Exhibit 10.2
LOCK UP AND CONSENT
AGREEMENT
This Lock Up and Consent Agreement
(the “ Agreement ”), dated as of December 18,
2006, is entered into and made by and among Protection One Alarm
Monitoring, Inc. (“ POAMI ”), Integrated Alarm
Services Group, Inc. (“ IASG ”) and each of the
undersigned holders (each, a “ Consenting Holder
” and, together, the “ Consenting Holders
”) of the Old Notes (as defined below).
WHEREAS, IASG has issued
$125,000,000 aggregate principal amount of 12% Senior Secured Notes
due 2011 (the “ Old Notes ”), pursuant to an
Indenture (the “ Old Note Indenture ”), dated as
of November 16, 2004, by and among IASG, the guarantors named
therein and Wells Fargo Bank, N.A., as trustee (the “
Trustee ”);
WHEREAS, IASG, POAMI and Protection
One, Inc. (“ POI ”) are contemplating a merger
transaction (the “ Merger ”) pursuant to which
IASG would be merged with and into a new subsidiary of POI or
POAMI;
WHEREAS, POAMI, IASG and the
Consenting Holders are contemplating an offer to exchange the Old
Notes for a new series of 12% Senior Secured Notes due 2011 of
POAMI (the “ New Notes ”) (such offer to be
known herein as the “ Exchange Offer
”);
WHEREAS, as part of the Exchange
Offer, IASG will solicit consents to the terms of the Old Notes set
forth in the Old Note Indenture to remove many of the restrictive
covenants and events of default contained therein, among other
modifications (the “ Amendments ”) and obtain
the waiver of the holders of the Old Notes with respect to any
existing defaults under the Old Notes and all related documents
(the “ Waiver ,” and together with the
Amendments, the “ Consent Solicitation
”);
WHEREAS, POAMI and the Consenting
Holders have engaged in good faith negotiations with the objective
of reaching an agreement with regard to the Exchange Offer and
Consent Solicitation, the material terms of which are set forth on
the term sheet annexed hereto as Exhibit A (the “
Term Sheet ”);
WHEREAS, to implement the
transactions contemplated by the Term Sheet, POAMI and IASG intend
to prepare and deliver an Offering Memorandum and Consent
Solicitation Statement (the “ Offering Memorandum
”) with respect to the Exchange Offer and Consent
Solicitation;
WHEREAS, each Consenting Holder is
the beneficial owner and/or the investment adviser or manager for
the beneficial owner (with the power to vote and dispose on behalf
of such beneficial owner) of the aggregate principal amount of Old
Notes (for each such party, the “ Relevant Ownership
”), in each case as set forth below each such Consenting
Holder’s signature attached hereto;
WHEREAS, in connection with the
Exchange Offer and Consent Solicitation, each Consenting Holder
intends to exchange its Old Notes for New Notes pursuant to the
Exchange Offer and consent to the Amendments and Waiver pursuant to
the Consent
Solicitation, and POAMI and IASG
desire to obtain the agreement of the Consenting Holders to
participate in the Exchange Offer and Consent
Solicitation.
NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of
the premises and the mutual covenants and agreements set forth
herein, and for other good and valuable consideration, the receipt
and sufficiency of which are hereby acknowledged, POAMI, IASG and
the Consenting Holders agree as follows:
Section
1.
Voting . Each Consenting Holder represents and
warrants that, as of the date hereof, it is the legal owner,
beneficial owner and/or the investment adviser or manager for the
beneficial owner (with the power to vote and dispose on behalf of
such beneficial owner) of such legal or beneficial owner’s
Relevant Ownership and that there are no Old Notes of which it is
the legal owner, beneficial owner and/or investment advisor or
manager for such legal or beneficial owner which are not part of
its Relevant Ownership. Subject to the consummation of the
Merger pursuant to terms and conditions that are substantially
similar to that certain draft Agreement and Plan of Merger dated
December 18, 2006, each Consenting Holder agrees for itself that it
shall, in connection with the (i) Exchange Offer, tender its Old
Notes in exchange for the New Notes, and (ii) Consent Solicitation,
timely vote its Relevant Ownership and any other claims or
interests that it holds to consent to the Amendments and the
Waiver, subject, in each case, to the terms and conditions of the
Exchange Offer, New Notes and Consent Solicitation being consistent
with the Term Sheet in all respects.
Section
2.
Transmittal . Each Consenting Holder agrees that it
shall deliver to the depositary for the Exchange Offer and Consent
Solicitation, no later than the fifth (5th) business day following
the commencement of the Exchange Offer and Consent Solicitation,
the form of consent and letter of transmittal to be provided by
POAMI in connection with the Exchange Offer and Consent
Solicitation together with any and all certificates representing
the Old Notes owned by it. Each Consenting Holder hereby
agrees that POAMI has the right to publish and disclose in the
Offering Memorandum to be delivered to holders of the Old Notes and
any press releases issued in connection with the Exchange Offer and
Consent Solicitation the identity of such Consenting Holder and the
nature of its agreements, commitments, arrangements and
understandings under this Agreement.
Section
3.
Restrictions on Transfer . Each of the Consenting
Holders hereby agrees that, for so long as this Agreement shall
remain in effect, it shall not sell, transfer or assign all or any
of its Relevant Ownerships or any option thereon or any right,
interest (voting or otherwise) therein, unless the transferee
agrees in writing to be bound by the terms of this Agreement by
executing a counterpart signature page to this Agreement and the
transferor promptly provides POAMI with a copy thereof. Each
of the Consenting Holders further agrees that it will not grant any
proxies or powers of attorney with respect to the Old Notes, other
than to the holder of record with respect to the matters
contemplated hereby, deposit any Old Notes into a voting trust or
enter into a voting agreement with respect to any Old
Notes.
Section
4.
Further Acquisition of Old Notes . This Agreement
shall in no way be construed to preclude the Consenting Holders or
any of their respective subsidiaries or affiliates from acquiring
additional Old Notes. However, any such additional Old Notes
acquired by a Consenting Holder or any of their respective
subsidiaries or affiliates shall
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automatically be
deemed to be Relevant Ownerships and subject to the terms of this
Agreement. Upon the request of POAMI, each Consenting Holder
shall provide an accurate and current written list of the Relevant
Ownerships held by such Consenting Holder, and in any event shall
provide such written list of the Relevant Ownerships on the second
business day prior to the expected commencement of the Exchange
Offer and Consent Solicitation.
Section
5.
Representations and Warranties . Each of the
Consenting Holders and POAMI represents and warrants to one another
that the following statements are true, correct and complete as of
the date hereof:
(a)
Power and Authority . It has all requisite power and
authority (including, but not limited to corporate, partnership or
limited liability company power and authority) to enter into this
Agreement, to carry out the transactions contemplated hereby and to
perform its obligations hereunder.
(b)
Authorization . The execution and delivery of this
Agreement and the performance of its obligations hereunder have
been duly authorized by all necessary corporate, partnership or
limited liability company action on its part.
(c)
No Conflicts . The execution, delivery and performance
of this Agreement does not and shall not: (i) violate any provision
of law, rule or regulation applicable to it or any of its
subsidiaries, (ii) violate its certificate or articles of
incorporation, bylaws or other organizational documents or those of
any of its subsidiaries; or (iii) conflict with, result in a breach
of or constitute (with due notice or lapse of time or both) a
default under any material contractual obligation to which it or
any of its subsidiaries is a party.
(d)
Governmental Consents . The execution, delivery and
performance by it of this Agreement do not and shall not require
any registration or filing with, consent or approval of, or notice
to, or other action to, with or by, any federal, state or other
governmental authority or regulatory body.
(e)
Binding Obligation . This Agreement is a legally valid
and binding obligation, enforceable in accordance with its
terms.
Section
6.
Accredited Investors . Each of the Consenting Holders
understands and acknowledges that the New Notes have not been
registered under the Securities Act of 1933 (the “
Securities Act ”) or any other applicable securities
law, the New Notes are being offered for exchange in transactions
not requiring registration under the Securities Act or any other
securities laws, and none of the New Notes may be offered, sold or
otherwise transferred except in compliance with the registration
requirements of the Securities Act or any other applicable
securities law, pursuant to an exemption therefrom or in a
transaction not subject thereto. Each of the Consenting
Holders hereby further represents, warrants and acknowledges that
(i) it is an “accredited investor” as such term is
defined in Regulation D of the Securities Act, (ii) it has such
knowledge and experience in financial and business matters that it
is capable of evaluating the merits and risks of the Exchange Offer
and the Consent Solicitation and (iii) it has received all
information regarding POAMI, IASG, the terms of the contemplated
merger transaction and
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the terms of the
New Notes as such Consenting Holder deems necessary in order to
evaluate the merits and risks of the Exchange Offer and the Consent
Solicitation.
Section
7.
Brokers and Intermediaries . No broker, investment
banker, financial adviser or other person is entitled to any
broker’s, finder’s, financial advisor’s or other
similar fee or commission in connection with the Exchange Offer or
Consent Solicitation contemplated hereby based upon arrangements
made by or on behalf of such Consenting Holders.
Section
8.
Complete Agreement; Modification of Agreement . This
Agreement and the other agreements referenced herein constitute the
complete agreement between the parties with respect to the subject
matter hereof. This Agreement may not be modified, altered,
amended or supplemented except by an agreement in writing signed by
POAMI and each of the Consenting Holders which are a signatory
hereto.
Section
9.
Good Faith Negotiation of Documents . Each party
hereby further covenants and agrees to negotiate the documentation
implementing the Exchange Offer and Consent Solicitation and any
definitive documents relating thereto (including, but not limited
to, the New Notes and a New Notes indenture) in good faith and, in
any event, in all respects consistent with the Term
Sheet.
Section
10.
Specific Performance . It is understood and agreed by
the parties that money damages would not be a sufficient remedy for
any breach of this Agreement by any party and each non-breaching
party shall be entitled to the remedy of specific performance and
injunctive or other equitable relief, including attorneys’
fees and costs, as a remedy of any such breach, and each party
agrees to waive any requirement for the securing or posting of a
bond in connection with such remedy.
Section
11.
Assignment . Except as set forth in Section 3, no
rights or obligations of any party under this Agreement may be
assigned or transferred to any other person or entity.
Section
12.
Governing Law . THIS AGREEMENT SHALL BE GOVERNED BY
AND CONSTRUED IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE LAWS OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK
APPLICABLE TO CONTRACTS MADE AND TO BE PERFORMED IN SUCH
STATE. By its execution and delivery of this Agreement, each
of the parties hereto hereby irrevocably and unconditionally agrees
for itself that any legal action, suit or proceeding against it
with respect to any matter under or arising out of or in connection
with this Agreement or for recognition or enforcement o
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