Closing Consideration (a) At the Closing, Buyer shall pay to Seller or its designee, and Seller or its designee shall receive on behalf of the Affiliate Sellers and Asset Sellers, in consideration for the purchase of the Shares and the Purchased Assets pursuant to Section 2.1, an amount of cash (the “Closing Consideration”) equal to $1,978,151,867 (the “Base Purchase Price”) plus any Adjusted Statutory Book Value Surplus, minus any Adjusted Statutory Book Value Deficit, plus any Other Acquired Companies Shareholders Equity Surplus, minus any Other Acquired Companies Shareholders Equity Deficit, minus the Adjustment for PRIAC IMR Tax Gross-up, in each case, determined by reference to the Estimated Closing Statement in accordance with Section 2.6 (such aggregate amount, as adjusted in accordance with Section 2.7, the “Purchase Price”).
(b) At the Closing, in accordance with the PICA FSS Reinsurance Agreements:
(i) Seller shall transfer for deposit into the applicable PICA FSS Trust Account Investment Assets (PICA) that are Authorized Investments selected and valued in accordance with the Valuation Methodologies with an aggregate fair market value equal to the Net Initial Reinsurance Settlement Amount for the applicable PICA FSS Reinsurance Agreement as reflected on the Estimated Reinsurance Settlement Statement (“Transferred Investment Assets”) in accordance with Section 2.3(d); provided, if (A) the amount of the Initial Reinsurance Premium is greater than the Required Balance (as defined in the PICA FSS Reinsurance Agreements) as of the Effective Time for the applicable PICA FSS Reinsurance Agreement as reflected on the Estimated Reinsurance Settlement Statement (such excess amount with respect to the applicable PICA FSS Reinsurance Agreement, the “Overfunding Amount”) and (B) the applicable Overfunding Amount is greater than the applicable portion of the Ceding Commission, then Seller shall transfer directly to the applicable Reinsurer Transferred Investment Assets with an aggregate fair market value, determined in accordance with the Valuation Methodologies, equal to the amount by which the applicable Overfunding Amount exceeds such portion of the Ceding Commission, and only the remainder of the Transferred Investment Assets shall be deposited into the applicable PICA FSS Trust Account;
(ii) The applicable Reinsurer shall transfer to the applicable PICA FSS Trust Account Authorized Investments such that, after giving effect to the transfers contemplated by Section 2.3(b)(i), the aggregate Book Value (as defined in the PICA FSS Reinsurance Agreements) in each such PICA FSS Trust Account is equal to the Required Balance (as defined in the PICA FSS Reinsurance Agreements) as of the Effective Time for the applicable PICA FSS Reinsurance Agreement as reflected on the Estimated Reinsurance Settlement Statement; and
(iii) Seller shall credit to the applicable Modco Account the applicable Separate Account Assets (as such terms are defined in the PICA FSS Reinsurance Agreements).
(c) Buyer shall cause to be prepared and delivered to Seller at least five (5) Business Days prior to the anticipated Closing Date a statement setting forth an allocation of the full amount of the Ceding Commission between each of the PICA FSS Reinsurance Agreements.
(d) Seller shall undertake its ordinary course process consistent with past practice for determining any credit-related impairments or credit-related losses in value as of the Closing Date for the Transferred Investment Assets and reflect any credit- related impairments or credit-related losses in value from such process in the Transferred Investment Assets. Following the Closing, Seller shall provide reasonable documentation reasonably requested by Buyer for purposes of Xxxxx’s assessment of any credit-related impairments or credit-related losses as of the Closing Date. Seller shall sell, convey, assign, transfer and deliver to the applicable Reinsurer free and clear of all Encumbrances (other than Permitted Encumbrances or Encumbrances imposed under the applicable PICA FSS Trust Agreements) good and marketable title to the Transferred Investment Assets in respect of the PICA FSS Reinsurance Agreements (for the avoidance of doubt, together with all of Seller’s rights, title and interest thereto, including with respect to the investment income due and accrued thereon) and deposit on their behalf to the applicable PICA FSS Trust Account pursuant to Section 2.3(b)(i). Any investment assets to be transferred to a PICA FSS Trust Account shall be transferred in the manner set forth in the applicable PICA FSS Trust Agreement. All third-party costs or expenses incurred (whether prior to, on or following the Closing Date), including reasonable attorneys’ fees, in connection with the transfers of assets to the PICA FSS Trust Accounts or the Reinsurers (including any re-registrations or re-titling thereof) as contemplated by Section 2.3(b)(i) and this Section 2.3(d) shall be borne fifty percent (50%) by Seller and fifty percent (50%) by Buyer.
Deliveries at the Closing At the Closing: -------------------------
(a) Seller and/or Parent shall deliver or cause to be delivered to Buyer the following:
(i) a good and sufficient xxxx of sale for the Assets, selling, delivering, transferring and assigning to Buyer all of Seller's and Affiliate's right, title and interest in and to the Assets, free and clear of any and all Liens other than Permitted Liens, in substantially the form attached hereto as Exhibit A (the "Xxxx of Sale"), together with such assignments and --------- ------------ other documentation reasonably requested by, and in form and substance reasonably satisfactory to, Buyer to validly vest Buyer with all of Seller's and Affiliate's right, title and interest in or to the Assets, free and clear of all Liens other than Permitted Liens;
(ii) consents, in substantially the form attached hereto as Exhibit B-1, to the assignment of the contracts listed on Schedules 2.30 and ----------- -------------- 2.31 of the Seller Disclosure Schedule; ----
(iii) copies, certified by an authorized officer of Seller, of minutes or resolutions of the board of directors and Parent, as sole stockholder, which shall not have been rescinded or modified, unconditionally authorizing the execution of this Agreement and the performance of the transactions contemplated hereby;
(iv) copies, certified by an authorized officer of Parent, of minutes or resolutions of the board of directors, which shall not have been rescinded or modified, unconditionally authorizing the execution of this Agreement and the performance of the transactions contemplated hereby;
(v) the Escrow Agreement, in substantially the form attached hereto as Exhibit D (the "Escrow Agreement"), executed by each of --------- ---------------- Seller and Parent;
(vi) documents in form and substance reasonably satisfactory to Buyer and its counsel evidencing that the approvals and consents specified in Sections 6.1(c) and 6.3(c) hereof have been obtained and are in full force and effect; and
(vii) all other documents and instruments required hereunder to be delivered by Seller to Buyer at the Closing;
(b) Buyer shall deliver or cause to be delivered to Seller the following:
(i) an instrument of assumption of liabilities, in substantially the form attached hereto as Exhibit C, by which Buyer shall assume --------- the Assumed Liabilities as of the Closing, together with such other documentation reasonably requested by Seller to cause Buyer to assume the Assumed Liabilities;
(ii) the Escrow Agreement executed by Buyer; and
(iii) all other documents and instruments required hereunder to be delivered by Buyer to Seller at the Closing;
(c) Buyer shall deposit the Escrow Amount with the Escrow Agent in accordance with Article VIII and the Escrow Agreement. ------------
Deliveries by Sellers At the Closing, Sellers shall (or shall cause its Affiliates to) take each of the following actions:
(a) deliver to Purchaser the original share register (“aksjeeierbok”) of the Company with the Purchaser duly registered as owner of the Shares free and clear of any and all Encumbrances and a notice in accordance with Section 4-10 of the Norwegian Companies Act;
(b) deliver to Purchaser certified copies of the share registers or the share certificates, as the case may be, representing all shares owned by any Acquired Company in the Acquired Companies other than the Company (provided such share certificates should have been issued according to applicable law);
(c) deliver to Purchaser written resignations, in the agreed form, by each retiring board director and deputy board director elected by the shareholders in the Acquired Companies, including a confirmation from each such person that he has no claim against the relevant Acquired Company resulting from his position as board director or deputy board director;
(d) deliver to Purchaser a certified copy of the minutes of the board of directors of the Company containing the unconditional approval of the transfer of the Shares from the Sellers to the Purchaser; and
(e) deliver to Purchaser a certificate duly signed by the Sellers, following due inquiries with and assurances from the individuals set out in Section 1.3.4, that the Warranties and the Title and Capacity Warranties are true and accurate in all material respects as of the Closing Date.
(f) deliver to Purchaser an opinion or opinions of counsel for Sellers, in form and substance reasonably satisfactory to Purchaser, relating to the Warranties set forth in Sections 5.1 and 5.2 below;
(g) to the extent in the possession of the Sellers or any of their Affiliates (other than any of the Acquired Companies), the originals of any land certificates, charge certificates, leases, title deeds and other documents related to the real property of the Acquired Companies, as well as, to the extent in the possession of the Sellers or any of their Affiliates (other than any of the Acquired Companies), the originals of any licenses, consents, permits or authorizations obtained by or issued to any of the Acquired Companies, and any contracts or other agreements to which any Acquired Company is a party; and
(h) subject to Section 11.1.2(b), all elements of the Data Room remaining in the possession or control of counsel to Sellers.
Deliveries by Seller At the Closing, Seller shall deliver to Purchaser:
(a) a xxxx of sale in the form of Exhibit A hereto, duly executed by the Sellers, as applicable;
(b) an assignment and assumption agreement in the form attached hereto as Exhibit B hereto, duly executed by the Sellers, as applicable;
(c) an assignment and assumption of lease for each Leased Real Property in the form attached to this Agreement as Exhibit C, with such modifications as are necessary to properly describe such Leased Real Property (collectively, the “Lease Assignments”), duly executed by the applicable Sellers that holds the leasehold interest in such Leased Real Property;
(d) duly executed assignments of (i) the Patents and Trademarks, if any, in forms suitable for recording in the United States Patent and Trademark Office, and (ii) duly executed assignments of the copyright registrations and applications for copyright registration owned by Sellers that are included in Purchased Intellectual Property (if applicable);
(e) the officer’s certificate required to be delivered pursuant to Sections 10.1(a) and 10.1(b);
(f) a copy of all orders of the Bankruptcy Court pertaining to the transactions contemplated herein, including the Confirmation Order;
(g) a certificate duly executed by an officer of the Seller certifying that as of the Closing Date no appeal of or motion for stay, reargument, rehearing or reconsideration with respect to the Confirmation Order has been served on the Debtor or, based solely on a review of the online docket of the Chapter 11 Cases, has been filed;
(h) all consents or notices of third parties obtained or given by Sellers as of the Closing Date to the transfer of the Purchased Assets, if any; and
(i) all other instruments of conveyance and transfer, in form and substance reasonably acceptable to Purchaser, as may be necessary to convey the Purchased Assets to Purchaser and to allow the Purchaser to operate properties in which the Seller is currently operating.
Deliveries at Closing Buyers’ Parent shall have delivered or caused to be delivered to Sellers’ Representative the following documents, each properly executed and dated as of the Closing Date, and in form and substance reasonably acceptable to Sellers’ Representative:
(a) the Tredegar Brasil Deliverables set forth in Section 2 of Exhibit D;
(b) the Tredegar India Interests Purchase Agreement and the documents and instruments set forth in Section 2.4 thereunder that are required to be delivered at Closing in order to effect the purchase and sale of the Tredegar India Interests and the transfer of legal ownership of the Nominee Interest as contemplated thereby;
(c) a certificate of an authorized officer of Buyers’ Parent certifying as to the satisfaction of the closing conditions set forth in Sections 9.1 and 9.2;
(d) a certificate of the secretary or other authorized officer of Buyers’ Parent certifying as to: (i) the accuracy and completeness of attached copies of the Organizational Documents of each Buyer certified by the applicable Governmental Authority as of a recent date, and (ii) the resolutions of the equityholders of Buyers, if required, and the board of directors or the board of managers, as applicable, of Buyers authorizing and approving the execution and delivery of this Agreement by Buyer and all other agreements contemplated hereby, the performance of Buyers’ obligations hereunder and thereunder and the consummation of the transactions contemplated hereby and thereby;
(e) instruments necessary to effect the replacement, effective as of Closing, of the directors, managers and officers, as applicable, of the Target Companies and Target Subsidiaries set forth on Annex 8.5(h), including, as required by applicable Law, resolutions of the governing bodies of a Target Company or any Target Subsidiary and amendments to applicable Organizational Documents;
(f) the Escrow Agreement; and
(g) the Transition Services Agreement.
Conditions to Seller’s Obligation to Close The obligation of the Seller to convey the Property to the Purchaser is subject to the satisfaction of the following conditions precedent on and as of the Closing Date:
Payment at Closing The Borrower shall have paid (A) to the Administrative Agent, the Arranger and the Lenders the fees set forth or referenced in Section 5.3 and any other accrued and unpaid fees or commissions due hereunder, (B) all fees, charges and disbursements of counsel to the Administrative Agent (directly to such counsel if requested by the Administrative Agent) to the extent accrued and unpaid prior to or on the Closing Date, plus such additional amounts of such fees, charges and disbursements as shall constitute its reasonable estimate of such fees, charges and disbursements incurred or to be incurred by it through the closing proceedings (provided that such estimate shall not thereafter preclude a final settling of accounts between the Borrower and the Administrative Agent) and (C) to any other Person such amount as may be due thereto in connection with the transactions contemplated hereby, including all taxes, fees and other charges in connection with the execution, delivery, recording, filing and registration of any of the Loan Documents.
Closing Deliveries by Seller At the Closing, Seller shall deliver to Buyer, in each case in form and substance reasonably satisfactory to Buyer:
(a) all such instruments of sale, assignment, conveyance and transfer, as the parties agree are customary and reasonably necessary to assign and transfer the Shares to Buyer;
(b) a certificate, dated the Closing Date, executed by Seller, as required by Section 7.01;
(c) a certificate, duly completed and executed by Seller pursuant to Treasury Regulations Section 1.1445-2(b)(2) certifying that Seller is not a “foreign person” within the meaning of Section 1445 of the Code, and a validly completed and duly executed IRS Form W-9 from each Person receiving funds pursuant to Section 2.02(b);
(d) a certificate of the Secretary of the Company, dated the Closing Date, as to (i) the good standing of the Company in its jurisdiction of organization; (ii) the completeness and lack of amendments to the Organizational Documents; and (iii) the effectiveness of any resolutions of such Company passed in connection with this Agreement and the transactions contemplated hereby;
(e) the written consents of the third Persons, as set forth on Section 3.02(e) of the Disclosure Schedule, with respect to the change of control of the Company that will occur upon the consummation of the transactions contemplated by this Agreement and/or any deemed assignment of any Contract that will result therefrom (and all such consents and waivers shall be in full force and effect);
(f) payoff letters for the Repaid Indebtedness to the effect that, upon receipt of payment under such payoff letters, the lender shall have been paid in full for such Repaid Indebtedness and any Liens relating thereto shall be released;
(g) resignations, effective as of the Closing Date, of the directors and officers of the Company, as requested by Buyer at least three (3) Business Days prior to the Closing;
(h) the organizational record books, minute books and company seal of Company;
(i) a release in the form of Exhibit A, effective as of the Closing Date, duly executed by Seller;
(j) a certificate, dated the Closing Date, executed by Seller, setting forth (i) the aggregate balances of cash and cash-equivalents of the Company as of the Closing after the Estimated Pre-Closing Tax Obligation has been determined (the “Retained Cash”), and (ii) the aggregate balance of the Repurchase Reserve; and
(k) all other documents required to be entered into by Seller pursuant to this Agreement or reasonably requested by Buyer to convey the Shares or to otherwise consummate the transactions contemplated by this Agreement.
Seller’s Deliveries at Closing At the Closing and unless otherwise waived in writing by the Buyer, the Sellers shall deliver to the Buyer the following, each of which shall be in a form reasonably acceptable to the Buyer (collectively, "Sellers' Closing Documents"):
(a) The Bill of Sale, duly executed and notarized by XeQute;
(b) All Third Party Consents and the release of all Liens on the Assets by the Lien Holders, together with the Instruments of Assignment and Assumption, duly executed by XeQute;
(c) The Sellers' Officer's Certificates, duly executed on behalf of Vertex and XeQute;
(d) Certified copies of any resolutions required to duly authorize and approve the Contemplated Transaction and the execution, performance and delivery of this Agreement, Sellers' Closing Documents and of all of the other documents to be executed and performed by the Sellers in connection with the Contemplated Transaction;
(e) The duly executed opinion of the Sellers' counsel, dated as of the Closing Date and addressed to the Buyer ("Sellers' Opinion"), in form and substance as set forth in the form annexed to this Agreement as Exhibit C and subject to the standard exceptions set forth in Sellers' Opinion. In rendering Sellers' Opinion, the Sellers' counsel may rely upon certificates of governmental officials and may place reasonable reliance upon certificates of the Sellers; and
(f) Such other instrument and documents, as the Buyer and the Buyer's counsel reasonably deem necessary or desirable in order to consummate the Contemplated Transaction, including without limitation evidence of the Sellers having taken all steps required to be taken by them prior to or at Closing under Article VI and Article VII hereof, including evidence of having obtained directors and officers liability insurance with the coverage described therein and paid the premium for same at the Closing.
Closing Deliveries by the Purchaser At the Closing, the Purchaser shall execute, where necessary or appropriate, and deliver to the Shareholder each and all of the following:
(i) Payment of the Purchase Price in the manner set forth in Section 2.3 of this Agreement;
(ii) A certificate in the form of EXHIBIT C hereto signed by a duly authorized officer of the Purchaser, and dated as of the Closing Date, to the effect that the representations and warranties made by the Purchaser in this Agreement (as modified by the Schedules and any Supplement(s)) and in any document, instrument and/or agreement to be executed and delivered by the Purchaser pursuant to this Agreement are true and correct in all material respects at and as of the Closing and the Purchaser has performed and complied with all of its covenants, agreements and obligations under this Agreement which are to be performed and complied with by the Purchaser on or prior to the Closing Date;
(iii) A copy certified by the Secretary of the Purchaser of the duly adopted resolutions of the Board of Directors of the Purchaser approving this Agreement, including the Ancillary Documents, and authorizing the execution and delivery of this Agreement, including the Ancillary Documents, and the consummation of the transactions contemplated hereby and thereby;
(iv) A duly executed written opinion letter by counsel for the Purchaser, dated as of the Closing Date, addressed to the Shareholder, as contemplated by Section 8.3 of this Agreement;
(v) Evidence reasonably satisfactory to the Shareholder that the performance and other bonds required by Section 5.25 have been secured in accordance with the provisions of such section;
(vi) A certificate of good standing of the Purchaser dated within five (5) days of the Closing Date issued by the Secretary of State of the Purchaser's state of incorporation; and
(vii) Such other documents and items as are reasonably necessary or appropriate to effect the consummation of the transactions contemplated hereby or which may be customary under local law.
