-----BEGIN PRIVACY-ENHANCED MESSAGE----- Proc-Type: 2001,MIC-CLEAR Originator-Name: webmaster@www.sec.gov Originator-Key-Asymmetric: MFgwCgYEVQgBAQICAf8DSgAwRwJAW2sNKK9AVtBzYZmr6aGjlWyK3XmZv3dTINen TWSM7vrzLADbmYQaionwg5sDW3P6oaM5D3tdezXMm7z1T+B+twIDAQAB MIC-Info: RSA-MD5,RSA, MMzNncaDNM45tj0V3hmdwOXHY5e4MKKaTOIjk9r5tZA7HHfUmW5HOvP0vj4wDg0Y 1+Zqvb1fh0XZU+49URyiRw== 0000950149-99-001868.txt : 19991102 0000950149-99-001868.hdr.sgml : 19991102 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0000950149-99-001868 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: 8-K PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 5 CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT: 19991020 ITEM INFORMATION: ITEM INFORMATION: FILED AS OF DATE: 19991101 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: CRITICAL PATH INC CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001060801 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: SERVICES-BUSINESS SERVICES, NEC [7389] IRS NUMBER: 911788300 STATE OF INCORPORATION: CA FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 8-K SEC ACT: SEC FILE NUMBER: 000-25331 FILM NUMBER: 99738929 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 320 FIRST STREET CITY: SAN FRANCISCO STATE: CA ZIP: 94105 BUSINESS PHONE: 4158088800 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 320 FIRST STREET CITY: SAN FRNACISCO STATE: CA ZIP: 94105 8-K 1 FORM 8-K FOR PERIOD DATED 10-20-1999 1 SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549 ----------- FORM 8-K CURRENT REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported) OCTOBER 20, 1999 ------------------------------ CRITICAL PATH, INC. - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) CALIFORNIA 000-25331 91-1788300 - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (State or other jurisdiction (Commission File (I.R.S. Employer of incorporation) Number) Identification No.) 320 1ST STREET, SAN FRANCISCO, CALIFORNIA 94105 - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code) Registrant's telephone number, including area code (415) 808-8800 ----------------------------- INAPPLICABLE - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (Former name or former address if changed since last report) Exhibit Index located on page 5. 2 ITEM 5. OTHER EVENTS On October 20, 1999, Critical Path, Inc., a California corporation ("Parent"), and Initialize Acquisition Corp., a California corporation and wholly owned subsidiary of Parent ("Merger Sub"), and ISOCOR, a California corporation ("Company"), entered into an Agreement and Plan of Reorganization, dated October 20, 1999 (the "Reorganization Agreement"). The Reorganization Agreement sets forth the terms and conditions of the proposed merger of Merger Sub with and into Company (the "Merger"). Upon effectiveness of the Merger, each outstanding share of common stock, no par value, of Company (the "Company Common Stock"), other than shares held by Company, Parent or any subsidiary thereof or shares qualifying as dissenting shares pursuant to the California Corporations Code, will be converted into the right to receive 0.4707 of a share of common stock, $0.001 par value, of Parent (the "Parent Common Stock"). As a result of the Merger, Company will become a wholly owned subsidiary of Parent. The parties intend for the Merger to be treated as a tax-free reorganization under Section 368 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended, and as a "purchase" for accounting purposes. Consummation of the Merger is subject to the satisfaction or waiver of certain conditions, including (1) approval by the shareholders of Company of the Reorganization Agreement, a related agreement of merger and the Merger; (2) effectiveness of a registration statement registering with the Securities and Exchange Commission the shares of Parent Common Stock to be issued in the Merger to the shareholders of Company; (3) approval of the listing of such shares of Parent Common Stock by The Nasdaq Stock Market; (4) expiration or termination of all applicable waiting periods under the Hart-Scott-Rodino Antitrust Improvements Act of 1976, as amended; (5) less than 5% of the outstanding shares of Company Common Stock having qualified as dissenting shares under the California Corporations Code; (6) effectiveness of employment offer letters between Parent and each of certain officers and employees of Company and the execution and delivery by such persons of Covenants Not to Compete or Solicit with Parent; and (7) certain other customary conditions. Pursuant to a Stock Option Agreement, dated as of October 20, 1999 (the "Option Agreement"), between Company and Parent, Company has granted Parent an option (the "Option") to purchase up to 19.9% of the outstanding Company Common Stock. The Option is exercisable under certain circumstances upon the termination of the Reorganization Agreement. The directors and officers of Company have entered into Company Voting Agreements, a form of which is filed herewith as Exhibit 2.3, under which they have agreed to vote their shares of Company Common Stock in favor of the Merger at any meeting of Company shareholders held to consider and vote upon the Merger. Such individuals also have granted to Parent a proxy to so vote their shares of Company Common Stock. Further, such individuals have agreed not to transfer any of such shares held by them unless such transfer is in accordance with any affiliate agreement between shareholder and Parent (as contemplated by the Reorganization Agreement) and each person to which any of such shares is or may be transferred shall have: (a) executed a counterpart of such voting agreement and a proxy in the form attached thereto and (b) agreed to hold such shares subject to such agreement. -2- 3 Brentwood Associates V, L.P. ("Brentwood") also has entered into a Company Voting Agreement with Parent, which is filed herewith as Exhibit 2.4. Pursuant to this agreement, Brentwood agreed to the same obligations with respect to such shares as the Company directors and officers who entered into voting agreements with Parent. In addition, with respect to a distribution of Company Common Stock to the constituent partners of Brentwood pursuant to Brentwood's partnership agreement, Brentwood also agreed to obtain, from certain partners of Brentwood, (a) an executed counterpart of such voting agreement and a proxy in the form attached thereto and (b) such partners' agreement to hold such shares subject to such agreement. Such partners consist of up to ten of such partners among those with the largest partnership interests in Brentwood, which partners have received at least 50% of the shares of Company Common Stock held by Brentwood in any such distribution. In connection with any such distribution, Brentwood will recommend that Brentwood's partners vote in favor of and approve the Reorganization Agreement, the related agreement of merger and the Merger. Copies of the Reorganization Agreement, the Option Agreement, the form of Company Voting Agreement among Parent and the directors and officers of Company, and the Company Voting Agreement between Parent and Brentwood are filed herewith as Exhibits 2.1, 2.2, 2.3 and 2.4, respectively. The foregoing descriptions of these agreements are qualified in their entirety by reference to the full text of each of such exhibits. ITEM 7. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS (c) Exhibits.
Number Description - ------ ----------- 2.1 Agreement and Plan of Reorganization, dated as of October 20, 1999, among Critical Path, Inc., Initialize Acquisition Corp. and ISOCOR (the schedules to such agreement are not filed herewith and are listed on the last page of Exhibit 2.1). 2.2 Stock Option Agreement, dated as of October 20, 1999, among Critical Path, Inc., Initialize Acquisition Corp. and ISOCOR. 2.3 Form of Company Voting Agreement, dated as of October 20, 1999, between Critical Path, Inc. and certain affiliates of ISOCOR. 2.4 Company Voting Agreement, dated as of October 20, 1999, between Critical Path, Inc. and Brentwood Associates V, L.P. 99.1 Press release of Critical Path, Inc., dated October 21, 1999
-3- 4 SIGNATURE Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized. CRITICAL PATH, INC. By: /s/ Brett Robertson _______________________________________ Brett Robertson Vice President of Strategic Development and General Counsel Dated: November 1, 1999 -4- 5 EXHIBIT INDEX
Number Description 2.1 Agreement and Plan of Reorganization, dated as of October 20, 1999, among Critical Path, Inc., Initialize Acquisition Corp. and ISOCOR (the schedules to such agreement are not filed herewith and are listed on the last page of Exhibit 2.1). 2.2 Stock Option Agreement, dated as of October 20, 1999, among Critical Path, Inc., Initialize Acquisition Corp. and ISOCOR. 2.3 Form of Company Voting Agreement, dated as of October 20, 1999, between Critical Path, Inc. and certain affiliates of ISOCOR. 2.4 Company Voting Agreement, dated as of October 20, 1999, between Critical Path, Inc. and Brentwood Associates. 99.1 Press release of Critical Path, Inc., dated October 21, 1999.
-5- EX-2.2 2 STOCK OPTION AGREE. DATED 10-20-1999 1 EXHIBIT 2.2 [CONFORMED COPY] STOCK OPTION AGREEMENT THIS STOCK OPTION AGREEMENT (this "Agreement") is made and entered into as of October 20, 1999, among Critical Path, Inc., a California corporation ("Parent"), and ISOCOR, a California corporation (the "Company"). Capitalized terms used but not otherwise defined herein will have the meanings ascribed to them in the Reorganization Agreement (as defined below). RECITALS A. The Company, Merger Sub (as defined below) and Parent have entered into an Agreement and Plan of Reorganization (the "Reorganization Agreement") which provides for the merger (the "Merger") of a wholly-owned subsidiary of Parent ("Merger Sub") with and into the Company. Pursuant to the Merger, all outstanding capital stock of the Company will be converted into the right to receive Common Stock of Parent as provided by the Reorganization Agreement. B. As a condition to Parent's willingness to enter into the Reorganization Agreement, Parent has requested that Company agree, and Company has so agreed, to grant to Parent an option to acquire shares of the Company's Common Stock, no par value (the "Company Shares"), upon the terms and subject to the conditions set forth herein. NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the foregoing and of the mutual covenants and agreements set forth herein and in the Reorganization Agreement and for other good and valuable consideration, the receipt and adequacy of which are hereby acknowledged, the parties hereto agree as follows: 1. Grant of Option. The Company hereby grants to Parent an irrevocable option (the "Option") to purchase from the Company up to a number of Company Shares equal to 19.9% of the issued and outstanding Company Shares (the "Option Shares") as of the first date, if any, upon which an Exercise Event (as defined in Section 2(a) below) occurs, in the manner set forth below by paying cash to the Company at a price of $23.54 per Company Share (the "Exercise Price"). In no event shall the aggregate number of Option Shares exceed 19.9% of the Company Shares issued and outstanding at the time of exercise of the Option. 2. Exercise of Option. (a) The Option may be exercised by Parent, in whole or in part, at any time or from time to time if the Reorganization Agreement is terminated pursuant to Section 7.1(b), 7.1(d), 7.1(g), or 7.1(h) thereof and an event causing the Termination Fee to become payable pursuant to Section 7.3(b) of the Reorganization Agreement occurs (any of the events being referred to herein as an "Exercise Event"). In the event Parent wishes to exercise the Option, Parent will deliver to the Company a written notice (each an "Exercise Notice") specifying the total number of Option Shares 2 it wishes to acquire. Each closing of a purchase of Option Shares (a "Closing") will occur on a date and at a time prior to the termination of the Option designated by Parent in an Exercise Notice delivered at least two (2) business days prior to the date of such Closing, which Closing will be held at the principal offices of the Company. (b) The Option and this Agreement will terminate upon the earliest of (i) the Effective Time, (ii) twelve (12) months following the date on which the Reorganization Agreement is terminated pursuant to Section 7.1(g) or 7.1(h) thereof, other than a termination pursuant to Section 7.1(h) as a result of which no Termination Fee becomes payable pursuant to the proviso in Section 7.3(b)(ii), and (iii) in the event the Reorganization Agreement has been terminated pursuant to Section 7.1(b) or 7.1(d) thereof and the Termination Fee became payable pursuant to Section 7.3(b)(iii) thereof, six (6) months after payment of the Termination Fee; provided, however, that if the Option cannot be exercised by reason of any applicable government order or because the waiting period related to the issuance of the Option Shares under the HSR Act will not have expired or been terminated, then the Option will not terminate until the tenth business day after such impediment to exercise will have been removed or will have become final and not subject to appeal. In the event that the Option and this Agreement terminate as provided herein, this Agreement shall be of no further force or effect. 3. Conditions to Closing. The obligation of the Company to issue Option Shares to Parent hereunder is subject to the conditions that (A) any waiting period under the HSR Act applicable to the issuance of the Option Shares hereunder will have expired or been terminated; (B) all material consents, approvals, orders or authorizations of, or registrations, declarations or filings with, any Federal, state or local administrative agency or commission or other Federal state or local governmental authority or instrumentality, if any, required in connection with the issuance of the Option Shares hereunder will have been obtained or made, as the case may be; and (C) no preliminary or permanent injunction or other order by any court of competent jurisdiction or other Governmental Entity prohibiting or otherwise restraining such issuance will be in effect. It is understood and agreed that at any time during which the Option is exercisable, the parties will use their respective commercially reasonable efforts to satisfy all conditions to Closing, so that a Closing may take place as promptly as practicable. 4. Closing. At any Closing, (A) the Company will deliver to Parent a single certificate in definitive form representing the number of Company Shares designated by Parent in its Exercise Notice, such certificate to be registered in the name of Parent and to bear the restrictive legend set forth in Section 9 hereof, against delivery of (B) payment by Parent to the Company of the aggregate purchase price for the Company Shares so designated and being purchased by wire transfer of immediately available funds to an account designated by the Company. 5. Representations and Warranties of the Company. Company represents and warrants to Parent that (A) Company is a corporation duly incorporated, validly existing and in good standing under the laws of the State of California and has the corporate power and authority to enter into this Agreement and to carry out its obligations hereunder; (B) the execution and delivery of this Agreement by the Company and consummation by the Company of the transactions contemplated hereby have been duly authorized by all necessary corporate action on the part of the Company and no other corporate proceedings on the part of the Company are necessary to authorize this -2- 3 Agreement or any of the transactions contemplated hereby; (C) this Agreement has been duly executed and delivered by the Company and constitutes a legal, valid and binding obligation of the Company and, assuming this Agreement constitutes a legal, valid and binding obligation of Parent, is enforceable against the Company in accordance with its terms, except as may be limited by bankruptcy, insolvency, reorganization or other similar laws affecting the enforcement of creditors' rights generally and by general equitable principles; (D) except for any filings required under the HSR Act, the Company has taken all necessary corporate and other action to authorize and reserve for issuance and to permit it to issue upon exercise of the Option, and at all times from the date hereof until the termination of the Option will have reserved for issuance, a sufficient number of unissued Company Shares for Parent to exercise the Option in full and will take all necessary corporate or other action to authorize and reserve for issuance all additional Company Shares or other securities which may be issuable pursuant to Section 8(a) upon exercise of the Option, all of which, upon their issuance and delivery in accordance with the terms of this Agreement, will be validly issued, fully paid and nonassessable; (E) upon delivery of the Company Shares and any other securities to Parent upon exercise of the Option, Parent will acquire such Company Shares or other securities free and clear of all material claims, liens, charges, encumbrances and security interests of any kind or nature whatsoever, excluding those imposed by Parent; (F) the execution and delivery of this Agreement by the Company do not, and the performance of this Agreement by the Company will not, (i) conflict with or violate the Articles of Incorporation or Bylaws of the Company, (ii) conflict with or violate any law, rule, regulation, order, judgment or decree applicable to the Company or by which its properties is bound or affected or (iii) result in any breach of or constitute a default (or an event that with notice or lapse of time or both would become a default) under, or impair the Company's rights or alter the rights or obligations of any third party under, or give to others any rights of termination, amendment, acceleration or cancellation of, or result in the creation of a lien or encumbrance on any of the properties or assets of the Company pursuant to, any material note, bond, mortgage, indenture, contract, agreement, lease, license, permit, franchise or other instrument or obligation to which the Company is a party or by which the Company or its respective properties are bound or affected, except, with respect to clauses (ii) and (iii), for any such conflicts, violations, breaches, defaults or other occurrences that would not, individually and in the aggregate, have a Material Adverse Effect; and (G) the execution and delivery of this Agreement by the Company does not, and the performance of this Agreement by the Company will not, require any consent, approval, authorization or permit of, or filing with, or notification to, any Governmental Entity except pursuant to the HSR Act or except as provided in clauses (A) or (B) of Section 2.5(b) of the Reorganization Agreement. 6. Certain Rights. (a) Parent Put. At the request of and upon notice by Parent (the "Put Notice"), at any time during the period during which the Option is exercisable pursuant to Section 2 (the "Purchase Period"), the Company (or any successor entity thereof) will purchase from Parent the Option, to the extent not previously exercised, at the price set forth in subparagraph (i) below (as limited by subparagraph (iii) below), and the Option Shares, if any, acquired by Parent pursuant thereto, at the price set forth in subparagraph (ii) below (as limited by subparagraph (iii) below): (i) The difference between the "Market/Tender Offer Price" for the Company Shares as of the date Parent gives notice of its intent to exercise its rights under this -3- 4 Section 6(a) (which "Market/Tender Offer Price" shall mean the higher of (A) the highest price per share offered as of such date pursuant to any Acquisition Proposal which was made prior to such date and (B) the average closing sale price of Company Shares as reported on Nasdaq during the twenty (20) consecutive trading days ending on the trading day immediately preceding such date) and the Exercise Price, multiplied by the number of Company Shares purchasable pursuant to the Option, but only if the Market/Tender Offer Price is greater than the Exercise Price. For purposes of determining the highest price offered pursuant to any Acquisition Proposal which involves consideration other than cash, the value of such consideration will be equal to the higher of (x) if securities of the same class of the proponent of such Acquisition Proposal as such consideration are traded on any national securities exchange or by any registered securities association, a value based on the closing sale price or closing asked price for such securities on their principal trading market on such date and (y) the value ascribed to such consideration by the proponent of such Acquisition Proposal, or if no such value is ascribed, a value determined in good faith by the Board of Directors of the Company. (ii) The Exercise Price paid by Parent for Company Shares acquired pursuant to the Option plus the difference between the Market/Tender Offer Price and such Exercise Price (but only if the Market/Tender Offer Price is greater than the Exercise Price) multiplied by the number of Company Shares so purchased (provided that Parent then has beneficial ownership of such Company Shares). (iii) Notwithstanding subparagraphs (i) and (ii) above, with respect to payments pursuant to this Section 6(a), Company will not be required to pay Parent in excess of an aggregate of $2,871,000. (b) Payment and Redelivery of Option or Shares. In the event Parent exercises its rights under Section 6(a), the Company will, within five (5) business days after Parent delivers a Put Notice pursuant to Section 6(a), pay the required amount to Parent in immediately available funds and Parent will surrender to the Company the certificates evidencing the Company Shares purchased by Parent pursuant thereto and the Option shall be terminated. 7. Registration Rights. (a) Following the termination of the Reorganization Agreement, Parent (sometimes referred to herein as the "Holder") may by written notice (a "Registration Notice") to the Company (the "Registrant") request the Registrant to register under the Securities Act all or any part of the Option Shares acquired by the Holder pursuant to this Agreement (such shares requested to be registered, the "Registrable Securities") in order to permit the sale or other disposition of any or all shares of the Registrable Securities that have been acquired by or are issuable to Holder upon exercise of the Option in accordance with the intended method of sale or other disposition stated by Holder, including a "shelf" registration statement under Rule 415 under the Securities Act or any successor provision. Holder agrees to cause, and to cause any underwriters of any sale or other disposition to cause, any sale or other disposition pursuant to such registration statement to be effected on a widely distributed basis so that upon consummation thereof no purchaser or transferee will, to the knowledge of Holder (after reasonable inquiry), own beneficially more than 2.5% of the then-outstanding voting power of Registrant. Upon a request for registration, the Registrant will -4- 5 have the option exercisable by written notice delivered to the Holder within ten business days after the receipt of the Registration Notice, irrevocably to agree to purchase all or any part of the Registrable Securities for cash at a price (the "Option Price" equal to the product of (i) the number of Registrable Securities so purchased and (ii) the per share average of the closing sale prices of the Registrant's Common Stock on Nasdaq for the ten trading days immediately preceding the date of the Registration Notice. Any such purchase of Registrable Securities by the Registrant hereunder will take place at a closing to be held at the principle executive offices of the Registrant or its counsel at any reasonable date and time designated by the Registrant in such notice within ten business days after delivery of such notice. The payment for the shares to be purchased will be made by delivery at the time of such closing of the Option Price in immediately available funds. (b) If the Registrant does not elect to exercise its option to purchase pursuant to Section 7(a) with respect to all Registrable Securities, the Registrant will use all reasonable efforts to effect, as promptly as practicable, the registration under the Securities Act of the unpurchased Registrable Securities requested to be registered in the Registration Notice and to keep such registration statement effective for such period not in excess of 120 calendar days from the day such registration statement first becomes effective as may be reasonably necessary to effect such sale or other disposition; provided, however, that the Holder will not be entitled to more than an aggregate of two effective registration statements hereunder. The obligations of Registrant hereunder to file a registration statement and to maintain its effectiveness may be suspended for up to 120 calendar days in the aggregate if the Board of Directors of Registrant shall have determined that the filing of such registration statement or the maintenance of its effectiveness would require premature disclosure of material nonpublic information that would materially and adversely affect Registrant or otherwise interfere with or adversely affect any pending or proposed offering of securities of Registrant or any other material transaction involving Registrant. If consummation of the sale of any Registrable Securities pursuant to a registration hereunder does not occur within 120 days after the filing with the SEC of the initial registration statement therefor, the provisions of this Section 7 will again be applicable to any proposed registration (subject to the proviso in the first sentence of this Section 7(b)). The Registrant will use all commercially reasonable efforts to cause any Registrable Securities registered pursuant to this Section 7 to be qualified for sale under the securities or blue sky laws of such jurisdictions as the Holder may reasonably request and will continue such registration or qualification in effect in such jurisdictions; provided, however, that the Registrant will not be required to qualify to do business in, or consent to general service of process in, any jurisdiction by reason of this provision. If Registrant effects a registration under the Securities Act of Company Common Stock for its own account or for any other stockholders of Registrant (other than on Form S-4 or Form S-8, or any successor form), it will allow Holder the right to participate in such registration by selling its Registrable Securities, and such participation will not affect the obligation of Registrant to effect demand registration statements for Holder under this Section 7; provided that, if the managing underwriters of such offering advise Registrant in writing that in their opinion the number of shares of Company Common Stock requested to be included in such registration exceeds the number which can be sold in such offering, Registrant will include the shares requested to be included therein by Holder pro rata with the shares intended to be included therein by Registrant. (c) The registration rights set forth in this Section 7 are subject to the condition that the Holder will provide the Registrant with such information with respect to the Holder's Registrable -5- 6 Securities, the plan for distribution thereof, and such other information with respect to the Holder as, in the reasonable judgment of counsel for the Registrant, is necessary to enable the Registrant to include in a registration statement all facts required to be disclosed with respect to a registration thereunder. (d) A registration effected under this Section 7 will be effected at the Registrant's expense, except for underwriting discounts and commissions and the fees and expenses of counsel to the Holder, and the Registrant will use commercially reasonable efforts to provide to the underwriters such documentation (including certificates, opinions of counsel and "comfort" letters from auditors) as are customary in connection with underwritten public offerings and as such underwriters may reasonably require. In connection with any registration, the Holder and the Registrant agree to enter into an underwriting agreement reasonably acceptable to each such party, in form and substance customary for transactions of this type with the underwriters participating in such offering. (e) Indemnification. (i) The Registrant will indemnify the Holder, each of its directors and officers and each person who controls the Holder within the meaning of Section 15 of the Securities Act, and each underwriter of the Registrant's securities, with respect to any registration, qualification or compliance which has been effected pursuant to this Agreement, against all expenses, claims, losses, damages or liabilities (or actions in respect thereof), including any of the foregoing incurred in settlement of any litigation, commenced or threatened, arising out of or based on any untrue statement (or alleged untrue statement) of a material fact contained in any registration statement, prospectus, offering circular or other document, or any amendment or supplement thereto, incident to any such registration, qualification or compliance, or based on any omission (or alleged omission) to state therein a material fact required to be stated therein or necessary to make the statements therein, in light of the circumstances in which they were made, not misleading, or any violation by the Registrant of any rule or regulation promulgated under the Securities Act applicable to the Registrant in connection with any such registration, qualification or compliance, and the Registrant will reimburse the Holder and, each of its directors and officers and each person who controls the Holder within the meaning of Section 15 of the Securities Act, and each underwriter for any legal and any other expenses reasonably incurred in connection with investigating, preparing or defending any such claim, loss, damage, liability or action; provided, that the Registrant will not be liable in any such case to the extent that any such claim, loss, damage, liability or expense arises out of or is based on any untrue statement or omission or alleged untrue statement or omission, made in reliance upon and in conformity with written information furnished to the Registrant by such Holder or director or officer or controlling person or underwriter seeking indemnification; provided, however, that the indemnification provided for in this paragraph (i) of this Section 7(e) shall not apply to amounts paid in settlement of any such loss, claim, damage, liability or action if such settlement is effected without the consent of the Registrant. (ii) The Holder will indemnify the Registrant, each of its directors and officers and each underwriter of the Registrant's securities covered by such registration statement and each person who controls the Registrant within the meaning of Section 15 of the Securities Act, against all expenses, claims, losses, damages and liabilities (or actions in respect thereof), including -6- 7 any of the foregoing incurred in settlement of any litigation, commenced or threatened, arising out of or based on any untrue statement (or alleged untrue statement) of a material fact contained in any such registration statement, prospectus, offering circular or other document, or any omission (or alleged omission) to state therein a material fact required to be stated therein or necessary to make the statements therein not misleading, or any violation by the Holder of any rule or regulation promulgated under the Securities Act applicable to the Holder in connection with any such registration, qualification or compliance, and will reimburse the Registrant, such directors, officers or control persons or underwriters for any legal or any other expenses reasonably incurred in connection with investigating, preparing or defending any such claim, loss, damage, liability or action, in each case to the extent, but only to the extent, that such untrue statement (or alleged untrue statement) or omission (or alleged omission) is made in such registration statement, prospectus, offering circular or other document in reliance upon and in conformity with written information furnished to the Registrant by the Holder for use therein; provided, that in no event will any indemnity under this Section 7(e) exceed the net proceeds of the offering received by the Holder, and provided further, that the indemnification provided for in this paragraph (ii) of this Section 7(e) shall not apply to amounts paid in settlement of any such loss, claim, damage, liability or action if such settlement is effected without the consent of the Holder. (iii) Each party entitled to indemnification under this Section 7(e) (the "Indemnified Party") will give notice to the party required to provide indemnification (the "Indemnifying Party") promptly after such Indemnified Party has actual knowledge of any claim as to which indemnity may be sought, and will permit the Indemnifying Party to assume the defense of any such claim or any litigation resulting therefrom, provided, that counsel for the Indemnifying Party, who will conduct the defense of such claim or litigation, will be approved by the Indemnified Party (whose approval will not unreasonably be withheld), and the Indemnified Party may participate in such defense at such party's expense; provided, however, that the Indemnifying Party will pay such expense if representation of the Indemnified Party by counsel retained by the Indemnifying Party would be inappropriate due to actual or potential differing interests between the Indemnified Party and any other party represented by such counsel in such proceeding, and provided further, however, that the failure of any Indemnified Party to give notice as provided herein will not relieve the Indemnifying Party of its obligations under this Section 7(e) unless the failure to give such notice is materially prejudicial to an Indemnifying Party's ability to defend such action. No Indemnifying Party, in the defense of any such claim or litigation will, except with the consent of each Indemnified Party, consent to entry of any judgment or enter into any settlement which does not include as an unconditional term thereof the giving by the claimant or plaintiff to such Indemnified Party of a release from all liability in respect to such claim or litigation. No Indemnifying Party will be required to indemnify any Indemnified Party with respect to any settlement entered into without such Indemnifying Party's prior consent (which will not be unreasonably withheld). 8. Adjustment Upon Changes in Capitalization; Rights Plans. (a) In the event of any change in the Company Shares by reason of stock dividends, stock splits, reverse stock splits, mergers (other than the Merger), recapitalizations, combinations, exchanges of shares and the like, the type and number of shares or securities subject to the Option, the Exercise Price will be adjusted appropriately, and proper provision will be made in the -7- 8 agreements governing such transaction so that Parent will receive, upon exercise of the Option, the number and class of shares or other securities or property that Parent would have received in respect of the Company Shares if the Option had been exercised immediately prior to such event or the record date therefor, as applicable. (b) At any time during which the Option is exercisable, and at any time after the Option is exercised (in whole or in part, if at all), the Company will not amend (nor permit the amendment of) any current shareholder rights plan of the Company or its subsidiaries nor adopt (nor permit the adoption of) a new stockholders rights plan that contains provisions for the distribution or exercise of rights thereunder as a result of Parent or any affiliate being the beneficial owner of shares of the Company by virtue of the Option being exercisable or having been exercised (or as a result of beneficially owning shares issuable in respect of any Option Shares). 9. Restrictive Legends. Each certificate representing Option Shares issued to Parent hereunder will include a legend in substantially the following form: THE SECURITIES REPRESENTED BY THIS CERTIFICATE HAVE NOT BEEN REGISTERED UNDER THE SECURITIES ACT OF 1933, AS AMENDED, AND MAY BE REOFFERED OR SOLD ONLY IF SO REGISTERED OR IF AN EXEMPTION FROM SUCH REGISTRATION IS AVAILABLE. SUCH SECURITIES ARE ALSO SUBJECT TO ADDITIONAL RESTRICTIONS ON TRANSFER AS SET FORTH IN THE STOCK OPTION AGREEMENT DATED AS OF OCTOBER 20, 1999, A COPY OF WHICH MAY BE OBTAINED FROM THE ISSUER. It is understood and agreed that (i) the reference to restrictions arising under the Securities Act in the above legend will be removed by delivery of substitute certificate(s) without such reference if such Option Shares have been registered pursuant to the Securities Act, such Option Shares have been sold in reliance on and in accordance with Rule 144 under the Securities Act or Holder has delivered to Registrant a copy of a letter from the staff of the SEC, or an opinion of counsel in form and substance reasonably satisfactory to Registrant and its counsel, to the effect that such legend is not required for purposes of the Securities Act and (ii) the reference to restrictions pursuant to this Agreement in the above legend will be removed by delivery of substitute certificate(s) without such reference if the Option Shares evidenced by certificate(s) containing such reference have been sold or transferred in compliance with the provisions of this Agreement under circumstances that do not require the retention of such reference. 10. Listing and HSR Filing. The Company, upon the request of Parent, will promptly file an application to list the Company Shares to be acquired upon exercise of the Option for quotation on Nasdaq and will use its best efforts to obtain approval of such listing as soon as practicable. Promptly after the date hereof, each of the parties hereto will promptly file with the Federal Trade Commission and the Antitrust Division of the United States Department of Justice all required premerger notification and report forms and other documents and exhibits required to be filed under the HSR Act to permit the acquisition of the Company Shares subject to the Option at the earliest possible date. -8- 9 11. Binding Effect. This Agreement will be binding upon and inure to the benefit of the parties hereto and their respective successors and permitted assigns. Nothing contained in this Agreement, express or implied, is intended to confer upon any person other than the parties hereto and their respective successors and permitted assigns any rights or remedies of any nature whatsoever by reason of this Agreement. Any shares sold by a party in compliance with the provisions of Section 7 will, upon consummation of such sale, be free of the restrictions imposed with respect to such shares by this Agreement and any transferee of such shares will not be entitled to the rights of such party. Certificates representing shares sold in a registered public offering pursuant to Section 7 will not be required to bear the legend set forth in Section 9. 12. Specific Performance. The parties hereto recognize and agree that if for any reason any of the provisions of this Agreement are not performed in accordance with their specific terms or are otherwise breached, immediate and irreparable harm or injury would be caused for which money damages would not be an adequate remedy. Accordingly, each party hereto agrees that in addition to other remedies available, the other party hereto will be entitled to an injunction restraining any violation or threatened violation of the provisions of this Agreement or the right to enforce any of the covenants or agreements set forth herein by specific performance. In the event that any action will be brought in equity to enforce the provisions of this Agreement, neither party hereto will allege, and each party hereto hereby waives the defense, that there is an adequate remedy at law. 13. Entire Agreement. This Agreement and the Reorganization Agreement (including the exhibits thereto) constitute the entire agreement between the parties hereto with respect to the subject matter hereof and supersede all other prior agreements and understandings, both written and oral, between the parties hereto with respect to the subject matter hereof. 14. Further Assurances. Each party hereto will execute and deliver all such further documents and instruments and take all such further action as may be necessary in order to consummate the transactions contemplated hereby. 15. Validity. The invalidity or unenforceability of any provision of this Agreement will not affect the validity or enforceability of the other provisions of this Agreement, which will remain in full force and effect. In the event any Governmental Entity of competent jurisdiction holds any provision of this Agreement to be null, void or unenforceable, the parties hereto will negotiate in good faith and will execute and deliver an amendment to this Agreement in order, as nearly as possible, to effectuate, to the extent permitted by law, the intent of the parties hereto with respect to such provision. 16. Notices. All notices and other communications hereunder will be in writing and will be deemed given if delivered personally or by commercial delivery service, or sent via telecopy (receipt confirmed) to the parties at the following addresses or telecopy numbers (or at such other address or telecopy numbers for a party as will be specified by like notice): -9- 10 if to Parent, to: Critical Path, Inc. 320 First Street San Francisco, CA 94105 Attention: Doug Hickey, President & CEO Telephone No.: (415) 808-8800 Telecopy No.: (415) 808-8777 with a copy to: Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati Professional Corporation 650 Page Mill Road Palo Alto, California 94304-1050 Attention: Alan K. Austin Telephone No.: (650) 493-9300 Telecopy No.: (650) 493-6811 if to Company, to: ISOCOR 3420 Ocean Park Blvd. Santa Monica, CA 90405 Attention: Paul Gigg, President & CEO Telephone No.: (310) 581-8100 Telecopy No.: (310) 581-8111 with a copy to: Venture Law Group A Professional Corporation 2800 Sand Hill Road Menlo Park, California 94025 Attention: Elias Blawie Telephone No.: (650) 854-4488 Telecopy No.: (650) 854-1121 17. Governing Law. This Agreement will be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the State of California applicable to agreements made and to be performed entirely within such State. 18. Expenses. Except as otherwise expressly provided herein or in the Reorganization Agreement, all costs and expenses incurred in connection with the transactions contemplated by this Agreement will be paid by the party incurring such expenses. -10- 11 19. Amendments; Waiver. This Agreement may be amended by the parties hereto and the terms and conditions hereof may be waived only by an instrument in writing signed on behalf of each of the parties hereto, or, in the case of a waiver, by an instrument signed on behalf of the party waiving compliance. 20. Assignment. Neither of the parties hereto may sell, transfer, assign or otherwise dispose of any of its rights or obligations under this Agreement or the Option created hereunder to any other person, without the express prior written consent of the other party, except that the rights and obligations hereunder will inure to the benefit of and be binding upon any successor of a party hereto. 21. Counterparts. This Agreement may be executed in counterparts, each of which will be deemed to be an original, but both of which, taken together, will constitute one and the same instrument. 22. Descriptive Headings. The section headings are for convenience only and shall not affect the construction or interpretation of this Agreement. 23. Defined Terms. Capitalized terms not defined herein shall have the meanings ascribed to them in the Reorganization Agreement. [REMAINDER OF PAGE INTENTIONALLY LEFT BLANK] -11- 12 IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have caused this Agreement to be executed by their respective duly authorized officers as of the date first above written. CRITICAL PATH, INC. By: /s/ David Thatcher ------------------------------------- Name: David Thatcher Title: Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer ISOCOR By: /s/ Paul Gigg ------------------------------------- Name: Paul Gigg Title: President & CEO EX-2.3 3 FORM OF COMPANY VOTING AGREEMENT 1 EXHIBIT 2.3 FORM OF COMPANY VOTING AGREEMENT THIS COMPANY VOTING AGREEMENT (this "Agreement") is made and entered into as of October 20, 1999, among Critical Path, Inc., a California corporation ("Parent"), and the undersigned shareholder (the "Shareholder") of ISOCOR, a California corporation (the "Company"). RECITALS A. The Company, Merger Sub (as defined below) and Parent have entered into an Agreement and Plan of Reorganization (the "Reorganization Agreement"), which provides for the merger (the "Merger") of a wholly-owned subsidiary of Parent ("Merger Sub") with and into the Company. Pursuant to the Merger, all outstanding capital stock of the Company shall be converted into the right to receive common stock of Parent, as provided by the Reorganization Agreement; B. Shareholder is the beneficial owner (as defined in Rule 13d-3 under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the "Exchange Act")) of such number of shares of the outstanding capital stock of the Company and shares subject to outstanding options and warrants as is indicated on the signature page of this Agreement; and C. In consideration of the execution of the Reorganization Agreement by Parent, Shareholder (in his or her capacity as such) agrees to vote the Shares (as defined below) and other such shares of capital stock of the Company over which Shareholder has voting power so as to facilitate consummation of the Merger. NOW, THEREFORE, intending to be legally bound, the parties hereto agree as follows: 1. Certain Definitions. Capitalized terms not defined herein shall have the meanings ascribed to them in the Reorganization Agreement. For purposes of this Agreement: 1.1 "Expiration Date" shall mean the earlier to occur of (i) such date and time as the Reorganization Agreement shall have been terminated pursuant to Article VII thereof or (ii) the Effective Time. 1.2 "Person" shall mean any (i) individual, (ii) corporation, limited liability company, partnership or other entity, or (iii) governmental authority. 1.3 "Shares" shall mean: (i) all securities of the Company (including all shares of Company Common Stock and all options, warrants and other rights to acquire shares of Company Common Stock) owned by Shareholder as of the date of this Agreement; and (ii) all additional securities of the Company (including all additional shares of Company Common Stock and all additional options, warrants and other rights to acquire shares of Company Common Stock) of which 2 Shareholder acquires ownership during the period from the date of this Agreement through the Expiration Date. 1.4 Transfer. A Person shall be deemed to have effected a "Transfer" of a security if such person directly or indirectly: (i) sells, pledges, encumbers, grants an option with respect to, transfers or disposes of such security or any interest in such security; or (ii) enters into an agreement or commitment providing for the sale of, pledge of, encumbrance of, grant of an option with respect to, transfer of or disposition of such security or any interest therein. 2. Transfer of Shares. 2.1 Transferee of Shares to be Bound by this Agreement. Shareholder agrees that, during the period from the date of this Agreement through the Expiration Date, Shareholder shall not cause or permit any Transfer of any of the Shares to be effected unless such Transfer is in accordance with any affiliate agreement between Shareholder and Parent contemplated by the Reorganization Agreement and each Person to which any of such Shares, or any interest in any of such Shares, is or may be transferred shall have: (a) executed a counterpart of this Agreement and a proxy in the form attached hereto as Exhibit A (with such modifications as Parent may reasonably request); and (b) agreed in writing to hold such Shares (or interest in such Shares) subject to all of the terms and provisions of this Agreement. 2.2 Transfer of Voting Rights. Shareholder agrees that, during the period from the date of this Agreement through the Expiration Date, Shareholder shall not deposit (or permit the deposit of) any Shares in a voting trust or grant any proxy or enter into any voting agreement or similar agreement in contravention of the obligations of Shareholder under this Agreement with respect to any of the Shares. 3. Agreement to Vote Shares. At every meeting of the shareholders of the Company called, and at every adjournment thereof, and on every action or approval by written consent of the shareholders of the Company, Shareholder (in his or her capacity as such) shall cause the Shares to be voted in favor of approval of the Reorganization Agreement, the related Agreement of Merger and the Merger and in favor of any matter that could reasonably be expected to facilitate the Merger. Furthermore, at every meeting of the shareholders of the Company called, and at every adjournment thereof, and an every action or approval by written consent of the shareholders of the Company, Shareholder (in his or her capacity as such) shall cause the Shares to be voted against approval of any other Acquisition Proposal (as defined in the Reorganization Agreement). 4. Irrevocable Proxy. Concurrently with the execution of this Agreement, Shareholder agrees to deliver to Parent a proxy in the form attached hereto as Exhibit A (the "Proxy"), which shall be irrevocable to the fullest extent permissible by law, with respect to the Shares. 5. Representations and Warranties of the Shareholder. 5.1 Shareholder (i) is the beneficial owner of the shares of Company Common Stock and the options to purchase shares of Common Stock of the Company indicated on the final 3 page of this Agreement, free and clear of any liens, claims, options, rights of first refusal, co-sale rights, charges or other encumbrances that would adversely affect the ability of Shareholder to carry out its obligations pursuant to this Agreement; (ii) does not beneficially own any securities of the Company other than the shares of Company Common Stock and options and to purchase shares of Common Stock of the Company indicated on the final page of this Agreement; and (iii) has full power and authority to make, enter into and carry out the terms of this Agreement and the Proxy. 5.2 Shareholder has been advised that (i) the issuance of shares of Parent Common Stock in connection with the Merger is expected to be effected pursuant to a Registration Statement on Form S-4 under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the "Act"), and as such will not be deemed "restricted securities" within the meaning of Rule 144 promulgated thereunder (except as discussed below) and resale of such shares will not be subject to any restrictions other than as set forth in Rule 145 promulgated under the Act and (ii) Shareholder may be deemed to be an affiliate of the Company. Shareholder accordingly agrees not to sell, transfer or otherwise dispose of any Parent Common Stock issued to Shareholder in the Merger unless (x) such sale, transfer or other disposition is made in conformity with the requirements of Rule 145(d) promulgated under the Act pursuant to an effective registration statement under the Act or pursuant to an exemption from the registration requirements of such Act, (y) an authorized representative of the SEC takes the position in writing to the effect that the SEC would take no action, or that the staff of the SEC would not recommend that the SEC take action, with respect to such sale, transfer or other disposition, and a copy of such written position ("No Action Correspondence") is delivered to Parent, or (z) Shareholder delivers to Parent a written opinion of counsel, reasonably acceptable to Parent in form and substance, that such sale, transfer or other disposition is otherwise exempt from registration under the Act. Notwithstanding the foregoing, in the event Shareholder is an affiliate of the Parent, any shares of Parent Common Stock held by Shareholder will be subject to restrictions pursuant to Rule 144 promulgated under the Act. 5.3 Shareholder has been advised that Parent will give stop transfer instructions to its transfer agent with respect to any Parent Common Stock received by Shareholder pursuant to the Merger and there will be placed on the certificates representing such Parent Common Stock, or any substitutions therefor, a legend stating in substance: "THE SHARES REPRESENTED BY THIS CERTIFICATE WERE ISSUED IN A TRANSACTION TO WHICH RULE 145 PROMULGATED UNDER THE SECURITIES ACT OF 1933, AS AMENDED, APPLIES AND MAY ONLY BE TRANSFERRED (A) IN CONFORMITY WITH RULE 145(d) UNDER SUCH ACT, (B) IN ACCORDANCE WITH A WRITTEN OPINION OF COUNSEL, REASONABLY ACCEPTABLE TO THE ISSUER IN FORM AND SUBSTANCE THAT SUCH TRANSFER IS EXEMPT FROM REGISTRATION UNDER THE SECURITIES ACT OF 1933, AS AMENDED OR (C) PURSUANT TO AN EFFECTIVE REGISTRATION UNDER SUCH ACT." The legend set forth above shall be removed (by delivery of a substitute certificate without such legend) and Parent shall instruct its transfer agent to remove such legend, if Shareholder 4 delivers to Parent (i) satisfactory written evidence that the shares have been sold in compliance with Rule 145 (in which case, the substitute certificate will be issued in the name of the transferee), (ii) a copy of the No Action Correspondence, (iii) an opinion of counsel, in form and substance reasonably satisfactory to Parent to the effect that public sale of the shares by the holder thereof is no longer subject to Rule 145, or (iv) a written request for removal of such legend after the earlier of (x) the inapplicability of Rule 145 by its terms, (y) the effective date of any action by the SEC eliminating the restrictions upon sale, transfer or disposition under Rule 145 or otherwise rendering compliance with such restrictions unnecessary, or (z) the effective date an effective registration statement relating to such shares. 6. Additional Documents. Shareholder (in his or her capacity as such) hereby covenants and agrees to execute and deliver any additional documents necessary or desirable, in the reasonable opinion of Parent, to carry out the intent of this Agreement. 7. Legending of Shares. If so requested by Parent, Shareholder agrees that the Shares shall bear a legend stating that they are subject to this Agreement and to an irrevocable proxy. Subject to the terms of Section 2 hereof, Shareholder agrees that Shareholder shall not Transfer the Shares without first having the aforementioned legend affixed to the certificates representing the Shares. 8. Termination. This Agreement shall terminate and shall have no further force or effect as of the Expiration Date. 9. Miscellaneous. 9.1 Severability. If any term, provision, covenant or restriction of this Agreement is held by a court of competent jurisdiction to be invalid, void or unenforceable, then the remainder of the terms, provisions, covenants and restrictions of this Agreement shall remain in full force and effect and shall in no way be affected, impaired or invalidated. 9.2 Binding Effect and Assignment. This Agreement shall be binding upon and inure to the benefit of the parties hereto and their respective successors and permitted assigns, but, except as otherwise specifically provided herein, neither this Agreement nor any of the rights, interests or obligations of the parties hereto may be assigned by either of the parties without prior written consent of the other. Nothing contained in this Agreement, express or implied, is intended to confer upon any person other than the parties hereto and their respective successors and permitted assigns any rights or remedies of any nature whatsoever by reason of this Agreement. 9.3 Amendments and Modification. This Agreement may not be modified, amended, altered or supplemented except upon the execution and delivery of a written agreement executed by the parties hereto. 9.4 Specific Performance; Injunctive Relief. The parties hereto acknowledge that Parent shall be irreparably harmed and that there shall be no adequate remedy at law for a violation of any of the covenants or agreements of Shareholder set forth herein. Therefore, it is agreed that, in 5 addition to any other remedies that may be available to Parent upon any such violation, Parent shall have the right to enforce such covenants and agreements by specific performance, injunctive relief or by any other means available to Parent at law or in equity. 9.5 Notices. All notices and other communications pursuant to this Agreement shall be in writing and deemed to be sufficient if contained in a written instrument and shall be deemed given if delivered personally, telecopied, sent by nationally-recognized overnight courier or mailed by registered or certified mail (return receipt requested), postage prepaid, to the parties at the following address (or at such other address for a party as shall be specified by like notice): if to Parent, to: Critical Path, Inc. 320 First Street San Francisco, CA 94105 Attention: Doug Hickey Telephone No.: (415) 808-8800 Telecopy No.: (415) 808-8777 with a copy to: Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati Professional Corporation 650 Page Mill Road Palo Alto, California 94304-1050 Attention: Alan K. Austin Telephone No.: (650) 493-9300 Telecopy No.: (650) 493-6811 if to Shareholder: to the address for notice set forth on the signature page hereof. 9.6 Governing Law. This Agreement shall be governed by the laws of the State of California, without reference to rules of conflicts of law. 9.7 Entire Agreement. This Agreement and the Proxy contain the entire understanding of the parties in respect of the subject matter hereof, and supersede all prior negotiations and understandings between the parties with respect to such subject matter. 9.8 Effect of Headings. The section headings are for convenience only and shall not affect the construction or interpretation of this Agreement. 9.9 Counterparts. This Agreement may be executed in several counterparts, each of which shall be an original, but all of which together shall constitute one and the same agreement. [REMAINDER OF PAGE INTENTIONALLY LEFT BLANK] 6 IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties have caused this Agreement to be duly executed on the day and year first above written. CRITICAL PATH, INC. SHAREHOLDER By: ____________________________________ By: _______________________________ Signature of Authorized Signatory Signature Name: __________________________________ Name: _____________________________ Title: _________________________________ Title: ____________________________ ___________________________________ ___________________________________ Print Address ___________________________________ Telephone ___________________________________ Facsimile No. Share beneficially owned: ________ shares of Company Common Stock ________ shares of Company Common Stock issuable upon exercise of outstanding options or warrants [SIGNATURE PAGE TO VOTING AGREEMENT] 7 IRREVOCABLE PROXY The undersigned shareholder of ISOCOR, a California corporation (the "Company"), hereby irrevocably (to the fullest extent permitted by law) appoints the directors on the Board of Directors of Critical Path, Inc., a California corporation ("Parent"), and each of them, as the sole and exclusive attorneys and proxies of the undersigned, with full power of substitution and resubstitution, to vote and exercise all voting and related rights (to the full extent that the undersigned is entitled to do so) with respect to all of the shares of capital stock of the Company that now are or hereafter may be beneficially owned by the undersigned, and any and all other shares or securities of the Company issued or issuable in respect thereof on or after the date hereof (collectively, the "Shares") in accordance with the terms of this Proxy. The Shares beneficially owned by the undersigned shareholder of the Company as of the date of this Proxy are listed on the final page of this Proxy. Upon the undersigned's execution of this Proxy, any and all prior proxies given by the undersigned with respect to any Shares are hereby revoked and the undersigned agrees not to grant any subsequent proxies with respect to the Shares until after the Expiration Date (as defined below). This Proxy is irrevocable (to the fullest extent permitted by law), is coupled with an interest and is granted pursuant to that certain Company Voting Agreement of even date herewith by and among Parent and the undersigned shareholder (the "Voting Agreement"), and is granted in consideration of Parent entering into that certain Agreement and Plan of Reorganization (the "Reorganization Agreement"), among Parent, Initialize Acquisition Corp., a California corporation and a wholly-owned subsidiary of Parent ("Merger Sub"), and the Company. The Reorganization Agreement provides for the merger of Merger Sub with and into the Company in accordance with its terms (the "Merger"). As used herein, the term "Expiration Date" shall mean the earlier to occur of (i) such date and time as the Reorganization Agreement shall have been validly terminated pursuant to Article VII thereof or (ii) such date and time as the Merger shall become effective in accordance with the terms and provisions of the Reorganization Agreement. The attorneys and proxies named above, and each of them, are hereby authorized and empowered by the undersigned, at any time prior to the Expiration Date, to act as the undersigned's attorney and proxy to vote the Shares, and to exercise all voting, consent and similar rights of the undersigned with respect to the Shares (including, without limitation, the power to execute and deliver written consents) at every annual, special or adjourned meeting of shareholders of the Company and in every written consent in lieu of such meeting in favor of approval of the Merger, the execution and delivery by the Company of the Reorganization Agreement and the adoption and approval of the terms thereof and in favor of each of the other actions contemplated by the Reorganization Agreement and any action required in furtherance hereof and thereof. The attorneys and proxies named above may not exercise this Proxy on any other matter except as provided above. The undersigned shareholder may vote the Shares on all other matters. Any obligation of the undersigned hereunder shall be binding upon the successors and assigns of the undersigned. 8 This Proxy is irrevocable (to the fullest extent permitted by law). This Proxy shall terminate, and be of no further force and effect, automatically upon the Expiration Date. Dated: ________________, 1999 Signature of Shareholder: _______________________________ Print Name of Shareholder: ______________________________ Shares beneficially owned: ________ shares of the Company Common Stock ________ shares of the Company Common Stock issuable upon exercise of outstanding options or warrants [SIGNATURE PAGE TO IRREVOCABLE PROXY] EX-2.4 4 COMPANY VOTING AGREEMENT FOR BRENTWOOD ASSOC. 1 EXHIBIT 2.4 [CONFORMED COPY] COMPANY VOTING AGREEMENT THIS COMPANY VOTING AGREEMENT (this "Agreement") is made and entered into as of October 20, 1999, among Critical Path, Inc., a California corporation ("Parent"), and the undersigned shareholder (the "Shareholder") of ISOCOR, a California corporation (the "Company"). RECITALS A. The Company, Merger Sub (as defined below) and Parent have entered into an Agreement and Plan of Reorganization (the "Reorganization Agreement"), which provides for the merger (the "Merger") of a wholly-owned subsidiary of Parent ("Merger Sub") with and into the Company. Pursuant to the Merger, all outstanding capital stock of the Company shall be converted into the right to receive common stock of Parent, as provided by the Reorganization Agreement; B. Shareholder is the beneficial owner (as defined in Rule 13d-3 under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the "Exchange Act")) of such number of shares of the outstanding capital stock of the Company and shares subject to outstanding options and warrants as is indicated on the signature page of this Agreement; and C. In consideration of the execution of the Reorganization Agreement by Parent, Shareholder (in his or her capacity as such) agrees to vote the Shares (as defined below) and other such shares of capital stock of the Company over which Shareholder has voting power so as to facilitate consummation of the Merger. NOW, THEREFORE, intending to be legally bound, the parties hereto agree as follows: 1. Certain Definitions. Capitalized terms not defined herein shall have the meanings ascribed to them in the Reorganization Agreement. For purposes of this Agreement: 1.1 "Expiration Date" shall mean the record date of the shareholder meeting to be held to approve the Merger and the Reorganization Agreement. 1.2 "Person" shall mean any (i) individual, (ii) corporation, limited liability company, partnership or other entity, or (iii) governmental authority. 1.3 "Shares" shall mean: (i) all securities of the Company (including all shares of Company Common Stock and all options, warrants and other rights to acquire shares of Company Common Stock) owned by Shareholder as of the date of this Agreement; and (ii) all additional securities of the Company (including all additional shares of Company Common Stock and all additional options, warrants and other rights to acquire shares of Company Common Stock) of which Shareholder acquires ownership during the period from the date of this Agreement through the Expiration Date. 2 1.4 Transfer. A Person shall be deemed to have effected a "Transfer" of a security if such person directly or indirectly: (i) sells, pledges, encumbers, grants an option with respect to, transfers or disposes of such security or any interest in such security; or (ii) enters into an agreement or commitment providing for the sale of, pledge of, encumbrance of, grant of an option with respect to, transfer of or disposition of such security or any interest therein. 2. Transfer of Shares. 2.1 Transferee of Shares to be Bound by this Agreement. Shareholder agrees that, during the period from the date of this Agreement through the Expiration Date, Shareholder shall not cause or permit any Transfer of any of the Shares to be effected unless such Transfer is in accordance with any affiliate agreement between Shareholder and Parent contemplated by the Reorganization Agreement and each Person to which any of such Shares, or any interest in any of such Shares, is or may be transferred shall have: (a) executed a counterpart of this Agreement and a proxy in the form attached hereto as Exhibit A (with such modifications as Parent may reasonably request) ("Proxies"); and (b) agreed in writing to hold such Shares (or interest in such Shares) subject to all of the terms and provisions of this Agreement. Notwithstanding the foregoing provisions of this Section 2.1, with respect to a distribution to the constituent partners of the Shareholder pursuant to the partnership agreement of the Shareholder, the Shareholder will only be required to comply with clauses (a) and (b) of the preceding sentence with respect to up to ten (10) of the constituent partners among those with the largest partnership interests in the Shareholder, which constituent partners shall have received at least 50% of the Shares held by the Shareholder in any such distribution; provided that the Shareholder shall also recommend that the constituent partners of the Shareholder vote in favor of and approve the Reorganization Agreement, the Agreement of Merger and the Merger (as those terms are defined in the Reorganization Agreement). 2.2 Transfer of Voting Rights. Shareholder agrees that, during the period from the date of this Agreement through the Expiration Date, Shareholder shall not deposit (or permit the deposit of) any Shares in a voting trust or grant any proxy or enter into any voting agreement or similar agreement in contravention of the obligations of Shareholder under this Agreement with respect to any of the Shares. 3. Agreement to Vote Shares. At every meeting of the shareholders of the Company called, and at every adjournment thereof, and on every action or approval by written consent of the shareholders of the Company, Shareholder (in his or her capacity as such) shall cause the Shares to be voted in favor of approval of the Reorganization Agreement, the related Agreement of Merger and the Merger and in favor of any matter that could reasonably be expected to facilitate the Merger. Furthermore, at every meeting of the shareholders of the Company called, and at every adjournment thereof, and an every action or approval by written consent of the shareholders of the Company, Shareholder (in his or her capacity as such) shall cause the Shares to be voted against approval of any other Acquisition Proposal (as defined in the Reorganization Agreement). 4. Irrevocable Proxy. Concurrently with the execution of this Agreement, Shareholder agrees to deliver to Parent a proxy in the form attached hereto as Exhibit A (the "Proxy"), which shall be irrevocable to the fullest extent permissible by law, with respect to the Shares. 3 5. Representations and Warranties of the Shareholder. 5.1 Shareholder (i) is the beneficial owner of the shares of Company Common Stock and the options to purchase shares of Common Stock of the Company indicated on the final page of this Agreement, free and clear of any liens, claims, options, rights of first refusal, co-sale rights, charges or other encumbrances that would adversely affect the ability of Shareholder to carry out its obligations pursuant to this Agreement; (ii) does not beneficially own any securities of the Company other than the shares of Company Common Stock and options and to purchase shares of Common Stock of the Company indicated on the final page of this Agreement; and (iii) has full power and authority to make, enter into and carry out the terms of this Agreement and the Proxy. 5.2 Shareholder has been advised that (i) the issuance of shares of Parent Common Stock in connection with the Merger is expected to be effected pursuant to a Registration Statement on Form S-4 under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the "Act"), and as such will not be deemed "restricted securities" within the meaning of Rule 144 promulgated thereunder (except as discussed below) and resale of such shares will not be subject to any restrictions other than as set forth in Rule 145 promulgated under the Act and (ii) Shareholder may be deemed to be an affiliate of the Company. Shareholder accordingly agrees not to sell, transfer or otherwise dispose of any Parent Common Stock issued to Shareholder in the Merger unless (x) such sale, transfer or other disposition is made in conformity with the requirements of Rule 145(d) promulgated under the Act pursuant to an effective registration statement under the Act or pursuant to an exemption from the registration requirements of such Act, (y) an authorized representative of the SEC takes the position in writing to the effect that the SEC would take no action, or that the staff of the SEC would not recommend that the SEC take action, with respect to such sale, transfer or other disposition, and a copy of such written position ("No Action Correspondence") is delivered to Parent, or (z) Shareholder delivers to Parent a written opinion of counsel, reasonably acceptable to Parent in form and substance, that such sale, transfer or other disposition is otherwise exempt from registration under the Act. Notwithstanding the foregoing, in the event Shareholder is an affiliate of the Parent, any shares of Parent Common Stock held by Shareholder will be subject to restrictions pursuant to Rule 144 promulgated under the Act. 5.3 Shareholder has been advised that Parent will give stop transfer instructions to its transfer agent with respect to any Parent Common Stock received by Shareholder pursuant to the Merger and there will be placed on the certificates representing such Parent Common Stock, or any substitutions therefor, a legend stating in substance: "THE SHARES REPRESENTED BY THIS CERTIFICATE WERE ISSUED IN A TRANSACTION TO WHICH RULE 145 PROMULGATED UNDER THE SECURITIES ACT OF 1933, AS AMENDED, APPLIES AND MAY ONLY BE TRANSFERRED (A) IN CONFORMITY WITH RULE 145(d) UNDER SUCH ACT, (B) IN ACCORDANCE WITH A WRITTEN OPINION OF COUNSEL, REASONABLY ACCEPTABLE TO THE ISSUER IN FORM AND SUBSTANCE THAT SUCH TRANSFER IS EXEMPT FROM REGISTRATION UNDER THE SECURITIES ACT OF 1933, AS AMENDED OR (C) PURSUANT TO AN EFFECTIVE REGISTRATION UNDER SUCH ACT." 4 The legend set forth above shall be removed (by delivery of a substitute certificate without such legend) and Parent shall instruct its transfer agent to remove such legend, if Shareholder delivers to Parent (i) satisfactory written evidence that the shares have been sold in compliance with Rule 145 (in which case, the substitute certificate will be issued in the name of the transferee), (ii) a copy of the No Action Correspondence, (iii) an opinion of counsel, in form and substance reasonably satisfactory to Parent to the effect that public sale of the shares by the holder thereof is no longer subject to Rule 145, or (iv) a written request for removal of such legend after the earlier of (x) the inapplicability of Rule 145 by its terms, (y) the effective date of any action by the SEC eliminating the restrictions upon sale, transfer or disposition under Rule 145 or otherwise rendering compliance with such restrictions unnecessary, or (z) the effective date an effective registration statement relating to such shares. 6. Additional Documents. Shareholder (in his or her capacity as such) hereby covenants and agrees to execute and deliver any additional documents necessary or desirable, in the reasonable opinion of Parent, to carry out the intent of this Agreement. 7. Legending of Shares. If so requested by Parent, Shareholder agrees that the Shares shall bear a legend stating that they are subject to this Agreement and to an irrevocable proxy. Subject to the terms of Section 2 hereof, Shareholder agrees that Shareholder shall not Transfer the Shares without first having the aforementioned legend affixed to the certificates representing the Shares. 8. Termination. This Agreement shall terminate and shall have no further force or effect as of the Expiration Date. 9. Miscellaneous. 9.1 Severability. If any term, provision, covenant or restriction of this Agreement is held by a court of competent jurisdiction to be invalid, void or unenforceable, then the remainder of the terms, provisions, covenants and restrictions of this Agreement shall remain in full force and effect and shall in no way be affected, impaired or invalidated. 9.2 Binding Effect and Assignment. This Agreement shall be binding upon and inure to the benefit of the parties hereto and their respective successors and permitted assigns, but, except as otherwise specifically provided herein, neither this Agreement nor any of the rights, interests or obligations of the parties hereto may be assigned by either of the parties without prior written consent of the other. Nothing contained in this Agreement, express or implied, is intended to confer upon any person other than the parties hereto and their respective successors and permitted assigns any rights or remedies of any nature whatsoever by reason of this Agreement. 9.3 Amendments and Modification. This Agreement may not be modified, amended, altered or supplemented except upon the execution and delivery of a written agreement executed by the parties hereto. 9.4 Specific Performance; Injunctive Relief. The parties hereto acknowledge that Parent shall be irreparably harmed and that there shall be no adequate remedy at law for a violation of any of the covenants or agreements of Shareholder set forth herein. Therefore, it is agreed that, in 5 addition to any other remedies that may be available to Parent upon any such violation, Parent shall have the right to enforce such covenants and agreements by specific performance, injunctive relief or by any other means available to Parent at law or in equity. 9.5 Notices. All notices and other communications pursuant to this Agreement shall be in writing and deemed to be sufficient if contained in a written instrument and shall be deemed given if delivered personally, telecopied, sent by nationally-recognized overnight courier or mailed by registered or certified mail (return receipt requested), postage prepaid, to the parties at the following address (or at such other address for a party as shall be specified by like notice): if to Parent, to: Critical Path, Inc. 320 First Street San Francisco, CA 94105 Attention: Doug Hickey Telephone No.: (415) 808-8800 Telecopy No.: (415) 808-8777 with a copy to: Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati Professional Corporation 650 Page Mill Road Palo Alto, California 94304-1050 Attention: Alan K. Austin Telephone No.: (650) 493-9300 Telecopy No.: (650) 493-6811 if to Shareholder: to the address for notice set forth on the signature page hereof. 9.6 Governing Law. This Agreement shall be governed by the laws of the State of California, without reference to rules of conflicts of law. 9.7 Entire Agreement. This Agreement and the Proxy contain the entire understanding of the parties in respect of the subject matter hereof, and supersede all prior negotiations and understandings between the parties with respect to such subject matter. 9.8 Effect of Headings. The section headings are for convenience only and shall not affect the construction or interpretation of this Agreement. 9.9 Counterparts. This Agreement may be executed in several counterparts, each of which shall be an original, but all of which together shall constitute one and the same agreement. [REMAINDER OF PAGE INTENTIONALLY LEFT BLANK] 6 IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties have caused this Agreement to be duly executed on the day and year first above written. CRITICAL PATH, INC. SHAREHOLDER By: Signature of Authorized Signatory By: /s/ Brentwood Associates V, L.P. ------------------------------------ By Brentwood Ventures, L.P., General Partner By G. Bradford Jones, General Partner Name: _______________________________ Name: Brentwood Associates V, L.P. Title: ______________________________ Title: General Partner 11150 Santa Monica Blvd., Ste. 1200 Los Angeles, CA 90025 Print Address (310) 477-7678 Telephone (310) 312-1868 Facsimile No. Share beneficially owned: 607,618 shares of Company Common Stock 0 shares of Company Common Stock issuable upon exercise of outstanding options or warrants [SIGNATURE PAGE TO VOTING AGREEMENT] 7 IRREVOCABLE PROXY The undersigned shareholder of ISOCOR, a California corporation (the "Company"), hereby irrevocably (to the fullest extent permitted by law) appoints the directors on the Board of Directors of Critical Path, Inc., a California corporation ("Parent"), and each of them, as the sole and exclusive attorneys and proxies of the undersigned, with full power of substitution and resubstitution, to vote and exercise all voting and related rights (to the full extent that the undersigned is entitled to do so) with respect to all of the shares of capital stock of the Company that now are or hereafter may be beneficially owned by the undersigned, and any and all other shares or securities of the Company issued or issuable in respect thereof on or after the date hereof (collectively, the "Shares") in accordance with the terms of this Proxy. The Shares beneficially owned by the undersigned shareholder of the Company as of the date of this Proxy are listed on the final page of this Proxy. Upon the undersigned's execution of this Proxy, any and all prior proxies given by the undersigned with respect to any Shares are hereby revoked and the undersigned agrees not to grant any subsequent proxies with respect to the Shares until after the Expiration Date (as defined below). This Proxy is irrevocable (to the fullest extent permitted by law), is coupled with an interest and is granted pursuant to that certain Company Voting Agreement of even date herewith by and among Parent and the undersigned shareholder (the "Voting Agreement"), and is granted in consideration of Parent entering into that certain Agreement and Plan of Reorganization (the "Reorganization Agreement"), among Parent, Initialize Acquisition Corp., a California corporation and a wholly-owned subsidiary of Parent ("Merger Sub"), and the Company. The Reorganization Agreement provides for the merger of Merger Sub with and into the Company in accordance with its terms (the "Merger"). As used herein, the term "Expiration Date" shall mean the earlier to occur of (i) such date and time as the Reorganization Agreement shall have been validly terminated pursuant to Article VII thereof or (ii) such date and time as the Merger shall become effective in accordance with the terms and provisions of the Reorganization Agreement. The attorneys and proxies named above, and each of them, are hereby authorized and empowered by the undersigned, at any time prior to the Expiration Date, to act as the undersigned's attorney and proxy to vote the Shares, and to exercise all voting, consent and similar rights of the undersigned with respect to the Shares (including, without limitation, the power to execute and deliver written consents) at every annual, special or adjourned meeting of shareholders of the Company and in every written consent in lieu of such meeting in favor of approval of the Merger, the execution and delivery by the Company of the Reorganization Agreement and the adoption and approval of the terms thereof and in favor of each of the other actions contemplated by the Reorganization Agreement and any action required in furtherance hereof and thereof. The attorneys and proxies named above may not exercise this Proxy on any other matter except as provided above. The undersigned shareholder may vote the Shares on all other matters. Any obligation of the undersigned hereunder shall be binding upon the successors and assigns of the undersigned. 8 This Proxy is irrevocable (to the fullest extent permitted by law). This Proxy shall terminate, and be of no further force and effect, automatically upon the Expiration Date. Dated: October 20, 1999 Signature of Shareholder: /s/ Brentwood Associates V, L.P. -------------------------------- By Brentwood Ventures, L.P., General Partner By G. Bradford Jones, General Partner Print Name of Shareholder: Brentwood Associates V, L.P. Shares beneficially owned: 607,618 shares of the Company Common Stock 0 shares of the Company Common Stock issuable upon exercise of outstanding options or warrants [SIGNATURE PAGE TO IRREVOCABLE PROXY] EX-99.1 5 PRESS RELEASE OF CRITICAL PATH, INC. 10-21-1999 1 EXHIBIT 99.1 CRITICAL PATH AGREES TO ACQUIRE ISOCOR Two Industry-Leading Messaging Companies Join Forces To Create First End-to-End Complete Messaging Solution Company ISOCOR's Award-Winning Internet Messaging Solutions Significantly Enhance Critical Path's Capabilities To Meet Explosive Growth Demands of Internet San Francisco, California (October 21, 1999) -- Critical Path, Inc. (Nasdaq: CPTH), a leading provider of business-to-business Internet messaging solutions for corporations, Internet service providers (ISPs), Web hosting companies, and Web portals, today announced it has signed a definitive acquisition agreement to acquire ISOCOR (Nasdaq: ICOR), a leading supplier of Internet messaging, directory and meta-directory software solutions, in a transaction that will significantly extend Critical Path's leadership position in Internet messaging. The all stock transaction in which stockholders of ISOCOR will receive 0.4707 shares of Critical Path common stock for each share of ISOCOR common is valued at approximately $287 million, based upon the closing price of Critical Path common stock on October 20, 1999. It is expected to close in the spring of 2000, subject to various conditions including approval of ISOCOR's shareholders. Paul Gigg, ISOCOR's president and CEO, will be joining Critical Path as executive vice president and COO. Key benefits of the acquisition will be to: - create the first end-to-end messaging solution company for the enterprise, ISP and portal markets offering customers the ultimate in flexibility, functionality and choice; - expand Critical Path's penetration of high value, corporate, and large ISP customers; - accelerate Critical Path's global presence a strong international customer base, 8 locations and over 75 associates and partners worldwide; - provide significant product revenue opportunities and a business model that generated net profitability in the quarter just ended. "Critical Path from inception has been committed to building a global infrastructure and to quickly bringing to market the most robust Internet messaging solutions available that satisfies the broadest range of email and messaging demands presented by customers and prospects," said Doug Hickey, Critical Path's president and CEO. By adding ISOCOR's assets to Critical Path we will greatly accelerate our business momentum and create the compelling position to dramatically expand our market leadership." Hickey continued, "ISOCOR's world class platform and best-of-breed technology combined with Critical Path's current infrastructure will significantly enhance Critical Path's ability to provide 2 the scalability, reliability and security necessitated by the rapid growth of the Internet and eCommerce. Moreover, ISOCOR's messaging expertise and engineering staff will add important resources to help us quickly bring to market revenue generating feature offerings." Hickey added, "ISOCOR has done a phenomenal job targeting corporate, large ISP and high value customers with its award-winning Internet directory and messaging software. Two-thirds of ISOCOR's product revenues come from enterprises. ISOCOR also has a substantial global presence with a strong customer base in Europe. The addition of ISOCORs products and services to Critical Path will greatly expand and expedite Critical Path's penetration into the these markets." "Everyday more businesses are demanding Internet communications capabilities. Since becoming CEO in 1997, Paul Gigg has done a phenomenal job expanding ISOCOR's products, capabilities and revenues. ISOCOR's award-winning technology, customer base, strategic alliances and operations will benefit Critical Path going forward and our ability to serve this rapidly growing market," concluded Hickey. "The increasing scale, complexity and rate of technological changes in the Internet messaging market means more companies are having to rely on companies such as Critical Path and ISOCOR," said Paul Gigg, ISOCOR's president and CEO. "By combining the respective strengths of the two companies, ISOCOR and Critical Path create a formidable company in which to lead the changing communications paradigm." Critical Path reported record third quarter earnings today with 145 percent revenue growth quarter-to-quarter demonstrating its market leadership and the rapidly growing demand for Internet messaging services. [See related release: Critical Path reports 145 percent increase in revenue, positive gross margins, and 265 new customer contracts] ISOCOR targets Fortune 1000, ISPs and other high value customers with its award-winning Internet directory and messaging software products, which enable the exchange of key business information over corporate Intranets and the Internet. ISOCOR also provides outside professional services that account for approximately 40% of the company's revenues. ISOCOR's strong customer base includes more than 1,200 businesses including AT&T, UUNet, British Telecom, New York Life, Netscape, and Procter & Gamble. In the past year, ISOCOR has forged alliances and partnerships with major software providers and computer hardware companies. In 1998 the company generated 22 million in revenue. ISOCOR PRODUCTS AND SERVICES ISOCOR's products span a wide range of uses, including eCommerce, mobile messaging, directory, universal messaging, and directory integration. ISOCOR is the meta-directory market leader. -2- 3 N-PLEX Internet Messaging Servers Based on award-winning technology, the N-PLEX family of products provides the best Internet messaging server solution available. Designed to grow as needs grow and scalable to millions of users, the N-PLEX products have comprehensive management facilities to handle large-scale, high volume messaging requirements of service providers and large organizations. These products provide support for SMTP, POP3, IMAP4 and LDAP and offer an extensible and flexible architecture to allow support for more value-added services such as outsourcing or unified messaging. Global Directory Server The ISOCOR Global Directory Server (GDS) provides the cornerstone of the electronic business environment. It is a world class directory server with support for LDAP version 3 and the X.500 protocols, setting the highest standards for performance and scalability. GDS and its companion products offer all the benefits of open enterprise directory services: a single and consistent view of distributed data, tools for integrating different breeds of messaging and directory products, and secure and controlled access to sensitive information. The directory services can be managed and controlled remotely by an intuitive, centralized management console. MetaConnect(R) Adoption of directory-based infrastructure by large corporations has created a substantial opportunity for ISOCOR products. The corporate market now represents approximately two-thirds of ISOCOR's product revenues. MetaConnect unifies existing corporate data for effective intranet and Internet use and enables an organization to provide accurate, up-to-date information to employees, customers and trading partners. A recent Gartner Group study showed that the typical Fortune 500 corporation has 181 directories in daily use. This product family manages the connections to dissimilar databases, applications and directories and joins the information together in one meta-directory that can be centrally managed as a unified resource across the enterprise. Professional Services ISOCOR derives 40% of its revenues from the professional services division. As corporations move more of their business to the Internet, there is an increasing need for expertise in the specialized, high-end installations that characterize the directory/messaging filed. ISOCOR provides skilled personnel with experience in implementing Messaging, Directory and Value Added Network (VAN) solutions, including Mobile and EDI technologies with some of the world's largest corporations, financial institutions, service providers and government organizations. # # # Critical Path and the Critical Path logo are the trademarks of Critical Path, Inc. All other trademarks are the property of their holders. -3- 4 This press release contains forward-looking statements. These statements may be identified by the use of words such as "believes," "expects," "anticipates," "intends," and "plans." Actual results may differ materially from those anticipated in these forward-looking statements. These forward-looking statements are based on current expectations that are subject to risks and uncertainties, including those relating to the possible inability to complete the acquisition as scheduled or at all. These risks and uncertainties include those that exist with Critical Path's and ISOCOR's respective business operations. These risks and uncertainties also include those that relate to the proposed acquisition including risks that integration of the operations, technologies and products of the combined companies might not occur as anticipated, that management attention might be diverted from day-to-day business activities of both companies during the period through the closing and thereafter, and that greater than normal employee turnover might occur prior to and after the closing. Whether or not the proposed acquisition closes, actual results of Critical Path, including Critical Path's results of operations, may differ materially from historical results. For a more detailed description of the risks related to Critical Path, please refer to Critical Path's prospectus dated June 1, 1999, which has been filed with the SEC. -4- -----END PRIVACY-ENHANCED MESSAGE-----