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Agreement and Plan of Merger between Intermix Media/ MySpace, Fox Interactive Media, Inc. and News Corporation |
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| This is the acquisition agreement whereby Fox acquired Intermix Media (the parent company of MySpace.com), dated as of July 18, 2005.
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AGREEMENT AND PLAN OF MERGER
BY AND AMONG
INTERMIX MEDIA, INC.,
FOX INTERACTIVE MEDIA, INC.
PROJECT IVORY ACQUISITION CORPORATION
AND
NEWS CORPORATION
(SOLELY WITH RESPECT TO SECTIONS 6.9 AND 6.15)
Dated as of July 18, 2005
Table of Contents
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Article I The Merger |
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Section 1.1 |
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The Merger |
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Section 1.2 |
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Effective Time |
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Section 1.3 |
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Certificate of Incorporation |
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Section 1.4 |
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By-Laws |
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Section 1.5 |
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Directors |
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Section 1.6 |
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Officers |
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Article II Effect of the Merger on Capital Stock; Exchange of Certificates |
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Section 2.1 |
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Effect on Capital Stock |
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Section 2.2 |
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Exchange of Common Share Certificates |
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Section 2.3 |
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Dissenters' Rights |
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Section 2.4 |
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Adjustments to Prevent Dilution |
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Section 2.5 |
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Stockholders' Meeting; Proxy Statement |
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Article III The Closing |
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Section 3.1 |
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Closing |
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Article IV Representations And Warranties |
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Section 4.1 |
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Representations and Warranties of Ivory |
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Section 4.2 |
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Representations and Warranties of Parent and Merger Sub |
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Article V Conduct of Business Pending the Merger |
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Section 5.1 |
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Covenants of Ivory |
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Article VI Additional Agreements |
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Section 6.1 |
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Access |
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Section 6.2 |
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No Solicitation |
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Section 6.3 |
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Filings; Other Actions; Notification |
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Section 6.4 |
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Exercise of Purchase Option |
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Section 6.5 |
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Purchase Option |
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Section 6.6 |
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Stock Exchange De-listing |
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Section 6.7 |
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Publicity |
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Section 6.8 |
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Benefits and Other Employee Matters |
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Section 6.9 |
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Indemnification; Directors' and Officers' Insurance |
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Section 6.10 |
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Expenses |
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Section 6.11 |
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Takeover Statute |
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Section 6.12 |
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Parent Vote |
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Section 6.13 |
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Section 16 Matters |
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Section 6.14 |
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Standstill |
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Section 6.15 |
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Guarantee |
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Section 6.16 |
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Litigation |
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Article VII Conditions |
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Section 7.1 |
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Conditions to Each Party's Obligation to Effect the Merger |
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Section 7.2 |
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Conditions to Obligations of Parent and Merger Sub |
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Section 7.3 |
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Conditions to Obligations of Ivory |
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Article VIII Termination |
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Section 8.1 |
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Termination by Mutual Consent |
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Section 8.2 |
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Termination by Either Parent or Ivory |
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Section 8.3 |
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Termination by Ivory |
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Section 8.4 |
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Termination by Parent |
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Section 8.5 |
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Effect of Termination and Abandonment |
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Article IX Miscellaneous and General |
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Section 9.1 |
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Survival |
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Section 9.2 |
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Modification |
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Section 9.3 |
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Amendment |
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Section 9.4 |
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Counterparts |
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Section 9.5 |
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Governing Law and Venue; Waiver of Jury Trial |
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Section 9.6 |
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Notices |
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Section 9.7 |
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Entire Agreement; No Other Representations |
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Section 9.8 |
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No Third-Party Beneficiaries |
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Section 9.9 |
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Obligations of Parent and of Ivory |
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Section 9.10 |
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Severability |
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Section 9.11 |
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Interpretation |
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Section 9.12 |
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Assignment |
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Section 9.13 |
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Enforcement |
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Exhibit A – Break Up Note Term Sheet |
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Exhibit B – Purchase Option Loan Term Sheet |
INDEX OF DEFINED TERMS
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Defined Term |
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Acquisition Proposal |
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Affiliate |
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Aggregate Preferred Merger Consideration |
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Agreement |
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AMEX |
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Audit Date |
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Bankruptcy and Equity Exception |
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By-Laws |
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Certificate |
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Certificate of Incorporation |
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Certificate of Merger |
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Change in Recommendation |
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Claim |
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Closing |
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Closing Date |
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Code |
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Common Merger Consideration |
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Common Share |
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Confidentiality Agreement |
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Continuing Employees |
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Controlled Group Liability |
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Conversion Rights |
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D&O Insurance |
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DGCL |
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Dissenting Shares |
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Effective Time |
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Employees |
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Environmental Law |
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ERISA Affiliate |
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ESPP |
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Exchange Act |
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Exchange Fund |
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Expenses |
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Foreign Antitrust Filings |
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Governmental Entity |
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Hazardous Material |
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HSR Act |
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Indemnified Parties |
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Intellectual Property Agreements |
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Intellectual Property Rights |
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IRS |
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Ivory |
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Ivory Balance Sheet |
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Ivory Compensation and Benefit Plan |
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Ivory Disclosure Letter |
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Ivory Indemnified Parties |
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Ivory Material Adverse Effect |
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Ivory Option |
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Ivory Plans |
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Ivory Preferred Stock |
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Ivory Recommendation |
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Ivory Reports |
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Ivory Representatives |
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Ivory Required Statutory Approvals |
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Ivory Requisite Vote |
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Ivory Stockholders Meeting |
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Ivory Unvested Option |
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Knowledge |
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Laws |
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Leased Real Property |
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Liens |
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Loan Agreement |
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Material Contracts |
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Merger |
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Merger Indemnities |
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Merger Sub |
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MySpace |
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MySpace Option |
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MySpace Shares |
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New Allegation or Development |
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New Facts |
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News |
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Option Cash Payment |
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Order |
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Owned Real Property |
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Parent |
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Parent Disclosure Letter |
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Parent Group |
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Parent Material Adverse Effect |
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Parent Representatives |
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Parent Required Statutory Approvals |
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Paying Agent |
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Pending Matters |
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Permits |
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Permitted Liens |
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Person |
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Phantom Stock Payment |
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Preferred Merger Consideration |
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Preferred Share |
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Proxy Statement |
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Purchase Option Loan |
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Purchase Option Loan Funding Date |
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Purchase Option Loan Notice |
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Release |
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Representatives |
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Securities Act |
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Series A Preferred Merger Consideration |
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Series A Preferred Stock |
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Series B Preferred Merger Consideration |
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Series B Preferred Stock |
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Series C Preferred Merger Consideration |
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Series C Preferred Stock |
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Series C-1 Preferred Merger Consideration |
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Series C-1 Preferred Stock |
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Software |
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Specified Individual |
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Stockholders Agreement |
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Subsidiary |
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Superior Proposal |
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Support Agreement |
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Surviving Corporation |
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Takeover Statute |
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Tax |
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Tax Return |
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Taxable |
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Taxes |
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Termination Date |
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Termination Fee |
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Third Party |
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Trade Secrets |
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Voting Debt |
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Warrants |
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AGREEMENT AND PLAN OF MERGER
AGREEMENT AND PLAN OF MERGER (hereinafter called this “Agreement”), dated as of July 18, 2005, by and among Intermix Media, Inc., a Delaware corporation (“Ivory”), Fox Interactive Media, Inc., a Delaware corporation (“Parent”), Project Ivory Acquisition Corporation, a Delaware corporation and a wholly-owned subsidiary of Parent (“Merger Sub“) and, solely with respect to Sections 6.9 and 6.15, News Corporation, a Delaware corporation (“News”).
W I T N E S S E T H:
WHEREAS, the respective Boards of Directors of Ivory, Parent and Merger Sub have unanimously approved the acquisition of Ivory by Parent on the terms and subject to the conditions set forth in this Agreement;
WHEREAS, the Board of Directors of Ivory has (i) determined that the Merger (as defined herein) and the other transactions contemplated hereby are fair to and advisable and in the best interests of Ivory and its stockholders, (ii) approved and adopted this Agreement and the transactions contemplated hereby, including the Merger and (iii) recommended that Ivory’s stockholders adopt this Agreement;
WHEREAS, the respective Boards of Directors of Merger Sub and Ivory have approved and adopted the merger of Merger Sub with and into Ivory with Ivory as the survivor, as set forth below (the “Merger”), in accordance with the General Corporation Law of the State of Delaware (the “DGCL”) and upon the terms and subject to the conditions set forth in this Agreement;
WHEREAS, as a condition to and an inducement to Parent’s and Merger Sub’s willingness to enter into this Agreement, simultaneously with the execution of this Agreement, certain stockholders of Ivory are entering into a stockholder voting agreement with Parent (the “Support Agreement”); and
WHEREAS, Ivory, Parent and Merger Sub desire to make certain representations, warranties, covenants and agreements in connection with the Merger and to prescribe certain conditions to the Merger.
NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the premises, and of the representations, warranties, covenants and agreements contained herein, and intending to be legally bound hereby, the parties hereto agree as follows:
ARTICLE I
THE MERGER
Section 1.1 The Merger. Upon the terms and subject to the conditions set forth in this Agreement, and in accordance with the DGCL, at the Effective Time (as defined below), Merger Sub shall be merged with and into Ivory, and the separate corporate existence of Merger Sub shall thereupon cease. Ivory shall be the surviving corporation in the Merger (sometimes hereinafter referred to as the “Surviving Corporation”), and the separate corporate existence of Ivory with all of its rights, privileges, immunities, powers and franchises shall continue unaffected by the Merger, except as set forth in Article II. The Merger shall have the effects specified in the DGCL.
Section 1.2 Effective Time. As promptly as practicable after the satisfaction or, if permissible, waiver of the conditions set forth in Article VII, the parties hereto shall cause the Merger to be consummated by filing a certificate of merger (the “Certificate of Merger”) with the Secretary of State of the State of Delaware, in such form as is required by, and executed in accordance with, the relevant provisions of the DGCL (the date and time that the Merger becomes effective in accordance with applicable Law (which shall occur upon such filing) being the “Effective Time”).
Section 1.3 Certificate of Incorporation. At the Effective Time, the certificate of incorporation of Ivory, as in effect immediately prior to the Effective Time, shall be the certificate of incorporation of the Surviving Corporation until thereafter amended as provided therein or by applicable Law (the “Certificate of Incorporation”).
Section 1.4 By-Laws. At the Effective Time, and without any further action on the part of Ivory or Merger Sub, the by-laws of Ivory, as in effect immediately prior to the Effective Time, shall be the by-laws of the Surviving Corporation (the “By-Laws”), until thereafter amended as provided therein, in the Certificate of Incorporation or in accordance with applicable Law.
Section 1.5 Directors. Subject to requirements of applicable Law, the directors of Merger Sub immediately prior to the Effective Time shall, from and after the Effective Time, be the directors of the Surviving Corporation until their successors have been duly elected or appointed and qualified or until their earlier death, resignation or removal in accordance with the Certificate of Incorporation and the By-Laws.
Section 1.6 Officers. The officers of Merger Sub immediately prior to the Effective Time shall, from and after the Effective Time, be the officers of the Surviving Corporation until their successors have been duly elected or appointed and qualified or until their earlier death, resignation or removal in accordance with the Certificate of Incorporation and the By-Laws.
ARTICLE II
EFFECT OF THE MERGER ON CAPITAL STOCK; EXCHANGE OF CERTIFICATES
Section 2.1 Effect on Capital Stock. At the Effective Time, as a result of the Merger and without any further action on the part of Ivory, Parent, Merger Sub or any holder of any shares of capital stock of Ivory, Parent or Merger Sub:
(a) Merger Sub. Each share of common stock, par value of $0.01 per share, of Merger Sub issued and outstanding immediately prior to the Effective Time shall be converted into and become one (1) fully paid share of common stock, par value $0.001 per share, of the Surviving Corporation and constitute the only outstanding shares of capital stock of the Surviving Corporation and shall not be affected by the Merger.
(b) Cancellation of Treasury Stock and Parent-Owned Stock. Each Common Share and Preferred Share that is owned by Ivory directly as treasury stock or by Parent, Merger Sub, or any of Ivory’s wholly-owned Subsidiaries (other than in a representative or fiduciary capacity) shall automatically be retired and shall cease to be outstanding, and no cash or other consideration shall be delivered in exchange therefor.
(c) Conversion of Ivory Common Shares.
Subject to Section 2.3:
(i) each issued and outstanding share of Ivory common stock, par value $0.001 per share (the “Common Shares”) (other than any Common Shares to be retired in accordance with Section 2.1(b) and Dissenting Shares (as defined below)) shall be converted into the right to receive $12.00 in cash, without interest (the “Common Merger Consideration”).
(ii) each issued and outstanding share of Series A Preferred Stock (as defined below) (other than any share of Series A Preferred Stock to be retired in accordance with Section 2.1(b) and Dissenting Shares), shall be converted into the right to receive $12.00 in cash, without interest (the “Series A Preferred Merger Consideration”);
(iii) each issued and outstanding share of Series B Preferred Stock (as defined below) (other than any share of Series B Preferred Stock to be retired in accordance with Section 2.1(b) and Dissenting Shares), shall be converted into the right to receive $14.60 in cash, without interest (the “Series B Preferred Merger Consideration”);
(iv) each issued and outstanding share of Series C Preferred Stock (as defined below) (other than any share of Series C Preferred Stock to be retired in accordance with Section 2.1(b) and Dissenting Shares), shall be converted into the right to receive $13.50 in cash, without interest (the “Series C Preferred Merger Consideration”);
(v) each issued and outstanding share of Series C-1 Preferred Stock (as defined below) (other than any share of Series C-1 Preferred Stock to be retired in accordance with Section 2.1(b) and Dissenting Shares), shall be converted into the right to receive $14.00 in cash, without interest (the “Series C-1 Preferred Merger Consideration” and, together with the Series A Preferred Merger Consideration, the Series B Preferred Merger Consideration, and the Series C Preferred Merger Consideration, the “Preferred Merger Consideration”); and
(vi) as of the Effective Time, all such Common Shares and Preferred Shares shall no longer be outstanding and shall automatically be cancelled and retired and shall cease to exist, and each holder of a certificate representing any such Common Shares or Preferred Shares (a “Certificate”) shall cease to have any rights with respect thereto, except the right to receive, upon the surrender of such Certificates (for each Common Share or Preferred Share represented thereby), the Common Merger Consideration or the appropriate Preferred Merger Consideration, as applicable. No Preferred Share that validly elects to treat the Merger as a Liquidation or Liquidation Event, as applicable, under the terms of the applicable Certificate of Designation shall, be entitled to receive any Preferred Merger Consideration.
(d) Stock Options; ESPP; Warrants.
(i) As of the Effective Time, each outstanding option to purchase Common Shares under any employee stock option or compensation plan or arrangement of Ivory (an “Ivory Option”) that is fully vested as of the Effective Time shall by virtue of the Merger and without any action on the part of any holder of any Ivory Option be cancelled and the holder thereof will receive as soon as reasonably practicable following the Effective Time a cash payment with respect thereto equal to the product of (a) the excess, if any, of the Common Merger Consideration over the exercise price per share of such Ivory Option and (b) the number of Common Shares issuable upon exercise of such Ivory Option (the “Option Cash Payment”). As of the Effective Time, all Ivory Options, whether or not vested or exercisable, shall no longer be outstanding and shall automatically cease to exist, and each holder of a Ivory Option shall cease to have any rights with respect thereto, except the right to receive the Option Cash Payment. Prior to the Effective Time, Ivory shall take any and all actions necessary to effectuate this Section 2.1(d)(i), including, but not limited to, providing holders of Ivory Options with notice of their rights with respect to any such Ivory Options as provided herein.
(ii) Each Ivory Option that is unvested as of the Effective Time and that is outstanding immediately prior to the Effective Time (an “Ivory Unvested Option”) shall, at the Effective Time, cease to represent a right to acquire Common Shares, shall be cancelled and of no further force or effect and with respect to each Ivory Unvested Option held by (a) an individual set forth in Section 2.1(d)(ii) of the Ivory Disclosure Schedule (“Specified Individual”) who has signed before the Effective Time a waiver and non-compete agreement in the appropriate form indicated for that individual in such forms acceptable to Parent and Ivory, or (b) any other individual who has signed before the Effective Time an agreement in a form acceptable to Parent and Ivory, shall be converted into the right to receive fifty percent (50%) of the Option Cash Payment in respect of each such Ivory Unvested Option (“Phantom Stock Payment”) in installments as and when such Ivory Unvested Option would have vested subject to the individual’s continued employment with the Surviving Corporation and its Affiliates if it had not been cancelled. Further, with respect to each Ivory Unvested Option subject to an agreement set forth in Section 2.1(d)(ii) of the Ivory Disclosure Schedules (each of which is subject to accelerated vesting upon a qualifying termination of employment as set forth in such agreements, the employee who is party to such agreements shall be entitled to receive, upon a qualifying termination of employment within such period of time specified in such agreement, and subject to the waivers referenced in the preceding sentence, the balance of the Phantom Stock Payment to the extent that such Option Cash Payment has not previously been paid. Prior to the Effective Time, Ivory shall take any and all actions necessary to effectuate this Section 2.1(d)(ii) including but not limited to providing holders of Ivory Options with notice of their rights with respect to any such Ivory Options as provided herein and obtaining consents from the individuals set forth in Section 2.1(d)(ii) of the Ivory Disclosure Schedule.
(iii) As of the Effective Time, each outstanding option to purchase MySpace Shares of Common Stock (“MySpace Shares”) under MySpace’s 2005 Equity Incentive Plan (a “MySpace Option”) shall by virtue of the Merger and without any action on the part of any holder of any MySpace Option be cancelled and the holder thereof will receive as soon as practicable following the Effective Time a cash payment with respect thereto equal to the product of (a) the excess, if any, of $3.2660 over the exercise price per share of such MySpace Option and (b) the number of MySpace Shares issuable upon exercise of such MySpace Option.
(iv) Prior to the Effective Time, Ivory shall take any and all actions with respect to Ivory’s 2002 Employee Stock Purchase Plan (the “ESPP”) as are necessary to provide that effective no later than the Effective Time, the ESPP shall terminate and any and all amounts that have been withheld but not yet applied to purchase Common Shares shall be refunded to the participants in the ESPP without interest.
(v) As of the Effective Time, each issued and outstanding Warrant shall no longer be outstanding and shall automatically cease to exist, and each holder of a Warrant shall cease to have any rights with respect thereto. Prior to the Effective Time, Ivory shall take any and all actions necessary to effectuate this Section 2.1(d)(iv), including, but not limited to, providing holders of Warrants with notice of their rights with respect to any such Warrants.
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