Arrangement Agreement This Plan of Arrangement is made pursuant to, and is subject to the provisions of, the Arrangement Agreement, except in respect of the sequence of the steps comprising the Arrangement, which shall occur in the order set forth herein.
The Arrangement At the Effective Time, the following shall occur and shall be deemed to occur in the following order without any further act or formality:
(i) The holders of the Orezone 2008 Options, the Orezone Convertible Debenture and the Orezone Warrants shall not be entitled to receive Orezone Shares upon the exercise thereof.
(ii) Each Orezone 2008 Option outstanding immediately prior to the Effective Time, whether vested or not, shall remain outstanding in accordance with its terms which provide that such Orezone 2008 Option may be exercised by the holder thereof at any time up to and including (but not after) the date that is 30 days after the Effective Time.
(iii) The Orezone Warrants, if outstanding immediately prior to the Effective Time, will remain outstanding in accordance with their terms.
(iv) The Orezone Convertible Debenture, if outstanding immediately prior to the Effective Time, will be terminated and the Debentureholder will receive from IAMGOLD as to 50 per cent of the principal and interest owing thereunder cash and, as to the remaining 50 per cent the principal and interest owing thereunder, IAMGOLD Shares on the terms and conditions set out in the Convertible Debenture Waiver Agreement.
(v) Orezone shall undertake a reorganization of capital within the meaning of section 86 of the Tax Act as follows, and in the following order:
A. The authorized capital of Orezone will be amended by:
I. re-designating the Orezone Shares as Class B Shares and each certificate representing such an outstanding Orezone Share shall, as and from the time such re-designation is effective, represent a Class B Share; and
II. the creation of an unlimited number of Class A Shares; and the articles of Orezone shall be deemed to be amended accordingly
B. Each issued Class B Share, other than those held by Dissenting Orezone Shareholders, will be exchanged with Orezone for one Class A Share and ● New Orezone Shares.
C. Each issued Class B Share held by a Dissenting Orezone Shareholder (for greater certainty, being an Orezone Shareholder who has complied with the Dissent Rights and is ultimately entitled to be paid for its Class B Shares) will be acquired by IAMGOLD in consideration for a debt claim against IAMGOLD to be paid fair value of such Class B Shares pursuant to the Dissent Procedures.
D. The stated capital of Orezone for the outstanding Class A Shares will be an amount equal to the stated capital of Orezone for the Class B Shares, less the fair market value of the New Orezone Shares distributed to Orezone Shareholders, other than Dissenting Orezone Shareholders pursuant to section 4 hereof and the paid-up capital of the Class A Shares of Orezone will be reduced accordingly.
E. The Class B Shares (including the Class B Shares held by Dissenting Orezone Shareholders and acquired by IAMGOLD pursuant to paragraph 3(a)(vi)(D) hereof) will be cancelled.
(vi) Each outstanding Class A Share will be transferred to IAMGOLD in consideration for IAMGOLD Shares on the basis of the Exchange Ratio.
(vii) The holders of the Orezone 1997 Options shall not be entitled to receive Orezone Shares upon the exercise thereof and each Orezone 1997 Option outstanding immediately prior to the Effective Time, whether vested or not, shall be exchanged for a fully-vested option granted by IAMGOLD (each an “IAMGOLD Replacement Option” and collectively the “IAMGOLD Replacement Options”) to acquire that number of IAMGOLD Shares equal to the product of (A) the number of Orezone Shares subject to the Orezone 1997 Option immediately before the Effective Time and (B) the Exchange Ratio, and the exercise price per IAMGOLD Share subject to any IAMGOLD Replacement Option shall be equal to the quotient of (A) the exercise price per Orezone Share subject to such Orezone 1997 Option immediately before the Effective Time divided by (B) the Exchange Ratio. Except as set out above, the terms of each IAMGOLD Replacement Option shall be the same as the Orezone 1997 Option exchanged therefor.
(viii) With respect to each Class A Share:
A. each such Orezone Shareholder, other than IAMGOLD, shall cease to be the holder of such Class A Share on the Effective Date and such holder’s name shall be removed from the share register of Orezone as at the Effective Time; and
B. IAMGOLD shall be deemed to be the transferee of such Class A Share (free and clear of any Encumbrance) on the Effective Date and shall be entered in the share register of Orezone as the holder thereof as at the Effective Time.
(ix) Orezone and IAMGOLD Subco shall be amalgamated to form IAMGOLD Amalco and continue as one corporation under the CBCA on the terms prescribed in this Plan of Arrangement and, as a result, the property and liabilities of Orezone and IAMGOLD Subco will become the property and liabilities of IAMGOLD Amalco. Orezone and IAMGOLD Subco will merge with the same effect as if they were amalgamated under section 184(2) of the CBCA.
(x) Orezone and IAMGOLD Subco will continue as one company;
(xi) Following the amalgamation of Orezone and IAMGOLD Subco described in paragraph 3(a)(ix) hereof and from and after such time:
A. IAMGOLD Amalco will own and hold all property of Orezone and IAMGOLD Subco, and, shall continue to be liable for the obligations of Orezone and IAMGOLD Subco and will be liable for the obligations of Orezone and IAMGOLD Subco, including civil, criminal and quasi-criminal liabilities and all contracts, disabilities, options, warrants and debts of each of Orezone and IAMGOLD Subco;
B. all rights, contracts, permits and interests of Orezone and IAMGOLD Subco will continue as rights, contracts, permits and interests of IAMGOLD Amalco as if Orezone and IAMGOLD Subco continued and, for greater certainly, the merger will not constitute a transfer or assignment of the rights or obligations of either of Orezone or IAMGOLD Subco under any such rights, contracts, permits and interests;
C. any existing cause of action, claim or liability to prosecution is unaffected;
D. a civil, criminal or administrative action or proceeding pending by or against Orezone or IAMGOLD Subco may continue to be prosecuted by or against IAMGOLD Amalco;
E. a conviction against, or ruling, order or judgment in favour of or against, Orezone or IAMGOLD Subco may be enforced by or against IAMGOLD Amalco;
F. the name of IAMGOLD Amalco shall be l;
G. all outstanding Class A Shares shall be cancelled without any repayment of capital in respect thereof;
H. all outstanding common shares of IAMGOLD Subco shall be cancelled and IAMGOLD shall receive on the Amalgamation one common share of IAMGOLD Amalco for the one common share of IAMGOLD Subco previously held by IAMGOLD;
I. the registered and records office of IAMGOLD Amalco shall be located at l;
J. the head office of IAMGOLD Amalco will be located at l;
K. IAMGOLD Amalco shall be authorized to issue an unlimited number of common shares;
L. the articles of amalgamation of IAMGOLD Amalco shall be substantially in the form attached as appendix l to this Plan of Arrangement;
M. the by-laws of IAMGOLD Amalco shall be substantially in the form of the by-laws of IAMGOLD Subco;
N. the first annual general meeting of IAMGOLD Amalco will be held within 18 months after the Effective Date; and
O. the first directors of IAMGOLD Amalco following the Amalgamation shall be l; provided that none of the foregoing will occur or be deemed to occur unless all of the forgoing occurs.
Escrow Arrangement The Company and the Purchaser shall enter into an escrow arrangement with Xxxxxxx Xxxxxx & Green, P.C. (the "Escrow Agent") in the Form of EXHIBIT B hereto respecting payment against delivery of the Shares.
Arrangement Commencing at the Effective Time, the following events or transactions shall occur and shall be deemed to occur in the following sequence without any further act or formality:
(a) each outstanding Corporation Share held by a Dissenting Shareholder shall be deemed to be transferred by the holder thereof to the Corporation free and clear of all liens, claims and encumbrances, and each Dissenting Shareholder shall cease to have any rights as a Corporation Shareholder other than the right to be paid the fair value of their Corporation Shares by the Corporation in accordance with Article 4 hereof, and the name of such holder shall be removed from the register of holders of Corporation Shares, and such Corporation Shares shall be cancelled;
(b) each Qualifying Holdco Share outstanding held by a Qualifying Holdco Shareholder shall be transferred and deemed to be transferred by the Qualifying Holdco Shareholder, without any further act or formality on its part, free and clear of all liens, claims and encumbrances, to the Purchaser, in accordance with the applicable Holdco Agreement, in exchange for a payment in cash equal to the Holdco Share Consideration, and the name of such holder shall be removed from the register of holders of Qualifying Holdco Shares maintained in respect of the applicable Qualifying Holdco, and the Purchaser shall be recorded as the registered holder of the Qualifying Holdco Shares so transferred and shall be deemed to be the legal and beneficial owner thereof, free and clear of any liens, claims or encumbrances; and
(c) each Corporation Share outstanding (other than (i) Corporation Shares held by Brookfield, the Purchaser or any of their affiliates (which shall not be acquired under the Arrangement and shall remain outstanding as a Corporation Share held by Brookfield, the Purchaser or such affiliate, as the case may be); (ii) Corporation Shares held by Qualifying Holdcos, the Qualifying Holdco Shares of which are acquired by the Purchaser pursuant to Section 3.1(b) (which shall not be acquired under the Arrangement and shall remain outstanding as Corporation Shares held by such Qualifying Holdco); and (iii) Corporation Shares acquired by the Purchaser pursuant to Section 3.1(a)), shall be transferred and deemed to be transferred by the holder thereof, without any further act or formality on its part, free and clear of all liens, claims and encumbrances, to the Applicable Purchaser, in exchange for a payment in cash equal to the Consideration, and the name of such holder shall be removed from the register of holders of Corporation Shares, and, with respect to Corporation Shares elected to be transferred to the Purchaser, the Purchaser shall be recorded as the registered holder of the Corporation Shares so transferred and shall be deemed to be the legal and beneficial owner thereof, free and clear of any liens, claims or encumbrances.
Consulting Arrangement At the Company’s option, the Company and Employee will enter into a consulting arrangement for a period of six (6) months from the date of such termination the “Consulting Period”), which arrangement will provide for (A) payment by the Company based upon a full-time monthly rate equal to 100% of Employee’s monthly base salary as of the date of such termination and (B) such other terms of service as shall be negotiated in good faith by the Company and Employee; provided, however, that if the Company determines not to enter into the negotiation of a consulting arrangement, or the Company and Employee cannot, following good-faith negotiation, agree upon the terms of such consulting arrangement, then promptly following such determination or the termination of such negotiations, as the case may be, Employee will be paid a lump-sum amount of cash equal to six (6) months of Employee’s base salary as of the date of such termination, less applicable withholding; provided further, however, that if during the Consulting Period Employee engages in Competition or breaches the covenants in Section 6 or in the separation agreement and release of claims, all payments pursuant to this subsection will immediately cease.
Compensation; Employment Agreements; Etc Enter into or amend or renew any employment, consulting, severance or similar agreements or arrangements with any director, officer or employee of Metropolitan or its Subsidiaries, or grant any salary or wage increase or increase any employee benefit (including incentive or bonus payments), except (i) for normal individual increases in compensation to employees in the ordinary course of business consistent with past practice, (ii) for other changes that are required by applicable law, and (iii) to satisfy Previously Disclosed contractual obligations existing as of the date hereof.
Certain Arrangements The Company will not consummate or permit to occur any Section 13 Event unless (A) the Principal Party has a sufficient number of authorized, unissued and unreserved Common Shares to permit the exercise in full of the Rights in accordance with this Section 13 and (B) prior thereto the Company and the Principal Party have executed and delivered to the Rights Agent a supplemental agreement confirming that (1) the requirements of this Section 13 will be promptly performed in accordance with their terms, (2) the Principal Party will, upon consummation of such Section 13 Event, assume this Plan in accordance with Section 13(a) and Section 13(b), (3) such Section 13 Event will not result in a default by the Principal Party pursuant to this Plan (as it has been assumed by the Principal Party) and (4) the Principal Party, as soon as practicable after the date of such Section 13 Event and at its own expense, will:
(i) prepare and file a registration statement pursuant to the Securities Act with respect to the Rights and the securities purchasable upon exercise of the Rights on an appropriate form, and use its best efforts to cause such registration statement to (x) become effective as soon as practicable after such filing and (y) remain effective (with a prospectus at all times meeting the requirements of the Securities Act) until the Expiration Date, and similarly comply with applicable state securities laws;
(ii) use its best efforts to list (or continue the listing of) the Rights and the securities purchasable upon exercise of the Rights on a national securities exchange or to meet the eligibility requirements for quotation on a national securities exchange and to list (and continue the listing of) the Rights and the securities purchasable upon exercise of the Rights on a national securities exchange;
(iii) deliver to holders of the Rights historical financial statements for the Principal Party and its Affiliates that comply in all respects with the requirements for registration on Form 10 (or any successor form) promulgated under the Exchange Act; and
(iv) take all other action as may be necessary to allow the Principal Party to issue the securities purchasable upon exercise of the Rights.
AGREEMENT OF SALE Agreement of Sale shall be construed, interpreted, and applied according to the laws of Virginia, and it shall be binding upon and shall inure to the benefit of the heirs, personal representatives, successors, and assigns of the parties. This is a legally binding contract and if not understood, competent advice should be sought before it is signed.
Employment Arrangements (a) Except as required by Law, Seller has no obligation, contingent or otherwise, under any employment agreement, collective bargaining or other labor agreement, any agreement containing severance or termination pay arrangements, retainer or consulting arrangements, or purchase plan or other employee contract or non-terminable (whether with or without penalty) arrangement with respect to any person employed by Seller in connection with the businesses operated at the Restaurants (including but not limited to district managers) (collectively “Subject Employees”).
(b) Except as set forth on Schedule 2.11(b), within the last five (5) years Seller has not experienced any labor disputes, union organization attempts or any work stoppage due to labor disagreements. Except as set forth on Schedule 2.11(b), (i) Seller is in substantial compliance with all applicable Laws, including all Federal and state labor laws, rules and regulations, respecting employment and employment practices, terms and conditions of employment and wages and hours, and is not engaged in any unfair labor practice; (ii) there is no unfair labor practice, charge or complaint against Seller pending or threatened before the National Labor Relations Board; (iii) there is no labor strike, dispute, request for representation, slowdown or stoppage actually pending or threatened against or affecting Seller; (iv) no question concerning representation has been raised or is threatened respecting the employees of Seller; and (v) no grievance which might have an adverse effect on Seller or the conduct of its business nor any arbitration proceeding arising out of or under collective bargaining agreements is pending and no claims therefor exist.
(c) Schedule 2.11(c) sets forth a true and complete list of (i) the names of all manager and assistant managers employed by Seller at the Restaurants as of the date hereof, including both salaried and hourly managers, the date such individuals were first employed by Seller, how long such individuals have been at the particular Restaurants and the salary or hourly wage payable to such persons; (ii) the names of all other persons employed by Seller at the Restaurants as of the date hereof, and the salary or hourly wage payable to each such person; and (iii) the total number of vacation days earned and/or accrued by all persons employed by Seller and the total monetary value of such accrued vacation for all such persons (“Accrued Vacation Pay”). As of the Closing, Seller shall have terminated all Subject Restaurant Employees and no additional payments shall be due and owing to any Subject Restaurant Employee with respect to any period prior to and including the Closing Date (except for any amount claimed by any Subject Restaurant Employee but which has being denied or contested by the Seller in good faith, which shall be an Excluded Liability) or amounts that Seller shall be obligated to pay (including, without limitation, payments relating to such employees' Accrued Vacation). Seller has complied with all requirements of the Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification Act of 1988 and has not incurred, nor is reasonably expected to incur, any Losses under such Act.
(d) Except as set forth on Schedule 2.11(d): (1) no charge against Seller or any of the employees of the Restaurants is pending before the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, the National Labor Relations Board, or any other Governmental Authority responsible for the prevention of unlawful employment practices related to the Restaurants; (2) no actions relating to employment or loss of employment from Seller, directly or indirectly, are pending in any Governmental Authority and no such Actions have been threatened against Seller related to the Restaurants; and (3) no notice of intent of any Governmental Authority responsible for the enforcement of labor or employment regulations to conduct an investigation has been received, and no such investigation is in progress.
(e) Each of the employees at the Restaurants is employed at will and may be terminated at any time by Seller without the payment of any severance or other penalty and without any requirement that any advance notice be given in connection with such termination.
(f) The Accrued Vacation has been earned and accrued in the ordinary course of Seller's business consistent with past practices.
(g) Seller is not, and has not been, a party to, bound by, or negotiating any collective bargaining agreement or other Contract with a union, works council or labor organization (collectively, "Union"), and there is not, and has not been, any Union representing or purporting to represent any employee of Seller, and no Union or group of employees is seeking or has sought to organize employees for the purpose of collective bargaining. There has never been, nor has there been any threat of, any strike, slowdown, work stoppage, lockout, concerted refusal to work overtime or other similar labor disruption or dispute affecting Seller or any employees of the Business. Seller has no duty to bargain with any Union.
Termination of Management Agreement Evidence of the termination of any and all management agreements affecting the Property, effective as of the Closing Date, and duly executed by Seller and the property manager.
