EXHIBIT 2.2
VOTING AGREEMENT
by and
among
THE STOCKHOLDERS OF BEXIL CORPORATION NAMED
HEREIN,
and
YORK INSURANCE HOLDINGS, INC.
DATED AS OF DECEMBER 23, 2005
VOTING AGREEMENT
VOTING
AGREEMENT, dated as of December 23, 2005 (the “
Agreement ”), by and among YORK INSURANCE HOLDINGS,
INC., a Delaware corporation (“ Buyer ”) and
certain of the stockholders (“ Stockholders ”)
of BEXIL CORPORATION, a Maryland corporation (“ Bexil
”).
WHEREAS,
in connection with the execution of this Agreement, Bexil and Buyer
entered into a Stock Purchase Agreement (the “ Purchase
Agreement ”) (capitalized terms used but not defined
herein shall have the meanings set forth in the Purchase
Agreement);
WHEREAS,
as of the date hereof, each Stockholder beneficially owns (as such
term is defined in Rule 13d-3 promulgated under the Securities
Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, and the rules and regulations
promulgated thereunder (the “ Exchange Act ”))
the number of shares of common stock of Bexil set forth opposite
such Stockholder’s name on Schedule I hereto (such shares of
common stock, together with any other shares of stock of Bexil, the
voting power over which is acquired by such Stockholder during the
period from and including the date hereof through and including the
date on which this Agreement is terminated in accordance with its
terms, the “ Subject Shares ”); and
WHEREAS,
as a condition to their willingness to enter into the Purchase
Agreement, the Company and Buyer have required that the
Stockholders enter into this Agreement.
NOW,
THEREFORE, in consideration of the foregoing and the respective
representations, warranties, covenants and agreements contained in
this Agreement and intending to be legally bound, the parties agree
as follows:
ARTICLE I
VOTING AND CONSENT MATTERS
Section 1.1 Agreement to Vote
and Execute Consents . Each Stockholder hereby agrees that,
from and after the date hereof until the termination of this
Agreement, at any duly called meeting of the stockholders of Bexil,
and in any action by written consent of the stockholders of Bexil,
such Stockholder shall, if a meeting is held, appear at the
meeting, in person or by proxy, or otherwise cause the Subject
Shares to be counted as present thereat for purposes of
establishing a quorum, and it shall vote or consent (or cause to be
voted or consented), in person or by proxy, all the Subject Shares
(a) in favor of approval of the Purchase Agreement and the Bexil
Sale and each of the other transactions and other matters
specifically contemplated by the Purchase Agreement, (b) against
any action or agreement submitted for approval of the stockholders
of Bexil that would result in a breach of any covenant,
representation or warranty or any other obligation or agreement of
Bexil or any Bexil Subsidiary under the Purchase Agreement and (c)
except as otherwise agreed in writing by Buyer, against any action,
agreement, transaction or proposal submitted for approval of the
stockholders of Bexil that would reasonably be expected to result
in any of the conditions to Bexil’s obligations under the
Purchase Agreement not being fulfilled or that is intended, or
would reasonably be expected to, prevent, impede, interfere with,
delay or adversely affect the transactions contemplated by the
Purchase Agreement. Any vote by such Stockholder that is not in
accordance with this Section 1.1 shall be considered null and void.
Such Stockholder shall not enter into any agreement or
understanding with any person or entity prior to the termination of
this Agreement to vote or give instructions in a manner
inconsistent with clauses (a), (b) or (c) of this Section
1.1.
ARTICLE II
REPRESENTATIONS AND WARRANTIES OF THE
STOCKHOLDERS
Each
of the Stockholders hereby severally represents and warrants to
Buyer as follows with respect to itself only:
Section 2.1 Existence;
Authorization . Each Stockholder that is an entity is duly
organized, validly existing and in good standing (with respect to
jurisdictions that recognize such concept) under the laws of the
jurisdiction of its organization or formation and each Stockholder
has all requisite power, capacity and authority to enter into this
Agreement, to carry out its obligations hereunder and to consummate
the transactions contemplated by this Agreement. This Agreement has
been duly and validly executed and delivered by such Stockholder
and, assuming due execution and delivery by each of the other
parties hereto, this Agreement constitutes a legal, valid and
binding obligation of such Stockholder, enforceable against such
Stockholder in accordance with its terms, except as such
enforceability may be limited by bankruptcy, insolvency, fraudulent
transfer, reorganization, moratorium and other similar laws of
general applicability relating to or affecting creditors’
rights, and to general equitable principles.
Section 2.2 No Conflict; Required
Filings and Consents.
(b) The
execution and delivery of this Agreement by such Stockholder does
not, and the performance of this Agreement by such Stockholder will
not, (i) conflict with or violate the certificate of incorporation,
bylaws or other organizational documents, if any, as the case may
be, of such Stockholder, (ii) conflict with or violate any
applicable Law by which any property or asset of such Stockholder
is bound or affected or (iii) result in any breach of, or
constitute a default (or event that with notice or lapse of time or
both would become a default) under, or give to others any rights of
termination, amendment, acceleration or cancellation of, or result
in the creation of a Lien on any Subject Shares (other than
pursuant to this Agreement) pursuant to, any note, bond, mortgage,
indenture, contract, agreement, lease, license, permit, franchise
or other instrument or obligation of such Stockholder (including
any trust agreement, voting agreement, stockholders agreement or
voting trust).
(b) The
execution and delivery of this Agreement by such Stockholder does
not, and the performance of this Agreement by such Stockholder
shall not, require any consent, approval, authorization or permit
of, or filing with, or notification to, any Governmental Entity,
except where the failure to obtain such consents, approvals,
authorizations or permits, or to make such filings or
notifications, would not prevent or materially delay the ability of
such Stockholder to carry out its obligations under, and to
consummate the transactions contemplated by, this
Agreement.
Section 2.3 Ownership of
Shares . Such Stockholder is the record or beneficial owner of,
and has good title to, the Subject Shares set forth opposite its
name on Schedule I. Such Stockholder, together with its affiliates,
has sole voting power, and sole power of disposition, with respect
to all of its Subject Shares. The Subject Shares are all the
securities of the Company owned, either of record or beneficially,
by such Stockholder as of the date hereof. The Subject Shares owned
by such Stockholder are free and clear of all Encumbrances, other
than any Encumbrances created by this Agreement. The Stockholder
has not appointed or granted any proxy inconsistent with this
Agreement, which appointment or grant is still effective, with
respect to the Subject Shares.
ARTICLE III
REPRESENTATIONS AND WARRANTIES OF
BUYER
Buyer
hereby represents and warrants to each Stockholder as
follows:
Section 3.1 Corporate
Authorization . Buyer is duly organized, validly existing and
in good standing under the laws of the State of Delaware and has
all requisite power and authority to enter into and perform all of
its obligations under this Agreement and to consummate the
transactions contemplated by this Agreement. The execution,
delivery, and performance of this Agreement by Buyer, the
performance of its obligations hereunder and the consummation by it
of the transactions contemplated hereby have been duly authorized
by all requisite action on the part of Buyer. This Agreement has
been duly and validly executed and delivered by Buyer and, assuming
due execution and delivery by each of the other parties hereto,
constitutes a valid and binding agreement of Buyer, enforceable
against Buyer in accordance with its terms, except as such
enforceability may be limited by bankruptcy, insolvency, fraudulent
transfer, reorganization, moratorium and other similar laws of
general applicability relating to or affecting creditors’
rights, and to general equitable principles.
Section 3.2 No Conflict;
Required Filings and Consents . Neither the execution and
delivery of this Agreement by Buyer nor the consummation by Buyer
of the transactions contemplated hereby nor compliance by Buyer
with any of the provisions hereof shall (a) conflict with or result
in any breach of Buyer’s certificate of incorporation or
bylaws or (b) result in any breach of, or constitute a default (or
event that with notice or lapse of time or both would become a
default) under, or g