AGREEMENT AND PLAN OF MERGERMerger Agreement • March 14th, 2006 • Knight Ridder Inc • Newspapers: publishing or publishing & printing • Delaware
Underwriting Agreement KNIGHT-RIDDER, INC. DEBT SECURITIES UNDERWRITING AGREEMENT ----------------------Underwriting Agreement • October 10th, 1997 • Knight Ridder Inc • Newspapers: publishing or publishing & printing • New York
RECITALSAsset Purchase Agreement • January 24th, 1997 • Knight Ridder Inc • Newspapers: publishing or publishing & printing • Delaware
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
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
WITNESSETHMerger Agreement • May 22nd, 1997 • Knight Ridder Inc • Newspapers: publishing or publishing & printing • New York
EXHIBIT 99.1 AMENDMENT TO RIGHTS AGREEMENT AMENDMENT, dated as of July 25, 2000, to the Right Agreement, dated as of June 21, 1996 (the "Rights Agreement") between Knight-Ridder, Inc., a Florida corporation (the "Company"), and ChaseMellon Shareholder...Rights Agreement • August 10th, 2000 • Knight Ridder Inc • Newspapers: publishing or publishing & printing • Florida
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...Consulting Agreement • August 14th, 1997 • Knight Ridder Inc • Newspapers: publishing or publishing & printing
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
TOIndenture • October 10th, 1997 • Knight Ridder Inc • Newspapers: publishing or publishing & printing • New York
ContractUnderwriting Agreement • August 22nd, 2005 • Knight Ridder Inc • Newspapers: publishing or publishing & printing • New York
This 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.
Personal and ConfidentialConsulting Agreement • March 19th, 1999 • Knight Ridder Inc • Newspapers: publishing or publishing & printing
EXHIBIT 1.1 Knight-Ridder, Inc. Debt Securities Underwriting AgreementUnderwriting Agreement • May 21st, 1999 • Knight Ridder Inc • Newspapers: publishing or publishing & printing • New York
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
This 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
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
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
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
THIS 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
THIS 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.
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
This 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...Third Supplemental Indenture • August 22nd, 2005 • Knight Ridder Inc • Newspapers: publishing or publishing & printing • New York
THIS 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
ANDAsset Purchase Agreement • January 24th, 1997 • Knight Ridder Inc • Newspapers: publishing or publishing & printing • Delaware
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
ContractRedemption Agreement • August 9th, 2005 • Knight Ridder Inc • Newspapers: publishing or publishing & printing • Delaware
This 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
This 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
Pricing AgreementPricing Agreement • November 4th, 2004 • Knight Ridder Inc • Newspapers: publishing or publishing & printing
Pricing AgreementPricing Agreement • August 22nd, 2005 • Knight Ridder Inc • Newspapers: publishing or publishing & printing
ContractPartnership Interest Purchase Agreement • August 9th, 2005 • Knight Ridder Inc • Newspapers: publishing or publishing & printing • Delaware
This 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.
