Contract
Exhibit 3.220
BB INVESTMENTS LLC
LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY AGREEMENT
Dated as of February 24, 2005 (this “Agreement”),
adopted by Warner Music Group Inc., a Delaware Corporation, as the member.
Preliminary Statement
The members have formed a limited liability company (the “Company”) under the Delaware Limited Liability Company Act (the “Act”) for the purpose of engaging in any lawful act or activity for which a limited liability company may be organized under the Act.
Accordingly, the members hereby adopt the following as the “Operating Agreement” of the Company within the meaning of the Act:
1. Formation. The Company has been previously formed as a limited liability company pursuant to the provisions of the Act by Xxxx Xxxxxxxx, an authorized person, by the filing of the Certificate of Formation for the Company with the Secretary of State of the State of Delaware as of the date hereof. The members hereby adopt, confirm and ratify said Certificate and all acts taken by Xxxx Xxxxxxxx in connection therewith.
2. Name. The name of the Company is:
“BB Investments LLC”
3. Purpose. The purpose of the Company is to engage in any lawful act or activity for which a limited liability company may be organized under the Act.
4. Registered Office. The registered office of the Company in the State of Delaware is Corporation Trust Company, 0000 Xxxxxx Xxxxxx, Xxxxxxxxxx, Xxxxxxxx 00000. At any time, the Company may designate another registered office.
5. Registered Agent. The name and address of the registered agent of the Company for service of process on the Company in the State of Delaware is The Corporation Trust Company, 0000 Xxxxxx Xxxxxx, Xxxxxxxxxx, Xxxxxxxx 00000. At any time the Company may designate another registered agent.
6. Member. The name and the address of the member of the Company are as follows:
Warner Music Group Inc.
00 Xxxxxxxxxxx Xxxxx
Xxx Xxxx, Xxx Xxxx 00000
7. Management. Management of the Company is vested exclusively in the members and the members may delegate management responsibility as deemed necessary or appropriate.
8. Dissolution. The Company shall be dissolved and its affairs shall be wound up upon the earliest to occur of: (a) a decision made at any time by the members to dissolve the Company; (b) the sale, condemnation or other disposition of all of the Company’s assets and the receipt of all consideration therefor; or (c) the bankruptcy or dissolution of the members.
9. Liquidation. Upon a dissolution pursuant to Section 8, the Company business and Company assets shall be liquidated in an orderly manner. The members shall be the liquidators to wind up the affairs of the Company pursuant to this Agreement. In performing their duties, the liquidators are authorized to sell, distribute, exchange or otherwise dispose of Company assets in accordance with the Act in any reasonable manner that the liquidators shall determine to be in the best interests of the members.
10. Initial Capital Contributions; Percentage Interests. The initial cash capital contribution to be made by the members promptly hereafter and the percentage interest of the members in the Company are as follows:
Member |
Initial Capital Contribution |
Percentage Interest |
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Warner Music Group Inc. |
$ | 1.00 | 100 | % |
11. Additional Contributions. The members shall have no obligation to make any additional capital contribution to the Company after the date hereof, but may agree to do so from time to time.
12. Distributions. Distributions shall be made to the members at the times and in the aggregate amounts determined by the members.
13. Admission of Additional or Substitute Members. No substitute or additional member shall be admitted to the Company without the written approval of the members, acting in their sole discretion.
14. Liability of Members and Officers. No member, member designee, or officer (each, an “Indemnified Person”) shall have any liability for the obligations or liabilities of the Company, except to the extent, if any, expressly provided in the Act.
15. Exculpation and Indemnification of Indemnified Persons. (a) No Indemnified Person shall be personally liable for any breach of duty in such person’s
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capacity as a member, member designee or officer of the Company; provided, however, that the foregoing shall not eliminate or limit the liability of any Indemnified Person if a judgment or other final adjudication adverse to the Indemnified Person establishes (i) that the Indemnified Person’s acts or omissions were in bad faith or involved intentional misconduct or a knowing violation of law or (ii) that the Indemnified Person in fact personally gained a financial profit or other advantage to which the Indemnified Person was not legally entitled or (iii) that, with respect to a distribution subject to Section 18-607(a) of the Act, the acts of the Indemnified Person were not performed in accordance with Section 18-402 of the Act.
(b) The Company shall, to the fullest extent permitted by the Act, indemnify and hold harmless, and advance expenses to, any Indemnified Person against any losses, claims, damages or liabilities to which the Indemnified Person may become subject in connection with this Agreement or the Company’s business or affairs.
(c) Notwithstanding anything else contained in this Agreement, the indemnity obligations of the Company under paragraph (b) above shall:
(i) be in addition to any liability that the Company may otherwise have;
(ii) extend upon the same terms and conditions to the directors, committee members, officers, partners, members and employees of the Indemnified Persons;
(iii) inure to the benefit of the successors, assigns, heirs and personal representatives of the Indemnified Person and any such persons; and
(iv) be limited to the assets of the Company.
(d) This Section 15 shall survive any termination of this Agreement and the dissolution of the Company.
16. Amendments. This Agreement may be amended only by written instrument executed by the members.
17. Benefits of Agreement. None of the provisions of this Agreement shall be for the benefit of or enforceable by any creditor of the Company or by any creditor of any member.
18. Governing Law. THIS AGREEMENT SHALL BE CONSTRUED IN ACCORDANCE WITH AND GOVERNED BY THE LAWS OF THE STATE OF DELAWARE, WITHOUT GIVING EFFECT TO PRINCIPLES OF CONFLICTS OF LAW.
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19. Headings. The titles of Sections of this Agreement are for convenience only and shall not be interpreted to limit or amplify the provisions of this Agreement.
20. Severability. Each provision of this Agreement shall be considered separable and if for any reason any provision or provisions hereof are determined to be invalid and contrary to any existing or future law, such invalidity shall not impair the operation of or affect those portions of this Agreement which are valid.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned, intending to be legally bound hereby, have duly executed this Agreement as of the date first above written.
Warner Music Group Inc. | ||
By: | /s/ Xxxx Xxxxxxxx | |
Name: | Xxxx Xxxxxxxx | |
Title: | Sr. Vice President |
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STATEMENT OF ORGANIZATION BY AUTHORIZED PERSON
The undersigned, organizer of BB Investments LLC, a Delaware limited liability company, organized under the Limited Liability Company Act of the State of Delaware, makes the following statements and takes the following action to organize said Company:
FIRST: The Certificate of Formation of BB Investments LLC was filed with the Secretary of State of Delaware on February 15, 2005.
SECOND: The following corporation is the sole member of the Company:
Warner Music Group Inc.
THIRD: The member is fully authorized on behalf of the Company to purchase stock, enter into any and all agreements, open a bank account and be witness and representative of the Company before any and all authorities.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have signed this instrument at New York, New York on this 24th of February, 2005.
/s/ Xxxx Xxxxxxxx |
Xxxx Xxxxxxxx |
Organizer |