SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
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ZIXCORP LOGO
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ZIX CORPORATION
2711 NORTH HASKELL AVENUE
SUITE 2300, LB 36
DALLAS, TEXAS 75204-2960
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NOTICE OF SPECIAL MEETING OF SHAREHOLDERS
TO BE HELD [ ], [ ], 2002
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We will hold a special shareholders' meeting on [ ], [ ],
2002, at 9:00 a.m. (registration to begin at 8:30 a.m.), Central time. We will
hold the meeting at [ ]. At the meeting, we will ask you to consider
and vote on the following proposals:
- to approve the issuance of our common stock at a price below the greater
of the book or market value of our common stock (1) to officers and
directors of our company and other holders of our Series A Convertible
Preferred Stock upon conversion or redemption of our Series A Convertible
Preferred Stock and (2) in an amount equal to or greater than 20% of our
outstanding common stock immediately prior to the issuance of these
securities upon the conversion, redemption and/or exercise, as
applicable, of our Series A Convertible Preferred Stock, Series B
Convertible Preferred Stock, 6.5% Secured Convertible Notes and the
warrants associated with the 6.5% Secured Convertible Notes, in both
cases, to comply with (A) our agreements with purchasers of the Series A
Convertible Preferred Stock, the Series B Convertible Preferred Stock,
the 6.5% Secured Convertible Notes and the warrants associated with the
6.5% Secured Convertible Notes and (B) Marketplace Rule 4350 of the
Nasdaq National Market; and
- to discuss and take action on any other business that is properly brought
before the meeting or any adjournment thereof.
If you were a shareholder at the close of business on [ ], 2002,
you are entitled to notice of, and to vote at, the meeting or any adjournment
thereof. The stock transfer books will not be closed.
We would like you to attend the meeting, but understand that you may not be
able to do so. For your convenience, and to ensure that your shares are
represented and voted according to your wishes, we have enclosed a proxy card
for you to use. Please vote, sign and date the proxy card and return it to us as
soon as possible. We have provided you with a postage-paid envelope to return
your proxy card. If you attend the meeting, you may revoke your proxy and vote
in person. We look forward to hearing from you.
By Order of the Board of Directors,
RONALD A. WOESSNER
Senior Vice President, General
Counsel & Secretary
Dallas, Texas
[ ], 2002
YOUR VOTE IS IMPORTANT.
PLEASE VOTE EARLY EVEN IF YOU PLAN TO ATTEND THE SPECIAL MEETING.
TABLE OF CONTENTS
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QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS....................................... 1
PROPOSAL ONE: TO APPROVE THE ISSUANCE OF SHARES OF COMMON
STOCK..................................................... 4
BACKGROUND AND REASONS FOR THE ISSUANCE OF THE SERIES A
CONVERTIBLE PREFERRED STOCK, SERIES B CONVERTIBLE
PREFERRED STOCK, THE NOTES AND THE WARRANTS ASSOCIATED
WITH THE NOTES............................................ 6
INTERESTS OF CERTAIN PERSONS IN MATTERS TO BE ACTED UPON.... 7
SECURITY OWNERSHIP OF CERTAIN BENEFICIAL OWNERS AND
MANAGEMENT................................................ 8
POTENTIAL DILUTION AND MARKET CONSEQUENCES.................. 10
TERMS OF THE SERIES A CONVERTIBLE PREFERRED STOCK, SERIES B
CONVERTIBLE PREFERRED STOCK, THE NOTES AND THE WARRANTS... 12
WHERE YOU CAN FIND MORE INFORMATION......................... 20
BOARD OF DIRECTORS RECOMMENDATION........................... 20
DOCUMENTS INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE......................... 20
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QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
WHY DID I RECEIVE THIS PROXY STATEMENT?
On or about [ ], 2002, we will begin mailing this proxy statement
and accompanying proxy card to everyone who was a shareholder of our company at
the close of business on [ ], 2002. We prepared this proxy statement to
let our shareholders know when and where we will hold a special shareholders'
meeting. This proxy statement:
- includes information about the matters that will be discussed and voted
on at the meeting, and
- provides you with updated information about our company.
I MAY HAVE RECEIVED MORE THAN ONE PROXY STATEMENT. WHY?
If you received more than one proxy statement, your shares are probably
registered differently or are in more than one account. Please vote each proxy
card that you received.
WHAT WILL OCCUR AT THE SPECIAL MEETING?
First, we will determine whether enough shareholders are present at the
meeting to conduct business. A shareholder will be deemed to be "present" at the
meeting if the shareholder:
- is present in person; or
- is not present in person but has voted by proxy card prior to the
meeting.
All shareholders of record at the close of business on [ ], 2002
will be entitled to vote on matters presented at the meeting or any adjournment
thereof. On the record date, there were [ ] shares of our common stock
outstanding. The holders of a majority, or [ ], of the shares of our
common stock entitled to vote at the meeting must be represented at the meeting
in person or by proxy to have a quorum for the transaction of business at the
meeting and to act on the matters specified in this proxy statement. If holders
of fewer than [ ] shares are present at the meeting, we will adjourn or
reschedule the meeting. Under our Articles of Incorporation, for each share of
common stock that you owned at the close of business on [ ], 2002, you
are entitled to one vote on all matters brought before the meeting or any
adjournment thereof.
A representative of Ernst & Young LLP, our independent auditors, is
expected to be present at the special meeting and will be afforded an
opportunity to make a statement, if such representative so desires, and to
respond to appropriate questions.
After each proposal has been voted on at the meeting, we will discuss and
take action on any other matter that is properly brought before the meeting. Our
transfer agent, Computershare Investor Services, LLC, will count the votes and
act as inspector of election.
If enough shareholders are present at the meeting to conduct business, then
we will vote on the proposal outlined in this proxy statement and any other
business that is properly brought before the meeting and any adjournments
thereof.
We know of no other matters that will be presented for consideration at the
special meeting. If, however, other matters or proposals are presented and
properly come before the meeting, the proxy holders intend to vote all proxies
in accordance with their best judgment in the interest of Zix Corporation and
our shareholders.
HOW DO I VOTE IF I AM NOT PLANNING TO ATTEND THE SPECIAL MEETING?
In addition to voting in person at the meeting, you may mark your
selections on the enclosed proxy card, date and sign the card and return the
card in the enclosed postage-paid envelope.
Please understand that voting by any means other than voting in person at
the meeting has the effect of appointing John A. Ryan, our Chairman, President
and Chief Executive Officer, and Steve M. York, our
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Senior Vice President, Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer, as your proxies.
They will be required to vote on the proposals described in this proxy statement
exactly as you have voted. However, if any other matter requiring a shareholder
vote is properly raised at the meeting, then Messrs. Ryan and York will be
authorized to use their discretion to vote on such issues on your behalf.
We encourage you to vote now even if you plan to attend the special meeting
in person. If your shares are in a brokerage account, you may receive different
voting instructions from your broker.
Where a shareholder has appropriately specified how a proxy is to be voted,
it will be voted accordingly, and where no specific direction is given on a
properly executed proxy card, it will be voted FOR adoption of the proposals set
forth in this proxy statement.
WHAT IF I WANT TO CHANGE MY VOTE?
You may revoke your vote on a proposal at any time before the special
meeting for any reason. To revoke your proxy before the meeting, write to our
Secretary, Ronald A. Woessner, at 2711 North Haskell Avenue, Suite 2300, LB 36,
Dallas, Texas 75204-2960. You may also come to the meeting and change your vote
in writing.
HOW DO I RAISE AN ISSUE FOR DISCUSSION OR VOTE AT THE NEXT ANNUAL MEETING?
If you would like to submit a proposal to be included in next year's proxy
statement, you must submit your proposal in writing so that we receive it no
later than February 10, 2003. We will include your proposal in our next annual
proxy statement if it is a proposal that we would be required to include in our
proxy statement pursuant to the rules of the Securities and Exchange Commission
(we refer to it as the "SEC"). Under Rule 14a-8 of the Securities Exchange Act
of 1934, as amended, proposals of shareholders must conform to certain
requirements as to form and may be omitted from the proxy materials under
certain circumstances. To avoid unnecessary expenditures of time and money, you
are urged to review this rule and, if questions arise, consult legal counsel
prior to submitting a proposal to us. Proposals should be directed to our
Secretary, Ronald A. Woessner, at our principal executive offices at 2711 North
Haskell Avenue, Suite 2300, LB 36, Dallas, Texas 75204-2960.
WHAT IF MY SHARES ARE IN A BROKERAGE ACCOUNT AND I DO NOT VOTE?
If your shares are in a brokerage account and you do not vote, your
brokerage firm could:
- vote your shares, if it is permitted by the rules of the NASD; or
- leave your shares unvoted.
Under applicable rules, brokers who hold shares in street name do not have
the authority to vote on Proposal One without receiving instructions from the
beneficial owner of the shares. If such brokers deliver a proxy with respect to
this special meeting of the shareholders and, because of the rules described
above do not vote on Proposal One, referred to as "broker non-votes," the shares
represented by the proxy will count for purposes of determining if a quorum
exists, but will not be included in vote totals and will have no effect on the
outcome with respect to Proposal One.
HOW ARE ABSTENTIONS TREATED?
Any shareholder that is present at the meeting, either in person or by
proxy, but who abstains from voting, will still be counted for purposes of
determining whether a quorum exists. An abstention would have the same effect as
a vote against the proposal. If you sign your proxy card but do not specify how
you want to vote on a proposal, then your shares will be voted FOR that
proposal.
WHAT VOTE IS NECESSARY TO APPROVE THE PROPOSAL?
To approve the stock issuance (Proposal One), it is necessary to obtain the
affirmative vote of the shareholders (in person or by proxy) of our common stock
as of the record date representing a majority of the
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total votes cast, including abstentions, at the meeting. The holders of the
Series A Convertible Preferred Stock have the right to one vote for each share
of our common stock into which their Series A Convertible Preferred Stock could
be converted on the record date. However, the holders of the Series A
Convertible Preferred Stock have agreed with us that they will not vote their
shares of Series A Convertible Preferred Stock with respect to Proposal One.
HOW MUCH WILL THIS SOLICITATION COST, AND WHO WILL PAY FOR IT?
We will bear the cost of solicitation of proxies, including the cost of
preparing, printing and mailing proxy materials, and the cost of reimbursing
brokers for forwarding proxies and proxy statements to their principals. We have
engaged Georgeson Shareholder to assist in the solicitation of proxy materials
from shareholders at a fee of approximately $5,500 plus reimbursement of
reasonable out-of-pocket expenses. Proxies may also be solicited without extra
compensation by our officers and employees by telephone or otherwise.
Arrangements may also be made with brokerage houses and other custodians,
nominees and fiduciaries for the forwarding of proxy solicitation material to
beneficial owners of shares of our common stock, and we may reimburse them for
reasonable out-of-pocket expenses incurred by them.
WHERE CAN I FIND THE VOTING RESULTS OF THE SPECIAL MEETING?
We will announce the voting results at the meeting and will publish the
results in a current report on Form 8-K promptly following the special
shareholders' meeting. You can receive a copy by contacting either our Investor
Relations office at (214) 515-7357 or the SEC at (800) SEC-0330 or
http://www.sec.gov.
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PROPOSAL ONE:
TO APPROVE THE ISSUANCE OF SHARES OF COMMON STOCK
SEPTEMBER 2002 FINANCING TRANSACTIONS
On September 18, 2002, we announced the simultaneous closing of two
financing transactions pursuant to which we received $16,000,000 in gross cash
proceeds.
In the first transaction, we issued the following:
- 819,886 shares of Series A Convertible Preferred Stock, par value $1.00
per share;
- 1,304,815 shares of Series B Convertible Preferred Stock, par value $1.00
per share; and
- warrants to purchase 709,528 shares of our common stock.
Purchasers of the Series A Convertible Preferred Stock and associated
warrants include John A. Ryan, our chairman, president and chief executive
officer; Antonio R. Sanchez, Jr., a director of our company; SANTIG. Ltd., a
family limited partnership for which Mr. Sanchez serves as managing general
partner; the 1988 Spendthrift Trust, a family trust of which Mr. Sanchez is a
beneficiary; and David P. Cook, the founder and a former executive officer and
director of our company. Mr. Ryan purchased 189,205 shares of Series A
Convertible Preferred Stock and associated warrants to purchase an aggregate of
66,518 shares of our common stock. Mr. Sanchez purchased 126,136 shares of
Series A Convertible Preferred Stock and associated warrants to purchase an
aggregate of 44,345 shares of our common stock. SANTIG, Ltd. purchased 252,273
shares of Series A Convertible Preferred Stock and associated warrants to
purchase an aggregate of 88,691 shares of our common stock. The 1988 Spendthrift
Trust purchased 126,136 shares of Series A Convertible Preferred Stock and
associated warrants to purchase an aggregate of 44,345 shares of our common
stock. Mr. Cook purchased 126,136 shares of Series A Convertible Preferred Stock
and associated warrants to purchase an aggregate of 44,345 shares of our common
stock. Purchasers of the Series B Convertible Preferred Stock and associated
warrants include George W. Haywood, a 25.4% beneficial shareholder of our
company, and an IRA for the benefit of Mr. Haywood. Mr. Haywood and the IRA for
the benefit of Mr. Haywood purchased an aggregate of 947,708 shares of Series B
Convertible Preferred Stock and associated warrants to purchase an aggregate of
305,986 shares of common stock. The aggregate cash proceeds from this first
transaction were $8,000,000.
In the second transaction, we issued:
- 6.5% Secured Convertible Notes, in a principal amount of $8,000,000 and
- warrants to purchase 386,473 shares of our common stock
to institutional investors not affiliated with our company. The aggregate cash
proceeds from this second transaction were $8,000,000. The 6.5% Secured
Convertible Notes are generally referred to as the "notes" in this proxy
statement.
Subject to the limitations described below,
- the Series A Convertible Preferred Stock and Series B Convertible
Preferred Stock are initially convertible into an aggregate of 2,022,767
shares of common stock and
- the notes and the warrants associated with the notes are initially
convertible or exercisable into an aggregate of 2,502,875 shares of
common stock.
NEED FOR SHAREHOLDER APPROVAL
Because our common stock is listed on the Nasdaq National Market, we are
subject to Marketplace Rule 4350. Marketplace Rule 4350 requires us to obtain
the approval of our shareholders before issuing our common stock at a price
below the greater of our book price or the market price of our common stock to
officers or directors or where the number of shares of common stock issuable is
equal to or greater than 20% of our outstanding common stock. In our case, the
relevant threshold was the market price of our common stock.
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The common stock issuable upon conversion or redemption of the Series A
Convertible Preferred Stock will be issuable to John A. Ryan, our chairman,
president and chief executive officer; Antonio R. Sanchez, Jr., a director of
our company; SANTIG, Ltd.; the 1988 Spendthrift Trust; and David P. Cook, our
founder and a former executive officer and director of our company. In addition,
the conversion or redemption provisions of the Series A Convertible Preferred
Stock may cause the underlying common stock to be issued at a price that is
below the market price of our common stock. The issuance of all of the shares of
common stock which are potentially issuable under the conversion, redemption
and/or exercise provisions of the Series A Convertible Preferred Stock, the
Series B Convertible Preferred Stock, the notes and the warrants associated with
the notes, aggregating 4,525,642 shares (exclusive of accrued interest and
dividends), would exceed the 20% threshold (3,623,856 shares). These conversion,
redemption and exercise provisions described above include:
- the Series A Convertible Preferred Stock and the warrants associated with
the notes each contain antidilution protections which may cause their
conversion prices to drop below the market price;
- the Series B Convertible Preferred Stock and the notes, which already
have conversion prices below the market price, contain antidilution
protections which could cause their conversion prices to drop even
further;
- the final mandatory redemption provisions of the Series A Convertible
Preferred Stock require us to issue our common stock at a price equal to
the lesser of $3.92 per share or the market price of our common stock on
the date of the final redemption of the Series A Convertible Preferred
Stock; and
- the mandatory redemption provisions of the Series B Convertible Preferred
Stock require us to issue our common stock at a price equal to the lesser
of $3.78 per share or 90% of the market price of our common stock on the
date of any redemption.
For purposes of the Nasdaq rules, the "market price" is $3.92 per share.
For these reasons, pending shareholder approval, the holders of the
- Series A Convertible Preferred Stock have agreed that the conversion
price of the Series A Convertible Preferred Stock shall not drop below
$3.92 per share,
- Series A Convertible Preferred Stock and Series B Convertible
Preferred Stock have agreed that the aggregate number of shares of
common stock issuable upon the conversion or redemption of the Series
A Convertible Preferred Stock and Series B Convertible Preferred Stock
shall not exceed 870,693 shares and
- notes and the warrants associated with the notes have agreed that the
aggregate number of shares of common stock issuable upon conversion of
the notes and exercise of the warrants associated with the notes shall
not exceed 2,753,163 shares.
The total number of shares of common stock currently issuable upon
conversion, redemption and/or exercise of all of these securities is 3,623,856,
or 19.99% of our outstanding common stock on the date we issued these
securities. The limitations described in this paragraph include any shares of
common stock that may be issuable in respect of antidilution adjustments to the
conversion or exercise prices of these securities or an increase in the number
of shares issuable upon redemption by reason of a drop in the market price of
our common stock.
In connection with our issuance of these securities, we agreed to seek
shareholder approval to issue our common stock at a price below the market price
($3.92 per share)
- to the purchasers of our Series A Convertible Preferred stock: Messrs.
Ryan, Sanchez, and Cook and SANTIG, Ltd. and the 1988 Spendthrift Trust.
- in an amount equal to or greater than 20% of our outstanding common stock
upon the conversion, redemption and/or exercise of the Series A
Convertible Preferred Stock, the Series B Convertible Preferred Stock,
the notes and the warrants associated with the notes.
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The primary reason we believe approval of Proposal One is in the best
interest of our company is that, after shareholder approval, we will have the
ability to issue our common stock in lieu of cash upon the conversion or
redemption of the Series A Convertible Preferred Stock, Series B Convertible
Preferred Stock and the notes and upon the exercise of the warrants associated
with the notes. This will allow us to conserve cash for the operation of our
business.
Conversely, if we have not obtained the shareholder approval of this
Proposal One and are prohibited from issuing a sufficient number of shares of
common stock necessary to effect:
- any attempted optional conversion of the notes by a holder, each holder
of a note will have the right to force us to redeem all or a portion of
the principal amount outstanding thereunder that cannot be converted for
a cash payment equal to 100% of the principal amount being redeemed, plus
all accrued interest thereon;
- any attempted optional exercise of the warrants associated with the
notes, a warrant holder will have the right to require us to make a cash
payment with respect to the portion of the warrant sought to be exercised
equal to the difference between the warrant exercise price and the
volume-weighted average price of the common stock on the Nasdaq National
Market as of the time of the attempted exercise;
- any interim mandatory redemption of the Series A Convertible Preferred
Stock, the shares of Series A Convertible Preferred Stock that cannot be
redeemed by the issuance of common stock must be redeemed by us in cash
(provided that the notes have been paid in full) or through the issuance
of a subordinated note, at our option. Each subordinated note will have a
one-year term, be unsecured, bear interest at 6.5% per annum and be
subordinated to the notes;
- the final mandatory redemption of the Series A Convertible Preferred
Stock, the shares of Series A Convertible Preferred Stock that cannot be
redeemed by the issuance of common stock must be redeemed by us in cash;
and
- any mandatory redemption of the Series B Convertible Preferred Stock, the
shares of Series B Convertible Preferred Stock that cannot be redeemed by
the issuance of common stock must be redeemed by us in cash (provided
that the notes have been paid in full) or through the issuance of a
subordinated note, at our option. Each subordinated note will have a
one-year term, be unsecured, bear interest at 6.5% per annum and be
subordinated to the notes.
If any one or more of the items described above were to occur, our ability
to fund our operations would be severely restricted and we may be forced to
significantly reduce our operations and expenses.
Please note that if we obtain shareholder approval of Proposal One, the
number of shares of common stock we may issue upon conversion, redemption and/or
exercise of these securities would not be limited by the 20% cap. If the
antidilution provisions of these securities take effect or if the market price
of our common stock drops, the number of shares of common stock issuable upon
conversion, redemption and/or exercise of these securities could increase
significantly, thus resulting in significant dilution to our existing common
stock shareholders. For a description of the potential dilutive effect of these
securities, see "Potential Dilution and Market Consequences" on page 10 and
"Terms of the Series A Convertible Preferred Stock, Series B Convertible
Preferred Stock, the Notes and the Warrants" on page 12.
OUR BOARD OF DIRECTORS RECOMMENDS A VOTE "FOR" THE APPROVAL OF THIS PROPOSAL
ONE.
BACKGROUND AND REASONS FOR THE ISSUANCE OF THE SERIES A
CONVERTIBLE PREFERRED STOCK, SERIES B CONVERTIBLE PREFERRED STOCK,
THE NOTES AND THE WARRANTS ASSOCIATED WITH THE NOTES
At June 30, 2002, our principal source of liquidity was a working capital
position of $6,713,000, including cash and marketable securities of $10,799,000,
and we had no significant revenues. In June of 2002, we forecasted that our
existing cash and marketable securities combined with scheduled installment
payments due from resellers and distributors were sufficient to sustain our
estimated level of operating expenditures
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through the end of the first quarter of 2003 We had already taken steps in late
2001 and early 2002 to decrease our cash expenditure rate, including reductions
in our personnel. Also, in April 2002 we engaged SoundView Technology Group as
our investment banker to assist us in seeking additional funding. SoundView
contacted a number of potential investors on our behalf and, subsequently, a New
York based investment manager that manages several institutional investors,
agreed to invest $8,000,000 in our company, contingent upon us obtaining a
minimum $6,000,000 investment from other investors. We were successful in
obtaining an $8,000,000 investment from other investors, and on September 18,
2002, we announced the simultaneous closing of the sale of the notes and the
associated warrants to the institutional investors and the sale of the Series A
Convertible Preferred Stock and the Series B Convertible Preferred Stock and the
associated warrants to the other investors, pursuant to which we received an
aggregate of $16,000,000 in gross cash proceeds.
As noted above, some of our management and existing investors (including
Antonio R. Sanchez, Jr., a director and a current beneficial owner of
approximately 12.3% of our outstanding common stock; John A. Ryan, our chairman,
president and chief executive officer; David P. Cook, our founder and a former
executive officer and director of our company; and George W. Haywood, then a
23.9% beneficial shareholder of our company) purchased shares of our Series A
Convertible Preferred Stock, Series B Convertible Preferred Stock and associated
warrants pursuant to the financing transactions. Their interests were fully
disclosed to and known by the board of directors in connection with its
deliberations regarding the issuance of the Series A Convertible Preferred Stock
and the Series B Convertible Preferred Stock and the associated warrants. A
special committee of disinterested directors, consisting of Michael E. Keane,
James S. Marston and Dr. Ben G. Streetman, reviewed the terms and approved the
issuance of the notes, the Series A Convertible Preferred Stock, Series B
Convertible Preferred Stock and the associated warrants and recommended that the
full board of directors approve the issuances of these securities. Mr. Ryan was
present at and participated in all the meetings of the full board of directors
where the terms of the notes, the Series A Convertible Preferred Stock, Series B
Convertible Preferred Stock and associated warrants were reviewed, and he
participated in the meeting of the full board of directors where the issuance of
these securities was ultimately approved by the board. Mr. Cook was no longer a
member of our board of directors when the issuance of these securities was
ultimately approved by the board. The terms and issuance of these securities
were unanimously approved by our board of directors, other than Mr. Sanchez, who
was absent from the meetings and did not participate in any of the board's
deliberations.
Subject to the limitations described under the heading "Security Agreement"
on page 18, we plan to use the $16,000,000 in gross cash proceeds from the
issuance of the securities for working capital and other general corporate
purposes.
INTERESTS OF CERTAIN PERSONS IN MATTERS TO BE ACTED UPON
The approval of Proposal One will result in an increase in the number of
shares of common stock beneficially held by Antonio R. Sanchez, Jr., a director
and a current beneficial owner of approximately 12.3% of our outstanding common
stock; John A. Ryan, our chairman of the board, president and chief executive
officer; David P. Cook, our founder and a former executive officer and director;
and George W. Haywood, a 25.4% beneficial holder of our common stock. After
giving effect to the transactions described under Proposal One and assuming no
adjustments to the conversion price of the Series A Convertible Preferred Stock
or Series B Convertible Preferred Stock, Mr. Sanchez may be deemed to be the
beneficial owner of 2,475,616 shares of our common stock, and Mr. Sanchez may
acquire beneficial ownership of up to an additional 133,036 shares of our common
stock upon the exercise of the warrants held by him and SANTIG, Ltd.; Mr. Ryan
will beneficially own 902,692 shares of our common stock and may beneficially
acquire up to an additional 66,518 more common stock shares upon the exercise of
the warrants he holds; Mr. Cook will beneficially own 1,467,590 shares of our
common stock and may beneficially acquire up to an additional 44,345 more common
stock shares upon the exercise of warrants he holds; and Mr. Haywood will
beneficially own 5,237,552 shares of our common stock and may beneficially
acquire up to an additional 305,986 more common stock shares upon the exercise
of the warrants he holds. The warrants described above are not exercisable until
March 18, 2003.
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SECURITY OWNERSHIP OF CERTAIN BENEFICIAL OWNERS AND MANAGEMENT
Set forth below is information as of September 30, 2002 concerning:
- each shareholder known by us to beneficially own more than 5% of our
outstanding shares of common stock;
- the shareholdings of each of our directors and named executive officers
with respect to our common stock; and
- the shareholdings of all directors and executive officers as a group with
respect to our common stock.
AMOUNT AND NATURE
OF BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP(1)(2)
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NUMBER OF PERCENTAGE OF TOTAL
COMMON STOCK SHARES COMMON STOCK SHARES
BENEFICIAL OWNER BENEFICIALLY OWNED OUTSTANDING(3)
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David P. Cook(4)............................... 1,399,267 7.16%
George W. Haywood(5)........................... 4,723,339 25.4%
c/o Cronin & Vris, LLP
380 Madison Avenue, 24th Floor
New York, New York 10017
Dennis F. Heathcote(6)......................... 31,250 *
Michael E. Keane(6)............................ 112,455 *
James S. Marston(6)............................ 122,455 *
Wael Mohammed(6)............................... 31,250 *
Dan Nutkis(6).................................. 16,668 *
David Robertson(6)............................. 31,252 *
John A. Ryan(7)................................ 800,207 4.24%
Antonio R. Sanchez, Jr.(8)..................... 2,270,648 12.3%
Dr. Ben G. Streetman(6)........................ 62,147 *
Ronald A. Woessner(9).......................... 176,524 *
Steve M. York(10).............................. 172,274 *
All directors and executive officers as a group
(11 persons)................................. 3,827,130 19.3%
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* Denotes ownership of less than 1%.
(1) Reported in accordance with the beneficial ownership rules of the SEC.
Unless otherwise noted, each shareholder listed in the table has both sole
voting and sole investment power over the common stock shown as
beneficially owned, subject to community property laws where applicable.
(2) Unless otherwise noted, the address for each beneficial owner is c/o Zix
Corporation, 2711 North Haskell Avenue, Suite 2300, LB 36, Dallas, Texas
75204-2960.
(3) Percentages are based on the total number of shares of our common stock
outstanding at September 30, 2002. Shares of our common stock that were not
outstanding but could be acquired upon exercise of an option or other
convertible security within 60 days of September 30, 2002 are deemed
outstanding for the purpose of computing the percentage of outstanding
shares beneficially owned by a particular person. However, such shares are
not deemed to be outstanding for the purpose of computing the percentage of
outstanding shares beneficially owned by any other person.
(4) Includes 1,253,577 shares that Mr. Cook has the right to acquire under
outstanding stock options that are currently exercisable or that become
exercisable within 60 days of September 30, 2002. These figures do not
include the number of shares of common stock that may be issued upon the
conversion or redemption of the Series A Convertible Preferred Stock only
after approval of Proposal One.
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(5) Includes (i) 41,500 shares that are owned by family members of Mr. Haywood,
(ii) 115,000 shares owned jointly by Mr. Haywood and a family member, and
(iii) 388,366 shares of common stock that are currently issuable upon
conversion of his shares of Series B Convertible Preferred Stock. These
figures do not include the number of shares of common stock that may be
issued upon the conversion or redemption of the Series B Convertible
Preferred Stock only after approval of Proposal One.
(6) This individual has the right to acquire these shares under outstanding
stock options that are currently exercisable or that become exercisable
within 60 days of September 30, 2002.
(7) Includes 550,000 shares that Mr. Ryan has the right to acquire under
outstanding stock options that are currently exercisable or that become
exercisable within 60 days of September 30, 2002; and 77,535 shares of
common stock currently issuable upon conversion of his shares of Series A
Convertible Preferred Stock. These figures do not include the number of
shares of common stock that may be issued upon the conversion or redemption
of the Series A Convertible Preferred Stock only after approval of Proposal
One.
(8) Includes (i) 1,633,025 shares held by Mr. Sanchez directly, (ii) 9,375
shares held by family members of Mr. Sanchez, (iii) 91,123 shares held by
trusts for which Mr. Sanchez serves as trustee or co-trustee, (iv) 262,100
shares held by SANTIG, Ltd., a family limited partnership for which Mr.
Sanchez serves as managing general partner, (v) 119,955 shares that may be
acquired by Mr. Sanchez within 60 days of September 30, 2002, upon exercise
of outstanding options, and (vi) 155,070 shares of common stock that may be
acquired by Mr. Sanchez and SANTIG, Ltd. within 60 days of September 30,
2002 upon conversion of outstanding shares of Series A Convertible
Preferred Stock. These figures do not include the number of shares of
common stock that may be issued upon the conversion or redemption of the
Series A Convertible Preferred Stock only after approval of Proposal One.
(9) Includes 140,000 shares that Mr. Woessner has the right to acquire under
outstanding stock options that are currently exercisable or that become
exercisable within 60 days of September 30, 2002. Mr. Woessner disclaims
beneficial ownership with respect to 27,611 shares.
(10) Includes 141,500 shares that Mr. York has the right to acquire under
outstanding stock options that are currently exercisable or that become
exercisable within 60 days of September 30, 2002.
Also, set forth below is information as of September 30, 2002 concerning:
- each shareholder known by us to beneficially own more than 5% of our
Series A Convertible Preferred Stock;
- the shareholdings of each of our directors and named executive officers
with respect to our Series A Convertible Preferred Stock; and
- the shareholdings of all directors and executive officers as a group with
respect to our Series A Convertible Preferred Stock.
AMOUNT AND NATURE
OF BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP(1)(2)
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NUMBER OF PERCENTAGE OF TOTAL
CLASS A SHARES CLASS A SHARES
BENEFICIAL OWNER BENEFICIALLY OWNED OUTSTANDING(3)
---------------- ------------------ -------------------
David P. Cook(4).................................... 71,809 9.4%
Dennis F. Heathcote................................. -0- -0-
Michael E. Keane.................................... -0- -0-
James S. Marston.................................... -0- -0-
Wael Mohammed....................................... -0- -0-
Dan Nutkis.......................................... -0- -0-
David Robertson..................................... -0- -0-
John A. Ryan........................................ 189,205 24.7%
SANTIG, Ltd.(5)..................................... 252,273 33.0%
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AMOUNT AND NATURE
OF BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP(1)(2)
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NUMBER OF PERCENTAGE OF TOTAL
CLASS A SHARES CLASS A SHARES
BENEFICIAL OWNER BENEFICIALLY OWNED OUTSTANDING(3)
---------------- ------------------ -------------------
1988 Spendthrift Trust(6)........................... 126,136 16.5%
Antonio R. Sanchez, Jr.(7).......................... 378,409 49.4%
Dr. Ben G. Streetman................................ -0- -0-
Ronald A. Woessner.................................. -0- -0-
Steve M. York....................................... -0- -0-
All directors and executive officers as a group (11
persons).......................................... 74.1%
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(1) Reported in accordance with the beneficial ownership rules of the SEC.
Unless otherwise noted, each shareholder listed in the table has both sole
voting and sole investment power over the common stock shown as beneficially
owned, subject to community property laws where applicable. No information
is presented with respect to our Series B Convertible Preferred Stock
because it generally has no voting rights and none of our directors or
executive officers own any shares of our Series B Convertible Preferred
Stock.
(2) Unless otherwise noted, the address for each beneficial owner is c/o Zix
Corporation, 2711 North Haskell Avenue, Suite 2300, LB 36, Dallas, Texas
75204-2960.
(3) Percentages are based on the total number of shares of our Class A
Convertible Preferred shares outstanding at September 30, 2002.
(4) Mr. Cook originally purchased 126,136 shares of our Class A Convertible
Preferred Stock, and immediately converted 54,327 shares into 51,690 shares
of our common stock.
(5) SANTIG. Ltd. is a family limited partnership for which Mr. Sanchez was
appointed managing general partner in June 2002. Mr. Sanchez has been a
general partner of SANTIG, Ltd. since April 1996.
(6) The 1988 Spendthrift Trust is a family trust of which Mr. Sanchez is a
beneficiary. Mr. Sanchez has no voting and/or dispositive power over the
shares held by the 1988 Spendthrift Trust and disclaims beneficial ownership
of such shares.
(7) Pursuant to Rule 13d-3 under the Exchange Act, Mr. Sanchez may be deemed to
be the beneficial owner of the shares held by SANTIG, Ltd.
POTENTIAL DILUTION AND MARKET CONSEQUENCES
If Proposal One is approved, the company will have the flexibility to pay
the redemption amounts payable with respect to the Series A Convertible
Preferred Stock and the Series B Convertible Preferred Stock in shares of our
common stock. This is in contrast to paying the redemption amounts in cash or by
the issuance of a subordinated note, as applicable -- which we would be required
to do in some circumstances if Proposal One is not approved. See "Proposal One:
To Approve The Issuance of Shares of Common Stock, Need for Shareholder
Approval," above on page 4. To the extent the company uses shares of our common
stock, rather than cash or a subordinated note, to fulfill these redemption
obligations, our existing shareholders could experience significant dilution.
One-ninth of the shares of Series A Convertible Preferred Stock and Series
B Convertible Preferred Stock are to be redeemed at two-month intervals
beginning eight months after issuance. The value of the common stock used to
determine the number of shares of common stock to be issued upon redemption of
shares of Series A Convertible Preferred Stock at the final redemption date
(that is, two years after issuance) will be the lesser of $3.92 per share and
the market value of the common stock at the time of redemption, based on a
closing bid average formula. If the market price of the common stock declines,
the number of shares of common stock issuable to the holders of Series A
Convertible Preferred Stock upon such final redemption will increase, perhaps
substantially. There is no "floor" on the market value calculation and therefore
there is no "ceiling" on the number of shares of common stock that may be
issuable by us upon the
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final Series A Convertible Preferred Stock redemption. A substantial decline in
the market price of the common stock would result in significant dilution to the
existing holders of common stock if the Series A Convertible Preferred Stock
shares are redeemed at a substantially lower price. This effect will be
magnified if one or more interim redemption amounts is deferred to the final
redemption date.
The value of the common stock used to determine the number of shares of
common stock to be issued upon redemption of shares of Series B Convertible
Preferred Stock will be the lesser of $3.78 per share, referred to as the Series
B Conversion Price, and 90% of the market value of the common stock at the time
of redemption, based on a volume-weighted average formula. If the market price
of the common stock declines, the number of shares of common stock issuable to
the holders of Series B Convertible Preferred Stock upon such automatic
redemptions will increase, perhaps substantially. There is no "floor" on the
market value calculation, and therefore there is no "ceiling" on the number of
shares of common stock that may be issuable by us upon a Series B Convertible
Preferred Stock redemption. A substantial decline in the market price of the
common stock would result in significant dilution to the existing holders of
common stock if the Series B Convertible Preferred Stock shares are redeemed at
a substantially lower price.
The Series A Convertible Preferred Stock, the Series B Convertible
Preferred Stock and the notes and the warrants issued to the purchasers of the
notes are convertible or exercisable by the holders into shares of common stock
at any time. The Series A Conversion Price is initially $4.12 per share; the
Series B Conversion Price is initially $3.78 per share; and the Note Conversion
Price is initially $3.78 per share; and the exercise price of the warrants
associated with the notes is initially $4.14 per share. The conversion or
exercise prices could be lowered, perhaps substantially, in a variety of
circumstances. In the event we issue, or are deemed to have issued, shares of
common stock at a price per share that is less than the conversion or exercise
prices then in effect (other than certain specified exempt issuances), the
conversion and exercise prices and the number of shares issuable upon conversion
of the Series A Convertible Preferred Stock and the Series B Convertible
Preferred Stock are subject to weighted average anti-dilution adjustment, and
the conversion prices and number of shares issuable upon conversion of the notes
and the associated warrants are subject to full anti-dilution adjustment.
Following the approval of our common shareholders, there would be no "floor"
that would limit reductions in the conversion price or exercise prices of these
securities. Correspondingly, there is no "ceiling" on the number of shares of
common stock that may be issuable, under certain circumstances, following such
anti-dilution adjustments.
The number of shares of common stock that may be issued by us upon the
conversion or redemption of the shares of Series A Convertible Preferred Stock
and Series B Convertible Preferred Stock, the conversion of the notes and the
exercise of the warrants issued to the purchasers of the notes may not exceed
3,623,856 prior to the approval of our shareholders to this Proposal One.
Assuming we receive the approval of our shareholders to this Proposal One, there
will be no limitation on the aggregate number of shares of common stock that may
be issuable upon the conversion, redemption and/or exercise of these securities.
Based on the initial conversion and exercise prices, which are, as described
above, subject to adjustment, the shares of Series A Convertible Preferred Stock
and Series B Convertible Preferred Stock, the notes and the warrants issued to
the purchasers of the Series A Convertible Preferred Stock, the Series B
Convertible Preferred Stock and the notes are convertible, redeemable and/or
exercisable for an aggregate of 4,525,642 shares of common stock (exclusive of
accrued interest and dividends) (24.8% of our current outstanding common stock
as of September 30, 2002). Upon the effectiveness of the registration statements
relating to the Series A Convertible Preferred Stock, Series B Convertible
Preferred Stock and associated warrants and the notes and associated warrants,
the underlying shares of common stock will be eligible for immediate resale in
the public market. The market price of our securities could fall as a result of
these resales.
To the extent the holders convert, redeem and exercise, as applicable, the
Series A Convertible Preferred Stock, the Series B Convertible Preferred Stock
and/or the notes and then sell the shares of our common stock they receive, our
stock price may decrease due to the additional amount of shares available in the
market. The subsequent sales of these shares could encourage short-sales by our
other shareholders and others that could place further downward pressure on our
stock price. Moreover, subject to the limitations described above, applicable
law, and as set forth in the documents governing the transactions, the holders
of the Series A Convertible Preferred Stock, the Series B Convertible Preferred
Stock and the notes may hedge their positions
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in our stock by shorting our common stock, which could further adversely affect
the stock price. Furthermore, the perception that the holders of the Series A
Convertible Preferred Stock, the Series B Convertible Preferred Stock and/or the
notes may sell short our common stock may cause others to sell their shares as
well. An increase in the volume of sales of our common stock, whether short
sales or not and whether the sales are by the holders of Series A Convertible
Preferred Stock, the Series B Convertible Preferred Stock and the notes or
others, could cause the market price of our common stock to decline. The effect
of these activities on our stock price could increase the number of shares
required to be issued on the next applicable, redemption of the Series B
Convertible Preferred Stock and the final redemption at maturity of the Series A
Convertible Preferred Stock.
TERMS OF THE SERIES A CONVERTIBLE PREFERRED STOCK,
SERIES B CONVERTIBLE PREFERRED STOCK,
THE NOTES AND THE WARRANTS
TERMS OF SERIES A CONVERTIBLE PREFERRED STOCK
The Series A Convertible Preferred Stock ranks senior to the common stock
and on parity with the Series B Convertible Preferred Stock. The Series A
Convertible Preferred Stock accrues per annum dividends of 6.5% and has a
preference on liquidation (or deemed liquidation) equal to $3.92 per share plus
the amount of accumulated but unpaid dividends.
CONVERSION
The Series A Convertible Preferred Stock is convertible in whole or in part
into shares of common stock at the option of the holder at any time.
The Series A Convertible Preferred Stock is convertible in whole or in part
into shares of common stock at our option if, following the effectiveness of the
registration statement described below in "Registration Requirements," the
closing price of the common stock on the Nasdaq National Market is above $6.18
per share for each of the ten consecutive trading days immediately preceding our
notice of conversion. We must exercise our conversion rights with respect to the
Series A Convertible Preferred Stock simultaneously and in the same proportion
as we exercise our conversion rights with respect to the Series B Convertible
Preferred Stock.
The number of shares of common stock to be issued upon conversion will be
determined by dividing
(1) the principal amount being converted plus the amount of
accumulated but unpaid dividends on such shares to be converted, by
(2) the Series A Conversion Price in effect at the time of conversion.
Initially, the "Series A Conversion Price" is 105% of the original issue
price of the Series A Convertible Preferred Stock, or $4.12 per share. The
Series A Conversion Price and the number of shares of common stock issuable upon
conversion of the Series A Convertible Preferred Stock are subject to
proportional adjustment upon the occurrence of certain events, including stock
splits and similar changes affecting the common stock, and are subject to
weighted average anti-dilution adjustment in the event we issue, or are deemed
to have issued, shares of common stock at a price per share that is less than
the Series A Conversion Price then in effect (other than certain specified
exempt issuances). The Series A Conversion Price may not be adjusted pursuant to
the weighted average formula to a price that is less than $3.92 per share, that
price being the average of the closing bid prices of common stock for the four
trading days prior to the execution of the securities purchase agreement
relating to the Series A Convertible Preferred Stock and the trading day the
binding agreement was executed, without the prior approval of our shareholders
in accordance with the Nasdaq Marketplace Rules.
On the date of issue, the shares of Series A Convertible Preferred Stock
were convertible into 780,086 shares of common stock.
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REDEMPTION
The Series A Convertible Preferred Stock is subject to mandatory redemption
by our company, in equal installments of 1/9 of the original aggregate shares
issued, at two-month intervals beginning May 2003 and ending September 2004. The
redemption amount we are required to pay will be $3.92 per share to be redeemed,
plus all accrued and unpaid dividends on the redeemed shares.
The redemption amount payable on any interim redemption date will be
payable in shares of common stock, valued at $3.92 per share. If, on any such
interim redemption date, $3.92 is higher than the then-current five-day average
closing bid price of the common stock on Nasdaq, then each holder has the option
to defer the scheduled interim redemption of such holder's Series A Convertible
Preferred Stock until the next succeeding redemption date. If we are prohibited
from issuing a sufficient number of shares of common stock to effect any interim
redemption because we have not obtained the approval of our shareholders
described below, the shares of Series A Convertible Preferred Stock that cannot
be redeemed by the issuance of common stock must be redeemed by our company in
cash (provided that the notes have been paid in full) or through the issuance of
a subordinated note, at our option. Each subordinated note will have a one-year
term, be unsecured, bear interest at 6.5% per annum and be subordinated to the
notes.
The redemption amount payable on the final redemption date (the twenty-four
month anniversary of issuance) will be payable, at our option, either in cash or
by the issuance of shares of common stock, valued at the lesser of $3.92 per
share or the then-current five day average closing bid price of the common stock
on Nasdaq. If the then-current five day average closing bid price of the common
stock on Nasdaq is less than $3.92 and we are prohibited from issuing shares of
common stock at less than $3.92 because we have not obtained the approval of our
shareholders described below, then we must pay the redemption amount in cash. If
we are prohibited from issuing a sufficient number of shares of common stock
(because we have already exhausted the 870,693 shares that may be issued without
shareholder approval) to effect the final redemption because it has not obtained
the approval of our shareholders, the shares of Series A Convertible Preferred
Stock that cannot be redeemed by the issuance of common stock must be redeemed
by our company in cash.
VOTING
The holder of each share of Series A Convertible Preferred Stock have the
right to one vote for each share of common stock into which such Series A
Convertible Preferred Stock could be converted on the record date and are
entitled to vote upon all matters upon which holders of common stock have the
right to vote. In no event, however, may any share of Series A Convertible
Preferred Stock entitle the holder to a number of votes that is greater than the
number of votes the share would represent if it was then convertible into common
stock based on a conversion price of $3.92. The consent of the holders of a
majority of the shares of Series A Convertible Preferred Stock outstanding is
required before we may take certain actions, including the redemption or the
payment of dividends on the common stock. The holders of the Series A
Convertible Preferred Stock have agreed that they will not vote their shares of
Series A Convertible Preferred Stock in connection with the approval of this
Proposal One.
TERMS OF SERIES B CONVERTIBLE PREFERRED STOCK
The Series B Convertible Preferred Stock ranks senior to the common stock
and on parity with the Series A Convertible Preferred Stock. The Series B
Convertible Preferred Stock accrues per annum dividends of 6.5% and has a
preference on liquidation (or deemed liquidation) equal to $3.60 per share plus
the amount of accumulated but unpaid dividends.
CONVERSION
The Series B Convertible Preferred Stock is convertible in whole or in part
into shares of common stock at the option of the holder at any time.
The Series B Convertible Preferred Stock is convertible in whole or in part
into shares of common stock at our option if, following the effectiveness of the
registration statement described below under "Registration
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Requirements," the closing price of the common stock on Nasdaq is above $5.67
per share for each of the ten consecutive trading days immediately preceding our
notice of conversion. We must exercise our conversion rights with respect to the
Series B Convertible Preferred Stock simultaneously and in the same proportion
as we exercise our conversion rights with respect to the Series A Convertible
Preferred Stock.
The number of shares of common stock to be issued upon conversion will be
determined by dividing
(1) the principal amount being converted plus the amount of
accumulated but unpaid dividends on such shares to be converted, by
(2) the Series B Conversion Price in effect at the time of conversion.
Initially, the "Series B Conversion Price" is 105% of the original issue
price of the Series B Convertible Preferred Stock, or $3.78 per share. The
Series B Conversion Price and the number of shares of common stock issuable upon
conversion of the Series B Convertible Preferred Stock are subject to
proportional adjustment upon the occurrence of certain events, including stock
splits and similar changes affecting the common stock, and are subject to
weighted average anti-dilution adjustment in the event we issue, or are deemed
to have issued, shares of common stock at a price per share that is less than
the Series B Conversion Price then in effect (other than certain specified
exempt issuances).
On the date of issue, the shares of Series B Convertible Preferred Stock
were convertible into 1,242,681 shares of common stock.
REDEMPTION
The Series B Convertible Preferred Stock is subject to mandatory redemption
by our company, in equal installments of 1/9 of the original aggregate shares
issued, at two-month intervals beginning May 2003 and ending September 2004. The
redemption amount to be paid by our company will be $3.60 per share to be
redeemed, plus all accrued and unpaid dividends on such redeemed shares.
The redemption amount will be payable in shares of common stock, valued at
the lesser of
(1) the Series B Conversion Price then in effect or
(2) 90% of the average of the daily volume-weighted average prices of
the common stock on Nasdaq for the twenty trading days immediately
preceding the date of redemption.
If we are prohibited from issuing a sufficient number of shares of common
stock to effect any interim redemption because we have not obtained the approval
of our shareholders described below, the shares of Series B Convertible
Preferred Stock that cannot be redeemed by the issuance of common stock must be
redeemed by our company in cash (provided that the notes have been paid in full)
or through the issuance of a subordinated note, at our option. Each subordinated
note will have a one-year term, be unsecured, bear interest at 6.5% per annum
and be subordinated to the notes.
VOTING
The shares of Series B Convertible Preferred Stock have no voting rights,
except that the consent of the holders of a majority of the shares of Series B
outstanding is required before we may take certain actions, including the
redemption or the payment of dividends on the common stock.
LIMITATIONS ON SERIES A CONVERTIBLE PREFERRED STOCK AND SERIES B CONVERTIBLE
PREFERRED STOCK SHARES WITHOUT SHAREHOLDER APPROVAL
Unless we obtain the approval of this Proposal One, we may not take any of
the following actions with respect to the Series A Convertible Preferred Stock
and the Series B Convertible Preferred Stock:
- may not issue more than 870,693 shares of common stock upon the
conversion or redemption of shares of Series A Convertible Preferred
Stock and Series B Convertible Preferred Stock; and
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- may not issue shares of common stock upon the conversion or redemption of
shares of Series A Convertible Preferred Stock at less than $3.92 per
share.
Under the securities purchase agreement relating to the Series A
Convertible Preferred Stock and Series B Convertible Preferred Stock, we are
obligated to:
- prepare and file this proxy statement on or before October 25, 2002;
- use all reasonable efforts to obtain the approval of our shareholders to
this Proposal One on or before February 28, 2003; and
- in any event, seek the approval of our shareholders to this Proposal One
no later than our 2003 Annual Meeting of Shareholders.
WARRANTS
In connection with the sale of the Series A Convertible Preferred Stock and
Series B Convertible Preferred Stock, we issued warrants to the purchasers of
the Series A Convertible Preferred Stock and Series B Convertible Preferred
Stock to purchase in whole or in part an aggregate of 709,528 shares of common
stock at an exercise price of $4.51 per share. These warrants are exercisable at
any time after the six-month anniversary of the issue date and prior to the
four-year anniversary of the issue date. The number of shares of common stock
for which these warrants are exercisable and the exercise price of these
warrants are subject to proportional adjustment for stock splits and similar
changes affecting the common stock. The exercise price of these warrants is also
subject to weighted average anti-dilution adjustment in the event we issue, or
are deemed to have issued, shares of common stock at a price per share that is
less than the exercise price then in effect (other than certain specified exempt
issuances) except that the exercise price may not be adjusted pursuant to the
weighted average formula to a price that is less than the market value of our
common stock as of the date of issuance of these warrants (that is, $3.92 per
share).
REGISTRATION REQUIREMENTS
We also entered into with the purchasers of the Series A Convertible
Preferred Stock and Series B Convertible Preferred Stock a registration rights
agreement, under which we agreed to prepare and file within 30 days of the
closing date a registration statement covering the resale of the shares of
common stock issuable upon the conversion or redemption of the Series A
Convertible Preferred Stock and Series B Convertible Preferred Stock and the
exercise of the associated warrants. We filed the registration statements in a
timely fashion, and they were declared effective by the SEC on October 24, 2002.
In addition, we agreed to prepare, file and seek the effectiveness of a
registration statement covering the resale of up to an additional 2,000,000
shares of common stock held by Antonio R. Sanchez, Jr., a director of our
company, and George W. Haywood, and an affiliated entity, upon their request no
sooner than nine months after the date of the agreement relating to the purchase
of the Series A Convertible Preferred Stock and Series B Convertible Preferred
Stock.
TRADING RESTRICTIONS
So long as any of the notes or associated warrants described below are
outstanding, a purchaser of Series A Convertible Preferred Stock or Series B
Convertible Preferred Stock may not engage in a short sale or establish an open
put equivalent position with respect to a number of shares of common stock that
is greater than
(1) the number of shares of common stock for which the associated
warrant held by the purchaser is then exercisable (without regard to
limitations on exercisability) plus
(2) the number of shares of common stock issuable to the purchaser
pursuant to a notice of conversion of shares of Series A Convertible
Preferred Stock or Series B Convertible Preferred Stock, or a notice of
exercise of an associated warrant, delivered to us no later than the next
succeeding business day.
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TERMS OF THE NOTES
INTEREST AND REPAYMENT TERMS
The notes bear interest at the rate of 6.5% per annum. The notes are
payable in six consecutive monthly installments of $500,000 (plus accrued
interest) each beginning in January 2003 and a final payment of $5,000,000 (plus
accrued interest) in October 2003.
PREPAYMENT
We may prepay the notes at any time by the payment of 105% of the principal
amount being prepaid, plus all accrued interest thereon. Our right of to prepay
the notes is subject to the satisfaction of certain conditions, including the
listing of the common stock on Nasdaq, the effectiveness of the registration
statement described below in "Registration Requirements", and the absence of any
default by us under the securities purchase agreement related to the notes, the
notes, the associated warrants and the registration rights agreement described
below. Our prepayment of the notes is also subject to the right of the holder to
convert any portion of the notes for which we have given a notice of prepayment
into shares of common stock, in the manner described below.
CONVERSION
The unpaid principal amount and accrued interest of each note is
convertible in whole or in part into shares of common stock at the option of the
holder at any time.
The unpaid principal amount and accrued interest of each note is
convertible in whole or in part into shares of common stock at our option if,
following the tenth trading day after the effectiveness of the registration
statement described below, the weighted average price of the common stock on
Nasdaq is at or above $4.54 per share for the ten consecutive trading days
immediately preceding our notice of conversion. Our right to convert the notes
is also subject to the satisfaction of certain conditions, including the listing
of the common stock on Nasdaq, the effectiveness of the registration statement
described below and the absence of any default by our company under the
securities purchase agreement relating to the notes, the notes, the associated
warrants and the registration rights agreement described below. If following our
notice of conversion the weighted average price of the common stock does not
continue to exceed the initial note conversion price of $3.78 per share through
the mandatory conversion date, then a pro-rata portion of the selected notes
will be required to be converted based on the number of days the weighted
average price of the common stock did exceed the initial note conversion price.
The minimum principal amount of notes that we may convert is the lesser of
$1,000,000 and the aggregate principal amount outstanding under the notes.
The number of shares of common stock to be issued upon conversion will be
determined by dividing
(1) the portion of the unpaid principal amount and accrued interest of
the note being converted, by
(2) the note conversion price in effect at the time of conversion.
Initially, the "Note Conversion Price" is $3.78 per share. The Note
Conversion Price and the number of shares of common stock issuable upon
conversion of the notes are subject to proportional adjustment for stock splits
and similar changes affecting the common stock and are subject to full
anti-dilution adjustment in the event we issue, or are deemed to have issued,
shares of common stock at a price per share that is less than the Note
Conversion Price then in effect (other than certain specified exempt issuances,
including any issuance of common stock upon the conversion or redemption of the
Series A Convertible Preferred Stock or the Series B Convertible Preferred
Stock).
Notwithstanding the foregoing, no holder of the notes or the associated
warrants is entitled to convert the notes or exercise the associated warrants to
the extent that such conversion or exercise would result in such person and its
affiliates being the holders of more than 4.99% of the shares of common stock
outstanding after giving effect to the conversion or exercise. This restriction
does not prohibit a holder from converting or exercising up to 4.99% of the
shares then outstanding, then selling those shares and later converting or
exercising up to 4.99% again.
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In addition to the redemption rights described below, the holders of the
notes are entitled to receive from our company substantial cash damages in the
event we fail to timely honor a notice of conversion tendered by a holder.
On the date of issue, the notes were convertible into 2,116,402 shares of
common stock.
FORCED REDEMPTION
If we are prohibited from issuing a sufficient number of shares of common
stock to effect any attempted conversion of the notes by a holder because it has
not obtained the approval of our shareholders to this Proposal One, each holder
of a note will have the right to redeem all or a portion of the principal amount
outstanding thereunder that cannot be converted for a cash payment equal to 100%
of the principal amount being redeemed, plus all accrued interest thereon.
If we fail to have the registration statement described below effective
prior to the fifth business day preceding the date of any scheduled payment
under the notes (with the first scheduled payment date being January 1, 2003),
each holder of a note will have the right to redeem such holder's portion of
such scheduled payment, or any portion thereof, for a cash payment equal to the
principal amount being redeemed and all accrued interest thereon, divided by the
Note Conversion Price then in effect and multiplied by the daily volume-weighted
average price of the common stock on Nasdaq on the trading day immediately
preceding the date of such failure.
Upon the occurrence of other "Triggering Events" (as defined in the notes),
each holder of a note will have the right to redeem all or a portion of the
principal amount outstanding thereunder for a cash payment that is the greater
of
(1) 125% of the principal amount being redeemed, plus all accrued
interest thereon, and
(2) the principal amount being redeemed and all accrued interest
thereon, divided by the Note Conversion Price then in effect and multiplied
by the daily volume-weighted average price of the common stock on Nasdaq on
the trading day immediately preceding such Triggering Event.
Other Triggering Events include, but are not limited to, our failure to
- make a scheduled payment under the notes when due,
- timely honor a notice of conversion, to list the common stock underlying
the notes and associated warrants for specified periods, and
- to have the registration statement described below effective prior to the
135th day following the issuance of the notes.
Upon the occurrence of a "Change of Control" (as defined in the notes),
each holder of a note will have the right to redeem all or a portion of the
principal amount outstanding thereunder for a cash payment that is the greater
of
(1) 115% of the principal amount being redeemed, plus all accrued
interest thereon, and
(2) the principal amount being redeemed and all accrued interest
thereon, divided by the Note Conversion Price then in effect and multiplied
by the average of the daily volume-weighted average prices of the common
stock on Nasdaq for the five trading days immediately preceding the notice
of redemption.
DEFAULTS AND REMEDIES
The notes contain "Events of Default" (as defined in the notes) that
include, but are not limited to,
- our failure to make required cash payments under the notes when due,
- our failure to abide by the cash maintenance requirements described below
under "Security Agreement,"
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- the existence of certain insolvency or bankruptcy events, and
- the existence of certain defaults by or claims against us in excess of
$100,000.
Upon an Event of Default, each holder of a note is entitled to accelerate all
amounts due thereunder, to assess interest at a default rate and to exercise any
other right or remedy available under the notes, the securities purchase
agreement relating to the notes or applicable law. If we fail to pay any
accelerated amounts to the holder within five days, the holder may void the
acceleration and cause the Note Conversion Price to be reset to the lesser of
the Note Conversion Price then in effect and the lowest daily volume-weighted
average price of the common stock on Nasdaq during the period that acceleration
amounts were due and payable to the holder.
SECURITY AGREEMENT
We and an agent for the purchasers of the notes entered into a security
agreement, pursuant to which the notes have been secured by a first priority
lien in virtually all of our assets (including, without limitation, cash,
accounts receivable, equipment and intangibles). The securities purchase
agreement relating to the notes requires us to maintain cash and cash
equivalents in accounts pledged under the security agreement in an amount at
least equal to the lesser of $5,000,000 and the aggregate amount outstanding
under the notes. The securities purchase agreement relating to the notes also
places limitations on the amount of cash that we can maintain in accounts that
are not pledged under the security agreement.
RESTRICTIONS ON OUR COMPANY
The terms of the notes strictly prohibit additional "Indebtedness" (as
defined in the notes) that may be incurred by us while the notes are
outstanding, as described in general terms below.
Payments of principal and interest and other amounts due under the notes
cannot be subordinated to any other obligations of our company. For so long as
the notes are outstanding, in the event we incur any debt (including any notes
issuable upon the redemption of shares of Series A Convertible Preferred Stock
or Series B Convertible Preferred Stock), the lender must first enter into a
subordination agreement with purchasers of the notes pursuant to which the
indebtedness owed to such lenders will be subordinated in full to the notes. The
form of the subordination agreement will either be in the form attached to our
current report on Form 8-K, dated September 20, 2002, as an exhibit or otherwise
will contain terms and conditions acceptable to the purchasers of the notes.
While the notes are outstanding, we may not redeem or otherwise acquire any
of our capital stock (other than pursuant to the terms of the notes, the
warrants, the Series A Convertible Preferred Stock and the Series B Convertible
Preferred Stock) without the consent of the note holders. Generally, any
permitted redemption of the Series A Convertible Preferred Stock and the Series
B Convertible Preferred Stock may only be paid in shares of our common stock.
The note holders are entitled to receive any dividends paid or distributions
made on the common stock to the same extent as though the holders had converted
the notes in full into shares of common stock.
VOTING
The notes do not entitle their holders to any right to vote with the our
shareholders.
WARRANTS
In connection with the sale of the notes, we issued warrants to the
purchasers of the notes to purchase in whole or in part an aggregate of 386,473
shares of common stock at an exercise price of $4.14 per share. These warrants
are exercisable at any time prior to the three-year anniversary of the issue
date. The number of shares of common stock for which these warrants are
exercisable and the exercise price of these warrants are subject to proportional
adjustment for stock splits and similar changes affecting the common stock and
are subject to full anti-dilution adjustment in the event the we issue, or are
deemed to have issued, shares of common stock at a price per share that is less
than the exercise price then in effect (other than certain specified exempt
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issuances, including any issuance of common stock upon the conversion or
redemption of the Series A Convertible Preferred Stock or the Series B
Convertible Preferred Stock).
If we are prohibited from issuing a sufficient number of shares of common
stock in connection with any attempted exercise of the warrants because we have
not obtained the approval of our shareholders described below, a warrant holder
will have the right to require us to pay a cash payment with respect to the
portion of the warrant sought to be exercised equal to the difference between
the warrant exercise price and the volume-weighted average price of the common
stock on Nasdaq as of the time of the attempted exercise.
Notwithstanding the foregoing, no holder of the notes or the associated
warrants is entitled to convert the notes or exercise the associated warrants to
the extent that such conversion or exercise would result in such person and its
affiliates being the holders of more than 4.99% of the shares of common stock
outstanding after giving effect to the conversion or exercise. This restriction
does not prohibit a holder from converting or exercising up to 4.99% of the
shares then outstanding, then selling those shares and later converting or
exercising up to 4.99% again.
LIMITATIONS ON NOTES WITHOUT SHAREHOLDER APPROVAL
As required by the Nasdaq Marketplace Rules, unless we obtain the approval
of this Proposal One, we may not issue more than 2,753,163 shares of common
stock upon the conversion or redemption of the notes and the exercise of the
associated warrants. Under the securities purchase agreement relating to the
notes, we are obligated to:
- prepare and file with the SEC this proxy statement on or before October
25, 2002;
- use all reasonable efforts to obtain the approval of our shareholders to
this Proposal One on or before February 28, 2003; and
- in any event, seek the approval of our shareholders of this Proposal One
no later than our 2003 Annual Meeting of Shareholders.
REGISTRATION REQUIREMENTS
We and the purchasers of the notes entered into a registration rights
agreement, under which we agreed to prepare and file within 20 days of the
closing date a registration statement covering the resale of 110% of the shares
of common stock issuable upon the conversion of the notes and the exercise of
the associated warrants. We filed the registration statement in a timely fashion
and it was declared effective by the SEC on October 24, 2002.
In addition to the redemption rights described above under "Forced
Redemption," the holders of the notes are entitled to receive from us
substantial cash damages in the event we fail to file the registration
statement, or have the registration statement declared effective, within the
time limits set forth above or, thereafter, to keep the registration statement
effective for certain periods of time.
The foregoing description of the Series A Convertible Preferred Stock,
Series B Convertible Preferred Stock, the notes and the associated warrants is
qualified by reference to the documents that are filed as an exhibit to our
Current Report on Form 8-K, dated September 20, 2002, and incorporated by
reference.
TRADING RESTRICTIONS
The holders of the notes have also agreed to the following limitations on
trading in connection with their purchase of the notes and associated warrants.
So long as a holder holds any notes or associated warrants, he or it may not
engage in a short sale or establish an open put equivalent position with respect
to a number of shares of common stock that is great than:
- the number of shares of common stock for which the warrants held by him
or it are then exercisable (without regard to limitations on
exercisability); plus
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- the number of shares of common stock issuable to him or it under a notice
of conversion of the notes or notice of exercise of the warrants
delivered to us no later than the next succeeding business day.
These limitations terminate upon the occurrence of a "Triggering Event," an
"Event of Default," or the consummation or public announcement of a "Change of
Control," in each case, as such terms are defined in the notes.
WHERE YOU CAN FIND MORE INFORMATION
The terms of the Series A Convertible Preferred Stock, Series B Convertible
Preferred Stock, the notes and the associated warrants are complex and only
briefly summarized in this proxy statement. If you would like more information
concerning the rights, preferences and terms of these securities, please see the
documents filed as exhibits to our Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the SEC
on September 20, 2002.
In connection with our issuance of the Series A Convertible Preferred
Stock, Series B Convertible Preferred Stock, the notes and the associated
warrants, we have filed registration statements on Form S-3 with the SEC, which
were declared effective by the SEC on October 24, 2002. These registration
statements cover the resale of up to 5,666,490 shares of common stock that would
potentially become issuable upon the conversion or redemption of the Series A
Convertible Preferred Stock, Series B Convertible Preferred Stock, the notes and
upon exercise of the associated warrants, and accrued interest and dividends. We
may be required from time to time to register additional shares for such
purposes due to declines in the trading price of our common stock.
BOARD OF DIRECTORS RECOMMENDATION
THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS RECOMMENDS A VOTE "FOR" PROPOSAL ONE.
DOCUMENTS INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE
We furnish our shareholders with annual reports containing audited
financial statements and other appropriate reports. We also file annual,
quarterly and special reports, prospectuses, and other information with the SEC.
Instead of repeating information that we have already filed with the SEC, we are
allowed to "incorporate by reference" in this proxy statement information
contained in those documents we have filed with the SEC. These documents are
considered to be part of this proxy statement.
We incorporate by reference in this proxy statement the documents listed
below and any future filings we make with the SEC under Sections 13(a), 13(c),
14 or 15(d) of the Exchange Act:
- our Annual Report on Form 10-K/A, including audited financial statements,
for our fiscal year ended December 31, 2001;
- our Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q/A for the quarterly period ended March
31, 2002;
- our Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarterly period ended June 30,
2002;
- our Current Report on Form 8-K dated September 20, 2002; and
- all other reports we have filed pursuant to Section 13(a) or 15(d) of the
Exchange Act since the end of our fiscal year covered by the Annual
Report referred to above.
Any documents that we file with the SEC pursuant to Section 13(a), 13(c),
14 or 15(d) of the Exchange Act, prior to the termination of the offering, will
also be considered to be part of this proxy statement and will automatically
update and supersede the information contained in this proxy statement.
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At your request, we will provide you, without charge, a copy of any of the
documents we have incorporated by reference into this proxy statement but not
delivered with the proxy statement (other than exhibits to such documents,
unless those exhibits are specifically incorporated by reference into the
documents that this proxy statement incorporates). If you want more information,
write or call:
Steve M. York
Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer
Zix Corporation
2711 North Haskell Avenue
Suite 2300, LB 36
Dallas, Texas 75204-2960
Telephone: (214) 370-2000
PLEASE DATE, SIGN AND RETURN THE PROXY CARD AT YOUR EARLIEST CONVENIENCE IN
THE ENCLOSED ENVELOPE. NO POSTAGE IS REQUIRED FOR MAILING IN THE UNITED STATES.
WE WOULD APPRECIATE THE PROMPT RETURN OF YOUR PROXY CARD, AS IT WILL SAVE THE
EXPENSE OF FURTHER MAILINGS.
By Order of the Board of Directors,
RONALD A. WOESSNER
Senior Vice President, General
Counsel & Secretary
Dallas, Texas
, 2002
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Proxy - Zix Corporation
BOARD OF DIRECTORS PROXY FOR THE SPECIAL MEETING OF SHAREHOLDERS
AT [_____________________________]
9:00 A.M. (REGISTRATION AT 8:30 A.M.), CENTRAL TIME, [_________], [__], 2002
The undersigned shareholder of Zix Corporation hereby appoints John A. Ryan and
Steve M. York, or either of them, as proxies, each with full power of
substitution, to vote the shares of the undersigned at the above-stated special
meeting and at any postponement(s) or adjournment(s) thereof.
THIS PROXY IS SOLICITED ON BEHALF OF OUR BOARD OF DIRECTORS AND WILL BE VOTED
ACCORDING TO YOUR DIRECTIONS MADE ON THE REVERSE SIDE. IF YOU DO NOT VOTE ON
PROPOSAL 1 THIS PROXY WILL BE VOTED "FOR" THAT PROPOSAL. THE PROXY HOLDERS WILL
USE THEIR DISCRETION WITH RESPECT TO ANY OTHER MATTER THAT PROPERLY COMES BEFORE
THE MEETING OR ANY ADJOURNMENT THEREOF. THIS PROXY IS REVOCABLE AT ANY TIME
BEFORE IT IS EXERCISED.
PLEASE VOTE, SIGN AND DATE ON THE REVERSE SIDE OF THIS PROXY CARD
AND RETURN PROMPTLY IN THE ENCLOSED ENVELOPE.
(Continued and to be signed on reverse side.)
Zix Corporation
Use a black pen. Print in CAPITAL letters inside the grey areas as shown in this
example.
[A/B/C] [1/2/3] [X]
Special Meeting Proxy Card
A. Issues
The Board of Directors recommends a vote FOR the following
resolution:
For Against Abstain
1. To approve the issuance of our common stock at a / / / / / /
price below the greater of the book or market value of our
common stock (1) to officers and directors of our company
and other holders of our Series A Convertible Preferred
Stock upon conversion or redemption of our Series A
Convertible Preferred Stock and (2) in an amount equal to
or greater than 20% of our outstanding common stock
immediately prior to the issuance of these securities upon
the conversion, redemption, and/or exercise, as
applicable, of our Series A Convertible Preferred Stock,
Series B Convertible Preferred Stock, 6.5% Secured
Convertible Notes and warrants associated with the 6.5%
Secured Convertible Notes, in both cases, for us to comply
with (A) our agreements with the purchasers of the Series
A Convertible Preferred Stock, Series B Convertible
Preferred Stock and 6.5% Secured Convertible Notes and (B)
Marketplace Rule 4350 of the Nasdaq National Market.
B. Authorized Signatures - Sign Here - This section must be completed for your
instructions to be executed.
NOTE: This proxy will be voted in the discretion of the proxy holders on any
other business that properly comes before the meeting or any adjournment
thereof, hereby revoking any proxy or proxies given by the undersigned prior to
the date hereof.
By executing this proxy, you acknowledge receipt of Zix Corporation's 2001
Annual Report, Notice of Special Meeting of Shareholders and Proxy Statement and
revoke any proxy or proxies given by you prior to the date hereof.
Please sign EXACTLY as your name(s) appear(s) on this proxy card. Joint owners
must EACH sign personally. When signing as attorney, trustee, executor,
administrator, guardian or corporate officer, please give your FULL title as
such. If a corporation, please sign in full corporate name by president or other
authorized officer. If a partnership, please sign in partnership name by
authorized person.
Signature 1 Signature 2 Date (dd/mm/yyyy)
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