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EXHIBIT 10.02
NONCOMPETITION AGREEMENT
THIS NONCOMPETITION AGREEMENT ("Agreement") is made and entered into
as of the [___] day of [_________], 1994, by and between Xxxxxxx X. Xxxxxxxxx
("Xx. Xxxxxxxxx") and Xxxxxxxxx, Inc., a Texas corporation ("RI").
W I T N E S S E T H:
WHEREAS, RI is engaged in a series of transactions involving the
formation of Crescent Real Estate Equities, Inc., a Maryland corporation
(together with its subsidiary corporations and limited partnerships, the
"Company"), a public offering of shares of the Company, and the acquisition of
real estate investments by the Company; and
WHEREAS, the Company will enter into a series of transactions (the
"Formation Transactions") pursuant to which it will acquire substantially all
of the real estate assets owned by real estate investment businesses affiliated
with Xx. Xxxxxxxxx, as well as certain additional real estate assets; and
WHEREAS, as a condition precedent to the consummation of the Formation
Transactions, the Company has requested that RI obtain from Xx. Xxxxxxxxx for
the benefit of the Company, and that RI thereupon assign to the Company,
certain agreements to, among other things, restrict certain real estate
activities of Xx. Xxxxxxxxx in order to avoid potential conflicts of interest
between Xx. Xxxxxxxxx and the Company and to protect the business interests of
the Company; and
WHEREAS, Xx. Xxxxxxxxx and RI intend by this Agreement to establish
such restrictions, as between themselves; and
WHEREAS, it is their intention that following the execution of this
Agreement, all rights, title and interest of RI herein will be transferred,
assigned and conveyed to the Company, which, following such transfer, will
possess the sole and exclusive right to exercise the rights acquired under this
Agreement, and to which Xx. Xxxxxxxxx will be bound for the performance of his
obligations hereunder.
NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the premises and mutual
undertakings herein, and for other good and valuable consideration, the receipt
and sufficiency of which are hereby acknowledged by each of the parties hereto,
Xx. Xxxxxxxxx and the Company agree as follows:
1. Covenant not to Compete. Xx. Xxxxxxxxx hereby agrees that,
during the term of this Agreement as set forth in Section 3 hereof (the "Term"),
and except as otherwise provided herein, he shall not, without the express,
prior written consent of the Company, which consent shall be based on the
approval of a majority of the independent directors and may be withheld in the
Company's sole discretion, directly or indirectly engage in real estate
acquisition,
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management, operating, leasing, development, or redevelopment activities (which
activities hereinafter are described as "Real Estate Activities") other than in
his capacity as an employee, officer, director, or stockholder of the Company.
Notwithstanding the foregoing, RI acknowledges, and the Company by
accepting assignment of this Agreement shall acknowledge, that Xx. Xxxxxxxxx
has a broad and varied range of investment interests, and that many companies
in which he has or may acquire an equity interest own and may hereafter acquire
real property. RI also acknowledges, and the Company by accepting assignment
of this Agreement shall acknowledge, that companies in which Xx. Xxxxxxxxx has
or may acquire an equity interest engage in Real Estate Activities and that
such activities are not necessarily intended to be prohibited by this
Agreement. RI therefore agrees, and the Company by accepting assignment of
this Agreement shall agree, that the following activities of Xx. Xxxxxxxxx are
expressly permitted, notwithstanding any other provision of this Agreement:
a. Any Real Estate Activities in which Xx. Xxxxxxxxx is engaged,
directly or indirectly, as of the date hereof;
b. Any real estate investments in which Xx. Xxxxxxxxx may have an
interest on or after the date hereof, so long as Xx. Xxxxxxxxx
engages in any such investments solely as a passive investor,
without the actual power to exercise control over Real Estate
Activities related to any such real estate investments.
c. Any Real Estate Activities carried out directly or indirectly
by Xx. Xxxxxxxxx or any entity in which Xx. Xxxxxxxxx has an
interest, which Real Estate Activities are incidental to the
conduct of another business of Xx. Xxxxxxxxx or any such
entity, and which Real Estate Activities are entered into for
the purpose of furthering business activities of Xx. Xxxxxxxxx
or any such entity that are not Real Estate Activities.
2. Investment Opportunities. During the term of this Agreement,
Xx. Xxxxxxxxx hereby agrees that he shall offer to the Company any real estate
investment opportunity presented to him or to a controlled affiliate of Xx.
Xxxxxxxxx, whether or not Xx. Xxxxxxxxx would be permitted to participate in
such real estate investment opportunity pursuant to paragraph 1(b) above. In
the event that the Company elects not to participate in any such investment
presented to it by Xx. Xxxxxxxxx, neither Xx. Xxxxxxxxx, nor any of his
controlled affiliates, shall participate in the investment without the express
prior written consent of a majority of the Company's independent directors.
For purposes of this Agreement, "controlled affiliate" means any entity over
which Xx. Xxxxxxxxx has the actual power to exercise management control.
The Company acknowledges (i) that Xx. Xxxxxxxxx, in the normal course
of his business, assists or participates in complex corporate transactions,
debt restructurings, recapitalizations, acquisitions, mergers and other similar
transactions and activities, in connection with which he may receive
securities, property, or other consideration and (ii) that the Company will not
actively engage in any such transactions or activities and shall not have the
right to receive or
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acquire, or to prevent Xx. Xxxxxxxxx from receiving or acquiring, any such
consideration solely because such consideration may include real estate or
direct or indirect interests therein. Nothing in this paragraph shall be
construed to permit Xx. Xxxxxxxxx to engage in Real Estate Activities other
than those permitted by paragraph 1 of this Agreement.
3. Term. This Agreement shall remain in full force and effect
until the later of (a) three years after the date of completion of the Offering
or (b) one year after the later to occur of (i) the date on which Xx. Xxxxxxxxx
ceases to serve as a director of the Company or (ii) the date on which Xx.
Xxxxxxxxx'x beneficial ownership of the Company (including Common Stock and
Units) first represents less than a 2.5% interest in the equity securities of
the Company. All calculations of beneficial ownership of equity securities of
the Company for purposes of clause (b)(ii) of the foregoing sentence shall be
in conformity with Rule 13d-1 and 13d-3 of Regulation 13D-G, promulgated under
the Securities Act of 1934, as amended, as such Rule may be amended from time
to time (including any substitute or replacement rule adopted in lieu or in
place thereof) and may be in effect as of the date as of which any reference
thereto is relevant under this Agreement.
4. Reasonable and Necessary Restrictions. Xx. Xxxxxxxxx hereby
acknowledges and agrees that the restrictions, prohibitions and other
provisions of this Agreement are reasonable, fair and equitable in scope, term
and duration, are necessary to protect the legitimate business interests of RI
and the Company and are a material inducement to RI and the Company to enter
into the transactions contemplated in the recitals hereto.
5. SPECIFIC PERFORMANCE. Xx. Xxxxxxxxx hereby acknowledges and
agrees that the obligations undertaken by him pursuant to this agreement are
unique and that any remedy at law for a breach or threatened breach of any of
his obligations hereunder would be inadequate. Consequently, Xx. Xxxxxxxxx
agrees that the right of RI and the Company to specific performance of the
terms of this agreement is essential to protect the rights and interests of RI
and the Company. Xx. Xxxxxxxxx further agrees that in addition to any other
remedies that RI and the Company may have at law or in equity, RI and the
Company shall have the right to have all obligations, covenants, agreements and
other provisions of this agreement specifically performed by Xx. Xxxxxxxxx, and
the Company shall have the right to a temporary restraining order or a
temporary or permanent injunction to secure specific performance and to prevent
a breach or threatened breach of this agreement by Xx. Xxxxxxxxx.
6. Controlled Affiliates. Xx. Xxxxxxxxx hereby agrees that he
will not authorize or cause any controlled affiliate, as that term is defined
in Section 2 hereof, to engage in any activities in which he would be
prohibited from engaging pursuant to this agreement. Notwithstanding anything
to the contrary in this agreement, Xx. Xxxxxxxxx is not required by the terms
of this agreement to violate any currently existing fiduciary or contractual
duty to any entity.
7. ASSIGNMENT. This agreement may be assigned by RI to the
Company, which following such assignment shall have the exclusive right to
possess and to exercise, or to refrain from exercising, all rights of Ri
arising out of this agreement.
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8. MISCELLANEOUS.
(a) Governing Law. This agreement and the rights and
obligations of the parties hereunder shall be construed in accordance with and
governed by the laws of the State of Maryland.
(b) Binding Effect. This agreement shall inure to the
benefit of and be binding upon the parties hereto and their respective
successors, assigns, heirs and personal representatives.
(c) Severability. Every provision of this agreement is
severable, and the invalidity or unenforceability of any term or provision of
this Agreement shall not affect the validity or enforceability of the remainder
of this Agreement.
(d) Amendment; Waiver. No termination, cancellation,
modification, amendment, deletion, addition or other change in this agreement,
or any provision hereof, or waiver of any right or remedy herein provided,
shall be effective for any purpose unless specifically set forth in a writing
signed by the party or parties to be bound thereby and approved by a majority
of the independent directors of the Company. The waiver of any right or remedy
with respect to any occurrence on one occasion shall not be deemed a waiver of
such right or remedy with respect to such occurrence on any other occasion.
(e) Entire Agreement. This Agreement (i) constitutes the
entire agreement and supersedes all prior agreements and understandings,
whether written or oral, between the parties hereto with respect to the subject
matter hereof, so that no such external or separate agreement relating to the
subject matter of this agreement shall have any effect or be binding, unless
the same is referred to specifically in this Agreement or is executed by the
parties after the date hereof; (ii) is not intended to confer upon any other
person any rights or remedies hereunder; and (iii) shall not be assigned by
operation of law or otherwise without the express written consent of each of
the parties hereto.
(f) Headings. The section and subsection headings of this
Agreement are inserted for convenience of reference of the parties only, and
shall not be deemed a part hereof or affect the construction or interpretation
of any provisions hereof.
(g) Counterparts. This Agreement may be executed in two or
more counterparts, which together shall constitute a single Agreement. It
shall not be necessary that each party hereto execute each counterpart hereof,
so long as each such party executes at least one counterpart hereof.
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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, each of the parties hereto has executed this
Agreement, or caused this Agreement to be executed by one of its duly
authorized corporate officers, as of the date first above written.
RAINWATER, INC.
BY: /S/ XXXX X. XXXX
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