Voting and Exchange Agreement
This Voting and Exchange Agreement (this “Agreement”) is entered into as of the Effective Date by and among Dillard’s, Inc., a Texas corporation (the “Company”), and each of the undersigned persons (each a “Stockholder” and collectively, the “Stockholders”). The Company and the Stockholders are referred to herein as the “Parties” and each, a “Party.”
WHEREAS, each of the Stockholders anticipates becoming a record holder of shares of Class B Common Stock, par value $0.01 per share, of the Company (the “Class B Common Stock”);
WHEREAS, the Stockholders and the Company desire to enter into this Agreement to ensure that, following the Effective Date, (a) the Company retains its status as a “controlled company” under the listing rules of the New York Stock Exchange (or any successor stock exchange), (b) the Stockholders vote their shares of Class B Common Stock in a consistent and unified manner and (c) all shares of Class B Common Stock subject to this Agreement are held only by Lineal Descendants (as defined below) of William Thomas Dillard and other Permitted Transferees (as defined below).
NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the foregoing and the respective representations, warranties, covenants, and agreements set forth below and for other good and valuable consideration, the receipt, sufficiency, and adequacy of which are hereby acknowledged, the Stockholders, intending to be legally bound, do hereby agree as follows:
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All deliveries shall be made against customary stock powers and transfer instruments reasonably acceptable to the Company and the participating Stockholders, and the Company shall make, as applicable, appropriate entries in its books and records to reflect the transactions described in this Section 6(c).
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THESE SHARES ARE SUBJECT TO THE PROVISIONS OF A VOTING AGREEMENT THAT SUBJECT THE HOLDER OF THESE SHARES TO CERTAIN OBLIGATIONS OR LIABILITIES NOT OTHERWISE IMPOSED ON STOCKHOLDERS IN OTHER CORPORATIONS. NO TRANSFER, SALE, EXCHANGE, ASSIGNMENT, GIFT, PLEDGE, CONVEYANCE, ENCUMBRANCE, HYPOTHECATION, CONVERSION, OR OTHER DISPOSITION OF THE SHARES REPRESENTED BY THIS CERTIFICATE MAY BE MADE EXCEPT IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE PROVISIONS OF SUCH VOTING AGREEMENT. IN ADDITION, PURSUANT TO THE VOTING AGREEMENT, THESE SHARES ARE SUBJECT TO AN IRREVOCABLE PROXY. THE HOLDER OF THIS CERTIFICATE, BY ACCEPTANCE OF THIS CERTIFICATE, AGREES TO BE BOUND BY ALL OF THE PROVISIONS OF SUCH VOTING AGREEMENT. THE COMPANY WILL PROVIDE A FREE COPY OF THE VOTING AGREEMENT TO THE RECORD HOLDER OF THIS CERTIFICATE UPON WRITTEN REQUEST TO THE COMPANY'S PRINCIPAL PLACE OF BUSINESS.
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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have caused this Voting and Exchange Agreement to be duly executed as of the date first written above.
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Dillard’s, Inc. |
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By: /s/ Dean L. Worley |
Name: Dean L. Worley |
Title: Vice President and Secretary |
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STOCKHOLDERS: |
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/s/ James Michael Dillard |
James Michael Dillard |
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/s/ Dennis Alexander Dillard |
Dennis Alexander Dillard |
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/s/ Drue Dillard Corbusier |
Drue Dillard Corbusier |
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/s/ Denise Dillard Mahaffy |
Denise Dillard Mahaffy |
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/s/ William Thomas Dillard II |
William Thomas Dillard II |
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/s/ William Thomas Dillard III |
William Thomas Dillard III |
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/s/ Amanda Dillard Shufeldt |
Amanda Dillard Shufeldt |
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/s/ Tabietha Tennant Dillard |
Tabietha Tennant Dillard |
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[Signature Page to Voting and Exchange Agreement]
/s/ Charles Frederic Shufeldt |
Charles Frederic Shufeldt |
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ACD Irrevocable Trust |
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By: /s/ Annemarie Cannell Dillard |
Name: Annemarie Cannell Dillard |
Title: Trustee |
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AMD Irrevocable Trust |
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By: /s/ Adrienne Michelle Dillard |
Name: Adrienne Michelle Dillard |
Title: Trustee |
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DADL Irrevocable Trust |
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By: /s/ Denise Alexandra Dillard Lucie |
Name: Denise Alexandra Dillard Lucie |
Title: Trustee |
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Ellen Wren Dillard QSST |
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By: /s/ William Thomas Dillard, III |
Name: William Thomas Dillard, III |
Title: Trustee |
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Georgia McRae Dillard QSST |
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By: /s/ William Thomas Dillard, III |
Name: William Thomas Dillard, III |
Title: Trustee |
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William Thomas Dillard IV QSST |
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By: /s/ William Thomas Dillard, III |
Name: William Thomas Dillard, III |
Title: Trustee |
[Signature Page to Voting and Exchange Agreement]
Ellis Ava Dillard QSST |
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By: /s/ William Thomas Dillard, III |
Name: William Thomas Dillard, III |
Title: Trustee |
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Aiden Leigh Dillard QSST |
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By: /s/ Amanda Latimer Dillard Shufeldt |
Name: Amanda Latimer Dillard Shufeldt |
Title: Trustee |
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Anderson Todd Dillard QSST |
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By: /s/ Amanda Latimer Dillard Shufeldt |
Name: Amanda Latimer Dillard Shufeldt |
Title: Trustee |
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Margaret Amanda Shufeldt QSST |
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By: /s/ Amanda Latimer Dillard Shufeldt |
Name: Amanda Latimer Dillard Shufeldt |
Title: Trustee |
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Alexa Duval Shufeldt QSST |
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By: /s/ Amanda Latimer Dillard Shufeldt |
Name: Amanda Latimer Dillard Shufeldt |
Title: Trustee |
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Charlotte Frances Shufeldt QSST |
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By: /s/ Amanda Latimer Dillard Shufeldt |
Name: Amanda Latimer Dillard Shufeldt |
Title: Trustee |
[Signature Page to Voting and Exchange Agreement]