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Share Name | Share Symbol | Market | Type |
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CyberArk Software Ltd | NASDAQ:CYBR | NASDAQ | Common Stock |
Price Change | % Change | Share Price | Bid Price | Offer Price | High Price | Low Price | Open Price | Shares Traded | Last Trade | |
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-1.00 | -0.24% | 413.31 | 402.19 | 419.98 | 419.49 | 403.02 | 415.00 | 1,005,950 | 01:00:00 |
State of Israel
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7372
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Not Applicable
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(State or other jurisdiction of
incorporation or organization) |
(Primary Standard Industrial
Classification Code Number) |
(I.R.S. Employer
Identification Number) |
Joshua G. Kiernan
Julia Thompson
Latham & Watkins LLP
1271 Avenue of the
Americas
New York, New York 10020
(212) 906-1200
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Donna Rahav
Chief Legal Officer
CyberArk Software Ltd.
9 Hapsagot St.
Park Ofer 2, P.O. Box 3143
Petach-Tikva 4951041, Israel
Tel: +972 (3) 918-0000
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Shachar Hadar
Matthew Rudolph
Meitar | Law Offices
16 Abba Hillel Silver Rd.
Ramat Gan 5250608, Israel
+ 972(3) 610-3100
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Emerging growth company ☐
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Our Annual Report on Form 20-F for the year ended December 31, 2023, filed with the SEC on March 13, 2024;
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Our Current Reports on Form 6-K furnished to the SEC on May 2, 2024, May 20, 2024, May 22, 2024, June 27, 2024, August 8, 2024, October 1, 2024, and October 22, 2024;
and
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The description of our Ordinary Shares contained in our registration statement on Form 8-A filed with the SEC on September 16,
2014 and any amendment or report filed with the SEC for the purpose of updating the description.
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Issuer
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CyberArk Software Ltd.
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Resale of Ordinary Shares
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Ordinary Shares that may be offered
and sold from time to time by
the selling shareholder
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Up to 2,285,076 Ordinary Shares that were issued to the selling shareholder in connection with the closing of the Acquisition pursuant to the Merger Agreement.
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Use of Proceeds
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All of the Ordinary Shares offered by the selling shareholder pursuant to this prospectus will be sold by the selling shareholder for its own account. We will not receive
any of the proceeds from such sales.
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Terms of the Offering
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The selling shareholder will determine when and how it sells the Ordinary Shares offered in this prospectus, as described in
“Plan of Distribution.”
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Nasdaq Symbol |
Our Ordinary Shares are listed on Nasdaq under the symbol “CYBR.”
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Risk Factors |
You should read the “Risk Factors” section of this prospectus for a discussion of factors to carefully consider before
deciding to invest in the Ordinary Shares.
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changes to the drivers of our growth and our ability to adapt our solutions to the information security market changes and demands;
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our ability to acquire new customers and maintain and expand our revenues from existing customers;
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our ability to find, complete, fully integrate or achieve the expected benefits of additional strategic acquisitions, including the Acquisition;
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intense competition within the information security market;
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real or perceived security vulnerabilities, gaps, or cybersecurity breaches of our, or our customers’ or partners’ systems, solutions or services;
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risks related to our compliance with privacy, data protection and artificial intelligence laws and regulations;
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fluctuation in our quarterly results of operations and our ability to successfully operate our business as a subscription company;
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our reliance on third-party cloud providers for our operations and software-as-a-service solutions;
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our ability to hire, train, retain and motivate qualified personnel;
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our ability to effectively execute our sales and marketing strategies;
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our ability to main successful relationships with channel partners, or if our channel partners fail to perform;
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risks related to sales made to government entities;
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prolonged economic uncertainties or downturns;
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our history of incurring net losses, our ability to generate sufficient revenue to achieve and sustain profitability and our ability to generate cash flow from operating activities;
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regulatory and geopolitical risks associated with our global sales and operations;
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risks related to intellectual property claims;
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fluctuations in currency exchange rates;
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the ability of our products to help customers achieve and maintain compliance with government regulations or industry standards;
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our ability to protect our proprietary technology and intellectual property rights;
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risks related to using third-party software, such as open-source software;
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risks related to share price volatility or activist shareholders;
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any failure to retain our “foreign private issuer” status or the risk that we may be classified, for U.S. federal income tax purposes, as a “passive foreign investment company”;
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risks related to our convertible notes, including the potential dilution to existing shareholders and our ability to raise the funds necessary to repurchase our convertible notes;
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changes in tax laws;
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our expectation to not pay dividends on our ordinary shares for the foreseeable future;
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risks related to our incorporation and location in Israel, including the ongoing war between Israel and Hamas and conflict in the region; and
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other economic, business, and/or competitive factors.
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amendments to our articles of association (in addition to the approval by our board of directors, as required pursuant to our amended and restated articles of association);
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appointment, termination or the terms of service of our auditors;
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appointment of external directors (if applicable);
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approval of certain related party transactions;
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increases or reductions of our authorized share capital;
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a merger; and
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the exercise of our board of director’s powers by a general meeting, if our board of directors is unable to exercise its powers and the exercise of any of its powers is required for our proper management.
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consolidate all or any part of our issued or unissued authorized share capital into shares of a per share nominal value which is larger, equal to or smaller than the per share nominal value of our existing shares;
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divide or sub-divide our shares (issued or unissued) or any of them, into shares of smaller or the same nominal value, and the resolution whereby any share is divided may determine that, as among the holders of the shares resulting
from such subdivision, one or more of the shares may, in contrast to others, have any such preferred or deferred rights or rights of redemption or other special rights, or be subject to any such restrictions, as we may attach to unissued
or new shares;
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cancel any shares which, at the date of the adoption of such resolution, have not been taken or agreed to be taken by any person, and reduce the amount of our share capital by the amount of the shares so canceled; or
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reduce our share capital in any manner.
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Name of Selling Shareholder
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Ordinary Shares Beneficially Owned Prior to the Offering
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Ordinary Shares Being Offered Hereby
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Ordinary Shares Beneficially Owned After the Offering(1)
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Number
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Percentage
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Number
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Percentage
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Triton Seller, LP(2)
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2,285,076
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5.24
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%
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2,285,076
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(1) |
Assumes the selling shareholder sells all of the Ordinary Shares that may be offered from time to time pursuant to this prospectus.
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Thoma Bravo UGP, LLC (“Thoma Bravo UGP”) is the ultimate general partner of certain investment funds affiliated with Thoma Bravo UGP (the “Thoma Bravo Funds”), and the Thoma Bravo Funds and certain unaffiliated investors are limited
partners of the selling shareholder. By virtue of the relationships described in this footnote, Thoma Bravo UGP may be deemed to beneficially own the Ordinary Shares directly owned by the selling shareholder. The principal address of each
of the foregoing entities is c/o Thoma Bravo, L.P., 110 N. Wacker Drive, 32nd Floor, Chicago, IL 60606.
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regulated investment companies or real estate investment trusts;
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brokers, dealers, or traders in securities;
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tax-exempt organizations or governmental organizations;
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U.S. expatriates and former citizens or long-term residents of the United States;
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persons that are resident or ordinarily resident in or have a permanent establishment in a jurisdiction outside the United States;
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persons subject to alternative minimum tax;
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persons holding Ordinary Shares as part of a hedge, straddle, constructive sale, or other risk reduction strategy or as part of a conversion transaction or other integrated investment;
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banks, insurance companies, and other financial institutions;
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persons subject to special tax accounting rules as a result of any item of gross income with respect to Ordinary Shares being taken into account in an applicable financial statement;
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persons that actually or constructively own 10% or more (by vote or value) of our stock;
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S corporations, partnerships or other entities or arrangements treated as partnerships or other flow-through entities for U.S. federal income tax purposes (and investors therein);
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U.S. Holders whose functional currency is not the U.S. dollar;
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persons who hold or received Ordinary Shares pursuant to the exercise of any employee stock option or otherwise as compensation; and
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tax-qualified retirement plans.
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an individual who is a citizen or resident of the United States;
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a corporation (or other entity taxable as a corporation) created or organized under the laws of the United States, any state thereof, or the District of Columbia;
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an estate, the income of which is subject to U.S. federal income tax regardless of its source; or
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a trust that (1) is subject to the primary supervision of a U.S. court and the control of one or more “United States persons” (within the meaning of Section 7701(a)(30) of the Code), or (2) has a valid election in effect to be treated as
a United States person for U.S. federal income tax purposes.
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either (a) the Ordinary Shares are readily tradable on an established securities market in the United States, or (b) CyberArk is eligible for the benefits of a qualifying income tax treaty with the United States that includes an exchange
of information program;
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CyberArk is neither a PFIC (as discussed below under “—Passive Foreign Investment Company Rules”) nor treated as such with respect to a U.S. Holder in CyberArk’s taxable year in which the dividend is paid or the preceding taxable year;
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the U.S. Holder satisfies certain holding period requirements; and
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the U.S. Holder is not under an obligation to make related payments with respect to positions in substantially similar or related property.
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the expenditures are approved by the relevant Israeli government ministry, determined by the field of research;
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the research and development is for the promotion or development of the company; and
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the research and development is carried out by or on behalf of the company seeking the deduction.
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amortization of the cost of purchased know-how, patents and rights to use a patent and know-how which are used for the development or promotion of the Industrial Enterprise, over an eight-year period commencing on the year in which such
rights were first exercised;
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under limited conditions, an election to file consolidated tax returns together with Israeli Industrial Companies controlled by it; and
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expenses related to a public offering of shares in a stock exchange are deductible in equal amounts over three years commencing on the year of offering.
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purchases by a broker-dealer as principal and resale by such broker-dealer for its own account pursuant to this prospectus;
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ordinary brokerage transactions and transactions in which the broker-dealer solicits purchasers;
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block trades in which the broker-dealer so engaged will attempt to sell the securities as agent but may position and resell a portion of the block as principal to facilitate the transaction;
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purchases by a broker-dealer as principal and resale by the broker-dealer for its account;
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an over-the-counter distribution in accordance with the rules of Nasdaq or in the over-the-counter market;
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short sales;
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delayed delivery arrangement;
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to or through underwriters or broker-dealers;
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at prices prevailing at the time of sale or at prices related to such prevailing market prices, including sales made directly on a national securities exchange or sales made through a market maker other than on an exchange or other
similar offerings through sales agents;
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directly to purchasers, including through a specific bidding, auction or other process or in privately negotiated transactions;
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in options or other hedging transactions, whether through an options exchange or otherwise;
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through a combination of any of the above methods of sale; or
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any other method permitted pursuant to applicable law.
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the specific securities to be offered and sold;
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the name of the selling shareholder;
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the respective purchase prices and public offering prices, the proceeds to be received from the sale, if any, and other material terms of the offering;
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the names of any participating agents, broker-dealers or underwriters; and
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any applicable commissions, discounts, concessions and other items constituting compensation from the selling shareholder.
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Expenses
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Amount
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SEC Registration Fee
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$
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102,889.46
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FINRA Fee
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Printing and engraving expenses
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(1)
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Legal Fees and expenses
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(1)
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Accounting fees and expenses
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(1)
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Miscellaneous costs
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Total
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$
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(1)
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(1) |
These fees are calculated based on the securities offered and the number of issuances and accordingly cannot be estimated at the time.
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the judgment was rendered by a court which was, according to the laws of the state of the court, competent to render the judgment;
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the obligation imposed by the judgment is enforceable according to the rules relating to the enforceability of judgments in Israel and the substance of the judgment is not contrary to public policy; and
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the judgment is executory in the state in which it was given.
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the judgment was given in a state whose laws do not provide for the enforcement of judgments of Israeli courts (subject to exceptional cases);
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the enforcement of the judgment is likely to prejudice the sovereignty or security of the State of Israel;
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the judgment was obtained by fraud;
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the opportunity given to the defendant to bring its arguments and evidence before the court was not reasonable in the opinion of the Israeli court;
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the judgment was rendered by a court not competent to render it according to the laws of private international law as they apply in Israel;
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the judgment is contradictory to another judgment that was given in the same matter between the same parties and that is still valid; or
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at the time the action was brought in the foreign court, a lawsuit in the same matter and between the same parties was pending before a court or tribunal in Israel.
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financial liability imposed on him or her in favor of another person pursuant to a judgment, settlement or arbitrator’s award approved by a court. However, if an undertaking to indemnify an office holder with respect to such liability
is provided in advance, then such an undertaking must be limited to events which, in the opinion of the board of directors, can be foreseen based on the company’s activities when the undertaking to indemnify is given, and to an amount or
according to criteria determined by the board of directors as reasonable under the circumstances, and such undertaking shall detail the abovementioned events and amount or criteria;
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reasonable litigation expenses, including attorneys’ fees, incurred by the office holder (1) as a result of an investigation or proceeding instituted against him or her by an authority authorized to conduct such investigation or
proceeding, provided that (i) no indictment was filed against such office holder as a result of such investigation or proceeding; and (ii) no financial liability, such as a criminal penalty, was imposed upon him or her as a substitute for
the criminal proceeding as a result of such investigation or proceeding or, if such financial liability was imposed, it was imposed with respect to an offense that does not require proof of criminal intent and (2) in connection with a
monetary sanction;
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reasonable litigation expenses, including attorneys’ fees, incurred by the office holder or imposed by a court in proceedings instituted against him or her by the company, on its behalf or by a third-party or in connection with criminal
proceedings in which the office holder was acquitted or as a result of a conviction for an offense that does not require proof of criminal intent; and
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expenses, including reasonable litigation expenses and legal fees, incurred by an office holder in relation to an administrative proceeding instituted against such office holder, or certain compensation payments made to an injured party
imposed on an office holder by an administrative proceeding, pursuant to certain provisions of the Israeli Securities Law, 1968 (the “Israeli Securities Law”).
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a breach of the duty of loyalty to the company, to the extent that the office holder acted in good faith and had a reasonable basis to believe that the act would not prejudice the company;
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a breach of the duty of care to the company or to a third-party, including a breach arising out of the negligent conduct of the office holder;
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a financial liability imposed on the office holder in favor of a third-party;
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a financial liability imposed on the office holder in favor of a third-party harmed by a breach in an administrative proceeding; and
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expenses, including reasonable litigation expenses and legal fees, incurred by the office holder as a result of an administrative proceeding instituted against him or her, pursuant to certain provisions of the Israeli Securities Law.
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a breach of the duty of loyalty, except to the extent that the office holder acted in good faith and had a reasonable basis to believe that the act would not prejudice the company;
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a breach of the duty of care committed intentionally or recklessly, excluding a breach arising out of the negligent conduct of the office holder;
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an act or omission committed with intent to derive illegal personal benefit; or
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a fine, monetary sanction or forfeit levied against the office holder.
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Exhibit
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Exhibit Description
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* |
Filed herewith.
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CyberArk Software Ltd.
By: /s/ Matthew Cohen
Name: Matthew Cohen
Title: Chief Executive Officer
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Signature
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Capacity
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Date
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/s/ Ehud (Udi) Mokady
Ehud (Udi) Mokady |
Executive Director
(Executive Chairman) |
October 22, 2024
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/s/ Matthew Cohen
Matthew Cohen |
Chief Executive Officer, Executive Director
(Principal Executive Officer) |
October 22, 2024
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/s/ Joshua Siegel
Joshua Siegel |
Chief Financial Officer
(Principal Financial and Principal Accounting Officer) |
October 22, 2024
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/s/ Gadi Tirosh
Gadi Tirosh |
Non-Executive Director
(Lead Independent Director) |
October 22, 2024
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/s /Ron Gutler
Ron Gutler |
Non-Executive Director
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October 22, 2024
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/s/ Kim Perdikou
Kim Perdikou |
Non-Executive Director
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October 22, 2024
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/s/ Ammon Shoshani
Amnon Shoshani |
Non-Executive Director
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October 22, 2024
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/s/ François Auque
François Auque |
Non-Executive Director
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October 22, 2024
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/s/ Avril England
Avril England |
Non-Executive Director
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October 22, 2024
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/s/ Mary Yang
Mary Yang |
Non-Executive Director
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October 22, 2024
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CyberArk Software, Inc.
By: /s/ Matthew Cohen
Name: Matthew Cohen
Title: Chief Executive Officer
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Company Disclosure Letter
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Parent Disclosure Letter
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Schedule I | Persons to Execute Restrictive Covenant Agreements | |
Schedule II | Persons to Execute Employment Agreements |
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CYBERARK SOFTWARE LTD.
By: /s/Matthew Cohen Name: Matthew Cohen Title: CEO By: /s/Joshua Siegel
Name: Joshua Siegel Title: CFO TRITON MERGER SUB, INC.
By: /s/Matthew Cohen Name: Matthew Cohen Title: CEO & Secretary |
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VENAFI PARENT, LP
By: /s/ Patrick Dennis Name: Patrick Dennis Title: Chief Executive Officer and President VENAFI HOLDINGS, INC.
By: /s/ Patrick Dennis Name: Patrick Dennis Title: Chief Executive Officer and President |
RESTRICTIVE COVENANT AGREEMENT
This RESTRICTIVE COVENANT AGREEMENT (this “Agreement”), entered into as of May 19, 2024, is made by and among CyberArk Software Ltd., a company incorporated under the Laws of the State of Israel (the ” Parent”), Triton Merger Sub, Inc., a Delaware corporation and indirect wholly owned Subsidiary of Parent (“Merger Sub”), Venafi Parent, LP, a Delaware limited partnership (“Seller”), and each of the undersigned (together with Seller, the “Restricted Parties”, and each a “Restricted Party”). Capitalized terms used herein but not defined in this Agreement shall have the meanings ascribed to such terms in the Merger Agreement (as defined below).
WHEREAS, Parent, Merger Sub, Venafi Holdings, Inc., a Delaware corporation (the “Company”, and the Company and each of its Subsidiaries as of the Closing, a “Group Company”), and Seller have entered into an Agreement and Plan of Merger, dated as of the date hereof (as amended, supplemented, restated or otherwise modified from time to time, the “Merger Agreement ”), pursuant to which and subject to the terms thereof, among other things, Merger Sub will merge with and into the Company with the Company surviving the merger as an indirect wholly owned Subsidiary of Parent (the “Merger”); and
WHEREAS, as a condition and material inducement to Parent’s and Merger Sub’s willingness to enter into the Merger Agreement, Parent and Merger Sub have requested that each Restricted Party agree, and in order to induce Parent and Merger Sub to enter into the Merger Agreement and to consummate the transactions contemplated thereby, each Restricted Party is willing to agree, to the matters set forth herein.
NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the mutual covenants and agreements of the parties contained herein, and other good and valuable consideration, the receipt and sufficiency of which are hereby acknowledged, the parties hereto agree as follows:
Section 1. Non-Solicitation of Business Associates. From the date hereof until the third (3rd) anniversary of the Closing Date, each Restricted Party shall not, and shall cause its directly or indirectly controlled Affiliates (other than, prior to the Effective Time, any Group Company) not to, directly or indirectly, solicit for employment, hire, retain, engage or employ any person set forth on Annex A (each, a “Business Associate”), or knowingly encourage, request, induce or advise any Business Associate to leave his or her employment or engagement with any Group Company, without the prior written consent of Parent; provided that the foregoing shall not prohibit any Restricted Party or any Affiliate of any Restricted Party from (a) making a general solicitation or offer of employment to the public or any such action by search firms, employment agencies or other similar entities in each case that is not targeted or focused on employees of any Group Company, so long as no Business Associate is hired or engaged as a result thereof or (b) engaging in the acts described in this Section 1 (including, without limitation, soliciting, hiring or engaging any Business Associate) with respect to any Business Associate whose employment or engagement with a Group Company ceased at least six (6) months prior to such solicitation, hiring or engagement; provided further that, this Section 1 shall not prohibit or limit any action that may be taken by any Portfolio Company (as defined below) of a Restricted Party, unless such Portfolio Company has (A) acted at the direction or encouragement of any Restricted Party in breach of this Agreement or (B) receives or is given access to Confidential Information (as defined below) from the Restricted Party.
Section 2. Non- Disclosure of Confidential Information. From the date hereof until the fifth (5th) anniversary of the Closing Date, each Restricted Party shall not disclose any Confidential Information, except (a) in connection with complying with, enforcing its rights, or defending any claim, under the Merger Agreement, the Transaction Agreements, or the transactions contemplated thereby, (b) for disclosure of Confidential Information of a nature that would typically be provided by private equity funds with respect to their prior portfolio companies to investors or prospective investors, in each case, provided such recipient is bound by a confidentiality obligation with respect to such information, (c) for disclosure of Confidential Information where requested in connection with a routine audit or examination by a Governmental Authority that is not specifically directed at any Group Company or the transactions contemplated by the Merger Agreement, (d) for financial and tax reporting and regulatory purposes, and (e) to its professional advisors who are bound by a duty of confidentiality with respect to such information. In the event that, during such period, a Restricted Party is requested or required by any Governmental Authority or by interrogatory, subpoena, civil investigative demand, or similar process to disclose any Confidential Information (other than as set forth in clause (c) above), such Restricted Party may disclose the Confidential Information so requested or required; provided such Restricted Party will notify Parent promptly (if such notification is permissible under Law) of the request or requirement so that Parent may (at Parent’s sole cost) seek an appropriate protective order or waive compliance with the provisions of this Section 2. The term “Confidential Information” shall mean confidential and proprietary information concerning (i) the Company and its business as of the Closing Date, including information relating to the Company’s and Seller’s financial statements, clients, customers, potential clients or customers, employees, suppliers, equipment, designs, drawings, programs, strategies, analyses, profit margins, sales, methods of operation, plans, products, technologies, materials, trade secrets, strategies, prospects or other proprietary information and (ii) Parent and its business as of the Closing Date. Notwithstanding the foregoing, Confidential Information shall not include information which (i) is or becomes generally available to the public other than as a result of a breach of the Merger Agreement or this Agreement by any Restricted Party, (ii) is or is made available to the Restricted Party or its Affiliates by a third party which, to the knowledge of such Restricted Party, has no obligation of confidentiality with respect to such information, or (iii) was or is independently developed by the Restricted Party or its Affiliates without use of information that would otherwise constitute Confidential Information. Parent acknowledges and agrees that certain of the Restricted Parties’ Representatives may serve as directors/managers, officers and consultants (each such person, an “Engaged Investment Professional”) of one or more direct or indirect Affiliates or portfolio companies of the Restricted Parties or of investment funds managed by the Restricted Parties or their Affiliates (each a “Portfolio Company”), and no such Affiliate or Portfolio Company shall be deemed to have received any Confidential Information or be acting on behalf of or at the direction or encouragement of a Restricted Party solely due to the dual role of any Engaged Investment Professional, so long as such Engaged Investment Professional does not actually disclose or make available any Confidential Information to such Affiliate or Portfolio Company (except for any other Engaged Investment Professional that serves in a similar dual role at such Affiliate or Portfolio Company).
Section 3. Representations. Each Restricted Party represents and warrants to Parent and Merger Sub as follows:
(a) The execution and delivery of this Agreement by the Restricted Party does not, and the performance by the Restricted Party of its obligations hereunder will not, constitute a violation of, conflict with, result in a default (or an event which, with notice or lapse of time or both, would result in a default) under, (i) any Contract to which the Restricted Party is a party or by which the Restricted Party is bound or subject, (ii) any applicable Law affecting the Restricted Party, or (iii) the organizational documents of the Restricted Party.
(b) The Restricted Party has full power and authority to execute, deliver and perform this Agreement and to consummate the transactions contemplated hereby. The execution, delivery and performance of this Agreement and the consummation of the transactions contemplated hereby have been duly and validly authorized by the Restricted Party and no other actions on the part of the Restricted Party are necessary to authorize this Agreement or to consummate the transactions contemplated hereby. This Agreement has been duly and validly executed and delivered by the Restricted Party and, assuming due authorization, execution and delivery by Parent and Merger Sub, constitutes a valid and binding agreement of the Restricted Party, enforceable against the Restricted Party in accordance with its terms, subject to bankruptcy, insolvency, reorganization and other Laws of general applicability relating to or affecting creditors’ rights and to general equity principles.
Section 4. Miscellaneous.
(a) Equitable Relief. Each Restricted Party acknowledges and agrees that irreparable damage for which monetary damages, even if available, would not be an adequate remedy, would occur in the event that any Restricted Party breaches this Agreement. Accordingly, the Restricted Parties acknowledge and agree that any Restricted Party, Parent and Merger Sub shall be entitled to seek an injunction, specific performance and other equitable relief to prevent breaches of this Agreement and to enforce specifically the terms and provisions hereof, in addition to any other remedy to which they are entitled at law or in equity. Each of the Restricted Parties agrees that it will not oppose the granting of an injunction, specific performance and other equitable relief on the basis that any other party has an adequate remedy at law or that any award of specific performance is not an appropriate remedy for any reason at law or in equity. Any party seeking an injunction or injunctions to prevent breaches of this Agreement and to enforce specifically the terms and provisions of this Agreement shall not be required to provide any bond or other security in connection with any such order or injunction.
(b) Governing Law; Submission to Jurisdiction; Waiver of Jury Trial.
(i) This Agreement and all actions, proceedings or counterclaims (whether based on contract, tort or otherwise) arising out of or relating to this Agreement or the actions of the Restricted Parties, Parent or Merger Sub in the negotiation, administration, performance and enforcement thereof, shall be governed by, and construed in accordance with the laws of the State of Delaware, without giving effect to any choice or conflict of laws provision or rule (whether of the State of Delaware or any other jurisdiction) that would cause the application of the Laws of any jurisdiction other than the State of Delaware.
(ii) Each of the Restricted Parties, Parent and Merger Sub hereby irrevocably submits to the exclusive jurisdiction of the courts of the State of Delaware and to the jurisdiction of the United States District Court for the State of Delaware, for the purpose of any action, proceeding or counterclaim (whether based on contract, tort or otherwise) arising out of or relating to this Agreement or the actions of any Restricted Party, Parent or Merger Sub in the negotiation, administration, performance and enforcement thereof, and each of the parties hereto hereby irrevocably agrees that all claims in respect to such action or proceeding may be heard and determined exclusively in any Delaware state or federal court.
(iii) Each of the parties hereto (A) irrevocably consents to the service of the summons and complaint and any other process in any action or proceeding relating to the transactions contemplated by this Agreement, on behalf of itself or its property, at the address set forth in Section 4(d) with the same legal force and validity as if personally served upon such party within the State of Delaware, provided that nothing in this Section 4(e) shall affect the right of any party to serve legal process in any other manner permitted by Law, (B) consents to submit itself to the personal jurisdiction of the Delaware Court of Chancery, any other court of the State of Delaware and any Federal court sitting in the State of Delaware in the event any dispute arises out of this Agreement or the transactions contemplated by this Agreement, (C) 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 (D) agrees that it will not bring any action relating to this Agreement or the transactions contemplated by this Agreement in any court other than the Delaware Court of Chancery (or, if (but only if) the Delaware Court of Chancery shall be unavailable, any other court of the State of Delaware or any Federal court sitting in the State of Delaware). Each of the Restricted Parties, Parent and Merger Sub agrees that a final non-appealable judgment by a court of competent jurisdiction in any action or proceeding shall be conclusive and may be enforced in other jurisdictions by suit on the judgment or in any other manner provided by Law.
(iv) EACH OF THE RESTRICTED PARTIES, PARENT AND MERGER SUB 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 ACTIONS OF PARENT, MERGER SUB, SELLER OR THE COMPANY IN THE NEGOTIATION, ADMINISTRATION, PERFORMANCE AND ENFORCEMENT THEREOF.
(c) Judicial Limitation. The nature and scope of the protections set forth in the provisions hereof have been carefully considered by the parties hereto. The parties hereto agree and acknowledge that the duration and scope applicable to such provisions are fair, reasonable and necessary and that adequate compensation has been received by the Restricted Parties for such obligations. If, however, for any reason any court of competent jurisdiction determines that any such restrictions are not reasonable or that consideration therefor is inadequate, such restrictions shall be interpreted to include as much of the duration and scope set forth in this Agreement as will render such restrictions valid and enforceable.
(d) Notice. Any notice required to be given hereunder shall be sufficient if in writing and sent by (i) e-mail to the applicable e-mail addresses set out below (provided that no delivery failure message is generated) (provided that any notice received by e-mail transmission or otherwise at the addressee’s location on any Business Day after 5:00 p.m. (New York City time) shall be deemed to have been received at 9:00 a.m. (New York City time) on the next Business Day), (ii) reliable overnight delivery service (with proof of service), (iii) hand delivery or (iv) certified or registered mail (return receipt requested and first-class postage prepaid), addressed as follows (or at such other address for a party as shall be specified in a notice given in accordance with this Section 4(d)):
If to any Restricted Party:
c/o Thoma Bravo, L.P.
One Market Plaza
Spear Tower, Suite 2400
San Francisco, CA 94105
Attention: Seth Boro; Chip Virnig; Collin Gallagher
Email: sboro@thomabravo.com; cvirnig@thomabravo.com;
cgallagher@thomabravo.com
with a copy (which shall not constitute notice) to:
Kirkland & Ellis LLP
333 W Wolf Point Plaza
Chicago, IL 60654
Attention: Corey D. Fox, P.C.; Bradley C. Reed, P.C.; Brett R. Nelson
Email: cfox@kirkland.com; Bradley.reed@kirkland.com;
brett.nelson@kirkland.com
If to Parent or Merger Sub, to such Person:
CyberArk Software Ltd.
9 Hapsagot Street
Petah Tikva, Israel 4951040
Attention: Legal Department
Email: contract-notices@cyberark.com
with a copy (which shall not constitute notice) to:
Latham & Watkins LLP
140 Scott Drive
Menlo Park, CA 94025
Attention: Josh Dubofsky; Josh Kiernan; Leah Sauter
Email: josh.dubofsky@lw.com; joshua.kiernan@lw.com;
leah.sauter@lw.com
(e) Headings. The headings contained in this Agreement are for reference purposes only and shall not affect in any way the meaning or interpretation of this Agreement.
(f) Entire Agreement. This Agreement constitutes the entire agreement, and supersedes all other prior agreements and understandings, both written and oral, among the parties hereto, or any of them, with respect to the subject matter hereof.
(g) Amendments and Waivers. This Agreement may be amended by mutual agreement of the parties hereto at any time. This Agreement may not be amended except by an instrument in writing signed by each of the parties hereto. Any party may waive compliance by another with any of the provisions of this Agreement. No waiver of any provision hereof shall be construed as a waiver of any other provision or subsequent breach. Notwithstanding the foregoing, no failure or delay by any Restricted Party, Parent or Merger Sub in exercising any right hereunder shall operate as a waiver thereof nor shall any single or partial exercise thereof preclude any other or further exercise of any other right hereunder. Any agreement on the part of a party to any extension or waiver shall be valid only if set forth in an instrument in writing signed on behalf of such party.
(h) Successors and Assigns. Except as otherwise provided herein, this Agreement shall bind and inure to the benefit of and be enforceable by Parent, the Restricted Parties and their respective successors and assigns.
(i) Counterparts. This Agreement may be executed in one or more counterparts, and by the different parties hereto in separate counterparts, each of which when executed shall be deemed to be an original but all of which taken together shall constitute one and the same agreement. Delivery of an executed counterpart of a signature page to this Agreement by facsimile transmission or by e-mail of a .pdf attachment shall be effective as delivery of a manually executed counterpart of this Agreement.
(j) Effectiveness; Termination. This Agreement shall become effective as of the date hereof; provided that, if the Merger Agreement is terminated in accordance with its terms at any time prior to the Closing Date, then this Agreement shall automatically terminate ab initio and be of no further force or effect simultaneously with such termination, without liability on the part of any party hereto. In addition, this Agreement and all obligations set forth herein shall terminate on the fifth (5th) anniversary of the Closing Date (provided that the obligations set forth in Section 1 shall terminate on the third (3rd) anniversary of the Closing Date). No such termination of this Agreement pursuant to the preceding sentence shall relieve a party from breaches or defaults of this Agreement occurring prior to such termination.
(k) Parent understands and acknowledges that the Restricted Parties and each other private equity fund that is controlled by or affiliated with some or all of the same Persons who control any of the Restricted Parties (collectively, the “Thoma Bravo Parties”) is a private equity investor engaged in the business of evaluating, making, and managing investments in businesses and acquiring businesses. It is possible that one or more of those businesses are or may in the future be competitive with the Group Companies in some way. Without limiting any Restricted Party’s obligations under this Agreement, this Agreement will not be construed in any way to restrict the Thoma Bravo Parties from investing in or acquiring any such business. In addition, the Thoma Bravo Parties’ knowledge of the Confidential Information will inevitably serve to give the Thoma Bravo Parties the increased knowledge and understanding of the Group Companies’ industry and business in a way that cannot be reasonably expected to be forgotten or separated from the Thoma Bravo Parties’ overall knowledge base. Accordingly, without limiting any Restricted Party’s obligations under this Agreement, no Restricted Party will be deemed to be in breach of this Agreement by reason of the Thoma Bravo Parties remembering, retaining, and using (but not disclosing in violation of the Restricted Parties’ obligations set forth herein) in their respective businesses their increased knowledge as described in the preceding sentence.
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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have duly executed this Agreement effective as of the date first above written.
Parent: | CYBERARK SOFTWARE LTD. |
By: | ||
Name: | ||
Title: |
Merger Sub: | TRITON MERGER SUB, INC. |
By: | ||
Name: | ||
Title: |
Seller: | VENAFI PARENT, LP |
By: | ||
Name: | ||
Title: | ||
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have duly executed this Agreement effective as of the date first above written.
RESTRICTED PARTIES: | THOMA BRAVO FUND XIII, L.P. | |
By: | Thoma Bravo Partners XIII, L.P. | |
Its: | General Partner | |
By: | Thoma Bravo UGP XIII, LLC | |
Its: | General Partner | |
By: | Thoma Bravo UGP, LLC | |
Its: | Managing Member | |
By: | ||
Name: Seth Boro | ||
Title: Managing Partner |
THOMA BRAVO FUND XIII-A, L.P. | ||
By: | Thoma Bravo Partners XIII, L.P. | |
Its: | General Partner | |
By: | Thoma Bravo UGP XIII, LLC | |
Its: | General Partner | |
By: | Thoma Bravo UGP, LLC | |
Its: | Managing Member | |
By: | ||
Name: Seth Boro | ||
Title: Managing Partner |
THOMA BRAVO EXECUTIVE FUND XIII, L.P. | ||
By: | Thoma Bravo Partners XIII, L.P. | |
Its: | General Partner | |
By: | Thoma Bravo UGP XIII, LLC | |
Its: | General Partner | |
By: | Thoma Bravo UGP, LLC | |
Its: | Managing Member | |
By: | ||
Name: Seth Boro | ||
Title: Managing Partner |
REGISTRATION RIGHTS AGREEMENT
Dated as of [●], 2024
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
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ARTICLE I REGISTRATION | B - 2 | ||
1.1 | Piggyback Registrations | B - 2 | |
1.2 | Shelf Registration Statement | B - 4 | |
1.3 | Withdrawal Rights | B - 5 | |
1.4 | Holdback Agreements | B - 6 | |
1.5 | Registration Procedures | B - 6 | |
1.6 | Registration Expenses | B - 10 | |
1.7 | Miscellaneous | B - 10 | |
1.8 | Registration Indemnification | B - 11 | |
1.9 | Company Financial Statements | B - 13 | |
1.10 | Restrictions on Sales | B - 13 | |
ARTICLE II DEFINITIONS | B - 14 | ||
2.1 | Defined Terms | B - 14 | |
2.2 | Interpretation | B - 16 | |
ARTICLE III MISCELLANEOUS | B - 17 | ||
3.1 | Term | B - 17 | |
3.2 | Notices | B - 17 | |
3.3 | Amendments and Waivers | B - 18 | |
3.4 | Assigns and Transferees | B - 18 | |
3.5 | Severability | B - 18 | |
3.6 | Counterparts | B - 18 | |
3.7 | Entire Agreement | B - 18 | |
3.8 | APPLICABLE LAW; JURISDICTION OF DISPUTES | B - 19 | |
3.9 | WAIVER OF JURY TRIAL | B - 19 | |
3.10 | Specific Performance | B - 19 | |
3.11 | No Third Party Beneficiaries | B - 20 | |
3.12 | No Recourse | B - 20 |
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REGISTRATION RIGHTS AGREEMENT, dated as of [●], 2024 (this “Agreement”), between CyberArk Software Ltd., a company incorporated under the Laws of the State of Israel (“Parent”), and Venafi Parent, LP, a Delaware limited partnership (the “Seller”).
W I T N E S S E T H:
WHEREAS, Parent has entered into an Agreement and Plan of Merger, dated as of May 19, 2024 (the “Merger Agreement”), with the Seller, Triton Merger Sub, Inc., a Delaware corporation and indirect wholly owned subsidiary of Parent (“Merger Sub”) and Venafi Holdings, Inc., a Delaware corporation and direct wholly owned subsidiary of the Seller (the “Company”);
WHEREAS, upon the terms and subject to the conditions set forth in the Merger Agreement, Merger Sub will merge with and into the Company, upon which Merger Sub will cease to exist, and the Company shall continue as the surviving corporation and an indirect wholly owned subsidiary of Parent (the “Merger”).
WHEREAS, pursuant to and subject to the terms and conditions of the Merger Agreement, Parent shall, at the Closing, deliver to the Seller ordinary shares of Parent, par value NIS 0.01 per share (the “Parent Ordinary Shares” and any such shares of Parent Ordinary Shares delivered to the Seller pursuant to the Merger Agreement, the “Shares”), as part of the consideration for the Merger; and
WHEREAS, Parent has agreed to grant the Seller registration rights in respect of the Shares and to cooperate with the Seller in connection with sales or other dispositions of the Shares, on the terms and subject to the conditions set forth herein.
NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the mutual covenants, representations, warranties and agreements contained in this Agreement, and other good and valuable consideration, the receipt and sufficiency of which are hereby acknowledged, and intending to be legally bound hereby, the parties agree as follows:
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1.1 | Piggyback Registrations. |
(a) Subject to the terms and conditions hereof, whenever Parent proposes to register any Parent Ordinary Shares under the Securities Act for its own account or for the account of other persons who are not the Seller (other than a registration by Parent (i) on Form F-4 or any successor form thereto or similar form that relates to a transaction subject to Rule 145 under the Securities Act, or (ii) on Form S-8 or any successor form thereto or in connection with any employee stock option or other benefit plan) (a “Piggyback Registration”), Parent shall give Seller prompt written notice thereof (but not less than ten (10) days prior to the filing by Parent with the Commission of any registration statement with respect thereto). Such notice (a “Piggyback Notice”) shall specify the number of shares of Parent Ordinary Shares proposed to be registered, the proposed date of filing of such registration statement with the Commission, the proposed means of distribution and the proposed managing underwriter(s) (if any) and a minimum offering price of such shares of Parent Ordinary Shares (if any), in each case to the extent then known. Subject to Section 1.1(b), Parent shall include in each such Piggyback Registration all Registrable Securities held by the Seller, except for any Registrable Securities that have been registered in a Shelf Registration Statement and for which a Take-Down Notice has been provided, with respect to which Parent has received a written request (which written request shall specify the number of Registrable Securities requested to be disposed of by the Seller) for inclusion therein within ten (10) days after such Piggyback Notice is received by the Seller.
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(b) If, in connection with a Piggyback Registration that involves an Underwritten Offering, the lead managing underwriter(s) advises Parent that, in its opinion, the inclusion of all the shares of Parent Ordinary Shares sought to be included in such Piggyback Registration by (i) Parent, (ii) other Persons who have sought to have shares of Parent Ordinary Shares registered in such Piggyback Registration pursuant to rights to demand (other than pursuant to so-called “piggyback” or other incidental or participation registration rights) such registration (such Persons being “Other Demanding Sellers”), (iii) the Seller and (iv) any other proposed sellers of shares of Parent Ordinary Shares (such Persons being “Other Proposed Sellers”), as the case may be, would adversely affect the proposed offering price, the timing, the distribution method, or the probability of success of such offering, then Parent shall include in the registration statement applicable to such Piggyback Registration only such shares of Parent Ordinary Shares as Parent is so advised by such lead managing underwriter(s) can be sold without such an effect, as follows and in the following order of priority:
(i) if the Piggyback Registration relates to an offering for Parent’s own account, then (A) first, such number of shares of Parent Ordinary Shares to be sold by Parent as Parent, in its reasonable judgment and acting in good faith and in accordance with sound financial practice, shall have determined, (B) second, Registrable Securities of the Seller, (C) third, shares of Parent Ordinary Shares sought to be registered by Other Demanding Sellers, pro rata on the basis of the number of shares of Parent Ordinary Shares proposed to be sold by such Other Demanding Sellers and (D) fourth, other shares of Parent Ordinary Shares proposed to be sold by any Other Proposed Sellers; or
(ii) if the Piggyback Registration relates to an offering other than for Parent’s own account, then (A) first, such number of shares of Parent Ordinary Shares sought to be registered by each Other Demanding Seller and Seller pro rata in proportion to the number of securities sought to be registered by all such Other Demanding Sellers and Seller, (B) second, shares of Parent Ordinary Shares to be sold by Parent and (C) third, other shares of Parent Ordinary Shares proposed to be sold by any Other Proposed Sellers.
(c) For clarity, in connection with any Underwritten Offering under this Section 1.1, Parent shall not be required to include the Registrable Securities of the Seller in the Underwritten Offering unless the Seller accepts the terms of the underwriting as agreed upon between Parent and the lead managing underwriter(s), which shall be selected by Parent.
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(d) If, at any time after giving written notice of its intention to register any shares of Parent Ordinary Shares as set forth in this Section 1.1 and prior to the time the registration statement filed in connection with such Piggyback Registration is declared effective, Parent shall determine for any reason not to register such shares of Parent Ordinary Shares, Parent may, at its election, give written notice of such determination to the Seller within three (3) Business Days thereof and thereupon shall be relieved of its obligation to register any Registrable Securities in connection with such particular withdrawn or abandoned Piggyback Registration.
1.2 | Shelf Registration Statement. |
(a) Parent shall file, as promptly as practicable following the Closing Date (which, for the avoidance of doubt, shall be within fifteen (15) Business Days following the Closing Date, or if the financial statements (other than pro forma financial statements) of the Company and its subsidiaries required to be included in such registration statement pursuant to Rule 3-05 of Regulation S-X have not been delivered to Parent at least five (5) Business Days prior to the Closing Date, then within eighteen (18) Business Days following the delivery of such completed financial statements to Parent, assuming the Seller has timely provided the Requested Information pursuant to Section 1.7(a) below), a registration statement on Form F-3 (“Form F-3”), or if Parent is not eligible to use Form F-3, a registration statement on Form F-1, or any successor forms thereto providing for an offering to be made on a continuous basis pursuant to Rule 415 under the Securities Act (any such registration statement, a “Shelf Registration Statement”), which may be in the form of an automatic shelf registration statement (as defined in Rule 405 under the Securities Act), if available, or any other Shelf Registration Statement registering all Registrable Securities then held by the Seller (provided, however, that Parent will not be required to file a registration statement prior to the receipt of the auditor consent related to the financial statements of the Company and its subsidiaries required to be included in such registration statement). For the avoidance of doubt, Parent may satisfy its obligations with respect to the filing of a Shelf Registration Statement by filing with the Commission and providing the Seller with a prospectus supplement under a “universal” or other Shelf Registration Statement of Parent that also registers sales of securities for the account of Parent or other holders (provided, for the avoidance of doubt, that Parent shall comply with all of its other obligations under this Agreement with respect to a Shelf Registration Statement, including Section 1.2(b)), it being agreed that, if available, Parent shall file such a prospectus supplement in lieu of a new Shelf Registration Statement, unless Parent and the Seller otherwise agree.
(b) Subject to Section 1.2(c), Parent will use its reasonable best efforts to keep a Shelf Registration Statement continuously effective until the earlier of (i) the date on which the total amount of Registrable Securities as of such date is not a Registrable Amount; and (ii) the date on which this Agreement terminates pursuant to Section 3.1.
(c) Notwithstanding anything to the contrary contained in this Agreement, Parent shall be entitled, from time to time, by providing written notice to the Seller, to require the Seller to suspend the use of the prospectus for sales of Registrable Securities under the Shelf Registration Statement during any Blackout Period. In the event of a Blackout Period, Parent shall deliver to the Seller a certificate signed by the chief executive officer, the chief financial officer or the general counsel of Parent certifying that, in the good faith judgment of Parent, the conditions described in the definition of Blackout Period are met. After the expiration of any Blackout Period and without any further request from the Seller, Parent to the extent necessary shall as promptly as reasonably practicable prepare a post-effective amendment or supplement to the Shelf Registration Statement or the prospectus, or any document incorporated therein by reference, or file any other required document so that, as thereafter delivered to purchasers of the Registrable Securities included therein, the prospectus will not include an untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state any material fact necessary to make the statements therein, in the light of the circumstances under which they were made, not misleading. Parent shall promptly provide written notice to the Seller of the expiration of any Blackout Period.
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(d) At any time that a Shelf Registration Statement is effective, if the Seller delivers a notice to Parent (a “Take-Down Notice”) stating that the Seller intends to sell a Registrable Amount of Registrable Securities on the Shelf Registration Statement in an Underwritten Offering (a “Shelf Offering”), Parent shall, as promptly as practicable, and in a manner reasonably agreed with the Seller, amend or supplement the Shelf Registration Statement as Parent reasonably believes is necessary in order to enable such Registrable Securities to be distributed pursuant to the Shelf Offering. The Seller shall have the right to request only two (2) Shelf Offerings pursuant to this Section 1.2(d) and (i) any Marketed Underwritten Shelf Offering shall be subject to the provisions of Section 1.2(e) and (ii) the Seller cannot effect any Non-Marketed Underwritten Shelf Offering within 30 days of any other Underwritten Offering. Seller shall have the right to select the underwriter(s) for any Underwritten Offering conducted pursuant to a Take-Down Notice (which shall consist of one or more reputable nationally recognized investment banks), subject to Parent’s prior approval (which shall not be unreasonably withheld, conditioned or delayed).
(e) Parent shall not be obligated to effect any Shelf Offering (A) within 90 days of an Underwritten Offering in which the Seller was offered “piggyback” rights pursuant to Section 1.1 (subject to Section 1.1(b)) and at least 80% of the number of Registrable Securities requested by the Seller to be included in such Underwritten Offering were included and sold or (B) within 90 days of the completion of any Shelf Offering.
1.3 Withdrawal Rights. Prior to the filing of the applicable “red herring” prospectus or prospectus supplement used for marketing a Shelf Offering, the Seller shall have the right to withdraw from such Shelf Offering any or all of the Registrable Securities designated by it for registration. In the event of any such withdrawal, Parent shall not include such Registrable Securities in the applicable Shelf Offering and such Registrable Securities shall continue to be Registrable Securities for all purposes of this Agreement (subject to the other terms and conditions of this Agreement). If withdrawn, a demand for a Shelf Offering (other than the first Shelf Offering withdrawn following the date of this Agreement, if any (provided such Shelf Offering was withdrawn prior to the issuance of a press release announcing the launch of such Shelf Offering)) shall constitute a demand for a Shelf Offering by the Seller for purposes of Section 1.2(d), unless the Seller reimburses Parent for all third party Registration Expenses with respect to such Shelf Offering (for the avoidance of doubt, any reimbursement of Seller expenses incurred in connection with any Shelf Offering shall be considered to be “third party Registration Expense” for the purpose of this Section 1.3).
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1.4 Holdback Agreements. In connection with any Underwritten Offering in which the Seller participates, the Seller agrees to enter into customary lock-up agreement in favor of the managing underwriter(s), restricting the sale or distribution of equity securities of Parent (including sales pursuant to Rule 144 under the Securities Act) to the extent required in writing by the lead managing underwriter(s) with respect to an applicable Underwritten Offering during the period commencing on the date of the “pricing” of such Underwritten Offering and continuing for not more than the lesser of (i) the period to which Parent (subject to customary carve-outs and limitations) is restricted and (ii) ninety (90) days after the date of the “final” prospectus (or “final” prospectus supplement if the Underwritten Offering is made pursuant to a Shelf Registration Statement), pursuant to which such Underwritten Offering shall be made, or such shorter period as is required by the lead managing underwriter(s). Any discretionary waiver or termination of the requirements under the foregoing provisions made by Parent or applicable lead managing underwriter(s) shall apply to Seller on a pro rata basis.
1.5 | Registration Procedures. |
(a) If and whenever Parent is required to use reasonable best efforts to effect the registration of any Registrable Securities under the Securities Act as provided in Section 1.2, Parent shall as expeditiously as reasonably practicable:
(i) prepare and file with the Commission a registration statement to effect such registration in accordance with the intended method or methods of distribution of such securities and thereafter use reasonable best efforts to cause such registration statement to become and remain effective pursuant to the terms of this Article I; provided, however, that Parent may discontinue any registration of its securities which are not Registrable Securities at any time prior to the effective date of the registration statement relating thereto; provided, further, that before filing such registration statement or any amendments thereto, Parent will furnish to the Seller, its counsel and the lead managing underwriter(s) and their counsel, if any, copies of all such documents proposed to be filed, which documents will be subject to the review and reasonable comment of such underwriter(s) counsel, and other documents reasonably requested by such underwriter(s) counsel, including any comment letter from the Commission. Parent shall not file any such registration statement or prospectus or any amendments or supplements thereto with respect to a Shelf Offering to which the Seller and its counsel or the lead managing underwriter(s), if any, shall reasonably object, in writing, on a timely basis, unless, in the opinion of Parent, such filing is necessary to comply with Applicable Law;
(ii) prepare and file with the Commission such amendments and supplements to such registration statement and the prospectus used in connection therewith as may be necessary at the sole opinion of Parent to keep such registration statement effective pursuant to the terms of this Article I, and comply with the provisions of the Securities Act with respect to the disposition of all securities covered by such registration statement;
(iii) if requested by the lead managing underwriter(s), if any, or the Seller, promptly include in a prospectus supplement or post-effective amendment such information as the lead managing underwriter(s), if any, and the Seller may reasonably request in order to permit the intended method of distribution of such securities and make all required filings of such prospectus supplement or such post-effective amendment as soon as reasonably practicable after Parent has received such request; provided, however, that Parent shall not be required to take any actions under this Section 1.5(a)(iii) that are not, in the opinion of counsel for Parent, in compliance with Applicable Law;
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(iv) furnish to the Seller and each underwriter, if any, of the securities being sold by the Seller such number of conformed copies of such registration statement and of each amendment and supplement thereto, such number of copies of the prospectus contained in such registration statement (including each preliminary prospectus and any summary prospectus) and each free writing prospectus (as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act) (a “Free Writing Prospectus”) utilized in connection therewith and any other prospectus filed under Rule 424 under the Securities Act, in conformity with the requirements of the Securities Act, and such other documents as the Seller and underwriter, if any, may reasonably request in order to facilitate the public sale or other disposition of the Registrable Securities owned by the Seller; provided, however, that notwithstanding the foregoing, Parent shall not be required to provide any documents or information to an underwriter or broker, sales agent or placement agent if such underwriter or broker, sales agent or placement agent has not then been named with respect to the applicable Underwritten Offering or other offering involving a registration as an underwriter or broker, sales agent or placement agent, as applicable;
(v) use reasonable best efforts to cause such Registrable Securities to be listed on the NASDAQ Stock Market.
(vi) use reasonable best efforts to provide and cause to be maintained a transfer agent and registrar for all Registrable Securities covered by such registration statement from and after a date not later than the effective date of such registration statement;
(vii) in an Underwritten Offering, enter into an underwriting agreement in form, scope and substance as is customary in underwritten offerings and in connection therewith, (A) make representations and warranties to the Seller and the underwriters with respect to the business of Parent and its subsidiaries, and the registration statement, prospectus and documents, if any, incorporated or deemed to be incorporated by reference therein, in each case, in form, substance and scope as are customarily made by issuers in Underwritten Offerings, and, if true, confirm the same if and when requested and (B) include in the underwriting agreement indemnification provisions and procedures substantially to the effect set forth in Section 1.8 hereof with respect to all parties to be indemnified pursuant to said section except as otherwise agreed by the Seller;
(viii) use reasonable best efforts to obtain for the underwriter(s) (A) opinion of counsel for Parent, covering the matters customarily covered in corporate opinions and negative assurance letters requested in Underwritten Offerings and (B) “comfort” letter and updates thereof (or, in the case of any such Person which does not satisfy the conditions for receipt of a “comfort” letter specified in Statement on Auditing Standards No. 72, an “agreed upon procedures” letter) signed by the independent public accountants who have certified Parent’s financial statements and, to the extent required, any other financial statements included in such registration statement, covering the matters customarily covered in “comfort” letters in connection with Underwritten Offerings;
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(ix) make available for inspection by the underwriter participating in any disposition pursuant to any registration statement, and any attorney, accountant or other agent or representative retained in connection with such offering by such underwriter (collectively, the “Inspectors”), such financial and other records, pertinent corporate documents and instruments of Parent (collectively, the “Records”), as shall be reasonably necessary to enable them to exercise their due diligence responsibility, and cause the officers, directors and employees of Parent and its subsidiaries (and use its reasonable best efforts to cause its auditors) to participate in customary due diligence calls and to supply all information in each case reasonably requested by any such Inspector in connection with such registration statement; provided, however, that Parent shall not be required to provide any information under this clause (viii) if (A) Parent believes, after consultation with counsel for Parent, that to do so would cause Parent to forfeit an attorney-client privilege that was applicable to such information or (B) if either (1) Parent has requested and been granted from the Commission confidential treatment of such information contained in any filing with the Commission or documents provided supplementally or otherwise or (2) Parent reasonably determines in good faith that such Records are confidential and so notifies the Inspectors in writing; unless prior to furnishing any such information with respect to clause (1) or (2), such Inspector enters into, a confidentiality agreement with Parent, on terms and conditions reasonably acceptable to Parent; provided, further, that the Seller agrees that it will, upon learning that disclosure of such Records is sought in a court of competent jurisdiction or by another Governmental Authority, give notice to Parent and allow Parent, at its expense, to undertake appropriate action seeking to prevent disclosure of the Records deemed confidential;
(x) as promptly as practicable notify in writing (email being sufficient) the Seller and the underwriters, if any, of the following events: (A) the filing of the registration statement, any amendment thereto, the prospectus or any prospectus supplement related thereto or post-effective amendment to the registration statement or any Free Writing Prospectus utilized in connection therewith, and, with respect to the registration statement or any post-effective amendment thereto, when the same has become effective; (B) any request by the Commission or any other U.S. or state Governmental Authority for amendments or supplements to the registration statement or the prospectus or for additional information; (C) the issuance by the Commission of any stop order suspending the effectiveness of the registration statement or the initiation of any proceedings by any Person for that purpose; (D) the receipt by Parent of any notification with respect to the suspension of the qualification of any Registrable Securities for sale under the securities or “blue sky” laws of any jurisdiction or the initiation or threat of any proceeding for such purpose; and (E) subject to the provisions of this Agreement relating to a Blackout Period, upon Parent’s knowledge of the occurrence of any event that makes any statement made in such registration statement or related prospectus or any document incorporated or deemed to be incorporated therein by reference untrue in any material respect or that requires the making of any changes in such registration statement, prospectus or documents so that, in the case of the registration statement, it will not contain any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state any material fact required to be stated therein or necessary to make the statements therein not misleading, and that in the case of the prospectus, it will not contain any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state any material fact necessary in order to make the statements therein, in light of the circumstances under which they were made, not misleading, and, at the request of Seller, promptly prepare and furnish to the Seller a reasonable number of copies of a supplement to or an amendment of such registration statement or prospectus as may be necessary so that, as thereafter delivered to the purchasers of such Registrable Securities, such prospectus shall not include an untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state a material fact required to be stated therein or necessary to make the statements therein, in light of the circumstances under which they were made, not misleading;
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(xi) use reasonable best efforts to obtain the withdrawal of any order suspending the effectiveness of such registration statement, or the lifting of any suspension of the qualification (or exemption from qualification) of any of the Registrable Securities for sale in any jurisdiction at the earliest reasonable practicable date, except that Parent shall not for any such purpose be required to (A) qualify generally to do business as a foreign corporation in any jurisdiction wherein it would not but for the requirements of this clause (x) be obligated to be so qualified, (B) subject itself to taxation in any such jurisdiction or (C) file a general consent to service of process in any such jurisdiction;
(xii) cooperate with each underwriter participating in the disposition of such Registrable Securities and their respective counsel in connection with any filings required to be made with FINRA; and
(xiii) have appropriate officers of Parent prepare and make presentations at a reasonable number of “road shows” and before analysts, as the case may be, and other information meetings reasonably organized by the underwriters and otherwise use its reasonable best efforts to cooperate as reasonably requested by the underwriters in the offering, marketing or selling of the Registrable Securities.
(b) Parent may require the Seller and each underwriter, if any, to furnish Parent in writing such information regarding the Seller or underwriter and the distribution of such Registrable Securities as Parent may from time to time reasonably request in writing to complete or amend the information required by such registration statement.
(c) The Seller agrees that upon receipt of any notice from Parent of the happening of any event of the kind described in clauses (B), (C), (D) or (E) of Section 1.5(a)(x), the Seller shall forthwith discontinue such Seller’s disposition of Registrable Securities pursuant to the applicable registration statement and prospectus relating thereto until the Seller’s receipt of the copies of the supplemented or amended prospectus contemplated by Section 1.5(a)(x), or until it is advised in writing by Parent that the use of the applicable prospectus may be resumed, and has received copies of any additional or supplemental filings that are incorporated or deemed to be incorporated by reference in such prospectus.
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(d) With a view to making available to the Seller the benefits of Rule 144 under the Securities Act, Parent shall:
(i) use reasonable best efforts to make and keep public information available, as those terms are defined in Rule 144 under the Securities Act;
(ii) use reasonable best efforts to file with the Commission in a timely manner all reports and other documents required of Parent under the Exchange Act, at any time when Parent is subject to such reporting requirements;
(iii) furnish to Seller, promptly upon request (but not more than one (1) time in any 30 days period), a written statement by the Parent as to its compliance with the reporting requirements of Rule 144 under the Securities Act and of the Exchange Act; and
(iv) otherwise use commercial reasonable efforts to provide Seller with such customary assistance as is reasonably requested.
1.6 Registration Expenses. All documented, out-of-pocket expenses incident to Parent’s performance of its obligations under this Article I, including (a) all registration and filing fees, and reasonable fees and expenses associated with filings required to be made with FINRA, (b) all printing (including expenses of printing certificates for the Registrable Securities in a form eligible for deposit with the Depository Trust Company and of printing prospectuses if the printing of prospectuses is requested by a the Seller) and copying expenses, (c) all messenger, telephone and delivery expenses, (d) reasonable fees and expenses of Parent’s independent certified public accountants and counsel (including with respect to “comfort” letters and opinions), (e) expenses of Parent incurred in connection with any “road show” and (f) reasonable fees and disbursements of one counsel for the Seller, which counsel shall be selected by the Seller (“Registration Expenses”), shall be borne solely by Parent whether or not any registration statement is filed or becomes effective, subject to Section 1.3. In connection with Parent’s performance of its obligations under this Article I, Parent will pay its internal expenses (including all salaries and expenses of its officers and employees performing legal or accounting duties and the expense of any annual audit). The Seller shall pay all underwriting discounts and commissions and transfer taxes, if any, relating to the sale of the Seller’s Registrable Securities pursuant to any registration.
1.7 | Miscellaneous. |
(a) Not less than five (5) Business Days before the expected filing date of each registration statement pursuant to this Agreement, Parent shall notify the Seller, but only if the Seller has timely provided the requisite notice hereunder entitling the Seller to register Registrable Securities in such registration statement, of the information, documents and instruments from the Seller that Parent or any underwriter reasonably requests in connection with such registration statement, including, to the extent applicable, a questionnaire, custody agreement, power of attorney, lock-up letter (not to exceed a 90 day lock-up period) and underwriting agreement (the “Requested Information”). If Parent has not received, on or before the second Business Day before the expected filing date, the Requested Information from the Seller, Parent may file the registration statement without including Registrable Securities of the Seller. The failure to so include in any registration statement the Registrable Securities of the Seller (with regard to that registration statement) shall not result in any liability on the part of Parent to the Seller.
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(b) Parent shall not grant any demand, piggyback or shelf registration rights, the terms of which are senior to or conflict with the rights granted to the Seller hereunder to any other Person, without the prior written consent of the Seller.
(c) Parent will cooperate with the Seller and the managing underwriter(s), if any, to facilitate the timely preparation and delivery of book entries (which, in either case, shall not bear any restrictive legends) representing Shares to be sold by the Seller pursuant to any registration statement or sold pursuant to Rule 144 under the Securities Act (including delivering such instruction letters, officer’s certificates and/or legal opinions as Parent’s transfer agent may reasonably request), and enable such shares to be in such names as the Seller or managing underwriter(s) may request.
1.8 Registration Indemnification.
(a) Parent agrees to indemnify and hold harmless, to the fullest extent permitted by Law, the Seller and its officers, directors, members, shareholders, employees, managers, partners and agents and each Person who controls (within the meaning of Section 15 of the Securities Act and Section 20 of the Exchange Act) the Seller or such other indemnified Person and the officers, directors and employees of each such controlling Person, from and against all losses, claims, damages, liabilities, costs, out-of-pocket expenses (including reasonable attorneys’ fees and expenses) and amounts paid in settlement (collectively, the “Losses”), as incurred, resulting from any untrue statement of a material fact contained in any registration statement, prospectus or preliminary prospectus or Free Writing Prospectus or any amendment or supplement thereto or any omission of a material fact required to be stated therein or necessary to make the statements therein (in the case of a prospectus, preliminary prospectus, Free Writing Prospectus or any amendment or supplement thereto, in light of the circumstances under which they were made) not misleading, except insofar as the same are caused by any information furnished in writing to Parent by the Seller expressly for use therein.
(b) In connection with any registration statement in which a the Seller is participating, the Seller shall indemnify Parent, its directors, officers, stockholders, employees, managers, partners and agents, and each Person who controls (within the meaning of Section 15 of the Securities Act and Section 20 of the Exchange Act) Parent, from and against all Losses, as incurred, resulting from any untrue statement of material fact contained in the registration statement, prospectus or preliminary prospectus or Free Writing Prospectus or any amendment or supplement thereto or any omission of a material fact required to be stated therein or necessary to make the statements therein (in the case of a prospectus, preliminary prospectus, Free Writing Prospectus or any amendment or supplement thereto, in light of the circumstances under which they were made) not misleading, in each case solely to the extent, but only to the extent, that such untrue statement or omission is made in such registration statement, prospectus or preliminary prospectus or Free Writing Prospectus or any amendment or supplement thereto in reliance upon and in conformity with written information regarding the Seller furnished to Parent by the Seller expressly for inclusion in such registration statement, prospectus or preliminary prospectus or Free Writing Prospectus or any amendment or supplement thereto. Notwithstanding the foregoing, the Seller shall not be liable under this Section 1.8(b) for amounts in excess of the net proceeds received by such holder in the offering giving rise to such liability.
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(c) Any Person entitled to indemnification hereunder shall give prompt written notice to the indemnifying party of any claim with respect to which it seeks indemnification; provided, however, the failure to give such notice shall not release the indemnifying party from its obligation, except to the extent that the indemnifying party has been actually and materially prejudiced by such failure to provide such notice on a timely basis.
(d) In any case in which any such action is brought against any indemnified party, and it notifies an indemnifying party of the commencement thereof, the indemnifying party will be entitled to participate therein, and, to the extent that it may wish, to assume the defense thereof, with counsel reasonably satisfactory to such indemnified party, and after notice from the indemnifying party to such indemnified party of its election so to assume the defense thereof and acknowledging the obligations of the indemnifying party with respect to such proceeding, the indemnifying party will not (so long as it shall continue to have the right to defend, contest, litigate and settle the matter in question in accordance with this paragraph) be liable to such indemnified party hereunder for any legal or other expense subsequently incurred by such indemnified party in connection with the defense thereof (unless (i) such indemnified party reasonably objects to such assumption on the grounds that there are defenses available to it which are different from or in addition to the defenses available to such indemnifying party and, as a result, a conflict of interest exists or (ii) the indemnifying party shall have failed within a reasonable period of time to assume such defense and the indemnified party is or would reasonably be expected to be materially prejudiced by such delay, in either of which events the indemnified party shall be promptly reimbursed by the indemnifying party for the reasonable fees and expenses incurred in connection with retaining one separate legal counsel (for the avoidance of doubt, for all indemnified parties in connection therewith)). For the avoidance of doubt, notwithstanding any such assumption by an indemnifying party, the indemnified party shall have the right to employ separate counsel in any such matter and participate in the defense thereof, but the fees and expenses of such counsel shall be at the expense of such indemnified party except as provided in the previous sentence. An indemnifying party shall not be liable for any settlement of an action or claim effected without its consent (which consent shall not be unreasonably withheld, conditioned or delayed). No matter shall be settled by an indemnifying party without the consent of the indemnified party (which consent shall not be unreasonably withheld, conditioned or delayed), unless such settlement (x) includes as an unconditional term thereof the giving by the claimant or plaintiff to such indemnified party of a release from all liability in respect to such claim or litigation, (y) does not include any statement as to or any admission of fault, culpability or a failure to act by or on behalf of any indemnified party and (z) is settled solely for cash for which the indemnifying party shall be solely liable.
(e) The indemnification provided for under this Agreement shall survive the sale of the Registrable Securities and the termination of this Agreement.
(f) If recovery is not available under the foregoing indemnification provisions for any reason or reasons other than as specified therein, any Person who would otherwise be entitled to indemnification by the terms thereof shall nevertheless be entitled to contribution with respect to any Losses with respect to which such Person would be entitled to such indemnification but for such reason or reasons, in such proportion as is appropriate to reflect the relative fault of the indemnifying party, on the one hand, and such indemnified party, on the other hand, in connection with the actions, statements or omissions that resulted in such Losses as well as any other relevant equitable considerations. The relative fault of the indemnifying party and of the indemnified party shall be determined by reference to, among other things, whether the untrue or alleged untrue statement of a material fact or the omission to state a material fact relates to information supplied by the indemnifying party or by the indemnified party, the Persons’ relative knowledge and access to information concerning the matter with respect to which the claim was asserted, the opportunity to correct and prevent any statement or omission, and other equitable considerations appropriate under the circumstances. It is hereby agreed that it would not necessarily be equitable if the amount of such contribution were determined by pro rata or per capita allocation. No Person guilty of fraudulent misrepresentation (within the meaning of Section 11(f) of the Securities Act) shall be entitled to contribution from any Person who was not found guilty of such fraudulent misrepresentation. Notwithstanding the foregoing, the Seller shall not be required to make a contribution in excess of the net proceeds received by such the Seller from its sale of Registrable Securities in connection with the offering that gave rise to the contribution obligation.
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1.9 Company Financial Statements. Notwithstanding anything in this Agreement to the contrary, if Parent determines that the acquisition of the Company constitutes a “significant acquisition” under the Rule 3-05 of Regulation S-X, then Parent shall not be required to file a Shelf Registration Statement or a prospectus supplement in connection with Section 1.2 before it has available for filing with the Commission historical financial statements of the Company and pro forma financial statements relating to the acquisition of the Company effected by the Merger Agreement that comply in all material respects with the rules and regulations of the Commission, if the rules and regulations of the Commission would require the filing of such financial statements with the Commission prior to or with such Shelf Registration Statement or prospectus supplement.
1.10 Restrictions on Sales. Notwithstanding anything in this Agreement to the contrary, the Seller agrees that from the Closing Date, the Seller will not, without prior written consent from Parent, offer, pledge, sell, contract to sell, sell any option or contract to purchase, lend, purchase any option or contract to sell, grant any option, right or warrant to purchase, or otherwise transfer or dispose of, directly or indirectly (each of the forgoing, a “Sale”), any Shares (i) in amount that would exceed, in the aggregate but excluding any Sales made in an Underwritten Offering, in any given week, 20% of the average weekly trading volume of Parent Ordinary Shares on the Nasdaq Stock Market, in the four (4) weeks preceding such Sale, or (ii) in any Underwritten Offering, that would exceed, in the aggregate, 50% of the Shares.
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DEFINITIONS
2.1 Defined Terms. Capitalized terms when used in this Agreement have the following meanings:
“Affiliate” means any other Person which directly or indirectly through one or more intermediaries controls, or is controlled by, or is under common control with, such specified Person (for the purposes of this definition, “control” (including, with correlative meanings, the terms “controlling,” “controlled by” and “under common control with”), as used with respect to any Person, means the possession, directly or indirectly, of the power to direct or cause the direction of the management or policies of such Person, whether through the ownership of voting securities, by agreement or otherwise).
“Agreement” has the meaning set forth in the preamble.
“Applicable Law” means, with respect to any Person, any Law applicable to such Person, its assets, properties, operations or business.
“Blackout Period” means a period of up to 60 days in the event that Parent determines in good faith (after consultation with outside counsel) that the registration or sale of Registrable Securities would (a) reasonably be expected to materially adversely affect or materially interfere with any material proposed acquisition, disposition, financing or other material transaction under consideration by Parent or (b) require disclosure of material information that has not been, and is not otherwise required to be, disclosed to the public, the premature disclosure of which would materially adversely affect Parent; provided that, a Blackout Period may not occur more than twice in any period of 12 consecutive months and no more than 60 days in a 180 day period. For the avoidance of doubt, a Blackout Period shall expire when the conditions in the foregoing clauses (a) or (b), as applicable, cease to be true.
“Business Day” means a day on which banks are generally open for normal business in New York, New York, which day is not a Saturday or a Sunday.
“Closing” has the meaning set forth in the Merger Agreement.
“Closing Date” has the meaning set forth in the Merger Agreement.
“Commission” means the Securities and Exchange Commission or any other federal agency administering the Securities Act.
“Company” has the meaning set forth in the preamble.
“Exchange Act” means the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, and the rules and regulations promulgated thereunder.
“Form F-3” has the meaning set forth in Section 1.2(a).
“Free Writing Prospectus” has the meaning set forth in Section 1.5(a)(iv).
“Governmental Authority” means any court, administrative agency or commission or other governmental authority or instrumentality, domestic or foreign, or applicable exchange or self- regulatory organization, including FINRA.
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“Inspectors” has the meaning set forth in Section 1.5(a)(ix).
“Law” means any federal, state, provincial, local, municipal, foreign, international, multinational or other order, judgment, decree, constitution, law, ordinance, regulation, statute, treaty, writ, injunction, or any policy, guideline, notice or protocol, in each case, to the extent that it has the force of law.
“Losses” has the meaning set forth in Section 1.8(a).
“Marketed Underwritten Shelf Offering” means any Shelf Offering that is an Underwritten Offering and where the plan of distribution set forth in the applicable Take-Down Notice includes a customary pre-marketing confidential wall-cross process or “road show” (including an “electronic road show”) or other substantial marketing effort by Parent and the underwriters.
“Merger Agreement” has the meaning set forth in the recitals.
“Non-Marketed Underwritten Shelf Offering” means any Shelf Offering that is an Underwritten Offering but is not a Marketed Underwritten Shelf Offering.
“Other Demanding Sellers” has the meaning set forth in Section 1.1(b).
“Other Proposed Sellers” has the meaning set forth in Section 1.1(b).
“Parent Ordinary Shares” has the meaning set forth in the recitals.
“Person” means any natural person or any corporation, partnership, limited liability company, association, trust or other entity or organization, including any Governmental Authority.
“Piggyback Notice” has the meaning set forth in Section 1.1(a).
“Piggyback Registration” has the meaning set forth in Section 1.1(a).
“Records” has the meaning set forth in Section 1.5(a)(ix).
“Registrable Amount” means an amount of Registrable Securities that is not less than 30% of the amount of Registrable Securities as of the date of this Agreement.
“Registrable Securities” means the Shares and any shares of Parent Ordinary Shares received in respect of the Shares in connection with any stock split or subdivision, stock dividend, distribution or similar transaction; provided that any such Shares shall cease to be Registrable Securities upon the earliest of (i) when they are sold by the Seller pursuant to an effective registration statement under the Securities Act, (ii) when they have been sold by the Seller pursuant to Rule 144 under the Securities Act, (iii) when distributed to the direct or indirect partners, members or equity holders of Seller and (iv) when they shall have ceased to be outstanding.
“Requested Information” has the meaning set forth in Section 1.7(a).
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“Sale” has the meaning set forth in Section 1.10.
“Securities Act” means the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and the rules and regulations promulgated thereunder.
“Seller” has the meaning set forth in the recitals.
“Shares” has the meaning set forth in the recitals.
“Shelf Notice” has the meaning set forth in Section 1.2(a).
“Shelf Offering” has the meaning set forth in Section 1.2(d).
“Shelf Registration Statement” has the meaning set forth in Section 1.2(a).
“Take-Down Notice” has the meaning set forth in Section 1.2(d).
“Underwritten Offering” means a sale of securities of Parent to an underwriter or underwriters for reoffering to the public.
2.2 Interpretation. Whenever used herein, the words “include,” “includes” and “including” shall be deemed to be followed by the phrase “without limitation”, and the words “hereof” and “herein” and similar words shall be construed as references to this Agreement as a whole and not limited to the particular Article, Section, Annex, Exhibit or Schedule in which the reference appears. Unless the context otherwise requires, references herein: (x) to Articles, Sections, Annexes, Exhibits and Schedules mean the Articles, Sections and Annexes of, and Exhibits and Schedules attached to, this Agreement; (y) to an agreement, instrument or other document means such agreement, instrument or other document as amended, supplemented and modified from time to time to the extent permitted by the provisions thereof; and (z) to a statute means such statute as amended from time to time and includes any successor legislation thereto and any regulations promulgated thereunder. References to “$” or “dollars” means United States dollars. Any reference in this Agreement to any gender shall include all genders. The meanings of defined terms are equally applicable to the singular and plural forms of the defined terms. The Annexes, and Schedules referred to herein shall be construed with, and as an integral part of, this Agreement to the same extent as if they were set forth verbatim herein. The headings of the Articles and Sections are for convenience of reference only and do not affect the interpretation of any of the provisions hereof. If, and as often as, there is any change in the outstanding shares of Parent Ordinary Shares by reason of stock dividends, splits, reverse splits, spin-offs, split-ups, mergers, reclassifications, reorganizations, recapitalizations, combinations or exchanges of shares and the like, appropriate adjustment shall be made in the provisions of this Agreement so as to fairly and equitably preserve, as far as practicable, the rights and obligations set forth herein that continue to be applicable on the date of such change. No rule of construction against the drafting Person shall be applied in connection with the interpretation or enforcement of this Agreement, as this Agreement is the product of negotiation between sophisticated parties advised by counsel. When calculating the period of time before which, within which or following which any act is to be done or step taken pursuant to this Agreement, the date that is the reference date in calculating such period shall be excluded. If the last day of such period is not a Business Day, the period in question shall end on the next succeeding Business Day.
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MISCELLANEOUS
3.1 Term. This Agreement will be effective as of the Closing Date and shall terminate on the earliest of (a) eighteen (18) months following the Closing Date, (b) the date when the Seller ceases to beneficially own any Registrable Securities and (c) upon written notice at any time by the Seller to Parent; provided that in the event of any termination pursuant to this clause (c), the Seller shall not sell any Shares during any Blackout Period pending at the time of such termination. Sections 1.8 and Articles II and III shall survive any termination.
3.2 Notices. All notices, consents and other communications hereunder shall be in writing and shall be given (and shall be deemed to have been duly given upon receipt) by hand delivery, by prepaid overnight courier (providing written proof of delivery), by confirmed email transmission or by certified or registered mail (return receipt requested and first class postage prepaid), addressed as follows:
(a) If to the Seller, to:
Venafi Parent, LP
c/o Thoma Bravo, L.P.
One Market Plaza
Spear Tower, Suite 2400
San Francisco, CA 94105
Attention: Seth Boro; Chip Virnig; Collin Gallagher
Email: sboro@thomabravo.com; cvirnig@thomabravo.com;
cgallagher@thomabravo.com
with a copy (which shall not constitute notice) to:
Kirkland & Ellis LLP
333 W Wolf Point Plaza
Chicago, IL 60654
Attention: Corey D. Fox, P.C.; Bradley C. Reed, P.C.; Brett R. Nelson
Email: cfox@kirkland.com; Bradley.reed@kirkland.com;
brett.nelson@kirkland.com
(b) if to Parent, to:
CyberArk Software Ltd.
Park Ofer 2, 9 Hapsagot Street
Petah Tikva, Israel 4951040
Attention: Legal Department
Email: contract-notices@cyberark.com
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with a copy (which shall not constitute notice) to:
Latham & Watkins LLP
140 Scott Drive
Menlo Park, CA 94025
Attention: Josh Dubofsky; Josh Kiernan; Leah Sauter
Email: josh.dubofsky@lw.com; joshua.kiernan@lw.com;
leah.sauter@lw.com
3.3 Amendments and Waivers. No provision of this Agreement may be amended or modified unless such amendment or modification is in writing and signed by (i) Parent and (ii) the Seller. No failure or delay by any party in exercising any right, power or privilege hereunder shall operate as a waiver thereof nor shall any single or partial exercise thereof preclude any other or further exercise thereof or the exercise of any other right, power or privilege. The rights and remedies herein provided shall be cumulative and not exclusive of any rights or remedies provided by Applicable Law.
3.4 Assigns and Transferees. This Agreement and the rights, duties and obligations of either party hereunder may not be assigned, transferred or delegated by such party in whole or in part without the prior written consent of the other party.
3.5 Severability. It is the intent of the parties that the provisions of this Agreement shall be enforced to the fullest extent permissible under Applicable Law and public policies applied in each jurisdiction in which enforcement is sought. If any particular provision or portion of this Agreement shall be adjudicated to be invalid or unenforceable, such provision or portion thereof shall be deemed amended to the minimum extent necessary to render such provision or portion valid and enforceable, and such amendment will apply only with respect to the operation of such provision or portion in the particular jurisdiction in which such adjudication is made.
3.6 Counterparts. This Agreement may be executed in two or more counterparts, all of which shall be considered one and the same agreement and shall become effective when counterparts have been signed by each of the parties and delivered to the other parties, it being understood that each party need not sign the same counterpart. Counterparts may be delivered via facsimile, electronic mail (including any electronic signature covered by the U.S. federal ESIGN Act of 2000, Uniform Electronic Transactions Act, the Electronic Signatures and Records Act or other Applicable Law, e.g., www.docusign.com) or other transmission method and any counterpart so delivered shall be deemed to have been duly and validly delivered and be valid and effective for all purposes.
3.7 Entire Agreement. This Agreement (including the documents and the instruments referred to in this Agreement), together with the Merger Agreement (including the Disclosure Schedule and Exhibits thereto, and together with the other instruments referred to therein), constitute the entire agreement and supersede all prior agreements and understandings, both written and oral, among the parties with respect to the subject matter of this Agreement.
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3.8 APPLICABLE LAW; JURISDICTION OF DISPUTES. THIS AGREEMENT AND ALL LITIGATION, CLAIMS, ACTIONS, SUITS, HEARINGS OR PROCEEDINGS (WHETHER CIVIL, CRIMINAL OR ADMINISTRATIVE AND WHETHER BASED ON CONTRACT, TORT OR OTHERWISE), DIRECTLY OR INDIRECTLY, ARISING OUT OF OR RELATING TO THIS AGREEMENT, ANY OF THE TRANSACTIONS CONTEMPLATED BY THIS AGREEMENT OR THE ACTIONS OF PARENT OR THE SELLER IN THE NEGOTIATION, ADMINISTRATION, PERFORMANCE AND ENFORCEMENT HEREOF OR THEREOF, SHALL BE GOVERNED BY AND CONSTRUED IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE LAWS OF THE STATE OF DELAWARE, WITHOUT GIVING EFFECT TO ANY CHOICE OR CONFLICT OF LAWS PROVISION OR RULE (WHETHER OF THE STATE OF DELAWARE OR ANY OTHER JURISDICTION) THAT WOULD CAUSE THE APPLICATION OF THE LAWS OF ANY JURISDICTION OTHER THAN THE STATE OF DELAWARE. EACH OF THE PARTIES HERETO HEREBY (A) EXPRESSLY AND IRREVOCABLY SUBMITS TO THE EXCLUSIVE PERSONAL JURISDICTION OF THE COURT OF CHANCERY OF THE STATE OF DELAWARE (PROVIDED THAT IF JURISDICTION IS NOT THEN AVAILABLE IN THE COURT OF CHANCERY OF THE STATE OF DELAWARE, THE PERSONAL JURISDICTION OF ANY UNITED STATES FEDERAL COURT LOCATED IN THE STATE OF DELAWARE OR ANY OTHER DELAWARE STATE COURT) IN THE EVENT ANY DISPUTE ARISES OUT OF THIS AGREEMENT OR ANY OF THE TRANSACTIONS CONTEMPLATED BY THIS AGREEMENT, (B) 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 (C) AGREES THAT IT WILL NOT BRING ANY ACTION RELATING TO THIS AGREEMENT OR ANY OF THE TRANSACTIONS CONTEMPLATED BY THIS AGREEMENT IN ANY COURT OTHER THAN THE COURT OF CHANCERY OF THE STATE OF DELAWARE (PROVIDED THAT IF JURISDICTION IS NOT THEN AVAILABLE IN THE COURT OF CHANCERY OF THE STATE OF DELAWARE, SUCH ACTION MAY BE BROUGHT ANY UNITED STATES FEDERAL COURT LOCATED IN THE STATE OF DELAWARE OR ANY OTHER DELAWARE STATE COURT); PROVIDED THAT EACH OF THE PARTIES SHALL HAVE THE RIGHT TO BRING ANY ACTION OR PROCEEDING FOR ENFORCEMENT OF A JUDGMENT ENTERED BY ANY UNITED STATES FEDERAL COURT LOCATED IN THE STATE OF DELAWARE OR ANY DELAWARE STATE COURT IN ANY OTHER COURT OR JURISDICTION.
3.9 WAIVER OF JURY TRIAL. EACH OF PARENT AND THE SELLER 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 ACTIONS OF PARENT OR ANY HOLDER IN THE NEGOTIATION, ADMINISTRATION, PERFORMANCE AND ENFORCEMENT THEREOF.
3.10 Specific Performance. The parties hereto agree that monetary damages would not be an adequate remedy in the event that any of the provisions of this Agreement were not performed in accordance with their specific terms. It is expressly agreed that the parties hereto shall be entitled to equitable relief, including injunctive relief and specific performance of the terms hereof, this being in addition to any other remedies to which they are entitled at Law or in equity.
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3.11 No Third Party Beneficiaries. Nothing in this Agreement shall confer any rights upon any Person other than the parties hereto and each such party’s respective heirs, successors and permitted assigns; provided that the Persons indemnified under Section 1.8 are intended third party beneficiaries of Section 1.8.
3.12 No Recourse. No Person who is not party to this Agreement, including any each past, present or future director, officer, employee, incorporator, member, partner, manager, equityholder, Affiliate, agent, attorney, representative or assignee of, and any financial advisor or lender to any of the foregoing (a “Nonrecourse Party”) shall have any liability (whether in contract or in tort, in law or in equity, or granted by statute) for any claims, causes of action, obligations, or liabilities arising under, out of, in connection with, or related in any manner to this Agreement or based on, in respect of, or by reason of this Agreement or its negotiation, execution, performance, or breach, other than in the case of Fraud. To the maximum extent permitted by Law, each party hereby waives and releases all such claims, causes of action, obligations, or liabilities against any Nonrecourse Parties.
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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have duly executed this Agreement by their authorized representatives as of the date first above written.
CYBERARK SOFTWARE LTD. | |||
By: | |||
Name: | |||
Title: |
[Signature Page to Registration Rights Agreement]
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have duly executed this Agreement by their authorized representatives as of the date first above written.
VENAFI PARENT, LP | |||
By: | |||
Name: | |||
Title: |
[Signature Page to Registration Rights Agreement]
VENAFI HOLDINGS, INC.
175 E 400 S, Suite 300
Salt Lake City, UT 84111
__________, 2024
VIA CERTIFIED MAIL
RETURN RECEIPT REQUESTED
Internal Revenue Service
Ogden Service Center
P.O. Box 409101
Ogden, UT 84409
Re: Notice Required Under Treasury Regulation Section 1.897-2(h)(2)
Dear Sir/Madam:
This notice is being provided pursuant to Treasury Regulation Section 1.897-2(h)(2) by Venafi Holdings, Inc. (the “Company”).
The undersigned hereby certifies the following on behalf of the Company:
1. | As of the date of this notice, no interest in the Company constitutes a “United States real property interest” as that term is defined in Section 897(c)(1) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended. | |
2. | The Company’s U.S. taxpayer identification number is 85-4401079. | |
3. | The Company’s office address is: |
175 E 400 S, Suite 300
Salt Lake City, UT 84111
4. | The attached statement was not requested by a foreign interest holder. It was voluntarily provided by the Company in response to a request from CyberArk Software Ltd. (“Parent”) in accordance with Treasury Regulation Section 1.1445-2(c)(3)(i). The following information relates to Parent: |
Address: | 9 Hapsagot Street |
Petah Tikva, Israel 4951040 |
U.S. taxpayer identification number: [__-_______]
Under penalties of perjury, I declare that the above notice (including the attachment hereto) is true, correct and complete to my knowledge and belief and that I have the authority to sign this document on behalf of the Company.
Sincerely, | ||
VENAFI HOLDINGS, INC. | ||
By: | ||
Name: | ||
Title: |
CERTIFICATION OF NON-UNITED STATES
REAL PROPERTY HOLDING CORPORATION STATUS
Section 1445 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended, (the “Code”) provides that a transferee of a U.S. real property interest must withhold tax if the transferor is a foreign person. To inform the transferee that withholding of tax is not required upon the disposition of an interest in Venafi Holdings, Inc., a Delaware corporation (the “Company”), the undersigned hereby certifies the following:
1. | This notice is provided pursuant to the requirements of Treasury Regulations Sections 1.1445-2(c)(3) and 1.897-2(h); |
2. | The Company’s U.S. taxpayer identification number is 85-4401079; |
3. | The Company’s office address is: |
175 E 400 S, Suite 300
Salt Lake City, UT 84111
4. | The Company is not and has not been a “United States real property holding corporation,” as defined in Section 897(c)(2) of the Code, during the period described in Section 897(c) of the Code, and no interest in the Company constitutes a “United States real property interest” as defined in Section 897(c)(1) of the Code. |
The Company understands that this certification may be disclosed to the Internal Revenue Service by the transferee and that any false statement made herein could be punished by fine, imprisonment or both.
Under penalties of perjury, I declare that I have examined this certification and to the best of my knowledge and belief it is true, correct and complete, and I further declare that I have authority to sign this document on behalf of the Company.
Date: __________, 2024
VENAFI HOLDINGS, INC. | ||
By: | ||
Name: | ||
Title: |
VENAFI HOLDINGS, INC.
LEAKAGE CERTIFICATE
[●], 2024
Reference is made to that certain Agreement and Plan of Merger, dated May 19, 2024 (the “Agreement”), by and among (i) CyberArk Software Ltd., a company incorporated under the Laws of the State of Israel (“Parent”), (ii) Triton Merger Sub, Inc., a Delaware corporation and indirect wholly owned subsidiary of Parent (“Merger Sub”), Venafi Holdings, Inc., a Delaware corporation (the “Company”) and Venafi Parent, LP, a Delaware limited partnership (“Seller”). Capitalized terms used and not otherwise defined herein will have the meanings set forth in the Agreement.
This certificate is the Leakage Certificate to be delivered by the Company to Parent pursuant to Section 2.2(b)(vii) of the Agreement.
Set forth below is the Company’s calculation as of the date hereof of the following components of the Estimated Closing Date Leakage Amount:
(i) | any dividend or distribution declared, paid or made, any return of capital or other distribution of profits or assets, in each case by or on behalf of the Company to or for the benefit of a Covered Person: $[●]; |
(ii) | any gifts or similar unearned payments made to or for the benefit of a Covered Person: $[●]; |
(iii) | the transfer of any assets to, or liabilities assumed or incurred for the benefit of, or otherwise paid or satisfied on behalf of, a Covered Person, in each case in excess of the consideration therefor: $[●]; |
(iv) | any payment of any nature (including any management, monitoring, service or directors’ fees, bonus or other compensation) made or agreed to be made by or on behalf of the Company or any of its Subsidiaries to or for the benefit of a Covered Person: $[●]; |
(v) | the waiver, release, discount or cancellation by the Company or any of its Subsidiaries of, or agreement to waive, release, discount or cancel any amount owed to the Company or any of its Subsidiaries by any Covered Person or by any employee of the Company or any of its Subsidiaries: $[●]; |
(vi) | the creation of any Lien over the assets or equity interests of the Company or any of its Subsidiaries in favor of, or for the benefit of, any Covered Person: $[●]; |
(vii) | the redemption, repurchase or other acquisition of Company Shares or equity interests issued by any Subsidiary of the Company: $[●]; |
(viii) | any payment of Company Expenses (excluding any Company Expenses that are paid at the Closing in accordance with Section 3.4 of the Agreement): $[●]; |
(ix) | any agreement or arrangement giving effect to the foregoing clauses (i) to (viii): $[●]; and |
(x) | the out-of-pocket costs and expenses (including Taxes, which, for the avoidance of doubt, shall include any Taxes payable by the Company or its Subsidiaries that arise in connection with the forgiveness of any Class B Units Loan, and any withholding obligations of the Company or its Subsidiaries, on a grossed up basis to the extent such withholding obligations are not satisfied by the applicable employee party to a Class B Units Loan, that arise in connection with the forgiveness of any Class B Units Loan) incurred by the Company or any of its Subsidiaries in connection with any of the matters referred to in the foregoing clauses (i) to (ix). |
The resulting Estimated Closing Date Leakage Amount calculated based on the foregoing amounts is $[●].
The foregoing amounts set forth in this Leakage Certificate do not include (a) Permitted Leakage, (b) any action or matter taken by or on behalf of the Company or any of its Subsidiaries at the written direction of Parent and (c) any payments (regardless of form) made to any Covered Persons that are employees and agents in their capacities as such (x) in the Ordinary Course of Business as consideration for services rendered or expense reimbursement or (y) otherwise pursuant to agreements set forth on Section 1.1(ii) of the Company Disclosure Letter and made available to Parent.
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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned, being a duly authorized officer of the Company, has executed and delivered this Leakage Certificate as of the date first written above.
VENAFI HOLDINGS, INC. | ||
By: | ||
Name: | ||
Title: |
Signature Page to Leakage Certificate
CERTIFICATE OF MERGER
OF
TRITON MERGER SUB, INC.
a Delaware corporation
with and into
VENAFI HOLDINGS, INC.
a Delaware corporation
Pursuant to Section 251(c) of the
General Corporation Law of the State of Delaware
The undersigned corporation, organized and existing under and by virtue of the General Corporation Law of the State of Delaware (the “DGCL”), does hereby certify that:
First: The name and state of incorporation of each of the constituent corporations in the merger (the “Merger”) are as follows:
Name | Organizational Form | State of Incorporation | |||
Triton Merger Sub, Inc. | Corporation | Delaware | |||
Venafi Holdings, Inc. | Corporation | Delaware |
Second: An Agreement and Plan of Merger, dated as of May 19, 2024, by and among CyberArk Software Ltd., Triton Merger Sub, Inc., Venafi Holdings, Inc. and Venafi Parent, LP (as may be amended, supplemented or modified from time to time, the “Agreement and Plan of Merger”), has been approved, adopted, executed and acknowledged by each of the constituent corporations in accordance with the requirements of Section 251 of the DGCL.
Third: Venafi Holdings, Inc., a Delaware corporation, shall be the surviving corporation of the Merger. The name of the surviving corporation is Venafi Holdings, Inc. (the “Surviving Corporation”).
Fourth: The Certificate of Incorporation of the Surviving Corporation shall be amended and restated in its entirety to read as set forth in Exhibit A attached hereto and, as so amended and restated, shall be the Certificate of Incorporation of the Surviving Corporation until thereafter amended in accordance with applicable law and such Certificate of Incorporation.
Fifth: An executed copy of the Agreement and Plan of Merger is on file at an office of the Surviving Corporation. The address of such office is 175 E 400 S, Suite 300, Salt Lake City, UT 84111.
Sixth: A copy of the Agreement and Plan of Merger will be furnished by the Surviving Corporation, on request and without cost, to any stockholder of either of the constituent corporations.
Seventh: That this Certificate of Merger and the Merger shall be effective upon the filing of this Certificate of Merger with the Secretary of State of the State of Delaware.
[signature page follows]
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned has caused this Certificate of Merger to be executed by its duly authorized officer this [●] day of [●], 2024.
VENAFI HOLDINGS, INC. | ||
By: | ||
Name: | ||
Title: |
Certificate of Merger – Triton Merger Sub, Inc. (DE) with and into Venafi Holdings, Inc. (DE)
EXHIBIT A
SECOND AMENDED AND RESTATED
CERTIFICATE OF INCORPORATION
OF
VENAFI HOLDINGS, INC.
ARTICLE I.
The name of the Corporation is Venafi Holdings, Inc. (the “Corporation”).
ARTICLE II.
The address of the Corporation’s registered office in the State of Delaware is 251 Little Falls Drive, Wilmington, DE 19808. The name of its registered agent at such address is Corporation Service Company.
ARTICLE III.
The purpose of the Corporation is to engage in any lawful act or activity for which a corporation may be organized under the General Corporation Law of the State of Delaware as it now exists or may hereafter be amended and supplemented.
ARTICLE IV.
The total number of shares of all classes of stock that the Corporation is authorized to issue is one thousand (1,000) shares, all of which shall be common stock, $0.001 par value per share.
ARTICLE V.
From time to time any of the provisions of this certificate of incorporation may be amended, altered or repealed, and other provisions authorized by the laws of the State of Delaware at the time in force may be added or inserted in the manner and at the time prescribed by said laws, and all rights at any time conferred upon the stockholders of the Corporation by this certificate of incorporation are granted subject to the provisions of this Article V.
ARTICLE VI.
In furtherance and not in limitation of the rights, powers, privileges and discretionary authority granted or conferred by the General Corporation Law of the State of Delaware or other statutes or laws of the State of Delaware, the board of directors of the Corporation (the “Board of Directors”) is expressly authorized to make, alter, amend or repeal the bylaws of the Corporation, without any action on the part of the stockholders, but the stockholders may make additional bylaws and may alter, amend or repeal any bylaw whether adopted by them or otherwise. The Corporation may in its bylaws confer powers upon its Board of Directors in addition to the foregoing and in addition to the powers and authorities expressly conferred upon the Board of Directors by applicable law.
ARTICLE VII.
Election of directors need not be by written ballot unless the bylaws of the Corporation shall so provide.
ARTICLE VIII.
The Corporation eliminates the personal liability of each member of its Board of Directors to the Corporation or its stockholders for monetary damages for breach of fiduciary duty as a director; provided, however , that, to the extent provided by applicable law, the foregoing shall not eliminate the liability of a director (i) for any breach of such director’s duty of loyalty to the Corporation 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 Title 8 of the General Corporation Law of the State of Delaware or (iv) for any transaction from which such director derived an improper personal benefit. No amendment to or repeal of this Article VIII shall apply to or have any effect on the liability or alleged liability of any director for or with respect to any acts or omissions of such director occurring prior to such amendment or repeal.
ARTICLE IX.
The Corporation shall, to the maximum extent permitted from time to time under the laws of the State of Delaware, indemnify and upon request shall advance expenses to any person who is or was a party or is threatened to be made a party to any threatened, pending or completed action, suit, proceeding or claim, whether civil, criminal, administrative or investigative, by reason of the fact that he is or was or has agreed to be a director or officer of the Corporation or while a director or officer is or was serving at the request of the Corporation as a director, officer, partner, trustee, employee or agent of any corporation, partnership, joint venture, trust or other enterprise, including service with respect to employee benefit plans, against any and all expenses (including attorneys’ fees and expenses), judgments, fines, penalties and amounts paid in settlement or incurred in connection with the investigation, preparation to defend or defense of such action, suit, proceeding or claim; provided, however, that the foregoing shall not require the Corporation to indemnify or advance expenses to any person in connection with any action, suit, proceeding, claim or counterclaim initiated by or on behalf of such person. Such indemnification shall not be exclusive of other indemnification rights arising under any bylaw, agreement, vote of directors or stockholders or otherwise and shall inure to the benefit of the heirs and legal representatives of such person. No amendment or repeal of this Article IX shall apply to or adversely affect any right or protection of a director or officer of the Corporation with respect to any act or omission of such director or officer occurring prior to such amendment or repeal.
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ESCROW AGREEMENT
THIS ESCROW AGREEMENT (this “Agreement”) is made as of [●], 2024 by and among (i) CyberArk Software Ltd., a company incorporated under the Laws of the State of Israel (“Parent”), (ii) Venafi Parent, LP, a Delaware limited partnership (the “Seller”), and (iii) Acquiom Clearinghouse LLC, as escrow agent (the “Escrow Agent”). Parent and the Seller are sometimes collectively referred to herein as the “Parties” and individually as a “Party.” As solely between the Parties, capitalized terms used but not defined herein shall have the meanings set forth in the Merger Agreement (as defined below).
WHEREAS, Parent, Triton Merger Sub, Inc., a Delaware corporation and indirect wholly owned subsidiary of Parent, Venafi Holdings, Inc., a Delaware corporation (the “Company”), and the Seller are parties to that certain Agreement and Plan of Merger, dated as of May 19, 2024 (as amended, restated, modified or supplemented from time to time, the “Merger Agreement”);
WHEREAS, pursuant to Section 3.2(c) of the Merger Agreement, Parent has agreed to deposit, or cause to be deposited, an amount in cash equal to $10,000,000 (such amount, the “Escrow Amount”) to be held in an account established and maintained by the Escrow Agent;
WHEREAS, the Escrow Agent agrees to act as escrow agent and to hold, safeguard, and disburse the Escrow Funds pursuant to the terms and conditions of this Agreement.
WHEREAS, the Parties and the Escrow Agent desire to more specifically set forth their rights and obligations with respect to the Escrow Funds (as defined below) and the distribution and release thereof; and
WHEREAS, Exhibit C attached hereto sets forth the wire instructions of Parent, the Seller and the Escrow Agent.
NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the mutual covenants set forth herein and other good and valuable consideration, the receipt and sufficiency of which are hereby acknowledged, the Parties and the Escrow Agent hereby agree as follows.
1. Appointment of Escrow Agent. Parent and the Seller hereby appoint the Escrow Agent as escrow agent in accordance with the terms and conditions set forth herein, and the Escrow Agent hereby accepts such appointment.
2. Escrow Deposit.
(a) Simultaneous with the execution and delivery of this Agreement, Parent will deposit (or cause to be deposited) with the Escrow Agent, in accordance with Section 3.2(c) of the Merger Agreement, the Escrow Amount (such amount, together with any dividends, interest, distributions and other income received in respect thereof, less any losses on investments thereof and less distributions thereof in accordance with the Merger Agreement and this Agreement, the “Escrow Funds”).
(b) The Escrow Agent shall hold the Escrow Funds in a separate and distinct account (the “Escrow Account”). All income earned on the Escrow Funds shall be credited to the Escrow Account and be deemed to be a part of the Escrow Funds for any and all purposes hereunder. The Escrow Agent shall not distribute or release the Escrow Funds except in accordance with the express terms and conditions of this Agreement.
3. Investments.
(a) During the term of this Escrow Agreement, the Escrow Funds shall be deposited in a non-interest-bearing account at Citizens Bank. Parent and the Seller recognize and agree that the Escrow Agent will not provide supervision, recommendations or advice relating to either the investment of moneys held in the Escrow Account or the purchase, sale, retention or other disposition of any investment. Deposits into the Escrow Account are insured, subject to the applicable rules and regulations of the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (the “FDIC”), in the standard FDIC insurance amount of $250,000, including principal and accrued interest, and are not secured. The Escrow Agent or its affiliates may receive compensation from third parties based on balances deposited in the Escrow Account.
(b) The Escrow Agent shall not invest the Escrow Funds and at all times shall hold the Escrow Funds available for distribution in accordance with this Agreement. The Escrow Agent shall send an account statement to each of the Parties on a monthly basis reflecting activity in the Escrow Funds for the preceding month.
4. Release of the Escrow Funds. The Escrow Funds shall be distributed and released only as set forth in this Section 4.
(a) Joint Instructions. In the event that Parent and the Seller deliver to the Escrow Agent a joint written instruction signed by an authorized representative of each of Parent and the Seller (a “Joint Instruction”) directing the Escrow Agent to release any portion of the Escrow Funds, then the Escrow Agent shall promptly, but in any event within two Business Days following receipt of such Joint Instruction, disburse to the recipient(s) identified therein, such portion of the Escrow Funds in accordance with such Joint Instruction.
(b) Final Orders. If at any time either of the Parties delivers a Final Order (as defined below) to the Escrow Agent, providing that such Party is owed all or a portion of the Escrow Funds, then upon receipt by the Escrow Agent of such Final Order, the Escrow Agent shall (i) promptly deliver a copy of such Final Order to the other Party and (ii) on the second Business Day following receipt by the applicable Party from the Escrow Agent of such copy of such Final Order, disburse to the recipient(s) identified therein, part or all, as the case may be, of the Escrow Funds in accordance with such Final Order, unless Parent and the Seller deliver to the Escrow Agent a Joint Instruction prior to the disbursement expressly superseding such Final Order.
(c) All payments of any part of the Escrow Funds shall be made by wire transfer of immediately available funds to the account(s) set forth in the Joint Instruction or Final Order, as applicable.
(d) For purposes of this Agreement, “Final Order” means (i) the final determination of each of the items required to be set forth in the Closing Date Statement, as finally determined by the Auditor pursuant to Section 3.3(c) of the Merger Agreement, together with (1) a certificate of the instructing Party to the effect that such determination is final and from the Auditor, in each case, in accordance with the terms of the Merger Agreement, and (2) written payment instructions to effectuate payment in accordance with such determination, or (ii) a final and non-appealable arbitration decision or a final, non-appealable order, judgment or award of any court of competent jurisdiction which may be issued, together with (1) a certificate by an authorized representative of the instructing Party to the effect that such order is final and non-appealable and from a court of competent jurisdiction having proper authority, in each case, in accordance with the terms of the Merger Agreement, and (2) written payment instructions to effectuate payment in accordance with such order, judgment, award, result or determination.
5. Conditions to Escrow. The Escrow Agent agrees to hold the Escrow Funds and to perform its obligations in accordance with the terms and provisions of this Agreement. The Parties agree that the Escrow Agent shall not assume any responsibility for the failure of the Parties to perform in accordance with the Merger Agreement or this Agreement. The acceptance by the Escrow Agent of its responsibilities hereunder is subject to the following terms and conditions, which the parties hereto agree shall govern and control with respect to the Escrow Agent’s rights, duties and liabilities hereunder:
(a) Documents. The Escrow Agent shall be protected in acting upon any written notice, request, waiver, consent, receipt or other paper or document furnished to it by either Party, to the extent such notice, request, waiver, consent, receipt or other paper or document complies with the terms and conditions of this Agreement , not only as to its due execution and validity and the effectiveness of its provisions, but also as to the truth and accuracy of any information therein contained, which the Escrow Agent in good faith reasonably believes to be genuine and what it purports to be. Should it be necessary for the Escrow Agent to act upon any instructions, directions, documents or instruments issued or signed by or on behalf of any Person acting on behalf of a Party, it shall not be necessary for the Escrow Agent to inquire into such Person’s authority. The Escrow Agent is also relieved from the necessity of satisfying itself as to the authority of the Person executing this Agreement in a representative capacity of behalf of either of the Parties. Concurrent with the execution of this Agreement, the Parent and the Seller shall deliver to the Escrow Agent authorized signers’ forms in the form of Exhibit A-1 and Exhibit A-2 to this Agreement.
(b) Legal Counsel. The Escrow Agent may consult with, and obtain advice from, legal counsel in the event of any question as to any of the provisions hereof or its duties hereunder, and it shall incur no liability and shall be fully protected in acting in good faith in accordance with the reasonable opinion and instructions of such counsel, except in cases of the Escrow Agent’s own gross negligence, willful misconduct or fraud.
(d) Limitation of Duties. The Escrow Agent shall have no duties except those which are expressly set forth herein and it shall not be bound by any agreements of the other parties hereto, including, without limitation, the Merger Agreement (whether or not it has any knowledge thereof). The Escrow Agent shall not be deemed a fiduciary for any party to this Agreement. THE ESCROW AGENT SHALL NOT BE LIABLE, DIRECTLY OR INDIRECTLY, FOR ANY (i) DAMAGES, LOSSES OR EXPENSES ARISING OUT OF THE SERVICES PROVIDED HEREUNDER, EXCEPT TO THE EXTENT RESULTING FROM THE ESCROW AGENT’S FRAUD, GROSS NEGLIGENCE OR WILLFUL MISCONDUCT, OR (ii) SPECIAL, INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL, PUNITIVE OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES OR LOSSES OF ANY KIND WHATSOEVER (INCLUDING WITHOUT LIMITATION LOST PROFITS) (ANY SUCH LOSSES OR DAMAGES DESCRIBED BY THIS CLAUSE (II), “EXCLUDED LOSSES”), EVEN IF THE ESCROW AGENT HAS BEEN ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH EXCLUDED LOSSES AND REGARDLESS OF THE FORM OF ACTION, EXCEPT IN THE CASE OF ANY EXCLUDED LOSSES THAT ARE REQUIRED TO BE PAID BY A PARTY BY FINAL ADJUDICATION TO A THIRD-PARTY PLAINTIFF.
(b) Resignation or Termination of Escrow Agent. The Escrow Agent shall have the right to resign at any time by giving thirty (30) calendar days prior written notice of such resignation to each of the Parties and the Parties shall have the right to terminate the services of the Escrow Agent hereunder at any time by giving joint written notice (with such written notice being signed by the Parties) of such termination to the Escrow Agent, in each case, specifying the effective date of such resignation or termination. Within thirty (30) days after receiving or delivering the aforesaid notice, as the case may be, the Parties agree to mutually appoint a successor escrow agent to which the Escrow Agent shall distribute the property then held hereunder in accordance with the terms hereof. If a successor escrow agent has not been appointed and has not accepted such appointment by the end of such thirty (30)-day period, the Escrow Agent may apply to a court of competent jurisdiction for the appointment of a successor escrow agent, and the reasonable and documented out-of-pocket costs and expenses which are incurred in connection with any such proceeding shall be paid one-half by the Seller, on the one hand, and one-half by the Parent, on the other hand. Except as otherwise agreed to in writing by the Parties, no Escrow Funds shall be released from the Escrow Account unless and until a successor escrow agent has been appointed in accordance with this Section 5(b).
(c) Discharge of Escrow Agent. Upon delivery of all of the Escrow Funds pursuant to the terms of Section 4 or to a successor Escrow Agent pursuant to the terms of Section 5(b), the Escrow Agent shall thereafter be discharged from any further obligations hereunder. The Escrow Agent is hereby authorized, in any and all events, to comply with and obey any and all final, nonappealable judgments, orders (including any Final Order) and decrees of any court of competent jurisdiction which may be filed, entered or issued, and, if it shall so comply or obey, it shall not be liable to any other person by reason of such compliance or obedience. The Escrow Agent shall be entitled to receive, and may conclusively rely upon, an opinion of counsel to Escrow Agent the effect that a judgment, order (including any Final Order) or decree is final, nonappealable and from a court of competent jurisdiction.
(d) Interpleading of Assets upon Dispute. In the event that (i) any dispute shall arise between the Parties with respect to the disposition or disbursement of any of the assets held hereunder or (ii) the Escrow Agent shall be uncertain as to how to proceed in a situation not explicitly addressed by the terms of this Agreement, whether because of conflicting demands by the other Parties or otherwise, the Escrow Agent shall be permitted to interplead all of the assets held hereunder into a court of competent jurisdiction, and thereafter be fully relieved from any and all liability or obligation with respect to such interpleaded assets. The Parties further agree to pursue any redress or recourse in connection with such a dispute, without making the Escrow Agent a party to the same.
(e) Agency. The Escrow Agent shall have the right to perform any of its duties hereunder through agents, attorneys, custodians or nominees.
(f) Merger of Escrow Agent. Any banking association or corporation into which the Escrow Agent may be merged, converted or with which the Escrow Agent may be consolidated, or any corporation resulting from any merger, conversion or consolidation to which the Escrow Agent shall be a party, or any banking association or corporation to which all or substantially all of the escrow business of the Escrow Agent shall be transferred, shall succeed to all the Escrow Agent’s rights, obligations and immunities hereunder without the execution or filing of any paper or any further act on the part of any of the Parties, anything herein to the contrary notwithstanding.
(g) Garnishment of the Escrow Funds. In the event that any of the Escrow Funds shall be attached, garnished or levied upon by any court order, or the delivery thereof shall be stayed or enjoined by an order of a court, or any order, judgment or decree shall be made or entered by any court order affecting the property deposited under this Agreement, the Escrow Agent is hereby expressly authorized, in its sole discretion, to obey and comply with all writs, orders or decrees so entered or issued, which it is advised by legal counsel of its own choosing is binding upon it, whether with or without jurisdiction, and in the event that the Escrow Agent obeys or complies with any such writ, order or decree it shall not be liable to any of the parties hereto or to any other Person, by reason of such compliance notwithstanding such writ, order or decree be subsequently reversed, modified, annulled, set aside or vacated; provided that, the Escrow Agent shall promptly notify the Parties in writing of such order, judgment or decree and shall deliver a copy of such order, judgment or decree with such notice.
6. Taxes. The Parties hereto agree to treat, for federal and state income tax purposes, the Escrow Funds as owned by Parent, and to prepare and file all tax returns in a manner consistent with the foregoing. The Escrow Agent will prepare and file with the United States Internal Revenue Service and mail or otherwise properly deliver such forms and reports (including Internal Revenue Service (“IRS”) Forms 1099) with respect to the Escrow Funds, if applicable, as are required pursuant to applicable United States federal income tax law. Each of Parent and the Seller agrees to provide the Escrow Agent with an executed Form W 9 on the date hereof. In the event that Seller fails to provide a Form W-9 that reflects a taxpayer identification number that has been certified as correct, or does not provide a duly completed Form W-9 establishing an exemption from backup withholding, the Escrow Agent shall deduct and withhold the appropriate backup withholding tax from any payment made to Seller to the extent required by applicable law and shall deposit such amounts with the IRS as required by applicable law. The Escrow Agent shall have no responsibility for the preparation and/or filing of any tax or information return with respect to any transactions, whether or not related to the Agreement, that occur outside the Escrow Account. This Agreement and any amendments or attachments hereto are not intended or written to be used, and may not be used or relied upon, by any such taxpayer or for the purpose of avoiding tax penalties. Any such taxpayer should seek advice based on the taxpayer’s particular circumstances from an independent tax advisor.
7. Indemnification. Each of the Parties shall jointly and severally indemnify the Escrow Agent for and hold it harmless against any loss, liability or reasonable and documented out -of-pocket expense (including reasonable and documented attorneys’ fees and out-of-pocket expenses but excluding, for the avoidance of doubt, any net income taxes) except to the extent that such loss, liability or expense has been caused by the fraud, gross negligence or willful misconduct of the Escrow Agent. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary herein, Parent and the Seller agree, solely as between themselves, that any obligation for indemnification under this Section 7 shall be borne by the Party or Parties determined by a court of competent jurisdiction to be responsible for causing the loss, liability or expense against which the Escrow Agent is entitled to indemnification or, if no such determination is made, then one-half by Parent and one-half by the Seller.
8. Escrow Costs. The Escrow Agent shall be entitled to be paid a fee for its services pursuant to the attached Exhibit B and to be reimbursed for its reasonable and documented out-of-pocket costs and expenses incurred in connection with maintaining the Escrow Account hereunder, which fees, costs and expenses shall be paid by Parent. The Escrow Agent shall have, and is hereby granted, the right to set off and deduct any unpaid fees and unsatisfied indemnification rights (to which the Escrow Agent is entitled to be indemnified pursuant to Section 7) from the Escrow Funds that remain unpaid for a period of thirty days after providing the Parties with an invoice for such amounts.
9. Limitations on Rights to the Escrow Funds. Neither of the Parties shall have any right, title or interest in or to, or possession of, the Escrow Account and therefore shall not have the ability to pledge, convey, hypothecate or grant as security (or otherwise dealt with in any manner which has the economic effect of any of the foregoing acts, on a current or prospective basis) all or any portion of the Escrow Funds unless and until such Escrow Funds have been released pursuant to Section 4. Accordingly, the Escrow Agent shall be in sole possession of the Escrow Funds and shall not act as custodian of the Parties under this Agreement for the purposes of perfecting a security interest therein, and no creditor of either of the Parties shall have any right to have or to hold or otherwise attach or seize all or any portion of the Escrow Funds as collateral for any obligation and shall not be able to obtain a security interest in any of the Escrow Funds unless and until such Escrow Funds have been released pursuant to Section 4.
10. Notices. All notices, demands and other communications to be given or delivered under or by reason of the provisions of this Agreement shall be in writing and shall be deemed to have been given (a) when personally delivered, (b) when transmitted by email (provided no transmission error is received), (c) the Business Day following the day on which the same has been delivered prepaid to a reputable national overnight delivery service or (d) the third (3rd) Business Day following the day on which the same is sent by certified or registered mail, postage prepaid. Unless another address is specified in writing, notices, demands and communications to the respective parties hereto shall be sent to the applicable addresses indicated below:
Notice to the Seller:
Venafi Parent, LP
c/o Thoma Bravo, L.P.
One Market Plaza
Spear Tower, Suite 2400
San Francisco, CA 94105
Attention: | Seth Boro; Chip Virnig; Collin Gallagher |
Email: | sboro@thomabravo.com; cvirnig@thomabravo.com; cgallagher@thomabravo.com |
with a copy (which shall not constitute notice) to:
Kirkland & Ellis LLP
333 W Wolf Point Plaza
Chicago, Illinois 60654
Attention: | Corey D. Fox, P.C., Bradley C. Reed, P.C., Brett R. Nelson |
Email: | corey.fox@kirkland.com; bradley.reed@kirkland.com; brett.nelson@kirkland.com |
Notice to Parent:
CyberArk Software Ltd.
9 Hapsagot Street
Petah Tikva, Israel 4951040
Attention: Legal Department
Email: contract-notices@cyberark.com
with a copy (which shall not constitute notice) to:
Latham & Watkins LLP
140 Scott Drive
Menlo Park, CA 94025
Attention: | Josh Dubofsky; Josh Kiernan; Leah Sauter |
Email: | josh.dubofsky@lw.com; joshua.kiernan@lw.com; leah.sauter@lw.com |
Notice to Escrow Agent:
Acquiom Clearinghouse LLC
950 17th Street, Suite 1400
Denver, CO 80202
Attention: Aaron R. Soper
Email: asoper@srsacquiom.com
With a mandatory copy to:
Acquiom Clearinghouse LLC
950 17th Street, Suite 1400
Denver, CO 80202
Email: escrowagent@srsacquiom.com
11. Entire Agreement; Amendments. This Agreement, together with the Merger Agreement, contains the entire understanding of the parties hereto with respect to the subject matter hereof and supersedes any prior understandings or agreements by or among the parties hereto, whether written or oral, which may have related to the subject matter hereof in any way. This Agreement may be amended, or any provision of this Agreement may be waived, so long as such amendment or waiver is set forth in a writing executed by each of the Parties (a copy of which shall be promptly provided to the Escrow Agent); provided that, if any such amendment or waiver would have the effect of increasing or expanding the Escrow Agent’s obligations or duties under this Agreement, the written consent of the Escrow Agent shall be required in addition to the written consent of the Parties. No course of dealing between or among the parties hereto shall be deemed effective to modify, amend or discharge any part of this Agreement or any rights or obligations of any party hereto under or by reason of this Agreement.
12. Assigns and Assignment. This Agreement and all actions taken hereunder shall inure to the benefit of and shall be binding upon all of the parties hereto and upon all of their respective successors and assigns; provided that (a) the Escrow Agent shall not be permitted to assign its obligations hereunder except as provided in Sections 5(b) and 5(f) and (b) no assignment by any of the Parties shall be binding against the Escrow Agent unless and until written notice of such assignment is delivered to and acknowledged by the Escrow Agent. Except as otherwise provided in this Section 12, until the termination of this Agreement and the final distribution of all of the Escrow Funds, Parent and the Seller agree that they will neither transfer nor attempt to transfer this Agreement or any of the Escrow Funds (or any beneficial interest they may have in any of the foregoing), except following any release of Escrow Funds to such Party and as provided for and in accordance of this Agreement, and any attempt to make any such transfer shall be null and void ab initio.
13. No Other Third Party Beneficiaries. Nothing herein expressed or implied is intended or shall be construed to confer upon or to give any Person other than the Escrow Agent, the Parties and their permitted assigns any rights or remedies under or by reason of this Agreement.
14. Interpretation. The headings in this Agreement are inserted for convenience of reference only and shall not be a part of or control or affect the meaning hereof.
15. No Waiver. No failure or delay by a party hereto in exercising any right, power or privilege hereunder shall operate as a waiver thereof, and no single or partial exercise thereof shall preclude any right of further exercise or the exercise of any other right, power or privilege. The right of the Parties to receive all or a portion of the Escrow Funds under the circumstances described in Section 4 is in addition to, and not in lieu of, any other remedies that any Person may have against another Person pursuant to the Merger Agreement in the event of a breach of, or other liability under, the Merger Agreement.
16. Severability. The parties hereto agree that (a) the provisions of this Agreement shall be severable in the event that for any reason whatsoever the provisions hereof are invalid, void or otherwise unenforceable, (b) such invalid, void or otherwise unenforceable provisions shall be automatically replaced by other provisions that are as similar as possible in terms to such invalid, void or otherwise unenforceable provisions but are valid and enforceable and (c) the remaining provisions shall remain enforceable to the fullest extent permitted by law.
17. No Strict Construction. The language used in this Agreement shall be deemed to be the language chosen by the parties hereto to express their collective mutual intent, and no rule of strict construction shall be applied against any Person. The term “including” as used herein shall be by way of example and shall not be deemed to constitute a limitation of any term or provision contained herein. Each defined term used in this Agreement has a comparable meaning when used in its plural or singular form.
18. Governing Law. All issues and questions concerning the construction, validity, enforcement and interpretation of this Agreement shall be governed by, and construed in accordance with, the domestic laws of the State of Delaware without giving effect to any choice of law or conflict of law rules or provisions (whether of the State of Delaware or any other jurisdiction) that would cause the application of the laws of any jurisdiction other than the State of Delaware.
19. Banking Days. If any date on which the Escrow Agent is required to make an investment or a delivery pursuant to the provisions hereof is not a banking day, then the Escrow Agent shall make such investment or delivery on the next succeeding banking day.
20. Counterparts. This Agreement may be executed by the parties hereto individually or in any combination, in one or more counterparts (including by means of telecopied or PDF signature pages), each of which shall be an original and all of which shall together constitute one and the same agreement.
21. Conflicts. The Parties agree and acknowledge that to the extent any terms and provisions of this Agreement are in any way inconsistent with or in conflict with any term, condition or provision of the Merger Agreement, the Merger Agreement shall govern and control. Unless and until the Escrow Agent shall be notified in writing that an inconsistency or a conflict exists between this Agreement and the Merger Agreement, it shall be entitled to conclusively assume that no such inconsistency or conflict exists. In the event that the Escrow Agent shall be notified that an inconsistency or a conflict exists between the Agreement and the Merger Agreement, the Escrow Agent shall be permitted to interplead assets held hereunder pursuant to Section 5(d) hereof.
22. Bankruptcy Proceedings. In the event of the commencement of a bankruptcy case or cases wherein the Seller or Parent is the debtor, the Escrow Funds will not constitute property of the debtor’s estate within the meaning of 11 U.S.C. § 541.
23. Specific Performance. The obligations of the parties hereto (including the Escrow Agent) are unique in that time is of the essence, and any delay in performance hereunder by any party will result in irreparable harm to the other parties hereto. Accordingly, any party may seek specific performance and/or injunctive relief before any court of competent jurisdiction in order to enforce this Agreement or to prevent violations of the provisions hereof, and no party will object to specific performance or injunctive relief as an appropriate remedy. The Escrow Agent acknowledges that its obligations, as well as the obligations of any party hereunder, are subject to the equitable remedy of specific performance and/or injunctive relief.
24. Termination. This Agreement shall terminate when all of the Escrow Funds in the Escrow Account have been released and distributed in accordance with Section 4. Upon such termination this Agreement shall have no further force and effect, except that the provisions of this Section 24 and Sections 6, 7, 8 and 10 through 23 shall survive such termination and the resignation or removal of the Escrow Agent.
IMPORTANT INFORMATION ABOUT PROCEDURES FOR OPENING A NEW ACCOUNT
To help the government fight the funding of terrorism and money laundering activities, Federal law requires all financial institutions to obtain, verify and record information that identifies each person who opens an account. When a party opens an account, the Escrow Agent will ask for each party’s name, address, date of birth, or other appropriate information that will allow the Escrow Agent to identify such party. The Escrow Agent may also ask to see each party’s driver’s license or other identifying documents.
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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have executed this Escrow Agreement as of the date first written above.
PARENT: | ||
CYBERARK SOFTWARE LTD. | ||
By: | ||
Name: | ||
Its: |
Signature Page to Escrow Agreement
SELLER: | ||
VENAFI PARENT, LP | ||
By: | ||
Name: | ||
Its: |
Signature Page to Escrow Agreement
ESCROW AGENT: | ||
ACQUIOM CLEARINGHOUSE LLC | ||
By: | ||
Name: | ||
Title: |
Signature Page to Escrow Agreement
EXHIBIT A-1
Certificate as to Authorized Signatures of Parent
The specimen signatures shown below are the specimen signatures of the individuals who have been designated as authorized representatives of Parent and are authorized to initiate and approve transactions of all types for the escrow account or account established under the Escrow Agreement to which this Exhibit A-1 is attached, on behalf of Parent.
Name / Title | ||
Specimen Signature | ||
_____________________________ | ||
Name | Signature | |
Title/Phone Number | ||
_____________________________ | ||
Name | Signature | |
Title/Phone Number |
EXHIBIT A-2
Certificate as to Authorized Signatures of the Seller
The specimen signatures shown below are the specimen signatures of the individuals who have been designated as authorized representatives of the Seller and are authorized to initiate and approve transactions of all types for the escrow account or account established under the Escrow Agreement to which this Exhibit A-2 is attached, on behalf of the Seller.
Name / Title | ||
Specimen Signature | ||
_____________________________ | ||
Name | Signature | |
Title/Phone Number | ||
_____________________________ | ||
Name | Signature | |
Title/Phone Number |
EXHIBIT B
SCHEDULE OF ESCROW AGENT FEES
Acceptance Fee: | Waived |
Initial fees as they relate to Acquiom Clearinghouse LLC acting in the capacity of Escrow Agent – includes review of the Escrow Agreement; acceptance of the Escrow appointment; setting up of the Escrow Account and accounting records; and coordination of receipt of funds for deposit to the Escrow Account.
Administration Fee | Waived |
For ordinary administrative services by Escrow Agent – includes daily routine account management; interest tracking; monitoring claim notices pursuant to the agreement; disbursement of funds in accordance with the agreement; and delivery of trust account statements to all applicable parties.
Acquiom Clearinghouse LLC’s bid is based on the following assumptions:
● | Number of Escrow Accounts to be established: One (1) |
● | Estimated Term: One Hundred Eighty (180) Days |
● | Deposit in a non-interest-bearing account at Citizens Bank |
Out-of-Pocket Expenses: | Billed At Cost |
EXHIBIT C
WIRE INSTRUCTIONS
Parent: [●]
Seller: [●]
Escrow Agent: [●]
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Venafi Parent, LP
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2. |
Thoma Bravo Fund XIII, L.P.
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3. |
Thoma Bravo Fund XIII-A, L.P.
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4. |
Thoma Bravo Executive Fund XIII, L.P.
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1. |
Melissa Keohane
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2. |
Tim Sjobeck
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3. |
Shivajee Samdarshi
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4. |
Kevin Bocek
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5. |
Kris Luhrsen
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6. |
David Cutler
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7. |
Michael Dodson
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8. |
Setu Kulkarni
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9. |
Laurent Domenach
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10. |
Raju Nadimpalli
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11. |
Jason Brothers
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12. |
Matt Barker
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13. |
Jenny Hayes
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14. |
Tom Colligan
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1. |
DEFINITIONS; INTERPRETATION.
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(a) |
In these Articles, the following terms (whether or not capitalized) shall bear the meanings set forth opposite to them respectively, unless inconsistent with the subject or context.
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“Articles”
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shall mean these Articles of Association, as amended from time to time.
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“Board of Directors”
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shall mean the Board of Directors of the Company.
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“Chairman”
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shall mean the Chairman of the Board of Directors, or the Chairman of the General Meeting, as the context provides;
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“Company” |
shall mean CYBERARK SOFTWARE LTD. |
“Companies Law” |
shall mean the Israeli Companies Law, 5759-1999. The Companies Law |
shall include reference to the Companies Ordinance (New Version), 5743-1983, of the State of Israel, to the extent in effect according to the
provisions thereof.
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“Director(s)” |
shall mean the member(s) of the Board of Directors holding office at any given
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time, including alternate directors. “External Director(s)” shall mean as defined in the Companies Law.
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“General Meeting” | shall mean an Annual General Meeting or Special General Meeting of the Shareholders, as the case may be. |
“NIS” |
shall mean New Israeli Shekels. |
“Office” | shall mean the registered office of the Company at any given time. |
“Office Holder” or “Officer” |
shall mean as defined in the Companies Law. |
“RTP Law” | shall mean the Israeli Restrictive Trade Practices Law, 5758- 1988. |
“Securities Law” |
shall mean the Israeli Securities Law 5728-1968. |
“Shareholder(s)” |
shall mean the shareholder(s) of the Company, at any given time. |
“in writing” or “writing” |
shall mean written, printed, photocopied, photographic, typed, sent via email, facsimile or produced by any visible substitute for writing, or
partly one and partly another, and signed shall be construed accordingly.
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(b) |
Unless otherwise defined in these Articles or required by the context, terms used herein shall have the meaning provided therefor under the Companies Law.
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(c) |
Unless the context shall otherwise require: words in the singular shall also include the plural, and vice versa; any pronoun shall include the corresponding masculine, feminine and neuter forms; the words “include”, “includes” and
“including” shall be deemed to be followed by the phrase “without limitation”; the words “herein”, “hereof” and “hereunder” and words of similar import refer to these Articles in its entirety and not to any part hereof; all references herein
to Articles, Sections or clauses shall be deemed references to Articles, Sections or clauses of these Articles; any references to any agreement or other instrument or law, statute or regulation are to it as amended, supplemented or restated,
from time to time (and, in the case of any law, to any successor provisions or re-enactment or modification thereof being in force at the time); any reference to “law” shall include any supranational, national, federal, state, local, or
foreign statute or law and all rules and regulations promulgated thereunder (including, any rules, regulations or forms prescribed by any governmental authority or securities exchange commission or authority, if and to the extent applicable);
any reference to a “day” or a number of “days” (without any explicit reference otherwise, such as to business days) shall be interpreted as a reference to a calendar day or number of calendar days; reference to month or year means according
to the Gregorian calendar; any reference to a “company”, “corporate body” or “entity” shall include a, partnership, corporation, limited liability company, association, trust, unincorporated organization, or a government or agency or
political subdivision thereof, and reference to a “person” shall mean any of the foregoing or an individual.
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(d) |
The captions in these Articles are for convenience only and shall not be deemed a part hereof or affect the construction or interpretation of any provision hereof.
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2. |
The Company is a limited liability company and therefore each shareholder’s obligations to the Company shall be limited to the payment of the nominal value of the shares held by such shareholder, subject to the provisions of the Companies
Law.
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3. |
PUBLIC COMPANY; OBJECTIVES.
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(a) |
The Company is a Public Company as such term is defined in and as long as it qualifies under the Companies Law.
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(b) |
The Company's objectives are to carry on any business, and do any act, which is not prohibited by law.
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4. |
DONATIONS.
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5. |
AUTHORIZED SHARE CAPITAL.
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(a) |
The share capital of the Company shall consist of NIS 2,500,000 divided into 250,000,000 Ordinary Shares, of a nominal value of NIS 0.01 each (the “Shares”).
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(b) |
The Shares shall rank pari passu in all respects.
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INCREASE OF AUTHORIZED SHARE CAPITAL.
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The Company may, from time to time, by a Shareholders' resolution, whether or not all the shares then authorized have been issued, and whether or not all the shares theretofore issued have been called up for payment, increase its
authorized share capital by the creation of new shares. Any such increase shall be in such amount and shall be divided into shares of such nominal amounts, and such shares shall confer such rights and preferences, and shall be subject to such
restrictions, as such resolution shall provide.
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(b) |
Except to the extent otherwise provided in such resolution, any new shares included in the authorized share capital increased as aforesaid shall be subject to all the provisions of these Articles which are applicable to shares of such
class included in the existing share capital without regard to class (and, if such new shares are of the same class as a class of shares included in the existing share capital, to all of the provisions which are applicable to shares of such
class included in the existing share capital).
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7. |
SPECIAL OR CLASS RIGHTS; MODIFICATION OF RIGHTS.
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(a) |
The Company may, from time to time, by a Shareholders’ resolution, provide for shares with such preferred or deferred rights or other special rights and/or such restrictions, whether in regard to dividends, voting, repayment of share
capital or otherwise, as may be stipulated in such resolution.
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(b) |
If at any time the share capital of the Company is divided into different classes of shares, the rights attached to any class, unless otherwise provided by these Articles, may be modified or cancelled by the Company by a resolution of the
General Meeting of the holders of all shares as one class, without any required separate resolution of any class of shares.
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(c) |
The provisions of these Articles relating to General Meetings shall, mutatis mutandis, apply to any separate General Meeting of the holders of the shares of a particular class, it being clarified that the requisite quorum at any such
separate General Meeting shall be two or more Shareholders (not in default in payment of any sum referred to in Article 13 hereof) present in person or by proxy and holding not less than thirty-three and one-third percent (33⅓%) of the issued
shares of such class, provided, however, that if (i) such separate General Meeting of the holders of the particular class of Shares was initiated by and
convened pursuant to a resolution adopted by the Board of Directors and (ii) at the time of such meeting the Company is qualified to use the forms of a “foreign private issuer” under US securities laws, then the requisite quorum at any such
separate General Meeting shall be two or more Shareholders (not in default in payment of any sum referred to in Article 13 hereof) present in person or by proxy and holding not less than twenty-five percent (25%) of the issued shares of such
class. For the purpose of determining the quorum present at such General Meeting, a proxy may be deemed to be two (2) or more Shareholders pursuant to the number of Shareholders represented by the proxy holder.
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(d) |
Unless otherwise provided by these Articles, an increase in the authorized share capital, the creation of a new class of shares, an increase in the authorized share capital of a class of shares, or the issuance of additional shares thereof
out of the authorized and unissued share capital, shall not be deemed, for purposes of this Article 7, to modify or derogate or cancel the rights attached to previously issued shares of such class or of any other class.
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8. |
CONSOLIDATION, DIVISION, CANCELLATION AND REDUCTION OF SHARE CAPITAL.
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(a) |
The Company may, from time to time, by or pursuant to an authorization of a Shareholders’ resolution, and subject to applicable law:
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(iv) |
reduce its share capital in any manner.
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(b) |
With respect to any consolidation of issued shares and with respect to any other action which may result in fractional shares, the Board of Directors may settle any difficulty which may arise with regard thereto, as it deems fit, and, in
connection with any such consolidation or other action which could result in fractional shares, may, without limiting its aforesaid power:
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(iii) |
redeem such shares or fractional shares sufficient to preclude or remove fractional share holdings;
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9. |
ISSUANCE OF SHARE CERTIFICATES, REPLACEMENT OF LOST CERTIFICATES.
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(a) |
To the extent that the Board of Directors determines that all shares shall be certificated or, if the Board of Directors does not so determine, to the extent that any shareholder requests a share certificate, share certificates shall be
issued under the corporate seal of the Company or its written, typed or stamped name and shall bear the signature of one Director, or of any person or persons authorized therefor by the Board of Directors. Signatures may be affixed in any
mechanical or electronic form, as the Board of Directors may prescribe.
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(b) |
Subject to the Article 9(a), each Shareholder shall be entitled to one numbered certificate for all the shares of any class registered in his name. Each certificate shall specify the serial numbers of the shares represented thereby and may
also specify the amount paid up thereon. The Company (as determined by an officer of the Company to be designated by the Chief Executive Officer) shall not refuse a request by a Shareholder to obtain several certificates in place of one
certificate, unless such request is, in the opinion of such officer, unreasonable. Where a Shareholder has sold or transferred some of such Shareholder’s shares, such Shareholder shall be entitled to receive a certificate in respect of such
Shareholder’s remaining shares, provided that the previous certificate is delivered to the Company before the issuance of a new certificate.
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A share certificate registered in the names of two or more persons shall be delivered to the person first named in the Register of Shareholders in respect of such co-ownership.
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A share certificate which has been defaced, lost or destroyed, may be replaced, and the Company shall issue a new certificate to replace such defaced, lost or destroyed certificate upon payment of such fee, and upon the furnishing of such
evidence of ownership and such indemnity, as the Board of Directors in its discretion deems fit.
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10. |
REGISTERED HOLDER.
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11. |
ISSUANCE AND REPURCHASE OF SHARES.
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(a) |
The unissued shares from time to time shall be under the control of the Board of Directors (and to the full extent permitted by law any Committee thereof), which shall have the power to issue or otherwise dispose of shares and of
securities convertible or exercisable into or other rights to acquire from the Company to such persons, on such terms and conditions (including inter alia terms relating to calls set forth in Article 13(f) hereof), and either at par or at a
premium, or subject to the provisions of the Companies Law, at a discount and/or with payment of commission, and at such times, as the Board of Directors (or the Committee, as the case may be) deems fit, and the power to give to any person
the option to acquire from the Company any shares or securities convertible or exercisable into or other rights to acquire from the Company, either at par or at a premium, or, subject as aforesaid, at a discount and/or with payment of
commission, during such time and for such consideration as the Board of Directors (or the Committee, as the case may be) deems fit.
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The Company may at any time and from time to time, subject to the Companies Law, repurchase or finance the purchase of any shares or other securities issued by the Company, in such manner and under such terms as the Board of Directors
shall determine, whether from any one or more shareholders. Such purchase shall not be deemed as payment of dividends and no shareholder will have the right to require the Company to purchase his shares or offer to purchase shares from any
other shareholders.
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12. |
PAYMENT IN INSTALLMENT.
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13. |
CALLS ON SHARES.
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The Board of Directors may, from time to time, as it, in its discretion, deems fit, make calls for payment upon shareholders in respect of any sum (including premium) which has not been paid up in respect of shares held by such
shareholders and which is not, pursuant to the terms of issuance of such shares or otherwise, payable at a fixed time, and each shareholder shall pay the amount of every call so made upon him (and of each installment thereof if the same is
payable in installments), to the person(s) and at the time(s) and place(s) designated by the Board of Directors, as any such times may be thereafter extended and/or such person(s) or place(s) changed. Unless otherwise stipulated in the
resolution of the Board of Directors (and in the notice hereafter referred to), each payment in response to a call shall be deemed to constitute a pro rata payment on account of all the shares in respect of which such call was made.
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Notice of any call for payment by a shareholder shall be given in writing to such shareholder not less than fourteen (14) days prior to the time of payment fixed in such notice, and shall specify the time and place of payment, and the
person to whom such payment is to be made. Prior to the time for any such payment fixed in a notice of a call given to a shareholder, the Board of Directors may in its absolute discretion, by notice in writing to such shareholder, revoke such
call in whole or in part, extend the time fixed for payment thereof, or designate a different place of payment or person to whom payment is to be made. In the event of a call payable in installments, only one notice thereof need be given.
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If pursuant to the terms of issuance of a share or otherwise, an amount is made payable at a fixed time (whether on account of such nominal value of such share or by way of premium), such amount shall be payable at such time as if it were
payable by virtue of a call made by the Board of Directors and for which notice was given in accordance with paragraphs (a) and (b) of this Article 13, and the provision of these Articles with regard to calls (and the non-payment thereof)
shall be applicable to such amount or such installment (and the non- payment thereof).
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(d) |
Joint holders of a share shall be jointly and severally liable to pay all calls for payment in respect of such share and all interest payable thereon.
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Any amount called for payment which is not paid when due shall bear interest from the date fixed for payment until actual payment thereof, at such rate (not exceeding the then prevailing debitory rate charged by leading commercial banks in
Israel), and payable at such time(s) as the Board of Directors may prescribe.
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Upon the issuance of shares, the Board of Directors may provide for differences among the holders of such shares as to the amounts and times for payment of calls for payment in respect of such shares.
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14. |
PREPAYMENT.
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15. |
FORFEITURE AND SURRENDER.
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If any shareholder fails to pay an amount payable by virtue of a call, installment or interest thereon as provided for in accordance herewith, on or before the day fixed for payment of the same, the Board of Directors, may at any time
after the day fixed for such payment, so long as such amount (or any portion thereof) or interest thereon (or any portion thereof) remains unpaid, forfeit all or any of the shares in respect of which such payment was called for. All expenses
incurred by the Company in attempting to collect any such amount or interest thereon, including, without limitation, attorneys' fees and costs of legal proceedings, shall be added to, and shall, for all purposes (including the accrual of
interest thereon) constitute a part of, the amount payable to the Company in respect of such call.
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Upon the adoption of a resolution as to the forfeiture of a shareholder's share, the Board of Directors shall cause notice thereof to be given to such shareholder, which notice shall state that, in the event of the failure to pay the
entire amount so payable by a date specified in the notice (which date shall be not less than fourteen (14) days after the date such notice is given and which may be extended by the Board of Directors), such shares shall be ipso facto
forfeited, provided, however, that, prior to such date, the Board of Directors may cancel such resolution of forfeiture, but no such cancellation shall stop the Board of Directors from adopting a further resolution of forfeiture in respect of
the non-payment of the same amount.
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(c) |
Without derogating from Articles 52 and 56 hereof, whenever shares are forfeited as herein provided, all dividends, if any, theretofore declared in respect thereof and not actually paid shall be deemed to have been forfeited at the same
time.
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(d) |
The Company, by resolution of the Board of Directors, may accept the voluntary surrender of any share.
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(e) |
Any share forfeited or surrendered as provided herein, shall become the property of the Company as dormant share, and the same, subject to the provisions of these Articles, may be sold, re-issued or otherwise disposed of as the Board of
Directors deems fit.
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(f) |
Any person whose shares have been forfeited or surrendered shall cease to be a shareholder in respect of the forfeited or surrendered shares, but shall, notwithstanding, be liable to pay, and shall forthwith pay, to the Company, all calls,
interest and expenses owing upon or in respect of such shares at the time of forfeiture or surrender, together with interest thereon from the time of forfeiture or surrender until actual payment, at the rate prescribed in Article 13(e) above,
and the Board of Directors, in its discretion, may, but shall not be obligated to, enforce or collect the payment of such amounts, or any part thereof, as it shall deem fit. In the event of such forfeiture or surrender, the Company, by
resolution of the Board of Directors, may accelerate the date(s) of payment of any or all amounts then owing to the Company by the person in question (but not yet due) in respect of all shares owned by such shareholder, solely or jointly with
another.
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The Board of Directors may at any time, before any share so forfeited or surrendered shall have been sold, re- issued or otherwise disposed of, nullify the forfeiture or surrender on such conditions as it deems fit, but no such
nullification shall stop the Board of Directors form re-exercising its powers of forfeiture pursuant to this Article 15.
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LIEN.
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Except to the extent the same may be waived or subordinated in writing, the Company shall have a first and paramount lien upon all the shares registered in the name of each shareholder (without regard to any equitable or other claim or
interest in such shares on the part of any other person), and upon the proceeds of the sale thereof, for his debts, liabilities and engagements to the Company arising from any amount payable by such shareholder in respect of any unpaid or
partly paid share, whether or not such debt, liability or engagement has matured. Such lien shall extend to all dividends from time to time declared or paid in respect of such share. Unless otherwise provided, the registration by the Company
of a transfer of shares shall be deemed to be a waiver on the part of the Company of the lien (if any) existing on such shares immediately prior to such transfer.
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(b) |
The Board of Directors may cause the Company to sell a share subject to such a lien when the debt, liability or engagement giving rise to such lien has matured, in such manner as the Board of Directors deems fit, but no such sale shall be
made unless such debt, liability or engagement has not been satisfied within fourteen (14) days after written notice of the intention to sell shall have been served on such shareholder, his executors or administrators.
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(c) |
The net proceeds of any such sale, after payment of the costs and expenses thereof or ancillary thereto, shall be applied in or toward satisfaction of the debts, liabilities or engagements of such shareholder in respect of such share
(whether or not the same have matured), and the residue (if any) shall be paid to the shareholder, his executors, administrators or assigns.
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17. |
SALE AFTER FORFEITURE OF SURRENDER OR IN ENFORCEMENT OF LIEN.
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18. |
REDEEMABLE SHARES.
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19. |
REGISTRATION OF TRANSFER.
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20. |
SUSPENSION OF REGISTRATION.
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21. |
DECEDENTS’ SHARES.
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(a) |
In case of a share registered in the names of two or more holders, the Company may recognize the survivor(s) as the sole owner(s) thereof unless and until the provisions of Article 21(b) have been effectively invoked.
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(b) |
Any person becoming entitled to a share in consequence of the death of any person, upon producing evidence of the grant of probate or letters of administration or declaration of succession (or such other evidence as the Board of Directors
may reasonably deem sufficient (or to an officer of the Company to be designated by the Chief Executive Officer)), shall be registered as a shareholder in respect of such share, or may, subject to the provisions as to transfer contained
herein, transfer such share.
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22. |
RECEIVERS AND LIQUIDATORS.
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The Company may recognize any receiver, liquidator or similar official appointed to wind-up, dissolve or otherwise liquidate a corporate shareholder, and a trustee, manager, receiver, liquidator or similar official appointed in bankruptcy
or in connection with the reorganization of, or similar proceeding with respect to a shareholder or its properties, as being entitled to the shares registered in the name of such shareholder.
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(b) |
Such receiver, liquidator or similar official appointed to wind-up, dissolve or otherwise liquidate a corporate shareholder and such trustee, manager, receiver, liquidator or similar official appointed in bankruptcy or in connection with
the reorganization of, or similar proceedings with respect to a shareholder or its properties, upon producing such evidence as the Board of Directors (or an officer of the Company to be designated by the Chief Executive Officer) may deem
sufficient as to his authority to act in such capacity or under this Article, shall with the consent of the Board of Directors (which the Board of Directors may grant or refuse in its absolute discretion), be registered as a shareholder in
respect of such shares, or may, subject to the regulations as to transfer herein contained, transfer such shares.
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23. |
GENERAL MEETINGS.
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(a) |
An annual General Meeting (“Annual General Meeting”) shall be held at such time and at such place, either within or out of the State of Israel, as may be determined by the Board of Directors.
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(b) |
All General Meetings other than Annual General Meetings shall be called "Special General Meetings". The Board of Directors may, at its discretion, convene a Special General Meeting at such time and
place, within or outside of the State of Israel, as may be determined by the Board of Directors.
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(c) |
If so determined by the Board of Directors, an Annual General Meeting or a Special General Meeting may be held through the use of any means of communication approved by the Board of Directors, provided all of the participating Shareholders
can hear each other simultaneously. A resolution approved by use of means of communications as aforesaid shall be deemed to be a resolution lawfully adopted at such general meeting, and a Shareholder shall be deemed present in person at such
general meeting if attending such meeting through the means of communication used at such meeting.
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24. |
RECORD DATE FOR GENERAL MEETING.
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25. |
SHAREHOLDER PROPOSAL REQ UEST.
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(a) |
Any Shareholder or Shareholders of the Company holding at least the required percentage under the Companies Law of the voting rights of the Company which entitles such Shareholder(s) to require the Company to include a matter on the agenda
of a General Meeting (the “Proposing Shareholder(s)”) may request, subject to the Companies Law, that the Board of Directors include a matter on the agenda of a General Meeting to be held in the future,
provided that the Board determines that the matter is appropriate to be considered in a General Meeting (a “Proposal Request”). In order for the Board of Directors to consider a Proposal Request and
whether to include the matter stated therein in the agenda of a General Meeting, notice of the Proposal Request must be timely delivered in accordance with applicable laws, and the Proposal Request must comply with the requirement of these
Articles (including this Article 25) and any applicable law and stock exchange rules and regulations. The Proposal Request must be in writing, signed by all of the Proposing Shareholder(s) making such request, delivered, either in person or
by certified mail, postage prepaid, and received by the Secretary (or, in the absence thereof by the Chief Executive Officer of the Company). To be considered timely, a Proposal Request must be received within the time periods prescribed by
applicable law. The announcement of an adjournment or postponement of a General Meeting shall not commence a new time period (or extend any time period) for the delivery of a Proposal Request as described above. In addition to any information
required to be included in accordance with applicable law, the Proposal Request must include the following: (i) the name, address, telephone number, fax number and email address of the Proposing Shareholder (or each Proposing Shareholder, as
the case may be) and, if an entity, the name(s) of the person(s) that controls or manages such entity; (ii) the number of Shares held by the Proposing Shareholder(s), directly or indirectly (and, if any of such Shares are held indirectly, an
explanation of how they are held and by whom), which shall be in such number no less than as is required to qualify as a Proposing Shareholder, accompanied by evidence satisfactory to the Company of the record holding of such Shares by the
Proposing Shareholder(s) as of the date of the Proposal Request, and a representation that the Proposing Shareholder(s) intends to appear in person or by proxy at the meeting; (iii) the matter requested to be included on the agenda of a
General Meeting, all information related to such matter, the reason that such matter is proposed to be brought before the General Meeting, the complete text of the resolution that the Proposing Shareholder proposes to be voted upon at the
General Meeting and, if the Proposing Shareholder wishes to have a position statement in support of the Proposal Request, a copy of such position statement that complies with the requirement of any applicable law (if any), (iv) a description
of all arrangements or understandings between the Proposing Shareholders and any other Person(s) (naming such Person or Persons) in connection with the matter that is requested to be included on the agenda and a declaration signed by all
Proposing Shareholder(s) of whether any of them has a personal interest in the matter and, if so, a description in reasonable detail of such personal interest; (v) a description of all Derivative Transactions (as defined below) by each
Proposing Shareholder(s) during the previous twelve (12) month period, including the date of the transactions and the class, series and number of securities involved in, and the material economic terms of, such Derivative Transactions; and
(vi) a declaration that all of the information that is required under the Companies Law and any other applicable law and stock exchange rules and regulations to be provided to the Company in connection with such matter, if any, has been
provided to the Company. The Board of Directors, may, in its discretion, to the extent it deems necessary, request that the Proposing Shareholder(s) provide additional information necessary so as to include a matter in the agenda of a General
Meeting, as the Board of Directors may reasonably require.
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(b) |
The information required pursuant to this Article shall be updated as of (i) the record date of the General Meeting, (ii) five business days before the General Meeting, and (iii) as of the General Meeting, and any adjournment or
postponement thereof.
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(c) |
The provisions of Articles 25(a) and 25(b) shall apply, mutatis mutandis, to any matter to be included on the agenda of a General Meeting which is convened pursuant to a request of a Shareholder duly delivered to the Company in accordance
with the Companies Law.
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26. |
NOTICE OF GENERAL MEETINGS; OMISSION TO GIVE NOTICE.
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(a) |
The Company is not required to give notice of a General Meeting, subject to any mandatory provision of the Companies Law. Notwithstanding anything herein to the contrary, to the extent permitted under the Companies Law, with the consent of
all Shareholders entitled to vote thereon, a resolution may be proposed and passed at such meeting although a lesser notice period than hereinabove prescribed has been given.
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(b) |
The accidental omission to give notice of a General Meeting to any Shareholder, or the non-receipt of notice sent to such Shareholder, shall not invalidate the proceedings at such meeting or any resolution adopted thereat.
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(c) |
No Shareholder present, in person or by proxy, at any time during a General Meeting shall be entitled to seek the cancellation or invalidation of any proceedings or resolutions adopted at such General Meeting on account of any defect in
the notice of such meeting relating to the time or the place thereof, or any item acted upon at such meeting.
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(d) |
The Company may add additional places for Shareholders to review the full text of the proposed resolutions to be adopted at a General Meeting, including an internet site.
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27. |
QUORUM.
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No business shall be transacted at a General Meeting, or at any adjournment thereof, unless the quorum required under these Articles for such General Meeting or such adjourned meeting, as the case may be, is present when the meeting
proceeds to business.
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(b) |
In the absence of contrary provisions in these Articles, the requisite quorum for any General Meeting shall be two or more Shareholders (not in default in payment of any sum referred to in Article 13 hereof), present in person or by proxy
and holding shares conferring in the aggregate at least thirty-three and one-third percent (33⅓%) of the voting power of the Company, provided, however,
that if (i) such General Meeting was initiated by and convened pursuant to a resolution adopted by the Board of Directors and (ii) at the time of such General Meeting the Company is qualified to use the forms of a “foreign private issuer”
under US securities laws, then the requisite quorum of General Meetings shall be two or more Shareholders (not in default in payment of any sum referred to in Article 13 hereof) present in person or by proxy and holding shares conferring in
the aggregate at least twenty-five percent (25%) of the voting power of the Company. A proxy may be deemed to be two (2) or more Shareholders pursuant to the number of Shareholders represented by the proxy holder.
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(c) |
If within half an hour from the time appointed for the meeting a quorum is not present, then without any further notice the meeting shall be adjourned either (i) to the same day in the next week, at the same time and place, (ii) to such
day and at such time and place as indicated in the notice to such meeting, or (iii) to such day and at such time and place as the Chairman of the General Meeting shall determine (which may be earlier or later than the date pursuant to clause
(i) above). No business shall be transacted at any adjourned meeting except business which might lawfully have been transacted at the meeting as originally called. At such adjourned meeting, if the original meeting was convened upon
requisition under Section 63 of the Companies Law, one or more shareholders, present in person or by proxy, and holding the number of shares required for making such requisition, shall constitute a quorum, but in any other case any
shareholder (not in default as aforesaid) present in person or by proxy, shall constitute a quorum.
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28. |
CHAIRMAN OF GENERAL MEETING.
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29. |
ADOPTION OF RESOLUTIONS AT GENERAL MEETINGS.
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Except as required by the Companies Law or these Articles, including, without limitation, Article 39 below, a resolution of the Shareholders shall be adopted if approved by the holders of a simple majority of the voting power represented
at the General Meeting in person or by proxy and voting thereon, as one class, and disregarding abstentions from the count of the voting power present and voting. Without limiting the generality of the foregoing, a resolution with respect to
a matter or action for which the Companies Law prescribes a higher majority or pursuant to which a provision requiring a higher majority would have been deemed to have been incorporated into these Articles, but for which the Law allows these
Articles to provide otherwise (including, Section 327 and 24 of the Law), shall be adopted by a simple majority of the voting power represented at the General Meeting in person or by proxy and voting thereon, as one class, and disregarding
abstentions from the count of the voting power present and voting.
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(b) |
Every question submitted to a General Meeting shall be decided by a show of hands, but the Chairman of the General Meeting may determine that a resolution shall be decided by a written ballot. A written ballot may be implemented before the
proposed resolution is voted upon or immediately after the declaration by the Chairman of the results of the vote by a show of hands. If a vote by written ballot is taken after such declaration, the results of the vote by a show of hands
shall be of no effect, and the proposed resolution shall be decided by such written ballot.
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A declaration by the Chairman of the General Meeting that a resolution has been carried unanimously, or carried by a particular majority, or rejected, and an entry to that effect in the minute book of the Company, shall be prima facie
evidence of the fact without proof of the number or proportion of the votes recorded in favor of or against such resolution.
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30. |
POWER TO ADJOURN.
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(a) |
A General Meeting, the consideration of any matter on its agenda or the resolution on any matter on its agenda, may be postponed or adjourned, from time to time and from place to place: (i) by the Chairman of a General Meeting at which a
quorum is present (and he shall if so directed by the meeting, with the consent of the holders of a majority of the voting power represented in person or by proxy and voting on the question of adjournment), but no business shall be transacted
at any such adjourned meeting except business which might lawfully have been transacted at the meeting as originally called, or a matter on its agenda with respect to which no resolution was adopted at the meeting originally called; or (ii)
by the Board (whether prior to or at the General Meeting).
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31. |
VOTING POWER.
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32. |
VOTING RIGHTS.
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No shareholder shall be entitled to vote at any General Meeting (or be counted as a part of the quorum thereat), unless all calls then payable by him in respect of his shares in the Company have been paid.
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(b) |
A company or other corporate body being a Shareholder of the Company may duly authorize any person to be its representative at any meeting of the Company or to execute or deliver a proxy on its behalf. Any person so authorized shall be
entitled to exercise on behalf of such Shareholder all the power, which the Shareholder could have exercised if it were an individual. Upon the request of the Chairman of the General Meeting, written evidence of such authorization (in form
acceptable to the Chairman) shall be delivered to him.
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(c) |
Any Shareholder entitled to vote may vote either in person or by proxy (who need not be Shareholder of the Company), or, if the Shareholder is a company or other corporate body, by representative authorized pursuant to Article (b) above.
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(d) |
If two or more persons are registered as joint holders of any share, the vote of the senior who tenders a vote, in person or by proxy, shall be accepted to the exclusion of the vote(s) of the other joint holder(s). For the purpose of this
Article 32(d), seniority shall be determined by the order of registration of the joint holders in the Register of Shareholder.
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If a Shareholder is a minor, under protection, bankrupt or legally incompetent, or in the case of a corporation, is in receivership or liquidation, such Shareholder may, subject to all other provisions of these Articles and any documents
or records required to be provided under these Articles, vote through his, her or its trustee, receiver, liquidator, natural guardian or another legal guardian, as the case may be, and the persons listed above may vote in person or by proxy.
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33. |
INSTRUMENT OF APPOINTMENT.
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An instrument appointing a proxy shall be in writing and shall be substantially in the following form:
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(Address of Shareholder)
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Subject to the Companies Law, the original instrument appointing a proxy or a copy thereof certified by an attorney (and the power of attorney or other authority, if any, under which such instrument has been signed) shall be delivered to
the Company (at its Office, at its principal place of business, or at the offices of its registrar or transfer agent, or at such place as notice of the meeting may specify) not less than forty eight (48) hours (or such shorter period as the
notice shall specify) before the time fixed for such meeting. Notwithstanding the above, the Chairman shall have the right to waive the time requirement provided above with respect to all instruments of proxies and to accept any and all
instruments of proxy until the beginning of a General Meeting. A document appointing a proxy shall be valid for every adjourned meeting of the General Meeting to which the document relates.
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34. |
EFFECT OF DEATH OF APPOINTOR OF TRANSFER OF SHARE AND OR REVOCATION OF APPOINTMENT.
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A vote cast in accordance with an instrument appointing a proxy shall be valid notwithstanding the prior death or bankruptcy of the appointing shareholder (or of his attorney-in-fact, if any, who signed such instrument), or the transfer of
the share in respect of which the vote is cast, unless written notice of such matters shall have been received by the Company or by the Chairman of such meeting prior to such vote being cast.
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(b) |
Subject to the Companies Law, an instrument appointing a proxy shall be deemed revoked (i) upon receipt by the Company or the Chairman, subsequent to receipt by the Company of such instrument, of written notice signed by the person signing
such instrument or by the Shareholder appointing such proxy canceling the appointment thereunder (or the authority pursuant to which such instrument was signed) or of an instrument appointing a different proxy (and such other documents, if
any, required under Article 33(b) for such new appointment), provided such notice of cancellation or instrument appointing a different proxy were so received at the place and within the time for delivery of the instrument revoked thereby as
referred to in Article 33(b) hereof, or (ii) if the appointing shareholder is present in person at the meeting for which such instrument of proxy was delivered, upon receipt by the Chairman of such meeting of written notice from such
shareholder of the revocation of such appointment, or if and when such shareholder votes at such meeting. A vote cast in accordance with an instrument appointing a proxy shall be valid notwithstanding the revocation or purported cancellation
of the appointment, or the presence in person or vote of the appointing shareholder at a meeting for which it was rendered, unless such instrument of appointment was deemed revoked in accordance with the foregoing provisions of this Article
34(b) at or prior to the time such vote was cast.
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35. |
POWERS OF BOARD OF DIRECTORS.
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(a) |
The Board of Directors may exercise all such powers and do all such acts and things as the Board of Directors is authorized by law or as the Company is authorized to exercise and do and are not hereby or by law required to be exercised or
done by the General Meeting. The authority conferred on the Board of Directors by this Article 35 shall be subject to the provisions of the Companies Law, these Articles and any regulation or resolution consistent with these Articles adopted
from time to time at a General Meeting, provided, however, that no such regulation or resolution shall invalidate any prior act done by or pursuant to a decision of the Board of Directors which would have been valid if such regulation or
resolution had not been adopted.
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(b) |
Without limiting the generality of the foregoing, the Board of Directors may, from time to time, set aside any amount(s) out of the profits of the Company as a reserve or reserves for any purpose(s) which the Board of Directors, in its
absolute discretion, shall deem fit, including without limitation, capitalization and distribution of bonus shares, and may invest any sum so set aside in any manner and from time to time deal with and vary such investments and dispose of all
or any part thereof, and employ any such reserve or any part thereof in the business of the Company without being bound to keep the same separate from other assets of the Company, and may subdivide or re-designate any reserve or cancel the
same or apply the funds therein for another purpose, all as the Board of Directors may from time to time think fit.
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36. |
EXERCISE OF POWERS OF BOARD OF DIRECTORS.
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(a) |
A meeting of the Board of Directors at which a quorum is present shall be competent to exercise all the authorities, powers and discretion vested in or exercisable by the Board of Directors.
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(b) |
A resolution proposed at any meeting of the Board of Directors shall be deemed adopted if approved by a majority of the Directors present, entitled to vote and voting thereon when such resolution is put to a vote.
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(c) |
The Board of Directors may adopt resolutions, without convening a meeting of the Board of Directors, in writing or in any other manner permitted by the Companies Law.
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(d) |
The Board of Directors may hold meetings by use of any means of communication on the condition that all participating directors can hear each other at the same time.
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37. |
DELEGATION OF POWERS.
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The Board of Directors may, subject to the provisions of the Companies Law, delegate any or all of its powers to committees (in these Articles referred to as a “Committee of the Board of Directors”,
or “Committee”), each consisting of one or more persons (who may or may not be Directors), and it may from time to time revoke such delegation or alter the composition of any such Committee. No
regulation imposed by the Board of Directors on any Committee and no resolution of the Board of Directors shall invalidate any prior act done or pursuant to a resolution by the Committee which would have been valid if such regulation or
resolution of the Board had not been adopted. The meeting and proceedings of any such Committee of the Board of Directors shall, mutatis mutandis, be governed by the provisions herein contained for regulating the meetings of the Board of
Directors, so far as not superseded by any regulations adopted by the Board of Directors. Unless otherwise expressly prohibited by the Board of Directors in delegating powers to a Committee of the Board of Directors, such Committee shall be
empowered to further delegate such powers.
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Without derogating from the provisions of Article 49, the Board of Directors may from time to time appoint a Secretary to the Company, as well as officers, agents, employees and independent contractors, as the Board of Directors deems fit,
and may terminate the service of any such person. The Board of Directors may, subject to the provisions of the Companies Law, determine the powers and duties, as well as the salaries and compensation, of all such persons.
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(c) |
The Board of Directors may from time to time, by power of attorney or otherwise, appoint any person, company, firm or body of persons to be the attorney or attorneys of the Company at law or in fact for such purposes(s) and with such
powers, authorities and discretions, and for such period and subject to such conditions, as it deems fit, and any such power of attorney or other appointment may contain such provisions for the protection and convenience of persons dealing
with any such attorney as the Board of Directors deems fit, and may also authorize any such attorney to delegate all or any of the powers, authorities and discretions vested in him.
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38. |
NUMBER OF DIRECTORS.
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The Board of Directors shall consist of such number of Directors (not less than four (4) nor more than 9 (nine), including the External Directors, to the extent required by law) as may be fixed from time to time by the Board of Directors.
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(b) |
Notwithstanding anything to the contrary herein, this Article 38 may only be amended or replaced by a resolution adopted at a General Meeting by a majority of 65% of the voting power represented at the General Meeting in person or by proxy
and voting thereon, disregarding abstentions from the count of the voting power present and voting.
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39. |
ELECTION AND REMOVAL OF DIRECTORS.
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The Directors, excluding the External Directors, shall be classified, with respect to the term for which they each severally hold office, into three classes, as nearly equal in number as practicable, hereby designated as Class I, Class II
and Class III. The Board of Directors may assign members of the Board of Directors already in office to such classes at the time such classification becomes effective.
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(b) |
At each Annual General Meeting, commencing with the Annual General Meeting to be held in 2015, each of the successors elected to replace the Directors of a Class whose term shall have expired at such Annual General Meeting shall be elected
to hold office until the third Annual General Meeting next succeeding his or her election and until his or her respective successor shall have been elected and qualified. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary, each Director shall serve
until his or her successor is elected and qualified or until such earlier time as such Director's office is vacated.
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(c) |
If the number of Directors (excluding External Directors) that consists the Board of Directors is hereafter changed, any newly created directorships or decrease in directorships shall be so apportioned by the Board of Directors among the
classes as to make all classes as nearly equal in number as is practicable, provided that no decrease in the number of Directors constituting the Board of Directors shall shorten the term of any incumbent Director.
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(d) |
Prior to every General Meeting of the Company at which Directors are to be elected, and subject to clauses (a) and (h) of this Article, the Board of Directors (or a Committee thereof) shall select, by a resolution adopted by a majority of
the Board of Directors (or such Committee), a number of Persons to be proposed to the Shareholders for election as Directors at such General Meeting (the “Nominees”).
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(e) |
Any Proposing Shareholder requesting to include on the agenda of a General Meeting a nomination of a Person to be proposed to the Shareholders for election as Director (such person, an “Alternate Nominee”),
may so request provided that it complies with this Article 39(e) and Article 25 and applicable law. Unless otherwise determined by the Board, a Proposal Request relating to Alternate Nominee is deemed to be a matter that is appropriate to be
considered only in an Annual General Meeting. In addition to any information required to be included in accordance with applicable law, such a Proposal Request shall include information required pursuant to Article 25, and shall also set
forth: (i) the name, address, telephone number, fax number and email address of the Alternate Nominee and all citizenships and residencies of the Alternate Nominee; (ii) a description of all arrangements, relations or understandings between
the Proposing Shareholder(s) or any of its affiliates and each Alternate Nominee; (iii) a declaration signed by the Alternate Nominee that he consents to be named in the Company’s notices and proxy materials relating to the General Meeting,
if provided or published, and, if elected, to serve on the Board of Directors and to be named in the Company’s disclosures and filings, (iv) a declaration signed by each Alternate Nominee as required under the Companies Law and any other
applicable law and stock exchange rules and regulations for the appointment of such an Alternate Nominee and an undertaking that all of the information that is required under law and stock exchange rules and regulations to be provided to the
Company in connection with such an appointment has been provided (including, information in respect of the Alternate Nominee as would be provided in response to the applicable disclosure requirements under Form 20-F or any other applicable
form prescribed by the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission); (v) a declaration made by the Alternate Nominee of whether he meets the criteria for an independent director and/or External Director of the Company under the Companies Law
and/or under any applicable law, regulation or stock exchange rules, and if not, then an explanation of why not; and (vi) any other information required at the time of submission of the Proposal Request by applicable law, regulations or stock
exchange rules. In addition, the Proposing Shareholder shall promptly provide any other information reasonably requested by the Company. The Board of Directors may refuse to acknowledge the nomination of any person not made in compliance with
the foregoing. The Company shall be entitled to publish any information provided by a Proposing Shareholder pursuant to this Article 39(e) and Article 25, and the Proposing Shareholder shall be responsible for the accuracy and completeness
thereof.
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(c) |
The Nominees or Alternate Nominees shall be elected by a resolution adopted at the General Meeting at which they are subject to election.
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(f) |
Notwithstanding anything to the contrary herein, this Article 39 and Article 42(e) may only be amended, replaced or suspended by a resolution adopted at a General Meeting by a majority of 65% of the voting power represented at the General
Meeting in person or by proxy and voting thereon, disregarding abstentions from the count of the voting power present and voting.
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(g) |
Notwithstanding anything to the contrary in these Articles, the election, qualification, removal or dismissal of External Directors shall be only in accordance with the applicable provisions set forth in the Companies Law.
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40. |
COMMENCEMENT OF DIRECTORSHIP.
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41. |
CONTINUING DIRECTORS IN THE EVENT OF VACANCIES.
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42. |
VACATION OF OFFICE.
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(a) |
ipso facto, upon his death;
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(b) |
if he is prevented by applicable law from serving as a Director;
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(c) |
if the Board determines that due to his mental or physical state he is unable to serve as a director;
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(d) |
if his directorship expires pursuant to these Articles and/or applicable law;
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(e) |
by a resolution adopted at a General Meeting by a majority of 65% of the voting power represented at the General Meeting in person or by proxy and voting thereon, disregarding abstentions from the count of the voting power present and
voting. Such removal shall become effective on the date fixed in such resolution;
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(f) |
by his written resignation, such resignation becoming effective on the date fixed therein, or upon the delivery thereof to the Company, whichever is later; or
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(g) |
with respect to an External Director, and notwithstanding anything to the contrary herein, only pursuant to applicable law.
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43. |
CONFLICT OF INTERESTS; APPROVAL OF RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS.
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(a) |
Subject to the provisions of the Companies Law and these Articles, no Director shall be disqualified by virtue of his office from holding any office or place of profit in the Company or in any company in which the Company shall be a
shareholder or otherwise interested, or from contracting with the Company as vendor, purchaser or otherwise, nor shall any such contract, or any contract or arrangement entered into by or on behalf of the Company in which any Director shall
be in any way interested, be avoided, nor, other than as required under the Companies Law, shall any Director be liable to account to the Company for any profit arising from any such office or place of profit or realized by any such contract
or arrangement by reason only of such Director's holding that office or of the fiduciary relations thereby established, but the nature of his interest, as well as any material fact or document, must be disclosed by him at the meeting of the
Board of Directors at which the contract or arrangement is first considered, if his interest then exists, or, in any other case, at no later than the first meeting of the Board of Directors after the acquisition of his interest.
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44. |
ALTERNATE DIRECTORS.
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(a) |
Subject to the provisions of the Companies Law, a Director may, by written notice to the Company, appoint, remove or replace any person as an alternate for himself; provided that the appointment of such person shall have effect only upon
and subject to its being approved by the Board (in these Articles, an "Alternate Director"). Unless the appointing Director, by the instrument appointing an Alternate Director or by written notice to
the Company, limits such appointment to a specified period of time or restricts it to a specified meeting or action of the Board of Directors, or otherwise restricts its scope, the appointment shall be for all purposes, and for a period of
time concurrent with the term of the appointing Director.
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(b) |
Any notice to the Company pursuant to Article 44(a) shall be given in person to, or by sending the same by mail to the attention of the Chairman of the Board of Directors at the principal office of the Company or to such other person or
place as the Board of Directors shall have determined for such purpose, and shall become effective on the date fixed therein, upon the receipt thereof by the Company (at the place as aforesaid) or upon the approval of the appointment by the
Board, whichever is later.
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(c) |
An Alternate Director shall have all the rights and obligations of the Director who appointed him, provided however, that (i) he may not in turn appoint an alternate for himself (unless the instrument appointing him otherwise expressly
provides), and (ii) an Alternate Director shall have no standing at any meeting of the Board of Directors or any Committee thereof while the Director who appointed him is present.
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(d) |
Any individual, who qualifies to be a member of the Board of Directors, may act as an Alternate Director. One person may not act as Alternate Director for several directors or if he is serving as a Director.
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(e) |
The office of an Alternate Director shall be vacated under the circumstances, mutatis mutandis, set forth in Article 42, and such office shall ipso facto be vacated if the office of the Director who appointed such Alternate Director is
vacated, for any reason.
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45. |
MEETINGS.
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(a) |
The Board of Directors may meet and adjourn its meetings and otherwise regulate such meetings and proceedings as the Directors think fit.
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(b) |
Any Director may at any time, and the Secretary, upon the request of such Director, shall, convene a meeting of the Board of Directors, but not less than five (5) days' notice shall be given of any meeting so convened, unless such notice
is waived in writing by all of the Directors as to a particular meeting or unless the matters to be discussed at such meeting are of such urgency and importance that notice ought reasonably to be waived under the circumstances.
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(c) |
Notice of any such meeting shall be given in writing.
|
(d) |
Notwithstanding anything to the contrary herein, failure to deliver notice to a director of any such meeting in the manner required hereby may be waived by such Director, and a meeting shall be deemed to have been duly convened
notwithstanding such defective notice if such failure or defect is waived prior to action being taken at such meeting, by all Directors entitled to participate at such meeting to whom notice was not duly given as aforesaid. Without derogating
from the foregoing, no Director present at any time during a meeting of the Board of Directors shall be entitled to seek the cancellation or invalidation of any proceedings or resolutions adopted at such meeting on account of any defect in
the notice of such meeting relating to the date, time or the place thereof or the convening of the meeting.
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46. |
Q UORUM.
|
47. |
CHAIRMAN OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS.
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48. |
VALIDITY OF ACTS DESPITE DEFECTS.
|
49. |
CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER.
|
(a) |
The Board of Directors shall from time to time appoint one or more persons, whether or not Directors, as Chief Executive Officer of the Company and may confer upon such person(s), and from time to time modify or revoke, such titles and
such duties and authorities of the Board of Directors as the Board of Directors may deem fit, subject to such limitations and restrictions as the Board of Directors may from time to time prescribe. Such appointment(s) may be either for a
fixed term or without any limitation of time, and the Board of Directors may from time to time (subject to any additional approvals required under, and the provisions of, the Companies Law and of any contract between any such person and the
Company) fix their salaries and compensation, remove or dismiss them from office and appoint another or others in his or their place or places.
|
(b) |
Unless otherwise determined by the Board of Directors, the Chief Executive Officer shall have authority with respect of the management and operations of the Company in the ordinary course of business.
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50. |
MINUTES.
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51. |
DECLARATION OF DIVIDENDS.
|
52. |
AMOUNT PAYABLE BY WAY OF DIVIDENDS.
|
(a) |
Subject to the provisions of these Articles and subject to the rights or conditions attached at that time to any share in the capital of the Company granting preferential, special or deferred rights or not granting any rights with respect
to dividends, any dividend paid by the Company shall be allocated among the shareholders (not in default in payment of any sum referred to in Article 13 hereof) entitled thereto in proportion to their respective holdings of the shares in
respect of which such dividends are being paid.
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(b) |
Whenever the rights attached to any shares or the terms of issue of the shares do not provide otherwise, shares which are fully paid up or which are credited as fully or partly paid within any period which in respect thereof dividends are
paid shall entitle the holders thereof to a dividend in proportion to the amount paid up or credited as paid up in respect of the nominal value of such shares and to the date of payment thereof (pro rata temporis).
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53. |
INTEREST.
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54. |
PAYMENT IN SPECIE.
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55. |
IMPLEMENTATION OF POWERS.
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56. |
DEDUCTIONS FROM DIVIDENDS.
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57. |
RETENTION OF DIVIDENDS.
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(a) |
The Board of Directors may retain any dividend or other moneys payable or property distributable in respect of a share on which the Company has a lien, and may apply the same in or toward satisfaction of the debts, liabilities, or
engagements in respect of which the lien exists.
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(b) |
The Board of Directors may retain any dividend or other moneys payable or property distributable in respect of a share in respect of which any person is, under Articles 21 or 22, entitled to become a Shareholder, or which any person is,
under said Articles, entitled to transfer, until such person shall become a Shareholder in respect of such share or shall transfer the same.
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58. |
UNCLAIMED DIVIDENDS.
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59. |
MECHANICS OF PAYMENT.
|
60. |
RECEIPT FROM A JOINT HOLDER.
|
61. |
BOOKS OF ACCOUNT.
|
62. |
AUDITORS.
|
63. |
SUPPLEMENTARY REGISTERS.
|
64. |
INSURANCE.
|
(a) |
a breach of duty of care to the Company or to any other person;
|
(b) |
a breach of his fiduciary duty to the Company, provided that the Office Holder acted in good faith and had reasonable grounds to assume that act that resulted in such breach would not prejudice the interests of the Company;
|
(c) |
a financial liability imposed on such Office Holder in favor of any other person; and
|
(d) |
any other event, occurrence, matters or circumstances under any law with respect to which the Company may, or will be able to, insure an Office Holder, and to the extent such law requires the inclusion of a provision permitting such
insurance in these Articles, then such provision is deemed to be included and incorporated herein by reference (including, without limitation, in accordance with Section 56h(b)(1) of the Securities Law, if and to the extent applicable, and
Section 50P of the RTP Law).
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65. |
INDEMNITY.
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(a) |
Subject to the provisions of the Companies Law, the Company may retroactively indemnify an Office Holder of the Company with respect to the following liabilities and expenses, provided that such liabilities or expenses were imposed on such
Office Holder or incurred by such Office Holder due to an act performed by the Office Holder in such Office Holder's capacity as an Office Holder of the Company:
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(b) |
Subject to the provisions of the Companies Law, the Company may undertake to indemnify an Office Holder, in advance, with respect to those liabilities and expenses described in the following Articles:
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(i) |
Sub-Article 65(a)(ii) to 65(a)(iv); and
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(ii) |
Sub-Article 65(a)(i), provided that:
|
66. |
EXEMPTION.
|
67. |
GENERAL.
|
(a) |
Any amendment to the Companies Law adversely affecting the right of any Office Holder to be indemnified or insured pursuant to Articles 64 to 66 and any amendments to Articles 64 to 66 shall be prospective in effect, and shall not affect
the Company’s obligation or ability to indemnify or insure an Office Holder for any act or omission occurring prior to such amendment, unless otherwise provided by applicable law.
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(b) |
The provisions of Articles 64 to 66 (i) shall apply to the maximum extent permitted by law (including, the Companies Law, the Securities Law and the RTP Law); and (ii) are not intended, and shall not be interpreted so as to restrict the
Company, in any manner, in respect of the procurement of insurance and/or in respect of indemnification (whether in advance or retroactively) and/or exemption, in favor of any person who is not an Office Holder, including, without limitation,
any employee, agent, consultant or contractor of the Company who is not an Office Holder; and/or any Office Holder to the extent that such insurance and/or indemnification is not specifically prohibited under law.
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68. |
WINDING UP.
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69. |
NOTICES.
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(a) |
Any written notice or other document may be served by the Company upon any shareholder either personally, by facsimile, email or other electronic transmission, or by sending it by prepaid mail (airmail if sent internationally) addressed to
such shareholder at his address as described in the Register of Shareholders or such other address as he may have designated in writing for the receipt of notices and other documents.
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(b) |
Any written notice or other document may be served by any shareholder upon the Company by tendering the same in person to the Secretary or the Chief Executive Officer of the Company at the principal office of the Company, by facsimile
transmission, or by sending it by prepaid registered mail (airmail if posted outside Israel) to the Company at its Office.
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(c) |
Any such notice or other document shall be deemed to have been served:
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(iii) |
in the case of personal delivery, when actually tendered in person, to such addressee.
|
(d) |
If a notice is, in fact, received by the addressee, it shall be deemed to have been duly served, when received, notwithstanding that it was defectively addressed or failed, in some other respect, to comply with the provisions of this
Article 69.
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(e) |
All notices to be given to the shareholders shall, with respect to any share to which persons are jointly entitled, be given to whichever of such persons is named first in the Register of Shareholders, and any notice so given shall be
sufficient notice to the holders of such share.
|
(f) |
Any shareholder whose address is not described in the Register of Shareholders, and who shall not have designated in writing an address for the receipt of notices, shall not be entitled to receive any notice from the Company.
|
(g) |
Notwithstanding anything to the contrary contained herein, notice by the Company of a General Meeting, containing the information required by applicable law and these Articles to be set forth therein, which is published, within the time
otherwise required for giving notice of such meeting, in:
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(h) |
The mailing or publication date and the date of the meeting shall be counted as part of the days comprising any notice period.
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70. |
FORUM FOR ADJUDICATION OF DISPUTES
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(a) |
Unless the Company consents in writing to the selection of an alternative forum, the federal district courts of the United States, shall be the exclusive forum for the resolution of any complaint asserting a cause or causes of action
arising under the U.S. Securities Act of 1933, as amended, including all causes of action asserted against any defendant to such complaint. For the avoidance of doubt, this provision is intended to benefit and may be enforced by the Company,
its officers and directors, the underwriters to any offering giving rise to such complaint, and any other professional or entity whose profession gives authority to a statement made by that person or entity and who has prepared or certified
any part of the documents underlying the offering. The foregoing provisions of this Article 70 shall not apply to causes of action arising under the U.S. Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended.
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(b) |
Unless the Company consents in writing to the selection of an alternative forum, the competent courts in Tel Aviv, Israel shall be the exclusive forum for (i) any derivative action or proceeding brought on behalf of the Company, (ii) any
action asserting a claim of breach of a fiduciary duty owed by any director, officer or other employee of the Company to the Company or the Company’s shareholders, or (iii) any action asserting a claim arising pursuant to any provision of the
Companies Law or the Securities Law.
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(c) |
Any person or entity purchasing or otherwise acquiring or holding any interest in shares of the Company shall be deemed to have notice of and consented to the provisions of this Article.
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/s/Matthew Cohen
Name: Matthew Cohen
Title: Chief Executive Officer |
TRITON SELLER, LP
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/s/Patrick Dennis
Name: Patrick Dennis
Title: President and Chief Executive Officer |
Calculation of Filing Fee Tables |
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Table 1: Newly Registered and Carry Forward Securities |
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Security Type |
Security Class Title |
Fee Calculation or Carry Forward Rule |
Amount Registered |
Proposed Maximum Offering Price Per Unit |
Maximum Aggregate Offering Price |
Fee Rate |
Amount of Registration Fee |
Carry Forward Form Type |
Carry Forward File Number |
Carry Forward Initial Effective Date |
Filing Fee Previously Paid in Connection with Unsold Securities to be Carried Forward |
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Newly Registered Securities | |||||||||||||
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1 |
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$
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$
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$
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Fees Previously Paid | |||||||||||||
Carry Forward Securities | |||||||||||||
Carry Forward Securities | |||||||||||||
Total Offering Amounts: |
$
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$
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Total Fees Previously Paid: |
$
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Total Fee Offsets: |
$
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Net Fee Due: |
$
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Offering Note |
1 |
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Submission |
Oct. 21, 2024 |
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Submission [Line Items] | |
Central Index Key | 0001598110 |
Registrant Name | CyberArk Software Ltd. |
Form Type | F-3 |
Submission Type | F-3ASR |
Fee Exhibit Type | EX-FILING FEES |
Offerings - Offering: 1 |
Oct. 21, 2024
USD ($)
shares
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Offering: | |
Fee Previously Paid | false |
Other Rule | true |
Security Type | Equity |
Security Class Title | Ordinary shares, NIS 0.01 par value per share |
Amount Registered | shares | 2,285,076 |
Proposed Maximum Offering Price per Unit | 294.10 |
Maximum Aggregate Offering Price | $ 672,040,851.60 |
Fee Rate | 0.01531% |
Amount of Registration Fee | $ 102,889.45 |
Offering Note | (a) Pursuant to Rule 416 under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the "Securities Act"), the ordinary shares being registered hereunder include such indeterminate number of ordinary shares as may be issuable with respect to the ordinary shares being registered hereunder as a result of share splits, share dividends or similar transactions. In addition, the ordinary shares being registered hereunder may be sold from time to time pursuant to this registration statement by the selling shareholders named herein. (b) Estimated solely for the purpose of computing the amount of the registration fee for the ordinary shares being registered in accordance with Rule 457(c) under the Securities Act based upon a proposed maximum aggregate offering price per share of $294.10 per ordinary share, the average of the high ($296.89) and low ($291.31) prices of the ordinary shares of the registrant as reported on the Nasdaq Global Select Market on October 15, 2024, which date is within five business days of the filing of this registration statement. |
Fees Summary |
Oct. 21, 2024
USD ($)
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Fees Summary [Line Items] | |
Total Offering | $ 672,040,851.60 |
Previously Paid Amount | 0.00 |
Total Fee Amount | 102,889.45 |
Total Offset Amount | 0.00 |
Net Fee | $ 102,889.45 |
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