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AS FILED WITH THE SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION ON SEPTEMBER 14, 2000
REGISTRATION NO. 333-42570
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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
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AMENDMENT NO. 2
TO
FORM S-1
REGISTRATION STATEMENT
UNDER
THE SECURITIES ACT OF 1933
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NOVATEL WIRELESS, INC.
(EXACT NAME OF REGISTRANT AS SPECIFIED IN ITS CHARTER)
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DELAWARE 4812 86-0824673
(STATE OR OTHER JURISDICTION OF (PRIMARY STANDARD INDUSTRIAL (I.R.S. EMPLOYER
INCORPORATION OR ORGANIZATION) CLASSIFICATION CODE NUMBER) IDENTIFICATION NUMBER)
9360 TOWNE CENTRE DRIVE
SUITE 110
SAN DIEGO, CA 92121
(858) 320-8800
(ADDRESS, INCLUDING ZIP CODE, AND TELEPHONE NUMBER, INCLUDING
AREA CODE, OF REGISTRANT'S PRINCIPAL EXECUTIVE OFFICES)
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JOHN MAJOR
CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER
NOVATEL WIRELESS, INC.
9360 TOWNE CENTRE DRIVE
SUITE 110
SAN DIEGO, CA 92121
(858) 320-8800
(NAME, ADDRESS INCLUDING ZIP CODE, AND TELEPHONE
NUMBER INCLUDING AREA CODE, OF AGENT FOR SERVICE)
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COPIES TO:
PETER V. LEPARULO, ESQ. J. SCOTT HODGKINS, ESQ.
PATRICK T. WATERS, ESQ. LATHAM & WATKINS
JEAN-JACQUES B. DUPRE, ESQ. 633 WEST FIFTH STREET
ORRICK, HERRINGTON & SUTCLIFFE LLP LOS ANGELES, CA 90017
777 SOUTH FIGUEROA (213) 485-1234
LOS ANGELES, CA 90017
(213) 629-2020
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APPROXIMATE DATE OF COMMENCEMENT OF PROPOSED SALE TO THE PUBLIC:
As soon as practicable after the effective date of this Registration Statement.
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If any of the securities being registered on this form are to be offered on
a delayed or continuous basis pursuant to Rule 415 under the Securities Act of
1933, as amended, check the following box. [ ]
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THE REGISTRANT HEREBY AMENDS THIS REGISTRATION STATEMENT ON SUCH DATE OR
DATES AS MAY BE NECESSARY TO DELAY ITS EFFECTIVE DATE UNTIL THE REGISTRANT SHALL
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STATEMENT SHALL THEREAFTER BECOME EFFECTIVE IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 8(a) OF
THE SECURITIES ACT OF 1933 OR UNTIL THIS REGISTRATION STATEMENT SHALL BECOME
EFFECTIVE ON SUCH DATE AS THE COMMISSION, ACTING PURSUANT TO SAID SECTION 8(a),
MAY DETERMINE.
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The information in this preliminary prospectus is not complete and may
be changed. We may not sell these securities until the registration
statement filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission is
effective. This preliminary prospectus is not an offer to sell these
securities and it is not soliciting an offer to buy these securities in
any state where the offer or sale is not permitted.
SUBJECT TO COMPLETION, DATED SEPTEMBER 14, 2000
7,000,000 Shares
[NOVATEL LOGO]
Common Stock
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Prior to this offering, there has been no public market for our common
stock. The initial public offering price of the common stock is expected to be
between $10.00 and $12.00 per share. We have applied to list our common stock on
The Nasdaq Stock Market's National Market under the symbol "NVTL".
The underwriters have an option to purchase a maximum of 1,050,000
additional shares to cover over-allotments of shares.
INVESTING IN OUR COMMON STOCK INVOLVES RISKS. SEE "RISK FACTORS" ON PAGE 6.
UNDERWRITING
PRICE TO DISCOUNTS AND PROCEEDS TO
PUBLIC COMMISSIONS NOVATEL WIRELESS
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Per Share............................................ $ $ $
Total................................................ $ $ $
Delivery of the shares of common stock will be made on or about
, 2000.
Neither the Securities and Exchange Commission nor any state securities
commission has approved or disapproved of these securities or determined if this
prospectus is truthful or complete. Any representation to the contrary is a
criminal offense.
CREDIT SUISSE FIRST BOSTON
U.S. BANCORP PIPER JAFFRAY
BANC OF AMERICA SECURITIES LLC
The date of this prospectus is , 2000
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The inside front cover contains a graphic of our product portfolio.
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
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PROSPECTUS SUMMARY.................... 2
RISK FACTORS.......................... 6
SPECIAL NOTE REGARDING FORWARD-
LOOKING STATEMENTS.................. 17
USE OF PROCEEDS....................... 18
DIVIDEND POLICY....................... 18
CAPITALIZATION........................ 19
DILUTION.............................. 20
SELECTED FINANCIAL DATA............... 21
MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS
OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS
OF OPERATIONS....................... 23
BUSINESS.............................. 30
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MANAGEMENT............................ 45
RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS............ 56
PRINCIPAL STOCKHOLDERS................ 61
DESCRIPTION OF SECURITIES............. 64
SHARES ELIGIBLE FOR FUTURE SALE....... 67
UNDERWRITING.......................... 69
NOTICE TO CANADIAN RESIDENTS.......... 71
LEGAL MATTERS......................... 72
EXPERTS............................... 72
WHERE YOU CAN FIND ADDITIONAL
INFORMATION......................... 73
INDEX TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL
STATEMENTS.......................... F-1
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YOU SHOULD RELY ONLY ON THE INFORMATION CONTAINED IN THIS DOCUMENT OR TO
WHICH WE HAVE REFERRED YOU. NEITHER WE NOR THE UNDERWRITERS HAVE AUTHORIZED
ANYONE TO PROVIDE YOU WITH INFORMATION THAT IS DIFFERENT. THIS DOCUMENT MAY BE
USED ONLY WHERE IT IS LEGAL TO SELL THESE SECURITIES. THE INFORMATION IN THIS
PROSPECTUS IS ACCURATE ONLY AS OF THE DATE OF THIS DOCUMENT.
DEALER PROSPECTUS DELIVERY OBLIGATION
UNTIL , 2000 (25 DAYS AFTER COMMENCEMENT OF THIS OFFERING), ALL
DEALERS THAT EFFECT TRANSACTIONS IN THESE SECURITIES, WHETHER OR NOT
PARTICIPATING IN THIS OFFERING, MAY BE REQUIRED TO DELIVER A PROSPECTUS. THIS IS
AN ADDITION TO THE DEALER'S OBLIGATION TO DELIVER A PROSPECTUS WHEN ACTING AS AN
UNDERWRITER AND WITH RESPECT TO UNSOLD ALLOTMENTS OR SUBSCRIPTIONS.
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PROSPECTUS SUMMARY
You should read the following summary together with the more detailed
information regarding our company and financial statements appearing elsewhere
in this prospectus. This prospectus contains forward-looking statements. The
outcome of the events described in these forward-looking statements is subject
to risks and actual results could differ materially. The sections entitled "Risk
Factors," "Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and
Results of Operations" and "Business," as well as those discussed elsewhere in
this prospectus, contain a discussion of some of the factors that could
contribute to those differences.
OUR COMPANY
We are a provider of wireless data communications access solutions. We
provide wireless data modems and software for use with handheld computing
devices and portable personal computers. Our products enable professionals and
consumers to access enterprise networks and the Internet "anytime, anywhere." We
also provide wireless data modems which can be integrated into other devices for
a wide range of vertical applications. We also offer provisioning, activation
and systems integration services to our customers to facilitate use of our
products.
We have a strong history of designing innovative wireless access products.
We designed and delivered the first products to enable wireless connectivity for
the Palm family of handheld computing devices. We have successfully developed
and are continuing to develop solutions that enable our customers to wirelessly
access data utilizing a wide range of mobile computing devices across a broad
range of wireless data network technologies. Our current product portfolio
includes the following:
- The Minstrel line of Wireless Modem cradles, for the Palm family of
handheld computing devices and the Casio E-15 Windows Pocket PC handheld
device;
- The Merlin Type II PC Card, for portable and desktop personal computers
(PCs);
- The Sage Wireless Modem, for portable and desktop PCs;
- The NRM-6812 and Expedite Wireless OEM Modem, for custom integration with
computers and other devices; and
- The Lancer 3W Wireless Modem, for vehicle-mounted applications.
Our core modem technology is easily customized to address a broad range of
vertical applications. Our customers include wireless telecommunications
operators such as Verizon Wireless, AT&T Wireless, and wireless data content and
service providers such as OmniSky Corporation, GoAmerica Communications Corp.
and CreSenda Wireless. We also have original equipment manufacturer (OEM)
customers such as @Road, Harvest/Coca-Cola and KeyCorp and we have entered into
strategic technology and development relationships within the wireless
communications industry with Hewlett-Packard Company, Metricom, Inc., OmniSky,
Symbol Technologies, Inc. and VoiceStream Wireless Corp.
The convergence of mobile computing, wireless communications and the
Internet and enterprise networks is driving the rapidly expanding demand for
wireless data access. The explosion of the Internet and enterprise networks has
accelerated the development of applications for communications, information
access, content and commerce. As professionals and consumers have become
increasingly dependent on the growing functionality, productivity and
convenience offered by these applications, they are demanding wireless
connectivity for their mobile computing devices. We believe that demand for an
ever increasing range of wireless data applications will continue to grow as
wireless data network coverage, bandwidth and security improve to allow higher
quality service.
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To meet this rapidly growing demand, we provide the following advantages to
our customers:
Breadth of Wireless Access Products. Our products enable both handheld
computing devices and portable PCs to wirelessly access the Internet and
enterprise networks. We also provide wireless modems to enable wireless
connectivity to a broad range of devices for vertical applications.
Price Performance Leadership. We have designed our products to provide high
levels of performance and functionality with attractive pricing to drive
widespread adoption among users.
Convenience. Our products provide users with wireless connectivity to the
Internet and enterprise networks with a focus on ease-of-use and real-time
access to e-mail, online content and critical personal and professional
information. We have designed our products to reduce their size and weight
without compromising performance.
Productivity. Our products enhance productivity by enabling handheld
devices and portable PCs to be in constant connection with the Internet and
enterprise networks. Our products for handheld devices also enable wireless
synchronization so users can backup and access personal and professional data
from remote locations.
Customized Solutions. Our technology platform enables us to provide
wireless data solutions for a wide range of specialized applications and to
adapt our products to specific customer needs. We enable our OEM customers to
provide their clients with tailored solutions for vertical market applications
such as securities trading, field services and sales, public safety
transportation, retail and point of sale terminals, telemetry and vending system
monitoring.
Our objective is to be the leading global provider of wireless data access
products. The key elements of our strategy include:
- Extending our technology leadership to capitalize on the evolution and
expansion of global wireless data access technologies;
- Driving widespread adoption of our products by increasing our sales and
marketing activities, continuing to price our products strategically and
to improve their ease-of-use;
- Expanding and developing strategic relationships to improve the design
and functionality of our wireless access products and rapidly gain market
share;
- Continuing to target key vertical markets by offering products that
increase productivity, reduce costs and create operational efficiencies;
and
- Developing value-added applications to expand the capabilities of our
products.
CORPORATE INFORMATION
We were incorporated in Delaware on April 26, 1996 when we acquired certain
intellectual property rights relating to wireless communications. Our principal
executive offices are located at 9360 Towne Centre Drive, Suite 110, San Diego,
California 92121. Our telephone number at that location is (858) 320-8800.
References in the prospectus to "we," "our," "us" and the "Company" refer to
Novatel Wireless, Inc. together with our consolidated subsidiaries. Our Web site
is www.novatelwireless.com. This reference to our website is not an active
hyperlink, nor is the information contained in our Web site incorporated by
reference into this prospectus and it does not constitute part of this
prospectus.
Our trademarks and service marks include Contact(R), Expedite(TM), Lancer
3W(TM), Merlin(TM), Minstrel(R), Minstrel IIIc(TM), Minstrel III(TM), Minstrel
V(TM), Minstrel Plus(TM), Minstrel S(TM), MissionONE(TM), Sage(R), Viking(TM),
Expedite(TM) with the accompanying design, and the Novatel Wireless logo.
Novatel Wireless, our logo and other trademarks and service marks mentioned in
this prospectus are the property of Novatel Wireless, Inc. or its subsidiaries.
All other brand names, trademarks, or service marks of other companies and
products appearing in this prospectus are the property of their respective
holders.
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THE OFFERING
Common stock offered by us.......... 7,000,000 shares of our common stock
Common stock to be outstanding after
the offering...................... 51,592,573 shares of our common stock
Use of proceeds..................... For working capital and general
corporate purposes, including increased
research and development and sales and
marketing expenditures. See "Use of
Proceeds."
Nasdaq National Market symbol....... NVTL
The number of shares of our common stock to be issued and outstanding
immediately after this offering is based on the number of shares issued and
outstanding as of September 13, 2000. It also reflects a three-for-one split of
each share of our common stock and preferred stock, which we effected prior to
consummation of this offering, and the automatic conversion into shares of our
common stock upon completion of this offering of (i) Series A, B and C preferred
stock outstanding as of June 30, 2000 into 24,067,245 shares of our common stock
and (ii) all shares of our Series D preferred stock which we issued and sold to
investors on June 30, 2000 and on July 14, 2000 into 5,892,150 shares of our
common stock, and (iii) all shares of preferred stock of our subsidiary Novatel
Wireless Technologies, Ltd. an Alberta, Canada corporation (NWT) (discussed
below). In addition to the shares of common stock to be outstanding after this
offering, there are:
- 10,252,218 shares of common stock that could be issued upon the exercise
of options outstanding as of September 13, 2000 at a weighted average
exercise price of $4.10 per share;
- 10,578,543 shares of common stock that could be issued upon the exercise
of warrants outstanding as of September 13, 2000;
- 6,247,782 shares of common stock that could be issued in the future under
our stock option plans as of September 13, 2000;
- 1,500,000 shares of common stock that could be issued in the future under
our 2000 employee stock purchase plan.
Prior to this offering, the authorized capital stock of our subsidiary,
NWT, consisted of an unlimited number of Series A preferred shares, an unlimited
number of Series B preferred shares and an unlimited number of common shares. In
September 2000, all the NWT Series A preferred shares and all the NWT Series B
preferred shares were exchanged for an equal number of shares of our Series A
preferred stock and our Series B preferred stock, respectively, and upon
consummation of this offering will be immediately converted into an aggregate of
4,396,236 shares of our common stock. In this prospectus, we refer to this
exchange and subsequent conversion as the "NWT Exchange."
Except as otherwise specified in this prospectus, all information in this
prospectus assumes:
- the three-for-one split of each share of our common stock and preferred
stock which we effected prior to consummation of this offering and after
the occurrence of the NWT Exchange;
- the automatic conversion of all the outstanding shares of our preferred
stock into shares of our common stock immediately prior to the completion
of this offering;
- the filing of our amended and restated certificate of incorporation with
the Delaware Secretary of State;
- the effectiveness of our 2000 stock incentive plan and our 2000 employee
stock purchase plan; and
- no exercise of the underwriters' over-allotment option.
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SUMMARY FINANCIAL DATA
You should read the following selected financial data in conjunction with
our consolidated financial statements and the related notes and with
"Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of
Operations," which are included elsewhere in this prospectus. The consolidated
statements of operations data for the years ended December 31, 1997, 1998 and
1999, and the balance sheet data at December 31, 1998 and 1999, are derived from
our consolidated financial statements which have been audited by Arthur Andersen
LLP and which are included elsewhere in this prospectus. The consolidated
statement of operations data for the period from inception to December 31, 1996
is derived from audited consolidated financial statements not included in this
prospectus. The balance sheet data at June 30, 2000 and consolidated statements
of operations data for the six months ended June 30, 1999 and 2000 are derived
from unaudited consolidated financial statements which are included elsewhere in
this prospectus. See notes 4 and 14 of the notes to the consolidated financial
statements for an explanation of the number of shares used to compute net loss
per share and pro forma net loss per share. The historical financial information
may not be indicative of our future performance, and results of interim periods
may not be indicative of results that may be expected for any other interim
period or for the year as a whole.
PERIOD FROM SIX MONTHS
APRIL 26, 1996 ENDED
(INCEPTION) TO FISCAL YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, JUNE 30,
DECEMBER 31, ------------------------------------ ------------------------
1996 1997 1998 1999 1999 2000
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(IN THOUSANDS, EXCEPT SHARE AND PER SHARE DATA) (UNAUDITED)
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS
DATA:
Revenue.............................. $ 277 $ 3,354 $ 5,378 $ 9,556 $ 2,095 $ 15,931
Cost of revenue...................... 168 1,136 3,433 11,955 2,528 18,014
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Gross margin......................... 109 2,218 1,945 (2,399) (433) (2,083)
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Operating expenses:
Research and development........... 2,650 2,715 2,333 3,717 1,035 5,203
Sales and marketing................ 256 2,058 2,685 4,480 1,379 6,472
General and administrative......... 656 1,944 2,611 4,663 1,814 2,454
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Net loss............................. (3,462) (4,476) (5,506) (18,469) (4,637) (15,936)
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Net loss per common share:
Basic and diluted.................. $ (0.37) $ (0.51) $ (0.69) $ (2.04) $ (0.55) $ (1.80)
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Weighted average shares
outstanding...................... 9,711,630 9,711,630 9,711,630 9,728,421 9,715,023 10,088,661
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Pro forma net loss per share
(unaudited)(1):
Basic and diluted.................. $ (0.73) $ (0.20) $ (0.41)
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Weighted average shares
outstanding...................... 27,199,269 27,155,673 43,869,522
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JUNE 30, 2000
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ACTUAL ADJUSTED(2)
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CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEET DATA:
Cash and cash equivalents................................... $ 32,735 $113,887
Working capital............................................. 26,969 108,121
Total assets................................................ 55,254 136,406
Total long-term liabilities................................. 71 71
Stockholders' equity........................................ (18,579) 112,964
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(1) See notes 4 and 14 of the notes to the consolidated financial statements for
an explanation of the determination of the number of shares and share
equivalents used in computing pro forma per share amounts.
(2) "As adjusted" reflects the application of the net proceeds from the sale of
7,000,000 shares of common stock offered by us at an assumed initial public
offering price of $11.00 per share, after deducting the underwriting
discounts and commissions and the estimated offering expenses. See "Use of
Proceeds" and "Capitalization."
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RISK FACTORS
An investment in our common stock involves a high degree of risk. You
should carefully consider the risks and uncertainties described below and the
other information contained in this prospectus before you decide whether to
invest in our common stock. If any of the following risks actually occurs, our
business, financial condition, results of operations and liquidity could be
materially adversely affected. This may cause the trading price of our common
stock to decline after this offering, and you could lose part or all of the
money you paid to purchase our common stock.
RISKS RELATED TO OUR BUSINESS
WE HAVE INCURRED SIGNIFICANT OPERATING LOSSES SINCE OUR INCEPTION AND WE EXPECT
TO CONTINUE TO INCUR SIGNIFICANT NET LOSSES AND NEGATIVE CASH FLOWS FOR THE
FORESEEABLE FUTURE.
We have experienced operating losses and net losses in each quarterly and
annual period since our inception, and we expect to continue to incur
significant losses for the foreseeable future. We incurred net losses of $3.5
million for the eight months ended December 31, 1996, $4.5 million for the year
ended December 31, 1997, $5.5 million for the year ended December 31, 1998 and
$18.5 million for the year ended December 31, 1999. In addition, we had negative
cash flows from operations of $3.5 million for the year ended December 31, 1997,
$5.0 million for the year ended December 31, 1998 and $5.2 million for the year
ended December 31, 1999. As of June 30, 2000, we had an accumulated deficit of
$53.3 million. We expect our operating expenses and negative cash flows will
increase substantially as we continue to attempt to expand our business. We also
expect to significantly increase our product development, sales and marketing,
research and development, manufacturing, and general and administrative expenses
in future periods. We have entered into and expect to continue to enter into
significant customer contracts for the development and supply of our products.
These contracts may place significant demands on our resources. If we are unable
to increase our revenue sufficiently to offset these expected increases in our
expenses, we will not achieve profitability and our operating losses, net losses
and negative cash flows will increase.
BECAUSE WE HAVE BEEN OPERATING ONLY SINCE 1996, OUR HISTORIC OPERATING RESULTS
MAY NOT BE MEANINGFUL TO AN INVESTOR EVALUATING OUR COMPANY.
We launched our first wireless modem in 1996. Because we have a limited
operating history for you to evaluate when considering an investment in our
company, it may be difficult for you to evaluate our current business and
prospects. You must consider the risks, expenses and uncertainties that an early
stage company like ours faces, particularly in the new and rapidly evolving
wireless communications market. These considerations include our ability to
continue to expand our customer base, maintain our current
strategic-relationships and develop new ones, deliver products associated with
our key contracts in a profitable and timely manner, attract and retain
qualified personnel and manage our growth. Because we have only recently
commenced commercial sales of our products, our past results and rates of growth
may not be meaningful, and you should not rely on them as an indication of our
future performance.
IF WE DO NOT CORRECTLY ANTICIPATE DEMAND FOR OUR PRODUCTS, WE MAY NOT BE ABLE TO
ARRANGE COST-EFFECTIVE PRODUCTION OF OUR PRODUCTS OR WE COULD HAVE COSTLY EXCESS
INVENTORIES OR PRODUCTION.
Historically, we have experienced steady increases in demand for our
products and generally have been able to arrange for increased production to
meet that demand. However, the demand for our products depends on many factors
and is difficult to predict. We expect that it will become more difficult to
predict demand for specific products as we introduce and support multiple
wireless communications products and as competition in the market for our
products intensifies. Significant unanticipated fluctuations in demand could
cause the following problems in our operations:
- If demand increases beyond what we anticipate, we would have to rapidly
arrange for increased production at our third-party manufacturers. Our
manufacturers depend on suppliers to provide
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additional volumes of components. If these suppliers cannot provide the
additional volumes of components, our manufacturers may not be able to
increase production rapidly enough to meet the unexpected demand. Even if
our manufacturers are able to procure enough components, they may not be
able to produce enough of our products to allow us to deliver them in a
timely manner to our customers. The inability of our suppliers to provide
material components or of our manufacturers to increase production
rapidly enough or to sufficient levels could cause us to fail to meet
customer demand.
- Rapid increases in production levels to meet unanticipated demand could
result in higher costs for manufacturing and supply of components and
other expenses. These higher costs could lower our profit margins.
Further, if production is increased rapidly, manufacturing yields could
decline, which may also lower our profit margins.
- If anticipated demand does not develop, we could have excess inventories
of finished products and components, which would reduce our cash flow and
could lead to write-offs of some or all of the excess inventories. Lower
than anticipated demand could also result in manufacturing activity at
our third-party manufacturers below the minimum manufacturing activity
level for which we are financially committed, which could result in
higher costs of goods sold and lower profit margins.
IF WE CANNOT DELIVER PRODUCTS ASSOCIATED WITH OUR SIGNIFICANT CONTRACTS IN A
PROFITABLE AND TIMELY MANNER, OUR REPUTATION COULD BE HARMED AND OUR REVENUE AND
PROFIT MARGINS MAY DECREASE.
Our ability to generate future revenue under many of our significant supply
contracts depends upon our ability to manufacture and supply products that meet
defined specifications. To realize the benefits of these agreements, we will
have to manage the following risks successfully:
- We have priced these contracts on our estimate of future production
costs. If we incur higher costs than anticipated, our gross margins on
these contracts will decrease and these contracts may not be as
profitable as they otherwise may have been.
- If we are unable to commit the necessary resources or are unable to
deliver our products as required by the terms of these contracts, our
customers may cancel the contracts. In that event, we might not recover
any costs that we incurred for research and development, sales and
marketing, production and otherwise and we may incur additional costs as
contractual penalties.
- If we fail to meet a delivery deadline, or a customer determines that the
products we delivered do not meet the agreed-upon specifications, we may
have to reduce the price we can charge for our products, or we may be
liable to pay damages to the customer.
If we are unable to successfully manage these risks or meet required deadlines
in connection with one or more of our key contracts, our reputation could be
harmed and our business, financial condition, results of operations and
liquidity could be materially adversely affected.
IF THE MARKET FOR WIRELESS ACCESS TO THE INTERNET DOES NOT CONTINUE TO GROW, OUR
REVENUE WILL LIKELY DECLINE.
The market for wireless access to the Internet has experienced significant
growth in recent years. However, we cannot assure you that the market for our
existing products will continue to grow, that potential customers within the
industry will adopt our products for integration with their wireless data
communications solutions, or that we will be successful in independently
establishing markets for our products. If the wireless data communications
market fails to grow, or grows more slowly than we currently anticipate, or if
we are unable to establish markets for our new products, our business, financial
condition, results of operations and liquidity could be materially adversely
affected.
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THE MARKETABILITY OF OUR PRODUCTS MAY SUFFER IF WIRELESS TELECOMMUNICATIONS
OPERATORS DO NOT DELIVER ACCEPTABLE WIRELESS SERVICES.
The success of our business depends on the capacity, affordability and
reliability of wireless data access provided by various wireless
telecommunications operators. Currently, various wireless telecommunications
operators such as Verizon Wireless and AT&T Wireless, either directly or jointly
with us, sell our products in connection with the sale of their wireless data
access services to their customers. Growth in demand for wireless data access
may be limited if wireless telecommunications operators fail to offer services
which customers consider valuable, fail to maintain sufficient capacity to meet
demand for wireless data access, delay the expansion of their wireless networks
and services, fail to offer and maintain reliable wireless network services or
fail to market their services effectively. If any of these occurs, or if for any
other reason the demand for wireless data access fails to grow, sales of our
products will decline and our business, financial condition and results of
operations could be materially adversely affected.
In addition, our future growth depends on the successful deployment of next
generation wireless data networks by third parties, including those networks for
which we currently are developing products. If these next generation networks
are not deployed or widely accepted, or if deployment is delayed, there will be
no market for the products we are developing to operate on these networks. As a
result, we will not be able to recover our research and development expenses and
our financial condition and results of operations and liquidity could be
materially adversely affected.
OUR SUCCESS DEPENDS ON OUR ABILITY TO MANAGE ADDITIONAL GROWTH SUCCESSFULLY.
Our ability to successfully offer our products and implement our business
plan in a rapidly evolving market requires an effective planning and management
process. We have continued to increase the scope of our operations domestically
and have grown our shipments and headcount substantially. At September 1, 2000,
we had a total of approximately 248 employees, representing an increase from 36
employees since March 31, 1997. In addition, we expect to continue to hire a
significant number of employees during the remainder of 2000. Our growth has
resulted, and any future growth will result, in increased responsibilities for
our management and increased demands on our resources. To be successful, we will
need to:
- implement additional management information systems;
- improve our operating, administrative, financial and accounting systems,
procedures and controls;
- maintain and expand our manufacturing capacity;
- continue to train, motivate, manage and retain our existing employees and
attract and integrate new employees; and
- maintain close coordination among our executive, engineering,
professional services, accounting, finance, marketing, sales and
operations organizations.
We may not adequately anticipate all the demands that growth may impose on
our systems, procedures and structure. If we fail to anticipate and respond
adequately to these demands or if we are otherwise unable to manage our growth
effectively, we may not be able to compete effectively and our business,
financial condition, results of operations and liquidity could be materially
adversely affected.
WE CURRENTLY RELY EXCLUSIVELY ON THIRD-PARTY MANUFACTURERS TO PRODUCE OUR
PRODUCTS, AND OUR ABILITY TO CONTROL THEIR OPERATIONS IS LIMITED.
We currently outsource all our manufacturing to Sanmina Corporation, GVC
Corporation and Solectron de Mexico, S.A. de C.V. Because we only recently
entered into our agreements with GVC Corporation and Solectron, we have not had
any significant working experience with either of these manufacturers. We expect
GVC and Solectron to begin manufacturing some of our products at their
facilities in Taiwan and Mexico, respectively, in the near future. We expect to
continue to depend exclusively on third-party manufacturers to produce our
products in a timely fashion and at satisfactory
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quality levels. Neither of these third-party manufactures is obligated to supply
products to us for any specific quantity, except as may be provided in
particular purchase orders which we submit to them from time to time. If our
third-party manufacturers experience delays, disruptions, capacity constraints
or quality control problems in their manufacturing operations, then product
shipments to our customers could be delayed, which would negatively impact our
revenues and our competitive position and reputation. The cost, quality and
availability of third-party manufacturing operations are essential to the
successful production and sale of our products. Our reliance on our third-party
manufacturers exposes us to a number of risks which are outside our control:
- unexpected increases in manufacturing costs;
- interruptions in shipments if our third-party manufacturers are unable to
complete production timely;
- inability to control quality of finished products;
- inability to control delivery schedules;
- inability to control production levels and to meet minimum volume
commitments to our customers;
- inability to control manufacturing yield;
- inability to maintain adequate manufacturing capacity; and
- inability to secure adequate volumes of components.
If we are unable to manage successfully our relationships with these
third-party manufacturers, the quality and availability of our products may be
harmed. If any of our third-party manufacturers stopped manufacturing our
products or reduced its manufacturing capacity, we may be unable to replace the
lost manufacturing capacity on a timely basis. In addition, if any of our
third-party manufacturers changed the terms under which they manufacture for us,
our manufacturing costs could significantly increase. We generally place orders
with our third-party manufacturers at least three months prior to scheduled
delivery of products to our customers. Accordingly, if we inaccurately
anticipate demand for our products, we may be unable to obtain adequate
quantities of components to meet our customers' delivery requirements or we may
accumulate excess inventories. If one or more of these events were to occur, our
business, financial condition and results of operations could be materially
adversely affected by increased costs, reduced revenue and lower profit margins.
IF WE FAIL TO ADOPT NEW TECHNOLOGY AND FAIL TO DEVELOP AND INTRODUCE NEW
PRODUCTS SUCCESSFULLY, WE MAY NOT BE ABLE TO COMPETE EFFECTIVELY.
We operate in a highly competitive environment, characterized by rapidly
changing technology and industry standards. New products based on emerging
technologies or evolving industry standards may quickly render an existing
product obsolete and unmarketable. Our growth and future operating results
depend in part upon our ability to enhance existing products and introduce newly
developed products that conform to prevailing and evolving industry standards,
meet or exceed technological advances in the marketplace, meet changing customer
requirements, achieve market acceptance and respond to our competitors'
products.
The development of new products can be very difficult and requires
technological innovation. The development process is also lengthy and costly. In
addition, wireless communications service providers require that wireless data
systems deployed on their networks comply with their own standards, which may
differ from the standards of other providers. If we fail to anticipate our
customers' needs and technological trends accurately or are otherwise unable to
complete the development of products on time and within budgeted amounts, we
will be unable to introduce new products into the market on a timely basis, if
at all. If we are unsuccessful at developing and introducing new products that
are appealing to consumers, we may be unable to recover our significant research
and development costs and our business, financial condition and results of
operations could be materially adversely affected. In addition, as we introduce
new
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versions of our products or new products, our current customers may not require
the technological innovations of our new products and may not purchase them.
To grow our revenue and achieve profitability, we must retain our current
customers and develop new ones. If consumers view our competitors' products as
superior to ours, or if our products are unable to meet their expectations or
requirements, we may be unable to retain our existing customers or to develop
new customers which would materially and adversely effect our business,
financial condition and results of operations.
THE FLUCTUATION OF OUR QUARTERLY OPERATING RESULTS MAY CAUSE OUR STOCK PRICE TO
DECLINE.
Our future quarterly operating results may fluctuate significantly and may
not meet the expectations of securities analysts or investors. If this occurs,
the market price of our stock would likely decline. The following factors may
cause fluctuations in our operating results:
- INCREASES IN OPERATING EXPENSES. We expect that our operating expenses,
particularly our sales and marketing, and our research and development
costs, will increase. We budget our operating expenses based on
anticipated sales, and a significant portion of our sales and marketing,
research and development and general and administrative costs are fixed,
at least in the short term. If revenue decreases and we are unable to
reduce our operating costs quickly and sufficiently, our operating
results could be materially adversely affected. We have entered into and
expect to continue to enter into significant customer contracts for the
development and supply of our products. We expect to incur significant
research and development, sales and marketing and other costs relating to
the development, manufacture and sale of these products prior to
receiving revenue from these contracts.
- PRODUCT MIX. The product mix of our sales affects profit margins in any
given quarter. As our business evolves and the revenue from the product
mix of our sales varies from quarter to quarter, our operating results
will likely fluctuate.
- NEW PRODUCT INTRODUCTIONS. As we introduce new products, the timing of
these introductions will affect our quarterly operating results. We may
have difficulty predicting the timing of new product introductions and
the market acceptance of these new products. If products and services are
introduced earlier or later than anticipated, or if market acceptance is
unexpectedly high or low, our quarterly operating results may fluctuate
unexpectedly. Our quarterly operating results also fluctuate because we
incur substantial upfront research and development, sales and marketing,
production and other costs to support new product introductions prior to
the periods in which we will recognize revenue from new products.
- USE OF SUPPLY CONTRACTS WITH CUSTOMERS. We rely on long-term supply
contracts with our distributor customers. These contracts typically have
minimum purchase volumes, and also typically include a non-binding,
forward-looking rolling forecast and allow the customer to make certain
volume changes within specified periods of time in advance of scheduled
production dates. We use these forecasts for internal planning of
material procurement and required manufacturing capacity, but cannot
predict with certainty incoming orders or changes in forecasts. Our
operating results may fluctuate as a result of deviations from forecasted
amounts, the timing of substantial orders, decreases in orders, failure
to fulfill orders, possible delays or shortages in component supplies, or
possible delays in the manufacture or shipment of current or new
products.
- LENGTHY SALES CYCLE. In addition, the length of time between the date of
initial contact with a potential customer and the execution of a contract
may take several months, and is subject to delays over which we have
little or no control. The sale of our products is subject to delays from
our customers' budgeting, approval and competitive evaluation processes
that typically accompany significant information technology purchasing
decisions. For example, customers frequently begin by evaluating our
products on a limited basis and devote time and resources to testing our
products before they decide whether or not to purchase a product. We
commit substantial time and
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resources to educate potential customers on the use and benefits of our
products. Customers may also defer orders as a result of anticipated
releases of newer or enhanced products by us or our competitors. As a
result, our ability to anticipate the timing and volume of sales to
specific customers is limited, and the delay or failure to complete one
or more large transactions could cause our operating results to vary
significantly from quarter to quarter.
We believe that quarter-to-quarter comparisons of our operating results
will not necessarily be meaningful in predicting our future performance. If we
do not achieve our expected revenue, it is possible that our operating results
will fall below the expectations of market analysts or investors in some future
quarter or quarters. Our failure to meet these expectations would likely
adversely affect the trading price of our common stock.
WE DEPEND UPON A SMALL NUMBER OF OUR CUSTOMERS FOR A SUBSTANTIAL PORTION OF OUR
REVENUE.
A significant portion of our revenue comes from a small number of
customers. Our top ten customers for the year ended December 31, 1999 and the
six months ended June 30, 2000 accounted for approximately 83.7% and 76.7% of
our revenue, respectively. @Road, OmniSky and AirLink Communications, Inc.
accounted for 23.1%, 14.3% and 9.2% of our revenue, respectively, for the year
ended December 31, 1999. OmniSky, @Road, and Global Wireless Data accounted for
22.4%, 22.7% and 7.3% of our revenue, respectively, for the six months ended
June 30, 2000. We expect that a small number of customers will continue to
account for a substantial portion of our revenue for the foreseeable future. If
there is a downturn in the business of any of these customers, if we are unable
to continue to retain their business, or if we are unable to diversify our
customer base, our revenue may decline.
WE DEPEND ON SOLE SOURCE SUPPLIERS FOR SOME OF OUR COMPONENTS, AND OUR PRODUCT
AVAILABILITY AND SALES WOULD BE HARMED IF THESE SUPPLIERS ARE NOT ABLE TO MEET
OUR DEMAND AND ALTERNATIVE SOURCES ARE NOT AVAILABLE.
Our products contain a variety of components that are procured from a
variety of suppliers. These components include both tooled parts and
industry-standard parts, many of which are similar to parts used in cellular
telephone handsets. The cost, quality and availability of components are
essential to the successful production and sale of our products. Some of these
components come from sole or single source suppliers for which alternative
sources may not be available. If suppliers are unable to meet our demand for
sole source components and if we are unable to obtain an alternative source or
if the price for a substitute is prohibitive, our ability to maintain timely and
cost-effective production of our products would be seriously harmed. Currently,
some components and certain integrated circuits are in short supply world-wide
due to the explosive growth in demand for cellular-telephone handsets. If the
shortage of such components or any other key component persists or worsens, we
may not be able to deliver sufficient quantities of our products to satisfy
demand.
IF WE FAIL TO DEVELOP AND MAINTAIN STRATEGIC ALLIANCES, WE MAY NOT BE ABLE TO
PENETRATE NEW MARKETS.
A key element of our business strategy is to penetrate new markets by
developing new products through strategic alliances with leading companies. We
are currently investing, and plan to continue to invest, significant resources
to develop these relationships. We believe that our success in penetrating new
markets for our products will depend in part on our ability to maintain these
relationships and to cultivate additional or alternative relationships. We
cannot assure you that we will be able to develop additional strategic
alliances, that existing relationships will continue or be successful in
achieving their purposes or that strategic partners will not form competing
arrangements.
ANY SIGNIFICANT REDUCTION IN DEMAND FOR HANDHELD COMPUTING DEVICES OR FOR OUR
PRODUCTS DESIGNED FOR THOSE DEVICES MAY HARM OUR BUSINESS.
A significant amount of our revenue is generated by our products for
handheld computing devices and portable PCs. Although the demand for handheld
computing devices and portable PCs has historically
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increased at a steady rate, we cannot assure you that the demand for those
devices will continue to grow in the future. In addition, certain recent models
of handheld computing devices and portable PCs include internal wireless modems
installed by the manufacturer which reduce the need for consumers to purchase
our wireless modem products. If demand for handheld computing devices and
portable PCs declines or as more consumers purchase handheld computing devices
and PCs with internal wireless modems, the demand for our products would
materially decrease and our revenue would decline.
WE MAY NOT BE ABLE TO MAINTAIN AND EXPAND OUR BUSINESS IF WE ARE NOT ABLE TO
INTEGRATE OUR MANAGEMENT TEAM AND RETAIN, HIRE, INTEGRATE AND MANAGE ADDITIONAL
QUALIFIED PERSONNEL.
Many members of our senior management have joined our company within the
last nine months. In particular, John Major, our chief executive officer, joined
us in July 2000. Melvin Flowers, our chief financial officer, and Steven
Schlief, our vice president of operations, joined us in February 2000 and July
2000, respectively. As a result, our current management team has worked together
for only a relatively short time and is in the process of integrating as a
management team. Our ability to execute our strategies will depend upon our
ability to integrate these and future managers into our operations, and there
can be no assurance that we will be able to achieve the rapid execution
necessary to fully exploit the market opportunity for our products.
Our success in the future depends in part on the continued contribution of
our executive, technical, engineering, sales, marketing, manufacturing and
administrative personnel. Recruiting and retaining skilled personnel, including
software and hardware engineers, is highly competitive, especially in the San
Diego area. Cash compensation is likely to increase for employees with these
skills whom we hire after our initial public offering because prospective
employees may perceive that the stock option component of our compensation
package is not as valuable as it was prior to the offering. In addition, most of
our senior management and other key personnel are not bound by employment
agreements. If we are not able to attract or retain qualified personnel in the
future, or if we experience delays in hiring required personnel, particularly
qualified engineers, we will not be able to maintain and expand our business.
Over the past year, we have rapidly expanded our direct sales force and
expect to hire additional sales personnel commensurate with our sales
objectives. We may experience difficulty in integrating the new members of our
sales team into our operations. We have limited experience in managing a large,
expanding, geographically dispersed sales force. We cannot be certain that we
will be able to effectively manage the growing sales force in the future or that
newly-hired employees will achieve levels of productivity necessary to sustain
our sales and revenue growth.
ANY ACQUISITIONS WE MAKE COULD DISRUPT OUR BUSINESS AND HARM OUR FINANCIAL
CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS.
As part of our business strategy, we intend to review on an ongoing basis
acquisition opportunities that we believe would be advantageous to the
development of our business. While we have no current agreements or current
discussions with respect to any acquisitions, we may acquire businesses,
products, or technologies in the future. If we make any acquisitions, we could
take any or all of the following actions, any one of which could adversely
affect our business, financial condition, results of operations and the price of
our common stock:
- issue equity securities that would dilute existing stockholders'
percentage ownership;
- use a substantial portion of our available cash, including proceeds from
this offering;
- incur substantial debt, which may not be available to us on favorable
terms and may adversely affect our liquidity;
- assume contingent liabilities; and
- take substantial charges in connection with the amortization of goodwill
and other intangible assets.
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Acquisitions also entail numerous risks, including: difficulties in
assimilating acquired operations, products and personnel; unanticipated costs;
diversion of management's attention from other business concerns; adverse
effects on existing business relationships with suppliers and customers; risks
of entering markets in which we have limited or no prior experience; and
potential loss of key employees from either our preexisting business or the
acquired organization. We may not be able to successfully integrate any
businesses, products, technologies or personnel that we might acquire in the
future, and our failure to do so could harm our business and operating results.
OUR FUTURE RESULTS COULD BE HARMED BY RISKS ASSOCIATED WITH INTERNATIONAL SALES
AND OPERATIONS.
We plan to expand our international sales and marketing activities in the
future. We have limited experience in marketing, selling, distributing and
manufacturing our products and services internationally. For the year ended
December 31, 1999, only approximately 12% of our revenue was derived from
international accounts. As we expand international sales, we expect to become
subject to a number of risks which may increase our costs, lengthen our sales
cycle and require significant management attention. These risks associated with
doing business internationally generally include:
- changes in foreign currency exchange rates;
- changes in a specific country's or region's political or economic
conditions, particularly in emerging markets, and changes in diplomatic
and trade relationships;
- less effective protection of intellectual property;
- trade protection measures and import or export licensing requirements;
- potentially negative consequences from changes in tax laws;
- increased expenses associated with customizing products for foreign
countries;
- unexpected changes in regulatory requirements resulting in unanticipated
costs and delays;
- longer collection cycles and difficulties in collecting accounts
receivable; and
- difficulty in managing widespread sales and research and development
operations.
Our sales and invoices are currently denominated in U.S. dollars. In the
future, however, we may record sales and invoice customers in the applicable
local foreign currency. If that occurs, we may be exposed to international
currency fluctuations.
THE WIRELESS COMMUNICATIONS MARKET IS HIGHLY COMPETITIVE AND WE MAY BE UNABLE TO
COMPETE EFFECTIVELY.
We compete in the wireless communications markets. The markets for wireless
data access products are highly competitive and we expect competition to
increase. Many of our competitors or potential competitors have significantly
greater financial, technical and marketing resources than we do. These
competitors may be able to respond more rapidly than we can to new or emerging
technologies or changes in customer requirements. They also may devote greater
resources than we do to the development, promotion and sale of their products.
Many of our competitors have more extensive customer bases and broader
customer relationships and industry alliances that they could leverage to
establish relationships with many of our current and potential customers. These
companies also have significantly more established customer support and
professional services organizations. In addition, these companies may adopt
aggressive pricing policies or offer more attractive terms to customers, may
bundle their competitive products with broader product offerings and may
introduce new products and enhancements. Current and potential competitors may
establish cooperative relationships among themselves or with third parties to
enhance their products. As a result, it is possible that new competitors or
alliances among competitors may emerge and rapidly acquire significant market
share.
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Our wireless communications products compete with a variety of devices,
including wireless modems, traditional wired modems, wireless handsets, wireless
handheld computing devices and other wireless devices. Our current and potential
competitors include:
- Wireless modem manufacturers, such as Sierra Wireless, Uniden, NextCell
and Tellus;
- Traditional wired modem manufacturers, such as 3Com and Xircom;
- Wireless device manufacturers, such as Handspring, Palm and Research in
Motion;
- Wireless handset manufacturers and next generation wireless technology
providers, such as Ericsson, Motorola and Nokia; and
- Non-CDPD private communications network providers, such as Emotiant, Bell
South and Metricom.
We expect our competitors to continue to improve the performance of their
current products and to introduce new products, services and technologies.
Successful new product introductions or enhancements by our competitors could
reduce our sales and the market acceptance of our products, cause intense price
competition and make our products obsolete. To be competitive, we must continue
to invest significant resources in research and development, sales and
marketing, and customer support. We cannot be sure that we will have sufficient
resources to make these investments or that we will be able to make the
technological advances necessary to remain competitive. Increased competition
could result in price reductions, fewer customer orders, reduced margins and
loss of our market share. Our failure to compete successfully could seriously
harm our business, financial condition and results of operations.
OUR PRODUCTS MAY CONTAIN ERRORS OR DEFECTS WHICH COULD DECREASE THEIR MARKET
ACCEPTANCE.
Our products are technologically complex and must meet stringent user
requirements. We must develop our software and hardware products quickly to keep
pace with the rapidly changing and technologically advanced wireless
communications market. Products as sophisticated as ours may contain undetected
errors or defects, especially when first introduced or when new models or
versions are released. Our products may not be free from errors or defects after
commercial shipments have begun, which could result in the rejection of our
products, damage to our reputation, lost revenues, diverted development
resources, and increased customer service and support costs and warranty claims.
WE COULD INCUR SUBSTANTIAL COSTS DEFENDING OUR INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY FROM
INFRINGEMENT OR A CLAIM OF INFRINGEMENT.
Our success depends in large part on our proprietary technology. We rely on
a combination of patents, copyrights, trademarks and trade secrets,
confidentiality provisions and licensing arrangements to establish and protect
our proprietary rights. We may be required to spend significant resources to
monitor and police our intellectual property rights. Before we do so, we may not
be able to detect infringement and we may lose competitive position in the
market. Intellectual property rights also may be unavailable or limited in some
foreign countries, which could make it easier for competitors to capture market
share. The unauthorized use of our technology by competitors could have a
material adverse effect on our ability to sell our products in some markets.
Although we are not currently involved in any intellectual property
litigation, we may be a party to litigation in the future either to protect our
intellectual property or as a result of an alleged infringement of others'
intellectual property. These claims and any resulting litigation could subject
us to significant liability for damages and could cause our proprietary rights
to be invalidated. Litigation, regardless of the merits of the claim or outcome,
would likely be time-consuming and expensive to resolve and would divert
management time and attention. Any potential intellectual property litigation
could also force us to do one or more of the following:
- stop using the challenged intellectual property and refrain from selling
our products or services that incorporate it;
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- obtain a license to use the challenged intellectual property or to sell
products or services that incorporate it, which license may not be
available on reasonable terms, or at all; and
- redesign those products or services that are based on or incorporate the
challenged intellectual property.
If we are forced to take any of the foregoing actions, we may be unable to
manufacture and sell our products, and our business, financial condition and
results of operations may be materially adversely affected.
WE MAY NOT BE ABLE TO DEVELOP PRODUCTS THAT COMPLY WITH APPLICABLE GOVERNMENT
REGULATIONS.
Our products must comply with government regulations. For example, in the
United States, the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) regulates many
aspects of communications devices, including radiation of electromagnetic
energy, biological safety and rules for devices to be connected to the telephone
networks. Modems must be approved under the above regulations by obtaining
equipment authorization from the FCC prior to being offered for sale.
Additionally, we cannot anticipate the effect that changes in government
regulations may have on our ability to develop products in the future. Failure
to comply with existing or evolving government regulations or to obtain timely
regulatory approvals or certificates could materially adversely affect our
business, financial condition and results of operations.
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RISKS RELATED TO THIS OFFERING
OUR STOCK PRICE COULD BE ADVERSELY AFFECTED BY SHARES BECOMING AVAILABLE FOR
SALE UNDER RULE 144 AND AS A RESULT OF REGISTRATION RIGHTS AGREEMENTS WE HAVE
ENTERED INTO WITH SOME OF OUR INVESTORS.
Our current stockholders hold a substantial number of shares, which they
will be able to sell in the public market in the near future. Sales of a
substantial number of shares of our common stock under Rule 144, or the
perception that these sales could occur, could cause our common stock price to
fall and could impair our ability to raise capital through the sale of
additional equity securities. In addition, we have entered into registration
rights agreements with some investors that entitle these investors to have their
shares registered for sale in the public market. The exercise of these rights
could affect the market price of our common stock. See "Shares Eligible for
Future Sale" for further information concerning potential sales of our shares
after this offering, including information concerning Rule 144 and the
registration rights we have granted.
OUR STOCK PRICE MAY BE VOLATILE, AND WE CANNOT ASSURE YOU THAT OUR STOCK PRICE
WILL NOT DECLINE.
The market price of our common stock could be subject to significant
fluctuations after this offering as a result of factors many of which are beyond
our control. Among the factors that could affect our stock price are:
- quarterly variations in our operating results;
- changes in revenue or earnings estimates or publication of research
reports by analysts;
- speculation in the press or investment community about our business or
the wireless communications industry generally;
- changes in market valuations of similar companies and stock market price
and volume fluctuations generally;
- strategic actions by us or our competitors such as acquisitions or
restructurings;
- regulatory developments;
- additions or departures of key personnel;
- general market conditions; and
- domestic and international economic factors unrelated to our performance.
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The stock markets in general, and the markets for high technology stocks in
particular, have experienced extreme volatility that has often been unrelated to
the operating performance of particular companies. These broad market
fluctuations may adversely affect the trading price of our common stock. We
cannot assure you that you will be able to resell your shares at or above the
initial public offering price, which will be determined by negotiations between
the representatives of the underwriters and us.
ANTI-TAKEOVER PROVISIONS IN OUR CHARTER DOCUMENTS AND UNDER DELAWARE LAW COULD
PREVENT OR DELAY A CHANGE IN CONTROL IN OUR COMPANY.
Our certificate of incorporation and bylaws contain anti-takeover
provisions that could prevent or delay an acquisition of our business at a
premium price. These provisions:
- provide for a staggered board;
- prevent stockholders from taking action by written consent;
- limit the persons who may call special meetings of stockholders;
- authorize our board of directors to approve the issuance of undesignated
preferred stock without stockholder approval; and
- provide for automatic acceleration of option vesting upon the occurrence
of certain events.
In addition, Delaware law imposes some restrictions on mergers and other
business combinations between us and any holder of 15% or more of our common
stock.
YOU WILL EXPERIENCE IMMEDIATE AND SUBSTANTIAL DILUTION IN THE NET TANGIBLE BOOK
VALUE OF YOUR SHARES.
The initial public offering price per share of our common stock is
substantially higher than the average net tangible book value per share of
common stock. As a result, if you purchase shares of common stock in this
offering your interest will suffer immediate and substantial dilution. This
dilution will reduce the net tangible book value of your shares since any shares
of our common stock that you purchase in this offering will be at a
substantially higher per share price than the current average net tangible book
value per share of our common stock. The dilution will be $8.98 per share in the
net tangible book value of the common stock from the initial public offering
price. If additional shares are sold by the underwriters following exercise of
their over-allotment option, or if outstanding options or warrants to purchase
shares of common stock are exercised, any shares of our common stock that you
may purchase in this offering will be subject to further dilution. As a result
of this dilution, in the event of a liquidation, common stockholders purchasing
stock in this offering may receive significantly less than the full purchase
price that they paid for the shares they purchased in this offering.
OUR DIRECTORS, EXECUTIVE OFFICERS AND EXISTING STOCKHOLDERS AND THEIR AFFILIATES
WILL CONTINUE TO HAVE SUBSTANTIAL CONTROL OVER US AFTER THIS OFFERING, AND THEIR
INTERESTS MAY DIFFER FROM AND CONFLICT WITH YOURS.
Upon completion of this offering, our executive officers, directors and
principal stockholders will beneficially own, in total, 57.6% of our outstanding
common stock. As a result, these stockholders, whose interests may be different
from and may conflict with yours, will be able to influence matters requiring
stockholder approval, including the election of directors and approval of
significant corporate transactions. This could have the effect of delaying or
preventing a change of control of our company or otherwise cause us to take
action that may not be in the best interests of all stockholders, either of
which in turn could reduce the market price per share of our common stock.
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SPECIAL NOTE REGARDING FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS
You should not rely on forward-looking statements in this prospectus. This
prospectus contains forward-looking statements that relate to future events or
to our future business or performance. In some cases, you can identify
forward-looking statements by words such as "anticipates, " "believes," plans,"
"expects," "future," "intends," "may," "will," "should," "estimates,"
"predicts," "potential," "continue" and similar expressions. Our actual results
could differ materially from the results contemplated by these forward-looking
statements due to a number of factors, including those discussed in "Risk
Factors," "Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and
Results of Operations" and elsewhere in this prospectus. This prospectus also
contains forward-looking statements attributed to third parties relating to
their estimates regarding the growth of our markets. Forward-looking statements
are subject to known and unknown risks, assumptions, limitations, uncertainties
and other factors that may cause our actual results, as well as those of the
markets we serve, levels of activity, performance, achievements and prospects to
be materially different from those expressed or implied by the forward-looking
statements. These risks, uncertainties and other factors include, among others,
those identified in "Risk Factors" and elsewhere in this prospectus. Except as
required by law, we undertake no obligation to update publicly any
forward-looking statement for any reason, even if new information becomes
available or other events occur.
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USE OF PROCEEDS
We will receive net proceeds of approximately $70.4 million from the sale
of 7,000,000 shares of common stock at an assumed price of 11.00 per share and
an additional $10.7 million from the sale of 1,050,000 shares if the
underwriters' over-allotment option is exercised in full, after deducting
underwriting discounts and commissions and estimated offering expenses payable
by us.
We intend to use the net proceeds of this offering primarily for additional
working capital and other general corporate purposes, including in management's
estimation continued investment in research and development of between $20
million and $30 million and sales and marketing expenditures of between $20
million and $30 million. The amounts and timing of these expenditures will vary
depending on a number of factors, including the amount of cash generated by our
operations, competitive and technological developments and the rate of growth,
if any, of our business. While we have no specific plans for any remaining
proceeds, we may also use a portion of the net proceeds to acquire businesses,
products and technologies or to establish joint ventures that we believe will
complement our current or future business. However, we have no specific plans,
agreements or commitments to do so and are not currently engaged in any
negotiations for any acquisition or joint venture.
Pending the uses described above, we intend to invest the net proceeds in
short-term, interest bearing, investment-grade securities. We cannot predict
whether the proceeds will be invested to yield a favorable return.
We may find it necessary or advisable to use portions of the net proceeds
for other purposes, and our management will maintain broad discretion in the
allocation of the net proceeds of this offering. You will not have the
opportunity to evaluate the economic, financial or other information on which we
base our decisions on how to use the proceeds. Pending our use of the net
proceeds of this offering, we intend to invest the net proceeds from the
offering in interest-bearing, investment grade securities.
DIVIDEND POLICY
We have never declared or paid cash dividends on our capital stock. We
currently intend to retain all available funds and any future earnings for use
in the operation of our business and do not anticipate declaring or paying any
cash dividends in the foreseeable future. The declaration and payment of
dividends, if any, will be at the discretion of our board of directors, after
taking into account various factors our board of directors deems relevant,
including our financial condition, operating results, current and anticipated
cash needs, expansion plans and debt covenants. Our revolving line of credit
with Venture Banking Group, a division of Cupertino National Bank, currently
prohibits us from paying dividends without its prior approval.
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CAPITALIZATION
The following table sets forth our consolidated total capitalization as of
June 30, 2000. You should read this table in conjunction with "Selected
Consolidated Financial Data," "Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial
Condition and Results of Operations" and our consolidated financial statements
and the notes to our financial statements appearing elsewhere in this
prospectus. This information is presented:
- on an actual basis at June 30, 2000;
- on a pro forma basis at June 30, 2000 after giving effect to the
automatic conversion of all the outstanding shares of our preferred stock
and minority interest shares outstanding at June 30, 2000 and after
giving effect to our receipt of the net proceeds of $3,305,000 from the
sale in July 2000 of a total of 574,770 shares of our Series D preferred
stock; and
- on a pro forma as adjusted basis to give effect to the receipt of the net
proceeds from the sale by us of shares of common stock in this offering
at an assumed price of $11.00 per share and after deducting underwriting
discounts and commissions and offering expenses payable by us.
JUNE 30, 2000
(UNAUDITED)
------------------------------------
PRO FORMA
ACTUAL PRO FORMA AS ADJUSTED
(IN THOUSANDS) -------- --------- -----------
Cash and cash equivalents................................. $ 32,735 $ 36,040 $115,735
======== ======== ========
Capital lease obligations, current portion................ $ 70 $ 70 $ 70
Capital lease obligations, net of current portion......... 71 71 71
-------- -------- --------
Total indebtedness........................................ 141 141 141
-------- -------- --------
Convertible and redeemable minority interest.............. 4,529 -- --
--------
Convertible and redeemable preferred stock................ 45,862 -- --
--------
Stockholders' equity (deficit):
Preferred stock......................................... 5 -- --
Common stock............................................ 10 44 52
Additional paid in capital.............................. 35,669 89,336 169,023
Deferred stock compensation............................. (1,005) (1,005) (1,005)
Accumulated deficit..................................... (53,258) (53,258) (53,258)
-------- -------- --------
Total stockholders' equity (deficit)................. (18,579) 35,117 114,812
-------- -------- --------
Total capitalization................................. $ 31,953 $ 35,258 $114,953
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The common stock outstanding as shown above is based on shares outstanding as of
June 30, 2000, and excludes:
- 10,252,218 shares of common stock that could be issued upon the exercise
of options outstanding as of September 13, 2000;
- 10,578,543 shares of common stock that could be issued upon the exercise
of warrants outstanding as of September 13, 2000;
- 6,247,782 shares of common stock that could be issued in the future under
our stock option plans as of September 13, 2000;
- 1,500,000 shares of common stock that could be issued in the future under
our 2000 employee stock purchase plan.
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DILUTION
If you invest in our common stock, your interest will be diluted to the
extent of the difference between the public offering price per share of our
common stock and the pro forma as adjusted net tangible book value per share of
our common stock after this offering. The pro forma net tangible book value of
our common stock as of June 30, 2000 was approximately $33.9 million or $0.76
per share of common stock. Pro forma net tangible book value per share
represents the dollar amount of our total tangible assets reduced by the dollar
amount of our total liabilities and divided by the total number of shares of our
common stock outstanding at June 30, 2000, after giving effect to the sale of
shares of our Series D preferred stock on June 30, 2000 and July 14, 2000.
After giving effect to the receipt of the estimated net proceeds from this
offering, based upon an assumed initial public offering price of $11.00 per
share, and after deducting underwriting discounts and commissions and estimated
offering expenses and the adjustments, the pro forma net tangible book value of
our common stock as of June 30, 2000 would have been $104.3 million or $2.02 per
share. This represents an immediate increase in net tangible book value of $1.26
per share to existing stockholders and an immediate dilution of $8.98 per share
to new investors purchasing shares at the initial public offering price. The
following table illustrates this per share dilution:
Estimated initial public offering price per share........... $11.00
Pro forma net tangible book value per share as of June 30,
2000................................................... $0.76
Increase per share attributable to new investors.......... 1.26
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Pro forma as adjusted net tangible book value after the
offering.................................................. 2.02
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As adjusted dilution per share to new investors............. $ 8.98
======
Assuming the exercise in full of the underwriters' over-allotment option,
our pro forma as adjusted net tangible book value at June 30, 2000 would have
been approximately $2.18 per share, representing an immediate increase in net
tangible book value of $1.42 per share to our existing stockholders and an
immediate and substantial dilution in net tangible book value of $8.82 per share
to new investors.
The following table summarizes, at June 30, 2000, on a pro forma basis, the
total number of shares purchased from us, and consideration paid to us and the
average price per share paid by existing holders of common stock and by new
investors purchasing shares of common stock in this offering at an assumed
initial public offering price of $11.00 per share, before deducting the
estimated underwriting discounts and commissions and offering expenses:
SHARES PURCHASED TOTAL CONSIDERATION AVERAGE
-------------------- ---------------------- PRICE
NUMBER PERCENT AMOUNT PERCENT PER SHARE
---------- ------- ------------ ------- ---------
Existing stockholders........................ 44,593,000 86.4% $ 82,310,000 51.7% $ 1.85
New investors................................ 7,000,000 13.6 77,000,000 48.3 $11.00
---------- ---- ------------ ----- ------
Total...................................... 51,593,000 100% $159,310,000 100.0%
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The foregoing discussion and table assume no exercise of the underwriters'
overallotment option and exclude the effect of:
- 10,252,218 shares of common stock that could be issued upon the exercise
of options outstanding as of September 13, 2000;
- 10,578,543 shares of common stock that could be issued upon exercise of
warrants outstanding as of September 13, 2000;
- 6,247,782 shares of common stock that could be issued in the future under
our stock option plans as of September 13, 2000; and
- 1,500,000 shares of common stock that could be issued in the future under
our 2000 employee stock purchase plan.
To the extent that any of our these options or warrants are exercised or shares
are issued, there will be further dilution to new public investors. See
"Capitalization," "Management -- Stock Plans," "Description of Securities
Stock," and notes 8 and 9 of notes to consolidated financial statements
contained elsewhere in this prospectus.
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SELECTED FINANCIAL DATA
You should read the following selected financial data in conjunction with
our consolidated financial statements and notes to our consolidated financial
statements and with "Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition
and Results of Operations," which are included elsewhere in this prospectus. The
consolidated statement of operations data for each of the years ended December
31, 1997, 1998 and 1999, and the balance sheet data at December 31, 1998 and
1999 are derived from our consolidated financial statements which have been
audited by Arthur Andersen LLP and which are included elsewhere in this
prospectus. The consolidated statement of operations data for the period from
inception to December 31, 1996 and the balance sheet data at December 31, 1996
and 1997 are derived from audited consolidated financial statements not included
in this prospectus. The consolidated balance sheet data at June 30, 1999 is
derived from unaudited consolidated financial statements not included in this
prospectus. The consolidated balance sheet data at June 30, 2000 is derived from
unaudited consolidated financial statements included elsewhere in this
prospectus. See notes 4 and 14 of the notes to consolidated financial statements
for an explanation of the number of shares used to compute net loss per share
and pro forma net loss per share. The historical financial information may not
be indicative of our future performance and results of interim periods may not
be indicative of results that may be expected for any other interim period or
for the year as a whole.
PERIOD FROM SIX MONTHS ENDED
APRIL 26, 1996 YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, JUNE 30,
(INCEPTION) TO ------------------------------------- -------------------------
DECEMBER 31, 1996 1997 1998 1999 1999 2000
----------------- ---------- ---------- ----------- ----------- -----------
(IN THOUSANDS, EXCEPT SHARE AND PER SHARE DATA) (UNAUDITED)
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF
OPERATIONS DATA:
Revenue.................... $ 277 $ 3,354 $ 5,378 $ 9,556 $ 2,095 $ 15,931
Cost of revenue............ 168 1,136 3,433 11,955 2,528 18,014
---------- ---------- ---------- ----------- ----------- -----------
Gross margin............... 109 2,218 1,945 (2,399) (433) (2,083)
---------- ---------- ---------- ----------- ----------- -----------
Operating expenses:
Research and
development............ 2,650 2,715 2,333 3,717 1,035 5,203
Sales and marketing...... 256 2,058 2,685 4,480 1,379 6,472
General and
administrative......... 656 1,944 2,611 4,663 1,814 2,454
---------- ---------- ---------- ----------- ----------- -----------
Total operating
expenses............. 3,562 6,717 7,629 12,860 4,228 14,129
---------- ---------- ---------- ----------- ----------- -----------
Loss from operations....... (3,453) (4,499) (5,684) (15,259) (4,661) (16,212)
Other income (expense)
net...................... (9) 23 178 (3,210) 24 276
---------- ---------- ---------- ----------- ----------- -----------
Net loss................... $ (3,462) $ (4,476) $ (5,506) $ (18,469) $ (4,637) $ (15,936)
========== ========== ========== =========== =========== ===========
Net loss per common share:
Basic and diluted........ $ (0.37) $ (0.51) $ (0.69) $ (2.04) $ (0.55) $ (1.80)
========== ========== ========== =========== =========== ===========
Weighted average shares
outstanding............ 9,711,630 9,711,630 9,711,630 9,728,421 9,715,023 10,088,661
========== ========== ========== =========== =========== ===========
Pro forma net loss per
share (unaudited)(1):
Basic and diluted........ $ (0.73) $ (0.20) $ (0.41)
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Weighted average shares
outstanding............ 27,199,269 27,155,673 43,869,522
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DECEMBER 31, JUNE 30,
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1996 1997 1998 1999 2000
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(IN THOUSANDS) (UNAUDITED)
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEET DATA:
Cash and cash equivalents.......................... $ 1,262 $ 1,927 $ 3,497 $ 25,455 $ 32,735
Working capital.................................... 274 937 3,383 15,769 26,969
Total assets....................................... 3,065 3,879 6,184 38,118 55,254
Long-term obligations, net of current portion...... -- -- -- 106 71
Convertible and redeemable preferred stock......... 4,316 9,769 14,812 43,805 45,862
Preferred stock.................................... -- -- -- -- 5
Common stock....................................... 10 10 10 10 10
Accumulated deficit................................ (3,462) (7,937) (15,249) (35,122) (53,258)
Stockholders' equity (deficit)..................... (752) (1,100) (14,625) (31,128) (18,579)
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(1) See notes 4 and 14 of the notes to the consolidated financial statements for
an explanation of the determination of the number of shares and share
equivalents used in computing pro forma per share amounts.
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MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION
AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS
The following discussion of our consolidated financial condition and
results of operations should be read in conjunction with our consolidated
financial statements and related notes included elsewhere in this prospectus.
This prospectus contains certain statements of a forward-looking nature relating
to future events or our future financial performance. We caution prospective
investors that such statements involve risks and uncertainties, and that actual
events or results may differ materially. In evaluating such statements,
prospective investors should specifically consider the various factors
identified in this prospectus, including the matters set forth under the caption
"Risk Factors" contained elsewhere in this prospectus which could cause actual
results to differ materially from those indicated by such forward-looking
statements.
OVERVIEW
We are a provider of wireless data access solutions. Since our inception in
April 1996, we have been focused on the development and commercialization of
two-way wireless data communications technologies. We launched our NRM-6812 OEM
module in September 1996, our Sage and first Minstrel products in 1997, our
Minstrel II Wireless Modem and Expedite Wireless Modem in April 1999 and our
Merlin Type II Wireless Modem in August 1999. In addition, we announced our
Minstrel V Wireless Modem for the Palm V handheld computing device in October
1999 and our Lancer 3W Modem in April 2000.
Since our inception, we have incurred substantial costs to develop our
technology and products, to recruit and train personnel for our product
development, sales and marketing and professional services departments, and to
establish our administrative infrastructure. Historically, our operating
expenses have exceeded the revenue generated by our products and services. As a
result, we have incurred net operating losses in each quarter since inception
and had an accumulated deficit of $53.3 million as of June 30, 2000. In
addition, we have increased our number of employees and independent contractors
from 56 as of December 31, 1998 to 248 as of September 1, 2000.
We have entered into, and expect to continue to enter into, significant
customer contracts for the development and supply of our products. These
contracts may place significant demands on our resources. As a result, we expect
research and development, sales and marketing and other costs relating to the
development, manufacture and sale of our products to increase. We also expect to
continue to incur these expenses in periods prior to recognizing revenue from
these contracts.
Revenue. Our revenue has been generated from the sale of wireless modems to
wireless telecommunications operators, wireless data content and service
providers, resellers and OEM customers. We also generate revenue from the
systems activation and integration services we provide prior to shipping;
through June 30, 2000, such revenue has not been significant. Revenue from
product sales and services is recognized upon the latter of transfer of title or
upon shipment of the product to the customer or upon rendering activation and
integration services, if applicable. Revenues from long-term supply contracts
are recognized as products are shipped to customers over the period of the
contract. We recognize revenue under contract research and development
agreements when certain criteria stipulated under the terms of those agreements
have been met. We record deferred revenue for cash payments received from
customers in advance of the revenue recognition criteria being met. We grant
price protection provisions to certain customers and we track pricing and other
terms offered to customers buying similar products to assess compliance with
these provisions. We establish reserves for estimated product returns and
warranty allowances in the period in which revenue is recognized.
Cost of Revenue. Our cost of revenue typically consists of material
components, labor for system assembly and testing, product activations,
technical support, warranty costs and overhead expenses. We currently outsource
our manufacturing operations to third parties to minimize our capital
expenditures and to benefit from contract manufacturer economies of scale.
Gross Margin. Our overall gross margin, or revenue less cost of revenue,
may fluctuate from quarter to quarter as a result of the availability and costs
of components, shifts in product mix, the proportion of
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direct and indirect sales, anticipated decreases in average selling prices and
our ability to manage manufacturing costs.
We have reported negative gross margins since our margins are at or near
break-even levels based on contracted purchase and sales prices, but our cost of
revenues includes costs to support operations well in excess of our current
revenue and units processed in anticipation of future growth. We consider these
excess capacity costs to be a period expense rather than a capitalizable
inventory cost, and we account for them accordingly.
Research and Development. Our research and development expenses consist of
employee compensation, related personnel expenses, consultant fees and prototype
expenses related to the design, development, testing and enhancement of our
products. Our research and development costs are expensed as incurred. We
believe that continued investment in research and development is critical to
achieving our strategic product development and cost reduction objectives and,
as a result, expect these expenses to continue to increase significantly in
absolute dollars in the future.
Sales and Marketing. Our sales and marketing expenses consist of employee
compensation, sales commissions and related expenses for personnel engaged in
marketing, sales and field service support and advertising and promotional
materials. We anticipate that sales and marketing expenses will increase in
future quarters as we increase sales and marketing operations, expand
distribution channels, increase the number of sales and marketing personnel and
increase our international sales efforts.
General and Administrative. Our general and administrative expenses consist
of employee compensation and related personnel expenses, recruiting and
relocation expenses, professional and consulting fees, and other general
corporate expenses. We expect these expenses to increase as we increase the
number of personnel and incur additional costs related to our operation as a
public company.
Stock-Based Compensation Expense. We recorded cumulative deferred
compensation expense of $1.6 million as a result of stock options granted below
fair value for accounting purposes through June 30, 2000. This amount represents
the difference between the exercise price of these stock option grants and the
estimated fair value of the underlying common stock at the time of grant. Of
this amount, we have amortized approximately $594,000 through June 30, 2000. The
remaining $1,006,000 will be amortized over the remaining vesting period of the
options, which is generally four years.
RESULTS OF OPERATIONS
The following table sets forth our consolidated statements of operations
expressed as a percentage of revenue for the periods indicated. Data for the
period from inception through December 31, 1996 is not presented because revenue
for that period was not material.
SIX MONTHS ENDED
YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, JUNE 30,
-------------------------- ----------------
1997 1998 1999 1999 2000
------ ------ ------ ------ ------
(AS A PERCENT OF REVENUE)
Revenue..................................... 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 100.0%
Cost of revenue............................. 33.9 63.8 125.1 120.7 113.1
------ ------ ------ ------ ------
Gross margin................................ 66.1 36.2 (25.1) (20.7) (13.1)
------ ------ ------ ------ ------
Operating expenses:
Research and development.................. 80.9 43.4 38.9 49.4 32.7
Sales and marketing....................... 61.4 49.9 46.9 65.8 40.6
General and administrative................ 58.0 48.5 48.8 86.6 15.4
------ ------ ------ ------ ------
Total operating expenses............... 200.3 141.8 134.6 201.8 88.7
------ ------ ------ ------ ------
Loss from operations........................ (134.2) (105.6) (159.7) (222.5) (101.8)
------ ------ ------ ------ ------
Interest income............................. 0.7 3.3 0.5 1.2 1.8
Interest expense............................ -- -- (34.2) -- (0.1)
Other, net.................................. -- -- 0.1 -- --
------ ------ ------ ------ ------
Net loss.................................... (133.5)% (102.3)% (193.3)% (221.3)% (100.1)%
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SIX MONTHS ENDED JUNE 30, 2000 COMPARED TO SIX MONTHS ENDED JUNE 30, 1999
Revenue. Revenue for the six months ended June 30, 2000 increased $13.8
million, or 660%, to $15.9 million compared to $2.1 million for the same period
in 1999. In 2000, sales of existing products increased by $7.1 million due to
the overall increase in demand for wireless products. New products contributed
to the overall sales increases by $6.7 million with the introduction of the
Expedite Wireless Modem in April 1999, the Merlin Type II Wireless Modem in
August 1999 and the Minstrel V Wireless Modem in October 1999.
Cost of Revenue. Our cost of revenue for the six months ended June 30, 2000
increased $15.5 million, or 613%, to $18.0 million compared to $2.5 million in
the same period in 1999. The increase in cost of revenue was primarily the
result of increased sales of existing products (approximately $5.9 million),
costs associated with the production and sales of new products (approximately
$6.0 million) and costs associated with increasing our operating capacity.
Gross Margin. Our gross margin for the six months ended June 30, 2000
decreased by $1.7 million, or 381%, to negative $2.1 million compared to
negative $433,000 in the same period in 1999.
Research and Development. Our research and development expenses for the six
months ended June 30, 2000 increased $4.2 million, or 403%, to $5.2 million
compared to $1.0 million in the same period in 1999. The increase was due to an
increase in the number of personnel and to an increase in the number of projects
in development.
Sales and Marketing. Sales and marketing expenses for the six months ended
June 30, 2000 increased $5.1 million, or 369%, to $6.5 million compared to $1.4
million in the same period in 1999. The increase was the result of increased
personnel expenses of $2.0 million, expanded advertising expenses of $911,000,
increased participation in trade shows resulting in a $457,000 increase and
increased expenditures to support new products and expand distribution channels.
General and Administrative. General and administrative expenses for the six
months ended June 30, 2000 increased $700,000, or 39%, to $2.5 million compared
to $1.8 million in the same period in 1999. The increase was primarily the
result of increased headcount. Included in general and administrative expenses
is $259,000 of non-cash stock-based compensation expense (the difference between
the exercise price of options granted and the estimated fair value of the common
stock underlying those options on the date of grant) in 2000 compared to
$138,000 in 1999.
Interest Income. Interest income for the six months ended June 30, 2000
increased $265,000 to $290,000 compared to $25,000 in 1999. The increase was due
to income on the proceeds from the Series C financing which closed on December
31, 1999.
Net Loss. The net loss for the six months ended June 30, 2000 increased
$11.3 million, or 243%, to $15.9 million compared to $4.6 million in 1999.
YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 1999 COMPARED TO THE YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 1998
Revenue. Revenue for 1999 increased $4.2 million, or 78%, to $9.6 million
compared to $5.4 million in 1998. In 1999, sales of existing products increased
by $1.5 million due to the overall increase in demand for wireless products. New
products also contributed to the overall sales by $3.3 million with the
introduction of the Expedite Wireless Modem in April 1999 and the Merlin Type II
Wireless Modem in August 1999. This increase is partially offset by a decrease
of $650,000 in license revenue during 1999 compared to 1998.
Cost of Revenue. Our cost of revenue for 1999 increased $8.5 million, or
248%, to $12.0 million compared to $3.4 million in 1998. The increase in cost of
revenue was primarily the result of increased sales of existing products
(approximately $1.4 million), costs associated with the production and sales of
new products (approximately $4.8 million) and costs associated with changing
manufacturers and moving production during the year (approximately $1.0
million). Prior to 1999, we used offshore contract manufacturers. In the first
quarter of 1999, our principal manufacturer experienced financial difficulties
as a result of the general downturn in the Asian economies and, as a result,
ceased production of our finished
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goods. To maintain production levels in the short-term, we and our new
manufacturer were forced to purchase raw materials for immediate delivery at
premium prices.
Gross Margin. Gross margin for 1999 decreased by $4.3 million, or 223%, to
negative $2.4 million compared to $1.9 million in 1998.
Research and Development. Research and development expenses for 1999
increased $1.4 million, or 59%, to $3.7 million compared to $2.3 million in
1998. The increase was primarily due to an increase in personnel expenses of
$703,000 and an increase in expenses relating to projects in development of
$697,000.
Sales and Marketing. Sales and marketing expenses for 1999 increased $1.8
million, or 67%, to $4.5 million compared to $2.7 million in 1998. The increase
was the result of increased personnel expenses of $1.1 million, expanded
advertising expenses of $388,000 and expenditures to support new products and to
expand our distribution channels resulting in a $171,000 increase.
General and Administrative. General and administrative expenses for 1999
increased $2.1 million, or 79%, to $4.7 million compared to $2.6 million in
1998. This increase was due to an increase in the number of personnel from 1998
to 1999 resulting in a $434,000 increase, our relocation of the administrative
functions from Calgary to San Diego which amounted to an increase of $750,000
and an increase in professional fees of $440,000. We recorded $220,000 in
non-cash compensation expense (the difference between the exercise price of
options granted and the estimated fair value of the common stock underlying
those options on the date of grant) in 1999 compared to $115,000 in 1998.
Interest Expense. Interest expense amounted to $3.3 million for 1999 due to
the non-cash charges we incurred in connection with the convertible subordinated
debentures that we issued and sold in 1999 and the related common stock warrants
issued in connection with these debentures. We did not incur any interest
expense during 1998.
Interest Income. Interest income for 1999 decreased $131,000, or 74%, to
$47,000 compared to $178,000 in 1998. The decrease was due to lower average cash
invested in 1999 compared to 1998.
Net Loss. The net loss for the year ending December 31, 1999 increased
$13.0 million, or 235%, to $18.5 million compared to $5.5 million in 1998.
YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 1998 COMPARED TO THE YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 1997
Revenue. Revenue for 1998 increased $2.0 million, or 60%, to $5.4 million
compared to $3.4 million in 1997. In 1998, sales of existing products increased
by $800,000 due to the overall increase for wireless products. New products also
contributed to the overall sales by $2.5 million with the introduction of the
original Minstrel, Sage and Contact products in late 1997. This increase is
partially offset by a decrease of $1.3 million in license revenue during 1998
compared to 1997.
Cost of Revenue. Our cost of revenue for 1998 increased $2.3 million, or
202%, to $3.4 million compared to $1.1 million in 1997. The increase in cost of
revenue was the result of the costs of increased units sold and the start-up
costs associated with the production of new products.
Gross Margin. Gross margin for 1998 decreased by $300,000, or 12%, to $1.9
million compared to $2.2 million in 1997.
Research and Development. Research and development expenses for 1998
decreased $400,000, or 14%, to $2.3 million compared to $2.7 million in 1997.
Fiscal year 1997 included approximately $500,000 for research and development
costs to further projects we commenced in 1996.
Sales and Marketing. Sales and marketing expenses for 1998 increased
$600,000, or 30%, to $2.7 million compared to $2.1 million in 1997. The increase
was the result of increased headcount. During 1998, we also increased marketing
expenditures to support new products and expand our distribution channels.
General and Administrative. General and administrative expenses for 1998
increased $700,000, or 34%, to $2.6 million compared to $1.9 million in 1997.
This increase was due to additions to our senior management team and
administrative personnel. In addition, we recorded $115,000 in non-cash
compensation expense in 1998 compared to none in 1997.
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Interest Income. Interest income for 1998 increased $155,000 to $178,000
compared to $23,000 in 1997. This increase was due to additional interest income
earned on our increased average cash and short-term investment balances.
Net Loss. The net loss for the year ending December 31, 1998 increased $1.0
million or 23% to $5.5 million compared to $4.5 million in 1997.
SELECTED QUARTERLY RESULTS OF OPERATIONS
The following table sets forth our historic unaudited quarterly
consolidated statements of operations data for each of the ten fiscal quarters
ended June 30, 2000, and such information expressed as a percentage of our
revenue. This unaudited quarterly information has been prepared on the same
basis as the annual audited financial statements appearing elsewhere in this
prospectus, and includes all necessary adjustments, consisting only of normal
recurring adjustments, that we consider necessary to present fairly the
financial information for the quarters presented. The quarterly data should be
read in conjunction with the audited consolidated financial statements and the
notes thereto appearing elsewhere in this prospectus.
QUARTER ENDED
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MARCH 31, JUNE 30, SEPT.30, DEC.31, MARCH 31, JUNE 30, SEPT.30, DEC.31,
1998 1998 1998 1998 1999 1999 1999 1999
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(IN THOUSANDS)
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF
OPERATIONS DATA:
Revenue.................... $ 1,285 $ 1,732 $ 1,275 $ 1,086 $ 1,273 $ 822 $ 3,825 $ 3,636
Cost of revenue............ 626 1,290 787 730 1,076 1,452 2,594 6,833
------- ------- ------- ------- ------- ------- ------- -------
Gross margin............... 659 442 488 356 197 (630) 1,231 (3,197)
------- ------- ------- ------- ------- ------- ------- -------
Operating expenses:
Research and
development............ 536 551 480 766 457 578 891 1,791
Sales and marketing...... 640 507 799 739 391 988 1,175 1,926
General and
administrative......... 425 644 431 1,111 878 936 1,957 892
------- ------- ------- ------- ------- ------- ------- -------
Total operating expense.... 1,601 1,702 1,710 2,616 1,726 2,502 4,023 4,609
------- ------- ------- ------- ------- ------- ------- -------
Loss from operations....... (942) (1,260) (1,222) (2,260) (1,529) (3,132) (2,792) (7,806)
Interest income............ 17 25 37 99 17 8 8 15
Interest expense........... -- -- -- -- -- -- (1,268) (2,000)
Other, net................. -- -- -- -- (1) -- -- 11
------- ------- ------- ------- ------- ------- ------- -------
Net loss................... $ (925) (1,235) (1,185) $(2,161) $(1,513) $(3,124) $(4,052) $(9,780)
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AS A PERCENTAGE OF REVENUE:
Revenue.................... 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 100.0%
Cost of revenue............ 48.7 74.5 61.7 67.2 84.5 176.6 67.8 187.9
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Gross margin............... 51.3 25.5 38.3 32.8 15.5 (76.6) 32.2 (87.9)
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Operating expenses:
Research and
development............ 41.7 31.8 37.6 70.5 35.9 70.3 23.3 49.3
Sales and marketing...... 49.8 29.3 62.7 68.0 30.7 120.2 30.7 53.0
General and
administrative......... 33.1 37.2 33.8 102.3 69.0 113.9 51.2 24.5
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Total operating expense.... 124.6 98.3 134.1 240.8 135.6 304.4 105.2 126.8
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Loss from operations....... (73.3) (72.8) (95.8) (208.0) (120.1) (381.0) (73.0) (214.7)
Interest income............ 1.3 1.4 2.9 9.1 1.3 1.0 0.2 0.4
Interest expense........... -- -- -- -- -- -- (33.2) (55.0)
Other, net................. -- -- -- -- -- -- -- 0.3
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Net loss................... (72.0)% (71.4)% (92.9)% (198.9)% (118.8)% (380.0)% (106.0)% (269.0)%
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QUARTER ENDED
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2000 2000
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CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF
OPERATIONS DATA:
Revenue.................... $ 6,837 $ 9,094
Cost of revenue............ 7,865 10,149
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Gross margin............... (1,028) (1,055)
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Operating expenses:
Research and
development............ 2,076 3,127
Sales and marketing...... 2,319 4,153
General and
administrative......... 1,066 1,388
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Total operating expense.... 5,461 8,668
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Loss from operations....... (6,489) (9,723)
Interest income............ 215 75
Interest expense........... (11) (9)
Other, net................. 17 (11)
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Net loss................... $(6,268) $(9,668)
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AS A PERCENTAGE OF REVENUE:
Revenue.................... 100.0% 100.0%
Cost of revenue............ 115.0 111.6
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Gross margin............... (15.0) (11.6)
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Operating expenses:
Research and
development............ 30.4 34.4
Sales and marketing...... 33.9 45.7
General and
administrative......... 15.6 15.3
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Total operating expense.... 79.9 95.4
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Loss from operations....... (94.9) (107.0)
Interest income............ 3.1 0.8
Interest expense........... (0.2) (0.1)
Other, net................. 0.2 (0.1)
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Net loss................... (91.8)% (106.4)%
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We have experienced and expect to continue to experience significant
fluctuations in quarterly operating results. We believe that quarter-to-quarter
comparisons of our operating results should not be relied upon as an indication
of our future performance.
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See "Risk Factors -- Because we have been operating only since 1996, our
historic operating results may not be meaningful to an investor evaluating our
company" and " -- The fluctuation of our quarterly operating results may cause
our stock price to decline."
LIQUIDITY AND CAPITAL RESOURCES
Since our inception, we have funded our operations primarily through
private sales of our equity securities and the issuance of debt instruments, and
to a lesser extent, capital lease arrangements and borrowings under various
lines of credit. To date, net proceeds from these transactions have totaled
approximately $81.0 million. These transactions included the sale between August
1996 and December 1997 of preferred stock for total proceeds of approximately
$4.8 million, the sale between December 1997 and September 1998 of preferred
stock and warrants to purchase common stock for total proceeds of approximately
$8.9 million, the sale in June and July 1999 of convertible subordinated
debentures and warrants to purchase shares of our common stock in the total
original principal amount of approximately $3.1 million, the sale in December
1999 of preferred stock and warrants to purchase common stock for total proceeds
of approximately $30.6 million and the sale in June and July 2000 of preferred
stock and warrants to purchase common stock for total proceeds of approximately
$33.9 million. All the preferred stock will automatically convert into shares of
our common stock immediately prior to the completion of this offering. See
"Related Party Transactions" for more information about these transactions. At
June 30, 2000 we had approximately $32.7 million in cash and cash equivalents.
For the years ended December 31, 1997, 1998 and 1999, we used net cash in
operating activities of $3.5 million, $5.0 million and $5.2 million,
respectively. Our operating activities included major uses of cash to fund our
1999 net loss of $18.5 million which included a $3.3 million non-cash charge for
interest expenses related to the warrants we issued with our convertible
subordinated debentures. During 1999, we used cash in operating activities by
purchasing inventory in the amount of $4.7 million which was later transferred
to our contract manufacturer and classified as due from contract manufacturer on
the consolidated balance sheet. Additionally, we use cash by increasing
inventories by $4.1 million and accounts receivable by $900,000, and generated
cash flows by increasing accounts payable and accrued expenses by approximately
$11.0 million and our deferred revenue increased by $8.1 million. Substantially
all of the increase in deferred revenue represents cash received from customers
for advanced payments under long-term supply contracts. Our net cash used in
operating activities in the first six months of 2000 amounted to $19.2 million.
Our net cash used in investing activities in 1999 was $600,000, which was
primarily for purchases of property and equipment. Our net cash used in
investing activities in 1997 and 1998 was $800,000 and $300,000, respectively,
and $3.9 million during the six months ending June 30, 2000, and was also
primarily for purchases of property and equipment. These capital expenditures
were primarily investments for equipment to test our products and to support our
business.
Cash provided from financing activities, consisting primarily of net
proceeds from the sale of our equity securities, was approximately $4.7 million
for the year ending December 31, 1997, $7.2 million for the year ending December
31, 1998, $27.7 million for the year ending December 31, 1999 and $30.4 million
during the six months ending June 30, 2000.
We believe that our available cash reserves, which includes proceeds from
the sale of our Series D preferred stock completed in June and July 2000,
together with the estimated net proceeds of this offering, will be sufficient to
fund operations and to meet our working capital needs and anticipated capital
expenditures for at least the next twelve months. We do not anticipate
significant capital expenditures over the course of the next twelve months. We
may also use a portion of the net proceeds to invest in complementary products,
to license other technology or to make acquisitions. Thereafter, we may raise
additional funds to fund more rapid expansion of our business, fund unexpected
expenditures, continue to develop new products and enhancements to our current
products, or acquire technologies or businesses. Additional financing may not be
available when needed, on favorable terms, or at all.
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QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURES ABOUT MARKET RISK
We do not currently use derivative financial instruments. We generally
place our marketable security investments in high credit quality instruments,
primarily U.S. Government obligations and corporate obligations with contractual
maturities of less than one year. We do not expect any material loss from our
marketable security investments and therefore believe that our potential
interest rate exposure is not material; however, these investments are subject
to interest rate risk. We do not currently enter into foreign currency hedge
transactions. Through June 30, 2000, foreign currency fluctuations have not had
a material impact on our financial position or results of operations.
RECENT ACCOUNTING PRONOUNCEMENTS
In 1998, the Financial Accounting Standards Board, or FASB, issued SFAS No.
133, "Accounting for Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities" and in June
1999 issued SFAS No. 137, "Accounting for Derivatives and Hedging
Activities -- Deferral of the Effective Date of FASB Statement No. 133." Under
SFAS No. 133, derivatives not meeting hedge criteria are recorded in the balance
sheet as either an asset or liability measured at fair value and changes in fair
value are recognized currently in earnings. The Company will be required to
implement SFAS No. 133, as amended by SFAS No. 137, in fiscal 2001. The Company
does not anticipate that the adoption of SFAS No. 133 and SFAS No. 137 will have
a material impact on its financial position or results of operations.
In December 1999, the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) issued Staff
Accounting Bulletin (SAB) No. 101, "Revenue Recognition in Financial
Statements." SAB No. 101 summarizes the SEC's views in applying generally
accepted accounting principles to revenue recognition in financial statements.
SAB No. 101 is effective during the fourth quarter of fiscal 2000. Management
has reviewed the provisions of SAB No. 101 and does not believe that its
adoption thus far has had a material impact on the Company's financial position
or results of operations.
YEAR 2000 COMPLIANCE
As a result of the change over from 1999 to 2000, none of our systems or
products was affected nor are we aware of any significant issues that have
affected our third-party suppliers or customers.
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BUSINESS
OVERVIEW
We are a leading provider of wireless data modems and software for use with
handheld computing devices and portable personal computers. We also provide
wireless data modems which can be integrated into other devices for a wide range
of vertical applications. We also offer provisioning, activation and systems
integration services to our customers to facilitate use of our products.
We have a strong history of designing innovative wireless access products.
We designed and delivered the first products to enable wireless connectivity for
the Palm family of handheld computing devices. We have successfully developed
and are continuing to develop solutions that enable our customers to wirelessly
access data utilizing a wide range of mobile computing devices across a broad
range of wireless data network technologies. Our current product portfolio
includes the following:
- The Minstrel line of Wireless Modem cradles, for the Palm family of
handheld computing devices and the Casio E-15 Windows Pocket PC handheld
device;
- The Merlin Type II PC Card for portable and desktop PCs;
- The Sage Wireless Modem for portable and desktop PCs;
- The NRM-6812 and Expedite Wireless OEM Modems for custom integration with
computers and other devices; and
- The Lancer 3W Wireless Modem for vehicle-mounted applications.
Our core modem technology is easily customized to address a broad range of
vertical applications. Our customers include wireless telecommunications
operators such as Verizon Wireless and AT&T Wireless (which services our
products, through its distribution partner Global Data Wireless) as well as
wireless data content and service providers such as OmniSky, GoAmerica and
CreSenda. We also have OEM customers such as @Road, Harvest/Coca-Cola and
KeyCorp and we have entered into strategic technology and development
relationships within the wireless communications industry with Hewlett-Packard,
Metricom, OmniSky, Symbol and VoiceStream.
INDUSTRY BACKGROUND
The convergence of mobile computing, wireless communications and the
Internet and enterprise networks is driving the rapidly expanding demand for
wireless data access. The explosion of the Internet and enterprise networks has
accelerated the development of applications for communications, information
access, content and commerce. As professionals and consumers increasingly depend
on the growing functionality, productivity and convenience that these
applications afford, they are demanding "anytime, anywhere" connectivity for
their mobile computing devices. International Data Corporation projects that by
the end of 2002, the number of worldwide mobile users with two-way
communications to the Internet could exceed the number of wired users.
Growth in Mobile Computing
Competition and productivity demands are requiring an increasing number of
professionals to maintain remote and mobile access to the Internet, e-mail and
enterprise networks. International Data Corporation forecasts that the remote
and mobile workforce in the United States, defined as employees spending more
than 20% of their time on the job away from the office, will grow from 34
million individuals at the end of 1998 to 47 million at the end of 2003. This
trend towards mobile computing has led to the increased use of handheld
computing devices and portable PCs both on the road and in the office.
International Data Corporation projects that worldwide shipments of handheld
companions will grow from approximately 4 million in 1998 to approximately 19
million units in 2003, and that portable PC shipments will grow from
approximately 16 million in 1998 to approximately 35 million in 2003.
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Growth in Wireless Communications
The adoption of digital wireless voice communications has grown rapidly due
to improved service, declining prices, expanding network coverage and the
availability of extended service features such as voice and text messaging.
Dataquest projects that the number of worldwide digital wireless subscribers
will grow from approximately 217 million at the end of 1998 to approximately 828
million by the end of 2003. Recent developments in wireless data technology,
increased network coverage and deployment of digital data networks combined with
price reductions for data communications have enabled the adoption of wireless
data applications such as e-mail, financial services, news and lifestyle
content.
There are currently several standards-based technologies for the
transmission and reception of wireless data. Existing digital wireless
communications technologies such as Time Division Multiple Access (TDMA), Code
Division Multiple Access (CDMA) and Global System for Mobile Communications
(GSM), collectively known as second generation, or 2G, wireless technologies,
offer low speed transmission rates. The transmission rates afforded by these
circuit-switched technologies are adequate for limited content applications such
as short messaging, financial services, news and other text-based applications.
Cellular Digital Packet Data (CDPD) technology is a packet-switched standard
that is deployed over traditional analog networks and provides a continuous
network connection at slightly higher transmission speeds.
A new set of technologies, often referred to as 2.5G, is under development
to provide high-speed packet-based data services over GSM, CDMA and TDMA
networks. These 2.5G technologies are expected to support a broader set of data
applications, such as streaming media and web browsing. Packet-based technology
affords its users several advantages over circuit-switched systems, including
continuous connectivity and higher bandwidth performance, leading to significant
cost savings for data transmission. As a result, the 2.5G standards are expected
to generate even wider use of wireless data access devices. Third generation, or
3G, systems are being developed for longer-term deployment eventually to replace
2G and 2.5G digital wireless systems. 3G networks will provide for broadband
transmission rates enabling enhanced multimedia applications.
Growth in the Internet and Enterprise Networks
The Internet has emerged as a global communications medium enabling
millions of people to deliver and share information and conduct business
electronically. The development of applications for the digital delivery of
products and services such as news, weather, stock quotes and trading, books,
music, driving directions and lifestyle information is increasing the everyday
use of the Internet. International Data Corporation estimates that the number of
worldwide Internet users will grow from approximately 144 million in 1998 to 602
million by the end of 2003. This dramatic growth has led to a proliferation of
information and services available on or through the Internet. As access speed
and the breadth of applications for the Internet increase, we believe the
Internet is quickly becoming a necessary medium for information access, commerce
and communication.
Similarly, the proliferation of enterprise networks continues to drive the
increasing need for the remote retrieval and use of information. As wireless
data communications improve, and as business computing systems are redesigned to
integrate and manage wireless enterprise solutions, wireless Internet access
applications and services will increasingly play a key role in providing mobile
access to corporate information.
Convergence of Mobile Computing, Wireless Communications and the Internet and
Enterprise Networks
The increase in demand for "anytime, anywhere" access is driving the
convergence of mobile computing, wireless communications and the Internet and
enterprise networks, creating new opportunities for wireless data products and
services. We have designed our wireless products to capitalize on these
opportunities and to afford increased mobile access to enterprise networks and
the Internet. Although there can be no assurances that the estimates of
International Data Corporation or DataQuest will be achieved or that we will
realize similar growth, we believe that demand for wireless data applications
will continue
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to increase as wireless data network coverage, bandwidth and security improve to
allow higher quality service. New wireless technologies that enable high speed
access to the Internet allow service providers to offer end-users greater access
to a vast array of services and content. These offerings are expected to
increase usage, attract new customers and improve customer loyalty. Dataquest
estimates that the number of wireless data subscribers worldwide will grow from
approximately 14 million at the end of 1998 to approximately 102 million by the
end of 2003.
As this convergence evolves, a large opportunity exists to develop wireless
connectivity applications for a wide range of vertical industry segments, such
as:
- Securities Trading;
- Enterprise Networking, for access to corporate databases and intranets
and the facilitation of virtual office applications;
- Field Services and Sales, to provide Web access, enterprise network
access and contact management in the field;
- Public Safety, for police, fire and ambulance related applications such
as remote database access, information dissemination, police substation
communication and electronic monitoring;
- Transportation, for applications related to trucking and mobile dispatch,
vehicle fleet management and location, driver communications, order entry
and vehicle location and tracking;
- Retail and Point of Sale Terminals, for applications such as remote
credit card verification and automated teller machines; and
- Vending System Monitoring.
Need for Cost-Effective Wireless Data Access for Mobile Computing Devices
We believe that as mobile professionals and consumers increasingly depend
on the Internet and other enterprise computing applications, they will demand
convenient, cost-effective and user-friendly wireless data solutions for all
mobile computing devices. Until now, devices such as smart phones and two-way
pagers have been introduced to address this demand. Smart phones are enhanced
cellular telephones that are designed for voice applications rather than data
applications, and two-way paging devices allow users to access e-mail and other
information, but are not currently suited for interactive or large display
applications. While these products may adequately address low bandwidth
applications, such as messaging, we believe devices that allow greater display
and interactive capabilities, such as handheld computing devices and portable
PCs, are better suited for wireless data applications.
OUR SOLUTION
We are a provider of integrated wireless data access solutions. We provide
a suite of wireless data modems and enabling software for use with handheld
computing devices and portable PCs and for vertical applications. We provide our
customers the following advantages:
Breadth of Wireless Access Products
Our products enable both handheld computing devices and portable PCs to
access the Internet and enterprise networks wirelessly. We also provide wireless
modems which enable connections to a broad range of appliances for vertical
applications. We are developing additional capabilities for emerging wireless
networks in order to afford our customers maximum flexibility in choosing their
wireless data access solutions.
Price Performance Leadership
We have designed our products to provide high levels of performance and
functionality at an attractive price to drive widespread adoption among users.
We use software solutions where others still use
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hardware and we build our products around a core common hardware and software
platform. As a result, we are able to offer products which present a
substantially better value proposition than do other wireless data access
products with similar functionality.
Convenience
Our products provide users with a wireless connection to the Internet and
enterprise networks with a focus on ease-of-use and real-time access to e-mail,
online content and critical personal and professional information. We have
designed our products to reduce their size and weight without sacrificing
performance. For example, our Minstrel modems for handheld computing devices are
lightweight and slip easily into a suit pocket or purse. We have also designed
our products to enhance range and functionality with low power requirements, so
that they can be used for extended periods of time without needing to recharge.
Moreover, we offer activation services to service providers prior to shipping so
that our products are ready for immediate use upon their delivery.
Productivity
Our products improve productivity by enabling handheld computing devices
and portable PCs to be continuously connected to the Internet and enterprise
networks. Our products for handheld computing devices also enable wireless
synchronization so users can backup and access personal and professional data
from remote locations. These features allow mobile professionals to access and
manage data and information even while they are away from traditional work
settings, thereby significantly increasing their productivity.
Customized Solutions
Our technology platform enables us to provide wireless data solutions for a
wide range of specialized applications and to adapt our products to specific
customer needs. We enable our OEM customers to provide their clients with
tailored solutions for vertical market applications such as securities trading,
public safety, transportation and retail and point of sale terminals. Our
engineering group assists with the integration of our wireless products to
provide comprehensive solutions to our customers.
OUR STRATEGY
Our objective is to be the leading global provider of wireless data access
products. The key elements of our strategy are to:
Extend Our Technology Leadership
We intend to continue developing higher speed integrated wireless data
access solutions to capitalize on the expansion of global wireless data access
technologies. We plan to rapidly develop new modem technologies based on
evolving wireless data standards and to offer customers a comprehensive range of
wireless access products for mobile computing devices. We also intend to
continue to apply our technological expertise to reduce the overall size,
weight, cost and power consumption of our products, while increasing their
capabilities and performance.
Drive Widespread Adoption of Our Products and Increased Market Penetration
We intend to drive widespread adoption of our products through increased
global marketing activities, strategic pricing and expansion of our
international and direct sales distribution networks. We believe these efforts
will increase our revenue and our brand recognition. Our product pricing is an
important part of this strategy and we will continue to adjust our prices to
ensure market penetration by offering value to our customers. We also intend to
promote and extend our technology integration services which, in simplifying
customer use, will help ensure the widespread adoption of our products.
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Expand and Develop Strategic Relationships
We plan to build and expand on strategic relationships to improve the
design and functionality of our wireless access products and rapidly gain market
share. We intend to establish and maintain relationships with a strategic focus
on:
- Wireless computing communications companies, such as our existing
relationships with Hewlett-Packard, Symbol and VoiceStream, to extend our
platform and expand distribution of our products;
- Software applications companies, such as our existing relationships with
FusionOne, Inc. AvantGo, Inc., Puma Technologies, Inc. and JP Systems,
Inc. to offer a wide array of value-added applications for our customers;
and
- Technology companies, such as our existing relationships with Metricom,
Inc. and TPP Communications Ltd. to accelerate the time to market and
expand the capabilities of our new products.
Continue to Target Key Vertical Markets
We market our products to key vertical industry segments by offering them
products that increase productivity, reduce costs and create operational
efficiencies. We are currently working with, among others, Harvest in vending
system monitoring, KeyCorp in retail/point of sale, @Road in vehicle tracking
and Symbol in inventory control. We believe that continuing improvements in
wireless computing technologies will create additional vertical markets and more
applications for our products.
Focus on Developing Value-added Applications
Developing value-added applications to expand the capabilities of our
products will be an important factor in increasing the overall demand for and
the use of our products. As competition in our marketplace intensifies, we
believe that developing proprietary value-added applications for our products in
vertical enterprise markets will give us a competitive advantage and
differentiate us from our competitors. To this end, we may pursue acquisition
opportunities to extend our product lines and provide additional solutions to
our customers.
PRODUCTS
We successfully deliver innovative and comprehensive solutions to our
customers. We currently offer a variety of wireless data access solutions to
OEMs, VARs, systems integrators, wireless telecommunications operators,
enterprise, mobile professionals and consumers. We delivered the first wireless
cradle modem for the Palm family of handheld computing devices and currently
provide the only commercially available wireless cradle modem for the Palm III
and Palm V product families. We also offer a Type II PC Card modem for portable
personal computers and Windows Pocket PC mobile computing devices.
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The following table describes our principal product lines:
PRODUCT APPLICATION
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WIRELESS CRADLE DEVICES
- - Minstrel III Wireless Modem - Palm III handheld device
- - Minstrel E-15 Wireless Modem - Casio E-15 Palm-Size PC
- - Minstrel V Wireless Modem - Palm V handheld device
WIRELESS PC CARD AND MODEMS
- - Merlin Type II Wireless Modem - Portable and desktop PCs
- - Sage Wireless Modem - Portable and desktop PCs
OEM PRODUCTS
- - Expedite Wireless Modem - point of sale terminals, automated
teller machines, vehicle tracking
- - NRM-6812 Wireless Modem - utility monitoring, vending system
- - Lancer 3W Wireless Modem monitoring
- public safety vehicle mounted
applications
Wireless Cradle Devices
Our Minstrel family of wireless data modems adds two-way communications
capability to the Palm family of handheld computing devices, private labeled
derivatives and the Casio E-15 Windows Pocket PC handheld device. The Minstrel
wireless "cradles" maintain the key advantages of these devices: size, ease-
of-use, synchronization and customization. Minstrel provides users with complete
portable access to enterprise networks, e-mail and the Internet without the
limitation of wired connections. The Minstrel/ Palm handheld computing device
integrated product is lightweight and slips easily into a suit pocket or purse.
Minstrel can also be used with most third-party software developed for the Palm
family of handheld computing devices.
The Minstrel III Wireless Modem offers two-way wireless data communications
on the Palm III connected organizers. Improvements to prior versions include a
smaller and thinner form factor, lighter weight and improved battery life. The
Minstrel E-15 Wireless Modem, which is designed exclusively for the Casio E-15
Windows Pocket PC handheld computer, offers two-way wireless data
communications. The Minstrel V Wireless Modem, which is designed for the Palm V
connected organizer and is currently branded by OmniSky for sales and
distribution, also offers two-way wireless data communications.
Wireless PC Cards and Modems
Our Merlin Type II Wireless Modem, which was designed for Windows
95/98/2000/NT/Pocket PC computers, allows mobile professionals and consumers to
send and receive e-mail, and to connect wirelessly to their enterprise networks
and to the Internet.
Our Sage Wireless Modem is a self-powered, external, wireless modem for
desktop PCs. The key strengths of Sage include its low price, extended battery
life and versatility. Sage provides its users with wireless access to e-mail,
enterprise networks and the Internet. Sage is also well suited for fixed
installations, particularly in situations where telephone lines are unavailable
or inconvenient.
OEM Products and Devices
The Expedite Wireless Modem offers 0.6-watt full-duplex wireless CDPD modem
capabilities with minimal power requirements and a form factor almost four times
smaller than its predecessor. The Expedite's 3.6 volt power supply has an
extended battery life and is compatible with more integrated products. The
Expedite is currently used in numerous applications, including wireless
telemetry monitoring, inventory monitoring, point-of-sale terminals, automated
teller machines and automated vehicle location and tracking. The Expedite is
also priced below comparable products offered by our competitors, making it
extremely attractive to OEMs, VARs and systems integrators that require wireless
CDPD solutions. The
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Expedite's small form factor, standards-based interfaces and adherence to
specifications, together with its simple design, make it easy for OEM customers
to incorporate a wireless CDPD solution into their existing or new product
lines.
The forerunner of the Expedite, the NRM-6812 Wireless Modem, remains an
industry leader in terms of size, performance and cost. The NRM-6812 has a wider
temperature range and differing voltage levels than the Expedite, making it
preferable for certain types of wireless applications such as oil and gas
telemetry and vehicle tracking.
The Lancer 3W is a wireless CDPD modem with extreme temperature tolerance
capabilities, high vibration tolerance and a ruggedized form factor which, with
input power voltage capabilities from 9 to 30 volts, is ideally suited for a
variety of applications ranging from public safety vehicle mounted applications
to field service and wireless telemetry monitoring. In addition, the Lancer 3W
has power saving capabilities offered by the "sleep mode," which maintains
network connection at low battery levels and reduces battery drainage. The
Lancer 3W is equipped with modem manager software and remote diagnostics which
allow users to monitor and control the modem remotely.
CURRENT WIRELESS TECHNOLOGY
Wireless data communications are currently transmitted over various public
and private networks utilizing either circuit-switched data or packet-switched
data, such as Cellular Digital Packet Data (CDPD), ARDIS and Mobitex. The
following table outlines these technologies.
TECHNOLOGY STANDARD DATA TRANSMISSION ATTRIBUTES NOMINAL DATA RATES
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Analog Circuit-Switched Data Analog Circuit 9.6 Kbps
Cellular Digital Packet Data Digital Packet 19.2 Kbps
ARDIS Digital Packet 19.2 Kbps
Metricom Digital Packet 28.8 Kbps
Mobitex Digital Packet 9.6 Kbps
In a circuit-switched system the user is temporarily connected to the
network and pays for the total connection time. Although circuit-switched
systems cover a very broad geographical area, the newer packet networks have
significant performance, technical and economic advantages over circuit-switched
systems. CDPD uses a packet system which sends and receives content consisting
of individually addressed segments or "packets." The user is continually
connected to the network and pays either a flat monthly service fee or a fee
based on the amount of data transferred.
We believe that one of our competitive advantages is our broad base of core
technologies. Currently, we offer products based on the CDPD standard. We have
developed and continue to build on the following key current technology areas:
CDPD. CDPD is one of the most widely adopted wide-area wireless packet data
system in North and South America. CDPD technology enhances the efficiency of a
cellular channel, but is transparent within it, allowing the voice system's
capability and quality to remain unaffected. CDPD technology improves the
efficiency of existing cellular channel infrastructure as it detects idle
moments when cellular channels are unused, packages data in small packets and
sends it in short bursts. As a result, CDPD is an extremely cost-effective
solution for cellular carriers to offer data services. CDPD provides for access
at speeds up to 19.2 Kbps.
Metricom. Metricom designs, provisions and operates digital networks and
services for mobile users. Metricom's Ricochet network, which is based upon
modified CDPD network technology, works by broadcasting signals back and forth
from transceivers mounted on utility poles to small radio modems connected to
subscribers' computers. Ricochet is generally available at speeds up to 28.8
Kbps in the greater San Francisco Bay Area, Seattle, Washington DC, selected
areas of New York City and selected airports and college campuses. Metricom is
currently under construction in 21 major service areas to bring
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its higher speed Ricochet II 128 Kbps network to market, and ultimately expects
to deploy a network in 46 markets covering 100 million in population.
EMERGING STANDARDS
Current wireless data technologies work well with text-based applications
such as messaging and securities trading. Next generation wireless data
technologies are expected to allow for higher interaction levels, making
multi-media applications, such as Web browsing, appeal to a broader group of
wireless data users. 2.5G and 3G technologies based on GSM, TDMA, CDMA and
W-CDMA standards, will offer much higher bandwidth performance than existing
technology. These emerging standards, summarized in the following table, will
enable service providers to offer a broader range of wireless data services
relative to those currently available.
TECHNOLOGY DEVELOPMENT STAGE FOR DATA TRANSMISSION CURRENT/EXPECTED 2.5G/3G
STANDARD DATA TRANSMISSION ATTRIBUTES DATA RATES STANDARDS
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GSM Circuit-Switched and short Digital Packet, Circuit- 14.4 Kbps/ 384 GPRS/
messaging offered, standard Switched Kbps EDGE
published for packet data
TDMA Circuit-Switched and short Digital Packet, Circuit- 9.6 Kbps/ 384 IS136
messaging offered Switched Kbps GPRS/
EDGE
CDMA Circuit-Switched and short Digital Packet, Internet 14.4 Kbps/ 384 1XRTT/
messaging offered, standard Protocol, Circuit-Switched Kbps 1-2 Mbps 3XRTT
published for packet data
W-CDMA Standard published for Digital Packet 115 Kbps/ 2 3Gpp
digital packet voice, data Mbps
and multimedia
In addition to the products we offer based on current technology standards,
we are in the process of developing second and third generation versions of our
branded and OEM products that will include new technologies to enhance customer
usability and performance, as well as address new market opportunities. We
intend to develop solutions that build on the following emerging key technology
areas:
GPRS. General Packet Radio Service (GPRS), commonly referred to as a 2.5G
standard, is a high-speed wireless packet data service that runs on GSM or TDMA
networks. GPRS is being adopted by many GSM and TDMA networks in North America,
Europe and Asia. GPRS is a packet network, allowing for always-on connectivity,
that offers data speeds up to 115 Kbps. This technology is expected to be
developed by major GSM carriers by the end of 2000.
1XRTT. CDMAOne 2000 Phase 1 or 1XRTT, commonly referred to as a 2.5G
standard, is a spread spectrum technology, based on CDMA technology standards,
that forms the basis for 3G. CDMA is used primarily in North and South America,
Japan and South Korea. 1XRTT offers access speeds of up to 144 Kbps. This
technology is expected to be implemented by major CDMA carriers by the middle of
2001.
W-CDMA. Wideband CDMA (W-CDMA), commonly referred to as a 3G standard, is a
high-speed wireless packet voice, data and multi-media services based on CDMA
technology. W-CDMA offers data speeds of up to 2 Mbps. W-CDMA technology is
adopted by major carriers and standard organizations as the global standard for
3G. This technology is expected to be implemented in Japan by the end of 2001
and in Europe and North America in 2003.
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OUR TECHNOLOGY FOCUS
In addition to developing products based on the technology standards
mentioned above, we have developed and continue to build on the following key
technology areas:
Advanced Radio Frequency Design. Advanced Radio Frequency (RF) design is
the key technology that determines the performance of wireless devices. We have
specialized in the 800/900 MHz designs for analog and digital cellular, packet
data and spread spectrum systems. Our proprietary RF technology contributes to
the performance, small size and low cost of products. We are currently
developing the 1800 and 1900 MHz RF technology for future high speed wireless
systems including GPRS, 1XRTT and 3G technologies.
Miniaturization and System Integration. Small systems integration is the
integration of application specific integrated circuits, RF, baseband and
packaging technologies. The complete wireless modem is packaged into a
sub-credit card module with the advent of proprietary integrated circuit design,
embedded software modem and multi-layer RF stripline technologies. We have one
of the smallest wireless modems available, the only pocket-sized wireless modem
for the Palm family of personal computing devices, and a Type II PC card modem.
We will continue to augment the miniaturization technology to drive down the
size and cost of current and future products.
CUSTOMERS
Our customers include wireless telecommunications operators, wireless data
content and service providers, OEM customers, professionals and consumers. The
following is a representative selection of our customers:
WIRELESS
TELECOMMUNICATIONS WIRELESS DATA CONTENT AND SERVICE
OPERATOR CUSTOMERS PROVIDER AND RESELLER CUSTOMERS OEM CUSTOMERS
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Verizon Wireless GoAmerica Communications Corp. AirLink
AT&T Wireless(1) CreSenda (Internet content @Road (vehicle tracking)
Cellcom (Middle East) provider) Harvest/Coca-Cola (vending)
Movilnet (Latin America) OmniSky IVI Checkmate
NTE (China) KeyCorp (mobile point of sale)
Pivot International (voting
booths)
Symbol (inventory control)
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(1) AT&T currently sources our products through its distribution partner, Global
Wireless Data.
Each of the customers listed in the table above has accounted for at least
$50,000 in revenue to us since January 1, 1999. OmniSky, @Road and Global
Wireless Data accounted for 20.4%, 22.0% and 9.3% of our revenue, respectively,
for the six months ended June 30, 2000. @Road, OmniSky and Global Wireless Data
accounted for 22.7%, 22.4% and 7.3% of our revenue, respectively, for the year
ended December 31, 1999.
Many of our customer relationships provide us with the opportunity to
expand our customer base and market reach. Among those mutually beneficial
relationships that augment our sales opportunities are the following:
Wireless Telecommunications Operators. We work closely with our carrier
customers to generate demand for our products. Our carrier customers serve as an
important sales channel for our products. Verizon Wireless, which was recently
formed by AirTouch Communications, Bell Atlantic Mobile, GTE Wireless and
PrimeCo, sources our products through Global Wireless Data. AT&T Wireless also
sources our products, through its distribution partner Global Wireless Data.
Verizon Wireless and AT&T Wireless both maintain large sales forces that develop
sales opportunities for us. These sales leads are either consummated directly by
the carrier or jointly with our account executives. This approach allows us to
combine our wireless data expertise with the carriers' vast end-customer
relationships and broad sales
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reach. Our carrier customers also provide us and our customers with important
services, including field trial participation, first-tier technical support,
wireless data marketing and access to additional indirect distribution channels.
To leverage these services, we provide carriers with early access to new
products, technical training and co-marketing resources.
Wireless Data Content and Service Providers. Wireless data content and
service providers purchase our products either directly from us or from a
distributor and resell them to end-users. These providers typically integrate
our products with other elements and provide an overall wireless access solution
to the end-user in a particular field or vertical market. These solutions
include hardware, software and ongoing service components. Examples of our
content and service-provider customers include OmniSky and CreSenda.
OEM Customers. Our OEM customers integrate our products into devices that
they manufacture and sell to end-users through their own direct sales forces and
indirect distribution channels. Our products are integrated into a broad range
of devices, including but not limited to, handheld computing devices, laptops,
vehicle location devices (AVLs), electric meters, vending machines, industrial
equipment, wireless credit processing and point of sale (POS). Major customers
include @Road, Harvest and KeyCorp. We build strong relationships with our OEM
customers because they rely heavily on our application engineering support
during the process of integrating our products into theirs.
STRATEGIC ALLIANCES
We intend to develop and maintain strategic relationships within the
wireless communications industry which complement and expand our existing
distribution network and extend our technology and market reach. These
arrangements include strategic technology and marketing relationships with
providers of next generation wireless technology, application software
developers focused on wireless products, OEM customers which integrate our
products into other devices, value-added resellers, distributors, systems
integrators and cellular carriers. These strategic relationships allow us to
develop the most compelling wireless data products and provide us with access to
additional markets, channels of distribution and increased sales opportunities.
Our principal strategic alliances to date include the following:
Hewlett-Packard Company. Hewlett-Packard is a leading global provider of
computing and imaging solutions and services and focuses on capitalizing on the
opportunities of the Internet and the proliferation of electronic services. In
March 2000, we entered into a supply agreement under which we will sell and
provide technical support for a wireless modem cradle for use with the HP
Jornada 540 Series Color Pocket PC.
Metricom, Inc. Metricom designs, provisions and operates networks and
services for mobile users. Metricom operates a Ricochet wireless network, which
is a system that broadcasts signals back and forth from transceivers mounted on
utility poles to small radio modems connected to subscribers' computers.
Ricochet network coverage is generally available at speeds up to 28.8 Kbps in
the greater San Francisco Bay Area, Seattle, Washington, DC, selected areas of
New York City and selected airports and college campuses. Metricom is currently
under construction in 21 major service areas to bring the higher speed Ricochet
128 Kbps network to market, and ultimately expects to deploy a network in the
markets covering 100 million in population. In October 1999, we entered into a
license, manufacturing and purchase agreement with Metricom under which we will
custom develop a wireless radio modem compatible with Metricom's Ricochet
network. Metricom will also purchase modems during the term of the agreement,
which lasts until October 2001. We currently expect to begin shipping the modems
later this year.
OmniSky Corporation. OmniSky offers a wireless service under its own brand
for use on handheld mobile devices. In July 1999, we entered into an agreement
with OmniSky, a wireless Internet service provider, for the development and sale
of our Minstrel III and Minstrel V cradle modems for the Palm III and Palm V
handheld computing devices. In November 1999, we began shipments to OmniSky.
Although the term of this agreement ended on May 1, 2000, we are currently
shipping and provisioning modems to OmniSky pursuant to the agreement.
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Symbol Technologies, Inc. Symbol is a manufacturer of bar code-driven data
transaction systems and is engaged in the design, manufacture and marketing of
bar code reading equipment, handheld computers and radio frequency (RF) data
communications systems. In March 2000, we entered into an agreement with Symbol
to integrate our Merlin OEM CDPD modems into Symbol's radio frequency data
communications systems.
VoiceStream Wireless Corporation. VoiceStream is a leading provider of
digital wireless communications. Through a license from the FCC, VoiceStream
constructs and operates Personal Communication Service (PCS) networks. Nearly
three out of every four people in the United States live in areas licensed to be
served by VoiceStream or its affiliates. In March 2000, we entered into an
agreement with VoiceStream, under which we will develop three types of wireless
GPRS-PCS PC card modems for wireless mobile computing devices. The modems may be
co-branded by VoiceStream. VoiceStream will also purchase our modems during the
term of the agreement, which lasts until March 2003.
Novatel Wireless Developer Program. Because of our commitment to mobile
computing platforms such as the Palm family of handheld computing devices,
Microsoft Windows Pocket PC, and Microsoft Windows 9x/NT, we formed the Novatel
Wireless Developer Program, which is a forum for us to work with application
software developers to develop wireless data products and markets. The mission
of the Developer Program is to encourage development of the best wireless data
solutions using our products, and successfully to market those solutions to our
customers. There are currently over 100 software developers enrolled in the
Novatel Wireless Developer Program. We have established a partner community
working together to create, deliver and support the best and most compelling
wireless data applications. Once these companies have a commercial software
package or service available, they are listed and promoted in the Wireless
Solutions Guide. This guide is available on our Web site and is frequently used
as a resource by internal sales personnel as well as carrier staff.
SALES AND MARKETING
As of August 31, 2000, our sales and marketing organization consisted of 60
employees, including those located in six sales offices throughout the United
States.
Sales
We sell our products using a multi-channel distribution model which
includes both direct and indirect sales. In order to maintain strong sales
relationships, we provide co-marketing, trade show, low-cost sales demo unit and
joint press release support. In addition to our direct sales relationships with
carriers and service providers, OEMs and VARs, we sell our products through the
following channels:
- Domestic Distributors. In the United States, we sell our products through
dedicated domestic distributors. As of June 30, 2000, our domestic
distributors were D&H Distributing Company, Global Data Wireless and
Ingram Micro.
- International Distributors. We sell our products through international
distributors in Latin America, Israel, the Far East and New Zealand. As
of June 30, 2000, our international distributors were Bismark, Insite,
Cellcom and Golden Net.
- Mail-Order and Internet Catalogs. We sell our products to mail-order and
Internet catalogues, including CDW, Mobile Planet, Multiple Zone,
Outpost.com, PC Connection and PC Mall.
- Direct End-User Sales. Some end-users purchase products directly from us.
Direct sales are facilitated through our Web site and our toll-free
telephone number.
Marketing
We support our sales efforts through a variety of marketing initiatives.
Our marketing organization focuses on creating market awareness of and promoting
our products, generating sales leads, maintaining strong customer relationships,
and developing interest in and demand for our products in new market segments.
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We engage in a wide variety of marketing initiatives, which include:
- conducting marketing programs in conjunction with industry, business and
trade publications;
- building awareness for our products and the Novatel Wireless brand
through a wide variety of media;
- participating in industry and technology related trade shows,
associations and conferences; and
- engaging in cooperative marketing programs and partnerships.
We also conduct extensive market research through our end-users,
third-party developer community and channel customers. We use this information
on a continuous basis to refine our product development and the position and
assortment of our products in our sales channels.
PRODUCT DEVELOPMENT
Our product development efforts are focused on developing innovative
products and improving the functionality, design and performance of our existing
products. We intend to continue to identify and respond to our customers' needs
by introducing new product designs with an emphasis on innovations in the
ease-of-use, performance, size, weight, cost and power consumption of our
products. We are also currently developing technology and products for high
bandwidth wireless applications to address opportunities presented by the next
generation of public and private wireless networks.
Our product development effort is driven by a highly skilled and
experienced team. The core members of our research and development team have
worked together for over 16 years, and the entire team has benefited from a low
turnover rate in an intensely competitive environment for skilled engineers.
While we have developed most new products and enhancements to existing products
internally, we have also licensed technology from third parties.
We manage our products through a structured life cycle process, from
identifying customer requirements through development and commercial
introduction to eventual phase-out. Product development emphasis is placed on
time-to-market, meeting industry standards and end-item product specifications,
ease of integration, cost reduction, manufacturability, quality and reliability.
We believe that our future success will depend, in part, on our ability to
identify and respond to emerging technological trends in our target markets,
develop and maintain competitive products, enhance our existing products by
adding features and functionality that differentiate them from those of our
competitors, and bring products to market on a timely basis. As a result, we
have devoted a significant portion of our resources to product development, and
we intend to continue making substantial investments in research and
development.
For the six months ended June 30, 2000, our research and development
expense totaled $5.2 million. Our research and development expense totaled
approximately $3.7 million for the year ended December 31, 1999, $2.3 million
for the year ended December 31, 1998 and $2.7 million for the year ended
December 31, 1997. As of August 31, 2000, we had 151 engineering and technical
professionals in product development and manufacturing, which includes
purchasing, fulfillment, quality assurance, quality control, reliability,
technical documentation and technical publication.
MANUFACTURING
We currently have agreements to outsource our manufacturing operation with
Sanmina Corporation, GVC Corporation and Solectron de Mexico, S.A. de C.V. In
September 1999, April 2000, and August 2000, we entered into agreements with
Sanmina, GVC and Solectron, respectively, for the manufacture of our products.
The Sanmina and GVC agreements are for a term of two years, and the Solectron
agreement is for a term of one year with automatic successive one-year renewals.
Under the agreements, Sanmina, GVC and Solectron provide all component
procurement, product manufacturing, final assembly, testing, quality control and
delivery services for us. Under these agreements, we are required to provide
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each manufacturer with firm purchase orders covering a minimum period of three
months. Recently, we moved our principal manufacturing operations from Sanmina's
facility in Calgary, Canada to its facility in Guntersville, Alabama. We expect
GVC and Solectron to begin manufacturing some of our products at their
facilities in Taiwan and Mexico, respectively, in the near future.
Our outsourced manufacturing activity allows us to:
- focus on our core competencies;
- minimize our capital expenditures;
- participate in contract manufacturer economies of scale and achieve rapid
production scalability by adjusting to manufacturing volumes quickly to
meet changes in demand;
- access best-in-class manufacturing resources; and
- operate without dedicating any space to manufacturing operations.
We believe that additional assembly line efficiencies are realized due to
our product architecture and our commitment to process design. The components
that make up our products are supplied by a number of vendors. Direct materials
for our products consist of tooled parts such as printed circuit boards, molded-
plastic components, unique metal components and application-specific integrated
circuits (ASICs), as well as industry-standard components such as transistor,
integrated circuits, piezo-electric filters, duplexers, inductors, resistor and
capacitors, many of which are similar to components used in cellular telephone
handsets. Although we generally use standard components for our products and try
to maintain alternative sources of supply, some components, such as
printed-circuit boards, molded plastic components, unique metal components and
ASICs, are purchased from suppliers for which alternative sources are not
currently available in the quantities and at the prices we require.
We employ our own manufacturing staff that focuses on managing the
relationship with our third-party manufacturers and particularly on
design-for-manufacturing, test procedures, quality, procurement and cost
optimization, production scheduling and continuous improvement. We also perform
certain manufacturing related functions internally, including manufacturing
engineering and the development of manufacturing test procedures and fixtures.
GOVERNMENT REGULATION
Our products are subject to certain mandatory regulatory approvals. In the
United States, the FCC regulates many aspects of communications devices,
including radiation of electromagnetic energy, biological safety and rules for
devices to be connected to the telephone networks. Radio frequency devices,
which includes our modems, must be approved under the above regulations by
obtaining FCC equipment authorization prior to being offered for sale. FCC
equipment authorization is obtained by submitting a technical description of the
product and report showing compliance with FCC technical standards. We have
obtained from the FCC all necessary equipment authorization for all products we
currently manufacture and sell.
COMPETITION
The wireless data communications market is intense, rapidly evolving and
highly competitive. It is subject to technological changes and is significantly
affected by new product introductions and the market activities of industry
participants. We compete in this market on the basis of price, form factor, time
to market, functionality, quality and variety of product offerings. Moreover, we
expect that this market will experience several new entrants in the future. To
maintain and improve our competitive position, we must continue to develop new
products, expand our customer base, grow our distribution network and leverage
our strategic partnerships.
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Our current and prospective competitors generally fall within the following
categories:
- Wireless modem manufacturers, such as Sierra Wireless, Uniden, NextCell
and Tellus;
- Traditional wired modem manufacturers, such as 3Com and Xircom;
- Wireless device manufacturers, such as Handspring, Palm and Research In
Motion;
- Wireless handset manufacturers and next generation wireless technology
providers, such as Ericsson, Motorola, and Nokia; and
- Non-CDPD private communications network providers, such as Emotiant, Bell
South and Metricom.
We believe the principal competitive factors impacting the market for our
products are functionality, features, performance, convenience, availability,
brand and price. We believe that we compete better than many of our current
competitors with respect to some or all of these factors due to the broad range
of products we offer, the ease-of-use in design and engineering of our products,
our ability to adapt our products to specific customer needs and our price
leadership.
There can be no assurance that our current or potential competitors will
not develop products comparable or superior to those developed by us or adapt
more quickly to new technologies, evolving industry standards, new product
introductions, or changing customer requirements. As a result, we must
continuously introduce new products and educate existing and prospective
customers as to the advantages of our products versus those of our competitors.
Many of our current and potential competitors have had longer operating
histories and significantly greater financial, manufacturing, technical, sales,
customer support, marketing and other resources, as well as greater name
recognition and a larger installed products and technologies base. In addition,
the global acceptance of our products could lead to increased competition as
third parties develop products competitive with our own. Any of these
competitors may be able to respond faster than we can to new or emerging
technologies and changes in customer requirements and to devote greater
resources to the development, promotion and sale of their products than we can.
We cannot assure you that our current or potential competitors will not develop
products comparable or superior to those that we develop or adapt more quickly
than we do to new technologies, evolving industry trends or changing customer
requirements.
In addition, as the wireless data communications product market develops, a
number of companies with significantly greater resources than we have could
attempt to increase their presence in the market by acquiring or forming
strategic alliances with our competitors, resulting in increased competition.
PROPRIETARY TECHNOLOGY
Our software, hardware and operations rely on and benefit from an extensive
portfolio of intellectual property. We currently hold 11 United States patents
issued for our technology and have four United States patent applications
pending. We also have four foreign patents issued and four foreign patent
applications pending.
We own a number of trademarks, including Contact(R), Expedite(TM), Lancer
3W(TM), Merlin(TM), Minstrel(R), Minstrel III(TM), Minstrel V(TM), Minstrel
Plus(TM), Minstrel S(TM), MissionONE(TM), Sage(R), with the accompanying
designs, and the Novatel Wireless logo.
We license CDMA technology from QUALCOMM, Incorporated for integration into
our products. This license allows us to manufacture CDMA-based wireless modems
and sell or distribute them worldwide. The license does not have a specified
term and may be terminated by us or by QUALCOMM for cause or upon the occurrence
of other specified events. In addition, we may terminate the license for any
reason upon 60 days' prior written notice. We have also granted to QUALCOMM a
nontransferable, worldwide, nonexclusive, fully paid and royalty-free license to
use, in connection with wireless communications applications, certain
intellectual property of ours that is used in our products which
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incorporate the CDMA technology licensed to us by QUALCOMM. This license allows
QUALCOMM to make, use, sell or dispose of such products and the components
therein.
We primarily rely on a combination of copyright, trade secret and trademark
laws, and nondisclosure and other contractual restrictions on copying and
distribution to protect our proprietary technology. In addition, as part of our
confidentiality procedures, we generally enter into nondisclosure agreements
with our employees, consultants, distributors and corporate partners and limit
access to and distribution of our software, documentation and other proprietary
information. It may be possible for a third party to copy or otherwise obtain
and use our products or technology without authorization, or to develop similar
technology. In addition, our products are licensed in foreign countries and the
laws of such countries may treat the protection of proprietary rights
differently from and may not protect our proprietary rights to the same extent
as do laws in the United States.
EMPLOYEES
As of August 31, 2000, we had a total of approximately 248 employees,
including 60 in sales and marketing, 151 in engineering, manufacturing, research
and development and 37 in general and administrative functions. Our future
performance depends, in significant part, upon our ability to attract new
personnel and retain existing personnel in key areas including engineering,
technical support and sales. Competition for personnel is intense, especially in
the San Diego area where we are headquartered, and we cannot be sure that we
will be successful in attracting or retaining personnel in the future. Our
employees are not represented by any collective bargaining unit, and we consider
our relationship with our employees to be good.
LEGAL PROCEEDINGS
We are not a party to any legal proceedings which, if adversely determined,
would have a material adverse effect on our business, financial condition and
results of operations. We may, from time to time, become a party to various
legal proceedings arising in the ordinary course of business.
FACILITIES
Our principal executive offices are located in San Diego, California where
we lease approximately 20,000 square feet under a lease that expires in July
2005. We also lease approximately 4,500 square feet in San Diego under a lease
that expires in March of 2005. In addition, we lease approximately 20,000 square
feet in Calgary, Alberta, Canada for our research and development organization
under a lease that expires in January 2002, and 14,500 square feet in Carlsbad,
California utilized for distribution purposes under a lease that expires in
August 2002. We also lease space in various geographic locations primarily for
sales and support personnel or for temporary facilities. We believe that our
existing facilities are adequate to meet our current needs, and that suitable
additional or substitute space will be available as needed.
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MANAGEMENT
EXECUTIVE OFFICERS AND DIRECTORS
The following table sets forth information regarding our executive officers
and directors:
NAME AGE POSITION(S)
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John Major.................. 54 Chairman of the Board and Chief Executive Officer
Ambrose Tam................. 44 President, Chief Operating Officer and Chief Technology
Officer
Bruce Gray.................. 45 Senior Vice President, Sales and Marketing
Melvin Flowers.............. 47 Vice President of Finance, Chief Financial Officer and
Secretary
Steven G. Schlief........... 44 Vice President, Operations
Robert Getz(1).............. 38 Director
Nathan Gibb(1).............. 30 Director
H.H. Haight(1)(2)........... 66 Director
David Oros.................. 40 Director
Mark Rossi(2)............... 43 Director
Steven Sherman.............. 54 Director
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(1) Member of Audit Committee
(2) Member of Compensation Committee
John Major has served as our Chairman of the Board and Chief Executive
since July 2000. From November 1999 until July 2000, Mr. Major was Chief
Executive Officer of Wireless Internet Solutions Group, a strategic consulting
services firm. From November 1998 to November 1999, Mr. Major was President and
Chief Executive Officer of WirelessKnowledge, a joint venture between Microsoft
Corporation, a software and Internet technology company, and QUALCOMM,
Incorporated, a digital wireless communications company. From May 1997 to
November 1998, he was an Executive Vice-President of QUALCOMM and served as
President of QUALCOMM Infrastructure Products Division. From 1977 until he
joined QUALCOMM in 1997, Mr. Major held a number of executive positions at
Motorola, Inc., a communications and electronics company, ultimately serving as
Senior Vice President and Chief Technical Officer. Mr. Major currently serves on
the board of directors of Littelfuse Corporation, a circuit protection
technology company; Verilink, an intelligent edge connection wireline modem
company; Identix, Inc., an identification technology company; Advanced Remote
Communications Solutions, Inc., a communications systems company, and Lennox
Corporation, an HVAC products company. He also serves on the Board of Directors'
Executive Committee for the Telecommunications Industry Association and the
Electronics Industry Association. Mr. Major holds a Bachelor of Science degree
in Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering from the University of Rochester, and a
Master of Science degree in Mechanical Engineering from the University of
Illinois. He also holds a Master of Business Administration degree, with
distinction, from Northwestern University and a Juris Doctor from Loyola
University.
Ambrose Tam has served as the President and Chief Operating Officer of our
company since August 1996 and as our Chief Technical Officer since that time as
well. From 1990 to 1993, he was the Research and Development Director of NovAtel
Communications Ltd., which is now NovAtel, Inc., and in 1994 he became the
General Manager of the Personal Communications Products division of NovAtel
Communications. Our company was founded when we acquired the assets of this
division from NovAtel Communications Ltd. Prior to joining NovAtel
Communications, Mr. Tam spent 12 years in various electronic and radio frequency
engineering capacities with Astec Components Ltd., a Hong Kong-based
manufacturing, engineering and distribution company specializing in radio
frequency, satellite receivers and cellular phone components. Mr. Tam holds a
Higher Certificate in Electronic Engineering from Hong Kong Polytechnic
University and a Master of Business Administration degree from the University of
Calgary.
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Bruce Gray has served as our Senior Vice President of Sales and Marketing
since February 2000. Prior to that he was our vice president of sales and
marketing since joining our company in October 1998. From October 1997 to
October 1998, Mr. Gray was the Senior Director of Uniden Electronics
Corporation's Data Products Division, where he was responsible for sales
performance, strategic planning, channel development and new product
development. Prior to joining Uniden, a wireless communications company, Mr.
Gray was a Director of Sales and Marketing for Sensormatic Electronics
Corporation, a supplier of electronic security products, from December 1994 to
October 1997. From May 1992 to January 1994, Mr. Gray was a Director of
Marketing and Product Management for U.S. Robotics Corporation, a communications
products company. Mr. Gray holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Engineering
from the University of Alabama and a Master of Business Administration degree
from the University of San Diego.
Melvin Flowers has served as our Vice President of Finance and Chief
Financial Officer since joining our company in February 2000, and Secretary of
our company since April 2000. Mr. Flowers served as a Vice President and the
Chief Financial Officer of KNC Software, LLC, an Internet software company, from
July 1999 until November 1999. Prior to joining KNC Software, Mr. Flowers served
as a Vice President and the Chief Financial Officer of Microwave dB, from
November 1998 until June 1999. Prior to joining Microwave, Mr. Flowers served as
the Chief Financial Officer and Vice President of Finance of ACT Networks, Inc.,
a network access device manufacturer, from July 1993 to October 1998.
Previously, Mr. Flowers also served as President and Chief Financial Officer of
Pacific Earth Resources, an ornamental horticultural company, and as Vice
President and Chief Financial Officer of Spectramed, Inc., a medical device
manufacturing company. Mr. Flowers received a Bachelor of Science degree in
Accounting from Northern Illinois University.
Steven Schlief has served as Vice President of Operations since joining our
company in July 2000. Prior to joining us, he was Vice President, Supply Chain
Management, for the Asian operations of Celestica Inc., a contract manufacturer,
from September 1997 to July 2000. Prior to that, Mr. Schlief was Director of
Materials at Polycom Inc., a telecommunications and video conferencing company,
from January 1995 to September 1997. Mr. Schlief has also held positions with
Apple Computer, IEC Electronics and Lockheed Corporation where he worked in a
number of areas including materials, supply chain management and operations. Mr.
Schlief holds a Bachelor of Arts degree from San Jose State University and a
Master of Business Administration from Santa Clara University.
Robert Getz has served as a director of our company since December 1999.
Since December 1996, Mr. Getz has served as a Managing Director of Cornerstone
Equity Investors, LLC, a private equity investment firm that specializes in
technology and telecommunications, business service and healthcare information
investments. Prior to joining Cornerstone, Mr. Getz served as a Managing
Director of Prudential Equity Investors, Inc., also a private equity investment
firm, from June 1994 until December 1996. Mr. Getz also serves as a director for
several private companies, including Artel Video Systems, Inc., a developer of
broadband video networking equipment, and Centurion International, Inc. a
designer and manufacturer of antenna and power solutions for the wireless device
industry. Mr. Getz holds a Bachelor of Arts degree from Boston University and a
Master of Business Administration in finance from the Stern School of Business
at New York University.
Nathan Gibb has served as a director of our company since June 1999. Mr.
Gibb is an Investment Manager with Working Ventures Canadian Fund Inc., a
Canadian investment fund. Mr. Gibb joined Working Ventures after receiving his
Masters of Business Administration from the University of Western Ontario in
1997. Mr. Gibb also serves on the board of directors of a number of private
portfolio companies, including InterUnion Asset Management Ltd., an asset
management firm consolidator. Mr. Gibb holds a Bachelor of Arts degree and a
Master of Business Administration degree from the University of Western Ontario.
H.H. Haight has served as a director of our company since August 1996. Mr.
Haight is President, Chief Executive Officer and founder of Argo Global Capital,
Inc., the entity that manages GSM Capital Limited Partnership, a venture capital
firm. Prior to founding Argo Global Capital, Inc., Mr. Haight was a Managing
Director and co-founder of Advent International, a venture capital firm, from
June 1983 to June
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1998. Mr. Haight also currently serves as a director of Coast Mountain
Hardwoods, a lumber concern, Genelabs Technologies, Inc., a pharmaceutical
company, Saraide, a wireless service provider, and several other private
companies. Mr. Haight received a Bachelor of Science degree from the University
of California at Berkeley and a Master of Business Administration degree from
Harvard University.
David S. Oros has served as a director of our company since July 2000. In
1996, Mr. Oros founded Aether Systems, Inc., a provider of wireless data
services and systems for wireless handheld devices, and has been Aether's
Chairman, Chief Executive Officer and President since its inception. Mr. Oros
also serves on the board of directors of OmniSky Corporation, which offers a
wireless service for use on handheld mobile devices. From 1994 until 1996, Mr.
Oros was President of NexGen Technologies, L.L.C., a wireless software
development company that contributed all of its assets to Aether. From 1992
until 1994, he was President of the Wireless Data Group at Westinghouse Electric
Company. Prior to that, Mr. Oros spent from 1982 until 1992 at Westinghouse
Electric directing internal research and managing large programs in advanced
airborne radar design and development. Mr. Oros received a Bachelor of Science
degree in mathematics and physics from the University of Maryland and holds a
U.S. patent for a multi-function radar system.
Mark Rossi has served as a director of our company since December 1999.
Since December 1996, Mr. Rossi has served as Managing Director of Cornerstone
Equity Investors, LLC, a private equity investment firm that specializes in
technology and telecommunications, business service and healthcare information
investments. Prior to joining Cornerstone, Mr. Rossi served as the President of
Prudential Equity Investors, Inc., a private equity investment firm, from June
1994 to December 1996. Mr. Rossi also serves as a director of Maxwell
Technologies, Inc., a diversified technology products and services company,
MCMS, Inc. an electronics manufacturing services company, True Temper Sports,
Inc., a designer and manufacturer of golf shafts and specialty tubing products,
and several private companies. Mr. Rossi holds a Bachelor of Arts degree from
Saint Vincent College and a Master of Business Administration in finance from
the Kellogg School of Management at Northwestern University.
Steven Sherman has served as a director of our company since August 1996.
Mr. Sherman also served as our Chief Executive Officer from August 1997 until
November 1998 and as Chairman of the Board from August 1997 until September
1999. In 1990, Mr. Sherman founded Main Street and Main, a restaurant franchise
holding company, and served as its Chairman until 1994. Since 1988, Mr. Sherman
has been the managing member of Sherman Capital Group, L.L.C., a merchant
banking organization. Mr. Sherman founded and served in various capacities,
including Chairman and Chief Executive Officer at Vodavi Communication Systems,
Inc., a telephone hardware and software company, until its acquisition of
Executone Information Systems, Inc. in 1988. He was a director of Executone from
1988 until 1990. Currently, Mr. Sherman is chairman of the board of Airlink
Communications, Inc., a wireless software infrastructure business. Mr. Sherman
holds a Bachelor of Arts degree in Business Administration from City College of
New York.
BOARD COMPOSITION
We currently have authorized eight directors. Our amended and restated
certificate of incorporation provides for a classified board of directors that
consists of three classes of directors, each serving staggered three year terms.
As a result, a portion of the board of directors will be elected each year. The
three classes will be as nearly equal in number as possible, as determined by
the board of directors. The Class I directors will serve an initial term until
the annual meeting of stockholders to be held in 2001, the Class II directors
will serve an initial term until the annual meeting of stockholders to be held
in 2002, and the Class III directors will serve an initial term until the annual
meeting of stockholders to be held in 2003. Each class will be elected for
three-year terms following its respective initial term. Messrs. Gibb and Haight
have been designated Class I directors whose terms expire at the 2001 meeting of
stockholders. Messrs. Rossi and Sherman have been designated Class II directors
whose terms expire at the 2002 annual meeting of stockholders. Messrs. Getz,
Major and Oros have been designated Class III directors whose terms expire at
the 2003 annual meeting of stockholders. At each annual meeting of stockholders,
directors will be elected by the holders of common stock to succeed those
directors whose terms are expiring. Any
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additional directorships resulting from an increase in the number of directors
will be distributed among the three classes of directorships so that, as nearly
as possible, each class will consist of one-third of the total number of
directors. This classification of our board of directors may have the effect of
delaying or preventing changes in control of our company or in our management.
See "Description of Securities -- Delaware Antitakeover Law and Charter and
Bylaw Provisions." The executive officers are elected by and serve at the
discretion of our board of directors. Our non-employee directors devote such
time to the affairs of our company as is necessary to discharge their duties.
There are no family relationships among any of our directors or our executive
officers.
BOARD COMMITTEES
We have established an audit committee composed of independent directors
that reviews and supervises our financial controls, including the selection of
our independent accountants, reviews our books and accounts, meets with our
officers regarding our financial controls, acts upon recommendations of our
auditors and takes further actions as the audit committee deems necessary to
complete an audit of our books and accounts. The audit committee also performs
other duties as may from time to time be determined. The audit committee
currently consists of three directors, Messrs. Getz, Gibb and Haight.
We have also established a compensation committee that reviews and approves
the compensation and benefits of our executive officers, administers our
compensation, stock incentive, and stock purchase plans, makes recommendations
to the board of directors regarding these matters and performs other duties as
may from time to time be determined by our board of directors. The compensation
committee currently consists of two directors, Messrs. Haight and Rossi.
DIRECTOR COMPENSATION
Directors do not currently receive any cash compensation from us for
attending board of directors or committee meetings, except for reimbursement of
reasonable expenses incurred in connection with attending those meetings.
Directors who are employees of ours are eligible to participate in our 2000
stock incentive plan and our 2000 employee stock purchase plan. Non-employee
directors who join our board after this offering are eligible to participate in
our 2000 stock incentive plan. Our 2000 stock incentive plan and our 2000
employee stock purchase plan were adopted by our board on July 24, 2000 and will
be approved by our stockholders prior to the consummation of this offering. Our
2000 stock incentive plan generally provides for an automatic initial grant of
options to purchase 20,000 shares of our common stock to each non-employee
director on the date on which a person first becomes a non-employee director of
our company. After the initial grant, a non-employee director will be granted
each year on the date of our annual meeting of stockholders a subsequent option
to purchase 5,000 shares of our common stock, if he or she continues to serve
after such annual meeting and if he or she received an initial stock option
grant. These options vest over a four-year period with 25% of the option shares
vesting on the first anniversary of the date of grant and the remainder vesting
in 36 equal monthly installments, with accelerated vesting in the event of
certain changes of control. Non-employee directors receive grants solely at the
discretion of the compensation committee. The exercise price of options will be
100% of the fair market value per share of our common stock on its date of
grant. For an additional description of these option plans, please refer to our
discussion under "Compensation Plans."
COMPENSATION COMMITTEE INTERLOCKS AND INSIDER PARTICIPATION
None of our compensation committee members has been an officer or employee
of our company or any subsidiary of our company at any time. None of our
executive officers serves on the board of directors or compensation committee of
any entity that has one or more executive officers serving as a member of our
board of directors or our compensation committee. Until April 2000, Mr. Sherman,
one of our directors, was a member of our compensation committee. Mr. Sherman
has been chief executive officer of Novatel Wireless Solutions, Inc., one of our
subsidiaries, since April 1996.
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EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION
The following table sets forth summary information concerning the
compensation received for services rendered to us during the fiscal year ended
December 31, 1999 by our Chief Executive Officer and each of the other four most
highly compensated executive officers, each of whose aggregate compensation
during the last fiscal year exceeded $100,000, referred to collectively in this
prospectus as the named executive officers. No individual who would otherwise
have been includable in the table on the basis of salary and bonus earned during
1999 has resigned or otherwise terminated his or her employment during 1999.
In July 2000, Mr. Major was appointed as our Chief Executive Officer. His
annual base salary is $325,000. In September 1999, Mr. Weitzner joined us as our
Vice President of Operations and Research and Development. His annualized salary
for 1999 was $220,000. Mr. Weitzner's employment was terminated in July 2000. In
July 2000, Mr. Schlief was appointed as our Vice President of Operations. His
annual salary is $225,000, and he received a one time sign-on bonus of $28,000.
In February 2000, Mr. Flowers was appointed as our Chief Financial Officer.
Effective August 2000, his annual salary is $200,000.
Annual compensation listed in the following table excludes other
compensation in the form of perquisites and other personal benefits that is less
than the lesser of $50,000 or 10% of the total annual salary and bonus of each
of the named executive officers in 1999. The options listed in the following
table were originally granted under our 1997 employee stock option plan. These
options will be incorporated into our 2000 stock incentive plan, but will
continue to be governed by their existing terms. See "Management -- 2000 Stock
Incentive Plan."
SUMMARY COMPENSATION TABLE
LONG-TERM
COMPENSATION
AWARDS
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ANNUAL COMPENSATION SECURITIES
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NAME AND PRINCIPAL POSITION SALARY BONUS OPTIONS
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Robert Corey(1)........................................... $200,000 $50,000 --
Chief Executive Officer
Ambrose Tam(2)............................................ 161,195 48,162 --
President, Chief Operating Officer and Chief Technology
Officer
Bruce Gray................................................ 141,750 -- 150,000
Senior Vice President, Sales and Marketing
Roger Hartman(1).......................................... 157,225 20,000 --
Chief Financial Officer and Vice President
James Palmer(1)........................................... 179,815 -- --
Vice President, Operations and Research & Development
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(1) Mr. Corey ceased serving as our Chief Executive Officer in July 2000, Mr.
Hartman ceased serving as our Chief Financial Officer in February 2000 and
Mr. Palmer ceased serving as our Vice President, Operations and Research and
Development, in October 1999.
(2) Mr. Tam's annual salary compensation in 1999 was (Canadian) $238,568, and
his annual bonus compensation in 1999 was (Canadian) $71,280. The amount
shown is based on the daily Noon Buying Rate of (Canadian) $1.48 per (US)
$1.00 on September 8, 2000.
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OPTION GRANTS IN FISCAL YEAR 1999
The following table provides summary information regarding stock options
granted to our named executive officers during the fiscal year ended December
31, 1999. No stock appreciation rights were granted during 1999.
The potential realizable value is calculated assuming the fair market value
of the common stock appreciates at the indicated rate for the entire term of the
option and that the option is exercised and sold on the last day of its term at
the appreciated price. Stock price appreciation of 5% and 10% is assumed
pursuant to the rules of the Securities and Exchange Commission and does not
represent our estimate or projection of future common stock prices. We cannot
assure you that the actual stock price will appreciate over the term of the
options at the assumed 5% and 10% rates or at any other defined rate. Actual
gains, if any, on stock option exercises will depend on the future performance
of our common stock. Unless the market price of the common stock appreciates
over the option term, no value will be realized from the option grants made to
the named executive officers.
INDIVIDUAL GRANTS POTENTIAL REALIZABLE
------------------------------------------------------------------------------ VALUE AT ASSUMED
NUMBER OF PERCENT OF ANNUAL RATES OF STOCK
SECURITIES TOTAL OPTIONS PRICE APPRECIATION FOR
UNDERLYING GRANTED TO EXERCISE OR OPTION TERM
DATE OF OPTIONS EMPLOYEES IN BASE PRICE EXPIRATION ----------------------
NAME GRANT GRANTED FISCAL YEAR PER SHARE DATE 5% 10%
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Bruce Gray........... October 25, 1999 150,000 17.83% $0.95 October 24, 2009 $ 89,932 $227,905
John Weitzner........ August 18, 1999 225,000 26.74% $0.95 August 17, 2009 $134,898 $341,858
In 1999, we granted options to purchase up to a total of 841,500 shares to
employees, directors and consultants under our 1997 employee stock option plan
at an exercise price equal to the fair market value of our common stock on the
date of grant, as determined in good faith by our board of directors.
Mr. Gray's options began to vest on January 1, 2000. The options vest over
a four-year period, with 25% of the option shares vesting on the first
anniversary of the date of grant, and the remaining shares vesting in equal
monthly installments over the 36-month period following that date. The vesting
of the options will immediately accelerate upon a sale or merger of our company.
Mr. Weitzner's options began to vest on September 1, 1999. In July 2000, Mr.
Weitzner ceased to be an employee of our company. As of July 25, Mr. Weitzner
held options to purchase 225,000 shares of our common stock at an exercise price
of $0.95 per share, none of which had vested.
In July 2000, Mr. Major was appointed Chief Executive Officer, and we
granted Mr. Major options to purchase 3,036,543 shares of common stock at an
exercise price of $5.00 per share. The option shares will vest and become
exercisable as follows: 607,308 option shares are immediately exercisable;
379,569 option shares vest and become exercisable on July 24, 2001; 379,569
option shares vest and become exercisable on July 24, 2002; and 303,654 option
shares vest and become exercisable on each July 24 of 2001, 2002, 2003 and 2004.
In addition, 455,481 option shares shall vest and become exercisable on the
earlier to occur of (1) our attaining certain milestones before December 31,
2000 and (2) with respect to 227,748 option shares, on July 24, 2003 and with
respect to another 227,748 option shares, on July 24, 2004. The vesting of the
option shares will immediately accelerate upon a change in control of our
company. The options expire on the first to occur of 6 months after termination
(in the event of termination of Mr. Major's employment by death or disability),
90 days after termination (in the event of termination of Mr. Major's employment
for any other reason) or July 24, 2010.
In July 2000, Mr. Schlief was appointed Vice President, Operations, and we
granted Mr. Schlief options to purchase 600,000 shares of common stock at an
exercise price of $5.00 per share. The options are subject to our 1997 employee
stock option plan and will vest over a four-year period, with 25% of the option
shares vesting each year.
In February 2000, Mr. Flowers was appointed Vice President of Finance and
Chief Financial Officer, and at that time we granted Mr. Flowers options to
purchase 375,000 shares of common stock at an exercise price of $1.67 per share.
The options will vest over a four-year period, with 25% of the option
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shares vesting on February 17, 2001, and the remainder vesting in equal monthly
installments over the 36-month period following that date. The vesting of the
options will immediately accelerate upon a sale or merger of our company.
In August 2000, we also granted to Messrs. Flowers, Gray and Tam options to
purchase an additional 225,000, 330,000 and 225,000 shares of common stock,
respectively, at an exercise price of $7.50 per share. The options will vest
over a four-year period, with 25% of the options vesting one year from the date
of grant, and the remainder vesting in equal monthly installments over the
36-month period following that date. The vesting of the options will immediately
accelerate upon a sale or merger of our company.
OPTION EXERCISES IN LAST FISCAL YEAR AND YEAR-END OPTION VALUES
The following table sets forth information concerning the number and value
of shares of common stock underlying the unexercised options held by the named
executive officers as of December 31, 1999. The table also sets forth the value
realized upon exercise of stock options in fiscal year 1999, and the year-end
number and value of unexercised options with respect to each of the named
executive officers as of December 31, 1999. The value was calculated by
determining the fair market value of our common stock on the date of exercise,
as determined in good faith by our board of directors, less the exercise price
paid for the shares. The value of unexercised in-the-money options at December
31, 1999 is calculated based on an assumed initial public offering price of $11,
less the exercise prices of the options, multiplied by the number of shares
underlying those options.
FISCAL YEAR-END OPTION VALUES
NUMBER OF SECURITIES
UNDERLYING UNEXERCISED VALUE OF UNEXERCISED
OPTIONS AT DECEMBER 31, IN-THE-MONEY OPTIONS
NUMBER OF 1999 AT DECEMBER 31, 1999
SHARES ACQUIRED --------------------------- ---------------------------
NAME ON EXERCISE VALUE REALIZED EXERCISABLE UNEXERCISABLE EXERCISABLE UNEXERCISABLE
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Robert Corey(1)....... -- -- 437,499 1,062,501 4,395,407 10,674,593
Ambrose Tam........... -- -- 45,000 45,000 463,050 463,050
John Weitzner(1)...... -- -- -- 225,000 -- 2,260,500
Bruce Gray............ -- -- 30,000 240,000 301,400 2,411,200
Roger Hartman(1)...... -- -- 75,000 225,000 753,500 2,260,500
James Palmer(1)....... 300,000 $490,000 300,000 -- 3,290,000 --
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(1) Messrs. Corey and Weitzner left the company in July 2000; Mr. Hartman left
the company in February 2000; Mr. Palmer left the company in October 1999.
EMPLOYMENT-RELATED ARRANGEMENTS
In July 2000, we entered into an employment agreement with John Major
covering an initial term of three years under which Mr. Major will serve as the
Chairman of our board of directors and as our Chief Executive Officer. The
agreement provides for Mr. Major to receive an annual base salary of $325,000,
subject to review by our board at least annually, and an annual performance
incentive bonus payable in a single installment in an amount equal to up to 100%
of Mr. Major's then applicable annual salary. The agreement provides for Mr.
Major to receive half his bonus in cash and the remaining half in shares of our
common stock. In addition, we granted Mr. Major options to purchase up to
3,036,543 shares of our common stock at an exercise price of $5.00 per share.
Twenty percent of these options vested and became exercisable on their date of
grant and the remaining options will vest and become exercisable with the
passage of time or upon the occurrence of specified events. In the event that we
terminate Mr. Major without cause, or in the event he terminates his employment
with us because we have materially breached the terms of his employment
agreement or because a change of control occurs, he is entitled to receive in a
lump sum payment an amount equal to his annual base salary then in effect and
all unvested options will immediately vest and become exercisable. Mr. Major
would then also be entitled to a bonus equal to the amount of the bonus he had
earned as of the date of his termination as well as to the continuation of
certain employee benefits pursuant to the terms of existing company plans. If we
terminate Mr. Major's employment for cause, or Mr. Major terminates his
employment without good reason, Mr. Major will be
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entitled to received severance and other benefits only as may then be
established under our existing severance and benefit plans and policies at the
time of such termination.
On August 21, 1996, Ambrose Tam entered into a five-year employment
agreement with us and one of our subsidiaries, NWT, under which Mr. Tam agreed
to serve as our and NWT's President and Chief Operating Officer. The employment
agreement provides for an annual salary of no less than (Canadian) $187,440 (US
$126,649) adjusted from time to time, and an annual performance incentive bonus
targeted to be 33% of his annual base salary, based on the achievement of
certain performance objectives. The employment agreement provides that if Mr.
Tam is terminated without cause, he will be entitled to (Canadian) $250,000 (US
$168,919), payable in two equal installments, the first of which would occur
upon his termination and the second of which would occur six months thereafter.
In this event, Mr. Tam would also receive a performance bonus prorated for the
period it covers and he would continue to receive certain employee benefits for
12 months. If Mr. Tam terminates his employment because of a material breach of
the employment agreement by either us or NWT, he will be entitled to (Canadian)
$250,000 (US $168,919), his incentive bonus prorated for the year and the
continuation of certain employee benefits for 12 months. In the event of a
change of control of either us or NWT, Mr. Tam will be entitled to (Canadian)
$125,000 (US $84,459) if he resigns from employment within 30 days from the date
of the change of control. All US dollar amounts presented above are based on the
daily Noon Buying Rate of (Canadian) $1.48 per (US)$1.00 on September 8, 2000.
We have entered into arrangements with several of our employees which
provide that the salary of each of these employees will continue for six months
if we cease to do business or if the employee's employment is terminated without
cause.
On April 17, 2000, we entered into a separation agreement and general
release with Roger Hartman pursuant to which, effective April 30, 2000, Mr.
Hartman agreed to terminate his employment with us. As of April 30, 2000, Mr.
Hartman held options to purchase 300,000 shares of our common stock at an
exercise price of $0.95 per share, 75,000 of which had vested. Under our
agreement, Mr. Hartman will serve as a consultant to us for a period of six
months ending October 31, 2000 for a monthly consultant fee of approximately
$12,000 and will be considered an employee for purposes of the vesting of his
stock options and participation in our 401(k) plan. After October 31, 2000, for
the two-month period ending December 31, 2000, Mr. Hartman will serve us as a
part-time consultant for which he will not be paid a consulting fee, though his
stock options will continue to vest.
In connection with the termination of Mr. Weitzner's employment with us
effective July 24, 2000, on July 30, 2000 we entered into a separation agreement
and general release. As of July 24, 2000, Mr. Weitzner held options to purchase
75,000 shares of our common stock, none of which had vested. The agreement
provides that 21,875 shares of Mr. Weitzner's options will vest on October 31,
2000.
COMPENSATION PLANS
1997 EMPLOYEE STOCK OPTION PLAN
Our 1997 employee stock option plan provided for the grant to employees of
incentive and nonstatutory stock options. We have 12,000,000 shares of common
stock authorized under our 1997 stock option plan. As of September 13, 2000,
10,252,218 shares were subject to outstanding options and 1,747,782 shares will
remain available for future grant. Our board of directors has determined that no
further options will be granted under the 1997 stock option plan after the
completion this offering. The remaining shares issuable under the 1997 employee
stock option plan shall be available for issuance under our 2000 stock incentive
plan.
2000 STOCK INCENTIVE PLAN
Our 2000 stock incentive plan was adopted by our board of directors on July
24, 2000 and will be approved by our stockholders prior to consummation of this
offering. The plan will become effective upon our initial public offering. At
that time, all outstanding options under our 1997 employee stock option plan
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will be transferred to the 2000 stock incentive plan, and no further option
grants will be made under the 1997 plan. The transferred options will continue
to be governed by their existing terms, unless a committee of our board
administrating the plan decides to extend one or more of those features of the
2000 stock incentive plan to those options.
The 2000 stock incentive plan provides for the discretionary grant of
incentive stock options to employees, including officers and employee directors,
and for the discretionary grant of nonstatutory stock options, stock
appreciation rights, stock units and stock purchase rights to employees,
directors and consultants. A total of 16,500,000 shares of our common stock has
been reserved for issuance under the 2000 stock incentive plan including the
shares attributable to the 1997 employee stock option plan. Beginning with the
first fiscal year following the effective date of the 2000 stock incentive plan,
on the first day of each fiscal year, shares will be added to the 2000 stock
incentive plan equal to the lesser of (i) 1,500,000 shares, (ii) three percent
of the shares of our common stock outstanding in the last day of the prior
fiscal year, or (iii) such lesser number of shares as may be determined by our
board in its sole discretion. Unless terminated sooner, the 2000 stock incentive
plan will terminate on July 23, 2010.
A committee of our board which is comprised solely of independent directors
will generally serve as administrator of the 2000 stock incentive plan from and
after the date of this offering. The administrator of our 2000 stock incentive
plan generally has the power to select the key employees who are to receive
awards under the plan, interpret and operate the plan, determine the type,
number, vesting requirements and other features and conditions of an award of
the options, restricted stock, stock appreciation rights and stock units
granted. The compensation committee shall consist of at least two independent
directors who shall satisfy the requirements of Rule 16b-3 (or its successor)
promulgated under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, with respect
to awards granted to our officers and directors under Section 16 of this Act.
Our board is the administrator of the 2000 stock incentive plan's
non-employee director grant program. Non-employee directors who first join our
board after the effective date of our initial public offering will receive a
grant of an option to purchase 20,000 shares of our common stock when they
become non-employee directors. In addition, all non-employee directors who
receive such an initial grant will receive a grant each subsequent annual
meeting of an option to purchase 5,000 shares, provided they continue to serve
after such annual meeting. These options generally vest over a four-year period
with 25% of the option shares vesting on the first anniversary of the date of
grant and the remainder vesting in 36 equal monthly installments commencing on
the date one month and one year after the date of grant. These options also
provide for accelerated vesting in the event of certain changes of control.
Non-employee directors receive grants solely at the discretion of our
compensation committee.
Our board has the authority to amend, suspend or terminate the 2000 stock
incentive plan at any time for any reason, but no such action shall affect any
award previously granted under the plan. The maximum number of shares subject to
options and/or stock appreciation rights that each optionee may be granted
during a fiscal year is 1,000,000 shares, or 2,000,000 shares in the first
fiscal year of an optionee's employment with us. Restricted stock and stock unit
grants are limited to 500,000 shares per person in any fiscal year, or 1,000,000
shares, in the first fiscal year of a participant's employment with us.
Awards granted under our 2000 stock incentive plan are generally not
transferable by the optionee, and each option and stock appreciation right is
exercisable during the lifetime of the optionee only or by the optionee's
guardian or legal representative. The plan provides that a stock appreciation
rights agreement under the plan may provide for accelerated exercisability in
the event of the optionee's death, disability or retirement or other events and
may provide for expiration prior to the end of its term in the event of the
termination of the optionee's service to us.
In the case of restricted stock and stock units, unless the administrator
determines otherwise, the restricted stock purchase agreement shall grant us a
repurchase option exercisable after the purchaser's employment or other service
relationship with us has ended for any reason, including his or her death or
disability. Each award of restricted stock and stock units will be granted
pursuant to an agreement between us and the participant, and will vest in full
or in installments in accordance with the respective agreement,
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which may provide for acceleration upon the occurrence of certain events. The
purchase price for shares repurchased pursuant to the restricted stock purchase
agreement shall be the original price paid by the purchaser and may be paid by
cancellation of any indebtedness of the purchaser to us. The repurchase option
shall lapse at a rate determined by the administrator.
The exercise price of all incentive stock options and nonstatutory stock
options granted automatically to non-employee directors must be at least equal
to the fair market value of our common stock on the date of grant. The exercise
price of other nonstatutory stock options and stock purchase rights granted
under the 2000 stock incentive plan is determined by the administrator, but with
respect to nonstatutory stock options intended to qualify as "performance-based
compensation" within the meaning of Section 162(m) of the Internal Revenue Code
of 1986, as amended (Internal Revenue Code), the exercise price must be at least
equal to the fair market value of our common stock on the date of the grant.
With respect to any participant who owns stock possessing more than 10% of the
voting power of all classes of our outstanding capital stock, the exercise price
of any incentive stock option granted must at least equal 110% of the fair
market value on the grant date and the term of such incentive stock option must
not exceed five years. The term of all other options granted under the 2000
stock incentive plan may not exceed ten years.
The 2000 stock incentive plan provides that in the event that our company
is a party to a merger or other reorganization, outstanding awards, other than
grants to directors, shall be subject to the agreement of merger or
reorganization. Such agreement may provide, without limitation, for the
assumption of outstanding awards by the surviving corporation or its parent, for
their continuation by us if we are the surviving corporation, for accelerated
vesting or for their cancellation with or without consideration. The plan
administrator may determine, at the time of granting an award or thereafter,
that such award shall become fully vested as to all shares subject to such award
in the event that a change in control occurs with respect to our company.
2000 EMPLOYEE STOCK PURCHASE PLAN
Our 2000 employee stock purchase plan (2000 purchase plan) was adopted by
our board of directors on July 24, 2000 and will be approved by our stockholders
prior to consummation of this offering. The plan will become effective upon our
initial public offering. A total of 1,500,000 shares of our common stock will be
reserved for issuance under the 2000 purchase plan. Also, beginning with our
first fiscal year beginning after the effective date of the 2000 purchase plan,
on the first day of each fiscal year, shares will be added to the 2000 purchase
plan equal to the lesser of (a) 0.5% of the outstanding shares of our common
stock on the last day of the prior fiscal year, (b) 270,000 shares, or (c) such
lesser number of shares as may be determined by our board in its sole
discretion.
Under the 2000 purchase plan, which is intended to qualify under Section
423 of the Internal Revenue Code, our board of directors may determine the
duration and frequency of stock purchase periods. Initially the plan will
operate using consecutive, overlapping, twenty-four month offering periods. Each
offering period will include four approximately six-month purchase periods. The
offering periods generally start on the first trading day on or after February 1
and August 1 of each year, except for the first such offering period which
commences on the effective date of the initial public offering and ends on the
last trading day on or before January 31, 2002.
Employees of our company or of any designated subsidiary of ours will be
eligible to participate. However, no employee may be granted an opportunity to
purchase stock under the 2000 purchase plan if immediately after the grant, he
or she would own stock possessing 5% or more of the total combined voting power
or value of all classes of our capital stock.
The 2000 purchase plan permits participants to purchase our common stock
through payroll deductions of up to 10% of their total annual compensation.
Amounts deducted and accumulated by the participant are used to purchase shares
of common stock at the end of each purchase period. The price of stock purchased
under the 2000 purchase plan is generally 85% of the lower of the fair market
value of the common stock either at the beginning of the offering period (85% of
the price at which a share is first offered by the underwriters to the public in
the case of the first offering period) or at the end of the
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purchase period. In the event the fair market value at the end of a purchase
period is less than the fair market value at the beginning of the offering
period, the participants will be withdrawn from the current offering period
following exercise and automatically re-enrolled in a new offering period.
Participants may end their participation at any time during an offering period,
and they will be paid their payroll deductions to date. Participation ends
automatically upon termination of employment with us.
Rights granted under the 2000 purchase plan are not transferable by a
participant other than upon his or her death or by a special determination by
the plan administrator. Each outstanding option under the 2000 purchase plan
will be subject to the acquisition agreement in the event we merge with or into
another corporation or sell substantially all of our assets.
Our board of directors has the authority to amend or terminate the 2000
purchase plan at any time for any reason. Unless earlier terminated by our board
of directors, the 2000 purchase plan will terminate automatically 10 years from
its effective date.
401(k) PLAN
Our 401(k) plan covers our employees located in the United States. The
401(k) plan is intended to qualify under Section 401(k) of the Internal Revenue
Code. Consequently, contributions to the 401(k) plan by the employees or by us,
and the investment earnings thereon, are not taxable to employees until
withdrawn from the 401(k) plan. Further, contributions by us, if any, will be
deductible by us when made. Employees may elect to contribute up to 15% of their
current annual compensation to the 401(k) plan up to the statutorily prescribed
annual limit. The 401(k) plan does not currently permit, but may in the future
be amended to permit, additional matching contributions to the 401(k) plan by us
on behalf of all participants in the 401(k) plan.
LIMITATION OF LIABILITY AND INDEMNIFICATION MATTERS
As permitted by the Delaware General Corporation Law, we have included a
provision in our amended and restated certificate of incorporation to indemnify
our officers and directors against liability for monetary damages for breach or
alleged breach of their fiduciary duties as officers or directors, other than in
cases of fraud or other willful misconduct. Our bylaws provide that we will
indemnify our officers and directors to the maximum extent permitted by Delaware
law and may indemnify our other employees and agents to the maximum extent
permitted by Delaware. In addition, our bylaws provide that we will advance
expenses to our officers and directors as incurred in connection with
proceedings against them for which they may be indemnified. In addition, we plan
to enter into indemnification agreements with our officers and directors. The
indemnification agreements will require us, among other things, to indemnify
officers and directors against liabilities that may arise by reason of their
status or service as officers and directors (but not for liabilities arising
from willful misconduct of a culpable nature), and to advance sums covering the
expenses they incurred as a result of any proceeding against them as to which
they could be indemnified.
We have obtained an insurance policy covering directors and officers for
claims they would otherwise be required to pay or for which we are required to
indemnify them.
At present, we are not aware of any pending or threatened litigation or
proceeding involving a director, officer, employee or agent of ours in which
indemnification would be required or permitted. We are not aware of any
threatened litigation or proceeding that might result in a material claim for
such indemnification. We believe that our charter provisions and indemnification
agreements are necessary to attract and retain qualified persons as directors
and officers.
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RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS
Since January 1, 1997, there has not been any transaction or series of
similar transactions to which we were or are a party in which the amount
exceeded or exceeds $60,000 and in which any executive officer, director or any
holder of more than 5% of any class of our voting securities or any member of
the immediate family or any of the foregoing persons had or will have a direct
or indirect material interest, other than the transactions described below.
SERIES D FINANCING
On June 30, 2000 and on July 14, 2000 we issued and sold an aggregate of
5,892,150 shares of our Series D preferred stock at a purchase price of $5.75
per share. We also issued warrants to purchase an aggregate of 1,178,400 shares
of our common stock at an exercise price of $5.75 per share. Of the 5,892,150
shares of Series D preferred stock and the 1,178,400 accompanying warrants that
we issued and sold, we issued and sold a total of 5,256,315 such shares and a
total of 1,051,254 warrants to the following executive officers, directors, and
greater than 5% stockholders of our company and persons associated with them for
a total purchase price of approximately $30,223,812.
NUMBER OF NUMBER OF TOTAL
PURCHASER SHARES WARRANTS PURCHASE PRICE
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Aether Capital, LLC..................................... 3,478,260 695,652 $19,999,995
Cornerstone Equity Investors IV, L.P. .................. 869,565 173,913 4,999,999
GSM Capital Limited Partnership......................... 516,519 103,302 2,969,984
Bank of Montreal Capital Corporation.................... 181,914 36,381 1,046,006
Working Ventures Canadian Fund, Inc..................... 173,913 34,782 1,000,000
Ventures West Investments Limited....................... 27,288 5,457 156,906
ARGC III, LLC........................................... 5,217 1,041 29,998
Sam Znaimer............................................. 3,639 726 20,924
Aether Capital, LLC is an investment arm of Aether Systems, Inc. which is
the sole member of Aether Capital LLC. David S. Oros, one of our directors,
serves as Chairman, Chief Executive Officer and President of Aether Systems,
Inc., which is the sole member of Aether Capital, LLC. Mr. Oros is also a
director of OmniSky Corporation, in which Aether Systems, Inc. is an investor.
In July 1999, we entered into an agreement with OmniSky for the development and
sale of our Minstrel III and Minstrel V cradle modems for the Palm III and Palm
V handheld computing devices. Although the term of this agreement ended on May
1, 2000, we are currently shipping and provisioning modems to OmniSky pursuant
to this agreement. For the year ended December 31, 1999 OmniSky accounted for
14.3% of our revenue.
Cornerstone Equity Investors IV, L.P. is an investment fund whose managing
general partner is Cornerstone Equity Investors, LLC. Robert Getz and Mark
Rossi, two of our directors, are each managing directors of Cornerstone Equity
Investors, LLC.
Bank of Montreal Capital Corporation and Ventures West Capital Limited are
both controlled by Ventures West Capital Ltd. Sam Znaimer, one of our former
directors, is a senior vice president and a member of the board of directors of
Ventures West Capital Ltd.
GSM Capital Limited Partnership is an investment fund that is managed by
Argo Global Capital Inc. H.H. Haight, one of our directors, and Bernice Bradin,
one of our former directors, are both executives at Argo Global Capital, Inc.
ARGC III, LLC is an investment fund in which H.H. Haight, one of our
current directors, and Bernice Bradin, one of our former directors, are members.
Mr. Haight and Ms. Bradin are also both limited partners of Advent Partners
Limited Partnership, an entity that participated in some of our earlier
financing rounds. In addition, they are entitled to receive a percentage of the
carried interest payable to the managing general partner of each of Advent
Israel Limited Partnership, Advent Israel (Bermuda) Limited Partnership, Golden
Gate Development & Investment Limited Partnership and Digital Media &
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Communications Limited Partnership provided these funds show a gain on their
investments. Each such fund purchased shares of our preferred stock in earlier
rounds of financing.
Working Ventures Canadian Fund, Inc. is a Canadian venture capital fund at
which Nathan Gibb, one of our directors, is an investment manager.
SERIES C FINANCING
On December 31, 1999, we issued and sold a total of 11,022,831 shares of
Series C preferred stock at a purchase price of $2.78 per share. We also issued
warrants to purchase a total of 2,119,071 and 29,568 shares of common stock at
an exercise price of $3.33 and $2.78 per share, respectively, on or prior to
December 31, 2004.
Of the 11,022,831 shares of Series C preferred stock that we issued and
sold, a total of 5,749,884 shares of Series C preferred stock and warrants to
purchase a total of 2,037,372 shares of common stock were issued and sold to the
following executive officers, directors and greater than 5% stockholders of our
company and persons affiliated with them for a total purchase price of
approximately $16.0 million:
NUMBER OF NUMBER OF TOTAL
PURCHASER SHARES WARRANTS PURCHASE PRICE
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Cornerstone Equity Investors IV, L.P. ................. 5,395,683 1,079,136 $15,000,000
Bank of Montreal Capital Corporation................... 302,739 819,003 841,614
Ventures West Investments Limited...................... 45,408 122,850 126,234
Sam Znaimer............................................ 6,054 16,383 16,830
1999 BRIDGE FINANCING
On June 24, 1999 and July 15, 1999, we issued and sold convertible
subordinated debentures to purchasers in the total original principal amount of
$3,120,000 bearing interest at the rate of 8% per annum. Of this amount,
$500,000 was issued and sold by our subsidiary NWT. We also issued warrants to
purchase a total of 3,930,006 shares of common stock at an exercise price of
$0.67 per share on or prior to June 24, 2004 or July 15, 2004, respectively. NWT
also issued warrants to purchase 750,000 shares of NWT's common stock at an
exercise price of $0.67 per share. Upon the exercise of these NWT Warrants, the
resulting shares of NWT common stock are thereafter exchangeable on a
one-for-one basis for shares of our common stock. Immediately upon the closing
of our Series C preferred stock financing, the principal amount then outstanding
under the convertible subordinated debentures that we and NWT issued, together
with accrued but unpaid interest thereon, automatically converted into an
aggregate of 1,166,721 shares of Series C preferred stock at a price of $2.78
per share.
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Of the $3,120,000 original principal amount of debentures that we and NWT
issued and sold, we and NWT issued and sold a total original principal amount of
$2,772,522 and warrants to purchase a total of 4,158,783 shares of Series C
preferred stock and NWT common stock to the following executive officers,
directors or greater than 5% stockholders of our company and persons affiliated
with them:
TOTAL PRINCIPAL
AMOUNT OF
CONVERTIBLE
NUMBER OF SUBORDINATED
PURCHASER WARRANTS DEBENTURES
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GSM Capital Limited Partnership............................. 1,316,652 $877,768
Bank of Montreal Capital Corporation........................ 798,234 532,156
Working Ventures Canadian Fund, Inc. ....................... 750,000 500,000
Marco Polo Industries Co., Ltd. ............................ 446,955 297,970
Digital Media & Communications Limited Partnership.......... 285,393 190,262
Robert Corey................................................ 150,000 100,000
Ventures West Investments Limited........................... 119,736 79,824
Golden Gate Development & Investment Limited Partnership.... 118,722 79,148
Advent Israel Limited Partnership........................... 81,474 54,316
Advent Partners Limited Partnership......................... 39,033 26,022
Roger Hartman............................................... 30,000 20,000
Sam Znaimer................................................. 15,966 10,644
ARGC, LLC................................................... 6,618 4,412
Robert Corey is a former director and chief executive officer and Roger
Hartman is a former chief financial officer of ours.
Marco Polo Industries Co., Ltd., an investment firm, is owned by Horst
Pudwill, one of our former directors.
ARGC, LLC is an investment fund in which H.H. Haight, one of our directors,
and Bernice Bradin, one of our former directors, are members.
SERIES B FINANCING
On December 23, 1997, April 24, 1998 and September 1, 1998, we issued and
sold a total of 6,252,843 shares of our Series B preferred stock at a purchase
price of $1.42 per share. We also issued warrants to purchase a total of
2,585,130 shares of common stock at an exercise price of $1.42 per share on or
prior to December 31, 2002 or April 24, 2003, depending on their date of
issuance. In addition, on December 23, 1997, our subsidiary NWT issued 640,842
shares of its Series B preferred stock at a purchase price of $1.42 per share.
In September 2000, these NWT shares were exchanged on a one-for-one basis for
shares of our Series B preferred stock, which will automatically convert into
shares of our common stock immediately prior to the completion of this offering.
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Of the 6,893,685 shares of Series B preferred stock that each of Novatel
Wireless and NWT issued and sold, a total of 4,977,126 shares of Series B
preferred stock and warrants to purchase a total of 1,866,423 of common stock
were issued and sold to the following executive officers, directors and greater
than 5% stockholders of Novatel Wireless and persons associated with them:
NUMBER OF NUMBER OF TOTAL
PURCHASER SHARES WARRANTS PURCHASE PRICE
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GSM Capital Limited Partnership........................ 3,082,569 1,155,963 $4,377,248
Working Ventures Canadian Fund, Inc. .................. 640,842 240,315 909,996
Bank of Montreal Capital Corporation................... 530,379 198,891 753,138
Steven Sherman......................................... 352,113 132,042 500,000
Marco Polo Industries Co., Limited..................... 176,055 66,021 249,998
Sherman Capital Group, LLC............................. 105,000 39,375 149,100
Ventures West Investments Limited...................... 79,557 29,835 112,971
Sam Znaimer............................................ 10,611 3,981 15,068
Sherman Capital Group, LLC is an investment firm at which Steven Sherman,
one of our directors, is the managing member.
SERIES A FINANCING
Between August 26, 1996, and December 11, 1997, we issued and sold a total
of 6,791,571 shares of our Series A preferred stock at a purchase price of $0.71
per share. In addition, during that period our subsidiary NWT issued a total of
3,755,394 shares of its Series A preferred stock at a purchase price of $0.71
per share. In September 2000, these NWT shares were exchanged on a one-for-one
basis for shares of our Series A preferred stock, which will automatically
convert into shares of our common stock immediately prior to the completion of
this offering.
Of the 10,546,965 shares of Series A preferred stock that we and NWT issued
and sold a total of 10,314,048 shares were issued and sold to the following
executive officers, directors and greater than 5% stockholders of our company
and persons affiliated with them.
NUMBER OF TOTAL
PURCHASER SHARES PURCHASE PRICE
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Working Ventures Canadian Fund, Inc. ....................... 3,755,394 $2,666,330
Bank of Montreal Capital Corporation........................ 1,877,841 1,333,267
Digital Media & Communications Limited Partnership.......... 1,689,795 1,199,754
GSM Capital Limited Partnership............................. 865,602 614,577
Golden Gate Development & Investment Limited................ 703,125 499,219
Advent Israel Limited Partnership........................... 482,400 342,504
Steven Sherman.............................................. 324,030 230,061
Ventures West Investments Limited........................... 281,685 199,996
Advent Partners Limited Partnership......................... 231,120 164,095
Advent Israel (Bermuda) Limited Partnership................. 59,040 41,918
Sam Znaimer................................................. 37,536 26,651
ARGC, LLC................................................... 6,480 4,601
We believe that each transaction set forth above was made on terms no less
favorable to us than we could have obtained from unaffiliated third parties. All
future transactions, including loans, if any, between us and our officers,
directors and principal stockholders and their affiliates and any transaction
between us and any entity with which our officers, directors or greater than 5%
stockholders are affiliated will be approved by a majority of the members of the
board of directors, including a majority of the independent and disinterested
outside members of our board of directors and will be on terms no less favorable
to us than we could obtain from unaffiliated third parties.
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RELATIONSHIPS WITH OFFICERS AND DIRECTORS
In June 1998 we entered into a consulting services agreement with one of
our directors, Steven Sherman. Pursuant to the agreement, Mr. Sherman agreed to
serve us as a special consultant for strategic business development in return
for monthly compensation in the amount of $7,000. In October 1999, this
agreement was terminated.
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PRINCIPAL STOCKHOLDERS
The following table sets forth information regarding the beneficial
ownership of our common stock as of September 13, 2000, and as adjusted for this
offering, by:
- each person or entity whom we know beneficially to own more than 5% of
our outstanding stock;
- each of our directors and named executive officers; and
- all directors and executive officers as a group.
Each stockholder's percentage ownership in the following table prior to the
offering is based on 51,592,573 shares of common stock outstanding as of
September 13, 2000. For purposes of calculating each stockholder's percentage
ownership, all options and warrants exercisable within 60 days of September 13,
2000 held by the particular stockholder and that are included in the first
column are treated as outstanding shares, but are not deemed outstanding for
computing the percentage ownership of any other person. The numbers shown in the
table below assume no exercise by the underwriters of their over-allotment
option.
Except as otherwise noted, the principal address of each person listed in
the table below is c/o Novatel Wireless, Inc., 9360 Towne Centre Drive, Suite
110, San Diego, CA 92121. Beneficial ownership is determined in accordance with
the rules of the Securities and Exchange Commission and includes voting and
investment power with respect to shares. To our knowledge, except under
applicable
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community property laws or as otherwise indicated, the persons named in the
table have sole voting and sole investment control with respect to all shares
beneficially owned.
PERCENTAGE OF SHARES
BENEFICIALLY OWNED
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NUMBER OF SHARES PRIOR TO AFTER
BENEFICIALLY THE THE
NAME AND ADDRESS OF BENEFICIAL OWNER OWNED OFFERING OFFERING
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Cornerstone Equity Investors LLC(1)................... 7,518,297 16.40% 14.23%
717 Fifth Avenue, Suite 1100
New York, NY 10022.
Robert Getz(1)........................................ 7,518,297 16.40 14.23
Mark Rossi(1)......................................... 7,518,297 16.40 14.23
Entities affiliated with GSM Capital Limited
Partnership(2)...................................... 7,391,250 15.67 13.64
Lynnfield Woods Office Park
210 Broadway, Suite 101
Lynnfield, MA 01949
H.H. Haight(2)........................................ 7,391,250 15.67 13.64
Working Ventures Canadian Fund, Inc.(3)............... 5,782,512 12.68 10.99
250 Bloor Street, East Suite 1600
Toronto, Ontario
CANADA M4W 1E6
Nathan Gibb(3)........................................ * *
Steven Sherman(4)..................................... 5,624,745 12.55 10.85
Entities affiliated with Ventures West Capital
Limited(5).......................................... 4,716,816 10.29 8.92
1285 West Pender Street, Suite 280
Vancouver, British Columbia
CANADA V6E 4B1
Aether Capital, LLC(6)................................ 4,173,912 9.22 7.98
11460 Cronridge Drive
Owings Mills, MD
David Oros(6)......................................... 4,173,912 9.22 7.98
Entities affiliated with Advent International
Corporation(7)...................................... 3,821,106 8.47 7.33
75 State Street, 29th Floor
Boston, MA 02109
Marco Polo Industries Co., Ltd.(8).................... 3,492,273 7.74 6.70
1806, 18F, Central Plaza
18 Harbour Road
Wanchai, Hong Kong
Hong Kong
Ambrose Tam(9)........................................ 1,729,350 3.87 3.35
John Major(10)........................................ 1,062,789 2.38 2.06
Bruce Gray(11)........................................ 30,000 *
Melvin Flowers........................................ * *
Steven Schlief........................................ * *
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All directors and executive officers as a group (11
persons)............................................ 33,312,855 65.98% 57.95%
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* Less than one percent of the outstanding shares of our common stock.
(1) Represents 6,265,248 shares of common stock and warrants to purchase
1,253,049 shares of common stock. Mark Rossi and Robert Getz hold voting
and investment control over these securities and each disclaims beneficial
ownership of these securities except to the extent of his respective
pecuniary interest.
(2) Represents 4,807,200 shares of common stock and warrants to purchase
2,584,050 shares of common stock. H.H. Haight and Bernice Bradin hold
voting and investment control over these securities and
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each disclaims beneficial ownership of these securities except to the
extent of his or her respective pecuniary interest.
(3) Represents 4,757,415 shares of common stock and warrants to purchase
1,025,097 shares of common stock. Working Ventures Canadian Fund Inc. is a
widely held Canadian mutual fund whose board of directors holds voting and
investment control over these securities. Mr. Gibb disclaims beneficial
ownership of these securities except to the extent of his pecuniary
interest.
(4) Represents 5,385,828 shares of common stock, warrants to purchase 171,417
shares of common stock and options to purchase 67,500 shares of common
stock which are vested and immediately exercisable.
(5) Represents 3,456,954 shares of common stock and warrants to purchase
1,259,862 share of common stock. The board of directors of Ventures West
Capital Limited, which is composed of Ted Anderson, Barry Gekiere, Nancy
Harrison, Robin Louis, Howard Riback and Sam Znaimer, holds voting and
investment control with respect to 3,326,811 shares of common stock and
warrants to purchase 1,212,417 shares of common stock. Sam Znaimer holds
voting and investment control over 57,840 shares of common stock and
warrants to purchase 21,090 shares of common stock. Robin Louis holds
voting and investment control over 72,303 shares of common stock and
warrants to purchase 26,355 shares of common stock. Both Messrs. Znaimer
and Louis disclaim beneficial ownership of the shares that Ventures West
Capital Limited controls except to the extent of his pecuniary interest.
(6) Represents 3,478,260 shares of common stock and warrants to purchase
695,652 shares of common stock. Mr. Oros is Chairman, Chief Executive
Officer and President of Aether Systems, Inc., the sole member of Aether
Capital, LLC. The board of directors of Aether Systems, Inc. holds voting
and investment control over these securities. Mr. Oros disclaims beneficial
ownership of these securities except to the extent of his pecuniary
interest.
(7) Represents 3,296,484 shares of common stock and warrants to purchase
524,622 shares of common stock. In its capacity as manager of a number of
investment funds that are the holders of record of our securities, Advent
International Corporation exercises voting and investment control with
respect to all our securities of which these funds are the holders of
record. Advent International Corporation exercises its voting and
investment control through a group of four persons: Douglas R. Brown,
President and Chief Executive Officer, Andrew I. Fillat, Senior Vice
President responsible for venture investments in North America, Greg C.
Smitherman, Vice President responsible for the investment in the Company,
and Janet L. Hennessy, Vice President responsible for monitoring public
securities, none of whom may act independently and a majority of whom must
act in concert to exercise voting or investment control over these
securities.
(8) Represents 2,979,297 shares of common stock and warrants to purchase
512,976 shares of common stock. Horst Pudwill owns a limited partnership
interest in Marco Polo Industries Co., Ltd., holds voting and investment
control over these securities and disclaims beneficial ownership of them
except to the extent of his pecuniary interest.
(9) Represents 1,661,850 shares of common stock and options to purchase 67,500
shares of our common stock which are vested and immediately exercisable.
(10) Represents 607,308 shares of common stock issuable upon exercise of
immediately exercisable options and 455,481 shares of common stock issuable
upon the exercise of options which may become exercisable before December
31, 2000.
(11) Represents options to purchase 30,000 shares of common stock which are
vested and immediately exercisable.
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DESCRIPTION OF SECURITIES
Upon the completion of this offering, we will be authorized to issue up to
350,000,000 shares of common stock, $0.001 par value per share, and up to
15,000,000 shares of undesignated preferred stock, $0.001 par value per share.
All shares of preferred stock currently outstanding will be converted into
shares of common stock upon the completion of this offering. As of September 13,
2000, assuming conversion of all outstanding shares of preferred stock
(including shares converted into preferred stock in the NWT Exchange) into
common stock, there were outstanding 44,592,573 shares of our common stock,
warrants to purchase 10,578,543 shares of common stock, and options to purchase
10,252,218 shares of common stock.
The following description of our securities does not purport to be complete
and is subject to and qualified by our amended and restated certificate of
incorporation and by our amended and restated bylaws, each of which is included
as an exhibit to the registration statement of which this prospectus forms a
part, and by the provisions of applicable Delaware law.
COMMON STOCK
As of September 13, 2000, we had 66 holders of record of our common stock,
assuming both the conversion exchange of all outstanding shares of our preferred
stock and the NWT Exchange. There will be 51,592,573 shares of common stock
outstanding after giving effect to this offering, based on the number of shares
outstanding as of September 13, 2000, assuming no exercise of the underwriter's
overallotment option or exercise of outstanding warrants or options under our
stock option plans after September 13, 2000.
The holders of our common stock are entitled to one vote for each share
held of record on each matter submitted to a vote of our stockholders. Subject
to preferences that may be applicable to any outstanding preferred stock,
holders of our common stock are entitled to receive ratably such dividends as
may be declared by our board of directors from funds legally available for that
purpose. See "Dividend Policy." In the event of our liquidation, dissolution or
winding up, the holders of our common stock are entitled to share ratably in all
assets remaining after payment of liabilities and subject to the prior
distribution rights of any outstanding preferred stock. Our common stock carries
no preemptive or conversion rights or other subscription rights and there are no
redemption or sinking fund provisions applicable to it. The outstanding shares
of common stock are, and the shares of common stock to be issued upon completion
of this offering will be, duly authorized, validly issued, fully paid and non-
assessable.
PREFERRED STOCK
Our board of directors has the authority, without the need for further
action by our stockholders, to issue any or all our authorized but unissued
shares of preferred stock in one or more series. Our board of directors also has
the authority to designate the rights, preferences, privileges and restrictions
of each such series, including dividend rights, dividend rates, conversion
rights, voting rights, terms of redemption, redemption prices, liquidation
preferences and the number of shares constituting any series. Any series of
preferred stock may possess voting, dividend, liquidation and redemption rights
superior to those of our common stock.
The issuance of preferred stock, while providing flexibility in connection
with possible acquisitions and other corporate purposes, could have the effect
of entrenching our board of directors or of delaying, deferring or preventing a
third party from acquiring a majority of our outstanding voting stock. The
issuance of preferred stock with voting or conversion rights may also adversely
affect the voting power of the holders of our common stock. In certain
circumstances, an issuance of preferred stock could have the effect of
decreasing the market price of shares of our common stock and delaying or
preventing a change of control. As of the closing of the offering, no shares of
preferred stock will be outstanding. We currently have no plans to issue any
shares of, or designate any series of, our preferred stock.
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WARRANTS
As of September 13, 2000, there were warrants outstanding to purchase a
total of 10,578,543 shares of our common stock. The warrants to purchase shares
of preferred stock that survive the closing of this offering will convert into
warrants to purchase shares of our common stock on the closing of this offering
on a one-for-one basis. Generally, each warrant contains provisions for the
adjustment of its exercise price and the number of shares issuable upon its
exercise upon the occurrence of any stock dividend, stock split, reorganization,
reclassification, consolidation and certain dilutive issuances of securities at
prices below the then existing applicable warrant exercise price. In addition,
the shares of our common stock issuable upon any exercise of the warrants
provide their holders with rights to have those shares registered and qualified
under federal and state securities laws, as discussed more fully below. Some of
these warrants have net exercise provisions under which the holder may, in lieu
of payment of the exercise price in cash, surrender the warrant and receive a
net amount of shares based on the fair market value of our common stock at the
time of exercise of the warrant after deduction of the aggregate exercise price.
REGISTRATION RIGHTS
Upon completion of this offering, under an amended and restated
registration rights agreement dated August 21, 1996, the holders of
approximately 17,440,650 shares of our common stock and warrants to purchase
approximately 2,832,468 shares of our common stock will be entitled to certain
rights with respect to the registration of shares under the Securities Act.
Under the terms of this agreement, if we propose to register any of our
securities under the Securities Act, these holders are entitled to notice of the
registration and are entitled to include shares of common stock in the
registration. The rights are subject to conditions and limitations, among them
the right of the underwriters of an offering to limit the number of shares
included in the registration. At any time following 180 days after this offering
and prior to five years after this offering, the holders of a majority of these
securities may require us to file registration statements under the Securities
Act with respect to their shares of common stock, and we are required to use our
best efforts to effect the registrations, subject to conditions and limitations.
Additionally, if any holder of these securities requests that we file a
registration statement on Form S-3 when such form becomes available to us, we
are required to effect such registration as long as the holders propose to sell
such securities at an aggregate price to the public of not less than $500,000.
Subject to the limitations contained in the agreement, we will be responsible
for paying all registration expenses and the holders selling their shares will
be responsible for paying all selling expenses.
In addition, upon completion of this offering, under an amended and
restated investors' rights agreement dated June 30, 2000, the holders of
approximately 16,914,981 shares of common stock and warrants to purchase up to
approximately 8,072,637 shares of common stock will be entitled to certain
rights with respect to the registration of shares under the Securities Act. If
we propose to register any of our securities under the Securities Act, these
holders are entitled to notice of the registration and are entitled to include
shares of common stock in the registration. The rights are subject to conditions
and limitations, among them the right of the underwriters of an offering to
limit the number of shares included in the registration. At any time following
the first anniversary of this offering, the holders of at least 33 1/3% of these
securities may require that we file up to two registration statements under the
Securities Act with respect to their shares of common stock, and we are required
to use our best efforts to effect those registrations, subject to conditions and
limitations. Additionally, if any holder of these securities requests that we to
file a registration statement on Form S-3 when such form becomes available to
us, we are required to effect such registration as long as the holders propose
to sell such securities at an aggregate price to the public of not less than
$1,000,000.
The registration rights granted in this amended and restated investors'
rights agreement will expire on the third anniversary of this offering, or
earlier with respect to a particular stockholder if that holder can resell all
its securities in a three month period under Rule 144 of the Securities Act.
Subject to the limitations contained in the amended and restated investors'
rights agreement, we will be responsible for paying all registration expenses
and the holders selling their shares will be responsible for paying all selling
expenses.
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DELAWARE ANTI-TAKEOVER LAW AND CHARTER AND BYLAW PROVISIONS
Certain provisions of Delaware law and our amended and restated certificate
of incorporation and bylaws could make it more difficult for a third party to
acquire us through a tender offer, a proxy contest or otherwise and the removal
of incumbent officers and directors. These provisions are expected to discourage
certain types of coercive takeover practices and inadequate takeover bids and to
encourage persons seeking to acquire control of us to negotiate with us first.
We believe that the benefits of increased protection of our potential ability to
negotiate with the proponent of an unfriendly or unsolicited proposal to acquire
or restructure us outweigh the disadvantages of discouraging such proposals
because, among other things, negotiation of such proposals could result in an
improvement of their terms.
Our amended and restated certificate of incorporation authorizes our board
to establish one or more series of undesignated preferred stock, the terms of
which can be determined by our board at the time of issuance. Our amended and
restated certificates of incorporation also provides that stockholder action can
be taken only at an annual or special meeting of stockholders and may not be
taken by written consent. In addition, our bylaws provide that special meetings
of stockholders can be called only by our board of directors, the chairman of
our board or our chief executive officer, but do not permit our stockholders to
call a special meeting of stockholders. Our amended and restated certificate of
incorporation also provides that our board of directors is divided into three
classes, with each director assigned to a class with a term of three years. Our
bylaws establish an advance notice procedure with regard to stockholder
proposals and the nomination of candidates for election of directors other than
by or at the direction of our board of directors.
We are subject to Section 203 of the Delaware General Corporation Law,
which includes anti-takeover provisions. In general, Section 203 prohibits a
publicly-held Delaware corporation from engaging in a "business combination"
with an "interested stockholder" for a period of three years after the date that
the person became an interested stockholder unless, subject to exceptions, the
business combination or the transaction in which the person became an interested
stockholder is approved in a prescribed manner. Generally, a "business
combination" includes a merger, asset or stock sale, or other transaction
resulting in a financial benefit to the interested stockholder. Generally, an
"interested stockholder" is a person who, together with affiliates and
associates, owns, or within three years prior to the determination of interested
stockholder status, did own, 15% or more of the corporation's voting stock.
These provisions may have an anti-takeover effect, including discouraging
attempts that might result in the payment of a premium over the market price for
the shares of common stock held by stockholders, or delaying, deferring or
preventing a change in control without further action by the stockholders.
TRANSFER AGENT AND REGISTRAR
The transfer agent and registrar for shares of our common stock is U.S.
Stock Transfer Corporation. The transfer agent's address and telephone number is
1745 Gardena Avenue, Glendale, California 91204, (818) 502-1404.
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SHARES ELIGIBLE FOR FUTURE SALE
Prior to this offering there has been no market for our common stock.
Future sales of substantial amounts of common stock, including shares issuable
upon the exercise of outstanding options and warrants, in the public market
could adversely affect prevailing market prices. Sales of substantially all
amounts of our common stock in the public market after contractual restrictions
lapse could adversely affect the prevailing market price and our ability to
raise equity capital in the future.
Upon completion of the offering, we will have outstanding 51,592,573 shares
of common stock, and 52,642,573 if the underwriters exercise their overallotment
option in full, which excludes:
- 10,252,218 shares of common stock that could be issued upon the exercise
of options outstanding as of September 13, 2000;
- 10,578,543 shares of common stock that could be issued upon the exercise
of warrants outstanding as of September 13, 2000;
- 6,247,782 shares of common stock that could be issued in the future under
our stock option plans as of September 13, 2000;
- 1,500,000 shares of common stock that could be issued in the future under
our 2000 employee stock purchase plan.
Of the outstanding shares, all the shares of common stock sold in this
offering will be freely tradable without restriction under the Securities Act,
except that shares purchased by our affiliates, as Rule 144 promulgated under
the Securities Act defines that term, may be sold only in compliance with the
limitations described below. The remaining 44,592,573 shares of common stock
will be deemed "restricted securities" as defined under Rule 144. Restricted
shares may be sold in the public market only if they are registered under the
Securities Act or if they qualify for an exemption from registration under Rules
144 or 701 promulgated under the Securities Act, which we summarize below.
Subject to the lock-up agreements described below in "Underwriting" and the
provisions of Rules 144 and 701, shares will be available in the public market
as follows:
NUMBER OF SHARES DATE
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7,000,000 After the date of this prospectus, freely tradable shares
sold in this offering and shares eligible for resale under
Rule 144(k) that are not subject to the 180-day lock-up.
48,000,063 After 180 days from the date of this prospectus, the 180-day
lock-up is released and these share are saleable under Rule
144 (subject, in some cases, to volume limitations).
4,023,696 After 180 days from the date of this prospectus, the 180-day
lock-up is released and these share are saleable under Rule
701.
7,070,550 After 180 days from the date of this prospectus, restricted
securities that are held for less than one year and are not
yet saleable under Rule 144.
Credit Suisse First Boston Corporation may, in its sole discretion and at
any time without notice, release some or all of the securities subject to the
lock-up agreements prior to the expiration of the 180-day lock-up period,
although we are not aware of any current intention for them to do so.
RULE 144
In general, under Rule 144 as currently in effect, beginning 90 days after
the date of this prospectus, a person who has beneficially owned shares of our
common stock for at least one year would be entitled to sell within any
three-month period a number of shares that does not exceed the greater of 1% of
the number of shares of our common stock then outstanding, which will equal
approximately shares immediately after this offering; or the
average weekly trading volume of the common stock on the Nasdaq National Market
during the four calendar weeks preceding the filing with the Securities and
Exchange Commission of a notice on Form 144 with respect to the proposed sale.
Sales under Rule 144
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are also subject to manner-of-sale provisions and notice requirements and to the
availability of current public information about us.
RULE 144(k)
Under Rule 144(k), a person who has not been one of our affiliates at any
time during the 90 days preceding a proposed disposition of the subject
securities and who has beneficially owned the shares proposed to be sold for at
least two years is entitled to sell those shares without complying with the
manner of sale, public information, volume limitation or notice provisions of
Rule 144. However, because substantially all shares that we have issued are
subject to lock-up agreements, they will become eligible for re-sale only when
the 180-day lock-up agreements expire. As a result, they may be sold 90 days
after the offering only if the holder obtains our prior written consent.
RULE 701
Any of our employees, officers, directors or consultants who purchased his
or her shares under a written compensatory plan or contract may be entitled to
sell those shares in reliance on Rule 701. Rule 701 permits our affiliates to
sell their Rule 701 shares under Rule 144 without complying with the holding
period requirements of Rule 144. Rule 701 further provides that non-affiliates
may sell these shares in reliance on Rule 144 without having to comply with the
holding period, public information, volume limitation or notice provisions of
Rule 144. Under this rule, all holders of Rule 701 shares are required to wait
until 90 days after the date of this prospectus before selling those shares.
However, because substantially all shares that we have issued under Rule 701 are
subject to lock-up agreements, they will become eligible for sale only when the
180-day lock-up agreements expire. As a result, they may be sold 90 days after
the offering only if the holder obtains our prior written consent.
REGISTRATION RIGHTS
Following this offering, under specified circumstances and subject to
customary conditions, holders of approximately 44,592,573 shares of our common
stock, including approximately 10,578,543 shares that may be acquired upon the
exercise of warrants to purchase our common stock, will have registration rights
with respect to their shares of common stock. These registration rights require
us to register their shares of common stock under the Securities Act, and permit
these holders to participate in any future registrations of our securities. If
the holders of these registrable securities request that we register their
shares, and if the registration is declared effective, these shares will become
freely tradable without restriction under the Securities Act. Any sales of
securities by these stockholders could have a material adverse effect on the
trading price of our common stock. See "Description of
Securities -- Registration Rights."
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UNDERWRITING
Under the terms and subject to the conditions contained in an underwriting
agreement dated , 2000, we have agreed to sell to the
underwriters named below, for whom Credit Suisse First Boston Corporation, U.S.
Bancorp Piper Jaffray Inc. and Banc of America Securities LLC are acting as
representatives, the following respective numbers of shares of common stock:
NUMBER
UNDERWRITER OF SHARES
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Credit Suisse First Boston Corporation......................
U.S. Bancorp Piper Jaffray Inc..............................
Banc of America Securities LLC..............................
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Total.....................................................
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The underwriting agreement provides that the underwriters are obligated to
purchase all the shares of common stock in the offering, if any are purchased,
other than those shares covered by the over-allotment option described below.
The underwriting agreement also provides that, if an underwriter defaults, the
purchase commitments of non-defaulting underwriters may be increased or the
offering may be terminated.
We have granted to the underwriters a 30-day option to purchase on a pro
rata basis up to 1,050,000 additional shares from us at the initial public
offering price less the underwriting discounts and commissions. The option may
be exercised only to cover any over-allotments of common stock.
The underwriters propose to offer the shares of common stock initially at
the public offering price on the cover page of this prospectus and to selling
group members at that price less a selling concession of $ per share. The
underwriters and the selling group members may allow a discount of $ per
share on sales to other broker/dealers. After the initial public offering, the
public offering price and concession and discount to broker/dealers may be
changed by the representatives.
The following table summarizes the compensation and estimated expenses we
will pay.
PER SHARE TOTAL
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WITHOUT WITH WITHOUT WITH
OVER-ALLOTMENT OVER-ALLOTMENT OVER-ALLOTMENT OVER-ALLOTMENT
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Underwriting Discounts and
Commissions paid by us.................. $ $ $ $
Expenses payable by us.................... $ $ $ $
The representatives have informed us that the underwriters do not expect
discretionary sales to exceed 5% of the shares of common stock being offered.
We have agreed that we will not offer, sell, contract to sell, pledge or
otherwise dispose of, directly or indirectly, or file with the Securities and
Exchange Commission a registration statement under the Securities Act relating
to, any shares of our common stock or any securities convertible into or
exchangeable or exercisable for any shares of our common stock, or publicly
disclose the intention to make any offer, sale, pledge, disposition or filing,
without the prior written consent of Credit Suisse First Boston Corporation for
a period of 180 days after the date of this prospectus, except issuances
pursuant to the exercise of employee stock options outstanding on the date
hereof.
Our officers and directors and the holders of all but 18,000 shares of our
common stock or securities convertible into or exchangeable or exercisable for
any shares of our common stock have agreed that they will not offer, sell,
contract to sell, pledge or otherwise dispose of, directly or indirectly, any
shares of our common stock or securities convertible into or exchangeable or
exercisable for any shares of our common stock, enter into a transaction which
would have the same effect, or enter into any swap, hedge or other arrangement
that transfers, in whole or in part, any of the economic consequences of
ownership of our common stock, whether any of these transactions are to be
settled by delivery of our common stock or other securities, in cash or
otherwise, or publicly disclose the intention to make any such offer, sale,
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or disposition, or to enter into any of these types of transactions, swap, hedge
or other arrangement, without, in each case, the prior written consent of Credit
Suisse First Boston Corporation for a period of 180 days after the date of this
prospectus.
The underwriters have reserved for sale, at the initial public offering
price, up to shares of the common stock for employees, directors and
other persons associated with us who have expressed an interest in purchasing
common stock in the offering. The number of shares available for sale to the
general public in the offering will be reduced to the extent these persons
purchase the reserved shares. Any reserved shares not so purchased will be
offered by the underwriters to the general public on the same terms as the other
shares.
We have agreed to indemnify the underwriters against liabilities under the
Securities Act, or contribute to payments which the underwriters may be required
to make in that respect.
We have applied to list the shares of common stock on The Nasdaq Stock
Market's National Market under the symbol "NVTL".
Prior to this offering, there has been no public market for our common
stock. The initial public offering price will be determined by negotiation
between us and the underwriters. The principal factors to be considered in
determining the public offering price include the following:
- the information included in this prospectus and otherwise available to
the representatives;
- market conditions for initial public offerings;
- the history and the prospects for the industry in which we compete;
- the ability of our management;
- the prospects for our future earnings;
- the present state of our business development and our current financial
condition;
- the general condition of the securities markets at the time of this
offering; and
- the recent market prices of, and the demand for, publicly traded common
stock of generally comparable companies.
We cannot be sure that the initial public offering price will correspond to
the price at which the common stock will trade in the public market following
this offering or that an active trading market for the common stock will develop
and continue after this offering.
U.S. Bancorp Piper Jaffray Inc. and its affiliates have provided financial
services to us in the past for which they received customary compensation.
Prior to this offering, U.S. Bancorp Piper Jaffray Inc. participated in our
private placement as placement agent in which it received warrants to purchase
our common stock as compensation and its affiliates purchased our Series C
preferred stock and warrants to purchase our common stock. In addition, U.S.
Bancorp Piper Jaffray's affiliates purchased Series D preferred stock and
warrants to purchase our common stock. U.S. Bancorp Piper Jaffray and its
affiliates currently hold 55,755 shares of our Series C preferred stock, 28,689
shares of our Series D preferred stock and warrants to purchase 194,295 shares
of our common stock. U.S. Bancorp Piper Jaffray and its affiliates are in
compliance with section 2710 of the National Association of Securities Dealers
Rules of Conduct regarding underwriter compensation.
In connection with the offering the underwriters may engage in stabilizing
transactions, over-allotment transactions, syndicate covering transactions and
penalty bids in accordance with Regulation M under the Securities Exchange Act
of 1934.
- Stabilizing transactions permit bids to purchase the underlying security
so long as the stabilizing bids do not exceed a specified maximum.
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- Over-allotment involves sales by the underwriters of shares in excess of
the number of shares the underwriters are obligated to purchase, which
creates a syndicate short position. The short position may be either a
covered short position or a naked short position. In a covered short
position, the number of shares over-allotted by the underwriters is not
greater than the number of shares that they may purchase in the
over-allotment option. In a naked short position, the number of shares
involved is greater than the number of shares in the over-allotment
option. The underwriters may close out any short position by either
exercising their over-allotment option and/or purchasing shares in the
open market.
- Syndicate covering transactions involve purchases of the common stock in
the open market after the distribution has been completed in order to
cover syndicate short positions. In determining the source of shares to
close out the short position, the underwriters will consider, among other
things, the price of shares available for purchase in the open market as
compared to the price at which they may purchase shares through the
over-allotment option. If the underwriters sell more shares than could be
covered by the over-allotment option -- a naked short position -- that
position can only be closed out by buying shares in the open market. A
naked short position is more likely to be created if the underwriters are
concerned that there may be downward pressure on the price of the shares
in the open market after pricing that could adversely affect investors
who purchase in the offering.
- Penalty bids permit the representatives to reclaim a selling concession
from a syndicate member when the common stock originally sold by the
syndicate member is purchased in a stabilizing or syndicate covering
transaction to cover syndicate short positions.
These stabilizing transactions, syndicate covering transactions and penalty bids
may have the effect of raising or maintaining the market price of the common
stock or preventing or retarding a decline in the market price of the common
stock. As a result the price of the common stock may be higher than the price
that might otherwise exist in the open market. These transactions may be
effected on The Nasdaq National Market or otherwise and, if commenced, may be
discontinued at any time.
A prospectus in electronic format may be made available on the web sites
maintained by one or more of the underwriters participating in this offering.
The representatives may agree to allocate a number of shares to underwriters for
sale to their online brokerage account holders. Internet distributions will be
allocated by the underwriters that will make internet distributions on the same
basis as other allocations.
NOTICE TO CANADIAN RESIDENTS
RESALE RESTRICTIONS
The distribution of the common stock in Canada is being made only on a
private placement basis exempt from the requirement that we prepare and file a
prospectus with the securities regulatory authorities in each province where
trades of the common stock are made. Any resale of the common stock in Canada
must be made under applicable securities laws which will vary depending on the
relevant jurisdiction, and which may require resales to be made under available
statutory exemptions or under a discretionary exemption granted by the
applicable Canadian securities regulatory authority. Purchasers are advised to
seek legal advice prior to any resale of the common stock.
REPRESENTATIONS OF PURCHASERS
By purchasing common stock in Canada and accepting a purchase confirmation,
a purchaser is representing to us and the dealer from whom the purchase
confirmation is received that:
- the purchaser is entitled under applicable provincial securities laws to
purchase such common stock without the benefit of a prospectus qualified
under those securities laws,
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- where required by law, the purchaser is purchasing as a principal and not
as an agent, and
- the purchaser has reviewed the text above under "Resale Restrictions."
RIGHTS OF ACTION (ONTARIO PURCHASERS)
The securities being offered are those of a foreign issuer and Ontario
purchasers will not receive the contractual right of action prescribed by
Ontario securities law. As a result, Ontario purchasers must rely on other
remedies that may be available, including common law rights of action for
damages or rescission or rights of action under the civil liability provisions
of the U.S. federal securities laws.
ENFORCEMENT OF LEGAL RIGHTS
All the issuer's directors and officers as well as the experts we name
herein may be located outside Canada and, as a result, it may not be possible
for Canadian purchasers to effect service of process within Canada upon the
issuer or such persons. All or a substantial portion of the assets of the issuer
and such persons may be located outside of Canada and, as a result, it may not
be possible to satisfy a judgment against the issuer or such persons in Canada
or to enforce a judgment obtained in Canadian courts against such issuer or
persons outside of Canada.
NOTICE TO BRITISH COLUMBIA RESIDENTS
A purchaser of common stock to whom the Securities Act (British Columbia)
applies is advised that such purchaser is required to file with the British
Columbia Securities Commission a report within ten days of the sale of any
common stock acquired by the purchaser pursuant to this offering. The report
must be in the form attached to British Columbia Securities Commission Blanket
Order BOR #95/17, a copy of which may be obtained from us. Only one report must
be filed for common stock acquired on the same date and under the same
prospectus exemption.
TAXATION AND ELIGIBILITY FOR INVESTMENT
Canadian purchasers of common stock should consult their own legal and tax
advisors with respect to the tax consequences in their particular circumstances
of an investment in our common stock and about the eligibility of our common
stock for investment by the purchaser under relevant Canadian legislation.
LEGAL MATTERS
The validity of the common stock offered hereby will be passed upon for us
by Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe LLP, Los Angeles, California. Orrick,
Herrington & Sutcliffe LLP owns a total of 17,391 shares of our preferred stock
and warrants to purchase 3,477 shares of our common stock. Individuals who are
partners of Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe LLP own 11,391 shares of our
preferred stock and warrants to purchase 2,253 shares of our common stock.
Certain legal matters in connection with this offering will be passed upon for
the underwriters by Latham & Watkins, Los Angeles, California.
EXPERTS
The consolidated balance sheets as of December 31, 1999 and 1998, and the
related consolidated statements of operations, stockholders' equity (deficit)
and cash flows for each of the three years in the period ended December 31, 1999
included in the prospectus and elsewhere in the registration statement have been
audited by Arthur Andersen LLP, independent public accountants, as indicated in
their report with respect thereto, and are included herein in reliance upon the
authority of such firm as experts in accounting and auditing in giving said
report.
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WHERE YOU CAN FIND ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
We have filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission a registration
statement on Form S-1 under the Securities Act with respect to the common stock
offered by this prospectus. This prospectus does not contain all the information
set forth in the registration statement and its exhibits and schedules. For
further information about us and our common stock, we refer you to the
registration statement and to its exhibits and schedules. Statements made in
this prospectus concerning the contents of any document referred to in this
prospectus are not necessarily complete. With respect to each such document
filed as an exhibit to the registration statement, we refer you to the exhibit
for a more complete description of the matter involved. Each statement in this
prospectus relating to a contract or document filed as an exhibit to the
registration statement is qualified in all respects by the filed exhibit. You
may read or obtain a copy of the registration statement with exhibits at the
SEC's public reference room located at 450 Fifth Street, N.W., Washington, DC
20549. You may obtain information on the operation of the public reference room
by calling the SEC at 1-800-SEC-0300. The SEC maintains a Web site that contains
reports, proxy and information statements and other information regarding
registrants that file electronically with the SEC. The address of the site is
http://www.sec.gov.
As a result of the offering, the information and reporting requirements of
the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, will apply to us. We will
fulfill our obligations with respect to those requirements by filing periodic
reports and other information with the SEC. We intend to furnish our
stockholders with annual reports containing consolidated financial statements
certified by an independent public accounting firm.
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INDEX TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
PAGE
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Report of Independent Public Accountants.................... F-2
Consolidated Balance Sheets................................. F-3
Consolidated Statements of Operations....................... F-4
Consolidated Statements of Stockholders' Equity (Deficit)... F-5
Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows....................... F-6
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements.................. F-7
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REPORT OF INDEPENDENT PUBLIC ACCOUNTANTS
To Novatel Wireless, Inc.:
We have audited the accompanying consolidated balance sheets of Novatel
Wireless, Inc. (a Delaware corporation) and Subsidiaries as of December 31, 1999
and 1998, and the related consolidated statements of operations, stockholders'
equity (deficit) and cash flows for each of the three years in the period ended
December 31, 1999. These financial statements are the responsibility of the
Company's management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on these
financial statements based on our audits.
We conducted our audits in accordance with auditing standards generally
accepted in the United States. Those standards require that we plan and perform
the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements
are free of material misstatement. An audit includes examining, on a test basis,
evidence supporting the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements. An
audit also includes assessing the accounting principles used and significant
estimates made by management, as well as evaluating the overall financial
statement presentation. We believe that our audits provide a reasonable basis
for our opinion.
In our opinion, the financial statements referred to above present fairly,
in all material respects, the financial position of Novatel Wireless, Inc. and
Subsidiaries as of December 31, 1999 and 1998, and the results of their
operations and their cash flows for each of the three years in the period ended
December 31, 1999, in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted
in the United States.
Our audit was made for the purpose of forming an opinion on the basic
financial statements taken as a whole. Schedule II -- Valuation and Qualifying
Accounts is presented for purposes of complying with the Securities and Exchange
Commission's rules and is not part of the basic financial statements. This
schedule has been subjected to the auditing procedures applied in the audit of
the basic financial statements and, in our opinion, fairly states in all
material respects the financial data required to be set forth therein in
relation to the basic financial statements taken as a whole.
/s/ ARTHUR ANDERSEN LLP
San Diego, California
September 13, 2000
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NOVATEL WIRELESS, INC.
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
PRO FORMA
DECEMBER 31, STOCKHOLDERS'
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1998 1999 2000 JUNE 30, 2000
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(UNAUDITED) (UNAUDITED)
ASSETS
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents...................... $ 3,497,000 $ 25,455,000 $ 32,735,000
Short-term investments......................... 296,000 -- --
Accounts receivable, net of reserve of $44,000
(1998), $181,000 (1999), and $233,000
(2000)..................................... 607,000 1,345,000 5,135,000
Inventories.................................... 656,000 4,706,000 10,165,000
Due from contract manufacturer................. -- 4,732,000 750,000
Prepaid expenses and other..................... 224,000 480,000 1,555,000
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Total current assets......................... 5,280,000 36,718,000 50,340,000
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Property and equipment, net.................... 904,000 1,346,000 3,490,000
Intangible asset............................... -- -- 1,250,000
Other assets................................... -- 54,000 174,000
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$ 6,184,000 $ 38,118,000 $ 55,254,000
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LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY (DEFICIT)
Current liabilities:
Accounts payable............................... $ 1,169,000 $ 11,560,000 $ 16,232,000
Accrued expenses............................... 728,000 1,174,000 2,040,000
Deferred revenues.............................. -- 8,134,000 5,029,000
Current portion of capital lease obligations... -- 81,000 70,000
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Total current liabilities.................... 1,897,000 20,949,000 23,371,000
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Capital lease obligations, net of current
portion........................................ -- 106,000 71,000
Convertible and redeemable minority interest..... 4,100,000 4,386,000 4,529,000
Convertible and redeemable preferred stock,
13,044,414 (1998), 24,067,245 (1999 and 2000),
and 0 (Pro Forma) shares issued and
outstanding, at liquidation value, net of
unamortized offering costs of $127,000 (1998),
$2,875,000 (1999) and $2,583,000 (2000)........ 14,812,000 43,805,000 45,862,000
Commitments and contingencies
Stockholders' equity (deficit):
Preferred stock, par value $.001, 7,800,000
shares authorized, 0 (1998 and 1999) and
5,317,380 (2000) and 0 (Pro Forma) issued and
outstanding.................................. -- -- 5,000 --
Common stock, par value $.001, 79,500,000
shares authorized, 9,711,630 (1998),
9,752,880 (1999), 10,199,442 (2000) and
43,980,303 (Pro Forma) shares issued and
outstanding.................................. 10,000 10,000 10,000 $ 44,000
Additional paid-in capital..................... 775,000 4,784,000 35,669,000 86,031,000
Deferred stock compensation.................... (161,000) (800,000) (1,005,000) (1,005,000)
Accumulated deficit............................ (15,249,000) (35,122,000) (53,258,000) (53,258,000)
------------ ------------ ------------ ------------
Total stockholders' equity (deficit)......... (14,625,000) (31,128,000) (18,579,000) $ 31,812,000
------------ ------------ ------------ ------------
$ 6,184,000 $ 38,118,000 $ 55,254,000
============ ============ ============
See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.
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CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, SIX MONTHS ENDED JUNE 30,
---------------------------------------- --------------------------
1997 1998 1999 1999 2000
----------- ----------- ------------ ----------- ------------
(UNAUDITED) (UNAUDITED)
Revenue....................... $ 3,354,000 $ 5,378,000 $ 9,556,000 $ 2,095,000 $ 15,931,000
Cost of revenue............... 1,136,000 3,433,000 11,955,000 2,528,000 18,014,000
----------- ----------- ------------ ----------- ------------
Gross margin............. 2,218,000 1,945,000 (2,399,000) (433,000) (2,083,000)
----------- ----------- ------------ ----------- ------------
Operating costs and expenses:
Research and development.... 2,715,000 2,333,000 3,717,000 1,035,000 5,203,000
Sales and marketing......... 2,058,000 2,685,000 4,480,000 1,379,000 6,472,000
General and
administrative........... 1,944,000 2,611,000 4,663,000 1,814,000 2,454,000
----------- ----------- ------------ ----------- ------------
6,717,000 7,629,000 12,860,000 4,228,000 14,129,000
----------- ----------- ------------ ----------- ------------
Operating loss........... (4,499,000) (5,684,000) (15,259,000) (4,661,000) (16,212,000)
Other income (expense):
Interest income............. 23,000 178,000 47,000 25,000 290,000
Interest expense............ -- -- (3,267,000) -- (20,000)
Other, net.................. -- -- 10,000 (1,000) 6,000
----------- ----------- ------------ ----------- ------------
Net loss................. $(4,476,000) $(5,506,000) $(18,469,000) $(4,637,000) $(15,936,000)
=========== =========== ============ =========== ============
Per share date (Note 14):
Net loss applicable to
common stockholders...... $(4,979,000) $(6,657,000) $(19,873,000) $(5,337,000) $(18,136,000)
Weighted average shares used
in computation of basic
and diluted net loss per
common share............. 9,711,630 9,711,630 9,728,421 9,715,023 10,088,661
----------- ----------- ------------ ----------- ------------
Basic and diluted net loss
per common share......... $ (0.51) $ (0.69) $ (2.04) $ (0.55) $ (1.80)
=========== =========== ============ =========== ============
Shares used in computation
of pro forma basic and
diluted net loss per
share.................... 27,199,269 27,155,673 43,869,522
------------ ----------- ------------
Pro forma basic and diluted
net loss per share....... $ (0.73) $ (0.20) $ (0.41)
============ =========== ============
See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.
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CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY (DEFICIT)
PREFERRED STOCK COMMON STOCK ADDITIONAL
------------------ -------------------- PAID-IN ACCUMULATED DEFERRED
SHARES AMOUNT SHARES AMOUNT CAPITAL DEFICIT COMPENSATION
--------- ------ ---------- ------- ----------- ------------ ------------
Balance, January 1, 1997.................. -- -- 9,711,630 $10,000 $ 499,000 $ (3,613,000) $ --
Accretion of dividends on minority
interest in NWT........................ -- -- -- -- -- (189,000) --
Accretion of dividends on convertible and
redeemable preferred stock of NWI...... -- -- -- -- -- (308,000) --
Amortization of offering costs for
convertible and redeemable preferred
stock.................................. -- -- -- -- -- (6,000) --
Net loss................................. -- -- -- -- -- (4,476,000) --
--------- ------ ---------- ------- ----------- ------------ -----------
Balance, December 31, 1997................ -- -- 9,711,630 10,000 499,000 (8,592,000) --
Deferred compensation for stock options
issued................................. -- -- -- -- 276,000 -- (276,000)
Amortization of deferred compensation.... -- -- -- -- -- -- 115,000
Accretion of dividends on minority
interest in NWT........................ -- -- -- -- -- (273,000) --
Accretion of dividends on convertible and
redeemable preferred stock of NWI...... -- -- -- -- -- (859,000) --
Amortization of offering costs for
convertible and redeemable preferred
stock.................................. -- -- -- -- -- (19,000) --
Net loss................................. -- -- -- -- -- (5,506,000) --
--------- ------ ---------- ------- ----------- ------------ -----------
Balance, December 31, 1998................ -- -- 9,711,630 10,000 775,000 (15,249,000) (161,000)
Additional paid-in capital from stock
options exercised...................... -- -- 41,250 -- 30,000
Deferred compensation for stock options
issued................................. -- -- -- 859,000 -- (859,000)
Amortization of deferred compensation.... -- -- -- -- -- -- 220,000
Accretion of dividends on minority
interest in NWT........................ -- -- -- -- -- (286,000) --
Accretion of dividends on convertible and
redeemable preferred stock of NWI...... -- -- -- -- -- (1,096,000) --
Amortization of offering costs for
convertible and redeemable preferred
stock.................................. -- -- -- -- -- (22,000) --
Imputed value of warrants issued with
convertible subordinated debentures.... -- -- -- -- 3,120,000 -- --
Net loss................................. -- -- (18,469,000)
--------- ------ ---------- ------- ----------- ------------ -----------
Balance, December 31, 1999................ -- -- 9,752,880 10,000 4,784,000 (35,122,000) (800,000)
Issuance of convertible preferred
stock.................................. 5,317,380 5,000 -- -- 30,249,000 -- --
Additional paid-in capital from stock
options and warrants exercised
(unaudited)............................ -- -- 446,562 -- 172,000 -- --
Deferred compensation for stock options
issued (unaudited)..................... -- -- -- -- 464,000 -- (464,000)
Amortization of deferred compensation
(unaudited)............................ -- -- -- -- -- -- 259,000
Accretion of dividends on minority
interest in NWT (unaudited)............ -- -- -- -- -- (142,000) --
Accretion of dividends on convertible and
redeemable preferred stock of NWI
(unaudited)............................ -- -- -- -- -- (1,767,000) --
Amortization of offering costs for
convertible and redeemable preferred
stock (unaudited)...................... -- -- -- -- -- (291,000) --
Net loss (unaudited)..................... -- -- -- -- -- (15,936,000) --
--------- ------ ---------- ------- ----------- ------------ -----------
Balance, June 30, 2000 (unaudited)........ 5,317,380 $5,000 10,199,442 $10,000 $35,669,000 $(53,258,000) $(1,005,000)
========= ====== ========== ======= =========== ============ ===========
TOTAL
STOCKHOLDERS'
EQUITY (DEFICIT)
----------------
Balance, January 1, 1997.................. $ (3,104,000)
Accretion of dividends on minority
interest in NWT........................ (189,000)
Accretion of dividends on convertible and
redeemable preferred stock of NWI...... (308,000)
Amortization of offering costs for
convertible and redeemable preferred
stock.................................. (6,000)
Net loss................................. (4,476,000)
------------
Balance, December 31, 1997................ (8,083,000)
Deferred compensation for stock options
issued................................. --
Amortization of deferred compensation.... 115,000
Accretion of dividends on minority
interest in NWT........................ (273,000)
Accretion of dividends on convertible and
redeemable preferred stock of NWI...... (859,000)
Amortization of offering costs for
convertible and redeemable preferred
stock.................................. (19,000)
Net loss................................. (5,506,000)
------------
Balance, December 31, 1998................ (14,625,000)
Additional paid-in capital from stock
options exercised...................... 30,000
Deferred compensation for stock options
issued................................. --
Amortization of deferred compensation.... 220,000
Accretion of dividends on minority
interest in NWT........................ (286,000)
Accretion of dividends on convertible and
redeemable preferred stock of NWI...... (1,096,000)
Amortization of offering costs for
convertible and redeemable preferred
stock.................................. (22,000)
Imputed value of warrants issued with
convertible subordinated debentures.... 3,120,000
Net loss................................. (18,469,000)
------------
Balance, December 31, 1999................ (31,128,000)
Issuance of convertible preferred
stock.................................. 30,254,000
Additional paid-in capital from stock
options and warrants exercised
(unaudited)............................ 172,000
Deferred compensation for stock options
issued (unaudited)..................... --
Amortization of deferred compensation
(unaudited)............................ 259,000
Accretion of dividends on minority
interest in NWT (unaudited)............ (142,000)
Accretion of dividends on convertible and
redeemable preferred stock of NWI
(unaudited)............................ (1,767,000)
Amortization of offering costs for
convertible and redeemable preferred
stock (unaudited)...................... (291,000)
Net loss (unaudited)..................... (15,936,000)
------------
Balance, June 30, 2000 (unaudited)........ $(18,579,000)
============
See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.
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CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, SIX MONTHS ENDED JUNE 30,
---------------------------------------- --------------------------
1997 1998 1999 1999 2000
----------- ----------- ------------ ----------- ------------
(UNAUDITED) (UNAUDITED)
Operating activities:
Net loss.......................................... $(4,476,000) $(5,506,000) $(18,469,000) $(4,637,000) $(15,936,000)
Adjustments to reconcile net loss to net cash used
in operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization................... 462,000 442,000 672,000 302,000 493,000
Provision for bad debt.......................... -- -- 137,000 -- 51,000
Compensation for stock options issued below fair
value......................................... -- 115,000 220,000 140,000 259,000
Compensation for warrants issued in connection
with convertible subordinated debentures...... -- -- 3,120,000 -- --
Changes in assets and liabilities:
Accounts receivable........................... (56,000) (214,000) (875,000) 154,000 (3,841,000)
Due from contract manufacturer................ -- -- (4,732,000) -- 3,982,000
Inventories................................... 22,000 (226,000) (4,050,000) (1,492,000) (5,459,000)
Prepaid expenses and other.................... (86,000) (127,000) (256,000) 94,000 (1,075,000)
Other assets.................................. -- -- (54,000) -- (120,000)
Accounts payable.............................. 544,000 332,000 10,391,000 1,630,000 4,672,000
Accrued expenses.............................. 78,000 156,000 576,000 -- 866,000
Deferred revenues............................. -- -- 8,134,000 -- (3,105,000)
----------- ----------- ------------ ----------- ------------
Net cash used in operating activities....... (3,512,000) (5,028,000) (5,186,000) (3,809,000) (19,213,000)
----------- ----------- ------------ ----------- ------------
Investing activities:
Purchases of property and equipment............... (521,000) (313,000) (880,000) (333,000) (2,637,000)
Purchase of intangibles........................... -- -- -- --
Net change in short-term investments.............. (260,000) (36,000) 296,000 296,000 (1,250,000)
----------- ----------- ------------ ----------- ------------
Net cash (used in) provided by investing
activities................................ (781,000) (349,000) (584,000) (37,000) (3,887,000)
----------- ----------- ------------ ----------- ------------
Financing activities:
Borrowings on promissory notes.................... 500,000 -- -- -- --
Payments on promissory notes...................... (1,000,000) (500,000) -- -- --
Issuance of convertible and redeemable preferred
stock........................................... 4,128,000 7,197,000 24,625,000 -- --
Issuance of convertible and redeemable minority
interest shares................................. 1,070,000 510,000 -- -- --
Issuance of convertible preferred stock........... -- -- -- -- 30,254,000
Proceeds from exercise of stock options........... -- -- 30,000 21,000 172,000
Proceeds from issuance of convertible subordinated
debentures...................................... -- -- 3,120,000 2,142,000 --
Payments under capital lease obligation........... -- -- (47,000) -- (46,000)
----------- ----------- ------------ ----------- ------------
Net cash provided by financing activities... 4,698,000 7,207,000 27,728,000 2,163,000 30,380,000
----------- ----------- ------------ ----------- ------------
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash
equivalents............................... 405,000 1,830,000 21,958,000 (1,683,000) 7,280,000
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period...... 1,262,000 1,667,000 3,497,000 3,497,000 25,455,000
----------- ----------- ------------ ----------- ------------
Cash and cash equivalents, end of period............ $ 1,667,000 $ 3,497,000 $ 25,455,000 $ 1,814,000 $ 32,735,000
=========== =========== ============ =========== ============
Supplemental disclosures of non-cash investing and
financing activities:
Conversion of convertible subordinated debentures
and related accrued interest into Series C
convertible and redeemable preferred stock...... $ -- $ -- $ 3,250,000 $ -- $ --
Accretion of dividends on minority interest....... (189,000) (273,000) (286,000) (142,000) (142,000)
Accretion of dividends on convertible and
redeemable preferred stock...................... (308,000) (859,000) (1,096,000) (548,000) (1,767,000)
Amortization of offering costs for convertible and
redeemable preferred stock...................... (6,000) (19,000) (22,000) (10,000) (291,000)
Deferred compensation for stock options issued.... -- 276,000 859,000 -- 464,000
Property and equipment acquired under capital
lease obligations............................... -- -- 234,000 -- --
Supplemental disclosures of cash flows information:
Cash paid during the period for:
Interest........................................ $ -- $ -- $ 7,000 $ -- $ 3,000
Income taxes.................................... 1,000 1,000 1,000 1,000 1,000
See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.
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NOVATEL WIRELESS, INC.
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
DECEMBER 31, 1998 AND 1999
AND JUNE 30, 2000 (UNAUDITED)
1. THE COMPANY
Novatel Wireless, Inc., a Delaware corporation ("Novatel," "NWI," the
"Company," or "we") is headquartered in San Diego, California. We are a provider
of wireless data communications access solutions. We provide wireless data
modems and enabling software for use with handheld computing devices and
portable personal computers. We also provide wireless data modems that can be
integrated into other devices for vertical OEM applications. Our products enable
professionals and consumers to access enterprise networks and the Internet.
Prior to being established as an independent operating entity in April of
1996, the Company was formerly the Personal Communications Product Division of
NovAtel Communications, a Canadian telecommunications company. The Company's
subsidiaries include wholly owned Novatel Wireless Solutions, Inc., incorporated
in Delaware, and fifty-percent owned Novatel Wireless Technologies Ltd. ("NWT"),
incorporated in Alberta, Canada.
2. RISKS AND UNCERTAINTIES
Company Operations
The Company is subject to a number of risks and uncertainties associated
with companies at a similar stage of maturity, has only a limited operating
history and the revenue and income potential of the Company's business and
market are unproven. Further, the market for wireless Internet products and
services is relatively new and rapidly evolving both technologically and
competitively.
The Company has experienced net losses in each year since its inception and
had an accumulated deficit of $35.1 million at December 31, 1999 and $53.3
million (unaudited) at June 30, 2000. The Company incurred net losses of $4.5
million, $5.5 million, $18.5 million, $4.6 million (unaudited) and $15.9 million
(unaudited) and negative cash flows from operations of $3.5 million, $5.0
million, $5.2 million, $3.8 million (unaudited) and $19.2 million (unaudited)
for the years ended December 31, 1997, 1998 and 1999 and the six months ended
June 30, 1999 and 2000, respectively. The Company expects to continue to incur
net losses for at least the next several quarters. While the Company is unable
to predict accurately its future operating expenses, the Company currently
expects these expenses to increase substantially, as it, among other things,
expands its selling and marketing activities, increases its research and
development efforts to upgrade its existing services and develop new services
and technologies, upgrades its operational and financial systems, procedures and
controls, and hires and trains additional personnel.
The Company will need to significantly increase its revenues to achieve and
maintain profitability. If we fail to significantly increase our revenues, the
Company will continue to experience losses indefinitely and, accordingly, the
Company may be required to obtain additional financing in the future. Management
believes that the Company's cash reserves including net proceeds from the Series
D financing (see Note 3) will be sufficient to fund operations for at least the
next twelve months.
Initial Public Offering
In April 2000, the Company's Board of Directors authorized management to
file a registration statement with the Securities and Exchange Commission to
permit the Company to offer shares of common stock to the public. In April 2000,
the Company's Board of Directors authorized an increase in the capitalization of
the Company to 350,000,000 shares of common stock, par value $.001 per share,
and up to 15,000,000 shares of undesignated preferred stock, par value $.001 per
share, upon the effective date of the Company's public offering. If the offering
is consummated under terms presently anticipated, all
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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
DECEMBER 31, 1998 AND 1999
AND JUNE 30, 2000 (UNAUDITED)
outstanding shares of convertible and redeemable preferred stock and minority
interest shares outstanding at June 30, 2000 will convert into 33,780,861 shares
of common stock. Unaudited pro forma stockholders' equity reflects the assumed
conversion of the convertible preferred stock and minority interest shares
outstanding at June 30, 2000 into common stock.
In August 2000, the Company's Board of Directors approved a 3 for 1 stock
split. The effects of this stock split have been retroactively reflected for all
periods presented.
3. RECENT FINANCINGS AND EQUITY ACTIVITY
Series D
In June and July of 2000, the Company issued 5,892,150 shares of Series D
preferred stock to accredited investors in a private offering. Net proceeds from
the financing amounted to approximately $33.6 million, or $5.75 per share, after
offering costs of approximately $320,000. We also issued warrants to purchase a
total of 1,178,400 shares of NWI common stock at an exercise price of $5.75
expiring June 30, 2005.
The Company amended its Certificate of Incorporation to authorize 7,800,000
shares of Series D Convertible Preferred Stock, par value $0.001.
In September 2000, the holders of the NWT Series A and B convertible and
redeemable preferred shares exercised their right to exchange all of their
shares into Series A and B convertible and redeemable preferred shares of NWI.
(See Note 7)
Line of Credit Commitment
In July 2000, the Company entered into a commitment for credit facility
with a bank, which will allow the Company to borrow up to the lesser of $10
million or 80% of eligible accounts receivable. This credit facility will bear
interest at prime plus 1%, will be collateralized by substantially all assets of
the Company and will expire in June 2001.
4. SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES
Principles of Consolidation
The consolidated financial statements include the accounts of Novatel, its
wholly owned subsidiary Novatel Wireless Solutions, Inc. and its 50% owned
subsidiary NWT. The remaining 50% ownership of NWT is reflected in the
accompanying balance sheets as convertible and redeemable minority interest.
Refer to Note 7 for further discussion of the minority interest. All significant
intercompany transactions and balances have been eliminated in consolidation.
Certain reclassifications have been made to amounts included in the prior years'
financial statements to conform to the presentation for the year ended December
31, 1999.
Unaudited Interim Results
The accompanying balance sheet as of June 30, 2000, the statements of
operations and cash flows for the six months ended June 30, 1999 and June 30,
2000 and the statement of stockholders' equity (deficit) for the six months
ended June 30, 2000 are unaudited. The unaudited interim financial statements
have been prepared on the same basis as the annual financial statements and, in
the opinion of management, reflect all adjustments, which include only normal
recurring adjustments, necessary to present fairly the Company's financial
position and its results of operations and its cash flows for the six months
ended
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NOVATEL WIRELESS, INC.
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
DECEMBER 31, 1998 AND 1999
AND JUNE 30, 2000 (UNAUDITED)
June 30, 1999 and June 30, 2000. The financial data and other information
disclosed in these notes to financial statements related to these periods are
also unaudited. The results for the six months ended June 30, 2000 are not
necessarily indicative of the results to be expected for the year ending
December 31, 2000.
Use of Estimates
The preparation of financial statements in conformity with accounting
principles generally accepted in the United States requires management to make
estimates and assumptions. These estimates and assumptions affect the reported
amounts of assets, liabilities, revenues, expenses and disclosures of contingent
assets and liabilities. Actual results could differ from these estimates.
Revenue Recognition
Our revenue has been generated from the sale of wireless modems to wireless
telecommunications operators, wireless data content and service providers,
resellers and OEM customers. We also generate revenue from the systems
activation and integration services we provide prior to shipping; through June
30, 2000, such revenue has not been significant. Revenue from product sales and
services is recognized upon the latter of transfer of title or upon shipment of
the product to the customer or upon rendering activation and integration
services, if applicable. Revenues from long-term supply contracts are recognized
as products are shipped to customers over the period of the contract. We
recognize revenue under contract research and development agreements when
certain criteria stipulated under the terms of those agreements have been met.
We record deferred revenue for cash payments received from customers in advance
of the revenue recognition criteria being met. We grant price protection
provisions to certain customers and we track pricing and other terms offered to
customers buying similar products to assess compliance with these provisions. We
establish reserves for estimated product returns and warranty allowances in the
period in which revenue is recognized.
In December 1999, the Securities and Exchange Commission ("SEC") issued
Staff Accounting Bulletin ("SAB") No. 101, "Revenue Recognition in Financial
Statements." SAB No. 101 summarizes the SEC's views in applying generally
accepted accounting principles to revenue recognition in financial statements.
SAB No. 101 is effective during the fourth quarter of fiscal 2000. Management
has reviewed and adopted the provisions of SAB No. 101 which did not have a
material impact on the Company's financial position or results of operations.
Research and Development Costs
Research and development costs are expensed as incurred. To date, we have
not incurred significant software development costs that would be capitalized in
accordance with Statement of Financial Accounting Standards ("SFAS") No. 86,
"Accounting for the Costs of Computer Software to Be Sold, Leased or Otherwise
Marketed."
Warranty Costs
We accrue warranty costs based on our best estimates, with reference to our
past experience.
Cash and Cash Equivalents
Cash and cash equivalents include highly liquid investments with original
maturities of three months or less. Cash and cash equivalents consist of money
market and mutual funds and are carried at market, which approximates cost.
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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
DECEMBER 31, 1998 AND 1999
AND JUNE 30, 2000 (UNAUDITED)
Short-Term Investments
From time to time, the Company invests its excess cash in U.S. government
securities and debt instruments of financial institutions and corporations with
strong credit ratings. The Company has established guidelines to diversify its
short-term investments and their maturities to manage safety and liquidity.
These guidelines are periodically reviewed and modified to take advantage of
trends in yields and interest rates. The Company has not experienced any
significant losses on its short-term investments.
Inventories
Inventories are stated at the lower of cost (first-in, first-out method) or
market. The Company provides reserves against inventories which it believes to
be excess or obsolete to state such inventories at realizable value.
Due from Contract Manufacturer
Due from contract manufacturer represents amounts due from the Company's
outsourced product manufacturer from the sale of materials inventories by the
Company to the manufacturer. These sales represented a transfer of assets and
were not recognized as revenues in the accompanying consolidated statements of
operations.
Property and Equipment
Property and equipment are stated at cost and depreciated primarily using
the straight-line method. Test equipment, computer equipment and software,
furniture and fixtures and product tooling are depreciated over lives between
one and five years and leasehold improvements are depreciated over the shorter
of the related lease period or useful life.
Intangible Asset
Intangible asset consists of a non-exclusive and perpetual worldwide
software product license. The Company capitalized the cost to acquire the
license and will amortize the cost on a straight-line basis over the estimated
useful life of the asset which is 5 years.
Long-Lived Assets
The Company continually evaluates the carrying value of the unamortized
balances of its long-lived assets to determine whether any impairment of these
assets has occurred or whether any revision to the related amortization periods
should be made. This evaluation is based on management's projections of the
undiscounted future cash flows associated with each asset. If management's
evaluation were to indicate that the carrying values of these assets were
impaired, such impairment would be recognized by a write down of the applicable
asset to its estimated fair value and expensed through operations.
Income Taxes
The Company accounts for income taxes in accordance with SFAS No. 109,
"Accounting for Income Taxes," which requires the use of the liability method of
accounting for deferred income taxes. Under this method, deferred income taxes
are recorded to reflect the tax consequences on future years of temporary
differences between the tax bases of assets and liabilities and their financial
reporting amounts at each period end. If it is more likely than not that some
portion or all of a deferred tax asset will not be realized, a valuation
allowance is recognized.
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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
DECEMBER 31, 1998 AND 1999
AND JUNE 30, 2000 (UNAUDITED)
Stock-Based Compensation
As permitted by SFAS No. 123, "Accounting for Stock-Based Compensation,"
the Company accounts for costs of stock-based employee compensation in
accordance with Accounting Principles Board Opinion No. 25, "Accounting for
Stock Issued to Employees." Accordingly, the Company discloses the pro forma
effect on net loss and related per share amounts as if the fair-value method
prescribed by SFAS No. 123 had been used to account for its stock-based employee
compensation. The Company accounts for equity instruments issued to
non-employees in accordance with the provisions of SFAS No. 123 and related
interpretations.
Computation of Net Loss Per Share
SFAS No. 128, "Earnings Per Share," requires companies to compute basic and
diluted per share data for all periods for which a statement of operations is
presented. Basic net loss per share is computed by dividing the net loss
applicable to common stockholders by the weighted average number of common
shares that were outstanding during the period. Diluted earnings per share is
computed by giving effect to all potentially dilutive securities that were
outstanding for the periods presented. Potentially dilutive securities
consisting of options, warrants, convertible and redeemable minority interest
and convertible and redeemable preferred stock were not considered in the
calculation of diluted earnings per share as their impact would be antidilutive.
For the periods presented, there is no difference between the basic and diluted
net loss per share.
Pro forma net loss per share (unaudited) is computed by dividing net loss
applicable to common stockholders by the weighted average number of common
shares outstanding and the weighted average number of shares of convertible and
redeemable preferred stock, including the minority interest shares, outstanding
as if such shares were converted to common stock at the time of issuance.
Foreign Currency Translation
Monetary balance sheet accounts of the Company's Canadian subsidiary are
translated from Canadian dollars into U.S. dollars at the exchange rate in
effect at the balance sheet date, non-monetary balance sheet accounts are
translated at historical rates and revenue and expense accounts are translated
using an average exchange rate during the period of recognition. The functional
currency of the Canadian subsidiary is the U.S. dollar, thus translation gains
and losses are reflected in operations. Exchange gains and losses arising from
transactions denominated in foreign currencies are recorded using the actual
exchange differences on the date of the transaction and are reflected in
operations.
Fair Value of Financial Instruments
The carrying amounts of the Company's financial instruments, primarily
including cash, accounts receivable, accounts payable and accrued expenses
approximate their fair value due to their short term nature. The Company
performs credit evaluations of key customers and management believes it is not
exposed to significant credit risk on its accounts receivable in excess of
established reserves.
Comprehensive Income
SFAS No. 130, "Comprehensive Income," requires that all items recognized
under accounting standards as components of comprehensive income be reported
with the same prominence as other financial statements. The Company has no items
requiring separate display of comprehensive income.
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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
DECEMBER 31, 1998 AND 1999
AND JUNE 30, 2000 (UNAUDITED)
Segment Information
SFAS No. 131, "Disclosures About Segments of an Enterprise and Related
Information," requires public companies to report financial and descriptive
information about their reportable operating segments. The Company identifies
its operating segments based on how management internally evaluates separate
financial information, business activities and management responsibility. The
Company believes it operates in a single business segment consisting of the
development, manufacture and sale of wireless Internet products.
Recent Accounting Pronouncements
In 1998, the Financial Accounting Standards Board, ("FASB"), issued SFAS
No. 133, "Accounting for Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities" and in
June 1999 issued SFAS No. 137, "Accounting for Derivatives and Hedging
Activities -- Deferral of the Effective Date of FASB Statement No. 133." Under
SFAS No. 133, derivatives not meeting hedge criteria are recorded in the balance
sheet as either an asset or liability measured at fair value and changes in fair
value are recognized currently in earnings. The Company will be required to
implement SFAS No. 133, as amended by SFAS No. 137, in fiscal 2001. The Company
does not anticipate that the adoption of SFAS No. 133, as amended by SFAS No.
137, will have a material impact on its financial position or results of
operations.
5. FINANCIAL STATEMENT DETAILS
Due from Contract Manufacturer
Due from contract manufacturer represents amounts due from the Company's
third party product manufacturer from the transfer of materials inventories by
the Company to the manufacturer. These transfers of assets were not recognized
as revenues in the accompanying consolidated statements of operations. At
December 31, 1999, the inventory amount transferred to the contract manufacturer
was $4.7 million. Subsequent to year-end, we received $4.5 million of this
receivable from our contract manufacturer.
Inventories
Inventories consist of the following:
DECEMBER 31,
---------------------- JUNE 30,
1998 1999 2000
-------- ---------- -----------
(UNAUDITED)
Finished goods......................................... $656,000 $3,377,000 $ 4,013,000
Raw materials and components........................... -- 1,942,000 7,057,000
-------- ---------- -----------
656,000 5,319,000 11,070,000
Less -- reserve for estimated excess and
obsolescence...................................... -- (613,000) (905,000)
-------- ---------- -----------
$656,000 $4,706,000 $10,165,000
======== ========== ===========
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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
DECEMBER 31, 1998 AND 1999
AND JUNE 30, 2000 (UNAUDITED)
Property and Equipment
Property and equipment consists of the following:
DECEMBER 31,
-------------------------- JUNE 30,
1998 1999 2000
----------- ----------- -----------
(UNAUDITED)
Test equipment...................................... $ 449,000 $ 650,000 $ 1,275,000
Computer equipment and purchased software........... 1,013,000 1,550,000 2,638,000
Furniture and fixtures.............................. 291,000 396,000 789,000
Product tooling..................................... 235,000 491,000 610,000
Leasehold improvements.............................. -- 15,000 427,000
----------- ----------- -----------
$ 1,988,000 3,102,000 5,739,000
Less -- accumulated depreciation and
amortization................................... (1,084,000) (1,756,000) (2,249,000)
----------- ----------- -----------
$ 904,000 $ 1,346,000 $ 3,490,000
=========== =========== ===========
Depreciation expense was $462,000, $442,000, $672,000, $302,000 (unaudited)
and $493,000 (unaudited) for the years ended December 31, 1997, 1998, 1999 and
the six months ended June 30, 1999 and 2000, respectively. At December 31, 1999,
assets held under capital leases had a net book value of $190,000, net of
accumulated amortization of $31,000.
Accrued Expenses
Accrued expenses consist of the following:
DECEMBER 31,
---------------------- JUNE 30,
1998 1999 2000
-------- ---------- -----------
(UNAUDITED)
Sales taxes............................................. $ 5,000 $ 346,000 $ 378,000
Payroll and related..................................... 80,000 430,000 917,000
Product warranty........................................ 244,000 236,000 500,000
Royalties............................................... 176,000 62,000 45,000
Other................................................... 223,000 100,000 200,000
-------- ---------- ----------
$728,000 $1,174,000 $2,040,000
======== ========== ==========
6. LINE OF CREDIT
The Company has a line of credit agreement with a bank that allows the
Company to borrow the lesser of $2.5 million, or 80%, of eligible accounts
receivable balances plus 40% of raw materials and finished goods inventories, as
defined in the agreement. The line of credit bears interest at prime rate plus
0.5% (9.0% at December 31, 1999), is collateralized by substantially all assets
of the Company and expires during September 2000. In connection with this line
of credit, 71,430 NWI warrants were granted to purchase shares of Series C
convertible and redeemable preferred stock. As of December 31, 1999 and June 30,
2000 (unaudited), there were no borrowings outstanding under the line of credit.
However, the Company was in violation of certain covenants defined in the line
of credit agreement. The Company has obtained a waiver from the bank related to
such covenant violations through June 30, 2000. (See Note 3)
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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
DECEMBER 31, 1998 AND 1999
AND JUNE 30, 2000 (UNAUDITED)
7. CONVERTIBLE AND REDEEMABLE MINORITY INTEREST
Minority interest consists of 3,755,394 Series A convertible and redeemable
preferred shares (Series A shares) and 640,842 Series B (Series B shares)
convertible and redeemable preferred shares of NWT at December 31, 1998 and
1999.
In 1996, we issued 2,812,500 Series A shares to accredited investors in a
private offering. Proceeds from the financing were approximately $1,997,000, or
$0.71 per share.
In 1997, we issued 942,894 Series A shares to accredited investors in a
private offering. Proceeds from the financing were approximately $669,000, or
$0.71 per share. Additionally, we issued 281,688 Series B shares to accredited
investors in a private offering. Proceeds from the financing were approximately
$400,000, or $1.42 per share. In connection with this offering, we also caused
our subsidiary, NWT, to issue warrants to purchase a total of 105,633 shares of
NWT common stock at an exercise price of $1.42 on or prior to December 31, 2002.
In 1998, we issued 359,154 Series B shares to accredited investors in a
private offering. Proceeds from the financing were approximately $510,000, or
$1.42 per share. We also caused our subsidiary, NWT, to issue warrants to
purchase a total of 134,682 shares of NWT common stock at an exercise price of
$1.42 on or prior to April 24, 2003.
The NWT Series A shares are exchangeable at the option of the holder, on a
1:1 basis to NWI Series A preferred shares without the payment of any additional
consideration any time after issuance but before August 21, 2002. The NWT Series
B shares are exchangeable, at the option of the holder, on a 1:1 basis to NWI
Series B preferred shares without the payment of any additional consideration
any time after issuance but before December 23, 2003. In the event that NWI
becomes listed on a public exchange, the Company has the right to require
holders of the Series A and Series B shares to exchange all such shares into NWI
Series A and NWI Series B shares. In the event that NWT becomes listed on a
public exchange, merges or consolidates with or into another company or sells
all or substantially all of its assets, these Series A and Series B shares would
be automatically converted into NWT common shares, provided certain minimum
proceeds requirements are met. Further, automatic conversion into NWT common
shares for each Series would occur provided two-thirds of the preferred
stockholders of that Series voted to convert.
NWT's preferred stockholders may elect, after August 21, 2000 for Series A
preferred shares and after December 23, 2001 for Series B preferred shares, to
have NWT redeem the shares provided that funds are legally available. After
August 21, 2002 for Series A preferred shares and after December 23, 2003 for
Series B preferred shares, NWT must redeem all of the outstanding preferred
shares provided that funds are legally available. If funds legally available are
not sufficient to redeem the total number of shares submitted for redemption, or
those subject to mandatory redemption, those shares not redeemed will carry a
dividend rate of 12%.
Each of NWT's preferred stockholders are entitled to receive, from funds
legally available, a cumulative annual dividend of 8% per annum based on their
respective purchase price upon any liquidation, dissolution or winding up of the
affairs of NWT, redemption, or when declared by the Board of Directors provided
that, upon optional or automatic conversion of the preferred shares, all accrued
and unpaid dividends are forfeited. Dividends on these shares of $189,000,
$273,000, $286,000, $142,000 (unaudited) and $142,000 (unaudited) for the years
ended December 31, 1997, 1998 and 1999 and for the six months ended June 30,
1999 and 2000, respectively, have been accrued and recorded in the accompanying
consolidated financial statements.
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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
DECEMBER 31, 1998 AND 1999
AND JUNE 30, 2000 (UNAUDITED)
In September 2000, the NWT Series A & Series B Holders exchanged their NWT
Series A and Series B shares on a 1:1 basis into NWI Series A preferred and
Series B preferred shares.
8. CONVERTIBLE AND REDEEMABLE PREFERRED STOCK
The Company has three classes of convertible and redeemable preferred stock
as follows.
DECEMBER 31,
-------------------------- JUNE 30,
1998 1999 2000
----------- ----------- -----------
(UNAUDITED)
Convertible and redeemable preferred stock, Series
A, par value $.001, 16,500,000 shares authorized,
6,791,571 shares issued and outstanding........... $ 5,472,000 $ 5,870,000 $ 6,068,000
Convertible and redeemable preferred stock, Series
B, par value $.001, 7,500,000 shares authorized
(485,241 are non-voting), 6,252,843 shares issued
and outstanding................................... 9,340,000 10,060,000 10,420,000
Convertible and redeemable preferred stock, Series
C, par value $.001, 16,500,000 shares authorized,
11,022,831 shares issued and outstanding.......... -- 27,875,000 29,374,000
----------- ----------- -----------
$14,812,000 $43,805,000 $45,862,000
=========== =========== ===========
In 1996, the Company issued 3,089,565 shares of Series A convertible and
redeemable preferred stock (Series A) to accredited investors in a private
offering. Proceeds from the financing were approximately $2,194,000, or $0.71
per share.
In 1997, the Company issued 3,702,006 shares of Series A preferred stock to
accredited investors in a private offering. Proceeds from the financing were
approximately $2,628,000, or $0.71 per share and related offering costs were
approximately $83,000. Additionally, we issued 1,126,761 shares of Series B
convertible and redeemable preferred stock (Series B) to accredited investors in
a private offering. Proceeds from the financing were approximately $1,600,000,
or $1.42 per share and related offering costs were approximately $17,000. We
also issued warrants to purchase a total of 422,535 shares of NWI common stock
at an exercise price of $1.42 on or prior to December 31, 2002.
In 1998, the Company issued 5,126,082 shares of Series B preferred stock to
accredited investors in a private offering. Proceeds from the financing were
approximately $7,279,000, or $1.42 per share and related offering costs were
approximately $82,000. We also issued warrants to purchase a total of 1,922,280
shares of NWI common stock at an exercise price of $1.42 on or prior to December
31, 2004.
In December 1999, the Company issued 11,022,831 shares of Series C
convertible and redeemable preferred stock (Series C) to accredited investors in
a private offering at a price of $2.78 per share. Proceeds from the financing
were approximately $27,875,000, including conversion of subordinated debentures
of $3,120,000 and related accrued interest of $130,000 after deducting offering
costs and underwriters' commissions of approximately $2,768,000.
Subject to adjustment under certain circumstances, the Series A, Series B,
and Series C shares are convertible to NWI common shares on a 1:1 basis without
the payment of additional consideration at the
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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
DECEMBER 31, 1998 AND 1999
AND JUNE 30, 2000 (UNAUDITED)
option of the holder at any time after issuance but before August 21, 2002 for
Series A, before December 23, 2001 for Series B, and before June 30, 2001 for
Series C. Automatic conversion occurs if:
a. NWI becomes listed on a public exchange with minimum net proceeds
of $10 million and the offering price is not less than $1.42 per share for
Series A, $2.50 per share for Series B, and $4.87 per share for Series C.
b. NWI sells all or substantially all of its assets, merges or
consolidates into or with another corporation provided the portion of
proceeds distributable are not less than $1.42 per share for Series A,
$2.50 per share for Series B, and $4.87 per share for Series C.
c. Two-thirds of each Series of the preferred stockholders vote to
convert.
Holders of the Series A, Series B and Series C shares may elect, after
January 1, 2005 to have the Company redeem the shares, provided that funds are
legally available. After January 1, 2005, the Company must redeem all of the
outstanding preferred shares, provided that funds are legally available. If
funds legally available are not sufficient to redeem the total number of shares
submitted for redemption, or those subject to mandatory redemption, those shares
not redeemed will carry a dividend rate of 12%.
The holders of the Series A, Series B and Series C shares are entitled to
receive, from funds legally available, a cumulative annual dividend of 8% of the
purchase price upon any liquidation, dissolution or winding up of the affairs of
the Company, upon redemption, or when declared by the Board of Directors,
provided that upon optional or automatic conversion of the preferred shares all
accrued and unpaid dividends shall be forfeited. Dividends on these shares of
$308,000, $859,000, $1,096,000, $548,000 (unaudited) and $1,767,000 (unaudited)
for the years ended December 31, 1997, 1998 and 1999, and the six months ended
June 30, 1999 and 2000, respectively, have been accrued and recorded in the
accompanying consolidated financial statements.
9. STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY
During fiscal 1999, the Company amended its Certificate of Incorporation to
change its authorized share capital. As a result, the Company is authorized to
issue 79,500,000 shares of common stock, par value $.001; 16,500,000 shares of
Series A convertible and redeemable preferred stock, par value $.001; 7,500,000
shares of Series B convertible and redeemable preferred stock (of which 485,241
are non-voting), par value $.001; and 16,500,000 shares of Series C convertible
and redeemable preferred stock, par value $.001. With the exception of 56,364
outstanding shares of Series B convertible and redeemable preferred stock, all
outstanding shares carry voting rights (see Note 3).
Convertible Subordinated Debentures
On June 24, 1999 and July 15, 1999, the Company issued convertible
subordinated debentures to accredited investors in the total principal amount of
$3,120,000 bearing interest at the rate of 8% per annum. The Company also issued
warrants to purchase a total of 3,930,006 common shares of NWI and 750,000
common shares of NWT at an exercise price of $0.67 per share. Of these warrants,
4,650,621 expire on June 24, 2004 and 29,385 expire on July 15, 2004.
Immediately upon the closing of the Series C preferred stock financing, the
principal amount under convertible subordinated debentures and accrued interest
of approximately $130,000 thereon converted into shares of Series C preferred
stock at $2.78 per share.
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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
DECEMBER 31, 1998 AND 1999
AND JUNE 30, 2000 (UNAUDITED)
Warrants
Since inception, NWI and NWT have issued warrants to purchase shares of NWI
and NWT stock to various investors and lenders as approved by the Board of
Directors.
A summary of warrant activity is as follows:
DECEMBER 31,
------------------------------------------------------------------
1997 1998 1999
-------------------- -------------------- --------------------
WEIGHTED WEIGHTED WEIGHTED
AVERAGE AVERAGE AVERAGE
NUMBER EXERCISE NUMBER EXERCISE NUMBER EXERCISE
OF SHARES PRICE OF SHARES PRICE OF SHARES PRICE
--------- -------- --------- -------- --------- --------
NWI WARRANTS
Outstanding, beginning of year........ -- -- 422,535 $1.42 2,344,815 $1.42
Granted............................. 422,535 $1.42 1,922,280 $1.42 6,150,075 $1.61
------- --------- ---------
Outstanding, end of year.............. 422,535 $1.42 2,344,815 $1.42 8,494,890 $1.56
======= ========= =========
NWT WARRANTS
Outstanding, beginning of year........ -- 105,633 $1.42 240,315 $1.42
Granted............................. 105,633 $1.42 134,682 $1.42 750,000 $0.67
------- --------- ---------
Outstanding, end of year.............. 105,633 $1.42 240,315 $1.42 990,315 $0.85
======= ========= =========
In connection with Series C financing in 1999 (see Note 8), the Company
issued warrants to buy 2,148,639 common shares of the Company. These warrants
may be exercised at $3.33 per share (for 2,119,071 warrants) and $2.78 per share
(for 29,568 warrants) at any time up to December 31, 2004. The Company estimated
the fair market value of these warrants at the date of issuance was nominal and,
accordingly, no value has been assigned to them.
In connection with the convertible subordinated debenture transaction, the
Company issued warrants to buy 3,930,006 common shares of NWI and 750,000 common
shares of NWT. These warrants may be exercised at $0.67 per share. The Company
estimated that the fair value of the warrants at the date of issuance was
approximately $4.3 million as the exercise price per common share was less than
deemed fair value per common share. Accordingly, the Company allocated the gross
debenture proceeds of $3,120,000 toward the value of these warrants. This also
resulted in non-cash interest expense totaling $3,120,000 in fiscal 1999 to
accrete the debt discount (resulting from the allocation of proceeds to the
warrant) from the time of debenture issuance to conversion to Series C.
In connection with line of credit financing (see Note 6), the Company
issued warrants to buy 71,430 Series C convertible and redeemable preferred
shares of the Company. These warrants may be exercised at $2.10 per share at any
time up to expiration at December 31, 2004. The Company believes the fair value
of these warrants at the date of issuance was nominal and, accordingly, no value
has been assigned to them.
In connection with the Series B financing in 1997 and 1998 (see Note 8),
NWI issued warrants to buy 422,535 and 1,922,280 common shares of NWI,
respectively, and NWT issued warrants to buy 105,633 and 134,682 common shares
of NWT, respectively. These warrants may be exercised at $1.42 per share at any
time up to December 31, 2002 (for 528,168 of the warrants) and April 24, 2003
(for 2,056,962 of the warrants). The Company believes the fair market value of
these warrants at the date of issuance was nominal and, accordingly, no value
has been assigned to them.
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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
DECEMBER 31, 1998 AND 1999
AND JUNE 30, 2000 (UNAUDITED)
Stock Option Plans
The Company's June 1997 stock option plan (the "1997 Plan") for employees
authorizes the granting of options for up to 12,000,000 shares of the Company's
common stock as of December 31, 1999. Generally, options are to be granted at
prices equal to at least 100% of the fair value of the stock at the date of
grant, expire not later than ten years from the date of grant and become
exercisable ratably over a four-year period following the date of grant. From
time to time, as approved by the Company's Board of Directors, options with
differing terms have also been granted. The Plan provides that any shares issued
come from the Company's authorized but unissued or reacquired common stock.
In July 2000 the Company's Board of Directors approved the 2000 Stock
Incentive Plan (the "2000 Plan"). The Company will implement the 2000 Plan upon
the effective date of an initial public offering (see Note 2). Options granted
under the 2000 Plan generally vest on the same terms as the 1997 Plan and are
exercisable for a period of ten years.
A summary of stock option activity is as follows:
OPTIONS WEIGHTED AVERAGE
OPTIONS AVAILABLE EXERCISE PRICE
OUTSTANDING FOR GRANT PER SHARE
----------- ---------- ----------------
Options authorized at inception (June 2, 1997)...... -- 1,800,000 --
Granted........................................... 1,521,000 (1,521,000) $0.72
Cancelled......................................... (115,500) 115,500 $0.71
New authorized options............................ -- 588,150 --
--------- ---------- -----
Options outstanding, December 31, 1997.............. 1,405,500 982,650 $0.72
New authorized options............................ -- 1,500,000 --
Granted........................................... 2,337,000 (2,337,000) $0.84
Cancelled......................................... (322,500) 322,500 $0.76
--------- ---------- -----
Options outstanding, December 31, 1998.............. 3,420,000 468,150 $0.80
New authorized options............................ -- 2,111,850 --
Granted........................................... 852,000 (852,000) $0.95
Exercised......................................... (41,250) $0.71
Cancelled......................................... (198,750) 198,750 $0.78
--------- ---------- -----
Options outstanding, December 31, 1999.............. 4,032,000 1,926,750 $0.83
Granted (unaudited)............................... 1,272,450 (1,272,450) $2.85
Exercised (unaudited)............................. (361,500) -- $0.15
Cancelled (unaudited)............................. (122,625) 122,625 $1.08
--------- ---------- -----
Options outstanding, June 30, 2000 (unaudited)...... 4,820,325 776,925 $1.41
========= ========== =====
Exercisable, December 31, 1997...................... 5,001 $0.71
========= =====
Exercisable, December 31, 1998...................... 328,752 $0.65
========= =====
Exercisable, December 31, 1999...................... 1,327,752 $0.66
========= =====
Exercisable, June 30, 2000 (unaudited).............. 1,380,627 $0.85
========= =====
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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
DECEMBER 31, 1998 AND 1999
AND JUNE 30, 2000 (UNAUDITED)
Additional information relating to stock options outstanding and
exercisable at December 31, 1999, summarized by exercise price is as follows:
OUTSTANDING EXERCISABLE
WEIGHTED AVERAGE WEIGHTED AVERAGE
EXERCISE ------------------------------ --------------------
PRICE LIFE EXERCISE EXERCISE
PER SHARE SHARES (YEARS) PRICE SHARES PRICE
- --------------------- --------- ------- -------- --------- --------
$0.03 300,000 8.77 $0.03 300,000 $0.03
$0.71 909,750 7.00 0.71 471,003 0.71
$0.95 2,811,750 9.10 0.95 556,749 0.95
--------- ---------
4,021,500 1,327,752
========= =========
In 1998, the Company granted 300,000 options to an employee at $0.03 per
share. On the grant date, the deemed fair value of a share of common stock was
in excess of the exercise price. Accordingly, the Company has recognized gross
deferred compensation of $276,000, of which $115,000 and $161,000 were
recognized in 1998 and 1999, respectively.
In 1999, the Company issued 852,000 options at $0.95 per share to
employees. On the grant dates the deemed fair value of a share of common stock
was in excess of $0.95 per share. Accordingly, the Company has recognized gross
deferred compensation related to these grants of $859,000 of which $800,000 is
unamortized as of December 31, 1999. This deferred charge will be amortized to
expense over the four-year vesting period of these options.
Of the remaining 3,558,000 options granted through December 31, 1999,
1,521,000 and 2,037,000 were granted in 1997 and 1998, respectively. These
options were granted at exercise prices which the Company believes approximated
fair value at the date of grant.
In February 2000, the Company granted 375,000 additional stock options at
$1.67 per share. In connection with this grant, the Company has recorded
$295,000 (unaudited) of gross deferred stock compensation in the first quarter
of fiscal 2000. The deferred compensation will be amortized over the four year
vesting from the date of the grant.
In April and May 2000, the Company granted a total of 907,950 options to
employees at an average price of $3.33 per share. In connection with this grant,
the Company has recorded $169,000 (unaudited) of gross deferred stock
compensation in the second quarter of fiscal 2000.
In August 2000, the Company granted 1,941,150 options to employees at an
exercise price of $7.50. The Company believes these options were granted at fair
value as of the date of the grant.
As permitted, the Company has adopted the disclosure only provisions of
SFAS No. 123. Accordingly, no compensation expense, except as specifically
described above, has been recognized for the stock option plans. The fair value
of these option grants were estimated on the date of grant using an
option-pricing model with the following weighted-average assumptions: zero
dividend yield; risk-free interest rates between 5.28% and 6.45%; and an
expected life of five years. Had compensation expense been determined based on
the fair value at the dates of grant for the years ended December 31, 1997,
1998, 1999 and for the quarters ended June 30, 1999 and 2000 consistent with the
provisions of SFAS
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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
DECEMBER 31, 1998 AND 1999
AND JUNE 30, 2000 (UNAUDITED)
No. 123, the Company's net loss per share would have been reported as the pro
forma amounts indicated below:
YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, SIX MONTHS ENDED JUNE 30,
---------------------------------------- --------------------------
1997 1998 1999 1999 2000
----------- ----------- ------------ ----------- ------------
(UNAUDITED) (UNAUDITED)
Net loss applicable to common
stockholders, as reported... $(4,979,000) $(6,657,000) $(19,873,000) $(5,337,000) $(18,136,000)
Net loss applicable to common
stockholders, pro forma..... $(5,031,000) $(6,789,000) $(20,201,000) $(5,414,000) $(18,588,000)
Net loss per share, as
reported.................... $ (0.51) $ (0.69) $ (2.04) $ (0.55) $ (1.80)
Net loss per share, pro
forma....................... $ (0.52) $ (0.70) $ (2.08) $ (0.56) $ (1.84)
The option pricing model was developed for use in estimating the fair value
of traded options that have no vesting restrictions and are fully transferable.
Option valuation models also require the input of highly subjective assumptions.
Because the Company's employee stock-based compensations plans have
characteristics significantly different from these of traded options and because
changes in the subjective input assumptions can materially affect fair value
estimates, the Company believes that existing option valuation models do not
necessarily provide a reliable single measure of the fair value of awards from
the plans.
Common Shares Reserved for Future Issuance
The Company has reserved shares of common stock as follows:
DECEMBER 31, JUNE 30,
1999 2000
------------ -----------
(UNAUDITED)
Stock options outstanding................................... 4,032,000 4,820,325
Stock options available for future grant.................... 1,926,750 776,925
Conversion of:
Series A NWI convertible and redeemable preferred stock... 6,791,571 6,791,571
Series B NWI convertible and redeemable preferred stock... 6,252,843 6,252,843
Series C NWI convertible and redeemable preferred stock... 11,022,831 11,022,831
Series D NWI convertible preferred stock.................. -- 5,317,380
Series A NWT convertible and redeemable preferred stock... 3,755,394 3,755,394
Series B NWT convertible and redeemable preferred stock... 640,842 640,842
Stock warrants -- NWI..................................... 8,494,890 9,473,289
Stock warrants -- NWT..................................... 990,315 990,315
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Total reserved shares for issuance of common stock..... 43,907,436 49,841,715
========== ==========
Employee Stock Purchase Plan
In July 2000, the Company's Board of Directors approved the 2000 Employee
Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP), subject to stockholder approval. The Company will
implement the ESPP upon the effective date of an initial public offering (see
Note 2). The ESPP, subject to certain limitations, will permit eligible
employees of the Company to purchase common stock through payroll deductions of
up to 10% of their compensation. The Company has authorized the issuance of
1,500,000 shares of common stock under the ESPP, plus an automatic annual
increase, to be added on the first day of the fiscal year beginning in 2001,
equal to the lesser of (a) 0.5% of the outstanding shares on the last day of the
prior fiscal year,
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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
DECEMBER 31, 1998 AND 1999
AND JUNE 30, 2000 (UNAUDITED)
(b) 270,000 shares, or such lesser number of shares as may determined by the
Board in its sole discretion. If purchases of stock through the plan deplete
this supply, we will limit, suspend or discontinue purchases under the plan
until additional shares of stock are available.
10. INCOME TAXES
The Company's deferred tax assets and liabilities consist of the following:
DECEMBER 31,
--------------------------
1998 1999
----------- -----------
Current deferred taxes:
Accounts receivable reserve............................... $ 18,000 $ 327,000
Accrued expenses.......................................... 125,000 393,000
Other..................................................... -- 183,000
----------- -----------
Deferred tax asset -- current............................. 143,000 903,000
Valuation allowance....................................... (143,000) (903,000)
----------- -----------
Net current deferred taxes................................ -- --
=========== ===========
Long-term deferred taxes:
Depreciation and amortization............................. 879,000 1,095,000
Research and development costs............................ 205,000 205,000
Net operating loss and credit carryforwards............... 3,802,000 8,462,000
----------- -----------
Deferred tax asset -- noncurrent.......................... 4,886,000 9,762,000
Valuation allowance....................................... (4,886,000) (9,762,000)
----------- -----------
Net long-term deferred taxes.............................. -- --
----------- -----------
Net deferred income taxes................................... $ -- $ --
=========== ===========
Management has established a valuation allowance against its net deferred
tax assets due to the uncertainty surrounding the realization of such assets. At
December 31, 1999 the Company has U.S. federal net operating loss carryforwards
of approximately $13.6 million, which expire at various dates through 2020. The
Company has California net operating loss carryforwards of approximately $8.2
million, which expire at various dates through 2004. In addition, the Company
has state operating loss carryforwards of approximately $9.2 million, which
expire at various dates through 2006. The Company's use of net operating loss
carryforwards in future years will be substantially limited due to previous
ownership changes as defined under Internal Revenue Code section 382.
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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
DECEMBER 31, 1998 AND 1999
AND JUNE 30, 2000 (UNAUDITED)
The provision for income taxes reconciles to the amount computed by
applying the statutory federal income tax rate to income before provision for
income taxes as follows:
YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31,
----------------------------------------- SIX MONTHS ENDED
1997 1998 1999 JUNE 30, 2000
----------- ----------- ----------- ----------------
(UNAUDITED)
Federal tax provision, at statutory
rate............................. $(1,567,000) $(1,927,000) $(6,464,000) $(5,055,000)
State tax, net of federal
benefit.......................... (42,000) (195,000) (543,000) (424,000)
Change in valuation allowance...... 1,602,000 2,069,000 5,636,000 5,421,000
Interest expense on convertible
subordinated debentures.......... -- -- 1,279,000 --
Other.............................. 7,000 53,000 92,000 58,000
----------- ----------- ----------- -----------
$ -- $ -- $ -- $ --
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11. COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES
Operating and Capital Leases
The Company leases its office space and certain equipment under
non-cancelable operating and capital leases. Rental expense under operating
leases in fiscal 1997, 1998 and 1999 was approximately $327,000, $370,000 and
$517,000, respectively. The minimum future lease payments under non-cancelable
operating leases and future minimum capital lease payments as of December 31,
1999 are:
OPERATING CAPITAL
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2000........................................................ $1,053,000 $108,000
2001........................................................ 1,104,000 76,000
2002........................................................ 826,000 24,000
2003........................................................ 742,000 19,000
2004........................................................ 759,000 13,000
Thereafter.................................................. 87,000 --
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Total minimum lease payments...................... $4,571,000 240,000
==========
Less -- amount representing interest (at rates ranging from
9.9% to 20.1%)............................................ (53,000)
--------
Present value of net minimum lease payments................. 187,000
Less -- current installments of obligations under capital
leases.................................................... (81,000)
--------
Obligations under capital leases, excluding current
installments.............................................. $106,000
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Royalties
The Company is required to pay quarterly royalties for its products shipped
with CDPD technology. The Company incurred royalty expenses of $27,000, $136,000
and $353,000 in fiscal 1997, 1998 and 1999, respectively.
Employment Agreements
The Company has entered into an employment agreement with its President and
Chief Operating Officer that provides for compensation in the event of
termination of employment of 250,000 Canadian dollars (approximately $168,000 at
December 31, 1999) or 125,000 Canadian dollars (approximately $84,000 at
December 31, 1999) in the event of resignation within 30 days of a change in
control of the
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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
DECEMBER 31, 1998 AND 1999
AND JUNE 30, 2000 (UNAUDITED)
Company, plus continuation of certain benefits and pro rata payment of incentive
bonuses. The Company has also entered into an employment agreement with its
Chief Executive Officer that provides for a lump sum payment equivalent to
annual base salary and certain additional benefits upon termination without
cause or upon a change in control of the Company. Employment agreements with
certain other key employees provide for six months salary payment in the event
of termination without cause.
Legal Matters
The Company is party to various legal matters and subject to claims in the
ordinary course of business. In the opinion of management, such matters will not
have a material adverse impact on the Company's financial position or results of
operations.
12. SEGMENT INFORMATION AND CONCENTRATIONS OF RISK
Segment Information
The Company operates in the wireless data modem technology industry and all
sales of the Company's products and services are made in this segment.
Management makes decisions about allocating resources based on this one
operating segment.
The Company has operations in the United States and Canada. The
distribution of the Company's assets in the United States and Canada as of
December 31, 1998, December 31, 1999, and June 30, 2000 are $3.5 million and
$2.7 million, $27.4 million and $10.7 million, and $48.3 and $7.0 million,
respectively.
Concentrations of Risk
Two customers accounted for 23% and 14%, respectively, of 1999 revenues. No
customer accounts for more than 10% of 1998 revenues and one customer accounts
for 19% of 1997 revenues. Substantially all of the Company's revenues come from
wireless Internet products. Any decline in market acceptance of the Company's
products may impair the Company's ability to operate effectively.
The Company currently outsources substantially all of its manufacturing
operations to a single third party. This outsource manufacturer provides the
Company with procurement, manufacturing, assembly, test, quality control and
delivery services. Subsequent to December 31, 1999, the Company has entered into
a manufacturing agreement with another vendor, but manufacturing activities have
not begun with this new vendor. If there were disruptions to, or terminations
of, the Company's outsourced manufacturing relationships, the Company's
financial position and results of operations would be materially adversely
effected.
13. RETIREMENT SAVINGS PLAN
The Company has a defined contribution 401(k) retirement savings plan (the
"Plan"). Substantially all of the Company's U.S. employees are eligible to
participate in the Plan after meeting certain minimum age and service
requirements. Employees may make discretionary contributions to the Plan subject
to Internal Revenue Service limitations. As of December 31, 1999, there are no
provisions for employer contributions to the Plan. Participants are fully vested
in all contributions to the Plan.
14. UNAUDITED PRO FORMA NET LOSS PER COMMON SHARE AND PRO FORMA STOCKHOLDERS'
EQUITY (DEFICIT)
Upon the closing of the Company's initial public offering, all outstanding
NWI Series A, B and C convertible and redeemable preferred stock will be
converted into NWI common stock. In addition, the
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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
DECEMBER 31, 1998 AND 1999
AND JUNE 30, 2000 (UNAUDITED)
NWT Series A and B will be exchanged and converted into NWI common stock with
the initial public offering. The pro forma effect of this conversion has been
presented as a separate column in the accompanying balance sheet.
Pro forma basic and diluted net loss per share have been computed to give
effect to common equivalent shares from convertible and redeemable preferred
stock and minority interest shares that will convert upon the closing of the
Company's initial public offering (using the as-if-converted method) for the
year ended December 31, 1999 and the six months ended June 30, 1999 and 2000.
A reconciliation of the numerator and denominator used in the calculation
of pro forma basic and diluted net loss per common share follows (in thousands,
except per share data):
YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, SIX MONTHS ENDED JUNE 30,
---------------------------------------- ---------------------------
1997 1998 1999 1999 2000
----------- ----------- ------------ ------------ ------------
(UNAUDITED) (UNAUDITED)
Net loss..................... $(4,476,000) $(5,506,000) $(18,469,000) $ (4,637,000) $(15,936,000)
Adjustments to net loss used
in computing basic and
diluted net loss applicable
to common stockholders:
Accretion of dividends on
minority interest.......... (189,000) (273,000) (286,000) (142,000) (142,000)
Accretion of dividends on
convertible and redeemable
preferred stock............ (308,000) (859,000) (1,096,000) (548,000) (1,767,000)
Amortization of offering
costs for convertible and
redeemable preferred
stock...................... (6,000) (19,000) (22,000) (10,000) (291,000)
----------- ----------- ------------ ------------ ------------
Net loss applicable to common
stockholders............... $(4,979,000) $(6,657,000) $(19,873,000) $ (5,337,000) $(18,136,000)
=========== =========== ============ ============ ============
Denominator:
Weighted average common
shares outstanding...... 9,728,421 9,715,023 10,088,661
Adjustments to reflect
assumed conversion of
convertible and
redeemable preferred
stock from the date of
issuance:
Series A NWI............ 6,791,571 6,791,571 6,791,571
Series B NWI............ 6,252,843 6,252,843 6,252,843
Series C NWI............ 30,198 -- 11,022,831
Series D NWI............ -- -- 5,317,380
Class A NWT............. 3,755,394 3,755,394 3,755,394
Class B NWT............. 640,842 640,842 640,842
------------ ------------ ------------
Weighted average shares
used in computing pro
forma basic and
diluted net loss per
share................. 27,199,269 27,155,673 43,869,522
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The inside back cover contains a diagram showing the relationship and
architecture of our product line to the Internet through wireless networks.
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PART II
INFORMATION NOT REQUIRED IN PROSPECTUS
ITEM 13. OTHER EXPENSES OF ISSUANCE AND DISTRIBUTION
The following table sets forth the costs and expenses, other than
underwriting discounts and commissions, payable by us in connection with the
sale of common stock being registered. All amounts are estimates except the SEC
registration fee and the NASD filing fee and the Nasdaq National Market listing
fee.
AMOUNT TO
BE PAID
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SEC registration fee........................................ $ 27,720
NASD filing fee............................................. 11,000
Nasdaq National Market listing fee.......................... 95,000
Printing and engraving expenses............................. 200,000
Legal fees and expenses..................................... 500,000
Accounting fees and expenses................................ 250,000
Blue Sky qualification fees and expenses.................... 25,000
Transfer Agent and Registrar fees........................... 15,000
Miscellaneous fees and expenses............................. 76,280
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Total..................................................... $1,200,000
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ITEM 14. INDEMNIFICATION OF DIRECTORS AND OFFICERS
Section 145 of the Delaware General Corporation Law authorizes a court to
award, or a corporation's board of directors to grant, indemnification to
directors and officers in terms sufficiently broad to permit such
indemnification under some circumstances for liabilities (including
reimbursement for expenses incurred) arising under the Securities Act of 1933,
as amended (the Securities Act). Article XIV of our amended and restated
certificate of incorporation (Exhibit 3.1 to this registration statement) and
Article VI of our bylaws (Exhibit 3.2 to this registration statement) provide
for indemnification of our directors, officers, employees and other agents to
the maximum extent permitted by Delaware law. In addition, we have entered into
Indemnification Agreements (Exhibit 10.6 to this registration statement) with
our officers and directors. The underwriting agreement (Exhibit 1.1 to this
registration statement) also provides for cross-indemnification among us and the
underwriters with respect to certain matters, including matters arising under
the Securities Act. Our amended and restated certificate of incorporation
provides that subject to Delaware law, our directors will not be personally
liable for monetary damages awarded as a result of a breach of their fiduciary
duty owed to Novatel Wireless, Inc. and its stockholders. This provision does
not eliminate our directors' fiduciary duty and in appropriate circumstances
equitable remedies such as injunctive or other forms of non-monetary relief will
remain available under Delaware law.
ITEM 15. RECENT SALES OF UNREGISTERED SECURITIES
During the past three years, we have issued and sold the following
securities:
1. On June 30 and July 14, 2000, we issued and sold a total of
5,892,150 shares of our Series D preferred stock to accredited investors at
a purchase price of $5.75 per share. We also issued and sold warrants to
purchase a total of 1,178,400 shares of our common stock at an exercise
price of $5.75 per share. These warrants are exercisable upon the earliest
to occur of June 30, 2001, the closing of this offering or a transaction
which results in a change of control of our company.
2. On December 31, 1999, we issued and sold a total of 11,022,831
shares of our Series C preferred stock to accredited investors at a
purchase price of $2.78 per share. We also issued and sold
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warrants to purchase a total of 2,119,071 and 29,568 shares of common stock
at an exercise price of $10.00 and $8.34 per share, respectively, on or
prior to December 31, 2004.
3. On October 12, 1999, we issued and sold a warrant to purchase
71,430 shares of our Series C preferred stock to a financial institution in
connection with a working line of credit at an exercise price of $2.10 per
share.
4. On June 24, 1999 and on July 15, 1999, we and NWT issued and sold
convertible subordinated debentures to accredited investors in the total
original principal amount of $3,120,000 bearing interest at the rate of 8%
per annum. Of this amount, $500,000 in original principal amount was issued
by our subsidiary NWT. We also issued warrants to purchase a total of
3,930,006 shares of common stock at an exercise price of $0.67 per share on
or prior to June 24, 2004 or July 15, 2004 depending on their date of
issuance. In connection with this financing, NWT issued warrants to
purchase 750,000 shares of NWT's common stock, which shares of NWT common
stock are thereafter exchangeable on a one-for-one basis for shares of our
common stock. Immediately upon the closing of our Series C preferred stock
financing, the principal amount then outstanding under these convertible
subordinated debentures, together with accrued interest thereon,
automatically converted into 1,166,721 shares of our Series C preferred
stock at a price of $2.78 per share without the payment of additional
consideration.
5. On December 23, 1997, April 24, 1998 and September 1, 1998, we
issued and sold a total of 6,252,843 shares of our Series B preferred stock
to accredited investors at a purchase price of $1.42 per share. In
addition, on December 23, 1997, our subsidiary NWT issued an aggregate of
640,842 shares of its Series B preferred stock. These NWT shares are
exchangeable on a one-for-one basis for shares of our Series B preferred
stock. During this period, we also issued warrants to purchase 2,344,815
shares of our common stock at an exercise price of $1.42 per share. In
connection with this financing, NWT issued warrants to purchase 240,315
shares of NWT's common stock at an exercise price of $1.42 per share which
shares of NWT common stock are thereafter exchangeable on a one-for-one
basis for shares of our common stock. 528,168 of the warrants that each of
Novatel and NWT issued in connection with this Series B financing are
exercisable on or before December 31, 2002 and 2,056,962 of such warrants
are exercisable on or before April 24, 2003.
6. At September 13, 2000, we have outstanding options to purchase
10,252,218 shares of our common stock to a number of our employees,
directors and consultants.
None of the foregoing transactions involved any underwriters, underwriting
discounts or commissions, or any public offering, and we believe that each
transaction was exempt from the registration requirements under the Securities
Act by virtue of Section 4(2) thereof, Regulation D promulgated thereunder or
Rule 701 with respect to compensatory benefit plans and contracts relating to
compensation as provided under Rule 701. The recipients of securities in each
such transaction represented their intention to acquire the securities for
investment purposes only and not with a view to or for sale in connection with
any distribution thereof, and appropriate legends were affixed to the stock
certificates and warrants issued in such transactions. All recipients had
adequate access, through their relationships with us, to information about us.
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ITEM 16. EXHIBITS AND FINANCIAL STATEMENT SCHEDULES
(a) EXHIBITS
EXHIBIT
NUMBER DESCRIPTION OF DOCUMENT
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1.1* Form of underwriting agreement.
3.1 Form of Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation of
Novatel Wireless, Inc., to be effective upon consummation of
this offering.
3.2 Form of Amended and Restated Bylaws of Novatel Wireless,
Inc., to be effective upon consummation of this offering.
4.1 Form of Specimen Common Stock Certificate.
5.1* Opinion of Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe LLP regarding the
legality of the common stock being registered.
10.1 Amended and Restated 1997 Stock Option Plan of Novatel
Wireless, Inc.
10.2 2000 Stock Incentive Plan of Novatel Wireless, Inc.
10.3 2000 Employee Stock Purchase Plan of Novatel Wireless, Inc.
10.4** Amended and Restated Registration Rights Agreement, dated as
of June 15, 1999, by and among Novatel Wireless, Inc. and
some of its stockholders.
10.5** Amended and Restated Investors' Rights Agreement, dated as
of June 30, 2000, by and among Novatel Wireless, Inc. and
some of its stockholders.
10.6 Form of Indemnification Agreement to be entered into by and
between Novatel Wireless, Inc. and its officers and
directors.
10.7 Loan and Security Agreement, dated as of October 12, 1999,
by and between Novatel Wireless, Inc. and Venture Banking
Group, a division of Cupertino National Bank, as amended.
10.8 Real Property Sublease, dated as of July 7, 2000, by and
between Sicor Inc. (formerly Gensia Sicor, Inc.) and Novatel
Wireless, Inc., for 9360 Towne Centre Drive, San Diego,
California.
10.9** Real Property Lease, dated as of February 1, 1997, by and
between Novatel Wireless Technologies Ltd. and Sun Life
Assurance Company of Canada, for 6715 8th St., N.E.,
Calgary, Alberta.
10.10+** Supply Agreement, dated as of March 31, 2000, by and between
Novatel Wireless, Inc. and Hewlett-Packard Company.
10.11+** Technology License, Manufacturing and Purchase Agreement,
dated as of October 13, 1999, by and between Novatel
Wireless, Inc. and Metricom, Inc.
10.12+** Supply Agreement, dated as of July 15, 1999, by and between
Novatel Wireless, Inc. and OpenSky Corporation (currently
known as OmniSky Corporation).
10.13+** Electronic Manufacturing Services, dated as of September 3,
1999, by and between Novatel Wireless, Inc. and Sanmina
(Canada) ULC.
10.14+** Letter Agreement, dated as of March 15, 2000, by and between
Novatel Wireless, Inc. and Symbol Technologies, Inc.
10.15+** Agreement for Purchase and Sale of Novatel Wireless, Inc.
Mobile Terminal Units dated as March 2000 by and between
Novatel Wireless, Inc. and VoiceStream Wireless Corporation.
10.16* Agreement for Electronic Manufacturing Services, dated as of
April 8, 2000, by and between Novatel Wireless, Inc. and GVC
Corporation.
10.17 Employment Agreement, dated as of July 24, 2000, by and
between Novatel Wireless, Inc. and John Major.
10.18 Employment Agreement, dated as of August 21, 1996, by and
among Novatel Wireless, Inc., Novatel Wireless Technologies
Ltd. and Ambrose Tam.
10.19 Standard Manufacturing Agreement, dated as of August 8,
2000, by and between Novatel Wireless, Inc. and Solectron de
Mexico, S.A. de C.V.
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EXHIBIT
NUMBER DESCRIPTION OF DOCUMENT
- -------- -----------------------
21.1** Subsidiaries of Novatel Wireless, Inc.
23.1 Consent of Arthur Andersen LLP, Independent Public
Accountants.
23.2* Consent of Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe LLP (contained in
their opinion filed as Exhibit 5.1).
24.1** Power of Attorney (included in the signature page to this
registration statement).
27.1 Financial Data Schedule.
- ---------------
* To be filed by amendment.
** Previously filed.
+ Confidential treatment requested as to some portions of this exhibit.
(b) FINANCIAL STATEMENT SCHEDULES
Schedule II -- Valuation and Qualifying Accounts............ S-1
ITEM 17. UNDERTAKINGS
We undertake to provide to the underwriters at the closing specified in the
underwriting agreement certificates in such denominations and registered in such
names the underwriters require to permit prompt delivery to each purchaser in
the offering.
To the extent indemnification for liabilities arising under the Securities
Act may be permitted to directors, officers and controlling persons of the
registrant pursuant to the foregoing provisions, our certificate of
incorporation, our bylaws, indemnification agreements entered into between the
company and our officers and directors, the underwriting agreement, or
otherwise, we have been advised that in the opinion of the Securities and
Exchange Commission this indemnification is against public policy as expressed
in the Securities Act and is, therefore, unenforceable. In the event that a
claim for indemnification against these liabilities (other than our payment of
expenses incurred or paid by any of our directors, officers or controlling
persons in the successful defense of any action, suit or proceeding) is asserted
by a director, officer or controlling person in connection with the securities
being registered, we will, unless our legal counsel opines that controlling
precedent has settled the matter, submit to a court of appropriate jurisdiction
the question whether this indemnification by us is against public policy as
expressed in the Securities Act and we will be governed by the final
adjudication of the issue.
The undersigned registrant undertakes:
(1) For the purpose of determining any liability under the Securities
Act, the information omitted from the form of prospectus filed as part of
this registration statement in reliance upon Rule 430A and contained in a
form of prospectus we filed pursuant to Rule 424(b)(1) or (4) or 497(h) of
the Securities Act shall be deemed to be part of this registration
statement as of the time the registration statement was declared effective.
(2) For the purpose of determining any liability under the Securities
Act, each post-effective amendment that contains a form of prospectus shall
be deemed to be a new registration statement relating to the securities
offered therein, and the offering of those securities at that time shall be
deemed to be the initial bona fide offering thereof.
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SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Act, the registrant has duly
caused this Amendment No. 2 to the registration statement to be signed on its
behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized, in the city of San Diego,
State of California on September 14, 2000.
NOVATEL WIRELESS, INC.
By: /s/ JOHN MAJOR
------------------------------------
John Major
Chief Executive Officer
POWER OF ATTORNEY
KNOW ALL PERSONS BY THESE PRESENTS, that each person whose signature
appears below hereby constitutes and appoints, jointly and severally, John Major
and Melvin Flowers, and each of them, as his or her attorney-in-fact, with full
power of substitution, for him or her in any and all capacities, to sign any and
all amendments to this registration statement (including any and all
post-effective amendments), and any and all registration statements filed
pursuant to Rule 462 under the Securities Act, in connection with or related to
the offering contemplated by this registration statement and its amendments, if
any, and to file the same, with exhibits thereto and other documents in
connection therewith, with the Securities and Exchange Commission, hereby
ratifying and confirming our signatures as they may be signed by our said
attorney to any and all amendments to said registration statement.
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Act, this Amendment No. 2 to
the registration statement has been signed by the following persons in the
capacities and on the dates indicated:
SIGNATURE TITLE DATE
--------- ----- ----
/s/ JOHN MAJOR Chief Executive Officer and September 14, 2000
- --------------------------------------------------- Chairman of the Board (Chief
John Major Executive Officer)
/s/ AMBROSE TAM President, Chief Operating September 14, 2000
- --------------------------------------------------- Officer and Chief Technology
Ambrose Tam Officer
/s/ MELVIN FLOWERS Chief Financial Officer (Chief September 14, 2000
- --------------------------------------------------- Financial and Accounting
Melvin Flowers Officer)
* Director September 14, 2000
- ---------------------------------------------------
H. H. Haight
* Director September 14, 2000
- ---------------------------------------------------
Nathan Gibb
* Director September 14, 2000
- ---------------------------------------------------
Robert Getz
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SIGNATURE TITLE DATE
--------- ----- ----
/s/ DAVID OROS Director September 14, 2000
- ---------------------------------------------------
David Oros
* Director September 14, 2000
- ---------------------------------------------------
Mark Rossi
* Director September 14, 2000
- ---------------------------------------------------
Steven Sherman
*By: /s/ JOHN MAJOR Director September 14, 2000
---------------------------------------------
John Major, Attorney-In-Fact
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SCHEDULE II
NOVATEL WIRELESS INC.
VALUATION AND QUALIFYING ACCOUNTS
THREE YEAR PERIOD ENDED DECEMBER 31, 1999
BALANCE AT ADDITIONS DEDUCTIONS BALANCE
BEGINNING CHARGED TO FROM AT END
OF YEAR OPERATIONS RESERVES OF YEAR
---------- ---------- ---------- ----------
Allowance for doubtful accounts year ended:
December 31, 1997........................ $ 44,000 $ -- $ -- $ 44,000
December 31, 1998........................ 44,000 -- -- 44,000
December 31, 1999........................ 44,000 137,000 -- 181,000
Warranty reserve year ended:
December 31, 1997........................ 81,000 8,000 -- 89,000
December 31, 1998........................ 89,000 155,000 -- 244,000
December 31, 1999........................ 244,000 132,000 140,000 236,000
Deferred tax asset valuation allowance:
December 31, 1997........................ 1,590,000 1,478,000 -- 3,068,000
December 31, 1998........................ 3,068,000 1,818,000 -- 4,886,000
December 31, 1999........................ 4,886,000 4,876,000 -- 9,762,000
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EXHIBIT INDEX
EXHIBIT PAGE
NUMBER DESCRIPTION OF DOCUMENT NUMBER
- ------- ----------------------- ------
1.1* Form of underwriting agreement..............................
3.1 Form of Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation of
Novatel Wireless, Inc., to be effective upon consummation of
this offering...............................................
3.2 Form of Amended and Restated Bylaws of Novatel Wireless,
Inc., to be effective upon consummation of this offering....
4.1 Form of Specimen Common Stock Certificate...................
5.1* Opinion of Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe LLP regarding the
legality of the common stock being registered...............
10.1 Amended and Restated 1997 Stock Option Plan of Novatel
Wireless, Inc. .............................................
10.2 2000 Stock Incentive Plan of Novatel Wireless, Inc. ........
10.3 2000 Employee Stock Purchase Plan of Novatel Wireless,
Inc. .......................................................
10.4** Amended and Restated Registration Rights Agreement, dated as
of June 15, 1999, by and among Novatel Wireless, Inc. and
some of its stockholders....................................
10.5** Amended and Restated Investors' Rights Agreement, dated as
of June 30, 2000, by and among Novatel Wireless, Inc. and
some of its stockholders....................................
10.6 Form of Indemnification Agreement to be entered into by and
between Novatel Wireless, Inc. and its officers and
directors...................................................
10.7 Loan and Security Agreement, dated as of October 12, 1999,
by and between Novatel Wireless, Inc. and Venture Banking
Group, a division of Cupertino National Bank, as amended....
10.8 Real Property Sublease dated as of July 7, 2000, by and
between Sicor Inc. (formerly Gensia Sicor, Inc.) and Novatel
Wireless, Inc., for 9360 Towne Centre Drive, San Diego,
California..................................................
10.9** Real Property Lease, dated as of February 1, 1997, by and
between Novatel Wireless Technologies Ltd. and Sun Life
Assurance Company of Canada, for 6715 8th St., N.E.,
Calgary, Alberta............................................
10.10+** Supply Agreement, dated as of March 31, 2000, by and between
Novatel Wireless, Inc. and Hewlett-Packard Company..........
10.11+** Technology License, Manufacturing and Purchase Agreement,
dated as of October 13, 1999, by and between Novatel
Wireless, Inc. and Metricom, Inc. ..........................
10.12+** Supply Agreement, dated as of July 15, 1999, by and between
Novatel Wireless, Inc. and OpenSky Corporation (currently
known as OmniSky Corporation)...............................
10.13+** Electronic Manufacturing Services, dated as of September 3,
1999, by and between Novatel Wireless, Inc. and Sanmina
(Canada) ULC................................................
10.14+** Letter Agreement, dated as of March 15, 2000, by and between
Novatel Wireless, Inc. and Symbol Technologies, Inc. .......
10.15+** Agreement for Purchase and Sale of Novatel Wireless, Inc.
Mobile Terminal Units dated as March 2000 by and between
Novatel Wireless, Inc. and VoiceStream Wireless
Corporation.................................................
10.16* Agreement for Electronic Manufacturing Services, dated as of
April 8, 2000, by and between Novatel Wireless, Inc. and GVC
Corporation.................................................
10.17 Employment Agreement, dated as of July 24, 2000, by and
between Novatel Wireless, Inc. and John Major...............
10.18 Employment Agreement, dated as of August 21, 1996, by and
among Novatel Wireless, Inc., Novatel Wireless Technologies
Ltd. and Ambrose Tam........................................
10.19 Standard Manufacturing Agreement, dated as of August 8,
2000, by and between Novatel Wireless, Inc. and Solectron de
Mexico, S.A. de C.V.........................................
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21.1** Subsidiaries of Novatel Wireless, Inc. .....................
23.1 Consent of Arthur Andersen LLP, Independent Public
Accountants.................................................
23.2* Consent of Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe LLP (contained in
their opinion filed as Exhibit 5.1).........................
24.1** Power of Attorney (included in the signature page to this
registration statement).....................................
27.1 Financial Data Schedule.....................................
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* To be filed by amendment.
** Previously filed.
+ Confidential treatment requested as to some portions of this exhibit.
(b) FINANCIAL STATEMENT SCHEDULES
Schedule II -- Valuation and Qualifying Accounts............ S-1
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EXHIBIT 3.1
AMENDED AND RESTATED
CERTIFICATE OF INCORPORATION
OF
NOVATEL WIRELESS, INC.
The undersigned, John Major and Melvin Flowers, hereby certify that:
1. They are the duly elected and acting Chief Executive Officer and
Secretary, respectively, of Novatel Wireless, Inc., a Delaware corporation.
2. The Certificate of Incorporation of this corporation was originally
filed with the Secretary of State of Delaware on April 26, 1996 under the name
of Novatel Wireless, Inc.
3. The Certificate of Incorporation of this corporation shall be amended
and restated to read in full as follows:
"ARTICLE I
The name of this corporation is Novatel Wireless, Inc. (the
"Corporation").
ARTICLE II
The address of the Corporation's registered office in the State of
Delaware is 1209 Orange Street, Wilmington, County of New Castle. The name of
its registered agent at such address is The Corporation Trust Company.
ARTICLE III
The purpose of the Corporation is to engage in any lawful act or
activity for which corporations may be organized under the General Corporation
Law of Delaware.
ARTICLE IV
Upon the effective date of the filing of this Amended and Restated
Certificate of Incorporation, each share of the Corporation's outstanding
capital stock shall be converted and reconstituted into ____ (__) shares of
Common Stock of the Corporation (the "Stock Split"). No further adjustment of
any preference or price set forth in this Article IV shall be made as a result
of the Stock Split, as all share amounts per share and per share numbers set
forth in this Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation have been
appropriately adjusted to reflect the Stock Split.
(A) The Corporation is authorized to issue two classes of stock to be
designated, respectively, "Common Stock" and "Preferred Stock." The total number
of shares which the Corporation is authorized to issue is Three Hundred Sixty
Five Million (365,000,000) shares, each with a par value of $0.001 per share.
Three Hundred Fifty Million (350,000,000) shares shall be Common Stock and
Fifteen Million (15,000,000) shares shall be Preferred Stock.
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(B) The Preferred Stock may be issued from time to time in one or more
series. The Board of Directors is hereby authorized, by filing a certificate
pursuant to the applicable law of the State of Delaware and within the
limitations and restrictions stated in this Certificate of Incorporation, to
determine or alter the rights, preferences, privileges and restrictions granted
to or imposed upon any wholly unissued series of Preferred Stock and the number
of shares constituting any such series and the designation thereof, or any of
them; and to increase or decrease the number of shares of any series subsequent
to the issuance of shares of that series, but not below the number of shares of
such series then outstanding. In case the number of shares of any series shall
be so decreased, the shares constituting such decrease shall resume the status
which they had prior to the adoption of the resolution originally fixing the
number of shares of such series.
ARTICLE V
The number of directors of the Corporation shall be fixed from time to
time by a bylaw or amendment thereof duly adopted by the Board of Directors.
ARTICLE VI
This Article VI shall become effective only when the Corporation
qualifies for an exemption from Section 2115 of the California Corporations Code
(the "Effective Time").
On or prior to the date on which the Corporation first provides notice
of an annual meeting of the stockholders following the Effective Time, the Board
of Directors of the Corporation shall divide the directors into three classes,
as nearly equal in number as reasonably possible, designated Class I, Class II
and Class III, respectively. Directors shall be assigned to each class in
accordance with a resolution or resolutions adopted by the Board of Directors.
At the first annual meeting of stockholders or any special meeting in lieu
thereof following the Effective Time, the terms of the Class I directors shall
expire and Class I directors shall be elected for a full term of three years. At
the second annual meeting of stockholders or any special meeting in lieu thereof
following the Effective Time, the terms of the Class II directors shall expire
and Class II directors shall be elected for a full term of three years. At the
third annual meeting of stockholders or any special meeting in lieu thereof
following the Effective Time, the terms of the Class III directors shall expire
and Class III directors shall be elected for a full term of three years. At each
succeeding annual meeting of stockholders or special meeting in lieu thereof,
directors elected to succeed the directors of the class whose terms expire at
such meeting shall be elected for a full term of three years.
Prior to the Effective Time, the provisions of the preceding paragraph
shall not apply, and all directors shall be elected at each annual meeting of
stockholders or any special meeting in lieu thereof to hold office until the
next annual meeting or special meeting in lieu thereof.
Notwithstanding the foregoing provisions of this Article VI, each
director shall serve until his or her successor is duly elected and qualified or
until his or her death, resignation, or removal. No decrease in the number of
directors constituting the Board of Directors shall shorten the term of any
incumbent director.
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Any vacancies on the Board of Directors resulting from death,
resignation, disqualification, removal, or other causes shall be filled by
either (i) the affirmative vote of the holders of a majority of the voting power
of the then-outstanding shares of voting stock of the Corporation entitled to
vote generally in the election of directors (the "Voting Stock") voting together
as a single class; or (ii) by the affirmative vote of a majority of the
remaining directors then in office, even though less than a quorum of the Board
of Directors. Subject to the rights of any series of Preferred Stock then
outstanding, newly created directorships resulting from any increase in the
number of directors shall, unless the Board of Directors determines by
resolution that any such newly created directorship shall be filled by the
stockholders, be filled only by the affirmative vote of the directors then in
office, even though less than a quorum of the Board of Directors, or by a sole
remaining director. Any director elected in accordance with the preceding
sentence shall hold office for the remainder of the full term of the class of
directors in which the new directorship was created or the vacancy occurred and
until such director's successor shall have been elected and qualified.
ARTICLE VII
In the election of directors, each holder of shares of any class or
series of capital stock of the Corporation shall be entitled to one vote for
each share held. No stockholder will be permitted to cumulate votes at any
election of directors.
ARTICLE VIII
If at any time this Corporation shall have a class of stock registered
pursuant to the provisions of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended,
for so long as such class is so registered, any action by the stockholders of
such class must be taken at an annual or special meeting of stockholders, upon
due notice and in accordance with the provisions of the Bylaws of this
Corporation, and may not be taken by written consent.
ARTICLE IX
The Corporation reserves the right to amend, alter, change or repeal any
provision contained in this Certificate of Incorporation, in the manner now or
hereafter prescribed by statute, and all rights conferred upon stockholders
herein are granted subject to this reservation. Notwithstanding the foregoing,
the provisions set forth in Articles VI, X, XIII and XIV, and this Article IX,
of this Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation may not be repealed,
amended or altered in any respect without the affirmative vote of the holders of
at least 66 2/3% of the voting power of all of the then-outstanding shares of
the voting stock of the Corporation entitled to vote.
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ARTICLE X
(A) Except as otherwise provided in the Bylaws, the Bylaws may be
altered or amended or new Bylaws adopted by the affirmative vote of at least
66 2/3% of the voting power of all of the then-outstanding shares of the voting
stock of the Corporation entitled to vote. The Board of Directors of the
Corporation is expressly authorized to adopt, amend or repeal Bylaws.
(B) The directors of the Corporation need not be elected by written
ballot unless the Bylaws so provide.
(C) Advance notice of stockholder nominations for the election of
directors or of business to be brought by the stockholders before any meeting of
the stockholders of the Corporation shall be given in the manner provided in the
Bylaws.
ARTICLE XI
Meetings of stockholders may be held within or without the State of
Delaware, as the Bylaws may provide. The books of the Corporation may be kept
(subject to any provision contained in the statutes) outside the State of
Delaware at such place or places as may be designated from time to time by the
Board of Directors or in the bylaws of the Corporation.
ARTICLE XII
The Corporation shall have perpetual existence.
ARTICLE XIII
(A) To the fullest extent permitted by the General Corporation Law of
Delaware, as the same may be amended from time to time, a director of the
Corporation shall not be personally liable to the Corporation or its
stockholders for monetary damages for breach of fiduciary duty as a director. If
the General Corporation Law of Delaware is hereafter amended to authorize, with
the approval of a corporation's stockholders, further reductions in the
liability of a corporation's directors for breach of fiduciary duty, then a
director of the Corporation shall not be liable for any such breach to the
fullest extent permitted by the General Corporation Law of Delaware, as so
amended.
(B) Any repeal or modification of the foregoing provisions of this
Article XIII shall not adversely affect any right or protection of a director of
the Corporation with respect to any acts or omissions of such director occurring
prior to such repeal or modification.
ARTICLE XIV
(A) To the fullest extent permitted by applicable law, the Corporation
is also authorized to provide indemnification of (and advancement of expenses
to) such agents (and any other persons to which Delaware law permits the
Corporation to provide indemnification) through Bylaw provisions, agreements
with such agents or other persons, vote of stockholders or disinterested
directors or otherwise, in excess of the indemnification and advancement
otherwise
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permitted by Section 145 of the General Corporation Law of Delaware, subject
only to limits created by applicable Delaware law (statutory or non-statutory),
with respect to actions for breach of duty to a corporation, its stockholders,
and others.
(B) Any repeal or modification of any of the foregoing provisions of
this Article XIV shall not adversely affect any right or protection of a
director, officer, agent or other person existing at the time of, or increase
the liability of any director of the Corporation with respect to any acts or
omissions of such director, officer or agent occurring prior to such repeal or
modification."
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The foregoing Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation has been
duly adopted by this Corporation's Board of Directors and stockholders in
accordance with the applicable provisions of Section 228, 242 and 245 of the
General Corporation Law of the State of Delaware.
Executed at San Diego, California on the ____ day of ___________, _____.
________________________________________
John Major, Chief Executive Officer
________________________________________
Melvin Flowers, Secretary
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EXHIBIT 3.2
BYLAWS
OF
NOVATEL WIRELESS, INC.
(AS AMENDED AND RESTATED EFFECTIVE __________ __, 2000)
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
Page
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ARTICLE I - CORPORATE OFFICES................................................................1
1.1 Registered Office...............................................................1
1.2 Other Offices...................................................................1
ARTICLE II - MEETINGS OF STOCKHOLDERS........................................................1
2.1 Place of Meetings...............................................................1
2.2 Annual Meeting..................................................................1
2.3 Special Meeting.................................................................2
2.4 Notice of Stockholder's Meetings; Affidavit of Notice...........................2
2.5 Advance Notice of Stockholder Nominees and Other Stockholder Proposals..........3
2.6 Quorum..........................................................................4
2.7 Adjourned Meeting; Notice.......................................................4
2.8 Conduct of Business.............................................................4
2.9 Voting..........................................................................4
2.10 Waiver of Notice................................................................4
2.11 Record Date for Stockholder Notice; Voting......................................5
2.12 Proxies.........................................................................5
ARTICLE III - DIRECTORS......................................................................6
3.1 Powers..........................................................................6
3.2 Number of Directors.............................................................6
3.3 Election, Qualification and Term of Office of Directors.........................6
3.4 Resignation and Vacancies.......................................................6
3.5 Place of Meetings; Meetings by Telephone........................................7
3.6 Regular Meetings................................................................7
3.7 Special Meetings; Notice........................................................8
3.8 Quorum..........................................................................8
3.9 Waiver of Notice................................................................8
3.10 Board Action by Written Consent Without a Meeting...............................9
3.11 Fees and Compensation of Directors..............................................9
3.12 Approval of Loans to Officers...................................................9
3.13 Removal of Directors............................................................9
3.14 Chairman of the Board of Directors.............................................10
ARTICLE IV - COMMITTEES.....................................................................10
4.1 Committees of Directors........................................................10
4.2 Committee Minutes..............................................................10
4.3 Meetings and Action of Committees..............................................11
ARTICLE V - OFFICERS........................................................................11
5.1 Officers.......................................................................11
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5.2 Appointment of Officers........................................................11
5.3 Subordinate Officers...........................................................11
5.4 Removal and Resignation of Officers............................................11
5.5 Vacancies in Offices...........................................................12
5.6 Chief Executive Officer........................................................12
5.7 President......................................................................12
5.8 Vice Presidents................................................................12
5.9 Secretary......................................................................13
5.10 Chief Financial Officer........................................................13
5.11 Representation of Shares of Other Corporations.................................13
5.12 Authority and Duties of Officers...............................................14
ARTICLE VI - INDEMNIFICATION OF DIRECTORS, OFFICERS, EMPLOYEES, AND OTHER AGENTS............14
6.1 Indemnification of Directors and Officers......................................14
6.2 Indemnification of Others......................................................14
6.3 Payment of Expenses in Advance.................................................14
6.4 Indemnity Not Exclusive........................................................15
6.5 Insurance......................................................................15
6.6 Conflicts......................................................................15
ARTICLE VII - RECORDS AND REPORTS...........................................................15
7.1 Maintenance and Inspection of Records..........................................15
7.2 Inspection by Directors........................................................16
7.3 Annual Statement to Stockholders...............................................16
ARTICLE VIII - GENERAL MATTERS..............................................................16
8.1 Checks.........................................................................16
8.2 Execution of Corporate Contracts And Instruments...............................16
8.3 Stock Certificates; Partly Paid Shares.........................................17
8.4 Special Designation on Certificates............................................17
8.5 Lost Certificates..............................................................18
8.6 Construction; Definitions......................................................18
8.7 Dividends......................................................................18
8.8 Fiscal Year....................................................................19
8.9 Seal...........................................................................19
8.10 Transfer of Stock..............................................................19
8.11 Stock Transfer Agreements......................................................19
8.12 Registered Stockholders........................................................19
ARTICLE IX..................................................................................19
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AMENDED AND RESTATED
BYLAWS
OF
NOVATEL WIRELESS, INC.
ARTICLE I
CORPORATE OFFICES
1.1 REGISTERED OFFICE.
The address of the Corporation's registered office in the State
of Delaware is 1209 Orange Street, Wilmington, County of New Castle. The name of
its registered agent at such address is The Corporation Trust Company.
1.2 OTHER OFFICES.
The Board of Directors may at any time establish other offices at
any place or places where the Corporation is qualified to do business.
ARTICLE II
MEETINGS OF STOCKHOLDERS
2.1 PLACE OF MEETINGS.
Meetings of stockholders shall be held at any place, within or
outside the State of Delaware, designated by the Board of Directors. In the
absence of any such designation, stockholders' meetings shall be held at the
registered office of the Corporation.
2.2 ANNUAL MEETING.
(a) The annual meeting of stockholders shall be held each year on
a date and at a time designated by resolution of the Board of Directors. At the
meeting, directors shall be elected and any other proper business may be
transacted.
(b) Nominations of persons for election to the Board of Directors
of the Corporation and the proposal of business to be transacted by the
stockholders may be made at an annual meeting of stockholders (i) pursuant to
the Corporation's notice with respect to such meeting, (ii) by or at the
direction of the Board of Directors or (iii) by any stockholder of the
Corporation who was a stockholder of record at the time of giving of the notice
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this Section 2.2, who is entitled to vote at the meeting and who has complied
with the notice procedures set forth in this Section 2.2.
(c) For nominations or other business to be properly brought
before an annual meeting by a stockholder pursuant to clause (iii) of paragraph
(b) of this Section 2.2, the stockholder must have given timely notice thereof
in writing to the secretary of the Corporation, as provided in Section 2.5, and
such business must be a proper matter for stockholder action under the General
Corporation Law of Delaware.
(d) Only such business shall be conducted at an annual meeting of
stockholders as shall have been brought before the meeting in accordance with
the procedures set forth in these Bylaws. The chairman of the meeting shall
determine whether a nomination or any business proposed to be transacted by the
stockholders has been properly brought before the meeting and, if any proposed
nomination or business has not been properly brought before the meeting, the
chairman shall declare that such proposed business or nomination shall not be
presented for stockholder action at the meeting.
(e) Nothing in this Section 2.2 shall be deemed to affect any
rights of stockholders to request inclusion of proposals in the Corporation's
proxy statement pursuant to Rule 14a-8 under the Securities Exchange Act of
1934, as amended.
2.3 SPECIAL MEETING.
(a) A special meeting of the stockholders may be called at any
time by the Board of Directors, or by the chairman of the board or by the chief
executive officer.
(b) Nominations of persons for election to the Board of Directors
may be made at a special meeting of stockholders, if such election is set forth
in the notice of such special meeting. Such nominations may be made either by or
at the direction of the Board of Directors, or by any stockholder of record
entitled to vote at such special meeting, provided the stockholder follows the
notice procedures set forth in Section 2.5.
2.4 NOTICE OF STOCKHOLDER'S MEETINGS; AFFIDAVIT OF NOTICE.
All notices of meetings of stockholders shall be in writing and
shall be sent or otherwise given in accordance with this Section 2.4 of these
Bylaws not less than 10 nor more than 60 days before the date of the meeting to
each stockholder entitled to vote at such meeting (or such longer or shorter
time as is required by Section 2.5 of these Bylaws, if applicable). The notice
shall specify the place, date, and hour of the meeting, and, in the case of a
special meeting, the purpose or purposes for which the meeting is called.
Written notice of any meeting of stockholders, if mailed, is given when
deposited in the United States mail, postage prepaid, directed to the
stockholder at his address as it appears on the records of the Corporation. An
affidavit of the secretary or an assistant secretary or of the transfer agent of
the Corporation that the notice has been given shall, in the absence of fraud,
be prima facie evidence of the facts stated therein.
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2.5 ADVANCE NOTICE OF STOCKHOLDER NOMINEES AND OTHER
STOCKHOLDER PROPOSALS.
Only persons who are nominated in accordance with the procedures
set forth in this Section 2.5 shall be eligible for election as directors.
Nominations of persons for election to the Board of Directors of the Corporation
may be made at a meeting of stockholders by or at the direction of the Board of
Directors or by any stockholder of the Corporation entitled to vote for the
election of directors at the meeting who complies with the notice procedures set
forth in this Section 2.5. Such nominations, other than those made by or at the
direction of the Board of Directors, shall be made pursuant to timely notice in
writing to the secretary of the Corporation. Stockholders may bring other
business before the annual meeting, provided that timely notice is provided to
the secretary of the Corporation in accordance with this section, and provided
further that such business is a proper matter for stockholder action under the
General Corporation Law of Delaware. To be timely, a stockholder's notice shall
be delivered to or mailed and received at the principal executive offices of the
Corporation not less than 90 days nor more than 120 days prior to the
anniversary date of the prior year's meeting; provided, however, that in the
event that (i) the date of the annual meeting is more than 30 days prior to or
more than 60 days after such anniversary date, and (ii) less than 60 days notice
or prior public disclosure of the date of the meeting is given or made to
stockholders, notice by the stockholder to be timely must be so received not
later than the close of business on the 10th day following the day on which such
notice of the date of the meeting was mailed or such public disclosure was made.
Such stockholder's notice shall set forth (a) as to each person
whom the stockholder proposes to nominate for election or re-election as a
director, (i) the name, age, business address and residence address of such
person, (ii) the principal occupation or employment of such person, (iii) the
class and number of shares of the Corporation which are beneficially owned by
such person and (iv) any other information relating to such person that is
required to be disclosed in solicitations of proxies for election of directors,
or is otherwise required, in each case pursuant to Regulation 14A under the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (including, without limitation, such
person's written consent to being name in the proxy statement as a nominee and
to serving as a director if elected); (b) as to any other business that the
stockholder proposes to bring before the meeting, a brief description of such
business, the reasons for conducting such business at the meeting and any
material interest in such business of such stockholder and the beneficial owner,
if any, on whose behalf the proposal is made; and (c) as to the stockholder
giving the notice and the beneficial owner, if any, on whose behalf the proposal
is made (i) the name and address of the stockholder, as they appear on the
Corporation's books, and of such beneficial owner and (ii) the class and number
of shares of the Corporation which are owned of record by such stockholder and
beneficially by such beneficial owner.
At the request of the Board of Directors any person nominated by
the Board of Directors for election as a director shall furnish to the secretary
of the Corporation that information required to be set forth in a stockholder's
notice of nomination which pertains to the nominee. No person shall be eligible
for election as a director of the Corporation unless nominated in accordance
with the procedures set forth in this Section 2.5. The chairman of the meeting
shall, if the facts warrant, determine and declare to the meeting that a
nomination was not made in accordance with the procedures prescribed by the
Bylaws, and if he or she should so
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determine, he or she shall so declare to the meeting and the defective
nomination shall be disregarded.
2.6 QUORUM.
The holders of a majority of the stock issued and outstanding and
entitled to vote thereat, present in person or represented by proxy, shall
constitute a quorum at all meetings of the stockholders for the transaction of
business except as otherwise provided by statute or by the Certificate of
Incorporation. If, however, such quorum is not present or represented at any
meeting of the stockholders, then either (a) the chairman of the meeting or (b)
the stockholders entitled to vote thereat, present in person or represented by
proxy, shall have power to adjourn the meeting from time to time, without notice
other than announcement at the meeting, until a quorum is present or
represented. At such adjourned meeting at which a quorum is present or
represented, any business may be transacted that might have been transacted at
the meeting as originally noticed.
2.7 ADJOURNED MEETING; NOTICE.
When a meeting is adjourned to another time or place, unless
these Bylaws otherwise require, notice need not be given of the adjourned
meeting if the time and place thereof are announced at the meeting at which the
adjournment is taken. At the adjourned meeting the Corporation may transact any
business that might have been transacted at the original meeting. If the
adjournment is for more than 30 days, or if after the adjournment a new record
date is fixed for the adjourned meeting, a notice of the adjourned meeting shall
be given to each stockholder of record entitled to vote at the meeting.
2.8 CONDUCT OF BUSINESS.
The chairman of any meeting of stockholders shall determine the
order of business and the procedure at the meeting, including the manner of
voting and the conduct of business.
2.9 VOTING.
(a) The stockholders entitled to vote at any meeting of
stockholders shall be determined in accordance with the provisions of Section
2.11 of these Bylaws, subject to the provisions of Sections 217 and 218 of the
General Corporation Law of Delaware (relating to voting rights of fiduciaries,
pledgors and joint owners of stock and to voting trusts and other voting
agreements).
(b) Except as may be otherwise provided in the Certificate of
Incorporation, each stockholder shall be entitled to one vote for each share of
capital stock held by such stockholder.
2.10 WAIVER OF NOTICE.
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Whenever notice is required to be given under any provision of
the General Corporation Law of Delaware or of the Certificate of Incorporation
or these Bylaws, a written waiver thereof, signed by the person entitled to
notice, whether before or after the time stated therein, shall be deemed
equivalent to notice. Attendance of a person at a meeting shall constitute a
waiver of notice of such meeting, except when the person attends a meeting for
the express purpose of objecting, at the beginning of the meeting, to the
transaction of any business because the meeting is not lawfully called or
convened. Neither the business to be transacted at, nor the purpose of, any
regular or special meeting of the stockholders need be specified in any written
waiver of notice unless so required by the Certificate of Incorporation or these
Bylaws.
2.11 RECORD DATE FOR STOCKHOLDER NOTICE; VOTING.
In order that the Corporation may determine the stockholders
entitled to notice of or to vote at any meeting of stockholders or any
adjournment thereof or entitled to receive payment of any dividend or other
distribution or allotment of any rights, or entitled to exercise any rights in
respect of any change, conversion or exchange of stock or for the purpose of any
other lawful action, the Board of Directors may fix, in advance, a record date,
which shall not be more than 60 nor less than 10 days before the date of such
meeting, nor more than 60 days prior to any other action. If the Board of
Directors does not so fix a record date:
(a) The record date for determining stockholders entitled to
notice of or to vote at a meeting of stockholders shall be at the close of
business on the day next preceding the day on which notice is given, or, if
notice is waived, at the close of business on the day next preceding the day on
which the meeting is held.
(b) The record date for determining stockholders for any other
purpose shall be at the close of business on the day on which the Board of
Directors adopts the resolution relating thereto.
A determination of stockholders of record entitled to notice of
or to vote at a meeting of stockholders shall apply to any adjournment of the
meeting; provided, however, that the Board of Directors may fix a new record
date for the adjourned meeting.
2.12 PROXIES.
Each stockholder entitled to vote at a meeting of stockholders
may authorize another person or persons to act for such stockholder by a written
proxy, signed by the stockholder and filed with the secretary of the
Corporation, but no such proxy shall be voted or acted upon after three years
from its date, unless the proxy provides for a longer period. A proxy shall be
deemed signed if the stockholder's name is placed on the proxy (whether by
manual signature, typewriting, telegraphic transmission or otherwise) by the
stockholder or the stockholder's attorney-in-fact. The revocability of a proxy
that states on its face that it is irrevocable shall be governed by the
provisions of Section 212(e) of the General Corporation Law of Delaware.
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ARTICLE III
DIRECTORS
3.1 POWERS.
Subject to the provisions of the General Corporation Law of
Delaware and any limitations in the Certificate of Incorporation or these Bylaws
relating to action required to be approved by the stockholders or by the
outstanding shares, the business and affairs of the Corporation shall be managed
and all corporate powers shall be exercised by or under the direction of the
Board of Directors.
3.2 NUMBER OF DIRECTORS.
The number of directors constituting the entire Board of
Directors shall be eight (8). Thereafter, this number may be changed by a
resolution of the Board of Directors or of the stockholders, subject to Section
3.4 of these Bylaws. No reduction of the authorized number of directors shall
have the effect of removing any director before such director's term of office
expires.
3.3 ELECTION, QUALIFICATION AND TERM OF OFFICE OF DIRECTORS.
Except as provided in Section 3.4 of these Bylaws, and unless
otherwise provided in the Certificate of Incorporation, directors shall be
elected at each annual meeting of stockholders to hold office until the next
annual meeting. Directors need not be stockholders unless so required by the
Certificate of Incorporation or these Bylaws, wherein other qualifications for
directors may be prescribed. Each director, including a director elected to fill
a vacancy, shall hold office until his or her successor is elected and qualified
or until his or her earlier resignation or removal.
Unless otherwise specified in the Certificate of Incorporation,
elections of directors need not be by written ballot.
3.4 RESIGNATION AND VACANCIES.
Any director may resign at any time upon written notice to the
attention of the secretary of the Corporation. When one or more directors so
resigns and the resignation is effective at a future date, a majority of the
directors then in office, including those who have so resigned, shall have power
to fill such vacancy or vacancies, the vote thereon to take effect when such
resignation or resignations shall become effective, and each director so chosen
shall hold office as provided in this section in the filling of other vacancies.
Unless otherwise provided in the Certificate of Incorporation, and subject to
the rights of the holders of any series of Preferred Stock that may then be
outstanding, a vacancy created by the removal of a director by the vote of the
stockholders or by court order may be filled only by the affirmative vote of a
majority of the shares represented and voting at a duly held meeting at which a
quorum is present (which shares voting affirmatively also constitute a majority
of the quorum). Each director so elected shall
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hold office until the next annual meeting of the stockholders and until a
successor has been elected and qualified.
Unless otherwise provided in the Certificate of Incorporation or
these Bylaws:
(a) Vacancies and newly created directorships resulting from any
increase in the authorized number of directors elected by all of the
stockholders having the right to vote as a single class may be filled by a
majority of the directors then in office, although less than a quorum, or by a
sole remaining director.
(b) Whenever the holders of any class or classes of stock or
series thereof are entitled to elect one or more directors by the provisions of
the Certificate of Incorporation, vacancies and newly created directorships of
such class or classes or series may be filled by a majority of the directors
elected by such class or classes or series thereof then in office, or by a sole
remaining director so elected.
If at any time, by reason of death or resignation or other cause,
the Corporation should have no directors in office, then any officer or any
stockholder or an executor, administrator, trustee or guardian of a stockholder,
or other fiduciary entrusted with like responsibility for the person or estate
of a stockholder, may call a special meeting of stockholders in accordance with
the provisions of the Certificate of Incorporation or these Bylaws, or may apply
to the Court of Chancery for a decree summarily ordering an election as provided
in Section 211 of the General Corporation Law of Delaware.
If, at the time of filling any vacancy or any newly created
directorship, the directors then in office constitute less than a majority of
the whole Board of Directors (as constituted immediately prior to any such
increase), then the Court of Chancery may, upon application of any stockholder
or stockholders holding at least 10% of the total number of the shares at the
time outstanding having the right to vote for such directors, summarily order an
election to be held to fill any such vacancies or newly created directorships,
or to replace the directors chosen by the directors then in office as aforesaid,
which election shall be governed by the provisions of Section 211 of the General
Corporation Law of Delaware as far as applicable.
3.5 PLACE OF MEETINGS; MEETINGS BY TELEPHONE.
The Board of Directors of the Corporation may hold meetings, both
regular and special, either within or outside the State of Delaware. Unless
otherwise restricted by the Certificate of Incorporation or these Bylaws,
members of the Board of Directors, or any committee designated by the Board of
Directors, may participate in a meeting of the Board of Directors, or any
committee, by means of conference telephone or similar communications equipment
by means of which all persons participating in the meeting can hear each other,
and such participation in a meeting shall constitute presence in person at the
meeting.
3.6 REGULAR MEETINGS.
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Regular meetings of the Board of Directors may be held without
notice at such time and at such place as shall from time to time be determined
by the Board of Directors.
3.7 SPECIAL MEETINGS; NOTICE.
Special meetings of the board of directors for any purpose or
purposes may be called at any time by the chairman of the board, the chief
executive officer, the president, any vice president, the secretary or any two
(2) directors.
Notice of the time and place of special meetings shall be
delivered personally or by telephone to each director or sent by first-class
mail or telegram, charges prepaid, addressed to each director at that director's
address as it is shown on the records of the Corporation. If the notice is
mailed, it shall be deposited in the United States mail at least four (4) days
before the time of the holding of the meeting. If the notice is delivered
personally or by telephone, telecopy, telegram, telex or other similar means of
communication, it shall be delivered at least twenty-four (24) hours before the
time of the holding of the meeting, or on such shorter notice as the person or
persons calling such meeting may deem necessary and appropriate in the
circumstances. Any oral notice given personally or by telephone may be
communicated either to the director or to a person at the office of the director
who the person giving the notice has reason to believe will promptly communicate
it to the director. The notice need not specify the purpose or the place of the
meeting, if the meeting is to be held at the principal executive office of the
Corporation.
3.8 QUORUM.
At all meetings of the Board of Directors, a majority of the
authorized number of directors shall constitute a quorum for the transaction of
business and the act of a majority of the directors present at any meeting at
which there is a quorum shall be the act of the Board of Directors, except as
may be otherwise specifically provided by statute or by the Certificate of
Incorporation. If a quorum is not present at any meeting of the Board of
Directors, then the directors present thereat may adjourn the meeting from time
to time, without notice other than announcement at the meeting, until a quorum
is present.
A meeting at which a quorum is initially present may continue to
transact business notwithstanding the withdrawal of directors, if any action
taken is approved by at least a majority of the required quorum for that
meeting.
3.9 WAIVER OF NOTICE.
Whenever notice is required to be given under any provision of
the General Corporation Law of Delaware or of the Certificate of Incorporation
or these Bylaws, a written waiver thereof, signed by the person entitled to
notice, whether before or after the time stated therein, shall be deemed
equivalent to notice. Attendance of a person at a meeting shall constitute a
waiver of notice of such meeting, except when the person attends a meeting for
the express purpose of objecting, at the beginning of the meeting, to the
transaction of any business because the meeting is not lawfully called or
convened. Neither the business to be transacted at,
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nor the purpose of, any regular or special meeting of the directors, or members
of a committee of directors, need be specified in any written waiver of notice
unless so required by the Certificate of Incorporation or these Bylaws.
3.10 BOARD ACTION BY WRITTEN CONSENT WITHOUT A MEETING.
Unless otherwise restricted by the Certificate of Incorporation
or these Bylaws, any action required or permitted to be taken at any meeting of
the Board of Directors, or of any committee thereof, may be taken without a
meeting if all members of the Board of Directors or committee, as the case may
be, consent thereto in writing and the writing or writings are filed with the
minutes of proceedings of the Board of Directors or committee. Written consents
representing actions taken by the board or committee may be executed by telex,
telecopy or other facsimile transmission, and such facsimile shall be valid and
binding to the same extent as if it were an original.
3.11 FEES AND COMPENSATION OF DIRECTORS.
Unless otherwise restricted by the Certificate of Incorporation
or these Bylaws, the Board of Directors shall have the authority to fix the
compensation of directors. No such compensation shall preclude any director from
serving the Corporation in any other capacity and receiving compensation
therefor.
3.12 APPROVAL OF LOANS TO OFFICERS.
The Corporation may lend money to, or guarantee any obligation
of, or otherwise assist any officer or other employee of the Corporation or of
its subsidiary, including any officer or employee who is a director of the
Corporation or its subsidiary, whenever, in the judgment of the directors, such
loan, guaranty or assistance may reasonably be expected to benefit the
Corporation. The loan, guaranty or other assistance may be with or without
interest and may be unsecured, or secured in such manner as the Board of
Directors shall approve, including, without limitation, a pledge of shares of
stock of the Corporation. Nothing in this Section 3.2 contained shall be deemed
to deny, limit or restrict the powers of guaranty or warranty of the Corporation
at common law or under any statute.
3.13 REMOVAL OF DIRECTORS.
Unless otherwise restricted by statute, by the Certificate of
Incorporation or by these Bylaws, any director or the entire Board of Directors
may be removed, with or without cause, by the holders of a majority of the
shares then entitled to vote at an election of directors; provided, however,
that if the stockholders of the Corporation are entitled to cumulative voting,
if less than the entire Board of Directors is to be removed, no director may be
removed without cause if the votes cast against his removal would be sufficient
to elect him if then cumulatively voted at an election of the entire Board of
Directors.
No reduction of the authorized number of directors shall have the
effect of removing any director prior to the expiration of such director's term
of office.
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3.14 CHAIRMAN OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS.
The Corporation may also have, at the discretion of the Board of
Directors, a Chairman of the Board of Directors who shall not be considered an
officer of the Corporation.
ARTICLE IV
COMMITTEES
4.1 COMMITTEES OF DIRECTORS.
The Board of Directors may, by resolution passed by a majority of
the whole Board of Directors, designate one or more committees, with each
committee to consist of one or more of the directors of the Corporation. The
Board of Directors may designate one or more directors as alternate members of
any committee, who may replace any absent or disqualified member at any meeting
of the committee. In the absence or disqualification of a member of a committee,
the member or members thereof present at any meeting and not disqualified from
voting, whether or not such member or members constitute a quorum, may
unanimously appoint another member of the Board of Directors to act at the
meeting in the place of any such absent or disqualified member. Any such
committee, to the extent provided in the resolution of the Board of Directors or
in the Bylaws of the Corporation, shall have and may exercise all the powers and
authority of the Board of Directors in the management of the business and
affairs of the Corporation, and may authorize the seal of the Corporation to be
affixed to all papers that may require it; but no such committee shall have the
power or authority to (a) amend the Certificate of Incorporation (except that a
committee may, to the extent authorized in the resolution or resolutions
providing for the issuance of shares of stock adopted by the Board of Directors
as provided in Section 151(a) of the General Corporation Law of Delaware, fix
the designations and any of the preferences or rights of such shares relating to
dividends, redemption, dissolution, any distribution of assets of the
Corporation or the conversion into, or the exchange of such shares for, shares
of any other class or classes or any other series of the same or any other class
or classes of stock of the Corporation or fix the number of shares of any series
of stock or authorize the increase or decrease of the shares of any series), (b)
adopt an agreement of merger or consolidation under Sections 251 or 252 of the
General Corporation Law of Delaware, (c) recommend to the stockholders the sale,
lease or exchange of all or substantially all of the Corporation's property and
assets, (d) recommend to the stockholders a dissolution of the Corporation or a
revocation of a dissolution, or (e) amend the Bylaws of the Corporation; and,
unless the board resolution establishing the committee, the Bylaws or the
Certificate of Incorporation expressly so provide, no such committee shall have
the power or authority to declare a dividend, to authorize the issuance of
stock, or to adopt a certificate of ownership and merger pursuant to Section 253
of the General Corporation Law of Delaware.
4.2 COMMITTEE MINUTES.
Each committee shall keep regular minutes of its meetings and
report the same to the Board of Directors when required.
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4.3 MEETINGS AND ACTION OF COMMITTEES.
Meetings and actions of committees shall be governed by, and held
and taken in accordance with, the provisions of Section 3.5 (place of meetings
and meetings by telephone), Section 3.6 (regular meetings), Section 3.7 (special
meetings and notice), Section 3.8 (quorum), Section 3.9 (waiver of notice), and
Section 3.10 (action without a meeting) of these Bylaws, with such changes in
the context of such provisions as are necessary to substitute the committee and
its members for the Board of Directors and its members; provided, however, that
the time of regular meetings of committees may be determined either by
resolution of the Board of Directors or by resolution of the committee, that
special meetings of committees may also be called by resolution of the Board of
Directors and that notice of special meetings of committees shall also be given
to all alternate members, who shall have the right to attend all meetings of the
committee. The Board of Directors may adopt rules for the government of any
committee not inconsistent with the provisions of these Bylaws.
ARTICLE V
OFFICERS
5.1 OFFICERS.
The officers of the Corporation shall be a chief executive
officer, a president, a secretary, and a chief financial officer. The
Corporation may also have, at the discretion of the Board of Directors, one or
more vice presidents, one or more assistant secretaries, one or more assistant
treasurers, and any such other officers as may be appointed in accordance with
the provisions of Section 5.3 of these Bylaws. Any number of offices may be held
by the same person.
5.2 APPOINTMENT OF OFFICERS.
The officers of the Corporation, except such officers as may be
appointed in accordance with the provisions of Sections 5.3 or 5.5 of these
Bylaws, shall be appointed by the Board of Directors, subject to the rights, if
any, of an officer under any contract of employment.
5.3 SUBORDINATE OFFICERS.
The Board of Directors may appoint, or empower the chief
executive officer or the president to appoint, such other officers and agents as
the business of the Corporation may require, each of whom shall hold office for
such period, have such authority, and perform such duties as are provided in
these Bylaws or as the Board of Directors may from time to time determine.
5.4 REMOVAL AND RESIGNATION OF OFFICERS.
Subject to the rights, if any, of an officer under any contract
of employment, any officer may be removed, either with or without cause, by an
affirmative vote of the majority of
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the Board of Directors at any regular or special meeting of the Board of
Directors or, except in the case of an officer chosen by the Board of Directors,
by any officer upon whom such power of removal may be conferred by the Board of
Directors.
Any officer may resign at any time by giving written notice to
the attention of the secretary of the Corporation. Any resignation shall take
effect at the date of the receipt of that notice or at any later time specified
in that notice; and, unless otherwise specified in that notice, the acceptance
of the resignation shall not be necessary to make it effective. Any resignation
is without prejudice to the rights, if any, of the Corporation under any
contract to which the officer is a party.
5.5 VACANCIES IN OFFICES.
Any vacancy occurring in any office of the Corporation shall be
filled by the Board of Directors.
5.6 CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER.
Subject to such supervisory powers, if any, as may be given by
the Board of Directors to the chairman of the board, if any, the chief executive
officer of the Corporation shall, subject to the control of the Board of
Directors, have general supervision, direction, and control of the business and
the officers of the Corporation. He or she shall preside at all meetings of the
stockholders and, in the absence or nonexistence of a chairman of the board, at
all meetings of the Board of Directors and shall have the general powers and
duties of management usually vested in the office of chief executive officer of
a corporation and shall have such other powers and duties as may be prescribed
by the Board of Directors or these Bylaws.
5.7 PRESIDENT.
Subject to such supervisory powers, if any, as may be given by
the Board of Directors to the chairman of the board (if any) or the chief
executive officer, the president shall have general supervision, direction, and
control of the business and other officers of the Corporation. He or she shall
have the general powers and duties of management usually vested in the office of
president of a corporation and such other powers and duties as may be prescribed
by the Board of Directors or these Bylaws.
5.8 VICE PRESIDENTS.
In the absence or disability of the chief executive officer and
president, the vice presidents, if any, in order of their rank as fixed by the
Board of Directors or, if not ranked, a vice president designated by the Board
of Directors, shall perform all the duties of the president and when so acting
shall have all the powers of, and be subject to all the restrictions upon, the
president. The vice presidents shall have such other powers and perform such
other duties as from time to time may be prescribed for them respectively by the
Board of Directors, these Bylaws, the president or the chairman of the board.
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5.9 SECRETARY.
The secretary shall keep or cause to be kept, at the principal
executive office of the Corporation or such other place as the Board of
Directors may direct, a book of minutes of all meetings and actions of
directors, committees of directors, and stockholders. The minutes shall show the
time and place of each meeting, the names of those present at directors'
meetings or committee meetings, the number of shares present or represented at
stockholders' meetings, and the proceedings thereof.
The secretary shall keep, or cause to be kept, at the principal
executive office of the Corporation or at the office of the Corporation's
transfer agent or registrar, as determined by resolution of the Board Of
Directors, a share register, or a duplicate share register, showing the names of
all stockholders and their addresses, the number and classes of shares held by
each, the number and date of certificates evidencing such shares, and the number
and date of cancellation of every certificate surrendered for cancellation.
The secretary shall give, or cause to be given, notice of all
meetings of the stockholders and of the Board of Directors required to be given
by law or by these Bylaws. He or she shall keep the seal of the Corporation, if
one be adopted, in safe custody and shall have such other powers and perform
such other duties as may be prescribed by the Board of Directors or by these
Bylaws.
5.10 CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER.
The chief financial officer shall keep and maintain, or cause to
be kept and maintained, adequate and correct books and records of accounts of
the properties and business transactions of the Corporation, including accounts
of its assets, liabilities, receipts, disbursements, gains, losses, capital
retained earnings, and shares. The books of account shall at all reasonable
times be open to inspection by any director.
The chief financial officer shall deposit all moneys and other
valuables in the name and to the credit of the Corporation with such
depositories as may be designated by the Board of Directors. He or she shall
disburse the funds of the Corporation as may be ordered by the Board of
Directors, shall render to the president, the chief executive officer, or the
directors, upon request, an account of all his or her transactions as chief
financial officer and of the financial condition of the Corporation, and shall
have other powers and perform such other duties as may be prescribed by the
Board of Directors or the Bylaws.
5.11 REPRESENTATION OF SHARES OF OTHER CORPORATIONS.
The chairman of the board, the chief executive officer, the
president, any vice president, the chief financial officer, the secretary or
assistant secretary of this Corporation, or any other person authorized by the
Board of Directors or the chief executive officer or the president or a vice
president, is authorized to vote, represent, and exercise on behalf of this
Corporation all rights incident to any and all shares of any other corporation
or corporations standing in the name of this Corporation. The authority granted
herein may be exercised either
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by such person directly or by any other person authorized to do so by proxy or
power of attorney duly executed by the person having such authority.
5.12 AUTHORITY AND DUTIES OF OFFICERS.
In addition to the foregoing authority and duties, all officers
of the Corporation shall respectively have such authority and perform such
duties in the management of the business of the Corporation as may be designated
from time to time by the Board of Directors or the stockholders.
ARTICLE VI
INDEMNIFICATION OF DIRECTORS, OFFICERS, EMPLOYEES,
AND OTHER AGENTS
6.1 INDEMNIFICATION OF DIRECTORS AND OFFICERS.
The Corporation shall, to the maximum extent and in the manner
permitted by the General Corporation Law of Delaware, indemnify each of its
directors and officers against expenses (including attorneys' fees), judgments,
fines, settlements and other amounts actually and reasonably incurred in
connection with any proceeding, arising by reason of the fact that such person
is or was an agent of the Corporation. For purposes of this Section 6.1, a
"director" or "officer" of the Corporation includes any person (a) who is or was
a director or officer of the Corporation, (b) who is or was serving at the
request of the Corporation as a director or officer of another corporation,
partnership, joint venture, trust or other enterprise, or (c) who was a director
or officer of a Corporation which was a predecessor corporation of the
Corporation or of another enterprise at the request of such predecessor
corporation.
6.2 INDEMNIFICATION OF OTHERS.
The Corporation shall have the power, to the maximum extent and
in the manner permitted by the General Corporation Law of Delaware, to indemnify
each of its employees and agents (other than directors and officers) against
expenses (including attorneys' fees), judgments, fines, settlements and other
amounts actually and reasonably incurred in connection with any proceeding,
arising by reason of the fact that such person is or was an agent of the
Corporation. For purposes of this Section 6.2, an "employee" or "agent" of the
Corporation (other than a director or officer) includes any person (a) who is or
was an employee or agent of the Corporation, (b) who is or was serving at the
request of the Corporation as an employee or agent of another corporation,
partnership, joint venture, trust or other enterprise, or (c) who was an
employee or agent of a corporation which was a predecessor corporation of the
Corporation or of another enterprise at the request of such predecessor
corporation.
6.3 PAYMENT OF EXPENSES IN ADVANCE.
Expenses incurred in defending any action or proceeding for which
indemnification is required pursuant to Section 6.1 or for which indemnification
is permitted
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pursuant to Section 6.2 following authorization thereof by the Board of
Directors shall be paid by the Corporation in advance of the final disposition
of such action or proceeding upon receipt of an undertaking by or on behalf of
the indemnified party to repay such amount if it shall ultimately be determined
that the indemnified party is not entitled to be indemnified as authorized in
this Article VI.
6.4 INDEMNITY NOT EXCLUSIVE.
The indemnification provided by this Article VI shall not be
deemed exclusive of any other rights to which those seeking indemnification may
been titled under any Bylaw, agreement, vote of shareholders or disinterested
directors or otherwise, both as to action in an official capacity and as to
action in another capacity while holding such office, to the extent that such
additional rights to indemnification are authorized in the Certificate of
Incorporation.
6.5 INSURANCE.
The Corporation may purchase and maintain insurance on behalf of
any person who is or was a director, officer, employee or agent of the
Corporation, or is or was serving at the request of the Corporation as a
director, officer, employee or agent of another corporation, partnership, joint
venture, trust or other enterprise against any liability asserted against him or
her and incurred by him or her in any such capacity, or arising out of his or
her status as such, whether or not the Corporation would have the power to
indemnify him or her against such liability under the provisions of the General
Corporation Law of Delaware.
6.6 CONFLICTS.
No indemnification or advance shall be made under this Article
VI, except where such indemnification or advance is mandated by law or the
order, judgment or decree of any court of competent jurisdiction, in any
circumstance where it appears:
(a) That it would be inconsistent with a provision of the
Certificate of Incorporation, these Bylaws, a resolution of the stockholders or
an agreement in effect at the time of the accrual of the alleged cause of the
action asserted in the proceeding in which the expenses were incurred or other
amounts were paid, which prohibits or otherwise limits indemnification; or
(b) That it would be inconsistent with any condition expressly
imposed by a court in approving a settlement.
ARTICLE VII
RECORDS AND REPORTS
7.1 MAINTENANCE AND INSPECTION OF RECORDS.
The Corporation shall, either at its principal executive offices
or at such place or places as designated by the Board of Directors, keep a
record of its stockholders listing their
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names and addresses and the number and class of shares held by each stockholder,
a copy of these Bylaws as amended to date, accounting books, and other records.
Any stockholder of record, in person or by attorney or other
agent, shall, upon written demand under oath stating the purpose thereof, have
the right during the usual hours for business to inspect for any proper purpose
the Corporation's stock ledger, a list of its stockholders, and its other books
and records and to make copies or extracts therefrom. A proper purpose shall
mean a purpose reasonably related to such person's interest as a stockholder. In
every instance where an attorney or other agent is the person who seeks the
right to inspection, the demand under oath shall be accompanied by a power of
attorney or such other writing that authorizes the attorney or other agent to so
act on behalf of the stockholder. The demand under oath shall be directed to the
Corporation at its registered office in Delaware or at its principal place of
business.
7.2 INSPECTION BY DIRECTORS.
Any director shall have the right to examine the Corporation's
stockledger, a list of its stockholders, and its other books and records for a
purpose reasonably related to his or her position as a director. The Court of
Chancery is hereby vested with the exclusive jurisdiction to determine whether a
director is entitled to the inspection sought. The Court may summarily order the
Corporation to permit the director to inspect any and all books and records, the
stock ledger, and the stock list and to make copies or extracts therefrom. The
Court may, in its discretion, prescribe any limitations or conditions with
reference to the inspection, or award such other and further relief as the Court
may deem just and proper.
7.3 ANNUAL STATEMENT TO STOCKHOLDERS.
The Board of Directors shall present at each annual meeting, and
at any special meeting of the stockholders when called for by vote of the
stockholders, a full and clear statement of the business and condition of the
Corporation.
ARTICLE VIII
GENERAL MATTERS
8.1 CHECKS.
From time to time, the Board of Directors shall determine by
resolution which person or persons may sign or endorse all checks, drafts, other
orders for payment of money, notes or other evidences of indebtedness that are
issued in the name of or payable to the Corporation, and only the persons so
authorized shall sign or endorse those instruments.
8.2 EXECUTION OF CORPORATE CONTRACTS AND INSTRUMENTS.
The Board of Directors, except as otherwise provided in these
Bylaws, may authorize any officer or officers, or agent or agents, to enter into
any contract or execute any
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instrument in the name of and on behalf of the Corporation; such authority may
be general or confined to specific instances. Unless so authorized or ratified
by the Board of Directors or within the agency power of an officer, no officer,
agent or employee shall have any power or authority to bind the Corporation by
any contract or engagement or to pledge its credit or to render it liable for
any purpose or for any amount.
8.3 STOCK CERTIFICATES; PARTLY PAID SHARES.
The shares of the Corporation shall be represented by
certificates, provided that the Board of Directors of the Corporation may
provide by resolution or resolutions that some or all of any or all classes or
series of its stock shall be uncertificated shares. Any such resolution shall
not apply to shares represented by a certificate until such certificate is
surrendered to the Corporation. Notwithstanding the adoption of such a
resolution by the Board of Directors, every holder of stock represented by
certificates and upon request every holder of uncertificated shares shall be
entitled to have a certificate signed by, or in the name of the Corporation by
the chairman or vice-chairman of the Board of Directors, or the chief executive
officer or the president or vice-president, and by the chief financial officer
or an assistant treasurer, or the secretary or an assistant secretary of the
Corporation representing the number of shares registered in certificate form.
Any or all of the signatures on the certificate may be a facsimile. In case any
officer, transfer agent or registrar who has signed or whose facsimile signature
has been placed upon a certificate has ceased to be such officer, transfer agent
or registrar before such certificate is issued, it may be issued by the
Corporation with the same effect as if he or she were such officer, transfer
agent or registrar at the date of issue.
The Corporation may issue the whole or any part of its shares as
partly paid and subject to call for the remainder of the consideration to be
paid therefor. Upon the face or back of each stock certificate issued to
represent any such partly paid shares, upon the books and records of the
Corporation in the case of uncertificated partly paid shares, the total amount
of the consideration to be paid therefor and the amount paid thereon shall be
stated. Upon the declaration of any dividend on fully paid shares, the
Corporation shall declare a dividend upon partly paid shares of the same class,
but only upon the basis of the percentage of the consideration actually paid
thereon.
8.4 SPECIAL DESIGNATION ON CERTIFICATES.
If the Corporation is authorized to issue more than one class of
stock or more than one series of any class, then the powers, the designations,
the preferences, and the relative, participating, optional or other special
rights of each class of stock or series thereof and the qualifications,
limitations or restrictions of such preferences and/or rights shall be set forth
in full or summarized on the face or back of the certificate that the
Corporation shall issue to represent such class or series of stock; provided,
however, that, except as otherwise provided in Section 202 of the General
Corporation Law of Delaware, in lieu of the foregoing requirements there may be
set forth on the face or back of the certificate that the Corporation shall
issue to represent such class or series of stock a statement that the
Corporation will furnish without charge to each stockholder who so requests the
powers, the designations, the preferences, and the relative,
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participating, optional or other special rights of each class of stock or series
thereof and the qualifications, limitations or restrictions of such preferences
and/or rights.
8.5 LOST CERTIFICATES.
Except as provided in this Section 8.5, no new certificates for
shares shall be issued to replace a previously issued certificate unless the
latter is surrendered to the Corporation and canceled at the same time. The
Corporation may issue a new certificate of stock or uncertificated shares in the
place of any certificate previously issued by it, alleged to have been lost,
stolen or destroyed, and the Corporation may require the owner of the lost,
stolen or destroyed certificate, or the owner's legal representative, to give
the Corporation a bond sufficient to indemnify it against any claim that may be
made against it on account of the alleged loss, theft or destruction of any such
certificate or the issuance of such new certificate or uncertificated shares.
8.6 CONSTRUCTION; DEFINITIONS.
Unless the context requires otherwise, the general provisions,
rules of construction, and definitions in the Delaware General Corporation Law
shall govern the construction of these Bylaws. Without limiting the generality
of this provision, the singular number includes the plural, the plural number
includes the singular, and the term "person" includes both a corporation and a
natural person.
8.7 DIVIDENDS.
The directors of the Corporation, subject to any restrictions
contained in (a) the General Corporation Law of Delaware or (b) the Certificate
of Incorporation, may declare and pay dividends upon the shares of its capital
stock. Dividends may be paid in cash, in property, or in shares of the
Corporation's capital stock.
The directors of the Corporation may set apart out of any of the
funds of the Corporation available for dividends a reserve or reserves for any
proper purpose and may abolish any such reserve. Such purposes shall include but
not be limited to equalizing dividends, repairing or maintaining any property of
the Corporation, and meeting contingencies.
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8.8 FISCAL YEAR.
The fiscal year of the Corporation shall be fixed by resolution
of the Board of Directors and may be changed by the Board of Directors.
8.9 SEAL.
The Corporation may adopt a corporate seal, which may be altered
at pleasure, and may use the same by causing it or a facsimile thereof, to be
impressed or affixed or in any other manner reproduced.
8.10 TRANSFER OF STOCK.
Upon surrender to the Corporation or the transfer agent of the
Corporation of a certificate for shares duly endorsed or accompanied by proper
evidence of succession, assignation or authority to transfer, it shall be the
duty of the Corporation to issue a new certificate to the person entitled
thereto, cancel the old certificate, and record the transaction in its books.
8.11 STOCK TRANSFER AGREEMENTS.
The Corporation shall have power to enter into and perform any
agreement with any number of stockholders of any one or more classes of stock of
the Corporation to restrict the transfer of shares of stock of the Corporation
of any one or more classes owned by such stockholders in any manner not
prohibited by the General Corporation Law of Delaware.
8.12 REGISTERED STOCKHOLDERS.
The Corporation shall be entitled to recognize the exclusive
right of a person registered on its books as the owner of shares to receive
dividends and to vote as such owner, shall be entitled to hold liable for calls
and assessments the person registered on its books as the owner of shares, and
shall not be bound to recognize any equitable or other claim to or interest in
such share or shares on the part of another person, whether or not it shall have
express or other notice thereof, except as otherwise provided by the laws of
Delaware.
ARTICLE IX
AMENDMENTS
The Bylaws of the Corporation may be adopted, amended or repealed
by the stockholders entitled to vote; provided, however, that the Corporation
may, in its Certificate of Incorporation, confer the power to adopt, amend or
repeal Bylaws upon the directors. The fact that such power has been so conferred
upon the directors shall not divest the stockholders of the power, nor limit
their power to adopt, amend or repeal Bylaws.
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CERTIFICATE OF ADOPTION OF
AMENDED AND RESTATED BYLAWS
OF
NOVATEL WIRELESS, INC.
The undersigned hereby certifies that the undersigned is the duly
elected, qualified, and acting Secretary of Novatel Wireless, Inc. (the
"Corporation"), and that the foregoing Amended and Restated Bylaws were adopted
as the Bylaws of the corporation on July 24, 2000 by the Board of Directors of
the corporation.
Executed this _____ day of _________________, 2000.
________________________________________
Melvin L. Flowers, Secretary
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EXHIBIT 4.1
COMMON STOCK COMMON STOCK
[SEAL] [SEAL]
[NOVATEL WIRELESS LOGO]
INCORPORATED UNDER THE LAWS OF SEE REVERSE FOR
THE STATE OF DELAWARE CERTAIN DEFINITIONS
CUSIP 66987M 10 9
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THIS CERTIFIES THAT
is the record holder of
FULLY PAID AND NONASSESSABLE SHARES OF COMMON STOCK,
PAR VALUE $.001 PER SHARE, OF
NOVATEL WIRELESS, INC.
transferable on the books of the Corporation by the holder hereof in person or
by duly authorized attorney upon surrender of this Certificate properly
endorsed. This Certificate is not valid until countersigned and registered by
the Transfer Agent and Registrar.
WITNESS the facsimile seal of the Corporation and the facsimile
signatures of its duly authorized officers.
Dated:
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[CORPORATE SEAL OF NOVATEL WIRELESS, INC.]
/s/ MELVIN FLOWERS /s/ JOHN MAJOR
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SECRETARY CHAIRMAN AND CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER
COUNTERSIGNED AND REGISTERED:
U.S. STOCK TRANSFER CORPORATION
TRANSFER AGENT AND REGISTRAR
By:
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AUTHORIZED SIGNATURE
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NOVATEL WIRELESS, INC.
The Corporation shall furnish without charge to each stockholder who so
requests a statement of the powers, designations, preferences and relative,
participating, optional, or other special rights of each class of stock of the
Corporation or series thereof and the qualifications, limitations or
restrictions of such preferences and/or rights. Such requests shall be made to
the Corporation's Secretary at the principal office of the Corporation.
The following abbreviations, when used in the inscription on the face
of this certificate, shall be construed as though they were written out in full
according to applicable laws or regulations:
TEN COM -- as tenants in common UNIF GIFT MIN ACT -- ___________________Custodian_______________
TEN ENT -- as tenants by the entireties (Cust) (Minor)
JT TEN -- as joint tenants with right of under Uniform Gifts to Minors
survivorship and not as tenants Act________________________________________
in common (State)
UNIF TRF MIN ACT -- _____________Custodian (until age_________)
(Cust)
____________________under Uniform Transfers
(Minor)
to Minors Act______________________________
(State)
Additional abbreviations may also be used though not in the above list.
FOR VALUE RECEIVED,___________________________hereby sell, assign and
transfer unto
PLEASE INSERT SOCIAL SECURITY OR OTHER
IDENTIFYING NUMBER OF ASSIGNEE
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_______________________________________________________________________________
(PLEASE PRINT OR TYPEWRITE NAME AND ADDRESS, INCLUDING ZIP CODE, OF ASSIGNEE)
_______________________________________________________________________________
_______________________________________________________________________________
________________________________________________________________________ Shares
of the common stock represented by the within Certificate, and do hereby
irrevocably constitute and appoint
______________________________________________________________________ Attorney
to transfer the said stock on the books of the within named Corporation
with full power of substitution in the premises.
Dated________________________
X_______________________________________________
X_______________________________________________
NOTICE: THE SIGNATURE(S) TO THIS ASSIGNMENT MUST
CORRESPOND WITH THE NAME AS WRITTEN UPON THE
FACE OF THE CERTIFICATE IN EVERY PARTICULAR,
WITHOUT ALTERATION OR ENLARGEMENT OR ANY
CHANGE WHATEVER.
Signature(s) Guaranteed
By___________________________________
THE SIGNATURE(S) MUST BE GUARANTEED
BY AN ELIGIBLE GUARANTOR INSTITUTION
(BANKS, STOCKBROKERS, SAVINGS AND
LOAN ASSOCIATIONS AND CREDIT UNIONS
WITH MEMBERSHIP IN AN APPROVED
SIGNATURE GUARANTEE MEDALLION PROGRAM),
PURSUANT TO S.E.C. RULE 17Ad-15.
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EXHIBIT 10.1
NOVATEL WIRELESS, INC.
AMENDED AND RESTATED
1997 EMPLOYEE STOCK OPTION PLAN
ARTICLE I
GENERAL TERMS
1.1 PURPOSE OF PLAN; TERM
(a) ADOPTION. In August 2000, the Board of Directors (the
"Board") of Novatel Wireless, Inc., a Delaware corporation (the "Company"),
adopted this stock option plan to be known as the Amended and Restated Novatel
1997 Employee Stock Option Plan (the "Plan").
(b) DEFINED TERMS. All initially capitalized terms used in the
Plan shall have the meanings set forth in Article IV hereto.
(c) GENERAL PROPOSE. The purpose of the Grant Program is to
further the interests of the Company and its stockholders by attracting and
retaining employees of the Company (or Parent or Subsidiary Corporations) and
encouraging employees to acquire shares of the Company's Stock, thereby
acquiring a proprietary interest is its business and an increased personal
interest in its continued success and progress. Such purpose shall be,
accomplished by providing for the granting of options ("Options") to acquire the
Company's Stock.
(d) CHARACTER OF OPTIONS. Options granted under this Plan to
employees of the Company (or Parent or Subsidiary Corporations) that are
intended to qualify as "incentive stock options" as defined in Code Section 422
("Incentive Stock Options") will be specified in the applicable stock option
agreement. All other Options granted under this Plan will be nonqualified
options.
(e) RULE 16b-3 PLAN. With respect to persons subject to Section
16 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended ("1934 Act"), the Plan is
intended to comply with all applicable conditions of Rule 16b-3 (and all
subsequent revisions thereof) ("Rule 16b-3") promulgated under the 1934 Act. In
such instance, to the extent any provision of the Plan or action by a Plan
Administrator fails to so comply, it shall be deemed null and void, to the
extent permitted by law and deemed advisable by such Plan Administrator. In
addition, the Board may amend the Plan from time to time as it deems necessary
in order to meet the requirements of any amendments to Rule 16b-3 without the
consent of the stockholders of the Company.
(f) DURATION OF PLAN. The term of the Plan shall be 10 years
commencing on the date of adoption of the Plan by the Board as specified in
Section 1.l(a) hereof. No Option shall be granted under the Plan unless granted
within 10 years of the adoption of the Plan by the Board, but Options
outstanding on that date shall not be terminated or otherwise affected by virtue
of the Plan's expiration.
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1.2 STOCK AND MAXIMUM NUMBER OF SHARES SUBJECT TO PLAN
(a) DESCRIPTION OF STOCK AND MAXIMUM SHARES ALLOCATED. The stock
subject to the provisions of the Plan and issuable upon exercise of Options
granted under the Plan is shares of the Company's Common Stock, $.001 par value
pet share (the "Stock"), which may be either unissued or treasury shares, as the
Board may from time to time determine. Subject to adjustment as provided in
Section 3.1 hereof, the aggregate number of shares of Stock covered by the Plan
and issuable hereunder shall be 12,000,000 shares of Stock.
(b) CALCULATION OF AVAILABLE SHARES. For purposes of calculating
the maximum number of shares of Stock which may be issued under the Plan, the
shares issued (including the shares, if any, withheld for tax withholding
requirements) upon exercise of an Option shall be counted.
(c) RESTORATION OF UNPURCHASED SHARES. If an Option expires or
terminates for any reason prior to its exercise in full and before the term of
the Plan expires, the shares of Stock subject to, but not issued wader, such
Option shall, without further action by or on behalf of the Company, again be
available under the Plan.
1.3 APPROVAL; AMENDMENTS
(a) APPROVAL BY STOCKHOLDERS. The Plan shall be submitted to the
stockholders of the Company for their approval at a regular or special meeting
to be held within 12 months after the adoption of the Plan by the Board.
Stockholder approval shall be evidenced by the affirmative vote at the holders
of a majority of the shares of the Company's Stock present in person or by proxy
and voting at the meeting. The date such stockholder approval has been obtained
shall be referred to herein as the "Effective Date."
(b) COMMENCEMENT OF PROGRAMS. The Grant Program Shall commence
immediately.
(c) AMENDMENTS TO PLAN. The Board may, without action on the part
of the Company's stockholders, make such amendments to, changes in and additions
to the Plan as it may, from time to time, deem necessary or appropriate and in
the best interests of the Company; provided, however, that the Board may not,
without the consent of the applicable Optionholder, take any action which
disqualifies any Option previously granted under the Plan for treatment as an
Incentive Stock Option or which adversely affects or impairs the rights of the
Optionholder of any Option outstanding under the Plan, and further provided
that, except as provided in Article III hereof, the Board may not, without the
approval of the Company's stockholders, (i) increase the aggregate number of
shares of Stock subject to the Plan, (ii) reduce the Exercise Price at which
Options may be granted or the Exercise Price at which any outstanding Option may
be exercised, (iii) extend the term of the Plan, (iv) change the class of
persons eligible to receive Options under the Plan, or (v) materially increase
the benefits accruing to participants under the Plan. Notwithstanding the
foregoing, Options may be granted under this Plan to purchase shares of Stock in
excess of the number of shares then available for issuance under the Plan if (A)
an amendment to increase the maximum number of shares issuable under the Plan is
adopted by the Board prior to a initial grant of any such Option and within one
year thereafter
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such amendment is approved by the Company's stockholders, and (B) each such
Option granted is not to become exercisable or vested, in whole or in part, at
any time prior to the obtaining of such stockholder approval.
ARTICLE II
GRANT PROGRAM
2.1 PARTICIPANTS; ADMINISTRATION
(a) ELIGIBILITY AND PARTICIPATION. Options may be granted only to
persons ("Eligible Persons") who, at the time of grant, are employees of the
Company (or Parent or Subsidiary Corporations); provided, however, the maximum
number of shares of Stock with respect to which Options may be granted to any
employee during the term of the Plan shall not exceed 50 percent of the shares
of Stock covered by and is issuable under the Plan as specified in Section
1.2(a) hereof. A Plan Administrator shall have full authority to determine which
Eligible Persons in its administered group are to receive Option grants under
the Plan, the number of shares to be covered by each such grant, whether or not
the granted Option is to be an Incentive Stock Option, the time or times at
which each such Option is to become exercisable, and the maximum term for which
the Option is to be outstanding.
(b) GENERAL ADMINISTRATION. The power to administer the Grant
Program shall be vested with the Board or a committee designated by the Board.
The Board may appoint a Senior Committee ("Senior Committee"), which may, at the
discretion of the Board, be constituted so as to comply wish the applicable
requirements of Rule 16b-3 and Code Section 162(m), and the Board may delegate
to such Senior Committee the power to administer the Grant Program with respect
to Eligible Persons who are Affiliates and/or non-Affiliates. The Board may also
appoint an Employee Committee ("Employee Committee") of two or more persons who
are members of the Board and delegate to such Employee Committee the power to
administer the Grant Program with respect to Eligible Persons that are not
Affiliates for purposes of this Plan, the term "Affiliates" shall mean all
"officers" (as that term is defined in Rule 16a-1(f) promulgated under the 1934
Act), all "covered persons" (as that term is defined in Code Section 162(m)),
directors of the Company, and all persons who own 10 percent or more of the
Company's issued and outstanding equity securities.
(c) PLAN ADMINISTRATORS. The Board, the Senior Committee, the
Employee Committee, and/or any other committee allowed hereunder, whichever is
applicable, shall be each referred to herein as a "Plan Administrator." Each
Plan Administrator shall have the authority and discretion, with respect to its
administered group, to select which Eligible Persons shall participate in the
Grant Program, to grant Options under the Grant Program, to establish such rules
and regulations as they may deem appropriate with respect to the proper
administration of the Grant Program and to make such determinations under, and
issue such interpretations of, the Grant Program and any outstanding Option as
they may deem necessary or advisable. Unless otherwise required by law or
specified by the Board with respect to any committee, decisions among the
members of a Plan Administrator shall be by majority vote. Decisions of a Plan
Administrator shall be final and binding on all parties who have an interest in
the Grant Program or any outstanding Option. The Senior Committee, the Employee
committee,
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and/or any other committee allowed hereunder, in their respective sole
discretion, may make specific grants of Options conditioned on approval of a
Board.
The Board may establish an additional committee or committees of
persons who are members of the Board and delegate to such other committee or
committees the power to administer all or a portion of the Grant program with
respect to all or a portion of the Eligible Persons. Members of the Senior
Committee, Employee Committee, or any other committee allowed hereunder shall
serve for such period of time as the Board may determine and shall be subject to
removal by the Board at any time. The Board may, at any time, terminate all or a
portion of the functions of the Senior Committee, the Employee Committee, or any
other committee allowed hereunder and reassume all or a portion of powers and
authority previously delegated to such committee.
(d) GUIDELINES FOR PARTICIPATION. In designating and selecting
Eligible Persons for participation in the Grant Program, a Plan Administrator
shall consult with and give consideration to the recommendations and criticisms
submitted by appropriate managerial and executive officers of the Company. A
Plan Administrator also shall take into account the duties and responsibilities
of the Eligible Persons, their past, present and potential contributions to the
success of the Company and such other factors as a Plan Administrator shall deem
relevant in connection with accomplishing the purpose of the Plan.
2.2 TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF OPTIONS
(a) ALLOTMENT OF SHARES. A Plan Administrator shall determine the
number of shares of Stock to be optioned from time to time and the number of
shares to be optioned to any Eligible Person (the "Optioned Shares"). The grant
of a Option to a person shall neither entitle such person to, nor disqualify
such person from, participation in any other grant of Options under this Plan or
any other stock option plan of the Company.
(b) EXERCISE PRICE. Upon the grant of my Option, a Plan
Administrator shall specify the price ("Exercise Price") to be paid for each
share of Stock upon the exercise of such Option. The Exercise Price may not be
less than 100 percent of the fair market value per share of the Stock on the
date the Option is granted if the Option (i) is intended to qualify as an
Incentive Stock Option, and/or (ii) is intended to qualify for the
"performance-based compensation" exception to the tax deduction limits of Code
Section 162(m). If the Option is intended to qualify as an Incentive Stock
Option and is granted to a stockholder, who at the time the Option is granted,
owns or is deemed to own stock possessing more than 10 percent of the total
combined voting power of all classes of stock of the Company) (or of any Parent
or Subsidiary Corporation), the Exercise Price shall not be less than 110
percent of the fair market value per share of Stock on the date chat the Option
is granted. The determination of the fair market value of the Stock shall be
made in accordance with the valuation provisions of Section 3.5 hereof.
(c) INDIVIDUAL STOCK OPTION AGREEMENTS. Options granted under the
Plan shall be evidenced by option agreements in such form and content as a Plan
Administrator from time to time approves, which agreements shall substantially
comply with and be subject to the terms of the Plan, including the terms and
conditions of this Section 2.2. As determined by a Plan Administrator, each
option agreement shall state (i) the total number of shares to which it
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pertains, (ii) the Exercise Price for the shares covered by the Option, (iii)
the time at which the Options vest and become exercisable, and (iv) the Option's
scheduled expiration date. The option agreements may contain such other
provisions or conditions as a Plan Administrator deems necessary or appropriate
to effectuate the sense and purpose of the Plan, including without limitation,
covenants by the Optionholder not to compete and remedies for the Company in the
event of the breach of any such covenant, and a requirement that any partial
exercise of an Option be for no Less than 20% of the total number of shares
originally subject to such Option.
(d) OPTION PERIOD. No Option granted wader the Plan that is
intended to be an Incentive Stock Option shall be exercisable for a period in
excess of 10 years from the date of its grant (five years if the Option is
granted to a stockholder who at the time the Option is granted owns or is deemed
to own stuck possessing more than 10 percent of the total combined voting power
of all classes of stock of the Company or of any Parent or Subsidiary
Corporation), subject to earlier termination in the event of termination of
employment, retirement or death of the Optionholder. A Option may be exercised
in full or is part at any time or from time to time during the term of the
Option or provide for its exercise in stated installments at stated times during
the Option's term.
(e) VESTING; LIMITATIONS. The tame at which the Optioned Shares
vest with respect to an Optionholder shall be in the discretion of that
Optionholder's Plan Administrator. Notwithstanding the foregoing, to the extent
a Option is intended to qualify as an Incentive Stock Option, the aggregate fair
market value (determined as of the respective date or dates of grant) of the
Stock for which one or more Options granted to any person under this Plan (or
any other option plan of the Company or any Parent or Subsidiary Corporation)
may for the first time become exercisable as Incentive Stock Options during any
one calendar year shall not exceed the sum of $100,000 (referred to herein as
the "$100,000 Limitation"). To the extent that any person holds two or more
Options which become exercisable for the first time in the same calendar year,
the foregoing limitation on the exercisability as an Incentive Stock Option
shall be applied on the basis of the order in which such Options are granted.
(f) NO FRACTIONAL SHARES. Options shall be exercisable only for
whole shares: no fractional shares will be issuable upon exercise of any Option
granted under the Plan.
(g) METHOD OF EXERCISE. In order to exercise a Option with
respect to any vested Optioned Shares, an Optionholder (or in the case of an
exercise after an Optionholder's death, such Optionholder's executor,
administrator, heir or legatee, as the case may be) must take the following
action:
(i) execute and deliver to the Company a written notice of
exercise signed in writing by the person exercising the Option specifying the
number of shares of Stock with respect to which the Option is being exercised;
(ii) pay the aggregate Exercise Price in one of the
alternate forms as set forth in Section 2.2(h) below; and
(iii) furnish appropriate documentation that the person or
persons exercising the Option (if other than the Optionholder) has the right to
exercise such Option.
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As soon as practicable after the Exercise Date, the Company shall mail or
deliver to or on behalf of the Optionholder (or any other person or persons
exercising this Option in accordance herewith) a certificate or certificates
representing the Stock for which the Option has been exercised in accordance
with the provisions of this Plan. In no event may any Option be exercised for
any fractional shares.
(h) PAYMENT OF EXERCISE PRICE. The aggregate Exercise Price shall
be payable in one of the alternative forms specified below:
(i) Full payment in cash or check made payable to the
Company's order; or
(ii) To the extent permitted by the Plant Administrator,
in its sole and unrestricted discretion, full payment in shares of Stock held
for the requisite period necessary to avoid a charge to the Company's reported
earnings and valued at fair market value on the Exercise Date (as determined in
accordance with Section 3.5 hereof); or
(iii) If a cashless exercise program has been implemented
by the Board and to the extent permitted by the Plan Administrator, in its sole
and unrestricted discretion, full payment through a sale and remittance
procedure pursuant to which the Optionholder (A) shall provide irrevocable
written instructions to a designated brokerage firm to effect the immediate sale
of a Optioned Shares to be purchased and remitted to the Company, out of the
sale proceeds available on the settlement date, sufficient funds to cover the
aggregate Exercise Price payable for the Optioned Shares to be purchased, and
(B) shall concurrently provide written directives to the Company to deliver the
certificates for the Optioned Shares to be purchased directly to such brokerage
firm in order to complete a sale transaction.
(i) REPURCHASE RIGHT. The Plan Administrator may, in its sole
discretion, set forth other terms and conditions upon which the Company (or its
assigns) shall have the right to repurchase shares of Stock acquired by as
Optionholder pursuant to an Option. Any repurchase right of the Company shall be
exercisable by the Company (or its assignees) upon such terms and conditions as
the Plan Administrator may specify in the Stock Repurchase Agreement evidencing
such right. The Plan Administrator may, in its discretion, also establish as a
term and condition of one or more Options granted under the Plan that the
Company shall have a right of first refusal with respect to any proposed sale or
other disposition by the Optionholder of any shares of Stock issued upon the
exercise of such Options. Any such right of first refusal shall be exercisable
by the Company (or its assigns) in accordance with the terms and conditions set
forth in the Stock Repurchase Agreement.
(j) TERMINATION OF INCENTIVE STOCK OPTIONS
(i) TERMINATION OF SERVICE. If any Optionholder teas to be
in Service to the Company for a reason other than death, the Optionholder's
vested Incentive Stock Options on the date of termination of such Service shall
remain exercisable for no more than 90 days after the date of termination of
such Service or unfit the stated expiration date of the Optionholder's Option,
whichever occurs first; provided, that (i) if Optionholder is discharged for
Cause, or (ii) if after the Service of the Optionholder is terminated, the
Optionholder commits
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acts detrimental to the Company's interests, then the Incentive Stock Option
shall thereafter be void for all purposes. The Company shall have "Cause" to
discharge the Optionholder for (A) commission of a crime by the Optionholder or
for reasons involving moral turpitude; (B) an act by the Optionholder which
tends to bring the Company into disrepute; or (C) negligent, fraudulent or
willful misconduct by the Optionholder. Notwithstanding the foregoing, if any
Optionholder ceases to be in Service to the Company by reason of permanent
disability within the meaning of Code Section 22(e)(3) (as determined by the
applicable Plan Administrator), the Optionholder shall have up to 180 days after
the dace of termination of Service, but in no event after a stated expiration
date of the Optionholder's Incentive Stock Options, to exercise Incentive Stock
Options that the Optionholder was entitled to exercise on the date the
Optionholder's Service terminal as a result of such disability.
(ii) DEATH OF OPTIONHOLDER. If an Optionholder dies while
in the Company's Service, the Optionholder's vested Incentive Stock Options as
of the date of death shall remain exercisable up to one year after the date of
death or until the stated expiration date of the Optionholder's Option,
whichever occurs first, and may be exercised only by the person or persons
("Successors") to whom the Optionholder's rights pass under a will or by the
laws of descent and distribution. The Option may be exercised and payment of the
Exercise Price made in full by the Successors only after written notice to the
Company specifying the number of shares to be purchased. Such notice shall state
that the Exercise Plan is being paid in full in the manner specified in Section
2.2 hereof. As soon as practicable after receipt by the Company of such notice
and payment in full of the Exercise Price, a certificate or certificates
representing the Optioned Shares shall be registered in the name or names
specified by the Successors in the written notice of exercise and shall be
delivered to the Successors.
(k) TERMINATION OF NONQUALIFIED OPTIONS. Any Options, which are
not Incentive Stock Options and are outstanding at the time an Optionholder dies
while in Service to the Company or otherwise ceases to be in Service to the
Company, shall remain exercisable for such period of time thereafter as
determined by the Plan Administrator at the time of grant and set forth in the
documents evidencing such Options; provided, however, that no Option shall be
exercisable after the Option's stated expiration date, and provided further,
that if the Optionholder is discharged for Cause or, if after the Optionholder's
Service to the Company is terminated, the Optionholder commits acts detrimental
to the Company's interests, then the Option will thereafter be void for all
purposes.
(l) OTHER PLAN PROVISIONS STILL APPLICABLE. If an Option is
exercised upon the termination of Service or death of an Optionholder under this
Section 2.2, the other provisions of the Plan shall still be applicable to such
exercise, including the requirement that the Optionholder or his or her
Successor may be required to enter into a Stock Repurchase Agreement.
(m) DEFINITION OF "SERVICE." For purposes of this Plan, unless
otherwise provided in the option agreement with the Optionholder, the
Optionholder shall be deemed to be in "Service" to the Company so long as such
individual renders continuous services on a periodic basis to the Company (or to
any Parent or Subsidiary Corporation) in the capacity of an employee, director,
or an independent consultant or advisor. In the discretion of a Plan
Administrator, an Optionholder shall be considered to be rendering continuous
services to the
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Company even if the type of services change, e.g., from employee to independent
consultant. The Optionholder shall be considered to be an employee for so long
as such individual remains in the employ of the Company or one or more of its
Parent or Subsidiary Corporations.
(n) TAX REIMBURSEMENT BONUS. The Plan Administrator may, with the
consent of the Board, cause the Company to pay a cash bonus to an Optionholder
for the purpose of paying ail or a portion of any federal, state or local tax
due with respect to the grant, exercises or disposition of an Option, the
disposition of shares of Stock acquired upon the exercise of as Option, and/or
any payment made under this Section 2.2(n).
ARTICLE III
MISCELLANEOUS
3.1 CAPITAL ADJUSTMENTS. The aggregate number of shares of Stock subject
to the Plan, the number of shares covered by outstanding Options, and the
Exercise Price stated in such Options shall be proportionately adjusted for any
increase or decrease in the number of outstanding shares of Stock of the Company
resulting from a subdivision or consolidation of shares or any other capital
adjustment or the payment of a stock dividend or any other increase or decrease
in the number of such shares effected without the Company's receipt of
consideration therefor in money, services or property.
3.2 MERGERS, ETC. If the Company is the surviving corporation in any
merger or consolidation (not including a Corporate Transaction), any Option
granted under the Plan shall pertain to and apply to the securities to which a
holder of the number of shares of Stock subject to the Option would have been
entitled prior to the merger or consolidation. Except as provided in Section 3.3
hereof, a dissolution or liquidation of the Company shall cause every Option
outstanding hereunder to terminate.
3.3 CORPORATE TRANSACTION. In the event of stockholder approval of a
Corporate Transaction, the Plan Administrator shall have the discretion and
authority, exercisable at any time, to provide for the automatic acceleration of
one or more of the outstanding Options granted by it under the Plan. Upon the
consummation of the Corporate Transaction, all Options shall, to the extent not
previously exercised, terminate and cease to be outstanding.
3.4 CHANGE IN CONTROL
(a) GRANT PROGRAM. A Plan Administrator shall have the discretion
and authority, exercisable at any time, whether before or after a Change in
Control, to provide for the automatic acceleration of one or more outstanding
Options granted by it under the Plan in the vent of a Change in Control. A Plan
Administrator may also impose limitations upon the automatic acceleration of
such Options to the extent it deems appropriate. Any Options accelerated upon a
Change in Control shall remain fully exercisable until the expiration or sooner
termination of the Option term.
(b) INCENTIVE STOCK OPTION LIMITS. The exercisability of any
Options which are intended to qualify as Incentive Stock Options and which are
accelerated by the Plan Administrator in connection with a pending Corporation
Transaction or Change in Control shall,
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except as otherwise provided in the discretion of the Plan Administrator, remain
subject to the $100,000 Limitation and vest as quickly as possible without
violating the $100,000 Limitation.
3.5 CALCULATION OF FAIR MARKET VALUE OF STOCK. The fair market value of
a share of Stock on any relevant date shall be determined in accordance with the
following provisions:
(a) If the Stock is not at the time listed or admitted to trading
on any stock exchange but is traded in the over-the-counter market, the fair
market value shall be the mean between the highest bid and lowest asked prices
(or, if such information is available, the closing selling price) per share of
Stock on the date in question in the over-the-counter market, as such prices are
report d by the National Association of Securities Dealers through its Nasdaq
system or any successor system. If there are no reported bid and asked prices
(or closing selling price) for the Stock on the date in question, then the mean
between the highest bid price and lowest asked price (or the closing selling
price) on the last preceding date for which such quotations exist shall be
determinative of fair market value.
(b) If the Stock is at the time listed or admitted to trading on
any stock exchange, then the fair market value shall be the closing selling
price per share of Stock on the date in question on the stock exchange
determined by the Board to be the primary market for the Stock, as such price is
officially quoted in the composite tape of transactions on such exchange. If
there is no reported sale of Stock on such exchange on the date in question,
then the fair market value shall be the closing selling price on the exchange on
the last preceding date for which such quotation exists.
(c) If the Stock at the time is neither listed nor admitted to
trading on any stock exchange nor traded in the over-the-counter market, then
the fair market value shall be determined by the Board after taking into account
such factors as the Board shall deem appropriate.
3.6 USE OF PROCEED. The proceeds received by the Company from the sale
of Stock pursuant to the exercise of Options hereunder, if any, shall be used
for general corporate purposes.
3.7 CANCELLATION OF OPTIONS. Each Plan Administrator shall have the
authority to effect, at any time and from time to time, with the consent of the
affected Optionholder, the cancellation of any or all outstanding Options
granted under the Plan and to grant in substitution therefore new Options under
the Plan covering the same or different numbers of shares of Stock as long as
such new Options have an Exercise Price that is no less than the minimum
Exercise Price as set forth in Section 2.2(b) hereof on the new grant date.
3.8 REGULATORY APPROVALS. The implementation of the Plan, the granting
of any Option hereunder, and the issuance of Stock upon the exercise of any such
Option shall be subject to the procurement by the Company of all requisite
approvals and permits.
3.9 INDEMNIFICATION. Each and every member of a Plan Administrator, in
addition to such other available rights of indemnification, shall be indemnified
and held harmless by the Company, to the extent permitted under applicable law,
for, from and against all costs and expenses reasonably incurred in connection
with any action, suit, or other legal proceeding to
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which any member thereof may be a party by reason of any action taken, failure
to act under or in connection with the Plan or any rights granted thereunder and
against all amounts paid by them in settlement thereof or paid by them in
satisfaction of a judgment of any such action, suit or proceeding, except a
judgment based upon a finding of bad faith.
3.10 PLAN NOT EXCLUSIVE. This Plan is not intended to be the exclusive
means by which the Company may issue options to acquire its Stock. To the extent
permitted by applicable law, other options or awards may be issued by the
Company other than pursuant to this Plan without stockholder approval.
3.11 COMPANY RIGHTS. The grants of Options shall in no way affect the
right of the Company to adjust, reclassify, reorganize or otherwise change its
capital or business structure or to merge, consolidate, dissolve, liquidate or
sell or transfer all or any part of its business or assets.
3.12 PRIVILEGE OF STOCK OWNERSHIP. An Optionholder shall not have any of
the rights of a stockholder with respect to Optioned Shares until such
individual shall have exercised the Option and paid the Exercise Price for the
Optioned Shares. No adjustment will be made for dividends or other rights for
which the record date is prior to the date of such exercise and full payment for
such Optioned Shares.
3.13 ASSIGNMENT. Except as may be specifically allowed by the Plan
Administrator and set forth in the documents evidencing an Option. no Option
granted under the Plan or any of the rights and privileges conferred thereby
shall be assignable or transferable by an Optionholder or grantee other than by
will or the laws of descent and distribution. and such Option shall be
exercisable during the Optionholder's or grantee's lifetime only by the
Optionholder or grantee. Notwithstanding the foregoing, no Incentive Stock
Option granted under the Plan or any of the rights and privileges conferred
thereby shall be assignable or transferable by an Optionholder or grantee other
than by will or the laws of descent and distribution, and such Incentive Stock
Option shall be exercisable during the Optionholder's or grantee's lifetime only
by the Optionholder or grantee. The provisions of the Plan shall inure to the
benefit of, and be binding upon, the Company and its successors or assigns, and
the Optionholders, the legal representatives of their respective estates, their
respective heirs or legatees and their permitted assignees.
3.14 SECURITIES RESTRICTIONS
(a) LEGEND ON CERTIFICATES. All certificates representing shares
of Stock issued upon exercise of Options granted under the Plan shall be
endorsed with a legend reading as follows:
THE SHARES OF COMMON STOCK EVIDENCED BY THIS CERTIFICATE HAVE
BEEN ISSUED TO THE REGISTERED OWNER IN RELIANCE UPON WRITTEN
REPRESENTATIONS THAT THESE SHARES HAVE BEEN PURCHASED SOLELY FOR
INVESTMENT. THESE SHARES MAY NOT BE SOLD, TRANSFERRED OR ASSIGNED
UNLESS IN THE OPINION OF THE COMPANY AND ITS LEGAL COUNSEL SUCH
SALE, TRANSFER
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OR ASSIGNMENT WILL NOT BE IN VIOLATION OF THE SECURITIES ACT OF
1933, AS AMENDED, AND THE RULES AND REGULATIONS THEREUNDER.
(b) PRIVATE OFFERING FOR INVESTMENT ONLY. The Options are and
shall be made available only to a limited number of present and future employees
who have knowledge of the Company's financial condition, management and its
affairs. The Plan is not intended to provide additional capital for the Company,
but to encourage ownership of Stock among the Company's employees. By the act of
accepting an Option, each grantee agrees (i) that any shares of Stock acquired
pursuant to any Option will be solely acquired for investment and not with any
intention to resell or redistribute those shares, and (ii) such intention will
be confirmed by an appropriate certificate at the time the Stock is acquired if
requested by the Company. The neglect or failure to execute such a certificate,
however, shall not limit or negate the foregoing agreement.
(c) REGISTRATION STATEMENT. If a Registration Statement covering
a shares of Stock issuable upon exercise of Options granted under the Plan is
filed under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and is declared effective by
the U.S. Securities Exchange Commission, the provisions of Sections 3.14(a) and
(b) shall terminate during the period of time that such Registration Statement,
as periodically amended, remains effective.
3.15 TAX WITHHOLDING
(a) GENERAL. The Company's obligation to deliver Stock upon the
exercise of Options under the Plan shall be subject to the satisfaction of all
applicable United States, Canadian, state, provincial, and local income tax
withholding requirements.
(b) SHARES TO PAY FOR WITHHOLDING. The Plan Administrator may, in
its discretion and in accordance with the provisions of this Section 3.15(b) and
such supplemental rules as it may from time to time adopt, provide any or all
Optionholders with the right to use shares of Stock in satisfaction of all or
part of the United States, Canadian, state, provincial, and local income tax
liabilities ("Taxes") incurred by such Optionholders in connection with the
exercise of their Options. Such right may be provided to Optionholders in either
or both of the following formats:
(i) STOCK WITHHOLDING. The Plan Administrator may, in its
discretion, provide the Optionholder with the election to have the Company
withhold, from the Stock otherwise issuable upon the exercise of an Option, a
portion of those shares of Stock with an aggregate fair market value equal to
the percentage (not to exceed 100 percent) of the applicable Taxes designated by
the Optionholder.
(ii) STOCK DELIVERY. The Plan Administrator may, in its
discretion, provide the Optionholder with the election to deliver to the
Company, at the time the Option is exercised, one or more shares of Stock
previously acquired by such individual (other than pursuant to the transaction
triggering Taxes) with an aggregate fair market value equal to the percentage
(not to exceed 100 percent) of the Taxes incurred in connection with such Option
exercise as designated by the Optionholder.
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3.16 GOVERNING LAW. The Plan shall be governed by and all questions
thereunder shall be determined in accordance with the laws of the State of
Delaware, without regard to its conflicts of laws principles.
ARTICLE IV
DEFINITIONS
The following capitalized terms used in this Plan shall have the
meaning described below:
"AFFILIATES" shall have the meaning set forth in Section 2.1(b)
hereof.
"BOARD" shall mean the Board of Directors of the Company.
"CAUSE" shall have the meaning set forth in Section 2.2(j)(i)
hereof.
"CHANGE IN CONTROL" shall mean and include the following
transactions or situations (i) a person or related group of persons, other than
the Company or a person that directly or indirectly controls, is controlled by,
or under common control with the Company, acquires ownership of 40 percent or
more of the Company's outstanding common stock pursuant to a tender or exchange
offer which the Board of Directors recommends that the Company's stockholders
not accept, or (ii) the change in the composition of the Board occurs such that
those individuals who were elected to the Board at the last stockholders'
meeting at which there was not a contested election for Board membership
subsequently ceased to comprise a majority of the Board by reason of a contested
election.
"CODE" shall mean the United States Internal Revenue Code of
1986, as amended.
"COMPANY" shall mean Novatel Wireless, Inc. a Delaware
corporation.
"CORPORATE TRANSACTION" shall mean (a) a merger or consolidation
in which the Company is not the surviving entity, except for a transaction the
principal purposes of which is to change the state in which the Company is
incorporated; (b) the sale, transfer of or other disposition of, all or
substantially all of the assets of the Company and complete liquidation or
dissolution of the Company, or (c) any reverse merger in which the Company is
the surviving entity but in which the securities possessing snore than 50
percent of the total combined voting power of the Company's outstanding
securities are transferred to a person or persons different from those who held
such securities immediately prior to such merger.
"EFFECTIVE DATE" shall mean the date that the Plan has been
approved by the stockholders as set forth in Section 1.3(a) hereof.
"ELIGIBLE PERSONS" shall have the meaning set forth in Section
2.1(a) hereof.
"EMPLOYEE COMMITTEE" shall mean that committee appointed by the
Board to administer the Plan with respect to the Non-Affiliates and comprised of
two or more persons who are members of the Board.
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"EXERCISE DATE" shall be the date on which written notice of the
exercise of an Option is delivered to the Company in accordance with the
requirements of the Plan.
"EXERCISE PRICE" shall mean the Exercise Price per share as
specified by the Plan Administrator pursuant to Section 2.2(b) hereof.
"GRANT PROGRAM" shall mean the program described in this Plan
pursuant to which Eligible Persons are granted Options in the discretion of the
Plan Administrator.
"INCENTIVE STOCK OPTION" shall mean an Option that is intended to
qualify as an "incentive stock option" under Code Section 422.
"$100,000 LIMITATION" shall mean the limitation pursuant to which
the aggregate fair market value (determined as of the respective date or dates
of grant) of the Stock for which one or more Options granted to any persons
under this Plan (or any other option plan of the Company or any Parent or
Subsidiary Corporation) may for the first time be exercisable as Incentive Stock
Options during any one calendar year shall not exceed the sum of $100,000.
"OPTIONED SHARES" shall have the meaning set forth in Section
2.2(a) hereof.
"OPTIONHOLDER" shall mean an Eligible Person to whom Options have
been granted.
"OPTIONS" shall mean options to acquire Stock granted under the
Plan.
"PARENT CORPORATION" shall mean any corporation in the unbroken
chain of corporations ending with the employer corporation, where, at each link
of the chain, the corporation and the link above owns at least 50 percent of the
combined total voting power of all classes of the stock in the corporation in
the link below.
"PLAN" shall mean this stock option plan for Novatel Wireless,
Inc.
"PLAN ADMINISTRATOR" shall mean (a) either the Board, the Senior
Committee, or any other committee, whichever is applicable, with respect to the
administration of the Grant Program as it relates to Affiliates, and (b) either
the Board, the Senior Committee, the Employee Committee, or any other committee,
whichever is applicable, with respect to the administration of the Grant Program
as it relates to Non-Affiliates.
"RULE 16b-3" shall have the meaning set forth in Section 1.1(e)
hereof.
"SENIOR COMMITTEE" shall have the meaning set forth in Section
2.1(b) hereof.
"SERVICE" shall have the meaning set forth in Section 2.2(m)
hereof.
"STOCK" shall mean shares of the Company's common stock, $.001
par value per share, which may be unissued or treasury shares, as the Board may
from time to time determine.
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"SUBSIDIARY CORPORATION" shall mean any corporation in the
unbroken chain of corporations starting with the employer corporation, where, at
each link of the chain, the corporation and the link above owns at least 50
percent of the combined voting power of all classes of stock in the corporation
below.
"SUCCESSORS" shall have the meaning set forth in Section
2.21(j)(ii) hereof.
"TAXES" shall have the meaning set forth in Section 3.15(b)
hereof.
EXECUTED as of the day of September, 2000.
NOVATEL WIRELESS, INC.
By:
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John Major
Chief Executive Officer
ATTESTED BY:
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Melvin Flowers
Secretary
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EXHIBIT 10.2
NOVATEL WIRELESS, INC.
2000 STOCK INCENTIVE PLAN
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
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SECTION 1. INTRODUCTION....................................................................1
SECTION 2. DEFINITIONS.....................................................................1
(a) "Affiliate"...........................................................1
(b) "Award"...............................................................1
(c) "Board"...............................................................1
(d) "Change In Control"...................................................2
(e) "Code"................................................................2
(f) "Committee"...........................................................2
(g) "Common Stock"........................................................2
(h) "Company".............................................................3
(i) "Consultant"..........................................................3
(j) "Director"............................................................3
(k) "Disability"..........................................................3
(l) "Employee"............................................................3
(m) "Exchange Act"........................................................3
(n) "Exercise Price"......................................................3
(o) "Fair Market Value"...................................................3
(p) "Grant"...............................................................4
(q) "Incentive Stock Option" or "ISO".....................................4
(r) "Key Employee"........................................................4
(s) "Non-Employee Director"...............................................4
(t) "Nonstatutory Stock Option" or "NSO"..................................4
(u) "Option"..............................................................4
(v) "Optionee"............................................................4
(w) "Parent"..............................................................4
(x) "Participant".........................................................4
(y) "Plan"................................................................4
(z) "Restricted Stock"....................................................4
(aa) "Restricted Stock Agreement"..........................................4
(bb) "SAR Agreement".......................................................4
(cc) "Securities Act"......................................................4
(dd) "Service".............................................................4
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(ee) "Share"...............................................................4
(ff) "Stock Appreciation Right" or "SAR"...................................4
(gg) "Stock Option Agreement"..............................................4
(hh) "Stock Unit"..........................................................5
(ii) "Stock Unit Agreement"................................................5
(jj) "Subsidiary"..........................................................5
(kk) "10-Percent Shareholder"..............................................5
SECTION 3. ADMINISTRATION..................................................................5
(a) Committee Composition.................................................5
(b) Authority of the Committee............................................6
(c) Indemnification.......................................................6
SECTION 4. ELIGIBILITY.....................................................................6
(a) General Rules.........................................................6
(b) Incentive Stock Options...............................................6
(c) Non-Employee Director Options.........................................6
SECTION 5. SHARES SUBJECT TO PLAN..........................................................7
(a) Basic Limitation......................................................7
(b) Annual Addition.......................................................7
(c) Additional Shares.....................................................7
(d) Dividend Equivalents..................................................8
(e) Limits on Options and SARs............................................8
(f) Limits on Restricted Stock and Stock Units............................8
SECTION 6. TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF OPTIONS.................................................8
(a) Stock Option Agreement................................................8
(b) Number of Shares......................................................8
(c) Exercise Price........................................................8
(d) Exercisability and Term...............................................8
(e) Modifications or Assumption of Options................................9
(f) Transferability of Options............................................9
(g) No Rights as Stockholder..............................................9
(h) Restrictions on Transfer..............................................9
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SECTION 7. PAYMENT FOR OPTION SHARES.......................................................9
(a) General Rule..........................................................9
(b) Surrender of Stock...................................................10
(c) Promissory Note......................................................10
(d) Other Forms of Payment...............................................10
SECTION 8. TERMS AND CONDITIONS FOR AWARDS OF RESTRICTED STOCK
AND STOCK UNITS..............................................................10
(a) Time, Amount and Form of Awards......................................10
(b) Agreements...........................................................10
(c) Payment for Restricted Stock or Stock Unit Awards....................10
(d) Form and Time of Settlement of Stock Units...........................10
(e) Vesting Conditions...................................................11
(f) Assignment or Transfer of Restricted Stock or Stock Units............11
(g) Death of Stock Units Recipient.......................................11
(h) Trusts...............................................................11
(i) Voting and Dividend Rights...........................................11
(j) Stock Unit Voting and Dividend Rights................................12
(k) Creditors' Rights....................................................12
SECTION 9. TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF STOCK APPRECIATION RIGHTS............................12
(a) SAR Agreement........................................................12
(b) Number of Shares.....................................................12
(c) Exercise Price.......................................................12
(d) Exercisability and Term..............................................12
(e) Exercise of SARs.....................................................12
(f) Modification or Assumption of SARs...................................13
SECTION 10. PROTECTION AGAINST DILUTION....................................................13
(a) Adjustments..........................................................13
(b) Participant Rights...................................................13
SECTION 11. EFFECT OF A CHANGE IN CONTROL..................................................13
(a) Merger or Reorganization.............................................13
(b) Acceleration.........................................................14
SECTION 12. LIMITATIONS ON RIGHTS..........................................................14
(a) Retention Rights.....................................................14
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(b) Stockholders' Rights.................................................14
(c) Regulatory Requirements..............................................14
SECTION 13. WITHHOLDING TAXES..............................................................14
(a) General..............................................................14
(b) Share Withholding....................................................14
SECTION 14. DURATION AND AMENDMENTS........................................................15
(a) Term of the Plan.....................................................15
(b) Right to Amend or Terminate the Plan.................................15
SECTION 15. EXECUTION......................................................................15
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NOVATEL WIRELESS, INC.
2000 STOCK INCENTIVE PLAN
EFFECTIVE AS OF ________________, 2000
SECTION 1. INTRODUCTION.
The Company's Board of Directors adopted the Novatel Wireless, Inc. 2000
Stock Incentive Plan on July 24, 2000 (the "Adoption Date"), and the
Company's stockholders approved the Plan on ___________. 2000. The Plan
is effective on the date of our initial public offering.
The purpose of the Plan is to promote the long-term success of the
Company and the creation of shareholder value by offering Key Employees
an opportunity to acquire a proprietary interest in the success of the
Company, or to increase such interest, and to encourage such selected
persons to continue to provide services to the Company and to attract
new individuals with outstanding qualifications.
The Plan seeks to achieve this purpose by providing for Awards in the
form of Restricted Stock, Stock Units, Stock Appreciation Rights and
Options (which may be Incentive Stock Options or Nonstatutory Stock
Options).
The Plan shall be governed by, and construed in accordance with, the
laws of the State of Delaware (except its choice-of-law provisions).
Capitalized terms shall have the meaning provided in Section 2 unless
otherwise provided in this Plan or the applicable Stock Option
Agreement, SAR Agreement, Stock Unit Agreement or Restricted Stock
Agreement.
SECTION 2. DEFINITIONS.
(a) "AFFILIATE" means any entity other than a Subsidiary, if the Company
and/or one or more Subsidiaries own not less than 50% of such entity.
For purposes of determining an individual's "Service," this definition
shall include any entity other than a Subsidiary, if the Company, a
Parent and/or one or more Subsidiaries own not less than 50% of such
entity.
(b) "AWARD" means any award of an Option, SAR, Stock Unit or Restricted
Stock under the Plan.
(c) "BOARD" means the Board of Directors of the Company, as constituted
from time to time.
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(d) "CHANGE IN CONTROL" except as may otherwise be provided in a Stock
Option Agreement, SAR Agreement, Stock Unit Agreement or Restricted
Stock Agreement, means the occurrence of any of the following:
(i) The consummation of a merger or consolidation of the
Company with or into another entity or any other corporate
reorganization, if more than 50% of the combined voting power of
the continuing or surviving entity's securities outstanding
immediately after such merger, consolidation or other
reorganization is owned by persons who were not stockholders of
the Company immediately prior to such merger, consolidation or
other reorganization;
(ii) The sale, transfer or other disposition of all or
substantially all of the Company's assets;
(iii) A change in the composition of the Board, as a
result of which fewer that one-half of the incumbent directors
are directors who either (i) had been directors of the Company on
the date 24 months prior to the date of the event that may
constitute a Change in Control (the "original directors") or (ii)
were elected, or nominated for election, to the Board with the
affirmative votes of at least a majority of the aggregate of the
original directors who were still in office at the time of the
election or nomination and the directors whose election or
nomination was previously so approved;
(iv) Any transaction as a result of which any person
becomes the "beneficial owner" (as defined in Rule 13d-3 under
the Exchange Act), directly or indirectly, of securities of the
Company representing at least 20% of the total voting power
represented by the Company's then outstanding voting securities.
For purposes of this Paragraph (iii), the term "person" shall
have the same meaning as when used in sections 13(d) and 14(d) of
the Exchange Act but shall exclude:
(A) A trustee or other fiduciary holding securities
under an employee benefit plan of the Company or a
subsidiary of the Company;
(B) A corporation owned directly or indirectly by
the stockholders of the Company in substantially the same
proportions as their ownership of the common stock of the
Company; and
(C) The Company; or
(v) A complete liquidation or dissolution of the Company.
(e) "CODE" means the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended.
(f) "COMMITTEE" means a committee consisting of one or more members of
the Board that is appointed by the Board (as described in Section 3) to
administer the Plan.
(g) "COMMON STOCK" means the Company's common stock.
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(h) "COMPANY" means Novatel Wireless, Inc., a Delaware corporation.
(i) "CONSULTANT" means an individual who performs bona fide services to
the Company, a Parent, a Subsidiary or an Affiliate other than as an
Employee or Director or Non-Employee Director.
(j) "DIRECTOR" means a member of the Board who is also an Employee.
(k) "DISABILITY" means that the Key Employee is unable to engage in any
substantial gainful activity by reason of any medically determinable
physical or mental impairment which can be expected to result in death
or which has lasted or can be expected to last for a continuous period
of not less than 12 months.
(l) "EMPLOYEE" means any individual who is a common-law employee of the
Company, a Parent, a Subsidiary or an Affiliate.
(m) "EXCHANGE ACT" means the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as
amended.
(n) "EXERCISE PRICE" means, in the case of an Option, the amount for
which a Share may be purchased upon exercise of such Option, as
specified in the applicable Stock Option Agreement. "Exercise Price," in
the case of a SAR, means an amount, as specified in the applicable SAR
Agreement, which is subtracted from the Fair Market Value of a Share in
determining the amount payable upon exercise of such SAR.
(o) "FAIR MARKET VALUE" means the market price of Shares, determined by
the Committee as follows:
(i) If the Shares were traded on a stock exchange on the date in
question, then the Fair Market Value shall be equal to the last trading
price reported by the applicable composite transactions report for such
date;
(ii) If the Shares were traded over-the-counter on the date in
question and were classified as a national market issue, then the Fair
Market Value shall be equal to the last trading price quoted by the
NASDAQ system for such date;
(iii) If the Shares were traded over-the-counter on the date in
question but were not classified as a national market issue, then the
Fair Market Value shall be equal to the mean between the last reported
representative bid and asked prices quoted by the NASDAQ system for such
date; and
(iv) If none of the foregoing provisions is applicable, then the
Fair Market Value shall be determined by the Committee in good faith on
such basis as it deems appropriate.
Whenever possible, the determination of Fair Market Value by the
Committee shall be based on the prices reported in the Wall Street
Journal. Such determination shall be conclusive and binding on all
persons.
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(p) "GRANT" means any grant of an Award under the Plan.
(q) "INCENTIVE STOCK OPTION" or "ISO" means an incentive stock option
described in Code section 422(b).
(r) "KEY EMPLOYEE" means an Employee, Director, Non-Employee Director or
Consultant who has been selected by the Committee to receive an Award
under the Plan.
(s) "NON-EMPLOYEE DIRECTOR" means a member of the Board who is not an
Employee.
(t) "NONSTATUTORY STOCK OPTION" or "NSO" means a stock option that is
not an ISO.
(u) "OPTION" means an ISO or NSO granted under the Plan entitling the
Optionee to purchase Shares.
(v) "OPTIONEE" means an individual, estate or other entity that holds an
Option.
(w) "PARENT" means any corporation (other than the Company) in an
unbroken chain of corporations ending with the Company, if each of the
corporations other than the Company owns stock possessing fifty percent
(50%) or more of the total combined voting power of all classes of stock
in one of the other corporations in such chain. A corporation that
attains the status of a Parent on a date after the adoption of the Plan
shall be considered a Parent commencing as of such date.
(x) "PARTICIPANT" means an individual or estate or other entity that
holds an Award.
(y) "PLAN" means this Novatel Wireless, Inc. 2000 Stock Incentive Plan
as it may be amended from time to time.
(z) "RESTRICTED STOCK" means a Share awarded under the Plan.
(aa) "RESTRICTED STOCK AGREEMENT" means the agreement described in
Section 8 evidencing each Award of Restricted Stock.
(bb) "SAR AGREEMENT" means the agreement described in Section 9
evidencing each Award of a Stock Appreciation Right.
(cc) "SECURITIES ACT" means the Securities Act of 1933, as amended.
(dd) "SERVICE" means service as an Employee, Director, Non-Employee
Director or Consultant.
(ee) "SHARE" means one share of Common Stock.
(ff) "STOCK APPRECIATION RIGHT" OR "SAR" means a stock appreciation
right awarded under the Plan.
(gg) "STOCK OPTION AGREEMENT" means the agreement described in Section 6
evidencing each Grant of an Option.
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(hh) "STOCK UNIT" means a bookkeeping entry representing the equivalent
of a Share, as awarded under the Plan.
(ii) "STOCK UNIT AGREEMENT" means the agreement described in Section 8
evidencing each Award of Stock Units.
(jj) "SUBSIDIARY" means any corporation (other than the Company) in an
unbroken chain of corporations beginning with the Company, if each of
the corporations other than the last corporation in the unbroken chain
owns stock possessing fifty percent (50%) or more of the total combined
voting power of all classes of stock in one of the other corporations in
such chain. A corporation that attains the status of a Subsidiary on a
date after the adoption of the Plan shall be considered a Subsidiary
commencing as of such date.
(kk) "10-PERCENT SHAREHOLDER" means an individual who owns more than ten
percent (10%) of the total combined voting power of all classes of
outstanding stock of the Company, its Parent or any of its subsidiaries.
In determining stock ownership, the attribution rules of section 424(d)
of the Code shall be applied.
SECTION 3. ADMINISTRATION.
(a) COMMITTEE COMPOSITION. A Committee appointed by the Board shall
administer the Plan. The Board shall designate one of the members of the
Committee as chairperson. If no Committee has been approved, the entire
Board shall constitute the Committee. Members of the Committee shall
serve for such period of time as the Board may determine and shall be
subject to removal by the Board at any time. The Board may also at any
time terminate the functions of the Committee and reassume all powers
and authority previously delegated to the Committee.
With respect to officers or directors subject to Section 16 of the
Exchange Act, the Committee shall consist of those individuals who shall
satisfy the requirements of Rule 16b-3 (or its successor) under the
Exchange Act with respect to Awards granted to persons who are officers
or directors of the Company under Section 16 of the Exchange Act.
Notwithstanding the previous sentence, failure of the Committee to
satisfy the requirements of Rule 16b-3 shall not invalidate any Awards
granted by such Committee.
The Board may also appoint one or more separate committees of the Board,
each composed of one or more directors of the Company who need not
qualify under Rule 16b-3, who may administer the Plan with respect to
Key Employees who are not considered officers or directors of the
Company under Section 16 of the Exchange Act, may grant Awards under the
Plan to such Key Employees and may determine all terms of such Awards.
Notwithstanding the foregoing, the Board shall constitute the Committee
and shall administer the Plan with respect to all Awards granted to
Non-Employee Directors.
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(b) AUTHORITY OF THE COMMITTEE. Subject to the provisions of the Plan,
the Committee shall have full authority and discretion to take any
actions it deems necessary or advisable for the administration of the
Plan. Such actions shall include:
(i) selecting Key Employees who are to receive Awards under
the Plan;
(ii) determining the type, number, vesting requirements and
other features and conditions of such Awards;
(iii) interpreting the Plan; and
(iv) making all other decisions relating to the operation of
the Plan.
The Committee may adopt such rules or guidelines, as it deems
appropriate to implement the Plan. The Committee's determinations under
the Plan shall be final and binding on all persons.
(c) INDEMNIFICATION. Each member of the Committee, or of the Board,
shall be indemnified and held harmless by the Company against and from
(i) any loss, cost, liability, or expense that may be imposed upon or
reasonably incurred by him or her in connection with or resulting from
any claim, action, suit, or proceeding to which he or she may be a party
or in which he or she may be involved by reason of any action taken or
failure to act under the Plan or any Stock Option Agreement, SAR
Agreement, Stock Unit Agreement or Restricted Stock Agreement, and (ii)
from any and all amounts paid by him or her in settlement thereof, with
the Company's approval, or paid by him or her in satisfaction of any
judgment in any such claim, action, suit, or proceeding against him or
her, provided he or she shall give the Company an opportunity, at its
own expense, to handle and defend the same before he or she undertakes
to handle and defend it on his or her own behalf. The foregoing right of
indemnification shall not be exclusive of any other rights of
indemnification to which such persons may be entitled under the
Company's Certificate of Incorporation or Bylaws, by contract, as a
matter of law, or otherwise, or under any power that the Company may
have to indemnify them or hold them harmless.
SECTION 4. ELIGIBILITY.
(a) GENERAL RULES. Only Employees, Directors, Non-Employee Directors and
Consultants shall be eligible for designation as Key Employees by the
Committee.
(b) INCENTIVE STOCK OPTIONS. Only Key Employees who are common-law
employees of the Company, a Parent or a Subsidiary shall be eligible for
the grant of ISOs. In addition, a Key Employee who is a 10-Percent
Shareholder shall not be eligible for the grant of an ISO unless the
requirements set forth in section 422(c)(5) of the Code are satisfied.
(c) NON-EMPLOYEE DIRECTOR OPTIONS. Non-Employee Directors shall also be
eligible to receive Options as described in this Section 4(c) from and
after the date the Board has determined to implement this provision.
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(i) Each eligible Non-Employee Director elected or appointed
after the effective date of the Company's initial public offering shall
automatically be granted an NSO to purchase 20,000 Shares (subject to
adjustment under Section 9) as a result of his or her initial election
or appointment as a Non-Employee Director. Upon the conclusion of each
regular annual meeting of the Company's stockholders following his or
her initial appointment, each eligible Non-Employee Director who will
continue serving as a member of the Board and who received an initial
grant thereafter shall receive an NSO to purchase 5,000 Shares (subject
to adjustment under Section 9). All NSOs granted pursuant to this
Section 4 shall vest and become exercisable provided the individual is
serving as a director of the Company as of the vesting date as follows:
25% one year from the date of grant, then in 36 equal monthly
installments commencing on the date one month and one year after the
date of grant.
(ii) All NSOs granted to Non-Employee Directors under this
Section 4(c) shall become exercisable in full in the event of Change in
Control with respect to the Company.
(iii) The Exercise Price under all NSOs granted to a Non-Employee
Director under this Section 4(c) shall be equal to one hundred percent
(100%) of the Fair Market Value of a Share of Common Stock on the date
of grant, payable in one of the forms described in Section 7.
(iv) All NSOs granted to a Non-Employee Director under this
Section 4(c) shall terminate on the earlier of:
(1) The 10th anniversary of the date of grant; or
(2) The date ninety (90) days after the termination of
such Non-Employee Director's service for any reason.
SECTION 5. SHARES SUBJECT TO PLAN.
(a) BASIC LIMITATION. The stock issuable under the Plan shall be
authorized but unissued Shares or treasury Shares. The aggregate number
of Shares reserved for Awards under the Plan shall not exceed
16,500,000.
(b) ANNUAL ADDITION. Beginning with the first fiscal year of the Company
beginning after the Effective Date, on the first day of each fiscal
year, Shares will be added to the Plan equal to the lesser of (i)
1,500,000 Shares, (ii) three percent (3%) of the outstanding shares in
the last day of the prior fiscal year, or (iii) such lesser number of
Shares as may be determined by the Board in its sole discretion.
(c) ADDITIONAL SHARES. If Awards are forfeited or terminate for any
other reason before being exercised, then the Shares underlying such
Awards shall again become available for Awards under the Plan. If SARs
are exercised, then only the number of Shares (if any) actually issued
in settlement of such SARs shall reduce the number
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available under Section 5(a) and the balance shall again become
available for Awards under the Plan.
(d) DIVIDEND EQUIVALENTS. Any dividend equivalents distributed under the
Plan shall not be applied against the number of Shares available for
Awards whether or not such dividend equivalents are converted into Stock
Units.
(e) LIMITS ON OPTIONS AND SARS. No Key Employee shall receive Options to
purchase Shares and/or SARs during any fiscal year covering in excess of
1,000,000 Shares, or 2,000,000 Shares in the first fiscal year of a Key
Employee's employment with Company.
(f) LIMITS ON RESTRICTED STOCK AND STOCK UNITS. No Key Employee shall
receive Award(s) of Restricted Stock and/or Stock Units during any
fiscal year covering in excess of 500,000 Shares, or 1,000,000 Shares in
the first fiscal year of a Key Employee's employment with Company.
SECTION 6. TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF OPTIONS.
(a) STOCK OPTION AGREEMENT. Each Grant under the Plan shall be evidenced
by a Stock Option Agreement between the Optionee and the Company. Such
Option shall be subject to all applicable terms and conditions of the
Plan and may be subject to any other terms and conditions that are not
inconsistent with the Plan and that the Committee deems appropriate for
inclusion in a Stock Option Agreement. The provisions of the various
Stock Option Agreements entered into under the Plan need not be
identical. A Stock Option Agreement may provide that new Options will be
granted automatically to the Optionee when he or she exercises the prior
Options. The Stock Option Agreement shall also specify whether the
Option is an ISO or an NSO.
(b) NUMBER OF SHARES. Each Stock Option Agreement shall specify the
number of Shares that are subject to the Option and shall provide for
the adjustment of such number in accordance with Section 9.
(c) EXERCISE PRICE. An Option's Exercise Price shall be established by
the Committee and set forth in a Stock Option Agreement. To the extent
required by applicable law the Exercise Price of an ISO shall not be
less than 100% of the Fair Market Value (110% for 10-Percent
Shareholders) of a Share on the date of Grant. In the case of an NSO, a
Stock Option Agreement may specify an Exercise Price that varies in
accordance with a predetermined formula while the NSO is outstanding.
(d) EXERCISABILITY AND TERM. Each Stock Option Agreement shall specify
the date when all or any installment of the Option is to become
exercisable. The Stock Option Agreement shall also specify the term of
the Option; provided that the term of an ISO shall in no event exceed
ten (10) years from the date of Grant. An ISO that is granted to a
10-Percent Shareholder shall have a maximum term of five (5) years. No
Option can be exercised after the expiration date provided in the
applicable Stock Option Agreement. A Stock Option Agreement may provide
for accelerated exercisability in the event of the
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Optionee's death, disability or retirement or other events and may
provide for expiration prior to the end of its term in the event of the
termination of the Optionee's service. A Stock Option Agreement may
permit an Optionee to exercise an Option before it is vested, subject to
the Company's right of repurchase over any Shares acquired under the
unvested portion of the Option (an "early exercise"), which right of
repurchase shall lapse at the same rate the Option would have vested had
there been no early exercise. In no event shall the Company be required
to issue fractional Shares upon the exercise of an Option.
(e) MODIFICATIONS OR ASSUMPTION OF OPTIONS. Within the limitations of
the Plan, the Committee may modify, extend or assume outstanding options
or may accept the cancellation of outstanding options (whether granted
by the Company or by another issuer) in return for the grant of new
Options for the same or a different number of Shares and at the same or
a different Exercise Price. The foregoing notwithstanding, no
modification of an Option shall, without the consent of the Optionee,
alter or impair his or her rights or obligations under such Option.
(f) TRANSFERABILITY OF OPTIONS. Except as otherwise provided in the
applicable Stock Option Agreement and then only to the extent permitted
by applicable law, no Option shall be transferable by the Optionee other
than by will or by the laws of descent and distribution. Except as
otherwise provided in the applicable Stock Option Agreement, an Option
may be exercised during the lifetime of the Optionee only or by the
guardian or legal representative of the Optionee. No Option or interest
therein may be assigned, pledged or hypothecated by the Optionee during
his lifetime, whether by operation of law or otherwise, or be made
subject to execution, attachment or similar process.
(g) NO RIGHTS AS STOCKHOLDER. An Optionee, or a transferee of an
Optionee, shall have no rights as a stockholder with respect to any
Common Stock covered by an Option until such person becomes entitled to
receive such Common Stock by filing a notice of exercise and paying the
Exercise Price pursuant to the terms of such Option.
(h) RESTRICTIONS ON TRANSFER. Any Shares issued upon exercise of an
Option shall be subject to such rights of repurchase, rights of first
refusal and other transfer restrictions as the Committee may determine.
Such restrictions shall apply in addition to any restrictions that may
apply to holders of Shares generally and shall also comply to the extent
necessary with applicable law.
SECTION 7. PAYMENT FOR OPTION SHARES.
(a) GENERAL RULE. The entire Exercise Price of Shares issued upon
exercise of Options shall be payable in cash at the time when such
Shares are purchased, except as follows:
(i) In the case of an ISO granted under the Plan, payment shall
be made only pursuant to the express provisions of the applicable Stock
Option Agreement. The Stock Option Agreement may specify that payment
may be made in any form(s) described in this Section 7.
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(ii) In the case of an NSO granted under the Plan, the Committee
may in its discretion, at any time accept payment in any form(s)
described in this Section 7.
(b) SURRENDER OF STOCK. To the extent that this Section 7(b) is
applicable, payment for all or any part of the Exercise Price may be
made with Shares which have already been owned by the Optionee for such
duration as shall be specified by the Committee. Such Shares shall be
valued at their Fair Market Value on the date when the new Shares are
purchased under the Plan.
(c) PROMISSORY NOTE. To the extent that this Section 7(c) is applicable,
payment for all or any part of the Exercise Price may be made with a
full-recourse promissory note.
(d) OTHER FORMS OF PAYMENT. To the extent that this Section 7(d) is
applicable, payment may be made in any other form that is consistent
with applicable laws, regulations and rules.
SECTION 8. TERMS AND CONDITIONS FOR AWARDS OF RESTRICTED STOCK AND STOCK UNITS.
(a) TIME, AMOUNT AND FORM OF AWARDS. Awards under this Section 8 may be
granted in the form of Restricted Stock in the form of Stock Units, or
in any combination of both. Restricted Stock or Stock Units may also be
awarded in combination with NSOs or SARs, and such an Award may provide
that the Restricted Stock or Stock Units will be forfeited in the event
that the related NSOs or SARs are exercised.
(b) AGREEMENTS. Each Award of Restricted Stock or Stock Units under the
Plan shall be evidenced by a Restricted Stock Agreement or Stock Unit
Agreement between the Participant and the Company. Such Awards shall be
subject to all applicable terms and conditions of the Plan and may be
subject to any other terms and conditions that are not inconsistent with
the Plan and that the Committee deems appropriate for inclusion in the
applicable Agreement. The provisions of the various Agreements entered
into under the Plan need not be identical.
(c) PAYMENT FOR RESTRICTED STOCK OR STOCK UNIT AWARDS. Restricted Stock
or Stock Units may be issued with or without cash consideration under
the Plan.
(d) FORM AND TIME OF SETTLEMENT OF STOCK UNITS. Settlement of vested
Stock Units may be made in the form of (i) cash, (ii) Shares or (iii)
any combination of both. The actual number of Stock Units eligible for
settlement may be larger or smaller than the number included in the
original Award, based on predetermined performance factors. Methods of
converting Stock Units into cash may include (without limitation) a
method based on the average Fair Market Value of Shares over a series of
trading days. Vested Stock Units may be settled in a lump sum or in
installments. The distribution may occur or commence when all vesting
conditions applicable to the Stock Units have been satisfied or have
lapsed, or it may be deferred to any later date. The amount of a
deferred distribution may be increased by an interest factor or by
dividend equivalents. Until an
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Award of Stock Units is settled, the number of such Stock Units shall be
subject to adjustment pursuant to Section 10.
(e) VESTING CONDITIONS. Each Award of Restricted Stock or Stock Units
shall become vested, in full or in installments, upon satisfaction of
the conditions specified in the applicable Agreement. An Agreement may
provide for accelerated vesting in the event of the Participant's death,
Disability or retirement or other events.
(f) ASSIGNMENT OR TRANSFER OF RESTRICTED STOCK OR STOCK UNITS. Except as
provided in Section 13, or in a Restricted Stock Agreement or Stock Unit
Agreement, or as required by applicable law, a Restricted Stock or Stock
Unit Award granted under the Plan shall not be anticipated, assigned,
attached, garnished, optioned, transferred or made subject to any
creditor's process, whether voluntarily, involuntarily or by operation
of law. Any act in violation of this Section 8(f) shall be void.
However, this Section 8(f) shall not preclude a Participant from
designating a beneficiary who will receive any outstanding Restricted
Stock or Stock Unit Awards in the event of the Participant's death, nor
shall it preclude a transfer of Restricted Stock or Stock Unit Awards by
will or by the laws of descent and distribution.
(g) DEATH OF STOCK UNITS RECIPIENT. Any Stock Unit Award that becomes
payable after the Award recipient's death shall be distributed to the
recipient's beneficiary or beneficiaries. Each recipient of a Stock Unit
Award under the Plan shall designate one or more beneficiaries for this
purpose by filing the prescribed form with the Company. A beneficiary
designation may be changed by filing the prescribed form with the
Company at any time before the recipient's death. If no beneficiary was
designated or if no designated beneficiary survives the recipient, then
any Stock Unit Award that becomes payable after the recipient's death
shall be distributed to the recipient's estate.
(h) TRUSTS. Neither this Section 8 nor any other provision of the Plan
shall preclude a Participant from transferring or assigning Restricted
Stock to (a) the trustee of a trust that is revocable by such
Participant alone, both at the time of the transfer or assignment and at
all times thereafter prior to such Participant's death, or (b) the
trustee of any other trust to the extent approved in advance by the
Committee in writing. A transfer or assignment of Restricted Stock from
such trustee to any person other than such Participant shall be
permitted only to the extent approved in advance by the Committee in
writing, and Restricted Stock held by such trustee shall be subject to
all of the conditions and restrictions set forth in the Plan and in the
applicable Restricted Stock Agreement, as if such trustee were a party
to such Agreement.
(i) VOTING AND DIVIDEND RIGHTS. The holders of Restricted Stock awarded
under the Plan shall have the same voting, dividend and other rights as
the Company's other stockholders. A Restricted Stock Agreement, however,
may require that the holders of Restricted Stock invest any cash
dividends received in additional Restricted Stock. Such additional
Restricted Stock shall be subject to the same conditions and
restrictions as the Award with respect to which the dividends were paid.
Such additional Restricted Stock shall not reduce the number of Shares
available under Section 5.
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(j) STOCK UNIT VOTING AND DIVIDEND RIGHTS. The holders of Stock Units
shall have no voting rights. Prior to settlement or forfeiture, any
Stock Unit awarded under the Plan may, at the Committee's discretion,
carry with it a right to dividend equivalents. Such right entitles the
holder to be credited with an amount equal to all cash dividends paid on
one Share while the Stock Unit is outstanding. Dividend equivalents may
be converted into additional Stock Units. Settlement of dividend
equivalents may be made in the form of cash, in the form of Shares, or
in a combination of both. Prior to distribution, any dividend
equivalents which are not paid shall be subject to the same conditions
and restrictions as the Stock Units to which they attach.
(k) CREDITORS' RIGHTS. A holder of Stock Units shall have no rights
other than those of a general creditor of the Company. Stock Units
represent an unfunded and unsecured obligation of the Company, subject
to the terms and conditions of the applicable Stock Unit Agreement.
SECTION 9. TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF STOCK APPRECIATION RIGHTS.
(a) SAR AGREEMENT. Each Award of a SAR under the Plan shall be evidenced
by a SAR Agreement between the Optionee and the Company. Such SAR shall
be subject to all applicable terms of the Plan and may be subject to any
other terms that are not inconsistent with the Plan. The provisions of
the various SAR Agreements entered into under the Plan need not be
identical. SARs may be granted in consideration of a reduction in the
Optionee's other compensation.
(b) NUMBER OF SHARES. Each SAR Agreement shall specify the number of
Shares to which the SAR pertains and shall provide for the adjustment of
such number in accordance with Section 10.
(c) EXERCISE PRICE. Each SAR Agreement shall specify the Exercise Price.
A SAR Agreement may specify an Exercise Price that varies in accordance
with a predetermined formula while the SAR is outstanding.
(d) EXERCISABILITY AND TERM. Each SAR Agreement shall specify the date
when all or any installment of the SAR is to become exercisable. The SAR
Agreement shall also specify the term of the SAR. A SAR Agreement may
provide for accelerated exercisability in the event of the Optionee's
death, Disability or retirement or other events and may provide for
expiration prior to the end of its term in the event of the termination
of the Optionee's Service. SARs may also be awarded in combination with
Options, Restricted Stock or Stock Units, and such an Award may provide
that the SARs will not be exercisable unless the related Options,
Restricted Stock or Stock Units are forfeited. A SAR may be included in
an ISO only at the time of Grant but may be included in an NSO at the
time of Grant or at any subsequent time, but not later than six months
before the expiration of such NSO. A SAR granted under the Plan may
provide that it will be exercisable only in the event of a Change in
Control.
(e) EXERCISE OF SARS. If, on the date when a SAR expires, the Exercise
Price under such SAR is less than the Fair Market Value on such date but
any portion of such SAR
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has not been exercised or surrendered, then such SAR shall automatically
be deemed to be exercised as of such date with respect to such portion.
Upon exercise of a SAR, the Optionee (or any person having the right to
exercise the SAR after his or her death) shall receive from the Company
(i) Shares, (ii) cash or (iii) a combination of Shares and cash, as the
Committee shall determine. The amount of cash and/or the Fair Market
Value of Shares received upon exercise of SARs shall, in the aggregate,
be equal to the amount by which the Fair Market Value (on the date of
surrender) of the Shares subject to the SARs exceeds the Exercise Price.
(f) MODIFICATION OR ASSUMPTION OF SARS. Within the limitations of the
Plan, the Committee may modify, extend or assume outstanding SARs or may
accept the cancellation of outstanding SARs (whether granted by the
Company or by another issuer) in return for the grant of new SARs for
the same or a different number of Shares and at the same or a different
Exercise Price. The foregoing notwithstanding, no modification of a SAR
shall, without the consent of the Optionee, alter or impair his or her
rights or obligations under such SAR.
SECTION 10. PROTECTION AGAINST DILUTION.
(a) ADJUSTMENTS. In the event of a subdivision of the outstanding
Shares, a declaration of a dividend payable in Shares, a declaration of
a dividend payable in a form other than Shares in an amount that has a
material effect on the price of Shares, a combination or consolidation
of the outstanding Shares (by reclassification or otherwise) into a
lesser number of Shares, a recapitalization, reorganization, merger,
liquidation, spin-off or a similar occurrence, the Committee shall make
such adjustments as it, in its reasonable discretion, deems appropriate
in order to prevent the dilution or enlargement of rights hereunder in
one or more of:
(i) the number of Shares available for future Awards and the per
person Share limits under Section 5;
(ii) the number of Shares covered by each outstanding Award; or
(iii) the Exercise Price under each outstanding SAR or Option.
(b) PARTICIPANT RIGHTS. Except as provided in this Section 10, a
Participant shall have no rights by reason of any issue by the Company
of stock of any class or securities convertible into stock of any class,
any subdivision or consolidation of shares of stock of any class, the
payment of any stock dividend or any other increase or decrease in the
number of shares of stock of any class.
SECTION 11. EFFECT OF A CHANGE IN CONTROL.
(a) MERGER OR REORGANIZATION. In the event that the Company is a party
to a merger or other reorganization, outstanding Awards shall be subject
to the agreement of merger or reorganization. Such agreement may
provide, without limitation, for the assumption
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of outstanding Awards by the surviving corporation or its parent, for
their continuation by the Company (if the Company is a surviving
corporation), for accelerated vesting or for their cancellation with or
without consideration.
(b) ACCELERATION. The Committee may determine, at the time of granting
an Award or thereafter, that such Award shall become fully vested as to
all Shares subject to such Award in the event that a Change in Control
occurs with respect to the Company.
SECTION 12. LIMITATIONS ON RIGHTS.
(a) RETENTION RIGHTS. Neither the Plan nor any Award granted under the
Plan shall be deemed to give any individual a right to remain an
employee, consultant or director of the Company, a Parent, a Subsidiary
or an Affiliate. The Company and its Parents and Subsidiaries and
Affiliates reserve the right to terminate the Service of any person at
any time, and for any reason, subject to applicable laws, the Company's
Certificate of Incorporation and Bylaws and a written employment
agreement (if any).
(b) STOCKHOLDERS' RIGHTS. A Participant shall have no dividend rights,
voting rights or other rights as a stockholder with respect to any
Shares covered by his or her Award prior to the issuance of a stock
certificate for such Shares. No adjustment shall be made for cash
dividends or other rights for which the record date is prior to the date
when such certificate is issued, except as expressly provided in Section
10.
(c) REGULATORY REQUIREMENTS. Any other provision of the Plan
notwithstanding, the obligation of the Company to issue Shares under the
Plan shall be subject to all applicable laws, rules and regulations and
such approval by any regulatory body as may be required. The Company
reserves the right to restrict, in whole or in part, the delivery of
Shares pursuant to any Award prior to the satisfaction of all legal
requirements relating to the issuance of such Shares, to their
registration, qualification or listing or to an exemption from
registration, qualification or listing.
SECTION 13. WITHHOLDING TAXES.
(a) GENERAL. A Participant shall make arrangements satisfactory to the
Company for the satisfaction of any withholding tax obligations that
arise in connection with his or her Award. The Company shall not be
required to issue any Shares or make any cash payment under the Plan
until such obligations are satisfied.
(b) SHARE WITHHOLDING. If a public market for the Company's Shares
exists, the Committee may permit a Participant to satisfy all or part of
his or her withholding or income tax obligations by having the Company
withhold all or a portion of any Shares that otherwise would be issued
to him or her or by surrendering all or a portion of any Shares that he
or she previously acquired. Such Shares shall be valued at their Fair
Market Value on the date when taxes otherwise would be withheld in cash.
Any payment of taxes by assigning Shares to the Company may be subject
to restrictions, including, but
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not limited to, any restrictions required by rules of the Securities and
Exchange Commission.
SECTION 14. DURATION AND AMENDMENTS.
(a) TERM OF THE PLAN. The Plan, as set forth herein, shall become
effective on the date of its adoption by the Board, subject to the
approval of the Company's stockholders. No Options or SARs shall be
exercisable until such stockholder approval is obtained. In the event
that the stockholders fail to approve the Plan within twelve (12) months
after its adoption by the Board, any Awards made shall be null and void
and no additional Awards shall be made. To the extent required by
applicable law, the Plan shall terminate on the date that is ten (10)
years after its adoption by the Board and may be terminated on any
earlier date pursuant to Section 14(b).
(b) RIGHT TO AMEND OR TERMINATE THE PLAN. The Board may amend or
terminate the Plan at any time and for any reason. The termination of
the Plan, or any amendment thereof, shall not affect any Award
previously granted under the Plan. No Awards shall be granted under the
Plan after the Plan's termination. An amendment of the Plan shall be
subject to the approval of the Company's stockholders only to the extent
required by applicable laws, regulations or rules.
SECTION 15. EXECUTION.
To record the adoption of the Plan by the Board, the Company has caused
its duly authorized officer to execute this Plan on behalf of the
Company.
NOVATEL WIRELESS, INC.
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EXHIBIT 10.3
NOVATEL WIRELESS, INC.
2000 EMPLOYEE STOCK PURCHASE PLAN
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
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Section 1 PURPOSE...................................................................1
Section 2 DEFINITIONS...............................................................1
2.1 "1934 Act"...................................................................1
2.2 "Board"......................................................................1
2.3 "Code".......................................................................1
2.4 "Committee"..................................................................1
2.5 "Common Stock"...............................................................1
2.6 "Company"....................................................................1
2.7 "Compensation"...............................................................1
2.8 "Eligible Employee"..........................................................1
2.9 "Employee"...................................................................2
2.10 "Employer" or "Employers"....................................................2
2.11 "Enrollment Date"............................................................2
2.12 "Grant Date".................................................................2
2.13 "Participant"................................................................2
2.14 "Plan".......................................................................2
2.15 "Purchase Date"..............................................................2
2.16 "Subsidiary".................................................................2
Section 3 SHARES SUBJECT TO THE PLAN................................................2
3.1 Number Available.............................................................2
3.2 Adjustments..................................................................3
Section 4 ENROLLMENT................................................................3
4.1 Participation................................................................3
4.2 Payroll Withholding..........................................................3
Section 5 OPTIONS TO PURCHASE COMMON STOCK..........................................3
5.1 Grant of Option..............................................................3
5.2 Duration of Option...........................................................4
5.3 Number of Shares Subject to Option...........................................4
5.4 Other Terms and Conditions...................................................4
Section 6 PURCHASE OF SHARES........................................................4
6.1 Exercise of Option...........................................................4
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6.2 Delivery of Shares...........................................................5
6.3 Exhaustion of Shares.........................................................5
Section 7 WITHDRAWAL................................................................5
7.1 Withdrawal...................................................................5
Section 8 CESSATION OF PARTICIPATION................................................5
8.1 Termination of Status as Eligible Employee...................................5
Section 9 DESIGNATION OF BENEFICIARY................................................5
9.1 Designation..................................................................5
9.2 Changes......................................................................6
9.3 Failed Designations..........................................................6
Section 10 ADMINISTRATION............................................................6
10.1 Plan Administrator...........................................................6
10.2 Actions by Committee.........................................................6
10.3 Powers of Committee..........................................................6
10.4 Decisions of Committee.......................................................7
10.5 Administrative Expenses......................................................7
10.6 Eligibility to Participate...................................................7
10.7 Indemnification..............................................................7
Section 11 AMENDMENT, TERMINATION, AND DURATION......................................7
11.1 Amendment, Suspension, or Termination........................................7
11.2 Duration of the Plan.........................................................8
Section 12 GENERAL PROVISIONS........................................................8
12.1 Participation by Subsidiaries................................................8
12.2 Inalienability...............................................................8
12.3 Severability.................................................................8
12.4 Requirements of Law..........................................................8
12.5 Compliance with Rule 16b-3...................................................8
12.6 No Enlargement of Employment Rights..........................................9
12.7 Apportionment of Costs and Duties............................................9
12.8 Construction and Applicable Law..............................................9
12.9 Captions.....................................................................9
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NOVATEL WIRELESS, INC.
2000 EMPLOYEE STOCK PURCHASE PLAN
(AS ADOPTED ON _____________, 2000)
SECTION 1
PURPOSE
Novatel Wireless, Inc. hereby establishes the Novatel Wireless,
Inc. 2000 Employee Stock Purchase Plan, effective as of the Initial Public
Offering Date, in order to provide eligible employees of the Company and its
participating Subsidiaries with the opportunity to purchase Common Stock through
payroll deductions. The Plan is intended to qualify as an employee stock
purchase plan under Section 423(b) of the Code.
SECTION 2
DEFINITIONS
2.1 "1934 Act" means the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as
amended. Reference to a specific Section of the 1934 Act or regulation
thereunder shall include such Section or regulation, any valid regulation
promulgated under such Section, and any comparable provision of any future
legislation or regulation amending, supplementing or superseding such Section or
regulation.
2.2 "Board" means the Board of Directors of the Company.
2.3 "Code" means the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended.
Reference to a specific Section of the Code or regulation thereunder shall
include such Section or regulation, any valid regulation promulgated under such
Section, and any comparable provision of any future legislation or regulation
amending, supplementing or superseding such Section or regulation.
2.4 "Committee" shall mean the committee appointed by the Board
to administer the Plan. Any member of the Committee may resign at any time by
notice in writing mailed or delivered to the Secretary of the Company. As of the
effective date of the Plan, the Plan shall be administered by the Compensation
Committee of the Board.
2.5 "Common Stock" means the common stock of the Company.
2.6 "Company" means Novatel Wireless, Inc., a Delaware
corporation.
2.7 "Compensation" means a Participant's regular wages. The
Committee, in its discretion, may (on a uniform and nondiscriminatory basis)
establish a different definition of Compensation prior to an Enrollment Date for
all options to be granted on such Enrollment Date.
2.8 "Eligible Employee" means every Employee of an Employer,
except (a) any Employee who immediately after the grant of an option under the
Plan, would own stock and/or hold outstanding options to purchase stock
possessing five percent (5%) or more of the total combined voting power or value
of all classes of stock of the Company or of any Subsidiary
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of the Company (including stock attributed to such Employee pursuant to Section
424(d) of the Code), or (b) as provided in the following sentence. The
Committee, in its discretion, from time to time may, prior to an Enrollment Date
for all options to be granted on such Enrollment Date, determine (on a uniform
and nondiscriminatory basis) that an Employee shall not be an Eligible Employee
if he or she: (1) has not completed at least two years of service since his or
her last hire date (or such lesser period of time as may be determined by the
Committee in its discretion), (2) customarily works not more than 20 hours per
week (or such lesser period of time as may be determined by the Committee in its
discretion), (3) customarily works not more than 5 months per calendar year (or
such lesser period of time as may be determined by the Committee in its
discretion), or (4) is an officer or other manager.
2.9 "Employee" means an individual who is a common-law employee
of any Employer, whether such employee is so employed at the time the Plan is
adopted or becomes so employed subsequent to the adoption of the Plan.
2.10 "Employer" or "Employers" means any one or all of the
Company, and those Subsidiaries which, with the consent of the Board, have
adopted the Plan.
2.11 "Enrollment Date" means such dates as may be determined by
the Committee (in its discretion and on a uniform and nondiscriminatory basis)
from time to time.
2.12 "Grant Date" means any date on which a Participant is
granted an option under the Plan.
2.13 "Participant" means an Eligible Employee who (a) has become
a Participant in the Plan pursuant to Section 4.1 and (b) has not ceased to be a
Participant pursuant to Section 8 or Section 9.
2.14 "Plan" means the Novatel Wireless, Inc. 2000 Employee Stock
Purchase Plan, as set forth in this instrument and as hereafter amended from
time to time.
2.15 "Purchase Date" means such dates as may be determined by the
Committee (in its discretion and on a uniform and nondiscriminatory basis) from
time to time prior to an Enrollment Date for all options to be granted on such
Enrollment Date.
2.16 "Subsidiary" means any corporation in an unbroken chain of
corporations beginning with the Company if each of the corporations other than
the last corporation in the unbroken chain then owns stock possessing fifty
percent (50%) or more of the total combined voting power of all classes of stock
in one of the other corporations in such chain.
SECTION 3
SHARES SUBJECT TO THE PLAN
3.1 Number Available. A maximum of 1,500,000 shares of Common
Stock shall be available for issuance pursuant to the Plan. Beginning with the
first fiscal year of the Company beginning after the effective date of the Plan,
on the first day of each fiscal year of the Company, Shares will be added to the
Plan equal to the lesser of (a) 0.5% of the outstanding Shares on the last day
of the prior fiscal year, (b) 270,000 Shares, or such lesser number of
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Shares as may be determined by the Board in its sole discretion. Shares sold
under the Plan may be newly issued shares or treasury shares.
3.2 Adjustments. In the event of any reorganization,
recapitalization, stock split, reverse stock split, stock dividend, combination
of shares, merger, consolidation, offering of rights or other similar change in
the capital structure of the Company, the Board may make such adjustment, if
any, as it deems appropriate in the number, kind and purchase price of the
shares available for purchase under the Plan and in the maximum number of shares
subject to any option under the Plan.
SECTION 4
ENROLLMENT
4.1 Participation. Each Eligible Employee may elect to become a
Participant by enrolling or re-enrolling in the Plan effective as of any
Enrollment Date. In order to enroll, an Eligible Employee must complete, sign
and submit to the Company an enrollment form in such form, manner and by such
deadline as may be specified by the Committee from time to time (in its
discretion and on a nondiscriminatory basis). Any Participant whose option
expires and who has not withdrawn from the Plan automatically will be
re-enrolled in the Plan on the Enrollment Date immediately following the
Purchase Date on which his or her option expires. Any Participant whose option
has not expired and who has not withdrawn from the Plan automatically will be
deemed to be un-enrolled from the Participant's current option and be enrolled
as of a subsequent Enrollment Date if the price per Share on such subsequent
Enrollment Date is lower than the price per Share on the Enrollment Date
relating to the Participant's current option.
4.2 Payroll Withholding. On his or her enrollment form, each
Participant must elect to make Plan contributions via payroll withholding from
his or her Compensation. Pursuant to such procedures as the Committee may
specify from time to time, a Participant may elect to have withholding equal to
a whole percentage from 1% to 10% (or such lesser percentage that the Committee
may establish from time to time for all options to be granted on any Enrollment
Date). A Participant may elect to increase or decrease his or her rate of
payroll withholding by submitting a new enrollment form in accordance with such
procedures as may be established by the Committee from time to time. A
Participant may stop his or her payroll withholding by submitting a new
enrollment form in accordance with such procedures as may be established by the
Committee from time to time. In order to be effective as of a specific date, an
enrollment form must be received by the Company no later than the deadline
specified by the Committee, in its discretion and on a nondiscriminatory basis,
from time to time. Any Participant who is automatically re-enrolled in the Plan
will be deemed to have elected to continue his or her contributions at the
percentage last elected by the Participant.
SECTION 5
OPTIONS TO PURCHASE COMMON STOCK
5.1 Grant of Option. On each Enrollment Date on which the
Participant enrolls or re-enrolls in the Plan, he or she shall be granted an
option to purchase shares of Common Stock.
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5.2 Duration of Option. Each option granted under the Plan shall
expire on the earliest to occur of (a) the completion of the purchase of shares
on the last Purchase Date occurring within 27 months of the Grant Date of such
option, (b) such shorter option period as may be established by the Committee
from time to time prior to an Enrollment Date for all options to be granted on
such Enrollment Date, or (c) the date on which the Participant ceases to be such
for any reason. Until otherwise determined by the Committee for all options to
be granted on an Enrollment Date, the period referred to in clause (b) in the
preceding sentence shall mean the period from the applicable Enrollment Date
through the last business day prior to the immediately following Enrollment
Date.
5.3 Number of Shares Subject to Option. The number of shares
available for purchase by each Participant under the option will be established
by the Committee from time to time prior to an Enrollment Date for all options
to be granted on such Enrollment Date.
5.4 Other Terms and Conditions. Each option shall be subject to
the following additional terms and conditions:
(a) payment for shares purchased under the option shall be made
only through payroll withholding under Section 4.2;
(b) purchase of shares upon exercise of the option will be
accomplished only in accordance with Section 6.1;
(c) the price per share under the option will be determined as
provided in Section 6.1; and
(d) the option in all respects shall be subject to such other
terms and conditions (applied on a uniform and nondiscriminatory basis),
as the Committee shall determine from time to time in its discretion.
SECTION 6
PURCHASE OF SHARES
6.1 Exercise of Option. Subject to Section 6.2, on each Purchase
Date, the funds then credited to each Participant's account shall be used to
purchase whole shares of Common Stock. Any cash remaining after whole shares of
Common Stock have been purchased shall be carried forward in the Participant's
account for the purchase of shares on the next Purchase Date. The price per
Share of the Shares purchased under any option granted under the Plan shall be
eighty-five percent (85%) of the lower of:
(a) the closing price per Share on the Grant Date for such option
on the NASDAQ National Market System; or
(b) the closing price per Share on the Purchase Date on the
NASDAQ National Market System;
provided, however, that with respect to any Grant Date under the Plan that
coincides with the date of the final prospectus for the initial public offering
of the Common Stock, the price in
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clause (a) above shall be the price per Share at which shares of Common Stock
are initially offered for sale to the public by the Company's underwriters in
such offering.
6.2 Delivery of Shares. As directed by the Committee in its sole
discretion, shares purchased on any Purchase Date shall be delivered directly to
the Participant or to a custodian or broker (if any) designated by the Committee
to hold shares for the benefit of the Participants. As determined by the
Committee from time to time, such shares shall be delivered as physical
certificates or by means of a book entry system.
6.3 Exhaustion of Shares. If at any time the shares available
under the Plan are over-enrolled, enrollments shall be reduced proportionately
to eliminate the over-enrollment. Such reduction method shall be "bottom up,"
with the result that all option exercises for one share shall be satisfied
first, followed by all exercises for two shares, and so on, until all available
shares have been exhausted. Any funds that, due to over-enrollment, cannot be
applied to the purchase of whole shares shall be refunded to the Participants
(without interest thereon).
SECTION 7
WITHDRAWAL
7.1 Withdrawal. A Participant may withdraw from the Plan by
submitting a completed enrollment form to the Company. A withdrawal will be
effective only if it is received by the Company by the deadline specified by the
Committee (in its discretion and on a uniform and nondiscriminatory basis) from
time to time. When a withdrawal becomes effective, the Participant's payroll
contributions shall cease and all amounts then credited to the Participant's
account shall be distributed to him or her (without interest thereon).
SECTION 8
CESSATION OF PARTICIPATION
8.1 Termination of Status as Eligible Employee. A Participant
shall cease to be a Participant immediately upon the cessation of his or her
status as an Eligible Employee (for example, because of his or her termination
of employment from all Employers for any reason). As soon as practicable after
such cessation, the Participant's payroll contributions shall cease and all
amounts then credited to the Participant's account shall be distributed to him
or her (without interest thereon). If a Participant is on a Company-approved
leave of absence, his or her participation in the Plan shall continue for so
long as he or she remains an Eligible Employee and has not withdrawn from the
Plan pursuant to Section 7.1.
SECTION 9
DESIGNATION OF BENEFICIARY
9.1 Designation. Each Participant may, pursuant to such uniform
and nondiscriminatory procedures as the Committee may specify from time to time,
designate one or more Beneficiaries to receive any amounts credited to the
Participant's account at the time of his or her death. Notwithstanding any
contrary provision of this Section 9, Sections 9.1 and 9.2 shall be operative
only after (and for so long as) the Committee determines (on a uniform and
nondiscriminatory basis) to permit the designation of Beneficiaries.
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9.2 Changes. A Participant may designate different Beneficiaries
(or may revoke a prior Beneficiary designation) at any time by delivering a new
designation (or revocation of a prior designation) in like manner. Any
designation or revocation shall be effective only if it is received by the
Committee. However, when so received, the designation or revocation shall be
effective as of the date the designation or revocation is executed (whether or
not the Participant still is living), but without prejudice to the Committee on
account of any payment made before the change is recorded. The last effective
designation received by the Committee shall supersede all prior designations.
9.3 Failed Designations. If a Participant dies without having
effectively designated a Beneficiary, or if no Beneficiary survives the
Participant, the Participant's Account shall be payable to his or her estate.
SECTION 10
ADMINISTRATION
10.1 Plan Administrator. The Plan shall be administered by the
Committee. The Committee shall have the authority to control and manage the
operation and administration of the Plan.
10.2 Actions by Committee. Each decision of a majority of the
members of the Committee then in office shall constitute the final and binding
act of the Committee. The Committee may act with or without a meeting being
called or held and shall keep minutes of all meetings held and a record of all
actions taken by written consent.
10.3 Powers of Committee. The Committee shall have all powers and
discretion necessary or appropriate to supervise the administration of the Plan
and to control its operation in accordance with its terms, including, but not by
way of limitation, the following discretionary powers:
(a) To interpret and determine the meaning and validity of the
provisions of the Plan and the options and to determine any question
arising under, or in connection with, the administration, operation or
validity of the Plan or the options;
(b) To determine any and all considerations affecting the
eligibility of any employee to become a Participant or to remain a
Participant in the Plan;
(c) To cause an account or accounts to be maintained for each
Participant;
(d) To determine the time or times when, and the number of shares
for which, options shall be granted;
(e) To establish and revise an accounting method or formula for
the Plan;
(f) To designate a custodian or broker to receive shares
purchased under the Plan and to determine the manner and form in which
shares are to be delivered to the designated custodian or broker;
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(g) To determine the status and rights of Participants and their
Beneficiaries or estates;
(h) To employ such brokers, counsel, agents and advisers, and to
obtain such broker, legal, clerical and other services, as it may deem
necessary or appropriate in carrying out the provisions of the Plan;
(i) To establish, from time to time, rules for the performance of
its powers and duties and for the administration of the Plan;
(j) To adopt such procedures and subplans as are necessary or
appropriate to permit participation in the Plan by employees who are
foreign nationals or employed outside of the United States;
(k) To delegate to any one or more of its members or to any other
person, severally or jointly, the authority to perform for and on behalf
of the Committee one or more of the functions of the Committee under the
Plan.
10.4 Decisions of Committee. All actions, interpretations, and
decisions of the Committee shall be conclusive and binding on all persons, and
shall be given the maximum possible deference allowed by law.
10.5 Administrative Expenses. All expenses incurred in the
administration of the Plan by the Committee, or otherwise, including legal fees
and expenses, shall be paid and borne by the Employers, except any stamp duties
or transfer taxes applicable to the purchase of shares may be charged to the
account of each Participant. Any brokerage fees for the purchase of shares by a
Participant shall be paid by the Company, but fees and taxes (including
brokerage fees) for the transfer, sale or resale of shares by a Participant, or
the issuance of physical share certificates, shall be borne solely by the
Participant.
10.6 Eligibility to Participate. No member of the Committee who
is also an employee of an Employer shall be excluded from participating in the
Plan if otherwise eligible, but he or she shall not be entitled, as a member of
the Committee, to act or pass upon any matters pertaining specifically to his or
her own account under the Plan.
10.7 Indemnification. Each of the Employers shall, and hereby
does, indemnify and hold harmless the members of the Committee and the Board,
from and against any and all losses, claims, damages or liabilities (including
attorneys' fees and amounts paid, with the approval of the Board, in settlement
of any claim) arising out of or resulting from the implementation of a duty, act
or decision with respect to the Plan, so long as such duty, act or decision does
not involve gross negligence or willful misconduct on the part of any such
individual.
SECTION 11
AMENDMENT, TERMINATION, AND DURATION
11.1 Amendment, Suspension, or Termination. The Board, in its
sole discretion, may amend or terminate the Plan, or any part thereof, at any
time and for any reason.
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If the Plan is terminated, the Board, in its discretion, may elect to terminate
all outstanding options either immediately or upon completion of the purchase of
shares on the next Purchase Date, or may elect to permit options to expire in
accordance with their terms (and participation to continue through such
expiration dates). If the options are terminated prior to expiration, all
amounts then credited to Participants' accounts which have not been used to
purchase shares shall be returned to the Participants (without interest thereon)
as soon as administratively practicable.
11.2 Duration of the Plan. The Plan shall commence on the date
specified herein, and subject to Section 11.1 (regarding the Board's right to
amend or terminate the Plan), shall remain in effect for ten (10) years from the
effective date.
SECTION 12
GENERAL PROVISIONS
12.1 Participation by Subsidiaries. One or more Subsidiaries of
the Company may become participating Employers by adopting the Plan and
obtaining approval for such adoption from the Board. By adopting the Plan, a
Subsidiary shall be deemed to agree to all of its terms, including (but not
limited to) the provisions granting exclusive authority (a) to the Board to
amend the Plan, and (b) to the Committee to administer and interpret the Plan.
An Employer may terminate its participation in the Plan at any time. The
liabilities incurred under the Plan to the Participants employed by each
Employer shall be solely the liabilities of that Employer, and no other Employer
shall be liable for benefits accrued by a Participant during any period when he
or she was not employed by such Employer.
12.2 Inalienability. In no event may either a Participant, a
former Participant or his or her Beneficiary, spouse or estate sell, transfer,
anticipate, assign, hypothecate, or otherwise dispose of any right or interest
under the Plan; and such rights and interests shall not at any time be subject
to the claims of creditors nor be liable to attachment, execution or other legal
process. Accordingly, for example, a Participant's interest in the Plan is not
transferable pursuant to a domestic relations order.
12.3 Severability. In the event any provision of the Plan shall
be held illegal or invalid for any reason, the illegality or invalidity shall
not affect the remaining parts of the Plan, and the Plan shall be construed and
enforced as if the illegal or invalid provision had not been included.
12.4 Requirements of Law. The granting of options and the
issuance of shares shall be subject to all applicable laws, rules, and
regulations, and to such approvals by any governmental agencies or securities
exchanges as the Committee may determine are necessary or appropriate.
12.5 Compliance with Rule 16b-3. Any transactions under this Plan
with respect to officers (as defined in Rule 16a-1 promulgated under the 1934
Act) are intended to comply with all applicable conditions of Rule 16b-3. To the
extent any provision of the Plan or action by the Committee fails to so comply,
it shall be deemed null and void, to the extent permitted by law and deemed
advisable by the Committee. Notwithstanding any contrary
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provision of the Plan, if the Committee specifically determines that compliance
with Rule 16b-3 no longer is required, all references in the Plan to Rule 16b-3
shall be null and void.
12.6 No Enlargement of Employment Rights. Neither the
establishment or maintenance of the Plan, the granting of options, the purchase
of shares, nor any action of any Employer or the Committee, shall be held or
construed to confer upon any individual any right to be continued as an employee
of the Employer nor, upon dismissal, any right or interest in any specific
assets of the Employers other than as provided in the Plan. Each Employer
expressly reserves the right to discharge any employee at any time, with or
without cause.
12.7 Apportionment of Costs and Duties. All acts required of the
Employers under the Plan may be performed by the Company for itself and its
Subsidiaries, and the costs of the Plan may be equitably apportioned by the
Committee among the Company and the other Employers. Whenever an Employer is
permitted or required under the terms of the Plan to do or perform any act,
matter or thing, it shall be done and performed by any officer or employee of
the Employers who is thereunto duly authorized by the Employers.
12.8 Construction and Applicable Law. The Plan is intended to
qualify as an "employee stock purchase plan" within the meaning of Section
423(b) of the Code. Any provision of the Plan which is inconsistent with Section
423(b) of the Code shall, without further act or amendment by the Company or the
Committee, be reformed to comply with the requirements of Section 423(b). The
provisions of the Plan shall be construed, administered and enforced in
accordance with such Section and with the laws of the State of California
(excluding California's conflict of laws provisions).
12.9 Captions. The captions contained in and the table of
contents prefixed to the Plan are inserted only as a matter of convenience, and
in no way define, limit, enlarge or describe the scope or intent of the Plan nor
in any way shall affect the construction of any provision of the Plan.
EXECUTION
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, Novatel Wireless, Inc., by its duly
authorized officer, has executed this Plan.
NOVATEL WIRELESS, INC.
Dated: __________, 2000 By: ________________________________
Title:
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EXHIBIT 10.6
INDEMNIFICATION AGREEMENT
This Indemnification Agreement (the "Agreement") is made as of
____________ __, 2000, by and between Novatel Wireless, Inc. a Delaware
corporation (the "Company"), and __________ (the "Indemnitee").
RECITALS
The Company and Indemnitee recognize the increasing difficulty in
obtaining liability insurance for directors, officers and key employees, the
significant increases in the cost of such insurance and the general reductions
in the coverage of such insurance. The Company and Indemnitee further recognize
the substantial increase in corporate litigation in general, subjecting
directors, officers and key employees to expensive litigation risks at the same
time as the availability and coverage of liability insurance has been severely
limited. Indemnitee does not regard the current protection available as adequate
under the present circumstances, and Indemnitee and agents of the Company may
not be willing to continue to serve as agents of the Company without additional
protection. The Company desires to attract and retain the services of highly
qualified individuals, such as Indemnitee, and to indemnify its directors,
officers and key employees so as to provide them with the maximum protection
permitted by law.
AGREEMENT
In consideration of the mutual promises made in this Agreement, and for
other good and valuable consideration, receipt of which is hereby acknowledged,
the Company and Indemnitee hereby agree as follows:
1. INDEMNIFICATION.
(a) THIRD PARTY PROCEEDINGS. The Company shall indemnify Indemnitee if
Indemnitee is or was a party or is threatened to be made a party to any
threatened, pending or completed action, suit or proceeding, whether civil,
criminal, administrative or investigative (other than an action by or in the
right of the Company) by reason of the fact that Indemnitee is or was a
director, officer, employee or agent of the Company, or any subsidiary of the
Company, by reason of any action or inaction on the part of Indemnitee while an
officer or director or by reason of the fact that Indemnitee is or was serving
at the request of the Company as a director, officer, employee or agent of
another corporation, partnership, joint venture, trust or other enterprise,
against expenses (including attorneys' fees), judgments, fines and amounts paid
in settlement (if such settlement is approved in advance by the Company, which
approval shall not be unreasonably withheld) actually and reasonably incurred by
Indemnitee in connection with such action, suit or proceeding if Indemnitee
acted in good faith and in a manner Indemnitee reasonably believed to be in or
not opposed to the best interests of the Company, and, with respect to any
criminal action or proceeding, had no reasonable cause to believe Indemnitee's
conduct was unlawful. The termination of any action, suit or proceeding by
judgment, order, settlement, conviction, or upon a plea of nolo contendere or
its equivalent, shall not, of itself, create a presumption that Indemnitee did
not act in good faith and in a manner which Indemnitee reasonably believed to be
in or not opposed to the best interests of the Company, or, with respect
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to any criminal action or proceeding, that Indemnitee had reasonable cause to
believe that Indemnitee's conduct was unlawful.
(b) PROCEEDINGS BY OR IN THE RIGHT OF THE COMPANY. The Company shall
indemnify Indemnitee if Indemnitee was or is a party or is threatened to be made
a party to any threatened, pending or completed action or proceeding by or in
the right of the Company or any subsidiary of the Company to procure a judgment
in its favor by reason of the fact that Indemnitee is or was a director,
officer, employee or agent of the Company, or any subsidiary of the Company, by
reason of any action or inaction on the part of Indemnitee while an officer or
director or by reason of the fact that Indemnitee is or was serving at the
request of the Company as a director, officer, employee or agent of another
corporation, partnership, joint venture, trust or other enterprise, against
expenses (including attorneys' fees) and, to the fullest extent permitted by
law, amounts paid in settlement (if such settlement is approved in advance by
the Company, which approval shall not be unreasonably withheld), in each case to
the extent actually and reasonably incurred by Indemnitee in connection with the
defense or settlement of such action or suit if Indemnitee acted in good faith
and in a manner Indemnitee reasonably believed to be in or not opposed to the
best interests of the Company and its stockholders, except that no
indemnification shall be made in respect of any claim, issue or matter as to
which Indemnitee shall have been finally adjudicated by court order or judgment
to be liable to the Company in the performance of Indemnitee's duty to the
Company and its stockholders unless and only to the extent that the court in
which such action or proceeding is or was pending shall determine upon
application that, in view of all the circumstances of the case, Indemnitee is
fairly and reasonably entitled to indemnity for such expenses which such court
shall deem proper.
(c) MANDATORY PAYMENT OF EXPENSES. To the extent that Indemnitee has
been successful on the merits or otherwise in defense of any action, suit or
proceeding referred to in Section 1(a) or Section 1(b) or the defense of any
claim, issue or matter therein, Indemnitee shall be indemnified against expenses
(including attorneys' fees) actually and reasonably incurred by Indemnitee in
connection therewith.
2. NO EMPLOYMENT RIGHTS. Nothing contained in this Agreement is intended
to create in Indemnitee any right to continued employment.
3. EXPENSES; INDEMNIFICATION PROCEDURE.
(a) ADVANCEMENT OF EXPENSES. The Company shall advance all expenses
incurred by Indemnitee in connection with the investigation, defense, settlement
or appeal of any civil or criminal action, suit or proceeding referred to in
Section 1(a) or Section 1(b) hereof (including amounts actually paid in
settlement of any such action, suit or proceeding). Indemnitee hereby undertakes
to repay such amounts advanced only if, and to the extent that, it shall
ultimately be determined that Indemnitee is not entitled to be indemnified by
the Company as authorized hereby.
(b) NOTICE/COOPERATION BY INDEMNITEE. Indemnitee shall, as a
condition precedent to his or her right to be indemnified under this Agreement,
give the Company notice in writing as soon as practicable of any claim made
against Indemnitee for which indemnification will or could be sought under this
Agreement. Notice to the Company shall be directed to the
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Chief Executive Officer of the Company and shall be given in accordance with the
provisions of Section 12(d) below. In addition, Indemnitee shall give the
Company such information and cooperation as it may reasonably require and as
shall be within Indemnitee's power.
(c) PROCEDURE. Any indemnification and advances provided for in
Section 1 and this Section 3 shall be made no later than twenty (20) days after
receipt of the written request of Indemnitee. If a claim under this Agreement,
under any statute, or under any provision of the Company's Certificate of
Incorporation or Bylaws providing for indemnification, is not paid in full by
the Company within twenty (20) days after a written request for payment thereof
has first been received by the Company, Indemnitee may, but need not, at any
time thereafter bring an action against the Company to recover the unpaid amount
of the claim and, subject to Section 11 of this Agreement, Indemnitee shall also
be entitled to be paid for the expenses (including attorneys' fees) of bringing
such action. It shall be a defense to any such action (other than an action
brought to enforce a claim for expenses incurred in connection with any action,
suit or proceeding in advance of its final disposition) that Indemnitee has not
met the standards of conduct which make it permissible under applicable law for
the Company to indemnify Indemnitee for the amount claimed, but the burden of
proving such defense shall be on the Company and Indemnitee shall be entitled to
receive interim payments of expenses pursuant to Section 3(a) unless and until
such defense may be finally adjudicated by court order or judgment from which no
further right of appeal exists. It is the parties' intention that if the Company
contests Indemnitee's right to indemnification, the question of Indemnitee's
right to indemnification shall be for the court to decide, and neither the
failure of the Company (including its Board of Directors, any committee or
subgroup of the Board of Directors, independent legal counsel, or its
stockholders) to have made a determination that indemnification of Indemnitee is
proper in the circumstances because Indemnitee has met the applicable standard
of conduct required by applicable law, nor an actual determination by the
Company (including its Board of Directors, any committee or subgroup of the
Board of Directors, independent legal counsel, or its stockholders) that
Indemnitee has not met such applicable standard of conduct, shall create a
presumption that Indemnitee has or has not met the applicable standard of
conduct.
(d) NOTICE TO INSURERS. If, at the time of the receipt of a notice of
a claim pursuant to Section 3(b) hereof, the Company has director and officer
liability insurance in effect, the Company shall give prompt notice of the
commencement of such proceeding to the insurers in accordance with the
procedures set forth in the respective policies. The Company shall thereafter
take all necessary or desirable action to cause such insurers to pay, on behalf
of the Indemnitee, all amounts payable as a result of such proceeding in
accordance with the terms of such policies.
(e) SELECTION OF COUNSEL. In the event the Company shall be obligated
under Section 3(a) hereof to pay the expenses of any proceeding against
Indemnitee, the Company, if appropriate, shall be entitled to assume the defense
of such proceeding, with counsel approved by Indemnitee, upon the delivery to
Indemnitee of written notice of its election so to do. After delivery of such
notice, approval of such counsel by Indemnitee and the retention of such counsel
by the Company, the Company will not be liable to Indemnitee under this
Agreement for any fees of counsel subsequently incurred by Indemnitee with
respect to the same proceeding, provided that (i) Indemnitee shall have the
right to employ counsel in any such proceeding at Indemnitee's expense; and (ii)
if (A) the employment of counsel by Indemnitee has been
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previously authorized by the Company, (B) Indemnitee shall have reasonably
concluded that there may be a conflict of interest between the Company and
Indemnitee in the conduct of any such defense or (C) the Company shall not, in
fact, have employed counsel to assume the defense of such proceeding, then the
fees and expenses of Indemnitee's counsel shall be at the expense of the
Company.
4. ADDITIONAL INDEMNIFICATION RIGHTS; NONEXCLUSIVITY.
(a) SCOPE. Notwithstanding any other provision of this Agreement, the
Company hereby agrees to indemnify the Indemnitee to the fullest extent
permitted by law, notwithstanding that such indemnification is not specifically
authorized by the other provisions of this Agreement, the Company's Certificate
of Incorporation, the Company's Bylaws or by statute. In the event of any
change, after the date of this Agreement, in any applicable law, statute, or
rule which expands the right of a Delaware corporation to indemnify a member of
its board of directors or an officer, such changes shall be deemed to be within
the purview of Indemnitee's rights and the Company's obligations under this
Agreement. In the event of any change in any applicable law, statute or rule
which narrows the right of a Delaware corporation to indemnify a member of its
board of directors or an officer, such changes, to the extent not otherwise
required by such law, statute or rule to be applied to this Agreement shall have
no effect on this Agreement or the parties' rights and obligations hereunder.
(b) NONEXCLUSIVITY. The indemnification provided by this Agreement
shall not be deemed exclusive of any rights to which Indemnitee may be entitled
under the Company's Certificate of Incorporation, its Bylaws, any agreement, any
vote of stockholders or disinterested members of the Company's Board of
Directors, the General Corporation Law of the State of Delaware, or otherwise,
both as to action in Indemnitee's official capacity and as to action in another
capacity while holding such office. The indemnification provided under this
Agreement shall continue as to Indemnitee for any action taken or not taken
while serving in an indemnified capacity even though he or she may have ceased
to serve in any such capacity at the time of any action, suit or other covered
proceeding.
5. PARTIAL INDEMNIFICATION. If Indemnitee is entitled under any
provision of this Agreement to indemnification by the Company for some or a
portion of the expenses, judgments, fines or penalties actually or reasonably
incurred in the investigation, defense, appeal or settlement of any civil or
criminal action, suit or proceeding, but not, however, for the total amount
thereof, the Company shall nevertheless indemnify Indemnitee for the portion of
such expenses, judgments, fines or penalties to which Indemnitee is entitled.
6. MUTUAL ACKNOWLEDGMENT. Both the Company and Indemnitee acknowledge
that in certain instances, Federal law or public policy may override applicable
state law and prohibit the Company from indemnifying its directors and officers
under this Agreement or otherwise. For example, the Company and Indemnitee
acknowledge that the Securities and Exchange Commission (the "SEC") has taken
the position that indemnification is not permissible for liabilities arising
under certain federal securities laws, and federal legislation prohibits
indemnification for certain ERISA violations. Indemnitee understands and
acknowledges that the Company has undertaken or may be required in the future to
undertake with the SEC to submit
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the question of indemnification to a court in certain circumstances for a
determination of the Company's right under public policy to indemnify
Indemnitee.
7. OFFICER AND DIRECTOR LIABILITY INSURANCE. The Company shall, from
time to time, make the good faith determination whether or not it is practicable
for the Company to obtain and maintain a policy or policies of insurance with
reputable insurance companies providing the officers and directors of the
Company with coverage for losses from wrongful acts, or to ensure the Company's
performance of its indemnification obligations under this Agreement. Among other
considerations, the Company will weigh the costs of obtaining such insurance
coverage against the protection afforded by such coverage. In all policies of
director and officer liability insurance, Indemnitee shall be named as an
insured in such a manner as to provide Indemnitee the same rights and benefits
as are accorded to the most favorably insured of the Company's directors, if
Indemnitee is a director; or of the Company's officers, if Indemnitee is not a
director of the Company but is an officer; or of the Company's key employees, if
Indemnitee is not an officer or director but is a key employee. Notwithstanding
the foregoing, the Company shall have no obligation to obtain or maintain such
insurance if the Company determines in good faith that such insurance is not
reasonably available, if the premium costs for such insurance are
disproportionate to the amount of coverage provided, if the coverage provided by
such insurance is limited by exclusions so as to provide an insufficient
benefit, or if Indemnitee is covered by similar insurance maintained by a parent
or subsidiary of the Company.
8. SEVERABILITY. Nothing in this Agreement is intended to require or
shall be construed as requiring the Company to do or fail to do any act in
violation of applicable law. The Company's inability, pursuant to court order,
to perform its obligations under this Agreement shall not constitute a breach of
this Agreement. The provisions of this Agreement shall be severable as provided
in this Section 8. If this Agreement or any portion hereof shall be invalidated
on any ground by any court of competent jurisdiction, then the Company shall
nevertheless indemnify Indemnitee to the full extent permitted by any applicable
portion of this Agreement that shall not have been invalidated, and the balance
of this Agreement not so invalidated shall be enforceable in accordance with its
terms.
9. EXCEPTIONS. Any other provision herein to the contrary
notwithstanding, the Company shall not be obligated pursuant to the terms of
this Agreement:
(a) CLAIMS INITIATED BY INDEMNITEE. To indemnify or advance expenses
to Indemnitee with respect to proceedings or claims initiated or brought
voluntarily by Indemnitee and not by way of defense, except with respect to
proceedings brought to establish or enforce a right to indemnification under
this Agreement or any other statute or law or otherwise as required under
Section 145 of the Delaware General Corporation Law, but such indemnification or
advancement of expenses may be provided by the Company in specific cases if the
Board of Directors finds it to be appropriate;
(b) LACK OF GOOD FAITH. To indemnify Indemnitee for any expenses
incurred by Indemnitee with respect to any proceeding instituted by Indemnitee
to enforce or interpret this Agreement, if a court of competent jurisdiction
determines that each of the material assertions made by Indemnitee in such
proceeding was not made in good faith or was frivolous;
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(c) INSURED CLAIMS. To indemnify Indemnitee for expenses or
liabilities of any type whatsoever (including, but not limited to, judgments,
fines, ERISA excise taxes or penalties, and amounts paid in settlement) to the
extent such expenses or liabilities have been paid directly to Indemnitee by an
insurance carrier under a policy of officers' and directors' liability insurance
maintained by the Company; or
(d) CLAIMS UNDER SECTION 16(b). To indemnify Indemnitee for expenses
or the payment of profits arising from the purchase and sale by Indemnitee of
securities in violation of Section 16(b) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934,
as amended, or any similar successor statute.
10. CONSTRUCTION OF CERTAIN PHRASES.
(a) For purposes of this Agreement, references to the "Company" shall
include, in addition to the resulting corporation, any constituent corporation
(including any constituent of a constituent) absorbed in a consolidation or
merger which, if its separate existence had continued, would have had power and
authority to indemnify its directors, officers, and employees or agents, so that
if Indemnitee is or was a director, officer, employee or agent of such
constituent corporation, or is or was serving at the request of such constituent
corporation as a director, officer, employee or agent of another corporation,
partnership, joint venture, trust or other enterprise, Indemnitee shall stand in
the same position under the provisions of this Agreement with respect to the
resulting or surviving corporation as Indemnitee would have with respect to such
constituent corporation if its separate existence had continued.
(b) For purposes of this Agreement, references to "other enterprises"
shall include employee benefit plans; references to "fines" shall include any
excise taxes assessed on Indemnitee with respect to an employee benefit plan;
and references to "serving at the request of the Company" shall include any
service as a director, officer, employee or agent of the Company which imposes
duties on, or involves services by, such director, officer, employee or agent
with respect to an employee benefit plan, its participants, or beneficiaries;
and if Indemnitee acted in good faith and in a manner Indemnitee reasonably
believed to be in the interest of the participants and beneficiaries of an
employee benefit plan, Indemnitee shall be deemed to have acted in a manner "not
opposed to the best interests of the Company" as referred to in this Agreement.
11. ATTORNEYS' FEES. In the event that any action is instituted by
Indemnitee under this Agreement to enforce or interpret any of the terms hereof,
Indemnitee shall be entitled to be paid all court costs and expenses, including
reasonable attorneys' fees, incurred by Indemnitee with respect to such action,
unless as a part of such action, the court of competent jurisdiction determines
that each of the material assertions made by Indemnitee as a basis for such
action were not made in good faith or were frivolous. In the event of an action
instituted by or in the name of the Company under this Agreement or to enforce
or interpret any of the terms of this Agreement, Indemnitee shall be entitled to
be paid all court costs and expenses, including attorneys' fees, incurred by
Indemnitee in defense of such action (including with respect to Indemnitee's
counterclaims and cross-claims made in such action), unless as a part of such
action the court determines that each of Indemnitee's material defenses to such
action were made in bad faith or were frivolous.
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12. MISCELLANEOUS.
(a) GOVERNING LAW. This Agreement and all acts and transactions
pursuant hereto and the rights and obligations of the parties hereto shall be
governed, construed and interpreted in accordance with the laws of the State of
Delaware, without giving effect to principles of conflict of law.
(b) ENTIRE AGREEMENT; ENFORCEMENT OF RIGHTS. This Agreement sets
forth the entire agreement and understanding of the parties relating to the
subject matter herein and merges all prior discussions between them. No
modification of or amendment to this Agreement, nor any waiver of any rights
under this Agreement, shall be effective unless in writing signed by the parties
to this Agreement. The failure by either party to enforce any rights under this
Agreement shall not be construed as a waiver of any rights of such party.
(c) CONSTRUCTION. This Agreement is the result of negotiations
between and has been reviewed by each of the parties hereto and their respective
counsel, if any; accordingly, this Agreement shall be deemed to be the product
of all of the parties hereto, and no ambiguity shall be construed in favor of or
against any one of the parties hereto.
(d) NOTICES. Any notice, demand or request required or permitted to
be given under this Agreement shall be in writing and shall be deemed sufficient
when delivered personally or sent by telegram or fax, or forty-eight (48) hours
after being deposited in the U.S. mail, as certified or registered mail, with
postage prepaid, and addressed to the party to be notified at such party's
address as set forth below or as subsequently modified by written notice.
(e) COUNTERPARTS. This Agreement may be executed in two or more
counterparts, each of which shall be deemed an original and all of which
together shall constitute one instrument.
(f) SUCCESSORS AND ASSIGNS. This Agreement shall be binding upon the
Company and its successors and assigns, and inure to the benefit of Indemnitee
and Indemnitee's heirs, legal representatives and assigns.
(g) SUBROGATION. In the event of payment under this Agreement, the
Company shall be subrogated to the extent of such payment to all of the rights
of recovery of Indemnitee, who shall execute all documents required and shall do
all acts that may be necessary to secure such rights and to enable the Company
to effectively bring suit to enforce such rights.
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The parties hereto have executed this Agreement as of the day and year
set forth on the first page of this Agreement.
NOVATEL WIRELESS, INC.
By: ____________________________________
Title: ____________________________________
Address: 9360 Towne Centre Drive, Suite 110
San Diego, California 92121
AGREED TO AND ACCEPTED:
Indemnitee
___________________________________
(Signature)
Address: __________________________
___________________________________
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EXHIBIT 10.7
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NOVATEL WIRELESS, INC.
LOAN AND SECURITY AGREEMENT
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This LOAN AND SECURITY AGREEMENT is entered into as of October 12, 1999,
by and between VENTURE BANKING GROUP, a division of Cupertino National Bank
("Bank") and NOVATEL WIRELESS, INC. ("Borrower").
RECITALS
Borrower wishes to obtain credit from time to time from Bank, and Bank
desires to extend credit to Borrower. This Agreement sets forth the terms on
which Bank will advance credit to Borrower, and Borrower will repay the amounts
owing to Bank.
AGREEMENT
The parties agree as follows:
1. DEFINITIONS AND CONSTRUCTION.
1.1 Definitions. As used in this Agreement, the following terms shall
have the following definitions:
"Accounts" means all presently existing and hereafter arising
accounts, contract rights, and all other forms of obligations owing to Borrower
arising out of the sale or lease of goods (including, without limitation, the
licensing of software and other technology) or the rendering of services by
Borrower, whether or not earned by performance, and any and all credit
insurance, guaranties, and other security therefor, as well as all merchandise
returned to or reclaimed by Borrower and Borrower's Books relating to any of the
foregoing.
"Adjusted Net Worth" means Net Worth plus the book value of the
Minority Interest.
"Advance" or "Advances" means a cash advance or cash advances
under the Revolving Facility.
"Affiliate" means, with respect to any Person, any Person that
owns or controls directly or indirectly such Person, any Person that controls or
is controlled by or is under common control with such Person, and each of such
Person's senior executive officers, directors, and partners.
"Bank Expenses" means all: reasonable costs or expenses
(including reasonable attorneys' fees and expenses) incurred in connection with
the preparation, negotiation, administration, and enforcement of the Loan
Documents; reasonable Collateral audit fees; and Bank's reasonable attorneys'
fees and expenses incurred in amending, enforcing or defending the Loan
Documents (including fees and expenses of appeal), incurred before, during and
after an Insolvency Proceeding, whether or not suit is brought.
"Borrower's Books" means all of Borrower's books and records
including: ledgers; records concerning Borrower's assets or liabilities, the
Collateral, business operations or financial condition; and all computer
programs, or tape files, and the equipment, containing such information.
"Borrowing Base" means an amount equal to (i) seventy percent
(70%) of Eligible Accounts of Borrower and each Guarantor before the Equity
Event and eighty percent (80%) thereafter plus (ii) forty percent (40%) of
Eligible Inventory of Borrower and each Guarantor (not to exceed One Million
Dollars ($1,000,000)), as determined by Bank in its good faith business judgment
with reference to the most recent Borrowing Base Certificate delivered by
Borrower, provided that Accounts owing to Novatel Canada and Eligible Inventory
owned by any Person may not be included in the Borrowing Base after January 31,
2000.
"Business Day" means any day that is not a Saturday, Sunday, or
other day on which banks in the State of California are authorized or required
to close.
"Closing Date" means the date of this Agreement.
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"Code" means the California Uniform Commercial Code.
"Collateral" means the property described on Exhibit A attached
hereto.
"Committed Revolving Line" means a credit extension of up to Two
Million Five Hundred Thousand Dollars ($2,500,000).
"Contingent Obligation" means, as applied to any Person, any
direct or indirect liability, contingent or otherwise, of that Person with
respect to (i) any indebtedness, lease, dividend, letter of credit or other
obligation of another, including, without limitation, any such obligation
directly or indirectly guaranteed, endorsed, co-made or discounted or sold with
recourse by that Person, or in respect of which that Person is otherwise
directly or indirectly liable; (ii) any obligations with respect to undrawn
letters of credit issued for the account of that Person; and (iii) all
obligations arising under any interest rate, currency or commodity swap
agreement, interest rate cap agreement, interest rate collar agreement, or other
agreement or arrangement designated to protect a Person against fluctuation in
interest rates, currency exchange rates or commodity prices; provided, however,
that the term "Contingent Obligation" shall not include endorsements for
collection or deposit in the ordinary course of business. The amount of any
Contingent Obligation shall be deemed to be an amount equal to the stated or
determined amount of the primary obligation in respect of which such Contingent
Obligation is made or, if not stated or determinable, the maximum reasonably
anticipated liability in respect thereof as determined by such Person in good
faith; provided, however, that such amount shall not in any event exceed the
maximum amount of the obligations under the guarantee or other support
arrangement.
"Copyrights" means any and all copyright rights, copyright
applications, copyright registrations and like protections in each work or
authorship and derivative work thereof, whether published or unpublished and
whether or not the same also constitutes a trade secret, now or hereafter
existing, created, acquired or held.
"Credit Extension" means each Advance, Letter of Credit, or any
other extension of credit by Bank for the benefit of Borrower hereunder.
"Current Assets" means, as of any applicable date, all amounts
that should, in accordance with GAAP, be included as current assets on the
consolidated balance sheet of Borrower and its Subsidiaries as at such date.
"Current Liabilities" means, as of any applicable date, all
amounts that should, in accordance with GAAP, be included as current liabilities
on the consolidated balance sheet of Borrower and its Subsidiaries, as at such
date, plus, to the extent not already included therein, all outstanding Credit
Extensions made under this Agreement, including all Indebtedness that is payable
upon demand or within one year from the date of determination thereof unless
such Indebtedness is renewable or extendible at the option of Borrower or any
Subsidiary to a date more than one year from the date of determination.
"Daily Balance" means the amount of the Obligations owed at the
end of a given day.
"Eligible Accounts" means those Accounts that arise in the
ordinary course of Borrower's or a Guarantor's business that comply in all
material respects with all of Borrower's representations and warranties to Bank
set forth in Section 5.4; provided, that standards of eligibility may be fixed
and revised from time to time by Bank in Bank's reasonable judgment and upon
notification thereof to Borrower in accordance with the provisions hereof.
Unless otherwise agreed to by Bank, Eligible Accounts shall not include the
following:
(a) Accounts that the account debtor has failed to pay within
ninety (90) days of invoice date;
(b) Accounts with respect to an account debtor, twenty-five
percent (25%) of whose Accounts the account debtor has failed to pay within
ninety (90) days of invoice date;
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(c) Accounts with respect to which the account debtor is an
officer, employee, or agent of Borrower;
(d) Accounts with respect to which goods are placed on
consignment, guaranteed sale, sale or return, sale on approval, bill and hold,
or other terms by reason of which the payment by the account debtor may be
conditional;
(e) Accounts with respect to which the account debtor is an
Affiliate of Borrower;
(f) Accounts with respect to which the account debtor does not
have its principal place of business in the United States, except for Eligible
Foreign Accounts;
(g) Accounts with respect to which the account debtor is the
United States or any department, agency, or instrumentality of the United
States, unless there is compliance with the Assignment of Claims Act;
(h) Accounts with respect to which Borrower is liable to the
account debtor for goods sold or services rendered by the account debtor to
Borrower, but only to the extent of any amounts owing to the account debtor
against amounts owed to Borrower;
(i) Accounts with respect to an account debtor, including
Subsidiaries and Affiliates, whose total obligations to Borrower exceed
twenty-five percent (25%) of all Accounts, to the extent such obligations exceed
the aforementioned percentage, except that the concentration limit for Accounts
owing by OpenSky, Inc. and Metricom shall be forty percent (40%);
(j) Accounts with respect to which the account debtor disputes
liability or makes any claim with respect thereto as to which Bank believes, in
its reasonable discretion, that there may be a basis for dispute (but only to
the extent of the amount subject to such dispute or claim), or is subject to any
Insolvency Proceeding, or becomes insolvent, or goes out of business; and
(k) Accounts the collection of which Bank reasonably determines
to be doubtful.
"Eligible Foreign Accounts" means Accounts with respect to which
the account debtor does not have its principal place of business in the United
States and that (i) are supported by one or more letters of credit or insurance
in an amount and of a tenor, and issued by a financial institution, insurance
company or governmental entity acceptable to Bank, or (ii) that Bank approves on
a case-by-case basis.
"Eligible Inventory" means raw materials and finished goods
Inventory approved from time to time by Bank in its good faith business
judgment, valued at Bank's reasonable determination of the lower of cost or fair
market value.
"Equipment" means all present and future machinery, equipment,
tenant improvements, furniture, fixtures, vehicles, tools, parts and attachments
in which Borrower has any interest.
"Equity Event" means the receipt by Borrower after the Closing
Date of not less than Fifteen Million Dollars ($15,000,000) from the sale or
issuance of its equity securities.
"ERISA" means the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of
1974, as amended, and the regulations thereunder.
"Event of Default" has the meaning assigned in Article 8.
"GAAP" means generally accepted accounting principles as in
effect from time to time.
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"Guarantor" or "Guarantors" means Novatel Wireless Technology,
Ltd. and Novatel Wireless Solutions, Inc.
"Indebtedness" means (a) all indebtedness for borrowed money or
the deferred purchase price of property or services, including without
limitation reimbursement and other obligations with respect to surety bonds and
letters of credit, (b) all obligations evidenced by notes, bonds, debentures or
similar instruments, (c) all capital lease obligations and (d) all Contingent
Obligations.
"Insolvency Proceeding" means any proceeding commenced by or
against any person or entity under any provision of the United States Bankruptcy
Code, as amended, or under any other bankruptcy or insolvency law, including
assignments for the benefit of creditors, formal or informal moratoria,
compositions, extension generally with its creditors, or proceedings seeking
reorganization, arrangement, or other relief.
"Intellectual Property Collateral" means all of Borrower's right,
title, and interest in and to the following:
(a) Copyrights, Trademarks and Patents;
(b) Any and all trade secrets, and any and all intellectual
property rights in computer software and computer software products now or
hereafter existing, created, acquired or held;
(c) Any and all design rights which may be available to Borrower
now or hereafter existing, created, acquired or held;
(d) Any and all claims for damages by way of past, present and
future infringement of any of the rights included above, with the right, but not
the obligation, to sue for and collect such damages for said use or infringement
of the intellectual property rights identified above;
(e) All licenses or other rights to use any of the Copyrights,
Patents or Trademarks, and all license fees and royalties arising from such use
to the extent permitted by such license or rights;
(f) All amendments, renewals and extensions of any of the
Copyrights, Trademarks or Patents; and
(g) All proceeds and products of the foregoing, including without
limitation all payments under insurance or any indemnity or warranty payable in
respect of any of the foregoing.
"Inventory" means all present and future inventory in which
Borrower has any interest, including merchandise, raw materials, parts,
supplies, packing and shipping materials, work in process and finished products
intended for sale or lease or to be furnished under a contract of service, of
every kind and description now or at any time hereafter owned by or in the
custody or possession, actual or constructive, of Borrower, including such
inventory as is temporarily out of its custody or possession or in transit and
including any returns upon any accounts or other proceeds, including insurance
proceeds, resulting from the sale or disposition of any of the foregoing and any
documents of title representing any of the above, and Borrower's Books relating
to any of the foregoing.
"Investment" means any beneficial ownership of (including stock,
partnership interest or other securities) any Person, or any loan, advance or
capital contribution to any Person.
"IRC" means the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended, and
the regulations thereunder.
"Lien" means any mortgage, lien, deed of trust, charge, pledge,
security interest or other encumbrance.
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"Loan Documents" means, collectively, this Agreement, any note or
notes executed by Borrower, and any other agreement entered into between
Borrower and Bank in connection with this Agreement, all as amended or extended
from time to time.
"Material Adverse Effect" means a material adverse effect on (i)
the business operations or condition (financial or otherwise) of Borrower and
its Subsidiaries taken as a whole or (ii) the ability of Borrower to repay the
Obligations or otherwise perform its obligations under the Loan Documents.
"Minority Interest" means the equity interest of Borrower in
Novatel Canada.
"Negotiable Collateral" means all of Borrower's present and
future letters of credit of which it is a beneficiary, notes, drafts,
instruments, securities, documents of title, and chattel paper, and Borrower's
Books relating to any of the foregoing.
"Net Worth" means net worth, as determined in accordance with
GAAP.
"Novatel Canada" means Novatel Wireless Technologies, Ltd., a
corporation organized under the laws of Alberta.
"Obligations" means all debt, principal, interest, Bank Expenses
and other amounts owed to Bank by Borrower pursuant to this Agreement or any
other agreement, whether absolute or contingent, due or to become due, now
existing or hereafter arising, including any interest that accrues after the
commencement of an Insolvency Proceeding and including any debt, liability, or
obligation owing from Borrower to others that Bank may have obtained by
assignment or otherwise.
"Patents" means all patents, patent applications and like
protections including without limitation improvements, divisions, continuations,
renewals, reissues, extensions and continuations-in-part of the same.
"Periodic Payments" means all installments or similar recurring
payments that Borrower may now or hereafter become obligated to pay to Bank
pursuant to the terms and provisions of any instrument, or agreement now or
hereafter in existence between Borrower and Bank.
"Permitted Indebtedness" means:
(a) Indebtedness of Borrower in favor of Bank arising under this
Agreement or any other Loan Document;
(b) Indebtedness existing on the Closing Date and disclosed in
the Schedule;
(c) Indebtedness secured by a lien described in clause (c) of the
defined term "Permitted Liens," provided such Indebtedness does not exceed the
lesser of the cost or fair market value of the equipment financed with such
Indebtedness;
(d) Subordinated Debt;
(e) accounts payable to trade creditors and accrued expenses
(other than for money borrowed) that are not aged more than 30 days from due
date, in each case incurred in the ordinary course of business and paid within
such time period, unless the same are being actively contested in good faith and
by appropriate and lawful proceedings, and Borrower shall have set aside such
reserves, if any, with respect thereto as are required by GAAP and deemed
adequate by Borrower and its independent accountants;
(f) rental obligations under existing leases of Borrower;
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(g) contingent liabilities arising out of endorsements of checks
and other negotiable instruments for deposit or collection in the ordinary
course of Borrower's business;
(h) intercompany indebtedness among Borrower and Guarantors;
(i) taxes, assessments and governmental charges or levies which
are not delinquent or which are being contested in good faith and for which, in
accordance with GAAP, adequate reserves have been set aside on the books of
Borrower; and
(j) indebtedness not included in paragraphs (a) through (i) above
which does not exceed at any time, in the aggregate, the sum of $50,000.
"Permitted Investment" means:
(a) Investments existing on the Closing Date disclosed in the
Schedule; and
(b) (i) marketable direct obligations issued or unconditionally
guaranteed by the United States of America or any agency or any State thereof
maturing within one (1) year from the date of acquisition thereof, (ii)
commercial paper maturing no more than one (1) year from the date of creation
thereof and currently having rating of at least A-2 or P-2 from either Standard
& Poor's Corporation or Moody's Investors Service, (iii) certificates of deposit
maturing no more than one (1) year from the date of investment therein issued by
Bank and (iv) Bank's money market accounts.
"Permitted Liens" means the following:
(a) Any Liens existing on the Closing Date and disclosed in the
Schedule or arising under this Agreement or the other Loan Documents;
(b) Liens for taxes, fees, assessments or other governmental
charges or levies, either not delinquent or being contested in good faith by
appropriate proceedings, provided the same have no priority over any of Bank's
security interests;
(c) Liens (i) upon or in any equipment acquired or held by
Borrower or any of its Subsidiaries to secure the purchase price of such
equipment or indebtedness incurred solely for the purpose of financing the
acquisition of such equipment, or (ii) existing on such equipment at the time of
its acquisition, provided that the Lien is confined solely to the property so
acquired and improvements thereon, and the proceeds of such equipment;
(d) Liens incurred in connection with the extension, renewal or
refinancing of the indebtedness secured by Liens of the type described in
clauses (a) through (c) above, provided that any extension, renewal or
replacement Lien shall be limited to the property encumbered by the existing
Lien and the principal amount of the indebtedness being extended, renewed or
refinanced does not increase.
"Person" means any individual, sole proprietorship, partnership,
limited liability company, joint venture, trust, unincorporated organization,
association, corporation, institution, public benefit corporation, firm, joint
stock company, estate, entity or governmental agency.
"Prime Rate" means the variable rate of interest, per annum,
quoted from time to time in the Western Edition of The Wall Street Journal, as
the "prime rate," whether or not such rate is the lowest rate available from
Bank.
"Quick Assets" means, at any date as of which the amount thereof
shall be determined, the unrestricted cash and cash-equivalents and billed trade
accounts receivable of Borrower determined in accordance with GAAP.
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"Responsible Officer" means each of the Chief Executive Officer,
the Chief Operating Officer, the Chief Financial Officer and the Controller of
Borrower.
"Revolving Facility" means the facility under which Borrower may
request Bank to issue Advances, as specified in Section 2.1(a) hereof.
"Revolving Maturity Date" means the day before the first
anniversary of the Closing Date.
"Schedule" means the schedule of exceptions attached hereto, if
any.
"Subordinated Debt" means any debt incurred by Borrower that is
subordinated to the debt owing by Borrower to Bank on terms reasonably
acceptable to Bank (and identified as being such by Borrower and Bank).
"Subsidiary" means any corporation or partnership in which (i)
any general partnership interest or (ii) more than 50% of the stock of which by
the terms thereof ordinary voting power to elect the Board of Directors,
managers or trustees of the entity, at the time as of which any determination is
being made, is owned by Borrower, either directly or through an Affiliate.
"Tangible Net Worth" means the excess of total assets over Total
Liabilities, excluding from the determination of total assets all assets that
would be classified as intangible assets under GAAP.
"Total Liabilities" means at any date as of which the amount
thereof shall be determined, all obligations that should, in accordance with
GAAP be classified as liabilities on the consolidated balance sheet of Borrower,
including in any event all Indebtedness.
"Trademarks" means any trademark and servicemark rights, whether
registered or not, applications to register and registrations of the same and
like protections, and the entire goodwill of the business of Borrower connected
with and symbolized by such trademarks.
1.2 Accounting Terms. All accounting terms not specifically defined
herein shall be construed in accordance with GAAP and all calculations made
hereunder shall be made in accordance with GAAP. When used herein, the terms
"financial statements" shall include the notes and schedules thereto.
2. LOAN AND TERMS OF PAYMENT.
2.1 Credit Extensions.
Borrower promises to pay to the order of Bank, in lawful money of
the United States of America, the aggregate unpaid principal amount of all
Credit Extensions made by Bank to Borrower hereunder. Borrower shall also pay
interest on the unpaid principal amount of such Credit Extensions at rates in
accordance with the terms hereof.
(a) Revolving Advances.
(i) Subject to and upon the terms and conditions of this
Agreement, Borrower may request Advances in an aggregate outstanding amount not
to exceed the lesser of (i) the Committed Revolving Line or (ii) the Borrowing
Base, minus, in each case, the aggregate undrawn face amount of the outstanding
Letters of Credit, and any drawn but unreimbursed Letters of Credit. Subject to
the terms and conditions of this Agreement, amounts borrowed pursuant to this
Section 2.1(a) may be repaid and reborrowed at any time prior to the Revolving
Maturity Date, at which time all Advances under this Section 2.1(a) shall be
immediately due and payable. Borrower may prepay any Advances without penalty or
premium. Borrower's obligation to repay the Advances is evidenced by this
Agreement and a Promissory Note in substantially the form of Exhibit B attached
hereto.
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(ii) Whenever Borrower desires an Advance, Borrower will
notify Bank by facsimile transmission or telephone no later than 3:00 p.m.
Pacific time, on the Business Day that the Advance is to be made. Each such
notification shall be promptly confirmed by a Payment/Advance Form in
substantially the form of Exhibit C hereto. Bank is authorized to make Advances
under this Agreement, based upon instructions received from a Responsible
Officer or a designee of a Responsible Officer, or without instructions if in
Bank's discretion such Advances are necessary to meet Obligations which have
become due and remain unpaid. Bank shall be entitled to rely on any telephonic
notice given by a person who Bank reasonably believes to be a Responsible
Officer or a designee thereof, and Borrower shall indemnify and hold Bank
harmless for any damages or loss suffered by Bank as a result of such reliance.
Bank will credit the amount of Advances made under this Section 2.1(a) to
Borrower's deposit account.
(b) Letters of Credit.
(i) Subject to the terms and conditions of this Agreement,
Bank agrees to issue or cause to be issued letters of credit for the account of
Borrower (each, a "Letter of Credit" and collectively, the "Letters of Credit")
in an aggregate outstanding face amount not to exceed the lesser of the
availability under the Committed Revolving Line and the Borrowing Base; provided
the undrawn face amount of such Letters of Credit and any drawn but unreimbursed
Letters of Credit shall not in any case exceed Five Hundred Thousand Dollars
($500,000) in the aggregate. All Letters of Credit shall be, in form and
substance, acceptable to Bank in its sole discretion and shall be subject to the
terms of Bank's form of standard application and letter of credit agreement,
including Bank's fee equal to two percent (2%) of the face amount of each Letter
of Credit. On any drawn but unreimbursed Letter of Credit, the unreimbursed
amount shall be deemed an Advance under Section 2.1(a). No Letter of Credit may
have an expiration date later than the Revolving Maturity Date.
(ii) Subject to the penultimate sentence of Section
2.1(b)(i), the obligation of Borrower to immediately reimburse Bank for drawings
made under Letters of Credit shall be absolute, unconditional and irrevocable,
and shall be performed strictly in accordance with the terms of this Agreement
and such Letters of Credit, under all circumstances whatsoever. Borrower shall
indemnify, defend, protect, and hold Bank harmless from any loss, cost, expense
or liability, including, without limitation, reasonable attorneys' fees, arising
out of or in connection with any Letters of Credit, except for expenses caused
by Bank's gross negligence or willful misconduct.
2.2 Overadvances. If at any time the aggregate amount of the
outstanding Advances plus the undrawn face amount of any outstanding Letters of
Credit, and any drawn but unreimbursed Letters of Credit, exceeds the lesser of
the Borrowing Base or the Committed Revolving Line, Borrower shall immediately
pay to Bank, in cash, the amount of such excess.
2.3 Interest Rates, Payments, and Calculations.
(a) Interest Rate. Except as set forth in Section 2.3(b), the
Advances shall bear interest, on the outstanding daily balance thereof, at a
rate equal to one and three quarters percent (1.75%) above the Prime Rate,
provided the interest rate shall be equal to one half percent (0.5%) above the
Prime Rate from and after Bank's receipt of written certification from a
Responsible Officer that the Equity Event has occurred.
(b) Default Rate. All Obligations shall bear interest, from and
after the occurrence and during the continuance of an Event of Default, at a
rate equal to five (5) percentage points above the interest rate applicable
immediately prior to the occurrence of the Event of Default.
(c) Payments. Interest hereunder shall be due and payable in
arrears on the twenty-seventh calendar day of each month during the term hereof.
Bank shall, at its option, charge such interest, all Bank Expenses, and all
Periodic Payments against any of Borrower's deposit accounts or against the
Committed Revolving Line, in which case those amounts shall thereafter accrue
interest at the rate then applicable hereunder. Any interest not paid when due
shall be compounded by becoming a part of the Obligations, and such interest
shall thereafter accrue interest at the rate then applicable hereunder.
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(d) Computation. In the event the Prime Rate is changed from time
to time hereafter, the applicable rate of interest hereunder shall be increased
or decreased, effective as of the day the Prime Rate is changed, by an amount
equal to such change in the Prime Rate. All interest chargeable under the Loan
Documents shall be computed on the basis of a three hundred sixty (360) day year
for the actual number of days elapsed.
2.4 Crediting Payments. Prior to the occurrence of an Event of
Default, Bank shall credit a wire transfer of funds, check or other item of
payment to such deposit account or Obligation as Borrower specifies. After the
occurrence of an Event of Default, the receipt by Bank of any wire transfer of
funds, check, or other item of payment shall be immediately applied to
conditionally reduce Obligations, but shall not be considered a payment on
account unless such payment is of immediately available federal funds or unless
and until such check or other item of payment is honored when presented for
payment. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary contained herein, any wire
transfer or payment received by Bank after 12:00 noon Eastern time shall be
deemed to have been received by Bank as of the opening of business on the
immediately following Business Day. Whenever any payment to Bank under the Loan
Documents would otherwise be due (except by reason of acceleration) on a date
that is not a Business Day, such payment shall instead be due on the next
Business Day, and additional fees or interest, as the case may be, shall accrue
and be payable for the period of such extension.
2.5 Fees. Borrower shall pay to Bank the following:
(a) Facility Fee. On the Closing Date, a Facility Fee equal to
Eighteen Thousand Seven Hundred Fifty Dollars ($18,750), which shall be
nonrefundable;
(b) Bank Expenses. On the Closing Date, all Bank Expenses
incurred through the Closing Date, including reasonable attorneys' fees and
expenses and, after the Closing Date, all Bank Expenses, including reasonable
attorneys' fees and expenses, as and when they become due. Bank shall provide to
Borrower monthly accountings of all Bank Expenses.
2.6 Additional Costs. In case after the date hereof any law,
regulation, treaty or official directive or the interpretation or application
thereof by any court or any governmental authority charged with the
administration thereof or the compliance with any guideline or request of any
central bank or other governmental authority (whether or not having the force of
law):
(a) subjects Bank to any tax with respect to payments of
principal or interest or any other amounts payable hereunder by Borrower or
otherwise with respect to the transactions contemplated hereby (except for taxes
on the overall net income of Bank imposed by the United States of America or any
political subdivision thereof);
(b) imposes, modifies or deems applicable any deposit insurance,
reserve, special deposit or similar requirement against assets held by, or
deposits in or for the account of, or loans by, Bank; or
(c) imposes upon Bank any other condition with respect to its
performance under this Agreement,
and the result of any of the foregoing is to increase the cost to Bank, reduce
the income receivable by Bank or impose any expense upon Bank with respect to
the Obligations, Bank shall notify Borrower thereof. Borrower agrees to pay to
Bank the amount of such increase in cost, reduction in income or additional
expense as and when such cost, reduction or expense is incurred or determined,
upon presentation by Bank of a statement of the amount and setting forth Bank's
calculation thereof, all in reasonable detail, which statement shall be deemed
true and correct absent manifest error.
2.7 Term. This Agreement shall become effective on the Closing Date
and, subject to Section 12.7, shall continue in full force and effect for a term
ending on the Revolving Maturity Date. Notwithstanding the foregoing, Bank shall
have the right to terminate its obligation to make Credit Extensions under this
Agreement immediately and without notice upon the occurrence and during the
continuance of an Event of
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Default. Notwithstanding termination, Bank's Lien on the Collateral shall remain
in effect for so long as any Obligations are outstanding.
3. CONDITIONS OF CREDIT EXTENSIONS.
3.1 Conditions Precedent to Initial Credit Extension. The obligation
of Bank to make the initial Credit Extension is subject to the condition
precedent that Bank shall have received, in form and substance reasonably
satisfactory to Bank, the following:
(a) this Agreement;
(b) a certificate of the Secretary of Borrower with respect to
incumbency and resolutions authorizing the execution and delivery of this
Agreement;
(c) a financing statement (Form UCC-1);
(d) an intellectual property security agreement in the form of
Exhibit F hereto;
(e) an unconditional guaranty and security agreement of each
Guarantor;
(f) a warrant to purchase stock in the form of Exhibit G hereto;
(g) an agreement to provide insurance;
(h) a subordination agreement in the form of Exhibit H hereto;
(i) payment of the fees and Bank Expenses then due specified in
Section 2.5 hereof;
(j) an audit of the Collateral, the results of which shall be
satisfactory to Bank; and
(k) such other documents, and completion of such other matters,
as Bank may reasonably deem necessary or appropriate.
3.2 Conditions Precedent to all Credit Extensions. The obligation of
Bank to make each Credit Extension, including the initial Credit Extension, is
further subject to the following conditions:
(a) timely receipt by Bank of the Payment/Advance Form as
provided in Section 2.1; and
(b) the representations and warranties contained in Section 5
shall be true and correct in all material respects on and as of the date of such
Payment/Advance Form and on the effective date of each Credit Extension as
though made at and as of each such date, and no Event of Default shall have
occurred and be continuing, or would exist after giving effect to such Credit
Extension (provided, however, that those representations and warranties
expressly referring to another date shall be true, correct and complete in all
material respects as of such date). The making of each Credit Extension shall be
deemed to be a representation and warranty by Borrower on the date of such
Credit Extension as to the accuracy of the facts referred to in this Section
3.2(b).
4. CREATION OF SECURITY INTEREST.
4.1 Grant of Security Interest. Borrower grants and pledges to Bank a
continuing security interest in all presently existing and hereafter acquired or
arising Collateral in order to secure prompt repayment of any and all
Obligations and in order to secure prompt performance by Borrower of each of its
covenants and duties under the Loan Documents. Except for Permitted Liens, such
security interest constitutes a valid, first priority security interest in the
presently existing Collateral, and will constitute a valid, first priority
security interest in Collateral acquired after the date hereof.
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4.2 Delivery of Additional Documentation Required. Borrower shall
from time to time execute and deliver to Bank, at the request of Bank, all
Negotiable Collateral, the certificates evidencing all of the outstanding
capital stock of each Guarantor (together with stock powers executed in blank),
all financing statements and other documents that Bank may reasonably request,
in form satisfactory to Bank, to perfect and continue perfected Bank's security
interests in the Collateral and in order to fully consummate all of the
transactions contemplated under the Loan Documents.
4.3 Right to Inspect. Bank (through any of its officers, employees,
or agents) shall have the right, upon reasonable prior notice, from time to time
during Borrower's usual business hours but no more than once a year (unless an
Event of Default has occurred and is continuing), to inspect Borrower's Books
and to make copies thereof and to check, test, and appraise the Collateral in
order to verify Borrower's financial condition or the amount, condition of, or
any other matter relating to, the Collateral.
5. REPRESENTATIONS AND WARRANTIES.
Borrower represents and warrants as follows:
5.1 Due Organization and Qualification. Borrower and each Subsidiary
is a corporation duly existing under the laws of its state or province of
incorporation and qualified and licensed to do business in any jurisdiction in
which failure to be so qualified or licensed could reasonably be expected to
have a Material Adverse Effect.
5.2 Due Authorization; No Conflict. The execution, delivery, and
performance of the Loan Documents are within Borrower's powers, have been duly
authorized, and are not in conflict with nor constitute a breach of any
provision contained in Borrower's Articles of Incorporation or Bylaws, nor will
they constitute an event of default under any material agreement to which
Borrower is a party or by which Borrower is bound. Borrower is not in default
under any agreement to which it is a party or by which it is bound, which
default could have a Material Adverse Effect.
5.3 No Prior Encumbrances. Borrower has good and indefeasible title
to the Collateral, free and clear of Liens, except for Permitted Liens.
5.4 Bona Fide Eligible Accounts. The Eligible Accounts are bona fide
existing obligations. The property giving rise to such Eligible Accounts has
been delivered to the account debtor or to the account debtor's agent for
immediate shipment to and acceptance by the account debtor, subject only to
usual and customary return rights, or the services giving rise to such Eligible
Accounts have been fully performed. Borrower has not received notice of actual
or imminent Insolvency Proceeding of any account debtor that is included in any
Borrowing Base Certificate as an Eligible Account.
5.5 Merchantable Inventory. All Eligible Inventory is in all material
respects of good and marketable quality, free from all material defects.
5.6 Intellectual Property Collateral. Borrower is the sole owner of
the Intellectual Property Collateral, except for non-exclusive licenses granted
by Borrower to its customers in the ordinary course of business. Each of the
Patents is valid and enforceable, and no part of the Intellectual Property
Collateral has been judged invalid or unenforceable, in whole or in part, and no
claim has been made that any part of the Intellectual Property Collateral
violates the rights of any third party. The Intellectual Property Security
Agreement sets forth all of the Intellectual Property Collateral that is
material to Borrower's business. Except as set forth in the Schedule, Borrower's
rights as a licensee of intellectual property do not give rise to more than five
percent (5%) of its gross revenue in any given month, including without
limitation revenue derived from the sale, licensing, rendering or disposition of
any product or service.
5.7 Name; Location of Chief Executive Office. Except as disclosed in
the Schedule, Borrower has not done business under any name other than that
specified on the signature page hereof. The chief executive office of Borrower
is located at the address indicated in Section 10 hereof.
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5.8 Litigation. Except as set forth in the Schedule, there are no
actions or proceedings pending by or against Borrower or any Subsidiary before
any court or administrative agency in which an adverse decision could reasonably
be expected to have a Material Adverse Effect, or a material adverse effect on
Borrower's interest or Bank's security interest in the Collateral.
5.9 No Material Adverse Change in Financial Statements. All
consolidated financial statements of Borrower and any Subsidiary that are
delivered by Borrower to Bank fairly present in all material respects Borrower's
consolidated financial condition as of the date thereof and Borrower's
consolidated results of operations for the period then ended. There has not been
a material adverse change in the consolidated financial condition of Borrower
since the date of the most recent of such financial statements submitted to
Bank.
5.10 Solvency, Payment of Debts. Borrower is solvent and able to pay
its debts (including trade debts) as they mature.
5.11 Regulatory Compliance. Borrower and each Subsidiary have met the
minimum funding requirements of ERISA with respect to any employee benefit plans
subject to ERISA. No event has occurred resulting from Borrower's failure to
comply with ERISA that is reasonably likely to result in Borrower's incurring
any liability that could have a Material Adverse Effect. Borrower is not an
"investment company" or a company "controlled" by an "investment company" within
the meaning of the Investment Company Act of 1940. Borrower is not engaged
principally, or as one of the important activities, in the business of extending
credit for the purpose of purchasing or carrying margin stock (within the
meaning of Regulations T and U of the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve
System). Borrower has complied in all material respects with all the provisions
of the Federal Fair Labor Standards Act. Borrower has not violated any statutes,
laws, ordinances or rules applicable to it, violation of which could reasonably
be expected to have a Material Adverse Effect.
5.12 Environmental Condition. Except as disclosed in the Schedule,
none of Borrower's or any Subsidiary's properties or assets has ever been used
by Borrower or any Subsidiary or, to the best of Borrower's knowledge, by
previous owners or operators, in the disposal of, or to produce, store, handle,
treat, release, or transport, any hazardous waste or hazardous substance other
than in accordance with applicable law; to the best of Borrower's knowledge,
none of Borrower's properties or assets has ever been designated or identified
in any manner pursuant to any environmental protection statute as a hazardous
waste or hazardous substance disposal site, or a candidate for closure pursuant
to any environmental protection statute; no lien arising under any environmental
protection statute has attached to any revenues or to any real or personal
property owned by Borrower or any Subsidiary; and neither Borrower nor any
Subsidiary has received a summons, citation, notice, or directive from the
Environmental Protection Agency or any other federal, state or other
governmental agency concerning any action or omission by Borrower or any
Subsidiary resulting in the releasing, or otherwise disposing of hazardous waste
or hazardous substances into the environment.
5.13 Taxes. Borrower and each Subsidiary have filed or caused to be
filed all tax returns required to be filed, and have paid (unless the same are
being contested in good faith by appropriate proceedings), or have made adequate
provision for the payment of, all taxes reflected therein.
5.14 Subsidiaries. Borrower does not own any stock, partnership
interest or other equity securities of any Person, except for Permitted
Investments.
5.15 Government Consents. Borrower and each Subsidiary have obtained
all consents, approvals and authorizations of, made all declarations or filings
with, and given all notices to, all governmental authorities that are necessary
for the continued operation of Borrower's business as currently conducted, the
failure to obtain which could reasonably be expected to have a Material Adverse
Effect.
5.16 Year 2000. Borrower and its Subsidiaries have reviewed the areas
within their operations and business which could be adversely affected by, and
have developed or are developing a program to address on a timely basis, the
Year 2000 Problem and have made related appropriate inquiry of material
suppliers and vendors, and based on such review and program, the Year 2000
Problem will not have a Material Adverse Effect upon its financial condition,
operations or business as now conducted. "Year 2000 Problem" means the
possibility that any
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computer applications or equipment used by Borrower may be unable to recognize
and properly perform date sensitive functions involving certain dates prior to
and any dates on or after December 31, 1999.
5.17 Full Disclosure. No representation, warranty or other statement
made by Borrower in any certificate or written statement furnished to Bank
contains any untrue statement of a material fact or omits to state a material
fact necessary in order to make the statements contained in such certificates or
statements not misleading.
6. AFFIRMATIVE COVENANTS.
Borrower covenants and agrees that, until payment in full of all
outstanding Obligations, and for so long as Bank may have any commitment to make
a Credit Extension hereunder, Borrower shall do all of the following:
6.1 Good Standing. Borrower shall maintain its and each of its
Subsidiaries' corporate existence in its jurisdiction of incorporation and
maintain qualification in each jurisdiction in which the failure to so qualify
could reasonably be expected to have a Material Adverse Effect. Borrower shall
maintain, and shall cause each of its Subsidiaries to maintain, in force all
licenses, approvals and agreements, the loss of which could reasonably be
expected to have a Material Adverse Effect.
6.2 Government Compliance. Borrower shall meet, and shall cause each
Subsidiary to meet, the minimum funding requirements of ERISA with respect to
any employee benefit plans subject to ERISA. Borrower shall comply, and shall
cause each Subsidiary to comply, with all statutes, laws, ordinances and
government rules and regulations to which it is subject, noncompliance with
which could reasonably be expected to have a Material Adverse Effect, or a
material adverse effect on the Collateral or the priority of Bank's Lien on the
Collateral.
6.3 Financial Statements, Reports, Certificates. Borrower shall
deliver to Bank: (a) as soon as available, but in any event within twenty (20)
days after the end of each calendar month, a company prepared consolidated
balance sheet and income statement covering Borrower's consolidated operations
during such period, in a form acceptable to Bank and certified by a Responsible
Officer; (b) as soon as available, but in any event within ninety (90) days
after the end of Borrower's fiscal year, audited consolidated financial
statements of Borrower prepared in accordance with GAAP, consistently applied,
together with an unqualified opinion on such financial statements of an
independent certified public accounting firm reasonably acceptable to Bank; (c)
as soon as available, but in any event within twenty (20) days after the end of
Borrower's fiscal quarter, a company prepared consolidating balance sheet and
income statement for Borrower and each Guarantor; (d) copies of all statements,
reports and notices sent or made available generally by Borrower to its security
holders or to any holders of Subordinated Debt and, to the extent applicable,
all reports on Forms 10-K and 10-Q filed with the Securities and Exchange
Commission; (e) promptly upon receipt of notice thereof, a report of any legal
actions pending or threatened against Borrower or any Subsidiary that could
reasonably be expected to result in damages or costs to Borrower or any
Subsidiary of Fifty Thousand Dollars ($50,000) or more; (f) such budgets, sales
projections, operating plans or other financial information as Bank may
reasonably request from time to time generally prepared by Borrower in the
ordinary course of business; and (g) within thirty (30) days of the last day of
each fiscal quarter, a report signed by Borrower, in form reasonably acceptable
to Bank, listing any applications or registrations that Borrower has made or
filed in respect of any Patents, Copyrights or Trademarks and the status of any
outstanding applications or registrations, as well as any material change in
Borrower's intellectual property, including but not limited to any subsequent
ownership right of Borrower in or to any Trademark, Patent or Copyright not
specified in Exhibits A, B, and C of the Intellectual Property Security
Agreement delivered to Bank by Borrower in connection with this Agreement.
Within twenty (20) days after the last day of each month in which any
Credit Extension is outstanding, Borrower shall deliver to Bank a Borrowing Base
Certificate signed by a Responsible Officer in substantially the form of Exhibit
D hereto, together with aged listings of accounts receivable and accounts
payable.
Borrower shall deliver to Bank with the monthly financial statements a
Compliance Certificate signed by a Responsible Officer in substantially the form
of Exhibit E hereto.
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Bank shall have a right from time to time hereafter to audit Borrower's
Accounts and appraise Collateral at Borrower's expense, provided that such
audits will be conducted no more often than annually unless an Event of Default
has occurred and is continuing.
6.4 Inventory; Returns. Borrower shall keep all Inventory in good and
marketable condition, free from all material defects except for Inventory for
which adequate reserves have been made. Returns and allowances, if any, as
between Borrower and its account debtors shall be on the same basis and in
accordance with the usual customary practices of Borrower, as they exist at the
time of the execution and delivery of this Agreement. Borrower shall promptly
notify Bank of all returns and recoveries and of all disputes and claims, where
the return, recovery, dispute or claim involves more than Fifty Thousand Dollars
($50,000).
6.5 Taxes. Borrower shall make, and shall cause each Subsidiary to
make, due and timely payment or deposit of all material federal, state, and
local taxes, assessments, or contributions required of it by law, and will
execute and deliver to Bank, on demand, appropriate certificates attesting to
the payment or deposit thereof; and Borrower will make, and will cause each
Subsidiary to make, timely payment or deposit of all material tax payments and
withholding taxes required of it by applicable laws, including, but not limited
to, those laws concerning F.I.C.A., F.U.T.A., state disability, and local,
state, and federal income taxes, and will, upon request, furnish Bank with proof
satisfactory to Bank indicating that Borrower or a Subsidiary has made such
payments or deposits; provided that Borrower or a Subsidiary need not make any
payment if the amount or validity of such payment is contested in good faith by
appropriate proceedings and is reserved against (to the extent required by GAAP)
by Borrower.
6.6 Insurance.
(a) Borrower, at its expense, shall keep the Collateral insured
against loss or damage by fire, theft, explosion, sprinklers, and all other
hazards and risks, and in such amounts, as ordinarily insured against by other
owners in similar businesses conducted in the locations where Borrower's
business is conducted on the date hereof. Borrower shall also maintain insurance
relating to Borrower's ownership and use of the Collateral in amounts and of a
type that are customary to businesses similar to Borrower's.
(b) All such policies of insurance shall be in such form, with
such companies, and in such amounts as reasonably satisfactory to Bank. All such
policies of property insurance shall contain a lender's loss payable
endorsement, in a form satisfactory to Bank, showing Bank as an additional loss
payee thereof, and all liability insurance policies shall show the Bank as an
additional insured and shall specify that the insurer must give at least twenty
(20) days notice to Bank before canceling its policy for any reason. Upon Bank's
request, Borrower shall deliver to Bank certified copies of such policies of
insurance and evidence of the payments of all premiums therefor. All proceeds
payable under any such policy shall, at the option of Bank, be payable to Bank
to be applied on account of the Obligations.
6.7 Year 2000 Compliance. Borrower shall perform all acts reasonably
necessary to ensure that Borrower and any business in which Borrower holds a
substantial interest become Year 2000 Compliant in a timely manner. Such acts
shall include, without limitation, performing a comprehensive review and
assessment of all Borrower's systems and adopting a detailed plan, with itemized
budget, for the remediation, monitoring and testing of such systems. As used in
this paragraph, "Year 2000 Compliant" shall mean, in regard to any entity, that
all software, hardware, firmware, equipment, goods or systems utilized by or
material to the business operations or financial condition of such entity, will
properly perform date sensitive functions before, during and after the year
2000. Borrower shall, promptly upon request, provide to Bank such certifications
or other evidence of Borrower's compliance with the terms of this paragraph as
Bank may from time to time reasonably require.
6.8 Principal Depository. Borrower shall maintain its principal
depository and operating accounts with Bank.
6.9 Quick Ratio. Borrower shall maintain, as of the last day of each
fiscal quarter, beginning on March 31, 2000, a ratio of Quick Assets to Current
Liabilities of at least 1.25 to 1.00.
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6.10 Profitability. Borrower shall not suffer cumulative monthly
losses from the Closing Date through the last day of each month in excess of
125% of the losses set forth in the projection delivered to Bank as of the
Closing Date (excluding any loss attributable to the tax expense recognized
under GAAP in connection with issuance of warrants to the holders of the
Subordinated Debt).
6.11 Net Worth. Borrower shall maintain at all times through January
31, 2000 a balance of Adjusted Net Worth plus Subordinated Debt of at least One
Million Dollars ($1,000,000). Beginning March 31, 2000, Borrower shall maintain
as of the last day of each fiscal quarter a Net Worth of at least Ten Million
Dollars ($10,000,000).
6.12 Total Liabilities-Tangible Net Worth. Beginning March 31, 2000,
Borrower shall maintain, as of the last day of each fiscal quarter, a ratio of
Total Liabilities to Tangible Net Worth of not more than 1.00 to 1.00.
6.13 Registration of Intellectual Property Rights.
(a) Borrower shall register or cause to be registered on an
expedited basis (to the extent not already registered) with the United States
Patent and Trademark Office or the United States Copyright Office, as
applicable: (i) those intellectual property rights listed on Exhibits A, B and C
to the Intellectual Property Security Agreement delivered to Bank by Borrower in
connection with this Agreement, within thirty (30) days of the date of this
Agreement, (ii) all registerable intellectual property rights Borrower has
developed as of the date of this Agreement but heretofore failed to register,
within thirty (30) days of the date of this Agreement, and (iii) those
additional intellectual property rights developed or acquired by Borrower from
time to time in connection with any product, prior to the sale or licensing of
such product to any third party, and prior to Borrower's use of such product
(including without limitation major revisions or additions to the intellectual
property rights listed on such Exhibits A, B and C). Borrower shall give Bank
notice of all such applications or registrations.
(b) Borrower shall execute and deliver such additional
instruments and documents from time to time as Bank shall reasonably request to
perfect Bank's security interest in the Intellectual Property Collateral.
(c) Borrower shall (i) protect, defend and maintain the validity
and enforceability of the Trademarks, Patents and Copyrights, (ii) use its best
efforts to detect infringements of the Trademarks, Patents and Copyrights and
promptly advise Bank in writing of material infringements detected and (iii) not
allow any material Trademarks, Patents or Copyrights to be abandoned, forfeited
or dedicated to the public without the written consent of Bank, which shall not
be unreasonably withheld.
(d) Bank may audit Borrower's Intellectual Property Collateral
to confirm compliance with this Section 6.13, provided such audit may not occur
more often than once per year, unless an Event of Default has occurred and is
continuing. Bank shall have the right, but not the obligation, to take, at
Borrower's sole expense, any actions that Borrower is required under this
Section 6.13 to take but which Borrower fails to take, after fifteen (15) days'
notice to Borrower. Borrower shall reimburse and indemnify Bank for all
reasonable costs and reasonable expenses incurred in the reasonable exercise of
its rights under this Section 6.13.
6.14 Further Assurances. At any time and from time to time Borrower
shall execute and deliver such further instruments and take such further action
as may reasonably be requested by Bank to effect the purposes of this Agreement.
7. NEGATIVE COVENANTS.
Borrower covenants and agrees that, so long as any credit hereunder
shall be available and until payment in full of the outstanding Obligations or
for so long as Bank may have any commitment to make any Credit Extensions,
Borrower will not do any of the following without the prior written consent of
Bank:
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7.1 Dispositions. Convey, sell, lease, transfer or otherwise dispose
of (collectively, a "Transfer"), or permit any of its Subsidiaries to Transfer,
all or any part of its business or property, other than: (i) Transfers of
Inventory in the ordinary course of business; (ii) Transfers of non-exclusive
licenses and similar arrangements for the use of the property of Borrower or its
Subsidiaries; or (iii) Transfers of surplus, worn-out or obsolete Equipment; or
(iv) Transfers of property with an aggregate value of $50,000 or less per fiscal
year of Borrower.
7.2 Change in Business. Engage in any business, or permit any of its
Subsidiaries to engage in any business, other than the businesses currently
engaged in by Borrower and its Subsidiaries and any business substantially
similar or related thereto (or incidental thereto). Borrower will not, without
thirty (30) days prior written notification to Bank, relocate its chief
executive office.
7.3 Mergers or Acquisitions. Merge or consolidate, or permit any of
its Subsidiaries to merge or consolidate, with or into any other business
organization, or acquire, or permit any of its Subsidiaries to acquire, all or
substantially all of the capital stock or property of another Person; provided
that a Subsidiary of Borrower may merge with and into Borrower, so long as
Borrower is the surviving entity.
7.4 Indebtedness. Create, incur, assume or be or remain liable with
respect to any Indebtedness, or permit any Subsidiary so to do, other than
Permitted Indebtedness.
7.5 Encumbrances. Create, incur, assume or suffer to exist any Lien
with respect to any of its property, or assign or otherwise convey any right to
receive income, including the sale of any Accounts, or permit any of its
Subsidiaries so to do, except for Permitted Liens.
7.6 Distributions. Pay any dividends or make any other distribution
or payment on account of or in redemption, retirement or purchase of any capital
stock, except that Borrower may (i) repurchase the stock of former employees
pursuant to stock repurchase agreements, but only so long as an Event of Default
does not exist or would not exist after giving effect to such repurchase and
(ii) make distributions in capital stock of Borrower.
7.7 Investments. Directly or indirectly acquire or own, or make any
Investment in or to any Person, or permit any of its Subsidiaries so to do,
other than Permitted Investments.
7.8 Transactions with Affiliates. Directly or indirectly enter into
or permit to exist any material transaction with any Affiliate of Borrower
except for transactions that are in the ordinary course of Borrower's business,
upon fair and reasonable terms that are no less favorable to Borrower than would
be obtained in an arm's length transaction with a non-affiliated Person.
7.9 Subordinated Debt. Make any payment in respect of any
Subordinated Debt, or permit any of its Subsidiaries to make any such payment,
except in compliance with the terms of such Subordinated Debt, or amend any
provision contained in any documentation relating to the Subordinated Debt
without Bank's prior written consent.
7.10 Inventory and Equipment. Store the Inventory or the Equipment
with a bailee, warehouseman, or similar party unless Bank has received a pledge
of the warehouse receipt covering such Inventory; provided, however, that
Borrower may deposit software code in escrow for customers in the ordinary
course of business. Except for Inventory sold in the ordinary course of business
and except for such other locations as Bank may approve in writing, Borrower
shall keep the Inventory and Equipment only at the location set forth in Section
10 hereof and such other locations of which Borrower gives Bank prior written
notice and as to which Borrower signs and files at Bank's request a financing
statement where needed to perfect Bank's security interest.
7.11 Compliance. Become an "investment company" or be controlled by
an "investment company," within the meaning of the Investment Company Act of
1940, or become principally engaged in, or undertake as one of its important
activities, the business of extending credit for the purpose of purchasing or
carrying margin stock, or use the proceeds of any Credit Extension for such
purpose. Fail to meet the minimum funding requirements of ERISA, permit a
Reportable Event or Prohibited Transaction, as defined in ERISA, to
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occur, fail to comply in all material respects with the Federal Fair Labor
Standards Act or violate any law or regulation, which violation could reasonably
be expected to have a Material Adverse Effect, or a material adverse effect on
the Collateral or the priority of Bank's Lien on the Collateral, or permit any
of its Subsidiaries to do any of the foregoing.
7.12 Negative Pledge Agreements. Borrower shall not permit the
inclusion in any contract to which it becomes a party of any provisions that
could or might in any way prevent the creation of a security interest in
Borrower's rights and interests in any Collateral, unless an exception is made
therein for the security interest of Bank.
8. EVENTS OF DEFAULT.
Any one or more of the following events shall constitute an Event of
Default by Borrower under this Agreement:
8.1 Payment Default. If Borrower fails to pay, when due, any of the
Obligations;
8.2 Covenant Default. If Borrower fails to perform any obligation
under Article 6 or violates any of the covenants contained in Article 7 of this
Agreement, or fails or neglects to perform, keep, or observe any other material
term, provision, condition, covenant, or agreement contained in this Agreement,
in any of the Loan Documents, or in any other present or future agreement
between Borrower and Bank and as to any default under such other term,
provision, condition, covenant or agreement that can be cured, has failed to
cure such default within ten (10) days after Borrower receives notice thereof or
any officer of Borrower becomes aware thereof; provided, however, that if the
default cannot by its nature be cured within the ten (10) day period or cannot
after diligent attempts by Borrower be cured within such ten (10) day period,
and such default is likely to be cured within a reasonable time, then Borrower
shall have an additional reasonable period (which shall not in any case exceed
thirty (30) days) to attempt to cure such default, and within such reasonable
time period the failure to have cured such default shall not be deemed an Event
of Default (provided that no Credit Extensions will be required to be made
during such cure period);
8.3 Material Adverse Change. If there occurs a material adverse
change in Borrower's business or financial condition, or if there is a material
impairment of the prospect of repayment of any portion of the Obligations or a
material impairment of the value or priority of Bank's security interests in the
Collateral;
8.4 Attachment. If any material portion of Borrower's assets is
attached, seized, subjected to a writ or distress warrant, or is levied upon, or
comes into the possession of any trustee, receiver or person acting in a similar
capacity and such attachment, seizure, writ or distress warrant or levy has not
been removed, discharged or rescinded within thirty (30) days, or if Borrower is
enjoined, restrained, or in any way prevented by court order from continuing to
conduct all or any material part of its business affairs, or if a judgment or
other claim becomes a lien or encumbrance upon any material portion of
Borrower's assets, or if a notice of lien, levy, or assessment is filed of
record with respect to any of Borrower's assets by the United States Government,
or any department, agency, or instrumentality thereof, or by any state, county,
municipal, or governmental agency, and the same is not paid within thirty (30)
days after Borrower receives notice thereof, provided that none of the foregoing
shall constitute an Event of Default where such action or event is stayed or an
adequate bond has been posted pending a good faith contest by Borrower (provided
that no Credit Extensions will be required to be made during such cure period);
8.5 Insolvency. If Borrower becomes insolvent, or if an Insolvency
Proceeding is commenced by Borrower, or if an Insolvency Proceeding is commenced
against Borrower and is not dismissed or stayed within thirty (30) days
(provided that no Credit Extensions will be made prior to the dismissal of such
Insolvency Proceeding);
8.6 Other Agreements. If there is a default in any agreement to which
Borrower is a party with a third party or parties resulting in a right by such
third party or parties, whether or not exercised, to accelerate the maturity of
any Indebtedness in an amount in excess of $250,000 or that could reasonably be
expected to have a Material Adverse Effect;
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8.7 Subordinated Debt. If Borrower makes any payment on account of
Subordinated Debt, except to the extent such payment is allowed herein or under
any subordination agreement entered into with Bank;
8.8 Judgments. If a judgment or judgments for the payment of money in
an amount, individually or in the aggregate, of at least $250,000 shall be
rendered against Borrower and shall remain unsatisfied and unstayed for a period
of ten (10) days (provided that no Credit Extensions will be made prior to the
satisfaction or stay of such judgment); or
8.9 Misrepresentations. If any material misrepresentation or material
misstatement exists now or hereafter in any warranty or representation set forth
herein or in any certificate delivered to Bank by any Responsible Officer
pursuant to this Agreement or to induce Bank to enter into this Agreement or any
other Loan Document.
8.10 Guaranty. If any guaranty of all or a portion of the Obligations
ceases for any reason to be in full force and effect, or any of the
circumstances described in any of Sections 8.3, 8.4 or 8.5 occurs with respect
to any Guarantor, or any Guarantor fails to perform any obligation under any
guaranty of all or a portion of the Obligations, or any Guarantor revokes or
purports to revoke any guaranty of the Obligations, or any material
misrepresentation or material misstatement exists now or hereafter in any
warranty or representation set forth in any guaranty of all or a portion of the
Obligations or in any certificate delivered to Bank in connection with such
guaranty.
9. BANK'S RIGHTS AND REMEDIES.
9.1 Rights and Remedies. Upon the occurrence and during the
continuance of an Event of Default, Bank may, at its election, without notice of
its election and without demand, do any one or more of the following, all of
which are authorized by Borrower:
(a) Declare all Obligations, whether evidenced by this Agreement,
by any of the other Loan Documents, or otherwise, immediately due and payable
(provided that upon the occurrence of an Event of Default described in Section
8.5, all Obligations shall become immediately due and payable without any action
by Bank);
(b) Cease advancing money or extending credit to or for the
benefit of Borrower under this Agreement or under any other agreement between
Borrower and Bank;
(c) Demand that Borrower (i) deposit cash with Bank in an amount
equal to the amount of any Letters of Credit remaining undrawn, as collateral
security for the repayment of any future drawings under such Letters of Credit,
and Borrower shall forthwith deposit and pay such amounts, and (ii) pay in
advance all Letters of Credit fees scheduled to be paid or payable over the
remaining term of the Letters of Credit; and
(d) Settle or adjust disputes and claims directly with account
debtors for amounts, upon terms and in whatever order that Bank reasonably
considers advisable;
(e) Make such payments and do such acts as Bank considers
necessary or reasonable to protect its security interest in the Collateral.
Borrower agrees to assemble the Collateral if Bank so requires, and to make the
Collateral available to Bank as Bank may designate. Borrower authorizes Bank to
enter the premises where the Collateral is located, to take and maintain
possession of the Collateral, or any part of it, and to pay, purchase, contest,
or compromise any encumbrance, charge, or lien which in Bank's determination
appears to be prior or superior to its security interest and to pay all expenses
incurred in connection therewith. With respect to any of Borrower's owned
premises, Borrower hereby grants Bank a license to enter into possession of such
premises and to occupy the same, without charge, in order to exercise any of
Bank's rights or remedies provided herein, at law, in equity, or otherwise, but
only for so long as is reasonably required for the exercise of such right;
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(f) Set off and apply to the Obligations any and all (i) balances
and deposits of Borrower held by Bank, or (ii) indebtedness at any time owing to
or for the credit or the account of Borrower held by Bank;
(g) Ship, reclaim, recover, store, finish, maintain, repair,
prepare for sale, advertise for sale, and sell (in the manner provided for
herein) the Collateral. Bank is hereby granted a license or other right, solely
pursuant to the provisions of this Section 9.1, to use, without charge,
Borrower's labels, patents, copyrights, rights of use of any name, trade
secrets, trade names, trademarks, service marks, and advertising matter, or any
property of a similar nature, as it pertains to the Collateral, in completing
production of, advertising for sale, and selling any Collateral and, in
connection with Bank's exercise of its rights under this Section 9.1, Borrower's
rights under all licenses and all franchise agreements shall inure to Bank's
benefit;
(h) Dispose of the Collateral in accordance with the Code,
including a public or private sale, or both, by way of one or more contracts or
transactions, for cash or on terms, in such manner and at such places (including
Borrower's premises) as is commercially reasonable, and apply any proceeds to
the Obligations in whatever manner or order Bank deems appropriate;
(i) Bank may credit bid and purchase at any public sale;
(j) Any deficiency that exists after disposition of the
Collateral as provided above will be paid immediately by Borrower.
9.2 Power of Attorney. Effective only upon the occurrence and during
the continuance of an Event of Default, Borrower hereby irrevocably appoints
Bank (and any of Bank's designated officers, or employees) as Borrower's true
and lawful attorney to: (a) send requests for verification of Accounts or notify
account debtors of Bank's security interest in the Accounts; (b) endorse
Borrower's name on any checks or other forms of payment or security that may
come into Bank's possession; (c) sign Borrower's name on any invoice or bill of
lading relating to any Account, drafts against account debtors, schedules and
assignments of Accounts, verifications of Accounts, and notices to account
debtors; (d) dispose of any Collateral; (e) make, settle, and adjust all claims
under and decisions with respect to Borrower's policies of insurance; (f) settle
and adjust disputes and claims respecting the accounts directly with account
debtors, for amounts and upon terms which Bank determines to be reasonable; (g)
to modify, in its sole discretion, any intellectual property security agreement
entered into between Borrower and Bank without first obtaining Borrower's
approval of or signature to such modification by amending Exhibits A, B, and C,
thereof, as appropriate, to include reference to any right, title or interest in
any Copyrights, Patents or Trademarks acquired by Borrower after the execution
hereof or to delete any reference to any right, title or interest in any
Copyrights, Patents or Trademarks in which Borrower no longer has or claims to
have any right, title or interest; (h) to file, in its sole discretion, one or
more financing or continuation statements and amendments thereto, relative to
any of the Collateral without the signature of Borrower where permitted by law;
and (i) to transfer the Intellectual Property Collateral into the name of Bank
or a third party to the extent permitted under the California Uniform Commercial
Code; provided Bank may exercise such power of attorney to sign the name of
Borrower on any of the documents described in Section 4.2 regardless of whether
an Event of Default has occurred if Borrower has not done so within 10 days of
Bank's request. The appointment of Bank as Borrower's attorney in fact, and each
and every one of Bank's rights and powers, being coupled with an interest, is
irrevocable until all of the Obligations have been fully repaid and performed
and Bank's obligation to provide advances hereunder is terminated.
9.3 Accounts Collection. At any time during the term of this
Agreement, Bank may notify any Person owing funds to Borrower of Bank's security
interest in such funds and verify the amount of such Account. Borrower shall
collect all amounts owing to Borrower for Bank, receive in trust all payments as
Bank's trustee, and immediately deliver such payments to Bank in their original
form as received from the account debtor, with proper endorsements for deposit.
9.4 Bank Expenses. If Borrower fails to pay any amounts or furnish
any required proof of payment due to third persons or entities, as required
under the terms of this Agreement, then Bank may do any or all of the following
after reasonable notice to Borrower: (a) make payment of the same or any part
thereof; (b) set up such reserves under the Revolving Facility as Bank deems
necessary to protect Bank from the exposure created by such failure; or (c)
obtain and maintain insurance policies of the type discussed in Section 6.6 of
this Agreement,
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and take any action with respect to such policies as Bank deems prudent. Any
amounts so paid or deposited by Bank shall constitute Bank Expenses, shall be
immediately due and payable, and shall bear interest at the then applicable rate
hereinabove provided, and shall be secured by the Collateral. Any payments made
by Bank shall not constitute an agreement by Bank to make similar payments in
the future or a waiver by Bank of any Event of Default under this Agreement.
9.5 Bank's Liability for Collateral. So long as Bank complies with
reasonable banking practices, Bank shall not in any way or manner be liable or
responsible for: (a) the safekeeping of the Collateral; (b) any loss or damage
thereto occurring or arising in any manner or fashion from any cause; (c) any
diminution in the value thereof; or (d) any act or default of any carrier,
warehouseman, bailee, forwarding agency, or other person whomsoever. All risk of
loss, damage or destruction of the Collateral shall be borne by Borrower.
9.6 Remedies Cumulative. Bank's rights and remedies under this
Agreement, the Loan Documents, and all other agreements shall be cumulative.
Bank shall have all other rights and remedies not inconsistent herewith as
provided under the Code, by law, or in equity. No exercise by Bank of one right
or remedy shall be deemed an election, and no waiver by Bank of any Event of
Default on Borrower's part shall be deemed a continuing waiver. No delay by Bank
shall constitute a waiver, election, or acquiescence by it. No waiver by Bank
shall be effective unless made in a written document signed on behalf of Bank
and then shall be effective only in the specific instance and for the specific
purpose for which it was given.
9.7 Demand; Protest. Borrower waives demand, protest, notice of
protest, notice of default or dishonor, notice of payment and nonpayment, notice
of any default, nonpayment at maturity, release, compromise, settlement,
extension, or renewal of accounts, documents, instruments, chattel paper, and
guarantees at any time held by Bank on which Borrower may in any way be liable.
10. NOTICES.
Unless otherwise provided in this Agreement, all notices or demands
by any party relating to this Agreement or any other agreement entered into in
connection herewith shall be in writing and (except for financial statements and
other informational documents which may be sent by first-class mail, postage
prepaid) shall be personally delivered or sent by a recognized overnight
delivery service, certified mail, postage prepaid, return receipt requested, or
by telefacsimile to Borrower or to Bank, as the case may be, at its addresses
set forth below:
If to Borrower: Novatel Wireless, Inc.
9360 Towne Centre Drive, Suite 110
San Diego, CA 92121
Attn: Mr. Roger Hartman, Chief Financial Officer
FAX: (858) 784-0626
with a copy to:
Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe LLP
777 South Figueroa Street, Suite 3200
Los Angeles, CA 90017
Attn: Peter Leparulo
If to Bank: Venture Banking Group
Three Palo Alto Square
Palo Alto, CA 94306
Attn: Mr. Brad L. Smith
FAX: (650) 843-6969
The parties hereto may change the address at which they are to receive
notices hereunder, by notice in writing in the foregoing manner given to the
other. Failure to deliver a notice to Borrower's counsel shall not render
ineffective any notice delivered to Borrower.
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11. CHOICE OF LAW AND VENUE; JURY TRIAL WAIVER.
This Agreement shall be governed by, and construed in accordance
with, the internal laws of the State of California, without regard to principles
of conflicts of law. Each of Borrower and Bank hereby submits to the exclusive
jurisdiction of the state and Federal courts located in the County of Santa
Clara, State of California. BORROWER AND BANK EACH HEREBY WAIVE THEIR RESPECTIVE
RIGHTS TO A JURY TRIAL OF ANY CLAIM OR CAUSE OF ACTION BASED UPON OR ARISING OUT
OF ANY OF THE LOAN DOCUMENTS OR ANY OF THE TRANSACTIONS CONTEMPLATED THEREIN,
INCLUDING CONTRACT CLAIMS, TORT CLAIMS, BREACH OF DUTY CLAIMS, AND ALL OTHER
COMMON LAW OR STATUTORY CLAIMS. EACH PARTY RECOGNIZES AND AGREES THAT THE
FOREGOING WAIVER CONSTITUTES A MATERIAL INDUCEMENT FOR IT TO ENTER INTO THIS
AGREEMENT. EACH PARTY REPRESENTS AND WARRANTS THAT IT HAS REVIEWED THIS WAIVER
WITH ITS LEGAL COUNSEL AND THAT IT KNOWINGLY AND VOLUNTARILY WAIVES ITS JURY
TRIAL RIGHTS FOLLOWING CONSULTATION WITH LEGAL COUNSEL.
12. GENERAL PROVISIONS.
12.1 Successors and Assigns. This Agreement shall bind and inure to
the benefit of the respective successors and permitted assigns of each of the
parties; provided, however, that neither this Agreement nor any rights hereunder
may be assigned by Borrower without Bank's prior written consent, which consent
may be granted or withheld in Bank's sole discretion. Bank shall have the right
without the consent of or notice to Borrower to sell, transfer, negotiate, or
grant participation in all or any part of, or any interest in, Bank's
obligations, rights and benefits hereunder.
12.2 Indemnification. Borrower shall defend, indemnify and hold
harmless Bank and its officers, employees, and agents against: (a) all
obligations, demands, claims, and liabilities claimed or asserted by any other
party in connection with the transactions contemplated by this Agreement; and
(b) all losses or Bank Expenses in any way suffered, incurred, or paid by Bank
as a result of or in any way arising out of transactions between Bank and
Borrower under this Agreement or the other Loan Documents (including without
limitation reasonable attorneys fees and expenses), except for losses caused by
Bank's gross negligence or willful misconduct.
12.3 Time of Essence. Time is of the essence for the performance of
all obligations set forth in this Agreement.
12.4 Severability of Provisions. Each provision of this Agreement
shall be severable from every other provision of this Agreement for the purpose
of determining the legal enforceability of any specific provision.
12.5 Amendments in Writing, Integration. This Agreement cannot be
amended or terminated orally. All prior agreements, understandings,
representations, warranties, and negotiations between the parties hereto with
respect to the subject matter of this Agreement, if any, are merged into this
Agreement and the Loan Documents.
12.6 Counterparts. This Agreement may be executed in any number of
counterparts and by different parties on separate counterparts, each of which,
when executed and delivered, shall be deemed to be an original, and all of
which, when taken together, shall constitute but one and the same Agreement.
12.7 Survival. All covenants, representations and warranties made in
this Agreement shall continue in full force and effect so long as any
Obligations remain outstanding. The obligations of Borrower to indemnify Bank
with respect to the expenses, damages, losses, costs and liabilities described
in Section 12.2 shall survive until all applicable statute of limitations
periods with respect to actions that may be brought against Bank have run.
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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have caused this Agreement to be
executed as of the date first above written.
NOVATEL WIRELESS, INC.
By: /s/ R. HARTMAN
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Title: 10/12/99
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VENTURE BANKING GROUP, a division of
Cupertino National Bank
By: /s/ BRAD SMITH
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Title: Vice President
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EXHIBIT A
The Collateral shall consist of all right, title and interest of
Borrower in and to the following:
(a) All goods and equipment now owned or hereafter acquired, including,
without limitation, all machinery, fixtures, vehicles (including motor vehicles
and trailers), and any interest in any of the foregoing, and all attachments,
accessories, accessions, replacements, substitutions, additions, and
improvements to any of the foregoing, wherever located;
(b) All inventory, now owned or hereafter acquired, including, without
limitation, all merchandise, raw materials, parts, supplies, packing and
shipping materials, work in process and finished products including such
inventory as is temporarily out of Borrower's custody or possession or in
transit and including any returns upon any accounts or other proceeds, including
insurance proceeds, resulting from the sale or disposition of any of the
foregoing and any documents of title representing any of the above, and
Borrower's Books relating to any of the foregoing;
(c) All contract rights and general intangibles now owned or hereafter
acquired, including, without limitation, goodwill, trademarks, servicemarks,
trade styles, trade names, patents, patent applications, leases, license
agreements, franchise agreements, blueprints, drawings, purchase orders,
customer lists, route lists, infringements, claims, computer programs, computer
discs, computer tapes, literature, reports, catalogs, design rights, income tax
refunds, payments of insurance and rights to payment of any kind;
(d) All now existing and hereafter arising accounts, contract rights,
royalties, license rights and all other forms of obligations owing to Borrower
arising out of the sale or lease of goods, the licensing of technology or the
rendering of services by Borrower, whether or not earned by performance, and any
and all credit insurance, guaranties, and other security therefor, as well as
all merchandise returned to or reclaimed by Borrower and Borrower's Books
relating to any of the foregoing;
(e) All documents, cash, deposit accounts, securities, investment
property, financial assets, securities entitlements, securities accounts,
letters of credit, certificates of deposit, instruments and chattel paper now
owned or hereafter acquired and Borrower's Books relating to the foregoing;
(f) All copyright rights, copyright applications, copyright
registrations and like protections in each work of authorship and derivative
work thereof, whether published or unpublished, now owned or hereafter acquired;
all trade secret rights, including all rights to unpatented inventions,
know-how, operating manuals, license rights and agreements and confidential
information, now owned or hereafter acquired; all mask work or similar rights
available for the protection of semiconductor chips, now owned or hereafter
acquired; all claims for damages by way of any past, present and future
infringement of any of the foregoing; and
Any and all claims, rights and interests in any of the above and all
substitutions for, additions and accessions to and proceeds thereof; provided
that, notwithstanding anything in the foregoing description to the contrary, the
Collateral shall not include (i) Borrower's equipment and related computer
programs and other related general intangibles to the extent the same are
subject to a lease or financing arrangement which includes a valid and
enforceable prohibition on further encumbrances ("Excluded Equipment"), (ii)
additions, attachments, accessories and accessions to, substitutions,
replacements and exchanges for, and products and proceeds (including insurance
proceeds) of the Excluded Equipment, and (iii) Borrower's rights as licensee
under license agreements, the encumbering of which constitutes an event of
termination which may be asserted against Borrower; provided that such exclusion
shall not apply to proceeds generated from or inventory sold pursuant to any
such license agreement; provided, however, that "Collateral" shall include, (A)
any general intangible or contract right which is an Account or a proceed of, or
otherwise related to the enforcement or collection of, any Account or goods
which are the subject of any Account, and (B) any and all proceeds of any
general intangibles or contract rights which are otherwise excluded to the
extent that the assignment or encumbrance of such proceeds is not so restricted,
and (C) upon obtaining the consent of any such licensor, lessor, or other
applicable party with respect to any such otherwise excluded general
intangibles, contract rights and Equipment, such general intangibles, contract
rights and Equipment as well as any and all proceeds thereof that might
theretofore have been excluded from the term "Collateral."
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EXHIBIT B
REVOLVING PROMISSORY NOTE
$2,500,000 Palo Alto, California
October 12, 1999
FOR VALUE RECEIVED, NOVATEL WIRELESS, INC. (the "Borrower"), promises to
pay to the order of Venture Banking Group (the "Bank") the principal amount of
Two Million Five Hundred Thousand Dollars ($2,500,000) or, if less, the
aggregate amount of Advances (as defined in the Loan Agreement referred to
below) made by Bank to Borrower pursuant to the Loan Agreement referred to below
outstanding on the Revolving Maturity Date (as defined in the Loan Agreement
referred to below). All unpaid amounts of principal and interest shall be due
and payable in full on the Revolving Maturity Date.
Borrower also promises to pay interest on the unpaid principal amount
hereof from the date hereof until paid at the rates and at the times which shall
be determined in accordance with the provisions of the Loan Agreement.
Notwithstanding any other limitations contained in this Note, Bank does not
intend to charge and Borrower shall not be required to pay any interest or other
fees or charges in excess of the maximum permitted by applicable law. Any
payments in excess of such maximum shall be refunded to the Borrower or credited
against principal.
All payments of principal and interest in respect of this Note shall be
made in lawful money of the United States of America in same day funds at the
office of Bank described in the Loan Agreement. Until notified of the transfer
of this Note, Borrower shall be entitled to deem Bank or such person who has
been so identified by the transferor in writing to the Borrower as the holder of
this Note, as the owner and holder of this Note.
This Note is referred to in, and is entitled to the benefits of, the
Loan and Security Agreement dated as of October 12, 1999 (the "Loan Agreement")
between Borrower and Bank. The Loan Agreement, among other things, (i) provides
for the making of Advances by Bank to Borrower from time to time in an aggregate
amount not to exceed at any time outstanding the U.S. dollar amounts stated
therein, and (ii) contains provisions for acceleration of the maturity hereof
upon the happening of certain stated events and also for prepayments on account
of principal hereof prior to the maturity hereof upon the terms and conditions
therein specified.
The terms of this Note are subject to amendment only in the manner
provided in the Loan Agreement.
No reference herein to the Loan Agreement and no provision of this Note
or the Loan Agreement shall alter or impair the obligation of Borrower, which is
absolute and unconditional, to pay the principal of and interest on this Note at
the place, at the respective times, and in the currency herein prescribed.
Borrower promises to pay all costs and expenses, including reasonable
attorneys' fees, incurred in the collection and enforcement of this Note.
Borrower hereby consents to renewals and extensions of time at or after the
maturity hereof, without notice, and hereby waives diligence, presentment,
protest, demand and notice of every kind and, to the full extent permitted by
law, the right to plead any statute of limitations as a defense to any demand
hereunder.
This Note shall be governed by, and construed in accordance with, the
laws of the State of California without giving effect to its choice of law
doctrine.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, Borrower has caused this Note to be executed and
delivered by its duly authorized officer, as of the date and the place first
above written.
NOVATEL WIRELESS, INC.
By: ____________________________________
Title: _________________________________
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EXHIBIT C
LOAN PAYMENT/ADVANCE TELEPHONE REQUEST FORM
DEADLINE FOR SAME DAY PROCESSING IS 3:00 P.M., Pacific Time
TO: Venture Banking Group DATE: _______________
FAX #: 650-843-6969 TIME: _______________
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FROM: __________________________________________________________________________
CLIENT NAME (BORROWER)
REQUESTED BY: NOVATEL WIRELESS, INC. __________________________________________
AUTHORIZED SIGNER'S NAME
AUTHORIZED SIGNATURE: __________________________________________________________
PHONE NUMBER: __________________________________________________________________
FROM ACCOUNT # _________________________ TO ACCOUNT # _________________________
REQUESTED TRANSACTION TYPE REQUEST DOLLAR AMOUNT
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$_________________________________________
PRINCIPAL INCREASE (ADVANCE) $_________________________________________
PRINCIPAL PAYMENT (ONLY) $_________________________________________
INTEREST PAYMENT (ONLY) $_________________________________________
PRINCIPAL AND INTEREST (PAYMENT) $_________________________________________
OTHER INSTRUCTIONS:_____________________________________________________________
________________________________________________________________________________
All representations and warranties of Borrower stated in the Loan and
Security Agreement are true, correct and complete in all material respects as of
the date of the telephone request for an Advance confirmed by this Advance
Request Form; provided, however, that those representations and warranties
expressly referring to another date shall be true, correct and complete in all
material respects as of such date.
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BANK USE ONLY
TELEPHONE REQUEST:
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The following person is authorized to request the loan payment transfer/loan
advance on the advance designated account and is known to me.
____________________________________________ ____________________________
Authorized Requester Phone #
____________________________________________ ____________________________
Received By (Bank) Phone #
__________________________________
Authorized Signature (Bank)
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EXHIBIT D
BORROWING BASE CERTIFICATE
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Borrower: Novatel Wireless, Inc., Novatel Wireless Solutions, Inc., Novatel
Wireless Technologies, Ltd.
Commitment Amount: $2,500,000
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ACCOUNTS RECEIVABLE
1. Accounts Receivable Book Value as of ___ $___________
2. Additions (please explain on reverse) $___________
3. TOTAL ACCOUNTS RECEIVABLE $___________
ACCOUNTS RECEIVABLE DEDUCTIONS (without duplication)
4. Amounts over 90 days due $___________
5. Balance of 25% over 90 day accounts $___________
6. Concentration Limits $___________
7. Foreign Accounts $___________
8. Governmental Accounts $___________
9. Contra Accounts $___________
10. Demo Accounts $___________
11. Intercompany/Employee Accounts $___________
12. Other (please explain on reverse) $___________
13. TOTAL ACCOUNTS RECEIVABLE DEDUCTIONS $___________
14. Eligible Accounts (#3 minus #13) $___________
15. LOAN VALUE OF ACCOUNTS (70% of #14) $___________
ELIGIBLE INVENTORY (Until January 31, 2000)
16. Inventory Book Value as of _______ $___________
a. Raw materials $___________
b. Finished goods $___________
17. Loan Value of Inventory (40%) of #16, up to $1,000,000) $___________
BALANCES
18. Maximum Loan Amount $2,500,000
19. Total Funds Available [Lesser of (#15 + #17) or #18] $___________
20. Present balance owing on Line of Credit $___________
21. Outstanding under Sublimits (Letters of Credit) $___________
22. RESERVE POSITION (#18 minus #19 and #20) $___________
The undersigned represents and warrants that the foregoing is true, complete and
correct, and that the information reflected in this Borrowing Base Certificate
complies with the representations and warranties set forth in the Loan and
Security Agreement between the undersigned and Venture Banking Group.
NOVATEL WIRELESS, INC.
By: _____________________________
Authorized Signer
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EXHIBIT E
COMPLIANCE CERTIFICATE
TO: VENTURE BANKING GROUP
FROM: NOVATEL WIRELESS, INC.
The undersigned authorized officer of Novatel Wireless, Inc. hereby
certifies in his capacity as an officer of the Borrower that in accordance with
the terms and conditions of the Loan and Security Agreement between Borrower and
Bank (the "Agreement"), (i) Borrower is in complete compliance for the period
ending _______________ with all required covenants except as noted below and
(ii) all representations and warranties of Borrower stated in the Agreement are
true and correct in all material respects as of the date hereof. Attached
herewith are the required documents supporting the above certification. The
Officer further certifies that these are prepared in accordance with Generally
Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP) and are consistently applied from one
period to the next except as explained in an accompanying letter or footnotes.
PLEASE INDICATE COMPLIANCE STATUS BY CIRCLING YES/NO UNDER "COMPLIES"
COLUMN.
REPORTING COVENANT REQUIRED COMPLIES
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Monthly consolidated financial statements Monthly within 20 days Yes No
Annual (CPA Audited) FYE within 90 days Yes No
10K and 10Q (as applicable) Yes No
A/R & A/P Agings, Borrowing Base Cert. Monthly within 20 days (when Yes No
borrowing)
A/R Audit Initial and Annual Yes No
Quarterly consolidating financial statements Quarterly within 20 days Yes No
FINANCIAL COVENANT REQUIRED ACTUAL COMPLIES
Maintain through January 31, 2000:
Minimum Adjusted Net Worth (monthly) $1,000,000 $_____ Yes No
Profitability/Losses (monthly) <125% of $_____ Yes No
projected
cumulative
monthly losses
Maintain beginning March 31, 2000
Minimum Net Worth (quarterly) $10,000,000 $_____ Yes No
Maximum Total Liabilities to TNW 1.00:1.00 _____:1.00 Yes No
(quarterly)
Minimum Quick Ratio (quarterly) 1.25:1.00 _____:1.00 Yes No
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COMMENTS REGARDING EXCEPTIONS: See Attached.
BANK USE ONLY
Received by: _________________________________________
Sincerely, AUTHORIZED SIGNER
Date: ________________________________________________
Verified: ____________________________________________
_________________________________________________ AUTHORIZED SIGNER
SIGNATURE
Date: ________________________________________________
_________________________________________________
TITLE
Compliance Status Yes No
__________________________________________________
DATE
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SCHEDULE OF EXCEPTIONS
Permitted Indebtedness (Section 1.1)
See attached UCC search.
Permitted Investments (Section 1.1)
None.
Permitted Liens (Section 1.1)
See attached search.
Prior Names (Section 5.7)
None.
Litigation (Section 5.8)
None.
Environmental (Section 5.12)
None.
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EXHIBIT F
INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY SECURITY AGREEMENT
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INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY SECURITY AGREEMENT
This Intellectual Property Security Agreement is entered into as of
October 12, 1999 by and between VENTURE BANKING GROUP, a division of Cupertino
National Bank ("Bank") and NOVATEL WIRELESS, INC. ("Grantor").
RECITALS
A. Bank has agreed to make certain advances of money and to extend
certain financial accommodation to Grantor (the "Loans") in the amounts and
manner set forth in that certain Loan and Security Agreement by and between Bank
and Grantor dated of even date herewith (as the same may be amended, modified or
supplemented from time to time, the "Loan Agreement"; capitalized terms used
herein are used as defined in the Loan Agreement). Bank is willing to make the
Loans to Grantor, but only upon the condition, among others, that Grantor shall
grant to Bank a security interest in certain Copyrights, Trademarks and Patents
to secure the obligations of Grantor under the Loan Agreement.
B. Pursuant to the terms of the Loan Agreement, Grantor has granted to
Bank a security interest in all of Grantor's right, title and interest, whether
presently existing or hereafter acquired, in, to and under all of the
Collateral.
NOW, THEREFORE, for good and valuable consideration, receipt of which is
hereby acknowledged, and intending to be legally bound, as collateral security
for the prompt and complete payment when due of its obligations under the Loan
Agreement, Grantor hereby represents, warrants, covenants and agrees as follows:
AGREEMENT
To secure its obligations under the Loan Agreement and any other amounts
owing to Bank from time to time, Grantor grants and pledges to Bank a security
interest in all of Grantor's right, title and interest in, to and under its
Intellectual Property Collateral (including without limitation those Copyrights,
Patents and Trademarks listed on Schedules A, B and C hereto), and including
without limitation all proceeds thereof (such as, by way of example but not by
way of limitation, license royalties and proceeds of infringement suits), the
right to sue for past, present and future infringements, all rights
corresponding thereto throughout the world and all re-issues, divisions
continuations, renewals, extensions and continuations-in-part thereof.
This security interest is granted in conjunction with the security
interest granted to Bank under the Loan Agreement. The rights and remedies of
Bank with respect to the security interest granted hereby are in addition to
those set forth in the Loan Agreement and the other Loan Documents, and those
which are now or hereafter available to Bank as a matter of law or equity. Each
right, power and remedy of Bank provided for herein or in the Loan Agreement or
any of the Loan Documents, or now or hereafter existing at law or in equity
shall be cumulative and concurrent and shall be in addition to every right,
power or remedy provided for herein and the exercise by Bank of any one or more
of the rights, powers or remedies provided for in this Intellectual Property
Security Agreement, the Loan Agreement or any of the other Loan Documents, or
now or hereafter existing at law or in equity, shall not preclude the
simultaneous or later exercise by any person, including Bank, of any or all
other rights, powers or remedies.
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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties have cause this Intellectual Property
Security Agreement to be duly executed by its officers thereunto duly authorized
as of the first date written above.
GRANTOR:
Address of Grantor: NOVATEL WIRELESS INC.
9360 Towne Centre Drive
San Diego, CA 92121 By:
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Attn: Mr. Roger Hartman Title:
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BANK:
VENTURE BANKING GROUP, a division of
Address of Bank: Cupertino National Bank
Three Palo Alto Square
Palo Alto, CA 94306 By:
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Attn: Mr. Brad Smith Title:
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EXHIBIT A
Copyrights
Registration/ Registration/
Application Application
Description Number Date
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None
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EXHIBIT B
Patents
Registration/ Registration/
Application Application
Description Number Date
- ----------- ------ ----
Bus for Cellular Telephone 5,109,402
Duplexing Antenna for Portable Radio 5,231,407
Handheld Power Saving Technique 5,129,098
ESN Secure Cellular Data Transmitter 5,337,345
Controlled Output Amplifier & Power Detector Therefor 4,760,347
R.F. Power Control Circuit 4,952,886
R.F. Power Control Circuit (cont.-in-part) 5,003,270
Power Detector Utilizing Bias Voltage Divider 5,043,672
Factor 2 Wireline Interface 5,526,403
Automatic Power Control for Burst Transmission 5,438,683
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EXHIBIT C
Trademarks
Registration/ Registration/
Application Application
Description Number Date
- ----------- ------ ----
MERLIN 75/742,650 07/01/99
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EXHIBIT G
WARRANT TO PURCHASE STOCK
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THE WARRANT EVIDENCED HEREBY, THE SHARES OF PREFERRED STOCK ISSUABLE HEREUNDER,
AND THE SHARES OF COMMON STOCK ISSUABLE UPON THE CONVERSION OF SUCH SHARES OF
PREFERRED STOCK HAVE BEEN AND WILL BE ISSUED WITHOUT REGISTRATION UNDER THE
SECURITIES ACT OF 1933, AS AMENDED, OR THE APPLICABLE SECURITIES LAWS OF ANY
STATE. SUCH SECURITIES HAVE BEEN ACQUIRED FOR INVESTMENT AND NOT WITH A VIEW TO
DISTRIBUTION OR RESALE, AND SHALL NOT BE SOLD, TRANSFERRED, PLEDGED OR
HYPOTHECATED UNLESS THE PROPOSED DISPOSITION IS THE SUBJECT OF A CURRENTLY
EFFECTIVE REGISTRATION STATEMENT UNDER SAID ACT AND UNDER APPLICABLE STATE
SECURITIES LAWS OR UNLESS THE COMPANY HAS RECEIVED AN OPINION OF COUNSEL, IN
FORM AND SUBSTANCE REASONABLY SATISFACTORY TO THE COMPANY, TO THE EFFECT THAT
SUCH REGISTRATION IS NOT REQUIRED UNDER SAID ACT AND SUCH STATE SECURITIES LAWS
IN CONNECTION WITH SUCH DISPOSITION.
NOVATEL WIRELESS, INC.
PREFERRED STOCK PURCHASE WARRANT
VOID AFTER OCTOBER 12, 2004
THIS STOCK PURCHASE WARRANT IS ISSUED TO
VENTURE BANKING GROUP, A DIVISION OF CUPERTINO NATIONAL BANK
3 PALO ALTO SQUARE
PALO ALTO, CA 94301
(hereinafter called the "initial registered holder" or the "registered holder,"
which term shall include its successors and assigns) by Novatel Wireless, Inc.,
a Delaware corporation (hereinafter referred to as the "Company"). Holder is
entitled to purchase the number of fully paid and nonassessable shares of the
Series C Preferred Stock (the "Shares") of the Company at the initial exercise
price per Share (the "Warrant Price") all as set forth herein and as adjusted
pursuant to this Warrant, subject to the provisions and upon the terms and
conditions set forth of this Warrant. The Warrant shall be exercisable for the
number of Shares equal to $150,000 divided by the Warrant Price. If the Company
on or prior to January 31, 2000 shall close the sale of its Series C Preferred
Stock pursuant to an offering in which the Company receives not less than
Fifteen Million Dollars ($15,000,000) (such round being the "Series C Round"),
the Warrant Price shall be equal to the weighted average of the price per share
at which the Series C Preferred Stock is sold in the Series C Round and the
price per share at which the Series B Preferred Stock was last sold in a bona
fide venture capital round. If the Company does not close the Series C Round on
or prior to January 31, 2000, the Shares shall be Series B Preferred Stock and
the Warrant Price shall be the price per share at which the Series B Preferred
Stock was last sold in a bona fide venture capital round. The holder of this
Warrant is entitled to certain of the benefits conferred by that certain
Registration Rights Agreement, as amended, dated as of August 21, 1996, as
amended (the "Registration Rights Agreement"), a copy of which is on file at the
office of the Company at the address specified below. This Warrant may
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be transferred by the registered holder only in accordance with the provisions
of Sections 1.4 and 5 hereof. A copy of the Registration Rights Agreement will
be furnished to any subsequent registered holder hereof upon written request.
The Registration Rights Agreement contains an undertaking by the Company under
certain circumstances to effect registration and qualification under federal and
state securities laws of, or to take other action with respect to, the shares of
Common Stock, par value $.001, of the Company ("Common Stock") issuable on
conversion of the Shares issued upon exercise of this Warrant.
Section 1: The Warrant.
1.1 This Warrant may be exercised in full or in part from time to
time. As promptly as practicable after surrender of this Warrant and receipt of
payment of the Warrant Price, the Company shall issue and deliver to the
registered holder a certificate or certificates for the Shares, as applicable,
in certificates of such denominations and in such names as the registered holder
may specify, together with any other stock, securities or property to which such
holder may be entitled to receive pursuant to Sections 1.5(A), 1.5(B) or 1.5(C)
hereof. In the case of the purchase of less than all the shares purchasable
under this Warrant, the Company shall cancel this Warrant upon the surrender
hereof and shall execute and deliver a substitute Warrant of like tenor for the
balance of the shares purchasable hereunder. This Warrant shall expire at 8:00
P.M. (Eastern Standard Time) on October 12, 2004 and shall be void thereafter.
In lieu of exercising this Warrant by cash payment, Holder may from time to time
convert this Warrant, in whole or in part, into a number of Shares determined by
dividing (a) the aggregate fair market value of the Shares or other securities
otherwise issuable upon exercise of this Warrant minus the aggregate Warrant
Price of such Shares by (b) the fair market value of one Share. If the Shares
are traded in a public market, the fair market value of the Shares shall be the
closing price of the Shares (or the closing price of the Company's stock into
which the Shares are convertible) reported for the business day immediately
before Holder delivers its Notice of Exercise to the Company. If the Shares are
not traded in a public market, the Board of Directors of the Company shall
determine fair market value in its reasonable good faith judgment.
1.2 During the period within which the rights represented by this
Warrant may be exercised, the Company shall at all times have authorized and
reserved for the purpose of issue upon exercise of the rights evidenced hereby,
a sufficient number of shares of its Shares and Common Stock issuable upon the
conversion of such Shares to provide for the exercise of such rights. Upon
surrender for exercise, this Warrant shall be canceled and shall not be
reissued; provided, however, that upon the partial exercise hereof a substitute
Warrant representing the rights to subscribe for and purchase any such
unexercised portion hereof shall be issued.
1.3 Subject to compliance with applicable securities laws, this
Warrant may be subdivided into one or more Stock Purchase Warrants entitling the
registered holder to purchase Shares in multiples of one or more whole shares,
upon surrender of this Warrant by the registered holder for such purpose at the
office of the Company.
1.4 The Company shall maintain at its office (or at such other
office or agency of the Company as it may from time to time designate in writing
to the registered holder hereof), a register containing the names and addresses
of the holders of all Stock Purchase Warrants. The
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registered holder of such a Warrant shall be the person in whose name such
Warrant is originally issued and registered, unless a subsequent holder shall
have presented to the Company such Warrant, duly assigned to him, for inspection
and a written notice of his acquisition of such Warrant and designating in
writing the address of such holder, in which case such subsequent holder of the
Warrant shall become a subsequent registered holder. Any registered holder of
this Warrant may change his address as shown on such register by written notice
to the Company requesting such change. Any written notice required or permitted
to be given to the registered holder of this Warrant shall be mailed, by
registered or certified mail, to such registered holder at his address as shown
on such register.
1.5 The rights of the registered holder shall be subject to the
following terms and conditions:
(A) Adjustments for Certain Dividends and Distributions.
In the event that at any time or from time to time after the date hereof the
Company shall make or issue, or fix a record date for the determination of
holders of Shares entitled to receive, a dividend or other distribution payable
in securities of the Company other than shares of Common Stock, then and in each
such event provision shall be made so that the holders of Stock Purchase
Warrants shall receive upon exercise thereof in addition to the number of Shares
receivable thereupon, the amount of securities of the Company that they would
have received had their Stock Purchase Warrants been exercised for Shares on the
date of such event and had they thereafter, during the period from the date of
such event to and including the exercise date, retained such securities
receivable by them as aforesaid during such period, giving application during
such period to all adjustments called for herein.
(B) Adjustment for Reclassification, Exchange, or
Substitution. In the event that at any time or from time to time after the date
hereof, the Shares issuable upon the exercise of this Warrant shall be changed
into the same or a different number of shares of any class or classes of stock,
whether by capital reorganization, reclassification, or otherwise (other than a
subdivision or combination of shares or stock dividend provided for above, or a
merger, consolidation, or sale of assets provided for below), then and in each
such event the registered holder of this Warrant shall have the right thereafter
to exercise this Warrant for the kind and amount of shares of stock and other
securities and property receivable upon such reorganization, reclassification,
or other change, by holders of the number of Shares which such Warrant might
have been exercisable for immediately prior to such reorganization,
reclassification, or change, all subject to further adjustment as provided
herein.
(C) Adjustment for Merger, Consolidation or Sale of
Assets. In the event that at any time or from time to time after the date
hereof, the Company shall sell all or substantially all of its assets or merge
or consolidate with or into another entity, this Warrant shall thereafter be
exercisable for the kind and amount of shares of stock or other securities or
property to which a holder of the number of Shares deliverable upon exercise of
this Warrant would have been entitled to receive upon such consolidation, merger
or sale; and, in such case, appropriate adjustment (as determined in good faith
by the Board of Directors) shall be made in the application of the provisions in
this Section with respect to the rights and interest thereafter of the
registered holders of the Stock Purchase Warrants, to the end that the
provisions set forth in this Section (including provisions with respect to
changes in and other adjustments of the
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Warrant Price) shall thereafter be applicable, as nearly as reasonably may be,
in relation to any shares of stock or other property thereafter deliverable upon
the exercise of this Warrant.
(D) No Impairment. The Company shall not, by amendment of
its Certificate of Incorporation or By-Laws or through any reorganization,
transfer of assets, consolidation, merger, dissolution, issue or sale of
securities or any other voluntary action, including, without limitation,
voluntary bankruptcy proceedings, avoid or seek to avoid the observance or
performance of any of the terms to be observed or performed hereunder by the
Company but shall at all times in good faith assist in the carrying out of all
the provisions of this Section and in the taking of all such action as may be
necessary or appropriate on order to protect the rights of the registered holder
of this Warrant against impairment.
(E) Notice of Adjustment of the Warrant Price or Number of
Shares. Upon the occurrence of each adjustment, readjustment or other change
relating to the Warrant Price or in the number of Shares into which this Warrant
is exercisable, then, and in each such case, the Company at its expense shall
give written notice thereof, by first class mail, postage prepaid, addressed to
the registered holder at the address of such registered holder as shown on the
books of the Company, which notice shall state the Warrant Price resulting from
such adjustment and the increase or decrease in the number of Shares (or other
denominations of securities) purchasable at the Warrant Price upon the exercise
of this Warrant setting forth in reasonable detail the method of calculation and
the facts upon which such calculation is based.
(F) Notice. In case at any time: (1) the Company shall pay
any dividend or make any distribution (other than regular cash dividends from
earnings or earned surplus paid at an established rate) to the holders of its
Shares; (2) the Company shall offer for subscription pro rata to the holders of
its Shares any additional shares of stock of any class or other rights; (3)
there shall be any capital reorganization or reclassification of the capital
stock of the Company, or consolidation or merger of the Company with or sale of
all or substantially all of its assets to another corporation; or (4) there
shall be a voluntary or involuntary dissolution, liquidation or winding up of
the Company; then, in any one or more of such cases, the Company shall give
written notice, by first class mail, postage prepaid, addressed to the
registered holder at the address of such registered holder as shown on the books
of the Company of the date on which (a) the books of the Company shall close or
a record date shall be fixed for determining the shareholders entitled to such
dividend, distribution or subscription rights, or (b) such reorganization,
reclassification, consolidation, merger, sale, dissolution, liquidation or
winding up shall take place, as the case may be. Such notice shall also provide
reasonable details of the proposed transaction and specify the date as of which
the holders of Shares of record shall participate in such dividend, distribution
or subscription rights, or shall be entitled to exchange their Shares for
securities or other property deliverable upon such reorganization,
reclassification, consolidation, merger, sale, dissolution, liquidation or
winding up, as the case may be. Such written notice shall be given at least 20
days prior to the action in question and not less than 20 days prior to the
record date or the date on which the Company's transfer books are closed in
respect thereto.
(G) Voting Rights. This Warrant shall not entitle the
registered holder to any voting rights or any other rights as a stockholder of
the Company but upon presentation of this Warrant with the subscription form
annexed duly executed and the tender of payment of the
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Warrant Price at the office of the Company pursuant to the provisions of this
Warrant the registered holder shall forthwith be deemed a stockholder of the
Company in respect of the Shares so subscribed and paid for.
(H) No Change Necessary. The form of this Warrant need not
be changed because of any adjustment in the Warrant Price or in the number of
Shares issuable upon its exercise. A Warrant issued after any adjustment on any
partial exercise or upon replacement may continue to express the same Warrant
Price and the same number of Shares (appropriately reduced in the case of
partial exercise) as are stated on this Warrant as initially issued, and that
Warrant Price and that number of shares shall be considered to have been so
changed as of the close of business on the date of adjustment.
Section 2: Covenant of the Company. All Shares and shares of Common
Stock issuable upon conversion of the Shares which may be issued upon the
exercise of the rights represented by this Warrant, shall, upon issuance, be
duly authorized, validly issued, fully paid and non-assessable and free from all
taxes, liens and charges with respect to the issue thereof.
Section 3: Fractional Shares. No fractional shares or scrip representing
fractional shares shall be issued upon exercise of this Warrant. If, upon
exercise of this Warrant as an entirety, the registered holder would, except for
the provisions of this Section 3, be entitled to receive a fractional Share,
then the Company shall pay in cash to such registered holder an amount equal to
such fractional share multiplied by the fair market value of one such Share (as
reasonably determined by the Board of Directors of the Company) on the date of
such exercise.
Section 4: Substitution. In case this Warrant shall be mutilated, lost,
stolen or destroyed, the Company will issue a new Warrant of like tenor and
denomination and deliver the same (a) in exchange and substitution for and upon
surrender and cancellation of any mutilated Warrant, or (b) in lieu of any
Warrant lost, stolen or destroyed, upon receipt of evidence satisfactory to the
Company of the loss, theft, or destruction of such Warrant (including a
reasonably detailed affidavit with respect to the circumstances of any loss,
theft or destruction), and of indemnity (or, in the case of the initial holder
or any other institutional holder, an indemnity agreement) satisfactory to the
Company.
Section 5: Transfer Restrictions. This Warrant, the Shares or the shares
of Common Stock issuable upon conversion of the Shares shall not be sold,
transferred, pledged or hypothecated unless the proposed disposition is the
subject of a currently effective registration statement under the Securities Act
of 1933, as amended (the "Securities Act"), or unless the Company has received
an opinion of counsel reasonably satisfactory in form and scope to the Company
that such registration is not required except that such restrictions shall not
apply to any transfer of this Warrant, the Shares or the shares of Common Stock
issuable upon conversion of the Shares: (i) to a partner or other affiliate of
the registered holder, including any entity of which the registered holder or a
related entity is a General Partner; (ii) by gift or bequest or through
inheritance to, or for the benefit of, any member or members of the registered
holder's immediate family; (iii) by a registered holder to a trust (a) in
respect of which the registered holder serves as trustee, provided that the
trust instrument governing such trust shall provide that the registered holder,
as trustee, shall retain sole and exclusive control over the voting and
disposition of such Warrant until the termination of this Warrant or (b) for the
benefit solely of
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any member or members of the registered holder's immediate family; and (iv)
pursuant to any underwritten public offering of Common Stock pursuant to an
effective registration statement under the Securities Act.
Section 6: Remedies. The Company stipulates that the remedies at law of
the registered holder of this Warrant in the event of any default or threatened
default by the Company in the performance of or compliance with any of the terms
of this Warrant are not and will not be adequate, and that such terms may be
specifically enforced by a decree for the specific performance of any agreement
contained herein or by an injunction against a violation of any of the terms
hereof or otherwise.
Section 7: Taxes. The Company shall pay any taxes or other charges that
may be imposed in respect of the issuance and delivery of the Warrant or any of
the Shares or other property upon exercise hereof.
Section 8: Governing Law. This Warrant shall be deemed a contract made
under the laws of the State of Delaware and its provisions and the rights and
obligations of the parties hereunder shall be governed by, and construed and
enforced in accordance with, the substantive laws of the State of Delaware,
without regard to its principles of conflicts of laws.
Section 9: Miscellaneous. This Warrant and any term hereof may be
changed, waived, discharged or terminated only by an instrument in writing
signed by the party against which enforcement of such change, waiver, discharge
or termination is sought.
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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the Company has caused this Preferred Stock Purchase Warrant
to be signed by its Chief Executive Officer thereunto duly authorized and its
corporate seal to be hereunto affixed and attested by its Secretary this ___ day
of _______, 1999.
ATTEST: NOVATEL WIRELESS, INC.
By: By:
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Name: Roger Hartman Name: Robert Corey
Its: Secretary Its: Chief Executive Officer
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SUBSCRIPTION FORM
The undersigned, the registered holder of the within Preferred Stock
Purchase Warrant, hereby irrevocably elects to exercise the purchase right
represented by such Warrant for, and to purchase thereunder, ________ shares of
Preferred Stock of Novatel Wireless, Inc., and herewith makes payment of
$___________ therefor and requests that the certificates representing such
shares be issued in the name of and delivered to:
________________________________________________________________________________
________________________________________________________________________________
________________________________________________________________________________
and if such shares shall not include all of the shares issuable under this
Warrant, that a new Warrant of like tenor and date be delivered to the
undersigned for the shares not issued.
Dated:
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Signature
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FORM OF ASSIGNMENT
For value received the undersigned hereby sells, assigns and transfers unto
_________________________________ whose address is______________________________
________________________________________________________________________________
________________________________________________________________, the within
Preferred Stock Purchase Warrant with respect to ____________ shares purchasable
thereby, and does hereby irrevocably constitute and appoint
_____________________________________ attorney to transfer such Warrant on the
books of the within named corporation with full power of substitution in the
premises.
Dated:
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In the presence of:
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Signature
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EXHIBIT H
SUBORDINATION AGREEMENT
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SUBORDINATION AGREEMENT
This Subordination Agreement is made as of October 12, 1999, by and
between ARGO GLOBAL CAPITAL, INC., for itself and on behalf of the Investors, as
defined below ("Creditor") and VENTURE BANKING GROUP, a division of Cupertino
National Bank ("Bank").
Recitals
A. Novatel Wireless, Inc. ("Borrower") has requested and/or obtained
certain loans or other credit accommodations from Bank to Borrower which are or
may be from time to time secured by assets and property of Borrower.
B. Creditor is the Agent for certain Investors pursuant to a Security
Agreement and Stock Pledge dated as of June 15, 1999 between Creditor and
Borrower pursuant to which Borrower granted Agent, as agent for the Investors, a
security interest in substantially all of Borrower's property. Such security
interest secures payment and other obligations owed by Borrower to Agent and
Investors under certain Convertible Subordinated Debentures (the "Debentures")
issued pursuant to a certain Unit Purchase Agreement (the "NWI Purchase
Agreement") and under a certain Guaranty (the "Guaranty") by Borrower for the
benefit of Working Ventures Canadian Fund Inc.("Working Ventures").
C. Bank and Borrower are parties to a Loan and Security Agreement of even
date, as amended from time to time (the "Loan Agreement"). Borrower's
obligations under the Loan Agreement are guaranteed pursuant to Unconditional
Guarantees by each of Borrower's wholly-owned subsidiaries.
D. In order to induce Bank to extend credit to Borrower and, at any time
or from time to time, at Bank's option, to make such further loans, extensions
of credit, or other accommodations to or for the account of Borrower, or to
purchase or extend credit upon any instrument or writing in respect of which
Borrower may be liable in any capacity, or to grant such renewals or extension
of any such loan, extension of credit, purchase, or other accommodation as Bank
may deem advisable, Creditor, for itself and on behalf of Investors, is willing
to subordinate: (i) all of Borrower's indebtedness and obligations to Investors
and Creditor, whether presently existing or arising in the future (the
"Subordinated Debt"), up to a principal amount of $5,000,000 of Borrower's
indebtedness and obligations to Bank; and (ii) all of the security interests of
Creditor and Investors, if any, to all of Bank's security interests in the
Borrower's property.
NOW, THEREFORE, THE PARTIES AGREE AS FOLLOWS:
1. Creditor subordinates to Bank any security interest or lien that
Creditor may have in any property of Borrower, Novatel Wireless Solutions, Inc.,
or Novatel Wireless Technology Ltd. (such entities are sometimes referred to
herein as a "Loan Party" or collectively, the "Loan Parties"). Notwithstanding
the respective dates of attachment or perfection of the security interest of
Creditor and the security interest of Bank, the security interest of Bank in the
Collateral, as defined in the Loan Agreement and each other security agreement
between Bank and each Loan Party, shall at all times be prior to the security
interest of Creditor.
2. All Subordinated Debt is subordinated in right of payment to all
obligations of the Loan Parties to Bank now existing or hereafter arising in a
principal amount not to exceed $5,000,000, together with all costs of collecting
such obligations (including attorneys' fees), including, without limitation, all
interest accruing after the commencement by or against any Loan Party of any
bankruptcy, reorganization or similar proceeding, and all obligations under the
Loan Agreement (the "Senior Debt").
3. Except as otherwise permitted in this Section 3, Creditor will not
demand or receive from a Loan Party (and no Loan Party will pay to Creditor) all
or any part of the Subordinated Debt, by way of payment, prepayment, setoff,
lawsuit or otherwise, nor will Creditor exercise any remedy with respect to the
Collateral, nor will Creditor commence, or cause to commence, prosecute or
participate in any administrative, legal or equitable action against a Loan
Party, for so long as any portion of the Senior Debt remains outstanding.
Subject to the next sentence, Creditor shall not demand or receive from a Loan
Party any principal payment under the Subordinated Debt until the Revolving
Maturity Date, as defined in the Loan Agreement. Upon (i) the occurrence and
continuation of an Event of Default relating to the Senior Debt and (ii) written
notice thereof to Creditor from Bank
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(a "Payment Blockage Notice"), Creditor may not exercise any remedy nor receive
any payment with respect to the Subordinated Debt for any period (a "Payment
Blockage Period") commencing on the date of the Payment Blockage Notice and
ending on the earliest to occur of the following events: (i) such Event of
Default has been cured or has been waived by Bank in writing; (ii) 180 days have
passed from the date of such Payment Blockage Notice, unless at the expiration
of such period the Senior Debt shall have been accelerated or any judicial
proceeding shall be pending that stays or prevents the acceleration of the
Senior Debt or the exercise of Bank's remedies in connection therewith, or (iii)
such Senior Debt has been discharged or paid in full and Bank's commitment, if
any, with respect thereto has been terminated, immediately after which Creditor
may exercise such remedies and Borrower may make all required payments in
respect of the Subordinated Debt. Notwithstanding the foregoing, Creditor shall
be entitled to receive each regularly scheduled payment of interest that
constitutes Subordinated Debt, provided that an Event of Default (as defined in
the Loan Agreement) has not occurred or would not exist after giving effect to
such payment. Notwithstanding any other provisions hereof, Creditor and
Investors may at any time (i) convert the Debentures into Borrower's equity
securities in accordance with the terms of the Debentures and the NWI Purchase
Agreement, and (ii) receive dividends and other distributions made to Borrower's
shareholders in accordance with Borrower's Certificate of Incorporation, as
amended from time to time, to the extent such dividends and distributions are
permitted under the Loan Agreement.
4. Creditor shall promptly deliver to Bank in the form received (except
for endorsement or assignment by Creditor where required by Bank) for
application to the Senior Debt any payment, distribution, security or proceeds
received by Creditor with respect to the Subordinated Debt other than in
accordance with this Agreement.
5. In the event of a Loan Party's insolvency, reorganization or any case
or proceeding under any bankruptcy or insolvency law or laws relating to the
relief of debtors, these provisions shall remain in full force and effect, and
Bank's claims against such Loan Party and the estate of such Loan Party shall be
paid in full before any payment is made to Creditor.
6. No amendment of the documents evidencing or relating to the
Subordinated Debt shall directly or indirectly modify the provisions of this
Agreement in any manner which might terminate or impair the subordination of the
Subordinated Debt or the subordination of the security interest or lien that
Creditor may have in any property of any Loan Party. By way of example, such
instruments shall not be amended to (i) increase the rate of interest with
respect to the Subordinated Debt, or (ii) accelerate the payment of the
principal or interest or any other portion of the Subordinated Debt.
7. This Agreement shall remain effective for so long as any Loan Party
owes any amounts to Bank under the Loan Agreement or otherwise. Subject to
Section 5, upon satisfaction of all Obligations, as defined in the Loan
Agreement, or the conversion of all the Subordinated Debt into equity securities
of Borrower, this Agreement shall terminate. Notwithstanding the foregoing, if
at any time after payment in full of the Senior Debt any payments of the Senior
Debt must be disgorged by Bank for any reason (including, without limitation,
the bankruptcy of Borrower), this Agreement and the relative rights and
priorities set forth herein shall be reinstated as to all such disgorged
payments as though such payments had not been made and Creditor shall
immediately pay over to Bank all payments received with respect to the
Subordinated Debt to the extent that such payments would have been prohibited
hereunder. At any time and from time to time, without notice to Creditor, Bank
may take such actions with respect to the Senior Debt as Bank, in its sole
discretion, may deem appropriate, including, without limitation, terminating
advances to Borrower, increasing the principal amount, extending the time of
payment, increasing applicable interest rates, renewing, compromising or
otherwise amending the terms of any documents affecting the Senior Debt and any
collateral securing the Senior Debt, and enforcing or failing to enforce any
rights against any Loan Party or any other person. No such action or inaction
shall impair or otherwise affect Bank's rights hereunder. Creditor waives the
benefits, if any, of Civil Code Sections 2809, 2810, 2819, 2845, 2847, 2848,
2849, 2850, 2899 and 3433.
8. This Agreement shall bind any successors or assignees of Creditor and
shall benefit any successors or assigns of Bank. This Agreement is solely for
the benefit of Creditor and Bank and not for the benefit of any Loan Party or
any other party. Creditor further agrees that if Borrower is in the process of
refinancing a portion of the Senior Debt with a new lender, and if Bank makes a
request of Creditor, Creditor shall agree to enter into a new subordination
agreement with the new lender on substantially the terms and conditions of this
Agreement.
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9. This Agreement may be executed in two or more counterparts, each of
which shall be deemed an original and all of which together shall constitute one
instrument.
10. This Agreement shall be governed by and construed in accordance with
the laws of the State of California, without giving effect to conflicts of laws
principles. Creditor and Bank submit to the exclusive jurisdiction of the state
and federal courts located in Santa Clara County, California. CREDITOR AND BANK
WAIVE THEIR RESPECTIVE RIGHTS TO A JURY TRIAL OF ANY CLAIM OR CAUSE OF ACTION
BASED UPON OR ARISING OUT OF THIS AGREEMENT OR ANY OF THE TRANSACTIONS
CONTEMPLATED HEREIN.
11. This Agreement represents the entire agreement with respect to the
subject matter hereof, and supersedes all prior negotiations, agreements and
commitments. Creditor is not relying on any representations by Bank or any Loan
Party in entering into this Agreement, and Creditor has kept and will continue
to keep itself fully apprised of the financial and other condition of Borrower.
This Agreement may be amended only by written instrument signed by Creditor and
Bank.
12. In the event of any legal action to enforce the rights of a party
under this Agreement, the party prevailing in such action shall be entitled, in
addition to such other relief as may be granted, all reasonable costs and
expenses, including reasonable attorneys' fees, incurred in such action.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned have executed this Agreement as of
the date first above written.
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"Creditor" "Bank"
ARGO GLOBAL CAPITAL INC. VENTURE BANKING GROUP, A DIVISION OF
CUPERTINO NATIONAL BANK
By:
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Title:
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By:
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Title:
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The undersigned approves of the terms
of this Agreement.
"Borrower"
NOVATEL WIRELESS, INC.
By:
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Title:
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NOVATEL WIRELESS TECHNOLOGY, LTD.
By:
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Title:
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NOVATEL WIRELESS SOLUTIONS, INC.
By:
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Title:
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CORPORATE RESOLUTIONS TO BORROW
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BORROWER: Novatel Wireless, Inc.
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I, the undersigned Secretary or Assistant Secretary of Novatel Wireless,
Inc. (the "Corporation"), HEREBY CERTIFY that the Corporation is organized and
existing under and by virtue of the laws of the State of Delaware.
I FURTHER CERTIFY that attached hereto as Attachments 1 and 2 are true
and complete copies of the Certificate of Incorporation, as amended, and the
Bylaws of the Corporation, each of which is in full force and effect on the date
hereof.
I FURTHER CERTIFY that at a meeting of the Directors of the Corporation,
duly called and held, at which a quorum was present and voting (or by other duly
authorized corporate action in lieu of a meeting), the following resolutions
were adopted.
BE IT RESOLVED, that any one (1) of the following named officers,
employees, or agents of this Corporation, whose actual signatures are shown
below:
NAMES POSITION ACTUAL SIGNATURES
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________________________ ________________________ ________________________
________________________ ________________________ ________________________
________________________ ________________________ ________________________
________________________ ________________________ ________________________
acting for an on behalf of this Corporation and as its act and deed be, and they
hereby are, authorized and empowered:
BORROW MONEY. To borrow from time to time from Venture Banking Group, a
division of Cupertino National Bank ("Bank"), on such terms as may be agreed
upon between the officers, employees, or agents and Bank, such sum or sums of
money as in their judgment should be borrowed, without limitation, including
such sums as are specified in that certain Loan and Security Agreement dated as
of October 12, 1999 (the "Loan Agreement").
EXECUTE LOAN DOCUMENTS. To execute and deliver to Bank the Loan
Agreement and any other agreement entered into between Borrower and Bank in
connection with the Loan Agreement, all as amended or extended from time to time
(collectively, with the Loan Agreement, the "Loan Documents"), and also to
execute and deliver to Bank one or more renewals, extensions, modifications,
refinancings, consolidations, or substitutions for the Loan Documents, or any
portion thereof.
GRANT SECURITY; ISSUE WARRANTS. To grant a security interest to Bank in
the Collateral described in the Loan Documents, which security interest shall
secure all of the Corporation's Obligations, as described in the Loan Documents,
and to issue to Bank a warrant to purchase the Corporation's capital stock.
NEGOTIATE ITEMS. To draw, endorse, and discount with Bank all drafts,
trade acceptances, promissory notes, or other evidences of indebtedness payable
to or belonging to the Corporation or in which the Corporation may have an
interest, and either to receive cash for the same or to cause such proceeds to
be credited to the account of the Corporation with Bank, or to cause such other
disposition of the proceeds derived therefrom as they may deem advisable.
LETTERS OF CREDIT. To execute letters of credit applications and other
related documents pertaining to Bank's issuance of letters of credit.
FURTHER ACTS. In the case of lines of credit, to designate additional or
alternate individuals as being authorized to request advances thereunder, and in
all cases, to do and perform such other acts and things, to pay any and all fees
and costs, and to execute and deliver such other documents and agreements as
they may in their discretion deem reasonably necessary or proper in order to
carry into effect the provisions of these Resolutions.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that any and all acts authorized pursuant to
these resolutions and performed prior to the passage of these resolutions are
hereby ratified and approved, that these Resolutions shall remain in full force
and effect and Bank
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may rely on these Resolutions until written notice of their revocation shall
have been delivered to and received by Bank. Any such notice shall not affect
any of the Corporation's agreements or commitments in effect at the time notice
is given.
I FURTHER CERTIFY that the officers, employees, and agents named above
are duly elected, appointed, or employed by or for the Corporation, as the case
may be, and occupy the positions set forth opposite their respective names; that
the foregoing Resolutions now stand of record on the books of the Corporation;
and that the Resolutions are in full force and effect and have not been modified
or revoked in any manner whatsoever.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand on _______________, 1999
and attest that the signatures set opposite the names listed above are their
genuine signatures.
CERTIFIED AND ATTESTED BY:
X_______________________________________
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AGREEMENT TO PROVIDE INSURANCE
TO: VENTURE BANKING GROUP Date: October 12, 1999
Three Palo Alto Square
Palo Alto, CA 94306 Borrower: Novatel Wireless, Inc.
In consideration of a loan in the amount of $2,500,000, secured by all
tangible personal property including inventory and equipment.
I/We agree to obtain adequate insurance coverage to remain in force
during the term of the loan.
I/We also agree to advise the below named agent to add Venture Banking
Group, a division of Cupertino National Bank as lender's loss payable on the new
or existing insurance policy, and to furnish Bank at above address with a copy
of said policy/endorsements and any subsequent renewal policies.
I/We understand that the policy must contain:
1. Fire and extended coverage in an amount sufficient to cover:
(a) The amount of the loan, OR
(b) All existing encumbrances, whichever is greater,
But not in excess of the replacement value of the improvements on the
real property.
2. Lender's "Loss Payable" Endorsement Form 438 BFU in favor of Venture
Banking Group, a division of Cupertino National Bank, or any other form
acceptable to Bank.
INSURANCE INFORMATION
Insurance Co./Agent Telephone No.:
Agent's Address:
Signature of Obligor: _______________________
Signature of Obligor: _______________________
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FOR BANK USE ONLY
INSURANCE VERIFICATION: Date: _________________________
Person Spoken to: _____________________________________
Policy Number: ________________________________________
Effective From: ______ To: ____________________________
Verified by: __________________________________________
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FIRST AMENDMENT TO
LOAN AND SECURITY AGREEMENT
This First Amendment to Loan and Security Agreement, is entered into as of
November 9, 1999, (the "Amendment"), by and between Venture Banking Group, a
division of Cupertino National Bank ("Bank") and Novatel Wireless, Inc.
("Borrower"). Capitalized terms used herein without definition shall have the
same meanings as is given to them in the Agreement (defined below).
RECITALS
A. The Borrower and the Bank have entered into that certain Loan and
Security Agreement dated as of October 12, 1999, (as amended or modified from
time to time, the "Agreement") pursuant to which the Bank has agreed to extend
and make available to the Borrower certain advances of money.
B. Borrower has disclosed to Bank a breach of Section 6.11, entitled Net
Worth as of fiscal month ending October 31, 1999, the Borrower desires that the
Bank amend the Loan Agreement upon the terms and conditions more fully set
forth herein.
C. Subject to the representations and warranties of the Borrower herein
and upon the terms and conditions set forth in this Amendment, the Bank is
willing to amend the Agreement.
AGREEMENT
NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the foregoing Recitals and intending
to be legally bound, the parties hereto agree as follows:
SECTION 1. THE BORROWER'S REPRESENTATIONS AND WARRANTIES. The Borrower
represents and warrants that:
(a) the execution, delivery, and performance of the Loan Documents
are within Borrower's powers, have been duly authorized, and are not in
conflict with nor constitute a breach of any provision contained in Borrower's
Amended and Restated Articles of Incorporation or Bylaws, nor will they
constitute an event of default under any material agreement to which Borrower
is a party or by which Borrower is bound. Borrower is not in default under any
agreement to which it is a party or by which it is bound, which default could
have a Material Adverse Effect; and
(b) immediately before and immediately after giving effect to this
Amendment, no event shall have occurred and be continuing which constitutes an
Event of Default that has not be disclosed to Bank.
SECTION 2. AMENDMENTS TO THE LOAN AND SECURITY AGREEMENT.
2.1 Bank hereby waives Borrower's breach of Section 6.11, entitled
Net Worth as of fiscal month ending October 31, 1999. Any further breach of
this covenant is not waived.
Except as waived hereby, the Agreement, as the same may have previously
been waived, shall remain unaltered and in full force and effect. This
Amendment shall not be a waiver of any existing default or breach of a covenant
unless specified herein.
SECTION 3. LIMITATION. The amendments and waivers set forth in this
Amendment shall be limited precisely as written and shall not be deemed (a) to
be a modification of any other term or condition of the Agreement or of any
other instrument or agreement referred to therein or to prejudice any right or
remedy which the Bank may now have or may have in the future under or in
connection with the Agreement or any instrument or agreement referred to
therein; or (b) to be a consent to any future amendment or waiver to any
instrument or agreement the execution and delivery of which is consented to
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hereby, or to any waiver of any of the provisions thereof. Except as expressly
amended hereby, the Agreement shall continue in full force and effect.
SECTION 4. EFFECTIVENESS. This Amendment shall become effective upon:
(1) The execution and delivery of a copy hereof by Borrower to
the Bank;
(2) The execution and delivery of a certificate of the Secretary
of Borrower with respect to incumbency and resolutions authorizing the
execution and delivery of this Amendment;
(3) The payment of the amendment fee in the amount of One
Thousand Dollars ($1,000) by Borrower to the Bank; and
(4) Bank shall have received, in form and substance satisfactory
to Bank, such other documents, and completion of such other matters, as Bank
may reasonably deem necessary or appropriate.
SECTION 5. RELEASE AND WAIVER. BORROWER HEREBY REPRESENTS AND WARRANTS
TO THE BANK THAT IT HAS NO KNOWLEDGE OF ANY FACTS THAT WOULD SUPPORT A CLAIM,
COUNTERCLAIM, DEFENSE OR RIGHT OF SET-OFF, AND HEREBY RELEASES BANK FROM ALL
LIABILITY ARISING UNDER OR WITH RESPECT TO AND WAIVES ANY AND ALL CLAIMS,
COUNTERCLAIMS, DEFENSES AND RIGHTS OF SET-OFF, AT LAW OR IN EQUITY, THAT
BORROWER MAY HAVE AGAINST BANK EXISTING AS OF THE DATE OF THIS AMENDMENT
ARISING UNDER OR RELATED TO THIS AMENDMENT, THE AGREEMENT OR ANY OF THE OTHER
LOAN DOCUMENTS OR TO THE LOANS CONTEMPLATED HEREBY OR THEREBY OR TO ANY ACT OR
OMISSION TO ACT BY THE BANK WITH RESPECT HERETO OR THERETO.
SECTION 6. COUNTERPARTS. This Amendment may be signed in any number
of counterparts, and by different parties hereto in separate counterparts, with
the same effect as if the signatures to each such counterpart were upon a
single instrument. All counterparts shall be deemed an original of this
Amendment.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have caused this Amendment to be
executed as of the date first written above.
BORROWER NOVATEL WIRELESS, INC.
By: [SIGNATURE ILLEGIBLE]
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Title: VP/CFO
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BANK VENTURE BANKING GROUP, a division of
Cupertino National Bank
By: [SIGNATURE ILLEGIBLE]
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Title: Vice President
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SECOND AMENDMENT TO
LOAN AND SECURITY AGREEMENT
This Second Amendment to Loan and Security Agreement is entered into as of
July 13, 2000, (the "Amendment"), by and between Venture Banking Group, a
division of Cupertino National Bank ("Bank") and Novatel Wireless, Inc.
("Borrower"). Capitalized terms used herein without definition shall have the
same meanings as is given to them in the Agreement (defined below).
RECITALS
A. The Borrower and the Bank have entered into that certain Loan and
Security Agreement dated as of October 12, 1999, (as amended or modified from
time to time, the "Agreement") pursuant to which the Bank has agreed to extend
and make available to the Borrower certain advances of money.
B. Borrower has disclosed to Bank (i) a breach of Section 6.10, entitled
Profitability as of fiscal year ending December 31, 1999 and (ii) a breach of
Sections 6.9, 6.10, 6.11, and 6.12 entitled Quick Ratio, Profitability, Net
Worth, and Total Liabilities-Tangible Net Worth, respectively, as of fiscal
quarter ending March 31, 2000. The Borrower desires that the Bank amend the
Loan Agreement upon the terms and conditions more fully set forth herein.
C. Subject to the representations and warranties of the Borrower herein
and upon the terms and conditions set forth in this Amendment, the Bank is
willing to amend the Agreement.
AGREEMENT
NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the foregoing Recitals and intending
to be legally bound, the parties hereto agree as follows:
SECTION 1. THE BORROWER'S REPRESENTATIONS AND WARRANTIES. The Borrower
represents and warrants that:
(a) the execution, delivery, and performance of the Loan Documents
are within Borrower's powers, have been duly authorized, and are not in
conflict with nor constitute a breach of any provision contained in Borrower's
Amended and Restated Articles of Incorporation or Bylaws, nor will they
constitute an event of default under any material agreement to which Borrower
is a party or by which Borrower is bound. Borrower is not in default under any
agreement to which it is a party or by which it is bound, which default could
have a Material Adverse Effect; and
(b) Immediately before and immediately after giving effect to this
Amendment, no event shall have occurred and be continuing which constitutes an
Event of Default that has not be disclosed to Bank.
SECTION 2. AMENDMENTS TO THE LOAN AND SECURITY AGREEMENT.
2.1 Bank hereby waives (i) Borrower's breach of Section 6.10,
entitled Profitability as of fiscal year ending December 31, 1999 and (ii)
Borrower's breach of Sections 6.9, 6.10, 6.11, and 6.12 entitled Quick Ratio,
Profitability, Net Worth, and Total Liabilities-Tangible Net Worth,
respectively, as of fiscal quarter ending March 31, 2000. Any further breach of
this covenant is not waived.
Except as waived hereby, the Agreement, as the same may have previously
been waived, shall remain unaltered and in full force and effect. This
Amendment shall not be a waiver of any existing default or breach of a covenant
unless specified herein.
SECTION 3. LIMITATION. The amendments and waivers set forth in this
Amendment shall be limited precisely as written and shall not be deemed (a) to
be a modification of any other term or condition
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of the Agreement or of any other instrument or agreement referred to therein or
to prejudice any right or remedy which the Bank may now have or may have in the
future under or in connection with the Agreement or any instrument or agreement
referred to therein; or (b) to be a consent to any future amendment or waiver
to any instrument or agreement the execution and delivery of which is consented
to hereby, or to any waiver of any of the provisions thereof. Except as
expressly amended hereby, the Agreement shall continue in full force and effect.
SECTION 4. EFFECTIVENESS. This Amendment shall become effective upon:
(1) The execution and delivery of a copy hereof by Borrower to
the Bank; and
(2) Bank shall have received, in form and substance
satisfactory to Bank, such other documents, and completion of such other
matters, as Bank may reasonably deem necessary or appropriate.
SECTION 5. RELEASE AND WAIVER. BORROWER HEREBY REPRESENTS AND WARRANTS
TO THE BANK THAT IT HAS NO KNOWLEDGE OF ANY FACTS THAT WOULD SUPPORT A CLAIM,
COUNTERCLAIM, DEFENSE OR RIGHT OF SET-OFF, AND HEREBY RELEASES BANK FROM ALL
LIABILITY ARISING UNDER OR WITH RESPECT TO AND WAIVES ANY AND ALL CLAIMS,
COUNTERCLAIMS, DEFENSES AND RIGHTS OF SET-OFF, AT LAW OR IN EQUITY, THAT
BORROWER MAY HAVE AGAINST BANK EXISTING AS OF THE DATE OF THIS AMENDMENT
ARISING UNDER OR RELATED TO THIS AMENDMENT, THE AGREEMENT OR ANY OF THE OTHER
LOAN DOCUMENTS OR TO THE LOANS CONTEMPLATED HEREBY OR THEREBY OR TO ANY ACT OR
OMISSION TO ACT BY THE BANK WITH RESPECT HERETO OR THERETO.
SECTION 6. COUNTERPARTS. This Amendment may be signed in any number of
counterparts, and by different parties hereto in separate counterparts, with
the same effect as if the signatures to each such counterpart were upon a
single instrument. All counterparts shall be deemed an original of this
Amendment.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have caused this Amendment to be
executed as of the date first written above.
BORROWER NOVATEL WIRELESS, INC.
BY: /s/ [Signature Illegible]
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Title: VP & CFO
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BANK VENTURE BANKING GROUP, a division of
Cupertino National Bank
By: /s/
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Title: Vice President
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EXHIBIT 10.8
SUBLEASE AGREEMENT
This SUBLEASE AGREEMENT ("Sublease") is made and entered into as of July
7, 2000 ("Effective Date") by and between SICOR INC. (formerly known as GENSIA
SICOR INC.), a Delaware corporation ("Sublandlord") and NOVATEL WIRELESS, INC.,
a Delaware corporation ("Subtenant").
WHEREAS, GENA PROPERTY COMPANY, a California general partnership, as
landlord ("Landlord"), and Sublandlord, as tenant, are parties to a certain
Lease Agreement dated as of December 21, 1993 ("Master Lease") whereby Landlord
leased to Sublandlord the building ("Building") located at 9360 Towne Centre
Drive, San Diego, CA 92121 ("Master Premises"), as more particularly described
in the Master Lease, upon the terms and conditions contained therein. All
capitalized terms used herein shall have the same meaning ascribed to them in
the Master Lease unless otherwise defined herein. A copy of those portions of
the Master Lease which are applicable to this Sublease is attached hereto as
Exhibit "A" and made a part hereof. Subtenant shall not be required to comply
with any provision of the Master Lease, as the same is in effect between
Landlord and Sublandlord, which is not included in the attached Exhibit "A."
Hereinafter, the term "Master Lease" shall refer to only those portions of the
Master Lease which are intended to be applicable to this Sublease, as attached
hereto as Exhibit "A," subject to any further exclusions or modifications
thereto as are expressly set forth in this Sublease. Sublandlord is vested with
the leasehold estate described in the Master Lease.
WHEREAS, Sublandlord and Subtenant are desirous of entering into a
sublease of that portion of the Master Premises so indicated on the demising
plan annexed hereto as Exhibit "B" and made a part hereof on the terms and
conditions hereafter set forth. Subtenant currently occupies approximately 6,636
rentable square feet of premises in the Building ("Existing Space") pursuant to
that certain Sublease Agreement between Subtenant and Sublandlord dated as of
May 17, 1999 ("Original Sublease Agreement"). Subtenant desires to expand into
approximately 13,358 rentable square feet of adjacent space ("Expansion Space"),
as more particularly described in Exhibit "C" attached hereto. The Existing
Space and the Expansion Space shall collectively be referred to herein as the
"Sublease Premises" and are depicted on Exhibit "B" attached hereto. The parties
intend to terminate the Original Sublease Agreement and enter into this new
Sublease as to the entire Sublease Premises.
NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the mutual covenants herein
contained, and for other good and valuable consideration, the receipt and
sufficiency of which are hereby acknowledged, the parties hereto mutually
covenant and agree as follows:
1. Demise. Sublandlord hereby subleases and demises to Subtenant and
Subtenant hereby hires and subleases from Sublandlord the Sublease Premises
consisting of approximately 19,994 rentable square feet ("RSF") of office space
located on the first floor of 9360 Towne Centre Drive and commonly known as
Suites 110, 120 and 150, upon and subject to the terms, covenants and conditions
hereinafter set forth. The parties stipulate that the square footage of the
Sublease Premises shall be as specified above.
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2. Sublease Term.
(a) Sublease Term. The term of this Sublease ("Term") shall
commence on February 7, 2000 ("Sublease Commencement Date") and end, unless
sooner terminated as provided herein, on February 6, 2005 ("Sublease Expiration
Date").
3. Use. The Sublease Premises shall be used and occupied by
Subtenant solely for office use and corporate headquarters for Subtenant's
business which shall be limited to communications products, devices and uses
ancillary thereto, in compliance with the Master Lease and for no other purpose.
In no event may Subtenant use the Sublease Premises for retail, manufacturing or
fabrication use.
4. Subrental.
(a) Base Rental. Beginning with the Sublease Commencement Date
and thereafter during the Term of this Sublease and ending on the Sublease
Expiration Date, Subtenant shall pay to Sublandlord monthly installments of base
rent ("Base Rental") with respect to the Sublease Premises as follows:
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BASE RENTAL/SQ.
FT.(PER MONTH) BASE RENTAL
PERIOD (APPROXIMATELY) RSF OF PREMISES (PER MONTH)
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Year 1 $2.15 19,994 $42,987.10
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Year 2 $2.21 19,994 $44,186.74
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Year 3 $2.28 19,994 $45,586.32
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Year 4 $2.35 19,994 $46,985.90
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Year 5 $2.42 19,994 $48,385.48
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The first monthly installment of Base Rental shall be paid by Subtenant upon the
execution of this Sublease. Base Rental and additional rent shall hereinafter be
collectively referred to as "Rent."
(b) Prorations. If the Sublease Commencement Date is not the
first (1st) day of a month, or if the Sublease Expiration Date is not the last
day of a month, a prorated installment of monthly Base Rental based on a thirty
(30) day month shall be paid for the fractional month during which the Term
commenced or terminated.
(c) Additional Rent. Beginning with the Sublease Commencement
Date and continuing to the Sublease Expiration Date, Base Rental shall include
Normal Operating Expenses for the Sublease Premises. The term "Normal Operating
Expenses" shall mean the full cost of all operating expenses applicable to the
Sublease Premises (including Building maintenance, common area expenses,
insurance premiums for casualty insurance maintained by Sublandlord with respect
to the Building (but excluding any insurance coverages for Subtenant's
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personal property), security and janitorial services provided by Sublandlord,
real estate taxes, and utilities (natural gas, water, and electricity) which are
allocable to Subtenant's normal and customary use of the Sublease Premises in
accordance with this Sublease. Notwithstanding the foregoing, Subtenant shall
pay to Sublandlord as additional rent for this subletting the cost of all
additional expenses, costs and charges which are not Normal Operating Expenses
(i.e., expenses which result from usage which is not normal and customary),
based on the amount of Subtenant's excess usage, each as determined by
Sublandlord in its reasonable discretion. Such amounts payable by Subtenant
shall be calculated based on costs and expenses attributed to the Building in
which the Sublease Premises are located and the proportion of Subtenant's
occupancy thereof under this Sublease or, in the case of excess usage, based on
the amount of Subtenant's excess usage.
(d) Payment of Rent. Except as otherwise specifically provided
in this Sublease, Rent shall be payable in lawful money without demand, and
without offset, counterclaim, or setoff in monthly installments, in advance, on
the first day of each and every month during the Term of this Sublease. All of
said Rent is to be paid to Sublandlord at its office at the address set forth in
Section 13 herein, or at such other place or to such agent and at such place as
Sublandlord may designate by notice to Subtenant. Any additional rent payable on
account of items which are not payable monthly by Subtenant to Sublandlord under
this Sublease is to be paid to Sublandlord as and when such items are payable by
Sublandlord to third parties or to Landlord under the Master Lease unless a
different time for payment is elsewhere stated herein. To the extent practicable
in each such instance, Sublandlord shall provide Subtenant with copies of any
statements or invoices received by Sublandlord from Landlord pursuant to the
terms of the Master Lease.
(e) Late Charge. Subtenant shall pay to Sublandlord an
administrative charge at an annual interest rate equal to the Prime Rate (as
stated under the column "Money Rates" in the Wall Street Journal) plus three
percent (3%) ("Interest Rate") on all amounts of Rent payable hereunder which
are not paid within three (3) business days of the date on which such payment is
due, such charge to accrue from the date upon which such amount was due until
paid.
(f) Rental Abatement. Provided there is no Event of Default by
Subtenant under this Sublease, Subtenant shall receive a credit ("T/I Credit")
against the payment of Base Rental for certain tenant improvements described in
the attached Exhibit "D" ("Tenant Improvements") in an amount not to exceed One
Hundred Thirty Nine Thousand Nine Hundred Fifty-Eight and 00/100 Dollars
($139,958.00). The T/I Credit shall be given in the form of an abatement of Base
Rental in months two (2) through four (4) and a portion of month five (5) of the
Term. Subtenant shall have no right to remove any such Tenant Improvements upon
the expiration of this Sublease and the grant of the T/I Credit does not
constitute Sublandlord's consent to the Tenant Improvements proposed to be
installed in the Sublease Premises by Subtenant, such approval to be governed by
Section 19 of this Sublease. If Subtenant fails to construct the Tenant
Improvements, in addition to all other remedies available to Sublandlord at law
or in equity, Sublandlord may recover from Subtenant the T/I Credit. Upon any
Event of Default by Subtenant hereunder, Sublandlord may recover from Subtenant
the unamortized portion of the T/I Credit, amortized over the Term of this
Sublease.
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5. Security Deposit. Concurrently with the execution of this
Sublease, Subtenant shall deposit with Sublandlord the sum of Forty-Two Thousand
Nine Hundred Eighty-Seven and 10/100 Dollars ($42,987.10) ("Deposit"), which
shall be held by Sublandlord as security for the full and faithful performance
by Subtenant of its covenants and obligations under this Sublease.
Notwithstanding the foregoing, Sublandlord shall retain, and Subtenant shall
receive a credit against the Deposit in the amount of, Twenty-Seven Thousand
Eight Hundred Seventy-One and 00/100 Dollars ($27,871.00) which represents the
security deposit held by Sublandlord under the Original Sublease Agreement. The
Deposit is not an advance Rent deposit, an advance payment of any other kind, or
a measure of Sublandlord's damages in case of Subtenant's default. If Subtenant
defaults in the full and timely performance of any or all of Subtenant's
covenants and obligations set forth in this Sublease, then Sublandlord may, from
time to time, without waiving any other remedy available to Sublandlord, use the
Deposit, or any portion of it, to the extent necessary to cure or remedy the
default or to compensate Sublandlord for all or a part of the damages sustained
by Sublandlord resulting from Subtenant's default. Subtenant shall pay to
Sublandlord within five (5) business days following written demand, the amount
so applied in order to restore the Deposit to its original amount, and
Subtenant's failure to pay such amount within such five (5) business day period
shall constitute a default under this Sublease. Sublandlord shall endeavor to
provide notice of any application of the Deposit substantially contemporaneously
with such application. If Subtenant is not in default with respect to the
covenants and obligations set forth in this Sublease at the expiration or
earlier termination of the Sublease, Sublandlord shall return the Deposit to
Subtenant after the expiration or earlier termination of this Sublease in
accordance with the provisions of California Civil Code Section 1950.7.
Sublandlord's obligations with respect to the Deposit are those of a debtor and
not a trustee. Sublandlord shall not be required to maintain the Deposit
separate and apart from Sublandlord's general or other funds and Sublandlord may
commingle the Deposit with any of Sublandlord's general or other funds.
Subtenant shall not be entitled to interest on the Deposit.
6. Signage. Subtenant shall have no right to maintain Subtenant
identification signs in any location in, on, or about the Sublease Premises
other than:
(a) a listing consisting of two (2) lines in the lobby
directory for the Building;
(b) two (2) identification signs, one (1) located at each
entrance to the Sublease Premises;
(c) a pro rata portion (such pro rata allocation to be
determined by Sublandlord) of the Building monument sign located on the corner
of Executive Drive and Towne Centre Drive; and
(d) an identification sign located on the glass door at the
suite entrance located at the south end of the Building.
The size, appearance and location of such signage shall be subject to
Sublandlord's prior approval and, where Sublandlord deems it appropriate, the
prior approval of Landlord. Except for the directory listing described in
Section 6(a) above (which shall be installed at Sublandlord's cost and expense),
the cost of such signs, including the installation, maintenance and removal
thereof, shall be at Subtenant's sole cost and expense. If Subtenant fails to
maintain its signage,
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or if Subtenant fails to remove the same upon the expiration or earlier
termination of this Sublease and repair any damage caused by such removal,
Sublandlord may, upon five (5) days notice, do so at Subtenant's expense and
Subtenant shall reimburse Sublandlord for all actual costs incurred by
Sublandlord to effect such removal.
7. Parking. At no additional rent or charge, Subtenant shall have
the right, during the Term of this Sublease, to use on a non-reserved basis
parking spaces in the parking facilities of the Buildings in number equal to 3.2
spaces per 1,000 square feet of rentable area of the Sublease Premises, except
for five (5) of such spaces, which shall be located in the underground parking
garage and marked as reserved for Subtenant's use, the location of which shall
be designated by Sublandlord. All such parking privileges shall be subject to
the terms and conditions set forth in the Master Lease.
8. Incorporation of Terms of Master Lease.
(a) This Sublease is subject and subordinate to the Master
Lease. Subject to the modifications set forth in this Sublease, the terms of the
Master Lease are incorporated herein by reference, and shall, as between
Sublandlord and Subtenant (as if they were "Landlord" and "Tenant,"
respectively, under the Master Lease) constitute the terns of this Sublease
except to the extent that they are inapplicable to, inconsistent with, or
modified by, the terms of this Sublease. Notwithstanding the foregoing, to the
extent provisions of the Master Lease are unique and personal to Sublandlord's
interest in the Building pursuant to the Master Lease or are indicated on the
attached Exhibit "A" as intentionally omitted from the Master Lease, Subtenant
shall not be required to comply with such provisions. Provisions which are
personal and unique to Sublandlord under the Master Lease include, but are not
limited to, Paragraphs 17, 18 and 19 of the Master Lease. In the event of any
inconsistencies between the terms and provisions of the Master Lease and the
terms and provisions of this Sublease, the terms and provisions of this Sublease
shall govern. Subtenant acknowledges that it has reviewed the Master Lease and
is familiar with the terms and conditions thereof.
(b) For the purposes of incorporation herein, the terms of the
Master Lease are subject to the following additional modifications:
(i) In all provisions of the Master Lease (under the
terms thereof and without regard to modifications thereof for purposes
of incorporation into this Sublease) requiring the approval or consent
of Landlord, Subtenant shall be required to obtain the approval or
consent of both Sublandlord and Landlord.
(ii) In all provisions of the Master Lease requiring
Tenant to submit, exhibit to, supply or provide Landlord with evidence,
certificates, or any other matter or thing, including, without
limitation, the provisions of Sections 10(c) and 10(f) thereof,
Subtenant shall be required to submit, exhibit to, supply or provide, as
the case may be, the same to both Landlord and Sublandlord. In any such
instance, Sublandlord shall determine if such evidence, certificate or
other matter or thing shall be satisfactory.
(iii) In the event of any taking by eminent domain or
casualty to the Sublease Premises such that Subtenant is deprived of the
use and occupancy of greater
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than fifty percent (50%) of the Sublease Premises for a period in excess
of sixty (60) days, Subtenant and Sublandlord shall each have the right
to terminate this Sublease upon not less than thirty (30) days written
notice to the other. In the event of any such taking by eminent domain
or casualty such that Subtenant is deprived of fifty percent (50%) or
less of the use and occupancy of the Sublease Premises, or in the event
Subtenant elects to continue occupancy of the remaining portion of the
Sublease Premises after the occurrence of a taking or casualty giving
Subtenant a right to terminate this Sublease, the Rent shall be
proportionally reduced for the portion of the Term during which
Subtenant is prevented from using and occupying the damaged or taken
portion of the Sublease Premises. Sublandlord shall have no obligation
to restore or rebuild any portion of the Sublease Premises after any
destruction or taking by eminent domain, and Subtenant shall have no
rights to any portion of the award in any eminent domain proceeding
affecting the Sublease Premises.
(iv) Subtenant shall not be required to comply with the
following provisions of the Master Lease:
(A) Paragraph 3(c), without, however, limiting
in any way the provisions of Section 15 of this Sublease.
(B) Paragraph 3(e).
(C) Paragraph 7, other than Subtenant's
responsibility for costs of curing any Environmental Violations
arising from the acts or omissions of Subtenant and costs of
Subtenant complying with all Legal Requirements attributable to
its use and occupancy of the Sublease Premises, including fines,
penalties and interest arising from Subtenant's violation
thereof.
(D) Paragraph 8.
(E) Paragraph 9(b) to the extent it applies to
Escrow Payments imposed on Sublandlord as a result of a Monetary
Event of Default by Sublandlord under the Master Lease which is
not the result of a default by Subtenant under this Sublease,
however Subtenant shall, in all events, be responsible for Escrow
Charges comprising real estate taxes on the Sublease Premises
imposed as a result of alterations to the Sublease Premises made
by, or for, Subtenant during the Term.
(F) Paragraph 10(b) to the extent any such
Easement Agreements materially adversely interfere with
Subtenant's permitted use of the Sublease Premises as described
in Section 3 above or with Subtenant's right to occupy the
Sublease Premises pursuant to the terms and provisions of this
Sublease.
(G) Paragraph 10(i).
(H) Paragraph 12(a), to the extent it requires
Subtenant to (i) repair or maintain Building Systems Equipment,
it being expressly acknowledged
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by Subtenant hereunder that it has no right to repair or maintain
any Building Systems Equipment, (ii) maintain the Adjoining
Property, or (iii) make Alterations.
(I) Paragraph 12(b).
(J) Paragraph 13.
(K) Paragraph 15(a), to the extent it requires
indemnity from Subtenant for the acts or omissions of any Person
other than Subtenant, its agents, employees, representatives,
parents, affiliates or subsidiaries, or any Person acting on
behalf of, or with the permission of, or at the sufferance of,
Subtenant and only in connection with events on, about or arising
from the Sublease Premises.
(L) Paragraph 16(a)(i), (ii) and (iv), except to
the extent referred to in Section 8(c) below.
(M) Paragraph 22(a)(iv)-(vii), (x), (xi),
(xiii), (xv), (xvi) and (xvii).
(N) Paragraph 23 (g).
(O) Paragraph 28.
(P) Paragraph 29.
(Q) Paragraph 30.
(R) Paragraph 31.
(S) Paragraph 33.
(c) During the Term, Subtenant shall not be required to
maintain casualty insurance policies and coverages with respect to the Sublease
Premises and Subtenant shall be named as an additional insured under such
policies maintained by Sublandlord (to the extent of Subtenant's interest in the
Sublease Premises), evidence of such coverage to be in the form of a certificate
of insurance provided by Sublandlord to Subtenant; provided, however, such
policies and coverages maintained by Sublandlord with respect to the Building
and the Sublease Premises shall not include coverage for Subtenant's personal
property and Subtenant, at its sole cost and expense, shall maintain such
policies and coverages with respect to its personal property as it may elect.
During the Term, Subtenant shall maintain a policy of comprehensive general
liability insurance with respect to its occupancy of, and activities on, the
Sublease Premises and related common areas, which coverage shall be subject to
any required waivers of subrogation as are described under Paragraph 16 of the
Master Lease and shall have a minimum policy limit of $4,000,000 and shall
otherwise meet the requirements of the Master Lease for such insurance coverage.
All such policies shall name Sublandlord, Landlord and any other party required
to be so named under the Master Lease as additional insureds thereunder and
shall be with carriers reasonably acceptable to Sublandlord and, in all events,
in accordance with the requirements of
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the Master Lease except as otherwise provided hereinabove. In the event
Subtenant elects to carry its own policies of casualty insurance with respect to
the Sublease Premises, all such policies shall name Sublandlord as an additional
insured thereunder. Sublandlord and Subtenant each hereby waive all rights of
subrogation with respect to claims covered by the property insurance carried
respectively by Sublandlord and Subtenant pursuant to the terms of this
Sublease.
(d) Sublandlord and Subtenant acknowledge that this Sublease
is of short duration in relation to the term of the Master Lease and, as a
result, the parties do not intend that Subtenant shall be required to comply
with any obligations or requirements under the Master Lease (except those which
are specifically referenced as an obligation of Subtenant under this Sublease)
which are of a character or nature as is reasonably determined to be
inconsistent with the scope and Term of occupancy of the Sublease Premises by
Subtenant under this Sublease. In the event of a dispute regarding Subtenant's
obligation to comply with any such obligations or requirements of the Master
Lease, the determination of the applicability of such obligations or
requirements shall be made by Sublandlord and Subtenant in good faith with
reference to current statutory and case law in California interpreting the
relative obligations of a landlord and tenant in circumstances similar to the
Sublease with respect to the nature of the obligation for which compliance is
sought. In the event Sublandlord and Subtenant are unable to reasonably agree on
the scope of responsibility of such obligation for which compliance is sought
under the Master Lease, each party shall refer the matter to its most senior
executive who shall jointly attempt to resolve such issue not later than five
(5) business days after such reference. In the event such reference is
unsuccessful, each party may exercise its rights and remedies under law with
respect to a final determination of such dispute.
9. Subtenant's Obligations. Subtenant covenants and agrees that all
obligations of Sublandlord under the Master Lease shall be done or performed by
Subtenant with respect to the Sublease Premises, except as otherwise provided by
this Sublease, and Subtenant's obligations shall run to Sublandlord and Landlord
as Sublandlord may determine to be appropriate or be required by the respective
interests of Sublandlord and Landlord. Subtenant agrees to indemnify
Sublandlord, and hold it harmless, from and against any and all claims, damages,
losses, expenses and liabilities (including reasonable attorneys' fees) incurred
as a result of the non-performance, non-observance or non-payment of any of
Sublandlord's obligations under the Master Lease which, as a result of this
Sublease, became an obligation of Subtenant. If Subtenant makes any payment to
Sublandlord pursuant to this indemnity, Subtenant shall be subrogated to the
rights of Sublandlord concerning said payment. Subtenant shall not do, nor
permit to be done, any act or thing which is, or with notice or the passage of
time would be, a default under this Sublease or the Master Lease.
10. Sublandlord's Obligations. Sublandlord covenants and agrees that
all obligations of Sublandlord under the Master Lease, other than those which
are to be done or performed by Subtenant, with respect to the Sublease Premises
shall be done or performed by Sublandlord. Sublandlord agrees that Subtenant
shall be entitled to receive all services and repairs to be provided by Landlord
to Sublandlord under the Master Lease. Subtenant shall look solely to Landlord
for all such services and shall not, under any circumstances, seek or require
Sublandlord to perform any of such services, nor shall Subtenant make any claim
upon Sublandlord for any damages which may arise by reason of Landlord's default
under the Master
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Lease; provided, however, Sublandlord shall provide all necessary assistance and
cooperation to Subtenant (at no material cost or liability to Sublandlord) to
enforce Sublandlord's rights under the Master Lease to compel performance by
Landlord with respect to such services or repairs to which Subtenant is
entitled. Any condition resulting from a default by Landlord shall not
constitute as between Sublandlord and Subtenant an eviction, actual or
constructive, of Subtenant and no such default shall excuse Subtenant from the
performance or observance of any of its obligations to be performed or observed
under this Sublease, or entitle Subtenant to receive any reduction in or
abatement of the Rent provided for in this Sublease unless, and to the extent,
Sublandlord is excused from performance, or entitled to a reduction or abatement
of its rental obligations to Landlord under the Master Lease also. In
furtherance of the foregoing, Subtenant does hereby waive any cause of action
and any right to bring any action against Sublandlord by reason of any act or
omission of Landlord under the Master Lease, other than an act or omission by
Sublandlord or Sublandlord's negligence. Sublandlord covenants and agrees with
Subtenant that Sublandlord will pay all fixed rent and additional rent payable
by Sublandlord pursuant to the Master Lease to the extent that failure to
perform the same would adversely affect Subtenant's use or occupancy of the
Sublease Premises. Sublandlord shall extend all reasonable cooperation to
Subtenant (at no material cost or liability to Sublandlord) to enable Subtenant
to receive the benefits under this Sublease, as the same are dependent upon
performance under the Master Lease.
11. Default by Subtenant. In the event Subtenant shall be in default
of any covenant of, or shall fail to honor any obligation under, this Sublease,
Sublandlord shall have available to it against Subtenant all of the remedies
available (a) to Landlord under the Master Lease in the event of a similar
default on the part of Sublandlord thereunder or (b) at law.
12. Quiet Enjoyment. So long as Subtenant pays all of the Rent due
hereunder and performs all of Subtenant's other obligations hereunder,
Sublandlord shall do nothing to affect Subtenant's right to peaceably and
quietly have, hold and enjoy the Sublease Premises.
13. Notices. Anything contained in any provision of this Sublease to
the contrary notwithstanding, Subtenant agrees, with respect to the Sublease
Premises, to comply with and remedy any default in this Sublease or the Master
Lease which is Subtenant's obligation to cure, within the period allowed to
Sublandlord under the Master Lease, even if such time period is shorter than the
period otherwise allowed therein due to the fact that notice of default from
Sublandlord to Subtenant is given after the corresponding notice of default from
Landlord to Sublandlord. Sublandlord agrees to forward to Subtenant, promptly
upon receipt thereof by Sublandlord, a copy of each notice of default received
by Sublandlord in its capacity as Tenant under the Master Lease. Subtenant
agrees to forward to Sublandlord, promptly upon receipt thereof, copies of any
notices received by Subtenant from Landlord or from any governmental
authorities. All notices, demands and requests shall be in writing and shall be
sent either by hand delivery or by a nationally recognized overnight courier
service (e.g., Federal Express), in either case return receipt requested, to the
address of the appropriate party. Notices, demands and requests so sent shall be
deemed given when the same are received. Notices to Sublandlord shall be sent to
the attention of:
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SICOR Inc.
19 Hughes
Irvine, CA 92618
Attn: Chief Financial Officer
with a copy to:
Pillsbury Madison & Sutro LLP
101 W. Broadway, Suite 1800
San Diego, California 92101
Attn: Eric A. Kremer, Esq.
Notices to Subtenant shall be sent to the attention of:
Novatel Wireless, Inc.
9360 Towne Centre Drive, Suite 110
San Diego, CA 92121
Attn: Chief Financial Officer
With a copy to:
Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe LLP
777 South Figueroa Street
Los Angeles, CA 90017
Attn: Peter Leparulo, Esq.
14. Broker. Sublandlord and Subtenant represent and warrant to each
other that no brokers other than Burnham Real Estate Services, on behalf of
Sublandlord, and IPC Commercial Real Estate, on behalf of Subtenant, were
involved in connection with the negotiation or consummation of this Sublease.
Each party agrees to indemnify the other, and hold it harmless, from and against
any and all claims, damages, losses, expenses and liabilities (including
reasonable attorneys' fees) incurred by said party as a result of a breach of
this representation and warranty by the other party. Subtenant acknowledges that
Sublandlord shall pay one commission to Burnham Real Estate Services pursuant to
its separate agreement with such broker, and such broker shall then provide the
portion thereof which has been agreed with the above-identified Subtenant
broker. Sublandlord shall have no liability for payment of any additional
amounts to Subtenant's broker.
15. Condition of Premises.
(a) Commencement. Subtenant acknowledges (i) that it is
subleasing the Sublease Premises "as-is" in an unfurnished condition, other than
existing office cubicles (as confirmed to Subtenant's satisfaction not later
than the Sublease Commencement Date), (ii) that Sublandlord is not making any
representation or warranty concerning the condition of the Sublease Premises,
and (iii) that Sublandlord is not obligated to perform any work to prepare the
Sublease Premises for Subtenant's occupancy other than to deliver the Expansion
Space in broom-clean condition upon the mutual execution of this Sublease.
Subtenant acknowledges that, other than as set forth in the plans and
specifications (true and correct copies of which
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Subtenant hereby represents and warrants have been provided to Sublandlord)
which are hereby expressly approved, it is not authorized to make or do any
alterations or improvements in or to the Sublease Premises without Sublandlord's
prior written consent, which consent may not be unreasonably withheld and which
may impose additional requirements applicable to the construction and completion
of such alterations or improvements in addition to requiring Subtenant's
compliance with requirements of the Master Lease. Sublandlord shall not be
deemed to be unreasonable in withholding its consent to any alteration or
improvement which does not conform with the use requirements under this Sublease
or which is materially different from alterations or improvements customarily
seen in first-class office space.
(b) Vacation. Subtenant further acknowledges that it must
deliver the Sublease Premises to Sublandlord on the Sublease Expiration Date in
the condition substantially the same as that on the Sublease Commencement Date,
reasonable wear and tear excepted. Subtenant shall also remedy any hazardous
substance contamination which is the result of the act or omission of Subtenant,
its agents, employees, contractors, invitees or licensees, by promptly
remediating or removing such contamination in its entirety.
(c) Inspection Rights. In addition to all other rights under
the provisions of the Master Lease incorporated into this Sublease, Sublandlord
expressly reserves the right to conduct the inspections and testing in the
Sublease Premises during the Term as described in Paragraph 10 of the Master
Lease. During the Term of the Sublease, Subtenant shall deliver to Sublandlord,
upon Sublandlord's request therefor, copies of all notices, filings and permits
delivered to, or received from, regulatory and governmental entities having
jurisdiction over Subtenant's operations on the Sublease Premises with respect
to the use, storage or disposal of Hazardous Substances and a current inventory
of all Hazardous Substances used and/or stored on the Sublease Premises. Upon
reasonable prior notice in each instance, Sublandlord may enter the Sublease
Premises during ordinary business hours to show the space to actual or
prospective lenders or purchasers at any time during the Term and, as to actual
or prospective tenants or users, at any time during the last six (6) months of
the Term. Except in the case of an emergency, Subtenant may elect to have an
employee of Subtenant present during any such inspection for the purpose of
minimizing the disclosure by Subtenant of confidential or proprietary products
being developed or manufactured by Subtenant.
(d) Occupancy of Existing Space. Notwithstanding any provision
of this Sublease to the contrary, for purposes of this Sublease, Subtenant
confirms and acknowledges that Subtenant is in occupancy of, and has been in
occupancy of, the Existing Space as of the Sublease Commencement Date pursuant
to the Original Sublease Agreement. Accordingly, Sublandlord makes no
representation or warranty as to the condition of the Existing Space. For
purposes of Section 15(b), on the Sublease Expiration Date, Subtenant shall be
required to return the Existing Space to Sublandlord in the condition
substantially the same as that on the "Sublease Commencement Date" as defined in
the Original Sublease Agreement.
16. Notice to Landlord. Section 21(b) of the Master Lease requires
Sublandlord to provide written notice to Landlord and Lender regarding this
Sublease. Sublandlord shall provide such notice following the date of full
execution of this Sublease. If Sublandlord receives any objection from Landlord
to this Sublease within sixty (60) days of providing such notice, Sublandlord
shall notify Subtenant thereof and Sublandlord shall use reasonable best efforts
to
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remove such objection. If such objection cannot be removed within said 60-day
period and the continuation of this Sublease would place Sublandlord in material
breach of the Master Lease, as determined by Sublandlord in its sole discretion,
this Sublease may be terminated by either party hereto upon notice to the other,
and upon such termination neither party hereto shall have any further rights
against or obligations to the other party hereto, other than Subtenant's
obligation to leave the Sublease Premises in the same condition as that existing
on the Sublease Commencement Date.
17. Termination of the Lease. If for any reason the term of the
Master Lease shall terminate prior to the Sublease Expiration Date, this
Sublease shall automatically be terminated and Sublandlord shall not be liable
to Subtenant by reason thereof unless said termination shall have been caused by
the default of Sublandlord under the Master Lease, and said Sublandlord default
was not as a result of a Subtenant default hereunder.
18. Assignment and Subletting.
(a) Independent of and in addition to any provisions of the
Master Lease, including without limitation the obligation to obtain Landlord's
consent to any assignment, it is understood and agreed that Subtenant shall have
no right to sublet the Sublease Premises or any portion thereof or any right or
privilege appurtenant thereto; provided, however, that Subtenant shall have the
right to assign this Sublease or any interest therein, and to suffer or permit
any other person (other than agents, servants or associates of the Subtenant) to
occupy or use the Sublease Premises, only upon the prior written consent of
Sublandlord and Landlord, which consent shall not be unreasonably withheld. Any
assignment by Subtenant without Sublandlord's prior written consent shall be
void and shall, at the option of Sublandlord, terminate this Sublease.
(b) Subtenant shall advise Sublandlord by notice of (i)
Subtenant's intent to assign this Sublease, (ii) the name of the proposed
assignee and evidence reasonably satisfactory to Sublandlord that such proposed
assignee is comparable in reputation, stature and financial condition to tenants
then leasing comparable space in comparable buildings, and (iii) the terms of
the proposed assignment. Sublandlord shall, within twenty (20) days of receipt
of such notice, and any additional information requested by Landlord concerning
the proposed assignee's financial responsibility, elect one of the following:
(i) Consent to such proposed assignment;
(ii) Refuse such consent, which refusal shall be on
reasonable grounds; or
(iii) Elect to terminate this Sublease.
(c) In the event that Sublandlord shall consent to an
assignment under the provisions of this Section 18, Subtenant shall pay
Sublandlord's reasonable processing costs and reasonable attorneys' fees
incurred in giving such consent (not to exceed $2,500 in any one instance).
Notwithstanding any permitted assignment, Subtenant shall at all times remain
directly, primarily and fully responsible and liable for all payments owed by
Subtenant under the Sublease and for compliance with all obligations under the
terms, provisions and covenants of
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the Sublease. If for any proposed assignment or sublease, Subtenant receives
Rent or other consideration, either initially or over the term of the assignment
or sublease, in excess of the Rent required by this Sublease, after a deduction
for the following: (a) any brokerage commission paid by Subtenant in connection
therewith and (b) any reasonable attorneys' fees in connection with preparing
and negotiating an assignment or sublease document ("Profit"), Subtenant shall
pay to Sublandlord as additional Rent, fifty percent (50%) of such Profit or
other consideration received by Subtenant within five (5) days of its receipt by
Subtenant or, in the event the assignee makes payment directly to Sublandlord,
Sublandlord shall refund fifty percent (50%) of the Profit to Subtenant after
deducting (a) and (b) above.
(d) Occupancy of all or part of the Sublease Premises by
parent, subsidiary, or affiliated companies or a joint venture partnership of
Subtenant shall not be deemed an assignment or subletting provided that such
parent, subsidiary or affiliated companies or a joint venture partnership were
not formed as a subterfuge to avoid the obligation of this Section 18. If
Subtenant is a corporation, unincorporated association, trust or general or
limited partnership, then the sale, assignment, transfer or hypothecation of any
shares, partnership interest, or other ownership interest of such entity or the
dissolution, merger, consolidation, or other reorganization of such entity, or
the sale, assignment, transfer or hypothecation of the assets of such entity,
shall not be deemed an assignment or sublease subject to the provisions of this
Section 18.
19. Tenant Improvements. The Tenant Improvements shall be constructed
by Subtenant at its sole cost and expense in accordance with the following:
(a) Plans. Subtenant shall prepare and submit to Sublandlord
plans and working drawings for the construction of the Tenant Improvements, such
plans to contain all such information as may be required for the construction of
the Tenant Improvements. Sublandlord shall approve the plans within five (5)
business days after receipt of same or designate specific changes required to be
made to the plans. Subtenant shall make the required changes, and resubmit the
revised plans to Sublandlord. The revised plans shall be approved or disapproved
by Sublandlord within five (5) business days of receipt of the same. This
procedure shall be repeated until the plans are finally approved by Sublandlord
("Final Plans").
(b) Procedure for Construction of Tenant Improvements.
Subtenant shall begin the construction of the Tenant Improvements within fifteen
(15) days of Sublandlord's approval of the Final Plans and shall complete the
same in a good, workmanlike and lien-free manner in compliance with all
applicable laws, codes and private restrictions. Subtenant shall only use
contractors acceptable to Sublandlord, in its sole discretion, who shall
maintain customary policies of "All Risk" insurance with respect to such
construction with such carriers and in such amounts as are acceptable to
Sublandlord in its sole discretion; provided, however, Sublandlord hereby
approves Biostruct, Inc. as an acceptable contractor. All such policies shall
name Sublandlord and Landlord as "additional insureds," evidence of which shall
be provided to Sublandlord prior to commencement of construction. Subtenant
hereby indemnifies, defends and holds Sublandlord and Landlord harmless from and
against all claims or liabilities arising from such construction.
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(c) Changes. If Subtenant requests any change, addition or
alteration to the Final Plans ("Changes"), Subtenant shall submit a written
request to Sublandlord set forth in reasonable detail the description of the
proposed change. If Sublandlord approves such Changes, which approval shall not
be unreasonably withheld on the same basis as described in Section 15(a),
Subtenant shall, at Subtenant's sole cost and expense, promptly make such
Changes.
20. Termination of Original Sublease Agreement. Effective as of the
Effective Date, the Original Sublease Agreement shall terminate and be of no
further force or effect except as to any rental obligation thereunder and any
existing default or any event which, with the giving of notice or the passage of
time shall constitute a default, unless such default or event is cured prior to
the Effective Date.
21. Limitation of Estate. Subtenant's estate shall in all respects be
limited to, and be construed in a fashion consistent with, the estate granted to
Sublandlord by Landlord. Subtenant shall stand in the place of Sublandlord and
shall defend, indemnify and hold Sublandlord harmless with respect to all
covenants, warranties, obligations, and payments made by Sublandlord under or
required of Sublandlord by the Master Lease with respect to the Sublease
Premises. In the event Sublandlord is prevented from performing any of its
obligations under this Sublease by a breach by Landlord of a term of the Master
Lease, then Sublandlord's sole obligation in regard to its obligation under this
Sublease shall be to use reasonable efforts in diligently pursuing the
correction or cure by Landlord of Landlord's breach.
22. Entire Agreement. It is understood and acknowledged that there
are no oral agreements between the parties hereto affecting this Sublease and
this Sublease supersedes and cancels any and all previous negotiations,
arrangements, brochures, agreements and understandings, if any, between the
parties hereto or displayed by Sublandlord to Subtenant with respect to the
subject matter thereof; and none thereof shall be used to interpret or construe
this Sublease. This Sublease, and the exhibits and schedules attached hereto,
contain all of the terms, covenants, conditions, warranties and agreements of
the parties relating in any manner to the rental, use and occupancy of the
Sublease Premises and shall be considered to be the only agreements between the
parties hereto and their representatives and agents. None of the terms,
covenants, conditions or provisions of this Sublease can be modified, deleted or
added to except in writing signed by the parties hereto. All negotiations and
oral agreements acceptable to both parties have been merged into and are
included herein. There are no other representations or warranties between the
parties, and all reliance with respect to representations is based totally upon
the representations and agreements contained in this Sublease.
23. Acceptance. The submission of this Sublease to Subtenant does not
constitute an offer to lease. This Sublease shall become effective only upon the
execution and delivery thereof by both Sublandlord and Subtenant. Sublandlord
shall have no liability or obligation to Subtenant by reason of Sublandlord's
rejection of this Sublease or a failure to execute, acknowledge and deliver the
same to Subtenant.
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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties have entered into this Sublease as of
the date first written above.
SUBLANDLORD:
SICOR INC.,
a Delaware corporation
By: /s/
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Its: Executive Vice President Finance & CFO
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SUBTENANT:
NOVATEL WIRELESS, INC.,
a Delaware corporation
By: /s/ MELVIN FLOWERS
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Its: Vice President & CFO 7/6/00
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EXHIBIT "A"
COPY OF MASTER LEASE
[Attached]
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LEASE AGREEMENT by and between
GENA PROPERTY COMPANY,
a California partnership
as LANDLORD
and
GENSIA, INC.,
a Delaware corporation,
as TENANT
Premises: San Diego, California
Dated as of: December 21, 1993
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
PAGE
1. DEMISE OF PREMISES..................................................................1
2. CERTAIN DEFINITIONS.................................................................1
3. TITLE AND CONDITION................................................................10
4. USE OF LEASED PREMISES; QUIET ENJOYMENT............................................12
5. TERM...............................................................................12
6. BASIC RENT.........................................................................13
7. ADDITIONAL RENT....................................................................13
8. NET LEASE; NON-TERMINABILITY.......................................................14
9. PAYMENT OF IMPOSITIONS.............................................................15
10. COMPLIANCE WITH LAWS AND EASEMENT AGREEMENTS; ENVIRONMENTAL MATTERS................16
12. MAINTENANCE AND REPAIR.............................................................18
13. ALTERATIONS AND IMPROVEMENTS.......................................................19
15. INDEMNIFICATION....................................................................21
16. INSURANCE..........................................................................22
17. CASUALTY AND CONDEMNATION..........................................................25
18. EARLY TERMINATION EVENTS...........................................................26
19. RESTORATION; REDUCTION OF RENT.....................................................28
20. PROCEDURES UPON PURCHASE BY TENANT.................................................29
21. ASSIGNMENT AND SUBLETTING; PROHIBITION AGAINST
LEASEHOLD FINANCING................................................................29
22. EVENTS OF DEFAULT..................................................................32
23. REMEDIES AND DAMAGES UPON DEFAULT..................................................35
24. NOTICES............................................................................37
25. ESTOPPEL CERTIFICATES..............................................................38
26. SURRENDER..........................................................................38
27. NO MERGER OF TITLE.................................................................39
28. BOOKS AND RECORDS..................................................................39
29. SECURITY DEPOSIT...................................................................40
30. NON-RECOURSE AS TO LANDLORD........................................................40
31. FINANCING..........................................................................41
32. SUBORDINATION......................................................................42
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
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33. FINANCIAL COVENANTS................................................................42
34. TAX TREATMENT; REPORTING...........................................................42
35. RIGHT OF FIRST REFUSAL.............................................................42
36. FINANCING MAJOR ALTERATIONS........................................................42
37. INITIAL LENDER RIGHTS RE: LETTER OF CREDIT.........................................42
38. MISCELLANEOUS......................................................................42
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LEASE AGREEMENT, made as of this 21st day of December, 1993, between
GENA PROPERTY COMPANY, a California partnership, ("Landlord") the partners of
which are GENA (CA) QRS 11-25, INC., a California corporation ("GENA:11") and
GENA (CA) QRS 12-1, INC., a California corporation ("GENA:12") with an address
c/o W. P. Carey & Co., Inc., 620 Fifth Avenue, New York, New York 10020, and
GENSIA, INC. ("Tenant"), a Delaware corporation with an address at 9360 Towne
Centre Drive, San Diego, California 92121.
In consideration of the rents and provisions herein stipulated to be
paid and performed, Landlord and Tenant hereby covenant and agree as follows:
1. Demise of Premises. Landlord hereby demises and lets to Tenant,
and Tenant hereby takes and leases from Landlord, for the term and upon the
provisions hereinafter specified, the following described property
(collectively, the "Leased Premises"): (a) the real property described in
Exhibit "A" hereto, together with the Appurtenances (collectively, the "Land");
(b) the buildings, structures, driveways, walkways and other improvements now or
hereafter constructed on the Land (collectively, the "Structures"); and (c) the
Building Systems Equipment (as defined in Paragraph 2).
2. Certain Definitions.
"Additional Rent" shall mean Additional Rent as defined in Paragraph 7.
"Adjoining Property" shall mean all appurtenant sidewalks, driveways,
curbs, gores and vault spaces which are located on land adjoining the Land and
which Tenant is entitled to use and responsible to repair.
"Affiliate" with respect to Tenant shall mean any other Person
controlling, controlled by or under common control with Tenant and "control"
shall mean the power to direct or cause the direction of the management and
policies of such Person, whether by contract or otherwise.
"Alterations" shall mean all changes, additions, improvements or repairs
to, all alterations, reconstructions, renewals, replacements or removals of and
all substitutions or replacements for any of the Improvements, both interior and
exterior, structural and non-structural, and ordinary and extraordinary.
"Appurtenances" shall mean all tenements, hereditaments, easements,
rights-of-way, rights, privileges in and to the Land, including (a) easements
over other lands granted by any Easement Agreement and (b) rights to use any
streets, ways, alleys, vaults, gores or strips of land adjoining the Land.
"Assignment by Landlord" shall mean any assignment of rents and leases
from Landlord to a Lender which (a) encumbers any of the Leased Premises and (b)
secures Landlord's obligation to repay a Loan, as the same may be amended,
supplemented or modified from time to time.
"Basic Rent" shall mean Basic Rent as defined in Paragraph 6 and
computed pursuant to Exhibit "D".
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"Basic Rent Commencement Date" shall mean January 1, 1994.
"Basic Rent Payment Dates" shall mean the Basic Rent Payment Dates as
defined in Paragraph 6 below.
"Building Systems Equipment" shall mean the Building Systems Equipment
described on Exhibit "B" which is installed or located in or on the Structures
on the date hereof and paid for by Landlord. Building Systems Equipment shall
include (i) that portion of the Tenant Improvements that is within the
definition of Building Systems Equipment and (ii) Alterations to the Building
Systems Equipment whether paid for by Landlord or, if required by the terms of
this Lease, Tenant.
"Business Day" shall mean any day other than a Saturday, Sunday or a day
on which banking institutions are authorized or obligated to close in the State
of California.
"Casualty" shall mean any loss of or damage to any, property except
Tenant's personal property and Tenant's, Equipment included within the Leased
Premises or to any property in which Landlord has an ownership interest.
"Condemnation" shall mean a Taking and/or a Requisition, as defined
below in this Paragraph 2.
"Condemnation Notice" shall mean notice or knowledge of the institution
of or intention to institute any proceeding for Condemnation.
"Consolidated Tangible Net Worth" shall mean Consolidated Tangible Net
Worth as defined in Exhibit "E".
"Construction Contracts" shall mean those certain Construction Contracts
described in the Construction Management Agreement and any other contracts
between Tenant, as construction manager for Landlord, and Contractors, pursuant
to which the Tenant Improvements will be constructed.
"Construction Management Agreement" shall mean that certain Construction
Management Agreement of even date between Landlord, as owner, and Tenant, as
manager for Landlord, in connection with the installation and construction of
the Tenant Improvements.
"Contractors" shall mean those contractors who are parties to the
Construction Contracts.
"Costs" of a Person or associated with a specified transaction shall
mean all reasonable costs and expenses incurred by such Person or associated
with such transaction, including without limitation, attorneys' fees and
expenses, court costs, brokerage fees, escrow fees, title insurance premiums,
mortgage commitment fees, mortgage points, recording fees and transfer taxes, as
the circumstances require.
"Covenant Breach" shall mean Covenant Breach as defined in Paragraph
29(e).
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"Covenant Event of Default" shall mean a Covenant Breach for which a
Letter of Credit is not issued in accordance with the provisions of Paragraph
29(e).
"CPI" shall mean the CPI as defined in Exhibit "D".
"Debt Rent" shall mean Debt Rent as defined in Paragraph 37(a)(ii).
"Default Rate" shall mean the Default Rate as defined in Paragraph
7(a)(iv).
"Direct Costs" shall mean Direct Costs as defined in Section 1.01 of the
Construction Management Agreement.
"Early Termination Amount" shall mean [INTENTIONALLY OMITTED].
"Early Termination Date" shall mean Early Termination Date as defined in
Paragraph 18.
"Early Termination Event" shall mean an Early Termination Event as
defined in Paragraph 18.
"Early Termination Notice" shall mean Early Termination Notice as
defined in Paragraph 18.
"Easement Agreements" shall mean any recorded conditions, covenants,
restrictions, easements, declarations, licenses and other agreements affecting
the Leased Premises. The initial Easement Agreements are listed on the Schedule
of Permitted Encumbrances attached hereto as Exhibit "C". Tenant shall not
negotiate or execute any Easement Agreement without Landlord's prior written
consent, which shall not be unreasonably withheld or delayed. If Tenant or
Landlord subsequently negotiates and the other party approves Easement
Agreements in addition to those listed on Exhibit "C", such additional Easement
Agreements shall be deemed to be included as Easement Agreements to which this
Lease applies. Neither Tenant nor Landlord shall be bound by any Easement
Agreements which are not listed on Exhibit "C" unless Landlord and Tenant
expressly agree in writing to be bound thereby. If either Landlord or Tenant do
not so agree to be bound by any Easement Agreements not listed on Exhibit "C"
(the "Excluded Easement Agreements"), the Excluded Easement Agreements shall not
be' included as Easement Agreements or Permitted Encumbrances. Easement
Agreements other than Excluded Easement Agreements are Permitted Encumbrances.
"Environmental Law" shall mean (i) whenever enacted or promulgated, any
applicable federal, state, foreign and local law, statute, ordinance, rule,
regulation, license, permit, authorization, approval, consent, court order,
judgment, decree, injunction, code, requirement or agreement with any
governmental entity, (x) relating to pollution (or the cleanup thereof), or the
protection of air, water vapor, surface water, groundwater, drinking water
supply, land (including land surface or subsurface), plant, aquatic and animal
life from injury caused by a Hazardous Substance or (y) concerning exposure to,
or the use, containment, storage, recycling, reclamation, reuse, treatment,
generation, discharge, transportation, processing, handling, labeling,
production, disposal or remediation of Hazardous Substances, Hazardous
Conditions or Hazardous Activities, in each case as amended and as now or
hereafter in effect, and (ii) any common law or equitable doctrine (including,
without limitation, injunctive relief and tort
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doctrines such as negligence, nuisance, trespass and strict liability) that may
impose liability or obligations or injuries or damages due to or threatened as a
result of the presence of, exposure to, or ingestion of, any Hazardous
Substance. The term Environmental Law includes, without limitation, the federal
Comprehensive Environmental Response Compensation and Liability Act of 1980, the
Superfund Amendments and Reauthorization Act, the federal Water Pollution
Control Act, the federal Clean Air Act, the federal Clean Water Act, the federal
Resources Conservation and Recovery Act of 1976 (including the Hazardous and
Solid Waste Amendments to RCRA), the federal Solid Waste Disposal Act, the
federal Toxic Substance Control Act, the federal Insecticide, Fungicide and
Rodenticide Act, the federal Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970, the
federal National Environmental Policy Act and the federal Hazardous Materials
Transportation Act, each as amended and as now or hereafter in effect and any
similar state or local Law.
"Environmental Violation" shall mean (a) any direct or indirect
discharge, disposal, spillage, emission, escape, pumping, pouring, injection,
leaching, release, seepage, filtration or transporting of any Hazardous
Substance at, upon, under, onto or within the Leased Premises, or from the
Leased Premises to the environment, in violation of any Environmental Law or in
excess of any reportable quantity established under any Environmental Law or
which could result in any liability to Landlord, Tenant or Lender, any Federal,
state or local government or any other Person for the costs of any removal or
remedial action or natural resources damage or for bodily injury or property
damage, (b) any deposit, storage, dumping, placement or use of any Hazardous
Substance at, upon, under or within the Leased Premises or which extends to any
Adjoining Property in violation of any Environmental Law or in excess of any
reportable quantity established under any Environmental Law or which could
result in any liability to any Federal, state or local Government or to any
other Person for the costs of any removal or remedial action or natural
resources damage or for bodily injury or property damage, (c) the abandonment or
discarding of any barrels, containers or other receptacles containing any
Hazardous Substances in violation of any Environmental Laws, (d) any activity,
occurrence or condition which could result in any liability, cost or expense to
Landlord or Lender or any other owner or occupier of the Leased Premises, or
which could result in a creation of a lien on the Leased Premises, under any
Environmental Law, or (e) any violation of or noncompliance with any
Environmental Law.
"Equipment" shall mean Building Systems Equipment and Tenant's
Equipment.
"Equity Rent" shall mean Equity Rent as defined in Paragraph 37(b).
"Event of Default" shall mean an Event of Default as defined in
Paragraph 22(a).
"Existing Leases" is defined in Paragraph 21.
"Fair Market Rent" shall mean Fair Market Rent as determined in
accordance with Section 3 of Exhibit "D".
"Federal Funds" shall mean federal or other immediately available funds
which at the time of payment are legal tender for the payment of public and
private debts in the United States of America.
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"Final Release Conditions" shall mean Final Release Conditions as
defined in Paragraph 29.
"Financial Covenants" shall mean the financial covenants of Tenant
described on Exhibit "E".
"Funded Indebtedness" shall mean Funded Indebtedness as defined in
Exhibit "E".
"Funding Deadline" shall mean [INTENTIONALLY OMITTED].
"GAAP" shall mean generally accepted accounting principles as in effect
from time to time and followed consistently throughout the relevant period.
"Hazardous Activity" means any activity, process, procedure or
undertaking which directly or indirectly (i) procures, generates or creates any
Hazardous Substance; (ii) causes or results in (or `threatens to cause or result
in) the release, seepage, spill, leak, flow, discharge or emission of any
Hazardous Substance into the environment (including the air, ground water,
watercourses or water systems), (iii) involves the containment or storage of any
Hazardous Substance; or (iv) would cause the Leased Premises or any portion
thereof to become a hazardous waste treatment, recycling, reclamation,
processing, storage or disposal facility within the meaning of any Environmental
Law; provided, however, that notwithstanding anything in this sentence or this
Lease to the contrary, Tenant shall not be deemed to be engaged in a Hazardous
Activity if the subject activity, process, procedure or undertaking is done or
performed in accordance with applicable Law and/or governmental permit.
"Hazardous Condition" means any condition which would support any claim
or liability under any Environmental Law, including the presence of underground
storage tanks.
"Hazardous Substance" means (i) any substance, material, product,
petroleum, petroleum product, derivative, compound or mixture, mineral
(including asbestos), chemical, gas, medical waste, or other pollutant, in each
case whether naturally occurring, man-made or the by-product of any process,
that is toxic, harmful or hazardous or acutely hazardous to the environment or
public health or safety or (ii) any substance supporting a claim under any
Environmental Law, whether or not defined as hazardous as such under any
Environmental Law. Hazardous Substances include, without limitation, any toxic
or hazardous waste, pollutant, contaminant, industrial waste, petroleum or
petroleum-derived substances or waste, radon, radioactive materials, asbestos,
asbestos containing materials, urea formaldehyde foam insulation, lead and
polychlorinated biphenyls.
"Impositions" shall mean the Impositions as defined in Paragraph 9(a).
"Improvements" shall mean the Structures as defined in Paragraph 1,
Building Systems Equipment (as defined above) and Tenant Improvements (as
defined below).
"Indemnitee" shall mean an Indemnitee as defined in Paragraph 15.
"Indirect Costs" shall mean Indirect Costs as defined in Section 1.01 of
the Construction Management Agreement.
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"Initial Lender" shall mean The Northwestern Mutual Life Insurance
Company and its successors and assigns with respect to the Initial Loan.
"Initial Loan" shall mean the [INTENTIONALLY OMITTED]loan from Initial
Lender to Landlord.
"Initial Term" shall mean the Initial Term as defined in Paragraph 5.
"Initial Term Commencement Date" shall mean Initial Term Commencement
Date as defined in Paragraph 5(a).
"Initial Term Expiration Date" shall mean Initial Term Commencement Date
as defined in Paragraph 5(a).
"Insurance Requirements" shall mean the requirements of all insurance
policies required to be maintained in accordance with this Lease.
"Land" shall mean the Land as defined in Paragraph 1 and described in
Exhibit "A-1".
"Landlord's Cash Contribution" shall mean [INTENTIONALLY OMITTED].
"Landlord's Maximum Contribution" shall mean [INTENTIONALLY OMITTED].
"Landlord's Share of Project Costs" shall mean [INTENTIONALLY OMITTED].
"Law" shall mean any constitution, statute, rule of law, code,
ordinance, order, judgment, decree, injunction, rule, regulation, policy,
requirement or administrative or judicial determination, even if unforeseen or
extraordinary, of every duly constituted Governmental authority, court or
agency, now or hereafter enacted or in effect.
"Lease" shall mean this Lease Agreement.
"Leased Premises" shall mean the Leased Premises as defined in Paragraph
1.
"Legal Requirements" shall mean all present and future Laws (including
but not limited to Environmental Laws and Laws relating to accessibility to,
usability by, and discrimination against, disabled individuals) and all
covenants, restrictions and conditions now or hereafter of record which may be
applicable to Tenant or to any of the Leased Premises, or to the use, manner of
use, occupancy, possession, operation, maintenance, alteration, repair or
restoration of any of the Leased Premises, even if compliance therewith
necessitates structural changes or improvements or results in interference with
the use or enjoyment of any of the Leased Premises.
"Lender" shall mean (a) Initial Lender, its successors and assigns, and
(b) any person or entity (and their respective successors and assigns) which
may, after the date hereof, make a Loan to Landlord or is the holder of any
Note.
"Letter of Credit" shall mean an unconditional, irrevocable letter of
credit in the form attached hereto as Exhibit "G" in the amount then required by
Paragraph 29, with such
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modifications as may be reasonably requested by the beneficiary thereof from
time to time and issued by a commercial bank with a B rating or better according
to the Sheshunoff Bank Quarterly or, if no longer available, a similar
publication satisfactory to the then beneficiary thereof. The Letter of Credit
shall name Landlord or, at Landlord's direction, Lender as beneficiary.
"Loan" shall mean the Initial Loan and any other loan made by one or
more Lenders to Landlord, which Initial Loan or other loan, as the case may be,
is secured by a Mortgage and an Assignment by Landlord and evidenced by a Note.
"Major Alterations" shall mean Major Alterations as defined in Paragraph
36(a).
"Monetary Event of Default" shall mean a failure by Tenant to pay Rent
or any other Monetary Obligation within the cure period, if any, as provided in
this Lease.
"Monetary Obligations" shall mean Rent and all other sums payable by
Tenant under this Lease.
"Mortgage" shall mean any mortgage or deed of trust from Landlord to a
Lender which (a) encumbers any of the Leased Premises and (b) secures Landlord's
obligation to repay a Loan, as the same may be amended, supplemented or
modified.
"Net Award" shall mean (a) the entire award payable to Landlord or
Lender by reason of a Condemnation whether pursuant to a judgment or by
agreement or otherwise, or (b) the entire proceeds of any insurance required
under clauses (i), (ii) (to the extent payable to Landlord or Lender), (iv), (v)
or (vi) of Paragraph 16(a) (to the extent payable to Landlord, Tenant or
Lender), as the case may be, less any expenses incurred by Landlord, Tenant and
Lender in collecting such award or proceeds.
"Note" shall mean any promissory note evidencing Landlord's obligation
to repay a Loan, as the same may be amended, supplemented or modified.
"Notice Receipt Date" shall mean Notice Receipt Date as defined in
Paragraph l8(b).
"Occupancy Date" shall mean the date on which each of the following
events has occurred: (i) the Tenant Improvements have been completed
substantially in accordance with the Plans, as certified to Landlord by the
Architect (as defined in the Construction Management Agreement), and (ii) all
permanent permits and licenses required for the occupancy of the Leased Premises
have been obtained.
"Partial Casualty" shall mean any Casualty which does not constitute an
Early Termination Event.
"Partial Condemnation" shall mean any Condemnation which does not
constitute an Early Termination Event.
"Partial Release Conditions" shall mean Partial Release Conditions as
defined in Paragraph 29(b).
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"Permitted Encroachments" shall mean the encroachments listed on that
certain ALTA/ACSM Land Title Survey of the Land dated December 2, 1992 and
revised November 21, 1993 which was prepared by Bock & Clark's National
Surveyors Network.
"Permitted Encumbrances" shall mean the existing state of title to the
Leased Premises including those covenants, restrictions, reservations, liens,
conditions and easements and other encumbrances, other than any Mortgage or
Assignment by Landlord, listed on Exhibit "C" hereto. It is agreed that such
listing shall not be deemed to revive any such encumbrances that have expired or
terminated or are otherwise invalid or unenforceable.
"Person" shall mean an individual, partnership, association, corporation
or other entity.
"Plans" shall mean the plans and specifications prepared and to be
prepared by McGraw Baldwin Architects or another architect selected by Tenant
for the installation and construction of the Tenant Improvements. A list of the
existing Plans is attached to the Construction Management Agreement. Any
amendments, modifications or additions to the Plans shall be approved as
provided in the Construction Management Agreement.
"Prepayment Premium" shall mean any payment (other than a payment of
principal and/or interest which Landlord is required to make under a Note or a
Mortgage) by reason of any prepayment by Landlord of any principal due under a
Note or Mortgage as the result of the occurrence of an Early Termination Events
or an Event of Default or the purchase of the Leased Premises by Tenant upon the
occurrence of an Environmental Violation pursuant to Paragraph 10(h), and which
may be (in lieu of such prepayment premium or prepayment penalty) a "make whole"
clause requiring a prepayment premium in an amount sufficient to compensate the
Lender for the loss of the benefit of the Loan due to a prepayment.
"Present Value" of any amount shall mean [INTENTIONALLY OMITTED].
"Primary Term Expiration Date" shall mean Primary Term Expiration Date
as defined in Paragraph 5(a).
"Prime Rate" shall mean the annual interest rate as published, from time
to time, in the Wall Street Journal as the "Prime Rate" in its column entitled
"Money Rates". The Prime Rate may not be the lowest rate of interest charged by
any "large U.S. money center commercial banks" and Landlord makes no
representations or warranties to that effect. In the event the Wall Street
Journal ceases publication or ceases to publish the "Prime Rate" as described
above, the Prime Rate shall be the average per annum discount rate (the
"Discount Rate") on ninety-one (91) day bills ("Treasury Bills") issued from
time to time by the United States Treasury at its most recent auction, plus
three hundred (300) basis points. If no such 91-day Treasury Bills are then
being issued, the Discount Rate shall be the discount rate on Treasury Bills
then being issued for the period of time closest to ninety-one (91) days.
"Project Costs" shall mean [INTENTIONALLY OMITTED].
"Reciprocal Easement Agreement" means that certain Reciprocal Easement
Agreement executed between Landlord, as owner of the Land, and Tenant, as owner
of a parcel of land continuous to the Land. The Reciprocal Easement Agreement is
an Easement Agreement.
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"Remaining Obligations" shall mean Remaining Obligations as defined in
Paragraph 18(c).
"Remaining Sum" shall mean Remaining Sum as defined in Paragraph 19(c).
"Renewal Term" shall mean Renewal Term as defined in Paragraph 5.
"Rent" shall mean, collectively, Basic Rent and Additional Rent.
"Rent Determination Date" shall mean the date when the Fair Market Rent
is determined in accordance with Section 3 of Exhibit "D".
"Requisition" shall mean any temporary requisition or confiscation of
the use or occupancy of any of the Leased Premises by any governmental
authority, civil or military, whether pursuant to an agreement with such
governmental authority in settlement of or under threat of any such requisition
or confiscation, or otherwise.
"Retention Date" shall mean the later of the date on which the amount of
the Remaining Sum is finally determined or the date on which Landlord's right to
the Remaining Sum is finally determined.
"Site Assessment" shall mean a Site Assessment as defined in Paragraph
10(c).
"State" shall mean the State of California.
"Structures" shall mean the Structures as defined in Paragraph 1.
"Surviving Obligations" shall mean any obligations of Tenant under this
Lease, actual or contingent, which arise on or prior to the expiration or prior
termination of this Lease or which survive such expiration or termination by
their own terms.
"Taking" shall mean (a) any taking or damaging of all or a portion of
any of the Leased Premises (i) in or by condemnation or other eminent domain
proceedings pursuant to any Law, general or special, or (ii) by reason of any
agreement with any condemnor in settlement of or under threat of any such
condemnation or other eminent domain proceeding, or (b) any inverse or other de
facto condemnation. The Taking shall be considered to have taken place as of the
later of the date actual physical possession is taken by the condemnor, or the
date on which the right to compensation and damages accrues under the Law
applicable to the Leased Premises.
"Tenant Improvements" shall mean all interior improvements and equipment
to be purchased, paid for, constructed and/or installed in the Structures, all
in accordance with the Plans and the terms of the Construction Management
Agreement. The Tenant Improvements, including the Building Systems Equipment,
shall not include Tenant's Equipment.
"Tenant's Equipment" shall mean all furniture, fixtures and equipment
which are owned and paid for by Tenant at any time before or during the Term and
transferred to and installed in the Structures and any replacements thereof,
except that Alterations to Building Systems
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Equipment shall be Building Systems Equipment even if paid for by Tenant.
Tenant's Equipment shall not include the Tenant Improvements.
"Term" shall mean the Primary Term and the Initial Term, plus any
exercised Renewal Terms.
"Third Party Purchaser" shall mean Third Party Purchaser as defined in
Paragraph 21(j).
"Total Capitalization" shall mean Total Capitalization as defined in
Exhibit "E".
3. Title and Condition.
(a) The Leased Premises are demised and let subject to (i) the
Mortgage and Assignment by Landlord presently in effect, (ii) the rights of any
Persons in possession of the Leased Premises, (iii) the existing state of title
of any of the Leased Premises, including any Permitted Encumbrances, (iv) any
state of facts which an accurate survey or physical inspection of the Leased
Premises might show, (v) all Legal Requirements, including any existing
violation of any thereof, and (vi) the condition of the Leased Premises as of
the commencement of the Term, without representation or warranty by Landlord.
(b) Tenant acknowledges that the Leased Premises are in good
condition and repair at the inception of this Lease. LANDLORD LEASES AND WILL
LEASE AND TENANT TAKES AND WILL TAKE THE LEASED PREMISES AS IS. TENANT
ACKNOWLEDGES THAT LANDLORD (WHETHER ACTING AS LANDLORD HEREUNDER OR IN ANY OTHER
CAPACITY) HAS NOT MADE AND WILL NOT MAKE, NOR SHALL LANDLORD BE DEEMED TO HAVE
MADE, ANY WARRANTY OR REPRESENTATION, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, WITH RESPECT TO ANY OF
THE LEASED PREMISES, INCLUDING ANY WARRANTY OR REPRESENTATION AS TO (i) ITS
FITNESS, DESIGN OR CONDITION FOR ANY PARTICULAR USE OR PURPOSE, (ii) THE QUALITY
OF THE MATERIAL OR WORKMANSHIP THEREIN, (iii) THE EXISTENCE OF ANY DEFECT,
LATENT OR PATENT, (iv) LANDLORD'S TITLE THERETO, (v) VALUE, (vi) COMPLIANCE WITH
SPECIFICATIONS, (vii) LOCATION, (viii) USE, (ix) CONDITION, (x) MERCHANTABILITY,
(xi) QUALITY, (xii) DESCRIPTION, (xiii) DURABILITY, (xiv) OPERATION, (xv) THE
EXISTENCE OF ANY HAZARDOUS SUBSTANCE, HAZARDOUS CONDITION OR HAZARDOUS ACTIVITY
OR (xvi) COMPLIANCE OF THE LEASED PREMISES WITH ANY LAW OR LEGAL REQUIREMENT.
ALL RISKS INCIDENT TO THE FOREGOING ARE TO BE BORNE BY TENANT. TENANT
ACKNOWLEDGES THAT THE LEASED PREMISES ARE OF ITS SELECTION AND TO ITS
SPECIFICATIONS AND THAT AS OF THE OCCUPANCY DATE THE LEASED PREMISES WILL HAVE
BEEN INSPECTED BY TENANT AND SATISFACTORY TO IT. IN THE EVENT OF ANY DEFECT OR
DEFICIENCY IN ANY OF THE LEASED PREMISES OF ANY NATURE, WHETHER LATENT OR
PATENT, LANDLORD SHALL NOT HAVE ANY RESPONSIBILITY OR LIABILITY WITH RESPECT
THERETO OR FOR ANY INCIDENTAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES (INCLUDING STRICT
LIABILITY IN TORT). THE PROVISIONS OF THIS PARAGRAPH 3 (b) HAVE BEEN NEGOTIATED,
AND ARE INTENDED TO BE A COMPLETE EXCLUSION AND NEGATION OF ANY
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WARRANTIES BY LANDLORD, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, WITH RESPECT TO ANY OF THE LEASED
PREMISES, ARISING PURSUANT TO THE UNIFORM COMMERCIAL CODE OR ANY OTHER LAW NOW
OR HEREAFTER IN EFFECT OR ARISING OTHERWISE.
(c) Tenant represents to Landlord that Tenant has examined the
title to the Leased Premises prior to the execution and delivery of this Lease
and has found the same to be satisfactory for the purposes contemplated hereby.
Tenant acknowledges that (i) fee simple title (both legal and equitable) is in
Landlord and that Tenant has only the leasehold right of possession and use of
the Leased Premises as provided herein, (ii) the Structures conform to all
material Legal Requirements and all Insurance Requirements, (iii) all easements
necessary or appropriate for the use or operation of the Leased Premises have
been obtained, (iv) except as shown on the schedule of even date delivered to
Landlord, all contractors and subcontractors who have performed work on or
supplied materials to the Leased Premises have been fully paid, and all
materials and supplies have been fully paid for, (v) the Structures (except for
the Tenant Improvements) have been fully completed in all material respects in a
workmanlike manner of first class quality, (vi) all Equipment (except for the
Tenant Improvements) necessary or appropriate for the use or operation of the
Leased Premises has been installed and is presently fully operative in all
material respects, and (vii) upon completion of the Tenant Improvements the
Tenant Improvements will be fully completed, installed and operative in all
respects and of a first class quality.
(d) Landlord hereby assigns to Tenant, without recourse or
warranty whatsoever, all warranties, guaranties, indemnities and similar rights
which Landlord may have against any manufacturer, seller, engineer, contractor
or builder in respect of any of the Leased Premises. Such assignment shall
remain in effect until an Event of Default occurs or until the expiration or
earlier termination of this Lease, whereupon such assignment shall cease and all
of said warranties, guaranties, indemnities and other rights shall automatically
revert to Landlord.
(e) Pursuant to the Construction Management Agreement, Tenant
will cause the Tenant Improvements to be constructed and installed with funds
more particularly described in the Construction Management Agreement. The Tenant
Improvements will be owned by Landlord and are included within the Leased
Premises. Tenant acknowledges that the Tenant Improvements have not yet been
completed and that, pursuant to the Construction Management Agreement, Tenant
has the responsibility for causing the Tenant Improvements to be completed in
accordance with the terms of the Construction Management Agreement. Landlord
will not make any representations or warranties with respect to the Tenant
Improvements. Tenant further acknowledges that, upon occurrence of an Event of
Default, Landlord may terminate the Construction Management Agreement, in
addition to all other remedies of Landlord under this Lease, Landlord shall have
the right but not the obligation to complete construction of the Tenant
Improvements in accordance with the Plans. If Landlord so completes construction
of the Tenant Improvements, Tenant will not be excused from paying all Rent due
pursuant to the terms of this Lease, and, whether Or not Landlord completes the
Tenant Improvements, Landlord shall have the right to exercise any or all of its
remedies hereunder following an Event of Default. All acknowledgments of Tenant
regarding the Leased Premises contained in Paragraph 3 (b) shall be deemed to
have been made again as of the Occupancy Date.
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4. Use of Leased Premises; Quiet Enjoyment.
(a) Tenant may occupy and use the Leased Premises for office
use and for research, development, testing, manufacturing, sale and use of
pharmaceutical, medical, chemical and related products and devices and uses
ancillary thereto, including without limitation the performance of clinical
experiment programs and the operation of a delicatessen or restaurant, as long
as such uses are permitted under and conducted in accordance with applicable
Law, and for no other purpose without having first received the prior written
approval of Landlord, which approval shall not be unreasonably withheld or
delayed. Tenant shall not use or occupy or permit any of the Leased Premises to
be used or occupied, nor do or permit anything to be done in or on any of the
Leased Premises, in a manner which would or might (i) violate any Law or Legal
Requirement, (ii) make void or voidable or cause any insurer to cancel any
insurance required by this Lease, or make it difficult or impossible to obtain
any such insurance at commercially reasonable rates, (iii) cause structural
injury to any of the Structures or (iv) constitute a public or private nuisance
or waste.
(b) Subject to the provisions hereof, so long as no Event of
Default has occurred and is continuing, Tenant shall quietly hold, occupy and
enjoy the Leased Premises throughout the Term, without any hindrance, ejection
or molestation by Landlord with respect to matters that arise after the date
hereof, provided that Landlord and Lender may enter upon and examine any of the
Leased Premises at such reasonable times as Landlord or Lender may select for
the purpose of inspecting the Leased Premises, verifying compliance or
non-compliance by Tenant with its obligations hereunder and the existence or
non-existence of an Event of Default or event which with the passage of time
and/or notice would constitute an Event of Default, showing the Leased Premises
to prospective Lenders and purchasers and taking such other action with respect
to the Leased Premises as is permitted by any provision hereof. Tenant may
reasonably limit the extent of any such inspection so as to minimize disclosure
by Tenant of confidential or proprietary products being developed or
manufactured by Tenant.
5. Term.
(a) Subject to all of the provisions of this Lease, Tenant
shall have and hold the Leased Premises for a primary term ("Primary Term")
commencing on the date hereof and ending on the last day of the calendar month
in which the Funding Deadline occurs (the "Primary Term Expiration Date") and
for an initial term (the "Initial Term") commencing on the first day of the
first month following the Primary Term Expiration Date (the "Initial Term
Commencement Date") and ending on the last day (the "Initial Term Expiration
Date") of the one hundred eightieth (180th) calendar month next following the
date on which the Initial Term commences. If all Rent and all other sums due
hereunder shall not have been fully paid by the end of the Term, Landlord may,
at its option, extend the Term on a month-to-month basis until all said sums
shall have been fully paid.
(b) Provided that if, on or prior to the Initial Term
Expiration Date or any other Renewal Date (as hereinafter defined) this Lease
shall not have been terminated pursuant to any provision hereof, then on the
Initial Term Expiration Date and on the tenth (10th), twentieth (20th) and
thirtieth (30th) anniversaries of the Initial Term Expiration Date (the Initial
Term Expiration Date and each such anniversary being a "Renewal Date"), the Term
shall be deemed
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to have been automatically extended for an additional period of ten (10) years
(each such ten (10) year period, a "Renewal Term"), unless Tenant shall-notify
Landlord in writing at least one (1) year prior to the next Renewal Date that
Tenant is terminating this Lease as of the next Renewal Date. If Tenant so
notifies Landlord of Tenant's election to terminate this Lease, Tenant shall
deliver to Landlord such additional documents in recordable form as are
necessary to delete from the public records any reference to the leasehold
estate and other rights of Tenant hereunder. Any such extension of the Term
shall be subject to all of the provisions of this Lease, as the same may be
amended, supplemented or modified.
(c) If Tenant exercises its option not to extend or further
extend the Term, or if an Event of Default occurs, then Landlord shall have the
right during the remainder of the Term then in effect and, in any event,
Landlord shall have the right during the last year of the Term, to (i) advertise
the availability of the Leased Premises for sale or reletting and to erect upon
the Leased Premises signs indicating such availability and (ii) show the Leased
Premises to prospective purchasers or tenants or their agents at such reasonable
times as Landlord may select. Tenant may reasonably limit the extent of any such
inspection so as to minimize disclosure by Tenant of confidential or proprietary
products being developed or manufactured by Tenant.
6. Basic Rent. Tenant shall pay to Landlord, as annual rent for the
Leased Premises during the Term, the amounts determined in accordance with
Exhibit "D" hereto ("Basic Rent"). [PORTION OF PARAGRAPH INTENTIONALLY OMITTED]
Basic Rent shall be payable monthly in advance (each such monthly day being a
"Basic Rent Payment Date"). Each such rental payment shall be made, at
Landlord's sole discretion, (a) to Landlord at its address set forth above
and/or to such one or more other Persons, at such addresses and in such
proportions as Landlord may direct by fifteen (15) days' prior written notice to
Tenant (in which event Tenant shall give Landlord notice of each such payment
concurrent with the making thereof), and (b) in Federal Funds.
7. Additional Rent.
(a) Subject to any specific provisions of this Lease to the
contrary, Tenant shall pay and discharge, as additional rent (collectively,
"Additional Rent"):
(i) [INTENTIONALLY OMITTED]
(J) any other items specifically required to be
paid by Tenant under this Lease, which costs and expenses shall include, without
limitation, all Costs, judgments, settlement amounts, Impositions, insurance
premiums, appraisal fees, the cost of performing and reporting Site Assessments
to the extent provided in Paragraph 10(c), the cost of curing any Environmental
Violation, and the cost of complying with all Legal Requirements, fines,
penalties and interest.
(ii) after the date all or any portion of any
installment of Basic Rent is due and not paid, an amount equal to three
percent (3%) of the amount of such unpaid installment or portion thereof
("Late Charge"), provided, however, that with respect to the first two
late payments of all or any portion of any installment of Basic Rent in
any
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consecutive twelve (12) month period the Late Charge shall not be due
and payable unless the Basic Rent has not been paid within three (3)
Business Days following the due date thereof;
(iii) a sum equal to any additional sums (including any
late charge, default penalties, interest and fees of Lender's counsel)
which are actually paid by Landlord to any Lender under any Note by
reason of Tenant's late payment or non-payment of Basic Rent or by
reason of an Event of Default or as a result of Tenant's failure to
comply with Paragraph 28 hereof; and
(iv) interest at the rate (the "Default Rate") equal to
the lower of (A) the maximum rate permitted by Law, or (B) three percent
(3%) over the Prime Rate per annum on the following sums until paid in
full: (1) all overdue installments of Basic Rent from the respective due
dates thereof, provided that the Default Rate shall not be due on any
installment not paid as a result of Initial Lender's failure to draw on
the Letter of Credit pursuant to Paragraph 37(b) hereof, (2) all overdue
amounts of Additional Rent relating to obligations which Landlord or
Lender shall have paid on behalf of Tenant, beginning five (5) Business
Days after notice of payment thereof by Landlord or Lender, and (3) all
other overdue amounts of Additional Rent, from the date when any such
amount becomes overdue.
(b) Subject to any specific provisions of this Lease to the
contrary, Tenant shall pay and discharge (i) any Additional Rent referred to in
Paragraph 7 (a) (i) when the same shall become due, provided that amounts which
are billed to Landlord, Lender or any third party, but not to Tenant, shall be
paid within ten (10) days after Landlord's or Lender's written demand for
payment thereof, and (ii) any other Additional Rent, within fifteen (15) days
following Landlord's demand for payment thereof. At the time Landlord makes
demand for payment, Landlord shall furnish to Tenant reasonably detailed
invoices or statements for all items of Additional Rent paid by Landlord or
Lender.
(c) Notwithstanding anything in this Paragraph 7 to the
contrary, Tenant shall not be responsible for paying any costs of Landlord
and/or any Lender incurred with respect to any sale, transfer, or financing of
the Leased Premises by Landlord unless Tenant purchases the Leased Premises from
Landlord pursuant to any provision of this Lease which requires Tenant to pay
such costs.
8. Net Lease; Non-Terminability.
(a) This is a net lease and all Monetary Obligations shall be
paid without notice or demand and without set-off, counterclaim, recoupment,
abatement, suspension, deferment, diminution, deduction, reduction or defense
(collectively, a "Set-Off").
(b) Except as otherwise expressly provided herein, this Lease
and the rights of Landlord and the obligations of Tenant hereunder shall not be
affected by any event or for any reason, including the following: (i) any damage
to or theft, loss or destruction of any of the Leased Premises, (ii) any
Condemnation, (iii) the prohibition, limitation or restriction of Tenant's use
of any of the Leased Premises, (iv) any eviction by paramount title or
otherwise,
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(v) Tenant's acquisition of ownership of any of the Leased Premises other than
pursuant to an express provision of this Lease, (vi) any default on the part of
Landlord hereunder or under any Note, Mortgage, Assignment by Landlord or any
other agreement, (vii) any latent or other defect in any of the Leased Premises,
(viii) the breach of any warranty of any seller or manufacturer of any of the
Equipment, (ix) any violation of Paragraph 4(b) or any other provision of this
Lease by Landlord, (x) the bankruptcy, insolvency, reorganization, composition,
readjustment, liquidation, dissolution or winding-up of, or other proceeding
affecting Landlord, (xi) the exercise of any remedy, including foreclosure,
under any Mortgage or Assignment by Landlord, (xii) any action with respect to
this Lease (including the disaffirmance hereof) which may be taken by Landlord,
any trustee, receiver or liquidator of Landlord or any court under the Federal
Bankruptcy Code or otherwise, (xiii) any interference with Tenant's use of the
Leased Premises, (xiv) market or economic changes, (xv) failure to complete the
Tenant Improvements, (xvi) failure of Landlord to pay Landlord's Share of
Project Costs, or (xvi) any other cause, whether similar or dissimilar to the
foregoing, any present or future Law to the contrary notwithstanding.
(c) Except as may be specifically provided herein to the
contrary, the obligations of Tenant hereunder shall be separate and independent
covenants and agreements, all Monetary Obligations shall continue to be payable
in all events, and the obligations of Tenant hereunder shall continue unaffected
by any breach of any provision hereof by Landlord unless the requirement to pay
or perform the same shall have been terminated pursuant to an express provision
of this Lease. Rent payable by Tenant hereunder shall constitute "rent" for all
purposes (including Section 502(b) (6) of the Bankruptcy Code) .
(d) Except as otherwise expressly provided in this Lease,
Tenant shall have no right and hereby waives all rights which it may have under
any Law (i) to quit, terminate or surrender this Lease or any of the Leased
Premises, or (ii) to any Set-Off of any Monetary Obligations.
9. Payment of Impositions.
(a) Tenant shall, before interest or penalties are due
thereon, pay and discharge all taxes (including real and personal property,
franchise, sales and rent taxes), all charges for any easement or agreement
maintained for the benefit of any of the Leased Premises, all assessments and
levies, all permit, inspection and license fees, all rents and charges for
water, sewer, utility and communication services relating to the any of Leased
Premises, all ground rents and all other public charges whether of a like or
different nature, even if unforeseen or extraordinary, imposed upon or assessed
against (i) Tenant, (ii) any of the Leased Premises, (iii) Landlord as a result
of or arising in respect of the acquisition, ownership, occupancy, leasing, use,
possession or sale of any of the Leased Premises, any activity conducted on any
of the Leased Premises, or the Rent, or (iv) any Lender by reason of any Note,
Mortgage, Assignment by Landlord or other document evidencing or securing a Loan
and which (as to this clause (iv)) Landlord has agreed to pay (collectively, the
"Impositions"); provided, however, that nothing herein shall obligate Tenant to
pay (A) income, excess profits or other taxes of Landlord (or Lender) which are
determined on the basis of Landlord's (or Lender's) net income or net worth
(unless and only to the extent that such taxes are in lieu of or a substitute
for any other tax, assessment or other charge upon or with respect to the Leased
Premises which, if it were in
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effect, would be payable by Tenant under the provisions hereof or by the terms
of such tax, assessment or other charge), (B) any estate, inheritance,
succession, gift or similar tax imposed on Landlord, (C) any capital gains tax
imposed on Landlord in connection with the sale of the Leased Premises to any
Person, (D) installments of principal and/or interest payable by Landlord on any
Loan, (E) property management fees payable by Landlord or (F) increases in real
estate taxes which result from a transfer of the Leased Premises during the
first three (3) years of the Initial Term or from a transfer of the Leased
Premises at any time to any affiliate of Landlord or of Corporate Property
Associates 11 Incorporated or Corporate Property Associates 12 Incorporated. If
any Imposition may be paid in installments without interest or penalty, Tenant
shall have the option to pay such Imposition in installments; in such event,
Tenant shall be liable only for those installments which accrue or become due
and payable during the Term. Tenant shall prepare and file all tax reports
required by governmental authorities which relate to the Impositions. Tenant
shall deliver to Landlord (1) copies of all settlements and notices pertaining
to the Impositions which may be issued by any governmental authority within ten
(10) days after Tenant's receipt thereof, (2) receipts for payment of all taxes
required to be paid by Tenant hereunder within thirty (30) days after the due
date thereof and (3) receipts for payment of all other Impositions within ten
(10) days after Landlord's request therefor.
(b) At any time following the occurrence of a monetary Event
of Default or at any time following a draw on the Letter of Credit, Landlord
shall have the right to require Tenant to pay to Landlord an additional monthly
sum (each an "Escrow Payment") sufficient to pay the Escrow Charges (as
hereinafter defined) as they become due on an annual basis and in the amounts
actually payable. As used herein, "Escrow Charges" shall mean real estate taxes
on the Leased Premises or payments in lieu thereof and premiums on any property
and general liability insurance required by this Lease. Landlord shall determine
the amount of the Escrow Charges and of each Escrow Payment. If the Escrow
Payments are held by Lender, the Escrow Payments may be commingled with other
funds of Lender. If the Escrow Payments are held by Landlord, the Escrow
Payments shall not be commingled with other funds of Landlord, shall be invested
and interest thereon shall accrue to the benefit of Tenant. Landlord shall apply
the Escrow Payments to the payment of the Escrow Charges in such order or
priority as Landlord shall determine or as required by law. If at any time the
Escrow Payments theretofore paid to Landlord shall be insufficient for the
payment of the Escrow Charges, Tenant, within ten (10) days after Landlord's
demand therefor, shall pay the amount of the deficiency to Landlord.
10. Compliance with Laws and Easement Agreements; Environmental
Matters.
(a) Tenant shall, at its expense, comply with and conform to,
and cause any other Person occupying any part of the Leased Premises to comply
with and conform to, all Insurance Requirements and Legal Requirements
(including all applicable Environmental Laws). Tenant shall not at any time (i)
cause, permit or suffer to occur any Environmental Violation or (ii) permit any
sublessee, assignee or other Person occupying the Leased Premises under or
through Tenant to cause, permit or suffer to occur any Environmental Violation.
(b) Tenant, at its sole cost and expense, will at all times
promptly and faithfully abide by, discharge and perform all of the covenants,
conditions and agreements contained in any Easement Agreement on the part of
Landlord or the occupier to be kept and performed thereunder. Tenant will not
alter, modify, amend or terminate any Easement
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Agreement, give any consent or approval thereunder, or enter into any new
Easement Agreement without, in each case, the prior written consent of Landlord.
(c) Upon prior written notice from Landlord, Tenant shall
permit such persons as Landlord may designate ("Site Reviewers") to visit the
Leased Premises during normal business hours and perform, as agents of Tenant,
environmental site investigations and assessments ("Site Assessments") on the
Leased Premises for the purpose of determining whether there exists on the
Leased Premises any Environmental Violation or any condition which could result
in any Environmental Violation. Such Site Assessments may include both above and
below the ground testing for Environmental Violations and such other tests as
may be necessary, in the opinion of the Site Reviewers, to conduct the Site
Assessments. Tenant shall supply to the Site Reviewers such historical and
operational information regarding the Leased Premises as may be reasonably
requested by the Site Reviewers to facilitate the Site Assessments, and shall
make available for meetings with the Site Reviewers appropriate personnel having
knowledge of such matters. The Cost of any Site Assessment conducted at the
request of Landlord, including any out-of-pocket costs incurred by Tenant, shall
be paid by Landlord unless the Site Reviewers confirm the existence of a
previously undisclosed Environmental Violation, in which case the Cost shall be
paid by Tenant. Landlord shall not have the right to conduct a Site Assessment
more than one time every three years during the Term except that such limitation
shall not apply to any Site Assessment conducted in connection with a financing,
refinancing or sale of the Leased Premises or if Landlord has reasonable cause
to believe that an Environmental Violation exists in violation of Law or if
Landlord is required to conduct a Site Assessment by any governmental agency or
in order to monitor an existing Environmental Violation. Provided that no
Monetary Event of Default shall have occurred and be continuing, Tenant shall
have the right to consent to the selection of the Site Reviewers, which consent
shall not be unreasonably withheld or delayed. If a Monetary Event of Default
exists, Tenant shall not have any right to consent to the selection of the Site
Reviewers so long as the Site Reviewers shall be a nationally recognized firm of
licensed engineers with an office in San Diego County, experienced in handling
environmental matters in such county and who specialize in (i) conducting
environmental site assessments to determine whether specific properties are in
compliance with Environmental Laws and (ii) formulating, implementing and
managing the remediation of the discharge or release of Hazardous Substances.
(d) If an Environmental Violation occurs or is found to exist
and, in Landlord's reasonable judgment, the cost of remediation of the same is
likely to exceed $500,000, Tenant shall provide to Landlord, within ten (10)
days after Landlord's request therefor, reasonable financial assurances that
Tenant will effect such remediation in accordance with applicable Environmental
Laws. Such financial assurances shall not exceed the financial assurances that
would be required by an applicable Governmental agency.
(e) Notwithstanding any other provision of this Lease, if an
Environmental Violation occurs or is found to exist and the Term would otherwise
terminate or expire, then, at the option of Landlord, the Term shall be
automatically extended beyond the date of termination or expiration and this
Lease shall remain in full force and effect beyond such date until the earlier
to occur of (i) the completion of all remedial action in accordance with
applicable Environmental Laws or (ii) the date specified in a written notice
from Landlord to Tenant terminating this Lease.
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(f) Tenant shall notify Landlord immediately after becoming
aware of any Environmental Violation (or receipt of formal notice of any alleged
Environmental Violation) or noncompliance with any of the covenants contained in
this Paragraph 10 and shall forward to Landlord immediately upon receipt thereof
copies of all orders, reports, notices, permits, applications or other
communications relating to any such violation or noncompliance.
(g) All future leases, subleases or concession agreements
relating to the Leased Premises entered into by Tenant shall require the other
Person thereto to comply with all Environmental Laws with respect to its use and
occupancy of the Leased Premises.
(h) [INTENTIONALLY OMITTED]
(i) Tenant agrees that, no later than January 31, 1994, Tenant
(1) shall seal all cracks on the floor of the storage room (Room 82) of the
underground parking garage of the Structure known as 9360 Towne Centre Drive
with silicon caulking or similar material to prevent further seepage of radon
gas and (2) shall provide to Landlord and Initial Lender satisfactory
documentation of such remediation.
11. Liens; Recording.
(a) Tenant shall not, directly or indirectly, create or permit
to be created or to remain and shall promptly discharge or remove any lien, levy
or encumbrance on any of the Leased Premises or on any Rent or any other sums
payable by Tenant under this Lease, other than any Mortgage or Assignment by
Landlord, the Permitted Encumbrances and any mortgage, lien, encumbrance or
other charge created by or resulting solely from any act or omission of
Landlord. NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT LANDLORD SHALL NOT BE LIABLE FOR ANY
LABOR, SERVICES OR MATERIALS FURNISHED OR TO BE FURNISHED TO TENANT OR TO ANYONE
HOLDING OR OCCUPYING ANY OF THE LEASED PREMISES THROUGH OR UNDER TENANT, AND
THAT NO MECHANICS' OR OTHER LIENS FOR ANY SUCH LABOR, SERVICES OR MATERIALS
SHALL ATTACH TO OR AFFECT THE INTEREST OF LANDLORD IN AND TO ANY OF THE LEASED
PREMISES. LANDLORD MAY AT ANY TIME, AND AT LANDLORD'S REQUEST TENANT SHALL.
PROMPTLY, POST ANY NOTICES ON THE LEASED PREMISES REGARDING SUCH NON-LIABILITY
OF LANDLORD.
(b) Landlord and Tenant shall execute, deliver and record,
file or register (collectively, "record") all such instruments as may be
required or permitted by any present or future Law in order to evidence the
respective interests of Landlord and Tenant in the Leased Premises, and Tenant
shall cause a memorandum of this Lease (or, if such a memorandum cannot be
recorded, this Lease), and any supplement hereto or thereto, to be recorded in
such manner and in such places as may be required or permitted by any present or
future Law in order to protect the validity and priority of this Lease.
12. Maintenance and Repair.
(a) Except for ordinary wear and tear, Tenant shall at all
times maintain the Leased Premises and the Adjoining Property in as good repair
and appearance as they are in on the Occupancy Date and fit to be used for their
intended use in accordance with the practices
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generally recognized as then acceptable by other companies engaged in similar
industries in San Diego, California, and, in the case of the Building Systems
Equipment, in as good mechanical condition as it was on the later of the
Occupancy Date or the date of its installation, except for ordinary wear and
tear. Tenant shall take such actions as may be reasonably necessary or
appropriate for the preservation and safety of the Leased Premises. Tenant shall
promptly make all Alterations of every kind and nature, whether foreseen or
unforeseen, which may be required to comply with the foregoing requirements of
this Paragraph 12(a). Landlord shall not be required to make any Alteration,
whether foreseen or unforeseen, or to maintain any of the Leased Premises or
Adjoining Property in any way, and Tenant hereby expressly waives any right
which may be provided for in any Law now or hereafter in effect to make
Alterations at the expense of Landlord or to require Landlord to make
Alterations. Any Alteration made by Tenant pursuant to this Paragraph 12 shall
be made in conformity with the provisions of Paragraph 13.
(b) Except for Permitted Encroachments, if any Improvement,
now or hereafter constructed, shall (i) encroach upon any setback or any
property, street or right-of-way adjoining the Leased Premises, (ii) violate the
provisions of any restrictive covenant affecting the Leased Premises, (iii)
hinder or obstruct any easement or right-of-way to which any of the Leased
Premises is subject or (iv) impair the rights of others in, to or under any of
the foregoing, Tenant shall, promptly after receiving notice or otherwise
acquiring knowledge thereof, either (A) obtain from all necessary parties
waivers or settlements of all claims, liabilities and damages resulting from
each such encroachment, violation, hindrance, obstruction or impairment, whether
the same shall affect Landlord, Tenant or both, or (B) take such action as shall
be necessary to remove all such encroachments, hindrances or obstructions and to
end all such violations or impairments, including, if necessary, making
Alterations.
13. Alterations and Improvements.
(a) In addition to Alterations required by Paragraphs 12 and
17 Tenant shall have the right, without having to obtain the prior written
consent of Landlord and Lender, to (i) make any Alterations to the Structures
for a cost of not more than [INTENTIONALLY OMITTED] in any one instance, or (ii)
install Building Systems Equipment in the Structures or accessions to the
Building Systems Equipment the cost of which as to such Building Systems
Equipment or series of related Building Systems Equipment, does not exceed
[INTENTIONALLY OMITTED]. The consent of Landlord and Lender shall be required
(A) if a Monetary Event of Default exists, or (B) if the Alterations (or a
series of related Alterations) exceeds [INTENTIONALLY OMITTED], or (C) if Tenant
desires to remove and not upgrade or replace during the Term any Tenant
Improvements which had an initial cost in the aggregate in excess of
[INTENTIONALLY OMITTED], or (D) if Tenant desires to construct upon the Land any
additional Improvements, provided that, with respect to (C) and (D) above, such
consent shall not be unreasonably withheld or delayed. In any event, the consent
of Landlord and Lender will not be withheld on the basis of the type of
Alterations (i.e., laboratory or office space) to be constructed.
(b) If Tenant makes any Alterations pursuant to this Paragraph
13 or Paragraph 36 or as required by Paragraph 12 or 17 (such Alterations and
actions being hereinafter collectively referred to as "Work"), whether or not
Landlord's consent is required, then (i) all such Work shall be performed by
Tenant in a good and workmanlike manner; (ii) all
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such Work shall be expeditiously completed in compliance with all Legal
Requirements; (iii) all such Work shall comply with the Insurance Requirements;
(iv) if any such Work involves the replacement of Building Systems Equipment
because of additions or changes to the Structures (as opposed to repairs or
replacements of Building Systems Equipment as part of an on-going maintenance
program), all replacements of Building Systems Equipment shall have a value and
useful life equal to the greater of (A) the value and useful life on the date
hereof of the Building Systems Equipment being replaced, or (B) the value and
useful life on the Occupancy Date of the Building Systems Equipment being
replaced, or (C) the value and useful life of the Building Systems Equipment
being replaced immediately prior to the occurrence of the event which required
its replacement; (v) if any such Work involves the replacement of Building
Systems Equipment or parts thereto in connection with an on-going maintenance
program, reconditioned equipment and parts may be used and upon completion the
Building Systems Equipment need not have a value and useful life greater than
the value and useful life of the Building Systems Equipment or parts being
replaced immediately prior to the occurrence of the event which requires its
replacement; (vi) Tenant shall promptly discharge or remove all liens filed
against any of the Leased Premises arising out of such Work; (vii) Tenant shall
procure and pay for all permits and licenses required in connection with any
such Work; (viii) all such Work shall be subject to this Lease; and (ix) Tenant
shall comply, to the extent requested by Landlord or required by this Lease,
with the provisions of Paragraph 19(a), whether or not such Work involves
restoration of the Leased Premises.
(c) If, after the Occupancy Date, Tenant makes any Alterations
to existing Tenant's Equipment or installs any additional Tenant's Equipment in
the Structures, Tenant shall retain title to such Alterations and additional
Tenant's Equipment ("Tenant Alterations") (except for replacements of, or
repairs to, or substitutions for, the Structures and Building Systems Equipment)
and shall have the right to remove the same upon the expiration or earlier
termination of this Lease, provided that (1) such removal will not cause
material damage to the Leased Premises, and (2) Tenant promptly repairs any
damage caused by such removal. Title to any Alterations which are not Tenant
Alterations shall vest in Landlord, and Tenant shall not be entitled to remove
the same upon the expiration or earlier termination of this Lease.
14. Permitted Contests.
(a) Notwithstanding any other provision of this Lease, Tenant
shall not be required to (a) pay any Imposition, (b) comply with any Legal
Requirement, (c) discharge or remove any lien referred to any Paragraph of this
Lease except Paragraph 21 or (d) take any action with respect to any
encroachment, violation, hindrance, obstruction or impairment referred to in
Paragraph 12(b) (such non-compliance with the terms hereof being hereinafter
referred to collectively as "Permitted Violations"), so long as at the time of
such contest no Monetary Event of Default or Covenant Event of Default exists
and so long as Tenant shall contest, in good faith, the existence, amount or
validity thereof, the amount of the damages caused thereby, or the extent of its
or Landlord's liability therefor by appropriate proceedings which shall operate
during the pendency thereof to prevent or stay (i) the collection of, or other
realization upon, the Permitted Violation so contested, (ii) the sale,
forfeiture or loss of any of the Leased Premises or any Rent to satisfy or to
pay any damages caused by any Permitted Violation, (iii) any interference with
the use or occupancy of any of the Leased Premises, (iv) any interference with
the payment of any Rent, (v) the cancellation or increase in the rate of any
insurance policy or a
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statement by the carrier that coverage will be denied or (vi) the enforcement or
execution of any injunction, order or Legal Requirement with respect to the
Permitted Violation.
(b) Tenant shall provide Landlord security which is
satisfactory, in Landlord's reasonable judgment, to assure that such Permitted
Violation is corrected, including all Costs, interest and penalties that may be
incurred or become due in connection therewith. If such security is in the form
of a cash deposit, interest thereon shall accrue for the benefit of Tenant, and
Landlord shall not commingle any such cash security provided by Tenant with
other funds of Landlord. While any proceedings which comply with the
requirements of this Paragraph 14 are pending and the required security is held
by Landlord, Landlord shall not have the right to correct any Permitted
Violation thereby being contested unless Landlord is required by law to correct
such Permitted Violation and Tenant's contest does not prevent or stay such
requirement as to Landlord. Each such contest shall be promptly and diligently
prosecuted by Tenant to a final conclusion, except that Tenant, so long as the
conditions of this Paragraph 14 are at all times complied with, shall have the
right to attempt to settle or compromise such contest through negotiations.
Tenant shall pay any and all losses, judgments, decrees and Costs in connection
with any such contest and shall, promptly after the final determination of such
contest, fully pay and discharge the amounts which shall be levied, assessed,
charged or imposed or be determined to be payable therein or in connection
therewith, together with all penalties, fines, interest and Costs thereof or in
connection therewith, and perform all acts the performance of which shall be
ordered or decreed as a result thereof.
(c) Notwithstanding the foregoing, no provision of this Lease
shall allow the Tenant to continue any contest or other activity which shall
subject Landlord to any risk of criminal liability.
15. Indemnification.
(a) Tenant shall pay, protect, indemnify, save and hold
harmless Landlord, Lender and all other Persons described in Paragraph 30 (each
an "Indemnitee") from and against any and all liabilities, losses, damages
(including punitive damages), penalties, Costs, causes of action, suits, claims,
demands or judgments of any nature whatsoever, howsoever caused (unless and to
the extent caused by such Indemnitee's gross negligence or willful misconduct),
without regard to the form of action and whether based on strict liability,
gross negligence, negligence or any other theory of recovery at law or in
equity, arising from (i) any matter pertaining to the acquisition (or the
negotiations leading thereto), ownership, use, non-use, occupancy, operation,
condition, design, construction, maintenance, repair or restoration of the
Leased Premises or Adjoining Property, (ii) any casualty in any manner arising
from the Leased Premises or Adjoining Property, whether or not Landlord has or
should have knowledge or notice of any defect or condition causing or
contributing to said casualty, (iii) any violation by Tenant of any provision of
this Lease, any contract or agreement to which Tenant is a party, any Legal
Requirement or any Permitted Encumbrance, (iv) any alleged, threatened or actual
Environmental Violation, including (A) liability for response costs and for
costs of removal and remedial action incurred by the United States Government,
any state or local governmental unit or any other Person, or damages from injury
to or destruction or loss of natural resources, including the reasonable costs
of assessing such injury, destruction or loss, incurred pursuant to Section 107
of CERCLA, or any successor section or act or provision of any similar state or
local
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Law, (B) liability for costs and expenses of abatement, correction or clean-up,
fines, damages, response costs or penalties which arise from the provisions of
any of the other Environmental Laws and (C) liability for personal injury or
property damage arising under any statutory or common-law tort theory, including
damages assessed for the maintenance of a public or private nuisance or for
carrying on of a dangerous activity or (v) any claim against an Indemnitee under
that certain Indemnity Agreement of even date executed by Landlord and other
Persons in favor of Initial Lender.
(b) In case any action or proceeding is brought against any
Indemnitee by reason of any such claim, such Indemnitee shall promptly notify
Tenant in writing of any such action or proceeding. If an Indemnitee fails to
give Tenant prompt notice of any such claim and Tenant is prejudiced as a result
of Indemnitee's delay, Tenant shall not be obligated to indemnify Indemnitee to
the extent Tenant is thereby prejudiced. Upon receipt of notice from any
Indemnitee, Tenant shall, subject to the preceding sentence, resist or defend
such action or proceeding by retaining counsel reasonably satisfactory to such
Indemnitee, and such Indemnitee will cooperate and assist in the defense of such
action or proceeding if reasonably requested so to do by Tenant. Any Indemnitee
may retain separate counsel to represent Indemnitee, but only at such
Indemnitee's sole cost and expense.
(c) The obligations of Tenant under this Paragraph 15 shall
survive any termination or expiration of this Lease.
16. Insurance.
(a) Tenant shall maintain the following insurance on or in
connection with the Leased Premises:
(i) Insurance against physical loss or damage to the
Improvements as provided under a standard "All Risk" property policy
including but not limited to flood (if the Leased Premises are in a
flood zone) and earthquake coverage. The amount of coverage shall not be
less than the actual replacement cost of the Improvements, except for
the Flood and Earthquake insurance which shall be provided with limits
of $5,000,000 and $10,000,000 respectively. Such policies shall contain
deductibles of not more than $100,000, except for Flood and Earthquake
Insurance which shall have the customary deductibles reasonably
available for such properties.
(ii) Commercial General Liability Insurance against
claims for personal and bodily injury, death or property damage
occurring on, in or as a result of the use of the Leased Premises, in an
amount not less than $10,000,000 per occurrence/annual aggregate,
including but not limited to Garagekeepers Liability, Host Liquor
Liability, and all other coverage extensions that are usual and
customary for properties of this size and type.
(iii) Worker's Compensation Insurance covering all of the
Tenant's employees for claims for death, disease or bodily injury that
may be asserted against Tenant. In lieu of such Worker's Compensation
Insurance, a program of self-insurance
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complying with the rules, regulations and requirements of the
appropriate agency of the State.
(iv) Comprehensive Boiler and Machinery Insurance
including but not limited to Service Interruption, Expediting Expenses,
Ammonia Contamination in an amount not less than $5,000,000 for damage
to property resulting from such covered perils as found in a standard
Comprehensive Boiler and Machinery Policy. Such policies may contain a
deductible not in excess of $100,000.
(v) Business Income/Interruption Insurance to include
Loss of Rents on an Actual Loss Sustained basis with a period of
indemnity not less than one year from the time of loss. Such insurance
shall name Landlord and Lender as "loss payee" solely with respect to
Rent payable to or for the benefit of Landlord under this Lease.
(vi) During construction of the Tenant Improvements and
during any period in which substantial Alterations at the Leased
Premises are being undertaken, (A) Builder's Risk Insurance covering the
total completed value including any "soft costs" with respect to the
Improvements being altered or repaired (on a completed value,
non-reporting basis), replacement cost of work performed and equipment,
supplies and materials furnished in connection with such construction or
repair of Improvements and (B) General Liability, Worker's Compensation
and Automobile Liability Insurance with respect to the Improvements
being constructed, altered or repaired.
(vii) Such other insurance (or other terms with respect
to any insurance required pursuant to this Paragraph 16, including
without limitation amounts of coverage, deductibles, form of mortgagee
clause) on or in connection with any of the Leased Premises as Landlord
or Lender may reasonably require, which at the time is usual and
commonly obtained in connection with properties located in the Greater
San Diego area and similar in type of building size and use to the
Leased Premises.
(b) The insurance required by Paragraph 16(a) shall be written
by companies which have a Best's rating of A:X or above and are approved to
write insurance policies by the State Insurance Department of California. The
insurance policies (i) shall be in amounts sufficient at all times to satisfy
any coinsurance requirements thereof and (ii) shall (except for the worker's
compensation insurance referred to in Paragraph 16(a)(iii) hereof) name
Landlord, Tenant and Lender as insured parties, as their respective interests
may appear. If said insurance or any part thereof shall expire, be withdrawn,
become void for any reason whatsoever, Tenant shall immediately obtain new or
additional insurance to comply with the requirements of this Lease.
(c) All proceeds of any insurance required under clauses (i),
(ii) (except proceeds payable to a Person other than Tenant, Landlord or
Lender), (iv) and (v) of Paragraph 16(a) shall be payable to Landlord and Tenant
as their respective interests may appear or, if required by the Mortgage, to
Lender and with respect to proceeds of insurance described in Paragraph (a)(v)
paid to Landlord. Tenant shall receive a credit against installments of Equity
Rent to the extent such proceeds are received by Landlord and Debt Rent received
by Lender on behalf of Landlord. Each insurance policy referred to in clauses
(i), (iv), (v) and (vi) of
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Paragraph 16(a) shall contain standard non-contributory mortgagee clauses in
favor of and acceptable to Lender. Each policy required by any provision of
Paragraph 16(a), except clause (iii) thereof, shall provide that it may not be
canceled except after thirty (30) days' prior notice to Landlord and Lender.
Each such policy shall also provide that any loss otherwise payable thereunder
shall be payable notwithstanding (i) any act or omission of the Landlord or
Tenant which might, absent such provision, result in a forfeiture of all or a
part of such insurance payment, (ii) the occupation or use of any of the Leased
Premises for purposes more hazardous than those permitted by the provisions of
such policy, (iii) any foreclosure or other action or proceeding taken by Lender
pursuant to any provision of the Mortgage, Note, Assignment by Landlord or other
document evidencing or securing the Loan upon the happening of an event of
default therein or (iv) any change in title to or ownership of any of the Leased
Premises.
(d) Tenant shall pay as they become due all premiums for the
insurance required by Paragraph 16(a), shall renew or replace each policy and
deliver to Landlord and Lender evidence of the payment of the full premium
therefor or installment then due at least thirty (30) days prior to the
expiration date of such policy, and Tenant shall deliver evidence of insurance
acceptable to Landlord and Lender or, if requested by Landlord or Lender,
certified copies of all policies required within thirty (30) days prior to the
expiration date of such policy.
(e) Anything in this Paragraph 16 to the contrary
notwithstanding, any insurance which Tenant is required to obtain pursuant to
Paragraph 16(a) may be carried under a "blanket" or umbrella policy or policies
covering other properties or liabilities of Tenant. The amount of the total
insurance allocated to the Leased Premises, which amount shall be not less than
the amounts required pursuant to this Paragraph 16, shall be specified either
(i) in each such "blanket" or umbrella policy or (ii) in a written statement,
which Tenant shall deliver to Landlord, from the insurer thereunder.
(f) Tenant shall promptly comply with and conform to (i) all
provisions of each insurance policy required by this Paragraph 16 and (ii) all
requirements of the insurers thereunder applicable to any of the Leased Premises
or to the use, manner of use, occupancy, possession, operation, maintenance,
alteration or repair of any of the Leased Premises, even if such compliance
necessitates Alterations or results in interference with the use or enjoyment of
any of the Leased Premises.
(g) Tenant shall not carry separate insurance concurrent in
form or contributing in the event of a Casualty with that required in this
Paragraph 16 unless (i) Landlord and Lender are included therein as named
insureds, with loss payable as provided herein, and (ii) such separate insurance
complies with the other provisions of this Paragraph 16. Tenant shall
immediately notify Landlord of such separate insurance. However, Tenant is
permitted to carry insurance limits in excess of the amounts required by
Paragraph 16 for Tenant's own protection and Tenant is not required to include
Landlord and Lender as named insureds as respects these excess insurances.
(h) All policies except for Worker's Compensation Insurance
shall contain effective waivers by the carrier against all claims for insurance
premiums against Landlord and shall contain full waivers of subrogation against
the Landlord. With regard to Worker's
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Compensation Insurance, a waiver of subrogation will be provided to the extent
reasonably commercially available.
17. Casualty and Condemnation.
(a) Subject to Paragraph 17(b) and the immediately following
sentence, Landlord and/or Lender shall be entitled to adjust, collect and
compromise insurance claims which relate to any Casualty involving property
damage to the Leased Premises. Notwithstanding anything in this Lease to the
contrary, Tenant shall be entitled to adjust, collect and compromise all
insurance claims which relate to: (i) the Business Income/Interruption Insurance
provided for in Paragraph 16(a)(v), subject, however, to Landlord's rights to
Rent; (ii) Tenant's Equipment; and (iii) any other insurance claim not involving
property damage to the Leased Premises.
(b) If any Casualty in excess of Fifty Thousand Dollars
($50,000) occurs, Tenant shall give Landlord and Lender immediate notice
thereof. Except as specifically provided for in the following sentence, Landlord
and Lender are hereby authorized to adjust, collect and compromise, in their
discretion and upon notice to Tenant (except that no notice to Tenant shall be
required if a Monetary Event of Default has occurred and is continuing), all
claims relating to any Casualty and to execute and deliver on behalf of Tenant
all necessary proofs of loss, receipts, vouchers and releases required by the
insurers. Provided that no Monetary Event of Default has occurred and is
continuing, Tenant shall be entitled to adjust, collect and compromise any Net
Award that is less than Fifty Thousand Dollars ($50,000) without any notice to
or consent of Landlord or Lender and shall be entitled to participate with
Landlord and Lender in any adjustment, collection and compromise of the Net
Award payable in connection with a Casualty that is reasonably estimated by
Landlord and Lender to be more than Fifty Thousand Dollars ($50,000). Tenant
agrees to sign, upon the request of Landlord or Lender, all such proofs of loss,
receipts, vouchers and releases. If Landlord or Lender so requests, Tenant shall
adjust, collect and compromise any and all such claims equal to or in excess of
Fifty Thousand Dollars ($50,000), and Landlord and Lender shall have the right
to join with Tenant therein. Any adjustment, settlement or compromise of any
such claim equal to or in excess of Fifty Thousand Dollars ($50,000) shall be
subject to the prior written approval of Landlord and Lender, and Landlord and
Lender shall have the right to prosecute or contest, or to require Tenant to
prosecute or contest, any such claim, adjustment, settlement or compromise. Each
insurer is hereby authorized and directed to make payment under said policies in
excess of Fifty Thousand Dollars ($50,000), directly to Landlord or, if required
by the Mortgage, to Lender instead of to Landlord and Tenant jointly. Tenant
hereby appoints each of Landlord and Lender as Tenant's attorneys-in-fact to
endorse any draft for payments to be made to Landlord and/or Lender. Any payment
of a Net Award of Fifty Thousand Dollars ($50,000) or less shall be paid
directly to Tenant by the insurance company.
(c) Tenant, immediately upon receiving a Condemnation Notice,
shall notify Landlord and Lender thereof. If Landlord receives a Condemnation
Notice, Landlord shall give Tenant and Lender prompt notice thereof. Except as
specifically provided in the following sentence, Landlord and Lender are
authorized to collect, settle and compromise, in their discretion (and, if no
Monetary Event of Default exists, upon notice to Tenant), the amount of any Net
Award. Provided that no Monetary Event of Default has occurred and is
continuing,
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Tenant shall be entitled to participate with Landlord and Lender in any
Condemnation proceeding or negotiations under threat thereof and to contest the
Condemnation or the amount of the Net Award therefor. No agreement with any
condemnor in settlement or under threat of any Condemnation shall be made by
Tenant without the written consent of Landlord and Lender. Subject to the
provisions of this Paragraph 17(c), Tenant hereby irrevocably assigns to
Landlord any award or payment to which Tenant is or may be entitled by reason of
any Condemnation, whether the same shall be paid or payable for Tenant's
leasehold interest hereunder or otherwise. Nothing in this Lease shall, however,
impair Tenant's right to any award or payment on account of Tenant's Equipment,
moving expenses or loss of business, if available, to the extent that and so
long as (i) Tenant shall have the right to make, and does make, a separate claim
therefor against the condemnor and (ii) such claim does not in any way reduce
either the amount of the award otherwise payable to Landlord for the
Condemnation of Landlord's fee interest in the Leased Premises or the amount of
the award (if any) otherwise payable for the Condemnation of Tenant's leasehold
interest hereunder.
(d) If any Partial Casualty (whether or not insured against)
or Partial Condemnation shall occur, this Lease shall continue, notwithstanding
such event, and there shall be no abatement or reduction of any Monetary
Obligations, except as provided in Paragraph 17(e) and 19(c). Promptly after
such Partial Casualty or Partial Condemnation, Tenant, as required in Paragraph
12(a), shall commence and diligently continue to restore the Leased Premises as
nearly as possible to their value, condition and character immediately prior to
such event. Any Net Award of such Partial Casualty or Partial Condemnation
payable to Landlord or Lender shall be made available to Tenant for restoration
as promptly as practicable in accordance with and subject to the provisions of
Paragraph 19(a). If any Casualty or Condemnation which constitutes an Early
Termination Event shall occur, Tenant shall comply with the terms and conditions
of Paragraph 18.
(e) In the event of a Requisition of any of the Leased
Premises the Net Award payable by reason of such Requisition shall, at the
election of Landlord, either be (i) retained by Landlord and credited against
installments of Basic Rent for the period of such Requisition as the same shall
become due and payable or (ii) paid to Tenant on a monthly basis in an amount
equal to the installment of Basic Rent then due and payable until such Net Award
has been applied in full or until the Term has expired, whichever first occurs.
Any portion of such Net Award which is allocable to any period after the
expiration of the Term shall be retained by Landlord.
18. Early Termination Events.
(a) If (i) the Leased Premises shall be taken in its entirety
by a Taking or (ii) all or a substantial portion of the Leased Premises shall be
damaged or destroyed by a Casualty or any substantial portion of the Leased
Premises shall be taken by a Taking and, in the case of (i) above, Tenant
certifies and covenants to Landlord that it will abandon its operations at the
Leased Premises for three (3) years following the date of the Taking or Casualty
(except that no such certification and covenant shall be required if Tenant
notifies Landlord that it is electing to make an offer to terminate this Lease
for an Early Termination Amount equal to [INTENTIONALLY OMITTED]), as the case
may be (each of the events described in the above clauses (i) and (ii) shall
hereinafter be referred to as an "Early Termination Event"), then (x) in the
case of (i) above, Tenant shall be obligated, within thirty (30) days after
Tenant receives a
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Condemnation Notice and (y) in the case of (ii) above, Tenant shall have the
option, within thirty (30) days after Tenant receives a Condemnation Notice or
thirty (30) days after the Casualty, as the case may be, to give to Landlord
written notice of the Tenant's offer to terminate this Lease (an "Early
Termination Notice") in the form described in Paragraph 18(b). Notwithstanding
anything in this Lease to the contrary, the provisions of this Paragraph 18(a)
shall not be applicable if the Net Award received by Landlord is equal to or
greater than [INTENTIONALLY OMITTED], it being agreed that Tenant shall have the
right to provide funds in such amount as may be necessary to make the actual
amount of the Net Award received by Landlord as a result of the Casualty or
Taking equal to [INTENTIONALLY OMITTED].
(b) An Early Termination Notice shall contain (i) notice of
Tenant's intention to terminate this Lease on the first Basic Rent Payment Date
(the "Early Termination Date") which occurs at least sixty (60) days after the
date of receipt ("Notice Receipt Date") by Landlord of the Early Termination
Notice, (ii) a binding and irrevocable offer of Tenant to pay the Early
Termination Amount and (iii) if the Early Termination Event is an event
described, in Paragraph 18(a)(ii), the certification and covenants described in
the foregoing Paragraph 18(a) and a certified resolution of the Board of
Directors of Tenant authorizing the same (unless Tenant elects to pay an Early
Termination Amount equal to [INTENTIONALLY OMITTED].
(c) If Landlord shall reject such offer to terminate this
Lease by written notice to Tenant (a "Rejection"), which Rejection shall contain
the written consent of Lender, not later than forty-five (45) days following the
Notice Receipt Date, then this Lease shall terminate as of the Early Termination
Date; provided, however, that, if Tenant has not satisfied all Monetary
Obligations and all other obligations and liabilities under this Lease which
have arisen on or prior to the Early Termination Date (collectively, "Remaining
Obligations") on the Early Termination Date, then Landlord may, at its option,
extend the date on which this Lease may terminate to a date which is no later
than the first Basic Rent Payment Date after the Early Termination Date on which
Tenant has satisfied all Remaining Obligations. Upon such termination (i) all
obligations of Tenant hereunder shall terminate except for any Surviving
Obligations, (ii) Tenant shall immediately vacate and shall have no further
right, title or interest in or to any of the Leased Premises and (iii) the Net
Award shall be retained by Landlord. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary
hereinabove contained, if Tenant shall have received a Rejection and, on the
date when this Lease would otherwise terminate as provided above, Landlord shall
not have received the full amount of the Net Award payable by reason of the
applicable Early Termination Event due to any action by Tenant, then the date on
which this Lease is to terminate automatically shall be extended to the first
Basic Rent Payment Date after the receipt by Landlord of the full amount of the
Net Award; provided, however, that, if Tenant has not satisfied all Remaining
Obligations on such date, then Landlord may, at its option, extend the date on
which this Lease may terminate to a date which is no later than the first Basic
Rent Payment Date after such date on which Tenant has satisfied all such
Remaining Obligations.
(d) Unless Tenant shall have received a Rejection not later
than the forty-fifth (45th) day following the Notice Receipt Date, Landlord
shall be conclusively presumed to have accepted such offer. If such offer is
accepted by Landlord then, on the Early Termination Date, Tenant shall pay to
Landlord the Early Termination Amount and all Remaining Obligations and, if
requested by Tenant, Landlord and Lender shall (i) convey to Tenant the Leased
Premises or
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the remaining portion thereof, if any, and (ii) pay to or assign to Tenant their
entire interest in and to the Net Award, all in accordance with Paragraph 20.
19. Restoration; Reduction of Rent.
(a) The Net Award shall be made available by Landlord for the
restoration of the Leased Premises, and, if the Net Award is less than
[INTENTIONALLY OMITTED] and at the date of payment no Monetary Event of Default
exists, the Net Award shall be paid directly to Tenant in which event Tenant
shall comply with the provisions of Paragraph 13(b) and Paragraph 19(a)(iii) in
connection with such restoration. If the Net Award is [INTENTIONALLY OMITTED] or
more, Landlord (or Lender if required by any Mortgage) shall hold such Net Award
in a fund (the "Restoration Fund") and disburse amounts from the Restoration
Fund only in accordance with the following conditions:
(i) prior to commencement of restoration, the
architects, contracts, contractors, plans and specifications for the
restoration shall have been reasonably approved by Landlord and Lender
if the cost of restoration exceeds [INTENTIONALLY OMITTED] as soon as
reasonably practical;
(ii) at the time of any disbursement, no Event of
Default shall exist and no mechanics' or materialmen's liens shall have
been filed against any of the Leased Premises and remain undischarged;
(iii) disbursements shall be made from time to time in an
amount not exceeding the cost of the work completed since the last
disbursement, upon receipt of (A) satisfactory evidence, including
architects' certificates, of the stage of completion, the estimated
total cost of completion and performance of the work to date in a good
and workmanlike manner in accordance with the contracts, plans and
specifications, (B) waivers of mechanics liens, (C) contractors' and
subcontractors' sworn statements as to completed work and the cost
thereof for which payment is requested, (D) other evidence of cost and
payment so that Landlord can verify that the amounts disbursed from time
to time are represented by work that is completed, in place and free and
clear of mechanics' and materialmen's lien claims and (E) an endorsement
to Landlord's and Lender's title insurance policies insuring against any
liens arising from the restoration; (iv) each request for disbursement
shall be accompanied by a certificate of Tenant, signed by the president
or a vice president of Tenant, describing the work for which payment is
requested, stating the cost incurred in connection therewith, stating
that Tenant has not previously received payment for such work and, upon
completion of the work, also stating that the work has been fully
completed and complies with the applicable requirements of this Lease;
(v) the Restoration Fund shall be held in a separate account and
invested in any of the following investments and for such maturities as
Landlord and Tenant shall agree-obligations of the United States, its
agencies, or United States Government sponsored enterprises or
obligations, the principal of and interest on which are Guaranteed by
the United States or its agencies or obligations of a state, a
territory, or a possession of the United States, or any political
subdivision of any of the foregoing or of the District of Columbia,
which investment shall be Graded in the highest three (3) major Grades
as determined by at least one (1) national rating service, or banker's
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acceptances, commercial accounts, certificates of deposit, or depository
receipts issued by a bank, trust company, savings and loan association,
savings bank, credit union or other financial institution whose deposits
are, as appropriate, insured by the Federal Deposit Insurance
Corporation or the National Credit Union Administration or any successor
entity, which investment shall be rated at the time of purchase within
the two (2) highest classifications established by at least one (1)
national rating service, and which matures within one hundred eighty
(180) days; and (vi) such other reasonable conditions as Landlord or
Lender may impose.
(b) Prior to commencement of restoration and at any time
during restoration, if the estimated cost of completing the restoration work
free and clear of all liens, as determined by Landlord, exceeds the amount of
the Net Award available for such restoration, the Tenant shall provide to
Landlord and Lender assurances reasonably satisfactory to Landlord and Lender of
the availability of funds necessary to complete such restoration work. Any sums
deposited by Tenant in the Restoration Fund which remain in the Restoration Fund
upon completion of restoration shall be refunded to Tenant. For purposes of
determining the source of funds with respect to the disposition of funds
remaining after the completion of restoration, the Net Award shall be deemed to
be disbursed prior to any amount added by Tenant.
(c) If any sum remains in the Restoration Fund after
completion of the restoration and any refund to Tenant pursuant to Paragraph
19(b), such sum (the "Remaining Sum") shall be retained by Landlord or, if
required by a Note or Mortgage, paid by Landlord to a Lender. If the Remaining
Sum is (i) retained by Landlord, that portion of each installment of Basic Rent
payable on or after the Retention Date shall be reduced by the amount, if any,
of the Remaining Sum not required to be paid to Lender, or (ii) paid to Lender,
then each installment of Basic Rent thereafter payable shall be reduced in the
same amount as payments are reduced under any Note if the Loan corresponding to
such Note is reamortized to reflect such payment, in each case until such
Remaining Sum has been applied in full or until the Term has expired, whichever
occurs first. Upon the expiration of the Term, any portion of the Remaining Sum
which has not been so applied shall be retained by Landlord.
20. Procedures Upon Purchase by Tenant. [INTENTIONALLY OMITTED].
21. Assignment and Subletting; Prohibition against Leasehold
Financing.
(a) Tenant shall have the right, upon thirty (30) days prior
written notice to Landlord, with no consent of Landlord whatsoever being
required or necessary ("Preapproved Assignment") to assign this Lease in any of
the circumstances set forth in subparagraphs (i) and (ii) below;
(i) to any Person ("Preapproved Assignee") (whether by
operation of law or in connection with the transfer or sale of all or
substantially all of Tenant's business or the merger or consolidation of
Tenant or similar transaction) which, immediately following such
assignment has a publicly traded unsecured senior debt rating of "Baa2"
or better from Moody's Investors Services, Inc. or a rating of "BBB" or
better from Standard & Poor's Corporation, and in the event all of such
rating agencies
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cease to furnish such ratings, then a comparable rating by any rating
agency reasonably acceptable to Landlord and Lender; or
(ii) to an Affiliate of Tenant.
(b) Tenant shall have the right, upon thirty (30) days prior
written notice to Landlord and Lender, to sublet (i) up to but not in excess of
twenty-five percent (25%) of the leasable space in the Structures to any Person,
or (ii) in excess of twenty-five percent (25%) of the leasable space within the
Structures to any Person who has, immediately following such sublease, the debt
rating described in Paragraph (a)(i) above, or (iii) to an Affiliate of Tenant,
in any such case with no consent of Landlord whatsoever being required or
necessary with respect thereto ("Preapproved Sublet").
(c) Except as provided in Paragraphs 21(a) and (b) above,
Tenant shall not have the right to assign this Lease or its interest herein or
to sublease more than twenty-five percent (25%) of the leasable space in the
Structures to any Person, without having first obtained the prior written
consent of Landlord, which consent shall not be unreasonably withheld,
conditioned or delayed, subject, however, to subparagraphs (i) and (ii) below.
(i) If the proposed assignment will be to a Person
which is not an Affiliate of Tenant's or to a Preapproved Assignee,
Landlord shall have the right to consider the following criteria as they
relate to the proposed assignee:
(A) its credit history;
(B) its capital structure, net worth and
unsecured senior debt rating;
(C) its management and real estate management
record;
(D) its operating history;
(E) its intended use of the Leased Premises; and
(F) other factors associated with the proposed
assignee's business as it relates to the use of the Leased
Premises, including potential environmental concerns and
liabilities.
(ii) In exercising its right of approval under this
Paragraph 21(c) with respect to a sublease which is not a Preapproved
Sublet, Landlord shall limit its consideration to whether or not the
proposed sublessee, by virtue of its business, is significantly more
likely to expose the Leased Premises to a higher risk of Environmental
Violation than Tenant in Tenant's use of the Leased Premises prior to
the date of such subletting.
(d) Any Preapproved Assignee or other assignee under any
assignment to which Landlord has consented shall expressly assume all the
obligations of Tenant hereunder pursuant to a written instrument delivered to
Tenant at the time of such assignment. In addition,
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within ten (10) days after execution of any assignment, Tenant shall deliver to
Landlord and Lender a conformed copy thereof.
(e) No sublease or assignment entered into in accordance with
the provisions of this Paragraph 21 shall affect or reduce any obligations of
Tenant or rights of Landlord hereunder, and all obligations of Tenant hereunder
shall continue in full effect as the obligations of a principal and not a
guarantor or surety, as though no subletting or assignment had been made.
(f) With respect to any Preapproved Assignment or Preapproved
Sublet, Tenant shall provide to Landlord information reasonably required by
Landlord to establish that any proposed Preapproved Assignment or Preapproved
Sublet satisfies the criteria set forth above, it being agreed that Tenant shall
not be obligated to disclose to Landlord any confidential or proprietary
information.
(g) As of the date hereof, portions of the Structures are
subject to certain leases ("Existing Leases") described in Exhibit "F". Tenant
covenants and agrees that it has provided to Landlord true and correct copies of
the Existing Leases, that it will not extend the term of any Existing Lease
(except pursuant to any option contained therein that is exercised by the tenant
thereunder) but will enter into a new lease with any Tenant that desires to
extend its Existing Lease, and that any such new lease will expressly provide
that it is subject and subordinate to the terms of this Lease and the Mortgage.
It is understood that the Leased Premises include the space leased under the
Existing Leases.
(h) As security for performance of its obligations under this
Lease, Tenant hereby grants, conveys and assigns to Landlord all right, title
and interest of Tenant in and to all Existing Leases and any subleases
hereinafter entered into for any or all of the Leased Premises (the Existing
Leases and future subleases, collectively, the "Subleases"), any and all
extensions, modifications and renewals thereof and all rents, issues and profits
therefrom. Landlord hereby grants to Tenant a license to collect and enjoy all
rents and other sums of money payable under any Sublease of any of the Leased
Premises; provided, however, that following the occurrence of any Event of
Default Landlord shall have the absolute right at any time upon notice to Tenant
and any subtenants to revoke said license and to collect such rents and sums of
money and to retain the same. If Landlord collects such rents and sums of money,
Tenant shall receive a credit against installments of Basic Rent or against
damages (as the case may be) equal to any basic rent collected by Landlord under
the Subleases, less reasonable Costs incurred by Landlord in connection with
collecting from defaulting tenants or subtenants which are not paid or
reimbursed by such tenants. Tenant shall not consent to, cause or allow any
extension of the terms of any of the Subleases (except to the extent that such
Subleases already contain options to extend) or any reduction in the rentals
payable thereunder, without the prior written approval of Landlord, which
consent shall not be unreasonably withheld. In addition, Tenant shall not accept
any rents more than thirty (30) days in advance of the accrual thereof (other
than security deposits and first month's rent), permit anything to be done, the
doing of which, or omit or refrain from doing anything, the omission of which,
will or could be a breach of or default in the terms of any of the Subleases.
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(i) Tenant shall not have the power to mortgage, pledge or
otherwise encumber its interest under this Lease or any Sublease, and any such
mortgage, pledge or encumbrance made in violation of this Paragraph 21 shall be
void.
(j) Subject to Tenant's rights under Paragraph 9(a) and
Paragraph 35, Landlord may sell or transfer the Leased Premises at any time
without Tenant's consent to any third party (each a "Third Party Purchaser"). In
the event of any such transfer, Tenant shall attorn to any Third Party Purchaser
as Landlord so long as such Third Party Purchaser assumes in writing the
obligations of Landlord hereunder and Third Party Purchaser and Landlord notify
Tenant in writing of such transfer. At the request of Landlord, Tenant will
execute such documents confirming the agreement referred to above and such other
agreements as Landlord may reasonably request, provided that such agreements do
not increase the liabilities and obligations of Tenant hereunder.
22. Events of Default.
(a) The occurrence of any one or more of the following (after
expiration of any applicable cure period as provided in Paragraph 22(c)) shall,
at the sole option of Landlord, constitute an "Event of Default" under this
Lease:
(i) Subject to the provisions of Paragraph 29(a), a
failure by Tenant to make any payment of any Monetary Obligation,
regardless of the reason for such failure;
(ii) Subject to the provisions of Paragraph 14, a
failure by Tenant duly to perform and observe, or a violation or breach
of, any other provision hereof in any material respect not otherwise
specifically mentioned in this Paragraph 22(a); provided, however, that
any failure to provide the insurance required by Paragraph 16 (except
earthquake and flood insurance if such coverages are not available in
the Southern California area) or any uncured Environmental Violation
with respect to the Leased Premises shall be deemed to be material;
(iii) any representation or warranty made by Tenant
herein or in any certificate, demand or request made pursuant hereto
proves to be incorrect, now or hereafter, in any material respect;
(iv) a default beyond any applicable cure period by
Tenant in any payment of principal or interest on any obligations for
borrowed money having an original principal balance of $10,000,000 or
more in the aggregate, or in the performance of any other provision
contained in any instrument under which any such obligation is created
or secured (including the breach of any covenant thereunder), if an
effect of such default is to cause, or permit any Person to cause, such
obligation to become due prior to its stated maturity;
(v) a default by Tenant beyond any applicable cure
period in the payment of rent or any other monetary obligation under any
other leases in the United States with rental obligations over the terms
thereof of $5,000,000 or more in the aggregate;
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(vi) a final, non-appealable judgment or judgments for
the payment of money in excess of $15,000,000 in the aggregate shall be
rendered against Tenant and the same shall remain undischarged for a
period of sixty (60) consecutive days;
(vii) a Covenant Event of Default shall exist;
(viii) Tenant shall (A) voluntarily be adjudicated a
bankrupt or insolvent, (B) seek or consent to the appointment of a
receiver or trustee for itself or for the Leased Premises, (C) file a
petition seeking relief under the bankruptcy or other similar laws of
the United States, any state or any jurisdiction, (D) make a general
assignment for the benefit of creditors, or (E) be unable to pay its
debts as they mature;
(ix) a court shall enter an order, judgment or decree
appointing, without the consent of Tenant, a receiver or trustee for it
or for any of the Leased Premises or approving a petition filed against
Tenant which seeks relief under the bankruptcy or other similar laws of
the United States, any state or any jurisdiction, and such order,
judgment or decree shall remain undischarged or unstayed ninety (90)
days after it is entered;
(x) either of the primary Structures shall have been
vacated for one hundred twenty (120) days or abandoned or Tenant shall
fail to occupy the Leased Premises for normal business operations within
sixty (60) days after the Occupancy Date;
(xi) Tenant shall be liquidated or dissolved or shall
begin proceedings towards its liquidation or dissolution except in
connection with a Preapproved Assignment pursuant to the terms of
Paragraph 21(a) of this Lease;
(xii) the estate or interest of Tenant in any of the
Leased Premises shall be levied upon or attached in any proceeding and
such estate or interest is about to be sold or transferred or such
process shall not be vacated or discharged within ninety (90) days after
it is made;
(xiii) a failure by Tenant to perform or observe, or a
violation or breach of, the Acknowledgment, Subordination,
Non-Disturbance and Attornment Agreement of even date (the
"Subordination Agreement") among Landlord, Initial Lender and Tenant or
any other document between Tenant and Lender, if such failure, violation
or breach gives rise to a default beyond any applicable cure period with
respect to any Loan;
(xiv) Tenant shall sell or transfer all or substantially
all of its assets, except to a Preapproved Assignee to whom this Lease
has been assigned pursuant to the terms of Paragraph 21(a)(i) or except
in a cash transaction which results in the retention by Tenant of all of
the proceeds of such sale (net of normal and customary closing costs);
(xv) an Event of Default (as defined in the Construction
Management Agreement) shall exist under the Construction Management
Agreement beyond any applicable cure period;
(xvi) Tenant shall fail to restore any amounts drawn
under the Letter of Credit within one hundred twenty (120) days
following the date of such draw or shall fail
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to deliver to Landlord any Letter of Credit required under Paragraph 29
within the applicable time period specified therein; or
(xvii) The Initial Lender shall draw all of the Letter of
Credit following the occurrence of any of the events set forth in
Paragraph 37(a)(i), (ii), (iii), (iv) or (v).
(b) No notice or cure period shall be required in any one or
more of the following events:
(A) the occurrence of an Event of Default under
clause (i) (except as otherwise set forth below), (iii), (iv),
(v), (vi), (vii), (viii), (ix), (x), (xi), (xii), (xiii), (xiv),
(xv), (xvi) or (xvii) of Paragraph 22(a); or
(B) the default consists of a failure to provide
any insurance required by Paragraph 16 except for the failure to
provide earthquake or flood insurance if the same is not
available or an assignment or sublease entered into in violation
of Paragraph 21; or
(C) the default is such that any delay in the
exercise of a remedy by Landlord would reasonably be expected to
cause irreparable harm to Landlord.
(c) If the default consists of the failure to pay any Monetary
Obligation under clause (i) of Paragraph 22(a), the applicable cure period
shall be five (5) Business Days from the date on which notice is given, but
Landlord shall not be obligated to give notice of, or allow any cure period for,
any such default more than twice during the Term. Subject to the limitation set
forth in the following sentence, if the default consists of a default under
clause (ii) of Paragraph 22(a), other than the events specified in clauses (B)
and (C) of Paragraph 22(b), the applicable cure period shall be thirty (30) days
from the date on which notice is given or, if the default cannot be cured within
such thirty (30) day period and delay in the exercise of a remedy would not (in
Landlord's reasonable judgment) cause any material adverse harm to Landlord or
any of the Leased Premises, the cure period shall be extended for the period
required to cure the default (but such cure period, including any extension,
shall not in the aggregate exceed sixty (60) days, provided that Tenant shall
commence to cure the default within the said thirty-day period and shall
actively, diligently and in good faith proceed with and continue the curing of
such default. Notwithstanding anything in this Paragraph 22 to the contrary, in
the event of an Environmental Violation such cure period shall not be limited to
said sixty (60) day period), provided that Tenant shall commence to cure the
default within the said thirty-day period, shall actively, diligently and in
good faith proceed with and continue the curing of the Environmental Violation
until it shall be fully cured and, for so long as the Initial Loan is
outstanding, shall have deposited an amount sufficient in Initial Lender's
reasonable judgment to cure such Event of Default in an escrow account
satisfactory to Initial Lender. Funds so deposited with Initial Lender shall be
disbursed to cure such Event of Default as provided in the Subordination
Agreement. Notwithstanding the foregoing, so long as the Initial Loan is in
effect Landlord shall not be obligated to give Tenant notice and an opportunity
to cure any default under Paragraph 22(a)(ii) more than two times.
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23. Remedies and Damages Upon Default.
(a) If an Event of Default shall have occurred and is
continuing, Landlord shall have the right, at its sole option, then or at any
time thereafter, to exercise its remedies and to collect damages from Tenant in
accordance with this Paragraph 23, without demand upon or notice to Tenant
except as otherwise provided in Paragraph 22(c) and this Paragraph 23. Upon the
occurrence of an Event of Default, Landlord's remedies include the right to
elect to terminate the Lease or keep the Lease in effect and collect the damages
specified below.
(b) If Landlord elects to terminate the Lease, Landlord shall
give Tenant notice of Landlord's intention to terminate this Lease on a date
specified in such notice. Upon such date, this Lease, the estate hereby granted
and all rights of Tenant hereunder shall expire and terminate. Upon such
termination, Tenant shall immediately surrender and deliver possession of the
Leased Premises to Landlord in accordance with Paragraph 26. If Tenant does not
so surrender and deliver possession of the Leased Premises, Landlord may
re-enter and repossess the Leased Premises, as provided in Paragraph 23(f)
below.
(c) In addition to its other rights under this Lease, Landlord
has the remedy described in California Civil Code Section 1951.4 which provides
substantially as follows: Landlord may continue the Lease in effect after
Tenant's breach and abandonment and recover the Rent as it becomes due, provided
Tenant has the right to sublet or assign, subject to the limitations specified
in Paragraph 21. In accordance with California Civil Code Section 1951.4 (or any
successor statute), Tenant acknowledges that in the event Tenant breaches this
Lease and abandoned the Leased Premises, this Lease shall continue in effect for
so long as Landlord does not terminate Tenant's right to possession, and
Landlord may enforce all its rights and remedies under this Lease, including the
right to recover the rent as it becomes due under this Lease. Acts of
maintenance or preservation or efforts to relet the Leased Premises or the
appointment of a receiver upon initiative of Landlord to protect Landlord's
interest under this Lease shall not constitute a termination of Tenant's right
to possession.
(d) If Landlord elects, pursuant to Paragraph 23(b), to
terminate this Lease upon a default by Tenant, Landlord may collect from Tenant
damages computed in accordance with the following provisions in addition to
Landlord's other remedies under this Lease:
(i) the worth at the time of award of any unpaid Rent
which has been earned at the time of such termination; plus
(ii) the worth at the time of award of the amount by
which any unpaid Rent which would have been earned after termination
until the time of award exceeds the amount of such rental loss that
Tenant proves could have been reasonably avoided; plus
(iii) the worth at the time of award of the amount by
which the unpaid Rent for the balance of the Term after the time of
award exceeds the amount of such rental loss that Tenant proves could be
reasonably avoided, plus
(iv) any other Cost necessary to compensate Landlord for
all the detriment proximately caused by Tenant's failure to perform its
obligations under this Lease or which in the ordinary course of things
would be likely to result therefrom
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including, without limitation, brokerage commissions, the cost of
repairing and reletting the Leased Premises and reasonable attorneys'
fees; plus
(v) at Landlord's election, such other amounts in
addition to or in lieu of the foregoing as may be permitted from time to
time by applicable state law. Damages shall be due and payable from the
date of termination.
For the purposes of clauses (i) and (ii) of this Paragraph, the
"worth at the time of award" shall be computed by adding interest at the Default
Rate (as specified in Paragraph 7(a)(iv)) to the past due Rent. For the purposes
of clause (iii) of this Paragraph 23(d), the "worth at the time of award" shall
be computed by discounting such amount at the discount rate of the Federal
Reserve Bank of San Francisco at the time of the award, plus one percent (1%).
(e) If, in the Event of a Default by Tenant, Landlord elects
to keep the Lease in effect, Landlord may, to the extent permitted by applicable
Law, declare by notice to Tenant the entire Basic Rent (in the amount of Basic
Rent then in effect) for the remainder of the then current Term to be
immediately due and payable. Tenant shall immediately pay to Landlord all such
Basic Rent discounted to its Present Value, all accrued Rent then due and
unpaid, all other Monetary Obligations which are then due and unpaid and all
Monetary Obligations which arise or become due by reason of such Event of
Default (including any Costs of Landlord). Upon receipt by Landlord of all such
accelerated Basic Rent and Monetary Obligations, this Lease shall remain in full
force and effect and Tenant shall have the right to possession of the Leased
Premises from the date of such receipt by Landlord to the end of the Term, and
subject to all the provisions of this Lease, including the obligation to pay all
increases in Basic Rent and all Monetary Obligations that subsequently become
due, except that no Basic Rent which has been prepaid under this Lease shall be
due thereafter during the Term.
(f) Upon the occurrence of an Event of Default, Landlord shall
also have the right, with or without terminating this Lease, to enter the Leased
Premises in accordance with applicable Law and remove all persons and personal
property from the Leased Premises, such property being removed and stored in a
public warehouse or elsewhere at Tenant's sole cost and expense. No removal by
Landlord of any persons or property in the Leased Premises shall constitute an
election to terminate this Lease. Such an election to terminate may only be made
by Landlord in writing, or decreed by a court of competent jurisdiction.
Landlord's right of entry shall include the right to remodel the Leased Premises
and re-let the Leased Premises. All Costs incurred in such entry and re-letting
shall be paid by Tenant. Rents collected by Landlord from any other tenant which
occupies the Leased Premises shall be offset against the amounts owed to
Landlord by Tenant. Tenant shall be responsible for any amounts not recovered by
Landlord from any other tenant. Any payments made by Tenant shall be credited to
the amounts owed by Tenant in the sole order and discretion of Landlord,
irrespective of any designation or request by Tenant. No entry by Landlord shall
prevent Landlord from later terminating the Lease by written notice.
(g) Landlord shall be entitled to draw on the Letter of Credit
and apply the proceeds therefrom to any amounts due under Paragraph 23(d) hereof
if this Lease shall be terminated, or, if this Lease shall remain in full force
and effect, in the following order: (i) to
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past due Basic Rent, (ii) to cure any other Monetary Event of Default and (iii)
to installments of Basic Rent in inverse order of maturity, commencing with the
last installment of the Term.
(h) Notwithstanding anything to the contrary herein contained,
in lieu of or in addition to any of the foregoing remedies and damages, Landlord
may exercise any remedies and collect any damages available to it at law or in
equity. If Landlord is unable to obtain full satisfaction pursuant to the
exercise of any remedy, it may pursue any other remedy which it has hereunder or
at law or in equity.
(i) Landlord shall not be required to mitigate any of its
damages hereunder unless required to by applicable Law. If any Law shall validly
limit the amount of any damages provided for herein to an amount which is less
than the amount agreed to herein, Landlord shall be entitled to the maximum
amount available under such Law.
(j) No termination of this Lease, repossession or reletting of
the Leased Premises, exercise of any remedy or collection of any damages
pursuant to this Paragraph 23 shall relieve Tenant of any Surviving Obligations.
(k) WITH RESPECT TO ANY REMEDY OR PROCEEDING OF LANDLORD
HEREUNDER, TENANT WAIVES ANY RIGHT TO A TRIAL BY JURY.
(l) Upon the occurrence of any Event of Default, Landlord
shall have the right (but no obligation) to perform any act required of Tenant
hereunder and, if performance of such act requires that Landlord enter the
Leased Premises, Landlord may enter the Leased Premises for such purpose.
(m) No failure of Landlord (i) to insist at any time upon the
strict performance of any provision of this Lease or (ii) to exercise any
option, right, power or remedy contained in this Lease shall be construed as a
waiver, modification or relinquishment thereof. A receipt by Landlord of any sum
in satisfaction of any Monetary Obligation with knowledge of the breach of any
provision hereof shall not be deemed a waiver of such breach, and no waiver by
Landlord of any provision hereof shall be deemed to have been made unless
expressed in a writing signed by Landlord.
(n) Tenant hereby waives and surrenders, for itself and all
those claiming under it, including creditors of all kinds, (i) any right and
privilege which it or any of them may have under any present or future Law to
redeem any of the Leased Premises or to have a continuance of this Lease after
termination of this Lease or of Tenant's right of occupancy or possession
pursuant to any court order or any provision hereof, and (ii) the benefits of
any present or future Law which exempts property from liability for debt or for
distress for rent.
(o) Except as otherwise provided herein, all remedies are
cumulative and concurrent and no remedy is exclusive of any other remedy. Each
remedy may be exercised at any time an Event of Default has occurred and is
continuing and may be exercised from time to time. No remedy shall be exhausted
by any exercise thereof.
24. Notices. All notices, demands, requests, consents, approvals,
offers, statements and other instruments or communications required or permitted
to be given pursuant to the
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provisions of this Lease shall be in writing and shall be deemed to have been
given for all purposes when delivered in person or by Federal Express or other
reliable 24-hour delivery service or five (5) Business Days after being
deposited in the United States mail, by registered or certified mail, return
receipt requested, postage prepaid, addressed to the other party at its address
stated above. A copy of any notice given by Tenant to Landlord shall
simultaneously be given by Tenant to Reed Smith Shaw & McClay, 2500 One Liberty
Place, Philadelphia, PA 19103, Attention-Chairman, Real Estate Department. For
the purposes of this Paragraph, any party may substitute another address stated
above (or substituted by a previous notice) for its address by giving fifteen
(15) days' notice of the new address to the other party, in the manner provided
above.
25. Estoppel Certificates. Landlord or Tenant, as the case may be,
shall, at any time upon not less than ten (10) days' prior written request by
the other party, deliver to the other party a statement ("Tenant Estoppel
Certificate") in writing, executed by the president or a vice president of
Landlord or Tenant, as the case may be, certifying that:
(a) Except as otherwise specified, this Lease is unmodified
and in full force and effect;
(b) The Basic Rent, Additional Rent and all other Monetary
Obligations have been paid to the dates stated in such certificate;
(c) The certifying party has not filed a voluntary or
involuntary bankruptcy petition;
(d) To the knowledge of the signer, based on reasonable
inquiry and except as may otherwise be specified, no default by either Landlord
or Tenant exists under this Lease;
(e) Landlord or Tenant, as the case may be, has performed all
of its obligations under the Lease with respect to the construction of the
Tenant Improvements;
(f) The current amount of the Letter of Credit is as stated in
such certificate; and
(g) The correctness of the other matters specified in the form
of Tenant Estoppel Certificate attached hereto as Exhibit "H".
26. Surrender. Upon the expiration or earlier termination of this
Lease, Tenant shall peaceably leave and surrender the Leased Premises to
Landlord in the same condition in which the Leased Premises was at the Occupancy
Date, except as repaired, rebuilt, restored, altered, replaced or added to as
permitted or required by any provision of this Lease, and except for ordinary
wear and tear. Upon such surrender, Tenant shall (a) remove from the Leased
Premises all property which is owned by Tenant or third parties other than
Landlord and (b) repair any damage caused by such removal. Property of Tenant or
such third party not so removed shall become the property of Landlord, and
Landlord may thereafter cause such property to be removed from the Leased
Premises. The cost of removing and disposing of such property and repairing any
damage to any of the Leased Premises caused by such removal shall be paid by
Tenant to Landlord upon demand. Landlord shall not in any manner or to any
extent be
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obligated to reimburse Tenant for any such property which becomes the property
of Landlord pursuant to this Paragraph 26.
27. No Merger of Title. There shall be no merger of the leasehold
estate created by this Lease with the fee estate in any of the Leased Premises
by reason of the fact that the same Person may acquire or hold or own, directly
or indirectly, (a) the leasehold estate created hereby or any part thereof or
interest therein and (b) the fee estate in any of the Leased Premises or any
part thereof or interest therein, unless and until all Persons having any
interest in the interests described in clauses (a) and (b) above which are
sought to be merged shall join in a written instrument effecting such merger and
shall duly record the same.
28. Books and Records. Tenant shall furnish Landlord with the
following:
(i) As soon as available and in any event within sixty
(60) days after the end of each quarterly accounting period in each
fiscal year of Tenant (with the exception of the last quarter), Tenant
shall furnish copies of a consolidated balance sheet of Tenant and its
consolidated affiliates as of the last day of such quarterly accounting
period, and copies of the related consolidated statements of income and
of changes in shareholders' equity and in financial position of Tenant
and its consolidated affiliates for such quarterly accounting period and
for the elapsed portion of the current fiscal year ended with the last
day of such quarterly accounting period. All such statements shall be
prepared in accordance with GAAP (except that interim quarterly
financials are not required to include notes) and, if Tenant ceases to
be a publicly traded company, certified as complete and correct in all
material respects by the chief financial officer of Tenant (subject to
year-end audit adjustments).
(ii) As soon as available and in any event within one
hundred twenty (120) days after the end of each fiscal year of Tenant,
Tenant shall furnish copies of a consolidated balance sheet of Tenant
and its consolidated Affiliates as of the end of such fiscal year, and
copies of the related consolidated statements of income and of changes
in shareholders' equity and in financial position of Tenant and its
consolidated affiliates for such fiscal year. All such statements shall
be in reasonable detail and with appropriate notes, if any, and be
prepared in accordance with GAAP and state in comparative form the
corresponding figures as of the end of and for the previous fiscal year,
and shall be accompanied by an opinion or report thereon, in scope and
substance satisfactory to Landlord, by Tenant's nationally recognized
independent certified public accountants.
(iii) Tenant shall furnish copies of all regular and
periodic reports or filings, including without limitation Form 10-K and
Form 10-Q, which Tenant or any Affiliate shall make or be required to
file with the Securities and Exchange Commission or any other federal or
state regulatory agency or with any municipal or other local body, and
such other public, non-proprietary information relating to the business,
affairs and financial condition of Tenant as Landlord may from time to
time reasonably request.
(iv) As soon as available and in any event within one
hundred twenty (120) days after the end of each fiscal year of Tenant,
Tenant shall provide to Landlord and Lender unaudited financial
statements on the Leased Premises which shall include
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reasonably detailed information about the cost of operating, maintaining
and repairing the Leased Premises. Such information shall include,
without limitation, information about the cost of utilities, taxes,
tenant improvement costs, landscaping, janitorial services and other
similar services and shall be certified as complete and correct by the
chief financial officer of Tenant and that such statements have been
prepared in accordance with GAAP.
(v) Upon reasonable advance notice to Tenant, Landlord
and Lender shall have the right to periodically visit the Leased
Premises to meet with officers of Tenant for the purpose of discussing
the operating history of the Leased Premises and the general condition
of Tenant's business. At no time shall Tenant be obligated to disclose
to Landlord, Lender or any third party any confidential or proprietary
information about Tenant or Tenant's business. The scope and nature of
the information to be so provided by Tenant to Landlord and/or Lender
shall be limited to that which would be customarily provided to
investment analysts employed by investment banking firms.
29. Security Deposit.
(a) Concurrently with the execution of this Lease, Tenant
shall deliver to Landlord a Letter of Credit in the amount of [INTENTIONALLY
OMITTED]. The Letter of Credit shall (subject to a reduction in the amount of
the Letter of Credit as set forth in Paragraph 29(b)) remain in full force and
effect until satisfaction of the Final Release Conditions (as hereinafter
defined), or with respect to any Letter of Credit issued pursuant to the terms
of Paragraph 29(e) or Paragraph 29(f), until satisfaction of the provisions for
release set forth therein. The Letter of Credit shall be security for the
payment by Tenant of the Rent and all other charges or payments to be paid
hereunder and the performance of the covenants and obligations contained herein,
and the Letter of credit shall be renewed at least thirty (30) days prior to any
expiration thereof. In addition to its other rights and remedies under the
Letter of Credit, Landlord shall have the right to draw on the Letter of Credit
to pay any installment of Basic Rent not paid within three (3) Business Days
after the due date thereof, and, with respect to the first three (3) (but in no
event more than three (3)) such draws so long as the Letter of Credit remains in
effect and Tenant replenishes any amount drawn under the Letter of Credit within
one hundred twenty (120) days (but in any event at least thirty (30) days prior
to the expiration thereof) after such draw no Event of Default shall exist by
reason of any such draw.
[THE REMAINDER OF THIS PARAGRAPH INTENTIONALLY OMITTED].
30. Non-Recourse as to Landlord.
(a) Anything contained herein to the contrary notwithstanding,
any claim based on or in respect of any liability of Landlord under this Lease
shall be enforced only against the Leased Premises and not against any other
assets, properties or funds of (a) Landlord or any party thereof, (b) any
director, officer, general partner, shareholder, limited partner, employee or
agent of Landlord or any general partner of Landlord, GENA:11 or GENA:12 or any
of its general partners (or any legal representative, heir, estate, successor or
assign of any thereof), (c) any predecessor or successor partnership or
corporation (or other entity) of Landlord or any of its general partners,
shareholders, officers, directors, employees or agents, either directly or
through Landlord or its general partners, shareholders, officers, directors,
employees or agents or
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any predecessor or successor partnership or corporation (or other entity), or
(d) any other Person (including Carey Property Advisors, Carey Fiduciary
Advisors, Inc., W. P. Carey & Co. Inc., and any Person affiliated with any of
the foregoing, or any director, officer, employee or agent of any thereof);
provided, however, that Landlord shall at all times maintain an "Equity
Interest" (as defined below) in the Leased Premises of at least the lesser of
(1) twenty percent (20%) of the Fair Market Value of the Leased Premises or (2)
Landlord's Cash Contribution ( "Landlord's Minimum Equity"). If Landlord fails
to maintain Landlord's Minimum Equity, the provisions of this Paragraph 30
limiting Tenant's right to recover damages from the Leased Premises as provided
above shall cease to be of any force or effect and Tenant shall have the right
to recover damages from any and all assets of Landlord. The term "Equity
Interest" shall mean the difference between the Fair Market Value of the Leased
Premises and the then outstanding principal amount of all Mortgages placed on
the Leased Premises by Landlord. For purposes of this definition of Equity
Interest, during the first five (5) years of the Term the Fair Market Value of
the Leased Premises shall be equal to the Project Cost. In the event that the
Leased Premises become part of a pool of properties securing the debt (the
"Blanket Indebtedness") of one Person, Landlord's Equity Interest shall be equal
to the difference between twenty percent (20%) of the Fair Market Value of the
Leased Premises and the portion of the Blanket Indebtedness reasonably allocated
to the Leased Premises by the Lender holding the Blanket Indebtedness.
(b) Nothing in this Paragraph 30 shall be construed as waiving
or limiting any equitable remedies which Tenant may have against Landlord and/or
any of the foregoing Persons by reason of any breach of this Lease by Landlord
and/or such Persons.
31. Financing.
(a) If Landlord desires to obtain or refinance any Loan,
Tenant shall negotiate in good faith with Landlord concerning any request made
by any Lender or proposed Lender for changes to or modifications of this Lease;
provided no such changes or modifications shall increase Tenant's obligations
under this Lease. In particular, Tenant shall agree, upon request of Landlord,
to supply any such Lender with such notices and information as Tenant is
required to give to Landlord hereunder and to acknowledge that the rights of
Landlord hereunder have been assigned by Landlord to such Lender and to consent
to such financing if such consent is requested by such Lender. Tenant shall
provide any other consent or statement and shall execute any and all other
documents that such Lender reasonably requires in connection with such
financing, including any environmental indemnity agreement and subordination,
non-disturbance and attornment agreement, so long as the same do not adversely
affect any right, benefit or privilege of Tenant under this Lease or materially
increase Tenant's obligations under this Lease; provided, however, that in no
event shall Tenant be obligated to provide any Lender with any confidential or
proprietary information about Tenant or its business. Such subordination,
non-disturbance and attornment agreement shall be in form and substance
reasonably satisfactory to Tenant and may require Tenant to confirm that (a)
Lender and its assigns will not be liable for any misrepresentation, act or
omission of Landlord and (b) Lender and its assigns will not be subject to any
counterclaim, demand or offset which Tenant may have against Landlord.
(b) During the Term the Leased Premises shall not be
encumbered by any Mortgage the original principal balance of which exceeds
[INTENTIONALLY OMITTED] unless the Leased Premises are part of a pool of
properties securing debt of one Person, in which
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event such limit shall not apply. If the Leased Premises are part of such a pool
of properties, the deed of trust or mortgage which encumbers the Leased Premises
shall specify a release price for the Leased Premises not in excess of the
Project Cost.
32. Subordination. Subject to the provisions of Paragraph 31(a), this
Lease and Tenant's interest hereunder shall be subordinate to any Mortgage or
other security instrument hereafter placed upon the Leased Premises by Landlord,
and to any and all advances made or to be made thereunder, to the interest
thereon, and all renewals, replacements and extensions thereof, provided that
the holder of any such Mortgage or other security instrument enters into a
subordination, non-disturbance and attornment agreement with and reasonably
satisfactory to Tenant which recognizes this Lease and all Tenant's rights
hereunder unless and until (i) an Event of Default exists or (ii) Landlord shall
have the right to terminate this Lease pursuant to any applicable provision
hereof.
33. Financial Covenants. [INTENTIONALLY OMITTED].
34. Tax Treatment; Reporting. Landlord and Tenant each acknowledge
that each shall treat this transaction as a true lease for state law purposes
and shall report this transaction as a true lease for Federal income tax
purposes. For Federal income tax purposes each shall report this Lease with
Landlord as the owner of the Leased Premises, including the Building Systems
Equipment, and Tenant as the lessee of the Leased Premises and Building Systems
Equipment, including: (1) treating Landlord as the owner of the property
eligible to claim depreciation deductions under Section 167 or 168 of the
Internal Revenue Code of 1986 (the "Code") with respect to the Leased Premises
and the Building Systems Equipment, (2) Tenant reporting its Rent payments as
rent expense under Section 162 of the Code, and (3) Landlord reporting the Rent
payments as rental income.
35. Right of First Refusal. [INTENTIONALLY OMITTED].
36. Financing Major Alterations. [INTENTIONALLY OMITTED].
37. Initial Lender Rights re: Letter of Credit. [INTENTIONALLY
OMITTED].
38. Miscellaneous.
(a) The paragraph headings in this Lease are used only for
convenience of reference and are not part of this Lease or to be used in
determining the intent of the parties or otherwise interpreting this Lease.
(b) As used in this Lease, the singular shall include the
plural and any gender shall include all genders as the context requires and the
following words and phrases shall have the following meanings: (i) "including"
shall mean "including without limitation"; (ii) "provisions" shall mean
"provisions, terms, agreements, covenants and/or conditions"; (iii) "lien" shall
mean "lien, charge, encumbrance, title retention agreement, pledge, security
interest, mortgage and/or deed of trust"; (iv) "obligation" shall mean
"obligation, duty, agreement, liability, covenant and/or condition"; (v) "any of
the Leased Premises" shall mean "the Leased Premises or any part thereof or
interest therein"; (vi) "any of the Land" shall mean "the Land or any part
thereof or interest therein"; (vii) "any of the Improvements" shall mean
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"the Improvements or any part thereof or interest therein"; (viii) "any of the
Equipment" shall mean "the Equipment or any part thereof or interest therein";
and (ix) "any of the Adjoining Property" shall mean "the Adjoining Property or
any part thereof or interest therein".
(c) Any act which Landlord is permitted to perform under this
Lease may be performed at any time and from time to time by Landlord or any
person or entity designated by Landlord. Each appointment of Landlord as
attorney-in-fact for Tenant hereunder is irrevocable and coupled with an
interest. Except as otherwise specifically provided herein, Landlord shall have
the right, at its sole option, to withhold or delay its consent whenever such
consent is required under this Lease for any reason or no reason. Time is of the
essence with respect to the performance by Tenant of its obligations under this
Lease.
(d) Landlord shall in no event be construed for any purpose to
be a partner, joint venturer or associate of Tenant or of any subtenant,
operator, concessionaire or licensee of Tenant with respect to any of the Leased
Premises or otherwise in the conduct of their respective businesses.
(e) This Lease and any documents which may be executed by
Tenant on or about the effective date hereof at Landlord's request constitute
the entire agreement between the parties and supersede all prior understandings
and agreements, whether written or oral, between the parties hereto relating to
the Leased Premises and the transactions provided for herein. Landlord and
Tenant are business entities having substantial experience with the subject
matter of this Lease and have each fully participated in the negotiation and
drafting of this Lease. Accordingly, this Lease shall be construed without
regard to the rule that ambiguities in a document are to be construed against
the drafter.
(f) This Lease may be modified, amended, discharged or waived
only by an agreement in writing signed by the party against whom enforcement of
any such modification, amendment, discharge or waiver is sought.
(g) The covenants of this Lease shall run with the land and
bind Tenant, its successors and assigns and all present and subsequent
encumbrances and subtenants of any of the Leased Premises, and shall inure to
the benefit of Landlord, its successors and assigns. If there is more than one
Tenant, the obligations of each shall be joint and several.
(h) If any one or more of the provisions contained in this
Lease shall for any reason be held to be invalid, illegal or unenforceable in
any respect, such invalidity, illegality or unenforceability shall not affect
any other provision of this Lease, but this Lease shall be construed as if such
invalid, illegal or unenforceable provision had never been contained herein.
(i) This Lease shall be governed by and construed and enforced
in accordance with the Laws of the State.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, Landlord and Tenant have caused this Lease to be
duly executed under seal as of the day and year first above written.
LANDLORD:
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GENA PROPERTY COMPANY, a California
partnership
By: GENA (CA) QRS 11-25, INC.,
ATTEST: a general partner
By: ______________________________ By: ___________________________________
Title: Assistant Secretary Title: Executive Vice President
[Corporate Seal]
By: GENA (CA) QRS 12-1, INC.,
a general partner
ATTEST:
By: ___________________________________
By: ______________________________ Title: Executive Vice President
Title: Assistant Secretary
[Corporate Seal]
TENANT:
GENSIA, INC.,
a Delaware corporation
ATTEST:
By: ___________________________________
By: ______________________________ Title: President
Title: Vice President
[Corporate Seal]
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EXHIBIT A
LEGAL DESCRIPTION OF LAND
The Land is located in the City of San Diego, County of San Diego, State
of California and is more particularly described as follows:
PARCEL A:
LOTS 1 AND 3 OF NEXUS TECHNOLOGY CENTRE UNIT NO. 1, IN THE CITY OF SAN DIEGO,
COUNTY OF SAN DIEGO, STATE OF CALIFORNIA, ACCORDING TO MAP THEREOF NO. 11876,
FILED IN THE OFFICE OF THE COUNTY RECORDER OF SAN DIEGO COUNTY, AUGUST 7, 1987.
PARCEL B:
NON-EXCLUSIVE EASEMENTS FOR VEHICULAR AND PEDESTRIAN INGRESS AND EGRESS ON AND
OVER DESIGNATED PEDESTRIAN AND VEHICULAR TRAFFIC CIRCULATION PATTERNS NOW
EXISTING OR CREATED, INCLUDING WITHOUT LIMITATIONS, ALL DRIVEWAYS, ROAD,
STREETS, WALKWAYS, SIDEWALKS AND SURFACE PARKING AREAS; FOR PARKING ON AND
ACROSS ALL SURFACE PARKING AREAS DESIGNATED FOR PARKING BY STRIPPING OR OTHER
MEANS; FOR PRIVATE AND COMMON UTILITIES AND INCIDENTAL THERETO; AND TEMPORARY
EASEMENTS FOR CONSTRUCTION PURPOSES, AS SET FORTH, DESCRIBED, CREATED AND
CONVEYED IN THAT CERTAIN DOCUMENT ENTITLED "RECIPROCAL EASEMENT AGREEMENT" BY
AND BETWEEN GENSIA, INC., A DELAWARE CORPORATION AND GENA PROPERTY COMPANY, A
CALIFORNIA GENERAL PARTNERSHIP, RECORDED ON DECEMBER _____, 1993 AS INSTRUMENT
NO. _______________ IN THE OFFICE OF THE COUNTY
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EXHIBIT B
DESCRIPTION OF BUILDING SYSTEMS EQUIPMENT
"Building Systems Equipment" shall mean all plumbing, heating,
ventilation and air conditioning equipment, electrical systems, mechanical
equipment, lighting systems, emergency life support equipment, fire safety
equipment, sprinkler systems and other equipment which is customarily part of a
"shell building" for each Building. Building Systems Equipment shall include any
Alterations to the Building Systems Equipment, whether paid for by Landlord or
by Tenant, as may be required by the terms of this Lease.
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EXHIBIT C
SCHEDULE OF PERMITTED ENCUMBRANCES
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EXHIBIT D
BASIC RENT SCHEDULE
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EXHIBIT E
TENANT'S FINANCIAL COVENANTS
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EXHIBIT F
SCHEDULE OF EXISTING LEASES
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EXHIBIT G
[Form of Letter of Credit]
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EXHIBIT H
TENANT ESTOPPEL CERTIFICATE
(Lender)
The undersigned, _________________________________ ("Tenant"), hereby
certifies to ________________________, a ________________________________
("Lender") and/or ________________________ ("Purchaser"), as follows:
1. Attached hereto is a true, correct and complete copy of that
certain lease dated _________________, 19____, between ______________________, a
____________________ ("Landlord")', and Tenant (the "Lease"), the demised
premises of which ("Premises") are located at _________________ in the City of
_________________, County of _________________, state of _________________,
which Premises are more particularly described in the Lease. The Lease (as
attached) represents the entire agreement between the parties as to the
Premises, is now in full force and effect, and has not been amended, modified or
supplemented, except as set forth in Paragraph 5 below.
2. The term of the Lease commenced on _________________, 19___. Rent
commenced to accrue on ___________________ , 19___.
3. The undersigned is in occupancy of the Premises.
4. The initial term of the Lease shall expire on _________________,
19___ with ___ renewal option(s) of a period of _____ years each.
5. The Lease has not been amended, modified, supplemented, extended,
renewed or assigned, except: __________________________________________________
_______________________________________________________________________________
______________.
6. All conditions of the Lease to be performed by Landlord
thereunder and necessary to the enforceability of the Lease have been satisfied,
except:________________________________________________________________________
_______________________________________________________________________________
_______________________________________________________________________________
____________________________________________________________________________.
7. The amount of the installment of Basic Rent being paid currently
is $__________.
8. The current amount of the Letter of Credit outstanding under
Paragraph 29 of this Lease is $__________.
9. Tenant is paying the full Basic Rent under the Lease, which Rent
has been paid in full through _____________. No Basic Rent under the Lease has
been paid for more than thirty (30) days in advance of its due date.
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10. To the best of the knowledge of the undersigned, based on
reasonable injury, Tenant has no defense as to its obligations under the Lease
and claims no set-off or counterclaim against Landlord.
11. To the best knowledge of the undersigned, there are no defaults
on the part of Landlord or Tenant under the Lease, and there are no events
currently existing (or with the passage of time, giving of notice or both, which
would exist) which give Tenant the right to cancel or terminate the Lease.
12. Tenant has no right to any concession (rental or otherwise) or
similar compensation in connection with renting the space it occupies, except as
provided in the Lease.
13. There are no actions, whether voluntary or otherwise, pending
against the undersigned or any guarantor of the undersigned's obligations under
the Lease pursuant to the bankruptcy or insolvency laws of the United States or
any state thereof.
14. It is Tenant's understanding that the present Landlord of the
Premises is _____________________________________________.
15. Tenant's address for notices under the terms of the Lease is:
_______________________________________________________________.
16. Tenant hereby acknowledges that Lender intends to make a loan to
Landlord for ___________________________________________ that Landlord intends
to assign the Lease to Lender in connection with such financing, and that Lender
is relying upon the representations herein made in funding such loan. Upon such
assignment and upon written request from Lender, Tenant agrees to send all
rents, payments and other amounts due under the Lease and assigned to Lender
pursuant to said financing to such address as may be indicated in writing by
Lender to Tenant. Tenant agrees that no modification, adjustment, revision,
cancellation or renewal of the Lease or amendments thereto shall be effective
unless the written consent of Lender is obtained. Tenant has not received any
notice of any other sale, pledge, transfer or assignment of the Lease or of the
rentals thereunder by Landlord.
17. Tenant shall deliver to Lender a copy of all notices of default
or termination served on or received from Landlord.
18. Lender is hereby given the right to cure Landlord's defaults
under the Lease within thirty (30) days after receipt of written notice by the
undersigned of Landlord's failure so to do; provided, however, that said thirty
(30) day period shall be extended (a) so long as within said thirty (30) day
period Lender has commenced to cure and is proceeding with due diligence to cure
said defaults, or (b) so long as Lender is proceeding with a foreclosure action
against Landlord and will commence to cure and will proceed with due diligence
to cure said defaults upon the resolution of said foreclosure action.
19. Tenant acknowledges that Lender shall assume no liability or
obligations under the Lease, or any renewal thereof, either by virtue of the
assignment thereof or any receipt or collection of rents under the Lease, except
in the event that Lender acquires title to the Leased Premises.
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20. All provisions of the Lease and the amendments thereto (if any)
referred to above are hereby ratified.
DATED: ______________________ "Tenant"
GENSIA, INC.,
a Delaware corporation
By: ___________________________________
Its: __________________________________
By: ___________________________________
Its: __________________________________
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EXHIBIT "B"
DEMISING PLAN
[Attached]
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EXHIBIT B
[DIAGRAM]
NOVATEL WIRELESS EXPANSION SPACE
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[DIAGRAM]
NOVATEL WIRELESS EXISTING SPACE
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EXPANSION PLAN
[Attached]
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EXHIBIT C
[DIAGRAM]
NOVATEL WIRELESS EXPANSION SPACE
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EXHIBIT "D"
TENANT IMPROVEMENTS
[Attached]
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EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENT
This Employment Agreement ("AGREEMENT") is made and entered into
as of July 24, 2000 by and between Novatel Wireless, Inc., a Delaware
corporation (the "COMPANY") and John Major ("EXECUTIVE").
RECITALS
WHEREAS, the Company desires to employ Executive and to enter
into an agreement embodying the terms of such employment; and
WHEREAS, Executive desires to accept employment with the Company,
subject to the terms and provisions of this AGREEMENT;
AGREEMENT
NOW THEREFORE, in consideration of the foregoing recitals, the
mutual promises and covenants contained herein, and for other good and valuable
consideration, the receipt and adequacy of which are mutually acknowledged, the
Company and Executive agree as follows:
1. Employment and Duties. During the Employment Period (as
hereinafter defined), Executive shall serve as Chairman of the Board and Chief
Executive Officer of the Company, reporting solely to the Company's Board of
Directors. The duties and responsibilities of Executive shall include the duties
and responsibilities for Executive's respective corporate offices and positions
as set forth in the bylaws of the Company and such other duties and
responsibilities as the Board of Directors of the Company (the "BOARD OF
DIRECTORS") may from time to time reasonably assign to Executive, in all cases
to be consistent with Executive's corporate offices and positions. At the next
meeting of the Board of Directors, Executive shall be nominated to serve as a
director of the Company, and, if elected, he shall serve in such capacity during
the Employment Period without additional compensation. Executive shall perform
faithfully the executive duties and responsibilities referred to above to the
best of his ability, on a full-time basis.
2. Term and Termination.
2.1. Effective Date. This Agreement shall be effective as of
the date hereof (the "EFFECTIVE DATE").
2.2. Employment Period. The Employment Period shall begin on
the Effective Date and end on the third anniversary of the Effective Date (the
"INITIAL TERM") or upon the expiration of any renewal period (the "EXPIRATION
DATE"), subject to renewal as hereinafter provided for, unless sooner terminated
pursuant to the provisions of this Agreement. So long as the Employment Period
is then in effect, and no termination notice that is then effective has
theretofore been given, the Employment Period shall automatically extend for an
additional one (1) year beyond the Expiration Date otherwise next set to occur,
unless any party gives written notice of non-renewal to the other party at least
sixty (60) calendar days prior to
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that Expiration Date. If such notice of non-renewal is given, the Employment
Period shall expire on that Expiration Date.
2.3. Early Termination for Cause. The Company may terminate
Executive's employment for Cause (as hereinafter defined) by giving the
Executive thirty (30) days' advance notice in writing of such termination. For
all purposes under this Agreement, the term "CAUSE" shall mean:
(i) A willful failure by the Executive to substantially
perform the Executive's duties under this Agreement;
(ii) Any willful act by Executive which constitutes gross
misconduct of a type and kind which is materially
adverse to the Company and which remains uncured by
Executive for five (5) calendar days following
Executive's receipt of such notice;
(iii) A willful violation of a federal or state law, rule
or regulation by Executive applicable to the
business of the Company of a type and kind that is
materially adverse to the Company;
(iv) A willful violation of a federal or state securities
law applicable to the Company; or
(v) The conviction of Executive of, or entry by
Executive of a guilty or no contest plea to, the
commission of a felony.
For purposes of this Paragraph 2.3, no act, or failure to act, by Executive
shall be considered "willful" unless committed in bad faith and without a
reasonable belief that the act or omission was in the best interests of the
Company. No compensation or benefits shall be paid or provided to Executive
under this Agreement on account of a termination for Cause, or for periods
following the date when such a termination of employment is effective, except
for Base Salary to the extent already accrued. In the event Executive's
employment is terminated for Cause, Executive's rights under the benefit plans
of the Company shall be determined under the provisions of those plans. Any
waiver of notice shall be valid only if it is made in writing and expressly
refers to the applicable notice requirement of this Paragraph 2.3.
2.4. Early Termination for Disability. The Company may
terminate Executive's employment for Disability (as hereinafter defined) by
giving Executive thirty (30) days' advance notice in writing of such
termination. For all purposes under this Agreement, the term "DISABILITY" shall
mean a circumstance which Executive, at the time notice is given, has been
unable by reason of his incapacity due to physical or mental illness to perform
his obligations under this Agreement for a period of not less than six (6)
consecutive months. No compensation or benefits shall be paid or provided to
Executive under this Agreement on account of termination for Disability, or for
periods following the date when such a termination of employment is effective.
In the event Executive's employment is terminated on account of Disability,
Executive's rights under the benefit plans of the Company shall be determined
under the provisions of those plans. Any waiver of notice shall be valid only if
it is made in writing and expressly refers to the applicable notice requirement
of this Paragraph 2.4.
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2.5. Early Termination Generally. The Company may terminate
Executive's employment prior to the end of the Employment Period, but only by
giving Executive thirty (30) days' advance notice of such termination in
writing. If the Company terminates Executive's employment prior to the end of
the Employment Period pursuant to this Paragraph 2.5 for any reason other than
Cause or Disability, Executive shall be entitled to receive the payments and
benefits referred to in Paragraph 12.1.1 below (subject to the terms and
conditions of said Paragraph), and Executive's rights under any applicable
benefit plans shall be determined under the provisions of those plans. Any
waiver of notice shall be valid only if it is made in writing and expressly
refers to the applicable notice requirement of this Paragraph 2.5.
2.6. Early Termination on Account of Death. If Executive's
employment is terminated by his death, the Company shall have no obligation to
pay or provide any compensation or benefits under this Agreement on account of
Executive's death, or for periods following Executive's death; provided,
however, that if, prior to Executive's death, Executive was entitled to receive
payments or benefits under Paragraph 12.1.1 below, then the Beneficiary (as
hereinafter defined) shall be entitled to continue to receive those payments or
benefits (subject to the terms and conditions of said Paragraph) to the same
extent that Executive would have been entitled to receive those payments or
benefits if he had not died. The rights of the Beneficiary under the benefit
plans of the Company in the event of Executive's death shall be determined under
the provisions of those plans.
2.7. Early Termination by Executive for Good Reason. Executive
may voluntarily elect to resign his employment with the Company prior to the end
of the Employment Period for Good Reason (as hereinafter defined) upon giving
the Company thirty (30) days' advance notice in writing of such termination. If
Executive terminates his employment for Good Reason, Executive shall be entitled
to receive the payments or benefits referred to in Paragraph 12.1.1 below
(subject to the terms and conditions of said Paragraph), and Executive's rights
under the benefit plans of the Company shall be determined under the provisions
of those plans. Any waiver of notice shall be valid only if it is made in
writing and expressly refers to the applicable notice requirement of this
Paragraph 2.7. For all purposes of this Agreement, the term "GOOD REASON" means
the occurrence of any one or more of the following events without, in each case,
the prior written consent of Executive thereto:
(i) Any material diminution of Executive's titles,
responsibilities or duties with the Company;
(ii) A substantial reduction, without good business
reasons, of the facilities and perquisites
(including office space and location) then available
to Executive;
(iii) Any reduction in the Base Salary then payable to, or
Bonus opportunity then available to, Executive or a
failure by the Company to pay any such amounts when
due;
(iv) A material reduction in the kind or level of
employee benefits to which Executive is then
entitled, with the result that Executive's overall
benefits package is materially reduced;
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(v) The involuntary relocation of Executive to a
facility or location more than twenty-five (25)
miles from the location described in Section 3;
(vi) Any purported termination by the Company of
Executive's employment which is not effected for
death, for Disability or for Cause, or any purported
termination by the Company of Executive's employment
for which the grounds relied upon therefor are not
valid;
(vii) The failure of the Company to obtain the assumption
of this Agreement by its successor as required by
Paragraph 18 hereof;
(viii) Any breach by the Company of any provision of this
Agreement applicable to it which is material and
adverse to Executive;
(ix) the Company's failure to provide the Options (as
hereinafter defined) or the Company's material
breach of one or more of the stock option agreements
pursuant to which the Options were issued to
Executive;
(x) the Company's failure to substantially provide any
material employee benefits due to be provided to
Executive;
(xi) the Company's failure to provide in all material
respects the indemnification set forth in Paragraph
29 of this Agreement; or
(xii) six (6) months immediately following a Change in
Control (as hereinafter defined).
Executive's continued employment during the thirty (30) day period referred to
above in this Paragraph 2.7 shall not constitute Executive's consent to, or a
waiver of rights with respect to, any act or failure to act constituting Good
Reason hereunder. For purposes of this Agreement, "CHANGE OF CONTROL" means the
occurrence of any of the following:
(i) The Company is merged, consolidated or reorganized
into or with another corporation or legal person,
and as a result of such merger, consolidation or
reorganization less than fifty percent (50%) of the
combined voting power of the then outstanding
securities of such resulting corporation or person
immediately after such transaction are held in the
aggregate by the holders of voting stock of the
Company immediately prior to such transaction;
(ii) The Company sells or otherwise transfers all or
substantially all of its assets to another
corporation or other legal person, and as a result
of such sale or transfer less than fifty percent
(50%) of the combined voting power of the then
outstanding voting stock of such corporation or
person immediately after such sale or transfer
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is held in the aggregate by the holders of voting
stock of the Company immediately prior to such sale
or transfer;
(iii) The approval by the shareholders of the Company of a
complete liquidation or dissolution of the Company;
or
(iv) A change in the composition of the Board of
Directors during any period of two (2) consecutive
years such that individuals who at the beginning of
such period were members of the Board of Directors
cease for any reason to constitute at least a
majority thereof, unless the election, or the
nomination for election by the Company's
stockholders, of each new director was approved by a
vote of at least two-thirds of the directors then
still in office who were directors at the beginning
of the period.
2.8. Early Termination by Executive for Other Than Good
Reason. Executive may voluntarily elect to resign his employment with the
Company prior to the end of the Employment Period for any reason upon One
Hundred Twenty (120) days advance written notice, and such termination shall not
in and of itself be, nor shall it be deemed to be, a breach of this Agreement..
Upon such termination, Executive shall be entitled to receive the payments and
benefits referred to in Paragraph 12.1.2 below.
3. Place of Employment. The principal place of employment of
Executive shall be at the Company's executive offices in San Diego County,
California.
4. Base Salary. For all services to be rendered by Executive
pursuant to this Agreement, the Company shall pay to Executive during the
Employment Period a base salary (the "BASE SALARY") at an annual rate of not
less than Three Hundred Twenty-Five Thousand Dollars ($325,000). The Base Salary
shall be paid in periodic installments in accordance with the Company's regular
payroll practices, subject to all applicable taxes and withholding. The Board of
Directors shall review the amount of the Base Salary at least annually as of the
payroll payment date nearest each anniversary of Effective Date and, taking into
consideration the merits of the Executive's performance, may (but shall have no
obligation to) increase the amount thereof.
5. Bonus.
5.1. Beginning with the Company's 2000 fiscal year end and for
each fiscal year thereafter during the Employment Period, Executive shall be
eligible to receive an annual bonus (the "BONUS") in an amount of up to one
hundred percent (100%) of Executive's Base Salary for such fiscal year (the
"TARGET AMOUNT") based upon certain operational and financial criteria,
including revenue and profitability targets and other organizational milestones
(such criteria being hereinafter collectively referred to as the "TARGETS") as
established by the Board of Directors. The Targets for each fiscal year during
the Employment Period shall be agreed upon, not less than forty-five (45) days
prior to the beginning of such fiscal year, by Executive and a director of the
Company designated for such purpose; provided, however, that the Targets for
fiscal year 2000 shall be agreed upon within ninety (90) days following the
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Effective Date. The parties acknowledge that it is their intention that the
Targets for each fiscal year shall be set at levels that are aggressive but
attainable. In the event that the Targets are not attained in any fiscal year
during the Employment Period, the Board of Directors shall award Executive a
bonus with respect to such fiscal year in an amount equal to his Base Salary
multiplied by the average percentage bonus (calculated as a percentage of their
respective maximum bonus targets) of the next three most senior officers of the
Company. The Board of Directors may (but shall have not obligation to)
institute, for the benefit of Executive, such additional bonus plans such Board
shall determine, in each case in the sole, absolute and unrestricted discretion
of such Board.
5.2. Unless otherwise specified pursuant to Paragraph 5.3
below, the Bonus payable hereunder shall be payable in a single installment
within thirty (30) days following the date (the "DELIVERY DATE") on which
audited financial statements for the fiscal year to which such Bonus relates or
as otherwise agreed by Executive and the Board of Directors are delivered to the
Board of Directors. The Bonus shall be paid one-half in cash and one-half in the
Company's Common Stock, the number of shares being determined by the fair market
value on the Delivery Date, as determined by the Board of Directors. Any other
bonus payable hereunder shall, unless otherwise specified pursuant to Paragraph
5.3 below, be payable at such time or times as the Board of Directors, in its
sole, absolute and unrestricted direction, shall determine.
5.3. Executive may, by written notice provided to the Company
(a "Deferral Notice"), elect to defer the payment date with respect to some or
all of any Bonus relating to such fiscal year. Any such Deferral Notice shall be
provided to the Company prior to the start of such fiscal year and shall specify
the percentage of any such Bonus which shall be deferred and the time and manner
pursuant to which such bonus shall be paid; provided, however, that any Deferral
Notice relating to any Bonus with respect to fiscal year 2000 shall be provided
to the Company no later than thirty (30) days following the Effective Date.
6. Stock Options.
6.1 Option Grants. Effective as of the Effective Date, and
contingent upon the execution of this Agreement by Executive, the Company shall
grant Executive one or more options (the "Options") to purchase an aggregate of
five percent (5%) of the outstanding equity securities of the Company (as of the
Effective Date), on a fully-diluted basis, taking into account all options,
warrants, and convertible securities issued, authorized, or outstanding as of
the Effective Date, in any event not less than one million (1,000,000) shares of
the Company's common stock (the "Common Stock"). The Options shall be governed
by the terms and conditions of this Agreement and the plan pursuant to which
they are issued.
6.2 ISO Treatment. The Options shall, to the fullest extent
permitted under applicable tax laws, be structured to qualify as "incentive
stock options" with the meaning of Section 422(b) of the Internal Revenue Code.
6.3 Option Price. The Options shall have a per share exercise
price equal to the price at which options were last issued to other senior
officers of the Company.
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6.4 Vesting. The Options shall vest and become exercisable in
accordance with the following schedule:
(A) Twenty percent (20%) of the Options shall vest and become
exercisable on the Effective Date;
(B) Twelve and one-half percent (12-1/2%) of the Options shall
vest and become exercisable on the first anniversary of the Effective
Date, provided that Executive is then employed by the Company;
(C) Twelve and one-half percent (12-1/2%) of the Options shall
vest and become exercisable on the second anniversary of the Effective
Date, provided that Executive is then employed by the Company;
(D) Ten percent (10%) of the Options shall vest and become
exercisable on each of the first, second, third and forth anniversary of
the Effective Date, provided that Executive is then employed by the
Company; and
(E) Fifteen percent (15%) of the Options shall vest and become
exercisable upon the earlier to occur of (1) the closing prior to
December 31, 2000 of the sale of the Company's common stock in a firm
commitment, underwritten public offering approved by the Company's Board
of Directors and registered under the Securities Act of 1933, as
amended; and (2) with respect to one-half of such shares, the third
anniversary of the Effective Date, and with respect to the remaining
one-half of such shares, the fourth anniversary of the Effective Date,
in both cases, provided the Executive is then employed by the Company on
such dates.
If Executive's employment is terminated by the Company for reasons other than
Disability or Cause, or if Executive terminates his employment for Good Reason
any unvested Options shall immediately vest and become exercisable in full at
that time.
6.5 Change of Control. All Options not then vested shall
immediately vest and become exercisable in full at the effective time of a
Change of Control, in the event Executive is then employed by the Company.
6.6 Other Option Provisions. The Options shall expire on the
first to occur of:
6.6.1 In the event of termination of Executive's
employment by reason of Executive's death or Disability, six (6) months after
the date of such termination;
6.6.2 In the event of termination or expiration of
Executive's employment for any other reason (including, without limitation,
termination by Executive for Good Reason and by the Company for Cause), ninety
(90) days after the date of such termination or expiration; or
6.6.3 Ten (10) years from the date of grant of such
Option.
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7. Expenses.
7.1. Legal Expenses. Executive shall be entitled to prompt
reimbursement by the Company for all reasonable legal fees incurred by Executive
in connection with the negotiation and completion of this Agreement, not to
exceed $5,000; provided, however, that Executive shall properly account for such
expenses in accordance with the policies and procedures of the Company.
7.2. Ordinary Expenses. Executive shall be entitled to prompt
reimbursement for all reasonable, ordinary and necessary travel, entertainment,
and other expenses incurred by Executive during the Employment Period (in
accordance with the policies and procedures established for senior executive
officers of the Company) in the performance of his duties and responsibilities
for the Company under this Agreement; provided, however, that Executive shall
properly account for such expenses in accordance with the policies and
procedures of the Company.
8. Employee Benefit Plans. During the Employment Period,
Executive shall be entitled to participate in all employee benefit plans or
programs of the Company, if any, on the same basis as other senior managers of
the Company, to the extent that his position, tenure, salary, age, health and
other qualifications make him eligible to participate, subject to the terms,
conditions, rules and regulations applicable thereto.
9. Life Insurance. The Company shall provide Executive with a One
Million Dollar ($1,000,000) executive term life insurance policy. The
beneficiary of such policy shall be named by Executive. Upon the termination of
Executive's employment with the Company for any reason, the Company shall, upon
Executive's request, assign such life insurance to Executive, with Executive to
fully assume the obligation to maintain such life insurance after the end of the
Employment Period.
10. Vacations and Holidays. Each year the Executive shall be
entitled to an aggregate of four (4) weeks' paid vacation, plus holidays in
accordance with the Company's policies, as amended from time to time, for senior
executive officers.
11. Other Activities. Executive shall devote substantially all of
his working time and efforts during normal business hours to the business and
affairs of the Company and to the diligent and faithful performance of the
duties and responsibilities duly assigned to him pursuant to this Agreement,
except for vacations, holidays and absences due to illness. However, Executive
may devote a reasonable amount of his time (A) to civic, community, or
charitable activities, (B) to continue to serve as a director of other
corporations on whose boards he serves as of the Effective Date, (C) with the
prior written approval of the Board of Directors, to serve as a director of
other corporations to which he is elected for the first time after the Effective
Date and (D) to other types of business or public activities not expressly
mentioned in this Paragraph 11.
12. Termination Benefits. In the event Executive's employment
terminates prior to the end of the Employment Period, then Executive shall be
entitled to receive severance and other benefits as follows:
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12.1. Severance.
12.1.1. Involuntary Termination. If the Company
terminates Executive's employment for reasons other than for Disability or
Cause, or if Executive terminates his employment for Good Reason, Executive
shall be entitled to payment in a lump sum of his Base Salary for a period of
one (1) year. If the Company terminates Executive's employment for reasons other
than Disability or Cause, or if the Executive terminates his employment for Good
Reason, then the Company shall pay to Executive in a lump sum a Bonus equal to
the amount of the Bonus earned as of the date of the termination.
12.1.2. Other Termination. If the Company terminates
Executive's employment for reasons of Disability or Cause, or if Executive
terminates his employment for other than Good Reason, Executive shall be
entitled to receive severance and any other benefits only as may then be
established under the Company's existing severance and benefit plans and
policies at the time of such termination, subject to the terms of such plans and
policies.
12.1.3. Duty to Mitigate. For a period of six (6) months
immediately following any termination of Executive's employment by the Company
other than for Cause, Executive shall not be required to mitigate the amount of
any payment contemplated by this Agreement (whether by seeking new employment or
in any other manner).
13. Proprietary Information. Concurrently with the execution of
this Agreement, Executive will execute and deliver to the Company the Company's
standard Employee Inventions and Proprietary Rights Assignment Agreement, a copy
of which is attached hereto as Exhibit "A" and is incorporated herein by this
reference.
14. Non-Solicitation. Executive covenants and agrees with the
Company that during the Employment Period and for a period expiring one (1) year
after the date of termination or expiration thereof, neither Executive nor his
Controlled Affiliates (as hereinafter defined) shall solicit any employees of
the Company or any of its affiliates to terminate their employment with the
Company or its affiliates or to become employed by any firm, company or other
business enterprise with which Executive may then be connected. As used herein,
"CONTROLLED AFFILIATE" of Executive means any member of Executive's immediate
family (including, without limitation, his spouse, children, parents and
siblings) and any other person or entity which, directly or indirectly, is at
any time controlled by Executive. For purposes of this definition, "CONTROL" of
a person or entity means the power, direct or indirect, to direct or cause the
direction of the management and policies of such person, whether by contract or
otherwise.
15. Non-Competition. Executive covenants and agrees with the
Company that during the Employment Period and for a period expiring one (1) year
after the date or termination or expiration thereof, neither Executive nor any
Controlled Affiliate shall, whether on his or its own behalf or on behalf of any
other person, firm, partnership, corporation or other business venture
(hereinafter, a "PERSON"), own, manage, control, participate in, consult with,
be employed by, render services for or otherwise assist in any manner any person
that is engaged in, any Business Activity (as hereinafter defined) competitive
with the Business (as hereinafter defined). Nothing herein shall prohibit
Executive or any Controlled Affiliate from being an
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owner of not more than two percent (2%) of the equity or debt securities of any
such person, so long as Executive has no active participation (other than
exercising voting or consensual rights with respect to such interest of up to
two percent (2%)) in the business of such person. As used herein: (i) "BUSINESS
ACTIVITY," with respect to any person, means any direct or indirect primary
business activity of such person; and (ii) "BUSINESS" means, as of the date of
Executive's departure from the Company, any Business Activity engaged in by the
Company or its affiliates.
16. No Adequate Remedy at Law.
16.1. Equitable Relief. In the event that Executive shall
breach any of the provisions of Paragraph 14 or 15 hereof, or in the event that
any such breach is threatened by Executive, in addition to and without limiting
or waiving any other remedies available to the Company in law or in equity, the
Company shall be entitled to immediate injunctive relief in any court, domestic
or foreign, having the capacity to grant such relief, to restrain such breach or
threatened breach and to enforce the provisions of such Paragraphs. Executive
acknowledges that it is impossible to measure in money the damages that the
Company will sustain in the event that Executive breaches or threatens to breach
any of the provisions of such Paragraphs and, in the event that the Company
shall institute any action or proceeding to enforce those provisions seeking
injunctive relief, Executive hereby waives and agrees not to assert and shall
not use as defense thereto the claim or defense that the Company has an adequate
remedy at law. The foregoing shall not prejudice the right of the Company to
require Executive to account for and pay over to it the amount of any actual
damages incurred by the Company as a result of any such breach.
16.2. The parties acknowledge that (i) the provisions of
Paragraphs 14 and 15 are essential to protect the business and goodwill of the
Company, and (ii) the foregoing restrictions are under all of the circumstances
reasonable and necessary for the protection of the Company and its business. If,
however, at the time of enforcement of any or such paragraphs or any other
provision of this Agreement, a court or arbitrator shall hold that the duration,
scope or area restriction or any other provision hereof is unreasonable under
circumstances now or the existing, the parties hereto agree that the maximum
duration, scope or area reasonable under the circumstances shall be substituted
for the stated duration, scope or area.
17. Right to Advice of Counsel. Executive acknowledges that he
has consulted with counsel and is fully aware of his rights and obligations
under this Agreement. Executive acknowledges that the stock options, payments,
and other matters provided in this Agreement have tax consequences, that the
Company (or its counsel) has not provided any tax advice to Executive, and that
Executive is solely responsible for consulting with an accountant, legal
counsel, or other tax advisor regarding the tax consequences of this Agreement.
18. Successors. The Company shall require any successor (whether
direct or indirect, by purchase, merger, consolidation or otherwise) to all or
substantially all of its business and/or assets to expressly assume and agree to
perform this Agreement in the same manner and to the same extent that the
Company would be required to perform if no such succession had taken place.
Failure of the Company to obtain such assumption agreement prior to or in
connection with the effectiveness of any such succession shall constitute Good
Reason, within the meaning of Paragraph 2.7 (vii) hereof, for Executive to
terminate his employment hereunder.
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If the Executive terminates his employment for such Good Reason, he shall be
entitled to the payments and benefits described in Paragraph 12.1.1 of this
Agreement, subject to the terms and conditions of said Paragraph.
19. Arbitration.
19.1. General Rule. Any dispute or controversy arising under
or in connection with this Agreement shall be settled exclusively by arbitration
in San Diego, California, in accordance with the rules of the American
Arbitration Association then in effect by an arbitrator selected by the Company,
on the one hand, and Executive, on the other, within ten (10) days after any
party has notified the others in writing that it desires a dispute between them
to be settled by arbitration. In the event the parties cannot agree on such
arbitrator within such ten (10) day period, the Company, on the one hand, and
Executive, on the other, shall each select an arbitrator and inform the other
party in writing of such arbitrator's name and address within five (5) days
after the end of such 10-day period and the arbitrators so selected shall select
a third arbitrator within fifteen (15) days thereafter; provided, however, that
in the event of a failure by the Company or Executive to select an arbitrator
and notify the other party of such selection within the time period provided
above, the arbitrator selected by the other party shall be the sole arbitrator
of the dispute. The Company, on the one hand, and Executive, on the other, shall
pay their or his own expenses associated with such arbitration, including the
expense of any arbitrator selected by such party or parties and the Company
shall pay the expenses of the jointly selected arbitrator. The decision of the
arbitrator or a majority of the panel of arbitrators shall be binding upon the
parties, and judgment in accordance with that decision may be entered in any
court having jurisdiction over the parties. In the event of an arbitration or
lawsuit by either party to enforce the provisions of this Agreement following a
Change of Control, if either party prevails on any material issue which is the
subject of such arbitration or lawsuit, he or it shall be entitled to recover
from the other party the reasonable costs, expenses and attorneys' fees he or it
has incurred attributable to such issue.
19.2. Injunctive Relief. Notwithstanding the foregoing, each
party hereto specifically reserves the right to seek equitable remedies in a
court of competent jurisdiction.
20. Absence of Conflict. Executive represents and warrants that
his employment by the Company as described herein shall not constitute a breach
of or conflict with and shall not be constrained by any prior employment or
consulting agreement or relationship.
21. Assignment. This Agreement and all rights under this
Agreement shall be binding upon and inure to the benefit of and be enforceable
by the parties hereto and their respective personal or legal representatives,
executors, administrators, heirs, distributees, devisees, legatees, successors
and assigns. This Agreement is personal in nature, and neither of the parties to
this Agreement shall, without the written consent of the other party, assign or
transfer this Agreement or any one or more of its rights or obligations under
this Agreement to any other person or entity, except that the Company may assign
or transfer this Agreement to any successor entity as provided in Paragraph 18;
provided, that such assignment shall not relieve the assigning party of its
obligations hereunder. If Executive should die while any amounts are still
payable, or any benefits are still required to be provided to Executive
hereunder, all such
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amounts or benefits, unless otherwise provided herein, shall be paid or provided
in accordance with the terms of this Agreement to Executive's devisee, legatee,
or other designee or, if there by no such designee, to Executive's estate (in
each case, a "BENEFICIARY").
22. Notices. For purposes of this Agreement, notices and other
communications provided for in this Agreement shall be in writing and shall be
delivered personally or sent by United States certified mail, return receipt
requested, postage prepaid, addressed as follows:
If to Executive: John Major
P.O. Box 27
Rancho Santa Fe, California 92067
With a copy to: Mark S. Pulliam, Esq.
Latham & Watkins
701 B Street, Suite 2100
San Diego, California 92101
If to the Company: Novatel Wireless, Inc.
9360 Towne Centre Drive, Suite 110
San Diego, California 92121-3030
or to such other address or the attention of such other persons as the recipient
party has previously furnished to the other parties in writing in accordance
with this paragraph. Such notices or other communications shall be effective
upon delivery or, if earlier, three days after they have been mailed as provided
above.
23. Integration. This Agreement represents the entire agreement
and understanding among the parties as to the subject matter hereof and
supersedes all prior or contemporaneous agreements whether written or oral. This
Agreement and the exhibits thereto supersede all prior agreements relating to
the employment of Executive by the Company, which agreements shall terminate as
of the Effective Date. No waiver, alteration, or modification of any of the
provisions of this Agreement shall be binding unless in writing and signed by
duly authorized representatives of the parties hereto.
24. Waiver. Failure or delay on the part of either party hereto
to enforce any right, power, or privilege hereunder shall not be deemed to
constitute a waiver hereof. Additionally, a waiver by either party or a breach
of any promise hereof by the other party shall not operate as or be construed to
constitute a waiver of any subsequent breach or promise by such other party.
25. Severability. Whenever possible, each provision of this
Agreement shall be interpreted in such manner as to be effective and valid under
applicable law, but if any provision of this Agreement is held to be invalid,
illegal or unenforceable in any respect under any applicable law or rule in any
jurisdiction, such invalidity, illegality or unenforceability shall not affect
any other provision or any other jurisdiction, but this Agreement shall be
reformed, construed and enforced in such jurisdiction as if such invalid,
illegal or unenforceable provision had never been contained herein.
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26. Headings. The headings of the paragraphs contained in this
Agreement are for reference purposes only and shall not in any way affect the
meaning or interpretation of any provision of this Agreement.
27. Applicable Laws. This Agreement shall be governed by and
construed in accordance with the internal substantive laws, and not the choice
of law rules, of the State of California.
28. Counterparts. This Agreement may be executed in one or more
counterparts, none of which need contain the signature of more than one party
hereto, each of which shall be deemed to be an original, and all of which
together shall constitute a single agreement. To the maximum extent permitted by
law or by any applicable governmental authority, this Agreement may be signed
and transmitted by facsimile with the same validity as if it were an ink-signed
document.
29. Indemnification. The Company shall indemnify Executive to the
fullest extent allowed by applicable law. In addition, Executive shall be
covered by the Company's officer and director liability insurance policy, which
Company agrees to obtain and keep in effect throughout the Employment Period.
30. Section 280G. If it is determined that any payment or
distribution of any type to or for the benefit of the Executive by the Company,
any of its affiliates, any person who acquires ownership or effective control of
the Company or ownership of a substantial portion of the Company's assets
(within the meaning of section 280G of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as
amended and the regulations thereunder) or any affiliate of such person, whether
paid or payable or distributed or distributable pursuant to the terms of this
Agreement or otherwise (the "Total Payments"), would be subject to the excise
tax imposed by section 4999 of the Code or any interest or penalties with
respect to such excise tax (such excise tax and any such interest or penalties
are collectively referred to as the "Excise Tax"), then the Executive shall be
entitled to receive an additional payment (a "Tax Restoration Payment"). The
amount of the Tax Restoration Payment shall be an amount equal to (A) fifty
percent (50%) multiplied by (B) the sum of (1) the Excise Tax imposed on the
Executive (without regard to any Excise Tax on the Tax Restoration Payment);
plus (2) any state and federal income and employment taxes imposed on a bonus
amount equal to the Excise Tax (without regard to any Excise Tax on the Tax
Restoration Payment). Notwithstanding any other provision of this section, if
the Excise Tax could be avoided by reducing the Total Payments by $10,000 or
less, then the Total Payments shall be reduced to the extent necessary to avoid
the Excise Tax and no Tax Restoration Payment shall be made.
The determination of whether the Total Payments are subject to an
Excise Tax and, if so, the amount to be paid by the Company to Executive and the
time of payment pursuant to this Paragraph 30 shall be made by an independent
auditor (the "Auditor") jointly selected by the parties and paid by the Company.
Unless Executive agrees otherwise in writing, the Auditor shall be a nationally
recognized United States public accounting firm that has not, during the two (2)
years preceding the date of its selection, acted in any way on behalf of the
Company or any of its affiliates. If the parties cannot agree on the firm to
serve as the Auditor, then the parties shall
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each select one accounting firm and those two firms shall jointly select the
accounting firm to serve as the Auditor.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, each of the parties has executed this Agreement as
of the day and year first above written.
NOVATEL WIRELESS, INC.
By: /s/ AMBROSE TAM
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Name: Ambrose Tam
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Title: President and Chief Operating Officer
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EXECUTIVE
/s/ JOHN MAJOR
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John Major
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EXECUTIVE EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENT
This Employment Agreement ("Agreement") is made and entered into as of
the day of 21st of August, 1996, by and between NOVATEL WIRELESS, INC., a
Delaware corporation, NOVATEL WIRELESS TECHNOLOGIES LTD. ("NWT"), an Alberta
corporation (NWI and NWT are collectively referred to in this Agreement as the
"Companies"), and AMBROSE TAM: (the "Executive").
RECITALS
As of the date of this Agreement:
A. The Companies desire to employ Executive as their President and Chief
Operating Officer, and
B. Executive desires to accept employment with the Companies, on the
terms and conditions set forth in this Agreement.
AGREEMENT
1. ENGAGEMENT AND TERM
1.1 Commencing upon the effective date of this Agreement, the Companies
hereby employ Executive, and Executive hereby accepts such employment, to serve
in the capacity of President and Chief Operating Officer of NWI and NWT,
pursuant to the terms and conditions of this Agreement. Executive shall assume
the responsibilities, perform the duties; and exercise the powers as Chief
Operating Officer and President of the Companies, as set forth in the Companies'
respective bylaws, and such other duties as may be reasonably delegated to
Executive from time to time by the Companies' respective Boards of Directors or
Chief Executive Officers.
1.2 Executive shall report to the Chief Executive Officer ("CEO") of
each respective Company regarding the day to day operations of each Company, and
shall take direction from the Board of Directors of NWI with respect to
long-term and/or policy-related matters, such as operating policies and
strategic plans of the Companies.
1.3 The term of this Agreement shall continue from the effective date
hereof for a period of five (5) years (the "Term"), unless sooner terminated by
the Board of Directors of NWI or Executive as herein provided.
2. RELOCATION
2.1 The Companies shall not require Executive to relocate from Calgary,
Alberta without Executive's written consent.
2.2 NWI may request Executive to relocate from Calgary, Alberta, upon at
least 150 days' written notice of such request. If Executive consents to
relocate, the Companies shall reimburse him for all customary and reasonable
relocation expenses as mutually agreed upon between Executive and the Companies.
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2.3 Executive shall advise NWI's Board of Directors of his decision
regarding its relocation request no later than ninety (90) days prior to the
date by which Executive would be expected to relocate. If Executive does not
consent to relocate, NWI, at its option, may relieve Executive of his employment
with NWI without further liability or expense to NWI. However, Executive's
refusal to consent to relocate shall not constitute grounds by either party to
terminate Executive's employment as President and Chief Operating Officer of
NWT, and Executive shall continue in such position, without any reduction in
remuneration and benefits under this Agreement.
3. REMUNERATION
3.1 Commencing upon the effective date of this Agreement, the Companies
jointly agree to pay Executive, as basic remuneration for his services
hereunder, a fixed annual initial gross salary of no less than $187,440 (which
the Companies may increase from time to time) prorated for any period of less
than a full calendar year according to the number of days in such period. Such
compensation, including any increases, is referred to herein as Executive's
"Base Salary."
3.2 The Base Salary under section 3.1 shall be payable in arrears by two
(2) equal monthly installments (less all applicable deductions for all taxes,
including federal, provincial, state, and local taxes; insurance; pension; and
such further and other voluntary or required withholdings or deductions) on the
middle and last business day of every month of the Term or at other times as are
normal payroll disbursement periods for the Companies.
3.3 In addition to the Base Salary, Executive shall be entitled to an
annual performance incentive (the "Incentive") targeted to be thirty-three (33)
percent of the Base Salary, based on Executive's achievement of meeting
performance objectives for himself and the Companies as mutually established
annually by NWI's Board of Directors and Executive. In the event such
performance objectives are exceeded in any given year, the Incentive will be
adjusted upwards; in the event such performance objectives are not met in any
given year, the Incentive will be adjusted downwards. The Incentive shall be
payable within 30 days after completion of the Companies' annual financial
audit.
3.4 In addition to the Base Salary and the Incentive, Executive shall be
entitled to an additional amount equal to five percent of Executive's Base
Salary and Incentive (or any substitute for the Incentive pursuant to paragraph
3.5), payable in normal course along with other employees into a Registered
Retirement Savings Plan established by the Companies, such contribution not to
exceed Executive's annual contribution limit.
3.5 Upon adoption of an executive level employee performance incentive
plan by the Companies, the parties shall exercise their best efforts to
substitute such plan for the Incentive described in paragraph 33.
4. MEMBERSHIPS
4.1 The Companies shall reimburse Executive during the term of this
Agreement for the costs associated with joining and maintaining a membership
with the Winter Club for
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purposes of conducting business of the Companies, not to exceed $5,500 for
initiation fees and $350 for monthly membership dues.
4.2 At Executive's option, Executive may request that the Companies
reimburse him for the costs associated with joining and maintaining other club
memberships for purposes of conducting the Companies' business. After receipt of
such a request from Executive, the Board of Directors of NWI shall consider, in
good faith, reimbursing Executive for such costs.
4.3 The Companies shall pay for Executive's membership in the Institute
of Electrical & Electronic Engineers (IEEE) and the American institute of
Aeronautics & Astronautics (AIAA), in the aggregate not to exceed an annual cost
of $500, and such further and other professional memberships during the term of
this Agreement as the Companies deem necessary or desirable from time to time.
5. PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT
5.1 The Companies shall reimburse Executive for the cost of tuition and
other reasonable course expenses associated with an Executive MBA program in
which Executive is currently enrolled in the University of Calgary, not to
exceed $20,000. The Companies shall also reimburse Executive for other
reasonable tuition or course-related expenses approved in advance in writing by
NWI's Board of Directors.
5.2 The Companies shall reimburse Executive for all reasonable expenses
associated with other courses or training approved in advance in writing by
NWI's Board of Directors.
6. TRAVEL AND EXPENSES
6.1 The Companies shall, within 15 business days of Executive's
submission of reasonably sufficient supporting documentation (to include
receipts, bills, and sales slips) in accordance with the Companies' relevant
policies and procedures, reimburse: Executive for Executive's reasonable
business expenses (including reasonable travel expenses) actually and properly
incurred by him in the course of performing his duties for the Companies.
7. BENEFITS
7.1 During the Term, Executive shall be entitled to participate in all
fringe benefits and plans in or to which management employees of the Companies
may, from time to time, be entitled to participate, including, without
limitation, the following:
(a) NWT shall make available to Executive group dental, medical,
pension (registered and unregistered), disability, and other plans from time to
time offered to other comparable executive employees.
(b) NWT shall provide Executive with an automobile commensurate with
the office and position of Executive for his use during the Term, and shall
reimburse Executive for all reasonable expenses incurred in the maintenance of
such vehicle.
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(c) Executive shall be entitled to an annual paid vacation in
accordance with the Companies' policy for executive level employees, including
carry forward of 14 vacation days from Executive's immediately preceding
employer.
(d) NWT shall provide Executive with life insurance coverage in an
amount comparable to any provided from time to time by NWT to other comparable
executive employees of the Companies, but not less than twice Executive's annual
Base Salary, provided that Executive demonstrates insurability as may be
required by the Companies' insurer. Such life insurance shall be payable to
beneficiaries designated by Executive, and shall be in addition to any key
person life insurance as the Companies may require. In the event the Companies
require key person life insurance, such insurance shall be funded by the
Companies, which shall designate the beneficiaries under such policies.
Executive shall reasonably cooperate with any efforts by the Companies to obtain
such key person life insurance.
(e) Such other benefits, if any, as the Companies may make available
to other similarly situated employees.
7.2 For purposes of application of benefits under this section,
Executive shall be credited with his time of service with NovAtel Communications
Ltd.
8. TERMINATION WITHOUT CAUSE
In the event Executive's employment under this Agreement is terminated
without cause (as defined in paragraph 9.1), Executive shall be entitled to
$250,000, payable in two equal lump sum installments (less applicable taxes and
withholdings) on the effective date of termination and six (6) months
thereafter, plus the continuance of all benefits identified in paragraph 7 of
this Agreement for a period of 12 months.
9. TERMINATION FOR CAUSE
9.1 NWI's Board of Directors may terminate immediately Executive's
employment for any of the following:
(a) Embezzlement or misappropriation of the Companies' funds by
Executive;
(b) Executive's conviction of or plea to any criminal offense
involving fraud or dishonesty, or which is likely to injure the Companies'
business or reputation;
(c) Intentionally or through gross negligence by Executive,
furnishing any information, reports, documents, or certificates which were false
or misleading; or
(d) Executive's commission of a material and non-trivial breach of
the terms of this Agreement, including, without limitation, Executive's material
neglect or failure to perform his duties hereunder.
9.2 NWI may terminate Executive's employment if Executive's mental or
physical condition, including alcohol and/or substance abuse, renders Executive
incapable of performing his duties under this Agreement in a manner reasonably
satisfactory to NWI's Board of Directors
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(provided such decision is not arbitrary and capricious) for a period of more
than ninety (90) days; however, the Companies shall continue to employ
Executive, without pay or other remuneration, if such employment is necessary
for the continuance of Executive's disability benefits.
9.3 In the event Executive's employment is terminated pursuant to
section 9.1 or 9.2, Executive shall receive only his Base Salary, accrued and
unpaid Incentive or other bonus (if any), and other benefits identified in
paragraph 7 of this Agreement prorated through Executive's last day of
employment.
9.4 NWI shall have the right to suspend Executive with full pay and
benefits for any period of time that NWI's Board of Directors deems, in the
exercise of its reasonable discretion, necessary and appropriate to investigate
Executive's conduct referred to in this section.
10. TERMINATION BY EXECUTIVE
10.1 Executive shall have the right to terminate his employment pursuant
to this Agreement without further liability hereunder (except that Executive
shall continue to abide by the restrictions in paragraphs 14 and 16 herein) upon
the occurrence of any one or more of the following events:
(a) If either of the Companies commit a material and non-trivial
breach of the terms of this Agreement; or
(b) If Executive gives sixty (60) days prior written notice to the
Companies.
10.2 In the event Executive terminates his employment pursuant to
paragraph 10.1(a), he shall be entitled to: (i) $250,000, payable in two equal
lump sum installments (less applicable taxes and withholdings) on the effective
date of termination and six (6) months thereafter; (ii) the Incentive prorated
for any period of: less than a full year; and (iii) continuance of all benefits
identified in paragraph 7 of this Agreement for a period of 12 months.
10.3 In the event Executive terminates his employment pursuant to
paragraph 10.1(b), Executive shall be entitled to receive only those payments
and benefits set forth in paragraph 9.3 of this Agreement.
11. TERMINATION UPON DEATH
In the event of death of Executive during the term of this Agreement
(`Including any renewal thereof), Executive's employment hereunder shall
terminate as of the date of Executive's death, and his estate or personal
representative shall be entitled to receive only those payments and benefits set
forth in paragraph 9.3 of this Agreement, prorated through the date of
Executive's death.
12. CHANGE OF CONTROL
12.1 For purposes of this section, a "Change of Control" means either of
the following events:
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(a) Any transaction or series of transactions as a result of which
any person, firm, corporation, or combination of persons, firms, or corporations
not dealing at arm's length within the meaning of the Income Tax Act [Canada]
(referred to herein as the "Successor"), acquires 50 percent or more of the
outstanding voting securities' of NWI or NWT; or
(b) The sale of 50 percent or more of NWI's assets to any purchaser
(also, referred to herein as the "Successor") under circumstances in which the
purchaser intends to carry on all or part of the business of NWT.
12.2 In the event of a Change of Control, the Companies shall pay
Executive a single lump sum of $125,000 (less applicable taxes and withholdings)
if Executive resigns from employment with the Companies, or the Successor within
30 days of the date of the Change of Control.
12.3 For purposes of this section, references to NWI or NWT includes
Successors.
13. DEFERRED PLAN
Any payments received pursuant to paragraphs 8, 10.2, 10.3, 12.2, or
17.1 of this Agreement may, at Executive's option, be deferred as a general
indebtedness of the Companies.
14. SECRECY AND NON-COMPETITION
14.1 All reports, manuals, memoranda, computer disks and tapes, and
other materials created by Executive or made available to Executive by the
Companies during the performance of his duties are the sole property of the
Companies. Executive agrees to use all such property exclusively for the
Companies' benefit and to return it, including any and all copies of such
materials, to the Companies in the event of the termination of his employment.
14.2 Executive will protect the Confidential Information of the
Companies, as defined below, from disclosure and will not divulge it, either
during or after his employment, to any person or entity not associated with the
Companies and entitled to receive such information. For purposes of this
Agreement; the term "Confidential Information" includes, but is not limited to,
non-public information, whether in tangible form or otherwise, concerning
technology owned by the Companies, whether a "trade secret," or patented, or
not; business and marketing plans; past; present, and prospective customer
identities, lists, credit information, and purchasing patterns; pricing and
marketing policies and practices; financial information; acquisition and
strategic plans; and other operating policies and practices.
14.3 Executive shall not, during the term of this Agreement (including
any renewal thereof) and for a period of 12 months thereafter, directly,
indirectly, or through any other person, firm, corporation, or entity:
(a) be employed by, carry on, consult with, or provide any
information to, any other business in competition with the Companies or any of
its subsidiaries anywhere in Canada or the United Status; or
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(b) call upon any client or prospective client of the Companies for
the purpose of soliciting, servicing, or selling to such client or prospective
client any products, systems, or services provided by the Companies; or
(c) solicit, divert, or take away any client of the Companies; or
(d) solicit any employee or consultant of the Companies to
terminate his or her relationship with the Companies, or hire or attempt to hire
any such employee or consultant to work with any entity engaged in competition
with the Companies.
Such restrictions survive this Agreement regardless (of whether
Executive's employment hereunder is terminated by the Companies with or without
cause, or by Executive for any reason.
14.4 Executive represents and agrees that he has read and understands
this Secrecy and Non-Competition part of the Agreement and that he is entering
into this Agreement voluntarily.
14.5 If any portion of this "Secrecy and Non-Competition" section shall
be determined to be invalid or unenforceable to any extent, the parties to this
Agreement authorize the court to modify it to the maximum extent necessary to
make this section enforceable; however, if the court for any reason declines to
modify this section, the parties agree to select and authorize a mutually
agreeable arbitrator to modify it to the extent necessary to make the provision
enforceable, and authorize a court of competent jurisdiction to enforce this
section, as so modified.
14.6 Executive understands that if he violates this Secrecy and
Non-Competition agreement, the Companies will suffer irreparable harm for which
there is no adequate remedy at law; therefore, in addition to any other remedies
available to the Companies, the Companies shall be entitled to seek and obtain
injunctive relief, including orders prohibiting violations of this Secrecy and
Non-Competition agreement. The failure by the Companies to insist on Executive's
compliance with this provision or enforce in any particular circumstance will
not constitute a waiver by the Companies of the right to seek relief for any
other or subsequent breach of this provision.
15. DUTIES
15.1 Executive shall, during the term of this Agreement, devote
substantially all of his time and attention to the businesses of the Companies,
and shall fully and faithfully perform, to the best of his abilities, all duties
reasonably assigned to him by the Companies' respective CEOs and Boards of
Directors.
15.2 Subject to section 15.1, Executive shall be entitled to (i) invest
in any business, enterprise, or undertaking, directly or indirectly, for his own
account or on behalf of or in conjunction with any person, firm, or corporation
(or, with the written consent of NWI's Board of Directors, serve as an officer,
director, or partner in the same, provided that such service does not involve
participating in the ongoing operations of the business, enterprise, or
undertaking, and appropriate liability coverage is maintained), or (ii) engage
in, endorse, or associate himself with any political, religious, or charitable
activities, organizations, or associations. With regard to any of the foregoing
activities, Executive shall refrain from any activity which might interfere
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with the performance of his obligations and duties under this Agreement or give
rise to a conflict of interest.
15.3 The Companies agree to indemnify and hold a harmless against all
costs, charges, expenses, suits, actions, causes of action, loss add damages,
including any amount paid to settle any action or satisfy any Judgment,
reasonably mired by Executive as a result of any civil, criminal, or
administrative action or proceeding to which he is made a party by reason of any
act or failure to act in the course and scope of his employment with the
Companies, provided:
(a) The act or omission was in good faith, non-negligent, and for
the sole benefit of the Companies; and
(b) In the case of a criminal or administrative action or
proceeding that is enforced by a monetary penalty, he had reasonable grounds for
believing his conduct was lawful.
The indemnity contained in this section shall extend final the effective
date of this Agreement to a date which is ten (l0) years following the date and
which Executive ceases to be employed by the Companies. The Companies shall
acquire reasonable and proper insurance to enable them to satisfy their
obligations herein.
16. ASSIGNMENT OF INVENTIONS
16.1 Any and all inventions, discoveries, developments, designs, and/or
improvements, whether or not patentable (collectively, "Inventions"), and any
and all works of authorship, whether or not copyrightable (collectively,
"Works"), and air and all trademarks, servicemarks, trade names, and service
names (collectively, "Marks"), conceived, developed, or reduced to practice,
alone or with others, or `caused to be conceived, developed, or reduced to
practice, during Executive's term of employment with the Companies and either.
(a) resulting from any work performed by Executive for the
Companies; or
(b) relating to the actual, contemplated, or foreseeable business
of the Companies; or
(c) during Executive's working hours for the Companies or utilizing
the Companies' facilities, materials, or proprietary information, .
will be and remain the sole and exclusive intellectual property of the
Companies. Executive agrees to and hereby assigns all tight, title, and interest
in and to each Invention, Work (including copyrights therein), and Mark to the
Companies, free of any compensation to Executive beyond the compensation paid to
Executive as an employee of the Companies.
16.2 It will be presumed, absent presentation of sufficient evidence to
the Companies to satisfactorily rebut the presumption, that all Inventions,
Works, and Marks conceived, made, or reduced to practice, or prepared or
developed (as the case may be) by Executive, alone or with others, in the six
month period immediately following Executive's term of employment with the
Companies, which relate to the actual, contemplated, or foreseeable business of
the Companies, were made ding the term of employment of Executive with the
Companies.
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16.3 Executive will promptly make full written disclosure to the
Companies and to hold in trust for the sole right, benefit, and use of the
Companies, all inventions, Works, and Marks. Upon the Companies' request,
whether dazing or after the term of Executive's employment with the Companies,
Executive will cooperate with the Companies' intellectual property counsel to
prepare, review, execute, acknowledge, and deliver such applications) for the
protection of the Invention, Work, or Mark, as the case may be, as the Companies
may deem necessary or desirable to secure such protection, will assist the
Companies or its counsel in the prosecution of each such application, and will
execute such documents as the Companies or its counsel may deem necessary or
desirable to perfect the assignment of all right, title, and interest in and to
the respective Invention, Work, or Mark throughout the world to the Companies,
including the tight to file application(s) for protection in all countries in
the world, and to file for continuations, renewals, extensions, reissues,
registrations, and foreign counterparts, and maintenance thereof, and will
reasonably cooperate with the Companies in defending the validity or
enforceability of such protection. All of these acts will be performed on the
undemanding that the Companies will bear the reasonable and necessary expenses
actually incurred for performance of these acts, and, if performed after the
period of employment, that the Companies will pay Executive pro-rata at the per
diem rate of pay Executive last received in their employ, for the time actually
and necessarily spent for or in connection with the acts.
16.4 Executive agrees that any copyrights in work produced by him during
his term of employment with the Companies which relate to past, present, or
foreseeable business products, developments, technology, or activities of the
Companies shall be the sole property of the Companies and Executive hereby
waives any and all of his "moral rights" pertaining to any of the Works
constituting the sole property of the Companies.
17. RENEWAL of TlLE AGREEMENT
No later than ninety (90) days before the expiration of the term of this
Agreement, the parties agree to exercise their reasonable best efforts to
conclude a new employment agreement. If the parries are unable to reach such an
agreement and Executive resigns, then Executive is entitled to, and the
Companies shall provide to Executive: (i) $ 250,000, payable in two equal
installments (less applicable taxes and withholdings) on the effective date of
termination and six (6) months thereafter, and (ii) all benefits identified in
paragraph 7 for a period of twelve (12) months following the expiration of this
Agreement.
18. REPRESENTATIONS AND WARRANTIES
The Companies represent and warrant to Executive that they:
(a) Are corporations duly incorporated, organized, validly existing, and
in good standing under the laws of Delaware (NWI) and Alberta (NWT)-
(b) Have full corporate power and authority to execute and deliver this
Agreement which constitutes its legal, valid, and binding obligations
enforceable in accordance with its terms and
(c) Are licensed to do business in all Jurisdictions in which they
presently carry on their business.
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19. INITIAL CAPITALIZATION AND THE COMPANIES' OPTION TO REPURCHASE STOCK
19.1 The parties understand and agree that Executive is eligible to
purchase 40,930 common stock shares in NWI at $1/share (U.S. Dollars) for
$40,930 (U.S. Dollars) and that Executive will not be eligible to purchase
shares pursuant to the offering of the $2,500,000 (U.S. Dollars) of "Follow-on
Shares" to the "Initial Investors," as those terms are defined in the Series A
Convertible Stock Purchase Agreement, notwithstanding that such subsequent
equity infusion will dilute Executive's interest in the: Companies.
19.2 Subject to the rights granted in various agreements between the
Companies and their preferred and common stock shareholders, Executive hereby
grants to NWI the exclusive right and option to purchase all shares of stock in
the Companies held by Executive in the event Executive's employment with the
Companies ceases pursuant to paragraphs 9.1 or 10.1(b) of this Agreement, upon
the terms and conditions set forth in paragraph 193. The Companies may elect to
exercise this option at any time within sixty (60) days after Executive's
employment with the Companies ceases by giving Executive written notice of such
election.
19.3 The price per share for Executive's stock in the Companies shall be
as follows:
(a) If Executive's employment ceases pursuant to paragraph 9.1:
$1(U.S. Dollars) per share.
(b) If Executive's employment ceases pursuant to paragraph 10.1(b),
the appraised value as determined by a mutually acceptable business appraiser.
20. GOVERNING LAW
This Agreement shall be governed by, and construed and enforced in
accordance with the laws of the province of Alberta, Canada without regard to
the conflicts of laws principles of such province.
21. PARAGRAPH HEADINGS
The paragraph headings in this Agreement are for convenience only they
form no part of this Agreement and shall not affect its interpretation.
22. INVALIDITY
The provisions of this Agreement are independent of and severable from
each other, and no provision shall be affected or rendered invalid or
unenforceable by virtue of the fact that for any reason any other or others of
them may be invalid or unenforceable in whole or in part.
23. EFFECTIVE DATE
This Agreement shall be effective as of the closing of the purchase
agreement for the PCP assets presently owned by NovAtel Communications Ltd: and
execution of related shareholder agreements.
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24. INCLUDED WORDS
Words importing the singular number include the plural and vice versa.
Where a term of expression is defined, derivations shall have corresponding
meanings.
25. BINDING EFFECT
This Agreement shall be binding upon and inure to the benefit of the
parties hereto and their respective heirs, personal representatives, successors
and assigns.
26. ENTIRE AGREEMENT
This Agreement contains the entire understanding between the parties
hereto with respect to the employment of Executive by the Company, and
supersedes all prior and contemporaneous agreements and understandings,
inducements and conditions, express or implied, oral or written, with respect to
said employment. This Agreement may not be modified or amended other than by an
agreement in writing.
27. CONSTRUCTION
The parties hereto acknowledge; and agree that each part y bas
participated in the drafting of this Agreement and has had the opportunity to
have this document reviewed by the respective legal counsel for the parties
hereto and that the normal rule of construction to the effect that any
ambiguities are to be resolved against the drafting party shall not be applied
to the interpretation of this Agreement No inference is favor of, or against,
any party shall be draws from the fact that one party bas drafted any portion
hereof.
28. CURRENCY
Except as otherwise specifically stated herein, all references in this
Agreement to dollars shall be to Canadian dollars.
29. NOTICES
All notices required or permitted to be given under this Agreement shall
be in writing and shall be deemed given when delivered in person, or foe (5)
business days after being mailed postage prepaid, registered with return receipt
requested, addressed as follows:
a. If to the Companies:
NWI
6732 8 Street N.E.
Calgary, Alberta _
Canada T2E 8M4
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b. If to Executive:
Mr: Ambrose Tam
325 Edgewiew Place N .W.
Calgary, Alberta
Canada T3A 4X4
Either party slay aster the address to which communications or copies
are to be sent by goring notice of such change of address in conformity with the
provisions of this paragraph for the giving of notice.
30. NO WAIVER OF RIGHTS
Neither any failure nor any delay on the part of either party to
exercise any right, remedy, power or privilege under this Agreement shall
operate as a waiver thereof, nor shall any single or partial exercise of any
right, remedy, power or privilege preclude any other or further exercise of the
same or of any other right, remedy, power or privilege, nor shall any waiver of
any right, remedy, power or privilege with respect any occurrence be construed
as a waiver of such right, remedy, power or privilege with respect two any other
occurrence.
31. EXECUTION IN COUNTERPARTS
This Agreement map be executed in any amber of counterparts, each of
which shall be deemed to be as original as against any party whose signature
appears thereon, and all of which shall together constitute one and the same
instrument: This Agreement shall become binding when one or mere counterparts
hereof, individually or taken together, shall bear the signatures of the parries
reflected hereon as the signatories.
32. ARBITRATION
Any dispute or disagreement awing out of this Agreement or claimed
breach, except that which involves a right to injunctive relief, shall be
resolved by arbitration is accordance with the Arbitration Act [Alberta], unless
the parties mutually agree otherwise. The award of the arbitrator shall be final
and binding, and judgment may be catered upon the Arbitrator's decision in any
court of competent jurisdiction.
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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have set their hands and seals as
of the ______ day of ___________, 1996.
SIGNED, SEALER & DELIVERED in the presence of:
_____________________________________ /s/ AMBROSE TAM
Witness ---------------------------------
AMBROSE TAM
_____________________________________
Name
_____________________________________
Place of Residence
NOVATEL WIRELESS, INC. NOVATEL WIRELESS TECHNOLOGIES LTD
Per:/s/ Per:/s/
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Per:________________________________ Per:_____________________________
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EXHIBIT 10.19
Standard Manufacturing Agreement
Solectron Confidential
STANDARD MANUFACTURING AGREEMENT
Solectron de Mexico ("Solectron") whose principal place of business is located
at Prol. Lopez Mateos Sur 2915 Km. 6.5 Tlajomulco de Zuniga, Jalisco 45640
MEXICO and Novatel Wireless Inc. ("Customer") whose principal place of business
is located at Suite 110, 9360 Towne Center Drive, San Diego, California, U.S.A.
92121, in their desire to formulate a strategic business relationship and to
define their expectations regarding this relationship, hereby agree as follows:
1.0 PRECEDENCE:
1.1 This Agreement is intended by Solectron and Customer (the "Parties") to
operate as a basic set of operating conditions regarding their respective
business relationship. Product specific requirements along with specific
business terms and conditions will be mutually agreed to and documented
by an addendum to this Agreement.
1.2 It is the intent of the Parties that this Agreement, including the
Non-Disclosure Agreement between the Parties referenced herein, and its
addenda set forth the entire agreement and understanding of the Parties
relating to the subject matter herein and merges all prior discussions
and arrangements between them, and shall prevail over the terms and
conditions of any purchase order, acknowledgment form or other
instrument.
1.3 This Agreement may be executed in one or more counterparts, each of which
will be deemed the original, but all of which will constitute but one and
the same document. The Parties agree this Agreement, including the
Non-Disclosure Agreement, and its addenda may not be modified except in
writing signed by both Parties.
2.0 TERM
2.1 This Agreement shall commence on the effective date, August 8, 2000, and
shall continue for an initial term of one (1) year. This Agreement shall
automatically be renewed for successive one (1) year increments unless
either Party requests in writing, at least ninety (90) days prior to the
anniversary date, that this Agreement not be so renewed.
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3.0 PRODUCT FORECAST AND PURCHASE ORDERS
3.1 It is agreed that Customer will provide Solectron, on a monthly basis, a
rolling twelve (12) month forward-looking, non-binding Product Forecast.
This section, as appropriate, may be modified in an addendum to reflect
specific Product requirements. Such Product Forecasts do not represent
any commitment by Customer to purchase any Products. Solectron may use
such Product Forecasts for internal material planning requirements only.
3.2 Customer agrees to provide Solectron with Purchase Orders for finished
Products twelve (12) weeks in advance of delivery (or as otherwise
provided by an addendum). Such Purchase Orders will be deemed immediately
accepted by Solectron provided the Purchase Orders do not deviate more
than ten percent (10%) from the Product Forecasts.
3.3 Upon the basis of the Purchase Orders and Product Forecasts referred to
in Sections 3.1 and 3.2, Solectron shall develop and deliver to Customer
a master production schedule ("MPS") for a twelve month period as
follows:
(a) the MPS will define the master plan upon which Solectron will base
it's procurement activities, internal capacity projections and
commitments to Customer hereunder;
(b) Solectron will use the Product Forecasts and Purchase Orders referred
to in Sections 3.1 and 3.2 to generate the three months of the MPS; and
(c) Solectron will use the Product Forecasts referred to in Section 3.1
to generate the following nine months of the MPS.
The current Solectron MPS will be provided to the Customer the first
working day of every month during the term of this Agreement.
3.4 Solectron will place orders to suppliers of components within a
reasonable period prior to the anticipated date that the same are needed.
On the first working day of each month, Solectron will provide to
Customer the current lead-times by part number for all parts used in the
Customer assemblies. For turnkey parts, Solectron will be the primary
contact for all aspects of supplier evaluation, selection, process
qualification, contract negotiation, cost reduction, performance
management, cycle time/flexibility improvement, quality problem
resolution, quarterly supplier reviews, and MRP/PO execution. Any such
component supplier shall be made aware that the ultimate end-user of any
such components is Customer and Customer shall be made aware of the
identity of any such component supplier.
3.5 Solectron will provide a report containing quantity and financial
exposure of components to be utilized for Customer. The turnkey
components procured by
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Solectron, will not be shown to Customer in detail in order to honor the
relationship between suppliers, and other customers but Customer shall be
provided with any reasonably necessary information with regard to such
turnkey components or their suppliers.
3.6 Those components with on hand inventory greater than 2 months of the
Customer Product Forecast will be considered excess inventory. The caring
charge for excess inventory will be 2% on a monthly basis, upon
notification to and verification by Customer. Customer shall pay charges
net 30 ( thirty) days.
3.7 Any Customer initiated reschedule or cancellation that results in
unconsumed inventory after ninety (90) days will result in a 2% carrying
charge on the inventory balance after ninety (90) days. Upon Customer
request, Solectron shall undertake reasonable efforts to cancel all
applicable component Purchase Orders and reduce component inventory
through return for credit programs or allocate components for alternate
programs to minimize charges to Customer. If a reschedule results in an
inventory balance after 90 days, Customer and Solectron will pursue
alternatives for inventory disposition, including sale of components,
purchase of components by Customer or other commercially available
disposition techniques.
3.8 Within one hundred twenty (120) days after expiration or any termination
of this Agreement, Customer may purchase from Solectron such quantity of
the Products as the Customer deems necessary for its future requirements
by placing non-cancelable orders with Solectron with delivery dates to be
mutually agreed upon by the Parties.
4.0 MATERIAL PROCUREMENT
4.1 In order to meet Customer's Purchase Order and Product Forecast
requirements and additional agreed upon flexibility requirements,
Solectron is authorized to purchase materials and make commitments to
suppliers using standard purchasing practices including, but not limited
to, acquisition of material recognizing ABC order policy from Solectron,
and Solectron's supplier imposed minimum order quantities. Such materials
should not exceed those reasonably necessary to meet the Purchase Order
and Product Forecast requirements under Section 3 of this Agreement or
any addendum relating thereto. Customer recognizes its financial
responsibility for the material purchased by Solectron on behalf of
Customer.
4.2 In the event where the Customer cancels any Purchase Orders, the Customer
and Solectron agree to the following cancellation terms:
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# DAYS FROM THE
DAY OF NOTICE CUSTOMER CANCELLATION LIABILITY:
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0 - 30 days The Customer is liable for 100% of the purchase price of
Products scheduled to be delivered within 0-30 days of
the date of cancellation.
31 - 60 days The Customer is liable for the actual cost of all
materials in Solectron's inventory and/or on-order which
have published lead times of 31-60 days and which are
related to the Products, as well as any Customer-unique
materials in Solectron's inventory.
61+ days The Customer may cancel any orders scheduled greater
than sixty (60) days from the date of cancellation
without liability except for custom inventory approved
by the Customer.
Cancellation liability shall not apply to orders which are rescheduled by
Customer and Solectron, or which are otherwise subject to cancellation
charges. Furthermore, any liability is subject to Solectron's efforts to
minimize such charges to the Customer pursuant to Sections 3.7 and 4.3 of
this Agreement. Additionally, in determining actual cost to Solectron of
components, Solectron shall provide any information reasonably requested
by Customer in this regard.
4.3 Solectron shall undertake reasonable commercial efforts to cancel all
applicable component Purchase Orders and reduce component inventory
through return for credit programs or allocate components for alternate
programs if applicable. It is the goal of both Customer and Solectron to
implement VMI programs wherever possible to achieve the cost and
lead-time objectives.
5.0 PRICE REVIEWS
5.1 Solectron and Customer will meet every three (3) months during the term
of this Agreement to review pricing and determine whether any price
increase or decrease is required. Any price change shall apply only to
Purchase Orders issued after the effective date of such price change. If
changes in the market break a guard band of two percent (2%) over or
under the negotiated quarterly price, the cost review shall take place
immediately.
5.2 The Customer is responsible for (a) any expediting charges reasonably
necessary because of a change in Customer requirements not conforming to
mutually agreeable flexibility terms; and (b) any reasonable overtime or
downtime charges incurred as a result of delays in the normal production
or interruption in the workflow process which is caused by (1) Customer's
material changes in the Product Specifications; or (2) Customer's failure
to provide sufficient quantities
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or a reasonable quality level of consigned material where applicable to
sustain the production schedule.
5.3 The price of Products to the Customer may be increased by Solectron if
Solectron can demonstrate that the market price of fuels, materials, raw
materials, equipment, labor and other production costs, increase beyond
normal variations in pricing and (b) the Parties agree to the increase
after good faith negotiation.
5.4 Solectron agrees to seek ways to reduce the cost of manufacturing
Products by methods such as elimination of components, obtaining
alternate sources of materials, negotiation of preferred terms with
component suppliers, redefinition of Product Specifications, and improved
assembly or test methods. On a Quarterly basis, Solectron agrees to
target cost reductions of the standard cost of the bill of materials
spent, for all Customer Products manufactured at Solectron. Upon
implementation of cost reductions initiated by Solectron, Solectron will
receive one-hundred percent (100%) of the demonstrated cost reduction for
the first quarter after which such cost reductions are initiated; fifty
percent (50%) for the second quarter after which such cost reductions are
initiated; and after which time the Customer will receive one hundred
percent (100%) of the demonstrated cost reductions. The Customer will
receive one hundred percent (100%) of demonstrated cost reductions
initiated by the Customer immediately upon implementation, and in
consideration of the on hand inventory and on order inventory that can
not be affected by the cost reduction. In those cases where the Customer
requires an immediate implementation, the Customer will buy down the
purchase price variance on control parts for on hand inventory and on
order inventory that can not be affected by the cost reduction.
5.5 Every quarter, Solectron will send a report to Customer demonstrating to
Customer items that were bought over or under the standard price for such
items with a previous authorization from Customer. The Customer is
obligated to pay any added variance through a Purchase Order upon receipt
and after review of the report, but any additional cost shall be netted
against any favorable variances to Customer which have arisen during the
same quarter.
6.0 DELIVERY
6.1 Time is of the essence with regard to the delivery of Products by
Solectron. Therefore, Solectron will target 100% on time delivery,
defined as shipment of Product by Solectron within a window of three (3)
days early and zero days late (of acknowledged date).
6.2 The FOB point is ex factory.
6.3 Upon learning of any potential delivery delays, Solectron will notify
Customer as to the cause and extent of such delay.
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6.4 If Solectron fails to make deliveries at the specified time and such
failure is caused by Solectron, Solectron will, at no additional cost to
Customer, employ accelerated measures such as material expediting fees,
premium transportation costs, or labor overtime required to meet the
specified delivery schedule or minimize the lateness of deliveries.
6.5 Should Customer require Solectron to undertake export activity on behalf
of Customer, Customer agrees to submit requested export information to
Solectron pursuant to Solectron Guidelines for Customer-Driven Export
Shipments as provided in the addenda. If this activity affects the
original agreed-upon price for the Products, it will be necessary to
review the pricing, and such pricing may be changed upon the mutual
consent of both Parties.
6.6 In the event Customer shall require decreased quantities of the Products
from those originally scheduled for delivery at a specific date,
Solectron and Customer, each acting reasonably and in good faith, shall
agree upon a rescheduled delivery date for the decreased quantities of
the Products within forth-five (45) days of the original delivery date.
6.7 For any Purchase Order issued in accordance to this Agreement, Customer
may (i) increase the quantity of Products or (ii) reschedule the quantity
of Products and their shipment date as provided in the table below:
Maximum Allowable Variance From Purchase Order Quantities/Shipment Dates
# of days before Allowable Maximum Maximum
Shipment Date Quantity Reschedule Reschedule
on Purchase Order Increases Quantity Period
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0-30 10% 0 0
30-60 50% 75% 45 days
61 + 100% 100% unlimited
However, should Customer require additional flexibility with regard to
rescheduling of Product delivery or Product quantity increases, Customer
and Solectron shall use their best efforts to agree upon a revised
delivery schedule or increased purchase quantity acceptable to both
Parties. Any pricing surcharge for such additional flexibility shall in
no case exceed 2% of the aggregate purchase price of the rescheduled or
increased quantity of Products, notwithstanding any additional costs
relating to storage, processing or handling.
6.8 If the Customer changes the delivery dates of the Products by a period
exceeding ninety (90) days in the aggregate, and if such change results
in additional expenses to Solectron to store such Products, such
additional reasonable expenses shall be borne by Customer. However, any
such expenses shall not exceed two
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percent (2%) per month of the aggregate purchase price of any such
Products so stored.
7.0 PAYMENT TERMS
7.1 Solectron and Customer agree to payment terms of Net 30 days from the
date of invoice.
7.2 Currency will be in U.S. Dollars unless specifically negotiated and
reflected in the addenda.
7.3 Until the purchase price and all other charges payable to Solectron have
been received in full, Solectron retains and Customer grants to Solectron
a security interest in the Products delivered to Customer and any
proceeds therefrom.
8.0 QUALITY
8.1 Solectron shall manufacture the Products in accordance with any quality
requirements, standards and expectations as mutually agreed to and
reflected in the addenda or any amendment hereto.
8.2 Customer has the right at all reasonable times, upon reasonable advance
written notice, to visit Solectron's facilities to inspect the work being
performed on the Products pursuant hereto, provided such inspection shall
not unduly affect Solectron's operations and provided Customer and its
representatives shall be on Solectron's facilities at Customer's sole
risk. Inspection of the work by Customer shall not relieve Solectron of
any of its obligations under the Agreement or any Purchase Orders.
Solectron shall provide Customer with all mutually agreed upon quality
reports at agreed upon intervals. Solectron reserves the right to limit
Customer's access to its facilities or any specified area to protect
confidential information of Solectron or its other customers or third
parties.
8.3 Customer and Solectron working jointly will implement a joint quality
improvement program to improve quality and to reduce costs for Products.
8.4 Solectron shall manufacture the Customer's Products in accordance to an
industry workmanship standard, agreed to by both Parties. Unless
otherwise specified by the Customer, Solectron will manufacture the
Customer's Products as per ANSI/IPC-A-610 Revision B "Acceptability Of
Electronic Assemblies", Class 2 "Dedicated Service Electronic Products".
8.5 If Products manufactured by Solectron are tested using equipment and
fixtures supplied by the Customer, Solectron will be responsible to
ensure that the equipment and fixtures have been calibrated and
maintained at a regular interval
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as recommended by the manufacturer, and that the equipment and fixtures
are in proper operating condition. Calibration of equipment is to be
performed by qualified, licensed individuals and with equipment traceable
to National Standards. Any charges relating to calibration shall be borne
by Customer.
8.6 Solectron is responsible for assuring that the Products are delivered to
Customer only after the Products successfully complete the specified
inspection and test processes. If the Products are being tested using
equipment, fixtures, and/or software provided by the Customer, Solectron
is not responsible for product functionality beyond that assured by the
Customer provided test processes. Product testing is to be performed in
accordance to product specifications and test procedures, which will be
mutually agreed upon by Solectron and Customer.
8.7 Solectron is responsible to provide the following reports for each
shipment of Products:
(a) Defects per Million ("DPM") or Parts per Million ("PPM") for
in-circuit test when performed;
(b) DPM or PPM for each functional test performed;
(c) Statistical control charts for each of the key processes as
identified by Customer from time to time, as agreed to by Solectron, such
agreement not to be unreasonably withheld, and
(d) Details concerning all test failures and their root causes.
8.8 Solectron shall maintain a data acquisition system for all test data
collected and will provide such data to Customer upon Customer's
reasonable request. Solectron shall also provide data and information
reasonably requested by Customer regarding material procurement
activities, works-in-progress, process yields, and the like.
9.0 ENGINEERING CHANGES
9.1 Customer may require, by written demand, that Solectron incorporate
engineering changes into the Products. Such demand shall include a
description of the proposed engineering change sufficient to permit
Solectron to evaluate its feasibility and cost. Solectron's evaluation
shall be in writing and shall state the costs and time of implementation
and the impact on the delivery schedule and pricing of the Products.
However, Solectron will not be obligated to proceed with the engineering
change until the Parties have agreed upon the changes to the Product
Specifications, delivery schedule and Product pricing and upon the
implementation costs to be borne by the Customer including, without
limitation, the cost of inventory and special inventory on-hand and
on-order that becomes
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obsolete. Both Parties shall use their best efforts to resolve any such
outstanding issues.
9.2 Solectron agrees not to undertake significant process changes, design
changes, or process step discontinuance affecting electrical performance
and/or mechanical form and fit without prior written notification and
concurrence of the Customer.
10.0 INVENTORY MANAGEMENT
10.1 Solectron agrees to purchase components according to the Customer
approved vendor list (AVL) including any sourcing plans as provided by
the addenda.
10.2 All customer tooling/equipment furnished to Solectron or paid for by
Customer in connection with this Agreement shall:
a) Be clearly marked and remain the personal property of Customer.
b) Be kept free of liens and encumbrances.
c) Unless otherwise agreed, Customer is responsible for the general
maintenance of Customer tooling/equipment.
Solectron shall hold Customer property at its own risk and shall not
modify the property without the written permission of Customer. Upon
Customer's request, Solectron shall redeliver the property to Customer in
the same condition as originally received by Solectron with the exception
of reasonable wear and tear. In the event the property is lost, damaged
or destroyed, Solectron's liability for the property is limited to the
book value of the property.
11.0 CONFIDENTIAL INFORMATION
11.1 Solectron and Customer agree to execute, as part of this Agreement, a
Nondisclosure Agreement for the reciprocal protection of confidential
information.
11.2 Subject to the terms of the Nondisclosure Agreement and the proprietary
rights of the parties, Solectron and Customer agree to exchange, at least
semi-annually, relevant process development information and business
plans to include market trends, process technologies, product
requirements, new product developments, available capacity and other
information to support technology advancements by both Solectron and
Customer. Such Confidential Information shall be utilized only for
purposes of carrying out the terms and conditions of this Agreement, and
shall be used for no other purpose. Specifically, and without limitation,
Solectron agrees not to used any Confidential Information of Customer in
the manufacturer
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of products for any other customer of Solectron, without the prior
express written consent of Customer.
12.0 WARRANTY
12.1 Solectron warrants for a period of one (1) year from the date of
manufacture of the Products, that (i) the Products will conform to the
specifications applicable to such Product at the time of its manufacture,
which are furnished in writing by Customer; (ii) such Products will be of
good material (supplied by Solectron) and workmanship and free from
defects for which Solectron is responsible in the manufacture; (iii) such
Products will be free and clear of all liens and encumbrances and that
Solectron will convey good and marketable title to such Products.
Warranties on any components purchased from third-party vendors ("Vendor
Components") are limited to the warranties provided by the component
manufacturers or Vendors. Solectron will use reasonable commercial
efforts to make all warranties of its component suppliers assignable to
Customer. Solectron shall pass on any unexpired assignable warranties for
any such Vendor Components to Customer until the expiration of such
warranties or up to a maximum of one year from the date of manufacture of
the Products by Solectron, whichever period is lesser. In the event that
any Products manufactured shall not be in conformity with the foregoing
warranties, Solectron shall, at Solectron's option, either credit
Customer for any such nonconformity (not to exceed the purchase price
paid by Customer for such Products), or, at Solectron's expense, replace,
repair or correct such Products. The foregoing constitutes Customer's
sole remedies against Solectron for breach of warranty claims.
12.2 Solectron shall have no responsibility or obligation to Customer under
warranty claims with respect to Products that have been subjected to
abuse, misuse, accident, alteration, neglect or unauthorized repair.
THE WARRANTIES CONTAINED IN THIS SECTION ARE IN LIEU OF, AND SOLECTRON
EXPRESSLY DISCLAIMS AND CUSTOMER WAIVES ALL OTHER REPRESENTATIONS AND
WARRANTIES, EXPRESS, IMPLIED, STATUTORY OR ARISING BY COURSE OF DEALING
OR PERFORMANCE, CUSTOM, USAGE IN THE TRADE OR OTHERWISE, INCLUDING
WITHOUT LIMITATION THE IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY, TITLE AND
FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR USE.
13.0 TERMINATION
13.1 If either Party fails to meet one or more of the material terms and
conditions stated in either this Agreement or the addenda, Solectron and
Customer agree to negotiate in good faith to resolve such default. If the
defaulting Party fails to cure such default or submit an acceptable
written plan to resolve such default within thirty (30) days following
notice of default, the nondefaulting Party shall have the
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right to terminate this Agreement by furnishing the defaulting Party with
thirty (30) days written notice of termination.
13.2 This Agreement shall immediately terminate should either Party; (i)
become insolvent; (ii) enter into or file a petition, arraignment or
proceeding seeking an order for relief under the bankruptcy laws of its
respective jurisdiction; (iii) enter into a receivership of any of its
assets or; (iv) enter into a dissolution of liquidation of its assets or
an assignment for the benefit of its creditors.
13.3 Either Solectron or Customer may terminate this Agreement without cause
by giving one hundred eighty (180) days advance written notice to the
other Party.
13.4 Upon termination, Customer shall have the right to receive all related
stock, work-in-progress, and finished Products.
14.0 DISPUTE RESOLUTION
14.1 In the spirit of continued cooperation, the Parties intend to and hereby
establish the following dispute resolution procedure to be utilized in
the unlikely event any controversy should arise out of or concerning the
performance of this Agreement.
14.2 It is the intent of the Parties that any dispute be resolved informally
and promptly through good faith negotiation between Solectron and
Customer. Either Party may initiate negotiation proceedings by written
notice to the other Party setting forth the particulars of the dispute.
The Parties agree to meet in good faith to jointly define the scope and a
method to remedy the dispute. If these proceedings are not productive of
a resolution, then senior management of Solectron and Customer are
authorized to and will meet personally to confer in a bona fide attempt
to resolve the matter.
14.3 Should any disputes remain existent between the Parties after completion
of the two-step resolution process set forth above, then the Parties
shall promptly submit any dispute to mediation with an independent
mediator. In the event mediation is not successful in resolving the
dispute, the Parties agree to submit the dispute to binding arbitration
as provided by their respective jurisdiction.
15.0 LIMITATION OF LIABILITY
IN NO EVENT, WHETHER AS A RESULT OF BREACH OF CONTRACT, WARRANTY, OR TORT
(INCLUDING NEGLIGENCE), STRICT LIABILITY, PRODUCT LIABILITY, OR
OTHERWISE, SHALL EITHER PARTY BE LIABLE TO THE OTHER FOR ANY SPECIAL,
INCIDENTAL, CONSEQUENTIAL, EXEMPLARY DAMAGES OF ANY KIND WHETHER OR NOT
EITHER PARTY WAS ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGE.
16.0 INDEMNITY
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16.1 Solectron will, at its expense, defend, indemnify and hold harmless
Customer and its officers, employees and agents from and against any and
all losses, costs, liabilities and expenses (including reasonable
attorneys fees) arising out of any action brought against Customer or any
of its customers based on (i) a claim that Solectron's manufacturing
process for the Products infringes the intellectual property rights of
any third party, (ii) a claim that Products manufactured by Solectron
that fail to conform to Customer's specifications, whether due to defects
or engineering changes by Solectron, infringe the intellectual property
rights of any third party, to the extent that such claim would have been
obviated if such products were manufactured according to Customer's
specifications, (iii) any negligence or willful misconduct in the
manufacture of Products (except to the extent such damages result from a
defect in the specification submitted and/or instructed by Customer) by
Solectron, its employees, agents and subcontractors, including but not
limited to any such act or omission that contributes to: (a) bodily
injury, sickness, disease or death; (b) any injury or destruction to
tangible or intangible property of the injured party or any loss of use
resulting therefrom; or (c) any violation of any statute, ordinance or
regulation.
16.2 Customer will, at its expense, defend, indemnify and hold harmless
Solectron and its officers, employees and agents from and against any and
all losses, costs, liabilities and expenses (including reasonable
attorneys fees) arising out of any action brought against Solectron based
on a claim that the Products manufactured in compliance with Customer's
specifications infringe the intellectual property rights of a third
party.
16.3 The indemnification obligations specified above arise only if the
indemnified Party: (i) gives the indemnifying Party prompt notice of any
such claims; (ii) permits the indemnifying Party to direct the defense
and the settlement of such claims.
17.0 GENERAL
17.1 Each Party to this Agreement will maintain insurance to protect itself
from claims (i) by the Party's employees, agents and subcontractors under
Worker's Compensation and Disability Acts, (ii) for damages because of
injury to or destruction of tangible property resulting out of any
negligent act, omission or willful misconduct of the Party or the Party's
employees or subcontractors, (iii) for damages because of bodily injury,
sickness, disease or death of its employees or any other person arising
out of any negligent act, omission, or willful misconduct of the Party or
the Party's employees, agents or subcontractors.
17.2 Neither Party shall delegate, assign or transfer its rights or
obligations under this
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Agreement, whether in whole or part, without the written consent of the
other Party. A Change of Control, meaning a direct or indirect change in
the ownership or control of the shares of either Party, whether by
merger, sale, acquisition or otherwise, shall not be considered an
assignment of this Agreement. Failure by either Party to enforce any
provision of this Agreement shall not be deemed to be a continuing waiver
or a waiver of any other default or other term and condition. The rights
and liabilities of the Parties hereto will bind and inure to the benefit
of their respective successors.
17.3 Neither Party shall be liable for any failure or delay in its performance
under this Agreement due to acts of God, acts of civil or military
authority, fires, floods, earthquakes, riots, wars or any other cause
beyond the reasonable control of the delayed Party provided that the
delayed Party: (i) gives the other Party written notice of such cause
within fifteen (15) days of the discovery of the event; and (ii) uses its
reasonable efforts to remedy such delay in its performance.
17.4 This Agreement shall be governed by, and construed in accordance with the
laws of the State of California, excluding its conflict of laws
provisions. In any action to enforce this Agreement, the prevailing Party
shall be awarded all court costs and reasonable attorney fees incurred.
17.5 Solectron agrees to promptly inform Customer if it becomes aware of any
material threat to the uninterrupted production and delivery of the
Products that may develop from time to time from any cause whatsoever,
regardless of whether the cause is attributable to events internal or
external to Solectron.
17.6 During the Term of this Agreement and in perpetuity thereafter, Solectron
shall not have the right, without the prior written consent of Customer,
to manufacture, anywhere in the world, products based on Customer designs
and/or other Customer intellectual property, other than the manufacture
of products pursuant to this Agreement or based on Customer designs
and/or other Customer intellectual property in respect of which title to
or the right to use has been legally acquired by Solectron or by a third
party which engages Solectron for the purposes of manufacturing such
products.
17.7 Any required notices hereunder will be given in writing to the addresses
set forth below, or at such other address as either Party may substitute
by written notice to the other in the manner contemplated herein, and
will be deemed to be received when hand-delivered or delivered by
facsimile:
If to Solectron:
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Facsimile: 408 945-7181 Attention: Monojit Raha
If to Customer:
Novatel Wireless, Inc.
Suite 110, 9360 Towne Center Drive
San Diego, CA
U.S.A. 92121
Facsimile: ____________ Attention: Vice President, Manufacturing
Agreed:
Solectron Corporation Novatel Wireless Inc.
By: /s/ ALEJANDRO GOMEZ By: /s/ JOHN WEITZNER
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Name: Alejandro Gomez Name: John Weitzner
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Title: GM Title:
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Date: 8/08/2000 Date: August 4, 2000
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EXHIBIT 23.1
CONSENT OF INDEPENDENT PUBLIC ACCOUNTANTS
As independent public accountants, we hereby consent to the use of our report
and to all references to our Firm included in or made a part of this Amendment
No. 2 to Registration Statement No. 333-42570.
/s/ Arthur Andersen LLP
San Diego, California
September 13, 2000
5
1,000
YEAR YEAR YEAR 6-MOS 6-MOS
DEC-31-1997 DEC-31-1998 DEC-31-1999 DEC-31-1999 DEC-31-2000
JAN-01-1997 JAN-01-1998 JAN-01-1999 JAN-01-1999 JAN-01-2000
DEC-31-1997 DEC-31-1998 DEC-31-1999 JUN-30-1999 JUN-30-2000
0 3,497 25,455 0 32,735
0 296 0 0 0
0 607 1,345 0 5,368
0 (44) (181) 0 233
0 656 4,706 0 10,165
0 5,280 36,718 0 50,340
0 904 1,346 0 5,739
0 0 0 0 2,249
0 6,184 38,118 0 55,254
0 1,897 20,949 0 23,371
0 0 0 0 0
0 0 0 0 45,862
0 14,812 43,805 0 5,000
0 3 3 0 10,000
0 0 0 0 (18,594)
0 6,184 38,118 0 55,254
3,354 5,378 9,556 2,095 15,931
3,354 5,378 9,556 2,095 15,931
1,136 3,433 11,955 2,528 18,014
6,717 7,629 12,860 4,228 14,129
0 0 10 (1) 6
0 0 0 0 0
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0 0 0 0 0
0 0 0 0 0
0 0 0 0 0
0 0 0 0 0
0 0 0 0 0
0 0 0 0 0
(4,476) (5,506) (18,469) (4,637) (15,936)
(0.51) (0.69) (2.04) (.55) (1.80)
(0.51) (0.69) (2.04) (.55) (1.80)
