EXHIBIT 99.1
FORM OF VOTING AGREEMENT
EXHIBIT 99.1
VOTING AGREEMENT
This Voting Agreement ("Agreement") is made and entered into as of October
7, 1998, between Informix Corporation, a Delaware corporation ("Parent"), and
the undersigned stockholder ("Stockholder") of Red Brick Systems, Inc., a
Delaware corporation (the "Company").
RECITALS
A. Concurrently with the execution of this Agreement, Parent, Company and IC
Merger Corporation, a Delaware corporation and a wholly owned subsidiary of
Parent ("Merger Sub"), have entered into an Agreement and Plan of Reorganization
of even date herewith (the "Merger Agreement") which provides for the merger
(the "Merger") of Merger Sub with and into the Company. Pursuant to the Merger,
shares of Common Stock of the Company will be converted into Common Stock of
Parent on the basis described in the Merger Agreement.
B. The Stockholder is the record holder and beneficial owner (as defined in
Rule 13d-3 under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the "Exchange
Act")) of such number of shares of the outstanding Common Stock of the Company
as is indicated on the final page of this Agreement (the "Shares").
C. Parent desires the Stockholder to agree, and the Stockholder is willing
to agree, not to transfer or otherwise dispose of any of the Shares, or any
other shares of capital stock of the Company acquired hereafter and prior to the
Expiration Date (as defined in Section 1.1 below, except as otherwise permitted
hereby), and to vote the Shares and any other such shares of capital stock of
the Company so as to facilitate consummation of the Merger.
NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the covenants, promises and
representations set forth herein, the parties agree as follows:
1. AGREEMENT TO RETAIN SHARES.
1.1 TRANSFER AND ENCUMBRANCE. Stockholder agrees not to transfer
(except as may be specifically required by court order), sell, exchange,
pledge or otherwise dispose of or encumber any of the Shares or any New
Shares as defined in Section 1.2 below, or to make any offer or agreement
relating thereto, at any time prior to the Expiration Date. As used herein,
the term "Expiration Date" shall mean the earlier to occur of (i) such date
and time as the Merger shall become effective in accordance with the terms
and provisions of the Merger Agreement and (ii) such date as the Merger
Agreement shall be terminated pursuant to Article VII thereof.
1.2 ADDITIONAL PURCHASES. Stockholder agrees that any shares of
capital stock of the Company that Stockholder purchases or with respect to
which Stockholder otherwise acquires beneficial ownership (as such term is
defined in Rule 13d-3 under the Exchange Act) after the execution of this
Agreement and prior to the Expiration Date ("New Shares") shall be subject
to the terms and conditions of this Agreement to the same extent as if they
constituted Shares.
2. AGREEMENT TO VOTE SHARES. At every meeting of the stockholders of the
Company called with respect to any of the following, and at every adjournment
thereof, and on every action or approval by written consent of the Stockholders
of the Company with respect to any of the following, Stockholder shall vote the
Shares and any New Shares: (i) in favor of approval of the Merger Agreement and
the Merger and any matter that could reasonably be expected to facilitate the
Merger; and (ii) against approval of any proposal made in opposition to or
competition with consummation of the Merger and against any merger,
consolidation, sale of assets, reorganization or recapitalization, with any
party other than with Parent and its affiliates and against any liquidation or
winding up of the Company (each of the foregoing is hereinafter
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referred to as an "Opposing Proposal"). Stockholder agrees not to take any
actions contrary to Stockholder's obligations under this Agreement.
3. IRREVOCABLE PROXY. Concurrently with the execution of this Agreement,
Stockholder agrees to deliver to Parent a proxy in the form attached hereto as
EXHIBIT A (the "Proxy"), which shall be irrevocable, with the total number of
shares of capital stock of the Company beneficially owned (as such term is
defined in Rule 13d-3 under the Exchange Act) by Stockholder set forth therein.
4. REPRESENTATIONS, WARRANTIES AND COVENANTS OF THE STOCKHOLDER.
Stockholder hereby represents, warrants and covenants to Parent as follows:
4.1 OWNERSHIP OF SHARES. Stockholder (i) is the beneficial owner of
the Shares, which at the date hereof and at all times up until the
Expiration Date will be free and clear of any liens, claims, options,
charges or other encumbrances; (ii) does not beneficially own any shares of
capital stock of the Company other than the Shares (excluding shares as to
which Stockholder currently disclaims beneficial ownership in accordance
with applicable law); and (iii) has full power and authority to make, enter
into and carry out the terms of this Agreement and the Proxy.
4.2 NO PROXY SOLICITATIONS. Stockholder will not, and will not permit
any entity under Stockholder's control to: (i) solicit proxies or become a
"participant" in a "solicitation" (as such terms are defined in Regulation
14A under the Exchange Act) with respect to an Opposing Proposal or
otherwise encourage or assist any party in taking or planning any action
that would compete with, restrain or otherwise serve to interfere with or
inhibit the timely consummation of the Merger in accordance with the terms
of the Merger Agreement; (ii) initiate a Stockholders' vote or action by
consent of the Company Stockholders with respect to an Opposing Proposal; or
(iii) become a member of a "group" (as such term is used in Section 13(d) of
the Exchange Act) with respect to any voting securities of the Company with
respect to an Opposing Proposal. This provision shall not in any manner
limit the Company's ability through its officers and directors to take
action specifically permitted by the provisions of Section of the
Merger Agreement.
5. ADDITIONAL DOCUMENTS. Stockholder hereby covenants and agrees to
execute and deliver any additional documents necessary or desirable, in the
reasonable opinion of Parent and Stockholder, as the case may be, to carry out
the intent of this Agreement.
6. CONSENT AND WAIVER. Stockholder hereby gives any consents or waivers
that are reasonably required for the consummation of the Merger under the terms
of any agreements to which Stockholder is a party or pursuant to any rights
Stockholder may have.
7. TERMINATION. This Agreement and the Proxy delivered in connection
herewith shall terminate and shall have no further force or effect as of the
Expiration Date.
8. MISCELLANEOUS.
8.1 SEVERABILITY. If any term, provision, covenant or restriction of
this Agreement is held by a court of competent jurisdiction to be invalid,
void or unenforceable, then 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.
8.2 BINDING EFFECT AND ASSIGNMENT. This Agreement and all of the
provisions hereof shall be binding upon and inure to the benefit of the
parties hereto and their respective successors and permitted assigns, but,
except as otherwise specifically provided herein, either this Agreement nor
any of the rights, interests or obligations of the parties hereto may be
assigned by either of the parties without prior written consent of the
other.
8.3 AMENDMENTS AND MODIFICATION. This Agreement may not be modified,
amended, altered or supplemented except upon the execution and delivery of a
written agreement executed by the parties hereto.
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8.4 SPECIFIC PERFORMANCE; INJUNCTIVE RELIEF. The parties hereto
acknowledge that Parent will be irreparably harmed and that there will be no
adequate remedy at law for a violation of any of the covenants or agreement
of Stockholder set forth herein. Therefore, it is agreed that, in addition
to any other remedies that may be available to Parent upon any such
violation, Parent shall have the right to enforce such covenants and
agreements by specific performance, injunctive relief or by any other means
available to Parent at law or in equity.
8.5 NOTICES. All notices, requests, claims, demands and other
communications hereunder shall be in writing and sufficient if delivered in
person, by cable, telegram or telex, or sent by mail (registered or
certified mail, postage prepaid, return receipt requested) or overnight
courier (prepaid) to the respective parties as follows:
If to Parent:
Informix Corporation
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If to the Stockholder:
At the address provided by Stockholder to Parent in writing
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or to such other address as any party may have furnished to the other in
writing in accordance herewith, except that notices of change of address shall
only be effective upon receipt.
8.6 GOVERNING LAW. This Agreement shall be governed by, and construed
and enforced in accordance with, the internal laws of the State of
California.
8.7 ENTIRE AGREEMENT. This Agreement contains the entire understanding
of the parties in respect of the subject matter hereof, and supersedes all
prior negotiations and understandings between the parties with respect to
such subject matter.
8.8 COUNTERPARTS. This Agreement may be executed in several
counterparts, each of which shall be an original, but all of which together
shall constitute one and the same agreement.
8.9 EFFECT OF HEADINGS. The section headings herein are for
convenience only and shall not affect the construction of interpretation of
this Agreement.
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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties have caused this Voting Agreement to be duly
executed on the date and year first above written.
INFORMIX CORPORATION
By:
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Name: ▇▇▇▇▇▇ ▇. ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇, ▇▇.
Title: PRESIDENT AND CHIEF
EXECUTIVE OFFICER
STOCKHOLDER
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Name:
Stockholder's Address for Notice:
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Shares beneficially owned:
shares of Common Stock
***VOTING AGREEMENT***
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EXHIBIT A
IRREVOCABLE PROXY
The undersigned Stockholder of Red Brick Systems, Inc., a Delaware
corporation ("Company"), hereby irrevocably appoints the directors on the Board
of Directors of Informix Corporation, a Delaware corporation ("Parent"), and
each of them, as the sole and exclusive attorneys and proxies of the
undersigned, with full power of substitution and resubstitution, to the full
extent of the undersigned's rights with respect to the shares of capital stock
of Company beneficially owned by the undersigned, which shares are listed on the
final page of this Proxy (the "Shares"), and any and all other shares or
securities issued or issuable in respect thereof on or after the date hereof,
until such time as that certain Agreement and Plan of Reorganization dated as of
October 7, 1998 (the "Merger Agreement"), among Parent, IC Merger Corporation, a
Delaware corporation and a wholly-owned subsidiary of Parent ("Merger Sub"), and
Company, shall be terminated in accordance with its terms or the Merger (as
defined in the Merger Agreement) is effective. Upon the execution hereof, all
prior proxies given by the undersigned with respect to the Shares and any and
all other shares or securities issued or issuable in respect thereof on or after
the date hereof are hereby revoked and no subsequent proxies will be given.
This proxy is irrevocable, is granted pursuant to the Voting Agreement dated
as of October 7, 1998 between Parent and the undersigned Stockholder (the
"Voting Agreement"), and is granted in consideration of Parent entering into the
Merger Agreement. The attorneys and proxies named above will be empowered at any
time prior to termination of the Merger Agreement to exercise all voting and
other rights (including, without limitation, the power to execute and deliver
written consents with respect to the Shares) of the undersigned at every annual,
special or adjourned meeting of Company stockholders, and in every written
consent in lieu of such a meeting, or otherwise, in favor of approval of the
Merger and the Merger Agreement and any matter that could reasonably be expected
to facilitate the Merger, and against any proposal made in opposition to or
competition with the consummation of the Merger and against any merger,
consolidation, sale of assets, reorganization or recapitalization of Company
with any party other than Parent and its affiliates and against any liquidation
or winding up of Company.
The attorneys and proxies named above may only exercise this proxy to vote
the Shares subject hereto at any time prior to termination of the Merger
Agreement at every annual, special or adjourned meeting of the Stockholders of
Company and in every written consent in lieu of such meeting, in favor of
approval of the Merger and the Merger Agreement and any matter that could
reasonably be expected to facilitate the Merger, and against any merger,
consolidation, sale of assets, reorganization or recapitalization of Company
with any party other than Parent and its affiliates, and against any liquidation
or winding up of Company, and may not exercise this proxy on any other matter.
The undersigned Stockholder may vote the Shares on all other matters.
Any obligation of the undersigned hereunder shall be binding upon the
successors and assigns of the undersigned.
This proxy is irrevocable.
Dated: October 7, 1998
Signature of Stockholder: __________________________________________________
Print Name of Stockholder: _________________________________________________
Shares beneficially owned: __________________________ shares of Common Stock
