AGREEMENT AND PLAN OF MERGER
BY AND AMONG
NATHAN'S FAMOUS, INC.
MIAMI ACQUISITION CORP.
AND
MIAMI SUBS CORPORATION
Dated as of January 15, 1999
TABLE OF CONTENTS
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ARTICLE I THE MERGER . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1
1.1. The Merger . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1
1.2. Effective Time; Closing. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1
1.3. Effect of the Merger . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1
1.4. Articles of Incorporation; Bylaws; Directors and Officers . . . 1
1.5. Directors and Officers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1
1.6. Effect on Capital Stock. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1
1.7. Dissenting Shares. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1
1.8. Surrender of Certificates. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1
1.9. No Further Ownership Rights in MSC Capital Stock . . . . . . . .1
1.10. Lost, Stolen or Destroyed Certificates. . . . . . . . . . . . .1
1.11. Taking of Necessary Action; Further Action. . . . . . . . . . .1
1.12. Material Adverse Effect . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1
ARTICLE II REPRESENTATIONS AND WARRANTIES OF MIAMI SUBS. . . . . . . . . .1
2.1. Organization of Miami Subs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1
2.2. Miami Subs Capital Structure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1
2.3. Subsidiaries . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1
2.4. Obligations With Respect to Capital Stock. . . . . . . . . . . .1
2.5. Authority; Enforceability; Non Contravention; Consents . . . . .1
2.6. Section 607.0902 of the Florida Business Corporation
Act Not Applicable. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1
2.7. SEC Filings; Miami Subs' Financial Statements. . . . . . . . . .1
2.8. Absence of Certain Changes or Events . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1
2.9. Taxes. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1
2.10. Intellectual Property . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1
2.11. Compliance; Permits; Restrictions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1
2.12. Litigation. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1
2.13. Brokers' and Finders' Fees. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1
2.14. Employee Benefit Plans. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1
2.15. Absence of Liens and Encumbrances . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1
2.16. Environmental Matters . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1
2.17. Labor Matters . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1
2.18. Agreements, Contracts and Commitments . . . . . . . . . . . . .1
2.19. Change of Control Payments. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1
2.20. Statements; Proxy Statement/Prospectus. . . . . . . . . . . . .1
2.21. Board Approval. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1
2.22. Minute Books. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1
2.23. Political Contributions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1
2.24. Disclosure. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1
ARTICLE III REPRESENTATIONS AND WARRANTIES OF NATHAN'S AND MERGER
SUB . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1
3.1. Organization of Nathan's . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1
3.2. Nathan's Capital Structure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1
3.3. Subsidiaries . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1
3.4. Obligations With Respect to Capital Stock. . . . . . . . . . . .1
3.5. Authority; Enforceability; Non Contravention; Consents . . . . .1
3.6. SEC Filings; Nathan's Financial Statements . . . . . . . . . . .1
3.7. Absence of Certain Changes or Events . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1
3.8. Taxes. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1
3.9. Intellectual Property. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1
3.10. Compliance; Permits; Restrictions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1
3.11. Litigation. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1
3.12. Brokers' and Finders' Fees. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1
3.13. Employee Benefit Plans. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1
3.14. Absence of Liens and Encumbrances . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1
3.15. Environmental Matters . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1
3.16. Labor Matters . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1
3.17. Agreements, Contracts and Commitments . . . . . . . . . . . . .1
3.18. Change of Control Payments. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1
3.19. Statements; Proxy Statement/Prospectus. . . . . . . . . . . . .1
3.20. Board Approval. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1
3.21. Minute Books. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1
3.22. Political Contributions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1
3.23. Disclosure. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1
ARTICLE IV CONDUCT PRIOR TO THE EFFECTIVE TIME . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1
4.1. Conduct of Business. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1
ARTICLE V ADDITIONAL AGREEMENTS. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1
5.1. Proxy Statement/Prospectus; Registration Statement; Other
Filings. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1
5.2. Meetings of Stockholders . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1
5.3. Access to Information; Confidentiality . . . . . . . . . . . . .1
5.4. No Solicitation by Miami Subs. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1
5.5. Public Disclosure. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1
5.6. Legal Requirements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1
5.7. Third Party Consents . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1
5.8. FIRPTA . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1
5.9. Notification of Certain Matters. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1
5.10. Best Efforts and Further Assurances . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1
5.11. Stock Options . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1
5.12. Registration Rights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1
5.13. Indemnification and Insurance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1
5.14. NASDAQ Listing. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1
5.15. Board of Directors of Nathan's. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1
5.16. Employment Agreements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1
ARTICLE VI CONDITIONS TO THE MERGER. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1
6.1. Conditions to Obligations of Each Party to Effect the Merger . .1
6.2. Additional Conditions to Obligations of Miami Subs . . . . . . .1
6.3. Additional Conditions to the Obligations of Nathan's and Merger
Sub. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1
ARTICLE VII TERMINATION, AMENDMENT AND WAIVER. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1
7.1. Termination. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1
7.2. Notice of Termination; Effect of Termination . . . . . . . . . .1
7.3. Fees and Expenses. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1
7.4. Amendment. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1
7.5. Extension; Waiver. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1
ARTICLE VIII GENERAL PROVISIONS. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1
8.1. Non-Survival of Representations and Warranties . . . . . . . . .1
8.2. Notices. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1
8.3. Interpretation; Knowledge. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1
8.4. Counterparts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1
8.5. Entire Agreement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1
8.6. Severability . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1
8.7. Other Remedies; Specific Performance . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1
8.8. Governing Law. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1
8.9. Rules of Construction. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1
8.10. Assignment. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1
INDEX OF EXHIBITS
Exhibit A Form of Warrant Agreement
Exhibit B Form of Employment Agreement for ▇▇▇▇▇▇ ▇. ▇▇▇▇▇▇
Exhibit C Form of Employment Agreement for ▇▇▇▇▇ ▇. ▇▇▇▇
Exhibit D Form of Employment Agreement for ▇▇▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇▇
AGREEMENT AND PLAN OF MERGER
This AGREEMENT AND PLAN OF MERGER (the "Agreement") is made and entered
into as of January 15, 1999, among Nathan's Famous, Inc., a Delaware corporation
("Nathan's"), Miami Acquisition Corp., a Florida corporation and a wholly-owned
subsidiary of Nathan's ("Merger Sub"), and Miami Subs Corporation, a Florida
corporation ("Miami Subs").
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A.Upon the terms and subject to the conditions of this Agreement and in
accordance with the Florida Business Corporation Act ("FBCA"), Nathan's and
Miami Subs will enter into a business combination transaction pursuant to which
Merger Sub will merge with and into Miami Subs (the "Merger") so that Miami Subs
will continue as the surviving corporation and will become a wholly owned
subsidiary of Nathan's.
B.The respective Boards of Directors of Nathan's and Merger Sub (i) have
determined that the Merger is consistent with and in furtherance of the
long-term business strategy of Nathan's and in its best interests, (ii) have
approved this Agreement, the Merger and the other transactions contemplated by
this Agreement and (iii) have resolved to recommend that the stockholders of
Nathan's vote to approve the Merger.
C.The Board of Directors of Miami Subs (i) has determined that the Merger
is consistent with and in furtherance of the long-term business strategy of
Miami Subs and in its best interests, (ii) has approved this Agreement, the
Merger and the other transactions contemplated by this Agreement and (iii) has
resolved to recommend that the shareholders of Miami Subs vote to approve the
Merger.
D.Nathan's and Merger Sub, on the one hand, and Miami Subs on the other
hand, desire to make certain representations and warranties and other agreements
in connection with the Merger.
NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the covenants, promises and
representations set forth herein, and for other good and valuable consideration,
the receipt and sufficiency of which are hereby acknowledged, the parties agree
as follows:
ARTICLE I
THE MERGER
1.1. The Merger. At the Effective Time (as defined in Section 1.2) and
subject to and upon the terms and conditions of this Agreement and the
applicable provisions of the FBCA, Merger Sub shall be merged with and into
Miami Subs, the separate corporate existence of Merger Sub shall cease and Miami
Subs shall continue as the surviving corporation. Miami Subs as the surviving
corporation after the Merger is hereinafter sometimes referred to as the
"Surviving Corporation."
1.2. Effective Time; Closing. Subject to the provisions of this Agreement,
the parties hereto shall cause the Merger to be consummated by filing Articles
of Merger (the "Articles of Merger") with the Department of State of the State
of Florida in accordance with the relevant provisions of the FBCA (the time of
such filing (or such later time as may be agreed in writing by the parties and
specified in the Articles of Merger) being the "Effective Time") as soon as
practicable on or after the Closing Date (as herein defined). Unless the context
otherwise requires, the term "Agreement" as used herein refers collectively to
this Agreement and the Articles of Merger. The closing of the Merger (the
"Closing") shall take place at the offices of Blau, Kramer, Wactlar & ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇,
P.C. at a time and date to be specified by the parties, which shall be no later
than the second business day after the satisfaction or waiver of the conditions
set forth in Article VI, or at such other time, date and location as the parties
hereto agree in writing (the "Closing Date").
1.3. Effect of the Merger. At the Effective Time, the effect of the Merger
shall be as provided in this Agreement and the applicable provisions of the
FBCA. Without limiting the generality of the foregoing, and subject thereto, by
virtue of the Merger and the FBCA all the property, rights, privileges, powers
and franchises of Miami Subs and Merger Sub shall vest in the Surviving
Corporation, and all debts, liabilities and duties of Miami Subs and Merger Sub
shall become the debts, liabilities and duties of the Surviving Corporation.
1.4. Articles of Incorporation; Bylaws; Directors and Officers.
(a) Unless otherwise determined by Nathan's prior to the Effective
Time, at the Effective Time, the Articles of Incorporation of Miami Subs, as in
effect immediately prior to the Effective Time, shall be the Articles of
Incorporation of the Surviving Corporation until thereafter amended as provided
by the FBCA and such Articles of Incorporation; provided, however, that at the
Effective Time the Articles of Incorporation of the Surviving Corporation shall
be amended so that the terms will be substantially similar to those contained in
the Articles of Incorporation of Merger Sub.
(b) The Bylaws of Merger Sub, as in effect immediately prior to the
Effective Time, shall be, at the Effective Time, the Bylaws of the Surviving
Corporation until thereafter amended, altered, or repealed as provided therein,
in the Articles of Incorporation of the Surviving Corporation and the FBCA.
1.5. Directors and Officers. The directors and officers of Merger Sub
immediately prior to the Effective Time shall be the initial directors and
officers of the Surviving Corporation, in each case until their respective
successors are duly elected or appointed and qualified.
1.6. Effect on Capital Stock. At the Effective Time, by virtue of the
Merger and without any action on the part of any holder thereof:
(a) Conversion of MSC Capital Stock. Each share of Common Stock, par
value $.01 per share, of Miami Subs (the "MSC Capital Stock") issued and
outstanding immediately prior to the Effective Time (other than any shares of
MSC Capital Stock to be canceled pursuant to Section 1.6(b) and any Dissenting
Shares (as defined in and to the extent provided in Section 1.7(a)) will be
canceled and extinguished and automatically converted (subject to Sections
1.6(e)) into the right to receive (i) a fraction of a share of Common Stock, par
value $.01 per share, of Nathan's (the "Nathan's Common Stock") having a value
of $2.068 (the "Exchange Ratio") upon surrender of the certificate representing
such share of MSC Capital Stock in the manner provided in Section 1.8 (or in the
case of a lost, stolen or destroyed certificate, upon delivery of an affidavit
(and bond, if required) in the manner provided in Section 1.10); provided,
however that Nathan's shall not be required to issue more than one share of
Nathan's Common Stock for each two shares of MSC Capital Stock. In addition, for
each four shares of Nathan's Common Stock that a holder of MSC Capital Stock is
entitled to receive, such holder shall be entitled to receive one warrant to
purchase one share of Nathan's Common Stock (the "Warrant") at an exercise price
of $6.00 per share pursuant to the terms of a Warrant Agreement, substantially
in the form of Exhibit A hereto. Nathan's will not issue Warrants to purchase a
fraction of a share of Nathan's Common Stock. For the purpose of calculating the
Exchange Ratio, the value of a share of Nathan's Common Stock shall be the
average closing price of a share of Nathan's Common Stock for the ten most
recent days that Nathan's Common Stock has traded, ending on the trading day
immediately prior to the Closing Date, as reported on the Nasdaq National Market
System.
(b) Cancellation of Nathan's-Owned Stock. Each share of MSC Capital
Stock held in the treasury of Miami Subs or owned by Merger Sub, Nathan's or any
direct or indirect wholly owned subsidiary of Miami Subs or of Nathan's
immediately prior to the Effective Time shall be canceled and extinguished
without any conversion thereof.
(c) Stock Options. At the Effective Time, all options to purchase MSC
Capital Stock then outstanding under Miami Subs's 1990 Executive Option Plan
(the "Miami Subs Option Plan"), and the options and warrants to purchase shares
of Miami Subs Common Stock otherwise listed on Schedule 1.6(c) (the "Miami Subs
Stock Options") shall be assumed by Nathan's in accordance with Section 5.11
hereof.
(d) Capital Stock of Merger Sub. Each share of Common Stock, par value
$.01 per share, of Merger Sub issued and outstanding immediately prior to the
Effective Time shall be converted into and exchanged for one validly issued,
fully paid and nonassessable share of Common Stock, par value $.01 per share, of
the Surviving Corporation. Each stock certificate of Merger Sub evidencing
ownership of any such shares shall continue to evidence ownership of such shares
of capital stock of the Surviving Corporation.
(e) Fractional Shares. No fraction of a share or Warrant to purchase a
fraction of a share of Nathan's Common Stock will be issued by virtue of the
Merger, but in lieu of fractional shares of Nathan's Common Stock, each holder
of shares of MSC Capital Stock who would otherwise be entitled to a fraction of
a share of Nathan's Common Stock (after aggregating all fractional shares of
Nathan's Common Stock to be received by such holder) shall receive from Nathan's
an amount of cash (rounded to the nearest whole cent) equal to the product of
(i) such fraction, multiplied by (ii) the average closing price of a share of
Nathan's Common Stock for the ten most recent days that Nathan's Common Stock
has traded, ending on the trading day immediately prior to the Closing Date, as
reported on the Nasdaq National Market System.
1.7. Dissenting Shares.
(a) Notwithstanding any provision of this Agreement to the contrary, the
shares of any holder of MSC Capital Stock who has demanded and perfected
appraisal rights for such shares in accordance with the FBCA and who, as of the
Effective Time, has not effectively withdrawn or forfeited such appraisal rights
("Dissenting Shares"), shall not be converted into or represent a right to
receive Nathan's Common Stock pursuant to Section 1.6, but the holder thereof
shall only be entitled to such rights as are granted by the FBCA.
(b) Notwithstanding the foregoing, if any holder of shares of MSC Capital
Stock who demands appraisal of such shares under the FBCA shall effectively
withdraw or forfeit the right to appraisal, then, as of the later of the
Effective Time and the occurrence of such event, such holder's shares shall
automatically be converted into and represent only the right to receive pursuant
to the Exchange Ratio Nathan's Common Stock and Warrants, without interest
thereon, upon surrender of the certificate(s) representing such shares in
compliance with Section 1.8.
(c) Miami Subs shall give Nathan's (i) prompt notice of any written demands
for appraisal of any shares of MSC Capital Stock, withdrawals of such demands,
and any other instruments served pursuant to the FBCA and received by Miami Subs
which relate to any such demand for appraisal and (ii) the opportunity to
participate in all negotiations and proceedings which take place prior to the
Effective Time with respect to demands for appraisal under the FBCA. Miami Subs
shall not, except with the prior written consent of Nathan's or as may be
required by applicable law, voluntarily make any payment with respect to any
demands for appraisal of MSC Capital Stock or offer to settle or settle any such
demands or approve any withdrawal of such demands.
1.8. Surrender of Certificates.
(a) Exchange Agent. Nathan's shall select American Stock Transfer and Trust
Company or another institution reasonably satisfactory to Miami Subs to act as
the exchange agent (the "Exchange Agent") in the Merger.
(b) Nathan's to Provide Common Stock. Promptly after the Effective Time,
Nathan's shall make available to the Exchange Agent for exchange in accordance
with this Article I, the shares of Nathan's Common Stock (together with any
dividends or distributions with respect thereto) and Warrants issuable pursuant
to Section 1.6 in exchange for outstanding shares of MSC Capital Stock, and cash
in an amount sufficient for payment in lieu of fractional shares pursuant to
Section 1.6(e).
(c) Exchange Procedures. Promptly after the Effective Time, Nathan's shall
cause the Exchange Agent to mail to each holder of record (as of the Effective
Time) of a certificate or certificates (the "Certificates") which immediately
prior to the Effective Time represented outstanding shares of MSC Capital Stock
whose shares were converted into the right to receive shares of Nathan's Common
Stock and Warrants pursuant to Section 1.6 and cash in lieu of any fractional
shares pursuant to Section 1.6(e), (i) a letter of transmittal (which shall
specify that delivery shall be effected, and risk of loss and title to the
Certificates shall pass, only upon delivery of the Certificates to the Exchange
Agent accompanied by a properly executed letter of transmittal and shall be in
such form and have such other provisions as Nathan's may reasonably specify) and
(ii) instructions for use in effecting the surrender of the Certificates in
exchange for certificates representing shares of Nathan's Common Stock, Warrants
and cash in lieu of any fractional shares pursuant to Section 1.6(e). Upon
surrender to the Exchange Agent of one or more Certificates for cancellation,
together with such letter of transmittal, duly completed and validly executed in
accordance with the instructions thereto, the holder of such Certificate(s)
shall be entitled to receive in exchange therefor a certificate representing the
number of whole shares of Nathan's Common Stock, and, as applicable, Warrants
and payment in lieu of fractional shares which such holder has the right to
receive pursuant to Section 1.6(e). Subject to Section 1.7 hereof, until so
surrendered, each outstanding Certificate will be deemed from and after the
Effective Time, for all corporate purposes, to evidence the ownership of the
number of full shares of Nathan's Common Stock and, as applicable, Warrants into
which such shares of MSC Capital Stock shall have been so converted and the
right to receive an amount in cash in lieu of the issuance of any fractional
shares in accordance with Section 1.6(e).
(d) Transfers of Ownership. If any certificate for shares of Nathan's
Common Stock or any Warrant is to be issued in a name other than that in which
the Certificate surrendered in exchange therefor is registered, it will be a
condition of the issuance thereof that the Certificate so surrendered will be
properly endorsed and otherwise in proper form for transfer and that the person
requesting such exchange will have paid to the Exchange Agent any transfer or
any other taxes required by reason of the issuance of a certificate for shares
of Nathan's Common Stock or Warrant in any name other than that of the
registered holder of the Certificate surrendered, or established to the
satisfaction of the Exchange Agent that such tax has been paid or is not
payable.
(e) No Liability. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary in this
Section 1.8, neither the Exchange Agent, Nathan's, the Surviving Corporation nor
any party hereto shall be liable to any holder of MSC Capital Stock for any
Nathan's Common Stock (including dividends or distributions thereon), Warrants
or cash in lieu of fractional shares, properly delivered to a public official
pursuant to any applicable abandoned property, escheat or similar law.
1.9. No Further Ownership Rights in MSC Capital Stock. All shares of
Nathan's Common Stock (including dividends and distributions thereon) and
Warrants issued upon the surrender for exchange of Certificates in accordance
with the terms hereof (including any cash paid in respect thereof pursuant to
Section 1.6(e)) shall be deemed to have been issued in full satisfaction of all
rights pertaining to such shares of MSC Capital Stock, and there shall be no
further registration of transfers on the records of the Surviving Corporation of
shares of MSC Capital Stock which were outstanding immediately prior to the
Effective Time. If after the Effective Time, Certificates are presented to the
Surviving Corporation for any reason, they shall, when accompanied by proper
documentation, be exchanged and canceled as provided in this Article I.
1.10. Lost, Stolen or Destroyed Certificates. In the event any Certificates
shall have been lost, stolen or destroyed, the Exchange Agent shall issue in
exchange for such lost, stolen or destroyed Certificates, upon the making of an
affidavit of that fact by the holder thereof, such whole number of shares of
Nathan's Common Stock into which the shares of MSC Capital Stock evidenced
thereby shall have been converted, and, as applicable, Warrants and cash in lieu
of fractional shares; provided, however, that Nathan's may, in its discretion
and as a condition precedent to the issuance thereof, require the owner of such
lost, stolen or destroyed Certificates to deliver a bond in such sum as it may
reasonably direct as indemnity against any claim that may be made against
Nathan's or the Exchange Agent with respect to the Certificates alleged to have
been lost, stolen or destroyed.
1.11. Taking of Necessary Action; Further Action. If, at any time after the
date hereof, any further action is necessary or desirable to carry out the
purposes of this Agreement and to vest the Surviving Corporation with full
right, title and possession to all assets, property, rights, privileges, powers
and franchises of Miami Subs and Merger Sub, the then officers and directors of
Miami Subs and Merger Sub are fully authorized in the name of their respective
corporations or otherwise to take, and will take, all such lawful and necessary
action, so long as such action is consistent with this Agreement.
1.12. Material Adverse Effect. When used in connection with Miami Subs or
Nathan's as the case may be, the term "Material Adverse Effect" means, for
purposes of this Agreement, any change, event or effect that individually or
when taken together with all other such changes, events or effects that have
occurred prior to the date of determination of the occurrence of the Material
Adverse Effect is or is reasonably likely to be materially adverse to the
business, operations, assets (including intangible assets), condition (financial
or otherwise), or results of operations or prospects of Miami Subs and its
subsidiaries or Nathan's and its subsidiaries, as the case may be, taken as a
whole.
ARTICLE II
REPRESENTATIONS AND WARRANTIES OF MIAMI SUBS
Miami Subs represents and warrants to Nathan's and Merger Sub, subject to
the exceptions specifically disclosed in writing in the disclosure letter
supplied by Miami Subs to Nathan's and Merger Sub (the "Miami Subs Schedules",
which are incorporated herein by reference and made a part hereof as if fully
set forth herein), as follows:
2.1. Organization of Miami Subs. Miami Subs is a corporation duly
organized, validly existing and in good standing under the laws of the State of
Florida, has the requisite corporate power and authority to own, lease and
operate its properties and assets as and where the same are owned, operated or
leased and to carry on its business as now being conducted and as proposed to be
conducted, and is duly qualified to do business and is in good standing as a
foreign corporation in each jurisdiction in which the failure to be so qualified
would have a Material Adverse Effect on Miami Subs. Miami Subs has delivered to
Nathan's complete and correct copies of the Articles of Incorporation and Bylaws
of Miami Subs, each as amended to and as in effect on the date hereof.
2.2. Miami Subs Capital Structure. The authorized capital stock of Miami
Subs consists of 50,000,000 shares of Common Stock, par value $.01 per share, of
which there were 27,119,340 shares issued and outstanding as of November 30,
1998 and 8,000,000 shares of Preferred Stock, par value $.01 per share, of which
no shares were issued and outstanding as of November 30, 1998. All outstanding
shares of MSC Capital Stock are duly authorized, validly issued, fully paid and
non-assessable and are not subject to preemptive rights created by statute, the
Articles of Incorporation or Bylaws of Miami Subs or any agreement or document
to which Miami Subs is a party or by which it is bound. As of December 1, 1998,
Miami Subs had reserved an aggregate of 4,338,716 shares of MSC Capital Stock,
net of exercises, for issuance to employees, consultants and non-employee
directors pursuant to the Miami Subs Stock Options outstanding as of such date.
All shares of MSC Capital Stock subject to issuance as aforesaid, upon issuance
on the terms and conditions specified in the instruments pursuant to which they
are issuable, would be duly authorized, validly issued, fully paid and
nonassessable. Schedule 1.6(c) of the Miami Subs Schedules list each Miami Subs
Stock Option outstanding at November 30, 1998, the name of the holder of such
Miami Subs Stock Option, the number of shares subject to such Miami Subs Stock
Option , the exercise price of such Miami Subs Stock Option, the number of
shares as to which such Miami Subs Stock Option will have vested at such date
and whether the exercisability of such Miami Subs Stock Option will be
accelerated in any way by the transactions contemplated by this Agreement or for
any other reason, and indicate the extent of acceleration, if any.
2.3. Subsidiaries.
(a) Except for the subsidiaries listed in the Miami Subs Schedules
there are no entities 10% or more of whose outstanding voting securities or
other equity interest are owned, directly or indirectly through one or more
intermediaries, by Miami Subs. Each subsidiary of Miami Subs is a corporation
duly organized, validly existing and in good standing under the laws of the
jurisdiction of its incorporation (which jurisdiction is indicated in the Miami
Subs Schedules) and has all requisite corporate power and authority to own,
operate and lease its properties and assets as and where the same are owned,
operated or leased by such subsidiary and to conduct its business as it is now
being conducted. Each subsidiary is in good standing and duly qualified or
licensed as a foreign corporation to do business in each of the jurisdictions in
which the location of the property and assets owned, operated or leased by such
subsidiary or the nature of the business conducted by such subsidiary makes such
qualification or licensing necessary, except where the failure to be so
qualified or licensed would not have a Material Adverse Effect. Miami Subs has
delivered to Nathan's complete and correct copies of each of its subsidiaries'
articles of incorporation and bylaws (or similar organizational document), in
each case as amended to and as in effect on the date hereof.
(b) The Miami Subs Schedules set forth the authorized capital stock of
each subsidiary of Miami Subs, the number of outstanding shares of each class of
such capital stock and Miami Subs's (or in the case of subsidiaries indirectly
owned by Miami Subs, a specified subsidiary's) ownership of each such class.
Miami Subs or such subsidiary has good and valid title to all such shares free
and clear of all mortgages, pledges, claims, liens, security interests or other
restrictions or encumbrances of any kind or nature whatsoever ("Encumbrances").
All of the outstanding shares of capital stock of each subsidiary of Miami Subs
are validly issued, fully paid and nonassessable, and there are no preemptive or
similar rights in respect of any shares of capital stock of any subsidiary. All
of the outstanding shares of each subsidiary of Miami Subs were issued in
compliance with all requirements of all applicable federal and state securities
laws. Except as set forth in the Miami Subs Schedules, neither Miami Subs nor
any subsidiary owns any capital stock of or other equity interest of any kind or
nature in any person.
2.4. Obligations With Respect to Capital Stock. Except as set forth in
Section 2.2, there are no equity securities of any class of Miami Subs, or any
securities exchangeable or convertible into or exercisable for such equity
securities, issued, reserved for issuance or outstanding. Except for securities
Miami Subs owns, directly or indirectly through one or more subsidiaries, there
are no equity securities of any class of any subsidiary of Miami Subs, or any
security exchangeable or convertible into or exercisable for such equity
securities, issued, reserved for issuance or outstanding. Except as set forth in
Section 2.2, there are no options, warrants, equity securities, calls, rights
(including preemptive rights), commitments or agreements of any character to
which Miami Subs or any of its subsidiaries is a party or by which it is bound
obligating Miami Subs or any of its subsidiaries to issue, deliver or sell, or
cause to be issued, delivered or sold, or repurchase, redeem or otherwise
acquire, or cause to be repurchased, redeemed or acquired, of any shares of
capital stock of Miami Subs or any of its subsidiaries or obligating Miami Subs
or any of its subsidiaries to grant, extend, accelerate the vesting of or enter
into any such option, warrant, equity security, call, right, commitment or
agreement. Except as set forth in the Miami Subs Schedules, there are no
registration rights and, to the knowledge of Miami Subs, there are no voting
trusts, proxies or other agreements or understandings with respect to any equity
security of any class of Miami Subs or with respect to any equity security of
any class of any of its subsidiaries.
2.5. Authority; Enforceability; Non Contravention; Consents.
(a) Miami Subs has all requisite corporate power and authority to
enter into this Agreement and to consummate the transactions contemplated
hereby, subject to the approval of this Agreement by the shareholders of Miami
Subs. Subject to such approval, the execution and delivery of this Agreement and
the consummation of the transactions contemplated hereby, have been duly
authorized by all necessary corporate action on the part of Miami Subs, and this
Agreement has been duly executed and delivered by Miami Subs and, assuming the
due authorization, execution and delivery by Nathan's and Merger Sub,
constitutes the valid and binding obligation of Miami Subs, enforceable against
it in accordance with its terms, except as enforceability may be limited by
bankruptcy, insolvency, moratorium or other similar laws affecting or relating
to the enforcement of creditors' rights generally and subject to general
principles of equity. A vote of the holders of at least a majority of the
outstanding shares of the MSC Capital Stock is required for Miami Subs's
shareholders to approve this Agreement. Neither the execution, delivery and
performance of this Agreement by Miami Subs nor consummation by Miami Subs of
the transactions contemplated hereby will, (i) conflict with or violate the
Articles of Incorporation or Bylaws of Miami Subs or the equivalent
organizational documents of any of its subsidiaries, (ii) subject to obtaining
the approval of Miami Subs's shareholders of the Merger as contemplated in
Section 5.2 and compliance with the requirements set forth in Section 2.5(b)
below, conflict with or violate any law, rule, regulation, order, judgment or
decree applicable to Miami Subs or any of its subsidiaries or by which its or
any of their respective properties is bound or affected, or (iii) result in any
breach of or constitute a default (or an event that with notice or lapse of time
or both would become a default) under, or impair Miami Subs's rights or alter
the rights or obligations of any third party under, or give to others any rights
of termination, amendment, acceleration or cancellation of, or result in the
creation of a lien or encumbrance on any of the properties or assets of Miami
Subs or any of its subsidiaries pursuant to, any note, bond, mortgage,
indenture, contract, agreement, lease, license, permit, franchise or other
instrument or obligation to which Miami Subs or any of its subsidiaries is a
party or by which Miami Subs or any of its subsidiaries or its or any of their
respective properties are bound or affected, except, with respect to clauses
(ii) and (iii), for any such conflicts, violations, defaults or other
occurrences that would not have a Material Adverse Effect on Miami Subs. The
Miami Subs Schedules list all material consents, waivers and approvals under any
of Miami Subs's or any of its subsidiaries' agreements, contracts, licenses or
leases required to be obtained in connection with the consummation of the
transactions contemplated hereby.
(b) No consent, approval, order or authorization of, or registration,
declaration or filing with any court, administrative agency or commission or
other governmental authority or instrumentality ("Governmental Entity") is
required by or with respect to Miami Subs in connection with the execution and
delivery of this Agreement or the consummation of the transactions contemplated
hereby or thereby, except for (i) the filing of a Form S-4 Registration
Statement by Nathan's covering the shares of Nathan's Common Stock and the
Warrants (including the shares of Nathan's Common Stock underlying such
Warrants) (the "Registration Statement") with the Securities and Exchange
Commission ("SEC") in accordance with the Securities Act of 1933, as amended
(the "Securities Act"), (ii) the filing of the Articles of Merger with the
Department of State of the State of Florida, (iii) the filing of the Proxy
Statement (as defined in Section 2.20) with the SEC in accordance with the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the "Exchange Act"), (iv) the
filing of a Current Report on Form 8-K with the SEC, (v) the filing of a Form 15
with the SEC, (vi) such consents, approvals, orders, authorizations,
registrations, declarations and filings as may be required under applicable
federal and state laws and the laws of any foreign country and (vii) such other
consents, authorizations, filings, approvals and registrations which, if not
obtained or made, would not have a Material Adverse Effect on Miami Subs or have
a material adverse effect on the ability of Miami Subs to consummate the Merger.
2.6. Section 607.0902 of the Florida Business Corporation Act Not
Applicable. The Board of Directors of Miami Subs has taken all actions so that
the restrictions contained in Section 607.0902 of the FBCA will not apply to the
execution, delivery or performance of this Agreement or to the consummation of
the Merger or the other transactions contemplated by this Agreement.
2.7. SEC Filings; Miami Subs Financial Statements.
(a) Miami Subs has filed all forms, reports and documents required to
be filed with the SEC since November 1996 and has made available to Nathan's
such forms, reports and documents in the form filed with the SEC. All such
required forms, reports and documents, (including those that Miami Subs may file
subsequent to the date hereof) are referred to herein as the "Miami Subs SEC
Reports." As of their respective dates, the Miami Subs SEC Reports (i) were
prepared in accordance with the requirements of the Securities Act or the
Exchange Act, as the case may be, and the rules and regulations of the SEC
thereunder applicable to such Miami Subs SEC Reports, and (ii) did not at the
time they were filed (or if amended or superseded by a filing on or prior to the
date of this Agreement, then on the date of such filing) contain any untrue
statement of a material fact or omit to state a material fact required to be
stated therein or necessary in order to make the statements therein, in the
light of the circumstances under which they were made, not misleading. None of
Miami Subs's subsidiaries is required to file any forms, reports or other
documents with the SEC.
(b) Each of the consolidated financial statements (including, in each
case, any related notes thereto) contained in the Miami Subs SEC Reports,
including any Miami Subs SEC Reports filed after the date hereof until the
Closing Date (the "Miami Subs Financials"), (x) complied as to form in all
material respects with the published rules and regulations of the SEC with
respect thereto, (y) was prepared in accordance with generally accepted
accounting principles ("GAAP") applied on a consistent basis throughout the
periods involved (except as specified therein or as may be indicated in the
notes thereto or, in the case of unaudited interim financial statements, as may
be permitted by the SEC on Form 10-Q under the Exchange Act) and (z) fairly
presented in all material respects the consolidated financial position of Miami
Subs and its subsidiaries as at the respective dates thereof and the
consolidated results of its operations and cash flows for the periods indicated,
except that the unaudited interim financial statements were or are subject to
normal and recurring year end adjustments which were not, or are not expected to
be, material in amount. The balance sheet of Miami Subs contained in the Miami
Subs SEC Reports as of November 30, 1998 is hereinafter referred to as the
"Miami Subs Balance Sheet." Neither Miami Subs nor any of its subsidiaries has
any liabilities (absolute, accrued, contingent or otherwise) of a nature
required to be disclosed on a balance sheet or in the related notes to the
consolidated financial statements prepared in accordance with GAAP which are,
individually or in the aggregate, material to the business, results of
operations or financial condition of Miami Subs and its subsidiaries taken as a
whole, except liabilities (i) provided for in the Miami Subs Balance Sheet, or
(ii) incurred since the date of the Miami Subs Balance Sheet in the ordinary
course of business consistent with past practices.
(c) Miami Subs has heretofore furnished to Nathan's a complete and
correct copy of any amendments or modifications, which have been prepared but
have not been filed with the SEC and which are not yet required to be filed
therewith, to agreements, documents or other instruments which previously had
been filed by Miami Subs with the SEC pursuant to the Securities Act or the
Exchange Act.
2.8. Absence of Certain Changes or Events. Except as set forth in the Miami
Subs Schedules, since the date of the Miami Subs Balance Sheet through the date
of this Agreement, there has not been: (i) any Material Adverse Effect on Miami
Subs, (ii) any material change by Miami Subs in its accounting methods,
principles or practices, except as required by concurrent changes in GAAP or
regulations and rules of the SEC, or (iii) any revaluation by Miami Subs of any
of its assets having a Material Adverse Effect on Miami Subs, including, without
limitation, writing down the value of capitalized software or inventory or
writing off notes or accounts receivable other than in the ordinary course of
business.
2.9. Taxes. Except as set forth in the Miami Subs Schedules, Miami Subs and
each of its subsidiaries has filed all tax returns required to be filed by any
of them and has paid (or Miami Subs has paid on its behalf), or has set up an
adequate reserve for the payment of, all material Taxes required to be paid as
shown on such returns, and the most recent financial statements contained in the
Miami Subs SEC Reports reflect an adequate reserve for all material Taxes
payable by Miami Subs and its subsidiaries accrued through the date of such
financial statements. Except as reasonably would not be expected to have a
Material Adverse Effect on Miami Subs, no deficiencies for any Taxes have been
proposed, asserted or assessed against Miami Subs or any of its subsidiaries.
For the purpose of this Agreement, the term "Taxes" shall include all Federal,
state, local and foreign income, profits, franchise, gross receipts, payroll,
sales, employment, use, property, withholding, excise and other taxes, duties or
assessments of any nature whatsoever, together with all interest, penalties and
additions imposed with respect to such amounts.
2.10. Intellectual Property.
(a) Miami Subs and its subsidiaries own, or have the right to use,
sell or license all patents, trademarks, trade names, service marks, copyrights,
technology, know-how, trade secrets, computer software programs or applications
and tangible proprietary information and other intellectual property necessary
or required for the conduct of their respective businesses as presently
conducted (such intellectual property and the rights thereto are collectively
referred to herein as the "Miami Subs IP Rights"), except for any failure to own
or have the right to use, sell or license that would not have a Material Adverse
Effect on Miami Subs.
(b) The execution, delivery and performance of this Agreement and the
consummation of the transactions contemplated hereby will not constitute a
breach of any instrument or agreement governing any Miami Subs IP Rights (the
"Miami Subs IP Rights Agreements"), will not cause the forfeiture or termination
or give rise to a right of forfeiture or termination of any Miami Subs IP Rights
or impair the right of Miami Subs and its subsidiaries, the Surviving
Corporation or Nathan's to use, sell or license any Miami Subs IP Rights or
portion thereof, except for the occurrence of any such breach, forfeiture,
termination or impairment that would not result in a Material Adverse Effect on
Miami Subs.
(c) (i) neither the manufacture, marketing, license, sale or intended
use of any product currently licensed or sold or under development by Miami Subs
or any of its subsidiaries violates any license or agreement between Miami Subs
or any of its subsidiaries and any third party or infringes any intellectual
property right of any other party; and (ii) there is no pending or, to the
knowledge of Miami Subs, threatened claim, arbitration or litigation contesting
the validity, ownership or right to use, sell, license or dispose of any Miami
Subs IP Rights, nor has Miami Subs received any written notice asserting that
any Miami Subs IP Rights or the proposed use, sale, license or disposition
thereof conflicts or will conflict with the rights of any other party, except,
with respect to clauses (i) and (ii), for any violations, infringements, claims
or litigation that would not have a Material Adverse Effect on Miami Subs.
(d) Miami Subs has taken reasonable and practicable steps designed to
safeguard and maintain the secrecy and confidentiality of, and its proprietary
rights in, all Miami Subs IP Rights.
2.11. Compliance; Permits; Restrictions.
(a) Neither Miami Subs nor any of its subsidiaries is in conflict
with, or in default or violation of, (i) any law, rule, regulation, order,
judgment or decree applicable to Miami Subs or any of its subsidiaries or by
which its or any of their respective properties is bound or affected, or (ii)
any note, bond, mortgage, indenture, contract, agreement, lease, license,
permit, franchise or other instrument or obligation to which Miami Subs or any
of its subsidiaries is a party or by which Miami Subs or any of its subsidiaries
or its or any of their respective properties is bound or affected, except, with
respect to clauses (i) and (ii), for any conflicts, defaults or violations which
would not have a Material Adverse Effect on Miami Subs. Except as set forth in
the Miami Subs Schedules, to the knowledge of Miami Subs, no investigation or
review by any Governmental Entity is pending or threatened against Miami Subs or
its subsidiaries, nor has any Governmental Entity indicated to Miami Subs an
intention to conduct the same, other than, in each such case, those the outcome
of which would not have a Material Adverse Effect on Miami Subs.
(b) Miami Subs and its subsidiaries hold all permits, licenses,
variances, exemptions, orders and approvals from Governmental Entities which are
material to the operation of the business of Miami Subs and its subsidiaries
taken as a whole (collectively, the "Miami Subs Permits"). Miami Subs and its
subsidiaries are in compliance with the terms of Miami Subs Permits, except
where the failure to so comply would not have a Material Adverse Effect on Miami
Subs.
2.12. Litigation. Except as set forth in the Miami Subs Schedules, as of
the date of this Agreement, there is no action, suit, proceeding, claim,
arbitration or, to Miami Subs's knowledge, any investigation pending, or as to
which Miami Subs or any of its subsidiaries has received any notice of assertion
nor, to Miami Subs's knowledge, is there a threatened action, suit, proceeding,
claim, arbitration or investigation against Miami Subs or any of its
subsidiaries which would have a Material Adverse Effect on Miami Subs, or which
in any manner challenges or seeks to prevent, enjoin, alter or delay any of the
transactions contemplated by this Agreement.
2.13. Brokers' and Finders' Fees. Miami Subs has not incurred, nor will it
incur, directly or indirectly, any liability for brokerage or finders' fees or
agents' commissions or any similar charges in connection with this Agreement or
any transaction contemplated hereby.
2.14. Employee Benefit Plans. With respect to each material employee
benefit plan, program, arrangement and contract (including, without limitation,
any "employee benefit plan" as defined in Section 3(3) of the Employee
Retirement Income Security Act of 1974, as amended ("ERISA")) maintained or
contributed to by Miami Subs or any trade or business (an "ERISA Affiliate")
which is under common control with Miami Subs within the meaning of Section 414
of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended (the "Code") (the "Miami Subs
Employee Plans"), Miami Subs has made available to Nathan's a true and complete
copy of, to the extent applicable, (i) such Miami Subs Employee Plan, (ii) the
most recent annual report (Form 5500), (iii) each trust agreement related to
such Miami Subs Employee Plan, (iv) the most recent summary plan description for
each Miami Subs Employee Plan for which such a description is required, (v) the
most recent actuarial report relating to any Miami Subs Employee Plan subject to
Title IV of ERISA and (vi) the most recent United States Internal Revenue
Service ("IRS") determination letter issued with respect to any Miami Subs
Employee Plan.
2.15. Absence of Liens and Encumbrances. Miami Subs and each of its
subsidiaries has good and valid title to, or, in the case of leased properties
and assets, valid leasehold interests in, all of its material tangible
properties and assets, real, personal and mixed, used in its business, free and
clear of any Encumbrances except as reflected in the Miami Subs Financials and
except for liens for taxes not yet due and payable and such imperfections of
title and Encumbrances, if any, which would not have a Material Adverse Effect
on Miami Subs.
2.16. Environmental Matters.
(a) Hazardous Material. Except as would not have a Material Adverse
Effect on Miami Subs, no underground storage tanks and no amount of any
substance that has been designated by any Governmental Entity or by applicable
federal, state or local law to be radioactive, toxic, hazardous or otherwise a
danger to health or the environment, including, without limitation, PCBs,
asbestos, petroleum, urea-formaldehyde and all substances listed as hazardous
substances pursuant to the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation,
and Liability Act of 1980, as amended, or defined as a hazardous waste pursuant
to the United States Resource Conservation and Recovery Act of 1976, as amended,
and the regulations promulgated pursuant to said laws, (a "Hazardous Material"),
but excluding office and janitorial supplies, are present, as a result of the
deliberate actions of Miami Subs or any of its subsidiaries, or, to Miami Subs's
knowledge, as a result of any actions of any third party or otherwise, in, on or
under any property, including the land and the improvements, ground water and
surface water thereof, that Miami Subs or any of its subsidiaries has at any
time owned, operated, occupied or leased.
(b) Hazardous Materials Activities. Except as would not have a
Material Adverse Effect on Miami Subs, neither Miami Subs nor any of its
subsidiaries has transported, stored, used, manufactured, disposed of, released
or exposed its employees or others to Hazardous Materials in violation of any
law in effect on or before the date hereof, nor has Miami Subs or any of its
subsidiaries disposed of, transported, sold, or manufactured any product
containing a Hazardous Material (collectively "Hazardous Materials Activities")
in violation of any rule, regulation, treaty or statute promulgated by any
Governmental Entity in effect prior to or as of the date hereof to prohibit,
regulate or control Hazardous Materials or any Hazardous Material Activity.
(c) Permits. Miami Subs and its subsidiaries currently hold all
environmental approvals, permits, licenses, clearances and consents (the "Miami
Subs Environmental Permits") necessary for the conduct of Miami Subs's and its
subsidiaries' Hazardous Material Activities and other businesses of Miami Subs
and its subsidiaries as such activities and businesses are currently being
conducted, except where the failure to so hold would not have a Material Adverse
Effect on Miami Subs.
(d) Environmental Liabilities. No material action, proceeding,
revocation proceeding, amendment procedure, writ, injunction or claim is pending
or, to Miami Subs's knowledge, threatened concerning any Miami Subs
Environmental Permit, Hazardous Material or any Hazardous Materials Activity of
Miami Subs or any of its subsidiaries which would have a Material Adverse Effect
on Miami Subs. Miami Subs is not aware of any fact or circumstance which could
involve Miami Subs or any of its subsidiaries in any environmental litigation or
impose upon Miami Subs or any of its subsidiaries any environmental liability
that would have a Material Adverse Effect on Miami Subs.
2.17. Labor Matters. To Miami Subs's knowledge, there are no activities or
proceedings of any labor union to organize any employees of Miami Subs or any of
its subsidiaries and there are no strikes, or material slowdowns, work stoppages
or lockouts, or threats thereof by or with respect to any employees of Miami
Subs or any of its subsidiaries. Miami Subs and its subsidiaries are and have
been in compliance with all applicable laws regarding employment practices,
terms and conditions of employment, and wages and hours (including, without
limitation, ERISA, WARN or any similar state or local law), except for any
noncompliance that would not have a Material Adverse Effect on Miami Subs.
2.18. Agreements, Contracts and Commitments. Except as set forth in the
Miami Subs Schedules, neither Miami Subs nor any of its subsidiaries is a party
to or is bound by:
(a) any collective bargaining agreements;
(b) any bonus, deferred compensation, incentive compensation, pension,
profit-sharing or retirement plans, or any other employee benefit plans or
arrangements;
(c) any employment or consulting agreement, contract or commitment with any
officer or director level employee, not terminable by Miami Subs or any of its
subsidiaries on thirty days notice without liability, except to the extent
general principles of wrongful termination law may limit Miami Subs's or any of
its subsidiaries' ability to terminate employees at will;
(d) any agreement or plan, including, without limitation, any stock option
plan, stock appreciation right plan or stock purchase plan, any of the benefits
of which will be increased, or the vesting of benefits of which will be
accelerated, by the occurrence of any of the transactions contemplated by this
Agreement or the value of any of the benefits of which will be calculated on the
basis of any of the transactions contemplated by this Agreement;
(e) any agreement of indemnification or guaranty not entered into in the
ordinary course of business other than indemnification agreements between Miami
Subs or any of its subsidiaries and any of its present or former officers or
directors;
(f) any agreement, contract or commitment containing any covenant limiting
the freedom of Miami Subs or any of its subsidiaries to engage in any line of
business or compete with any person;
(g) any agreement, contract or commitment relating to capital expenditures
and involving future obligations in excess of $100,000 and not cancelable
without penalty;
(h) any agreement, contract or commitment currently in force relating to
the disposition or acquisition of assets not in the ordinary course of business
or any ownership interest in any corporation, partnership, joint venture or
other business enterprise;
(i) any mortgages, indentures, loans or credit agreements, security
agreements or other agreements or instruments relating to the borrowing of money
or extension of credit;
(j) any joint marketing or development agreement;
(k) any distribution agreement (identifying any that contain exclusivity
provisions); or
(l) any other agreement, contract or commitment (excluding real and
personal property leases) which involve payment by Miami Subs or any of its
subsidiaries under any such agreement, contract or commitment of $100,000 or
more in the aggregate and is not cancelable without penalty within thirty (30)
days.
Neither Miami Subs nor any of its subsidiaries, nor to Miami Subs's
knowledge any other party to any Miami Subs Contract (as defined below), has
breached, violated or defaulted under, or received notice that it has breached
violated or defaulted under, any of the material terms or conditions of any of
the agreements, contracts or commitments to which Miami Subs is a party or by
which it is bound of the type described in clauses (a) through (l) above (any
such agreement, contract or commitment, a "Miami Subs Contract") in such a
manner as would permit any other party to cancel or terminate any such Miami
Subs Contract, or would permit any other party to seek damages, which
cancellation, termination or damages would have a Material Adverse Effect on
Miami Subs.
2.19. Change of Control Payments. There are no plans or agreements pursuant
to which any amounts may become payable (whether currently or in the future) to
current or former officers or directors of Miami Subs as a result of or in
connection with the Merger.
2.20. Statements; Proxy Statement/Prospectus. The information supplied or
to be supplied by Miami Subs in writing for inclusion or incorporation by
reference in the Registration Statement (as defined in Section 2.5(b)) shall not
at the time the Registration Statement is filed with the SEC and at the time it
or any amendment or supplement thereto becomes effective under the Securities
Act, contain any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state any
material fact required to be stated therein or necessary in order to make the
statements therein not misleading in light of the circumstances under which they
are made; and Nathan's shall have received a certificate, signed on behalf of
Miami Subs by the President and Chief Financial Officer of Miami Subs, to the
effect that nothing has come to their attention after due inquiry to cause them
to believe that such representation and warranty is not true and correct. The
information supplied or to be supplied by Miami Subs in writing for inclusion or
incorporation by reference in the proxy statement/prospectus to be sent to the
shareholders of Miami Subs and stockholders of Nathan's in connection with the
meeting of Miami Subs's shareholders to consider the approval of the Merger (the
"Miami Subs Shareholders' Meeting") and in connection with the meeting of
Nathan's stockholders to consider the approval of the Merger (the "Nathan's
Stockholders' Meeting") (such proxy statement/prospectus as amended or
supplemented is referred to herein as the "Proxy Statement") shall not, on the
date the Proxy Statement is first mailed to Miami Subs's shareholders and
Nathan's stockholders, or any amendment or supplement thereto, at the time of
the Miami Subs Shareholders' Meeting or the Nathan's Stockholders' Meeting and
at the Effective Time, contain any untrue statement of a material fact or omit
to state any material fact required to be stated therein or necessary in order
to make the statements therein, in light of the circumstances under which they
are made, not false or misleading; or omit to state any material fact necessary
to correct any statement in any earlier communication with respect to the
solicitation of proxies for the Miami Subs Shareholders' Meeting or the Nathan's
Stockholders' Meeting which has become false or misleading; and Nathan's shall
have received a certificate, signed on behalf of Miami Subs by the President and
Chief Financial Officer of Miami Subs, to the effect that nothing has come to
their attention after due inquiry to cause them to believe that such
representation and warranty is not true and correct. The Proxy Statement will
comply as to form in all material respects with the provisions of the Exchange
Act and the rules and regulations thereunder. If at any time prior to the
Effective Time, any event relating to Miami Subs or any of its affiliates (other
than Nathan's and its affiliates), officers or directors should be discovered by
Miami Subs which should be set forth in an amendment or supplement to the
Registration Statement or a supplement to the Proxy Statement, Miami Subs shall
promptly inform Nathan's. Notwithstanding the foregoing, Miami Subs makes no
representation or warranty with respect to any information supplied by Nathan's
or Merger Sub which is contained in any of the foregoing documents.
2.21. Board Approval. The Board of Directors of Miami Subs has, as of the
date of this Agreement, (i) adopted the Merger, and (ii) resolved to recommend
that the shareholders of Miami Subs approve the Merger.
2.22. Minute Books. The minute books of Miami Subs made available to
counsel for Nathan's are the only minute books of Miami Subs and contain a
reasonably accurate summary, in all material respects, of all meetings of
directors (or committees thereof) and stockholders or actions by written consent
since the time of incorporation of Miami Subs.
2.23. Political Contributions. Neither Miami Subs nor any of its
subsidiaries has, directly or indirectly, (i) made any unlawful contribution to
any candidate for political office, or failed to disclose fully any contribution
in violation of law; or (ii) made any payment to any federal, state or foreign
governmental official, or any other person charged with similar public or
quasi-public duties, other than payments required or permitted by the laws of
the United States and applicable foreign jurisdictions.
2.24. Disclosure. None of the representations and warranties by Miami Subs
in this Agreement and no statement on the part of Miami Subs in the Miami Subs
Schedules contains or will contain as to the applicable representation and
warranty any untrue statement of material fact or omits or will omit to state
any material fact necessary in order to make any of the statements herein or
therein, in light of the circumstances under which it was made, not misleading.
ARTICLE III
REPRESENTATIONS AND WARRANTIES OF NATHAN'S AND MERGER SUB
Nathan's and Merger Sub represent and warrant to Miami Subs, subject to the
exceptions specifically disclosed in writing in the disclosure letter supplied
by Nathan's to Miami Subs (the "Nathan's Schedules", which are incorporated
herein by reference and made a part hereof as if fully set forth herein ), as
follows:
3.1. Organization of Nathan's . Nathan's and each of its subsidiaries is a
corporation duly organized, validly existing and in good standing under the laws
of the jurisdiction of its incorporation, has the requisite corporate power and
authority to own, lease and operate its properties and assets as and where the
same are owned, operated or leased and to carry on its business as now being
conducted and as proposed to be conducted, and is duly qualified to do business
and is in good standing as a foreign corporation in each jurisdiction in which
the failure to be so qualified would have a Material Adverse Effect on Nathan's.
Nathan's has delivered to Miami Subs complete and correct copies of the Articles
of Incorporation and Bylaws of Nathan's, each as amended to and as in effect on
the date hereof .
3.2. Nathan's Capital Structure. The authorized capital stock of Nathan's
consists of 20,000,000 shares of Common Stock, par value $.01 per share, of
which there were 4,722,216 shares issued and outstanding as of November 30,
1998. The authorized capital stock of Merger Sub consists of 1,000 shares of
Common Stock, par value $.01 per share, 100 shares of which, as of the date
hereof, are issued and outstanding and are held by Nathan's. All outstanding
shares of the Common Stock of Nathan's are duly authorized, validly issued,
fully paid and non-assessable and are not subject to preemptive rights created
by statute, the Certificate of Incorporation or Bylaws of Nathan's or any
agreement or document to which Nathan's is a party or by which it is bound. All
of the shares of Nathan's Common Stock to be issued in exchange for MSC Capital
Stock at the Effective Time in accordance with this Agreement will be, when so
issued, duly authorized, validly issued, fully paid and nonassessable and free
of preemptive rights. All of the shares of Nathan's Common Stock to be issued
upon conversion of the Warrants to be granted in exchange for the MSC Capital
Stock at the Effective Time will be, when so issued, duly authorized, validly
issued, fully paid and nonassessable and free of preemptive rights. As of
November 30, 1998, Nathan's had reserved an aggregate of 1,225,000 shares of
Common Stock, net of exercises, for issuance to employees, consultants and
non-employee directors pursuant to Nathan's 1992 Stock Option Plan, its Outside
Director Stock Option Plan and 1998 Stock Option Plan (collectively, the
"Nathan's Stock Option Plans"), under which options are outstanding for an
aggregate 707,667 shares. As of November 30, 1998, Nathan's had reserved an
aggregate of 350,000 shares of Common Stock, net of exercises, for issuance upon
the exercise of 350,000 outstanding common stock purchase warrants. All shares
of the Common Stock of Nathan's subject to issuance as aforesaid, upon issuance
on the terms and conditions specified in the instruments pursuant to which they
are issuable, would be duly authorized, validly issued, fully paid and
nonassessable. The Nathan's Schedules list each outstanding option and warrant
to acquire shares of Nathan's Common Stock at November 30, 1998, the name of the
holder of such option or warrant, the number of shares subject to such option or
warrant, the exercise price of such option or warrant, the number of shares as
to which such option or warrant will have vested at such date and whether the
exercisability of such option or warrant will be accelerated in any way by the
transactions contemplated by this Agreement or for any other reason, and
indicate the extent of acceleration, if any.
3.3. Subsidiaries.
(a) Except for the subsidiaries listed in the Nathan's Schedules there
are no entities 10% of more of whose outstanding voting securities or other
equity interest are owned, directly or indirectly through one or more
intermediaries, by Nathan's. Each subsidiary of Nathan's is a corporation duly
organized, validly existing and in good standing under the laws of the
jurisdiction of its incorporation (which jurisdiction is indicated in the
Nathan's Schedules and has all requisite corporate power and authority to own,
operate and lease its properties and assets as and where the same are owned,
operated or leased by such subsidiary and to conduct its business as it is now
being conducted. Each subsidiary is in good standing and duly qualified or
licensed as a foreign corporation to do business in each of the jurisdictions in
which the location of the property and assets owned, operated or leased by such
subsidiary or the nature of the business conducted by such subsidiary makes such
qualification or licensing necessary, except where the failure to be so
qualified or licensed would not have a Material Adverse Effect. Nathan's has
delivered to Miami Subs complete and correct copies of each of its subsidiaries'
certificate of incorporation and bylaws (or similar organizational document), in
each case as amended to and as in effect on the date hereof.
(b) The Nathan's Schedules set forth the authorized capital stock of
each subsidiary of Nathan's, the number of outstanding shares of each class of
such capital stock and Nathan's (or in the case of subsidiaries indirectly owned
by Nathan's, a specified subsidiary's) ownership of each such class. Nathan's or
such subsidiary has good and valid title to all such shares free and clear of
all Encumbrances. All of the outstanding shares of capital stock of each
subsidiary of Nathan's are validly issued, fully paid and nonassessable, and
there are no preemptive or similar rights in respect of any shares of capital
stock of any subsidiary. All of the outstanding shares of each subsidiary of
Nathan's were issued in compliance with all requirements of all applicable
federal and state securities laws. Except as set forth in the Nathan's
Schedules, neither Nathan's nor any subsidiary owns any capital stock of or
other equity interest of any kind or nature in any person.
3.4. Obligations With Respect to Capital Stock. Except as set forth in
Section 3.2, there are no equity securities of any class of Nathan's, or any
securities exchangeable or convertible into or exercisable for such equity
securities, issued, reserved for issuance or outstanding. Except for securities
Nathan's owns, directly or indirectly through one or more subsidiaries, there
are no equity securities of any class of any subsidiary of Nathan's, or any
security exchangeable or convertible into or exercisable for such equity
securities, issued, reserved for issuance or outstanding. Except as set forth in
Section 3.2 and as contemplated by this Agreement, there are no options,
warrants, equity securities, calls, rights (including preemptive rights),
commitments or agreements of any character to which Nathan's or any of its
subsidiaries is a party or by which it is bound obligating Nathan's or any of
its subsidiaries to issue, deliver or sell, or cause to be issued, delivered or
sold, or repurchase, redeem or otherwise acquire, or cause the repurchase,
redemption or acquisition, of any shares of capital stock of Nathan's or any of
its subsidiaries or obligating Nathan's or any of its subsidiaries to grant,
extend, accelerate the vesting of or enter into any such option, warrant, equity
security, call, right, commitment or agreement. There are no registration rights
and, to the knowledge of Nathan's there are no voting trusts, proxies or other
agreements or understandings with respect to any equity security of any class of
Nathan's or with respect to any equity security of any class of any of its
subsidiaries.
3.5. Authority; Enforceability; Non Contravention; Consents.
(a) Each of Nathan's and Merger Sub has all requisite corporate power and
authority to enter into this Agreement and to consummate the transactions
contemplated hereby, subject to the approval of this Agreement by the
stockholders of Nathan's. Subject to such approval, the execution and delivery
of this Agreement and the consummation of the transactions contemplated hereby
have been duly authorized by all necessary corporate action on the part of
Nathan's and this Agreement has been duly executed and delivered by each of
Nathan's and Merger Sub and, assuming the due authorization, execution and
delivery of this Agreement by Miami Subs, this Agreement constitutes the valid
and binding obligations of each of Nathan's and Merger Sub, enforceable against
each of them in accordance with its terms, except as enforceability may be
limited by bankruptcy, insolvency, moratorium or other similar laws affecting or
relating to the enforcement of creditors' rights generally and subject to
general principles of equity. A vote of the holders of at least a majority of
the outstanding shares of Nathan's Common Stock is required for Nathan's
stockholders to approve the Merger. Neither the execution, delivery and
performance of this Agreement by each of Nathan's and Merger Sub nor
consummation by each of Nathan's and Merger Sub of the transactions contemplated
hereby will (i) conflict with or violate the Certificate of Incorporation or
Bylaws of Nathan's or the Articles of Incorporation or Bylaws of Merger Sub or
the equivalent organizational documents of any of its other subsidiaries, (ii)
subject to obtaining the approval of the Merger by Nathan's stockholders as
contemplated in Section 5.2 and compliance with the requirements set forth in
Section 3.5(b) below, conflict with or violate any law, rule, regulation, order,
judgment or decree applicable to Nathan's or any of its subsidiaries (including
Merger Sub) or by which its or any of their respective properties is bound or
affected, or (iii) result in any breach of or constitute a default (or an event
that with notice or lapse of time or both would become a default) under, or
impair Nathan's rights or alter the rights or obligations of any third party
under, or give to others any rights of termination, amendment, acceleration or
cancellation of, or result in the creation of a lien or encumbrance on any of
the properties or assets of Nathan's or any of its subsidiaries (including
Merger Sub) pursuant to, any note, bond, mortgage, indenture, contract,
agreement, lease, license, permit, franchise or other instrument or obligation
to which Nathan's or any of its subsidiaries (including Merger Sub) is a party
or by which Nathan's or any of its subsidiaries (including Merger Sub) or its or
any of their respective properties are bound or affected, except, with respect
to clauses (ii) and (iii), for any such conflicts, violations, defaults or other
occurrences that would not have a Material Adverse Effect on Nathan's. The
Nathan's Schedules list all material consents, waivers and approvals under any
of Nathan's or any of its subsidiaries' agreements, contracts, licenses or
leases required to be obtained in connection with the consummation of the
transactions contemplated hereby.
(b) No consent, approval, order or authorization of, or registration,
declaration or filing with any Governmental Entity is required by or with
respect to Nathan's or Merger Sub in connection with the execution and delivery
of this Agreement or the consummation of the transactions contemplated hereby,
except for (i) the filing of the Registration Statement with the SEC in
accordance with the Securities Act, (ii) the filing of the Articles of Merger
with the Department of State of the State of Florida, (iii) the filing of the
Proxy Statement with the SEC in accordance with the Exchange Act, (iv) the
filing of a Current Report on Form 8-K with the SEC, (v) the listing of the
Nathan's Common Stock and Warrants (including the shares of Nathan's Common
Stock underlying the Warrants and Miami Subs Stock Options) on the Nasdaq
National Market System, (vi) such consents, approvals, orders, authorizations,
registrations, declarations and filings as may be required under applicable
federal and state laws and the laws of any foreign country and (vii) such other
consents, authorizations, filings, approvals and registrations which, if not
obtained or made, would not have a Material Adverse Effect on Nathan's or have a
material adverse effect on the ability of Nathan's to consummate the Merger.
3.6. SEC Filings; Nathan's Financial Statements.
(a) Nathan's has filed all forms, reports and documents required to be
filed with the SEC since November 1996, and has made available to Miami Subs
such forms, reports and documents in the form filed with the SEC. All such
required forms, reports and documents (including those that Nathan's may file
subsequent to the date hereof) are referred to herein as the "Nathan's SEC
Reports." As of their respective dates, the Nathan's SEC Reports (i) were
prepared in accordance with the requirements of the Securities Act or the
Exchange Act, as the case may be, and the rules and regulations of the SEC
thereunder applicable to such Nathan's SEC Reports, and (ii) did not at the time
they were filed (or if amended or superseded by a filing on or prior to the date
of this Agreement, then on the date of such filing) contain any untrue statement
of a material fact or omit to state a material fact required to be stated
therein or necessary in order to make the statements therein, in the light of
the circumstances under which they were made, not misleading. None of Nathan's
subsidiaries is required to file any forms, reports or other documents with the
SEC.
(b) Each of the consolidated financial statements (including, in each
case, any related notes thereto) contained in Nathan's SEC Reports (the
"Nathan's Financials"), including any Nathan's SEC Reports filed after the date
hereof until the Closing Date, (x) complied as to form in all material respects
with the published rules and regulations of the SEC with respect thereto, (y)
was prepared in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles
("GAAP") applied on a consistent basis throughout the periods involved (except
as specified therein or as may be indicated in the notes thereto or, in the case
of unaudited interim financial statements, as may be permitted by the SEC on
Form 10-Q under the Exchange Act) and (z) fairly presented in all material
respects the consolidated financial position of Nathan's and its subsidiaries as
at the respective dates thereof and the consolidated results of its operations
and cash flows for the periods indicated, except that the unaudited interim
financial statements were or are subject to normal and recurring year end
adjustments which were not or are not expected to be, material in amount. The
balance sheet of Nathan's contained in Nathan's SEC Reports as of September 27,
1998 is hereinafter referred to as the "Nathan's Balance Sheet." Except as
disclosed in the Nathan's Financials, neither Nathan's nor any of its
subsidiaries has any liabilities (absolute, accrued, contingent or otherwise) of
a nature required to be disclosed on a balance sheet or in the related notes to
the consolidated financial statements prepared in accordance with GAAP which
are, individually or in the aggregate, material to the business, results of
operations or financial condition of Nathan's and its subsidiaries taken as a
whole, except liabilities (i) provided for in the Nathan's Balance Sheet, or
(ii) incurred since the date of the Nathan's Balance Sheet in the ordinary
course of business consistent with past practices.
(c) Nathan's has heretofore furnished to Miami Subs a complete and
correct copy of any amendments or modifications, which have not yet been filed
with the SEC but which are required to be filed, to agreements, documents or
other instruments which previously had been filed by Nathan's with the SEC
pursuant to the Securities Act or the Exchange Act.
3.7. Absence of Certain Changes or Events. Since the date of the Nathan's
Balance Sheet through the date of this Agreement, there has not been: (i) any
Material Adverse Effect on Nathan's, (ii) any material change by Nathan's in its
accounting methods, principles or practices, except as required by concurrent
changes in GAAP or rules and regulations of the SEC, or (iii) any revaluation by
Nathan's of any of its assets having a Material Adverse Effect on Nathan's,
including, without limitation, writing down the value of capitalized software or
inventory or writing off notes or accounts receivable other than in the ordinary
course of business.
3.8. Taxes. Nathan's and each of its subsidiaries has filed all tax returns
required to be filed by any of them and has paid (or Nathan's has paid on its
behalf), or has set up an adequate reserve for the payment of, all material
Taxes required to be paid as shown on such returns and the most recent financial
statements contained in the Nathan's SEC Reports reflect an adequate reserve for
all material Taxes payable by Nathan's and its subsidiaries accrued through the
date of such financial statements. Except as reasonably would not be expected to
have a Material Adverse Effect on Nathan's, no deficiencies for any Taxes have
been proposed, asserted or assessed against Nathan's or any of its subsidiaries.
3.9. Intellectual Property.
(a) Nathan's and its subsidiaries own, or have the right to use, sell
or license all patents, trademarks, trade names, service marks, copyrights,
technology, know-how, trade secrets, computer software programs or applications
and tangible proprietary information and other intellectual property necessary
or required for the conduct of their respective businesses as presently
conducted (such intellectual property and the rights thereto are collectively
referred to herein as the "Nathan's IP Rights"), except for any failure to own
or have the right to use, sell or license that would not have a Material Adverse
Effect on Nathan's.
(b) The execution, delivery and performance of this Agreement and the
consummation of the transactions contemplated hereby will not constitute a
breach of any instrument or agreement governing any Nathan's IP Rights (the
"Nathan's IP Rights Agreements"), will not cause the forfeiture or termination
or give rise to a right of forfeiture or termination of any Nathan's IP Rights
or impair the right of Nathan's and its subsidiaries to use, sell or license any
Nathan's IP Rights or portion thereof, except for the occurrence of any such
breach, forfeiture, termination or impairment that would not individually or in
the aggregate, result in a Material Adverse Effect on Nathan's.
(c) (i) neither the manufacture, marketing, license, sale or intended
use of any product currently licensed or sold or under development by Nathan's
or any of its subsidiaries violates any license or agreement between Nathan's or
any of its subsidiaries and any third party or infringes any intellectual
property right of any other party; and (ii) there is no pending or, to the
knowledge of Nathan's, threatened claim, arbitration or litigation contesting
the validity, ownership or right to use, sell, license or dispose of any
Nathan's IP Rights, nor has Nathan's received any written notice asserting that
any Nathan's IP Rights or the proposed use, sale, license or disposition thereof
conflicts or will conflict with the rights of any other party, except, with
respect to clauses (i) and (ii), for any violations, infringements, claims or
litigation that would not have a Material Adverse Effect on Nathan's.
(d) Nathan's has taken reasonable and practicable steps designed to
safeguard and maintain the secrecy and confidentiality of, and its proprietary
rights in, all Nathan's IP Rights.
3.10. Compliance; Permits; Restrictions.
(a) Neither Nathan's nor any of its subsidiaries is in conflict with,
or in default or violation of, (i) any law, rule, regulation, order, judgment or
decree applicable to Nathan's or any of its subsidiaries or by which its or any
of their respective properties is bound or affected, or (ii) any note, bond,
mortgage, indenture, contract, agreement, lease, license, permit, franchise or
other instrument or obligation to which Nathan's or any of its subsidiaries is a
party or by which Nathan's or any of its subsidiaries or its or any of their
respective properties is bound or affected, except, with respect to clauses (i)
and (ii), for any conflicts, defaults or violations which would not have a
Material Adverse Effect on Nathan's. To the knowledge of Nathan's, no
investigation or review by any Governmental Entity is pending or threatened
against Nathan's or its subsidiaries, nor has any Governmental Entity indicated
an intention to conduct the same, other than, in each such case, those the
outcome of which would not have a Material Adverse Effect on Nathan's.
(b) Nathan's and its subsidiaries hold all permits, licenses,
variances, exemptions, orders and approvals from Governmental Entities which are
material to the operation of the business of Nathan's and its subsidiaries taken
as a whole (collectively, the "Nathan's Permits"). Nathan's and its subsidiaries
are in compliance with the terms of Nathan's Permits, except where the failure
to so comply would not have a Material Adverse Effect on Nathan's.
3.11. Litigation. As of the date of this Agreement, there is no action,
suit, proceeding, claim, arbitration or, to Nathan's knowledge, any
investigation pending, or as to which Nathan's or any of its subsidiaries has
received any notice of assertion nor, to Nathan's knowledge, is there a
threatened action, suit, proceeding, claim, arbitration or investigation against
Nathan's or any of its subsidiaries which would have a Material Adverse Effect
on Nathan's, or which in any manner challenges or seeks to prevent, enjoin,
alter or delay any of the transactions contemplated by this Agreement.
3.12. Brokers' and Finders' Fees. Nathan's has not incurred, nor will it
incur, directly or indirectly, any liability for brokerage or finders' fees or
agents' commissions or any similar charges in connection with this Agreement or
any transaction contemplated hereby.
3.13. Employee Benefit Plans. Nathan's has no employee benefit plan,
program, arrangement or contract (including, without limitation, any "employee
benefit plan" as defined in Section 3(3) of ERISA) maintained or contributed to
by Nathan's or any trade or business which is under common control with Nathan's
within the meaning of Section 414 of the Code.
3.14. Absence of Liens and Encumbrances. Nathan's and each of its
subsidiaries has good and valid title to, or, in the case of leased properties
and assets, valid leasehold interests in, all of its material tangible
properties and assets, real, personal and mixed, used in its business, free and
clear of any Encumbrances except as reflected in the Nathan's Financials and
except for liens for taxes not yet due and payable and such imperfections of
title and Encumbrances, if any, which would not have a Material Adverse Effect
on Nathan's.
3.15. Environmental Matters.
(a) Hazardous Material. Except as would not have a Material Adverse
Effect on Nathan's, no underground storage tanks and no Hazardous Materials (but
excluding office and janitorial supplies) are present as a result of the
deliberate actions of Nathan's or any of its subsidiaries, or, to Nathan's
knowledge, as a result of any actions of any third party or otherwise, in, on or
under any property, including the land and the improvements, ground water and
surface water thereof, that Nathan's or any of its subsidiaries has at any time
owned, operated, occupied or leased.
(b) Hazardous Materials Activities. Except as would not have a
Material Adverse Effect on Nathan's, neither Nathan's nor any of its
subsidiaries has transported, stored, used, manufactured, disposed of, released
or exposed its employees or others to Hazardous Materials in violation of any
law in effect on or before the Closing Date, nor has Nathan's or any of its
subsidiaries engaged in any Hazardous Materials Activities in violation of any
rule, regulation, treaty or statute promulgated by any Governmental Entity in
effect prior to or as of the date hereof to prohibit, regulate or control
Hazardous Materials or any Hazardous Material Activity.
(c) Permits. Nathan's and its subsidiaries currently hold all
environmental approvals, permits, licenses, clearances and consents (the
"Nathan's Environmental Permits") necessary for the conduct of Nathan's and its
subsidiaries' Hazardous Material Activities and other businesses of Nathan's and
its subsidiaries as such activities and businesses are currently being
conducted, except where the failure to so hold would not have a Material Adverse
Effect on Nathan's.
(d) Environmental Liabilities. No material action, proceeding,
revocation proceeding, amendment procedure, writ, injunction or claim is
pending, or to Nathan's knowledge, threatened concerning any Nathan's
Environmental Permit, Hazardous Material or any Hazardous Materials Activity of
Nathan's or any of its subsidiaries which would have a Material Adverse Effect
on Nathan's. Nathan's is not aware of any fact or circumstance which could
involve Nathan's or any of its subsidiaries in any environmental litigation or
impose upon Nathan's or any of its subsidiaries any environmental liability that
would have a Material Adverse Effect on Nathan's.
3.16. Labor Matters. To Nathan's knowledge, there are no activities or
proceedings of any labor union to organize any employees of Nathan's or any of
its subsidiaries and there are no strikes, or material slowdowns, work stoppages
or lockouts, or threats thereof by or with respect to any employees of Nathan's
or any of its subsidiaries. Nathan's and its subsidiaries are and have been in
compliance with all applicable laws regarding employment practices, terms and
conditions of employment, and wages and hours (including, without limitation,
ERISA, WARN or any similar state or local law), except for any noncompliance
that would not have a Material Adverse Effect on Nathan's.
3.17. Agreements, Contracts and Commitments. Except as set forth in the
Nathan's Schedules, neither Nathan's nor any of its subsidiaries is a party to
or is bound by:
(a) any collective bargaining agreements;
(b) any bonus, deferred compensation, incentive compensation, pension,
profit-sharing or retirement plans, or any other employee benefit plans or
arrangements;
(c) any employment or consulting agreement, contract or commitment with any
officer or director level employee, not terminable by Nathan's or any of its
subsidiaries on thirty days notice without liability, except to the extent
general principles of wrongful termination law may limit Nathan's or any of its
subsidiaries' ability to terminate employees at will;
(d) any agreement or plan, including, without limitation, any stock option
plan, stock appreciation right plan or stock purchase plan, any of the benefits
of which will be increased, or the vesting of benefits of which will be
accelerated, by the occurrence of any of the transactions contemplated by this
Agreement or the value of any of the benefits of which will be calculated on the
basis of any of the transactions contemplated by this Agreement;
(e) any agreement of indemnification or guaranty not entered into in the
ordinary course of business other than indemnification agreements between
Nathan's or any of its subsidiaries and any of its officers or directors;
(f) any agreement, contract or commitment containing any covenant limiting
the freedom of Nathan's or any of its subsidiaries to engage in any line of
business or compete with any person;
(g) any agreement, contract or commitment relating to capital expenditures
and involving future obligations in excess of $100,000 and not cancelable
without penalty;
(h) any agreement, contract or commitment currently in force relating to
the disposition or acquisition of assets not in the ordinary course of business
or any ownership interest in any corporation, partnership, joint venture or
other business enterprise;
(i) any mortgages, indentures, loans or credit agreements, security
agreements or other agreements or instruments relating to the borrowing of money
or extension of credit;
(j) any joint marketing or development agreement;
(k) any distribution agreement (identifying any that contain
exclusivity provisions); or
(l) any other agreement, contract or commitment (excluding real and
personal property leases) which involves payment by Nathan's or any of its
subsidiaries under any such agreement, contract or commitment of $100,000 or
more in the aggregate and is not cancelable without penalty within thirty (30)
days.
Neither Nathan's nor any of its subsidiaries, nor to Nathan's knowledge any
other party to any Nathan's Contract (as defined below), has breached, violated
or defaulted under, or received notice that it has breached violated or
defaulted under, any of the material terms or conditions of any of the
agreements, contracts or commitments to which Nathan's is a party or by which it
is bound of the type described in clauses (a) through (l) above (any such
agreement, contract or commitment, a "Nathan's Contract") in such a manner as
would permit any other party to cancel or terminate any such Nathan's Contract,
or would permit any other party to seek damages, which would have a Material
Adverse Effect on Nathan's.
3.18. Change of Control Payments. There are no plans or agreements pursuant
to which any material amounts may become payable (whether currently or in the
future) to current or former officers or directors of Nathan's as a result of or
in connection with the Merger.
3.19. Statements; Proxy Statement/Prospectus. The information supplied or
to be supplied by Nathan's in writing for inclusion or incorporation by
reference in the Registration Statement (as defined in Section 2.5(b)) shall not
at the time the Registration Statement is filed with the SEC and at the time it
or any amendment or supplement thereto becomes effective under the Securities
Act, contain any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state any
material fact required to be stated therein or necessary in order to make the
statements therein not misleading in light of the circumstances under which they
are made; and Miami Subs shall have received a certificate, signed on behalf of
Nathan's by the President and Chief Financial Officer of Nathan's, to the effect
that nothing has come to their attention after due inquiry to cause them to
believe that such representation and warranty is not true and correct. The
information supplied or to be supplied by Nathan's in writing for inclusion or
incorporation by reference in the Proxy Statement to be sent to the stockholders
of Nathan's and the shareholders of Miami Subs in connection with the Nathan's
Stockholders' Meeting and Miami Subs Shareholders' Meeting shall not, on the
date the Proxy Statement is first mailed to Nathan's stockholders and Miami
Subs's shareholders, or any amendment or supplement thereto, at the time of the
Miami Subs Shareholders' Meeting or the Nathan's Stockholders' Meeting and at
the Effective Time, contain any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to
state any material fact required to be stated therein or necessary in order to
make the statements therein, in light of the circumstances under which they are
made, not false or misleading; or omit to state any material fact necessary to
correct any statement in any earlier communication with respect to the
solicitation of proxies for the Nathan's Stockholders' Meeting or the Miami Subs
Shareholders' Meeting which has become false or misleading; and Miami Subs shall
have received a certificate, signed on behalf of Nathan's by the President and
Chief Financial Officer of Nathan's, to the effect that nothing has come to
their attention after due inquiry to cause them to believe that such
representation and warranty is not true and correct. The Proxy Statement will
comply as to form in all material respects with the provisions of the Exchange
Act and the rules and regulations thereunder. If at any time prior to the
Effective Time, any event relating to Nathan's or any of its affiliates (other
than Miami Subs), officers or directors should be discovered by Nathan's which
should be set forth in an amendment or supplement to the Registration Statement
or a supplement to the Proxy Statement, Nathan's shall promptly inform Miami
Subs. Notwithstanding the foregoing, Nathan's makes no representation or
warranty with respect to any information supplied by Miami Subs which is
contained in any of the foregoing documents.
3.20. Board Approval. The Board of Directors of Nathan's has, as of the
date of this Agreement, (i) adopted the Merger, and (ii) resolved to recommend
that the stockholders of Nathan's approve the Merger.
3.21. Minute Books. The minute books of Nathan's made available to counsel
for Miami Subs are the only minute books of Nathan's and contain a reasonably
accurate summary, in all material respects, of all meetings of directors (or
committees thereof) and stockholders or actions by written consent since the
time of incorporation of Nathan's.
3.22. Political Contributions. Neither Nathan's nor any of its subsidiaries
has, directly or indirectly, (i) made any unlawful contribution to any candidate
for political office, or failed to disclose fully any contribution in violation
of law; or (ii) made any payment to any federal, state or foreign governmental
official, or any other person charged with similar public or quasi-public
duties, other than payments required or permitted by the laws of the United
States and applicable foreign jurisdictions.
3.23. Disclosure. None of the representations and warranties by Nathan's or
Merger Sub in this Agreement and no statement on the part of Nathan's or Merger
Sub in the Nathan's Schedules contains or will contain as to the applicable
representation and warranty any untrue statement of material fact or omits or
will omit to state any material fact necessary in order to make any of the
statements herein or therein, in light of the circumstances under which it was
made, not misleading.
ARTICLE IV
CONDUCT PRIOR TO THE EFFECTIVE TIME
4.1. Conduct of Business. During the period from the date of this Agreement
and continuing until the earlier of the termination of this Agreement pursuant
to its terms or the Effective Time, Miami Subs (which for the purposes of this
Article 4 shall include Miami Subs and each of its subsidiaries) and Nathan's
(which for the purposes of this Article 4 shall include Nathan's and each of its
subsidiaries) agree, except to the extent that the other party shall otherwise
consent in writing, to carry on its business diligently and in accordance with
good commercial practice and to carry on its business in the usual, regular and
ordinary course, in substantially the same manner as heretofore conducted, to
pay its debts and taxes when due subject to good faith disputes over such debts
or taxes, to pay or perform other material obligations when due, and use its
commercially reasonable efforts consistent with past practices and policies to
preserve intact its present business organization, keep available the services
of its present officers and employees and preserve its relationships with
customers, suppliers, distributors, licensors, licensees, and others with which
it has business dealings. In furtherance of the foregoing and subject to
applicable law, Miami Subs and Nathan's agree to confer, as promptly as
practicable, prior to taking any material actions or making any material
management decisions with respect to the conduct of business. In addition,
except in the case of Miami Subs as provided in Article 4 of the Miami Subs
Schedules and in the case of Nathan's as provided in Article 4 of the Nathan's
Schedules, without the prior written consent of the other, neither Miami Subs
nor Nathan's shall do any of the following, and neither Miami Subs nor Nathan's
shall permit its subsidiaries to do any of the following:
(a) Waive any stock repurchase rights, accelerate, amend or change the
period of exercisability of options or restricted stock, or reprice options
granted under any employee, consultant or director stock plans or authorize cash
payments in exchange for any options granted under any of such plans;
(b) Enter into any material partnership arrangements, joint
development agreements or strategic alliances;
(c) Grant any severance or termination pay to any officer or employee
except payments in amounts consistent with policies and past practices or
pursuant to written agreements outstanding, or policies existing, on the date
hereof and as previously disclosed in writing to the other, or adopt any new
severance plan;
(d) Transfer or license to any person or entity or otherwise extend,
amend or modify in any material respect any rights to the Miami Subs IP Rights
or the Nathan's IP Rights, as the case may be, other than in the ordinary course
of business;
(e) Declare or pay any dividends on or make any other distributions
(whether in cash, stock or property) in respect of any capital stock or split,
combine or reclassify any capital stock or issue or authorize the issuance of
any other securities in respect of, in lieu of or in substitution for any
capital stock;
(f) Repurchase or otherwise acquire, directly or indirectly, any
shares of capital stock except pursuant to rights of repurchase of any such
shares under any employee, consultant or director stock plan;
(g) Issue, deliver, sell, authorize or propose the issuance, delivery
or sale of, any shares of capital stock or any securities convertible into
shares of capital stock, or subscriptions, rights, warrants or options to
acquire and shares of capital stock or any securities convertible into shares of
capital stock, or enter into other agreements or commitments of any character
obligating it to issue any such shares or convertible securities, other than (i)
the issuance of shares of Nathan's Common Stock or MSC Capital Stock, as the
case may be, pursuant to the exercise of stock options or warrants therefor
outstanding as of the date of this Agreement, (ii) options to purchase shares of
MSC Capital Stock or Nathan's Common Stock, as the case may be, to be granted at
fair market value in the ordinary course of business, consistent with past
practice and in accordance with existing stock option plans, (iii) shares of MSC
Capital Stock or Nathan's Common Stock, as the case may be, issuable upon the
exercise of the options referred to in clause (ii), and (iv) shares of Nathan's
Common Stock and Warrants pursuant to the terms hereof;
(h) Cause, permit or propose any amendments to any charter document or
Bylaw (or similar governing instruments of any subsidiaries), except to increase
the size of the Board of Directors of Nathan's to seven directors;
(i) Except as set forth on the Miami Subs Schedules or the Nathan's
Schedules, as the case may be, acquire or agree to acquire by merging or
consolidating with, or by purchasing any equity interest in or a material
portion of the assets of, or by any other manner, any business or any
corporation, partnership interest, association or other business organization or
division thereof, or otherwise acquire or agree to acquire any assets which are
material, individually or in the aggregate, to the business of Miami Subs or
Nathan's, as the case may be, or enter into any joint ventures, strategic
partnerships or alliances, other than in the ordinary course of business
consistent with past practice; provided that Nathan's may enter into such a
transaction if (i) Nathan's is a surviving entity in such a transaction or (ii)
if Nathan's is not the surviving entity, such surviving entity specifically
assumes the obligations of Nathan's hereunder;
(j) Sell, lease, license, Encumber or otherwise dispose of any
properties or assets which are material, individually or in the aggregate, to
the business of Miami Subs or Nathan's, as the case may be;
(k) Incur any indebtedness for borrowed money (other than ordinary
course trade payables or pursuant to existing credit facilities in the ordinary
course of business) or guarantee any such indebtedness or issue or sell any debt
securities or warrants or rights to acquire debt securities of Miami Subs or
Nathan's, as the case may be, or guarantee any debt securities of others (other
than by Miami Subs on behalf of its franchisees in connection with the ▇▇▇▇▇▇
▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇'▇/Miami Subs Development Project);
(l) Adopt or amend any employee benefit or stock purchase or option
plan, or enter into any employment contract, pay any special bonus or special
remuneration to any director or employee, or increase the salaries or wage rates
of its officers or employees other than in the ordinary course of business,
consistent with past practice;
(m) Pay, discharge or satisfy any claim, liability or obligation
(absolute, accrued, asserted or unasserted, contingent or otherwise), other than
the payment, discharge or satisfaction in the ordinary course of business;
(n) Make any grant of exclusive rights to any third party; or
(o) Agree in writing or otherwise to take any of the actions described in
Article 4 (a) through (n) above.
ARTICLE V
ADDITIONAL AGREEMENTS
5.1. Proxy Statement/Prospectus; Registration Statement; Other Filings. As
promptly as practicable after the execution of this Agreement, Miami Subs and
Nathan's will prepare and file with the SEC the Proxy Statement and Nathan's
will prepare and file with the SEC the Registration Statement in which the Proxy
Statement will be included as a prospectus. Each of Miami Subs and Nathan's will
respond to any comments of the SEC, will use its best efforts to have the
Registration Statement declared effective under the Securities Act as promptly
as practicable after such filing and will cause the Proxy Statement to be mailed
to its shareholders and stockholders, respectively at the earliest practicable
time. As promptly as practicable after the date of this Agreement, Miami Subs
and Nathan's will prepare and file any other filings required under the Exchange
Act, the Securities Act or any other Federal, foreign or state securities or
blue sky laws relating to the Merger and the transactions contemplated by this
Agreement (the "Other Filings"). Each party will notify the other party promptly
upon the receipt of any comments from the SEC or its staff and of any request by
the SEC or its staff or any other government officials for amendments or
supplements to the Registration Statement, the Proxy Statement or any Other
Filing or for additional information and will supply the other party with copies
of all correspondence between such party or any of its representatives, on the
one hand, and the SEC, or its staff or any other government officials, on the
other hand, with respect to the Registration Statement, the Proxy Statement, the
Merger or any Other Filing. The Proxy Statement, the Registration Statement and
the Other Filings will comply in all material respects with all applicable
requirements of law and the rules and regulations promulgated thereunder.
Whenever any event occurs which is required to be set forth in an amendment or
supplement to the Proxy Statement, the Registration Statement or any Other
Filing, Miami Subs or Nathan's, as the case may be, will promptly inform the
oter party of such occurrence and cooperate in filing with the SEC or its staff
or any other government officials, and/or mailing to shareholders of Miami Subs
and stockholders of Nathan's, such amendment or supplement. The Proxy Statement
will also include the recommendations of (i) the Board of Directors of Miami
Subs in favor of approval of the Merger (except to the extent permitted by
Section 5.4) and (ii) the Board of Directors of Nathan's in favor of the
approval of this Agreement (except that the respective Board of Directors of
Nathan's and Miami Subs may withdraw, modify or refrain from making such
recommendations to the extent that the respective Board determines in good faith
after consultation with outside legal counsel that such Board's fiduciary duties
under applicable law require it to do so).
5.2. Meetings of Stockholders. Promptly after the date hereof, Miami Subs
will take all action necessary in accordance with the FBCA and its Articles of
Incorporation and Bylaws to convene the Miami Subs Shareholders' Meeting to be
held as promptly as practicable, and in any event within 45 days after the
declaration of effectiveness of the Registration Statement, for the purpose of
voting upon the Merger. Miami Subs will consult with Nathan's and use its
commercially reasonable efforts to hold the Miami Subs Shareholders' Meeting no
more than one business day prior to the Nathan's Stockholders' Meeting. Promptly
after the date hereof, Nathan's will take all action necessary in accordance
with Delaware Law and its Certificate of Incorporation and Bylaws to convene the
Nathan's Stockholders' Meeting to be held as promptly as practicable, and in any
event within 45 days after the declaration of effectiveness of the Registration
Statement, for the purpose of voting upon the Merger. Nathan's will consult with
Miami Subs and will use its commercially reasonable efforts to hold the Nathan's
Stockholders' Meeting no more than one business day following the date on which
the Miami Subs Shareholders' Meeting is convened. Nathan's and Miami Subs will
each use its commercially reasonable efforts to solicit from its stockholders
and shareholders, respectively, proxies in favor of such approvals and will take
all other action necessary or advisable to secure the vote or consent of their
stockholders and shareholders, respectively, required by Delaware Law and the
FBCA, respectively, to obtain such approvals (except to the extent permitted by
Section 5.4).
5.3. Access to Information; Confidentiality. Each party will afford the
other party and its accountants, counsel and other representatives reasonable
access during normal business hours to the properties, books, records and
personnel of the other party (and its subsidiaries) during the period prior to
the Effective Time to obtain all information concerning the business, including
the status of product development efforts, properties, results of operations and
personnel of such party (and its subsidiaries), as the other party may
reasonably request. No information or knowledge obtained in any investigation
pursuant to this Section 5.3 will affect or be deemed to modify any
representation or warranty contained herein or the conditions to the obligations
of the parties to consummate the Merger.
5.4. No Solicitation by Miami Subs.
(a) From and after the date of this Agreement until the earlier of the
Effective Time or termination of this Agreement pursuant to its terms, Miami
Subs and its subsidiaries will not, and will instruct their respective
directors, officers, employees, representatives, investment bankers, agents and
affiliates not to, directly or indirectly, (i) solicit or knowingly encourage
submission of, any proposals or offers by any person, entity or group (other
than Nathan's and its affiliates, agents and representatives), or (ii)
participate in any discussions or negotiations with, or disclose any non-public
information concerning Miami Subs or any of its subsidiaries to, or afford any
access to the properties, books or records of Miami Subs or any of its
subsidiaries to, or otherwise assist or facilitate, or enter into any agreement
or understanding with, any person, entity or group (other than Nathan's and its
affiliates, agents and representatives), in connection with any Acquisition
Proposal with respect to Miami Subs. For the purposes of this Agreement, an
"Acquisition Proposal" with respect to an entity means any proposal or offer
relating to (i) any merger, consolidation, sale of substantial assets or similar
transactions involving the entity or any subsidiaries of the entity (other than
sales of assets or inventory in the ordinary course of business or permitted
under the terms of this Agreement), (ii) sale of 5% or more of the outstanding
shares of capital stock of the entity (including without limitation by way of a
tender offer or an exchange offer), (iii) the acquisition by any person of
beneficial ownership or a right to acquire beneficial ownership of, or the
formation of any "group" (as defined under Section 13(d) of the Exchange Act and
the rules and regulations thereunder) which beneficially owns, or has the right
to acquire beneficial ownership of, 5% or more of the then outstanding shares of
capital stock of the entity (except for acquisitions for passive investment
purposes only in circumstances where the person or group qualifies for and files
a Schedule 13G with respect thereto); or (iv) any public announcement of a
proposal, plan or intention to do any of the foregoing or any agreement to
engage in any of the foregoing. Miami Subs will immediately cease any and all
existing activities, discussions or negotiations with any parties conducted
heretofore with respect to any of the foregoing. Miami Subs will (i) notify
Nathan's as promptly as practicable if any inquiry or proposal is made or any
information or access is requested in writing in connection with an Acquisition
Proposal or potential Acquisition Proposal and (ii) as promptly as practicable
notify Nathan's of the significant terms and conditions of any such Acquisition
Proposal. In addition, subject to the provisions of Section 5.4(b), from and
after the date of this Agreement until the earlier of the Effective Time and
termination of this Agreement pursuant to its terms, Miami Subs and its
subsidiaries will not, and will instruct their respective directors, officers,
employees, representatives, investment bankers, agents and affiliates not to,
directly or indirectly, make or authorize any public statement, recommendation
or solicitation in support of any Acquisition Proposal made by any person,
entity or group (other than Nathan's); provided, however, that nothing herein
shall prohibit Miami Subs's Board of Directors from taking and disclosing to
Miami Subs's shareholders a position with respect to a tender offer pursuant to
Rules 14d-9 and 14e-2 promulgated under the Exchange Act.
(b) Notwithstanding the provisions of paragraph (a)(i) above, prior to
the approval of this Agreement by the shareholders of Miami Subs at the Miami
Subs Shareholders' Meeting, Miami Subs may, to the extent the Board of Directors
of Miami Subs determines, in good faith, after consultation with outside legal
counsel, that the Board's fiduciary duties under applicable law require it to do
so, participate in discussions or negotiations with, and, subject to the
requirements of paragraph (c), below, furnish information to any person, entity
or group after such person, entity or group has delivered to Miami Subs in
writing, an unsolicited bona fide Acquisition Proposal which the Board of
Directors of Miami Subs in its good faith reasonable judgment determines, after
consultation with its independent financial advisors, would result in a
transaction more favorable to the shareholders of Miami Subs from a financial
point of view than the Merger and for which financing, to the extent required,
is then committed or which, in the good faith reasonable judgment of the Board
of Directors of Miami Subs (based upon the advice of independent financial
advisors), is reasonably capable of being financed by such person, entity or
group and which is likely to be consummated (a "Miami Subs Superior Proposal").
In addition, notwithstanding the provisions of paragraph (a)(i) above, in
connection with a possible Acquisition Proposal, Miami Subs may refer any third
party to this Section 5.4(b) or make a copy of this Section 5.4(b) available to
a third party. In the event Miami Subs receives a Miami Subs Superior Proposal,
nothing contained in this Agreement (but subject to the terms hereof) will
prevent the Board of Directors of Miami Subs from approving such Miami Subs
Superior Proposal or recommending such Miami Subs Superior Proposal to Miami
Subs's shareholders, if the Board determines that such action is required by its
fiduciary duties under applicable law; in such case, the Board of Directors of
Miami Subs may withdraw, modify or refrain from making its recommendation
concerning the approval of the Merger; provided, however, that Miami Subs shall
not accept or recommend to its shareholders, or enter into any agreement
concerning, a Miami Subs Superior Proposal for a period of not less than 48
hours after Nathan's receipt of a copy of such Miami Subs Superior Proposal (or
a description of the significant terms and conditions thereof, if not in
writing) unless the Board of Directors of Miami Subs determines in good faith
after consultation with outside legal counsel that the Board's fiduciary duties
under applicable law require it to do so sooner.
(c) Notwithstanding anything to the contrary in paragraph (b), Miami Subs
will not provide any non-public information to a third party unless: (x) Miami
Subs provides such non-public information pursuant to a nondisclosure agreement
with terms regarding the protection of confidential information; and (y) such
non-public information is the same information previously delivered to Nathan's.
5.5. Public Disclosure. Nathan's and Miami Subs will consult with each
other before issuing any press release or otherwise making any public statement
with respect to the Merger, this Agreement or an Acquisition Proposal and will
not issue any such press release or make any such public statement prior to such
consultation, except as may be required by law or any listing agreement with a
national securities exchange, the Nasdaq or automated quotation system.
5.6. Legal Requirements. Each of Nathan's, Merger Sub and Miami Subs will
take all reasonable actions necessary or desirable to comply promptly with all
legal requirements which may be imposed on them with respect to the consummation
of the transactions contemplated by this Agreement (including furnishing all
information required in connection with approvals of or filings with any
Governmental Entity, and prompt resolution of any litigation prompted hereby in
a manner mutually acceptable to the parties hereto) and will promptly cooperate
with and furnish information to any party hereto necessary in connection with
any such requirements imposed upon any of them or their respective subsidiaries
in connection with the consummation of the transactions contemplated by this
Agreement. Nathan's will use its commercially reasonable efforts to take such
steps as may be necessary to comply with the securities and blue sky laws of all
jurisdictions which are applicable to the issuance of Nathan's Common Stock and
Warrants (including the shares of Nathan's Common Stock underlying such
Warrants) pursuant hereto. Miami Subs will use its commercially reasonable
efforts to assist Nathan's as may be necessary to comply with the securities and
blue sky laws of all jurisdictions which are applicable in connection with the
issuance of Nathan's Common Stock and Warrants (including the shares of Nathan's
Common Stock underlying such Warrants) pursuant hereto .
5.7. Third Party Consents. As soon as practicable following the date
hereof, Nathan's and Miami Subs will each use its commercially reasonable
efforts to obtain all material consents, waivers and approvals under any of its
or its subsidiaries' agreements, contracts, licenses or leases required to be
obtained in connection with the consummation of the transactions contemplated
hereby.
5.8. FIRPTA. At or prior to the Closing, Miami Subs, if requested by
Nathan's, shall deliver to the IRS a notice that the MSC Capital Stock is not a
"U.S. Real Property Interest" as defined and in accordance with the requirements
of Treasury Regulation Section 1.897-2(h)(2).
5.9. Notification of Certain Matters. Nathan's and Merger Sub will give
prompt notice to Miami Subs, and Miami Subs will give prompt notice to Nathan's,
of the occurrence, or failure to occur, of any event, which occurrence or
failure to occur would be reasonably likely to cause (a) any representation or
warranty contained in this Agreement to be untrue or inaccurate in any material
respect at any time from the date of this Agreement to the Effective Time, or
(b) any material failure of Nathan's and Merger Sub or Miami Subs, as the case
may be, or of any officer, director, employee or agent thereof, to comply with
or satisfy any covenant, condition or agreement to be complied with or satisfied
by it under this Agreement. Notwithstanding the above, the delivery of any
notice pursuant to this section will not limit or otherwise affect the remedies
available hereunder to the party receiving such notice.
5.10. Best Efforts and Further Assurances. Subject to the respective rights
and obligations of Nathan's and Miami Subs under this Agreement, each of the
parties to this Agreement will use its best efforts to effectuate the Merger and
the other transactions contemplated hereby and to fulfill and cause to be
fulfilled the conditions to closing under this Agreement. Each party hereto, at
the reasonable request of another party hereto, will execute and deliver such
other instruments and do and perform such other acts and things as may be
necessary or desirable for effecting completely the consummation of the
transactions contemplated hereby.
5.11. Stock Options.
(a) At the Effective Time, each outstanding Miami Subs Stock Option,
whether or not exercisable, will be assumed by Nathan's. From and after the
Effective Time, each Miami Subs Stock Option so assumed by Nathan's under this
Agreement shall be deemed to constitute an option to acquire Nathan's Common
Stock, on the same terms and conditions as were applicable under such Miami Subs
Stock Option, and (i) will be exercisable (or will become exercisable in
accordance with its terms) for that number of whole shares of Nathan's Common
Stock equal to the product of the number of shares of MSC Capital Stock that
were issuable upon exercise of such Miami Subs Stock Option immediately prior to
the Effective Time multiplied by the Exchange Ratio, rounded down to the nearest
whole number of shares of Nathan's Common Stock, and (ii) the per share exercise
price for the shares of Nathan's Common Stock issuable upon exercise of such
assumed Miami Subs Stock Option will be equal to the amount determined by
multiplying the exercise price per share of MSC Capital Stock at which such
Miami Subs Stock Option was exercisable immediately prior to the Effective Time
by $2.068, rounded up to the nearest whole cent. As soon as practicable after
the Effective Time, Nathan's shall deliver to the holders of Miami Subs Stock
Options appropriate notices setting forth such holders' right pursuant to the
Miami Subs Option Plan (and agreements evidencing the grants of such Miami Subs
Stock Options) or, if not granted under the Miami Subs Option Plan, the
agreement governing and evidencing such Miami Subs Stock Options, and indicated
that such options shall continue in effect on the same terms and conditions
(subject to the adjustments required by this Section 5.11(a) after giving effect
to the Merger and the assumption by Nathan's as set forth herein).
(b) Nathan's shall take all corporate action necessary to reserve
sufficient shares of Nathan's Common Stock for issuance under Section 5.11(a)
and under Section 1.6(c) hereof.
5.12. Registration Rights. As soon as practicable after the Effective Time
and in no event later than ten (10) business days after the Effective Time,
Nathan's shall file a registration statement on Form S-8 and Form S-3 with
respect to the shares of Nathan's Common Stock subject to such assumed Miami
Subs Stock Options, and following the effectiveness of such registration
statements, Nathan's shall use all commercially reasonable efforts to maintain
the effectiveness of such registration statements (and maintain the current
status of the prospectus or prospectuses contained therein) for so long as such
options remain outstanding.
5.13. Indemnification and Insurance.
(a) The Surviving Corporation shall assume all of the obligations of
Miami Subs or any of its subsidiaries under any indemnification agreement with
any present or former director, officer, employee, and/or agent of Miami Subs or
any of its subsidiaries, as in effect on or prior to the Effective Time. From
and after the Effective Time for a period of three years, the Surviving
Corporation shall provide with respect to each director, officer, employee and
agent of Miami Subs and its subsidiaries (as of the date hereof and through the
Effective Time) (the "Indemnified Parties), the indemnification rights
(including any rights to advancement of reasonable expenses) which such
Indemnified Parties had, whether from Miami Subs or any such subsidiary,
immediately prior to the Effective Time, whether under the FBCA, the Articles of
Incorporation or Bylaws of Miami Subs or such subsidiary. Notwithstanding the
foregoing sentence, from and after the Effective Time for a period of three
years, the Surviving Corporation shall honor any indemnification rights
(including the advancement of reasonable expenses) of any former director,
officer, employee and/or agent of Miami Subs or any of its subsidiaries, which
any such person had, whether from Miami Subs or any such subsidiary, immediately
prior to the Effective Time, whether under the FBCA, the Articles of
Incorporation or Bylaws of Miami Subs or such subsidiary. The Articles of
Incorporation and Bylaws of the Surviving Corporation will contain provisions
with respect to indemnification and elimination of liability for monetary
damages of the Indemnified Parties substantially similar to those set forth in
the Articles of Incorporation and Bylaws of Miami Subs, which provisions will
not be amended, repealed or otherwise modified for a period of three years from
the Effective Time in any manner that would adversely affect the rights
thereunder of the Indemnified Parties , unless such modification is required by
law. Immediately following the Effective Time, Nathan's shall cause toremain in
effect, if applicable, the current policies of directors' and officers'
liability insurance maintained by Miami Subs or any of its subsidiaries
(provided that Nathan's may substitute therefor policies of at least the same
coverage and amounts containing terms and conditions which are no less
advantageous) with respect to claims arising from facts or events which occurred
at or before the Effective Time, and Nathan's shall maintain such coverage for a
period of three years after the Effective Time.
(b) After the Effective Time the Surviving Corporation and Nathan's
will, to the fullest extent permitted under applicable law or under the
Surviving Corporation's Articles of Incorporation or Bylaws and Nathan's
Certificate of Incorporation or Bylaws, respectively, indemnify and hold
harmless, the Indemnified Parties against any costs or expenses (including
reasonable attorneys' fees), judgments, fines, losses, claims, damages,
liabilities and amounts paid in settlement in connection with any claim, action,
suit, proceeding or investigation, whether civil, administrative or
investigative, to the extent arising out of or pertaining to any action or
omission in his or her capacity as a director, officer, employee or agent of
Miami Subs arising out of or pertaining to the transactions contemplated by this
Agreement for a period of three years after the date hereof. In the event of any
such claim, action, suit, proceeding or investigation (whether arising before or
after the Effective Time), (i) any counsel retained by the Indemnified Parties
for any period after the Effective Time will be reasonably satisfactory to the
Surviving Corporation and Nathan's, (ii) after the Effective Time, the Surviving
Corporation will pay the reasonable fees and expenses of such counsel, promptly
after statements therefor are received and (iii) the Surviving Corporation will
cooperate in the defense of any such matter; provided, however, that the
Surviving Corporation will not be liable for any settlement effected without its
written consent (which consent will not be unreasonably withheld); and provided,
further, that, in the event that any claim or claims for indemnification are
asserted or made within such three-year period, all rights to indemnification in
respect of any such claim or claims will continue until the disposition of any
and all such claims. The Indemnified Parties as a group may retain only one law
firm (in addition to local counsel) to represent them with respect to any single
action unless there is, under applicable standards of professional conduct, a
conflict on any significant issue between the positions of any two or more
Indemnified Parties.
(c) This Section 5.13 will survive any termination of this Agreement
and the consummation of the Merger at the Effective Time, is intended to benefit
Miami Subs, the Surviving Corporation and the Indemnified Parties and their
heirs and representatives (each of whom shall be entitled to enforce this
Section 5.13 against Nathan's or the Surviving Corporation to the extent
specified herein), and will be binding on all successors and assigns of Nathan's
and the Surviving Corporation.
5.14. NASDAQ Listing. Nathan's will use all commercially reasonable efforts
to cause to be approved for listing on the Nasdaq National Market the shares of
Nathan's Common Stock and Warrants issuable, and shares of Nathan's Common Stock
required to be reserved for issuance in respect of the Warrants and the Miami
Subs Stock Options, in connection with the Merger, upon official notice of
issuance.
5.15. Board of Directors of Nathan's. The Board of Directors of Nathan's
will take all actions necessary to cause the Board of Directors of Nathan's,
immediately after the Effective Time, to consist of seven persons, six of whom
shall have served on the Board of Directors of Nathan's immediately prior to the
Effective Time or otherwise be designated by Nathan's and one of whom, ▇▇▇▇▇▇
▇▇▇▇▇▇, shall have served on the Board of Directors of Miami Subs immediately
prior to the Effective Time.
5.16. Employment Agreements. . On the Closing Date, Nathan's (or a
subsidiary thereof) shall enter into employment agreements in form attached
hereto as Exhibits B, C and D, respectively, with each of ▇▇▇▇▇▇ ▇. ▇▇▇▇▇▇,
▇▇▇▇▇ ▇. ▇▇▇▇ and ▇▇▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇▇, each of whom is presently an executive officer of
Miami Subs.
ARTICLE VI
CONDITIONS TO THE MERGER
6.1. Conditions to Obligations of Each Party to Effect the Merger. The
respective obligations of each party to this Agreement to effect the Merger
shall be subject to the satisfaction at or prior to the Closing Date of the
following conditions:
(a) Stockholder Approval. This Agreement shall have been approved and
adopted, and the Merger shall have been duly approved, by the requisite vote
under applicable law by the shareholders of Miami Subs and by the stockholders
of Nathan's.
(b) Registration Statement Effective. The SEC shall have declared the
Registration Statement effective. No stop order suspending the effectiveness of
the Registration Statement or any part thereof shall have been issued and no
proceeding for that purpose, and no similar proceeding in respect of the Proxy
Statement, shall have been initiated or threatened by the SEC. At the effective
date of the Registration Statement, the Registration Statement shall not contain
any untrue statement of a material fact, or omit to state any material fact
necessary in order to make the statements therein not misleading, and at the
mailing of the Proxy Statement and the date of Nathan's Stockholders' Meeting
and Miami Subs Shareholders' Meeting, the Proxy Statement shall not contain any
untrue statement.
(c) No Order. No Governmental Entity shall have enacted, issued,
promulgated, enforced or entered any statute, rule, regulation, executive order,
decree, injunction or other order (whether temporary, preliminary or permanent)
which is in effect and which has the effect of making the Merger illegal or
otherwise prohibiting consummation of the Merger.
(d) Nasdaq Listing. The shares of Nathan's Common Stock and Warrants
issuable to shareholders of Miami Subs pursuant to this Agreement and such
shares of Nathan's Common Stock required to be reserved for issuance in respect
of the Warrants and the Miami Subs Stock Options shall have been authorized for
listing on the Nasdaq National Market upon official notice of issuance.
(e) Authorizations; Consents. All authorizations, consents, waivers
and approvals from parties to contracts or other agreements to which any of
Miami Subs or Nathan's (or their respective subsidiaries) is a party, or by
which either is bound, as may be required to be obtained by them in connection
with the performance of this Agreement, the failure to obtain which would
prevent the consummation of the Merger or have a Material Adverse Effect on
Miami Subs or Nathan's, as the case may be.
6.2. Additional Conditions to Obligations of Miami Subs. The obligations of
Miami Subs to consummate and effect the Merger shall be subject to the
satisfaction at or prior to the Closing Date of each of the following
conditions, any of which may be waived, in writing, exclusively by Miami Subs:
(a) Representations and Warranties. The representations and warranties
of Nathan's and Merger Sub contained in this Agreement shall be true and correct
on and as of the Closing Date, except for changes contemplated by this Agreement
and except for those representations and warranties which address matters only
as of a particular date (which shall remain true and correct as of such
particular date), with the same force and effect as if made on and as of the
Closing Date, except, in all such cases where the failure to be so true and
correct, would not have a Material Adverse Effect on Nathan's; and Miami Subs
shall have received a certificate, signed on behalf of Nathan's by the President
and the Chief Financial Officer of Nathan's, to the effect that nothing has come
to their attention after due inquiry to cause them to believe that such
representations and warranties are not true and correct, except in all such
cases where the failure to be so true and correct would not have a Material
Adverse Effect on Nathan's;
(b) Agreements and Covenants. Nathan's and Merger Sub shall have
performed or complied in all material respects with all agreements and covenants
required by this Agreement to be performed or complied with by them on or prior
to the Closing Date, and Miami Subs shall have received a certificate to such
effect signed on behalf of Nathan's by the President and the Chief Financial
Officer of Nathan's to the best of their knowledge after due inquiry;
(c) Material Adverse Effect. No Material Adverse Effect with respect
to Nathan's shall have occurred since the date of this Agreement;
(d) Legal Opinion. Miami Subs shall have received a legal opinion from
Blau, Kramer, Wactlar & ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇, P.C., counsel to Nathan's, in a form
reasonably acceptable to Miami Subs;
(e) Fairness Opinion. Miami Subs shall have received a written opinion
from ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇▇ & Associates, Inc. to the effect that the Merger is fair to
Miami Subs's shareholders from a financial point of view and shall have
delivered to Nathan's a copy of such opinion; and
(f) Due Diligence. Miami Subs shall, in its sole and absolute
discretion, be satisfied with the results of its due diligence with respect to
Nathan's; provided that such due diligence must be completed by no later than
thirty (30) days after the delivery to Miami Subs of the completed Nathan's
Schedules. Absent written notification by Miami Subs within the five (5)
business days immediately after the end of such thirty (30) day period, this
condition shall be deemed waived.
6.3. Additional Conditions to the Obligations of Nathan's and Merger Sub.
The obligations of Nathan's and Merger Sub to consummate and effect the Merger
shall be subject to the satisfaction at or prior to the Closing Date of each of
the following conditions, any of which may be waived, in writing, exclusively by
Nathan's:
(a) Representations and Warranties. The representations and warranties
of Miami Subs contained in this Agreement shall be true and correct on and as of
the Closing Date, except for changes contemplated by this Agreement and except
for those representations and warranties which address matters only as of a
particular date (which shall remain true and correct as of such particular
date), with the same force and effect as if made on and as of the Effective
Time, except, in all such cases where the failure to be so true and correct,
would not have a Material Adverse Effect on Miami Subs; and Nathan's and Merger
Sub shall have received a certificate, signed on behalf of Miami Subs by the
President and Chief Financial Officer of Maimi Subs, to the effect that nothing
has come to their attention after due inquiry to cause them to believe that such
representations and warranties are not so true and correct, except in all such
cases where the failure to be so true and correct would not have a Material
Adverse Effect on Miami Subs;
(b) Agreements and Covenants. Miami Subs shall have performed or
complied in all material respects with all agreements and covenants required by
this Agreement to be performed or complied with by it on or prior to the Closing
Date, and Nathan's shall have received a certificate to such effect signed on
behalf of Miami Subs by the President and the Chief Financial Officer of Miami
Subs to the best of their knowledge after due inquiry;
(c) Material Adverse Effect. No Material Adverse Effect with respect
to Miami Subs shall have occurred since the date of this Agreement;
(d) Legal Opinion. Nathan's shall have received a legal opinion from
▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ Traurig, P.A., counsel to Miami Subs, in a form reasonably acceptable
to Nathan's;
(e) Fairness Opinion. Nathan's shall have received a written opinion
from Cruttenden & ▇▇▇▇ Incorporated to the effect that the Merger is fair to
Nathan's stockholders from a financial point of view and shall have delivered to
Miami Subs a copy of such opinion; and
(f) Due Diligence. Nathan's and Merger Sub shall, in their sole and
absolute discretion, be satisfied with the results of their due diligence with
respect to Miami Subs; provided that such due diligence must be completed by no
later than thirty (30) days after the delivery to Nathan's and Merger Sub of the
completed Miami Subs Schedules. Absent written notification by Nathan's and
Merger Sub, within the five (5) business days immediately after the end of such
thirty (30) day period, this condition shall be deemed waived.
ARTICLE VII
TERMINATION, AMENDMENT AND WAIVER
7.1. Termination. This Agreement may be terminated at any time prior to the
Effective Time of the Merger, whether before or after approval of the Merger by
the stockholders of Nathan's and Miami Subs:
(a) by mutual written consent duly authorized by the Boards of
Directors of Nathan's and Miami Subs;
(b) by either Miami Subs or Nathan's if the Merger shall not have been
consummated by May 15, 1999; provided, however, that the right to terminate this
Agreement under this Section 7.1(b) shall not be available to any party whose
action or failure to act has been a principal cause of or resulted in the
failure of the Merger to occur on or before such date and such action or failure
to act constitutes a breach of this Agreement;
(c) by either Miami Subs or Nathan's if a court of competent
jurisdiction or governmental, regulatory or administrative agency or commission
shall have issued an order, decree or ruling or taken any other action (an
"Order"), in any case having the effect of permanently restraining, enjoining or
otherwise prohibiting the Merger, which order, decree or ruling is final and
nonappealable;
(d) by either Miami Subs or Nathan's if the required approvals of the
shareholders of Miami Subs or stockholders of Nathan's, as the case may be,
contemplated by this Agreement shall not have been obtained by reason of the
failure to obtain the required vote upon a vote taken at a meeting of
shareholders of Miami Subs or stockholders of Nathan's, as the case may be, duly
convened therefor or at any adjournment thereof (provided that the right to
terminate this Agreement under this Section 7.1(d) shall not be available to any
party where the failure to obtain stockholder or shareholder approval of such
party, as the case may be, shall have been caused by the action or failure to
act of such party in breach of this Agreement);
(e) by either Miami Subs or Nathan's, if Miami Subs shall have
accepted an Miami Subs Superior Proposal or by Nathan's if the Miami Subs's
Board of Directors recommends a Miami Subs Superior Proposal to the shareholders
of Miami Subs;
(f) by Nathan's, if the Board of Directors of Miami Subs shall have
withheld, withdrawn or modified in a manner adverse to Nathan's its
recommendation to its shareholders in favor of approving the Merger;
(g) by Miami Subs, if the Board of Directors of Nathan's shall have
withheld, withdrawn or modified in a manner adverse to Miami Subs its
recommendation to its stockholders in favor of approving the Merger;
(h) by Miami Subs, upon a material breach of any representation,
warranty, covenant or agreement on the part of Nathan's set forth in this
Agreement, or if any representation or warranty of Nathan's shall have become
untrue in any material respect, in either case such that the conditions set
forth in Section 6.2(a) or Section 6.2(b) would not be satisfied as of the time
of such breach or as of the time such representation or warranty shall have
become untrue, provided that if such inaccuracy in Nathan's's representations
and warranties or breach by Nathan's is curable by Nathan's through the exercise
of its commercially reasonable efforts within fifteen (15) days of the time such
representation or warranty shall have become untrue or such breach, then Miami
Subs may not terminate this Agreement under this Section 7.1(h) during such
fifteen-day period provided Nathan's continues to exercise such commercially
reasonable efforts;
(i) by Nathan's, upon a material breach of any representation,
warranty, covenant or agreement on the part of Miami Subs set forth in this
Agreement, or if any representation or warranty of Miami Subs shall have become
untrue in any material respect, in either case such that the conditions set
forth in Section 6.3(a) or Section 6.3(b) would not be satisfied as of the time
of such breach or as of the time such representation or warranty shall have
become untrue, provided, that if such inaccuracy in the Miami Subs's
representations and warranties or breach by Miami Subs is curable by Miami Subs
through the exercise of its commercially reasonable efforts within fifteen (15)
days of the time such representation or warranty shall have become untrue or
such breach, then Nathan's may not terminate this Agreement under this Section
7.1(i) during such fifteen-day period provided Miami Subs continues to exercise
such commercially reasonable efforts;
(j) by either Miami Subs or Nathan's if the conditions set forth in
Sections 6.2(f) or 6.3(f), respectively, are not satisfied;
(k) by Miami Subs, if there shall have occurred any Material Adverse
Effect with respect to Nathan's since the date of this Agreement; or
(l) by Nathan's, if there shall have occurred any Material Adverse
Effect with respect to Miami Subs since the date of this Agreement.
7.2. Notice of Termination; Effect of Termination.
(a) Subject to Section 7.2(b), any termination of this Agreement under
Section 7.1 above will be effective immediately upon the delivery of written
notice of the terminating party to the other parties hereto. In the event of the
termination of this Agreement as provided in Section 7.1, this Agreement shall
be of no further force or effect, except (i) as set forth in this Section 7.2,
Section 7.3 and Article 8 (miscellaneous), each of which shall survive the
termination of this Agreement, and (ii) nothing herein shall relieve any party
from liability for any willful breach of this Agreement.
(b) Any termination of this Agreement by Miami Subs pursuant to
Section 7.1(e) hereof shall be of no force or effect unless prior to such
termination Miami Subs shall have paid to Nathan's any amounts payable pursuant
to Section 7.3(b).
7.3. Fees and Expenses.
(a) Except as set forth in this Section 7.3, all fees and expenses
incurred in connection with this Agreement and the transactions contemplated
hereby shall be paid by the party incurring such expenses, whether or not the
Merger is consummated; provided, however, that Nathan's and Miami Subs shall
share equally all fees and expenses, other than reasonable attorneys' and
accountants fees and expenses, incurred in relation to the printing and filing
of the Proxy Statement (including any preliminary materials related thereto) and
the Registration Statement (including financial statements and exhibits) and any
amendments or supplements thereto.
(b) Miami Subs shall immediately make payment to Nathan's (by wire
transfer or certified or cashiers check) of (x) $500,000 (i) in the event this
Agreement is terminated by Miami Subs or Nathan's pursuant to Section 7.1(e)
hereof or (ii) in the event this Agreement is terminated by Nathan's pursuant to
Section 7.1(f) hereof; or (y) $250,000 in the event this Agreement is terminated
by Nathan's pursuant to Section 7.1(i) hereof.
(c) Nathan's shall immediately make payment to Miami Subs (by wire
transfer or certified or cashiers' check) of (x) $250,000 in the event this
Agreement is terminated by Miami Subs pursuant to Section 7.1(g); or (y)
$125,000 in the event this Agreement is terminated by Miami Subs pursuant to
Section 7.1(h).
7.4. Amendment. Subject to applicable law, this Agreement may be amended by
the parties hereto at any time by execution of an instrument in writing signed
on behalf of each of the parties hereto.
7.5. Extension; Waiver. At any time prior to the Effective Time any party
hereto may, to the extent legally allowed, (i) extend the time for the
performance of any of the obligations or other acts of the other parties hereto,
(ii) waive any inaccuracies in the representations and warranties made to such
party contained herein or in any document delivered pursuant hereto and (iii)
waive compliance with any of the agreements or conditions for the benefit of
such party contained herein. Any agreement on the part of a party hereto to any
such extension or waiver shall be valid only if set forth in an instrument in
writing signed on behalf of such party.
ARTICLE VIII
GENERAL PROVISIONS
8.1. Non-Survival of Representations and Warranties. The representations,
warranties, and covenants of Miami Subs, Nathan's and Merger Sub contained in
this Agreement shall terminate at the Effective Time, and only the covenants
that by their terms survive the Effective Time shall survive the Effective Time.
8.2. Notices. All notices and other communications hereunder shall be in
writing and shall be deemed given if delivered personally or by commercial
delivery service, or sent via telecopy (receipt confirmed) to the parties at the
following addresses or telecopy numbers (or at such other address or telecopy
numbers for a party as shall be specified by like notice):
(a) if to Nathan's or Merger Sub, to:
Nathan's Famous, Inc.
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▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇, ▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇▇
Attention: ▇▇▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇, President
Telephone No.: (▇▇▇) ▇▇▇-▇▇▇▇
Telecopy No.: (516) 338- 7220
with a copy to:
Blau, Kramer, Wactlar & ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇, P.C.
▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇
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Attention: ▇▇▇▇▇ ▇. ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇, Esq.
Telephone No.: (▇▇▇) ▇▇▇-▇▇▇▇
Telecopy No.: (▇▇▇) ▇▇▇-▇▇▇▇
(b) if to Miami Subs, to:
Miami Subs Corporation
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Attention: ▇▇▇▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇▇▇, President
Telephone No.: (▇▇▇) ▇▇▇-▇▇▇▇
Telecopy No.: (▇▇▇) ▇▇▇-▇▇▇▇
with a copy to:
▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ Traurig
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Attention: ▇▇▇▇▇▇ ▇. ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇, Esq.
Telephone No.: (▇▇▇) ▇▇▇-▇▇▇▇
Telecopy No.: (▇▇▇) ▇▇▇-▇▇▇▇
8.3. Interpretation; Knowledge.
(a) When a reference is made in this Agreement to Exhibits, such
reference shall be to an Exhibit to this Agreement unless otherwise indicated.
The words "include," "includes" and "including" when used herein shall be deemed
in each case to be followed by the words "without limitation." The table of
contents and headings contained in this Agreement are for reference purposes
only and shall not affect in any way the meaning or interpretation of this
Agreement. When reference is made herein to "the business of" an entity, such
reference shall be deemed to include the business of all direct and indirect
subsidiaries of such entity. Reference to the subsidiaries of an entity shall be
deemed to include all direct and indirect subsidiaries of such entity.
(b) For purposes of this Agreement, the term "knowledge" means, with
respect to any matter in question, that the executive officers of Miami Subs or
Nathan's, as the case may be, have actual knowledge of such matter.
8.4. Counterparts. This Agreement may be executed in one or more
counterparts, all of which shall be considered one and the same agreement and
shall become effective when one or more counterparts have been signed by each of
the parties and delivered to the other party, it being understood that all
parties need not sign the same counterpart.
8.5. Entire Agreement. This Agreement and the documents and instruments and
other agreements among the parties hereto as contemplated by or referred to
herein, including the Miami Subs Schedules and the Nathan's Schedules (a)
constitute the entire agreement among the parties with respect to the subject
matter hereof and supersede all prior agreements and understandings, both
written and oral, among the parties with respect to the subject matter hereof;
and (b) are not intended to confer upon any other person any rights or remedies
hereunder, except as set forth herein.
8.6. Severability. In the event that any provision of this Agreement or the
application thereof, becomes or is declared by a court of competent jurisdiction
to be illegal, void or unenforceable, the remainder of this Agreement will
continue in full force and effect and the application of such provision to other
persons or circumstances will be interpreted so as reasonably to effect the
intent of the parties hereto. The parties further agree to replace such void or
unenforceable provision of this Agreement with a valid and enforceable provision
that will achieve, to the extent possible, the economic, business and other
purposes of such void or unenforceable provision.
8.7. Other Remedies; Specific Performance. Except as otherwise provided
herein, any and all remedies herein expressly conferred upon a party will be
deemed cumulative with and not exclusive of any other remedy conferred hereby,
or by law or equity upon such party, and the exercise by a party of any one
remedy will not preclude the exercise of any other remedy. The parties hereto
agree that irreparable damage would occur in the event that any of the
provisions of this Agreement were not performed in accordance with their
specific terms or were otherwise breached. It is accordingly agreed that the
parties shall be entitled to an injunction or injunctions to prevent breaches of
this Agreement and to enforce specifically the terms and provisions hereof in
any court of the United States or any state having jurisdiction, this being in
addition to any other remedy to which they are entitled at law or in equity.
8.8. Governing Law. This Agreement shall be governed by and construed in
accordance with the laws of the State of Delaware, regardless of the laws that
might otherwise govern under applicable principles of conflicts of law thereof.
Each of the parties hereto irrevocably consents to the exclusive jurisdiction of
any state or federal court within the State of Florida, in connection with any
matter based upon or arising out of this Agreement or the matters contemplated
herein, agrees that process may be served upon them in any manner authorized by
the laws of the State of Florida for such persons and waives and covenants not
to assert or plead any objection which they might otherwise have to such
jurisdiction and such process.
8.9. Rules of Construction. The parties hereto agree that they have been
represented by counsel during the negotiation and execution of this Agreement
and, therefore, waive the application of any law, regulation, holding or rule of
construction providing that ambiguities in an agreement or other document will
be construed against the party drafting such agreement or document.
8.10. Assignment. No party may assign either this Agreement or any of its
rights, interests, or obligations hereunder without the prior written approval
of the other parties.
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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, Nathan's, Merger Sub, and Miami Subs have caused this
Agreement to be signed by their duly authorized respective officers, all as of
the date first written above.
NATHAN'S FAMOUS, INC.
By: _________________________________
Name:
Title:
MIAMI SUBS CORPORATION
By: _________________________________
Name:
Title:
MIAMI ACQUISITION CORP.
By: __________________________________
Name:
Title:
Exhibit A
WARRANT AGREEMENT
WARRANT AGREEMENT, dated as of this ___th day of __________, 1999, by and
between ______________, a Delaware corporation (the "Company") and American
Stock Transfer & Trust Company, as warrant agent (the "Warrant Agent").
W I T N E S S E T H
WHEREAS, in connection with the merger of Miami Subs Corporation ("Miami
Subs") with a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Company, the Company proposes to
make a public offering (the "Public Offering") of shares of its Common Stock (as
defined in Section I hereof) and common stock purchase warrants (the "Warrants")
of the Company, each Warrant exercisable to purchase one share of Common Stock;
and
WHEREAS, in relation to the Public Offering, the Company has filed a
Registration Statement on Form S-4 (Registration Statement No. 333-________) (as
amended or supplemented, the "Registration Statement") with the Securities and
Exchange Commission ("SEC"); and
WHEREAS, the Company desires the Warrant Agent to act on behalf of the
Company, and the Warrant Agent is willing so to act, in connection with the
issuance, registration, transfer, and exchange of the Warrants, the issuance of
certificates representing the Warrants (each a "Warrant Certificate"), the
exercise of the Warrants, and the rights of the registered holders thereof;
NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the premises and the mutual agreements
hereinafter set forth and for the purpose of defining the terms and provisions
of the Warrants and the certificates representing the Warrants and the
respective rights and obligations thereunder of the Company and the Warrant
Agent, the parties hereto hereby agree as follows:
SECTION 1. Definitions. As used herein, the following terms shall have the
following meanings, unless the context shall otherwise require:
(a) "Common Stock" shall mean the Company's common stock, par value $.01
per share.
(b) "Company" shall have the meaning set forth in the introductory
paragraph.
(c) "Corporate Office" shall mean the office of the Warrant Agent (or its
successor) at which at any particular time its principal business shall be
administered, which office is located at ▇▇ ▇▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇▇▇, ▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇, ▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇
▇▇▇▇▇ as of the date hereof.
(d) "Exchange Act" shall mean the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as
amended.
(e) "Exercise Date" shall mean, as to any Warrant, the date on which the
Warrant Agent shall have received both (i) the Warrant Certificate representing
such Warrant, with the exercise form thereon duly executed by the Registered
Holder thereof, or his attorney duly authorized in writing, with the appropriate
signature guarantees, as described in the Warrant Certificate, and (ii) payment
in cash, or by official bank or certified check made payable to the Company, of
an amount in lawful money of the United States of America equal to the Exercise
Price plus transfer taxes, if any.
(f) "Exercise Price" shall mean the purchase price to be paid upon exercise
of a Warrant in accordance with the terms hereof, which price shall be $6.00 per
share of Common Stock. Until the Warrant Expiration Date, subject to (i)
adjustment from time to time pursuant to the provisions of Section 8 hereof, and
(ii) the Company's right to reduce the Exercise Price, upon written notice to
all Registered Holders, for a period of not less than 30 days.
(g) "Nasdaq National Market" shall have the meaning set forth in Section
8(f) hereof.
(h) "Notice Event" shall mean any consolidation or merger to which the
Company is a party and for which approval of any stockholders of the Company is
required, or of the conveyance or transfer of the properties and assets of the
Company substantially as an entirety, or of any reclassification or change of
Common Stock issuable upon exercise of the Warrants (other than a change in par
value, or from par value to no par value, or from no par value to par value, or
as a result of a subdivision or combination), or a tender offer or exchange
offer for shares of Common Stock.
(i) "Prospectus" shall mean the prospectus contained in the Registration
Statement, as such prospectus is amended or supplemented from time to time.
(j) "Public Offering" shall have the meaning set forth in the Recitals.
(k) "Registered Holder" shall mean the person in whose name any certificate
representing Warrants shall be registered on the books maintained by the Warrant
Agent pursuant to Section 6 hereof.
(l) "SEC" shall have the meaning set forth in the Recitals.
(m) "SEC Reports" shall have the meaning set forth in Section 5(g) hereof.
(n) "Registration Statement" shall have the meaning set forth in the
Recitals.
(o) "Time of Determination" shall have the meaning set forth in Section 9
hereof.
(p) "Transfer Agent" shall mean American Stock Transfer & Trust Company, as
the Company's transfer agent, or its authorized successor, as such.
(q) "Warrant Agent" shall have the meaning set forth in the introductory
paragraph.
(r) "Warrant Certificate" shall have the meaning set forth in the Recitals.
(s) "Warrant Expiration Date" shall mean 5:00 p.m. (New York City time) on
________ ___, 2002 (or as may be extended pursuant to Section 5(d)), provided
that, if in New York City, such date (or extended date) shall be a holiday or a
day on which banks are authorized to close, then 5:00 p.m. (New York City time)
on the next following day which in New York City is not a holiday or a day on
which banks are authorized to close.
(t) "Warrants" shall have the meaning set forth in the Recitals.
SECTION 2. Warrants and Issuance of Warrant Certificates.
(a) Each Warrant Exercisable for One Share. A Warrant shall initially
entitle the Registered Holder of the Warrant Certificate representing such
Warrant to purchase one share of Common Stock upon the exercise thereof, in
accordance with the terms hereof, subject to modification and adjustment as
provided in Section 8 hereof.
(b) 593,750 Shares. From time to time, up to the Warrant Expiration Date,
the Transfer Agent shall execute and deliver stock certificates in required
whole number denominations representing up to an aggregate of 593,750 shares of
Common Stock, subject to adjustment as described herein, upon the exercise of
Warrants in accordance with this Agreement.
(c) Warrant Certificates. From time to time, up to the Warrant Expiration
Date, the Warrant Agent shall execute and deliver Warrant Certificates in
required whole number denominations to the persons entitled thereto in
connection with any transfer or exchange permitted under this Agreement;
provided that no Warrant Certificates shall be issued except (i) those initially
issued hereunder, (ii) those issued upon the exercise of fewer than all Warrants
represented by any Warrant Certificate, to evidence any unexercised Warrants
held by the exercising Registered Holder, (iii) those issued upon any transfer
or exchange pursuant to Section 6 hereof, (iv) those issued in replacement of
lost, stolen, destroyed or mutilated Warrant Certificates pursuant to Section 7
hereof and, (v) at the option of the Company, in such form as may be approved by
its Board of Directors, to reflect (A) any adjustment or change in the Exercise
Price or the number of shares of Common Stock purchasable upon exercise of the
Warrants made pursuant to Section 8 hereof and (B) any other modifications
approved by Registered Holders in accordance with Section 15 hereof.
SECTION 3. Form and Execution of Warrant Certificates.
(a) Form. The Warrant Certificates shall be substantially in the form
annexed hereto as Exhibit A (the provisions of which are hereby incorporated
herein) and may have such letters, numbers or other marks of identification or
designation and such legends, summaries or endorsements printed, lithographed,
engraved or typed thereon as the Company may deem appropriate and as are not
inconsistent with the provisions of this Agreement, as may be required to comply
with any law, with any rule or regulation made pursuant thereto, or with any
rule or regulation of any stock exchange or securities association on which or
through which the Warrants may be listed, or to conform to usage. The Warrant
Certificates shall be dated the date of issuance thereof (whether upon initial
issuance, transfer, exchange or in lieu of mutilated, lost, stolen, or destroyed
Warrant Certificates) and issued in registered form. Warrants shall be numbered
serially with the letter "W."
(b) Execution. Warrant Certificates shall be executed on behalf of the
Company by the Company's Chairman of the Board, President or any Vice President
and by its Treasurer, an Assistant Treasurer, its Secretary or an Assistant
Secretary, by manual signatures or by facsimile signatures printed thereon,
shall have imprinted thereon a facsimile of the Company's seal and shall be
countersigned by an authorized signatory of the Warrant Agent. In case any
officer of the Company who shall have signed any of such Warrant Certificates
shall cease to be such officer of the Company before the date of issuance of the
Warrant Certificates and issue and delivery thereof, such Warrant Certificates
may nevertheless be issued and delivered with the same force and effect as
though the person who signed such Warrant Certificates had not ceased to be such
officer of the Company. After execution by the Company and countersignature by
the Warrant Agent, Warrant Certificates shall be delivered by the Warrant Agent
to the Registered Holders.
SECTION 4. Exercise.
(a) Time of Exercise. Each Warrant may be exercised by the Registered
Holder thereof at any time after the date hereof and on or before the Warrant
Expiration Date, upon the terms and subject to the conditions set forth herein
and in the applicable Warrant Certificate. A Warrant shall be deemed to have
been exercised immediately prior to the close of business on the Exercise Date,
and the person entitled to receive the shares of Common Stock and any
unexercised Warrants deliverable upon such exercise shall be treated for all
purposes as the holder of such shares of Common Stock and such unexercised
Warrants upon such exercise as of the close of business on the Exercise Date. As
soon as practicable on or after the Exercise Date, the Warrant Agent shall
deposit the proceeds received from the exercise of a Warrant into an account of
the Company as designated in writing by the Company or as the Company may
otherwise direct in writing.
(b) Receipt of Payment and Issuance. The Warrant Agent shall promptly after
clearance of checks received in payment of the Exercise Price, direct the
Transfer Agent to issue and deliver to the person or persons entitled to receive
the same, a stock certificate or certificates for the shares of Common Stock
deliverable upon such exercise and the Warrant Agent shall issue and deliver a
Warrant Certificate for any remaining unexercised Warrants. Upon the exercise of
any Warrant and clearance of the funds received therefor, the Warrant Agent
shall promptly remit the payment received for the Warrants to the Company or as
the Company may direct in writing.
SECTION 5. Reservation of Shares; Listing; Payment of Taxes; etc.
(a) Issuance and Sale of Shares. The Company covenants that it will at all
times reserve and keep available, free from preemptive rights, out of its
authorized Common Stock, solely for the purpose of issuance upon exercise of
Warrants, such number of shares of Common Stock as shall then be issuable upon
the exercise of all outstanding Warrants. The Company covenants that all shares
of Common Stock that shall be issuable upon exercise of the Warrants shall, at
the time of delivery, be duly and validly issued, fully paid, nonassessable and
free from all taxes, liens and charges with respect to the issue or sale
thereof.
The Transfer Agent for the Common Stock will be irrevocably authorized and
directed at all times to reserve such number of authorized shares as shall be
required for such purpose. The Company will keep a copy of this Agreement on
file with the Transfer Agent. The Warrant Agent is hereby irrevocably authorized
to requisition from time to time from such Transfer Agent the stock certificates
required to honor outstanding Warrants upon exercise thereof in accordance with
the terms of this Agreement. The Company will supply such Transfer Agent with
duly executed certificates for such purposes and will provide or otherwise make
available any cash which may be payable as provided in Section 9. The Company
will furnish the Transfer Agent a copy of all notices of adjustments and
certificates related thereto, transmitted to each Registered Holder pursuant to
Section 8(p) hereof.
Before taking any action which would cause an adjustment pursuant to
Section 8 hereof that would reduce the Exercise Price below the then par value
(if any) of the shares of Common Stock, the Company will take any corporate
action which may, in the opinion of its counsel, be necessary in order that the
Company may validly and legally issue fully paid and nonassessable shares of
Common Stock at the Exercise Price as so adjusted.
(b) Registration Statement. Registered Holders will be able to exercise
their Warrants only if (i)(A) the Registration Statement or another registration
statement relating to the sale of shares of Common Stock underlying such
Warrants is then in effect, or (B) the sale of such shares upon exercise of such
Warrants is exempt from the registration requirements of the Securities Act of
1933, as amended, and (ii) such shares are qualified for sale or exempt from
qualification under applicable laws of the states where the Registered Holders
reside. The Company covenants to maintain the Registration Statement or another
registration statement in effect at all times with respect to the sale of shares
of Common Stock underlying such Warrants until the Warrant Expiration Date. The
Company also covenants to maintain at all times all necessary or desirable state
"blue sky" filings with respect to the sale of shares of Common Stock underlying
such Warrants until the Warrant Expiration Date.
(c) Stamp Taxes. The Company shall pay all documentary, stamp or similar
taxes and other governmental charges that may be imposed with respect to the
issuance of Warrants, or the issuance or delivery of any shares of Common Stock
upon exercise of the Warrants; provided, however, that if shares of Common Stock
are to be delivered in a name other than the name of the Registered Holder of
the Warrant Certificate, then no such delivery shall be made unless the person
requesting the same has paid to the Warrant Agent the amount of transfer taxes
or charges incident thereto, if any.
(d) Listings. The Company will from time to time take all action which may
be reasonably necessary so that the Warrants and the shares of Common Stock
issuable upon the exercise of the Warrants will be listed on the principal
securities exchanges and markets (including, without limitation, the Nasdaq
National Market) within the United States of America, if any, on which any of
the Company's shares of Common Stock are then listed.
(e) SEC Reports. So long as any of the Warrants remain outstanding, the
Company shall cause copies of all quarterly and annual financial reports and of
the information, documents, and other reports (or copies of such portions of any
of the foregoing as the SEC may by rules and regulations prescribe) which the
Company is required to file with the SEC pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the
Exchange Act ("SEC Reports") to be filed with the Warrant Agent and mailed to
the Registered Holders at their addresses appearing in the register of the
Registered Holders maintained by the Warrant Agent, in each case, within 15 days
after filing with the SEC. If the Company is not subject to the requirements of
Section 13 or 15(d) of the Exchange Act, the Company shall nevertheless continue
to cause SEC Reports, comparable to those which it would be required to file
pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Exchange Act if it were subject to the
requirements of either such section, to be so filed with the SEC (but only if
the SEC permits such filings) and with the Warrant Agent and mailed to the
Registered Holders, in each case, within the same time periods as would have
applied (including under the preceding sentence) had the Company been subject to
the requirements of Section 13 or 15(d) of the Exchange Act. The Company shall
provide the Warrant Agent with a sufficient number of copies of all SEC Reports
to enable the Warrant Agent to deliver to each Registered Holder at least one
copy and to each nominee Registered Holder at least one copy for each beneficial
holder for whom such nominee Registered Holder holds Warrants.
SECTION 6. Exchange and Registration of Transfer.
Subject to the restrictions on transfer contained herein or in the Warrant
Certificates:
(a) Exchange of Warrant Certificates. Warrant Certificates may be exchanged
for other Warrant Certificates representing an equal aggregate number of
Warrants or may be transferred in whole or in part. Warrant Certificates to be
exchanged shall be surrendered to the Warrant Agent at its Corporate Office, and
upon satisfaction of the terms and provisions herein, the Company shall execute,
and the Warrant Agent shall countersign, issue and deliver in exchange therefor,
the Warrant Certificate or Certificates that the Registered Holder making the
exchange shall be entitled to receive.
(b) Warrant Register. The Warrant Agent shall keep books at its office, in
which it shall register Warrant Certificates and transfers thereof in accordance
with its regular practice. Upon due presentment for registration of transfer of
any Warrant Certificate at its office, the Company shall execute and the Warrant
Agent shall issue and deliver to the transferee or transferees a new Warrant
Certificate or Certificates representing an equal aggregate number of Warrants.
(c) Exercise Form. With respect to all Warrant Certificates presented for
registration of transfer, or for exchange or exercise, the exercise form
attached thereto must be duly endorsed, or be accompanied by a written
instrument or instruments of transfer and exercise in form satisfactory to the
Warrant Agent, duly executed by the Registered Holder or his attorney-in-fact
duly authorized in writing.
(d) Service Charge. A service charge may be imposed by the Warrant Agent
upon the Registered Holder for any exchange or registration of transfer of
Warrant Certificates. The Warrant Agent may require payment by a Registered
Holder of a sum sufficient to cover any tax or other governmental charge that
may be imposed in connection therewith.
(e) Registered Holder Treated as Absolute Owner. Prior to due presentment
for registration of transfer thereof, the Company and the Warrant Agent may deem
and treat the Registered Holder of any Warrant Certificate as the absolute owner
thereof and of each Warrant represented thereby for all purposes and shall not
be affected by any notice to the contrary.
SECTION 7. Loss or Mutilation. Upon receipt by the Company and the Warrant
Agent of evidence satisfactory to them of the ownership and loss, theft,
destruction or mutilation of any Warrant Certificate and, in case of loss, theft
or destruction, of indemnity satisfactory to them, and in the case of
mutilation, upon surrender and cancellation thereof, in the absence of notice
that the Warrant Certificate has been acquired by a bona fide purchaser the
Company shall execute and the Warrant Agent shall countersign and deliver to the
Registered Holder in lieu thereof a new Warrant Certificate of like tenor
representing an equal aggregate number of Warrants. Registered Holders
requesting a substitute Warrant Certificate will be required to comply with such
other reasonable regulations and pay such other reasonable charges as the
Warrant Agent may prescribe.
SECTION 8. Adjustment of Exercise Price and Number of Shares of Common
Stock. The number of shares of Common Stock purchasable upon the exercise of the
Warrants and the Exercise Price shall be subject to adjustment from time to time
as follows:
(a) Stock Splits, Combinations, etc. In case the Company shall hereafter
(i) pay a dividend or make a distribution on its Common Stock in shares of its
capital stock (whether shares of Common Stock or of capital stock of any other
class), (ii) subdivide its outstanding shares of Common Stock, (iii) combine its
outstanding shares of Common Stock into a smaller number of shares, or (iv)
issue by reclassification of its shares of Common Stock any shares of capital
stock of the Company, the Exercise Price in effect and the number of shares of
Common Stock issuable upon exercise of each Warrant immediately prior to such
action shall be adjusted so that the Registered Holder of any Warrant thereafter
exercised shall be entitled to receive the number of shares of capital stock of
the Company at the same aggregate Exercise Price that such Registered Holder
would have owned immediately following such action had such Warrant been
exercised immediately prior thereto. An adjustment made pursuant to this
paragraph shall become effective immediately after the record date in the case
of a dividend and shall become effective immediately after the effective date in
the case of a subdivision, combination or reclassification. If, as a result of
an adjustment made pursuant to this paragraph, the Registered Holder of any
Warrant thereafter exercised shall become entitled to receive shares of two or
more classes of capital stock of the Company, the Board of Directors of the
Company (whose determination shall be conclusive) shall determine the allocation
of the adjusted Exercise Price between or among shares of such classes of
capital stock.
(b) Reclassification, Combinations, Mergers, etc. In case of any
reclassification or change of outstanding shares of Common Stock issuable upon
exercise of the Warrants (other than as set forth in paragraph (a) above and
other than a change in par value, or from par value to no par value, or from no
par value to par value or as a result of a subdivision or combination), or in
case of any consolidation or merger of the Company with or into another
corporation or entity (other than a merger in which the Company is the
continuing corporation and which does not result in any reclassification or
change of the then outstanding shares of Common Stock or other capital stock
issuable upon exercise of the Warrants), or in the case of any sale or
conveyance of all or substantially all of the assets of the Company followed by
a related distribution to holders of shares of Common Stock of cash, securities
or other property, then as a condition of such reclassification, change,
consolidation, merger, or sale of assets, the Company or such a successor
corporation or entity, as the case may be, shall forthwith make lawful and
adequate provision whereby the Registered Holder of each Warrant then
outstanding shall have the right thereafter to receive on exercise of such
Warrant the kind and amount of shares of stock and other securities and property
receivable upon such reclassification, change, consolidation, merger, or sale of
assets, by a holder of the number of shares of Common Stock issuable upon
exercise of such Warrant immediately prior to such reclassification, change,
consolidation, merger, or sale of assets, and enter into a supplemental warrant
agreement so providing. Such provisions shall include provision for adjustments
that shall be as nearly equivalent as may be practicable to the adjustments
provided for in this Section 8. If the issuer of securities deliverable upon
exercise of the Warrants under the supplemental warrant agreement is an
affiliate of the formed or surviving corporation or other entity, that issuer
shall join in the supplemental warrant agreement. The above provisions of this
paragraph (b) shall similarly apply to successive reclassifications and changes
of shares of Common Stock and to successive consolidations or mergers.
(c) Change in Number of Warrants. The Company may elect, upon any
adjustment of the Exercise Price hereunder, to adjust the number of Warrants
outstanding, in lieu of the adjustment in the number of shares of Common Stock
purchasable upon the exercise of each Warrant as hereinabove provided, so that
each Warrant outstanding after such adjustment shall represent the right to
purchase one share of Common Stock. Each Warrant held of record prior to such
adjustment of the number of Warrants shall become that number of Warrants
(calculated to the nearest tenth) determined by multiplying the number one by a
fraction, the numerator of which shall be the Exercise Price in effect
immediately prior to such adjustment and the denominator of which shall be the
Exercise Price in effect immediately after such adjustment. Upon each adjustment
of the number of Warrants pursuant to this Section 8, the Company shall, as
promptly as practicable, cause to be distributed to each Registered Holder of
Warrant Certificates, on the date of such adjustment, Warrant Certificates
evidencing, subject to Section 9 hereof, the number of additional Warrants to
which such Registered Holder shall be entitled as a result of such adjustment
or, at the option of the Company, cause to be distributed to such Registered
Holder in substitution and replacement for the Warrant Certificates held by such
Registered Holder prior to the date of adjustment (and upon surrender thereof,
if required by the Company) new Warrant Certificates evidencing the number of
Warrants to which such Registered Holder shall be entitled after such
adjustment.
(d) Deferral of Certain Adjustments. No adjustment to the Exercise Price
(including the related adjustment to the number of shares of Common Stock
purchasable upon the exercise of each Warrant) shall be required hereunder
unless such adjustment, together with other adjustments carried forward as
provided below, would result in an increase or decrease of at least one percent
of the Exercise Price; provided that any adjustments which by reason of this
paragraph (i) are not required to be made shall be carried forward and taken
into account in any subsequent adjustment. No adjustment need to be made for a
change in the par value of the Common Stock. All calculations under this Section
8 shall be made to the nearest 1/1,000 of one cent or to the nearest 1/1000 of a
share, as the case may be.
(e) Other Adjustments. In the event that at any time, as a result of an
adjustment made pursuant to this Section 8, the Registered Holders shall become
entitled to receive any securities of the Company other than shares of Common
Stock, thereafter the number of such other securities so receivable upon
exercise of the Warrants and the Exercise Price applicable to such exercise
shall be subject to adjustment from time to time in a manner and on terms as
nearly equivalent as practicable to the provisions with respect to the shares of
Common Stock contained in this Section 8.
(f) Common Stock. As used in this Section 8, the term "Common Stock" shall
mean and include the Common Stock authorized on the date of the original issue
of the shares of Common Stock and Warrants in connection with the Public
Offering and shall also include any capital stock of any class of the Company
thereafter authorized that is not limited to a fixed sum or percentage in
respect of the rights of the holders thereof to participate in dividends and in
the distribution of assets upon the voluntary liquidation, dissolution or
winding up of the Company.
(g) Notice of Change in Exercise Price. Upon any adjustment of the Exercise
Price pursuant to Section 8, the Company shall promptly thereafter (i) cause to
be prepared a certificate of the President and Chief Financial Officer of the
Company setting forth the Exercise Price after such adjustment and setting forth
in reasonable detail the method of calculation and the facts upon which such
calculations are based and setting forth the number of shares of Common Stock
(or portion thereof) issuable after such adjustment in the Exercise Price upon
exercise of a Warrant and payment of the adjusted Exercise Price, which
certificate shall be conclusive evidence of the correctness of the matters set
forth therein absent manifest error, provided that if the Warrant Agent
reasonably requests, the Company shall engage a firm of independent public
accountants of recognized standing selected by the Board of Directors of the
Company (who may be the regular auditors of the Company) to prepare and file
such certificate in lieu of the certificate of the President and Chief Financial
Officer, in which case such certificate shall be conclusive evidence of the
matters set forth therein absent manifest error, and (ii) deliver the Warrant
Agent at its Corporate Office and to each of the Registered Holders of the
Warrant Certificates at the address appearing on the registry books maintained
by the Warrant Agent written notice of such adjustments by first-class mail,
postage prepaid. The Warrant Agent shall be entitled to rely on the
above-referenced certificate and shall be under no duty or responsibility with
respect to any such certificate, except to exhibit the same from time to time to
any Registered Holder desiring an inspection thereof during reasonable business
hours. The Warrant Agent shall not at any time be under any duty or
responsibility to any Registered Holder to determine whether any facts exist
that may require any adjustment of the number of shares of Common Stock or other
stock or property issuable on exercise of the Warrants or the Exercise Price, or
with respect to the nature or extent of any such adjustment when made, or with
respect to the method employed in making such adjustment or the validity or
value (or the kind or amount) of any shares of Common Stock or other stock or
property which may be issuable on exercise of the Warrants.
(h) Notice of Certain Events. With respect to any Notice Event, the Company
shall cause to be filed with the Warrant Agent and shall cause to be given to
each of the Registered Holders of the Warrant Certificates at such Registered
Holder's address appearing on the registry books maintained by the Warrant
Agent, at least 20 days prior to the applicable record date hereinafter
specified, or promptly in the case of events for which there is no record date,
by first class mail, postage prepaid, a written notice stating (i) the date as
of which the holders of record of shares of Common Stock entitled to receive any
such rights, options, warrants or distribution is to be determined, (ii) the
initial expiration date set forth in any tender offer or exchange offer for
shares of Common Stock, or (iii) the date on which any such consolidation,
merger, conveyance, transfer, dissolution, liquidation or winding up is expected
to become effective or consummated, and the date as of which it is expected that
holders of record of shares of Common Stock shall be entitled to exchange such
shares for securities or other property, if any, deliverable upon such
reclassification, consolidation, merger, conveyance, transfer, dissolution,
liquidation or winding up. The failure to give the notice required by this
Section 8(h) or any defect therein shall not affect the legality or validity of
any distribution, right, option, warrant, consolidation, merger, conveyance,
transfer, dissolution, or liquidation or winding up, or the vote upon any
action, provided that the Registered Holders shall retain any right to damages
from the Company with respect to such failure.
SECTION 9. Fractional Warrants and Fractional Shares. Regardless of whether
or not the number of shares of Common Stock purchasable upon the exercise of
each Warrant is adjusted pursuant to Section 8 hereof, the Company shall
nevertheless not be required to issue or sell fractions of shares upon exercise
of the Warrants or otherwise, or to distribute certificates that evidence
fractional shares. With respect to any fraction of a share called for upon the
exercise of any Warrants, the Company shall pay to the Registered Holder an
amount in cash equal to such fraction multiplied by the "current market price"
per share. To the extent possible, upon a Registered Holder's exercise of more
than one Warrant the shares issuable or transferable shall be aggregated so that
the Company shall only be required to pay for the value of one fractional share.
The "current market price" per share of Common Stock at any date shall be
the average of the daily closing prices for the shorter of (i) the 20
consecutive trading days ending on the last full trading day on the exchange or
market described below prior to the Time of Determination (as defined below) and
(ii) the period commencing on the date next succeeding the first public
announcement of the issuance, sale, distribution or granting in question through
such last full trading day prior to the Time of Determination. The term "Time of
Determination" as used herein shall be the time and date of the earlier to occur
of (A) the date as of which the current market price is to be computed and (B)
the last full trading day on such exchange or market before the commencement of
"ex-dividend" trading in the Common Stock relating to the event giving rise to
the adjustment. The closing price for any day shall be the last reported sale
price regular way or, in case no such reported sale takes place on such day, the
average of the closing bid and asked prices regular way for such day, in each
case (1) on the principal national securities exchange on which the shares of
Common Stock are listed or to which such shares are admitted to trading or (2)
if the Common Stock is not listed or admitted to trading on a national
securities exchange, in the over-the-counter market as reported by the National
Association of Securities Dealers, Inc. Automated Quotation System ("Nasdaq
National Market") or any comparable system or (3) if the Common Stock is not
listed on Nasdaq National Market or a comparable system, as furnished by two
members of the NASD selected from time to time in good faith by the Board of
Directors of the Company for that purpose. In the absence of all of the
foregoing, or if for any reason the current market price per share cannot be
determined pursuant to the foregoing provisions of this paragraph (9), the
current market price per share shall be the fair market value thereof as
determined in good faith by the Board of Directors of the Company.
SECTION 10. Warrant Holders Not Deemed Stockholders. No Registered Holder
shall, as such, be entitled to vote or to receive dividends or be deemed the
holder of Common Stock that may at any time be issuable or transferable upon
exercise of such Warrants for any purpose whatsoever, nor shall anything
contained herein be construed to confer upon the holder of Warrants, as such,
any of the rights of a stockholder of the Company or any right to vote for the
election of directors or upon any matter submitted to stockholders at any
meeting thereof, or to give or withhold consent to any corporate action (whether
upon any recapitalization, issue or reclassification of stock, change of par
value or change of stock to no par value, consolidation, merger or conveyance or
otherwise), or to receive notice of meetings, or to receive dividends or
subscription rights, until such Registered Holder shall have exercised such
Warrants and been issued shares of Common Stock in accordance with the
provisions hereof.
SECTION 11. Rights of Action. All rights of action with respect to this
Agreement are vested in the respective Registered Holders of the Warrants, and
any Registered Holder of a Warrant, without consent of the Warrant Agent or of
the holder of any other Warrant, may, on his or her own behalf and for his or
her own benefit, enforce against the Company his or her right to exercise the
Warrants for the purchase of shares of Common Stock in the manner provided in
the Warrant Certificate and this Agreement.
SECTION 12. Agreement of Warrant Holders. Every holder of a Warrant, by his
or her acceptance thereof, consents and agrees with the Company, the Warrant
Agent and every other holder of a Warrant that:
(a) Transfer of Warrants. The Warrants are transferable only on the
registry books of the Warrant Agent by the Registered Holder thereof in person
or by his attorney-in-fact duly authorized in writing and only if the Warrant
Certificates representing such Warrants are surrendered at the office of the
Warrant Agent, duly endorsed or accompanied by a proper instrument of transfer
satisfactory to the Warrant Agent in its sole discretion, together with payment
of any applicable transfer taxes; and
(b) Registered Holder Treated as Absolute Owner. The Company and the
Warrant Agent may deem and treat the person in whose name the Warrant
Certificate is registered as the Registered Holder thereof and as the absolute,
true and lawful owner of the Warrants represented thereby for all purposes, and
the Company and the Warrant Agent shall not be affected by any notice or
knowledge to the contrary.
SECTION 13. Cancellation of Warrant Certificates. If the Company shall
acquire any Warrants, the Warrant Certificate or Warrant Certificates evidencing
the same shall thereupon be canceled by the Warrant Agent, and the Company shall
retire such Warrants. The Warrant Agent shall also cancel Warrant Certificates
surrendered to the Warrant Agent following exercise of any or all of the
Warrants represented thereby or delivered to it for transfer, split-up,
combination or exchange.
SECTION 14. Concerning the Warrant Agent. The Warrant Agent acts hereunder
as agent and in a ministerial capacity for the Company, and its duties shall be
determined solely by the provisions hereof. The Warrant Agent shall not, by
issuing and delivering Warrant Certificates or by any other act hereunder, be
deemed to make any representations as to the validity, value or authorization of
the Warrant Certificates or the Warrants represented thereby or of any
securities or other property delivered upon exercise of any Warrant or whether
any stock issued upon exercise of any Warrant is fully paid and nonassessable.
The Warrant Agent shall account promptly to the Company with respect to
Warrants exercised and concurrently deposit all moneys received by the Warrant
Agent upon the exercise of Warrants into an account of the Company as designated
in writing by the Company or as the Company may otherwise direct in writing. The
Warrant Agent shall, upon request of the Company from time to time, deliver to
the Company such complete reports of registered ownership of the Warrants and
such complete records of transactions with respect to the Warrants as the
Company may request. The Warrant Agent shall also make available to the Company
for inspection by their agents or employees, from time to time as they may
request, such original books of accounts and record as may be maintained by the
Warrant Agent in connection with the issuance and exercise of Warrants
hereunder, such inspections to occur at the Warrant Agent's Corporate Office
during normal business hours.
The Warrant Agent shall not at any time be under any duty or responsibility
to any Registered Holder to make or cause to be made any adjustment of the
Exercise Price provided in this Agreement, or to determine whether any fact
exists which may require any such adjustments, or with respect to the nature or
extent of any such adjustment, when made, or with respect to the method employed
in making the same. The Warrant Agent shall not be (i) liable for any recital or
statement of facts contained herein or for any action taken, suffered or omitted
by it in reliance on any Warrant Certificate or other document or instrument
believed by it in good faith to be genuine and to have been signed or presented
by the proper party or parties, (ii) responsible for any failure on the part of
the Company to comply with any of its covenants and obligations contained in
this Agreement or in any Warrant Certificate, or (iii) liable for any act or
omission in connection with this Agreement except for its own negligence or
willful misconduct. The Warrant Agent may at any time consult with counsel
satisfactory to it (who may be counsel for the Company) and shall incur no
liability or responsibility for any action taken, suffered or omitted by it in
good faith in accordance with the opinion or advice of such counsel.
Any notice, statement, instruction, request, direction, order or demand of
the Company shall be sufficiently evidenced by an instrument signed by the
Chairman of the Board, the President, any Vice President, the Treasurer, any
Assistant Treasurer, the Secretary, or any Assistant Secretary (unless other
evidence in respect thereof is herein specifically prescribed). The Warrant
Agent shall not be liable for any action taken, suffered or omitted by it in
accordance with such notice, statement, instruction, request, direction, order
or demand believed by it to be genuine.
The Company agrees to pay the Warrant Agent reasonable compensation for its
services hereunder and to reimburse it for its reasonable expenses hereunder,
including reasonable legal fees. The Company further agrees to indemnify the
Warrant Agent and save it harmless against any and all losses, expenses and
liabilities, including judgments, costs and legal fees, for anything done or
omitted by the Warrant Agent in the execution of its duties and powers hereunder
except losses, expenses and liabilities arising as a result of the Warrant
Agent's negligence or willful misconduct.
The Warrant Agent may resign its duties and be discharged from all further
duties and liabilities hereunder (except liabilities arising as a result of the
Warrant Agent's own negligence or willful misconduct), upon 30 days prior
written notice to the Company and the Company may discharge the Warrant Agent
from its duties and liabilities hereunder (except liabilities arising as a
result of the Warrant Agent's own negligence or willful misconduct) upon 30 days
prior written notice to the Warrant Agent. At least 15 days prior to the date
such resignation or discharge is to become effective, the Warrant Agent shall
cause a copy of such notice of resignation or discharge to be mailed to the
Registered Holder of each Warrant Certificate at the Company's expense. Upon
such resignation or discharge, or any inability of the Warrant Agent to act as
such hereunder, the Company shall appoint a new warrant agent in writing. If the
Company shall fail to make such appointment within a period of 15 days after it
has been notified in writing of such resignation by the resigning Warrant Agent,
or within a period of 15 days after the Warrant Agent has been notified by the
Company of such discharge, then the Registered Holder of any Warrant Certificate
may apply to any court of competent jurisdiction for the appointment of a new
warrant agent. Any new warrant agent, whether appointed by the Company or by
such a court, shall be a bank or trust company having a capital and surplus, as
shown by its last published report to its stockholders, of not less than
$10,000,000 or a stock transfer company. After acceptance in writing of such
appointment by the new warrant agent is received by the Company, the Warrant
Agent's resignation or discharge shall be deemed to be effective and such new
warrant agent shall be vested with the same powers, rights, duties and
responsibilities as if it had been originally named herein as the Warrant Agent,
without any further assurance, conveyance, act or deed; but if for any reason it
shall be necessary or expedient to execute and deliver any further assurance,
conveyance, act or deed, the same shall be done at the expense of the Company
and shall be legally and validly executed and delivered by the resigning Warrant
Agent. Not later than the effective date of any such appointment, the Company
shall file notice thereof with the resigning Warrant Agent and shall forthwith
cause a copy of such notice to be mailed to the Registered Holder of each
Warrant Certificate.
Any corporation into which the Warrant Agent may be converted or merged or
any corporation resulting from any consolidation to which the Warrant Agent
shall be a party or any corporation succeeding to the trust business of the
Warrant Agent shall be a successor warrant agent under this Agreement without
any further act, provided that such corporation is eligible for appointment as
successor to the Warrant Agent under the provisions of the preceding paragraph.
Any such successor warrant agent shall promptly cause notice of its succession
as warrant agent to be mailed to the Company and the Registered Holder of each
Warrant Certificate.
The Warrant Agent, its subsidiaries and affiliates, and any of its or their
officers or directors, may buy and hold or sell Warrants or other securities of
the Company and otherwise deal with the Company in the same manner and to the
same extent and with like effects as though it were not Warrant Agent. Nothing
herein shall preclude the Warrant Agent from acting in any other capacity for
the Company or for any other legal entity.
SECTION 15. Modification of Agreement.
(a) Approval of Registered Holders. Subject to the provisions of Section
15(b) hereof, the Company and the Warrant Agent may by supplemental agreement
make any changes or corrections in this Agreement that (i) they deem appropriate
to cure any ambiguity or to correct any defective or inconsistent provision or
manifest mistake or error herein contained or (ii) they deem necessary or
desirable and which shall not adversely affect the interests of the holders of
Warrant Certificates; provided, however, that except as otherwise indicated in
this section and this Agreement, this Agreement shall not otherwise be modified,
supplemented or altered in any respect, including the modification of the number
of shares of Common Stock issuable upon exercise of the Warrants, the Exercise
Price and the Warrant Expiration Date, except with the consent in writing of the
Company, the Warrant Agent, and the Registered Holders of Warrant Certificates
representing not less than two-thirds of the Warrants then outstanding.
(b) Decrease in Exercise Price. The Company shall have the right at any
time and from time to time to decrease the Exercise Price for a period of not
less than 30 days on not less than 30 days prior written notice to the
Registered Holders of the Warrants.
SECTION 16. Notices. All notices, requests, consents and other
communications hereunder shall be in writing and shall be deemed to have been
made when delivered or mailed first class registered or certified mail, postage
prepaid as follows: if to the Registered Holder of a Warrant Certificate, at the
address of such holder as shown on the registry books maintained by the Warrant
Agent; if to the Company, at ▇▇▇▇ ▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇, ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇, ▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇▇
Attention: President (with a copy to: Blau, Kramer, Wactlar & ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇, P.C.,
▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇, ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇, ▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇▇, Attention: ▇▇▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇,
Esq., Facsimile No.: (▇▇▇) ▇▇▇-▇▇▇▇); if to the Warrant Agent, at its Corporate
Office.
SECTION 17. Governing Law. This Agreement shall be governed by and
construed in accordance with the laws of the State of New York, without
reference to principles of conflict of laws.
SECTION 18. Binding Effect. This Agreement shall be binding upon and inure
to the benefit of the Company and the Warrant Agent (and their respective
successors and assigns) and the holders from time to time of Warrant
Certificates. Nothing in this Agreement is intended or shall be construed to
confer upon any other person any right, remedy or claim, in equity or at law, or
to impose upon any other person any duty, liability or obligation.
SECTION 19. Termination. This Agreement shall terminate on the earliest to
occur of (a) the Expiration Date, (b) the date upon which all Warrants have been
exercised and (c) the date on which the Company certifies to the Warrant Agent
that no Warrants are outstanding; provided however, that notwithstanding any
such termination, the Warrant Agent shall be obligated to deliver funds to the
Company in accordance with this Agreement.
SECTION 20. Counterparts. This Agreement may be executed in counterparts,
all of which taken together shall constitute a single document.
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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have caused this Agreement to be
duly executed and delivered as of the date first above written.
NATHAN'S FAMOUS, INC.
By:
▇▇▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇
President
AMERICAN STOCK TRANSFER & TRUST
COMPANY
By:
Authorized Officer
EXHIBIT A TO WARRANT AGREEMENT
No. W __________ __________ Warrants
WARRANT CERTIFICATE
NATHAN'S FAMOUS, INC.
This Warrant Certificate certifies that ____________, or its registered
assigns is the registered holder (the "Registered Holder") of the number of
Warrants set forth above, each of which represents the right to purchase one
fully paid and nonassessable share of common stock, par value $.10 per share
(the "Common Stock"), of Nathan's Famous, Inc., a Delaware corporation (the
"Company"), at any time until the Expiration Date hereinafter referred to, by
surrendering this Warrant Certificate, with the exercise form set forth hereon
duly executed with signatures guaranteed as provided below, at the office
maintained pursuant to the Warrant Agreement hereinafter referred to for that
purpose by American Stock Transfer & Trust Company, ▇▇ ▇▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇▇▇, ▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇,
▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇▇, and any other offices of the Warrant Agent or its successor
designated for such purpose (any such warrant agent being herein called the
"Warrant Agent"), and by paying in full the sum of $6.00 per share on or before
the Expiration Date (as defined below) (the "Exercise Price"), plus transfer
taxes, if any. Payment of the Exercise Price shall be made in United States
currency, by certified check or money order payable to the order of the Company.
Upon certain events provided for in the Warrant Agreement, the Exercise
Price and the number of shares of Common Stock issuable upon the exercise of
each Warrant are required to be adjusted.
No Warrant may be exercised after 5:00 p.m. (New York City time) on ______
__, 2002 or on such expiration date as may be extended to maintain an effective
registration statement under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the
"Securities Act") for at least 90 consecutive days prior to such expiration date
(the "Expiration Date"). After the Expiration Date, all Warrants evidenced
hereby shall thereafter become void, and the holders thereof shall have no
rights hereunder. Prior to the Expiration Date, subject to any applicable laws,
rules or regulations restricting transferability and to any restriction on
transferability that may appear on this Warrant Certificate in accordance with
the terms of the Warrant Agreement, the Registered Holder shall be entitled to
transfer this Warrant Certificate in whole or in part upon surrender of this
Warrant Certificate at the office of the Warrant Agent with the form of
assignment set forth hereon duly executed, with signatures guaranteed by a
member firm of a national securities exchange, a commercial bank, a savings bank
or a savings and loan association or a trust company located in the United
States, a member of the National Association of Securities Dealers, Inc. or
other eligible guarantor institution which is a participant in a signature
guarantee program (as such terms are defined in Rule 17Ad-15 under the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended). Upon any such transfer, a new
Warrant Certificate or Warrant Certificates representing the same aggregate
number of Warrants will be issued in accordance with the instructions in the
form of assignment.
No Warrant is exercisable unless, at the time of such exercise, the Company
has a registration statement in effect under the Securities Act covering the
shares of Common Stock issuable or transferable upon exercise of such Warrant,
and such shares have been registered or qualified under the securities laws of
the state of residence of the exercising Registered Holder, or such issuance or
transfer is exempt from the registration requirements of the Securities Act and
such shares of Common Stock are exempt from such registration or qualification.
Upon the exercise of less than all of the Warrants evidenced by this Warrant
Certificate, there shall be issued to the Registered Holder a new Warrant
Certificate in respect of the Warrants not exercised.
Prior to the Expiration Date, the Registered Holder shall be entitled to
exchange this Warrant Certificate, with or without other Warrant Certificates,
for another Warrant Certificate or Warrant Certificates for the same aggregate
number of Warrants, upon surrender of this Warrant Certificate at the office
maintained for such purpose by the Warrant Agent. No fractional shares will be
issued upon the exercise of Warrants. As to any final fraction of a share, which
the Registered Holder of one or more Warrant Certificates, the rights under
which are exercised in the same transaction, would otherwise be entitled to
purchase upon such exercise, the Registered Holder shall be paid the cash value
thereof determined as provided in the Warrant Agreement.
This Warrant Certificate is issued under and in accordance with a Warrant
Agreement between the Company and the Warrant Agent (the "Warrant Agreement")
and is subject to the terms and provisions contained in said Warrant Agreement,
to all of which terms and provisions the Registered Holder consents by
acceptance hereof.
This Warrant Certificate shall not entitle the Registered Holder to any of
the rights of a stockholder of the Company, including, without limitation, the
right to vote, to receive dividends and other distributions, or to attend or
receive any notice of meetings of stockholders or any other proceedings of the
Company.
This Warrant Certificate shall not be valid for any purpose until it shall
have been countersigned by the Warrant Agent.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the Company has caused this Warrant Certificate to be
duly executed under its corporate seal.
DATED ▇▇▇▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇▇▇'▇ FAMOUS, INC.
By:
President
[SEAL]
Treasurer
COUNTERSIGNED:
AMERICAN STOCK TRANSFER & TRUST
COMPANY, WARRANT AGENT
By:
Authorized Officer
[REVERSE SIDE]
Exercise Form
The undersigned hereby irrevocably elects to exercise the right,
represented by this Warrant Certificate, to receive shares of Common Stock and
herewith makes payment therefor. The undersigned requests that a certificate for
such shares be registered in the name of , whose address is and whose social
security or other identifying number is _________________, and that such shares
be delivered to , whose address is . If said number of shares is less than all
of the shares of Common Stock purchasable hereunder, the undersigned requests
that a new Warrant Certificate representing the balance of such shares be
registered in the name of , whose address is and whose social security or other
identifying number is _________________, and that such Warrant Certificate be
delivered to , whose address is .
Date:
Signature
Signature Guaranteed:
The signature to the exercise form must correspond to the name as written
upon the face of this Warrant Certificate in every particular, without
alteration or enlargement or any change whatsoever. The signature should 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 Rule 17Ad-15.
Form of Assignment
For value received, the undersigned hereby sells, assigns and transfers
unto _______ ___________________, whose address is ________________________ and
whose social security or other identifying number is __________________, the
Warrants represented by this Warrant Certificate (or ____ Warrants, if less than
all of the Warrants represented by this certificate), and hereby irrevocably
constitutes and appoints the Warrant Agent as his or her attorney-in-fact to
transfer this Warrant Certificate in the books of the Warrant Agent maintained
for such purpose, with full power of substitution and re-substitution in the
premises. If said number of Warrants is less than all of the Warrants evidenced
by this certificate, the undersigned requests that a new Warrant Certificate
representing the balance of such Warrants be registered in the name of
_____________________, whose address is _______________________________ and
whose social security or other identifying number is ________________, and that
such Warrant Certificate be delivered to ___________________, whose address is
_____________________________.
Date:
Signature
Signature Guaranteed:
The signature to the assignment form must correspond to the name as written
upon the face of this Warrant Certificate in every particular, without
alteration or enlargement or any change whatsoever. The signature should 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 Rule 17Ad-15.
EXHIBIT B
AMENDED AND RESTATED EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENT
This Amended and Restated Employment Agreement made as of the 15th day of
January, 1999 ("Agreement"), by and between MIAMI SUBS CORPORATION, a
corporation incorporated under the laws of the State of Florida, with its
principal place of business at ▇▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇▇▇, ▇▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇,
▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇▇ (the "Company"), and ▇▇▇▇▇▇ ▇. ▇▇▇▇▇▇, residing at ▇▇▇▇ ▇.▇. ▇▇▇▇
▇▇▇▇▇▇▇, ▇▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇▇, ▇▇. ▇▇▇▇▇ (the "Executive").
W I T N E S S E T H :
WHEREAS, the Company and the Executive are parties to that certain
Employment Agreement made as of December 1, 1998 (the "Initial Employment
Agreement");
WHEREAS, the Company and the Executive desire to amend and restate the
Initial Employment Agreement as a condition to and in connection with
consummation of the merger of Miami Acquisition Corp. ("Merger Sub"), a wholly
owned subsidiary of Nathan's Famous, Inc. ("Parent"), with and into the Company,
whereby the Company will become a wholly owned subsidiary of Parent (the
"Merger") pursuant to that certain Agreement and Plan of Merger dated as of
January 15, 1999 (the "Merger Agreement"), among the Parent, Merger Sub and the
Company;
WHEREAS, on the Effective Date (as hereinafter defined), the Company and
Executive intend this Agreement to supersede any existing employment agreement
among the parties, including the Initial Employment Agreement;
WHEREAS, the Parent desires to comply with, and be bound by the terms and
conditions of this Agreement.
NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the premises and of the mutual
covenants and agreements herein contained, the Company and Executive agree that
on the Effective Date the Initial Employment Agreement shall be amended and
restated as follows:
1. Recitals: The foregoing recitals are true and correct and are
incorporated herein by reference thereto.
2. Employment.
The Company hereby agrees to continue to employ Executive, and Executive
agrees to continue to be employed by the Company, on the terms and conditions
herein contained, to serve as the President and Chief Operating Officer of the
Company and a member of the Board of Directors of each of the Company and the
Parent. In addition, the Executive hereby agrees to be involved in the
day-to-day operations of Parent (including any of its other affiliated entities)
as the Board of Directors of Parent shall reasonably require from time to time.
The Executive shall devote substantially all of his business time, energy, skill
and efforts to the performance of his duties hereunder and shall faithfully and
diligently serve the Company. The foregoing shall not prevent Executive from
participating in not-for-profit activities or from managing his passive personal
investments provided that these activities do not materially interfere with
Executive's obligations hereunder.
3. Term of Employment.
Executive's employment under this Agreement shall be for a term commencing
on the effective date of the Merger (the "Effective Date") and, subject to
earlier termination as provided in Section 8 below, terminating on the third
anniversary of the Effective Date (the "Initial Term"). The Initial Term shall
be automatically extended for successive one-year periods (the "Additional
Terms") unless terminated at the end of the Initial Term or any Additional Term
by either party upon one hundred eighty (180) days' prior written notice given
to the other party (the Initial Term and any Additional Terms shall be referred
to as the "Employment Term"). Notwithstanding anything else herein, the
provisions of Section 9 hereof shall survive and remain in effect
notwithstanding the termination of the Employment Term.
4. Compensation.
(a) As compensation for his services under this Agreement, the Company
shall pay Executive a salary at the rate of Two Hundred Thousand Dollars
($200,000) per year (the "Base Salary"), payable in equal installments (not less
frequently than monthly) and subject to withholding in accordance with the
Company's normal payroll practices. The Executive's Base Salary shall be
reviewed annually by the Company and may be increased, but not decreased, in the
Company's sole discretion.
(b) In addition to the Base Salary, Executive shall participate in any
executive bonus program established by the Company and Parent from time to time.
Notwithstanding the foregoing, the Company will pay Executive a bonus of not
less than three percent (3%) of the pre-tax income of the Company for each
fiscal year, payable within forty-five (45) days after the end of each such year
In the event that Executive's employment under this Agreement is terminated
pursuant to Section 8(a)(v) prior to December 31, 2001, Executive agrees to
reimburse the Company for the pro-rata portion of the bonus paid to him in
January 1999 pursuant to Section 3(b)(i) of the Initial Employment Agreement
computed by dividing the number of months from the date of termination to
December 31, 2001 by 37 months, and multiplying such ratio by the amount of the
bonus.
5. Benefits and Fringes.
During the Employment Term, Executive shall be entitled to such benefits
and fringes, if any, as are generally provided from time to time by the Company
and/or Parent to its executive employees of a comparable level, including any
life, medical or dental insurance plans for the benefit of Executive and members
of his immediate family, and pension, profit-sharing, 401(k) and other similar
plans and on the same terms as so provided. Notwithstanding the foregoing, the
Executive shall be provided with long-term disability insurance providing for
payment of a minimum monthly benefit of $6,896 and with life insurance, payable
to his designated beneficiary, at least equal to $1,000,000; and provided,
further that Executive shall be furnished a Company automobile.
6. Expenses.
The Company shall reimburse Executive in accordance with its expense
reimbursement policy as in effect from time to time for all reasonable expenses,
including, without limitation, Executive's professional dues, license fees,
continuing educational courses, professional association membership fees,
airplane travel and other travel expenses and all reasonable expenses related to
his Company automobile (including, without limitation, repairs, maintenance,
insurance and gasoline), incurred by Executive in connection with the
performance of his duties under this Agreement upon the presentation by
Executive of an itemized account of such expenses and appropriate receipts.
7. Vacation.
During the Employment Term, Executive shall be entitled to vacation in
accordance with the Company's practices, provided that Executive shall not be
entitled to less than four (4) weeks paid vacation in each full contract year.
Any vacation not taken in any year shall be deemed to be forfeited by the
Executive as of January 1 of the succeeding year.
8. Termination.
(a) Executive's employment under this Agreement and the Employment
Term shall terminate as follows:
(i) automatically on the date of Executive's death.
(ii) Upon written notice given by the Company to the Executive if
Executive is unable to perform his material duties hereunder for 180 days
(whether or not continuous) during any period of 360 consecutive days by reason
of physical or mental disability.
(iii) Upon written notice by the Company to the Executive for
Cause. Cause shall mean (A) the Executive's conviction of a felony involving
moral turpitude (after exhaustion or lapse of all rights of appeal); (B) willful
refusal to perform his duties as President and Chief Operating Officer or
director of the Company and as otherwise set forth in Section 2 hereof, which is
not remedied promptly after receipt by the Executive of written notice from the
Company specifying the details thereof; and (C) Executive's dishonesty in the
performance of his duties. Upon a termination for Cause, Executive (and his
representative) shall be given the opportunity to appear before the Board of
Directors of the Company (the "Board") to explain why the Executive believes
that Cause did not occur. Such appearance shall be scheduled on no less than
twenty (20) and no more than forty (40) days written notice to Executive. In the
event the Board agrees with the Executive, which shall be a determination made
in its sole discretion, the Executive shall be retroactively reinstated in his
position. The removal pending such Board meeting shall not be deemed Good Reason
under (vi) below.
(iv) Upon written notice by the Company without Cause.
(v) Upon the voluntary resignation of the Executive without Good Reason
upon sixty (60) days prior written notice to the Company (which the Company may
in its sole discretion make effective earlier).
(vi) Upon the written resignation of the Executive for Good Reason stating
with specificity the details of the Good Reason, if the stated Good Reason is
not cured within thirty (30) days of the giving of such notice. "Good Reason"
shall mean (A) relocation of the Executive's office, or materially change the
location at which Executive is required to perform his duties, from within the
Territory, (B) any material reduction in his authority, duties or
responsibilities or (C) any other material breach of any provision of this
Agreement by the Company. For purposes hereof, "Territory" shall mean Broward,
Miami-Dade and Palm Beach Counties, Florida.
(vii) Upon written notice of non-renewal by the Company or
Executive pursuant to Section 3 hereof.
(b) Upon any termination of the Employment Term Executive shall be entitled
to receive any unpaid salary and accrued vacation through his date of
termination and any benefits under any benefit plan in accordance with the terms
of said plan. In addition, (i) if the termination is pursuant to (a)(iv) or
(a)(vi) above, Executive shall receive (without a duty to mitigate) severance
pay in a lump sum equal to three (3) times the amount of Executive's Base Salary
in effect at the time of termination, and (ii) if termination is by the Company
pursuant to (a)(vii) above, Executive shall receive (without a duty to mitigate)
severance pay in a lump sum equal to Executive's Base Salary in effect at the
time of termination. Such lump sum severance payments shall be paid within
thirty (30) and fifteen (15) days, respectively, after the date of termination.
In the event termination is pursuant to (a)(ii) alone, Executive shall receive
in monthly payments for one (1) year thereafter Executive's Base Salary in
effect at the time of termination reduced by any disability benefits or worker's
compensation salary replacement he receives from any program sponsored or made
available by the Company or a governmental entity. In the event of termination
other than pursuant to (a)(i), (a)(iii) or (a)(v), to the extent the Executive
or his dependents are eligible for COBRA coverage, the Company shall pay the
cost of such coverage for the maximum period permitted under federal law. The
Company shall have no other obligations to the Executive.
9. Confidential Information and Non-Competition.
(a) Executive acknowledges that as a result of his employment by the
Company, Executive will obtain secret and confidential information as to the
Company and its affiliated entities, that the Company and its affiliated
entities will suffer substantial damage, which would be difficult to ascertain,
if Executive shall enter into Competition (as defined below) with the Company or
any of its affiliated entities and that because of the nature of the information
that will be known to Executive it is necessary for the Company and its
affiliated entities to be protected by the prohibition against Competition set
forth herein, as well as the confidentiality restrictions set forth herein.
Executive acknowledges that the provisions of this Agreement are reasonable and
necessary for the protection of the business of the Company and its affiliated
entities and that part of the compensation paid under this Agreement is in
consideration for the agreements in this Section 9.
(b) Competition shall mean:
(i) participating, directly or indirectly, as an individual
proprietor, partner, stockholder, officer, employee, director, joint venturer,
investor, lender, consultant or in any capacity whatsoever in the State of
Florida in a business in competition with the quick-service restaurant business
conducted by the Company or its affiliated entities during the Employment Term;
provided, however, that such prohibited participation shall not include: (A) the
mere ownership of not more than one percent (1%) of the total outstanding stock
of a publicly held company; (B) the performance of services for any enterprise
to the extent such services are not performed, directly or indirectly, for a
business in the aforesaid Competition; or (C) any activity engaged in with the
prior written approval of the Board.
(ii) recruiting, soliciting or inducing any nonclerical employee
or employees of the Company or its affiliated entities to terminate their
employment with, or otherwise cease their relationship with, the Company or its
affiliated entities or hiring or assisting another person or entity to hire any
nonclerical employee of the Company or its affiliated entities. Notwithstanding
the foregoing, if requested by an entity with which Executive is not affiliated,
Executive may serve as a reference for any person who at the time of the request
is not an employee of the Company or any of its affiliated entities.
If any restriction set forth in above items (i) and/or (ii) is found by any
court of competent jurisdiction, or an arbitrator, to be unenforceable because
it extends for too long a period of time or over too great a range of activities
or in too broad a geographic area, it shall be interpreted to extend over the
maximum period of time, range of activities or geographic area as to which it
may be enforceable.
(c) During and after the Employment Term, Executive shall hold in a
fiduciary capacity for the benefit of the Company and its affiliated entities
all secret or confidential information, knowledge or data relating to the
Company and its affiliated entities, and their respective businesses, including
any confidential information as to customers or vendors of the Company or its
affiliated entities, (i) obtained by Executive during his employment by the
Company or its affiliated entities; and (ii) not otherwise public knowledge or
known within the Company's or its affiliated entities' industries. Executive
shall not, without prior written consent of the Company, unless compelled
pursuant to the order of a court or other governmental or legal body having
jurisdiction over such matter, communicate or divulge any such information,
knowledge or data to anyone other than the Company and those designated by it.
In the event Executive is compelled by order of a court or other governmental or
legal body to communicate or divulge any such information, knowledge or data to
anyone other than the Company and those designated by it, Executive shall
promptly notify the Company of any such order and shall cooperate fully with the
Company in protecting such information to the extent possible under applicable
law.
(d) Upon termination of Executive's employment with the Company, or at
any other time as the Company may request, Executive will promptly deliver to
the Company all documents which Executive may possess or have under his
direction or control (whether prepared by the Company, an affiliated entity,
Executive or a third party) relating to the Company or its affiliated entities
or any of their respective businesses or properties.
(e) During the Employment Term and for a period of one (1) year
following termination thereof (except for termination pursuant to Section
8(a)(iv) or (vi)), Executive shall not enter into Competition with the Company
or any of its affiliated entities.
(f) In the event of a breach or potential breach of this Section 9,
Executive acknowledges that the Company and its affiliated entities will be
caused irreparable injury and that money damages may not be an adequate remedy
and agree that the affiliated entities shall be entitled to injunctive relief
(in addition to its other remedies at law) to have the provisions of this
Section 9 enforced.
10. Executive Representation.
Executive represents and warrants that he is under no contractual or other
limitation from entering into this Agreement and performing his obligations
hereunder.
11. Indemnification
The Executive shall be entitled to be indemnified by the Company for his
actions as an officer, director, employee, agent or fiduciary of the Company or
its affiliated entities to the fullest extent permitted by applicable law and
shall, to the extent the Company does not or is unable as a result of a conflict
between the parties to undertake his defense, have reasonable legal fees
(including, but not limited to, a retainer fee) and other reasonable expenses
paid to him in advance of final disposition of a proceeding, provided that he
has actually incurred such expenses and he executes an undertaking to repay such
amounts if, and to the extent, required to do so by applicable law. The Company
shall cover the Executive under any directors' and officers' liability insurance
policy to the same extent as its other senior officers.
12. Stock Options.
On the Effective Date, Parent shall grant to Executive, in exchange for the
cancellation of the Executive's options (assumed by Parent pursuant to the
Merger) to purchase 385,116 shares of the Company's common stock under the
Company's 1990 Executive Option Plan, immediately exercisable stock options
under a stock option plan of the Parent (the "Plan") to purchase 192,558 shares
of Parent's common stock, $.01 par value per share (the "Common Stock"). Such
options shall continue to be exercisable for a term of ten (10) years,
irrespective of whether Executive remains employed by the Company, at an
exercise price equal to the fair market value per share on the date of grant,
subject to adjustment as provided in the Plan. Parent shall file within ten
business days of the Effective Date, and shall maintain in effect, a
registration statement on Form S-8 under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended,
registering the shares of Common Stock issuable upon exercise of all stock
options held by Executive and the resale thereof by him.
13. Change of Control.
Upon a "Change of Control" (as defined below) of the Company or Parent, the
Company shall pay Executive, within thirty (30) days of such event, a lump sum
equal to three (3) times the amount of his Base Salary in effect at the time of
such event, together with a pro rata portion of the bonus accrued through the
date of such Change of Control. As used herein "Change of Control" means (a) a
change in control as such term is presently defined in Regulation 240.12b-2
under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 ("Exchange Act"); or (b) if any
"person" (as such term is used in Section 13(d) and 14(d) of the Exchange Act)
in either the case of the Company or Parent (other than the Parent or any
"person" who on the date of this Agreement is a director or officer of the
Parent or Company, as the case may be), becomes the "beneficial owner" (as
defined in Rule 13(d)-3 under the Exchange Act), directly or indirectly, of
securities of the Company or Parent, as the case may be, representing twenty
(20%) percent of the voting power of the Company's or Parent's then outstanding
securities, as the case may be; or (c) if during any period of two (2)
consecutive years during the term of Executive's employment, individuals who at
the beginning of such period constitute the Board of Directors of either the
Company or Parent cease for any reason to constitute at least a majority
thereof.
14. Entire Agreement; Modification.
This Agreement constitutes the full and complete understanding of the
parties hereto and will supersede all prior agreements and understandings, oral
or written, with respect to the subject matter hereof. Each party to this
Agreement acknowledges that no representations, inducements, promises or
agreements, oral or otherwise, have been made by either party, or anyone acting
on behalf of either party, which are not embodied herein and that no other
agreement, statement or promise not contained in this Agreement shall be valid
or binding. This Agreement may not be modified or amended except by an
instrument in writing signed by the party against whom or which enforcement may
be sought.
15. Severability.
Any term or provision of this Agreement which is invalid or unenforceable
in any jurisdiction shall, as to such jurisdiction, be ineffective to the extent
of such invalidity or unenforceability without rendering invalid or
unenforceable thc remaining terms and provisions of this Agreement or affecting
the validity or enforceability of any of the terms of provisions of this
Agreement in any other jurisdiction.
16. Waiver of Breach.
The waiver by any party of a breach of any provisions of this Agreement,
which waiver must be in writing to be effective, shall not operate as or be
construed as a waiver of any subsequent breach.
17. Notices.
All notices hereunder shall be in writing and shall be deemed to have been
duly given when delivered by hand, or one day after sending by express mail or
other "overnight mail service," or three days after sending by certified or
registered mail, postage prepaid, return receipt requested. Notice shall be sent
as follows: if to Executive, to the address as listed in the Company's records;
and if to the Company, to the Company at its office as set forth at the head of
this Agreement, to the attention of its Vice President and Chief Financial
Officer. Either party may change the notice address by notice given as
aforesaid.
18. Assignability; Binding Effect.
This Agreement shall be binding upon and inure to the benefit of Executive
and Executive's legal representatives, heirs and distributees, and shall be
binding upon and inure to the benefit of the Company, its successors and
assigns. This Agreement may not be assigned by the Executive. This Agreement may
not be assigned by the Company except in connection with a merger or a sale by
the Company of all or substantially all of its assets and then only provided the
assignee specifically assumes in writing all of the Company's obligations
hereunder.
19. Governing Law.
(a) All issues pertaining to the validity, construction, execution and
performance of this Agreement shall be construed and governed in accordance with
the laws of the State of New York, without giving effect to the conflict or
choice of law provisions thereof.
(b) Any dispute or controversy with regard to this Agreement, other
than injunctive relief pursuant to Section 9, shall be settled by arbitration in
New York, New York before the American Arbitration Association ("AAA") in
accordance with the Rules of Commercial Arbitration of the AAA. The decision of
the arbitrators shall be final and binding upon the parties hereto and may be
entered in any court having jurisdiction. The Company shall advance all of the
Executive's expenses (including, without limitation, reasonable counsel fees)
incurred in connection with such arbitration, provided that Executive shall
repay the same in the event he is not, to any extent, the prevailing party.
20. Headings.
The headings in this Agreement are intended solely for convenience of
reference and shall be given no effect in the construction or interpretation of
this Agreement.
21. Counterparts.
This Agreement may be executed in several counterparts, each of which shall
be deemed to be an original but all of which together shall constitute one and
the same instrument.
22. Guarantee and Joinder.
Parent hereby unconditionally and irrevocably guarantees, as primary
obligor not merely as surety: (i) the punctual payment when due of all
obligations of the Company arising under this Agreement; and (ii) the due and
punctual performance and observance by the Company of all covenants, agreements
and conditions on its part to be performed and observed under this Agreement.
Parent hereby agrees to comply with, and be bound by this Agreement.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the Company and Parent have each caused this Agreement
to be duly executed by an authorized officer and Executive has hereunto set his
hand as of the date first set forth above.
MIAMI SUBS CORPORATION
By:
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Title: Vice President
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NATHAN'S FAMOUS, INC.
By:
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Name: ----------------------------------------
Title: ----------------------------------------
EXHIBIT C
AMENDED AND RESTATED EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENT
This Amended and Restated Employment Agreement made as of the 15th day of
January, 1999 ("Agreement"), by and between MIAMI SUBS CORPORATION, a
corporation incorporated under the laws of the State of Florida, with its
principal place of business at ▇▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇▇▇, ▇▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇,
▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇▇ (the "Company"), and ▇▇▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇, residing at ▇▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇,
▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇, ▇▇. ▇▇▇▇▇ (the "Executive").
W I T N E S S E T H :
WHEREAS, the Company and the Executive are parties to that certain
Employment Agreement made as of December 1, 1998 (the "Initial Employment
Agreement");
WHEREAS, the Company and the Executive desire to amend and restate the
Initial Employment Agreement as a condition to and in connection with
consummation of the merger of Miami Acquisition Corp. ("Merger Sub"), a wholly
owned subsidiary of Nathan's Famous, Inc. ("Parent"), with and into the Company,
whereby the Company will become a wholly owned subsidiary of Parent (the
"Merger") pursuant to that certain Agreement and Plan of Merger dated as of
January 15, 1999 (the "Merger Agreement"), among the Parent, Merger Sub and the
Company;
WHEREAS, on the Effective Date (as hereinafter defined), the Company and
Executive intend this Agreement to supersede any existing employment agreement
among the parties, including the Initial Employment Agreement;
WHEREAS, the Parent desires to comply with, and be bound by the terms and
conditions of this Agreement.
NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the premises and of the mutual
covenants and agreements herein contained, the Company and Executive agree that
on the Effective Date the Initial Employment Agreement shall be amended and
restated as follows:
1. Recitals: The foregoing recitals are true and correct and are
incorporated herein by reference thereto.
2. Employment.
The Company hereby agrees to continue to employ Executive, and Executive
agrees to continue to be employed by the Company, on the terms and conditions
herein contained, to serve as its Vice President and Chief Financial Officer.
The Executive shall devote substantially all of his business time, energy, skill
and efforts to the performance of his duties hereunder and shall faithfully and
diligently serve the Company. The foregoing shall not prevent Executive from
participating in not-for-profit activities or from managing his passive personal
investments provided that these activities do not materially interfere with
Executive's obligations hereunder.
3. Term of Employment.
Executive's employment under this Agreement shall be for a term commencing
on the effective date of the Merger (the "Effective Date") and, subject to
earlier termination as provided in Section 8 below, terminating on the second
anniversary of the Effective Date (the "Initial Term"). The Initial Term shall
be automatically extended for successive one-year periods (the "Additional
Terms") unless terminated at the end of the Initial Term or any Additional Term
by either party upon one hundred eighty (180) days' prior written notice given
to the other party (the Initial Term and any Additional Terms shall be referred
to as the "Employment Term"). Notwithstanding anything else herein, the
provisions of Section 9 hereof shall survive and remain in effect
notwithstanding the termination of the Employment Term.
4. Compensation.
(a) As compensation for his services under this Agreement, the Company
shall pay Executive a salary at the rate of One Hundred Fifty Thousand Dollars
($150,000) per year (the "Base Salary"), payable in equal installments (not less
frequently than monthly) and subject to withholding in accordance with the
Company's normal payroll practices. The Executive's Base Salary shall be
reviewed annually by the Company and may be increased, but not decreased, in the
Company's sole discretion.
(b) In addition to the Base Salary, Executive shall participate in any
executive bonus program established by the Company and Parent from time to time.
In the event that Executive's employment under this Agreement is terminated
pursuant to Section 8(a)(v) prior to December 31, 2000, Executive agrees to
reimburse the Company for the pro-rata portion of the bonus paid to him in
January 1999 pursuant to Section 3(b)(i) of the Initial Employment Agreement
computed by dividing the number of months from the date of termination to
December 31, 2000 by 25 months, and multiplying such ratio by the amount of the
bonus.
5. Benefits and Fringes.
During the Employment Term, Executive shall be entitled to such benefits
and fringes, if any, as are generally provided from time to time by the Company
and/or Parent to its executive employees of a comparable level, including any
life, medical or dental insurance plans for the benefit of Executive and members
of his immediate family, and pension, profit-sharing, 401(k) and other similar
plans and on the same terms as so provided, as well as a Company automobile.
6. Expenses.
The Company shall reimburse Executive in accordance with its expense
reimbursement policy as in effect from time to time for all reasonable expenses,
including, without limitation, Executive's professional dues, license fees,
continuing educational courses, professional association membership fees,
airplane travel and other travel expenses and all reasonable expenses related to
his Company automobile (including, without limitation, repairs, maintenance,
insurance and gasoline), incurred by Executive in connection with the
performance of his duties under this Agreement upon the presentation by
Executive of an itemized account of such expenses and appropriate receipts.
7. Vacation.
During the Employment Term, Executive shall be entitled to vacation in
accordance with the Company's practices, provided that Executive shall not be
entitled to less than four (4) weeks paid vacation in each full contract year.
Any vacation not taken in any year shall be deemed to be forfeited by the
Executive as of January 1 of the succeeding year.
8. Termination.
(a) Executive's employment under this Agreement and the Employment
Term shall terminate as follows:
(i) automatically on the date of Executive's death.
(ii) Upon written notice given by the Company to the Executive if
Executive is unable to perform his material duties hereunder for 180 days
(whether or not continuous) during any period of 360 consecutive days by reason
of physical or mental disability.
(iii) Upon written notice by the Company to the Executive for
Cause. Cause shall mean (A) the Executive's conviction of a felony involving
moral turpitude (after exhaustion or lapse of all rights of appeal); (B) willful
refusal to perform his duties as Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of
the Company, which is not remedied promptly after receipt by the Executive of
written notice from the Company specifying the details thereof; and (C)
Executive's dishonesty in the performance of his duties. Upon a termination for
Cause, Executive (and his representative) shall be given the opportunity to
appear before the Board of Directors of the Company (the "Board") to explain why
the Executive believes that Cause did not occur. Such appearance shall be
scheduled on no less than twenty (20) and no more than forty (40) days written
notice to Executive. In the event the Board agrees with the Executive, which
shall be a determination made in its sole discretion, the Executive shall be
retroactively reinstated in his position. The removal pending such Board meeting
shall not be deemed Good Reason under (vi) below.
(iv) Upon written notice by the Company without Cause.
(v) Upon the voluntary resignation of the Executive without Good Reason
upon sixty (60) days prior written notice to the Company (which the Company may
in its sole discretion make effective earlier).
(vi) Upon the written resignation of the Executive for Good Reason stating
with specificity the details of the Good Reason, if the stated Good Reason is
not cured within thirty (30) days of the giving of such notice. "Good Reason"
shall mean (A) relocation of the Executive's office, or materially change the
location at which Executive is required to perform his duties, from within the
Territory, (B) any material reduction in his authority, duties or
responsibilities or (C) any other material breach of any provision of this
Agreement by the Company. For purposes hereof, "Territory" shall mean Broward,
Miami-Dade and Palm Beach Counties, Florida.
(vii) Upon written notice of non-renewal by the Company or Executive
pursuant to Section 3 hereof.
(b) Upon any termination of the Employment Term Executive shall be entitled
to receive any unpaid salary and accrued vacation through his date of
termination and any benefits under any benefit plan in accordance with the terms
of said plan. In addition, (i) if the termination is pursuant to (a)(iv) or
(a)(vi) above, Executive shall receive (without a duty to mitigate) severance
pay in a lump sum equal to three (3) times the amount of Executive's Base Salary
in effect at the time of termination, and (ii) if termination is by the Company
pursuant to (a)(vii) above, Executive shall receive (without a duty to mitigate)
severance pay in a lump sum equal to Executive's Base Salary in effect at the
time of termination. Such lump sum severance payments shall be paid within
thirty (30) and fifteen (15) days, respectively, after the date of termination.
In the event termination is pursuant to (a)(ii) alone, Executive shall receive
in monthly payments for one (1) year thereafter Executive's Base Salary in
effect at the time of termination reduced by any disability benefits or worker's
compensation salary replacement he receives from any program sponsored or made
available by the Company or a governmental entity. In the event of termination
other than pursuant to (a)(i), (a)(iii) or (a)(v), to the extent the Executive
or his dependents are eligible for COBRA coverage, the Company shall pay the
cost of such coverage for the maximum period permitted under federal law. The
Company shall have no other obligations to the Executive.
9. Confidential Information and Non-Competition.
(a) Executive acknowledges that as a result of his employment by the
Company, Executive will obtain secret and confidential information as to the
Company and its affiliated entities, that the Company and its affiliated
entities will suffer substantial damage, which would be difficult to ascertain,
if Executive shall enter into Competition (as defined below) with the Company or
any of its affiliated entities and that because of the nature of the information
that will be known to Executive it is necessary for the Company and its
affiliated entities to be protected by the prohibition against Competition set
forth herein, as well as the confidentiality restrictions set forth herein.
Executive acknowledges that the provisions of this Agreement are reasonable and
necessary for the protection of the business of the Company and its affiliated
entities and that part of the compensation paid under this Agreement is in
consideration for the agreements in this Section 9.
(b) Competition shall mean:
(i) participating, directly or indirectly, as an individual
proprietor, partner, stockholder, officer, employee, director, joint venturer,
investor, lender, consultant or in any capacity whatsoever in the State of
Florida in a business in competition with the quick-service restaurant business
conducted by the Company or its affiliated entities during the Employment Term;
provided, however, that such prohibited participation shall not include: (A) the
mere ownership of not more than one percent (1%) of the total outstanding stock
of a publicly held company; (B) the performance of services for any enterprise
to the extent such services are not performed, directly or indirectly, for a
business in the aforesaid Competition; or (C) any activity engaged in with the
prior written approval of the Board.
(ii) recruiting, soliciting or inducing any nonclerical employee
or employees of the Company or its affiliated entities to terminate their
employment with, or otherwise cease their relationship with, the Company or its
affiliated entities or hiring or assisting another person or entity to hire any
nonclerical employee of the Company or its affiliated entities. Notwithstanding
the foregoing, if requested by an entity with which Executive is not affiliated,
Executive may serve as a reference for any person who at the time of the request
is not an employee of the Company or any of its affiliated entities.
If any restriction set forth in above items (i) and/or (ii) is found by any
court of competent jurisdiction, or an arbitrator, to be unenforceable because
it extends for too long a period of time or over too great a range of activities
or in too broad a geographic area, it shall be interpreted to extend over the
maximum period of time, range of activities or geographic area as to which it
may be enforceable.
(c) During and after the Employment Term, Executive shall hold in a
fiduciary capacity for the benefit of the Company and its affiliated entities
all secret or confidential information, knowledge or data relating to the
Company and its affiliated entities, and their respective businesses, including
any confidential information as to customers or vendors of the Company or its
affiliated entities, (i) obtained by Executive during his employment by the
Company or its affiliated entities; and (ii) not otherwise public knowledge or
known within the Company's or its affiliated entities' industries. Executive
shall not, without prior written consent of the Company, unless compelled
pursuant to the order of a court or other governmental or legal body having
jurisdiction over such matter, communicate or divulge any such information,
knowledge or data to anyone other than the Company and those designated by it.
In the event Executive is compelled by order of a court or other governmental or
legal body to communicate or divulge any such information, knowledge or data to
anyone other than the Company and those designated by it, Executive shall
promptly notify the Company of any such order and shall cooperate fully with the
Company in protecting such information to the extent possible under applicable
law.
(d) Upon termination of Executive's employment with the Company, or at
any other time as the Company may request, Executive will promptly deliver to
the Company all documents which Executive may possess or have under his
direction or control (whether prepared by the Company, an affiliated entity,
Executive or a third party) relating to the Company or its affiliated entities
or any of their respective businesses or properties.
(e) During the Employment Term and for a period of one (1) year
following termination thereof (except for termination pursuant to Section
8(a)(iv) or (vi)), Executive shall not enter into Competition with the Company
or any of its affiliated entities.
(f) In the event of a breach or potential breach of this Section 9,
Executive acknowledges that the Company and its affiliated entities will be
caused irreparable injury and that money damages may not be an adequate remedy
and agree that the affiliated entities shall be entitled to injunctive relief
(in addition to its other remedies at law) to have the provisions of this
Section 9 enforced.
10. Executive Representation.
Executive represents and warrants that he is under no contractual or other
limitation from entering into this Agreement and performing his obligations
hereunder.
11. Indemnification
The Executive shall be entitled to be indemnified by the Company for his
actions as an officer, director, employee, agent or fiduciary of the Company or
its affiliated entities to the fullest extent permitted by applicable law and
shall, to the extent the Company does not or is unable as a result of a conflict
between the parties to undertake his defense, have reasonable legal fees
(including, but not limited to, a retainer fee) and other reasonable expenses
paid to him in advance of final disposition of a proceeding, provided that he
has actually incurred such expenses and he executes an undertaking to repay such
amounts if, and to the extent, required to do so by applicable law. The Company
shall cover the Executive under any directors' and officers' liability insurance
policy to the same extent as its other senior officers.
12. Stock Options.
On the Effective Date, Parent shall grant to Executive, in exchange for the
cancellation of the Executive's options (assumed by Parent pursuant to the
Merger) to purchase 196,488 shares of the Company's common stock under the
Company's 1990 Executive Option Plan, immediately exercisable stock options
under a stock option plan of the Parent (the "Plan") to purchase 125,000 shares
of Parent's common stock, $.01 par value per share (the "Common Stock"). Such
options shall continue to be exercisable for a term of ten (10) years,
irrespective of whether Executive remains employed by the Company, at an
exercise price equal to the fair market value per share on the date of grant,
subject to adjustment as provided in the Plan. Parent shall file within ten
business days of the Effective Date, and shall maintain in effect, a
registration statement on Form S-8 under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended,
registering the shares of Common Stock issuable upon exercise of all stock
options held by Executive and the resale thereof by him.
13. Change of Control.
Upon a "Change of Control" (as defined below) of the Company or Parent, the
Company shall pay Executive, within thirty (30) days of such event, a lump sum
equal to three (3) times the amount of his Base Salary in effect at the time of
such event, together with a pro rata portion of the bonus accrued through the
date of such Change of Control. As used herein "Change of Control" means (a) a
change in control as such term is presently defined in Regulation 240.12b-2
under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 ("Exchange Act"); or (b) if any
"person" (as such term is used in Section 13(d) and 14(d) of the Exchange Act)
in either the case of the Company or Parent (other than the Parent or any
"person" who on the date of this Agreement is a director or officer of the
Parent or Company, as the case may be), becomes the "beneficial owner" (as
defined in Rule 13(d)-3 under the Exchange Act), directly or indirectly, of
securities of the Company or Parent, as the case may be, representing twenty
(20%) percent of the voting power of the Company's or Parent's then outstanding
securities, as the case may be; or (c) if during any period of two (2)
consecutive years during the term of Executive's employment, individuals who at
the beginning of such period constitute the Board of Directors of either the
Company or Parent cease for any reason to constitute at least a majority
thereof.
14. Entire Agreement; Modification.
This Agreement constitutes the full and complete understanding of the
parties hereto and will supersede all prior agreements and understandings, oral
or written, with respect to the subject matter hereof. Each party to this
Agreement acknowledges that no representations, inducements, promises or
agreements, oral or otherwise, have been made by either party, or anyone acting
on behalf of either party, which are not embodied herein and that no other
agreement, statement or promise not contained in this Agreement shall be valid
or binding. This Agreement may not be modified or amended except by an
instrument in writing signed by the party against whom or which enforcement may
be sought.
15. Severability.
Any term or provision of this Agreement which is invalid or unenforceable
in any jurisdiction shall, as to such jurisdiction, be ineffective to the extent
of such invalidity or unenforceability without rendering invalid or
unenforceable thc remaining terms and provisions of this Agreement or affecting
the validity or enforceability of any of the terms of provisions of this
Agreement in any other jurisdiction.
16. Waiver of Breach.
The waiver by any party of a breach of any provisions of this Agreement,
which waiver must be in writing to be effective, shall not operate as or be
construed as a waiver of any subsequent breach.
17. Notices.
All notices hereunder shall be in writing and shall be deemed to have been
duly given when delivered by hand, or one day after sending by express mail or
other "overnight mail service," or three days after sending by certified or
registered mail, postage prepaid, return receipt requested. Notice shall be sent
as follows: if to Executive, to the address as listed in the Company's records;
and if to the Company, to the Company at its office as set forth at the head of
this Agreement, to the attention of its President and Chief Operating Officer.
Either party may change the notice address by notice given as aforesaid.
18. Assignability; Binding Effect.
This Agreement shall be binding upon and inure to the benefit of Executive
and Executive's legal representatives, heirs and distributees, and shall be
binding upon and inure to the benefit of the Company, its successors and
assigns. This Agreement may not be assigned by the Executive. This Agreement may
not be assigned by the Company except in connection with a merger or a sale by
the Company of all or substantially all of its assets and then only provided the
assignee specifically assumes in writing all of the Company's obligations
hereunder.
19. Governing Law.
(a) All issues pertaining to the validity, construction, execution and
performance of this Agreement shall be construed and governed in accordance with
the laws of the State of New York, without giving effect to the conflict or
choice of law provisions thereof.
(b) Any dispute or controversy with regard to this Agreement, other
than injunctive relief pursuant to Section 9, shall be settled by arbitration in
New York, New York before the American Arbitration Association ("AAA") in
accordance with the Rules of Commercial Arbitration of the AAA. The decision of
the arbitrators shall be final and binding upon the parties hereto and may be
entered in any court having jurisdiction. The Company shall advance all of the
Executive's expenses (including, without limitation, reasonable counsel fees)
incurred in connection with such arbitration, provided that Executive shall
repay the same in the event he is not, to any extent, the prevailing party.
20. Headings.
The headings in this Agreement are intended solely for convenience of
reference and shall be given no effect in the construction or interpretation of
this Agreement.
21. Counterparts.
This Agreement may be executed in several counterparts, each of which shall
be deemed to be an original but all of which together shall constitute one and
the same instrument.
22. Guarantee and Joinder.
Parent hereby unconditionally and irrevocably guarantees, as primary
obligor not merely as surety: (i) the punctual payment when due of all
obligations of the Company arising under this Agreement; and (ii) the due and
punctual performance and observance by the Company of all covenants, agreements
and conditions on its part to be performed and observed under this Agreement.
Parent hereby agrees to comply with, and be bound by this Agreement.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the Company and Parent have each caused this Agreement
to be duly executed by an authorized officer and Executive has hereunto set his
hand as of the date first set forth above.
MIAMI SUBS CORPORATION
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Title: President
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NATHAN'S FAMOUS, INC.
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EXHIBIT D
AMENDED AND RESTATED EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENT
This Amended and Restated Employment Agreement made as of the 15th day of
January, 1999 ("Agreement"), by and between MIAMI SUBS CORPORATION, a
corporation incorporated under the laws of the State of Florida, with its
principal place of business at ▇▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇▇▇, ▇▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇,
▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇▇ (the "Company"), and ▇▇▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇▇, residing at ▇▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇
▇▇▇▇▇▇, ▇▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇, ▇▇. ▇▇▇▇▇ (the "Executive").
W I T N E S S E T H :
WHEREAS, the Company and the Executive are parties to that certain
Employment Agreement made as of December 1, 1998 (the "Initial Employment
Agreement");
WHEREAS, the Company and the Executive desire to amend and restate the
Initial Employment Agreement as a condition to and in connection with
consummation of the merger of Miami Acquisition Corp. ("Merger Sub"), a wholly
owned subsidiary of Nathan's Famous, Inc. ("Parent"), with and into the Company,
whereby the Company will become a wholly owned subsidiary of Parent (the
"Merger") pursuant to that certain Agreement and Plan of Merger dated as of
January 15, 1999 (the "Merger Agreement"), among the Parent, Merger Sub and the
Company;
WHEREAS, on the Effective Date (as hereinafter defined), the Company and
Executive intend this Agreement to supersede any existing employment agreement
among the parties, including the Initial Employment Agreement;
WHEREAS, the Parent desires to comply with, and be bound by the terms and
conditions of this Agreement.
NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the premises and of the mutual
covenants and agreements herein contained, the Company and Executive agree that
on the Effective Date the Initial Employment Agreement shall be amended and
restated as follows:
1. Recitals: The foregoing recitals are true and correct and are
incorporated herein by reference thereto.
2. Employment.
The Company hereby agrees to continue to employ Executive, and Executive
agrees to continue to be employed by the Company, on the terms and conditions
herein contained, to serve as its Vice President-Operations. The Executive shall
devote substantially all of his business time, energy, skill and efforts to the
performance of his duties hereunder and shall faithfully and diligently serve
the Company. The foregoing shall not prevent Executive from participating in
not-for-profit activities or from managing his passive personal investments
provided that these activities do not materially interfere with Executive's
obligations hereunder.
3. Term of Employment.
Executive's employment under this Agreement shall be for a term commencing
on the effective date of the Merger (the "Effective Date") and, subject to
earlier termination as provided in Section 8 below, terminating on the first
anniversary of the Effective Date (the "Initial Term"). The Initial Term shall
be automatically extended for successive one-year periods (the "Additional
Terms") unless terminated at the end of the Initial Term or any Additional Term
by either party upon one hundred eighty (180) days' prior written notice given
to the other party (the Initial Term and any Additional Terms shall be referred
to as the "Employment Term"). Notwithstanding anything else herein, the
provisions of Section 9 hereof shall survive and remain in effect
notwithstanding the termination of the Employment Term.
4. Compensation.
(a) As compensation for his services under this Agreement, the Company
shall pay Executive a salary at the rate of One Hundred Ten Thousand Dollars
($110,000) per year (the "Base Salary"), payable in equal installments (not less
frequently than monthly) and subject to withholding in accordance with the
Company's normal payroll practices. The Executive's Base Salary shall be
reviewed annually by the Company and may be increased, but not decreased, in the
Company's sole discretion.
(b) In addition to the Base Salary, Executive shall participate in any
executive bonus program established by the Company and Parent from time to time.
5. Benefits and Fringes.
During the Employment Term, Executive shall be entitled to such benefits
and fringes, if any, as are generally provided from time to time by the Company
and/or Parent to its executive employees of a comparable level, including any
life, medical or dental insurance plans for the benefit of Executive and members
of his immediate family, and pension, profit-sharing, 401(k) and other similar
plans and on the same terms as so provided, as well as a Company automobile.
6. Expenses.
The Company shall reimburse Executive in accordance with its expense
reimbursement policy as in effect from time to time for all reasonable expenses,
including, without limitation, Executive's professional dues, license fees,
continuing educational courses, professional association membership fees,
airplane travel and other travel expenses and all reasonable expenses related to
his Company automobile (including, without limitation, repairs, maintenance,
insurance and gasoline), incurred by Executive in connection with the
performance of his duties under this Agreement upon the presentation by
Executive of an itemized account of such expenses and appropriate receipts.
7. Vacation.
During the Employment Term, Executive shall be entitled to vacation in
accordance with the Company's practices, provided that Executive shall not be
entitled to less than four (4) weeks paid vacation in each full contract year.
Any vacation not taken in any year shall be deemed to be forfeited by the
Executive as of January 1 of the succeeding year.
8. Termination.
(a) Executive's employment under this Agreement and the Employment
Term shall terminate as follows:
(i) automatically on the date of Executive's death.
(ii) Upon written notice given by the Company to the Executive if
Executive is unable to perform his material duties hereunder for 180 days
(whether or not continuous) during any period of 360 consecutive days by reason
of physical or mental disability.
(iii) Upon written notice by the Company to the Executive for
Cause. Cause shall mean (A) the Executive's conviction of a felony involving
moral turpitude (after exhaustion or lapse of all rights of appeal); (B) willful
refusal to perform his duties as Vice President-Operations of the Company, which
is not remedied promptly after receipt by the Executive of written notice from
the Company specifying the details thereof; and (C) Executive's dishonesty in
the performance of his duties. Upon a termination for Cause, Executive (and his
representative) shall be given the opportunity to appear before the Board of
Directors of the Company (the "Board") to explain why the Executive believes
that Cause did not occur. Such appearance shall be scheduled on no less than
twenty (20) and no more than forty (40) days written notice to Executive. In the
event the Board agrees with the Executive, which shall be a determination made
in its sole discretion, the Executive shall be retroactively reinstated in his
position. The removal pending such Board meeting shall not be deemed Good Reason
under (vi) below.
(iv) Upon written notice by the Company without Cause.
(v) Upon the voluntary resignation of the Executive without Good Reason
upon sixty (60) days prior written notice to the Company (which the Company may
in its sole discretion make effective earlier).
(vi) Upon the written resignation of the Executive for Good Reason stating
with specificity the details of the Good Reason, if the stated Good Reason is
not cured within thirty (30) days of the giving of such notice. "Good Reason"
shall mean (A) relocation of the Executive's office, or materially change the
location at which Executive is required to perform his duties, from within the
Territory, (B) any material reduction in his authority, duties or
responsibilities or (C) any other material breach of any provision of this
Agreement by the Company. For purposes hereof, "Territory" shall mean Broward,
Miami-Dade and Palm Beach Counties, Florida.
(vii) Upon written notice of non-renewal by the Company or
Executive pursuant to Section 3 hereof.
(b) Upon any termination of the Employment Term Executive shall be entitled
to receive any unpaid salary and accrued vacation through his date of
termination and any benefits under any benefit plan in accordance with the terms
of said plan. In addition, (i) if the termination is pursuant to (a)(iv) or
(a)(vi) above, Executive shall receive (without a duty to mitigate) severance
pay in a lump sum equal to three (3) times the amount of Executive's Base Salary
in effect at the time of termination, and (ii) if termination is by the Company
pursuant to (a)(vii) above, Executive shall receive (without a duty to mitigate)
severance pay in a lump sum equal to Executive's Base Salary in effect at the
time of termination. Such lump sum severance payments shall be paid within
thirty (30) and fifteen (15) days, respectively, after the date of termination.
In the event termination is pursuant to (a)(ii) alone, Executive shall receive
in monthly payments for one (1) year thereafter Executive's Base Salary in
effect at the time of termination reduced by any disability benefits or worker's
compensation salary replacement he receives from any program sponsored or made
available by the Company or a governmental entity. In the event of termination
other than pursuant to (a)(i), (a)(iii) or (a)(v), to the extent the Executive
or his dependents are eligible for COBRA coverage, the Company shall pay the
cost of such coverage for the maximum period permitted under federal law. The
Company shall have no other obligations to the Executive.
9. Confidential Information and Non-Competition.
(a) Executive acknowledges that as a result of his employment by the
Company, Executive will obtain secret and confidential information as to the
Company and its affiliated entities, that the Company and its affiliated
entities will suffer substantial damage, which would be difficult to ascertain,
if Executive shall enter into Competition (as defined below) with the Company or
any of its affiliated entities and that because of the nature of the information
that will be known to Executive it is necessary for the Company and its
affiliated entities to be protected by the prohibition against Competition set
forth herein, as well as the confidentiality restrictions set forth herein.
Executive acknowledges that the provisions of this Agreement are reasonable and
necessary for the protection of the business of the Company and its affiliated
entities and that part of the compensation paid under this Agreement is in
consideration for the agreements in this Section 9.
(b) Competition shall mean:
(i) participating, directly or indirectly, as an individual
proprietor, partner, stockholder, officer, employee, director, joint venturer,
investor, lender, consultant or in any capacity whatsoever in the State of
Florida in a business in competition with the quick-service restaurant business
conducted by the Company or its affiliated entities during the Employment Term;
provided, however, that such prohibited participation shall not include: (A) the
mere ownership of not more than one percent (1%) of the total outstanding stock
of a publicly held company; (B) the performance of services for any enterprise
to the extent such services are not performed, directly or indirectly, for a
business in the aforesaid Competition; or (C) any activity engaged in with the
prior written approval of the Board.
(ii) recruiting, soliciting or inducing any nonclerical employee
or employees of the Company or its affiliated entities to terminate their
employment with, or otherwise cease their relationship with, the Company or its
affiliated entities or hiring or assisting another person or entity to hire any
nonclerical employee of the Company or its affiliated entities. Notwithstanding
the foregoing, if requested by an entity with which Executive is not affiliated,
Executive may serve as a reference for any person who at the time of the request
is not an employee of the Company or any of its affiliated entities.
If any restriction set forth in above items (i) and/or (ii) is found by any
court of competent jurisdiction, or an arbitrator, to be unenforceable because
it extends for too long a period of time or over too great a range of activities
or in too broad a geographic area, it shall be interpreted to extend over the
maximum period of time, range of activities or geographic area as to which it
may be enforceable.
(c) During and after the Employment Term, Executive shall hold in a
fiduciary capacity for the benefit of the Company and its affiliated entities
all secret or confidential information, knowledge or data relating to the
Company and its affiliated entities, and their respective businesses, including
any confidential information as to customers or vendors of the Company or its
affiliated entities, (i) obtained by Executive during his employment by the
Company or its affiliated entities; and (ii) not otherwise public knowledge or
known within the Company's or its affiliated entities' industries. Executive
shall not, without prior written consent of the Company, unless compelled
pursuant to the order of a court or other governmental or legal body having
jurisdiction over such matter, communicate or divulge any such information,
knowledge or data to anyone other than the Company and those designated by it.
In the event Executive is compelled by order of a court or other governmental or
legal body to communicate or divulge any such information, knowledge or data to
anyone other than the Company and those designated by it, Executive shall
promptly notify the Company of any such order and shall cooperate fully with the
Company in protecting such information to the extent possible under applicable
law.
(d) Upon termination of Executive's employment with the Company, or at
any other time as the Company may request, Executive will promptly deliver to
the Company all documents which Executive may possess or have under his
direction or control (whether prepared by the Company, an affiliated entity,
Executive or a third party) relating to the Company or its affiliated entities
or any of their respective businesses or properties.
(e) During the Employment Term and for a period of one (1) year
following termination thereof (except for termination pursuant to Section
8(a)(iv) or (vi)), Executive shall not enter into Competition with the Company
or any of its affiliated entities.
(f) In the event of a breach or potential breach of this Section 9,
Executive acknowledges that the Company and its affiliated entities will be
caused irreparable injury and that money damages may not be an adequate remedy
and agree that the affiliated entities shall be entitled to injunctive relief
(in addition to its other remedies at law) to have the provisions of this
Section 9 enforced.
10. Executive Representation.
Executive represents and warrants that he is under no contractual or other
limitation from entering into this Agreement and performing his obligations
hereunder.
11. Indemnification
The Executive shall be entitled to be indemnified by the Company for his
actions as an officer, director, employee, agent or fiduciary of the Company or
its affiliated entities to the fullest extent permitted by applicable law and
shall, to the extent the Company does not or is unable as a result of a conflict
between the parties to undertake his defense, have reasonable legal fees
(including, but not limited to, a retainer fee) and other reasonable expenses
paid to him in advance of final disposition of a proceeding, provided that he
has actually incurred such expenses and he executes an undertaking to repay such
amounts if, and to the extent, required to do so by applicable law. The Company
shall cover the Executive under any directors' and officers' liability insurance
policy to the same extent as its other senior officers.
12. Stock Options.
On the Effective Date, Parent shall grant to Executive, in exchange for the
cancellation of the Executive's options (assumed by Parent pursuant to the
Merger) to purchase 9,500 shares of the Company's common stock under the
Company's 1990 Executive Option Plan, immediately exercisable stock options
under a stock option plan of the Parent (the "Plan") to purchase 25,000 shares
of Parent's common stock, $.01 par value per share (the "Common Stock"). Such
options shall continue to be exercisable for a term of ten (10) years,
irrespective of whether Executive remains employed by the Company, at an
exercise price equal to the fair market value per share on the date of grant,
subject to adjustment as provided in the Plan. Parent shall file within ten
business days of the Effective Date, and shall maintain in effect, a
registration statement on Form S-8 under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended,
registering the shares of Common Stock issuable upon exercise of all stock
options held by Executive and the resale thereof by him.
13. Change of Control.
Upon a "Change of Control" (as defined below) of the Company or Parent, the
Company shall pay Executive, within thirty (30) days of such event, a lump sum
equal to three (3) times the amount of his Base Salary in effect at the time of
such event, together with a pro rata portion of the bonus accrued through the
date of such Change of Control. As used herein "Change of Control" means (a) a
change in control as such term is presently defined in Regulation 240.12b-2
under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 ("Exchange Act"); or (b) if any
"person" (as such term is used in Section 13(d) and 14(d) of the Exchange Act)
in either the case of the Company or Parent (other than the Parent or any
"person" who on the date of this Agreement is a director or officer of the
Parent or Company, as the case may be), becomes the "beneficial owner" (as
defined in Rule 13(d)-3 under the Exchange Act), directly or indirectly, of
securities of the Company or Parent, as the case may be, representing twenty
(20%) percent of the voting power of the Company's or Parent's then outstanding
securities, as the case may be; or (c) if during any period of two (2)
consecutive years during the term of Executive's employment, individuals who at
the beginning of such period constitute the Board of Directors of either the
Company or Parent cease for any reason to constitute at least a majority
thereof.
14. Entire Agreement; Modification.
This Agreement constitutes the full and complete understanding of the
parties hereto and will supersede all prior agreements and understandings, oral
or written, with respect to the subject matter hereof. Each party to this
Agreement acknowledges that no representations, inducements, promises or
agreements, oral or otherwise, have been made by either party, or anyone acting
on behalf of either party, which are not embodied herein and that no other
agreement, statement or promise not contained in this Agreement shall be valid
or binding. This Agreement may not be modified or amended except by an
instrument in writing signed by the party against whom or which enforcement may
be sought.
15. Severability.
Any term or provision of this Agreement which is invalid or unenforceable
in any jurisdiction shall, as to such jurisdiction, be ineffective to the extent
of such invalidity or unenforceability without rendering invalid or
unenforceable thc remaining terms and provisions of this Agreement or affecting
the validity or enforceability of any of the terms of provisions of this
Agreement in any other jurisdiction.
16. Waiver of Breach.
The waiver by any party of a breach of any provisions of this Agreement,
which waiver must be in writing to be effective, shall not operate as or be
construed as a waiver of any subsequent breach.
17. Notices.
All notices hereunder shall be in writing and shall be deemed to have been
duly given when delivered by hand, or one day after sending by express mail or
other "overnight mail service," or three days after sending by certified or
registered mail, postage prepaid, return receipt requested. Notice shall be sent
as follows: if to Executive, to the address as listed in the Company's records;
and if to the Company, to the Company at its office as set forth at the head of
this Agreement, to the attention of its President and Chief Operating Officer.
Either party may change the notice address by notice given as aforesaid.
18. Assignability; Binding Effect.
This Agreement shall be binding upon and inure to the benefit of Executive
and Executive's legal representatives, heirs and distributees, and shall be
binding upon and inure to the benefit of the Company, its successors and
assigns. This Agreement may not be assigned by the Executive. This Agreement may
not be assigned by the Company except in connection with a merger or a sale by
the Company of all or substantially all of its assets and then only provided the
assignee specifically assumes in writing all of the Company's obligations
hereunder.
19. Governing Law.
(a) All issues pertaining to the validity, construction, execution and
performance of this Agreement shall be construed and governed in accordance with
the laws of the State of New York, without giving effect to the conflict or
choice of law provisions thereof.
(b) Any dispute or controversy with regard to this Agreement, other
than injunctive relief pursuant to Section 9, shall be settled by arbitration in
New York, New York before the American Arbitration Association ("AAA") in
accordance with the Rules of Commercial Arbitration of the AAA. The decision of
the arbitrators shall be final and binding upon the parties hereto and may be
entered in any court having jurisdiction. The Company shall advance all of the
Executive's expenses (including, without limitation, reasonable counsel fees)
incurred in connection with such arbitration, provided that Executive shall
repay the same in the event he is not, to any extent, the prevailing party.
20. Headings.
The headings in this Agreement are intended solely for convenience of
reference and shall be given no effect in the construction or interpretation of
this Agreement.
21. Counterparts.
This Agreement may be executed in several counterparts, each of which shall
be deemed to be an original but all of which together shall constitute one and
the same instrument.
22. Guarantee and Joinder.
Parent hereby unconditionally and irrevocably guarantees, as primary
obligor not merely as surety: (i) the punctual payment when due of all
obligations of the Company arising under this Agreement; and (ii) the due and
punctual performance and observance by the Company of all covenants, agreements
and conditions on its part to be performed and observed under this Agreement.
Parent hereby agrees to comply with, and be bound by this Agreement.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the Company and Parent have each caused this Agreement
to be duly executed by an authorized officer and Executive has hereunto set his
hand as of the date first set forth above.
MIAMI SUBS CORPORATION
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Title: President
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NATHAN'S FAMOUS, INC.
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