Exhibit 10.39
AMENDED AND RESTATED SHAREHOLDERS’ AGREEMENT
THIS AMENDED AND RESTATED SHAREHOLDERS’ AGREEMENT is entered into June 30, 2008,
by and among Across America Real Estate Corp., a Colorado corporation (the
“Company”), BOCO Investments, LLC, a Colorado limited liability company (“BOCO”)
and GDBA Investments, LLLP, a Colorado limited liability limited partnership
(“GDBA”). BOCO and GDBA are referred to herein as an “Investor” and together,
the “Investors”.
Recitals
WHEREAS, on September 28, 2006 the Investors purchased Series A Convertible
Preferred Stock (the “Preferred Stock”) and senior subordinated notes of the
Company, and at that time entered into a Shareholders Agreement (the “Original
Shareholders Agreement”);
WHEREAS, the Investors are exchanging on the date hereof 500,000 shares of
Preferred Stock and an aggregate principal amount of $6,000,000 of the Company’s
Revolving Notes (the “Notes) for a total of 29,094,828 common shares (the
“Common Shares”); and
WHEREAS, the Company expects to receive substantial benefits as a result of the
exchange by the Investors of the Preferred Stock and the Notes for the Common
Shares; and
WHEREAS, the execution of this Amended and Restated Shareholders Agreement
relating to the election of members to the Company’s Board of Directors (the
“Board”) is a condition to the exchange of the Preferred Stock and Notes for the
Common Shares by the Investors and supersedes in its entirety the Original
Shareholders Agreement;
NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the mutual promises and covenants contained
herein, and for other valuable consideration, the receipt and sufficiency of
which are hereby acknowledged, the parties hereto agree as follows:
1. Election of Directors.
(a) Until the termination of this Agreement in accordance with Section 4 hereof,
at each annual meeting of the shareholders of the Company and at each special
meeting of the shareholders of the Company called for the purpose of the
election of directors of the Company, and at any other time at which
shareholders of the Company will have the right to or will vote for or consent
in writing to the election of directors of the Company, then each of the
Investors hereby covenants and agrees to vote all shares of capital stock
(including shares of Preferred Stock) of the Company now or hereafter owned or
controlled by it and otherwise use its respective best efforts as a shareholder
of the Company as follows:
(i) in favor of causing and maintaining the election to the Board of Directors
of the two (2) designated Investor Directors (as provided in Section 1(c) and
1(d));

 

 

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(ii) in favor of causing and maintaining the election to the Board of Directors
the incumbent Chief Executive Officer of the Company and of up to four
(4) additional outside Directors as may mutually be agreed to by the Investors;
and
(iii) against the election or continued service of any director (other than the
Investor Directors) who is an Affiliate of either of the Investors.
(b) From time to time after the execution of this Agreement as additional
outside directors are approved by the Investors, the Company shall take all
necessary and desirable actions within its control (including, without
limitation, calling special board meetings), so that the authorized number of
directors on the Board of Directors shall be increased to up to seven directors.
At each annual meeting of shareholders, the Company shall nominate for election
to the Board of Directors the individuals designated to be Investor Directors as
provided in Section 1(c) and 1(d), the Chief Executive Officer, and the outside
Directors as may be mutually agreed to by the Investors.
(c) BOCO shall be entitled to designate one individual to be nominated for
election to Board of Directors (the “BOCO Director”). The initial BOCO Director
shall be Joseph C. Zimlich (the “Initial BOCO Director”). Unless and until the
Company receives written notice from BOCO to the contrary, the Initial BOCO
Director shall be nominated by the Company for election to the Board of
Directors at each annual meeting of shareholders.
(d) GDBA shall be entitled to designate one individual to be nominated for
election to Board of Directors (the “GDBA Director” and together with the BOCO
Director, the “Investor Directors”). The initial GDBA Director shall be G. Brent
Backman (the “Initial GDBA Director”). Unless and until the Company receives
written notice from GDBA to the contrary, the Initial GDBA Director shall be
nominated by the Company for election to the Board of Directors at each annual
meeting of shareholders.
(e) “Affiliate” for the purposes of this Agreement shall mean a person or entity
controlling, controlled by or under common control with the Investors,
including, without limitation, any officer, employee or principal of an
Investor.
(f) The authorized number of directors on the Board of Directors shall not be
increased to more than seven directors without the unanimous approval of the
Board of Directors, including the Investor Directors.
2. Vacancies and Removal. A director designated above in Section 1 shall be
elected at any annual or special meeting of shareholders and shall serve until
his or her successor is elected and qualified or until his or her earlier
resignation or removal. Any director may be removed during his term of office in
accordance with the bylaws of the Company and the Colorado Business Corporation
Act. Any vacancy in the office of a director may be filled in accordance with
the bylaws of the Company and the Colorado Business Corporation Act, provided,
however, that (i) in the event the BOCO Director or the GDBA Director is
removed, resigns or ceases to serve as a director for any reason, BOCO or GDBA,
as applicable, shall be entitled to name the replacement for such director in
accordance with Section 1 hereof, and (ii) in the event any outside director is
removed, resigns or ceases to serve as a director for any reason, BOCO or GDBA,
jointly, shall be entitled to name the replacement for such director in
accordance with Section 1 hereof.

 

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3. Transfer of Stock. Neither BOCO or GDBA shall sell, convey, assign or
otherwise transfer any of its shares of capital stock of the Company unless the
transferee agrees in writing to be bound by the terms and conditions of this
Agreement and executes a counterpart of this Agreement, provided, that, either
Investor may transfer shares of capital stock of the Company to a transferee who
does not agree to be bound by this Agreement so long as immediately after such
transfer such Investor continues to hold at least twenty-six percent in voting
power of the issued and outstanding shares of capital stock of the Company,
including for this purpose only those shares of capital stock having a right to
vote with respect to the election of directors.
4. Duration of Agreement. The rights and obligations of the Investors shall
terminate on the earlier of the fifth anniversary of the date hereof.
5. Severability. The invalidity or unenforceability of any provision of this
Agreement shall not affect the validity or enforceability of any other provision
of this Agreement.
6. Specific Performance. In addition to any and all other remedies that may be
available at law in the event of any breach of this Agreement, the Investors
shall each be entitled to specific performance of the agreements and obligations
of the Company hereunder and to such other injunctive or other equitable relief
as may be granted by a court of competent jurisdiction.
7. Governing Law. This Agreement shall be governed by and construed in
accordance with the internal laws of the State of Colorado (without giving
effect to the conflicts of law provisions thereof).
8. Notices. All notices to be given or otherwise made to any party to this
Agreement shall be in writing and shall be hand delivered, sent by facsimile, or
mailed, postage prepaid to the Company, at the address listed below, or to the
Investors at the following addresses, which shall be the same addresses
reflected on the records of the Company until such time as the Company receives
notice of a change:

     
The Company:
  Across America Real Estate Corp.
 
  1660 17th Street, Suite 450
 
  Denver, CO 80202
 
  Facsimile: 303-893-1005
 
  Attention: Chief Executive Officer
 
   
 
  with a copy to:
 
   
 
  David Wagner & Associates, P.C.
 
  8400 East Prentice Ave.
 
  Penthouse Suite
 
  Greenwood Village, Colorado 80111
 
  Attention: David J. Wagner, Esq.
 
  Telephone: (303) 793-0304
 
  Facsimile: (303) 409-7650

 

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BOCO:
  BOCO Investments, LLC
 
  103 West Mountain Ave.
 
  Fort Collins, Colorado 80524
 
  Facsimile: (970) 482-6139
 
  Attention: Chief Executive Officer
 
   
 
  with copy to:
 
   
 
  Davis Graham & Stubbs LLP
 
  1550 17th Street, Suite 500
 
  Denver, CO 80202
 
  Facsimile: 303-892-7400
 
  Attention: Brian J. Boonstra
 
   
GDBA:
  GDBA Investments, LLLP
 
  1440 Blake Street, Suite 310
 
  Denver, CO 80202
 
  Facsimile: (720) 932-9397
 
  Attention: Chief Executive Officer
 
   
 
  with copy to:
 
   
 
  Davis & Ceriani P.C.
 
  Suite 400, Market Center
 
  1350 Seventeenth Street
 
  Denver, CO 80202
 
  Facsimile: (303) 534-4618
 
  Attention: Patrick J. Kanouff

Each such notice, report or other communication shall, for all purposes hereof,
be treated as effective or having been given when delivered if delivered
personally or, if sent by mail, at the earlier of its receipt or 72 hours after
the same has been deposited in a regularly maintained receptacle for the deposit
of the United States mail, addressed and mailed as aforesaid, or, if sent by
facsimile with written confirmation, at the earlier of (i) 24 hours after
confirmation of transmission by the sending facsimile machine or (ii) delivery
of written confirmation.
9. Complete Agreement. This Agreement constitutes the entire agreement and
understanding of the parties hereto with respect to the subject matter hereof
and supersedes all prior agreements and understandings relating to such subject
matter, whether oral or written, including the Original Shareholders Agreement.

 

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10. Modification or Amendment. Neither this Agreement nor any provision hereof
can be modified or changed, except by an instrument in writing, signed by the
Company and the Investors.
11. Pronouns. Whenever the context may require, any pronouns used in this
Agreement shall include the corresponding masculine, feminine or neuter forms,
and the singular form of nouns and pronouns shall include the plural, and vice
versa.
12. Counterparts; Facsimile Signatures. This Agreement may be executed in any
number of counterparts, each of which shall be deemed to be an original, and all
of which together shall constitute one and the same document. This Agreement may
be executed by facsimile signatures.
13. Section Headings. The section headings are for the convenience of the
parties and in no way alter, modify, amend, limit or restrict the contractual
obligations of the parties.
[Signature page follows]

 

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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have caused this Shareholders’ Agreement
to be executed as of the date first above written.

     
ACROSS AMERICA REAL ESTATE CORP.
   
 
   
/s/
   
 
   
Name: Peter Shepard
   
Title: Chief Executive Officer
   
 
   
INVESTORS:
   
 
   
BOCO INVESTMENTS, LLC
   
 
   
/s/
   
 
   
Name: Joseph C. Zimlich
   
Title: CEO
   
 
   
GDBA INVESTMENTS, LLLP
   
 
   
/s/
   
 
   
Name: G. Brent Backman
   
Title: Manager