Exhibit 2.1
EXECUTION COPY
Dated as of June 20, 2010,
Among
Biovail Corporation,
Biovail Americas Corp.
and
Beach Merger Corp.
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ARTICLE I |
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The Merger |
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SECTION 1.01. The Merger |
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SECTION 1.02. Closing |
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SECTION 1.03. Effective Time |
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SECTION 1.04. Effects |
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SECTION 1.05. Certificate of Incorporation and By-Laws |
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SECTION 1.06. Directors and Officers of Surviving Company |
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ARTICLE II
Effect on the Capital Stock of the Constituent Entities; Exchange of Certificates
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SECTION 2.01. Effect on Capital Stock |
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SECTION 2.02. Exchange of Certificates |
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ARTICLE III
Representations and Warranties of Biovail, BAC and Merger Sub
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SECTION 3.01. Organization, Standing and Power |
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SECTION 3.02. Biovail Subsidiaries |
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SECTION 3.03. Capital Structure |
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SECTION 3.04. Authority; Execution and Delivery; Enforceability |
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SECTION 3.05. No Conflicts; Consents |
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SECTION 3.06. Reporting Documents; Undisclosed Liabilities |
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SECTION 3.07. Information Supplied |
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SECTION 3.08. Absence of Certain Changes or Events |
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SECTION 3.09. Taxes |
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SECTION 3.10. Employee Benefits |
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SECTION 3.11. Litigation |
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SECTION 3.12. Compliance with Applicable Laws |
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SECTION 3.13. Environmental Matters |
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SECTION 3.14. Contracts |
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SECTION 3.15. Properties |
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SECTION 3.16. Intellectual Property |
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SECTION 3.17. Regulatory Matters |
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SECTION 3.18. Insurance |
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SECTION 3.19. Labor and Employment Matters |
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SECTION 3.20. Brokers’ Fees and Expenses |
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SECTION 3.21. Opinion of Financial Advisor |
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SECTION 3.22. BAC; Merger Sub |
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SECTION 3.23. Affiliate Transactions |
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SECTION 3.24. No Other Representations or Warranties |
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ARTICLE IV
Representations and Warranties of Valeant
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SECTION 4.01. Organization, Standing and Power |
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SECTION 4.02. Valeant Subsidiaries |
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SECTION 4.03. Capital Structure |
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SECTION 4.04. Authority; Execution and Delivery; Enforceability |
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SECTION 4.05. No Conflicts; Consents |
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SECTION 4.06. Reporting Documents; Undisclosed Liabilities |
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SECTION 4.07. Information Supplied |
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SECTION 4.08. Absence of Certain Changes or Events |
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SECTION 4.09. Taxes |
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SECTION 4.10. Employee Benefits |
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SECTION 4.11. Litigation |
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SECTION 4.12. Compliance with Applicable Laws |
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SECTION 4.13. Environmental Matters |
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SECTION 4.14. Contracts |
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SECTION 4.15. Properties |
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SECTION 4.16. Intellectual Property |
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SECTION 4.17. Regulatory Matters |
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SECTION 4.18. Insurance |
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SECTION 4.19. Labor and Employment Matters |
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SECTION 4.20. Brokers’ Fees and Expenses |
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SECTION 4.21. Opinion of Financial Advisor |
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SECTION 4.22. Affiliate Transactions |
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SECTION 4.23. No Other Representations or Warranties |
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ARTICLE V
Covenants Relating to Conduct of Business
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SECTION 5.01. Conduct of Business |
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SECTION 5.02. No Solicitation by Biovail; Biovail Board Recommendation |
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SECTION 5.03. No Solicitation by Valeant; Valeant Board Recommendation |
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ARTICLE VI
Additional Agreements
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SECTION 6.01. Preparation of the Form S-4 and the Joint Proxy Statement; Stockholders Meetings |
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SECTION 6.02. Access to Information; Confidentiality |
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SECTION 6.03. Required Actions |
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SECTION 6.04. Equity Awards; Change in Control Provisions |
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SECTION 6.05. Indemnification, Exculpation and Insurance |
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SECTION 6.06. Fees and Expenses |
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SECTION 6.07. Certain Tax Matters |
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SECTION 6.08. Transaction Litigation |
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SECTION 6.09. Section 16 Matters |
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SECTION 6.10. Governance Matters |
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SECTION 6.11. Financing |
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SECTION 6.12. Public Announcements |
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SECTION 6.13. Stock Exchange Listing |
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SECTION 6.14. Joinder Agreement |
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SECTION 6.15. Entity Name |
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SECTION 6.16. Valeant Warrants and Valeant Convertible Notes |
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SECTION 6.17. Pre-Merger Special Dividend |
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ARTICLE VII
Conditions Precedent
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SECTION 7.01. Conditions to Each Party’s Obligation to Effect the Merger |
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SECTION 7.02. Conditions to Obligations of Valeant |
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SECTION 7.03. Conditions to Obligation of Biovail, BAC and Merger Sub |
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ARTICLE VIII
Termination, Amendment and Waiver
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SECTION 8.01. Termination |
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SECTION 8.02. Effect of Termination |
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SECTION 8.03. Amendment |
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SECTION 8.04. Extension; Waiver |
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SECTION 8.05. Procedure for Termination, Amendment, Extension or Waiver |
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SECTION 8.06. Alternative Structure |
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ARTICLE IX
General Provisions
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SECTION 9.01. Nonsurvival of Representations and Warranties |
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SECTION 9.02. Notices |
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SECTION 9.03. Definitions |
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SECTION 9.04. Interpretation |
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SECTION 9.05. Severability |
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SECTION 9.06. Counterparts |
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SECTION 9.07. Entire Agreement; No Third-Party Beneficiaries |
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SECTION 9.08. Governing Law |
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SECTION 9.09. Assignment |
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SECTION 9.10. Specific Enforcement |
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SECTION 9.11. Waiver of Jury Trial |
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Exhibit A
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Governance Matters |
Exhibit B
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Form of Joinder Agreement |
Exhibit C
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Commitment Letter |
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AGREEMENT AND PLAN OF MERGER (this “
Agreement”), dated
as of June 20, 2010, among
Valeant Pharmaceuticals International, a
Delaware corporation (“
Valeant”), Biovail Corporation, a Canadian
corporation (“
Biovail”), Biovail Americas Corp., a
Delaware
corporation and a wholly owned subsidiary of Biovail (“
BAC”), and
Beach Merger Corp., a
Delaware corporation and a newly formed, wholly
owned subsidiary of BAC (“
Merger Sub”).
WHEREAS the Board of Directors of Valeant, the Board of Directors of Biovail, the Board of
Directors of BAC and the Board of Directors of Merger Sub have approved this Agreement, determined
that the merger of Merger Sub with and into Valeant, upon the terms and subject to the conditions
set forth in this Agreement, are in the best interests of Valeant, Biovail or Merger Sub, as
applicable, and their respective stockholders and declared the advisability of this Agreement;
WHEREAS the Board of Directors of Valeant and the Board of Directors of Merger Sub has
recommended adoption or approval, as applicable, of this Agreement by their respective
stockholders, as applicable;
WHEREAS the Board of Directors of Biovail has recommended the approval by its stockholders of
the issuance of common shares of Biovail contemplated by this Agreement;
WHEREAS Valeant intends to declare and pay the Pre-Merger Special Dividend one Business Day
immediately prior to the Closing Date, payable to holders of record of Valeant Common Stock as of
the close of business one Business Day immediately prior to the Closing Date;
WHEREAS the Board of Directors of Valeant and the Board of Directors of Biovail have
determined that the declaration and payment of the Post-Merger Special Dividend will be in the best
interests of the Combined Company and its stockholders;
WHEREAS for U.S. Federal income Tax purposes, the Merger is intended (i) to qualify as a
“reorganization” within the meaning of Section 368(a) of the Code and (ii) to not result in gain
being recognized under Section 367(a)(1) of the Code (other than for any stockholder that would be
a “five-percent transferee shareholder” (within the meaning of United States Treasury Regulations
Section 1.367(a)-3(c)(5)(ii)) of Biovail following the Merger that does not enter into a five-year
gain recognition agreement in the form provided in United States Regulations Section 1.367(a)-8(c))
(the “Intended Tax Treatment”), and this Agreement is intended to be, and is adopted as, a
“plan of reorganization” for purposes of Sections 354 and 361 of the Code; and
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WHEREAS Valeant, Biovail, BAC and Merger Sub desire to make certain representations,
warranties, covenants and agreements in connection with the Merger and also to prescribe various
conditions to the Merger.
NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the foregoing, and the respective representations,
warranties, covenants and agreements set forth herein, and intending to be legally bound, the
parties hereto agree as follows:
ARTICLE I
The Merger
SECTION 1.01.
The Merger. On the terms and subject to the conditions set forth in
this Agreement, and in accordance with the General Corporation Law of the State of
Delaware (the
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DGCL”), on the Closing Date, Merger Sub shall be merged with and into Valeant (the
“
Merger”). At the Effective Time, the separate corporate existence of Merger Sub shall
cease and Valeant shall continue as the surviving company in the Merger (the “
Surviving
Company”).
SECTION 1.02. Closing. The closing (the “Closing”) of the Merger shall take
place at the offices of Cravath, Swaine & Xxxxx LLP, Worldwide Plaza, 000 Xxxxxx Xxxxxx, Xxx Xxxx,
Xxx Xxxx, 00000 at 10:00 a.m., New York City time, on a date to be specified by Valeant and
Biovail, which shall be no later than the second Business Day following the satisfaction or (to the
extent permitted by Law) waiver by the party or parties entitled to the benefits thereof of the
conditions set forth in Article VII (other than those conditions that by their nature are to be
satisfied at the Closing, but subject to the satisfaction or (to the extent permitted by Law)
waiver of those conditions), or at such other place, time and date as shall be agreed in writing
between Valeant and Biovail; provided, however, that if all the conditions set
forth in Article VII shall not have been satisfied or (to the extent permitted by Law) waived on
such second Business Day, then the Closing shall take place on the first Business Day on which all
such conditions shall have been satisfied or (to the extent permitted by Law) waived or at such
other time and date as shall be agreed in writing between Valeant and Biovail. The date on which
the Closing occurs is referred to in this Agreement as the “Closing Date”.
SECTION 1.03.
Effective Time. Subject to the provisions of this Agreement, as soon
as practicable on the Closing Date, the parties shall file with the Secretary of State of the State
of
Delaware the certificate of merger relating to the Merger (the “
Certificate of Merger”),
executed and acknowledged in accordance with the relevant provisions of the DGCL, and, as soon as
practicable on or after the Closing Date, shall make all other filings required under the DGCL or
by the Secretary of State of the State of
Delaware in connection with the Merger. The Merger shall
become effective at the time specified in the Certificate of Merger, which shall be on the Business
Day following the date that the Certificate of Merger has been duly filed with the Secretary of
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State of the State of
Delaware, or at such later time as Valeant and Biovail shall agree and
specify in the Certificate of Merger (the time the Merger becomes effective being the
“
Effective Time”).
SECTION 1.04. Effects. The Merger shall have the effects set forth in this Agreement
and Section 259 of the DGCL.
SECTION 1.05. Certificate of Incorporation and By-Laws. The certificate of
incorporation of Merger Sub, as in effect immediately prior to the Effective Time, shall be the
certificate of incorporation of the Surviving Company until thereafter changed or amended as
provided therein or by applicable Law, except that the name of the Surviving Company shall be
amended to be consistent with the terms of Section 6.15. The by-laws of Merger Sub, as in effect
immediately prior to the Effective Time, shall be the by-laws of the Surviving Company until
thereafter changed or amended as provided therein or by applicable Law, except that references to
the name of Merger Sub shall be replaced by the name of the Surviving Company.
SECTION 1.06. Directors and Officers of Surviving Company. The directors of the
Surviving Company shall be composed of the individuals identified on Annex 1.06 attached hereto (as
it may be amended or modified from time to time after the date hereof and prior to the Effective
Time by the mutual written consent of Biovail and Valeant) and shall continue until the earlier of
their resignation or removal or until their respective successors are duly elected and qualified,
as the case may be. The officers of Valeant immediately prior to the Effective Time shall be the
officers of the Surviving Company until the earlier of their resignation or removal or until their
respective successors are duly elected or appointed and qualified, as the case may be.
ARTICLE II
Effect on the Capital Stock of the Constituent Entities; Exchange of Certificates
SECTION 2.01. Effect on Capital Stock. At the Effective Time, by virtue of the
Merger and without any action on the part of Valeant, Biovail, BAC, Merger Sub or the holder of any
shares of Valeant Common Stock or Merger Sub Common Stock:
(a) Conversion of Merger Sub Common Stock. Each share of common stock, par value
$0.01 per share, in Merger Sub (“Merger Sub Common Stock”) issued and outstanding
immediately prior to the Effective Time shall be converted into one fully paid and nonassessable
share of common stock, par value $0.01 per share, of the Surviving Company (“Surviving Company
Common Stock”) with the same rights, powers and privileges as the shares so converted (the
“Converted Shares”). In addition to the foregoing conversion, the Surviving Company shall
issue 10,000,000 shares of Surviving Company Common Stock (the “Issued Shares”) to BAC
contemporaneously with the Closing in consideration for the deposit of the Merger Consideration by
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behalf of BAC with the Exchange Agent. The Converted Shares and the Issued Shares shall
constitute the only outstanding shares of capital stock of the Surviving Company. From and after
the Effective Time, all certificates representing shares of Merger Sub Common Stock shall be deemed
for all purposes to represent the Converted Shares and the Issued Shares until the Board of the
Surviving Company issues new certificates in respect of such shares.
(b) Cancellation of Treasury Stock and Biovail-Owned Stock. Each share of common
stock, par value $0.01, of Valeant (the “Valeant Common Stock”) that is owned by Valeant as
treasury stock and each share of Valeant Common Stock, if any, that is owned by Biovail, BAC or
Merger Sub immediately prior to the Effective Time shall no longer be outstanding and shall
automatically be canceled and shall cease to exist, and no consideration shall be delivered in
exchange therefor.
(c) Conversion of Valeant Common Stock. Each share of Valeant Common Stock issued
and outstanding immediately prior to the Effective Time (other than shares to be canceled in
accordance with Section 2.01(b) and except as provided in Section 2.01(d) with respect to the
Appraisal Shares) shall be converted into the right to receive that number of fully paid and
nonassessable common shares in the capital of Biovail (the “Biovail Common Stock”) equal to
the Exchange Ratio (the “Merger Consideration”). All such shares of Valeant Common Stock,
when so converted, shall no longer be outstanding and shall automatically be canceled and shall
cease to exist, and each holder of a certificate (or evidence of shares in book-entry form) that
immediately prior to the Effective Time represented any such shares of Valeant Common Stock (each,
a “Certificate”) shall cease to have any rights with respect thereto, except the right to
receive the Merger Consideration, the Pre-Merger Special Dividend (to the extent not previously
paid) and any cash in lieu of fractional shares of Biovail Common Stock to be issued or paid in
consideration therefor and any dividends or other distributions to which holders become entitled
upon the surrender of such Certificate in accordance with Section 2.02, without interest. For
purposes of this Agreement, the “Exchange Ratio” means 1.7809. The Exchange Ratio shall be
calculated to the nearest one-ten-thousandth of a share of Biovail Common Stock. Notwithstanding
the foregoing, if between the date of this Agreement and the Effective Time the outstanding shares
of Biovail Common Stock or Valeant Common Stock shall have been changed into a different number of
shares or a different class, by reason of any stock dividend, subdivision, reclassification,
recapitalization, split, combination, consolidation or exchange of shares, or any similar event
shall have occurred, then any number or amount contained herein which is based upon the number of
shares of Biovail Common Stock or Valeant Common Stock, as the case may be, will be appropriately
adjusted to provide to Biovail and the holders of Valeant Common Stock the same economic effect as
contemplated by this Agreement prior to such event. As provided in Section 2.02(i), the right of
any holder of a Certificate to receive the Merger
Consideration or other consideration shall be subject to and reduced by the amount of any
withholding under applicable Tax Law.
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(d) Appraisal Rights. Notwithstanding anything in this Agreement to the contrary,
shares (“Appraisal Shares”) of Valeant Common Stock issued and outstanding immediately
prior to the Effective Time that are held by any Person who is entitled to demand and properly
demands appraisal of such Appraisal Shares pursuant to, and who complies in all respects with,
Section 262 of the DGCL (“Section 262”) shall not be converted into Merger Consideration as
provided in this Section 2.01, but rather the holders of Appraisal Shares shall be entitled to
payment of the fair value of such Appraisal Shares in accordance with Section 262. At the
Effective Time, all Appraisal Shares shall no longer be outstanding, shall automatically be
canceled and shall cease to exist, and each holder of Appraisal Shares shall cease to have any
rights with respect thereto, except the right to receive the fair value of such Appraisal Shares in
accordance with the provisions of Section 262. Notwithstanding the foregoing, if any such holder
shall fail to perfect or otherwise shall waive, withdraw or lose the right to appraisal under
Section 262, or a court of competent jurisdiction shall determine that such holder is not entitled
to the relief provided by Section 262, then the right of such holder to be paid the fair value of
such holder’s Appraisal Shares shall cease and such Appraisal Shares shall be deemed to have been
converted as of the Effective Time into, and to have become, the right to receive the Merger
Consideration as provided in this Section 2.01. Valeant shall give prompt notice to Biovail of any
demands received by Valeant for appraisal of any shares of Valeant Common Stock, withdrawals of
such demands and any other instruments served pursuant to Section 262 received by Valeant. Biovail
shall have the right to participate in all negotiations and proceedings with respect to such
demands. Prior to the Effective Time, Valeant shall not, without the prior written consent of
Biovail (not to be unreasonably withheld, delayed or conditioned), make any payment with respect
to, or settle or offer to settle, any such demands, or agree to do any of the foregoing.
SECTION 2.02. Exchange of Certificates. (a) Exchange Agent. Prior to the
Effective Time, Biovail and Valeant shall agree upon and appoint a bank or trust company to act as
exchange agent (the “Exchange Agent”) for the payment of the Merger Consideration. At or
prior to the Effective Time, Biovail shall deposit on behalf of BAC, or shall cause BAC to deposit,
with the Exchange Agent, for the benefit of the holders of Certificates, for exchange in accordance
with this Article II through the Exchange Agent, certificates representing the shares of Biovail
Common Stock to be issued as Merger Consideration and cash sufficient to make payments in lieu of
fractional shares pursuant to Section 2.02(e). All such Biovail Common Stock and cash deposited
with the Exchange Agent is hereinafter referred to as the “Exchange Fund”. As promptly as
practicable after the Effective Time, and in any event not later than the second Business Day
thereafter, Biovail shall cause the Exchange Agent to mail
to each holder of record of Valeant Common Stock a form of letter of transmittal (which shall
specify that delivery shall be effected, and risk of loss and title to any Certificates shall pass,
only upon delivery of such Certificates to the Exchange Agent and shall be in such form and have
such other provisions (including customary provisions with respect to delivery of an
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“agent’s message” with respect to shares held in book-entry form) as Biovail may specify, subject to
Valeant’s approval), together with instructions thereto.
(b) Merger Consideration Received in Connection with Exchange. Upon (i) in the case
of shares of Valeant Common Stock represented by a Certificate, the surrender of such Certificate
for cancellation to the Exchange Agent, or (ii) in the case of shares of Valeant Common Stock held
in book-entry form, the receipt of an “agent’s message” by the Exchange Agent, in each case
together with the letter of transmittal, duly, completely and validly executed in accordance with
the instructions thereto, and such other documents as may reasonably be required by the Exchange
Agent, the holder of such shares shall be entitled to receive in exchange therefor (x) the Merger
Consideration into which the shares of Valeant Common Stock have been converted pursuant to Section
2.01 and (y) any cash in lieu of fractional shares which the holder has the right to receive
pursuant to Section 2.02(e) and in respect of any dividends or other distributions which the holder
has the right to receive pursuant to Section 2.02(c). In the event of a transfer of ownership of
Valeant Common Stock that is not registered in the transfer records of Valeant, a certificate
representing the proper number of shares of Biovail Common Stock pursuant to Section 2.01 and cash
in lieu of fractional shares which the holder has the right to receive pursuant to Section 2.02(e)
and in respect of any dividends or other distributions which the holder has the right to receive
pursuant to Section 2.02(c) may be issued to a transferee if the Certificate representing such
Valeant Common Stock (or, if such Valeant Common Stock is held in book-entry form, proper evidence
of such transfer) is presented to the Exchange Agent, accompanied by all documents required to
evidence and effect such transfer and by evidence that any applicable stock transfer Taxes have
been paid. Until surrendered as contemplated by this Section 2.02(b), each share of Valeant Common
Stock and any Certificate with respect thereto shall be deemed at any time after the Effective Time
to represent only the right to receive upon such surrender the Merger Consideration which the
holders of such shares were entitled to receive in respect of such shares pursuant to Section 2.01
(and cash in lieu of fractional shares pursuant to Section 2.02(e) and in respect of any dividends
or other distributions pursuant to Section 2.02(c)). No interest shall be paid or shall accrue on
the cash payable upon surrender of any Certificate (or shares of Valeant Common Stock held in
book-entry form).
(c) Treatment of Unexchanged Shares. No dividends or other distributions declared or
made with respect to Biovail Common Stock with a record date after the Effective Time shall be paid
to the holder of any unsurrendered Certificate (or shares of Valeant Common Stock held in
book-entry form) with respect to the shares of Biovail Common Stock issuable upon surrender
thereof, and no cash payment in lieu of fractional shares shall be paid to any such holder pursuant
to Section 2.02(e), until the
surrender of such Certificate (or shares of Valeant Common Stock held in book-entry form) in
accordance with this Article II. Subject to escheat, Tax or other applicable Law, following
surrender of any such Certificate (or shares of Valeant Common Stock held in book-entry form),
there shall be paid to the holder of the certificate representing whole
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shares of Biovail Common Stock issued in exchange therefor, without interest, (i) at the time of such surrender, the amount
of any cash payable in lieu of a fractional share of Biovail Common Stock to which such holder is
entitled pursuant to Section 2.02(e) and the amount of dividends or other distributions with a
record date after the Effective Time theretofore paid with respect to such whole shares of Biovail
Common Stock and (ii) at the appropriate payment date, the amount of dividends or other
distributions with a record date after the Effective Time but prior to such surrender and a payment
date subsequent to such surrender payable with respect to such whole shares of Biovail Common
Stock.
(d) No Further Ownership Rights in Valeant Common Stock. The shares of Biovail
Common Stock issued and cash paid in accordance with the terms of this Article II upon conversion
of any shares of Valeant Common Stock (including any cash paid pursuant to Section 2.02(e)) shall
be deemed to have been issued and paid in full satisfaction of all rights pertaining to such shares
of Valeant Common Stock. From and after the Effective Time, there shall be no further registration
of transfers on the stock transfer books of the Surviving Company of shares of Valeant Common Stock
that were outstanding immediately prior to the Effective Time. If, after the Effective Time, any
Certificates formerly representing shares of Valeant Common Stock (or shares of Valeant Common
Stock held in book-entry form) are presented to Biovail or the Exchange Agent for any reason, they
shall be canceled and exchanged as provided in this Article II.
(e) No Fractional Shares. No certificates or scrip representing fractional shares of
Biovail Common Stock shall be issued upon the conversion of Valeant Common Stock pursuant to
Section 2.01, and such fractional share interests shall not entitle the owner thereof to vote or to
any rights of a holder of Biovail Common Stock. Notwithstanding any other provision of this
Agreement, each holder of shares of Valeant Common Stock converted pursuant to the Merger who would
otherwise have been entitled to receive a fraction of a share of Biovail Common Stock (after taking
into account all shares of Valeant Common Stock exchanged by such holder) shall receive, in lieu
thereof, cash (without interest) in an amount equal to such fractional amount multiplied by the
average of the volume weighted average price per share of Biovail Common Stock on the New York
Stock Exchange (“NYSE”) (as reported by Bloomberg L.P. or, if not reported therein, in
another authoritative source mutually selected by Biovail and Valeant) on each of the 10
consecutive trading days ending with the second complete trading day prior to the date of the
Effective Time, weighted by the total volume of trading in Biovail Common Stock on each such
trading day. The payment of cash in lieu of fractional share interests pursuant to this Section
2.02(e) is not a separately bargained-for consideration.
(f) Termination of Exchange Fund. Any portion of the Exchange Fund (including any
interest received with respect thereto) that remains undistributed to the holders of Valeant Common
Stock for 360 days after the Effective Time shall be delivered to the Surviving Company, upon
demand, and any holder of Valeant Common Stock who has not theretofore complied with this
Article II shall thereafter look only to
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Biovail for payment of its claim for Merger Consideration,
any cash in lieu of fractional shares and any dividends and distributions to which such holder is
entitled pursuant to this Article II.
(g) No Liability. None of Valeant, Biovail, Merger Sub or the Exchange Agent shall
be liable to any Person in respect of any portion of the Exchange Fund delivered to a public
official pursuant to any applicable abandoned property, escheat or similar Law. Any portion of the
Exchange Fund which remains undistributed to the holders of Certificates for two years after the
Effective Time (or immediately prior to such earlier date on which the Exchange Fund would
otherwise escheat to, or become the property of, any Governmental Entity), shall, to the extent
permitted by applicable Law, become the property of the Surviving Company, free and clear of all
claims or interest of any Person previously entitled thereto.
(h) Investment of Exchange Fund. The Exchange Agent shall invest any cash in the
Exchange Fund as mutually directed by Biovail and Valeant. Any interest and other income resulting
from such investments shall be paid to the Surviving Company.
(i) Withholding Rights. The Exchange Agent shall be entitled to deduct and withhold
from the consideration otherwise payable to any holder of Valeant Common Stock pursuant to this
Agreement such amounts as may be required to be deducted and withheld with respect to the making of
such payment under applicable Tax Law. Amounts so withheld and paid over to the appropriate taxing
authority shall be treated for all purposes of this Agreement as having been paid to the holder of
Valeant Common Stock in respect of which such deduction or withholding was made.
(j) Lost Certificates. If any Certificate shall have been lost, stolen or destroyed,
upon the making of an affidavit of that fact by the Person claiming such Certificate to be lost,
stolen or destroyed and, if required by Biovail, the posting by such Person of a bond, in such
reasonable and customary amount as Biovail may direct, as indemnity against any claim that may be
made against it with respect to such Certificate, the Exchange Agent shall issue, in exchange for
such lost, stolen or destroyed Certificate, the Merger Consideration, any cash in lieu of
fractional shares and any dividends and distributions on the Certificate deliverable in respect
thereof pursuant to this Agreement.
ARTICLE III
Representations and Warranties of Biovail, BAC and Merger Sub
Biovail, BAC and Merger Sub jointly and severally represent and warrant to Valeant that the
statements contained in this Article III are true and correct, except (i) as set forth in the
Biovail Reporting Documents publicly available and filed with the SEC following January 1, 2008 and
at least two Business Days prior to the date of this
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Agreement (the “Filed Biovail Reporting Documents”) (excluding any disclosures in the Filed Biovail Reporting Documents under the
heading “Risk Factors” and any other disclosures that are predictive or forward-looking in nature)
or (ii) as set forth in the disclosure letter delivered by Biovail, BAC and Merger Sub to Valeant
at or before the execution and delivery by Biovail, BAC and Merger Sub of this Agreement (the
“Biovail Disclosure Letter”). The Biovail Disclosure Letter shall be arranged in numbered
and lettered sections corresponding to the numbered and lettered sections contained in this
Article III, and the disclosure in any section shall be deemed to qualify other sections in this
Article III to the extent (and only to the extent) that it is reasonably apparent from the face of
such disclosure that such disclosure also qualifies or applies to such other sections.
SECTION 3.01. Organization, Standing and Power. Each of Biovail and each of
Biovail’s Subsidiaries (the “Biovail Subsidiaries”) is duly organized, validly existing and
in good standing under the laws of the jurisdiction in which it is organized (in the case of good
standing, to the extent such jurisdiction recognizes such concept), except, in the case of the
Biovail Subsidiaries, where the failure to be so organized, existing or in good standing,
individually or in the aggregate, has not had and would not reasonably be expected to have a
Biovail Material Adverse Effect. Each of Biovail and the Biovail Subsidiaries has all requisite
power and authority and possesses all governmental franchises, licenses, permits, authorizations,
variances, exemptions, orders, registrations, clearances and approvals (collectively,
“Permits”) necessary to enable it to own, operate, lease or otherwise hold its properties
and assets and to conduct its businesses as presently conducted (the “Biovail Permits”),
except where the failure to have such power or authority or to possess Biovail Permits,
individually or in the aggregate, has not had and would not reasonably be expected to have a
Biovail Material Adverse Effect. Each of Biovail and the Biovail Subsidiaries is duly qualified or
licensed to do business in each jurisdiction where the nature of its business or the ownership,
operation or leasing of its properties make such qualification necessary, other than in such
jurisdictions where the failure to be so qualified or licensed, individually or in the aggregate,
has not had and would not reasonably be expected to have a Biovail Material Adverse Effect.
Biovail has delivered or made available to Valeant, prior to execution of this Agreement, true and
complete copies of (a) the Articles of Continuance of Biovail in effect as of the date of this
Agreement (the “Biovail Charter”) and the By-laws of Biovail in effect as of the date of
this Agreement (the “Biovail By-laws”) and (b) the constituent documents of each of BAC and
Merger Sub.
SECTION 3.02. Biovail Subsidiaries. (a) All the outstanding shares of capital stock
or voting securities of, or other equity interests in, each Biovail Subsidiary have been validly
issued and are fully paid and nonassessable and are owned by Biovail, by another Biovail Subsidiary
or by Biovail and another Biovail Subsidiary, free and clear of all pledges, liens, claims,
charges, mortgages, encumbrances and security interests of any kind or nature whatsoever
(collectively, “Liens”), and free of any other restriction (including any restriction on
the right to vote, sell or otherwise dispose of such
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capital stock, voting securities or other equity interests), except for restrictions imposed by applicable securities laws. Section 3.02(a)
of the Biovail Disclosure Letter sets forth, as of the date of this Agreement, a true and complete
list of the Biovail Subsidiaries.
(b) Except for the capital stock and voting securities of, and other equity interests in, the
Biovail Subsidiaries, neither Biovail nor any Biovail Subsidiary owns, directly or indirectly, any
capital stock or voting securities of, or other equity interests in, or any interest convertible
into or exchangeable or exercisable for, any capital stock or voting securities of, or other equity
interests in, any firm, corporation, partnership, company, limited liability company, trust, joint
venture, association or other entity.
SECTION 3.03. Capital Structure. (a) The authorized capital stock of Biovail
consists of an unlimited number of shares of Biovail Common Stock and an unlimited number of Class
A Special Shares in the capital of Biovail (the “Biovail Class A Stock” and, together with
the Biovail Common Stock, the “Biovail Capital Stock”). At the close of business on June
14, 2010, (i) 158,573,603 shares of Biovail Common Stock were issued and outstanding, none of which
were subject to vesting or other forfeiture conditions or repurchase by Biovail, (ii) no shares of
Biovail Class A Stock were issued and outstanding, (iii) no shares of Biovail Common Stock were
reserved for issuance upon conversion of Biovail’s 5.375% Senior Convertible Notes (the
“Biovail Convertible Notes”), (iv) 11,588,915 shares of Biovail Common Stock were reserved
and available for issuance pursuant to the Biovail Stock Plans, of which (A) 3,196,577 shares were
issuable upon exercise of outstanding Biovail Stock Options and (B) 2,049,548 shares were issuable
upon vesting of outstanding Biovail Restricted Stock Units, assuming maximum performance with
respect to performance-based Biovail Restricted Stock Units, (v) Biovail Deferred Share Units with
respect to 418,737 shares of Biovail Common Stock were outstanding and (vi) 2,282,366 shares of
Biovail Common Stock were reserved for issuance pursuant to the Biovail Employee Stock Purchase
Plan. Except as set forth in this Section 3.03(a), at the close of business on June 14, 2010, no
shares of capital stock or voting securities of, or other equity interests in, Biovail were issued,
reserved for issuance or outstanding. From the close of business on June 14, 2010 to the date of
this Agreement, there have been no issuances by Biovail of shares of capital stock or voting
securities of, or other equity interests in, Biovail, other than (1) the issuance of Biovail Common
Stock upon the conversion of Biovail Convertible Notes, upon the exercise of Biovail Stock Options
or upon the vesting of Biovail Restricted Stock Units, in each case outstanding at the close of
business on June 14, 2010 and in accordance with their terms in effect at such time, and (2) the issuance of Biovail Deferred
Share Units.
(b) All outstanding shares of Biovail Capital Stock are, and all shares of Biovail Capital
Stock that may be issued upon the conversion of Biovail Convertible Notes, upon the exercise of
Biovail Stock Options or upon the vesting of Biovail Restricted Stock Units will be, when issued,
duly authorized, validly issued, fully paid
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and nonassessable and not subject to, or issued in
violation of, any purchase option, call option, right of first refusal, preemptive right,
subscription right or any similar right under any provision of the Canada Business Corporations Act
(the “CBCA”), the Biovail Charter, the Biovail By-laws or any Contract to which Biovail is
a party or otherwise bound. The shares of Biovail Common Stock constituting the Merger
Consideration will be, when issued, duly authorized, validly issued, fully paid and nonassessable and not subject to, or issued in violation of, any purchase option, call option, right of first
refusal, preemptive right, subscription right or any similar right under any provision of the CBCA,
the Biovail Charter, the Biovail By-laws or any Contract to which Biovail is a party or otherwise
bound. Except as set forth above in this Section 3.03 or pursuant to the terms of this Agreement,
there are not issued, reserved for issuance or outstanding, and there are not any outstanding
obligations of Biovail or any Biovail Subsidiary to issue, deliver or sell, or cause to be issued,
delivered or sold, (x) any capital stock of Biovail or any Biovail Subsidiary or any securities of
Biovail or any Biovail Subsidiary convertible into or exchangeable or exercisable for shares of
capital stock or voting securities of, or other equity interests in, Biovail or any Biovail
Subsidiary, (y) any warrants, calls, options or other rights to acquire from Biovail or any Biovail
Subsidiary, or any other obligation of Biovail or any Biovail Subsidiary to issue, deliver or sell,
or cause to be issued, delivered or sold, any capital stock or voting securities of, or other
equity interests in, Biovail or any Biovail Subsidiary or (z) any rights issued by or other
obligations of Biovail or any Biovail Subsidiary that are linked in any way to the price of any
class of Biovail Capital Stock or any shares of capital stock of any Biovail Subsidiary, the value
of Biovail, any Biovail Subsidiary or any part of Biovail or any Biovail Subsidiary or any
dividends or other distributions declared or paid on any shares of capital stock of Biovail or any
Biovail Subsidiary. Except pursuant to the Biovail Stock Plans, there are not any outstanding
obligations of Biovail or any of the Biovail Subsidiaries to repurchase, redeem or otherwise
acquire any shares of capital stock or voting securities or other equity interests of Biovail or
any Biovail Subsidiary or any securities, interests, warrants, calls, options or other rights
referred to in clause (x), (y) or (z) of the immediately preceding sentence. Except for the
Biovail Convertible Notes, there are no debentures, bonds, notes or other Indebtedness of Biovail
having the right to vote (or convertible into, or exchangeable for, securities having the right to
vote) on any matters on which stockholders of Biovail may vote (“Biovail Voting Debt”).
Neither Biovail nor any of the Biovail Subsidiaries is a party to any voting agreement with respect
to the voting of any capital stock or voting securities of, or other equity interests in, Biovail.
Except for this Agreement, neither Biovail nor any of the Biovail
Subsidiaries is a party to any agreement pursuant to which any Person is entitled to elect,
designate or nominate any director of Biovail or any of the Biovail Subsidiaries.
SECTION 3.04. Authority; Execution and Delivery; Enforceability. (a) Each of
Biovail, BAC and Merger Sub has all requisite corporate power and authority to execute and deliver
this Agreement, to perform its obligations hereunder and to consummate the Merger and the other
transactions contemplated by this Agreement, subject, in the case of the Share Issuance and the
Valeant Stock Plan Assumption, to the
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receipt of the Biovail Stockholder Approval. The Board of
Directors of Biovail (the “
Biovail Board”) has adopted resolutions, by unanimous vote at a
meeting duly called at which a quorum of directors of Biovail was present, (i) approving this
Agreement, (ii) determining that entering into this Agreement is in the best interests of Biovail
and its stockholders, (iii) declaring this Agreement advisable, (iv) recommending that Biovail’s
stockholders vote in favor of (A) approval of the issuance of Biovail Common Stock constituting the
Merger Consideration, (B) the change of Biovail’s name to “
Valeant Pharmaceuticals International,
Inc.” (the “
Name Change”) and (C) the issuance of Biovail Common Stock under Valeant Stock
Plans, outstanding Valeant Stock Options and Valeant Restricted Stock Units assumed by Biovail
pursuant to the Valeant Stock Plan Assumption (the “
Share Issuance”) and the Valeant Stock
Plan Assumption and directing that the Share Issuance and the Valeant Stock Plan Assumption be
submitted to Biovail’s stockholders for approval at a duly held meeting of such stockholders for
such purpose (the “
Biovail Stockholders Meeting”) and (v) subject to the discretion of the
Board of the Combined Company, determining that the Post-Merger Special Dividend will be in the
best interests of the Combined Company and its stockholders and that it is the intention of those
directors of Biovail that will continue as directors of the Combined Company to support the
declaration and payment of the Post-Merger Special Dividend at the applicable time. Such
resolutions have not been amended or withdrawn as of the date of this Agreement. The Board of
Directors of Merger Sub has adopted resolutions (i) approving this Agreement, (ii) determining that
entering into this Agreement is in the best interests of Merger Sub and BAC, as its sole
stockholder, (iii) declaring this Agreement advisable and (iv) recommending that BAC, as sole
stockholder of Merger Sub, adopt this Agreement and directing that this Agreement be submitted to
BAC, as sole stockholder of Merger Sub, for adoption. Such resolutions have not been amended or
withdrawn as of the date of this Agreement. BAC, as sole stockholder of Merger Sub, will,
immediately following the execution and delivery of this Agreement by each of the parties hereto,
adopt this Agreement. The Board of Directors of BAC has adopted resolutions (i) approving this
Agreement, (ii) determining that entering into this Agreement is in the best interests of BAC and
Biovail, as its sole stockholder, (iii) declaring this Agreement advisable and (iv) recommending
that Biovail, as sole stockholder of BAC, adopt this Agreement and directing that this Agreement be
submitted to Biovail, as sole stockholder of BAC, for adoption. Such resolutions have not been
amended or withdrawn as of the date of this Agreement. Biovail, as sole stockholder of BAC, will,
immediately following the execution and delivery of this Agreement by each of the parties hereto,
adopt this Agreement. Except (A) in the case of
the Share Issuance and the Valeant Stock Plan Assumption, for the approval of the Share
Issuance and Valeant Stock Plan Assumption, respectively, by the affirmative vote of the holders of
a majority of the shares of Biovail Common Stock represented in person or by proxy at the Biovail
Stockholders Meeting, as required by Section 312.03(c) of the NYSE Listed Company Manual and by
Section 611(c) and Section 613, respectively, of the Toronto Stock Exchange (“
TSX”) Company
Manual and the approval of the Name Change by the affirmative vote of the holders of a majority of
not less than two-thirds of the votes cast in respect of such resolution at the Biovail
Stockholders Meeting as
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required by Section 173 of the CBCA (collectively, the “Biovail Stockholder Approval”) and (B) solely in the case of the Merger, for the adoption of this
Agreement (1) by Biovail as the sole stockholder of BAC, and (2) by BAC as the sole stockholder of
Merger Sub, no other corporate proceedings on the part of Biovail, BAC or Merger Sub are necessary
to authorize, adopt or approve, as applicable, this Agreement or to consummate the Merger and the
other transactions contemplated by this Agreement (except for the filing of the appropriate merger
documents as required by the DGCL). Each of Biovail and Merger Sub has duly executed and delivered
this Agreement and, assuming the due authorization, execution and delivery by Valeant, this
Agreement constitutes its legal, valid and binding obligation, enforceable against it in accordance
with its terms.
(b) No “fair price”, “moratorium”, “control share acquisition” or other similar antitakeover
statute or similar statute or regulation applies with respect to this Agreement, the Merger or any
of the other transactions contemplated by this Agreement in respect of Biovail or Merger Sub.
SECTION 3.05. No Conflicts; Consents. (a) The execution and delivery by each of
Biovail, BAC and Merger Sub of this Agreement does not, and the performance by each of Biovail, BAC
and Merger Sub of its obligations hereunder and the consummation of the Merger and the other
transactions contemplated by this Agreement will not, (i) conflict with, or result in any violation
of any provision of, the Biovail Charter, the Biovail By-laws or the comparable charter or
organizational documents of any Biovail Subsidiary (assuming that the Biovail Stockholder Approval
is obtained), (ii) conflict with, or result in any violation of or default (with or without notice
or lapse of time, or both) under, or give rise to a right of termination, cancellation or
acceleration of any obligation, any obligation to make an offer to purchase or redeem any
Indebtedness or capital stock or any loss of a material benefit under, or result in the creation of
any Lien upon any of the properties or assets of Biovail or any Biovail Subsidiary under, any
provision of, any contract, lease, license, indenture, note, bond, agreement, concession,
franchise or other instrument (a “Contract”) to which Biovail or any Biovail Subsidiary is
a party or by which any of their respective properties or assets is bound or any Biovail Permit or
(iii) conflict with, or result in any violation of any provision of, subject to the filings and
other matters referred to in Section 3.05(b), any judgment, order or decree (“Judgment”) or
statute, law (including common law), ordinance, rule or regulation, including the rules and
regulations of the NYSE and TSX (“Law”), in each case, applicable to Biovail or any Biovail Subsidiary or their
respective properties or assets (assuming that the Biovail Stockholder Approval is obtained), other
than, in the case of clauses (ii) and (iii) above, any matters that, individually or in the
aggregate, have not had and would not reasonably be expected to have a Biovail Material Adverse
Effect (it being agreed that for purposes of this Section 3.05(a), effects resulting from or
arising in connection with the matters set forth in clause (iv) of the definition of the term
“Material Adverse Effect” shall not be excluded in determining whether a Biovail Material Adverse
Effect has occurred or would reasonably be expected to occur)
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and would not prevent or materially impede, interfere with, hinder or delay the consummation of the Merger.
(b) No consent, waiver or Permit (“
Consent”) of or from, or registration,
declaration, notice or filing made to or with any Federal, national, state, provincial or local,
whether domestic or foreign, government or any court of competent jurisdiction, administrative
agency or commission or other governmental authority or instrumentality, whether domestic, foreign
or supranational (a “
Governmental Entity”), is required to be obtained or made by or with
respect to Biovail or any Biovail Subsidiary in connection with the execution and delivery of this
Agreement or its performance of its obligations hereunder or the consummation of the Merger and the
other transactions contemplated by this Agreement, other than (i) (A) the filing with the
Securities and Exchange Commission (the “
SEC”) and the securities commissions or similar
securities regulatory authority in each of the provinces of Canada (the “
Canadian Securities
Authorities”) of the Joint Proxy Statement in definitive form, (B) the filing with the SEC, and
declaration of effectiveness under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the “
Securities
Act”), of the registration statement on Form S-4 in connection with the issuance by Biovail of
the Merger Consideration, in which the Joint Proxy Statement will be included as a prospectus (the
“
Form S-4”), and (C) the filing with the SEC and the Canadian Securities Authorities of
such reports under, and such other compliance with, the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended
(the “
Exchange Act”), the Securities Act, the Canadian provincial securities laws
(“
Canadian Securities Laws”), and the rules and regulations thereunder, as may be required
in connection with this Agreement, the Merger and the other transactions contemplated by this
Agreement, (ii) compliance with and filings under the Xxxx-Xxxxx-Xxxxxx Antitrust Improvements Act
of 1976, as amended (the “
HSR Act”) and, if required, Part IX of the Competition Act
(Canada) (the “
Competition Act”) and such other Consents, registrations, declarations,
approvals, notices or filings as are required to be made or obtained under any foreign antitrust,
competition, foreign investment, trade regulation or similar Laws, (iii) the filing of the
Certificate of Merger with the Secretary of State of the State of
Delaware and appropriate
documents with the relevant authorities of the other jurisdictions in which Biovail and Valeant are
qualified to do business, (iv) such Consents, registrations, declarations, notices or filings as
are required to be made or obtained under the securities or “blue sky” laws of various states in
connection with the issuance of the Merger Consideration, (v) such filings with and approvals of
the NYSE and TSX as are required to permit the consummation of the Merger and the listing of the
Merger Consideration and (vi) such
other matters that, individually or in the aggregate, have not had and would not reasonably be
expected to have a Biovail Material Adverse Effect (it being agreed that for purposes of this
Section 3.05(b), effects resulting from or arising in connection with the matters set forth in
clause (iv) of the definition of the term “Material Adverse Effect” shall not be excluded in
determining whether a Biovail Material Adverse Effect has occurred or would reasonably be expected
to occur) and would not prevent or materially impede, interfere with, hinder or delay the
consummation of the Merger.
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SECTION 3.06. Reporting Documents; Undisclosed Liabilities. (a) Biovail has
furnished or filed all reports, schedules, forms, statements and other documents (including
exhibits and other information incorporated therein) required to be furnished or filed by Biovail
with the SEC and the Canadian Securities Authorities since January 1, 2008 (such documents,
together with any documents filed with the SEC during such period by Biovail on a voluntary basis
on a Current Report on Form 8-K, but excluding the Joint Proxy Statement and the Form S-4, being
collectively referred to as the “Biovail Reporting Documents”). Biovail is a reporting
issuer in each of the provinces of Canada within the meaning of the Canadian Securities Laws.
Biovail is in compliance with all its material obligations under the Canadian Securities Laws and
the rules and policies of the TSX to which it is subject.
(b) Each Biovail Reporting Document (i) at the time filed, complied in all material respects
with the requirements of the Xxxxxxxx-Xxxxx Act of 2002 (“SOX”), the Exchange Act, the
Securities Act or the Canadian Securities Laws, as the case may be, and the rules and regulations
of the SEC or the Canadian Securities Authorities or promulgated thereunder applicable to such
Biovail Reporting Document and (ii) did not at the time it was filed (or if amended or superseded
by a filing or amendment prior to the date of this Agreement, then at the time of such filing or
amendment) contain any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state a material fact
required to be stated therein or necessary in order to make the statements therein, in light of the
circumstances under which they were made, not misleading. Each of the consolidated financial
statements of Biovail included in the Biovail Reporting Documents complied at the time it was filed
as to form in all material respects with applicable accounting requirements and the published rules
and regulations of the SEC with respect thereto, was prepared in accordance with United States
generally accepted accounting principles (“GAAP”) (except, in the case of unaudited
statements, as permitted by Form 10-Q of the SEC) applied on a consistent basis during the periods
involved (except as may be indicated in the notes thereto) and fairly presented in all material
respects the consolidated financial position of Biovail and its consolidated Subsidiaries as of the
dates thereof and the consolidated results of their operations and cash flows for the periods shown
(subject, in the case of unaudited statements, to normal year-end audit adjustments).
(c) Neither Biovail nor any Biovail Subsidiary has any liabilities or obligations of any
nature (whether accrued, absolute, contingent or otherwise) that,
individually or in the aggregate, have had or would reasonably be expected to have a Biovail
Material Adverse Effect.
(d) Each of the chief executive officer of Biovail and the chief financial officer of Biovail
(or each former chief executive officer of Biovail and each former chief financial officer of
Biovail, as applicable) has made all applicable certifications required by Rule 13a-14 or 15d-14
under the Exchange Act and Sections 302 and 906 of SOX with respect to the Biovail Reporting
Documents, and the
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statements contained in such certifications are true and accurate. For purposes of this
Agreement, “chief executive officer” and “chief financial officer” shall have the meanings given to
such terms in SOX. None of Biovail or any of the Biovail Subsidiaries has outstanding, or has
arranged any outstanding, “extensions of credit” to directors or executive officers within the
meaning of Section 402 of SOX.
(e) Biovail maintains a system of “internal control over financial reporting” (as defined in
Rules 13a-15(f) and 15d-15(f) of the Exchange Act) sufficient to provide reasonable assurance
(A) that transactions are recorded as necessary to permit preparation of financial statements in
conformity with GAAP, consistently applied, (B) that transactions are executed only in accordance
with the authorization of management and (C) regarding prevention or timely detection of the
unauthorized acquisition, use or disposition of Biovail’s properties or assets.
(f) The “disclosure controls and procedures” (as defined in Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e) of
the Exchange Act) utilized by Biovail are reasonably designed to ensure that all information (both
financial and non-financial) required to be disclosed by Biovail in the reports that it files or
submits under the Exchange Act is recorded, processed, summarized and reported within the time
periods specified in the rules and forms of the SEC and that all such information required to be
disclosed is accumulated and communicated to the management of Biovail, as appropriate, to allow
timely decisions regarding required disclosure and to enable the chief executive officer and chief
financial officer of Biovail to make the certifications required under the Exchange Act with
respect to such reports.
(g) Neither Biovail nor any of the Biovail Subsidiaries is a party to, or has any commitment
to become a party to, any joint venture, off-balance sheet partnership or any similar Contract
(including any Contract or arrangement relating to any transaction or relationship between or among
Biovail and any of the Biovail Subsidiaries, on the one hand, and any unconsolidated Affiliate,
including any structured finance, special purpose or limited purpose entity or Person, on the other
hand, or any “off-balance-sheet arrangements” (as defined in Item 303(a) of Regulation S-K under
the Exchange Act)), where the result, purpose or intended effect of such Contract is to avoid
disclosure of any material transaction involving, or material liabilities of, Biovail or any of the
Biovail Subsidiaries in Biovail’s or such Biovail Subsidiary’s published financial statements or
other Biovail Reporting Documents.
(h) Since January 1, 2009, none of Biovail, Biovail’s independent accountants, the Biovail
Board or the audit committee of the Biovail Board has received any oral or written notification of
any (x) “significant deficiency” in the internal controls over financial reporting of Biovail,
(y) “material weakness” in the internal controls over financial reporting of Biovail or (z) fraud,
whether or not material, that involves management or other employees of Biovail who have a
significant role in the internal controls over financial reporting of Biovail. For purposes of
this Agreement, the terms
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“significant deficiency” and “material weakness” shall have the meanings assigned to them in
Auditing Standard No. 5 of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board, as in effect on the date
of this Agreement.
(i) None of the Biovail Subsidiaries is, or has at any time since January 1, 2009 been,
subject to the reporting requirements of Section 13(a) or 15(d) of the Exchange Act or a reporting
issuer in any of the provinces of Canada within the meaning of the Canadian Securities Laws.
SECTION 3.07. Information Supplied. None of the information supplied or to be
supplied by Biovail or Merger Sub for inclusion or incorporation by reference in (i) the Form S-4
will, at the time the Form S-4 is filed with the SEC, at any time it is amended or supplemented or
at the time it is declared effective under the Securities Act, contain any untrue statement of a
material fact or omit to state any material fact required to be stated therein or necessary to make
the statements therein not misleading or (ii) the Joint Proxy Statement will, at the date it is
first mailed to each of Biovail’s stockholders and Valeant’s stockholders or at the time of each of
the Biovail Stockholders Meeting and the Valeant Stockholders Meeting, contain any untrue statement
of a material fact or omit to state any material fact required to be stated therein or necessary in
order to make the statements therein, in light of the circumstances under which they are made, not
misleading. The Form S-4 will comply as to form in all material respects with the requirements of
the Securities Act and the rules and regulations thereunder, except that no representation is made
by Biovail or Merger Sub with respect to statements made or incorporated by reference therein based
on information supplied by Valeant for inclusion or incorporation by reference therein. The Joint
Proxy Statement will comply as to form in all material respects with the requirements of the
Exchange Act and the rules and regulations thereunder and the requirements of the CBCA and
applicable Canadian Securities Laws, except that no representation is made by Biovail with respect
to statements made or incorporated by reference therein based on information supplied by Valeant
for inclusion or incorporation by reference therein.
SECTION 3.08. Absence of Certain Changes or Events. From January 1, 2010 to the date
of this Agreement, each of Biovail and the Biovail Subsidiaries has conducted its respective
business in the ordinary course in all material respects, and during such period there has not
occurred:
(a) any fact, circumstance, effect, change, event or development that, individually
or in the aggregate, has had or would reasonably be expected to have a Biovail Material
Adverse Effect;
(b) any declaration, setting aside or payment of any dividend or other distribution
(whether in cash, stock or property or any combination thereof) in respect of any
capital stock or voting securities of, or other equity interests in, Biovail or the
capital stock or voting securities of, or other equity interests in, any of the Biovail
Subsidiaries (other than (x) regular quarterly cash dividends
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in an amount not exceeding $0.095 per share of Biovail Common Stock and
(y) dividends or other distributions by a direct or indirect wholly owned Biovail
Subsidiary to its parent) or any repurchase for value by Biovail of any capital stock or
voting securities of, or other equity interests in, Biovail or the capital stock or
voting securities of, or other equity interests in, any of the Biovail Subsidiaries;
(c) any split, reverse split, combination, subdivision or reclassification of any
capital stock or voting securities of, or other equity interests in, Biovail, securities
convertible into or exercisable or exchangeable for capital stock or voting securities
of, or other equity interests in, Biovail or any issuance or the authorization of any
issuance of any other securities in respect of, in lieu of or in substitution for shares
of capital stock or voting securities of, or other equity interests in, Biovail;
(d) any incurrence of material Indebtedness for borrowed money or any guarantee of
such Indebtedness for another Person, or any issue or sale of debt securities, warrants
or other rights to acquire any debt security of Biovail or any Biovail Subsidiary other
than draws on existing revolving credit facilities in the ordinary course of business;
(e) (i) any transfer, lease, license, sale, mortgage, pledge or other disposal or
encumbrance of any of Biovail’s or Biovail’s Subsidiaries’ property or assets outside of
the ordinary course of business consistent with past practice with a fair market value
in excess of $5,000,000 or (ii) any acquisitions of businesses, whether by merger,
consolidation, purchase of property or assets or otherwise;
(f) (i) any granting by Biovail to any director or executive officer of Biovail of
any material increase in compensation, (ii) any granting by Biovail to any director or
executive officer of Biovail of any material increase in change in control, severance or
termination pay, (iii) any establishment, adoption, entry into or amendment in any
material respect of any collective bargaining agreement or material Biovail Benefit Plan
or (iv) the taking of any action to accelerate the time of vesting or payment of any
material compensation or benefits under any Biovail Benefit Plan;
(g) any change in accounting methods, principles or practices by Biovail or any
Biovail Subsidiary, except insofar as may have been required by a change in GAAP; or
(h) any material elections or changes thereto with respect to Taxes by Biovail or
any Biovail Subsidiary or any settlement or compromise by Biovail or any Biovail
Subsidiary of any material Tax liability or refund, other than in the ordinary course of
business.
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SECTION 3.09. Taxes. (a) (i) Each of Biovail and each Biovail Subsidiary has timely
filed, taking into account any extensions, all material Tax Returns required to have been filed and
such Tax Returns are accurate and complete in all material respects; (ii) each of Biovail and each
Biovail Subsidiary has paid all material Taxes required to have been paid by it other than Taxes
that are not yet due or that are being contested in good faith in appropriate proceedings; and
(iii) no deficiency for any Tax has been asserted or assessed by a taxing authority against Biovail
or any Biovail Subsidiary which deficiency has not been paid or is not being contested in good
faith in appropriate proceedings.
(b) No Tax Return of Biovail or any Biovail Subsidiary is under audit or examination by any
taxing authority, and no written (or, to the Knowledge of Biovail, oral) notice of such an audit or
examination has been received by Biovail or any Biovail Subsidiary. No deficiencies for any Taxes
have been proposed, asserted or assessed against Biovail or any Biovail Subsidiary, and no requests
for waivers of the time to assess any such Taxes are pending. There are no outstanding waivers of
any limitation periods or agreements providing for an extension of time for the filing of any Tax
Return, the assessment or collection thereof by any relevant taxing authority or the payment of any
Tax by Biovail or any Biovail Subsidiary. No other procedure, proceeding or contest of any refund
or deficiency in respect of Taxes is pending in or on appeal from any Governmental Entity.
(c) Each of Biovail and each Biovail Subsidiary has complied in all material respects with all
applicable Laws relating to the withholding, collection and remittance of Taxes and other
deductions required to be withheld
(d) Other than for Taxes not yet due and delinquent or that are being contested in good faith
in appropriate proceedings, there are no Liens with respect to Taxes against any of the assets of
Biovail or any Biovail Subsidiary. No written or, to the Knowledge of Biovail, other claim has
been received by Biovail or any Biovail Subsidiary from an authority in a jurisdiction where such
corporation does not file Tax Returns that it is or may be subject to material taxation by such
jurisdiction. Neither Biovail nor any Biovail Subsidiary has a permanent establishment or is
resident for Tax purposes outside of its jurisdiction or territory of incorporation or formation.
(e) Each of Biovail and the Biovail Subsidiaries has not and has not been deemed to have for
purposes of the Income Tax Act (or any other applicable Law), acquired property from a non-arm’s
length Person, within the meaning of the Income Tax Act (or such other applicable Law), for
consideration, the value of which is less than the fair market value of the property in
circumstances which could subject it to a liability under section 160 of the Income Tax Act (or the
analogous provision of such other applicable Law).
(f) With respect to any transaction with any non-arm’s length Person that is not a resident of
Canada within the meaning of the Income Tax Act, neither
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Biovail nor any Biovail Subsidiary resident in Canada has (i) paid any consideration for any
property (including for the use of property) or services that is in excess of the fair market value
thereof, nor (ii) received any consideration for any property (including for the use of property)
or services that is less than the fair market value thereof. For all such transactions, Biovail
and any Biovail Subsidiary resident in Canada, as the case may be, has made or obtained records or
documents that meet the requirements of paragraphs 247(4)(a) to (c) of the Income Tax Act.
(g) None of sections 78, 80, 80.01, 80.02, 80.03 and 80.04 of the Income Tax Act, or any
equivalent provision of the Laws of any other jurisdiction, has applied in any material manner or
shall apply in any material manner to any of Biovail or the Biovail Subsidiaries as of the Closing
Date.
(h) Neither Biovail nor any Biovail Subsidiary has received any material requirement pursuant
to section 224 of the Income Tax Act which remains unsatisfied in any respect.
(i) Neither Biovail nor any Biovail Subsidiary is a party to or is otherwise bound by any
material Tax sharing, allocation or indemnification agreement or arrangement (other than such an
agreement or arrangement exclusively between or among Biovail and wholly owned Biovail
Subsidiaries).
(j) Within the past three years, neither Biovail nor any Biovail Subsidiary has been a
“distributing corporation” or a “controlled corporation” in a distribution intended to qualify for
tax-free treatment under Section 355 of the Code.
(k) Neither Biovail nor any Biovail Subsidiary has participated in or been a party to a
transaction that, as of the date of this Agreement, constitutes a “listed transaction” within the
meaning of Section 6011 of the Code and applicable Treasury Regulations thereunder (or a similar
provision of state or foreign Law).
(l) This Agreement (including any exhibits hereto) sets forth the complete terms of the
Merger. Neither Biovail nor any Biovail Subsidiary has taken any other action or knows of any
other fact relating to the Merger that would reasonably be expected to prevent the Merger from
qualifying for the Intended Tax Treatment.
(m) No amounts paid or payable by Biovail or any Biovail Subsidiary as employee compensation,
whether under any contract, plan, program or arrangement, understanding or otherwise (including any
Biovail Benefit Plan or Biovail Benefit Arrangement), individually or in the aggregate, is or would
reasonably be expected to be non-deductible for federal income tax purposes by virtue of Section
162(m) or 280G of the Code.
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SECTION 3.10. Employee Benefits. (a) Section 3.10(a) of the Biovail Disclosure
Letter sets forth a complete and accurate list of each material Biovail Benefit Plan and each
material Biovail Benefit Agreement.
(b) With respect to each material Biovail Benefit Plan and material Biovail Benefit Agreement,
Biovail has made available to Valeant complete and accurate copies of (A) such Biovail Benefit Plan
or Biovail Benefit Agreement, including any material amendment thereto, and, to the extent
applicable, summary plan description thereof, (B) each trust, insurance, annuity or other funding
Contract related thereto, (C) the most recent audited financial statements and actuarial or other
valuation reports prepared with respect thereto, (D) the two most recent annual reports on Form
5500 required to be filed with the Internal Revenue Service with respect thereto and the two most
recent annual information returns required to be filed with any Governmental Entity and (E) the
most recently received IRS determination letter.
(c) Each Biovail Benefit Plan and Biovail Benefit Agreement (and any related trust or other
funding vehicle) has been administered in accordance with its terms and is in compliance with
ERISA, the Code and all other applicable Laws, other than instances of non-compliance that,
individually or in the aggregate, have not had and would not reasonably be expected to have a
Biovail Material Adverse Effect.
(d) Except for matters that, individually or in the aggregate, have not had and would not
reasonably be expected to have a Biovail Material Adverse Effect, neither Biovail nor any Biovail
Subsidiary nor any Biovail Commonly Controlled Entity currently sponsors, maintains or contributes
to, or has sponsored, maintained, contributed to or been required to maintain or contribute to, or
has any actual or contingent liability under, any Benefit Plan that is subject to Section 302 or
Title IV of ERISA or Section 412 of the Code or is otherwise a defined benefit plan (including any
such plan maintained outside the United States).
(e) None of the Biovail Benefit Plans is a “registered pension plan” within the meaning of
Section 248(1) of the Income Tax Act (Canada) R.S.C. 1985, as amended (the “Income Tax
Act”).
(f) Neither Biovail nor any Biovail Subsidiary has any liability for providing health, medical
or other welfare benefits after retirement or other termination of employment (other than for
continuation coverage required under Section 4980(B)(f) of the Code or applicable Law), except for
any liabilities that, individually and in the aggregate, have not had and would not reasonably be
expected to have a Biovail Material Adverse Effect.
(g) None of the execution and delivery of this Agreement, the performance by either party of
its obligations hereunder or the consummation of the Merger and the other transactions contemplated
by this Agreement (alone or in conjunction with any other event, including any termination of
employment on or
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following the Effective Time) will (i) entitle any Biovail Personnel to any material
compensation or benefit, (ii) accelerate the time of payment or vesting, or trigger any payment or
funding, of any material compensation or benefit or trigger any other material obligation under any
Biovail Benefit Plan or Biovail Benefit Agreement or (iii) result in any breach or violation of, or
default under, or limit Biovail’s right to amend, modify or terminate, any Biovail Benefit Plan or
Biovail Benefit Agreement.
SECTION 3.11. Litigation. There is no, and since January 1, 2008, there has been no,
suit, action or other proceeding pending or, to the Knowledge of Biovail, threatened against or
affecting Biovail or any Biovail Subsidiary (i) that, individually or in the aggregate, has had or
would reasonably be expected to have a Biovail Material Adverse Effect or (ii) that, as of the date
of this Agreement, challenges or seeks to prevent, enjoin, alter in any material respect or
materially delay the Merger or any of the other transactions contemplated hereby. There is no, and
since January 1, 2008, there has been no, Judgment outstanding against or, to the Knowledge of
Biovail, investigation by any Governmental Entity involving, Biovail or any Biovail Subsidiary or
any of their respective properties or assets that, individually or in the aggregate, has had or
would reasonably be expected to have a Biovail Material Adverse Effect.
SECTION 3.12. Compliance with Applicable Laws. Except for matters that, individually
or in the aggregate, have not had and would not reasonably be expected to have a Biovail Material
Adverse Effect, Biovail and the Biovail Subsidiaries are, and since January 1, 2008, have been, in
compliance with all applicable Laws and Biovail Permits. Except for matters that, individually or
in the aggregate, have not had and would not reasonably be expected to have a Biovail Material
Adverse Effect, there is no, and since January 1, 2008, there has been no, material action, demand
or investigation by or before any Governmental Entity pending or, to the Knowledge of Biovail,
threatened alleging that Biovail or a Biovail Subsidiary is not in compliance with any applicable
Law or Biovail Permit or which challenges or questions the validity of any rights of the holder of
any Biovail Permit. To the Knowledge of Biovail, Biovail is, and since January 1, 2008, has been,
in material compliance with the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act of 1977, as amended (the
“FCPA”) and any rules and regulations thereunder. This Section 3.12 does not relate to Tax
matters, employee benefits matters, environmental matters or Intellectual Property matters, which
are the subjects of Sections 3.09, 3.10, 3.13 and 3.16, respectively.
SECTION 3.13. Environmental Matters. (a) Except for matters that, individually or in
the aggregate, have not had and would not reasonably be expected to have a Biovail Material Adverse
Effect:
(i) Biovail and the Biovail Subsidiaries are in compliance with all Environmental Laws
(which compliance includes the possession by Biovail and the Biovail Subsidiaries of all
Permits required under applicable Environmental Laws necessary for their operations as
currently conducted, and compliance with
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the terms and conditions thereof), and neither Biovail nor any Biovail Subsidiary has
received any written communication, whether from a Governmental Entity, citizens group,
employee or otherwise, alleging that Biovail or any Biovail Subsidiary is not in such
compliance, and, to the Knowledge of Biovail, there are no past or present circumstances,
conditions, events or incidents that would reasonably be expected to prevent or interfere
with such compliance in the future;
(ii) there are no Environmental Claims pending or, to the Knowledge of Biovail,
threatened against Biovail or any of the Biovail Subsidiaries or, to the Knowledge of
Biovail, against any Person whose liability for any Environmental Claim Biovail or any of
the Biovail Subsidiaries has or may have retained or assumed, either contractually or by
operation of law;
(iii) there have been no Releases of any Hazardous Material that would reasonably be
expected to form the basis of any Environmental Claim against Biovail or any of the Biovail
Subsidiaries or, to the Knowledge of Biovail, against any Person whose liabilities for such
Environmental Claims Biovail or any of the Biovail Subsidiaries has, or may have, retained
or assumed, either contractually or by operation of Law; and
(iv) neither Biovail nor any of the Biovail Subsidiaries has retained or assumed,
either contractually or by operation of law, any liabilities or obligations that would
reasonably be expected to form the basis of any Environmental Claim against Biovail or any
of the Biovail Subsidiaries.
(b) As used herein:
(i) “Environmental Claim” means any administrative, regulatory or judicial
actions, suits, orders, demands, directives, claims, liens, cause of action,
investigations, proceedings or written or oral notices of noncompliance or violation by or
from any Person alleging liability of whatever kind or nature (including potential
liability for investigatory costs, cleanup costs, governmental response costs, natural
resources damages, property damages, personal injuries, or penalties) arising out of, based
on or resulting from (y) the presence or Release of, or exposure to, any Hazardous
Materials at any location; or (z) circumstances forming the basis of any violation, or
alleged violation, of any Environmental Law.
(ii) “Environmental Laws” means all applicable Federal, national, state,
provincial or local, foreign and common Laws, Judgments, or Contracts issued, promulgated
or entered into by or with any Governmental Entity, relating to pollution, natural
resources or protection of endangered or threatened species, human health (as it relates
to environmental conditions or exposure to Hazardous Materials) or the environment
(including ambient air, surface water, groundwater,
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land surface or subsurface strata), including those relating to the exposure to, or
Releases or threatened Releases of, Hazardous Materials.
(iii) “Hazardous Materials” means (y) any petroleum or petroleum products,
explosive or radioactive materials or wastes, asbestos in any form, toxic mold, and
polychlorinated biphenyls; and (z) any other chemical, material, substance or waste that in
relevant form or concentration is prohibited, limited or regulated under any Environmental
Law.
(iv) “Release” means any actual or threatened release, spill, emission,
leaking, dumping, injection, pouring, deposit, disposal, discharge, dispersal, leaching or
migration into or through the indoor or outdoor environment (including ambient air, surface
water, groundwater, land surface or subsurface strata) or within any building, structure,
facility or fixture, including the movement of Hazardous Materials through or in the air,
soil, surface water, groundwater or property.
SECTION 3.14. Contracts. (a) As of the date of this Agreement, neither Biovail nor
any Biovail Subsidiary is a party to any Contract required to be filed by Biovail as a “material
contract” pursuant to Item 601(b)(10) of Regulation S-K under the Securities Act (a “Filed
Biovail Contract”) that has not been so filed.
(b) Section 3.14(b) of the Biovail Disclosure Letter sets forth, as of the date of this
Agreement, a true and complete list of (i) non-competition Contracts or any other Contract
containing terms that expressly (A) limit or otherwise restrict Biovail or the Biovail Subsidiaries
or (B) to the Knowledge of Biovail, would, after the Effective Time, by its terms expressly limit
or otherwise restrict the Combined Company from, in the case of either (A) or (B), engaging or
competing in any line of business or in any geographic area or from developing or commercializing
any compounds, any therapeutic area, class of drugs or mechanism of action, in a manner that would
be reasonably likely to be material, in the case of (A), to Biovail and the Biovail Subsidiaries,
taken as a whole, or in the case of (B), to the Combined Company, taken as a whole, (ii) each loan
and credit agreement, note, debenture, bond, indenture or other similar agreement pursuant to which
any Indebtedness of Biovail or any of the Biovail Subsidiaries is outstanding or may be incurred,
other than any such agreement between or among Biovail and the wholly owned Biovail Subsidiaries,
and (iii) each partnership, joint venture or similar agreement or understanding to which Biovail or
any of the Biovail Subsidiaries is a party relating to the formation, creation, operation,
management or control of any partnership or joint venture material to Biovail and the Biovail
Subsidiaries, taken as a whole. Each agreement, understanding or undertaking of the type described
in this Section 3.14(b) and each Filed Biovail Contract is referred to herein as a “Biovail
Material Contract”.
(c) Except for matters which, individually or in the aggregate, have not had and would not
reasonably be expected to have a Biovail Material Adverse Effect,
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(i) each Biovail Material Contract (including, for purposes of this Section 3.14(c), any
Contract entered into after the date of this Agreement that would have been a Biovail Material
Contract if such Contract existed on the date of this Agreement) is a valid, binding and legally
enforceable obligation of Biovail or one of the Biovail Subsidiaries, as the case may be, and, to
the Knowledge of Biovail, of the other parties thereto, except, in each case, as enforcement may be
limited by bankruptcy, insolvency, reorganization or similar Laws affecting creditors’ rights
generally and by general principles of equity, (ii) each such Biovail Material Contract is in full
force and effect and (iii) none of Biovail or any of the Biovail Subsidiaries is (with or without
notice or lapse of time, or both) in breach or default under any such Biovail Material Contract
and, to the Knowledge of Biovail, no other party to any such Biovail Material Contract is (with or
without notice or lapse of time, or both) in breach or default thereunder.
SECTION 3.15. Properties. (a) Biovail and each Biovail Subsidiary has good and
valid title to, and with respect to real property owned by Biovail or any Biovail Subsidiary,
marketable and insurable fee simple interest in, or valid license or leasehold interests in, all
their respective properties and assets, except in respects that, individually or in the aggregate,
have not had and would not reasonably be expected to have a Biovail Material Adverse Effect. All
such properties and assets, other than properties and assets in which Biovail or any of the Biovail
Subsidiaries has a license or leasehold interest, are free and clear of all conditions,
encroachments, easements, rights of way, restrictions and Liens, except for such conditions,
encroachments, easements, rights of way, restrictions and Liens that, individually or in the
aggregate, have not had and would not reasonably be expected to have a Biovail Material Adverse
Effect. This Section 3.15 does not relate to Intellectual Property matters, which are the subject
of Section 3.16.
(b) Biovail and each of the Biovail Subsidiaries has complied with the terms of all leases to
which it is a party, and all leases to which Biovail or any Biovail Subsidiary is a party are in
full force and effect, except for such noncompliance or failure to be in full force and effect
that, individually or in the aggregate, has not had and would not reasonably be expected to have a
Biovail Material Adverse Effect. Biovail and each Biovail Subsidiary is in possession of the
properties or assets purported to be leased under all its leases, except for such failures to have
such possession as, individually or in the aggregate, have not had and would not reasonably be
expected to have a Biovail Material Adverse Effect.
SECTION 3.16. Intellectual Property. (a) Except for matters that, individually or in
the aggregate, have not had and would not reasonably be expected to have a Biovail Material
Adverse Effect, (i) to the Knowledge of Biovail, Biovail and each of the Biovail Subsidiaries owns,
or is licensed to use (in each case, free and clear of any Liens), all Intellectual Property used
in or necessary for the conduct of its business as currently conducted, and to its Knowledge, all
such Intellectual Property, is valid, enforceable and subsisting; (ii) to the Knowledge of Biovail,
the use of any Intellectual Property by Biovail and the Biovail Subsidiaries does not infringe on
or otherwise violate
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the rights of any Person and is in accordance with any applicable license pursuant to which
Biovail or any Biovail Subsidiary acquired the right to use any Intellectual Property; (iii) to the
Knowledge of Biovail, no Person is challenging, infringing on or otherwise violating any right of
Biovail or any of the Biovail Subsidiaries with respect to any Intellectual Property owned by or
licensed to Biovail or any of the Biovail Subsidiaries; and (iv) to the Knowledge of Biovail,
neither Biovail nor any of the Biovail Subsidiaries has received any written notice or otherwise
has Knowledge of any pending claim, order or proceeding with respect to any Intellectual Property
used by Biovail and the Biovail Subsidiaries and to its Knowledge no Intellectual Property owned or
licensed by Biovail or the Biovail Subsidiaries is being used or enforced in a manner that would
reasonably be expected to result in the abandonment, cancellation or unenforceability of such
Intellectual Property. This Section 3.16(a) constitutes the only representation and warranty of
Biovail with respect to any actual or alleged infringement or other violation of any Intellectual
Property of any other Person. For purposes of this Agreement, “Intellectual Property”
shall mean (A) trademarks, service marks, certification marks, names, corporate names, trade names,
domain names, logos, slogans, trade dress, design rights, and other similar designations of
sources of origin, the goodwill associated with the foregoing and registrations of, and
applications to register, the foregoing, including any extension, modification or renewal of any
such registration or application, (B) inventions, discoveries and ideas, whether patentable or not,
(C) patents, applications for patents (including any division, continuation, continuation in part
or renewal application) and any renewals, extensions, substitutions, or reissues thereof, (D) trade
secrets and confidential information and rights to limit the use or disclosure thereof by any
person, (E) writings and other works, whether copyrightable or not, (F) registrations and
applications for registration of copyrights and any renewals or extensions thereof, (G) moral
rights and rights of attribution and integrity, (H) all rights in the foregoing, in any similar
intangible assets, and in any similar intellectual property or proprietary rights, in each case in
any domestic or foreign jurisdiction.
(b) Biovail and the Biovail Subsidiaries have taken reasonable steps to protect the
confidentiality and value of all trade secrets and any other confidential information that are
owned, used or held by Biovail and the Biovail Subsidiaries in confidence, including entering into
licenses and Contracts that require employees, licensees, contractors and other Persons with access
to trade secrets or other confidential information to safeguard and maintain the secrecy and
confidentiality of such trade secrets and confidential information. To the Knowledge of Biovail,
such trade secrets and confidential information have not been used, disclosed to or discovered by
any Person except pursuant to a valid non-disclosure, license or other appropriate Contract which
has not been breached.
(c) To the Knowledge of Biovail, Biovail and the Biovail Subsidiaries are in compliance with
all applicable Law, as well as their own policies, relating to privacy, data protection, and the
collection and use of personal information collected, used, or held for use by Biovail or the
Biovail Subsidiaries, and as of the date
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hereof no claims are pending or threatened in writing against Biovail or the Biovail
Subsidiaries alleging a violation of any Person’s privacy or personal information.
(d) Except for matters that, individually or in the aggregate, have not had and would not
reasonably be expected to have a Biovail Material Adverse Effect (it being agreed that for purposes
of this Section 3.16(d), effects resulting from or arising in connection with the matters set forth
in clause (iv) of the definition of the term “Material Adverse Effect” shall not be excluded in
determining whether a Biovail Material Adverse Effect has occurred or would reasonably be expected
to occur) and except as set forth in Section 3.16(d) of the Biovail Disclosure Letter, to the
Knowledge of Biovail, the consummation of the transactions contemplated by this Agreement will not
(i) result in the loss of, or otherwise adversely affect, any rights of Biovail or the Biovail
Subsidiaries in any Intellectual Property, (ii) grant or require Biovail or the Biovail
Subsidiaries to grant to any Person any rights with respect to any Intellectual Property of Biovail
or the Biovail Subsidiaries, (iii) subject Biovail or any of the Biovail Subsidiaries to any
increase in royalties or other payments in respect of any Intellectual Property, (iv) by the terms
of any Contract to which Biovail or a Subsidiary of Biovail is a party, diminish any royalties or
other payments Biovail or a Subsidiary of Biovail would otherwise be entitled to in respect of any
Intellectual Property or (v) result in the breach or, by the terms of such Contract, termination of
any agreement relating to the Intellectual Property of Biovail.
SECTION 3.17. Regulatory Matters. (a) Except as has not had and would not reasonably
be expected to have, individually or in the aggregate, a Biovail Material Adverse Effect, (i) each
of Biovail and the Biovail Subsidiaries holds all Biovail Permits, including all authorizations
under the Federal Food, Drug and Cosmetic Act of 1938, as amended (the “FDCA”), the Public
Health Service Act of 1944, as amended (the “PHSA”), and the regulations of the United
States Food and Drug Administration (the “FDA”) promulgated thereunder, the Food and Drugs
Act, as amended (the “Food and Drugs Act”), the Controlled Drugs and Substances Act, as
amended (the “CDSA”), and the regulations of Health Canada promulgated thereunder, and any
other Governmental Entity that is concerned with the quality, identity, strength, purity, safety,
efficacy, manufacturing, distribution, sale, import or export of the Biovail Products (any such
Governmental Entity, a “Biovail Regulatory Agency”) necessary for the lawful operating of
the businesses of Biovail or any of the Biovail Subsidiaries and the testing, manufacturing, sale
or distribution, as applicable, of each of the Biovail Products (the “Biovail Regulatory
Permits”) and (ii) all such Biovail Regulatory Permits are valid and in full force and effect.
Since January 1, 2009, there has not occurred any violation of, default (with or without notice or
lapse of time or both) under, or event giving to others any right of termination, amendment or
cancellation of, with or without notice or lapse of time or both, any Biovail Regulatory Permit,
except as has not had and would not reasonably be expected to have, individually or in the
aggregate, a Biovail Material Adverse Effect. Biovail and each of the Biovail Subsidiaries are in
compliance in all material respects with the terms of all Biovail Regulatory Permits, and no event
has
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occurred that, to the Knowledge of Biovail, would reasonably be expected to result in a
penalty under or the revocation, cancellation, non-renewal or adverse modification of any Biovail
Regulatory Permit, except as has not had and would not reasonably be expected to have, individually
or in the aggregate, a Biovail Material Adverse Effect.
(b) Except as would not, individually or in the aggregate, reasonably be expected to have a
Biovail Material Adverse Effect, the businesses of each of Biovail and the Biovail Subsidiaries are
being conducted in compliance with all applicable Laws, including (i) the FDCA, including the rules
and regulations promulgated thereunder; (ii) federal Medicare and Medicaid statutes and related
state or local statutes or regulations; (iii) the Food and Drugs Act and the CDSA, including the
rules and regulations promulgated thereunder; (iv) provincial formulary and drug pricing statutes,
including the rules and regulations promulgated thereunder, (v) any comparable foreign Laws for any
of the foregoing; (vi) federal, state or provincial criminal or civil Laws (including the federal
Anti-Kickback Statute (42 U.S.C. §1320a-7(b)), Xxxxx Law (42 U.S.C. §1395nn), False Claims Act (42
U.S.C. §1320a-7b(a)), Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996 (42 U.S.C. §1320d
et. seq., and any comparable state, provincial or local Laws) and (vii) state or provincial
licensing, disclosure and reporting requirements.
(c) Each of Biovail and the Biovail Subsidiaries are in compliance in all material respects
with the terms of the Corporate Integrity Agreement, dated September 11, 2009, between the Office
of Inspector General of the Department of Health and Human Services and Biovail.
(d) All pre-clinical and clinical investigations conducted or sponsored by each of Biovail and
the Biovail Subsidiaries are being conducted in compliance in all material respects with all
applicable Laws administered or issued by the applicable Regulatory Authorities, including (i) FDA
standards for conducting non-clinical laboratory studies contained in Title 21 part 58 of the Code
of Federal Regulations, (ii) FDA standards for the design, conduct, performance, monitoring,
auditing, recording, analysis and reporting of clinical trials contained in Title 21 parts 50, 54,
56, 312, 314 and 320 of the Code of Federal Regulations, (iii) Division 5 of the Food and Drug
Regulations regarding Drugs for Clinical Trials Involving Human Subjects, and (iv) federal, state
and provincial Laws restricting the collection, use and disclosure of individually identifiable
health information and personal information.
(e) Neither Biovail nor any of the Biovail Subsidiaries has received any written information
from the FDA, the European Medicines Agency (“EMEA”) or Health Canada or any foreign agency
with jurisdiction over the marketing, sale, use handling and control, safety, efficacy,
reliability, or manufacturing of drugs which would reasonably be expected to lead to the denial of
any application for marketing approval currently pending before the FDA, Health Canada or such
other Biovail Regulatory Agency.
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(f) All material reports, documents, claims, permits and notices required to be filed,
maintained or furnished to the FDA, Health Canada or any other Biovail Regulatory Agency by Biovail
and the Biovail Subsidiaries have been so filed, maintained or furnished. All such reports,
documents, claims, permits and notices were complete and accurate in all material respects on the
date filed (or were corrected in or supplemented by a subsequent filing) such that no liability
exists with respect to such filing. Neither Biovail nor any of the Biovail Subsidiaries, nor, to
the Knowledge of Biovail, any officer, employee, agent or distributor of Biovail or any of the
Biovail Subsidiaries, has made an untrue statement of a material fact or a fraudulent statement to
the FDA, Health Canada or any other Biovail Regulatory Agency, failed to disclose a material fact
required to be disclosed to the FDA, Health Canada or any other Biovail Regulatory Agency, or
committed an act, made a statement, or failed to make a statement that, at the time such disclosure
was made, would reasonably be expected to provide a basis for the FDA, Health Canada or any other
Biovail Regulatory Agency to invoke its policy respecting “Fraud, Untrue Statements of Material
Facts, Bribery, and Illegal Gratuities”, set forth in 56 Fed. Reg. 46191 (September 10, 1991) or
any similar policy. Neither Biovail nor any of the Biovail Subsidiaries, nor, to the Knowledge of
Biovail, any officer, employee, agent or distributor of Biovail or any of the Biovail Subsidiaries,
has been convicted of any crime or engaged in any conduct for which debarment is mandated by 21
U.S.C. § 335a(a) or any similar Law or authorized by 21 U.S.C. § 335a(b) or any similar Law.
Neither Biovail nor any of the Biovail Subsidiaries, nor, to the Knowledge of Biovail, any officer,
employee, agent or distributor of Biovail or any of the Biovail Subsidiaries, has been convicted of
any crime or engaged in any conduct for which such Person could be excluded from participating in
the federal health care programs under Section 1128 of the Social Security Act of 1935, as amended,
or any similar Law or program.
(g) As to each Biovail Product or Biovail Product candidate subject to the FDCA and the
regulations of the FDA promulgated thereunder, the Food and Drugs Act, the CDSA and the regulations
of Health Canada promulgated thereunder, or similar Law in any foreign jurisdiction that is or has
been developed, manufactured, tested, distributed or marketed by or on behalf of Biovail or any of
the Biovail Subsidiaries, each such Biovail Product or Biovail Product candidate is being or has
been developed, manufactured, tested, distributed or marketed in compliance in all material
respects with all applicable requirements under the FDCA and the regulations of the FDA promulgated
thereunder, the Food and Drugs Act, the CDSA and the regulations of Health Canada promulgated
thereunder, and similar Laws in any foreign jurisdiction, including those relating to
investigational use, premarket clearance or marketing approval, good manufacturing practices, good
clinical practices, good laboratory practices, labeling, advertising, record keeping, filing of
reports, and security. There is no action or proceeding pending or threatened, including any
prosecution, injunction, seizure, civil fine, debarment, suspension or recall, in each case
alleging any violation applicable to any Biovail Product or Biovail Product candidate by Biovail or
any of the
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Biovail Subsidiaries of any Law, except as would not, individually or in the aggregate,
reasonably be expected to have a Biovail Material Adverse Effect.
(h) Since January 1, 2009, each of Biovail and the Biovail Subsidiaries have neither
voluntarily nor involuntarily initiated, conducted or issued, or caused to be initiated, conducted
or issued, any recall, field notifications, field corrections, market withdrawal or replacement,
safety alert, warning, “dear doctor” letter, investigator notice, safety alert or other notice or
action relating to an alleged lack of safety, efficacy or regulatory compliance of any Biovail
Product. Each of Biovail and the Biovail Subsidiaries are not aware of any facts which are
reasonably likely to cause (i) the recall, market withdrawal or replacement of any Biovail Product
sold or intended to be sold by Biovail or the Biovail Subsidiaries, (ii) a change in the marketing
classification or a material change in the labeling of any such Biovail Products, or (iii) a
termination or suspension of the marketing of such Biovail Products.
(i) To Biovail’s Knowledge, no data generated by Biovail or any of the Biovail Subsidiaries
with respect to the Biovail Products that has been provided to its customers or otherwise made
public or filed with a Biovail Regulatory Agency is the subject of any regulatory or other action,
either pending or threatened, by any Biovail Regulatory Agency relating to the truthfulness or
scientific adequacy of such data.
(j) Since January 1, 2009, neither Biovail nor any of the Biovail Subsidiaries has received
any written notice that the FDA, Health Canada or any other Biovail Regulatory Agency has (i)
commenced, or threatened to initiate, any action to request the recall of any product sold or
intended to be sold by Biovail or the Biovail Subsidiaries, or (ii) commenced, or threatened to
initiate, any action to enjoin manufacture or distribution of any product sold or intended to be
sold by Biovail or the Biovail Subsidiaries.
(k) Since January 1, 2009, neither Biovail nor any of the Biovail Subsidiaries has received
any written notice from the FDA, Health Canada or any other Biovail Regulatory Agency regarding
inappropriate advertising or marketing of a Biovail Product or a negative change in reimbursement
status of a Biovail Product.
(l) Except as would not, individually or in the aggregate, reasonably be expected to have a
Biovail Material Adverse Effect, no Biovail Product manufactured or distributed by Biovail or any
of the Biovail Subsidiaries is (i) adulterated within the meaning of 21 U.S.C. § 351 (or any
similar Law), (ii) misbranded within the meaning of 21 U.S.C. § 352 (or any similar Law).
(m) To the Knowledge of Biovail, all of its vendors are in compliance in all material respects
with good manufacturing practice and similar regulations promulgated by regulatory agencies with
jurisdiction over Biovail’s vendors.
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(n) This Section 3.17 does not apply to environmental matters, which are the subject of
Section 3.13.
SECTION 3.18. Insurance. Since January 1, 2009, Biovail and the Biovail Subsidiaries
have maintained continuous insurance coverage, in each case, in those amounts and covering those
risks as are in accordance, in all material respects, with normal industry practice for companies
of the size and financial condition of Biovail engaged in businesses similar to those of Biovail
and the Biovail Subsidiaries.
SECTION 3.19. Labor and Employment Matters. Neither Biovail nor any Biovail
Subsidiary is a party to any collective bargaining agreement and, as of the date of this Agreement,
there are not, to the Knowledge of Biovail, any union organizing activities concerning any
employees of Biovail or any of the Biovail Subsidiaries, other than any such activities that,
individually or in the aggregate, have not had and would not reasonably be expected to have a
Biovail Material Adverse Effect. As of the date of this Agreement, there are no labor strikes,
slowdowns, work stoppages or lockouts pending or, to the Knowledge of Biovail, threatened in
writing against Biovail or any Biovail Subsidiary, other than any such matters that, individually
or in the aggregate, have not had and would not reasonably be expected to have a Biovail Material
Adverse Effect.
SECTION 3.20. Brokers’ Fees and Expenses. No broker, investment banker, financial
advisor or other Person, other than Xxxxxx Xxxxxxx & Co. Incorporated (the “Biovail Financial
Advisor”), the fees and expenses of which will be paid by Biovail, is entitled to any broker’s,
finder’s, financial advisor’s or other similar fee or commission in connection with the Merger or
any of the other transactions contemplated by this Agreement based upon arrangements made by or on
behalf of Biovail or Merger Sub. Biovail has furnished to Valeant true and complete copies of all
agreements between Biovail and the Biovail Financial Advisor relating to the Merger or any of the
other transactions contemplated by this Agreement.
SECTION 3.21. Opinion of Financial Advisor. Biovail has received an opinion from the
Biovail Financial Advisor, dated the date of this Agreement, to the effect that, as of such date,
subject to the assumptions and qualifications set forth therein, the Exchange Ratio is fair to
Biovail from a financial point of view.
SECTION 3.22. BAC; Merger Sub. Biovail is the sole stockholder of BAC. BAC is the
sole stockholder of Merger Sub. Since its date of incorporation, Merger Sub has not carried on any
business nor conducted any operations other than the execution of this Agreement, the performance
of its obligations hereunder and matters ancillary thereto.
SECTION 3.23. Affiliate Transactions. Except for (i) Contracts filed or incorporated
by reference as an exhibit to the Filed Biovail Reporting Documents, (ii) Biovail Benefits Plans,
(iii) indemnification agreements between Biovail or any Biovail Subisidiary, on the one hand, and,
on the other hand, any current or former executive
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officer or director of Biovail or any Biovail Subisidiary, or (iv) Contracts or arrangements
entered into in the ordinary course of business with customers, suppliers or service providers,
Section 3.23 of the Biovail Disclosure Letter sets forth a correct and complete list of the
contracts or arrangements that are in existence as of the date of this Agreement between Biovail or
any of its Subsidiaries, on the one hand, and, on the other hand, any (x) present executive officer
or director of either Biovail or any of the Biovail Subsidiaries or any person that has served as
such an executive officer or director within the last five years or any of such officer’s or
director’s immediate family members, (y) record or beneficial owner of more than 5% of the shares
of Biovail Common Stock as of the date hereof or (z) to the Knowledge of Biovail, any affiliate of
any such officer, director or owner (other than Biovail or any of the Biovail Subsidiaries).
SECTION 3.24. No Other Representations or Warranties. Except for the representations
and warranties contained in this Article III, Valeant acknowledges that none of Biovail, the
Biovail Subsidiaries or any other Person on behalf of Biovail makes any other express or implied
representation or warranty in connection with the transactions contemplated by this Agreement.
ARTICLE IV
Representations and Warranties of Valeant
Valeant represents and warrants to Biovail and Merger Sub that the statements contained in
this Article IV are true and correct, except (i) as set forth in the Valeant Reporting Documents
publicly available and filed with the SEC following January 1, 2008 and at least two Business Days
prior to the date of this Agreement (the “Filed Valeant Reporting Documents”) (excluding
any disclosures in the Filed Valeant Reporting Documents under the heading “Risk Factors” and any
other disclosures that are predictive or forward-looking in nature) or (ii) as set forth in the
disclosure letter delivered by Valeant to Biovail at or before the execution and delivery by
Valeant of this Agreement (the “Valeant Disclosure Letter”). The Valeant Disclosure Letter
shall be arranged in numbered and lettered sections corresponding to the numbered and lettered
sections contained in this Article IV, and the disclosure in any section shall be deemed to qualify
other sections in this Article IV to the extent (and only to the extent) that it is reasonably
apparent from the face of such disclosure that such disclosure also qualifies or applies to such
other sections.
SECTION 4.01. Organization, Standing and Power. Each of Valeant and each of Valeant’s
Subsidiaries (the “Valeant Subsidiaries”) is duly organized, validly existing and in good
standing under the laws of the jurisdiction in which it is organized (in the case of good standing,
to the extent such jurisdiction recognizes such concept), except, in the case of the Valeant
Subsidiaries, where the failure to be so organized, existing or in good standing, individually or
in the aggregate, has not had and would not reasonably be expected to have a Valeant Material
Adverse Effect. Each of Valeant and
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the Valeant Subsidiaries has all requisite power and authority and possesses all Permits
necessary to enable it to own, operate, lease or otherwise hold its properties and assets and to
conduct its businesses as presently conducted (the “Valeant Permits”), except where the
failure to have such power or authority or to possess Valeant Permits, individually or in the
aggregate, has not had and would not reasonably be expected to have a Valeant Material Adverse
Effect. Each of Valeant and the Valeant Subsidiaries is duly qualified or licensed to do business
in each jurisdiction where the nature of its business or the ownership, operation or leasing of its
properties make such qualification necessary, other than in such jurisdictions where the failure to
be so qualified or licensed, individually or in the aggregate, has not had and would not reasonably
be expected to have a Valeant Material Adverse Effect. Valeant has delivered or made available to
Biovail, prior to execution of this Agreement, true and complete copies of the Certificate of
Incorporation of Valeant in effect as of the date of this Agreement (the “Valeant Charter”)
and the By-laws of Valeant in effect as of the date of this Agreement (the “Valeant
By-laws”).
SECTION 4.02. Valeant Subsidiaries. (a) All the outstanding shares of capital stock
or voting securities of, or other equity interests in, each Valeant Subsidiary have been validly
issued and are fully paid and nonassessable and are owned by Valeant, by another Valeant Subsidiary
or by Valeant and another Valeant Subsidiary, free and clear of all Liens, and free of any other
restriction (including any restriction on the right to vote, sell or otherwise dispose of such
capital stock, voting securities or other equity interests), except for restrictions imposed by
applicable securities laws. Section 4.02(a) of the Valeant Disclosure Letter sets forth, as of the
date of this Agreement, a true and complete list of the Valeant Subsidiaries.
(b) Except for the capital stock and voting securities of, and other equity interests in, the
Valeant Subsidiaries, neither Valeant nor any Valeant Subsidiary owns, directly or indirectly, any
capital stock or voting securities of, or other equity interests in, or any interest convertible
into or exchangeable or exercisable for, any capital stock or voting securities of, or other equity
interests in, any firm, corporation, partnership, company, limited liability company, trust, joint
venture, association or other entity.
SECTION 4.03. Capital Structure. (a) The authorized capital stock of Valeant
consists of 200,000,000 shares of Valeant Common Stock and 10,000,000 shares of preferred stock,
par value $0.01 per share (the “Valeant Preferred Stock” and, together with the Valeant
Common Stock, the “Valeant Capital Stock”). At the close of business on June 14, 2010,
(i) 75,786,925 shares of Valeant Common Stock were issued and outstanding, none of which were
subject to vesting or other forfeiture conditions or repurchase by Valeant, (ii) no shares of
Valeant Preferred Stock were issued and outstanding, (iii) 28,086,863 shares of Valeant Common
Stock were held by Valeant in its treasury, (iv) 8,662,102 shares of Valeant Common Stock were
issuable upon conversion of (A) Valeant’s 3.0% Convertible Subordinated Notes due 2010 (the
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“Valeant 3.0% Convertible Notes”) and (B) Valeant’s 4.0% Convertible Subordinated
Notes due 2013 (together with the Valeant 3.0% Convertible Notes, the “Valeant Convertible
Notes”), (v) 1,710,585 shares of Valeant Common Stock were underlying warrants issued pursuant
to the Exchange Agreement, dated August 13, 2009, among Valeant and certain holders of the Valeant
3.0% Convertible Notes (the “Valeant Warrants”), (vi) 14,808,875 shares of Valeant Common
Stock were reserved and available for issuance pursuant to the Valeant Stock Plans, of which
(A) 4,920,081 shares were issuable upon exercise of outstanding Valeant Stock Options and
(B) 5,376,442 shares were issuable upon settlement of outstanding Valeant Restricted Stock Units,
assuming maximum performance with respect to performance-based Valeant Restricted Stock Units and
(vii) 1,189,437 shares of Valeant Common Stock were reserved for issuance pursuant to the Valeant
ESPP. Except as set forth in this Section 4.03(a), at the close of business on June 14, 2010, no
shares of capital stock or voting securities of, or other equity interests in, Valeant were issued,
reserved for issuance or outstanding. From the close of business on June 14, 2010 to the date of
this Agreement, there have been no issuances by Valeant of shares of capital stock or voting
securities of, or other equity interests in, Valeant, other than the issuance of Valeant Common
Stock upon the conversion of Valeant Convertible Notes, upon the exercise of Valeant Warrants,
Valeant Stock Options or rights under the Valeant ESPP or upon the vesting of Valeant Restricted
Stock Units, in each case outstanding at the close of business on June 14, 2010 and in accordance
with their terms in effect at such time.
(b) At the close of business on June 14, 2010, assuming the Pre-Merger Special Dividend was
paid on June 14, 2010, (i) 75,786,925 shares of Valeant Common Stock would have been issued and
outstanding, none of which would have been subject to vesting or other forfeiture conditions or
repurchase by Valeant, (ii) no shares of Valeant Preferred Stock would have been issued and
outstanding, (iii) 28,086,863 shares of Valeant Common Stock would have been held by Valeant in its
treasury, (iv) assuming that the “Current Market Price” (as defined in the the Indenture, dated as
of November 19, 2003, among Valeant, Ribapharm Inc. and The Bank of New York, as trustee (the
“Valeant Convertible Notes Indenture”)) was $46.14, 13,607,296 shares of Valeant Common
Stock would have been issuable upon conversion of the Valeant Convertible Notes, (v) 1,710,585
shares of Valeant Common Stock would be underlying the Valeant Warrants (of which a total of
785,569 shares of Valeant Common Stock would have been issuable upon net share settlement of the
Valeant Warrants on June 14, 2010 based on a share price of $46.14), (vi) 23,263,262 shares of
Valeant Common Stock would have been reserved and available for issuance pursuant to the Valeant
Stock Plans, of which (A) 7,728,955 shares would have been issuable upon exercise of outstanding
Valeant Stock Options and (B) 5,642,372 shares would have been issuable upon settlement of
outstanding Valeant Restricted Stock Units, assuming (1) a price of $46.14 per share of Valeant
Common Stock, and (2) the treatment of Valeant Restricted Stock Units in accordance with Section
6.04, and (vii) 1,868,487 shares of Valeant Common Stock would have been reserved for issuance
pursuant to the Valeant ESPP.
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(c) All outstanding shares of Valeant Capital Stock are, and all such shares that may be
issued upon the conversion of Valeant Convertible Notes, upon the exercise of Valeant Warrants,
Valeant Stock Options or rights under the Valeant ESPP or upon the vesting of Valeant Restricted
Stock Units will be, when issued, duly authorized, validly issued, fully paid and nonassessable and
not subject to, or issued in violation of, any purchase option, call option, right of first
refusal, preemptive right, subscription right or any similar right under any provision of the DGCL,
the Valeant Charter, the Valeant By-laws or any Contract to which Valeant is a party or otherwise
bound. Except as set forth above in this Section 4.03, there are not issued, reserved for issuance
or outstanding, and there are not any outstanding obligations of Valeant or any Valeant Subsidiary
to issue, deliver or sell, or cause to be issued, delivered or sold, (x) any capital stock of
Valeant or any Valeant Subsidiary or any securities of Valeant or any Valeant Subsidiary
convertible into or exchangeable or exercisable for shares of capital stock or voting securities
of, or other equity interests in, Valeant or any Valeant Subsidiary, (y) any warrants, calls,
options or other rights to acquire from Valeant or any Valeant Subsidiary, or any other obligation
of Valeant or any Valeant Subsidiary to issue, deliver or sell, or cause to be issued, delivered or
sold, any capital stock or voting securities of, or other equity interests in, Valeant or any
Valeant Subsidiary or (z) any rights issued by or other obligations of Valeant or any Valeant
Subsidiary that are linked in any way to the price of any class of Valeant Capital Stock or any
shares of capital stock of any Valeant Subsidiary, the value of Valeant, any Valeant Subsidiary or
any part of Valeant or any Valeant Subsidiary or any dividends or other distributions declared or
paid on any shares of capital stock of Valeant or any Valeant Subsidiary. Except pursuant to the
Valeant Stock Plans, there are not any outstanding obligations of Valeant or any of the Valeant
Subsidiaries to repurchase, redeem or otherwise acquire any shares of capital stock or voting
securities or other equity interests of Valeant or any Valeant Subsidiary or any securities,
interests, warrants, calls, options or other rights referred to in clause (x), (y) or (z) of the
immediately preceding sentence. Except for the Valeant Convertible Notes, there are no debentures,
bonds, notes or other Indebtedness of Valeant having the right to vote (or convertible into, or
exchangeable for, securities having the right to vote) on any matters on which stockholders of
Valeant may vote (“Valeant Voting Debt”). Neither Valeant nor any of the Valeant
Subsidiaries is a party to any voting agreement with respect to the voting of any capital stock or
voting securities of, or other equity interests in, Valeant. Except for this Agreement and the
Standstill and Board Nomination Agreement, dated as of December 17, 2009, among Valeant, ValueAct
Capital Master Fund, L.P., VA Partners I, LLC, ValueAct Capital Management, L.P., ValueAct Capital
Management, LLC, ValueAct Holdings, L.P. and ValueAct Holdings GP, LLC (the “Valeant Board
Nomination Agreement”), neither Valeant nor any of the Valeant Subsidiaries is a party to any
agreement pursuant to which any Person is entitled to elect, designate or nominate any director of
Valeant or any of the Valeant Subsidiaries.
SECTION 4.04. Authority; Execution and Delivery; Enforceability.
(a) Valeant has all requisite corporate power and authority to execute and deliver this
Agreement, to perform its obligations hereunder and to consummate the Merger and the
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other transactions contemplated by this Agreement, subject, in the case of the Merger, to the
receipt of the Valeant Stockholder Approval. The Board of Directors of Valeant (the “Valeant
Board”) has adopted resolutions, by unanimous vote at a meeting duly called at which a quorum
of directors of Valeant was present, (i) approving this Agreement, (ii) determining that entering
into this Agreement is in the best interests of Valeant and its stockholders, (iii) declaring this
Agreement advisable, (iv) recommending that Valeant’s stockholders adopt this Agreement and
directing that this Agreement be submitted to Valeant’s stockholders for adoption at a duly held
meeting of such stockholders for such purpose (the “Valeant Stockholders Meeting”) and (v)
subject to the discretion of the Board of the Combined Company, determining that the Post-Merger
Special Dividend will be in the best interests of the Combined Company and its stockholders and
that it is the intention of those directors of Valeant that will become directors of the Combined
Company to support the declaration and payment of the Post-Merger Special Dividend at the
applicable time. Such resolutions have not been amended or withdrawn as of the date of this
Agreement. Except for the adoption of this Agreement by the affirmative vote of a majority of the
outstanding shares of Valeant Common Stock entitled to vote at the Valeant Stockholders Meeting
(the “Valeant Stockholder Approval”), no other corporate proceedings on the part of Valeant
are necessary to authorize, adopt or approve this Agreement or to consummate the Merger and the
other transactions contemplated by this Agreement (except for the filing of the appropriate merger
documents as required by the DGCL). Valeant has duly executed and delivered this Agreement and,
assuming the due authorization, execution and delivery by Biovail and Merger Sub, this Agreement
constitutes its legal, valid and binding obligation, enforceable against it in accordance with its
terms.
(b) The Valeant Board has adopted such resolutions as are necessary to render inapplicable to
this Agreement, the Merger and the other transactions contemplated by this Agreement the
restrictions on (i) “business combinations” (as defined in Section 203 of the DGCL) as set forth in
Section 203 of the DGCL and (ii) “Business Combinations” (as defined in Article Fourteenth of the
Valeant Charter) as set forth in Article Fourteenth of the Valeant Charter. No “fair price”,
“moratorium”, “control share acquisition” or other similar antitakeover statute or similar statute
or regulation applies with respect to this Agreement, the Merger or any of the other transactions
contemplated by this Agreement in respect of Valeant.
SECTION 4.05. No Conflicts; Consents. (a) The execution and delivery by Valeant of
this Agreement does not, and the performance by Valeant of its obligations hereunder and the
consummation of the Merger and the other transactions contemplated by this Agreement will not, (i)
conflict with, or result in any violation of any provision of, the Valeant Charter, the Valeant
By-laws or the comparable charter or organizational documents of any Valeant Subsidiary (assuming
that the Valeant Stockholder Approval is obtained), (ii) conflict with, or result in any violation
of or default (with or without notice or lapse of time, or both) under, or give rise to a right of
termination, cancellation or acceleration of any obligation, any obligation to make an offer to
purchase or redeem any
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Indebtedness or capital stock or any loss of a material benefit under, or result in the
creation of any Lien upon any of the properties or assets of Valeant or any Valeant Subsidiary
under, any provision of, any Contract to which Valeant or any Valeant Subsidiary is a party or by
which any of their respective properties or assets is bound or any Valeant Permit or (iii) conflict
with, or result in any violation of any provision of, subject to the filings and other matters
referred to in Section 4.05(b), any Judgment or Law, in each case, applicable to Valeant or any
Valeant Subsidiary or their respective properties or assets (assuming that the Valeant Stockholder
Approval is obtained), other than, in the case of clauses (ii) and (iii) above, any matters that,
individually or in the aggregate, have not had and would not reasonably be expected to have a
Valeant Material Adverse Effect (it being agreed that for purposes of this Section 4.05(a), effects
resulting from or arising in connection with the matters set forth in clause (iv) of the definition
of the term “Material Adverse Effect” shall not be excluded in determining whether a Valeant
Material Adverse Effect has occurred or would reasonably be expected to occur) and would not
prevent or materially impede, interfere with, hinder or delay the consummation of the Merger.
(b) No Consent of or from, or registration, declaration, notice or filing made to or with any
Governmental Entity is required to be obtained or made by or with respect to Valeant or any Valeant
Subsidiary in connection with the execution and delivery of this Agreement or its performance of
its obligations hereunder or the consummation of the Merger and the other transactions contemplated
by this Agreement, other than (i) (A) the filing with the SEC of the Joint Proxy Statement in
definitive form, (B) the filing with the SEC, and declaration of effectiveness under the Securities
Act, of the Form S-4, and (C) the filing with the SEC of such reports under, and such other
compliance with, the Exchange Act and the Securities Act, and the rules and regulations thereunder,
as may be required in connection with this Agreement, the Merger and the other transactions
contemplated by this Agreement, (ii) compliance with and filings under the HSR Act and, if
required, Part IX of the Competition Act and such other Consents, registrations, declarations,
approvals, notices or filings as are required to be made or obtained under any foreign antitrust,
competition, foreign investment, trade regulation or similar Laws, (iii) the filing of the
Certificate of Merger with the Secretary of State of the State of
Delaware and appropriate
documents with the relevant authorities of the other jurisdictions in which Biovail and Valeant are
qualified to do business, (iv) such filings with and approvals of the NYSE and TSX as are required
to permit the consummation of the Merger and (v) such other matters that, individually or in the
aggregate, have not had and would not reasonably be expected to have a Valeant Material Adverse
Effect (it being agreed that for purposes of this Section 4.05(b), effects resulting from or
arising in connection with the matters set forth in clause (iv) of the definition of the term
“Material Adverse Effect” shall not be excluded in determining whether a Valeant Material Adverse
Effect has occurred or would reasonably be expected to occur) and would not prevent or materially
impede, interfere with, hinder or delay the consummation of the Merger.
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SECTION 4.06. Reporting Documents; Undisclosed Liabilities. (a) Valeant has
furnished or filed all reports, schedules, forms, statements and other documents (including
exhibits and other information incorporated therein) required to be furnished or filed by Valeant
with the SEC since January 1, 2008 (such documents, together with any documents filed with the SEC
during such period by Valeant on a voluntary basis on a Current Report on Form 8-K, but excluding
the Joint Proxy Statement and the Form S-4, being collectively referred to as the “Valeant
Reporting Documents”).
(b) Each Valeant Reporting Document (i) at the time filed, complied in all material respects
with the requirements of SOX and the Exchange Act or the Securities Act, as the case may be, and
the rules and regulations of the SEC promulgated thereunder applicable to such Valeant Reporting
Document and (ii) did not at the time it was filed (or if amended or superseded by a filing or
amendment prior to the date of this Agreement, then at the time of such filing or amendment)
contain any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state a material fact required to be
stated therein or necessary in order to make the statements therein, in light of the circumstances
under which they were made, not misleading. Each of the consolidated financial statements of
Valeant included in the Valeant Reporting Documents complied at the time it was filed as to form in
all material respects with applicable accounting requirements and the published rules and
regulations of the SEC with respect thereto, was prepared in accordance with GAAP (except, in the
case of unaudited statements, as permitted by Form 10-Q of the SEC) applied on a consistent basis
during the periods involved (except as may be indicated in the notes thereto) and fairly presented
in all material respects the consolidated financial position of Valeant and its consolidated
Subsidiaries as of the dates thereof and the consolidated results of their operations and cash
flows for the periods shown (subject, in the case of unaudited statements, to normal year-end audit
adjustments).
(c) Neither Valeant nor any Valeant Subsidiary has any liabilities or obligations of any
nature (whether accrued, absolute, contingent or otherwise) that, individually or in the aggregate,
have had or would reasonably be expected to have a Valeant Material Adverse Effect.
(d) Each of the chief executive officer of Valeant and the chief financial officer of Valeant
(or each former chief executive officer of Valeant and each former chief financial officer of
Valeant, as applicable) has made all applicable certifications required by Rule 13a-14 or 15d-14
under the Exchange Act and Sections 302 and 906 of SOX with respect to the Valeant Reporting
Documents, and the statements contained in such certifications are true and accurate. None of
Valeant or any of the Valeant Subsidiaries has outstanding, or has arranged any outstanding,
“extensions of credit” to directors or executive officers within the meaning of Section 402 of SOX.
(e) Valeant maintains a system of “internal control over financial reporting” (as defined in
Rules 13a-15(f) and 15d-15(f) of the Exchange Act) sufficient to
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provide reasonable assurance (A) that transactions are recorded as necessary to permit preparation of financial statements in
conformity with GAAP, consistently applied, (B) that transactions are executed only in accordance
with the authorization of management and (C) regarding prevention or timely detection of the
unauthorized acquisition, use or disposition of Valeant’s properties or assets.
(f) The “disclosure controls and procedures” (as defined in Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e) of
the Exchange Act) utilized by Valeant are reasonably designed to ensure that all information (both
financial and non-financial) required to be disclosed by Valeant in the reports that it files or
submits under the Exchange Act is recorded, processed, summarized and reported within the time
periods specified in the rules and forms of the SEC and that all such information required to be
disclosed is accumulated and communicated to the management of Valeant, as appropriate, to allow
timely decisions regarding required disclosure and to enable the chief executive officer and chief
financial officer of Valeant to make the certifications required under the Exchange Act with
respect to such reports.
(g) Neither Valeant nor any of the Valeant Subsidiaries is a party to, or has any commitment
to become a party to, any joint venture, off-balance sheet partnership or any similar Contract
(including any Contract or arrangement relating to any transaction or relationship between or among
Valeant and any of the Valeant Subsidiaries, on the one hand, and any unconsolidated Affiliate,
including any structured finance, special purpose or limited purpose entity or Person, on the other
hand, or any “off-balance sheet arrangements” (as defined in Item 303(a) of Regulation S-K under
the Exchange Act)), where the result, purpose or intended effect of such Contract is to avoid
disclosure of any material transaction involving, or material liabilities of, Valeant or any of the
Valeant Subsidiaries in Valeant’s or such Valeant Subsidiary’s published financial statements or
other Valeant Reporting Documents.
(h) Since January 1, 2009, none of Valeant, Valeant’s independent accountants, the Valeant
Board or the audit committee of the Valeant Board has received any oral or written notification of
any (x) “significant deficiency” in the internal controls over financial reporting of Valeant,
(y) “material weakness” in the internal controls over financial reporting of Valeant or (z) fraud,
whether or not material, that involves management or other employees of Valeant who have a
significant role in the internal controls over financial reporting of Valeant.
(i) None of the Valeant Subsidiaries is, or has at any time since January 1, 2009 been,
subject to the reporting requirements of Section 13(a) or 15(d) of the Exchange Act or a reporting
issuer in any of the provinces of Canada within the meaning of the Canadian Securities Laws.
SECTION 4.07. Information Supplied. None of the information supplied or to be
supplied by Valeant for inclusion or incorporation by reference in (i) the Form S-4 will, at the
time the Form S-4 is filed with the SEC, at any time it is amended or
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supplemented or at the time it is declared effective under the Securities Act, contain any untrue statement of a material fact
or omit to state any material fact required to be stated therein or necessary to make the
statements therein not misleading or (ii) the Joint Proxy Statement will, at the date it is first
mailed to each of Biovail’s stockholders and Valeant’s stockholders or at the time of each of the
Biovail Stockholders Meeting and the Valeant Stockholders Meeting, contain any untrue statement of
a material fact or omit to state any material fact required to be stated therein or necessary in
order to make the statements therein, in light of the circumstances under which they are made, not
misleading. The Joint Proxy Statement will comply as to form in all material respects with the
requirements of the Exchange Act and the rules and regulations thereunder, except that no
representation is made by Valeant with respect to statements made or incorporated by reference
therein based on information supplied by Biovail or Merger Sub for inclusion or incorporation by
reference therein.
SECTION 4.08. Absence of Certain Changes or Events. From January 1, 2010 to the date
of this Agreement, each of Valeant and the Valeant Subsidiaries has conducted its respective
business in the ordinary course in all material respects, and during such period there has not
occurred:
(a) any fact, circumstance, effect, change, event or development that,
individually or in the aggregate, has had or would reasonably be expected to have a
Valeant Material Adverse Effect;
(b) any declaration, setting aside or payment of any dividend or other
distribution (whether in cash, stock or property or any combination thereof) in respect
of any capital stock or voting securities of, or other equity interests in, Valeant or
the capital stock or voting securities of, or other equity interests in, any of the
Valeant Subsidiaries (other than dividends or other distributions by a direct or
indirect wholly owned Valeant Subsidiary to its parent) or any repurchase for value by
Valeant of any capital stock or voting securities of, or other equity interests in,
Valeant or the capital stock or voting securities of, or other equity interests in, any
of the Valeant Subsidiaries;
(c) any split, reverse split, combination, subdivision or reclassification of any
capital stock or voting securities of, or other equity interests in, Valeant, securities
convertible into or exercisable or exchangeable for capital stock or voting securities
of, or other equity interests in, Valeant or any issuance or the authorization of any
issuance of any other securities in respect of, in lieu of or in substitution for shares
of capital stock or voting securities of, or other equity interests in, Valeant;
(d) any incurrence of material Indebtedness for borrowed money or any guarantee of
such Indebtedness for another Person, or any issue or sale of debt securities, warrants
or other rights to acquire any debt security of Valeant or
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any Valeant Subsidiary other than the issuance of commercial paper in the ordinary course of business;
(e) (i) any transfer, lease, license, sale, mortgage, pledge or other disposal or
encumbrance of any of Valeant’s or Valeant’s Subsidiaries’ property or assets outside of
the ordinary course of business consistent with past practice with a fair market value
in excess of $5,000,000 or (ii) any acquisitions of businesses, whether by merger,
consolidation, purchase of property or assets or otherwise;
(f) (i) any granting by Valeant to any director or executive officer of Valeant of
any material increase in compensation, (ii) any granting by Valeant to any director or
executive officer of Valeant of any material increase in change in control, severance or
termination pay, (iii) any establishment, adoption, entry into or amendment in any
material respect of any collective bargaining agreement or material Valeant Benefit Plan
or (iv) the taking of any action to accelerate the time of vesting or payment of any
material compensation or benefits under any Valeant Benefit Plan;
(g) any change in accounting methods, principles or practices by Valeant or any
Valeant Subsidiary, except insofar as may have been required by a change in GAAP; or
(h) any material elections or changes thereto with respect to Taxes by Valeant or
any Valeant Subsidiary or any settlement or compromise by Valeant or any Valeant
Subsidiary of any material Tax liability or refund, other than in the ordinary course of
business.
SECTION 4.09. Taxes. (a) (i) Each of Valeant and each Valeant Subsidiary has timely
filed, taking into account any extensions, all material Tax Returns required to have been filed and
such Tax Returns are accurate and complete in all material respects; (ii) each of Valeant and each
Valeant Subsidiary has paid all material Taxes required to have been paid by it other than Taxes
that are not yet due or that are being contested in good faith in appropriate proceedings; and
(iii) no deficiency for any Tax has been asserted or assessed by a taxing authority against Valeant
or any Valeant Subsidiary which deficiency has not been paid or is not being contested in good
faith in appropriate proceedings.
(b) No Tax Return of Valeant or any Valeant Subsidiary is under audit or examination by any
taxing authority, and no written (or, to the Knowledge of Valeant, oral) notice of such an audit or
examination has been received by Valeant or any Valeant Subsidiary. No deficiencies for any Taxes
have been proposed, asserted or assessed against Valeant or any Valeant Subsidiary, and no requests
for waivers of the time to assess any such Taxes are pending. There are no outstanding waivers of
any limitation periods or agreements providing for an extension of time for the filing of any
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Tax Return, the assessment or collection thereof by any relevant taxing authority or the payment of any
Tax by Valeant or any Valeant Subsidiary. No other procedure, proceeding or contest of any refund
or deficiency in respect of Taxes is pending in or on appeal from any Governmental Entity.
(c) Each of Valeant and each Valeant Subsidiary has complied in all material respects with
all applicable Laws relating to the withholding, collection and remittance of Taxes and other
deductions required to be withheld.
(d) Other than for Taxes not yet due and delinquent or that are being contested in good faith
in appropriate proceedings, there are no Liens with respect to Taxes against any of the assets of
Valeant or any Valeant Subsidiary. No written or, to the Knowledge of Valeant, other claim has
been received by Valeant or any Valeant Subsidiary from an authority in a jurisdiction where such
corporation does not file Tax Returns that it is or may be subject to material taxation by such
jurisdiction. Neither Valeant nor any Valeant Subsidiary has a permanent establishment or is
resident for Tax purposes outside of its jurisdiction or territory of incorporation or formation.
(e) Each of Valeant and the Valeant Subsidiaries has not and has not been deemed to have for
purposes of the Income Tax Act (or any other applicable Law), acquired property from a non-arm’s
length Person, within the meaning of the Income Tax Act (or such other applicable Law), for
consideration, the value of which is less than the fair market value of the property in
circumstances which could subject it to a liability under section 160 of the Income Tax Act (or the
analogous provision of such other applicable Law).
(f) With respect to any transaction with any non-arm’s length Person that is not a resident
of Canada within the meaning of the Income Tax Act, no Valeant Subsidiary resident in Canada has
(i) paid any consideration for any property (including for the use of property) or services that is
in excess of the fair market value thereof, nor (ii) received any consideration for any property
(including for the use of property) or services that is less than the fair market value thereof.
For all such transactions, each Valeant Subsidiary resident in Canada has made or obtained records
or documents that meet the requirements of paragraphs 247(4)(a) to (c) of the Income Tax Act.
(g) None of sections 78, 80, 80.01, 80.02, 80.03 and 80.04 of the Income Tax Act, or any
equivalent provision of the Laws of any other jurisdiction, has applied in any material manner or
shall apply in any material manner to any of Valeant or the Valeant Subsidiaries as of the Closing
Date.
(h) Neither Valeant nor any Valeant Subsidiary has received any material requirement pursuant
to section 224 of the Income Tax Act which remains unsatisfied in any respect.
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(i) Neither Valeant nor any Valeant Subsidiary is a party to or is otherwise bound by any
material Tax sharing, allocation or indemnification agreement or arrangement (other than such an
agreement or arrangement exclusively between or among Valeant and wholly owned Valeant
Subsidiaries).
(j) Within the past three years, neither Valeant nor any Valeant Subsidiary has been a
“distributing corporation” or a “controlled corporation” in a distribution intended to qualify for
tax-free treatment under Section 355 of the Code.
(k) Neither Valeant nor any Valeant Subsidiary has participated in or been a party to a
transaction that, as of the date of this Agreement, constitutes a “listed transaction” within the
meaning of Section 6011 of the Code and applicable Treasury Regulations thereunder (or a similar
provision of state or foreign Law).
(l) This Agreement (including any exhibits hereto) sets forth the complete terms of the
Merger. Neither Valeant nor any Valeant Subsidiary has taken any other action or knows of any
other fact relating to the Merger that would reasonably be expected to prevent the Merger from
qualifying for the Intended Tax Treatment.
(m) No amounts paid or payable by Valeant or any Valeant Subsidiary as employee compensation,
whether under any contract, plan, program or arrangement, understanding or otherwise (including any
Valeant Benefit Plan or Valeant Benefit Arrangement), individually or in the aggregate, is or would
reasonably be expected to be non-deductible for federal income tax purposes by virtue of Section
162(m) or 280G of the Code.
SECTION 4.10. Employee Benefits. (a) Section 4.10(a) of the Valeant Disclosure
Letter sets forth a complete and accurate list of each material Valeant Benefit Plan and each
material Valeant Benefit Agreement.
(b) With respect to each material Valeant Benefit Plan and material Valeant Benefit
Agreement, Valeant has made available to Biovail complete and accurate copies of (A) such Valeant
Benefit Plan or Valeant Benefit Agreement, including any material amendment thereto, and, to the
extent applicable, summary plan description thereof, (B) each trust, insurance, annuity or other
funding Contract related thereto, (C) the most recent audited financial statements and actuarial or
other valuation reports prepared with respect thereto, (D) the two most recent annual reports on
Form 5500 required to be filed with the Internal Revenue Service with respect thereto and the two
most recent annual information returns required to be filed with any Governmental Entity and (E)
the most recently received IRS determination letter.
(c) Each Valeant Benefit Plan and Valeant Benefit Agreement (and any related trust or other
funding vehicle) has been administered in accordance with its terms and is in compliance with
ERISA, the Code and all other applicable Laws, other
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than instances of non-compliance that, individually or in the aggregate, have not had and would not reasonably be expected to have a
Valeant Material Adverse Effect.
(d) Except for matters that, individually or in the aggregate, have not had and would not
reasonably be expected to have a Valeant Material Adverse Effect, neither Valeant nor any Valeant
Subsidiary nor any Valeant Commonly Controlled Entity currently sponsors, maintains or contributes
to, or has sponsored, maintained, contributed to or been required to maintain or contribute to, or
has any actual or contingent liability under, any Benefit Plan that is subject to Section 302 or
Title IV of ERISA or Section 412 of the Code or is otherwise a defined benefit plan (including any
such plan maintained outside the United States).
(e) None of the Valeant Benefit Plans is a “registered pension plan” within the meaning of
Section 248(1) of the Income Tax Act.
(f) Neither Valeant nor any Valeant Subsidiary has any liability for providing health,
medical or other welfare benefits after retirement or other termination of employment (other than
for continuation coverage required under Section 4980(B)(f) of the Code or applicable Law), except
for any liabilities that, individually and in the aggregate, have not had and would not reasonably
be expected to have a Valeant Material Adverse Effect.
(g) None of the execution and delivery of this Agreement, the performance by either party of
its obligations hereunder or the consummation of the Merger and the other transactions contemplated
by this Agreement (alone or in conjunction with any other event, including any termination of
employment on or following the Effective Time) will (i) entitle any Valeant Personnel to any
material compensation or benefit, (ii) accelerate the time of payment or vesting, or trigger any
payment or funding, of any material compensation or benefit or trigger any other material
obligation under any Valeant Benefit Plan or Valeant Benefit Agreement or (iii) result in any
breach or violation of, or default under, or limit Valeant’s right to amend, modify or terminate,
any Valeant Benefit Plan or Valeant Benefit Agreement.
SECTION 4.11. Litigation. There is no, and since January 1, 2008, there has been no,
suit, action or other proceeding pending or, to the Knowledge of Valeant, threatened against or
affecting Valeant or any Valeant Subsidiary (i) that, individually or in the aggregate, has had or
would reasonably be expected to have a Valeant Material Adverse Effect or (ii) that, as of the date
of this Agreement, challenges or seeks to prevent, enjoin, alter in any material respect or
materially delay the Merger or any of the other transactions contemplated hereby. There is no, and
since January 1, 2008, there has been no, Judgment outstanding against or, to the Knowledge of
Valeant, investigation by any Governmental Entity involving, Valeant or any Valeant Subsidiary or
any of their respective properties or assets that, individually or in the aggregate, has had or
would reasonably be expected to have a Valeant Material Adverse Effect.
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SECTION 4.12. Compliance with Applicable Laws. Except for matters that, individually
or in the aggregate, have not had and would not reasonably be expected to have a Valeant Material
Adverse Effect, Valeant and the Valeant Subsidiaries are, and since January 1, 2008, have been, in
compliance with all applicable Laws and Valeant Permits. Except for matters that, individually or
in the aggregate, have not had and would not reasonably be expected to have a Valeant Material
Adverse Effect, there is no, and since January 1, 2008, there has been no, material action, demand
or investigation by or before any Governmental Entity pending or, to the Knowledge of Valeant,
threatened alleging that Valeant or a Valeant Subsidiary is not in compliance with any applicable
Law or Valeant Permit or which challenges or questions the validity of any rights of the holder of
any Valeant Permit. To the Knowledge of Valeant, Valeant is, and since January 1, 2008, has been,
in material compliance with the FCPA and any rules and regulations thereunder. This Section 4.12
does not relate to Tax matters, employee benefits matters, environmental matters or Intellectual
Property matters, which are the subjects of Sections 4.09, 4.10, 4.13 and 4.16, respectively.
SECTION 4.13. Environmental Matters. (a) Except for matters that, individually or
in the aggregate, have not had and would not reasonably be expected to have a Valeant Material
Adverse Effect:
(i) Valeant and the Valeant Subsidiaries are in compliance with all Environmental Laws
(which compliance includes the possession by Valeant and the Valeant Subsidiaries of all
Permits required under applicable Environmental Laws necessary for their operations as
currently conducted, and compliance with the terms and conditions thereof), and neither
Valeant nor any Valeant Subsidiary has received any written communication, whether from a
Governmental Entity, citizens group, employee or otherwise, alleging that Valeant or any
Valeant Subsidiary is not in such compliance, and, to the Knowledge of Valeant, there are
no past or present circumstances, conditions, events or incidents that would reasonably be
expected to prevent or interfere with such compliance in the future;
(ii) there are no Environmental Claims pending or, to the Knowledge of Valeant,
threatened against Valeant or any of the Valeant Subsidiaries or, to the Knowledge of
Valeant, against any Person whose liability for any Environmental Claim Valeant or any of
the Valeant Subsidiaries has or may have retained or assumed, either contractually or by
operation of law;
(iii) there have been no Releases of any Hazardous Material that would reasonably be
expected to form the basis of any Environmental Claim against Valeant or any of the Valeant
Subsidiaries or, to the Knowledge of Valeant, against any Person whose liabilities for such
Environmental Claims Valeant or any of the Valeant Subsidiaries has, or may have, retained
or assumed, either contractually or by operation of Law; and
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(iv) neither Valeant nor any of the Valeant Subsidiaries has retained or assumed,
either contractually or by operation of law, any liabilities or obligations that would
reasonably be expected to form the basis of any Environmental Claim against Valeant or any
of the Valeant Subsidiaries.
SECTION 4.14. Contracts. (a) As of the date of this Agreement, neither Valeant nor
any Valeant Subsidiary is a party to any Contract required to be filed by Valeant as a “material
contract” pursuant to Item 601(b)(10) of Regulation S-K under the Securities Act (a “Filed
Valeant Contract”) that has not been so filed.
(b) Section 4.14(b) of the Valeant Disclosure Letter sets forth, as of the date of this
Agreement, a true and complete list of (i) non-competition Contracts or any other Contract
containing terms that expressly (A) limit or otherwise restrict Valeant or the Valeant Subsidiaries
or (B) to the Knowledge of Valeant, would, after the Effective Time, by its terms expressly limit
or otherwise restrict the Combined Company from, in the case of either (A) or (B), engaging or
competing in any line of business or in any geographic area or from developing or commercializing
any compounds, any therapeutic area, class of drugs or mechanism of action, in a manner that would
be reasonably likely to be material, in the case of (A), to Valeant and the Valeant Subsidiaries,
taken as a whole, or in the case of (B), to the Combined Company, taken as a whole, (ii) each loan
and credit agreement, note, debenture, bond, indenture or other similar agreement pursuant to which
any Indebtedness of Valeant or any of the Valeant Subsidiaries is outstanding or may be incurred,
other than any such agreement between or among Valeant and the wholly owned Valeant Subsidiaries,
and (iii) each partnership, joint venture or similar agreement or understanding to which Valeant or
any of the Valeant Subsidiaries is a party relating to the formation, creation, operation,
management or control of any partnership or joint venture material to Valeant and the Valeant
Subsidiaries, taken as a whole. Each agreement, understanding or undertaking of the type described
in this Section 4.14(b) and each Filed Valeant Contract is referred to herein as a “Valeant
Material Contract”.
(c) Except for matters which, individually or in the aggregate, have not had and would not
reasonably be expected to have a Valeant Material Adverse Effect, (i) each Valeant Material
Contract (including, for purposes of this Section 4.14(c), any Contract entered into after the date
of this Agreement that would have been a Valeant Material Contract if such Contract existed on the
date of this Agreement) is a valid, binding and legally enforceable obligation of Valeant or one of
the Valeant Subsidiaries, as the case may be, and, to the Knowledge of Valeant, of the other
parties thereto, except, in each case, as enforcement may be limited by bankruptcy, insolvency,
reorganization or similar Laws affecting creditors’ rights generally and by general principles of
equity, (ii) each such Valeant Material Contract is in full force and effect and (iii) none of
Valeant or any of the Valeant Subsidiaries is (with or without notice or lapse of time, or both) in
breach or default under any such Valeant Material Contract and, to the
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Knowledge of Valeant, no other party to any such Valeant Material Contract is (with or without notice or lapse of time, or
both) in breach or default thereunder.
SECTION 4.15. Properties. (a) Valeant and each Valeant Subsidiary has good and
valid title to, and with respect to real property owned by Valeant or any Valeant Subsidiary,
marketable and insurable fee simple interest in, or valid license or leasehold interests in, all
their respective properties and assets, except in respects that, individually or in the aggregate,
have not had and would not reasonably be expected to have a Valeant Material Adverse Effect. All
such properties and assets, other than properties and assets in which Valeant or any of the Valeant
Subsidiaries has a license or leasehold interest, are free and clear of all conditions,
encroachments, easements, rights of way, restrictions and Liens, except for such conditions,
encroachments, easements, rights of way, restrictions and Liens that, individually or in the
aggregate, have not had and would not reasonably be expected to have a Valeant Material Adverse
Effect. This Section 4.15 does not relate to Intellectual Property matters, which are the subject
of Section 4.16.
(b) Valeant and each of the Valeant Subsidiaries has complied with the terms of all leases to
which it is a party, and all leases to which Valeant or any Valeant Subsidiary is a party are in
full force and effect, except for such noncompliance or failure to be in full force and effect
that, individually or in the aggregate, has not had and would not reasonably be expected to have a
Valeant Material Adverse Effect. Valeant and each Valeant Subsidiary is in possession of the
properties or assets purported to be leased under all its leases, except for such failures to have
such possession as, individually or in the aggregate, have not had and would not reasonably be
expected to have a Valeant Material Adverse Effect.
SECTION 4.16. Intellectual Property. (a) Except for matters that, individually or
in the aggregate, have not had and would not reasonably be expected to have a Valeant Material
Adverse Effect, (i) to the Knowledge of Valeant, Valeant and each of the Valeant Subsidiaries owns,
or is licensed to use (in each case, free and clear of any Liens), all Intellectual Property used
in or necessary for the conduct of its business as currently conducted, and to its Knowledge all
such Intellectual Property is valid, enforceable and subsisting; (ii) to the Knowledge of Valeant,
the use of any Intellectual Property by Valeant and the Valeant Subsidiaries does not infringe on
or otherwise violate the rights of any Person and is in accordance with any applicable license
pursuant to which Valeant or any Valeant Subsidiary acquired the right to use any Intellectual
Property; (iii) to the Knowledge of Valeant, no Person is challenging, infringing on or otherwise
violating any right of Valeant or any of the Valeant Subsidiaries with respect to any Intellectual
Property owned by or licensed to Valeant or any of the Valeant Subsidiaries; and (iv) to the
Knowledge of Valeant, neither Valeant nor any of the Valeant Subsidiaries has received any written
notice or otherwise has Knowledge of any pending claim, order or proceeding with respect to any
Intellectual Property used by Valeant and the Valeant Subsidiaries and to its Knowledge no
Intellectual Property owned or licensed by Valeant or the Valeant Subsidiaries is being used or
enforced in a
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manner that would reasonably be expected to result in the abandonment, cancellation
or unenforceability of such Intellectual Property. This Section 4.16(a) constitutes the only
representation and warranty of Valeant with respect to any actual or alleged infringement or other
violation of Intellectual Property of any other Person.
(b) Valeant and the Valeant Subsidiaries have taken reasonable steps to protect the
confidentiality and value of all trade secrets and any other confidential information that are
owned, used or held by Valeant and the Valeant Subsidiaries in confidence, including entering into
licenses and Contracts that require employees, licensees, contractors and other Persons with access
to trade secrets or other confidential information to safeguard and maintain the secrecy and
confidentiality of such trade secrets and confidential information. To the Knowledge of Valeant,
such trade secrets and confidential information have not been used, disclosed to or discovered by
any Person except pursuant to a valid non-disclosure, license or other appropriate Contract which
has not been breached.
(c) To the Knowledge of Valeant, Valeant and the Valeant Subsidiaries are in compliance with
all applicable Law, as well as their own policies, relating to privacy, data protection, and the
collection and use of personal information collected, used, or held for use by Valeant or the
Valeant Subsidiaries, and as of the date hereof no claims are pending or threatened in writing
against Valeant or the Valeant Subsidiaries alleging a violation of any Person’s privacy or
personal information.
(d) Except for matters that, individually or in the aggregate, have not had and would not
reasonably be expected to have a Valeant Material Adverse Effect (it being agreed that for purposes
of this Section 4.16(d), effects resulting from or arising in connection with the matters set forth
in clause (iv) of the definition of the term “Material Adverse Effect” shall not be excluded in
determining whether a Valeant Material Adverse Effect has occurred or would reasonably be expected
to occur) and except as set forth in Section 4.16(d) of the Valeant Disclosure Letter, to the
Knowledge of Valeant, the consummation of the transactions contemplated by this Agreement will not
(i) result in the loss of, or otherwise adversely affect, any rights of Valeant or the Valeant
Subsidiaries in any Intellectual Property, (ii) grant or require Valeant or the Valeant
Subsidiaries to grant to any Person any rights with respect to any Intellectual Property of Valeant
or the Valeant Subsidiaries, (iii) subject Valeant or any of the Valeant Subsidiaries to any
increase in royalties or other payments in respect of any Intellectual Property, (iv) by the terms
of any Contract to which Valeant or a Subsidiary of Valeant is a party, diminish any royalties or
other payments Valeant or a Subsidiary of Valeant would otherwise be entitled to in respect of any
Intellectual Property or (v) result in the breach or, by the terms of such Contract, termination of
any agreement relating to the Intellectual Property of Valeant.
SECTION 4.17. Regulatory Matters. (a) Except as has not had and would not
reasonably be expected to have, individually or in the aggregate, a Valeant
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Material Adverse Effect, (i) each of Valeant and the Valeant Subsidiaries holds all Valeant Permits, including all
authorizations under the FDCA, the PHSA, and the regulations of the FDA promulgated thereunder, the
Food and Drugs Act, the CDSA and the regulations of Health Canada promulgated thereunder, and any
other Governmental Entity that is concerned with the quality, identity, strength, purity, safety,
efficacy, manufacturing, distribution, sale, import or export of the Valeant Products (any such
Governmental Entity, a “Valeant Regulatory Agency”) necessary for the lawful operating of
the businesses of Valeant or any of the Valeant Subsidiaries and the testing, manufacturing, sale
or distribution, as applicable, of each of the Valeant Products (the “Valeant Regulatory
Permits”) and (ii) all such Valeant Regulatory Permits are valid and in full force and effect.
Since January 1, 2009, there has not occurred any violation of, default (with or without notice or
lapse of time or both) under, or event giving to others any right of termination, amendment or
cancellation of, with or without notice or lapse of time or both, any Valeant Regulatory Permit,
except as has not had and would not reasonably be expected to have, individually or in the
aggregate, a Valeant Material Adverse Effect. Valeant and each of the Valeant Subsidiaries are in
compliance in all material respects with the terms of all Valeant Regulatory Permits, and no event
has occurred that, to the Knowledge of Valeant, would reasonably be expected to result in a penalty
under or the revocation, cancellation, non-renewal or adverse modification of any Valeant
Regulatory Permit, except as has not had and would not reasonably be expected to have, individually
or in the aggregate, a Valeant Material Adverse Effect.
(b) Except as would not, individually or in the aggregate, reasonably be expected to have a
Valeant Material Adverse Effect, the businesses of each of Valeant and the Valeant Subsidiaries are
being conducted in compliance with all applicable Laws, including (i) the FDCA, including the rules
and regulations promulgated thereunder; (ii) federal Medicare and Medicaid statutes and related
state or local statutes or regulations; (iii) the Food and Drugs Act and the CDSA, including the
rules and regulations promulgated thereunder; (iv) provincial formulary and drug pricing statutes,
including the rules and regulations promulgated thereunder; (v) any comparable foreign Laws for any
of the foregoing; (vi) federal, state or provincial criminal or civil Laws (including the federal
Anti-Kickback Statute (42 U.S.C. §1320a-7(b)), Xxxxx Law (42 U.S.C. §1395nn), False Claims Act (42
U.S.C. §1320a-7b(a)), Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996 (42 U.S.C. §1320d
et. seq. and any comparable state, provincial or local Laws) and (vii) state or provincial
licensing, disclosure and reporting requirements.
(c) All pre-clinical and clinical investigations conducted or sponsored by each of Valeant
and the Valeant Subsidiaries are being conducted in compliance in all material respects with all
applicable Laws administered or issued by the applicable Regulatory Authorities, including (i) FDA
standards for conducting non-clinical laboratory studies contained in Title 21 part 58 of the Code
of Federal Regulations, (ii) FDA standards for the design, conduct, performance, monitoring,
auditing, recording, analysis and reporting of clinical trials contained in Title 21 parts 50,
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54, 56, 312, 314 and 320 of the Code of Federal Regulations, (iii) Division 5 of the Food and Drug
Regulations regarding Drugs for Clinical Trials Involving Human Subjects, and (iv) federal, state
and provincial Laws restricting the collection, use and disclosure of individually identifiable
health information and personal information.
(d) Neither Valeant nor any of the Valeant Subsidiaries has received any written information
from the FDA, the EMEA or Health Canada or any foreign agency with jurisdiction over the marketing,
sale, use, handling and control, safety, efficacy, reliability, or manufacturing of drugs which
would reasonably be expected to lead to the denial of any application for marketing approval
currently pending before the FDA, Health Canada or such other Valeant Regulatory Agency.
(e) All material reports, documents, claims, permits and notices required to be filed,
maintained or furnished to the FDA, Health Canada or any other Valeant Regulatory Agency by Valeant
and the Valeant Subsidiaries have been so filed, maintained or furnished. All such reports,
documents, claims, permits and notices were complete and accurate in all material respects on the
date filed (or were corrected in or supplemented by a subsequent filing) such that no liability
exists with respect to such filing. Neither Valeant nor any of the Valeant Subsidiaries, nor, to
the Knowledge of Valeant, any officer, employee, agent or distributor of Valeant or any of the
Valeant Subsidiaries, has made an untrue statement of a material fact or a fraudulent statement to
the FDA, Health Canada or any other Valeant Regulatory Agency, failed to disclose a material fact
required to be disclosed to the FDA, Health Canada or any other Valeant Regulatory Agency, or
committed an act, made a statement, or failed to make a statement that, at the time such disclosure
was made, would reasonably be expected to provide a basis for the FDA, Health Canada or any other
Valeant Regulatory Agency to invoke its policy respecting “Fraud, Untrue Statements of Material
Facts, Bribery, and Illegal Gratuities”, set forth in 56 Fed. Reg. 46191 (September 10, 1991) or
any similar policy. Neither Valeant nor any of the Valeant Subsidiaries, nor, to the Knowledge of
Valeant, any officer, employee, agent or distributor of Valeant or any of the Valeant Subsidiaries,
has been convicted of any crime or engaged in any conduct for which debarment is mandated by 21
U.S.C. § 335a(a) or any similar Law or authorized by 21 U.S.C. § 335a(b) or any similar Law.
Neither Valeant nor any of the Valeant Subsidiaries, nor, to the Knowledge of Valeant, any officer,
employee, agent or distributor of Valeant or any of the Valeant Subsidiaries, has been convicted of
any crime or engaged in any conduct for which such Person could be excluded from participating in
the federal health care programs under Section 1128 of the Social Security Act of 1935, as amended,
or any similar Law or program.
(f) As to each Valeant Product or Valeant Product candidate subject to the FDCA and the
regulations of the FDA promulgated thereunder, the Food and Drugs Act , the CDSA and the
regulations of Health Canada promulgated thereunder, or similar Law in any foreign jurisdiction
that is or has been developed, manufactured, tested, distributed or marketed by or on behalf of
Valeant or any of the Valeant
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Subsidiaries, each such Valeant Product or Valeant Product candidate
is being or has been developed, manufactured, tested, distributed or marketed in compliance in all
material respects with all applicable requirements under the FDCA and the regulations of the FDA
promulgated thereunder, the Food and Drugs Act, the CDSA and the regulations of Health Canada
promulgated thereunder, and similar Laws in any foreign jurisdiction, including those relating to
investigational use, premarket clearance or marketing approval, good manufacturing practices, good
clinical practices, good laboratory practices, labeling, advertising, record keeping, filing of
reports, and security. There is no action or proceeding pending or threatened, including any
prosecution, injunction, seizure, civil fine, debarment, suspension or recall, in each case
alleging any violation applicable to any Valeant Product or Valeant Product candidate by Valeant or
any of the Valeant Subsidiaries of any Law, except as would not, individually or in the aggregate,
reasonably be expected to have a Valeant Material Adverse Effect.
(g) Since January 1, 2009, each of Valeant and the Valeant Subsidiaries have neither
voluntarily nor involuntarily initiated, conducted or issued, or caused to be initiated, conducted
or issued, any recall, field notifications, field corrections, market withdrawal or replacement,
safety alert, warning, “dear doctor” letter, investigator notice, safety alert or other notice or
action relating to an alleged lack of safety, efficacy or regulatory compliance of any Valeant
Product. Each of Valeant and the Valeant Subsidiaries are not aware of any facts which are
reasonably likely to cause (i) the recall, market withdrawal or replacement of any Valeant Product
sold or intended to be sold by Valeant or the Valeant Subsidiaries, (ii) a change in the marketing
classification or a material change in the labeling of any such Valeant Products, or (iii) a
termination or suspension of the marketing of such Valeant Products.
(h) To Valeant’s Knowledge, no data generated by Valeant or any of the Valeant Subsidiaries
with respect to the Valeant Products that has been provided to its customers or otherwise made
public or filed with a Valeant Regulatory Agency is the subject of any regulatory or other action,
either pending or threatened, by any Valeant Regulatory Agency relating to the truthfulness or
scientific adequacy of such data.
(i) Since January 1, 2009, neither Valeant nor any of the Valeant Subsidiaries has received
any written notice that the FDA, Health Canada or any other Valeant Regulatory Agency has (i)
commenced, or threatened to initiate, any action to request the recall of any product sold or
intended to be sold by Valeant or the Valeant Subsidiaries, or (ii) commenced, or threatened to
initiate, any action to enjoin manufacture or distribution of any product sold or intended to be
sold by Valeant or the Valeant Subsidiaries.
(j) Since January 1, 2009, neither Valeant nor any of the Valeant Subsidiaries has received
any written notice from the FDA, Health Canada or any other Valeant Regulatory Agency regarding
inappropriate advertising or marketing of a Valeant Product or a negative change in reimbursement
status of a Valeant Product.
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(k) Except as would not, individually or in the aggregate, reasonably be expected to have a
Valeant Material Adverse Effect, no Valeant Product manufactured or distributed by Valeant or any
of the Valeant Subsidiaries is (i) adulterated within the meaning of 21 U.S.C. § 351 (or any
similar Law), (ii) misbranded within the meaning of 21 U.S.C. § 352 (or any similar Law).
(l) To the Knowledge of Valeant, all of its vendors are in compliance in all material
respects with good manufacturing practice and similar regulations promulgated by regulatory
agencies with jurisdiction over Valeant’s vendors.
(m) This Section 4.17 does not apply to environmental matters, which are the subject of
Section 4.13.
SECTION 4.18. Insurance. Since January 1, 2009, Valeant and the Valeant Subsidiaries
have maintained continuous insurance coverage, in each case, in those amounts and covering those
risks as are in accordance, in all material respects, with normal industry practice for companies
of the size and financial condition of Valeant engaged in businesses similar to those of Valeant
and the Valeant Subsidiaries.
SECTION 4.19. Labor and Employment Matters. Neither Valeant nor any Valeant
Subsidiary is a party to any collective bargaining agreement and, as of the date of this Agreement,
there are not, to the Knowledge of Valeant, any union organizing activities concerning any
employees of Valeant or any of the Valeant Subsidiaries, other than any such activities that,
individually or in the aggregate, have not had and would not reasonably be expected to have a
Valeant Material Adverse Effect. As of the date of this Agreement, there are no labor strikes,
slowdowns, work stoppages or lockouts pending or, to the Knowledge of Valeant, threatened in
writing against Valeant or any Valeant Subsidiary, other than any such matters that, individually
or in the aggregate, have not had and would not reasonably be expected to have a Valeant Material
Adverse Effect.
SECTION 4.20. Brokers’ Fees and Expenses. No broker, investment banker, financial
advisor or other Person, other than Xxxxxxx, Sachs & Co. and Xxxxxxxxx & Company, Inc. (the
“Valeant Financial Advisors”), the fees and expenses of which will be paid by Valeant, is
entitled to any broker’s, finder’s, financial advisor’s or other similar fee or commission in
connection with the Merger or any of the other transactions contemplated by this Agreement based
upon arrangements made by or on behalf of Valeant. Valeant has furnished to Biovail true and
complete copies of all agreements between Valeant and any of the Valeant Financial Advisors
relating to the Merger or any of the other transactions contemplated by this Agreement.
SECTION 4.21. Opinion of Financial Advisor. Valeant has received an opinion from
each of the Valeant Financial Advisors, dated the date of this Agreement, to the effect that, as of
such date, subject to the assumptions and qualifications set forth therein, the Exchange Ratio,
together with the Pre-Merger Special Dividend, is fair to the
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holders of Valeant Common Stock (other than Biovail and its affiliates) from a financial point of view.
SECTION 4.22. Affiliate Transactions. Except for (i) Contracts filed or
incorporated by reference as an exhibit to the Filed Valeant Reporting Documents, (ii) Valeant
Benefits Plans, (iii) indemnification agreements between Valeant or any Valeant Subisidiary, on the
one hand, and, on the other hand, any current or former executive officer or director of Valeant or
any Valeant Subisidiary, or (iv) Contracts or arrangements entered into in the ordinary course of
business with customers, suppliers or service providers, Section 4.22 of the Valeant Disclosure
Letter sets forth a correct and complete list of the contracts or arrangements that are in
existence as of the date of this Agreement between Valeant or any of its Subsidiaries, on the one
hand, and, on the other hand, any (x) present executive officer or director of either Valeant or
any of the Valeant Subsidiaries or any person that has served as such an executive officer or
director within the last five years or any of such officer’s or director’s immediate family
members, (y) record or beneficial owner of more than 5% of the shares of Valeant Common Stock as of
the date hereof or (z) to the Knowledge of Valeant, any affiliate of any such officer, director or
owner (other than Valeant or any of the Valeant Subsidiaries).
SECTION 4.23. No Other Representations or Warranties. Except for the representations
and warranties contained in this Article IV, Biovail acknowledges that none of Valeant, the Valeant
Subsidiaries or any other Person on behalf of Valeant makes any other express or implied
representation or warranty in connection with the transactions contemplated by this Agreement.
ARTICLE V
Covenants Relating to Conduct of Business
SECTION 5.01. Conduct of Business. (a) Conduct of Business by Biovail.
Except for matters set forth in the Biovail Disclosure Letter or otherwise expressly permitted or
expressly contemplated by this Agreement (including matters with respect to the Financing) or with
the prior written consent of Valeant (which shall not be unreasonably withheld, conditioned or
delayed), from the date of this Agreement to the Effective Time, Biovail shall, and shall cause
each Biovail Subsidiary to, (i) conduct its business in the ordinary course in all material
respects and (ii) use reasonable best efforts to preserve intact its business organization and
advantageous business relationships and keep available the services of its current officers and
employees. In addition, and without limiting the generality of the foregoing, except for matters
set forth in the Biovail Disclosure Letter or otherwise expressly permitted or expressly
contemplated by this Agreement (including matters with respect to the Financing) or with the prior
written consent of Valeant (which shall not be unreasonably withheld, conditioned or delayed), from
the date of this Agreement to the Effective Time, Biovail shall not, and shall not permit any
Biovail Subsidiary to, do any of the following:
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(i) (A) declare, set aside or pay any dividends on, or make any other distributions
(whether in cash, stock or property or any combination thereof) in respect of, any of its
capital stock, other equity interests or voting securities, other than (x) regular
quarterly cash dividends payable by Biovail in respect of shares of Biovail Common Stock
not exceeding $0.095 per share of Biovail Common Stock with usual declaration, record and
payment dates and in accordance with Biovail’s current dividend policy and (y) dividends
and distributions by a direct or indirect wholly owned Biovail Subsidiary to its parent,
(B) split, combine, consolidate, subdivide or reclassify any of its capital stock, other
equity interests or voting securities or securities convertible into or exchangeable or
exercisable for capital stock or other equity interests or voting securities or issue or
authorize the issuance of any other securities in respect of, in lieu of or in substitution
for its capital stock, other equity interests or voting securities, other than as permitted
by Section 5.01(a)(ii), or (C) repurchase, redeem or otherwise acquire, or offer to
repurchase, redeem or otherwise acquire, any capital stock or voting securities of, or
equity interests in, Biovail or any Biovail Subsidiary or any securities of Biovail or any
Biovail Subsidiary convertible into or exchangeable or exercisable for capital stock or
voting securities of, or equity interests in, Biovail or any Biovail Subsidiary, or any
warrants, calls, options or other rights to acquire any such capital stock, securities or
interests, other than (1) the acquisition by Biovail of shares of Biovail Common Stock in
connection with the surrender of shares of Biovail Common Stock by holders of Biovail Stock
Options in order to pay the exercise price thereof, (2) the withholding of shares of
Biovail Common Stock to satisfy tax obligations with respect to awards granted pursuant to
the Biovail Stock Plans and (3) the acquisition by Biovail of awards granted pursuant to
the Biovail Stock Plans in connection with the forfeiture of such awards;
(ii) issue, deliver, sell, grant, pledge or otherwise encumber or subject to any Lien
(A) any shares of capital stock of Biovail or any Biovail Subsidiary, (B) any other equity
interests or voting securities of Biovail or any Biovail Subsidiary, (C) any securities
convertible into or exchangeable or exercisable for capital stock or voting securities of,
or other equity interests in, Biovail or any Biovail Subsidiary, (D) any warrants, calls,
options or other rights to acquire any capital stock or voting securities of, or other
equity interests in, Biovail or any Biovail Subsidiary, (E) any rights issued by Biovail or
any Biovail Subsidiary that are linked in any way to the price of any class of Biovail
Capital Stock or any shares of capital stock of any Biovail Subsidiary, the value of
Biovail, any Biovail Subsidiary or any part of Biovail or any Biovail Subsidiary or any
dividends or other distributions declared or paid on any shares of capital stock of Biovail
or any Biovail Subsidiary or (F) any Biovail Voting Debt, in each case other than the
issuance of shares of Biovail Common Stock upon the conversion of the Biovail Convertible
Notes, upon the exercise of Biovail Stock Options or pursuant to Biovail Restricted Stock
Units, in each case outstanding on the date of this Agreement and in accordance with their
terms on the date of this Agreement;
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(iii) (A) amend the Biovail Charter or the Biovail By-laws or (B) amend the charter or
organizational documents of any Biovail Subsidiary in a manner which would be reasonably
likely to have a Biovail Material Adverse Effect or to prevent or materially impede,
interfere with, hinder or delay the consummation by Biovail of the Merger or any of the
other transactions contemplated by this Agreement, except, in the case of each of the
foregoing clauses (A) and (B), as may be required by Law or the rules and regulations of
the SEC, the Canadian Securities Authorities, the NYSE or the TSX;
(iv) (A) grant to any director or executive officer of Biovail any material increase
in compensation, (B) grant to any director or executive officer of Biovail any material
increase in change in control, severance or termination pay, (C) establish, adopt, enter
into or amend in any material respect any collective bargaining agreement or material
Biovail Benefit Plan or Biovail Benefit Agreement (or any plan or agreement that would be a
Biovail Benefit Plan or Biovail Benefit Agreement if in existence on the date hereof),
(D) take any action to accelerate the time of vesting or payment of any material
compensation or benefits under any Biovail Benefit Plan or Biovail Benefit Agreement or (E)
except as may be required by GAAP, materially change any actuarial or other assumptions
used to calculate funding obligations with respect to any Biovail Benefit Plan or
materially change the manner in which contributions to such plans are made or the basis on
which such contributions are determined, except in the case of the foregoing clauses (A)
through (E) for (1) actions required pursuant to the terms of any Biovail Benefit Plan or
Biovail Benefit Agreement or other written agreement, in each case in effect on the date of
this Agreement, and (2) actions required by Law; provided, however, that
the foregoing clauses (A) and (B) shall not restrict Biovail or any Biovail Subsidiary from
entering into or making available to newly hired employees or to employees in the context
of promotions based on job performance or workplace requirements, in each case in the
ordinary course of business, plans, agreements, benefits and compensation arrangements
(including incentive grants) that have a value that is consistent with the past practice of
making compensation and benefits available to newly hired or promoted employees in similar
positions;
(v) make any change in financial accounting methods, principles or practices, except
insofar as may have been required by a change in GAAP (after the date of this Agreement);
(vi) directly or indirectly (i) acquire or agree to acquire in any transaction any
equity interest in or business of any firm, corporation, partnership, company, limited
liability company, trust, joint venture, association or other entity or division thereof or
any properties or assets or (ii) enter into any in-licensing agreement or similar agreement
or arrangement relating to rights to any active pharmaceutical ingredient (including any
formulation or product containing such
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active pharmaceutical ingredient), if the aggregate amount of the consideration paid or transferred by Biovail and the Biovail Subsidiaries in
connection with all such transactions under the preceding clauses (i) and (ii) would
exceed, individually or in the aggregate, $50,000,000 or (iii) out-license or otherwise
encumber any rights in any material Intellectual Property owned or used by Biovail in the
conduct of its Business;
(vii) sell, lease (as lessor), license, mortgage, sell and leaseback or
otherwise encumber or subject to any Lien, or otherwise dispose of any properties or assets
or any interests therein that, individually or in the aggregate, have a fair market value
in excess of $25,000,000, except in relation to mortgages, liens and pledges to secure
Indebtedness for borrowed money permitted to be incurred under Section 5.01(a)(viii) and
except for pharmaceutical products in the ordinary course of business;
(viii) incur any Indebtedness, except for (A) Indebtedness incurred in the ordinary
course of business not to exceed $25,000,000 in the aggregate, (B) Indebtedness in
replacement of existing Indebtedness or (C) guarantees by Biovail of Indebtedness of any
wholly owned Biovail Subsidiary;
(ix) make, or agree or commit to make, any capital expenditure except in accordance
with the capital plan for 2010 previously made available to Valeant, plus a 10% variance
for any such expenditure;
(x) enter into or amend any Contract, or take any other action or omit to take any
other action (except in connection with Section 5.02 or Article VIII), if such Contract,
amendment of a Contract or action or omission would reasonably be expected to prevent or
materially impede, interfere with, hinder or delay the consummation of the Merger or any of
the other transactions contemplated by this Agreement or adversely affect in a material
respect the expected benefits (taken as a whole) of the Merger;
(xi) enter into or amend any material Contract to the extent consummation of the
Merger or compliance by Biovail or any Biovail Subsidiary with the provisions of this
Agreement would reasonably be expected to conflict with, or result in a violation of or
default (with or without notice or lapse of time, or both) under, or give rise to a right
of termination, cancellation or acceleration of any obligation, any obligation to make an
offer to purchase or redeem any Indebtedness or capital stock or any loss of a material
benefit under, or result in the creation of any Lien upon any of the material properties or
assets of Biovail or any Biovail Subsidiary under, or require Biovail, Valeant or any of
their respective Subsidiaries to license or transfer any of its material properties or
assets under, or give rise to any increased, additional, accelerated, or guaranteed right
or entitlements of any third party under, or result in any material alteration of, any
provision of such Contract or amendment;
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(xii) waive, release or assign any material claim of Biovail or any of the Biovail
Subsidiaries;
(xiii) settle or compromise any claim, action or proceeding, other than settlements or
compromises resulting in the payment of monetary damages not to exceed $15,000,000 in the
aggregate;
(xiv) (i) make, change or rescind any material method of Tax accounting, (ii) make a
request for a Tax ruling or enter into a closing agreement, or settle or compromise any
material audit, assessment, Tax claim or other controversy relating to Taxes, (iii) file
any material amended Tax Return, (iv) surrender any material right to claim a refund or
offset of any Taxes or (v) change the classification of Biovail or any Biovail Subsidiary
for U.S. tax purposes; or
(xv) authorize any of, or commit, resolve or agree to take any of, or participate in
any negotiations or discussions with any other Person regarding any of, the foregoing
actions.
(b) Conduct of Business by Valeant. Except for matters set forth in the Valeant
Disclosure Letter or otherwise expressly permitted or expressly contemplated by this Agreement
(including matters with respect to the Financing and the Pre-Merger Special Dividend) or with the
prior written consent of Biovail (which shall not be unreasonably withheld, conditioned or
delayed), from the date of this Agreement to the Effective Time, Valeant shall, and shall cause
each Valeant Subsidiary to, (i) conduct its business in the ordinary course in all material
respects and (ii) use reasonable best efforts to preserve intact its business organization and
advantageous business relationships and keep available the services of its current officers and
employees. In addition, and without limiting the generality of the foregoing, except for matters
set forth in the Valeant Disclosure Letter or otherwise expressly permitted or expressly
contemplated by this Agreement (including matters with respect to the Financing and the Pre-Merger
Special Dividend) or with the prior written consent of Biovail (which shall not be unreasonably
withheld, conditioned or delayed), from the date of this Agreement to the Effective Time, Valeant
shall not, and shall not permit any Valeant Subsidiary to, do any of the following:
(i) (A) declare, set aside or pay any dividends on, or make any other distributions
(whether in cash, stock or property or any combination thereof) in respect of, any of its
capital stock, other equity interests or voting securities, other than (x) the Pre-Merger
Special Dividend in respect of each share of Valeant Common Stock and (y) dividends and
distributions by a direct or indirect wholly owned Valeant Subsidiary to its parent, (B)
split, combine, consolidate subdivide or reclassify any of its capital stock, other
equity interests or voting securities or securities convertible into or exchangeable or
exercisable for capital stock or other equity interests or voting securities or issue or
authorize the issuance of any other securities in respect of, in lieu of or in substitution
for its capital stock, other
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equity interests or voting securities, other than as permitted
by Section 5.01(b)(ii), or (C) repurchase, redeem or otherwise acquire, or offer to
repurchase, redeem or otherwise acquire, any capital stock or voting securities of, or
equity interests in, Valeant or any Valeant Subsidiary or any securities of Valeant or any
Valeant Subsidiary convertible into or exchangeable or exercisable for capital stock or
voting securities of, or equity interests in, Valeant or any Valeant Subsidiary, or any warrants, calls, options or other rights to acquire any such capital stock,
securities or interests, other than (1) the acquisition by Valeant of shares of Valeant
Common Stock in connection with the surrender of shares of Valeant Common Stock by holders
of Valeant Stock Options or Valeant Warrants in order to pay the exercise price thereof,
(2) the withholding of shares of Valeant Common Stock to satisfy tax obligations with
respect to awards granted pursuant to the Valeant Stock Plans, (3) the acquisition by
Valeant of awards granted pursuant to the Valeant Stock Plans in connection with the
forfeiture of such awards, (4) the acquisition, redemption or repurchase or cash settlement
by Valeant or any Valeant Subsidiary of its obligations under any Valeant Convertible Notes
or Valeant Warrants, or (5) any payment made to holders of Valeant Convertible Notes at the
maturity dates thereof;
(ii) issue, deliver, sell, grant, pledge or otherwise encumber or subject to any Lien
(A) any shares of capital stock of Valeant or any Valeant Subsidiary, (B) any other equity
interests or voting securities of Valeant or any Valeant Subsidiary, (C) any securities
convertible into or exchangeable or exercisable for capital stock or voting securities of,
or other equity interests in, Valeant or any Valeant Subsidiary, (D) any warrants, calls,
options or other rights to acquire any capital stock or voting securities of, or other
equity interests in, Valeant or any Valeant Subsidiary, (E) any rights issued by Valeant or
any Valeant Subsidiary that are linked in any way to the price of any class of Valeant
Capital Stock or any shares of capital stock of any Valeant Subsidiary, the value of
Valeant, any Valeant Subsidiary or any part of Valeant or any Valeant Subsidiary or any
dividends or other distributions declared or paid on any shares of capital stock of Valeant
or any Valeant Subsidiary or (F) any Valeant Voting Debt, in each case other than the
issuance of shares of Valeant Common Stock upon the acquisition or conversion of the
Valeant Convertible Notes, upon the exercise of Valeant Warrants, Valeant Stock Options or
rights under the Valeant ESPP or pursuant to Valeant Restricted Stock Units, in each case
outstanding on the date of this Agreement and in accordance with their terms on the date of
this Agreement;
(iii) (A) amend the Valeant Charter or the Valeant By-laws or (B) amend the charter or
organizational documents of any Valeant Subsidiary in a manner which would be reasonably
likely to have a Valeant Material Adverse Effect or to prevent or materially impede,
interfere with, hinder or delay the consummation by Valeant of the Merger or any of the
other transactions contemplated by this
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Agreement, except, in the case of each of the foregoing clauses (A) and (B), as may be required by Law or the rules and regulations of
the SEC or the NYSE;
(iv) (A) grant to any director or executive officer of Valeant any material increase
in compensation, (B) grant to any director or executive officer of Valeant any material
increase in change in control, severance or termination pay, (C) establish, adopt, enter
into or amend in any material respect any collective bargaining agreement or material Valeant Benefit Plan or Valeant Benefit Agreement (or
any plan or agreement that would be a Valeant Benefit Plan or Valeant Benefit Agreement if
in existence on the date hereof), (D) take any action to accelerate the time of vesting or
payment of any material compensation or benefits under any Valeant Benefit Plan or Valeant
Benefit Agreement or (E) except as may be required by GAAP, materially change any actuarial
or other assumptions used to calculate funding obligations with respect to any Valeant
Benefit Plan or materially change the manner in which contributions to such plans are made
or the basis on which such contributions are determined, except in the case of the
foregoing clauses (A) through (E) for (1) actions required pursuant to the terms of any
Valeant Benefit Plan or Valeant Benefit Agreement or other written agreement, in each case
in effect on the date of this Agreement, and (2) actions required by Law; provided,
however, that the foregoing clauses (A) and (B) shall not restrict Valeant or any
Valeant Subsidiary from entering into or making available to newly hired employees or to
employees in the context of promotions based on job performance or workplace requirements,
in each case in the ordinary course of business, plans, agreements, benefits and
compensation arrangements (including incentive grants) that have a value that is consistent
with the past practice of making compensation and benefits available to newly hired or
promoted employees in similar positions;
(v) make any change in financial accounting methods, principles or practices, except
insofar as may have been required by a change in GAAP (after the date of this Agreement);
(vi) directly or indirectly (i) acquire or agree to acquire in any transaction any
equity interest in or business of any firm, corporation, partnership, company, limited
liability company, trust, joint venture, association or other entity or division thereof or
any properties or assets or (ii) enter into any in-licensing agreement or similar agreement
or arrangement relating to rights to any active pharmaceutical ingredient (including any
formulation or product containing such active pharmaceutical ingredient), if the aggregate
amount of the consideration paid or transferred by Valeant and the Valeant Subsidiaries in
connection with all such transactions under the preceding clauses (i) and (ii) would
exceed, individually or in the aggregate, $50,000,000 or (iii) out-license or otherwise
encumber any rights in any material Intellectual Property owned or used by Valeant in the
conduct of its Business;
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(vii) sell, lease (as lessor), license, mortgage, sell and leaseback or
otherwise encumber or subject to any Lien, or otherwise dispose of any properties or assets
or any interests therein that, individually or in the aggregate, have a fair market value
in excess of $25,000,000, except in relation to mortgages, liens and pledges to secure
Indebtedness for borrowed money permitted to be incurred under Section 5.01(b)(viii) and
except for pharmaceutical products in the ordinary course of business;
(viii) incur any Indebtedness, except for (A) Indebtedness incurred in the ordinary
course of business not to exceed $25,000,000 in the aggregate, (B) Indebtedness in
replacement of existing Indebtedness or (C) guarantees by Valeant of Indebtedness of any
wholly owned Valeant Subsidiary;
(ix) make, or agree or commit to make, any capital expenditure except in accordance
with the capital plan for 2010 previously made available to Biovail, plus a 10% variance
for any such expenditure;
(x) enter into or amend any Contract, or take any other action or omit to take any
other action (except in connection with Section 5.03 or Article VIII), if such Contract,
amendment of a Contract or action or omission would reasonably be expected to prevent or
materially impede, interfere with, hinder or delay the consummation of the Merger or any of
the other transactions contemplated by this Agreement or adversely affect in a material
respect the expected benefits (taken as a whole) of the Merger;
(xi) enter into or amend any material Contract to the extent consummation of the
Merger or compliance by Valeant or any Valeant Subsidiary with the provisions of this
Agreement would reasonably be expected to conflict with, or result in a violation of or
default (with or without notice or lapse of time, or both) under, or give rise to a right
of termination, cancellation or acceleration of any obligation, any obligation to make an
offer to purchase or redeem any Indebtedness or capital stock or any loss of a material
benefit under, or result in the creation of any Lien upon any of the material properties or
assets of Valeant or any Valeant Subsidiary under, or require Biovail, Valeant or any of
their respective Subsidiaries to license or transfer any of its material properties or
assets under, or give rise to any increased, additional, accelerated, or guaranteed right
or entitlements of any third party under, or result in any material alteration of, any
provision of such Contract or amendment;
(xii) waive, release or assign any material claim of Valeant or any of the Valeant
Subsidiaries;
(xiii) settle or compromise any claim, action or proceeding, other than settlements or
compromises resulting in the payment of monetary damages not to exceed $15,000,000 in the
aggregate;
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(xiv) (i) make, change or rescind any material method of Tax accounting, (ii) make a
request for a Tax ruling or enter into a closing agreement, or settle or compromise any
material audit, assessment, Tax claim or other controversy relating to Taxes, (iii) file
any material amended Tax Return, (iv) surrender any material right to claim a refund or
offset of any Taxes or (v) change the classification of Valeant or any Valeant Subsidiary
for U.S. tax purposes; or
(xv) authorize any of, or commit, resolve or agree to take any of, or participate in
any negotiations or discussions with any other Person regarding any of, the foregoing
actions.
(c) No Control of Biovail’s Business. Valeant acknowledges and agrees that (i)
nothing contained in this Agreement is intended to give Valeant, directly or indirectly, the right
to control or direct the operations of Biovail or any Biovail Subsidiary prior to the Effective
Time, and (ii) prior to the Effective Time, Biovail shall exercise, consistent with the terms and
conditions of this Agreement, complete control and supervision over its and the Biovail
Subsidiaries’ respective operations.
(d) No Control of Valeant’s Business. Biovail acknowledges and agrees that (i)
nothing contained in this Agreement is intended to give Biovail, directly or indirectly, the right
to control or direct the operations of Valeant or any Valeant Subsidiary prior to the Effective
Time, and (ii) prior to the Effective Time, Valeant shall exercise, consistent with the terms and
conditions of this Agreement, complete control and supervision over its and the Valeant
Subsidiaries’ respective operations.
(e) Advice of Changes. Each of Biovail and Valeant shall promptly advise the other
orally and in writing of any change or event that, individually or in the aggregate with all past
changes and events of which Biovail or Valeant, as the case may be, has notified the other party
under this Section 5.01(e), has had or would reasonably be expected to have a Biovail Material
Adverse Effect or a Valeant Material Adverse Effect, respectively.
SECTION 5.02. No Solicitation by Biovail; Biovail Board Recommendation. (a) Biovail
shall not, nor shall it authorize or permit any of its Affiliates or any of its and their
respective directors, officers or employees or any of their respective investment bankers,
accountants, attorneys or other advisors, agents or representatives (collectively,
“Representatives”) to, (i) directly or indirectly solicit, initiate, knowingly encourage,
induce or facilitate any Biovail Takeover Proposal or any inquiry or proposal that may reasonably
be expected to lead to a Biovail Takeover Proposal, (ii) directly or indirectly participate in any
discussions or negotiations with any Person (other than Biovail’s Representatives) regarding, or
furnish to any Person any information with respect to, or cooperate in any way with any Person
(whether or not a Person making a Biovail Takeover Proposal) with respect to any Biovail Takeover
Proposal or any inquiry or proposal that may reasonably be expected to lead to a Biovail Takeover
Proposal or (iii) waive, terminate, modify or fail to enforce any provision of
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any confidentiality or “standstill” or similar obligation of any Person (other than the other
party hereto) with respect to Biovail or any Biovail Subsidiary. Biovail (A) shall, and shall
cause its Affiliates and its and their respective Representatives to, immediately cease and cause
to be terminated all existing discussions or negotiations with any Person conducted heretofore with
respect to any Biovail Takeover Proposal, or any inquiry or proposal that may reasonably be
expected to lead to a Biovail Takeover Proposal, request the prompt return or destruction of all
confidential information previously furnished and immediately terminate all physical and electronic
dataroom access previously granted to any such Person or its Representatives and (B) shall
immediately take all steps necessary to terminate any approval under any confidentiality or
“standstill” or similar provision that may have been heretofore given by it or any Biovail
Subsidiary under any such provisions authorizing any Person to make a Takeover Proposal.
Notwithstanding the foregoing, at any time prior to obtaining the Biovail Stockholder Approval, in
response to a bona fide written Biovail Takeover Proposal that the Biovail Board determines in good
faith (after consultation with outside counsel and a financial advisor of nationally recognized
reputation) constitutes or is reasonably likely to lead to a Superior Biovail Proposal, and which
Biovail Takeover Proposal was not solicited by Biovail, its Affiliates or Representatives after the
date of this Agreement and was made after the date of this Agreement and did not otherwise result
from a breach of this Section 5.02(a), Biovail, and its Representatives at the request of Biovail,
may, subject to compliance with Section 5.02(c), (A) furnish information with respect to Biovail
and the Biovail Subsidiaries to the Person making such Biovail Takeover Proposal (and its
Representatives) (provided that all such information has previously been provided to
Valeant or is provided to Valeant prior to or substantially concurrent with the time it is provided
to such Person) pursuant to a customary confidentiality agreement not less restrictive of such
Person than the Confidentiality Agreement (other than with respect to standstill provisions), and
(B) participate in discussions regarding the terms of such Biovail Takeover Proposal and the
negotiation of such terms with, and only with, the Person making such Biovail Takeover Proposal
(and such Person’s Representatives). Without limiting the foregoing, it is agreed that any
violation of the restrictions set forth in this Section 5.02(a) by any Representative of Biovail or
any of its Affiliates shall constitute a breach of this Section 5.02(a) by Biovail.
(b) Except as set forth below, neither the Biovail Board nor any committee thereof shall (i)
(A) withdraw (or modify in any manner adverse to Valeant), or propose publicly to withdraw (or
modify in any manner adverse to Valeant), the approval, recommendation or declaration of
advisability by the Biovail Board or any such committee thereof with respect to this Agreement or
(B) approve, recommend or declare advisable, or propose publicly to approve, recommend or declare
advisable, any Biovail Takeover Proposal (any action in this clause (i) being referred to as a
“Biovail Adverse Recommendation Change”) or (ii) approve, recommend or declare advisable,
or propose publicly to approve, recommend or declare advisable, or allow Biovail or any of its
Affiliates to execute or enter into, any letter of intent, memorandum of understanding, agreement
in principle, merger agreement, acquisition agreement, option agreement, joint
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venture agreement, alliance agreement, partnership agreement or other agreement or arrangement
(other than a confidentiality agreement referred to in Section 5.02(a)) (an “Acquisition
Agreement”) constituting or related to, or that is intended to or would reasonably be expected
to lead to, any Biovail Takeover Proposal, or requiring, or reasonably expected to cause, Biovail,
BAC or Merger Sub to abandon, terminate, delay or fail to consummate, or that would otherwise
impede, interfere with or be inconsistent with, the Merger or any of the other transactions
contemplated by this Agreement, or requiring, or reasonably expected to cause, Biovail to fail to
comply with this Agreement. Notwithstanding the foregoing, at any time prior to obtaining the
Biovail Stockholder Approval, the Biovail Board may make a Biovail Adverse Recommendation Change
(A) following receipt of a Biovail Takeover Proposal after the execution of this Agreement that did
not result from a breach of Section 5.02(a) and that the Biovail Board or an authorized and
empowered committee thereof determines in good faith, after consultation with its outside financial
and legal advisors constitutes a Superior Biovail Proposal or (B) solely in response to any
material event, development, circumstance, occurrence or change in circumstances or facts
(including any material change in probability or magnitude of circumstances), not related to a
Biovail Takeover Proposal, and that first occurred following the execution of this Agreement (a
“Biovail Intervening Event”); in each case referred to in the foregoing clauses (A) and
(B), only if the Biovail Board determines in good faith (after consultation with outside counsel
and a financial advisor of nationally recognized reputation) that the failure to do so would be
inconsistent with its fiduciary duties under applicable Law; provided, however,
that Biovail shall not be entitled to exercise its right to make a Biovail Adverse Recommendation
Change until after the fifth business day following Valeant’s receipt of written notice (a
“Biovail Notice of Recommendation Change”) from Biovail advising Valeant that the Biovail
Board intends to make a Biovail Notice of Recommendation Change and specifying the reasons
therefor, including in the case of a Superior Biovail Proposal the terms and conditions of any
Superior Biovail Proposal that is the basis of the proposed action by the Biovail Board (it being
understood and agreed that any amendment to any material term of such Superior Biovail Proposal
shall require a new Biovail Notice of Recommendation Change and a new five business-day period).
In determining whether to make a Biovail Adverse Recommendation Change, the Biovail Board shall
take into account any changes to the terms of this Agreement proposed by Valeant in response to a
Biovail Notice of Recommendation Change or otherwise, and if requested by Valeant, Biovail shall
engage in good faith negotiations with Valeant regarding any changes to the terms of this Agreement
proposed by Valeant.
(c) In addition to the obligations of Biovail set forth in paragraphs (a) and (b) of this
Section 5.02, Biovail shall promptly advise (and in any event within 24 hours) Valeant orally and
in writing of any Biovail Takeover Proposal, the material terms and conditions of any such Biovail
Takeover Proposal (including any changes thereto) and the identity of the person making any such
Biovail Takeover Proposal. Biovail shall(i) keep Valeant informed in all material respects on a
reasonably current basis of the status and details (including any change to the terms thereof) of
any
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Biovail Takeover Proposal and (ii) provide to Valeant as soon as practicable after receipt or
delivery thereof copies of all correspondence and other written material exchanged between Biovail
or any of its Subsidiaries, on the one hand, and the Person making any such Biovail Takeover
Proposal, on the other hand, that describes any of the terms or conditions of any Biovail Takeover
Proposal. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary contained in this Agreement, neither the
Biovail Board nor any committee thereof shall be entitled to make a Biovail Adverse Recommendation
Change pursuant to Section 5.02(b) with respect to a Biovail Intervening Event, unless Biovail has
provided Valeant with written information describing such Biovail Intervening Event in reasonable
detail promptly after becoming aware of it, and keeps Valeant reasonably informed of material
developments with respect to such Biovail Intervening Event.
(d) Nothing contained in this Section 5.02 shall prohibit Biovail from (i) complying with
Rule 14d-9 and Rule 14e-2 promulgated under the Exchange Act or (ii) making any disclosure to the
stockholders of Biovail if, in the good faith judgment of the Biovail Board (after consultation
with outside counsel) failure to so disclose would be inconsistent with its obligations under
applicable Law; provided, however, that in no event shall Biovail or the Biovail
Board or any committee thereof take, or agree or resolve to take, any action prohibited by
Section 5.02(b).
(e) For purposes of this Agreement:
“Biovail Takeover Proposal” means any proposal or offer (whether or not in
writing), with respect to any (i) merger, amalgamation, arrangement, consolidation, share
exchange, other business combination or similar transaction involving Biovail or any
Biovail Subsidiary, (ii) sale, lease, contribution or other disposition, directly or
indirectly (including by way of merger, consolidation, share exchange, other business
combination, partnership, joint venture, sale of capital stock of or other equity interests
in a Biovail Subsidiary or otherwise) of any business or assets of Biovail or the Biovail
Subsidiaries representing 20% or more of the consolidated revenues, net income or assets of
Biovail and the Biovail Subsidiaries, taken as a whole, (iii) issuance, sale or other
disposition, directly or indirectly, to any Person (or the stockholders of any Person) or
group of securities (or options, rights or warrants to purchase, or securities convertible
into or exchangeable for, such securities) representing 20% or more of the voting power of
Biovail, (iv) transaction in which any Person (or the stockholders of any Person) shall
acquire, directly or indirectly, beneficial ownership, or the right to acquire beneficial
ownership, or formation of any group which beneficially owns or has the right to acquire
beneficial ownership of, 20% or more of the Biovail Common Stock or (v) any combination of
the foregoing (in each case, other than the Merger).
“Superior Biovail Proposal” means a binding bona fide written Biovail Takeover
Proposal (with all references to “20% or more” in the definition of
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Biovail Takeover Proposal being deemed to reference “more than 50%”) (i) on terms
which the Biovail Board determines in good faith (after consultation with outside counsel
and a financial advisor of nationally recognized reputation) to be superior from a
financial point of view to the holders of Biovail Common Stock than the Merger, taking into
account all the terms and conditions of such proposal (including the legal, financial,
regulatory, timing and other aspects of the proposal and the identity of the Person making
the proposal) and this Agreement (including any changes proposed by Valeant to the terms of
this Agreement) and (ii) that is fully financed or reasonably capable of being fully
financed, reasonably likely to receive all required governmental approvals on a timely
basis and otherwise reasonably capable of being completed on the terms proposed.
SECTION 5.03. No Solicitation by Valeant; Valeant Board Recommendation. (a)
Valeant shall not, nor shall it authorize or permit any of its Affiliates or any of its and their
respective Representatives to, (i) directly or indirectly solicit, initiate, knowingly encourage,
induce or facilitate any Valeant Takeover Proposal or any inquiry or proposal that may reasonably
be expected to lead to a Valeant Takeover Proposal, (ii) directly or indirectly participate in any
discussions or negotiations with any Person (other than Valeant’s Representatives) regarding, or
furnish to any Person any information with respect to, or cooperate in any way with any Person
(whether or not a Person making a Valeant Takeover Proposal) with respect to any Valeant Takeover
Proposal or any inquiry or proposal that may reasonably be expected to lead to a Valeant Takeover
Proposal or (iii) waive, terminate, modify or fail to enforce any provision of any confidentiality
or “standstill” or similar obligation of any Person (other than the other party hereto) with
respect to Valeant or any Valeant Subsidiary. Valeant (A) shall, and shall cause its Affiliates
and its and their respective Representatives to, immediately cease and cause to be terminated all
existing discussions or negotiations with any Person conducted heretofore with respect to any
Valeant Takeover Proposal, or any inquiry or proposal that may reasonably be expected to lead to a
Valeant Takeover Proposal, request the prompt return or destruction of all confidential information
previously furnished and immediately terminate all physical and electronic dataroom access
previously granted to any such Person or its Representatives and (B) shall immediately take all
steps necessary to terminate any approval under any confidentiality or “standstill” or similar
provision that may have been heretofore given by it or any Valeant Subsidiary under any such
provisions authorizing any Person to make a Takeover Proposal. Notwithstanding the foregoing, at
any time prior to obtaining the Valeant Stockholder Approval, in response to a bona fide written
Valeant Takeover Proposal that the Valeant Board determines in good faith (after consultation with
outside counsel and a financial advisor of nationally recognized reputation) constitutes or is
reasonably likely to lead to a Superior Valeant Proposal, and which Valeant Takeover Proposal was
not solicited by Valeant, its Affiliates or Representatives after the date of this Agreement and
was made after the date of this Agreement and did not otherwise result from a breach of this
Section 5.03(a), Valeant, and its Representatives at the request of Valeant, may, subject to
compliance with Section 5.03(c), (A) furnish information with respect to Valeant and the Valeant
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Subsidiaries to the Person making such Valeant Takeover Proposal (and its Representatives)
(provided that all such information has previously been provided to Valeant or is provided
to Valeant prior to or substantially concurrent with the time it is provided to such Person)
pursuant to a customary confidentiality agreement not less restrictive of such Person than the
Confidentiality Agreement (other than with respect to standstill provisions), and (B) participate
in discussions regarding the terms of such Valeant Takeover Proposal and the negotiation of such
terms with, and only with, the Person making such Valeant Takeover Proposal (and such Person’s
Representatives). Without limiting the foregoing, it is agreed that any violation of the
restrictions set forth in this Section 5.03(a) by any Representative of Valeant or any of its
Affiliates shall constitute a breach of this Section 5.03(a) by Valeant.
(b) Except as set forth below, neither the Valeant Board nor any committee thereof shall
(i) (A) withdraw (or modify in any manner adverse to Biovail), or propose publicly to withdraw (or
modify in any manner adverse to Biovail), the approval, recommendation or declaration of
advisability by the Valeant Board or any such committee thereof with respect to this Agreement or
(B) approve, recommend or declare advisable, or propose publicly to approve, recommend or declare
advisable, any Valeant Takeover Proposal (any action in this clause (i) being referred to as a
“Valeant Adverse Recommendation Change”) or (ii) approve, recommend or declare advisable,
or propose publicly to approve, recommend or declare advisable, or allow Valeant or any of its
Affiliates to execute or enter into, any Acquisition Agreement constituting or related to, or that
is intended to or would reasonably be expected to lead to, any Valeant Takeover Proposal, or
requiring, or reasonably expected to cause, Valeant to abandon, terminate, delay or fail to
consummate, or that would otherwise impede, interfere with or be inconsistent with, the Merger or
any of the other transactions contemplated by this Agreement, or requiring, or reasonably expected
to cause, Valeant to fail to comply with this Agreement. Notwithstanding the foregoing, at any
time prior to obtaining the Valeant Stockholder Approval, the Valeant Board may make a Valeant
Adverse Recommendation Change (A) following receipt of a Valeant Takeover Proposal after the
execution of this Agreement that did not result from a breach of Section 5.03(a) and that the
Valeant Board or an authorized and empowered committee thereof determines in good faith, after
consultation with its outside financial and legal advisors constitutes a Superior Valeant Proposal
or (B) solely in response to any material event, development, circumstance, occurrence or change in
circumstances or facts (including any material change in probability or magnitude of
circumstances), not related to a Valeant Takeover Proposal, and that first occurred following the
execution of this Agreement (a “Valeant Intervening Event”); in each case referred to in
the foregoing clauses (A) and (B), only if the Valeant Board determines in good faith (after
consultation with outside counsel and a financial advisor of nationally recognized reputation) that
the failure to do so would be inconsistent with its fiduciary duties under applicable Law;
provided, however, that Valeant shall not be entitled to exercise its right to make
a Valeant Adverse Recommendation Change until after the fifth business day following Biovail’s
receipt of written notice (a “Valeant Notice of Recommendation Change”) from Valeant
advising
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Biovail that the Valeant Board intends to make a Valeant Notice of Recommendation Change and
specifying the reasons therefor, including in the case of a Superior Valeant Proposal the terms and
conditions of any Superior Valeant Proposal that is the basis of the proposed action by the Valeant
Board (it being understood and agreed that any amendment to any material term of such Superior
Valeant Proposal shall require a new Valeant Notice of Recommendation Change and a new five
business-day period). In determining whether to make a Valeant Adverse Recommendation Change, the
Valeant Board shall take into account any changes to the terms of this Agreement proposed by
Biovail in response to a Valeant Notice of Recommendation Change or otherwise, and if requested by
Biovail, Valeant shall engage in good faith negotiations with Biovail regarding any changes to the
terms of this Agreement proposed by Biovail.
(c) In addition to the obligations of Valeant set forth in paragraphs (a) and (b) of this
Section 5.03, Valeant shall promptly advise (and in any event within 24 hours) Biovail orally and
in writing of any Valeant Takeover Proposal, the material terms and conditions of any such Valeant
Takeover Proposal (including any changes thereto) and the identity of the person making any such
Valeant Takeover Proposal. Valeant shall (i) keep Biovail informed in all material respects on a
reasonably current basis of the status and details (including any change to the terms thereof) of
any Valeant Takeover Proposal, and (ii) provide to Biovail as soon as practicable after receipt or
delivery thereof copies of all correspondence and other written material exchanged between Valeant
or any of its Subsidiaries, on the one hand, and the Person making any such Valeant Takeover
Proposal, on the other hand, that describes any of the terms or conditions of any Valeant Takeover
Proposal. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary contained in this Agreement, neither the
Valeant Board nor any committee thereof shall be entitled to make a Valeant Adverse Recommendation
Change pursuant to Section 5.03(b) with respect to a Valeant Intervening Event, unless Valeant has
provided Biovail with written information describing such Valeant Intervening Event in reasonable
detail promptly after becoming aware of it, and keeps Biovail reasonably informed of material
developments with respect to such Valeant Intervening Event.
(d) Nothing contained in this Section 5.03 shall prohibit Valeant from (i) complying with
Rule 14d-9 and Rule 14e-2 promulgated under the Exchange Act, or (iii) making any disclosure to
the stockholders of Valeant if, in the good faith judgment of the Valeant Board (after consultation
with outside counsel) failure to so disclose would be inconsistent with its obligations under
applicable Law; provided, however, that in no event shall Valeant or the Valeant
Board or any committee thereof take, or agree or resolve to take, any action prohibited by
Section 5.03(b).
(e) For purposes of this Agreement:
“Valeant Takeover Proposal” means any proposal or offer (whether or not in
writing), with respect to any (i) merger, amalgamation, arrangement, consolidation, share
exchange, other business combination or similar transaction
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involving Valeant or any Valeant Subsidiary, (ii) sale, lease, contribution or other
disposition, directly or indirectly (including by way of merger, consolidation, share
exchange, other business combination, partnership, joint venture, sale of capital stock of
or other equity interests in a Valeant Subsidiary or otherwise) of any business or assets
of Valeant or the Valeant Subsidiaries representing 20% or more of the consolidated
revenues, net income or assets of Valeant and the Valeant Subsidiaries, taken as a whole,
(iii) issuance, sale or other disposition, directly or indirectly, to any Person (or the
stockholders of any Person) or group of securities (or options, rights or warrants to
purchase, or securities convertible into or exchangeable for, such securities) representing
20% or more of the voting power of Valeant, (iv) transaction in which any Person (or the
stockholders of any Person) shall acquire, directly or indirectly, beneficial ownership, or
the right to acquire beneficial ownership, or formation of any group which beneficially
owns or has the right to acquire beneficial ownership of, 20% or more of the Valeant Common
Stock or (v) any combination of the foregoing (in each case, other than the Merger).
“Superior Valeant Proposal” means a binding bona fide written Valeant Takeover
Proposal (with all references to “20% or more” in the definition of Valeant Takeover
Proposal being deemed to reference “more than 50%”) (i) on terms which the Valeant Board
determines in good faith (after consultation with outside counsel and a financial advisor
of nationally recognized reputation) to be superior from a financial point of view to the
holders of Valeant Common Stock than the Merger, taking into account all the terms and
conditions of such proposal (including the legal, financial, regulatory, timing and other
aspects of the proposal and the identity of the Person making the proposal) and this
Agreement (including any changes proposed by Biovail to the terms of this Agreement), and
(ii) that is fully financed or reasonably capable of being fully financed, reasonably
likely to receive all required governmental approvals on a timely basis and otherwise
reasonably capable of being completed on the terms proposed.
ARTICLE VI
Additional Agreements
SECTION 6.01. Preparation of the Form S-4 and the Joint Proxy Statement; Stockholders
Meetings. (a) As promptly as practicable following the date of this Agreement, Biovail and
Valeant shall jointly prepare and cause to be filed with the SEC and pursuant to Canadian
Securities Laws a joint proxy statement to be sent to the stockholders of each of Biovail and
Valeant relating to the Biovail Stockholders Meeting and the Valeant Stockholders Meeting (together
with any amendments or supplements thereto, the “Joint Proxy Statement”) and Biovail shall
prepare and cause to be filed with the SEC the Form S-4, in which the Joint Proxy Statement will be
included as a
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prospectus, and Biovail and Valeant shall use their respective reasonable best efforts to have
the Form S-4 declared effective under the Securities Act as promptly as practicable after such
filing. Each of Valeant and Biovail shall furnish all information concerning such Person and its
Affiliates to the other, and provide such other assistance, as may be reasonably requested in
connection with the preparation, filing and distribution of the Form S-4 and Joint Proxy Statement,
and the Form S-4 and Joint Proxy Statement shall include all information reasonably requested by
such other party to be included therein. Each of Valeant and Biovail shall promptly notify the
other upon the receipt of any comments from the SEC or the Canadian Securities Authorities or any
request from the SEC or the Canadian Securities Authorities for amendments or supplements to the
Form S-4 or Joint Proxy Statement and shall provide the other with copies of all correspondence
between it and its Representatives, on the one hand, and the SEC or the Canadian Securities
Authorities, on the other hand. Each of Valeant and Biovail shall use its reasonable best efforts
to respond as promptly as practicable to any comments from the SEC or the Canadian Securities
Authorities with respect to the Form S-4 or Joint Proxy Statement. Notwithstanding the foregoing,
prior to filing the Form S-4 (or any amendment or supplement thereto) or mailing the Joint Proxy
Statement (or any amendment or supplement thereto) or responding to any comments of the SEC or the
Canadian Securities Authorities with respect thereto, each of Valeant and Biovail (i) shall provide
the other an opportunity to review and comment on such document or response (including the proposed
final version of such document or response), (ii) shall consider in good faith all comments
reasonably proposed by the other and (iii) shall not file or mail such document or respond to the
SEC or the Canadian Securities Authorities prior to receiving the approval of the other, which
approval shall not be unreasonably withheld, conditioned or delayed. Each of Valeant and Biovail
shall advise the other, promptly after receipt of notice thereof, of the time of effectiveness of
the Form S-4, the issuance of any stop order relating thereto or the suspension of the
qualification of the Merger Consideration for offering or sale in any jurisdiction, and each of
Valeant and Biovail shall use its reasonable best efforts to have any such stop order or suspension
lifted, reversed or otherwise terminated. Each of Valeant and Biovail shall also take any other
action (other than qualifying to do business in any jurisdiction in which it is not now so
qualified) required to be taken under the Securities Act, the Exchange Act, any applicable foreign
or state securities or “blue sky” laws and the rules and regulations thereunder in connection with
the Merger and the issuance of the Merger Consideration.
(b) If prior to the Effective Time, any event occurs with respect to Biovail or any Biovail
Subsidiary, or any change occurs with respect to other information supplied by Biovail for
inclusion in the Joint Proxy Statement or the Form S-4, which is required to be described in an
amendment of, or a supplement to, the Joint Proxy Statement or the Form S-4, Biovail shall promptly
notify Valeant of such event, and Biovail and Valeant shall cooperate in the prompt filing with the
SEC and the Canadian Securities Authorities of any necessary amendment or supplement to the Joint
Proxy Statement or the Form S-4 and, as required by Law, in disseminating the information contained
in such amendment or supplement to Biovail’s stockholders and Valeant’s
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stockholders. Nothing in this Section 6.01(b) shall limit the obligations of any party under
Section 6.01(a).
(c) If prior to the Effective Time, any event occurs with respect to Valeant or any Valeant
Subsidiary, or any change occurs with respect to other information supplied by Valeant for
inclusion in the Joint Proxy Statement or the Form S-4, which is required to be described in an
amendment of, or a supplement to, the Joint Proxy Statement or the Form X-0, Xxxxxxx shall promptly
notify Biovail of such event, and Valeant and Biovail shall cooperate in the prompt filing with the
SEC and the Canadian Securities Authorities of any necessary amendment or supplement to the Joint
Proxy Statement or the Form S-4 and, as required by Law, in disseminating the information contained
in such amendment or supplement to Biovail’s stockholders and Valeant’s stockholders. Nothing in
this Section 6.01(c) shall limit the obligations of any party under Section 6.01(a).
(d) Biovail shall, as soon as practicable following the date of this Agreement, duly call,
give notice of, convene and hold the Biovail Stockholders Meeting for the sole purpose of seeking
the Biovail Stockholder Approval. Biovail shall use its reasonable best efforts to (i) cause the
Joint Proxy Statement to be mailed to Biovail’s stockholders and to hold the Biovail Stockholders
Meeting as soon as practicable after the Form S-4 is declared effective under the Securities Act,
in each case in accordance with applicable Law, the Biovail Charter and the Biovail Bylaws and
(ii) solicit the Biovail Stockholder Approval. Biovail shall, through the Biovail Board, recommend
to its stockholders that they give the Biovail Stockholder Approval and shall include such
recommendation in the Joint Proxy Statement, except to the extent that the Biovail Board shall have
made a Biovail Adverse Recommendation Change as permitted by Section 5.02(b). Except as expressly
contemplated by the foregoing sentence, Biovail agrees that its obligations pursuant to this
Section 6.01 shall not be affected by the commencement, public proposal, public disclosure or
communication to Biovail of any Biovail Takeover Proposal, the occurrence of a Biovail Intervening
Event or by the making of any Biovail Adverse Recommendation Change by the Biovail Board;
provided, however, that if the public announcement of a Biovail Adverse
Recommendation Change or the delivery of a Biovail Notice of Recommendation Change is less than ten
Business Days prior to the Biovail Stockholders Meeting, Biovail shall be entitled to postpone the
Biovail Stockholders Meeting to a date not more than ten Business Days after such event.
(e) Valeant shall, as soon as practicable following the date of this Agreement, duly call,
give notice of, convene and hold the Valeant Stockholders Meeting for the sole purpose of seeking
the Valeant Stockholder Approval. Valeant shall use its reasonable best efforts to (i) cause the
Joint Proxy Statement to be mailed to Valeant’s stockholders and to hold the Valeant Stockholders
Meeting as soon as practicable after the Form S-4 is declared effective under the Securities Act,
in each case in accordance with applicable Law, the Valeant Charter and the Valeant Bylaws, and
(ii) solicit the
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Valeant Stockholder Approval. Valeant shall, through the Valeant Board, recommend to its
stockholders that they give the Valeant Stockholder Approval and shall include such recommendation
in the Joint Proxy Statement, except to the extent that the Valeant Board shall have made a Valeant
Adverse Recommendation Change as permitted by Section 5.03(b). Except as expressly contemplated by
the foregoing sentence, Valeant agrees that its obligations pursuant to this Section 6.01 shall not
be affected by the commencement, public proposal, public disclosure or communication to Valeant of
any Valeant Takeover Proposal, the occurrence of a Valeant Intervening Event or by the making of
any Valeant Adverse Recommendation Change by the Valeant Board; provided, however,
that if the public announcement of a Valeant Adverse Recommendation Change or the delivery of a
Valeant Notice of Recommendation Change is less than ten Business Days prior to the Valeant
Stockholders Meeting, Valeant shall be entitled to postpone the Valeant Stockholders Meeting to a
date not more than ten Business Days after such event.
(f) Each of Valeant and Biovail shall use commercially reasonable efforts to hold the Valeant
Stockholders Meeting and the Biovail Stockholders Meeting, respectively, at the same time and on
the same date as the other party.
(g) Biovail shall take all action to ensure that all Biovail Common Stock constituting the
Merger Consideration and all Biovail Common Stock issued upon the conversion of Valeant Convertible
Notes, the exercise of Valeant Warrants or Valeant Stock Options or the vesting of Valeant
Restricted Stock Units, in each case, issued or distributed to Canadian residents, will be free
from restriction on the first trade of such Biovail Common Stock by such resident.
SECTION 6.02. Access to Information; Confidentiality. Subject to applicable Law,
each of Biovail and Valeant shall, and shall cause each of its respective Subsidiaries to, afford
to the other party and to the Representatives of such other party reasonable access, upon
reasonable advance notice, during the period from the date of this Agreement to the earlier of the
Effective Time or termination of this Agreement pursuant to Section 8.01, to all their respective
properties, books, contracts, commitments, personnel and records and, during such period, each of
Biovail and Valeant shall, and shall cause each of its respective Subsidiaries to, make available
promptly to the other party (a) to the extent not publicly available, a copy of each report,
schedule, registration statement and other document filed by it during such period pursuant to the
requirements of securities laws and (b) all other information concerning its business, properties
and personnel as such other party may reasonably request; provided, however, that
either party may withhold any document or information that is subject to the terms of a
confidentiality agreement with a third party (provided that the withholding party shall use
its reasonable best efforts to obtain the required consent of such third party to such access or
disclosure) or subject to any attorney-client privilege (provided that the withholding
party shall use its reasonable best efforts to allow for such access or disclosure (or as much of
it as possible) in a manner that does not result in a
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loss of attorney-client privilege). If any material is withheld by such party pursuant to the
proviso to the preceding sentence, such party shall inform the other party as to the general nature
of what is being withheld. Without limiting the generality of the foregoing, each of Valeant and
Biovail shall, within two Business Days of request by the other party therefor, provide to such
other party the information described in Rule 14a-7(a)(2)(ii) under the Exchange Act and any
information to which a holder of Valeant Common Stock would be entitled under Section 220 of the
DGCL (assuming such holder met the requirements of such section). All information exchanged
pursuant to this Section 6.02 shall be subject to the confidentiality agreement dated September 28,
2009, as amended on February 18, 2010, between Biovail and Valeant Pharmaceuticals North America
(the “Confidentiality Agreement”).
SECTION 6.03. Required Actions. (a) Subject to the terms and conditions of this
Agreement, each of the parties shall use their respective reasonable best efforts to take, or cause
to be taken, all actions, and do, or cause to be done, and assist and cooperate with the other
parties in doing, all things reasonably appropriate to consummate and make effective, as soon as
reasonably possible, the Merger and the other transactions contemplated by this Agreement.
(b) In connection with and without limiting Section 6.03(a), Valeant and the Valeant Board
and Biovail and the Biovail Board, as the case may be, shall use their respective reasonable best
efforts to (x) take all action reasonably appropriate to ensure that no takeover statute or similar
statute or regulation is or becomes applicable to this Agreement or any transaction contemplated by
this Agreement and (y) if any takeover statute or similar statute or regulation becomes applicable
to this Agreement or any transaction contemplated by this Agreement, take all action reasonably
appropriate to ensure that the Merger and the other transactions contemplated by this Agreement may
be consummated as promptly as practicable on the terms contemplated by this Agreement.
(c) In connection with and without limiting Section 6.03(a), promptly following the execution
and delivery by the parties of this Agreement, Valeant and Biovail shall use their respective
reasonable best efforts to enter into discussions with the Governmental Entities from whom Consents
or nonactions are required to be obtained in connection with the consummation of the Merger and the
other transactions contemplated by this Agreement in order to obtain all such required Consents or
nonactions from such Governmental Entities, in each case with respect to the Merger, so as to
enable the Closing to occur as soon as reasonably possible. To the extent necessary in order to
accomplish the foregoing and subject to the limitations set forth in Section 6.03(e), Valeant and
Biovail shall use their respective reasonable best efforts to jointly propose, negotiate, commit to
and effect, by consent decree, hold separate order or otherwise, the sale, divestiture or
disposition of, or prohibition or limitation on the ownership or operation by Valeant, Biovail or
any of their respective Subsidiaries of, any portion of the business, properties or assets of
Valeant, Biovail or any of their respective Subsidiaries; provided, however, that
neither Biovail nor Valeant shall be required
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pursuant to this Section 6.03(c) to propose, commit to or effect any action that is not
conditioned upon the consummation of the Merger or that would reasonably be expected (after giving
effect to any reasonably expected proceeds of any divestiture or sale of assets) to have a Combined
Company Material Adverse Effect.
(d) In connection with and without limiting the generality of the foregoing, each of Biovail
and Valeant shall:
(i) make or cause to be made, in consultation and cooperation with the other and as
promptly as practicable after the date of this Agreement, (A) an appropriate filing of a
Notification and Report Form pursuant to the HSR Act relating to the Merger, (B) if
required, a notification pursuant to Section 114(1) of the Competition Act and an
application for an advance ruling certificate pursuant to Section 102 of the Competition
Act relating to Merger and (C) all other necessary registrations, declarations, notices,
applications and filings relating to the Merger with other Governmental Entities under any
other antitrust, competition, foreign investment, trade regulation or similar Laws;
(ii) use its reasonable best efforts to furnish to the other all assistance,
cooperation and information required for any such registration, declaration, notice or
filing and in order to achieve the effects set forth in Section 6.03(c);
(iii) give the other reasonable prior notice of any such registration, declaration,
notice or filing and, to the extent reasonably practicable, of any communication with any
Governmental Entity regarding the Merger (including with respect to any of the actions
referred to in Section 6.03(c) and in this Section 6.03(d)), and permit the other to review
and discuss in advance, and consider in good faith the views of, and secure the
participation of, the other in connection with any such registration, declaration, notice,
filing or communication;
(iv) respond as promptly as practicable under the circumstances to any inquiries
received from any Governmental Entity or any other authority enforcing applicable
antitrust, competition, foreign investment, trade regulation or similar Laws for additional
information or documentation in connection with antitrust, competition, foreign investment,
trade regulation or similar matters (including a “second request” under the HSR Act and a
“Supplementary Information Request” under the Competition Act), and not extend any waiting
period under the HSR Act or Competition Act or enter into any agreement with such
Governmental Entities or other authorities not to consummate any of the transactions
contemplated by this Agreement, except with the prior written consent of the other parties
hereto, which consent shall not be unreasonably withheld or delayed; and
(v) unless prohibited by applicable Law or by the applicable Governmental Entity, (A)
to the extent reasonably practicable, not participate in
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or attend any meeting, or engage in any substantive conversation with any Governmental
Entity in respect of the Merger (including with respect to any of the actions referred to
in Section 6.03(c) and in this Section 6.03(d)) without the other, (B) to the extent
reasonably practicable, give the other reasonable prior notice of any such meeting or
conversation, (C) in the event one party is prohibited by applicable Law or by the
applicable Governmental Entity from participating in or attending any such meeting or
engaging in any such conversation, keep such party reasonably apprised with respect
thereto, (D) cooperate in the filing of any substantive memoranda, white papers, filings,
correspondence or other written communications explaining or defending this Agreement and
the Merger, articulating any regulatory or competitive argument or responding to requests
or objections made by any Governmental Entity and (E) furnish the other party with copies
of all correspondence, filings and communications (and memoranda setting forth the
substance thereof) between it and its Affiliates and their respective Representatives on
the one hand, and any Governmental Entity or members of any Governmental Entity’s staff, on
the other hand, with respect to this Agreement and the Merger.
(e) Notwithstanding anything else contained herein, the provisions of this Section 6.03 shall
not be construed to (i) require Valeant or any Valeant Subsidiary or Biovail or any Biovail
Subsidiary or (ii) permit Valeant or any Valeant Subsidiary without the prior written consent of
Biovail, or permit Biovail or any Biovail Subsidiary without the prior written consent of Valeant,
to undertake any efforts or to take any action if the taking of such efforts or action would or
would reasonably be expected to result (after giving effect to any reasonably expected proceeds of
any divestiture or sale of assets) in a Combined Company Material Adverse Effect.
(f) Notwithstanding anything else contained in this Agreement, (i) neither Biovail nor any of
its Affiliates or any of their respective Representatives shall cooperate with any third party in
seeking regulatory clearance of any Biovail Takeover Proposal and (ii) neither Valeant nor any of
its Affiliates or any of their respective Representatives shall cooperate with any third party in
seeking regulatory clearance of any Valeant Takeover Proposal.
(g) Biovail shall give prompt notice to Valeant, and Valeant shall give prompt notice to
Biovail, of (i) any representation or warranty made by it contained in this Agreement that is
qualified as to materiality or Biovail Material Adverse Effect or Valeant Material Adverse Effect,
as applicable, becoming untrue or inaccurate in any respect or any such representation or warranty
that is not so qualified becoming untrue or inaccurate in any material respect or (ii) the failure
by it to comply with or satisfy in any material respect any covenant, condition or agreement to be
complied with or satisfied by it under this Agreement; provided, however, that no
such notification shall affect the representations, warranties, covenants or agreements of the
parties or the conditions to the obligations of the parties under this Agreement.
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SECTION 6.04. Equity Awards; Change in Control Provisions.
(a) Options.
(i) Prior to the Pre-Merger Special Dividend Time, the Valeant Board (or, if appropriate, any
committee thereof) shall adopt such resolutions or take such other actions (including using
reasonable efforts to obtain any required consents) to adjust the terms of all outstanding Valeant
Stock Options to provide that, at the Pre-Merger Special Dividend Time and prior to the Effective
Time, each Valeant Stock Option outstanding immediately prior to the Pre-Merger Special Dividend
Time shall be converted into an option to acquire, on the same terms and conditions as were
applicable under such Valeant Stock Option immediately prior to the Pre-Merger Special Dividend
Time, a number of shares of Valeant Common Stock, rounded down to the nearest whole share,
determined by multiplying the number of shares of Valeant Common Stock subject to such Valeant
Stock Option immediately prior to the Pre-Merger Special Dividend Time by the Pre-Merger Special
Dividend Adjustment Ratio, at a per share exercise price, rounded up to the nearest whole cent,
determined by dividing the per share exercise price of such Valeant Stock Option by the Pre-Merger
Special Dividend Adjustment Ratio; provided, however, that the adjustments provided
in this Section 6.04(a)(i) with respect to any Valeant Stock Options, whether or not they are
“incentive stock options” as defined in Section 422 of the Code, are intended to be effected in a
manner that is consistent with Section 424(a) of the Code and Section 409A of the Code.
(ii) Prior to the Effective Time, the Valeant Board (or, if appropriate, any committee
thereof) shall adopt such resolutions or take such other actions (including using reasonable
efforts to obtain any required consents) to adjust the terms of all outstanding Valeant Stock
Options to provide that, at the Effective Time, each Valeant Stock Option outstanding immediately
prior to the Effective Time shall be converted into an option to acquire, on the same terms and
conditions as were applicable under such Valeant Stock Option following the Pre-Merger Special
Dividend Time and immediately prior to the Effective Time, a number of shares of Biovail Common
Stock, rounded down to the nearest whole share, determined by multiplying the number of shares of
Valeant Common Stock subject to such Valeant Stock Option following the Pre-Merger Special Dividend
Time and immediately prior to the Effective Time by the Equity Award Exchange Ratio, at a per share
exercise price, rounded up to the nearest whole cent, determined by dividing the per share exercise
price of such Valeant Stock Option by the Equity Award Exchange Ratio; provided,
however, that the adjustments provided in this Section 6.04(a)(ii) with respect to any
Valeant Stock Options, whether or not they are “incentive stock options” as defined in Section 422
of the Code, are intended to be effected in a manner that is consistent with Section 424(a) of the
Code and Section 409A of the Code.
(b) Time-Based Restricted Stock Units.
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(i) Prior to the Pre-Merger Special Dividend Time, the Valeant Board (or, if appropriate, any
committee thereof) shall adopt such resolutions or take such other actions (including using
reasonable efforts to obtain any required consents) to adjust the terms of all outstanding Valeant
Restricted Stock Units that are scheduled to vest, or which have already become vested, solely
based on the passage of time (“Valeant Time-Based Restricted Stock Units”) to provide that,
unless otherwise agreed to by the award holder:
(A) at the Pre-Merger Special Dividend Time and prior to the Effective Time,
except as provided in subparagraph (B) below, each award of Valeant Time-Based
Restricted Stock Units outstanding immediately prior to the Pre-Merger Special
Dividend Time shall represent the right to receive, on the same terms and
conditions as were applicable under such award immediately prior to the Pre-Merger
Special Dividend Time, a number of shares of Valeant Common Stock, rounded down to
the nearest whole share, determined by multiplying the number of shares of Valeant
Common Stock subject to such award of Valeant Time-Based Restricted Stock Units
immediately prior to the Pre-Merger Special Dividend Time by the Pre-Merger Special
Dividend Adjustment Ratio; and
(B) with respect to each award of Valeant Time-Based Restricted Stock Units
that, by its terms as in effect on the date hereof, will vest (in whole or in part)
as a result of the Merger (each such award, a “Single-Trigger RSU”), such
Single-Trigger RSU shall vest as of the day prior to the date on which occurs the
Pre-Merger Special Dividend Time to the extent provided under the terms of such
Single-Trigger RSU as in effect on the date hereof, as if such day was the date on
which the Effective Time occurs (the portion so vested, an “Accelerated
RSU”) and shall represent, immediately after the Pre-Merger Special Dividend
Time and prior to the Effective Time, the right to receive, (1) the same number of shares of Valeant Common Stock underlying the Accelerated RSU (the “Accelerated
Valeant RSU Shares”) plus (2) an amount of cash equal to the product of the
Pre-Merger Special Dividend and the number of Accelerated Valeant RSU Shares,
which cash amount shall be paid (net of applicable withholding) to or on behalf of
the holder of the Accelerated RSU on the date on which occurs the Pre-Merger
Special Dividend Time. Any portion of the Single-Trigger RSU that does not become
an Accelerated RSU (and any right to the associated Pre-Merger Special Dividend)
shall be forfeited for no consideration at the Pre-Merger Dividend Time.
(ii) Prior to the Effective Time, the Valeant Board (or, if appropriate, any committee
thereof) shall adopt such resolutions or take such other actions (including using reasonable
efforts to obtain any required consents) to adjust the terms of all
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outstanding Valeant Time-Based Restricted Stock Units to provide that, at the Effective Time
each award of Valeant Time-Based Restricted Stock Units outstanding immediately prior to the
Effective Time shall represent, immediately after the Effective Time, the right to receive, on the
same terms and conditions as were applicable under such award following the Pre-Merger Special
Dividend Time and immediately prior to the Effective Time, a number of shares of Biovail Common
Stock, rounded down to the nearest whole share, determined by multiplying the number of shares of
Valeant Common Stock subject to such award of Valeant Time-Based Restricted Stock Units following
the Pre-Merger Special Dividend Time and immediately prior to the Effective Time by the Equity
Award Exchange Ratio. For the sake of clarity, holders of Accelerated RSUs shall be entitled to
receive shares of Biovail Common Stock (net of applicable withholding) in settlement of such
Accelerated RSUs as soon as practicable following the date on which the Effective Time occurs.
(c) Performance-Based Restricted Stock Units.
(i) Prior to the Pre-Merger Special Dividend Time, the Valeant Board (or, if appropriate, any
committee thereof) shall adopt such resolutions or take such other actions (including using
reasonable efforts to obtain any required consents) to adjust the terms of all outstanding Valeant
Restricted Stock Units that are scheduled to vest based in whole or in part on the achievement of
performance criteria (“Valeant Performance-Based Restricted Stock Units”) to provide that,
except as disclosed in Section 6.04(c) of the Valeant Disclosure Letter or unless otherwise agreed
to by the award holder:
(A) all relevant performance periods applicable to the Valeant
Performance-Based Restricted Stock Units shall end on the day immediately preceding
the date on which occurs the Pre-Merger Special Dividend Time, as if such day were
the date on which the Effective Time occurs, and, as of such day, the number of shares of Valeant Common Stock underlying each award of Valeant Performance-Based
Restricted Stock Units shall be adjusted to reflect performance through such day in
accordance with the terms of such Valeant Performance-Based Restricted Stock Unit
as in effect on the date hereof (the Valeant Performance-Based Restricted Stock
award, as so adjusted, being referred to as the “Valeant Adjusted PSU”).
Any additional Valeant Performance-Based Restricted Stock Units which could have
been earned through performance but which are not so earned (and any right to the
associated Pre-Merger Special Dividend) shall be forfeited for no consideration at
the Pre-Merger Special Dividend Time; and
(B) each Valeant Adjusted PSU outstanding immediately prior to the Pre-Merger
Special Dividend Time shall represent, immediately after the Pre-Merger Special
Dividend Time, the right to receive, on the same terms and conditions as were
applicable to such Valeant Performance-
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Based Restricted Stock Unit immediately prior to the Pre-Merger Special
Dividend Time (but determined as if the Effective Time had occurred), (1) the same
number of shares of Valeant Common Stock underlying the Valeant Adjusted PSU (the
“Valeant Adjusted PSU Shares”), plus (2) an amount of cash equal to the
product of the Pre-Merger Special Dividend multiplied by the number of Valeant
Adjusted PSU Shares, which cash amount shall be paid (net of any applicable
withholdings) to or on behalf of the holders of Valeant Adjusted PSUs on the date
on which occurs the Pre-Merger Special Dividend Time.
(ii) Prior to the Effective Time, the Valeant Board (or, if appropriate, any committee
thereof) shall adopt such resolutions or take such other actions (including using reasonable
efforts to obtain any required consents) to adjust the terms of all outstanding Valeant Adjusted
PSUs to provide that, at the Effective Time, each award of Valeant Adjusted PSUs outstanding
immediately prior to the Effective Time shall represent the right to receive, as soon as
practicable following the Effective Time and net of applicable withholding, a number of shares of
Biovail Common Stock, rounded down to the nearest whole share, determined by multiplying the number
of Valeant Adjusted PSU Shares subject to such award by the Equity Award Exchange Ratio.
(d) Prior to the Effective Time, the Valeant Board (or, if appropriate, any committee
thereof) shall adopt such resolutions or take such other actions (including using reasonable
efforts to obtain any required consents) to effect the following, without further action by any
Person:
(i) after the date hereof, no future offering periods shall be commenced under the Valeant
ESPP. The current offering period in effect on the date hereof under the Valeant ESPP will
continue in accordance with its terms, and options under the current offering period will be
exercisable at the normally scheduled time under the Valeant ESPP in accordance with its terms;
provided, however, that in all events the expiration of such offering period and
the final exercise under the Valeant ESPP shall occur prior to the Effective Time. The Valeant
ESPP shall terminate, effective immediately as of the Effective Time;
(ii) ensure that, following the Effective Time, no holder of a Valeant Stock Option or
Valeant Restricted Stock Unit (or former holder of a Valeant Stock Option or Valeant Restricted
Stock Unit or any current or former participant in the Valeant Stock Plan, or in any other Valeant
Benefit Plan or Valeant Benefit Agreement), will have any right thereunder to acquire any capital
stock of Valeant or any Valeant Subsidiary or any other equity interest therein; and
(iii) make such other changes to the Valeant Stock Plans as it deems appropriate to give
effect to the Merger.
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(e) At the Effective Time, Biovail shall assume all the obligations of Valeant under the
Valeant Stock Plans, each Valeant Stock Option and Valeant Restricted Stock Unit outstanding at the
Effective Time and the agreements evidencing the grants thereof (the “Valeant Stock Plan
Assumption”). As soon as practicable after the Effective Time, Biovail shall deliver to the
holders of Valeant Stock Options and Valeant Restricted Stock Units appropriate notices setting
forth such holders’ rights pursuant to the respective Valeant Stock Plans, and the agreements
evidencing the grants of such Valeant Stock Options and Valeant Restricted Stock Units shall
continue in effect on the same terms and conditions (subject to the adjustments required by this
Section 6.04 after giving effect to the Merger).
(f) Biovail shall take all corporate action necessary to reserve for issuance a sufficient
number of shares of Biovail Common Stock for delivery upon exercise or settlement of the Valeant
Stock Options and Valeant Restricted Stock Units assumed in accordance with this Section 6.04. As
soon as reasonably practicable after the Effective Time, Biovail shall file a registration
statement on Form S-8 (or any successor or other appropriate form) with respect to the shares of
Biovail Common Stock subject to Valeant Stock Options and Valeant Restricted Stock Units and shall
use its reasonable best efforts to maintain the effectiveness of such registration statement or
registration statements (and maintain the current status of the prospectus or prospectuses
contained therein) for so long as such Valeant Stock Options and Valeant Restricted Stock Units
remain outstanding.
(g) Prior to the Effective Time, each of the Biovail Board and the Valeant Board shall
irrevocably declare that the transactions contemplated by this Agreement constitute a change in
control (or the equivalent thereof) under the Biovail Benefit Plans (and awards thereunder), the
Biovail Benefit Agreements, the Valeant Benefit Plans (and awards thereunder) and the Valeant
Benefit Agreements, as the case may be.
SECTION 6.05. Indemnification, Exculpation and Insurance. (a) For a period of six
years from the Effective Time, Biovail shall maintain in effect the exculpation, indemnification
and advancement of expenses provisions of any certificate of incorporation and by-laws or similar
organization documents of each of Biovail, the Biovail Subsidiaries, Valeant and the Valeant
Subsidiaries in effect immediately prior to the Effective Time and with respect to acts or
omissions prior to the Effective Time or in any indemnification agreements of Biovail, the Biovail
Subsidiaries, Valeant or the Valeant Subsidiaries with any of their respective directors, officers
or employees in effect immediately prior to the Effective Time and with respect to acts or
omissions prior to the Effective Time, and shall not amend, repeal or otherwise modify any such
provisions or the exculpation, indemnification or advancement of expenses provisions of Biovail’s
or the Surviving Company’s certificate of incorporation and by-laws in any manner that would
adversely affect the rights thereunder of any individuals who at the Effective Time
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were current or former directors, officers or employees of Biovail, any of the Biovail
Subsidiaries, Valeant or any of the Valeant Subsidiaries.
(b) For a period of six years after the Effective Time, Biovail shall indemnify and hold
harmless the individuals who on or prior to the Effective Time were officers, directors and
employees of Biovail or the Biovail Subsidiaries or were serving at the request of Biovail as an
officer, director or employee of any other corporation, partnership or joint venture, trust,
employee benefit plan or other enterprise (collectively, the “Biovail Indemnitees”) with
respect to all acts or omissions by them in their capacities as such or taken at the request of
Biovail or any of the Biovail Subsidiaries at any time prior to the Effective Time to the extent
provided under the Biovail Charter or Biovail Bylaws in effect on the date of this Agreement
(including with respect to the advancement of expenses).
(c) For a period of six years after the Effective Time, Biovail shall, and shall cause the
Surviving Company to, indemnify and hold harmless the individuals who on or prior to the Effective
Time were officers, directors and employees of Valeant or the Valeant Subsidiaries or were serving
at the request of Valeant as an officer, director or employee of any other corporation, partnership
or joint venture, trust, employee benefit plan or other enterprise (collectively, the “Valeant
Indemnitees” and, together with the Biovail Indemnitees, the “Indemnitees”) with
respect to all acts or omissions by them in their capacities as such or taken at the request of
Valeant or any of the Valeant Subsidiaries at any time prior to the Effective Time to the extent
provided under the Valeant Charter or Valeant Bylaws in effect on the date of this Agreement
(including with respect to the advancement of expenses). Biovail shall, and shall cause the
Surviving Company to, honor all indemnification agreements with the Indemnitees (including under
the Valeant Bylaws) in effect as of the date of this Agreement in accordance with the terms
thereof.
(d) For six years after the Effective Time, Biovail shall procure the provision of officers’
and directors’ liability insurance in respect of acts or omissions occurring prior to the Effective
Time covering each such Person currently covered by Biovail’s officers’ and directors’ liability
insurance policy on terms with respect to coverage and in amounts no less than those of the policy
in effect on the date of this Agreement. In lieu of such insurance, prior to the Closing Date,
Biovail may, following consultation with Valeant, purchase a “tail” directors’ and officers’
liability insurance policy and fiduciary liability insurance policy for Biovail and its respective
current and former directors and officers who are currently covered by the directors’ and officers’
and fiduciary liability insurance coverage currently maintained by Biovail, in which event Biovail
shall cease to have any obligations under the first sentence of this Section 6.05(d).
(e) For six years after the Effective Time, Biovail shall procure the provision of officers’
and directors’ liability insurance in respect of acts or omissions
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occurring prior to the Effective Time covering each such Person currently covered by Valeant’s
officers’ and directors’ liability insurance policy on terms with respect to coverage and in
amounts no less than those of the policy in effect on the date of this Agreement. In lieu of such
insurance, prior to the Closing Date, Valeant may, following consultation with Biovail, purchase a
“tail” directors’ and officers’ liability insurance policy and fiduciary liability insurance policy
for Valeant and its respective current and former directors and officers who are currently covered
by the directors’ and officers’ and fiduciary liability insurance coverage currently maintained by
Valeant, in which event Biovail or the Surviving Company, as the case may be, shall cease to have
any obligations under the first sentence of this Section 6.05(e).
(f) In the event that Biovail or the Surviving Company or any of its successors or assigns
(i) consolidates with or merges into any other Person and is not the continuing or surviving
corporation or entity of such consolidation or merger or (ii) transfers or conveys all or
substantially all its properties and assets to any Person, then, and in each such case, Biovail
shall cause proper provision to be made so that the successors and assigns of Biovail or the
Surviving Company, as the case may be, assume the obligations set forth in this Section 6.05.
(g) The provisions of this Section 6.05 (i) shall survive consummation of the Merger, (ii)
are intended to be for the benefit of, and will be enforceable by, each Indemnitee, his or her
heirs and his or her representatives and (iii) are in addition to, and not in substitution for, any
other rights to indemnification or contribution that any such Person may have by contract or
otherwise. Biovail shall pay all reasonable expenses, including reasonable attorneys’ fees, that
may be incurred by any Indemnitee in enforcing the indemnity and other obligations provided in this
Section 6.05, provided that such Indemnitee is successful in enforcing any such enforcement claim.
SECTION 6.06. Fees and Expenses. (a) Except as provided below, all fees and
expenses incurred in connection with the Merger and the other transactions contemplated by this
Agreement shall be paid by the party incurring such fees or expenses, whether or not such
transactions are consummated.
(b) BAC shall pay (provided that if BAC fails to pay when due, Biovail will pay when
due on behalf of BAC) to Valeant a fee of $100,000,000 (the “Biovail Termination Fee”) if:
(i) Valeant terminates this Agreement pursuant to Section 8.01(e); provided
that if either Valeant or Biovail terminates this Agreement pursuant to Section
8.01(b)(iii) at any time after Valeant would have been permitted to terminate this
Agreement pursuant to Section 8.01(e), this Agreement shall be deemed terminated pursuant
to Section 8.01(e) for purposes of this Section 6.06(b)(i); or
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(ii) (A) prior to the Biovail Stockholders Meeting, a Biovail Takeover Proposal shall
have been made to Biovail or shall have been made directly to the stockholders of Biovail
generally or shall otherwise become publicly known or any Person shall have publicly
announced an intention (whether or not conditional) to make a Biovail Takeover Proposal,
(B) this Agreement is terminated by Biovail pursuant to (1) Section 8.01(b)(i) and the
Biovail Stockholders Meeting has not been held on or prior to the fifth Business Day prior
to the date of such termination or (2) Section 8.01(b)(iii) and (C) within 12 months of
such termination, Biovail enters into a definitive Contract to consummate a Biovail
Takeover Proposal or any Biovail Takeover Proposal is consummated. For the purposes of
Section 6.06(b)(ii)(C) only, the term “Biovail Takeover Proposal” shall have the meaning
assigned to such term in Section 5.02(e) except that all references to “20%” therein shall
be deemed to be references to “40%”.
Any Biovail Termination Fee due under this Section 6.06(b) shall be paid by wire transfer
of same-day funds (x) in the case of clause (i) above, on the Business Day immediately
following the date of termination of this Agreement and (y) in the case of clause (ii)
above, on the date of the first to occur of the events referred to in clause (ii)(C) above.
(c) Valeant shall pay to Biovail a fee of $100,000,000 (the “Valeant Termination
Fee”) if:
(i) Biovail terminates this Agreement pursuant to Section 8.01(f); provided
that if either Valeant or Biovail terminates this Agreement pursuant to Section 8.01(b)(iv)
at any time after Biovail would have been permitted to terminate this Agreement pursuant to
Section 8.01(f), this Agreement shall be deemed terminated pursuant to Section 8.01(f) for
purposes of this Section 6.06(c)(i); or
(ii) (A) prior to the Valeant Stockholders Meeting, a Valeant Takeover Proposal shall
have been made to Valeant or shall have been made directly to the stockholders of Valeant
generally or shall otherwise become publicly known or any Person shall have publicly
announced an intention (whether or not conditional) to make a Valeant Takeover Proposal,
(B) this Agreement is terminated pursuant to (1) Section 8.01(b)(i) and the Valeant
Stockholders Meeting has not been held at or prior to the fifth Business Day prior to the
date of such termination or (2) Section 8.01(b)(iv) and (C) within 12 months of such
termination, Valeant enters into a definitive Contract to consummate a Valeant Takeover
Proposal or a Valeant Takeover Proposal is consummated. For the purposes of
Section 6.06(c)(ii)(C) only, the term “Valeant Takeover Proposal” shall have the meaning
assigned to such term in Section 5.03(e) except that all references to “20%” therein shall
be deemed to be references to “40%”.
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Any Valeant Termination Fee due under this Section 6.06(c) shall be paid by wire transfer
of same-day funds (x) in the case of clause (i) above, on the Business Day immediately
following the date of termination of this Agreement and (y) in the case of clause (ii)
above, on the date of the first to occur of the events referred to in clause (ii)(C) above.
(d) Biovail and Valeant acknowledge and agree that the agreements contained in
Sections 6.06(b) and 6.06(c) are an integral part of the transactions contemplated by this
Agreement, and that, without these agreements, neither Valeant nor Biovail would enter into this
Agreement. Accordingly, if Biovail fails promptly to pay the amount due pursuant to
Section 6.06(b) or Valeant fails promptly to pay the amount due pursuant to Section 6.06(c), and,
in order to obtain such payment, the Person owed such payment commences a suit, action or other
proceeding that results in a Judgment in its favor for such payment, the Person owing such payment
shall pay to the Person owed such payment its costs and expenses (including attorneys’ fees and
expenses) in connection with such suit, action or other proceeding, together with interest on the
amount of such payment from the date such payment was required to be made until the date of payment
at the prime rate of JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A. in effect on the date such payment was required to
be made. In no event shall either party be obligated to pay more than one termination fee pursuant
to this Section 6.06.
SECTION 6.07. Certain Tax Matters. Each of Valeant, Biovail, BAC and Merger Sub
shall use its reasonable best efforts to cause the Merger to qualify for the Intended Tax Treatment
and to obtain the Tax opinions described in Sections 7.02(d) and 7.03(d), including by (i) making
representations and covenants requested by Tax counsel in order to render such Tax opinions,
(ii) not taking any action that such party knows is reasonably likely to prevent such qualification
or to prevent the obtaining of such Tax opinions and (iii) executing such amendments to this
Agreement as may be reasonably required in order to obtain such qualification (it being understood
that no party will be required to agree to any such amendment). Each of Valeant, Biovail, BAC and
Merger Sub shall use its reasonable best efforts not to take or cause to be taken any action that
would cause to be untrue (or fail to take or cause not to be taken any action which inaction would
cause to be untrue) any of the representations and covenants made to Tax counsel in furtherance of
such Tax opinions. Each of Valeant, Biovail, BAC and Merger Sub will report the Merger and the
other transactions contemplated by this Agreement in a manner consistent with the Intended Tax
Treatment.
SECTION 6.08. Transaction Litigation. Biovail shall give Valeant the opportunity to
participate in the defense or settlement of any litigation against Biovail or its directors
relating to the Merger and the other transactions contemplated by this Agreement, and no such
settlement shall be agreed to without the prior written consent of Valeant, which consent shall not
be unreasonably withheld, conditioned or delayed. Valeant shall give Biovail the opportunity to
participate in the defense or settlement of any stockholder litigation against Valeant or its
directors relating to the Merger and the
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other transactions contemplated by this Agreement, and no such settlement shall be agreed to
without the prior written consent of Biovail, which consent shall not be unreasonably withheld,
conditioned or delayed. Without limiting in any way the parties’ obligations under Section 6.03,
each of Biovail and Valeant shall cooperate, shall cause the Biovail Subsidiaries and Valeant
Subsidiaries, as applicable, to cooperate, and shall use its reasonable best efforts to cause its
Representatives to cooperate, in the defense against such litigation.
SECTION 6.09. Section 16 Matters. Prior to the Effective Time, Valeant, Biovail and
Merger Sub each shall take all such steps as may be required to cause (a) any dispositions of
Valeant Common Stock (including derivative securities with respect to Valeant Common Stock)
resulting from the Merger and the other transactions contemplated by this Agreement by each
individual who will be subject to the reporting requirements of Section 16(a) of the Exchange Act
with respect to Valeant immediately prior to the Effective Time to be exempt under Rule 16b-3
promulgated under the Exchange Act and (b) any acquisitions of Biovail Common Stock (including
derivative securities with respect to Biovail Common Stock) resulting from the Merger and the other
transactions contemplated by this Agreement by each individual who may become or is reasonably
expected to become subject to the reporting requirements of Section 16(a) of the Exchange Act with
respect to Biovail to be exempt under Rule 16b-3 promulgated under the Exchange Act.
SECTION 6.10. Governance Matters. Biovail, Merger Sub and Valeant shall take all
actions necessary so that the matters set forth on Exhibit A occur on the Closing Date.
SECTION 6.11. Financing. (a) From the date hereof until the earlier of (a) the
Closing Date and (b) termination of this Agreement pursuant to Section 8.01, Biovail and Valeant
shall use, and shall cause the Biovail Subsidiaries and Valeant Subsidiaries, respectively, to use,
their respective reasonable best efforts to take, or cause to be taken, all actions and to do, or
cause to be done, all things necessary, proper or advisable to arrange the financing and related
transactions (including the payment, refinancing and tendering of existing indebtedness) (the
“Financing”) described in the executed commitment letter attached hereto as Exhibit
C (the “Commitment Letter”), including using reasonable best efforts to (i) negotiate
and enter into definitive agreements with respect thereto on the terms and conditions contemplated
by the Commitment Letter, (ii) satisfy on a timely basis all conditions to obtaining the Financing
set forth therein and (iii) consummate the Financing at or prior to Closing, including (A)
participating in a reasonable number of meetings, road shows, rating agency sessions and drafting
sessions, and participating in reasonable and customary due diligence, (B) furnishing the financial
institutions providing or arranging the Financing (the “Financing Sources”) with such
financial and other pertinent information as may be reasonably requested to consummate the
Financing, including all financial statements and financial data of the type required by Regulation
S-X and Regulation S-K under the Securities Act
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(including any required audits thereof, which shall be unqualified) and of the type and form
customarily included in private placements pursuant to Rule 144A promulgated under the Securities
Act, (C) assisting the Financing Sources in the preparation of (1) an offering document for any
portion of the Financing and (2) materials for rating agency presentations, (D) reasonably
cooperating with the marketing efforts for any portion of the Financing and (E) causing their
respective independent accountants to provide assistance and cooperation in the Financing,
including (1) participating in a reasonable number of drafting sessions and accounting due
diligence sessions, (2) providing any necessary consents to use their audit reports relating to
Biovail or Valeant, as applicable, and (3) providing any necessary “comfort letters.” Biovail and
Valeant shall, and shall cause their respective Subsidiaries to, refrain from taking, directly or
indirectly, any action that would reasonably be expected to result in the failure of any of the
conditions contained in the Commitment Letter or in any definitive agreement related to the
Financing. In the event any portion of the Financing becomes unavailable on the terms and
conditions set forth in the Commitment Letter, Biovail and Valeant shall use their reasonable best
efforts to obtain alternative financing from alternative sources as promptly as reasonably
practicable following the occurrence of such event. Biovail shall give Valeant prompt notice of
any material breach by any party to the Commitment Letter of which Biovail becomes aware. Valeant
shall give Biovail prompt notice of any material breach by any party to the Commitment Letter of
which Valeant becomes aware.
(b) All non-public or otherwise confidential information regarding Valeant obtained by
Biovail pursuant to the arrangement of the Financing shall be kept confidential in accordance with
the Confidentiality Agreement; provided, however, that disclosure shall be
permitted as necessary and consistent with customary practices in connection with the Financing
upon the prior written consent of Valeant (such consent not to be unreasonably withheld,
conditioned or delayed). All non-public or otherwise confidential information regarding Biovail
obtained by Valeant pursuant to the arrangement of the Financing shall be kept confidential in
accordance with the Confidentiality Agreement; provided, however, that disclosure
shall be permitted as necessary and consistent with customary practices in connection with the
Financing upon the prior written consent of Biovail (such consent not to be unreasonably withheld,
conditioned or delayed).
SECTION 6.12. Public Announcements. Except with respect to any Valeant Adverse
Recommendation Change or Biovail Adverse Recommendation Change made in accordance with the terms of
this Agreement, Biovail and Valeant shall consult with each other before issuing, and give each
other the opportunity to review and comment upon, any press release or other public statements with
respect to the transactions contemplated by this Agreement, including the Merger, and shall not
issue any such press release or make any such public statement prior to such consultation, except
as such party may reasonably conclude may be required by applicable Law, court process or by
obligations pursuant to any listing agreement with any national securities exchange or national
securities quotation system. Valeant and Biovail agree that the
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initial press release to be issued with respect to the transactions contemplated by this
Agreement shall be in a form agreed to by the parties.
SECTION 6.13. Stock Exchange Listing. Biovail shall use its reasonable best efforts
to cause the shares of Biovail Common Stock to be issued (a) in the Merger and (b) upon the
conversion of Valeant Convertible Notes, the exercise of Valeant Warrants or Valeant Stock Options
or the vesting of Valeant Restricted Stock Units, in each case under this clause (b) following the
Effective Time, to be approved for listing on the NYSE and the TSX, in each case subject to
official notice of issuance, prior to the Closing Date. Valeant shall cooperate with Biovail in
connection with the foregoing, including the provision of information reasonably requested by
Biovail in connection therewith.
SECTION 6.14.
Joinder Agreement. In the event that Biovail and Valeant agree in
writing that a newly-formed, direct or indirect and wholly owned subsidiary of Biovail incorporated
under the laws of
Delaware (“
New Merger Sub”) shall be substituted for Merger Sub for
purposes of this Agreement, (i) Biovail and Valeant shall, and Biovail shall cause New Merger Sub
to, execute and deliver a joinder agreement with respect to this Agreement, substantially in the
form set forth on
Exhibit C (the “
Joinder Agreement”), (ii) Biovail, as sole
stockholder of New Merger Sub, shall, immediately following the execution and delivery of the
Joinder Agreement, adopt the Joinder Agreement, and (iii) all references to “Merger Sub” in this
Agreement shall be deemed to refer to “New Merger Sub”.
SECTION 6.15.
Entity Name. The parties shall take all action necessary so that the
name of the Combined Company shall be
Valeant Pharmaceuticals International, Inc. on the Closing
Date.
SECTION 6.16. Valeant Warrants and Valeant Convertible Notes.
(a) As and when required by the Valeant Warrants as in effect on the date of this Agreement,
and only to the extent any such Valeant Warrants remain outstanding at such time, (i) Valeant shall
deliver notice of the proposed record date for the Pre-Merger Special Dividend to the registered
holders of any then-outstanding Valeant Warrants, and (ii) Valeant shall furnish to the registered
holders of any then-outstanding Valeant Warrants the certificate required by the Valeant Warrants
as in effect on the date of this Agreement setting forth the adjustment of the Purchase Price (as
defined in the Valeant Warrants) resulting from payment of the Pre-Merger Special Dividend and
showing the facts upon which such adjustment is based.
(b) As and when required by the Valeant Convertible Notes Indenture, as in effect on the date
of this Agreement, (i) Valeant shall mail notice of the proposed record date for the Pre-Merger
Special Dividend to the Initial Purchasers (as defined in the Valeant Convertible Notes Indenture)
and to the Holders (as defined in the Valeant Convertible Notes Indenture) of any then-outstanding
Valeant Convertible Notes
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and shall file such notice with the Trustee (as defined in the Valeant Convertible Notes
Indenture), and (ii) Valeant shall notify the Initial Purchasers and the Trustee and mail to
Holders of any then-outstanding Valeant Convertible Notes the notice required by the Valeant
Convertible Notes Indenture as in effect on the date of this Agreement of the adjustment of the
Conversion Rate (as defined in the Valeant Convertible Notes Indenture) resulting from payment of
the Pre-Merger Special Dividend and file with the Trustee the required certificate stating the
facts requiring such adjustment and the manner of computing it.
(c) As and when required by the Valeant Warrants as in effect on the date of this Agreement,
and only to the extent any such Valeant Warrants remain outstanding at such time, (i) Valeant shall
deliver notice of the proposed record date for approval of the Merger to the registered holders of
any then-outstanding Valeant Warrants, and (ii) Valeant shall furnish to the registered holders of
any then-outstanding Valeant Warrants the certificate required by the Valeant Warrants as in effect
on the date of this Agreement setting forth the adjustment to the Valeant Warrants resulting from
the Merger and showing the facts upon which such adjustment is based.
(d) As and when required by the Valeant Convertible Notes Indenture as in effect on the date
of this Agreement, (i) Valeant shall mail notice of the proposed record date for approval of the
Merger to the Initial Purchasers and to the Holders of any then-outstanding Valeant Convertible
Notes and shall file such notice with the Trustee, and (ii) prior to the Effective Time, Biovail
and Valeant shall execute and deliver to the Trustee a supplemental indenture to the Valeant
Convertible Notes Indenture containing the provisions required by the Valeant Convertible Notes
Indenture as in effect on the date of this Agreement, providing that, at the Effective Time, each
then-outstanding Valeant Convertible Note shall no longer be convertible into shares of Valeant
Common Stock and shall thereafter be convertible solely into the number of shares of Biovail Common
Stock that the Holder of such Valeant Convertible Note would have received pursuant to the Merger
if such Holder had converted such Valeant Convertible Note immediately before the Effective Time.
SECTION 6.17. Pre-Merger Special Dividend. As promptly as
practicable following the satisfaction of the conditions set forth in Section 7.01, Section 7.02
and Section 7.03 (other than (a) those conditions that by their nature are to be satisfied by
actions taken at the Closing but which conditions would be satisfied (including the delivery of
officers’ certificates without qualifications or exceptions) if such date were the Closing Date and
(b) the contemplated payment of the Pre-Merger Special Dividend), the Valeant Board intends to,
subject to applicable Law and the Valeant Charter and Valeant Bylaws, declare a special dividend in
an amount equal to $16.77 per share of Valeant Common Stock (subject to customary adjustments for
any stock dividend, subdivision, reclassification, recapitalization, split, combination, exchange
of shares or similar event following the date of this Agreement) (any such dividend, the
“Pre-Merger Special Dividend”), and set the record date and payment date
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for such Pre-Merger Special Dividend in its sole discretion; provided, that each of
the record date and payment date for such Pre-Merger Special Dividend shall be one Business Day
immediately prior to the Closing Date.
ARTICLE VII
Conditions Precedent
SECTION 7.01. Conditions to Each Party’s Obligation to Effect the Merger. The
respective obligation of each party to effect the Merger is subject to the satisfaction or waiver
on or prior to the Closing Date of the following conditions:
(a) Stockholder Approvals. The Biovail Stockholder Approval and the Valeant
Stockholder Approval shall have been obtained.
(b) Listing. The shares of Biovail Common Stock issuable (i) as Merger Consideration
pursuant to this Agreement and (ii) upon the conversion of Valeant Convertible Notes, the exercise
of Valeant Warrants or Valeant Stock Options or the vesting of Valeant Restricted Stock Units, in
each case under this clause (ii) following the Effective Time, shall have been approved for listing
on the NYSE and the TSX, in each case subject to official notice of issuance and, in the case of
the TSX, to the making of certain prescribed filings following the Effective Time.
(c) Governmental Approvals. Any waiting period (and any extension thereof)
applicable to the Merger under the HSR Act shall have been terminated or shall have expired. If
the Merger is subject to the notification provisions of Part IX of the Competition Act, either (i)
the Commissioner of Competition or a person authorized by her (the “Commissioner”) shall
have issued an advance ruling certificate under Section 102 of the Competition Act or (ii) the
applicable waiting period under subsection 123(1) of the Competition Act shall have expired or
shall have been terminated early under subsection 123(2) of the Competition Act, or the obligation
to submit a notification under Part IX of the Competition Act shall have been waived pursuant to
paragraph 113(c) of the Competition Act and, unless waived by Biovail, the Commissioner shall have
issued a No-Action Letter. For the purposes of the preceding sentence, a “No-Action
Letter” means written advice to Biovail that the Commissioner presently does not have
sufficient grounds on which to apply to the Competition Tribunal under Section 92 or any other
section of Part VIII of the Competition Act and, therefore, does not, at such time, intend to make
such application with respect to the Merger, such advice not being conditional upon or having terms
and conditions that would reasonably be expected to result in a Combined Company Material Adverse
Effect. All Consents, if any, required to be obtained (i) under any other foreign antitrust,
competition, foreign investment, trade regulation or similar Laws or (ii) from or of any other
Governmental Entity, in each case in connection with the consummation of the Merger and the
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transactions contemplated by this Agreement, shall have been obtained, except for those
Consents which are immaterial to the Combined Company .
(d) No Legal Restraints. No applicable Law and no Judgment, preliminary, temporary
or permanent, issued by any court or tribunal of competent jurisdiction (collectively, the
“Legal Restraints”) shall be in effect, and no suit, action or other proceeding shall have
been instituted by any Governmental Entity and remain pending which is reasonably likely to result
in a Legal Restraint, in each case, that prevents, makes illegal, or prohibits the consummation of
the Merger or that is (i) seeking to prohibit, materially restrain or otherwise materially
interfere with the Merger or the ownership or operation of all or any material portion of the
business or assets of Valeant or any of the Valeant Subsidiaries or of Biovail or any of the
Biovail Subsidiaries or to compel Biovail or any Biovail Subsidiary to dispose of or hold separate
all or any material portion of the business or assets of Valeant or any of the Valeant Subsidiaries
or of Biovail or any of the Biovail Subsidiaries, or (ii) seeking divestiture of any shares of
Valeant Common Stock (or shares of stock of the Surviving Company) or seeking to impose or confirm
limitations on the ability of Biovail or any Biovail Subsidiary effectively to exercise full rights
of ownership of the shares of Valeant Common Stock (or shares of stock of the Surviving Company),
including the right to vote, in the case of clause (i) or clause (ii), which would reasonably be
expected (after giving effect to any reasonably expected proceeds of any divestiture or sale of
assets) to have a Combined Company Material Adverse Effect.
(e) Form S-4. The Form S-4 shall have become effective under the Securities Act and
shall not be the subject of any stop order or proceedings seeking a stop order, and Biovail shall
have received all state securities or “blue sky” authorizations necessary for the issuance of the
Merger Consideration.
(f) Financing. The Financing (or, in the event that alternative financing has been
jointly arranged by Biovail and Valeant, the alternative financing) shall have been consummated.
(g) Pre-Merger Special Dividend. The Pre-Merger Special Dividend shall have been
paid to holders of Valeant Common Stock in accordance with Section 6.17. For purposes of this
Section 7.01(g), the Pre-Merger Special Dividend shall be deemed to have been paid to holders of
Valeant Common Stock at the time Valeant irrevocably transfers cash for the Pre-Merger Special
Dividend to the relevant paying agent for the benefit of such stockholders.
SECTION 7.02. Conditions to Obligations of Valeant. The obligation of Valeant to
consummate the Merger is further subject to the following conditions:
(a) Representations and Warranties. The representations and warranties of Biovail,
BAC and Merger Sub contained in this Agreement (except for the representations and warranties
contained in Section 3.03 and 3.17(c)) shall be true and
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correct (without giving effect to any limitation as to “materiality” or “Biovail Material
Adverse Effect” set forth therein) at and as of the date of this Agreement and at and as of the
Closing Date as if made at and as of such time (except to the extent expressly made as of an
earlier date, in which case as of such earlier date), except where the failure of such
representations and warranties to be true and correct (without giving effect to any limitation as
to “materiality” or “Biovail Material Adverse Effect” set forth therein), individually or in the
aggregate, has not had and would not reasonably be expected to have a Biovail Material Adverse
Effect, and the representations and warranties of Biovail, BAC and Merger Sub contained in
Section 3.03 and Section 3.17(c) shall be true and correct in all material respects at and as of
the date of this Agreement and at and as of the Closing Date as if made at and as of such time
(except to the extent expressly made as of an earlier date, in which case as of such earlier date).
Valeant shall have received a certificate signed on behalf of each of Biovail, BAC and Merger Sub
by an executive officer of each of Biovail, BAC and Merger Sub, respectively, to such effect.
(b) Performance of Obligations of Biovail, BAC and Merger Sub. Biovail and Merger
Sub shall have performed in all material respects all obligations required to be performed by them
under this Agreement at or prior to the Closing Date, and Valeant shall have received a certificate
signed on behalf of each of Biovail, BAC and Merger Sub by an executive officer of each of Biovail,
BAC and Merger Sub, respectively, to such effect.
(c) Absence of Biovail Material Adverse Effect. Since the date of this Agreement,
there shall not have occurred any fact, circumstance, effect, change, event or development that,
individually or in the aggregate, has had or would reasonably be expected to have a Biovail
Material Adverse Effect.
(d) Tax Opinion. Valeant shall have received the opinion of Skadden, Arps, Slate,
Xxxxxxx & Xxxx LLP, or such other nationally recognized Tax counsel reasonably satisfactory to
Valeant, as of the Closing Date to the effect that the Merger should qualify for the Intended Tax
Treatment. In rendering the opinion described in this Section 7.02(d), the Tax counsel rendering
such opinion may require and rely upon (and may incorporate by reference) reasonable and customary
representations and covenants, including those contained in certificates of officers of Valeant and
Biovail.
SECTION 7.03. Conditions to Obligation of Biovail, BAC and Merger Sub. The
obligations of Biovail, BAC and Merger Sub to consummate the Merger are further subject to the
following conditions:
(a) Representations and Warranties. The representations and warranties of Valeant
contained in this Agreement (except for the representations and warranties contained in
Section 4.03 and the third sentence of Section 4.12) shall be true and correct (without giving
effect to any limitation as to “materiality” or “Valeant Material Adverse Effect” set forth
therein) at and as of the date of this Agreement and at
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and as of the Closing Date as if made at and as of such time (except to the extent expressly
made as of an earlier date, in which case as of such earlier date), except where the failure of
such representations and warranties to be true and correct (without giving effect to any limitation
as to “materiality” or “Valeant Material Adverse Effect” set forth therein), individually or in the
aggregate, has not had and would not reasonably be expected to have a Valeant Material Adverse
Effect, and the representations and warranties of Valeant contained in Sections 4.03 and the third
sentence of Section 4.12 shall be true and correct in all material respects at and as of the date
of this Agreement and at and as of the Closing Date as if made at and as of such time (except to
the extent expressly made as of an earlier date, in which case as of such earlier date). Biovail
shall have received a certificate signed on behalf of Valeant by an executive officer of Valeant to
such effect.
(b) Performance of Obligations of Valeant. Valeant shall have performed in all
material respects all obligations required to be performed by it under this Agreement at or prior
to the Closing Date, and Biovail shall have received a certificate signed on behalf of Valeant by
an executive officer of Valeant to such effect.
(c) Absence of Valeant Material Adverse Effect. Since the date of this Agreement,
there shall not have occurred any fact, circumstance, effect, change, event or development that,
individually or in the aggregate, has had or would reasonably be expected to have a Valeant
Material Adverse Effect.
(d) Tax Opinion. Biovail shall have received the opinion of Cravath, Swaine & Xxxxx
LLP, or such other nationally recognized Tax counsel reasonably satisfactory to Biovail, as of the
Closing Date to the effect that the Merger should qualify for the Intended Tax Treatment. In
rendering the opinion described in this Section 7.03(d), the Tax counsel rendering such opinion may
require and rely upon (and may incorporate by reference) reasonable and customary representations
and covenants, including those contained in certificates of officers of Valeant and Biovail.
ARTICLE VIII
Termination, Amendment and Waiver
SECTION 8.01. Termination. This Agreement may be terminated at any time prior to the
Effective Time, whether before or after receipt of the Biovail Stockholder Approval or the Valeant
Stockholder Approval:
(a) by mutual written consent of Valeant and Biovail;
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(b) by either Valeant or Biovail:
(i) if the Merger is not consummated on or before the End Date. The “End
Date” shall mean February 28, 2011; provided, however, that the right
to terminate this Agreement under this Section 8.01(b)(i) shall not be available to any
party if such failure of the Merger to occur on or before the End Date is the result of a
breach of this Agreement by such party or the failure of any representation or warranty of
such party contained in this Agreement to be true and correct;
(ii) if the condition set forth in Section 7.01(d) is not satisfied and the Legal
Restraint giving rise to such non-satisfaction shall have become final and non-appealable;
provided that the terminating party shall have complied with its obligations to use
its reasonable best efforts pursuant to Section 6.03;
(iii) if the Biovail Stockholder Approval is not obtained at the Biovail Stockholders
Meeting duly convened (unless such Biovail Stockholders Meeting has been adjourned, in
which case at the final adjournment thereof); or
(iv) if the Valeant Stockholder Approval is not obtained at the Valeant Stockholders
Meeting duly convened (unless such Valeant Stockholders Meeting has been adjourned, in
which case at the final adjournment thereof);
(c) by Valeant, if Biovail, BAC or Merger Sub breaches or fails to perform any of its
covenants or agreements contained in this Agreement, or if any of the representations or warranties
of Biovail, BAC or Merger Sub contained herein fails to be true and correct, which breach or
failure (i) would give rise to the failure of a condition set forth in Section 7.02(a) or 7.02(b)
and (ii) is not reasonably capable of being cured by Biovail, BAC or Merger Sub, as the case may
be, by the End Date or is not cured by Biovail, BAC or Merger Sub, as the case may be, within
forty-five days after receiving written notice from Valeant (provided that Valeant is not
then in breach of any covenant or agreement contained in this Agreement and no representation or
warranty of Valeant contained herein then fails to be true and correct such that the conditions set
forth in Section 7.03(a) or 7.03(b) could not then be satisfied);
(d) by Biovail, if Valeant breaches or fails to perform any of its covenants or agreements
contained in this Agreement, or if any of the representations or warranties of Valeant contained
herein fails to be true and correct, which breach or failure (i) would give rise to the failure of
a condition set forth in Section 7.03(a) or 7.03(b) and (ii) is not reasonably capable of being
cured by Valeant by the End Date or is not cured by Valeant within forty-five days after receiving
written notice from Biovail (provided that Biovail is not then in breach of any covenant or
agreement contained in this Agreement and no representation or warranty of Biovail contained herein
then fails to be true and correct such that the conditions set forth in Section 7.02(a) or 7.02(b)
could not then be satisfied);
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(e) by Valeant, in the event that a Biovail Adverse Recommendation Change shall have
occurred; provided that Valeant shall no longer be entitled to terminate this Agreement
pursuant to this Section 8.01(e) if the Biovail Stockholder Approval is obtained at the Biovail
Stockholders Meeting; or
(f) by Biovail, in the event that a Valeant Adverse Recommendation Change shall have
occurred; provided that Biovail shall no longer be entitled to terminate this Agreement
pursuant to this Section 8.01(f) if the Valeant Stockholder Approval is obtained at the Valeant
Stockholders Meeting.
The party desiring to terminate this Agreement pursuant to clause (b), (c), (d), (e) or (f) of
this Section 8.01 shall give written notice of such termination to the other parties in accordance
with Section 9.02, specifying the provision of this Agreement pursuant to which such termination is
effected.
SECTION 8.02. Effect of Termination. In the event of termination of this Agreement
by either Biovail or Valeant as provided in Section 8.01, this Agreement shall forthwith become
void and have no effect, without any liability or obligation on the part of Valeant or Biovail,
other than Section 3.20, Section 4.20, the last sentence of Section 6.02, Section 6.06, this
Section 8.02 and Article IX, which provisions shall survive such termination, and except in the
case of fraud or any intentional misrepresentation by a party or any intentional breach by a party
of any covenant or agreement set forth in this Agreement.
SECTION 8.03. Amendment. This Agreement may be amended by the parties at any time
before or after receipt of the Biovail Stockholder Approval or the Valeant Stockholder Approval;
provided, however, that (i) after receipt of the Biovail Stockholder Approval,
there shall be made no amendment that by Law requires further approval by the stockholders of
Biovail without the further approval of such stockholders, (ii) after receipt of the Valeant
Stockholder Approval, there shall be made no amendment that by Law requires further approval by the
stockholders of Valeant without the further approval of such stockholders, (iii) no amendment shall
be made to this Agreement after the Effective Time and (iv) except as provided above, no amendment
of this Agreement shall require the approval of the stockholders of Biovail or the stockholders of
Valeant. This Agreement may not be amended except by an instrument in writing signed on behalf of
each of the parties.
SECTION 8.04. Extension; Waiver. At any time prior to the Effective Time, the
parties may (a) extend the time for the performance of any of the obligations or other acts of the
other parties, (b) waive any inaccuracies in the representations and warranties contained in this
Agreement or in any document delivered pursuant to this Agreement, (c) waive compliance with any
covenants and agreements contained in this Agreement or (d) waive the satisfaction of any of the
conditions contained in this Agreement. No extension or waiver by Biovail shall require the
approval of the stockholders of Biovail unless such approval is required by Law and no extension or
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waiver by Valeant shall require the approval of the stockholders of Valeant unless such
approval is required by Law. Any agreement on the part of a party to any such extension or waiver
shall be valid only if set forth in an instrument in writing signed on behalf of such party. The
failure of any party to this Agreement to assert any of its rights under this Agreement or
otherwise shall not constitute a waiver of such rights.
SECTION 8.05. Procedure for Termination, Amendment, Extension or Waiver. A
termination of this Agreement pursuant to Section 8.01, an amendment of this Agreement pursuant to
Section 8.03 or an extension or waiver pursuant to Section 8.04 shall, in order to be effective,
require, in the case of Valeant, Biovail, BAC or Merger Sub, action by its Board of Directors or
the duly authorized designee of its Board of Directors. Termination of this Agreement prior to the
Effective Time shall not require the approval of the stockholders of Biovail or Valeant.
SECTION 8.06. Alternative Structure. The parties hereby agree to cooperate in the
consideration of alternative structures to implement the transactions contemplated by this
Agreement as long as there is no change in the economic terms thereof and such alternative
structure does not impose any material delay on, or condition to, the consummation of the Merger,
or adversely affect any of the parties hereto or either Biovail’s or Valeant’s stockholders or
result in additional liability to Biovail’s or Valeant’s directors or officers.
ARTICLE IX
General Provisions
SECTION 9.01. Nonsurvival of Representations and Warranties. None of the
representations and warranties in this Agreement or in any instrument delivered pursuant to this
Agreement shall survive the Effective Time. This Section 9.01 shall not limit Section 8.02 or any
covenant or agreement of the parties which by its terms contemplates performance after the
Effective Time.
SECTION 9.02. Notices. All notices, requests, claims, demands and other
communications under this Agreement shall be in writing and shall be deemed given upon receipt by
the parties at the following addresses (or at such other address for a party as shall be specified
by like notice):
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SECTION 9.03. Definitions. For purposes of this Agreement:
An “Affiliate” of any Person means another Person that directly or indirectly, through
one or more intermediaries, controls, is controlled by, or is under common control with, such first
Person; provided that neither ValueAct Capital Master Fund L.P. (“ValueAct”) nor
any entity (other than Valeant or the Valeant Subsidiaries) that directly or indirectly controls or
is controlled by ValueAct shall be deemed to be an “Affiliate” of Valeant.
“Biovail Benefit Agreement” means each employment, consulting, bonus, incentive or
deferred compensation, equity or equity-based compensation, severance, change in control,
retention, termination or other material Contract between Biovail or any Biovail Subsidiary, on the
one hand, and any Biovail Personnel, on the other hand.
“Biovail Benefit Plan” means each (i) pension plan (as defined in Section 3(2) of
ERISA) or post-retirement or employment health or medical plan, program, policy or arrangement,
(ii) bonus, incentive or deferred compensation or equity or equity-based compensation plan,
program, policy or arrangement, (iii) severance, change in control, retention or termination plan,
program, policy or arrangement or (iv) other material compensation, pension, retirement savings or
other benefit plan, program, policy or arrangement, in each case, sponsored, maintained,
contributed to or required to be maintained or contributed to by Biovail, any Biovail Subsidiary or
any Biovail Commonly Controlled Entity for the benefit of any Biovail Personnel.
“Biovail Commonly Controlled Entity” means any person or entity, other than Biovail
and the Biovail Subsidiaries, that, together with Biovail, is treated as a single employer under
Section 414 of the Code.
“Biovail Deferred Share Unit” means any deferred share unit payable in shares of
Biovail Common Stock or the value of which is determined with reference to the value of shares of
Biovail Common Stock, whether granted under any Biovail Stock Plan or otherwise.
“Biovail Material Adverse Effect” means a Material Adverse Effect with respect to
Biovail.
“Biovail Personnel” means any current or former director, officer or employee of
Biovail or any Biovail Subsidiary.
“Biovail Product” means any biological, drug or consumer product being tested in
clinical trials, manufactured, sold or distributed by Biovail or any of the Biovail Subsidiaries.
“Biovail Restricted Stock Unit” means any restricted stock unit payable in shares of
Biovail Common Stock or the value of which is determined with reference to
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the value of shares of Biovail Common Stock, whether granted under any Biovail Stock Plan or
otherwise.
“Biovail Stock Option” means any option to purchase Biovail Common Stock, whether
granted under any Biovail Stock Plan or otherwise.
“Biovail Stock Plans” means the Biovail 2007 Equity Compensation Plan, the Biovail
2004 Stock Option Plan, the Biovail 1993 Stock Option Plan, the Biovail Deferred Share Unit Plan
for Canadian Directors, the Biovail Deferred Share Unit Plan for U.S. Directors and the Biovail
Laboratories International SRL Deferred Share Unit Plan.
“Business Day” means any day other than (i) a Saturday or a Sunday or (ii) a day on
which banking and savings and loan institutions are authorized or required by Law to be closed in
New York City.
“Code” means the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended.
“Combined Company” means Valeant, the Valeant Subsidiaries, Biovail and the Biovail
Subsidiaries, taken as a whole, combined in the manner currently intended by the parties.
“Combined Company Material Adverse Effect” means a Material Adverse Effect with
respect to the Combined Company.
“Equity Award Exchange Ratio” means 1.7809.
“ERISA” means the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974, as amended.
“Indebtedness” means, with respect to any Person, without duplication, (i) all
obligations of such Person for borrowed money, or with respect to deposits or advances of any kind
to such Person, (ii) all obligations of such Person evidenced by bonds, debentures, notes or
similar instruments, (iii) all capitalized lease obligations of such Person, (iv) all guarantees
and arrangements having the economic effect of a guarantee of such Person of any Indebtedness of
any other Person, or (v) all obligations or undertakings of such Person to maintain or cause to be
maintained the financial position or covenants of others or to purchase the obligations or property
of others.
The “Knowledge” of any Person that is not an individual means, with respect to any
matter in question, the actual knowledge of the individuals set forth in Section 9.03 of the
Valeant Disclosure Letter or Section 9.03 of the Biovail Disclosure Letter, as applicable, after
having made due inquiry of those persons reporting directly to such individual, but without further
investigation by such individual.
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“Material Adverse Effect” with respect to any Person means any fact, circumstance,
effect, change, event or development that materially adversely affects the business, properties,
financial condition or results of operations of such Person and its Subsidiaries, taken as a whole,
excluding any effect that results from or arises in connection with (i) changes or conditions
generally affecting the industries in which such Person and any of its Subsidiaries operate, except
to the extent such effect has a materially disproportionate effect on such Person and its
Subsidiaries, taken as a whole, relative to others in the industries in which such Person and any
of its Subsidiaries operate, (ii) general economic or regulatory, legislative or political
conditions or securities, credit, financial or other capital markets conditions, in each case in
the United States, Canada or any foreign jurisdiction, except to the extent such effect has a
materially disproportionate effect on such Person and its Subsidiaries, taken as a whole, relative
to others in the industries in which such Person and any of its Subsidiaries operate, (iii) any
failure, in and of itself, by such Person to meet any internal or published projections, forecasts,
estimates or predictions in respect of revenues, earnings or other financial or operating metrics
for any period (it being understood that the facts or occurrences giving rise to or contributing to
such failure may be deemed to constitute, or be taken into account in determining whether there has
been or will be, a Material Adverse Effect), (iv) the execution and delivery of this Agreement or
the public announcement or pendency of the Merger or any of the other transactions contemplated by
this Agreement, including the impact thereof on the relationships, contractual or otherwise, of
such Person or any of its Subsidiaries with employees, labor unions, customers, suppliers or
partners, (v) any change, in and of itself, in the market price, credit rating or trading volume of
such Person’s securities (it being understood that the facts or occurrences giving rise to or
contributing to such change may be deemed to constitute, or be taken into account in determining
whether there has been or will be, a Material Adverse Effect), (vi) any change in applicable Law,
regulation or GAAP (or authoritative interpretation thereof), except to the extent such effect has
a materially disproportionate effect on such Person and its Subsidiaries, taken as a whole,
relative to others in the industries in which such Person and any of its Subsidiaries operate,
(vii) geopolitical conditions, the outbreak or escalation of hostilities, any acts of war, sabotage
or terrorism, or any escalation or worsening of any such acts of war, sabotage or terrorism
threatened or underway as of the date of this Agreement or (viii) any hurricane, tornado, flood,
earthquake or other natural disaster.
“Person” means any natural person, firm, corporation, partnership, company, limited
liability company, trust, joint venture, association, Governmental Entity or other entity.
“Post-Merger Special Dividend” means, subject to the discretion of the Board of the
Combined Company and to applicable Law, an amount contemplated to be $1.00 per share of Biovail
Common Stock, payable to holders of record of Biovail Common Stock on December 1, 2010 and
contemplated to be paid on December 31, 2010, or such other record date and payment date as the
Board of the Combined
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Company shall determine (subject to customary adjustments for any stock dividend, subdivision,
reclassification, recapitalization, split, combination, exchange of shares or similar event).
“Pre-Merger Special Dividend Adjustment Ratio” means 1.5710.
“Pre-Merger Special Dividend Time” means the time at which payment of the Pre-Merger
Special Dividend occurs.
A “Subsidiary” of any Person means another Person, an amount of the voting securities,
other voting ownership or voting partnership interests of which is sufficient to elect at least a
majority of its Board of Directors or other governing body (or, if there are no such voting
interests, more than 50% of the equity interests of which) is owned directly or indirectly by such
first Person.
“Tax Return” means all Tax returns, declarations, statements, reports, schedules,
forms and information returns and any amended Tax return relating to Taxes.
“Taxes” means all taxes, customs, tariffs, imposts, levies, duties, fees or other like
assessments or charges of any kind imposed by a Governmental Entity, together with all interest,
penalties and additions imposed with respect to such amounts.
“Valeant Benefit Agreement” means each employment, consulting, bonus, incentive or
deferred compensation, equity or equity-based compensation, severance, change in control,
retention, termination or other material Contract between Valeant or any Valeant Subsidiary, on the
one hand, and any Valeant Personnel, on the other hand.
“Valeant Benefit Plan” means each (i) pension plan (as defined in Section 3(2) of
ERISA) or post-retirement or employment health or medical plan, program, policy or arrangement,
(ii) bonus, incentive or deferred compensation or equity or equity-based compensation plan,
program, policy or arrangement, (iii) severance, change in control, retention or termination plan,
program, policy or arrangement or (iv) other material compensation, pension, retirement savings or
other benefit plan, program, policy or arrangement, in each case, sponsored, maintained,
contributed to or required to be maintained or contributed to by Valeant, any Valeant Subsidiary or
any Valeant Commonly Controlled Entity for the benefit of any Valeant Personnel.
“Valeant Commonly Controlled Entity” means any person or entity, other than Valeant
and the Valeant Subsidiaries, that, together with Valeant, is treated as a single employer under
Section 414 of the Code.
“Valeant ESPP” means the Valeant 2009 Employee Stock Purchase Plan.
“Valeant Material Adverse Effect” means a Material Adverse Effect with respect to
Valeant.
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“Valeant Personnel” means any current or former director, officer or employee of
Valeant or any Valeant Subsidiary.
“Valeant Product” means any biological, drug or consumer product being tested in
clinical trials, manufactured, sold or distributed by Valeant or any of the Valeant Subsidiaries.
“Valeant Restricted Stock Unit” means any restricted stock unit payable in shares of
Valeant Common Stock or the value of which is determined with reference to the value of shares of
Valeant Common Stock, whether granted under any Valeant Stock Plan or otherwise.
“Valeant Stock Option” means any option to purchase Valeant Common Stock, whether
granted under any Valeant Stock Plan or otherwise.
“Valeant Stock Plans” means the Valeant 2006 Equity Incentive Plan and the Valeant
2003 Equity Incentive Plan.
SECTION 9.04. Interpretation. When a reference is made in this Agreement to an
Article or a Section, such reference shall be to an Article or a Section of this Agreement unless
otherwise indicated. The table of contents, index of defined terms and headings contained in this
Agreement are for reference purposes only and shall not affect in any way the meaning or
interpretation of this Agreement. Any capitalized term used in any Exhibit but not otherwise
defined therein shall have the meaning assigned to such term in this Agreement. Whenever the words
“include”, “includes” or “including” are used in this Agreement, they shall be deemed to be
followed by the words “without limitation”. The words “hereof”, “hereto”, “hereby”, “herein” and
“hereunder” and words of similar import when used in this Agreement shall refer to this Agreement
as a whole and not to any particular provision of this Agreement. The term “or” is not exclusive.
The word “extent” in the phrase “to the extent” shall mean the degree to which a subject or other
thing extends, and such phrase shall not mean simply “if”. The definitions contained in this
Agreement are applicable to the singular as well as the plural forms of such terms. Any agreement,
instrument or Law defined or referred to herein means such agreement, instrument or Law as from
time to time amended, modified or supplemented, unless otherwise specifically indicated.
References to a person are also to its permitted successors and assigns. Unless otherwise
specifically indicated, all references to “dollars” and “$” will be deemed references to the lawful
money of the United States of America.
SECTION 9.05. Severability. If any term or other provision of this Agreement is
invalid, illegal or incapable of being enforced by any rule or Law, or public policy, all other
conditions and provisions of this Agreement shall nevertheless remain in full force and effect so
long as the economic or legal substance of the transactions contemplated hereby is not affected in
any manner materially adverse to any party or such party waives its rights under this Section 9.05
with respect thereto. Upon such
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determination that any term or other provision is invalid, illegal or incapable of being
enforced, the parties hereto shall negotiate in good faith to modify this Agreement so as to effect
the original intent of the parties as closely as possible in an acceptable manner to the end that
transactions contemplated by this Agreement are fulfilled to the extent possible.
SECTION 9.06. Counterparts. This Agreement may be executed in one or more
counterparts, all of which shall be considered one and the same agreement, and shall become
effective when one or more counterparts have been signed by each of the parties and delivered to
the other parties.
SECTION 9.07. Entire Agreement; No Third-Party Beneficiaries. This Agreement, taken
together with the Biovail Disclosure Letter, the Valeant Disclosure Letter and the Confidentiality
Agreement, (a) constitutes the entire agreement, and supersedes all prior agreements and
understandings, both written and oral, between the parties with respect to the Merger and the other
transactions contemplated by this Agreement and (b) except for Section 6.05, is not intended to
confer upon any Person other than the parties any rights or remedies.
SECTION 9.08. GOVERNING LAW. THIS AGREEMENT SHALL BE GOVERNED BY, AND CONSTRUED IN
ACCORDANCE WITH, THE LAWS OF THE STATE OF DELAWARE, REGARDLESS OF THE LAWS THAT MIGHT OTHERWISE
GOVERN UNDER ANY APPLICABLE PRINCIPLES OF CONFLICTS OF LAWS OF THE STATE OF DELAWARE.
SECTION 9.09. Assignment. Neither this Agreement nor any of the rights, interests or
obligations under this Agreement shall be assigned, in whole or in part, by operation of Law or
otherwise by any of the parties without the prior written consent of the other parties. Any
purported assignment without such consent shall be void. Subject to the preceding sentences, this
Agreement will be binding upon, inure to the benefit of, and be enforceable by, the parties and
their respective successors and assigns.
SECTION 9.10. Specific Enforcement. The parties acknowledge and agree that
irreparable damage would occur in the event that any of the provisions of this Agreement were not
performed in accordance with their specific terms or were otherwise breached, and that monetary
damages, even if available, would not be an adequate remedy therefor. It is accordingly agreed
that, prior to the termination of this Agreement pursuant to Article VIII, the parties shall be
entitled to an injunction or injunctions to prevent breaches of this Agreement and to enforce
specifically the performance of terms and provisions of this Agreement in any court referred to in
clause (a) below, without proof of actual damages (and each party hereby waives any requirement for
the securing or posting of any bond in connection with such remedy), this being in addition to any
other remedy to which they are entitled at law or in equity. The parties further agree not to
assert that a remedy of specific enforcement is unenforceable, invalid, contrary to Law or
inequitable for any reason, nor to assert that a remedy of monetary damages would
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provide an adequate remedy for any such breach. In addition, each of the parties hereto
(a) consents to submit itself to the personal jurisdiction of any Delaware state court or any
Federal court located in the State of Delaware in the event any dispute arises out of this
Agreement, the Merger or any of the other transactions contemplated by this Agreement, (b) agrees
that it will not attempt to deny or defeat such personal jurisdiction by motion or other request
for leave from any such court and (c) agrees that it will not bring any action relating to this
Agreement, the Merger or any of the other transactions contemplated by this Agreement in any court
other than any Delaware state court or any Federal court sitting in the State of Delaware.
SECTION 9.11. Waiver of Jury Trial. Each party hereto hereby waives, to the fullest
extent permitted by applicable Law, any right it may have to a trial by jury in respect of any
suit, action or other proceeding arising out of this Agreement, the Merger or any of the other
transactions contemplated by this Agreement. Each party hereto (a) certifies that no
representative, agent or attorney of any other party has represented, expressly or otherwise, that
such party would not, in the event of any action, suit or proceeding, seek to enforce the foregoing
waiver and (b) acknowledges that it and the other parties hereto have been induced to enter into
this Agreement by, among other things, the mutual waiver and certifications in this Section 9.11.
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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, Valeant, Biovail, BAC and Merger Sub have duly executed this Agreement,
both as of the date first written above.
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Term |
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Section |
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Accelerated RSU |
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6.04(b) |
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Accelerated Valeant RSU Shares |
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6.04(b) |
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Acquisition Agreement |
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5.02(b) |
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Affiliate |
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9.03 |
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Agreement |
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Preamble |
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Appraisal Shares |
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2.01(d) |
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BAC |
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Preamble |
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Biovail |
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Preamble |
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Biovail Adverse Recommendation Change |
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5.02(b) |
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Biovail Benefit Agreement |
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9.03 |
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Biovail Benefit Plan |
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9.03 |
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Biovail Board |
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3.04(a) |
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Biovail By-laws |
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3.01 |
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Biovail Capital Stock |
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3.03(a) |
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Biovail Charter |
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3.01 |
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Biovail Class A Stock |
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3.03(a) |
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Biovail Common Stock |
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2.01(c) |
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Biovail Commonly Controlled Entity |
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9.03 |
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Biovail Convertible Notes |
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3.03(a) |
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Biovail Deferred Share Unit |
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9.03 |
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Biovail Disclosure Letter |
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Article III |
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Biovail Financial Advisor |
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3.20 |
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Biovail Indemnitees |
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6.05(b) |
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Biovail Intervening Event |
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5.02(b) |
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Biovail Material Adverse Effect |
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9.03 |
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Biovail Material Contract |
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3.14(b) |
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Biovail Notice of Recommendation Change |
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5.02(b) |
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Biovail Permits |
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3.01 |
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Biovail Personnel |
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9.03 |
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Biovail Product |
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9.03 |
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Biovail Regulatory Agency |
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3.17(a) |
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Biovail Regulatory Permits |
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3.17(a) |
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Biovail Reporting Documents |
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3.06(a) |
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Biovail Restricted Stock Unit |
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9.03 |
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Biovail-selected Directors |
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Exhibit A |
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Biovail Stock Option |
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9.03 |
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Biovail Stock Plans |
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9.03 |
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Biovail Stockholder Approval |
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3.04(a) |
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Biovail Stockholders Meeting |
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3.04(a) |
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Biovail Subsidiaries |
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3.01 |
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Biovail Takeover Proposal |
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5.02(e) |
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Biovail Termination Fee |
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6.06(b) |
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Biovail Voting Debt |
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3.03(b) |
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Business Day |
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9.03 |
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Canadian Securities Authorities |
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3.05(b) |
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Canadian Securities Laws |
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3.05(b) |
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CBCA |
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3.03(b) |
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CDSA |
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3.17(a) |
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Term |
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Section |
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Certificate |
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2.01(c) |
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Certificate of Merger |
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1.03 |
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chief executive officer |
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3.06(d) |
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chief financial officer |
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3.06(d) |
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Closing |
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1.02 |
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Closing Date |
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1.02 |
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Code |
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9.03 |
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Combined Company |
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9.03 |
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Combined Company Material Adverse Effect |
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9.03 |
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Commissioner |
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7.01(c) |
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Commitment Letter |
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6.11(a) |
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Competition Act |
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3.05(b) |
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Confidentiality Agreement |
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6.02 |
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Consent |
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3.05(b) |
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Contract |
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3.05(a) |
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Converted Shares |
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2.01(a) |
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DGCL |
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1.01 |
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Effective Time |
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1.03 |
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EMEA |
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3.17(e) |
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End Date |
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8.01(b) |
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Environmental Claim |
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3.13(b) |
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Environmental Laws |
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3.13(b) |
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Equity Award Exchange Ratio |
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9.03 |
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ERISA |
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9.03 |
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Exchange Act |
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3.05(b) |
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Exchange Agent |
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2.02(a) |
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Exchange Fund |
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2.02(a) |
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Exchange Ratio |
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2.01(c) |
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FCPA |
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3.12 |
|
FDA |
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3.17(a) |
|
FDCA |
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3.17(a) |
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Filed Biovail Contract |
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3.14(a) |
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Filed Biovail Reporting Documents |
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Article III |
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Filed Valeant Contract |
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4.14(a) |
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Filed Valeant Reporting Documents |
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Article IV |
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Financing |
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6.11(a) |
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Financing Sources |
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6.11(a) |
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Food and Drugs Act |
|
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3.17(a) |
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Form S-4 |
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3.05(b) |
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GAAP |
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3.06(b) |
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Governmental Entity |
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3.05(b) |
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Hazardous Materials |
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3.13(b) |
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HSR Act |
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3.05(b) |
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Indebtedness |
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9.03 |
|
Income Tax Act |
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3.10(e) |
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Indemnitees |
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6.05(c) |
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Intellectual Property |
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3.16(a) |
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Intended Tax Treatment |
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Recitals |
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Issued Shares |
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2.01(a) |
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Joinder Agreement |
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6.14 |
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Joint Proxy Statement |
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6.01(a) |
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Judgment |
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3.05(a) |
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Knowledge |
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9.03 |
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Law |
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3.05(a) |
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Term |
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Section |
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Legal Restraints |
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7.01(d) |
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Liens |
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3.02(a) |
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Material Adverse Effect |
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9.03 |
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material weakness |
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3.06(h) |
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Merger |
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1.01 |
|
Merger Consideration |
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2.01(c) |
|
Merger Sub |
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Preamble |
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Merger Sub Common Stock |
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2.01(a) |
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Name Change |
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3.04(a) |
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New Independent Director |
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Exhibit A |
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New Merger Sub |
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6.14 |
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No-Action Letter |
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7.01(c) |
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NYSE |
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2.02(e) |
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Permits |
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3.01 |
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Person |
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9.03 |
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PHSA |
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3.17(a) |
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Post-Merger Special Dividend |
|
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9.03 |
|
Pre-Merger Special Dividend |
|
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6.17 |
|
Pre-Merger Special Dividend Adjustment Ratio |
|
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9.03 |
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Pre-Merger Special Dividend Time |
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9.03 |
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Release |
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3.13(b) |
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Representatives |
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5.02(a) |
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SEC |
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3.05(b) |
|
Section 262 |
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2.01(d) |
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Securities Act |
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3.05(b) |
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Share Issuance |
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|
3.04(a) |
|
Single Trigger RSU |
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6.04(b) |
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significant deficiency |
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3.06(h) |
|
SOX |
|
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3.06(b) |
|
Subsidiary |
|
|
9.03 |
|
Superior Biovail Proposal |
|
|
5.02(e) |
|
Superior Valeant Proposal |
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|
5.03(e) |
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Surviving Company |
|
|
1.01 |
|
Surviving Company Common Stock |
|
|
2.01(a) |
|
Tax Return |
|
|
9.03 |
|
Taxes |
|
|
9.03 |
|
TSX |
|
|
3.04(a) |
|
Valeant |
|
Preamble |
|
Valeant 3.0% Convertible Notes |
|
|
4.03(a) |
|
Valeant Adverse Recommendation Change |
|
|
5.03(b) |
|
Valeant Adjusted PSU |
|
|
6.04(c) |
|
Valeant Adjusted PSU Shares |
|
|
6.04(c) |
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Valeant Benefit Agreement |
|
|
9.03 |
|
Valeant Benefit Plan |
|
|
9.03 |
|
Valeant Board |
|
|
4.04(a) |
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Valeant Board Nomination Agreement |
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4.03(c) |
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Valeant By-laws |
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4.01 |
|
Valeant Capital Stock |
|
|
4.03(a) |
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Valeant Charter |
|
|
4.01 |
|
Valeant Common Stock |
|
|
2.01(b) |
|
Valeant Commonly Controlled Entity |
|
|
9.03 |
|
Valeant Convertible Notes |
|
|
4.03(a) |
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Valeant Convertible Notes Indenture |
|
|
4.03(b) |
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|
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|
|
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Term |
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Section |
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Valeant Disclosure Letter |
|
Article IV |
|
Valeant ESPP |
|
|
9.03 |
|
Valeant Financial Advisors |
|
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4.20 |
|
Valeant Indemnitees |
|
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6.05(c) |
|
Valeant Intervening Event |
|
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5.03(b) |
|
Valeant Material Adverse Effect |
|
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9.03 |
|
Valeant Material Contract |
|
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4.14(b) |
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Valeant Notice of Recommendation Change |
|
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5.03(b) |
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Valeant Performance-Based Restricted Stock Unit |
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6.04(c) |
|
Valeant Permits |
|
|
4.01 |
|
Valeant Personnel |
|
|
9.03 |
|
Valeant Preferred Stock |
|
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4.03(a) |
|
Valeant Product |
|
|
9.03 |
|
Valeant Regulatory Agency |
|
|
4.17(a) |
|
Valeant Regulatory Permits |
|
|
4.17(a) |
|
Valeant Reporting Documents |
|
|
4.06(a) |
|
Valeant Restricted Stock Unit |
|
|
9.03 |
|
Valeant Stock Option |
|
|
9.03 |
|
Valeant Stock Plan Assumption |
|
|
6.04(e) |
|
Valeant Stock Plans |
|
|
9.03 |
|
Valeant Stockholder Approval |
|
|
4.04(a) |
|
Valeant Stockholders Meeting |
|
|
4.04(a) |
|
Valeant Subsidiaries |
|
|
4.01 |
|
Valeant Takeover Proposal |
|
|
5.03(e) |
|
Valeant Time-Based Restricted Stock Units |
|
|
6.04(b) |
|
Valeant Termination Fee |
|
|
6.06(c) |
|
Valeant Voting Debt |
|
|
4.03(c) |
|
Valeant Warrants |
|
|
4.03(a) |
|
Valeant-selected Directors |
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Exhibit A |
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EXHIBIT A
Governance Matters
(a) Biovail shall take all necessary action to cause, effective at the Effective Time, Xxxxxxx
X. Xxxxx to be appointed as non-executive Chairman of the Board of the Combined Company. If Xx.
Xxxxxxx X. Xxxxx is not a member of the Biovail Board immediately prior to the Effective Time,
Valeant and Biovail shall agree upon a replacement from the Biovail Board to be appointed
non-executive Chairman of the Board of the Combined Company at the Effective Time.
(b) Biovail shall take all necessary action to cause, effective at the Effective Time, J.
Xxxxxxx Xxxxxxx to be appointed the Chief Executive Officer of the Combined Company. If Xx.
Xxxxxxx is not the Chief Executive Officer of Valeant immediately prior to the Effective Time,
Valeant and Biovail shall agree upon a replacement to be appointed Chief Executive Officer of the
Combined Company at the Effective Time.
(c) Biovail shall take all necessary action to cause, effective at the Effective Time, Xxxxxx
X. Xxxxxx to be appointed as Lead Director of the Board of the Combined Company. If Xx. Xxxxxx is
not a member of the Valeant Board immediately prior to the Effective Time, Valeant and Biovail
shall agree upon a replacement from the Valeant Board to be appointed Lead Director of the Board of
the Combined Company at the Effective Time.
(d) Biovail shall take all necessary action to cause, effective at the Effective Time, Xxxxxxx
X. Van Every, a resident Canadian (as defined under the Canada Business Corporations Act), to
continue as Chairman of the Audit Committee of the Board of the Combined Company. If Mr. Van Every
is not a member of the Biovail Board immediately prior to the Effective Time, Valeant and Biovail
shall agree upon a replacement from the Biovail Board to be appointed Chairman of the Audit
Committee of the Board of the Combined Company at the Effective Time.
(e) Biovail shall take all necessary action to cause, effective at the Effective Time, the
Board of the Combined Company to consist of (i) the four individuals listed above, (ii) three
directors selected by Biovail (together with Mr. Van Every (or his replacement), the
“Biovail-selected Directors”), one of whom is a resident Canadian (as defined under the
Canada Business Corporations Act), (iii) three directors selected by Valeant (together with Xx.
Xxxxxx (or his replacement), the “Valeant-selected Directors”), and (iv) one independent
director who is recruited by a search firm that is mutually retained by Biovail and Valeant, which
director (A) shall be selected by Valeant from a list of candidates presented by such firm, (B)
shall be subject to the approval of Biovail and (C) shall be a resident Canadian (as defined under
the Canada Business Corporations Act) (the “New Independent Director”).
(f) Biovail shall take all necessary action to cause, effective at the Effective Time, the
Chairman of the Compensation Committee of the Board of the
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Combined Company to be a Biovail-selected Director. Biovail shall take all necessary action
to cause, effective at the Effective Time, the Chairman of each of the Risk and Compliance
Committee and the Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee to be a Valeant-selected Director.
(g) Biovail shall take all necessary action to cause, effective at the Effective Time, each
committee of the Board of the Combined Company (other than the Compensation Committee) to have an
equal number of Valeant-selected Directors and Biovail-selected Directors as members,
provided that such committees may also include the New Independent Director.
(h) Biovail shall take all necessary action to cause, effective at the Effective Time, the
Compensation Committee of the Board of the Combined Company to consist of only three members, and
Biovail shall take all necessary action to cause, effective at the Effective Time, two of the
members of the Compensation Committee of the Board of the Combined Company to be Valeant-selected
Directors.
(i) No committee of the Board of the Combined Company other than those identified in this
Exhibit A shall be formed prior to the first meeting of the Biovail Board following such time as
the Valeant-selected Directors are appointed to the Board of the Combined Company without the
written consent of Valeant.
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EXHIBIT B
Form of Joinder Agreement
B-1
JOINDER AGREEMENT (this “
Agreement”), dated as of [
• ], 2010, among
Valeant
Pharmaceuticals International, a Delaware corporation (“
Valeant”), Biovail Corporation, a
Canadian corporation (“
Biovail”), and [New Merger Sub], a Delaware corporation (“
New
Merger Sub”).
WHEREAS, Section 6.14 of the
Agreement and Plan of Merger (the “
Merger Agreement”),
dated as of June 20, 2010, between Valeant, Biovail, Biovail Americas Corp., a Delaware
corporation, and Beach Merger Corp., a Delaware corporation (“Merger Sub”), contemplates that New
Merger Sub will become a party to the Merger Agreement; and
WHEREAS, Valeant, Biovail and New Merger Sub have agreed that New Merger Sub will become a
party to the Merger Agreement.
NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the foregoing, the parties hereto agree as follows:
SECTION 1.01. Each capitalized term used but not defined herein shall has the meaning
assigned to it in the Merger Agreement.
SECTION 1.02. All references in the Merger Agreement to “Merger Sub” shall be deemed to refer
to “New Merger Sub.”
SECTION 1.02. Biovail and New Merger Sub jointly and severally represent and warrant to
Valeant that the statements contained in this Section 1.03 are true and correct:
(a) BAC is the sole stockholder of New Merger Sub. Since its date of formation, New Merger
Sub has not carried on any business nor conducted any operations other than the execution of this
Agreement, the performance of its obligations under this Agreement and the Merger Agreement and
matters ancillary thereto.
(b) New Merger Sub has all requisite corporate power and authority to execute and deliver
this Agreement, to perform its respective obligations under this Agreement and the Merger Agreement
and to consummate the Merger and the other transactions contemplated by this Agreement and the
Merger Agreement, subject, in the case of the Share Issuance, to the receipt of the Biovail
Stockholder Approval and, in the case of the Merger, for the approval of this Agreement by Biovail
as the sole stockholder of New Merger Sub. The Board of Directors of New Merger Sub has adopted
resolutions, by unanimous written consent, (i) approving this Agreement, (ii) determining
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that the terms of this Agreement are in the best interests of New Merger Sub and Biovail, as
its sole stockholder, (iii) declaring this Agreement advisable and (iv) recommending that Biovail,
as sole stockholder of New Merger Sub, adopt this Agreement and directing that this Agreement be
submitted to Biovail, as sole stockholder of New Merger Sub, for adoption. Such resolutions have
not been amended or withdrawn. Except (A) solely in the case of the Share Issuance, for the
Biovail Stockholder Approval and (B) solely in the case of the Merger, for the adoption of the
Joinder Agreement by Biovail as the sole stockholder of New Merger Sub, no other corporate
proceedings on the part of New Merger Sub are necessary to authorize, adopt or approve, as
applicable, this Agreement or to consummate the Merger and the other transactions contemplated by
this Agreement and Merger Agreement (except for the filing of the appropriate merger documents as
required by the DGCL). New Merger Sub has duly executed and delivered this Agreement and, assuming
the due authorization, execution and delivery by Biovail and Valeant, this Agreement constitutes
its legal, valid and binding obligation, enforceable against it in accordance with its terms.
SECTION 1.03. New Merger Sub hereby becomes a party to the Merger Agreement with the same
force and effect as if originally named as a party therein and hereby agrees to all the terms and
provisions of the Merger Agreement applicable to it.
SECTION 1.04. This Agreement shall for all purposes be deemed to be a part of the Merger
Agreement and shall be subject to all of the provisions thereof.
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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, Valeant, Biovail and Merger Sub have duly executed this Agreement, all as of
the date first written above.
B-4
EXHIBIT C
Commitment Letter
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EXECUTION VERSION
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XXXXXXX XXXXX BANK USA
XXXXXXX SACHS LENDING
PARTNERS LLC
000 Xxxx Xxxxxx
Xxx Xxxx, Xxx Xxxx 00000
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XXXXXX XXXXXXX
SENIOR FUNDING, INC.
0000 Xxxxxxxx
Xxx Xxxx, Xxx Xxxx 00000
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XXXXXXXXX GROUP, INC.
000 Xxxxxxx Xxxxxx
Xxx Xxxx, Xxx Xxxx 00000 |
PERSONAL AND CONFIDENTIAL
June 20, 2010
Biovail Corporation
0000 Xxxxxxxxxxx Xxxx
Xxxxxxxxxxx, Xxxxxxx
X0X 0X0
Attention: Xxxxx Xxxxxxxx
Commitment Letter
Ladies and Gentlemen:
We are pleased to confirm the arrangements under which each of Xxxxxxx Xxxxx Bank USA (“
GS Bank”),
Xxxxxxx Sachs Lending Partners LLC (“
GSLP” and, together with GS Bank, “
Xxxxxxx Xxxxx”), Xxxxxxxxx
Group, Inc. (“
Jefferies”) and Xxxxxx Xxxxxxx Senior Funding, Inc. (“
Xxxxxx Xxxxxxx”, and together
with Xxxxxxx Sachs and Jefferies, the “
Commitment Parties”) is exclusively authorized by
Valeant
Pharmaceuticals International, a Delaware corporation (the “
Company”) and Biovail Corporation, a
Canadian corporation (together with its subsidiaries, the “
Merger Party” and, together with the
Company, “
you”), to act as joint lead arranger, joint bookrunner and joint syndication agent in
connection with, and commits to provide the financing for, certain transactions described herein,
in each case on the terms and subject to the conditions set forth in this letter and the attached
Annexes A, B and C hereto (collectively, this “
Commitment Letter”). Capitalized terms used but not
defined herein have the respective meanings given in the Annexes hereto.
You have informed the Commitment Parties that the Company intends to consummate a merger
transaction with the Merger Party, pursuant to which the Company will merge (the “Merger”) with
and into a newly-formed, wholly-owned subsidiary of the Merger Party, with the Company as the
surviving entity. In connection with, and immediately prior to, the Merger, the Company will (i)
tender for or call for redemption all of the Company’s 8.375% Senior Notes due 2016 (the “2016
Notes”) and all of the Company’s 7.625% Senior Notes due 2020 (the “2020 Notes” and, together with
the 2016 Notes, the “Existing Notes”) and solicit consents from the holders of the Existing Notes
to amend the indentures pursuant to which the Existing Notes were issued (the repayment of such
Existing Notes, along with any related fees, expenses and premiums, and the consent solicitation of
the holders of the Existing Notes, along with any related fees and expenses, collectively, the
“Refinancing”) upon terms and conditions
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reasonably satisfactory to the Commitment Parties and (ii) pay a cash dividend of $1,314.0
million to the Company’s existing shareholders (the “Dividend”). You have also informed us that
the Refinancing, the Dividend, the Post-Merger Special Dividend (as defined in the Merger
Agreement), the Transaction Expenses and the working capital requirements of the Company and the
Merger Party after consummation of the Merger will be financed from the following sources:
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$500.0 million under a senior secured term loan A facility (the “Term A Facility”)
having the terms set forth on Annex B; |
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up to $2,272.0 million under a senior secured term loan B facility (the “Term B
Facility” and, together with the Term A Facility, the “Term Facilities”) having the terms
set forth on Annex B, which shall be available to the Company as follows: |
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up to $1,972.0 million shall be available on the Closing Date to fund
the Refinancing and the Dividend; |
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$300.0 million shall be available on or prior to the later of (i)
December 31, 2010 or (ii) 60 days after the Closing Date, to fund the Post-Merger
Special Dividend to the shareholders of Parent after the consummation of the
Merger; |
provided that the amount of the Term B Facility available to the Company on the Closing Date shall
be reduced on a dollar-for-dollar basis by (i) the net proceeds of any issuance of debt securities
(the “Securities”) consummated by the Company after the date hereof and on or prior to the Closing
Date, (ii) the aggregate principal amount of Existing Notes that remain outstanding on the Closing
Date, after giving effect to the making of the loans under the Senior Facilities and the
Refinancing and (iii) 50% of the net proceeds from the sale of properties or assets or any
interests therein that, individually or in a series of related transactions, generate net proceeds
in excess of $25.0 million, until the aggregate net proceeds after the date hereof equals $400.0
million and then 100% of any additional asset sale proceeds (except for sales of pharmaceutical
products in the ordinary course of business, which shall not be subject to this clause (iii)); and
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$250.0 million under a senior secured revolving credit facility (the “Revolving
Facility”; and, together with the Term Facilities, the “Senior Facilities”) having the
terms set forth on Annex B. |
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Commitments: Titles and Roles. |
Each of GSLP, Xxxxxx Xxxxxxx and Jefferies is pleased to confirm its commitment to act, and you
hereby appoint each of GSLP, Xxxxxx Xxxxxxx and Jefferies to act, as joint lead arranger, joint
bookrunner and joint syndication agent in connection with the Senior Facilities and (i) GS Bank is
pleased to advise you of its several (but not joint) commitment to provide the Borrower with 45% of
the Senior Facilities, (ii) Xxxxxx Xxxxxxx is pleased to advise you of its several (but not joint)
commitment to provide the Borrower with 45% of the Senior Facilities, and (iii) Jefferies is
pleased to advise you of its several (but not joint) commitment to provide the Borrower with 10% of
the Senior Facilities, in each case on the terms and subject to the conditions contained in this
Commitment Letter and the Fee Letter (referred to below). In addition, you hereby appoint GSLP to
act as administrative agent (the “Administrative Agent”) for the Senior Facilities. You agree that
GSLP will have “left” placement in any and all marketing materials or other documentation used in
connection with the Senior Facilities. You further agree that no other titles will be awarded and
no compensation (other than that expressly contemplated by this Commitment Letter and the Fee
Letter referred to below) will be paid in connection with the Senior Facilities unless you and we
shall so agree. Our fees for our commitment and for services related to the Senior Facilities are
set
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forth in a separate fee letter (the “Fee Letter”) entered into by the Company, the Merger Party and
the Commitment Parties on the date hereof.
Each Commitment Party’s commitment and agreements hereunder are subject to the following condition:
since January 1, 2010, there has not occurred any fact, circumstance, effect, change, event or
development that, individually or in the aggregate, has had or would reasonably be expected to have
a Material Adverse Effect (as defined below) on either the Company and its subsidiaries or the
Merger Party. Each Commitment Party’s commitments and agreements are also subject to the
satisfactory negotiation, execution and delivery of appropriate definitive loan documents relating
to the Senior Facilities including, without limitation, credit agreements, guarantees, security
agreements, pledge agreements, real property security agreements, opinions of counsel and other
related definitive documents (collectively, the “Loan Documents”) to be based upon and
substantially consistent with the terms set forth in this Commitment Letter (it being agreed that
the Loan Documents shall not contain any conditions precedent to the initial borrowing under the
Senior Facilities on the Closing Date other than the conditions precedent expressly set forth
herein and in Annexes B and C hereto, and the terms of the Loan Documents will be such that they do
not impair the availability of the Senior Facilities on the Closing Date if such conditions are
satisfied, it being understood that, to the extent the creation or perfection of any security
interest in the collateral (as contemplated in Annex B hereto) is not or cannot be provided or
perfected on the Closing Date (other than (i) the pledge and perfection of collateral with respect
to which a lien may be perfected solely by the filing of financing statements under the Uniform
Commercial Code, (ii) filings with the U.S. patent and trademark office and the U.S. copyright
office with respect to intellectual property collateral and (iii) to the extent applicable, the
delivery of certificated securities representing intercompany debt or equity interests required to
constitute collateral and related security powers) after your use of commercially reasonable
efforts to do so, then the creation or perfection, as the case may be, of such security interest
shall not constitute a condition precedent to the availability of the Senior Facilities on the
Closing Date, but shall instead be provided as promptly as reasonably practicable after the Closing
Date (and in any event within 30 days after the Closing Date plus any extensions granted by the
Administrative Agent in its sole discretion) pursuant to arrangements to be mutually agreed upon by
the Company and the Administrative Agent). Each Commitment Party’s commitment is also subject to
the Company having entered into an engagement letter with one or more investment banks (the
“Investment Banks”) reasonably acceptable to the Commitment Parties, pursuant to which the Company
engaged the Investment Banks in connection with a potential issuance of Securities.
As used in the prior paragraph, “Material Adverse Effect” means, with respect to any person, any
fact, circumstance, effect, change, event or development that materially adversely affects the
business, properties, financial condition or results of operations of such person and its
subsidiaries, taken as a whole, excluding any effect that results from or arises in connection with
(i) changes or conditions generally affecting the industries in which such person and any of its
subsidiaries operate, except to the extent such effect has a materially disproportionate effect on
such person and its subsidiaries, taken as a whole, relative to others in the industries in which
such person and any of its subsidiaries operate, (ii) general economic or regulatory, legislative
or political conditions or securities, credit, financial or other capital markets conditions, in
each case in the United States, Canada or any foreign jurisdiction, except to the extent such
effect has a materially disproportionate effect on such person and its subsidiaries, taken as a
whole, relative to others in the industries in which such person and any of its subsidiaries
operate, (iii) any failure, in and of itself, by such person to meet any internal or published
projections, forecasts, estimates or predictions in respect of revenues, earnings or other
financial or operating metrics for any period (it being understood that the facts or occurrences
giving rise to or contributing to such failure may be deemed to constitute, or be taken into
account in determining whether there has been or will be, a Material Adverse Effect), (iv) the
execution and delivery of the Merger Agreement or the public
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announcement or pendency of the Merger or any of the other transactions contemplated by the Merger
Agreement, including the impact thereof on the relationships, contractual or otherwise, of such
person or any of its subsidiaries with employees, labor unions, customers, suppliers or partners,
(v) any change, in and of itself, in the market price, credit rating or trading volume of such
person’s securities (it being understood that the facts or occurrences giving rise to or
contributing to such change may be deemed to constitute, or be taken into account in determining
whether there has been or will be, a Material Adverse Effect), (vi) any change in applicable Law
(as defined in the Merger Agreement), regulation or GAAP (or authoritative interpretation thereof),
except to the extent such effect has a materially disproportionate effect on such person and its
subsidiaries, taken as a whole, relative to others in the industries in which such person and any
of its subsidiaries operate, (vii) geopolitical conditions, the outbreak or escalation of
hostilities, any acts of war, sabotage or terrorism, or any escalation or worsening of any such
acts of war, sabotage or terrorism threatened or underway as of the date of the Merger Agreement or
(viii) any hurricane, tornado, flood, earthquake or other natural disaster.
Notwithstanding anything in this Commitment Letter, the Fee Letter or the Loan Documents to the
contrary, the only representations relating to the Company, the Merger Party and their respective
subsidiaries the accuracy of which will be a condition to the availability of the Senior Facilities
on the Closing Date will be (i) the representations made by or with respect to the Company, the
Merger Party and their respective subsidiaries in the Merger Agreement (but only to the extent that
the Company or the Merger Party has the right to terminate its obligations under the Merger
Agreement or decline to consummate the Merger as a result of a breach of such representations and
warranties in the Merger Agreement) and (ii) the Specified Representations (as defined below).
As used herein, “Specified Representations” means representations relating to incorporation or
formation; organizational power and authority to enter into the documentation relating to the
Senior Facilities; due execution; delivery and enforceability of such documentation; solvency; no
conflicts with laws; charter documents or material agreements; Federal Reserve margin regulations;
the Investment Company Act, Patriot Act; status of the Senior Facilities as first lien senior debt;
and, except as provided above, the creation, perfection and priority of the security interests
granted in the proposed collateral.
The Arrangers intend, and reserve the right, to syndicate the Senior Facilities to the Lenders
promptly following the date hereof, and you acknowledge and agree that the commencement of
syndication shall occur in the discretion of the Arrangers. The Arrangers will select the Lenders
after consultation with you. The Arrangers will lead the syndication, including determining the
timing of all offers to potential Lenders, any title of agent or similar designations or roles
awarded to any Lender and the acceptance of commitments, the amounts offered and the compensation
provided to each Lender from the amounts to be paid to the Arrangers pursuant to the terms of this
Commitment Letter and the Fee Letter. The Arrangers will, in consultation with you, determine the
final commitment allocations and will notify the Company of such determinations. You agree to use
commercially reasonable efforts to ensure that the Arrangers’ syndication efforts benefit from the
existing lending relationships of the Company and the Merger Party and their respective
subsidiaries. To facilitate an orderly and successful syndication of the Senior Facilities, you
agree that, until the earliest of (x) the termination of the syndication as determined by the
Arrangers, (y) the consummation of a Successful Syndication (as defined in the Fee Letter) and (z)
90 days after the Closing Date, neither the Company nor the Merger Party (including, in each case,
their respective subsidiaries) will syndicate or issue, attempt to syndicate or issue, announce or
authorize the announcement of the syndication or issuance of, any debt facility or any debt or
equity security of the Merger Party or the Company or any of their respective subsidiaries or
affiliates (other than (a) the Senior Facilities and other indebtedness contemplated hereby to
remain outstanding after the Closing Date and (b) the issuance of (i) common equity of the Merger
Party to shareholders of the Company on the Closing
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Date, (ii) the Securities (if any), (iii) equity issued in connection with the conversion of any
convertible debt securities of the Company or the Merger Party, hedging arrangements or warrants
and (iv) equity pursuant to employee stock plans of the Company and the Merger Party and other
similar arrangements to be mutually agreed upon by you and the Arrangers) without the prior written
consent of the Arrangers.
You agree to cooperate with the Commitment Parties, in connection with (i) the preparation of one
or more information packages regarding the business, operations and financial projections of the
Company and the Merger Party (collectively, the “Confidential Information Memorandum”) including,
without limitation, all information relating to the transactions contemplated hereunder prepared by
or on behalf of the Company or the Merger Party deemed reasonably necessary by the Commitment
Parties to complete the syndication of the Senior Facilities including, without limitation, using
commercially reasonable efforts to obtain (a) a public corporate family rating from Xxxxx’x
Investor Services, Inc. (“Moody’s”) for the Company, (b) a public corporate credit rating from
Standard & Poor’s Ratings Group, a division of The McGraw Hill Corporation (“S&P”)) for the Company
and (c) a public credit rating for the Senior Facilities from each of Moody’s and S&P, and (ii) the
presentation of one or more information packages reasonably acceptable in format and content to the
Commitment Parties (collectively, the “Lender Presentation”) in meetings and other communications
with prospective Lenders or agents in connection with the syndication of the Senior Facilities
(including, without limitation, direct contact between senior management and representatives, with
appropriate seniority and expertise, of the Company and the Merger Party with prospective Lenders
and participation of such persons in meetings). You further agree that the commitments and
agreements of the Commitment Parties hereunder are conditioned upon your satisfaction of the
requirements of the foregoing provisions of this paragraph by a date sufficient to afford the
Arrangers a period of at least 30 consecutive days following the launch of the general syndication
of the Senior Facilities to syndicate the Senior Facilities prior to the Closing Date (as defined
in Annex B); provided that such period will not include any day from and including August 23, 2010
through September 6, 2010 or December 18, 2010 through January 3, 2011. You will be solely
responsible for the contents of any such Confidential Information Memorandum and Lender
Presentation (other than, in each case, any information contained therein that has been provided
for inclusion therein by the Commitment Parties solely to the extent such information relates to
the Commitment Parties) and all other information, documentation or materials delivered to the
Arrangers in connection therewith (collectively, the “Information”) and you acknowledge that the
Commitment Parties will be using and relying upon the Information without independent verification
thereof. You agree that Information regarding the Senior Facilities and Information provided by
the Company and the Merger Party or their respective representatives to the Arrangers in connection
with the Senior Facilities (including, without limitation, draft and execution versions of the Loan
Documents, the Confidential Information Memorandum, the Lender Presentation, publicly filed
financial statements, and draft or final offering materials relating to contemporaneous securities
issuances by the Company or the Merger Party) may be disseminated to potential Lenders and other
persons through one or more internet sites (including an IntraLinks, SyndTrak or other electronic
workspace (the “Platform”)) created for purposes of syndicating the Senior Facilities or otherwise,
in accordance with the Arrangers’ standard syndication practices, and you acknowledge that neither
the Arrangers nor any of their affiliates will be responsible or liable to you or any other person
or entity for damages arising from the use by others of any Information or other materials obtained
on the Platform, except, in the case of damages to you but not to any other person, to the extent
such damages are found by a final judgment of a court of competent jurisdiction to arise from the
gross negligence or willful misconduct of any Arranger or any of its affiliates or any of their
respective directors, employees, advisors or agents.
You acknowledge that certain of the Lenders may be “public side” Lenders (i.e. Lenders that do not
wish to receive material non-public information with respect to the Company, the Merger Party or
their respective affiliates or any of its or their respective securities) (each, a “Public
Lender”). At the request of the Arrangers, you agree to prepare an additional version of the
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Memorandum and the Lender Presentation to be used by Public Lenders that does not contain material
non-public information concerning the Company, the Merger Party or their respective affiliates or
securities. It is understood that in connection with your assistance described above, at the
request of the Arrangers, you will provide, and cause all other applicable persons to provide,
authorization letters to the Arrangers authorizing the distribution of the Information to
prospective Lenders, containing a representation to the Arrangers that the public-side version does
not include material non-public information about the Company, the Merger Party or their respective
affiliates or its or their respective securities. In addition, you will clearly designate as such
all Information provided to the Commitment Parties by or on behalf of the Company or the Merger
Party which is suitable to make available to Public Lenders. You acknowledge and agree that the
following documents may be distributed to Public Lenders, unless you advise the Arrangers in
writing (including by email) within a reasonable time prior to their intended distributions that
such material should only be distributed to prospective Lenders that are not Public Lenders: (a)
drafts and final versions of the Loan Documents; (b) administrative materials prepared by the
Arrangers for prospective Lenders (such as a lender meeting invitation, allocations and funding and
closing memoranda); and (c) term sheets and notification of changes in the terms of the Senior
Facilities.
You represent and covenant that (i) all written Information (other than financial projections and
information of a general economic or industry specific nature) provided directly or indirectly by
the Merger Party or the Company to the Commitment Parties or the Lenders in connection with the
transactions contemplated hereunder is and will be, when furnished and when taken as a whole and
giving effect to all supplements thereto, complete and correct in all material respects and does
not and will not contain any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state a material fact
necessary to make the statements contained therein, in light of the circumstances under which they
were made, not materially misleading and (ii) the financial projections that have been or will be
made available to the Arrangers or the Lenders in connection with the transactions contemplated
hereunder by or on behalf of the Company or the Merger Party have been and will be prepared in good
faith based upon assumptions that are believed by the preparer thereof to be reasonable at the time
such financial projections are furnished to the Commitment Parties or the Lenders, it being
understood and agreed that financial projections are not a guarantee of financial performance and
actual results may differ from financial projections and such differences may be material. You
agree that if at any time prior to the Successful Syndication of the Senior Facilities as
determined by the Arrangers, any of the representations in the preceding sentence would be
incorrect in any material respect if the Information and financial projections were being
furnished, and such representations were being made, at such time, then you will promptly
supplement, or cause to be supplemented, the Information and financial projections so that such
representations will be correct in all material respects under those circumstances.
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Indemnification and Related Matters. |
In connection with arrangements such as this, it is the Commitment Parties’ policy to receive
indemnification. You agree to the provisions with respect to our indemnity and other matters set
forth in Annex A, which is incorporated by reference into this Commitment Letter.
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Assignments; Amendments. |
This Commitment Letter may not be assigned by you without the prior written consent of the
Commitment Parties (and any purported assignment without such consent will be null and void), is
intended to be solely for the benefit of the Commitment Parties and the other parties hereto and,
except as set forth in Annex A hereto, is not intended to confer any benefits upon, or create any
rights in favor of, any person other than the parties hereto. Each of the Commitment Parties may
assign its commitments
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and agreements hereunder, in whole or in part, to any of its affiliates (provided that such
affiliates agree to abide by the confidentiality provisions of Section 7 of this Commitment Letter)
and, as provided above, to any Lender prior to the Closing Date; provided that any assignment by a
Commitment Party to any potential Lender made prior to the Closing Date shall not relieve such
Commitment Party of its obligations set forth herein to fund that portion of the commitments so
assigned. Neither this Commitment Letter nor the Fee Letter may be amended or any term or
provision hereof or thereof waived or otherwise modified except by an instrument in writing signed
by each of the parties hereto or thereto, as applicable, and any term or provision hereof or
thereof may be amended or waived only by a written agreement executed and delivered by all parties
hereto or thereto.
Please note that this Commitment Letter, the Fee Letter and any written communications provided by,
or oral discussions with, the Commitment Parties in connection with this arrangement are
exclusively for the information of the Company and the Merger Party and may not be disclosed to any
third party or circulated or referred to publicly without our prior written consent except, after
providing written notice to the Commitment Parties, pursuant to a subpoena or order issued by a
court of competent jurisdiction or by a judicial, administrative or legislative body or committee;
provided that we hereby consent to your disclosure of (i) this Commitment Letter, the Fee Letter
and such communications and discussions to the Company’s and the Merger Party’s respective
directors, employees, agents and advisors who are directly involved in the consideration of the
Senior Facilities and who have been informed by you of the confidential nature of such advice and
the Commitment Letter and Fee Letter and who have agreed to treat such information confidentially,
(ii) this Commitment Letter, the Fee Letter and such communications and discussions as required by
applicable law, rule or regulation or compulsory legal process (in which case you agree to inform
us promptly thereof to the extent not prohibited by law), (iii) the terms of this Commitment Letter
(but not the Fee Letter or the terms thereof, other than the aggregate amount of financing fees
payable to the Commitment Parties) and related communications or discussions in connection with the
preparation, filing and distribution of the Form S-4 and Joint Proxy Statement and any amendments
or supplements thereto contemplated by the Merger Agreement and (iv) the information contained in
Annex B to Moody’s and S&P; provided that such information is supplied only on a confidential basis
after consultation with the Commitment Parties.
Each Commitment Party agrees that it will treat as confidential all information provided to it
hereunder by or on behalf of you or any of your respective subsidiaries or affiliates; provided,
however, that nothing herein will prevent any Commitment Party from disclosing any such information
(a) pursuant to the order of any court or administrative agency or in any pending legal or
administrative proceeding, or otherwise as required by applicable law or compulsory legal process
(in which case such person agrees to inform you promptly thereof to the extent not prohibited by
law), (b) upon the request or demand of any regulatory authority having jurisdiction over such
person or any of its affiliates, (c) to the extent that such information is publicly available or
becomes publicly available other than by reason of improper disclosure by such person, (d) to such
person’s affiliates and their respective officers, directors, partners, employees, legal counsel,
independent auditors and other experts or agents who need to know such information and on a
confidential basis, (e) to potential and prospective Lenders, participants and any direct or
indirect contractual counterparties to any swap or derivative transaction relating to the borrower
and its obligations under the Senior Facilities, in each case, who are advised of the confidential
nature of such information, (f) to Moody’s and S&P; provided that such information is limited to
Annex B and is supplied only on a confidential basis after consultation with you or (g) for
purposes of establishing a “due diligence” defense. Each Commitment Party’s obligation under this
provision shall remain in effect until the earlier of (i) one year from the date hereof and (ii)
the date the definitive Loan Documents are entered into by the Commitment Parties, at which time
any confidentiality undertaking in the definitive Loan Documents shall supersede this provision.
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Absence of Fiduciary Relationship; Affiliates; Etc. |
As you know, each Commitment Party, together with its respective affiliates (each collectively, a
“Commitment Party Group”), is a full service financial services firm engaged, either directly or
through affiliates, in various activities, including securities trading, investment banking and
financial advisory, investment management, principal investment, hedging, financing and brokerage
activities and financial planning and benefits counseling for both companies and individuals. In
the ordinary course of these activities, each Commitment Party Group may make or hold a broad array
of investments and actively trade debt and equity securities (or related derivative securities)
and/or financial instruments (including bank loans) for their own account and for the accounts of
their customers and may at any time hold long and short positions in such securities and/or
instruments. Such investment and other activities may involve securities and instruments of the
Company or the Merger Party, as well as of other entities and persons and their affiliates which
may (i) be involved in transactions arising from or relating to the engagement contemplated by this
Commitment Letter, (ii) be customers or competitors of the Company or the Merger Party, or (iii)
have other relationships with either of you. In addition, each Commitment Party Group may provide
investment banking, underwriting and financial advisory services to such other entities and
persons. Each Commitment Party Group may also co-invest with, make direct investments in, and
invest or co-invest client monies in or with funds or other investment vehicles managed by other
parties, and such funds or other investment vehicles may trade or make investments in securities of
the Company, the Merger Party or such other entities. The transactions contemplated by this
Commitment Letter may have a direct or indirect impact on the investments, securities or
instruments referred to in this paragraph. Although each Commitment Party Group in the course of
such other activities and relationships may acquire information about the transaction contemplated
by this Commitment Letter or other entities and persons which may be the subject of the
transactions contemplated by this Commitment Letter, no Commitment Party Group shall have any
obligation to disclose such information, or the fact that such Commitment Party Group is in
possession of such information, to the Company or the Merger Party or to use such information on
the Company’s or the Merger Party’s behalf.
Consistent with their respective policies to hold in confidence the affairs of its customers, no
Commitment Party Group will furnish confidential information obtained from you by virtue of the
transactions contemplated by this Commitment Letter to any of its other customers. Furthermore,
you acknowledge that no Commitment Party Group and none of their respective affiliates has an
obligation to use in connection with the transactions contemplated by this Commitment Letter, or to
furnish to you, confidential information obtained or that may be obtained by them from any other
person.
Each Commitment Party Group may have economic interests that conflict with yours, or your
respective equity holders and/or affiliates. You agree that each Commitment Party Group will act
under this Commitment Letter as an independent contractor and that nothing in this Commitment
Letter or the Fee Letter or otherwise will be deemed to create an advisory, fiduciary or agency
relationship or fiduciary or other implied duty between any Commitment Party Group and the Company
or the Merger Party or your respective equity holders or affiliates. You acknowledge and agree
that the transactions contemplated by this Commitment Letter and the Fee Letter (including the
exercise of rights and remedies hereunder and thereunder) are arm’s-length commercial transactions
between the Commitment Party Groups, on the one hand, and the Company, on the other, and in
connection therewith and with the process leading thereto, (i) no Commitment Party Group has
assumed (A) an advisory or fiduciary responsibility in favor of the Company or the Merger Party or
your respective equity holders or affiliates with Company or the Merger Party or your respective
equity holders or affiliates with respect to the financing transactions contemplated hereby, or in
each case, the exercise of rights or remedies with respect thereto or the process leading thereto
(irrespective of whether such Commitment Party has advised, is currently advising or will advise
the Company, its equity holders or its affiliates on other matters) or any other obligation to the
Company or the Merger Party except the obligations expressly set forth in this Commitment Letter
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the Fee Letter and (ii) each Commitment Party Group is acting solely as a principal and not as the
agent or fiduciary of the Company, its management, equity holders, affiliates, creditors or any
other person. Each of you acknowledge and agree that you have consulted your own legal and
financial advisors to the extent you deemed appropriate and that you are responsible for making
your own independent judgment with respect to such transactions and the process leading thereto.
You each agree that you will not claim that any Commitment Party Group has rendered advisory
services of any nature or respect, or owes a fiduciary or similar duty to the Company or the Merger
Party, in connection with such transactions or the process leading thereto.
Without limiting any other provision of this Section 8, the Company and the Merger Party (i)
expressly agree that this Commitment Letter and the Fee Letter are being addressed to each of you
solely at your mutual request, (ii) acknowledge that circumstances may arise where the interests of
the Company and the Merger Party hereunder and/or under the Fee Letter are adverse to one another
and (iii) agree not to assert any claim that you might allege based on any actual or potential
conflict arising from the fact that both of you are parties to this Commitment Letter and the Fee
Letter including, but not limited to, any such claim arising or resulting from the separate
retention by either of the Company or the Merger Party of any Commitment Party or any affiliate
thereof as an advisor in connection with the Merger and such Commitment Party’s or such affiliate’s
commitments, agreements and acts under this Commitment Letter.
In addition, each Commitment Party may employ the services of its affiliates in providing services
and/or performing their obligations hereunder and may exchange with such affiliates information
concerning the Company, the Merger Party and other companies that may be the subject of this
arrangement, and such affiliates will be entitled to the benefits afforded to the Commitment
Parties hereunder.
In addition, please note that the Commitment Parties do not provide accounting, tax or legal
advice. Notwithstanding anything herein to the contrary, each of the Company and the Merger Party
(and each employee, representative or other agent of the Company and the Merger Party) may disclose
to any and all persons, without limitation of any kind, the tax treatment and tax structure of the
Senior Facilities and all materials of any kind (including opinions or other tax analyses) that are
provided to you relating to such tax treatment and tax structure. However, any information
relating to the tax treatment or tax structure will remain subject to the confidentiality
provisions hereof (and the foregoing sentence will not apply) to the extent reasonably necessary to
enable the parties hereto, their respective affiliates, and their and their respective affiliates’
directors and employees to comply with applicable securities laws. For this purpose, “tax
treatment” means U.S. federal or state income tax treatment, and “tax structure” is limited to any
facts relevant to the U.S. federal income tax treatment of the transactions contemplated by this
Commitment Letter but does not include information relating to the identity of the parties hereto
or any of their respective affiliates.
Each Commitment Party’s commitments and agreements hereunder will terminate upon the first to occur
of (i) the consummation of the Merger, (ii) the abandonment or termination of the definitive
documentation for the Merger (including the exhibits, schedules and all related documents) (the
“Merger Agreement”), (iii) a material breach by the Company or the Merger Party under this
Commitment Letter or the Fee Letter and (iv) February 28, 2011, unless the closing of the Senior
Facilities, on the terms and subject to the conditions contained herein, has been consummated on or
before such date.
The provisions set forth under Sections 3, 4, 5 (including Annex A) and 7 hereof and this Section 9
hereof will remain in full force and effect regardless of whether definitive Loan Documents are
executed and delivered. The provisions set forth under Sections 5 (including Annex A) and 7 hereof
and this Section 9
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will remain in full force and effect notwithstanding the expiration or termination of this
Commitment Letter or the Commitment Parties’ commitments and agreements hereunder.
The Company and the Merger Party each agrees for itself and its affiliates that any suit or
proceeding arising in respect to this Commitment Letter or the Commitment Parties’ commitments or
agreements hereunder or the Fee Letter will be tried exclusively in the U.S. District Court for the
Southern District of New York or, if that court does not have subject matter jurisdiction, in any
state court located in the Borough of Manhattan in the City of New York, and the Company and the
Merger Party each agree to submit to the exclusive jurisdiction of, and to venue in, such court.
Any right to trial by jury with respect to any action or proceeding arising in connection with or
as a result of either the Commitment Parties’ commitments or agreements or any matter referred to
in this Commitment Letter or the Fee Letter is hereby waived by the parties hereto. This
Commitment Letter and the Fee Letter will be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws
of the State of New York without regard to principles of conflicts of laws. The Merger Party
shall provide evidence that it has appointed CT Corporation, as its agent for service of process
for purpose of the submission to jurisdiction set forth above.
The Commitment Parties hereby notify the Company and the Merger Party that pursuant to the
requirements of the USA PATRIOT Act (Title III of Pub. L. 107-56 (signed into law October 26,
2001)) (the “Patriot Act”) the Commitment Parties and each Lender may be required to obtain, verify
and record information that identifies the Borrower and each of the Guarantors, which information
includes the name and address of the Borrower and each of the Guarantors and other information that
will allow the Commitment Parties and each Lender to identify the Borrower and each of the
Guarantors in accordance with the Patriot Act. This notice is given in accordance with the
requirements of the Patriot Act and is effective for the Commitment Parties and each Lender.
This Commitment Letter may be executed in any number of counterparts, each of which when executed
will be an original, and all of which, when taken together, will constitute one agreement.
Delivery of an executed counterpart of a signature page of this Commitment Letter by facsimile
transmission or electronic transmission (in pdf or tif format) will be effective as delivery of a
manually executed counterpart hereof. This Commitment Letter and the Fee Letter are the only
agreements that have been entered into among the parties hereto with respect to the Senior
Facilities and set forth the entire understanding of the parties with respect thereto and supersede
any prior written or oral agreements among the parties hereto with respect to the Senior
Facilities.
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Please confirm that the foregoing is in accordance with your understanding by signing and returning
to the Commitment Parties the enclosed copy of this Commitment Letter, together, if not previously
executed and delivered, with the Fee Letter on or before the close of business on June 21, 2010,
whereupon this Commitment Letter and the Fee Letter will become binding agreements between us. If
the Commitment Letter and Fee Letter have not been signed and returned as described in the
preceding sentence by such date, this offer will terminate on such date. We look forward to
working with you on this transaction.
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Very truly yours,
XXXXXXX XXXXX BANK USA
XXXXXXX SACHS LENDING PARTNERS LLC
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Authorized Signatory |
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XXXXXXXXX GROUP, INC.
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/s/ Xxxxxxx X. Xxxxxxxxxxx |
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Managing Director |
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XXXXXX XXXXXXX SENIOR FUNDING, INC.
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Executive Director |
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ACCEPTED AND AGREED AS OF THE DATE FIRST WRITTEN ABOVE:
VALEANT PHARMACEUTICALS INTERNATIONAL
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/s/ J. Xxxxxxx Xxxxxxx |
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BIOVAIL CORPORATION
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Annex A
In the event that any Commitment Party becomes involved in any capacity in any action, proceeding
or investigation brought by or against any person, including shareholders, partners, members or
other equity holders of the Company or the Merger Party in connection with or as a result of either
this arrangement or any matter referred to in this Commitment Letter or the Fee Letter (together,
the “Letters”), the Company and the Merger Party each agree to periodically reimburse each
Commitment Party for its reasonable legal and other expenses (including the cost of any
investigation and preparation) incurred in connection therewith. The Company and the Merger Party
each also agrees to indemnify and hold each Commitment Party harmless against any and all losses,
claims, damages or liabilities to any such person in connection with or as a result of either this
arrangement or any matter referred to in the Letters (whether or not such investigation,
litigation, claim or proceeding is brought by you, your equity holders or creditors or an
indemnified person and whether or not any such indemnified person is otherwise a party thereto),
except to the extent that such loss, claim, damage or liability has been found by a final,
non-appealable judgment of a court of competent jurisdiction to have resulted from the gross
negligence or willful misconduct of such Commitment Party in performing the services that are the
subject of the Letters. If for any reason the foregoing indemnification is unavailable to any
Commitment Party or insufficient to hold it harmless, then the Company and the Merger Party will
contribute to the amount paid or payable by the Commitment Party as a result of such loss, claim,
damage or liability in such proportion as is appropriate to reflect the relative economic interests
of (i) the Company and the Merger Party and their respective affiliates, shareholders, partners,
members or other equity holders on the one hand and (ii) the Commitment Parties on the other hand
in the matters contemplated by the Letters as well as the relative fault of (i) the Company and the
Merger Party and their respective affiliates, shareholders, partners, members or other equity
holders and (ii) the Commitment Parties with respect to such loss, claim, damage or liability and
any other relevant equitable considerations. The reimbursement, indemnity and contribution
obligations of the Company and the Merger Party under this paragraph will be in addition to any
liability which the Company or the Merger Party may otherwise have, will extend upon the same terms
and conditions to any affiliate of a Commitment Party and the partners, members, directors, agents,
employees and controlling persons (if any), as the case may be, of such Commitment Party and any
such affiliate, and will be binding upon and inure to the benefit of any successors, assigns, heirs
and personal representatives of the Company and the Merger Party, each Commitment Party, any such
affiliate and any such person. The Company and the Merger Party each also agrees that neither any
indemnified party nor any of such affiliates, partners, members, directors, agents, employees or
controlling persons will have any liability to the Company or the Merger Party or any person
asserting claims on behalf of or in right of the Company or the Merger Party or any other person in
connection with or as a result of either this arrangement or any matter referred to in the Letters,
except to the extent that any losses, claims, damages, liabilities or expenses incurred by the
Company, the Merger Party or their respective affiliates, shareholders, partners or other equity
holders have been found by a final, non-appealable judgment of a court of competent jurisdiction to
have resulted from the gross negligence or willful misconduct of such indemnified party in
performing the services that are the subject of the Letters; provided, however,
that in no event will such indemnified party or such other parties have any liability for any
indirect, consequential, special or punitive damages in connection with or as a result of such
indemnified party’s or such other parties’ activities related to the Letters. Each of the Company
and the Merger Party agree that, notwithstanding anything in this Commitment Letter to the contrary
and without limiting the Commitment Parties rights, remedies and defenses thereunder, in no event
shall the Commitment Parties or their partners, members, directors, agents, employees, controlling
persons or affiliates be liable (in the aggregate) to the Company or the Merger Party (or their
respective shareholders, partners, members or other equity holders) for damages under this
Commitment Letter or the Fee Letter or related to the financing contemplated thereby in an amount
in excess of $100.0 million.
Annex A-1
Neither the Company nor the Merger Party will be required to indemnify any Commitment Parties for
any amount paid or payable by such Commitment Party in the settlement of any action, proceeding or
investigation without such party’s consent, which consent will not be unreasonably withheld or
delayed; provided that the foregoing indemnity will apply to any such settlement in the
event that the Company or the Merger Party, as applicable, were offered the ability to assume the
defense of the action that was the subject matter of such settlement and elected not to so assume.
The provisions of this Annex A will survive any termination or completion of the arrangement
provided by the Letters.
Annex A-2
Annex B
Summary of the Senior Facilities
This Summary outlines certain terms of the Senior Facilities referred to in the Commitment Letter,
of which this Annex B is a part. Certain capitalized terms used herein are defined in the
Commitment Letter.
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Borrower:
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Valeant Pharmaceuticals International (the “Borrower”). |
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Guarantors:
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Biovail Corporation (the “Parent”) and, subject to exclusions to be mutually agreed upon by the
Borrower and the Administrative Agent, each of the Parent’s existing and subsequently acquired or
organized subsidiaries (other than foreign subsidiaries of the Borrower) (collectively, the
“Guarantors”) will guarantee (the “Guarantee”) all obligations under the Senior Facilities;
provided that Parent and its existing subsidiaries immediately prior to the Merger shall only be
Guarantors upon and after the consummation of the Merger. |
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Purpose/Use of Proceeds:
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The proceeds of the Term Facilities will be used to fund the Refinancing, the Dividend, the
Post-Merger Special Dividend and all fees and expenses in connection with the Merger (such fees
and expenses, the “Transaction Expenses”). Amounts available under the Revolving Facility will be
used to finance transaction expenses related to the Merger, for permitted capital expenditures and
permitted acquisitions (subject to customary conditions and pro forma financial tests to be
agreed), to provide for the ongoing working capital requirements of Parent and its subsidiaries
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Joint Lead Arrangers,
Joint Bookrunners and
Syndication Agents:
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Xxxxxxx Xxxxx Lending Partners LLC (“GSLP”), Xxxxxxxxx Group, Inc. (“Jefferies”) and Xxxxxx
Xxxxxxx Senior Funding, Inc. (“Xxxxxx Xxxxxxx” and together with GSLP and Jefferies, in their
capacities as Joint Lead Arrangers, Joint Bookrunners and Syndication Agents, the “Arrangers”). |
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Administrative Agent:
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Xxxxxxx Xxxxx Lending Partners LLC (in such capacity, the “Administrative Agent”).
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Lenders:
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Xxxxxxx Sachs Bank USA, Xxxxxx Xxxxxxx and Jefferies and/or other financial institutions selected
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Amount of Senior Facilities:
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Up to $3,022.0 million of senior secured bank financing to include: |
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a senior secured term loan A (the “Term A Facility”)
which will be available on the Closing Date to fund the
Refinancing;
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up to $2,272.0 million of senior secured term loan B (the “Term B
Facility” and, together with the Term A Facility, the
“Term Facilities”): (i) up to $1,972.0 million of which
will be available on the Closing Date to fund, in part,
the Refinancing and to fund the Dividend and (ii) $300.0
million of which shall be available on a delayed-draw
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a $250.0 million senior secured revolving credit facility (the “Revolving
Facility” and, together with the Term Facilities, the
“Senior Facilities”). The Revolving Facility (including
any Letters of Credit issued thereunder) shall be made
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The amount of the Initial Draw under the Term B Facility (as
defined below) shall be reduced dollar-for-dollar by (i) the net
proceeds of any Securities issued after the date hereof and prior
to the Closing Date, (ii) the aggregate principal amount of the
Existing Notes that will remain outstanding on and after the
Closing Date, after giving effect to the making of the loans under
the Senior Facilities and the Refinancing and (iii) 50% of the net
proceeds from the sale of properties or assets or any interests
therein that, individually or in a series of related transactions,
generate net proceeds in excess of $25.0 million, until the
aggregate net proceeds after the date hereof equals $400.0 million
and then 100% of any additional asset sale proceeds (except for
sales of pharmaceutical products in the ordinary course of
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Incremental Facility:
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On or before the final maturity date of each the
Senior Facilities, the Borrower will have the right,
but not the obligation, to increase the amount of
the Term B Facility by incurring an incremental term
loan facility (the “Incremental Facility”) in an
aggregate principal amount not to exceed $250.0
million; provided that (i) no event of default or
default exists or would exist after giving effect
thereto, (ii) all financial covenants would be
satisfied on a pro forma basis on the date of
incurrence and for the most recent determination
period, after giving effect to such Incremental
Facility and (iii) (a) the yield applicable to the
Incremental Facility will not be more than 0.25%
higher than the corresponding interest rate for the
existing Term B Facility, unless the interest rate
margins with respect to the Term B Facility is
increased by an amount equal to the difference
between the yield with respect to the Incremental
Facility and the corresponding interest rate on the
Term B Facility, minus 0.25%, (b) the maturity date
applicable to the Incremental Facility will not be
earlier than the maturity date of the Term B
Facility, (c) the weighted average life to maturity
of the Incremental Facility will not be shorter than
the then remaining weighted average life to maturity
of the Term B Facility and (d) all other terms
(other than pricing and amortization) of the
Incremental Facility, if not consistent with the
terms of the existing Term B Facility (except as
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this clause (iii), must be reasonably acceptable to the Administrative Agent.
Such increased amounts will be provided by existing Lenders or other persons
who become Lenders in connection therewith; provided that no existing Lender
will be obligated to provide any such increased portion of the Senior
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Availability:
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Term A Facility: The entire $500.0 million of the
Term A Facility will be available on the Closing
Date to fund, in part, the Refinancing and the
Transaction Expenses, upon satisfaction of the
Initial Draw Conditions (as defined in Annex C to
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Term B Facility: Two drawings may be made under the Term B
Facility. The first drawing under the Term Facility (the “Initial
Draw”) may be made on the Closing Date to fund, in part, the
Refinancing and the Transaction Expenses, upon satisfaction of the
Initial Draw Conditions. The second drawing under the Term B
Facility (the “Second Draw”) may be made on the Closing Date to
fund the Dividend, upon satisfaction of the Second Draw Conditions
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Delayed-Draw Term B Facility: $300.0 million of the Term B Facility (the “Delayed-Draw Tranche”) will be
available to the Borrower on a delayed-draw basis to fund the Post-Merger Special Dividend on or prior to
the later of (i) December 31, 2010 or (ii) 60 days after the Closing Date.
Revolving Facility: Amounts available under the Revolving Facility may be borrowed, repaid and reborrowed on
and after the Closing Date until the maturity date thereof, including on the Closing Date to fund any
original issue discount or upfront fees resulting from the Commitment Party’s exercise of rights under the
“Market Flex” provisions of the Fee Letter; provided that after giving effect to all such borrowings on the
Closing Date there remains at least $100.0 million of undrawn availability under the Revolving Facility. |
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Maturities:
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Term A Facility: 5 year anniversary of the Closing Date. |
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Term B Facility: 6 year anniversary of the Closing Date |
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Revolving Facility: 4.5 year anniversary of the Closing Date. |
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Closing Date:
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The date on or before February 28, 2011 on which the initial borrowings under the Term Facilities are made,
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Amortization:
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Term A Facility: The outstanding principal amount of the Term A Facility will be payable as follows: 10% in
years 1 and 2, 20% in years 3 and 4, with the remaining balance due at the maturity of the Term A Facility. |
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Term B Facility: The outstanding principal amount of the Term B Facility will be payable in equal quarterly
amounts of 1% per annum, with the remaining balance due at the maturity of the Term B Facility. |
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Revolving Facility: None. |
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Swing Line Loans:
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At the option of the Lender providing such swing line loans, a portion of the Revolving Facility to be
agreed upon may be made available as swing line loans. |
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Letters of Credit:
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At the option of the issuing bank providing such Letter of Credit, a portion of the Revolving Facility to be
agreed upon may be made available for the issuance of letters of credit by an issuing bank to be agreed
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Interest Rate:
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All amounts outstanding under the Senior Facilities will bear interest, at the Borrower’s option, as follows: |
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With respect to loans made under the Term A Facility and the Revolving
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provided, that the interest rate margins for the
Senior Facilities set forth in clauses (i) and
(ii) above with respect to each of the Term A
Facility, the Term B Facility and the Revolving
Facility shall be (x) decreased by 0.25% if the
credit ratings for the Senior Facilities are at
least Ba3 (stable) from Xxxxx’x and BB- (stable)
from S&P prior to the Closing Date and (y)
increased by 0.75% if the credit rating for the
Senior Facilities is B2 (stable) or lower from
Xxxxx’x or B (stable) or lower from S&P prior to
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As used herein, the terms “Base Rate” and
“reserve adjusted Eurodollar Rate” will have
meanings customary and appropriate for
financings of this type, and the basis for
calculating accrued interest and the interest
periods for loans bearing interest at the
reserve adjusted Eurodollar Rate will be
customary and appropriate for financings of this
type subject, in the case of the Term B Facility
only, to a reserve adjusted Eurodollar Rate
“floor” of 1.75% and a Base Rate “floor” of
2.75%. In no event shall the Base Rate be less
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giving effect to any reserve adjusted Eurodollar Rate “floor”) plus (ii) the
difference between the applicable stated margin for reserve adjusted Eurodollar
Rate loans and the applicable stated margin for Base Rate loans. After the
occurrence and during the continuance of an Event of Default, interest on all
amounts then outstanding will accrue at a rate equal to the rate on loans
bearing interest at the rate determined by reference to the Base Rate plus an
additional two percentage points (2.00%) per annum and will be payable on
demand. |
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Interest Payments:
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Quarterly for loans bearing interest by
reference to the Base Rate; except as set forth
below, on the last day of selected interest
periods (which will be one, two, three and six
months and any other period mutually agreed upon
by the Borrower and the Lenders under the
Revolving Facility) for loans bearing interest
by reference to the Eurodollar Rate (and at the
end of every three months, in the case of
interest periods of longer than three months);
and upon prepayment, in each case payable in
arrears and computed on the basis of a 360-day
year (365/366 day year with respect to loans
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Interest Rate Protection:
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Within 90 days after the Closing Date, the
Borrower will obtain from a counterparty
satisfactory to the Administrative Agent
interest rate protection through interest rate
swaps, caps or other agreements satisfactory to
the Administrative Agent against increases in
the interest rates with respect to a notional
amount of indebtedness such that not less than
35% of the total funded indebtedness of the
Parent and its subsidiaries outstanding as of
the Closing Date will be either (i) subject to
such interest rate protection agreements or
(ii) fixed rate indebtedness, in each case for a
period of not less than three years. |
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Funding Protection:
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Customary for transactions of this type,
including breakage costs, gross-up for
withholding, compensation for increased costs
and compliance with capital adequacy and other
regulatory restrictions. The Loan Documents
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replacement provisions. |
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Commitment Fees:
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Commitment fees equal to 0.75% per annum times
the daily average undrawn portion of the
Revolving Facility (reduced by the amount of
Letters of Credit issued and outstanding) will
accrue from the Closing Date and will be payable
quarterly in arrears. |
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Delayed Draw Fee:
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Commitment fees equal to 0.75% per annum times
the undrawn amount of commitments under the
Delayed-Draw Tranche will accrue from the
Closing Date and will be payable quarterly in
arrears. |
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Letters of Credit Fees:
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A fee equal to (i) the applicable margin then in
effect for loans bearing interest at the reserve
adjusted Eurodollar Rate made under the
Revolving Facility, times (ii) the average daily
maximum aggregate amount available to be drawn
under all Letters of Credit, will be payable
quarterly in arrears to the Lenders under the
Revolving Facility. In addition, a fronting
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issuer of each Letter of Credit and the Borrower, will be payable to such
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Voluntary Prepayments:
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The Senior Facilities may be prepaid in whole or in
part without premium or penalty; provided that
loans bearing interest with reference to the
reserve adjusted Eurodollar Rate will be prepayable
only on the last day of the related interest period
unless the Borrower pays any related breakage
costs. Voluntary prepayments of the Term
Facilities will be applied to scheduled
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Mandatory Prepayments:
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The following mandatory prepayments will be
required (subject to certain customary basket
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Asset Sales:
Prepayments in an amount equal to 100% of the net cash
proceeds of the sale or other disposition of any property or
assets of Parent or its subsidiaries (in excess of certain
thresholds and subject to certain exceptions to be
determined), other than net cash proceeds of sales or other
dispositions of inventory in the ordinary course of business
and net cash proceeds that are reinvested in other assets
useful in the business of the Parent and its subsidiaries
within one year of receipt thereof. |
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Insurance Proceeds:
Prepayments in an amount equal to 100% of the net cash
proceeds of insurance paid on account of any loss of any
property or assets of the Parent or its subsidiaries, other
than net cash proceeds that are reinvested in other assets
useful in the business of Parent and its subsidiaries (or
used to replace damaged or destroyed assets) within one year
of receipt thereof. |
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Indebtedness: Prepayments in an amount equal to 100% of
the net cash proceeds received from the incurrence of
indebtedness by the Parent or its subsidiaries (other than
indebtedness otherwise permitted under the Loan Documents and
other exceptions to be agreed), payable no later than the
first business day following the date of receipt. |
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Equity Offerings:
Prepayments in an amount equal to 50% (subject to reductions
to a lower percentage upon achievement of certain financial
performance measures to be determined) of the net cash
proceeds received from the issuance of equity securities of
Parent, the Borrower or their respective subsidiaries (other
than issuances pursuant to employee stock plans and other
exceptions to be mutually agreed upon by the Borrower and the
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Prepayments in an amount equal to 50% (subject to reductions
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of certain financial performance measures to be determined)
of “excess cash flow” (to be defined in the applicable Loan
Document), payable within 90 days of fiscal year-end
(commencing for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2011);
provided that voluntary prepayments of loans under the
Revolving Facility (to the extent accompanied by a permanent
commitment reduction in like amount) or the Term Facilities
(other than, in each case, prepayments funded with the
proceeds of incurrences of indebtedness, equity issuances or
contributions or asset dispositions) shall be credited
against excess cash flow prepayment obligations on a
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All mandatory prepayments will be applied without penalty or
premium (except for breakage costs, if any) and will be applied
first pro rata to the Term Facilities (and applied pro
rata to remaining scheduled amortization payments and the payments
at final maturity); provided that, at the election of holders of
loans under the Term B Facility, the portion of proceeds otherwise
allocable thereto may be allocated to repay the loans under Term A
Facility in full prior to prepayment of the loans under the Term B
Facility held by such holders; and, second, to outstanding
loans under the Revolving Facility. |
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Security:
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The Senior Facilities, each Guarantee and any
interest rate and currency hedging obligations
of the Borrower or any Guarantor owed to the
Administrative Agent, the Arrangers, any Lender
or any affiliate of the Administrative Agent,
the Arrangers or any Lender (the “Hedging
Obligations”) will be secured by first priority
security interests in substantially all assets,
including, without limitation, substantially all
personal, material and owned real and mixed
property of the Borrower and the Guarantors
(except as otherwise agreed to by the Arrangers
or set forth below). In addition, the Senior
Facilities will be secured by a first priority
security interest in 100% of the capital stock
of the Borrower and each domestic subsidiary of
the Borrower, 65% of the capital stock of each
foreign subsidiary of the Borrower, and 100% of
the capital stock of each subsidiary of the
Parent that is not also a subsidiary of the
Borrower, and all intercompany debt. All
security arrangements relating to the Senior
Facilities and the Hedging Obligations will be
in form and substance reasonably satisfactory to
the Administrative Agent and the Arrangers and,
subject to the limitations set forth in the
Commitment Letter, will be perfected on the
Closing Date; provided, that with respect to
guarantees and collateral documentation
regarding the Merger Party, such documentation
shall be been delivered in escrow to counsel to
the Arrangers pursuant to instructions providing
for the release and effectiveness of such
documentation concurrently with the
effectiveness of the Merger as set forth in the
Merger Certificate (as defined in Annex C to the
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Notwithstanding the foregoing, the collateral
shall not include: (a) motor vehicles and other
assets subject to certificates of title, (b)
letter of credit rights (other than letter of
credit rights that are supporting obligations),
(c) deposit accounts the funds in which are used
solely for the payment of salaries and wages,
workers’ compensation and similar expenses, (d)
equity interests in any person that is not a
direct or indirect wholly owned subsidiary of
the Parent (with subsidiaries the minority
interest in which is held by management,
directors or employees of the Parent or its
subsidiaries or consists of rolled-over equity
to be treated as wholly owned for purposes of
the foregoing) if the organizational or
governance documents of such person prohibit the
grant of a security interest therein without the
consent of any third party, (e) any license,
contract or agreement if the grant of a security
interest therein would result in a breach
thereof (other than to the extent that any such
provision would be rendered ineffective pursuant
to applicable provisions of the UCC), (f) any
equipment owned by the Borrower or any Guarantor
that is subject to a purchase money security
interest if the agreement pursuant to which such
purchase money security interest has been
granted prohibits a grant of a security interest
therein without the consent of any third party,
(g) leasehold interests and (f) other assets
(including owned real property and commercial
tort claims) if the Administrative Agent, in
consultation with the Borrower, determines that
the cost or burden of creating or perfecting a
security interest therein shall be excessive in
view of the benefits to be obtained by the
Lenders therefrom. |
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Representations and
Warranties:
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The credit agreement for the Senior Facilities
will contain representations and warranties by
the Borrower (with respect to the Parent, the
Borrower and their respective subsidiaries) as
to the following matters: due organization;
requisite power and authority; qualification;
equity interests and ownership; due
authorization, execution, delivery and
enforceability of the Loan Documents; creation,
perfection and priority of security interests;
no conflicts; governmental consents; historical
and projected financial condition; no material
adverse change; no restricted junior payments;
absence of material litigation; payment of
taxes; title to properties; environmental
matters; no defaults under material agreements;
Investment Company Act and margin stock matters;
ERISA and other employee matters; solvency of
the Parent, Borrower and each of the Guarantors,
subject to customary assumptions regarding
credit support; compliance with laws; full
disclosure; and Patriot Act and other related
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Covenants:
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The definitive Loan Documents for the Senior
Facilities will contain financial, affirmative
and negative covenants by each of the Parent and
the Borrower (with respect to Parent and the
Borrower and their subsidiaries) that consist of
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- financial covenants:
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maximum total leverage ratio, minimum total
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covenant levels to be mutually agreed upon by the Borrower and the Arrangers, and |
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- affirmative covenants:
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delivery of financial statements and other reports (including the identification of
information as suitable for distribution to Public Lenders); maintenance of
existence; payment of taxes and claims; maintenance of properties; maintenance of
insurance; cooperation with syndication efforts; books and records; inspections;
annual lender meetings; compliance with laws; environmental matters; additional
collateral and guarantors; maintenance of corporate level and facility level ratings;
and further assurances, including, in each case, exceptions and baskets to be
mutually agreed upon by the Borrower and the Arrangers, and |
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- negative covenants:
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limitations with respect to other indebtedness; liens; negative pledges; restricted
junior payments (e.g., no dividends, redemptions or voluntary payments on certain
debt); restrictions on subsidiary distributions; investments, mergers and
acquisitions; sales of assets (including subsidiary interests); sales and
lease-backs; transactions with affiliates; conduct of business; amendments and
waivers of organizational documents, junior indebtedness and other material
agreements; and changes to fiscal year, including, in each case, exceptions and
baskets to be mutually agreed upon by the Borrower and the Arrangers (including,
without limitation, to the limitation on restricted junior payments to permit the
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Events of Default:
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The definitive Loan Documents for the Senior Facilities will include events of
default (and usual and customary grace periods) that consist of the following:
failure to make payments when due, cross-default under material indebtedness,
noncompliance with covenants, breaches of representations and warranties, bankruptcy,
judgments in excess of specified amounts, ERISA, invalidity of security interests in
collateral, invalidity of guarantees and “change of control” (to be defined in a
manner to be mutually agreed upon by the Borrower and the Arrangers). |
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Conditions Precedent to the
Initial Draw and the Second
Draw:
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The several obligations of the Lenders to make loans to the Borrower in respect of
the Initial Draw and the Second Draw will be subject to the conditions precedent
referred to in the Commitment Letter and listed on Annex C attached to the Commitment
Letter. |
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Conditions to All Borrowings:
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The making of each extension of credit under the Senior Facilities will be subject to
(a) prior written notice of borrowing, (b) the accuracy of representations and
warranties that are qualified by materiality and the accuracy in all material
respects of the representations and warranties not so qualified (subject to the
limitations set forth in the Commitment Letter) and (c) after the Closing Date, the
absence of any default or event of default. |
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Notwithstanding the foregoing, any fact or matter that would cause a default or event
of default on the Closing Date had clause (c) been applicable on the Closing Date
shall not result in a failed condition to borrowing on the Closing Date, but, unless
cured or waived in accordance with the terms of the Loan Documents, shall constitute
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In addition, as conditions to the funding of the Delayed-Draw Tranche, (i) the Merger
shall have been consummated and become effective and (ii) the Parent shall have
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Assignments and
Participations:
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The Lenders may assign all or, in an amount of not less than (x) $2.5 million with
respect to each of the Term A Facility and the Revolving Facility and (y) $1.0
million with respect to the Term B Facility, any part of, their respective shares of
the Senior Facilities to their affiliates (other than natural persons) or one or more
banks, financial institutions or other entities that are eligible assignees (to be
defined in the Loan Documents) which, in the case of assignments with respect to the
Term A Facility and the Revolving Facility (except in the case of assignments made by
or to Xxxxxxx Xxxxx), are reasonably acceptable to the Administrative Agent and
(except during the existence of an Event of Default) the Borrower, each such consent
not to be unreasonably withheld or delayed. Upon such assignment, such affiliate,
bank, financial institution or entity will become a Lender for all purposes under the
Loan Documents; provided, that assignments made to affiliates and other Lenders will
not be subject to the above described consent or minimum assignment amount
requirements. A $3,500 processing fee will be required in connection with any such
assignment. The Lenders will also have the right to sell participations, subject to
customary limitations on voting rights, in their respective shares of the Senior
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Requisite Lenders:
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Amendments and waivers will require the approval of Lenders holding more than 50% of
total commitments or exposure under the Senior Facilities, except that (x) any
amendment that would disproportionately affect the obligation of the Borrower to make
payment of the loans under either the Revolving Facility or the Term Facilities will
not be effective without the approval of holders of more than 50% of such class of
loans and (y) with respect to matters relating to the interest rates, maturity,
amortization, certain collateral issues and the definition of Requisite Lenders,
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Taxes:
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The Senior Facilities will provide that all payments are to be made free and clear of
any taxes (other than franchise taxes, taxes on overall net income), imposts,
assessments, withholdings or other deductions whatsoever not in existence on the date
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Administrative Agent appropriate certificates or other evidence of exemption
from U.S. federal tax withholding. |
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Indemnity:
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The Senior Facilities will provide customary
and appropriate provisions relating to
indemnity and related matters in a form
reasonably satisfactory to the Borrower, the
Arrangers, the Administrative Agent and the
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Governing Law and
Jurisdiction:
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The Senior Facilities will provide that the
Borrower will submit to the exclusive
jurisdiction and venue of the federal and
state courts of the State of New York (except
to the extent the Collateral Agent requires
submission to any other jurisdiction in
connection with the exercise of any rights
under any security document or the
enforcement of any judgment) and will waive
any right to trial by jury. New York law
will govern the Loan Documents, except with
respect to certain security documents where
applicable local law is necessary for
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Counsel to the Arrangers and
Administrative Agent:
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The foregoing is intended to summarize certain basic terms of the Senior Facilities. It is not
intended to be a definitive list of all of the requirements of the Lenders in connection with the
Senior Facilities. Any terms to be set forth in the Loan Documents that are not otherwise set
forth in this Summary of Senior Facilities shall be reasonably acceptable to each of the Borrower
and the Administrative Agent.
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Annex C
Summary of Conditions Precedent to the Senior Facilities
This Summary of Conditions Precedent outlines the conditions precedent to the Senior Facilities
referred to in the Commitment Letter, of which this Annex C is a part. Certain capitalized terms
used herein are defined in the Commitment Letter.
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Initial Draw Conditions: The conditions to the Initial Draw (the “Initial Draw
Conditions”) shall consist of the following (together with any other conditions to funding
expressly set forth in the Commitment Letter and in Annex B thereto): |
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Acquisition: The terms of the Merger Agreement (including the exhibits, schedules,
disclosure letters and all related documents) will be reasonably satisfactory to the
Arrangers; provided that the Arrangers acknowledge that the Merger Agreement draft dated as of
June 20, 2010 is reasonably acceptable to the Arrangers. All conditions precedent to the
consummation of the Merger in the Merger Agreement dated as of June 20, 2010 shall have been
satisfied or waived, without giving effect to any amendments thereto or any waivers or
consents that are materially adverse to the Arrangers or the Lenders in their capacities as
Lenders, in each case without the consent of the Arrangers (provided that any (i) change in
the form of Merger consideration, (ii) any increase in the Merger consideration or (iii) any
decrease in the Merger consideration that is not accompanied by a corresponding
dollar-for-dollar reduction in the Dividend and the amount of the Term B Facility, shall be
deemed to be materially adverse and require the consent of the Arrangers). |
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Existing Indebtedness of the Company: There will not exist (pro forma for the Merger
and the financing thereof) any default or event of default under the Company’s 3.0%
Convertible Subordinated Notes due 2010 or 4.0% Convertible Subordinated Notes due 2013
(together, the “Convertible Notes”). Concurrently with the consummation of the Merger and
after giving effect to the financing thereof, the Company shall not have any material
indebtedness outstanding other than (i) under the Senior Facilities, as contemplated by the
Commitment Letter, (ii) the Securities, if issued, and (iii) the Company’s 3.0% Convertible
Subordinated Notes due 2010 and 4.0% Convertible Subordinated Notes due 2013. On or prior to
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either (i) issued an irrevocable call notice with respect to all of the
Existing Notes in accordance with the terms of the indentures governing the
Existing Notes and on terms reasonably acceptable to the Commitment Parties or (ii)
(A) consummated a tender offer (the “Tender Offer”) with respect to each of the
Existing Notes and solicited consents to amendments to the indentures (the
“Supplemental Indentures”) related thereto that will eliminate substantially all
the covenants contained therein on terms reasonably acceptable to the Commitment
Parties, (B) accepted for purchase at least 50.1% of each of the 2016 Notes and the
2020 Notes and (C) entered into the Supplemental Indentures related to each of the
2016 Notes and the 2020 Notes on terms reasonably acceptable to the Commitment
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repaid in full, terminated and released all liens relating to the
Company’s credit and guaranty agreement, dated as of May 26, 2010, between the
Company, the guarantors party thereto, GSLP as sole lead arranger and GS Bank, as
administrative agent and collateral agent (the “Existing GSLP Facility”). |
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Financial Statements. The Arrangers shall have received (i) at least 30 days prior
to the Closing Date, audited financial statements of the Company and the Merger Party for each
of the three fiscal years immediately preceding the Merger ended more than 90 days prior to
the Closing Date; (ii) as soon as internal financial statements are available, and in any
event at least 5 days prior to the Closing Date, unaudited financial statements for any fiscal
quarter of the Company and the Merger Party ended after the date of the most recent audited
financial statements of such person and more than 45 days prior to the Closing Date; and (iii)
customary pro forma financial statements, giving effect to the Merger, the Refinancing, the
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Performance of Obligations. All costs, fees, expenses (including, without
limitation, legal fees and expenses, title premiums, survey charges and recording taxes and
fees) and other compensation contemplated by the Commitment Letter and the Fee Letter payable
to the Commitment Parties, the Arrangers, the Administrative Agent or the Lenders on the
Closing Date shall have been paid to the extent due and the Company and the Merger Party shall
have complied in all material respects with all of their respective obligations under the
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Customary Closing Documents. The Arrangers shall be satisfied that the Company and
the Merger Party have complied with the following closing conditions and delivered the
following customary documentation relating to the Borrower and all of the Guarantors
(including the Merger Party): (i) the delivery of customary legal opinions, corporate records
and documents from public officials, lien searches and officer’s certificates as to the
Borrower and each of the Guarantors; (ii) absence of pending or ongoing litigation seeking to
enjoin the Merger that could reasonably be expected to result in an injunction of the Merger
after the funding of the Senior Facilities; (iii) obtaining material third party and
governmental consents necessary in connection with the Merger or the financings thereof; (iv)
evidence of authority; (v) subject to the limitations set forth in the Commitment Letter,
perfection of liens, pledges, and mortgages on the collateral securing the Senior Facilities;
(vi) delivery of satisfactory commitments for title insurance; (vii) evidence of customary
insurance; and (viii) delivery of a solvency certificate from the chief financial officer of
the Borrower in form and substance, and with supporting documentation, reasonably satisfactory
to the Administrative Agent, as to the Borrower, Parent and each Guarantor. The Arrangers
will have received at least 10 days prior to the Closing Date all documentation and other
information required by bank regulatory authorities under applicable “know-your-customer” and
anti-money laundering rules and regulations, including the Patriot Act, to the extent
requested at least 15 days prior to the Closing Date; provided, that with respect to
guarantees and collateral documentation regarding Parent and each of the Guarantors that is
not a subsidiary of the Borrower, such documentation shall be been delivered in escrow to
counsel to the Arrangers pursuant to instructions providing for the release and effectiveness
of such documentation concurrently with the effectiveness of the Merger as set forth in the
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Maximum Leverage Ratio. At the time of funding, the total amount of indebtedness
will be limited such that the ratio of (i) total indebtedness for Parent and its subsidiaries
as of the Closing Date (assuming the consummation of the Merger) to (ii) pro forma
consolidated adjusted EBITDA (calculated in accordance with Regulation S-X together with such
additional adjustments as the Arrangers agree are appropriate, but not including any synergies
relating to the Merger) for the latest four-quarter period for which financial statements are
then publicly available will not be greater than 3.75:1.00. |
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Second Draw Conditions: In addition to the continued satisfaction of the Initial
Draw Conditions, the Second Draw shall be subject to the following additional conditions
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Merger Certificate. The certificate relating to the Merger (the “Merger
Certificate”) shall be filed with the Delaware Secretary of State substantially concurrently
with the funding of the Second Draw. The Merger Certificate shall provide that the Merger
shall become automatically effective at 12:01 a.m. (Eastern time) on the date following the
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Existing Indebtedness of the Merger Party: There will not exist (pro forma for the
Merger and the financing thereof) any default or event of default under any material
indebtedness of the Parent or its subsidiaries. Pro forma for the consummation of the Merger,
all material pre-existing indebtedness of the Merger Party (other than indebtedness
outstanding under the Senior Facilities, any Securities, the Convertible Notes and the
Parent’s 5.375% Convertible Notes due 2014) shall have been repaid or repurchased in full, all
commitments relating thereto shall have been terminated, and all liens or security interests
related thereto shall have been terminated or released, in each case on terms satisfactory to
the Arrangers and subject to exceptions to be mutually agreed upon. |
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