EXHIBIT 3
STOCK OPTION AND TENDER AGREEMENT
Stock Option and Tender Agreement (this "Agreement"), dated as of November
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27, 1995, is by and among Wolters Kluwer N.V., a corporation organized under the
laws of The Netherlands ("Purchaser"), WK Acquisition Sub, Inc., a Delaware
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corporation and a wholly-owned subsidiary of Purchaser ("Sub"), and the
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Stockholders set forth in Annex I hereto (each, a "Stockholder" and
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collectively, the "Stockholders") of CCH INCORPORATED, a Delaware corporation
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(the "Company").
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W I T N E S S E T H:
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WHEREAS, Purchaser, Sub, and the Company are entering into an Agreement and
Plan of Merger (the "Merger Agreement") pursuant to which Sub has agreed to make
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a tender offer (the "Offer") for all outstanding shares of Class A Common Stock,
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par value $1.00 per share, and Class B Common Stock, par value $1.00 per share
(collectively, the "Common Stock"), of the Company at $55.50 per share (the
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"Offer Price"), net to the seller in cash, to be followed by a merger (the
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"Merger") of Sub with and into the Company.
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WHEREAS, as a condition to the willingness of Purchaser to enter into the
Merger Agreement, Purchaser has required that each Stockholder agree, and in
order to induce Purchaser to enter into the Merger Agreement, each Stockholder
has agreed, among other things, (i) to tender in the Offer all of the shares of
Common Stock now owned or which may hereafter be acquired by such Stockholder
(the "Shares"), (ii) to grant Purchaser the option to purchase the Shares in
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certain circumstances, (iii) to appoint Purchaser as each Stockholder's proxy to
vote the Shares in connection with the Merger Agreement, and (iv) with respect
to certain questions put to stockholders of the Company for a vote, to vote the
Shares, in each case, in accordance with the terms and conditions of this
Agreement.
NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the mutual covenants and agreements
contained herein and other good and valuable consideration, the adequacy of
which is hereby acknowledged, and intending to be legally bound hereby, the
parties hereto agree as follows:
1. Tender of Shares. Each Stockholder severally (and not jointly) agrees
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to tender and sell to Purchaser and/or Sub pursuant to the Offer all of the
Shares legally and/or beneficially owned by such Stockholder (as set forth on
Schedules A and B hereto) (or, with respect to pledged Shares described on
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Schedule A or B, to use reasonable best efforts to cause the pledgees to so
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tender and sell, and to otherwise comply with the terms of this Agreement).
Each Stockholder severally (and not jointly) agrees that such Stockholder shall
deliver to the depositary for the Offer, no later than the tenth business day
following the commencement of the Offer, either a letter of
transmittal together with the certificates for the Shares, if available, or a
"Notice of Guaranteed Delivery", if the Shares are not available; provided that
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each Stockholder shall use all reasonable efforts to complete the foregoing
within 5 business days following the commencement of the Offer; provided,
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further, any tender made after 5 business days following the commencement of the
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Offer may not be made pursuant to a "Notice Guaranteed Delivery". Each
Stockholder severally (and not jointly) agrees not to withdraw any Shares
tendered into the Offer.
2. Stock Option.
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2.1 Grant of Stock Option. Each Stockholder hereby grants to Purchaser an
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irrevocable option (the "Stock Option") to purchase all of the Shares legally
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and/or beneficially owned by such Stockholder (as set forth on Schedules A and B
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hereto), at such time as Purchaser may exercise the Stock Option during the
Exercise Period (as defined below), at a purchase price equal to the Offer
Price; provided that such Shares subject to the Stock Option shall include all
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Class B shares so owned by such Stockholder and such number of Class A shares as
shall be equal to the lesser of (x) all Class A shares so owned by such
Stockholder and (y) such number of Class B shares.
2.2 Exercise of Stock Option. (a) Subject to Section 2.3 hereof, the
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Stock Option may be exercised by Purchaser, in whole and for all Stockholders
but not in part or for less than all Stockholders, upon termination or
expiration of the Offer, and during the period (the "Exercise Period")
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commencing on the later of January 2, 1996 and the termination or expiration of
the Offer and ending on the date 10 business days after the date such period
commenced; provided that if the Merger Agreement shall terminate solely by
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reason of the Company's exercise of its termination rights pursuant to Section
9.1(b)(iii) of the Merger Agreement, the Exercise Period shall commence on such
date and end on the date 10 business days thereafter.
(b) In the event Purchaser wishes to exercise the Stock Option, Purchaser
shall send a written notice (an "Exercise Notice") during the Exercise Period to
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each Stockholder specifying that Purchaser shall purchase the total number of
Shares held by such Stockholder and a date, which shall be a business day, and a
place, which shall be in The City of New York, for the closing of such purchase
(the "Stock Option Closing").
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(c) Upon receipt of the Exercise Notice, each Stockholder shall be
obligated to deliver to Purchaser a certificate or certificates representing the
number of Shares held by such Stockholder (or to direct the depository for the
Offer to so deliver such certificate or certificates), in
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accordance with the terms of this Agreement, on the later of the date specified
in such Exercise Notice and the first business day on which the conditions
specified in Section 2.3 shall be satisfied. The date specified in such
Exercise Notice may be as early as one business day after the date of such
Exercise Notice.
2.3 Conditions to Delivery of the Shares. The obligation of the
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Stockholders to deliver the Shares upon exercise of the Stock Option is subject
to the following conditions:
(a) All waiting periods under the ▇▇▇▇-▇▇▇▇▇-▇▇▇▇▇▇ Antitrust Improvements
Act of 1976, as amended, applicable to the exercise of the Stock Option and the
delivery of the Shares shall have expired or been terminated;
(b) There shall be no preliminary or permanent injunction or other order by
any court of competent jurisdiction restricting, preventing or prohibiting the
exercise of the Stock Option or the delivery of the Shares in respect of such
exercise; and
(c) The Offer shall have expired or terminated without any shares of
Common Stock being purchased thereunder and without any violation of the Offer
by the Purchaser or Sub.
2.4 Stock Option Closings. At the Stock Option Closing, each Stockholder
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will deliver to Purchaser a certificate or certificates evidencing the number of
Shares owned by such Stockholder, each such certificate being duly endorsed in
blank and accompanied by such stock powers and such other documents as may be
necessary in Purchaser's judgment to transfer record ownership of the Shares
into Purchaser's name on the stock transfer books of the Company, and Purchaser
will purchase the delivered Shares at the Offer Price. All payments made by
Purchaser to the Stockholders pursuant to this Section 2.4 shall be made by wire
transfer of immediately available funds or by certified bank check payable to
the Stockholders, in an amount for each Stockholder equal to the product of (a)
the Offer Price and (b) the number of Shares delivered by such Stockholder in
respect of the Stock Option Closing.
2.5 Adjustments Upon Changes in Capitalization. In the event of any
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change in the number of issued and outstanding shares of Common Stock by reason
of any stock dividend, subdivision, merger, recapitalization, combination,
conversion or exchange of shares, or any other change in the corporate or
capital structure of the Company (including, without limitation, the declaration
or payment of an extraordinary dividend of cash or securities) which would have
the effect of diluting or otherwise adversely affecting Purchaser's rights and
privileges under this Agreement, the number and kind of the
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Shares and the consideration payable in respect of the Shares shall be
appropriately and equitably adjusted to restore to Purchaser its rights and
privileges under this Agreement. Without limiting the scope of the foregoing,
in any such event, at the option of Purchaser, the Stock Option shall represent
the right to purchase, in addition to the number and kind of Shares which
Purchaser would be entitled to purchase pursuant to the immediately preceding
sentence, whatever securities, cash or other property the Shares subject to the
Stock Option shall have been converted into or otherwise exchanged for, together
with any securities, cash or other property which shall have been distributed
with respect to such Shares.
3. Representations and Warranties of Stockholders.
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Each Stockholder severally (and not jointly), represents and warrants to
Purchaser and Sub that:
3.1 Power and Authority. Except as disclosed in writing to Purchaser
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(including in Schedules A and B), such Stockholder has all necessary power and
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authority to enter into this Agreement and to sell, assign, transfer and deliver
to Sub, pursuant to the terms and conditions of this Agreement and the Merger
Agreement, the Shares legally and/or beneficially owned by such Stockholder (as
set forth on Schedules A and B hereto);
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3.2 No Other Rights. Except for this Agreement and as shown on Schedule A
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or B, there are no outstanding options, warrants or rights to purchase or
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acquire such Shares of such Stockholder;
3.3 Only Shares. Except as disclosed on Schedule A or B, such Shares of
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such Stockholder subject to this Agreement are the only shares of Common Stock
owned of record, or owned beneficially with the power to sell, by such
Shareholder;
3.4 Title. Except as disclosed on Schedule A or B, such Stockholder has,
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and upon the closing of the Offer Sub shall receive (without regard to the
disclosure on Schedule A or B other than the disclosure as to loans extended to
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▇▇▇▇▇▇ ▇. ▇▇▇▇▇▇ by Metropolitan Life), good and marketable title to such Shares
of such Stockholder, free and clear of all liens, claims, encumbrances and
security interests of any nature whatsoever; and
3.5 Validity. This Agreement is the legal, valid and binding agreement of
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such Stockholder enforceable against such Stockholder in accordance with its
terms, except as enforcement may be limited by bankruptcy, insolvency,
moratorium or other similar laws relating to creditors' rights generally and
except that the availability of equitable remedies, including specific
performance, is subject to the discretion of the court before which any
proceeding therefor may be brought.
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3.6 Non-Contravention. Except for certain pledge agreements as disclosed
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on Schedule A or B, the execution and delivery of this Agreement do not, and the
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consummation of the transactions contemplated hereby and compliance with the
provisions hereof will not, conflict with, or result in any violation of, or
default (with or without notice or lapse of time, or both) under, or give rise
to a right of termination, cancellation or acceleration of any obligation under,
or result in the creation of any lien, security interest, charge or encumbrance
upon any of the properties or assets of such Stockholder under, any provision of
(i) any loan or credit agreement, note, bond, mortgage, indenture, lease or
other agreement, instrument, permit, concession, franchise or license applicable
to such Stockholder or (ii) any judgment, order, decree, statute, law,
ordinance, rule or regulation applicable to such Stockholder or any of its
properties or assets, other than any such conflicts, violations, defaults,
rights, liens, security interests, charges or encumbrances that, individually or
in the aggregate, would not have a material adverse effect on the ability of
such Stockholder to perform its obligations hereunder or prevent the
consummation of any of the transactions contemplated hereby.
4. Representations and Warranties of Purchaser and Sub. Purchaser and Sub
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hereby represent and warrant to each Stockholder as follows:
4.1 Power and Authority. Each of Purchaser and Sub has all necessary
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power and authority to enter into the Agreement, and to purchase the Shares
pursuant to the terms and conditions of this Agreement and the Merger Agreement;
4.2 Sufficient Funds. Purchaser has, or prior to the date of the Stock
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Option Closing will have, all of the funds necessary to consummate the
transactions contemplated hereby on a timely basis and to pay any and all
related fees and expenses;
4.3 Validity. This Agreement is the legal, valid and binding agreement of
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Purchaser and Sub enforceable against them in accordance with its terms, except
as enforcement may be limited by bankruptcy, insolvency, moratorium or other
similar laws relating to creditor's rights generally and except that the
availability of equitable remedies, including specific performance, is subject
to the discretion of the court before which any proceeding therefor may be
brought;
4.4 Non-Contravention. The execution and delivery of this Agreement do
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not, and the consummation of the transactions contemplated hereby and compliance
with the provisions hereof will not, conflict with, or result in any violation
of, or default (with or without notice or lapse of time, or both) under, or give
rise to a right of termination, cancellation or acceleration of any obligation
under, or result in the creation
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of any lien, security interest, charge or encumbrance upon any of the properties
or assets of Purchaser or any of its Significant Subsidiaries (as defined in the
Merger Agreement) under, any provision of (i) the Charter or Bylaws of Purchaser
(or any comparable organizational documents) or any provision of the comparable
charter or organizational documents of any of its Significant Subsidiaries, (ii)
any loan or credit agreement, note, bond, mortgage, indenture, lease or other
agreement, instrument, permit, concession, franchise or license applicable to
Parent or any of its Significant Subsidiaries or (iii) any judgment, order,
decree, statute, law, ordinance, rule or regulation applicable to Purchaser or
any of its Significant Subsidiaries or any of their respective properties or
assets, other than, in the case of clauses (ii) or (iii), any such conflicts,
violations, defaults, rights, liens, security interests, charges or encumbrances
that, individually or in the aggregate, would not have a Material Adverse Effect
(as defined in the Merger Agreement) on Purchaser, materially impair the ability
of Purchaser to perform its obligations hereunder or prevent the consummation of
any of the transactions contemplated hereby.
5. Covenants of Stockholders.
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5.1 No Disposition or Encumbrance of Shares; No Acquisition of Shares.
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(a) Each Stockholder severally (and not jointly) covenants and agrees that,
except as contemplated by this Agreement, no Stockholder shall, and no
Stockholder shall offer or agree to, sell, transfer, tender, assign, hypothecate
or otherwise dispose of, or create any security interest, lien, claim, pledge,
option, right of first refusal, agreement, limitation on such Stockholder's
voting rights, charge or other encumbrance of any nature whatsoever with respect
to the Shares now legally and/or beneficially owned by, or that may hereafter be
acquired by, such Stockholder.
(b) Each Stockholder hereby severally (and not jointly) covenants and
agrees that it shall not, and shall not offer to agree to, acquire any
additional shares of Common Stock, or options, warrants or other rights to
acquire shares of Common Stock, without the prior written consent of Purchaser.
5.2 No Solicitation of Transactions. Each Stockholder shall immediately
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cease any existing discussions or negotiations, if any, with any parties
conducted heretofore with respect to any acquisition or exchange of all or any
material portion of the assets of, or any equity interest in, the Company or any
of its subsidiaries or any business combination with the Company or any of its
subsidiaries. From and after the date hereof, no Stockholder shall, directly or
indirectly, solicit or initiate any takeover proposal or offer from any person,
or engage in discussions or negotiations relating thereto (including by way of
furnishing information). Each Stockholder shall
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promptly advise Purchaser of the receipt of any Takeover Proposal. As used in
this Agreement, "Takeover Proposal" shall mean any proposal or offer, other than
a proposal or offer by Purchaser or any of its affiliates, for a tender or
exchange offer, a merger, consolidation or other business combination involving
the Company or any subsidiary of the Company or any proposal to acquire in any
manner a substantial equity interest in, or a substantial portion of the assets
of, the Company or any of its subsidiaries or any other transaction the
consummation of which could reasonably be expected to impede, interfere with,
prevent or materially delay the Offer or the Merger or which would reasonably be
expected to dilute materially the benefits to Parent of the transactions
contemplated hereby or by the Merger Agreement.
5.3 Stockholders' Representative. Each Stockholder hereby appoints
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Oakleigh ▇▇▇▇▇▇ as Stockholders' Representative to act as Stockholders'
Representative for purposes of giving and receiving notices under this
Agreement.
6. Covenants of Purchaser and Sub.
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6.1 No Sale. Neither Purchaser nor Sub will sell, offer to sell or
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otherwise dispose of the Shares in violation of the Securities Act of 1993, as
amended.
6.2 Performance. Purchaser and Sub shall perform in all material respects
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all of their respective obligations under the Merger Agreement. If Purchaser
and Sub exercise the Stock Option or any of their other rights hereunder at a
time when the Merger Agreement shall have terminated, Purchaser and Sub
nevertheless agree to effect a merger pursuant to which each outstanding share
of common stock of the Company (other than held by Purchaser, Sub, the Company
or any subsidiary of the Company) shall be converted into the right to receive
not less than $55.50 per share, net to the seller, in cash at the earliest
practicable date after the Stock Option Closing.
7. Voting Agreement; Proxy of Stockholder.
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7.1 Voting Agreement. (a) Each Stockholder hereby severally (and not
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jointly) agrees that, during the time this Agreement is in effect, at any
meeting of the stockholders of the Company, however called, and in any action by
written consent of the stockholders of the Company, such Stockholder shall (i)
vote all of the Shares legally and/or beneficially owned by such Stockholder in
favor of the Merger, the Merger Agreement (as amended from time to time) and any
of the transactions contemplated by the Merger Agreement; (ii) vote such Shares
against any action or agreement that would result in a breach in any material
respect of any covenant, representation or warranty or any other obligation of
the Company under the Merger Agreement; and (iii) vote the Shares against any
action or
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agreement that would materially impede, interfere with or attempt to discourage
the Offer or the Merger.
(b) Each Stockholder hereby severally (and not jointly) further agrees
that, if the Merger Agreement shall terminate solely by reason of the Company's
exercise of its termination rights pursuant to Section 9.1(b)(iii) of the Merger
Agreement, and for as long as the Exercise Period has not ended, such
Stockholder (i) shall attend or otherwise participate in all duly called
stockholder meetings and in all actions by written consent of stockholders, (ii)
shall vote the Shares legally and/or beneficially owned by such Stockholder to
enlarge the Board of Directors of the Company to provide the Purchaser with a
majority of members of the Board elected by the Purchaser, (iii) shall not,
without the prior written consent of Purchaser, vote any of such Shares in favor
of any of the actions described in Section 6.1(a), (b), (e) or (f) of the Merger
Agreement and (iv) shall otherwise vote such Shares, and use its reasonable
efforts in its capacity as stockholder of the Company, to prevent the actions
described in Section 6.1(a), (b), (e) or (f) of the Merger Agreement.
(c) Each Purchaser and Sub agree that the covenants of each Stockholder
under this Section 7.1 relate only to each Stockholder in its capacity as
stockholder and not to any other capacity in which such person may be acting.
7.2 Irrevocable Proxy. In the event that any Stockholder shall breach its
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covenant set forth in Section 7.1, such Stockholder (without any further action
on such Stockholder's part) shall be deemed to have hereby irrevocably appointed
Purchaser as the attorney and proxy of such Stockholder pursuant to the
provisions of section 212 of the DGCL, with full power of substitution, to vote,
and otherwise act (by written consent or otherwise) with respect to all shares
of Common Stock, including the Shares, that such Stockholder is entitled to vote
at any meeting of stockholders of the Company (whether annual or special and
whether or not an adjourned or postponed meeting) or consent in lieu of any such
meeting or otherwise, to vote such shares as set forth in Section 7.1 above;
provided that in any such vote or other action pursuant to such proxy, Purchaser
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shall not have the right (and such proxy shall not confer the right) to vote to
reduce the Offer Price or the Merger Consideration (as defined in the Merger
Agreement) or to otherwise modify or amend the Merger Agreement to reduce the
rights or benefits of the Company or any stockholders of the Company (including
the Stockholders) under the Offer or the Merger Agreement or to reduce the
obligations of Purchaser and/or Sub thereunder; and provided further, that this
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proxy shall irrevocably cease to be in effect at any time that (x) the Offer
shall have expired or terminated without any share of Common Stock being
purchased thereunder in violation of the terms of the Offer or (y) Purchaser or
Sub shall be in violation of the terms of this
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Agreement. THIS PROXY AND POWER OF ATTORNEY IS IRREVOCABLE AND COUPLED WITH AN
INTEREST. Each Stockholder hereby revokes, effective upon the execution and
delivery of the Merger Agreement by the parties thereto, all other proxies and
powers of attorney with respect to the Shares that Stockholder may have
heretofore appointed or granted, and no subsequent proxy or power of attorney
(except in furtherance of Stockholder's obligations under 7.1 hereof) shall be
given or written consent executed (and if given or executed, shall not be
effective) by Stockholder with respect thereto so long as this Agreement remains
in effect. Each Stockholder shall forward to Purchaser any proxy cards that
such Stockholder receives with respect to the Offer or the Merger Agreement.
8. Effectiveness; Termination; No Survival. This Agreement shall become
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effective upon its execution by each of the parties hereto and upon the
execution of the Merger Agreement. This Agreement may be terminated at any time
by mutual written consent of the parties hereto. Other than the Stock Option,
which shall be governed by Section 2.2(a), this Agreement shall terminate,
without any action by the parties hereto, on the date on which the Merger
Agreement terminates in accordance with its terms. No such termination shall
relieve any party from liability for any breach of this Agreement. The
representations and warranties of the parties set forth in Sections 3 and 4
hereof (other than Sections 3.1, 3.2, 3.4 and 3.5 which shall survive regardless
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of any investigation made by the Purchaser) shall not survive the termination of
this Agreement (or, in the event the Stock Option is exercised, the purchase of
the Shares pursuant thereto).
9. Miscellaneous.
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9.1 Notices. All notices and other communications hereunder shall be in
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writing and shall be deemed to have been duly given if delivered personally or
sent by registered or certified mail, postage prepaid, with return receipt
requested, as follows:
If to Purchaser or Sub, to:
Wolters Kluwer N.V.
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Attention: Hans ▇.▇. ▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇▇▇
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with a copy to:
Pryor, Cashman, ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ & ▇▇▇▇▇
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Attention: ▇▇▇▇▇▇ ▇. ▇▇▇▇▇▇, Esq.
If to the Stockholders, to the Stockholders'
Representative at:
Oakleigh ▇▇▇▇▇▇
CCH Incorporated
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with a copy to:
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and a copy to:
Sidley & Austin
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and a copy to:
Stroock & Stroock & ▇▇▇▇▇
Seven ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇▇▇
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9.2 Waiver and Amendment. Any provision of this Agreement may be waived
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at any time by the party which is entitled to the benefits thereof and this
Agreement may be amended or supplemented at any time. No such waiver, amendment
or supplement shall be effective unless in writing and signed by the party
sought to be bound thereby.
9.3 No Prior Agreements. This Agreement and the Merger Agreement contain
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the entire agreement, and supersede all other prior agreements and
understandings, both written and oral, among the parties hereto with respect to
the subject matter hereof. This Agreement is not intended to confer upon any
other person any rights or remedies hereunder.
9.4 Successors and Assigns. This Agreement shall not be assignable,
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except that Parent or Sub may assign its rights
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under this Agreement to another direct or indirect wholly-owned subsidiary of
Parent, but such assignment shall not relieve Parent or Sub of their respective
obligations hereunder. This Agreement shall be binding upon, inure to the
benefit of and be enforceable by and against the parties hereto and their
successors (including administrators and executors of individuals) and permitted
assigns.
9.5 Remedies. Parent and Sub, on the one hand, and the Stockholders, on
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the other hand, each acknowledge and agree that the other would be irreparably
damaged in the event any of the provisions of this Agreement were not performed
by the other in accordance with their specific terms or were otherwise breached.
It is accordingly agreed that each party shall be entitled to an injunction or
injunctions to redress the breaches of this Agreement and to specifically
enforce the terms and provisions hereof in any action instituted in any court of
the United States or any state thereof having jurisdiction, in addition to any
other remedy to which such party may be entitled at law or in equity.
9.6 Expenses. Each of the parties shall pay its own expenses in
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connection with the negotiation, execution and performance of the Agreement.
9.7 Counterparts. This Agreement and any amendments hereto may be
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executed in two or more counterparts, each of which shall be considered to be an
original, but of which together shall constitute the same instrument.
9.8 Governing Law. This Agreement shall be governed by and construed in
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accordance with the laws of the state of Delaware, without regard to the
principles of conflicts of laws.
9.9 Severability. If any term, provision, covenant or restriction of this
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Agreement is held by a court of competent jurisdiction to be invalid, void or
unenforceable, the remainder of the terms, provisions, covenants and
restrictions of this Agreement shall remain in full force and effect and shall
in no way be affected, impaired or invalidated.
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10. Effect of Headings. The section headings herein are for convenience
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only and shall not affect the meaning or interpretation of this Agreement.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties have executed this Agreement to take effect
as of the date set forth above.
WOLTERS KLUWER N.V.
By: /s/ ▇▇▇▇▇ ▇. van Wel
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Name:
Title:
WK ACQUISITION SUB, INC.
By: /s/ ▇▇▇▇▇ ▇. ▇▇▇▇
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Name:
Title:
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Annex I
Signatures of Stockholders
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/s/ Oakleigh ▇. ▇▇▇▇▇▇ /s/ Oakleigh ▇. ▇▇▇▇▇▇
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OAKLEIGH ▇. ▇▇▇▇▇▇, OAKLEIGH ▇. ▇▇▇▇▇▇,
individually as beneficiary of CCH Employees'
Profit Sharing Plan
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▇▇▇▇▇▇ ▇. ▇▇▇▇▇▇,
individually
/s/ ▇▇▇▇▇▇ ▇. ▇▇▇▇▇▇ /s/ ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ ▇. ▇▇▇▇
--------------------- --------------------
▇▇▇▇▇▇ ▇. ▇▇▇▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ ▇. ▇▇▇▇,
as Trustee of as Trustee of
▇▇▇▇▇▇ ▇. ▇▇▇▇▇▇ 1995 ▇▇▇▇▇▇ ▇. ▇▇▇▇▇▇ 1995
Charitable Remiander Trust Charitable Remainder Trust
U/A dated 10/31/95 U/A dated 10/31/95
/s/ Oakleigh ▇. ▇▇▇▇▇▇ /s/ Potter Palmer
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OAKLEIGH ▇. ▇▇▇▇▇▇, POTTER PALMER,
as Trustee of Trust as Trustee of Trust
f/b/o Oakleigh ▇. ▇▇▇▇▇▇ f/b/o Oakleigh ▇. ▇▇▇▇▇▇
U/A dated 12/23/70 U/A dated 12/23/70
/s/ Oakleigh ▇. ▇▇▇▇▇▇ /s/ Potter Palmer
---------------------------- ---------------------------
OAKLEIGH ▇. ▇▇▇▇▇▇, POTTER PALMER,
as Trustee of Trust as Trustee of Trust
f/b/o ▇▇▇▇▇▇ ▇. ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ f/b/o ▇▇▇▇▇▇ ▇. ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇
U/A dated 12/23/70 U/A dated 12/23/70
/s/ Oakleigh ▇. ▇▇▇▇▇▇ /s/ Potter Palmer
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OAKLEIGH ▇. ▇▇▇▇▇▇, POTTER PALMER,
as Trustee of Trust as Trustee of Trust
f/b/o ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ ▇. ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ f/b/o ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ ▇. ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇
U/A dated 12/23/70 U/A dated 12/23/70
/s/ Oakleigh ▇. ▇▇▇▇▇▇ /s/ ▇▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇
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OAKLEIGH ▇. ▇▇▇▇▇▇, ▇▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇,
as Trustee of Trust as Trustee of Trust
U/W Oakleigh ▇. ▇▇▇▇▇▇ U/W Oakleigh ▇. ▇▇▇▇▇▇
f/b/o ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇▇▇ f/b/o ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇▇▇
/s/ Oakleigh ▇. ▇▇▇▇▇▇ /s/ ▇▇▇▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇▇▇, ▇▇.
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OAKLEIGH ▇. ▇▇▇▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇▇▇, ▇▇.
President and Member, Investment Member, Investment Committee
Committee Millbrook Tribute Gardens, Inc.
Millbrook Tribute Gardens, Inc.
/s/ Oakleigh ▇. ▇▇▇▇▇▇ /s/ ▇▇▇▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇▇▇, ▇▇.,
-------------------------------- ---------------------------------
OAKLEIGH ▇. ▇▇▇▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇▇▇, ▇▇.,
as Trustee of Trust as Trustee of Trust
U/W ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ U/W ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇
f/b/o ▇▇▇▇▇ ▇. ▇▇▇▇ f/b/o ▇▇▇▇▇ ▇. ▇▇▇▇
/s/ Oakleigh ▇. ▇▇▇▇▇▇ /s/ ▇▇▇▇ ▇. ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇
-------------------------------- ------------------------------
OAKLEIGH ▇. ▇▇▇▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇ ▇. ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇
as Trustee of Trust as Trustee of Trust
U/A dated 12/15/76 U/A dated 12/15/76
/s/ Oakleigh ▇▇▇▇▇▇
-------------------
OAKLEIGH ▇▇▇▇▇▇,
individually
/s/ Oakleigh ▇▇▇▇▇▇ /s/ Oakleigh ▇▇▇▇▇▇
----------------------------- ------------------------------
OAKLEIGH ▇▇▇▇▇▇, OAKLEIGH ▇▇▇▇▇▇,
as Trustee of as Trustee of
▇▇▇▇▇▇ GST Trust Oakleigh ▇▇▇▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇▇▇ 1995 Trust
U/A dated 9/5/95 U/A dated 9/5/95
/s/ Oakleigh ▇. ▇▇▇▇▇▇ /s/ Oakleigh ▇. ▇▇▇▇▇▇
------------------------------- -------------------------------
OAKLEIGH ▇. ▇▇▇▇▇▇, OAKLEIGH ▇. ▇▇▇▇▇▇,
as Trustee of Trust as Trustee of Trust
U/W Oakleigh ▇. ▇▇▇▇▇▇ U/W Oakleigh ▇. ▇▇▇▇▇▇
f/b/o Oakleigh ▇. ▇▇▇▇▇▇ f/b/o ▇▇▇▇▇▇ ▇. ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇
/s/ OAKLEIGH ▇. ▇▇▇▇▇▇
------------------------------
OAKLEIGH ▇. ▇▇▇▇▇▇
as Trustee of Trust
U/W Oakleigh ▇. ▇▇▇▇▇▇
f/b/o ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ ▇. ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇
/s/ ▇▇▇▇▇ ▇. ▇▇▇▇▇▇ 11/26/95 /s/ ▇▇▇▇▇ ▇. ▇▇▇▇▇▇ 11/26/95
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▇▇▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇▇▇, ▇▇▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇▇▇,
as Trustee of as Trustee of
▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇▇▇ 1995 Trust ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇▇▇ 1995 Trust
U/A dated 9/5/95 U/A dated 9/5/95
/s/ ▇▇▇▇▇▇ ▇. ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇
---------------------
▇▇▇▇▇▇ ▇. ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇
individually
/s/ Oakleigh ▇. ▇▇▇▇▇▇ /s/ ▇▇▇▇▇ ▇. ▇▇▇▇▇
---------------------------- ---------------------------
OAKLEIGH ▇. ▇▇▇▇▇▇, CHEMICAL BANK,
as Trustee of Trust as Trustee of Trust
f/b/o Oakleigh ▇. ▇▇▇▇▇▇ f/b/o Oakleigh ▇. ▇▇▇▇▇▇
U/A dated 1/27/74 U/A dated 1/27/74
/s/ Oakleigh ▇. ▇▇▇▇▇▇ /s/ ▇▇▇▇▇ ▇. ▇▇▇▇▇
---------------------------- ---------------------------
OAKLEIGH ▇. ▇▇▇▇▇▇, CHEMICAL BANK,
as Trustee of Trust as Trustee of Trust
f/b/o ▇▇▇▇▇▇ ▇. ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ f/b/o ▇▇▇▇▇▇ ▇. ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇
U/A dated 1/27/74 U/A dated 1/27/74
/s/ Oakleigh ▇. ▇▇▇▇▇▇ /s/ ▇▇▇▇▇ ▇. ▇▇▇▇▇
---------------------------- ---------------------------
OAKLEIGH ▇. ▇▇▇▇▇▇, CHEMICAL BANK,
as Trustee of Trust as Trustee of Trust
f/b/o ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ ▇. ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ f/b/o ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ ▇. ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇
U/A dated 1/27/74 U/A dated 1/27/74
SCHEDULE A
FIDUCIARY SHAREHOLDERS
----------------------
Shares
Trust Trustee (and Class)
----- ------- -----------
Trust f/b/o Oakleigh B. 102,000 (A)
Oakleigh ▇. ▇▇▇▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇▇▇ 102,000 (B)
dated 12/23/70 Potter Palmer
Trust f/b/o Oakleigh B. 106,000 (A)
▇▇▇▇▇▇ ▇. ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇▇▇ 106,000 (B)
U/A dated 12/23/70 Potter Palmer
Trust f/b/o Oakleigh B. 100,000 (A)
▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ ▇. ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇▇▇ 100,000 (A)
U/A dated 12/23/70 Potter Palmer
Trust f/b/o Oakleigh B. 637,616 (A)
Oakleigh ▇. ▇▇▇▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇▇▇ 637,616 (B)
U/A dated 1/27/74 Chemical Bank
Trust f/b/o Oakleigh B. 637,618 (A)
▇▇▇▇▇▇ ▇. ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇▇▇ 637,618 (B)
U/A dated 1/27/74 Chemical Bank
Trust f/b/o Oakleigh B. 637,618 (A)
▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ ▇. ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇▇▇ 637,618 (B)
U/A dated 1/27/74 Chemical Bank
Trust U/W Oakleigh B. 1,140,242 (A)
Oakleigh ▇. ▇▇▇▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇▇▇ 1,140,242 (B)
f/b/o Oakleigh B. Chemical Bank
▇▇▇▇▇▇
Trust U/W Oakleigh B. 1,057,000 (A)
Oakleigh ▇. ▇▇▇▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇▇▇ 1,057,000 (B)
f/b/o ▇▇▇▇▇▇ ▇. ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ Chemical Bank
Trust U/W Oakleigh B. 1,127,742 (A)
Oakleigh ▇. ▇▇▇▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇▇▇ 1,127,742 (B)
f/b/o ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ ▇. Chemical Bank
Bordeaux
Trust U/W Oakleigh B. 1,268,816 (A)
Oakleigh ▇. ▇▇▇▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇▇▇ 1,268,816 (B)
f/b/o ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇
▇▇▇▇▇▇
Shares
Trust Trustee (and Class)
----- ------- -----------
Trust U/A Oakleigh B. 489,598 (A)
dated 12/15/76 ▇▇▇▇▇▇ 489,598 (B)
▇▇▇▇ ▇. ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇
▇▇▇▇▇▇ GST Trust Oakleigh ▇▇▇▇▇▇ 93,567 (B)
U/A dated 9/5/95
Oakleigh ▇▇▇▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇▇▇ Oakleigh ▇▇▇▇▇▇ 935 (B)
1995 Trust
U/A date 9/5/95
▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇▇ ▇. ▇▇▇▇▇▇ 935 (B)
1995 Trust
U/A dated 9/5/95
▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇▇ ▇. ▇▇▇▇▇▇ 935 (B)
1995 Trust
U/A dated 9/5/95
Trust U/W Oakleigh B. 94,944 (A)
▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇▇▇ 94,944 (B)
f/b/o ▇▇▇▇▇ ▇. ▇▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇▇▇, ▇▇.
▇▇▇▇▇▇ ▇. ▇▇▇▇▇▇ 1995 ▇▇▇▇▇▇ ▇. ▇▇▇▇▇▇ 177,853 (B)
Charitable Remainder ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ ▇. ▇▇▇▇ ------------
Trust
U/A dated 10/31/95
Total (A) 7,399,194
Total (B) 7,673,419
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Grand Total 15,072,613
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SCHEDULE B
INDIVIDUAL SHAREHOLDINGS
------------------------
Shares
Person (and Class)
------ -----------
Oakleigh ▇. ▇▇▇▇▇▇/1/ 341,469.6 (A)
255,073.7 (B)
▇▇▇▇▇▇ ▇. ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ 81,242 (A)
▇▇▇▇▇▇ ▇. ▇▇▇▇▇▇/2/ 1,546,852 (A)
1,368,999 (B)
Millbrook Tribute Gardens, Inc. 200,009 (A)
200,009 (B)
Oakleigh ▇▇▇▇▇▇ 200 (A)
200 (B)
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Total (A) 2,169,772.6
Total (B) 1,824,281.7
-----------
Grand Total 3,994,054.3
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The representations and warranties made in the foregoing Agreement are subject
to the footnotes below.
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/1/ Oakleigh ▇. ▇▇▇▇▇▇'▇ holdings include 24,157.63 shares of Class A and
34,133.73 shares of Class B in the CCH Employees' Savings Plan. ▇▇. ▇▇▇▇▇▇
does not have legal title to said shares. 214,922 of his Class A shares are
pledged.
/2/ All of ▇▇▇▇▇▇ ▇. ▇▇▇▇▇▇'▇ Class B shares and no more than 57,000 of his
Class A shares are pledged against loans made by Metropolitan Life (pledged
shares being 41,426 Class A shares and 110,000 Class B shares) and Bankers
Trust (pledged shares being all such remaining Class A shares and Class B
shares), and the pledgees are being requested to cooperate as contained in
a letter of this date denominated an "Irrevocable Instruction".