INVESTMENT AGREEMENT
EXHIBIT 2.02
THIS INVESTMENT AGREEMENT (this “Agreement”) is made and entered into as of October 4, 2006,
by and among Toshiba Corporation, a corporation organized under the laws of Japan (“Toshiba”),
Toshiba Nuclear Energy Holdings (UK) Limited, a company registered in England with registered
number 5929672 (the “Company”), The Xxxx Group Inc., a Louisiana corporation (“Xxxx”), and Nuclear
Energy Holdings, L.L.C., a Delaware limited liability company and wholly owned Subsidiary (as
defined below) of Xxxx (the “Purchaser”). Each of Toshiba, the Company and the Purchaser are a
“Party” to this Agreement, and together the “Parties”.
WHEREAS, Toshiba, through TSB Nuclear Energy Investment UK Limited, a company registered in
England with registered number 5929658 and wholly owned Subsidiary of Toshiba (“Toshiba Sub”),
currently owns all of the issued shares in the capital of the Company; and
WHEREAS, Toshiba has entered into that certain Purchase and Sale Agreement, dated as of
February 6, 2006 (the “PSA”), pursuant to which it has agreed to purchase all of the issued and
outstanding shares of BNFL USA Group Inc. and Westinghouse Electric UK Limited (together with their
Subsidiaries, collectively the “Westinghouse Group”); and
WHEREAS, Toshiba plans to cause Toshiba Nuclear Energy Holdings (US) Inc., a Delaware
corporation (“US Acquisition Co.”), to acquire all of the issued and outstanding shares of BNFL USA
Group Inc. and to cause the Company to acquire all of the issued and outstanding shares of
Westinghouse Electric UK Limited, respectively; and
WHEREAS, Toshiba has entered into an Agreement Regarding Participation in Investment Program
with Xxxx (the “Xxxx Participation Agreement”) and a similar agreement with another third-party
investor (the “Outside Investor”) (together with the Xxxx Participation Agreement, the
“Participation Agreements”) pursuant to which Xxxx and the Outside Investor have agreed to
subscribe for shares in the Company; and
WHEREAS, pursuant to the terms of the Participation Agreements, Toshiba, Xxxx, and the Outside
Investor have agreed to, or to cause certain of their Subsidiaries to, enter into, (i) the
Shareholders Agreement (the “Shareholders Agreement”) governing the relationship of Toshiba,
Toshiba Sub, the Purchaser and the Outside Investor with respect to the Company, (ii) this
Agreement and a similar agreement with the Outside Investor, (iii) a put option agreement with the
Purchaser (the “Put Agreement”) in substantially the form attached hereto as Exhibit C and a
similar agreement with the Outside Investor (iv) the Reimbursement Agreement between Toshiba and
Xxxx (the “Reimbursement Agreement”) in substantially the form attached hereto as Exhibit D and (v)
a Commercial Relationship Agreement (the “Commercial Relationship Agreement”) affording a
preferential status to Xxxx when the Westinghouse Group chooses a supplier; and
WHEREAS, Toshiba has entered into an Investment Agreement (the “US Investment Agreement”) with
US Acquisition Co., Xxxx and Purchaser pursuant to which US Acquisition Co. agrees to sell to
Purchaser, and Purchaser agrees to purchase from US Acquisition Co., capital stock of US
Acquisition Co. representing twenty percent (20%) of the total outstanding capital stock of US
Acquisition Co. (immediately after giving effect to the transactions contemplated by the
Participation Agreements) for an aggregate purchase price of $800,000,000; and
WHEREAS, on the terms and subject to the conditions contained herein, the Company desires to
issue and allot to the Purchaser, and the Purchaser desires to subscribe shares in the Company
representing twenty percent (20%) of the total issued share capital of the Company (immediately
after giving effect to the transactions contemplated by the Participation Agreements) for an
aggregate subscription price of $280,000,000.
NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the foregoing and the agreements and understandings set
forth herein, the Parties agree as follows:
1. Definitions
1.1 Certain Definitions. The following terms shall have the following
meanings:
“Action” means any litigation, action, suit, proceeding, investigation, arbitration, other
dispute or claim by, with or before any court or Governmental Authority.
“Adjustment Amount” shall have the meaning given to that term in the PSA.
“Affiliate” means, with respect to any Person, any other Person directly or indirectly
Controlling, Controlled by, or under common Control with, such Person. It is acknowledged that
after the date of this Agreement, Persons who are not presently Affiliates of a Party may become
Affiliates of such Party, and Persons who are presently Affiliates of a Party may cease to be
Affiliates of such Party.
“Agreement” shall have the meaning given to that term in the preamble.
“Closing” shall mean the closing of the issue and allotment of the Purchased Shares as
contemplated by this Agreement.
“Closing Date” shall have the meaning given to that term in Section 3.1.
“Commercial Relationship Agreement” shall have the meaning given to that term in the preamble.
“Company” shall have the meaning given to that term in the preamble.
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“Control” of any Person (including the terms “Controlling,” “Controlled by” and “under common
Control with”) means the possession, direct or indirect, of the power to direct or cause the
direction of the management and policies of such Person, whether through the ownership of voting
securities, by contract or otherwise.
“Disputes” shall have the meaning given to that term in Section 10.9(a).
“Drop Dead Date” shall have the meaning given to that term in Section 9.3(b).
“Xxxxxxx Money Fund” shall have the meaning given to that term in the PSA.
“Governmental Authority” shall mean any nation or government, any state or other political
subdivision thereof, and any entity exercising executive, legislative, judicial, regulatory or
administrative functions of or pertaining to government.
“ICC” shall have the meaning given to that term in Section 10.9(c).
“ICC Court” shall have the meaning given to that term in Section 10.9(c).
“Indemnification Agreement” shall have the meaning given to that term in Section 4.1(a).
“Knowledge” with respect to any Person shall mean the actual knowledge of the Person,
including the actual knowledge of any of the executive officers, directors, managers, partners or
members of such Person.
“Material Adverse Effect” means, with respect to a Person, a material adverse effect on the
condition (financial or otherwise), business, assets or results of operations (considered on a
consolidated basis) of such Person.
“Organizational Documents” shall mean the memorandum of association and articles of
association, with respect to a company registered in England; the Articles of Incorporation with
respect to Toshiba; the certificate of incorporation and by-laws, with respect to a corporation
organized in the United States; the partnership agreement, with respect to a general partnership;
the certificate of formation and operating or company agreement, with respect to a limited
liability company; or equivalent organizational documents, with respect to any other entity.
“Outside Investor” shall have the meaning given to that term in the recitals.
“Participation Agreements” shall have the meaning given to that term in the recitals.
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“Person” means an individual, corporation, partnership, limited liability company,
association, trust, Governmental Authority or other entity or organization.
“PSA” shall have the meaning given to that term in the recitals.
“PSA Closing” shall mean the closing of the transactions contemplated by the PSA.
“Purchase Price” shall have the meaning given to that term in Section 2.1.
“Purchased Shares” shall have the meaning given to that term in Section 2.1.
“Purchaser” shall have the meaning given to that term in the preamble.
“Put Agreement” shall have the meaning given to that term in the recitals.
“Request” shall have the meaning given to that term in Section 10.9(a).
“Rules” shall have the meaning given to that term in Section 10.9(c).
“Securities Act” shall have the meaning given to that term in Section 6.4.
“Sellers” shall have the meaning given to that term in the PSA.
“Shareholders Agreement” shall have the meaning given to that term in the recitals.
“Xxxx” shall have the meaning given to that term in the preamble.
“Xxxx Participation Agreement” shall have the meaning given to that term in the recitals.
“Subsidiary” means, with respect to any Person, (i) any corporation of which the outstanding
stock having at least a majority of votes entitled to be cast in the election of directors under
ordinary circumstances shall at the time be owned, directly or indirectly, by such Person or by
such Person and a Subsidiary or Subsidiaries of such Person or by a Subsidiary or Subsidiaries of
such Person or (ii) any other Person (other than a corporation) of which at least a majority of
voting interests under ordinary circumstances shall at the time be owned or Controlled, directly or
indirectly, by such Person or by such Person and a Subsidiary or Subsidiaries of such Person or by
a Subsidiary or Subsidiaries of such Person.
“Toshiba” shall have the meaning given to that term in the preamble.
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“Toshiba Sub” shall have the meaning given to that term in the preamble.
“US Acquisition Co.” shall have the meaning given to that term in the recitals.
“US Investment Agreement” shall have the meaning given to that term in the recitals.
“Westinghouse Group” shall have the meaning given to that term in the recitals.
1.2 Construction of Certain Terms and Phrases. Unless the context otherwise requires,
(a) words of any gender include each other gender; (b) the terms “Party” and “Parties” refer to a
party or the parties to this Agreement; (c) the terms “hereof,” “herein,” “hereby” and derivative
or similar words refer to this entire Agreement; (d) the terms “Article” or “Section” refer to the
specified Article or Section of this Agreement; and (e) the terms “include” or “including” also
include the phrases “without limitation” or “but not limited to” when the context is appropriate.
Whenever this Agreement refers to a number of days, such number shall refer to calendar days unless
business days are specified. Whenever this Agreement refers to an Exhibit attached hereto, the
Exhibit shall be deemed to be incorporated by reference.
2. Subscription and Issue of Purchased Shares
2.1 Subscription and Issue of Purchased Shares. Upon the terms and subject to
conditions of this Agreement, at the Closing the Company shall, and Toshiba shall cause the Company
to, issue and allot to the Purchaser, and the Purchaser shall, and Xxxx shall cause the Purchaser
to, subscribe for two hundred eighty (280) newly issued Ordinary “A” shares of £1.00 each, in the
capital of the Company, such shares representing 20% of the total equity interests of the Company
on the Closing Date (the “Purchased Shares”), for an aggregate purchase price of two hundred eighty
million dollars ($280,000,000) (the “Purchase Price”). The payment of the Purchase Price shall be
in accordance with Section 4.1(a). The Purchased Shares shall have the rights and preferences as
set forth in the Company’s Articles of Association, which at Closing shall be in substantially the
form attached hereto as Exhibit E.
3. The Closing
3.1 The Closing. The Closing shall take place at the offices of Skadden, Arps, Slate,
Xxxxxxx & Xxxx LLP, legal counsel of Toshiba, located at Izumi Garden Tower 00xx
Xxxxx, 0-0-0 Xxxxxxxx, Xxxxxx-xx, Xxxxx 000-0000 on October 13, 2006, subject to extension as
agreed by the Purchaser and Toshiba, and subject to all of the conditions set forth in Section 8
having been satisfied or waived (other than those conditions which can only be satisfied at the
Closing). The date of the Closing is referred to in this Agreement as the “Closing Date.”
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4. Deliveries at the Closing
4.1 Deliveries at the Closing. At the Closing, subject to the conditions herein:
(a) The Purchaser shall, and Xxxx shall cause the Purchaser to, deliver (i) cash payment of
the Purchase Price by wire transfer of immediately available funds to the account designated by
Toshiba in writing at least three business days prior to the Closing Date; (ii) a duly executed
counterpart original of each of the Shareholders Agreement, the Put Agreement (together with a
Reimbursement Agreement, to be dated on or about the date of the Put Agreement (the “Reimbursement
Agreement”), by and between Xxxx and Toshiba) and the Commercial Relationship Agreement; (iii) the
certificate required to be delivered to Toshiba pursuant to Section 8.3(c) of this Agreement; and
(iv) such documents and instruments as Toshiba may reasonably request to evidence the satisfaction
of all conditions precedent set forth in Section 8 of this Agreement or which are required to be
delivered by the Purchaser at or prior to the Closing Date pursuant to this Agreement.
(b) Toshiba shall deliver to the Purchaser (i) the certificate required to be delivered to the
Purchaser pursuant to Section 8.2(c) of this Agreement; (ii) a duly executed counterpart original
of each of the Shareholders Agreement, the Put Agreement (together with the Reimbursement
Agreement) and the Commercial Relationship Agreement; and (iii) such documents and instruments as
the Purchaser may reasonably request (A) to evidence the satisfaction of all conditions precedent
set forth in Section 8 of this Agreement, (B) which are required to be delivered by Toshiba at or
prior to the Closing Date pursuant to this Agreement or (C) in connection with its financing
arrangements for the acquisition of the Purchased Shares.
(c) The Company shall, and Toshiba shall cause the Company to, deliver to the Purchaser (i) a
certificate representing the Purchased Shares bearing the legend set forth in Section 6.5, (ii) a
certified copy of the Company’s register of members showing the Purchaser as the holder of the
Purchased Shares and (iii) a duly executed counterpart original of each of the Shareholders
Agreement and the Commercial Relationship Agreement.
4.2 Further Assurances. At the Closing, each Party shall deliver or cause to
be delivered, as appropriate, such further certificates, consents and other documents as may be
necessary to carry out the terms of this Agreement.
5. Representations and Warranties of Toshiba
Toshiba represents and warrants to the Purchaser, as of the date hereof and, to the extent
provided in Section 8.2(a), as of the Closing, as follows:
5.1 Organization. Toshiba is a corporation duly organized and validly existing under
the laws of Japan. Toshiba Sub is incorporated and duly
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registered under the laws of England. The
Company is incorporated and duly registered under the laws of England.
5.2 Authority; Authorization. Toshiba had, with respect to the PSA, full corporate
power and authority to execute and deliver the PSA when it was executed and delivered, and each of
Toshiba and the Company has full corporate power and authority to execute and deliver this
Agreement and the other agreements contemplated by the Xxxx Participation Agreement and to perform
its obligations hereunder and thereunder. The PSA, this Agreement and the other agreements
contemplated by the Xxxx Participation Agreement have been duly authorized by all requisite
corporate action by Toshiba.
5.3 No Consents Required.
There are no approvals, authorizations, consents, orders or other actions of, or filings with,
any Person that are required to be obtained or made by Toshiba, Toshiba Sub or the Company in
connection with the execution of, and the consummation of the transactions contemplated under, the
PSA, this Agreement or the other agreements contemplated by the Xxxx Participation Agreement,
except for any such consents which have been obtained or will be obtained prior to the Closing.
5.4 No Violations.
Neither the execution and delivery of this Agreement by Toshiba and the Company nor the
consummation by Toshiba and the Company of the transactions contemplated by this Agreement will (a)
conflict with or result in the breach of any provision of the Articles of Incorporation of Toshiba
or the certificate of incorporation or by-laws of Toshiba Sub or the memorandum of association or
articles of association of the Company (in force immediately prior to Closing) or their respective
Subsidiaries, (b) result in a violation or breach of, or constitute a default under, or require any
indenture, license, contract, agreement or other instrument or obligation to which Toshiba, Toshiba
Sub or the Company is a party, including the agreement with the Outside Investor that is similar to
the Xxxx Participation Agreement, or by which any of their respective properties or assets may be
bound, or (c) violate any order, writ, injunction, decree or law applicable to Toshiba, Toshiba Sub, the Company or their respective
Subsidiaries.
5.5 Additional Company Matters. Each of the Company and US Acquisition Co. has been
recently formed by Toshiba for the ownership of the Westinghouse Group as provided in the
Participation Agreements and each has no other material operations, liabilities or obligations.
Toshiba beneficially owns all of the shares in the capital of the Company and all of the capital
stock of US Acquisition Co. free and clear of all liens, security interests, claims, pledges and
other encumbrances of any nature whatsoever.
5.6 Capitalization. Immediately prior to Closing, the authorized share capital of the
Company shall be £1,550, divided into 760 A Shares of £1.00 each and 790 B Shares of £1.00 each and
the directors of the Company shall on Closing have authority to issue and allot all such shares.
All shares in the capital of
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the Company in issue at the date hereof have been issued and allotted
as fully-paid shares. Except for the agreement with the Outside Investor that is similar to the
Xxxx Participation Agreement, there are not any subscriptions, options, warrants, calls, rights,
convertible securities or commitments of any character obligating the Company to issue, transfer or
sell any of its shares or other equity interests.
5.7 PSA Matters. (a) Toshiba has made commercially reasonable efforts to conduct an
appropriate due diligence investigation of the Westinghouse Group and to reflect, to the extent
practicable, the results of such investigation in the terms of the PSA. Since the execution of the
PSA, Toshiba has not become aware of any information or circumstances regarding the Westinghouse
Group that reasonably could have a Material Adverse Effect on the Westinghouse Group.
(b) Toshiba has completed its payment of the Xxxxxxx Money Fund in accordance with the
provisions of the PSA.
(c) To the Knowledge of Toshiba, no representation of the Sellers contained in the PSA is
untrue in any material respect. Toshiba has not granted the Sellers any waivers or similar
releases of any of the terms or conditions of the PSA.
5.8 Arm’s Length Transactions. Toshiba has not entered into any contract, agreement,
license or other legally binding arrangement with any member of the Westinghouse Group except for
such contracts, agreements, licenses and arrangements which, when entered into or last materially
modified or amended, were, when viewed in the aggregate, on arm’s length terms.
Notwithstanding anything contained in this Section 5 or any other provision of this Agreement,
it is the explicit intent of each Party that neither Toshiba nor the Company is making any representation or warranty whatsoever, express or implied, except those
representations and warranties set forth in this Section 5, and in entering into this Agreement and
acquiring the Purchased Shares from the Company, the Purchaser expressly acknowledges and agrees
that it is not relying on any statement, representation or warranty, including, but not limited to,
those which may be contained in any materials regarding the Westinghouse Group or any of its
businesses provided to the Purchaser during the course of its due diligence investigation of the
Westinghouse Group, other than those representations and warranties set forth in this Section 5.
6. Representations and Warranties of the Purchaser The Purchaser hereby represents and
warrants as of the date hereof and, to the extent provided in Section 8.3(a), as of the Closing, as
follows:
6.1 Organization. The Purchaser is a limited liability company duly organized, validly
existing and in good standing under the laws of Delaware. Xxxx has been duly incorporated and is
validly existing and in good standing under the laws of the State of Louisiana.
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6.2 Authority; Authorization. The Purchaser has full corporate power and authority to
execute and deliver this Agreement and the other agreements contemplated by the Xxxx Participation
Agreement and perform its obligations hereunder and thereunder. This Agreement and the other
agreements contemplated by the Xxxx Participation Agreement have been duly authorized by all
requisite corporation action of the Purchaser. Xxxx has the corporate power and corporate
authority to execute and deliver the Indemnification Agreement and to consummate the transactions
contemplated thereby, and the Indemnification Agreement has been duly executed and delivered by
Xxxx.
6.3 No Consents Required. There are no approvals, authorizations, consents, orders or
other actions of, or filings with, any Person that are required to be obtained or made by the
Purchaser in connection with the execution of, and the consummation of the transactions
contemplated under, this Agreement or the other agreements contemplated by the Xxxx Participation
Agreement, except for any such consents which have been obtained or will be obtained prior to the
Closing.
6.4 Investment Representations. (a) The Purchaser is acquiring the Purchased Shares
for its own account, for investment only and has no intention of selling or distributing any of
such shares or any arrangement or understanding with any other person or entity regarding the sale
or distribution of such shares except pursuant to applicable law.
(b) The Purchaser has requested, received, reviewed and considered all information it deems
relevant in making an informed decision to purchase the Purchased Shares in connection with the
transactions contemplated hereby. The Purchaser has had a reasonable time prior to the date hereof
to ask questions and receive answers concerning the terms and conditions of the offering of such
shares, and to obtain any additional information which Toshiba or the Company possesses or could
acquire without unreasonable effort or expense, and generally has such knowledge and experience in
business and financial matters and with respect to investments in securities of privately held
companies as to enable the Purchaser to understand and evaluate the risks of such investment and
form an investment decision with respect thereto.
(c) The Purchaser is knowledgeable, sophisticated and experienced in making, and is qualified
to make, decisions with respect to investments in shares representing an investment decision like
that involved in the transactions contemplated hereby, including the purchase of the Purchased
Shares.
(d) The Purchaser recognizes that an investment in the Purchased Shares involves a high degree
of risk, including a risk of total loss of the Purchaser’s investment. The Purchaser is able to
bear the economic risk of holding the Purchased Shares for an indefinite period, and has knowledge
and experience in the financial and business matters such that it is capable of evaluating the
risks of the investment in such shares.
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(e) The Purchaser understands that Toshiba and the Company may be relying on the statements
contained herein to establish an exemption from registration under federal, state and foreign
securities laws.
6.5 Shareholders Agreement; Legends. The Purchaser understands and agrees that the
Purchased Shares shall in all regards be subject to the provisions of the Shareholders Agreement
and that each certificate or other document evidencing any of the Purchased Shares shall be
endorsed with the legend in the form set forth below, and the Purchaser covenants that it will not
transfer the shares represented by any such certificate without complying with the restrictions on
transfer contained in the Shareholders Agreement and described in the legend endorsed on such
certificate and understands that the Company will refuse to register a transfer of any such shares
unless the conditions specified in the Shareholders Agreement and in the following legend are
satisfied:
“THE SHARES EVIDENCED BY THIS CERTIFICATE ARE SUBJECT TO RESTRICTIONS ON
TRANSFER AS SET FORTH IN THE SHAREHOLDERS AGREEMENT DATED AS OF 4 OCTOBER, 2006,
AS THE SAME MAY BE AMENDED FROM TIME TO TIME, COPIES OF WHICH MAY BE OBTAINED UPON
REQUEST FROM THE ISSUER HEREOF.”
6.6 No Prior Operations; No Material Adverse Effect. The Purchaser or its permitted assignee (i) is a wholly owned Subsidiary of Xxxx, (ii) has
been formed by Xxxx for the ownership of the Purchased Shares and (iii) has no material operations,
liabilities or obligations (except for such indebtedness incurred in connection with the financing
for the transactions contemplated hereby) and since the date of its formation there has occurred no
event or events reasonably likely to have a Material Adverse Effect on the Purchaser. Since August
31, 2005, there has occurred no event or events reasonably likely to have a Material Adverse Effect
on Xxxx.
Notwithstanding anything contained in this Section 6 or any other provision of this Agreement,
it is the explicit intent of each Party that the Purchaser is not making any representation or
warranty whatsoever, express or implied, except those representations and warranties set forth in
this Section 6, and in entering into this Agreement and in issuing and selling the Purchased
Shares, the Company and Toshiba expressly acknowledge and agree that they are not relying on any
statement, representation or warranty other than those representations and warranties set forth in
this Section 6.
7. Additional Covenants and Agreements
7.1
Assignment of PSA and Xxxxxxx Money Fund. (a) As promptly as practicable after the
date hereof, and solely to the extent the following has not previously completed, Toshiba shall
assign, to the fullest extent permitted by the terms thereof, all of its rights and obligations
under the PSA to the Company and the US Acquisition Co. provided that, as between the Company and
the US Acquisition Co., the Company shall acquire all of the issued and outstanding shares of
Westinghouse Electric UK Limited, a company incorporated in England, at the PSA
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Closing. Notwithstanding the foregoing, the Parties acknowledge that Toshiba shall remain jointly liable
with the Company and the US Acquisition Co. to the sellers of Westinghouse Group in accordance with
the provisions of the PSA.
(b) The Company acknowledges that, in connection with the assignment of its rights and
obligations under the PSA, Toshiba, through Toshiba US Sub, shall also assign all of its right,
title and interest in and to the Xxxxxxx Money Fund to the US Acquisition Co.
7.2
PSA Closing Date Adjustment. (a) Toshiba will take all actions reasonably necessary
to effect the Closing Adjustment (as defined in the PSA) on behalf of the Company and the US
Acquisition Co. Upon receipt of the Adjustment Statement (as defined in the PSA) Toshiba shall
promptly provide copies of the same to the Purchaser and Outside Investors and shall use its
commercially reasonable efforts to consult with the Purchaser and Outside Investors regarding the
same and strategy with respect to the resolution of any issues presented thereby.
(b) In the event that the Adjustment Amount is positive (e.g., additional funds are due to the
Sellers) the Parties agree that such surplus will be paid from cash held by the Westinghouse Group
to the extent legally permitted or from the proceeds of debt or equity offerings of the Company and
the US Acquisition Co. or the Westinghouse Group or a combination of the foregoing.
(c) In the event that the Adjustment Amount is negative (e.g., a decrease in the purchase
price payable under the provisions of the PSA), as promptly as practicable after the final
determination of the Adjustment Amount pursuant to the provisions of the PSA, Xxxx, the Purchaser
and Toshiba shall cause each of the Company and the US Acquisition Co. to repurchase, to the extent
it is legally permitted to do so, its shares from the shareholders thereof at a purchase price per
share agreed among the shareholders of the Company. Such repurchases shall be allocated between
the Company and US Acquisition Co. as the Parties shall agree, shall be pro rata from each
shareholder based on the total number of shares of the Company and the US Acquisition Co. held by
each shareholder and each of Xxxx, Toshiba and the Purchaser consents to such repurchases and
agrees to participate in such repurchases such that the full amount of such Adjustment Amount
deficiency is used to repurchase shares of the Company and the US Acquisition Co.
7.3 Inspection of Records.
Between the date of this Agreement and the Closing, the Company shall, and Toshiba shall cause
the Company to, allow the officers, attorneys, accountants and other duly authorized
representatives of the Purchaser reasonable access during regular business hours to the records and
files, correspondence, audits and properties, as well as to all information in each case relating
to the business and affairs of the Company.
7.4 Further Efforts.
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Between the date of this Agreement and the Closing, each of the Parties will use its
commercially reasonable efforts to cause the conditions to the obligations of the Parties set forth
in Section 8 of this Agreement to be satisfied.
8. Conditions to the Closing
8.1 Mutual Conditions.
The respective obligations of the Parties to complete the purchase and sale of the Purchased
Shares and to take the other actions required to be taken by each of the Parties at the Closing is
subject to the satisfaction, at or prior to the Closing, of each of the following conditions (any
of which may be waived jointly by the Parties in writing, in whole or in part):
(a) Shareholders Agreement and Other Agreements. The Parties, as applicable, together
with the Outside Investor, as applicable, shall have entered into the Shareholders Agreement. In
addition, Toshiba, Xxxx, the Company and the Purchaser, as the case may be, shall have entered into
the Put Agreement and the Commercial Relationship Agreement.
(b) No Prohibitions. There shall not be any Action taken by any Governmental
Authority which prohibits consummation of the transactions contemplated hereby.
(c) PSA. The PSA shall be in full force and effect and shall have not been terminated
by any Party thereto, the representations and warranties of the Sellers in the PSA shall be true
and correct in all material respects, all of the conditions to the closing of the transactions
contemplated by the PSA (other than such conditions which may only be satisfied as of the PSA
Closing) shall have been satisfied without waiver thereof by Toshiba and there shall have occurred
no event or events reasonably likely to have a Material Adverse Effect on the Westinghouse Group.
(d) US Closing. The transactions contemplated by the US Investment Agreement shall
have been consummated concurrently with the Closing.
8.2 Conditions of the Purchaser.
The obligation of the Purchaser to complete the purchase of the Purchased Shares, and to take
the other actions required to be taken by the Purchaser at the Closing is subject to the
satisfaction, at or prior to the Closing, of each of the following conditions (any of which may be
waived by the Purchaser in writing, in whole or in part):
(a) Representations and Warranties. The representations and warranties of Toshiba
contained in this Agreement, shall be true and correct in all material respects on the Closing with
the same force and effect as though made on and as of the Closing.
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(b) Performance. Toshiba and the Company each shall have in all material respects
performed all obligations and complied with all covenants required by this Agreement to be
performed or complied with by Toshiba and the Company on or prior to the Closing Date.
(c) Certificate. Toshiba shall have delivered to the Purchaser a certificate, dated
the Closing Date, certifying that the conditions specified in Sections 8.2(a) and (b) of this
Agreement have been satisfied.
(d) Consents. The Purchaser shall have obtained all consents and approvals of Persons
necessary for the unconditional consummation by it of the transactions contemplated hereby.
(e) Opinion Letter. The Purchaser shall have received from Skadden, Arps, Slate,
Xxxxxxx & Xxxx LLP, counsel to Toshiba, a written opinion, dated as of the Closing Date and
addressed to the Purchaser, substantially addressing the matters set forth in Exhibit A hereto, and
a reliance letter specifically permitting the initial purchasers of the Bonds (as defined in
Section 10.12) to rely on such opinions to the extent of (i) Section 1 of Exhibit A and (ii)
Sections 2,3 and 4 of Exhibit A as they pertain to the Put Agreement.
(f) Debt Financing. The Purchaser shall have received non-recourse debt financing in
the amount of $870 million plus prefunded interest costs calculated at an annual rate of no greater
than 3% on terms reasonably satisfactory to the Purchaser.
(g) No MAE. There shall have occurred no event or events reasonably likely to have a
Material Adverse Effect on Toshiba.
8.3 Conditions of Toshiba and the Company.
The obligation of Toshiba and the Company to complete the sale of the Purchased Shares and to
take the other actions required to be taken by them at the Closing is subject to the satisfaction,
at or prior to the Closing, of each of the following conditions (any of which may be waived by
Toshiba in writing, in whole or in part):
(a) Representations and Warranties. The representations and warranties of the
Purchaser contained in this Agreement shall be true and correct in all material respects on the
Closing with the same force and effect as though made on and as of the Closing.
(b) Performance. The Purchaser shall have in all material respects performed all
obligations and complied with all covenants required by this Agreement to be performed or complied
with by the Purchaser on or prior to the Closing Date.
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(c) Certificate. The Purchaser shall have delivered to Toshiba a certificate, dated
the Closing Date, certifying that the conditions specified in Sections 8.3(a) and (b) of this
Agreement have been satisfied.
(d) Consents. Toshiba shall have obtained all consents and approvals of Persons
necessary for the unconditional consummation of the transactions contemplated hereby.
(e) Opinion Letter. Toshiba and the Company shall have received from Xxxxxx & Xxxxxx
LLP, counsel to Xxxx, a written opinion, dated as of the Closing Date and addressed to Toshiba and
the Company, substantially addressing the matters set forth in Exhibit B hereto.
(f) No MAE. There shall have occurred no event or events reasonably likely to have a
Material Adverse Effect on the Purchaser or Xxxx.
9. Termination
9.1 Termination by Mutual Consent.
This Agreement may be terminated at any time prior to the Closing by the mutual agreement, in
writing, of each of the Parties.
9.2 Termination by the Purchaser.
The Purchaser may (but shall not be obligated to) terminate this Agreement prior to the
Closing by giving written notice to Toshiba if:
(a) there has been a material violation or breach by Toshiba or the Company of any of their
respective agreements or covenants contained in this Agreement or there has been a material
violation or breach by Toshiba of any of its representations or warranties contained in this
Agreement such that the condition set forth in Section 8.2(a) cannot be satisfied, which violation
or breach shall not have been cured or corrected, if curable or correctable, within twenty days
after receipt of notice thereof; or
(b) the Closing does not occur on or prior to October 20, 2006 (the “Drop Dead Date”), or
such later date as may be agreed to in writing by the Parties; provided that the non-occurrence is
not due to a breach by the Purchaser of any condition or covenant hereunder.
9.3 Termination by Toshiba and the Company.
Toshiba and the Company may (but shall not be obligated to) terminate this Agreement prior to
the Closing by giving written notice to the Purchaser if:
(a) there has been a material violation or breach by the Purchaser of any of its agreements or
covenants contained in this Agreement or there has been a material violation or breach by the
Purchaser of any of its representations
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or warranties contained in this Agreement such that the
condition set forth in Section 8.3(a) cannot be satisfied, which violation or breach shall not have
been cured or corrected, if curable or correctable, within twenty days after receipt of notice
thereof; or
(b) the Closing does not occur on or prior to the Drop Dead Date, or such later date as may be
agreed to in writing by the Parties; provided that the non-occurrence is not due to a breach by
Toshiba or the Company of any condition or covenant hereunder.
9.4 Effect of Termination.
In the event of such termination, no Party shall have any obligation or liability to any other
in respect to this Agreement, except for any willful breach of contract occurring prior to such
termination.
10. Miscellaneous
10.1 Notices.
Any notices and other communications required to be given pursuant to this Agreement shall be
in writing in English and shall be effective upon delivery by hand or upon receipt if sent by mail
(registered or certified mail, postage prepaid) or upon transmission if sent by facsimile (with
request for confirmation of receipt in a manner customary for communications of such respective
type), except that if notice is received after 5:00 p.m., local time, on a business day at the
place of receipt, it shall be effective as of the following business day. Notices are to be
addressed as follows:
If to Toshiba or the Company, to:
Toshiba Corporation
Toshiba Xxxxxxxx 00X
0-00, Xxxxxxxx, Xxxxxx-xx, Xxxxx 000-0000, Xxxxx
Attention: General Manager, Legal Affairs Department, Power Systems Company
Facsimile No.: + 00-0-0000-0000
Email: xxxxx.xxxxxxxxx@xxxxxxx.xx.xx
Toshiba Xxxxxxxx 00X
0-00, Xxxxxxxx, Xxxxxx-xx, Xxxxx 000-0000, Xxxxx
Attention: General Manager, Legal Affairs Department, Power Systems Company
Facsimile No.: + 00-0-0000-0000
Email: xxxxx.xxxxxxxxx@xxxxxxx.xx.xx
with a copy, which shall not constitute notice, to:
Skadden, Arps, Slate, Xxxxxxx & Xxxx LLP
Izumi Garden Tower 21st Floor
0-0-0 Xxxxxxxx Xxxxxx-xx, Xxxxx, 000-0000, Xxxxx
Attention: Xxxxxxxxx Xxxxxx, Partner
Facsimile No.: + 00-0-0000-0000
Email: xxxxxxx@xxxxxxx.xxx
Izumi Garden Tower 21st Floor
0-0-0 Xxxxxxxx Xxxxxx-xx, Xxxxx, 000-0000, Xxxxx
Attention: Xxxxxxxxx Xxxxxx, Partner
Facsimile No.: + 00-0-0000-0000
Email: xxxxxxx@xxxxxxx.xxx
If to Xxxx or the Purchaser, to:
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The Xxxx Group, Inc.
0000 Xxxxx Xxxx
Xxxxx Xxxxx, Xxxxxxxxx 00000
Attention: Xxxx Xxxxxxx, Secretary and General Counsel
Facsimile No.: + 0-000-000-0000
Email: xxxx.xxxxxxx@xxxxxxx.xxx
0000 Xxxxx Xxxx
Xxxxx Xxxxx, Xxxxxxxxx 00000
Attention: Xxxx Xxxxxxx, Secretary and General Counsel
Facsimile No.: + 0-000-000-0000
Email: xxxx.xxxxxxx@xxxxxxx.xxx
with a copy, which shall not constitute notice, to:
Xxxxxx & Xxxxxx LLP
0000 Xxxxxx Xxxxxx, Xxxxx 0000
Xxxxxxx, XX 00000
Attention: Xxxxx Xxxxx, Partner
Facsimile No.: + 0-000-000-0000
Email: xxxxxx@xxxxx.xxx
0000 Xxxxxx Xxxxxx, Xxxxx 0000
Xxxxxxx, XX 00000
Attention: Xxxxx Xxxxx, Partner
Facsimile No.: + 0-000-000-0000
Email: xxxxxx@xxxxx.xxx
or to such other respective addresses as any Party shall designate to the others by notice in
writing, provided that notice of a change of address shall be effective only upon receipt.
10.2 Entire Agreement.
This Agreement contains the entire agreement among the Parties with respect to the subject
matter of this Agreement and supersedes all prior agreements and understandings, both oral and
written, between the Parties with respect to such subject matter, including the Xxxx Participation
Agreement. No representation, inducement, promise, understanding, condition or warranty not set
forth in this Agreement has been made or relied upon by any Party.
10.3 Assignment.
No Party may assign its rights or obligations under this Agreement, and any attempted or
purported assignment or any delegation of any Party’s rights or obligations arising under this
Agreement to any third party or entity shall be deemed to be null and void, and shall constitute a
material breach by such Party of its duties and obligations under this Agreement; provided,
however, that Purchaser may assign its rights hereunder (a) to any other wholly owned subsidiary of
Xxxx which satisfies the requirements of Section 6.6 and (b), after the Closing, to its finance
parties by way of security for the financing arrangements for its acquisition of the Purchased
Shares.
10.4 Waiver and Amendment.
(a) No provision of this Agreement may be waived unless in writing signed by the Party against
whom the waiver is to be effective, and waiver of any one provision of this Agreement shall not be
deemed to be a waiver of any other provision. This Agreement may be amended only by a written
agreement executed by all of the Parties.
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(b) No failure or delay by any Party in exercising any right, power or privilege hereunder
shall operate as a waiver thereof nor shall any single or partial exercise thereof preclude any
other or further exercise thereof or the exercise of any other right, power or privilege. The
rights and remedies herein provided shall be cumulative and not exclusive of any rights or remedies
provided by law.
10.5 Governing Law.
This Agreement shall be governed by, and construed in accordance with, the laws of the State
of New York, without giving effect to the principles of conflicts of law thereof and except where
the English law shall apply to the establishment and organizational matters of the Company.
10.6 Severability.
If it shall be determined by an arbitration tribunal or a court of competent jurisdiction that
any provision or wording of this Agreement shall be invalid or unenforceable, such invalidity or
unenforceability shall not invalidate the entire Agreement, in which case this Agreement shall be
construed so as to limit any term or provision so as to make it enforceable or valid within the
requirements of New York and English law, and, in the event such term or provision cannot be so
limited, this Agreement shall be construed to omit such invalid or unenforceable provisions.
10.7 Headings.
The section headings contained in this Agreement are for reference only and are not intended
to describe, interpret, define or limit the scope or intent of this Agreement or any provision
hereof.
10.8 Counterparts.
This Agreement may be signed in any number of counterparts, each of which shall be an
original, with the same effect as if the signatures thereto and hereto were upon the same
instrument.
10.9 Arbitration.
(a) All disputes, controversies or claims (“Disputes”) arising out of or relating to this
Agreement shall first be settled as far as possible by negotiations between the Parties to the
Dispute, in the form of meetings between senior-management level representatives of the Parties
from their respective nuclear energy businesses, upon the written request (a “Request”) by any such
Party to the other such Parties.
(b) If the Parties to the Dispute are unable to resolve a Dispute within two (2) weeks after
receipt of a Party of a Request, then such Dispute shall be settled as far as possible by
negotiations between the Parties to the Dispute, in
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the form of meetings of representative officers
(senior vice president or equivalent or above) of such Parties from their respective nuclear energy
business.
(c) If the Parties to the Dispute are unable to resolve a Dispute within four (4) weeks after
receipt by any Party of a Request, then any Party may submit the Dispute to arbitration to be
finally and exclusively resolved under the Arbitration Rules of the International Chamber of
Commerce (“ICC”) then in effect (the “Rules”), except as modified herein. Except as otherwise
agreed by the Parties to any such arbitration, any such arbitration shall be conducted by a number
of arbitrators equal to the number of Parties to the Dispute (for purposes of this Section 10.9,
Toshiba and the Company shall be counted as one party and Xxxx and Purchaser shall be counted as
one Party) plus one (1) and each of the Parties to the Dispute shall each select one arbitrator in
accordance with the Rules. The arbitrators so nominated, once confirmed by the International Court
of Arbitration of the ICC (“ICC Court”), shall nominate an additional arbitrator to serve as
chairman, such nomination to be made within 30 days of the confirmation by the ICC Court of the
last arbitrator (other than the chairman). If the initial arbitrators shall fail to nominate an
additional arbitrator within said 30-day period, such additional arbitrator shall be appointed by
the ICC Court. The arbitrators shall be required to submit a written statement of their findings
and conclusions. Except as otherwise agreed by the Parties to such Dispute, exclusive venue of
arbitration shall be New York, New York and the
language of the arbitration shall be English and each of the Parties hereby submits to the
non-exclusive jurisdiction of the state and federal courts located in New York, New York for such
purpose and for the enforcement of any arbitral award. By agreeing to arbitration, the Parties do
not intend to deprive any court of its jurisdiction to issue any pre-arbitral injunction,
pre-arbitral attachment or other order in aid of arbitration proceedings.
(d) None of the Parties or the Arbitrators shall select any Arbitrator for the arbitral
tribunal who has any interest in the Dispute or who has, or within the immediately preceding five
years has had, any economic or other relationship with any Party to the Dispute.
(e) The award of the Arbitrators shall be final and binding upon the Parties, and shall be the
sole and exclusive remedy between and among the Parties regarding any claims, counterclaims,
issues, or accounting presented to the arbitral tribunal. Judgment upon any award may be entered
in any court having jurisdiction thereof.
10.10 Expenses.
Except as otherwise specifically provided herein, all costs and expenses incurred by a Party
in connection with the execution and delivery of this Agreement shall be paid by the Party
incurring such costs or expenses.
10.11 No Third Party Beneficiaries.
This Agreement is for the benefit of the Parties and is not intended to confer upon any other
Person any rights or remedies hereunder.
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10.12 Limited Recourse to Xxxx Sub.(a)
(a) Notwithstanding any other provisions of this Agreement, the obligations of the Purchaser
hereunder are limited recourse obligations of the Purchaser, payable solely from its own assets and
only to the extent of funds available after repayment in full of the Bonds and all other Secured
Obligations. No recourse shall be had to any of the members, shareholders, subscribers, directors,
officers, partners, employees or agents of the Purchaser or any of their respective successors and
assigns in respect to the obligations of the Purchaser hereunder or arising in connection herewith.
(b) Each Party agrees not to institute against, or join any other Person in instituting
against, the Purchaser any bankruptcy, reorganization, arrangement, insolvency, moratorium or
liquidation proceedings or other proceedings
under U.K bankruptcy or similar laws until at least one year and one day or, if longer, the
applicable preference period then in effect plus one day, after the repayment in full of the Bonds
and all other Secured Obligations.
For the purposes of this Section 10.12 and Section 10.13:
“Bonds” means the bonds issued by Purchaser on or about the date hereof. Immediately after the
issuance of the Bonds, Xxxx shall notify to Toshiba and the Company the amount and interest rate of
the Bonds, provided that Xxxx shall be responsible or making the foreign exchange conversion to yen
value transparent to Toshiba and the Company.
“Secured Obligations” means all amounts owed by Purchaser to the secured parties under and in
connection with the Bonds.
10.13 Failure to Close.
(a) Toshiba shall promptly notify the Purchaser in writing of the date of the consummation of
the PSA Closing.
(b) In the event that the PSA Closing is not consummated by October 20, 2006, for any reason,
Toshiba shall, or shall cause the Company to, pay to the Purchaser in redemption or repurchase of,
and against return of the share certificate for, the Purchased Shares all portions of the Purchase
Price (which Purchase Price shall be paid in Japanese Yen based upon the Yen value of the Bonds
notified in accordance with Section 10.12(b)), which have been paid to the Company by the Purchaser
plus an amount in Japanese Yen equal to plus the actual accrued interest on the Bonds.
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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the Parties have executed this Investment Agreement as of the date first
above written.
TOSHIBA CORPORATION |
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By: | ||||
Name: | Xxxxx Xxxxxx | |||
Title: | Director, Corporate Executive Vice President | |||
TOSHIBA NUCLEAR ENERGY HOLDINGS (UK) LIMITED |
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By: | ||||
Name: | Shigenori Shiga | |||
Title: | President | |||
NUCLEAR ENERGY HOLDINGS, L.L.C. |
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By: | ||||
Name: | Xxxx X. Xxxxxxx | |||
Title: | Vice President and Secretary | |||
THE XXXX GROUP INC. |
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By: | ||||
Name: | X.X. Xxxxxxxx, Xx. | |||
Title: | Chairman of the Board and Chief Executive Officer | |||
EXHIBIT A
MATTERS TO BE ADDRESSED IN OPINION OF COUNSEL TO TOSHIBA
In accordance with the provisions of Section 8.2(e) of the Agreement, Skadden, Arps, Slate,
Xxxxxxx & Xxxx LLP, counsel to Toshiba, shall furnish to the Purchaser at the Closing a legal
opinion with respect to the matters set forth below, subject to customary assumptions and
exceptions. Unless otherwise defined herein, capitalized terms used herein shall have the meanings
given to them in the Agreement.
1. Toshiba has been duly incorporated and is validly existing under the laws of Japan. The
Company has been duly incorporated and is registered in England. Toshiba Sub has been duly
incorporated and is registered in England.
2. Each of Toshiba and the Company has the corporate power and corporate authority to execute
and deliver each of this Agreement, the Shareholders Agreement, the Put Agreement and the
Commercial Relationship Agreement to which it is a party and to consummate the transactions
contemplated thereby, and this Agreement, the Shareholders Agreement and the Put Agreement have
been duly executed and delivered by Toshiba and the Company, respectively, to the extent it is a
party.
3. Each of this Agreement, the Shareholders Agreement, the Put Agreement and the Commercial
Relationship Agreement is a valid and binding agreement of Toshiba and the Company, to the extent
it is a party, enforceable against Toshiba and the Company in accordance with their respective
terms.
4. The execution and delivery of each of this Agreement, the Shareholders Agreement and the
Put Agreement by Toshiba and the Company, to the extent it is a party, and the consummation by
Toshiba and the Company of the transactions contemplated thereby, including the issuance and sale
of the Purchased Shares, do not conflict with Toshiba’s and the Company’s Organizational Documents,
as the case may be.
Exhibit A
EXHIBIT B
MATTERS TO BE ADDRESSED IN OPINION OF COUNSEL TO THE PURCHASER
In accordance with the provisions of Section 8.3(f) of the Agreement, Xxxxxx & Xxxxxx LLP,
counsel to the Purchaser , shall furnish to the Purchaser at the Closing a legal opinion with
respect to the matters set forth below, subject to customary assumptions and exceptions. Unless
otherwise defined herein, capitalized terms used herein shall have the meanings given to them in
the Agreement.
1. The Purchaser has been duly organized and is validly existing and in good standing under
the laws of the State of Delaware. Xxxx has been duly incorporated and is validly existing and in
good standing under the laws of the State of Louisiana.
2. The Purchaser has the limited liability company power and corporate authority to execute
and deliver each of this Agreement and the Shareholders Agreement and to consummate the
transactions contemplated thereby, and this Agreement and the Shareholders Agreement have been duly
executed and delivered by the Purchaser. Xxxx has the corporate power and corporate authority to
execute and deliver each of this Agreement and the Reimbursement Agreement and to consummate the
transactions contemplated thereby, and this Agreement and the Reimbursement Agreement have been
duly executed and delivered by Xxxx.
3. Each of this Agreement and the Shareholders Agreement is a valid and binding agreement of
the Purchaser, enforceable against the Purchaser in accordance with their respective terms. Each
of this Agreement and the Reimbursement Agreement is a valid and binding agreement of Xxxx,
enforceable against Xxxx in accordance with their respective terms.
4. The execution and delivery of each of this Agreement and the Shareholders Agreement by the
Purchaser and the consummation by the Purchaser of the transactions contemplated thereby do not
conflict with the Purchaser’s Organizational Documents. The execution and delivery of each of this
Agreement and the Reimbursement Agreement by Xxxx and the consummation by Xxxx of the transactions
contemplated thereby do not conflict with Xxxx’x Organizational Documents.
Exhibit B