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As filed with
the Securities and Exchange Commission on June 16,
2011
Registration
No. 333-
UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND
EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C.
20549
Form S-4
REGISTRATION
STATEMENT
UNDER
THE SECURITIES ACT OF
1933
Skyworks Solutions,
Inc.
(Exact Name of Registrant as
Specified in its Charter)
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Delaware
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3674
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04-2302115
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(State or other jurisdiction
of
incorporation)
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(Primary Standard Industrial
Classification Code Number)
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(I.R.S. Employer
Identification Number)
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20 Sylvan Road, Woburn,
Massachusetts 01801
(781) 376-3000
(Address, including Zip Code,
and Telephone Number, including Area Code, of Registrants
Principal Executive Offices)
Mark V. B. Tremallo
Vice President, General Counsel
and Secretary
Skyworks Solutions,
Inc.
20 Sylvan Road
Woburn, Massachusetts
01801
(949) 231-4700
(Name, Address, including Zip
Code, and Telephone Number, including Area Code, of Agent for
Service)
With copies to:
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Rod J. Howard, Esq.
Wilmer Cutler Pickering Hale and Dorr, LLP
950 Page Mill Road
Palo Alto, California 94304
650-858-6000
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Mark L. Reinstra, Esq. & Robert T.
Ishii, Esq.
Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati, PC
650 Page Mill Road
Palo Alto, California 94304
650-493-9300
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Approximate date of commencement of the proposed sale of the
securities to the public: As soon as practicable
after this Registration Statement becomes effective and upon
completion of the merger described in the enclosed proxy
statement/prospectus.
If the securities being registered on this Form are being
offered in connection with the formation of a holding company
and there is compliance with General Instruction G, check
the following
box. o
If this Form is filed to register additional securities for an
offering pursuant to Rule 462(b) under the Securities Act,
check the following box and list the Securities Act registration
statement number of the earlier effective registration statement
for the same
offering. o
If this Form is a post-effective amendment filed pursuant to
Rule 462(d) under the Securities Act, check the following
box and list the Securities Act registration statement number of
the earlier effective registration statement for the same
offering. o
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large
accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, a non-accelerated
filer, or a smaller reporting company. See the definitions of
large accelerated filer, accelerated
filer and smaller reporting company in Rule
12b-2 of the
Exchange Act. (Check one):
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Non-accelerated
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(Do not check if a smaller
reporting company)
If applicable, place an X in the box to designate the
appropriate rule provision relied upon in conducting this
transaction:
Exchange Act
Rule 13e-4(i)
(Cross-Border Issuer Tender
Offer) o
Exchange Act
Rule 14d-1(d)
(Cross-Border Third-Party Tender
Offer) o
CALCULATION
OF REGISTRATION FEE
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Proposed Maximum
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Registration
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Securities to be registered(1)
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Registered(2)
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Price Per Unit
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Offering Price(3)
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Fee(4)
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Common Stock, par value $0.25 per share
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4,350,358
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N/A
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$160,292,346.98
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$18,609.94
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(1)
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This registration statement relates to shares of common stock,
par value $0.25 per share, of Skyworks Solutions, Inc.
(Skyworks), issuable to holders of common stock, par
value $0.001 per share, of Advanced Analogic Technologies
Incorporated (AATI) upon consummation of the merger
of PowerCo Acquisition Corp. (Merger Sub), a
Delaware corporation and a wholly owned subsidiary of Skyworks,
with and into AATI.
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Represents the maximum number of shares of Skyworks common stock
estimated to be issuable upon consummation of the merger of
PowerCo Acquisition Corp. (Merger Sub), a Delaware
corporation and a wholly owned subsidiary of Skyworks, with and
into Advanced Analogic Technologies Incorporated, a Delaware
corporation (AATI), based on the product of
(i) the sum of (a) 42,971,079 shares of AATI
common stock (which represents the number of shares of AATI
common stock issued and outstanding as of May 24, 2011),
(b) 6,889,751, which is the aggregate number of shares of
AATI common stock issuable upon the exercise of all stock
options and settlement of restricted stock units that we expect
will be outstanding and vested with a payment date prior to,
July 29, 2011 and (in the case of stock options) have an
exercise price less than or equal to $6.13 and (c) the
maximum number of shares of AATI common stock (including
restricted stock units that may be settled in shares of AATI
common stock and options to purchase shares of AATI common stock
that may be granted by AATI under the terms of the merger
agreement) and (ii) 0.08725 (which represents the fraction
of a share of Skyworks common stock into which each share of
AATI common stock will be converted as the stock portion of the
consideration payable to AATI stockholders in the merger). The
Registrant hereby amends this Registration Statement on such
date or dates as may be necessary to delay its effective date
until the Registrant shall file a further amendment which
specifically states that this Registration Statement shall
thereafter become effective in accordance with Section 8(a)
of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, or until the
Registration Statement shall become effective on such dates as
the Commission, acting pursuant to said Section 8(a), may
determine.
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Estimated solely for the purpose of calculating the registration
fee pursuant to Rule 457(c) and Rule 457(f)(1) and
(3) of the Securities Act based on (a) the product of
(i) $6.045, the average of the high and low sale prices per
share of AATI common stock on June 15, 2011, as reported by
The Nasdaq Global Select Market, and
(ii) 49,860,830 shares of AATI common stock
outstanding, representing the maximum number of shares of AATI
common stock to be converted in the merger, minus
(b) $141,116,370, the estimated aggregate amount of cash
(based on such number of shares of AATI common stock) to be paid
by Skyworks pursuant to the merger.
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Computed in accordance with Section 6(b) of the Securities
Act of 1933 by multiplying .00011610 by the proposed maximum
aggregate offering price.
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Information
contained in this proxy statement/prospectus is not complete and
may change. A registration statement relating to these
securities has been filed with the Securities and Exchange
Commission. These securities may not be offered or sold nor may
offers to buy be accepted prior to the time the registration
statement becomes effective. This document shall not constitute
an offer to sell or the solicitation of any offer to buy nor
shall there be any sale of these securities in any jurisdiction
in which such offer, solicitation or sale would be unlawful
prior to registration or qualification under the securities laws
of any such jurisdiction.
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PRELIMINARY PROXY STATEMENT/PROSPECTUS
SUBJECT TO
COMPLETION DATED JUNE 16, 2011
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Skyworks Solutions, Inc.
20 Sylvan Road
Woburn, MA 01801
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Advanced Analogic Technologies Incorporated
3230 Scott Boulevard
Santa Clara, CA 95054
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PROSPECTUS
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PROXY STATEMENT
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A Merger
Proposal Your Vote Is Very Important
To the Stockholders of Advanced Analogic Technologies
Incorporated:
On May 26, 2011, the board of directors of Advanced
Analogic Technologies Incorporated (AATI)
unanimously approved a merger agreement among AATI, Skyworks
Solutions, Inc. (Skyworks) and PowerCo Acquisition
Corp. (Merger Sub) that contemplates the merger of
Merger Sub with and into AATI, with AATI surviving the merger as
a wholly owned subsidiary of Skyworks. AATI is sending you this
proxy statement/prospectus to ask you to vote for the adoption
of the merger agreement and the approval of the merger. If AATI
stockholders adopt the merger agreement and approve the merger
and the parties subsequently complete the merger, each
outstanding share of AATI common stock will become the right to
receive a combination of cash and Skyworks common stock with a
nominal total combined value of $6.13, consisting of 0.08725 of
a share of Skyworks common stock, par value $0.25 per share (the
stock consideration), and cash (the cash
consideration and, together with the stock consideration,
the merger consideration) in the initial calculated
amount of $3.68, without interest, less applicable withholding
taxes, and subject to adjustment as provided in the merger
agreement and further described in the proxy
statement/prospectus.
After careful consideration, AATIs board of directors has
unanimously determined that it is advisable and in the best
interests of the stockholders of AATI for AATI to enter into the
merger agreement and to consummate the merger and the
transactions contemplated by the merger agreement, and that the
merger consideration provided in the merger agreement is fair to
the stockholders of AATI who will be entitled to receive such
merger consideration. AATIs board of directors
unanimously recommends that you vote FOR the
adoption of the merger agreement and approval of the merger.
The merger cannot be completed unless the holders of at
least a majority of all the votes entitled to be cast by holders
of outstanding shares of AATI common stock vote to adopt the
merger agreement and approve the merger.
Whether or not you plan to attend the special meeting of
stockholders, please take time to vote over the Internet, by
telephone or by completing the enclosed proxy card and mailing
it in accordance with the instructions on the card. THE
FAILURE OF ANY STOCKHOLDER TO VOTE WILL HAVE THE SAME EFFECT AS
A VOTE BY THAT STOCKHOLDER AGAINST THE ADOPTION OF THE MERGER
AGREEMENT AND AGAINST APPROVAL OF THE MERGER. WHETHER OR NOT YOU
PLAN TO ATTEND THE SPECIAL MEETING IN PERSON, WE REQUEST THAT
YOU COMPLETE, SIGN, DATE AND RETURN THE ENCLOSED PROXY CARD OR
SUBMIT YOUR PROXY BY TELEPHONE OR OVER THE INTERNET PRIOR TO THE
SPECIAL MEETING TO ENSURE THAT YOUR SHARES WILL BE VOTED AT
THE SPECIAL MEETING. AATI common stock and Skyworks common
stock trade on The Nasdaq Global Select Market under the symbols
AATI and SWKS, respectively.
The accompanying proxy statement/prospectus provides you with
detailed information about the special meeting, the merger
agreement and the merger. A copy of the merger agreement is
attached as Annex A to the accompanying proxy
statement/prospectus. You are encouraged to read carefully
the accompanying proxy statement/prospectus in its entirety
including the section entitled Risk Factors
beginning on page 11.
You may also obtain more information about AATI and Skyworks
from documents that each has filed with the Securities and
Exchange Commission.
Thank you in advance for your continued support and your
consideration of this matter.
Sincerely,
Richard K. Williams
President, CEO and Chief Technical Officer
NEITHER THE SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION NOR ANY STATE
SECURITIES COMMISSION HAS APPROVED OR DISAPPROVED OF THESE
SECURITIES OR PASSED UPON THE ADEQUACY OR ACCURACY OF THE
DISCLOSURES IN THIS PROXY STATEMENT/PROSPECTUS. ANY
REPRESENTATION TO THE CONTRARY IS A CRIMINAL OFFENSE.
This proxy statement/prospectus is dated [ ],
2011, and is first being mailed to stockholders on or about
[ ], 2011.
SOURCES
OF ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
This proxy statement/prospectus incorporates by reference
important business and financial information about Skyworks and
AATI from documents that each company has filed with the
Securities and Exchange Commission (the SEC) but
which have not been included in or delivered with this proxy
statement/prospectus. For a list of documents incorporated by
reference into this proxy statement/prospectus and how you may
obtain them, see Where You Can Find More Information
beginning on page [ ]. This information is
available to you without charge upon your written or oral
request. You can also obtain the documents incorporated by
reference into this proxy statement/prospectus by accessing the
SECs website at
http://www.sec.gov.
In addition, Skyworks filings with the SEC are available
to the public on Skyworks website, www.skyworksinc.com,
and AATIs filings with the SEC are available to the public
on AATIs website, www.analogictech.com. Except as
expressly set forth in the section entitled Where You Can
Find More Information, beginning on
page [ ], information contained on
Skyworks website, AATIs website or the website of
any other person is not incorporated by reference into this
proxy statement/prospectus, and you should not consider
information contained on those websites as part of this proxy
statement/prospectus.
Skyworks and AATI will provide you with copies of their
respective documents incorporated by reference into this proxy
statement/prospectus, without charge, if you so request from:
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Skyworks Solutions, Inc.
20 Sylvan Road
Woburn, MA 01801
Attn.: Veronica Hibben, Skyworks Investor Relations
Telephone Number:
(949) 231-4700
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Advanced Analogic Technologies Incorporated
3230 Scott Boulevard
Santa Clara, CA 95054
Attn.: Investor Relations
Telephone Number: (408) 737-4788
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If you wish to obtain any of these documents from Skyworks or
AATI, you should make your request no later than
[ ], 2011, which is five business days before
the special meeting, to ensure timely delivery before the
special meeting.
Information contained in this proxy statement/prospectus
regarding Skyworks has been provided by, and is the
responsibility of, Skyworks, and information contained in this
proxy statement/prospectus regarding AATI has been provided by,
and is the responsibility of, AATI. No one has been authorized
to give you any other information, and neither Skyworks nor AATI
take responsibility for any information that others may give
you. This proxy statement/prospectus is dated
[ ], 2011. You should not assume that the
information contained in, or incorporated by reference into,
this proxy statement/prospectus is accurate as of any date other
than that date. Neither AATIs mailing of this proxy
statement/prospectus to AATI stockholders nor the issuance by
Skyworks of common stock in connection with the merger shall
create any implication to the contrary.
This proxy statement/prospectus does not constitute an offer to
sell, or a solicitation of an offer to buy, any securities, or
the solicitation of a proxy, in any jurisdiction to or from any
person to whom it is unlawful to make any such offer or
solicitation in such jurisdiction.
ADVANCED ANALOGIC TECHNOLOGIES
INCORPORATED
3230 Scott Boulevard
Santa Clara, CA 95054
NOTICE OF SPECIAL MEETING OF
STOCKHOLDERS
TO BE HELD ON
[ ], 2011
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN of a special meeting of stockholders of
Advanced Analogic Technologies Incorporated, a Delaware
corporation (AATI), to be held on
[ ], 2011, starting at
[ ] a.m. Pacific daylight time at the
offices of Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati, P.C., 650 Page
Mill Road, Palo Alto, California 94304, for the following
purposes:
1. To consider and vote on a proposal to adopt the
Agreement and Plan of Merger, dated as of May 26, 2011 (as
it may be amended from time to time, the merger
agreement), which provides for, among other things, the
merger of PowerCo Acquisition Corp. (Merger Sub), a
wholly owned subsidiary of Skyworks Solutions, Inc.
(Skyworks), with and into AATI (the
merger), with AATI surviving the merger as a wholly
owned subsidiary of Skyworks, and the conversion of each share
of AATI common stock outstanding immediately prior to the
effective time of the merger (other than shares held in the
treasury of AATI or owned, directly or indirectly, by Skyworks
or Merger Sub or any subsidiary of AATI) into the right to
receive a combination of cash and Skyworks common stock with a
nominal aggregate combined value of $6.13 per share of AATI
common stock, consisting of 0.08725 of a share of Skyworks
common stock, par value $0.25 per share, and cash in an initial
calculated amount of $3.68 (which is subject to adjustment up or
down at the closing of the merger depending on the closing value
of the stock consideration based on the average price of
Skyworks common stock during a
five-day
pre-closing measurement period, as set forth in the merger
agreement and the proxy statement/prospectus, which AATI urges
AATI stockholders to read carefully);
2. To consider and vote on a non-binding, advisory
proposal, to approve certain compensation arrangements for
AATIs named executive officers and directors in connection
with the merger;
3. To consider and vote on a proposal to adjourn the
special meeting to a later date or time, if necessary or
appropriate, for the purpose of soliciting additional proxies in
the event there are insufficient votes at the time of the
special meeting to adopt the merger agreement and to approve the
merger; and
4. To consider and vote on such other business as may
properly come before the special meeting by or at the direction
of the AATI board of directors or any adjournment or
postponement of the special meeting.
Only stockholders of record at the close of business on
[ ], 2011, the record date for the special
meeting, are entitled to receive notice of and to vote at the
special meeting and at any adjournment or postponement thereof
(unless the board of directors fixes a new record date for any
such postponed or adjourned meeting). Each stockholder is
entitled to one vote for each share of AATI common stock held by
such stockholder of record as of the close of business on the
record date.
THE AATI BOARD OF DIRECTORS UNANIMOUSLY RECOMMENDS THAT YOU
VOTE FOR THE ADOPTION OF THE MERGER AGREEMENT AND
THE APPROVAL OF THE MERGER, FOR THE NON-BINDING,
ADVISORY PROPOSAL REGARDING CERTAIN MERGER-RELATED
EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION ARRANGEMENTS AND FOR THE
ADJOURNMENT OF THE SPECIAL MEETING, IF NECESSARY OR APPROPRIATE,
FOR THE PURPOSE OF SOLICITING ADDITIONAL PROXIES.
By Order of the Board of Directors,
Joseph Hollinger
General Counsel and Secretary
[ ], 2011
Regardless of whether you plan to attend the special meeting
in person, AATI requests that you complete, sign, date and
return the enclosed proxy card or submit your proxy by telephone
or over the Internet prior to the special meeting to ensure that
your shares will be voted at the special meeting. If you have
Internet access, AATI encourages you to vote over the Internet.
Properly executed proxy cards with no instructions indicated on
the proxy card will be voted FOR the adoption of the
merger agreement and approval of the merger FOR the
non-binding, advisory proposal regarding certain merger-related
executive compensation arrangements and FOR the
adjournment of the special meeting for the purpose of soliciting
additional proxies. If you attend the special meeting in person,
you may revoke your proxy and vote in person if you wish, even
if you have previously returned your proxy card or voted over
the Internet or by telephone. Your prompt attention is greatly
appreciated. YOUR VOTE IS IMPORTANT!
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ii
QUESTIONS
AND ANSWERS ABOUT THE SPECIAL MEETING AND THE MERGER
The following questions and answers are intended to address
briefly some questions you may have regarding the special
meeting and the proposed merger. These questions and answers may
not address all questions that may be important to you as a
stockholder. Please refer to the more detailed information
contained elsewhere in this proxy statement/prospectus, as well
as the additional documents to which this proxy
statement/prospectus refers or which it incorporates by
reference, including the merger agreement, a copy of which is
attached to this proxy statement/prospectus as Annex A. See
Where You Can Find More Information for the location
of information incorporated by reference into this proxy
statement/prospectus.
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AATI and Skyworks have agreed to the acquisition of AATI by
Skyworks under the terms of the merger agreement described in
this proxy statement/prospectus. You are receiving this document
because you were a stockholder of record of the AATI on the
record date for the AATI special meeting at which AATI
stockholders will vote on the merger. You may also be receiving
this proxy statement/prospectus because your shares of AATI are
held on your behalf by a broker, bank or other nominee. If your
shares of AATI are held on your behalf by a broker, bank or
other nominee, you are the beneficial owner of such shares, but
the broker, bank or other nominee is the stockholder of record
and your shares are referred to as being held in street
name. |
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The acquisition of AATI cannot be completed without the approval
of AATI stockholders and AATI is seeking your approval. Under
the merger agreement, AATI will become a wholly owned subsidiary
of Skyworks and will no longer be a publicly held corporation.
In the merger, Skyworks will pay a cash amount and will also
issue shares of Skyworks common stock as part of the
consideration to be paid to holders of AATI common stock. |
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We are delivering this document to you as both a proxy statement
of AATI and a prospectus of Skyworks. It is a proxy statement
because the AATI board of directors is soliciting proxies from
AATI stockholders to vote for the adoption of the merger
agreement and the approval of the merger and the other
transactions contemplated by the merger agreement at the special
meeting being held to consider and vote upon the merger
agreement and the other matters described in the notice of the
meeting and described in this proxy statement/prospectus. Your
proxy will be used at the meeting and at any adjournment or
postponement of the meeting. It is a prospectus because Skyworks
will issue Skyworks common stock to AATI stockholders as part of
the consideration to be paid in the merger. |
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At the special meeting, AATI common stockholders will be asked
(1) to adopt the merger agreement and to approve the
merger, (2) to approve, by non-binding, advisory vote,
certain compensation arrangements for AATIs named
executive officers and directors in connection with the merger
and (3) to approve the adjournment of the special meeting
for the solicitation of additional proxies in the event there
are insufficient votes present, in person or represented by
proxy, at the time of the special meeting to approve and adopt
the merger agreement. |
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What will AATI common stockholders receive in the
merger? |
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Upon completion of the merger, each outstanding share of AATI
common stock (except for shares held directly or indirectly by
Skyworks, Merger Sub, AATI or any wholly owned subsidiary of
AATI, and except for shares of AATI common stock held by
stockholders exercising dissenters rights) will
automatically become the right to receive an aggregate of $6.13
per share, payable in the form of 0.08725 of a share of Skyworks
common stock (the stock consideration) and an
adjustable cash amount in the initial calculated amount of $3.68
(the cash consideration and, together with the stock
consideration, the merger consideration), without
interest and less applicable withholding taxes. The amount of
stock was based on the average last sale price of Skyworks
common stock (at the 4 p.m. Eastern Time end of Nasdaq
regular trading hours) over the 30-trading days prior to
May 26, 2011. At that average price, the stock
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consideration and the stock consideration was $6.13. The final
cash consideration will depend on the closing value of the stock
consideration, calculated on the basis of Skyworks average
reported last sale price in regular Nasdaq trading during a
five-trading-day measurement period preceding the closing of the
merger. If the closing value of the stock consideration is less
than $2.45, the cash consideration will increase by the amount
of the shortfall. If the closing value of the stock
consideration is more than $2.45, the cash consideration will
decrease by the amount of the excess. And if the closing value
of the stock consideration is exactly $2.45, the cash
consideration will remain unchanged at $3.68. In each case, the
merger consideration will maintain a constant nominal aggregate
combined value of $6.13 per share of AATI common stock. |
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if Skyworks average reported last sale price
in the pre-closing measurement period is $26.50, then the
closing value of the stock consideration would be $2.31 and the
cash amount would increase by $0.14 (the amount of the shortfall
between $2.31 and $2.45), from $3.68 to $3.82; and
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if Skyworks average reported last sale price
in the pre-closing measurement period is $30.00, then the
closing value of the stock consideration would be $2.62 and the
cash amount would decrease by $0.17 (the amount of the excess of
$2.62 over $2.45), from $3.68 to $3.51.
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In addition, you should note that if Skyworks average last
reported sale price during the pre-closing measurement period is
less than $21.00, Skyworks has the right to pay the entire $6.13
in cash, and in that event, AATI stockholders would not receive
any shares of Skyworks common stock in the merger for their
outstanding shares of AATI common stock, and would instead
receive $6.13 entirely in cash. |
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As a result of these adjustments and provisions, AATI
stockholders will not capture or suffer the full economic
consequences (whether positive or negative) that may result from
changes in the trading price of Skyworks common stock between
May 26, 2011 (the date of the merger agreement) and their
receipt of Skyworks common stock in the merger. In addition, the
exact market value of the shares of Skyworks common stock that
AATI stockholders receive in the merger will depend on the
market value of shares of Skyworks common stock at the time they
actually receive those shares and could vary significantly from
the market value of shares of Skyworks common stock on the date
the merger agreement was executed, the date of this proxy
statement/prospectus, or the date of the special meeting, and
could also vary significantly from any of the average prices
used in the calculations of the stock consideration and the cash
consideration. |
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No fractional shares of Skyworks will be issued in connection
with the merger. Instead, an AATI stockholder who otherwise
would have received a fraction of a share of Skyworks common
stock will receive an amount in cash rather than a fractional
share. This cash amount will be determined by multiplying the
fraction of a share of Skyworks common stock that the holder
would otherwise receive by the average of the last reported sale
price of Skyworks common stock (at the 4 p.m. Eastern Time
end of Nasdaq regular trading hours) during the ten consecutive
trading days ending on the last trading day prior to the
effective time of the merger. See The Merger
Agreement The Merger Consideration. |
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Is the merger taxable to AATI stockholders for U.S.
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The receipt of Skyworks common stock and cash in exchange for
AATI common stock in the merger will be a taxable transaction
for U.S. federal income tax purposes. A U.S. holder (as defined
below) who receives Skyworks common stock and cash in the merger
will generally recognize capital gain or loss equal to the
difference, if any, between (1) the sum of the fair market
value of Skyworks common stock as of the effective time of the
merger and the amount of cash received, including any cash
received in lieu of fractional shares of Skyworks common stock,
received in the merger, and (2) such holders adjusted
tax basis in its AATI common stock exchanged for cash and
Skyworks stock in the merger. Please carefully review the
information set forth in the section entitled The
Merger Material U.S. Federal Income Tax Consequences
of the Merger, for a description of the material U.S.
federal income tax consequences of the merger. The tax
consequences of the merger to you will depend on your own
situation. Please consult your tax advisors for a full
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How does AATIs board of directors recommend that I
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The board of directors of AATI unanimously recommends that you
vote FOR the adoption of the merger agreement and
the approval of the merger, FOR the non-binding,
advisory proposal regarding certain merger-related executive
compensation arrangements and FOR the adjournment,
if necessary, of the special meeting to solicit additional
proxies in favor of adoption of the merger agreement and
approval of the merger. |
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Are there risks that I should consider in deciding whether
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Yes. In evaluating the merger, you should consider carefully the
factors discussed in the section entitled Risk
Factors. |
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What are the conditions to completion of the
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The obligations of AATI and Skyworks to complete the merger are
subject to the following conditions (among others): |
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the adoption of the merger agreement and the
approval of the merger by AATIs stockholders;
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the expiration or termination of the applicable
waiting periods under the
Hart-Scott-Rodino
Antitrust Improvements Act of 1976, as amended (the HSR
Act), if any, and applicable foreign laws;
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the receipt of all approvals of, and the completion
of all filings with, any governmental entity in connection with
the merger and the other transactions contemplated by the merger
agreement, the expiration or termination of all waiting periods,
and the absence of any material condition to the receipt or
issuance of such approvals or the expiration or termination of
those waiting periods;
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the absence of any order, executive order, stay,
decree, judgment or injunction (preliminary or permanent) or
statute, rule or regulation by any governmental entity which is
in effect and which has the effect of making the merger illegal
or otherwise prohibiting or imposing any material condition on
the consummation of the merger or the other transactions
contemplated by the merger agreement;
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the filing with Nasdaq (if required) of a
notification for listing of the shares of Skyworks common stock
to be issued in the merger; and
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the effectiveness under the Securities Act of 1933,
as amended (the Securities Act), of the registration
statement, of which this proxy statement/prospectus forms a
part, and the absence of any pending or threatened stop order
suspending the effectiveness of such registration statement.
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In addition, Skyworks obligation to complete the merger is
subject to the following additional conditions: |
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the accuracy of AATIs representations and
warranties to the extent required by the merger agreement;
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AATIs performance, in all material respects,
of all obligations required to be performed by AATI under the
merger agreement at or prior to the closing;
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the absence of any instituted or pending action or
proceeding by any governmental entity (i) seeking to
restrain, prohibit or otherwise interfere with the ownership or
operation by Skyworks or any of its subsidiaries of all or any
portion of their business or of the business of AATI or any of
its subsidiaries, or to compel Skyworks or any of its
subsidiaries to dispose of or hold separate all or any portion
of their business or assets or of the business or assets of AATI
or any of its subsidiaries or (ii) seeking to impose or
confirm limitations on the ability of Skyworks or any of its
subsidiaries effectively to exercise full rights of ownership of
the shares of AATI common stock or (iii) seeking to require
divestiture by Skyworks or any of its subsidiaries of any AATI
common shares;
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receipt of the resignations of the directors of AATI
and its subsidiaries, and transfer of any shares of any AATI
subsidiary owned by any current or former AATI director, officer
or employee to a designee of Skyworks;
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the absence of any pending challenge by AATIs
president, chief executive officer and chief technical officer,
Mr. Richard K. Williams, to his noncompetition agreement
with Skyworks or any other action by him to invalidate or
repudiate that noncompetition agreement; and
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the absence of any change, event, circumstance,
development or effect that, either individually or in the
aggregate, has had, or is reasonably likely to have, a material
adverse effect on AATI.
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In addition, AATIs obligations to complete the merger are
subject to the following additional conditions: |
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Skyworks performance, in all material
respects, of all obligations required to be performed by
Skyworks under the merger agreement at or prior to the closing;
and
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the accuracy of Skyworks representations and
warranties to the extent required by the merger agreement.
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See The Merger Agreement Conditions to the
Merger. |
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What will happen if the merger is not completed? |
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If AATI stockholders do not adopt the merger agreement and
approve the merger, or the parties do not complete the merger
for any other reason, you will not receive any payment for your
shares of AATI common stock in connection with the merger.
Instead, AATI will remain an independent public company, and its
common stock will continue to be listed and traded on Nasdaq.
There is no guarantee, however, that as an independent public
company, AATIs stock price will remain at its present
value, and if the pending merger is not consummated, AATIs
stock price may substantially decline. In certain circumstances,
AATI may be required to pay Skyworks a termination fee of
$8.5 million or to reimburse Skyworks for up to $500,000 of
fees and expenses Skyworks has incurred in connection with the
proposed merger, as described under The Merger
Agreement Transaction Fees and Expenses; Termination
Fee. |
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Are there any other matters to be addressed at the
meeting? |
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AATI is not aware of any other business to be acted upon at the
special meeting. If, however, other matters are properly brought
before the special meeting, your proxies will have discretion to
vote or act on those matters according to their best judgment,
and they intend to vote the shares as the AATI board of
directors may recommend. |
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When is this proxy statement/prospectus being
mailed? |
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This proxy statement/prospectus and the related proxy card are
first being sent to AATI stockholders on or about
[ ], 2011. |
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When and where will the special meeting be held? |
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The special meeting will take place at [ ]
Pacific daylight time on [ ], 2011, at the
offices of Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati, P.C., 650
Page Mill Road, Palo Alto, California 94304. |
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Who is entitled to vote at the special meeting? |
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Holders of record of outstanding shares of AATI common stock as
of the close of business on [ ], 2011, the
record date for the special meeting, are entitled to receive
notice of, attend and vote or be represented by proxy at the
special meeting and any adjournment or postponement of the
special meeting. If the special meeting is postponed or
adjourned the AATI board of directors may fix a new record date
for any such postponed or adjourned meeting under certain
circumstances. Each share of AATI common stock outstanding as of
the close of business on the record date is entitled to one vote
on each matter properly brought before the special meeting. If a
broker or other nominee holds your shares, then you are not the
holder of record and you must ask your broker or other nominee
how you can vote in person at the special meeting. See The
Special Meeting Proxies and Revocation. |
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Who may attend the special meeting? |
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AATI stockholders (or their authorized representatives) and
AATIs invited guests may attend the special meeting. |
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How do I vote my shares at the special meeting if I am a
record holder of shares of AATI common stock? |
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If you are a holder of record of AATI common stock as of the
close of business on [ ], 2011, the record date
for the special meeting, you may authorize a proxy to vote your
shares at the special meeting or you may vote your shares in
person at the special meeting. However, AATI encourages you to
submit a proxy before the special meeting, even if you plan to
attend the special meeting. You can authorize your proxy by
completing, signing, dating and returning the enclosed proxy
card in the accompanying pre-addressed, postage-paid envelope
and in accordance with the instructions on the proxy card or, if
you prefer, by telephone or over the Internet by following the
instructions on the enclosed proxy card. |
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How do I vote my shares at the special meeting, if my
shares of AATI common stock are held in street
name? |
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If your shares are held in an account at a broker or another
nominee, you must instruct the broker or such other nominee on
how to vote your shares by following the instructions that the
broker or other nominee provides to you with these materials.
Most brokers offer the ability for stockholders to submit voting
instructions by mail by completing a voting instruction card, by
telephone or over the Internet. |
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If you do not provide instructions to your broker or other
nominee, your shares will not be voted on any proposal on which
your broker or other nominee does not have discretionary
authority to vote. This is called a broker non-vote. Brokers
will not have discretionary authority to vote on the proposal to
adopt the merger agreement. A broker non-vote will have the same
effect as a vote AGAINST the adoption of the merger
agreement and approval of the merger. |
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If you hold shares through a broker or other nominee and wish to
vote your shares in person at the special meeting, you must
obtain a proxy from your broker or other nominee and present it
to the inspector of election with your ballot when you vote at
the special meeting. |
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Why is my vote important? |
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If you do not return your proxy card, submit your proxy by
telephone or over the Internet or vote in person at the special
meeting, it will be more difficult for AATI to obtain the
necessary quorum to hold its special meeting and obtain the
necessary stockholder votes to adopt the merger agreement and to
approve the merger. In addition, your failure to return a proxy
card, submit a proxy by telephone or over the Internet or vote
in person at the special meeting will have the same effect as a
vote AGAINST the adoption of the merger agreement
and the approval of the merger. |
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What constitutes a quorum for the meeting? |
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A majority of the votes entitled to be cast by holders of issued
and outstanding shares of AATI common stock must be present or
represented by proxy to constitute a quorum for action on the
matters to be voted upon at the special meeting. All shares of
AATI common stock represented at the special meeting, including
abstentions and broker non-votes, will be treated as present for
purposes of determining the presence or absence of a quorum for
all matters voted on at the special meeting. |
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What vote of AATIs stockholders is required to adopt
the merger agreement and to approve the merger, or to approve an
adjournment of the special meeting? |
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The affirmative vote of at least a majority of all of the votes
entitled to be cast by holders of all shares of AATI common
stock that are issued and outstanding as of the record date for
the special meeting is required to adopt the merger agreement
and to approve the merger. If a quorum is present, approval of
the proposal to adjourn the special meeting to solicit
additional proxies requires the votes cast favoring the action
to exceed the votes cast opposing the action. |
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What vote of AATIs stockholders is required to
approve the non-binding, advisory proposal regarding certain
merger-related executive compensation arrangements? |
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Approval of the non-binding, advisory proposal regarding certain
merger-related executive compensation arrangements requires the
affirmative vote of holders of a majority of the shares of AATI
common stock present in person or represented by proxy at the
special meeting and entitled to vote thereon. Stockholders
should note that the proposal regarding certain merger-related
executive compensation arrangements is merely an advisory vote
which will not be binding on AATI, Skyworks or AATIs board
of directors. |
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What will happen if I abstain from voting or fail to
vote? |
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With respect to the proposal to adopt the merger agreement and
to approve the merger, if you abstain from voting on the
proposal, fail to cast your vote in person or by proxy or if
your shares are held by your broker or other nominee (i.e., in
street name) and you fail to give voting
instructions to your broker or other nominee on how to vote your
shares, it will have the same effect as a vote
AGAINST the proposal to adopt the merger agreement
and to approve the merger. |
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With respect to the non-binding, advisory proposal regarding
certain merger-related executive compensation, abstaining will
have the same effect as a vote AGAINST the
non-binding, advisory proposal regarding certain merger-related
executive compensation arrangements. If you fail to cast your
vote in person or by proxy or if you hold your shares in
street name and fail to give voting instructions to
your broker or other nominee on how to vote your shares, your
shares will not be counted as shares present and entitled to
vote and will have no effect on the proposal. |
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With respect to the proposal to approve any adjournment of the
special meeting for the purpose of soliciting additional
proxies, if you abstain from voting on the proposal, fail to
cast your vote in person or by proxy or if you hold your shares
in street name and fail to give voting instructions
to your broker or other nominee on how to vote your shares, it
will not have any effect on the outcome of the vote on that
proposal. |
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How will proxy holders vote my shares of common
stock? |
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If you properly authorize a proxy prior to the special meeting,
your shares of common stock will be voted as you direct. If you
authorize a proxy but no direction is otherwise made, your
shares of common stock will be voted FOR the
proposal to adopt the merger agreement and to approve the
merger, FOR the non-binding, advisory proposal
regarding certain merger-related executive compensation and
FOR the proposal to approve any adjournments of the
special meeting for the purpose of soliciting additional
proxies. The proxy holders will vote in their discretion upon
such other matters as may properly come before the special
meeting by or at the direction of AATIs board of directors
or any adjournment or postponement of the special meeting. |
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What happens if I sell my shares of common stock before
the special meeting? |
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If you hold your shares of AATI common stock as of the close of
business on the record date but transfer them after the record
date and before the special meeting, you will retain your right
to vote at the special meeting (provided that such shares remain
outstanding on the date of the special meeting), but you will
not have the right to receive the merger consideration for the
shares. In order to receive the merger consideration, you must
hold your AATI shares through completion of the merger. |
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Can I change my vote? |
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Yes. If you own shares of common stock as a record holder as of
the close of business on the record date, you may revoke a
previously authorized proxy at any time prior to its exercise by
delivering a properly executed, later-dated proxy card, by
authorizing your proxy by telephone or over the Internet at a
later date than your previously authorized proxy, by filing a
written revocation of your proxy with AATIs Corporate
Secretary or by voting in person at the special meeting.
Attendance at the meeting will not, in itself, constitute
revocation of a previously authorized proxy. If you own shares
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you may revoke or change previously granted voting instructions
by following the instructions provided by the broker or other
nominee that is the registered owner of the shares. |
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Should I send in my AATI stock certificates now? |
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No. You should not send in any stock certificates at this
time. Shortly after the merger becomes effective, you will
receive a letter of transmittal with instructions informing you
how to send your share certificates to the exchange agent in
order to receive the merger consideration. You should use the
letter of transmittal to exchange shares of AATI common stock
for the merger consideration to which you are entitled as a
result of the merger. |
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Am I entitled to dissenters rights? |
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Yes. Under Delaware law, the holders of AATI common stock are
entitled to dissenters rights in connection with the
merger and are entitled to seek appraisal of their shares by the
Delaware Court of Chancery. |
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When do you expect to complete the merger? |
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AATI and Skyworks are working towards completing the merger
promptly. AATI and Skyworks currently expect to complete the
merger in the third quarter of calendar 2011, subject to receipt
of AATIs stockholder adoption of the merger agreement and
satisfaction of other closing conditions set forth in the merger
agreement. However, no assurance can be given as to when, or if,
the merger will occur. |
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What will happen to the common stock that I currently own
after completion of the merger? |
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Following the completion of the merger, your shares of AATI
common stock will be cancelled and will represent only the right
to receive the merger consideration. Trading in AATI common
stock on Nasdaq will cease, and price quotations for AATI common
stock will no longer be available. |
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Where can I find more information about AATI and
Skyworks? |
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You can find more information about AATI and Skyworks from
various sources as described under Sources of Additional
Information and Where You Can Find More
Information. |
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Who will solicit and pay the cost of soliciting
proxies? |
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AATI will bear the cost of soliciting proxies for the special
meeting. The AATI board of directors is soliciting your proxy on
behalf of AATI. AATIs directors, officers and employees
may solicit proxies by telephone and facsimile, by mail, over
the Internet or in person. They will not be paid any additional
amounts for soliciting proxies. AATI has retained Innisfree
M&A Incorporated (Innisfree) to assist it in
the solicitation of proxies. AATI expects to pay Innisfree a fee
not to exceed $20,000 for its services. AATI will also pay
additional fees to Innisfree depending upon the extent of
additional services requested by AATI and reimburse Innisfree
for expenses it incurs in connection with its engagement by
AATI. AATI also will request that banking institutions,
brokerage firms, custodians, trustees, nominees, fiduciaries and
other similar record holders forward the solicitation materials
to the beneficial owners of common stock held of record by such
person, and AATI will, upon request of such record holders,
reimburse forwarding charges and
out-of-pocket
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Please contact Innisfree, the firm assisting us in the
solicitation of proxies, at: |
501 Madison
Avenue, 20th Floor,
New York, NY 10022
Stockholders may call toll-free: 888-750-5834
Banks and Brokers may call collect: 212-750-5833
AATI is not responsible for the accuracy of any information
provided by or relating to Skyworks contained in any proxy
solicitation materials made available by or on behalf of
Skyworks or any other statements that Skyworks may otherwise
make. Skyworks is not responsible for the accuracy of any
information provided by or relating to AATI contained in any
proxy solicitation materials made available by or on behalf of
AATI or any other statements that AATI may otherwise make.
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SUMMARY
OF THE PROXY STATEMENT/PROSPECTUS
The following summary highlights information in this proxy
statement/prospectus and may not contain all the information
that is important to you. Accordingly, AATI and Skyworks
encourage you to read carefully this entire proxy
statement/prospectus, its annexes and the documents referred to
herein for a more complete understanding of the proposals to be
considered at the special meeting of AATI stockholders, the
merger and the other transactions contemplated by the merger
agreement. In addition, AATI and Skyworks incorporate by
reference important business and financial information about
AATI and Skyworks into this proxy statement/prospectus. For a
description of this information and how you may obtain it
without charge, see Where You Can Find More
Information on page [ ]. Each item
in this summary includes a page reference directing you to a
more complete description of the item in this proxy
statement/prospectus.
In this proxy statement/prospectus AATI refers to
Advanced Analogic Technologies Incorporated, and where
appropriate, its subsidiaries, Skyworks refers to
Skyworks Solutions, Inc. and Merger Sub refers to
PowerCo Acquisition Corp. In addition, AATI and Skyworks refer
to the proposed merger of Merger Sub with and into AATI as the
merger, and to the Agreement and Plan of Merger,
dated as of May 26, 2011, by and among AATI, Skyworks and
Merger Sub as the merger agreement.
This summary and the balance of this proxy statement/prospectus
contain forward-looking statements about events that are not
certain to occur and are subject to risks, and you should not
place undue reliance on those statements. Please carefully read
Forward-Looking Statements on
page [ ] of this proxy
statement/prospectus.
The
Companies (Page [ ])
Advanced Analogic Technologies Incorporated
3230 Scott Boulevard
Santa Clara, CA 95054
(408) 737-4600
AATI develops advanced semiconductor system solutions that play
a key role in the continuing evolution of feature-rich,
energy-efficient electronic devices. AATI focuses on addressing
the application-specific power management needs of consumer,
communications and computing electronic devices, such as
wireless handsets, notebook and tablet computers, smartphones,
camera phones, digital cameras, personal media players,
Bluetooth headphones and accessories, digital TVs, set top boxes
and displays.
AATI focuses its design and marketing efforts on
application-specific power management needs in rapidly evolving
devices. Through AATIs Total Power Management
approach, AATI offers a broad range of products that support
multiple applications, features, and services across a diverse
set of electronic devices. AATI targets its design efforts on
proprietary products which offer characteristics that
differentiate them from those offered by AATIs competitors
and which AATI believes are likely to generate high-volume
demand from multiple customers. AATI also selectively licenses
its devices, process, package, and application-related
technologies.
AATIs growth strategy involves three elements, to maintain
revenues in its existing markets and applications such as LED
lighting in handheld devices, to penetrate new applications in
existing markets such as battery charging in cell phones, and to
selectively enter totally new markets such as high-definition
televisions.
Headquartered in Silicon Valley, AATI has development centers in
Santa Clara, Shanghai, Hong Kong, Taiwan, and has
Asia-based operations and logistics. AATI was incorporated in
California in August 1997 and reincorporated in Delaware in
April 2005.
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AATI common stock is listed on The Nasdaq Global Select Market
under the symbol AATI.
Skyworks Solutions, Inc.
20 Sylvan Road
Woburn, MA 01801
(949) 231-4700
Skyworks, together with its consolidated subsidiaries, is an
innovator of high-reliability analog and mixed-signal
semiconductors. Leveraging core technologies, Skyworks offers
diverse standard and custom linear products supporting
automotive, broadband, cellular infrastructure, energy
management, industrial, medical, military and cellular handset
applications. Skyworks portfolio includes amplifiers,
attenuators, detectors, diodes, directional couplers, front-end
modules, hybrids, infrastructure RF subsystems,
mixers/demodulators, phase shifters, PLLs/synthesizers/VCOs,
power dividers/combiners, receivers, switches and technical
ceramics.
Skyworks has aligned its product portfolio around two broad
markets: cellular handsets and analog semiconductors. In
general, Skyworks handset portfolio includes highly
customized power amplifiers and front-end solutions that are in
many of todays cellular devices, from entry level to
multimedia platforms and smart phones. Some of Skyworks
primary handset customers include LG Electronics, Motorola,
Nokia, Samsung, Sony Ericsson, Research in Motion, and HTC.
Skyworks competitors include Avago Technologies, RF Micro
Devices and Triquint Semiconductor.
In parallel, Skyworks offers over 2,500 different catalog and
custom linear products to a highly diversified non-handset
customer base. Skyworks customers include infrastructure,
automotive, energy management, medical and military providers
such as Huawei, Ericsson, Landis + Gyr, Sensus, Itron, Siemens,
and Northrop Grumman. Skyworks competitors in the linear
products markets include Analog Devices, Hittite Microwave,
Linear Technology and Maxim Integrated Products.
Headquartered in Woburn, Massachusetts, Skyworks is a Delaware
corporation that was formed in 1962. Skyworks changed its
corporate name from Skyworks Industries, Inc. to Skyworks
Solutions, Inc. on June 25, 2002 following a business
combination. Skyworks has worldwide operations with engineering,
manufacturing, sales and service facilities throughout Asia,
Europe and North America.
Skyworks common stock is listed on The Nasdaq Global Select
Market under the symbol SWKS.
PowerCo Acquisition Corp.
c/o Skyworks
Solutions, Inc.
20 Sylvan Road
Woburn, MA 01801
(949) 231-4700
PowerCo Acquisition Corp. (or Merger Sub) is a
Delaware corporation that was formed solely for the purpose of
entering into the merger agreement and completing the merger and
other transactions contemplated by the merger agreement. Merger
Sub has engaged in no business other than in connection with the
transactions contemplated by the merger agreement.
The
Special Meeting (Page [ ])
Date, Time and Place. The special meeting will
be held on [ ], 2011, starting at
[ ] a.m. Pacific Daylight Time at the
offices of Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati, P.C., 650 Page
Mill Road, Palo Alto, California 94304.
Purpose. You will be asked to consider and
vote upon (1) the adoption of the merger agreement and the
approval of the merger, (2) the approval by non-binding,
advisory vote, of certain compensation arrangements for
AATIs named executive officers and directors in connection
with the merger, (3) the adjournment of the special meeting
to a later date, if necessary or appropriate, to solicit
additional proxies if there are insufficient votes at the time
of the special meeting to adopt the merger agreement and to
approve the merger, and (4) such
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other business as may properly come before the special meeting
by or at the direction of the AATI board of directors or any
adjournments or postponements of the special meeting.
Record Date and Quorum. You are entitled to
vote at the special meeting if you were the record owner of
shares of AATI common stock at the close of business on
[ ], 2011, the record date for the special
meeting. Stockholders of record of AATI common stock as of the
close of business on the record date will have one vote for each
share of AATI common stock owned of record on the record date.
As of [ ], 2011, there were
[ ] shares of AATI common stock issued and
outstanding and entitled to vote. A majority of the votes
entitled to be cast by holders of the issued and outstanding
shares of AATI common stock at the record date constitutes a
quorum for the purpose of the special meeting. In the event that
a quorum is not present in person or represented by proxy at the
special meeting, the meeting may be adjourned or postponed to
solicit additional proxies.
Vote Required. The adoption of the merger
agreement and the approval of the merger require the affirmative
vote of at least a majority of all of the votes entitled to be
cast by holders of the shares of AATI common stock that are
issued and outstanding as of the record date for the special
meeting. Approval of the non-binding, advisory proposal
regarding certain merger-related executive compensation
arrangements requires the affirmative vote of holders of a
majority of the shares of AATI common stock present in person or
represented by proxy and entitled to vote thereon. If a quorum
is present, approval of any proposal to adjourn the special
meeting, if necessary or appropriate, for the purpose of
soliciting additional proxies requires the votes cast favoring
the action to exceed the votes cast opposing the action.
Share Ownership of Management. As of
June 10, 2011, the directors and executive officers of
AATI, together with their affiliates, beneficially owned
approximately 13% of the shares entitled to vote at the AATI
special meeting, including shares issuable upon the exercise of
vested options.
The
Merger (Page [ ]) and the Merger Agreement
(Page [ ])
The terms and conditions of the merger are contained in the
merger agreement, which is attached to this proxy
statement/prospectus as Annex A. AATI and Skyworks
encourage you to read the merger agreement carefully, as it is
the legal document that governs the merger.
Under the terms of the merger agreement, Merger Sub will merge
with and into AATI, and AATI will survive the merger as a wholly
owned subsidiary of Skyworks.
The
Merger Consideration (Page [ ])
Upon completion of the merger, each outstanding share of AATI
common stock, except for shares of AATI common stock held
directly or indirectly by Skyworks, Merger Sub or any wholly
owned subsidiary of AATI (which will be cancelled as a result of
the merger), and except for shares of AATI common stock held by
stockholders exercising dissenters rights, will
automatically become the right to receive an aggregate of $6.13
per share, payable in the form of 0.08725 of a share of Skyworks
common stock (the stock consideration) and an
adjustable cash amount in the initial calculated amount of $3.68
(the cash consideration and, together with the stock
consideration, the merger consideration), without
interest and less applicable withholding taxes. The amount of
stock was based on the average last sale price of Skyworks
common stock (at the 4 p.m. Eastern Time end of Nasdaq
regular trading hours) over the 30 trading days prior to
May 26, 2011. At that average price, the stock
consideration had a nominal value of $2.45 and the nominal
aggregate combined value of the cash consideration and the stock
consideration was $6.13. The final cash consideration will
depend on the closing value of the stock consideration,
calculated on the basis of Skyworks average reported last
sale price in regular Nasdaq trading during a five-trading-day
measurement period preceding the closing of the merger. If the
closing value of the stock consideration is less than $2.45, the
cash consideration will increase by the amount of the shortfall.
If the closing value of the stock consideration is more than
$2.45, the cash consideration will decrease by the amount of the
excess. And if the closing value of the stock consideration is
exactly $2.45, the cash consideration will remain unchanged at
$3.68. In each case, the merger consideration will maintain a
constant nominal aggregate combined value of $6.13 per share of
AATI common stock.
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For example:
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if Skyworks average reported last sale price in the
pre-closing measurement period is $26.50, then the closing value
of the stock consideration would be $2.31 and the cash amount
would increase by $0.14 (the amount of the shortfall between
$2.31 and $2.45), from $3.68 to $3.82; and
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if Skyworks average reported last sale price in the
pre-closing measurement period is $30, then the closing value of
the stock consideration would be $2.62 and the cash amount would
decrease by $0.17 (the amount of the excess of $2.62 over
$2.45), from $3.68 to $3.51.
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In addition, you should note that if Skyworks average last
reported sale price during the pre-closing measurement period is
less than $21.00, Skyworks has the right to pay the entire $6.13
in cash, and in that event, AATI stockholders would not receive
any shares of Skyworks common stock in the merger for their
outstanding shares of AATI common stock, and would instead
receive $6.13 entirely in cash.
The shares of Skyworks common stock issuable to AATI
stockholders in the merger will be registered pursuant to a
registration statement on
Form S-4
and the shares of Skyworks common stock issuable upon the
exercise of AATI stock options that are assumed by Skyworks in
the merger and converted in options on Skyworks common stock
will be registered pursuant to a registration statement on
Form S-8.
You should obtain current stock price quotations for AATI and
Skyworks common stock. AATI and Skyworks common stock trade on
The Nasdaq Global Select Market under the symbols
AATI and SWKS, respectively.
Treatment
of Stock Options, Restricted Stock Units and Employee Stock
Purchase Plan (Page [ ])
If the merger becomes effective:
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Each outstanding option to purchase shares of AATI common stock
(AATI option) will be assumed and converted into an
option to purchase shares of Skyworks common stock (a
Skyworks option), on the same terms and conditions
as were applicable immediately prior to the effective time of
the merger, but taking into account any acceleration of vesting
that applies in connection with the merger. The number of shares
of Skyworks common stock subject to each assumed AATI option
will be equal to the number of shares of AATI common stock
subject to the assumed AATI option immediately prior to the
effective time of the merger, multiplied by the option
conversion ratio, rounded down, if necessary, to the nearest
whole share of Skyworks common stock. The new Skyworks option
will have an exercise price per share (rounded up to the nearest
whole cent) equal to the exercise price per share of AATI common
stock divided by the option conversion ratio. The option
conversion ratio is defined as $6.13 divided by the
average last reported sale price of Skyworks common stock (at
the 4 p.m. Eastern Time end of Nasdaq regular trading
hours) on the five full trading days ending on the trading day
immediately prior to the date on which the effective time of the
merger occurs.
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Each outstanding award of AATI restricted stock units
(RSUs) that is to be settled in AATI common stock
will be assumed by Skyworks and will be converted into a
restricted stock unit to acquire that number of shares of
Skyworks common stock equal to the product obtained by
multiplying (x) the number of shares of AATI common stock
subject to such RSU and (y) the option conversion ratio,
rounded down to the nearest whole share of Skyworks common
stock. Each assumed RSU will otherwise be subject to the same
terms and conditions (including as to vesting) as were
applicable to the AATI RSUs immediately prior to the effective
time of the merger.
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AATIs
Reasons for the Merger
(Page [ ])
In reaching its decision to approve, adopt and declare advisable
the merger agreement, the merger and the other transactions
contemplated by the merger agreement, the AATI board of
directors consulted with AATIs financial and legal
advisors, and with AATI senior management, and considered a
number of factors that the board members believed supported
their decision.
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Recommendation
of AATI Board of Directors
(Page [ ])
The AATI board of directors has unanimously determined that the
merger is advisable and in the best interests of the
stockholders of AATI, and has unanimously authorized and
approved the merger agreement, the merger and the other
transactions contemplated by the merger agreement, and has
unanimously determined that the merger consideration is fair to
the stockholders of AATI entitled to receive the merger
consideration. The AATI board of directors unanimously
recommends that AATI stockholders vote FOR the
adoption of the merger agreement and the approval of the merger,
FOR the approval of the non-binding, advisory
proposal regarding certain merger-related executive compensation
arrangements and FOR the adjournment of the special
meeting, if necessary or appropriate, to solicit additional
proxies.
Opinion
of AATIs Financial Advisor
(Page [ ])
In connection with the merger, Needham & Company, LLC
(Needham & Company), AATIs financial
advisor, delivered a written opinion, dated May 26, 2011,
to AATIs board of directors to the effect that, as of the
date of the opinion and based on and subject to various
assumptions and limitations described in its opinion, the
consideration to be received by the holders of AATI common stock
pursuant to the merger agreement was fair, from a financial
point of view, to those holders. The full text of the written
opinion of Needham & Company, dated May 26, 2011,
which describes, among other things, the assumptions made,
procedures followed, matters considered and qualifications and
limitations on and scope of the review undertaken, is attached
as Annex D to this proxy statement/prospectus and is
incorporated by reference herein in its entirety.
Needham & Company provided its opinion to AATIs
board of directors for the information and assistance of
AATIs board of directors (in its capacity as such) in
connection with and for purposes of its evaluation of the merger
consideration from a financial point of view.
Needham & Companys opinion does not address any
other aspect of the merger and does not constitute a
recommendation to any stockholder as to how to vote or act in
connection with the proposed merger or any related matter.
Skyworks
Reasons for the Merger
(Page [ ])
In reaching its decision to approve the merger and its
determination that the terms of the merger agreement and the
transactions contemplated thereby are advisable, and in the best
interests of, Skyworks and its stockholders, the Skyworks board
of directors evaluated the merger in consultation with
Skyworks senior management and advisors, and considered a
number of factors that the board members believed supported
their decision.
The
Stockholder Agreement (Page [ ])
In connection with the transactions contemplated by the merger
agreement, all of AATIs executive officers and directors
have, in their capacity as stockholders of AATI, entered into an
agreement with Skyworks (the stockholder agreement).
Pursuant to the stockholder agreement, among other things, those
AATI stockholders irrevocably agreed to vote the shares of AATI
common stock owned or subsequently acquired by them (either
beneficially or of record) in favor of the merger agreement and
the merger. Those stockholders also agreed to vote all of their
shares of AATI common stock against any other acquisition
proposal or alternative acquisition agreement. As of
[ ], 2011, the record date for the special
meeting, the directors and executive officers of AATI
beneficially owned in the aggregate approximately
[ ] shares of AATI common stock entitled
to vote at the special meeting, representing approximately
[ ]% of the shares of AATI common stock
outstanding as of the record date. A copy of the stockholder
agreement is attached to this proxy statement/prospectus as
Annex B.
The
Non-competition Agreement
(Page [ ])
In connection with the merger agreement, Mr. Richard K.
Williams, who is a member of the AATI board of directors and
serves as AATIs president, chief executive officer and
chief technical officer, has entered into a non-competition,
non-solicitation and confidentiality agreement, dated as of
May 26, 2011, (the non-competition agreement),
pursuant to which, among other things, Mr. Williams has
agreed, for a period of
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24 months from the date of closing of the merger and
subject to certain exceptions, not to engage in any business or
activity that is in competition with AATIs business of
developing, designing, manufacturing, licensing, marketing,
selling and distributing power management semiconductors and
related software. The non-competition agreement is conditioned
on the completion of the merger, and if the merger does not
occur, the non-competition agreement automatically terminates. A
copy of the non-competition agreement is attached to this proxy
statement/prospectus as Annex C.
Material
U.S. Federal Income Tax Consequences of the Merger
(Page [ ])
The receipt of Skyworks common stock and cash in exchange for
AATI common stock in the merger will be a taxable transaction
for U.S. federal income tax purposes. A U.S. holder
(as defined below) who receives Skyworks common stock and cash
in the merger will generally recognize capital gain or loss
equal to the difference, if any, between (1) the sum of the
fair market value of Skyworks common stock as of the effective
time of the merger and the amount of cash received, including
any cash received in lieu of fractional shares of Skyworks
common stock, received in the merger, and (2) such
holders adjusted tax basis in its AATI common stock
exchanged therefor.
Interests
of AATIs Directors and Executive Officers in the Merger
(Page [ ])
In considering the recommendation of the AATI board of directors
to adopt the merger agreement and approve the merger, you should
be aware that certain of AATIs directors and executive
officers have interests in the merger that are different from,
or in addition to, their interests as AATI stockholders. The
AATI board of directors was aware of and considered these
interests, among other matters, in reaching its decision to
approve, adopt and declare advisable the merger agreement, the
merger and the other transactions contemplated by the merger
agreement.
All of AATIs executive officers are parties to change in
control agreements with AATI, each of which provides severance
and other benefits if the executives employment is
terminated in connection with a change in control of AATI,
including the consummation of the merger. Under certain
circumstances, the termination of employment will result in,
among other things, acceleration of vesting of some or all
unvested equity-related awards granted to AATI officers.
Executive officers and directors of AATI have rights to
indemnification, advancement of expenses and directors and
officers liability insurance that will survive
consummation of the merger.
On May 26, 2011, AATIs board of directors approved
the following grants of restricted stock units to the named
executive officers and directors set forth in the table below in
connection with their efforts in negotiating the terms of the
merger and the merger agreement and in their ongoing efforts
that will be needed in order to consummate the merger. These
restricted stock units vest over a four-year period with
1/4th of the units vesting on the one year anniversary of
the date of grant and 6.25% of the units vesting each quarter
thereafter, and are subject to 100% acceleration of vesting in
the event of a change of control of AATI, including the
consummation of the merger.
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Number of Restricted Stock
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Name
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Units Granted on May 26, 2011
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Richard K. Williams
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President, Chief Executive Officer and Chief Technical Officer
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60,000
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Ashok Chandran
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Vice President, Chief Accounting Officer and interim Chief
Financial Officer
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75,000
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Jun-Wei Chen
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Vice President of Technology
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5,000
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Samuel Anderson
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Chairman of the Board of Directors
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240,000
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Jaff Lin
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Director
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60,000
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On May 26, 2011, the Board also approved an additional
award of 400,000 restricted stock units to Mr. Richard K.
Williams, AATIs president, chief executive officer and
chief technical officer, as consideration
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for entering into the non-competition agreement with Skyworks as
a condition to the merger. Such restricted stock units vest, if
at all, monthly over a
2-year
period commencing with the date of the closing of the merger.
Conditions
to the Merger (Page [ ])
Conditions to Each Partys
Obligations. The obligations of AATI and Skyworks
to complete the merger are subject to the following conditions:
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the adoption of the merger agreement and the approval of the
merger by AATIs stockholders;
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the expiration or termination of the applicable waiting periods
under the HSR Act, if any, and applicable foreign laws;
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the receipt of all approvals of, and the completion of all
filings with, any governmental entity in connection with the
merger and the other transactions contemplated by the merger
agreement, the expiration or termination of all waiting periods,
and the absence of any material condition to the receipt or
issuance of such approvals or the expiration or termination of
those waiting periods;
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the absence of any order, executive order, stay, decree,
judgment or injunction (preliminary or permanent) or statute,
rule or regulation by any governmental entity which is in effect
and which has the effect of making the merger illegal or
otherwise prohibiting or imposing any material condition on the
consummation of the merger or the other transactions
contemplated by the merger agreement;
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the filing with Nasdaq (if required) of a notification for
listing of the shares of Skyworks common stock to be issued in
the merger; and
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the effectiveness under the Securities Act, of the registration
statement, of which this proxy statement/prospectus forms a
part, and the absence of any pending or threatened stop order
suspending the effectiveness of such registration statement.
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Conditions to Skyworks and Merger Subs
Obligations. Skyworks and Merger Subs
obligations to effect the merger are further subject to the
satisfaction by AATI or waiver by Skyworks and Merger Sub of the
following conditions:
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the accuracy of AATIs representations and warranties to
the extent required by the merger agreement;
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AATIs performance, in all material respects, of all
obligations required to be performed by AATI under the merger
agreement at or prior to the closing;
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the absence of any instituted or pending action or proceeding by
any governmental entity (i) seeking to restrain, prohibit
or otherwise interfere with the ownership or operation by
Skyworks or any of its subsidiaries of all or any portion of
their business or of the business of AATI or any of its
subsidiaries, or to compel Skyworks or any of its subsidiaries
to dispose of or hold separate all or any portion of their
business or assets or of the business or assets of AATI or any
of its subsidiaries or (ii) seeking to impose or confirm
limitations on the ability of Skyworks or any of its
subsidiaries effectively to exercise full rights of ownership of
the shares of AATI common stock or (iii) seeking to require
divestiture by Skyworks or any of its subsidiaries of any AATI
common shares;
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receipt of the resignations of the directors of AATI and its
subsidiaries, and transfer of any shares of any AATI subsidiary
owned by any current or former AATI director, officer or
employee to a designee of Skyworks;
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the absence of any pending challenge by AATIs president,
chief executive officer and chief technical officer,
Mr. Richard K. Williams, to his noncompetition agreement
with Skyworks or any other action by him to invalidate or
repudiate that noncompetition agreement; and
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the absence of any change, event, circumstance, development or
effect that, either individually or in the aggregate, has had,
or is reasonably likely to have, a material adverse effect on
AATI.
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Conditions to AATIs
Obligations. AATIs obligations to effect
the merger are subject to the further satisfaction by Skyworks
and/or
Merger Sub or waiver by AATI of the following conditions:
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Skyworks performance, in all material respects, of all
obligations required to be performed by Skyworks under the
merger agreement at or prior to the closing; and
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the accuracy of Skyworks representations and warranties to
the extent required by the merger agreement.
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See The Merger Agreement Conditions to the
Merger. The definition of a material adverse
effect is described in the section of this proxy
statement/prospectus entitled The Merger
Agreement Material Adverse Effect.
No
Solicitation (Page [ ])
The merger agreement prohibits AATI from directly or indirectly
soliciting or negotiating acquisition proposals (as that term is
described in the section of this proxy statement/prospectus
entitled The Merger Agreement No
Solicitation). However, under certain circumstances the
merger agreement permits AATI to respond to certain written
acquisition proposals AATI receives and, subject to payment
of a termination fee, terminate the merger agreement to enter
into a definitive agreement with respect to a superior proposal
(as that term is described in the section of this proxy
statement/prospectus entitled The Merger
Agreement No Solicitation).
Termination
of the Merger Agreement (Page [ ]) and
Transaction Fees and Expenses; Termination Fee
(Page [ ])
Skyworks and AATI may terminate the merger agreement at any time
upon mutual written consent of the parties. Other circumstances
under which Skyworks or AATI may terminate the merger agreement
are described in the section of this proxy statement/prospectus
entitled The Merger Agreement Termination of
the Merger Agreement.
AATI is required to pay Skyworks a termination fee of $8,500,000
if the merger agreement is terminated following a change by the
AATI board of directors of its recommendation in favor of the
merger or in connection with AATIs entry into a definitive
agreement with respect to a superior proposal (as such term is
described in the section of this proxy statement/prospectus
entitled The Merger Agreement No
Solicitation) from another party or under certain other
circumstances, all as described in the section of this proxy
statement/prospectus entitled The Merger
Agreement Transaction Fees and Expenses; Termination
Fee.
AATI is required to pay Skyworks and Merger Subs
expenses incurred in connection with the merger, in an amount
not to exceed $500,000, if the merger agreement is terminated
under certain other circumstances. See the section of this proxy
statement/prospectus entitled The Merger
Agreement Transaction Fees and Expenses; Termination
Fee.
In no event will AATI be required to pay both the termination
fee and Skyworks and Merger Subs expenses.
Regulatory
Approvals (Page [ ])
AATI and Skyworks cannot complete the merger unless they receive
approvals or waivers of approval from applicable regulatory
authorities. Skyworks has preliminarily determined that the
transactions contemplated by the merger agreement are not
subject to a waiting period or filings under the HSR Act, but do
require a filing and are subject to review in the Republic of
Korea. AATI and Skyworks have agreed to use their respective
reasonable best efforts to take, or cause to be taken, all
actions, and to do, or cause to be done, and to assist and
cooperate with each other in doing, all things necessary, proper
or advisable to obtain all approvals, consents, registrations,
permits, authorizations and other confirmations from any
governmental authority or third party necessary, proper or
advisable to consummate the merger.
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For a discussion of the parties obligations to use certain
efforts to obtain regulatory approvals for the merger, see the
section of this proxy statement/prospectus entitled The
Merger Agreement Efforts to Consummate the Merger;
Regulatory Matters.
Listing
of Skyworks Common Stock and Delisting of AATI Common Stock
(page [ ])
It is a condition to the merger that Skyworks file a
notification of listing with Nasdaq for the shares of common
stock to be issued by Skyworks pursuant to the merger agreement.
The shares of common stock to be issued by Skyworks pursuant to
the merger agreement will trade under the symbol
SWKS on the same terms as the Skyworks common stock
currently trading under that symbol. Shares of AATI common stock
are currently traded on The Nasdaq Global Select Market under
the symbol AATI. If the merger is completed, AATI
common stock will no longer be listed on The Nasdaq Global
Select Market and will be deregistered under the Securities
Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the Exchange Act),
and AATI will no longer file periodic reports with the SEC.
AATI
Stockholders Rights of Appraisal
(page [ ])
Under Section 262 of the Delaware General Corporation Law,
as amended (the DGCL), holders of AATI common stock
may have the right to obtain an appraisal of the value of their
shares of AATI common stock in connection with the merger. To
perfect appraisal rights, an AATI stockholder must not vote for
the adoption of the merger agreement and must strictly comply
with all of the procedures required under Delaware law,
including submitting a written demand for appraisal to AATI
prior to the special meeting. Failure to strictly comply with
Section 262 of the DGCL by an AATI stockholder may result
in termination or waiver of that stockholders appraisal
rights. Because of the complexity of Delaware law relating to
appraisal rights, if any AATI stockholder is considering
exercising his, her or its appraisal rights, Skyworks and AATI
encourage such AATI stockholder to seek the advice of his, her
or its own legal counsel and financial advisor. A summary of the
requirements under Delaware law to exercise appraisal rights is
included in this proxy statement/prospectus under the heading
The Merger AATI Stockholders Rights of
Appraisal on page [ ] and the text
of Section 262 of the DGCL as in effect with respect to
this transaction is included as Annex E to this proxy
statement/prospectus.
Current
Market Price of AATI and Skyworks Common Stock
(Page [ ])
AATI common stock trades on The Nasdaq Global Select Market
under the ticker symbol AATI. The last sale price of
AATI common stock at the 4 p.m. Eastern Time end of regular
trading hours on Nasdaq on May 25, 2011, the last full
trading day prior to the date of the public announcement of the
merger agreement, was $3.84. On [ ], 2011, the
last full trading day prior to the date of this proxy
statement/prospectus, the last sale price of AATI common stock
at the 4 p.m. Eastern Time end of regular trading hours on
Nasdaq was $[ ]. You are encouraged to obtain
current market quotations for AATI common stock in connection
with voting your shares.
Skyworks common stock trades on Nasdaq under the ticker symbol
SWKS. The last sale price of Skyworks common stock
at the 4 p.m. Eastern Time end of regular trading hours on
Nasdaq on May 25, 2011, the last full trading day prior to
the date of the public announcement of the merger agreement, was
$26.84. On [ ], 2011, the last full trading day
prior to the date of this proxy statement/prospectus, the last
sale price of Skyworks common stock at the 4 p.m. Eastern
Time end of regular Nasdaq trading hours was
$[ ]. You are encouraged to obtain current
market quotations for Skyworks common stock in connection with
voting your shares.
Risk
Factors (Page [ ])
In evaluating the merger and the merger agreement and deciding
how to vote at the special meeting, you should read carefully
this proxy statement/prospectus, and especially consider the
factors discussed in the section entitled Risk
Factors beginning on page [ ], in
addition to the risks described in Item 1A of
Skyworks
Form 10-Q
for the fiscal quarter ended April 1, 2011, filed with the
SEC on May 11, 2011, in
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Item 1A of Skyworks
Form 10-Q
for the fiscal quarter ended December 31, 2010, filed with
the SEC on February 8, 2011, in Item 1A of
Skyworks
Form 10-K
for the fiscal year ended October 1, 2010, filed with the
SEC on November 29, 2010 and amended by Amendment
No. 1 thereto filed with the SEC on January 31, 2011,
in Item 1A of AATIs
Form 10-Q
for the quarter ended March 31, 2011, filed with the SEC on
May 3, 2011, and in Item 1A of AATIs
Form 10-K
for the year ended December 31, 2010, filed with the SEC on
February 25, 2011, as amended by Amendment No. 1
thereto filed with the SEC on May 2, 2011, and the risks
described in the other information contained in or incorporated
by reference into this proxy statement/prospectus, including the
matters addressed under the heading Forward-Looking
Statements.
Delisting
and Deregistration of AATI Common Stock
(Page [ ])
If the merger is completed, shares of AATI common stock will no
longer be listed or traded on Nasdaq and will be deregistered
under the Exchange Act.
Litigation
Related to the Merger (Page [ ])
Beginning on June 6, 2011, two putative class action
lawsuits were filed purportedly on behalf of AATIs
stockholders in Santa Clara Superior Court, California,
captioned Bushansky v. Advanced Analogic Technologies Inc.,
et al., No. 111CV202403 (the Bushansky
Complaint), and Venette v. Advanced Analogic
Technologies Inc., et al., No. 111CV202501 (the
Venette Complaint) (together, the
Complaints). The plaintiffs in these actions
generally allege that (1) the members of AATIs board
of directors breached their fiduciary duties to AATI and its
stockholders by failing to take steps to maximize stockholder
value and by authorizing the sale of AATI to Skyworks in what
plaintiffs allege to have been an inadequate process resulting
in inadequate consideration to AATI stockholders, and
(2) AATI, the members of AATIs board of directors,
Skyworks and Merger Sub aided and abetted the other
defendants alleged breach of fiduciary duties. These
lawsuits generally seek, among other things, to enjoin the
merger, to recover the costs of the actions, including
attorneys fees, and to obtain other related relief. The
Bushansky Complaint also seeks to recover compensatory damages.
AATI, AATIs board of directors and Skyworks believe that
the claims in both of these actions are without merit and intend
to defend against such claims vigorously.
Dividend
Policy (Page [ ])
Skyworks and AATI stockholders have historically not received
dividends. The payment of dividends by Skyworks after the merger
will be subject to the determination of the Skyworks board of
directors. Decisions by the Skyworks board of directors
regarding whether or not to pay dividends on Skyworks common
stock and the amount of any dividends will be based on
compliance with the DGCL and agreements and other factors that
the Skyworks board of directors considers important. Skyworks
has not paid a dividend on its common stock since its
incorporation. While Skyworks anticipates that if the merger
were consummated it would continue not to pay dividends,
Skyworks can make no assurances that this will be the case in
the future.
Comparison
of Rights of AATI and Skyworks Stockholders
(Page [ ])
As a result of the merger, the holders of AATI common stock will
become holders of Skyworks common stock and their rights will be
governed by the DGCL and by Skyworks certificate of
incorporation and bylaws. Following the merger, AATI
stockholders may have different rights as stockholders of
Skyworks than as stockholders of AATI. For a summary of the
material differences between the rights of AATI stockholders and
Skyworks stockholders, see Comparison of Rights of AATI
and Skyworks Stockholders beginning on
page [ ].
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RISK
FACTORS
In addition to the risks described in Item 1A of
Skyworks
Form 10-Q
for the fiscal quarter ended April 1, 2011, filed with the
SEC on May 11, 2011, in Item 1A of Skyworks
Form 10-Q
for the fiscal quarter ended December 31, 2010, filed with
the SEC on February 8, 2011, in Item 1A of
Skyworks
Form 10-K
for the fiscal year ended October 1, 2010, filed with the
SEC on November 29, 2010 and amended by Amendment
No. 1 thereto filed with the SEC on January 31, 2011,
in Item 1A of AATIs
Form 10-Q
for the quarter ended March 31, 2011, filed with the SEC on
May 3, 2011, and in Item 1A of AATIs
Form 10-K
for the year ended December 31, 2010, filed with the SEC on
February 25, 2011, as amended by Amendment No. 1
thereto filed with the SEC on May 2, 2011, and the risks
described in the other information contained in or incorporated
by reference into this proxy statement/prospectus, including the
matters addressed under the heading Forward-Looking
Statements, you should carefully consider the following
risk factors in deciding how to vote:
The
stock prices of Skyworks and AATI may be adversely affected if
the merger is not completed.
Completion of the merger is subject to certain closing
conditions, including, among others, obtaining requisite
regulatory approvals and the approval of AATIs
stockholders. Skyworks and AATI may be unable to obtain such
approvals on a timely basis or at all. Other closing conditions
may not be satisfied. If the merger is not completed, the prices
of Skyworks common stock and AATI common stock may decline to
the extent that the current market prices of Skyworks common
stock and AATI common stock reflect a market assumption that the
merger will be completed and to the extent that the businesses
of Skyworks and AATI are adversely affected if the merger is not
completed.
AATI
will be subject to business uncertainties while the merger is
pending.
Uncertainty about the effect of the merger on employees,
customers, suppliers and other business partners may have an
adverse effect on AATI and consequently on Skyworks following
the merger. These uncertainties could cause customers,
suppliers, business partners and others that deal with AATI to
defer entering into contracts with AATI or making other
decisions concerning AATI or seek to change existing business
relationships with AATI. In addition, except as expressly
permitted by the merger agreement or as required by applicable
law, subject to certain exceptions, until the effective time of
the merger, the merger agreement restricts AATIs ability
to take certain action and engage in certain transactions, as
described under The Merger Agreement Covenants
Regarding Conduct of Business by AATI Prior to the Merger.
Any
delay in completing the merger may substantially reduce the
benefits that Skyworks and AATI expect to obtain from the
merger.
In addition to the expiration or termination of the applicable
waiting period under the HSR Act, the merger is subject to a
number of other conditions beyond the control of Skyworks and
AATI that may prevent, delay or otherwise materially adversely
affect its completion. See The Merger
Agreement Conditions to the Merger. There can
be no assurance that all conditions will be satisfied, and
Skyworks and AATI cannot predict whether or when the conditions
required to complete the merger will be satisfied. The
requirements for obtaining required approvals could delay the
effective time of the merger for a significant period of time or
prevent it from occurring at all. Moreover, each of Skyworks and
AATI may terminate the merger agreement if the merger is not
consummated by December 31, 2011. See The Merger
Agreement Termination of the Merger Agreement.
Any delay in completing the merger may materially adversely
affect the synergies and other benefits that Skyworks and AATI
expect to achieve if they complete merger and the integration of
the companies respective businesses within the expected
time frame.
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The
businesses of Skyworks and AATI may be adversely affected if the
merger is not completed.
If the merger is not completed, the respective ongoing
businesses of Skyworks and AATI may be adversely affected and
Skyworks and AATI will be subject to several risks and
consequences, including the following:
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the merger agreement requires AATI, under certain circumstances,
to pay Skyworks a termination fee of $8.5 million, and,
under certain other circumstances, to pay up to $500,000 of
Skyworks and Merger Subs expenses incurred in
connection with the merger;
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Skyworks and AATI will have to pay certain costs incurred by
each of them relating to the merger, whether or not the merger
is completed;
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under the merger agreement, AATI is subject to certain
restrictions on the conduct of its business prior to completing
the merger which may adversely affect its ability to execute
certain of its business strategies; and
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matters relating to the merger may require substantial
commitments of time and resources by Skyworks and AATI
management, which could otherwise have been devoted to other
opportunities that may have been beneficial to Skyworks and AATI
as independent companies, as the case may be.
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In addition, there may be uncertainty surrounding the future
direction of the businesses and strategy of Skyworks or AATI on
a standalone basis, and Skyworks or AATI may experience negative
reactions from the financial markets and from their respective
employees, customers, suppliers and other business partners.
Skyworks and AATI could be subject to litigation related to any
failure to complete the merger, or to enforcement proceedings
commenced against Skyworks or AATI to perform their respective
obligations under the merger agreement. If the merger is not
completed, Skyworks and AATI cannot assure their respective
stockholders that the risks described above will not materialize
and will not materially adversely affect the business, financial
condition, results of operations and stock prices of Skyworks or
AATI. Moreover, as AATI and Skyworks dedicate resources and
attention to the merger and subsequent integration, each
companys competitors may exploit the opportunity to
improve the position of their businesses and gain market share.
AATI
has limited rights to terminate the merger agreement and may not
terminate the merger agreement to enter into a definitive
agreement with respect to a superior proposal to acquire AATI
except in connection with a change in the AATI boards
recommendation in favor of the merger made before AATI
stockholders have adopted the merger agreement and approved the
merger. If AATI exercises its rights to terminate the merger
agreement, AATI may in certain circumstances be required to pay
a termination fee to Skyworks.
In the merger agreement, AATI has agreed not to directly or
indirectly solicit, initiate, knowingly encourage or take any
other action to facilitate any inquiries or the making of any
proposal or offer that constitutes, or could reasonably be
expected to lead to, a proposal to acquire 10% or more of AATI
or its assets, whether by merger, consolidation, dissolution,
sale of assets, tender offer, recapitalization, share exchange,
other business combination, or issuance of equity securities, or
in any other manner. In addition, AATI has agreed not to enter
into, continue or otherwise participate in any discussions or
negotiations regarding such an acquisition proposal, or to
furnish to any person any information with respect to such an
acquisition proposal, or to assist or participate in any effort
or attempt by any person with respect to such an acquisition
proposal, or otherwise to cooperate in any way with, such an
acquisition proposal. AATI has also agreed to cause its
subsidiaries and its and their directors, officers and employees
not to take any of the actions described above, and to use its
reasonable best efforts to cause its investment bankers,
attorneys, accountants and other advisors and representatives
not to take any of these actions. AATI has also agreed not to
enter into any acquisition agreement, merger agreement or
similar agreement (including any letter of intent, memorandum of
understanding, or agreement in principle) constituting or
relating to an acquisition proposal.
If AATI receives an unsolicited superior proposal to acquire
AATI, and if certain other conditions and requirements are met,
the AATI board of directors may terminate the merger agreement
to concurrently enter into a definitive agreement to effect an
unsolicited superior proposal. But in such a case, AATI is
required to
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pay a termination fee of $8.5 million to Skyworks. See
The Merger Agreement No Solicitation,
The Merger Agreement Termination of the Merger
Agreement and The Merger Agreement
Transaction Fees and Expenses; Termination Fee.
In addition, if AATI stockholders have not yet adopted the
merger agreement, AATI may take certain otherwise prohibited
actions in response to an unsolicited proposal from a third
party that constitutes (or that the AATI board of directors
determines in good faith, after consultation with outside legal
counsel and its independent financial advisors, is reasonable
likely to lead to) a superior proposal, to the extent that the
fiduciary obligations of the AATI board of directors require (as
determined in good faith by AATIs board of directors after
consulting with outside counsel). But the proposal cannot be the
result of a breach by AATI of the no-shop
restrictions described above.
To qualify as a superior proposal, the proposal must be an
unsolicited, bona fide written proposal from a third party to
acquire more than 50% of the equity securities or assets of AATI
and its subsidiaries, and AATIs board of directors must
determine in its good faith judgment, after consultation with a
nationally recognized independent financial advisor, that the
terms of the proposal are more favorable to AATI common
stockholders than the transactions contemplated by the merger
agreement, taking into account all the terms and conditions of
the proposal and the merger agreement (including any proposal by
Skyworks to amend the terms of the merger agreement).
AATIs board of directors must also determine that the
terms of the other proposal are reasonably capable of being
completed on the terms proposed, taking into account all
financial, regulatory, legal and other aspects of such proposal.
No proposal will qualify as a superior proposal if any financing
required to consummate the proposal is not committed.
Subject to the exception described below, the merger agreement
prohibits AATIs board of directors from withholding,
withdrawing, amending, changing, qualifying or modifying its
recommendation in favor of the merger in a manner adverse to
Skyworks, or publicly proposing to withhold, withdraw, amend,
change, qualify or modify its recommendation in favor of the
merger in a manner adverse to Skyworks. With a limited
exception, the merger agreement also prohibits AATIs board
of directors from approving, adopting or recommending to AATI
stockholders any other acquisition proposal, or publicly (or in
a manner designed to become public) proposing to approve, adopt
or recommend any other acquisition proposal to AATI
stockholders, or making any public statement in connection with
a tender offer or exchange offer for AATI shares (other than a
stop, look and listen communication by the AATI
board pursuant to federal securities law), unless the statement
includes a reaffirmation of the AATI boards recommendation
in favor of the merger.
Notwithstanding these limitations, the merger agreement allows
AATIs board of directors to change its recommendation in
favor of the merger and support an alternative acquisition
proposal if the following conditions apply:
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AATIs board of directors must have received an alternative
acquisition proposal and it must have determined in good faith
(after consultation with its financial advisors and outside
legal counsel) that the other proposal constitutes a superior
proposal;
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the failure to take such action would reasonably be expected to
be a breach of its fiduciary duties;
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AATI stockholders must not have adopted the merger agreement and
approved the merger;
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AATI must not have violated, in any material respect, any of the
terms of the no-shop restrictions described above in
connection with such acquisition proposal;
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AATI must have given Skyworks at least three business days
prior written notice of its intention to take such action (and
the notice must have included the terms and conditions of the
other proposal);
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no later than the time of such notice, AATI must have provided
Skyworks with a copy of the relevant proposed transaction
agreement and other material documents with the other party;
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if requested by Skyworks, AATI must have negotiated in good
faith with Skyworks during the three business day notice period
to enable Skyworks to propose changes to the terms of the merger
agreement that would cause the other proposal to no longer
constitute a superior proposal;
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AATIs board of directors must have considered in good
faith (after consultation with its financial advisors and
outside legal counsel) any changes to the merger agreement
proposed by Skyworks in a written offer capable of acceptance
and must have determined that the other proposal would continue
to constitute a superior proposal even if the changes proposed
by Skyworks were made to the merger agreement; and
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in the event of any material change to the financial or other
material terms of the other proposal, AATI must have delivered
to Skyworks an additional notice and copies of the relevant
proposed transaction agreement and other material documents,
with a new three business day notice period.
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If these conditions are satisfied, the merger agreement also
allows AATI to terminate the merger agreement and enter into an
agreement with another party after paying a termination fee of
$8.5 million to Skyworks.
These provisions might discourage a potential competing acquirer
that might have an interest in acquiring all or a significant
part of AATI from considering or proposing an acquisition even
if it were prepared to pay consideration with a higher value
than the consideration offered in connection with the merger, or
might result in a potential competing acquirer proposing to pay
a less valuable per share consideration to acquire AATI than it
might otherwise have proposed to pay.
Some
of AATIs officers and directors have interests in the
merger that are different from, and in addition to, your
interests and will directly benefit from the
merger.
Some of the directors of AATI who recommend that you vote in
favor of the proposals to be considered at the special meeting
of AATI stockholders, and the officers of AATI who provided
information to AATIs board of directors relating to the
merger and the other transactions contemplated by the merger
agreement, have rights to acceleration of the vesting of their
equity-based awards, to ongoing indemnification and insurance,
and, in the case of the officers of AATI, to severance and other
benefits in the case of termination of employment or non-renewal
of employment agreements upon the consummation of the merger,
that provide them with interests in the transaction that may
differ from, or be in addition to, those of AATIs
stockholders. The receipt of compensation or other benefits in
connection with the transaction might result in these directors
and officers being more likely to support and vote to adopt the
merger agreement and approve the merger than if they did not
have these interests. AATI stockholders should consider whether
their interests and benefits might have influenced these
directors and officers to support or recommend adoption of the
merger agreement and approval of the merger. See the section
entitled The Merger Interests of AATIs
Directors and Executive Officers in the Merger for a
further description of these interests.
Uncertainties
associated with the merger may cause a loss of employees and may
otherwise affect the future business and operations of
Skyworks.
Skyworks success after the merger will depend in part upon
its ability to retain key employees of Skyworks and AATI. Prior
to the merger, employees of Skyworks or AATI may experience
uncertainty about their roles with Skyworks following the
merger. Employees of AATI who are retained by Skyworks following
the merger may also experience similar uncertainty after the
completion of the merger. This may adversely affect the ability
of each of Skyworks and AATI to retain key management, sales,
technical and other personnel. Key employees of AATI and
Skyworks may depart because of issues relating to the
uncertainty and difficulty of integration or a desire not to
remain with Skyworks following the merger. As a result, Skyworks
may not be able to attract or retain key employees of Skyworks
and AATI following the merger to the same extent that Skyworks
and AATI have been able to attract or retain their own employees
in the past, which could have a negative impact on the business
of Skyworks following the merger. If key employees depart, the
integration of the companies may be more difficult, and
Skyworks business following the merger could be materially
harmed.
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Combining
the businesses of Skyworks and AATI may be more difficult,
costly or time-consuming than expected, which may adversely
affect Skyworks results of operations and adversely affect
the value of Skyworks common stock following the
merger.
Skyworks and AATI have entered into the merger agreement because
they believe that the merger will be beneficial to the
respective companies and their respective stockholders. The
success of the merger will depend, in part, on Skyworks
ability to realize the anticipated benefits from combining the
businesses of Skyworks and AATI. To realize these anticipated
benefits, Skyworks must successfully combine the businesses of
Skyworks and AATI in an efficient and effective manner. If
Skyworks is not able to achieve these objectives within the
anticipated time frame, or at all, the anticipated benefits and
cost savings of the merger may not be realized fully, or at all,
or may take longer to realize than expected, and the value of
Skyworks common stock may be adversely affected.
Skyworks and AATI have operated and, until the completion of the
merger, will continue to operate, independently. It is possible
that the integration process could result in the loss of key
employees, the disruption of each companys ongoing
business or inconsistencies in standards, controls, procedures
and policies that adversely affect Skyworks or AATIs
ability to maintain relationships with customers, employees,
suppliers and other business partners following the merger or to
achieve the anticipated benefits of the merger. Specifically,
issues that must be addressed in integrating the operations of
AATI into Skyworks operations to realize the anticipated
benefits of the merger include, among other things:
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integrating and optimizing the utilization of the properties,
equipment, suppliers, distribution channels, manufacturing,
marketing, promotion and sales activities and information
technologies of Skyworks and AATI;
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consolidating corporate and administrative infrastructures of
Skyworks and AATI;
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coordinating geographically dispersed organizations of Skyworks
and AATI;
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retaining existing customers and attracting new customers of
Skyworks and AATI; and
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conforming standards, controls, procedures and policies,
business cultures and compensation structures between the
companies.
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Integration efforts between the two companies will also divert
management attention and resources. An inability to realize the
full extent of the anticipated benefits of the merger, as well
as any delays encountered in the integration process, could have
an adverse effect upon Skyworks results of operations,
which may affect adversely the value of Skyworks common stock
after the completion of the merger.
In addition, the actual integration may result in additional and
unforeseen expenses, and the anticipated benefits of the
integration plan may not be realized. Actual synergies, if
achieved at all, may be lower than what Skyworks expects and may
take longer to achieve than anticipated. If Skyworks is not able
to address these challenges adequately, Skyworks may be unable
to successfully integrate AATIs operations into its own
operations or to realize the anticipated benefits of the
integration of the two companies.
Because
the market value of the Skyworks common stock that AATI
stockholders will receive in the merger may fluctuate, AATI
stockholders cannot be sure of the exact amount of cash they
will receive or the exact market value of the Skyworks common
stock they will receive upon completion of the
merger.
Upon completion of the merger, each outstanding share of AATI
common stock (except for shares of AATI common stock held
directly or indirectly by Skyworks, Merger Sub or any wholly
owned subsidiary of Skyworks or AATI, and except for shares of
AATI common stock held by stockholders exercising
dissenters rights) will automatically become the right to
receive an aggregate of $6.13 per share, payable in the form of
0.08725 of a share of Skyworks common stock (the stock
consideration) and an adjustable cash amount in the
initial calculated amount of $3.68 (the cash
consideration and, together with the stock consideration,
the merger consideration), without interest and less
applicable withholding taxes. The amount of stock was based on
the average last sale price of Skyworks common stock (at the
4 p.m. Eastern Time end of Nasdaq regular trading hours)
over the 30-trading days prior to May 26, 2011. At that
average price, the stock
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consideration had a nominal value of $2.45 and the nominal
aggregate combined value of the cash consideration and the stock
consideration was $6.13. The final cash consideration will
depend on the closing value of the stock consideration,
calculated on the basis of Skyworks average reported last
sale price in regular Nasdaq trading during a five-trading-day
measurement period preceding the closing of the merger. If the
closing value of the stock consideration is less than $2.45, the
cash consideration will increase by the amount of the shortfall.
If the closing value of the stock consideration is more than
$2.45, the cash consideration will decrease by the amount of the
excess. And if the closing value of the stock consideration is
exactly $2.45, the cash consideration will remain unchanged at
$3.68. In each case, the merger consideration will maintain a
constant nominal aggregate combined value of $6.13 per share of
AATI common stock.
For example:
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if Skyworks average reported last sale price in the
pre-closing measurement period is $26.50, then the closing value
of the stock consideration would be $2.31 and the cash amount
would increase by $0.14 (the amount of the shortfall between
$2.31 and $2.45), from $3.68 to $3.82; and
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if Skyworks average reported last sale price in the
pre-closing measurement period is $30, then the closing value of
the stock consideration would be $2.62 and the cash amount would
decrease by $0.17 (the amount of the excess of $2.62 over
$2.45), from $3.68 to $3.51.
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In addition, you should note that if Skyworks average last
reported sale price during the pre-closing measurement period is
less than $21.00, Skyworks has the right to pay the entire $6.13
in cash, and in that event, AATI stockholders would not receive
any shares of Skyworks common stock in the merger for their
outstanding shares of AATI common stock, and would instead
receive $6.13 entirely in cash.
As a result of these adjustments and provisions, AATI
stockholders will not capture or suffer the full economic
consequences (whether positive or negative) that may result from
changes in the trading price of Skyworks common stock between
May 26, 2011, the date of the merger agreement, and their
receipt of Skyworks common stock in the merger. In addition, the
exact market value of the shares of Skyworks common stock that
AATI stockholders receive in the merger will depend on the
market value of shares of Skyworks common stock at the time they
actually receive those shares and could vary significantly from
the market value of shares of Skyworks common stock on the date
the merger agreement was executed, the date of this proxy
statement/prospectus, or the date of the special meeting, and
could also vary significantly from any of the average prices
used in the calculations of the stock consideration and the cash
consideration.
Stock price changes may result from a variety of factors,
including general market and economic conditions, changes in
Skyworks and AATIs businesses, operations, financial
results and prospects, regulatory considerations and related
developments. Many of these factors are beyond either
partys control. As a result, the value represented by the
stock consideration portion of the merger consideration may also
vary. For example, based on the range of closing prices of
Skyworks common stock during the period from May 25, 2011,
the last complete trading day before the day Skyworks and AATI
announced the execution of the merger agreement, through
[ ], 2011, the latest practicable date before
the date of this proxy statement/prospectus, the stock
consideration portion of the merger consideration represented a
value ranging from a high of approximately $[ ]
to a low of approximately $[ ] for each share
of AATI common stock. Because the merger is not expected to be
consummated until the third quarter of calendar 2011 and could
be further delayed, at the time of the special meeting you will
not know the market value of Skyworks common stock that you will
receive upon completion of the merger, and the market value of
Skyworks common stock will continue to fluctuate following the
merger. Skyworks and AATI recommend that you obtain current
market quotations for Skyworks common stock and AATI common
stock before voting at the special meeting. See the section
entitled Comparative Per Share Market Price and Dividend
Information.
The
market price of Skyworks common stock after the merger may be
affected by factors different from those affecting the shares of
Skyworks and AATI common stock prior to the
merger.
The businesses of Skyworks and AATI differ in many respects,
including product offerings and relationships with customers and
suppliers, and, accordingly, the results of operations of
Skyworks following
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the merger and the market price of shares of Skyworks common
stock after the merger may be affected by factors different from
those currently affecting the independent results of operations
of AATI. For a discussion of the businesses of Skyworks and AATI
and of certain factors to consider in connection with their
respective businesses, see the documents incorporated by
reference into this proxy statement/prospectus and referred to
under Where You Can Find More Information. See the
section entitled Comparative Per Share Market Price and
Dividend Information for additional information on the
historical market value of shares of Skyworks common stock and
AATI common stock.
Skyworks
and AATI will incur significant costs in connection with the
merger.
Skyworks expects to incur approximately
$[ ] million of
out-of-pocket
costs associated with the merger, consisting primarily of
financial, legal and accounting fees and expenses. Similarly,
AATI expects to incur approximately
$[ ] million of
out-of-pocket
costs associated with the merger, consisting primarily of
financial, legal and accounting fees and expenses. Skyworks also
expects to incur non-recurring costs associated with combining
the operations of the two companies. Most of these costs will be
comprised of facilities and systems consolidation costs and
employment-related costs. Skyworks will also incur fees and
costs related to formulating integration plans. Additional
unanticipated costs may be incurred in the integration of the
two companies businesses. Although Skyworks expects that
the elimination of duplicative costs, as well as the realization
of other efficiencies related to the integration of the
businesses, should allow Skyworks to offset incremental
transaction and merger-related costs over time, this net benefit
may not be achieved in the near term, or at all.
The
merger may not be accretive and may cause dilution to
Skyworks earnings per share, which may negatively affect
the market price of Skyworks common stock.
Skyworks currently expects the acquisition of AATI to be
immediately accretive to its earnings per share on a non-GAAP
earnings basis (which, as presented by Skyworks, excludes stock
compensation expense, restructuring-related charges,
acquisition-related expenses, amortization of discount on
convertible debt, and certain deferred executive compensation,
as well as certain items related to the retirement of
convertible debt, and certain tax items, which may not occur in
all periods for which financial information is presented). This
expectation is based on preliminary estimates, which may change
materially. Skyworks may also encounter additional
transaction-related costs or other factors such as the failure
to realize all of the benefits anticipated in the merger. All of
these factors could cause dilution to Skyworks adjusted
non-GAAP earnings per share or decrease or delay the expected
accretive effect of the merger and cause a decrease in the
market price of Skyworks common stock.
Skyworks
and AATI must obtain regulatory approvals to complete the
merger, which, if delayed, not granted or granted with
unacceptable conditions, may jeopardize or postpone the
completion of the merger, result in additional expenditures of
money and resources, reduce the anticipated benefits of the
merger or adversely affect the stock prices of Skyworks and
AATI.
Completion of the merger is subject to obtaining requisite
regulatory approvals. Skyworks and AATI may be unable to obtain
such approvals on a timely basis or at all, or such approvals
may be obtained only with unacceptable conditions or costs. This
may jeopardize or postpone the completion of the merger, result
in additional expenditures of money and resources, reduce the
benefits of the merger that Skyworks and AATI currently
anticipate, or adversely affect the stock prices of Skyworks and
AATI.
After
the merger, AATI stockholders will exercise less influence over
the management and policies of Skyworks than they do over
AATI.
AATI stockholders currently have the right to vote in the
election of the board of directors of AATI and on other matters
affecting AATI. If the merger is completed, each AATI
stockholder that receives shares of Skyworks common stock will
become a stockholder of Skyworks with a percentage ownership of
Skyworks that is much smaller than the stockholders
current percentage ownership of AATI. For example, an AATI
stockholder owning 10,000 shares of AATI common stock as of
the date of this proxy statement/prospectus
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would have a percentage ownership of AATI immediately prior to
the effective time of the merger of approximately .0201%,
assuming that all outstanding vested options with an exercise
price less than $6.13 are exercised, and that
49,860,830 shares of AATI common stock are outstanding
immediately prior to the effective time of the merger. Such an
AATI stockholder would receive 872 shares of Skyworks
common stock in the merger, representing a percentage ownership
of Skyworks of approximately 0.0005% immediately following the
effective time of the merger, assuming that
184,108,347 shares of Skyworks common stock are outstanding
immediately prior to the effective time of the merger and that
4,350,358 shares of Skyworks common stock are issued as
stock consideration in the merger. It is expected that the
former stockholders of AATI as a group will own approximately 3%
or less of the outstanding shares of Skyworks, in the aggregate,
immediately after the effective time of the merger, based upon
the assumptions described above. No assurance can be given that
the outstanding share numbers and percentages referenced above
will be the actual outstanding share numbers and percentages as
of the specified dates in the future. Such numbers are provided
only for purposes of illustration. As illustrated above,
following the effective time of the merger, AATI stockholders
will have less influence over the management and policies of
Skyworks than they now have over the management and policies of
AATI.
The
shares of Skyworks common stock that AATI stockholders will
receive as a result of the merger will have different rights
than their shares of AATI common stock.
Upon completion of the merger, AATI stockholders will become
Skyworks stockholders, and their rights as stockholders will be
governed by Skyworks amended and restated certificate of
incorporation, Skyworks amended and restated bylaws, and
Delaware law. Certain of the rights associated with AATI common
stock are different from the rights associated with Skyworks
common stock. See the section entitled Comparison of
Rights of AATI and Skyworks Stockholders for a discussion
of the different rights associated with Skyworks common stock.
Lawsuits
are pending against AATI, the members of AATIs board of
directors, and Skyworks challenging the merger, and an adverse
judgment or ruling in any lawsuit challenging the merger may
prevent the merger from being completed within the expected
timeframe, or at all.
AATI, certain of its directors, Skyworks and Merger Sub are
parties to several lawsuits filed by third parties seeking
equitable relief, including an injunction against the merger,
and costs and expenses of the litigation, including
attorneys fees, in connection with the merger agreement.
The defendants consider the complaints to be without merit and
intend to vigorously defend against them. See The
Merger Litigation Related to the Merger.
One of the conditions to the closing of the merger is the
absence of any law, temporary restraining order, injunction,
judgment, order or decree issued by any governmental entity that
prohibits or makes illegal the consummation of the merger. As
such, if the plaintiffs are successful in obtaining an
injunction prohibiting AATI or Skyworks from consummating the
merger on the
agreed-upon
terms, then such injunction may prevent the merger from being
completed within the expected timeframe, or at all.
The
financial results of the combined company may materially differ
from the pro forma financial information and financial forecasts
presented in this proxy statement/prospectus.
The pro forma financial information and financial forecasts
presented in this proxy statement/prospectus reflect the
estimates, assumptions and judgments made by management of
Skyworks and AATI. These estimates, assumptions and judgments
have affected the reported amounts of assets and liabilities as
of the dates presented as well as revenue and expenses reported
for the periods presented. The resolution of differences between
the two companies accounting policies and methods,
including estimates, assumptions and judgments, may result in
materially different financial information than is presented in
the pro forma financial statements and financial forecasts.
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Following
the merger, Skyworks and AATI will continue to have substantial
revenue concentration in the handset and consumer markets which
are subject to volatile changes in business conditions and in
industry standards.
Both Skyworks and AATI have and will continue to have
significant business in the handset and consumer market place
following the merger. These markets are known for business
volatility, rapidly evolving standards, aggressive competition,
and strong seasonality. While both companies are executing
diversification strategies to reduce their dependence on these
markets on a percentage basis, there is no certainty if or when
such diversification efforts will be successful.
Skyworks
has recently completed another corporate acquisition, and the
concurrent integration of two acquired businesses may affect
Skyworks ability to integrate one or both of the two
acquired companies successfully or extend the time required to
complete their integration.
On June 10, 2011, Skyworks completed the acquisition of
SiGe Semiconductor, Inc., a supplier of radio frequency (RF)
front-end solutions that facilitate wireless multimedia across a
wide range of applications. The integration of SiGe may not be
complete when the merger closes. This would mean that
Skyworks management would be integrating two corporate
acquisitions simultaneously, in different businesses and in
different locations. This might strain the capacities of
Skyworks management, and might affect the success of
integration efforts and result in longer integration time for
the integration of AATI, SiGe or both companies. It might also
result in distraction of management attention from other parts
of Skyworks business. The completion of two acquisitions
in a short period of time, one for cash (SiGe) and the other for
a mix of cash and stock (AATI) will also reduce Skyworks
cash on hand and may, at least temporarily and in the near term,
reduce Skyworks ability to pursue other corporate
acquisitions and strategic opportunities.
Skyworks
may pursue other strategic transactions in the future, which
could be difficult to implement, disrupt its business or change
its business profile significantly.
Skyworks will continue to consider potential strategic
transactions, which could involve acquisitions or dispositions
of businesses or assets. Any future strategic transaction could
involve numerous risks, including:
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potential disruption of Skyworks ongoing business and
distraction of management;
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difficulty integrating acquired businesses or segregating assets
to be disposed of;
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exposure to unknown, contingent or other liabilities, including
litigation arising in connection with the acquisition or
disposition against any businesses Skyworks may acquire; and
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changing Skyworks business profile in ways that could have
unintended consequences.
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If Skyworks enters into significant strategic transactions in
the future, related accounting charges may adversely affect its
financial condition and results of operations, particularly in
the case of any acquisitions. In addition, the financing of any
significant acquisition may result in changes in its capital
structure, including the incurrence of additional indebtedness
and the dilution of its existing stockholders ownership.
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COMPARATIVE
PER SHARE DATA
The following table shows unaudited per share data regarding net
income (loss) from operations, book value for Skyworks and AATI
on a historical and pro forma combined basis. Neither Skyworks
nor AATI have declared any dividends (cash or otherwise) during
the periods presented. The pro forma book value information was
computed as if the merger had been completed on April 1,
2011. The pro forma net income from operations information was
computed as if the merger had been completed on October 3,
2009. The AATI pro forma equivalent information was calculated
by multiplying the corresponding pro forma combined data by an
exchange ratio of 0.08725 (as per the merger agreement) shares
of Skyworks common stock issued in exchange for each outstanding
share of AATI common stock. This information shows how each
share of AATI common stock would have participated in the
combined companys income from operations and book value if
the merger had been completed on the relevant dates. These
amounts do not necessarily reflect expected future per share
amounts of net income from operations and book value of the
combined company.
The following unaudited comparative per share data are derived
from the historical consolidated financial statements of each of
Skyworks and AATI. Skyworks and AATI historical results have
different year end dates and different interim period ending
dates for each quarter. For further details regarding the basis
of presentation see Note 1, Basis of Pro Forma Presentation
of the accompanying Notes to the Unaudited Pro Forma Condensed
Combined Financial Statements. The information below should be
read in conjunction with the audited and unaudited consolidated
financial statements and accompanying notes of Skyworks, which
are incorporated by reference into this proxy
statement/prospectus, and of AATI, which are incorporated by
reference into this proxy statement/prospectus. You are urged to
also read Skyworks and AATI Unaudited Pro Forma Condensed
Combined Financial Statements beginning on
page [ ]. The unaudited pro forma combined
per share information does not purport to represent what the
actual results of operations of Skyworks and AATI would have
been had the companies been combined during these periods or to
project Skyworks and AATIs results of operations that may
be achieved after the merger.
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As of and For the
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As of and For the
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Six Months Ended
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Twelve Months Ended
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April 1, 2011
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October 1, 2010
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Skyworks Historical Data
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Net income per share basic
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$
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0.61
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$
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0.78
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Net income per share diluted
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$
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0.58
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$
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0.75
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Book value per share(1)
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$
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7.94
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$
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7.30
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AATI Historical Data
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Net loss per share basic and diluted
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$
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(0.26
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$
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(0.31
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$
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2.74
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$
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2.94
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Net income per share basic(2)
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$
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0.52
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$
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0.64
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$
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0.50
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$
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0.61
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Book value per share(1)
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$
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8.48
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$
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7.87
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Net income per share basic
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$
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0.05
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$
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0.06
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$
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0.04
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$
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0.05
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Book value per share(1)
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$
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0.75
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$
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0.71
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Skyworks or AATI, as applicable, divided by the number of shares
of common stock outstanding at the balance sheet date. |
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Calculated the average number of basic and diluted shares of
Skyworks common stock outstanding for the period presented, plus
3.7 million shares and 4.1 million shares issued as a
result of the merger for basic and diluted, respectively. |
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Skyworks combined pro forma per share amounts by the exchange
ratio of 0.08725. |
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COMPARATIVE
PER SHARE MARKET PRICE AND DIVIDEND INFORMATION
Market
Prices
Shares of Skyworks common stock and shares of AATI common stock
are listed on The Nasdaq Global Select Market. The following
table sets forth the high and low closing prices of shares of
Skyworks and AATI common stock as reported on Nasdaq for each
companys two most recent full fiscal years and any
subsequent fiscal quarters. Neither Skyworks nor AATI declared
any dividends during the periods indicated.
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Price Range of
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Common Stock
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High
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Low
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Fiscal 2011:
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First quarter
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$
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29.18
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$
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20.08
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Second quarter
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36.98
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29.19
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Third quarter (through May 25, 2011)
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31.46
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26.05
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Fiscal 2010:
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First quarter
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$
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14.30
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$
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10.27
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Second quarter
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16.41
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12.69
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Third quarter
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17.91
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14.23
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Fourth quarter
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21.09
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16.33
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Fiscal 2009:
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First quarter
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$
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7.51
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$
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3.81
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Second quarter
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8.84
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4.07
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10.50
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8.02
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Fourth quarter
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14.28
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9.50
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Price Range of
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AATI
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Low
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Calendar 2011:
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First quarter
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$
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4.68
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$
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3.48
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Second quarter (through May 25, 2011)
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4.34
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3.61
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Calendar 2010:
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First quarter
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$
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4.00
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$
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3.13
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Second quarter
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4.08
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3.19
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Third quarter
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3.62
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2.97
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Fourth quarter
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4.01
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3.41
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Calendar 2009:
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First quarter
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$
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3.90
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$
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2.68
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Second quarter
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5.03
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3.74
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Third quarter
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5.02
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3.97
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3.94
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2.99
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On May 25, 2011, the last trading day before the day the
merger agreement was announced, the high and low sale prices of
shares of AATI common stock as reported on Nasdaq were $3.87 and
$3.66, respectively. On [ ], 2011, the last
full trading day before the date of this proxy statement/
prospectus, the high and low sale prices of shares of AATI
common stock as reported on Nasdaq were $[ ]
and $[ ], respectively.
On May 25, 2011, the last trading day before the merger
agreement was announced, the high and low sale prices of shares
of Skyworks common stock as reported on Nasdaq were $27.00 and
$26.37, respectively.
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On [ ], 2011, the last full trading day before
the date of this proxy statement/prospectus, the high and low
sale prices of shares of Skyworks common stock as reported on
Nasdaq were $[ ] and $[ ],
respectively.
As of [ ], 2011, the last date prior to
printing this proxy statement/prospectus for which it was
practicable to obtain this information, there were approximately
[ ] registered holders of Skyworks common stock
and approximately [ ] registered holders of
AATI common stock.
Skyworks stockholders and AATI stockholders are advised to
obtain current market quotations for Skyworks common stock and
AATI common stock. The market price of Skyworks common stock and
AATI common stock will fluctuate between the date of this proxy
statement/prospectus and the completion of the merger and the
market price of Skyworks common stock will also fluctuate after
the completion of the merger. No assurance can be given
concerning the market price of Skyworks common stock before or
after the effective time of the merger or AATI common stock
before the effective time of the merger.
Skyworks has not declared nor does Skyworks anticipate declaring
or paying cash dividends on its capital stock for the
foreseeable future. The payment of any dividends will be at the
discretion of Skyworks board of directors and will depend
on its results of operations, capital requirements, financial
condition, prospects, contractual arrangements and other factors
Skyworks board of directors may deem relevant.
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SELECTED
HISTORICAL CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL DATA OF SKYWORKS
The following table sets forth selected historical consolidated
financial data of Skyworks. The selected historical consolidated
statement of operations data of Skyworks for the years ended
October 1, 2010, October 2, 2009 and October 3,
2008 and the consolidated balance sheet data as of
October 1, 2010 and October 2, 2009 have been derived
from Skyworks historical audited consolidated financial
statements contained in Skyworks Annual Report on
Form 10-K
for the year ended October 1, 2010, which is incorporated
by reference into this proxy statement/prospectus. The
consolidated statement of operations data for the years ended
September 28, 2007 and September 29, 2006 and the
consolidated balance sheet data as of October 3, 2008,
September 28, 2007 and September 29, 2006 have been
derived from Skyworks historical unaudited consolidated
financial statements (which have been restated in accordance
with
ASC 470-20,
Debt with Conversion and other Options) that do not
appear in this proxy statement/prospectus. The consolidated
statements of operations data for the six months ended
April 1, 2011 and April 2, 2010 and the consolidated
balance sheet data as of April 1, 2011 have been derived
from Skyworks unaudited consolidated financial statements
and related notes which are incorporated by reference into this
proxy statement/prospectus. The consolidated balance sheet data
as of April 2, 2010 has been derived from Skyworks
unaudited consolidated financial statements and related notes
that do not appear in this proxy statement/prospectus. This
information is only a summary and should be read in conjunction
with Skyworks historical consolidated financial statements
and the related notes contained in the reports and the other
information that Skyworks has previously filed with the SEC and
which are incorporated into this proxy statement/prospectus by
reference.
Consolidated
Statement of Operations Data (in thousands, except per share
data):
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Six Months Ended
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For The Years Ended
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April 1,
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April 2,
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October 1,
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October 2,
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October 3,
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September 28,
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September 29,
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2011
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2010
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2010
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2009
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2008
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2007
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2006
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Net revenue
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$
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660,531
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$
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483,196
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$
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1,071,849
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$
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802,577
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$
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860,017
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$
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741,744
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$
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773,750
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Income (loss) before income taxes
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$
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144,221
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$
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77,650
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$
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195,074
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$
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69,756
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$
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82,188
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$
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38,773
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$
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(89,824
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Net income (loss)
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$
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110,828
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$
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55,754
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$
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137,294
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$
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94,983
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$
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111,006
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$
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39,653
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$
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(105,202
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Earnings (loss) per share:
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Basic
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$
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0.61
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$
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0.32
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$
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0.78
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$
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0.57
|
|
|
$
|
0.69
|
|
|
$
|
0.25
|
|
|
$
|
(0.66
|
)
|
Diluted
|
|
$
|
0.58
|
|
|
$
|
0.31
|
|
|
$
|
0.75
|
|
|
$
|
0.56
|
|
|
$
|
0.67
|
|
|
$
|
0.25
|
|
|
$
|
(0.66
|
)
|
Weighted average shares:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Basic
|
|
|
182,088
|
|
|
|
173,583
|
|
|
|
175,020
|
|
|
|
167,047
|
|
|
|
161,878
|
|
|
|
159,993
|
|
|
|
159,408
|
|
Diluted
|
|
|
190,251
|
|
|
|
181,164
|
|
|
|
182,738
|
|
|
|
169,663
|
|
|
|
164,755
|
|
|
|
161,064
|
|
|
|
159,408
|
|
Consolidated
Balance Sheet Data (in thousands):
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
As of
|
|
|
As of
|
|
|
|
April 1,
|
|
|
April 2,
|
|
|
October 1,
|
|
|
October 2,
|
|
|
October 3,
|
|
|
September 28,
|
|
|
September 29,
|
|
|
|
2011
|
|
|
2010
|
|
|
2010
|
|
|
2009
|
|
|
2008
|
|
|
2007
|
|
|
2006
|
|
|
Cash and equivalents
|
|
$
|
503,801
|
|
|
$
|
405,410
|
|
|
$
|
453,257
|
|
|
$
|
364,221
|
|
|
$
|
225,104
|
|
|
$
|
241,577
|
|
|
$
|
136,749
|
|
Accounts receivable, net
|
|
$
|
183,352
|
|
|
$
|
107,669
|
|
|
$
|
175,232
|
|
|
$
|
115,034
|
|
|
$
|
146,710
|
|
|
$
|
167,319
|
|
|
$
|
158,798
|
|
Inventory
|
|
$
|
151,179
|
|
|
$
|
104,421
|
|
|
$
|
125,059
|
|
|
$
|
86,097
|
|
|
$
|
103,791
|
|
|
$
|
82,109
|
|
|
$
|
81,529
|
|
Working capital
|
|
$
|
696,000
|
|
|
$
|
473,805
|
|
|
$
|
585,541
|
|
|
$
|
393,884
|
|
|
$
|
345,916
|
|
|
$
|
316,808
|
|
|
$
|
245,223
|
|
Goodwill and intangibles
|
|
$
|
499,062
|
|
|
$
|
500,137
|
|
|
$
|
498,096
|
|
|
$
|
501,138
|
|
|
$
|
503,417
|
|
|
$
|
494,332
|
|
|
$
|
508,975
|
|
Total assets
|
|
$
|
1,678,797
|
|
|
$
|
1,403,469
|
|
|
$
|
1,564,052
|
|
|
$
|
1,352,591
|
|
|
$
|
1,235,371
|
|
|
$
|
1,188,834
|
|
|
$
|
1,090,002
|
|
Short term debt
|
|
$
|
25,405
|
|
|
$
|
50,000
|
|
|
$
|
50,000
|
|
|
$
|
81,865
|
|
|
$
|
50,000
|
|
|
$
|
99,021
|
|
|
$
|
50,000
|
|
Long term debt, less current maturities
|
|
$
|
|
|
|
$
|
42,573
|
|
|
$
|
24,743
|
|
|
$
|
41,483
|
|
|
$
|
119,500
|
|
|
$
|
167,044
|
|
|
$
|
165,398
|
|
Total equity
|
|
$
|
1,476,392
|
|
|
$
|
1,183,046
|
|
|
$
|
1,316,596
|
|
|
$
|
1,108,779
|
|
|
$
|
961,604
|
|
|
$
|
818,543
|
|
|
$
|
742,536
|
|
23
SELECTED
HISTORICAL CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL DATA OF AATI
The following table sets forth selected historical consolidated
financial data of AATI. The consolidated statements of
operations data for the years ended December 31, 2010, 2009
and 2008, and the consolidated balance sheet data at
December 31, 2010 and 2009 are derived from the audited
financial statements contained in AATIs Annual Report on
Form 10-K
for the year ended December 31, 2010, which is incorporated
by reference into this proxy statement/prospectus. The
historical consolidated statements of operations data for the
years ended December 31, 2007 and 2006, and the
consolidated balance sheet data at December 31, 2008, 2007
and 2006 are derived from AATIs audited consolidated
financial statements that do not appear in this proxy
statement/prospectus. The consolidated statements of operations
data for the three months ended March 31, 2011 and
March 31, 2010 and the consolidated balance sheet data at
March 31, 2011 have been derived from AATIs unaudited
consolidated financial statements and related notes which are
incorporated by reference into this proxy statement/prospectus.
The consolidated balance sheet data at March 31, 2010 is
derived from AATIs unaudited consolidated financial
statements that do not appear in this proxy
statement/prospectus. This information is only a summary and
should be read in conjunction with AATIs historical
consolidated financial statements and the related notes
contained in the reports and the other information that AATI has
previously filed with the SEC and which are incorporated into
this proxy statement/prospectus by reference.
Consolidated
Statement of Operations Data (in thousands, except per share
data):
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Three Months Ended
|
|
|
For The Years Ended
|
|
|
|
March 31,
|
|
|
March 31,
|
|
|
December 31,
|
|
|
December 31,
|
|
|
December 31,
|
|
|
December 31,
|
|
|
December 31,
|
|
|
|
2011
|
|
|
2010
|
|
|
2010
|
|
|
2009
|
|
|
2008
|
|
|
2007
|
|
|
2006
|
|
|
Net revenue
|
|
$
|
20,486
|
|
|
$
|
21,918
|
|
|
$
|
94,061
|
|
|
$
|
86,512
|
|
|
$
|
90,339
|
|
|
$
|
109,610
|
|
|
$
|
81,161
|
|
(Loss) income before income taxes
|
|
$
|
(7,523
|
)
|
|
$
|
(3,675
|
)
|
|
$
|
(14,503
|
)
|
|
$
|
(11,904
|
)
|
|
$
|
(11,567
|
)
|
|
$
|
2,758
|
|
|
$
|
(2,372
|
)
|
Net (loss) income
|
|
$
|
(7,694
|
)
|
|
$
|
(4,204
|
)
|
|
$
|
(12,752
|
)
|
|
$
|
(12,673
|
)
|
|
$
|
(20,074
|
)
|
|
$
|
1,486
|
|
|
$
|
(2,176
|
)
|
(Loss) earnings per share:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Basic
|
|
$
|
(0.18
|
)
|
|
$
|
(0.10
|
)
|
|
$
|
(0.30
|
)
|
|
$
|
(0.29
|
)
|
|
$
|
(0.44
|
)
|
|
$
|
0.03
|
|
|
$
|
(0.05
|
)
|
Diluted
|
|
$
|
(0.18
|
)
|
|
$
|
(0.10
|
)
|
|
$
|
(0.30
|
)
|
|
$
|
(0.29
|
)
|
|
$
|
(0.44
|
)
|
|
$
|
0.03
|
|
|
$
|
(0.05
|
)
|
Weighted average shares:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Basic
|
|
|
42,517
|
|
|
|
42,960
|
|
|
|
42,561
|
|
|
|
42,973
|
|
|
|
45,535
|
|
|
|
44,728
|
|
|
|
43,477
|
|
Diluted
|
|
|
42,517
|
|
|
|
42,960
|
|
|
|
42,561
|
|
|
|
42,973
|
|
|
|
45,535
|
|
|
|
47,007
|
|
|
|
43,477
|
|
Consolidated
Balance Sheet Data (in thousands):
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
As of
|
|
|
As of
|
|
|
|
March 31,
|
|
|
March 31,
|
|
|
December 31,
|
|
|
December 31,
|
|
|
December 31,
|
|
|
December 31,
|
|
|
December 31,
|
|
|
|
2011
|
|
|
2010
|
|
|
2010
|
|
|
2009
|
|
|
2008
|
|
|
2007
|
|
|
2006
|
|
|
Cash and cash equivalents
|
|
$
|
14,945
|
|
|
$
|
12,623
|
|
|
$
|
37,158
|
|
|
$
|
36,120
|
|
|
$
|
52,094
|
|
|
$
|
53,779
|
|
|
$
|
58,121
|
|
Short term investments
|
|
$
|
70,923
|
|
|
$
|
85,944
|
|
|
$
|
50,245
|
|
|
$
|
65,883
|
|
|
$
|
57,443
|
|
|
$
|
60,448
|
|
|
$
|
49,566
|
|
Accounts receivable, net
|
|
$
|
12,789
|
|
|
$
|
11,511
|
|
|
$
|
13,629
|
|
|
$
|
9,348
|
|
|
$
|
6,654
|
|
|
$
|
14,428
|
|
|
$
|
11,037
|
|
Inventory
|
|
$
|
11,155
|
|
|
$
|
8,843
|
|
|
$
|
11,390
|
|
|
$
|
7,234
|
|
|
$
|
9,016
|
|
|
$
|
12,214
|
|
|
$
|
8,480
|
|
Working capital
|
|
$
|
95,684
|
|
|
$
|
110,165
|
|
|
$
|
100,283
|
|
|
$
|
112,422
|
|
|
$
|
118,840
|
|
|
$
|
127,768
|
|
|
$
|
115,914
|
|
Goodwill and intangibles
|
|
$
|
16,149
|
|
|
$
|
16,216
|
|
|
$
|
16,166
|
|
|
$
|
16,233
|
|
|
$
|
16,511
|
|
|
$
|
17,844
|
|
|
$
|
20,062
|
|
Total assets
|
|
$
|
136,078
|
|
|
$
|
147,125
|
|
|
$
|
138,822
|
|
|
$
|
147,144
|
|
|
$
|
153,255
|
|
|
$
|
176,612
|
|
|
$
|
161,252
|
|
Total equity
|
|
$
|
117,347
|
|
|
$
|
129,294
|
|
|
$
|
122,362
|
|
|
$
|
132,050
|
|
|
$
|
141,234
|
|
|
$
|
157,398
|
|
|
$
|
145,991
|
|
24
SKYWORKS
AND AATI UNAUDITED PRO FORMA CONDENSED COMBINED FINANCIAL
STATEMENTS
The unaudited pro forma condensed combined statements of
operations for the six months ended April 1, 2011 and for
the twelve months ended October 1, 2010 give effect to the
transaction as if it was consummated on October 3, 2009
(the first day of Skyworkss fiscal 2010) and include
all adjustments which give effect to events that are directly
attributable to the transaction, expected to have a continuing
impact beyond a
12-month
period and that are factually supportable. The unaudited pro
forma condensed combined balance sheet as of April 1, 2011
gives effect to the transaction as if it had been consummated on
April 1, 2011 and includes all adjustments which give
effect to events that are directly attributable to the
transaction and that are factually supportable. The notes to the
pro forma financial information describe the pro forma amounts
and adjustments presented below.
Skyworks and AATI have different fiscal year ends and have
different interim period ending dates for each quarter.
Accordingly, the unaudited pro forma condensed combined
statement of operations for the six months ended April 1,
2011 combines the unaudited historical results of Skyworks for
the six months ended April 1, 2011 and the unaudited
historical results of AATI for the six months ended
March 31, 2011 derived from the audited historical results
for the year ended December 31, 2010 less the unaudited
nine months ended September 30, 2010 plus the unaudited
three months ended March 31, 2011. The unaudited pro forma
condensed combined statement of operations for the fiscal year
ended October 1, 2010 combines the audited historical
results of Skyworks for the twelve months ended October 1,
2010 and the unaudited historical results of AATI for the twelve
months ended September 30, 2010, derived from the audited
results for the year ended December 31, 2010 less the
unaudited three months ended December 31, 2010 plus the
three months ended December 31, 2009. Both the unaudited
pro forma condensed combined statement of operations for the six
months ended April 1, 2011 and the twelve months ended
October 1, 2010 give effect to the merger as if it had been
completed on October 3, 2009. For presentation purposes,
the differing interim period ending dates for each quarter are
considered to be immaterial to the condensed combined financial
statements.
The pro forma adjustments reflecting the consummation of the
transaction are based upon the acquisition method of accounting
in accordance with U.S. GAAP, and upon the assumptions set
forth in the notes herein. The unaudited pro forma condensed
combined balance sheet has been adjusted to reflect the
preliminary allocation of the estimated purchase price to
identifiable net assets acquired and the excess purchase price
to goodwill. The allocation of the purchase price is preliminary
and based on valuations derived from estimated fair value
assessments and assumptions used by management. The estimated
purchase price was calculated based upon the fixed consideration
of $6.13 per share of AATI to be delivered in a combination of
cash and Skyworks common stock. The final purchase price
allocation will be based on the actual net tangible and
intangible assets of AATI that will exist on the effective time
of the merger. Additionally, the estimated purchase price and
related cash and stock components are preliminary and will be
adjusted based upon the price per share of Skyworks common stock
over the five day averaging period preceding the effective time
of the merger. The estimated cash and equity components of
consideration are based on the average last sale price of
Skyworks common stock over the 30 trading days prior to
May 26, 2011, which for these purposes is assumed to be
$26.84, the closing price of Skyworks common stock on
May 25, 2011. Accordingly, the final purchase accounting
adjustments may be materially different from the preliminary pro
forma adjustments presented herein.
The unaudited pro forma condensed combined financial statements
do not include the effects of any future restructuring
activities, including severance or other employee related costs,
which pertain to the combined operations, or other operating
efficiencies or inefficiencies, which may result from the
transaction but are either non-recurring or at this point not
factually supportable. Furthermore, the unaudited pro forma
condensed combined financial statements do not include any
effects on revenue recognition due to employing Skyworks
terms and business practices. Also, the unaudited pro forma
condensed combined statements of operations do not include
certain non-recurring expenses directly attributable to the
transaction, such as (i) for accelerated vesting of share
based compensation, (ii) for transaction related expenses
and (iii) for any restructuring related costs pertaining to
this acquisition . Therefore, the unaudited pro forma condensed
combined financial information is not necessarily indicative of
results that would have been achieved had the
25
businesses been combined as of the dates presented or the
results that Skyworks will experience after the transaction is
consummated. In addition, the preparation of financial
statements in conformity with U.S. GAAP requires management
to make estimates and assumptions. These estimates and
assumptions affect the reported amounts of assets and
liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the
reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting
period. These estimates and assumptions are preliminary and have
been made solely for purposes of developing this pro forma
information. Actual results could differ materially from these
estimates and assumptions.
The unaudited pro forma condensed combined financial information
should be read in conjunction with the financial information
appearing under Selected Historical Consolidated Financial
Data of Skyworks beginning on
page [ ] and Selected Historical
Consolidated Financial Data of AATI beginning on
page [ ], as well as Skyworks
historical consolidated financial statements and accompanying
notes in its Annual Report on
Form 10-K
as of and for the fiscal year ended October 1, 2010 and its
Quarterly Report on
Form 10-Q
as of and for the fiscal quarter ended April 1, 2011, and
AATIs historical consolidated financial statements and
accompanying notes in its Annual Report on
Form 10-K
as of and for the year ended December 31, 2010 and its
Quarterly Report on
Form 10-Q
as of and for the three months ended March 31, 2011.
26
Skyworks
Solutions, Inc.
Unaudited
Pro Forma Condensed Combined Balance Sheet
As of April 1, 2011
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Historical
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
As of
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Skyworks
|
|
|
AATI
|
|
|
Pro Forma
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
April 1,
|
|
|
March 31,
|
|
|
Adjustments
|
|
|
|
|
Pro Forma
|
|
|
|
2011
|
|
|
2011
|
|
|
(Note 2)
|
|
|
|
|
Combined
|
|
|
|
(In thousands)
|
|
|
ASSETS
|
Current assets:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Cash, cash equivalents and short term investments
|
|
$
|
503,801
|
|
|
$
|
85,868
|
|
|
$
|
(162,135
|
)
|
|
A
|
|
$
|
427,534
|
|
Restricted cash
|
|
|
662
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
662
|
|
Accounts receivables, net
|
|
|
183,352
|
|
|
|
12,789
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
196,141
|
|
Inventories
|
|
|
151,179
|
|
|
|
11,155
|
|
|
|
3,789
|
|
|
B
|
|
|
166,123
|
|
Other current assets
|
|
|
33,450
|
|
|
|
1,978
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
35,428
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total current assets
|
|
|
872,444
|
|
|
|
111,790
|
|
|
|
(158,346
|
)
|
|
|
|
|
825,888
|
|
Property, plant and equipment, net
|
|
|
241,733
|
|
|
|
5,008
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
246,741
|
|
Goodwill
|
|
|
485,543
|
|
|
|
16,116
|
|
|
|
126,996
|
|
|
C
|
|
|
628,655
|
|
Intangible assets, net
|
|
|
13,519
|
|
|
|
33
|
|
|
|
52,375
|
|
|
D
|
|
|
65,927
|
|
Deferred tax assets (liability), net
|
|
|
55,330
|
|
|
|
188
|
|
|
|
(1,132
|
)
|
|
E
|
|
|
54,386
|
|
Other assets
|
|
|
10,228
|
|
|
|
2,943
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
13,171
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total assets
|
|
$
|
1,678,797
|
|
|
$
|
136,078
|
|
|
$
|
19,893
|
|
|
|
|
$
|
1,834,768
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS EQUITY
|
Current liabilities:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Short-term debt
|
|
$
|
25,405
|
|
|
$
|
|
|
|
$
|
|
|
|
|
|
$
|
25,405
|
|
Accounts payable
|
|
|
111,949
|
|
|
|
9,293
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
121,242
|
|
Accrued compensation and benefits
|
|
|
32,892
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
32,892
|
|
Other accrued and current liabilities
|
|
|
6,198
|
|
|
|
6,813
|
|
|
|
6,104
|
|
|
F
|
|
|
19,115
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total current liabilities
|
|
|
176,444
|
|
|
|
16,106
|
|
|
|
6,104
|
|
|
|
|
|
198,654
|
|
Other long-term liabilities
|
|
|
25,961
|
|
|
|
2,625
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
28,586
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total liabilities
|
|
|
202,405
|
|
|
|
18,731
|
|
|
|
6,104
|
|
|
|
|
|
227,240
|
|
Commitments and contingencies
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Stockholders equity:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Preferred stock, no par value
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Common stock
|
|
|
46,486
|
|
|
|
47
|
|
|
|
887
|
|
|
G
|
|
|
47,420
|
|
Additional paid-in capital
|
|
|
1,749,299
|
|
|
|
191,433
|
|
|
|
(61,231
|
)
|
|
G
|
|
|
1,879,501
|
|
Treasury stock, at cost
|
|
|
(101,064
|
)
|
|
|
(12,251
|
)
|
|
|
12,251
|
|
|
G
|
|
|
(101,064
|
)
|
Accumulated deficit
|
|
|
(217,032
|
)
|
|
|
(62,038
|
)
|
|
|
62,038
|
|
|
G
|
|
|
(217,032
|
)
|
Accumulated other comprehensive loss
|
|
|
(1,297
|
)
|
|
|
156
|
|
|
|
(156
|
)
|
|
G
|
|
|
(1,297
|
)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total stockholders equity
|
|
|
1,476,392
|
|
|
|
117,347
|
|
|
|
13,789
|
|
|
|
|
|
1,607,528
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total liabilities and stockholders equity
|
|
$
|
1,678,797
|
|
|
$
|
136,078
|
|
|
$
|
19,893
|
|
|
|
|
$
|
1,834,768
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
See accompanying notes to Unaudited Pro Forma Condensed Combined
Financial Statements
27
Skyworks
Solutions, Inc.
Unaudited
Pro Forma Condensed Combined Statement of Operations
For the Six Months Ended April 1, 2011
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Historical
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Six Months Ended
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
April 1,
|
|
|
March 31,
|
|
|
Pro Forma
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
2011
|
|
|
2011
|
|
|
Adjustments
|
|
|
|
|
Pro Forma
|
|
|
|
Skyworks
|
|
|
AATI
|
|
|
(Note 2)
|
|
|
|
|
Combined
|
|
|
|
(In thousands, Except per share Data)
|
|
|
Net revenue
|
|
$
|
660,531
|
|
|
$
|
44,501
|
|
|
$
|
|
|
|
|
|
$
|
705,032
|
|
Cost of goods sold
|
|
|
371,012
|
|
|
|
25,448
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
396,460
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Gross profit
|
|
|
289,519
|
|
|
|
19,053
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
308,572
|
|
Operating expenses:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Research and development
|
|
|
78,161
|
|
|
|
13,177
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
91,338
|
|
Selling, general and administrative
|
|
|
62,716
|
|
|
|
16,149
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
78,865
|
|
Amortization of intangibles
|
|
|
3,240
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
7,849
|
|
|
D
|
|
|
11,089
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total operating expenses
|
|
|
144,117
|
|
|
|
29,326
|
|
|
|
7,849
|
|
|
|
|
|
181,292
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Operating income (loss)
|
|
|
145,402
|
|
|
|
(10,273
|
)
|
|
|
(7,849
|
)
|
|
|
|
|
127,280
|
|
Interest (expense) income
|
|
|
(998
|
)
|
|
|
83
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
A
|
|
|
(915
|
)
|
Other loss, net
|
|
|
(183
|
)
|
|
|
(116
|
)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(299
|
)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Income (loss) before income taxes
|
|
|
144,221
|
|
|
|
(10,306
|
)
|
|
|
(7,849
|
)
|
|
|
|
|
126,066
|
|
Provision (benefit) for income taxes
|
|
|
33,393
|
|
|
|
732
|
|
|
|
(5,401
|
)
|
|
H
|
|
|
28,724
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net income (loss)
|
|
$
|
110,828
|
|
|
$
|
(11,038
|
)
|
|
$
|
(2,448
|
)
|
|
|
|
$
|
97,342
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Earnings (loss) per share:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Basic
|
|
$
|
0.61
|
|
|
$
|
(0.26
|
)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
$
|
0.52
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Diluted
|
|
$
|
0.58
|
|
|
$
|
(0.26
|
)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
$
|
0.50
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Weighted average shares:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Basic
|
|
|
182,088
|
|
|
|
42,385
|
|
|
|
3,734
|
|
|
|
|
|
185,822
|
|
Diluted
|
|
|
190,251
|
|
|
|
42,385
|
|
|
|
4,101
|
|
|
|
|
|
194,352
|
|
See accompanying notes to Unaudited Pro Forma Condensed Combined
Financial Statements
28
Skyworks
Solutions, Inc.
Unaudited
Pro Forma Condensed Combined Statement of Operations
For the Twelve Months Ended October 1,
2010
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Historical
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Twelve Months Ended
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
October 1,
|
|
|
September 30,
|
|
|
Pro Forma
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
2010
|
|
|
2010
|
|
|
Adjustments
|
|
|
|
|
Pro Forma
|
|
|
|
Skyworks
|
|
|
AATI
|
|
|
(Note 2)
|
|
|
|
|
Combined
|
|
|
|
(In thousands, Except per share Data)
|
|
|
Net revenue
|
|
$
|
1,071,849
|
|
|
$
|
90,891
|
|
|
$
|
|
|
|
|
|
$
|
1,162,740
|
|
Cost of goods sold
|
|
|
615,016
|
|
|
|
48,958
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
663,974
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Gross profit
|
|
|
456,833
|
|
|
|
41,933
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
$
|
498,766
|
|
Operating expenses:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Research and development
|
|
|
134,140
|
|
|
|
30,766
|
|
|
|
3,234
|
|
|
D
|
|
|
168,140
|
|
Selling, general and administrative
|
|
|
117,853
|
|
|
|
27,617
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
145,470
|
|
Amortization of intangibles
|
|
|
6,136
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
16,723
|
|
|
D
|
|
|
22,859
|
|
Restructuring and other charges (credits)
|
|
|
(1,040
|
)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(1,040
|
)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total operating expenses
|
|
|
257,089
|
|
|
|
58,383
|
|
|
|
19,957
|
|
|
|
|
|
335,429
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Operating income (loss)
|
|
|
199,744
|
|
|
|
(16,450
|
)
|
|
|
(19,957
|
)
|
|
|
|
|
163,337
|
|
Interest (expense) income
|
|
|
(4,246
|
)
|
|
|
337
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
A
|
|
|
(3,909
|
)
|
Loss on early retirement of convertible debt
|
|
|
(79
|
)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(79
|
)
|
Other loss, net
|
|
|
(345
|
)
|
|
|
(159
|
)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
$
|
(504
|
)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Income (loss) before income taxes
|
|
|
195,074
|
|
|
|
(16,272
|
)
|
|
|
(19,957
|
)
|
|
|
|
|
158,845
|
|
Provision (benefit) for income taxes
|
|
|
57,780
|
|
|
|
(2,904
|
)
|
|
|
(10,696
|
)
|
|
H
|
|
|
44,180
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net income (loss)
|
|
$
|
137,294
|
|
|
$
|
(13,368
|
)
|
|
$
|
(9,261
|
)
|
|
|
|
$
|
114,665
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Earnings (loss) per share:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Basic
|
|
$
|
0.78
|
|
|
$
|
(0.31
|
)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
$
|
0.64
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Diluted
|
|
$
|
0.75
|
|
|
$
|
(0.31
|
)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
$
|
0.61
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Weighted average shares:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Basic
|
|
|
175,020
|
|
|
|
42,738
|
|
|
|
3,734
|
|
|
|
|
|
178,754
|
|
Diluted
|
|
|
182,738
|
|
|
|
42,738
|
|
|
|
4,101
|
|
|
|
|
|
186,839
|
|
See accompanying notes to Unaudited Pro Forma Condensed Combined
Financial Statements
29
Skyworks
Solutions, Inc.
Notes to Unaudited Pro Forma Condensed Combined Financial
Statements
|
|
Note 1:
|
Basis of
Pro Forma Presentation
|
The merger agreement provides for the merger of Merger Sub, a
wholly owned subsidiary of Skyworks, into AATI. The unaudited
pro forma condensed combined balance sheet combines the
unaudited historical consolidated balance sheet of Skyworks as
of April 1, 2011 and the unaudited historical consolidated
balance sheet of AATI as of March 31, 2011 and gives effect
to the merger as if it had been completed on April 1, 2011.
Skyworks and AATI have different fiscal year ends and have
different interim period ending dates for each quarter.
Accordingly, the unaudited pro forma condensed combined
statement of operations for the six months ended April 1,
2011 combines the unaudited historical results of Skyworks for
the six months ended April 1, 2011 and the unaudited
results of AATI for the six months ended March 31, 2011,
derived from the audited historical results for the year ended
December 31, 2010 less the unaudited nine months ended
September 30, 2010 plus the unaudited three months ended
March 31, 2011. The unaudited pro forma condensed combined
statement of operations for the twelve months ended
October 1, 2010 combines the audited historical results of
Skyworks for the fiscal year ended October 1, 2010 and the
unaudited results of AATI for the twelve months ended
September 30, 2010, derived from the audited results for
the year ended December 31, 2010 less the unaudited three
months ended December 31, 2010 plus the unaudited three
months ended December 31, 2009. Both the unaudited pro
forma condensed combined statement of operations for the six
months ended April 1, 2011 and the twelve months ended
October 1, 2010 give effect to the merger as if it had been
completed on October 3, 2009. Based on a preliminary
assessment, we have not noted any significant differences
between the two companies accounting policies.
Upon completion of the merger, each outstanding share of AATI
common stock (except for shares held directly or indirectly by
Skyworks, Merger Sub, AATI or any wholly owned subsidiary of
AATI (which will be cancelled as a result of the merger), and
except for shares held by stockholders exercising
dissenters rights) will automatically become the right to
receive an aggregate of $6.13 per share, payable in the form of
0.08725 of a share of Skyworks common stock (the stock
consideration) and an adjustable cash amount in the
initial calculated amount of $3.68 (the cash
consideration and, together with the stock consideration,
the merger consideration), without interest and less
applicable withholding taxes. The final cash consideration will
depend on the closing value of the stock consideration,
calculated on the basis of Skyworks average reported last
sale price in regular Nasdaq trading during a five-trading-day
measurement period preceding the closing of the merger. If the
closing value of the stock consideration is less than $2.45, the
cash consideration will increase by the amount of the shortfall.
If the closing value of the stock consideration is more than
$2.45, the cash consideration will decrease by the amount of the
excess. And if the closing value of the stock consideration is
exactly $2.45, the cash consideration will remain unchanged at
$3.68. In each case, the merger consideration will maintain a
constant nominal aggregate combined value of $6.13 per share of
AATI common stock. In addition, if Skyworks average
reported last sale price during the pre-closing measurement
period is less than $21.00, Skyworks has the right to pay the
entire $6.13 per share in cash.
The pro forma presentation below assumes that the average last
sale price of Skyworks common stock in the pre-closing
measurement period is $26.84 (the same as the last sale price of
Skyworks common stock on May 25, 2011), which would result
in cash consideration of $3.79 and stock consideration of $2.34
($26.84 x 0.08725) per outstanding share of AATI common stock
(for total merger consideration of $6.13 per outstanding share
of AATI common stock), and an option exchange ratio of 0.2284
($6.13
¸
$26.84).
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Skyworks
Solutions, Inc.
Notes to Unaudited Pro Forma Condensed Combined Financial
Statements (Continued)
Preliminary
Purchase Price
The total estimated preliminary purchase price expected to be
transferred to effect the merger is as follows (in millions
except share and per share amounts):
|
|
|
|
|
Acquisition of 42.8 million shares of outstanding common
stock of AATI at $3.79 per share in cash
|
|
$
|
162.2
|
|
Estimated fair value of Skyworks shares to be issued in exchange
for 42.8 million shares of outstanding common stock of AATI
(A1)
|
|
$
|
100.2
|
|
Assumption and conversion of approximately 7.2 million
stock option awards of AATI employees into stock option awards
to purchase Skyworks common stock with an estimated fair value
of (A2):
|
|
$
|
23.7
|
|
Assumption and conversion of approximately 1.2 million
shares of restricted share units of AATI employees into
restricted share units to acquire Skyworks common stock with
estimated fair value of (A2):
|
|
$
|
7.2
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Estimated purchase price consideration
|
|
$
|
293.3
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
A1. The fair value of the Skyworks shares issued in exchange for
outstanding shares of AATI common stock is computed as follows
(in thousands, except per share data).
|
|
|
|
|
Shares of AATI common stock outstanding at March 31, 2011
|
|
|
42,800
|
|
Per share exchange ratio
|
|
|
0.08725
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Number of shares of Skyworks common stock to be issued in the
merger
|
|
|
3,734
|
|
Price per share of Skyworks Common Stock on May 25, 2011
|
|
$
|
26.84
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Fair value of shares of Skyworks common stock to be issued in
the merger
|
|
$
|
100,229
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
A2. Derived by applying a contractually defined exchange ratio
of 0.2284 (assuming a $26.84 Skyworks average last reported sale
price in the pre-closing measurement period) to all outstanding
stock options and determining the estimated fair market value of
such converted stock options using the Black-Scholes valuation
methodology with the following assumptions:
|
|
|
Dividend Yield
|
|
0%
|
Volatility
|
|
49.3%
|
Risk Free Rate
|
|
1.59%
|
Expected Life
|
|
4.1 years
|
Effective Time Stock Price Assumed
|
|
$26.84 per share
|
We have estimated a fair value of $30.9 million for the
Skyworks stock options and restricted stock units expected to be
issued in the assumption and conversion of stock option and
restricted stock units at the effective time of the merger in
accordance with the merger agreement. The $30.9 million has
been attributed to the preliminary estimate of purchase price
which is subject to final purchase accounting and valuation in
accordance with ASC 718 Compensation Stock
Compensation. The fair value of all unvested stock option
and restricted stock units as of the effective time of the
merger subject to future service conditions shall be recognized
as stock compensation expense in future periods. Skyworks
anticipates approximately $10.9 million in future
compensation expense as a result of the assumption and
conversion of options and restricted stock units.
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Skyworks
Solutions, Inc.
Notes to Unaudited Pro Forma Condensed Combined Financial
Statements (Continued)
Preliminary
Purchase Price Allocation
The purchase price has been allocated based on a preliminary
estimate of the fair value of net assets acquired as of
April 1, 2011 (in thousands):
|
|
|
|
|
Preliminary Purchase Price Allocation:
|
|
|
|
|
Net book value of assets acquired
|
|
$
|
117,347
|
|
Less: impact to accumulated deficit for transaction related
costs incurred by AATI
|
|
|
(6,104
|
)
|
Less: AATI goodwill and intangibles
|
|
|
(16,149
|
)
|
|
|
|
|
|
Adjusted net book value of assets acquired as of April 1,
2011
|
|
|
95,094
|
|
Increase in identifiable intangible assets
|
|
|
52,408
|
|
Increase in inventory to fair value
|
|
|
3,789
|
|
Increase in deferred tax assets to fair value
|
|
|
(1,132
|
)
|
Goodwill
|
|
|
143,112
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total net assets acquired
|
|
$
|
293,271
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Note 2:
|
Pro Forma
Adjustments
|
The pro forma adjustments included in the unaudited pro forma
condensed combined financial statements are as follows:
A. Cash Represents the estimated use of cash to
fund the cash portion of the merger consideration. Management
has assessed the impact of cash consideration paid on pro forma
interest income. Based on our cash investment policy and the low
interest rate environment, we have determined the impact to be
de minimis.
B. Inventory To record the difference between
the historical book value and preliminary estimated fair values
of AATI inventory acquired in the transaction. The impact of the
fair value adjustment to inventory has not been reflected in the
pro forma statement of operations given managements
assessment that it is non-recurring in nature.
C. Goodwill To eliminate AATI historical
goodwill and record the preliminary estimate of goodwill for the
acquisition of AATI. The pro forma adjustment to goodwill
includes the following (in thousands):
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
AATI
|
|
|
Preliminary
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Historical
|
|
|
Estimated
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Amount
|
|
|
Fair Value
|
|
|
Increase
|
|
|
Goodwill
|
|
$
|
16,116
|
|
|
$
|
143,112
|
|
|
$
|
126,996
|
|
D. Intangible Assets To reflect the
estimated purchase price allocation to identifiable intangible
assets acquired. These estimated fair values and useful lives
are considered preliminary and are subject to change in
accordance with ASC 805 Business Combinations.
Changes in fair value or useful lives and associated
amortization expense of the acquired intangible assets may be
material. The acquired finite-
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Skyworks
Solutions, Inc.
Notes to Unaudited Pro Forma Condensed Combined Financial
Statements (Continued)
lived intangible assets are reflected as being amortized over
estimated useful lives, as presented below, using the
straight-line method. The acquired intangible assets include the
following (in thousands):
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Pro Forma amortization expense
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Weighted Average
|
|
For the Twelve
|
|
|
For the Six Months
|
|
|
|
Preliminary Fair
|
|
|
Estimated Useful
|
|
Months Ended
|
|
|
Ended April 1,
|
|
|
|
Values
|
|
|
Life (Years)
|
|
October 1, 2010
|
|
|
2011
|
|
|
Patent portfolio
|
|
$
|
27,471
|
|
|
3.0
|
|
$
|
9,146
|
|
|
$
|
4,572
|
|
Non-Patented technology
|
|
$
|
13,719
|
|
|
3.0
|
|
$
|
4,573
|
|
|
$
|
2,287
|
|
Customer relationships
|
|
$
|
3,000
|
|
|
3.0
|
|
$
|
1,000
|
|
|
$
|
500
|
|
Backlog
|
|
$
|
1,024
|
|
|
0.1
|
|
$
|
1,024
|
|
|
$
|
|
|
In process research and development
|
|
$
|
3,234
|
|
|
1.0
|
|
$
|
|
|
|
$
|
|
|
Trademarks, tradenames
|
|
$
|
2,000
|
|
|
Indefinite
|
|
$
|
|
|
|
$
|
|
|
Non-competes
|
|
$
|
1,960
|
|
|
2.0
|
|
$
|
980
|
|
|
$
|
490
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Subtotal
|
|
$
|
52,408
|
|
|
|
|
$
|
16,723
|
|
|
$
|
7,849
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Note: In process research and development is
estimated to be expensed within one year and was included in
research and development in the twelve month Statement of
Operations.
E. Deferred Tax Asset To record the preliminary
adjustments to reflect fair value of deferred tax assets
acquired. Management has determined that it is more likely than
not that it will be able to realize an additional
$17.2 million of AATIs deferred tax assets, resulting
in a reduction to AATIs existing valuation allowance. This
net increase to the net deferred tax asset of $17.2 million
is offset by the estimated deferred tax liability of
$18.3 million associated with the estimated valuation of
AATIs intangible assets calculated at the statutory tax
rate.
F. Other Current Liabilities To record
estimated current liabilities to be incurred which are directly
attributable to the transaction including transaction related
advisory fees, estimated cash change of control obligations and
other professional fees. In accordance with ASC 805,
Business Combinations, these amounts would be expensed as
incurred. For the purposes of presenting the Unaudited Pro Forma
Condensed Combined Statement of Operations for the twelve month
period ended October 1, 2010, does not reflect such
expenses as they would have been incurred prior to the Effective
Date.
G. Equity Adjustments to shareholders
equity represents the elimination of AATIs historical
shareholders equity and the issuance of approximately
3.7 million shares of Skyworks common stock upon completion
of the transaction. The estimated value of Skyworks shares
to be issued is approximately $100.2 million based on the
assumed exchange ratio of 0.08725 per each share of Skyworks
common stock and the assumed Skyworks average last reported sale
price in the pre-closing measurement period of $26.84 per share.
(The actual Skyworks average last reported sales price in the
pre-closing measurement period will be calculated at or prior to
closing and may be higher or lower than $26.84.) Also reflected
is an adjustment to record an estimated $30.9 million in
fair value of Skyworks options and restricted stock units to be
issued upon the assumption and conversion of those of AATI.
33
Skyworks
Solutions, Inc.
Notes to Unaudited Pro Forma Condensed Combined Financial
Statements (Continued)
Adjustments to additional paid-in capital are as follows (in
thousands):
|
|
|
|
|
Eliminate AATI historical additional paid-in capital
|
|
$
|
(191,433
|
)
|
Estimated fair value of Skyworks common stock to be issued (net
of $0.25 per share par value)
|
|
|
99,294
|
|
Estimated fair value of assumed stock options and restricted
stock units deemed as purchase consideration
|
|
|
30,908
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total
|
|
$
|
(61,231
|
)
|
|
|
|
|
|
H. Provision (benefit) for income taxes To
reflect the estimated tax benefit associated with the combined
Companys ability to utilize AATIs net loss for the
period and the tax impact of the amortization expense at the
statutory rate. These amounts are preliminary estimates and may
differ materially in actual future results of operations.
|
|
Note 3.
|
Pro Forma
Net Income Per Share
|
Pro forma basic and diluted net income per share is calculated
by dividing the pro forma combined net income by the pro forma
weighted-average number of shares outstanding. The pro forma
basic and diluted net income per share amounts presented in the
unaudited pro forma condensed combined statements of operations
are based on the weighted-average number of Skyworks common
stock outstanding and are adjusted for additional shares issued
in the merger.
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Basic
|
|
|
Diluted
|
|
|
|
For The Year
|
|
|
|
|
|
For The Year
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Ended
|
|
|
For the Six
|
|
|
Ended
|
|
|
For the Six
|
|
|
|
October 1,
|
|
|
Months Ended
|
|
|
October 1,
|
|
|
Months Ended
|
|
|
|
2010
|
|
|
April 1, 2011
|
|
|
2010
|
|
|
April 1, 2011
|
|
|
Historical weighted average shares outstanding
|
|
|
175,020
|
|
|
|
182,088
|
|
|
|
182,738
|
|
|
|
190,251
|
|
Additional common stock to be issued in the transaction
|
|
|
3,734
|
|
|
|
3,734
|
|
|
|
4,101
|
|
|
|
4,101
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Pro Forma weighted average shares outstanding
|
|
|
178,754
|
|
|
|
185,822
|
|
|
|
186,839
|
|
|
|
194,352
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Note 4.
|
Subsequent
events
|
These pro forma financial statements do not reflect the
Skyworks announced acquisition of SiGe Semiconductor which
closed on June 10, 2011. This acquisition was not considered
significant and accordingly we have not filed historical
financial statements of SiGe Semiconductor. For further
information on this transaction, please refer to Skyworks
Form 8-Ks filed on May 23, 2011 and
June 10, 2011.
34
FORWARD-LOOKING
STATEMENTS
This proxy statement/prospectus, and the documents to which AATI
and Skyworks refers you in this proxy statement/prospectus
(including information included or incorporated by reference
herein), include forward-looking statements within the meaning
of Section 21E of the Exchange Act or the United States
Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995.
Forward-looking statements contain words such as
believes, estimates,
anticipates, continues,
predicts, potential,
projects, plans, intends,
contemplates, expects, may,
will, likely, could,
should or would or other similar words
or phrases. Such statements are based on the current
expectations and assessments of Skyworks management and AATI
management of risks and uncertainties and reflect various
assumptions concerning anticipated results, which may or may not
prove to be correct. These forward-looking statements involve
significant risks and uncertainties that are difficult to
predict, most of which are outside of AATIs and
Skyworks control. Some of the factors that could cause
actual results to differ materially from estimates or
projections contained in such forward-looking statements
include, but are not limited to:
|
|
|
|
|
those discussed and identified in public filings with the SEC
made by Skyworks and AATI;
|
|
|
|
failure to satisfy the conditions to the completion of the
merger, including the adoption of the merger agreement and
approval of the merger by AATI stockholders, or the failure to
obtain the regulatory approvals required for the transaction on
the terms expected or on the anticipated schedule;
|
|
|
|
market conditions;
|
|
|
|
the effect of the announcement of the merger on AATIs and
Skyworks business relationships, operating results and
business generally;
|
|
|
|
the ability to retain certain of AATIs and Skyworks
key employees;
|
|
|
|
the impact of any failure to complete the transaction;
|
|
|
|
the amount of costs, fees, expenses and charges related to the
merger;
|
|
|
|
the failure of Skyworks to integrate AATI successfully;
|
|
|
|
the impact of any differences in the use of estimates, judgments
and the applications of accounting principles between Skyworks
and AATI;
|
|
|
|
the potential inability to successfully operate AATIs
business;
|
|
|
|
general industry conditions;
|
|
|
|
global economic conditions;
|
|
|
|
the occurrence of any event, change or other circumstances that
could give rise to the termination of the merger agreement;
|
|
|
|
Skyworks and AATIs ability to meet expectations
regarding the timing and completion of the merger;
|
|
|
|
changes of applicable laws or regulations; and
|
|
|
|
potential or actual litigation.
|
AATI and Skyworks caution that the foregoing list of factors is
not exclusive. Additional information concerning these and other
risk factors is discussed under the heading Risk
Factors and elsewhere in this proxy statement/prospectus.
Additional factors that could cause actual results to differ
materially from those described in the forward-looking
statements can be found in Item 1A of Skyworks
Form 10-Q
for the fiscal quarter ended April 1, 2011, filed with the
SEC on May 11, 2011, in Item 1A of Skyworks
Form 10-Q
for the fiscal quarter ended December 31, 2010, filed with
the SEC on February 8, 2011, in Item 1A of
Skyworks
Form 10-K
for the fiscal year ended October 1, 2010, filed with the
SEC on November 29, 2010 and amended by Amendment
No. 1 thereto filed with the SEC on January 31, 2011,
in Item 1A of AATIs
Form 10-Q
for the quarter ended March 31, 2011, filed with the SEC on
May 3, 2011, and in Item 1A of AATIs
Form 10-K
for the year ended December 31, 2010, filed with the SEC on
February 25, 2011, as amended by Amendment
35
No. 1 thereto filed with the SEC on May 2, 2011. All
subsequent written and oral forward-looking statements
concerning AATI, Skyworks, AATIs stockholder meeting, the
merger, the related transactions or other matters attributable
to AATI or Skyworks or any person acting on their behalf are
expressly qualified in their entirety by the cautionary
statements contained or referred to in this section. These
forward-looking statements speak only as of the date of this
proxy statement/prospectus, or in the case of forward-looking
statements contained in documents incorporated in this proxy
statement/prospectus by reference, the date of such documents,
and neither AATI nor Skyworks undertake any obligation to update
or revise them as more information becomes available or to
reflect the occurrences of anticipated or unanticipated events,
except as required by law.
36
THE
COMPANIES
AATI develops advanced semiconductor system solutions that play
a key role in the continuing evolution of feature-rich, energy
efficient electronic devices. AATI focuses on addressing the
application-specific power management needs of consumer,
communications and computing electronic devices, such as
wireless handsets, notebook and tablet computers, smartphones,
camera phones, digital cameras, personal media players,
Bluetooth headphones and accessories, digital TVs, set top boxes
and displays.
AATI focuses its design and marketing efforts on
application-specific power management needs in rapidly-evolving
devices. Through AATIs Total Power Management
approach, AATI offers a broad range of products that support
multiple applications, features, and services across a diverse
set of electronic devices. AATI targets its design efforts on
proprietary products which offer characteristics that
differentiate them from those offered by AATIs competitors
and which AATI believes are likely to generate high-volume
demand from multiple customers. AATI also selectively licenses
its devices, process, package, and application-related
technologies.
AATIs growth strategy involves three elements, to maintain
revenues in its existing markets and applications such as LED
lighting in handheld devices, to penetrate new applications in
existing markets such as battery charging in cell phones, and to
selectively enter totally new markets such as high definition
televisions.
Headquartered in Silicon Valley, AATI has development centers in
Santa Clara, Shanghai, Hong Kong, Taiwan, and has
Asia-based operations and logistics. AATI was incorporated in
California in August 1997 and reincorporated in Delaware in
April 2005. AATIs principal executive offices are located
at 3230 Scott Boulevard, Santa Clara, California 95054, and
its telephone number is
(408) 737-4600.
Skyworks
Solutions, Inc.
Skyworks, together with its consolidated subsidiaries, is an
innovator of high reliability analog and mixed signal
semiconductors. Leveraging core technologies, Skyworks offers
diverse standard and custom linear products supporting
automotive, broadband, cellular infrastructure, energy
management, industrial, medical, military and cellular handset
applications. Skyworks portfolio includes amplifiers,
attenuators, detectors, diodes, directional couplers, front-end
modules, hybrids, infrastructure RF subsystems,
mixers/demodulators, phase shifters, PLLs/synthesizers/VCOs,
power dividers/combiners, receivers, switches and technical
ceramics.
Skyworks has aligned its product portfolio around two broad
markets: cellular handsets and analog semiconductors. In
general, Skyworks handset portfolio includes highly
customized power amplifiers and front-end solutions that are in
many of todays cellular devices, from entry level to
multimedia platforms and smart phones. Some of Skyworks
primary handset customers include LG Electronics, Motorola,
Nokia, Samsung, Sony Ericsson, Research in Motion, and HTC.
Skyworks competitors include Avago Technologies, RF Micro
Devices and Triquint Semiconductor.
In parallel, Skyworks offers over 2,500 different catalog and
custom linear products to a highly diversified non-handset
customer base. Skyworks customers include infrastructure,
automotive, energy management, medical and military providers
such as Huawei, Ericsson, Landis + Gyr, Sensus, Itron, Siemens,
and Northrop Grumman. Skyworks competitors in the linear
products markets include Analog Devices, Hittite Microwave,
Linear Technology and Maxim Integrated Products.
Headquartered in Woburn, Massachusetts, Skyworks is a Delaware
corporation that was formed in 1962. The Company changed its
corporate name from Skyworks Industries, Inc. to Skyworks
Solutions, Inc. on June 25, 2002 following a business
combination. Skyworks has worldwide operations with engineering,
manufacturing, sales and service facilities throughout Asia,
Europe and North America. Skyworks principal executive
offices are located at 20 Sylvan Road, Woburn, MA 01801, and its
phone number is
(949) 231-4700.
PowerCo
Acquisition Corp.
PowerCo Acquisition Corp. (or Merger Sub) is a
Delaware corporation that was formed solely for the purpose of
entering into the merger agreement and completing the merger and
other transactions contemplated by the merger agreement. Merger
Sub has engaged in no business other than in connection with the
transactions contemplated by the merger agreement. Merger
Subs principal executive offices are located at
c/o Skyworks
Solutions, Inc., 20 Sylvan Road, Woburn, MA 01801, and its phone
number is
(949) 231-4700.
37
THE
SPECIAL MEETING
This proxy statement/prospectus is being furnished to
AATIs stockholders as part of the solicitation of proxies
by the AATI board of directors for use at the special meeting to
be held on [ ], starting at
[ ] a.m. Pacific daylight time, at
the offices of Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati, P.C., 650
Page Mill Road, Palo Alto, California 94304, or at any
postponement or adjournment thereof. The purpose of the special
meeting is for AATIs stockholders to consider and vote on:
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a proposal to adopt the merger agreement and to approve the
merger, the terms of which provide, among other things, for the
merger of Merger Sub with and into AATI, with AATI surviving the
merger as a wholly owned subsidiary of Skyworks, and the
conversion of each share of AATI common stock outstanding
immediately prior to the effective time of the merger (other
than shares held in treasury of AATI or owned, directly or
indirectly, by Skyworks, Merger Sub or any subsidiary of AATI)
into the right to receive a combination of cash and Skyworks
common stock with a nominal aggregate combined value of $6.13
per share of AATI common stock, consisting of 0.08725 of a share
of Skyworks common stock, par value $0.25 per share, and
cash in the initial calculated amount of $3.68 (subject to
adjustment up or down as set forth in the merger agreement);
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a proposal to approve, by non-binding, advisory vote, certain
compensation arrangements for AATIs named executive
officers and directors in connection with the merger;
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a proposal to adjourn the special meeting to a later date or
time, if necessary or appropriate, to solicit additional proxies
in the event there are insufficient votes at the time of the
special meeting to approve and adopt the merger
agreement; and
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such other business as may properly come before the special
meeting by or at the direction of AATIs board of directors
or any adjournments or postponements of the special meeting.
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AATI does not expect a vote to be taken on any other matters at
the special meeting. If any other matters are properly presented
at the special meeting for consideration, the holders of
proxies, if properly authorized, will have discretion to vote on
those matters in accordance with their best judgment.
Record
Date and Quorum
AATI has fixed the close of business on [ ],
2011 as the record date for the special meeting, and only
holders of record of AATI common stock at the close of business
on the record date are entitled to notice of and to vote at the
special meeting and any adjournments or postponements thereof
(unless the board of directors fixes a new record date for any
such postponed or adjourned meeting). As of the record date,
there were [ ] shares of AATI common stock
outstanding and entitled to vote. Each holder of record of AATI
common stock on the record date will be entitled to one vote for
each share owned of record as of the close of business on the
record date. A majority of the votes entitled to be cast by
holders of issued and outstanding shares of AATI common stock
constitutes a quorum for the purpose of the special meeting.
Shares of AATI common stock present in person or represented at
the special meeting but not voted, including shares of AATI
common stock for which proxies have been received but for which
stockholders have abstained, will be treated as present at the
special meeting for purposes of determining the presence or
absence of a quorum for the transaction of all business. In the
event that a quorum is not present at the special meeting, the
special meeting may be adjourned or postponed to solicit
additional proxies.
Vote
Required for Approval
Adoption of the merger agreement and approval of the merger
requires the affirmative vote of at least a majority of all of
the votes entitled to be cast by holders of the shares of AATI
common stock that are issued and outstanding as of the record
date and entitled to vote thereon. Therefore, if you abstain or
fail to vote, it will have the same effect as a vote
AGAINST the adoption of the merger agreement and
approval of the merger. In addition, if your shares are held in
street name by a broker or other nominee, your broker or other
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nominee will not be entitled to vote your shares on the proposal
to adopt the merger agreement and approve the merger in the
absence of specific instructions from you. These non-voted
shares will have the same effect as a vote AGAINST
the adoption of the merger agreement and approval of the merger.
Approval of the non-binding, advisory vote regarding certain
merger-related executive compensation arrangements requires the
affirmative vote of holders of a majority of the shares of AATI
common stock present in person or represented by proxy and
entitled to vote thereon. Abstaining will have the same effect
as a vote AGAINST the non-binding proposal regarding
certain merger-related executive compensation arrangements. If
you fail to vote or if you fail to provide your broker with
instructions on the proposal, your shares will not be counted as
shares present and entitled to vote on the proposal to adjourn
the special meeting and will have no effect on the proposal.
Stockholders should note that the proposal regarding certain
merger-related executive compensation arrangements is merely an
advisory vote which will not be binding on AATI, Skyworks or
AATIs board of directors.
The adoption of the proposal to adjourn the special meeting to a
later time, if necessary or appropriate, to solicit additional
proxies requires the votes cast favoring the action to exceed
the votes cast opposing the action. Therefore, if you abstain or
fail to vote, it will have no effect on the outcome of the
proposal to adjourn the special meeting. If you fail to provide
your broker with instructions on the proposal, your shares will
not be counted as shares present and entitled to vote on the
proposal to adjourn the special meeting and will have no effect
on the vote to adjourn the special meeting.
Voting by
Directors and Executive Officers of AATI
As of the record date for the AATI special meeting, AATIs
directors, executive officers and their affiliates, as a group,
beneficially owned and were entitled to vote an aggregate of
[ ] shares of AATI common stock, or
[ ] percent of the total outstanding
shares of AATI common stock as of the record date.
In connection with the merger agreement, as a condition to
Skyworks entering into the merger agreement, Skyworks
entered into a stockholder agreement with certain of the
officers and directors of AATI (namely, Richard K. Williams,
Samuel J. Anderson, Jason L. Carlson, Jaff Lin, Thomas P.
Redfern, Chandramohan Subramanian, Jun-Wei Chen, Ashok Chandran
and Kevin DAngelo). Pursuant to the stockholder agreement,
each signing stockholder has agreed to vote all shares of AATI
common stock beneficially owned by such stockholder in favor of
adoption of the merger agreement and approval of the merger and
the other transactions contemplated by the merger agreement and
against any other acquisition proposal or alternative
acquisition agreement made in opposition to the consummation of
the merger and the transactions contemplated by the merger
agreement. The signing stockholders have also granted Skyworks
an irrevocable proxy to vote their shares of AATI common stock
at any meeting of AATI stockholders called with respect to the
adoption of the merger agreement and approval of the merger and
the other transactions contemplated by the merger agreement.
The signing stockholders own 2,576,028 issued and outstanding
shares of AATI common stock and options currently vested or
vesting in the 60 days following May 26, 2011 (without
giving effect to any acceleration that may occur upon
consummation of the merger) that are exercisable for
2,430,725 shares of AATI common stock, representing, in the
aggregate 11.03% of the 42,971,079 shares outstanding as of
May 24, 2011. Under the terms of the stockholder agreement,
any shares of AATI common stock received upon the exercise of
stock options or the settlement of restricted stock units by the
stockholders who have signed the stockholder agreement are
subject to the provisions of the stockholder agreement.
The stockholder agreement terminates upon the earlier to occur
of the effective time of the merger or any termination of the
merger agreement in accordance with its terms, and the proxy
granted to Skyworks terminates automatically upon termination of
the stockholder agreement.
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Proxies
and Revocation
Stockholders of record as of the close of business on the record
date may vote their shares of AATI common stock by:
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submitting their proxy by telephone by following the
instructions on the enclosed proxy card;
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submitting their proxy over the Internet by following the
instructions on the enclosed proxy card;
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signing, dating and returning the enclosed proxy card in the
accompanying pre-addressed, postage-paid envelope; or
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appearing and voting in person at the special meeting.
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Whether or not you plan to attend the special meeting in person,
AATI requests that you complete, sign, date and return the
enclosed proxy card or submit your proxy by telephone or over
the Internet prior to the special meeting to ensure that your
shares will be voted at the special meeting. If you properly
authorize a proxy but no direction is given on how to vote your
shares, your shares will be voted FOR the adoption
of the merger agreement and approval of the merger,
FOR the approval of the non-binding, advisory
proposal regarding certain merger-related executive compensation
arrangements and FOR the adjournment of the special
meeting, if necessary or appropriate, to solicit additional
proxies, and in accordance with the discretion of the proxies on
any other matters properly brought before the special meeting,
or at any adjournment or postponement thereof.
If your shares of AATI common stock are held in street
name by a broker or other nominee, you will receive a
voting instruction form from your broker or other nominee with
instructions that you must follow in order to have your shares
voted. If you have not received such voting instructions or
require further information regarding such voting instructions,
contact your broker or other nominee. Brokers who hold shares of
AATI common stock in street name for a beneficial
owner of those shares typically have the authority to vote in
their discretion on routine proposals when they have
not received instructions from beneficial owners. However,
brokers will not have such discretion with respect to the
proposals contained in this proxy statement/prospectus as such
proposals are not considered routine proposals.
Therefore, if you do not provide voting direction to your broker
or other nominee in accordance with the instructions provided by
such broker or other nominee your shares held in street
name will not be voted. Accordingly, such uninstructed
shares will have the effect of votes AGAINST the
adoption of the merger agreement and approval of the merger, but
will have no effect on the non-binding, advisory proposal
regarding certain merger-related executive compensation
arrangements or on the proposal to adjourn the special meeting.
Proxies received by AATI at any time before the vote is taken at
the special meeting, which have not been revoked or changed
before being voted, will be voted at the special meeting. If you
are a stockholder of record of shares of AATI common stock, you
have the right to change or revoke your proxy at any time,
unless noted below, before the vote is taken at the special
meeting:
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by delivering to AATIs principal executive offices at 3230
Scott Boulevard, Santa Clara, CA 95054, Attn: Corporate
Secretary, a signed written notice of revocation bearing a date
later than the date of the proxy, stating that the proxy is
revoked;
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by attending the special meeting and voting in person (your
attendance at the meeting will not, by itself, revoke your
proxy; you must vote in person at the meeting);
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by signing and delivering a new proxy, relating to the same
shares of AATI common stock and bearing a later date; or
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by submitting a new proxy by telephone or over the Internet on a
later date but prior to the date of the special meeting.
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If you are a street name holder of AATI common
stock, you may change or revoke your vote by submitting new
voting instructions to your broker or other nominee. You must
contact your broker or other nominee to obtain instructions as
to how to change or revoke your proxy.
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If you have any questions or need assistance in voting your
shares, please call Innisfree, the firm assisting AATI in the
solicitation of proxies:
501 Madison Avenue, 20th Floor,
New York, NY 10022
Stockholders may call toll-free: 888-750-5834
Banks and Brokers may call collect: 212-750-5833
Adjournments
and Postponements
Although it is not currently expected, the special meeting may
be adjourned or postponed for any reason. The DGCL, provides
that, unless a companys bylaws provide otherwise, if a
special meeting of stockholders is adjourned to a different
date, time or place, the company is not required to give notice
of the new date, time or place if adjournment is not for more
than 30 days. AATIs amended and restated bylaws do
not provide otherwise. In the event that a quorum is not present
at the special meeting, the special meeting may be adjourned or
postponed to solicit additional proxies. If a quorum is present,
approval of a proposal submitted to stockholders to adjourn the
meeting requires the votes cast favoring the action to exceed
the votes cast opposing the action. Abstentions will have no
effect on a proposal to adjourn the meeting. Any adjournment of
the special meeting for the purpose of soliciting additional
proxies will allow AATIs stockholders who have already
sent in their proxies to revoke them at any time prior to their
use at the special meeting as adjourned or postponed.
Solicitation
of Proxies
Shareholders should not submit any stock certificates with their
proxy cards. A letter of transmittal with instructions for the
surrender of certificates representing shares of AATI common
stock will be mailed to AATIs stockholders if the merger
is completed. AATI has retained Innisfree M&A, Inc.
(Innisfree) to assist it in the solicitation of
proxies. AATI expects to pay Innisfree a fee not to exceed
$20,000 for its services. AATI will also pay additional fees to
Innisfree depending upon the extent of additional services
requested by AATI and reimburse Innisfree for expenses it incurs
in connection with its engagement by AATI. AATIs
directors, officers and employees may also solicit proxies by
personal interview, mail,
e-mail,
telephone, facsimile or other means of communication. These
persons will not be paid additional remuneration for their
efforts. AATI also will request that banking institutions,
brokerage firms, custodians, trustees, nominees, fiduciaries and
other like record holders forward the solicitation materials to
the beneficial owners of common stock held of record by such
person, and AATI will, upon request of such record holders,
reimburse forwarding charges and
out-of-pocket
expenses.
Questions
and Additional Information
If you have questions about the merger or how to submit your
proxy, or if you need additional copies of this proxy
statement/prospectus or the enclosed proxy card, stockholders
may call Innisfree toll-free at
888-750-5834
or banks and brokers may call Innisfree collect at
212-750-5833.
Availability
of Documents
Documents incorporated by reference (excluding exhibits to those
documents unless the exhibit is specifically incorporated by
reference into those documents) will be provided by first class
mail without charge to each person to whom this proxy
statement/prospectus is delivered upon written or oral request
of such person. In addition, AATIs list of stockholders
entitled to vote at the special meeting will be available for
inspection at its principal executive offices at 3230 Scott
Blvd., Santa Clara, California 95054 beginning
[ ], 2011 and continuing through the special
meeting for any purpose germane to the meeting; the list will
also be available at the meeting for inspection by any
stockholder present at the meeting. See the section of this
proxy statement/prospectus entitled Where You Can Find
More Information for more information regarding where you
can request any of the documents incorporated by reference into
this proxy statement/prospectus or other information concerning
AATI.
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THE
MERGER
This discussion of the merger is qualified in its entirety by
reference to the merger agreement, which is attached to this
proxy statement/prospectus as Annex A and which is
incorporated by reference into this proxy statement/prospectus.
You should read the entire merger agreement carefully as it is
the legal document that governs the merger.
Background
of the Merger
AATIs board of directors and management regularly review
and discuss AATIs business plan, strategic opportunities
and challenges. These reviews and discussions focus, among other
things, on the business and competitive environment facing the
semiconductor industry in general and AATI in particular. These
reviews also include periodic discussions regarding potential
transactions that could further AATIs strategic objectives
and enhance stockholder value, as well as the potential benefits
and risks of those transactions.
For several years prior to 2011, Skyworks had included AATI as
an acquisition candidate on lists presented from time to time to
Skyworks board of directors. Skyworks believed that a
relationship with AATI would bolster Skyworks diversified
analog business.
During the spring of 2010, Mr. Liam Griffin (at that time,
Skyworks senior vice president of sales, and subsequently
Skyworks executive vice president and general manager,
high performance analog), telephoned Mr. Samuel Anderson
(chairman of the board of directors of AATI), and asked
Mr. Anderson if he would be open to talking to
Mr. David Aldrich (Skyworks president and chief
executive officer) about possible collaboration opportunities
between Skyworks and AATI. Mr. Griffin and
Mr. Anderson had become acquainted through their common
service as directors of a third company. Mr. Anderson
indicated that he would be open to a taking such call, and
Mr. Aldrich telephoned Mr. Anderson to indicate a
general interest in exploring possible business opportunities
between AATI and Skyworks or a possible acquisition of AATI by
Skyworks. Mr. Anderson and Mr. Richard Williams
(president, chief executive officer and chief technical officer
of AATI) subsequently met with Mr. Aldrich and held
preliminary discussions to familiarize each other with their
respective companies and to discuss collaboration or strategic
relationship possibilities. Mr. Anderson and
Mr. Aldrich followed up this meeting with additional
telephonic discussions with respect to potential strategic
relationships between AATI and Skyworks.
In late June 2010, Mr. Griffin spoke to Mr. Anderson
about a possible collaboration meeting between Skyworks and AATI
teams in July, and on July 21, 2010, Mr. Aldrich,
Mr. Griffin, Mr. Thomas Schiller (Skyworks vice
president, corporate development), and Skyworks marketing and
engineering executives held a collaboration meeting with
Mr. Anderson and Mr. Williams in Woburn,
Massachusetts, where Skyworks is headquartered.
In late July 2010, a third party (Company A) also
expressed an interest in a potential strategic transaction with
AATI. Company A had earlier expressed an interest to another
member of AATIs board in late 2009 and early 2010 in
exploring a strategic transaction with AATI. Mr. Anderson
held a discussion with representatives of Company A to better
understand the potential strategic fit between the companies.
On July 26, 2010, Mr. Aldrich spoke with
Mr. Anderson and proposed that Skyworks acquire AATI.
Mr. Anderson proposed that Mr. Aldrich meet
Mr. Williams and members of the AATI board in
Santa Clara, California, where AATI is headquartered, to
continue discussions.
On July 27, 2010, the board of directors of AATI held a
regularly scheduled meeting at which Mr. Anderson informed
the board that Mr. Aldrich had expressed an interest in
collaboration, and potentially a strategic transaction, with
AATI. Mr. Anderson also informed the board of the continued
potential interest of Company A in a strategic transaction with
AATI, and he updated the board on his discussion with Company A.
The board of directors instructed Mr. Anderson to continue
these discussions with both Skyworks and Company A as part of
the Boards exploration of strategic alternatives for AATI.
In August 2010, Mr. Anderson held an additional discussion
with Company A about a potential strategic transaction. The key
individual at Company A holding discussions with
Mr. Anderson changed positions
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during this timeframe, and further discussions terminated
without Company A proposing specific terms of a strategic
transaction.
In late August 2010, Mr. Anderson held telephone
conversations with Mr. Aldrich for the purpose of
confirming the AATI board meeting to be held in September 2010
at which Mr. Aldrich would be making a presentation.
On September 22, 2010, the AATI board of directors held a
regularly scheduled meeting in Santa Clara, California. At
this meeting, Mr. Aldrich and Mr. Griffin presented to
the AATI board a potential plan and business rationale for a
strategic transaction between AATI and Skyworks.
On September 23, 2010, Mr. Anderson communicated to
Mr. Aldrich that the AATI board was in favor of exploring
both a potential collaboration with Skyworks and a potential
acquisition of AATI by Skyworks in parallel.
The parties then scheduled a meeting for October 28, 2010
to discuss valuation and intellectual property issues, including
litigation matters in particular. In mid-October 2010, in
preparation for that meeting, Skyworks engaged the law firm of
Wilmer Cutler Pickering Hale and Dorr LLP
(WilmerHale) to assist with the proposed acquisition
and to perform a preliminary review of intellectual property
litigation and other legal issues related to the proposed
acquisition.
On October 20, 2010, the AATI board of directors held a
regularly scheduled meeting. At this meeting, the board
discussed recent discussions between Skyworks and AATI, and the
board authorized Mr. Anderson to continue these
discussions. The board also discussed a recent opportunity to
explore a strategic transaction with a different third party
(Company B). Mr. Anderson noted to the board
that a stockholder of AATI had informed him of Company Bs
potential interest in a relationship with AATI. The board
authorized Mr. Anderson to enter into discussions with
Company B to better understand the potential for a strategic
transaction with Company B.
On October 24 and 25, 2010, Mr. Aldrich and
Mr. Anderson met in Boston, Massachusetts. They discussed
the possibility of an acquisition of AATI by Skyworks and began
a preliminary valuation discussion.
On October 28, 2010, Mr. Anderson, Mr. Williams
and Mr. Joe Hollinger (general counsel of AATI) met in
Woburn, Massachusetts with Mr. Aldrich and Skyworks
chief IP counsel and senior director of intellectual property to
discuss intellectual property issues, with a particular focus on
the status of AATIs then on-going litigation with Linear
Technology Corporation (LTC). Mr. Aldrich and
Mr. Anderson also discussed AATIs valuation concerns.
On November 1, 2010, the AATI board of directors held a
special meeting to discuss both the status of recent
interactions with Skyworks as well as AATIs long-term
strategic planning process. In the course of these discussions,
the AATI board of directors noted that it believed that it was
timely and appropriate to evaluate AATIs prospects as a
stand-alone company, to work with AATIs management to
develop strategies to improve AATIs competitive position
and to conduct a focused effort to increase long-term
stockholder value. In connection with this discussion,
representatives of Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati,
Professional Corporation (WSGR), AATIs outside
corporate legal counsel, reviewed with the directors their
fiduciary duties in connection with considering strategic
transactions and addressed questions of the board. In addition,
the board determined that, given the productive interactions to
date between Mr. Anderson and the Skyworks representatives,
Mr. Anderson should continue to serve as the primary AATI
representative in such discussions. The board directed
Mr. Anderson to keep the board promptly informed of any
significant developments in these discussions.
On November 3, 2010, Mr. Anderson communicated to
Mr. Aldrich that he had discussed Skyworks
acquisition offer with the members of AATIs board of
directors, and that the members of the board were generally
receptive to the possibility of an acquisition of AATI by
Skyworks, but that AATI needed additional detail regarding the
terms of the proposed acquisition. On November 8, 2010,
Mr. Aldrich provided additional details regarding the terms
contemplated by Skyworks.
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On November 12, 2010, Skyworks sent a proposal to AATI,
contemplating an acquisition of AATI by Skyworks at a price of
$6.34 per share.
On November 18, 2010, Mr. Anderson met with the chief
executive officer of Company B to discuss potential alternative
strategic transactions.
On November 19, 2010, the AATI board of directors held a
regularly scheduled meeting at which a proposed business
combination with Skyworks was discussed. The board reviewed the
terms of the recent Skyworks proposal. Representatives of
WSGR discussed the boards fiduciary duties and addressed
questions of the board. The board also instructed
Mr. Anderson to continue discussions with Skyworks.
On November 22, 2010, Mr. Anderson informed Skyworks
that AATIs board of directors had a number of issues with
Skyworks proposal and requested a conference call to
discuss the issues.
On December 1, 2010, AATI executives, including
Mr. Williams, held a meeting with the chief executive
officer of Company B to discuss a potential strategic
transaction.
On December 1, 2010, Mr. Aldrich informed
Mr. Anderson that Skyworks was willing to make certain
changes that AATI had requested to Skyworks November 12
proposal. At the same time, Mr. Aldrich stated that
Skyworks wanted exclusivity between Skyworks and AATI, and also
wanted AATI not to make any acquisitions while Skyworks and AATI
were in discussions looking toward the acquisition of AATI by
Skyworks.
On December 2, 2010, Skyworks presented a revised proposal
to AATI contemplating an acquisition price of $7.00 per share.
On December 9, 2010, Mr. Aldrich and Mr. Anderson
discussed Skyworks December 2, 2010 proposal and
Skyworks request for exclusivity. On December 13,
2010, Skyworks further revised its proposal to AATI to increase
the proposed price to $7.25 per share.
On December 14, 2010, the board of directors of AATI held a
special telephonic meeting at which Mr. Anderson reviewed
the recent discussions with Skyworks and the revised proposal.
After extensive discussion, the board of directors of AATI
instructed Mr. Anderson to continue discussions with
Skyworks, with a focus on increasing the offer price and
understanding the proposed form of consideration and other key
terms. Following the AATI board meeting, Mr. Anderson
relayed a number of questions to Mr. Aldrich regarding the
structure and terms of the proposed transaction, including
whether the transaction was all stock, all cash, or a
combination and whether AATI would have representation on the
Skyworks board.
On December 17, 2010, Mr. Aldrich responded to
Mr. Andersons questions and indicated that Skyworks
was willing to pay all cash, all stock, or a combination of cash
and stock. Mr. Aldrich also indicated he was comfortable
with the current size and composition of the Skyworks board of
directors and therefore would only be open to considering board
representation for AATI in the event that a current Skyworks
director left the board.
On December 17, 2010, the board of directors of AATI held a
special telephonic meeting at which Mr. Anderson reviewed
the recent discussions with Skyworks. The board of directors of
AATI directed Mr. Anderson to continue discussions with
both Skyworks and Company B.
On December 20, 2010, members of management of AATI and
Company B met and conducted due diligence on each other
regarding a potential strategic transaction. Later in December
2010, Mr. Anderson also held several telephone
conversations with the chief executive officer of Company B to
discuss a potential strategic transaction.
On or about December 23, 2010, Company B indicated that it
would be willing to enter into negotiations for the acquisition
of AATI at a valuation of no higher than approximately $5.30 per
share, based upon a proposed premium percentage and subject to
further due diligence and negotiation of the terms of a
definitive agreement.
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On December 23, 2010, the board of directors of AATI held a
special telephonic meeting at which the board reviewed Company
Bs proposal. The board of directors noted that Company
Bs proposal appeared substantially inferior to the most
recent Skyworks proposal. As a result, and because of Company
Bs stated intention that it would not offer more than
approximately $5.30 per share, the board of directors determined
that AATI should focus its efforts on a potential transaction
with Skyworks. The board directed Mr. Anderson to seek an
increase in the offer price by Skyworks and to inform Company B
that AATI intended to cease discussions with it as this time.
Immediately following this meeting, Mr. Anderson held a
telephone conversation with the chief executive officer of
Company B, informing Company B that its proposal was
substantially below another potential offer. Company B confirmed
that it would decline to proceed with further discussions with
AATI. After the meeting, Mr. Anderson also informed
Mr. Aldrich that the two companies were close to agreement
on terms but that AATI would not be willing to grant exclusivity
to Skyworks without a firm price of $7.50 per share and one seat
on the Skyworks board of directors.
On December 27, 2010, Mr. Aldrich counter-proposed to
Mr. Anderson a purchase price of $7.35 per share.
Mr. Aldrich also indicated that a Skyworks board seat
was not available, but that Skyworks would consider an
arrangement by which an AATI representative could participate in
Skyworks board meetings as an observer. On
December 29, 2010, Mr. Anderson verbally agreed to
present these proposed terms to the AATI board.
On January 6, 2011, Skyworks presented AATI with a proposed
non-binding letter of intent, executed by Mr. Schiller on
behalf of Skyworks, contemplating a price of $7.35 per share, an
all-stock transaction with a fixed exchange ratio and no price
protection, and an exclusivity period of 45 days. The
offered price represented a premium of approximately 87% to
AATIs closing price of $3.94 on January 6, 2011.
On January 7, 2011, the board of directors of AATI held a
special telephonic meeting at which Mr. Anderson reviewed
the recent discussions with Skyworks and the proposed
non-binding letter of intent, particularly the contemplated
45-day
exclusivity period during which time AATI would be prohibited
from considering other competing bids to acquire AATI.
Representatives of WSGR reviewed with the directors their
fiduciary duties in connection with considering the transaction
and addressed questions of the board. The board reviewed
potential synergies of a combination as well as potential
benefits and risks of the transaction to AATI and its
stockholders. The board also discussed a preliminary timeline
and structural and legal aspects of the transaction. The board
reviewed the advisability of engaging a financial advisor to
advise the board on the reasonableness of the terms under
discussion. The board directed Mr. Anderson to engage
Needham & Company, an investment banking firm familiar
with AATI and its business, as AATIs financial advisor.
On January 9, 2011, the AATI board of directors held a
special telephonic meeting at which representatives from
Needham & Company reviewed the terms of the proposed
non-binding letter of intent, including the contemplated
45-day
exclusivity period. Representatives of Needham &
Company discussed the proposal with the board and provided input
on the proposed terms of the transaction from a financial point
of view. The AATI board of directors indicated that based on the
level of the prior offer from Company B and the significant
premium over recent trading prices that the Skyworks offer
represented, the board believed that a modest exclusivity period
would be a reasonable restriction to accept. After extensive
discussion, the board unanimously approved entering into the
non-binding letter of intent with Skyworks and authorized
Mr. Anderson to sign and deliver the letter of intent to
Skyworks.
On January 9, 2011, Mr. Anderson signed and delivered
the non-binding letter of intent on behalf of AATI. Shortly
thereafter, Skyworks delivered to AATI a list of information
requirements and a proposed calendar for due
diligence meetings.
Between January 9 and January 15, 2011, AATIs outside
legal counsel, WSGR, and Skyworks outside legal counsel,
WilmerHale, negotiated the terms of a confidentiality,
exclusivity and standstill agreement, which the parties signed
and delivered on January 17, 2011, with effect from
January 15, 2011. The agreement included a mutual one-year
standstill agreement, a mutual two-year employee
non-solicitation agreement, and a
45-day
exclusivity period (to March 1, 2011) during which
AATI agreed not to solicit acquisition proposals from any other
party or to hold merger discussions with any other party.
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On January 17, 2011, AATI formally engaged
Needham & Company to act as AATIs financial
advisor.
On January 17, 18, and 19, 2011, Skyworks executives and
lawyers from WilmerHale met in Palo Alto, California with
Mr. Anderson, Mr. Williams and other AATI directors
and executives, heard management presentations and overviews of
AATI from AATI representatives, and conducted due
diligence of various matters relating to AATI, including
intellectual property and litigation matters.
On January 20, 2011, the board of directors of AATI held a
special telephonic meeting at which the board also emphasized
the importance of performing reverse due diligence on Skyworks,
given the likely stock component of the consideration to be
issued in a potential transaction.
In January and February 2011, Skyworks business and legal
executives and representatives of Skyworks outside legal
counsel at WilmerHale conducted extensive due diligence on
AATIs business, operations, intellectual property,
litigation, financial condition and prospects, including several
meetings in both California and Massachusetts. In addition,
Skyworks executives toured AATI facilities in Asia. In
particular, the parties spent a substantial amount of time
discussing AATIs then-ongoing intellectual property
litigation with LTC. During this same period, Mr. Anderson
and other AATI representatives and outside consultants also
conducted reverse diligence with representatives of
Skyworks to elicit information concerning Skyworks. These due
diligence efforts continued despite the expiration of the
45-day
exclusivity period between the parties.
On February 1, 2011, at a regularly scheduled meeting,
Skyworks board of directors received an update briefing on
the status discussions between AATI and Skyworks.
On February 2, 2011, the AATI board of directors held a
regularly scheduled meeting at which Mr. Anderson updated
the board on the due diligence process being undertaken by
Skyworks.
On February 17, 2011, the AATI board of directors held a
special telephonic meeting at which Mr. Anderson provided
an additional update on the due diligence process being
undertaken by Skyworks.
On February 24, 2011, Skyworks business and legal
executives and outside counsel from WilmerHale held meetings
with Mr. Williams, Mr. Anderson and AATI lawyers to
discuss AATIs then-ongoing intellectual property
litigation with LTC.
On February 25, 2011, the AATI board of directors held a
special telephonic meeting at which Mr. Anderson updated
the board on recent due diligence sessions between Skyworks and
AATI and, in particular, Skyworks remaining concerns with
respect to AATIs then-ongoing litigation with LTC. The
board noted that the
45-day
exclusivity period with Skyworks would expire soon, and the
board discussed what, if any, additional market check efforts
would be advisable under the circumstances. The board also
discussed the risk that conducting a market check at this point
in negotiations with Skyworks, which the board believed had been
proceeding in good faith by both parties, could cause Skyworks
to terminate discussions. In particular, the board noted that
Mr. Aldrich had repeatedly expressed to Mr. Anderson
that Skyworks would not engage in a competitive bidding process
to acquire AATI, and that Skyworks believed that the premium it
was offering justified exclusive negotiations. After further
discussion, the board decided that the risk of Skyworks
terminating negotiations as a result of AATI contacting and
engaging in discussions with potentially interested third
parties outweighed the likelihood that initiating a further
affirmative market check by soliciting acquisition offers would
be reasonably likely to result in a superior offer.
On February 26, 2011, Mr. Anderson informed
Mr. Aldrich and Mr. Schiller that he had held an
update call with the AATI board the day before, and that the
AATI board had approved the continuation of due diligence to
allow Skyworks time to complete its financial model and for AATI
to develop a plan for addressing Skyworks concerns
regarding the then-ongoing intellectual property litigation.
Continuing until the signing of the definitive merger agreement,
the AATI and Skyworks transaction teams engaged in due diligence
reviews with respect to the other party to the transaction.
On March 1, 2011, AATIs exclusivity obligations to
Skyworks expired, freeing AATI, among other things, to entertain
and respond to any unsolicited acquisition offers that third
parties might make.
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In early March 2011, Skyworks informed AATI that the potential
liability with respect to the then-ongoing litigation with LTC
and AATIs weakened forecasted financial results for the
third and fourth quarters of 2011 would present a serious
impediment to a transaction moving forward. Skyworks indicated
that it would reconsider this position if AATI could settle the
litigation with LTC on reasonable terms. At this point, the
parties shifted the focus of their active efforts, with AATI
pursuing a litigation settlement with LTC.
On March 14, 2011, the board of directors of AATI held a
special telephonic meeting at which the board discussed
Skyworks concerns with respect to AATIs then-ongoing
litigation with LTC. The board of directors noted that an
upcoming court-directed mediation session between AATI and LTC
provided an opportunity to explore the terms on which this
litigation could be settled. The board of directors authorized
Mr. Anderson and Mr. Williams to propose settlement to
LTC within a specified range. Following this meeting,
Mr. Anderson informed Mr. Aldrich that a mediation
session with LTC would take place on March 24, 2011 and
that the AATI board had authorized pursuing a fast
track settlement.
On March 24, 2011, Mr. Anderson, Mr. Williams,
Mr. Hollinger and AATIs outside intellectual property
litigation counsel participated in a mediation session with
representatives of LTC. During this mediation, representatives
of AATI and LTC agreed to settle all claims between the
companies.
On March 25, 2011, the board of directors of AATI held a
regularly scheduled meeting at which the board discussed the
status of the anticipated litigation settlement, as well as its
potential impact on acquisition negotiations with Skyworks.
Following this meeting, Mr. Anderson indicated to Skyworks
that AATI had tentatively resolved the LTC litigation.
On March 28, 2011, senior executives and representatives of
Skyworks attended a meeting with Mr. Anderson,
Mr. Williams and other representatives of AATI in Palo
Alto, California to discuss the current status of AATIs
business and various financial models. Following the March 28
meeting, Skyworks concluded that the business outlook for AATI
has deteriorated from the prior forecast.
On March 31, 2011, AATI entered into a settlement agreement
with LTC that ended the litigation between the two companies
through the settlement of an enforcement proceeding in the
United States Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit and an
action in the United States District Court for the Northern
District of California. Specific terms of the settlement were
not publicly disclosed.
On April 3, 2011, Mr. Anderson delivered to
Mr. Aldrich a copy of the signed settlement agreement
between AATI and LTC. On April 4, 2011, Skyworks contacted
Mr. Anderson to seek clarification of the AATI-LTC
settlement agreement. On or about April 7, 2011, AATI and
LTC entered into an addendum clarifying the AATI-LTC settlement
agreement and provided a copy of the addendum to Skyworks.
On April 4, 2011, the AATI board of directors held a
special telephonic meeting at which Mr. Anderson provided
the board an update on discussions with Skyworks, including
potential synergies. The board requested that
Needham & Company analyze from a financial point of
view potential alternative mixes of consideration, including an
all-stock transaction or a combination of cash and
Skyworks common stock.
On April 8, 2011, Skyworks executives met with
Mr. Williams and other AATI executives to discuss
AATIs near-term sales funnel, demand from customers and
future opportunities.
On or about April 13, 2011, Mr. Aldrich and
Mr. Schiller informed Mr. Anderson that Skyworks had
concerns about AATIs forecast for growth in its business
over the next two quarters in light of the downtrend in
AATIs business over the last three quarters. On
April 14, 2011, Mr. Anderson attempted to address the
concerns expressed by Skyworks. In addition, Mr. Anderson
commented on the consideration for the transaction, indicating
that he thought AATIs board of directors would support a
50%-50% stock-cash deal.
On April 18, 2011, Mr. Schiller informed
Mr. Anderson that Skyworks previous price indication
was not supportable by AATIs new, reduced financial
outlook. Mr. Schiller and Mr. Anderson discussed a new
price of $6.30 per share, comprised of 60% in cash and 40% in
Skyworks stock. Subsequently, Mr. Anderson communicated to
Mr. Schiller that if Skyworks could agree to a $6.30 per
share minimum, with the stock portion of the consideration to be
based on a fixed exchange ratio based on the closing price of a
share of Skyworks common stock on April 18, 2011, he would
take Skyworks proposal to AATIs board of directors.
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On April 19, 2011, Mr. Schiller communicated to
Mr. Anderson that the framework proposed by
Mr. Anderson would be acceptable to Skyworks.
On April 22, 2011, WilmerHale distributed an initial draft
of a merger agreement to WSGR and AATI. The initial draft of the
definitive merger agreement included a proposed price per share
of $6.30, of which $3.75 would be paid in cash and the remainder
would be issued in a fixed portion of a share Skyworks common
stock valued at $2.55 determined by a
30-day
trading average immediately prior to the signing of a definitive
merger agreement.
On April 24, 2011, the board of directors of AATI held a
special telephonic meeting at which the board discussed the
draft of the definitive merger agreement presented by Skyworks.
Representatives of Needham & Company reviewed the
financial terms presented in the proposed definitive merger
agreement with the board. Representatives of WSGR reviewed with
the AATI directors their fiduciary duties in connection with
considering the transaction and addressed questions of the
board. After extensive discussion, the board directed management
to continue negotiating the definitive merger agreement with
Skyworks and, in particular, to focus on, among other issues,
obtaining deal certainty and, given the historical price
fluctuation of Skyworks common stock, certain price protections
for the stockholders. The board also discussed potential
compensation arrangements for certain directors and officers in
connection with the merger, and the board received advice from
an independent compensation consultant with respect to such
matters. Subsequently, AATI disclosed these potential
compensation arrangements to Skyworks.
On April 28, 2011, the board of directors of AATI held a
regularly scheduled meeting at which Mr. Anderson and
representatives of WSGR provided an update on the ongoing
negotiations with Skyworks. In particular, representatives of
WSGR elaborated on key structural issues presented by the
proposed merger agreement, including the boards ability to
consider alternative transactions following the execution of the
merger agreement, termination fees, price protection, closing
conditions and the potentially taxable nature of the transaction
to AATI stockholders as proposed. The board also reviewed an
anticipated transaction schedule and received an updated
analysis from its independent compensation consultant with
respect to the potential compensation arrangements discussed at
the prior board meeting.
On April 28, 2011, WSGR sent initial comments on the draft
merger agreement to WilmerHale.
On April 29, 2011, Mr. Anderson communicated to
Mr. Aldrich and Mr. Schiller that AATIs board of
directors had approved in principle the terms of the business
deal they had discussed on April
18-19,
subject to negotiation of a mutually acceptable definitive
agreement.
On April 29, 2011, Mr. Aldrich sent Mr. Anderson
an email indicating he would like to understand AATIs
second quarter revenue guidance. Mr. Anderson responded the
same day by providing a draft earnings release (containing
proposed second quarter guidance).
On May 2, 2011, AATI conducted its quarterly earnings call
and estimated net revenue for the second calendar quarter of
2011 (ending June 30, 2011) in the range of
$24.0 million to $26.0 million, net loss in the range
of $0.04 to $0.02 per diluted share on a GAAP basis. On a
non-GAAP basis, AATI estimated for the second calendar quarter
of 2011 a range of net income of $0.01 to net loss of $0.01 per
share. AATI also estimated pre-tax quarterly stock-based
compensation expense of approximately $1.1 million.
On May 5, 2011, lead counsel from WilmerHale and WSGR
discussed issues relating to the transaction, including timing,
stockholder approval, next steps relating to the merger
agreement and steps to expedite the completion of the due
diligence process.
On May 9, 2011, WilmerHale sent a revised draft of the
proposed form of merger agreement to WSGR.
On May 10, 2011, Mr. Aldrich and other senior
executives of Skyworks met with Mr. Anderson,
Mr. Williams and other senior executives of AATI in Woburn,
Massachusetts to discuss, in detail, the status and outlook of
AATIs business.
On May 11, 2011, Skyworks board of directors received
an update on the status of discussions between Skyworks and AATI.
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On May 12, 2011, lead transaction counsel from WilmerHale
and WSGR held an extended conference call to discuss key issues
in the merger agreement, including issues relating to price and
exchange ratio determination and adjustments, transaction
structure, tax treatment of the transaction and AATIs
desire for reorganization treatment under the Internal Revenue
Code so as to make the receipt of Skyworks stock nontaxable to
AATI stockholders, deal protection (including the amount and
triggers of the termination fee sought by Skyworks, details
relating to the no shop clause proposed by Skyworks,
the scope of AATIs fiduciary out and ability
to withdraw its recommendation of the transaction with Skyworks,
and Skyworks request for a force the vote
clause requiring AATI to bring the merger agreement to a vote of
AATI stockholders even if AATI had received a superior proposal
from another potential acquirer), the scope and details of
closing conditions, the level of efforts the parties would be
required to use to obtain regulatory and other approvals, the
definition of a material adverse effect, and other
points.
On May 15, 2011, WilmerHale sent a draft of a stockholder
agreement (which would obligate AATI directors and officers to
vote in favor of the merger and against any competing proposals
that might arise, subject to AATIs rights to terminate the
merger agreement) to WSGR. That same day, WilmerHale also sent a
draft of a noncompetition agreement (which would prohibit
Mr. Williams from competing with the business of AATI for a
period of time after the closing of the merger) to WSGR.
On May 16, 2011, Mr. Williams and certain AATI
executives reviewed the consideration for the proposed
transaction in light of AATIs business forecast and
benchmarked against stock performance of industry peers.
On May 16, 2011, WSGR provided WilmerHale with comments on
the proposed form of stockholder agreement. Later that day,
WilmerHale provided WSGR with a revised draft of the stockholder
agreement accepting a majority of the changes requested by WSGR.
Also on May 16, 2011, WSGR provided WilmerHale with an
initial draft of a disclosure schedule responding
(and setting forth exceptions) to AATIs proposed
representation and warranties is the draft merger agreement.
On May 18, 2011, the board of directors of AATI held a
special telephonic meeting at which Mr. Anderson provided
an update on the ongoing negotiations with Skyworks.
Representatives of WSGR also reviewed the status of the
definitive merger agreement and due diligence efforts and
addressed questions of the board.
On May 19, 2011, WilmerHale sent a revised draft of the
proposed form of merger agreement to WSGR, proposing compromises
on many of the open issues, including, among other things, a
reduction in the amount of the termination fee, narrower
triggers for the termination fee, no force the vote
clause, and modifications to the no shop provisions,
closing conditions, material adverse effect
definition, and other provisions.
On May 20, 2011, lawyers from WilmerHale and WSGR
negotiated possible further changes to various provisions of the
merger agreement, including in particular AATIs
representations and warranties.
On May 21, 2011, WSGR sent further comments on the draft
merger agreement to Wilmer Hale. Mr. Schiller sent an
e-mail to
Mr. Anderson indicating that AATIs comments on the
merger agreement were problematic for Skyworks in a number of
respects and raised questions as to whether the transaction
would continue on schedule or if at all.
On May 23, 2011, Mr. Anderson and Mr. Schiller
held a telephone discussion regarding AATIs concerns with
respect to price protection. In order to address these concerns,
Skyworks proposed a mechanism that would ensure the value of the
merger consideration at closing. Pursuant to this mechanism, the
per share merger consideration would include an initial
combination of $3.75 in cash and a fixed portion of a share of
Skyworks common stock equal to $2.55 at the time of signing the
merger agreement. The cash portion of the consideration would be
increased or decreased to ensure that the total per share
consideration would equal $6.30 at the time of closing, based
upon the average closing price of Skyworks common stock over the
five trading days immediately preceding the merger closing.
Also on May 23, 2011, lead transaction counsel from
WilmerHale and WSGR held an extended conference call to
negotiate possible compromises on the open issues in the merger
agreement. WilmerHale then sent a revised draft of the merger
agreement to WSGR early in the morning of May 24, 2011.
Later in
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the day on May 24, 2011, WilmerHale sent revised versions
of the stockholder agreement and noncompetition agreement to
WSGR.
Throughout the day on May 24 and May 25, 2011, WilmerHale
and WSGR exchanged further comments on the draft merger
agreement and the AATI disclosure schedule to the merger
agreement, and continued to work toward finalizing the two
documents.
On May 24, 2011, the board of directors of AATI held a
special telephonic meeting at which representatives of WSGR
reviewed the fiduciary duties of the board and presented a
detailed summary of the draft definitive merger agreement and
related ancillary agreements as well as open issues. The board
also considered Skyworks proposal with respect to a price
protection mechanism and found it to be a reasonable solution to
AATIs concerns. Representatives of Needham &
Company also presented a preliminary financial analysis of the
proposed transaction. Members of the board asked numerous
questions and directed management and counsel to negotiate the
open issues in the merger agreement in preparation for its
expected execution the following day.
In the evening of May 24, 2011, WSGR informed WilmerHale
that Mr. Williams, represented by separate legal counsel,
would have a number of comments on the proposed form of
noncompetition agreement that Skyworks required from him as a
condition of signing the merger agreement with AATI. On May 25
and continuing into the morning of May 26, the parties and
their counsel held a number of calls and exchanged proposed
language in an effort to resolve the parties differences
over the terms and language of the noncompetition agreement.
These differences were finally resolved in the morning of
May 26, 2011.
In the afternoon of May 25, 2011, the Skyworks board of
directors held a special meeting to consider the proposed
acquisition of AATI. After a review of the strengths and
weaknesses of AATIs business, the financial model for the
acquisition, the parties negotiations, and the key terms
and provisions of the merger agreement and related agreements,
Skyworks board of directors expressed discomfort with the
high premium that a price of $6.30 per share represented over
recent trading prices of AATIs common stock, and directed
Skyworks management to seek an adjustment of the price, but
otherwise unanimously approved the merger and related
transactions and authorized senior management of Skyworks to
finalize, execute and deliver the merger agreement on behalf of
Skyworks, with such further changes as they might approve.
On May 25, 2011, the AATI board of directors held a special
telephonic meeting. At this time, Mr. Anderson informed the
board of directors that in a telephone discussion immediately
preceding the board meeting, Mr. Schiller informed him that
Skyworks was revising its offer to $6.13 per share. This price
would be payable in a combination of $3.68 in cash and a fixed
portion of a share of Skyworks common stock, but with the same
price protection mechanism as previously agreed to with respect
to the price of $6.30 per share. Representatives of
Needham & Company and WSGR participated in the meeting
and addressed questions of the board. The board instructed
Mr. Anderson to continue discussions with Skyworks as to
the business rationale for the price reduction, and the board
adjourned the meeting until later that evening.
On May 25, 2011, during the time that the AATI board
meeting was adjourned until later in the day, Mr. Anderson
held a telephone conversation with Mr. Aldrich regarding
the rationale for lowering the proposed price. Mr. Aldrich
indicated that, ultimately, the Skyworks board of directors was
uncomfortable with the high premium that a price of $6.30 per
share represented over recent trading prices of AATIs
common stock. Members of the AATI board subsequently noted, for
example, that the closing price of $3.61 per share on
May 23, 2011 was one of the lowest closing prices over the
preceding six-month period.
Later on May 25, 2011, the AATI board of directors
reconvened its meeting. Mr. Anderson indicated that, in
discussions following the earlier meeting of the board, Skyworks
had informed him that it was unwilling to increase the
acquisition price above $6.13 per share. The board held an
extensive discussion regarding the strategic options and risks
related to a further delay in the proposed transaction.
Representatives of Needham & Company reviewed the
financial terms presented in the proposed definitive merger
agreement with the board. Representatives of WSGR reviewed with
the directors of AATI their fiduciary duties in connection with
considering the revised transaction terms and addressed
questions of the board. After further discussion, the board
directed Mr. Anderson to communicate to Skyworks that it
was prepared to move forward with the
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proposed transaction at the revised price of $6.13 per share
only if the parties could finalize, execute and announce the
merger agreement on the following day with no further material
changes in price or other terms. Mr. Anderson excused
himself from the meeting to communicate this message to
Skyworks. He returned to the meeting with confirmation from
Skyworks that it was prepared to abide by that schedule.
However, Mr. Anderson indicated that Skyworks had informed
him that it was requesting certain modifications to aspects of
the compensation that the AATI board had contemplated awarding
to each of Mr. Anderson and Mr. Williams in connection
with the merger, which AATI previously had disclosed to Skyworks
for its review and confirmation. In connection with
Mr. Andersons extraordinary role in facilitating and
negotiating the transaction with Skyworks, the AATI board had
anticipated awarding Mr. Anderson 240,000 restricted stock
units and a cash bonus of $950,000, which would vest or be
payable, as applicable, upon the successful closing of the
merger. The AATI board also had contemplated awarding
Mr. Williams 60,000 restricted stock units in connection
with his role in facilitating the transaction with Skyworks,
which would vest upon the successful closing of the merger, as
well as an additional 475,000 restricted stock units that would
vest over a two-year period following the closing in connection
with Mr. Williams entering into a two-year non-competition
agreement with Skyworks. At this time, Skyworks requested that
Mr. Anderson forego all of the contemplated cash bonus
payment and that Mr. Williams forego 75,000 of the
restricted stock units contemplated to be awarded in connection
with the non-competition agreement. Mr. Anderson and
Mr. Williams each indicated that they were willing to
accept these compensation modifications requested by Skyworks.
The board of directors adjourned the meeting until the following
morning.
Later on the night of May 25, 2011, WilmerHale circulated a
further revised draft of the merger agreement reflecting the new
terms, and overnight on May
25-26 and
during the day on May 26, 2011, WilmerHale and WSGR
finalized the form of the merger agreement for final board
approval and execution and delivery by the parties.
On May 26, 2011, the AATI board of directors held a
telephonic meeting. Representatives of Needham &
Company and WSGR participated in the meeting and addressed
questions of the board. The board received a report on the
status of the final definitive merger agreement and a review of
the resolution of open issues. Representatives of
Needham & Company presented a financial analysis and
delivered its oral opinion to the AATI board of directors
(subsequently confirmed in writing) to the effect that, as of
May 26, 2011, and based upon and subject to the assumptions
and other matters set forth in its written opinion, the
consideration to be received by the holders of AATI common stock
pursuant to the merger agreement was fair, from a financial
point of view, to such holders. The full text of the written
opinion of Needham & Company is attached to this proxy
statement/prospectus as Annex D. After extensive discussion
and deliberations and taking into account the proposed terms of
the merger agreement and the various presentations of its legal
and financial advisors, including the factors described below
under AATIs Reasons for the Merger; Recommendation
of the AATI Board of Directors, the AATI board unanimously
adopted resolutions declaring the merger agreement and the
transactions contemplated thereby to be advisable to and in the
best interests of AATI and its stockholders and approved the
merger agreement and the transactions contemplated thereby and
authorized AATI to enter into the merger agreement with
Skyworks. The board also approved the grant of restricted stock
unit awards to certain directors and officers in connection with
the merger as well as the additional restricted stock unit award
to Mr. Williams in connection with his non-competition
agreement with Skyworks.
On May 26, 2011, the parties executed the definitive merger
agreement. In connection with entering into the merger
agreement, Skyworks also entered into a stockholder agreement
with certain of AATIs officers and directors pursuant to
which, among other things, each such officer and director agreed
to vote all shares of AATI common stock beneficially owned by
each such officer and director in favor of adoption of the
merger agreement and approval of the merger and the other
transactions contemplated by the merger agreement and against
any other acquisition proposal or alternative acquisition
agreement made in opposition to the consummation of the merger
and the transactions contemplated by the merger agreement.
Skyworks and Richard K. Williams also entered into a
non-competition agreement pursuant to which, among other things,
Mr. Williams agreed, for a period of 24 months
following the closing of the merger and subject to certain
exceptions, not to engage, without the express prior written
consent of Skyworks, in any business or activity that is in
competition with AATIs business of developing, designing,
manufacturing, licensing, marketing,
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selling and distributing power management semiconductors and
related software. Additionally, Mr. Williams agreed, for a
period of 24 months following the closing of the merger,
not to directly or indirectly solicit any individual then
employed by either Skyworks or AATI to leave such employment or
to solicit any AATI customers.
On May 26, 2011, following the closing of the Nasdaq Stock
Market, the parties issued a press release announcing the
execution of the merger agreement. Later that day,
Mr. Aldrich and Mr. Williams held a joint investor
conference call to review the proposed transaction.
AATIs
Reasons for the Merger; Recommendation of AATIs Board of
Directors
The AATI board of directors believes that the terms of the
merger agreement and the merger and other transactions
contemplated thereby are advisable, and in the best interests
of, AATI and its stockholders. In reaching its decision to
approve the merger, the AATI board of directors evaluated the
merger in consultation with AATIs management and advisors,
and considered a number of factors, including, but not limited
to, the following factors, which the AATI board of directors
viewed as supporting its decision to approve the merger:
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Considerations Regarding Operating AATI as an Independent
Company. The board considered the current and
historical financial condition, results of operations, and
anticipated future performance of AATI, as well as the risks and
uncertainties associated with continuing to operate AATI as an
independent company, including the following:
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the increasingly competitive nature of the power management
semiconductor industry in which AATI competes and the need to
increase the scale of AATIs business and expand
AATIs potential customer base;
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the increasing ability of competitors to offer complete product
portfolios and complex integrated solutions both organically
funded by large R&D budgets and through substantial mergers
and acquisitions;
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the trend of handset and large consumer OEMs buying from AATI to
implement vendor reduction programs to improve operational
efficiency, purchasing power, and pricing control over their
supply chain;
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the ability of large semiconductor manufacturers competing with
AATI to lower product cost and achieve higher margins through
larger
economies-of-scale
and preferred pricing at foundries and manufacturing
subcontractors;
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AATIs slow pace in diversifying revenue into markets
outside of handsets and handhelds, reflecting, in part, the
lower volumes and longer design-in cycles of these markets,
including televisions, clean technology, industrial and medical
sectors;
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the potential impact of litigation on the operating cash flow of
AATI and its adverse impact on AATIs ability to adequately
invest in new products and technology;
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AATIs lack of revenue growth in recent periods and
prospects for future growth;
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the need to increase the scale of AATIs business and
expand AATIs potential customer base through acquisitions
or other strategic transactions, the challenges of financing
such acquisitions or other strategic transactions, and the
potential execution risks and uncertainties associated therewith;
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the high cost of operating a public company, including legal and
audit expenses and costs associated with Sarbanes-Oxley Act
compliance; and
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the general risks associated with AATIs ability to
continue to execute its financial plan and create stockholder
value in excess of the merger consideration being offered by
Skyworks.
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Available Alternatives; Results of Discussions with Third
Parties. The AATI board of directors considered
the possible alternatives to the acquisition by Skyworks
(including the possibility of being acquired by another company,
continuing to operate AATI as an independent entity, or engaging
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other strategic transactions, and the desirability and perceived
risks of those alternatives), the range of potential benefits
that these alternatives could bring to AATIs stockholders
and the timing and likelihood of accomplishing the goals of such
alternatives, as well as the boards assessment that none
of these alternatives was reasonably likely to create greater
value for AATIs stockholders, taking into account risks of
execution as well as business, management, competitive, industry
and market risks. As part of its deliberations, the AATI board
considered the results of the process that was conducted to
evaluate alternative strategic transactions.
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Analysis and Presentation of Management. The
analyses and presentations by senior management of AATI
regarding the business, operations, sales, management and
competitive position of AATI and forecasts regarding
profitability under various scenarios.
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Strategic Considerations. The AATI board of
directors considered their expectations that the merger would
result in AATI becoming part of a larger, dynamic organization,
better positioned to address customers demand for highly
integrated power management solutions across a broader range of
markets and applications than AATI would be able to on a
stand-alone basis. The AATI board of directors considered the
benefits resulting from the synergies of combining
Skyworks existing leadership position in RF front-end
solutions with AATIs innovative application-specific power
management solutions and by leveraging Skyworks scale and
extensive product portfolio.
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Considerations Regarding Skyworks Common
Stock. Given that a portion of the consideration
to be received by AATIs stockholders would consist of
Skyworks common stock, the AATI board of directors considered
the opportunity described in the preceding paragraph for
AATIs stockholders to participate as stockholders in the
potential appreciation in the stock of Skyworks, in light of the
perceived strategic benefits of AATI becoming part of a larger,
yet dynamic, organization and the significant synergies that
would be obtained by the merger.
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The Merger Consideration; Historical Trading
Price. The AATI board of directors considered
that the value of the merger consideration of $6.13 per share of
AATI common stock, consisting initially of $3.68 in cash and
0.08725 of a share of Skyworks common stock, par value
$0.25 per share, and subject to adjustment as set forth in the
merger agreement, represented, based on the closing price of
AATIs common stock on May 25, 2011 of $3.84 (the last
trading day prior to the approval of the merger by AATIs
board of directors), a 60% premium over the closing price per
share of AATI common stock on May 25, 2011. Further, the
AATI board of directors considered that the stock component of
the merger consideration offers AATIs stockholders the
opportunity to participate in the growth and success of Skyworks
for the reasons set forth above, while at the same time, the
cash component of the merger consideration allows AATIs
stockholders to realize some liquidity and an immediate return
on their investment in AATI common stock, and to cover their tax
liability incurred in connection with the merger, if any.
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Financial Analysis and Opinion of Needham &
Company. The AATI board of directors considered
the financial analysis by Needham & Company,
AATIs financial advisor, of the proposed consideration and
the opinion of Needham & Company, dated May 26,
2011, to the effect that, as of that date, and based upon and
subject to the assumptions and other matters set forth in its
opinion, the consideration to be received by holders of AATI
common stock pursuant to the merger agreement was fair, from a
financial point of view, to such holders. The full text of the
written opinion of Needham & Company is attached to
this proxy statement/prospectus as Annex D.
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Terms of the Merger Agreement. The AATI board
of directors considered the terms and conditions of the merger
agreement, including but not limited to the following:
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the belief that the terms of the merger agreement, including the
parties mutual representations, warranties, covenants and
closing conditions, are reasonable;
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AATIs ability, under certain conditions, to provide
information to and negotiate with a third party that has made an
acquisition proposal that did not result from a breach of its
non-solicitation obligations under the merger agreement if the
AATI board determines in good faith (after
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consultation with its financial advisors and outside legal
counsel) that the acquisition proposal is or is reasonably
likely to lead to a superior proposal and if taking such action
would be required by the AATI boards fiduciary
duties; and
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the ability of AATIs board of directors, under certain
circumstances, to make a change of recommendation
and/or
terminate the merger agreement in response to a bona fide
acquisition proposal if (i) the AATI board reasonably
determines in good faith (after consultation with its financial
advisors and outside legal counsel) that such acquisition
proposal is a superior proposal; (ii) the AATI board
determines in good faith (after consultation with its outside
legal counsel) that in light of such superior proposal, taking
such action is required by the AATI boards fiduciary
duties; and (iii) AATI complies with certain procedures
provided in the merger agreement.
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Risks and Potentially Negative Factors. During
the course of its deliberations concerning the merger, the AATI
board of directors and the management of AATI also identified
and considered a variety of risks relating to the merger,
including the following:
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the possibility that the merger might not be consummated, as a
result of the failure to obtain required regulatory clearances
to consummate the merger or the failure to obtain the requisite
vote of the stockholders of AATI, and the potential adverse
effects of the failure to consummate the merger on AATIs
business, customers, revenues, bookings, financial condition,
operating results, employees and overall competitive positioning
and prospects;
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the risk that as a result of the announcement of the merger,
AATIs existing relationships with customers could be
significantly disrupted and AATI might have increased difficulty
attracting new customers after such announcement;
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the risk that certain provisions of the merger agreement may
have the effect of discouraging proposals for alternative
acquisition transactions involving AATI, including the
restriction on AATIs ability to solicit proposals for
alternative transactions and the requirement that AATI pay a
termination fee of approximately $8.5 million to Skyworks
or up to $500,000 in expense reimbursements to Skyworks in
certain circumstances following the termination of the merger
agreement;
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the risk that as a result of the announcement or the completion
of the merger, key employees of AATI might terminate their
employment with the company and the risk of the transaction
diverting managements attention from the day to day
operation of AATIs business during the pendency of the
merger;
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the fees and expenses associated with completing or attempting
to complete the merger;
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the potential impacts of the restrictions under the merger
agreement on AATIs ability to take certain actions during
the period prior to the closing of the merger (which may delay
or prevent AATI from undertaking business opportunities that may
arise pending completion of the merger);
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the fact that certain of AATIs directors and officers may
have interests in the merger as individuals that are in addition
to or different from the interests of AATIs stockholders,
as further described in the section entitled Interests of
AATIs Directors and Executive Officers in the Merger
beginning on page [ ] of this proxy
statement/prospectus; and
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the other risks described in the section of this proxy
statement/prospectus entitled Risk Factors.
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This discussion of information and factors considered by the
AATI board of directors is not intended to be exhaustive, but is
intended to summarize the material factors considered by the
AATI board of directors. In view of the wide variety of factors
considered, the AATI board of directors did not find it
practicable to quantify or otherwise assign relative weights to
the specific factors considered. However, after taking into
account all of the factors set forth above, the AATI board of
directors unanimously agreed that the merger agreement and the
transactions contemplated thereby were fair to, and in the best
interests of, AATI and the AATI stockholders, and that AATI
should enter into the merger agreement.
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Opinion
of AATIs Financial Advisor
AATI retained Needham & Company to act as financial
advisor in connection with the merger and to render an opinion
as to the fairness, from a financial point of view, to the
holders of AATI common stock of the consideration to be received
by those holders pursuant to the merger agreement.
On May 26, 2011, Needham & Company delivered its
oral opinion, which it subsequently confirmed in writing, to the
AATI board of directors that, as of that date and based upon and
subject to the assumptions and other matters described in the
written opinion, the consideration to be received by the holders
of AATI common stock pursuant to the merger agreement was fair
to those holders from a financial point of view.
Needham & Company provided its opinion for the
information and assistance of the AATI board of directors in
connection with and for the purpose of the boards
evaluation of the transactions contemplated by the merger
agreement. Needham & Companys opinion relates
only to the fairness, from a financial point of view, to the
holders of AATI common stock of the consideration, which was
determined through arms length negotiations between AATI
and Skyworks and not by Needham & Company. While
Needham & Company provided independent financial
advice to the AATI board of directors during the course of
negotiations between AATI and Skyworks, the decision to approve
and recommend the merger was made independently by the AATI
board. Needham & Companys opinion does not
address any other aspect of the merger, or any related
transaction, and does not constitute a recommendation to any
stockholder of AATI as to how that stockholder should vote or
act on any matter relating to the merger.
The complete text of Needham & Companys opinion,
which sets forth the assumptions made, procedures followed,
matters considered, and qualifications and limitations on and
scope of the review undertaken by Needham & Company,
is attached to this proxy statement/prospectus as Annex D.
The summary of Needham & Companys opinion set
forth below is qualified in its entirety by reference to the
full text of the opinion. AATI stockholders should read this
opinion carefully and in its entirety.
In arriving at its opinion, Needham & Company, among
other things:
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reviewed the execution copy of the merger agreement;
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reviewed certain publicly available information concerning
Skyworks and AATI and certain other relevant financial and
operating data of Skyworks and AATI furnished to
Needham & Company by Skyworks and AATI;
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reviewed the historical stock prices and trading volumes of
Skyworks common stock and AATI common stock;
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held discussions with members of management of Skyworks and AATI
concerning the current operations of and future business
prospects for Skyworks and AATI and joint prospects for the
combined companies;
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reviewed certain financial forecasts with respect to AATI
prepared by management of AATI and held discussions with members
of such management concerning those forecasts;
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reviewed certain research analyst projections with respect to
Skyworks and held discussions with members of Skyworks
management concerning those projections;
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compared certain publicly available financial data of companies
whose securities are traded in the public markets and that
Needham & Company deemed generally relevant to similar
data for Skyworks and AATI;
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reviewed the financial terms of certain other business
combinations that Needham & Company deemed generally
relevant; and
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reviewed such other financial studies and analyses and
considered such other matters as Needham & Company
deemed appropriate.
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In connection with its review and in arriving at its opinion,
Needham & Company assumed and relied on the accuracy
and completeness of all of the financial, accounting, legal, tax
and other information discussed with or reviewed by it for
purposes of its opinion and did not independently verify, nor
did Needham & Company assume responsibility for
independent verification of, any of that information.
Needham & Company assumed the accuracy of the
representations and warranties contained in the merger agreement
and all agreements related thereto. In addition,
Needham & Company assumed that the merger will be
consummated on the terms and subject to the conditions set forth
in the execution copy of the merger agreement furnished to
Needham & Company without waiver, modification or
amendment of any material term, condition or agreement thereof
and that, in the course of obtaining the necessary regulatory or
third party approvals, consents and releases for the merger, no
delay, limitation, restriction or condition will be imposed that
would have an adverse effect on Skyworks, AATI or the
contemplated benefits of the merger. In addition,
Needham & Company assumed that the financial forecasts
for AATI provided to Needham & Company by AATI
management were reasonably prepared on bases reflecting the best
currently available estimates and judgments of management, at
the time of preparation, of the future operating and financial
performance of AATI, and that the research analyst projections
for Skyworks represented reasonable estimates as to the future
financial performance of Skyworks. Needham & Company
expressed no opinion with respect to any of those forecasts,
projections or estimates or the assumptions on which they were
based.
Needham & Company did not assume any responsibility
for or make or obtain any independent evaluation, appraisal or
physical inspection of the assets or liabilities of Skyworks or
AATI nor did Needham & Company evaluate the solvency
or fair value of Skyworks or AATI under any state or federal
laws relating to bankruptcy, insolvency or similar matters.
Needham & Companys opinion states that it was
based on economic, monetary and market conditions as they
existed and could be evaluated as of its date, and
Needham & Company assumed no responsibility to update
or revise its opinion based upon circumstances and events
occurring after its date. Needham & Companys
opinion is limited to the fairness, from a financial point of
view, to the holders of AATI common stock of the consideration
to be received by those holders pursuant to the merger agreement
and Needham & Company expressed no opinion as to the
fairness of the merger to, or any consideration received in
connection therewith by, the holders of any other class of
securities, creditors or other constituencies of AATI, or as to
AATIs underlying business decision to engage in the merger
or the relative merits of the merger as compared to other
business strategies that might be available to AATI.
Needham & Company was not requested to and did not
solicit any expressions of interest from any other parties with
respect to the sale of all or any part of AATI or any
alternative transaction. In addition, Needham &
Company expressed no opinion with respect to the amount or
nature or any other aspect of any compensation payable to or to
be received by any officers, directors or employees of any party
to the merger, or any class of those persons, relative to the
consideration to be received by the holders of AATI common stock
pursuant to the merger agreement or with respect to the fairness
of any such compensation. Needham & Company did not
express any opinion as to what the value of Skyworks common
stock will be when issued pursuant to the merger or the prices
at which Skyworks common stock or AATI common stock will
actually trade at any time.
AATI imposed no limitations on Needham & Company with
respect to the investigations made or procedures followed by
Needham & Company in rendering its opinion.
In preparing its opinion, Needham & Company performed
a variety of financial and comparative analyses. The following
paragraphs summarize the material financial analyses performed
by Needham & Company in arriving at its opinion. The
order of analyses described does not represent relative
importance or weight given to those analyses by
Needham & Company. Some of the summaries of the
financial analyses include information presented in tabular
format. The tables are not intended to stand alone, and in order
to more fully understand the financial analyses used by
Needham & Company, the tables must be read together
with the full text of each summary. The following quantitative
information, to the extent it is based on market data, is,
except as otherwise indicated, based on market data as it
existed on or prior to May 26, 2011, and is not necessarily
indicative of current or future market conditions.
Selected Companies Analysis. Using publicly
available information, Needham & Company compared
selected historical and projected financial and market data
ratios for AATI to the corresponding data and ratios
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of publicly traded companies that Needham & Company
deemed relevant because they have lines of businesses that may
be considered similar to AATIs lines of business. These
companies, referred to as the selected companies, consisted of
the following:
Cirrus Logic, Inc.
Micrel, Incorporated
Monolithic Power Systems, Inc.
O2Micro International Limited
Power Integrations, Inc.
Semtech Corporation
Supertex, Inc.
Volterra Semiconductor Corporation
The following table sets forth information concerning the
following multiples for the selected companies and for AATI:
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enterprise value as a multiple of last 12 months, or LTM,
revenues;
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enterprise value as a multiple of projected calendar year 2011
revenues;
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enterprise value as a multiple of projected calendar year 2012
revenues;
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enterprise value as a multiple of projected calendar year 2011
earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation, amortization, and
stock compensation expense, or adjusted EBITDA;
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enterprise value as a multiple of projected calendar year 2012
adjusted EBITDA;
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price as a multiple of projected calendar year 2011 earnings per
share, or EPS;
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price as a multiple of projected calendar year 2012 EPS; and
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price as a multiple of book value.
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Needham & Company also reviewed, for the selected
companies, enterprise value as a multiple of LTM adjusted EBITDA
and price as a multiple of LTM EPS, but determined that the
results were not meaningful because of AATIs negative LTM
adjusted EBITDA and EPS.
Needham & Company calculated multiples for the
selected companies based on the closing stock prices of those
companies on May 25, 2011 and for AATI based on a total
merger consideration value of $6.13 per share.
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Median
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Merger
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Enterprise value to LTM revenues
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3.6x
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0.9x
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2.3x
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2.2x
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2.3x
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Enterprise value to projected calendar year 2011 revenues
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3.4x
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0.9x
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2.3x
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2.2x
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1.9x
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Enterprise value to projected calendar year 2012 revenues
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2.8x
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0.8x
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2.0x
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1.9x
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1.6x
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Enterprise value to projected calendar year 2011 adjusted EBITDA
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15.5x
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4.9x
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10.7x
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10.9x
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38.0x
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14.6x
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4.1x
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9.1x
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9.2x
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14.2x
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Price to projected calendar year 2011 EPS
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25.9x
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13.5x
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18.2x
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18.2x
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96.6x
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Price to projected calendar year 2012 EPS
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18.2x
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10.6x
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13.9x
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13.9x
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Price to book value
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4.8x
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1.3x
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2.7x
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2.7x
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2.5x
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Premiums Paid Analysis. Needham &
Company analyzed publicly available financial information for
37 merger and acquisition transactions, which represent
transactions announced and closed between January 1, 2009
and May 25, 2011 that involved equity values below
$1 billion and acquired companies that were publicly-traded
technology companies. Of these transactions, three involved all
stock consideration, seven involved a combination of cash and
stock consideration, and 27 involved all cash consideration. In
reviewing
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these transactions, Needham & Company analyzed the premium
of consideration offered to the acquired companys stock
price one day, seven days, 30 days and 60 days prior
to the announcement of the transaction.
Needham & Company calculated premiums for AATI based
on a total merger consideration value of $6.13 per share. The
following table sets forth information concerning the stock
price premiums in the selected transactions and the stock price
premiums implied by the merger.
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All Stock
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Median
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67
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60
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Median
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39
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36
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Median
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28
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33
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43
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40
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46
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Median
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33
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38
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41
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Skyworks/AATI Merger
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46
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63
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Selected Transactions
Analysis. Needham & Company analyzed
publicly available financial information for the following
selected merger and acquisition transactions, which represent
transactions announced and closed between January 1, 2007
and May 25, 2011 that involved target companies that were
analog semiconductor companies with announced transaction values
of less than $1 billion:
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Acquirer
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ON Semiconductor Corporation
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SANYO Semiconductor Co., Ltd.
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Microsemi Corporation
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White Electronic Designs Corporation
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ON Semiconductor Corporation
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California Micro Devices Corporation
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ON Semiconductor Corporation
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PulseCore Holdings (Cayman) Inc.
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ON Semiconductor Corporation
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Catalyst Semiconductor, Inc.
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Silicon Laboratories Inc.
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Integration Associates Incorporated
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ON Semiconductor Corporation
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AMIS Holdings, Inc.
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ON Semiconductor Corporation
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Analog Devices, Inc. (CPU voltage/PC thermal assets)
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Sipex Corporation
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Cirrus Logic, Inc.
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Apex Microtechnology Corporation
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In reviewing the selected transactions, Needham &
Company calculated, for the selected transactions and for AATI
implied by the merger, enterprise value as a multiple of LTM
revenues.
Needham & Company also reviewed, for the selected
transactions, enterprise value as a multiple of LTM EBIT and
adjusted EBITDA and transaction value as a multiple of LTM net
income, but determined that the results were not meaningful
because of AATIs negative LTM EBIT, adjusted EBITDA and
net income.
Needham & Company calculated multiples for AATI based
on a total merger consideration value of $6.13 per share.
The following table sets forth information concerning the
multiples described above for the selected transactions and the
same multiples implied by the merger.
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Median
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Merger
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Enterprise value to LTM revenues
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2.8x
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0.4x
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1.8x
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1.7x
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2.3x
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Contribution Analysis. Needham &
Company reviewed and analyzed the implied percentage
contribution of each of Skyworks and AATI to pro forma combined
operating results for the last reported 12 months, and pro
forma projected calendar year 2011 and calendar year 2012
combined operating results. In calculating the pro forma
projected combined operating results, Needham &
Company used estimates provided by AATI management and consensus
research analyst projections for Skyworks. Needham &
Company reviewed, among other things, the implied percentage
contributions to pro forma combined revenues, gross profit,
adjusted EBITDA and EBIT. The following tables present the
results of this analysis and the estimated pro forma enterprise
value contributions of Skyworks and AATI, based on a total
merger consideration value of $6.13 per share. In calculating
pro forma enterprise value contributions, Needham &
Company assumed that outstanding options to purchase AATI common
stock would remain outstanding and used the treasury stock
method to calculate the number of pro forma shares of Skyworks
common stock outstanding.
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Implied Actual/Estimated
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Percentage Contribution
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Skyworks
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AATI
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Pro forma combined revenues
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LTM
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93.1
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%
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6.9
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%
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2011E
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92.9
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%
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7.1
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%
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2012E
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92.8
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%
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7.2
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%
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Pro forma combined gross profit
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LTM
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93.1
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%
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6.9
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%
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2011E
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92.9
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%
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7.1
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%
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2012E
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92.5
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%
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7.5
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%
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Pro forma combined adjusted EBITDA
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LTM
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101.8
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%
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(1.8
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)%
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2011E
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98.8
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%
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1.2
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%
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2012E
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97.3
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%
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2.7
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%
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Pro forma combined EBIT
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LTM
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102.7
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%
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(2.7
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)%
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2011E
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99.1
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%
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0.9
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%
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2012E
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97.4
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%
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2.6
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%
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Estimated
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Pro Forma
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Percentage Contribution
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Skyworks
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AATI
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Pro forma enterprise value contribution
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96
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%
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4
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%
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The results of the contribution analysis are not necessarily
indicative of the contributions that the respective businesses
may have in the future.
No company, transaction or business used in the Selected
Companies Analysis, Premiums Paid Analysis or
Selected Transactions Analysis as a comparison is
identical to Skyworks, AATI or the merger. Accordingly, an
evaluation of the results of these analyses is not entirely
mathematical; rather, it involves complex considerations and
judgments concerning differences in the financial and operating
characteristics and other factors that could affect the
acquisition, public trading or other values of the selected
companies or selected transactions or the business segment,
company or transaction to which they are being compared.
The summary set forth above does not purport to be a complete
description of the analyses performed by Needham &
Company in connection with the rendering of its opinion. The
preparation of a fairness opinion is a complex analytical
process involving various determinations as to the most
appropriate and relevant quantitative and qualitative methods of
financial analyses and the application of those methods to the
particular circumstances and, therefore, such an opinion is not
readily susceptible to summary description. Accordingly,
Needham & Company believes that its analyses must be
considered as a whole and that selecting portions of its
analyses or
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the factors it considered, without considering all analyses and
factors, could create a misleading or incomplete view of the
process underlying its analyses and opinion. Needham &
Company did not attribute any specific weight to any factor or
analysis considered by it. The fact that any specific analysis
has been referred to in the summary above is not meant to
indicate that such analysis was given greater weight than any
other analysis.
In performing its analyses, Needham & Company made
numerous assumptions with respect to industry performance,
general business and economic conditions and other matters, many
of which are beyond Skyworks or AATIs control. Any
estimates contained in or underlying these analyses, including
estimates of AATIs future performance, are not necessarily
indicative of actual values or predictive of future results or
values, which may be significantly more or less favorable than
those estimates. Additionally, analyses relating to the values
of businesses or assets do not purport to be appraisals or
necessarily reflect the prices at which businesses or assets may
actually be sold or the prices at which any securities have
traded or may trade at any time in the future. Accordingly,
these analyses and estimates are inherently subject to
substantial uncertainty. Needham & Companys
opinion and its related analyses were only one of many factors
considered by AATIs board of directors in their evaluation
of the merger and should not be viewed as determinative of the
views of AATIs board of directors or management with
respect to the consideration or the merger.
Under the terms of its engagement letter with
Needham & Company, AATI has paid or agreed to pay
Needham & Company a retainer fee and a fee for
rendering the Needham & Company opinion aggregating
$1,050,000. If the merger is consummated, AATI has agreed to pay
Needham & Company an additional fee of 1.0% of the
aggregate purchase price paid in the merger, against which the
retainer fee and the fee for rendering the Needham &
Company opinion would be credited. In addition, AATI has agreed
to reimburse Needham & Company for its
out-of-pocket
expenses in connection with its engagement and to indemnify
Needham & Company and related persons against various
liabilities, including certain liabilities under the federal
securities laws.
Needham & Company is a nationally recognized
investment banking firm. As part of its investment banking
services, Needham & Company is regularly engaged in
the valuation of businesses and their securities in connection
with mergers and acquisitions, negotiated underwritings,
secondary distributions of securities, private placements and
other purposes. Needham & Company was retained by the
AATI board of directors to act as its financial advisor based on
Needham & Companys experience as a financial
advisor in mergers and acquisitions as well as
Needham & Companys familiarity with AATI and its
industry generally. Needham & Company has not had any
other investment banking relationship with Skyworks or AATI
during the past two years for which it received compensation.
Needham & Company may in the future provide investment
banking and financial advisory services to Skyworks, AATI or
their respective affiliates unrelated to the merger, for which
services Needham & Company would expect to receive
compensation. In the normal course of its business,
Needham & Company may actively trade the equity
securities of Skyworks and AATI for its own account or for the
account of its customers and, therefore, may at any time hold a
long or short position in those securities.
Financial
Forecasts
As a matter of course, neither AATI nor Skyworks make public
projections as to future sales, earnings, or other results due
to, among other reasons, the uncertainty inherent in underlying
assumptions and estimates. However, during the course of
negotiations, AATI management prepared certain financial
forecasts that it shared with Skyworks management in April 2011.
These forecasts, which were prepared on a stand-alone,
pre-merger basis, took into account recent cost-containment
efforts of AATI management, as well as recent market activity.
AATI further revised its forecasts in May 2011 to address
additional information available to AATI management and provided
the updated financial forecasts to Needham & Company,
which are summarized below. The accompanying prospective
financial information included in this proxy
statement/prospectus was not prepared with a view toward public
disclosure or with a view toward complying with the guidelines
established by the American Institute of Certified Public
Accountants with respect to prospective financial information,
but, in the view of AATIs management, was prepared on a
reasonable basis, reflects the best currently available
estimates and judgments, and presents, to the best of
managements knowledge and belief, the expected course of
action and the expected future financial performance of AATI.
However, this information is not fact and should not be relied
upon as being necessarily indicative of future results, and
readers of this proxy statement/prospectus are cautioned not to
place undue reliance on the prospective information.
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Neither AATIs nor Skyworks independent auditors nor
any other independent accountants, have reviewed, compiled,
examined or performed any procedures with respect to the
prospective financial information contained herein, nor have
they expressed any opinion or any other form of assurance on
such information or its achievability, and assume no
responsibility for, and disclaim any association with, the
prospective financial information.
Furthermore, the financial forecasts summarized below in this
proxy statement/prospectus:
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while presented with numerical specificity, necessarily reflect
numerous estimates and assumptions made with respect to industry
performance and competition, general business, economic, market
and financial conditions and matters specific to AATIs
business, all of which are difficult to predict and many of
which are beyond their respective control;
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include assumptions as to certain business decisions that are
subject to change;
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may be affected by the ability of AATI to achieve strategic
goals, objectives and targets over the applicable period;
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do not necessarily reflect revised prospects for AATIs
business, changes in general business or economic conditions or
any other transactions or events that have occurred subsequent
to, or that may occur and that were not anticipated at, the time
the forecasts were prepared;
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are not necessarily indicative of actual current or future
performance, which may be significantly more favorable or less
favorable than as set forth below; and
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should not be regarded by their inclusion in this proxy
statement/prospectus as a representation that the financial
forecasts can or will be achieved by AATI, whether or not the
merger occurs.
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THE FINANCIAL FORECASTS SET FORTH BELOW WERE PREPARED IN THE
COURSE OF DUE DILIGENCE AND DO NOT REFLECT REVISED PROSPECTS FOR
AATIS BUSINESS OR OTHER DEVELOPMENTS SINCE THE DATE THE
FORECASTS WERE PREPARED. THE FINANCIAL FORECASTS ARE NOT
NECESSARILY INDICATIVE OF ACTUAL CURRENT OR FUTURE PERFORMANCE,
ARE NOT A GUARANTEE OF FUTURE PERFORMANCE AND ARE NOT GUIDANCE.
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Fiscal Year Ending December 31,
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2011E (1)
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2012E (2)
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Revenues
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$
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109,140
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$
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128,725
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Cost of sales
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(60,065
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)
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(68,066
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)
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Gross profit
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49,075
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60,659
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Total operating expenses
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(45,595
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)
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(48,130
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)
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EBIT
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|
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3,480
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|
|
12,529
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Interest and other income (expense)
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(32
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)
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EBT
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|
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3,448
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12,529
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Income taxes
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|
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(671
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)
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(800
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)
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Net income (loss)
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|
$
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2,777
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$
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11,729
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Earnings per share
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$
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0.06
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$
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0.25
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Fully diluted shares outstanding
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43,779
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46,402
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EBIT
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$
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3,480
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|
$
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12,529
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Depreciation and amortization
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|
2,026
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|
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|
2,180
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EBITDA
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|
$
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5,506
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$
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14,709
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Amounts exclude stock-based compensation expense, severance
expense, patent litigation expense and merger and acquisition
related expenses. |
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Amounts exclude stock-based compensation expense and patent
litigation expense. |
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For purposes of the above financial forecasts, EBT means
earnings before taxes; EBIT means earnings before interest and
taxes; and EBITDA means earnings before interest, taxes,
depreciation and amortization.
The financial forecasts set forth above are included to give
stockholders access to certain nonpublic information prepared
for purposes of considering and evaluating the merger.
Stockholders are cautioned not to place undue, if any, reliance
on the forecasts. Neither AATI nor Skyworks assumes any
responsibility for the accuracy of the financial forecasts
included in this proxy statement/prospectus. Financial forecasts
involve risks, uncertainties and assumptions. The future
financial results of AATI may materially differ from those
expressed in the financial forecasts due to factors that are
beyond AATIs ability to control or predict. Neither AATI
nor Skyworks can assure you that the financial forecasts will be
realized or that AATIs future financial results will not
materially and adversely differ from the financial forecasts.
The financial forecasts cover multiple years, and such
information by its nature becomes subject to greater uncertainty
with each successive year. The financial forecasts do not take
into account any circumstances or events occurring after the
date they were prepared.
NEITHER AATI NOR SKYWORKS INTENDS TO UPDATE OR OTHERWISE REVISE
THE FINANCIAL FORECASTS INCLUDED IN THIS PROXY
STATEMENT/PROSPECTUS TO REFLECT CIRCUMSTANCES EXISTING AFTER
THEIR PREPARATION OR TO REFLECT THE OCCURRENCE OF SUBSEQUENT
EVENTS, EVEN IN THE EVENT THAT ANY OR ALL OF THE ASSUMPTIONS
UNDERLYING SUCH FINANCIAL FORECASTS ARE NO LONGER APPROPRIATE.
The financial forecasts included in this proxy
statement/prospectus are forward-looking statements. For more
information on factors that may cause AATIs future
financial results to differ materially from those projected in
the financial forecasts, see the section of this proxy
statement/prospectus entitled Forward-Looking
Statements beginning on page [ ]. In
addition, AATI stockholders are urged to review the section
entitled Risk Factors beginning on
page [ ] of this proxy
statement/prospectus as well as those risk factors described in
Item 1A of AATIs
Form 10-Q
for the quarter ended March 31, 2011, filed with the SEC on
May 3, 2011, and in Item 1A of AATIs
Form 10-K
for the year ended December 31, 2010, filed with the SEC on
February 25, 2011, as amended by Amendment No. 1
thereto filed with the SEC on May 2, 2011.
Skyworks
Reasons for the Merger
The Skyworks board of directors believes that the terms of the
merger agreement and the merger and other transactions
contemplated thereby are advisable, and in the best interests
of, Skyworks and its stockholders, and the directors present at
the May 25, 2011 meeting of the Skyworks board of
directors, constituting a quorum for the transaction of
business, unanimously approved the merger agreement and the
merger. Skyworks board of directors believes that the
acquisition of AATI presents a compelling strategic opportunity
for Skyworks, will be complementary to the Skyworks
business and will help Skyworks to capitalize on its strong
smart phone, tablet, set-top box and infrastructure positions
with an expanded and differentiated product portfolio while
accelerating its entry into new vertical markets. At a higher
level, Skyworks believes that analog power management
semiconductors represent a strategic growth market for Skyworks,
as Skyworks customers increasingly demand both ubiquitous
wireless connectivity and power optimization across seemingly
every kind of electronic platform. With AATI, Skyworks believes
that it will be well positioned to address these twin market
opportunities, leveraging the companies customer
relationships, innovative product portfolios and increasing
operational scale.
Merger Subs board of directors, acting by unanimous
written consent, approved the merger agreement and the merger
and other transactions contemplated thereby.
In reaching its decision to approve the merger, the Skyworks
board of directors evaluated the merger in consultation with
Skyworks management and advisors, and considered a number
of factors, including, but not limited to, the following
factors, which the Skyworks board of directors viewed as
supporting its decision to approve the merger:
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entry of Skyworks into the power management market;
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the anticipated enhanced competitive positioning of the combined
company, which, as a result of the merger, will have a broader
range of products and technologies to offer to customers;
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the belief that AATIs business is complementary to the
Skyworks business;
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the belief that the merger will increase Skyworks revenues
and be accretive to Skyworks non-GAAP earnings;
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the results of Skyworks due diligence review of
AATIs business, finances, operations, assets and
technology and Skyworks evaluation of AATIs
management, organization, competitive position and prospects;
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the financial, business, legal, contractual and other terms and
conditions of the merger agreement, including the provisions
regarding the ability of the AATI board of directors to
entertain third-party acquisition proposals as described under
The Merger Agreement No Solicitation,
Change in Recommendation by AATIs
Board, Termination of the Merger
Agreement and Transaction Fees and
Expenses; Termination Fee;
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the amount of cash and cash equivalents held by AATI and
expected to be held at the time of the merger, together with the
amount of cash and cash equivalents held by Skyworks and
expected to be held at the time of the merger; and
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the likelihood that the regulatory approvals needed to complete
the transaction will be obtained without undue delay and without
imposing any conditions on the combined company.
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During the course of its deliberations concerning the merger,
the Skyworks board of directors and the management of Skyworks
also identified and considered a variety of risks relating to
the merger, including the following:
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the risk that the potential benefits and synergies sought in the
merger might not be realized;
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the challenges, costs and diversion of management time
associated with successfully integrating the products,
technologies, marketing strategies, cultures and organizations
of each company, while also integrating another recent
acquisition;
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the risk of management and employee disruption associated with
the merger;
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the risk that certain key employees of AATI may leave AATI
before the merger is completed or may not remain employed by
Skyworks after the completion of the merger;
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the risk that Skyworks may not be able to achieve the projected
growth of the AATI business over the long term;
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the risk that the combined company and its products may not be
able to compete against competitors;
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risks arising from or related to intellectual property issues;
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the risk that a third party could make a superior proposal to
acquire AATI and the provisions of the merger agreement that
give AATI the right to respond to certain unsolicited proposals
and that allow the AATI board of directors to change its
recommendation that AATIs stockholders approve and adopt
the merger agreement or to terminate the merger agreement;
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the possibility that the merger may not be completed;
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the premium that the implied merger consideration represents
over the trading price of AATIs common stock, which was
approximately 60% at the close of trading on Nasdaq on
May 25, 2011, the last trading day before the day on which
the merger agreement was signed;
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the need to obtain AATI stockholder and regulatory approvals to
complete the transaction; and
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the other risks described in the section of this proxy
statement/prospectus entitled Risk Factors.
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This discussion of information and factors considered by the
Skyworks board of directors is not intended to be exhaustive,
but is intended to summarize the material factors considered by
the Skyworks board of directors. In view of the wide variety of
factors considered, the Skyworks board of directors did not find
it practicable to quantify or otherwise assign relative weights
to the specific factors considered. However, after taking into
account all of the factors set forth above, the directors
present at the meeting of the Skyworks board of directors at
which the merger agreement and the merger were considered
unanimously agreed that the merger agreement and the merger and
other transactions contemplated thereby were advisable and fair
to, and in the best interests of, Skyworks and the Skyworks
stockholders, and that Skyworks should enter into the merger
agreement.
Treatment
of Outstanding Equity Awards
Treatment
of Stock Options
For a description of the treatment of outstanding stock options
of AATI under the merger agreement, see The Merger
Agreement Treatment of Stock Options, Restricted
Stock Units and Employee Stock Purchase Plan.
Treatment
of Restricted Stock Units
For a description of the treatment of outstanding restricted
stock units of AATI under the merger agreement, see The
Merger Agreement Treatment of Stock Options,
Restricted Stock Units and Employee Stock Purchase Plan.
Interests
of AATIs Directors and Executive Officers in the
Merger
In considering the recommendation of the AATI board of directors
to adopt the merger agreement and approve the merger, you should
be aware that AATIs directors and executive officers have
interests in the merger that are different from, or in addition
to, their interests as AATI stockholders. The AATI board of
directors was aware of and considered these interests, among
other matters, in reaching its decision to approve, adopt and
declare advisable the merger agreement, the merger and the other
transactions contemplated by the merger agreement. These
interests include:
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the possible employment of certain of AATIs executive
officers by Skyworks after the merger, although no agreements
have been proposed or entered into;
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the potential vesting of all unvested AATI option and restricted
stock awards outstanding under AATIs 2005 Equity
Incentive Plan and 1998 Stock Plan, as described under The
Merger Agreement Treatment of Stock Options,
Restricted Stock Units and Employee Stock Purchase Plan;
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the potential vesting of some or all unvested AATI options and
restricted stock units held by AATIs executive officers,
as described under Severance and Change of
Control Provisions;
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the potential receipt of severance benefits in connection with a
termination of employment in connection with the merger, as
described under Severance and Change of
Control Provisions; and
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the receipt of indemnification and liability insurance benefits
by directors and executive officers of AATI from Skyworks, as
described under Indemnification of Directors and
Executive Officers.
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All of AATIs executive officers are parties to change in
control agreements with AATI, each of which provides severance
and other benefits if the executives employment is
terminated in connection with a change in control of AATI,
including the consummation of the merger. Under certain
circumstances, the termination of employment will result in,
among other things, acceleration of vesting of some or all
unvested equity awards granted to AATIs officers.
Executive officers and directors of AATI have rights to
indemnification, advancement of expenses and directors and
officers liability insurance that will survive
consummation of the merger.
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On May 26, 2011, AATIs board of directors approved
the following grants of restricted stock units to the named
executive officers and directors set forth in the table below in
connection with their efforts in negotiating the terms of the
merger and the merger agreement and in their ongoing efforts
that will be needed in order to consummate the merger. These
restricted stock units vest over a four-year period with
1/4th of the units vesting on the one year anniversary of
the date of grant and 6.25% of the units vesting each quarter
thereafter, and are subject to 100% acceleration of vesting in
the event of a change of control of AATI, including the
consummation of the merger.
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Number of
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Restricted Stock
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Units Granted on
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Name
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Title
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May 26, 2011
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Richard K. Williams
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President, Chief Executive Officer and Chief Technical Officer
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60,000
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Ashok Chandran
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Vice President, Chief Accounting Officer and interim Chief
Financial Officer
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75,000
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Jun-Wei Chen
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Vice President of Technology
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5,000
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Samuel Anderson
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Chairman of the Board of Directors
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240,000
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Jaff Lin
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Director
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60,000
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On May 26, 2011, AATIs board of directors also
approved an additional grant of 400,000 restricted stock units
to Richard K. Williams, AATIs president, chief executive
officer and chief technical officer, as consideration for
entering into the non-competition agreement with Skyworks as a
condition to the merger. Such restricted stock units shall vest,
if at all, monthly over a
2-year
period commencing with the date of the closing of the merger.
Treatment
of Stock Options
Certain of AATIs directors and executive officers hold
AATI options. Each of their options will be assumed and
converted into an option to purchase Skyworks common stock as
described below under The Merger Agreement
Treatment of Stock Options, Restricted Stock Units and Employee
Stock Purchase Plan. The table below indicates the
aggregate number of vested and unvested AATI options held by
AATIs directors and executive officers as of July 29,
2011 that will be assumed and converted into options to purchase
Skyworks common stock as a result of the merger (assuming the
merger was consummated on such date and vested options were not
otherwise exercised prior to such date) and the number of
unvested AATI options held by AATIs directors and
executive officers as of July 29, 2011 that will accelerate
vesting and become fully vested as a result of the merger
(assuming the merger was consummated on such date):
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|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
No. of shares
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
subject to options
|
|
|
|
No. of shares
|
|
|
No. of shares
|
|
|
that will accelerate
|
|
|
|
subject to vested
|
|
|
subject to unvested
|
|
|
vesting as a result
|
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Name
|
|
options
|
|
|
options
|
|
|
of the merger
|
|
|
Richard K. Williams
|
|
|
1,388,062
|
|
|
|
212,188
|
|
|
|
0
|
|
Ashok Chandran
|
|
|
150,250
|
|
|
|
78,125
|
|
|
|
0
|
|
Kevin DAngelo
|
|
|
268,862
|
|
|
|
90,938
|
|
|
|
0
|
|
Dr. Jun-Wei Chen
|
|
|
287,812
|
|
|
|
72,188
|
|
|
|
0
|
|
Samuel J. Anderson
|
|
|
207,800
|
|
|
|
0
|
|
|
|
43,250
|
|
Jason L. Carlson
|
|
|
0
|
|
|
|
0
|
|
|
|
0
|
|
Jaff Lin
|
|
|
98,300
|
|
|
|
0
|
|
|
|
18,675
|
|
Thomas P. Redfern
|
|
|
94,100
|
|
|
|
0
|
|
|
|
29,625
|
|
Chandramohan Subramaniam
|
|
|
72,200
|
|
|
|
0
|
|
|
|
6,675
|
|
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Treatment
of Restricted Stock Units
Certain of AATIs directors and executive officers hold
AATI restricted stock units. The table below indicates the
aggregate number of vested and unvested AATI RSUs held by
AATIs directors and executive officers as of July 29,
2011. Each unvested RSU will be assumed and converted into a RSU
to acquire Skyworks common stock as described below under
The Merger Agreement Treatment of Stock
Options, Restricted Stock Units and Employee Stock Purchase
Plan as a result of the merger. The table below also
indicates the number of unvested AATI RSUs held by AATIs
directors and executive officers that will accelerate vesting
and become fully vested as a result of the merger (assuming the
merger was consummated on such date and vested RSUs were not
otherwise settled in cash or AATI common stock prior to such
date):
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|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
No. of shares
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
subject to
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
restricted stock
|
|
|
|
No. of shares
|
|
|
No. of shares
|
|
|
units that
|
|
|
|
subject to vested
|
|
|
subject to unvested
|
|
|
will accelerate
|
|
|
|
restricted stock
|
|
|
restricted stock
|
|
|
vesting as a result of
|
|
Name
|
|
units
|
|
|
units
|
|
|
the merger
|
|
|
Richard K. Williams
|
|
|
75,000
|
|
|
|
525,000
|
|
|
|
60,000
|
|
Ashok Chandran
|
|
|
75,000
|
|
|
|
55,000
|
|
|
|
75,000
|
|
Kevin DAngelo
|
|
|
0
|
|
|
|
30,000
|
|
|
|
0
|
|
Dr. Jun-Wei Chen
|
|
|
5,000
|
|
|
|
30,000
|
|
|
|
5,000
|
|
Samuel J. Anderson
|
|
|
300,000
|
|
|
|
0
|
|
|
|
285,000
|
|
Jason L. Carlson
|
|
|
50,000
|
|
|
|
0
|
|
|
|
50,000
|
|
Jaff Lin
|
|
|
75,000
|
|
|
|
0
|
|
|
|
71,250
|
|
Thomas P. Redfern
|
|
|
15,000
|
|
|
|
0
|
|
|
|
11,250
|
|
Chandramohan Subramaniam
|
|
|
15,000
|
|
|
|
0
|
|
|
|
11,250
|
|
Severance
and Change of Control Provisions
In September 1998, AATI entered into an employment offer letter
with Mr. Richard K. Williams, its president, chief
executive officer and chief technical officer. Pursuant to his
employment offer letter, if Mr. Williams employment
is terminated without cause, he will be entitled to continue to
receive payment of his base salary and insurance benefits for
two weeks following the date of termination, as well as any
accrued and unpaid bonus amounts.
In May 2005, AATIs board of directors authorized a form of
change of control agreement for each of AATIs current and
future officers of a level of vice president and above. The
change of control agreement provides that in the event the
employee is terminated without cause, or is constructively
terminated, within 12 months of a change of control,
including the consummation of the merger, 100% of all unvested
stock rights as of such date shall become fully vested on the
termination date with respect to AATIs chief executive
officer and chief financial officer and 50% of all unvested
stock rights as of such date shall become fully vested on the
termination date with respect to AATIs other officers of a
level of vice president and above. In this event, the employee
will also receive continued salary and benefits for
12 months following the termination date. For purposes of
this agreement, stock rights means all options or
rights to acquire shares of AATIs common stock and
includes all options granted under AATIs 1998 Stock Plan
and the 2005 Equity Incentive Plan. Each of AATIs current
officers of a level of vice president and above has entered into
a change of control agreement with these terms.
In February 2009, AATIs board of directors authorized
amendments to AATIs executive officer change of control
agreements which provide for the payment of all or a portion of
the officers target bonus amount for the applicable year
in the event that a severance payment is due to the officer. The
amended change of control agreements provide that in the event
that a severance payment is triggered, the chief executive
officer and chief financial officer would be entitled to 100% of
their target bonus for the fiscal year in which such change of
control transaction occurs, including the consummation of the
merger, and other officers of a level
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of vice president and above would be entitled to 50% of their
target bonus for the fiscal year in which such change of control
transaction occurs, including the consummation of the merger.
The following tables show the potential payments and benefits
that each of AATIs named executive officers could receive
pursuant to the terms of such named executive officers
change of control agreement. For purposes of these tables, it is
assumed that the merger is consummated on July 29, 2011 and
each named executive officers employment terminated at the
close of business on July 29, 2011. The value of
accelerated stock options is calculated by multiplying the
number of unvested shares subject to acceleration by the
difference between the exercise price and the merger
consideration of $6.13 per share. Due to the number of factors
that affect the nature and amount of any potential payments or
benefits, any actual payments and benefits may be different.
Richard K. Williams,
President, Chief Executive Officer and Chief Technical Officer
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
In the event of a
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
termination
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
without cause
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
or constructive
|
|
|
|
In the event
|
|
|
In the event of
|
|
|
termination within
|
|
|
|
of a voluntary
|
|
|
termination without
|
|
|
12 months of the
|
|
|
|
resignation
|
|
|
cause
|
|
|
closing of the merger
|
|
|
Base salary payment
|
|
$
|
|
|
|
$
|
12,301
|
|
|
$
|
295,213
|
|
Target bonus payment
|
|
$
|
|
|
|
$
|
|
|
|
$
|
295,213
|
|
Insurance benefits
|
|
$
|
|
|
|
$
|
590
|
|
|
$
|
14,159
|
|
Accrued and unpaid vacation
|
|
$
|
10,692
|
|
|
$
|
10,692
|
|
|
$
|
10,692
|
|
Accelerated Stock Option Value
|
|
$
|
|
|
|
$
|
|
|
|
$
|
371,198
|
|
Accelerated RSU Value
|
|
$
|
|
|
|
$
|
|
|
|
$
|
1,133,600
|
|
Existing Vested Stock Options
|
|
$
|
5,302,869
|
|
|
$
|
5,302,869
|
|
|
$
|
5,302,869
|
|
Existing Vested RSU
|
|
$
|
|
|
|
$
|
|
|
|
$
|
|
|
Total compensation received:
|
|
$
|
5,313,561
|
|
|
$
|
5,326,452
|
|
|
$
|
7,422,944
|
|
Ashok Chandran,
Vice President, Chief Accounting Officer and interim Chief
Financial Officer
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
In the event of a
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
termination
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
without cause
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
or constructive
|
|
|
|
In the event
|
|
|
termination within
|
|
|
|
of a voluntary
|
|
|
12 months of the
|
|
|
|
resignation
|
|
|
closing of the merger
|
|
|
Base salary payment
|
|
$
|
|
|
|
$
|
240,000
|
|
Target bonus payment
|
|
$
|
|
|
|
$
|
180,000
|
|
Insurance benefits
|
|
$
|
|
|
|
$
|
24,339
|
|
Accrued and unpaid vacation
|
|
$
|
5,937
|
|
|
$
|
5,937
|
|
Accelerated Stock Option Value
|
|
$
|
|
|
|
$
|
181,269
|
|
Accelerated RSU Value
|
|
$
|
|
|
|
$
|
796,900
|
|
Existing Vested Stock Options
|
|
$
|
101,644
|
|
|
$
|
101,644
|
|
Existing Vested RSU
|
|
$
|
|
|
|
$
|
|
|
Total compensation received:
|
|
$
|
107,581
|
|
|
$
|
1,530,089
|
|
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Kevin DAngelo,
Vice President of Advanced Products and Fellow
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
In the event of a
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
termination
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
without cause or
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
constructive
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
termination within
|
|
|
|
In the event
|
|
|
12 months of the
|
|
|
|
of a voluntary
|
|
|
closing of the
|
|
|
|
resignation
|
|
|
merger
|
|
|
Base salary payment
|
|
$
|
|
|
|
$
|
238,075
|
|
Target bonus payment
|
|
$
|
|
|
|
$
|
59,519
|
|
Insurance benefits
|
|
$
|
|
|
|
$
|
14,681
|
|
Accrued and unpaid vacation
|
|
$
|
10,147
|
|
|
$
|
10,147
|
|
Accelerated Stock Option Value
|
|
$
|
|
|
|
$
|
81,112
|
|
Accelerated RSU Value
|
|
$
|
|
|
|
$
|
91,950
|
|
Existing Vested Stock Options
|
|
$
|
302,347
|
|
|
$
|
302,347
|
|
Existing Vested RSU
|
|
$
|
|
|
|
$
|
|
|
Total compensation received:
|
|
$
|
312,494
|
|
|
$
|
797,831
|
|
Dr. Jun-Wei Chen,
Vice President of Technology
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
In the event of a
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
termination
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
without cause or
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
constructive
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
termination within
|
|
|
|
In the event
|
|
|
12 months of the
|
|
|
|
of a voluntary
|
|
|
closing of the
|
|
|
|
resignation
|
|
|
merger
|
|
|
Base salary payment
|
|
$
|
|
|
|
$
|
230,000
|
|
Target bonus payment
|
|
$
|
|
|
|
$
|
57,500
|
|
Insurance benefits
|
|
$
|
|
|
|
$
|
16,198
|
|
Accrued and unpaid vacation
|
|
$
|
10,655
|
|
|
$
|
10,655
|
|
Accelerated Stock Option Value
|
|
$
|
|
|
|
$
|
61,293
|
|
Accelerated RSU Value
|
|
$
|
|
|
|
$
|
107,275
|
|
Existing Vested Stock Options
|
|
$
|
252,239
|
|
|
$
|
252,239
|
|
Existing Vested RSU
|
|
$
|
|
|
|
$
|
|
|
Total compensation received:
|
|
$
|
262,894
|
|
|
$
|
735,160
|
|
Indemnification
of Directors and Executive Officers
AATIs amended and restated certificate of incorporation
and bylaws contain provisions limiting the liability of
directors to the fullest extent authorized and permitted by the
Delaware General Corporation Law. In addition, AATI has entered
into separate indemnification agreements with each of its
directors and executive officers to the fullest extent permitted
under Delaware law.
For six years after the effective time of the merger, Skyworks
has agreed to cause the surviving corporation in the merger to
honor all of AATIs obligations to indemnify and hold
harmless each present and former director and officer of AATI
against any costs or expenses (including attorneys fees),
judgments, fines, losses, claims, damages, liabilities or
amounts paid in settlement incurred in connection with any
claim, action, suit, proceeding or investigation, whether civil,
criminal, administrative or investigative, arising out of or
pertaining to matters existing or occurring at or prior to the
merger, whether asserted or claimed before, at or after the
effective time of the merger, to the extent that such
obligations to indemnify and hold harmless exist on May 26,
2011.
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For six years after the effective time of the merger, Skyworks
has also agreed to cause the surviving corporation to maintain
in effect (to the extent available in the market) a
directors and officers liability insurance policy
covering those persons who are currently covered by AATIs
directors and officers liability insurance policy
with coverage in amount and scope at least as favorable to such
persons as AATIs existing coverage. In no event will
Skyworks or the surviving corporation be required to expend in
excess of 250% of the annual premium currently paid by AATI for
such coverage. If the annual premium exceeds that amount,
Skyworks will cause the surviving corporation to obtain as much
coverage as practicable for such amount. The obligation to
maintain D&O insurance may be satisfied by either Skyworks
or AATI purchasing a tail policy under AATIs
directors and officers liability insurance policy in
effect immediately before the effective time of the merger.
Material
U.S. Federal Income Tax Consequences of the Merger
The following discussion sets forth the material
U.S. federal income tax consequences of the merger to
U.S. holders (as defined below) that exchange their AATI
common stock for Skyworks common stock and cash in the merger.
This discussion is based upon the Internal Revenue Code, the
U.S. Treasury regulations promulgated under the Internal
Revenue Code and court and administrative rulings and decisions,
all as in effect on the date of this proxy statement/prospectus.
These laws may change, possibly retroactively, and any change
could affect the accuracy of the statements and conclusions set
forth in this discussion. This discussion does not address any
tax consequences arising under the laws of any state, local or
foreign jurisdiction, or under any U.S. federal laws other
than those pertaining to income tax.
For purposes of this discussion, the term
U.S. holder means a beneficial owner of shares
of AATI common stock that is, for U.S. federal income tax
purposes:
|
|
|
|
|
an individual who is a citizen or resident of the United States;
|
|
|
|
a corporation (including any entity treated as a corporation for
U.S. federal income tax purposes) created or organized
under the laws of the United States, any state thereof or the
District of Columbia;
|
|
|
|
a trust if (i) a U.S. court is able to exercise
primary supervision over the trusts administration and one
or more U.S. persons are authorized to control all
substantial decisions of the trust or (ii) it has a valid
election in effect under applicable U.S. Treasury
regulations to be treated as a U.S. person; or
|
|
|
|
an estate the income of which is subject to U.S. federal
income tax regardless of its source.
|
If a partnership (including any entity treated as a partnership
for U.S. federal income tax purposes) holds shares of AATI
common stock, the tax treatment of a partner in such partnership
will generally depend on the status of the partner and the
activities of the partnership. If you are a partner of a
partnership holding shares of AATI common stock, you should
consult your tax advisor.
This discussion assumes that a holder holds its shares of AATI
common stock as a capital asset within the meaning of
Section 1221 of the Internal Revenue Code (generally,
property held for investment). This discussion does not address
all aspects of U.S. federal income taxation that might be
relevant to holders in light of their particular circumstances,
or to holders that may be subject to special rules (including,
for example, dealers in securities or currencies, traders in
securities that elect
mark-to-market
treatment, financial institutions, insurance companies, mutual
funds, tax-exempt organizations, holders liable for the
alternative minimum tax, partnerships or other flow-through
entities and their partners or members, U.S. expatriates,
non-U.S. holders,
holders whose functional currency is not the U.S. dollar,
holders who hold AATI common stock as part of a hedge, straddle,
constructive sale or conversion transaction or other integrated
investment and holders who acquired AATI common stock pursuant
to the exercise of employee stock options or otherwise as
compensation (including holders of AATI restricted stock)).
This discussion of the material U.S. federal income tax
consequences of the merger to U.S. holders that exchange
their AATI common stock for Skyworks common stock and cash in
the merger is for general information only and is not tax
advice. The determination of the actual tax consequences of the
merger to a holder of AATI common stock will depend on the
holders specific situation. Holders of AATI common stock
69
should consult their own tax advisors as to the tax consequences
of the merger in their particular circumstances, including the
applicability and effect of the alternative minimum tax and any
state, local, foreign or other tax laws and of changes in those
laws.
Consequences of the Merger Generally. The
receipt of Skyworks common stock and cash in exchange for AATI
common stock in the merger will be a taxable transaction for
U.S. federal income tax purposes. A U.S. holder who
receives Skyworks common stock and cash in the merger will
recognize capital gain or loss equal to the difference, if any,
between (1) the sum of the fair market value of Skyworks
common stock as of the effective time of the merger and the
amount of cash received, including any cash received in lieu of
fractional shares of Skyworks common stock, received in the
merger, and (2) such holders adjusted tax basis in
its AATI common stock exchanged therefor. Any capital gain or
loss will be long-term capital gain or loss if the
U.S. holders holding period for its AATI common stock
is more than one year at the time of the merger. Currently,
long-term capital gain for non-corporate taxpayers is taxed at a
maximum federal income tax rate of 15%. If the U.S. holder
has held its AATI common stock for one year or less at the time
of the merger, any capital gain or loss will be short-term
capital gain or loss. The deductibility of capital losses is
subject to certain limitations. If a U.S. holder acquired
different blocks of AATI common stock at different times or
different prices, such U.S. holder must determine its tax
basis and holding period separately with respect to each block
of AATI common stock.
A U.S. holders aggregate tax basis in its Skyworks
common stock received in the merger will equal the fair market
value of such stock at the time of the merger, and the
U.S. holders holding period for such stock will begin
on the day after the merger.
Information Reporting and Backup
Withholding. Payments of cash and shares of
Skyworks common stock made to a U.S. holder may, under
certain circumstances, be subject to information reporting and
backup withholding at the applicable rate (currently 28%),
unless such U.S. holder properly establishes an exemption
or provides a correct taxpayer identification number, and
otherwise complies with the backup withholding rules. Backup
withholding is not an additional tax. Any amounts withheld under
the backup withholding rules may be refunded or credited against
a U.S. holders U.S. federal income tax
liability, provided the required information is timely furnished
to the Internal Revenue Service.
THE FOREGOING SUMMARY IS NOT INTENDED TO BE A COMPLETE
ANALYSIS OF POTENTIAL TAX CONSIDERATIONS RELATING TO THE MERGER,
AND IS NOT TAX ADVICE. THEREFORE, HOLDERS OF AATI COMMON STOCK
ARE URGED TO CONSULT THEIR OWN TAX ADVISORS AS TO THE SPECIFIC
TAX CONSEQUENCES RESULTING FROM THE MERGER, INCLUDING THE
APPLICABILITY OF FEDERAL, STATE, LOCAL,
NON-U.S. AND
OTHER TAX LAWS.
Regulatory
Approvals
AATI and Skyworks have agreed to cooperate with each other and
to use their commercially reasonable efforts to make filings and
to obtain approvals required for the completion of the merger.
The transactions contemplated by the merger agreement are not
subject to a waiting period or filings under the HSR Act, but do
require a filing and are subject to review in the Republic of
Korea. Even though the transactions contemplated by the merger
agreement are not subject to the HSR Act, at any time before or
after the merger is completed, either the FTC or the DOJ, or any
other antitrust authority having jurisdiction over AATI and
Skyworks, could take action under applicable antitrust laws in
opposition to the merger, including seeking to enjoin the
transaction or seeking divestiture of substantial assets of
AATI, Skyworks or their subsidiaries. Private parties also may
seek to take legal action under antitrust laws under some
circumstances.
AATI and Skyworks are not aware of any material governmental or
regulatory approvals or actions that are required for completion
of the merger other than as described above. It is presently
contemplated that if any such additional material governmental
approvals or actions are required, those approvals or actions
will be sought. There can be no assurance, however, that any
additional approvals or actions will be obtained.
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Board of
Directors and Executive Officers of Skyworks Following the
Merger
Upon completion of the merger, the Skyworks board of directors
is expected to continue to be composed of nine members,
consisting of the nine members of the Skyworks board of
directors immediately prior to the completion of the merger.
Each executive officer of Skyworks immediately prior to the
completion of the merger is expected to continue as an executive
of Skyworks upon completion of the merger.
Litigation
Related to the Merger
On June 6, 2011, a putative stockholder class action
lawsuit was filed in California Superior Court in
Santa Clara County (Case No. 111CV202403) naming AATI,
the members of AATIs board of directors, Skyworks and
Merger Sub as defendants. The complaint alleges, among other
things, (a) that the members of the AATIs board of
directors breached their fiduciary duties by (i) failing to
take steps to maximize the value of the merger consideration to
AATIs stockholders, (ii) taking steps to avoid
competitive bidding, and (iii) failing to protect against
conflicts of interest resulting from
change-of-control
and transaction-related benefits received by AATI directors in
connection with the merger that are not available to all
stockholders, and (b) that AATI, the members of AATIs
board of directors, Skyworks and Merger Sub aided and abetted
these purported breaches of fiduciary duties. The complaint
seeks to enjoin consummation of the merger or, if the merger is
completed, to recover damages caused by the alleged breaches of
fiduciary duties. The complaint also seeks recovery of
attorneys fees and costs of the lawsuit.
On June 7, 2011, a putative stockholder class action
lawsuit was filed in California Superior Court in
Santa Clara County (Case No. 111CV202501) naming AATI,
the members of AATIs board of directors, Skyworks and
Merger Sub as defendants. The complaint alleges, among other
things, (a) that the members of AATIs board of
directors breached their fiduciary duties by (i) agreeing
to the merger for inadequate consideration on unfair terms,
(ii) failing to protect against conflicts of interest
resulting from
change-of-control
and transaction-related benefits received by AATI directors in
connection with the merger that are not available to all
stockholders, (iii) selling the company in response to
alleged pressure from Dialectic Capital Partners, LP, and
(iv) taking steps to avoid competitive bidding (including
the entry by certain AATI officers and directors into agreements
with Skyworks relating to voting commitments and inclusion in
the merger agreement of nonsolicitation provisions and a
termination fee), and (b) that AATI, the members of
AATIs board of directors, Skyworks and Merger Sub aided
and abetted these purported breaches of fiduciary duties. The
complaint seeks to enjoin consummation of the merger, and to
have the court direct the defendants to implement procedures and
processes to maximize shareholder value. The complaint also
seeks recovery of attorneys fees and costs of the lawsuit.
AATI, AATIs board of directors and Skyworks believe that
the claims in both of these actions are without merit and intend
to defend against such claims vigorously.
Dividend
Policy
Skyworks and AATI stockholders have historically not received
dividends. The payment of dividends by Skyworks after the merger
will be subject to the determination of the Skyworks board of
directors. Decisions by the Skyworks board of directors
regarding whether or not to pay dividends on Skyworks common
stock and the amount of any dividends will be based on
compliance with the DGCL, compliance with agreements governing
Skyworks indebtedness, earnings, cash requirements,
results of operations, cash flows and financial condition and
other factors that the Skyworks board of directors considers
important. Skyworks has not paid a dividend on its common stock
since its incorporation. While Skyworks anticipates that if the
merger were consummated it would continue not to pay dividends,
Skyworks can make no assurances that this will be the case in
the future.
AATI
Stockholders Rights of Appraisal
If the merger is consummated, dissenting holders of AATI common
stock who follow the procedures specified in Section 262
within the appropriate time periods will be entitled to have
their shares of AATI common stock appraised by the Court of
Chancery, and to receive the fair value of such
shares in cash as
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determined by the Court of Chancery, together with a fair rate
of interest, if any, to be paid on the amount determined to be
the fair value, in lieu of the merger consideration that such
stockholder would otherwise be entitled to receive pursuant to
the merger agreement. The fair value of AATI common stock as
determined by the Court of Chancery may be more or less than, or
the same as, the merger consideration that you are otherwise
entitled to receive under the terms of the merger agreement.
This section provides a brief summary of Section 262, which
sets forth the procedures for dissenting from the merger and
demanding and perfecting appraisal rights. Failure to follow the
procedures set forth in Section 262 precisely will result
in the loss of appraisal rights. This summary is not a complete
statement regarding the appraisal rights of AATI stockholders or
the procedures that they must follow in order to seek and
perfect appraisal rights under Delaware law and is qualified in
its entirety by reference to the text of Section 262, a
copy of which is attached to this proxy statement/prospectus as
Annex E. The following summary does not constitute any
legal or other advice, nor does it constitute a recommendation
that AATI stockholders exercise appraisal rights under
Section 262.
IF YOU WISH TO EXERCISE APPRAISAL RIGHTS OR WISH TO PRESERVE
YOUR RIGHT TO DO SO, YOU SHOULD REVIEW ANNEX E CAREFULLY
AND SHOULD CONSULT YOUR LEGAL ADVISOR, AS FAILURE TO TIMELY
COMPLY WITH THE PROCEDURES SET FORTH IN ANNEX E WILL RESULT
IN THE LOSS OF YOUR APPRAISAL RIGHTS.
Under Section 262, where a merger is to be submitted for
adoption at a meeting of stockholders, such as the AATI special
meeting, not less than 20 days prior to the meeting a
constituent corporation, such as AATI, must notify each of its
stockholders for whom appraisal rights are available that such
appraisal rights are available and include in each such notice a
copy of Section 262. This proxy statement/prospectus
constitutes such notice to holders of AATI common stock
concerning the availability of appraisal rights under
Section 262. Appraisal rights are not available to holders
of Skyworks common stock.
AATI stockholders wishing to assert appraisal rights must hold
the shares of AATI common stock on the date of making the
written demand for appraisal rights with respect to such shares
and must continuously hold such shares through the effective
time. AATI stockholders who desire to exercise appraisal rights
must also satisfy all of the conditions of Section 262. A
written demand for appraisal of shares must be delivered to AATI
before the vote on the merger occurs. This written demand for
appraisal of shares must be in addition to and separate from a
vote against the proposal to adopt the merger agreement, or an
abstention or failure to vote for the proposal to adopt the
merger agreement. AATI stockholders electing to exercise their
appraisal rights must not vote FOR the adoption of the merger
agreement. A vote against the adoption of the merger agreement
will not constitute a demand for appraisal within the meaning of
Section 262. A proxy that is submitted and does not contain
voting instructions will, unless revoked, be voted in favor of
the proposal to adopt the merger agreement, and it will
constitute a waiver of the stockholders right of appraisal
and will nullify any previously delivered written demand for
appraisal. Therefore, an AATI stockholder who submits a proxy
and who wishes to exercise appraisal rights must either submit a
proxy containing instructions to vote against the proposal to
adopt the merger agreement or abstain from voting on the
proposal to adopt the merger agreement.
To be effective, a demand for appraisal by an AATI stockholder
must be made by, or in the name of, the stockholder of record,
fully and correctly, as the stockholders name appears on
the stockholders stock certificate(s) or in the transfer
agents records, in the case of uncertificated shares.
The demand cannot be made by the beneficial owner if he or she
does not also hold the shares of AATI common stock of record.
The beneficial holder must, in such cases, have the registered
owner, such as a bank, brokerage firm or other nominee, submit
the required demand in respect of those shares of AATI common
stock. If you hold your shares of AATI common stock through a
bank, brokerage firm or other nominee and you wish to exercise
appraisal rights, you should consult with your bank, brokerage
firm or the other nominee to determine the appropriate
procedures for the making of a demand for appraisal by the
nominee.
If shares of AATI common stock are owned of record in a
fiduciary capacity, such as by a trustee, guardian or custodian,
execution of a demand for appraisal should be made in that
capacity. If the shares of
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AATI common stock are owned of record by more than one person,
as in a joint tenancy or tenancy in common, the demand should be
executed by or for all joint owners. An authorized agent,
including an authorized agent for two or more joint owners, may
execute the demand for appraisal for a stockholder of record;
however, the agent must identify the record owner or owners and
expressly disclose the fact that, in executing the demand, he or
she is acting as agent for the record owner. A record owner,
such as a bank, brokerage firm or other nominee, who holds
shares of AATI common stock as a nominee for others, may
exercise his or her right of appraisal with respect to the
shares of AATI common stock held for one or more beneficial
owners, while not exercising this right for other beneficial
owners. In that case, the written demand should state the number
of shares of AATI common stock as to which appraisal is sought.
Where no number of shares of AATI common stock is expressly
mentioned, the demand will be presumed to cover all shares of
AATI common stock held in the name of the record owner.
All demands for appraisal should be addressed to AATI, 3230
Scott Blvd., Santa Clara, California 95054, Attention:
Corporate Secretary. The demand must reasonably inform AATI of
the identity of the AATI stockholder as well as the
stockholders intention to demand an appraisal of the
fair value of the shares held by the stockholder. A
stockholders failure to make the written demand prior to
the taking of the vote on the adoption of the merger agreement
at the special meeting will constitute a waiver of appraisal
rights.
Within 10 days after the effective time, AATI must provide
notice of the effective time to all of its stockholders who have
complied with Section 262 and have not voted FOR the
adoption of the merger agreement. At any time within
60 days after the effective time, any AATI stockholder who
has not commenced an appraisal proceeding or joined an appraisal
proceeding as a named party will have the right to withdraw his,
her or its demand for appraisal and to accept the merger
consideration specified in the merger agreement. After this
period, an AATI stockholder may withdraw his, her or its demand
for appraisal and receive payment for his, her or its shares as
provided in the merger agreement only with the consent of the
surviving corporation. Unless the demand is properly withdrawn
by the AATI stockholder within 60 days after the effective
time, no appraisal proceeding in the Court of Chancery will be
dismissed as to any AATI stockholder without the approval of the
Court of Chancery, with such approval conditioned upon such
terms as the Court of Chancery deems just. If the surviving
corporation does not approve a request to withdraw a demand for
appraisal when that approval is required, or if the Court of
Chancery does not approve the dismissal of an appraisal
proceeding, the AATI stockholder will be entitled to receive
only the appraised value determined in any such appraisal
proceeding, which value could be less than, equal to or more
than the consideration offered pursuant to the merger agreement.
Within 120 days after the effective time (but not
thereafter), either the surviving corporation or any AATI
stockholder who has complied with the requirements of
Section 262 and who is otherwise entitled to appraisal
rights may commence an appraisal proceeding by filing a petition
in the Court of Chancery demanding a determination of the fair
value of the shares of AATI common stock owned by stockholders
entitled to appraisal rights. The surviving corporation has no
obligation to file such a petition if demand for appraisal is
made, and holders should not assume that it will file a
petition. If no petition for appraisal is filed with the Court
of Chancery within 120 days after the effective time,
stockholders rights to appraisal (if available) will cease.
Accordingly, it is the obligation of the holders of AATI common
stock to initiate all necessary action to perfect their
appraisal rights in respect of shares of AATI common stock
within the time prescribed in Section 262.
Within 120 days after the effective time, any AATI
stockholder who has complied with Section 262 will be
entitled, upon written request, to receive from the surviving
corporation a statement listing the aggregate number of shares
not voted in favor of the merger and with respect to which
demands for appraisal have been received and the aggregate
number of holders of such shares. The statement must be mailed
within 10 days after a written request therefore has been
received by the surviving corporation. A person who is the
beneficial owner of shares of AATI common stock held either in a
voting trust or by a nominee on behalf of such person may, in
such persons own name, file a petition for appraisal or
request from the surviving corporation the statement described
in this paragraph.
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Upon the filing of any petition by an AATI stockholder in
accordance with Section 262, service of a copy must be made
upon the surviving corporation. The surviving corporation must,
within 20 days after service, file in the office of the
Delaware Register in Chancery in which the petition was filed a
duly verified list containing the names and addresses of all
stockholders who have demanded payment for their shares of AATI
common stock and with whom AATI has not reached agreements as to
the value of their shares. The Court of Chancery may require the
stockholders who have demanded an appraisal for their shares
(and who hold stock represented by certificates) to submit their
stock certificates to the Register in Chancery for notation of
the pendency of the appraisal proceedings and the Court of
Chancery may dismiss the proceedings as to any stockholder that
fails to comply with such direction.
After notice to the stockholders as required by the Court of
Chancery, the Court of Chancery is empowered to conduct a
hearing on the petition to determine those stockholders who have
complied with Section 262 and who have become entitled to
appraisal rights thereunder. After the Court of Chancery
determines the holders of AATI common stock entitled to
appraisal, the appraisal proceeding shall be conducted in
accordance with the rules of the Court of Chancery, including
any rules specifically governing appraisal proceedings. Through
such proceeding, the Court of Chancery shall determine the
fair value of shares of AATI common stock as of the
effective time, after taking into account all relevant factors,
exclusive of any element of value arising from the
accomplishment or expectation of the merger, together with a
fair rate of interest, if any, to be paid upon the amount
determined to be the fair value. Unless the Court of Chancery in
its discretion determines otherwise for good cause shown,
interest from the effective time through the date of payment of
the judgment shall be compounded quarterly and shall accrue at
5% over the Federal Reserve discount rate (including any
surcharge) as established from time to time during the period
between the effective time and the date of payment of the
judgment.
AATI stockholders considering seeking appraisal of their shares
should note that the fair value of their shares determined under
Section 262 could be more or less than, or equal to, the
consideration they would receive pursuant to the merger
agreement if they did not seek appraisal of their shares of AATI
common stock. Stockholders should be aware that an investment
banking opinion as to fairness from a financial point of view is
not necessarily an opinion as to fair value under
Section 262. Although AATI believes that the merger
consideration is fair, no representation is made as to the
outcome of the appraisal of fair value as determined by the
Court of Chancery. Moreover, AATI does not anticipate offering
more than the merger consideration to any stockholder exercising
appraisal rights and reserves the right to assert, in any
appraisal proceeding, that, for purposes of Section 262,
the fair value of a share of AATI common stock is
less than the merger consideration. In determining fair
value, the Court of Chancery is required to take into
account all relevant factors. In Weinberger v. UOP,
Inc., the Delaware Supreme Court discussed the factors that
could be considered in determining fair value in an appraisal
proceeding, stating that proof of value by any techniques
or methods which are generally considered acceptable in the
financial community and otherwise admissible in court
should be considered and that fair price obviously
requires consideration of all relevant factors involving the
value of a company. The Delaware Supreme Court has stated
that in making this determination of fair value the court must
consider market value, asset value, dividends, earnings
prospects, the nature of the enterprise and any other facts
which could be ascertained as of the date of the merger which
throw any light on future prospects of the merged corporation.
Section 262 provides that fair value is to be
exclusive of any element of value arising from the
accomplishment or expectation of the merger. In
Cede & Co. v. Technicolor, Inc., the Delaware
Supreme Court stated that such exclusion is a narrow
exclusion [that] does not encompass known elements of
value, but which rather applies only to the speculative
elements of value arising from such accomplishment or
expectation. In Weinberger, the Delaware Supreme Court construed
Section 262 to mean that elements of future value,
including the nature of the enterprise, which are known or
susceptible of proof as of the date of the merger and not the
product of speculation, may be considered.
The costs of the appraisal proceeding (which do not include
attorneys fees or the fees and expenses of experts) may be
determined by the Court of Chancery and taxed against the
parties as the Court of Chancery deems equitable under the
circumstances. Upon application of a dissenting stockholder, the
Court of Chancery may order all or a portion of the expenses
incurred by any dissenting stockholder in connection with the
appraisal proceeding, including reasonable attorneys fees
and the fees and expenses of experts, to be charged
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pro rata against the value of all shares entitled to appraisal.
In the absence of a contrary determination, each party bears
his, her or its own expenses.
Any AATI stockholder who has demanded appraisal will not, after
the effective time, be entitled to vote for any purpose the
shares of AATI common stock subject to demand or to receive
payment of dividends or other distributions on such shares,
except for dividends or distributions payable to stockholders of
record at a date prior to the effective time.
Failure by any AATI stockholder to comply fully with the
procedures of Section 262 of the DGCL (as reproduced in
Annex E to this proxy statement/prospectus) may result in
termination of such stockholders appraisal rights and the
stockholder will be entitled to receive the merger consideration
(without interest) for his, her or its shares of AATI common
stock pursuant to the merger agreement.
THE PROCESS OF DISSENTING REQUIRES STRICT COMPLIANCE WITH
TECHNICAL PREREQUISITES. THOSE INDIVIDUALS OR ENTITIES WISHING
TO DISSENT AND TO EXERCISE THEIR APPRAISAL RIGHTS SHOULD CONSULT
WITH THEIR OWN LEGAL COUNSEL IN CONNECTION WITH COMPLIANCE UNDER
SECTION 262 OF THE DGCL. TO THE EXTENT THERE ARE ANY
INCONSISTENCIES BETWEEN THE FOREGOING SUMMARY AND
SECTION 262 OF THE DGCL, THE DGCL WILL CONTROL.
Source of
Funds for Cash Consideration
The merger is not conditioned upon any other financing
arrangements or contingencies. Based upon Skyworks current
cash on hand and the cash anticipated to be generated by its
business operations, Skyworks anticipates that as of the closing
of the merger it will have sufficient cash on hand to pay the
cash consideration contemplated by the merger agreement.
Merger
Expenses, Fees and Costs
Other than as described in The Merger
Agreement Transaction Fees and Expenses; Termination
Fee and in connection with a termination of the merger
agreement, fees and expenses incurred in connection with the
merger agreement and the merger will be paid by the party
incurring those fees and expenses, whether or not the merger is
consummated. See The Merger Agreement
Transaction Fees and Expenses; Termination Fee.
Restrictions
on Resales by Affiliates
The shares of Skyworks common stock to be issued in connection
with the merger will be freely transferable under the Securities
Act, except for shares issued to any stockholder who may be
deemed to be an affiliate of Skyworks for purposes
of Rule 144 under the Securities Act. Persons who may be
deemed to be affiliates include individuals or entities that
control, are controlled by, or are under common control with,
Skyworks and may include the executive officers, directors and
significant stockholders of Skyworks.
Stock
Exchange Listing of Skyworks Common Stock
Skyworks will use its reasonable best efforts to cause the
shares of Skyworks common stock issuable pursuant to the merger
agreement to be approved for listing on The Nasdaq Global Select
Market at or prior to the effective time of the merger, subject
to official notice of issuance. Approval of the listing on The
Nasdaq Global Select Market of the shares of Skyworks common
stock issuable to AATI stockholders in the merger, subject to
official notice of issuance, is a condition to each partys
obligation to complete the merger.
Delisting
and Deregistration of AATI Common Stock
If the merger is completed, AATIs common stock will be
delisted from and will no longer be traded on Nasdaq and will be
deregistered under the Exchange Act. Following the completion of
the merger, AATI will no longer be an independent public company.
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Accounting
Treatment
The merger will be accounted for under the acquisition method of
accounting, in conformity with GAAP. Under the acquisition
method of accounting, the assets (including identifiable
intangible assets) and liabilities (including executory
contracts and other commitments) of AATI as of the effective
time will be recorded at their respective fair values and added
to those of Skyworks. Any excess of purchase price over the fair
value of the net assets is recorded as goodwill. Financial
statements of Skyworks issued after the merger would reflect
these fair values and would not be restated retroactively to
reflect the historical financial position or results of
operations of AATI.
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THE
MERGER AGREEMENT
The summary of the material provisions of the merger agreement
below and elsewhere in this proxy statement/prospectus is
qualified in its entirety by reference to the merger agreement,
a copy of which is attached to this proxy statement/prospectus
as Annex A and which AATI and Skyworks incorporate by
reference into this proxy statement/prospectus. This summary
does not purport to be complete and may not contain all of the
information about the merger agreement that is important to you.
AATI and Skyworks encourage you to read carefully the merger
agreement in its entirety.
The merger agreement is described in this proxy
statement/prospectus and included as Annex A only to
provide you with information regarding its terms and condition,
and not to provide any other factual information regarding AATI
or Skyworks or their respective businesses. Such information can
be found elsewhere in this document and in the public filings
that AATI and Skyworks make with the SEC, which are available
without charge through the SECs website at www.sec.gov.
The merger agreement has been attached to provide investors with
information regarding its terms. It is not intended to provide
any other factual information about AATI or Skyworks. In
particular, the assertions embodied in the representations and
warranties contained in the merger agreement and described below
are qualified by information in a confidential disclosure
schedule provided by AATI to Skyworks in connection with
the signing of the merger agreement. This confidential
disclosure schedule contains information that modifies,
qualifies and creates exceptions to the representations and
warranties set forth in the merger agreement. Moreover, the
representations and warranties in the merger agreement may have
been used for the purpose of allocating risk between AATI and
Skyworks rather than for the purpose of establishing matters as
facts. Accordingly, you should not rely on the representations
and warranties in the merger agreement as characterizations of
the actual state of facts about AATI or Skyworks.
In addition, the merger agreement is dated as of May 26,
2011 and the representations and warranties included in the
merger agreement and described below speak as of that date (the
date of the merger agreement) or other specific dates. The
status of matters covered by the representations and warranties
in the merger agreement may change after May 26, 2011 and
after other specified dates, and these changes may or may not be
fully reflected in public disclosures by Skyworks or AATI. The
assertions embodied in those representations and warranties may
also be subject to important qualifications and limitations
agreed to by AATI and Skyworks in connection with negotiating
the terms of that agreement, including a contractual standard of
materiality that may be different from what stockholders may
view as material, and a contractual standard of knowledge that
may not reflect the knowledge that a stockholder might expect or
desire. Accordingly, investors should not rely on the
representations and warranties or the covenants in the merger
agreement as characterizations of the actual state of facts
about Skyworks or AATI.
The
Merger
The merger agreement provides that, subject to the terms and
conditions of the merger agreement, and in accordance with the
Delaware General Corporation Law, at the effective time of the
merger, Merger Sub will be merged with and into AATI and, as a
result of the merger, the separate corporate existence of Merger
Sub will cease and AATI will continue as the surviving
corporation and become a wholly owned subsidiary of Skyworks.
Effective
Time of the Merger; Closing
The merger will become effective as of the date and time
specified in the certificate of merger filed by AATI with the
Secretary of State of the State of Delaware or such other date
and time agreed to by Skyworks and AATI. The filing of the
certificate of merger will occur on the closing date of the
merger or as soon as practicable thereafter. The closing date
will be on a date specified by AATI and Skyworks, which will be
no later than the second business day after satisfaction or
waiver of the conditions to the closing of the merger set forth
in the merger agreement and described in this proxy
statement/prospectus.
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At the effective time of the merger, the certificate of
incorporation and bylaws of the surviving corporation will be
amended and restated so that they are identical to the
certificate of incorporation and bylaws of Merger Sub (except as
to the name of the surviving corporation and other ministerial
details).
Directors
and Officers
The merger agreement provides that Merger Subs directors
and officers immediately prior to the effective time of the
merger will be the initial directors and officers of the
surviving corporation.
The
Merger Consideration
Upon completion of the merger, each outstanding share of AATI
common stock (except for shares held directly or indirectly by
Skyworks, Merger Sub, AATI or any wholly owned subsidiary of
AATI, and except for shares of AATI common stock held by
stockholders exercising dissenters rights) will
automatically become the right to receive an aggregate of $6.13
per share, payable in the form of 0.08725 of a share of Skyworks
common stock (the stock consideration) and an
adjustable cash amount in the initial calculated amount of $3.68
(the cash consideration and, together with the stock
consideration, the merger consideration), without
interest and less applicable withholding taxes. The amount of
stock was based on the average last sale price of Skyworks
common stock (at the 4 p.m. Eastern Time end of Nasdaq
regular trading hours) over the 30-trading days prior to
May 26, 2011. At that average price, the stock
consideration had a nominal value of $2.45 and the nominal
aggregate combined value of the cash consideration and the stock
consideration was $6.13. The final cash consideration will
depend on the closing value of the stock consideration,
calculated on the basis of Skyworks average reported last
sale price in regular Nasdaq trading during a five-trading-day
measurement period preceding the closing of the merger. If the
closing value of the stock consideration is less than $2.45, the
cash consideration will increase by the amount of the shortfall.
If the closing value of the stock consideration is more than
$2.45, the cash consideration will decrease by the amount of the
excess. And if the closing value of the stock consideration is
exactly $2.45, the cash consideration will remain unchanged at
$3.68. In each case, the merger consideration will maintain a
constant nominal aggregate combined value of $6.13 per share of
AATI common stock.
In addition, you should note that if Skyworks average last
reported sale price during the pre-closing measurement period is
less than $21.00, Skyworks has the right to pay the entire $6.13
in cash, and in that event, AATI stockholders would not receive
any shares of Skyworks common stock in the merger for their
outstanding shares of AATI common stock, and would instead
receive $6.13 entirely in cash.
No fractional shares of Skyworks will be issued in connection
with the merger. Instead, an AATI stockholder who otherwise
would have received a fraction of a share of Skyworks common
stock will receive an amount in cash rather than a fractional
share. This cash amount will be determined by multiplying the
fraction of a share of Skyworks common stock that the holder
would otherwise receive by the average of the last reported
sales prices of Skyworks Common Stock at the 4 p.m.
(Eastern Time) end of regular trading hours on Nasdaq during the
ten (10) consecutive trading days ending on the last
trading day prior to the effective time of the merger.
No assurance can be given (and it is not likely) that the market
price of Skyworks common stock on the date that stock is
received by an AATI stockholder or at any other time, will be
the same as the market price of Skyworks common stock as of
May 25, 2011, the last full trading day before the date of
the merger agreement, as of the date of this proxy
statement/prospectus or as of the date of the special meeting of
AATIs stockholders called to consider the merger.
Payment
and Exchange Procedures
Prior to the effective time of the merger, Skyworks will
designate its transfer agent, American Stock
Transfer & Trust Company, LLC, or another bank
and trust company reasonably acceptable to AATI, to act as
exchange agent for the merger. As of the effective time of the
merger, Skyworks will deposit with the exchange agent
(1) cash in an amount sufficient to pay the aggregate cash
consideration (including cash for fractional shares) described
in The Merger Consideration above and
(2) certificates representing the
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shares of Skyworks common stock to be issued in the merger. In
addition, Skyworks will make available to the exchange agent any
dividends or distributions then payable to holders as described
in Dividends and Distributions below.
If you hold stock certificates representing shares of AATI
common stock that are outstanding immediately prior to the
effective time of the merger, then, as soon as reasonably
practicable after the effective time, the exchange agent will
mail you (i) a form letter of transmittal and
(ii) instructions for use in effecting the surrender of
AATI stock certificates. The letter of transmittal will specify
that delivery will be effected, and risk of loss and title to
AATI common stock certificates will pass, only upon proper
delivery of such certificates (and any other documents that the
exchange agent may reasonably require) to the exchange agent,
and will contain other customary provisions as Skyworks and AATI
may agree. You should not submit your AATI stock certificates
for exchange until you receive the transmittal instructions and
a form of letter of transmittal from the exchange agent. Upon
surrender of such AATI common stock certificates for
cancellation together with such letter of transmittal duly
executed and completed and other documents reasonably requested
by the exchange agent, you will be entitled to receive
(A) a check or wire transfer (at the election of Skyworks
or the exchange agent) for the amount of cash consideration to
which you are entitled pursuant to the merger agreement,
(B) a certificate for the number of whole shares of
Skyworks common stock to which you are entitled pursuant to the
merger agreement, (C) any dividends or other distributions
then payable (as described in Dividends and
Distributions below) and (D) any cash in lieu of
fractional shares of Skyworks common stock (as described in
The Merger Consideration above), and the
certificates of AATI common stock you surrendered will be
canceled.
In the event of a transfer of ownership of AATI common stock
that is not registered in AATIs transfer agents
records, payment of the merger consideration as described above
will be made to a person other than the person named in the
certificate as the registered holder only if (A) the
certificate is properly endorsed or otherwise is in proper form
for transfer and (B) the person requesting the exchange
pays any transfer or other taxes required by reason of the
payment of the merger consideration to such other person.
Following the effective time of the merger, there will be no
further transfers of shares of AATI common stock.
Any amounts required to be deducted and withheld under federal,
state, local or foreign tax law will be deducted and withheld
from the consideration otherwise payable to you under the merger
agreement.
If a certificate for AATI common stock has been lost, stolen or
destroyed, the exchange agent will issue the consideration
properly payable under the merger agreement upon receipt of an
affidavit, in form and substance reasonably acceptable to Merger
Sub, of that fact by the person claiming such certificate to be
lost, stolen or destroyed. The posting of a bond in an amount
reasonably acceptable to Merger Sub as indemnity may also be
required.
One hundred eighty days after the effective time of the merger,
the exchange agent will deliver to the surviving corporation all
cash and shares of Skyworks common stock remaining in the
exchange fund administered by the exchange agent that have not
been distributed to holders of AATI shares. Thereafter, AATI
stockholders must look only to the surviving corporation for
payment of the merger consideration, any unpaid dividends and
any cash in lieu of fractional shares of Skyworks common stock
payable pursuant to the merger agreement.
Dividends
and Distributions
If you hold your shares of AATI common stock in certificated
form and are entitled to receive the merger consideration with
respect to such shares, until you have surrendered your share
certificates, a duly completed letter of transmittal and other
documents as described in Payment and Exchange
Procedures above, any dividends or other distributions
declared after the effective time of the merger with respect to
Skyworks common stock into which shares of AATI common stock may
have been converted will accrue but will not be paid with
respect to your shares. After the surrender of the certificates
representing AATI common stock, a duly completed letter of
transmittal and other documents as described in
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Procedures above, you will be entitled to be paid, without
interest, (A) the amount of any dividends or other
distributions with a record date after the effective time of the
merger previously accrued and paid with respect to whole shares
of Skyworks common stock you own, and (B) at the
appropriate payment date, any additional dividends or other
distributions with a record date after the effective time of the
merger but before surrender and a payment date after surrender
that are then payable with respect to the whole shares of
Skyworks common stock you own. There can be no assurance that
any dividends will be declared or paid by Skyworks following the
effective time of the merger, or as to the amount or timing of
such dividends, if any. Any future dividends will be made at the
discretion of the Skyworks board of directors. Historically,
neither Skyworks nor AATI has paid dividends.
Treatment
of Stock Options, Restricted Stock Units and Employee Stock
Purchase Plan
Stock
Options
At the effective time of the merger, each AATI option will be
assumed and converted into an option to purchase Skyworks common
stock, on the same terms and conditions as were applicable under
such AATI option as of immediately prior to the effective time
of the merger, but taking into account any acceleration thereof
provided for in the related AATI plan document, award document
or any other agreement. The number of shares of Skyworks common
stock subject to each assumed AATI option will be equal to the
number of shares of AATI common stock subject to the assumed
AATI option immediately prior to the effective time of the
merger, multiplied by the option conversion ratio, rounded down,
if necessary, to the nearest whole share of Skyworks common
stock. The assumed option will have an exercise price per share
(rounded up to the nearest whole cent) equal to the exercise
price per share of AATI common stock divided by the option
conversion ratio. The option conversion ratio is
defined as $6.13 divided by the average last reported sale price
of Skyworks common stock (at the 4 p.m. Eastern Time end of
Nasdaq regular trading hours) on the five full trading days
ending on the trading day immediately prior to the date on which
the effective time of the merger occurs.
Restricted
Stock Units
Each outstanding award of AATI restricted stock units
(RSUs) that is to be settled in AATI common stock
will be assumed by Skyworks and will be converted into
restricted stock units to acquire that number of shares of
Skyworks common stock equal to the product obtained by
multiplying (x) the number of shares of AATI common stock
subject to such RSU and (y) the option conversion ratio,
rounded down to the nearest whole share of Skyworks common
stock. Each assumed RSU will otherwise be subject to the same
terms and conditions (including as to vesting) as were
applicable to the RSUs immediately prior to the effective time
of the merger.
Employee
Stock Purchase Plan
No further shares of AATI common stock will be issued to
participants under AATIs Employee Stock Purchase Plan, as
amended (the ESPP). There is no offering period in
progress, and AATI has covenanted in the merger agreement that
no new offering period will begin. The ESPP will be terminated
as of or prior to the effective time of the merger.
Representations
and Warranties
Representations and warranties of AATI. AATI
has made a number of representations and warranties to Skyworks
and Merger Sub in the merger agreement regarding aspects of
AATIs business and other matters pertinent to the merger,
subject to the qualifications of the confidential disclosure
schedule delivered by AATI to Skyworks and Merger Sub. The
topics covered by these representations and warranties include
the following:
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organization, good standing, qualification, corporate power and
similar corporate matters;
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capitalization;
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ownership of AATIs subsidiaries;
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AATIs corporate authority to execute and deliver the
merger agreement and to consummate the merger, the absence of
conflicts, and the required filings consents with respect to the
transactions contemplated by the merger agreement;
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the filing and accuracy of required reports and other documents
by AATI with the SEC; as well as consolidated financial
statements included in its filings with the SEC;
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the absence of undisclosed liabilities and the absence of
indebtedness;
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the absence, since March 31, 2011 of certain changes and
events, including any change, event, circumstance, development
or effect that, individually or in the aggregate, has had, or is
reasonably likely to have, a Company Material Adverse
Effect;
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tax matters;
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owned and leased real property;
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intellectual property;
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agreements, contracts and commitments (including government
contracts);
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litigation and product liability;
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environmental matters;
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employee benefit plans and matters;
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compliance with laws;
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permits;
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labor matters;
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insurance;
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inventory;
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assets;
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warranty claims and matters;
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customers and suppliers;
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accounts receivable;
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absence of existing discussions with other potential acquirers;
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opinion of AATIs financial advisor;
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inapplicability of DGCL section 203;
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brokers; and
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controls, procedures, certifications and other matters relating
to the Sarbanes-Oxley Act.
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Representations and warranties of Skyworks and Merger
Sub. Skyworks and Merger Sub have made a number
of representations and warranties to AATI regarding aspects of
Skyworks business and other various matters pertinent to
the merger, subject to the qualifications of a disclosure letter
delivered by Skyworks to AATI. The topics covered by these
representations and warranties include the following:
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Skyworks and Merger Subs organization, good
standing, and corporate power;
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Skyworks capitalization;
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Skyworks and Merger Subs corporate power and
authority to execute and deliver the merger agreement and
consummate the merger, the absence of conflicts between the
merger agreement and Skyworks and Merger Subs
organizational documents, certain contracts or laws and
judgments applicable to Skyworks or Merger Sub, and the filings
and consents required for the completion of the merger;
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the filing and accuracy of required reports and other documents
by Skyworks with the SEC; as well as consolidated financial
statements included in its filings with the SEC;
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the absence, since April 1, 2011, of any event, change,
circumstance, development or effect that, individually or in the
aggregate, has had, or is reasonably likely to have, a
Buyer Material Adverse Effect;
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Merger Subs operations; and
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the absence of material litigation.
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The representations and warranties of each of the parties to the
merger agreement will expire upon the consummation of the merger.
Material
Adverse Effect
Some of the parties representations and warranties, and
some of the conditions to the closing of the merger, refer to
the absence of a Material Adverse Effect or exclude
matters that do not or would not be expected or likely to have a
Material Adverse Effect. This term is defined in
detail in the merger agreement, and has two substantially
parallel versions, one that applies to Skyworks (Buyer
Material Adverse Effect) and one that applies to AATI
(Company Material Adverse Effect).
As a general matter, a Company Material Adverse
Effect is any event, change, circumstance or effect that,
either individually or in the aggregate, and taken together with
all other effects, has (or have) a material adverse effect on
the business, assets, liabilities, condition (financial or
otherwise), operations or results of operations of AATI and its
subsidiaries, taking AATI together with its subsidiaries as a
whole. This basic definition is subject to a number of
exclusions and interpretive rules.
Under the exclusions, no effect (either by itself or when
aggregated or taken together with any and all other such
effects) proximately caused by any of the matters described in
the following clauses shall be deemed to be or to constitute a
Company Material Adverse Effect and no such effect
shall be taken into account when determining whether a
Company Material Adverse Effect has occurred or may
occur:
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general economic conditions in the United States, China or any
other country (or changes therein), general conditions in the
financial markets in the United States, China or any other
country (or changes therein), or general political conditions in
the United States, China or any other country (or changes
therein), in any such case to the extent that such conditions or
changes do not affect AATI and its subsidiaries in a
disproportionate manner relative to other participants in the
industries in which AATI and its subsidiaries conduct business;
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general conditions in the industries in which AATI and its
subsidiaries conduct business (or changes therein) to the extent
that such conditions or changes do not affect AATI and its
subsidiaries in a disproportionate manner relative to other
participants in the industries in which AATI and its
subsidiaries conduct business;
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general conditions caused by acts of terrorism, war or armed
hostilities to the extent that such acts of terrorism, war or
armed hostilities do not affect AATI or any of its subsidiaries
directly or in a disproportionate manner relative to other
participants in the industries in which AATI and its
subsidiaries conduct business;
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changes (in and of themselves) in the trading price or volume of
AATIs stock (it being understood, acknowledged and agreed
that the underlying causes of, and the facts, circumstances or
occurrences giving rise or contributing to such changes may be
deemed to constitute a Company Material Adverse
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Effect (unless otherwise excluded by this definition) and
may be taken into account in determining whether there has been,
is, or would be a Company Material Adverse Effect); or
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failure (in and of itself) by AATI to meet any internal or
public projections, forecasts or estimates of revenues or
earnings (it being understood, acknowledged and agreed that the
underlying causes of, and the facts, circumstances or
occurrences giving rise or contributing to such failure, and any
legal liabilities resulting from such failure, may be deemed to
constitute a Company Material Adverse Effect (unless
otherwise excluded by this definition) and may be taken into
account in determining whether there has been, is, or would,
could or is likely to be a Company Material Adverse Effect).
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In addition, the merger agreement provides that no effect
(either by itself or when aggregated or taken together with any
and all other such effects) resulting directly and primarily
from any of the matters described in the following clauses shall
be deemed to be or to constitute a Company Material
Adverse Effect and no such effect shall be taken into
account when determining whether a Company Material
Adverse Effect has occurred or may occur:
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the response of customers, suppliers, distributors, business
partners and employees of AATI and its subsidiaries to the
announcement of the merger agreement and the pendency of the
transactions contemplated hereby;
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action taken by AATI or its subsidiaries at the express written
request of Skyworks after the date of the merger agreement (May
26, 2011) (and in conformity therewith) that is not required by
the terms of the merger agreement; and
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changes in GAAP (or the interpretation thereof) that affect the
consolidated financial statements of AATI and its subsidiaries.
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The merger agreement also contains a number of interpretive
rules for the interpretation of the term Company Material
Adverse Effect. These interpretive rules clarify that:
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With respect to the assets
and/or
liabilities of AATI and its subsidiaries, an effect that would
otherwise constitute a Company Material Adverse Effect (or would
otherwise be considered in determining whether a Company
Material Adverse Effect has occurred or would, could or is
likely to occur) shall constitute a Company Material Adverse
Effect (and shall be considered in determining whether a Company
Material Adverse Effect has occurred or would, could or is
likely to occur) even if such effect is a one-time or
non-recurring and whether or not the impact of such effect is
permanent, ongoing, long-term or short-term.
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The term business includes (but is not limited to)
the long-term future earnings potential of AATI and its
subsidiaries.
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The terms material, materially or
materiality as used in the merger agreement with an
initial lower case m shall have their respective
customary and ordinary meanings, without regard to the special
meanings ascribed to the term Company Material Adverse
Effect.
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When a statement in a representation and warranty by AATI is
qualified by the phrase in all material respects,
materiality shall be determined solely by reference to, and
solely within the context of, the particular representation and
warranty in which such qualifying phrase is used and not with
respect to the entirety of the merger agreement or the entirety
of the transactions contemplated by the merger agreement.
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To the extent possible, unless provisions are mutually exclusive
and effect cannot be given to both or all such provisions,
(A) the representations and warranties, covenants,
agreements and closing conditions in the merger agreement shall
be construed to be cumulative, (B) each representation and
warranty, covenant, agreement and closing condition in the
merger agreement shall be given full separate and independent
effect, and (C) no limitation in or exception to any
representation and warranty, covenant, agreement or closing
condition shall be construed to limit or apply to any other
representation and warranty, covenant, agreement or closing
condition unless such limitation or
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exception is expressly made applicable to such other
representation and warranty, covenant, agreement or closing
condition.
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Covenants
Regarding Conduct of Business by AATI Prior to the
Merger
In the merger agreement, AATI has agreed that before the
effective time of the merger, subject to certain exceptions,
AATI (and will cause each of its subsidiaries to) act and carry
on its business in the usual, regular and ordinary course in
substantially the same manner as previously conducted, pay its
debts and taxes and perform its other obligations prior to
delinquency (subject to good faith disputes), comply with all
applicable laws, rules and regulations, and use commercially
reasonable best efforts, consistent with past practices, to
maintain and preserve its and each of its subsidiaries
business organization, assets and properties, keep available the
services of its present officers and employees and preserve its
advantageous business relationships with customers, strategic
partners, suppliers, distributors and others having business
dealings with it to the end that its goodwill and ongoing
business shall be unimpaired at the effective time of the merger.
In addition, AATI has agreed, with specified exceptions, to
various restrictions, including restrictions on AATI and its
subsidiaries ability to:
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declare, set aside or pay any dividends on, or make any other
distributions;
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split, combine, reclassify or otherwise amend the terms of
AATIs capital stock or other equity interests, or issue or
authorize the issuance of any other securities in respect of, in
lieu of or in substitution for, AATIs capital stock or
other equity interests, other than in connection with the
exercise of any AATI stock option or AATI restricted stock;
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purchase, redeem or otherwise acquire any of AATIs or any
of AATIs subsidiaries capital stock or other equity
securities, except for purchases, redemptions or other
acquisitions of AATI common stock in connection with forfeitures
and net exercises;
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issue, deliver, sell, grant, pledge or otherwise dispose of or
encumber any shares of its capital stock, any other voting
securities or any securities convertible into or exchangeable
for, or any rights, warrants or options to acquire, any such
shares, voting securities or convertible or exchangeable
securities (other than the issuance of shares of AATI common
stock upon the exercise of AATI options outstanding on
May 26, 2011 in accordance with their terms and other than
certain limited issuances in connection with new hires);
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amend its charter and organizational documents;
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acquire any business, corporation, partnership, joint venture,
limited liability company, association or other business
organization or any division thereof, or any assets that are
material, in the aggregate, to AATI and its subsidiaries, taken
as a whole, except purchases of inventory and components in the
ordinary course of business;
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sell, lease, license, pledge, or otherwise dispose of or
encumber any properties or assets except for sales of inventory
in the ordinary course of business, or sell, dispose of or
otherwise transfer any assets that are material to AATI and its
subsidiaries, taken as a whole (including any accounts, leases,
contracts or intellectual property or any assets or the stock of
any of its subsidiaries) whether or not in the ordinary course
of business (other than the sale of products and the grant of
non exclusive license in connection therewith in the ordinary
course of business);
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adopt or implement any stockholder rights plan or other
anti-takeover measure;
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enter into an agreement with respect to any merger,
consolidation, liquidation or business combination, or any
acquisition or disposition of all or substantially all of its or
any of its subsidiaries assets or securities (other than a
confidentiality agreement and other than as permitted by the
exceptions to the no shop covenant described below);
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incur or suffer to exist any indebtedness for borrowed money, or
guarantee any such indebtedness of another person, other than
indebtedness which existed as of March 31, 2011 as
reflected on AATIs
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balance sheet and other indebtedness for borrowed money of less
$50,000 individually and $100,000 in the aggregate;
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issue, sell or amend any debt securities or warrants or other
rights to acquire any debt securities;
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guarantee any debt securities of another person or enter into
any keep well or other agreement to maintain any
financial statement condition of another person;
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make any loans, advances (other than routine ordinary-course
advances to employees);
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make any investment in any other person other than wholly owned
subsidiaries;
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enter into any hedging agreement;
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make any capital expenditures or other expenditures with respect
to property, plant or equipment in excess of fifty thousand
dollars ($50,000) individually and one hundred thousand dollars
($100,000) in the aggregate, other than as set forth in
AATIs budget for capital expenditures;
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make any changes in accounting methods, principles or practices,
or change any assumption or calculation method underlying any
bad debt, contingency or other reserve (except as required by
GAAP);
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pay, discharge, settle or satisfy any claims, liabilities or
obligations that are material in amount either individually or
in the aggregate, except in the ordinary course of business or
in accordance terms in effect on May 26, 2011, and except
as reflected or reserved against in AATIs most recent
consolidated financial statements filed with the SEC before the
merger agreement or incurred since the date of such financial
statements in the ordinary course of business;
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modify, amend or terminate any material contract, or expressly
waive, release or assign any material rights or claims, except
in the ordinary course of business;
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enter into any material contract or agreement, or license any
material intellectual property rights to or from any third party
(other than non exclusive licenses to purchasers of AATI
products in the ordinary course of business in connection with
the sale of products);
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adopt, enter into, terminate (other than for cause)
or amend any employment, severance or similar agreement,
arrangement or plan for the benefit or welfare of any current or
former director, officer, employee or consultant or any
collective bargaining agreement (except as required to comply
with applicable law or agreements, plans or arrangements
existing on May 26, 2011, or as otherwise expressly
permitted or required by the merger agreement);
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increase the compensation or fringe benefits of, or pay any
bonus to, any director, officer, employee or consultant (except
for customary annual increases of the salaries of non officer
employees in the ordinary course of business and except as
required to comply with applicable law or agreements, plans or
arrangements existing on May 26, 2011, or as otherwise
expressly permitted or required by the merger agreement);
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amend or accelerate the payment, right to payment or vesting of
any compensation or benefits, including any outstanding stock
options or restricted stock awards (except as required to comply
with applicable law or agreements, plans or arrangements
existing on May 26, 2011, or as otherwise expressly
permitted or required by the merger agreement);
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pay any material benefit not provided for as of May 26,
2011 under any plan (except as required to comply with
applicable law or agreements, plans or arrangements existing on
May 26, 2011, or as otherwise expressly permitted or
required by the merger agreement);
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grant any awards under any bonus, incentive, performance or
other compensation plan or arrangement or benefit plan,
including the grant of stock options, stock appreciation rights,
stock based or stock related awards, performance units or
restricted stock, except in the ordinary course of business and
not in contemplation of or response to, and with no condition or
contingency related to or triggered by the
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merger agreement or the merger or any of the other transactions
contemplated by the merger agreement, or accelerate or remove
any existing restrictions in any benefit plans or agreements or
awards made thereunder (except as required to comply with
applicable law or agreements, plans or arrangements existing on
May 26, 2011, or as otherwise expressly permitted or
required by the merger agreement);
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take any action other than in the ordinary course of business to
fund or in any other way secure the payment of compensation or
benefits under any employee plan, agreement, contract or
arrangement or benefit plan (except as required to comply with
applicable law or agreements, plans or arrangements existing on
May 26, 2011, or as otherwise expressly permitted or
required by the merger agreement;
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hire any new employee other than to replace (on an at-will
basis, without any obligation for severance), an employee whose
employment terminates after the date of the merger agreement
(May 26, 2011) (except as required to comply with applicable law
or agreements, plans or arrangements existing on May 26,
2011, or as otherwise expressly permitted or required by the
merger agreement);
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enter into any agreement or arrangement with, or make any
commitment to, any new hire providing for cash compensation at
an annualized rate of one hundred fifty thousand ($150,000) or
more or providing for equity grants involving 5,000 or more
shares of AATI common stock without advance notice to (and
written approval by) Skyworks (except as required to comply with
applicable law or agreements, plans or arrangements existing on
May 26, 2011, or as otherwise expressly permitted or
required by the merger agreement);
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issue any option on shares of AATI common stock or make any
other equity-based grant that involves an exercise, strike,
purchase or conversion price, on terms involving an exercise,
strike, purchase or conversion price of less than $6.13 per
share (except as required to comply with applicable law or
agreements, plans or arrangements existing on May 26, 2011,
or as otherwise expressly permitted or required by the merger
agreement);
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make or rescind any tax election, settle or compromise any tax
liability or amend any tax return;
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commence any offering of shares of AATI common stock pursuant to
AATIs ESPP;
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initiate, compromise or settle any material litigation or
arbitration;
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open or close any facility or office;
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fail or omit to maintain insurance at levels substantially
comparable to existing levels;
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fail or omit to pay accounts payable and other obligations in
the ordinary course of business; or
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authorize any of, or commit or agree, in writing or otherwise,
to take any of, the foregoing actions.
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No
Solicitation
In the merger agreement, AATI has agreed not to directly or
indirectly solicit, initiate, knowingly encourage or take any
other action to facilitate any inquiries or the making of any
proposal or offer that constitutes, or could reasonably be
expected to lead to, a proposal to acquire 10% or more of AATI
or its assets, whether by merger, consolidation, dissolution,
sale of assets, tender offer, recapitalization, share exchange,
other business combination, or issuance of equity securities, or
in any other manner. In addition, AATI has agreed not to enter
into, continue or otherwise participate in any discussions or
negotiations regarding such an acquisition proposal, or to
furnish to any person any information with respect to such an
acquisition proposal, or to assist or participate in any effort
or attempt by any person with respect to such an acquisition
proposal, or otherwise to cooperate in any way with, such an
acquisition proposal. AATI has also agreed to cause its
subsidiaries and its and their directors, officers and employees
not to take any of the actions described above, and to use its
reasonable best efforts to cause its investment bankers,
attorneys, accountants and other advisors and representatives
not to take any of these actions. AATI has also agreed not to
enter into any acquisition agreement, merger agreement or
similar agreement (including any letter of intent, memorandum of
understanding, or agreement in principle) constituting or
relating to an acquisition proposal.
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If AATI receives an unsolicited superior proposal to acquire
AATI, and if certain other conditions and requirements are met,
the AATI board of directors may terminate the merger agreement
to concurrently enter into a definitive agreement to effect an
unsolicited superior proposal. In such a case, AATI is required
to pay a termination fee of $8.5 million to Skyworks.
Notwithstanding the restrictions described above, if AATI
stockholders have not yet adopted the merger agreement, AATI may
take certain otherwise prohibited actions in response to an
unsolicited proposal from a third party that constitutes (or
that the AATI board of directors determines in good faith, after
consultation with outside legal counsel and its independent
financial advisor, is reasonably likely to lead to) a superior
proposal, to the extent that the fiduciary obligations of the
AATI board of directors require (as determined in good faith by
AATIs board of directors after consulting with outside
counsel). The proposal cannot be the result of a breach by AATI
of the no-shop restrictions. If the conditions for this
exception apply, the merger agreement permits AATI to furnish
information (but only pursuant to a customary confidentiality
agreement that is not less restrictive of the third party than
AATIs confidentiality agreement with Skyworks) and it also
permits AATI to participate in discussions or negotiations
(including solicitation of a revised proposal) with the third
party and its representatives regarding the proposal.
To qualify as a superior proposal, the proposal must be an
unsolicited, bona fide written proposal from a third party to
acquire more than 50% of the equity securities or assets of AATI
and its subsidiaries, and AATIs board of directors must
determine in its good faith judgment, after consultation with a
nationally recognized independent financial advisor, that the
terms of the proposal are more favorable to the AATI
stockholders than the transactions contemplated by the merger
agreement, taking into account all the terms and conditions of
the proposal and the merger agreement (including any proposal by
Skyworks to amend the terms of the merger agreement).
AATIs board of directors must also determine that the
terms of the other proposal are reasonably capable of being
completed on the terms proposed, taking into account all
financial, regulatory, legal and other aspects of such proposal.
No proposal will qualify as a superior proposal if any financing
required to consummate the proposal is not committed.
Change in
Recommendation by AATIs Board
Subject to the exception described below, the merger agreement
prohibits AATIs board of directors from withholding,
withdrawing, amending, changing, qualifying or modifying its
recommendation in favor of the merger in a manner adverse to
Skyworks, or publicly proposing to withhold, withdraw, amend,
change, qualify or modify its recommendation in favor of the
merger in a manner adverse to Skyworks. With a limited
exception, the merger agreement also prohibits AATIs board
of directors from approving, adopting or recommending to AATI
stockholders any other acquisition proposal, or publicly (or in
a manner designed to become public) proposing to approve, adopt
or recommend any other acquisition proposal to AATI
stockholders, or making any public statement in connection with
a tender offer or exchange offer for AATI shares (other than a
stop, look and listen communication by the AATI
board pursuant to federal securities law), unless the statement
includes a reaffirmation of the AATI boards recommendation
in favor of the merger.
Notwithstanding these limitations, the merger agreement allows
AATIs board of directors to change its recommendation in
favor of the merger and support an alternative acquisition
proposal if the following conditions apply:
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AATIs board of directors must have received an alternative
acquisition proposal and it must have determined in good faith
(after consultation with its financial advisors and outside
legal counsel) that the other proposal constitutes a superior
proposal;
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the failure to take such action would reasonably be expected to
be a breach of its fiduciary duties;
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AATI stockholders must not have adopted the merger agreement and
approved the merger;
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AATI must not have violated, in any material respect, any of the
terms of the no-shop restrictions described above in
connection with such acquisition proposal;
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AATI must have given Skyworks at least three business days
prior written notice of its intention to take such action (and
the notice must have included the terms and conditions of the
other proposal);
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no later than the time of such notice, AATI must have provided
Skyworks with a copy of the relevant proposed transaction
agreement and other material documents with the other party;
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if requested by Skyworks, AATI must have negotiated in good
faith with Skyworks during the three business day notice period
to enable Skyworks to propose changes to the terms of the merger
agreement that would cause the other proposal to no longer
constitute a superior proposal;
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AATIs board of directors must have considered in good
faith (after consultation with its financial advisors and
outside legal counsel) any changes to the merger agreement
proposed by Skyworks in a written offer capable of acceptance
and must have determined that the other proposal would continue
to constitute a superior proposal even if the changes proposed
by Skyworks were made to the merger agreement; and
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in the event of any material change to the financial or other
material terms of the other proposal, AATI must have delivered
to Skyworks an additional notice and copies of the relevant
proposed transaction agreement and other material documents,
with a new three business day notice period.
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If these conditions are satisfied, the merger agreement also
allows AATI to terminate the merger agreement and enter into an
agreement with another party after paying a termination fee of
$8.5 million to Skyworks.
Stockholders
Meeting
AATI has agreed to convene and hold a stockholders meeting, as
promptly as practicable after the registration statement on
Form S-4,
of which this proxy statement/prospectus forms a part, has been
declared effective by the SEC, for the purpose of obtaining the
approval of AATI stockholders for the adoption of the merger
agreement and the approval of the merger.
Unless AATIs board makes an adverse recommendation change
or the merger agreement is otherwise terminated in accordance
with its terms, AATI, through its board of directors, is
required to recommend to its stockholders that they adopt the
merger agreement and approve the merger and other transactions
contemplated by the merger agreement, include such
recommendation in this proxy statement/prospectus, and publicly
reaffirm such recommendation in connection with any
communication in response to a tender or offer for shares of
AATI common stock.
Efforts
to Consummate the Merger; Regulatory Matters
Skyworks and AATI have agreed to use commercially reasonable
efforts to make all required filings under securities and
antitrust laws (and any other applicable laws), to obtain all
governmental and private consents, licenses, permits, waivers,
approvals, authorizations and orders (if any) that are required
for the completion of the merger, to execute or deliver any
additional instruments necessary to consummate the merger and
carry out the purposes of the merger agreement, and generally to
do what is necessary to consummate the merger, in each case as
promptly as reasonably practicable. In this regard, Skyworks and
AATI have also agreed to cooperate with one another and furnish
to each other relevant documents and information (including all
information required to be included in the proxy
statement/prospectus that is included in this registration
statement).
The parties are not required to incur any material or
commercially unreasonable expense or to take any commercially
unreasonable action in response to any governmental request for
information under any antitrust law, or to initiate or pursue
litigation against any governmental entity, or to contest or
resist any action, including any legislative, administrative or
judicial action, or to have vacated, lifted, reversed or
overturned any antitrust order that (whether temporary,
preliminary or permanent) restricts, prevents or prohibits the
consummation of the merger or any other transactions
contemplated by the merger agreement. In addition, neither
Skyworks nor any of its affiliates have any obligation to make
or accept any proposal, execute or carry out any agreement or
submit to any order providing for the sale or other disposition
or divestiture or holding
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separate (through the establishment of a trust or otherwise) of
any assets or categories of assets of Skyworks or any of its
subsidiaries or AATI or any of its subsidiaries or the holding
separate of the shares of AATI common stock or imposing or
seeking to impose any material limitation on the ability of
Skyworks or any of its subsidiaries to conduct their business or
own such assets or to acquire, hold or exercise full rights of
ownership of the shares of AATI common stock, or to take any
action if the U.S. Department of Justice or Federal Trade
Commission authorizes its staff to seek a preliminary injunction
or restraining order to enjoin consummation of the merger.
Indemnification,
Exculpation and Insurance
For six years after the effective time of the merger, Skyworks
has agreed to cause the surviving corporation in the merger to
honor all of AATIs obligations to indemnify and hold
harmless each present and former director and officer of AATI
against any costs or expenses (including attorneys fees),
judgments, fines, losses, claims, damages, liabilities or
amounts paid in settlement incurred in connection with any
claim, action, suit, proceeding or investigation, whether civil,
criminal, administrative or investigative, arising out of or
pertaining to matters existing or occurring at or prior to the
merger, whether asserted or claimed before, at or after the
effective time of the merger, to the extent that such
obligations to indemnify and hold harmless exist on May 26,
2011.
For six years after the effective time of the merger, Skyworks
has also agreed to cause the surviving corporation to maintain
in effect (to the extent available in the market) a
directors and officers liability insurance policy
covering those persons who are currently covered by AATIs
directors and officers liability insurance policy
with coverage in amount and scope at least as favorable to such
persons as AATIs existing coverage. In no event will
Skyworks or the surviving corporation be required to expend in
excess of 250% of the annual premium currently paid by AATI for
such coverage. If the annual premium exceeds that amount,
Skyworks will cause the surviving corporation to obtain as much
coverage as practicable for such amount. The obligation to
maintain D&O insurance may be satisfied by either Skyworks
or AATI purchasing a tail policy under AATIs
directors and officers liability insurance policy in
effect immediately before the effective time of the merger.
Employee
Matters
As a general matter, Skyworks has agreed to cause the surviving
corporation in the merger to honor all AATI employee benefit
plans and compensation arrangements in accordance with their
terms as in effect immediately prior to the effective time of
the merger. Notwithstanding this commitment, Skyworks and the
surviving corporation may amend or terminate any AATI employee
benefit plan, arrangement or agreements in accordance with its
terms or if otherwise required or permitted by applicable law
After the merger, until the end of Skyworks current fiscal
year or the end of the applicable current plan year, as Skyworks
shall prescribe in its sole discretion, Skyworks has agreed to
cause the surviving corporation to maintain, for the benefit of
each AATI employee who continues to be employed by Skyworks and
its subsidiaries, the AATI employee benefit plans (or substitute
plans), at benefit levels that, taken as a whole, are not
materially less favorable, in the aggregate, to the continuing
employees than the AATI plans in effect on May 26, 2011.
Alternatively, Skyworks may cause the surviving corporation to
provide compensation and benefits that, taken as a whole, are
not materially less favorable in the aggregate than the
compensation and benefits provided to comparably ranked,
similarly situated employees of Skyworks and its subsidiaries
generally, giving effect to differences based on location of
employment, performance reviews and other differentiating
factors. Neither Skyworks nor the surviving corporation has any
obligation to offer, grant or maintain any equity-based
compensation and benefits, compensation and benefits under
individual employment, severance
and/or
change-of-control
agreements and arrangements, special bonuses, and similar
compensation and benefits. Nothing in the merger agreement gives
any entitlement to any AATI employee to continued employment
with Skyworks or any of its subsidiaries after the merger.
Subject to certain limitations, Skyworks has also agreed to
cause the surviving corporation to take commercially reasonable
action to provide the continuing employees with credit for their
service with AATI
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for purposes of vesting, eligibility, participation and level of
benefits (but not benefit accruals) under all applicable
employee benefit plans and arrangements of Skyworks and its
subsidiaries in which AATI employees participate after the
effective time. Subject to the requirements and limitations of
applicable law and plans, Skyworks has also agreed to cause the
surviving corporation to obtain waiver of
evidence-of-insurability
requirements, waiting periods, and any limitations as to
preexisting medical conditions under the group health plan
applicable to AATI employees.
Conditions
to the Merger
The obligations of AATI and Skyworks to complete the merger are
subject to the following conditions (among others):
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the adoption of the merger agreement and the approval of the
merger by AATIs stockholders;
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the expiration or termination of the applicable waiting periods
under the
Hart-Scott-Rodino
Antitrust Improvements Act of 1976, as amended (the HSR
Act), if any, and applicable foreign laws;
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the receipt of all authorizations, consents, orders or approvals
of, and the making of all declarations or filings with any
governmental entity in connection with the merger and the other
transactions contemplated by the merger agreement, the
expiration or termination of all waiting periods, and the
absence of any material condition to the receipt or issuance of
such authorizations, consents, orders, approvals, expiration or
termination in connection with the consummation of the Merger or
any of the other transactions contemplated by the merger
agreement;
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the absence of any order, executive order, stay, decree,
judgment or injunction (preliminary or permanent) or statute,
rule or regulation by any governmental entity which is in effect
and which has the effect of making the merger illegal or
otherwise prohibiting or imposing any material condition on the
consummation of the merger or the other transactions
contemplated by the merger agreement;
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the filing with Nasdaq (if required) of a notification for
listing of the shares of Skyworks common stock to be issued in
the merger; and
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the effectiveness under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended
(the Securities Act), of the registration statement,
of which this proxy statement/prospectus forms a part, and the
absence of any pending or threatened stop order suspending the
effectiveness of such registration statement.
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In addition, Skyworks obligation to complete the merger is
subject to the following additional conditions:
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the accuracy of AATIs representations and warranties to
the extent required by the merger agreement;
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AATIs performance, in all material respects, of all
obligations required to be performed by AATI under the merger
agreement at or prior to the closing;
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the absence of any instituted or pending action or proceeding by
any governmental entity (i) seeking to restrain, prohibit
or otherwise interfere with the ownership or operation by
Skyworks or any of its subsidiaries of all or any portion of
their business or of the business of AATI or any of its
subsidiaries, or to compel Skyworks or any of its subsidiaries
to dispose of or hold separate all or any portion of their
business or assets or of the business or assets of AATI or any
of its subsidiaries or (ii) seeking to impose or confirm
limitations on the ability of Skyworks or any of its
subsidiaries effectively to exercise full rights of ownership of
the shares of AATI common stock or (iii) seeking to require
divestiture by Skyworks or any of its subsidiaries of any AATI
common stock;
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receipt of the resignations of the directors of AATI and its
subsidiaries, and transfer of any shares of any AATI subsidiary
owned by any current or former AATI director, officer or
employee to a designee of Skyworks;
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the absence of any pending challenge by AATIs president,
chief executive officer and chief technical officer,
Mr. Richard K. Williams, to his noncompetition agreement
with Skyworks or any other action by him to invalidate or
repudiate that noncompetition agreement; and
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the absence of any change, event, circumstance, development or
effect that, either individually or in the aggregate, has had,
or is reasonably likely to have, a material adverse effect on
AATI.
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In addition, AATIs obligations to complete the merger are
subject to the following additional conditions:
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Skyworks performance, in all material respects, of all
obligations required to be performed by Skyworks under the
merger agreement at or prior to the closing; and
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the accuracy of Skyworks representations and warranties to
the extent required by the merger agreement.
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Termination
of the Merger Agreement
The merger agreement may be terminated at any time prior to the
effective time of the merger, whether before or, subject to the
terms of the merger agreement, after adoption of the merger
agreement by AATI stockholders, in the following circumstances:
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by mutual written consent of Skyworks, Merger Sub and AATI;
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by either Skyworks or AATI if the merger is not consummated by
December 31, 2011 (except that the right to terminate
cannot be exercised by a party whose non fulfillment of any
obligation under the merger agreement has been a principal cause
of or resulted in the failure of the merger to occur on or
before that date);
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by either Skyworks or AATI if a governmental entity of competent
jurisdiction has issued a nonappealable final order, decree or
ruling or taken any other nonappealable final action,
permanently restraining, enjoining or otherwise prohibiting the
merger or imposing conditions on the consummation of the merger
that would prevent one or more of the closing conditions set
forth in Article VII of the merger agreement from being
satisfied;
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by Skyworks if action has been taken by a governmental entity
seeking to impose certain limitations on Skyworks
ownership or operation of AATI or its businesses, that would
also prevent the related condition to Skyworks closing
obligations from being satisfied;
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by either Skyworks or AATI if at the special meeting (including
any adjournment or postponement), the requisite vote of AATI
stockholders in favor of the adoption of the merger agreement
and approval of the merger is not obtained (except that the
right to terminate cannot be exercised by AATI if AATI in any
material respect is in breach of or has not fulfilled any of its
no shop obligations or its obligations relating to
the special meeting or the solicitation of AATI
stockholders approval of the merger agreement and the
merger) or if failure to obtain the requisite approval of AATI
stockholders has been caused by a breach of the stockholder
agreement by AATI or any of its directors or officers who are
parties to the stockholder agreement;
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by Skyworks: (i) if AATIs board of directors (of any
committee of the board) has not recommended in the proxy
statement/prospectus that AATI stockholders adopt the merger
agreement and approve the merger, if AATIs board of
directors (of any committee of the board) has withdrawn or
changed its recommendation in favor of the merger agreement and
the merger; (ii) if AATIs board of directors (of any
committee of the board) has not reconfirmed its recommendation
of the merger agreement and the merger within five business days
after written request by Skyworks following the receipt by AATI
of an alternative acquisition proposal; (iii) if
AATIs board of directors (of any committee of the board)
has approved an alternative acquisition proposal or recommended
an alternative acquisition proposal to AATI stockholders;
(iv) if a tender offer or exchange offer for outstanding
shares of AATI common stock has commenced and AATIs board
of directors (of any committee of the board) recommends that
AATI stockholders tender their shares or does not, within ten
business days after commencement of the
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tender or exchange offer, recommend against acceptance of such
offer (or at any time thereafter does not maintain its
recommendation against acceptance of such offer); (v) if
AATI has breached its no shop obligations or its
obligations relating to the special meeting and the solicitation
of AATI stockholders approval of the merger in any
material respect; or (vi) if for any reason (other than an
order of a court of competent jurisdiction enjoining the vote or
the special meeting) AATI has not held the special meeting or
has submitted the merger agreement and merger to AATIs
stockholders for approval by December 30, 2011;
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by Skyworks, if there has been a breach or nonperformance of any
representation, warranty, covenant or agreement in the merger
agreement on the part of AATI, which would cause any of the
conditions to Skyworks obligations relating to AATIs
representations and warranties or AATIs performance of
covenants and agreements not to be satisfied, and that breach
has not been cured within ten days after receipt by AATI of
written notice of such breach or nonperformance from Skyworks;
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by AATI, if there has been a breach or nonperformance of any
representation, warranty, covenant or agreement in the merger
agreement on the part of Skyworks, which would cause any of the
conditions to AATIs obligations relating to Skyworks
representations and warranties or Skyworks performance of
covenants and agreements not to be satisfied, and that breach
has not been cured within ten days after receipt by Skyworks of
written notice of such breach or nonperformance from
AATI; or
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by AATI, if it has complied in all material respects with its
no shop obligations and if it contemporaneously pays
the termination fee discussed below, following and in connection
with a change in the AATI boards recommendation of the
merger agreement and the merger, to enter into a definitive
agreement to effect a superior proposal.
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Transaction
Fees and Expenses; Termination Fee
Each party will generally pay its own fees and expenses in
connection with the merger agreement, the merger and the other
transactions contemplated by the merger agreement, whether or
not the merger is completed. In certain circumstances, however,
AATI will be required to reimburse Skyworks expenses (up
to $500,000) or to pay Skyworks a termination fee of $8,500,000.
The termination fee is payable by AATI if:
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Skyworks terminates the merger agreement because
(i) AATIs board of directors has withdrawn or changed
its recommendation of the merger agreement and the merger,
(ii) AATIs board of directors has approved or
recommended an alternative acquisition agreement,
(iii) following a request to do so by Skyworks or following
a third-party tender or exchange offer for AATI shares, AATI has
failed to publicly reaffirm its recommendation of the merger
agreement, (iv) AATI has breached its no shop
covenants or its covenant to hold the special stockholders
meeting, or (v) AATI has not held the special meeting and
submitted the merger agreement and merger to AATI stockholders
on or before December 30, 2011 for any reason other than a
court order prohibiting the meeting or vote;
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AATI terminates the merger agreement to enter into an
alternative acquisition agreement;
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by Skyworks or AATI if the special meeting has been held and a
vote of AATI stockholders on the merger agreement and merger has
been taken, and AATI stockholders have not adopted the merger
agreement and approved the merger by the requisite vote, and
prior to the vote an alternative acquisition proposal relating
to AATI has been announced which has not been absolutely and
unconditionally withdrawn and abandoned, and within twelve
months after termination a transaction is consummated effecting
an alternative acquisition proposal involving a business
combination or 50% or more of AATIs stock or assets or
AATI or any of its subsidiaries enters into an agreement
contemplating an alternative acquisition proposal involving a
business combination or 50% or more of AATIs stock or
assets; or
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by Skyworks for a breach or nonperformance by AATI of a covenant
or agreement (but not for breaches of representations and
warranties) if, before the breach or nonperformance by AATI, a
third party has announced or communicated to AATI an alternative
acquisition proposal involving a business combination or at
least 50% or more of AATIs stock or assets and the
proposal has not been absolutely
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and unconditionally withdrawn and abandoned and within twelve
months after such termination a transaction is consummated
effecting an alternative acquisition proposal involving a
business combination or 50% or more of AATIs stock or
assets or AATI or any of its subsidiaries enters into an
agreement contemplating an acquisition proposal involving a
business combination or 50% or more of AATIs stock or
assets.
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The merger agreement requires AATI to reimburse Skyworks for up
to $500,000 of its expenses incurred in connection with the
merger agreement and the transactions contemplated thereby if
AATI or Skyworks terminate the merger agreement because
AATIs stockholders did not adopt the merger agreement and
approve the merger at the special meeting.
In no event will AATI be required to pay both the termination
fee and Skyworks and Merger Subs expenses.
Other
Covenants and Agreements
The merger agreement contains other covenants and agreements,
including covenants and agreements relating to public
announcements regarding the merger, notification of certain
developments, and other matters.
Extension,
Waiver and Amendment of the Merger Agreement
AATI, Skyworks and Merger Sub may amend the merger agreement at
any time prior to the completion of the merger. However, after
the adoption of the merger agreement and approval of the merger
by AATIs stockholders, no amendment can be made that by
law requires further approval by AATIs stockholders
without obtaining such further approval.
AATI, Skyworks or Merger Sub may extend the time for performance
of any of the obligations or other acts of the other parties
under the merger agreement, waive any inaccuracies in another
partys representations and warranties and waive compliance
with any of the agreements or conditions contained in the merger
agreement. However, after the approval and adoption of the
merger agreement by AATIs stockholders, no waiver can be
made that by law requires further approval by AATIs
stockholders without obtaining such further approval.
THE
STOCKHOLDER AGREEMENT
In connection with the merger agreement, Skyworks entered into a
stockholder agreement with certain of the officers and directors
of AATI (namely, Richard K. Williams, Samuel J. Anderson, Jason
L. Carlson, Jaff Lin, Thomas P. Redfern, Chandramohan
Subramanian, Jun-Wei Chen, Ashok Chandran and Kevin
DAngelo). Pursuant to the stockholder agreement, each
signing stockholder has agreed to vote all shares of AATI common
stock beneficially owned by such stockholder in favor of
adoption of the merger agreement and approval of the merger and
the other transactions contemplated by the merger agreement and
against any other acquisition proposal or alternative
acquisition agreement made in opposition to the consummation of
the merger and the transactions contemplated by the merger
agreement. The signing stockholders have also granted Skyworks
an irrevocable proxy to vote their shares of AATI common stock
at any meeting of AATI stockholders called with respect to the
adoption of the merger agreement and approval of the merger and
the other transactions contemplated by the merger agreement.
Under the terms of the stockholder agreement, any shares of AATI
common stock received upon the exercise of stock options or the
settlement of restricted stock units by the stockholders who
have signed the stockholder agreement are subject to the
provisions of the stockholder agreement.
The stockholder agreement terminates upon the earlier to occur
of (a) the effective time of the merger or (b) any
termination of the merger agreement in accordance with its
terms, and the proxy granted by the signing stockholders to
Skyworks terminates automatically upon termination of the
stockholder agreement. In addition, each signing stockholder
signed the stockholder agreement solely in his capacity as owner
of his shares of AATI common stock, and nothing in the
stockholder agreement prohibits, prevents or precludes such
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stockholder from taking or not taking any action in his or her
capacity as an officer or director of AATI, to the extent
permitted by the merger agreement. Under certain circumstances,
the merger agreement allows AATIs board of directors to
withdraw its support for the merger agreement and, in certain
circumstances, including circumstances involving the receipt of
an unsolicited superior proposal, to terminate the merger
agreement. If the merger agreement is terminated in accordance
with its terms, the stockholder agreement terminates
concurrently with the termination of the merger agreement and
the proxy granted to Skyworks automatically terminates.
THE
NON-COMPETITION AGREEMENT
In connection with the merger agreement, Mr. Richard K.
Williams, who is a member of the AATI board of directors and
serves as AATIs president, chief executive officer and
chief technical officer, has entered into a non-competition,
non-solicitation and confidentiality agreement, dated as of
May 26, 2011, (the non-competition agreement).
Pursuant to the non-competition agreement, Mr. Williams has
agreed, for a period of 24 months and subject to certain
exceptions, not to engage in any business or activity that is in
competition with AATIs business of developing, designing,
manufacturing, licensing, marketing, selling and distributing
power management semiconductors and related software. The
non-competition agreement is conditioned on the completion of
the merger, and if the merger is not completed, the
non-competition agreement automatically terminates.
A copy of the non-competition agreement is attached to this
proxy statement/prospectus as Annex C.
COMPARISON
OF RIGHTS OF AATI AND SKYWORKS STOCKHOLDERS
The rights of AATI stockholders who become Skyworks stockholders
will be governed by the General Corporation Law of the State of
Delaware or DGCL, Skyworks certificate of incorporation
and Skyworks bylaws.
This section describes material differences between the rights
of AATI stockholders and the rights of Skyworks stockholders.
The following discussion is a summary only and is not intended
to be a complete discussion of the differences that may affect
an AATI stockholder. AATI stockholders should carefully review
the entire documents referenced above for a more complete
understanding of the differences between being a stockholder of
Skyworks and being a stockholder of AATI. Copies of these
documents may be obtained as described under Where You Can
Find More Information commencing on
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AATI
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Skyworks
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GENERAL
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AATI is a Delaware corporation and a public company subject to
the provisions of the DGCL.
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Skyworks is a Delaware corporation and a public company subject
to the provisions of the DGCL.
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The rights of AATI stockholders are governed by AATIs
certificate of incorporation and bylaws, in addition to the DGCL.
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The rights of Skyworks stockholders are governed by
Skyworks certificate of incorporation and bylaws, in
addition to the DGCL.
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Upon the completion of the merger, AATI stockholders will be
entitled to become Skyworks stockholders and their rights will
be governed by the DGCL and Skyworks certificate of
incorporation and bylaws.
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Skyworks certificate of incorporation and bylaws will not
be affected by the merger.
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AUTHORIZED SHARES OF CAPITAL STOCK
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The authorized capital stock of AATI consists of
105,000,000 shares, of which 100,000,000 shares are
common stock, par value $0.001 per share, and
5,000,000 shares are preferred stock, par value $0.001 per
share.
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The authorized capital stock of Skyworks consists of
550,000,000 shares, of which 525,000,000 shares are
common stock, par value $0.25 per share and
25,000,000 shares are preferred stock, no par value per
share.
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AATI
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Skyworks
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As of May 24, 2011, there were (i) (A) 47,164,520 shares of
common stock issued and 42,971,079 shares of common stock
outstanding and (B) 1,341,940 restricted stock units issued and
outstanding, (ii) 4,193,441 shares of common stock held in
the treasury of AATI or its subsidiaries and (iii) no shares of
preferred stock issued or outstanding.
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As of May 24, 2011, there were (i)(A)
191,865,757 shares of common stock issued and
184,108,347 shares of common stock outstanding and (B)
2,392,544 shares of restricted stock issued and
outstanding, (ii) 7,757,410 shares of common stock held in the
treasury of Skyworks or its subsidiaries and (iii) no shares of
preferred stock issued and no shares of preferred stock
outstanding.
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AATI has reserved 13,004,224 shares of AATI common stock for issuance under the 2005 Equity Incentive Plan (the 2005 Plan), of which options and restricted stock units, or RSUs, representing an aggregate of 17,599,626 shares have been granted and options and RSUs representing 6,994,009 and 1,341,940 shares of common stock respectively are outstanding. 3,669,173 shares of common stock are reserved for future issuance under the 2005 Plan.
AATI has reserved 10,533,194 shares of AATI common stock for issuance under the 1998 Stock Plan, of which options and restricted stock units, or RSUs, representing an aggregate of 12,470,887 shares have been granted and options representing 1,213,471 shares of common stock are outstanding.
AATI has reserved 972,660 shares for future issuance under its 2005 Employee Stock Purchase Plan.
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As of May 24, 2011 Skyworks was authorized to issue equity securities to its employees and/or directors under the following plans: (i) the 1994 Non-Qualified Stock Option Plan, (ii) the 1996 Long-Term Incentive Plan, (iii) the 1999 Employee Long-Term Incentive Plan, (iv) the Directors 2001 Stock Option Plan, (v) the Non-Qualified Employee Stock Purchase Plan, (vi) the 2002 Employee Stock Purchase Plan, (vii) the Washington Sub, Inc. 2002 Stock Option Plan, (viii) the 2005 Long-Term Incentive Plan and (ix) the 2008 Director Long-Term Incentive Plan (collectively, the Skyworks Plans). As of May 24, 2011, an aggregate of 107,846,413 shares of Skyworks common stock were authorized for issuance under the Skyworks Plans, of which options representing an aggregate of 100,898,256 shares of common stock have been granted and options representing 16,595,611 shares of common stock are outstanding.
Skyworks has reserved 21,661,643 shares of common stock for future issuance under the Skyworks Plans.
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VOTING SHARES
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Each outstanding share of AATI common stock is entitled to one
vote on each matter submitted to a vote of the stockholders of
AATI.
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Each outstanding share of Skyworks common stock is entitled to
one vote on each matter submitted to a vote of the stockholders
of Skyworks.
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LIQUIDATION PREFERENCE
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None.
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None.
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CONVERSION RIGHTS
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Shares of AATI common stock are not convertible.
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Shares of Skyworks common stock are not convertible.
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RESTRICTION ON TRANSFER
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AATI stockholders are not subject to any restriction on transfer.
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Skyworks stockholders are not subject to any restriction on
transfer.
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AMENDMENT OF GOVERNING DOCUMENTS
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The DGCL requires a vote of the corporations board of
directors followed by the affirmative vote of a majority of the
outstanding stock entitled to vote, and the affirmative vote of
a majority of the outstanding stock of each class entitled to
vote for any amendment to the certificate of incorporation,
unless a greater level of approval is required by the
certificate of incorporation.
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Certificate of Incorporation
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In addition to any vote of the holders of any class or series of
stock of AATI required by law, the affirmative vote of the
holders of at least sixty-six and two-thirds percent
(662/3%)
of the then outstanding voting securities of AATI shall be
required for the amendment, repeal or modification of
Articles V, VI and VIII of AATIs Amended and Restated
Certificate of Incorporation.
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In addition to any vote of the holders of any class or series of
stock of Skyworks required by law, the affirmative vote of the
holders of at least the following percentages in voting power of
all of the then outstanding shares of capital stock of AATI
entitled to vote generally in the election of directors, voting
together as a single class, shall be required to amend, alter,
change, repeal or adopt any provision inconsistent with certain
articles of the Restated Certificate of Incorporation of
Skyworks, specifically: eighty (80%) with respect to
Articles Seventh, Eleventh and Thirteenth, ninety (90%)
with respect to Article Twelfth, and sixty-six and
two-thirds percent
(662/3%)
with respect to Article Tenth.
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Bylaws
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AATIs Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation
expressly authorizes the board of directors to adopt, amend or
repeal the AATI Bylaws, with the exception that the affirmative
vote of the holders of at least sixty-six and two-thirds percent
(662/3%)
of the then outstanding voting securities of AATI shall be
required for the amendment, repeal or modification of the
provisions of Sections 2.1 (Place of Meetings), 2.2 (Annual
Meeting), 2.3 (Special Meeting), 2.4 (Advance Notice Procedures;
Notice of Stockholders Meetings), 2.9 (Voting), 2.10
(Stockholder Action by Written Consent Without a Meeting), 3.2
(Number of Directors), or 3.4 (Resignation and Vacancies).
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Skyworks Restated Certificate of Incorporation expressly
authorizes the board of directors to adopt, alter, amend and
repeal the Skyworks By-laws in any manner not inconsistent with
the laws of the State of Delaware or the Restated Certificate of
Incorporation, subject to the power of the stockholders to
adopt, alter or repeal the By-laws made by the board of
directors, upon the affirmative vote of at least sixty-six and
two-thirds percent
(662/3%)
of the shares of .all classes of stock of the Corporation
entitled to vote for the election of directors, voting as a
single class.
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DIRECTORS
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Under the DGCL, a majority of the directors in office can fill
any vacancy or newly created directorship. A director may be
removed with or without cause by a majority of the shares
entitled to vote at an election of directors.
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Number of Directors
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AATIs Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation
and Bylaws provide that the number of directors shall be
determined by resolution of the board. Pursuant to the DGCL,
AATI must have at least one director.
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Skyworks Restated Certificate of Incorporation provides
that the number of directors shall be fixed from time to time
exclusively by the board pursuant to a resolution adopted by a
majority of the total number of authorized directors. Pursuant
to the DGCL, Skyworks must have at least one director.
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Classified Board of Directors
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AATIs directors are divided into three classes and are
elected to three-year terms. The three year terms are staggered
by class such that, each year, the terms of one class of
directors expire.
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Skyworks directors are not divided into classes. All
Skyworks directors are elected annually by Skyworks stockholders
at Skyworks annual meeting.
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Removal of Directors
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Under AATIs Amended and Restated Certificate of
Incorporation and Bylaws, any AATI director may be removed from
office by the stockholders of the corporation only for cause.
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Under Skyworks Restated Certificate of Incorporation, any
Skyworks director may be removed from office at any time, with
or without cause, but only by the affirmative vote of the
holders of at least a majority of the shares of all classes of
Skyworks stock entitled to vote for the election of directors,
voting as a single class.
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Vacancies on the Board of Directors
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A vacancy in the AATI board of directors for any reason and
newly created directorships resulting from an increase in the
authorized number of directors may be filled only by vote of a
majority of the remaining members of the board of directors,
although less than a quorum, at any meeting of the board of
directors. A person so elected by the board of directors to fill
a vacancy or newly created directorship shall hold office until
the next election of the directors class and until his or
her successor shall have been duly elected and qualified.
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A vacancy in the Skyworks board of directors resulting from any
increase in the authorized number of directors or any vacancies
in the board of directors resulting from death, resignation,
retirement, disqualification, removal from office or other cause
may be filled only by a majority vote of the directors then in
office, though less than a quorum, and directors so chosen shall
hold office for a term expiring at the next annual meeting of
stockholders to occur following their election.
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Board Quorum and Vote Requirements
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A majority of the authorized number of directors constitutes a
quorum.
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A majority of the members of the board of directors constitutes
a quorum.
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AATIs Bylaws provide that the act of a majority of
AATIs directors present at any meeting at which a quorum
is present shall be the act of its board of directors, except as
may be otherwise specifically provided by statute, the
certificate of incorporation or its bylaws.
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Skyworks By-laws provide that the act of a majority of
Skyworks directors present at any meeting at which a
quorum is present shall be the act of its board of directors,
unless otherwise provided by law.
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Limitation of Personal Liability of Directors
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AATIs Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation
does not limit the personal liability of members of its board of
directors.
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Skyworks Restated Certificate of Incorporation provides
that no director is personally liable to the corporation or its
stockholders for monetary damages arising from a breach of
fiduciary duty as a director, except for liability(i) for
breach of the directors duty of loyalty to the company or
its stockholders, (ii) for acts or omissions not in good
faith or which involve intentional misconduct or a knowing
violation of law, (iii) under Section 174 of the DGCL
or (iv) for any transaction from which the director derived
an improper personal benefit.
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Indemnification
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AATIs Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation
and Bylaws provide that the corporation shall indemnify its
directors and officers for any liability incurred in their
official capacity to the fullest extent permitted under the DGCL.
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Skyworks Restated Certificate of Incorporation and By-laws
provide that the corporation shall indemnify any person who was
or is a party or is threatened to be made a party to any
threatened, pending or completed action, suit or proceeding,
whether civil, criminal, administrative or investigative (other
than an action by or in the right of the corporation), by reason
of the fact that such person is or was a director, officer,
employee or agent of the corporation or any of its
majority-owned subsidiaries or is or was serving at the request
of the corporation as a director, officer, employee or agent of
another corporation or enterprise, against expenses (including
attorneys fees), judgments, fines and amounts paid in
settlement actually and reasonably incurred by such person in
connection with such action, suit or proceeding if such person
acted in good faith and in a manner such person reasonably
believed to be in or not opposed to the best interests of the
corporation, and, with respect to any criminal action or
proceeding, had no reasonable cause to believe his or her
conduct was unlawful.
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Such indemnification also extends to any action or suit by or in
the right of the corporation to procure a judgment in its favor,
except that no indemnification shall be made in respect of any
claim, issue or matter as to which such person shall have been
adjudged to be liable to the corporation unless and only to the
extent that the Court of Chancery of Delaware or the court in
which such action or suit was brought shall determine upon
application that, despite the adjudication of liability but in
view of all the circumstances of the case, such person is fairly
and reasonably entitled to indemnity for such expenses which the
Court of Chancery of Delaware or such other court shall deem
proper.
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In addition, upon request, the corporation must advance expenses
incurred in defending actions (including attorneys fees)
to present or former directors or officers of Skyworks (and,
with the authorization of the chief executive officer of
Skyworks or such other officer as is designated from time to
time, certain other individuals), provided that in each case
Skyworks shall have received an undertaking by or on behalf of
such person to repay such amount if it shall ultimately be
determined that such person is not entitled to be indemnified by
Skyworks.
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STOCKHOLDERS
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Special Meeting of Stockholders
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AATIs Bylaws provide that a special meeting of the
stockholders may be called at any time by the board, chairperson
of the board, chief executive officer or president (in the
absence of a chief executive officer), but such special meetings
may not be called by any other person or persons.
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Skyworks By-laws provide that special meetings of stockholders
may be called only by the board of directors pursuant to a
resolution adopted by a majority of the board.
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Stockholder Inspection of Books and Records
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The DGCL permits any stockholder, upon written demand under oath
stating the purpose, to inspect the corporations stock
ledger, a list of its stockholders, and its other books and
records, for any proper purpose during the usual hours for
business, and to make copies and extracts therefrom.
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Pursuant to AATIs Bylaws, any stockholder of record, in
person or by attorney or other agent, shall, upon written demand
under oath stating the purpose thereof, have the right during
the usual hours for business to inspect for any proper purpose
the corporations stock ledger, a list of its stockholders,
and its other books and records and to make copies or extracts
therefrom. A proper purpose shall mean a purpose reasonably
related to such persons interest as a stockholder. In
every instance where an attorney or other agent is the person
who seeks the right to inspection, the demand under oath shall
be accompanied by a power of attorney or such other writing that
authorizes the attorney or other agent so to act on behalf of
the stockholder. The demand under oath shall be directed to the
corporation at its registered office in Delaware or at its
principal executive office.
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Skyworks By-laws provide that a complete list of the stockholders entitled to vote at any meeting, arranged in alphabetical order, and showing the address of each stockholder and the number of shares registered in the name of each stockholder. Such list shall be open to the examination of any stockholder, for any purpose germane to the meeting, during ordinary business hours, for a period of at least ten days prior to the meeting: (a) on a reasonably accessible electronic network, provided that the information required to gain access to such list is provided with the notice of the meeting, or (b) during ordinary business hours, at the principal place of business of the Corporation.
Skyworks By-laws further provide that the board of directors shall, subject to the laws of the State of Delaware, have power to determine from time to time, whether and to what extent and under what conditions and regulations the accounts and books of the corporation, or any of them, shall be open to the inspection of the stockholders; and no stockholder shall have any right to inspect any book or document of the corporation, except as conferred by the laws of the State of Delaware, unless and until authorized so to do by resolution of the board of directors or of the stockholders of the corporation.
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Notice Requirements for Stockholder Proposals, Including
Director Nominations
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AATIs Bylaws provide that nominations of persons for
election to the board of directors of the corporation may be
made (x) at a meeting of stockholders by or at the direction of
the board of directors, as selected by either a majority of the
independent directors or by a duly authorized committee of the
board of directors or (y) by any stockholder of the corporation
entitled to vote in the election of directors at the meeting who
complies with the applicable notice procedures.
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Skyworks By-laws provide that nominations of persons for
election to the board of directors of the corporation and the
proposal of business to be considered by the stockholders may be
made at an annual meeting of stockholders (a) pursuant to
the corporations notice of meeting, (b) by or at the
direction of the board of directors or (c) by any
stockholder of the corporation who was a stockholder of record
at the time of giving of notice provided for in the By-laws, who
is entitled to vote at the meeting and who complies with the
notice procedures set forth in the By-laws.
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Notice of Meeting and Record Date
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Notice of any meeting of stockholders must state the place, if
any, date and hour of the meeting, the means of remote
communication, if any, by which stockholders and proxy holders
may be deemed to be present in person and vote at such meeting,
and, in the case of a special meeting, the purpose or purposes
for which the meeting is called. Such notice must be sent or
otherwise given not less than 10 nor more than 60 days
before the date of the meeting.
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Written notice of each meeting of the stockholders, whether
annual or special, shall be mailed, postage prepaid, or sent by
electronic transmission, not less than ten nor more than sixty
days before the date of the meeting, to each stockholder
entitled to vote at such meeting, at the stockholders
address as it appears on the records of the corporation. Every
such notice shall state the place, date and hour of the meeting,
the means of remote communications, if any, by which
stockholders and proxy holders may be deemed to be present in
person or by proxy and vote at such meeting, and, in the case of
a special meeting, the purpose or purposes for which the meeting
is called.
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AATIs Bylaws state that in the case of determination of
stockholders entitled to vote at a meeting, or entitled to
receive payment of any dividend or other distribution or
allotment of any rights, or entitled to exercise any rights in
respect of any change, conversion or exchange of stock or for
the purpose of any other lawful action, the record date shall
not be more than 60 nor less than 10 days before the date
of the meeting, nor more than sixty days prior to any other
action.
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Skyworks By-laws state that in the case of determination
of stockholders entitled to vote at a meeting, or entitled to
receive payment of any dividend or other distribution or
allotment of any rights, or entitled to exercise any rights in
respect of any change, conversion or exchange of stock or for
the purpose of any other lawful action, the record date shall
not be more than 60 nor less than 10 days before the date
of the meeting, nor more than sixty days prior to any other
action.
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Preemptive Rights
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As permitted by the DGCL, AATI common stock has no preemptive
rights enabling a holder to subscribe for or receive shares of
any class of stock of AATI or any other securities convertible
into shares of any class of stock of AATI under AATIs
Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation.
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As permitted by the DGCL, Skyworks common stock has no
preemptive rights enabling a holder to subscribe for or receive
shares of any class of stock of Skyworks or any other securities
convertible into shares of any class of stock of Skyworks under
Skyworks Restated Certificate of Incorporation.
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Stockholder Action Without Meeting
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AATIs Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation
states that no action shall be taken by the stockholders of the
corporation except at an annual or special meeting of the
stockholders called in accordance with the Bylaws, and no action
shall be taken by the stockholders by written consent.
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Skyworks Restated Certificate of Incorporation states that
no action shall be taken by the stockholders of the corporation
except at an annual or special meeting of stockholders, and no
action shall be taken by the stockholders by written consent.
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Dividends
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The DGCL allows directors, subject to restrictions in a
corporations certificate of incorporation, to declare and
pay dividends upon the shares of its capital stock, either out
of its surplus or, in case there is no surplus, out of net
profits for the fiscal year in which the dividend is declared
and/or the preceding fiscal year.
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AATIs Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation
and Bylaws do not restrict the declaration or payment of
dividends.
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Skyworks Restated Certificate of Incorporation and By-laws
do not restrict the declaration or payment of dividends.
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LEGAL
MATTERS
The validity of the Skyworks common stock to be issued in
connection with the merger will be passed upon for Skyworks by
Wilmer Cutler Pickering Hale and Dorr LLP, Palo Alto, California.
EXPERTS
The consolidated financial statements and related financial
statement schedule of Skyworks and its subsidiaries as of
October 1, 2010 and October 2, 2009, and for each of
the years in the three-year period ended October 1, 2010,
and managements assessment of the effectiveness of
internal control over financial reporting as of October 1,
2010 have been incorporated by reference in this prospectus and
elsewhere in the registration statement in reliance upon the
report of KPMG LLP, independent registered public accounting
firm, incorporated by reference, and upon the authority of said
firm as experts in accounting and auditing. The audit report
covering the October 1, 2010 consolidated financial
statements refers to a change in accounting for debt with
conversion and other options, with retrospective adjustment for
all periods presented in the consolidated financial statements
referred to above.
The consolidated financial statements of AATI as of
December 31, 2010 and 2009 and for each of the three years
in the period ended December 31, 2010 incorporated in this
proxy statement/prospectus by reference from AATIs Annual
Report on
Form 10-K
for the year ended December 31, 2010, and the effectiveness
of AATIs internal control over financial reporting as of
December 31, 2010 have been audited by Deloitte &
Touche LLP, an independent registered public accounting firm, as
stated in their reports, which are incorporated herein by
reference. Such consolidated financial statements have been so
incorporated in reliance upon the report of such firm given upon
their authority as experts in auditing and accounting.
OTHER
MATTERS
As of the date of this proxy statement/prospectus, AATI does not
expect a vote to be taken at the special meeting on any matters
other than as described in this proxy statement/prospectus. If
any other matters are properly presented at the special meeting
for consideration, the holders of proxies, if properly
authorized, will have discretion to vote on those matters in
accordance within their best judgment.
SUBMISSION
OF STOCKHOLDER PROPOSALS
Skyworks
If the merger is completed, AATIs stockholders will become
stockholders of Skyworks. For a stockholder proposal to be
considered for possible inclusion in Skyworks proxy
statement for the annual meeting to be held in 2012, the
proposal must be in writing and received by Skyworks
Corporate Secretary at Skyworks principal executive
offices no later than the dates set forth below.
For stockholder proposals that are not intended by the
stockholder to be included in Skyworks proxy materials for
next years annual meeting, but that the stockholder
desires to raise from the floor at the meeting, Skyworks
amended and restated bylaws establish an advance notice
procedure in order to permit such proposals to be brought before
an annual meeting of stockholders. In general, notice must be
received at Skyworks principal executive offices not less
than 90 calendar days nor more than 120 calendar days before the
one-year anniversary of the previous years annual meeting
of stockholders. Therefore, to be presented at Skyworks
2012 annual meeting of stockholders, such a proposal must be
received by Skyworks on or after January 12, 2012 but no
later than February 11, 2012. If, however, the date of the
annual meeting is more than 30 days earlier or more than
30 days later than such anniversary date, the Corporate
Secretary must receive the notice no earlier than 120 days
prior to the date of the 2012 annual meeting and no later than
the later of 90 days prior to the 2012 annual meeting or
the 10th day following the day on which the public announcement
of the date of the 2012 annual meeting is first made by
Skyworks. Skyworks amended and restated bylaws also
specify additional requirements as to the form and content of a
stockholders notice.
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Pursuant to
Rule 14a-8
under the Exchange Act, in order to be considered for inclusion
in the proxy materials for Skyworks 2012 annual meeting, a
stockholders proposal must meet the requirements of
Rule 14a-8
under the Exchange Act and be delivered in writing to the
Secretary of Skyworks at its principal executive offices at 20
Sylvan Road, Woburn, MA 01801, no later than December 2,
2011. The submission of a stockholder proposal does not
guarantee that it will be included in the proxy materials for
Skyworks 2012 annual meeting.
According to the applicable provisions of Skyworks
By-laws, if a stockholder wishes to nominate a candidate to
serve as a director or to present a proposal at Skyworks
2012 annual meeting outside the processes of
Rule 14a-8
that will not be considered for inclusion in the proxy materials
for such meeting, then the stockholder must give written notice
to Skyworks Corporate Secretary at the address noted above
no earlier than January 12, 2011 and no later than
February 11, 2012. In the event that the 2012 annual
meeting is held more than thirty (30) days before or after
the first anniversary of Skyworks 2011 annual meeting,
then the required notice must delivered in writing to the
Secretary of Skyworks at the address above no earlier than
120 days prior to the date of the 2012 annual meeting and
no later than the later of 90 days prior to the 2012 annual
meeting or the 10th day following the day on which the
public announcement of the date of the 2012 annual meeting is
first made by Skyworks. A proposal that is submitted outside of
these time periods will not be considered to be timely and,
pursuant to
Rule 14a-4(c)(1)
under the Exchange Act and if a stockholder properly brings the
proposal before the meeting, the proxies that management
solicits for that meeting will have discretionary authority to
vote on the stockholders proposal. Even if a stockholder
makes timely notification, the proxies may still exercise
discretionary authority in accordance with the SECs proxy
rules.
In the case of proposals involving the nomination of directors,
the notice must be in writing and must include the
nominees name and all information relating to such person
that is required to be disclosed in solicitations of proxies for
election of directors in an election contest, or is otherwise
required, in each case pursuant to Regulation 14A under
Exchange Act and
Rule 14a-11
thereunder. Skyworks amended and restated bylaws also
require that the notice include the written consent of each
nominee to serve as a member of Skyworks board of
directors, if so elected. Skyworks stockholders are also
advised to review Skyworks amended and restated bylaws,
which contain additional requirements with respect to the
nomination of directors by stockholders.
All Skyworks stockholder proposals should be addressed to:
Corporate Secretary, Skyworks Solutions, Inc., 20 Sylvan Road,
Woburn, Massachusetts 01801.
If a stockholder does not want to pursue this method, but would
like to make a recommendation of a nominee for director for
consideration by Skyworks Nominating and Corporate
Governance Committee to be included on Skyworks slate of
directors at the next annual meeting, please follow the
procedures outlined under the heading Committees of the
Board of Directors Director Nomination
Procedures in Skyworks definitive proxy statement
filed with the SEC on April 7, 2011.
AATI
If the parties consummate the merger, AATI will not have public
stockholders, and there will be no public participation in any
future meetings of stockholders of AATI. However, if the merger
is not consummated, stockholders of AATI will continue to be
entitled to attend and participate in stockholders meetings of
AATI.
If AATIs fiscal year 2011 annual meeting of stockholders
is held, stockholders may present proper proposals for inclusion
in AATIs proxy statement by submitting their proposal in
writing to the Corporate Secretary at AATIs principal
office located at 3230 Scott Blvd., Santa Clara, California
95054, Attn: Corporate Secretary, and otherwise complying with
the requirements of
Rule 14a-8
of the Exchange Act. The deadline for submission of stockholder
proposals intended to be included in AATIs fiscal year
2011 proxy materials was December 17, 2010. The deadline
for stockholder proposals intended to be presented at
AATIs fiscal year 2011 annual meeting of stockholders
(which are not otherwise submitted for inclusion in the proxy
statement in accordance with
Rule 14a-8
of the Exchange Act) was on or after December 17, 2010 but
no later than January 16, 2011. If the board of directors
of AATI chooses to present a proposal or nomination despite its
untimeliness, the people named in the proxies solicited by the
board of directors for the 2011
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annual meeting of stockholders will have the right to exercise
discretionary voting power with respect to such proposal or
nomination.
HOUSEHOLDING
As permitted by the Exchange Act, only one copy of this proxy
statement/prospectus is being delivered to stockholders residing
at the same address, unless AATIs stockholders have
notified AATI of their desire to receive multiple copies of its
proxy statements. This is known as householding. AATI will
promptly deliver, upon oral or written request, a separate copy
of this proxy statement/prospectus to any stockholder residing
at a shared address to which only one copy was mailed. Requests
for additional copies of this proxy statement, or requests to
receive multiple or single copies of proxy statements at a
shared address in the future, should be directed to AATIs
principal office located at 3230 Scott Blvd., Santa Clara,
California 95054, Attn: Corporate Secretary, telephone number:
(408) 737-4788.
COMMISSION
POSITION ON INDEMNIFICATION FOR SECURITIES ACT
LIABILITIES
Skyworks certificate of incorporation and bylaws provide
that the corporation shall indemnify its directors, officers,
employees or agents for any liability incurred in their official
capacity to the extent permitted under the DGCL. Insofar as
indemnification for liabilities arising under the Securities Act
of 1933 may be permitted to directors, officers or persons
controlling the registrant pursuant to the foregoing provisions,
the registrant has been informed that in the opinion of the
Securities and Exchange Commission such indemnification is
against public policy as expressed in the Act and is therefore
unenforceable.
WHERE YOU
CAN FIND MORE INFORMATION
Skyworks has filed a registration statement with the SEC under
the Securities Act that registers the shares of Skyworks common
stock to be issued to AATI in the merger. The registration
statement, including the attached exhibits and schedules,
contains additional relevant information about Skyworks, AATI
and the common stock of these companies. The rules and
regulations of the SEC allow Skyworks and AATI to omit some
information included in the registration statement from this
proxy statement/prospectus.
In addition, Skyworks (File
No. 001-05560
and AATI (File
No. 000-51349,
file reports, proxy statements and other information with the
SEC under the Exchange Act. You may read and copy this
information at the SECs Public Reference Room at
100 F Street, N.E., Washington, D.C. 20549. You
may obtain information on the operation of the Public Reference
Room by calling the SEC at
1-800-SEC-0330.
The SEC also maintains an Internet website that contains
reports, proxy and information statements and other information
about issuers, like Skyworks and AATI, that file electronically
with the SEC. The address of the site is
http://www.sec.gov.
Skyworks website address is
http://www.skyworksinc.com,
and AATIs address is
http://www.AATI.com.
The information on Skyworks and AATIs respective
websites is not a part of this proxy statement/prospectus.
The SEC allows Skyworks and AATI to incorporate by reference
information into this proxy statement/prospectus. This means
that the companies can disclose important information to you by
referring you to another document filed separately with the SEC.
The information incorporated by reference is considered to be a
part of this proxy statement/prospectus, except for any
information that is superseded by information that is included
directly in this proxy statement/prospectus.
This proxy statement/prospectus incorporates by reference
portions of the documents listed below that Skyworks and AATI
have previously filed with the SEC (other than the portions of
those documents not
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deemed to be filed). They contain important information about
Skyworks and AATI and their financial condition:
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Skyworks SEC Filings (File No. 001-5560)
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Period or Date of Filing
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Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q
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Fiscal quarters ended April 1, 2011 (filed May 11,
2011) and December 31, 2010 (filed February 8,
2011)
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Annual Report on Form 10-K
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Fiscal year ended October 1, 2010 (filed November 29,
2010), amended by Amendment No. 1 thereto (filed
January 31, 2011)
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Current Reports on Form 8-K
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Filed June 16, 2010, June 10, 2011, June 7, 2011,
June 2, 2011, May 23, 2011, May 17, 2011,
April 28, 2011, March 28, 2011, January 20, 2011,
November 12, 2011, November 4, 2010
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AATIs SEC Filings (File No. 000-51349)
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Period or Date of Filing
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Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q
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Fiscal year ended March 31, 2011 (filed May 3, 2011)
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Annual Report on Form 10-K
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Year ended December 31, 2010 (filed February 25,
2011), amended by Amendment No. 1 thereto (filed
May 2, 2011)
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Current Reports on Form 8-K
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Filed May 27, 2011, May 2, 2011, April 8, 2011,
April 7, 2011, April 6, 2011, February 3, 2011
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Skyworks and AATI hereby further incorporate by reference
additional documents that either company may file with the SEC
pursuant to Sections 13(a), 13(c), 14 or 15(d) of the
Exchange Act between the date of this proxy statement/prospectus
and the date of the special meeting (other than the portions of
those documents not deemed to be filed). These documents include
periodic reports, such as Annual Reports on
Form 10-K,
Quarterly Reports on
Form 10-Q
and certain Current Reports on
Form 8-K
that are filed with the SEC, as well as proxy
statements.
You can obtain any of the documents incorporated by reference in
this proxy statement/prospectus through Skyworks or AATI, as the
case may be, or from the SEC through the SECs website at
the address indicated above. Documents incorporated by reference
are available from the companies without charge, excluding any
exhibits to those documents unless the exhibit is specifically
incorporated by reference as an exhibit in this proxy
statement/prospectus. You can obtain documents incorporated by
reference in this proxy statement/prospectus by requesting them
in writing or by telephone from the appropriate company at the
following addresses:
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Skyworks Solutions, Inc.
20 Sylvan Road
Woburn, MA 01801
Attn.: Veronica Hibben, Skyworks Investor
Relations
Telephone Number: (949) 231-4700
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Advanced Analogic Technologies Incorporated
3230 Scott Boulevard
Santa Clara, CA 95054
Attn.: Investor Relations
Telephone Number:
(408) 737-4788
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If you would like to request documents, please do so by
[ ], 2011, which is five business days before
the special meeting, to ensure timely delivery before the
special meeting. If you request any incorporated documents from
Skyworks or AATI, Skyworks and AATI will mail them to you by
first class mail, or another equally prompt means, within one
business day after Skyworks or AATI receives your request.
Information contained in this proxy statement/prospectus
regarding Skyworks has been provided by, and is the
responsibility of, Skyworks, and information contained in this
proxy statement/prospectus regarding AATI has been provided by,
and is the responsibility of, AATI. No one has been authorized
to give you any other information, and neither Skyworks nor AATI
take responsibility for any information that others may give
you. This proxy statement/prospectus is dated
[ ], 2011. You should not assume that the
information contained in, or incorporated by reference into,
this proxy statement/prospectus is accurate as of any date other
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than that date. Neither AATIs mailing of this proxy
statement/prospectus to AATI stockholders nor the issuance by
Skyworks of common stock in connection with the merger shall
create any implication to the contrary.
This proxy statement/prospectus does not constitute an offer to
sell, or a solicitation of an offer to buy, any securities, or
the solicitation of a proxy, in any jurisdiction to or from any
person to whom it is unlawful to make any such offer or
solicitation in such jurisdiction. If you are in a jurisdiction
where offers to exchange or sell, or solicitations of offers to
exchange or purchase, the securities offered by this proxy
statement/prospectus or the solicitation of proxies is unlawful,
or if you are a person to whom it is unlawful to direct these
types of activities, then neither the offer presented nor the
solicitation in this proxy statement/prospectus extends to you.
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
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ARTICLE I
The Merger
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1.1
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Effective Time of the Merger
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1.2
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Closing
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A-7
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1.3
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Effects of the Merger
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A-7
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1.4
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Directors and Officers
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A-8
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ARTICLE II
Conversion of Securities
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2.1
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Conversion of Capital Stock
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A-8
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2.2
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Exchange of Company Certificates
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A-9
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2.3
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Company Stock Plans
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A-11
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2.4
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Dissenting Shares
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A-12
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ARTICLE III
Representations and Warranties of the Company
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3.1
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Organization, Standing and Power
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A-14
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3.2
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Capitalization
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A-15
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3.3
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Subsidiaries
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A-16
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3.4
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Authority; No Conflict; Required Filings and Consents
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3.5
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SEC Filings; Financial Statements; Information Provided
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A-18
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3.6
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No Undisclosed Liabilities; Indebtedness
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A-20
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3.7
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Absence of Certain Changes or Events
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A-20
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3.8
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Taxes
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A-21
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3.9
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Owned and Leased Real Properties
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A-23
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3.10
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Intellectual Property
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A-23
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3.11
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Agreements, Contracts and Commitments; Government Contracts
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3.12
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Litigation; Product Liability
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A-25
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3.13
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Environmental Matters
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A-25
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3.14
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Employee Benefit Plans
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A-27
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3.15
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Compliance With Laws
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3.16
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Permits
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A-30
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3.17
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Labor Matters
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A-30
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3.18
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Insurance
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3.19
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Inventory
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A-31
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3.20
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Assets
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A-31
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3.21
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Warranty
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3.22
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Customers and Suppliers
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3.23
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Accounts Receivable
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3.24
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No Existing Discussions
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3.25
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Opinion of Financial Advisor
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3.26
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Section 203 of the DGCL Not Applicable
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3.27
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Brokers
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A-32
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3.28
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Controls and Procedures, Certifications and Other Matters
Relating to the Sarbanes Act
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A-32
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ARTICLE IV
Representations and Warranties of the Buyer and Merger Sub
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4.1
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Organization, Standing and Power
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4.2
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Capitalization
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4.3
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Authority; No Conflict; Required Filings and Consents
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4.4
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SEC Filings; Financial Statements; Information Provided
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4.5
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Absence of Certain Changes or Events
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A-37
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4.6
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Operations of Merger Sub
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A-37
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4.7
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Material Litigation
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ARTICLE V
Conduct of Business
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5.1
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Covenants of the Company
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5.2
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Confidentiality
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A-40
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ARTICLE VI
Additional Agreements
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6.1
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No Solicitation
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A-40
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6.2
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Proxy Statement/Prospectus; Registration Statement
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6.3
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Nasdaq Quotation
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A-43
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6.4
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Access to Information
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A-43
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6.5
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Company Meeting
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A-44
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6.6
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Subsidiary Shares
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A-44
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6.7
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Legal Conditions to the Merger
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A-45
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6.8
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Public Disclosure
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A-46
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6.9
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Nasdaq Stock Market Listing
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A-46
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6.10
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Stockholder Litigation
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A-46
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6.11
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Indemnification
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A-46
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6.12
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Notification of Certain Matters
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A-47
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6.13
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Exemption from Liability Under Section 16(b)
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A-47
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6.14
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FIRPTA Tax Certificates
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A-48
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6.15
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Employee Matters
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A-48
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ARTICLE VII
Conditions to Merger
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7.1
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Conditions to Each Partys Obligation To Effect the
Merger
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A-49
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7.2
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Additional Conditions to Obligations of the Buyer and Merger
Sub
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A-50
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7.3
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Additional Conditions to Obligations of the Company
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A-51
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ARTICLE VIII
Termination and Amendment
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8.1
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Termination
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A-51
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8.2
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Effect of Termination
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8.3
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Fees and Expenses
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A-53
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8.4
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Amendment
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A-54
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8.5
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Extension; Waiver
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A-54
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ARTICLE IX
Miscellaneous
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9.1
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Nonsurvival of Representations and Warranties
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A-54
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9.2
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Notices
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A-55
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9.3
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Entire Agreement
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A-55
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9.4
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No Third Party Beneficiaries
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A-56
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9.5
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Assignment
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A-56
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9.6
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Severability
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A-56
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9.7
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Counterparts and Signature
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A-56
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9.8
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Interpretation
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A-56
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9.9
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Governing Law
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A-56
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9.10
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Remedies
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A-57
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9.11
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Enforcement; Arbitration
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A-57
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9.12
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Waiver of Jury Trial
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Schedule A
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Stockholder Agreement Signatories
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Schedule 3
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Knowledge
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Schedule 7.2(c)(i)
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Certain Required Third-Party Consents
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Schedule 7.2(f)
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Required Signatory to Noncompetition Agreement
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Schedule 9.2
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E-Mail
Addresses
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TABLE OF
DEFINED TERMS
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Reference in
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Terms
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Agreement
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Acquisition Proposal
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Section 6.1(g)
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Affiliate
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Section 3.2(e)
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Agreement
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Preamble
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Alternative Acquisition Agreement
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Section 6.1(b)
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Antitrust Laws
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Section 6.7(b)
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Antitrust Order
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Section 6.7(b)
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Arbitrator
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Section 9.11(e)
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Assumed Restricted Stock Unit
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Section 2.3(e)
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Award
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Section 9.11(g)
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Buyer
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Preamble
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Buyer Balance Sheet
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Section 4.4(b)
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Buyer Common Stock
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Section 2.1(c)
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Buyer Disclosure Schedule
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Article IV Forepart
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Buyer Material Adverse Effect
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Article IV Forepart
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Buyer Preferred Stock
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Section 4.2
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Buyer SEC Documents
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Section 4.4(a)
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Certificate of Merger
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Section 1.1
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Company Certificates
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Section 2.2(a)
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Chancery Rules
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Section 9.11(c)
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Closing
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Section 1.2
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Closing Date
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Section 1.2
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Company
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Preamble
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Company Balance Sheet
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Section 3.5(b)
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Company Board
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Section 3.4(a)
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Company Common Stock
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Section 2.1(b)
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Company Disclosure Schedule
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Article III Forepart
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Company Employee Plans
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Section 3.14(a)
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Company Insiders
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Section 6.13(c)
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Company Intellectual Property
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Section 3.10(b)
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Company Leases
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Section 3.9(b)
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Company Material Adverse Effect
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Article III Forepart
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Company Material Contracts
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Section 3.11(a)
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Company Meeting
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Section 3.4(d)
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Company Options
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Section 2.3(a)
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Company Permits
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Section 3.16
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Company Preferred Stock
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Section 3.2(a)
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Company Restricted Stock Units
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Section 2.3(e)
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Company SEC Documents
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Section 3.5(a)
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Company Stock Plans
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Section 2.3(a)
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Company Stockholder Approval
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Section 3.4(a)
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Company Voting Proposal
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Section 3.4(a)
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Confidentiality Agreement
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Section 5.2
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Contamination
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Section 3.13(b)
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Delaware Court of Chancery
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Section 9.11(b)
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Reference in
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Terms
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Agreement
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DGCL
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Preamble
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Dispute
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Section 9.11(c)
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Effective Time
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Section 1.1
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Employee Benefit Plan
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Section 3.14(a)
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Environmental Law
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Section 3.13(b)
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ERISA
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Section 3.14(a)
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ERISA Affiliate
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Section 3.14(a)
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Exchange Act
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Section 3.4(c)
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Exchange Agent
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Section 2.2(a)
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Exchange Fund
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Section 2.2(a)
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GAAP
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Section 3.5(b)
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Governmental Entity
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Section 3.4(c)
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Hazardous Substance
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Section 3.13(b)
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HSR Act
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Section 3.4(c)
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Indemnified Parties
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Section 6.11(a)
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Insurance Policies
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Section 3.18
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Intellectual Property
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Section 3.10(a)
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Internal Revenue Code
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Section 2.2(h)
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IRS
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Section 3.14(b)
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Liens
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Section 3.4(b)
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Merger
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Merger Sub
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Preamble
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Noncompetition Agreement
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Recitals
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Option Exchange Ratio
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Section 2.3(a)
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Ordinary Course of Business
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Section 3.2(g)
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Outside Date
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Section 8.1(b)
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Proxy Statement/Prospectus
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AGREEMENT
AND PLAN OF MERGER
THIS AGREEMENT AND PLAN OF MERGER (this
Agreement) is made and entered into as of
May 26, 2011 by and among Skyworks Solutions, Inc., a
Delaware corporation (the Buyer), PowerCo
Acquisition Corp., a Delaware corporation and a wholly owned
subsidiary of the Buyer (the Merger
Sub), and Advanced Analogic Technologies Incorporated,
a Delaware corporation (the Company).
WHEREAS, the Boards of Directors of the Buyer, Merger Sub and
the Company deem it advisable and in the best interests of their
respective corporations and the stockholders of their respective
corporations that Merger Sub be merged with and into the Company
in accordance with the terms of this Agreement and the General
Corporation Law of the State of Delaware (the
DGCL), with the Company becoming a wholly
owned subsidiary of the Buyer (the Merger);
WHEREAS, concurrently with the execution and delivery of this
Agreement and as a condition and inducement to the Buyers
willingness to enter into this Agreement, (a) the
stockholders of the Company named on Schedule A
hereto have entered into the Stockholder Agreement, dated as of
the date of this Agreement, in the form attached hereto as
Exhibit A (the Stockholder
Agreement), pursuant to which such stockholders have,
among other things, agreed to vote all voting securities of the
Company that such stockholders own or control (or over which
they exercise voting control) for the approval of the Merger and
the adoption of this Agreement; and (b) the stockholder of
the Company listed on Schedule 7.2(f) has entered
into a Non-competition, Non-solicitation and Confidentiality
Agreement (the Noncompetition Agreement),
pursuant to which he has agreed, among other things, not to
compete with the Buyer or the Company for a specified period of
time following the Effective Time (the effectiveness of which
Noncompetition Agreement is subject, as a condition subsequent,
to the occurrence of the Effective Time);
NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the foregoing and the
respective representations, warranties, covenants and agreements
set forth below, the Buyer, Merger Sub and the Company agree as
follows:
ARTICLE I
THE
MERGER
1.1 Effective Time of the Merger. Subject
to the provisions of this Agreement, prior to the Closing, the
Buyer shall prepare, and on the Closing Date or as soon as
practicable thereafter the Buyer shall cause to be filed with
the Secretary of State of the State of Delaware, a certificate
of merger (the Certificate of Merger) in such
form as is required by, and executed by the Surviving
Corporation in accordance with, the relevant provisions of the
DGCL and shall make all other filings or recordings required
under the DGCL. The Merger shall become effective upon the
filing of the Certificate of Merger with the Secretary of State
of the State of Delaware or at such later time as is established
by the Buyer and the Company and set forth in the Certificate of
Merger (the Effective Time).
1.2 Closing. The closing of the Merger
(the Closing) shall take place at
9:00 a.m., Pacific time, on a date to be specified by the
Buyer and the Company (the Closing
Date), which shall be no later than the second
business day after satisfaction or waiver of the conditions set
forth in Article VII (other than delivery of items
to be delivered at the Closing and other than satisfaction of
those conditions that by their nature are to be satisfied at the
Closing, it being understood that the occurrence of the Closing
shall remain subject to the delivery of such items and the
satisfaction or waiver of such conditions at the Closing), at
the offices of Wilmer Cutler Pickering Hale and Dorr LLP, 950
Page Mill Road, Palo Alto, California, unless another date,
place or time is agreed to in writing by the Buyer and the
Company.
1.3 Effects of the Merger. At the
Effective Time (i) the separate existence of Merger Sub
shall cease and Merger Sub shall be merged with and into the
Company (the Company following the Merger is sometimes referred
to herein as the Surviving Corporation) and
(ii) the Certificate of Incorporation of the Company as in
effect immediately prior to the Effective Time shall be amended
in its entirety so that such Certificate of
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Incorporation is identical to the Certificate of Incorporation
of Merger Sub as in effect immediately prior to the Effective
Time, except that (A) all references to the name of Merger
Sub therein shall be changed to refer to the name of the Company
and (B) the identity of the incorporator shall be deleted
and, as so amended, such Certificate of Incorporation shall be
the Certificate of Incorporation of the Surviving Corporation,
until further amended in accordance with the DGCL. In addition,
the Buyer shall cause the By-laws of the Company as in effect
immediately prior to the Effective Time to be amended and
restated in their entirety so that, immediately following the
Effective Time, they are identical to the By-laws of Merger Sub
as in effect immediately prior to the Effective Time, except
that all references to the name of Merger Sub therein shall be
changed to refer to the name of the Company, and, as so amended
and restated, such By-laws shall be the By-laws of the Surviving
Corporation, until further amended in accordance with the DGCL.
The Merger shall have the effects set forth in Section 259
of the DGCL.
1.4 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, each to hold office in accordance with
the Certificate of Incorporation and By-laws of the Surviving
Corporation.
ARTICLE II
CONVERSION
OF SECURITIES
2.1 Conversion of Capital Stock. As of
the Effective Time, by virtue of the Merger and without any
action on the part of the holder of any shares of the capital
stock of the Company or capital stock of Merger Sub:
(a) Capital Stock of Merger Sub. Each
share of the common stock of Merger Sub issued and outstanding
immediately prior to the Effective Time shall be converted into
and become one fully paid and nonassessable share of common
stock, $.01 par value per share, of the Surviving
Corporation.
(b) Cancellation of Treasury Stock and Buyer-Owned
Stock. All shares of common stock,
$0.001 par value per share, of the Company
(Company Common Stock) that are owned by the
Company as treasury stock or by any wholly owned subsidiary of
the Company and any shares of Company Common Stock owned by the
Buyer, Merger Sub or any other wholly owned subsidiary of the
Buyer immediately prior to the Effective Time shall be cancelled
and shall cease to exist and no stock of the Buyer or other
consideration shall be delivered in exchange therefor.
(c) Exchange Ratio for Company Common
Stock. Subject to the provisions of
Section 2.2, each share of Company Common Stock
(other than shares to be cancelled in accordance with
Section 2.1(b) and other than Dissenting Company
Shares under Section 2.4) issued and outstanding
immediately prior to the Effective Time shall be automatically
converted into the right to receive, upon surrender of the
certificate representing such share of Company Common Stock in
the manner provided in Section 2.2, a cash payment
in the amount of $3.68 (as the same may be adjusted in
accordance herewith, the Cash Amount) plus
0.08725 of a share of Buyer Common Stock (the Stock
Amount) (the Cash Amount and the Stock Amount are
together referred to as the Merger
Consideration); provided, however, that
if the product of the Stock Amount and the average last reported
sale price of Buyer Common Stock (at the 4:00 p.m., Eastern
Time, end of regular trading hours) on the five (5) full
trading days ending on the trading day immediately prior to the
date on which the Effective Time occurs (such average, the
Average Price, and such product, the
Closing Value) is less than $2.45, then the
Cash Amount shall be increased by the difference between the
$2.45 and the Closing Value and if the Closing Value is more
than $2.45, then the Cash Amount shall be reduced by the
difference between the Closing Value and $2.45 (but in no event
shall the Cash Amount as reduced be less than zero); but
provided, further, that if the Average Price is
less than $21.00, then Buyer shall have the right to pay the
entire Merger Consideration in cash, and in such case the Cash
Amount will be $6.13 and the Stock Amount will be zero. For
purposes of this Agreement, Buyer Common
Stock means common stock, $0.25 par value per
share, of the Buyer. As of the Effective Time, all such shares
of Company Common Stock
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shall no longer be outstanding and shall automatically be
cancelled and shall cease to exist, and each holder of a
certificate representing any such shares of Company Common Stock
shall cease to have any rights with respect thereto, except the
right to receive the shares of Buyer Common Stock pursuant to
this Section 2.1(c) and any cash in lieu of
fractional shares of Buyer Common Stock to be issued or paid in
consideration therefor upon the surrender of such certificate in
accordance with Section 2.2, without interest,
subject to the provisions of Section 2.4.
(d) Adjustments to Exchange Ratio. The
Merger Consideration shall be adjusted to reflect fully the
effect of any reclassification, stock split, reverse split,
stock dividend (including any dividend or distribution of
securities convertible into Buyer Common Stock or Company Common
Stock), reorganization, recapitalization or other like change
with respect to Buyer Common Stock or Company Common Stock
occurring (or for which a record date is established) after the
date hereof and prior to the Effective Time.
(e) Unvested Stock. At the Effective
Time, any shares of Buyer Common Stock issued in accordance with
Section 2.1(c) with respect to any unvested shares
of Company Common Stock awarded to employees, directors or
consultants pursuant to any of the Companys plans or
arrangements and outstanding immediately prior to the Effective
Time shall remain subject to the same terms, restrictions and
vesting schedule as in effect immediately prior to the Effective
Time, except to the extent by their terms such unvested shares
of Company Common Stock vest at the Effective Time. The Company
shall not take or permit any action which would accelerate
vesting of any unvested shares, except to the extent required by
the terms of an agreement or plan made available to
the Buyer (as defined in Section 9.8) that is
applicable to such shares in effect on the date hereof. Copies
of the relevant agreements governing such shares and the vesting
thereof have been provided to the Buyer. All outstanding rights
which the Company may hold immediately prior to the Effective
Time to repurchase unvested shares of Company Common Stock shall
be assigned to the Buyer in the Merger and shall thereafter be
exercisable by the Buyer upon the same terms and conditions in
effect immediately prior to the Effective Time, except that the
shares purchasable pursuant to such rights and the purchase
price payable per share shall be appropriately adjusted to
reflect the Option Exchange Ratio. The Company shall take all
steps necessary to cause the foregoing provisions of this
Section 2.1(e) to occur.
2.2 Exchange of Company Certificates. The
procedures for exchanging outstanding shares of Company Common
Stock for Buyer Common Stock pursuant to the Merger are as
follows:
(a) Exchange Agent. As of the Effective
Time, the Buyer shall deposit with the Buyers transfer
agent or another bank or trust company designated by the Buyer
and reasonably acceptable to the Company (the Exchange
Agent), for the benefit of the holders of shares of
Company Common Stock, for exchange in accordance with this
Section 2.2, through the Exchange Agent,
(i) the aggregate amount of cash and certificates
representing the aggregate number of shares of Buyer Common
Stock (such cash and shares of Buyer Common Stock being
hereinafter referred to as the Exchange Fund)
issuable pursuant to Section 2.1 in exchange for
outstanding shares of Company Common Stock, (ii) cash in an
amount sufficient to make the payments for fractional shares
required pursuant to Section 2.2(c), and
(iii) any dividends or distributions to which holders of
certificates which immediately prior to the Effective Time
represented outstanding shares of Company Common Stock (the
Company Certificates) whose shares were
converted pursuant to Section 2.1 into the right to
receive shares of Buyer Common Stock may then be entitled
pursuant to Section 2.2(e).
(b) Exchange Procedures. As soon as
reasonably practicable after the Effective Time, the Exchange
Agent shall mail to each holder of record of a Company
Certificate (i) a letter of transmittal (which shall
specify that delivery shall be effected, and risk of loss and
title to the Company Certificates shall pass, only upon delivery
of the Company Certificates to the Exchange Agent and shall be
in customary form with such provisions as the Buyer and the
Company may reasonably agree) and (ii) instructions for
effecting the surrender of the Company Certificates in exchange
for the applicable cash amount and certificates representing the
applicable number of shares of Buyer Common Stock (plus cash in
lieu of fractional shares, if any, of Buyer Common Stock and any
dividends or distributions as provided below). Upon surrender of
a Company Certificate for cancellation to the Exchange Agent or
to such other agent or agents as may be appointed by the
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Buyer, together with such letter of transmittal, duly executed,
and such other documents as may reasonably be required by the
Exchange Agent, the holder of such Company Certificate shall be
entitled to receive in exchange therefor the cash amount which
such holder has the right to receive pursuant to the provisions
of this Article II and a certificate representing
the number of whole shares of Buyer Common Stock which such
holder has the right to receive pursuant to the provisions of
this Article II, plus cash in lieu of fractional
shares pursuant to Section 2.2(c) and any dividends
or distributions then payable pursuant to
Section 2.2(d), and the Company Certificate so
surrendered shall immediately be cancelled. In the event of a
transfer of ownership of Company Common Stock which is not
registered in the transfer records of the Company, the
applicable cash amount and a certificate representing the proper
number of shares of Buyer Common Stock, plus cash in lieu of
fractional shares pursuant to Section 2.2(c) and any
dividends or distributions then payable pursuant to
Section 2.2(d), may be issued or paid to a person
other than the person in whose name the Company Certificate so
surrendered is registered, if such Company Certificate is
presented to the Exchange Agent, accompanied by all documents
required to evidence and effect such transfer and by evidence
that any applicable stock transfer taxes have been paid. Until
surrendered as contemplated by this Section 2.2,
each Company Certificate shall be deemed at any time after the
Effective Time to represent only the right to receive upon such
surrender the applicable cash amount and a certificate or
certificates representing the applicable number of shares of
Buyer Common Stock that the holder of such Company Certificate
has the right to receive pursuant to the provisions of this
Article II, plus cash in lieu of fractional shares
pursuant to Section 2.2(c) and any dividends or
distributions then payable pursuant to
Section 2.2(d), as contemplated by this
Section 2.2, subject to the provisions of
Section 2.4.
(c) No Fractional Shares. No certificate
or scrip representing fractional shares of Buyer Common Stock
shall be issued upon the surrender for exchange of Company
Certificates, and such fractional share interests shall not
entitle the owner thereof to vote or to any other rights of a
stockholder of the Buyer. Notwithstanding any other provision of
this Agreement, each holder of shares of Company Common Stock
converted pursuant to the Merger who would otherwise have been
entitled to receive a fraction of a share of Buyer Common Stock
(after taking into account all Company Certificates delivered by
such holder and the aggregate number of shares of Company Common
Stock represented thereby) shall receive, in lieu thereof, cash
(without interest) in an amount equal to such fractional part of
a share of Buyer Common Stock multiplied by the average of the
last reported sales prices of Buyer Common Stock at the
4:00 p.m., Eastern time, end of regular trading hours on
Nasdaq during the ten (10) consecutive trading days ending
on the last trading day prior to the Effective Time.
(d) Distributions with Respect to Unexchanged
Shares. No dividends or other distributions
declared or made after the Effective Time with respect to Buyer
Common Stock with a record date after the Effective Time shall
be paid to the holder of any unsurrendered Company Certificate
until the holder of record of such Company Certificate shall
surrender such Company Certificate. Subject to the effect of
applicable laws, following surrender of any such Company
Certificate, there shall be issued and paid to the record holder
of the Company Certificate, at the time of such surrender, the
amount of dividends or other distributions with a record date
after the Effective Time previously paid with respect to such
whole shares of Buyer Common Stock, without interest, and, at
the appropriate payment date, the amount of dividends or other
distributions having a record date after the Effective Time but
prior to surrender and a payment date subsequent to surrender
that are payable with respect to such whole shares of Buyer
Common Stock.
(e) No Further Ownership Rights in Company Common
Stock. All shares of Buyer Common Stock issued
upon the surrender for exchange of Company Certificates in
accordance with the terms hereof (including any cash or
dividends or other distributions paid pursuant to
Sections 2.2(c) or 2.2(d)) shall be deemed to
have been issued (and paid) in full satisfaction of all rights
pertaining to such shares of Company Common Stock, and from and
after the Effective Time there shall be no further registration
of transfers on the stock transfer books of the Surviving
Corporation of the shares of Company Common Stock which were
outstanding immediately prior to the Effective Time. If, after
the Effective Time, Company Certificates are
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presented to the Surviving Corporation or the Exchange Agent for
any reason, they shall be cancelled and exchanged as provided in
this Article II.
(f) Termination of Exchange Fund. Any
portion of the Exchange Fund which remains undistributed to the
holders of Company Common Stock for one hundred eighty
(180) after the Effective Time shall be delivered to the
Buyer, upon demand, and any holder of Company Common Stock who
has not previously complied with this Section 2.2
shall thereafter look only to the Buyer, as a general unsecured
creditor, for payment of its claim for Buyer Common Stock, any
cash in lieu of fractional shares of Buyer Common Stock and any
dividends or distributions with respect to Buyer Common Stock.
(g) No Liability. To the extent permitted
by applicable law, none of the Buyer, Merger Sub, the Company,
the Surviving Corporation or the Exchange Agent shall be liable
to any holder of shares of Company Common Stock or Buyer Common
Stock, as the case may be, for such shares (or dividends or
distributions with respect thereto) delivered to a public
official pursuant to any applicable abandoned property, escheat
or similar law. If any Company Certificate shall not have been
surrendered prior to one (1) year after the Effective Time
(or immediately prior to such earlier date on which any shares
of Buyer Common Stock, and any cash payable to the holder of
such Company Certificate or any dividends or distributions
payable to the holder of such Company Certificate pursuant to
this Article II would otherwise escheat to or become
the property of any Governmental Entity), any such shares of
Buyer Common Stock or cash, dividends or distributions in
respect of such Company Certificate shall, to the extent
permitted by applicable law, become the property of the
Surviving Corporation, free and clear of all claims or interest
of any person previously entitled thereto.
(h) Withholding Rights. Each of the Buyer
and the Surviving Corporation shall be entitled to deduct and
withhold from the consideration otherwise payable pursuant to
this Agreement to any holder of shares of Company Common Stock
such amounts as it reasonably determines that it is required to
deduct and withhold with respect to the making of such payment
under the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended (the
Internal Revenue Code) or any other
applicable provision of law. To the extent that amounts are so
withheld by the Surviving Corporation or the Buyer, as the case
may be, such withheld amounts shall be treated for all purposes
of this Agreement as having been paid to the holder of the
shares of Company Common Stock in respect of which such
deduction and withholding was made by the Surviving Corporation
or the Buyer, as the case may be.
(i) Lost Company Certificates. If any
Company Certificate shall have been lost, stolen or destroyed,
upon the making of an affidavit of that fact by the person
claiming such Company Certificate to be lost, stolen or
destroyed and, if required by the Surviving Corporation, the
posting by such person of a bond in such reasonable amount as
the Surviving Corporation may direct as indemnity against any
claim that may be made against it with respect to such Company
Certificate, the Exchange Agent shall issue in exchange for such
lost, stolen or destroyed Company Certificate the shares of
Buyer Common Stock and any cash in lieu of fractional shares,
and unpaid dividends and distributions on shares of Buyer Common
Stock deliverable in respect thereof pursuant to this Agreement.
2.3 Company Stock Plans.
(a) At the Effective Time, each outstanding option to
purchase Company Common Stock (each, a Company
Option), whether vested or unvested, and all stock
option plans or other equity-related plans of the Company (the
Company Stock Plans) themselves, insofar as
they relate to outstanding Company Options, shall be assumed by
the Buyer and each Company Option shall become an option to
acquire, on the same terms and conditions as were applicable
under the Company Option immediately prior to the Effective
Time, a number of shares of Buyer Common Stock equal to the
product of (i) the number of shares of Company Common Stock
subject to such Company Option immediately prior to the
Effective Time multiplied by (ii) the quotient obtained
from dividing $6.13 by the Average Price (the Option
Exchange Ratio) (rounded down to the nearest whole
number), at a price per share of Buyer Common Stock (rounded up
to the nearest whole cent) equal to the quotient obtained from
dividing (x) the exercise price per share for the shares
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of Company Common Stock purchasable pursuant to the assumed
Company Option immediately prior to the Effective Time by
(y) the Option Exchange Ratio. Such Company Options shall
continue in effect on the same terms and conditions to which
they are subject (subject to the adjustments required by this
Section 2.3 after giving effect to the Merger).
(b) As soon as practicable after the Effective Time, the
Buyer shall deliver to the participants in the Company Stock
Plans an appropriate notice setting forth such
participants rights pursuant to the Company Options, as
provided in this Section 2.3.
(c) The Buyer shall take all corporate action necessary to
reserve for issuance a sufficient number of shares of Buyer
Common Stock for delivery upon exercise of the Company Options
assumed in accordance with this Section 2.3. As soon
as practicable (but in no event more than ten (10) business
days after the Effective Time, the Buyer shall file a
registration statement on
Form S-8
(or any successor form) or another appropriate form with respect
to the shares of Buyer Common Stock subject to such options, and
thereafter shall use commercially reasonable efforts to maintain
the effectiveness of that registration statement for as long as
any such Company Options remain outstanding.
(d) The Company shall (i) terminate its 2005 Employee
Stock Purchase Plan (the ESPP) in accordance
with its terms as of or prior to the Effective Time,
(ii) provide notice as required in Section 19(c) of
the ESPP, and (iii) not commence any new offering period
under the ESPP after the date of this Agreement.
(e) At the Effective Time, each outstanding award of
Company restricted stock units (Company Restricted
Stock Units) that is to be settled in Company Common
Stock that is outstanding immediately prior to the Effective
Time shall be assumed by the Buyer (each, an Assumed
Restricted Stock Unit). In accordance with its terms,
each Assumed Restricted Stock Unit shall be converted into a
restricted stock unit to acquire that number of shares of Buyer
Common Stock equal to the product obtained by multiplying
(x) the number of shares of Company Common Stock subject to
such Company Restricted Stock Unit, and (y) the Option
Exchange Ratio, rounded down to the nearest whole share of Buyer
Common Stock. Each Assumed Restricted Stock Unit shall otherwise
be subject to the same terms and conditions (including as to
vesting) as were applicable under the respective Company
Restricted Stock Units immediately prior to the Effective Time.
2.4 Dissenting Shares.
(a) Notwithstanding anything to the contrary contained in
this Agreement, shares of Company Common Stock held by a holder
who has neither voted in favor of the Merger Agreement or the
Merger nor consented thereto in writing and who has properly and
validly perfected their statutory rights of appraisal in respect
of such shares of Company Common Stock in accordance with
Section 262 of the DGCL (any such shares being referred to
as Dissenting Shares until such time as such
holder fails to perfect or otherwise loses such holders
appraisal rights under the DGCL with respect to such shares)
shall not be converted into or represent the right to receive
Merger Consideration in accordance with Section 2.1,
but shall be entitled only to such rights as are granted by the
DGCL to a holder of Dissenting Shares.
(b) If any Dissenting Shares shall lose their status as
such (through failure to perfect or otherwise), then, as of the
later of the Effective Time or the date of loss of such status,
such shares shall automatically be converted into and shall
represent only the right to receive Merger Consideration in
accordance with Section 2.1, without interest
thereon, upon surrender of the Certificate formerly representing
such shares.
(c) The Company shall give the Buyer: (i) prompt
notice of any written demand for appraisal received by the
Company prior to the Effective Time pursuant to the DGCL, any
withdrawal of any such demand and any other demand, notice,
filings, correspondence or instrument delivered to the Company
prior to the Effective Time pursuant to the DGCL that relate to
such demand; and (ii) the opportunity to participate in all
negotiations and proceedings with respect to any such demand,
notice or instrument. The Company shall not voluntarily make any
payment or make or accept any settlement offer prior to the
Effective Time with respect to any such demand, notice or
instrument unless the Buyer shall have given its prior express
written consent to such payment or settlement offer (which
consent will not be unreasonably withheld).
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ARTICLE III
REPRESENTATIONS
AND WARRANTIES OF THE COMPANY
The Company represents and warrants to the Buyer and Merger Sub
that the statements contained in this Article III
are true and correct, except as expressly set forth
(i) herein or (ii) in the disclosure schedule
delivered by the Company to the Buyer and Merger Sub on or
before the date of this Agreement (the Company
Disclosure Schedule) or (iii) in the
Companys Annual Report on
Form 10-K
for the year ended December 31, 2010 (as amended by the
Amendment thereto filed prior to the date hereof) or the
Companys Quarterly Report on
Form 10-Q
for the quarter ended March 31, 2011, in each case as filed
with the SEC (other than in any risk factor
disclosure or forward-looking statement or any other disclosure
therein that constitutes a general cautionary or predictive
statement). The Company Disclosure Schedule shall be arranged in
sections, subsections, paragraphs and clauses corresponding to
the numbered and lettered sections, subsections, paragraphs and
clauses contained in this Article III and the
disclosure in any section, subsection, paragraph or clause shall
qualify (1) the corresponding section, subsection,
paragraph or clause in this Article III and
(2) the other sections, subsections, paragraphs and clauses
in this Article III only to the extent that it is
reasonably clear from a reading of such disclosure that it also
qualifies or applies to such other sections, subsections,
paragraphs and clauses.
For purposes of this Agreement, the term Company
Material Adverse Effect means any effect,
circumstance, change, event
and/or
development (each an Effect, and
collectively, Effects) that, either
individually or in the aggregate, and taken together with all
other Effects, has (or have) a material adverse effect on the
business, assets, liabilities, condition (financial or
otherwise), operations or results of operations of the Company
and its Subsidiaries, taking the Company together with its
Subsidiaries as a whole; provided, however, that
no Effect (either by itself or when aggregated or taken together
with any and all other such Effects) proximately caused by any
of the matters described in clauses (a), (b), (c), (g) or
(h) or resulting directly and primarily from any of the
matters described in clauses (d), (e) or (f) below
shall be deemed to be or to constitute a Company Material
Adverse Effect, and no Effect (either by itself or when
aggregated or taken together with any and all other such
Effects) proximately caused by any of the matters described in
clauses (a), (b), (c), (g) or (h) or resulting
directly and primarily from any of the matters described in
clauses (d), (e), or (f) below shall be taken into account
when determining whether a Company Material Adverse
Effect has occurred or may occur:
(a) general economic conditions in the United States, China
or any other country (or changes therein), general conditions in
the financial markets in the United States, China or any other
country (or changes therein), or general political conditions in
the United States, China or any other country (or changes
therein), in any such case to the extent that such conditions or
changes do not affect the Company and its Subsidiaries in a
disproportionate manner relative to other participants in the
industries in which the Company and its Subsidiaries conduct
business;
(b) general conditions in the industries in which the
Company and its Subsidiaries conduct business (or changes
therein) to the extent that such conditions or changes do not
affect the Company and its Subsidiaries in a disproportionate
manner relative to other participants in the industries in which
the Company and its Subsidiaries conduct business;
(c) general conditions caused by acts of terrorism, war or
armed hostilities to the extent that such acts of terrorism, war
or armed hostilities do not affect the Company or any of its
Subsidiaries directly or in a disproportionate manner relative
to other participants in the industries in which the Company and
its Subsidiaries conduct business;
(d) the response of customers, suppliers, distributors,
business partners and employees of the Company and its
Subsidiaries to the announcement of this Agreement and the
pendency of the transactions contemplated hereby;
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(e) action taken by the Company or its Subsidiaries at the
express written request of the Buyer after the date hereof (and
in conformity therewith) that is not required by the terms of
this Agreement;
(f) changes in GAAP (or the interpretation thereof) that
affect the consolidated financial statements of the Company and
its Subsidiaries;
(g) changes (in and of themselves) in the trading price or
volume of the Companys stock (it being understood,
acknowledged and agreed that the underlying causes of, and the
facts, circumstances or occurrences giving rise or contributing
to such changes may be deemed to constitute a Company
Material Adverse Effect (unless otherwise excluded by this
definition) and may be taken into account in determining whether
there has been, is, or would be a Company Material Adverse
Effect); or
(h) failure (in and of itself) by the Company to meet any
internal or public projections, forecasts or estimates of
revenues or earnings (it being understood, acknowledged and
agreed that the underlying causes of, and the facts,
circumstances or occurrences giving rise or contributing to such
failure, and any legal liabilities resulting from such failure,
may be deemed to constitute a Company Material Adverse
Effect (unless otherwise excluded by this definition) and
may be taken into account in determining whether there has been,
is, or would, could or is likely to be a Company Material
Adverse Effect).
For the avoidance of doubt, the parties agree that for all
purposes of this Agreement: (i) with respect to the assets
and/or
liabilities of the Company and its Subsidiaries, an Effect that
would otherwise constitute a Company Material Adverse Effect (or
would otherwise be considered in determining whether a Company
Material Adverse Effect has occurred or would, could or is
likely to occur) shall constitute a Company Material Adverse
Effect (and shall be considered in determining whether a Company
Material Adverse Effect has occurred or would, could or is
likely to occur) even if such Effect is a one-time or
non-recurring and whether or not the impact of such Effect is
permanent, ongoing, long-term or short-term; (ii) the term
business includes (but is not limited to) the
long-term future earnings potential of the Company and its
Subsidiaries; (iii) the terms material,
materially or materiality as used in
this Agreement with an initial lower case m shall
have their respective customary and ordinary meanings, without
regard to the meanings ascribed to Company Material Adverse
Effect in this forepart to Article III or to Buyer
Material Adverse Effect in Article IV;
(iv) when a statement in a representation and warranty in
Article III is qualified by the phrase in all
material respects, materiality shall be determined solely
by reference to, and solely within the context of, the
particular representation and warranty in which such qualifying
phrase is used and not with respect to the entirety of this
Agreement or the entirety of the transactions contemplated by
this Agreement; and (v) to the extent possible, unless
provisions are mutually exclusive and effect cannot be given to
both or all such provisions, (A) the representations and
warranties, covenants, agreements and closing conditions in this
Agreement shall be construed to be cumulative, (B) each
representation and warranty, covenant, agreement and closing
condition in this Agreement shall be given full separate and
independent effect, and (C) no limitation in or exception
to any representation and warranty, covenant, agreement or
closing condition shall be construed to limit or apply to any
other representation and warranty, covenant, agreement or
closing condition unless such limitation or exception is
expressly made applicable to such other representation and
warranty, covenant, agreement or closing condition.
For purposes of this Agreement, the term
Knowledge, when applicable to the Company in
any given provision, means the knowledge of each of the
individuals listed in Schedule 3 hereto and the
knowledge that each such individual would have obtained after
consulting with his or her direct reports with responsibility
for the functional, geographic or product areas relating to such
provision.
3.1 Organization, Standing and Power. The
Company a corporation duly organized, validly existing and in
good standing under the laws of the jurisdiction of its
incorporation, has all requisite corporate power and authority
to own, lease and operate its properties and assets 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 listed in
Section 3.1 of the Company Disclosure Schedule,
which jurisdictions constitute the only jurisdictions in which
the character of the properties it owns, operates or leases
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or the nature of its activities makes such qualification
necessary. The Company has made available or delivered to the
Buyer complete and accurate copies of the Certificate of
Incorporation and By-laws of the Company.
3.2 Capitalization.
(a) The authorized capital stock of the Company consists of
100,000,000 shares of Company Common Stock and no shares of
preferred stock, $0.001 par value per share
(Company Preferred Stock). The rights and
privileges of each class of the Companys capital stock are
as set forth in the Companys Certificate of Incorporation.
As of the close of business on May 24, 2011, (i)
(A) 47,164,520 shares of Company Common Stock were
issued and 42,971,079 shares of Company Common Stock were
outstanding and (B) 1,341,940 Company Restricted Stock
Units (whether to be settled in stock or cash) were issued and
outstanding, (ii) 4,193,441 shares of Company Common
Stock were held in the treasury of the Company or by
Subsidiaries of the Company, and (iii) no shares of Company
Preferred Stock were issued or outstanding.
(b) Section 3.2(b) of the Company Disclosure
Schedule lists all issued and outstanding shares of Company
Common Stock that constitute restricted stock or that are
otherwise subject to a repurchase or redemption right or right
of first refusal in favor of the Company, indicating the name of
the applicable stockholder, the vesting schedule for any such
shares, including the extent to which any such repurchase or
redemption right or right of first refusal has lapsed as of the
date of this Agreement, whether (and to what extent) the vesting
will be accelerated in any way by the transactions contemplated
by this Agreement or by termination of employment or change in
position following consummation of the Merger, and whether, to
the Knowledge of the Company, such holder has the sole power to
vote and dispose of such shares.
(c) Section 3.2(c) of the Company Disclosure
Schedule sets forth a complete and accurate list of:
(i) all Company Stock Plans as of the date of this
Agreement, indicating for each Company Stock Plan, as of the
close of business on May 24, 2011, the number of shares of
Company Common Stock issued to such date under such Plan, the
number of shares of Company Common Stock subject to outstanding
Company Options and outstanding Company Restricted Stock Units
under such Plan as of such date and the number of shares of
Company Common Stock reserved for future issuance under such
Plan as of such date; and (ii) all outstanding Company
Options as of the close of business on May 24, 2011,
indicating with respect to each such Company Option the name of
the holder thereof, the Company Stock Plan under which it was
granted, the number of shares of Company Common Stock subject to
such Company Option, the exercise price, the date of grant, and
the vesting schedule, including whether (and to what extent) the
vesting will be accelerated in any way by the Merger or by
termination of employment or change in position following
consummation of the Merger. The Company has delivered to the
Buyer complete and accurate copies of all Company Stock Plans
and the forms of all agreements evidencing equity compensation
with respect to the Company. No offering period is open under
the Companys ESPP and no additional shares will be issued
under the ESPP.
(d) No Company Warrants are outstanding and no shares of
Company Common Stock are reserved for future issuance pursuant
to Company Warrants.
(e) As of the close of business on May 24, 2011,
except (x) as set forth in this Section 3.2,
(y) as reserved for future grants under Company Stock
Plans, (i) there are no equity securities of any class of
the Company, or any security exchangeable into or exercisable
for such equity securities, issued, reserved for issuance or
outstanding and (ii) there are no options, warrants, equity
securities, calls, rights, commitments or agreements of any
character to which the Company or any of its Subsidiaries is a
party or by which the Company or any of its Subsidiaries is
bound obligating the Company or any of its Subsidiaries to
issue, exchange, transfer, deliver or sell, or cause to be
issued, exchanged, transferred, delivered or sold, additional
shares of capital stock or other equity interests of the Company
or any security or rights convertible into or exchangeable or
exercisable for any such shares or other equity interests, or
obligating the Company or any of its Subsidiaries to grant,
extend, accelerate the vesting of, otherwise modify or amend or
enter into any such option, warrant, equity security, call,
right, commitment or agreement. Between the close of business on
May 24, 2011 and the signing and execution of this
Agreement, the Company has not granted any options or,
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to the knowledge of the Company, issued any shares of Company
Common Stock, except in satisfaction of exercises of options
granted prior to the close of business on May 24, 2011 and
settlements of restricted stock units granted prior to the close
of business on May 24, 2011. The Company had not had and
does not have other outstanding forms of equity compensation,
including any stock appreciation rights, phantom stock,
performance based rights or similar rights or obligations. Other
than the Stockholder Agreements, neither the Company nor any of
its Affiliates is a party to or is bound by any, and to the
Knowledge of the Company, there are no, agreements or
understandings with respect to the voting (including voting
trusts and proxies) or sale or transfer (including agreements
imposing transfer restrictions) of any shares of capital stock
or other equity interests of the Company. For purposes of this
Agreement, the term Affiliate when used with
respect to any party shall mean any person who is an
affiliate of that party within the meaning of
Rule 405 promulgated under the Securities Act of 1933, as
amended (the Securities Act). Except as
contemplated by this Agreement, there are no registration
rights, and there is no rights agreement, poison
pill anti-takeover plan or other agreement or
understanding to which the Company or any of its Subsidiaries is
a party or by which it or they are bound with respect to any
equity security of any class of the Company.
(f) All outstanding shares of Company Common Stock are, and
all shares of Company Common Stock subject to issuance as
specified in Sections 3.2 (c) and 3.2(d)
above, upon issuance on the terms and conditions specified in
the instruments pursuant to which they are issuable, will be,
duly authorized, validly issued, fully paid and nonassessable
and not subject to or issued in violation of any purchase
option, call option, right of first refusal, preemptive right,
subscription right or any similar right under any provision of
the DGCL, the Companys Certificate of Incorporation or
By-laws or any agreement to which the Company is a party or is
otherwise bound.
(g) There are no obligations, contingent or otherwise, of
the Company or any of its Subsidiaries to repurchase, redeem or
otherwise acquire any shares of Company Common Stock or the
capital stock of the Company or any of its Subsidiaries or to
provide funds to or make any investment (in the form of a loan,
capital contribution or otherwise) in the Company or any
majority- or wholly-owned subsidiary (each, a
Subsidiary of the specified person) of the
Company or any other entity, other than guarantees of bank
obligations of Subsidiaries of the Company entered into in the
ordinary course of business consistent with past practice (the
Ordinary Course of Business) and listed
in Section 3.2(g) of the Company Disclosure Schedule.
(h) No consent of the holders of Company Options or Company
Warrants is required in connection with the actions contemplated
by Section 2.3.
3.3 Subsidiaries.
(a) Section 3.3 of the Company Disclosure
Schedule sets forth, for each Subsidiary of the Company:
(i) its name; (ii) the number and type of outstanding
equity securities and a list of the holders thereof; and
(iii) its jurisdiction of organization. For purposes of
this Agreement, the term Subsidiary means, with
respect to any party, any corporation, partnership, trust,
limited liability company or other non-corporate business
enterprise in which such party (or another Subsidiary of such
party) holds stock or other ownership interests representing
(A) more that 50% of the voting power of all outstanding
stock or ownership interests of such entity or (B) the
right to receive more than 50% of the net assets of such entity
available for distribution to the holders of outstanding stock
or ownership interests upon a liquidation or dissolution of such
entity.
(b) Each Subsidiary of the Company is a corporation duly
organized, validly existing and in good standing under the laws
of the jurisdiction of its incorporation, has all requisite
corporate power and authority to own, lease and operate its
properties and assets 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 material to the Companys business
where the character of its properties owned, operated or leased
or the nature of its activities makes such qualification
necessary. All of the outstanding shares of capital stock and
other equity securities or interests of each Subsidiary of the
Company are duly authorized, validly issued, fully paid,
nonassessable and free of preemptive rights and all such shares
(other than directors
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qualifying shares in the case of
non-U.S. Subsidiaries,
all of which the Company has the power to cause to be
transferred for no or nominal consideration to the Company or
the Companys designee) are owned, of record and
beneficially, by the Company or another of its Subsidiaries free
and clear of all security interests, liens, claims, pledges,
agreements, limitations in the Companys voting rights,
charges or other encumbrances of any nature. There are no
outstanding or authorized options, warrants, rights, agreements
or commitments to which the Company or any of its Subsidiaries
is a party or which are binding on any of them providing for the
issuance, disposition or acquisition of any capital stock of any
Subsidiary of the Company. There are no outstanding agreements
with respect to equity compensation relating to any Subsidiary
of the Company. There are no voting trusts, proxies or other
agreements or understandings with respect to the voting of any
capital stock of any Subsidiary of the Company.
(c) The Company has delivered to the Buyer complete and
accurate copies of the charter, by-laws or other organizational
documents of each Subsidiary of the Company.
(d) The Company does not control directly or indirectly or
have any direct or indirect equity participation or similar
interest in any corporation, partnership, limited liability
company, joint venture, trust or other business association or
entity which is not a Subsidiary of the Company. There are no
obligations, contingent or otherwise, of the Company or any of
its Subsidiaries to repurchase, redeem or otherwise acquire any
shares of capital stock of any Subsidiary of the Company or to
provide funds to or make any investment (in the form of a loan,
capital contribution or otherwise) in any Subsidiary of the
Company or any other entity, other than guarantees of bank
obligations of Subsidiaries of the Company entered into in the
Ordinary Course of Business.
3.4 Authority; No Conflict; Required Filings and
Consents.
(a) The Company has all requisite corporate power and
authority to enter into this Agreement and, subject only to the
adoption of this Agreement and the approval of the Merger (the
Company Voting Proposal) by the
Companys stockholders under the DGCL (the Company
Stockholder Approval), to consummate the transactions
contemplated by this Agreement. Without limiting the generality
of the foregoing, the Board of Directors of the Company (the
Company Board), at a meeting duly called and
held, by the unanimous vote of all directors (i) determined
that the Merger is advisable, fair and in the best interests of
the Company and its stockholders, (ii) approved this
Agreement and declared its advisability in accordance with the
provisions of the DGCL, (iii) directed that this Agreement
and the Merger be submitted to the stockholders of the Company
for their adoption and approval and resolved to recommend that
the stockholders of the Company vote in favor of the adoption of
this Agreement and the approval of the Merger, and (iv) to
the extent necessary, adopted a resolution having the effect of
causing the Company not to be subject to any state takeover law
or similar law that might otherwise apply to the Merger and any
other transactions contemplated by this Agreement. The execution
and delivery of this Agreement and the consummation of the
transactions contemplated by this Agreement by the Company have
been duly authorized by all necessary corporate action on the
part of the Company, subject only to the required receipt of the
Company Stockholder Approval. This Agreement has been duly
executed and delivered by the Company and constitutes the valid
and binding obligation of the Company, enforceable in accordance
with its terms, except as such enforceability may be limited by
bankruptcy, insolvency, moratorium or other similar applicable
legal requirements affecting or relating to the rights of
creditors generally and general principles of equity, regardless
of whether asserted in a proceeding in equity or at law.
(b) The execution and delivery of this Agreement by the
Company do not, and the consummation by the Company of the
transactions contemplated by this Agreement shall not,
(i) conflict with, or result in any violation or breach of,
any provision of the Certificate of Incorporation or By-laws of
the Company or of the charter, by-laws, or other organizational
document of any Subsidiary of the Company, (ii) conflict
with, or result in any violation or breach of, or constitute
(with or without notice or lapse of time, or both) a default (or
give rise to a right of termination or cancellation, imposition
or acceleration of any material obligation, or loss of any
material benefit) under, require a consent or waiver under,
constitute a change in control under,
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require the payment of a fee, penalty or other amount under or
result in the imposition of any mortgage, security interest,
pledge, lien, charge or encumbrance of any nature
(Liens) on the Companys or any of its
Subsidiaries assets under, any of the terms, conditions or
provisions of any note, bond, mortgage, indenture, lease,
license, contract or other agreement, instrument or obligation
to which the Company or any of its Subsidiaries is a party or by
which any of them or any of their properties or assets may be
bound, or (iii) subject to obtaining the Company
Stockholder Approval and compliance with the requirements
specified in clauses (i) through (v) of
Section 3.4(c), conflict with or violate any permit,
concession, franchise, license, judgment, injunction, order,
decree, statute, law, ordinance, rule or regulation applicable
to the Company or any of its Subsidiaries or any of its or their
properties or assets, except in the case of clauses (ii)
and (iii) of this Section 3.4(b) for any such
conflicts, violations, breaches, defaults, terminations,
cancellations, accelerations or losses that are not (and will
not be), either individually or in the aggregate, material to
the conduct of the business of the Company and its Subsidiaries
and do not (and will not) involve a material expense or
liability. Section 3.4(b) of the Company Disclosure
Schedule lists all consents, waivers and approvals under any of
the Companys or any of its Subsidiaries agreements,
licenses or leases required to be obtained in connection with
the consummation of the transactions contemplated by this
Agreement, other than consents, waivers or approvals obtainable
without material expense and whose absence would not, either
individually or in the aggregate, be material to the conduct of
the business or involve a material liability to the Company, the
Buyer or any of their respective Subsidiaries.
(c) No consent, approval, license, permit, order or
authorization of, or registration, declaration, notice or filing
with, any U.S. federal, state or local, foreign or
supranational government, official, administrative agency,
commission, court, or other governmental or regulatory
authority, agency or instrumentality, any arbitral tribunal, or
any U.S. or
non-U.S. stock
market or stock exchange on which shares of Company Common Stock
are listed for trading (each, a Governmental
Entity) is required by or with respect to the Company
or any of its Subsidiaries in connection with the execution and
delivery of this Agreement by the Company or the consummation by
the Company of the transactions contemplated by this Agreement,
except for (i) possible pre-merger notification
requirements under the
Hart-Scott-Rodino
Antitrust Improvements Act of 1976, as amended (the HSR
Act), and notification or filing requirements under
applicable foreign antitrust and competition laws (if
applicable), (ii) the filing of the Certificate of Merger
with the Delaware Secretary of State and appropriate
corresponding documents with the appropriate authorities of
other states in which the Company is qualified as a foreign
corporation to transact business, (iii) the filing of the
Proxy Statement/Prospectus with the Securities and Exchange
Commission (the SEC) in accordance with the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the
Exchange Act), (iv) the filing of such
reports, schedules or materials under Section 13 of or
Rule 14a-12
under the Exchange Act and materials under Rule 165 and
Rule 425 under the Securities Act as may be required in
connection with this Agreement and the transactions contemplated
hereby, and (v) such consents, approvals, orders,
authorizations, registrations, declarations and filings as may
be required under applicable state securities laws and the
securities laws of any foreign country.
(d) The affirmative vote for adoption of the Company Voting
Proposal by the holders of a majority of the outstanding shares
of Company Common Stock on the record date for the meeting of
the Companys stockholders to consider the Company Voting
Proposal (the Company Meeting) is the only
vote of the holders of any class or series of the Companys
capital stock or other securities necessary for the adoption of
this Agreement and for the consummation by the Company of the
other transactions contemplated by this Agreement. There are no
bonds, debentures, notes or other indebtedness of the Company
having the right to vote (or convertible into, or exchangeable
for, securities having the right to vote) on any matters on
which stockholders of the Company may vote.
3.5 SEC Filings; Financial Statements; Information
Provided.
(a) The Company has filed all registration statements,
forms, reports, certifications and other documents required to
be filed by the Company with the SEC since it became an SEC
reporting company, and has made available to the Buyer copies of
all registration statements, forms, reports, certifications and
other documents filed by the Company (or incorporated by
reference in registration statements, forms, reports,
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certifications and other documents filed by the Company) with
the SEC since January 1, 2008, including all certifications
and statements required by
(i) Rule 13a-14
or 15d-14 of
the Exchange Act or (ii) 18 U.S. C. § 1350
(Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 (the
Sarbanes Act) and including complete
unredacted copies of all documents redacted or withheld pursuant
to a confidential treatment request. All such registration
statements, forms, reports, certifications and other documents
(including those that the Company may file after the date hereof
until the Closing) are referred to herein as the
Company SEC Documents. All of the
Company SEC Documents are publicly available on the SECs
EDGAR system (except to the extent of material redacted or
withheld pursuant to confidential treatment requests). The
Company has made available to the Buyer copies of all comment
letters received by the Company from the staff of the SEC since
January 1, 2006 and all responses to such comment letters
by or on behalf of the Company. The Company SEC Documents
(x) were or will be filed on a timely basis, (y) at
the time filed, were or will be prepared in compliance in all
material respects with the applicable requirements of the
Securities Act and the Exchange Act, as the case may be, and the
rules and regulations of the SEC thereunder applicable to such
Company SEC Documents, and (z) did not or will not at the
time they were or are filed contain any untrue statement of a
material fact or omit to state a material fact required to be
stated in such Company SEC Documents or necessary in order to
make the statements in such Company SEC Documents, in the light
of the circumstances under which they were made, not misleading.
No Subsidiary of the Company is subject to the reporting
requirements of Section 13 or Section 15(d) of the
Exchange Act. As used in this Section 3.5, the term
file shall be broadly construed to include any
manner in which a document or information is furnished, supplied
or otherwise made available to the SEC, whether or not it is
deemed filed for purposes of Section 18 of the
Exchange Act.
(b) Each of the consolidated financial statements
(including, in each case, any related notes and schedules)
contained or to be contained in the Company SEC Documents at the
time filed (i) complied or will comply as to form in all
material respects with applicable accounting requirements and
the published rules and regulations of the SEC with respect
thereto (including, without limitation,
Regulation S-X),
(ii) were or will be prepared in accordance with United
States generally accepted accounting principles
(GAAP) applied on a consistent basis
throughout the periods involved and at the dates involved
(except as may be indicated in the notes to such financial
statements or, in the case of unaudited statements, as permitted
by the SEC on
Form 10-Q
under the Exchange Act), and (iii) fairly presented or will
fairly present the consolidated financial position of the
Company and its Subsidiaries as of the dates thereof and the
consolidated results of its operations and cash flows for the
periods indicated, consistent with the books and records of the
Company and its Subsidiaries, except that the unaudited interim
financial statements were or are subject to normal and recurring
year-end adjustments which were not or will not be material in
amount or effect. The consolidated, unaudited balance sheet of
the Company as of March 31, 2011 is referred to herein as
the Company Balance Sheet.
(c) Deloitte & Touche LLP, the Companys
current auditors, is and has been at all times since its
engagement by the Company (x) independent with
respect to the Company within the meaning of
Regulation S-X
and (y) in compliance with subsections (g) through
(l) of Section 10A of the Exchange Act (to the extent
applicable) and the related rules of the SEC and the Public
Company Accounting Oversight Board.
(d) The information to be supplied by or on behalf of the
Company for inclusion or incorporation by reference in the
registration statement on
Form S-4
to be filed by the Buyer pursuant to which shares of Buyer
Common Stock issued in connection with the Merger shall be
registered under the Securities Act (the Registration
Statement), or to be included or supplied by or on
behalf of the Company for inclusion in any filing pursuant to
Rule 165 and Rule 425 under the Securities Act or
Rule 14a-12
under the Exchange Act (each a
Regulation M-A
Filing), shall not at the time the Registration
Statement or any such
Regulation M-A
Filing is filed with the SEC, at any time it is amended or
supplemented, or at the time the Registration Statement is
declared effective by the SEC, as applicable, 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. The information to be
supplied by or on behalf of the Company for inclusion in the
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proxy statement/prospectus to be sent to the stockholders of the
Company (the Proxy Statement/Prospectus) in
connection with the Company Meeting, which information shall be
deemed to include all information about or relating to the
Company, the Company Voting Proposal or the Company Meeting,
shall not, on the date the Proxy Statement/Prospectus is first
mailed to stockholders of the Company, or at the time of the
Company Meeting or at the Effective Time, contain any statement
which, at such time and in light of the circumstances under
which it shall be made, is false or misleading with respect to
any material fact, or omit to state any material fact necessary
in order to make the statements made in the Proxy
Statement/Prospectus 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 Company Meeting which has become false or
misleading. If at any time prior to the Effective Time any fact
or event relating to the Company or any of its Affiliates which
should be set forth in an amendment to the Registration
Statement or a supplement to the Proxy Statement/Prospectus
should be discovered by the Company or should occur, the Company
shall promptly inform the Buyer of such fact or event.
3.6 No Undisclosed Liabilities; Indebtedness.
(a) Except for normal and recurring liabilities incurred
since the date of the Company Balance Sheet in the Ordinary
Course of Business, the Company and its Subsidiaries do not have
any material liabilities, either accrued, contingent or
otherwise (whether or not required to be reflected in financial
statements in accordance with GAAP), and whether due or to
become due, other than (i) liabilities reflected or
reserved against in the Company Balance Sheet and notes thereto
contained in the Companys Quarterly Report on
Form 10-Q
for the quarterly period ended March 31, 2011,
(ii) liabilities created by this Agreement or set forth in
Section 3.26 of the Company Disclosure Schedule, and
(iii) liabilities incurred after the Balance Sheet Date in
the Ordinary Course and, from and after the execution and
delivery of this Agreement, in compliance with the terms of this
Agreement.
(b) Section 3.6(b) of the Company Disclosure
Schedule sets forth a complete and accurate list of all loan
or credit agreements, notes, bonds, mortgages, indentures and
other agreements and instruments pursuant to which any
indebtedness of the Company or any of its Subsidiaries in an
aggregate principal amount in excess of one hundred thousand
dollars ($100,000) is outstanding or may be incurred and the
respective principal amounts outstanding thereunder as of the
date of this Agreement. For purposes of this
Section 3.6, indebtedness means, with
respect to any person, without duplication, (A) all
obligations of such person for borrowed money, or with respect
to deposits or advances of any kind to such person, (B) all
obligations of such person evidenced by bonds, debentures, notes
or similar instruments, (C) all obligations of such person
upon which interest charges are customarily paid, (D) all
obligations of such person under conditional sale or other title
retention agreements relating to property purchased by such
person, (E) all obligations of such person issued or
assumed as the deferred purchase price of property or services
(excluding obligations of such person or creditors for raw
materials, inventory, services and supplies incurred in the
Ordinary Course of Business), (F) all capitalized lease
obligations of such person, (G) all obligations of others
secured by any lien on property or assets owned or acquired by
such person other than Permitted Liens, whether or not the
obligations secured thereby have been assumed, (H) all
obligations of such person under interest rate or currency
hedging transactions (valued at the termination value thereof),
(I) all letters of credit issued for the account of such
person, and (J) all guarantees and arrangements having the
economic effect of a guarantee by such person of any
indebtedness of any other person. All of the outstanding
indebtedness of the type described in this
Section 3.6(b) of the Company and each of its
Subsidiaries may be prepaid by the Company or its Subsidiary at
any time without the consent or approval of, or prior notice to,
any other person, and without payment of any premium or penalty.
3.7 Absence of Certain Changes or
Events. Since the date of the Company Balance
Sheet, the Company and its Subsidiaries have conducted their
respective businesses only in the Ordinary Course of Business
and, since such date, there has not been (i) any change,
event, circumstance, development or effect that, individually or
in the aggregate, has had, or is reasonably likely to have, a
Company Material Adverse Effect; or (ii) any
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other action or event that would have required the consent of
the Buyer pursuant to Section 5.1 had such action or
event occurred after the date of this Agreement.
3.8 Taxes.
(a) Each of the Company and the Subsidiaries has properly
filed on a timely basis all Tax Returns that it was required to
file, and all such Tax Returns were true, correct and complete
in all material respects. Each of the Company and the
Subsidiaries has paid on a timely basis all Taxes prior to
delinquency. The unpaid Taxes of the Company and each Subsidiary
for Tax periods through the date of the Company Balance Sheet do
not exceed the accruals and reserves for Taxes (excluding
accruals and reserves for deferred Taxes established to reflect
timing differences between book and Tax income) set forth on the
Company Balance Sheet and all unpaid Taxes of the Company and
each Subsidiary for all Tax periods commencing after the date of
the Company Balance Sheet arose in the Ordinary Course of
Business and are of a type and amount commensurate with Taxes
attributable to prior similar periods. Neither the Company nor
any Subsidiary (i) has any actual or potential liability
under Treasury Regulations
Section 1.1502-6
(or any comparable or similar provision of federal, state, local
or foreign law), as a transferee or successor, pursuant to any
contractual obligation, or otherwise for any Taxes of any person
other than the Company or any Subsidiary, or (ii) is a
party to or bound by any Tax indemnity, Tax sharing, Tax
allocation or similar agreement. All Taxes that the Company or
any Subsidiary was required by law to withhold or collect have
been duly withheld or collected and, to the extent required,
have been properly paid to the appropriate Governmental Entity
and each of the Company and the Subsidiaries has complied with
all information reporting and backup withholding requirements,
including the maintenance of required records with respect
thereto, in connection with amounts paid to any employee,
independent contractor, creditor, or other third party. As used
in this Agreement, Taxes shall mean any
and all taxes, charges, fees, duties, contributions, levies or
other similar assessments or liabilities imposed by the United
States of America or any state, local or foreign government, or
any agency or political subdivision thereof, including, without
limitation, income, gross receipts, corporation, ad valorem,
premium, value-added, net worth, capital stock, capital gains,
documentary, recapture, alternative or add-on minimum,
disability, registration, recording, excise, real property,
personal property, sales, use, license, lease, service, service
use, transfer, withholding, employment, unemployment, insurance,
social security, national insurance, business license, business
organization, environmental, workers compensation, payroll,
profits, severance, stamp, occupation, escheat, windfall
profits, customs duties, franchise, estimated and other taxes of
any kind whatsoever, and any interest, fines, penalties,
assessments or additions to tax imposed with respect to such
items or any contest or dispute thereof, and Tax
Returns shall mean any and all reports, returns
(including information returns), or declarations or statements
relating to Taxes, including any schedule or attachment thereto
and any related or supporting workpapers or information with
respect to any of the foregoing, including any amendment thereof
filed with or submitted to any Governmental Entity in connection
with the determination, assessment, collection or payment of
Taxes or in connection with the administration, implementation
or enforcement of or compliance with any legal requirement
relating to any Tax, and including, for the avoidance of doubt,
U.S. Department of the Treasury Form TD F
90-22.1.
(b) The Company has delivered or made available to the
Buyer (i) complete and correct copies of all Tax Returns of
the Company and any Subsidiary relating to Taxes for all taxable
periods for which the applicable statute of limitations has not
yet expired, and (ii) complete and correct copies of all
private letter rulings, revenue agent reports, information
document requests, notices of proposed deficiencies, deficiency
notices, protests, petitions, closing agreements, settlement
agreements, pending ruling requests and any similar documents
submitted by, received by, or agreed to by or on behalf of the
Company or any Subsidiary relating to Taxes for all taxable
periods for which the statute of limitations has not yet
expired. No examination or audit or other action of or relating
to any Tax Return of the Company or any Subsidiary by any
Governmental Entity is currently in progress or, to the
Knowledge of the Company, threatened or contemplated. No
deficiencies for Taxes of the Company or any Subsidiary have
been claimed, proposed or assessed by any Governmental Entity.
Neither the Company nor any Subsidiary has been informed by any
jurisdiction that the jurisdiction believes that the Company or
any Subsidiary was required to file any Tax Return that was not
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filed. Neither the Company nor any Subsidiary has
(i) waived any statute of limitations with respect to Taxes
or agreed to extend the period for assessment or collection of
any Taxes, which waiver or extension is still in effect,
(ii) requested any extension of time within which to file
any Tax Return, which Tax Return has not yet been filed, or
(iii) executed or filed any power of attorney with any
taxing authority, which is still in effect.
(c) Neither the Company nor any Subsidiary has made any
payment, is obligated to make any payment, or is a party to any
agreement that would obligate it to make any payment that may be
treated as an excess parachute payment under
Section 280G of the Internal Revenue Code (without regard
to Sections 280G(b)(4) and 280G(b)(5) of the Internal
Revenue Code.
(d) Neither the Company nor any Subsidiary will be required
to include any item of income in, or exclude any item of
deduction from, taxable income for any period (or any portion
thereof) ending after the Closing Date as a result of
(i) any adjustments under Section 481 of the Internal
Revenue Code (or any similar adjustments under any provision of
the Internal Revenue Code or the corresponding foreign, state or
local Tax law), (ii) deferred intercompany gain or any
excess loss account described in Treasury Regulations under
Section 1502 of the Internal Revenue Code (or any
corresponding provision of state, local or foreign Tax law),
(iii) closing agreement as described in Section 7121
of the Internal Revenue Code (or any corresponding or similar
provision of state, local or foreign Tax law) executed on or
prior to the Closing Date, (iv) installment sale or open
transaction disposition made on or prior to the Closing Date,
(v) prepaid amount received on or prior to the Closing
Date, or (vi) any election made pursuant to
Section 108(i) of the Internal Revenue Code on or prior to
the Closing Date.
(e) Neither the Company nor any Subsidiary has been a
United States real property holding corporation within the
meaning of Section 897(c)(2) of the Internal Revenue Code
during the applicable period specified in
Section 897(c)(l)(A)(ii) of the Internal Revenue Code.
(f) Neither the Company nor any Subsidiary has distributed
to its shareholders or security holders stock or securities of a
controlled corporation, nor has stock or securities of the
Company or any Subsidiary been distributed, in a transaction to
which Section 355 of the Internal Revenue Code applies
(i) in the two (2) years prior to the date of this
Agreement or (ii) in a distribution that could otherwise
constitute part of a plan or series of related
transactions (within the meaning of Section 355(e) of
the Internal Revenue Code) that includes the transactions
contemplated by this Agreement.
(g) Section 3.8(g) of the Company Disclosure
Schedule sets forth each jurisdiction (other than United
States federal) in which the Company or any Subsidiary files, is
required to file or has been required to file a Tax Return or is
or has been liable for any Taxes on a nexus basis.
(h) Neither the Company nor any Subsidiary (i) is a
party to any joint venture, partnership, or other arrangement
that is treated as a partnership for federal income Tax
purposes, (ii) has made a check-the box election under
Section 7701 of the Internal Revenue Code, (iii) is a
stockholder of a controlled foreign corporation as
defined in Section 957 of the Internal Revenue Code (or any
similar provision of state, local or foreign Law), or
(iv) is a stockholder in a passive foreign investment
company within the meaning of Section 1297 of the
Internal Revenue Code.
(i) Neither the Company nor any Subsidiary is a party to a
gain recognition agreement under Section 367 of the
Internal Revenue Code.
(j) There are no liens or other encumbrances with respect
to Taxes upon any of the assets or properties of the Company or
any Subsidiary, other than with respect to Taxes not yet
delinquent or being contested in good faith.
(k) All related party transactions involving the Company or
any of its Subsidiaries are at arms length in compliance
with Section 482 of the Internal Revenue Code and the
Treasury Regulations promulgated thereunder and any comparable
provision of any Tax law. Each of the Company and its
Subsidiaries has maintained documentation (including any
applicable transfer pricing studies) in connection
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with such related party transactions in accordance with
Sections 482 and 6662 of the Internal Revenue Code and the
Treasury Regulations promulgated thereunder and any comparable
provision of any Tax law.
(l) Neither the Company nor any Subsidiary has engaged in a
reportable transaction as set forth in Treasury
Regulation
section 1.6011-4(b)
or a listed transaction as set forth in Treasury
Regulation
section 301.6111-2(b)(2)
or any analogous provision of state or local law. Each of the
Company and its Subsidiaries has disclosed on its federal income
Tax Returns all positions taken therein that could give rise to
a substantial understatement of federal income Tax within the
meaning of Section 6662 of the Internal Revenue Code.
3.9 Owned and Leased Real Properties.
(a) Neither the Company nor any of its Subsidiaries owns or
has ever owned any real property.
(b) Section 3.9(b) of the Company Disclosure
Schedule sets forth a complete and accurate list of all real
property leased, subleased or licensed by the Company or any of
its Subsidiaries (collectively Company
Leases) and the location of the premises. Neither the
Company nor any of its Subsidiaries nor, to the Companys
Knowledge, any other party to any Company Lease, is in default
in any material respect under any of the Company Leases Each of
the Company Leases is in full force and effect and is
enforceable in accordance with its terms and shall not cease to
be in full force and effect as a result of the transactions
contemplated by this Agreement. Neither the Company nor any of
its Subsidiaries leases, subleases or licenses any real property
to any person other than the Company and its Subsidiaries. The
Company has provided the Buyer with complete and accurate copies
of all Company Leases.
3.10 Intellectual Property.
(a) The Company and its Subsidiaries exclusively own, or
license on an exclusive basis or otherwise possess legally
enforceable rights to use on an exclusive basis, without any
obligation to make any fixed or contingent payments, including
any royalty payments, all Intellectual Property used in or
necessary to (and material to) the conduct of the business of
the Company and its Subsidiaries as currently conducted (in each
case excluding generally commercially available,
off-the-shelf
software programs licensed pursuant to shrinkwrap or
click-and-accept
licenses). For purposes of this Agreement, the term
Intellectual Property means (i) patents,
trademarks, service marks, trade names, domain names,
copyrights, designs and trade secrets, (ii) applications
for and registrations of such patents, trademarks, service
marks, trade names, domain names, copyrights and designs,
(iii) processes, formulae, methods, schematics, technology,
know-how, computer software programs and applications, and
(iv) other tangible or intangible proprietary or
confidential information and materials.
(b) The execution and delivery of this Agreement and
consummation of the Merger will not result in the breach of, or
create on behalf of any third party the right to terminate or
modify, (i) any license, sublicense or other agreement to
which the Company or any of its Subsidiaries is now or will,
prior to the Effective Time, be a party relating to any
Intellectual Property owned by the Company that is material to
the business of the Company and its Subsidiaries, taking the
Company together with its Subsidiaries as a whole, including
software that is used in the manufacture of, incorporated in, or
forms a part of any product or service sold by or expected to be
sold by the Company or any of its Subsidiaries (the
Company Intellectual Property) or
(ii) any license, sublicense and other agreement as to
which the Company or any of its Subsidiaries is a party and
pursuant to which the Company or any of its Subsidiaries is
authorized to use any third party Intellectual Property that is
material to the business of the Company and its Subsidiaries,
taking the Company together with its Subsidiaries as a whole,
including software that is used in the manufacture of,
incorporated in, or forms a part of any product or service sold
by or expected to be sold by the Company or any of its
Subsidiaries (the Third Party Intellectual
Property). Section 3.10(b)(i) of the Company
Disclosure Schedule sets forth a complete and accurate list
of the registered Company Intellectual Property and
Section 3.10(b)(ii) of the Company Disclosure
Schedule sets forth a complete and accurate list of all
material Third Party Intellectual Property.
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(c) All patents and registrations and applications for
trademarks, service marks and copyrights which are held by the
Company or any of its Subsidiaries and which are material to the
business of the Company and its Subsidiaries, taking the Company
together with its Subsidiaries as a whole, are valid and
subsisting. The Company and its Subsidiaries have taken
reasonable measures to protect the proprietary nature of the
Company Intellectual Property. To the Knowledge of the Company,
no other person or entity is infringing, violating or
misappropriating any of the Company Intellectual Property or
Third Party Intellectual Property, except for infringements,
violations or misappropriations that, individually
and/or in
the aggregate, have not had, do not and will not have, and are
not reasonably likely to have, in the future, a Company Material
Adverse Effect.
(d) None of the (i) products previously or currently
sold by the Company or any of its Subsidiaries or
(ii) business or activities previously or currently
conducted by the Company or any of its Subsidiaries infringes or
violates, in any material respect, or constitutes a material
misappropriation of, any Intellectual Property of any third
party. Since January 1, 2008, neither the Company nor any
of its Subsidiaries has received any complaint, claim or notice
alleging any such infringement, violation or misappropriation.
3.11 Agreements, Contracts and Commitments; Government
Contracts.
(a) Section 3.11(a) of the Company Disclosure
Schedule sets forth a complete and accurate list of all
contracts and agreements (collectively, the Company
Material Contracts) that are material to the business,
assets, liabilities, capitalization, prospects, condition
(financial or otherwise), operations or results of operations of
the Company and its Subsidiaries, taking the Company together
with its Subsidiaries as a whole, including contracts and
agreements made in the Ordinary Course and including all credit
agreements, mortgages, indentures and foundry agreements. The
Company has provided the Buyer with a complete and accurate copy
of each Company Material Contract. Each Company Material
Contract is in full force and effect and is enforceable in
accordance with its terms, except as such enforceability may be
limited by bankruptcy, insolvency, moratorium or other similar
applicable legal requirements affecting or relating to the
rights of creditors generally and general principles of equity ,
regardless of whether asserted in a proceeding in equity or at
law. Neither the Company nor any of its Subsidiaries nor, to the
Companys Knowledge, any other party to any Company
Material Contract is, in any material respect, in violation of
or in default under (nor does there exist any condition which,
upon the passage of time or the giving of notice or both, would
cause such a violation of or default under) any Company Material
Contract.
(b) Section 3.11(b) of the Company Disclosure
Schedule sets forth a complete and accurate list of each
contract or agreement to which the Company or any of its
Subsidiaries is a party or bound with any Affiliate of the
Company (other than any Subsidiary which is a direct or indirect
wholly owned Subsidiary of the Company). Complete and accurate
copies of all the agreements, contracts and arrangements set
forth in Section 3.11(b) of the Company Disclosure
Schedule have heretofore been furnished to the Buyer.
Neither the Company nor any of its Subsidiaries has entered into
any transaction with any Affiliate of the Company or any of its
Subsidiaries or any transaction that would be subject to proxy
statement disclosure pursuant to Item 404 of
Regulation S-K.
(c) There is no non-competition or other similar agreement,
commitment, judgment, injunction or order to which the Company
or any of its Subsidiaries is a party or is subject that has or
could reasonably be expected to have the effect of prohibiting
or impairing in any material respect the conduct of the business
of the Company or any of its Subsidiaries as currently conducted
and as proposed to be conducted. Neither the Company nor any of
its Subsidiaries has entered into (or is otherwise bound by) any
agreement under which it is restricted in any material respect
from selling, licensing or otherwise distributing any of its
technology or products, or providing services to, customers or
potential customers or any class of customers, in any geographic
area, during any period of time or any segment of the market or
line of business.
(d) Except as otherwise disclosed under
Section 3.11(d) of the Company Disclosure Schedule,
neither the Company nor any of its Subsidiaries is a party to
any agreement under which a third party would
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be entitled to receive a license or any other right to
intellectual property of the Buyer or any of the Buyers
Affiliates following the Closing.
(e) Neither the Company nor any of its Subsidiaries is or
has been suspended or debarred from bidding on contracts or
subcontracts with any Governmental Entity; no such suspension or
debarment has been initiated or, to the Companys
Knowledge, threatened; and the consummation of the transactions
contemplated by this Agreement will not result in any such
suspension or debarment that, individually or in the aggregate,
is reasonably likely to have a Company Material Adverse Effect.
Neither the Company nor any of its Subsidiaries has since
January 1, 2005 been audited or investigated or is now
being audited or, to the Companys Knowledge, investigated
by the U.S. Government Accounting Office, the
U.S. Department of Defense or any of its agencies, the
Defense Contract Audit Agency, the U.S. Department of
Justice, the Inspector General of any U.S. Governmental
Entity, any similar agencies or instrumentalities of any foreign
Governmental Entity, or any prime contractor with a Governmental
Entity nor, to the Companys Knowledge, has any such audit
or investigation been threatened. To the Companys
Knowledge, there is no valid basis for (a) the suspension
or debarment of the Company or any of its Subsidiaries from
bidding on contracts or subcontracts with any Governmental
Entity or (b) any claim pursuant to an audit or
investigation by any of the entities named in the foregoing
sentence that, individually or in the aggregate, is reasonably
likely to have a Company Material Adverse Effect. Neither the
Company nor any of its Subsidiaries has any agreements,
contracts or commitments which require it to obtain or maintain
a security clearance with any Governmental Entity.
3.12 Litigation; Product Liability. As of
the date hereof, there is no action, suit, proceeding, claim,
arbitration or investigation pending or, to the Knowledge of the
Company, threatened against or affecting the Company or any of
its Subsidiaries which (a) seeks either damages in excess
of fifty thousand dollars ($50,000) or equitable relief or
(b) in any manner challenges or seeks to prevent, enjoin,
alter or delay the transactions contemplated by this Agreement.
There are no material judgments, orders or decrees outstanding
against the Company or any of its Subsidiaries. As of the date
hereof, no product liability claims have been asserted or, to
the Knowledge of the Company, threatened against the Company or
any of its Subsidiaries relating to products or product
candidates developed, tested, manufactured, marketed,
distributed or sold by the Company or any of its Subsidiaries.
3.13 Environmental Matters.
(a) Except for such matters which, individually
and/or in
the aggregate, have not had, and are not reasonably likely to
have a Company Material Adverse Effect:
(i) the Company and each of its Subsidiaries have at all
times complied with, and is not currently in violation of, any
applicable Environmental Laws;
(ii) the Company and each of its Subsidiaries have all
permits, licenses and approvals required under Environmental
Laws to operate and conduct their respective businesses as
currently operated and conducted;
(iii) to the Knowledge of the Company, there is no
Contamination of or at the properties currently owned, leased or
operated by the Company or any of its Subsidiaries (including
soils, groundwater, surface water, buildings or other
structures);
(iv) to the Knowledge of the Company, there was no
Contamination of or at the properties formerly owned, leased or
operated by the Company or any of its Subsidiaries prior to or
during the period of time such properties were owned, leased or
operated by the Company or any of its Subsidiaries;
(v) neither the Company nor any of its Subsidiaries have
received any written notice alleging that any of them is subject
to liability for a Release of any Hazardous Substance or
Contamination on the property of any third party;
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(vi) neither the Company nor any of its Subsidiaries have
Released any Hazardous Substance to the environment;
(vii) neither the Company nor any of its Subsidiaries has
received any notice, demand, letter, claim or request for
information, nor is the Company or any of its Subsidiaries aware
of any pending or threatened notice, demand, letter, claim or
request for information, alleging that the Company or any of its
Subsidiaries may be in violation of, liable under or have
obligations under any Environmental Law;
(viii) neither the Company nor any of its Subsidiaries is
subject to any orders, decrees, injunctions or other
arrangements with any Governmental Entity or is subject to any
indemnity or other agreement with any third party relating to
liability or obligation under any Environmental Law or relating
to Hazardous Substances;
(ix) there are no circumstances or conditions involving the
Company or any of its Subsidiaries that could reasonably be
expected to result in any claims, liability, obligations,
investigations, costs or restrictions on the ownership, use or
transfer of any property of the Company or any of its
Subsidiaries pursuant to any Environmental Law;
(x) none of the properties currently or formerly owned,
leased or operated by the Company or any of its Subsidiaries is
listed in the National Priorities List or any other list,
schedule, log, inventory or record maintained by any federal,
state or local governmental agency with respect to sites from
which there is or has been a Release of any Hazardous Substance
or any Contamination;
(xi) none of the properties currently or formerly owned,
leased or operated by the Company or any of its Subsidiaries is
used, nor was ever used, (A) as a landfill, dump or other
disposal, storage, transfer or handling area for Hazardous
Substances, excepting, however, for the routine storage and use
of Hazardous Substances from time to time in the Ordinary Course
of Business, in compliance with Environmental Laws and in
compliance with good commercial practice; (B) for
industrial, military or manufacturing purposes; or (C) as a
gasoline service station or a facility for selling, dispensing,
storing, transferring or handling petroleum
and/or
petroleum products;
(xii) there are no underground or above ground storage
tanks (whether or not currently in use), urea-formaldehyde
materials, asbestos, asbestos containing materials,
polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs) or nuclear fuels or wastes,
located on or under any of the properties currently or formerly
owned, leased or operated by the Company or any of its
Subsidiaries, and no underground tank previously located on
these properties has been removed therefrom; and
(xiii) there are no liens against any of the properties
currently owned, leased or operated by the Company or any of its
Subsidiaries arising under any Environmental Law.
(b) For purposes of this Agreement:
(i) Environmental Law means any
applicable federal, state or local law, statute, rule or
regulation or the common law relating to the environment or
occupational health and safety, including any statute,
regulation, administrative decision or order pertaining to
(i) treatment, storage, disposal, generation and
transportation of industrial, toxic or hazardous materials or
substances or solid or hazardous waste; (ii) air, water and
noise pollution; (iii) groundwater and soil contamination;
(iv) the Release or threatened Release into the environment
of industrial, toxic or hazardous materials or substances, or
solid or hazardous waste, including emissions, discharges,
injections, spills, escapes or dumping of pollutants,
contaminants or chemicals; (v) the protection of wild life,
marine life and wetlands, including all endangered and
threatened species; (vi) storage tanks, vessels,
containers, abandoned or discarded barrels and other closed
receptacles containing Hazardous Substances; (vii) health
and safety of employees and other persons as they relate to
exposures to Hazardous
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Substances; and (viii) manufacturing, processing, using,
distributing, treating, storing, disposing, transporting or
handling of Hazardous Substances.
(ii) Contamination means the
presence of any Hazardous Substance, in such concentrations that
a Governmental Entity will require the Company or any of its
Subsidiaries to remove or remediate such Hazardous Substances
pursuant to Environmental Laws.
(iii) Release or
Released shall have the same meaning as under
the Comprehensive Environmental Response Compensation and
Liability Act, 42 U.S.C. Section 9601(22), and shall
include any threatened Release.
(iv) Hazardous Substance means any
substance that is: (A) listed, classified, regulated or
which falls within the definition of a hazardous
substance, hazardous waste or hazardous
material pursuant to any applicable Environmental Law;
(B) any petroleum product or by-product,
asbestos-containing material, lead, polychlorinated biphenyls,
radioactive materials or radon; or (C) any other substance
which is the subject of regulatory action by any Governmental
Entity pursuant to any Environmental Law.
(c) Section 3.13(c) of the Company Disclosure
Schedule sets forth a complete and accurate list of all
Phase 1 Environmental Site Assessments relating to any real
property that the Company or any of its Subsidiaries has at any
time owned, leased, occupied or operated and which were issued
or conducted during the five (5) years prior to the date of
this Agreement and of which the Company or any of its
Subsidiaries has possession or control. A complete and accurate
copy of each such document has been provided to the Buyer.
3.14 Employee Benefit Plans.
(a) Section 3.14(a) of the Company Disclosure
Schedule sets forth a complete and accurate list of all
Employee Benefit Plans maintained, or contributed to, by the
Company, any of the Companys Subsidiaries or any of their
ERISA Affiliates (together, the Company Employee
Plans) for the benefit of any current or former
directors, officers or employees or dependents of the Company or
any of its Subsidiaries for which the Company or any of its
Subsidiaries has or would reasonably be expected to have
liability. For purposes of this Agreement, the following terms
shall have the following meanings: (i) Employee
Benefit Plan means any benefit arrangement or
obligation to provide benefits as compensation for services
rendered, including employment or consulting agreements,
severance agreements or severance pay policies, stay or
retention bonuses or compensation, executive or incentive
compensation programs or arrangements, incentive programs or
arrangements, sick leave, death benefits, vacation pay, plant
closing benefits, patent award programs, salary continuation for
disability, consulting, or other compensation arrangements,
workers compensation, enhanced redundancy pay, retirement,
pension or related benefits, provident fund, deferred
compensation, bonus, equity compensation or equity-based
compensation, equity purchase plans or programs,
hospitalization, medical insurance, life insurance, maternity
funds, unemployment insurance, employee housing funds, tuition
reimbursement or scholarship programs, vehicle allowances, plans
providing benefits or payments in the event of a change of
control, change in ownership or effective control, or sale of a
substantial portion (including all or substantially all) of the
assets of any business or portion thereof; (ii)
ERISA means the Employee Retirement
Income Security Act of 1974, as amended; and (iii)
ERISA Affiliate means any entity that
is, or at any applicable time was, a member of (1) a
controlled group of corporations (as defined in
Section 414(b) of the Internal Revenue Code), (2) a
group of trades or businesses under common control (as defined
in Section 414(c) of the Internal Revenue Code), or
(3) an affiliated service group (as defined under
Section 414(m) of the Internal Revenue Code or the
regulations under Section 414(o) of the Internal Revenue
Code), any of which includes (or which at any time in the six
(6) years prior to the date of this Agreement included) the
Company or a Subsidiary.
(b) With respect to each Company Employee Plan, the Company
has furnished or made available to the Buyer, a complete and
accurate copy of (i) such Company Employee Plan (or a
written summary of any unwritten plan), (ii) the most
recent annual report (Form 5500) filed with the
Internal Revenue Service (the IRS), or, with
respect to the Companys Subsidiaries that are doing
business in or are organized under or
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otherwise subject to the laws of, the Peoples Republic of
China (the China Subsidiaries), all necessary
tax receipts issued by relevant tax authorities in the
twelve-month period ending on the last day of the month
immediately preceding the date hereof, (iii) each trust
agreement, group annuity contract and summary plan description,
if any, relating to such Company Employee Plan, (iv) the
most recent financial statements for each Company Employee Plan
that is funded, (v) all personnel, payroll and employment
manuals and policies, (vi) all employee handbooks and
(vii) all reports regarding the satisfaction of the
nondiscrimination requirements of Sections 410(b), 401(k)
and 401(m) of the Internal Revenue Code.
(c) Each Company Employee Plan has been administered in all
material respects in accordance with ERISA, the Internal Revenue
Code, and all other applicable laws (including, in the case of
the Companys China Subsidiaries, the laws and regulations
of the Peoples Republic of China on employee benefits and
individual income tax) and all rules and regulations thereunder
and in accordance with its terms, and each of the Company, the
Companys Subsidiaries and their ERISA Affiliates has in
all material respects met its obligations with respect to such
Company Employee Plan. To the Knowledge of the Company, with
respect to the Company Employee Plans, no event has occurred,
and there exists no condition or set of circumstances in
connection with which the Company or any of its Subsidiaries
could be subject to any material liability under ERISA, the
Internal Revenue Code or any other applicable law or any
contractual indemnification or contribution obligation
protecting any fiduciary, insurer or service provider with
respect to any Company Employee Plan.
(d) With respect to the Company Employee Plans, there are
no material benefit obligations for which contributions have not
been made or properly accrued and there are no material benefit
obligations that have not been accounted for by reserves, or
otherwise properly footnoted in accordance with GAAP, on the
financial statements of the Company. Section 3.14(d)(i)
and (ii), respectively, of the Company Disclosure Schedule
set forth (i) any Retirement Allowances due to
employees in Japan if they were terminated at the Closing and
the difference between the projected liability for such
allowances on a Closing Date termination and the assets
segregated or funded or insured to provide for such liabilities;
and (ii) the status of the Companys contributions to
the Old Pension Scheme in Taiwan and any underpayment or
insufficient payment to the related required pension reserve
fund.
(e) All the Company Employee Plans that are intended to be
qualified under Section 401(a) of the Internal Revenue Code
have received determination letters from the Internal Revenue
Service to the effect that such Company Employee Plans are
qualified and the plans and trusts related thereto are exempt
from federal income taxes under Sections 401(a) and 501(a),
respectively, of the Internal Revenue Code, no such
determination letter has been revoked and, to the Knowledge of
the Company, revocation has not been threatened, and, except as
required by applicable law, no such Employee Benefit Plan has
been amended or operated since the date of its most recent
determination letter or application therefor in a manner that
would affect its qualified status, and no act or omission has
occurred, that is reasonably likely to adversely affect its
qualification or materially increase its cost.
(f) Neither the Company, any of the Companys
Subsidiaries nor any of their ERISA Affiliates has (i) ever
maintained a Company Employee Plan that was ever subject to
Section 412 of the Internal Revenue Code or Title IV
of ERISA or (ii) ever been obligated to contribute to a
multiemployer plan (as defined in
Section 4001(a)(3) of ERISA). No Company Employee Plan is
funded by, associated with or related to a voluntary
employees beneficiary association within the meaning
of Section 501(c)(9) of the Internal Revenue Code. No
Company Employee Plan covered by ERISA holds securities issued
by the Company, any of the Companys Subsidiaries or any of
their ERISA Affiliates.
(g) There are no legal proceedings (except claims for
benefits payable in the normal operation of the Company Employee
Plans) against or involving any Company Employee Plan or
asserting any rights or claims to benefits under any Company
Employee Plan that could give rise to any material liability. No
Company Employee Plans are or have been under audit or
examination (nor has notice been received of a potential audit
or examination) by any Governmental Entity. No voluntary or
required corrections procedures are in progress,
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under internal or governmental review, or contemplated, and no
corrections procedures have been filed with any Governmental
Entity since January 1, 2008. All Company Employee Plans
that are intended to obtain tax exemption or tax preferred
status in contributions, benefits
and/or
invested assets under all applicable laws, regulations and
requirements (including without limitation any local regulatory
or tax approval requirements) meet, and have met, the
requirements for such tax exemption or tax preferred status
under such law. No tax exemption or tax preferred status of any
Company Employee Plan is subject to examination, pending
cancellation or pending revocation of such status.
(h) There are no material obligations under any Company
Employee Plan providing benefits after termination of employment
to any employee of the Company or any Subsidiary (or to any
beneficiary of any such employee), including but not limited to
post-employment or retiree health coverage and deferred
compensation, except as required by COBRA or other applicable
law.
(i) Each Company Employee Plan is amendable and terminable
unilaterally by the Company and any of the Companys
Subsidiaries that are a party thereto or covered thereby at any
time without liability or expense to the Company or any of its
Subsidiaries or to such Company Employee Plan as a result
thereof (other than for benefits accrued through the date of
termination or amendment and reasonable administrative expenses
related thereto and other than for compensation required under
Article 47 of the Labor Contract Law of the Peoples
Republic of China (if and where applicable) for benefits accrued
through the date of termination or amendment) and no Company
Employee Plan, plan documentation or agreement, summary plan
description or other written communication distributed generally
to employees by its terms prohibits the Company from amending or
terminating any such Company Employee Plan. The investment
vehicles used to fund the Company Employee Plans may be changed
at any time without the Company or any of its Subsidiaries
incurring a material sales charge, surrender fee or other
similar expense. Neither the Company nor any of its Subsidiaries
has any contract, plan or commitment, whether legally binding or
not, to create any additional Company Employee Plans or to
modify any existing Company Employee Plan. No China Subsidiary
has entered into a non-fixed term employment contract with any
employee pursuant to the Labor Contract Law of the Peoples
Republic of China.
(j) Section 3.14(k) of the Disclosure Schedule
sets forth a list and description of any Company Employee Plan
or other contract, plan, policy, or arrangement covering any one
or more individuals contains any provision or is subject to any
law that, as a result of the transactions contemplated by this
Agreement or upon related, concurrent or subsequent employment
termination, would (i) increase, accelerate or vest any
compensation or benefit, (ii) require severance,
termination or retention payments, (iii) provide any term
of employment or compensation guaranty, (iv) trigger any
material liability, (v) forgive any employee indebtedness,
(vi) promise or provide any Tax gross ups or
indemnification or reimbursements, or (viii) measure any
values of benefits on the basis of any of the transactions
contemplated hereby. No stockholder, equity owner, officer,
manager, or director of the Company or its Subsidiaries has been
promised or paid any bonus or incentive compensation related to
the transactions contemplated hereby. Each Company Employee Plan
that is a nonqualified deferred compensation plan
(as defined in Section 409A(d)(1) of the Internal Revenue
Code) has been operated since January 1, 2005 in compliance
in all material respects with then applicable guidance under
Section 409A of the Internal Revenue Code and since
January 1, 2009, each such plan, arrangement, or contract
has been documented in compliance with then applicable guidance
under Section 409A of the Internal Revenue Code.
3.15 Compliance With Laws. The Company
and each of its Subsidiaries has complied in all material
respects with all applicable provisions, and is not in violation
in any respect of and has not received any notice alleging any
material violation with respect to any applicable provision, of
any statute, law or regulation with respect to the conduct of
its business, the ownership
and/or
operation of its properties
and/or
assets,
and/or the
confidentiality, security, use
and/or
treatment of personal data. Without limiting the generality of
the foregoing, neither the Company, nor any of its Subsidiaries,
nor any of its or their respective directors, officers or
employees or, to the Knowledge of the Company, any of its or
their respective consultants, joint venture partners, agents,
representatives or any other person associated with or acting on
their behalf, has directly or
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indirectly (a), made, promised, offered, or authorized
(i) any unlawful payment or the unlawful transfer of
anything of value, directly or indirectly, to any government
official, employee or agent, political party or any official of
such party, or political candidate, or (ii) any unlawful
bribe, rebate, influence payment, kickback or similar unlawful
payment, or (b) violated the United States Foreign Corrupt
Practices Act of 1977, as amended, or any rules or regulations
thereunder or any similar anti-corruption or anti-bribery Laws
applicable to the Company or any of its Subsidiaries in any
jurisdiction outside the United States. The Company and each of
its Subsidiaries has complied (and is in compliance) in all
material respects with all applicable provisions, and is not in
violation in any material respect of and has not received any
notice alleging any violation with respect to any applicable
provision of any statute, law or regulation, including, but not
limited to, any applicable laws of the United States or any
state therein, Korea, China, Taiwan, Hong Kong, the United
Kingdom, Macau
and/or
Japan, with respect to the conduct of its business.
3.16 Permits. The Company and each of its
Subsidiaries have all material permits, licenses and franchises
from Governmental Entities required to conduct their businesses
as now being conducted or as presently contemplated to be
conducted (the Company Permits). The Company
and each of its Subsidiaries are in compliance in all material
respects with the terms of the Company Permits. No Company
Permit shall cease to be effective as a result of the
consummation of the transactions contemplated by this Agreement.
3.17 Labor Matters.
(a) Section 3.17(a) of the Company Disclosure
Schedule contains a list of all employees of the Company and
each of its Subsidiaries whose annual base rate of cash
compensation exceeds one hundred thousand dollars ($100,000) per
year, along with the position, date of hire, annual rate of
compensation (or with respect to employees compensated on an
hourly or per diem basis, the hourly or per diem rate of
compensation), estimated or target annual incentive compensation
of each such person, employment status of each such person
(including whether the person is on a leave of absence and the
dates of such leave), and the notice periods (if any) applicable
to each such person. Each current or past employee of the
Company or any of its Subsidiaries has entered into a
confidentiality and assignment of inventions agreement with the
Company, a copy or form of which has previously been delivered
to the Buyer. Neither the Company nor any of its Subsidiaries is
a party to or otherwise bound by any collective bargaining
agreement, contract or other agreement or understanding with a
labor union or labor organization. Neither the Company nor any
of its Subsidiaries has received notice of any proceeding
asserting that the Company or any of its Subsidiaries has
committed an unfair labor practice or is seeking to compel it,
or in the three (3) years prior to the date of this
Agreement has sought to compel it, to bargain with any labor
union or labor organization, nor is there pending or, to the
Knowledge of the Company, threatened, any labor strike, dispute,
walkout, work stoppage, slow-down or lockout involving the
Company or any of its Subsidiaries. The Company and each
Subsidiary are in compliance in all material respects with all
applicable laws relating to the hiring, and employment and
termination of employees, including, without limitation, all
applicable foreign, federal, state and local laws, regulations
and rules with respect to employment practices, terms and
conditions of employment, employee safety and wage and hours,
employment discrimination, workers compensation, family
and medical leave, any laws governing the lawful employment of
persons who are not citizens of the country in which they are
employed, and occupational safety and health requirements, and
no claims or investigations are pending or, to the Knowledge of
the Company, threatened with respect to such laws, rules or
regulations, either by private individuals or by Governmental
Entities. Section 3.17(a) of the Disclosure Schedule
contains a list of all current employees of the Company and
its Subsidiaries as of the date hereof working in each country
who are not citizens or permanent residents of that country and
indicates the immigration status and the date work authorization
is scheduled to expire for such employees.
Schedule 3.17(a) of the Disclosure Schedule lists
and describes all expatriate agreements that the Company and its
Subsidiaries have in effect with any employee and all employment
agreements and independent contractor arrangements covering any
individual providing services outside the country in which they
are nationals. Each individual working in a country other than
one of which such individual is a citizen has a valid work
permit or visa enabling him or her to work lawfully in the
country in which such individual is employed or engaged.
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(b) No employee of the Company or any of its Subsidiaries
(i) has a written employment contract (other than an offer
letter) containing change in control benefits or any other
non-standard term, (ii) to the Companys Knowledge is
in violation of any term of any patent disclosure agreement,
non-competition agreement, or any restrictive covenant to a
former employer relating to the right of any such employee to be
employed by the Company or any of its Subsidiaries because of
the nature of the business conducted or presently proposed to be
conducted by the Company or any of its Subsidiaries or to the
use of trade secrets or proprietary information of others, or
(iii) in the case of any key employee or group of key
employees, has given written notice to the Company or any of its
Subsidiaries (and the Company otherwise has no Knowledge or
reason to believe) that such employee or any employee in a group
of key employees intends to terminate his or her employment with
the Company.
(c) All persons who have performed services for the Company
or any of its Subsidiaries while classified as independent
contractors have satisfied in all material respects all
necessary legal requirements to be so classified, and, except as
set forth in Section 3.17(c) of the Company Disclosure
Schedule, the Company or any of its Subsidiaries, as
applicable, has in all material respects fully and accurately
reported their compensation on IRS Forms 1099 or other
applicable forms for independent contractors when required to do
so.
(d) The Company is in compliance in all material respects
with all laws and regulations relating to the confidentiality,
security, use and treatment of employee information and personal
data.
3.18 Insurance. Each of the Company and
its Subsidiaries maintains insurance policies (the
Insurance Policies) with reputable insurance
carriers against all risks of a character and in such amounts as
are usually insured against by similarly situated companies in
the same or similar businesses. Section 3.18 of the
Company Disclosure Schedule sets forth the insurance
coverages maintained by the Company and its Subsidiaries and a
history of any claims made and claims paid since January 1,
2006. Each Insurance Policy is in full force and effect and is
valid, outstanding and enforceable, and all premiums due thereon
have been paid in full. None of the Insurance Policies shall
terminate or lapse (or be affected in any other materially
adverse manner) by reason of the transactions contemplated by
this Agreement. The Company and each of its Subsidiaries have
complied in all material respects with the provisions of each
Insurance Policy under which it is the insured party. No insurer
under any Insurance Policy has canceled or generally disclaimed
liability under any such policy or indicated any intent to do so
or not to renew any such policy. All material claims under the
Insurance Policies have been filed in a timely fashion.
3.19 Inventory. All inventory of the
Company and each of its Subsidiaries, whether or not reflected
on the Company Balance Sheet, consists of a quality and quantity
usable and saleable in the Ordinary Course of Business of the
Company and its Subsidiaries, except for obsolete items and
items of below-standard quality, all of which have been
written-off or written-down to net realizable value on the
Company Balance Sheet. All inventories not written-off have been
priced on the accounting basis (i.e. LIFO or FIFO) described in
the Companys audited financial statements for the year
ended December 31, 2010. The quantities of each type of
inventory, whether raw materials,
work-in-process
or finished goods, are not excessive in the present
circumstances of the Company and its Subsidiaries.
3.20 Assets. The Company or one of its
Subsidiaries owns or leases all material tangible assets
necessary for the conduct of their businesses as presently
conducted and as presently proposed to be conducted. All of such
tangible assets which are owned, are owned free and clear of all
Liens except for Permitted Liens. As used in this Agreement,
Permitted Liens means
(i) mechanics, materialmens, suppliers
and similar Liens as to which the Company is not in default of
the underlying obligation, (ii) Liens for taxes,
assessments, governmental charges and levies that are not yet
delinquent or that are being contested in good faith for which
adequate reserves have been established, (iii) Liens
arising through or under any landlords of leased real property,
(iv) easements, restrictions and other title encumbrances
that do not materially interfere with the use of the property,
(v) Liens that, individually and in the aggregate, do not
interfere in any material respect with the ability of the
Company or its Subsidiaries to conduct their business as
currently conducted
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and as presently proposed to be conducted, and (vi) Liens
that are not, and are not reasonably likely to be, material to
the Company.
3.21 Warranty. Section 3.21 of
the Company Disclosure Schedule sets forth the terms of any
current guaranty, warranty, right of return or other indemnity
that deviates in any material respect from the Companys
standard forms of guaranty, warranty, right of return and
indemnity, copies of which have been made available to the Buyer.
3.22 Customers and
Suppliers. Section 3.22 of the Company
Disclosure Schedule accurately identifies, and provides an
accurate and complete breakdown of the revenues received from,
each customer of the Company or any of its Subsidiaries that
represented five percent (5%) or more of the Companys
consolidated revenues in the fiscal year ended December 31,
2010 or in the three-month period ended March 31, 2011. No
such customer has notified the Company or any of its
Subsidiaries in writing (and the Company otherwise has no
Knowledge) that it will stop, or materially decrease the rate or
volume of, purchases of products or services from the Company or
any of its Subsidiaries. No material supplier or exclusive
supplier of the Company or any of its Subsidiaries has notified
the Company or any of its Subsidiaries in writing (and the
Company otherwise has no Knowledge) that it will stop, or
materially decrease the rate of, supplying materials, products
or services to the Company and its Subsidiaries.
3.23 Accounts Receivable. All accounts
receivable of the Company reflected on the Company Balance Sheet
are valid receivables, arose from bona fide sales of goods and
services in the Ordinary Course of Business, and are not subject
to any setoffs or counterclaims.
3.24 No Existing Discussions. As of the
date of this Agreement, neither the Company nor any of its
Subsidiaries is engaged, directly or indirectly, in any
discussions or negotiations with any other party with respect to
an Acquisition Proposal.
3.25 Opinion of Financial Advisor. The
financial advisor to the Company, Needham & Company,
LLC, has delivered to the Company an opinion dated the date of
this Agreement to the effect that, as of the date of such
opinion, the Merger Consideration to be received by the holders
of Company Common Stock pursuant to the Agreement is fair to the
holders of Company Common Stock from a financial point of view.
3.26 Section 203 of the DGCL Not
Applicable. The Company Board has taken all
actions necessary so that the restrictions contained in
Section 203 of the DGCL applicable to a business
combination (as defined in Section 203) shall
not apply to the execution, delivery or performance of this
Agreement, the Stockholder Agreements or the consummation of the
Merger or the other transactions contemplated by this Agreement
or the Stockholder Agreements.
3.27 Brokers. No agent, broker,
investment banker, financial advisor or other firm or person is
or shall be entitled, as a result of any action, agreement or
commitment of the Company or any of its Affiliates, to any
brokers, finders, financial advisors or other
similar fee or commission in connection with any of the
transactions contemplated by this Agreement, except
Needham & Company, LLC, whose fees and expense shall
be paid by the Company. The Company has delivered to the Buyer a
complete and accurate copy of all agreements pursuant to which
Needham & Company, LLC is entitled to any fees and
expenses in connection with any of the transactions contemplated
by this Agreement.
3.28 Controls and Procedures, Certifications and Other
Matters Relating to the Sarbanes Act.
(a) The Company and each of its Subsidiaries maintains
accurate books and records reflecting its assets and liabilities
and maintains proper and adequate internal control over
financial reporting which provide reasonable assurance that
(i) transactions are executed with managements
authorization, (ii) transactions are recorded as necessary
to permit preparation of the consolidated financial statements
of the Company and to maintain accountability for the
Companys consolidated assets, (iii) access to assets
of the Company and its Subsidiaries is permitted only in
accordance with managements authorization, (iv) the
reporting of assets of the Company and its Subsidiaries is
compared with existing assets at regular intervals, and
(v) accounts, notes
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and other receivables and inventory were recorded accurately,
and proper and adequate procedures are implemented to effect the
collection thereof on a current and timely basis.
(b) The Company maintains disclosure controls and
procedures required by
Rules 13a-15
or 15d-15
under the Exchange Act, and such controls and procedures are
effective to ensure that all material information concerning the
Company and its Subsidiaries is made known on a timely basis to
the individuals responsible for the preparation of the
Companys filings with the SEC and other public disclosure
documents.
(c) Neither the Company nor any of its officers has
received notice from any Governmental Entity questioning or
challenging the accuracy, completeness or manner of filing or
submission of any filing with the SEC, including without
limitation any certifications required by Section 906 of
the Sarbanes Act.
(d) The Company has not, since July 30, 2002, extended
or maintained credit, arranged for the extension of credit,
modified or renewed an extension of credit, in the form of a
personal loan or otherwise, to or for any director or executive
officer of the Company. Section 3.28(d) of the
Disclosure Schedule identifies any loan or extension of
credit maintained by the Company to which the second sentence of
Section 13(k)(1) of the Exchange Act applies.
ARTICLE IV
REPRESENTATIONS
AND WARRANTIES OF THE
BUYER AND
MERGER SUB
The Buyer and Merger Sub represent and warrant to the Company
that the statements contained in this Article IV are
true and correct, except as expressly set forth (i) herein
or (ii) in the disclosure schedule delivered by the Buyer
and Merger Sub to the Company on or before the date of this
Agreement (the Buyer Disclosure Schedule) or
(iii) in the Buyers Annual Report on
Form 10-K
for the fiscal year ended October 1, 2010 or the
Buyers Quarterly Reports on
Form 10-Q
for the quarters ended December 31, 2010 and April 1,
2011, in each case as filed with the SEC (other than in any
risk factor disclosure or forward-looking statement
or any other disclosure therein that constitutes a general
cautionary or predictive statement). The Buyer Disclosure
Schedule shall be arranged in sections, subsections, paragraphs
and clauses corresponding to the numbered and lettered sections,
subsections, paragraphs and clauses contained in this
Article IV and the disclosure in any section,
subsection, paragraph or clause shall qualify (1) the
corresponding section, subsection, paragraph or clause in this
Article IV and (2) the other sections,
subsections, paragraphs and clauses in this
Article IV only to the extent that it is reasonably
clear from a reading of such disclosure that it also qualifies
or applies to such other sections, subsections, paragraphs and
clauses.
For purposes of this Agreement, the term Buyer Material
Adverse Effect means any effect, circumstance, change,
event and/or
development (each an Effect, and
collectively, Effects) that, either
individually or in the aggregate, and taken together with all
other Effects, has (or have) a material adverse effect on the
business, assets, liabilities, condition (financial or
otherwise), operations or results of operations of the Buyer and
its Subsidiaries, taking the Buyer together with its
Subsidiaries as a whole; provided, however, that
no Effect (either by itself or when aggregated or taken together
with any and all other such Effects) proximately caused by any
of the matters described in clauses (a), (b), (c), (g) or
(h) or resulting directly and primarily from any of the
matters described in clauses (d), (e) or (f) below
shall be deemed to be or to constitute a Buyer Material
Adverse Effect, and no Effect (either by itself or when
aggregated or taken together with any and all other such
Effects) proximately caused by any of the matters described in
clauses (a), (b), (c), (g) or (h) or resulting
directly and primarily from any of the matters described in
clauses (d), (e), or (f) below shall be taken into account
when determining whether a Buyer Material Adverse
Effect has occurred or may occur:
(a) general economic conditions in the United States or any
other country (or changes therein), general conditions in the
financial markets in the United States or any other country (or
changes therein), or general political conditions in the United
States or any other country (or changes therein), in any such
case to the
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extent that such conditions or changes do not affect the Buyer
and its Subsidiaries in a disproportionate manner relative to
other participants in the industries in which the Buyer and its
Subsidiaries conduct business;
(b) general conditions in the industries in which the Buyer
and its Subsidiaries conduct business (or changes therein) to
the extent that such conditions or changes do not affect the
Buyer and its Subsidiaries in a disproportionate manner relative
to other participants in the industries in which the Buyer and
its Subsidiaries conduct business;
(c) general conditions caused by acts of terrorism, war or
armed hostilities to the extent that such acts of terrorism, war
or armed hostilities do not affect the Buyer or any of its
Subsidiaries directly or in a disproportionate manner relative
to other participants in the industries in which the Buyer and
its Subsidiaries conduct business;
(d) the response of customers, suppliers, distributors,
business partners and employees of the Buyer and its
Subsidiaries to the announcement of this Agreement and the
pendency of the transactions contemplated hereby;
(e) action taken by the Buyer or its Subsidiaries at the
express written request of the Company after the date hereof
(and in conformity therewith) that is not required by the terms
of this Agreement;
(f) changes in GAAP (or the interpretation thereof) that
affect the consolidated financial statements of the Buyer and
its Subsidiaries;
(g) changes (in and of themselves) in the trading price or
volume of the Buyers stock (it being understood,
acknowledged and agreed that the underlying causes of, and the
facts, circumstances or occurrences giving rise or contributing
to such changes may be deemed to constitute a Buyer
Material Adverse Effect (unless otherwise excluded by this
definition) and may be taken into account in determining whether
there has been, is, or would be a Buyer Material Adverse
Effect); or
(h) failure (in and of itself) by the Buyer to meet any
internal or public projections, forecasts or estimates of
revenues or earnings (it being understood, acknowledged and
agreed that the underlying causes of, and the facts,
circumstances or occurrences giving rise or contributing to such
failure, and any legal liabilities resulting from such failure,
may be deemed to constitute a Buyer Material Adverse
Effect (unless otherwise excluded by this definition) and
may be taken into account in determining whether there has been,
is, or would, could or is likely to be a Buyer Material Adverse
Effect).
For the avoidance of doubt, the parties agree that for all
purposes of this Agreement: (i) with respect to the assets
and/or
liabilities of the Buyer and its Subsidiaries, an Effect that
would otherwise constitute a Buyer Material Adverse Effect (or
would otherwise be considered in determining whether a Buyer
Material Adverse Effect has occurred or would, could or is
likely to occur) shall constitute a Buyer Material Adverse
Effect (and shall be considered in determining whether a Buyer
Material Adverse Effect has occurred or would, could or is
likely to occur) even if such Effect is a one-time or
non-recurring and whether or not the impact of such Effect is
permanent, ongoing, long-term or short-term; (ii) the term
business includes (but is not limited to) the
long-term future earnings potential of the Buyer and its
Subsidiaries; (iii) the terms material,
materially or materiality as used in
this Agreement with an initial lower case m shall
have their respective customary and ordinary meanings, without
regard to the meanings ascribed to Buyer Material Adverse Effect
in this forepart to Article IV or to Company
Material Adverse Effect in Article III;
(iv) when a statement in a representation and warranty in
Article IV is qualified by the phrase in all
material respects, materiality shall be determined solely
by reference to, and solely within the context of, the
particular representation and warranty in which such qualifying
phrase is used and not with respect to the entirety of this
Agreement or the entirety of the transactions contemplated by
this Agreement; and (v) to the extent possible, unless
provisions are mutually exclusive and effect cannot be given to
both or all such provisions, (A) the representations and
warranties, covenants, agreements and closing conditions in this
Agreement shall be construed to be cumulative, (B) each
representation and warranty, covenant, agreement and closing
condition in this Agreement shall be given full separate and
independent effect, and (C) no limitation in or exception
to
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any representation and warranty, covenant, agreement or closing
condition shall be construed to limit or apply to any other
representation and warranty, covenant, agreement or closing
condition unless such limitation or exception is expressly made
applicable to such other representation and warranty, covenant,
agreement or closing condition.
4.1 Organization, Standing and
Power. Each of the Buyer and Merger Sub is a
corporation duly organized, validly existing and in good
standing under the laws of the jurisdiction of its
incorporation, has all requisite corporate power and authority
to own, lease and operate its properties and assets 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 character of the properties it owns, operates or leases or
the nature of its activities makes such qualification necessary,
except for such failures to be so organized, qualified or in
good standing, individually or in the aggregate, that have not
had, and are not reasonably likely to have, a Buyer Material
Adverse Effect.
4.2 Capitalization. The authorized
capital stock of the Buyer consists of 525,000,000 shares
of Buyer Common Stock and 25,000,000 shares of preferred
stock, no par value (the Buyer Preferred
Stock). The rights and privileges of each class of the
Buyers capital stock are set forth in the Buyers
Certificate of Incorporation. As of the close of business on
April 29, 2011, 186,187,121 shares of Buyer Common
Stock were issued and outstanding and no shares of Buyer
Preferred Stock were issued or outstanding. No material change
in such capitalization has occurred between that date and the
date of this Agreement. All shares of Buyer Common Stock
issuable pursuant to Section 2.1(c) in connection
with the Merger, when issued on the terms and conditions of this
Agreement, will be, duly authorized, validly issued, fully paid
and nonassessable and not subject to or issued in violation of
any purchase option, call option, right of first refusal,
preemptive right, subscription right or any similar right under
any provision of the DGCL, the Buyers Certificate of
Incorporation or By-laws or any agreement to which the Buyer is
a party or is otherwise bound.
4.3 Authority; No Conflict; Required Filings and
Consents.
(a) Each of the Buyer and Merger Sub has all requisite
corporate power and authority to enter into this Agreement and
to consummate the transactions contemplated by this Agreement.
The execution and delivery of this Agreement and the
consummation of the transactions contemplated by this Agreement
by the Buyer and Merger Sub have been duly authorized by all
necessary corporate action on the part of each of the Buyer and
Merger Sub, subject only to the adoption of this Agreement by
the Buyer in its capacity as the sole stockholder of Merger Sub.
The Buyer agrees to take the appropriate action to so adopt this
Agreement promptly following the date hereof. This Agreement has
been duly executed and delivered by each of the Buyer and Merger
Sub and constitutes the valid and binding obligation of each of
the Buyer and Merger Sub, enforceable in accordance with its
terms.
(b) The execution and delivery of this Agreement by each of
the Buyer and Merger Sub do not, and the consummation by the
Buyer and Merger Sub of the transactions contemplated by this
Agreement shall not, (i) conflict with, or result in any
violation or breach of, any provision of the Certificate of
Incorporation or By-laws of the Buyer or Merger Sub,
(ii) conflict with, or result in any violation or breach
of, or constitute (with or without notice or lapse of time, or
both) a default (or give rise to a right of termination,
cancellation or acceleration of any obligation or loss of any
material benefit) under, require a consent or waiver under,
constitute a change in control under, require the payment of a
penalty under or result in the imposition of any Lien on the
Buyers or Merger Subs assets under, any of the
terms, conditions or provisions of any note, bond, mortgage,
indenture, lease, license, contract or other agreement,
instrument or obligation to which the Buyer or Merger Sub is a
party or by which any of them or any of their properties or
assets may be bound, or (iii) conflict with or violate any
permit, concession, franchise, license, judgment, injunction,
order, decree, statute, law, ordinance, rule or regulation
applicable to the Buyer or Merger Sub or any of its or their
properties or assets, except in the case of clauses (ii)
and (iii) of this Section 4.3(b) for any such
conflicts, violations, breaches, defaults, terminations,
cancellations, accelerations or losses that, individually
and/or in
the aggregate, are not reasonably likely to have a Buyer
Material Adverse Effect.
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(c) No consent, approval, license, permit, order or
authorization of, or registration, declaration, notice or filing
with, any Governmental Entity is required by or with respect to
the Buyer or Merger Sub in connection with the execution and
delivery of this Agreement by the Buyer or Merger Sub or the
consummation by the Buyer or Merger Sub of the transactions
contemplated by this Agreement, except for (i) possible
pre-merger notification requirements under the HSR Act and
notification or filing requirements under applicable foreign
antitrust and competition laws (if applicable), (ii) the
filing of the Certificate of Merger with the Delaware Secretary
of State and appropriate corresponding documents with the
appropriate authorities of other states in which the Company or
Merger Sub is qualified as a foreign corporation to transact
business, (iii) the filing of the Registration Statement
with the SEC in accordance with the Securities Act and the
declaration of effectiveness thereof, (iv) the filing of
the Proxy Statement/Prospectus with the SEC in accordance with
the Exchange Act, (v) the filing of such reports, schedules
or materials under Section 13 of or
Rule 14a-12
under the Exchange Act and materials under Rule 165 and
Rule 425 under the Securities Act as may be required in
connection with this Agreement and the transactions contemplated
hereby, (vi) such consents, approvals, orders,
authorizations, registrations, declarations and filings as may
be required under applicable state securities laws,
(vii) the filing with The NASDAQ Stock Market LLC of a
Notification Form for Listing of Additional Shares with respect
to the shares of Buyer Common Stock issuable in connection with
the Merger and such consents, approvals, orders, authorizations,
registrations, declarations and filings as may be required under
applicable state securities laws and the securities laws of any
foreign country, and (viii) such other consents, licenses,
permits, orders, authorizations, filings, approvals and
registrations, the absence of which would not be reasonably
likely, either individually or in the aggregate, to have a Buyer
Material Adverse Effect.
4.4 SEC Filings; Financial Statements; Information
Provided.
(a) The Buyer has filed all registration statements, forms,
reports and other documents required to be filed by the Buyer
with the SEC since January 1, 2010 and has made available
to the Company copies of all registration statements, forms,
reports and other documents filed by the Buyer with the SEC
since such date, all of which are publicly available on the
SECs EDGAR system. All such registration statements,
forms, reports and other documents (including those that the
Buyer may file after the date hereof until the Closing) are
referred to herein as the Buyer SEC
Documents. The Buyer SEC Documents (i) were or
will be filed on a timely basis, (ii) at the time filed,
were or will be prepared in compliance in all material respects
with the applicable requirements of the Securities Act and the
Exchange Act, as the case may be, and the rules and regulations
of the SEC thereunder applicable to such Buyer SEC Documents,
and (iii) did not or will not at the time they were or are
filed contain any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to
state a material fact required to be stated in such Buyer SEC
Documents or necessary in order to make the statements in such
Buyer SEC Documents, in the light of the circumstances under
which they were made, not misleading.
(b) Each of the consolidated financial statements
(including, in each case, any related notes and schedules)
contained or to be contained in the Buyer SEC Documents at the
time filed (i) complied or will comply as to form in all
material respects with applicable accounting requirements and
the published rules and regulations of the SEC with respect
thereto, (ii) were or will be prepared in accordance with
GAAP applied on a consistent basis throughout the periods
involved (except as may be indicated in the notes to such
financial statements or, in the case of unaudited statements, as
permitted by the SEC on
Form 10-Q
under the Exchange Act) and (iii) fairly presented or will
fairly present the consolidated financial position of the Buyer
and its Subsidiaries as of the dates thereof and the
consolidated results of its operations and cash flows for the
periods indicated, consistent with the books and records of the
Buyer and its Subsidiaries, 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 consolidated, unaudited balance sheet of
the Buyer as of April 1, 2011 is referred to herein as the
Buyer Balance Sheet.
(c) The information in the Registration Statement or in any
Regulation M-A
Filing (except, in each case, for information to be supplied by
or on behalf of the Company for inclusion or incorporation by
reference in the Registration Statement or to be included or
supplied by or on behalf of the Company for
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inclusion in any
Regulation M-A
Filing, as to which the Buyer makes no representation and which
shall not constitute part of the Buyer SEC Documents for purpose
of this Agreement), shall not at the time the Registration
Statement or any such
Regulation M-A
Filing is filed with the SEC, at any time the Registration
Statement is amended or supplemented, or at the time the
Registration Statement is declared effective by the SEC, as
applicable, 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. The information to be supplied by or on behalf of
the Buyer for inclusion in the Proxy Statement/Prospectus to be
sent to the stockholders of the Company in connection with the
Company Meeting, which information shall be deemed to include
all information about or relating to the Buyer, shall not, on
the date the Proxy Statement/Prospectus is first mailed to
stockholders of the Company, or at the time of the Company
Meeting or at the Effective Time, contain any statement which,
at such time and in light of the circumstances under which it
shall be made, is false or misleading with respect to any
material fact, or omit to state any material fact necessary in
order to make the statements made in the Proxy
Statement/Prospectus 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 Company Meeting which has become false or
misleading. If at any time prior to the Effective Time any fact
or event relating to the Buyer or any of its Affiliates which
should be set forth in an amendment to the Registration
Statement or a supplement to the Proxy Statement/Prospectus
should be discovered by the Buyer or should occur, the Buyer
shall promptly inform the Company of such fact or event.
4.5 Absence of Certain Changes or
Events. Except as disclosed in the Buyer SEC
Documents filed prior to the date of this Agreement, since the
date of the Buyer Balance Sheet, there has not been any event,
change, circumstance, development or effect that, individually
or in the aggregate, has had, or is reasonably likely to have, a
Buyer Material Adverse Effect.
4.6 Operations of Merger Sub. Merger Sub
was formed solely for the purpose of engaging in the
transactions contemplated by this Agreement, has engaged in no
other business activities and has conducted its operations only
as contemplated by this Agreement. To the extent Merger Sub is a
shell company within the meaning of Rule 405
promulgated under the Securities Act, Merger Sub qualifies as a
business combination related shell company within
the meaning of such Rule 405.
4.7 Material Litigation. As of the date
hereof, there is no material action, suit, investigation or
proceeding of any nature pending or (to the Knowledge of the
Buyer) threatened against the Buyer or its property (tangible or
intangible, except as would not reasonably be expected to have a
Buyer Material Adverse Effect.
ARTICLE V
CONDUCT
OF BUSINESS
5.1 Covenants of the Company. Except as
expressly required herein or as consented to in writing by the
Buyer, from and after the date of this Agreement until the
earlier of the termination of this Agreement in accordance with
its terms or the Effective Time, the Company shall, and shall
cause each of its Subsidiaries to, act and carry on its business
in the usual, regular and ordinary course in substantially the
same manner as previously conducted, pay its debts and Taxes and
perform its other obligations prior to delinquency (subject to
good faith disputes over such debts, Taxes or obligations),
comply with all applicable laws, rules and regulations, and use
commercially reasonable best efforts, consistent with past
practices, to maintain and preserve its and each
Subsidiarys business organization, assets and properties,
keep available the services of its present officers and
employees and preserve its advantageous business relationships
with customers, strategic partners, suppliers, distributors and
others having business dealings with it to the end that its
goodwill and ongoing business shall be unimpaired at the
Effective Time. Without limiting the generality of the
foregoing, from and after the date of this Agreement until the
earlier of the termination of this Agreement in accordance with
its terms or the Effective Time, the Company shall not, and
shall not permit any of its
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Subsidiaries to, directly or indirectly, do any of the following
without the prior written consent of the Buyer (which consent
shall not be unreasonably requested by the Company or withheld
by the Buyer):
(a) (A) declare, set aside or pay any dividends on, or
make any other distributions (whether in cash, securities or
other property) in respect of, any of its capital stock (other
than dividends and distributions by a direct or indirect wholly
owned Subsidiary of the Company to its parent); (B) split,
combine or reclassify any of its capital stock or issue or
authorize the issuance of any other securities in respect of, in
lieu of or in substitution for shares of its capital stock or
any of its other securities; or (C) purchase, redeem or
otherwise acquire any shares of its capital stock or any other
of its securities or any rights, warrants or options to acquire
any such shares or other securities (except, in the case of this
clause (C), for the acquisition of shares of Company Common
Stock (1) from holders of Company Options in full or
partial payment of the exercise price payable by such holder
upon exercise of Company Options to the extent required under
the terms of such Company Options as in effect on the date
hereof; or (2) from former employees, directors and
consultants in accordance with agreements providing for the
repurchase of shares at their original issuance (or lesser)
price in connection with any termination of services to the
Company or any of its Subsidiaries);
(b) except as expressly permitted by
Section 5.1(o), issue, deliver, sell, grant, pledge
or otherwise dispose of or encumber any shares of its capital
stock, any other voting securities or any securities convertible
into or exchangeable for, or any rights, warrants or options to
acquire, any such shares, voting securities or convertible or
exchangeable securities (other than the issuance of shares of
Company Common Stock upon the exercise of Company Options or
Company Warrants outstanding on the date of this Agreement in
accordance with their present terms);
(c) amend its certificate of incorporation, by-laws or
other comparable charter or organizational documents, except as
expressly provided by this Agreement;
(d) acquire (A) by merging or consolidating with, or
by purchasing all or a substantial portion of the assets or any
stock of, or by any other manner, any business or any
corporation, partnership, joint venture, limited liability
company, association or other business organization or division
thereof or (B) any assets that are material, in the
aggregate, to the Company and its Subsidiaries, taken as a
whole, except purchases of inventory and components in the
Ordinary Course of Business;
(e) except for sales of inventory in the Ordinary Course of
Business, sell, lease, license, pledge, or otherwise dispose of
or encumber any properties or assets of the Company or of any of
its Subsidiaries;
(f) whether or not in the Ordinary Course of Business,
sell, dispose of or otherwise transfer any assets material to
the Company and its Subsidiaries, taken as a whole (including
any accounts, leases, contracts or intellectual property or any
assets or the stock of any of its Subsidiaries, but excluding
the sale of products and the grant of non-exclusive license in
connection therewith in the Ordinary Course of Business);
(g) adopt or implement any stockholder rights plan or other
anti-takeover measure;
(h) except for a confidentiality agreement as permitted by
Section 6.1, enter into an agreement with respect to
any merger, consolidation, liquidation or business combination,
or any acquisition or disposition of all or substantially all of
the assets or securities of the Company or any of its
Subsidiaries;
(i) (A) incur or suffer to exist any indebtedness for
borrowed money, or guarantee any such indebtedness of another
person, other than (1) such indebtedness which existed as
of March 31, 2011 as reflected on the Company Balance Sheet
and (2) indebtedness for borrowed money of less than fifty
thousand dollars ($50,000) individually and one hundred thousand
dollars ($100,000) in the aggregate), (B) issue, sell or
amend any debt securities or warrants or other rights to acquire
any debt securities of the Company or any of its Subsidiaries,
guarantee any debt securities of another person, enter into any
keep well or other agreement to maintain any
financial statement condition of another person or enter into
any arrangement having the economic effect of any of the
foregoing, (C) make any loans, advances (other than routine
advances to employees of the Company and its Subsidiaries in the
Ordinary Course of Business) or capital contributions
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to, or investment in, any other person, other than the Company
or any of its direct or indirect wholly owned Subsidiaries or
(D) enter into any hedging agreement or other financial
agreement or arrangement designed to protect the Company or its
Subsidiaries against fluctuations in commodities prices or
exchange rates;
(j) make any capital expenditures or other expenditures
with respect to property, plant or equipment in excess of fifty
thousand dollars ($50,000) individually and one hundred thousand
dollars ($100,000) in the aggregate for the Company and its
Subsidiaries, taken as a whole, other than as set forth in the
Companys budget for capital expenditures previously
delivered to the Buyer or the specific capital expenditures
disclosed and set forth in Section 3.7 of the Company
Disclosure Schedule;
(k) make any changes in accounting methods, principles or
practices, except insofar as may have been required by a change
in GAAP or, except as so required, change any assumption
underlying, or method of calculating, any bad debt, contingency
or other reserve;
(l) pay, discharge, settle or satisfy any claims,
liabilities or obligations (whether absolute, accrued, asserted
or unasserted, contingent or otherwise) that are material in
amount either individually or in the aggregate, other than the
payment, discharge or satisfaction, in the Ordinary Course of
Business or in accordance with the terms thereof as in effect on
(and made available, as hereinafter defined, to the Buyer prior
to) the date of this Agreement, of claims, liabilities or
obligations reflected or reserved against in, or contemplated
by, the most recent consolidated financial statements (or the
notes thereto) of the Company included in the Company SEC
Documents filed prior to the date of this Agreement (to the
extent so reflected or reserved against) or incurred since the
date of such financial statements in the Ordinary Course of
Business;
(m) except in the Ordinary Course of Business, modify,
amend or terminate any Company Material Contract, or expressly
waive, release or assign any material rights or claims
(including any write-off or other compromise of any accounts
receivable of the Company or any of its Subsidiaries);
(n) (A) enter into any material contract or agreement,
including contracts and agreements relating to the distribution,
sale or marketing by third parties of the products, of, or
products licensed by, the Company or any of its Subsidiaries,
or, except in the Ordinary Course of Business, any other
material contract or agreement, or (B) license any material
intellectual property rights to or from any third party (other
than non-exclusive licenses to purchasers of the Companys
products in the Ordinary Course of Business in connection with
the sale of products);
(o) except as required to comply with applicable law or
agreements, plans or arrangements existing on the date hereof,
or as otherwise expressly permitted or required by this
Agreement, (A) adopt, enter into, terminate (other than for
cause) or amend any employment, severance or similar
agreement, arrangement or Company Employee Plan for the benefit
or welfare of any current or former director, officer, employee
or consultant or any collective bargaining agreement,
(B) increase the compensation or fringe benefits of, or pay
any bonus to, any director, officer, employee or consultant
(except for customary annual increases of the salaries of
non-officer employees in the Ordinary Course of Business),
(C) amend or accelerate the payment, right to payment or
vesting of any compensation or benefits, including any
outstanding Company Options or restricted stock awards,
(D) pay any material benefit not provided for as of the
date of this Agreement under any Company Employee Plan,
(E) grant any awards under any bonus, incentive,
performance or other compensation plan or arrangement or benefit
plan, including the grant of stock options, stock appreciation
rights, stock based or stock related awards, performance units
or restricted stock, except in the Ordinary Course of Business
and not in contemplation of or response to, and with no
condition or contingency related to or triggered by this
Agreement or the Merger or any of the other transactions
contemplated by this Agreement, or accelerate or remove any
existing restrictions in any benefit plans or agreements or
awards made thereunder, (F) take any action other than in
the Ordinary Course of Business to fund or in any other way
secure the payment of compensation or benefits under any
employee plan, agreement, contract or arrangement or benefit
plan, (G) hire any new employee other than to replace (on
an at-will basis, without any obligation for severance), an
employee whose employment terminates after the date hereof,
(H) enter into any agreement or arrangement with, or make
any commitment to, any new hire providing for cash compensation
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an annualized rate of one hundred fifty thousand dollars
($150,000) or more or providing for equity grants involving five
thousand (5,000) or more shares of Company Common Stock without
advance notice to (and written approval by) the Buyer, or
(I) issue any option on shares of Company Common Stock or
make any other equity-based grant that involves an exercise,
strike, purchase or conversion price, on terms involving an
exercise, strike, purchase or conversion price of less than
$6.13 per share.
(p) make or rescind any Tax election, settle or compromise
any Tax liability or amend any Tax return;
(q) commence any offering of shares of Company Common Stock
pursuant to the Companys Employee Stock Purchase Plan;
(r) initiate, compromise or settle any material litigation
or arbitration proceeding;
(s) open or close any facility or office;
(t) fail or omit to maintain insurance at levels
substantially comparable to levels existing as of the date of
this Agreement;
(u) fail or omit to pay accounts payable and other
obligations in the Ordinary Course of Business; or
(v) authorize any of, or commit or agree, in writing or
otherwise, to take any of, the foregoing actions.
5.2 Confidentiality. The parties
acknowledge that the Buyer and the Company have previously
executed a confidentiality agreement, dated as of
January 15, 2011 (the Confidentiality
Agreement), which Confidentiality Agreement shall
continue in full force and effect in accordance with its terms,
except as expressly modified herein and except further that the
standstill provisions of that agreement shall be of no further
force or effect and each party is hereby released from the
standstill provisions of that agreement.
ARTICLE VI
ADDITIONAL
AGREEMENTS
6.1 No Solicitation.
(a) No Solicitation or
Negotiation. Except as set forth in this
Section 6.1, the Company shall not, and the Company
shall (i) cause its Subsidiaries and its and each of their
respective directors, officers and employees, and (ii) use
its reasonable best efforts to cause its investment bankers,
attorneys, accountants and other advisors and representatives
(any persons directors, officers, employees, investment
bankers, attorneys, accountants, other advisors and
representatives being referred to collectively herein as such
persons Representatives), not to,
directly or indirectly:
(i) solicit, initiate, knowingly encourage or take any
other action to facilitate any inquiries or the making of any
proposal or offer that constitutes, or could reasonably be
expected to lead to, any Acquisition Proposal, including but not
limited to (A) approving any transaction under
Section 203 of the DGCL, and (B) approving any person
becoming an interested stockholder under
Section 203 of the DGCL; or
(ii) enter into, continue or otherwise participate in any
discussions or negotiations regarding, furnish to any person any
information with respect to, assist or participate in any effort
or attempt by any person with respect to, or otherwise cooperate
in any way with, any Acquisition Proposal.
Notwithstanding the foregoing, prior to the adoption of this
Agreement at the Company Meeting (the Specified
Time), the Company may, to the extent required by the
fiduciary obligations of the Company
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Board, as determined in good faith by the Company Board after
consultation with outside counsel, in response to a proposal
that constitutes (or that the Company Board determines in good
faith, after consultation with outside legal counsel and its
independent financial adviser, is reasonable likely to lead to)
a Superior Proposal that did not result from a breach by the
Company of this Section 6.1, and subject to
compliance with Section 6.1(c), (x) furnish
information with respect to the Company to the person making the
proposal and its Representatives pursuant to a customary
confidentiality agreement not less restrictive of the other
party than the Confidentiality Agreement (provided that
the confidentiality agreement need not contain a standstill or
similar provision) and (y) participate in discussions or
negotiations (including solicitation of a revised proposal) with
such person and its Representatives regarding the proposal.
Without limiting the foregoing, it is agreed that any violation
of the restrictions set forth in this Section 6.1(a)
or the taking of any actions inconsistent with the restrictions
set forth in Section 6.1(a) by any Representative of
the Company or any of its Subsidiaries, whether or not such
person is purporting to act on behalf of the Company or
otherwise, shall be deemed to be a breach of this
Section 6.1(a) by the Company for all purposes under
this Agreement including for purposes of
Section 8.3(c)(ii) in the case of actions by
directors, officer and employees of the Company or any of its
Subsidiaries (but excluding for purposes of
Section 8.3(c)(ii) in the case of actions by other
Representatives).
(b) No Change in Recommendation or Alternative
Acquisition Agreement. Neither the Company Board
nor any committee thereof shall:
(i) except as expressly permitted by this
Section 6.1, effect a Change in Recommendation (as
defined below);
(ii) except as expressly permitted by, and after compliance
with, Section 8.1(h) of this Agreement, cause or
permit the Company to enter into any letter of intent,
memorandum of understanding, agreement in principle, acquisition
agreement, merger agreement or similar agreement (an
Alternative Acquisition Agreement)
constituting or relating to any Acquisition Proposal (other than
a confidentiality agreement referred to in Section 6.1(a)
entered into in the circumstances referred to in
Section 6.1(a)); or
(iii) adopt, approve or recommend, or propose to adopt,
approve or recommend, any Acquisition Proposal unless the
Company Board has made a Change in Recommendation
permitted under Section 6.1(c) of this Agreement.
(c) Permitted Change in
Recommendation. The Company Board shall not
(x) withhold, withdraw, amend, change, qualify or modify in
a manner adverse to the Buyer, or publicly propose to withhold,
withdraw, amend, change, qualify or modify in a manner adverse
to the Buyer (the Company Board
Recommendation) or (y) approve, adopt or
recommend to the stockholders of the Company any Acquisition
Proposal, or publicly (or in a manner designed to become public)
propose to approve, adopt or recommend to the stockholders of
the Company any Acquisition Proposal, or (z) make any
public statement (other than a stop, look and listen
communication by the Company Board pursuant to
Rule 14d9-f
of the Exchange Act) in connection with a tender offer or
exchange offer for shares of Company Common Stock, unless such
statement includes a reaffirmation of the Company Board
Recommendation (any such action within the scope of clauses (x),
(y) and/or (z), a Change in
Recommendation). Notwithstanding the foregoing or
anything else to the contrary provided herein, at any time prior
to the receipt of the Company Stockholder Approval, the Company
Board may effect a Change in Recommendation if the Company Board
has received an Acquisition Proposal that it determines in good
faith (after consultation with its financial advisors and
outside legal counsel) constitutes a Superior Proposal and the
failure to take such action would reasonably be expected to be a
breach of its fiduciary duties, provided that (and only
if) (A) the Company has not violated, in any material
respect, any of the terms of Section 6.1(a),
Section 6.1(b) or this Section 6.1(c) in
connection with such Acquisition Proposal, (B) the Company
shall have given the Buyer at least three (3) business
days prior written notice of its intention to take such
action (which notice shall include the terms and conditions of
any such Superior Proposal) and, no later than the time of such
notice, provided the Buyer a copy of the relevant proposed
transaction agreement and other material documents with the
party making such Superior Proposal,
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(C) if requested by the Buyer, the Company shall have
negotiated in good faith with Parent during such three
(3) business day notice period to enable the Buyer to
propose changes to the terms of this Agreement that would cause
such Superior Proposal to no longer constitute a Superior
Proposal, (D) the Company Board shall have considered in
good faith (after consultation with its financial advisors and
outside legal counsel) any changes to this Agreement proposed by
the Buyer in a written offer capable of acceptance and
determined that the Superior Proposal would continue to
constitute a Superior Proposal if such changes were to be given
effect, and (E) in the event of any material change to the
financial or other material terms of such Superior Proposal, the
Company shall, in each case, have delivered to Parent an
additional notice and copies of the relevant proposed
transaction agreement and other material documents and the three
(3) business day notice period shall have recommenced.
Subject to the provisions of Section 8.1(h), nothing
in this Section 6.1 shall be deemed to
(A) permit the Company to take any action described in
clauses (ii) or (iii) of the first sentence of
Section 6.1(b), or (B) affect any obligation of
the Company under this Agreement or (C) limit the
Companys obligation to call, give notice of, convene and
hold the Company Meeting, regardless of whether the Company
Board has made a Change in Recommendation.
(d) Notices to the Buyer; Additional
Negotiations. The Company shall notify the Buyer
of any Acquisition Proposal or any request for nonpublic
information in connection with any Acquisition Proposal, or of
any inquiry with respect to, or that could reasonably be
expected to lead to, any Acquisition Proposal, the material
terms and conditions of any such Acquisition Proposal, request
or inquiry and the identity of the person making any such
Acquisition Proposal, request or inquiry. The notification
required by the immediately preceding sentence shall be given
verbally (if possible and if written notification has not
already been given) and in writing, with verbal notification to
be given by telephone to the chief executive officer, vice
president of business development or general counsel of the
Buyer or to the Buyers outside counsel named in
Section 9.2 (whoever is reached first) as soon as
possible after receipt by the Company of such Acquisition
Proposal, request or inquiry, and written notification to be
given by
e-mail in
accordance with Section 9.2 as promptly as
practicable (and in any event within twenty four
(24) hours) after receipt by the Company of such
Acquisition Proposal, request or inquiry. The Company shall
(i) keep the Buyer fully informed, on a current basis, of
the status and details (including any change to the terms) of
any such Acquisition Proposal or inquiry, (ii) provide to
the Buyer, as soon as practicable after receipt or delivery
thereof, copies of all correspondence and other written material
sent or provided to the Company from any third party in
connection with any Acquisition Proposal or sent or provided by
the Company to any third party in connection with any
Acquisition Proposal and (iii) if the Buyer shall make a
counterproposal, consider and cause its financial and legal
advisors to negotiate on its behalf in good faith with respect
to the terms of such counterproposal. Contemporaneously with
providing any information to a third party in connection with
any such Acquisition Proposal or inquiry, the Company shall
furnish a copy of such information to the Buyer.
(e) Certain Permitted Disclosure. Nothing
contained in this Section 6.1 or in
Section 6.5 shall be deemed to prohibit the Company
from taking and disclosing to its stockholders a position with
respect to a tender offer contemplated by
Rule 14e-2(a)
promulgated under the Exchange Act or from making any disclosure
to the Companys stockholders required by law or its
fiduciary duties if, in the good faith judgment of the Company
Board, after consultation with outside counsel, failure to so
disclose would violate the Company Boards obligations
under applicable law; provided, however, that,
except as set forth in Section 6.1(b), in no event
shall the Company Board or any committee thereof withdraw or
modify, or propose to withdraw or modify, its position with
respect to this Agreement or the Merger.
(f) Cessation of Ongoing Discussions. The
Company shall, and shall cause its Subsidiaries and its and
their Representatives to, cease immediately all discussions and
negotiations regarding any proposal that constitutes, or could
reasonably be expected to lead to, an Acquisition Proposal. At
the Buyers request, the Company shall use commercially
reasonable efforts to have all copies of all nonpublic
information it or its Subsidiaries and its and their
Representatives have distributed on or prior to the date of this
Agreement to other potential purchasers returned to the Company
as soon as possible.
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(g) Definitions. For purposes of this
Agreement:
Acquisition Proposal means (i) any
inquiry, proposal or offer for a merger, consolidation,
dissolution, sale of substantial assets, tender offer,
recapitalization, share exchange or other business combination
involving the Company or any of its Subsidiaries, (ii) any
proposal for the issuance by the Company or any of its
Subsidiaries of over 10% of its equity securities or
(iii) any proposal or offer to acquire in any manner,
directly or indirectly, over 10% of the equity securities or
consolidated total assets of the Company, in each case other
than the transactions contemplated by this Agreement.
Superior Proposal means any
unsolicited, bona fide written proposal made by a third party to
acquire more than 50% of the equity securities or assets of the
Company and its Subsidiaries, pursuant to a tender or exchange
offer, a merger, a consolidation or a sale of its assets, on
terms which the Company Board determines in its good faith
judgment to be (i) more favorable to the holders of Company
Common Stock than the transactions contemplated by this
Agreement, taking into account all the terms and conditions of
such proposal and this Agreement (including any proposal by the
Buyer to amend the terms of this Agreement) and after
consultation with a nationally recognized independent financial
advisor and (ii) reasonably capable of being completed on
the terms proposed, taking into account all financial,
regulatory, legal and other aspects of such proposal;
provided, however, that no Acquisition Proposal
shall be deemed to be a Superior Proposal if any financing
required to consummate the Acquisition Proposal is not committed.
6.2 Proxy Statement/Prospectus; Registration
Statement.
(a) As promptly as practicable after the execution of this
Agreement, the Buyer, in cooperation with the Company, shall
prepare and file with the SEC the Registration Statement, in
which the Proxy Statement/Prospectus shall be included as a
prospectus. Each of the Buyer and the Company shall respond to
any comments of the SEC and shall use its respective
commercially reasonable efforts to have the Registration
Statement declared effective under the Securities Act as
promptly as practicable after such filings, and the Company
shall cause the Proxy Statement/Prospectus to be mailed to its
stockholders at the earliest practicable time after the
Registration Statement is declared effective under the
Securities Act. Each of the Buyer and the Company shall notify
the other promptly upon the receipt of any comments from the SEC
or its staff or any other government officials 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/Prospectus or any filing pursuant
to Section 6.2(b) or for additional information and
shall supply the other 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/Prospectus, the Merger or any filing pursuant to
Section 6.2(b). Each of the Buyer and the Company
shall use its commercially reasonable efforts to cause all
documents that it is responsible for filing with the SEC or
other regulatory authorities under this Section 6.2
to 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/Prospectus, the Registration Statement or any filing
pursuant to Section 6.2(b), the Buyer or the
Company, as the case may be, shall promptly inform the other of
such occurrence and cooperate in filing with the SEC or its
staff or any other government officials,
and/or
mailing to stockholders of the Company, such amendment or
supplement.
(b) The Buyer and the Company shall promptly make all
necessary filings with respect to the Merger under the
Securities Act, the Exchange Act, applicable state blue sky laws
and the rules and regulations thereunder.
6.3 Nasdaq Quotation. The Buyer and the
Company each agree to continue the quotation of Buyer Common
Stock and Company Common Stock, respectively, on Nasdaq during
the term of this Agreement.
6.4 Access to Information. The Company
shall (and shall cause each of its Subsidiaries to) afford to
the Buyers officers, employees, accountants, counsel and
other representatives, reasonable access, during normal business
hours during the period prior to the Effective Time, to all its
properties, books, contracts,
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commitments, personnel and records and, during such period, the
Company shall (and shall cause each of its Subsidiaries to)
furnish promptly to the Buyer (a) a copy of each report,
schedule, registration statement and other document filed or
received by it during such period pursuant to the requirements
of federal or state securities laws and (b) all other
information concerning its business, properties, assets and
personnel as the Buyer may reasonably request. Any access to the
Companys properties shall be subject to the Companys
reasonable security measures and insurance requirements and
shall not include the right to perform any invasive
testing. The Buyer will hold any such information which is
nonpublic in confidence in accordance with the Confidentiality
Agreement. No information or knowledge obtained in any
investigation pursuant to this Section 6.4 or
otherwise shall affect or be deemed to modify any representation
or warranty contained in this Agreement or the conditions to the
obligations of the parties to consummate the Merger.
6.5 Company Meeting.
(a) The Company, acting through the Company Board, shall
take all actions in accordance with applicable law, its
Certificate of Incorporation and By-laws and Nasdaq rules to
promptly and duly call, give notice of, convene and hold as
promptly as practicable, and in any event within forty five
(45) days after the declaration of effectiveness of the
Registration Statement, the Company Meeting for the purpose of
considering and voting upon the Company Voting Proposal. Subject
to the provisions of Section 6.1, to the fullest
extent permitted by applicable law, (i) the Company Board
shall recommend approval and adoption of the Company Voting
Proposal by the stockholders of the Company and include such
recommendation in the Proxy Statement/Prospectus, and
(ii) neither the Company Board nor any committee thereof
shall withdraw or modify, or propose or resolve to withdraw or
modify in a manner adverse to the Buyer, the recommendation of
the Company Board that the Companys stockholders vote in
favor of the Company Voting Proposal. Subject to the provisions
of Section 6.1(b), the Company shall take all action
that is both reasonable and lawful to solicit from its
stockholders proxies in favor of the Company Voting Proposal and
shall take all other action necessary or advisable to secure the
vote or consent of the stockholders of the Company required by
Nasdaq rules of or the DGCL to obtain such approvals.
Notwithstanding anything to the contrary contained in this
Agreement, the Company, after consultation with the Buyer, may
adjourn or postpone the Company Meeting to the extent necessary
to ensure that any required supplement or amendment to the Proxy
Statement/Prospectus is provided to the Companys
stockholders or, if as of the time for which the Company Meeting
is originally scheduled (as set forth in the Proxy
Statement/Prospectus) there are insufficient shares of Company
Common Stock represented (either in person or by proxy) to
constitute a quorum necessary to conduct the business of the
Company Meeting.
(b) Subject to the provisions of
Section 8.1(h), the Company shall call, give notice
of, convene and hold the Company Meeting in accordance with this
Section 6.5 and shall submit the Company Voting
Proposal to its stockholders for the purpose of acting upon such
proposal whether or not (i) the Company Board at any time
subsequent to the date hereof determines, in the manner
permitted by Section 6.1(b) that the Company Voting
Proposal is no longer advisable or recommends that the
stockholders of the Company reject such proposal, or
(ii) any actual, potential or purported Acquisition
Proposal or Superior Proposal has been commenced, disclosed,
announced or submitted to the Company.
6.6 Subsidiary Shares. Promptly after the
date of this Agreement, the Company shall take all action
required to cause each current or former director, officer or
employee of the Company who is the holder (whether of record, in
trust, as nominee or otherwise) of any shares of stock of any
Subsidiary of the Company (a) to sell, assign, transfer and
deliver to the Buyer or a designee of the Buyer, effective as of
the Effective Time or such later time as may be designated by
the Buyer, all such shares of stock of each such Subsidiary of
the Company, and (b) to execute and deliver such
certificates and instruments, in customary form, as may
reasonably be requested by the Buyer to effect and confirm such
sale, transfer, assignment and delivery, in each case at no cost
to the Buyer, the Company or any of their respective
Subsidiaries.
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6.7 Legal Conditions to the Merger.
(a) Subject to the terms of this Agreement (including the
provisions and limitations set forth in
Section 6.7(b)), the Company and the Buyer shall
each use its commercially reasonable efforts to (i) take,
or cause to be taken, all actions, and do, or cause to be done,
and to assist and cooperate with the other parties in doing, all
things necessary, proper or advisable to consummate and make
effective the transactions contemplated hereby as promptly as
practicable, (ii) as promptly as practicable, obtain from
any Governmental Entity or any other third party any consents,
licenses, permits, waivers, approvals, authorizations, or orders
required to be obtained or made by the Company or the Buyer or
any of their Subsidiaries in connection with the authorization,
execution and delivery of this Agreement and the consummation of
the transactions contemplated hereby, (iii) as promptly as
reasonably practicable, make all necessary filings, and
thereafter make any other required submissions, with respect to
this Agreement and the Merger required under (A) the
Securities Act and the Exchange Act, and any other applicable
federal or state securities laws, (B) the HSR Act (if any
filings or submissions are required) or any similar foreign law
or regulation (if applicable) and any related governmental
request thereunder, and (C) any other applicable law, and
(iv) execute or deliver any additional instruments
necessary to consummate the transactions contemplated by, and to
fully carry out the purposes of, this Agreement. The Company and
the Buyer shall cooperate with each other in connection with the
making of all such filings and submissions, including providing
copies of all such documents to the non-filing or non-submitting
party and its advisors prior to filing or submission and, if
requested, accepting all reasonable additions, deletions or
changes suggested in connection therewith. The Company and the
Buyer shall use their respective commercially reasonable efforts
to furnish to each other all information required for any
application or other filing or submission to be made pursuant to
the rules and regulations of any applicable law (including all
information required to be included in the Proxy
Statement/Prospectus and the Registration Statement) in
connection with the transactions contemplated by this Agreement.
For the avoidance of doubt, the Buyer and the Company agree that
nothing contained in this Section 6.7(a) shall
enlarge their respective obligations under
Section 6.7(b) with respect to the pursuit of the
clearances and approvals addressed therein, and that, in the
event of any inconsistency between the provisions of
Section 6.7(a) and Section 6.7(b), the
provisions of Section 6.7(b) shall govern and
control with respect to the matters within the scope thereof.
(b) Subject to the limitations set forth in this
Section 6.7(b) below, the Buyer and the Company
shall, and shall cause each of their respective Subsidiaries to,
cooperate and use their respective commercially reasonable
efforts to obtain any government clearances or approvals that
may be required for the Merger under the HSR Act (if any), the
Sherman Act, as amended, the Clayton Act, as amended, the
Federal Trade Commission Act, as amended, and any other
applicable federal, state or foreign law or, regulation or
decree designed to prohibit, restrict or regulate actions for
the purpose or effect of monopolization or restraint of trade
(collectively Antitrust Laws);
provided, however, that nothing in this
Section 6.7(b) or elsewhere in this Agreement shall
require the Buyer, Merger Sub or the Company to incur any
material or commercially unreasonable expense or to take any
commercially unreasonable action in response to any request for
information issued by the Department of Justice Antitrust
Division or the Federal Trade Commission that extends the
waiting period under the HSR Act (i.e., a Second
Request) or any similar request issued under any other
Antitrust Law, or to initiate or pursue litigation against any
Governmental Entity, or to contest or resist any action,
including any legislative, administrative or judicial action, or
to have vacated, lifted, reversed or overturned any decree,
judgment, injunction or other order (whether temporary,
preliminary or permanent) (an Antitrust
Order) that restricts, prevents or prohibits the
consummation of the Merger or any other transactions
contemplated by this Agreement under any Antitrust Law); and
provided further that, notwithstanding anything in
this Agreement to the contrary, neither the Buyer nor any of its
Affiliates shall be under any obligation to: (i) make or
accept any proposal, execute or carry out any agreement or
submit to any order providing for the sale or other disposition
or divestiture or holding separate (through the establishment of
a trust or otherwise) of any assets or categories of assets of
the Buyer or any of its Subsidiaries or the Company or any of
its Subsidiaries or the holding separate of the shares of
Company Common Stock (or shares of stock of the Surviving
Corporation) or imposing or seeking to impose any material
limitation on the ability of the Buyer or any of its
Subsidiaries to conduct their business or own such assets or to
acquire, hold or exercise
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full rights of ownership of the shares of Company Common Stock
(or shares of stock of the Surviving Corporation) or
(ii) take any action if the United States Department of
Justice or the United States Federal Trade Commission authorizes
its staff to seek a preliminary injunction or restraining order
to enjoin consummation of the Merger. The parties hereto shall
consult and cooperate with one another, and consider in good
faith the views of one another, in connection with any analyses,
appearances, presentations, memoranda, briefs, arguments,
opinions and proposals made or submitted by or on behalf of any
party hereto in connection with proceedings under or relating to
any Antitrust Law. The Buyer shall be entitled to direct any
proceedings or negotiations with any Governmental Entity
relating to any of the foregoing, provided that it shall
afford the Company a reasonable opportunity to participate
therein.
(c) Each of the Company and the Buyer shall give (or shall
cause their respective Subsidiaries to give) any notices to
third parties, and use, and cause their respective Subsidiaries
to use, their commercially reasonable efforts to obtain any
third party consents related to or required in connection with
the Merger that are (A) necessary to consummate the
transactions contemplated hereby, (B) disclosed or required
to be disclosed in the Company Disclosure Schedule or the Buyer
Disclosure Schedule, as the case may be, or (C) required to
prevent the occurrence of an event that may have a Company
Material Adverse Effect or a Buyer Material Adverse Effect prior
to or after the Effective Time.
6.8 Public Disclosure. Except as may be
required by law or stock market regulations, (i) the press
release announcing the execution of this Agreement shall be
issued only in such form as shall be mutually agreed upon by the
Company and the Buyer and (ii) the Buyer and the Company
shall each use its commercially reasonable efforts to consult
with the other party before issuing any other press release or
otherwise making any public statement or filing with respect to
this Agreement, the Merger or any of the other transactions
contemplated by this Agreement. Without limiting the generality
of the foregoing, (a) the Company shall, after the date
hereof, issue only those press releases and make only those
public statements and filings concerning this Agreement, the
Merger and the other transactions contemplated by this Agreement
that the Company in good faith determines, after consultation
with outside legal counsel, are required by law or to fulfill
the Companys obligations under this Agreement, and
(b) other than in connection with an Acquisition Proposal,
the Company shall consult in good faith with the Buyer, and
shall consider in good faith any comments made by the Buyer,
before issuing any press release or making any public statement
or making any filing with any Governmental Entity after the date
hereof, and shall provide the Buyer with a draft of any such
release, statement or filing as much in advance of such release,
statement or filing as practicable (which, in the case of
scheduled communications and filings such as earnings releases
and SEC periodic reports, shall be not less than forty eight
(48) hours in advance of the public release of such
communication or the filing of such report).
6.9 Nasdaq Stock Market Listing. The
Buyer shall, if required by the rules of The NASDAQ Stock Market
LLC, file with The NASDAQ Stock Market LLC a Notification Form
for Listing Additional Shares with respect to the shares of
Buyer Common Stock issuable in connection with the Merger or
upon exercise of Company Options or Company Warrants assumed by
the Buyer in connection with the Merger.
6.10 Stockholder Litigation. Until the
earlier of the termination of this Agreement in accordance with
its terms or the Effective Time, the Company shall give the
Buyer the opportunity to participate in the defense or
settlement of any stockholder litigation against the Company or
the Company Board relating to this Agreement or any of the
transactions contemplated by this Agreement, and shall not
settle any such litigation without the Buyers prior
written consent, which will not be unreasonably withheld or
delayed.
6.11 Indemnification.
(a) From and after the Effective Time, the Buyer shall, to
the fullest extent permitted by law, cause the Surviving
Corporation, for a period of six (6) years from the
Effective Time, to honor all of the Companys obligations
to indemnify and hold harmless each present and former director
and officer of the Company (the Indemnified
Parties), against any costs or expenses (including
attorneys fees), judgments, fines, losses, claims,
damages, liabilities or amounts paid in settlement incurred in
connection with any claim, action, suit,
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proceeding or investigation, whether civil, criminal,
administrative or investigative, arising out of or pertaining to
matters existing or occurring at or prior to the Effective Time,
whether asserted or claimed prior to, at or after the Effective
Time, to the extent that such obligations to indemnify and hold
harmless exist on the date of this Agreement.
(b) For a period of six (6) years after the Effective
Time, the Buyer shall cause the Surviving Corporation to
maintain in effect (to the extent available in the market) a
directors and officers liability insurance policy
covering those persons who are currently covered by the
Companys directors and officers liability
insurance policy (a complete and accurate copy of which has been
delivered to the Buyer prior to the date of this Agreement) with
coverage in amount and scope at least as favorable to such
persons as the Companys existing coverage; provided
that in no event shall the Buyer or the Surviving Corporation be
required to expend in excess of 250% of the annual premium
currently paid by the Company for such coverage; provided
further that if the annual premium exceeds such amount, the
Buyer will cause the Surviving Corporation to obtain as much
coverage as practicable for such amount.
(c) The provisions of Section 6.11(b) may be
satisfied by either the Buyer or the Company purchasing a
tail policy under the Companys directors
and officers liability insurance policy in effect
immediately before the Effective Time which (i) has an
effective term of six (6) years from the Effective Time,
(ii) covers those persons who are covered by the
Companys directors and officers liability
insurance policy in effect prior to the Effective Time, and
(iii) contains terms and conditions (including coverage
amounts) which are no less advantageous than those contained in
the terms and conditions of the Companys directors
and officers liability insurance policy in effect
immediately prior to the Effective Time. The Buyer will, and
will cause the Surviving Corporation to, assume such policy, and
the Buyer agrees to use its commercially reasonable efforts to
maintain in effect such tail policy for the duration
of its term without amendment or cancellation.
(d) The provisions of this Section 6.11 are
intended to be in addition to the rights otherwise available to
the current officers and directors of the Company by law,
charter, statute, by-law or agreement, and shall operate for the
benefit of, and shall be enforceable by, each of the Indemnified
Parties, their heirs and their representatives.
6.12 Notification of Certain Matters. The
Buyer shall give prompt notice to the Company, and the Company
shall give prompt notice to the Buyer, of the occurrence, or
non-occurrence of any event, which occurrence or non-occurrence
would be reasonably likely to cause (a) (i) any
representation or warranty of such party contained in this
Agreement that is qualified as to materiality to be untrue or
inaccurate in any respect or (ii) any other representation
or warranty of such party contained in this Agreement to be
untrue or inaccurate in any material respect, in each case at
any time from and after the date of this Agreement until the
Effective Time, or (b) any material noncompliance with or
nonsatisfaction of any covenant or agreement to be complied with
or satisfied by the Buyer and Merger Sub, on the one hand, or
the Company, on the other hand, as the case may be, or by any
officer, director, employee or agent thereof, under this
Agreement. Notwithstanding the above, the delivery of any notice
pursuant to this Section 6.12 will not limit or
otherwise affect the remedies available hereunder to the party
receiving such notice or the conditions to such partys
obligation to consummate the Merger, and the non-delivery of
such notice shall not be deemed to be a failure to satisfy a
closing condition unless the underlying facts had caused such
condition not to be satisfied.
6.13 Exemption from Liability Under
Section 16(b).
(a) The Board of Directors of the Buyer, or a committee
thereof consisting of non-employee directors (as such term is
defined for purposes of
Rule 16b-3(d)
under the Exchange Act), shall adopt a resolution in advance of
the Effective Time providing that the receipt by the Company
Insiders of Buyer Common Stock in exchange for shares of Company
Common Stock, and of options to purchase Buyer Common Stock upon
assumption and conversion of Company Options, in each case
pursuant to the transactions contemplated hereby and to the
extent such securities are listed in the Section 16
Information, is intended to be exempt pursuant to
Rule 16b-3
under the Exchange Act.
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(b) For purposes of this Agreement,
Section 16 Information means information
regarding the Company Insiders and the number of shares of
Company Common Stock or other Company equity securities deemed
to be beneficially owned by each such Company Insider and
expected to be exchanged for Buyer Common Stock, or options to
purchase Buyer Common Stock, in each case, in connection with
the Merger, which shall be provided by the Company to the Buyer
within ten (10) business days after the date of this
Agreement.
(c) For purposes of this Agreement, Company
Insiders means those officers and directors of the
Company who are subject to the reporting requirements of
Section 16(a) of the Exchange Act as listed in the
Section 16 Information.
6.14 FIRPTA Tax Certificates. Within ten
(10) business days prior to the Closing, the Company shall
deliver or cause to be delivered to the Buyer a certification
that the Company Common Stock is not a United States real
property interest as defined in Section 897(c) of the
Internal Revenue Code, together with a notice to the Internal
Revenue Service, in accordance with the Treasury Regulations
under Sections 897 and 1445 of the Internal Revenue Code.
If the Company has not provided the certification and notice
described above to the Buyer on or before the Closing Date, the
Buyer shall be permitted to adjust the Cash Amount either to
reduce the aggregate amount of cash to be paid by the amount of
any required withholding Tax under Section 1445 of the
Internal Revenue Code.
6.15 Employee Matters.
(a) From and after the Effective Time, the Surviving
Corporation shall (and Buyer shall cause the Surviving
Corporation to) honor all Company Employee Plans and
compensation arrangements in accordance with their terms as in
effect immediately prior to the Effective Time to the extent
that such plans and arrangements have heretofore been disclosed
and made available to the Buyer; provided that nothing in
this Agreement shall prohibit the Surviving Corporation from
amending or terminating, or shall prohibit the Buyer from
causing the Surviving Corporation to amend or terminate, any
such Company Employee Plans, arrangements or agreements in
accordance with their terms or if otherwise required or
permitted by applicable law.
(b) From and after the Effective Time until the end of the
Buyers current fiscal year or the end of the applicable
current plan year, as the Buyer shall prescribe in its sole
discretion, the Surviving Corporation shall (and the Buyer shall
cause the Surviving Corporation to) either (i) maintain,
for the benefit of each employee of the Company and its
Subsidiaries immediately prior to the Effective Time who
continues to be employed by the Buyer and its Subsidiaries
during such prescribed period (each such employee, a
Continuing Employee), the Company
Employee Plans (or substitute plans), at benefit levels that,
taken as a whole, are not materially less favorable, in the
aggregate, to the Continuing Employees than those in effect at
the Company or its Subsidiaries on the date of this Agreement
(excluding equity-based compensation and benefits, compensation
and benefits under individual employment, severance
and/or
change-of-control
agreements and arrangements, special bonuses, and similar
compensation and benefits), or (ii) provide compensation
and benefits (other than equity-based compensation and benefits,
compensation and benefits under individual employment, severance
and/or
change-of-control
agreements and arrangements, special bonuses, and similar
compensation and benefits) to each Continuing Employee that,
taken as a whole, are not materially less favorable in the
aggregate than the compensation and benefits (other than
equity-based compensation and benefits, compensation and
benefits under individual employment, severance
and/or
change-of-control
agreements and arrangements, special bonuses and similar
compensation and benefits) provided to comparably ranked,
similarly situated employees of the Buyer and its Subsidiaries
generally, giving effect to differences based on location of
employment, performance reviews and other differentiating
factors. Nothing in this Agreement shall create for any employee
of the Company or any of its Subsidiaries any entitlement to
continue employment with the Buyer or any of its Subsidiaries
following the Effective Time.
(c) The Buyer shall take (or shall cause the Surviving
Corporation to take) commercially reasonable action to provide
the Continuing Employees with credit for service with the
Company and its Subsidiaries for
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purposes of vesting, eligibility, participation and level of
benefits (but not benefit accruals) under all applicable
Employee Benefit Plans and arrangements of the Buyer and its
Subsidiaries in which Continuing Employees participate after the
Effective Time in the same manner as if such service had been
service for the Buyer and its Subsidiaries; provided,
however, that no such credit shall be required to the
extent that such credit is not permitted by the terms of the
applicable plan or would impose any
out-of-pocket
cost on the Buyer or any of its Subsidiaries (other than de
minimis administrative fees) or would result in a duplication of
benefits for the same period of service. Subject to the
requirements and limitations of applicable law and plans, the
Buyer shall take (or shall cause the Surviving Corporation to
take) such actions as are necessary to cause the group health
plan maintained by the Buyer or the applicable Subsidiary of the
Buyer, and applicable insurance carriers, third-party
administrators and any other third parties, to the extent such
group health plan is made available to Continuing Employees, to
waive any evidence of insurability requirements, waiting
periods, and any limitations as to preexisting medical
conditions under the group health plan applicable to Continuing
Employees and their spouses and eligible dependents (but only to
the extent that such evidence of insurability requirement,
waiting periods and preexisting condition limitations did not
apply or were satisfied under the group health plan maintained
by the Company and its Subsidiaries prior to the Effective Time
and only to the extent that such waiver can be obtained under
such plan without
out-of-pocket
cost to the Buyer and its Subsidiaries, including the Surviving
Corporation and its Subsidiaries (other than de minimis
administrative and legal fees); provided, however,
that such service need not be credited for purposes of accrual
of pension benefits or to the extent that it would result in
duplication of coverage or benefits.
(d) The Companys Board of Directors or, if
appropriate, any committee administering the Companys
401(k) plan (the 401(k) Plan), shall adopt
such resolutions or take such other actions as are required to
terminate the 401(k) Plan no later than the day before the
Closing Date.
ARTICLE VII
CONDITIONS
TO MERGER
7.1 Conditions to Each Partys Obligation To Effect
the Merger. The respective obligations of each
party to this Agreement to effect the Merger shall be subject to
the satisfaction on or prior to the Closing Date of the
following conditions:
(a) Stockholder Approval. The Company
Voting Proposal shall have been approved and adopted at the
Company Meeting, at which a quorum is present, by the requisite
vote of the stockholders of the Company under applicable law and
the Companys Certificate of Incorporation and By-laws.
(b) HSR and Foreign Waiting Periods. The
waiting period applicable to the consummation of the Merger
under the HSR Act (if any) and applicable foreign law shall have
expired or been terminated.
(c) Governmental Approvals. Other than
the filing of the Certificate of Merger, all authorizations,
consents, orders or approvals of, or declarations or filings
with any Governmental Entity in connection with the Merger and
the consummation of the other transactions contemplated by this
Agreement shall have been made or obtained, and all waiting
periods shall have expired or been terminated, and no material
condition shall be required as a condition to the receipt or
issuance of such authorization, consent, order, approval,
expiration or termination in connection with the consummation of
the Merger or any of the other transactions contemplated by this
Agreement.
(d) Registration Statement; Proxy
Statement/Prospectus. The Registration Statement
shall have become effective under the Securities Act and no stop
order suspending the effectiveness of the Registration Statement
shall have been issued and no proceeding for that purpose, and
no similar proceeding with respect to the Proxy
Statement/Prospectus, shall have been initiated or threatened in
writing by the SEC or its staff.
(e) No Injunctions. No Governmental
Entity of competent jurisdiction shall have enacted, issued,
promulgated, enforced or entered any order, executive order,
stay, decree, judgment or injunction (preliminary
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or permanent) or statute, rule or regulation which is in effect
and which has the effect of making the Merger illegal or
otherwise prohibiting or imposing any material condition on the
consummation of the Merger or the other transactions
contemplated by this Agreement.
(f) Nasdaq. The Buyer, if required by the
rules of The NASDAQ Stock Market LLC, shall have filed with The
NASDAQ Stock Market LLC a Notification Form for Listing of
Additional Shares with respect to the shares of Buyer Common
Stock issuable in connection with the Merger.
7.2 Additional Conditions to Obligations of the Buyer
and Merger Sub. The obligations of the Buyer and
Merger Sub to effect the Merger shall be subject to the
satisfaction on or prior to the Closing Date of each of the
following additional conditions, any of which may be waived, in
writing, exclusively by the Buyer and Merger Sub:
(a) Representations and Warranties. The
representations and warranties of the Company set forth in this
Agreement and in any certificate or other writing delivered by
the Company pursuant hereto shall be true and correct
(i) as of the date of this Agreement and (ii) as of
the Closing Date as though made on and as of the Closing Date
(except (x) in the case of representations and warranties
that are specifically made as of a particular date, in which
case such representations and warranties shall be true and
correct as of such date, (y) for changes expressly required
by this Agreement, and (z) where the failure to be true and
correct (disregarding any materiality, Company Material Adverse
Effect or Knowledge qualifications contained therein), has not
had and is not reasonably likely to have a Company Material
Adverse Effect, either individually or in the aggregate with all
other Effects involving a failure of any representation and
warranty of the Company to be true and correct);
provided, however, that the representations and
warranties made in Section 3.2(a) and
Section 3.2(c)(i) as to the number of shares of Company
capital stock and restricted stock units outstanding and the
number of shares of Company capital stock subject to outstanding
Company Options or restricted stock units (A) shall be true
and correct in all respects except where the failure to be true
and correct (in the case of an understatement of the actual
number of shares and restricted stock units outstanding
and/or
subject to outstanding Company Options or restricted stock
units), in the aggregate, is less than 0.5% of the fully-diluted
equity capitalization of the Company and except where the
failure to be true and correct (in the case of an overstatement
of the actual number of shares and restricted stock units
outstanding
and/or
subject to outstanding Company Options or restricted stock
units) is not material, and (B) shall not be subject to the
qualifications set forth in clause (z) above; and
provided further that the representations and warranties
made in the first sentence of Section 3.4(d) shall
be true and correct in all respects as of the date of this
Agreement and as of the Closing Date and shall not be subject to
the qualifications set forth in clause (z) above. The Buyer
shall have received a certificate signed on behalf of the
Company by the chief executive officer and the chief financial
officer of the Company to such effect.
(b) Performance of Obligations of the
Company. The Company shall have complied with and
performed in all material respects all obligations required to
be performed by it under this Agreement on or prior to the
Closing Date and shall have complied with and performed its
obligations under Section 5.1(b) in all other than
de minimis respects; and the Buyer shall have received a
certificate signed on behalf of the Company by the chief
executive officer and the chief financial officer of the Company
to such effect.
(c) [Intentionally Omitted].
(d) No Restraints. There shall not be
instituted or pending any action or proceeding by any
Governmental Entity (i) seeking to restrain, prohibit or
otherwise interfere with the ownership or operation by the Buyer
or any of its Subsidiaries of all or any portion of the business
of the Company or any of its Subsidiaries or of the Buyer or any
of its Subsidiaries or to compel the Buyer or any of its
Subsidiaries to dispose of or hold separate all or any portion
of the business or assets of the Company or any of its
Subsidiaries or of the Buyer or any of its Subsidiaries,
(ii) seeking to impose or confirm limitations on the
ability of the Buyer or any of its Subsidiaries effectively to
exercise full rights of ownership of the shares of Company
Common Stock (or shares of stock of the Surviving Corporation)
including the right to vote any
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such shares on any matters properly presented to stockholders or
(iii) seeking to require divestiture by the Buyer or any of
its Subsidiaries of any such shares.
(e) Resignations; Transfer of Subsidiary
Shares. The Buyer shall have received copies of
the resignations, which shall be effective as of the Effective
Time, of each director of the Company and its Subsidiaries, and
each current or former director, officer or employee of the
Company who is the holder (whether of record, in trust, as
nominee or otherwise) of any shares of stock of Advanced
Analogic Technologies (Hong Kong) Limited shall have sold,
assigned, transferred and delivered to the Buyer or its
designee, effective as of the Effective Time or such later time
as may be designated by the Buyer, all such shares of stock of
each such Subsidiary of the Company, and shall have executed and
delivered such certificates and instruments, in customary form,
as may reasonably be requested by the Buyer to effect and
confirm such sale, transfer, assignment and delivery, in each
case at no cost to the Buyer, the Company or any of their
respective Subsidiaries.
(f) Noncompetition Agreement. No
challenge by the signatory named in Schedule 7.2(f)
to the validity or enforceability of the Noncompetition
Agreement shall be pending, the Noncompetition Agreement shall
not have been invalidated as a result of a challenge by such
signatory, and the Noncompetition Agreement shall not have been
repudiated by such signatory.
(g) Absence of Certain Changes and
Events. Since the date of this Agreement, there
has not been any change, event, circumstance, development or
effect that, either individually or in the aggregate, has had,
or is reasonably likely to have, a Company Material Adverse
Effect.
7.3 Additional Conditions to Obligations of the
Company. The obligation of the Company to effect
the Merger shall be subject to the satisfaction on or prior to
the Closing Date of each of the following additional conditions,
any of which may be waived, in writing, exclusively by the
Company:
(a) Representations and Warranties. The
representations and warranties of the Buyer and Merger Sub set
forth in this Agreement and in any certificate or other writing
delivered by the Buyer or Merger Sub pursuant hereto shall be
true and correct (i) as of the date of this Agreement and
(ii) as of the Closing Date as though made on and as of the
Closing Date (except (x) in the case of representations and
warranties that are specifically made as of a particular date,
in which case such representations and warranties shall be true
and correct as of such date, (y) for changes contemplated
by this Agreement, and (z) where the failure to be true and
correct (disregarding any materiality, Buyer Material Adverse
Effect or Knowledge qualifications contained therein),
individually or in the aggregate with all other Effects
involving a failure of any representation and warranty of the
Buyer or Merger Sub to be true and correct, has not had, and is
not reasonably likely to have, a Buyer Material Adverse Effect);
and the Company shall have received a certificate signed on
behalf of the Buyer by the chief executive officer or the chief
financial officer of the Buyer to such effect.
(b) Performance of Obligations of the Buyer and Merger
Sub. The Buyer and Merger Sub shall have
performed in all material respects all obligations required to
be performed by them under this Agreement on or prior to the
Closing Date; and the Company shall have received a certificate
signed on behalf of the Buyer by the chief executive officer or
the chief financial officer of the Buyer to such effect.
ARTICLE VIII
TERMINATION
AND AMENDMENT
8.1 Termination. This Agreement may be
terminated at any time prior to the Effective Time (with respect
to Sections 8.1(b) through 8.1(g), by written notice
by the terminating party to the other party), whether before or,
subject to the terms hereof, after adoption of this Agreement by
the stockholders of the Company or the sole stockholder of
Merger Sub:
(a) by mutual written consent of the Buyer, Merger Sub and
the Company; or
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(b) by either the Buyer or the Company if the Merger shall
not have been consummated by December 31, 2011 (the
Outside Date) (provided that the right
to terminate this Agreement under this
Section 8.1(b) shall not be available to any party
whose non-fulfillment of any obligation under this Agreement has
been a principal cause of or resulted in the failure of the
Merger to occur on or before the Outside Date); or
(c) by either the Buyer or the Company if a Governmental
Entity of competent jurisdiction shall have issued a
nonappealable final order, decree or ruling or taken any other
nonappealable final action, in each case having the effect of
permanently restraining, enjoining or otherwise prohibiting the
Merger or imposing conditions on the consummation of the Merger
that would prevent one or more of the conditions set forth in
Article VII from being satisfied, or by the Buyer if
action shall have been taken by a Governmental Entity that would
cause the condition set forth in Section 7.2(d) not
to be satisfied; or
(d) by either the Buyer or the Company if at the Company
Meeting (including any adjournment or postponement thereof
permitted by this Agreement) at which a vote on the Company
Voting Proposal is taken, the requisite vote of the stockholders
of the Company in favor of the Company Voting Proposal shall not
have been obtained (provided that the right to terminate
this Agreement under this Section 8.1(d) shall not
be available to the Company if either (i) at such time, the
Company is in breach of or has not fulfilled any of its
obligations under Section 6.1 or
Section 6.5 (or any other provision of this
Agreement affecting or relating to the Company Meeting or the
Company Voting Proposal) in any material respect or
(ii) the failure to obtain the requisite vote has been
caused by a breach of a Stockholder Agreement by any party
thereto other than the Buyer); or
(e) by the Buyer, if: (i) the Company Board (or any
committee thereof) shall not have recommended approval of the
Company Voting Proposal in the Proxy Statement/Prospectus or
shall have made a Change in Recommendation; (ii) the
Company Board (or any committee thereof) shall not have
reconfirmed its recommendation of the Company Voting Proposal
within five (5) business days after the Buyer requests in
writing that the Company Board (or any committee thereof) do so
following the receipt by the Company of an Acquisition Proposal;
(iii) the Company Board (or any committee thereof) shall
have approved or recommended to the stockholders of the Company
an Acquisition Proposal (other than the Merger); (iv) a
tender offer or exchange offer for outstanding shares of Company
Common Stock shall have been commenced (other than by the Buyer
or an Affiliate of the Buyer) and the Company Board (or any
committee thereof) recommends that the stockholders of the
Company tender their shares in such tender or exchange offer or,
within ten (10) business days after the commencement of
such tender or exchange offer, the Company Board does not
recommend against acceptance of such offer (or at any time
thereafter does not maintain its recommendation against
acceptance of such offer); (v) the Company shall have
breached its obligations under Section 6.1 or
Section 6.5 in any material respect; or
(vi) for any reason (other than an order of a court of
competent jurisdiction enjoining the vote or the Company
Meeting) the Company shall not have held the Company Meeting or
shall not have submitted the Company Voting Proposal to the
Companys stockholders by the date which is one
(1) business day prior to the Outside Date; or
(f) by the Buyer, if there has been a breach or
nonperformance of any representation, warranty, covenant or
agreement on the part of the Company set forth in this
Agreement, which breach or nonperformance (i) would cause
any of the conditions set forth in Section 7.2(a) or
7.2(b) not to be satisfied, and (ii) shall not have
been cured within ten (10) days following receipt by the
Company of written notice of such breach or nonperformance from
the Buyer; or
(g) by the Company, if there has been a breach or
nonperformance of any representation, warranty, covenant or
agreement on the part of the Buyer or Merger Sub set forth in
this Agreement, which breach or nonperformance (i) would
cause the conditions set forth in Section 7.3(a) or
7.3(b) not to be satisfied, and (ii) shall not have
been cured within ten (10) days following receipt by the
Buyer of written notice of such breach or nonperformance from
the Company; or
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(h) by the Company, following and in connection with a
Change in Recommendation to enter into a definitive agreement to
effect a Superior Proposal; provided, however,
that (i) prior to terminating the Agreement pursuant to
this Section 8.1(h), the Company shall have complied
in all material respects with its obligations under
Section 6.1, and (ii) the Company
contemporaneously pays to Buyer in immediately available funds
all amounts required to be paid pursuant to
Section 8.3.
8.2 Effect of Termination. In the event
of termination of this Agreement as provided in
Section 8.1, this Agreement shall immediately become
void and there shall be no liability or obligation on the part
of the Buyer, the Company, Merger Sub or their respective
officers, directors, stockholders or Affiliates; provided
that (i) any such termination shall not relieve any party
from liability for any willful breach of this Agreement (which
includes, without limitation, the making of any representation
or warranty by a party in this Agreement that the party knew was
not true and accurate when made) and (ii) the provisions of
Sections 3.27, 5.2 and 8.3 and
Article IX of this Agreement and the Confidentiality
Agreement shall remain in full force and effect and survive any
termination of this Agreement.
8.3 Fees and Expenses.
(a) Except as set forth in this Section 8.3,
all fees and expenses incurred in connection with this Agreement
and the transactions contemplated hereby shall be paid by the
party incurring such fees and expenses, whether or not the
Merger is consummated; provided, however, that the
Company and the Buyer shall share equally (i) the filing
fees of the Buyers pre-merger notification report under
the HSR Act (if any) and applicable foreign law and
(ii) all fees and expenses, other than accountants
and attorneys fees, incurred with respect to the printing,
filing and mailing of the Proxy Statement/Prospectus (including
any related preliminary materials) and the Registration
Statement and any amendments or supplements thereto.
(b) The Company shall pay the Buyer up to five hundred
thousand dollars ($500,000) as reimbursement for expenses of the
Buyer actually incurred relating to the transactions
contemplated by this Agreement prior to termination (including,
but not limited to, fees and expenses of the Buyers
counsel, accountants and financial advisors, but excluding any
discretionary fees paid to such financial advisors), in the
event of the termination of this Agreement pursuant to
Section 8.1(d); provided, however,
that the amount of any reimbursement paid pursuant to this
Section 8.3(b) shall be credited against and
deducted from the amount of any fee payable pursuant to
Section 8.3(c) of this Agreement. The expenses
payable pursuant to this Section 8.3(b) shall be
paid by wire transfer of
same-day
funds within two (2) business days after demand therefor by
the Buyer (in the case of termination by the Buyer) and prior to
and as a condition to the effectiveness of termination (in the
case of termination by the Company).
(c) The Company shall pay the Buyer a termination fee of
eight million five hundred thousand dollars ($8,500,000) in the
event of the termination of this Agreement:
(i) by the Buyer or the Company pursuant to
Section 8.1(d) if, at or prior to the time that the
vote on the Company Proposal is taken, (A) there shall have
been announced an Acquisition Proposal relating to the Company
or any of its Subsidiaries which shall not have been absolutely
and unconditionally withdrawn and abandoned and (B) within
twelve (12) months after such termination a transaction is
consummated effecting an Acquisition Proposal with respect to
the Company or any of its Subsidiaries or the Company or any of
its Subsidiaries enters into an agreement contemplating an
Acquisition Proposal (provided that for purposes of this
Section 8.3(c)(i) all references to 10%
in the definition of Acquisition Proposal shall be
deemed to be references to 50%); or
(ii) by the Buyer pursuant to
Section 8.1(e); or
(iii) by the Buyer pursuant to Section 8.1(f)
for a breach or nonperformance of a covenant or agreement (but
not, for the avoidance of doubt, breaches of representations and
warranties) if, prior to the breach or nonperformance by the
Company that gives rise to the Buyers right of termination
pursuant to Section 8.1(f), (A) there shall
have been announced or communicated to the Company an
Acquisition Proposal relating to the Company or any of its
Subsidiaries which shall not have been absolutely and
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withdrawn and abandoned and (B) within twelve
(12) months after such termination a transaction is
consummated effecting an Acquisition Proposal with respect to
the Company or any of its Subsidiaries or the Company or any of
its Subsidiaries enters into an agreement contemplating an
Acquisition Proposal (provided that for purposes of this
Section 8.3(c)(iii) all references to
10% in the definition of Acquisition
Proposal shall be deemed to be references to 50%); or
(iv) by the Company pursuant to Section 8.1(h).
Any fee due under clause (i) or clause (iii) of this
Section 8.3(c) shall be paid by wire transfer of
immediately available funds prior to the earlier of (A) the
consummation of any transaction effecting an Acquisition
Proposal relating to the Company or any of its Subsidiaries or
(B) the entry by the Company or any of its Subsidiaries
into any agreement contemplating an Acquisition Proposal; and
any fee due under clause (ii) of this Section 8.3(c)
shall be paid by wire transfer of immediately available funds
within two (2) business days after demand by the Buyer; and
any fee due under clause (iv) of this Section 8.3(c)
shall be paid by wire transfer of immediately available funds
contemporaneously with, and as a condition to, the termination
of this Agreement.
(d) The parties acknowledge that the agreements contained
in this Section 8.3 are an integral part of the
transactions contemplated by this Agreement, and that, without
these agreements, the parties would not enter into this
Agreement. If one party does not promptly pay to the other any
expense reimbursement or fee due hereunder, the defaulting party
shall pay the costs and expenses (including legal fees and
expenses) in connection with any action, including the filing of
any lawsuit or other legal action, taken to collect payment,
together with interest on the amount of any unpaid fee at the
publicly announced prime rate of Bank of America, N.A. plus five
percent (5%) per annum, compounded quarterly, from the date such
expense reimbursement or fee was required to be paid. Payment of
the fees and expenses described in this Section 8.3
shall not be in lieu of damages incurred in the event of a
breach of this Agreement.
(e) The parties acknowledge and agree that in no event
shall the Company be required to pay the fee set forth in
Section 8.3 on more than one occasion.
8.4 Amendment. This Agreement may be
amended by the parties hereto, by action taken or authorized by
their respective Boards of Directors, at any time before or
after approval of the matters presented in connection with the
Merger by the stockholders of the Company or Merger Sub,
provided, however, that, after any such approval,
no amendment shall be made which by law requires further
approval by such stockholders without such further approval.
This Agreement may not be amended except by an instrument in
writing signed on behalf of each of the parties hereto.
8.5 Extension; Waiver. At any time prior
to the Effective Time, the parties hereto, by action taken or
authorized by their respective Boards of Directors, 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 contained herein or in any
document delivered pursuant hereto and (iii) waive
compliance with any of the agreements or conditions 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 a
written instrument signed on behalf of such party. Such
extension or waiver shall not be deemed to apply to any time for
performance, inaccuracy in any representation or warranty, or
noncompliance with any agreement or condition, as the case may
be, other than that which is specified in the extension or
waiver. The non-assertion by any party to this Agreement of any
of its rights under this Agreement or otherwise shall not
constitute a waiver of such rights.
ARTICLE IX
MISCELLANEOUS
9.1 Nonsurvival of Representations and
Warranties. The respective representations and
warranties of the Company, the Buyer and Merger Sub contained in
this Agreement or in any instrument delivered pursuant to
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this Agreement shall expire with, and be terminated and
extinguished upon, the Effective Time. This
Section 9.1 shall have no effect upon any other
obligations of the parties hereto, whether to be performed
before or after the consummation of the Merger.
9.2 Notices. All notices and other
communications hereunder shall be in writing and shall be deemed
duly delivered (i) four (4) business days after being
sent by registered or certified mail, return receipt requested,
postage prepaid, or (ii) one (1) business day after
being sent for next business day delivery, fees prepaid, via a
reputable nationwide overnight courier service, in each case to
the intended recipient as set forth below, or (iii) the
same day if delivered personally (including by same day
messenger service, facsimile with confirmation of receipt or
e-mail
delivery to the
e-mail
addresses listed in Schedule 9.2 with confirmation
of receipt):
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Skyworks Solutions, Inc.
20 Sylvan Road
Woburn, MA 01801
Attention: Chief Executive Officer
Attention: Vice President of Business Development
Attention: General Counsel
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950 Page Mill Road
Palo Alto, California 94304
Attn: Rod J. Howard, Esq.
Telecopy: 650-858-6100
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3230 Scott Boulevard
Santa Clara, CA 95054
Attn.: Chairman
Attn.: President & Chief Executive Officer
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650 Page Mill Road
Palo Alto, California 94304
Attn: Mark L. Reinstra, Esq.
Robert T. Ishii, Esq.
Telecopy: 650-493-6811
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Any party to this Agreement may give any notice or other
communication hereunder using any other means (including
personal delivery, messenger service, telecopy, telex, ordinary
mail or electronic mail), but no such notice or other
communication shall be deemed to have been duly given unless and
until it actually is received by the party for whom it is
intended. Any party to this Agreement may change the address to
which notices and other communications hereunder are to be
delivered by giving the other parties to this Agreement notice
in the manner herein set forth.
9.3 Entire Agreement. This Agreement
(including the Schedules and Exhibits hereto and the documents
and instruments referred to herein that are to be delivered at
the Closing) constitutes the entire agreement among the parties
to this Agreement and supersedes any prior understandings,
agreements or representations by or among the parties hereto, or
any of them, written or oral, with respect to the subject matter
hereof;
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provided that the Confidentiality Agreement shall remain
in effect in accordance with its terms, except as otherwise
provided in Section 5.2.
9.4 No Third Party Beneficiaries. Except
as provided in Section 6.11, this Agreement is not
intended, and shall not be deemed, to confer any rights or
remedies upon any person other than the parties hereto and their
respective successors and permitted assigns, to create any
agreement of employment with any person or to otherwise create
any third-party beneficiary hereto.
9.5 Assignment. Neither this Agreement
nor any of the rights, interests or obligations under this
Agreement may be assigned or delegated, in whole or in part, by
operation of law or otherwise by any of the parties hereto
without the prior written consent of the other parties, and any
such assignment without such prior written consent shall be null
and void, except that the Buyer
and/or
Merger Sub may assign this Agreement to any direct or indirect
wholly owned Subsidiary of the Buyer without consent of the
Company, provided that the Buyer
and/or
Merger Sub, as the case may be, shall remain liable for all of
its obligations under this Agreement. Subject to the preceding
sentence, this Agreement shall be binding upon, inure to the
benefit of, and be enforceable by, the parties hereto and their
respective successors and permitted assigns.
9.6 Severability. Any term or provision
of this Agreement that is invalid or unenforceable in any
situation in any jurisdiction shall not affect the validity or
enforceability of the remaining terms and provisions hereof or
the validity or enforceability of the offending term or
provision in any other situation or in any other jurisdiction.
If the final judgment of a court of competent jurisdiction
declares that any term or provision hereof is invalid or
unenforceable, the parties hereto agree that the court making
such determination shall have the power to limit the term or
provision, to delete specific words or phrases, or to replace
any invalid or unenforceable term or provision with a term or
provision that is valid and enforceable and that comes closest
to expressing the intention of the invalid or unenforceable term
or provision, and this Agreement shall be enforceable as so
modified. In the event such court does not exercise the power
granted to it in the prior sentence, the parties hereto agree to
replace such invalid or unenforceable term or provision with a
valid and enforceable term or provision that will achieve, to
the extent possible, the economic, business and other purposes
of such invalid or unenforceable term.
9.7 Counterparts and Signature. This
Agreement may be executed in two or more counterparts, each of
which shall be deemed an original but all of which together
shall be considered one and the same agreement and shall become
effective when counterparts have been signed by each of the
parties hereto and delivered to the other parties, it being
understood that all parties need not sign the same counterpart.
This Agreement may be executed and delivered by facsimile
transmission.
9.8 Interpretation. When reference is
made in this Agreement to an Article or a Section, such
reference shall be to an Article or Section of this Agreement,
unless otherwise indicated. The terms hereof,
herein, hereby and derivative or similar
words refer to this entire Agreement as a whole and not to any
particular article, section, subsection, paragraph, clause or
other subdivision. The table of contents, table of defined terms
and headings contained in this Agreement are for convenience of
reference only and shall not affect in any way the meaning or
interpretation of this Agreement. The language used in this
Agreement shall be deemed to be the language chosen by the
parties hereto to express their mutual intent, and no rule of
strict construction shall be applied against any party. Whenever
the context may require, any pronouns used in this Agreement
shall include the corresponding masculine, feminine or neuter
forms, and the singular form of nouns and pronouns shall include
the plural, and vice versa. Any reference to any federal, state,
local or foreign statute or law shall be deemed also to refer to
all rules and regulations promulgated thereunder, unless the
context requires otherwise. Whenever the words
include, includes or
including are used in this Agreement, they shall be
deemed to be followed by the words without
limitation. No summary of this Agreement prepared by any
party shall affect the meaning or interpretation of this
Agreement. The phrase made available, when it refers
to documents or information being made available to the Buyer
and its representatives, means that the indicated documents or
information have been uploaded to the data site on or before
May 23, 2011 and were in fact available through the data
site to the Buyer and its Representatives.
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9.9 Governing Law. This Agreement shall
be governed by and construed in accordance with the internal
laws of the State of Delaware without giving effect to any
choice or conflict of law provision or rule (whether of the
State of Delaware or any other jurisdiction) that would cause
the application of laws of any jurisdictions other than those of
the State of Delaware.
9.10 Remedies. 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
of this Agreement, this being in addition to any other remedy to
which they are entitled at law or in equity.
9.11 Enforcement; Arbitration.
(a) 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 hereto shall be entitled to seek an injunction or
injunctions to prevent breaches of this Agreement and to enforce
specifically the terms and provisions of this Agreement, this
being in addition to any other remedy to which they are entitled
at law or in equity.
(b) The parties hereto agree that any and all disputes
arising under or related in any way to this Agreement or the
Transactions shall be resolved solely in arbitration before the
Court of Chancery of the State of Delaware (the
Delaware Court of Chancery) as set forth
below. Accordingly, and for the sake of clarity, the parties
hereto agree that they are waiving and relinquishing the right
to bring any dispute arising under or related in any way to this
Agreement or the Merger or other transactions contemplated by
this Agreement before a court of any state or the United States;
that they are waiving any right to have such dispute decided by
a jury; and that they are also waiving any right to argue that
the forum for the arbitration is an inconvenient one. The
parties intend that this Section 9.11 be interpreted
as broadly as possible, and in favor of prompt and binding
arbitration.
(c) The parties hereto agree that any dispute or
controversy arising out of or in connection with this Agreement,
the Merger or any of the other transactions contemplated by this
Agreement (a Dispute) shall be
arbitrated in the Delaware Court of Chancery pursuant to 10 Del.
C. § 349 and the Rules of the Delaware Court of
Chancery promulgated thereunder (the Chancery
Rules). The parties hereto agree to take all steps
necessary or advisable, including execution of documents to be
filed with the Delaware Court of Chancery, in order properly to
submit such Dispute for Arbitration (as defined in the Chancery
Rules) in accordance with this Section 9.11, and
each such party agrees that it shall raise no objection to the
submission of such Dispute to Arbitration in accordance with
this Section 9.11 and further irrevocably waives, to
the fullest extent permitted by Law, any objection that it may
have or hereafter have to the submission of such Dispute for
Arbitration or any right to lay claim to jurisdiction in any
venue.
(d) The Arbitration shall be conducted in accordance with
the Chancery Rules; provided that the parties hereto may
agree to amend, modify or alter such rules,
and/or adopt
new rules, in each case with the consent of the Arbitrator. Any
such amendments, modifications or alterations shall be in
writing and signed by an authorized representative of each such
party. The Arbitration shall take place in Delaware or such
other location as the parties and the Arbitrator may agree.
(e) The Arbitration shall be presided over by one
arbitrator (the Arbitrator) who shall be a
chancellor or vice-chancellor of the Delaware Court of Chancery
appointed as an arbitrator by the Delaware Court of Chancery.
(f) Any issue concerning the extent to which any Dispute is
subject to Arbitration shall be decided by the Arbitrator.
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(g) The arbitral award (the Award) shall
(i) be written or oral, (ii) state the reasons for the
award, and (iii) be the sole and exclusive binding remedy
with respect to the Dispute between and among the parties. The
parties hereto acknowledge that time is of the essence and the
parties hereto agree that they shall not seek to vary the timing
provisions of the Chancery Rules. Judgment on the Award may be
entered in any court having jurisdiction thereof. All Awards of
the Arbitrator shall be final, nonappealable and binding on the
parties. The parties hereto waive any right to refer any
question of law and right of appeal on the law
and/or
merits to any court, including any appeal contemplated by 10
Del. C. § 349(b). The Award shall be deemed an award
of the United States, the relationship between the parties shall
be deemed commercial in nature, and any Dispute arbitrated
pursuant to this Section 9.11 shall be deemed
commercial.
(h) The Arbitrator shall have the authority to grant any
equitable or legal remedies that would be available in any
judicial proceeding intended to resolve a Dispute, including
entering injunctive or other equitable relief pending the final
decision of the Arbitrator or the rendering of the Award.
Notwithstanding the foregoing, the parties hereto agree that any
petition for arbitration submitted pursuant to this
Section 9.11 shall seek specific performance of the
Merger or any of the other transactions contemplated by this
Agreement, and may also seek monetary damages but only in the
event that a grant of an award of specific performance of the
consummation of the Merger and the other transactions
contemplated by this Agreement is not awarded.
(i) The parties hereto agree that the Arbitration, and all
matters relating thereto or arising thereunder, including the
existence of the Dispute, the proceeding and all of its elements
(including any pleadings, briefs or other documents submitted or
exchanged, any testimony or other oral submissions, and any
decision of the Arbitrator or Award), shall be kept strictly
confidential, and each party hereto hereby agrees that such
information shall not be disclosed beyond (i) the
Arbitrator or such other persons as are contemplated by 10 Del.
C. § 349(b), (ii) such partys legal
counsel, for any purpose related to the Dispute, (iii) the
other party to the Dispute, (iv) the other partys
legal counsel, for any purpose related to the Dispute,
(v) any person necessary to the conduct of the Arbitration,
and (vi) solely in connection with a partys
enforcement of an Award in a court having jurisdiction thereof
in accordance with Section 9.13(l), such court;
provided, however, that each party hereto agrees
that, prior to disclosing any information to any party listed in
subclauses (ii), (iv) or (v) above, such party shall
use its commercially reasonable efforts to cause the recipient
of such information to agree to maintain the confidentiality of
such agreement in a manner consistent with the terms hereof.
(j) Each party hereto shall bear its own legal fees and
costs in connection with the Arbitration; provided,
however, that each such party shall pay one-half of any
filing fees, fees and expenses of the Arbitrator or other
similar costs incurred by the parties in connection with the
prosecution of the Arbitration.
(k) The parties hereto acknowledge that the Arbitrator may
impose rules different from, or in addition to, those set forth
in this Section 9.11, and nothing in this
Section 9.11 shall be construed to limit or restrict
the Arbitrator from adopting any such rules. Notwithstanding the
foregoing, each party hereto shall use its commercially
reasonable efforts to cause the Arbitration to be conducted in
accordance with the procedures set forth in the foregoing
provisions of this Section 9.11, and hereby further
waives the right to object to the conduct of the Arbitration in
accordance therewith.
(l) Notwithstanding the other provisions of this
Section 9.11, each party hereto shall be entitled to
seek interim or provisional relief in the Delaware Court of
Chancery or, if the Delaware Court of Chancery lacks subject
matter jurisdiction, any Federal court located in the State of
Delaware to (i) protect the rights or property of such
party, (ii) maintain the status quo until such time as the
arbitration award is rendered or the controversy is otherwise
resolved, or (iii) prevent breaches of this Agreement. By
doing so, such party does not waive any right or remedy under
this Agreement. Each party hereto (i) irrevocably submits
itself to the personal jurisdiction of the Delaware Court of
Chancery or any Federal court located in the State of Delaware
in any proceeding seeking such relief, and (ii) agrees that
it will not attempt to deny or defeat such personal jurisdiction
by motion or other request for leave from any such court.
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(m) Each of the parties to this Agreement (a) consents
to submit itself to the personal jurisdiction of the Arbitrator,
the Delaware Court of Chancery and the Federal courts located in
the State of Delaware in connection with proceedings pursuant to
this Section 9.11, (b) agrees that all claims
in respect of such action or proceeding may be heard and
determined in such court, (c) agrees that it shall not
attempt to deny or defeat such personal jurisdiction by motion
or other request for leave from such court, and (d) agrees
not to bring any action or proceeding arising out of or relating
to this Agreement or any of the transaction contemplated by this
Agreement in any other court. Each of the parties hereto waives
any defense of inconvenient forum to the maintenance of any
action or proceeding so brought and waives any bond, surety or
other security that might be required of any other party with
respect thereto. Any party hereto may make service on another
party by sending or delivering a copy of the process to the
party to be served at the address and in the manner provided for
the giving of notices in Section 9.2. Nothing in
this Section 9.11, however, shall affect the right
of any party to serve legal process in any other manner
permitted by law.
9.12 Waiver of Jury Trial. EACH OF THE
BUYER, MERGER SUB AND THE COMPANY HEREBY IRREVOCABLY WAIVES ALL
RIGHT TO TRIAL BY JURY IN ANY ACTION, PROCEEDING OR COUNTERCLAIM
(WHETHER BASED ON CONTRACT, TORT OR OTHERWISE) ARISING OUT OF OR
RELATING TO THIS AGREEMENT OR THE TRANSACTIONS CONTEMPLATED
HEREBY OR THE ACTIONS OF THE BUYER, MERGER SUB OR THE COMPANY IN
THE NEGOTIATION, ADMINISTRATION, PERFORMANCE AND ENFORCEMENT OF
THIS AGREEMENT.
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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the Buyer, Merger Sub and the Company have
caused this Agreement to be signed by their respective officers
thereunto duly authorized as of the date first written above.
SKYWORKS SOLUTIONS, INC.
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Name: David J. Aldrich
Title: President and CEO
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POWERCO ACQUISITION CORP.
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Name: David J. Aldrich
Title: President
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ADVANCED ANALOGIC TECHNOLOGIES
INCORPORATED
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Name: Richard K. Williams
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Annex B
STOCKHOLDER
AGREEMENT
THIS STOCKHOLDER AGREEMENT (this Agreement)
is made and entered into as of May 26, 2011 by and among
the stockholders of Advanced Analogic Technologies Incorporated,
a Delaware corporation (the Company), named
on the signature page(s) hereto (collectively,
Stockholders and each individually, a
Stockholder), and Skyworks Solutions, Inc., a
Delaware corporation (the Buyer). Capitalized
terms used and not otherwise defined herein shall have the
respective meanings assigned to them in the Merger Agreement
referred to below.
WHEREAS, as of the date hereof, the Stockholders collectively
own of record and beneficially shares of capital stock of the
Company, as set forth on Schedule I hereto (such
shares, or any other voting or equity of securities of the
Company hereafter acquired by any Stockholder prior to the
termination of this Agreement, being referred to herein
collectively as the Shares);
WHEREAS, concurrently with the execution of this Agreement,
Buyer, Merger Sub and the Company are entering into an Agreement
and Plan of Merger, dated as of the date hereof (the
Merger Agreement), pursuant to which, upon
the terms and subject to the conditions thereof, a subsidiary of
Buyer will be merged with and into the Company, and the Company
will be the surviving corporation (the
Merger); and
WHEREAS, as a condition to the willingness of Buyer to enter
into the Merger Agreement, Buyer has required that the
Stockholders agree, and in order to induce Buyer to enter into
the Merger Agreement, which provides substantial economic
benefits to the Stockholders, the Stockholders are willing to
enter into this Agreement.
NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the foregoing and the mutual
covenants and agreements contained herein, and intending to be
legally bound hereby, the parties hereby agree, severally and
not jointly, as follows:
Section 1. Voting of Shares.
(a) Each Stockholder covenants and agrees that until the
termination of this Agreement in accordance with the terms
hereof, at the Company Meeting or any other meeting of the
stockholders of the Company, however called, and in any action
by written consent of the stockholders of the Company, such
Stockholder will vote, or cause to be voted, all of his, her or
its respective Shares, unless otherwise agreed to in writing by
the Buyer, (i) in favor of adoption of the Merger Agreement
and approval of the Merger and the other transactions
contemplated by the Merger Agreement, as the Merger Agreement
may be modified or amended from time to time in a manner not
adverse to the Stockholders, and (ii) against any other
Acquisition Proposal or Alternative Acquisition Agreement.
(b) Each Stockholder hereby irrevocably grants to, and
appoints, the Buyer, and any individual designated in writing by
it, and each of them individually, as its proxy and
attorney-in-fact (with full power of substitution), for and in
its name, place and stead, to vote his, her or its Shares at any
meeting of the stockholders of the Company called with respect
to any of the matters specified in, and in accordance and
consistent with this Section 1. Each Stockholder
understands and acknowledges that the Buyer is entering into the
Merger Agreement in reliance upon the Stockholders
execution and delivery of this Agreement. Each Stockholder
hereby affirms that the irrevocable proxy set forth in this
Section 1(b) is given in connection with the
execution of the Merger Agreement, and that such irrevocable
proxy is given to secure the performance of the duties of such
Stockholder under this Agreement. Except as otherwise provided
for herein, each Stockholder hereby (i) affirms that the
irrevocable proxy is coupled with an interest and may under no
circumstances be revoked, (ii) ratifies and confirms all
that the proxies appointed hereunder may lawfully do or cause to
be done by virtue hereof and (iii) affirms that such
irrevocable proxy is executed and intended to be irrevocable in
accordance with the provisions of Section 212(e) of the
Delaware General Corporation Law. Notwithstanding any other
provisions of this Agreement, the irrevocable proxy granted
hereunder shall be
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limited solely to the voting of the Shares with respect to the
matters described in Section 1(a)(i) and
Section 1(a)(ii) and shall automatically terminate
upon the termination of this Agreement.
Section 2. Transfer of Shares.
(a) Each Stockholder covenants and agrees that such
Stockholder shall not directly or indirectly (i) make any
Transfer of any of the Shares, (ii) deposit any of the
Shares into a voting trust or enter into a voting agreement or
arrangement with respect to the Shares or grant any proxy or
power of attorney with respect thereto which is inconsistent
with this Agreement, or (iii) enter into any contract,
option or other arrangement or undertaking with respect to the
Transfer of any Shares; provided, however, that
nothing in this Agreement shall prohibit (A) any
Stockholder from exercising options to purchase shares of
Company Common Stock (including by paying the exercise price of
such options by net exercise by the delivery of
shares of Company Common Stock if and to the extent permitted
by, and in accordance with, the terms of the stock option plan
and agreement applicable thereof), (B) the Transfer of
Shares pursuant to the laws of testamentary or intestate
succession or otherwise involuntarily transferred by operation
of law, and (C) any Transfer of Shares whereby each Person
to which any of such Shares, or any interest in any of such
Shares, is or may be transferred shall have: (I) executed a
counterpart of this Agreement as a Stockholder, and
(II) agreed in writing to hold such Shares (or interest in
such Shares) subject to and in compliance with all of the terms
and provisions of this Agreement applicable to
Stockholders.
(b) Each Stockholder agrees to submit to the Company
contemporaneously with or promptly following execution of this
Agreement all certificates representing the Shares so that the
Company may place thereon a conspicuous legend referring to the
transfer restrictions set forth in this Agreement.
(c) For purposes of this Agreement, Transfer
means, with respect to any security, (i) the direct or
indirect sale, assignment, transfer, tender, pledge,
hypothecation, gift, placement in trust, or other disposition of
such security (including transfers by merger, testamentary or
intestate succession, interspousal disposition pursuant to a
domestic relations proceeding or otherwise by operation of law)
or any right, title or interest therein (including, but not
limited to, any right or power to vote to which the holder
thereof may be entitled, whether such right or power is granted
by proxy or otherwise), or the record or beneficial ownership
(as determined pursuant to
Rule 13d-3
under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the
Exchange Act)) thereof, (ii) the offer
to make such a sale, assignment, transfer, tender, pledge,
hypothecation, gift, placement in trust or other disposition,
and (iii) each agreement, arrangement or understanding,
whether or not in writing, to effect any of the foregoing
actions or transactions.
Section 3. Representations and Warranties of
the Stockholders. Each Stockholder on its own
behalf hereby severally represents and warrants to the Buyer
with respect to itself and its, his or her ownership of the
Shares as follows:
(a) Ownership of Shares. The Stockholder
beneficially owns all of the Shares as set forth on
Schedule I hereto and has good and marketable title
to such Shares, free and clear of any claims, liens,
encumbrances and security interests whatsoever. The Stockholder
owns no shares of Company Common Stock other than the Shares as
set forth on Schedule I hereto. The Stockholder has
sole voting power, without restrictions, with respect to all of
the Shares.
(b) Power, Binding Agreement. The
Stockholder has the legal capacity and all requisite power and
authority to enter into and perform all of its obligations,
under this Agreement. This Agreement has been duly and validly
executed and delivered by the Stockholder and constitutes a
valid and binding obligation of the Stockholder, enforceable
against the Stockholder in accordance with its terms, subject
only to the effect, if any, of (a) applicable bankruptcy,
insolvency, fraudulent conveyance, moratorium and similar laws
affecting creditors rights and remedies generally and
(b) general principles of equity.
(c) No Conflicts. The execution and
delivery of this Agreement do not, and the consummation of the
transactions contemplated hereby will not, conflict with or
result in any violation of, or default (with or without notice
or lapse of time, or both) under, or give rise to a right of
termination, cancellation or
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acceleration of any obligation or to loss of a material benefit
under, any provision of any loan or credit agreement, note,
bond, mortgage, indenture, lease, or other agreement,
instrument, permit, concession, franchise, license, judgment,
order, decree, statute, law, ordinance, rule or regulation
applicable to the Stockholder, the Shares or any of the
Stockholders properties or assets. Except as expressly
contemplated hereby, the Stockholder is not a party to, and the
Shares are not subject to or bound in any manner by, any
contract or agreement relating to the Shares, including without
limitation, any voting agreement, option agreement, purchase
agreement, stockholders agreement, partnership agreement
or voting trust. 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, domestic, foreign or
supranational, is required by or with respect to the Stockholder
in connection with the execution and delivery of this Agreement
or the consummation by the Stockholder of the transactions
contemplated hereby.
Section 4. No Ownership
Interest. Nothing contained in this Agreement
shall be deemed to vest in the Buyer or any of its Subsidiaries
any direct or indirect ownership or incidents of ownership of or
with respect to any Shares (other than beneficial
ownership as such term is defined in
Rule 13d-3
under the Exchange Act, and then only to the extent of the
voting power conferred by the proxy granted hereby). Except as
expressly set forth herein, all rights, ownership and economic
benefits of and relating to the Shares shall remain vested in
and belong to the Stockholder, and neither the Buyer nor or any
of its Subsidiaries shall have any authority to manage, direct,
superintend, restrict, regulate, govern, or administer any of
the policies or operations of the Company or exercise any power
or authority to direct the Stockholder in the voting of any of
the Shares, except as otherwise provided herein or in the Merger
Agreement.
Section 5. Termination. This
Agreement shall terminate upon the earlier to occur of
(a) the Effective Time or (b) any termination of the
Merger Agreement in accordance with the terms thereof;
provided that no such termination shall relieve any party
of liability for a willful breach hereof prior to termination,
and provided further, that the termination of this
Agreement will not affect any rights hereunder which by their
terms do not terminate or expire prior to or at such termination.
Section 6. Specific
Performance. The parties hereto agree that
irreparable damage would occur in the event any provision of
this Agreement was not performed in accordance with the terms
hereof and that the parties shall be entitled to specific
performance of the terms hereof, in addition to any other remedy
at law or in equity.
Section 7. Fiduciary
Duties. Each Stockholder is signing this
Agreement solely in such Stockholders capacity as an owner
of his, her or its respective Shares, and nothing herein shall
prohibit, prevent or preclude such Stockholder from taking or
not taking any action in his or her capacity as an officer or
director of the Company, to the extent permitted by the Merger
Agreement.
Section 8. Consent and Waiver; Transfer of
Subsidiary Shares. Each Stockholder hereby gives
any consents or waivers that are reasonably required for the
consummation of the Merger under the terms of any agreement to
which such Stockholder is a party or pursuant to any rights such
Stockholder may have in its capacity as a Stockholder of the
Company. Each Stockholder who is the holder (whether of record,
in trust, as nominee or otherwise) of any shares of stock of any
Subsidiary of the Company hereby covenants and agrees, forthwith
upon written request by the Buyer, to sell, assign, transfer and
deliver to such person as may be designated by the Buyer,
effective as of the Effective Time (or such later time as may be
designated by the Buyer), all such shares of stock of each such
Subsidiary of the Company, and to execute and deliver such
certificates and instruments as may reasonably be requested by
the Buyer to effect and confirm such sale, transfer, assignment
and delivery.
Section 9. Miscellaneous.
(a) Entire Agreement. This Agreement
constitutes the entire agreement between the parties hereto with
respect to the subject matter hereof and supersedes all prior
agreements and understandings, both written
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and oral, between the parties with respect thereto. This
Agreement may not be amended, modified or rescinded except by an
instrument in writing signed by each of the parties hereto.
(b) Severability. If any term or other
provision of this Agreement is invalid, illegal or incapable of
being enforced by any rule of law, or public policy, all other
conditions and provisions of this Agreement shall nevertheless
remain in full force and effect. Upon such determination that
any term or other provision is invalid, illegal or incapable of
being enforced, the parties hereto shall negotiate in good faith
to modify this Agreement so as to effect the original intent of
the parties as closely as possible to the fullest extent
permitted by applicable law in a mutually acceptable manner in
order that the terms of this Agreement remain as originally
contemplated to the fullest extent possible.
(c) Governing Law. This Agreement shall
be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the
State of Delaware without regard to the principles of conflicts
of law thereof.
(d) Counterparts; Effectiveness. This
Agreement may be executed in counterparts, each of which shall
be deemed an original and all of which together shall constitute
one and the same instrument. This Agreement shall become
effective and enforceable against an executing Stockholder when
executed and delivered by such Stockholder and the Buyer,
whether or not this Agreement has been (or is ever) executed and
delivered by any other Stockholder or Stockholders, and the
enforceability of this Agreement against such executing
Stockholder shall not be affected by the failure of any other
Stockholder or Stockholders to execute and deliver this
Agreement or by the invalidity or unenforceability of this
Agreement as against any other Stockholder or Stockholders.
(e) Amendment; Waiver. This Agreement may
be amended by the parties hereto only by an instrument in
writing signed on behalf of the parties hereto; provided,
however, that this Agreement may be amended to add
permitted transferees as parties in accordance with the
provisions of Section 2(a) by the execution and
delivery of a signature page by such permitted transferee to the
Buyer, without action by any other party; and provided
further, that this Agreement may be amended as to any
particular Stockholder by the execution and deliver of an
amendment by such Stockholder and the Buyer, without action by
any other Stockholder. The performance of any provision of this
Agreement may be waived and the time for such performance may be
extended, but no such waiver or extension shall be valid unless
set forth in a written instrument signed by or on behalf of the
party receiving or intended to receive the benefit of such
performance. The failure of any party to this Agreement to
assert any of its rights under this Agreement or otherwise shall
not constitute a waiver of such rights.
(f) Notices. All notices and other
communications hereunder shall be in writing and shall be deemed
duly delivered (i) three business days after being sent by
registered or certified mail, return receipt requested, postage
prepaid, or (ii) one business day after being sent for next
business day delivery, fees prepaid, via a reputable nationwide
overnight courier service, in each case to the intended
recipient as set forth below:
(i) if to a Stockholder, to:
the address set forth on the respective signature page of this
Agreement,
with a copy to:
Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati, Professional
Corporation
650 Page Mill Road
Palo Alto, California 94304
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Robert Ishii, Esq.
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650-493-6811
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(ii) if to the Buyer, to:
Skyworks Solutions, Inc.
20 Sylvan Road
Woburn, MA 01801
Attention: Chief Executive Officer
Attention: Vice President of Business Development
Attention: General Counsel
with a copy to:
Wilmer Cutler Pickering Hale and Dorr, LLP
950 Page Mill Road
Palo Alto, California 94304
Attn: Rod J. Howard, Esq.
Telecopy: 650 858 6100
(g) No Third Party Beneficiaries. This
Agreement is not intended, and shall not be deemed, to confer
any rights or remedies upon any person other than the parties
hereto and their respective successors and permitted assigns, to
create any agreement of employment with any person or to
otherwise create any third-party beneficiary hereto.
(h) Assignment. Neither this Agreement
nor any of the rights, interests or obligations under this
Agreement may be assigned or delegated, in whole or in part, by
operation of law or otherwise by any of the parties hereto
without the prior written consent of the other parties, and any
such assignment without such prior written consent shall be null
and void, except that the Buyer may assign this Agreement to any
direct or indirect wholly owned subsidiary of the Buyer without
the consent of any Stockholder, provided, that the Buyer
shall remain liable for all of its obligations under this
Agreement. Subject to the preceding sentence, this Agreement
shall be binding upon, inure to the benefit of, and be
enforceable by, the parties hereto and their respective
successors and permitted assigns.
(i) Interpretation. When reference is
made in this Agreement to a Section, such reference shall be to
a Section of this Agreement, unless otherwise indicated. The
headings contained in this Agreement are for convenience of
reference only and shall not affect in any way the meaning or
interpretation of this Agreement. The language used in this
Agreement shall be deemed to be the language chosen by the
parties hereto to express their mutual intent, and no rule of
strict construction shall be applied against any party. Whenever
the context may require, any pronouns used in this Agreement
shall include the corresponding masculine, feminine or neuter
forms, and the singular form of nouns and pronouns shall include
the plural, and vice versa. Any reference to any federal, state,
local or foreign statute or law shall be deemed also to refer to
all rules and regulations promulgated thereunder, unless the
context requires otherwise. Whenever the words
include, includes or
including are used in this Agreement, they shall be
deemed to be followed by the words without
limitation. No summary of this Agreement prepared by the
parties shall affect in any way the meaning or interpretation of
this Agreement.
(j) Submission to Jurisdiction. Each of
the parties to this Agreement (i) consents to submit itself
to the personal jurisdiction of any state or federal court
sitting in the State of Delaware in any action or proceeding
arising out of or relating to this Agreement or any of the
transactions contemplated by this Agreement, (ii) agrees
that all claims in respect of such action or proceeding may be
heard and determined in any such court, (iii) agrees that
it will not attempt to deny or defeat such personal jurisdiction
by motion or other request for leave from any such court and
(iv) agrees not to bring any action or proceeding arising
out of or relating to this Agreement or any of the transactions
contemplated by this Agreement in any other court. Each of the
parties hereto waives any defense of inconvenient forum to the
maintenance of any action or proceeding so brought and waives
any bond, surety or other security that might be required of any
other party with respect thereto. Any party hereto may make
service on another party by sending or delivering a copy of the
process to the party to be served at the
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address and in the manner provided for the giving of notices in
Section 10(e). Nothing in this Section,
however, shall affect the right of any party to serve legal
process in any other manner permitted by law.
(k) WAIVER OF JURY TRIAL. EACH OF THE
BUYER AND EACH STOCKHOLDER HEREBY IRREVOCABLY WAIVES ALL RIGHTS
TO TRIAL BY JURY IN ANY ACTION, PROCEEDING OR COUNTERCLAIM
(WHETHER BASED ON CONTRACT, TORT OR OTHERWISE) ARISING OUT OF OR
RELATING TO THIS AGREEMENT OR THE TRANSACTIONS CONTEMPLATED
HEREBY OR THE ACTIONS OF THE BUYER OR ANY STOCKHOLDER IN THE
NEGOTIATION, ADMINISTRATION, PERFORMANCE AND ENFORCEMENT OF THIS
AGREEMENT.
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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, each of the parties hereto has caused this
Agreement to be signed individually or by its respective duly
authorized officer as of the date first written above.
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Annex C
NON-COMPETITION,
NON-SOLICITATION AND CONFIDENTIALITY
AGREEMENT
THIS NON-COMPETITION, NON-SOLICITATION AND CONFIDENTIALITY
AGREEMENT (the Agreement), dated as of
May 26, 2011, is made by and between Skyworks Solutions,
Inc., a Delaware corporation (Buyer), and
Richard K. Williams, an individual residing in the State of
California (the Stockholder). The Buyer and
the Stockholder are each referred to in this Agreement as a
Party and collectively as the
Parties.
RECITALS
A. The Buyer, PowerCo Acquisition Corp., a Delaware
corporation (the Merger Sub), and Advanced
Analogic Technologies, Inc., a Delaware corporation (the
Company) have entered into an Agreement and
Plan of Merger, dated as of May 26, 2011 (the
Merger Agreement), pursuant to which the
Buyer will acquire the Company through a merger of Merger Sub
with and into the Company. After giving effect to the Merger,
the Company will be a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Buyer (the
Merger).
B. The Company is engaged, either directly or through
subsidiaries, in the business of developing, designing,
manufacturing, licensing, marketing, selling and distributing
power management semiconductors and related software (the
Business). (For the purpose of clarity: The
Company does not engage in business, applications or software
unrelated to power management semiconductors (such as
microprocessors, digital memory, discrete sensors and biotech).
It also does not engage in devices and circuits used in motor
drive.)
C. The parties acknowledge that the relevant market for the
Business is worldwide in scope and that intense worldwide
competition exists for the products and services of the Business.
D. The Stockholder has a substantial equity interest in the
Company and will receive significant cash and stock proceeds and
other valuable consideration as a result of the Merger. The
Stockholder is a member of the Companys board of
directors, an executive officer of the Company and one of the
Companys key employees, and acknowledges that he has
detailed knowledge of competitively sensitive and important
Confidential Information and trade secrets of the Company,
including information regarding the Companys plans and
relationships with customers, suppliers and others. The
Stockholder recognizes the Buyers interest, as a purchaser
of the Company, in protecting, among other things, the
relationships that the Company and its subsidiaries have with
customers and suppliers and the goodwill associated with their
ongoing business.
E. The Parties agree that it is their mutual desire that
the entire goodwill of the Company and its business be
transferred to the Buyer as part of the Merger, and they
acknowledge that they explicitly considered the value of the
goodwill to be transferred in the Merger, and that such goodwill
was valued as a component of the consideration to be paid by the
Buyer in and for the Merger. The Parties further agree that the
Buyers failure to receive the entire goodwill contemplated
by the Merger would have affected the Buyers willingness
to enter into the Merger Agreement or reduced the value of the
Merger and the Company to the Buyer and the price the Buyer was
willing to pay to acquire the Company.
F. The Stockholder acknowledges and agrees that it is his
intention to transfer the goodwill reflected in the capital
stock of the Company that he owns and that the Stockholder has a
material economic interest in the consummation of the Merger.
The Stockholder has considered the effects of this Agreement,
considers them reasonable and, in order to induce the Buyer to
enter into the Merger Agreement and consummate the Merger, the
Stockholder has agreed to enter into and be bound by this
Agreement.
Accordingly, the Parties are executing and delivering this
Agreement contemporaneously with the execution and delivery of
the Merger Agreement, and that the continued effectiveness of
this Agreement is a condition to the Buyers obligations to
consummate the Merger.
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NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the premises, the mutual
covenants and agreements set forth herein, and for other good
and valuable consideration, the receipt and sufficiency of which
are hereby acknowledged, the Buyer and the Stockholder, for
themselves and their successors and assigns, and intending to be
legally bound, hereby agree as follows:
AGREEMENTS
1. Definitions. As used in this
Agreement, the following terms shall have the following
respective meanings.
(a) Affiliate of a Person means
any other Person that directly or indirectly through one or more
intermediaries, controls, is controlled by or is under common
control with the first Person. For purposes of this definition,
control of a Person shall mean the possession,
directly or indirectly, of the power to direct or cause the
direction of the management policies of a Person, whether
through the ownership of voting securities, (including, but not
limited to, the ownership of ten percent (10%) or more of the
voting securities of the Person), by contract, as trustee or
executor or otherwise.
(b) Company Customer means
(i) any Person to whom or which the Company or any of its
subsidiaries is currently selling products or providing services
or with whom or which the Company or any of its subsidiaries
currently has a signed agreement to sell products or provide
services, (ii) any Person to whom or which the Company or
any of its subsidiaries sold products, provided services or
signed an agreement to sell products or provide services during
the twenty-four (24) month period immediately preceding the
Effective Time, (iii) any Person to whom or which the
Company or any of its subsidiaries has contacted, solicited or
provided a proposal for services, or any Person who has
contacted or solicited the Company or any of its subsidiaries
regarding products or services of the Company or any of its
subsidiaries, during the twenty-four (24) month period
immediately preceding the Effective Time, (iv) any Person
whom the Stockholder knows or has reason to know the Company or
any of its subsidiaries currently plans to solicit as a client
for its products or services, or future products or services, or
(v) any Affiliate of any Person described in
clauses (i) through (iv) above.
(c) Confidential Information means
any and all confidential and proprietary information pertaining
to the Company or any of its subsidiaries, such as proposals,
plans, inventions, practices, systems, programs, subscriptions,
strategies, formulas, processes, methods, techniques, research,
records, suppliers, sources, customer lists, billing
information, other forms of business information, and trade
secrets of every kind and character, whether or not they
constitute a trade secret under applicable law. The term
Confidential Information shall not include any information in
the public domain or information that is rightfully in the
possession of a third party and is not subject to a
confidentiality obligation, provided that such information has
not entered the public domain or come into possession of a third
party due to the violation of any contractual, fiduciary or
other legal obligation of the Stockholder or any other person or
entity.
(d) Person means an individual,
corporation, limited liability company, partnership, limited
partnership, association, estate, trust, unincorporated
organization, governmental entity or authority (including, but
not limited to, any municipal, county or state entity, board,
authority, agency or similar organization), or any other entity
or organization.
(e) Restricted Period means the
period from and after the date hereof and continuing until the
twenty-four (24) month anniversary of the Effective Time
(as such term is defined in the Merger Agreement) of the Merger.
2. Non-Competition. As an inducement for
the Buyer to enter into the Merger Agreement and to consummate
the Merger, and in connection with the sale of the
Stockholders equity interest in the Company pursuant to
the Merger, the Stockholder agrees that during the Restricted
Period, the Stockholder shall not, anywhere in the world,
directly or indirectly engage, without the express prior written
consent of the Buyer after the date hereof, in any business or
activity in competition with the Business, whether as an
employee, consultant, partner, principal, agent, representative,
equity holder or in any other individual, corporate or
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representative capacity (without limitation by specific
enumeration of the foregoing), or render any services or provide
any advice to any Person in competition (or seeking to compete,
directly or indirectly) with the Business (a Competing
Business). Nothing in this Section 2 shall
prohibit the Stockholder from (i) acquiring up to two
percent (2%) of any class of outstanding equity security of any
competing business whose equity securities are regularly traded
on a national securities exchange or The Nasdaq Market,
(ii) making or holding a passive investment in a venture
fund, angel fund, or similar investment vehicle that invests in
a competing business representing less than two percent (2%) of
the total investment of such venture fund, angel fund, or
similar investment or (iii) making or holding a passive
investment in a private company engaged in a competing business
representing less than two percent (2%) of the total investment
of such private company; provided, that if the
Stockholder is then an employee of the Buyer, the Company or any
of their respective subsidiaries, such investment shall be
permitted only if (i) such investment does not interfere
with the Stockholders duties and obligations to the Buyer,
the Company and their respective subsidiaries, as determined in
good faith by the Board of Directors of the Company (prior to
the Effective Time) or the Buyer (following the Effective Time)
in its sole discretion and (ii) such shares shall not
constitute more than five percent (5%) of the Stockholders
net worth.
3. Non-Solicitation of Employees. During
the Restricted Period:
(a) The Stockholder shall not directly or indirectly
solicit (or assist, participate in or promote the solicitation
of) any individual who is then employed by the Buyer, the
Company or any of their respective direct or indirect
subsidiaries to leave such employment. The Parties hereto agree
that the placing of general advertisements in newspapers,
magazines or electronic media, or other communication targeted
to a generalized audience, in either case which are not
specifically aimed at the Buyer, the Company, or any of their
respective direct or indirect subsidiaries shall not, in itself,
constitute a breach of this Section 3.
(b) The Stockholder shall not disclose any intent that he
may form to terminate his employment with the Buyer, the Company
or any of their respective direct or indirect subsidiaries to
any employee of the Buyer, the Company or any of their
respective subsidiaries prior to the earliest to occur of either
the date on which such employment terminates or the date on
which the Buyer or the Company provides notice to employees
generally of such termination.
(c) If a former employee of the Company or any of its
subsidiaries contacts the Stockholder about (i) any
business matter involving the Buyer, the Company or any of their
respective subsidiaries, or (ii) any matter involving the
former employees new business (including, but not limited
to, prospective employment with such new business), the
Stockholder shall inform the former employee that he cannot
discuss the matter further.
4. Non-Solicitation of Company
Customers. During the Restricted Period:
(a) The Stockholder shall not directly or indirectly
solicit, divert or take away, or assist in or attempt to
solicit, divert or take away, the business or patronage of any
Company Customer.
(b) If a Company Customer contacts the Stockholder
concerning the possibility of a discontinuation or reduction of
the Company Customers business with the Buyer, the Company
or any of their respective subsidiaries, the Stockholder shall
inform such Company Customer that he cannot discuss the matter
further without informing the Buyer and the Company.
(c) The Stockholder shall not disclose any intent that he
may form to terminate his employment with the Buyer, the Company
or any of their respective subsidiaries to any Company Customer
prior to the termination of such employment or the date, if
earlier, on which the Buyer or the Company publicly discloses
such termination.
5. Confidentiality.
(a) The Stockholder acknowledges that Confidential
Information has been and will continue to be of central
importance to the business of the Company and its subsidiaries
and that disclosure of it to or its use by
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others could cause substantial loss to the Company and its
subsidiaries and, following the Effective Time, to the Buyer and
its subsidiaries. Accordingly, from and after the date of this
Agreement, the Stockholder shall maintain the confidentiality of
all Confidential Information and shall not use or disclose any
Confidential Information to any Person, for any reason or
purpose, except (i) as reasonably required to perform his
duties to the Company and its subsidiaries as a director,
officer
and/or
employee thereof (or his duties to the Buyer and its
subsidiaries, as the case may be, following the Effective Time),
and for their sole benefit, or (ii) as required by law as
described in Section 5(c) below.
(b) The obligations contained in Section 5(a)
shall not apply to any information which has: (i) become
publicly known and made generally available through no wrongful
act of the Stockholder or of others who were under
confidentiality obligations as to the item or items involved, or
(ii) been independently acquired or developed by the
Stockholder outside the scope of his duties at the Company and
its subsidiaries or any predecessor of the Company.
(c) If the Stockholder becomes legally obligated (by
deposition, interrogatory, request for documents, subpoena,
civil investigation, demand or similar process) to disclose any
Confidential Information, the Stockholder shall provide the
Buyer and the Company with prompt written notice of such
requirement so that the Buyer or the Company, as the case may
be, may seek a protective order or other appropriate relief. If
a protective order or other remedy is not obtained by the Buyer
or the Company, the Stockholder may furnish only that portion of
Confidential Information which is required pursuant to the legal
process, and (at the Buyers or the Companys expense,
as the case may be) shall exercise reasonable efforts to obtain
reliable assurances that confidential treatment will be accorded
such Confidential Information. If either during or after his
employment with the Buyer, the Company or any of their
respective subsidiaries, the Stockholder receives a subpoena or
other inquiry related to a regulatory, civil or criminal
proceeding concerning any matter which may involve the Buyer,
the Company or any of their respective subsidiaries, whether or
not such matter could result in the Stockholder having to
disclose any Confidential Information, the Stockholder shall
give prompt notice to the Buyer or the Company, as the case may
be, of the subpoena or inquiry and the matter covered thereby
and any information which the Stockholder is required to produce
in connection therewith.
6. Equitable Remedies. The Buyer and the
Stockholder confirm that the restrictions contained in this
Agreement are, in view of the nature of the business of the
Company, reasonable and necessary to protect the legitimate
interests of the Buyer and that any breach of any material
provision in this Agreement will result in irreparable injury to
the Buyer. Therefore, the Stockholder hereby agrees that, in the
event of any breach or threatened breach of any material term or
condition of this Agreement by the Stockholder, the Buyers
remedies at law will be inadequate and, in any such event, the
Buyer shall be entitled to commence an action for preliminary
and permanent injunctive relief and other equitable and monetary
relief (including attorneys fees) in any court of
competent jurisdiction, and that if such relief is granted the
Buyer shall not be required to post any bond.
7. Miscellaneous.
7.1 Governing Law. This Agreement shall
be interpreted and enforced pursuant to the laws of the State of
California, without giving any effect to the conflict of laws
rules or principles of any jurisdiction.
7.2 Dispute Resolution; Waiver of Jury Trial.
(a) All disputes, claims or controversies arising out of or
in connection with this Agreement shall be subject to the
jurisdiction of the courts of the State of California located in
Santa Clara County, California and the United States
District Court for the Northern District of California, and each
of the Company and the Stockholder hereby waives any objection
to the laying of venue in any such court. Notwithstanding the
previous sentence and provided both Parties consent, the Parties
may, at any time after the inception of a dispute, claim or
controversy arising out of or in connection with this Agreement,
submit such dispute, claim or controversy to binding arbitration
under the rules of the American Arbitration Association in
effect at the inception of such dispute, claim or controversy.
The Parties shall cooperate fully with each other so that any
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such dispute, claim or controversy submitted to binding
arbitration pursuant to this Section 7.2 may be
resolved as expeditiously as possible.
(b) The prevailing Party in a proceeding commenced with
respect to any dispute, claim or controversy arising out of or
in connection with this Agreement shall be entitled to recover,
in addition to any other relief awarded, its reasonable costs
and expenses, including attorneys and expert witness fees
and disbursements, of preparing for and participating in any
such proceeding.
(c) The Buyer and the Stockholder each hereby waives the
right to trial by jury in all proceedings commenced with respect
to any disputes, claims or controversies arising out of or in
connection with this Agreement.
(d) STOCKHOLDER HAS READ AND UNDERSTANDS THIS
SECTION 7.2 WHICH DISCUSSES THE WAIVER OF
STOCKHOLDERS RIGHT TO A JURY TRIAL. STOCKHOLDER
UNDERSTANDS THAT BY SIGNING THIS AGREEMENT, STOCKHOLDER IS
WAIVING HIS RIGHT TO A JURY TRIAL IN ALL DISPUTES, CLAIMS OR
CONTROVERSIES RELATING TO ANY ASPECT OF THIS AGREEMENT.
7.3 Amendments. This Agreement may not be
changed, amended or modified orally. This Agreement may be
changed, amended or modified only by an agreement in writing
signed by the Party against whom enforcement of any such waiver,
change, amendment, modification or discharge may be sought.
7.4 Assignment. This Agreement shall be
binding upon and inure to the benefit of the executors,
administrators, heirs, successors, and assigns of the Parties;
provided, however, that this Agreement shall not
be assignable by the Stockholder. The Stockholder agrees that,
upon request therefor, he will, in writing, acknowledge and
consent to any such assignment of this Agreement.
7.5 Waiver. Failure or delay on the part
of either Party hereto to enforce any right, power or privilege
hereunder shall not be deemed to constitute a waiver thereof. A
waiver by one Party of a breach of any promise by the other
Party contained herein shall not operate as or be construed to
constitute a waiver of any subsequent breach of such promise by
such other Party.
7.6 Headings. The headings of the
sections and paragraphs contained in this Agreement are for
reference purposes only and shall not in any way affect the
meaning or interpretation of any provision of this Agreement.
7.7 Construction. The language used in
this Agreement shall be deemed to be the language chosen by the
Parties hereto to express their mutual intent, and no rule of
strict construction, for or against either Party, shall be
applied. Capitalized terms used in this Agreement without
definition shall have the respective meaning ascribed to them in
the Merger Agreement.
7.8 Counterparts. This Agreement may be
executed in counterparts, none of which need contain the
signature of more than one Party hereto, each of which shall be
deemed to be an original, and all of which together shall
constitute a single agreement.
7.9 Acknowledgement. The Stockholder
represents and warrants that (a) he has carefully
read and fully understands the terms of this Agreement;
(b) he has signed it voluntarily and with full knowledge of
its contents, its legal consequences, and the rights and
obligations of the Parties; and (c) that the Stockholder
has been advised to and has had a reasonable opportunity to
review this Agreement and consult with the attorney or other
personal counsel of the Stockholders choosing before
entering into this Agreement. The Stockholder expressly agrees
that he has no expectations or understandings contrary to the
Agreement and no usage of trade or regular practice in the
industry shall be used to modify this Agreement. The Stockholder
acknowledges that this Agreement constitutes the entire
agreement between the Stockholder and the Company with respect
to the subject matter hereof and this Agreement supersedes any
and all prior or contemporaneous written or oral agreements,
representations, or any other documents or understandings;
provided, however, that
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nothing herein supersedes the Stockholder Agreement of even date
herewith to which the Stockholder is a party.
7.10 Effect. This Agreement shall be
effective from and after the date first written above upon
execution and delivery by the Parties; provided,
however, that if the Merger is not consummated and the
Merger Agreement is terminated, this Agreement shall
automatically terminate concurrently with the termination of the
Merger Agreement and shall be of no further force or effect.
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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the Parties have executed this
Non-Competition, Non-Solicitation and Confidentiality Agreement
as of the date first set forth above.
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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the Parties have executed this
Non-Competition, Non-Solicitation and Confidentiality Agreement
as of the date first set forth above.
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Annex
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Needham &
Company, LLC
445
Park Avenue, New York, NY
10022-4406
(212) 371-8300
May 26, 2011
Board of Directors
Advanced Analogic Technologies Incorporated
3230 Scott Boulevard
Santa Clara, CA 95054
Gentlemen:
We understand that Skyworks Solutions, Inc.
(Parent), Advanced Analogic Technologies
Incorporated (the Company), and PowerCo Acquisition
Corp., a wholly-owned subsidiary of Parent (Merger
Sub) propose to enter into an Agreement and Plan of Merger
(the Merger Agreement) whereby, upon the terms and
subject to the conditions set forth in the Merger Agreement,
Merger Sub will be merged with and into the Company and the
Company will continue as a wholly-owned subsidiary of Parent
(the Merger). The terms and conditions of the Merger
will be set forth more fully in the Merger Agreement.
Pursuant to the proposed Merger Agreement, we understand that,
at the Effective Time (as defined in the Merger Agreement), each
issued and outstanding share of common stock, $0.001 par
value per share, of the Company (Company Common
Stock) (other than shares owned by Parent, the Company or
any wholly owned subsidiary of Parent or the Company, and other
than dissenting shares) will be converted into the right to
receive $3.68 in cash (as the same may be adjusted in accordance
with the Merger Agreement, the Cash Amount) and
0.08725 of a share of common stock, $0.25 par value per
share, of Parent (Parent Common Stock) (the
Stock Amount and, together with the Cash Amount, the
Consideration); provided, however, that if the
product of the Stock Amount and the average last reported sale
price of Parent Common Stock on the five full trading days
ending on the trading day immediately prior to the date on which
the Effective Time occurs (such average, the Average
Price, and such product, the Closing Value) is
less than $2.45, then the Cash Amount shall be increased by the
difference between the $2.45 and the Closing Value and if the
Closing Value is more than $2.45, then the Cash Amount shall be
reduced by the difference between the Closing Value and $2.45
(but in no event shall the Cash Amount be less than $0.00); and
provided, further, that if the Average Price is less than
$21.00, then Parent shall have the right to pay the entire
Consideration in cash, and in such case the Cash Amount will be
$6.13 and the Stock Amount will be zero.
You have asked us to advise you as to the fairness, from a
financial point of view, to the holders of Company Common Stock
of the Consideration to be received by such holders pursuant to
the Merger Agreement.
Boston
Office:
One
Post Office Square, Suite 1900, Boston, MA
02109 (617) 457-0900
California Offices: 3000 Sand Hill Road, Building 2
Suite 190, Menlo Park, CA
94025 (650) 854-9111
One Ferry Building, Suite 240, San Francisco, CA 94111
(415) 262-4860
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For purposes of this opinion we have, among other things:
(i) reviewed the execution copy of the Merger Agreement;
(ii) reviewed certain publicly available information
concerning Parent and the Company and certain other relevant
financial and operating data of Parent and the Company furnished
to us by Parent and the Company; (iii) reviewed the
historical stock prices and trading volumes of Parent Common
Stock and Company Common Stock; (iv) held discussions with
members of management of Parent and the Company concerning the
current operations of and future business prospects for Parent
and the Company and joint prospects for the combined companies;
(v) reviewed certain financial forecasts with respect to
the Company prepared by the management of the Company and held
discussions with members of such management concerning those
forecasts; (vi) reviewed certain research analyst
projections with respect to Parent and held discussions with
members of the management of Parent concerning those
projections; (vii) compared certain publicly available
financial data of companies whose securities are traded in the
public markets and that we deemed generally relevant to similar
data for Parent and the Company; (viii) reviewed the
financial terms of certain other business combinations that we
deemed generally relevant; and (ix) reviewed such other
financial studies and analyses and considered such other matters
as we have deemed appropriate.
In connection with our review and in arriving at our opinion, we
have assumed and relied on the accuracy and completeness of all
of the financial, accounting, legal, tax and other information
discussed with or reviewed by us for purposes of this opinion
and have neither attempted to verify independently nor assumed
responsibility for verifying any of such information. We have
assumed the accuracy of the representations and warranties
contained in the Merger Agreement and all agreements related
thereto. In addition, we have assumed, with your consent, that
the Merger will be consummated upon the terms and subject to the
conditions set forth in the execution copy of the Merger
Agreement without waiver, modification or amendment of any
material term, condition or agreement thereof and that, in the
course of obtaining the necessary regulatory or third party
approvals, consents and releases for the Merger, no delay,
limitation, restriction or condition will be imposed that would
have an adverse effect on Parent, the Company or the
contemplated benefits of the Merger. With respect to the
financial forecasts for the Company provided to us by management
of the Company, we have assumed, with your consent and based
upon discussions with such management, that such forecasts have
been reasonably prepared on bases reflecting the best currently
available estimates and judgments of such management, at the
time of preparation, of the future operating and financial
performance of the Company. With respect to the research analyst
projections for Parent, we have assumed, with your consent and
based upon discussions with management of Parent, that such
projections represent reasonable estimates as to the future
financial performance of Parent. We express no opinion with
respect to any of such forecasts, projections or estimates or
the assumptions on which they were based.
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Advanced Analogic Technologies Incorporated
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We have not assumed any responsibility for or made or obtained
any independent evaluation, appraisal or physical inspection of
the assets or liabilities of Parent or the Company nor have we
evaluated the solvency or fair value of Parent or the Company
under any state or federal laws relating to bankruptcy,
insolvency or similar matters. Further, our opinion is based on
economic, monetary and market conditions as they exist and can
be evaluated as of the date hereof and we assume no
responsibility to update or revise our opinion based upon
circumstances and events occurring after the date hereof. Our
opinion as expressed herein is limited to the fairness, from a
financial point of view, to the holders of Company Common Stock
of the Consideration to be received by such holders pursuant to
the Merger Agreement and we express no opinion as to the
fairness of the Merger to, or any consideration received in
connection therewith by, the holders of any other class of
securities, creditors or other constituencies of the Company, or
as to the Companys underlying business decision to engage
in the Merger or the relative merits of the Merger as compared
to other business strategies that might be available to the
Company. In addition, we express no opinion with respect to the
amount or nature or any other aspect of any compensation payable
to or to be received by any officers, directors or employees of
any party to the Merger, or any class of such persons, relative
to the Consideration to be received pursuant to the Merger
Agreement or with respect to the fairness of any such
compensation. Our opinion does not constitute a recommendation
to any stockholder of the Company as to how such stockholder
should vote with respect to the proposed Merger.
We are not expressing any opinion as to the value of Parent
Common Stock if and when issued pursuant to the Merger or the
prices at which Parent Common Stock or Company Common Stock will
actually trade at any time.
We have been engaged by the Company as financial advisor in
connection with the Merger and to render this opinion and will
receive fees for our services, a portion of which is payable
upon rendering this opinion and a substantial portion of which
is contingent on the consummation of the Merger. In addition,
the Company has agreed to indemnify us for certain liabilities
arising out of our role as financial advisor and out of the
rendering of this opinion and to reimburse us for our
out-of-pocket expenses. We have not in the past two years
provided investment banking or financial advisory services to
the Company unrelated to the proposed Merger and have not in the
past two years provided investment banking or financial advisory
services to Parent. We may in the future provide investment
banking and financial advisory services to Parent, the Company
and their respective affiliates unrelated to the proposed
Merger, for which services we would expect to receive
compensation. In the ordinary course of our business, we may
actively trade the equity securities of Parent and the Company
for our own account or for the accounts of customers or
affiliates and, accordingly, may at any time hold a long or
short position in such securities.
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This letter and the opinion expressed herein are provided at the
request and for the information of the Board of Directors of the
Company and may not be quoted or referred to or used for any
purpose without our prior written consent, except that this
letter may be disclosed in connection with any registration
statement or proxy statement used in connection with the Merger
provided that this letter is quoted in full in such registration
statement or proxy statement. This opinion has been approved by
a fairness committee of Needham & Company, LLC.
Based upon and subject to the foregoing, it is our opinion that,
as of the date hereof, the Consideration to be received by the
holders of Company Common Stock pursuant to the Merger Agreement
is fair, from a financial point of view, to such holders.
Very truly yours,
Needham & Company,
LLC
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Annex E
Section 262
of the Delaware General Corporation Law
§ 262. Appraisal rights
(a) Any stockholder of a corporation of this State who
holds shares of stock on the date of the making of a demand
pursuant to subsection (d) of this section with respect to
such shares, who continuously holds such shares through the
effective date of the merger or consolidation, who has otherwise
complied with subsection (d) of this section and who has
neither voted in favor of the merger or consolidation nor
consented thereto in writing pursuant to § 228 of this
title shall be entitled to an appraisal by the Court of Chancery
of the fair value of the stockholders shares of stock
under the circumstances described in subsections (b) and
(c) of this section. As used in this section, the word
stockholder means a holder of record of stock in a
corporation; the words stock and share
mean and include what is ordinarily meant by those words; and
the words depository receipt mean a receipt or other
instrument issued by a depository representing an interest in 1
or more shares, or fractions thereof, solely of stock of a
corporation, which stock is deposited with the depository.
(b) Appraisal rights shall be available for the shares of
any class or series of stock of a constituent corporation in a
merger or consolidation to be effected pursuant to
§ 251 (other than a merger effected pursuant to
§ 251(g) of this title), § 252,
§ 254, § 255, § 256,
§ 257, § 258, § 263 or
§ 264 of this title:
(1) Provided, however, that no appraisal rights under this
section shall be available for the shares of any class or series
of stock, which stock, or depository receipts in respect
thereof, at the record date fixed to determine the stockholders
entitled to receive notice of the meeting of stockholders to act
upon the agreement of merger or consolidation, were either
(i) listed on a national securities exchange or
(ii) held of record by more than 2,000 holders; and further
provided that no appraisal rights shall be available for any
shares of stock of the constituent corporation surviving a
merger if the merger did not require for its approval the vote
of the stockholders of the surviving corporation as provided in
§ 251(f) of this title.
(2) Notwithstanding paragraph (1) of this subsection,
appraisal rights under this section shall be available for the
shares of any class or series of stock of a constituent
corporation if the holders thereof are required by the terms of
an agreement of merger or consolidation pursuant to
§§ 251, 252,254, 255, 256, 257, 258, 263 and 264
of this title to accept for such stock anything except:
a. Shares of stock of the corporation surviving or
resulting from such merger or consolidation, or depository
receipts in respect thereof;
b. Shares of stock of any other corporation, or depository
receipts in respect thereof, which shares of stock (or
depository receipts in respect thereof) or depository receipts
at the effective date of the merger or consolidation will be
either listed on a national securities exchange or held of
record by more than 2,000 holders;
c. Cash in lieu of fractional shares or fractional
depository receipts described in the foregoing subparagraphs a.
and b. of this paragraph;
or
d. Any combination of the shares of stock, depository
receipts and cash in lieu of fractional shares or fractional
depository receipts described in the foregoing subparagraphs a.,
b. and c. of this paragraph.
(3) In the event all of the stock of a subsidiary Delaware
corporation party to a merger effected under § 253 or
§ 267 of this title is not owned by the parent
immediately prior to the merger, appraisal rights shall be
available for the shares of the subsidiary Delaware corporation.
(c) Any corporation may provide in its certificate of
incorporation that appraisal rights under this section shall be
available for the shares of any class or series of its stock as
a result of an amendment to its certificate
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of incorporation, any merger or consolidation in which the
corporation is a constituent corporation or the sale of all or
substantially all of the assets of the corporation. If the
certificate of incorporation contains such a provision, the
procedures of this section, including those set forth in
subsections (d) and (e) of this section, shall apply
as nearly as is practicable.
(d) Appraisal rights shall be perfected as follows:
(1) If a proposed merger or consolidation for which
appraisal rights are provided under this section is to be
submitted for approval at a meeting of stockholders, the
corporation, not less than 20 days prior to the meeting,
shall notify each of its stockholders who was such on the record
date for notice of such meeting (or such members who received
notice in accordance with § 255(c) of this title) with
respect to shares for which appraisal rights are available
pursuant to subsection (b) or (c) of this section that
appraisal rights are available for any or all of the shares of
the constituent corporations, and shall include in such notice a
copy of this section and, if 1 of the constituent corporations
is a nonstock corporation, a copy of § 114 of this
title. Each stockholder electing to demand the appraisal of such
stockholders shares shall deliver to the corporation,
before the taking of the vote on the merger or consolidation, a
written demand for appraisal of such stockholders shares.
Such demand will be sufficient if it reasonably informs the
corporation of the identity of the stockholder and that the
stockholder intends thereby to demand the appraisal of such
stockholders shares. A proxy or vote against the merger or
consolidation shall not constitute such a demand. A stockholder
electing to take such action must do so by a separate written
demand as herein provided. Within 10 days after the
effective date of such merger or consolidation, the surviving or
resulting corporation shall notify each stockholder of each
constituent corporation who has complied with this subsection
and has not voted in favor of or consented to the merger or
consolidation of the date that the merger or consolidation has
become effective; or
(2) If the merger or consolidation was approved pursuant to
§ 228, § 253, or § 267 of this
title, then either a constituent corporation before the
effective date of the merger or consolidation or the surviving
or resulting corporation within 10 days thereafter shall
notify each of the holders of any class or series of stock of
such constituent corporation who are entitled to appraisal
rights of the approval of the merger or consolidation and that
appraisal rights are available for any or all shares of such
class or series of stock of such constituent corporation, and
shall include in such notice a copy of this section and, if 1 of
the constituent corporations is a nonstock corporation, a copy
of § 114 of this title. Such notice may, and, if given
on or after the effective date of the merger or consolidation,
shall, also notify such stockholders of the effective date of
the merger or consolidation. Any stockholder entitled to
appraisal rights may, within 20 days after the date of
mailing of such notice, demand in writing from the surviving or
resulting corporation the appraisal of such holders
shares. Such demand will be sufficient if it reasonably informs
the corporation of the identity of the stockholder and that the
stockholder intends thereby to demand the appraisal of such
holders shares. If such notice did not notify stockholders
of the effective date of the merger or consolidation, either
(i) each such constituent corporation shall send a second
notice before the effective date of the merger or consolidation
notifying each of the holders of any class or series of stock of
such constituent corporation that are entitled to appraisal
rights of the effective date of the merger or consolidation or
(ii) the surviving or resulting corporation shall send such
a second notice to all such holders on or within 10 days
after such effective date; provided, however, that if such
second notice is sent more than 20 days following the
sending of the first notice, such second notice need only be
sent to each stockholder who is entitled to appraisal rights and
who has demanded appraisal of such holders shares in
accordance with this subsection. An affidavit of the secretary
or assistant secretary or of the transfer agent of the
corporation that is required to give either notice that such
notice has been given shall, in the absence of fraud, be prima
facie evidence of the facts stated therein. For purposes of
determining the stockholders entitled to receive either notice,
each constituent corporation may fix, in advance, a record date
that shall be not more than 10 days prior to the date the
notice is given, provided, that if the notice is given on or
after the effective date of the merger or consolidation, the
record date shall be such effective date. If no record date is
fixed and the notice is given prior to the effective date, the
record date shall be the close of business on the day next
preceding the day on which the notice is given.
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(e) Within 120 days after the effective date of the
merger or consolidation, the surviving or resulting corporation
or any stockholder who has complied with subsections (a)
and (d) of this section hereof and who is otherwise
entitled to appraisal rights, may commence an appraisal
proceeding by filing a petition in the Court of Chancery
demanding a determination of the value of the stock of all such
stockholders. Notwithstanding the foregoing, at any time within
60 days after the effective date of the merger or
consolidation, any stockholder who has not commenced an
appraisal proceeding or joined that proceeding as a named party
shall have the right to withdraw such stockholders demand
for appraisal and to accept the terms offered upon the merger or
consolidation. Within 120 days after the effective date of
the merger or consolidation, any stockholder who has complied
with the requirements of subsections (a) and (d) of
this section hereof, upon written request, shall be entitled to
receive from the corporation surviving the merger or resulting
from the consolidation a statement setting forth the aggregate
number of shares not voted in favor of the merger or
consolidation and with respect to which demands for appraisal
have been received and the aggregate number of holders of such
shares. Such written statement shall be mailed to the
stockholder within 10 days after such stockholders
written request for such a statement is received by the
surviving or resulting corporation or within 10 days after
expiration of the period for delivery of demands for appraisal
under subsection (d) of this section hereof, whichever is
later. Notwithstanding subsection (a) of this section, a
person who is the beneficial owner of shares of such stock held
either in a voting trust or by a nominee on behalf of such
person may, in such persons own name, file a petition or
request from the corporation the statement described in this
subsection.
(f) Upon the filing of any such petition by a stockholder,
service of a copy thereof shall be made upon the surviving or
resulting corporation, which shall within 20 days after
such service file in the office of the Register in Chancery in
which the petition was filed a duly verified list containing the
names and addresses of all stockholders who have demanded
payment for their shares and with whom agreements as to the
value of their shares have not been reached by the surviving or
resulting corporation. If the petition shall be filed by the
surviving or resulting corporation, the petition shall be
accompanied by such a duly verified list. The Register in
Chancery, if so ordered by the Court, shall give notice of the
time and place fixed for the hearing of such petition by
registered or certified mail to the surviving or resulting
corporation and to the stockholders shown on the list at the
addresses therein stated. Such notice shall also be given by 1
or more publications at least 1 week before the day of the
hearing, in a newspaper of general circulation published in the
City of Wilmington, Delaware or such publication as the Court
deems advisable. The forms of the notices by mail and by
publication shall be approved by the Court, and the costs
thereof shall be borne by the surviving or resulting corporation.
(g) At the hearing on such petition, the Court shall
determine the stockholders who have complied with this section
and who have become entitled to appraisal rights. The Court may
require the stockholders who have demanded an appraisal for
their shares and who hold stock represented by certificates to
submit their certificates of stock to the Register in Chancery
for notation thereon of the pendency of the appraisal
proceedings; and if any stockholder fails to comply with such
direction, the Court may dismiss the proceedings as to such
stockholder.
(h) After the Court determines the stockholders entitled to
an appraisal, the appraisal proceeding shall be conducted in
accordance with the rules of the Court of Chancery, including
any rules specifically governing appraisal proceedings. Through
such proceeding the Court shall determine the fair value of the
shares exclusive of any element of value arising from the
accomplishment or expectation of the merger or consolidation,
together with interest, if any, to be paid upon the amount
determined to be the fair value. In determining such fair value,
the Court shall take into account all relevant factors. Unless
the Court in its discretion determines otherwise for good cause
shown, interest from the effective date of the merger through
the date of payment of the judgment shall be compounded
quarterly and shall accrue at 5% over the Federal Reserve
discount rate (including any surcharge) as established from time
to time during the period between the effective date of the
merger and the date of payment of the judgment. Upon application
by the surviving or resulting corporation or by any stockholder
entitled to participate in the appraisal proceeding, the Court
may, in its discretion, proceed to trial upon the appraisal
prior to the final determination of the stockholders entitled to
an appraisal. Any stockholder whose name appears on the list
filed by the surviving or resulting
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corporation pursuant to subsection (f) of this section and
who has submitted such stockholders certificates of stock
to the Register in Chancery, if such is required, may
participate fully in all proceedings until it is finally
determined that such stockholder is not entitled to appraisal
rights under this section.
(i) The Court shall direct the payment of the fair value of
the shares, together with interest, if any, by the surviving or
resulting corporation to the stockholders entitled thereto.
Payment shall be so made to each such stockholder, in the case
of holders of uncertificated stock forthwith, and the case of
holders of shares represented by certificates upon the surrender
to the corporation of the certificates representing such stock.
The Courts decree may be enforced as other decrees in the
Court of Chancery may be enforced, whether such surviving or
resulting corporation be a corporation of this State or of any
state.
(j) The costs of the proceeding may be determined by the
Court and taxed upon the parties as the Court deems equitable in
the circumstances. Upon application of a stockholder, the Court
may order all or a portion of the expenses incurred by any
stockholder in connection with the appraisal proceeding,
including, without limitation, reasonable attorneys fees
and the fees and expenses of experts, to be charged pro rata
against the value of all the shares entitled to an appraisal.
(k) From and after the effective date of the merger or
consolidation, no stockholder who has demanded appraisal rights
as provided in subsection (d) of this section shall be
entitled to vote such stock for any purpose or to receive
payment of dividends or other distributions on the stock (except
dividends or other distributions payable to stockholders of
record at a date which is prior to the effective date of the
merger or consolidation); provided, however, that if no petition
for an appraisal shall be filed within the time provided in
subsection (e) of this section, or if such stockholder
shall deliver to the surviving or resulting corporation a
written withdrawal of such stockholders demand for an
appraisal and an acceptance of the merger or consolidation,
either within 60 days after the effective date of the
merger or consolidation as provided in subsection (e) of
this section or thereafter with the written approval of the
corporation, then the right of such stockholder to an appraisal
shall cease. Notwithstanding the foregoing, no appraisal
proceeding in the Court of Chancery shall be dismissed as to any
stockholder without the approval of the Court, and such approval
may be conditioned upon such terms as the Court deems just;
provided, however that this provision shall not affect the right
of any stockholder who has not commenced an appraisal proceeding
or joined that proceeding as a named party to withdraw such
stockholders demand for appraisal and to accept the terms
offered upon the merger or consolidation within 60 days
after the effective date of the merger or consolidation, as set
forth in subsection (e) of this section.
(l) The shares of the surviving or resulting corporation to
which the shares of such objecting stockholders would have been
converted had they assented to the merger or consolidation shall
have the status of authorized and unissued shares of the
surviving or resulting corporation.
(8 Del. C. 1953, § 262; 56 Del. Laws, c. 50; 56
Del. Laws, c. 186, § 24; 57 Del. Laws, c. 148,
§§ 27-29;
59 Del. Laws, c. 106, § 12; 60 Del. Laws, c.
371,§§ 3-12; 63 Del. Laws, c. 25, § 14;
63 Del. Laws, c. 152, §§ 1, 2; 64 Del. Laws, c.
112,
§§ 46-54;
66 Del. Laws, c. 136,
§§ 30-32;
66 Del. Laws, c. 352, § 9; 67 Del. Laws, c. 376,
§§ 19, 20; 68 Del. Laws, c. 337,
§§ 3, 4; 69 Del. Laws, c. 61, § 10; 69
Del. Laws, c. 262, §§ 1-9; 70 Del. Laws, c. 79,
§ 16; 70 Del. Laws, c. 186, § 1; 70 Del.
Laws, c. 299, §§ 2, 3; 70 Del. Laws, c. 349,
§ 22; 71 Del. Laws, c. 120, § 15; 71 Del.
Laws, c. 339,
§§ 49-52;
73 Del. Laws, c. 82, § 21; 76 Del. Laws, c. 145,
§§ 11-16;
77 Del. Laws, c. 14, §§ 12, 13; 77 Del. Laws, c.
253,
§§ 47-50;
77 Del. Laws, c. 290, §§ 16, 17.)
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PART II
INFORMATION
NOT REQUIRED IN THE PROSPECTUS
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Item 20.
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Indemnification
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Section 102 of the Delaware General Corporation Law allows
a corporation to eliminate the personal liability of directors
of a corporation to the corporation or its stockholders for
monetary damages for a breach of fiduciary duty as a director,
except where the director breached his duty of loyalty, failed
to act in good faith, engaged in intentional misconduct or
knowingly violated a law, authorized the payment of a dividend
or approved a stock repurchase in violation of Delaware
corporate law or obtained an improper personal benefit. Skyworks
Solutions, Inc. has included such a provision in its Certificate
of Incorporation.
Section 145 of the General Corporation Law of Delaware
provides that a corporation has the power to indemnify a
director, officer, employee or agent of the corporation and
certain other persons serving at the request of the corporation
in related capacities against amounts paid and expenses incurred
in connection with an action or proceeding to which he is or is
threatened to be made a party by reason of such position, if
such person shall have acted in good faith and in a manner he
reasonably believed to be in or not opposed to the best
interests of the corporation, and, in any criminal proceeding,
if such person had no reasonable cause to believe his conduct
was unlawful; provided that, in the case of actions brought by
or in the right of the corporation, no indemnification shall be
made with respect to any matter as to which such person shall
have been adjudged to be liable to the corporation unless and
only to the extent that the adjudicating court determines that
such indemnification is proper under the circumstances.
Section 14 of Skyworks Second Amended and Restated
By-laws provides that a director or officer:
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Shall be indemnified by Skyworks against all expenses (including
attorneys fees), judgments, fines and amounts paid in
settlement actually and reasonably incurred in any action, suit
or proceeding (other than an action by or in the right of
Skyworks) brought against such person by virtue of his or her
position as a Skyworks director or officer if such person acted
in good faith and in a manner such person reasonably believed to
be in or not opposed to the best interests of Skyworks, and with
respect to any criminal action or proceeding, had no reasonable
cause to believe his or her conduct was unlawful; and
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Shall be indemnified by Skyworks against all expenses (including
attorneys fees) actually and reasonably incurred in
connection with the defense or settlement of any action or suit
by or in the right of Skyworks brought against such person by
virtue of his or her position as a Skyworks director or officer
if such person acted in good faith and in a manner such person
reasonably believed to be in or not opposed to the best
interests of Skyworks, except that no indemnification shall be
made in respect of any claim, issue or matter as to which such
person shall have been adjudged to be liable to Skyworks unless
a court shall determine that, despite the adjudication of
liability but in view of all the circumstances of the case, such
person is fairly and reasonably entitled to indemnity for such
expenses.
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In addition, to the extent that a director or officer has been
successful, on the merits or otherwise, in defense of any
action, suit or proceeding such person is required to be
indemnified by Skyworks against expenses (including
attorneys fees) actually and reasonably incurred. Expenses
will be advanced to a director or officer at such persons
request, provided that he or she undertakes to repay the amount
received if it is ultimately determined that he or she is not
entitled to indemnification for such expenses.
Skyworks has purchased directors and officers
liability insurance which would indemnify its directors and
officers against damages arising out of certain kinds of claims
which might be made against them based on their negligent acts
or omissions while acting in their capacity as such.
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Item 21.
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Exhibits
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Agreement and Plan of Merger by and among Skyworks Solutions,
Inc., Powerco Acquisition Corp. and Advanced Analogic
Technologies Incorporated
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Specimen Certificate of Common Stock
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Opinion of Wilmer Cutler Pickering Hale & Dorr LLP
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Consent of KPMG LLP. Registered Independent Public Accounting
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Consent of Deloitte & Touche LLP, Registered
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Technologies Incorporated
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Power of Attorney (included on the signature page of this proxy
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Stockholder Agreement, dated as of May 26, 2011, by and
among certain stockholders of Advanced Analogic Technologies
Incorporated and Skyworks Solutions, Inc.
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Non-Competition, Non-Solicitation and Confidentiality Agreement,
dated as of May 26, 2011, by and between Skyworks
Solutions, Inc. and Richard K. Williams
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Consent of Needham & Company, LLC
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Form of Advanced Analogic Technologies Incorporated proxy card
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As permitted by Item 601(b)(2) of
Regulation S-K,
certain schedules to this agreement have not been filed
herewith. Skyworks Solutions, Inc. will furnish a copy of any
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Included as Annex A to this proxy statement/prospectus |
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Included as Annex B to this proxy statement/prospectus |
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Included as Annex C to this proxy statement/prospectus |
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a. The undersigned registrant hereby undertakes:
1. To file, during any period in which offers or sales are
being made, a post-effective amendment to this registration
statement:
i. To include any prospectus required by
section 10(a)(3) of the Securities Act of 1933;
ii. To reflect in the prospectus any facts or events
arising after the effective date of the registration statement
(or the most recent post-effective amendment thereof) which,
individually or in the aggregate, represent a fundamental change
in the information set forth in the registration statement.
Notwithstanding the foregoing, any increase or decrease in
volume of securities offered (if the total value of securities
offered would not exceed that which was registered) and any
deviation from the low or high end of the estimated maximum
offering range may be reflected in the form of prospectus filed
with the Commission pursuant to Rule 424(b) if, in the
aggregate, the changes in volume and price represent no more
than 20% change in the maximum aggregate offering price set
forth in the Calculation of Registration Fee table
in the effective registration statement.
iii. To include any material information with respect to
the plan of distribution not previously disclosed in the
registration statement or any material change to such
information in the registration statement;
2. That, for the purpose of determining any liability under
the Securities Act of 1933, each such post-effective amendment
shall be deemed to be a new registration statement relating to
the securities offered therein, and the offering of such
securities at that time shall be deemed to be the initial bona
fide offering thereof.
3. To remove from registration by means of a post-effective
amendment any of the securities being registered which remain
unsold at the termination of the offering.
4. That, for the purpose of determining liability under the
Securities Act of 1933 to any purchaser, each prospectus filed
pursuant to Rule 424(b) as part of a registration statement
relating to an offering, other than registration statements
relying on Rule 430B or other than prospectuses filed in
reliance on Rule 430A, shall be deemed to be part of and
included in the registration statement as of the date it is
first used after effectiveness. Provided, however, that no
statement made in a registration statement or prospectus that is
part of the registration statement or made in a document
incorporated or deemed incorporated by reference into the
registration statement or prospectus that is part of the
registration statement will, as to a purchaser with a time of
contract of sale prior to such first use, supersede or modify
any statement that was made in the registration statement or
prospectus that was part of the registration statement or made
in any such document immediately prior to such date of first use.
5. That, for the purpose of determining liability of the
registrant under the Securities Act of 1933 to any purchaser in
the initial distribution of the securities: The undersigned
registrant undertakes that in a primary offering of securities
of the undersigned registrant pursuant to this registration
statement, regardless of the underwriting method used to sell
the securities to the purchaser, if the securities are offered
or sold to such purchaser by means of any of the following
communications, the undersigned registrant will be a seller to
the purchaser and will be considered to offer or sell such
securities to such purchaser:
i. Any preliminary prospectus or prospectus of the
undersigned registrant relating to the offering required to be
filed pursuant to Rule 424;
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ii. Any free writing prospectus relating to the offering
prepared by or on behalf of the undersigned registrant or used
or referred to by the undersigned registrant;
iii. The portion of any other free writing prospectus
relating to the offering containing material information about
the undersigned registrant or its securities provided by or on
behalf of the undersigned registrant; and
iv. Any other communication that is an offer in the
offering made by the undersigned registrant to the purchaser.
b. The undersigned registrant hereby undertakes that, for
purposes of determining any liability under the Securities Act
of 1933, each filing of the registrants annual report
pursuant to section 13(a) or section 15(d) of the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (and, where applicable, each
filing of an employee benefit plans annual report pursuant
to section 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of
1934) that is incorporated by reference in the registration
statement shall be deemed to be a new registration statement
relating to the securities offered therein, and the offering of
such securities at that time shall be deemed to be the initial
bona fide offering thereof.
c. The undersigned registrant hereby undertakes as follows:
1. That prior to any public reoffering of the securities
registered hereunder through use of a prospectus which is a part
of this registration statement, by any person or party who is
deemed to be an underwriter within the meaning of
Rule 145(c), the issuer undertakes that such reoffering
prospectus will contain the information called for by the
applicable registration form with respect to reofferings by
persons who may be deemed underwriters, in addition to the
information called for by the other Items of the applicable form.
2. That every prospectus (i) that is filed pursuant to
paragraph (c)(1) immediately preceding, or (ii) that
purports to meet the requirements of section 10(a)(3) of
the Act and is used in connection with an offering of securities
subject to Rule 415, will be filed as a part of an
amendment to the registration statement and will not be used
until such amendment is effective, and that, for purposes of
determining any liability under the Securities Act of 1933, each
such post-effective amendment shall be deemed to be a new
registration statement relating to the securities offered
therein, and the offering of such securities at that time shall
be deemed to be the initial bona fide offering thereof.
3. To respond to requests for information that is
incorporated by reference into the proxy statement/prospectus
pursuant to Items 4, 10(b), 11, or 13 of this Form, within
one business day of receipt of such request, and to send the
incorporated documents by first class mail or other equally
prompt means. This includes information contained in documents
filed subsequent to the effective date of the registration
statement through the date of responding to the request.
4. To supply by means of a post-effective amendment all
information concerning a transaction, and the company being
acquired involved therein, that was not the subject of and
included in the registration statement when it became effective.
Insofar as indemnification for liabilities arising under the
Securities Act of 1933 may be permitted to directors,
officers and controlling persons of the registrant pursuant to
the foregoing provisions, or otherwise, the registrant has been
advised that in the opinion of the Securities and Exchange
Commission such indemnification is against public policy as
expressed in the Act and is, therefore, unenforceable. In the
event that a claim for indemnification against such liabilities
(other than the payment by the registrant of expenses incurred
or paid by a director, officer or controlling person of the
registrant in the successful defense of any action, suit or
proceeding) is asserted by such director, officer or controlling
person in connection with the securities being registered, the
registrant will, unless in the opinion of its counsel the matter
has been settled by controlling precedent, submit to a court of
appropriate jurisdiction the question whether such
indemnification by it is against public policy as expressed in
the Act and will be governed by the final adjudication of such
issue.
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SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Act, the
registrant has duly caused this registration statement to be
signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly
authorized in the City of Woburn, Commonwealth of Massachusetts,
on June 16, 2011.
SKYWORKS SOLUTIONS, INC.
David J. Aldrich
President and Chief Executive Officer
SIGNATURES
AND POWER OF ATTORNEY
We, the undersigned officers and directors of Skyworks
Solutions, Inc., hereby severally constitute and appoint Robert
Terry, Donald W. Palette and Mark Tremallo and each or any one
of them, his true and lawful attorney-in-fact and agent, with
full power of substitution and resubstitution, for him and in
his name, place and stead, in any and all capacities, to sign
any and all amendments (including post-effective amendments) to
this registration statement, and to file the same, with all
exhibits thereto, and other documents in connection therewith,
with the Securities and Exchange Commission, granting unto said
attorneys-in-fact and agents, and each of them, full power and
authority to do and perform each and every act and thing
requisite and necessary to be done in connection therewith, as
fully to all intents and purposes as he might or could do in
person, hereby ratifying and confirming all that said
attorneys-in-fact and agents, or any of them, or their or his
substitutes or substitute, may lawfully do or cause to be done
by virtue hereof.
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Act of 1933, this
registration statement has been signed below by the following
persons on behalf of the registrant and in the capacities and on
the dates indicated.
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Signature
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/s/ David
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David
J. Aldrich
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Chief Executive Officer, President and Director (principal
executive officer)
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June 16, 2011
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/s/ Donald
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Donald
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Chief Financial Officer, Vice President (principal financial and
accounting officer)
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June 16, 2011
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/s/ David
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Chairman of the Board
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June 16, 2011
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/s/ Kevin
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Director
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June 16, 2011
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Moiz
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Director
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/s/ Timothy
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Director
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June 16, 2011
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/s/ Balakrishnan
S. Iyer
Balakrishnan
S. Iyer
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Director
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/s/ Thomas
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Thomas
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Director
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June 16, 2011
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/s/ David
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David
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Director
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June 16, 2011
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Robert
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Director
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EXHIBIT INDEX
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Incorporated by Reference
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Exhibit Description
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Exhibit
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Filing Date
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Agreement and Plan of Merger by and among Skyworks Solutions,
Inc., Powerco Acquisition Corp. and Advanced Analogic
Technologies Incorporated
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Specimen Certificate of Common Stock
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Opinion of Wilmer Cutler Pickering Hale & Dorr LLP
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Consent of KPMG LLP. Registered Independent Public Accounting
Firm of Skyworks Solutions, Inc.
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Consent of Deloitte & Touche LLP, Registered
Independent Public Accounting Firm of Advanced Analogic
Technologies Incorporated
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Consent of Wilmer Cutler Pickering Hale and Dorr LLP (included
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Consent of Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati, PC
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Power of Attorney (included on the signature page of this proxy
statement/prospectus)
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Stockholder Agreement, dated as of May 26, 2011, by and
among certain stockholders of Advanced Analogic Technologies
Incorporated and Skyworks Solutions, Inc.
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Non-Competition, Non-Solicitation and Confidentiality Agreement,
dated as of May 26, 2011, by and between Skyworks
Solutions, Inc. and Richard K. Williams
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Opinion of Needham & Company, LLC
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Form of Advanced Analogic Technologies Incorporated proxy card
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As permitted by Item 601(b)(2) of
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