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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
SCHEDULE 13D
Under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
(Amendment No. 1 )*
Interlink Electronics, Inc.
(Name of Issuer)
(Title of Class of Securities)
(CUSIP Number)
SRB
Greenway Capital, L.P.
Attn: Steven R. Becker
300 Crescent
Court
Suite 1111
Dallas, Texas 75201
(214) 756-6016
(Name, Address and Telephone Number of Person Authorized to
Receive Notices and Communications)
(Date of Event Which Requires Filing of this Statement)
If the filing person has previously filed a statement on Schedule 13G to report the acquisition that is the subject of this Schedule 13D, and is filing this schedule because of §§240.13d-1(e), 240.13d-1(f) or 240.13d-1(g), check the following box. þ
Note: Schedules filed in paper format shall include a signed original and five copies of the schedule, including all exhibits. See §240.13d-7 for other parties to whom copies are to be sent.
* The remainder of this cover page shall be filled out for a reporting persons initial filing on this form with respect to the subject class of securities, and for any subsequent amendment containing information which would alter disclosures provided in a prior cover page.
The information required on the remainder of this cover page shall not be deemed to be filed for the purpose of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (Act) or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section of the Act but shall be subject to all other provisions of the Act (however, see the Notes).
Persons who respond to the collection of information contained in this form are not required to respond unless the form displays a currently valid OMB control number.
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CUSIP No. |
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NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS:
BC Advisors, LLC |
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I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NOS. OF ABOVE PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY): |
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CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (SEE INSTRUCTIONS):
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SEC USE ONLY: |
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SOURCE OF FUNDS (SEE INSTRUCTIONS): |
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CHECK IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEMS 2(d) OR 2(e): |
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CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION: |
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SOLE VOTING POWER: |
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NUMBER OF |
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SHARES |
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SHARED VOTING POWER: |
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SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER: |
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AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON: |
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CHECK IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES (SEE INSTRUCTIONS): |
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PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11): |
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TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON (SEE INSTRUCTIONS): |
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Includes 1,287,315 shares of Common Stock
beneficially owned by SRB Management, L.P. Because BC Advisors, LLC, as general
partner, has sole investment and voting power over SRB Management, L.P.s
security holdings, BC Advisors, LLC may be deemed to have beneficial ownership
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Based on 13,761,812 shares of common stock of
Interlink Electronics, Inc. (Interlink or the
Issuer) outstanding at August 28, 2006, as reported in
Interlinks revised definitive proxy statement filed with the Securities
and Exchange Commission on September 6, 2006. |
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NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS:
SRB Management, L.P. |
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SEC USE ONLY: |
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SOURCE OF FUNDS (SEE INSTRUCTIONS): |
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CHECK IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEMS 2(d) OR 2(e): |
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CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION: |
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SOLE VOTING POWER: |
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SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER: |
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AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON: |
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CHECK IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES (SEE INSTRUCTIONS): |
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PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11): |
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Includes 139,700 shares of Common Stock owned
by SRB Greenway Capital, L.P., 1,089,815 shares of Common Stock owned by SRB
Greenway Capital (Q.P.), L.P., and 57,800 shares of Common Stock owned by SRB
Greenway Offshore Operating Fund, L.P. Because SRB Management, L.P. is the
investment adviser to and general partner of each of SRB Greenway Capital,
L.P., SRB Greenway Capital (Q.P.), L.P., and SRB Greenway Offshore Operating
Fund, L.P. and controls their voting and investment decisions, SRB Management,
L.P. may be deemed to have beneficial ownership of these shares. |
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NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS:
Steven R. Becker |
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CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (SEE INSTRUCTIONS):
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SEC USE ONLY: |
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SOURCE OF FUNDS (SEE INSTRUCTIONS): |
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CHECK IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEMS 2(d) OR 2(e): |
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CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION: |
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United States
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SOLE VOTING POWER: |
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NUMBER OF |
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SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER: |
REPORTING |
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AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON: |
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CHECK IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES (SEE INSTRUCTIONS): |
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PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11): |
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TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON (SEE INSTRUCTIONS): |
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Because BC Advisors, LLC has sole voting and
investment power over SRB Management, L.P.s security holdings and Mr.
Becker, in his role as the sole manager of BC Advisers, LLC, controls its
voting and investment decisions, Mr. Becker may be deemed to have beneficial
ownership of the 1,287,315 shares beneficially owned by SRB Management, L.P. |
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NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS:
SRB Greenway Capital, L.P. |
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I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NOS. OF ABOVE PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY): |
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CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (SEE INSTRUCTIONS):
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SEC USE ONLY: |
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SOURCE OF FUNDS (SEE INSTRUCTIONS): |
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CHECK IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEMS 2(d) OR 2(e): |
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CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION: |
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SOLE VOTING POWER: |
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NUMBER OF |
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139,700 |
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SHARED VOTING POWER: |
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SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER: |
REPORTING |
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AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON: |
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139,700 |
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CHECK IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES (SEE INSTRUCTIONS): |
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PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11): |
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TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON (SEE INSTRUCTIONS): |
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NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS:
SRB Greenway Capital (Q.P.), L.P. |
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I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NOS. OF ABOVE PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY): |
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CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (SEE INSTRUCTIONS):
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SEC USE ONLY: |
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SOURCE OF FUNDS (SEE INSTRUCTIONS): |
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CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION: |
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SOLE VOTING POWER: |
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NUMBER OF |
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SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER: |
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AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON: |
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PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11): |
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NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS:
SRB Greenway Offshore Operating Fund, L.P. |
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CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (SEE INSTRUCTIONS):
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Cayman Islands
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SOLE VOTING POWER: |
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AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON: |
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CUSIP No. 458751104
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13D
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Item 4. Purpose of the Transaction
Item 4 of Schedule 13D is hereby amended and supplemented to add the following:
On October 4, 2006, the Reporting Persons entered into an agreement with the Issuer
(the Agreement). Pursuant to the Agreement, a Special Committee of the Issuers
Board of Directors has expanded the Issuers Board to eight members and appointed
Mr. Tom Thimot and Mr. Lawrence S. Barker as additional directors, effective and
contingent upon the election of the Issuers nominees for director presented at the
Issuers annual stockholder meeting currently scheduled for October 18, 2006 (the
2006 Annual Meeting) and the conclusion of that meeting. Mr. Thimot will serve as
a Class I director with a term expiring at the Issuers 2007 annual stockholder
meeting and as a member of the Compensation Committee, and Mr. Barker will serve as
a Class II director with a term expiring at the Issuers 2008 annual stockholder
meeting. The Agreement states that it is the current intention of the Issuers
Nominating Committee to re-nominate Mr. Thimot as a director at the Issuers 2007
annual stockholder meeting.
Pursuant to the Agreement, the Reporting Persons are terminating their solicitation
of proxies in opposition to the Issuers nominees for election at the Issuers 2006
Annual Meeting.
If the Issuers nominees are not elected directors at the 2006 Annual Meeting, if
the appointments of Mr. Thimot and Mr. Barker as directors are not effected promptly
after the 2006 Annual Meeting, or if the 2006 Annual Meeting is not held and
concluded prior to October 31, 2006, the Agreement shall be of no effect; provided,
that if such election or appointment does not occur as a result of a breach by one
party, the Agreement shall survive with respect to the rights of the non-breaching
party related to the breach.
Item 5. Interest in Securities of the Issuer
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Reporting Persons since the Schedule 13D was originally filed on September 19, 2006. |
Item 6. Contracts, Arrangements, Understandings or Relationships with Respect to Securities of the
Issuer
Item 6 of Schedule 13D is hereby amended to add the following:
On October 4, 2006, the Reporting Persons and the Issuer entered into the Agreement.
A copy of the Agreement is attached as Exhibit A and the description of the
Agreement contained under Item 4 is qualified in its entirety by reference to the
Agreement. A press release related to the Agreement issued by the Issuer on October
6, 2006 is attached hereto as Exhibit B.
Item 7. Material to be filed as Exhibits
EXHIBIT A: Agreement dated October 4, 2006, by and among
the Issuer and the Reporting Persons
EXHIBIT
B: Press Release of the Issuer
dated October 6, 2006
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13D
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SIGNATURE
After reasonable inquiry and to the best of my knowledge and belief, I certify that the
information set forth in this statement is true, complete and correct.
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Date: October 6, 2006 |
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BC Advisors, LLC |
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/s/ Steven R. Becker |
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Steven R. Becker, Member |
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SRB Management, L.P. |
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By: BC Advisors, LLC, its General Partner |
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/s/ Steven R. Becker |
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Steven R. Becker, Member |
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By:
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/s/ Steven R. Becker |
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Steven R. Becker |
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SRB Greenway Capital, L.P. |
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By: SRB Management, L.P., its General Partner |
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By: BC Advisors, LLC, its General Partner |
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/s/ Steven R. Becker |
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Steven R. Becker, Member |
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SRB Greenway Capital (Q.P.), L.P. |
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By: SRB Management, L.P., its General Partner |
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By: BC Advisors, LLC, its General Partner |
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By:
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/s/ Steven R. Becker |
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Steven R. Becker, Member |
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SRB Greenway Offshore Operating Fund, L.P. |
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By: SRB Management, L.P., its General Partner |
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By: BC Advisors, LLC, its General Partner |
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CUSIP No. 458751104
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13D
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EXHIBIT A
Agreement
This Agreement is dated as of October 4, 2006 and is by and between Interlink Electronics, Inc., a
Delaware corporation, (Interlink) on the one hand and Steven R. Becker (Becker), BC Advisors,
LLC, a Texas limited liability company, SRB Management, L.P., a Texas limited partnership, SRB
Greenway Capital, L.P., a Texas limited partnership, SRB Greenway Capital (Q.P.), L.P., a Texas
limited partnership, SRB Greenway Offshore Operating Fund, L.P., a Cayman Islands limited
partnership, Tom Thimot (Thimot) and Lawrence S. Barker (Barker) on the other. The persons and
entities listed above, other than Interlink are herein referred to as the Becker Parties.
Interlink is a reporting company under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, (the
Exchange Act) and has issued and outstanding a single class of publicly traded stock, its common
stock (Common Stock). Interlink has filed a Proxy Statement relating to its Annual Stockholders
Meeting scheduled for October 18, 2006 (the 2006 Annual Meeting). The Becker Parties
collectively beneficially own 1,287,315 shares of Common Stock. On September 19, 2006, the Becker
Parties filed a report on Form 13D under the Exchange Act in which they state their intention to
nominate Barker and Thimot to Interlinks Board of Directors. On September 21, 2006, the Becker
Parties filed a Proxy Statement under the Exchange Act pursuant to which they seek to solicit
proxies in favor of the election of Barker and Thimot. The Becker Parties Proxy Statement stands
in opposition to Interlinks Proxy Statement which recommends the election of John Buckett
(Buckett) and Merritt Lutz (Lutz).
NOW, THEREFORE, wishing to resolve the dispute between Interlink and the Becker Parties with
respect to the directors to be elected at the 2006 Annual Meeting, the parties agree as follows:
1. Immediate Actions of the Parties
Promptly upon execution of this Agreement:
(a) The Interlink Board of Directors will create a special committee consisting of its
existing directors other than Buckett and Lutz (the Special Committee) and will empower
the Special Committee to adopt the resolutions set forth in Exhibit A, attached hereto (the
Resolutions) and the Special Committee will consider and act upon the Resolutions. If the
Special Committee does not adopt the Resolutions on or prior to 5:00, p.m., Pacific time on
the day following the date of this Agreement, this Agreement shall be null and void and of
no effect.
(b) The Becker Parties will amend or withdraw their Proxy Statement and will take such other
action as Interlink may reasonably request to terminate their solicitation of proxies in
favor of the election of Barker and Thimot as soon as practicable after the adoption of the
Resolutions.
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(c) Interlink will release a press release (which shall also be filed under Form 8-K) in the
form substantially as set forth in Exhibit B, attached hereto as soon as practicable after
the adoption of the Resolutions. Interlink acknowledges that certain of the Becker Parties
are responsible to amend a report on Schedule 13D they have filed and will attach a copy of
this Agreement and the press release attached hereto to such filing.
2. Actions of the Parties between the Date Hereof and the 2006 Annual Meeting
Between the date of this Agreement and the conclusion of the 2006 Annual Meeting:
(a) The Becker Parties shall not, directly or indirectly, take any action in opposition to
the election at the 2006 Annual Meeting of the director candidates nominated by Interlink,
as such nominees may be constituted from time to time or solicit, support or encourage the
taking of any such action by any other person.
(b) To the extent permitted by law and the fiduciary duties of Interlinks directors ,
Interlink will not, without the consent of Becker, take any action to amend, modify or
rescind the adoption of the Resolutions as set forth in Section 1(a), expand its Board of
Directors to include more than 8 directors, or take any action designed to prevent this
Agreement from becoming and remaining effective.
3. Actions of the Parties Following the 2006 Annual Meeting
(a) Promptly following the 2006 Annual Meeting, Interlink shall take such action as may be
necessary or desirable to implement the Resolutions.
(b) Interlink shall not, without the consent of Becker, expand its Board of Directors to
include more than 8 directors until the conclusion of its Annual Stockholders Meeting for
2008.
4. Certain Understandings of the Parties
(a) It is the present intention of Interlinks Nominating Committee to re-nominate Mr.
Thimot as an Interlink director at Interlinks 2007 Annual Stockholders Meeting, provided,
however, that nothing in this Agreement shall be construed as creating an obligation of
Interlink, its Board of Directors or any Committee thereof to act in derogation of its
fiduciary obligations.
(b) The Becker Parties understand and confirm that Barker and Thimot will act as directors
of Interlink in accordance with the fiduciary obligations of directors and in the interest
of the stockholders and others to which such obligations are owed and will not act as the
representatives of any particular stockholder or group of stockholders. In particular, and
without limiting the generality of the foregoing, the Becker parties are aware of (1) the
obligations of Interlink, its officers and its directors under Regulation FD under the
Exchange Act and (2) Interlinks policy with respect to the confidentiality of its
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proprietary information and agree that they will not take any action designed or reasonably
expected to cause a breach of any such obligations or policy.
(c) Each of the Becker Parties appoints Becker as its representative, empowers Becker to
agree to any and all waivers and amendments to this Agreement on behalf of the Becker
Parties and agrees to be bound by Beckers actions with respect to any such waivers or
amendments.
(d) If Buckett and Lutz (or replacement nominees acceptable to the Companys incumbent
directors in the event either Buckett or Lutz becomes unavailable to serve), are not
elected directors of the Company at the 2006 Annual Meeting, or if any action or event
occurs which would result in the appointment of Barker and Thimot pursuant to the
Resolutions not becoming effective promptly following the 2006 Annual Meeting as provided
or contemplated herein, or if the 2006 Annual Meeting is not held and concluded prior to
October 31, 2006, this Agreement shall be null and void and of no effect; provided, however,
that if any such election or appointment does not occur as a result of the breach of this
Agreement by any party hereto, then this Agreement shall continue in effect solely as to the
right of the non-breaching party to seek damages or other relief for such breach.
5. Miscellaneous
(a) Entire Agreement. No representation, warranty, inducement, promise, understanding or
condition not set forth in this Agreement has been made or relied upon by any of the parties
to this Agreement. This Agreement (including the Exhibits hereto) constitutes the entire
agreement between the parties hereto with respect to the subject matter hereof and
supersedes all other prior agreements and understandings, both written and oral, between the
parties with respect to the subject matter hereof.
(b) Governing Law. This Agreement and all matters arising out of or relating hereto,
including its validity, construction and interpretation, shall be governed by the laws of
the State of California, without regard to the laws as to choice or conflict of laws, except
to the extent that the Delaware General Corporation Law shall govern certain corporate
matters.
(c) Specific Performance. The parties hereby acknowledge and agree that the failure of
Interlink, on the one hand, or any of the Becker Parties, on the other, to perform its
agreements and covenants hereunder, including its failure to take all actions as are
necessary on its part, in accordance with and subject to the terms and conditions of this
Agreement, to cause Interlinks Board of Directors to be constituted as provided herein,
will cause irreparable injury to the Becker Parties or to Interlink, respectively, for which
damages, even if available, will not be an adequate remedy. Accordingly, each of Interlink
and the Becker Parties hereby consents, to the extent that such consent is permitted by law,
to the issuance of injunctive relief by any court of competent jurisdiction to compel
performance of their respective obligations and to the granting by any court of the remedy
of specific performance of their obligations hereunder.
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(d) Counterparts. This Agreement may be executed by facsimile in one or more counterparts,
each of which shall be deemed to be an original, but all of which shall constitute one and
the same agreement. This Agreement shall become effective when each party to this Agreement
shall have received counterparts signed by all of the other parties.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, each of the parties has caused this Agreement to be duly executed on its
behalf as of the day and year first above written.
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Interlink Electronics, Inc. |
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By:
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/s/ E. Michael, Thoben, III |
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E. Michael, Thoben, III, Chairman and CEO |
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BC Advisors, LLC |
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By:
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/s/ Steven R. Becker |
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Steven R. Becker, Member |
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SRB Management, L.P. |
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BC Advisors, LLC, its General Partner |
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By:
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/s/ Steven R. Becker |
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Steven R. Becker, Member |
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By:
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/s/ Steven R. Becker |
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Steven R. Becker |
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SRB Greenway Capital, L.P. |
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SRB Management, L.P., its General Partner |
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BC Advisors, LLC, its General Partner |
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By:
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/s/ Steven R. Becker |
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Steven R. Becker, Member |
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SRB Greenway Capital (Q.P.), L.P. |
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By:
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SRB Management, L.P., its General Partner |
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BC Advisors, LLC, its General Partner |
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/s/ Steven R. Becker |
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Steven R. Becker, Member |
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SRB Greenway Offshore Operating Fund, L.P. |
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SRB Management, L.P., its General Partner |
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BC Advisors, LLC, its General Partner |
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By:
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/s/ Steven R. Becker |
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Steven R. Becker, Member |
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/s/ Tom Thimot |
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Tom Thimot |
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/s/ Lawrence S. Barker |
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Lawrence S. Barker |
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Exhibit A
Resolutions of the Special Committee of the
Board of Directors of
Interlink Electronics, Inc.
WHEREAS, the Company is a party to that certain Agreement, dated as of October ___, 2006, by and
among the Company and certain other parties referred to therein as the Becker Parties (the
Agreement); and
WHEREAS, in the Agreement, the Company has undertaken to submit certain matters to the Special
Committee for action; and
WHEREAS, the Company has so submitted such matters to the Special Committee for consideration and
action; and
WHEREAS, the Special Committee, having carefully considered the matter, has determined that it is
in the best interest of the Company to adopt the following resolutions;
NOW, THEREFORE, it is:
RESOLVED that the number of directors of the Company shall be eight and shall consist of three
Class I directors, three Class II directors and two Class III directors; and further
RESOLVED that Tom Thimot is appointed a director of the Company in Class I with a term expiring at
the Companys Annual Stockholders Meeting in 2007 (or at such other date at which the terms of
Class I directors shall expire) and as a member of the Compensation Committee, such appointments to
be effective and contingent upon the conclusion of the Companys 2006 Annual Stockholders Meeting
(the Meeting) and the election at the Meeting of the Companys nominees for director presented at
the Meeting; and further
RESOLVED that Lawrence S. Barker is appointed a director of the Company in Class II with a term
expiring at the Companys Annual Stockholders Meeting in 2008 (or at such other date at which the
terms of Class II directors shall expire), such appointments to be effective and contingent upon
the conclusion of the Meeting and the election at the Meeting of the Companys nominees for
director presented at the Meeting.
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E. Michael Thoben, III
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Exhibit B
Text of Joint Press Release
Interlink Electronics, Inc. and Steven R. Becker Agree on Board Composition
Camarillo, California, October ___, 2006. Interlink Electronics, Inc. (LINK.PK) and a group
led by Steven R. Becker today jointly announced that they have agreed with respect to the
composition of Interlinks Board of Directors. Pursuant to the Agreement, Mr. Beckers group has
terminated its solicitation of proxies in opposition to Interlinks nominees and Interlink has
agreed that, effective immediately following the election of its nominees at its Annual Meeting
scheduled for October 18, 2006, Lawrence S. Barker and Tom Thimot will serve as additional
directors. Messrs. Barker and Thimot were the Becker groups nominees in the groups proxy
solicitation.
Upon consummation of the Agreement, Interlinks Board of Directors will consist of the six existing
directors plus Messrs. Barker and Thimot. Mr. Thimot will serve for a term expiring at the 2007
Annual Meeting. Mr. Barker will serve for a term expiring at the 2008 Annual Meeting.
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EXHIBIT B
Interlink Electronics, Inc. and
The Becker Group Announce Agreement on Board Composition
Camarillo, California, October 6, 2006. Interlink Electronics, Inc. [LINK.PK], a global
leader in the design, development and manufacture of human interface products and technologies,
announced today that Interlink Electronics, Inc. and the Becker Group have agreed with respect to
the composition of Interlinks Board of Directors. Pursuant to the Agreement, the Becker Group
has terminated its solicitation of proxies in opposition to Interlinks nominees and Interlink
has agreed that, effective immediately following the election of its nominees at its Annual
Meeting scheduled for October 18, 2006, Lawrence S. Barker and Tom Thimot will serve as
additional directors. Messrs. Barker and Thimot were the Becker groups nominees in the groups
proxy solicitation.
Upon consummation of the Agreement, Interlinks Board of Directors will consist of the six
existing directors plus Messrs. Barker and Thimot.
About Interlink Electronics, Inc.
Interlink Electronics, Inc. is a global leader in the design, development and manufacture of
human interface products and technologies. Setting tomorrows standards for electronic signature
and e-notarization products, advanced remote controls and consumer electronics interface
solutions, Interlink has established itself as one of the worlds leading innovators of intuitive
interface design. With more than 80 patents around the world protecting its technologies and
products, Interlink Electronics serves a world-class customer-base from its corporate
headquarters in Camarillo, California and offices in Japan, Taiwan, Hong Kong and China. For
more information, see http://www.interlinkelectronics.com.