Exhibit 3.5
FIRST AMENDMENT
TO THE
LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY AGREEMENT
OF
MALL INTERMEDIATE HOLDING COMPANY, LLC
This First Amendment (the "FIRST AMENDMENT"), dated as of June 4, 2002,
to the Limited Liability Company Agreement (the "AGREEMENT") of Mall
Intermediate Holding Company, LLC, a Delaware limited liability company (the
"COMPANY"), dated as of November 14, 1997, is adopted and entered into by
Venetian Casino Resort, LLC, a Nevada limited liability company ("VENETIAN
CASINO RESORT"), as sole Member ("MEMBER") (the "MEMBER" and collectively, with
all other Persons who from time to time become Members pursuant to the
Agreement, the "MEMBERS"), pursuant to and in accordance with the Delaware
Limited Liability Company Act (6 DEL. C. Section 18-10, ET SEQ.), as amended
from time to time (the "ACT"), and the terms of the Agreement.
WHEREAS, in accordance with the Act and Section 10.4 of the Agreement,
the Member desires to amend the Agreement as set forth below.
NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the mutual covenants contained
herein, and for other good and valuable consideration, the receipt and
sufficiency of which are hereby acknowledged, the parties hereby amend the
Agreement as follows:
1. DEFINED TERMS. Capitalized terms used herein but not otherwise
defined herein shall have the respective meanings ascribed to them in the
Agreement.
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2. AMENDMENT TO SECTION 1.2. Section 1.2 of the Agreement is hereby
amended as follows: the heading and text of Section 1.2 of the Agreement is
hereby deleted in its entirety and replaced by the words "Intentionally
Omitted."
3. AMENDMENT TO SECTION 1.6. Section 1.6 of the Agreement is hereby
amended as follows: the heading and text of Section 1.6 of the Agreement is
hereby deleted in its entirety and replaced by the words "Intentionally
Omitted."
4. AMENDMENT TO SECTION 1.9. Section 1.9 of the Agreement is hereby
amended as follows: the defined term "LOAN DOCUMENTS" and corresponding section
reference are hereby deleted in its entirety.
5. AMENDMENT TO SECTION 2.8. Section 2.8 of the Agreement is hereby
amended and restated as follows:
PURPOSE. The purpose for which the Company is formed and the
nature of business proposed to be transacted and carried on by
it shall be limited to the following:
(i) acquiring and owning an interest in and serving and acting
as a member of Grand Canal Shops Mall Subsidiary, LLC pursuant
to the terms of the limited liability company agreement of
Grand Canal Shops Mall Subsidiary, LLC, (ii) sharing the
profits and losses and distributions therefrom, (iii) engaging
in activities incidental or ancillary thereto, and (iv) to
engage in any other lawful activity.
6. AMENDMENT TO SECTION 2.10. Section 2.10 of the Agreement is
hereby amended as follows: the heading and text of Section 2.10 of the Agreement
is hereby deleted in its entirety and replaced by the words "Intentionally
Omitted."
7. AMENDMENT TO SECTION 2.11. Section 2.11 of the Agreement is
hereby amended as follows: the heading and text of Section 2.11 of the Agreement
is hereby deleted in its entirety and replaced by the words "Intentionally
Omitted."
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8. CONTINUING EFFECT OF THE AGREEMENT. Except as specifically set
forth in this First Amendment, the Agreement shall remain unmodified and in full
force and effect.
9. GOVERNING LAW. This First Amendment shall be governed by, and
construed under, the laws of the State of Delaware (other than its rules of
conflicts of law to the extent that the application of the laws of another
jurisdiction would be required thereby).
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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have caused this First Amendment
to be executed, by their respective duly authorized officers or partners, on the
date first above written.
MEMBER
VENETIAN CASINO RESORT, LLC
BY LAS VEGAS SANDS, INC., AS MANAGING MEMBER
By: /s/ Xxxxx Xxxxxxxx
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Name: Xxxxx Xxxxxxxx
Title: Secretary
