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EXHIBIT 10.5
TAX SEPARATION AGREEMENT
dated as of December ___ , 1999
by and among
OYO CORPORATION U.S.A.
and
TRUE TIME, INC.
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
SECTION 1. DEFINITIONS.........................................................................................-1-
SECTION 2. PREPARATION AND FILING OF TAX RETURNS...............................................................-6-
2.1 IN GENERAL..........................................................................................-6-
2.2 MANNER OF PREPARING AND FILING TAX RETURNS..........................................................-6-
2.3 AGENT...............................................................................................-7-
SECTION 3. PAYMENT OF TAXES TO TAX AUTHORITIES.................................................................-7-
3.1 FEDERAL INCOME TAXES................................................................................-8-
3.2 NON-FEDERAL COMBINED TAXES..........................................................................-8-
3.3 NON-FEDERAL SEPARATE TAXES..........................................................................-8-
3.4 OTHER FEDERAL TAXES.................................................................................-8-
3.5 TRANSFER TAXES......................................................................................-8-
SECTION 4. ALLOCATION OF TAXES.................................................................................-8-
4.1 TRUE TIME LIABILITY FOR FEDERAL INCOME TAXES AND NON-
FEDERAL COMBINED TAXES.........................................................................-8-
4.2 TRUE TIME FEDERAL INCOME TAX LIABILITY..............................................................-8-
4.3 TRUE TIME COMBINED TAX LIABILITY....................................................................-9-
4.4 COOPERATION.........................................................................................-9-
4.5 TAX SHARING INSTALLMENT PAYMENTS....................................................................-9-
4.6 TAX SHARING TRUE-UP PAYMENTS.......................................................................-10-
4.7 REDETERMINATION AMOUNTS............................................................................-10-
4.8 PAYMENT OF TAXES FOR POST-DECONSOLIDATION PERIODS..................................................-11-
SECTION 5. TAX ATTRIBUTES.....................................................................................-11-
5.1 ALLOCATION OF TAX ITEMS............................................................................-11-
5.2 POST-DECONSOLIDATION...............................................................................-12-
SECTION 6. ADDITIONAL OBLIGATIONS.............................................................................-12-
6.1 PROVISION OF INFORMATION AND MUTUAL COOPERATION....................................................-12-
6.2 INDEMNIFICATION. ..................................................................................-13-
6.3 TAX CONSEQUENCES OF PAYMENTS.......................................................................-13-
6.4 INTEREST...........................................................................................-15-
SECTION 7. AUDITS.............................................................................................-15-
7.1 IN GENERAL.........................................................................................-15-
7.2 NOTICE.............................................................................................-16-
7.3 FAILURE TO NOTIFY..................................................................................-16-
7.4 REMEDIES...........................................................................................-16-
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SECTION 8. DISPUTE RESOLUTION...............................................................................-16-
SECTION 9. IPO RELATED ITEMS................................................................................-16-
9.1 LIABILITY FOR DECONSOLIDATION TAXES; GOOD FAITH..................................................-16-
9.2 TAX REPORTING OF IPO RELATED ITEMS...............................................................-17-
9.3 AUDITS RELATING TO IPO...........................................................................-17-
SECTION 10. MISCELLANEOUS....................................................................................-17-
10.1 EFFECTIVENESS....................................................................................-17-
10.2 NOTICES..........................................................................................-17-
10.3 CHANGES IN LAW...................................................................................-18-
10.4 SUCCESSORS AND ASSIGNS...........................................................................-18-
10.5 AUTHORIZATION, ETC...............................................................................-18-
10.6 COMPLETE AGREEMENT...............................................................................-18-
10.7 INTERPRETATION...................................................................................-19-
10.8 GOVERNING LAW....................................................................................-19-
10.9 COUNTERPARTS.....................................................................................-19-
10.10 LEGAL ENFORCEABILITY.............................................................................-19-
10.11 NO THIRD PARTY BENEFICIARIES.....................................................................-19-
10.12 JURISDICTION; FORUM..............................................................................-19-
10.13 AMENDMENT AND MODIFICATION.......................................................................-20-
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TAX SEPARATION AGREEMENT
TAX SHARING AGREEMENT (this "Agreement"), dated as of December , 1999,
by and between OYO Corporation, U.S.A. ("OYO"), a Texas corporation, and True
Time, Inc. ("True Time"), a Delaware corporation and wholly-owned subsidiary of
OYO Corporation.
RECITALS
WHEREAS, OYO is the common parent corporation of an affiliated group of
corporations within the meaning of Section 1504(a) of the Code (as defined
herein) and of consolidated, combined, unitary and other similar groups as
defined under similar laws of other jurisdictions, and True Time is a member of
such groups;
WHEREAS, the groups, of which OYO Corporation is the common parent and
True Time is a member, file or intend to file Consolidated Returns and Combined
Returns (as defined herein);
WHEREAS, the Board of Directors of OYO has determined that it is in the
best interests of OYO and its stockholders to offer 3,000,000 shares of Common
Stock, par value $.01 per share (the "Common Stock") of True Time for sale to
the public pursuant to an initial public offering (Registration No. 333-90269)
(the "IPO");
WHEREAS, it is appropriate and desirable to set forth the principles
and responsibilities of the parties to this Agreement regarding the allocation
of Taxes (as defined herein) and other related liabilities and adjustments with
respect to Taxes, Audits (as defined herein) and other related Tax matters.
NOW THEREFORE, in consideration of the premises or promises and the
mutual covenants contained herein and intending to be legally bound hereby, the
parties hereto hereby agree as follows:
SECTION 1. DEFINITIONS - Capitalized terms shall have the following meanings
(such meanings to be equally applicable to both the singular and plural forms of
the terms defined).
"AUDIT" includes any audit, assessment of Taxes, other examination by
any Tax Authority (as defined herein), proceeding, or appeal of such a
proceeding relating to Taxes, whether administrative or judicial.
"CODE" means the United States Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as
amended, or any successor statute.
"COMBINED GROUP" means a group of corporations or other entities that
files a Combined Return (as defined herein) or a corporation or other entity
that files a Combined Return described in clause (ii) of the definition of
"Combined Return."
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"COMBINED RETURN" means any Tax Return (as defined herein) with respect
to NonFederal Taxes (as defined herein) (i) filed on a consolidated, combined
(including nexus combination, worldwide combination, domestic combination, line
of business combination or any other form of combination) or unitary basis
wherein True Time joins in the filing of such Tax Return (for any taxable period
or portion thereof) with OYO or one or more OYO Affiliates (as defined herein),
or (ii) pursuant to which Tax Items (as defined herein) or Tax Assets (as
defined herein) of (A) OYO (or any OYO Affiliate) are included on a separate Tax
Return of True Time or (B) True Time are included on a separate Tax Return of
OYO (or any OYO Affiliate).
"COMMON STOCK" has the meaning set forth in the recitals.
"CONSOLIDATED GROUP" means an affiliated group of corporations within
the meaning of Section 1504(a) of the Code that files a Consolidated Return.
"CONSOLIDATED RETURN" means any Tax Return with respect to Federal
Income Taxes (as defined herein) filed on a consolidated basis wherein True Time
joins in the filing of such Tax Return (for any taxable period or portion
thereof) with OYO or one or more OYO Affiliates.
"DECONSOLIDATION" means with respect to each Tax Return (i) any event
pursuant to which True Time ceases to be a subsidiary corporation includible in
the Consolidated Return, (ii) any event pursuant to which True Time ceases to
continue to be included in a Combined Return which includes OYO and/or an OYO
Affiliate, or (iii) any event pursuant to which a Tax Return described in clause
(ii) of the definition of Combined Return no longer includes Tax Items or Tax
Assets of both OYO (or any OYO Affiliate) and True Time.
"DECONSOLIDATION DATE" means the day on which a Deconsolidation occurs
(such as the IPO).
"DECONSOLIDATION TAX" means any Tax, resulting from a Deconsolidation,
taken into account under Section 1.1502-13 or Section 1.1502-19 or any
predecessor provision of the Treasury Regulations (as defined herein) (or any
similar provision under Non-Federal Tax law).
"ESTIMATED FEDERAL INCOME TAX INSTALLMENT DATE" means the installments
due dates prescribed in Sections 6655(c), (i) of the Code (presently January 15,
March 15, June 15 and September 15).
"FEDERAL INCOME TAX" means any Tax imposed under Subtitle A of the Code
or any other provision of United States federal Income Tax (as defined herein)
law (including the Taxes imposed by Sections 11, 55, 59A, and 1201(a) of the
Code), and any interest, additions to Tax or penalties applicable or related
thereto.
"FEDERAL TAX" means any Tax imposed under the Code or otherwise under
United States federal Tax law.
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"FINAL DETERMINATION" means the final resolution of any Tax (or other
matter) for a taxable period, including related interest or penalties, that,
under applicable law, is not subject to further appeal, review or modification
through proceedings or otherwise, including (1) by the expiration of a statute
of limitations or a period for the filing of claims for refunds, amending Tax
Returns, appealing from adverse determinations, or recovering any
refund(including by offset), (2) by a decision, judgment, decree, or other order
by a court of competent jurisdiction, which has become final and non-appealable,
(3) by a closing agreement or an accepted offer in compromise under Section 7121
or 7122 of the Code, or comparable agreements under laws of other jurisdictions,
(4) by execution of an Internal Revenue Service Form 870 or 870AD, or by a
comparable form under the laws of other jurisdictions (excluding, however, with
respect to a particular Tax Item for a particular taxable period any such form
that reserves (whether by its terms or by operation of law) the right of the
taxpayer to file a claim for refund and/or the right of the Tax Authority to
assert a further deficiency with respect to such Tax Item for such period), or
(5) by any allowance of a refund or credit, but only after the expiration of all
periods during which such refund or credit may be recovered (including by way of
offset).
"INCOME TAX" means (a) any Tax based upon, measured by, or calculated
with respect to (1) net income or profits (including, without limitation, any
capital gains Tax, minimum Tax and any Tax on items of Tax preference, but not
including sales, use, real or personal property, gross or net receipts, transfer
or similar Taxes) or (2) multiple bases if one or more of the bases upon which
such Tax may be based, measured by, or calculated with respect to, is described
in clause(1) above, or (b) any state or local franchise Tax.
"INDEMNIFIABLE LOSS DEDUCTION" has the meaning set forth in Section
6.3(b) of this Agreement.
"INDEMNIFIED LOSS" has the meaning set forth in Section 6.3(b) of this
Agreement.
"INDEMNITEE" has the meaning set forth in Section 6.3(b) of this
Agreement.
"INDEMNITOR" has the meaning set forth in Section 6.3(b) of this
Agreement.
"INDEPENDENT FIRM" has the meaning set forth in Section 8 of this
Agreement.
"INTEREST ACCRUAL PERIOD" has the meaning set forth in Section 6.4 of
this Agreement.
"IPO" has the meaning set forth in the recital.
"LOSS" means all liability for any reasonable legal, accounting,
appraisal, consulting or similar fees and expenses relating to any Tax which is
the subject of a claim for indemnification under Section 6.2.
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"NON-FEDERAL COMBINED TAX" means any Non-Federal Tax with respect to
which a Combined Return is filed.
"NON-FEDERAL SEPARATE TAX" means any Non-Federal Tax other than a
Non-Federal Combined Tax.
"NON-FEDERAL TAX" means any Tax other than a Federal Tax.
"OYO AFFILIATE" means any corporation or other entity in which OYO owns
more than fifty percent (50%) of the total combined voting power (at any time
after the completion of the IPO, other than True Time.
"OYO GROUP" means the affiliated group of corporations as defined in
Section 1504(a) of the Code, or similar group of entities as defined under
corresponding provisions of the laws of other jurisdictions, of which OYO is the
common parent, and any corporation or other entity which is a member of such
group for the relevant taxable period or portion thereof, but excluding True
Time.
"PAYMENT PERIOD" has the meaning set forth in Section 6.4 of this
Agreement.
"POST-DECONSOLIDATION PERIOD" means any taxable period with respect to
a Consolidated Return or Combined Return, as the case may be, beginning after a
Deconsolidation Date.
"PRE-DECONSOLIDATION PERIOD" means any taxable period with respect to a
Consolidated Return or Combined Return, as the case may be, beginning and ending
on or before a Deconsolidation Date.
"PRIOR ARRANGEMENT" means Oyo's existing finance policy for allocation
of Taxes.
"PRIVILEGE" means any privilege that may be asserted under applicable
law including, any privilege arising under or relating to the attorney-client
relationship (including the attorney-client and work product privileges), the
accountant-client privilege, and any privilege relating to internal evaluation
processes.
"PRO FORMA TRUE TIME COMBINED RETURN" means a pro forma Non-Federal
Combined Tax return (or other schedule in connection therewith) prepared
pursuant to Section 4.3 of this Agreement.
"PRO FORMA TRUE TIME TAX RETURN" means a pro forma consolidated Federal
Income Tax return (or other schedule in connection therewith) prepared pursuant
to Section 4.2 of this Agreement.
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"RESTATED TAX SAVING AMOUNT" has the meaning set forth in Section
6.3(c) of this Agreement.
"SEPARATE RETURN" means any Tax Return with respect to Non-Federal
Separate Taxes filed by OYO, True Time, or any of their respective affiliates.
"SERVICE" means the Internal Revenue Service or any successor agency or
authority.
"STRADDLE PERIOD" means any taxable period with respect to a
Consolidated Return or Combined Return, as the case may be, beginning on or
before the Deconsolidation Date and ending after the Deconsolidation Date.
"TAX" means any charges, fees, levies, imposts, duties, or other
assessments of a similar nature, including income, alternative or add-on
minimum, gross receipts, profits, lease, service, service use, wage, wage
withholding, employment, workers compensation, business occupation, occupation,
premiums, environmental, estimated, excise, employment, sales, use, transfer,
license, payroll, franchise, severance, stamp, occupation, windfall profits,
withholding, social security, unemployment, disability, ad valorem, highway use,
commercial rent, capital stock, paid up capital, recording, registration,
property, real property gains, value added, business license, custom duties, or
other tax or governmental fee of any kind whatsoever, imposed or required to be
withheld by any Tax Authority including any interest, additions to tax, or
penalties applicable or related thereto.
"TAX ASSET" means any Tax Item that could reduce a Tax, including a net
operating loss, net capital loss, investment tax credit, foreign tax credit,
charitable deduction or credit related to alternative minimum tax or any other
Tax credit.
"TAX AUTHORITY" means a governmental authority or any subdivision,
agency, commission or authority thereof or any quasi-governmental or private
body having jurisdiction over the assessment, determination, collection or
imposition of any Tax (including, without limitation, the Service).
"TAX ITEM" means any item of income, gain, loss, deduction or credit,
or other attribute that may have the effect of increasing or decreasing any Tax.
"TAX RETURN" means any return, report, certificate, form or similar
statement or document (including any related or supporting information or
schedule attached thereto and any information return, amended tax return, claim
for refund or declaration of estimated tax) required to be supplied to, or filed
with, a Tax Authority in connection with the determination, assessment or
collection of any Tax or the administration of any laws, regulations or
administrative requirements relating to any Tax.
"TAX SAVING AMOUNT" has the meaning set forth in Section 6.3(b) of this
Agreement.
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"TRANSFER TAXES" means all transfer, documentary, sales, use,
registration, value-added and other similar Taxes (including any applicable real
estate transfer Taxes) and related amounts (including any penalties, interest
and additions to Tax) arising as a result of or otherwise incurred by any of the
parties hereto as a result of any of the transactions effected in connection
with the IPO.
"TREASURY REGULATIONS" means the final, temporary and proposed income
tax regulations promulgated under the Code, as such regulations may be amended
from time to time (including corresponding provisions of succeeding
regulations).
"TRUE TIME COMBINED TAX LIABILITY" means, with respect to any taxable
period, True Time's liability for Non-Federal Combined Taxes as determined under
Section 4.3 of this Agreement.
"TRUE TIME FEDERAL INCOME TAX LIABILITY" means, with respect to any
taxable period, True Time's liability for Federal Income Taxes as determined
under Section 4.2 of this Agreement.
"TRUE TIME DECONSOLIDATION TAX RETURN" has the meaning set forth in
section 9.2(a) of this Agreement.
SECTION 2. PREPARATION AND FILING OF TAX RETURNS
2.1 IN GENERAL. (a) OYO shall have the sole and exclusive
responsibility for the preparation (except to the extent provided in Sections
2.2(c) and (d) of this Agreement) and filing of: (1) all Consolidated Returns
and (2) all Combined Returns. Notwithstanding the immediately preceding
sentence, True Time shall (subject to Section 2.2(b) of this Agreement) be
responsible for preparing and filing any Combined Return of True Time described
in clause (ii)(A) of the definition of "Combined Return."
(b) Except as otherwise provided in Section 2.1(a) of this Agreement,
True Time shall have the sole and exclusive responsibility for the preparation
and filing of all Tax Returns of True Time; provided that, for taxable periods
during all or part of which OYO owns directly or indirectly fifty percent (50%)
or more of the outstanding stock (by vote or value) of True Time, True Time
shall, at the request of OYO, submit such Tax Returns to OYO (no later than
fifteen (15) days prior to the due date for the filing of such Tax Returns
(taking into account applicable extensions)) for OYO's review and approval,
which approval shall not be unreasonably withheld.
2.2 MANNER OF PREPARING AND FILING TAX RETURNS. (a) All Tax Returns
filed after the date of this Agreement by OYO, any OYO Affiliate, or True Time
shall be (1) prepared in a manner that is consistent with Section 5.1 of this
Agreement, and (2) filed on a timely basis (taking into account applicable
extensions) by the party responsible for such filing under Section 2.1 of this
Agreement.
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(b) Subject to Sections 2.2(c) and (d) of this Agreement, OYO shall
have the exclusive right, in its sole discretion, with respect to any Tax Return
described in the first sentence of Section 2.1(a) of this Agreement(without
regard to which party is responsible for preparing and filing such Tax Return)
to determine (1) the manner in which such Tax Return shall be prepared and
filed, including the elections, methods of accounting, positions, conventions
and principles of taxation to be used and the manner in which any Tax Item shall
be reported, (2) whether any extensions may be requested, (3) the elections that
will be made by OYO, any OYO Affiliate, and True Time on such Tax Return, (4)
whether any amended Tax Returns shall be filed, (5) whether any claims for
refund shall be made, (6) whether any refunds shall be paid by way of refund or
credited against any liability for the related Tax, and (7) whether to retain
outside firms to prepare or review such Tax Return.
(c) True Time shall be responsible for preparing the portions of the
Consolidated Returns and Combined Returns (including making any related
elections) that relate exclusively to True Time. True Time shall submit (1) any
portions of the Tax Returns referred to in the immediately preceding sentence or
(2) any Combined Return referred to in the last sentence of Section 2.1(a) of
this Agreement to OYO at least forty-five (45) days (or such shorter period as
agreed to by OYO) prior to the due date for the filing of such Tax Returns
(taking into account applicable extensions) for OYO's review and approval, which
approval shall not be unreasonably withheld. True Time shall advise OYO, each
time that it delivers the portion of a Consolidated Return or Combined Return
for which it is responsible pursuant to this Section 2.2(c) or any Combined
Return referred to in the last sentence of Section 2.1(a) of this Agreement,
that there is substantial authority (within the meaning of Section 1.6662-4(d)
of the Treasury Regulations) with respect to United States federal, state and
local Tax Returns or similar appropriate authoritative support with respect to
any Tax Return other than United States federal, state and local Tax Returns for
each of the positions set forth on such portion of the Tax Return or such
Combined Return.
(d) True Time shall have the right to request that OYO file an amended
Tax Return or claim for refund relating to the portion of any Consolidated
Return or Combined Return which True Time is responsible for preparing under
Section 2.2(c) of this Agreement. True Time shall be responsible for preparing
the portion of such amended Tax Return or claim for refund relating to the
portion of the Consolidated Return or Combined Return which True Time is
responsible for preparing under Section 2.2(c) of this Agreement. True Time
shall submit such portion of the amended Tax Return or claim for refund to OYO
no later than forty-five (45) days prior to its filing for OYO's review and
approval, which approval shall not be unreasonably withheld.
2.3 AGENT. Subject to the other applicable provisions of this
Agreement, True Time hereby irrevocably designates OYO as its sole and exclusive
agent and attorney-in-fact to take such action (including execution of
documents) as OYO, in its sole discretion, may deem appropriate in any and all
matters (including Audits) relating to any Tax Return described in Section
2.1(a) of this Agreement. True Time agrees to execute such powers of attorney
and to take such other actions as may be necessary to confirm Oyo's status as
its agent hereunder.
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SECTION 3. PAYMENT OF TAXES TO TAX AUTHORITIES
3.1 FEDERAL INCOME TAXES. OYO shall pay (or cause to be paid) to the
Service all Federal Income Taxes with respect to any Consolidated Return due and
payable for all PreDeconsolidation Periods.
3.2 NON-FEDERAL COMBINED TAXES. OYO shall pay (or cause to be paid) to
the appropriate Tax Authorities all Non-Federal Combined Taxes with respect to
any Combined Return due and payable for all Pre-Deconsolidation Periods;
provided that, with respect to those Tax Returns described in clause (ii) of the
definition of "Combined Return," OYO shall pay (or cause to be paid) to the
appropriate Tax Authorities all Taxes due with respect to any Tax Return of OYO
(or any OYO Affiliate) and True Time shall pay (or cause to be paid) to the
appropriate Tax Authorities all Taxes due with respect to any Tax Return of True
Time.
3.3 NON-FEDERAL SEPARATE TAXES. True Time shall pay (or cause to be
paid) to the appropriate Tax Authorities all Non-Federal Separate Taxes of True
Time.
3.4 OTHER FEDERAL TAXES. The parties shall each pay (or cause to be
paid) to the appropriate Tax Authorities all of their respective Federal Taxes
(excluding Federal Income Taxes for Pre-Deconsolidation Periods which are
governed by Section 3.1 of this Agreement).
3.5 TRANSFER TAXES. True Time shall pay (or cause to be paid) to the
appropriate Tax Authorities all the Transfer Taxes.
SECTION 4. ALLOCATION OF TAXES
4.1 TRUE TIME LIABILITY FOR FEDERAL INCOME TAXES AND NON-FEDERAL
COMBINED TAXES FOR PRE-DECONSOLIDATION PERIODS. For each Pre-Deconsolidation
Period, True Time shall be liable for and shall pay to OYO an amount equal to
the sum of the True Time Federal Income Tax Liability and the True Time Combined
Tax Liability for such taxable period in accordance with the Prior Arrangement.
4.2 TRUE TIME FEDERAL INCOME TAX LIABILITY FOR STRADDLE PERIODS.
With respect to each Straddle Period, the True Time Federal Income Tax Liability
for such taxable period shall be True Time's liability for Federal Income Taxes
for such taxable period, as determined on a Pro Forma True Time Tax Return
prepared: (a) on a basis consistent with the preparation of the Tax Return for
such period (including whether regular Tax or federal alternative minimum Tax
applies with respect to the Tax Return), determined by including only Tax Items
of True Time which are included in the Tax Return and by allocating Tax Assets
to True Time to the extent that the Tax Asset was created by True Time and such
Tax Asset was actually utilized on the relevant Tax Return; and (b) applying the
highest statutory marginal corporate income Tax rate in effect for such taxable
period (or portion thereof); provided that, in the event that the federal
alternative minimum Tax applies to the Tax Return, the True Time Federal Income
Tax Liability shall equal the lesser of
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(i) the alternative minimum Tax liability with respect to the Tax Return that
would result by including only Tax Items and Tax Assets of True Time included in
the Tax Return or (ii) the aggregate Tax liability payable with respect to such
Tax Return.
4.3 TRUE TIME COMBINED TAX LIABILITY FOR STRADDLE PERIODS. With
respect to any Straddle Period, the True Time Combined Tax Liability shall be
the sum for such taxable period of True Time's liability for each Non-Federal
Combined Tax, as determined on Pro Forma True Time Combined Returns prepared in
a manner consistent with the principles and procedures set forth in Section 4.2
hereof.
4.4 COOPERATION. (a) OYO and True Time shall prepare jointly any Pro
Forma True Time Tax Returns and Pro Forma True Time Combined Returns. OYO and
True Time agree to cooperate in good faith in connection with the preparation of
such pro forma tax returns and agree to make reasonably available any documents,
information or employees in connection therewith.
(b) The Pro Forma True Time Tax Returns and Pro Forma True Time
Combined Returns shall be completed no later than sixty (60) days following the
date on which the related Tax Return or Combined Return, as the case may be, is
filed with the appropriate Tax Authority. Any disputes relating to the reporting
of any Tax Item on the pro forma tax returns that have not been resolved within
the sixty (60) day period referred to in the immediately preceding paragraph
shall be referred to the Independent Firm, in accordance with the principles and
procedures set forth in Section 8 of this Agreement.
4.5 TAX SHARING INSTALLMENT PAYMENTS. (a) FEDERAL INCOME TAXES.
Not later than two (2) business days prior to each Estimated Federal Income Tax
Installment Date with respect to the Straddle Period, the parties shall,
consistent with past practice, determine under the principles of Section 6655 of
the Code the estimated amount of the related installment of the True Time
Federal Income Tax Liability. True Time shall pay to OYO no later than five (5)
business days after such Estimated Tax Installment Date the amount thus
determined. The parties acknowledge and agree that, for purposes of this Section
4.5(a), True Time has paid to OYO $0 as of the date hereof, with respect to the
taxable period beginning October 1, 1999.
(b) NON-FEDERAL COMBINED TAXES. (1) OYO TAX RETURNS. OYO shall, in
connection with any installment payment (payable with respect to any Combined
Return prepared and filed by OYO) with respect to Non-Federal Combined Taxes for
any Straddle Period, consistent with past practice, determine the estimated
amount of the related installment of the True Time Combined Tax Liability.
Within the first ten (10) business days of any month, OYO may provide True Time
with a written statement setting forth amounts owed by True Time in connection
with any installment payments with respect to Non-Federal Combined Taxes made by
OYO for the immediately preceding month and any other month for which a
statement has not previously been provided by OYO. True Time shall pay the
amounts set forth on any statement within seven (7) business days following the
receipt of such statement. The parties acknowledge and agree that, for
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purposes of this Section 4.5(b)(1), True Time has paid to OYO $0 in the
aggregate as of the date hereof, with respect to any Straddle Periods.
(2) TRUE TIME TAX RETURNS. True Time shall, in connection with
any installment payment (payable with respect to any Combined Return prepared
and filed by True Time) with respect to Non-Federal Combined Taxes for any
Straddle Period, consistent with past practice, determine the estimated amount
of the related installment of the True Time Combined Tax Liability. Within the
first ten (10) business days of any month, True Time may provide OYO with a
written statement setting forth amounts owed by OYO in connection with any
installment payments with respect to Non-Federal Combined Taxes made by True
Time for the immediately preceding month and any other month for which a
statement has not previously been provided by True Time. The amount payable by
OYO pursuant to the immediately preceding sentence shall equal the aggregate
amount of the installment payment made by True Time less the estimated amount of
the True Time Combined Tax Liability related to such installment as determined
in the first sentence of this Section 4.5(b)(2). OYO shall pay the amounts set
forth on any statement within seven (7) business days following the receipt of
such statement.
4.6 TAX SHARING TRUE-UP PAYMENTS . (a) FEDERAL INCOME TAXES. Not later
than fifteen (15) days following the completion of any Pro Forma True Time Tax
Return (as prepared initially or as revised), True Time shall pay to OYO, or OYO
shall pay to True Time, as appropriate, an amount equal to the difference, if
any, between the True Time Federal Income Tax Liability for the Straddle Period
and the aggregate amount paid by True Time with respect to such period under
Section 4.5(a) of this Agreement.
(b) NON-FEDERAL COMBINED TAXES. Not later than fifteen (15) days
following the completion of any Pro Forma True Time Combined Return, True Time
shall pay to OYO, or OYO shall pay to True Time, as appropriate, an amount equal
to the difference, if any, between the True Time Combined Tax Liability for any
Straddle Period and the amounts paid by True Time with respect to such period
under Sections 4.5(b)(1) and (2) of this Agreement. For purposes of this Section
4.6(b), the amounts paid by True Time under (i) Section 4.5(b)(1) shall be the
amounts paid to OYO and (ii) Section 4.5(b)(2) shall be the amounts paid to the
relevant Tax Authority less any amounts received from OYO.
4.7 REDETERMINATION AMOUNTS. (a) STRADDLE PERIODS. For any Straddle
Period, in the event of a redetermination of any Tax Item of any member of a
Consolidated Group or Combined Group as a result of a Final Determination, the
filing of a Tax refund claim or the filing of an amended Tax Return pursuant to
which Taxes are paid to a Tax Authority or a refund of Taxes is received from a
Tax Authority, OYO and True Time shall prepare jointly, in accordance with the
principles and procedures set forth in Sections 4.2 and 4.3, revised Pro Forma
True Time Tax Returns and/or revised Pro Forma True Time Combined Returns, as
appropriate, to reflect the redetermination of such Tax Item as a result of such
Final Determination, filing of a Tax refund claim or filing of an amended Tax
Return such pro forma tax returns to be completed no later than 60 days
following the date of the Final Determination, the filing of the tax refund
claim or the
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amended tax return, as the case may be. Following the completion of such revised
pro forma tax returns, True Time's obligations under Sections 4.2 and 4.6 hereof
to make or receive payments shall be redetermined, and True Time shall make or
receive such payments within 15 days of the completion of the revised Pro Forma
True Time Tax Returns.
(b) PRE-DECONSOLIDATION PERIODS. For any Pre-Deconsolidation Period, in
the event of a redetermination of any Tax Item of any member of a Consolidated
Group or Combined Group as a result of a Final Determination, the filing of a
Tax refund claim or the filing of an amended Tax Return pursuant to which Taxes
are paid to a Tax Authority or a refund of Taxes is received from a Tax
Authority, OYO and True Time shall prepare jointly, in accordance with the
principles and procedures set forth in Sections 4.2 and 4.3, Pro Forma True Time
Tax Returns and Pro Forma True Time Combined Returns, as appropriate, both
without regard to the redetermined Tax Item(which may be different than the
amount allocated to True Time under the Prior Agreement) and with regard to the
redetermined Tax Item, such pro forma tax returns to be completed no later than
60 days following the date of the Final Determination, the filing of the Tax
refund claim or the amended Tax Return, as the case may be. Following the
completion of such revised pro forma returns, True Time shall pay to OYO the
amount by which True Time's Tax liability reflected on the pro forma tax return
with regard to the redetermined Tax Item exceeds True Time's Tax liability
reflected on the pro forma tax return without regard to the redetermined Tax
Item, and OYO shall pay to True Time the amount by which True Time's Tax
liability reflected on the pro forma tax return without regard to the
redetermined Tax Item exceeds True Time's Tax liability reflected on the pro
forma tax return with regard to the redetermined Tax Item, in either case such
payment to be made within 15 days of the completion of the pro forma tax returns
dealing with the redetermined Tax Item.
4.8 PAYMENT OF TAXES FOR POST-DECONSOLIDATION PERIODS. Except as
otherwise provided in this Agreement, OYO shall pay or cause to be paid all
Taxes and shall be entitled to receive and retain all refunds of Taxes with
respect to Tax Returns relating to PostDeconsolidation Periods for which OYO has
filing responsibility, including under this Agreement. Except as otherwise
provided in this Agreement, True Time shall pay or cause to be paid all Taxes
and shall be entitled to receive and retain all refunds of Taxes with respect to
Tax Returns relating to Post- Deconsolidation Periods for which True Time has
filing responsibility, including under this Agreement.
SECTION 5. TAX ATTRIBUTES
5.1 ALLOCATION OF TAX ITEMS. (a) IN GENERAL. All Tax computations for
(i) any Pre-Deconsolidation Period, (ii) the immediately following taxable
period of True Time or any True Time Affiliate and (iii) any Straddle Period,
shall be made pursuant to the principles of Section1.1502-76(b) of the Treasury
Regulations or of a corresponding provision under the laws of other
jurisdictions and, to the extent possible, in a manner consistent with the
principles set forth in Section 4.2(a) and (b) of this Agreement.
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(b) REATTRIBUTION. In the event of a Deconsolidation, OYO may, at its
option, elect to reattribute to itself certain Tax Items of True Time pursuant
to Section 1.1502-20(g) of the Treasury Regulations. If OYO makes such election,
True Time shall comply with the requirements of Section1.1502-20(g)(5) of the
Treasury Regulations.
5.2 POST-DECONSOLIDATION. To the extent permitted by applicable law,
following any Deconsolidation and except as otherwise provided herein, the
relevant Tax Assets with respect to the Consolidated Group or Combined Group, as
the case may be, shall be allocated to the corporation or entity that created or
generated the Tax Asset.
SECTION 6. ADDITIONAL OBLIGATIONS
6.1 PROVISION OF INFORMATION AND MUTUAL COOPERATION. (a) OYO,
OYO Affiliates, and True Time shall (1) furnish to the other in a timely manner
such information, documents and other materials as the other may reasonably
request for purposes of (i) preparing any Tax Return (or pro forma Tax return
prepared in accordance with Section 4 hereof) or portion hereof for which the
other has responsibility for preparing under this Agreement, (ii) contesting or
defending any Audit, and (iii) making any determination or computation necessary
or appropriate under this Agreement, (2) make its employees available to the
other to provide explanations of documents and materials and such other
information as the other may reasonably request in connection with any of the
matters described in subclauses (i), (ii) and (iii)of clause (1) above, (3)
reasonably cooperate in connection with any Audit.
(b) OYO, OYO Affiliates and True Time shall retain and provide on
reasonable demand to each other books, records, documentation or other
information relating to any Tax Return or Audit, with respect to any taxable
period in which OYO owns, directly or indirectly, 50% or more (by vote or value)
of the outstanding stock of True Time, until the later of (i) the expiration of
the applicable statute of limitations (after giving effect to any extension,
waiver, or mitigation thereof) and (ii) in the event any claim is made under
this Agreement or by any Tax Authority for which such information is relevant,
until a Final Determination is reached with respect to such claim.
Notwithstanding anything to the contrary included in this Agreement, the parties
will comply in all respects with the requirements of any applicable record
retention agreement with the Service or other Tax Authority.
(c) Notwithstanding any other provision of this Agreement, no member of
the OYO Group shall be required to provide True Time access to or copies of (1)
any Tax information that relates exclusively to any member of the OYO Group, (2)
any Tax information as to which any member of the OYO Group is entitled to
assert the protection of any Privilege, or (3) any Tax information as to which
any member of the OYO Group is subject to an obligation to maintain the
confidentiality of such information. OYO shall use reasonable efforts to
separate any such information from any other information to which True Time is
entitled to access or to which True Time is entitled to copy under this
Agreement, to the extent consistent with preserving its rights under this
Section 6.1(c).
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(d) Notwithstanding any other provision of this Agreement, with respect
to Tax information that relates to any taxable period in which True Time is no
longer included in the Consolidated Group of which OYO is the common parent and
no Combined Return is filed, True Time shall not be required to provide OYO or
any OYO Affiliate access to or copies of (1) any Tax information as to which
True Time is entitled to assert the protection of any Privilege or (2) any Tax
information as to which True Time is subject to an obligation to maintain the
confidentiality of such information. True Time shall use reasonable efforts to
separate any such information from any other information to which OYO is
entitled to access or to which OYO is entitled to copy under this Agreement, to
the extent consistent with preserving its rights under this Section 6.1(d).
6.2 INDEMNIFICATION. (a) FAILURE TO PAY. OYO and each OYO Affiliate
shall jointly and severally indemnify True Time and its directors, officers and
employees, and it and each of them hold them harmless from and against any Tax
or Loss that is attributable to, or results from the failure of OYO or any OYO
Affiliate to make any payment required to be made under this Agreement. True
Time shall jointly and severally indemnify OYO, each OYO Affiliate and their
respective directors, officers and employees, and hold each of them harmless
from and against any Tax or Loss that is attributable to, or results from, the
failure of True Time to make any payment required to be made under this
Agreement.
(b) INACCURATE OR INCOMPLETE INFORMATION. OYO and each OYO Affiliate
shall jointly and severally indemnify True Time and its directors, officers and
employees, and hold it and each of them harmless from and against any Tax or
Loss attributable to the negligence of OYO or any OYO Affiliate in supplying
True Time with inaccurate or incomplete information, in connection with the
preparation of any Tax Return or any Audit. True Time shall jointly and
severally indemnify OYO, each OYO Affiliate and their respective directors,
officers and employees, and hold each of them harmless from and against any Tax
or Loss attributable to the negligence of True Time in supplying OYO or any OYO
Affiliate with inaccurate or incomplete information, in connection with the
preparation of any Tax Return or any Audit.
6.3 TAX CONSEQUENCES OF PAYMENTS. (a) TAX CHARACTERIZATION OF PAYMENTS.
For all Tax purposes and notwithstanding any other provision of this Agreement,
to the extent permitted by applicable law, the parties hereto shall treat any
payment made pursuant to this Agreement (other than any payment made in
satisfaction of an intercompany obligation) as a payment of its share of Taxes
or as a capital contribution or dividend distribution, as the case may be,
immediately prior to the date hereof and, accordingly, as not includible in the
taxable income of the recipient. If, as a result of a Final Determination, it is
determined that the receipt or accrual of any payment made under this Agreement
is taxable to the Indemnitee (as defined in Section 6.3(b) of this Agreement),
the Indemnitor (as defined in Section 6.3(b) of this Agreement) shall pay to the
Indemnitee an amount equal to any increase in the Income Taxes of the Indemnitee
as a result of receiving the payment from the Indemnitor (grossed up to take
into account such payment, if applicable).
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(b) ADJUSTMENTS TO PAYMENTS. Any party that has received a
payment("Indemnitee") under this Agreement from another party ("Indemnitor")
with respect to any Taxes suffered or incurred by the Indemnitee ("Indemnified
Loss") shall pay to such Indemnitor an amount equal to any "Tax Saving Amount"
realized by the Indemnitee promptly upon its receipt. For purposes of this
Section 6.3(b), the Tax Saving Amount shall equal the amount by which the Income
Taxes of the Indemnitee or any of its affiliates are reduced (including, without
limitation, through the receipt of a refund, credit or otherwise), plus any
related interest received from a Tax Authority, as a result of claiming as a
deduction or offset on any relevant Tax Return amounts attributable to an
Indemnified Loss (the "Indemnifiable Loss Deduction"), net of the amount by
which the Income Taxes of the Indemnitee or any of its affiliates are increased
(including, without limitation, through the receipt of a refund, credit or
otherwise), plus any related interest assessed by a Tax Authority as a result of
reporting the indemnity payment on any relevant Tax Return.
(c) REPORTING OF INDEMNIFIABLE LOSS. In the event that an Indemnitee
incurs an Indemnified Loss, such Indemnitee shall claim as a deduction or offset
on any relevant Tax Return (including, without limitation, any claim for
refund)such Indemnified Loss to the extent such position is supported by
"substantial authority" (within the meaning of Section 1.6662-4(d) of the
Treasury Regulations) with respect to United States federal, state and local Tax
Returns or has similar appropriate authoritative support with respect to any Tax
Return other than United States federal, state and local Tax Returns. The
Indemnitee shall have primary responsibility for the preparation of its Tax
Returns and reporting thereon such Indemnifiable Loss Deduction; provided, that
the Indemnitee shall consult with, and provide the Indemnitor with a reasonable
opportunity to review and comment on the portion of the Indemnitee's Tax Return
relating to the Indemnified Loss. If a dispute arises between the Indemnitee and
the Indemnitor as to whether there is "substantial authority" (with respect to
United States federal, state and local Tax Returns) or similar appropriate
authoritative support (with respect to any Tax Return other than United States
federal, state and local Tax Returns) for the claiming of an Indemnifiable Loss
Deduction, such dispute shall be resolved in accordance with the principles and
procedures set forth in Section 8 of this Agreement. Both OYO and True Time
shall act in good faith to coordinate their Tax Return filing positions with
respect to the taxable periods that include an Indemnifiable Loss Deduction.
There shall be an adjustment to any Tax Saving Amount calculated under Section
6.3(b) hereof in the event of an Audit which results in a Final Determination
that increases or decreases the amount of the Indemnifiable Loss Deduction
reported on any relevant Tax Return of the Indemnitee. The Indemnitee shall
promptly inform the Indemnifying Party of any such Audit and shall attempt in
good faith to sustain the Indemnifiable Loss Deduction at issue in the Audit.
Upon receiving a written notice of a Final Determination in respect of an
Indemnifiable Loss Deduction, the Indemnitee shall redetermine the Tax Saving
Amount attributable to the Indemnifiable Loss Deduction under Section 6.3(b)
hereof, taking into account the Final Determination (the "Restated Tax Saving
Amount"). If the Restated Tax Saving Amount is greater than the Tax Saving
Amount, the Indemnitee shall promptly pay the Indemnitor an amount equal to the
difference between such amounts. If the Restated Tax Saving Amount is less than
the Tax Saving Amount, then the Indemnitor shall promptly pay the Indemnitee an
amount equal to the difference between such amounts.
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6.4 INTEREST. Payments pursuant to this Agreement that are not made
within the period prescribed in this Agreement, or if no period is prescribed,
within fifteen (15) days after demand for payment is made (the "Payment Period")
shall bear interest for the period from and including the date immediately
following the last date of the Payment Period through and including the date of
payment (the "Interest Accrual Period") at a per annum rate equal to the
long-term applicable federal rate ("AFR") in effect on the last day of such
Payment Period, plus 200 basis points. Such interest will be payable at the same
time as the payment to which it relates and shall be calculated on the basis of
a year of 365 days and the actual number of days for which due.
SECTION 7. AUDITS
7.1 IN GENERAL. (a) Subject to Section 7.1(b) of this Agreement, OYO
shall have the exclusive right, in its sole discretion, to control, contest, and
represent the interests of OYO, any OYO Affiliate, and True Time in any Audit
relating to any Tax Return described in Section 2.1(a) of this Agreement (other
than those returns described in clause (ii)(A) of the definition of "Combined
Returns") and to resolve, settle or agree to any deficiency, claim or adjustment
proposed, asserted or assessed in connection with or as a result of any such
Audit. OYO's rights shall extend to any matter pertaining to the management and
control of an Audit, including, without limitation, execution of waivers, choice
of forum, scheduling of conferences and the resolution of any Tax Item.
(b) True Time shall have the right to control, contest and represent
the interests of True Time in any Audit relating directly to any Tax Item
included on the portion of any Consolidated Return or Combined Return (such as
those returns described in clause (ii)(A) of the definition of "Combined
Return") which True Time is responsible for preparing pursuant to Section 2.2(c)
of this Agreement and to resolve, settle or agree to any deficiency, claim or
adjustment proposed, asserted or assessed in connection with or as a result of
such Audit; provided that, the entering into of any such resolution, settlement
or agreement or any decision in connection with (including the entering into of)
any judicial or administrative proceeding relating to Taxes shall be subject to
the review and approval of OYO, which approval shall not be unreasonably
withheld.
(c) True Time shall have the exclusive right, in its sole discretion,
to control, contest, and represent the interests of True Time in any Audit
relating to any Tax Return described in Section 2.1(b) of this Agreement as the
sole responsibility of True Time and to resolve, settle, or agree to any
deficiency, claim or adjustment proposed, asserted or assessed in connection
with or as a result of any such Audit; provided that, for taxable periods during
all or part of which OYO owns fifty percent (50%) or more of the outstanding
stock (by vote or value) of True Time, the entering into of any such resolution,
settlement or agreement or any decision in connection with (including the
entering into of) any judicial or administrative proceeding relating to Taxes
shall be subject to OYO's review and approval, which approval shall not be
unreasonably withheld.
7.2 NOTICE. If OYO or any member of the OYO Group receives written
notice of, or relating to, an Audit from a Tax Authority that asserts, proposes
or recommends a deficiency, claim or adjustment that, if sustained, would result
in the redetermination of a Tax Item of a member of
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True Time, OYO shall promptly provide a copy of such notice to True Time (but in
no event later than thirty (30) days following the receipt of such notice). If
any member of True Time receives written notice of, or relating to, an Audit
from a Tax Authority with respect to a Tax Return described in Section 2.1(a) of
this Agreement, True Time shall promptly provide a copy of such notice to OYO
(but in no event later than thirty (30) days following the receipt of such
notice).
7.3 FAILURE TO NOTIFY. The failure of OYO or True Time to notify the
other of any matter relating to a particular Tax for a taxable period or to take
any action specified in this Agreement shall not relieve such other party of any
liability and/or obligation which it may have under this Agreement with respect
to such Tax for such taxable period except to the extent that such other party's
rights hereunder are materially prejudiced by such failure.
7.4 REMEDIES. True Time agrees that no claim against OYO and no defense
to True Time's liabilities to OYO under this Agreement shall arise from the
resolution by OYO of any deficiency, claim or adjustment relating to the
redetermination of any Tax Item of OYO or an OYO Affiliate.
SECTION 8. DISPUTE RESOLUTION. In the event that OYO, on the one hand, and True
Time, on the other hand, disagree as to the amount or calculation of any payment
to be made under this Agreement, or the interpretation or application of any
provision under this Agreement, the parties shall attempt in good faith to
resolve such dispute. If such dispute is not resolved within sixty (60) days
following the commencement of the dispute, OYO and True Time shall jointly
retain a tax attorney that is a member of a nationally recognized law firm or
"big five" accounting firm, which firm is independent of both parties (the
"Independent Firm"), to resolve the dispute. The Independent Firm shall act as
an arbitrator to resolve all points of disagreement and its decision shall be
final and binding upon all parties involved. Following the decision of the
Independent Firm, OYO and True Time shall each take or cause to be taken any
action necessary to implement the decision of the Independent Firm. The fees and
expenses relating to the Independent Firm shall be borne equally by OYO and True
Time.
SECTION 9. IPO RELATED ITEMS.
9.1 LIABILITY FOR DECONSOLIDATION TAXES; GOOD FAITH. Notwithstanding
any other provision of this Agreement, OYO shall be responsible for the payment
of, and shall indemnify and hold True Time harmless from and against
Deconsolidation Taxes, except those Deconsolidation Taxes related to the
intercompany items attributed to True Time under section 1.1502-13 of the
Treasury Regulations which shall be the liability and obligation of True Time.
Each of the parties hereto agrees to act in good faith and without negligence in
connection with the Tax reporting of and all other aspects related to the Tax
consequences of the IPO and Deconsolidation and shall be responsible for any
Taxes or Losses arising from any failure to act in good faith or any negligent
act or omission with respect thereto.
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9.2 TAX REPORTING OF IPO RELATED ITEMS. Any Tax Return (or portion
thereof) that includes any Tax Item relating to any Deconsolidation (to the
extent resulting in Deconsolidation Taxes) shall be prepared and filed by the
party responsible for preparing and filing such Tax Return (or portion thereof)
under Sections 2.1 and 2.2 of this Agreement; provided that, notwithstanding any
other provision of this Agreement, if True Time is the party responsible for
preparing any such Tax Return (or portion thereof) (each a "True Time
Deconsolidation Tax Return"), True Time shall provide any such True Time
Deconsolidation Tax Return (or portion thereof) to OYO (no later than forty-five
(45) days (or such shorter period as agreed to by OYO) prior to the due date for
the filing of such Tax Return (taking into account applicable extensions)), for
OYO's review and approval, which approval, to the extent it relates to any Tax
Item relating to any Deconsolidation (to the extent resulting in Deconsolidation
Taxes), may be withheld by OYO in its sole discretion and any such Tax Item
shall be reported as determined by OYO in its sole discretion (so long as such
reporting position is supported by "substantial authority" (within the meaning
of Section 1.6662-4(d) of the Treasury Regulations) with respect to United
States federal, state and local Tax Returns or has similar appropriate
authoritative support with respect to any Tax Return other than United States
federal, state and local Tax Returns).
9.3 AUDITS RELATING TO IPO. Notwithstanding any other provision of this
Agreement, OYO shall have the exclusive right, or its sole discretion, to
control, contest, and represent the interests of OYO, any OYO Affiliate, or True
Time in any Audit with respect to Tax Items related to the Deconsolidation (to
the extent resulting in Deconsolidation Taxes), and to resolve, settle or agree
to any deficiency, claim or adjustment proposed, asserted or assessed in
connection with or as a result of any such Audit. OYO's rights shall extend to
any matter pertaining to the management and control of an Audit, including
execution of waivers, choice of forum, scheduling of conferences and there
solution of any Tax Item.
SECTION 10. MISCELLANEOUS
10.1 EFFECTIVENESS. This Agreement shall become effective upon
execution by both parties hereto.
10.2 NOTICES. All notices, requests, demands and other communications
under this Agreement shall be in writing and, unless otherwise provided herein,
shall be deemed to have been duly given (i) on the date of service if served
personally on the party to whom notice is given, (ii) on the day of transmission
if sent via facsimile transmission to the facsimile number given below;
provided, telephonic confirmation of receipt is obtained promptly after
completion of transmission, (iii) on the business day after delivery to an
overnight courier service or the Express mail service maintained by the United
States Postal Service; provided, receipt of delivery has been confirmed, or
(iv)on the fifth day after mailing; provided, receipt of delivery is confirmed,
if mailed to the party to whom notice is to be given, by first class mail,
registered or certified, postage prepaid, properly addressed and return-receipt
requested, to the party as follows:
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If to OYO or any OYO Affiliate, to:
OYO Corporation U.S.A.
Attn: Xx. Xxxxxx X. Xxxx, Xx.
0000 Xxxxxxx Xxxx
Xxxxxxx, Xxxxx 00000
Telephone: (000) 000-0000
If to True Time to:
TRUE TIME, INC.
0000 Xxxx Xxxxx
Xxxxx Xxxx, XX 00000
Telephone: (000) 000-0000
Facsimile:
Any party may change its address or fax number by giving the other party written
notice of its new address or fax number in the manner set forth above.
10.3 CHANGES IN LAW. Any reference to a provision of the Code or a law
of another jurisdiction shall include a reference to any applicable successor
provision or law.
10.4 SUCCESSORS AND ASSIGNS. This Agreement and all of the provisions
hereof shall be binding upon and inure to the benefit of the parties and their
respective successors and permitted assigns, but neither this Agreement nor any
of the rights, interests or obligations hereunder shall be assigned by either
party without the prior written consent of the other party.
10.5 AUTHORIZATION, ETC. Each of the parties hereto hereby represents
and warrants that it has the power and authority to execute, deliver and perform
this Agreement, that this Agreement has been duly authorized by all necessary
corporate action on the part of such party, that this Agreement constitutes a
legal, valid and binding obligation of each such party and that the execution,
delivery and performance of this Agreement by such party does not contravene or
conflict with any provision of law or of its charter or bylaws or any agreement,
instrument or order binding on such party.
10.6 COMPLETE AGREEMENT. This Agreement shall constitute the entire
agreement between OYO or any OYO Affiliate and True Time with respect to the
subject matter hereof and shall supersede all previous agreements (including the
Prior Arrangement which shall be terminated between Oyo and True Time on the
effective date of the IPO), negotiations, commitments and writings with respect
to such subject matter. Notwithstanding the Prior Arrangement shall be
terminated on the effective date of the IPO, the Taxes allocated to True Time
under the Prior
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Arrangement for Pre-Deconsolidation Periods shall remain so allocated with only
the Pre- Deconsolidation Period redetermination amounts determined after the
effective date of the IPO and any ancillary effects thereto to be determined
under this Agreement. Unless the context indicates otherwise, any reference to
True Time in this Agreement shall refer to True Time and any reference to OYO in
this Agreement shall refer to OYO and the OYO Affiliates.
10.7 INTERPRETATION. The Section headings contained in this Agreement
are solely for the purpose of reference, are not part of the agreement of the
parties and shall not in any way affect the meaning or interpretation of this
Agreement. Whenever any words are used herein in the masculine gender, they
shall be construed as though they were also used in the feminine gender in all
cases where they would so apply.
10.8 GOVERNING LAW. This Agreement shall be governed by and construed
and enforced in accordance with the laws of the State of Texas (regardless of
the laws that might otherwise govern under applicable principles of conflicts
law) as to all matters, including, without limitation, matters of validity,
construction, effect, performance and remedies.
10.9 COUNTERPARTS. This Agreement may be executed in two or more
counterparts, each of which shall be deemed an original, but all of which
together shall constitute one and the same instrument.
10.10 LEGAL ENFORCEABILITY. Any provision of this Agreement which is
prohibited or unenforceable in any jurisdiction shall, as to such jurisdiction,
be ineffective to the extent of such prohibition or unenforceability without
invalidating the remaining provisions hereof. Any such prohibition or
unenforceability in any jurisdiction shall not invalidate or render
unenforceable such provision in any other jurisdiction.
10.11 NO THIRD PARTY BENEFICIARIES. This Agreement is solely for the
benefit of OYO, the OYO Affiliates, and True Time, and is not intended to confer
upon any other person any rights or remedies hereunder.
10.12 JURISDICTION; FORUM. (a) By the execution and delivery of this
Agreement, OYO, OYO Affiliates and True Time submit to the personal jurisdiction
of any state or federal court in the State of Texas in any suit or proceeding
arising out of or relating to this Agreement.
(b) To the extent that OYO, OYO Affiliates, and True Time, has or
hereafter may acquire any immunity from jurisdiction of any Texas court or from
any legal process (whether through service or notice, attachment prior to
judgment, attachment in aid of execution, execution or otherwise) with respect
to itself or its property, OYO, OYO Affiliates, or True Time, as the case may
be, hereby irrevocably waives such immunity in respect of its obligations with
respect to this Agreement.
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(c) The parties hereto agree that an appropriate and convenient,
non-exclusive forum for any disputes between any of the parties hereto or the
OYO Affiliates arising out of this Agreement shall be in any state or federal
court in the State of Texas.
10.13 AMENDMENT AND MODIFICATION. This Agreement may be amended,
modified or supplemented only by written agreement of the parties.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, each of the parties hereto has caused this
Agreement to be executed by a duly authorized officer as of the date first above
written.
OYO CORPORATION U.S.A.
on behalf of itself and the OYO Affiliates
By_______________________________________
Name: Xxxxxx X. Xxxx, Xx.
Title: President
TRUE TIME, INC.
By_______________________________________
Name: Xxxxxxx X. Von der Xxxxxx
Title: Vice President and Chief Financial Officer
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