AGREEMENT AND PLAN OF MERGERAgreement and Plan of Merger • March 14th, 2006 • Knight Ridder Inc • Newspapers: publishing or publishing & printing • Delaware
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RECITALSAsset Purchase Agreement • January 24th, 1997 • Knight Ridder Inc • Newspapers: publishing or publishing & printing • Delaware
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SECOND AMENDMENT TO RIGHTS AGREEMENT SECOND AMENDMENT (this "Second Amendment"), dated as of March 12, 2006, to the Rights Agreement, dated as of June 21, 1996 (the "Rights Agreement") between Knight-Ridder, Inc., a Florida corporation (the...Rights Agreement • March 14th, 2006 • Knight Ridder Inc • Newspapers: publishing or publishing & printing • Florida
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EXHIBIT 10.1 STOCK PURCHASE AGREEMENT DATED AS OF OCTOBER 1, 1997Stock Purchase Agreement • November 12th, 1997 • Knight Ridder Inc • Newspapers: publishing or publishing & printing
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WITNESSETHAgreement and Plan of Merger • May 22nd, 1997 • Knight Ridder Inc • Newspapers: publishing or publishing & printing • New York
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TOKnight Ridder Inc • October 10th, 1997 • Newspapers: publishing or publishing & printing • New York
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Underwriting Agreement KNIGHT-RIDDER, INC. DEBT SECURITIES UNDERWRITING AGREEMENT ----------------------Underwriting Agreement • October 10th, 1997 • Knight Ridder Inc • Newspapers: publishing or publishing & printing • New York
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PURCHASE AGREEMENT THIS PURCHASE AGREEMENT dated as of October _, 1999 (the "EFFECTIVE DATE"), is by and between NORTHWEST PUBLICATIONS, INC., a Delaware corporation ("SELLER"), and SPIEKER PROPERTIES, L.P., a California limited partnership ("BUYER")....Purchase Agreement • March 21st, 2000 • Knight Ridder Inc • Newspapers: publishing or publishing & printing • California
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EXHIBIT 1.1 Knight-Ridder, Inc. Debt Securities Underwriting AgreementKnight Ridder Inc • May 21st, 1999 • Newspapers: publishing or publishing & printing • New York
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ContractUnderwriting Agreement • August 22nd, 2005 • Knight Ridder Inc • Newspapers: publishing or publishing & printing • New York
Contract Type FiledAugust 22nd, 2005 Company Industry JurisdictionThis Underwriting Agreement has been filed to provide investors with information regarding its terms. It is not intended to provide any other factual information about Knight Ridder or its affiliated entities. The representations and warranties of the parties in this Underwriting Agreement were made to, and solely for the benefit of, the other parties. The assertions embodied in the representations and warranties are qualified by information included in disclosure schedules exchanged by the parties that may modify or create exceptions to the representations and warranties. Accordingly, investors should not rely on the representations and warranties as characterizations of the actual state of facts at the time they were made or otherwise.
May 5, 1997 John C. Fontaine One Grove Isle Drive #1503 Miami, FL 33133 Dear Jack, This letter sets forth our agreement with respect to your services to Knight-Ridder, Inc. following your retirement as an officer and employee of the Company effective...Personal and Confidential • August 14th, 1997 • Knight Ridder Inc • Newspapers: publishing or publishing & printing
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CREDIT AGREEMENT Dated as of July 16, 2004 among KNIGHT-RIDDER, INC., as the Borrower, BANK OF AMERICA, N.A., as Administrative Agent, Swing Line Lender and L/C Issuer JPMORGAN CHASE BANK, as Syndication Agent WACHOVIA BANK, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION and...Credit Agreement • July 30th, 2004 • Knight Ridder Inc • Newspapers: publishing or publishing & printing • New York
Contract Type FiledJuly 30th, 2004 Company Industry JurisdictionThis CREDIT AGREEMENT (“Agreement”) is entered into as of July 16, 2004, among KNIGHT-RIDDER, INC., a Florida corporation (the “Borrower”), each lender from time to time party hereto (collectively, the “Lenders” and individually, a “Lender”), and BANK OF AMERICA, N.A., as Administrative Agent, Swing Line Lender and L/C Issuer.
dated as of April 4, 1997Acquisition Agreement • May 9th, 1997 • Knight Ridder Inc • Newspapers: publishing or publishing & printing • New York
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KNIGHT-RIDDER, INC. EMPLOYEE EQUITY INCENTIVE PLAN RESTRICTED STOCK UNIT AGREEMENTRestricted Stock Unit Agreement • December 22nd, 2005 • Knight Ridder Inc • Newspapers: publishing or publishing & printing • Florida
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ASSET EXCHANGE AGREEMENT by and among GANNETT CO., INC., GANNETT SATELLITE INFORMATION NETWORK, INC., DES MOINES REGISTER AND TRIBUNE COMPANY, MEDIA WEST- FPI, INC., FEDERATED PUBLICATIONS, INC., KNIGHT-RIDDER, INC., KR U.S.A., INC., KNIGHT RIDDER...Asset Exchange Agreement • August 9th, 2005 • Knight Ridder Inc • Newspapers: publishing or publishing & printing • New York
Contract Type FiledAugust 9th, 2005 Company Industry JurisdictionTHIS ASSET EXCHANGE AGREEMENT is dated as of August 3, 2005, and is by and among Federated Publications, Inc. (“Federated”), Media West-FPI, Inc. (“Media West”), Gannett Satellite Information Network, Inc. (“GANSAT”), Des Moines Register and Tribune Company (“DRTC”) and Gannett Co., Inc. (“Gannett,” and with Federated, Media West, GANSAT and DRTC, collectively, the “Gannett Companies”), and Tallahassee Democrat, Inc. (“TDI”), KR U.S.A., Inc. (“KR USA”), Knight Ridder Digital (“KR Digital”) and Knight-Ridder, Inc. (“KRI,” and with TDI, KR USA and KR Digital, collectively, the “KRI Companies”).
KNIGHT-RIDDER, INC., THE BANK OF NEW YORK TRUST COMPANY, N.A. and JPMORGAN CHASE BANK (formerly known as The Chase Manhattan Bank) Second Supplemental Indenture Dated as of November 1, 2004 Supplement to Indenture of Knight- Ridder, Inc. dated as of...Second Supplemental Indenture • November 4th, 2004 • Knight Ridder Inc • Newspapers: publishing or publishing & printing • New York
Contract Type FiledNovember 4th, 2004 Company Industry JurisdictionTHIS SECOND SUPPLEMENTAL INDENTURE, dated as of November 1, 2004 (the “Second Supplemental Indenture”), to an Indenture dated as of November 4, 1997, between Knight-Ridder, Inc. (the “Company”), a Florida corporation, and JPMorgan Chase Bank (formerly known as The Chase Manhattan Bank, the “Original Trustee”), a New York banking corporation, and The Bank of New York Trust Company, N.A. (the “Series Trustee”), a national association.
KNIGHT-RIDDER, INC. EMPLOYEE EQUITY INCENTIVE PLAN RESTRICTED STOCK UNIT AGREEMENTRestricted Stock Unit Agreement • December 22nd, 2005 • Knight Ridder Inc • Newspapers: publishing or publishing & printing • Florida
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Personal and ConfidentialKnight Ridder Inc • March 19th, 1999 • Newspapers: publishing or publishing & printing
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COMMERCIAL PAPER DEALER AGREEMENT between Knight-Ridder, Inc., as Issuer and SUNTRUST CAPITAL MARKETS, INC., as Dealer Concerning Notes to be issued pursuant to an Issuing and Paying Agency Agreement dated as of June 20, 1985, between the Issuer and...Commercial Paper Dealer Agreement • December 17th, 2004 • Knight Ridder Inc • Newspapers: publishing or publishing & printing • New York
Contract Type FiledDecember 17th, 2004 Company Industry JurisdictionThis letter will confirm the agreement between Knight-Ridder, Inc. (the “Issuer”) and SUNTRUST CAPITAL MARKETS, INC. (the “Dealer”) and its successors (the “Agreement”) with respect to the offer and sale by the Dealer of short-term promissory notes (“Notes”) proposed to be issued from time to time by the Issuer in transactions not involving a public offering within the meaning of Section 4(2) of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the “Act”) and Rule 506 thereunder.
KNIGHT-RIDDER, INC., THE BANK OF NEW YORK TRUST COMPANY, N.A. and JPMORGAN CHASE BANK, N.A. (formerly known as The Chase Manhattan Bank) Third Supplemental Indenture Dated as of August 16, 2005 Supplement to Indenture of Knight-Ridder, Inc. dated as...Knight Ridder Inc • August 22nd, 2005 • Newspapers: publishing or publishing & printing • New York
Company FiledAugust 22nd, 2005 Industry JurisdictionTHIS THIRD SUPPLEMENTAL INDENTURE, dated as of August 16, 2005 (the “Third Supplemental Indenture”), to an Indenture dated as of November 4, 1997, between Knight-Ridder, Inc. (the “Company”), a Florida corporation, and JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A. (formerly known as The Chase Manhattan Bank, the “Original Trustee”), a national banking association, and The Bank of New York Trust Company, N.A. (the “Series Trustee”), a national banking association.
EXHIBIT 10.1 AMENDED AND RESTATED EXECUTIVE INCOME SECURITY AGREEMENT AGREEMENT dated as of __________________, by and between Knight Ridder, a Florida corporation having its principal offices at 50 W. San Fernando Street, San Jose, California, 95113...Executive Income Security Agreement • February 2nd, 2006 • Knight Ridder Inc • Newspapers: publishing or publishing & printing • Florida
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ANDAsset Purchase Agreement • January 24th, 1997 • Knight Ridder Inc • Newspapers: publishing or publishing & printing • Delaware
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EXHIBIT 10 (f) EXECUTIVE INCOME SECURITY AGREEMENT AGREEMENT dated as of __________________, by and between Knight Ridder, a Florida corporation having its principal offices at 50 W. San Fernando Street, San Jose, California, 95113 (the "Company"),...Executive Income Security Agreement • March 28th, 2001 • Knight Ridder Inc • Newspapers: publishing or publishing & printing • Florida
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ContractRedemption Agreement • August 9th, 2005 • Knight Ridder Inc • Newspapers: publishing or publishing & printing • Delaware
Contract Type FiledAugust 9th, 2005 Company Industry JurisdictionThis Redemption Agreement has been filed to provide investors with information regarding its terms. It is not intended to provide any other factual information about Knight Ridder or its affiliated entities. The representations and warranties of the parties in this Redemption Agreement were made to, and solely for the benefit of, the other parties. The assertions embodied in the representations and warranties are qualified by information included in disclosure schedules exchanged by the parties that may modify or create exceptions to the representations and warranties. Accordingly, investors should not rely on the representations and warranties as characterizations of the actual state of facts at the time they were made or otherwise.
STOCK PURCHASE AGREEMENT among KNIGHT-RIDDER, INC., DETROIT FREE PRESS, INCORPORATED and MEDIANEWS GROUP, INC. Dated: August 3, 2005Stock Purchase Agreement • August 9th, 2005 • Knight Ridder Inc • Newspapers: publishing or publishing & printing • Delaware
Contract Type FiledAugust 9th, 2005 Company Industry JurisdictionThis Agreement is entered into as of August 3, 2005 (the “Closing Date”) by and among MediaNews Group, Inc., a Delaware corporation (“Buyer”), Detroit Free Press, Incorporated, a Michigan corporation (“Company”), and Knight-Ridder, Inc., a Florida corporation (“Seller” and together with Buyer, the “Parties,” and, individually, a “Party”).
EXHIBIT 10(h) EXECUTIVE INCOME SECURITY AGREEMENT AGREEMENT dated as of __________________, 200_, by and between Knight-Ridder, Inc., a Florida corporation having its principal offices at 50 W. San Fernando Street, San Jose, California, 95113 (the...Executive Income Security Agreement • May 5th, 2000 • Knight Ridder Inc • Newspapers: publishing or publishing & printing • Florida
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Pricing AgreementPricing Agreement • November 4th, 2004 • Knight Ridder Inc • Newspapers: publishing or publishing & printing
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Pricing AgreementPricing Agreement • August 22nd, 2005 • Knight Ridder Inc • Newspapers: publishing or publishing & printing
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ContractPartnership Interest Purchase Agreement • August 9th, 2005 • Knight Ridder Inc • Newspapers: publishing or publishing & printing • Delaware
Contract Type FiledAugust 9th, 2005 Company Industry JurisdictionThis Partnership Interest Purchase Agreement has been filed to provide investors with information regarding its terms. It is not intended to provide any other factual information about Knight Ridder or its affiliated entities. The representations and warranties of the parties in this Partnership Interest Purchase Agreement were made to, and solely for the benefit of, the other parties. The assertions embodied in the representations and warranties are qualified by information included in disclosure schedules exchanged by the parties that may modify or create exceptions to the representations and warranties. Accordingly, investors should not rely on the representations and warranties as characterizations of the actual state of facts at the time they were made or otherwise.