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Exhibit
10.1
EXECUTION
VERSION
TENDER AND VOTING
AGREEMENT
by and among
SHAREHOLDER,
CONVERGYS
CORPORATION,
and
DIALOG MERGER SUB,
INC.
dated as of
July 15, 2008
TABLE OF
CONTENTS
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ARTICLE 1
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1.01
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Certain
Definitions |
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1.02
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Representations and Warranties of Shareholder |
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1.03
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Representations and Warranties of Parent and
Purchaser |
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ARTICLE 2
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2.01
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Transfer
of the Shares |
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2.02
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Adjustments |
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ARTICLE 3
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3.01
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Tender of
Shares |
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3.02
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Voting
Agreement |
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3.03
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No
Solicitation |
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ARTICLE 4
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4.01
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Termination |
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4.02
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Expenses |
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4.03
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Further
Assurances |
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4.04
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Enforcement of the Agreement |
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4.05
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Miscellaneous |
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TENDER AND VOTING AGREEMENT,
dated as of July 15, 2008 (this “Agreement”), by
and among Convergys Corporation, an Ohio corporation
(“Parent”), Dialog Merger Sub, Inc., a Texas
corporation (“Purchaser”), and the shareholder of
Intervoice, Inc., a Texas corporation (the “Company”),
set forth on the signature page hereto
(“Shareholder”).
WHEREAS, Shareholder is the
beneficial owner of the number of shares of common stock, without
par value, of the Company (“Company Common Stock”) (all
such shares of Company Common Stock, together with the Rights
issued pursuant to the Third Amended and Restated Rights Agreement,
dated as of May 1, 2001, by and between InterVoice-Brite, Inc.
and Computershare Investor Services, LLC., being hereinafter
referred to as the “Shares”), and holds stock options
(the “Options”) to acquire the number of Shares, in
each case, as set forth on Annex A hereto opposite
Shareholder’s name; and
WHEREAS, Parent, Purchaser
and the Company have entered into an Agreement and Plan of Merger,
dated as of the date hereof (as may be amended from time to time,
the “Merger Agreement”), which provides, among other
things, for Purchaser to commence the Offer for all of the issued
and outstanding shares of Company Common Stock and that, upon the
terms and subject to the conditions therein, Purchaser will merge
with and into the Company; and
WHEREAS, as a condition to
the willingness of Parent and Purchaser to enter into the Merger
Agreement, Parent and Purchaser have requested that Shareholder
agree, and in order to induce Parent and Purchaser to enter into
the Merger Agreement, Shareholder has agreed, to enter into this
Agreement.
NOW, THEREFORE, in
consideration of the foregoing premises and the representations,
warranties, covenants and agreements set forth herein, and other
good and valuable consideration, the receipt and sufficiency of
which are hereby acknowledged, and subject to the terms and
conditions set forth herein, the parties hereto hereby agree as
follows:
ARTICLE 1
1.01 Certain
Definitions . Capitalized terms used but not otherwise defined
herein have the meanings ascribed to such terms in the Merger
Agreement.
1.02
Representations and Warranties of Shareholder . Shareholder
represents and warrants to Parent and Purchaser as
follows:
(a) On the date
hereof, Shareholder is the record or beneficial owner (as defined
in Rule 13d-3 under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended
(the “Exchange Act”), which meaning will apply for all
purposes of this Agreement) of, and has good title to, the Shares
as set forth on Annex A, free and clear of any mortgage, pledge,
hypothecation, rights of others (other than community property
interests), claim, security interest, charge, encumbrance, title
defect, title retention agreement, voting trust agreement,
interest, option, lien, charge or similar restriction or limitation
(each, a “Lien”) (including any restriction on the
right to vote,
sell or otherwise dispose of the
Shares), except as set forth in this Agreement or pursuant to any
applicable restrictions under the Securities Act of 1933, as
amended.
(b) Other than
the Options, the Shares constitute all of the securities (as
defined in Section 3(10) of the Exchange Act, which definition
will apply for all purposes of this Agreement) of the Company
beneficially owned, directly or indirectly, by Shareholder
(excluding any securities beneficially owned by any of his
affiliates or associates (as such terms are defined in Rule 12b-2
under the Exchange Act, which definition will apply for all
purposes of this Agreement) as to which he does not have voting or
investment power).
(c) Except for
the Shares and the Options, as of the date hereof, Shareholder does
not, directly or indirectly, beneficially own or have any option,
warrant or other right to acquire any securities of the Company
that are or may by their terms become entitled to vote or any
securities that are convertible or exchangeable into or exercisable
for any securities of the Company that are or may by their terms
become entitled to vote, nor is Shareholder subject to any
contract, commitment, arrangement, understanding or relationship
(whether or not legally enforceable), other than this Agreement,
that allows or obligates him to vote or acquire any securities of
the Company. Shareholder holds exclusive power to vote the Shares
and (other than as set forth in Section 3.02) has not granted
a proxy to any other person to vote the Shares, subject to the
limitations set forth in this Agreement.
(d) This
Agreement has been duly executed and delivered by Shareholder and,
assuming due authorization, execution and delivery of this
Agreement by Parent and Purchaser, is Shareholder’s valid and
legally binding obligation, enforceable in accordance with its
terms (except as enforcement may be limited by applicable
bankruptcy, insolvency, reorganization, moratorium, fraudulent
transfer and similar laws of general applicability relating to or
affecting creditors’ rights or by general equity
principles).
(e) The
execution, delivery and performance of this Agreement by
Shareholder does not, and will not, require any consent or approval
under any law, rule, regulation, judgment, decree, order,
governmental permit or license, agreement, indenture or
instrument.
(f) Neither the
execution and delivery of this Agreement nor the performance by
Shareholder of his respective obligations hereunder will violate
any law, decree, statute, rule or regulation applicable to
Shareholder.
1.03
Representations and Warranties of Parent and Purchaser .
Parent and Purchaser represent and warrant to Shareholder, as of
the date hereof and as of the Closing Date, as follows:
(a) Each of
Parent and Purchaser is a corporation duly organized, validly
existing and in good standing under the laws of the States of Ohio
and Texas, respectively. Each is duly qualified to do business and
is in good standing in all jurisdictions where its ownership or
leasing of property or assets or its conduct of business requires
it to be so qualified.
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(b) Each of
Parent and Purchaser has duly authorized, executed and delivered
this Agreement. This Agreement is its valid and legally binding
obligation, enforceable in accordance with its terms (except as
enforcement may be limited by applicable bankruptcy, insolvency,
reorganization, moratorium, fraudulent transfer and similar laws of
general applicability relating to or affecting creditors’
rights or by general equity principles).
(c) The
execution, delivery and performance of this Agreement does not and
will not (A) constitute a breach or violation of, or a default
under, its Constituent Documents or (B) require any consent or
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