Dated 14 April 2008
ENODIS plc
and
THE MANITOWOC COMPANY,
INC.
IMPLEMENTATION AGREEMENT
Linklaters
Xxx Xxxx Xxxxxx
Xxxxxx XX0X 0XX
Telephone (00-00) 0000 0000
Facsimile (00-00) 0000 0000
Ref: Xxxxxxx Xxxxxx / Xxxxx
Xxxxxxxxxx
This Agreement is made on 14
April 2008 between:
(1) |
ENODIS plc whose registered office is at Xxx Xxxxx, 000 Xxxx Xxxxxxx,
Xxxxxx XX0X 0XX (the “Company” or “Enodis”);
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(2) |
THE MANITOWOC COMPANY, INC. whose head office is at 0000 Xxxxx 00xx
Xxxxxx, XX Xxx 00, Xxxxxxxxx, XX 00000-0000 (“Manitowoc”). |
Whereas:
(A) |
Manitowoc intends to announce a takeover offer for the Company to be implemented
by way of, and the Company has agreed to implement, a Scheme on the terms and
subject to the conditions set out in the Press Announcement. |
(B) |
The parties are entering into this Agreement to set out certain mutual
commitments to implement the Scheme and certain matters relating to the conduct
of the business of the Company and its Group. |
It is agreed as follows:
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In
this Agreement (but not in Schedule 1), unless the context otherwise requires: |
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“1985
Act” means the UK Companies Xxx 0000 (as amended); |
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“2006
Act” means the UK Companies Xxx 0000; |
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“Acquisition”
means the proposed recommended acquisition by Bidco of the entire issued and to be issued
ordinary share capital of the Company which is to be effected by means of a scheme of
arrangement under Part 26 of the 2006 Act (involving the Reduction) or, if Manitowoc so
elects in accordance with Clause 3.8 and the Panel consents, by means of an Offer, as
described in the Press Announcement; |
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“Acts”means
together the 1985 Act and the 2006 Act; |
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“Antitrust
Laws” means any applicable antitrust, competition, premerger notification or
trade regulation law, regulation or order; |
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“Bidco”means
MTW County Limited, a wholly owned subsidiary of Manitowoc; |
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“Business
Day” means a day on which banks generally are open for the transaction of normal
banking business in the City of London and New York (other than Saturdays and Sundays); |
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“Code” means
the City Code on Takeovers and Mergers; |
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“Company
Representative Member” means the representative member of any group for VAT
purposes of which the Company is a member; |
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“Conditions”means
the conditions set out in Appendix 1 to the Press Announcement; |
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“Consolidated
Litigation” means the litigation currently pending before the United States Court
of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit styled In re: Consolidated Industries and Welbilt
Holding Company et al., Case Nos. 06-4178, 06-4179, 06-4180 and 06-4181; |
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“Court” means
the High Court of Justice in England and Wales; |
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“Court
Hearing(s)” means the hearing(s) by the Court to sanction the Scheme under
Section 899 of the 2006 Act and confirm the associated Reduction; |
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“Court
Hearing Date” means the date upon which the Court Hearing is held or upon which
the first Court hearing is held if there is more than one; |
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“Court
Meeting” means the meeting (including any adjournment thereof) of the
Company’s shareholders (or the relevant class or classes thereof) convened pursuant
to an order of the Court under Section 896 of the 2006 Act for the purposes of considering
and, if thought fit, approving the Scheme (with or without amendment); |
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“Court
Order(s)” means the order(s) of the Court sanctioning the Scheme under
Section 899 of the 2006 Act and confirming the associated Reduction; |
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“Directors”means
the board of directors of the Company from time to time; |
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“EC
Merger Regulation” means Council Regulation (EC) 139/2004 (as amended); |
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“Effective
Date” means the date upon which: |
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(i) |
the
Scheme becomes effective in accordance with its terms; or |
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(ii) |
if
Manitowoc elects to implement the Acquisition by way of the Offer in
accordance with Clause 3.8, the Offer becomes or is declared
unconditional in all respects; |
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“Enodis
Shares” means the ordinary shares of 10p each in the capital of Enodis; |
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“European
Ice Business” means the Enodis assets that would be necessary to conduct any and
all ice business currently conducted in Europe by Castel MAC S.p.A., Frimont S.p.A., and
Frimont’s subsidiaries, IceWorks Srl, Scotsman Ice Systems SA (PTY) Ltd, and Ice
Systems (PTY) Ltd; |
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“European
Merger Clearance” means (i) the European Commission taking a decision (or being
deemed to have taken a decision) that it will not initiate proceedings under Article
6(1)(c) of the EC Merger Regulation in relation to the Acquisition; or (ii) the European
Commission taking a decision (or being deemed to have taken a decision) to refer the whole
or part of the Acquisition to the competent authorities of one or more EU member states
under Article 9(3) of the EC Merger Regulation; and (a) each such authority taking a
decision with equivalent effect to Art 6(1)(c) of the EC Merger Regulation with respect to
those parts of the Acquisition referred to it; and (b) the European Commission taking a
decision that it will not initiate proceedings under Article 6(1)(c) of the EC Merger
Regulation with respect to any part of the Acquisition retained by it; |
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“Exchange
Act” means the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended; |
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“General
Meeting” means the general meeting of the Company’s shareholders to
be convened in connection with the Scheme; |
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“General
Meeting Resolutions” means the resolution(s) to be proposed at the General
Meeting for the purposes of approving the Reduction and certain amendments to the Articles
of Association of the Company and such other matters as may be agreed between the Company
and Manitowoc as necessary or desirable for the purposes of implementing the Scheme; |
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“Governmental
Antitrust Authority” means any governmental authority with regulatory
jurisdiction over enforcement of Antitrust Laws; |
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“Governmental
Antitrust Authority Merger Clearances” means all consents, approvals, clearances,
permissions and waivers as may be necessary under the Antitrust Laws in connection with
the implementation of the Acquisition (whether by Scheme or Offer) or the expiration of
all waiting periods as may be required under the Antitrust Laws; |
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“Group”
means, in relation to any person, its subsidiaries, subsidiary undertakings and holding
companies and the subsidiaries and subsidiary undertakings of any such holding company; |
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“HSR
Act” means the Xxxx-Xxxxx-Xxxxxx Antitrust Improvements Act of 1976 (as amended)
and the regulations made thereunder; |
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“Ice-O-Matic
Business” means the Enodis assets that would be necessary to conduct any and
all ice business currently conducted by Mile High Equipment LLC; |
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“Inducement
Fee” means £10,000,000; |
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“Interim
Dividend” has the meaning given to it in the Press Announcement; |
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“Listing
Rules” means the Listing Rules made by the Financial Services Authority under
Part VI of the Financial Services and Markets Xxx 0000; |
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“Long
Stop Date” means 180 days following the date of the Press Announcement; |
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“Manitowoc
Representative Member” means the representative member of any group for
VAT purposes of which Manitowoc is a member; |
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“Non-Antitrust
Clearances” means all consents, clearances, permissions and waivers as may be
necessary and all filings and expiration of all waiting periods as may be necessary, from
or under the laws, regulations or practices applied by any relevant Non-Antitrust
Regulatory Authority in connection with the implementation of the Acquisition, (whether by
Scheme or Offer) and references to Non-Antitrust Clearances having been satisfied shall be
construed as meaning that the foregoing have been obtained or, where appropriate, made or
expired; |
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“Non-Antitrust
Regulatory Authority” means any governmental, national, supranational,
regulatory, competition or Antitrust body or other authority, in any jurisdiction, other
than a Governmental Antitrust Authority which is responsible for applying foreign
investment, exchange control, environmental, health, safety or industry legislation or
regulation in such jurisdictions; |
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“Notes”
means the senior notes issued by the Company under the Note Purchase and Guaranty
Agreement dated 6 September 2007; |
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“Offer”
means a takeover offer governed by the Code to implement the Acquisition on the terms set
out in the Press Announcement; |
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“Offer
Document” means the document to be despatched to (amongst others) the
Company’s shareholders pursuant to which the Offer would be made; |
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“Panel”means
the Panel on Takeovers and Mergers; |
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“Personnel”
means, in relation to any person, its board of directors, members of their immediate
families, related trusts and persons connected with them, as such expressions are
construed in accordance with the Code; |
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“Press
Announcement” means the draft Press Announcement in the agreed form set out in
Schedule 1; |
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“Reduction”
means the proposed reduction of capital of the Company under section 135 of the Companies
Xxx 0000 provided for by the Scheme; |
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“Registrar”means
the Registrar of Companies for England and Wales; |
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“Regulatory
Conditions” means the conditions which are set out in paragraphs 2.1, 2.2 and 2.3
of Appendix 1 to the Press Announcement; |
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“Scheme”
means the scheme of arrangement under Part 26 of the 2006 Act to be proposed by the
Company to its shareholders, with or subject to any modification, addition or condition
approved or imposed by the Court and agreed by the Company and Manitowoc pursuant to which
the Acquisition is proposed to be implemented; |
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“Scotsman
Business” means the Enodis assets that would be necessary to conduct any and all
ice business currently conducted by (i) Scotsman Group LLC and its subsidiary, Scotsman
Ice Systems Shanghai Co Ltd, but specifically excluding all other subsidiaries of Scotsman
Group LLC, namely, Xxxxx Holdings Inc. (and all of its subsidiaries), Cleveland Range LLC
and The Delfield Company LLC; and (ii) Frimont S.p.A. and its subsidiaries, IceWorks Srl,
Scotsman Ice Systems SA (PTY) Ltd, and Ice Systems (PTY) Ltd; |
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“Scheme
Document” means the document to be despatched to the Company’s shareholders
setting out the full terms of the Scheme and, where the context so admits, includes any
form of proxy, election, notice or other document required to be despatched to
Shareholders in connection with the Scheme; |
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“Share
Schemes” means the Company’s employee share schemes consisting of the
Beresford Executive Share Option Scheme (1993), the Executive Share Scheme (1995), the
Executive Share Scheme (2001) and the Enodis Performance Share Plan 2007; |
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“Share
Scheme Proposals” means the proposals relating to the Share Schemes, referred to
in clause 3.23 of and Schedule 3 to this Agreement; |
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“TCGA
1992” means the Taxation of Chargeable Gains Xxx 0000; |
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“Termination
Fee” means US$50,000,000; |
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“Third
Party Transaction” means an offer or proposal (as amended or revised from time to
time and whether or not subject to any pre-conditions and howsoever implemented) made: |
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(a) |
by
a third party not acting in concert with Manitowoc, for 50 per cent. or more
of the issued share capital of the Company or any class thereof
(other than those shares owned or contracted to be acquired by the
person making such offer and its associates); or |
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(b) |
which
involves, in any such case, a change of control of the Company (other than
the acquisition of control by Manitowoc and/or a person acting in
concert with Manitowoc) or which involves the disposal of any
interest in a material part (being not less than 50 per cent.) of the
business of the Company or its Group (other than to Manitowoc and/or
a person acting in concert with Manitowoc), |
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provided
that for the purposes of Clause 7 of this Agreement only, the references to “50 per
cent.” in (b) above shall be read as references to “10 per cent.”; |
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“Timetable”
means the indicative timetable in the agreed form for implementation of the Scheme and
despatch of the Scheme Document set out in Schedule 2; |
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“VAT”
means value added tax as provided for in the Sixth Directive of the European Community, as
charged by the provisions of the Value Added Tax Xxx 0000 or any regulation promulgated
thereunder or any tax of a similar nature; and |
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“Working
Hours” means 9.30 a.m. to 6.30 p.m. on a Business Day. |
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Terms
used but not defined expressly herein shall, unless the context otherwise requires, have
the meaning given to them in the Press Announcement. In case of inconsistency, the
definitions set out in this Agreement shall take precedence. |
1.3 |
Clauses,
Schedules etc |
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References
to Clauses and Schedules are to clauses of, and schedules to, this Agreement. |
1.4 |
Singular,
plural, gender |
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References
to one gender include all genders and references to the singular include the plural and
vice versa. |
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Any
word or expression defined in the 1985 Act and not expressly defined in this Agreement or
in the Press Announcement shall have the meaning given in the 1985 Act. |
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When
used in this Agreement, the expressions “acting in concert”,
“concert parties”, “control” and
“offer” shall be construed in accordance with the Code. |
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References
to a “company” shall be construed so as to include any company,
corporation or other body corporate, wherever and however incorporated or established. |
1.8 |
Modification
etc. of Statutes |
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A
reference to any statute or statutory provision shall be construed as a reference to the
same as it may have been, or may from time to time be, amended, modified or re-enacted. |
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Any
reference to a time of day is a reference to the time in London, unless a contrary
indication appears. Any reference to a “day” (including within the phrase
“Business Day”) shall mean a period of 24 hours running from
midnight to midnight. |
1.10 |
Agreed
Form Documents |
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A
document “in the agreed form” means a document, the terms of which have
been approved by the parties and a copy of which has been identified as such and
initialled by or on behalf of each of the Company and Manitowoc. |
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A
reference to any other document referred to in this Agreement is a reference to that other
document as amended, revised, varied, novated or supplemented at any time. |
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Headings
are to be ignored in construing this Agreement. |
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References
to Manitowoc shall include Bidco where the context so requires. |
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The
parties shall procure the release of the Press Announcement at or before 7.00am on 14
April 2008 or such other time and date as may be agreed in writing by the parties. The
parties acknowledge that, at the same time, Manitowoc will be required to release an
announcement in the agreed form giving details of the Acquisition in the US. |
3 |
Implementation
and Documentation |
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Implementation
of the Scheme |
3.1 |
The
parties undertake to implement the Scheme in accordance with, and subject to the terms
and conditions of, the Press Announcement and, so far as reasonably practicable, the
Timetable with the overall intention that all Governmental Antitrust Authority Merger
Clearances and all Non-Antitrust Clearances are obtained prior to the Court Hearing Date. |
3.2 |
The
Company will, save as otherwise agreed in writing with Manitowoc, take or cause to be
taken all such steps as are necessary to implement the Scheme in accordance with the
Timetable. In particular, but without limitation: |
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3.2.1 |
the
Company shall make all necessary applications to the Court in connection with the
implementation of the Scheme promptly and in particular, will, no later than 28 April
2008, issue a Part 8 claim form in order to seek the Court’s permission to convene
the Court Meeting and file such documents as may be necessary in connection therewith; |
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(i) |
the
necessary documents being settled with the Court and, where required, approved
by Manitowoc (such approval not to be unreasonably withheld or delayed); and |
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(ii) |
the
Court making the order necessary for the purpose of convening the Court
Meeting, |
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the
Company shall, within 5 days of the order being made (or such later date as Manitowoc
shall agree in writing, such agreement not to be unreasonably withheld or delayed),
publish the requisite documents, including the Scheme Document, and thereafter in a
timely manner, publish and/or post such other documents and information as the Court or
the Panel may approve or require from time to time in connection with the proper
implementation of the Scheme according to the Timetable; |
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3.2.3 |
the
Company will convene the Court Meeting and General Meeting to consider and, if thought
fit, approve the Scheme and General Meeting Resolutions and hold such meeting at the
times and dates on which they are convened; |
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3.2.4 |
following
the Court Meeting and the General Meeting, and assuming the resolutions to be proposed at
such meeting(s) have been passed by the requisite majorities, Manitowoc shall provide
written confirmation to Enodis forthwith upon the Regulatory Conditions being waived or
satisfied and upon receipt of such written confirmation the Company shall forthwith seek
the sanction of the Court to the Scheme and confirmation of the Reduction by the Court at
the Court Hearing(s) and take all other action necessary to make the Scheme effective; |
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3.2.5 |
if
the Court so requires or indicates, or if Enodis is advised by its legal and/or financial
advisers that it is advisable in order to implement the Scheme and that not to do so
would jeopardise the likelihood of the Scheme being sanctioned at the Court Hearing(s),
the Company shall reconvene the Court Meeting and any other necessary shareholder
meeting; and |
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3.2.6 |
as
soon as practicable after the sanction by the Court of the Scheme and the confirmation of
the Reduction at the Court Hearing(s), and in any event within two Business Days
following the Court’s confirmation of the Reduction, the Company shall cause an
office copy of the Court Order(s) to be filed with the Registrar. |
3.3 |
The
Company undertakes: |
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3.3.1 |
to
procure the publication of the advertisements required by the Court; |
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3.3.2 |
prior
to the Court Meeting and the General Meeting to keep Manitowoc informed in writing, on a
weekly basis and daily on each of the five Business Days preceding each of the Court
Meeting and the General Meeting (or adjournment of either of these meetings), of the
number of proxy votes received in respect of the resolutions to be passed at the Court
Meeting or the General Meeting as applicable; and |
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3.3.3 |
promptly
to provide Manitowoc with a copy of the Court Order(s) once obtained. |
3.4 |
Manitowoc
agrees that it will only seek to invoke any unsatisfied Condition (other than Conditions
1.1, 1.2 and 1.3) if the Panel would permit Manitowoc to invoke that Condition with the
effect that Manitowoc would not be required to proceed with the Acquisition. |
3.5 |
The
Company agrees that it shall only (i) seek the sanction of the Court to the Scheme at the
Court Hearing and/or (ii) file the Court Order(s) with the Registrar if Manitowoc
provides written confirmation that all of the Conditions, where capable of satisfaction,
have been satisfied or, where permissible, waived by Manitowoc. |
3.6 |
The
Company shall not seek to amend the Scheme or the General Meeting Resolutions after
despatch of the Scheme Document or to adjourn the Court Meeting or the General Meeting
without the prior written consent of Manitowoc (such consent not to be unreasonably
withheld or delayed). |
3.7 |
Manitowoc
will undertake or procure that Bidco undertakes to the Court to be bound by the terms of
the Scheme, including as to discharge of the consideration for the Acquisition. |
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Implementation
of Acquisition by way of Offer |
3.8 |
Manitowoc
may elect at any time to implement the Acquisition by way of an Offer, (whether or not
the Scheme Document has been despatched) provided that the Offer is made in accordance
with the terms and conditions set out in the Press Announcement (and with the
consideration being equal to or greater than that specified in the Press Announcement)
and further provided that either: |
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3.8.1 |
the
Offer is made with the prior written consent of the Company (such consent not to be
unreasonably withheld or delayed); or |
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3.8.2 |
the
Offer is announced following the Directors having withdrawn or adversely modified or
qualified their recommendation to shareholders in the Company to vote in favour of the
Scheme and the General Meeting Resolutions. |
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If
Manitowoc elects to implement the Acquisition by way of an Offer, Clauses 3.1 to 3.7
(inclusive) shall cease to have any effect. |
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Recommendation
and responsibility |
3.9 |
The
Company agrees that (i) the Scheme Document shall incorporate a unanimous and unqualified
recommendation of the Directors to shareholders in the Company to vote in favour of the
Scheme and the General Meeting Resolutions and (ii) such recommendation shall not be
withdrawn or qualified. If, in accordance with Clause 3.8.1, Manitowoc elects to
implement the Acquisition by way of the Offer, the Company agrees that (i) the Offer
Document shall incorporate a unanimous and unqualified recommendation of the Directors to
the shareholders in the Company to accept the Offer and (ii) such recommendation shall
not be withdrawn or qualified. |
3.10 |
If
the Acquisition is implemented by way of Scheme: |
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3.10.1 |
Manitowoc
shall procure that the members of the board of directors of Manitowoc and Bidco accept
responsibility for all of the information in the Scheme Document relating to Manitowoc,
its Group and its Personnel; and |
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3.10.2 |
the
Company shall procure that the Directors accept responsibility for all of the information
in the Scheme Document other than that relating to Manitowoc, its Group and their
respective Personnel. |
3.11 |
If,
in accordance with Clause 3.8.1, Manitowoc elects to implement the Acquisition by way
of an Offer: |
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3.11.1 |
Manitowoc
shall procure that the members of the board of directors of Manitowoc and Bidco (and any
other person whom the Panel may require) accept responsibility for all of the information
in the Offer Document other than that relating to the Company, its Group and their
respective Personnel; |
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3.11.2 |
the
Company shall procure that the Directors accept responsibility for all of the information
in the Offer Document relating to the Company, its Group and their respective Personnel;
and |
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3.11.3 |
the
Company undertakes to provide Manitowoc with all such information about the Company, its
Group and its Personnel as may reasonably be required for inclusion in the Offer Document
and to provide all such other assistance as Manitowoc may reasonably require in
connection with the preparation of the Offer Document (in each case having regard to the
requirements of the Code, the Acts and applicable regulations), including reasonable
access to, and ensuring the provision of reasonable assistance by, its senior management
and relevant professional advisers. |
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Co-operation
and documentation |
3.12 |
Without
prejudice to Clause 4 but subject to Clauses 3.4 and 3.5, each party agrees to use all
reasonable endeavours to, and to procure that its Group and its directors and its
relevant professional advisers assist it to, prepare all such documents and take all such
steps as are reasonably necessary or desirable: |
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3.12.1 |
in
connection with the Acquisition; and |
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3.12.2 |
for
the purposes of obtaining all Non-Antitrust Clearances. |
3.13 |
Each
party undertakes to co-operate with and assist the other by providing each other and any
relevant Non-Antitrust Regulatory Authority as promptly as is reasonably practicable upon
request and in good faith any necessary or reasonably desirable information and documents
for the purpose of preparing and making any submissions, filings and notifications to
such Non-Antitrust Regulatory Authority in relation to the Acquisition, including making
any joint filings with Manitowoc where required by any such Non-Antitrust Regulatory
Authority, and generally to facilitate the satisfaction of the Conditions. |
3.14 |
Each
party undertakes to keep the other informed reasonably promptly of developments which are
material or potentially material to the obtaining of the Non-Antitrust Clearances. |
3.15 |
The
parties agree to co-ordinate their input for the purpose of preparing the Scheme Document
and the Company will only despatch the Scheme Document with the written consent of
Manitowoc (such consent not to be unreasonably withheld or delayed). Accordingly the
parties will as appropriate exchange drafts of the Scheme Document and shall discuss
their respective comments. Manitowoc undertakes to provide as soon as reasonably
practicable to the Company for the purposes of inclusion in the Scheme Document all such
information about Manitowoc, its Group and their respective Personnel as may reasonably
be required by the Company (having regard to the Code, the Acts, and applicable
regulations) for inclusion in the Scheme Document (including all information that would
be required under the Code, the Acts or applicable regulations) and to provide all such
other assistance as the Company may reasonably require in connection with the preparation
of the Scheme Document including access to and ensuring the assistance of its management
and relevant professional advisers. |
3.16 |
If
Manitowoc elects to implement the Acquisition by way of an Offer, Manitowoc agrees to
co-ordinate the preparation and despatch of the Offer Document with the Company and the
parties will exchange drafts of the Offer Document and shall discuss their respective
comments. |
3.17 |
The
parties will consult with the Panel from time to time as necessary in order to keep the
Panel informed, and where appropriate seek the consent of the Panel, in relation to the
implementation of the Acquisition including as to the Scheme Document, Timetable and the
process to obtaining the Governmental Antitrust Authority Merger Clearances and all
Non-Antitrust Clearances. |
3.18 |
Each
party confirms to the other that, except as fairly disclosed to the other party or in any
public announcement made by either party prior to the date of this Agreement, it is not
aware of any material matter or circumstance which would or could reasonably be expected
to result in the Panel permitting Manitowoc to invoke a Condition (other than any
Condition relating to Governmental Antitrust Authority Merger Clearances) as a term of
the Acquisition with the effect that Manitowoc would not be required to proceed with the
Acquisition. |
3.19 |
Subject
to applicable law or the requirements of any Governmental Antitrust Authority, and
subject to the proviso below, Enodis will co-operate with and provide Manitowoc with such
information relating to the Group and such access to the executive directors and senior
management of the Company as Manitowoc reasonably requires during normal business hours
in order to facilitate and assist with: |
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3.19.1 |
planning
for the integration of the Company and Manitowoc in accordance with an integration plan
and process that the parties will in good faith seek to agree; |
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3.19.2 |
any
syndication of the debt financing that Manitowoc has put in place in order to fund the
Acquisition; |
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3.19.3 |
any
fundraising by Manitowoc through the offering by Manitowoc of equity or debt securities
(including, without limitation, through the delivery of any financial information that is
required to launch any such offering and co-operation with Deloittes in the preparation
for the offering); and |
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3.19.4 |
the
sale, divestiture, license or disposition by Manitowoc of assets or businesses of the
Group that are required in order to obtain the Governmental Antitrust Authority Merger
Clearances, |
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provided
always that nothing in this clause 3.19 shall (i) require Enodis and/or any member of its
Group and/or any of their respective directors or employees to incur any liability to any
person, (ii) require Enodis’s executive directors and/or senior management to attend
third party presentations or roadshows, or (iii) impose any restriction or xxxxxx on the
ability of the directors, senior management or employees of any member of Enodis’s
Group to devote their time and attention to their duties to the Group in the ordinary
course, and provided additionally that the Company’s obligations under this clause
3.19 shall at all times be subject to applicable confidentiality, legal or regulatory
requirements. |
3.20 |
The
Company will co-operate with and provide Manitowoc with such information and assistance
as it reasonably requires in order to identify any provisions of any licences,
authorisations, concessions, agreements, understandings, obligations and other
arrangements by which it or any other member of its Group is bound or to which it or such
other member of its Group is otherwise a party or subject and which are material in the
context of the Company and its Group (taken as a whole), in each case that require any
action to be taken by the Company and/or the relevant member of its Group and/or
Manitowoc and/or any members of its Group as a result of the implementation of the
Acquisition (including, for example, the giving of a notification or seeking waiver of
any rights arising on a change of control), prior to the Court Hearing Date (or, if the
Acquisition is effected by way of a takeover offer governed by the Code, prior to the
Offer becoming or being declared wholly unconditional). The Company’s obligations
under this Clause 3.20 shall at all times be subject to applicable confidentiality, legal
or regulatory requirements. |
3.21 |
The
parties agree to co-ordinate their input for the purpose of obtaining any such tax
clearances as either party may reasonably require be obtained in connection with the
Scheme or, as the case may be, the Offer including, without limitation, clearance under
Section 138 of TCGA 1992 and, in the case of the Scheme, confirmation from the Stamp
Office that the Court Order will be treated as duly stamped. Neither party will despatch
any application for such clearance without the written consent of the other party (which
shall not be unreasonably withheld or delayed). Accordingly the parties will as
appropriate exchange drafts of any such application for clearance and shall discuss their
respective comments. Each party undertakes to the other party to provide such assistance
as that other party may reasonably require (including, without limitation, the provision
of information) in connection with the obtaining of such tax clearances. |
3.22 |
Should
any supplemental circular or announcement be required to be published or submitted to the
Court in connection with the Acquisition (a “Supplemental Document”)
each party shall provide such co-operation and information (including such information as
is necessary for the Supplemental Document to comply with all applicable legal and
regulatory provisions) as the other may reasonably request and is reasonably necessary to
finalise and publish promptly such Supplemental Document. |
3.23 |
The
provisions of Schedule 3 shall apply in respect of share schemes. |
4.1 |
Subject
to Clauses 4.4 to 4.9, the parties hereto shall, as promptly as practicable after the
release of the Press Announcement, provide or cause to be provided to Governmental
Antitrust Authorities information, documents and filings required by such Governmental
Antitrust Authorities to permit the Scheme to become effective in accordance with its
terms, or for the Offer to become or be declared unconditional in all respects, and
thereafter as promptly as practicable to provide any additional information or
documentary material that may be requested by a Governmental Antitrust Authority under
the HSR Act or under any other Antitrust Laws. |
4.2 |
Specifically
in relation to the USA, the parties shall file the premerger notification form required
under the HSR Act within ten Business Days of the release of the Press Announcement. |
4.3 |
Specifically
in relation to the European Union, Manitowoc shall file a draft Form CO with the European
Commission by nine (9) weeks from the release of the Press Announcement and a final form
Form CO within a further four (4) weeks thereafter, unless the European Commission has
indicated that the Form CO is incomplete and not ready to file, in which case Manitowoc
shall as soon as it is reasonably practicable complete Form CO and file the same. |
4.4 |
Without
prejudice to the obligations of the parties pursuant to Clause 4.1, the parties shall
co-operate with each other and ensure that their subsidiaries and other group companies
co-operate so as to ensure that the Governmental Antitrust Authority Merger Clearances
are obtained as soon as reasonably practicable and in particular: |
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4.4.1 |
the
parties and their respective legal advisers shall closely cooperate in the preparation of
such filings referred to in Clause 4.1 above and in relation to the preparation of any
other submissions, correspondence or communication to any Governmental Antitrust
Authority in connection with the Acquisition, including in respect of the actions
contemplated by Clauses 4.5 to 4.10 below. While Manitowoc shall be primarily responsible
for preparing any such filings, submissions, correspondence and communications, the
contents of all such filings, submissions, correspondence and communications shall
require disclosure where they are in written form sufficiently in advance to the Company
and/or its legal advisers so as to enable the Company and/or its legal advisors to make
comments in respect thereto and so as to enable Manitowoc to take account of all
reasonable comments of the Company and/or its legal advisers; provided further that, to
the extent the Company shall be making or preparing any filings, submissions,
correspondence and communications, the contents of all such filings, submissions,
correspondence and communications shall require disclosure where they are in written form
sufficiently in advance to Manitowoc and/or its legal advisers so as to enable Manitowoc
and/or its legal advisors to make comments in respect thereto and so as to enable the
Company to take account of all reasonable comments of Manitowoc and/or its legal
advisers; |
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4.4.2 |
the
Company will without undue delay provide Manitowoc with any information it reasonably
requires for the purposes of determining the jurisdictions in which filings are needed
and preparing any filing or other written submission to any Governmental Antitrust
Authority in connection with the Acquisition, including any information requested by any
Governmental Antitrust Authority (save in the case of information which is in the sole
reasonable discretion of the Company, commercially sensitive to the Company which shall
be disclosed to Manitowoc’s legal advisers on a counsel only basis); |
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4.4.3 |
Manitowoc
shall without undue delay provide the Company or its legal advisers with copies of any
correspondence or other written communications to or from a Governmental Antitrust
Authority concerning the Acquisition and with copies of any related written statement,
order or decision of such authorities subject (in the case of the Company but not its
legal advisers) to the deletion of confidential information where required in the sole
reasonable discretion of Manitowoc; |
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4.4.4 |
the
Company shall without undue delay provide Manitowoc or its legal advisers with copies of
any correspondence or other written communications to or from a Governmental Antitrust
Authority concerning the Acquisition and with copies of any related written statement,
order or decision of such authorities subject (in the case of Manitowoc but not its legal
advisers) to the deletion of confidential information where required in the sole
reasonable discretion of the Company; |
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4.4.5 |
the
parties agree that their mutual objective is to minimise the extent of any remedial
action imposed or required consistent with achieving regulatory clearance by the Long
Stop Date. The parties shall closely cooperate in any discussions and negotiations with
any Governmental Antitrust Authority, including in respect of the actions contemplated by
Clause 4.5 to 4.10 below, and both parties, together with their legal advisers, shall be
able to attend any meetings, hearings or where possible telephone conferences with such
authorities (save in the case where information that is commercially sensitive to one of
the parties is likely to be discussed in which case only the other party’s legal
advisers shall be entitled to be present); |
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4.4.6 |
both
parties agree to use good faith efforts to ensure that the antitrust process is pursued
in a timely manner and if either party considers that the other is in breach of any
obligation under Clauses 4.1 to 4.4 and that such breach is likely to delay the timing or
adversely affect the outcome of the antitrust process, it shall promptly in writing
inform the other of such alleged breach and, if so requested by either party, the parties
shall promptly and in good faith discuss the alleged breach and, as soon as is
practicable, agree upon any required remedial action. |
4.5 |
Manitowoc
agrees to take all steps necessary to achieve the European Merger Clearance by the Long
Stop Date. |
4.6 |
Without
prejudice to the generality of Clause 4.5 above, Manitowoc agrees that it will indicate
in writing to the European Commission in Form CO (or coterminous with Form CO and in a
separate document) that it is prepared to divest (and has committed to the Company to
divest) (if necessary) the Company’s European Ice Business. For the avoidance of
doubt, Manitowoc shall not be obliged to submit (at the time of making the said written
indications) a fully reasoned and documented formal remedy offer in relation to the
European Ice Business and Manitowoc shall be free at the same time to indicate in writing
that it will offer lesser remedies and Manitowoc shall be free to submit a fully reasoned
and documented offer in relation to such other remedies if it so elects and to argue for
such other remedies in preference to a divestment of the Company’s European Ice
Business. Manitowoc further undertakes to submit all formal remedy offers in a fully
reasoned and documented form in accordance with European Commission procedure to the
European Commission (including without limitation an offer to divest the European Ice
Business, unless the European Commission has stated conclusively that such an offer is
not necessary) within four (4) weeks of the commencement of the European Commission’s
merger review period. |
4.7 |
Manitowoc
agrees to take all steps necessary to achieve HSR clearance by the Long Stop Date. |
4.8 |
Without
prejudice to the generality of Clause 4.7 above, Manitowoc agrees that it will indicate
as soon as practicable after the HSR filing to the relevant US Governmental Antitrust
Authority (assigned the case) at the first substantive meeting (such meeting to be held
as soon as reasonably practicable after the HSR filing and case allocation) that it is
prepared to divest (and has committed to the Company to divest) (if necessary) the Company’s
Scotsman Business and Ice-O-matic Business in a single package (the “Combined Remedy”).
For the avoidance of doubt Manitowoc shall not be obliged to submit (at the time of
making the said written and face to face indications) a fully reasoned and documented
remedy offer in relation to the Combined Remedy and Manitowoc shall be free at the same
time to indicate in writing (and face to face) that it will offer a divestment solely of
the Scotsman Business (the “Single Remedy”) and Manitowoc shall be free
to submit a fully reasoned and documented offer in relation to the Single Remedy (if it
so elects) and to argue for such Single Remedy in preference to the Combined Remedy.
Notwithstanding the foregoing, Manitowoc further undertakes to submit the Combined Remedy
to the relevant US Governmental Antitrust Authority in a fully reasoned and documented
form by not later than sixty (60) days before the Long Stop Date. |
4.9 |
Without
prejudice to the specific obligations in Clauses 4.5, 4.6 and 4.8, Manitowoc agrees to
take all steps necessary: |
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4.9.1 |
to
enable from an antitrust perspective the Company and Manitowoc to complete the
Acquisition; |
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4.9.2 |
in
any event, to ensure as the case may be that the Acquisition is not referred by the UK
Office of Fair Trading to the UK Competition Commission or that the European Commission
does not initiate proceedings under Article 6(1)(c) of Council Regulation 139/2004 before
the Effective Date; and |
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4.9.3 |
to
ensure that the HSR Act waiting period terminates prior to the Long Stop Date. |
4.10 |
Such
steps shall include, but are not limited to, proposing, negotiating, offering to commit
and agreeing with a Governmental Antitrust Authority to effect (and if such offer is
accepted, commit to effect), by agreement, order or otherwise, the sale, divestiture,
license, or disposition of any necessary assets or businesses of Company and/or Manitowoc
or their respective subsidiaries. |
4.11 |
Manitowoc
shall not enter into any transaction or any agreement to effect any transaction including
any merger or acquisition that would reasonably be expected to prevent Manitowoc from
obtaining any Governmental Antitrust Authority Merger Clearance or materially to
prejudice the prospects of Manitowoc in obtaining or the timescales for Manitowoc in
obtaining any such Governmental Antitrust Authority Merger Clearance. |
5.1 |
The
Company undertakes, without prejudice to Rule 21 of the Code, that until the earliest of
(i) the Effective Date, (ii) termination of this Agreement in accordance with its terms,
and (iii) the Directors having withdrawn or adversely modified or qualified their
recommendation to shareholders in the Company to vote in favour of the Scheme and the
General Meeting Resolutions (or if applicable to accept an Offer), it will not, and it
will procure that no member of its Group shall (without the prior written consent of
Manitowoc, such consent not to be unreasonably withheld or delayed): |
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5.1.1 |
carry
on business other than in the ordinary course (including anything deemed by the Panel to
be in the ordinary course); or |
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5.1.2 |
enter
into any transaction where such transaction would constitute a Class 1 Transaction or a
Class 2 Transaction for the purposes of Chapter 10 of the Listing Rules; or |
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5.1.3 |
change
the general terms of employment of its employees or the terms of employment of its
directors in any way, other than in the ordinary course of business; or |
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5.1.4 |
without
prejudice to Clause 3.23, adopt or amend any employee benefit, bonus or profit sharing
scheme having share purchase or share option provisions; or |
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5.1.5 |
enter
into any arrangements with the trustees of any pension scheme, in which it or any member
of the Group participate, to pay employer contributions to such scheme other than those
employer contributions agreed with the trustees at the date of this Agreement, save as
required by law or regulation or the rules of any such scheme; or |
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5.1.6 |
declare,
set aside or pay any dividends on or make any other distribution (whether in cash, share
or other property) in respect of any share capital, or split, combine or reclassify any
share capital or issue or authorise the issuance of any other securities in respect of,
in lieu of or in substitution for any share capital, except for the payment of the
Interim Dividend and the payment of dividends by subsidiaries of the Company which are
wholly-owned by the Company to the Company or to another wholly-owned subsidiary of the
Company; or |
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5.1.7 |
allot,
issue, or authorise or propose the issuance of any share capital or any securities
convertible into share capital, or rights, warrants or options to acquire any share
capital, or any securities convertible into share capital, or transfer any stock out of
treasury, or permit any subsidiary to do any of the foregoing, whether with respect to
its own share capital (or securities convertible into or rights exercisable therefore or
otherwise obligating the issuance thereof) or the share capital of the Company (or
securities convertible into the same or rights exercisable therefore or otherwise
obligating the issuance thereof) other than the allotment and issue of shares pursuant to
the exercise or vesting of options or awards outstanding under the Share Schemes as of
the date of this Agreement; or |
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5.1.8 |
compromise,
settle, release, discharge or compound (i) any litigation or arbitration proceedings that
are material in the context of the Company and its Group (taken as a whole) or any
liability, claim, action, demand or dispute that is material in the context of the
Company and its Group (taken as a whole), or waive a right in relation to such litigation
or arbitration proceedings and/or (ii) the Consolidated Litigation; or |
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5.1.9 |
enter
into, or exercise an option in relation to, any agreement or incur any commitment
involving any capital expenditure (other than fees payable to the Company and its Group’s
professional advisers in connection with the Acquisition) in excess of £50 million
in aggregate, exclusive of VAT; or |
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5.1.10 |
make
any offer to the holders of the Notes in respect of the prepayment of the Notes (other
than the minimum amount that is required under the terms of the Notes) or otherwise
voluntarily prepay the Notes; or |
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5.1.11 |
incur
any additional borrowings that are material in the context of Enodis’s Group as a
whole, otherwise than pursuant to any facility or other arrangement for the provision of
indebtedness to any member of the Group existing at the date of this Agreement in the
form existing as at the date of this Agreement; or |
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5.1.12 |
agree
to do any of the foregoing. |
5.2 |
The
Company undertakes that, except with the prior written consent of Manitowoc (such consent
not to be unreasonably withheld or delayed), it will not submit to its shareholders for
approval in general meeting any resolution which, if passed, would constitute approval
for the purposes of Rule 21.1 of the Code or seek the consent of the Panel to proceed
without such approval (provided that this will not prevent the Company seeking
clarification or confirmation from the Panel on the interpretation or application
(excluding a waiver) of Rule 21.1 of the Code without first seeking Manitowoc’s
consent). |
6 |
Representations,
Warranties and Covenants |
6.1 |
Each
of the parties represents and warrants to the other on the date hereof that: |
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6.1.1 |
it
has the requisite power and authority to enter into and perform this Agreement; |
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6.1.2 |
this
Agreement constitutes its legal, valid and binding obligations in accordance with
its terms; |
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6.1.3 |
the
execution and delivery of, and performance of its obligations under, this Agreement will
not: |
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(i) |
result
in a breach of any provision of its constitutional documents; |
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(ii) |
result
in a breach of, or constitute a default under, any instrument to which it is a
party or by which it is bound; or |
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(iii) |
result
in a breach of any order, judgment or decree of any court or governmental
agency to which it is a party or by which it is bound. |
6.2 |
For
the purposes of any election by Manitowoc of its right to implement the Acquisition by
way of an Offer, the Company confirms and undertakes: |
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6.2.1 |
that
it is a “foreign private issuer” as such term is defined under Rule 3b-4(c)
under the Exchange Act; |
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6.2.2 |
upon
the request of Manitowoc, to use its reasonable efforts to assist Manitowoc in making a
calculation of the percentage of the Company’s share capital held (beneficially or
otherwise) in the United States in accordance with Instruction 2 to Rules 14d-2(c) and
(d) under the Exchange Act, including to furnish to Manitowoc upon request of Manitowoc
in writing a copy of the Company’s register of shareholders and, to the extent
reasonably available to the Company, a beneficial ownership analysis each dated as of (i)
a date on or around the 30th calendar day prior to commencement (within the meaning of
Rule 14d-2 under the Exchange Act) of a tender offer (within the meaning of the Exchange
Act) by Manitowoc for the share capital of the Company or (ii) such other date as may be
agreed in writing by the Company and Manitowoc. |
7.1 |
The
Company confirms that it is not currently in discussions with any third party regarding a
Third Party Transaction and as compensation for Manitowoc’s commitment of time and
personnel for the purpose of the Acquisition, the Company undertakes that until the
earliest of (i) the Effective Date, (ii) the Offer (if Manitowoc elects to implement the
Acquisition by way of an Offer in accordance with clause 3.8) becoming or being declared
unconditional in all respects; (iii) termination of this Agreement in accordance with its
terms: |
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7.1.1 |
it
shall not, and shall procure that no member of its Group shall, directly or indirectly
solicit, initiate, encourage or otherwise seek to procure any initial or further approach
to any other person with a view to a Third Party Transaction taking place; and |
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7.1.2 |
it
shall not, and shall procure that no member of its Group shall, directly or indirectly
entertain any approach from, or enter into or continue discussions and/or negotiations
with any other person with a view to a Third Party Transaction taking place. |
7.2 |
The
Company shall notify Manitowoc forthwith in writing (whether directly or indirectly via
the parties’ respective financial advisers): |
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7.2.1 |
of
any approach that is made to it or to any member of its Group with a view to its entering
into negotiations of the type described in Clause 7.1.1 |
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7.2.2 |
if
it receives any request for information from any party other than Manitowoc, any member
of Manitowoc’s Group, or any of Manitowoc’s professional advisers, pursuant to
Rule 20.2 of the Code. |
7.3 |
If
the Company or any member of its Group receives any request for information pursuant to
Rule 20.2 of the Code, the Company shall, and shall procure that each member of its
Group shall: |
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7.3.1 |
not
supply any additional information to any party (other than Manitowoc), other than to a
party that has made the Rule 20.2 request and (other than information to which that party
is entitled under Rule 20.2 of the Code), only to the extent that such information is
also provided to Manitowoc at the same time; and |
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7.3.2 |
other
than information provided pursuant to Clause 7.3.1 above, not supply Manitowoc or any of
its advisers with any information after such Press Announcement which may be subject to
Rule 20.2 of the Code unless expressly requested by Manitowoc or its advisers after the
date of such Press Announcement, |
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subject
always to the Company’s obligations under the Code and to any ruling of the Panel. |
8.1 |
As
an inducement to Manitowoc to commit time and personnel to the Acquisition, the Company
undertakes to Manitowoc that it will pay to Manitowoc the Inducement Fee by way of
compensation in the event that the Acquisition is announced for the purposes of Rule 2.5
of the Code on a recommended basis and, after such announcement: |
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8.1.1 |
the
Directors do not unanimously and without qualification recommend shareholders to vote in
favour of the Scheme and the General Meeting Resolutions (or if applicable to accept the
Offer) or they (or any committee of the Directors) at any time withdraw or adversely
modify or qualify their recommendation to shareholders to vote in favour of the Scheme
and/or the General Meeting Resolutions (or if applicable to accept the Offer) or they (or
any committee of the Directors) at any time decide not to proceed with the Scheme; or |
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8.1.2 |
a
Third Party Transaction is announced prior to the Acquisition lapsing or being withdrawn,
which Third Party Transaction subsequently becomes or is declared wholly unconditional or
is completed. |
8.2 |
The
Company shall pay the Inducement Fee due under Clause 8.1.1 (if it becomes payable) in
immediately available funds by not later than five Business Days after the date on which
the Acquisition lapses or is withdrawn. |
8.3 |
The
Company shall pay the Inducement Fee due under Clause 8.1.2 (if it becomes payable) in
immediately available funds by not later than five Business Days after the date on which
the relevant Third Party Transaction becomes or is declared wholly unconditional or is
completed. |
8.4 |
Nothing
in this Agreement shall oblige the Company to pay an amount (whether in the form of the
Inducement Fee or in damages in respect of any breach of any other provision of this
Agreement) which the Panel determines would not be permitted by Rule 21.2 of the Code. |
8.5 |
The
parties intend and shall use all reasonable endeavours to secure that the Inducement Fee
is not treated for purposes as consideration for a taxable supply. |
8.6 |
If
and to the extent that any tax authority determines that the Inducement Fee is
consideration for a taxable supply, the Inducement Fee shall be treated as inclusive of
VAT and no amounts in respect of VAT shall be payable in addition to the Inducement Fee
but: |
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8.6.1 |
if
the Inducement Fee is the consideration for any supply deemed to be made by the Company
or the Company Representative Member and on which VAT is chargeable, then, to the extent
that such VAT is irrecoverable by the Company or the Company Representative Member, the
Company and the Company Representative Member having used their reasonable endeavours to
recover such VAT, the Inducement Fee shall be reduced (or part of the Inducement Fee
reimbursed) such that the aggregate of the reduced fee and the irrecoverable VAT thereon
equals the Inducement Fee; and |
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8.6.2 |
if
the Inducement Fee is the consideration for a supply in respect of which Manitowoc or the
Manitowoc Representative Member is liable for VAT, then the Company shall (or shall
procure that the Company Representative Member shall) use reasonable endeavours to obtain
any available refund or credit in respect of such VAT. Manitowoc shall provide such
assistance to the Company (or the Company Representative Member) as is reasonably
necessary (including the making available of such invoices, information and assistance as
may reasonably be required) to enable the Company (or the Company Representative Member)
to obtain such a refund or credit. If and to the extent that the Company (or the Company
Representative Member) receives such a refund or credit, the Company shall (or shall
procure that the Company Representative Member shall) within five Business Days of
receiving the refund or credit, pay an amount equal to such refund or credit to
Manitowoc. Such amount so paid shall not form part of the Inducement Fee for the purposes
of this Agreement. |
9 |
Antitrust
Termination Fee |
9.1 |
Subject
to clause 9.2, Manitowoc shall pay the Termination Fee to the Company if any of the
Regulatory Conditions have not been satisfied or (where applicable) waived on or before
the Long Stop Date. |
9.2 |
No
Termination Fee shall be payable if, prior to the Long Stop Date: |
|
9.2.1 |
the
Company has materially breached its obligations under Clause 4.1 or Clause 4.4 and
Manitowoc has complied with its obligations under Clause 4.4.6 and such breach has
materially contributed to the non-satisfaction of any of the Regulatory Conditions prior
to the Long Stop Date; or |
|
9.2.2 |
the
Directors have withdrawn or adversely modified or qualified their recommendation to
shareholders in the Company to vote in favour of the Scheme and the General Meeting
Resolutions (or if applicable to accept an Offer); or |
|
9.2.3 |
the
Acquisition has lapsed or has been withdrawn by Manitowoc invoking (whether before or
after posting of the Scheme Document) any condition other than the Regulatory Conditions. |
9.3 |
If
the Termination Fee becomes payable, Manitowoc shall pay such fee in immediately
available funds forthwith upon demand being made by the Company. |
9.4 |
The
parties intend and shall use all reasonable endeavours to secure that the Termination Fee
is not treated for VAT purposes as consideration for a taxable supply. |
9.5 |
If
and to the extent that any tax authority determines that the Termination Fee is
consideration for a taxable supply, the Termination Fee shall be treated as inclusive of
VAT and no amounts in respect of VAT shall be payable in addition to the Termination Fee
but if the Termination Fee is the consideration for a supply in respect of which the
Company or the Company Representative Member is liable for VAT, then Manitowoc shall (or
shall procure that the Manitowoc Representative Member shall) use reasonable endeavours
to obtain any available refund or credit in respect of such VAT. The Company shall
provide such assistance to Manitowoc (or the Manitowoc Representative Member) as is
reasonably necessary (including the making available of such invoices, information and
assistance as may reasonably be required) to enable Manitowoc (or the Manitowoc
Representative Member) to obtain such a refund or credit. If and to the extent that
Manitowoc (or the Manitowoc Representative Member) receives such a refund or credit,
Manitowoc shall (or shall procure that the Manitowoc Representative Member shall) within
five Business Days of receiving the refund or credit, pay an amount equal to such refund
or credit to the Company. Such amount so paid shall not form part of the Termination Fee
for the purposes of this Agreement. |
10.1 |
This
Agreement shall be terminated with immediate effect and all rights and obligations of the
parties shall cease, save under Clauses 8, 9 and 11 to 24, upon the occurrence of the
earliest of the following: |
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10.1.1 |
the
Termination Fee becoming due and payable by Manitowoc under Clause 9 of this Agreement; |
|
10.1.2 |
subject
to Manitowoc having complied with its obligations under Clause 4.4.6, by notice in
writing from Manitowoc to the Company following a material breach of any of the
obligations of the Company set out in this Agreement; |
|
10.1.3 |
by
notice in writing from Manitowoc to the Company if a Third Party Transaction becomes or
is declared wholly unconditional or is completed; |
|
10.1.4 |
if
the Scheme is not sanctioned by the shareholders of the Company at the Court Meeting
or the General Meeting Resolutions are not approved at the General
Meeting; |
|
10.1.5 |
if
any Court Order is not granted or (save as the parties may otherwise agree in writing)
the Effective Date has not occurred on or before 10 November 2008 or if Manitowoc so
elects (and the Panel has consented to the extension of the timetable under the
Acquisition) 31 January 2009; or |
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10.1.6 |
if
in accordance with Clause 3.8 Manitowoc elects to implement the Acquisition by way of an
Offer, if the Offer, once announced under Rule 2.5 of the Code, lapses in accordance with
its terms or is withdrawn or not made. |
10.2 |
Termination
shall be without prejudice to the rights of either party that may have arisen prior to
termination. Clauses 1, 8, 9 and 11 to 24 shall survive termination. |
11.1 |
A
notice under this Agreement shall only be effective if it is in writing. Any notice must
be given either by fax or be delivered by hand or by email on a Business Day. |
11.2 |
Notices
under this Agreement shall be sent to a party at its address or number or email address
and for the attention of the individual set out below: |
Party and title of individual |
Address |
Facsimile no. |
Email address |
Xxxxxxx X Xxxxx, Senior Vice |
0000 Xxxxx 00xx Xxxxxx, |
1-920-652-9777 |
Xxxxxxx.xxxxx@Xxxxxxxxx.xxx |
President, General Counsel |
XX Xxx 00, Xxxxxxxxx, XX |
and Secretary |
54221-0066 |
Xxxxx Xxxxxx |
The Place |
44-20-7304-6001 |
xxxxx.xxxxxx@Xxxxxx.xxx |
Company Secretary |
000 Xxxx Xxxxxxx |
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Xxxxxx XX0X 0XX |
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provided
that a party may change its notice details on giving notice to the other party of the
change in accordance with this Clause. |
11.3 |
Any
notice given under this Agreement shall, in the absence of earlier receipt, be deemed to
have been duly given as follows: |
|
11.3.1 |
if
delivered personally, on delivery; and |
|
11.3.2 |
if
sent by facsimile or email, when sent (with receipt confirmed). |
11.4 |
Any
notice given under this Agreement outside Working Hours in the place to which it is
addressed shall be deemed not to have been given until the start of the next period of
Working Hours in such place. |
12.1 |
The
single or partial exercise of any right, power or remedy provided by law or under this
Agreement shall not preclude any other or further exercise of it or the exercise of any
other right, power or remedy. |
12.2 |
The
rights, powers and remedies provided in this Agreement are cumulative and not exclusive
of any rights, powers and remedies provided by law. |
12.3 |
Without
prejudice to any other rights and remedies which any party may have, each party
acknowledges and agrees that damages would not be an adequate remedy for any breach by
any party of Clauses 3, 5, 6, 7, 8 and 9 of this Agreement and any party shall be
entitled to seek the remedies of injunction, specific performance and other equitable
relief (and neither of the parties shall contest the appropriateness or availability
thereof), for any threatened or actual breach of any such provision of this Agreement by
any party and no proof of special damages shall be necessary for the enforcement by any
party of the rights under this Agreement. |
13.1 |
If
at any time any provision of this Agreement is or becomes illegal, invalid or
unenforceable in any respect under the law of any jurisdiction, that shall not affect or
impair: |
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13.1.1 |
the
legality, validity or enforceability in that jurisdiction of any other provision of this
Agreement; or |
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13.1.2 |
the
legality, validity or enforceability under the law of any other jurisdiction of that or
any other provision of this Agreement. |
14.1 |
The
obligations and restrictions imposed on the Company and its directors under Clauses 3.9
and 7.1.2 of this Agreement shall not apply to the extent that the directors of the
Company conclude, having taken appropriate legal and financial advice, that compliance
with the obligation or restriction in question would, or would reasonably be likely to,
constitute a breach of their fiduciary duties as directors of the Company. |
14.2 |
If
Enodis has either (i) received a written proposal from a bona fide potential offeror, in
circumstances where there has been no breach by Enodis of the provisions of clause 7.1.1,
that has not been withdrawn or rejected or (ii) there has been (in the reasonable opinion
of the directors of Enodis) a material favourable change in the financial or trading
position or the prospects of the Group from the date of the Announcement (excluding, for
the purposes of whether there has been any such change, the effect of the market relating
to the announcement of the Acquisition) that is continuing, then the obligations and
restrictions imposed on the Company and its directors under Clauses 3.1 to 3.8 and 3.10
to 3.23 of this Agreement shall not apply to the extent that the directors of the Company
conclude, having taken appropriate legal and financial advice, that compliance with the
obligation or restriction in question would, or would reasonably be likely to, constitute
a breach of their fiduciary duties as directors of the Company. |
15 |
Withholding,
No Set-Off |
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All
sums payable under Clauses 8 and 9 of this Agreement shall be paid in the form of an
electronic funds transfer for same day value to such bank as may be notified by Manitowoc
to the Company or, as the case may be, by the Company to Manitowoc and shall be paid in
full free from any deduction or withholding whatsoever (save only as may be required by
law) and without regard to any lien, right of set-off, counterclaim or otherwise. |
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Nothing
in this Agreement and no action taken by the parties under this Agreement shall constitute
a partnership, association, joint venture or other co-operative entity between any of the
parties. |
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Except
as otherwise expressly provided, time is of the essence of this Agreement. |
18 |
Contracts
(Rights of Third Parties) Xxx 0000 |
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The
parties to this Agreement do not intend that any term of this Agreement should be
enforceable, by virtue of the Contracts (Rights of Third Parties) Xxx 0000, by any person
who is not a party to this Agreement. |
19.1 |
This
Agreement, together with the Confidentiality Agreement entered into between the parties
and dated 26 March 2008, constitutes the whole and only Agreement between the parties
relating to the Acquisition and supersede any previous agreement whether written or oral
between the parties in relation to the Acquisition. |
19.2 |
Each
party acknowledges that in entering into this Agreement it is not relying upon any
pre-contractual statement that is not set out in this Agreement. |
19.3 |
No
party shall have any right of action against any other party to this Agreement arising
out of or in connection with any pre-contractual statement except to the extent that it
is repeated in this Agreement. Nothing in this Clause 19 shall limit the liability of any
party in respect of any fraudulent misrepresentation or misstatement. |
19.4 |
For
the purposes of this Clause, “pre-contractual statement” means any
draft, agreement, undertaking, representation, warranty, promise, assurance or
arrangement of any nature whatsoever, whether or not in writing, relating to the subject
matter of this Agreement made or given by any person at any time prior to the date of
this Agreement. |
19.5 |
This
Agreement may only be varied in writing signed by each of the parties. |
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No
party shall assign or create a trust over all or any part of the benefit of, or its rights
or benefits under, this Agreement. |
21.1 |
Subject
to Clause 21.2, and unless the recommendation of the Directors contemplated by Clause
3.9, as the case may be, has not been given or has been withdrawn or modified or
qualified, no announcement (other than the Press Announcement) concerning the Acquisition
or any ancillary matter contemplated by this Agreement shall be made by either party
hereto without the prior written approval of the other, such approval not to be
unreasonably withheld or delayed. |
21.2 |
The
Company and Manitowoc may each make such announcements as are required by: |
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21.2.1 |
the
law of any relevant jurisdiction; or |
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21.2.2 |
any
securities exchange or regulatory or governmental body to which that party is subject or
submits, wherever situated, including (without limitation) the Financial Services
Authority, the London Stock Exchange, the New York Stock Exchange and the Panel whether
or not the requirement has the force of law, |
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in
which case the party concerned shall take all such steps as may be reasonable and
practicable in the circumstances to agree the contents of such announcement with the other
party before making such announcement. |
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Each
party shall pay its own costs and expenses in relation to the negotiation and preparation
of this Agreement and the implementation of the transactions contemplated hereby. |
23.1 |
This
Agreement may be executed in any number of counterparts, and by the parties on separate
counterparts, but shall not be effective until each party has executed at least one
counterpart. |
23.2 |
Each
counterpart shall constitute an original of this Agreement, but all the counterparts
shall together constitute but one and the same instrument. |
24 |
Governing
Law and Submission to Jurisdiction |
24.1 |
This
Agreement is to be governed by and construed in accordance with English law. |
24.2 |
The
parties agree that the courts of England shall have exclusive jurisdiction to hear and
decide any suit, action or proceedings and/or settle any disputes arising out of or in
connection with this Agreement or its formation and, for these purposes, each party
hereby irrevocably submits to the exclusive jurisdiction of the courts of England. |
In witness whereof this
Agreement has been executed as a deed on the date stated at the beginning.
EXECUTED as a DEED by
ENODIS PLC
acting by:
Name: Xxxxx Xxxxxx |
/s/ Xxxxx Xxxxxx |
Director |
Name: Xxxxx Xxxxxx |
/s/ Xxxxx Xxxxxx |
Secretary |
EXECUTED as a DEED by
THE MANITOWOC
COMPANY, INC.
acting by:
Xxxx Xxxxxxx |
/s/ Xxxx X. Xxxxxxx |
President and Chief Executive Officer |
Xxxxxxx Xxxxx |
/s/ Xxxxxxx X. Xxxxx |
Senior Vice President, |
General Counsel and Secretary |