FLUIDIGM CORPORATION NINTH AMENDED AND RESTATED INVESTOR RIGHTS AGREEMENT November 16, 2009 TABLE OF CONTENTS

EX-4.5 3 dex45.htm NINTH AMENDED AND RESTATED INVESTOR RIGHTS AGREEMENT Ninth Amended and Restated Investor Rights Agreement

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FLUIDIGM CORPORATION

NINTH AMENDED AND RESTATED INVESTOR RIGHTS AGREEMENT

November 16, 2009


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SECTION 1 Restrictions on Transferability; Registration Rights      1   
  1.1        Certain Definitions      1   
  1.2        Restrictions      4   
  1.3        Restrictive Legend      5   
  1.4        Notice of Proposed Transfers      5   
  1.5        Requested Registration      6   
  1.6        Company Registration      7   
  1.7        Registration on Form S-3      9   
  1.8        Expenses of Registration      10   
  1.9        Registration Procedures      10   
  1.10        Indemnification      12   
  1.11        Information by Holder      14   
  1.12        Reports Under Securities Exchange Act of 1934      14   
  1.13        Transfer of Registration Rights      15   
  1.14        Standoff Agreement      15   
  1.15        Termination of Rights      16   
  1.16        Limitations on Subsequent Registration Rights      16   
SECTION 2 Affirmative Covenants of the Company      16   
  2.1        Delivery of Financial Statements      16   
  2.2        Additional Information Rights      17   
  2.3        Confidentiality      18   
  2.4        Visitation Rights      18   
  2.5        Stock Option Vesting      18   
  2.6        Insurance      19   
  2.7        Proprietary Information Agreements      19   
  2.8        Invention Assignments      19   
  2.9        Key-Man Life Insurance      19   
  2.10        Compliance with Laws      19   
  2.11        Termination of Covenants      19   
SECTION 3 Right of First Offer For Company Securities      19   
  3.1        Right of First Offer      19   
  3.2        Sale of Securities by Company      20   
  3.3        Offer Amount      20   
  3.4        Financing      20   
  3.5        Termination of Right of First Offer      21   
SECTION 4 Right of First Offer with Respect to Founder Shares      21   
  4.1        Notice of Sales      21   
  4.2        Purchase Right      21   

 

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  4.3        Sale of Securities by Founder      22   
  4.4        Termination and Transfer      23   
  4.5        Prohibited Transfer      23   
SECTION 5 Right of Co-Sale      23   
  5.1        Notice of Sales      23   
  5.2        Participation Right      23   
  5.3        Sale of Securities by Founder      25   
  5.4        Termination and Transfer      25   
  5.5        Prohibited Transfers      25   
SECTION 6 Miscellaneous      26   
  6.1        Governing Law; Jurisdiction      26   
  6.2        Successors and Assigns      27   
  6.3        Notices, Etc      27   
  6.4        Delays or Omissions      27   
  6.5        Third Parties      27   
  6.6        Severability      27   
  6.7        Amendment and Waiver      28   
  6.8        Rights of Holders      28   
  6.9        Counterparts      28   
  6.10        Titles and Subtitles      28   
  6.11        Amendment and Restatement of Prior Agreement      28   
  6.12        Waiver of Right of First Offer      29   
  6.13        Aggregation of Stock      29   
  6.14        Jury Trial      29   

 

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NINTH AMENDED AND RESTATED INVESTOR RIGHTS AGREEMENT

THIS NINTH AMENDED AND RESTATED INVESTOR RIGHTS AGREEMENT (this “Agreement”) is entered into as of November 16, 2009 by and among Fluidigm Corporation, a Delaware corporation (the “Company”), the persons set forth on Exhibit A hereto (the “New Investors”), the persons set forth on the Schedule of Founders attached hereto as Exhibit B (the “Founders”), and the persons set forth on Exhibit C hereto (the “Prior Investors”). The Prior Investors and the New Investors are referred to herein collectively as the “Investors.”

RECITALS

WHEREAS, the Company and the New Investors have entered into a Series E Preferred Stock Purchase Agreement of even date herewith, as amended from time to time (such agreement, as amended from time to time, the “2009 Purchase Agreement”), pursuant to which the Company shall sell, and the New Investors shall acquire, shares of the Company’s Series E Preferred Stock;

WHEREAS, the Company has granted certain registration rights and other rights to the Founders and the Prior Investors pursuant to that certain Eighth Amended and Restated Investor Rights Agreement dated June 13, 2006, as amended December 22, 2006, as further amended October 10, 2007, and as further amended September 15, 2008 (the “Prior Agreement”); and

WHEREAS, as an inducement to the New Investors to purchase shares of the Company’s Series E Preferred Stock pursuant to the 2009 Purchase Agreement, the Company, the Prior Investors and the Founders desire to amend and restate the Prior Agreement to allow the New Investors to become a party to this Agreement.

NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the mutual promises and covenants hereinafter set forth, the parties agree as follows:

SECTION 1

Restrictions on Transferability; Registration Rights

1.1    Certain Definitions.  As used in this Agreement, the following terms shall have the following meanings:

Affiliate” shall have the meaning set forth in Rule 405 of the Securities Act; provided that the definition of “Affiliate” shall also include (i) any general partner, officer or director of such person, (ii) any private equity or venture capital fund now or hereafter existing (a “Fund”) for which such person or an Affiliate of such person is a general partner or management company, and (iii) if such person is a Fund, any other Fund that is directly or indirectly controlled by or under common control with one or more general partners of such person, or that shares the same management company with such person or an Affiliated management company.

Commission” shall mean the Securities and Exchange Commission or any other federal agency at the time administering the Securities Act.

 

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Eligible Securities” shall mean (i) the Series A Preferred Stock issued pursuant to the Series A Preferred Stock Purchase Agreement dated December 1, 1999; (ii) the Series B Preferred Stock issued pursuant to the Series B Preferred Stock Purchase Agreement dated July 5, 2000; (iii) the Series C Preferred Stock issued pursuant to the Series C Preferred Stock Purchase Agreement dated October 23, 2001; (iv) the Series C Preferred Stock issued pursuant to the Series C Preferred Stock Purchase Agreement dated November 1, 2002; (v) the Series C Preferred Stock issued pursuant to the Series C Preferred Stock and Warrant Purchase Agreement dated September 22, 2003; (vi) the Series D Preferred Stock issued pursuant to the Series D Preferred Stock Purchase Agreement dated December 18, 2003; (vii) the Series D Preferred Stock issued pursuant to the Series D Preferred Stock Purchase Agreement dated August 16, 2005; (viii) the Series D Preferred Stock issued upon conversion of convertible promissory note(s) issued pursuant to the Convertible Promissory Note Purchase Agreement (the “CNPA”) dated December 18, 2003, as amended by Amendment No. 1 to Convertible Note Purchase Agreement dated December 17, 2004, between the Company and Biomedical Sciences Investment Fund Pte Ltd (the “BMSIF”); (ix) the Series D Preferred Stock issued upon conversion of convertible promissory note(s) issued in connection with the Convertible Note Agreement (the “CNA”) dated December 18, 2003, between the Company and Invus, L.P. (the “Invus”); (x) the Series E Preferred Stock issued pursuant to the Series E Preferred Stock Purchase Agreement dated June 13, 2006, as amended (the “Prior Purchase Agreement”); (xi); the Series E Preferred Stock issued pursuant to the 2009 Purchase Agreement; (xii) all Securities acquired by any Investor pursuant to the rights of first offer described in Sections 3 or 4 of this Agreement; and (xiii) any Securities issued with respect to the foregoing upon any stock split, stock dividend, recapitalization, or similar event or upon any exercise or conversion, as applicable.

Exchange Act” shall mean the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, or any similar federal statute, and the rules and regulations of the Commission thereunder, all as the same shall be in effect at the time.

Founders Shares” shall mean the shares of Common Stock of the Company issued to the Founders as of the date of this Agreement or at any time in the future.

Holder” shall mean (i) any Investor and any person to whom registration rights under this Agreement have been transferred in accordance with Section 1.13 hereof, (ii) for the purposes of Section 1.6 (and other portions of this Section 1, to the extent they relate to rights of registration under Section 1.6), any Founder or holder of Other Shares and (iii) for the purposes of Sections 1.5, 1.6 and 1.7 (and other portions of this Section 1, to the extent they relate to rights of registration under Sections 1.5, 1.6 and 1.7), Warrantholders.

Initial Public Offering” shall mean the first sale of Securities of the Company pursuant to an effective registration statement under the Securities Act.

Initiating Holders” shall mean Holders who in the aggregate hold a majority of the Registrable Securities then held by Holders assuming conversion or exercise, as applicable, of all Eligible Securities.

Lighthouse Preferred Warrants” shall mean (i) the Preferred Stock Purchase Warrant, dated March 29, 2005, pursuant to which Lighthouse Capital Partners V, L.P. (“Lighthouse”) may purchase shares of the Company’s authorized Series D Preferred Stock; (ii) the

 

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Preferred Stock Purchase Warrant, dated February 15, 2008, pursuant to which Lighthouse may purchase shares of the Company’s authorized Series E Preferred Stock; and (iii) the Preferred Stock Purchase Warrant, dated March 25, 2009, pursuant to which Lighthouse may purchase shares of the Company’s authorized Series E Preferred Stock.

Other Shares” shall mean the shares of Common Stock of the Company issued pursuant to the Common Stock Purchase Agreements dated July 17, 2001 and February 2005 by and between the Company and President and Fellows of Harvard College.

Permitted Transferee” shall mean (i) any general partner or retired general partner of any Holder which is a partnership; (ii) any family member of a Holder or trust for the benefit of any individual Holder; (iii) any Investor; (iv) an Affiliate of an Investor; or (v) any transferee who acquires at least 40,000 shares of Eligible Securities.

The terms “register,” “registered” and “registration” refer to a registration effected by preparing and filing a registration statement in compliance with the Securities Act, and the declaration or ordering of the effectiveness of such registration statement.

Registration Expenses” shall mean all expenses incurred by the Company in complying with Sections 1.5, 1.6 and 1.7 hereof, including, without limitation, all registration, qualification, stock exchange and filing fees, printing expenses, escrow fees, fees and disbursements of counsel for the Company and accountants and other persons retained by or for the Company (including the fees of one counsel for the Holders, not to exceed $25,000), blue sky fees and expenses, accounting fees and the expense of any special audits incident to or required by any such registration (but excluding the compensation of regular employees of the Company which shall be paid in any event by the Company).

Registrable Securities” means (i) any shares of Common Stock which are Eligible Securities, (ii) any shares of Common Stock issuable upon the exercise or conversion, as applicable, of Eligible Securities, (iii) for the purposes of Section 1.6 (and other portions of this Section 1, to the extent they relate to rights of registration under Section 1.6) any shares of Common Stock which are Founder Shares or Other Shares, and (iv) for the purposes of Sections 1.5, 1.6 and 1.7 (and other portions of this Section 1, to the extent they relate to rights of registration under Sections 1.5, 1.6 and 1.7) any shares of Common Stock which are Warrant Shares; provided, however, that shares of Common Stock shall be treated as Registrable Securities only if and so long as they have not been (A) sold to or through a broker or dealer or underwriter in a public distribution or a public securities transaction, (B) sold in a transaction exempt from the registration and prospectus delivery requirements of the Securities Act under Section 4(1) thereof so that all transfer restrictions and restrictive legends with respect thereto are removed upon the consummation of such sale or (C) sold in a transaction in which the rights granted under this Section 1 are not assigned in accordance with this Agreement.

Restricted Securities” shall mean the securities of the Company required to bear the legends set forth in Section 1.3 hereof.

Securities” shall mean shares of, or securities convertible into or exercisable for any shares of, any class of capital stock of the Company.

 

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Securities Act” shall mean the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, or any similar federal statute and the rules and regulations of the Commission thereunder, all as the same shall be in effect at the time.

Selling Expenses” shall mean all underwriting discounts and selling commissions and applicable to the securities registered by the Holders and any fees and disbursements of counsel for the Holders not included in the definition of Registration Expenses.

Voting Agreement” shall mean the Second Amended and Restated Voting Agreement dated August 16, 2005 among the Company and certain stockholders of the Company.

Warrant Shares” shall mean the shares of Common Stock of the Company issued or issuable upon conversion of the (i) Series C Preferred Stock issued or issuable upon exercise or conversion of (A) the warrant to purchase up to 17,500 shares of Series C Preferred Stock issued to TBCC Funding Trust II (“TBCC”) pursuant to the Master Loan and Security Agreement dated March 27, 2002 by and between the Company and Transamerica Technology Finance Corporation; (B) the warrant to purchase up to 31,008 shares of Series C Preferred Stock issued to General Electric Capital Corporation (“GE Capital”) in connection with the Master Security Agreement dated as of November 8, 2002, as amended (the “Master Security Agreement”) by and between the Company and GE Capital; (C) the warrants to purchase an aggregate of up to 90,000 shares of Series C Preferred Stock issued to Glaxo Group Limited (“GGL”) in connection with the Development Collaboration and License Agreement dated September 22, 2003 (the “License Agreement”); and (D) the warrants to purchase an aggregate of up to 110,000 shares of Series C Preferred Stock issued to SmithKline Beecham Corporation (“SBC”) in connection with the License Agreement; (ii) the Series D Preferred Stock issued or issuable upon exercise or conversion of (A) the warrant to purchase up to 37,500 shares of Series D Preferred Stock dated March 18, 2004 and issued to GE Capital in connection with extensions of credit to the Company; (B) the warrant to purchase up to 380,556 shares of Series D Preferred Stock dated June 30, 2004 and issued to In-Q-Tel, Inc. (“In-Q-Tel”); (C) the Lighthouse Preferred Warrants; and (D) the warrant to purchase up to 126,851 shares of Series D Preferred Stock dated June 30, 2004 and issued to In-Q-Tel Employee Fund, LLC (“Employee Fund”); and (iii) the Series E Preferred Stock issued or issuable upon exercise or conversion of (A) the Lighthouse Preferred Warrants and (B) the warrants to purchase shares of Preferred Stock of the Company issued to certain Investors under the Note and Warrant Purchase Agreement dated as of August 25, 2009. GGL, SBC, TBCC, GE Capital, In-Q-Tel, Employee Fund, and Lighthouse are collectively referred to herein as “Warrantholders.”

Worthington Shares” shall mean the Founder Shares issued to Gajus Worthington or his Affiliates.

1.2    Restrictions.  No Restricted Securities shall be sold, assigned, transferred or pledged except upon the conditions specified in this Agreement. Each Holder will cause any proposed purchaser, assignee, transferee or pledgee of its Restricted Securities to agree in writing to take and hold such securities subject to the provisions and upon the conditions specified in this Agreement, including, without limitation, Section 1.14, except where such Restricted Securities would cease to be Restricted Securities in connection with such proposed purchase, assignment, transfer or pledge.

 

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1.3    Restrictive Legend.  Each certificate representing Registrable Securities shall (unless otherwise permitted by the provisions of Section 1.4 below) be stamped or otherwise imprinted with a legend in the following form (in addition to any legend required under applicable state securities laws):

“THE SHARES REPRESENTED BY THIS CERTIFICATE HAVE BEEN ACQUIRED FOR INVESTMENT AND HAVE NOT BEEN REGISTERED UNDER THE SECURITIES ACT OF 1933, AS AMENDED (THE “SECURITIES ACT”). SUCH SHARES MAY NOT BE SOLD, TRANSFERRED OR PLEDGED IN THE ABSENCE OF SUCH REGISTRATION OR UNLESS THE COMPANY RECEIVES AN OPINION OF COUNSEL (WHICH MAY BE COUNSEL FOR THE COMPANY), OR OTHER EVIDENCE, REASONABLY ACCEPTABLE TO IT STATING THAT SUCH SALE OR TRANSFER IS EXEMPT FROM THE REGISTRATION AND PROSPECTUS DELIVERY REQUIREMENTS OF THE SECURITIES ACT.”

“THE SHARES REPRESENTED BY THIS CERTIFICATE MAY BE TRANSFERRED ONLY IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE TERMS OF AN AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE COMPANY AND THE STOCKHOLDER, A COPY OF WHICH IS ON FILE WITH THE SECRETARY OF THE COMPANY.”

“THE SHARES REPRESENTED BY THIS CERTIFICATE ARE SUBJECT TO A MARKET STAND-OFF AGREEMENT IN THE EVENT OF A PUBLIC OFFERING, A COPY OF WHICH IS ON FILE WITH THE SECRETARY OF THE COMPANY.”

Each Holder consents to the Company making a notation on its records and giving instructions to any transfer agent of the Restricted Securities in order to implement the restrictions on transfer established in this Section 1.

1.4    Notice of Proposed Transfers.  Each Holder of each certificate representing Restricted Securities, by acceptance thereof, agrees to comply in all respects with the restrictions on transfer contained in Sections 1.2, 1.3, 1.4 and 1.14 of this Agreement. Solely for purposes of the foregoing sentence and for the sake of clarification, the term “Holder” shall also include and the term “Restricted Securities” shall also apply to any Founder, holder of Other Shares or Warrantholders. Prior to any proposed sale, assignment, transfer or pledge of any Restricted Securities (other than any transfer not involving a change in beneficial ownership), unless there is in effect a registration statement under the Securities Act covering the proposed transfer, the Holder thereof shall give written notice to the Company of such Holder’s intention to effect such transfer, sale, assignment or pledge. Each such notice shall describe the manner and circumstances of the proposed transfer, sale, assignment or pledge in sufficient detail, and shall be accompanied at such Holder’s expense by either (i) a written opinion of legal counsel who shall, and whose legal opinion shall be, reasonably satisfactory to the Company, addressed to the Company, to the effect that the proposed transfer of the Restricted Securities may be effected without registration under the Securities Act and applicable state securities laws, or (ii) a “no action” letter from the Commission to the effect that the transfer of such securities without registration will not result in a recommendation by the staff of the Commission that action be taken with respect thereto, or (iii) any

 

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other evidence reasonably satisfactory to counsel to the Company, whereupon the Holder of such Restricted Securities shall be entitled to transfer such Restricted Securities in accordance with the terms of the notice delivered by the Holder to the Company; provided, however, that no such legal opinion, “no action” letter or other evidence shall be required with respect to a transfer to an Affiliate. Each certificate evidencing the Restricted Securities transferred as above provided shall bear, except if such transfer is made pursuant to Rule 144, the appropriate restrictive legend set forth in Section 1.3 above, except that such certificate shall not bear such restrictive legend if, in the opinion of counsel for such Holder and reasonably acceptable to the Company, such legend is not required in order to establish compliance with any provisions of the Securities Act or this Agreement.

1.5    Requested Registration.

(a)      Request for Registration.  In case the Company shall receive from Initiating Holders a written request that the Company effect any registration with respect to a public offering of at least 50% of the Registrable Securities, the reasonably anticipated aggregate price to the public of which, net of underwriting discounts and commissions, would exceed $20,000,000, the Company will:

(i)    promptly give written notice of the proposed registration to all other Holders; and

(ii)   use its best efforts to effect as soon as practicable such registration (including, without limitation, the execution of an undertaking to file post-effective amendments, appropriate qualification under applicable blue sky or other state securities laws and appropriate compliance with applicable regulations issued under the Securities Act and any other governmental requirements or regulations) as may be so requested and as would permit or facilitate the sale and distribution of all or such portion of such Registrable Securities as are specified in such request, together with all or such portion of the Registrable Securities of any Holder or Holders joining in such request as are specified in a written request received by the Company within 15 days after receipt of the written notice from the Company; provided, however, that the Company shall not be obligated to take any action to effect any such registration pursuant to this Section 1.5:

(1)    Prior to six months following the closing of the Company’s Initial Public Offering;

(2)    During the period starting with the date 60 days prior to the Company’s estimated date of filing of, and ending on the date three months immediately following the effective date of, any registration statement (other than a registration of Securities in a Rule 145 transaction or with respect to an employee benefit plan) pertaining to Securities of the Company (subject to Section 1.6(a) hereof), provided that the Company is actively employing in good faith all reasonable efforts to cause such registration statement to be filed and become effective and that the Company provides the Initiating Holders written notice of its intent to file such registration statement within 30 days of receiving the request for registration from the Initiating Holders and provided further, however, that the Company may not utilize this right more than once in any 12-month period.

 

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(3)    After the Company has effected two registrations pursuant to this Section 1.5; or

(4)    If the Company shall furnish to such Holders a certificate, signed by the President of the Company, stating that in the good faith judgment of the Board of Directors it would be seriously detrimental to the Company or its stockholders for a registration statement to be filed in the near future, in which case the Company’s obligation to use its best efforts to register under this Section 1.5 shall be deferred for a period not to exceed 90 days from the date of receipt of written request from the Initiating Holders; provided, however, that the Company may not utilize this right more than once in any 12-month period.

(b)    Underwriting.  If the Initiating Holders intend to distribute the Registrable Securities covered by their request by means of an underwriting, they shall so advise the Company as part of their request made under Section 1.5(a), and the Company shall so advise the Holders as part of the notice given pursuant to Section 1.5(a)(i). The right of any Holder to registration pursuant to Section 1.5 shall be conditioned upon such Holder’s participation in the underwriting arrangements required by this Section 1.5 and the inclusion of such Holder’s Registrable Securities in the underwriting, to the extent requested and provided herein.

The Company shall (together with all Holders proposing to distribute their securities through such underwriting) enter into an underwriting agreement in customary form with the managing underwriter selected for such underwriting by the Company and a majority of the Holders. Notwithstanding any other provision of this Section 1.5, if the managing underwriter advises the Company in writing that marketing factors require a limitation of the number of shares to be underwritten, then the Company shall so advise all Holders of Registrable Securities who indicated their intent to participate in the registration in a timely manner, and the number of shares of Registrable Securities that may be included in the registration and underwriting shall be allocated among such Holders in proportion, as nearly as practicable, to the respective number of Registrable Securities held by such Holders at the time of filing the registration statement, provided, however, that the number of shares of Registrable Securities to be included in such underwriting shall not be reduced unless all Worthington Shares, all Other Shares and all other Securities that are not Registrable Securities (other than Securities to be sold for the account of the Company) are first entirely excluded from the underwriting. No Registrable Securities excluded from the underwriting by reason of the underwriter’s marketing limitation shall be included in such registration. To facilitate the allocation of shares in accordance with the above provisions, the Company or the underwriters may round the number of shares allocated to any Holder to the nearest 100 shares.

If any Holder of Registrable Securities disapproves of the terms of the underwriting, such person may elect to withdraw therefrom by written notice to the Company, the managing underwriter and the Initiating Holders. The Registrable Securities so withdrawn shall also be withdrawn from registration.

1.6    Company Registration.

(a)    Notice of Registration.  If at any time or from time to time, the Company shall determine to register any Common Stock, either for its own account or the account of a security holder or holders other than (i) a registration relating to employee benefit plans, (ii) a

 

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registration relating to the offer and sale of debt securities, (iii) a registration relating to a Commission Rule 145 transaction, or (iv) a registration pursuant to Sections 1.5 or 1.7 hereof, the Company will:

(i)    promptly give to each Holder written notice thereof; and

(ii)   include in such registration (and any related qualification under blue sky laws or other compliance), and in any underwriting involved therein, all the Registrable Securities specified in a written request or requests made within 15 days after receipt of such written notice from the Company by any Holder.

(b)      Underwriting.  If the registration of which the Company gives notice is for a registered public offering involving an underwriting, the Company shall so advise the Holders in a written notice given pursuant to this Section 1.6. In such event, the right of any Holder to registration pursuant to this Section 1.6 shall be conditioned upon such Holder’s participation in such underwriting and the inclusion of Registrable Securities in the underwriting to the extent provided herein.

All Holders proposing to distribute their securities through such underwriting shall (together with the Company and the other holders distributing their securities through such underwriting) enter into an underwriting agreement in customary form with the managing underwriter selected for such underwriting by the Company. Notwithstanding any other provision of this Section 1.6, if the managing underwriter advises the Company in writing that marketing factors require a limitation of the number of shares to be underwritten, then the Company shall so advise all Holders of Registrable Securities and the number of shares of Registrable Securities that may be included in the registration and underwriting shall be allocated among all Holders thereof in proportion, as nearly as practicable, to the respective number of Registrable Securities held by such Holders at the time of filing the registration statement; provided, however, that, no Registrable Securities shall be excluded until all Worthington Shares, all Other Shares and all other Securities that are not Registrable Securities (other than Securities to be sold for the account of the Company) are first excluded, and provided further, that, except in the case of the Company’s Initial Public Offering (where Registrable Securities may be excluded entirely), the number of Registrable Securities included in such underwriting shall not be reduced below 25% of the total number of shares in the underwriting. No Registrable Securities excluded from the underwriting by reason of the underwriter’s marketing limitation shall be included in such registration. To facilitate the allocation of shares in accordance with the above provisions, the Company or the underwriters may round the number of shares allocated to any Holder to the nearest 100 shares. The Company may include shares of Common Stock held by stockholders other than Holders in a registration statement pursuant to this Section 1.6 to the extent that the amount of Registrable Securities otherwise includible in such registration statement would not thereby be diminished.

If any Holder or other holder disapproves of the terms of any such underwriting, he or she may elect to withdraw therefrom by written notice to the Company and the managing underwriter. The Registrable Securities so withdrawn shall also be withdrawn from such registration and, in the case of the Company’s Initial Public Offering, shall be subject to Section 1.14.

 

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(c)    Right to Terminate Registration.  The Company shall have the right to terminate or withdraw any registration initiated by it under this Section 1.6 prior to the effectiveness of such registration, whether or not any Holder has elected to include securities in such registration.

1.7    Registration on Form S-3.

(a)      If any Holder or Holders request that the Company file a registration statement on Form S-3 (or any successor form to Form S-3) for a public offering of Registrable Securities, the reasonably anticipated aggregate price to the public of which, net of underwriting discounts and commissions, would exceed $2,000,000, and the Company is then entitled to use Form S-3 under applicable Commission rules to register the Registrable Securities for such an offering, the Company will:

(i)    promptly give written notice of the proposed registration to all other Holders; and

(ii)   use its best efforts to effect as soon as practicable such registration (including, without limitation, the execution of an undertaking to file post-effective amendments, appropriate qualification under applicable blue sky or other state securities laws and appropriate compliance with applicable regulations issued under the Securities Act and any other governmental requirements or regulations) as may be so requested and as would permit or facilitate the sale and distribution of all or such portion of such Registrable Securities as are specified in such request, together with all or such portion of the Registrable Securities of any Holder or Holders joining in such request as are specified in a written request received by the Company within 15 days after receipt of the written notice from the Company; provided, however, that the Company shall not be obligated to take any action to effect any such registration pursuant to this Section 1.7:

(1)    if the Company, within ten (10) days of the receipt of the request for registration pursuant to this Section 1.7, gives notice of its bona fide intention to effect the filing of a registration statement with the Commission within ninety (90) days of receipt of such request (other than with respect to a registration statement relating to a Rule 145 transaction or an employee benefit plan or any other registration which is not appropriate for the registration of Registrable Securities);

(2)    during the period starting with the date sixty (60) days prior to the Company’s estimated date of filing of, and ending on the date three months immediately following, the effective date of any registration statement pertaining to Securities of the Company (other than with respect to a registration statement relating to an employee benefit plan), provided that the Company is actively employing in good faith all reasonable efforts to cause such registration statement to be filed and become effective; or

(3)    if the Company shall furnish to such Holder or Holders a certificate signed by the President of the Company stating that in the good faith judgment of the Board of Directors it would be seriously detrimental to the Company or its stockholders for registration statements to be filed in the near future, then the Company’s obligation to use its best efforts to file a registration statement shall be deferred for a period not to exceed 90 days from the receipt of the request to file such registration by such Holder or Holders; provided further, however,

 

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that the Company may not utilize the rights provided for in subsections (1) and (2) above and this subsection (3) more than once in total in any twelve month period. For the avoidance of doubt, if the Company utilizes any of the rights provided for in subsections (1), (2) and (3), it shall not have the right to utilize the same right again; nor shall it have the right to utilize any of the other rights provided in subsections (1), (2) and (3) for twelve months.

(b)    Underwriting.  If the Holders requesting registration intend to distribute the Registrable Securities covered by their request by means of an underwriting, they shall so advise the Company as part of their request made under Section 1.7(a), and the Company shall so advise the Holders as part of the notice given pursuant to Section 1.7(a)(i). The substantive provisions of Section 1.5(b) shall otherwise apply to such registration.

1.8    Expenses of Registration.  All Registration Expenses incurred in connection with any registration pursuant to Sections 1.5, 1.6 and 1.7 shall be borne by the Company. If a registration proceeding is begun upon the request of Holders pursuant to Section 1.5 or 1.7, but such request is subsequently withdrawn at the request of the Holders, then the Holders of Registrable Securities to have been registered may either: (i) bear all Registration Expenses of such proceeding, pro rata on the basis of the number of shares to have been registered, in which case the Company shall be deemed not to have effected a registration pursuant to Section 1.5(a) or 1.7(a) of this Agreement as applicable; provided, however, that the Company, and not the Holders, shall be required to pay for the Registration Expenses if the Holders learn of a materially adverse change in the condition, business, or prospects of the Company from that known to the Holders at the time of their request and have withdrawn the request promptly following discovery of such material adverse change; or (ii) if the registration is being effected pursuant to Section 1.5, require the Company to bear all Registration Expenses of such proceeding, in which case the Company shall be deemed to have effected a registration pursuant to Section 1.5(a). Unless otherwise stated, all other Selling Expenses relating to securities registered on behalf of the Holders shall be borne by the Holders of the registered securities included in such registration pro rata on the basis of the number of shares so registered, provided that to the extent a Holder elects to retain its own counsel (an “Additional Counsel”) separate from the counsel for all the Holders permitted pursuant to the definition of “Registration Expenses” under Section 1.1, then such Holder shall exclusively bear the costs of such Additional Counsel.

1.9    Registration Procedures.  In the case of each registration, qualification or compliance effected by the Company pursuant to this Section 1, the Company will keep each Holder advised in writing as to the initiation of each registration, qualification and compliance and as to the completion thereof. At its expense the Company will, as expeditiously as reasonably possible:

(a)    Prepare and file with the Commission a registration statement with respect to such Registrable Securities and use its best efforts to cause such registration statement to become effective, and, upon the request of the Holders of a majority of the Registrable Securities registered thereunder, keep such registration statement effective for a period of up to one hundred twenty (120) days or until the distribution described in the registration statement has been completed; provided, however, that such 120-day period shall be extended for a period of time equal to the period the Holder refrains from selling any securities included in such registration at the request of an underwriter of Common Stock (or other securities) of the Company.

 

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(b)    Prepare and file with the Commission, in consultation with the Holders, such amendments and supplements to such registration statement and the prospectus used in connection with such registration statement as may be necessary to comply with the provisions of the Securities Act with respect to the disposition of all securities covered by such registration statement.

(c)    Furnish to the Holders participating in such registration and to the underwriters of the securities being registered such reasonable number of copies of the registration statement, preliminary prospectus, final prospectus and such other documents as such underwriters may reasonably request in order to facilitate the public offering of such securities.

(d)    Use its best efforts to register and qualify the securities covered by such registration statement under such other securities or Blue Sky laws of such jurisdictions as shall be reasonably requested by the Holders; provided that the Company shall not be required in connection therewith or as a condition thereto to qualify to do business or to file a general consent to service of process in any such states or jurisdictions, unless the Company is already subject to service in such jurisdiction and except as may be required by the Securities Act.

(e)    In the event of any underwritten public offering, enter into and perform its obligations under an underwriting agreement, in usual and customary form, with the managing underwriter of such offering. Each Holder participating in such underwriting shall also enter into and perform its obligations under such an agreement.

(f)    Notify each Holder of Registrable Securities covered by such registration statement at any time when a prospectus relating thereto is required to be delivered under the Securities Act of the happening of any event as a result of which the prospectus included in such registration statement, as then in effect, includes an untrue statement of a material fact or omits to state a material fact required to be stated therein or necessary to make the statements therein not misleading or incomplete in light of the circumstances then existing, and at the request of any such Holder, prepare and furnish to such Holder a reasonable number of copies of a supplement to or an amendment of such prospectus as may be necessary so that, as thereafter delivered to the purchasers of such shares, 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 not misleading or incomplete in the light of the circumstances then existing.

(g)    Cause all such Registrable Securities registered pursuant hereunder to be listed on each securities exchange, or quoted in a U.S. automated inter-dealer quotation system, as the case may be, on which similar securities issued by the Company are then listed or quoted.

(h)    Provide a transfer agent and registrar for all Registrable Securities registered pursuant hereunder and a CUSIP number for all such Registrable Securities, in each case not later than the effective date of such registration.

(i)    In the event of any underwritten public offering, cooperate with the selling Holders, the underwriters participating in the offering and their counsel in any due diligence investigation reasonably requested by the selling Holders or the underwriters in connection therewith, and participate, to the extent reasonably requested by the managing underwriter for the

 

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offering or the selling Holder, in efforts to sell the Registrable Securities under the offering (including, without limitation, participating in “roadshow” meetings with prospective investors) that would be customary for underwritten primary offerings of a comparable amount of equity securities by the Company.

1.10  Indemnification.

(a)    The Company will indemnify and defend each Holder, each of its officers and directors and partners, and each person controlling such Holder within the meaning of Section 15 of the Securities Act, with respect to which registration, qualification or compliance is being effected pursuant to this Section 1, and each underwriter, if any, and each person who controls any underwriter within the meaning of Section 15 of the Securities Act, against all expenses, claims, losses, damages or liabilities (or actions in respect thereof), including any of the foregoing incurred in settlement of any litigation, commenced or threatened, arising out of or based on any untrue statement (or alleged untrue statement) of a material fact contained in any registration statement, prospectus, preliminary prospectus, offering circular or other document, or any amendment or supplement thereto, incident to any such registration, qualification or compliance, or based on any omission (or alleged omission) to state therein a material fact required to be stated therein or necessary to make the statements therein, in light of the circumstances in which they were made, not misleading, or any violation or any alleged violation by the Company of the Securities Act or the Exchange Act or any state securities law, or any rule or regulation promulgated thereunder, applicable to the Company in connection with any such registration, qualification or compliance, and the Company will reimburse each such Holder, each of its officers and directors, and each person controlling such Holder, each such underwriter and each person who controls any such underwriter, for any legal and any other expenses reasonably incurred in connection with investigating, preparing or defending any such claim, loss, damage, liability or action, as such expenses are incurred, provided that the Company will not be liable in any such case to the extent that any such claim, loss, damage, liability or expense arises out of or is based on any untrue statement or omission or alleged untrue statement or omission, made in reliance upon and in conformity with written information furnished to the Company by an instrument duly executed by such Holder, controlling person or underwriter and stated to be specifically for use therein.

(b)    Each Holder will, if Registrable Securities held by such Holder are included in the securities as to which such registration, qualification or compliance is being effected, indemnify the Company, each of its directors and officers, each underwriter, if any, of the Company’s securities covered by such a registration statement, each person who controls the Company or such underwriter within the meaning of Section 15 of the Securities Act, and each other such Holder, each of its officers and directors and each person controlling such Holder within the meaning of Section 15 of the Securities Act, against all claims, losses, damages and liabilities (or actions in respect thereof) arising out of or based on any untrue statement (or alleged untrue statement) of a material fact contained in any such registration statement, prospectus, offering circular or other document, or any omission (or alleged omission) to state therein a material fact required to be stated therein or necessary to make the statements therein not misleading, and will reimburse the Company, such Holders, such directors, officers, persons, underwriters or control persons for any legal or any other expenses reasonably incurred in connection with investigating or defending any such claim, loss, damage, liability or action, as such expenses are incurred, in each

 

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case to the extent, but only if and to the extent, that such untrue statement (or alleged untrue statement) or omission (or alleged omission) is made in such registration statement, prospectus, offering circular or other document in reliance upon and in conformity with written information furnished to the Company by an instrument duly executed by such Holder and stated to be specifically for use therein; provided, however, that the liability of any Holder shall be limited to the net proceeds received by such Holder from the sale of Securities pursuant to such registration.

(c)    Each party entitled to indemnification under this Section 1.10 (the “Indemnified Party”) shall give notice to the party required to provide indemnification (the “Indemnifying Party”) promptly after such Indemnified Party has actual knowledge of any claim as to which indemnity may be sought, and shall permit the Indemnifying Party to assume the defense of any such claim or any litigation resulting therefrom, provided that counsel for the Indemnifying Party, who shall conduct the defense of such claim or litigation, shall be approved by the Indemnified Party (whose approval shall not unreasonably be withheld), and the Indemnified Party may participate in such defense at such party’s expense; provided, however, that an Indemnified Party (together with all other Indemnified Parties which may be represented without conflict by one counsel) shall have the right to retain one separate counsel, with the fees and expenses to be paid by the Indemnifying Party, if representation of such Indemnified Party by the counsel retained by the Indemnifying Party would be inappropriate due to actual or potential differing interests between such Indemnified Party and any other party represented by such counsel in such proceeding. The failure of any Indemnified Party to give notice as provided herein shall not relieve the Indemnifying Party of its obligations under this Section 1 unless, and only to the extent that, the failure to give such notice is materially prejudicial to an Indemnifying Party’s ability to defend such action. No Indemnifying Party, in the defense of any such claim or litigation, shall, except with the consent of each Indemnified Party, consent to entry of any judgment or enter into any settlement which does not include 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.

(d)    If the indemnification provided for in this Section 1.10 is held by a court of competent jurisdiction to be unavailable to an Indemnified Party with respect to any loss, liability, claim, damage, or expense referred to therein, then the Indemnifying Party, in lieu of indemnifying such Indemnified Party hereunder, shall contribute to the amount paid or payable by such Indemnified Party as a result of such loss, liability, claim, damage, or expense in such proportion as is appropriate to reflect the relative fault of the Indemnifying Party on the one hand and of the Indemnified Party on the other in connection with the statements or omissions that resulted in such loss, liability, claim, damage, or expense as well as any other relevant equitable considerations (except to the extent that contribution is not permitted under Section 11(f) of the Securities Act); provided, however, that, no Holder will be required to pay any amount under this subsection 1.10(d) in excess of the net proceeds from the sale of all Registrable Securities offered and sold by such Holder pursuant to such registration statement. 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 and the parties’ relative intent, knowledge, access to information, and opportunity to correct or prevent such statement or omission.

 

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  (e)    Notwithstanding the foregoing, to the extent that the provisions on indemnification and contribution contained in the underwriting agreement entered into in connection with the underwritten public offering are in conflict with the foregoing provisions, the provisions in the underwriting agreement shall control with respect to the rights and obligations of each of the parties to such underwriting agreement.

  (f)    The obligations of the Company and Holders under this Section 1.10 shall survive the completion of any offering of Registrable Securities in a registration statement under this Section 1, and otherwise.

1.11     Information by Holder.  The Holder or Holders of Registrable Securities included in any registration shall furnish to the Company such information regarding such Holder or Holders, the Securities held by them and the distribution proposed by such Holder or Holders as the Company may reasonably request in writing and as shall be required in connection with any registration referred to in this Section 1.

1.12     Reports Under Securities Exchange Act of 1934.  With a view to making available to the Holders the benefits of Rule 144 promulgated under the Securities Act and any other rule or regulation of the Commission that may at any time permit a Holder to sell securities of the Company to the public without registration or pursuant to a registration on Form S-3, the Company agrees to use its best efforts to:

  (a)    make and keep public information available, as those terms are understood and defined in Rule 144 under the Securities Act, at all times after the effective date that the Company becomes subject to the reporting requirements of the Securities Act or the Exchange Act;

  (b)    file with the Commission in a timely manner all reports and other documents required of the Company under the Securities Act and the Exchange Act (at any time after it has become subject to such reporting requirements);

  (c)    register its Common Stock under Section 12 of the Exchange Act at such time as it is required to do so pursuant to the Exchange Act; and

  (d)    furnish to any Holder, so long as the Holder owns any Registrable Securities, forthwith upon request (i) a written statement by the Company as to its compliance with the reporting requirements of Rule 144 (at any time after ninety (90) days after the effective date of the first registration statement filed by the Company), the Securities Act and the Exchange Act (at any time after it has become subject to such reporting requirements), or that it qualifies as a registrant whose securities may be resold pursuant to Form S-3 (at any time after it so qualifies), (ii) a copy of the most recent annual or quarterly report of the Company and such other reports and documents so filed by the Company, and (iii) such other information in the possession of or reasonably obtainable by the Company as may be reasonably requested in availing any Holder of any rule or regulation of the Commission which permits the selling of any such securities without registration or pursuant to such form.

 

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1.13     Transfer of Registration Rights.  The rights to cause the Company to register Registrable Securities granted to the Investors under Sections 1.5, 1.6 and 1.7 may be assigned to a transferee or assignee in connection with any transfer or assignment of Eligible Securities by an Investor; provided that (a) such transfer may otherwise be effected in accordance with applicable securities laws, (b) notice of such assignment is given to the Company, (c) such transferee is a Permitted Transferee and (d) such transferee or assignee agrees to be bound by and subject to the terms and conditions of this Agreement.

1.14     Standoff Agreement.

  (a)    Each Holder agrees in connection with the first sale of the Company’s Common Stock in a firm commitment underwritten public offering pursuant to an effective registration statement under the Securities Act, upon notice by the Company or the underwriters managing such public offering, not to sell, make any short sale of, loan, pledge (or otherwise encumber or hypothecate), grant any option for the purchase of, or otherwise directly or indirectly dispose of any Securities (other than those included in the registration) without the prior written consent of the Company and such managing underwriters for such period of time as the Board of Directors establishes pursuant to its good faith negotiations with such managing underwriters; provided, however that:

(i)    such agreement shall not exceed one hundred and eighty (180) days (or such greater period, not to exceed 17 days, as may be requested by the Company or an underwriter to accommodate regulatory restrictions on (i) the publication or other distribution of research reports and (ii) analyst recommendations and opinions, including, but not limited to, the restrictions contained in NASD Rule 2711(f)(4) or NYSE Rule 472(f)(4), or any successor provisions or amendments thereto);

(ii)    such agreement shall not apply to transfers to an Affiliate, provided that such Affiliate agrees to be bound by the terms of such agreement, to the same extent as if such transferee were the original party thereunder;

(iii)    such agreement shall not apply to securities of the Company purchased by AllianceBernstein Venture Fund I, L.P., SmallCap World Fund, Inc., Cross Creek Capital, L.P., Cross Creek Capital Employees’ Fund, L.P. or Wasatch Small Cap Growth or their respective Affiliates in the Initial Public Offering or in the public market for the Company’s securities following the Initial Public Offering;

(iv)    a Holder shall not be subject to such agreement unless (A) all executive officers and directors of the Company, (B), all stockholders of the Company holding more than 1% of the Company’s outstanding capital stock; and (C) all other Holders and holders of other registration rights, are subject to or obligated to enter into similar agreements; and

(v)    if and when any person identified in clause (iv) is released, in whole or in part, from such agreement (whether or not such release is contemplated at the time of the offering) or if any such agreement is terminated, the Holder shall be concurrently released on a pro rata basis based on the number of shares held by such person and the Holder.

 

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  (b)  Each Holder agrees that prior to the Initial Public Offering it will not transfer securities of the Company unless each transferee agrees in writing to be bound by all of the provisions of this Section 1.14; provided that this Section 1.14(b) shall not apply to transfers pursuant to a registration statement.

  (c)  Each Holder hereby consents to the placement of stop transfer orders with the Company’s transfer agent in order to enforce the foregoing provision and agrees to execute a market standoff agreement with said underwriters in customary form consistent with the provisions of this Section 1.14.

1.15     Termination of Rights.  No Holder shall be entitled to exercise any right provided for in this Section 1 after the earlier of (i) five (5) years following the consummation of the Initial Public Offering, and (ii) that date following the Initial Public Offering upon which each Holder holds less than 1% of the then issued and outstanding shares of capital stock of the Company and all such shares may be sold under Section 5 of the Securities Act whether pursuant to Rule 144 or another applicable exemption during any 90 day period. All other provisions hereof relating to registration rights shall continue to be effective despite any termination of such registration rights pursuant to this section.

1.16     Limitations on Subsequent Registration Rights.  From and after the date of this Agreement, the Company shall not enter into any agreement granting any holder or prospective holder of any securities of the Company registration rights with respect to such securities unless (i) such new registration rights, are subordinate to the registration rights granted Holders hereunder and include similar market stand-off obligations or (ii) such new registration rights are approved by the Holders of 50% of the Registrable Securities then held by Holders (assuming exercise or conversion of all outstanding Eligible Securities); provided, however, that Warrantholders may enter into this Agreement by executing and delivering a counterpart signature page to this Agreement.

SECTION 2

Affirmative Covenants of the Company

The Company hereby covenants and agrees as follows:

2.1     Delivery of Financial Statements.  The Company will furnish to each Investor who holds at least 40,000 shares of Eligible Securities (as adjusted for stock splits and combinations):

(a)    as soon as reasonably practicable, an income statement for such fiscal year, a balance sheet of the Company and statement of stockholder’s equity as of the end of such year, and a cash flow statement for such year, such year-end financial reports to be in reasonable detail, prepared in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles (“GAAP”), and audited and certified by independent public accountants of nationally recognized standing selected by the Company; and

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income statement, cash flow statement for such fiscal quarter and an unaudited balance sheet as of the end of such fiscal quarter.

2.2     Additional Information Rights.

(a)    Budget and Operating Plan.  The Company will furnish to each Investor who holds at least 750,000 shares of Eligible Securities (as adjusted for stock splits and combinations) as soon as practicable upon approval or adoption by the Company’s Board of Directors, and in any event within 15 days prior to the start of a fiscal year, the Company’s budget and operating plan for such fiscal year.

(b)    Other Information.  The Company will furnish to each Investor who holds at least 750,000 shares of Eligible Securities (as adjusted for stock splits and combinations) such other information relating to the financial condition, business, prospects or corporate affairs of the Company as such Investor may from time to time request; provided, however, that the Company shall not be obligated under this subsection (b) or any other subsection of Section 2.2 to provide information which it deems in good faith to be a trade secret or similar confidential information.

(c)    Inspection.  The Company shall permit each Investor who holds at least 750,000 shares of Eligible Securities (as adjusted for stock splits and combinations), at such Investor’s expense, to visit and inspect the Company’s properties, to examine its books of account and records and to discuss the Company’s affairs, finances and accounts with its officers, all at such reasonable times and during normal working hours as may be requested by such Investor; provided, however, that the Company shall not be obligated under this subsection (c) or any other subsection of Section 2.2 to provide access to information which it deems in good faith to be a trade secret or similar confidential information.

(d)    Monthly Financial Statements.  The Company will furnish to each Investor who holds at least 750,000 shares of Eligible Securities (as adjusted for stock splits and combinations), upon the request of such Investors, within thirty (30) days of the end of each month, an unaudited income statement and cash flow statement and unaudited balance sheet for and as of the end of such month, in reasonable detail.

 

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2.3    Confidentiality.  Each Investor agrees to use commercially reasonable efforts to maintain the confidentiality of information obtained pursuant to this Section 2, provided that such obligation shall not apply to (i) information previously in possession or independently developed by Investor, (ii) information publicly available other than as a result of breach of this provision (iii) information required to be disclosed by statute, regulation or court or administrative order. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary set forth in this Agreement, in any other agreement to which the Company and an Investor are party or in any statute (to the extent permitted by applicable law), the Company may withhold any information or material from an Investor if the Company’s management or the Board of Directors reasonably determine that (a) the information or material is commercially or competitively sensitive for the Company, (b) such Investor is a competitor or potential competitor of the Company, and (c) disclosure of such information or material to such Investor would be harmful or potentially harmful to the interests of the Company.

2.4    Visitation Rights.  One representative chosen collectively by LB I Group Inc., Lehman Brothers P.A. LLC, Lehman Brothers Partnership Account 2000/2001, L.P. and Lehman Brothers Offshore Partnership Account 2000/2001, L.P. (collectively, “Lehman”), one representative chosen collectively by EuclidSR Partners, L.P. and EuclidSR Biotechnology Partners, L.P. (collectively, “EuclidSR”), one representative chosen by Piper Jaffray Healthcare Fund III, L.P. (“Piper Jaffray”), one representative chosen by GE Capital Equity Investments, Inc. (“GE Capital”), one representative chosen collectively by Interwest Investors VII, L. P. and Interwest Partners VII, L.P. (collectively, “Interwest”), one representative chosen by AllianceBernstein Venture Fund I, L.P. (“Alliance”), one representative chosen collectively by Cross Creek Capital, L.P., Cross Creek Capital Employees’ Fund, L.P. and Wasatch Small Cap Growth (collectively, “Wasatch”), one representative chosen by BMSIF, and one representative chosen collectively by the holders of a majority of the Shares purchased under that certain Amendment No. 2 to the Series E Preferred Stock Purchase Agreement effective as of October 10, 2007 (collectively, the “October 2007 Representative”) shall have the right to attend all meetings of the Board of Directors, including meetings of any committee of the Board and including the right to participate in any telephonic board meetings, so long as such Investor or the October 2007 Representative holds at least 750,000 shares of Eligible Securities (as adjusted for stock splits and combinations and the like). Said representative(s) shall be provided with notice of the meetings in the same manner at the same time as the members of the Board of Directors and shall be provided with any materials distributed to the Board of Directors in connection with board meetings. The foregoing visitation rights may be limited by the Board of Directors if (i), upon the advice of counsel, the Board of Directors determines that exclusion is required by third party confidentiality agreements, (ii) the Board is discussing engaging Investor or an affiliate of Investor as a financial advisor or underwriter; or (iii) the Board is discussing a material transaction with an entity in which Investor or a private equity fund affiliated with Investor is a 5% or greater stockholder, or (iv) the Board determines in good faith upon advice of counsel that limitations are required to maintain attorney-client privilege.

2.5    Stock Option Vesting.  Unless otherwise decided by the Board of Directors, all option grants to employees shall vest over a four-year period with 25% of the shares subject to each option vesting a year after commencement of employment and the remainder of the shares vesting in equal amounts on a monthly basis thereafter.

 

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2.6    Insurance.  The Company shall, subject to the approval of the Board of Directors, maintain such fire, casualty and general liability insurance with coverages and in amounts as shall be determined by the Board of Directors. The Company agrees to maintain in full force and effect directors and officers liability insurance with coverage in the aggregate amount of amount of $2 million covering all of its directors. The Company will maintain coverage for the Series C Directors (as defined in the Voting Agreement) and the Series D Directors (as defined in the Voting Agreement) under such directors and officers liability insurance at all times commencing upon the Closing (as defined in the Series D Preferred Stock Purchase Agreement dated August 16, 2005).

2.7    Proprietary Information Agreements.  Unless otherwise determined by the Board of Directors, all future employees and consultants of the Company shall be required to execute and deliver a proprietary information and invention assignment agreement.

2.8    Invention Assignments.  The Company agrees to use commercially reasonable efforts to obtain from each of the individual contributing inventors for each invention that forms any part of any patent or patent application owned by or licensed to the Company, executed invention assignments in favor of the Company or the appropriate third party licensor, as the case may be.

2.9    Key-Man Life Insurance.  The Company shall obtain and maintain key-man life insurance in such amount as is determined by the Company’s Board of Directors, on Gajus Worthington. Such policy shall name the Company as loss payee and shall not be cancelable by the Company without prior unanimous approval of the Board of Directors.

2.10    Compliance with Laws.  The Company shall use its best efforts to comply with the requirements of all applicable laws, rules, regulations and orders of any governmental authority, where noncompliance would have a material adverse effect on the Company’s business and financial condition.

2.11    Termination of Covenants.  The covenants set forth in Section 2 shall terminate on, and be of no further force or effect after, the closing of the Company’s Initial Public Offering. The rights granted pursuant to this Section 2 are not transferable other than to Affiliates of Holders.

SECTION 3

Right of First Offer For Company Securities

3.1    Right of First Offer.  Subject to the terms and conditions specified in this Section 3, the Company hereby grants to each Investor a right of first offer with respect to future sales by the Company of its Securities. An Investor shall be entitled to apportion the right of first offer hereby granted among itself and its partners and Affiliates in such proportions as it deems appropriate.

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(a)    The Company shall deliver a notice (“Notice”) to each Investor stating (i) its intention to offer such Securities for sale, (ii) the number of such Securities to be offered (the “Offered Securities”), (iii) the price, if any, for which it proposes to offer such Securities, (iv) the terms of such offer and (v) the Offer Amount (as defined below).

(b)    Within fifteen (15) calendar days after receipt of the Notice, each Investor may elect to purchase, at the price and on the terms specified in the Notice, such Securities in an amount up to the Offer Amount by providing the Company with written notice of its election.

(c)    An election by an Investor pursuant to Section 3.1(b) to purchase Offered Securities shall not be considered a binding commitment on the Investor unless and until the Company receives binding commitments to purchase on the terms and conditions contained in the Notice substantially all of the Offered Securities which the Investors have not elected to purchase.

Notwithstanding the foregoing, the Company and each of the Investors acknowledge and agree that Lighthouse shall have the opportunity to invest not less than $250,000 in connection with the first Financing completed after the date of this Agreement that involves the sale and issuance by the Company of shares of the Company’s convertible preferred stock with aggregate gross proceeds to the Company of at least $3 million. In the event that Lighthouse’s right to purchase Offered Securities as otherwise set forth in this Section 3.1 would not permit such $250,000 investment, then each of the Investors agrees that its respective right to purchase Offered Securities pursuant to this Section 3.1 may be cut-back (proportionately with all other Investors based on the number of shares of Eligible Securities held by the Investors) in such amounts as may be necessary to permit the exercise of Lighthouse’s rights as set forth herein.

3.2     Sale of Securities by Company.  Within 60 days of the expiration of the period described in Section 3.1(b), any Offered Securities which the Investors have not elected to purchase may be sold by the Company to any person or persons at a price not less than, and upon terms no more favorable to the offeree than, those specified in the Notice. If the Company does not complete the sale of all such Offered Securities within said 60-day period, the rights of the Investors with respect to any such unsold Offered Securities shall be deemed to be revived.

3.3     Offer Amount.  The “Offer Amount” shall equal that percentage of the Offered Securities equal to the number of shares of Eligible Securities held by an Investor which are Registrable Securities divided by the total number of outstanding shares of Common Stock of the Company. For the purposes of the foregoing calculations, all outstanding options and warrants shall be deemed to be exercised and all Preferred Stock shall be deemed to have been converted into Common Stock at the prevailing conversion rate.

3.4     Financing.  “Financing” shall mean an offering or series of related offerings of Securities by the Company for purposes of raising working capital in a minimum amount of $250,000. Financing shall not include (i) the issuance or sale of shares of Common Stock or options to purchase Common stock to employees, officers, directors or consultants for the primary purpose of soliciting or retaining their services in such amount as shall have been approved by the Board of Directors, (ii) the issuance or sale of Securities to leasing entities or financial institutions in connection with commercial leasing or borrowing transactions approved by the Board of Directors, (iii) the issuance or sale of Securities to third party providers of goods or services in connection with

 

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transactions approved by the Board of Directors; (iv) the sale of Securities in a registered public offering, (v) any issuances of Securities in connection with any stock split, stock dividend or recapitalization by the Company, (vi) the issuance of Securities at a price (on an as converted to Common Stock basis) below the original issue price of the Company’s Series E Preferred Stock (as adjusted for stock splits, recapitalizations and like events) in connection with sponsored research, collaboration, technology license, development, OEM, marketing or other similar agreements or any joint venture or strategic alliance, if such issuance is approved unanimously by the Board of Directors, (vii) the issuance of Securities at a price (on an as converted to Common Stock basis) at or above the original issue price of the Company’s Series E Preferred Stock (as adjusted for stock splits, recapitalizations and like events) in connection with sponsored research, collaboration, technology license, development, OEM, marketing or other similar agreements or any joint venture or strategic alliance, if such issuance is approved by the Board of Directors, (viii) the issuance of Securities at a price (on an as converted to Common Stock basis) below the original issue price of the Company’s Series E Preferred Stock (as adjusted for stock splits, recapitalizations and like events) in connection with the acquisition of another corporation by the Company by merger, consolidation, or purchase of all or substantially all of the assets or shares of such corporation unanimously approved by the Board of Directors, (ix) the issuance of Securities at a price (on an as converted to Common Stock basis) at or above the original issue price of the Company’s Series E Preferred Stock (as adjusted for stock splits, recapitalizations and like events) in connection with the acquisition of another corporation by the Company by merger, consolidation, or purchase of all or substantially all of the assets or shares of such corporation approved by the Board of Directors; (x) shares of Series E Preferred Stock issued pursuant to the terms of the Prior Purchase Agreement or the 2009 Purchase Agreement; and (xi) interest-bearing convertible promissory notes in the aggregate principal amount of $8 million issued or issuable pursuant to the CNPA and/or the CNA and any Securities issued on conversion thereof.

3.5    Termination of Right of First Offer.  The right of first offer contained in this Section shall not apply to and shall terminate upon the closing of an Initial Public Offering. The right of first offer granted under this Section 3 is transferable to transferees of at least 750,000 shares of Registrable Securities (as adjusted for stock splits, combinations and the like) or to Affiliates.

SECTION 4

Right of First Offer with Respect to Founder Shares

4.1    Notice of Sales.  Should a Founder (a “Seller”) propose to accept one or more bona fide offers (collectively, the “Purchase Offer”) from any persons (“Purchasers”) to purchase Founders Shares from such Seller (other than as set forth 4.2(d) hereof), then such Seller shall, promptly after exercise or termination of any rights of first refusal held by the Company, deliver a notice (the “Notice”) to the Company and all Investors holding more than 750,000 shares of Eligible Securities (“Eligible Investors”).

4.2    Purchase Right.  Each Eligible Investor shall have the right, exercisable upon written notice to such Seller within ten (10) business days after receipt of the Notice, to purchase Founders Shares on the terms and conditions specified in the Purchase Offer. To the extent an Eligible Investor exercises its right to purchase such shares in accordance with the terms and conditions set forth below, the number of shares of stock which such Seller may sell to the

 

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Purchasers pursuant to the Purchase Offer shall be correspondingly reduced. The purchase right of each Eligible Investor shall be subject to the following terms and conditions:

(a)    Calculation of Shares.  Each Eligible Investor may purchase all or any part of that number of Founder Shares equal to the number obtained by multiplying (i) the aggregate number of Founders Shares covered by the Purchase Offer by (ii) a fraction, the numerator of which is the number of shares of Common Stock of the Company at the time owned by such Eligible Investor and the denominator of which is the number of shares of Common Stock of the Company then outstanding. For the purposes of the foregoing calculations, all outstanding options and warrants shall be deemed to be exercised and all Preferred Stock shall be deemed to have been converted into Common Stock at the prevailing conversion rate.

(b)    Delivery of Consideration.  Each Eligible Investor may effect its purchase right by promptly delivering to such Seller a written notice and a check or wire transfer equal to the purchase price specified in the Purchase Offer for the number of shares the Eligible Investor desires to purchase pursuant to this Section 4.2.

(c)    Certificate.  Within ten (10) business days of receipt of Eligible Investor’s funds pursuant to Section 4.2(c), Seller shall deliver to such Eligible Investor a certificate or certificates representing the shares of Founder Shares purchased by such Eligible Investor.

(d)    Permitted Transactions.  The participation rights in this Section 4 shall not pertain or apply to:

(i)      Any transfer to a revocable grantor trust with respect to which the Founder and members of his family are the sole beneficiaries;

(ii)     Any repurchase of Founders Shares by the Company;

(iii)    Any exercise by the Company of a right or remedy under the terms of any loan, security or stock pledge agreement where the Founders Shares serve as security for a loan made by the Company;

(iv)     Any transfer to any ancestors or descendants or spouse of a Founder or to a trustee for their benefit or to a custodian for the benefit of a Founders’ issue; or

(v)      Any bona fide gift;

provided, however, that such Founder shall inform the Eligible Investors of such transfer or gift (other than a transfer pursuant to clause (ii) or (iii)) prior to effecting it and the transferee or donee (if other than the Company) shall furnish the Company and the Eligible Investors with a written agreement to be bound by and comply with all applicable provisions of this Agreement.

4.3    Sale of Securities by Founder.  Within 60 days of the expiration of the period described in the first paragraph of Section 4.2, any Founders Shares covered by the Purchase Offer which the Eligible Investors have not elected to purchase may be sold by the Seller to the Purchasers on the terms and conditions of the Purchase Offer. If the Seller does not complete the sale of all

 

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Founders Shares covered by the Purchase Offer within such period, the rights of the Eligible Investors with respect to any such unsold Founders Shares shall be deemed to be revived.

4.4     Termination and Transfer.  The restrictions imposed and rights granted by this Section 4 shall not apply to and shall terminate immediately prior to the closing of the Company’s Initial Public Offering. Securities received pursuant to any stock dividend, stock split, recapitalization, or exercise of a conversion right shall be subject to this Section 4 to the same extent as the shares of the Company with respect to which they were issued. The right of first offer granted under this Section 4 is transferable to transferees of at least 750,000 shares of Registrable Securities (as adjusted for stock splits, combinations and the like) or to Affiliates.

4.5     Prohibited Transfer.  Any attempt by a Founder to transfer Founders Shares in violation of Section 4 hereof shall be void and the Company agrees it will not effect such a transfer nor will it treat any alleged transferee(s) as the holder of such shares, without the written consent of two-thirds (2/3) in interest of the Eligible Investors.

SECTION 5

Right of Co-Sale

5.1     Notice of Sales.  Should a Founder (a “Seller”) propose to accept one or more bona fide offers (collectively, the “Purchase Offer”) from any persons (“Purchasers”) to purchase Founders Shares from such Seller (other than as set forth 5.2(d)), then such Seller shall, promptly after exercise or termination of any rights of first refusal held by the Company or the Eligible Investors, deliver a notice (the “Notice”) to the Company and all Eligible Investors describing the terms and conditions of the Purchase Offer.

5.2     Participation Right.  Each Eligible Investor shall have the right, exercisable upon written notice to such Seller within fifteen (15) business days after receipt of the Notice, to participate in such Seller’s sale of stock pursuant to the specified terms and conditions of such Purchase Offer. To the extent an Eligible Investor exercises such right of participation in accordance with the terms and conditions set forth below, the number of shares of stock which such Seller may sell pursuant to such Purchase Offer shall be correspondingly reduced. The right of participation of each Eligible Investor shall be subject to the following terms and conditions:

(a)    Calculation of Shares.  Each Eligible Investor may sell all or any part of that number of shares of Common Stock of the Company equal to the number obtained by multiplying (i) the aggregate number of Founders Shares covered by the Purchase Offer by (ii) a fraction, the numerator of which is the number of shares of Common Stock of the Company at the time owned by such Eligible Investor and the denominator of which is the number of shares of Common Stock of the Company then outstanding. For the purposes of the foregoing calculations, all outstanding options and warrants shall be deemed to be exercised and all Preferred Stock shall be deemed to have been converted into Common Stock at the prevailing conversion rate.

(b)    Delivery of Certificates.  Each Eligible Investor may effect its participation in the sale by delivering to such Seller for transfer to the Purchaser(s) one or more

 

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certificates, properly endorsed for transfer, which represent at least the number of shares of Common Stock which such Eligible Investor elects to sell pursuant to this Section 5.2.

(c)    Transfer.  The stock certificate or certificates which the Eligible Investor delivers to such Seller pursuant to Section 5.2 shall be delivered by the Seller to the Purchaser(s) in consummation of the sale of the Securities pursuant to the terms and conditions specified in the Notice, and such Seller shall promptly thereafter remit to such Eligible Investor that portion of the sale proceeds to which such Eligible Investor is entitled by reason of its participation in such sale.

(d)    Permitted Transactions.  The participation rights in this Section 5 shall not pertain or apply to:

(i)      Any transfer to a revocable grantor trust with respect to which the Seller and members of his family are the sole beneficiaries;

(ii)     Any repurchase of Founders Shares by the Company;

(iii)    Any exercise by the Company of a right or remedy under the terms of any loan, security or stock pledge agreement where the Founders Shares serve as security for a loan made by the Company;

(iv)     Any transfer to any ancestors or descendants or spouse of a Founder or to a trustee for their benefit or to a custodian for the benefit of a Founders’ issue; or

(v)      Any bona fide gift;

provided, however, that such Founder shall inform the Eligible Investors of such transfer or gift (other than a transfer pursuant to clause (ii) or (iii)) prior to effecting it and the transferee or donee (if other than the Company) shall furnish the Company and the Eligible Investors with a written agreement to be bound by and comply with all applicable provisions of this Agreement.

 

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5.3     Sale of Securities by Founder.  Within 45 days of the expiration of the period described in the first paragraph of Section 5.2, any Founders Shares covered by the Purchase Offer which the Eligible Investors have not elected to purchase may be sold by the Seller to the Purchasers on the terms and conditions of the Purchase Offer. If the Seller does not complete the sale of all Founders Shares covered by the Purchase Offer within such period, the rights of the Eligible Investors with respect to any such unsold Founders Shares shall be deemed to be revived.

5.4     Termination and Transfer.  The restrictions imposed and rights granted by this Section 5 shall not apply to and shall terminate immediately prior to the closing of the Company’s Initial Public Offering. Securities received pursuant to any stock dividend, stock split, recapitalization, or exercise of a conversion right shall be subject to this Section 5 to the same extent as the shares of the Company with respect to which they were issued. The co-sale right granted under this Section 5 is transferable to transferees of at least 750,000 shares of Registrable Securities (as adjusted for stock splits, combinations and the like) or to Affiliates.

5.5     Prohibited Transfers.

(a)    In the event any Founder should sell any Founders Shares in contravention of the co-sale rights of the Investors under Section 5 (a “Prohibited Transfer”), the Investors, in addition to such other remedies as may be available at law, in equity or hereunder, shall have the put option provided below, and the Founder shall be bound by the applicable provisions of such option.

(b)    In the event of a Prohibited Transfer, each Eligible Investor shall have the right to sell to the Founder the type and number of shares of Common Stock equal to the number of shares that such Eligible Investor would have been entitled to transfer to the third-party transferee(s) under Section 5.2 hereof had the Prohibited Transfer been effected pursuant to and in compliance with the terms thereof. Such sale shall be made on the following terms and conditions:

(i)      The price per share at which the shares are to be sold to the Founder shall be equal to the price per share paid by the third-party transferee(s) to the Founder in the Prohibited Transfer. Such price per share shall be paid to the Eligible Investor in cash if the Founder received cash for his shares. If the Founder did not receive cash but received other property instead, the price per share to be paid to the Eligible Investor shall be paid (A) in the form of the property received by the Founder for his shares, or (B) in cash equal to the fair market value of the property received by such Founder as determined in good faith by the Company’s Board of Directors, at the option of the Eligible Investor. The Founder shall also reimburse each Eligible Investor for any and all fees and expense, including legal fees and expenses, incurred pursuant to the exercise or the attempted exercise of the Eligible Investor’s rights under Section 5.

(ii)     Within thirty (30) days after the later of the dates on which the Eligible Investor (A) received notice of the Prohibited Transfer or (B) otherwise became aware of the Prohibited Transfer, each Eligible Investor shall, if exercising the option created hereby, deliver to the Founder the certificate or certificates representing shares to be sold, each certificate to be properly endorsed for transfer.

 

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(iii)    The Founder shall, upon receipt of the certificate or certificates for the shares to be sold by an Eligible Investor pursuant to this Section 5, pay the aggregate purchase price therefor and the amount of reimbursable fees and expenses, as specified in subparagraph 5.5(b)(i), in cash or by other means acceptable to the Eligible Investor.

(c)    Notwithstanding the foregoing, any attempt by a Founder to transfer Founders Shares in violation of Section 5 hereof shall be void and the Company agrees it will not effect such a transfer nor will it treat any alleged transferee(s) as the holder of such shares, without the written consent of two-thirds (2/3) in interest of the Eligible Investors.

SECTION 6

Miscellaneous

6.1     Governing Law; Jurisdiction.  This Agreement shall be construed in accordance with, and governed in all respects by, the laws of the State of California, as applied to agreements entered into, and to be performed entirely in such state, between residents of such state.

The parties hereto agree to submit to the jurisdiction of the federal and state courts of San Mateo County, California with respect to the breach or interpretation of this Agreement or the enforcement of any and all rights, duties, liabilities, obligations, powers, and other relations between the parties arising under this Agreement.

 

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6.2    Successors and Assigns.  Except as otherwise provided herein, the provisions hereof shall inure to the benefit of, and be binding upon, the successors, assigns, heirs, executors and administrators of the parties hereto.

6.3    Notices, Etc.  All notices and other communications required or permitted hereunder, shall be in writing and shall be sent by facsimile personally delivered, mailed by registered or certified mail, postage prepaid, return receipt requested, or otherwise delivered by a nationally-recognized overnight courier, addressed (a) if to an Investor, at Investor’s facsimile number or address as set forth in the records of the Company or (b) if to any other holder of any Eligible Securities, at such address as such holder shall have furnished the Company in writing, or, until any such holder so furnishes an address to the Company, then to and at the address of the last holder of such Eligible Securities who has so furnished an address or facsimile number to the Company, or (c) if to a Founder, at such Founder’s facsimile number or address set forth on Exhibit B hereto, or a such other address as such Founder shall have furnished to the Company in writing, or (d) if to the Company, at its facsimile number or address set forth on the signature page hereto addressed to the attention of the Corporate Secretary, or at such other address as the Company shall have furnished to the Investors. Any such notice or communication shall be deemed to have been received (A) in the case of personal delivery, on the date of such delivery, (B) in the case of a nationally-recognized overnight courier, on the next business day after the date when sent, (C) in the case of mailing, on the third business day following that on which the piece of mail containing such communication is posted and (D) in the case of delivery via facsimile, one (1) business day after the date of transmission provided that said transmission is confirmed telephonically on the date of transmission.

6.4    Delays or Omissions.  No delay or omission to exercise any right, power or remedy accruing to any holder of any Eligible Securities upon any breach or default of the Company under this Agreement shall impair any such right, power or remedy of such holder, nor shall it be construed to be a waiver of any such breach or default, or an acquiescence therein, or of or in any similar breach or default thereafter occurring; nor shall any waiver of any single breach or default be deemed a waiver of any other breach or default theretofore or thereafter occurring. Any waiver, permit, consent or approval of any kind or character on the part of any holder of any breach or default under this Agreement, or any waiver on the part of any holder of any provisions or conditions of this Agreement, must be in writing and shall be effective only to the extent specifically set forth in such writing or as provided in this Agreement. All remedies, either under this Agreement or by law or otherwise afforded to any holder, shall be cumulative and not alternative.

6.5    Third Parties.  Nothing in this Agreement, express or implied, is intended to confer upon any party, other than the parties hereto, and their respective successors and assigns, any rights, remedies, obligations or liabilities under or by reason of this Agreement, except as expressly provided herein.

6.6    Severability.  If one or more provisions of this Agreement are held to be unenforceable under applicable law, portions of such provisions, or such provisions in their entirety, to the extent necessary, shall be severed from this Agreement, and the balance of this Agreement shall be enforceable in accordance with its terms.

 

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6.7    Amendment and Waiver.  Any provision of this Agreement may be amended or waived with the written consent of the Company and the Holders of at least two-thirds of the outstanding shares of the Registrable Securities then held by Holders (assuming the exercise or conversion of all outstanding Eligible Securities); provided, however, (i) that in the event such amendment or waiver adversely affects the rights and/or obligations of the Founders under this Agreement in a different manner than the other Holders, such amendment or waiver shall also require written consent of the Founders holding a majority of the then outstanding Founders Shares, (ii) that in the event such amendment or waiver adversely affects the rights and/or obligations of Lehman, EuclidSR, Piper Jaffray, GE Capital, Interwest, Alliance, Wasatch, BMSIF or the October 2007 Representative under Section 2.4 of this Agreement, such amendment or waiver shall not be effective as to Lehman, EuclidSR, Piper Jaffray, GE Capital, Interwest, Alliance, Wasatch, BMSIF or the October 2007 Representative, as the case may be, without the written consent of such party, and (iii) that in the event such amendment or waiver adversely affects the rights and/or obligations of Warrantholders under this Agreement in a different manner than the other Holders, such amendment or waiver shall also require the written consent of Warrantholders holding a majority of the then outstanding Warrant Shares. Notwithstanding the foregoing, any purchaser of Series E Preferred Stock pursuant to the 2009 Purchase Agreement may become a party to this Agreement by executing and delivering an additional counterpart signature page to this Agreement and such purchaser shall be deemed a Holder and an Investor hereunder. The parties agree that Exhibit A shall be updated automatically without any formal amendment to reflect the addition of any such additional party. Any amendment or waiver effected in accordance with this paragraph shall be binding upon each Holder, the Founders, the holder of the Other Shares, Warrantholders and the Company. In addition, the Company may waive performance of any obligation owing to it, as to some or all of the Holders, or agree to accept alternatives to such performance, without obtaining the consent of any other Holder. In the event that an underwriting agreement is entered into between the Company and any Holder, and such underwriting agreement contains terms differing from this Agreement, as to any such Holder the terms of such underwriting agreement shall govern.

6.8    Rights of Holders.  Each Holder shall have the absolute right to exercise or refrain from exercising any right or rights that such holder may have by reason of this Agreement, including, without limitation, the right to consent to the waiver or modification of any obligation under this Agreement, and such holder shall not incur any liability to any other holder of any Securities as a result of exercising or refraining from exercising any such right or rights.

6.9    Counterparts.  This Agreement may be executed in any number of counterparts, each of which shall be enforceable against the parties actually executing such counterparts, and all of which together shall constitute one instrument.

6.10  Titles and Subtitles.  The titles of the paragraphs and subparagraphs of this Agreement are for convenience of reference only and are not to be considered in construing this Agreement.

6.11  Amendment and Restatement of Prior Agreement.  The undersigned Prior Investors who in the aggregate hold at least two-thirds of the outstanding Registrable Securities (as defined in the Prior Agreement) and the undersigned Founders hereby amend and restate the Prior Agreement pursuant to Section 6.7 thereof.

 

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6.12  Waiver of Right of First Offer.  The undersigned Prior Investors who in the aggregate hold at least two-thirds of the outstanding Registrable Securities (as defined in the Prior Agreement) hereby waive on behalf of all Prior Investors any rights of participation or notice under Section 3 of this Agreement and the Prior Agreement with respect to the securities sold pursuant to the 2009 Purchase Agreement. By its execution below, Lighthouse waives any right of participation or notice under Section 3 of this Agreement and Section 3 of the Prior Agreement with respect to securities sold under the 2009 Purchase Agreement.

6.13  Aggregation of Stock.  All shares of Eligible Securities held or acquired by Affiliated entities or persons shall be aggregated together for the purpose of determining the availability of any rights under this Agreement.

6.14  Jury Trial

. EACH OF THE PARTIES HERETO HEREBY IRREVOCABLY WAIVES, TO THE FULLEST EXTENT PERMITTED BY LAW, ANY AND ALL RIGHT TO TRIAL BY JURY IN ANY LEGAL PROCEEDING (WHETHER SOUNDING IN CONTRACT, TORT OR OTHERWISE) ARISING OUT OF OR RELATED TO THIS AGREEMENT.

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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties have executed this Agreement as of the date first above written.

 

COMPANY:      
    FLUIDIGM CORPORATION
    By:  

 /s/ Gajus V. Worthington

      Gajus V. Worthington,
      President and Chief Executive Officer
    Address:
      7000 Shoreline Court, Suite 100
      South San Francisco, CA 94080

[Ninth Amended and Restated Investor Rights Agreement of Fluidigm Corporation]


IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties have executed this Agreement as of the date first above written.

 

FOUNDERS:    
   

/s/ Gajus V. Worthington

    Gajus V. Worthington
   

/s/ Stephen R. Quake

    Stephen R. Quake

[Ninth Amended and Restated Investor Rights Agreement of Fluidigm Corporation]


IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties have executed this Agreement as of the date first above written.

 

INVESTORS:     ARTEMIS HEALTH, INC.
    a Delaware Corporation
    By:  

Phyllis Whiteley

    Name:  

Phyllis Whiteley

    Title:  

Chief Executive Officer

[Ninth Amended and Restated Investor Rights Agreement of Fluidigm Corporation]


IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties have executed this Agreement as of the date first above written.

 

INVESTORS:     VERSANT AFFILIATES FUND 1-A, L.P.
    VERSANT AFFILIATES FUND 1-B, L.P.
    VERSANT SIDE FUND I, L.P.
    VERSANT VENTURE CAPITAL I, L.P.
    By:   Versant Ventures I, LLC
      its General Partner
    By:  

/s/ Samuel D. Colella

    Name:  

Samuel D. Colella

    Title:  

Managing Director

[Ninth Amended and Restated Investor Rights Agreement of Fluidigm Corporation]


IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties have executed this Agreement as of the date first above written.

 

INVESTORS:     EUCLIDSR PARTNERS, L.P.
    By:   EuclidSR Associates, L.P.,
      its General Partner
    By:  

/s/ Raymond J. Whitaker

    Name:  

Raymond J. Whitaker

    Title:  

General Partner

    EUCLIDSR BIOTECHNOLOGY PARTNERS, L.P.
    By:   EuclidSR Biotechnology Associates, L.P.,
      its General Partner
    By:  

/s/ Raymond J. Whitaker

    Name:  

Raymond J. Whitaker

    Title:  

General Partner

 

[Ninth Amended and Restated Investor Rights Agreement of Fluidigm Corporation]


IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties have executed this Agreement as of the date first above written.

 

INVESTORS:     BIOMEDICAL SCIENCES INVESTMENT FUND PTE  LTD
    By:  

/s/ Chu Swee Yeok

 
    Name:  

Chu Swee Yeok

 
    Title:  

Director

 
    SINGAPORE BIO-INNOVATIONS PTE LTD
    By:  

/s/ Ho Siu Gie

 
    Name:  

Ho Siu Gie

 
    Title:  

Director

 

 

[Ninth Amended and Restated Investor Rights Agreement of Fluidigm Corporation]


IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties have executed this Agreement as of the date first above written.

 

INVESTORS:     WS INVESTMENT COMPANY, LLC (2009A)
    By:  

/s/ James A. Terranova

    Name:  

 

    Title:  

 

    WS INVESTMENT COMPANY, LLC (2009C)
    By:  

/s/ James A. Terranova

    Name:  

 

    Title:  

 

    WS INVESTMENT COMPANY, LLC (99B)
    By:  

/s/ James A. Terranova

    Name:  

 

    Title:  

 

    WS INVESTMENT COMPANY, LLC (2000B)
    By:  

/s/ James A. Terranova

    Name:  

 

    Title:  

 

    WS INVESTMENT COMPANY, LLC (2001D)
    By:  

/s/ James A. Terranova

    Name:  

 

    Title:  

 

 

[Ninth Amended and Restated Investor Rights Agreement of Fluidigm Corporation]


IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties have executed this Agreement as of the date first above written.

 

INVESTORS:     ALLOY VENTURES 2005, L.P.
    By:   Alloy Ventures 2005, LLC  
      its General Partner  
    By:  

/s/ Craig C. Taylor

 
    Name:  

Craig C. Taylor

 
    Title:  

Managing Member of Alloy Ventures 2005 LLC

     

Managing Member of Alloy Ventures 2005, L.P.

    ALLOY VENTURES 2002, L.P.
    ALLOY PARTNERS 2002, L.P.
    By:   Alloy Ventures 2002, LLC  
      its General Partner  
    By:  

/s/ Craig C. Taylor

 
    Name:  

Craig C. Taylor

 
    Title:  

Managing Member of Alloy Ventures 2002 LLC

     

Managing Member of Alloy Partners 2002, L.P.

     

and Alloy Ventures 2002, L.P.

 

[Ninth Amended and Restated Investor Rights Agreement of Fluidigm Corporation]


IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties have executed this Agreement as of the date first above written.

 

INVESTORS:    
   

/s/ Bruce Burrows

    BRUCE BURROWS

 

[Ninth Amended and Restated Investor Rights Agreement of Fluidigm Corporation]


IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties have executed this Agreement as of the date first above written.

 

INVESTORS:     ROBERT F. KORNEGAY, JR. REVOCABLE TRUST
    U/D/T DATED MAY 27, 2004,
    ROBERT F. KORNEGAY, JR., TRUSTEE
    By:  

/s/ Robert F. Kornegay

    Name:  

Robert F. Kornegay

    Title:  

Trustee

 

[Ninth Amended and Restated Investor Rights Agreement of Fluidigm Corporation]


IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties have executed this Agreement as of the date first above written.

 

INVESTORS:     ALLIANCEBERNSTEIN VENTURE FUND I, L.P.
    By:  

AllianceBernstein ESG Venture Management,

L.P.,its general partner

    By:  

AllianceBernstein Global Derivatives

Corporation, its general partner

    By:  

/s/ Mona Bhalla

    Name:  

Mona Bhalla

    Title:  

Vice President

 

[Ninth Amended and Restated Investor Rights Agreement of Fluidigm Corporation]


IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties have executed this Agreement as of the date first above written.

 

INVESTORS:     SIGHTLINE HEALTHCARE FUND III, L.P.
    By:  

/s/ Maureen Harder

    Name:  

Maureen Harder

    Title:  

Managing Director

 

[Ninth Amended and Restated Investor Rights Agreement of Fluidigm Corporation]


IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties have executed this Agreement as of the date first above written.

 

INVESTORS:     CROSS CREEK CAPITAL, L.P.
    By:  

Cross Creek Capital GP, L.P.,

its Sole General Partner

    By:  

Cross Creek Capital, LLC,

its Sole General Partner

    By:  

Wasatch Advisors, Inc.,

its Sole Member

    By:  

Daniel Thurber

    Name:  

/s/ Daniel Thurber

    Title:  

Vice President

 

[Ninth Amended and Restated Investor Rights Agreement of Fluidigm Corporation]


IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties have executed this Agreement as of the date first above written.

 

INVESTORS:     CROSS CREEK CAPITAL EMPLOYEES’ FUND,  L.P.
    By:  

Cross Creek Capital GP, L.P.,

its Sole General Partner

    By:  

Cross Creek Capital, LLC,

its Sole General Partner

    By:  

Wasatch Advisors, Inc.,

its Sole Member

    By:  

/s/ Daniel Thurber

    Name:  

Daniel Thurber

    Title:  

Vice President

 

[Ninth Amended and Restated Investor Rights Agreement of Fluidigm Corporation]


IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties have executed this Agreement as of the date first above written.

 

INVESTORS:     WASATCH FUNDS, INC.
    Wasatch Small Cap Growth Fund
    By:   Wasatch Advisors, Inc.,
      its Investment Adviser
    By:  

/s/ Daniel Thurber

    Name:  

Daniel Thurber

    Title:  

Vice President

 

[Ninth Amended and Restated Investor Rights Agreement of Fluidigm Corporation]


IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties have executed this Agreement as of the date first above written.

 

INVESTORS:          
        SMALLCAP WORLD FUND, INC.        
    By:   Capital Research and Management Company,
      its investment adviser    
    By:  

/s/ Michael J. Downer

   
    Name:  

Michael J. Downer

   
    Title:  

Senior Vice President and Secretary

   

 

    Approved for Signature        
      L2e    
    by CRMC Legal Dept.        

 

[Ninth Amended and Restated Investor Rights Agreement of Fluidigm Corporation]


IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties have executed this Agreement as of the date first above written.

 

INVESTORS:      
    FIDELITY CONTRAFUND:
    FIDELITY ADVISOR NEW INSIGHTS FUND
    By:  

/s/ Jeffrey Christian

    Name:  

Jeffrey Christian

    Title:  

Deputy Treasurer

   

FIDELITY CONTRAFUND: FIDELITY

CONTRAFUND

    By:  

/s/ Jeffrey Christian

    Name:  

Jeffrey Christian

    Title:  

Deputy Treasurer

    VARIABLE INSURANCE PRODUCTS FUND II:
    CONTRAFUND PORTFOLIO
    By:  

/s/ Jeffrey Christian

    Name:  

Jeffrey Christian

    Title:  

Deputy Treasurer

 

[Ninth Amended and Restated Investor Rights Agreement of Fluidigm Corporation]


IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties have executed this Agreement as of the date first above written.

 

INVESTORS:   IN-Q-TEL, INC.
  By:  

/s/ Matt Strottman

  Name:  

Matt Strottman

  Title:  

CFO

  IN-Q-TEL EMPLOYEES FUND, LLC
  By:  

/s/ Matt Strottman

  Name:  

Matt Strottman

  Title:  

CFO of In-Q-Tel, Inc., the manager

    of the fund.

 

[Ninth Amended and Restated Investor Rights Agreement of Fluidigm Corporation]


IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties have executed this Agreement as of the date first above written.

 

INVESTORS:   LEERINK SWANN HOLDINGS, LLC
  By:  

[illegible]

 
  Name:  

 

 
  Title:  

 

 
  LEERINK SWANN CO-INVESTMENT FUND, LLC
  By:  

/s/ Joseph R. Gentile

 
  Name:  

Joseph R. Gentile

 
  Title:  

Management Committee Member

 

 

[Ninth Amended and Restated Investor Rights Agreement of Fluidigm Corporation]


IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties have executed this Agreement as of the date first above written.

 

INVESTORS:   TECHNOGEN LIQUIDATING TRUST  
  By:  

/s/ Isaac Stein

 
  Name:  

Isaac Stein

 
  Title:  

Trustee

 

 

[Ninth Amended and Restated Investor Rights Agreement of Fluidigm Corporation]


IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties have executed this Agreement as of the date first above written.

 

INVESTORS:   MARKWELL PARTNERS
  By:  

[illegible]

  Name:  

[illegible]

  Title:  

Managing Partner

 

[Ninth Amended and Restated Investor Rights Agreement of Fluidigm Corporation]


IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties have executed this Agreement as of the date first above written.

 

INVESTORS:   KILEY REVOCABLE TRUST
  By:  

/s/ Thomas D. Kiley

  Name:  

Thomas D. Kiley

  Title:  

Trustee

 

[Ninth Amended and Restated Investor Rights Agreement of Fluidigm Corporation]


IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties have executed this Agreement as of the date first above written.

 

INVESTORS:  

STANLEY D. HAYDEN, AND HIS SUCCESSOR(S),

AS THE TRUSTEE OF THE STANLEY D. HAYDEN

FAMILY TRUST

  By:  

/s/ Stanley D. Hayden

 
  Name:  

Stanley D. Hayden

 
  Title:  

Trustee

 

 

[Ninth Amended and Restated Investor Rights Agreement of Fluidigm Corporation]


IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties have executed this Agreement as of the date first above written.

 

INVESTORS:   J.F. SHEA CO., INC. AS NOMINEE 1999-114
  By:  

/s/ Ronald L. Lakey

  Name:  

Ronald L. Lakey

  Title:  

Vice President

 

[Ninth Amended and Restated Investor Rights Agreement of Fluidigm Corporation]


IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties have executed this Agreement as of the date first above written.

INVESTORS:

 

/s/ Fredrick Stern

FREDRICK STERN

 

[Ninth Amended and Restated Investor Rights Agreement of Fluidigm Corporation]


IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties have executed this Agreement as of the date first above written.

INVESTORS:

 

/s/ George S. Taylor

GEORGE S. TAYLOR

 

[Ninth Amended and Restated Investor Rights Agreement of Fluidigm Corporation]


IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties have executed this Agreement as of the date first above written.

INVESTORS:

 

/s/ James W. Larrick M.D.

JAMES W. LARRICK M.D.

 

[Ninth Amended and Restated Investor Rights Agreement of Fluidigm Corporation]


IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties have executed this Agreement as of the date first above written.

INVESTORS:

 

/s/ Stephen L. Parry

STEPHEN L. PARRY

 

[Ninth Amended and Restated Investor Rights Agreement of Fluidigm Corporation]


IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties have executed this Agreement as of the date first above written.

INVESTORS:

 

/s/ Thomas J. Parry

THOMAS J. PARRY

 

[Ninth Amended and Restated Investor Rights Agreement of Fluidigm Corporation]


IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties have executed this Agreement as of the date first above written.

INVESTORS:

 

/s/ Peter B. Dervan

PETER B. DERVAN

 

[Ninth Amended and Restated Investor Rights Agreement of Fluidigm Corporation]


IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties have executed this Agreement as of the date first above written.

INVESTORS:

 

/s/ John M. Harland

JOHN M. HARLAND

 

[Ninth Amended and Restated Investor Rights Agreement of Fluidigm Corporation]


IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties have executed this Agreement as of the date first above written.

INVESTORS:

 

/s/ Matthew Frank

MATTHEW FRANK

 

[Ninth Amended and Restated Investor Rights Agreement of Fluidigm Corporation]


IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties have executed this Agreement as of the date first above written.

INVESTORS:

 

/s/ Alejandro Berenstein M.D.

ALEJANDRO BERENSTEIN M.D.

 

[Ninth Amended and Restated Investor Rights Agreement of Fluidigm Corporation]


IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties have executed this Agreement as of the date first above written.

INVESTORS:

 

/s/ Patrick Tenney

PATRICK TENNEY

 

[Ninth Amended and Restated Investor Rights Agreement of Fluidigm Corporation]


IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties have executed this Agreement as of the date first above written.

INVESTORS:

 

/s/ Herbert L. Heyneker

HERBERT L. HEYNEKER

 

[Ninth Amended and Restated Investor Rights Agreement of Fluidigm Corporation]


IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties have executed this Agreement as of the date first above written.

 

INVESTORS:  

STEPHEN J. WEISS AND URSULA G. WEISS,

TRUSTEES OF THE WEISS FAMILY TRUST 1996

TRUST

  By:  

/s/ Stephen J. Weiss

   
  Name:  

Stephen J. Weiss

   
  Title:  

Trustee

   
 

/s/ Stephen J. Weiss

 
  STEPHEN J. WEISS    

 

[Ninth Amended and Restated Investor Rights Agreement of Fluidigm Corporation]


IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties have executed this Agreement as of the date first above written.

INVESTORS:

 

/s/ Paul Machle

PAUL MACHLE

 

[Ninth Amended and Restated Investor Rights Agreement of Fluidigm Corporation]


IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties have executed this Agreement as of the date first above written.

INVESTORS:

 

/s/ Fred St. Goar

FRED ST. GOAR

 

[Ninth Amended and Restated Investor Rights Agreement of Fluidigm Corporation]


IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties have executed this Agreement as of the date first above written.

INVESTORS:

 

/s/ Gary R. Bang

GARY R. BANG

 

[Ninth Amended and Restated Investor Rights Agreement of Fluidigm Corporation]


IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties have executed this Agreement as of the date first above written.

INVESTORS:

 

/s/ Michael H. McKay

MICHAEL H. MCKAY

 

[Ninth Amended and Restated Investor Rights Agreement of Fluidigm Corporation]


IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties have executed this Agreement as of the date first above written.

INVESTORS:

 

/s/ Alfred J. Mandel

ALFRED J. MANDEL

 

[Ninth Amended and Restated Investor Rights Agreement of Fluidigm Corporation]


IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties have executed this Agreement as of the date first above written.

INVESTORS:

 

/s/ Peter S. Heinecke

PETER S. HEINECKE

 

[Ninth Amended and Restated Investor Rights Agreement of Fluidigm Corporation]


IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties have executed this Agreement as of the date first above written.

INVESTORS:

 

/s/ Pauline van Ysendoorn

PAULINE VAN YSENDOORN

 

[Ninth Amended and Restated Investor Rights Agreement of Fluidigm Corporation]


IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties have executed this Agreement as of the date first above written.

INVESTORS:

 

/s Erik Van Der Burg

ERIK VAN DER BURG

 

[Ninth Amended and Restated Investor Rights Agreement of Fluidigm Corporation]


IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties have executed this Agreement as of the date first above written.

 

INVESTORS:   CLARK-BOYD FAMILY TRUST  
  By:  

/s/ Kenneth A. Clark

 
  Name:  

Kenneth A. Clark

 
  Title:  

 

 
 

/s/ Kenneth A. Clark

  KENNETH A. CLARK

 

[Ninth Amended and Restated Investor Rights Agreement of Fluidigm Corporation]


IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties have executed this Agreement as of the date first above written.

 

INVESTORS:   ANALIZA, INC.
  By:  

/s/ Arnon Chait

  Name:  

Arnon Chait

  Title:  

President

 

[Ninth Amended and Restated Investor Rights Agreement of Fluidigm Corporation]


IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties have executed this Agreement as of the date first above written.

 

INVESTORS:  
 

/s/ John E. Strobeck PhD M.D.

  JOHN E. STROBECK PHD M.D.

 

[Ninth Amended and Restated Investor Rights Agreement of Fluidigm Corporation]


IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties have executed this Agreement as of the date first above written.

 

INVESTORS:  

ADVISORY TRUST COMPANY OF DELAWARE,

CUSTODIAN FOR SANDRA KAY ROTH IRA

  By:  

/s/ Ramona Cisneros

  Name:  

Ramona Cisneros

  Title:  

Trust Administrator

 

[Ninth Amended and Restated Investor Rights Agreement of Fluidigm Corporation]


IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties have executed this Agreement as of the date first above written.

 

INVESTORS:   NR07, LLC
  By:  

/s/ Sumner Rosenberg

  Name:  

Sumner Rosenberg

  Title:  

Manager

 

[Ninth Amended and Restated Investor Rights Agreement of Fluidigm Corporation]


IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties have executed this Agreement as of the date first above written.

 

INVESTORS:   TTC FUND I, LLC
  By:  

/s/ Philip H. Albert

  Name:  

Philip H. Albert

  Title:  

 

 

[Ninth Amended and Restated Investor Rights Agreement of Fluidigm Corporation]


IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties have executed this Agreement as of the date first above written.

 

INVESTORS:  

ERIK T. ENGELSON, TRUSTEE OF THE ERIK T.

ENGELSON TRUST UTD DATED MARCH 29, 2000

  By:  

/s/ Erik T. Engelson

 
  Name:  

Erik T. Engelson

 
  Title:  

Trustee

 
 

ERIK T. ENGELSON, TRUSTEE OF THE

ELISABETH NORTH KUECHLER ENGELSON

TRUST UTA DATED JANUARY 17, 2001

 
  By:  

/s/ Erik T. Engelson

 
  Name:  

Erik T. Engelson

 
  Title:  

Trustee

 

 

[Ninth Amended and Restated Investor Rights Agreement of Fluidigm Corporation]


IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties have executed this Agreement as of the date first above written.

 

INVESTORS:  

ROBERT D. MCCULLOCH AND KATHLEEN M.

MCCULLOCH, TRUSTEES OR THEIR

SUCCESSOR(S) OF THE ROBERT D. MCCULLOCH

AND KATHLEEN M. MCCULLOCH FAMILY

TRUST DATED NOVEMBER 19, 1997

  By:  

/s/ Robert D. McCulloch

 
  Name:  

Robert D. McCulloch

 
  Title:  

Trustee

 

 

[Ninth Amended and Restated Investor Rights Agreement of Fluidigm Corporation]


IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties have executed this Agreement as of the date first above written.

 

INVESTORS:  

ADVISORY TRUST COMPANY OF DELAWARE,

CUSTODIAN FOR FRANK RUDERMAN ROTH IRA

  By:  

/s/ Ramona Cisneros

 
  Name:  

Ramona Cisneros

 
  Title:  

Trust Adminstrator

 

 

[Ninth Amended and Restated Investor Rights Agreement of Fluidigm Corporation]


IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties have executed this Agreement as of the date first above written.

 

INVESTORS:   THE CONDON FAMILY TRUST
  By:  

/s/ Thomas J. Condon

  Name:  

Thomas J. Condon

  Title:  

TTE

 

[Ninth Amended and Restated Investor Rights Agreement of Fluidigm Corporation]


IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties have executed this Agreement as of the date first above written.

 

INVESTORS:   HEALTH CARE ADMINISTRATION COMPANY
  By:  

/s/ Gary L. Bowers

 
  Name:  

Gary L. Bowers

 
  Title:  

President

 

 

[Ninth Amended and Restated Investor Rights Agreement of Fluidigm Corporation]


IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties have executed this Agreement as of the date first above written.

 

INVESTORS:   GLAXOSMITHKLINE LLC
  By:  

/s/ William J. Mosher

  Name:  

William J. Mosher

  Title:  

Vice President & Secretary

 

[Ninth Amended and Restated Investor Rights Agreement of Fluidigm Corporation]


IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties have executed this Agreement as of the date first above written.

 

INVESTORS:   BURWEN FAMILY TRUST U/D/T DATED 9/30/88
  By:  

/s/ David M. Burwen

 
  Name:  

David M. Burwen

 
  Title:  

Trustee

 

 

[Ninth Amended and Restated Investor Rights Agreement of Fluidigm Corporation]


IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties have executed this Agreement as of the date first above written.

 

INVESTORS:  

MICHAEL J. REARDON TRUST AGREEMENT

DATED JUNE 5, 1996

  By:  

/s/ Michael J. Reardon

 
  Name:  

Michael J. Reardon

 
  Title:  

Trustee

 

 

[Ninth Amended and Restated Investor Rights Agreement of Fluidigm Corporation]


IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties have executed this Agreement as of the date first above written.

 

INVESTORS:  

HENRY P. MASSEY, JR. TTEE MASSEY FAMILY

TRUST U/A DTD 7/06/88

  By:  

/s/ Henry P. Massey

 
  Name:  

Henry P. Massey

 
  Title:  

Trustee

 

 

[Ninth Amended and Restated Investor Rights Agreement of Fluidigm Corporation]


IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties have executed this Agreement as of the date first above written.

 

INVESTORS:   THE V FOUNDATION FOR CANCER RESEARCH
  By:  

/s/ Nick Valvano

 
  Name:  

Nick Valvano

 
  Title:  

CEO

 

 

[Ninth Amended and Restated Investor Rights Agreement of Fluidigm Corporation]


IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties have executed this Agreement as of the date first above written.

 

INVESTORS:  

LEO J. PARRY, JR. AND ROBERTA J. PARRY

TTEES PARRY FAMILY REVOCABLE TRUST

DTD 01/22/97

  By:  

/s/ Leo J. Parry and Roberta J. Parry

  Name:  

Leo J. Parry and Roberta J. Parry

  Title:  

Trustees

 

[Ninth Amended and Restated Investor Rights Agreement of Fluidigm Corporation]


IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties have executed this Agreement as of the date first above written.

 

INVESTORS:  

WILLIAM S. BROWN AND BARBARA G. BROWN,

OR THEIR SUCCESSORS, AS TRUSTEES OF THE

BROWN FRT DTD 3/10/99

  By:  

/s/ William S. Brown

 
  Name:  

William S. Brown

 
  Title:  

Co-Trustee

 
  By:  

/s/ Barbara G. Brown

 
  Name:  

Barbara G. Brown

 
  Title:  

Co-Trustee

 

 

[Ninth Amended and Restated Investor Rights Agreement of Fluidigm Corporation]


IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties have executed this Agreement as of the date first above written.

 

INVESTORS:  

2008 STEPHEN RONALD QUAKE AND ATHINA

PEIOU-QUAKE REVOCABLE TRUST DATED

AUGUST 14, 2008

  By:  

/s/ Stephen Quake

 
  Name:  

Stephen Quake

 
  Title:  

 

 

 

[Ninth Amended and Restated Investor Rights Agreement of Fluidigm Corporation]


EXHIBIT A

NEW INVESTORS

New Investors

 

Artemis Health, Inc.

2008 Stephen Ronald Quake and Athina Peiou-Quake Revocable Trust dated August 14, 2008

ABT Holding Company

Advisory Trust Company of Delaware, Custodian for Frank Ruderman Roth Ira

Advisory Trust Company of Delaware, Custodian for Sandra Kay Roth IRA

Alejandro Berenstein, M.D.

Allan May, Trustee Intervivos Trust dated 5/14/91

Alfred J. Mandel

AllianceBernstein Venture Fund I, L.P.

Alloy Partners 2002, L.P.

Alloy Ventures 2002, L.P.

Alloy Ventures 2005, L.P.

Analiza, Inc.

Biomedical Sciences Investment Fund Pte Ltd

Bradford S. Goodwin and Cathy W. Goodwin as Trustees of The Goodwin Family Trust u/a/d 7/30/97

Bruce Burrows

Burwen Family Trust u/d/t dated 9/30/08

Clark/Boyd Trust

Cross Creek Capital, L.P.

Cross Creek Employees’ Fund, L.P.

David Scott Frampton and Gaja Roberta Frampton, as Trustees of the Frampton Family Trust dtd 4/25/03

Dwayne Hardy

Edward R. Lemoure

Erik Van Der Burg

Erik T. Engelson, Trustee of the Elisabeth North Kuechler Engelson Trust uta dated January 17, 2001

Erik T. Engelson, Trustee of the Erik T. Engelson Trust u/t/d dated March 29, 2000

EuclidSR Biotechnology Partners, L.P.

EuclidSR Partners, L.P.


New Investors

 

Ferguson/Egan Family Trust dated 6/28/99

Fidelity Contrafund: Fidelity Contrafund

Fidelity Contrafund: Fidelity Advisor New Insights Fund

Fred St. Goar

Fredrick Stern

Gary R. Bang

General Electric Capital Corporation

George S. Taylor

Glaxo Group Limited

Health Care Administration Company

Heath Lukatch

Henry P. Massey, Jr., Trustee of the Massey Family Trust udt dated July 6, 1988

Herbert L. Heyneker

In-Q-Tel, Inc.

InterWest Investors VII, L.P.

InterWest Partners VII, L.P.

Invus, L.P.

J.F. Shea Co., Inc., a Nominee 1999-114

Jacaranda Partners

James H. Eberwine PhD

James W. Larrick, M.D.

John E. Stobeck, PhD, M.D.

John M. Harland

Jonathan S. Hoot and Andrea T. Hoot, Trustees of the Hoot Family Revocable Trust dtd 3/16/99

Kenneth A. Clark

Kiley Revocable Trust

Leerink Swann Co-Investment Fund, LLC

Leerink Swann Holdings, LLC

Lehman Brothers Healthcare Venture Capital, L.P.

Lehman Brothers Offshore Partnership Account 2000/2001, L.P.

Lehman Brothers P.A., LLC


New Investors

 

Lehman Brothers Partnership Account 2000/2001, L.P.

Leo J. Parry, Jr. and Roberta J. Parry, TTEES Parry Family Revocable Trust dtd 01/22/97

Lilly BioVentures, Eli Lilly & Company

Markwell Partners

Matthew Frank

Michael McKay

Michael J. Reardon Trust Agreement dated June 5, 1996

Newman Family Investment Partnership

NR07, LLC

Oculus Pharmaceuticals, Inc.

Pat and Betsy Collins Revocable Trust

Patrick Tenney

Paul Machle

Pauline Van Ysendoorn

Peter B. Dervan

Peter S. Heinecke

Rhett E. Brown

Robert D. Mcculloch and Kathleen M. Mcculloch, Trustee or their successor(s) of the Robert D. Mcculloch and Kathleen M. Mcculloch Family Trust dated November 19, 1997

Robert F. Kornegay, Jr. Revocable Trust u/d/t dated May 27, 2004, Robert F. Kornegay, Jr. Trustee

Sightline Healthcare Fund III, L.P.

SMALLCAP World Fund, Inc.

GlaxoSmithKline LLC

Stanley D. Hayden, and his successor(s), as the Trustee of the Stanley D. Hayden Family Trust

Stephen J. Weiss

Stephen J. Weiss and Ursula G. Weiss, Trustees of the Weiss Family 1996 Trust

Stephen L. Parry

Technogen Liquidating Trust

The Condon Family Trust

The V Foundation for Cancer Research

Thomas J. Parry


 

New Investors

Timothy P. Lynch
TTC Fund I, LLC
Variable Insurance Products Fund II: Contrafund Portfolio
Versant Affiliates Fund 1-A, L.P.
Versant Affiliates Fund 1-B, L.P.
Versant Side Fund I, L.P.
Versant Venture Capital I, L.P.
Wasatch Funds, Inc.
William L. Caton III, M.D.
William S. Brown and Barbara G. Brown, or their successors, as trustees of The Brown FRT dtd 3/10/99
WS Investment Company, LLC (2009C)
WS Investment Company, LLC (2009A)


EXHIBIT B

SCHEDULE OF FOUNDERS

 

Gajus V. Worthington

c/o Fluidigm Corporation

7000 Shoreline Court, Suite 100

South San Francisco, CA 94080

Stephen R. Quake

636 Alvarado Row

Stanford, CA , 94305


EXHIBIT C

PRIOR INVESTORS

 

Certain Warrantholders

In-Q-Tel Employee Fund, LLC
In-Q-Tel, Inc.
Lighthouse Capital Partners V, L.P.

Prior Series E Investors

Alfred J. Mandel
AllianceBernstein Venture Fund I, L.P.
Alloy Partners 2002, L.P.
Alloy Ventures 2002, L.P.
Alloy Ventures 2005, L.P.
Biomedical Sciences Investment Fund Pte Ltd
Bruce Burrows
Bruce Burrows
Clearmoon & Co.
Clipperbay & Co.
EuclidSR Biotechnology Partners, L.P.
EuclidSR Partners, L.P.
Ferguson/Egan Family Trust Dated 6/28/99
Fredrick H. Stern
Health Care Administration Company
In-Q-Tel Employee Fund, LLC
In-Q-Tel, Inc.
Interwest Investors VII, L.P.
Interwest Partners VII, L.P.
John M. Harland
Leerink Swann Co-Investment Fund, LLC
Leerink Swann Holdings, LLC
Lehman Brothers Healthcare Venture Capital L.P.
Lehman Brothers Offshore Partnership Account 2000/2001, L.P.


 

Prior Series E Investors

Lehman Brothers P.A. LLC
Lehman Brothers Partnership Account 2000/2001, L.P.
Lilly Bio Ventures, Eli Lilly and Company
Fidelity Contrafund-Fidelity Advisor New Insights Fund
Fidelity Contrafund-Fidelity Contrafund
Variable Insurance Products Fund II-Contrafund Portfolio
PACO c/o 80-16-200-1037662
PACO c/o 80-16-200-1037670
Pauline E. van Ysendoorn
Rhett E. Brown
SightLine Healthcare Fund III, L.P.
The Condon Family Trust
The V Foundation for Cancer Research
Versant Affiliates Fund 1-A, L.P.
Versant Affiliates Fund 1-B, L.P.
Versant Side Fund I, L.P.
Versant Venture Capital I, L.P.

Prior Series D Investors

Alejandro Berenstein, MD
Allan Johnston
Alloy Partners 2002, L.P.
Alloy Ventures 2005, L.P.
Beveren Company
Biomedical Sciences Investment Fund Pte Ltd
Bradford W. Baer
Bruce Burrows
Clark-Boyd Family Trust
David S. Frampton and Gaja Roberta Frampton, as Trustees of the Frampton Family Trust u/a/d 4/25/03
Edward R. LeMoure
Erik Vanderburg
EuclidSR Biotechnology Partners, L.P.
EuclidSR Partners, L.P.


 

Prior Series D Investors

Ferguson/Egan Family Trust
Frances Hamilton Arnold
Frederick Stern
Gary R. Bang
GE Capital Equity Investments, Inc.
Health Care Administration Company
Henry P. Massey, Jr., Trustee of The Massey Family Trust UDT Dated July 6, 1988
Howard R. Engelson and Miriam T. Engelson Trustees of the Engelson Family Trust U/A DTD 05/26/1994
Interwest Investors VII, L.P.
Interwest Partners VII, L.P.
Invus, L.P.
J.F. Shea Co., Inc., as Nominee 1999-114
John M. Harland
Kiley Revocable Trust
Lehman Brothers Healthcare Venture Capital, L.P.
Lehman Brothers Offshore Partnership Account 2000/2001, L.P.
Lehman Brothers P.A. LLC
Lehman Brothers Partnership Account 2000/2001, L.P.
Lilly BioVentures, Eli Lilly and Company
Markwell Partners
Pat and Betsy Collins Revocable Trust
Patrick Tenney
Paul Machle
Piper Jaffray Healthcare Fund III, L.P.
Robert D. McCulloch and Kathleen M. McCulloch, Trustee, or their successor(s) of THE ROBERT D. McCULLOCH AND KATHLEEN M. McCULLOCH FAMILY TRUST AGREEMENT, DATED NOVEMBER 19, 1997
Robert F. Kornegay, Jr., Trustee of the Robert Kornegay Trust U/A DTD May 27, 2004
Stanley D. Hayden
The V Foundation for Cancer Research
Versant Affiliates Fund 1-A, L.P.
Versant Affiliates Fund 1-B, L.P.
Versant Side Fund I, L.P.


 

Prior Series D Investors

Versant Venture Capital I, L.P.

Prior Series C Investors

Alfred J. Mandel
Allan Johnston
Beveren Company
Bradford W. Baer
Bruce Burrows
Burwen Family Trust U/D/T dated 9/30/88
Charles R. Engles
David Frampton, Trustee of 2000 David Scott Frampton Trust
Erik T. Engelson, Trustee of the Elizabeth North Kuechler Engelson Trust UDT dated January 17, 2001
Erik T. Engelson, Trustee of the Eric T. Engelson Trust UDT dated March 29, 2000
EuclidSR Biotechnology Partners, L.P.
EuclidSR Partners, L.P.
Frances Arnold
GE Capital Equity Investments, Inc.
George S. Taylor
Glaxo Group Limited
Health Care Administrative Co.
Heath Lukatch
Henry P. Massey, Jr., Trustee, The Massey Family Trust U/A DTD 7/06/88
Herbert L. Heyneker
Howard R. Engelson
Interwest Investors VII, L.P.
Interwest Partners VII, L.P.
James W. Larrick
John E. Strobeck, MD PhD
Kenneth A. Clark
Kiley Revocable Trust
Lehman Brothers Healthcare Venture Capital L.P.
Lehman Brothers Offshore Partnership Account 2000/2001, L.P.
Lehman Brothers P.A. LLC


 

Prior Series C Investors

Lehman Brothers Partnership Account 2000/2001, L.P.
Leo J. Parry and Roberta J. Parry TTEES Parry Family Revocable Trust DTD 1/22/97
Lilly BioVentures, Eli Lilly and Company
Markwell Partners
Michael H. McKay
Michael J. Reardon
Paul Machle
Peter S. Heinecke
Piper Jaffray Healthcare Fund III, L.P.
Security Trust Co., Custodian FBO Frank Ruderman IRA/RO
Singapore Bio-Innovations Pte Ltd
SmithKline Beecham Corporation
Stephen J. Weiss
Stephen L. Parry
TBCC Funding Trust II
The Condon Family Trust Dated 4/5/90
The Hoot Family Revocable Trust
Thomas J. Parry
Timothy P. Lynch
Versant Affiliates Fund 1-A, L.P.
Versant Affiliates Fund 1-B, L.P.
Versant Side Fund I, L.P.
Versant Venture Capital I, L.P.
William S. Brown and Barbara G. Brown, or their successors, as Trustees of the Brown Family Revocable Trust dated March 10, 1999
WS Investment Company, LLC (2001D)

Prior Series A and Series B Investors

Versant Venture Capital I, L.P.
Versant Side Fund I, L.P.
Versant Affiliates Fund 1-A, L.P.
Versant Affiliates Fund 1-B, L.P.
Interwest Partners VII, L.P.


 

Prior Series A and Series B Investors

Interwest Investors VII, L.P.
Technogen Associates, L.P.
Frances Arnold
Pat and Betsy Collins Revocable Trust
The 2000 David Scott Frampton Trust
Stanley D. Hayden
TTC Fund I, LLC
Traff Family 1993 Irrevocable Trust
Stephen J. Weiss and Ursula G. Weiss, Trustees of the Weiss Family 1996 Trust
WS Investment Company 2000B
Bradford W. Baer
Thomas L. Barton
Beveren Company
Burwen Family Trust U/D/T dated 9/30/88
Bruce Burrows
Matthew Collier
Peter B. Dervan
John East
Pamela M. East
James H. Eberwine
Charles R. Engles
Ferguson/Egan Family Trust Dated 6/28/99
Matthew Frank
Bradford S. Goodwin and Cathy W. Goodwin, as Trustees of the Goodwin Family Trust U/A/D 7/30/97
Dwayne Hardy
John M. Harland
Health Care Administration Company
The Heckmann Family Trust / Desert Springs Investment
Peter S. Heinecke
Jonathan S. Hoot and Andrea T. Hoot, Trustees of the 1999 Hoot Family Revocable Trust DTD 3/16/99
Joseph M. Jacobsen
Kiley Revocable Trust
James W. Larrick, M.D. Ph.D


 

Prior Series A and Series B Investors

Markwell Partners
Henry P. Massey, Jr., TTEE Massey Family Trust U/A DTD 7/06/88
Allan May, Trustee, Intervivos Trust Dated 5/14/91
Charles C. Moore
Newman Family Investment Partnership
Fredrick Stern
Fred St. Goar
George S. Taylor
Traff Family 1993 Irrevocable Trust / Desert Springs Investment
WS Investment Company 99B
William L. Caton III M.D.
Pat and Betsy Collins Revocable Trust
The Condon Family Trust
Stanley D. Hayden
Jacaranda Partners
J.F. Shea Co., Inc. as Nominee 1999-114


FLUIDIGM CORPORATION

AMENDMENT NO. 1

TO NINTH AMENDED AND RESTATED INVESTOR RIGHTS AGREEMENT

This Amendment No. 1 (this “Amendment”) to that certain Ninth Amended and Restated Investor Rights Agreement, dated as of November 16, 2009 (the “Rights Agreement”), by and among Fluidigm Corporation, a Delaware corporation (the “Company”), and the Investors and Founders named therein is entered into effective as of June 14, 2010, by and among the Company and the undersigned Investors constituting the Holders of at least two-thirds ( 2/3) of the outstanding shares of the Registrable Securities now held by all Holders (assuming the exercise or conversion of all outstanding Eligible Securities). Capitalized terms not defined herein have the meanings set forth in the Rights Agreement.

RECITALS

WHEREAS, on June 14, 2010, the Company and Lighthouse Capital Partners V, L.P. (“Lighthouse”) entered into that certain Amendment No. 8 (the “Lighthouse Amendment”) to Loan and Security Agreement No. 4561, dated as of March 29, 2005, as amended;

WHEREAS, under the terms of the Lighthouse Amendment, the Company agreed to amend and restate certain warrants to purchase preferred stock that the Company previously issued to Lighthouse (the “Restated Warrants”) to provide that such Restated Warrants are exercisable for the right to purchase shares of a newly created series of the Company’s preferred stock (the “Restated Warrant Shares”);

WHEREAS, under the terms of the Lighthouse Amendment, the Company agreed to issue to Lighthouse a new warrant to purchase preferred stock (the “Additional Warrant”) exercisable for the right to purchase up to that number of shares of the Company’s Preferred Stock (as defined in the Additional Warrant) equal to $699,760 divided by the Purchase Price (as defined in the Additional Warrant) (the “Additional Warrant Shares”);

WHEREAS, under the terms of the Restated Warrants and the Additional Warrant, the Company agreed to grant to Lighthouse the rights of a “Holder” and “Warrantholder” under the Rights Agreement, including the registration rights contained therein, with respect to the Restated Warrant Shares and the Additional Warrant Shares;

WHEREAS, the Company and the undersigned Investors desire to amend the Rights Agreement to grant to Lighthouse the rights of a “Holder” and “Warrantholder” under the Rights Agreement and provide for registration rights with respect to the Restated Warrant Shares and the Additional Warrant Shares;

WHEREAS, the Company and the undersigned Investors desire to amend the definition of “Warrant Shares” under the Rights Agreement to delete language that refers to certain warrants to purchase shares of the Company’s preferred stock that are no longer outstanding;


WHEREAS, pursuant to Section 6.7 of the Rights Agreement, the Rights Agreement may be amended with the written consent of the Company and Holders of at least two-thirds ( 2/3) of the outstanding shares of the Registrable Securities then held by Holders (assuming the exercise or conversion of all outstanding Eligible Securities) (the “Requisite Holders”); and

WHEREAS, the Company and the undersigned Investors constituting the Requisite Holders desire to amend the Rights Agreement to provide for the foregoing changes.

NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the foregoing, and for other good and valuable consideration, the receipt and sufficiency of which are hereby acknowledged, the parties hereto mutually agree as follows:

AGREEMENT

SECTION 7 Amendment and Restatement of Definition. The definition of “Lighthouse Preferred Warrants” set forth in Section 1.1 is hereby amended and restated in its entirety as follows:

““Lighthouse Preferred Warrants” shall mean (i) the Amended and Restated Preferred Stock Purchase Warrant dated June 14, 2010, pursuant to which Lighthouse Capital Partners V, L.P. (“Lighthouse”) may purchase shares of the Company’s authorized Series D-1 Preferred Stock; (ii) the Amended and Restated Preferred Stock Purchase Warrant dated June 14, 2010, pursuant to which Lighthouse may purchase shares of the Company’s authorized Series E-1 Preferred Stock; (iii) the Amended and Restated Preferred Stock Purchase Warrant dated June 14, 2010, pursuant to which Lighthouse may purchase shares of the Company’s authorized Series E-1 Preferred Stock; and (iv) the Preferred Stock Purchase Warrant dated June 14, 2010, pursuant to which Lighthouse may purchase shares of the Company’s authorized Preferred Stock.”

SECTION 8 Amendment and Restatement of Definition. The definition of “Warrant Shares” set forth in Section 1.1 is hereby amended and restated in its entirety as follows:

““Warrant Shares” shall mean the shares of Common Stock of the Company issued or issuable upon conversion of the (i) Series C Preferred Stock issued or issuable upon exercise or conversion of (A) the warrant to purchase up to 17,500 shares of Series C Preferred Stock issued to TBCC Funding Trust II (“TBCC”) pursuant to the Master Loan and Security Agreement dated March 27, 2002 by and between the Company and Transamerica Technology Finance Corporation; and (B) the warrant to purchase up to 31,008 shares of Series C Preferred Stock issued to General Electric Capital Corporation (“GE Capital”) in connection with the Master Security Agreement dated as of November 8, 2002, as amended (the “Master Security Agreement”) by and between the Company and GE Capital; (ii) the Series D Preferred Stock issued or issuable upon exercise or conversion of (A) the warrant to purchase up to 37,500 shares of Series D Preferred Stock dated March 18, 2004 and issued to GE

 

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Capital in connection with extensions of credit to the Company; and (B) the Lighthouse Preferred Warrants; (iii) the Series D-1 Preferred Stock issued or issuable upon exercise or conversion of the Lighthouse Preferred Warrants; (iv) the Series E Preferred Stock issued or issuable upon exercise or conversion of the warrants to purchase shares of Preferred Stock of the Company issued to certain Investors under the Note and Warrant Purchase Agreement dated as of August 25, 2009; and (v) the Series E-1 Preferred Stock issued or issuable upon exercise or conversion of the Lighthouse Preferred Warrants. TBCC, GE Capital, and Lighthouse are collectively referred to herein as “Warrantholders.””

SECTION 9 Governing Law. This Amendment shall be construed in accordance with, and governed in all respects by, the laws of the State of California, as applied to agreements entered into, and to be performed entirely in such state, between residents of such state.

SECTION 10 Rights Agreement. Wherever necessary, all other terms of the Rights Agreement are hereby amended to be consistent with the terms of this Amendment. Except as specifically set forth herein, the Rights Agreement shall remain in full force and effect

SECTION 11 Counterparts. This Amendment may be executed in any number of counterparts, each of which shall be enforceable against the parties actually executing such counterparts, and all of which together shall constitute one instrument.

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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned have executed this Amendment as of the date first above written.

 

COMPANY:   FLUIDIGM CORPORATION
  By:  

/s/ Gajus V. Worthington

    Gajus V. Worthington,
    President and Chief Executive Officer

 

[Amendment No. 1 to Ninth Amended and Restated Investor Rights Agreement of Fluidigm Corporation]


IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned have executed this Amendment as of the date first above written.

 

INVESTORS:  

ABT HOLDING COMPANY

(FORMERLY KNOWN AS ATHERSYS, INC.)

  By:  

/s/ Laura Campbell

  Name:  

Laura Campbell

  Title:  

VP - Finance

 

[Amendment No. 1 to Ninth Amended and Restated Investor Rights Agreement of Fluidigm Corporation]


IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned have executed this Amendment as of the date first above written.

 

INVESTORS:   ALLOY VENTURES 2005, L.P.
  By:   Alloy Ventures 2005, LLC
    its General Partner
  By:   /s/ [Illegible]                                             
  Name:                                                                    
  Title:   Managing Member of Alloy Ventures 2005 LLC
    Managing Member of Alloy Ventures 2005, L.P.
  ALLOY VENTURES 2002, L.P.
  ALLOY PARTNERS 2002, L.P.
  By:   Alloy Ventures 2002, LLC
    its General Partner
  By:   /s/ [Illegible]                                             
  Name:                                                                    
  Title:   Managing Member of Alloy Ventures 2002 LLC
    Managing Member of Alloy Partners 2002, L.P.
    and Alloy Ventures 2002, L.P.                             

 

[Amendment No. 1 to Ninth Amended and Restated Investor Rights Agreement of Fluidigm Corporation]


IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned have executed this Amendment as of the date first above written.

 

INVESTORS:  

BIOMEDICAL SCIENCES INVESTMENT FUND

PTE LTD

  By:  

/s/ Chu Swee Yeok

  Name:  

Chu Swee Yeok

  Title:  

Director

  SINGAPORE BIO-INNOVATIONS PTE LTD
  By:  

/s/ Eugene Khoo Kay Jin

  Name:  

Eugene Khoo Kay Jin

  Title:  

Director

 

[Amendment No. 1 to Ninth Amended and Restated Investor Rights Agreement of Fluidigm Corporation]


IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned have executed this Amendment as of the date first above written.

 

INVESTORS:  

VERSANT AFFILIATES FUND 1-A, L.P.

VERSANT AFFILIATES FUND 1-B, L.P.

VERSANT SIDE FUND I, L.P.

VERSANT VENTURE CAPITAL I, L.P.

  By:  

Versant Ventures I, LLC

its General Partner

  By:  

/s/ Samuel D. Colella

  Name:  

Samuel D. Colella

  Title:  

Managing Director

 

[Amendment No. 1 to Ninth Amended and Restated Investor Rights Agreement of Fluidigm Corporation]


IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned have executed this Amendment as of the date first above written.

 

INVESTORS:  

LEHMAN BROTHERS HEALTHCARE VENTURE

CAPITAL L.P.

  By:  

Lehman Brothers HealthCare Venture

Capital Associates L.P.,

its General Partner

  By:  

LB I Group Inc.,

its General Partner

  By:  

/s/ Ashvin Rao

  Name:  

Ashvin Rao

  Title:  

Vice President

  LEHMAN BROTHERS P.A. LLC
  By:  

/s/ Ashvin Rao

  Name:  

Ashvin Rao

  Title:  

Vice President

 

[Amendment No. 1 to Ninth Amended and Restated Investor Rights Agreement of Fluidigm Corporation]


IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned have executed this Amendment as of the date first above written.

 

INVESTORS:  

LEHMAN BROTHERS PARTNERSHIP ACCOUNT

2000/2001, L.P.

  By:  

LB I Group Inc.,

its General Partner

  By:  

/s/ Ashvin Rao

  Name:  

Ashvin Rao

  Title:  

Vice President

 

LEHMAN BROTHERS OFFSHORE PARTNERSHIP

ACCOUNT 2000/2001, L.P.

  By:  

LB I Offshore Partners Group Ltd.,

its General Partner

  By:  

/s/ Ashvin Rao

  Name:  

Ashvin Rao

  Title:  

Vice President

 

[Amendment No. 1 to Ninth Amended and Restated Investor Rights Agreement of Fluidigm Corporation]


IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned have executed this Amendment as of the date first above written.

 

INVESTORS:   EUCLIDSR PARTNERS, L.P.
  By:  

EuclidSR Associates, L.P.,

its General Partner

  By:  

/s/ Raymond J. Whitaker

  Name:  

Raymond J. Whitaker

  Title:  

General Partner

  EUCLIDSR BIOTECHNOLOGY PARTNERS, L.P.
  By:  

EuclidSR Biotechnology Associates, L.P.,

its General Partner

  By:  

/s/ Raymond J. Whitaker

  Name:  

Raymond J. Whitaker

  Title:  

General Partner

 

[Amendment No. 1 to Ninth Amended and Restated Investor Rights Agreement of Fluidigm Corporation]


IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned have executed this Amendment as of the date first above written.

 

INVESTORS:   INTERWEST PARTNERS VII, L.P.
  By:  

InterWest Management Partners VII, LLC,

its General Partner

  By:  

/s/ W. Stephen Holmes

  Name:  

W. Stephen Holmes

  Title:  

Managing Director

  INTERWEST INVESTORS VII, L.P.
  By:  

InterWest Management Partners VII, LLC,

its General Partner

  By:  

/s/ W. Stephen Holmes

  Name:  

W. Stephen Holmes

  Title:  

Managing Director

 

[Amendment No. 1 to Ninth Amended and Restated Investor Rights Agreement of Fluidigm Corporation]


IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned have executed this Amendment as of the date first above written.

 

INVESTORS:          
        SMALLCAP WORLD FUND, INC.        
    By:   Capital Research and Management
      Company, its investment adviser    
    By:  

/s/ Michael J. Downer

   
    Name:  

Michael J. Downer

   
    Title:  

Senior Vice President and Secretary

   

 

    Approved for Signature        
      WRB    
    by CRMC Legal Dept.        

 

[Amendment No. 1 to Ninth Amended and Restated Investor Rights Agreement of Fluidigm Corporation]


IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned have executed this Amendment as of the date first above written.

 

INVESTORS:  

FIDELITY CONTRAFUND:

FIDELITY ADVISOR NEW INSIGHTS FUND

  By:  

/s/ Jeffrey Christian

  Name:  

Jeffrey Christian

  Title:  

Deputy Treasurer

 

FIDELITY CONTRAFUND: FIDELITY

CONTRAFUND

  By:  

/s/ Jeffrey Christian

  Name:  

Jeffrey Christian

  Title:  

Deputy Treasurer

 

VARIABLE INSURANCE PRODUCTS FUND II:

CONTRAFUND PORTFOLIO

  By:  

/s/ Jeffrey Christian

  Name:  

Jeffrey Christian

  Title:  

Deputy Treasurer

 

[Amendment No. 1 to Ninth Amended and Restated Investor Rights Agreement of Fluidigm Corporation]


IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned have executed this Amendment as of the date first above written.

 

INVESTORS:   LEERINK SWANN HOLDINGS, LLC  
  By:  

/s/ Joseph R. Gentile

 
  Name:  

Joseph R. Gentile

 
  Title:  

CAO, CFO

 
  LEERINK SWANN CO-INVESTMENT FUND, LLC
  By:  

/s/ Joseph R. Gentile

 
  Name:  

Joseph R. Gentile

 
  Title:  

CAO, CFO

 

 

[Amendment No. 1 to Ninth Amended and Restated Investor Rights Agreement of Fluidigm Corporation]


IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned have executed this Amendment as of the date first above written.

 

INVESTORS:   CROSS CREEK CAPITAL, L.P.  
  By:   Cross Creek Capital GP, L.P.,  
    its Sole General Partner  
  By:   Cross Creek Capital, LLC,  
    its Sole General Partner  
  By:   Wasatch Advisors, Inc.,  
    its Sole Member  
  By:  

/s/ Daniel Thurber

 
  Name:  

Daniel Thurber

 
  Title:  

Vice President

 

 

[Amendment No. 1 to Ninth Amended and Restated Investor Rights Agreement of Fluidigm Corporation]


IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned have executed this Amendment as of the date first above written.

 

INVESTORS:   CROSS CREEK CAPITAL EMPLOYEES’ FUND,  L.P.
  By:   Cross Creek Capital GP, L.P.,  
    its Sole General Partner  
  By:   Cross Creek Capital, LLC,  
    its Sole General Partner  
  By:   Wasatch Advisors, Inc.,  
    its Sole Member  
  By:  

/s/ Daniel Thurber

 
  Name:  

Daniel Thurber

 
  Title:  

Vice President

 

 

[Amendment No. 1 to Ninth Amended and Restated Investor Rights Agreement of Fluidigm Corporation]


IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned have executed this Amendment as of the date first above written.

 

INVESTORS:   WASATCH FUNDS, INC.  
  Wasatch Small Cap Growth Fund  
  By:   Wasatch Advisors, Inc.,  
    its Investment Adviser  
  By:  

/s/ Daniel Thurber

 
  Name:  

Daniel Thurber

 
  Title:  

Vice President

 

 

[Amendment No. 1 to Ninth Amended and Restated Investor Rights Agreement of Fluidigm Corporation]


IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned have executed this Amendment as of the date first above written.

 

INVESTORS:   SIGHTLINE HEALTHCARE FUND III, L.P.  
  By:  

/s/ Maureen Harder

 
  Name:  

Maureen Harder

 
  Title:  

Managing Director

 

 

[Amendment No. 1 to Ninth Amended and Restated Investor Rights Agreement of Fluidigm Corporation]


IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned have executed this Amendment as of the date first above written.

 

INVESTORS:   OCULUS PHARMACEUTICALS, INC.  
  By:  

/s/ William Lehmann

 
  Name:  

William (BJ) Lehmann

 
  Title:  

President

 

 

[Amendment No. 1 to Ninth Amended and Restated Investor Rights Agreement of Fluidigm Corporation]


FLUIDIGM CORPORATION

AMENDMENT NO. 2

TO NINTH AMENDED AND RESTATED INVESTOR RIGHTS AGREEMENT

This Amendment No. 2 (this “Amendment”) to that certain Ninth Amended and Restated Investor Rights Agreement, dated as of November 16, 2009 (the “Rights Agreement”) and as amended on June 2, 2010, by and among Fluidigm Corporation, a Delaware corporation (the “Company”), and the Investors and Founders named therein is entered into effective as of August 16, 2010, by and among the Company and the undersigned Investors constituting the Holders of at least two-thirds ( 2/3) of the outstanding shares of the Registrable Securities now held by all Holders (assuming the exercise or conversion of all outstanding Eligible Securities). Capitalized terms not defined herein have the meanings set forth in the Rights Agreement.

RECITALS

WHEREAS, on July 8, 2010, the Company extended an offer to all holders of warrants to acquire the Company’s preferred stock with an exercise price in excess of $7.00 per share (each an “Eligible Warrant” and together, the “Eligible Warrants”), the opportunity to amend their respective Eligible Warrants to provide that (i) the exercise price of such amended Eligible Warrants (the “Amended Eligible Warrant”) will be $7.00 per share and (ii) such Amended Eligible Warrants will be exercisable for (a) a number of shares of an alternative series of the Company’s preferred stock (the “Shadow Preferred Stock”) equal to the number of shares of Company’s preferred stock currently issuable upon exercise of the Eligible Warrant and (b) an equivalent number of shares of the Company’s common stock, subject to such holder’s agreement to exercise the Amended Eligible Warrant immediately in full and for cash (the “Offer”);

WHEREAS, the series of Shadow Preferred Stock to be issued upon exercise of the Amended Eligible Warrants pursuant to the Offer shall be comprised of Series C-1 preferred stock, Series D-1 preferred Stock and Series E-1 preferred stock;

WHEREAS, the Company and the undersigned stockholders desire that the holders of Series C-1 preferred stock, Series D-1 preferred stock and Series E-1 preferred stock issued upon exercise of the Amended Eligible Warrants shall have the same rights as Holders (as defined in the Rights Agreements), including registration rights, as the Company’s other preferred stock set forth in the Rights Agreement;

WHEREAS, pursuant to Section 6.7 of the Rights Agreement, the Rights Agreement may be amended with the written consent of the Company and Holders of at least two-thirds ( 2/3) of the outstanding shares of the Registrable Securities then held by Holders (assuming the exercise or conversion of all outstanding Eligible Securities) (the “Requisite Holders”); and

WHEREAS, the Company and the undersigned Investors constituting the Requisite Holders desire to amend the Rights Agreement to provide for the foregoing changes.


NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the foregoing, and for other good and valuable consideration, the receipt and sufficiency of which are hereby acknowledged, the parties hereto mutually agree as follows:

AGREEMENT

SECTION 12 Addition of New Definitions in Section 1.1. The following new definitions are hereby added to Section 1.1:

““Amended Eligible Warrant(s)” shall mean those Eligible Warrants modified pursuant to and in accordance with the Offer.”

““Eligible Warrant(s)” shall mean those warrants to acquire the Company’s preferred stock with an exercise price in excess of $7.00 per share.”

““Offer” shall mean that certain offer extended on or about July 8, 2010 to all holders of Eligible Warrants, the opportunity to amend their respective Eligible Warrants to provide that (i) the exercise price of the Amended Eligible Warrants will be $7.00 per share and (ii) the Amended Eligible Warrants will be exercisable for (a) a number of shares of Shadow Preferred Stock equal to the number of shares of Company’s preferred stock currently issuable upon exercise of the Eligible Warrant and (b) an equivalent number of shares of the Company’s common stock, subject to such holder’s agreement to exercise the Amended Eligible Warrant immediately in full and for cash.”

““Shadow Preferred Stock” shall mean that certain series of the Company’s preferred stock having the same rights, preferences and privileges as the original series of preferred stock issuable upon exercise of the Eligible Warrant, except that the original issuance price and liquidation preference of such series of preferred stock shall be $7.00. Such Shadow Preferred Stock shall consist of “Series C-1 Preferred Stock,” “Series D-1 Preferred Stock” and “Series E-1 Preferred Stock,” as applicable.

SECTION 13 Amendment and Restatement of Definition. The definition of “Eligible Securities” set forth in Section 1.1 is hereby amended and restated in its entirety as follows:

““Eligible Securities” shall mean (i) the Series A Preferred Stock issued pursuant to the Series A Preferred Stock Purchase Agreement dated December 1, 1999; (ii) the Series B Preferred Stock issued pursuant to the Series B Preferred Stock Purchase Agreement dated July 5, 2000; (iii) the Series C Preferred Stock issued pursuant to the Series C Preferred Stock Purchase Agreement dated October 23, 2001; (iv) the Series C Preferred Stock issued pursuant to the Series C Preferred Stock Purchase Agreement dated November 1, 2002; (v) the Series C Preferred Stock issued pursuant to the Series C Preferred Stock and Warrant Purchase Agreement dated

 

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September 22, 2003; (vi) the Series D Preferred Stock issued pursuant to the Series D Preferred Stock Purchase Agreement dated December 18, 2003; (vii) the Series D Preferred Stock issued pursuant to the Series D Preferred Stock Purchase Agreement dated August 16, 2005; (viii) the Series D Preferred Stock issued upon conversion of convertible promissory note(s) issued pursuant to the Convertible Promissory Note Purchase Agreement (the “CNPA”) dated December 18, 2003, as amended by Amendment No. 1 to Convertible Note Purchase Agreement dated December 17, 2004, between the Company and Biomedical Sciences Investment Fund Pte Ltd (the “BMSIF”); (ix) the Series D Preferred Stock issued upon conversion of convertible promissory note(s) issued in connection with the Convertible Note Agreement (the “CNA”) dated December 18, 2003, between the Company and Invus, L.P. (the “Invus”); (x) the Series E Preferred Stock issued pursuant to the Series E Preferred Stock Purchase Agreement dated June 13, 2006, as amended (the “Prior Purchase Agreement”); (xi); the Series E Preferred Stock issued pursuant to the 2009 Purchase Agreement; (xii) the Series C-1 Preferred Stock, the Series D-1 Preferred Stock and the Series E-1 Preferred Stock issued upon exercise of the Amended Eligible Warrants, as applicable, pursuant to and in accordance with the Offer; (xiii) all Securities acquired by any Investor pursuant to the rights of first offer described in Sections 3 or 4 of this Agreement; and (xiv) any Securities issued with respect to the foregoing upon any stock split, stock dividend, recapitalization, or similar event or upon any exercise or conversion, as applicable.”

SECTION 14 Governing Law. This Amendment shall be construed in accordance with, and governed in all respects by, the laws of the State of California, as applied to agreements entered into, and to be performed entirely in such state, between residents of such state.

SECTION 15 Rights Agreement. Wherever necessary, all other terms of the Rights Agreement are hereby amended to be consistent with the terms of this Amendment. Except as specifically set forth herein, the Rights Agreement shall remain in full force and effect

SECTION 16 Counterparts. This Amendment may be executed in any number of counterparts, each of which shall be enforceable against the parties actually executing such counterparts, and all of which together shall constitute one instrument.

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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned have executed this Amendment as of the date first above written.

 

COMPANY:   FLUIDIGM CORPORATION  
  By:  

/s/ Gajus V. Worthington

 
    Gajus V. Worthington,  
    President and Chief Executive Officer  

 

[Amendment No. 2 to Ninth Amended and Restated Investor Rights Agreement of Fluidigm Corporation]


IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned have executed this Amendment as of the date first above written.

 

INVESTORS:   ALLOY VENTURES 2005, L.P.
  By:   Alloy Ventures 2005, LLC
    its General Partner
  By:   /s/ [Illegible]                                             
  Name:                                                                    
  Title:   Managing Member of Alloy Ventures 2005 LLC
    Managing Member of Alloy Ventures 2005, L.P.
  ALLOY VENTURES 2002, L.P.
  ALLOY PARTNERS 2002, L.P.
  By:   Alloy Ventures 2002, LLC
    its General Partner
  By:   /s/ [Illegible]                                             
  Name:                                                                    
  Title:   Managing Member of Alloy Ventures 2002 LLC
    Managing Member of Alloy Partners 2002, L.P.
    and Alloy Ventures 2002, L.P.                             

 

[Amendment No. 2 to Ninth Amended and Restated Investor Rights Agreement of Fluidigm Corporation]


IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned have executed this Amendment as of the date first above written.

 

INVESTORS:   SIGHTLINE HEALTHCARE FUND III, L.P.  
  By:  

/s/ Buzz Benson

 
  Name:  

Buzz Benson

 
  Title:  

Managing Director

 

 

[Amendment No. 2 to Ninth Amended and Restated Investor Rights Agreement of Fluidigm Corporation]


IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned have executed this Amendment as of the date first above written.

 

INVESTORS:   INTERWEST PARTNERS VII, L.P.
  By:   InterWest Management Partners VII, LLC,
    its General Partner
  By:  

/s/ Michael Sweeney

  Name:  

Michael Sweeney

  Title:  

As agent for the general partner

  INTERWEST INVESTORS VII, L.P.
  By:   InterWest Management Partners VII, LLC,
    its General Partner
  By:  

/s/ Michael Sweeney

  Name:  

Michael Sweeney

  Title:  

As agent for the general partner

[Amendment No. 2 to Ninth Amended and Restated Investor Rights Agreement of Fluidigm Corporation]


IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned have executed this Amendment as of the date first above written.

 

INVESTORS:   FIDELITY CONTRAFUND:
  FIDELITY ADVISOR NEW INSIGHTS FUND
  By:  

/s/ Jeffrey Christian

  Name:  

Jeffrey Christian

  Title:  

Deputy Treasurer

  FIDELITY CONTRAFUND: FIDELITY
  CONTRAFUND
  By:  

/s/ Jeffrey Christian

  Name:  

Jeffrey Christian

  Title:  

Deputy Treasurer

  VARIABLE INSURANCE PRODUCTS FUND II:
  CONTRAFUND PORTFOLIO
  By:  

 

  Name:  

 

  Title:  

 

[Amendment No. 2 to Ninth Amended and Restated Investor Rights Agreement of Fluidigm Corporation]


IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned have executed this Amendment as of the date first above written.

 

INVESTORS:   EUCLIDSR PARTNERS, L.P.
  By:   EuclidSR Associates, L.P.,
    its General Partner
  By:  

/s/ Raymond J. Whitaker

  Name:  

Raymond J. Whitaker

  Title:  

General Partner

  EUCLIDSR BIOTECHNOLOGY PARTNERS, L.P.
  By:   EuclidSR Biotechnology Associates, L.P.,
    its General Partner
  By:  

/s/ Raymond J. Whitaker

  Name:  

 

  Title:  

General Partner

[Amendment No. 2 to Ninth Amended and Restated Investor Rights Agreement of Fluidigm Corporation]


IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned have executed this Amendment as of the date first above written.

 

INVESTORS:   LILLY BIOVENTURES, ELI LILLY & COMPANY
  By:  

/s/ S. Edward Torres

  Name:  

S. Edward Torres

  Title:  

 

[Amendment No. 2 to Ninth Amended and Restated Investor Rights Agreement of Fluidigm Corporation]


IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned have executed this Amendment as of the date first above written.

 

INVESTORS:   ALLIANCEBERNSTEIN VENTURE FUND I, L.P.
  By:  

AllianceBernstein ESG Venture Management,

L.P., its general partner

  By:  

AllianceBernstein Global Derivatives

Corporation, its general partner

  By:  

/s/ Amy Raskin

  Name:  

Amy Raskin

  Title:  

Senior Vice President

[Amendment No. 2 to Ninth Amended and Restated Investor Rights Agreement of Fluidigm Corporation]


IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned have executed this Amendment as of the date first above written.

 

INVESTORS:  

VERSANT AFFILIATES FUND 1-A, L.P.

VERSANT AFFILIATES FUND 1-B, L.P.

VERSANT SIDE FUND I, L.P.

VERSANT VENTURE CAPITAL I, L.P.

  By:   Versant Ventures I, LLC
    its General Partner
  By:  

/s/ Samuel D. Colella

  Name:  

Samuel D. Colella

  Title:  

Managing Director

[Amendment No. 2 to Ninth Amended and Restated Investor Rights Agreement of Fluidigm Corporation]


IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned have executed this Amendment as of the date first above written.

INVESTORS:

 

/s/ Bruce Burrows

BRUCE BURROWS

[Amendment No. 2 to Ninth Amended and Restated Investor Rights Agreement of Fluidigm Corporation]


IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned have executed this Amendment as of the date first above written.

 

INVESTORS:   ARTEMIS HEALTH, INC.
  a Delaware Corporation
  By:  

/s/ Richard P. Rava

  Name:  

Richard P. Rava

  Title:  

President

[Amendment No. 2 to Ninth Amended and Restated Investor Rights Agreement of Fluidigm Corporation]


IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned have executed this Amendment as of the date first above written.

 

INVESTORS:   CROSS CREEK CAPITAL, L.P.
  By:   Cross Creek Capital GP, L.P.,
    its Sole General Partner
  By:   Cross Creek Capital, LLC,
    its Sole General Partner
  By:   Wasatch Advisors, Inc.,
    its Sole Member
  By:  

Daniel Thurber

  Name:  

/s/ Daniel Thurber

  Title:  

VP

[Amendment No. 2 to Ninth Amended and Restated Investor Rights Agreement of Fluidigm Corporation]


IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned have executed this Amendment as of the date first above written.

 

INVESTORS:   CROSS CREEK CAPITAL EMPLOYEES’ FUND, L.P.
  By:  

Cross Creek Capital GP, L.P.,

its Sole General Partner

  By:  

Cross Creek Capital, LLC,

its Sole General Partner

  By:  

Wasatch Advisors, Inc.,

its Sole Member

  By:  

/s/ Daniel Thurber

  Name:  

Daniel Thurber

  Title:  

VP

[Amendment No. 2 to Ninth Amended and Restated Investor Rights Agreement of Fluidigm Corporation]


IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned have executed this Amendment as of the date first above written.

 

INVESTORS:   WASATCH FUNDS, INC.
  Wasatch Small Cap Growth Fund
  By:  

Wasatch Advisors, Inc.,

its Investment Adviser

  By:  

/s/ Daniel Thurber

  Name:  

Daniel Thurber

  Title:  

VP

[Amendment No. 2 to Ninth Amended and Restated Investor Rights Agreement of Fluidigm Corporation]


IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned have executed this Amendment as of the date first above written.

 

INVESTORS:   BIOMEDICAL SCIENCES INVESTMENT FUND PTE  LTD
  By:  

/s/ Chu Swee Yeok

  Name:  

Chu Swee Yeok

  Title:  

Director

  SINGAPORE BIO-INNOVATIONS PTE LTD
  By:  

/s/ Eugene Khoo Kay Jin

  Name:  

Eugene Khoo Kay Jin

  Title:  

Director

[Amendment No. 2 to Ninth Amended and Restated Investor Rights Agreement of Fluidigm Corporation]


FLUIDIGM CORPORATION

AMENDMENT NO. 3

TO NINTH AMENDED AND RESTATED INVESTOR RIGHTS AGREEMENT

This Amendment No. 3 (this “Amendment”) to that certain Ninth Amended and Restated Investor Rights Agreement, dated as of November 16, 2009 (the “Rights Agreement”), as amended on June 2, 2010 and as amended on August 16, 2010, by and among Fluidigm Corporation, a Delaware corporation (the “Company”), and the Investors and Founders named therein is entered into effective as of January 6, 2011, by and among the Company and the undersigned Investors constituting the Holders of at least two-thirds ( 2/3) of the outstanding shares of the Registrable Securities now held by all Holders (assuming the exercise or conversion of all outstanding Eligible Securities). Capitalized terms not defined herein have the meanings set forth in the Rights Agreement.

RECITALS

WHEREAS, on January 6, 2011, the Company sold and issued subordinated secured promissory notes (“Notes”) in the aggregate principal amount of up to $5,000,000, together with related warrants to acquire shares of the Company’s Series E-1 preferred stock (“Warrants”) to certain existing investors in the Company pursuant to that certain Note and Warrant Purchase Agreement dated January 6, 2011 (the “Bridge Financing”);

WHEREAS, pursuant to the terms of the Bridge Financing, the Company and the undersigned stockholders desire that the holders of Series E-1 preferred stock issued upon exercise of the Warrants shall have the same rights as Holders (as defined in the Rights Agreements), including registration rights, as the Company’s other preferred stock set forth in the Rights Agreement;

WHEREAS, pursuant to Section 6.7 of the Rights Agreement, the Rights Agreement may be amended with the written consent of the Company and Holders of at least two-thirds ( 2/3) of the outstanding shares of the Registrable Securities then held by Holders (assuming the exercise or conversion of all outstanding Eligible Securities) (the “Requisite Holders”); and

WHEREAS, the Company and the undersigned Investors constituting the Requisite Holders desire to amend the Rights Agreement to provide for the foregoing changes.

NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the foregoing, and for other good and valuable consideration, the receipt and sufficiency of which are hereby acknowledged, the parties hereto mutually agree as follows:


AGREEMENT

1.  Amendment and Restatement of “Eligible Securities” Definition.  The definition of “Eligible Securities” set forth in Section 1.1 is hereby amended and restated in its entirety as follows:

““Eligible Securities” shall mean:

(i)    the Series A Preferred Stock issued pursuant to the Series A Preferred Stock Purchase Agreement dated December 1, 1999;

(ii)   the Series B Preferred Stock issued pursuant to the Series B Preferred Stock Purchase Agreement dated July 5, 2000;

(iii)  the Series C Preferred Stock issued pursuant to the Series C Preferred Stock Purchase Agreement dated October 23, 2001;

(iv)   the Series C Preferred Stock issued pursuant to the Series C Preferred Stock Purchase Agreement dated November 1, 2002;

(v)  the Series C Preferred Stock issued pursuant to the Series C Preferred Stock and Warrant Purchase Agreement dated September 22, 2003;

(vi) the Series D Preferred Stock issued pursuant to the Series D Preferred Stock Purchase Agreement dated December 18, 2003;

(vii) the Series D Preferred Stock issued pursuant to the Series D Preferred Stock Purchase Agreement dated August 16, 2005;

(viii) the Series D Preferred Stock issued upon conversion of convertible promissory note(s) issued pursuant to the Convertible Promissory Note Purchase Agreement (the “CNPA”) dated December 18, 2003, as amended by Amendment No. 1 to Convertible Note Purchase Agreement dated December 17, 2004, between the Company and Biomedical Sciences Investment Fund Pte Ltd (the “BMSIF”);

(ix)  the Series D Preferred Stock issued upon conversion of convertible promissory note(s) issued in connection with the Convertible Note Agreement (the “CNA”) dated December 18, 2003, between the Company and Invus, L.P. (the “Invus”);

(x)   the Series E Preferred Stock issued pursuant to the Series E Preferred Stock Purchase Agreement dated June 13, 2006, as amended (the “Prior Purchase Agreement”);

(xi)  the Series E Preferred Stock issued pursuant to the 2009 Purchase Agreement;


(xii) the Series D-1 Preferred Stock and the Series E-1 Preferred Stock issued upon exercise of the Amended Eligible Warrants, as applicable, pursuant to and in accordance with the Offer;

(xiii) the Series E-1 Preferred Stock issued upon exercise of those certain warrants issued pursuant to the Note and Warrant Purchase Agreement dated January 6, 2011,

(xiv) all Securities acquired by any Investor pursuant to the rights of first offer described in Sections 3 or 4 of this Agreement; and

(xv) any Securities issued with respect to the foregoing upon any stock split, stock dividend, recapitalization, or similar event or upon any exercise or conversion, as applicable.”

2.  Amendment and Restatement of “Shadow Preferred Stock” Definition. The definition of “Shadow Preferred Stock” set forth in Section 1.1 is hereby amended and restated in its entirety as follows:

““Shadow Preferred Stock” shall mean that certain series of the Company’s preferred stock having the same rights, preferences and privileges as the original series of preferred stock issuable upon exercise of the Eligible Warrant, except that the original issuance price and liquidation preference of such series of preferred stock shall be $7.00. Such Shadow Preferred Stock shall consist of “Series D-1 Preferred Stock” and “Series E-1 Preferred Stock,” as applicable.”

3.  Waiver of Right of First Offer.  The undersigned Holders of at least two-thirds ( 2/3) of the outstanding shares of the Registrable Securities now held by all Holders hereby waive on behalf of all Investors any rights of participation or notice under Section 3 of the Rights Agreement, as amended, with respect to the securities sold pursuant to the Bridge Financing. By its execution below, Lighthouse waives any right of participation or notice under Section 3 of the Rights Agreement, as amended from time to time, with respect to securities sold pursuant to the Bridge Financing.

4.      Governing Law.  This Amendment shall be construed in accordance with, and governed in all respects by, the laws of the State of California, as applied to agreements entered into, and to be performed entirely in such state, between residents of such state.

5.  Rights Agreement.  Wherever necessary, all other terms of the Rights Agreement are hereby amended to be consistent with the terms of this Amendment. Except as specifically set forth herein, the Rights Agreement shall remain in full force and effect

6.  Counterparts. This Amendment may be executed in any number of counterparts, each of which shall be enforceable against the parties actually executing such counterparts, and all of which together shall constitute one instrument.


IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned have executed this Amendment as of the date first above written.

 

COMPANY:   FLUIDIGM CORPORATION,
  a Delaware corporation
  By:  

/s/ Gajus Worthington

    Gajus Worthington,
    President and Chief Executive Officer

 

[Amendment No. 3 to Ninth Amended and Restated Investor Rights Agreement of Fluidigm Corporation]


IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned have executed this Amendment as of the date first above written.

 

FOUNDERS:    
 

 /s/ Gajus V. Worthington

 
  Gajus V. Worthington  
 

/s/ Stephen R. Quake

 
  Stephen R. Quake  

 

[Amendment No. 3 to Ninth Amended and Restated Investor Rights Agreement of Fluidigm Corporation]


 

INVESTORS:   ALLIANCEBERNSTEIN VENTURE FUND I, L.P.
  By:  

AllianceBernstein ESG Venture Management,

L.P., its general partner

  By:  

AllianceBernstein Global Derivatives

Corporation, its general partner

  By:  

/s/ Amy Raskin

 
  Name:  

Amy Raskin

 
  Title:  

Senior Vice President

 

 

[Amendment No. 3 to Ninth Amended and Restated Investor Rights Agreement of Fluidigm Corporation]


 

INVESTORS:   ALLOY VENTURES 2005, L.P.  
  By:  

Alloy Ventures 2005, LLC

its General Partner

 
  By:  

/s/ [illegible]

 
  Name:  

 

 
  Title:   Managing Member of Alloy Ventures 2005 LLC General Partner of Alloy Ventures 2005, L.P.
  ALLOY VENTURES 2002, L.P.
  ALLOY PARTNERS 2002, L.P.
  By:  

Alloy Ventures 2002, LLC

its General Partner

 
  By:  

/s/ [illegible]

 
  Name:  

 

 
  Title:   Managing Member of Alloy Ventures 2002 LLC General Partner of Alloy Partners 2002, L.P. and Alloy Ventures 2002, L.P.

 

[Amendment No. 3 to Ninth Amended and Restated Investor Rights Agreement of Fluidigm Corporation]


 

INVESTORS:   VERSANT AFFILIATES FUND 1-A, L.P.  
  VERSANT AFFILIATES FUND 1-B, L.P.  
  VERSANT SIDE FUND I, L.P.  
  VERSANT VENTURE CAPITAL I, L.P.  
  By:  

Versant Ventures I, LLC

its General Partner

 
  By:  

/s/ Samuel D. Colella

 
  Name:  

Samuel D. Colella

 
  Title:  

Managing Director

 

 

[Amendment No. 3 to Ninth Amended and Restated Investor Rights Agreement of Fluidigm Corporation]


 

INVESTORS:   LEHMAN BROTHERS HEALTHCARE VENTURE CAPITAL L.P.
  By:  

Lehman Brothers HealthCare Venture

Capital Associates L.P.,

its General Partner

 
  By:  

LB I Group Inc.,

its General Partner

 
  By:  

/s/ Ashvin Rao

 
  Name:  

Ashvin Rao

 
  Title:  

Vice President

 
 

LEHMAN BROTHERS P.A. LLC

  By:  

/s/ Ashvin Rao

 
  Name:  

Ashvin Rao

 
  Title:  

Vice President

 

 

[Amendment No. 3 to Ninth Amended and Restated Investor Rights Agreement of Fluidigm Corporation]


 

INVESTORS:   LEHMAN BROTHERS PARTNERSHIP ACCOUNT 2000/2001, L.P.
  By:  

LB I Group Inc.,

its General Partner

 
  By:  

/s/ Ashvin Rao

 
  Name:  

Ashvin Rao

 
  Title:  

Vice President

 
  LEHMAN BROTHERS OFFSHORE PARTNERSHIP ACCOUNT 2000/2001, L.P.
  By:  

LB I Offshore Partners Group Ltd.,

its General Partner

 
  By:  

/s/ Ashvin Rao

 
  Name:  

Ashvin Rao

 
  Title:  

Vice President

 

 

[Amendment No. 3 to Ninth Amended and Restated Investor Rights Agreement of Fluidigm Corporation]


 

INVESTORS:   EUCLIDSR PARTNERS, L.P.  
  By:  

EuclidSR Associates, L.P.,

its General Partner

 
  By:  

/s/ Raymond J. Whitaker

 
  Name:  

Raymond J. Whitaker

 
  Title:  

General Partner

 
  EUCLIDSR BIOTECHNOLOGY PARTNERS, L.P.  
  By:  

EuclidSR Biotechnology Associates, L.P.,

its General Partner

 
  By:  

/s/ Raymond J. Whitaker

 
  Name:  

Raymond J. Whitaker

 
  Title:  

General Partner

 

[Amendment No. 3 to Ninth Amended and Restated Investor Rights Agreement of Fluidigm Corporation]


 

INVESTORS:   INTERWEST PARTNERS VII, L.P.  
  By:  

InterWest Management Partners VII, LLC,

its General Partner

 
  By:  

/s/ Michael Sweeney

 
  Name:  

Michael Sweeney

 
  Title:  

As agent for general partner

 
  INTERWEST INVESTORS VII, L.P.  
  By:  

InterWest Management Partners VII, LLC,

its General Partner

 
  By:  

/s/ Michael Sweeney

 
  Name:  

Michael Sweeney

 
  Title:  

As agent for general partner

 

[Amendment No. 3 to Ninth Amended and Restated Investor Rights Agreement of Fluidigm Corporation]


 

INVESTORS:   LILLY BIOVENTURES, ELI LILLY & COMPANY  
  By:  

/s/ S. Edward Torres

 
  Name:  

S. Edward Torres

 
  Title:  

Managing Director

 

[Amendment No. 3 to Ninth Amended and Restated Investor Rights Agreement of Fluidigm Corporation]


 

INVESTORS:

   
 

/s/ Bruce Burrows

 
 

BRUCE BURROWS

 

[Amendment No. 3 to Ninth Amended and Restated Investor Rights Agreement of Fluidigm Corporation]


 

INVESTORS:  

SMALLCAP WORLD FUND, INC.

 
  By:  

Capital Research and Management Company, its investment adviser

 
  By:  

/s/ Michael J. Downer

 
  Name:  

Michael J. Downer

 
  Title:  

Senior Vice President and Secretary

 

 

 

Approved for Signature

 

by CRMC Legal Dept.

    

 

WRB  

   

[Amendment No. 3 to Ninth Amended and Restated Investor Rights Agreement of Fluidigm Corporation]


 

INVESTORS:   FIDELITY CONTRAFUND:  
  FIDELITY ADVISOR NEW INSIGHTS FUND  
  By:  

/s/ Gary Ryan

 
  Name:  

Gary Ryan

 
  Title:  

Assistant Treasurer

 

[Amendment No. 3 to Ninth Amended and Restated Investor Rights Agreement of Fluidigm Corporation]


 

INVESTORS:  

FIDELITY CONTRAFUND: FIDELITY

CONTRAFUND

 
  By:  

/s/ Gary Ryan

 
  Name:  

Gary Ryan

 
  Title:  

Assistant Treasurer

 

[Amendment No. 3 to Ninth Amended and Restated Investor Rights Agreement of Fluidigm Corporation]


 

INVESTORS   VARIABLE INSURANCE PRODUCTS FUND II:  
  CONTRAFUND PORTFOLIO  
  By:  

/s/ Gary Ryan

 
  Name:  

Gary Ryan

 
  Title:  

Assistant Treasurer

 

[Amendment No. 3 to Ninth Amended and Restated Investor Rights Agreement of Fluidigm Corporation]


 

INVESTORS:      
  IN-Q-TEL, INC.  
  By:  

/s/ Matt Strottman

 
  Name:  

Matt Strottman

 
  Title:  

Chief Financial Officer

 
  IN-Q-TEL EMPLOYEES FUND, LLC  
  By:  

/s/ Matt Strottman

 
  Name:  

Matt Strottman

 
  Title:  

CFO of In-Q-Tel, Inc., the manager of the Fund.

 

[Amendment No. 3 to Ninth Amended and Restated Investor Rights Agreement of Fluidigm Corporation]


 

INVESTORS:   CROSS CREEK CAPITAL, L.P.  
  By:  

Cross Creek Capital GP, L.P.,

its Sole General Partner

 
  By:  

Cross Creek Capital, LLC,

its Sole General Partner

 
  By:  

Wasatch Advisors, Inc.,

its Sole Member

 
  By:  

/s/ Daniel Thurber

 
  Name:  

Daniel Thurber

 
  Title:  

Vice President

 
INVESTORS:   CROSS CREEK CAPITAL EMPLOYEES’ FUND, L.P.  
  By:  

Cross Creek Capital GP, L.P.,

its Sole General Partner

 
  By:  

Cross Creek Capital, LLC,

its Sole General Partner

 
  By:  

Wasatch Advisors, Inc.,

its Sole Member

 
  By:  

/s/ Daniel Thurber

 
  Name:  

Daniel Thurber

 
  Title:  

Vice President

 

 

[Amendment No. 3 to Ninth Amended and Restated Investor Rights Agreement of Fluidigm Corporation]


 

INVESTORS:   WASATCH FUNDS, INC.  
  Wasatch Small Cap Growth Fund  
  By:  

Wasatch Advisors, Inc.,

its Investment Adviser

 
  By:  

/s/ Daniel Thurber

 
  Name:  

Daniel Thurber

 
  Title:  

Vice President

 

 

[Amendment No. 3 to Ninth Amended and Restated Investor Rights Agreement of Fluidigm Corporation]


 

INVESTORS:   SIGHTLINE HEALTHCARE FUND III, L.P.
  By:  

/s/ [illegible]

 
  Name:  

 

 
  Title:  

Managing Director

 

 

[Amendment No. 3 to Ninth Amended and Restated Investor Rights Agreement of Fluidigm Corporation]


 

INVESTORS:  

Alfred J. Mandel

 
  By:  

/s/ Alfred J. Mandel

 
  Name:  

Alfred J. Mandel

 
  Title:  

 

 

 

[Amendment No. 3 to Ninth Amended and Restated Investor Rights Agreement of Fluidigm Corporation]


INVESTORS:

 

LEO J. PARRY, JR. AND ROBERTA J. PARRY TTEES PARRY FAMILY REVOCABLE TRUST

DTD 01/22/97

 
  By:  

/s/ Leo J. Parry

 
  Name:  

Leo J. Parry

 
  Title:  

Trustee

 

[Amendment No. 3 to Ninth Amended and Restated Investor Rights Agreement of Fluidigm Corporation]


INVESTORS:

  HENRY P. MASSEY, JR. TTEE MASSEY FAMILY TRUST U/A DTD 7/06/88  
  By:  

/s/ Henry P. Massey Jr.

 
  Name:  

Henry P. Massey Jr.

 
  Title:  

Trustee

 

[Amendment No. 3 to Ninth Amended and Restated Investor Rights Agreement of Fluidigm Corporation]


INVESTORS:

 

Thomas J. Parry

 
  By:  

/s/ Thomas J. Parry

 
  Name:  

Thomas J. Parry

 
  Title:  

 

 

[Amendment No. 3 to Ninth Amended and Restated Investor Rights Agreement of Fluidigm Corporation]


INVESTORS:

 

            /s/ John E.  Strobeck

 
              JOHN E. STROBECK PHD  M.D. 12/30/10

[Amendment No. 3 to Ninth Amended and Restated Investor Rights Agreement of Fluidigm Corporation]


INVESTORS:

  ADVISORY TRUST COMPANY OF DELAWARE, CUSTODIAN FOR SANDRA KAY ROTH IRA  
  By:  

/s/ Kathleen Parsons

 
  Name:  

Kathleen Parsons

 
  Title:  

Trust Administrator

 

[Amendment No. 3 to Ninth Amended and Restated Investor Rights Agreement of Fluidigm Corporation]


 

INVESTORS:

  BIOMEDICAL SCIENCES INVESTMENT FUND PTE LTD
  By:  

/s/ Chu Swee Yeok

 
  Name:  

Chu Swee Yeok

 
  Title:  

Director

 

INVESTORS:

  SINGAPORE BIO-INNOVATIONS PTE LTD  
  By:  

/s/ Eugene Khoo Kay Jin

 
  Name:  

Eugene Khoo Kay Jin

 
  Title:  

Director

 

[Amendment No. 3 to Ninth Amended and Restated Investor Rights Agreement of Fluidigm Corporation]


 

INVESTORS:

  NR07, LLC  
  By:  

/s/ Sumner Rosenberg

 
  Name:  

Sumner Rosenberg

 
  Title:  

President/Manager

 

[Amendment No. 3 to Ninth Amended and Restated Investor Rights Agreement of Fluidigm Corporation]


 

INVESTORS:

  HEALTH CARE ADMINISTRATION COMPANY  
  By:  

/s/ Gary L. Bowers

 
  Name:  

Gary L. Bowers

 
  Title:  

President

 

[Amendment No. 3 to Ninth Amended and Restated Investor Rights Agreement of Fluidigm Corporation]


 

INVESTORS:

  JONATHAN S. HOOT AND ANDREA T. HOOT,
TRUSTEES OF THE HOOT FAMILY REVOCABLE
TRUST DTD 3/16/99
  By:  

/s/ Jon Hoot

 
  Name:  

Jon Hoot

 
  Title:  

Trustee

 

[Amendment No. 3 to Ninth Amended and Restated Investor Rights Agreement of Fluidigm Corporation]


 

INVESTORS:

 

MICHAEL J. REARDON TRUST AGREEMENT

DATED JUNE 5, 1996

 
  By:  

/s/ Michael J. Reardon

 
  Name:  

Michael J. Reardon

 
  Title:  

Trustee

 

[Amendment No. 3 to Ninth Amended and Restated Investor Rights Agreement of Fluidigm Corporation]


 

INVESTORS:

 

Gary R. Bang

 
  By:  

/s/ Gary R Bang

 
  Name:  

 

 
  Title:  

 

 

[Amendment No. 3 to Ninth Amended and Restated Investor Rights Agreement of Fluidigm Corporation]


 

INVESTORS:

  TTC FUND 1B TRUST  
  By:  

/s/ Philip H. Albert

 
  Name:  

Philip H. Albert

 
  Title:  

Trustee

 
  12/29/2010  

[Amendment No. 3 to Ninth Amended and Restated Investor Rights Agreement of Fluidigm Corporation]


 

INVESTORS:

  FREDRICK H. STERN  
  By:  

/s/ Fredrick H. Stern

 
  Name:  

Fredrick H. Stern

 
  Title:  

 

 

[Amendment No. 3 to Ninth Amended and Restated Investor Rights Agreement of Fluidigm Corporation]