Capitalization of Parent (a) As of the Capitalization Date, the authorized capital stock of Parent consists of 1,200,000,000 shares of Parent Common Stock and 20,000,000 shares of preferred stock, of the par value $1 each (“Parent Preferred Stock”). As of the Capitalization Date (i) 615,472,741 shares of Parent Common Stock were issued and outstanding, (ii) 396,788,418 shares of Parent Common Stock were issued and held by Parent in its treasury, (iii) no shares of Parent Preferred Stock were issued and outstanding, (iv) 58,657,458 shares of Parent Common Stock were reserved for issuance, (v) no shares of Parent Preferred Stock were reserved for issuance, (vi) options to purchase 796,709 shares of Parent Common Stock were outstanding and (vii) other stock-based awards (other than shares of restricted stock or other equity-based awards included in the number of shares of Parent Common Stock outstanding set forth above) with respect to 8,398,211 shares of Parent Common Stock were outstanding (assuming maximum performance for outstanding performance based restricted stock units).
(b) Since the Capitalization Date and through the date of this Agreement, except for securities issued or issuable pursuant to employee benefit plans or arrangements, including options issued pursuant to Parent stock option plans and awards payable in Parent Common Stock, (i) no shares of Parent Common Stock or Parent Preferred Stock have been repurchased or redeemed or issued, and (ii) no shares of Parent Common Stock have been reserved for issuance.
(c) Neither Parent nor any of its Subsidiaries have any outstanding bonds, debentures, notes or other obligations the holders of which have the right to vote (or convert into or exercise for securities having the right to vote) with the equityholders of Parent or any of its Subsidiaries on any matter.
(d) Except for securities issued or issuable pursuant to employee benefit plans or arrangements, including options issued pursuant to Parent stock option plans and awards payable in Parent Common Stock, there are no preemptive or other outstanding rights, options, warrants, conversion rights, stock appreciation rights, redemption rights, repurchase rights, Contracts, arrangements, calls, commitments or rights of any kind that obligate Parent or any of its Subsidiaries to issue or to sell any securities of Parent or any of its Subsidiaries or any securities or obligations convertible or exchangeable into or exercisable for, valued by reference to, or giving any Person a right to subscribe for or acquire, any securities of Parent or any of its Subsidiaries, and no securities or obligations evidencing such rights are authorized, issued or outstanding. Neither Parent nor any of its Subsidiaries is a party to any voting agreement with respect to the voting of any of the foregoing securities.
Capitalization and Ownership (a) Section 3.4(a) of the Seller Disclosure Schedule sets forth an accurate and complete list of all the issued and outstanding shares of the capital stock of the Acquired Company. Section 3.4(a) of the Seller Disclosure Schedule includes an up-to-date excerpt from the commercial register and no material filings to the commercial register have been made, or should have been made, that have not been registered. The Shares represent all of the issued and outstanding shares of the capital stock of the Acquired Company. The Share Selling Affiliate is the sole record holder and beneficial owner of all of the Shares, free and clear of all Encumbrances, in the respective amounts set forth in Section 3.4(a) of the Seller Disclosure Schedule. Upon payment in full of the Purchase Price, good and valid title to the Shares will pass to the Purchaser (or its Designated Affiliate), free and clear of any Encumbrances, and with no restrictions on the voting rights or other incidents of record and beneficial ownership of such Shares. All of the Shares are duly authorized, validly issued, fully paid and nonassessable. There are no Contracts to which the Share Selling Affiliate or any other Person, is a party or bound with respect to the voting (including voting trusts or proxies) of the Shares. Other than the Shares, there are no outstanding or authorized options, warrants, rights, agreements or commitments to which the Acquired Company is a party or which are binding upon the Acquired Company providing for the issuance or redemption of any shares of the Acquired Company’s capital stock.
(b) The Acquired Company does not own or have any rights to acquire, directly or indirectly, any capital stock or other equity interests of any Person.
(c) No bankruptcy, insolvency or dissolution proceedings are applied for, pending or, to the Seller’s Knowledge, threatened with respect to the Acquired Company or the Share Selling Affiliate. Neither the Acquired Company nor the Share Selling Affiliate is required under the Laws of its jurisdiction of organization to file for bankruptcy, insolvency or dissolution.
Formation or Acquisition of Subsidiaries Notwithstanding and without limiting the negative covenants contained in Sections 7.3 and 7.7 hereof, at the time that Borrower or any Guarantor forms any direct or indirect Subsidiary or acquires any direct or indirect Subsidiary after the Effective Date, Borrower and such Guarantor shall (a) cause such new Subsidiary to provide to Bank a joinder to this Agreement to become a co-borrower hereunder or a Guaranty to become a Guarantor hereunder, together with such appropriate financing statements and/or Control Agreements, all in form and substance satisfactory to Bank (including being sufficient to grant Bank a first priority Lien (subject to Permitted Liens) in and to the assets of such newly formed or acquired Subsidiary), (b) provide to Bank appropriate certificates and powers and financing statements, pledging all of the direct or beneficial ownership interest in such new Subsidiary, in form and substance satisfactory to Bank; and (c) provide to Bank all other documentation in form and substance satisfactory to Bank, including one or more opinions of counsel satisfactory to Bank, which in its opinion is appropriate with respect to the execution and delivery of the applicable documentation referred to above. Any document, agreement, or instrument executed or issued pursuant to this Section 6.13 shall be a Loan Document.
Investments and Acquisitions Neither the Company nor any of its Subsidiaries shall have outstanding, acquire, commit itself to acquire or hold any Investment (including any Investment consisting of the acquisition of any business) (or become contractually committed to do so) except for the following:
(a) Investments of the Company and its Subsidiaries in Wholly Owned Subsidiaries (a) which are domestic Subsidiaries as of the date of this Agreement or (b) which become domestic Wholly Owned Subsidiaries after the Closing Date and become Guarantors to the extent required by Section 10.09; provided, however, that the aggregate book value of all assets (other than intercompany obligations) owned by Immaterial Subsidiaries shall not exceed $10,000,000.
(b) Intercompany loans and advances from any Subsidiary to the Company or any Guarantor that, in the case of loans or advances from Foreign Subsidiaries, are subordinated to the Obligations in accordance with the Foreign Subsidiary Subordination Agreement.
(c) Investments in Cash Equivalents.
(d) Guarantees permitted by Section 6.06.
(e) So long as immediately before and after giving effect thereto no Default exists, and so long as the Company (if the Company is party thereto) or a Guarantor (if the Company is not party thereto) is the surviving entity, the Company and its Subsidiaries may acquire another entity in the same line of business as the Company as described in Section 6.02(a) if:
(i) at all times when the Consolidated Leverage Ratio is greater than 2.50 for the most recent period of four consecutive fiscal quarters (calculated on a pro forma basis giving effect to the proposed acquisition as if such acquisition had been consummated at the beginning of such period) for which financial reports have been (or are required to have been) furnished to the Lenders in accordance with Sections 6.04(a) or 6.04(b), the purchase price for all such acquisitions permitted pursuant to this clause (e)(i) does not exceed, except with the consent of the Required Lenders, $100,000,000 in cash (excluding consideration consisting of Capital Stock, the proceeds of the issuance of Capital Stock or Subordinated Indebtedness) in the aggregate over the term of the Agreement;
(ii) at all times when the Consolidated Leverage Ratio is less than or equal to 2.50 for the most recent period of four consecutive fiscal quarters (calculated on a pro forma basis giving effect to the proposed acquisition as if such acquisition had been consummated at the beginning of such period) for which financial reports have been (or are required to have been) furnished to the Lenders in accordance with Sections 6.04(a) or 6.04(b), the Company and its Subsidiaries may make unlimited acquisitions; provided, however that in the event a transaction permitted pursuant to this clause (e)(ii) would, on a pro forma basis after giving effect thereto, cause the Consolidated Leverage Ratio to exceed 2.50, the portion of the cash purchase price with respect to such transaction attributed to causing the Consolidated Leverage Ratio to be greater than 2.50 shall only be permitted to be paid to the extent the Company has sufficient availability in the $100,000,000 basket set forth in clause (e)(i) to take into account such excess amount; provided, further, that with respect to any acquisition permitted pursuant to this Section 6.08(e)(ii), (i) the acquisition must be approved by the target entity’s board of directors, (ii) the Company must be in compliance with the Computation Covenants immediately after giving effect to such acquisition, (iii) the acquired entity must not have any environmental liabilities which, after giving effect to such acquisition, would reasonably be expected to result in a Material Adverse Effect and (iv) any Subsidiary acquired under this Section 6.08(e) (other than (a) a Foreign Subsidiary or (b) any Immaterial Subsidiary if the aggregate book value of the assets (other than intercompany obligations) of all Immaterial Subsidiaries acquired under this Section 6.08(e) since the Closing Date does not exceed $10,000,000) shall guarantee the Obligations, as contemplated by Section 10.09.
(f) So long as immediately before and after giving effect thereto no Default exists, the Company and its Subsidiaries may make (i) Investments in Unrestricted Affiliates engaged in businesses contemplated by Section 6.02(a) and (ii) Investments consisting of contributions of Property to Unrestricted Affiliates, in an aggregate amount for all such Investments permitted pursuant to this clause (f) (calculated at net book value at the time of such Investment), when taken together with the aggregate amount of all Dispositions permitted pursuant to Section 6.10(e), not to exceed $100,000,000.
(g) Loans or advances to employees of the Company in an amount not to exceed (i) $1,000,000 in the aggregate outstanding at any time for the purchase of capital stock of the Company and (ii) $5,000,000 in the aggregate outstanding at any time for all other purposes.
(h) So long as immediately before and after giving effect thereto no Default exists, Investments of the Company and its Subsidiaries in foreign Wholly Owned Subsidiaries; provided, however, that other than with respect to Investments outstanding as of the Closing Date as described on Schedule 6.08(h), (i) such Investments shall not involve the transfer of substantial noncash assets from the Company and its domestic Subsidiaries to its Foreign Subsidiaries other than up to $35,000,000 in book value of foreign patents and foreign trademarks; and (ii) net cash Investments of the Company and its domestic Subsidiaries in Foreign Subsidiaries made pursuant to this Section 6.08(h) at any one time outstanding shall not exceed $125,000,000 in the aggregate.
(i) So long as immediately before and after giving effect thereto no Default exists, and provided that the Company complies with Section 10.09, the Company may create a Wholly Owned Subsidiary that constitutes a holding company for the Company’s European Subsidiaries.
Capital Stock Matters The Common Stock conforms in all material respects to the description thereof contained in the Prospectus. All of the issued and outstanding shares of Common Stock have been duly authorized and validly issued, are fully paid and nonassessable and have been issued in compliance with federal and state securities laws. None of the outstanding shares of Common Stock were issued in violation of any preemptive rights, rights of first refusal or other similar rights to subscribe for or purchase securities of the Company. There are no authorized or outstanding options, warrants, preemptive rights, rights of first refusal or other rights to purchase, or equity or debt securities convertible into or exchangeable or exercisable for, any capital stock of the Company or any of its subsidiaries other than those accurately described in all material respects in the Prospectus. The description of the Company’s stock option, stock bonus and other stock plans or arrangements, and the options or other rights granted thereunder, set forth in the Prospectus accurately and fairly presents in all material respects the information required to be shown with respect to such plans, arrangements, options and rights.
Capital Stock and Ownership The Capital Stock of each of Holdings and its Subsidiaries has been duly authorized and validly issued and is fully paid and non-assessable. Except as set forth on Schedule 4.2, as of the date hereof, there is no existing option, warrant, call, right, commitment or other agreement to which Holdings or any of its Subsidiaries is a party requiring, and there is no membership interest or other Capital Stock of Holdings or any of its Subsidiaries outstanding which upon conversion or exchange would require, the issuance by Holdings or any of its Subsidiaries of any additional membership interests or other Capital Stock of Holdings or any of its Subsidiaries or other Securities convertible into, exchangeable for or evidencing the right to subscribe for or purchase, a membership interest or other Capital Stock of Holdings or any of its Subsidiaries. Schedule 4.2 correctly sets forth the ownership interest of Holdings and each of its Subsidiaries in their respective Subsidiaries as of the Closing Date.
Creation/Acquisition of Subsidiaries In the event Borrower, or any of its Subsidiaries creates or acquires any Subsidiary, Borrower shall provide prior written notice to Collateral Agent and each Lender of the creation or acquisition of such new Subsidiary and take all such action as may be reasonably required by Collateral Agent or any Lender to cause each such Subsidiary to become a co-Borrower hereunder or to guarantee the Obligations of Borrower under the Loan Documents and, in each case, grant a continuing pledge and security interest in and to the assets of such Subsidiary (substantially as described on Exhibit A hereto); and Borrower (or its Subsidiary, as applicable) shall grant and pledge to Collateral Agent, for the ratable benefit of the Lenders, a perfected security interest in the Shares; provided, however, that solely in the circumstance in which Borrower or any Subsidiary creates or acquires a Foreign Subsidiary in an acquisition permitted by Section 7.7 hereof or otherwise approved by the Required Lenders, (i) such Foreign Subsidiary shall not be required to guarantee the Obligations of Borrower under the Loan Documents and grant a continuing pledge and security interest in and to the assets of such Foreign Subsidiary, and (ii) Borrower shall not be required to grant and pledge to Collateral Agent, for the ratable benefit of Lenders, a perfected security interest in more than sixty-five percent (65%) of the Shares of such Foreign Subsidiary, if Borrower demonstrates to the reasonable satisfaction of Collateral Agent that such Foreign Subsidiary providing such guarantee or pledge and security interest or Borrower providing a perfected security interest in more than sixty-five percent (65%) of the Shares would create a present and existing adverse tax consequence to Borrower under the U.S. Internal Revenue Code.
Capitalization of Company On the Effective Date, Company will have no Capital Stock outstanding other than the Common Stock and rights outstanding under the Shareholder Rights Plan. All outstanding shares of capital stock of Company have been duly authorized and validly issued and are fully paid and non-assessable.
Mergers and Acquisitions The Borrower will not, and will not permit any of its Subsidiaries to, become a party to any merger, amalgamation or consolidation, or agree to or effect any asset acquisition or stock acquisition, or enter into any LMA Agreement, except:
(a) upon prior written notice to the Administrative Agent, the merger or consolidation of one (1) or more of the Operating Subsidiaries of the Borrower with and into the Borrower, or the merger or consolidation of two (2) or more wholly-owned (A) Operating Subsidiaries or (B) License Subsidiaries of the Borrower, so long as in each case the surviving Subsidiary is a Guarantor;
(b) after the Revert Date upon prior written notice to the Administrative Agent, the acquisition (whether pursuant to an Asset Swap or otherwise) of stock, or other securities of, or any assets of, any Person, in each case to the extent such acquisition would involve all or substantially all of a radio broadcasting, television broadcasting or publishing business or business unit thereof, provided that:
(i) no Default or Event of Default has occurred and is continuing or would result from such acquisition;
(ii) not less than five (5) Business Days prior to the consummation of such proposed acquisition, the Borrower shall have delivered to the Administrative Agent a duly executed certificate substantially in the form of Exhibit F hereto, and upon the Administrative Agent’s request, such financial projections as shall be necessary, in the reasonable judgment of the Administrative Agent, to demonstrate that, after giving effect to such acquisition, all covenants contained herein will be satisfied on a Pro Forma Basis and that the Borrower’s ability to satisfy its payment obligations hereunder and under the other Loan Documents will not be impaired in any way;
(iii) all actions have been taken to the reasonable satisfaction of the Administrative Agent to provide to the Administrative Agent, for the benefit of the Lenders and the Administrative Agent, a first priority perfected security interest in all of the assets so acquired (excluding any Excluded Assets) pursuant to the Security Documents, free of all Liens other than Permitted Liens;
(iv) in the event of a stock acquisition, the acquired Person shall become a wholly-owned Subsidiary of the Borrower and shall comply with the terms and conditions set forth in §9.15;
(v) the board of directors and (if required by applicable law) the shareholders, or the equivalent thereof, of the business to be acquired has approved such acquisition;
(vi) all of the Borrower’s and/or its Subsidiaries’ (as the case may be) rights and interests in, to and under each contract and agreement entered into by such Person in connection with such acquisition to the extent permitted have been assigned to the Administrative Agent as security for the irrevocable payment and performance in full of the Obligations, pursuant to Collateral Assignments of Contracts in form and substance reasonably satisfactory to Administrative Agent;
(vii) in the case of any acquisition involving domestic radio or television assets, the FCC shall have issued orders approving or consenting to such acquisition;
(viii) the Borrower shall have delivered to the Administrative Agent evidence reasonably satisfactory to the Administrative Agent that all liens and encumbrances with respect to the properties and assets so acquired, other than Permitted liens, have been discharged in full;
(ix) the Borrower shall have delivered to the Administrative Agent (A) evidence satisfactory to the Administrative Agent that the Borrower or such Subsidiary has completed such acquisition in accordance with the terms of the contracts and agreements entered into by such Person in connection with such acquisition, and (B) certified copies of all such documents shall have been delivered to the Administrative Agent;
(x) all FCC Licenses acquired in connection with such acquisition shall be transferred immediately upon consummation of such acquisition to a License Subsidiary;
(xi) substantially contemporaneously with such acquisition, the Borrower shall have delivered to the Administrative Agent an updated Schedule 8.3(b) and an updated Schedule 8.21 to this Credit Agreement, as applicable, after giving effect to such acquisition.
Merger and Consolidation Conversion 18 Section 4. Reorganization...........................................................................................19 Section 5. Amendments...............................................................................................19 Section 6. Filing of Copies, References, Headings...................................................................19 Section 7.
