Deed of Accession to Sale and Purchase Agreement among Turnstone Systems, Inc., Turnstone New Zealand Holdings, and Vendors of Paragon Solutions Limited

Summary

This deed, dated August 8, 2000, is between Turnstone Systems, Inc. (the purchaser), Turnstone New Zealand Holdings (the nominated transferee), and the vendors of Paragon Solutions Limited, represented by Graham Parkins. It formalizes the substitution of Turnstone New Zealand Holdings as the purchaser of shares under a prior sale and purchase agreement. The nominated transferee agrees to assume all purchaser obligations, and Turnstone Systems, Inc. confirms the transferee is its subsidiary. The deed ensures the vendors and their representative can enforce its terms under the Contracts (Privity) Act 1982.

EX-2.2 3 ex2-2.txt EX-2.2 1 EXHIBIT 2.2 DEED RELATING TO accession under an agreement for sale and purchase TURNSTONE SYSTEMS, INC. as Purchaser AND TURNSTONE NEW ZEALAND HOLDINGS as Nominated Transferee IN FAVOUR OF THE VENDORS (being each person listed in Schedule 1 to the Sale and Purchase Agreement) AND GRAHAM PARKINS as Vendors' Representative DATE 8 AUGUST 2000 2 CONTENTS 1. INTERPRETATION........................................................1 2. NOMINATED TRANSFEREE'S UNDERTAKINGS...................................1 3. PURCHASER'S WARRANTY..................................................2 4. SALE AND PURCHASE AGREEMENT...........................................2 5. NOTICES TO NOMINATED TRANSFEREE.......................................2 6. CONTRACTS (PRIVITY) ACT 1982..........................................2
i 3 This DEED is made on 8 August 2000 BY (1) TURNSTONE SYSTEMS, INC. (the PURCHASER) AND (2) TURNSTONE NEW ZEALAND HOLDINGS (the NOMINATED TRANSFEREE) IN FAVOUR OF (3) EACH PERSON LISTED IN SCHEDULE 1 TO THE SALE AND PURCHASE AGREEMENT (together, the VENDORS) AND (4) GRAHAM PARKINS (VENDORS' REPRESENTATIVE), INTRODUCTION A. The Purchaser, the Vendors and the Vendors' Representative are the parties to the Sale and Purchase Agreement. B. Pursuant to clause 11.1 of the Sale and Purchase Agreement, the Purchaser has nominated the Nominated Transferee, being a subsidiary of the Purchaser, to purchase the Shares in place of the Purchaser. C. Under the terms of the Sale and Purchase Agreement, the Purchaser and the Nominated Transferee are required to execute this Deed. IT IS AGREED 1. INTERPRETATION 1.1 DEFINITIONS In this Deed: EFFECTIVE DATE means the date on which a duly executed copy of this Deed is delivered to the Vendors' Representative pursuant to, and in accordance with, clause 11.1 of the Sale and Purchase Agreement; and SALE AND PURCHASE AGREEMENT means the agreement relating to sale and purchase of the shares in Paragon Solutions Limited dated 19 July 2000 made between the Purchaser, the Vendors and the Vendors' Representative. 1.2 SALE AND PURCHASE AGREEMENT Terms and expressions defined in the Sale and Purchase Agreement and not otherwise defined in this Deed have the same meaning where they are used in this Deed. 2. NOMINATED TRANSFEREE'S UNDERTAKINGS With effect from the Effective Date, the Nominated Transferee will become a party to the Sale and Purchase Agreement as if it had been named as the Purchaser in that Agreement. The Nominated Transferee hereby covenants in favour of the Vendors and the Vendors' 1 4 Representative that it will observe, perform and be bound by all of the obligations and covenants of the Purchaser under the Sale and Purchase Agreement. 3. PURCHASER'S WARRANTY The Purchaser hereby warrants to the Vendors and the Vendors' Representative that the Nominated Transferee is a subsidiary of the Purchaser. 4. SALE AND PURCHASE AGREEMENT Clauses 12, 14, 15, 18, 19, 21, 22, 23 and 24 of the Sale and Purchase Agreement will apply, mutatis mutandis, to this Deed. 5. NOTICES TO NOMINATED TRANSFEREE For the purpose of clause 20 of the Sale and Purchase Agreement, each notice or other communication to the Nominated Transferee under the Sale and Purchase Agreement is to be in writing, is to be made by facsimile, personal delivery or by post to the Nominated Transferee at the facsimile number or address, and is to be marked for the attention of the person or officeholder (if any), from time to time designated for the purpose by the Nominated Transferee to the other parties. The initial facsimile number, address and relevant person or officeholder of the Nominated Transferee is set out under its name at the end of this Deed. 6. CONTRACTS (PRIVITY) ACT 1982 The provisions of this Deed are promises that are for the benefit of, and are intended to be enforceable by, the Vendors and the Vendors' Representative in accordance with the Contracts (Privity) Act 1982. EXECUTION EXECUTED as a Deed on the date first written above. TURNSTONE SYSTEMS, INC. By: /s/ Richard N. Tinsley -------------------------------------------- Richard N. Tinsley President and Chief Executive Officer 2 5 TURNSTONE NEW ZEALAND HOLDINGS by /s/ Terrence J. Schmid /s/ Albert Y. Liu - ----------------------------- ------------------------------------ Director Director Terrence J. Schmid Albert Y. Liu - ----------------------------- ------------------------------------ Print Name Print Name
ADDRESS OF TURNSTONE NEW ZEALAND HOLDINGS ADDRESS C/- Turnstone Systems, Inc. FACSIMILE ###-###-#### 2220 Central Expressway Santa Clara, CA 95050 ATTENTION General Counsel TELEPHONE ###-###-####
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