EXHIBIT 10.34
EXECUTION COPY
PURCHASE AGREEMENT
by and among
UNITED AUTO GROUP, INC.
and
COMBINED SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY
dated as of
August 14, 2002
PURCHASE AGREEMENT
PURCHASE AGREEMENT dated as of August 15, 2002, by and among COMBINED SPECIALTY
INSURANCE COMPANY (FORMERLY VIRGINIA SURETY COMPANY, INC.), an Illinois
insurance corporation ("Seller") and UNITED AUTO GROUP, INC., a Delaware
corporation ("Purchaser).
RECITALS
WHEREAS, the Seller beneficially owns shares of Voting Common Stock (the "Common
Stock"), par value $0.0001 per share of Purchaser;
WHEREAS, Purchaser desires to purchase and Seller desires to sell to Purchaser
1,009,463 shares of Common Stock (the "Shares") at a purchase price equal to
$15.85 per share.
NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the premises and of the mutual covenants and
obligations hereinafter set forth, for good and valuable consideration, the
receipt and sufficiency of which is hereby acknowledged, the parties agree as
follows:
ARTICLE I
SALE AND PURCHASE OF SECURITIES
1.1 The Purchase. At the Closing, subject to completion of all of the
Closing Actions, the Purchaser shall purchase (the "Purchase") from Seller, and
Seller shall sell to the Purchaser, that number of Shares being sold at the
Closing at a purchase price of $15.85 per Share (the "Purchase Price").
1.2 The Closing. The Closings of the transactions contemplated by this
Agreement shall take place at the offices of Purchaser, 00000 Xxxxx Xxxxx Xxxx,
Xxxxxxx, XX 00000, immediately upon execution of this Agreement or on such other
date within ten (10) days after the date hereof as the Seller and Purchaser may
mutually determine (the "Closing Date").
1.3 Actions at the Closing. At the Closing, the following actions shall
occur (the "Closing Actions"):
(a) Seller shall transfer to the Purchaser stock certificates
representing the Shares and stock powers or other instruments reasonably
requested by the Purchaser, free and clear of Encumbrances (as hereinafter
defined) thereon.
(b) The Purchaser shall pay to Seller the Purchase Price
multiplied by 682,833 Shares by wire transfer pursuant to instructions provided
by Seller; and
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(c) The Purchaser shall execute a promissory note, in form and
substance reasonably satisfactory to Seller, evidencing Purchaser's obligation
to pay to Seller $5,177,085.50, without interest.
(d) Seller, Penske Corporation, a Delaware corporation
("Penske Corporation"), Penske Automotive Holdings Corp., a Delaware corporation
("Penske Holdings"), and Penske Capital Partners, L.L.C., a Delaware limited
liability company ("Penske Capital"), shall have executed a waiver agreement in
the form of Exhibit C hereto (the "Waiver Agreement").
1.4 Pre-Closing Covenant. Seller and Purchaser hereby covenant to, and
Purchaser hereby covenants to use its best efforts to cause Penske Corporation,
Penske Holdings and Penske Capital to, enter into the Waiver Agreement prior to
the Closing.
ARTICLE II
SELLER REPRESENTATIONS & WARRANTIES
Seller represents and warrants to the Purchasers as follows as of the date
hereof and as of each Closing:
2.1 Power and Authority. Seller is an insurance corporation duly
organized and validly existing under the laws of the State of Illinois. Seller
has all requisite corporate power and authority to enter into and carry out the
transactions contemplated by this Agreement.
2.2 Authorization of the Documents. The execution, delivery and
performance of this Agreement has been duly authorized by all requisite
corporate action on the part of Seller, and this Agreement constitutes a legal,
valid and binding obligation of Seller, enforceable against Seller, in
accordance with its terms.
2.3 No Conflict. The execution, delivery and performance by Seller of
this Agreement and the consummation by Seller of the transactions contemplated
hereby; and the sale and delivery by Seller of the Shares will not (a) violate
any provision of law, statute, rule or regulation, or any ruling, writ,
injunction, order, judgment or decree of any court, administrative agency or
other governmental body applicable to Seller, the Shares or any of Seller's
other respective properties or assets, (b) except as set forth on Schedule 2.3,
conflict with or result in any breach of any of the terms, conditions or
provisions of, or constitute (with due notice or lapse of time, or both) a
default (or give rise to any right of termination, cancellation or acceleration)
under any agreement of Seller, or result in the creation of any Encumbrance,
upon any of the properties or assets of Seller, including the Shares, or (c)
violate any provisions of the Seller's organizational documents.
2.4 Consents. Except as would not prevent Seller from consummating the
transactions contemplated hereby, or would not subject Seller to any material
penalties for failing to take any of the following actions, no permit,
authorization, consent or approval of or by, or any
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notification of or filing with any person (governmental or private) is required
in connection with the execution, delivery and performance by Seller of this
Agreement or any documentation relating hereto, the consummation by Seller of
the transactions contemplated hereby, or the sale or delivery of the Shares.
2.5 Ownership. As of the Closing, Seller will be the lawful owner of
the Shares, and Seller will have good title to the Shares, free and clear of any
and all mortgages, rights of first refusal or first offer, security interests
liens, mortgages, pledges, charges and similar restrictions (but other than
transfer restriction legend on the Share certificates and except as set forth in
Schedule 2.5) (collectively, "Encumbrances"), and upon completion of the
transaction contemplated by this Agreement, Seller will transfer to the
Purchaser good and valid title to the Shares free and clear of any Encumbrances.
2.6 Additional Purchases. Seller is aware and acknowledges that the
Purchaser and its affiliates may from time to time engage in one or more
transactions involving the purchase of some or all of the Common Stock of the
Purchaser at a purchase price in excess of $15.85 per share. Seller will not by
virtue of the completion of any such transaction or transactions by Purchaser be
entitled to any additional consideration of any kind in exchange for the sale
and delivery by Seller of the Shares to Purchaser, other than as expressly set
forth in the Agreement.
2.7 Due Diligence. Seller has such knowledge and experience in
financial and business matters that Seller is capable of evaluating the merits
and risks of completing the transactions contemplated by this Agreement. Seller
has acquired sufficient information about the Purchaser to reach an informed and
knowledgeable decision to enter into and complete the transactions contemplated
by this Agreement. In evaluating the merits and risk of the transactions
contemplated by this Agreement, Seller has relied on the advice of its
investment advisors and/or its legal counsel.
2.8 Brokers. No agent, broker, investment banker or other person or
entity acting on behalf of Seller or under the authority of Seller is or will be
entitled to any fee or commission directly or indirectly from any party hereto
in connection with any of the transactions contemplated hereby.
ARTICLE III
PURCHASER REPRESENTATIONS & WARRANTIES
The Purchaser represents and warrants to Seller as of the date hereof and as of
the Closing Date as to itself, as follows:
3.1 Organization. The Purchaser is duly organized and validly existing
under the laws of the state of its organization and has all power and authority
to enter into and perform this Agreement. This Agreement has been duly
authorized by all necessary action on the part of the Purchaser. This Agreement
constitutes a valid and binding agreement of the Purchaser enforceable against
the Purchaser in accordance with its terms.
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3.2 No Conflict. The execution, delivery and performance by the
Purchaser of this Agreement and the consummation by the Purchaser of the
transactions contemplated hereby will not (a) violate any provision of law,
statute, rule or regulation, or any ruling, writ, injunction, order, judgment or
decree of any court, administrative agency or other governmental body applicable
to the Purchaser, or any of its properties or assets, (b) conflict with or
result in any breach of any of the terms, conditions, or provisions of, or
constitute (with due notice, lapse of time or both) a default (or give rise to
any right of termination, cancellation or acceleration) under any agreement of
the Purchaser or (c) violate the Certificate of Incorporation or the bylaws of
the Purchaser.
3.3 Consents. Except as would not prevent the Purchaser from
consummating the transactions contemplated hereby, or would not subject
Purchaser to any material penalties for failing to take any of the following
actions, no permit, authorization, consent or approval of or by, or any
notification of or filing with any person (governmental or private) is required
in connection with the execution, delivery and performance by the Purchaser of
this Agreement or any documentation relating thereto, or the consummation by the
Purchaser of the transactions contemplated hereby.
3.4 Brokers. No agent, broker, investment banker or other person or
entity acting on behalf of the Purchaser or under the authority of the Purchaser
is or will be entitled to any fee or commission directly or indirectly from any
party hereto in connection with any of the transactions contemplated hereby.
3.5 Disclosure. There is no "material non-public information" (within
the meaning of such term as interpreted under the Securities Exchange Act of
1934, as amended) known to the Purchaser which the Purchaser has not disclosed
to the Seller in writing.
ARTICLE IV
MISCELLANEOUS
4.1 Survival of Representations. The representations and warranties
made in this Agreement shall survive for a period ending eighteen months after
the Closing provided that the representation and warranty of Seller set forth in
Section 2.5 shall survive without limitation.
4.2 Notices. Except as otherwise provided in this Agreement, all
notices, requests, consents and other communications hereunder to any party
shall be deemed to be sufficient if contained in a written instrument delivered
in person or by telecopy (with confirmation promptly sent by regular mail),
nationally recognized overnight courier or first class registered or certified
mail, return receipt requested, postage prepaid, addressed to such party at the
address set forth below or such other address as may hereafter be designated in
writing by such party to the other parties:
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(i) if to Seller, to:
Combined Specialty Insurance Company
c/o AON Advisors, Inc.
000 Xxxx Xxxxxxxx Xxxxx
Xxxxxxx, Xxxxxxxx 00000
Attn: Xxxxxx Xxxx
(ii) if to Purchaser, to:
United Auto Group, Inc.
00000 Xxxxx Xxxxx Xxxx
Xxxxxxx, Xxxxxxxx 00000-0000
Attention: General Counsel
All such notices, requests, consents and other communications shall be deemed to
have been given when received.
4.3 Amendments and Waivers. This Agreement may be amended, modified,
supplemented or waived only upon the written agreement of the party against whom
enforcement of such amendment, modification, supplement or waiver is sought.
4.4 Successors and Assigns. This Agreement shall be binding upon and
inure to the benefit of and be enforceable by the parties hereto and their
respective successors and assigns, whether so expressed or not.
4.5 Entire Agreement. This Agreement (with the Schedules and Exhibits
hereto) embodies the entire agreement and understanding between the parties
hereto and supersedes all prior agreements and understandings relating to the
subject matter hereof.
4.6 Governing Law. This Agreement shall be construed and enforced in
accordance with and governed by the laws of the State of Michigan without giving
effect (to the fullest extent permitted by law) to the conflicts of law
principles thereof which might result in the application of the laws of any
other jurisdiction.
4.7 Counterparts. This Agreement may be executed in any number of
counterparts, each of which shall be an original, but all of which together
shall constitute one instrument. All signatures need not appear on any one
counterpart.
4.8 Severability. Any term or provision of this Agreement which is
invalid or unenforceable in any jurisdiction shall, as to such jurisdiction, be
ineffective to the extent of such invalidity or unenforceability without
rendering invalid or unenforceable the remaining terms and provisions of this
Agreement or affecting the validity or enforceability of any of the terms or
provisions of this Agreement in any other jurisdiction.
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4.9 Further Assurances. Each party hereto shall do and perform or cause
to be done and performed all such further acts and things and shall execute and
deliver all such other agreements, certificates, instruments, and documents as
any other party hereto reasonably may request in order to carry out the intent
and accomplish the purposes of this Agreement and the consummation of the
transactions contemplated hereby.
4.10 Expenses. Each party to this Agreement shall bear its own cost and
expenses, including fees of consultant(s), accountant(s), counsel, and other
persons acting on behalf of or for such party.
4.11 Specific Performance. The parties hereto acknowledge that there
would be no adequate remedy at law if any party fails to perform any of its
obligations hereunder, and accordingly agree that each party, in addition to any
other remedy to which it might be entitled at law or in equity, shall be
entitled to injunctive relief, including specific performance, to enforce such
obligations without the posting of any bond, and, if any, should be brought in
equity to enforce any of the provisions of this Agreement, none of the parties
hereto shall raise the defense that there is an adequate remedy at law.
4.12 Transfer Taxes. All stock transfer taxes, if any, required to be
paid in connection with the transfer by the Seller of the Shares shall be paid
by respective Purchasers thereof.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have duly executed this
Agreement as of the date first above written.
SELLER:
COMBINED SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY
By:
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Name:
Title:
PURCHASER:
UNITED AUTO GROUP, INC.
By:
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Name:
Title:
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SCHEDULE 2.3
Reference is hereby made to that certain Second Amended and Restated
Stockholders Agreement, dated as of February 22, 2002, by and between, among
others, Seller and Purchaser (the "Stockholders Agreement").
Section 4.1 of the Stockholders Agreement grants to Penske Corporation, a
Delaware corporation ("Penske Corporation"), certain rights to purchase shares
of Common Stock of Purchaser from Seller under certain conditions.
Pursuant to Section 3.3 of the Stockholders Agreement, Seller is required to
hold at least 1,377,551 shares of Common Stock of Purchaser and is subject to
certain restrictions related to the transferability of such shares.
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SCHEDULE 2.5
Reference is hereby made to that certain Second Amended and Restated
Stockholders Agreement, dated as of February 22, 2002, by and between, among
others, Seller and Purchaser (the "Stockholders Agreement").
Section 4.1 of the Stockholders Agreement grants to Penske Corporation, a
Delaware corporation ("Penske Corporation"), certain rights to purchase shares
of Common Stock of Purchaser from Seller under certain conditions.
Pursuant to Section 3.3 of the Stockholders Agreement, Seller is required to
hold at least 1,377,551 shares of Common Stock of Purchaser and is subject to
certain restrictions related to the transferability of such shares.
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