TERMINATION OF STOCKHOLDERS AGREEMENT
Exhibit 4.1
Execution Version
TERMINATION OF STOCKHOLDERS AGREEMENT
This Termination of Stockholders Agreement, dated as of December 29, 2015 (this Termination Agreement), is entered into by and among Paycom Software, Inc., a Delaware corporation (the Company) and the undersigned (collectively, the Terminating Stockholders). Capitalized terms used but not defined herein shall have the respective meanings set forth in the Amended and Restated Stockholders Agreement, dated as of March 10, 2014 (the Stockholders Agreement).
WHEREAS, as of November 18, 2015, the parties to the Stockholders Agreement (the Stockholders Agreement Parties), on an aggregate basis, no longer held, directly or indirectly, forty percent (40%) of the issued and outstanding Common Stock entitled to vote in the election of directors of the Company;
WHEREAS, Section 8 of the Stockholders Agreement provides that the Stockholders Agreement may be terminated by an agreement in writing signed by WCAS, CP IV and the Majority Common Holders;
WHEREAS, Chad Richison and Ernest Group, Inc hold, on an aggregate basis, a majority of the shares of Common Stock held by the Common Holders and, accordingly, constitute the Majority Common Holders; and
WHEREAS, the Terminating Stockholders desire to terminate the Stockholders Agreement in accordance with Section 8 thereof by executing this Termination Agreement.
NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the mutual promises contained in this Termination Agreement, and for other good and valuable consideration, the receipt and sufficiency of which are hereby acknowledged, the undersigned parties hereby stipulate, covenant and agree as follows:
1. Termination. The Stockholders Agreement is hereby terminated effective as of the date hereof and shall be of no further force and effect whatsoever. Without limiting the generality or effect of the immediately preceding sentence, from and after the execution and delivery of this Termination Agreement, the Stockholders Agreement Parties shall have no further rights, obligations, duties or liabilities of any kind under the Stockholders Agreement.
2. Governing Law. This Termination Agreement shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the State of Delaware, without giving effect to any choice of law or conflict of law rules or provisions (whether of the State of Delaware or any other jurisdiction) that would cause the application of the laws of any jurisdiction other than the State of Delaware.
3. Miscellaneous. This Termination Agreement (a) may be executed in multiple counterparts (including facsimile counterparts), each of which shall be deemed an original and all of which, taken together, shall constitute one and the same instrument, (b) shall be binding on, and inure to the benefit of, the Stockholders Agreement Parties successors and assigns, and (c) constitutes the entire agreement of the undersigned parties with respect to the matters made the subject of this Termination Agreement.
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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have executed and consented to this Termination Agreement as of the date first above written.
Paycom Software, Inc. | ||||
By: | /s/ Chad Richison | |||
Name: | Chad Richison | |||
Title: | President and Chief Executive Officer |
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Welsh, Carson, Anderson & Stowe X, L.P. | ||||
By: WCAS X Associates LLC | ||||
Its: General Partner | ||||
By: | /s/ Jonathan Rather | |||
Name: | Jonathan Rather | |||
Title: | Managing Member | |||
WCAS Capital Partners IV, L.P. | ||||
By: WCAS CP IV Associates LLC | ||||
Its: General Partner | ||||
By: | /s/ Jonathan Rather | |||
Name: | Jonathan Rather | |||
Title: | Managing Member |
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Chad Richison | ||||
/s/ Chad Richison | ||||
Ernest Group, Inc. | ||||
By: | /s/ Chad Richison | |||
Name: | Chad Richison | |||
Title: | President |
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