PURCHASE AND SALE AGREEMENT
by and between
AEP TEXAS CENTRAL COMPANY
and
CITY OF SAN ANTONIO
ACTING BY AND THROUGH
THE CITY PUBLIC SERVICE BOARD
OF SAN ANTONIO
and
TEXAS XXXXX, X.X.
Dated as of September 3, 2004
Table of Contents
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ARTICLE 1 DEFINITIONS................................................................................2
Section 1.1 Certain Defined Terms.................................................................2
Section 1.2 Certain Interpretive Matters.........................................................26
ARTICLE 2 PURCHASE AND SALE.........................................................................27
Section 2.1 Purchased Assets.....................................................................27
Section 2.2 Excluded Assets......................................................................30
Section 2.3 Assumption of Liabilities............................................................32
Section 2.4 Excluded Liabilities.................................................................35
Section 2.5 Control of Litigation................................................................36
Section 2.6 No Assignment If Breach..............................................................36
Section 2.7 Termination of AEP-Cameco PSA........................................................37
Section 2.8 STP Participation Agreement Matters..................................................38
ARTICLE 3 CLOSINGS; PURCHASE PRICE..................................................................38
Section 3.1 Closing..............................................................................38
Section 3.2 Initial Purchase Price...............................................................40
Section 3.3 Adjustment to Initial Purchase Price.................................................40
Section 3.4 Prorations...........................................................................43
Section 3.5 Procedures for Closing and Post-Closing Adjustments..................................44
Section 3.6 Procedures for Certain Purchase Price Adjustments....................................50
Section 3.7 Allocation of Purchase Price.........................................................51
Section 3.8 Payment of Sales Tax.................................................................53
ARTICLE 4 REPRESENTATIONS AND WARRANTIES OF SELLER..................................................54
Section 4.1 Organization and Existence...........................................................54
Section 4.2 Execution, Delivery and Enforceability...............................................54
Section 4.3 No Violation.........................................................................55
Section 4.4 Compliance with Laws.................................................................56
Section 4.5 Permits..............................................................................56
Section 4.6 Litigation...........................................................................56
Section 4.7 Qualified Decommissioning Funds......................................................57
Section 4.8 Non-Qualified Decommissioning Fund...................................................58
Section 4.9 Generation Facility Contracts........................................................59
Section 4.10 Personal Property....................................................................60
Section 4.11 Real Property........................................................................60
Section 4.12 Leased Real and Personal Property....................................................60
Section 4.13 Intellectual Property................................................................60
Section 4.14 Brokers..............................................................................61
Section 4.15 Environmental Matters................................................................61
Section 4.16 Labor Matters........................................................................62
Section 4.17 Employee Benefit Plans...............................................................62
Section 4.18 [Intentionally left blank]...........................................................62
Section 4.19 No Undisclosed Material Liabilities..................................................62
Section 4.20 NRC Licenses.........................................................................63
ARTICLE 5 REPRESENTATIONS AND WARRANTIES OF CPS.....................................................63
Section 5.1 Organization and Existence...........................................................63
Section 5.2 Execution, Delivery and Enforceability...............................................63
Section 5.3 No Violation.........................................................................63
Section 5.4 Litigation...........................................................................64
Section 5.5 [Intentionally left blank.]..........................................................64
Section 5.6 Brokers..............................................................................64
Section 5.7 Financing............................................................................64
Section 5.8 CPS Qualifications...................................................................65
Section 5.9 "As Is" Sale.........................................................................65
Section 5.10 No Knowledge of Seller's Breach......................................................65
Section 5.11 CPS Financial Statements.............................................................65
Section 5.12 Inspection...........................................................................66
Section 5.13 CPS's ERCOT Generation...............................................................66
Section 5.14 HSR Act..............................................................................66
ARTICLE 6 REPRESENTATIONS AND WARRANTIES OF TEXAS GENCO.............................................66
Section 6.1 Organization and Existence...........................................................66
Section 6.2 Execution, Delivery and Enforceability...............................................66
Section 6.3 No Violation.........................................................................67
Section 6.4 Litigation...........................................................................68
Section 6.5 Texas Genco's Qualified Decommissioning Funds........................................68
Section 6.6 Brokers..............................................................................68
Section 6.7 Financing............................................................................68
Section 6.8 Texas Genco Qualifications...........................................................68
Section 6.9 "As Is" Sale.........................................................................69
Section 6.10 No Knowledge of Seller's Breach......................................................69
Section 6.11 Texas Genco Holdings Financial Statements............................................69
Section 6.12 Inspection...........................................................................70
Section 6.13 Texas Genco's ERCOT Generation.......................................................70
ARTICLE 7 COVENANTS OF EACH PARTY...................................................................70
Section 7.1 Efforts to Close.....................................................................70
Section 7.2 Expenses.............................................................................71
Section 7.3 Updating.............................................................................71
Section 7.4 Conduct Pending Closing..............................................................72
Section 7.5 Regulatory Approvals.................................................................74
Section 7.6 Tax Matters..........................................................................76
Section 7.7 Risk of Loss.........................................................................78
Section 7.8 Decommissioning Funds................................................................78
Section 7.9 Insurance............................................................................80
Section 7.10 Announcements; Confidentiality.......................................................83
Section 7.11 Post Closing - Further Assurances....................................................83
Section 7.12 Pre-Closing and Post-Closing - Information, Records and Access.......................83
Section 7.13 Release..............................................................................84
Section 7.14 Use of AEP Marks.....................................................................85
Section 7.15 Additional Covenants of Purchasers...................................................85
Section 7.16 [Intentionally left blank]...........................................................86
Section 7.17 Emission Allowances..................................................................86
Section 7.18 Tax Exempt Financing.................................................................86
Section 7.19 Certain STP Matters..................................................................88
Section 7.20 Acceptable Credit Support............................................................89
ARTICLE 8 INDEMNIFICATION...........................................................................91
Section 8.1 Exclusivity..........................................................................91
Section 8.2 Indemnification by Seller............................................................91
Section 8.3 Indemnification by Purchasers........................................................92
Section 8.4 Notice of Claim......................................................................94
Section 8.5 Defense of Third Party Claims........................................................94
Section 8.6 Cooperation..........................................................................95
Section 8.7 Mitigation and Limitation of Claims..................................................95
Section 8.8 Specific Performance.................................................................96
ARTICLE 9 CPS'S CONDITIONS TO CLOSING...............................................................96
Section 9.1 Compliance with Provisions...........................................................96
Section 9.2 [Intentionally left blank]...........................................................96
Section 9.3 No Restraint.........................................................................96
Section 9.4 Required Regulatory Approvals and Consents...........................................96
Section 9.5 Representations and Warranties.......................................................97
Section 9.6 Title Insurance......................................................................97
Section 9.7 Officer's Certificate................................................................97
Section 9.8 [Intentionally left blank]...........................................................98
Section 9.9 Material Adverse Effect..............................................................98
Section 9.10 IRS Letter Ruling....................................................................98
Section 9.11 Legal Opinion........................................................................98
Section 9.12 No Termination.......................................................................98
Section 9.13 Termination of AEP-Cameco PSA........................................................98
Section 9.14 Receipt of Other Documents...........................................................98
ARTICLE 10 TEXAS GENCO'S CONDITIONS TO CLOSING.......................................................99
Section 10.1 Compliance with Provisions...........................................................99
Section 10.2 HSR Act..............................................................................99
Section 10.3 No Restraint.........................................................................99
Section 10.4 Required Regulatory Approvals and Consents..........................................100
Section 10.5 Representations and Warranties......................................................100
Section 10.6 Title Insurance.....................................................................100
Section 10.7 Officer's Certificate...............................................................101
Section 10.8 [Intentionally left blank]..........................................................101
Section 10.9 Material Adverse Effect.............................................................101
Section 10.10 IRS Letter Ruling...................................................................101
Section 10.11 Legal Opinion.......................................................................101
Section 10.12 No Termination......................................................................101
Section 10.13 Termination of AEP-Cameco PSA.......................................................101
Section 10.14 Receipt of Other Documents..........................................................101
ARTICLE 11 SELLER'S CONDITIONS TO CLOSING...........................................................102
Section 11.1 Compliance with Provisions..........................................................102
Section 11.2 HSR Act.............................................................................103
Section 11.3 No Restraint........................................................................103
Section 11.4 Required Regulatory Approvals and Consents..........................................103
Section 11.5 Representations and Warranties......................................................103
Section 11.6 Officer's Certificate...............................................................104
Section 11.7 Legal Opinion.......................................................................104
Section 11.8 No Termination......................................................................104
Section 11.9 IRS Letter Ruling...................................................................104
Section 11.10 Receipt of Other Documents..........................................................104
ARTICLE 12 TERMINATION..............................................................................105
Section 12.1 Rights to Terminate.................................................................105
Section 12.2 Effect of Termination...............................................................107
ARTICLE 13 GENERAL PROVISIONS.......................................................................108
Section 13.1 Entire Document.....................................................................108
Section 13.2 Schedules...........................................................................108
Section 13.3 Counterparts........................................................................108
Section 13.4 Severability........................................................................108
Section 13.5 Assignment..........................................................................108
Section 13.6 Captions............................................................................109
Section 13.7 Governing Law.......................................................................109
Section 13.8 Dispute Resolution..................................................................109
Section 13.9 Notices.............................................................................110
Section 13.10 No Third Party Beneficiaries........................................................112
Section 13.11 Several Obligations; No Joint Venture...............................................113
Section 13.12 Construction of Agreement...........................................................113
Section 13.13 Closing Over Breaches or Unsatisfied Conditions.....................................113
Section 13.14 Waiver of Compliance................................................................113
Section 13.15 Survival............................................................................114
Section 13.16 Waiver of Jury Trial; Submission to Jurisdiction....................................114
Section 13.17 Expedited Dispute Resolution........................................................115
ARTICLE 14 NOTICES..................................................................................118
Section 14.1 Notice Regarding Possible Annexation................................................118
Section 14.2 Notice of Additional Tax Liability..................................................118
Section 14.3 Notice Regarding Underground Storage Tanks..........................................119
Section 14.4 Coastal Area Property Notice........................................................119
EXHIBITS AND SCHEDULES
Item Description
Exhibit A Generation Facility
Exhibit B-1 Form of Acceptable Letter of Credit (Payment of
Purchase Price)
Exhibit B-2 Form of Acceptable Letter of Credit (After Payment of
Purchase Price)
Exhibit C Form of Assignment and Assumption Agreement (STP
Interest)
Exhibit D Form of Assignment and Conveyance
Exhibit E Form of Xxxx of Sale
Exhibit F Form of Decommissioning Adjustment Escrow Agreement
Exhibit G Form of Decommissioning Funds Collection Agreement
Exhibit H Form of Deed
Exhibit I Form of Escrow Agreement
Exhibit J Form of Guaranty
Exhibit K Tax Adjustment Model
Schedule 1.1A CPS's Required Consents
Schedule 1.1B CPS's Required Regulatory Approvals
Schedule 1.1C Due Diligence Materials
Schedule 1.1D Purchased Inventory
Schedule 1.1E Persons with Seller's Knowledge
Schedule 1.1F Persons with Purchasers' Knowledge
Schedule 1.1G Certain Permitted Encumbrances
Schedule 1.1H Pollution Control Facilities
Schedule 1.1I Preliminary Title Commitments
Schedule 1.1J Seller's Required Consents
Schedule 1.1K Seller's Required Regulatory Approvals
Schedule 1.1L Texas Genco's Required Consents
Schedule 1.1M Texas Genco's Required Regulatory Approvals
Schedule 2.1(a) Owned Real Property
Schedule 2.1(b) Purchased Equipment
Schedule 2.1(f) Purchased Generation Facility Contracts
Schedule 2.1(o) Miscellaneous Purchased Assets
Schedule 2.2(a) Certain Excluded Assets
Schedule 2.2(k) Excluded Intellectual Property
Schedule 3.3(b) Capital Expenditures
Schedule 3.3(c) Inventory
Schedule 3.3(d) Nuclear Fuel Inventory
Schedule 3.5(c) MAE Adjustment Amount Computation
Schedule 4.3 No Violation
Schedule 4.4 Compliance With Laws
Schedule 4.5 Permits
Schedule 4.6 Litigation
Schedule 4.7 Certain Qualified Decommissioning Fund Matters
Schedule 4.8 Certain Non-Qualified Decommissioning Fund Matters
Schedule 4.9 Generation Facility Contracts
Schedule 4.10 Personal Property
Schedule 4.11 Real Property
Schedule 4.12 Leased Real and Personal Property
Schedule 4.15 Environmental Matters
Schedule 4.17(a) Employee Benefit Plans
Schedule 4.19 Undisclosed Material Liabilities
Schedule 5.10 No Knowledge of Seller's Breach (CPS)
Schedule 5.13 CPS's Generation and Transmission
Schedule 6.10 No Knowledge of Seller's Breach (Texas Genco)
Schedule 6.13 Texas Genco's Generation and Transmission
Schedule 7.4 Exceptions to Conduct Pending Closing
Schedule 7.8(b) Decommissioning Fund
Schedule 7.9(a) Generation Facility Insurance Policies
Schedule 9.6 Certain Title Insurance Exceptions
Schedule 9.11 Legal Opinion of Seller's Counsel (for delivery to
CPS)
Schedule 10.6 Certain Title Insurance Exceptions
Schedule 10.11 Legal Opinion of Seller's Counsel (for delivery to
Texas Genco)
Schedule 11.7(a) Legal Opinion of CPS's Counsel
Schedule 11.7(b) Legal Opinion of Texas Genco's Counsel
NYI-2144817v19 PSA (STP Interest)
PURCHASE AND SALE AGREEMENT
THIS PURCHASE AND SALE AGREEMENT ("Agreement"), dated as of September
3, 2004, is made and entered into by and between AEP TEXAS CENTRAL COMPANY, a
Texas corporation f/k/a Central Power and Light Company ("Seller"), the CITY OF
SAN ANTONIO, a municipal corporation and a subdivision of the State of Texas
(the "City"), acting by and through the City Public Service Board of San Antonio
(the "Board") (as used hereinafter, the term "CPS" shall mean the City, acting
by and through the Board), and TEXAS XXXXX, X.X., a Texas limited partnership
("Texas Genco"). CPS and Texas Genco being sometimes hereinafter referred to
individually as a "Purchaser" and collectively as the "Purchasers."
RECITALS
A........Seller owns an undivided ownership interest as tenant in
common in the Generation Facility (as defined in Section 1.1) that represents
25.2% of all such undivided ownership interests therein (the "STP Interest").
B........By letter dated March 1, 2004, Seller notified the STP Owners
that it had received a bona fide offer (the "Original Offer"), pursuant to the
AEP-Cameco PSA (as defined in Section 1.1) for the entire STP Interest.
C........By letter dated May 28, 2004, CPS served notice upon Seller
(and the other STP Owners), pursuant to the provisions of Section 17 of the STP
Participation Agreement, of CPS's exercise of its right of first refusal set
forth in Section 17 of the STP Participation Agreement to purchase the portion
of the STP Interest that represents 12.0% of all the undivided ownership
interests of the STP Owners (as defined in Section 1.1) as tenants in common in
the Generation Facility, and CPS reserved its right to acquire an additional
portion of the STP Interest as provided for in Section 17 of the STP
Participation Agreement.
D........By letter dated May 28, 2004, Texas Genco served notice upon
Seller (and the other STP Owners), pursuant to the provisions of Section 17 of
the STP Participation Agreement, of Texas Genco's exercise of its right of first
refusal set forth in Section 17 of the STP Participation Agreement to purchase
the entire STP Interest.
E........As a result of the oversubscription by Participants exercising
their respective rights of first refusal, pursuant to Section 17.4 of the STP
Participation Agreement, Seller desires to sell and assign the STP Interest to
those STP Owners exercising their respective rights of first refusal in
proportion to the ratio that each STP Owner's current undivided ownership
interest in the Generation Facility bears to the STP Interest, as follows:
1. To CPS: (a) Seller's right, title and interest in, to and
under CPS's Proportionate Share of the STP Interest (the "CPS Purchased
Interest"), and (b) Seller's right, title and interest in, to and under
certain properties and assets associated therewith or ancillary
thereto, and all liabilities, to the extent related thereto, on the
terms and subject to the conditions hereinafter set forth; and
2. To Texas Genco: (a) Seller's right, title and interest in,
to and under Texas Genco's Proportionate Share of the STP Interest (the
"Texas Genco Purchased Interest"), and (b) Seller's right, title and
interest in, to and under certain properties and assets associated
therewith or ancillary thereto, and all liabilities, to the extent
related thereto, on the terms and subject to the conditions hereinafter
set forth.
F........The Parties further desire that: (a) in the event that there
is a CPS Termination Event, Texas Genco shall purchase all of the STP Interest
and the Texas Genco Purchased Interest (and its Proportionate Share) shall equal
100% of the STP Interest; and (b) in the event that there is a Texas Genco
Termination Event, CPS shall purchase all of the STP Interest and the CPS
Purchased Interest (and its Proportionate Share) shall equal 100% of the STP
Interest.
G........The Parties further desire that the term "Proportionate Share"
shall mean (i) with respect to the ownership interest as a tenant in common in
the Generation Facility, (A) in respect of CPS, a 12.0% undivided ownership
interest as tenant in common in the Generation Facility, unless there shall have
occurred a Texas Genco Termination Event, in which case it shall mean a 25.2%
undivided ownership interest as tenant in common in the Generation Facility, and
(B) in respect of Texas Genco, a 13.2% undivided ownership interest as tenant in
common in the Generation Facility, unless there shall have occurred a CPS
Termination Event, in which case it shall mean a 25.2% undivided ownership
interest as tenant in common in the Generation Facility; and (ii) otherwise, as
the context may require, (A) in respect of CPS, a percentage share equal to
12.0/25.2 (expressed as a percentage) unless there shall have occurred a Texas
Genco Termination Event, in which case it shall mean 100%, and (B) in respect of
Texas Genco, a percentage share equal to 13.2/25.2 (expressed as a percentage)
unless there shall have occurred a CPS Termination Event, in which case it shall
mean 100%.
H........Seller and CPS, on one hand, and Seller and Texas Genco, on
the other hand, are entering into this Agreement to evidence their respective
and several duties, obligations and responsibilities in respect of the purchases
and sales of the CPS Purchased Interest and the Texas Genco Purchased Interest,
respectively, and related transactions contemplated hereby (each such separate
purchase and sale and related transactions contemplated hereby may be referred
to herein as the "CPS Transactions" or the "Texas Genco Transactions," or
collectively as the "Transactions").
NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the foregoing recitals and the
agreements contained herein, and for other good and valuable consideration, the
receipt and sufficiency of which are hereby acknowledged, the Parties, intending
to be legally bound, do hereby agree as follows:
ARTICLE 1.........
DEFINITIONS
Section 1.1.......Certain Defined Terms. The following terms when used in this
Agreement (or in the Schedules and Exhibits to this Agreement) with initial
letters capitalized have the meanings set forth below:
"AAA" means the American Arbitration Association.
"Acceptable Credit Support" means, in respect each Purchaser, (a) an
Acceptable Letter of Credit, (b) an Acceptable Guaranty or (c) other collateral
security in form and amount acceptable to Seller in its sole discretion.
"Acceptable Guarantor" means, in respect of each Purchaser, a Person
(a) with a rating of its long-term senior unsecured debt obligations of not less
than BBB- by S&P or Baa3 by Xxxxx'x and (b) which, directly or indirectly, owns
a majority of the outstanding shares of capital stock or other equity interests
in such Purchaser.
"Acceptable Guaranty" means, in respect of each Purchaser, a Guaranty
issued by an Acceptable Guarantor.
"Acceptable Letter of Credit" means, in respect of each Purchaser, an
irrevocable, unconditional standby letter of credit (a) issued by an Eligible
Financial Institution for the benefit of Seller, (b) having a stated expiration
date of not earlier than 360 days after the date of original issuance or any
renewal thereof (determined without reference, however to any "events of
default", "early termination event" or other occurrences relating thereto that
may give rise to an early termination thereof), (c) having an initial drawing
amount which shall be at least equal to the sum of the Initial Purchase Price
applicable to such Purchaser and its Proportionate Share of Fifteen Million
Dollars ($15,000,000), provided, that upon indefeasible payment of the Purchase
Price applicable to such Purchaser, (i) the initial drawing amount shall be as
provided in Section 7.20(e) and (ii) upon delivery by such Purchaser of a
replacement Acceptable Letter of Credit having a drawing amount as provided in
Section 7.20(e) in substantially the form of Exhibit B-2, Seller shall surrender
to such Purchaser the original letter of credit in the form of Exhibit B-1, (d)
that is payable or negotiable at an office of the Issuing Bank (or a
corresponding bank thereof) in New York City or such other place as shall be
acceptable to Seller upon the occurrence and continuation of a Drawing Event,
(e) which is payable in U.S. dollars in immediately available funds, and (f)
that is governed by the Uniform Customs and Practice for Documentary Credit
(1993 revision), International Chamber of Commerce Publication No. 500, and any
amendments or revisions thereto, and, to the extent not governed thereby, that
is governed by the Laws of the State of New York, or otherwise containing terms
and conditions that are reasonably acceptable to Seller, in substantially the
form of Exhibit B-1 or Exhibit B-2, as applicable.
"Act of Bankruptcy" means, in respect of each Purchaser, the filing of
a petition in bankruptcy (or other commencement of a bankruptcy or similar
proceeding) by or against such Purchaser under the Bankruptcy Code or other
applicable bankruptcy, insolvency or similar Law, whether federal or state, as
now or hereafter in effect.
"Actual Tax Adjustment Amount" means an amount that corresponds to the
Initial Tax Adjustment Amount and will be determined by the Tax Adjustment
Model, and calculated as of the Closing Date, by changing the assumptions and
instructions used in the Tax Adjustment Model for the calculation of the Initial
Tax Adjustment Amount as necessary to reflect that the IRS PLR Effective Date
has occurred, provided that if the IRS PLR Effective Date is the Closing Date
the Actual Tax Adjustment Amount shall be zero.
"AEP" American Electric Power Company, a New York corporation and an
Affiliate of Seller.
"AEP-Cameco PSA" has the meaning set forth in Section 2.7.
"AEP Marks" means the names and marks "AEP," "American Electric Power,"
"CSW," and "Central and South West" and all other trade names, trademarks and
service marks (whether or not registered) owned by Seller or any of its
Affiliates.
"AEPSC" means American Electric Power Service Corporation, a New York
corporation and an Affiliate of Seller.
"ANI" means American Nuclear Insurers.
"Acid Rain Requirement" means all requirements imposed under Title IV
of the Clean Air Act Amendments of 1990, 42 U.S.C. ss. 7651 et seq., and the
regulations of the USEPA adopted pursuant thereto, 40 C.F.R. Parts 72-78.
"Adjustment Sections" has the meaning set forth in Section 3.3.
"Affiliate" of a specified Person means any other Person that directly
or indirectly, through one or more intermediaries, controls, is controlled by or
is under common control with the specified Person; provided that neither Seller
nor either Purchaser shall be deemed to control, be controlled by or be under
common control with the Operating Agent. For the purposes of this definition,
"control," when used with respect to any specified Person, means the possession
of the power to direct the management or policies of the specified Person,
directly or indirectly, whether through the ownership of voting securities,
partnership or limited liability company interests, by contract or otherwise.
"Agreement" means this Purchase and Sale Agreement, together with the
Schedules and Exhibits hereto.
"Allocation" has the meaning set forth in Section 3.7(b).
"Ancillary Agreements" means, in respect of each Purchaser, any
additional agreements and instruments necessary or appropriate to consummate the
Transactions that may be executed or delivered by either of the Purchasers or
Seller or any Affiliate thereof at the Closing, including (i) the Guaranty or
Letter of Credit, (ii) the Xxxx of Sale, (iii) the Assignment and Assumption
Agreement (STP Interest), (iv) Assignment and Conveyance, (v) the Deed, (vi)
Decommissioning Funds Collection Agreement, and (vii) the Escrow Agreement.
"Applicable Tax Law" has the meaning set forth in Section 3.7(a).
"Assignment and Assumption Agreement (STP Interest)" means, as to each
Purchaser, that certain Assignment and Assumption Agreement, substantially in
the form of Exhibit C, to be Executed and delivered by Seller and such Purchaser
at Closing.
"Assignment and Conveyance" means, as to each Purchaser, that certain
Special Warranty Assignment and Conveyance, substantially in the form of Exhibit
D, to be Executed and delivered by Seller and such Purchaser at Closing.
"Assumed Liabilities" has, in respect of each Purchaser, the meaning
set forth in Section 2.3.
"Atomic Energy Act" means the Atomic Energy Act of 1954, 42 U.S.C. ss.
2011 et seq., as amended from time to time.
"Auction" means the procedures employed by AEPSC through which the
Purchased Assets and the Other TCC Generation Assets were offered for sale.
"Bankruptcy Code" means Title 11 of the United States Code entitled
"Bankruptcy", or any successor statute.
"Xxxx of Sale" means, in respect of each Purchaser, that certain Xxxx
of Sale and Assignment, substantially in the form of Exhibit E, to be Executed
and delivered by Seller to such Purchaser at Closing.
"Board" has the meaning set forth in the introductory paragraph of this
Agreement.
"Bond Counsel" has the meaning set forth in Section 7.18(b)(iii).
"Business Day" means a day other than Saturday, Sunday or a day on
which banks are authorized to be closed for business in the State of New York or
the State of Texas.
"Byproduct Material" means any radioactive material (except Special
Nuclear Material) yielded in, or made radioactive by, exposure to radiation in
the process of producing or utilizing Special Nuclear Material.
"Capital Expenditure" means any improvement or addition to or
replacement of property, plant or equipment of the Generation Facility.
"Closing" has, in respect of each Purchaser, the meaning set forth in
Section 3.1.
"Closing Adjustment" has, in respect of each Purchaser, the meaning set
forth in Section 3.5(a).
"Closing Date" has, in respect of each Purchaser, the meaning set forth
in Section 3.1.
"Code" means the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, or any successor law,
and regulations issued by the IRS pursuant to the Internal Revenue Code of 1986,
or any successor regulation.
"Commercially Reasonable Efforts" means efforts that are reasonably
within the contemplation of the Parties at the time of entering into this
Agreement and that do not require the performing Party to expend funds or incur
obligations other than expenditures that are customary and reasonable in
transactions of the kind and nature contemplated by this Agreement in order for
the performing Party to satisfy its obligations hereunder.
"CPS" has the meaning set forth in the introductory paragraph of this
Agreement.
"CPS Financial Statements" has the meaning set forth in Section 5.11.
"CPS Group" means CPS and each of its and their officers, directors,
employees, attorneys, agents and successors and assigns.
"CPS Purchased Interest" has the meaning set forth in the Recitals to
this Agreement.
"CPS's Required Consents" means the consent, waiver, agreement or
release of any Person other than a Governmental Authority, or other action or
event, necessary for CPS to consummate the applicable Transactions, as specified
in Schedule 1.1A.
"CPS's Required Regulatory Approvals" means (i) the approval of the
applicable Transactions by any Governmental Authority of competent jurisdiction
over any of the Parties or the Generation Facility that is required for CPS to
consummate the applicable Transactions as specified on Part I of Schedule 1.1B
and (ii) the notice to, filing with, or consent, approval or authorization of,
any Governmental Authority as specified on Part II of Schedule 1.1B.
"CPS Termination Event" means that CPS shall no longer be obligated to
purchase the CPS Purchased Interest as contemplated hereby, or this Agreement
shall otherwise have been terminated in respect of CPS, as specified in a notice
from Seller to Texas Genco.
"CSTP" has the meaning set forth in Section 10.12.
"Decommissioning" as to each STP Unit means the complete retirement and
removal from service such STP Unit, in whole or in part, and the restoration of
all or any portion of the related Site in accordance with applicable Laws, as
well as any planning and administrative activities incidental thereto, including
but not limited to (i) the dismantlement, decontamination, storage and/or
entombment of the STP Unit, in whole or in part, and any reduction or removal,
whether before or after termination of the NRC Licenses for the STP Unit, of
radioactivity at the Generation Facility, and (ii) all activities necessary for
the retirement, dismantlement and decontamination of the STP Unit to comply with
all applicable Laws, including applicable Nuclear Laws and Environmental Laws,
including the applicable requirements of the Atomic Energy Act and the NRC's
rules, regulations, orders and pronouncements thereunder, the NRC Operating
License and any related decommissioning plan.
"Decommissioning Adjustment Amount" means, in respect of each
Purchaser, to the extent that the Decommissioning Rule is not Equivalent to the
Proposed Rule, the net present value (calculated using a discount rate of 12%)
of the amount of any prospective losses, net of insurance coverages,
indemnifications and other benefits, that such Purchaser is reasonably likely to
incur as a result of the failure of the Decommissioning Rule to be Equivalent to
the Proposed Rule.
"Decommissioning Adjustment Escrow Agreement" means, in respect of each
Purchaser, one or more escrow agreements, substantially in the form of Exhibit F
with such changes that the Decommissioning Escrow Agent may reasonably request
and that are mutually acceptable to the affected Parties, to be Executed and
delivered by Seller, such Purchaser and the Decommissioning Escrow Agent(s) if
required pursuant to Section 3.3(f) or Section 3.5(d).
"Decommissioning Adjustment Reserve" means an amount equal to ten
million dollars ($10,000,000).
"Decommissioning and Decontamination Fees" means all fees related to
the Department of Energy's special assessment of utilities for the Uranium
Enrichment Decontamination and Decommissioning Fund pursuant to Sections 1801,
1802 and 1803 of the Atomic Energy Act (42 U.S.C. 2297g et seq.), and the
Department of Energy's implementing regulations at 10 CFR Part 766, and any
similar fees assessed under amended or superseding statutes or regulations
applicable to separative work units purchased from the Department of Energy in
order to decontaminate and decommission the Department of Energy's gaseous
diffusion enrichment facilities.
"Decommissioning Collections" has the meaning set forth in the
Decommissioning Funds Collection Agreement.
"Decommissioning Escrow" means, in respect of each Purchaser, an escrow
established pursuant to the terms of the applicable Decommissioning Adjustment
Escrow Agreement.
"Decommissioning Escrow Agent" means, in respect of each Purchaser,
Bank of America N.A. or another banking or financial institution acceptable to
Seller and such Purchaser.
"Decommissioning Funds Collection Agreement" means, in respect of each
Purchaser, that certain Decommissioning Funds Collection Agreement,
substantially in the Form of Exhibit G, to be Executed and delivered by Seller
and the respective Purchaser at Closing; provided, however, that in the event
that (i) a Decommissioning Rule has not been adopted by the PUCT as of the
Closing Date or (ii) a Decommissioning Rule has been adopted by the PUCT as of
the Closing Date, but is not Equivalent to the Proposed Rule, as determined in
accordance with Section 3.3(f)(ii), each such Decommissioning Funds Collection
Agreement shall be substantially in the Form of Exhibit G, with mutually agreed
upon modifications that are necessary or otherwise reasonable to make in light
of the foregoing events described in clauses (i) or (ii).
"Decommissioning Rule" means any rule adopted by the PUCT after the
Effective Date which addresses the substantive rights and obligations of a
transferor and transferee in respect of Decommissioning (including trust funds
created for purposes of Decommissioning) following the sale or transfer of
nuclear generating assets.
"Decommissioning Trust Agreement" means the Trust Agreement, dated June
25, 1990, as amended, by and between Seller and Mellon Bank, N.A. a national
banking association having trust powers, as Trustee.
"Deductible Amount" has the meaning set forth in Section 8.7(c).
"Deed" means, in respect of each Purchaser, that certain Special
Warranty Deed, substantially in the form of Exhibit H, to be Executed and
delivered by Seller to such Purchaser at Closing.
"Deferred Purchase Price Amount" means an amount calculated by the
following formula:
DPPA = (ITAA - ATAA) + I
Where:
DPPA means the Deferred Purchase Price Amount
ITAA means the Initial Tax Adjustment Amount
ATAA means the Actual Tax Adjustment Amount
I means interest accrued (or deemed to have accrued) on (ITAA - ATAA)
at an interest rate of eight percent (8%) per annum, compounded annually, from
but not including the Closing Date to and including the date of payment of the
Deferred Purchase Price Amount
"Designated Representative" means a designated representative or
alternative designated representative appointed by an entity pursuant to 40
C.F.R. ss. 72.20, et seq.
"Dispute" has the meaning set forth in Section 13.8.
"DOE Standard Contract" means the Contract for Disposal of Spent
Nuclear Fuel and/or Xxxx-Xxxxx Xxxxxxxxxxx Xxxxx, Xx. XX-XX00-00XX00000, dated
February 26, 1987, between the Department of Energy and the STP Owners.
"Drawing Event" means, in respect of each Purchaser, the occurrence and
continuance of (a) an Act of Bankruptcy, or (b) the failure of such Purchaser
(x) to replace or renew (when required pursuant to Section 7.20) an Acceptable
Letter of Credit at least thirty (30) days prior to the expiration of the
Acceptable Letter of Credit being replaced or renewed or (y) to replace (when
required pursuant to Section 7.20) an Acceptable Letter of Credit within ten
(10) days after the earlier of the day on which such Purchaser shall (A) have
been given notice by Seller that the long-term, senior unsecured debt
obligations of the Issuing Bank shall cease to have a rating of not less than A
by S&P or Xxxxx'x or (B) have Knowledge of such cessation.
"Due Diligence Materials" means, in respect of each Purchaser, (i) due
diligence materials distributed in written or digital form by or on behalf of
Seller or an Affiliate of Seller to such Purchaser, including the Information
Memorandum, (ii) all written answers to questions provided to such Purchaser,
and (iii) all materials listed on Schedule 1.1C.
"Effective Date" means, in respect of each Purchaser, the date on which
this Agreement has been Executed and delivered by Seller and such Purchaser.
"Eligible Financial Institution" means a banking or other financial
institution, the long-term senior unsecured debt obligations of which are rated
at least A by S&P or A2 by Xxxxx'x.
"Emission Allowances" means all authorizations to emit specified units
of pollutants or Hazardous Substances from the Generation Facility, which units
are established by the Governmental Authority with jurisdiction over the
Generation Facility under (i) an air pollution control and emission reduction
program designed to mitigate interstate or intrastate transport of air
pollutants, (ii) a program designed to mitigate impairment of surface waters,
watersheds, or groundwater, or (iii) any pollution reduction program with a
similar purpose, in each case regardless of whether the Governmental Authority
establishing such authorizations designates such authorizations by a name other
than "allowances."
"Employees" means the employees of Seller or any of its Affiliates who
are employed in positions at or, if employed at another location, perform
substantially all their work in support of the Generation Facility.
"Employee Plan" has the meaning set forth in Section 4.17(a).
"Encumbrances" means any and all mortgages, pledges, claims, liens,
security interests, options, warrants, purchase rights, conditional and
installment sales agreements, easements, activity and use restrictions and
limitations, title exceptions, rights-of-way, deed restrictions, defects or
imperfections of title, encumbrances and charges of any kind.
"Environmental Condition" means the presence of Hazardous Substances or
a Release to the environment, wherever occurring, at the Generation Facility,
including any migration of Hazardous Substances through air, soil or groundwater
at, to or from the Generation Facility, regardless of when such presence or
Release occurred or is discovered.
"Environmental Laws" means all federal, state and local civil and
criminal laws, statutes, regulations, rules, ordinances, codes, decrees,
judgments, or judicial or administrative orders or common law relating to
pollution or protection of the environment, natural resources or human health
and safety, as the same may be amended or adopted, including, without
limitation, Laws relating to Releases or threatened Releases or otherwise
relating to the manufacture, processing, distribution, use, treatment, storage,
transport, disposal or handling of Hazardous Substances, including, but not
limited to: the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation and Liability
Act, 42 U.S.C. ss. 9601 et seq.; the Resource Conservation and Recovery Act, 42
U.S.C. ss. 6901 et seq.; the Federal Water Pollution Control Act, 33 U.S.C. ss.
1251 et seq.; the Clean Air Act, 42 U.S.C. ss. 7401 et seq.; the Hazardous
Materials Transportation Act, 49 U.S.C. ss. 5101 et seq.; the Toxic Substances
Control Act, 15 U.S.C. xx.xx. 2601 through 2629; the Oil Pollution Act, 33
U.S.C. ss. 2701 et seq.; the Emergency Planning and Community Right-to-Know Act,
42 U.S.C. ss. 11001 et seq.; the Safe Drinking Water Act, 42 U.S.C. xx.xx. 300f
through 300j; the Occupational Safety and Health Act, 29 U.S.C. ss. 651 et seq.;
the Surface Mining Control and Reclamation Act of 1977, 30 U.S.C. ss. 1201 et
seq.; any similar laws of the State of Texas or of any other Governmental
Authority having jurisdiction over the site at which the Generation Facility is
located or otherwise applicable to the Generation Facility or its owners or
operators; and regulations implementing the foregoing; provided that the term
"Environmental Laws" shall not include Nuclear Laws.
"Equivalent" has the meaning set forth in Section 3.3(f)(ii).
"ERCOT" means the Electric Reliability Council of Texas, Inc., a Texas
non-profit corporation that has been certified by the PUCT as the Independent
Organization (as defined in ss. 39.151 of PURA) for the ERCOT Region, or any
successor thereto.
"ERCOT Region" means the geographic area within the State of Texas
served by electric utilities, municipally owned utilities, electric cooperatives
and retail electric providers that are not synchronously interconnected with
electric transmission systems outside the State of Texas.
"ERISA" means the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974.
"Escrow Agent" means, in respect of each Purchaser, Bank of America
N.A. or another banking or financial institution acceptable to such Purchaser
and Seller.
"Escrow Agreement" means, in respect of each Purchaser, an escrow
agreement, substantially in the form of Exhibit I with such changes that the
Escrow Agent may reasonably request and that are mutually acceptable to the
Parties, to be Executed and delivered by Seller, such Purchaser and the Escrow
Agent at Closing if required pursuant to Section 3.5(c).
"Estimated Closing Adjustment" has, in respect of each Purchaser, the
meaning set forth in Section 3.5(a).
"Estimated Closing Statement" has, in respect of each Purchaser, the
meaning set forth in Section 3.5(a).
"Executed" and the correlative term "Execution" mean, in respect of any
agreement or instrument or other document, that the signatures of authorized
representatives of all parties thereto or makers thereof have been affixed
thereto, and where required (for recording or otherwise) the same shall have
been properly verified, notarized or witnessed.
"Excluded Assets" has the meaning set forth in Section 2.2.
"Excluded Liabilities" has the meaning set forth in Section 2.4.
"FERC" means the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission or any successor
thereto.
"Final Allocation" has, in respect of each Purchaser, the meaning set
forth in Section 3.7(b).
"Final Determination" means, with respect to any issue, (a) a decision,
judgment, decree or other order by any court of competent jurisdiction, which
decision, judgment, decree or other order has become final and not subject to
further appeal; (b) a closing agreement entered into under Section 7121 of the
Code or any other binding settlement agreement entered into in connection with
or in contemplation of an administrative judicial proceeding; or (c) the
completion of the highest level of administrative proceedings if a judicial
contest is not, or is no longer, available.
"GAAP" means, in respect of Texas Genco, United States generally
accepted accounting principles and, in respect of CPS, United States generally
accepted accounting principle for proprietary funds of governmental entities, in
each case, as in effect from time to time.
"Generation Facility" means the electrical energy generation facility
named South Texas Project, as more particularly described on Exhibit A, together
with all related personal property and real property and interests therein,
including electrical generating units, electrical interconnections, associated
materials and ancillary structures, equipment and systems, but excluding the STP
Transmission Facilities (as defined in the STP Interim Restructuring Agreement).
"Generation Facility Contracts" has the meaning set forth in Section
2.1(f).
"Generation Facility Insurance Policies" means all insurance policies
carried by or for the benefit of Seller or any Affiliate thereof relating to the
ownership of the STP Interest or the operation or maintenance of the Generation
Facility including all liability, Nuclear Liability, property damage, self
insurance arrangements, retrospective assessments and business interruption
policies in respect thereof. Without limiting the generality of the foregoing,
the term "Generation Facility Insurance Policies" includes all policies issued
or administered by XXXX or ANI, as specified in Schedule 7.9(a).
"Good Utility Practices" means, with respect to the Generation
Facility, any of the practices, methods and acts generally engaged in or
approved by a significant portion of the electric utility industry in the United
States for similarly situated facilities in the United States during a
particular time period, or any of such practices, methods, and acts, which, in
the exercise of reasonable judgment in light of the facts known or that
reasonably should be known at the time a decision is made, could have been
expected to accomplish the desired result at a reasonable cost consistent with
good business practices, reliability, safety, and expedition. "Good Utility
Practices" are not intended to be limited to the optimum practices, methods or
acts, to the exclusion of all others, but rather to be acceptable practices,
methods, or acts generally acceptable in the electric utility industry region
during the relevant period in light of the circumstances.
"Governmental Authority" means any federal, state, local, or other
government; any governmental, regulatory or administrative agency, commission,
body or other authority or other governmental or political subdivision thereof
exercising or entitled to exercise any administrative, executive, judicial,
legislative, police, regulatory or taxing authority or power; any court or
governmental tribunal; but does not include either Purchaser, Seller, any
Affiliate of either Purchaser or Seller, or any of their respective successors
in interest or any owner or operator of the Generation Facility (if otherwise a
Governmental Authority).
"Guarantor" means, in respect of each Purchaser, any Acceptable
Guarantor which issues an Acceptable Guaranty after the Effective Date pursuant
to Section 7.20.
"Guaranty" means, in respect of Texas Genco, that certain Guaranty,
substantially in the form of Exhibit J that was Executed by Guarantor and
delivered by Texas Genco on or before the Effective Date or, in respect of each
Purchaser, any replacement Guaranty, substantially in such form, Executed by an
Acceptable Guarantor and delivered by such Purchaser to Seller after the
Effective Date pursuant to Section 7.20.
"Hazardous Substances" means any chemical, material or substance in any
form, whether solid, liquid, gaseous, semisolid, or any combination thereof,
whether waste material, raw material, chemical, finished product, byproduct, or
any other material or article, that is listed or regulated under applicable
Environmental Laws as a "hazardous" or "toxic" substance or waste, or as a
"contaminant," or is otherwise listed or regulated under applicable
Environmental Laws because it poses a hazard to human health or the environment;
including without limitation, hazardous substances as defined in 40 CFR Part
302, petroleum products, asbestos, urea formaldehyde foam insulation, and
lead-containing paints or coatings, but shall not include Nuclear Material to
the extent regulated under Nuclear Laws.
"High-Level Waste" means (i) irradiated nuclear reactor fuel, (ii)
liquid wastes resulting from the operation of the first cycle solvent extraction
system, or its equivalent, and the concentrated wastes from subsequent
extraction cycles, or their equivalent, in a facility for reprocessing
irradiated reactor fuel and, (iii) solids into which such liquid wastes have
been converted.
"HSR Act" means the Xxxx-Xxxxx-Xxxxxx Antitrust Improvements Act of
1976.
"Income Tax" means any Tax imposed by any Governmental Authority (i)
based upon, measured by or calculated with respect to gross or net income,
profits or receipts (including municipal gross receipt Taxes, capital gains
Taxes and minimum Taxes) or (ii) based upon, measured by or calculated with
respect to multiple bases (including corporate franchise Taxes) if one or more
of such bases is described in clause (i), in each case together with any
interest, penalties or additions attributable to such Tax.
"Indemnifiable Claim" has the meaning set forth in Section 8.7.
"Indemnitee" has the meaning set forth in Section 8.4.
"Indemnitor" has the meaning set forth in Section 8.4.
"Independent Accounting Firm" means, in respect of each Purchaser, such
recognized (on a national or regional basis), independent accounting firm as is
mutually appointed by Seller and such Purchaser for purposes of this Agreement
and, for purposes of any determination pursuant to Section 13.17, such firm
shall not then be serving as the primary auditor for AEP, Guarantor, Texas Genco
Holdings, the City, CPS or the Operating Agent and shall not have a direct or
indirect interest in any Party or the subject matter of the dispute. Such
independent accounting firm shall either be mutually agreed upon by Seller and
such Purchaser within ten (10) days after written notice from a Party to another
Party requesting or otherwise requiring a determination by the Independent
Accounting Firm, or failing agreement, such independent accounting firm having
the qualifications set forth in the preceding sentence shall be selected as
provided in the next sentence. Within five (5) days of the failure to mutually
agree upon the selection of such independent accounting firm, each of Seller and
such Purchaser shall designate a representative and the designated
representatives shall meet in Dallas, Texas or another mutually acceptable
location and deliver to each other a list of three (3) potential independent
accounting firms, all of whom shall have the qualifications set forth in the
first sentence of this definition, the designated representatives shall then
determine by coin toss which Party's representative shall take the first turn in
striking the name of one (1) potential independent accounting firm from the
combined list of six (6) potential independent accounting firms, the
representative of the Party who wins the coin toss shall take the first turn in
striking one (1) name from the combined list, the representatives of the Parties
shall then alternate turns striking the name of one (1) independent accounting
firm from the combined list until the name of only one (1) potential independent
accounting firm remains, which shall be the Independent Accounting Firm.
"Information Memorandum" means the Confidential Information Memorandum
for the Sale of AEP Texas Central Company's Generation Assets, dated July 2003,
copies of which were furnished or made available to each Purchaser.
"Initial Purchase Price" has, in respect of each Purchaser, the meaning
set forth in Section 3.2.
"Initial Tax Adjustment Amount" means each Purchaser's Proportionate
Share of Seventeen Million Nine Hundred Fifty-Seven Thousand Seven Hundred
Seventy-Six Dollars (U.S. $17,957,776) or, in the event that, after the
Effective Date and prior to the Closing Date, the PUCT has issued an order that
changes the amount of Decommissioning Collections that Seller is authorized to
collect, each Purchaser's Proportionate Share of such other amount as is
mutually acceptable to the Parties, acting reasonably, and is determined in
accordance with the Tax Adjustment Model, calculated as of the Closing Date and
giving effect to the then current amount of Decommissioning Collections that
Seller is authorized to collect. The Initial Tax Adjustment Amount shall only be
applicable as a reduction to the Initial Purchase Price if: (i) with respect to
Texas Genco, (a) Texas Genco or, to the extent applicable, any other Person
succeeding to the rights of such Purchaser hereunder as to all or any part of
the STP Interest , would, in the absence of the IRS PLR (Texas Genco
Decommissioning Collections) or an IRS PLR Equivalent, otherwise be subject to
materially less favorable Tax treatment with respect to Decommissioning
Collections than the tax treatment currently accorded to Seller with respect to
Decommissioning Collections, and, (b) on or before the Closing Date, the IRS PLR
(Texas Genco Decommissioning Collections) shall not have been issued by the IRS
and no IRS PLR Equivalent shall have become effective; and (ii) with respect to
CPS, (a) CPS or, to the extent applicable, any other Person succeeding to the
rights of such Purchaser hereunder as to all or any part of the STP Interest,
would, in the absence of the IRS PLR (CPS Decommissioning Collections) or an IRS
PLR Equivalent, otherwise be subject to materially less favorable Tax treatment
with respect to Decommissioning Collections than the tax treatment currently
accorded to Seller with respect to Decommissioning Collections, and, (b) on or
before the Closing Date, the IRS PLR (CPS Decommissioning Collections) shall not
have been issued by the IRS and no IRS PLR Equivalent shall have become
effective.
"Intercompany Arrangements" has the meaning set forth in Section
2.2(q).
"Inventory" means the STP Ownership Share of the following items
intended to be used or consumed at the Generation Facility in the ordinary
course of business that, as of the Closing, are on hand at the Generation
Facility or listed on Schedule 1.1D: spare, replacement or other parts; tools,
equipment, lubricants, chemicals, fluids, lubricating oils, supplies, filters,
fittings, connectors, seals, gaskets, hardware, wire and other similar
materials; maintenance, shop and office supplies; diesel fuel associated with
back-up or emergency generators; and other similar items of personal property in
existence as of the Closing, but excluding Nuclear Fuel Inventory.
"Inventory Threshold" has the meaning set forth in Section 3.3(c).
"Inventory Value" has the meaning set forth in Section 3.3(c).
"IRS" means the United States Internal Revenue Service or any successor
agency, and, to the extent relevant, the United States Department of the
Treasury.
"IRS PLR (CPS Decommissioning Collections)" means, in respect of CPS, a
favorable private letter ruling from the IRS to the effect that neither CPS nor
its Nonqualified Decommissioning Fund will recognize any gain or loss, or
otherwise take into account any income or deduction, by reason of the receipt of
nuclear decommissioning costs collected by Seller, in a nonbypassable charge to
retail customers, and remitted to CPS or its Nonqualified Decommissioning Fund
pursuant to the Decommissioning Funds Collection Agreement.
"IRS PLR (Decommissioning Funds Transfer)" means a favorable private
letter ruling from the IRS as described in Schedule 7.8(b).
"IRS PLR (Texas Genco Decommissioning Collections)" means, in respect
of Texas Genco, a favorable private letter ruling from the IRS to the effect
that: (i) Texas Genco will be treated as the "eligible taxpayer" and the
"electing taxpayer" for purposes of Section 468A of the Code and the Treasury
Regulations thereunder with respect to Texas Genco's Qualified Decommissioning
Fund and, therefore, Texas Genco may make deductible contributions to its
Qualified Decommissioning Fund consisting of nuclear decommissioning costs
collected by Seller, in a nonbypassable charge to retail customers, on behalf of
Texas Genco and remitted to Texas Genco or its Decommissioning Fund pursuant to
the Decommissioning Funds Collection Agreement, and (ii) this amount will be
treated as an amount of nuclear decommissioning costs allocable to the Texas
Genco's Qualified Decommissioning Fund which is included in Purchaser's cost of
service for ratemaking purposes within the meaning of Section 468A(b)(1) of the
Code.
"IRS PLR Effective Date" means, as applicable to each Purchaser, the
first day of the calendar month following the calendar month in which the IRS
PLR (Texas Genco Decommissioning Collections), IRS PLR (CPS Decommissioning
Collections), or an IRS PLR Equivalent, as applicable, becomes effective
(whether on a prospective or retroactive basis) or, in the event that such IRS
PLR (Texas Genco Decommissioning Collections), IRS PLR (CPS Decommissioning
Collections), or the IRS PLR Equivalent shall have become effective on a
retroactive basis as of a date earlier than the Closing Date, the Closing Date.
"IRS PLR Equivalent" means any Law adopted, promulgated or issued by a
Governmental Authority (including but not limited to a rate order of the PUCT)
that: (i) with respect to Texas Genco (a) provides for or results in Tax
treatment of the amounts remitted to Texas Genco pursuant to the Decommissioning
Funds Collection Agreement that is substantially the same, in all material
respects, as the Tax treatment of such amounts that would have resulted from the
issuance by the IRS of the IRS PLR (Texas Genco Decommissioning Collections)
from and after the IRS PLR Effective Date or (b) otherwise results in no net,
after-Tax, economic cost to Texas Genco of any difference between the Tax
treatment of such amounts then in effect and the Tax treatment of such amounts
that would have resulted from the issuance by the IRS of the IRS PLR (Texas
Genco Decommissioning Collections) from and after the IRS PLR Effective Date,
and (ii) with respect to CPS (a) provides for or results in Tax treatment of the
amounts remitted to CPS pursuant to the Decommissioning Funds Collection
Agreement that is substantially the same, in all material respects, as the Tax
treatment of such amounts that would have resulted from the issuance by the IRS
of the IRS PLR (CPS Decommissioning Collections) from and after the IRS PLR
Effective Date or (b) otherwise results in no net, after-Tax, economic cost to
CPS of any difference between the Tax treatment of such amounts then in effect
and the Tax treatment of such amounts that would have resulted from the issuance
by the IRS of the IRS PLR (CPS Decommissioning Collections) from and after the
IRS PLR Effective Date.
"Issuing Bank" means any Eligible Financial Institution that issues an
Acceptable Letter of Credit.
"Knowledge" or similar terms used in this Agreement with respect to a
Party means: (a) in the case of Seller, the extent of the actual and current
knowledge as of the Effective Date (or, with respect to the certificate
delivered pursuant to Section 9.7 or Section 10.7, as applicable, the date of
delivery of the certificate) of (i) any of the Persons listed on Part I of
Schedule 1.1E, the chief executive officer, the chief financial officer, the
chief operating officer, the chief accounting officer and the chief legal
officer or general counsel of Seller, without any implication of verification or
investigation concerning such knowledge, and (ii) any of the Persons listed on
Part II of Schedule 1.1E, after reasonable inquiry by them of the Persons listed
on Part III of Schedule 1.1E, and without any implication of verification or
investigation, other than such reasonable inquiry, concerning such knowledge;
and (b) in the case of each Purchaser, the extent of the actual and current
knowledge as of the Effective Date (or, with respect to the certificate
delivered pursuant to Section 11.6, the date of delivery of the certificate) of
any of the Persons listed on Schedule 1.1F, as to such Purchaser, the chief
executive officer, the chief financial officer, the chief operating officer, the
chief accounting officer and the chief legal officer or general counsel of such
Purchaser and Guarantor, without any implication of verification or
investigation concerning such knowledge. For purposes of clause (a)(ii) of this
definition, "reasonable inquiry" means that each of the Persons listed on Part
II of Schedule 1.1E (a) as to such Purchaser reviewed the representations and
warranties of Seller in ARTICLE 4, including the Schedules thereto or the
portion thereof indicated for such Person in Part II of Schedule 1.1E, and
participated (in person or by teleconference) in one or more meetings with the
Persons listed in Part III of Schedule 1.1E and counsel to Seller for the
purpose of reviewing and confirming the accuracy of the representations and
warranties of Seller in ARTICLE 4 and the Schedules thereto, with the
understanding that each of the Persons listed in Schedule 1.1E would be expected
to confirm in writing that such Person has reviewed such representations,
warranties and Schedules (or the portion thereof indicated for such person in
Part II of Schedule 1.1E) and that, to the best of such Person's knowledge, the
same are true and complete.
"Laws" means all statutes, rules, regulations, ordinances, orders and
codes of federal, state and local Governmental Authorities.
"Litigated Dispute" means any claim, counterclaim, demand, cause of
action, dispute, and controversy arising out of or relating to this Agreement
(or any Ancillary Agreement or any other document delivered in connection with
this Agreement) or in any way relating to the subject matter of this Agreement
involving two or more of the Parties or their representatives, that involves one
or more claims or demands for money damages of Three Million Dollars (U.S.
$3,000,000) or more, individually or in the aggregate, or which involves a
Seller Claim for a breach of this Agreement that results in a termination of
this Agreement or other failure to consummate the Transactions; provided
however, that Litigated Disputes exclude any Special Process Dispute.
"Losses" has, in respect of each Purchaser, the meaning set forth in
Section 8.2(a) or Section 8.2(b), as applicable.
"Low-Level Waste" means radioactive material that (i) is not High-Level
Waste, Mixed Waste, Spent Nuclear Fuel or byproduct material as defined in
section 11e.(2) of the Atomic Energy Act (40 U.S.C. 2014(e)(2)), and (ii) the
NRC classifies as low-level radioactive waste.
"MAE Adjustment Amount" means, in respect of each Purchaser, the sum of
the net present value (calculated using a discount rate of 12%) of the following
(each as determined by the express written agreement of Seller and such
Purchaser, or, failing such express written agreement, upon a determination made
in accordance with Section 3.5(c) and/or Section 13.17): (i) the expenditures
reasonably likely to be required by such Purchaser as a result of any Material
Adverse Effect occurring or first manifested on or after the Effective Date and
prior to the Closing Date, expressed as an amount equal to such Purchaser's
Proportionate Share of the STP Ownership Share of expenditures reasonably likely
to be required to be made by or on behalf of the STP Owners resulting from such
Material Adverse Effect, net of actual insurance recoveries, other offsets, and
any cost-savings reasonably likely to be realized from such expenditures (each
as set forth in the final report of the Operating Agent or, absent agreement of
the Parties thereon within three (3) Business Days after delivery of the
Operating Agent's final report, as determined pursuant to Section 13.17) and
(ii) the reasonably likely revenue loss to such Purchaser (net of any operating
expenses not expended as a result of such Material Adverse Effect) as a result
of such Material Adverse Effect, such revenue loss to be computed based on the
factors set forth on Schedule 3.5(c) and the projected net decrease in
generating capacity of the Generation Facility and projected timing and duration
of any forced or unplanned outages of any STP Unit due to such Material Adverse
Effect, as set forth in the final report of the Operating Agent or, absent
agreement of the affected Parties thereon within three (3) Business Days after
delivery of the Operating Agent's final report, as determined pursuant to
Section 13.17.
"Material Adverse Effect" means any change (or changes taken together)
in, or effect on, the operations or physical condition of the Generation
Facility that is (are) materially adverse to the operations or physical
condition of the Generation Facility, including but not limited to (a) an
actual, or clearly imminent, forced or unplanned outage of any STP Unit, or any
event that causes any STP Unit to operate at a reduced generating capacity, (b)
any action taken by the STP Owners, including a vote under the STP Project
Documents, to shut down or reduce the generating capacity of the Generation
Facility (other than with respect to planned outages), (c) any action, or
inaction, on the part of any STP Owner or the Operating Agent that violates, or
might reasonably be expected to violate, the NRC Licenses, (d) the occurrence of
any nuclear incident or accident that would give rise to liability under the
Xxxxx-Xxxxxxxx Act (Pub. L. No. 85-256, 71 Stat. 576 (1957)), or (e) any labor
strike, dispute or other work stoppages affecting the Generation Facility
(except to the extent any such labor strike, dispute or work stoppage involves
employees of or contractors providing services or goods to a Purchaser or any
Affiliate of such Purchaser), and that is (are) reasonably likely to require the
expenditure by, or result in a loss of revenue (net of expenses saved) to, such
Purchaser within one (1) year following the Closing Date of in excess of
$2,000,000 individually or in excess of $10,000,000 in the aggregate, but
excluding (1) any change (or changes taken together) or effect generally
affecting the international, national, regional or local electric industry as a
whole and not affecting the Generation Facility materially differently from
other like facilities, (2) any change (or changes taken together) or effect
resulting from changes in the international, national, regional or local
wholesale or retail markets for electric power, (3) any change (or changes taken
together) or effect resulting from the international, national, regional or
local markets for fuel used at the Generation Facility, (4) any change (or
changes taken together) in or effect on the North American, national, regional
or local transmission system, (5) any change (or changes taken together) or
effect which is cured (including by the payment of money) before the earlier of
the Closing or the termination of this Agreement under Section 12.1, (6) any
order of or action by any Governmental Authority applicable to providers of
generation, transmission or distribution of electricity generally that imposes
restrictions, regulations or other requirements thereon, or (7) any change (or
changes taken together) or effect resulting from action or inaction by a
Governmental Authority with respect to a regional transmission operator, an
independent system operator or retail access in Texas. Any determination as to
whether any condition or other matter has a Material Adverse Effect shall be
made only after taking into account all effective insurance coverages and
effective indemnifications with respect to such condition or matter.
"Mixed Waste" means waste that (a) contains both a hazardous waste
component regulated under the Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (42 U.S.C.
ss. 6901 et seq.) and a radioactive component of Source Material, Byproduct
Material or Special Nuclear Material, and (b) the NRC classifies as mixed waste
or that constitutes "mixed waste" as defined in 42 U.S.C. ss. 6903(41).
"Moody's" means Xxxxx'x Investors Services, Inc.
"XXXX" means Nuclear Electric Insurance Limited.
"XXXX Accidental Outage Policy" means the XXXX Accidental Outage
Insurance Policy in effect from time to time, including the Declarations and
Endorsements attached thereto and made a part thereof.
"Notice of Claim" has the meaning set forth in Section 8.4.
"NRC" means the Nuclear Regulatory Commission, as established by ss.
201 of the Energy Reorganization Act of 1974, 42 U.S.C. ss. 5841, as amended,
and any successor agency thereto.
"NRC Approvals" means, in respect of each Purchaser, the consent of the
NRC pursuant to Section 184 of the Atomic Energy Act and 10 C.F.R. ss. 50.80 to
the transfer of the Purchased Assets from Seller to such Purchaser, NRC approval
of all conforming administrative license amendments associated with such
transfer, NRC consent to the transfer of, and approval of any related amendments
to, any Nuclear Materials licenses associated with such transfer and any other
reviews or approvals required under the Nuclear Laws in connection with the
consummation of the applicable Transactions.
"NRC Licenses" means, together, operating licenses granted in NRC
Docket No. 50-498 and Docket No. 50-499, with respect to STP Units 1 and 2,
respectively, issued by the NRC to the STP Owners, as amended.
"Nuclear Fuel in Process" means the nuclear fuel constituents in all
stages of the fuel cycle, which are in the process of mining, milling,
conversion, enrichment or fabrication.
"Nuclear Fuel Inventory" means the nuclear fuel assemblies in the
reactor core, unenriched and enriched uranium in any physical or chemical form,
together with any related consumable supplies and chemical and gas inventories
relating to the operation of the Generation Facility under contract, or in
inventory and located at, or in transit to, the Generation Facility, including
Nuclear Fuel in Process.
"Nuclear Fuel Inventory Threshold" has the meaning set forth in Section
3.3(d).
"Nuclear Fuel Inventory Value" has the meaning set forth in Section
3.3(d).
"Nuclear Laws" means, collectively, (i) all Laws relating to: the
regulation of nuclear power plants, Nuclear Materials and the transportation
and storage of Nuclear Materials; the regulation of nuclear fuel; the
enrichment of uranium; the disposal and storage of High-Level Waste, and Spent
Nuclear Fuel, and contracts for and payments into the Nuclear Waste Fund; (ii)
the Atomic Energy Act of 1954 (42 U.S.C. ss. 2011 et seq.); (iii) the Energy
Reorganization Act of 1974 (42 U.S.C. ss. 5801 et seq.); (iv) the Convention
on the Physical Protection of Nuclear Material Implementation Act of 1982
(Public Law 97-351; 96 STAT. 1663); (v) the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 (22
U.S.C. ss. 2429 et seq.); (vi) the Nuclear Non-Proliferation Act of 1978 (22
U.S.C. ss. 3201); (vii) the Low-Level Radioactive Waste Policy Act (42 U.S.C.
ss. 2021b et seq.); (viii) the Nuclear Waste Policy Act of 1982 (42 U.S.C. ss.
10101 et seq.); (ix) the Low-Level Radioactive Waste Policy Amendments Act of
1985 (42 U.S.C. ss. 2021d, 471); (x) the Energy Policy Act of 1992 (42 U.S.C.
ss. 13201 et seq.); (xi) the Price Xxxxxxxx Act (Pub. L. No. 85-256, 71 Stat.
576 (1957)); and (xii) any state or local laws analogous to the foregoing.
The term "Nuclear Laws" does not include Environmental Laws.
"Nuclear Liability" means any liability or obligation arising out of or
resulting from the radioactive, toxic, explosive, or other hazardous properties
of Nuclear Materials.
"Nuclear Material" means Source Material, Special Nuclear Material,
Low-Level Waste, High-Level Waste, the radioactive component of Mixed Waste,
Byproduct Material and Spent Nuclear Fuel.
"Off-Site Location" means any real property other than the Owned Real
Property.
"Operating Agent" means STP Nuclear Operating Company, a Texas
non-profit corporation, as operating agent under the STP Participation Agreement
and the STP Operating Agreement, or its successor in interest.
"Original Offer" has the meaning set forth in the Recitals to this
Agreement.
"Owned Real Property" has the meaning set forth in Section 2.1(a).
"Party" means each of Seller, CPS or Texas Genco, as the context
requires; "Parties" means, collectively, Seller and one or both Purchasers, as
the context requires.
"Permits" has the meaning set forth in Section 4.5.
"Permitted Encumbrances" means (i) liens for Property Taxes and other
governmental charges and assessments which are not yet due and payable or the
validity of which is being contested in good faith by appropriate proceedings,
(ii) all exceptions set forth in the Preliminary Title Commitment which are not
otherwise a Permitted Encumbrance under another clause of this definition, (iii)
all exceptions, restrictions, easements, charges, rights-of-way and monetary and
non-monetary Encumbrances which are set forth in any Permit, (iv) inchoate
mechanics', materialmen's, laborers', carriers', workers', repairers' and other
similar liens and the rights of customers, suppliers, contractors and
subcontractors arising or incurred in the ordinary course of business, (v)
purchase money security interests in respect of personal property arising or
incurred in the ordinary course of business, (vi) zoning, entitlement,
conservation restrictions and other land use and environmental regulations of
any Governmental Authority, (vii) Encumbrances, easements or other restrictions
created or reserved pursuant to or contemplated by this Agreement, any Ancillary
Agreement or any Surviving Intercompany Arrangement, (viii) Encumbrances of
record and such Encumbrances or state of facts as an examination and/or accurate
survey of the relevant Owned Real Property would reveal (other than Encumbrances
securing indebtedness of Seller for money borrowed which are not otherwise a
Permitted Encumbrance under another clause of this definition), (ix)
restrictions and regulations imposed by any Governmental Authority or any local,
state, regional, national or international reliability council, including ERCOT,
(x) Encumbrances with respect to any of the Purchased Assets created by or
resulting from the acts or omissions of either Purchaser or the Operating Agent,
(xi) liens, charges, claims, pledges, security interests, equities and other
Encumbrances arising under the Generation Facility Contracts, or which will be
and are discharged or released either prior to, or simultaneously with, the
Closing, (xii) Encumbrances that do not apply only and exclusively to Seller or
the STP Interest but that also apply to, or constitute Encumbrances upon the
interests of, the other STP Owners in common or the Operating Agent as agent for
the STP Owners, (xiii) Encumbrances listed on Schedule 1.1G, (xiv) Seller's
Required Regulatory Approvals and Seller's Required Consents and Encumbrances
that are the subject matter thereof, (xv) CPS's Required Regulatory Approvals
and CPS's Required Consents and Encumbrances that are the subject matter
thereof, (xvi) Texas Genco's Required Regulatory Approvals and Texas Genco's
Required Consents and Encumbrances that are the subject matter thereof and
(xvii) such other Encumbrances or imperfections in or failures of title that,
individually or in the aggregate, are not reasonably likely to have a Material
Adverse Effect.
"Person" means an individual, partnership, joint venture, corporation,
limited liability company, trust, association or unincorporated organization,
any Governmental Authority, or any other entity.
"Personal Property" has the meaning set forth in Section 4.10(a).
"Pollution Control Facilities" means those facilities listed in
Schedule 1.1H, which constitute one or more portions of the Generation Facility
(as indicated in such Schedule).
"Post-Closing Adjustment" has, in respect of each Purchaser, the
meaning set forth in Section 3.5(b).
"Post-Closing Statement" has, in respect of each Purchaser, the meaning
set forth in Section 3.5(b).
"Potential MAE Notice" has, in respect of each Purchaser, the meaning
set forth in Section 3.5(c).
"Preliminary Title Commitment" means the preliminary title insurance
commitment relating to the Generation Facility as described in Schedule 1.1I,
copies of which have been delivered or made available to each Purchaser prior to
the Effective Date.
"Property Allocation" has, in respect of each Purchaser, the meaning
set forth in Section 3.7(a).
"Property Tax" means any Tax resulting from and relating to the
assessment of real or personal property by any Governmental Authority.
"Proportionate Share" has the meaning set forth in the Recitals to this
Agreement.
"Proposed Post-Closing Adjustment" has, in respect of each Purchaser,
the meaning set forth in Section 3.5(b).
"Proposed Rule" means that certain proposed rule entitled, "ss. 25.303.
Nuclear Decommissioning following the Sale or Transfer of Nuclear Generating
Assets," filed in PUCT Project # 29169 on May 14, 2004, as amended, supplemented
or otherwise modified by any amendment, supplement or modification thereto filed
in said Project to which Seller and Purchasers expressly consent in a writing
duly signed by the Parties.
"PUCT" means the Public Utility Commission of Texas.
"PUHCA" means the Public Utility Holding Company Act of 1935.
"PURA" means Title 2 of the Texas Utilities Code, Tex. Util. Code
Xxx. xx.xx. 11.001- 64.159.
"Purchase Price" has, in respect of each Purchaser, the meaning set
forth in Section 3.3.
"Purchased Assets" has, in respect of each Purchaser, the meaning set
forth in Section 2.1.
"Purchaser" and "Purchasers" have the meanings set forth in the
introductory paragraph of this Agreement.
"Purchaser Claims" has, in respect of each Purchaser, the meaning set
forth in Section 8.2(a) or Section 8.2(b), as applicable.
"Purchaser's Decommissioning Funds" has, in respect of each Purchaser,
the meaning set forth in Section 7.8(c).
"Purchaser's Nonqualified Decommissioning Fund" has, in respect of each
Purchaser, the meaning set forth in Section 7.8(c). Collectively, these funds
are referred to as "Purchasers' Nonqualified Decommissioning Funds."
"Purchaser's Qualified Decommissioning Fund" has, in respect of each
Purchaser, the meaning set forth in Section 7.8(c). Collectively, these funds
are referred to as "Purchasers' Qualified Decommissioning Funds."
"Purchaser's Required Consents" means, in respect of CPS, CPS's
Required Consents and, in respect of Texas Genco, Texas Genco's Required
Consents.
"Purchaser's Schedules" means, in respect of CPS, Schedule 5.10 and,
in respect of Texas Genco, Schedule 6.10.
"Purchaser's Required Regulatory Approvals" means, in respect of CPS,
CPS's Required Regulatory Approvals and, in respect of Texas Genco, Texas
Genco's Required Regulatory Approvals.
"Qualified Annexed Area" has the meaning defined by Section 141(d)(3)
of the Code.
"Qualified Service Area" has the meaning defined by Section 141(d)(3)
of the Code.
"Release" means any release, spill, leak, discharge, abandonment,
disposal, pumping, pouring, emitting, emptying, injecting, leaching, dumping,
depositing, dispersing, allowing to escape or migrate into or through the
environment (including ambient air, surface water, ground water, wetlands, land
surface and subsurface strata or within any building, structure, facility or
fixture) of any Hazardous Substance, including the abandonment or discarding of
Hazardous Substances in barrels, drums, or other containers.
"Remediation" means any action of any kind to address an Environmental
Condition or Release or threatened Release or the presence of Hazardous
Substances on or in the air, soil or groundwater, at the Generation Facility or
any Off-Site Location including the following: (i) monitoring, investigation,
assessment, treatment, cleanup, containment, remediation, removal, mitigation,
response or restoration work; (ii) obtaining any permits, consents, approvals or
authorizations of any Governmental Authority necessary to conduct any such work;
(iii) preparing and implementing any plans or studies for such work; (iv)
obtaining a written notice from a Governmental Authority with jurisdiction under
applicable Environmental Laws that no material additional work is required by
such Governmental Authority; (v) any response to, or preparation for, any
inquiry, order, hearing or other proceeding by or before any Governmental
Authority with respect to any such Environmental Condition, Release or
threatened Release or presence of Hazardous Substances, and (vi) any other
activities reasonably determined by the Operating Agent or Seller to be
necessary or appropriate or required under Environmental Laws to address an
Environmental Condition, the presence of or Release of Hazardous Substances in
the air, soil or groundwater, at the Generation Facility or any Off-Site
Location.
"Revenue Bonds" has the meaning set forth in Section 7.18(a)(i).
"S&P" means Standard & Poor's Ratings Services.
"Sales Tax Determination Letter" has the meaning set forth in Section
3.8(a).
"Scheduled Adjustment Date" has the meaning set forth in Section 3.6.
"Seller" has the meaning set forth in the introductory paragraph of
this Agreement.
"Seller Claims" has in respect of each Purchaser, the meaning set forth
in Section 8.3(a) or Section 8.3(b), as applicable.
"Seller Financial Statements" means the financial statements of Seller,
including the notes thereto, included in the most recent annual report on Form
10-K and all subsequent quarterly reports on Form 10-Q that Seller has filed
with the Securities and Exchange Commission.
"Seller Group" means Seller, its Affiliates and each of its and their
respective officers, directors, employees, attorneys, agents and successors and
assigns.
"Seller's Decommissioning Funds" means Seller's Qualified
Decommissioning Funds and Seller's Non-Qualified Decommissioning Funds, in each
case relating to the Generation Facility.
"Seller's Non-Qualified Decommissioning Funds" means the external trust
funds that do not (or funds that do not) meet the requirements of Code Section
468A and Treasury Reg. ss. 1.468A-5, each maintained by Seller with respect to
an STP Unit prior to the Closing pursuant to the Decommissioning Trust
Agreement.
"Seller's Qualified Decommissioning Funds" means the external trust
funds (Federal tax identification nos. 00-0000000 and 00-0000000) that are
intended to meet the requirements of Code Section 468A and Treas. Reg. ss.
1.468A-5, each as a "nuclear decommissioning reserve fund", and each maintained
by Seller with respect to an STP Unit prior to the Closing pursuant to the
Decommissioning Trust Agreement.
"Seller's Required Consents" means the consent, waiver, agreement or
release of any Person other than a Governmental Authority, or other action or
event, necessary for Seller to consummate the Transactions, as specified on
Schedule 1.1J.
"Seller's Required Regulatory Approvals" means (i) the approval of the
Transactions by any Governmental Authority of competent jurisdiction over either
of the Parties or the Generation Facility that is required for Seller to
consummate the Transactions as specified on Part I of Schedule 1.1K and (ii) the
notice to, filing with, or consent, approval or authorization of, any
Governmental Authority as specified on Part II of Schedule 1.1.K.
"Seller's Schedules" means Schedule 2.1(f) and any of the Schedules to
ARTICLE 4 (or any Part of any such Schedule).
"Site" means the parcels of land and improvements forming a part of the
Generation Facility, or used in connection therewith and included in the
Purchased Assets. Any reference to the Site shall include, by definition, the
surface and subsurface interests, including the soils and groundwater present at
the Site, and any reference to items "at the Site" shall include all items "at,
on, in, upon, over, across, under and within" the Site.
"Source Material" means (a) uranium or thorium, or any combination
thereof, in any physical or chemical form or (b) ores that contain by weight
one-twentieth of one percent (0.05%) or more of (i) uranium, (ii) thorium, or
(iii) any combination thereof. Source Material does not include Special Nuclear
Material.
"Special Process Dispute" means any dispute the resolution of which is
covered by Section 3.6, Section 3.7, Section 7.6, or Section 13.17.
"Special Nuclear Material" means plutonium, uranium-233, uranium
enriched in the isotope-233 or in the isotope-235, and any other material that
the NRC determines to be "Special Nuclear Material." Special Nuclear Material
also refers to any material artificially enriched by any of the foregoing
materials or isotopes. Special Nuclear Material does not include Source
Material.
"Spent Nuclear Fuel" means fuel that has been withdrawn from a nuclear
reactor following irradiation, and has not been chemically separated into its
constituent elements by reprocessing. Spent Nuclear Fuel includes Special
Nuclear Material, Byproduct Material, Source Material and other radioactive
materials associated with nuclear fuel assemblies.
"SPP" means Southwest Power Pool Inc., an Arkansas not-for-profit
corporation.
"SPP Region" means the North American Electric Reliability Council
region served by the members of SPP.
"STP Interest" has the meaning set forth in the Recitals to this
Agreement.
"STP Interim Restructuring Agreement" means that certain Interim
Restructuring Agreement, dated August 15, 2002, by and among the City of San
Antonio, acting through the City Public Service Board of San Antonio, Central
Power and Light Company, Houston Lighting & Power Company, a division of Reliant
Energy, Incorporated, the City of Austin, CenterPoint Energy Houston Electric,
LLC and Texas Xxxxx, XX.
"STP Operating Agreement" means that certain South Texas Project
Operating Agreement, dated effective as of November 17, 1997, by and among the
City of San Antonio, acting through the City Public Service Board of San
Antonio, Central Power and Light Company, Houston Lighting & Power Company, a
division of Houston Industries Incorporated, City of Austin, and STP Nuclear
Operating Company.
"STP Owner" means each Person who, as of the relevant time, is a
"Participant" (as "Participant" is defined in the STP Participation Agreement")
under the STP Participation Agreement, which, as of the date of this Agreement,
means CPS, Seller, CenterPoint Energy Houston Electric, LLC, a Texas limited
liability company, Texas Xxxxx, XX, a Texas limited partnership, and the City of
Austin, in each case in such Person's capacity as such a Participant.
"STP Owners Licenses" has the meaning set forth in Section 4.15(b).
"STP Ownership Share" means the STP Interest expressed as a percentage
of the undivided ownership interests, as tenants in common, of the STP Owners in
the Generation Facility, which is 25.2%.
"STP Participation Agreement" means that certain Amended and Restated
South Texas Project Participation Agreement, dated effective as of November 17,
1997, by and among City of San Antonio, acting through the City Public Service
Board of San Antonio, Central Power and Light Company, Houston Lighting & Power
Company, a division of Houston Industries Incorporated, and City of Austin.
"STP Project Documents" means, collectively, the Project Agreements
listed on Schedule 2.1(f).
"STP Statements" means, collectively, the South Texas Project Electric
Generating Station and South Texas Project Nuclear Operating Company combined
statements of owners' assets, combined balance sheets, combined statements of
expenses and miscellaneous income (deductions), combined statements of selected
cash flows and combined statements of owners' liabilities as of and for the
years ended December 31, 2003, 2002 and 2001, together with the related
independent auditors' report of Deloitte & Touche LLP.
"STP Unit" means either of the two nuclear steam electric generating
units comprising the Generation Facility, as more particularly described on
Exhibit A.
"Surviving Intercompany Arrangements" means the Generation Facility
Contracts listed or described under the heading "Surviving Intercompany
Arrangements" on Part I of Schedule 4.9.
"Tax" or "Taxes" means any federal, state, local or foreign income,
gross receipts, license, payroll, employment, excise, severance, stamp,
occupation, premium, windfall profits, environmental (including taxes under Code
Section 59A), customs duties, capital stock, franchise, profits, withholding,
social security (or similar), unemployment, disability, real property (including
assessments, fees or other charges based on the use or ownership of real
property), personal property, transactional, use, transfer, registration, value
added, alternative or add-on minimum, estimated tax, or other tax of any kind
whatsoever, including any interest, penalty or addition thereto, whether
disputed or not, including, without limitation, any item for which liability
arises as a transferee or successor-in-interest.
"Tax Adjustment Model" means the financial model agreed upon by Seller,
Texas Genco, and CPS for the purposes of calculating the net present value
(calculated using a discount rate of 12%) of the amount of the adverse tax
consequence that Texas Genco and CPS are reasonably likely to incur as a direct
result of the IRS not issuing the IRS PLR (Texas Genco Decommissioning
Collections), the IRS PLR (CPS Decommissioning Collections), or an IRS PLR
Equivalent not becoming effective, including the instructions related thereto, a
copy of which (in the form of a CD-ROM labeled "AEP TCC/TGLP PSA Tax Adjustment
Model (08/23/2004)") is attached as Exhibit K.
"Tax Return" means any return, report, information return, rendition
form, declaration, claim for refund, or other document, together with all
amendments and supplements thereto (including all related or supporting
information), required to be supplied to any Governmental Authority responsible
for the administration of Laws governing Taxes.
"Taxing Authority" has the meaning set forth in Section 3.8(d).
"TCEQ" means the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality.
"Termination Date" has the meaning set forth in Section 12.1(e).
"Texas Genco Group" means Texas Genco, its Affiliates, and each of its
and their officers, directors, employees, attorneys, agents and successors and
assigns
"Texas Genco Holdings" means Texas Genco Holdings, Inc. a Texas
Corporation.
"Texas Genco Holdings Financial Statements" has the meaning set forth
in Section 6.11.
"Texas Genco Purchased Interest" has the meaning set forth in the
Recitals to this Agreement.
"Texas Genco's Required Consents" means the consent, waiver, agreement
or release of any Person other than a Governmental Authority, or other action or
event, necessary for Texas Genco to consummate the applicable Transactions, as
specified in Schedule 1.1L.
"Texas Genco's Required Regulatory Approvals" means (i) the approval of
the applicable Transactions by any Governmental Authority of competent
jurisdiction over any of the Parties or the Generation Facility that is required
for Texas Genco to consummate the applicable Transactions as specified on Part I
of Schedule 1.1M and (ii) the notice to, filing with, or consent, approval or
authorization of, any Governmental Authority as specified on Part II of Schedule
1.1M.
"Texas Genco Termination Event" means that Texas Genco shall no longer
be obligated to purchase the Texas Genco Purchased Interest as contemplated
hereby, or this Agreement shall otherwise have been terminated in respect of
Texas Genco, as specified in a notice from Seller to CPS.
"Third Party Claim" means a claim by a Person that is not a member of
the Seller Group, the CPS Group or the Texas Genco Group, including any claim
for the costs of conducting Remediation, or seeking an order or demanding that a
Person undertake Remediation.
"Title Agent" has the meaning set forth in Section 9.6 and Section
10.6.
"Title Insurer" has the meaning set forth in Section 9.6 and Section
10.6.
"Title Policy" has the meaning set forth in Section 9.6 and Section
10.6.
"Transactions" has the meaning set forth in the Recitals.
"Transfer Tax" means any sales Tax, transfer Tax, transaction Tax,
conveyance fee, use Tax, stamp Tax, stock transfer Tax or other similar Tax,
including any related penalties, interest and additions thereto.
"Transferable Permits" means all those Permits and Seller Licenses
relating to the Generation Facility (and all applications pertaining thereto),
including the NRC Licenses, that are transferable under applicable Law from
Seller to each Purchaser with or without a filing with, notice to, or consent or
approval of any Governmental Authority.
"USEPA" means the United States Environmental Protection Agency.
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Section 1.2.......Certain Interpretive Matters. In this Agreement, unless the
context otherwise requires:
(a) the singular number includes the plural number and vice versa;
(b) reference to any Person includes such Person's successors and assigns but,
if applicable, only if such successors and assigns are permitted by this
Agreement, and reference to a Person in a particular capacity excludes such
Person in any other capacity;
(c) reference to any gender includes each other gender;
(d) reference to any agreement (including this Agreement), document or
instrument means such agreement, document or instrument as amended or modified
and in effect from time to time in accordance with the terms thereof and, if
applicable, the terms hereof;
(e) reference to any Article, Section, Schedule or Exhibit means such Article,
Section, Schedule or Exhibit of or to this Agreement, and references in any
Article, Section, Schedule, Exhibit or definition to any clause means such
clause of such Article, Section, Schedule, Exhibit or definition;
(f) any accounting term used and not otherwise defined in this Agreement or any
Ancillary Agreement has the meaning assigned to such term in accordance with
GAAP;
(g) "hereunder," "hereof," "hereto" and words of similar import are references
to this Agreement as a whole and not to any particular Section or other
provision hereof or thereof;
(h) "including" (and with correlative meaning "include") means including without
limiting the generality of any description preceding such term;
(i) relative to the determination of any period of time, "from" means "from and
including," "to" means "to but excluding" and "through" means "through and
including;"
(j) reference to any Law (including statutes and ordinances) means such Law as
amended, modified codified or reenacted, in whole or in part, and in effect from
time to time, including rules and regulations promulgated thereunder (other than
the Proposed Rule);
(k) "dollars," "U.S. dollars," or "$" means lawful currency of the United States
of America;
(l) any agreement, instrument, insurance policy, statute, regulation, rule or
order defined or referred to herein or in any agreement or instrument that is
referred to herein means such agreement, instrument, insurance policy, statute,
regulation, rule or order as from time to time amended, modified or
supplemented, including (in the case of agreements or instruments) by waiver or
consent and (in the case of statutes, regulations, rules or orders) by
succession of comparable successor statutes, regulations, rules or orders and
references to all attachments thereto and instruments incorporated therein; and
(m) any defined term shall be construed, as the context requires, as applying or
referring to either of the Purchasers individually, or to both of the Purchasers
collectively, subject to Section 13.11.
ARTICLE 2.........
PURCHASE AND SALE
Section 2.1.......Purchased Assets. Upon the terms and subject to the conditions
contained in this Agreement, at the Closing, Seller shall (i) sell, convey,
assign, transfer and deliver to Texas Genco, and Texas Genco will purchase and
acquire from Seller, all of Seller's right, title and interest in, to and under
the Texas Genco Purchased Interest, and Texas Genco's Proportionate Share of
Seller's right, title and interest in, to and under other assets, interests,
properties, facilities, rights, licenses or contracts used, or held for use,
primarily (or, to the extent set forth below, exclusively) in connection with
Seller's ownership of the STP Interest (and, to the extent set forth below,
customarily located at the Generation Facility or identified or described on a
Schedule hereto), each as in existence on the Closing Date, including Texas
Genco's Proportionate Share of Seller's right, title and interest in, to and
under the assets, interests, properties, facilities, rights, licenses or
contracts described in clauses (a)-(r) below, but excluding all Excluded Assets;
and (ii) sell, convey, assign, transfer and deliver to CPS, and CPS will
purchase and acquire from Seller, all of Seller's right, title and interest in,
to and under the CPS Purchased Interest, and CPS's Proportionate Share of
Seller's right, title and interest in, to and under other assets, interests,
properties, facilities, rights, licenses or contracts used, or held for use,
primarily (or, to the extent set forth below, exclusively) in connection with
Seller's ownership of the STP Interest (and, to the extent set forth below,
customarily located at the Generation Facility or identified or described on a
Schedule hereto), each as in existence on the Closing Date, including CPS's
Proportionate Share of Seller's right, title and interest in, to and under the
assets, interests, properties, facilities, rights, licenses or contracts
described in clauses (a)-(r) below, but excluding all Excluded Assets (in
respect of each Purchaser, as to its respective Proportionate Share,
collectively, the "Purchased Assets"):
(a) The parcels of real property owned by Seller, or by the Operating Agent on
behalf of Seller as one of the STP Owners, relating exclusively to the
Generation Facility and described on Schedule 2.1(a), and all appurtenances
thereto, together with all buildings, facilities, fixtures and other real
property improvements thereon and thereto, including all construction work in
progress (the "Owned Real Property");
(b) The machinery, mobile or otherwise, equipment, vehicles, tools, fixtures,
furniture and furnishings, and other tangible personal property related to or
used, or useful, in the operation of the Generation Facility that (i) are not
Inventory, (ii) as of the Closing, are licensed, owned or leased by Seller, or
by the Operating Agent on behalf of the STP Owners or on behalf of Seller as one
of the STP Owners, and (iii) are used primarily in the operation of the
Generation Facility, and are listed on Part I of Schedule 2.1(b) or in the
ordinary course of business are customarily located at the Generation Facility,
including any electrical upgrade, interconnection or similar equipment listed on
Part II of Schedule 2.1(b);
(c) The Nuclear Fuel Inventory;
(d) The Inventory;
(e) The Transferable Permits and any other permits, licenses, approvals,
registrations, franchises, certificates, other authorizations and consents of
Governmental Authorities or other Persons relating to the ownership, lease,
maintenance or operation of the Generation Facility that, in each case, as of
the Closing are in favor of Seller or the STP Owners or the Operating Agent, as
agent for the STP Owners, except for and to the extent that any of the
Transferable Permits relates to any of the Excluded Assets;
(f) The contracts, agreements, arrangements, licenses and leases of any nature
to which Seller is a party, or to which the Operating Agent, on behalf of the
STP Owners or on behalf of Seller, as one of the STP Owners, is a party, and by
or to which Seller is or the STP Owners are bound or subject, including those
listed or described on Schedule 2.1(f), in each case to the extent exclusively
relating (in whole or in part) to the ownership, lease, maintenance or operation
of the Generation Facility (the "Generation Facility Contracts");
(g) Except to the extent such materials are subject to confidentiality,
nondisclosure or similar agreements in favor of third parties whose consent to
transfer is not obtained, the non-privileged books, records, documents,
drawings, reports, operating data, operating safety and maintenance manuals,
inspection reports, engineering design plans, blueprints, specifications and
procedures and similar items, (i) located at and relating exclusively to the
Generation Facility, or (ii) otherwise in Seller's possession and exclusively
relating to the Generation Facility or Purchased Assets if specifically
identified and reasonably requested by a Purchaser; provided, however, that
Seller shall have the right prior to Closing to make copies of such documents
and to make non-exclusive use of them thereafter to the extent such
non-exclusive use is not prohibited by the terms of such document or any other
contract by which Seller is bound;
(h) Unexpired, transferable warranties and guarantees from third parties to the
extent relating to any of the Purchased Assets;
(i) Subject to Section 2.2(i) and Section 2.2(j), rights in, to and under (i)
any claims or causes of action against any third parties that are not members of
the Seller Group (including indemnification and contribution claims) to the
extent relating exclusively to any of the Purchased Assets, Seller's
Decommissioning Funds and/or the assets therein, or the Assumed Liabilities,
whether accruing prior to, on or after the Closing, if any, including any claims
for refunds, prepayments, offsets, recoupment, judgments and the like, whether
received as payment or credit against future liabilities, relating to the
Generation Facility, and (ii) any actual or potential claim or cause of action
as an STP Owner against the Operating Agent, whether known or unknown,
contingent or accrued, arising prior to and in existence at the Closing;
(j) All Spent Nuclear Fuel presently stored at the Generation Facility
(including any such fuel which may have been used in connection with generating
Seller's share of electricity at Generation Facility);
(k) Rights relating to or pertaining to any defaults by the Department of Energy
under the DOE Standard Contract (including any claims for failure by the
Department of Energy to take Spent Nuclear Fuel) accrued prior to, on or after
the Closing Date, whether relating to periods prior to, on or after the Closing
Date, and all other rights of Seller against the Department of Energy, with
respect to, arising out of or in connection with the Generation Facility;
(l) Subject to Section 3.4, advance payments, prepayments, prepaid expenses,
deposits and the like (i) made by Seller or the Operating Agent on Seller's
behalf in the ordinary course of business prior to the Closing, specifically
with respect to the Generation Facility, (ii) which exist as of the Closing, and
(iii) with respect to which a Purchaser will receive the benefit after the
Closing;
(m) Claims relating to or pertaining to any refund or credit received on or
after the Closing Date by a Purchaser of all or any part of Department of Energy
Decommissioning and Decontamination Fees paid by or on behalf of a Purchaser on
or after the Closing Date in respect of the Generation Facility;
(n) Any renewable energy credits, renewable energy credit offsets (to the extent
of Seller's right, title or interest in, to or under the same, if any) or any
similar "green credits" (other than Emission Allowances) existing under
applicable Law, including Environmental Laws, to the extent relating to the
Generation Facility.
(o) Except for Excluded Assets, miscellaneous assets necessary, useful or used
in or ancillary to operating the Generation Facility and primarily utilized in
connection therewith, but not otherwise enumerated above, and that (i) in the
ordinary course of business are typically located at the Generation Facility or
(ii) are owned, operated, maintained or under the control of the Operating Agent
or one of its Affiliates, or are listed or described on Schedule 2.1(o);
(p) All Emission Allowances specifically allocated by the USEPA or any other
applicable Governmental Authority with jurisdiction over the Generation Facility
to any of the Purchased Assets for any calendar year subsequent to the calendar
year in which the Closing occurs;
(q) All Emission Allowances specifically allocated by the USEPA or any other
applicable Governmental Authority with jurisdiction over the Generation Facility
to any of the Purchased Assets for the calendar year in which the Closing
occurs; and
(r) Any Emission Allowances that (i) were specifically allocated by the USEPA or
any other applicable Governmental Authority with jurisdiction over the
Generation Facility to any of the Purchased Assets for any calendar year prior
to the calendar year in which the Closing occurs and (ii) have not been
consumed.
Section 2.2.......Excluded Assets. Consistent with the provisions of Section
13.1, nothing in this Agreement will constitute or be construed as conferring on
either Purchaser, and neither Purchaser shall be entitled to purchase or
acquire, any right, title or interest in, to or under the following assets,
interests, properties, facilities, rights, licenses or contracts (the "Excluded
Assets"), except to the extent Seller owns an interest in such assets,
interests, properties, facilities, rights, licenses or contracts as a tenant in
common with the other STP Owners, in which event and to such extent, Seller's
undivided interest in such assets, interests, properties, rights, licenses and
contracts shall constitute Purchased Assets. The following are the Excluded
Assets:
(a) The assets listed or described on Schedule 2.2(a), which are related to the
Purchased Assets but are specifically excluded from the Transactions;
(b) Certificates of deposit, shares of stock, securities, bonds, debentures,
evidences of indebtedness, and interests in joint ventures, partnerships,
limited liability companies and other entities, except the assets comprising
Seller's Decommissioning Funds to the extent assignable hereunder;
(c) Cash, cash equivalents, bank deposits, accounts and notes receivable (trade
or otherwise), and similar working capital items, except for (i) such assets on
deposit with, or under the control of, the Operating Agent and (ii) the assets
comprising Seller's Decommissioning Funds;
(d) Any and all data and information pertaining to customers of Seller or any of
its Affiliates, whether or not located at the Generation Facility;
(e) Rights in, to and under all contracts, agreements, arrangements or
commitments of any nature to the extent not assigned to a Purchaser, or the
obligations of which are not assumed by a Purchaser, under the terms of this
Agreement;
(f) All trade accounts receivable, notes, bonds and other evidences of
indebtedness and any other rights to receive payments accrued or arising out of
sales from the Generation Facility prior to the Closing and the security
arrangements, if any, related thereto, including any rights with respect to any
third party collection procedures or any other actions or proceedings which have
been commenced in connection therewith;
(g) Rights arising under this Agreement or any instrument or document Executed
and delivered pursuant to the terms hereof;
(h) Any and all books and records not described in Section 2.1(g);
(i) All of Seller's rights under any Generation Facility Insurance Policies in
respect to any and all claims made against Seller or any of Seller's Affiliates
under such policies whether such claims are asserted before, on or after the
Closing Date and all rights to any proceeds payable in respect of such claims
under any such policy;
(j) Any claims or causes of action, choses in action, rights of recovery, rights
of set-off, rights to refunds and similar rights, including but not limited to
claims for refunds, prepayments, offsets, recoupments, and insurance proceeds,
condemnation awards, judgments and the like and rights in, to or under any
insurance policy or refund of Taxes, relating to or arising out of the period
prior to Closing, (i) that do not arise from events, circumstances, occurrences
or conditions that create a liability for which a Purchaser is responsible
hereunder as an Assumed Liability, and (ii) in respect of which Seller or any of
its Affiliates has incurred out-of- pocket costs or losses on the basis of which
such claims, choses in action, rights of recovery, rights of set-off, rights to
refunds or similar rights may be asserted, but only to the extent of such costs
and losses incurred prior to Closing;
(k) All privileged or proprietary materials, documents, information, media,
methods and processes, except to the extent owned by the STP Owners in common or
by the Operating Agent on behalf of the STP Owners or on behalf of Seller as one
of the STP Owners, and any and all rights to use the same, including the AEP
Marks and other intangible assets of an intellectual property nature, and
computer software that is proprietary to Seller or any of its Affiliates, or the
use of which under the pertinent license therefor is limited to operation by
Seller or any of its Affiliates or on equipment owned by Seller or any of its
Affiliates, including those listed or described on Schedule 2.2(k);
(l) The right to receive mail and other communications relating to any of the
Excluded Assets or Excluded Liabilities, all of which mail and other
communications, to the extent received by a Purchaser, shall promptly be
forwarded by such Purchaser to Seller;
(m) Claims relating to or pertaining to any refund or credit on or after the
Closing Date of all or any part of Department of Energy Decommissioning and
Decontamination Fees paid by or on behalf of Seller in respect of the Generation
Facility;
(n) Seller's notional account balance at XXXX attributable to any Generation
Facility Insurance Policy, including XXXX Accidental Outage Policy coverage with
respect to the STP Interest or the Generation Facility, and all policyholder
distributions in the future in respect of same;
(o) All tariffs, agreements and arrangements to which Seller is a party for the
purchase or sale of electric capacity and/or energy or for the purchase of
transmission or ancillary services, except for tariffs, agreements or
arrangements to which Seller is a party because such tariffs, agreements or
arrangements were entered into by the STP Owners in common or by the Operating
Agent as agent for the STP Owners;
(p) All electrical transmission or distribution assets (as opposed to generation
facilities or other assets) of Seller or any of its Affiliates located at or
forming a part of the Generation Facility, including all switchyard facilities,
substation facilities and support equipment and the easements to use the real
property on which they are located, if any, as contemplated in the STP Interim
Restructuring Agreement, as well as all easements, permits, contracts,
warranties, rights and entitlements, to the extent they relate to or benefit
such transmission or distribution assets (other than any electrical
transformation, interconnection or similar equipment identified on Schedule
2.1(b), all of which is included as Purchased Assets);
(q) Any contract, agreement, arrangement or commitment of any nature in respect
of any intercompany transaction between Seller, on the one hand, and any
Affiliate thereof, on the other hand, whether or not such transaction relates to
any contribution to capital, loan, the provision of goods or services, tax
sharing arrangements, payment arrangements, intercompany advances, charges or
balances, or the like, excluding the Ancillary Agreements and the Surviving
Intercompany Arrangements (collectively, the "Intercompany Arrangements"); and
(r) Assets, interests, properties, facilities, rights, licenses or contracts of
Seller that are not used or held for use primarily in connection with the
ownership of the STP Interest or operation of the Generation Facility.
At any time or from time to time, up to ninety (90) days following the Closing,
any and all of the Excluded Assets may be removed from the Generation Facility
by Seller (at no expense to a Purchaser, but without charge by a Purchaser for
temporary storage), provided that Seller shall do so in a manner that does not
unduly or unnecessarily disrupt normal business activities at the Generation
Facility, and provided further that Excluded Assets may be retained at the
Generation Facility to the extent permitted by easements, licenses, agreements
or similar arrangements in favor of Seller or any of its Affiliates.
Section 2.3.......Assumption of Liabilities. Upon the Closing, each Purchaser
will assume its respective Proportionate Share of, and will pay, perform and
discharge when due (in accordance with each Purchaser's Proportionate Share),
all of Seller's obligations and liabilities of any kind or nature whatsoever
related to, arising from or associated with any of the following to the extent
relating to any of the Purchased Assets, except for the Excluded Liabilities (in
respect of each Purchaser, as to its respective Proportionate Share,
collectively, the "Assumed Liabilities"):
(a) Except for the payment obligations prorated to Seller under Section
3.4, all liabilities and obligations under all contracts, agreements,
arrangements, commitments, undertakings, and licenses assigned to a
Purchaser under this Agreement, including the Generation Facility
Contracts and the Transferable Permits, except in each case to the
extent such liabilities and obligations, but for a material breach or
default by Seller or a related waiver or extension obtained by Seller,
would have been paid, performed or otherwise discharged on or prior to
the Closing Date or to the extent the same arise out of any such
material breach or default by Seller or obtained related waiver or
extension obtained by Seller; provided that, for purposes of the
foregoing, no such breach, default, waiver or extension shall include
or consist of any such breach, default, waiver or extension that is or
has been also engaged in, obtained by or agreed to by the STP Owners in
common or by the Operating Agent acting on behalf of any STP Owner,
including Seller;
(b) All liabilities or obligations of Seller arising under or relating to
the following: (i) the costs for corrective actions associated with any
violation or alleged violation of Environmental Laws with respect to
the ownership, lease, maintenance or operation of any of the Purchased
Assets, on or after the Closing Date, regardless of when events giving
rise to corrective action occurred; (ii) any fines or penalties arising
in connection with any violation or alleged violation of Environmental
Laws with respect to the ownership, lease, maintenance or operation of
any of the Purchased Assets, on or after the Closing Date; (iii) loss
of life, injury to Persons or property or damage to natural resources
(whether or not such loss, injury or damage arose or was made manifest
before the Closing Date or arises or becomes manifest on or after the
Closing Date), in each case caused (or allegedly caused) by any
Environmental Condition or the presence or Release of Hazardous
Substances at, on, in, under, or migrating from or to any of the
Purchased Assets prior to, on or after the Closing Date, including any
Environmental Condition or Hazardous Substances contained in building
materials at any of the Purchased Assets (or in environmental media at
adjacent properties to the extent that such Hazardous Substances have
migrated from the Purchased Assets) or in the soil, surface water,
sediments, groundwater, landfill cells, or in other environmental media
at any of the Purchased Assets (or in environmental media at adjacent
properties to the extent that such Hazardous Substances have migrated
from the Purchased Assets); and (iv) the investigation or Remediation
(whether or not such investigation or Remediation commenced before the
Closing Date or commences on or after the Closing Date) of any
Environmental Condition or Hazardous Substances that are present or
have been Released prior to, on or after the Closing Date at, on, in,
under or migrating from or to any of the Purchased Assets or in the
soil, surface water, sediments, groundwater, landfill cells or in other
environmental media at the Purchased Assets (or in environmental media
at adjacent properties to the extent that such Hazardous Substances
have migrated from the Purchased Assets); provided that nothing set
forth in this Section 2.3(b) shall require a Purchaser to assume any
liabilities or obligations that are Excluded Liabilities pursuant to
Section 2.4(h) or Section 2.4(i);
(c) Any liabilities or obligations of Seller in respect of Decommissioning
and the Decommissioning costs related thereto, whether arising prior
to, on or after the Closing Date;
(d) Subject to the proration provisions of Section 3.4, all liabilities and
obligations for any Department of Energy Decommissioning and
Decontamination Fees due and payable on or after the Closing Date and
any additional Decommissioning and Decontamination Fees that become
effective on or after the Closing Date, whether assessed with respect
to any period occurring prior to, on or after the Closing Date;
(e) Other than the liabilities and obligations of Seller in respect of
Decommissioning, which are addressed in Section 2.3(c) or in respect of
Decommissioning and Decontamination Fees which are addressed in Section
2.3(d), all liabilities and obligations of Seller arising under or
relating to Nuclear Laws, and all liabilities and obligations of Seller
arising under or relating to Nuclear Materials or any claim in respect
thereof, whether based on Nuclear Laws, Environmental Laws, common law
or otherwise (including liabilities and obligations for Department of
Energy Decommissioning and Decontamination Fees due for periods
following the Closing), whether such liabilities or obligations are
known or unknown, contingent or accrued, in each case, arising or
occurring prior to, on or after the Closing Date, including:
(i) all asserted or unasserted liabilities or obligations to third parties
(including employees of the Operating Agent) for personal injury or
tort, or any other theory of liability, arising out of the ownership,
lease, maintenance or operation of any of the Purchased Assets prior
to, on or after the Closing Date;
(ii) all liabilities and obligations arising out of or resulting from the
transportation, treatment, storage or disposal of any Nuclear
Materials; and
(iii) all liabilities and obligations arising out of or resulting from a
"nuclear incident" or "precautionary evacuation" (as such terms are
defined in the Atomic Energy Act) at the Generation Facility, or any
other licensed nuclear reactor site in the United States, or in the
course of the transportation of Nuclear Materials to or from the
Generation Facility, or any other such site prior to, on or after the
Closing Date, together with any and all liabilities for deferred
premiums assessed in connection with such a nuclear incident or
precautionary evacuation under any applicable NRC or industry
retrospective rating plan or insurance policy, including any mutual
insurance pools established in compliance with the requirements imposed
under Section 170 of the Atomic Energy Act and 10 C.F.R. Part 140 or
10 C.F.R. ss. 50.54(w) and, subject to Section 3.4, all liabilities and
obligations of Seller for retrospective premium obligations under the
Generation Facility Insurance Policies;
(f) Any and all liabilities and obligations respecting any changes or
improvements needed to the Purchased Assets, if any, for them to be in
material compliance with respect to safety, building, fire, land use,
access (including the Americans With Disabilities Act) or similar Laws
respecting the physical condition of the Purchased Assets;
(g) Without limiting the representations and warranties of Seller contained
herein or a Purchaser's rights for a breach thereof, any and all
liabilities, obligations, claims, fines, penalties and expenses not
otherwise enumerated above which in any way arise out of or are related
to or associated with the ownership, possession, use or operation of
any of the Purchased Assets before or after the Closing, including any
of the foregoing arising out of or resulting from any change in Law or
decision or order of any Governmental Authority; and
(h) All other liabilities or obligations expressly allocated to a Purchaser
in this Agreement or in any of the Ancillary Agreements.
Section 2.4 Excluded Liabilities. Consistent with the provisions of Section
13.1, neither Purchaser shall assume or be obligated to pay, perform or
otherwise discharge the following liabilities or obligations (collectively, the
"Excluded Liabilities"):
(a) Any liabilities or obligations of Seller relating primarily to any Excluded
Assets or other assets which are not Purchased Assets and the ownership,
operation and conduct of any business in connection therewith or therefrom,
including any amounts due from Seller under or arising from any of the
Intercompany Arrangements, except to the extent caused by any acts or omissions
of Purchaser or any of its Affiliates or Purchaser's ownership, possession, use
or operation of any of the Purchased Assets;
(b) Any liabilities or obligations of Seller in respect of costs determined to
be the responsibility of Seller under Section 3.4, any Taxes for which Seller is
liable under Section 7.6 and Taxes attributable to the ownership, operation or
use of any of the Purchased Assets on or before the Closing Date (except for
Taxes for which Purchaser is liable pursuant to Section 3.4 or Section 7.6
hereof);
(c) Except as otherwise specifically set forth in Section 2.3, liabilities or
obligations arising prior to the Closing Date from the material breach by Seller
of or material default by Seller under any term, covenant or provision of any of
the contracts, agreements, arrangements or commitments assumed by a Purchaser
under this Agreement, including the Generation Facility Contracts, that would
have been, but for such breach or default, paid, performed or otherwise
discharged on or prior to the Closing Date or to the extent the same arise out
of any such material breach or default or related waiver or extension obtained
by Seller; provided that, for purposes of the foregoing, no such breach,
default, waiver or extension shall include or consist of any breach, default,
waiver or extension that is or has been also engaged in, obtained by or agreed
to by the STP Owners in common or by the Operating Agent acting on behalf of any
STP Owner, including Seller;
(d) Liabilities or obligations under the Generation Facility Contracts which
would be included in any of the Purchased Assets but for the provisions of
Section 2.6, except to the extent a Purchaser is provided with the benefits
thereunder as contemplated by such Section;
(e) Any liability of Seller arising out of a breach by Seller of any of its
obligations under this Agreement or any of the Ancillary Agreements;
(f) Judgments, fines, and other penalties levied by a Governmental Authority and
due prior to the Closing;
(g) Any liability representing indebtedness for money borrowed (and any
refinancing thereof), including the Revenue Bonds and Seller's liability with
respect thereto;
(h) All liabilities and obligations arising in connection with loss of life,
injury to persons or property or damage to natural resources (whether or not
such loss, injury or damage arose or was made manifest before the Closing Date
or arises or becomes manifest on or after the Closing Date) as a result of (or
allegedly as a result of) the transportation of or arranging for the
transportation of any Hazardous Substances that have been generated in
connection with the Purchased Assets and transported to any Off-Site Location,
prior to the Closing Date;
(i) All liabilities and obligations arising in connection with the investigation
or Remediation (whether or not such investigation or Remediation commenced
before the Closing Date or commences on or after the Closing Date) of
Environmental Conditions related to the transportation of or arranging for the
transportation of any Hazardous Substances that have been generated in
connection with the Purchased Assets to any Off-Site Location, prior to the
Closing Date; and
(j) Subject to the proration provisions of Section 3.4, all liabilities and
obligations of Seller, to the extent of its interest in the Generation Facility,
for Department of Energy Decommissioning and Decontamination Fees due and
payable prior to the Closing Date.
Section 2.5 Control of Litigation.
(a) Subject to Section 8.5 and Section 8.6, the Parties acknowledge and agree
that, from and after the Closing Date, as between Seller and a Purchaser, Seller
shall be entitled exclusively to control, defend and settle any suit, action or
proceeding, and any investigation arising out of or related to any Excluded
Assets or Excluded Liabilities, and such Purchaser agrees to cooperate
reasonably in connection therewith, it being understood that such Purchaser
shall not be required to incur any cost in connection with any such settlement
but may be required to provide a release to a third party claimant in respect of
the specific matters involved in such suit, action, proceeding or investigation;
provided, however, that Seller shall reimburse such Purchaser for all reasonable
costs and expenses incurred by such Purchaser in providing such cooperation to
Seller and shall not unreasonably interfere with operations at the Generation
Facility in connection with any such control, defense or settlement.
(b) Subject to Section 8.5 and Section 8.6, the Parties acknowledge and agree
that, from and after the Closing Date, as between Seller and a Purchaser, such
Purchaser shall be entitled exclusively (except as otherwise described in
subsection (c) of this Section 2.5) to control, defend and settle any suit,
action or proceeding, and any investigation arising out of or related to any
Purchased Assets or Assumed Liabilities, such Purchaser and Seller agree to
cooperate reasonably in connection therewith, and Seller agrees to cooperate
reasonably in connection therewith, it being understood that Seller shall not be
required to incur any cost in connection with any such settlement but may be
required to provide a release to a third party claimant in respect of the
specific matters involved in such suit, action, proceeding, or investigation;
provided, however, that such Purchaser shall reimburse Seller (in accordance
with such Purchaser's Proportionate Share) for all reasonable costs and expenses
incurred in providing such cooperation to such Purchaser and shall not
unreasonably interfere with Seller's or any of its Affiliates' operations.
(c) Subject to Section 7.6, Section 8.5 and Section 8.6, the Parties acknowledge
and agree that, from and after the Closing Date, Seller shall be entitled
exclusively to control, defend and settle any action or proceeding associated
with any Tax and related audit, appeals process or litigation for taxable
periods occurring prior to the Closing Date.
Section 2.6 No Assignment If Breach.
(a) Notwithstanding anything contained in this Agreement to the contrary, this
Agreement shall not constitute an agreement to assign any Purchased Asset, or
assume any Assumed Liability, if the attempted assignment or assumption of the
same, as a result of the absence of the consent or authorization of a third
party or failure of a right of first refusal or notice period to expire, would
constitute a breach or default under any contract, agreement, arrangement or
commitment, would violate any applicable Law or would in any way adversely
affect the rights, or increase the obligations, of any Party to this Agreement
with respect thereto. If any such consent or authorization is not obtained, or
if an attempted assignment or assumption would be ineffective or would adversely
affect the rights or increase the obligations of any Party to this Agreement or
any of its Affiliates with respect to any such contract, agreement, arrangement
or commitment, so that a Purchaser would not, in fact, receive its Proportionate
Share of the rights, or assume its Proportionate Share of the obligations with
respect thereto as the same exist prior to such attempted assignment or
assumption, then, (i) in the case of an ineffective assignment of any Purchased
Asset described in Section 2.1(k) resulting from a ruling of a court of
competent jurisdiction as described in Section 2.6(b), the provisions of Section
2.6(b) shall apply, and (ii) in all other cases, Seller and such Purchaser shall
enter into such reasonable cooperative arrangements as may be reasonably
acceptable to such Parties to this Agreement (including sublease, agency,
management, indemnity or payment arrangements and enforcement at the cost and
for the benefit of such Purchaser of any and all rights against an involved
third party) to provide for or impose upon such Purchaser the benefits of such
Purchased Asset or the obligations of such Assumed Liability, as the case may
be, and any transfer or assignment to such Purchaser of any such Purchased
Asset, or any assumption by such Purchaser of any such Assumed Liability, which
shall require such consent or authorization of a third party that is not
obtained, shall be made subject to such consent or authorization being obtained.
If Seller and such Purchaser cannot agree on any such arrangement, or any such
arrangement would not be reasonably practicable, to provide such Purchaser with
all the material benefits of such Purchased Asset or all the material
obligations of such Assumed Liability, then such Purchased Asset or Assumed
Liability, as the case may be, shall be excluded from the Transactions and shall
be deemed to be an Excluded Asset or an Excluded Liability, as the case may be,
with respect to such Purchaser, and the Parties hereto shall negotiate in good
faith an equitable adjustment in such Purchaser's Purchase Price or resolve any
disagreement respecting such adjustment in accordance with the procedures of
Section 3.6.
(b) If, for any reason any rights described in Section 2.1(k) are not
transferable, any Purchaser which would otherwise have had any claims of default
against the Department of Energy as assignee of such rights may pursue such
claims of default against the Department of Energy, at such Purchaser's expense,
as the agent of Seller, with Seller remaining a named Plaintiff in any related
litigation, and, with respect to such claims, such Purchaser shall have the
right to represent, assert claims and make arguments on behalf of Seller. If as
a result of such action, the Department of Energy settles with or pays damages
to Seller, Seller shall deliver to such Purchaser, according to such Purchaser's
Proportionate Share, an amount equal to the value of the settlement or damage
award received by Seller within ten (10) days of the date Seller receives such
settlement or damage award.
Section 2.7 Termination of AEP-Cameco PSA. Seller and each Purchaser acknowledge
that the Execution and delivery of this Agreement constitutes an effective
exercise of rights of first refusal under Section 17 of the Participation
Agreement. Promptly following the Effective Date, if not sooner terminated,
within ten (10) Business Days following Execution of this Agreement Seller shall
terminate the Purchase and Sale Agreement as of February 27, 2004 (the
"AEP-Cameco PSA") between Seller and Cameco South Texas Project, LP ("CSTP") and
deliver to each Purchaser a copy of the notice of termination.
Section 2.8 STP Participation Agreement Matters. In accordance with the
provisions of the STP Participation Agreement, CPS is hereby exercising its
right to purchase all of the STP Interest in the event Texas Genco shall not
purchase the Texas Genco Purchased Interest, and each of CPS and Texas Genco
consents and agrees to the Transactions and the ratable allocation of the STP
Interest provided for herein.
ARTICLE 3
CLOSINGS; PURCHASE PRICE
Section 3.1 Closing. Subject to the terms and conditions hereof, proceedings for
the consummation of the Transactions in respect of each Purchaser (as to such
Purchaser, as the context requires, the "Closing") will take place at the
offices of Xxxxx Day, 0000 Xxxxx Xxxxxxx Xxxxxx, Xxxxxx, Xxxxx 00000 at 10:00
a.m. local time, on a date that is mutually acceptable to Seller and such
Purchaser within five (5) Business Days following the date on which the
conditions set forth in ARTICLE 9, in the case of the Closing with CPS, or
ARTICLE 10, in the case of a Closing with Texas Genco, and in any case the
conditions set forth in ARTICLE 11, other than those conditions that by their
nature are to be satisfied at the Closing, have been either satisfied or waived
by the Party for whose benefit such conditions exist, or at such other time and
place as Seller and such Purchaser may mutually agree; provided that, in respect
of Texas Genco, if a CPS Termination Event shall have occurred, the term
"Closing" shall also include, if necessary, the subsequent proceedings, which
shall not in the absence of mutual agreement of Seller and Texas Genco be less
than thirty (30) days after notice of the CPS Termination Event, for the
consummation of the Transactions in respect of the Texas Genco Purchased
Interest that, taking into account the earlier consummation of the Transactions
in respect of the Texas Genco Purchased Interest, result in Texas Genco's
purchase, in the aggregate, of 100% of the STP Interest; and provided that, in
respect of CPS, if a Texas Genco Termination Event shall have occurred, the term
"Closing" shall also include, if necessary, the subsequent proceedings, which
shall not in the absence of mutual agreement of Seller and CPS be less than
thirty (30) days after notice of the Texas Genco Termination Event, for the
consummation of the Transactions in respect of the CPS Purchased Interest that,
taking into account the earlier consummation of the Transactions in respect of
the CPS Purchased Interest, result in CPS's purchase, in the aggregate, of 100%
of the STP Interest. The date on which such proceedings take effect,
notwithstanding when they actually occur, is referred to herein in respect of
the applicable Purchaser, as the context requires, as the "Closing Date." In the
event that there are two Closings on the same day, unless expressly agreed by
the Parties, the Closing as between each Purchaser and Seller shall be
considered simultaneous, notwithstanding the actual order thereof. The Closing
shall be effective for all purposes immediately after 12:01 a.m., Central
prevailing time, on the Closing Date. At the Closing, and subject to the terms
and conditions hereof, the following will occur:
(a) Deliveries by Seller. At Closing, Seller shall execute and deliver, or
cause to be Executed and delivered, to the applicable Purchaser the
following:
(i) instruments of transfer and conveyance, properly Executed and
acknowledged by Seller in such customary form as is reasonably
acceptable to both Seller and such Purchaser, that are necessary to
transfer to and vest in such Purchaser the CPS Purchased Interest or
the Texas Genco Purchased Interest, as the case may be, and, in respect
of such Purchaser, all of Seller's right, title and interest in and to
such Purchaser's other Purchased Assets, or which may otherwise be
required by the Title Insurer or the Title Agent, including:
(A) a Xxxx of Sale;
(B) an Assignment and Assumption Agreement (STP Interest);
(C) an Assignment and Conveyance; and
(D) a Deed;
(ii) The assets comprising such Purchaser's Proportionate Share of Seller's
Decommissioning Funds, it being understood that such assets shall be
delivered to each of the Decommissioning Funds established by such
Purchaser and designated by such Purchaser to Seller prior to the
Closing Date pursuant to Section 7.8(c);
(iii) those documents required to be delivered to such Purchaser by Seller
pursuant to ARTICLE 9 or in accordance with the provisions of any
Ancillary Agreement;
(iv) all consents, waivers or approvals obtained by Seller with respect to
the sale and purchase of the Purchased Assets, the transfer of any
Transferable Permit or the consummation of the applicable Transactions
contemplated by this Agreement and the Ancillary Agreements, to the
extent specifically required hereunder or thereunder;
(v) evidence, in form and substance reasonably satisfactory to such
Purchaser, demonstrating that Seller has obtained Seller's Required
Regulatory Approvals; and
(vi) any other documents or instruments reasonably required by such
Purchaser to consummate the Transactions and reasonably requested of
Seller prior to the Closing Date.
(b) Deliveries by the Applicable Purchaser. At Closing, the applicable
Purchaser shall deliver, or cause to be delivered, to Seller the
following:
(i) the Initial Purchase Price in respect of such Purchaser as adjusted by
the applicable Closing Adjustment, by wire transfer of immediately
available funds to an account or accounts designated by Seller in
writing prior to the Closing Date;
(ii) instruments of assumption, properly Executed and acknowledged by such
Purchaser in such customary form as is reasonably acceptable to both
Seller and such Purchaser, that are necessary for such Purchaser to
assume the Assumed Liabilities, including the Assignment and Assumption
Agreement (STP Interest);
(iii) those documents required to be delivered to Seller by such Purchaser
pursuant to ARTICLE 10 or in accordance with the provisions of any
Ancillary Agreement;
(iv) all consents, waivers or approvals obtained by such Purchaser with
respect to its purchase of the Purchased Assets, the transfer of any
Transferable Permit or the consummation of the Transactions
contemplated by this Agreement and the Ancillary Agreements, to the
extent specifically required hereunder or thereunder;
(v) evidence, in form and substance reasonably satisfactory to Seller,
demonstrating that such Purchaser has obtained such Purchaser's
Required Regulatory Approvals; and
(vi) any other documents or instruments reasonably required by Seller to
consummate the Transactions and reasonably requested of such Purchaser
prior to the Closing Date.
(c) Ancillary Agreements. The Parties acknowledge that Texas Genco caused a
Guaranty to be Executed and delivered to Seller prior to or
concurrently with the Execution and delivery of this Agreement. Subject
to the consummation of and contemporaneously with the Closing, each
Party will execute and deliver, or cause to be Executed and delivered,
such of the Ancillary Agreements which such Party is required to
execute and deliver, or cause to be Executed and delivered, as
applicable, at or upon the Closing and which such Party has not
previously Executed and delivered, or caused to be Executed and
delivered, as applicable.
Section 3.2 Initial Purchase Price. The initial purchase price for the Purchased
Assets being sold to each Purchaser shall be such Purchaser's Proportionate
Share of Three Hundred Thirty-Two Million Six Hundred Thirty-Five Thousand Eight
Hundred Forty Dollars (U.S. $332,635,840) (the "Initial Purchase Price").
Section 3.3 Adjustment to Initial Purchase Price. Each Purchaser's Initial
Purchase Price shall be subject to such adjustments as are specified in this
Section 3.3, as may occur under the provisions of Section 3.5 (this Section 3.3
and such other Section being referred to as the "Adjustment Sections," and each
Purchaser's Initial Purchase Price as so adjusted is herein referred to as such
Purchaser's "Purchase Price").
(a) Adjustments from Prorations. Each Purchaser's Initial Purchase Price
shall be adjusted to account for the items prorated with respect to
such Purchaser as of the Closing Date pursuant to Section 3.4(a).
(b) Capital Expenditures. Each Purchaser's Initial Purchase Price shall be
increased (in accordance with such Purchaser's Proportionate Share) by
the amount expended by Seller or any of its Affiliates between January
1, 2004, and the Closing Date for Capital Expenditures less accumulated
depreciation thereon as of the Closing Date, to the extent that such
amounts expended by Seller or any of its Affiliates in the aggregate do
not exceed One Million Nine Hundred Fifteen Thousand Two Hundred
Dollars (U.S. $1,915,200). Nothing in this Section 3.3(b) should be
construed to limit any rights of Seller to make or cause to be made all
Capital Expenditures necessary to comply with any Generation Facility
Contract, the NRC Licenses or any other Permit, or to approve, vote for
or otherwise support any Capital Expenditure in respect of the
Generation Facility.
(c) Inventory. The Parties agree that the aggregate Initial Purchase Price
assumes a quantity of Inventory, in the aggregate, and value thereof as
of the Closing, which is represented by Twenty-Two Million Three
Hundred Seventy-Eight Thousand Four Hundred Fourteen Dollars (U.S.
$22,378,414) (the "Inventory Threshold") of book value, and the Parties
further acknowledge and agree that the Inventory Threshold is composed
of the quantities of Inventory for the Generation Facility listed on,
and book values thereof as set forth on Schedule 3.3(c). Accordingly,
the Parties agree that each Purchaser's Initial Purchase Price shall be
further adjusted (in accordance with such Purchaser's Proportionate
Share) by the difference between the Inventory Threshold and the book
value of Inventory as of the Closing (determined in the same manner as
the initial valuation of the Inventory for determining the Inventory
Threshold) (the "Inventory Value"). Each Purchaser's Initial Purchase
Price (in accordance with such Purchaser's Proportionate Share) shall
be (i) increased by the amount by which the Inventory Value exceeds the
Inventory Threshold, or (ii) decreased by the amount by which the
Inventory Value is less than the Inventory Threshold. Notwithstanding
anything to the contrary herein, for purposes of this Section 3.3(c),
the Inventory Value at Closing shall be calculated by subtracting the
STP Ownership Share of any Inventory payables incurred or accrued and
unpaid as of the Closing Date.
(d) Nuclear Fuel. The Parties agree that the aggregate Initial Purchase
Price assumes a quantity of the STP Ownership Share of Nuclear Fuel
Inventory to be included in the Purchased Assets, and value thereof as
of the Closing, which is represented by Thirty-One Million Nine Hundred
Forty-Nine Thousand Six Hundred Seventy-Seven Dollars (U.S.
$31,949,677) (the "Nuclear Fuel Inventory Threshold") of book value
thereof as set forth on Schedule 3.3(d). Accordingly, the Parties agree
that each Purchaser's Initial Purchase Price shall be further adjusted
(in accordance with such Purchaser's Proportionate Share) by the
difference between the Nuclear Fuel Inventory Threshold and the book
value of the STP Ownership Share of Nuclear Fuel Inventory as of the
Closing less accumulated amortization thereon (determined in the same
manner as the initial valuation of the Nuclear Fuel Inventory for
determining the Nuclear Fuel Inventory Threshold) (the "Nuclear Fuel
Inventory Value"). Each Purchaser's Initial Purchase Price (in
accordance with such Purchaser's Proportionate Share) shall be (i)
increased by the amount by which the Nuclear Fuel Inventory Value
exceeds the Nuclear Fuel Inventory Threshold, or (ii) decreased by the
amount by which the Nuclear Fuel Inventory Value is less than the
Nuclear Fuel Inventory Threshold. Notwithstanding anything to the
contrary herein, for purposes of this Section 3.3(d), the Nuclear Fuel
Inventory Value at Closing shall be calculated by subtracting the STP
Ownership Share of any Nuclear Fuel Inventory payables incurred or
accrued and unpaid as of the Closing Date.
(e) Material Adverse Effect. In the event a Material Adverse Effect occurs
or is first manifest subsequent to the Effective Date (as determined by
the express written agreement of Seller and Purchasers, or, failing
such express written agreement, upon a determination made in accordance
with Section 3.5(c) and/or Section 13.17 hereof) and has not been cured
as of the Closing Date, each Purchaser's Initial Purchase Price shall
be reduced (in accordance with each Purchaser's Proportionate Share) by
the MAE Adjustment Amount, provided that the maximum reduction of each
Purchaser's Initial Purchase Price pursuant to this Section 3.3(e) is
such Purchaser's Proportionate Share of Fifty Million Dollars (U.S.
$50,000,000).
(f) Decommissioning Rule.
(i) In the event that a Decommissioning Rule has not been adopted by PUCT
as of the Closing Date, each Purchaser's Initial Purchase Price shall
be decreased by such Purchaser's Proportionate Share of the
Decommissioning Adjustment Reserve. The affected Parties and the Escrow
Agent shall execute and deliver the Decommissioning Adjustment Escrow
Agreement at the Closing and such Decommissioning Adjustment Reserve
shall be deposited into the Decommissioning Escrow.
(ii) If, prior to the Closing Date, a Purchaser acquires Knowledge that a
Decommissioning Rule has been adopted by PUCT, such Purchaser may,
within twenty (20) Business Days after acquiring such Knowledge,
provide notice to Seller to the effect that the Decommissioning Rule
is, with respect to substance, and in a manner that is, or could
reasonably be expected to be, materially adverse to such Purchaser, not
substantially consistent with ("Equivalent") the Proposed Rule, and
giving such Purchaser's estimate of the Decommissioning Adjustment
Amount. Promptly after delivery of such notice, and in no event later
than twenty (20) Business Days thereafter, Seller shall deliver notice
to such Purchaser indicating whether Seller believes that the
Decommissioning Rule is Equivalent to the Proposed Rule, and to the
extent Seller believes that the Decommissioning Rule is not Equivalent
to the Proposed Rule, Seller's estimate of the Decommissioning
Adjustment Amount. To the extent that the affected Parties agree, or
it shall have been determined in accordance with the provisions of
Section 13.8 as set forth below, that the Decommissioning Rule is
Equivalent to the Proposed Rule, there shall be no adjustment to the
Initial Purchase Price. To the extent that the affected Parties
cannot agree as to whether the Decommissioning Rule is Equivalent to
the Proposed Rule or upon the amount, if any, of the Decommissioning
Adjustment Amount within ten (10) Business Days after delivery of
Seller's notice, the affected Parties shall resolve such dispute in
accordance with the provisions of Section 13.8; provided that if any
such dispute is required to be determined in accordance with Section
13.8 and, as of the Closing Date, has not been finally determined in
accordance with Section 13.8, the amount (if any) of the
Decommissioning Adjustment Amount shall be treated as a post-Closing
adjustment to the Initial Purchase Price upon final determination.
(g) IRS PLR (Texas Genco Decommissioning Collections). If, on or before the
Closing Date, the IRS PLR (Texas Genco Decommissioning Collections)
shall not have been issued by the IRS and no IRS PLR Equivalent shall
have become effective, the Texas Genco Initial Purchase Price shall be
reduced by the Initial Tax Adjustment Amount, if applicable as provided
in the definition of such term.
(h) IRS PLR (CPS Decommissioning Collections). If, on or before the Closing
Date, the IRS PLR (CPS Decommissioning Collections) shall not have been
issued by the IRS and no IRS PLR Equivalent shall have become
effective, the CPS Initial Purchase Price shall be reduced by the
Initial Tax Adjustment Amount, if applicable as provided in the
definition of such term.
Section 3.4 Prorations.
(a) Each Purchaser and Seller agree that, except as otherwise specifically
provided in this Agreement, all of the ordinary, and recurring items
normally accrued or charged to the STP Owners or otherwise normally
accrued or incurred by Seller, including those listed below (but
excluding all Taxes), relating to the business and operation of the
Generation Facility, shall be prorated and charged as of the Closing
Date, without any duplication of payment under the Generation Facility
Contracts, with Seller to be responsible for such items of operating
expense and to receive the benefit of such items of operating revenue
to the extent such items relate (or are apportionable) to any time
periods prior to the Closing Date, and each Purchaser to be responsible
for its Proportionate Share of such items of operating expense and to
receive the benefit of its Proportionate Share of such items of
operating revenue to the extent such items relate to periods from and
after the Closing Date (measured in the same units used to compute the
item in question and otherwise measured by calendar days); provided
that notwithstanding anything to the contrary herein, no Purchaser
shall pay any amount under this Section 3.4 that constitutes an
Excluded Liability:
(i) the fees assessed on electricity generated at the Generation Facility
pursuant to the DOE Standard Contract, as provided in Section 302 of
the Nuclear Waste Policy Act and 10 C.F.R. Part 961, as amended from
time to time, for the applicable period during which the Closing
occurs;
(ii) subject to and without limiting the generality of Section 2.3(d) and
Section 2.4(j), Department of Energy Decommissioning and
Decontamination Fees for the applicable period during which the Closing
occurs;
(iii) retrospective adjustments and policyholder distributions for the
applicable period during which the Closing occurs with respect to any
Generation Facility Insurance Policies to the extent such adjustments
occur or distributions are made within twelve (12) months of Closing
or, if earlier, ninety (90) days after the end of the applicable policy
year that includes the Closing Date; and
(iv) documented operating, maintenance and other expenses incurred or
accrued in any period prior to the Closing Date (not including Capital
Expenditures or any Excluded Liabilities), but only to the extent that
the amount of such expenses is determined within twelve (12) months of
Closing or, if earlier, ninety (90) days after the end of the calendar
year during which the Closing occurs.
(b) Notwithstanding any other provision of this Agreement,
(i) Texas Genco and Seller agree that Property Taxes (excluding all other
Taxes) assessed on Texas Genco's Purchased Interest for the calendar
year in which the Closing occurs shall be prorated as between Texas
Genco and Seller based upon the ratio of the number of days in the
calendar year in which the Closing occurs beginning with January 1
through the day prior to the Closing Date divided by the total number
of days in such calendar year multiplied by the amount of Property
Taxes paid (or to be paid) by Texas Genco for the calendar year in
which Closing occurs. Property Taxes prorated under this Section shall
be based upon the status of the property as used by Seller. If Texas
Genco or any successor-in-interest to Texas Genco changes the usage of
such property after Closing and such change in usage results in
additional Property Tax liabilities attributable to such property (as
described in Section 14.2 of this
Agreement or otherwise), such additional Property Tax liabilities will
not be subject to proration hereunder and Texas Genco (or its
successor-in-interest) shall be responsible for the payment thereof;
and
(ii) CPS and Seller agree that Property Taxes (excluding all other Taxes)
assessed on the Purchased Assets for the calendar year in which the
Closing occurs shall be prorated to Seller based upon the ratio of
the number of days in the calendar year in which the Closing occurs
beginning with January 1 through the day prior to the Closing Date
divided by the total number of days in such calendar year multiplied by
the amount of Property Taxes required by applicable Law to be paid by
either Party for the calendar year in which Closing occurs.
Notwithstanding the previous sentence, if the provisions of Title 1,
Texas Tax Code Section 26.11 apply to CPS for the calendar year in
which the Closing occurs, Property Taxes will be apportioned to Seller
in accordance with Section 26.11(a) of this code. Property Taxes
prorated under this section shall be based upon the status of the
property as used by Seller. If CPS or any successor-in-interest to
CPS changes the usage of such property after Closing and such change
in usage results in additional Property Tax liabilities attributable
to such property (as described in Section 14.2 of this Agreement or
otherwise), such additional Property Tax liabilities will not be
subject to proration hereunder and CPS (or its successor-in-interest)
shall be responsible for the payment thereof. Seller will cooperate
with CPS in obtaining Tax treatment available to CPS under the
applicable laws and regulations.
(c) In connection with the prorations referred to in Section 3.4(a) above
as used in the determination of any amount pursuant to this Agreement
(including any amounts determined pursuant to the provisions of Section
3.5), in the event that actual figures are not available on the Closing
Date, the proration shall be based upon the applicable amounts properly
accrued or would have been accrued as of the beginning of the Closing
Date.
Section 3.5 Procedures for Closing and Post-Closing Adjustments.
(a) At least fifteen (15) calendar days prior to the anticipated Closing Date,
Seller, with the assistance and participation of, and in consultation with, the
applicable Purchaser, shall prepare and deliver to such Purchaser an estimated
closing statement (in respect of such Purchaser, as the context requires, the
"Estimated Closing Statement") that shall set forth Seller's best estimate of
all estimated adjustments to such Purchaser's Initial Purchase Price required by
this Agreement to be made as of the Closing (in respect of such Purchaser, as
the context requires, the "Estimated Closing Adjustment"). The applicable
Purchaser's Estimated Closing Adjustment, (i) to the extent relating to the
adjustments provided for in Section 3.3(c) and Section 3.3(d), will be based on
a count and valuation of Inventory and Nuclear Fuel Inventory conducted within
thirty (30) days prior to the Closing Date consistent with the current inventory
practices of the Operating Agent and (ii) to the extent relating to the
adjustments provided for in Section 3.3(e), will be determined in accordance
with the provisions of Section 3.5(c). Within eight (8) calendar days after the
delivery of the Estimated Closing Statement by Seller to such Purchaser, such
Purchaser may object in good faith to its Estimated Closing Adjustment in
writing. If such Purchaser objects to the Estimated Closing Adjustment within
such eight (8) calendar day period, the Parties shall attempt to resolve their
differences by negotiation. If the Parties are unable to do so prior to the
Closing Date (or if such Purchaser does not object to the Estimated Closing
Adjustment), such Purchaser's Initial Purchase Price shall be adjusted (in
respect of such Purchaser, as the context requires, the "Closing Adjustment") at
the Closing by the amount of the Estimated Closing Adjustment not in dispute.
The disputed portion shall be resolved in accordance with the provisions of
Section 3.6 or to the extent relating to the adjustments provided for in Section
3.3(e), in accordance with the provisions of Section 3.5(c) and Section 13.17,
as applicable.
(b) Within sixty (60) days after the Closing Date, Seller, with the assistance
and participation of, and in consultation with, each Purchaser shall prepare and
deliver to such Purchaser a final closing statement (in respect of such
Purchaser, as the context requires, the "Post-Closing Statement") that shall set
forth all adjustments to such Purchaser's Initial Purchase Price proposed by
Seller to be required by this Agreement to be made as of the Closing to the
extent not previously effected by the Closing Adjustment (in respect of such
Purchaser, as the context requires, the "Proposed Post- Closing Adjustment"). To
the extent applicable, the Post-Closing Statement shall be prepared using the
same accounting principles, policies and methods as the Operating Agent has
historically used in connection with the calculation of the items reflected on
the Post-Closing Statement. Within thirty (30) days after the delivery of the
Post-Closing Statement by Seller to each Purchaser, such Purchaser may object in
good faith to its Proposed Post-Closing Adjustment in writing, stating in
reasonable detail its objections thereto. To the extent any amounts are
undisputed, such Purchaser's Initial Purchase Price shall be further adjusted
(in respect of such Purchaser, as the context requires, the "Post-Closing
Adjustment") by the amount of the Proposed Post-Closing Adjustment not in
dispute, effective as of the earlier of the date Seller receives such
Purchaser's written objections to the Proposed Post-Closing Statement or the
date such objections are due, and the Post-Closing Adjustment shall be
effectuated within (2) Business Days thereafter as provided in Section 3.6. Each
Purchaser and Seller agree to cooperate to exchange information used to prepare
the applicable Post-Closing Statement and information relating thereto. If a
Purchaser objects to its Proposed Post-Closing Adjustment, the affected Parties
shall attempt to resolve such dispute by negotiation, and to the extent these
Parties are unable to resolve any such dispute, then the disputed portion of the
Proposed Post-Closing Adjustment shall be resolved in accordance with the
provisions of Section 3.6. Notwithstanding the foregoing, and wholly between
Seller and Texas Genco, if the final property tax assessments and tax rates are
not available by sixty (60) days after the Closing Date, Seller will pay Texas
Genco any deficiency with respect to Seller's share of Property Taxes, or Texas
Genco shall refund any overage paid by Seller at Closing with respect to
Seller's share of Property Taxes, in accordance with Section 7.6.
(c) If a Purchaser receives written notice from Seller pursuant to Section
7.4(j) or otherwise acquires Knowledge of any event, circumstance or condition
that it believes could reasonably be expected to constitute or result in a
Material Adverse Effect, such Purchaser shall promptly, and in no event later
than thirty (30) Business Days after receipt of such notice or otherwise
acquiring such Knowledge, provide written notice to the other Purchaser and
Seller specifying in reasonable detail (based on Purchaser's Knowledge) such
event, circumstance or condition, the fact that Purchaser believes the same
could reasonably be expected to constitute or result in a Material Adverse
Effect, together with Purchaser's estimate of the MAE Adjustment Amount, without
regard to any right of termination or the aggregate $50 million limitation on
the adjustment under Section 3.3(e) and assuming for purposes of such estimate
that the Closing Date is the date of such Purchaser's notice, and Purchaser's
computation thereof (a "Potential MAE Notice"). Promptly after Seller's receipt
of any Potential MAE Notice, the Parties shall consult with each other
concerning the event, circumstance or condition that is the subject of such
Potential MAE Notice and shall refer the same to the Operating Agent by
delivering a copy of such Potential MAE Notice, redacted, if necessary, to omit
and, in any case, without disclosing to the Operating Agent, such Purchaser's
estimate or computation of the MAE Adjustment Amount to the extent not obtained
from the Operating Agent, or in such manner as shall otherwise be mutually
acceptable, and shall request the Operating Agent to evaluate, and report to
Seller and such Purchaser, consistent with the practices and methods used by the
Operating Agent to evaluate and report to the STP Owners similar events,
circumstances or conditions affecting the Generation Facility, the Operating
Agent's assessment of the change or effect on the physical condition or
operations of the Generation Facility that has resulted or could reasonably be
expected to result from the event, circumstance or condition that is the subject
of such Potential MAE Notice, including the Operating Agent's estimates of the
amount(s) of and timing for the potential expenditures reasonably likely to be
required to be made by or on behalf of the STP Owners, the projected timing for
and duration of any reasonably likely forced or unplanned outage of any STP
Unit, and the projected timing for and amount and duration of any reasonably
likely reduction of generating capacity of any STP Unit, resulting from or that
could reasonably be expected to result from, such event, circumstance or
condition, and such other matters relevant thereto as Seller and such Purchaser
or either of them may reasonably request. If and to the extent the Operating
Agent has not undertaken and, absent any such request of Seller and such
Purchaser would not undertake, the requested evaluation of such event,
circumstance or condition or report of the Operating Agent's assessment thereof
in the ordinary course of the Operating Agent's performance of its duties and
obligations to the STP Owners, the costs and expenses incurred by the Operating
Agent in performing the requested evaluation or preparing or furnishing the
requested report shall be borne equally by such Purchaser and Seller, and each
such Party involved shall timely pay or reimburse the Operating Agent for one
half of such costs and expenses. If and to the extent that Seller disagrees with
such Purchaser's estimate of the MAE Adjustment Amount, or any other estimate or
conclusion expressed in any Potential MAE Notice the subject of which shall have
been submitted to the Operating Agent, Seller shall promptly notify such
Purchaser of such disagreement and Seller and such Purchaser shall attempt to
resolve their differences by negotiation as promptly as practicable and in any
event prior to the finalization of the Operating Agent's requested evaluation
thereof and report thereon. Within five (5) Business Days after delivery of
Seller's notice of disagreement, Seller shall designate a senior vice president
of Seller or of AEP, such Purchaser shall designate a senior vice president of
Guarantor or other authorized official of such Purchaser, as applicable, as its
primary representative for purposes of such negotiation and each such Party
shall deliver to the other written notice setting forth (i) a statement of such
Party's position and a summary of arguments and information supporting that
position with respect to the disputed matters and (ii) the name and title of
such Party's primary representative. Within seven (7) Business Days thereafter
the primary representatives shall meet at least once in Dallas, Texas or another
mutually acceptable location, and negotiate in good faith for a period of five
(5) consecutive Business Days in an effort to resolve the dispute. All
reasonable requests for information made by one Party to the other will be
honored. If the dispute has not been resolved within five (5) consecutive
Business Days, each Party shall by further notice to the other designate a
successor primary representative for purposes of further negotiation to resolve
the dispute, who shall be an executive vice president or the president of Seller
or TCC, in the case of Seller, or of Guarantor or Purchaser, as applicable, in
the case of such Purchaser. Within seven (7) Business Days thereafter the
successor representatives shall meet at least once in Dallas, Texas or another
mutually acceptable location, and negotiate in good faith until the Operating
Agent shall have delivered its final report to the Parties relating to the
disputed matters. If the dispute shall not have been resolved by negotiation
within three (3) Business Days after the delivery of such final report to the
Parties, or if either such Party objects to the Operating Agent's final report
within three (3) Business Days after delivery thereof, the dispute shall be
resolved pursuant to Section 13.17. For purposes of this Agreement, any report
of the Operating Agent requested pursuant to this Section 3.5(c) shall be deemed
final after the board of directors of the Operating Agent has reviewed and
approved such report, unless the Operating Agent determines that review of such
report is not necessary or appropriate, in which even such report shall be
deemed final for purposes of this Agreement at such time as the Operating Agent
shall have delivered it to the Parties in the form considered to be final by the
Operating Agent. If and to the extent that, as of the Closing Date, such
Purchaser agrees with Seller that, or it shall have been determined in
accordance with this Section 3.5(c) and/or Section 13.17 that, such Purchaser's
Initial Purchase Price is required to be adjusted pursuant to Section 3.3(e) but
the MAE Adjustment Amount (not exceeding such Purchaser's Proportionate Share of
$50 million) shall not have been agreed upon by such Purchaser and Seller or
determined pursuant to this Section 3.5(c) and/or Section 13.17, such Purchaser
may withhold the disputed portion of the MAE Adjustment Amount from such
Purchaser's payment of its Initial Purchase Price, as adjusted by the Closing
Adjustment. The withheld funds shall be deposited in escrow, pursuant to the
Escrow Agreement, which shall be Executed and delivered by such Purchaser,
Seller, and the Escrow Agent at Closing. The amount shall be held in escrow
pending resolution of the dispute pursuant to Section 13.17. The amount not in
dispute shall be included in the Closing Adjustment. Within three (3) Business
Days after agreement by Seller and such Purchaser upon or determination pursuant
to this Section 3.5(c) and/or Section 13.17 of the MAE Adjustment Amount, Seller
and such Purchaser shall jointly instruct the Escrow Agent, by joint written
notice furnished in accordance with the Escrow Agreement, to disburse the
disputed portion of the MAE Adjustment Amount in accordance with such agreement
or determination. If and to the extent that, as of the anticipated Closing Date
or the day prior to the Termination Date, such Purchaser asserts that the MAE
Adjustment Amount exceeds its Proportionate Share of $50 million and the MAE
Adjustment Amount shall not have been agreed upon by the Parties or determined
in accordance with this Section 3.5(c) and/or Section 13.17, the anticipated
Closing Date and the Termination Date shall be extended, pending such agreement
of the Parties or determination of the MAE Adjustment Amount.
(d) To the extent that a Decommissioning Rule shall not have been adopted prior
to the Closing Date, if, after the Closing Date and prior to the second
anniversary of the Closing Date, a Purchaser acquires Knowledge that a
Decommissioning Rule shall have been adopted by PUCT, such Purchaser may, within
twenty (20) Business Days after acquiring such Knowledge, provide notice to
Seller to the effect that the Decommissioning Rule is not Equivalent to the
Proposed Rule, and giving such Purchaser's estimate of the Decommissioning
Adjustment Amount. Promptly after delivery of such notice, and in no event later
than twenty (20) Business Days thereafter, Seller shall deliver notice to such
Purchaser indicating whether Seller believes that the Decommissioning Rule is
Equivalent to the Proposed Rule, and to the extent Seller believes that the
Decommissioning Rule is not Equivalent to the Proposed Rule, Seller's estimate
of the Decommissioning Adjustment Amount. To the extent that Seller and such
Purchaser agree, or it shall have been determined in accordance with the
provisions of Section 13.8 as set forth below, that the Decommissioning Rule is
Equivalent to the Proposed Rule, Seller and such Purchaser shall instruct the
Decommissioning Escrow Agent, by joint written notice furnished in accordance
with the Decommissioning Adjustment Escrow Agreement, to disburse the
Decommissioning Adjustment Reserve (plus all accrued interest thereon) from the
Decommissioning Escrow to Seller. To the extent that Seller and such Purchaser
cannot agree as to whether the Decommissioning Rule is Equivalent to the
Proposed Rule or upon the amount, if any, of the Decommissioning Adjustment
Amount within ten (10) Business Days after delivery of Seller's notice, Seller
and such Purchaser shall resolve such dispute in accordance with the provisions
of Section 13.8. If the arbitrators determine that any Decommissioning
Adjustment Amount shall apply, Seller and such Purchaser shall instruct the
Decommissioning Escrow Agent, by joint written notice furnished in accordance
with the Decommissioning Adjustment Escrow Agreement, to disburse the
Decommissioning Adjustment Amount from the Decommissioning Escrow to such
Purchaser and to disburse any remaining amounts (plus interest accrued thereon)
to Seller; provided however, that to the extent that the Decommissioning
Adjustment Amount is greater than the Decommissioning Adjustment Reserve, Seller
and such Purchaser shall instruct the Decommissioning Escrow Agent, by joint
written notice furnished in accordance with the Decommissioning Adjustment
Escrow Agreement, to disburse all amounts (including accrued interest) from the
Decommissioning Escrow to such Purchaser, and Seller shall pay such Purchaser
the amount of any deficiency. In the event that a Decommissioning Rule has not
been adopted by PUCT as of the second anniversary of the Closing Date, Seller
and such Purchaser shall instruct the Decommissioning Escrow Agent, by joint
written notice furnished in accordance with the Decommissioning Adjustment
Escrow Agreement, to disburse the Decommissioning Adjustment Reserve (including
accrued interest) from the Decommissioning Escrow to such Purchaser. In the
event a Decommissioning Rule has not been adopted on or before the second
anniversary of the Closing Date, Seller and such Purchaser hereby acknowledge
that (i) such Purchaser's actual losses resulting therefrom are likely to be
difficult or impossible to determine, (ii) the Decommissioning Adjustment
Reserve shall be deemed an appropriate and reasonable approximation of such
Purchaser's actual losses, (iii) payment of the Decommissioning Adjustment
Reserve shall be deemed not to be a penalty, and (iv) the Decommissioning
Adjustment Reserve shall constitute such Purchaser's sole and exclusive remedy
under this Agreement or otherwise at law or in equity for losses resulting from
the failure of the Decommissioning Rule to have been adopted.
(e) If Texas Genco shall have reduced the Initial Purchase Price by the Initial
Tax Adjustment Amount, (i) at the Closing, Texas Genco shall deliver to Seller
an Acceptable Letter of Credit, which shall be maintained pursuant to the terms
of Section 7.20(b) and Section 7.20(e), having a drawing amount which shall be
at least equal to the sum of the Initial Tax Adjustment Amount and Texas Genco
shall be obliged to pay the Deferred Purchase Price Amount pursuant to this
Section 3.5(e), (ii) from and after the Closing until the payment of the
Deferred Purchase Price Amount or such time as Seller shall no longer be
obligated to remit any amounts to Texas Genco pursuant to the Decommissioning
Funds Collection Agreement, Texas Genco shall deliver to Seller, promptly after
the filing thereof, copies of all Tax Returns that include or reflect any
payments intended to be compensated by the Initial Tax Adjustment Amount,
together with documentation supporting the computation of the amount of such
payments as Seller may reasonably request. If the Initial Purchase Price shall
have been reduced by the Initial Tax Adjustment Amount and, at any time after
the Closing until such time as Seller shall no longer be obligated to remit any
amounts to Texas Genco pursuant to the Decommissioning Funds Collection
Agreement, the IRS issues the IRS PLR (Texas Genco Decommissioning Collections)
or an IRS PLR Equivalent becomes effective, Texas Genco shall promptly, and in
no event later than fifteen (15) Business Days thereafter, (i) provide written
notice to Seller setting forth in reasonable detail Texas Genco's calculation of
the Deferred Purchase Price Amount and (ii) pay the Deferred Purchase Price
Amount to (or to the order of) Seller. If after the payment of the Deferred
Purchase Price Amount, Texas Genco (or any of its Affiliates) receives a refund
of any tax payments for which the Actual Tax Adjustment Amount was intended to
compensate Texas Genco, then Texas Genco shall promptly pay to Seller (or to the
order of Seller) an amount equal to such tax refund plus any interest received
thereon, less the net present value of the tax deductions Texas Genco (or its
Affiliate) would have had as a result of making such tax payments. Such net
present value shall be calculated using a 12% discount rate and on the
assumption that such deductions would have been used in 2027. Texas Genco shall
make such payment promptly, and in any event within thirty (30) days after
receiving such tax refund and shall provide Seller with its calculations of the
amount of such payment prior to or concurrently with such payment. If the
Deferred Purchase Price Amount becomes payable, Texas Genco shall consult and
cooperate with Seller at Seller's reasonable request for purposes of obtaining,
and Texas Genco shall use its Commercially Reasonable Efforts to obtain from the
applicable Governmental Authority for Seller's benefit (or the benefit of retail
customers of Seller), any refund of any payments of Tax included in the Actual
Tax Adjustment Amount (together with any interest on any such refund), to which
Texas Genco or any of its Affiliates is, or is reasonably likely to be, entitled
to receive.
(f) If CPS shall have reduced the Initial Purchase Price by the Initial Tax
Adjustment Amount, (i) CPS shall be obligated to pay the Deferred Purchase Price
Amount pursuant to this Section 3.5(f), and, if CPS's long-term senior unsecured
debt obligations shall no longer be rated at least BBB- by S&P or Baa3 by
Xxxxx'x, shall establish and maintain Acceptable Credit Support in respect of
such obligation, (ii) from and after the Closing until the payment of the
Deferred Purchase Price Amount or such time as Seller shall no longer be
obligated to remit any amounts to CPS pursuant to the Decommissioning Funds
Collection Agreement, CPS shall timely file all Tax Returns necessary or
appropriate to report as taxable income the amounts received by CPS from Seller
pursuant to the Decommissioning Funds Collection Agreement and pay the Taxes
payable in respect of such reported taxable income. CPS will deliver to Seller,
promptly after the filing thereof, copies of all such Tax Returns, together with
documentation supporting the computation of the amount of such payments as
Seller may reasonably request. At the request and expense of Seller, CPS will,
promptly after the first payment of such Tax, request a refund thereof and if
denied by the relevant Taxing Authority(ies), contest such denial to the fullest
extent permitted, using counsel reasonably acceptable to Seller and taking into
account Seller's directions in connection with such contest and the related
proceedings. If CPS shall receive a refund of such Tax and there is a Final
Determination with respect to the refund, then CPS shall promptly and in any
event within thirty (30) days after such Final Determination, pay to TCC an
amount equal to the sum of (1) such Tax refund and any interest thereon received
from the relevant Taxing Authority(ies), (2) the Initial Tax Adjustment Amount
less the amounts(s) of any Tax paid therefrom, and (3) interest on the amount
described in clause (2) at an interest rate of eight percent (8%) per annum from
the Closing Date to the date of such payment and interest on the amount
described in clause (1) at an interest rate of eight percent (8%) per annum from
the date CPS received the refund until the refund is paid to Seller. If the
Initial Purchase Price shall have been reduced by the Initial Tax Adjustment
Amount and there shall not have been a payment to TCC pursuant to the preceding
sentence and, at any time after the Closing until such time as Seller shall no
longer be obligated to remit any amounts to CPS pursuant to the Decommissioning
Funds Collection Agreement, the IRS issues the IRS PLR (CPS Decommissioning
Collections) or an IRS PLR Equivalent becomes effective, CPS shall promptly, and
in no event later than fifteen (15) Business Days thereafter, (i) provide
written notice to Seller setting forth in reasonable detail CPS's calculation of
the Deferred Purchase Price Amount and (ii) pay the Deferred Purchase Price
Amount to (or to the order of) Seller. If after the payment of the Deferred
Purchase Price Amount, CPS (or any of its Affiliates) receives a refund of any
tax payments for which the Actual Tax Adjustment Amount was intended to
compensate CPS, then CPS shall promptly pay to Seller (or to the order of
Seller) an amount equal to such tax refund plus any interest received thereon,
less the net present value of the tax deductions CPS would have had as a result
of making such tax payments. Such net present value shall be calculated using a
12% discount rate and on the assumption that such deductions would have been
used in 2027. CPS shall make such payment promptly, and in any event within
thirty (30) days after receiving such tax refund and shall provide Seller with
its calculations of the amount of such payment prior to or concurrently with
such payment. If the Deferred Purchase Price Amount becomes payable, CPS shall
consult and cooperate with Seller at Seller's reasonable request for purposes of
obtaining, and CPS shall use its Commercially Reasonable Efforts to obtain from
the applicable Governmental Authority for Seller's benefit (or the benefit of
retail customers of Seller), any refund of any payments of Tax included in the
Actual Tax Adjustment Amount (together with any interest on any such refund), to
which CPS is, or is reasonably likely to be, entitled to receive.
Section 3.6 Procedures for Certain Purchase Price Adjustments. If circumstances
exist that result in any disagreement in respect of an adjustment to the Initial
Purchase Price or the Purchase Price pursuant to the provisions of Section
3.3(e), then and in any such event, such negotiations, and the resolution of
disagreements, shall be conducted, as between Seller and the disagreeing
Purchaser, in accordance with the provisions of Section 3.5(c) and Section
13.17. If circumstances exist that result in any disagreement in respect of an
adjustment to the Initial Purchase Price or the Purchase Price pursuant to any
of the provisions of the Adjustment Sections other than Section 3.3(e), Section
3.3(f) or Section 3.3(g) then and in any such event, such negotiations, and the
resolution of disagreements, shall be conducted in accordance with the
provisions of this Section 3.6. Seller and such Purchaser shall negotiate such
adjustment of the Purchase Price in good faith prior to the date such adjustment
is otherwise scheduled to become effective (each, a "Scheduled Adjustment
Date"). If Seller and such Purchaser are unable to agree upon an adjustment by
the fifth (5th) Business Day prior to such date, then such Scheduled Adjustment
Date (but not the Closing Date or the Termination Date) shall be extended to the
fifth (5th) Business Day following completion of the procedure described in this
Section 3.6 and the determination of the pertinent adjustment, to provide for
the opportunity to resolve such disagreement pursuant to the provisions of this
Section 3.6. On the day the Scheduled Adjustment Date would have occurred but
for the absence of agreement between Seller and such Purchaser, Seller and such
Purchaser shall submit to the Independent Accounting Firm in writing, its
proposed adjustments of the Purchase Price which were to occur on such Scheduled
Adjustment Date. Such proposals shall be materially in accordance with the last
proposals made by Seller or such Purchaser to the other during the course of the
aforementioned good faith negotiations between Seller and such Purchaser. Seller
and such Purchaser shall additionally submit such memoranda, arguments, briefs
and evidence in support of their respective positions, and in accordance with
such procedures, as the Independent Accounting Firm may determine. Within five
(5) Business Days following the due date of such submissions, as to each
adjustment of the Purchase Price that was to occur on the Scheduled Adjustment
Date concerning which there exists disagreement, the Independent Accounting Firm
shall select, on an individual basis, a proposed adjustment of the Purchase
Price proposed by Seller or such Purchaser, it being agreed that the Independent
Accounting Firm shall have no authority to alter any such proposal in any way.
Such determination by the Independent Accounting Firm shall be final and binding
between Seller and such Purchaser as to such adjustments of the Purchase Price
and shall not be subject to further challenge by Seller and such Purchaser
pursuant to Section 13.8 hereof or otherwise. Upon the determination of the
appropriate adjustments, Seller and such Purchaser shall, subject to the terms
and conditions of this Agreement, effectuate such adjustments by including them
in the payments to occur at the Closing or, if such adjustments result in
payments being due from Seller or such Purchaser to the other after the Closing,
by Seller or such Purchaser from whom such payment is due delivering the payment
to the other no later than two (2) Business Days after such determination, in
immediately available funds or in any other manner as reasonably requested by
the payee, together with interest thereon from the Scheduled Adjustment Date to
the date of payment at a variable rate of interest equal to the "prime rate" as
published in The Wall Street Journal from time to time during the applicable
period. Subject to the foregoing, the Independent Accounting Firm may determine
the issues in dispute following such procedures, consistent with the provisions
of this Agreement, as it deems appropriate to the circumstances and with
reference to the amounts in issue. Seller and such Purchaser do not intend to
impose any particular procedures upon the Independent Accounting Firm, it being
the desire of Seller and such Purchaser that any such disagreement shall be
resolved as expeditiously and inexpensively as reasonably practicable. The
Independent Accounting Firm shall have no liability to Seller and such Purchaser
in connection with such services, and Seller and such Purchaser shall provide
such indemnities against liability to the Independent Accounting Firm as it
shall reasonably request, except liability for acts of bad faith, willful
misconduct or gross negligence. The fees and disbursements of the Independent
Accounting Firm attributable to such services shall be paid one-half by Seller
and one-half by such Purchaser.
Section 3.7 Allocation of Purchase Price.
(a) The Parties will, at their own cost, file all Tax Returns consistently with
the allocation of the Purchase Price determined in accordance with this Section
3.7. The allocation of the Purchase Price will be negotiated by the Parties in
accordance with Applicable Tax Law, it being agreed that for Tax purposes no
part of the Purchase Price shall be allocable to the assets of Seller's
Qualified Decommissioning Fund (subject to the receipt of a favorable IRS letter
ruling allowing such non-allocation). Seller shall include with the Estimated
Closing Statement, or deliver to each Purchaser prior to delivery of the
Estimated Closing Statement, Seller's proposed allocation of the Purchase Price
to property included in the Purchased Assets (the "Property Allocation"). The
Property Allocation shall be consistent with Code Section 1060 and the
regulations thereunder ("Applicable Tax Law") and shall be prepared in a manner
which facilitates Property Tax reporting and sales/use Tax reporting. Within
eight (8) calendar days after delivery of the Property Allocation by Seller to
each Purchaser, each Purchaser may object in good faith to the Property
Allocation in writing. If such Purchaser so objects to the Property Allocation
within such eight (8) day period, the Parties shall attempt to resolve their
differences by negotiation prior to the Closing Date. If the Parties are unable
to do so, the disputed objections and the Property Allocation shall be referred
to the Independent Accounting Firm for final determination within seven (7)
calendar days from the date of referral, the Independent Accounting Firm shall
be instructed to deliver to such Purchaser and Seller a written determination of
the proper allocation of such disputed items within seven (7) calendar days from
the date of referral thereof to the Independent Accounting Firm, the Property
Allocation shall be adjusted in accordance with such determination and the
Closing Date shall be postponed until the Independent Accounting Firm shall have
rendered such determination.
(b) Contemporaneous with agreement by Seller and such Purchaser to the
Post-Closing Statement as provided by Section 3.5(b), but no later than ninety
(90) days after the Closing Date, such Purchaser shall propose and deliver to
Seller a preliminary allocation of the Purchase Price, which shall include the
final Property Allocation and not change any amount allocated to the Owned Real
Property or any other immovable personal property included in the Purchased
Assets (the "Allocation"). The Allocation shall be consistent with Applicable
Tax Law and shall be prepared in a manner that facilitates both Property Tax
reporting and sales/use Tax reporting. Seller shall within thirty (30) days
thereafter propose any changes to the Allocation. Within thirty (30) days
following delivery of such proposed changes, each Purchaser may provide Seller
with a statement of any objections to such proposed changes, together with a
reasonably detailed explanation of the reasons therefor. If Seller and such
Purchaser are unable to resolve any disputed objections within ten (10) days
thereafter, such objections shall be referred to the Independent Accounting
Firm, which shall determine the Allocation (including any valuations). The
Independent Accounting Firm shall be instructed to deliver to Seller and such
Purchaser a written determination of the proper allocation of such disputed
items within twenty (20) Business Days from the date of referral thereof to the
Independent Accounting Firm, and the Allocation shall be so adjusted in
accordance with such determination (such allocation, including the adjustment,
if any, to be referred to as the "Final Allocation"). In the event that there is
any further adjustment to the Purchase Price subsequent to the determination of
the Final Allocation, then within thirty (30) days following any such
adjustment, the Parties shall agree to any resulting adjustments to the Final
Allocation or, if they cannot agree within thirty (30) days, shall submit the
disagreement to the Independent Accounting Firm for resolution in accordance
with the foregoing provisions. For purposes of this Section 3.7 and wherever the
Independent Accounting Firm is retained to resolve a dispute between the
Parties, the Independent Accounting Firm may determine the issues in dispute
following such procedures, consistent with the provisions of this Agreement, as
it deems appropriate in the circumstances and with reference to the amounts in
issue. The Parties do not intend to impose any particular procedures upon the
Independent Accounting Firm, it being the desire of the Parties that any such
disagreement shall be resolved as expeditiously and inexpensively as reasonably
practicable. The Independent Accounting Firm shall have no liability to the
Parties in connection with such services except for acts of bad faith, willful
misconduct or gross negligence, and the Parties shall provide such indemnities
against liability to the Independent Accounting Firm as it may reasonably
request, except liability for acts of bad faith, willful misconduct or gross
negligence. The finding of such Independent Accounting Firm shall be binding on
the Parties hereto. The fees and disbursements of the Independent Accounting
Firm attributable to such services shall be paid one-half by Seller and one-half
by such Purchaser.
(c) Each Purchaser and Seller agree to file timely Internal Revenue Service Form
8594, if necessary, and all Tax Returns in accordance with the Final Allocation
determined under Section 3.7(b) and to report the Transactions for federal
Income and all other Tax purposes required of Seller and each Purchaser in a
manner consistent with such allocation. Each Party agrees promptly to provide
the other with any additional information and reasonable assistance required to
complete Form 8594, if necessary, or to compute Taxes arising in connection with
(or otherwise affected by) the Transactions.
(d) Pursuant to the provisions of Section 7.6(c), each Purchaser and Seller
agrees to notify the other in the event that there is any change in the Final
Allocation as a result of any audit by a Taxing Authority.
Section 3.8 Payment of Sales Tax. Notwithstanding the provisions of Section
7.6(d), the payment or refund of any Transfer Taxes in connection with or
relating to the Transactions shall be solely addressed in and governed by this
Section 3.8.
(a) At Closing and in addition to the Initial Purchase Price as adjusted by the
Closing Adjustment, each Purchaser will deliver to Seller (in the same manner as
described in Section 3.1(b)(i)), any sales tax due on its Purchased Assets. Such
sales tax shall be determined under applicable sales tax law and based upon the
Property Allocation determined in accordance with Section 3.7(a). The applicable
sales tax due at Closing shall be estimated by Seller and each Purchaser in good
faith based on applicable sales tax law, rulings of the Taxing Authority,
including that certain Sales Tax Determination Letter, dated January 7, 2004,
from the Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts to Mr. Xxxxx Xxxxxxxxx of Xxxxx,
Xxxxxx & Xxxxxxx (the "Sales Tax Determination Letter"), and controlling
judicial opinions. Seller will cooperate with CPS in obtaining Tax treatment
available to CPS under the applicable laws and regulations. The Parties will
cooperate in obtaining such tax exemptions as are available under the applicable
laws and regulations.
(b) After Closing and subject to the Final Allocation of Purchase Price
determined under Section 3.7(b), each Purchaser shall pay to Seller within ten
(10) calendar days of the Final Allocation any additional sales Tax due based
either upon rulings of the Taxing Authority, including the Sales Tax
Determination Letter, or the Final Allocation as determined under Section
3.7(b). If a refund is due, Seller will file for a refund of overpaid sales Tax
within twenty (20) days of agreement upon the Final Allocation in accordance
with the provisions of Section 3.7(b) and will pay to such Purchaser the refund
amount within ten (10) days of receipt of such refund from the Taxing Authority.
(c) In the event that there is a further adjustment to the Purchase Price
subsequent to the determination of the Final Allocation and the Final Allocation
has been revised pursuant to the requirements of Section 3.7(b) and if either
Purchaser has additional liability for sales Tax, such Purchaser shall pay to
Seller the additional sales tax within ten (10) calendar days of the
determination of the revised Final Allocation. If pursuant to this Section
3.8(c), either Purchaser is due a refund of sales Tax, Seller will file for a
refund of overpaid sales Tax with twenty (20) days of agreement upon the Final
Allocation in accordance with the provisions of Section 3.7(b) and will pay to
such Purchaser the overpayment within ten (10) days of receipt of such refund
from the Taxing Authority.
(d) All Transfer Taxes incurred in connection with this Agreement and the
Ancillary Agreements and the transactions contemplated hereby and thereby
(whether imposed on Seller or Purchaser) shall be paid by each Purchaser, when
due. Seller will cooperate with CPS in obtaining Tax treatment available to CPS
under the applicable laws and regulations. Seller will timely prepare and file,
to the extent required by applicable Law, all necessary Tax Returns and other
documentation with respect to all such Transfer Taxes. Prior to the Closing
Date, each Purchaser will provide to Seller, to the extent possible, an
appropriate exemption certificate in connection with this Agreement and the
Transactions contemplated hereby, with respect to each applicable Governmental
Authority responsible for the imposition or administration of Taxes (the "Taxing
Authority").
(e) Notwithstanding any other provision of this Section 3.8, the payment of any
Transfer Tax on the value of any vehicles transferred to each Purchaser under
the provisions of this Agreement will be paid by such Purchaser to the county
Tax office when the title and registration for such vehicles are transferred to
such Purchaser. Each Purchaser shall record such title transfer and registration
in a timely manner.
ARTICLE 4
REPRESENTATIONS AND WARRANTIES OF SELLER
Seller represents, warrants and, where specified, disclaims to CPS, with respect
to the CPS Purchased Interest, and to Texas Genco, with respect to the Texas
Genco Purchased Interest, as of the Effective Date and as of the Closing Date,
as follows:
Section 4.1 Organization and Existence. Seller is a corporation, duly organized,
validly existing and in good standing under the laws of the State of Texas and
has all requisite corporate power and authority to own, lease and operate its
properties and to carry on its business as now being conducted.
Section 4.2 Execution, Delivery and Enforceability. Seller has all requisite
corporate power and authority to execute and deliver, and perform its
obligations under, this Agreement and the Ancillary Agreements to which it is or
becomes a party and to consummate the transactions contemplated hereby and
thereby. The Execution, delivery and performance by Seller of this Agreement and
of the Ancillary Agreements to which it is or becomes a party, and the
consummation of the transactions contemplated hereby and thereby, have been duly
and validly authorized by all necessary corporate action required on the part of
Seller and no other corporate proceedings on its part are necessary to authorize
this Agreement and the Ancillary Agreements to which Seller is or becomes a
party or to consummate the transactions contemplated hereby and thereby.
Assuming the due authorization, Execution and delivery by such Purchaser of this
Agreement and the due authorization, Execution and delivery by such Purchaser
and Guarantor of the Ancillary Agreements to which it is or becomes a party when
Executed by such Purchaser (or Guarantor, in the case of a Guaranty), this
Agreement constitutes, and the Ancillary Agreements to which Seller is or
becomes a party when Executed and delivered by it will constitute, the valid and
legally binding obligations of Seller, enforceable against Seller in accordance
with its and their respective terms, except as such enforceability may be
limited by bankruptcy, insolvency, reorganization, moratorium or other similar
laws of general application relating to or affecting the enforcement of
creditors' rights and by general equitable principles.
Section 4.3 No Violation.
(a) Subject to Seller obtaining Seller's Required Consents and Seller's
Required Regulatory Approvals, and except for compliance with the
requirements of the HSR Act, none of the Execution and delivery by
Seller of this Agreement or any of the Ancillary Agreements to which it
is or becomes a party, or Seller's performance or compliance with any
provision hereof or thereof or consummation of the transactions
contemplated hereby or thereby will:
(i) violate, or conflict with, or result in a breach of any provisions of
the articles of incorporation or bylaws of Seller;
(ii) result in a default (or give rise to any right of termination,
cancellation or acceleration) under, or conflict with any of the terms,
conditions or provisions of, any material note, bond, mortgage,
indenture, license or agreement or other material instrument or
obligation to which Seller is a party or by which Seller or any of the
Purchased Assets is bound, except for such defaults (or rights of
termination, cancellation or acceleration) (A) with respect to which
requisite waivers or consents have been, or prior to the Closing will
have been, obtained or (B) that, individually or in the aggregate, are
not reasonably likely to have a Material Adverse Effect or materially
impair Seller's authority, right or ability to consummate the
Transactions;
(iii) violate any Law, rule, regulation, order, writ, injunction or decree,
applicable to Seller or the Purchased Assets, except such violations
that, individually or in the aggregate, are not reasonably likely to
have a Material Adverse Effect or materially impair Seller's authority,
right or ability to consummate the Transactions and do not affect the
validity or enforceability of this Agreement or the Ancillary
Agreements or the validity of the transactions contemplated hereby or
thereby;
(iv) require the consent, approval or authorization of, filing with, or
notice to any Person which, if not obtained, would prevent Seller from
performing its obligations hereunder; or
(v) be rendered void or ineffective by or under any of the terms,
conditions or provisions of any agreement, instrument or obligation to
which Seller is a party or by which Seller is bound or to which any of
the Purchased Assets is subject.
(b) Except as set forth in the STP Project Documents, there are no (i)
restrictions on the transfer of Seller's ownership interests in the STP
Interest or the other Purchased Assets, subject to obtaining Seller's
Required Regulatory Approvals and Seller's Required Consents, or (ii)
except as described on Schedule 4.3, options or other rights of any
third party to acquire Seller's ownership interests in the STP Interest
or the other Purchased Assets. Except as set forth in the STP Project
Documents or as described on Schedule 4.3, none of the Execution and
delivery by Seller of this Agreement or any of the Ancillary Agreements
to which it is or becomes a party, or Seller's performance of or
compliance with any provision hereof or thereof or consummation of the
transactions contemplated hereby or thereby, will entitle any third
party to exercise any purchase options, rights of first refusal or
similar rights with respect to the STP Interest or the other Purchased
Assets. As of the Closing Date, Seller will have complied in all
material respects with its obligations under, or obtained any requisite
waivers of non-compliance with its obligations under, the right of
first refusal provisions of Section 17 of the STP Participation
Agreement or any similar obligations of Seller described on Schedule
4.3.
Section 4.4 Compliance with Laws. Except as set forth on Schedule 4.4, to
Seller's Knowledge, there is no uncured violation by Seller with respect to any
of the Purchased Assets of any applicable Law or judgment of any Governmental
Authority in existence as of the Effective Date (excluding any Environmental
Law, in respect of which Seller's sole representations and warranties are set
forth in Section 4.15), except for (a) violations or alleged violations by the
STP Owners in common, or by the Operating Agent acting on their behalf, or (b)
violations or alleged violations that, individually or in the aggregate, are not
reasonably likely to have a Material Adverse Effect or materially impair
Seller's authority, right or ability to consummate the Transactions.
Section 4.5 Permits. Except as set forth on Schedule 4.5, as of the Closing
Date, Seller will hold, all permits, registrations, franchises, certificates,
licenses and other authorizations, consents and approvals of all Governmental
Authorities, including the NRC, required under applicable Laws (excluding any of
the foregoing required under any Environmental Law, in respect of which Seller's
sole representations and warranties are set forth in Section 4.15) for Seller's
ownership of the STP Interest and participation in the operation of the
Generation Facility (collectively, "Permits"), except for such failures to hold
such Permits that are also failures of the other STP Owners or that,
individually or in the aggregate, are not reasonably likely to have a Material
Adverse Effect or materially impair Seller's authority, right or ability to
consummate the Transactions.
Section 4.6 Litigation. Except as set forth on Schedule 4.6, there is no claim,
action, proceeding or investigation pending against Seller or, to Seller's
Knowledge, threatened against Seller or relating to the Purchased Assets, before
any court, arbitrator or Governmental Authority, or any judgment, decree or
order of any court, arbitrator or Governmental Authority that, individually or
in the aggregate, (a) is reasonably likely to result, or has resulted, in (i)
the institution of legal proceedings to prohibit or restrain the performance by
Seller of this Agreement or any of the Ancillary Agreements to which it is a
party, or the consummation of the transactions contemplated hereby or thereby,
(ii) a claim against such Purchaser or any of its Affiliates for damages as a
result of Seller entering into this Agreement or any of the Ancillary Agreements
to which it is a party, or the consummation of the transactions contemplated
hereby or thereby, or (iii) a material impairment of the ability of Seller to
perform its obligations under this Agreement or any of the Ancillary Agreements
to which it is a party; or (b) is reasonably likely to have a Material Adverse
Effect or materially impair Seller's authority, right or ability to consummate
the Transactions.
Section 4.7 Qualified Decommissioning Funds.
(a) Seller's Qualified Decommissioning Funds are held in a trust validly
existing and in good standing under the laws of the State of Texas with all
requisite authority to conduct its affairs as it now does, subject to applicable
regulatory requirements. Seller has heretofore delivered to each Purchaser a
copy of the trust agreement that governs Seller's Qualified Decommissioning
Funds as in effect on the date of this Agreement. Seller's Qualified
Decommissioning Funds satisfy the requirements necessary for them to be treated
as "Nuclear Decommissioning Reserve Funds" within the meaning of Code Section
468A(a) and as "nuclear decommissioning funds" and "qualified nuclear
decommissioning funds" within the meaning of Treas. Reg. ss. 1.468A-1(b)(3).
Seller's Qualified Decommissioning Funds are in compliance in all material
respects with all applicable rules and regulations of the NRC, the PUCT and the
IRS, and Seller's Qualified Decommissioning Funds have not engaged in any acts
of "self-dealing" as defined in Treas. Reg. ss. 1.468A-5(b)(2). No "excess
contribution," as defined in Treas. Reg. ss. 1.468A-5(c)(2)(ii), has been made
to Seller's Qualified Decommissioning Funds that has not been withdrawn within
the period provided under Treas. Reg. ss. 1.468A-5(c)(2)(i). Seller has made
timely and valid elections to make monthly contributions to Seller's Qualified
Decommissioning Funds since the date of the creation of Seller's Qualified
Decommissioning Funds.
(b) Subject only to obtaining Seller's Required Regulatory Approvals, Seller and
the trustee have, or as of the Closing will have, all requisite authority to
cause each Purchaser's Proportionate Share of the assets of Seller's Qualified
Decommissioning Funds to be transferred to such Purchaser's Qualified
Decommissioning Funds or such Purchaser's Nonqualified Decommissioning Funds, as
the case may be, in accordance with the provisions of this Agreement.
(c) Seller and/or the trustee of Seller's Qualified Decommissioning Funds
has/have filed or caused to be filed (or will file or cause to be filed in a
timely manner) with the NRC, the IRS and any relevant state or local authority
all material forms, Tax Returns, private letter rulings which set forth ruling
amounts, statements, reports and documents (including all exhibits, amendments
and supplements thereto) required to be filed by either of them. Subject only to
obtaining Seller's Required Regulatory Approvals, Seller has delivered, or will
deliver, to each Purchaser copies of the most recent schedules of ruling amounts
contained in private letter rulings issued by the IRS for Seller's Qualified
Decommissioning Funds, copies of the requests that were filed to obtain such
schedules of ruling amounts and copies of any pending request for revised ruling
amounts, in each case together with all exhibits, amendments and supplements
thereto. Any amounts contributed to Seller's Qualified Decommissioning Funds
while any such request is pending before the IRS and which turn out to exceed
the applicable amounts provided in the schedule of ruling amounts issued by the
IRS will be withdrawn from Seller's Qualified Decommissioning Funds within the
period provided under Treas. Reg. ss. 1.468A-5(c)(2)(i). There are no interim
rate orders that may be retroactively adjusted or retroactive adjustments in
interim rate orders that may materially affect amounts that each Purchaser may
contribute to its Proportionate Share of Seller's Qualified Decommissioning
Funds or may require distributions to be made from Seller's Qualified
Decommissioning Funds.
(d) Seller (i) has made available to each Purchaser a statement of assets
verified by the trustee for Seller's Qualified Decommissioning Funds as of
December 31, 2003, and (ii) will make available to each Purchaser on or before
the last Business Day prior to the Closing Date a statement of assets verified
by the trustee for Seller's Qualified Decommissioning Funds as of the second
Business Day before the Closing Date, which statements of assets present fairly,
or when made available will present fairly, in all material respects, the
financial position of Seller's Qualified Decommissioning Funds as of the dates
thereof. Seller will make available to each Purchaser available information from
which each Purchaser can reasonably determine the tax basis of its Proportionate
Share of all assets in Seller's Qualified Decommissioning Funds as of the last
Business Day before Closing. There are no liabilities (whether absolute,
accrued, contingent or otherwise and whether due or to become due), including,
without limitation, agency or other legal proceedings, that may materially
affect the financial position of Seller's Qualified Decommissioning Funds other
than those that are described in such statement made available to each Purchaser
prior to the Effective Date or on Schedule 4.7.
(e) Seller has made available to each Purchaser all material contracts and
agreements to which the trustee of Seller's Qualified Decommissioning Funds, in
its capacity as such, is a party.
(f) Seller's Qualified Decommissioning Funds have filed all Tax Returns required
to be filed and all Taxes shown to be due on such Tax Returns have been paid in
full. No notice of deficiency or assessment has been received by Seller from any
taxing authority with respect to liability for Taxes of Seller's Qualified
Decommissioning Funds which has not been fully paid or finally settled or is not
being contested in good faith through appropriate proceedings.
(g) To the extent Seller has pooled the assets of Seller's Qualified
Decommissioning Funds for investment purposes in periods prior to Closing, such
pooling arrangement is not taxable as a corporation for federal income tax
purposes.
Section 4.8 Non-Qualified Decommissioning Fund.
(a) Seller's Non-Qualified Decommissioning Funds are a trust validly existing
and in good standing under the laws of the State of Texas with all requisite
authority to conduct its affairs as it now does, subject to applicable
regulatory requirements. Seller's Non-Qualified Decommissioning Funds are in
compliance in all material respects with all applicable rules and regulations of
the NRC, the PUCT and any other Governmental Authority having jurisdiction.
(b) Subject only to obtaining Seller's Required Regulatory Approvals, Seller
and/or the trustee has/have, or as of the Closing will have, all requisite
authority to cause the assets of Sellers' Non-Qualified Decommissioning Funds to
be transferred in accordance with the provisions of this Agreement.
(c) Seller and the trustee of Seller's Non-Qualified Decommissioning Funds have
timely filed or caused to be timely filed with the NRC, the IRS and any relevant
state or local authority all material forms, statements, Tax Returns, reports
and documents (including all exhibits, amendments and supplements thereto)
required to be filed by either of them.
(d) Seller (i) has made available to each Purchaser a statement of assets
verified by the trustee for Seller's Non-Qualified Decommissioning Funds as of
December 31, 2003, and (ii) will make available to each Purchaser on or before
the last Business Day prior to the Closing Date a statement of assets verified
by the trustee for Seller's Non-Qualified Decommissioning Funds as of the second
Business Day before the Closing Date, which statements of assets present fairly,
or when made available will present fairly, in all material respects, the
financial position of Seller's Non-Qualified Decommissioning Funds as of the
dates thereof. There are no liabilities (whether absolute, accrued, contingent
or otherwise and whether due or to become due), including, without limitation,
agency or other legal proceedings, that may materially affect the financial
position of Seller's Non-Qualified Decommissioning Funds other than those that
are described in such statement made available to each Purchaser prior to the
Effective Date or on Schedule 4.8.
(e) Seller has made available to each Purchaser all material contracts and
agreements to which the trustee of Seller's Non-Qualified Decommissioning Funds,
in its capacity as such, is a party.
(f) To the extent Seller has pooled the assets of Seller's Non-Qualified
Decommissioning Funds in periods ending on or prior to the Closing Date, such
pooling arrangement is not taxable as a corporation for federal income tax
purposes.
Section 4.9 Generation Facility Contracts.
(a) Except for (i) any Generation Facility Contract listed on Schedule 2.1(f),
(ii) any Generation Facility Contract that will expire or be fully performed on
or before the date that is one hundred eighty (180) days after the Closing Date,
or that may be terminated by Seller or any of its Affiliates without material
penalty upon one hundred eighty (180) days' notice or less, or (iii) any
Generation Facility Contract that does not require known or liquidated
expenditures or payments by Seller in excess of Five Hundred Thousand Dollars
(U.S. $500,000), Seller is not a party to or bound by any Generation Facility
Contract and, to Seller's Knowledge, the Operating Agent, on behalf of the STP
Owners or on behalf of Seller as one of the STP Owners, is not a party to or
bound by any Generation Facility Contract by which Seller is bound, except for
Generation Facility Contracts entered into in the ordinary course of business or
not reasonably likely to have a Material Adverse Effect;
(b) Except as set forth on Part I of Schedule 4.9, to Seller's Knowledge, there
is not, under the Generation Facility Contracts required to be listed on
Schedule 2.1(f), any default or event which, with notice or lapse of time or
both, would constitute a default by Seller or, to Seller's Knowledge, by the
Operating Agent, except for such defaults, events of default and other events as
to which requisite waivers have been, or prior to Closing will have been,
obtained or are not, individually or in the aggregate, reasonably likely to have
a Material Adverse Effect or materially impair Seller's authority, right or
ability to consummate the Transactions; and
(c) Except as set forth on Part II of Schedule 4.9, no claim, action, proceeding
or investigation, is pending or, to Seller's Knowledge, threatened against
Seller challenging the enforceability of the Generation Facility Contracts
specified on Schedule 2.1(f), except for challenges to the enforceability of
such Generation Facility Contracts against the STP Owners in common, or
challenges which are not, individually or in the aggregate, reasonably likely to
have a Material Adverse Effect or materially impair Seller's authority, right or
ability to consummate the Transactions.
Section 4.10 Personal Property.
(a) Schedule 4.10 lists each item of tangible personal property included in the
Purchased Assets with a value of U.S. $100,000 or greater owned by Seller (as a
25.2% co-tenant) (the "Personal Property"), and Seller has good and valid title
(as a 25.2% co-tenant) to owned Personal Property, free and clear of all
Encumbrances, except Permitted Encumbrances.
(b) As of the Closing Date, there will not have been any Material Adverse Effect
in the physical condition of any of the Personal Property since February 9,
2004, except (i) ordinary wear and tear, (ii) matters resulting from acts or
omissions of a Purchaser or any of its Affiliates or representatives, and (iii)
matters the subject of one or more notices to a Purchaser from Seller pursuant
to Section 7.4(j).
Section 4.11 Real Property. Seller does not own any material parcels of real
property or interests therein that are part of, or used primarily in connection
with, the Generation Facility, except the Owned Real Property, which is
described on Schedule 4.11 and the Excluded Assets. To Seller's Knowledge, (i)
the Owned Real Property is owned of record by Seller (as a 25.2% co-tenant) free
and clear of all Encumbrances, except Permitted Encumbrances, (ii) Seller has
not received written notice of any violations of any easements, restrictions or
other Encumbrances on or relating to the Owned Real Property, and (iii) there
are no improvements that have been made or authorized by any Governmental
Authority, the costs of which are to be assessed as special Taxes or charges
against any of the Owned Real Property.
Section 4.12 Leased Real and Personal Property. Except as set forth on Schedule
4.12, Seller does not lease, as lessee, any material parcels of real property or
any tangible Personal Property pursuant to any Generation Facility Contract that
is required to be listed on Schedule 2.1(f).
Section 4.13 Intellectual Property. Seller does not own or otherwise possess any
rights to use any patents, copyrights, trademarks, service marks, technology,
know-how, computer software programs and applications, databases and tangible or
intangible proprietary information or materials that are currently used in
connection with and necessary for the operation of the Generation Facility
except as may be included in the Purchased Assets or licensed to the STP Owners
or the Operating Agent acting on behalf of the STP Owners.
Section 4.14 Brokers. All negotiations relating to this Agreement and the
Transactions have been carried on by Seller and in such a manner as not to give
rise to any valid claim against either Purchaser (by reason of Seller's actions)
for a brokerage commission, finder's fee or other like payment to any Person.
Section 4.15 Environmental Matters. Except as set forth on Schedule 4.15:
(a) To Seller's Knowledge, Seller and the other STP Owners are currently in
compliance with all Environmental Laws that govern the Generation Facility,
except as, individually or in the aggregate, not reasonably likely to have a
Material Adverse Effect or materially impair Seller's authority, right or
ability to consummate the Transactions;
(b) To Seller's Knowledge, except as, individually or in the aggregate, not
reasonably likely to have a Material Adverse Effect or materially impair
Seller's authority, right or ability to consummate the Transactions, the STP
Owners hold all registrations, licenses, permits, authorizations and other
consents or approvals of Governmental Authorities required under the
Environmental Laws for their ownership of the Generation Facility ("STP Owners
Licenses"), are in compliance with all such STP Owners Licenses they hold, and
have not received any written notice that: (i) any such existing STP Owners
License will be revoked; or (ii) any pending application for any new such STP
Owners License or renewal of any existing STP Owners License will be denied. To
Seller's Knowledge, except as, individually or in the aggregate, not reasonably
likely to have a Material Adverse Effect or materially impair Seller's
authority, right or ability to consummate the Transactions, with respect to any
such STP Owners Licenses for which the date for filing a renewal application
will have passed by the Closing Date, the Generation Facility Owners have filed
or the Operating Agent on their behalf has filed (or the STP Owners or the
Operating Agent on their behalf will have filed by the Closing Date) all
applications necessary to renew such STP Owners Licenses in a timely fashion;
(c) To Seller's Knowledge, except as, individually or in the aggregate, not
reasonably likely to have a Material Adverse Effect or materially impair
Seller's authority, right or ability to consummate the Transactions, the
Operating Agent has not received any currently outstanding written notice of any
proceeding, action or other claim or liability arising under any Environmental
Laws (including, without limitation, notice of potentially responsible party
status under the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and
Liability Act, 42 U.S.C. xx.xx. 9601 et seq. or any state counterpart) or
relating to Hazardous Substances from any Person or Governmental Authority
regarding activities at or the operation of the Generation Facility;
(d) To Seller's Knowledge, except as, individually or in the aggregate, not
reasonably likely to have a Material Adverse Effect or materially impair
Seller's authority, right or ability to consummate the Transactions, there has
not been a Release at the Generation Facility that currently imposes any
clean-up or remediation obligations on Seller under any Environmental Law;
(e) To Seller's Knowledge, the Operating Agent has not, and the STP Owners have
not, entered into or agreed to any consent decree or order under any
Environmental Law relating to the Generation Facility and the Operating Agent is
not, and the STP Owners are not, subject to any outstanding judgment, decree, or
order relating to compliance with any Environmental Law or to the investigation
or Remediation of Hazardous Substances under any Environmental Law relating to
the Generation Facility; and
(f) There are no underground storage tanks located at any Site, other than those
identified in Section 14.3.
Section 4.16 Labor Matters. Neither Seller nor any of its Affiliates is a party
to or is bound by any collective bargaining agreement with respect to any
Employees and, to Seller's Knowledge, no present union organizing efforts are
underway with respect to any Employees and no claim has been made by any union
as to the representation of any Employees.
Section 4.17 Employee Benefit Plans.
(a) Schedule 4.17(a) sets forth a true and complete list of (i) all "employee
benefits plans" as defined in Section 3(3) of ERISA, (ii) all other severance
pay, stay pay, salary continuation, bonus, incentive, stock option, retirement,
pension, profit sharing or deferred compensation plans, contracts, programs,
funds, or similar arrangements, and (iii) all other employee benefit plans,
contracts, programs, funds or similar arrangements, whether written or oral,
qualified or nonqualified, funded or unfunded, foreign or domestic, which Seller
or any of its Affiliates (excluding the Operating Agent) sponsor or make
available for the benefit of Employees (hereinafter individually or collectively
referred to as "Employee Plan" or "Employee Plans," respectively). Seller has no
liability with respect to Employees under any plan, arrangement or practice of
the type described in the preceding sentence other than the Employee Plans.
(b) Copies of the following materials have been delivered or made available to
each Purchaser: (i) all current plan documents for each Employee Plan, or in the
case of an unwritten Employee Plan, a written description thereof; (ii) all
current summary plan descriptions and summaries of material modifications for
each Employee Plan; and (iii) any other document, form or other instrument
relating to any Employee Plan reasonably requested by a Purchaser.
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Section 4.19 No Undisclosed Material Liabilities. Except as set forth on
Schedule 4.19, the STP Statements or the Seller Financial Statements, the
Purchased Assets are not subject to any liability or obligation required to be
set forth on a balance sheet of Seller prepared in accordance with GAAP, other
than:
(a) Liabilities and obligations under this Agreement;
(b) Liabilities and obligations incurred since the date of the most recent
Seller Financial Statements in the ordinary course of business not in violation
of any of the provisions of this Agreement; and
(c) Liabilities and obligations related to the AEP-Cameco PSA, which shall be
terminated by Seller, if not sooner terminated, pursuant to Section 2.7.
Section 4.20 NRC Licenses. Seller has all licenses, permits and other consents
and approvals issued by the NRC necessary to own the Purchased Assets, including
the STP Interest, and, to Seller's Knowledge, the Operating Agent has all
licenses, permits and other consents and approvals issued by the NRC necessary
to operate the Generating Facility as presently operated, pursuant to the
requirements of all Nuclear Laws.
ARTICLE 5
REPRESENTATIONS AND WARRANTIES OF CPS
CPS represents, warrants and, where specified, disclaims to Seller, as of the
Effective Date and as of the Closing Date, as follows:
Section 5.1 Organization and Existence. The City is a municipal corporation,
duly organized and validly existing under the laws of the State of Texas. CPS is
a duly organized and validly existing municipally-owned utility formed under the
laws of the State of Texas as provided for under Ch.1502 of the Texas Government
Code, and has all requisite power and authority to own, lease and operate its
properties and to carry on its business as now being conducted.
Section 5.2 Execution, Delivery and Enforceability. CPS has all requisite power
and authority to execute and deliver, and to perform its obligations under, this
Agreement and the Ancillary Agreements to which CPS is or becomes a party and to
consummate the transactions contemplated hereby and thereby. The Execution,
delivery and performance by CPS of this Agreement and of the Ancillary
Agreements to which CPS is or becomes a party, and the consummation of the
transactions contemplated hereby and thereby, have been duly and validly
authorized by all necessary action required on the part of CPS and no other
proceedings on the part of CPS is necessary to authorize this Agreement and the
Ancillary Agreements to which CPS is or becomes a party or to consummate the
transactions contemplated hereby and thereby. Assuming the due authorization,
Execution and delivery by Seller of this Agreement and the Ancillary Agreements
to which Seller is or becomes a party when Executed by Seller, this Agreement
constitutes, and the Ancillary Agreements to which CPS is or becomes a party
when Executed and delivered by CPS will constitute, the valid and legally
binding obligations of CPS, enforceable against CPS in accordance with its and
their respective terms, except as such enforceability may be limited by
bankruptcy, insolvency, reorganization, moratorium or other similar laws of
general application relating to or affecting the enforcement of creditors'
rights and by general equitable principles.
Section 5.3 No Violation. Subject to CPS obtaining CPS's Required Regulatory
Approvals and CPS's Required Consents, none of the Execution and delivery by CPS
of this Agreement or any of the Ancillary Agreements to which CPS is or becomes
a party, CPS's compliance with any provision hereof or thereof, or CPS's
consummation of the transactions contemplated hereby or thereby will:
(a) violate, or conflict with, or result in a breach of any provisions of the
charter or similar constitutive documents of the City or CPS;
(b) result in a default (or give rise to any right of termination, cancellation
or acceleration) under or conflict with any of the terms, conditions or
provisions of any note, bond, mortgage, indenture, license or agreement or other
instrument or obligation to which CPS is a party or by which CPS may be bound,
except for such defaults (or rights of termination, cancellation or
acceleration) (i) with respect to which requisite waivers or consents have been,
or prior to the Closing will have been, obtained or (ii) that, individually or
in the aggregate, are not reasonably likely to have a Material Adverse Effect;
(c) violate any Law, rule, regulation, order, writ, injunction or decree,
applicable to CPS or any of CPS's assets, except such violations that,
individually or in the aggregate, are not reasonably likely to have a Material
Adverse Effect and do not affect the validity or enforceability of this
Agreement or the Ancillary Agreements or the validity of the transactions
contemplated hereby or thereby;
(d) require the consent, approval or authorization of, filing with, or notice to
any Person which, if not obtained, would prevent CPS from performing its
obligations hereunder; or
(e) be rendered void or ineffective by or under any of the terms, conditions or
provisions of any agreement, instrument or obligation to which CPS is a party or
by which CPS is bound.
Section 5.4 Litigation. There is no claim, action, proceeding or investigation
pending or, to CPS's Knowledge, threatened against or relating to the CPS before
any court, arbitrator or Governmental Authority, or any judgment, decree or
order of any court, arbitrator or Governmental Authority that, individually or
in the aggregate, (a) is reasonably likely to result, or has resulted, in (i)
the institution of legal proceedings to prohibit or restrain the performance by
CPS of this Agreement or any of the Ancillary Agreements to which CPS is or
becomes a party, or the consummation of the transactions contemplated hereby or
thereby, (ii) a claim against Seller or any of its Affiliates for damages as a
result of CPS entering into this Agreement or CPS entering into any of the
Ancillary Agreements to which it is or becomes a party or the consummation by
CPS of the transactions contemplated hereby or thereby, or (iii) a material
impairment of CPS's ability to perform its obligations under this Agreement or
the ability of CPS to perform its obligations under any of the Ancillary
Agreements to which it is or becomes a party; or (b) is reasonably likely to
have a Material Adverse Effect.
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Section 5.6 Brokers. All negotiations relating to this Agreement and the
Transactions have been carried on by CPS in such a manner as not to give rise to
any valid claim against Seller or any of its Affiliates (by reason of CPS's
actions) for a brokerage commission, finder's fee or other like payment to any
Person.
Section 5.7 Financing. CPS has now and shall at all times until payment of same
at Closing continuously have liquid capital or committed sources therefor
sufficient to permit CPS to perform timely its obligations hereunder and under
the Ancillary Agreements to which CPS is or becomes a party.
Section 5.8 CPS Qualifications. To CPS's Knowledge, CPS is qualified to obtain
CPS's Required Regulatory Approvals and CPS's Required Consents and there are no
conditions in existence that could reasonably be expected to delay, impede or
condition the receipt by CPS of any of CPS's Required Regulatory Approvals or
CPS's Required Consents.
Section 5.9 "As Is" Sale. EXCEPT FOR THE REPRESENTATIONS AND WARRANTIES OF
SELLER SET FORTH IN THIS AGREEMENT OR ANY ANCILLARY AGREEMENT, CPS UNDERSTANDS
AND AGREES THAT THE PURCHASED ASSETS, INCLUDING, THE STP INTEREST, ARE BEING
ACQUIRED, "AS IS, WHERE IS" ON THE CLOSING DATE, AND IN THEIR CONDITION ON THE
CLOSING DATE "WITH ALL FAULTS," AND THAT CPS IS RELYING ON ITS OWN EXAMINATION
OF THE PURCHASED ASSETS. WITHOUT LIMITING THE GENERALITY OF THE FOREGOING AND
EXCEPT FOR THE REPRESENTATIONS AND WARRANTIES OF SELLER EXPRESSLY SET FORTH IN
THIS AGREEMENT OR ANY ANCILLARY AGREEMENT, CPS UNDERSTANDS AND AGREES THAT
SELLER EXPRESSLY DISCLAIMS ANY REPRESENTATIONS OR WARRANTIES AS TO LIABILITIES,
OPERATION OF THE PURCHASED ASSETS, INCLUDING THE GENERATION FACILITY, TITLE,
CONDITION, VALUE OR QUALITY OF THE PURCHASED ASSETS OR THE PROSPECTS, RISKS AND
OTHER INCIDENTS OF THE PURCHASED ASSETS AND ANY REPRESENTATION OR WARRANTY OF
MERCHANTABILITY, USAGE, SUITABILITY OR FITNESS FOR ANY PARTICULAR PURPOSE WITH
RESPECT TO THE PURCHASED ASSETS OR ANY PART THEREOF, OR AS TO THE WORKMANSHIP
THEREOF OR THE ABSENCE OF ANY DEFECTS THEREIN, WHETHER LATENT OR PATENT. CPS
FURTHER AGREES THAT, EXCEPT FOR THE REPRESENTATIONS AND WARRANTIES OF SELLER
EXPRESSLY SET FORTH IN THIS AGREEMENT OR ANY ANCILLARY AGREEMENT, NO DUE
DILIGENCE MATERIALS OR OTHER INFORMATION OR MATERIAL PROVIDED BY, OR
COMMUNICATION MADE BY, SELLER OR ANY REPRESENTATIVE OF SELLER WILL CONSTITUTE,
CREATE OR OTHERWISE CAUSE TO EXIST ANY REPRESENTATION OR WARRANTY WHATSOEVER,
WHETHER OR NOT EXPRESSLY DISCLAIMED BY THE FOREGOING.
Section 5.10 No Knowledge of Seller's Breach. Except as set forth on Schedule
5.10, CPS has no Knowledge of any breach of any representation or warranty by
Seller or of any other condition or circumstance that would excuse CPS from its
timely performance of its obligations hereunder.
Section 5.11 CPS Financial Statements. CPS has provided Seller with true and
correct copies of its balance sheet, income statement and statement of changes
in cash flows for each of that CPS's last three completed fiscal years, together
with the related reports of its independent accountants (collectively, the "CPS
Financial Statements"). The CPS Financial Statements have been prepared in
accordance with GAAP (and, except in the case of quarterly CPS Financial
Statements, set forth adjustments and disclosures required in order to conform
to GAAP) consistently applied and present fairly, in all material respects, the
financial position of CPS as of the dates thereof and the results of operations
and cash flow of CPS for the periods then ended.
Section 5.12 Inspection. CPS is an experienced and knowledgeable investor in the
Texas power generation business. Prior to entering into this Agreement, CPS was
advised by its counsel, accountants, financial advisors and such other Persons
as it has deemed appropriate concerning this Agreement and the Transactions and
CPS has relied solely on Seller's representations and warranties expressly
contained herein and an independent investigation and evaluation of, and
appraisal and judgment with respect to, the Purchased Assets, the Generation
Facility and the Assumed Liabilities. CPS (i) acknowledges that, prior to its
Execution of this Agreement, it has been afforded access to and the opportunity
to inspect the Generation Facility, and has been or will be deemed for all
purposes to have been afforded access to and the opportunity to inspect the
Generation Facility Contracts and all other Due Diligence Materials, (ii) has
inspected the Generation Facility and reviewed the Generation Facility Contracts
and the Due Diligence Materials, and as of the Closing Date, it will have
inspected the Generation Facility and reviewed the Generation Facility Contracts
and all other Due Diligence Materials, to the extent it deems necessary or
advisable, and (iii) is relying solely upon Seller's representations and
warranties expressly contained herein and its own inspections and investigation
in order to satisfy itself as to the condition and suitability of the Purchased
Assets and the Generation Facility.
Section 5.13 CPS's ERCOT Generation. Schedule 5.13 sets forth a complete listing
of the generating assets directly or indirectly owned, controlled or under
construction by CPS and located in the ERCOT Region and CPS's firm transmission
reservations over the HVDC transmission lines interconnecting the ERCOT Region
and the SPP Region.
Section 5.14 HSR Act. CPS is, and at all times prior to the Closing Purchaser
will continue to be, a political subdivision of a State of the United States
(other than a corporation engaged in commerce) within the meaning of 16 C.F.R.
Section 801.1(a)(2) and thus CPS is not, and at all times prior to the Closing
CPS will not be, an "entity" (as defined in 16 C.F.R. Section 801.1(a)(2)) that
is subject to the HSR Act.
ARTICLE 6
REPRESENTATIONS AND WARRANTIES OF TEXAS GENCO
Texas Genco represents, warrants and, where specified, disclaims to Seller, as
of the Effective Date and as of the Closing Date, as follows:
Section 6.1 Organization and Existence. Texas Genco is a limited partnership
duly organized, validly existing and in good standing under the laws of Texas,
and has all requisite partnership power and authority to own, lease and operate
its properties and to carry on its business as now being conducted.
Section 6.2 Execution, Delivery and Enforceability. Texas Genco has all
requisite partnership power and authority to execute and deliver, and to perform
its obligations under, this Agreement and the Ancillary Agreements to which
Texas Genco is or becomes a party and to consummate the transactions
contemplated hereby and thereby. The Execution, delivery and performance by
Texas Genco of this Agreement and of the Ancillary Agreements to which Texas
Genco is or becomes a party, and the consummation of the transactions
contemplated hereby and thereby, has been duly and validly authorized by all
necessary action required on the part of Texas Genco and/or its general and
limited partners, and no other proceedings on its general and limited partners'
part are necessary to authorize this Agreement and the Ancillary Agreements to
which Texas Genco is or becomes a party or to consummate the transactions
contemplated hereby and thereby. Assuming the due authorization, Execution and
delivery by Seller of this Agreement and the Ancillary Agreements to which
Seller is or becomes a party when Executed by Seller, this Agreement
constitutes, and the Ancillary Agreements to which Texas Genco is or becomes a
party when Executed and delivered by Texas Genco will constitute, the valid and
legally binding obligations of such Texas Genco, enforceable against such Texas
Genco in accordance with its and their respective terms, except as such
enforceability may be limited by bankruptcy, insolvency, reorganization,
moratorium or other similar laws of general application relating to or affecting
the enforcement of creditors' rights and by general equitable principles.
Section 6.3 No Violation. Subject to Texas Genco obtaining Texas Genco's
Required Regulatory Approvals and Texas Genco's Required Consents, except for
its compliance with the requirements of the HSR Act, none of the Execution and
delivery by Texas Genco of this Agreement or any of the Ancillary Agreements to
which Texas Genco is or becomes a party, Texas Genco's compliance with any
provision hereof or thereof, or Texas Genco's consummation of the transactions
contemplated hereby or thereby will:
(a) violate, or conflict with, or result in a breach of any provisions of the
certificate of limited partnership or the partnership agreement of Texas Genco
or similar constitutive documents of any partner of Texas Genco;
(b) result in a default (or give rise to any right of termination, cancellation
or acceleration) under or conflict with any of the terms, conditions or
provisions of any note, bond, mortgage, indenture, license or agreement or other
instrument or obligation to which Texas Genco is a party or by which Texas Genco
may be bound, except for such defaults (or rights of termination, cancellation
or acceleration) (i) with respect to which requisite waivers or consents have
been, or prior to the Closing will have been, obtained or (ii) that,
individually or in the aggregate, are not reasonably likely to have a Material
Adverse Effect;
(c) violate any Law, rule, regulation, order, writ, injunction or decree,
applicable to Texas Genco or any of its assets, except such violations that,
individually or in the aggregate, are not reasonably likely to have a Material
Adverse Effect and do not affect the validity or enforceability of this
Agreement or the Ancillary Agreements or the validity of the transactions
contemplated hereby or thereby;
(d) require the consent, approval or authorization of, filing with, or notice to
any Person which, if not obtained, would prevent Texas Genco from performing its
obligations hereunder; or
(e) be rendered void or ineffective by or under any of the terms, conditions or
provisions of any agreement, instrument or obligation to which Texas Genco is a
party or by which Texas Genco is bound.
Section 6.4 Litigation. There is no claim, action, proceeding or investigation
pending or, to Texas Genco's Knowledge, threatened against or relating to Texas
Genco or its Affiliates before any court, arbitrator or Governmental Authority,
or any judgment, decree or order of any court, arbitrator or Governmental
Authority that, individually or in the aggregate, (a) is reasonably likely to
result, or has resulted, in (i) the institution of legal proceedings to prohibit
or restrain the performance by Texas Genco of this Agreement or any of the
Ancillary Agreements to which Texas Genco is or becomes a party, or the
consummation of the transactions contemplated hereby or thereby, (ii) a claim
against Seller or any of its Affiliates for damages as a result of Texas Genco
entering into this Agreement or Texas Genco entering into any of the Ancillary
Agreements to which it is or becomes a party or the consummation by Texas Genco
of the transactions contemplated hereby or thereby, or (iii) a material
impairment of Texas Genco's ability to perform its obligations under this
Agreement or the ability of Texas Genco to perform its obligations under any of
the Ancillary Agreements to which it is or becomes a party; or (b) is reasonably
likely to have a Material Adverse Effect.
Section 6.5 Texas Genco's Qualified Decommissioning Funds. There has been and
will be no failure on Texas Genco's part to comply with regulations of any
Governmental Authority that will result in the transfer of Texas Genco's
Proportionate Share of Seller's Qualified Decommissioning Funds not qualifying
for the tax consequences specified in Treasury Reg. ss. 1.468A-6(c). As of the
Closing Date, all of Texas Genco's Qualified Decommissioning Funds shall have
been established for the exclusive purpose of providing funds for the
Decommissioning of the Generation Facility within the meaning of Treas. Reg.
Section 1.468A-5(a) and, assuming the accuracy of Seller's representations and
warranties in Section 4.7 and satisfaction of the condition set forth in Section
10.9, Texas Genco's Qualified Decommissioning Funds will satisfy the
requirements necessary for it to be treated as a "Nuclear Decommissioning
Reserve Fund" within the meaning of Code Section 468A(a) and as a "nuclear
decommissioning fund" and a "qualified nuclear decommissioning fund" within the
meaning of Treas. Reg. Section 1.468A-1(b)(3).
Section 6.6 Brokers. All negotiations relating to this Agreement and the
Transactions have been carried on by Texas Genco in such a manner as not to give
rise to any valid claim against Seller or any of its Affiliates (by reason of
Texas Genco's actions) for a brokerage commission, finder's fee or other like
payment to any Person.
Section 6.7 Financing. Texas Genco has now and shall at all times until payment
of same at Closing continuously have liquid capital or committed sources
therefor sufficient to permit Texas Genco to perform timely its obligations
hereunder and under the Ancillary Agreements to which said Texas Genco is or
becomes a party.
Section 6.8 Texas Genco Qualifications. To Texas Genco's Knowledge, Texas Genco
is qualified to obtain Texas Genco's Required Regulatory Approvals and Texas
Genco's Required Consents and there are no conditions in existence which could
reasonably be expected to delay, impede or condition the receipt by Texas Genco
of any of Texas Genco's Required Regulatory Approvals and Texas Genco's Required
Consents. Guarantor is an Acceptable Guarantor as of the Effective Date and, as
of the Closing Date, either Guarantor is an Acceptable Guarantor or Texas Genco
has delivered to Seller an Acceptable Letter of Credit issued by an Eligible
Financial Institution.
Section 6.9 "As Is" Sale. EXCEPT FOR THE REPRESENTATIONS AND WARRANTIES OF
SELLER SET FORTH IN THIS AGREEMENT OR ANY ANCILLARY AGREEMENT, TEXAS GENCO
UNDERSTANDS AND AGREES THAT THE PURCHASED ASSETS, INCLUDING, THE STP INTEREST,
ARE BEING ACQUIRED, "AS IS, WHERE IS" ON THE CLOSING DATE, AND IN THEIR
CONDITION ON THE CLOSING DATE "WITH ALL FAULTS," AND THAT TEXAS GENCO IS RELYING
ON ITS OWN EXAMINATION OF THE PURCHASED ASSETS. WITHOUT LIMITING THE GENERALITY
OF THE FOREGOING AND EXCEPT FOR THE REPRESENTATIONS AND WARRANTIES OF SELLER
EXPRESSLY SET FORTH IN THIS AGREEMENT OR ANY ANCILLARY AGREEMENT, TEXAS GENCO
UNDERSTANDS AND AGREES THAT SELLER EXPRESSLY DISCLAIMS ANY REPRESENTATIONS OR
WARRANTIES AS TO LIABILITIES, OPERATION OF THE PURCHASED ASSETS, INCLUDING THE
GENERATION FACILITY, TITLE, CONDITION, VALUE OR QUALITY OF THE PURCHASED ASSETS
OR THE PROSPECTS, RISKS AND OTHER INCIDENTS OF THE PURCHASED ASSETS AND ANY
REPRESENTATION OR WARRANTY OF MERCHANTABILITY, USAGE, SUITABILITY OR FITNESS FOR
ANY PARTICULAR PURPOSE WITH RESPECT TO THE PURCHASED ASSETS OR ANY PART THEREOF,
OR AS TO THE WORKMANSHIP THEREOF OR THE ABSENCE OF ANY DEFECTS THEREIN, WHETHER
LATENT OR PATENT. TEXAS GENCO FURTHER AGREES THAT, EXCEPT FOR THE
REPRESENTATIONS AND WARRANTIES OF SELLER EXPRESSLY SET FORTH IN THIS AGREEMENT
OR ANY ANCILLARY AGREEMENT, NO DUE DILIGENCE MATERIALS OR OTHER INFORMATION OR
MATERIAL PROVIDED BY, OR COMMUNICATION MADE BY, SELLER OR ANY REPRESENTATIVE OF
SELLER WILL CONSTITUTE, CREATE OR OTHERWISE CAUSE TO EXIST ANY REPRESENTATION OR
WARRANTY WHATSOEVER, WHETHER OR NOT EXPRESSLY DISCLAIMED BY THE FOREGOING.
Section 6.10 No Knowledge of Seller's Breach. Except as set forth on Schedule
6.10, neither Texas Genco nor any of its Affiliates or representatives has
Knowledge of any breach of any representation or warranty by Seller or of any
other condition or circumstance that would excuse Texas Genco from its timely
performance of its obligations hereunder.
Section 6.11 Texas Genco Holdings Financial Statements. Texas Genco has provided
Seller with true and correct copies of Texas Genco Holdings' balance sheet,
income statement and statement of changes in cash flows for each of Texas Genco
Holdings' last three completed fiscal years, together with the related reports
of its independent accountants, each as filed with the Securities and Exchange
Commission (collectively, the "Texas Genco Holdings Financial Statements"). The
Texas Genco Holdings Financial Statements have been prepared in accordance with
GAAP (and, except in the case of quarterly Texas Genco Financial Statements, set
forth adjustments and disclosures required in order to conform to GAAP)
consistently applied and present fairly, in all material respects, the financial
position of Texas Genco Holdings as of the dates thereof and the results of
operations and cash flow of Texas Genco Holdings for the periods then ended.
Section 6.12 Inspection. Texas Genco is an experienced and knowledgeable
investor in the North American power generation business. Prior to entering into
this Agreement, Texas Genco was advised by its counsel, accountants, financial
advisors and such other Persons as it has deemed appropriate concerning this
Agreement and the Transactions and Texas Genco has relied solely on Seller's
representations and warranties expressly contained herein and an independent
investigation and evaluation of, and appraisal and judgment with respect to, the
Purchased Assets, the Generation Facility and the Assumed Liabilities. Texas
Genco (i) acknowledges that, prior to its Execution of this Agreement, it has
been afforded access to and the opportunity to inspect the Generation Facility,
and has been or will be deemed for all purposes to have been afforded access to
and the opportunity to inspect the Generation Facility Contracts and all other
Due Diligence Materials, (ii) has inspected the Generation Facility and reviewed
the Generation Facility Contracts and the Due Diligence Materials, and as of the
Closing Date, it will have inspected the Generation Facility and reviewed the
Generation Facility Contracts and all other Due Diligence Materials, to the
extent it deems necessary or advisable, and (iii) is relying solely upon
Seller's representations and warranties expressly contained herein and its own
inspections and investigation in order to satisfy itself as to the condition and
suitability of the Purchased Assets and the Generation Facility.
Section 6.13 Texas Genco's ERCOT Generation. Schedule 6.13 sets forth a complete
listing of the generating assets directly or indirectly owned, controlled or
under construction by Texas Genco and located in the ERCOT Region and Texas
Genco's firm transmission reservations over the HVDC transmission lines
interconnecting the ERCOT Region and the SPP Region.
ARTICLE 7
COVENANTS OF EACH PARTY
Section 7.1 Efforts to Close. Subject to the terms and conditions herein, each
of the Parties hereto shall use their Commercially Reasonable Efforts to
consummate and make effective, as soon as reasonably practicable, and in any
event prior to the Termination Date, the Transactions, including the
satisfaction of all conditions thereto set forth herein, and, if and to the
extent practicable, to do so at a single Closing. Such actions shall include,
without limitation, exercising its Commercially Reasonable Efforts to obtain
each of the consents, authorizations and approvals of any Governmental Authority
or other Person which is reasonably necessary to effectuate the Transactions,
including, in the case of Seller, Seller's Required Regulatory Approvals and
Seller's Required Consents, in the case of CPS, CPS's Required Regulatory
Approvals and CPS's Required Consents, and in the case of Texas Genco, Texas
Genco's Required Regulatory Approvals and Texas Genco's Required Consents, and
effecting all other necessary registrations and filings, including, without
limitation, filings under applicable Laws, including the HSR Act and all other
necessary filings with any Governmental Authority. Any appearances,
presentations, briefs, filings, and proposals made or submitted by or on behalf
of two or more Parties jointly seeking a Required Regulatory Approval or by a
Party before any Governmental Authority to support another Party seeking a
Required Regulatory Approval hereunder shall be subject to the joint approval or
disapproval in advance and the joint control of each involved Party, acting with
the advice of their respective counsel, and each involved Party will consult and
fully cooperate with the other Party or Parties, and consider in good faith the
views of the other Party or Parties, in connection with any such appearance,
presentation, brief, or proposal, provided that nothing will prevent a Party
from responding to a subpoena or other legal process as required by Law or
submitting factual information in response to a request therefor. Each Party
will provide the other with copies of all written communications from
Governmental Authorities relating to any of its Required Regulatory Approvals or
with respect to a Party's supporting filing for another Party's Required
Regulatory Approvals.
Section 7.2 Expenses. Whether or not the Transactions are consummated, except as
otherwise provided in the Adjustment Sections or any other provision of this
Agreement, all costs and expenses incurred in connection with this Agreement and
the Transactions shall be paid by the Party incurring such expenses.
Notwithstanding the foregoing, (i) the costs and expenses of obtaining the Title
Policy and any survey with respect to the Owned Real Property required to obtain
the Title Policy shall be paid by Seller, (ii) the cost of recording each
Purchaser's Deed and any amendments to recorded memoranda of leases shall be
paid by such Purchaser, (iii) the cost of recording any deeds of trust or other
loan documents shall be paid by such Purchaser, (iv) all Transfer Taxes, other
than Transfer Taxes described in Section 3.8(e), incurred in connection with
this Agreement and the Transactions shall be paid by such Purchaser as provided
in Section 3.8(d), (v) all Transfer Taxes described in Section 3.8(e) incurred
in connection with this Agreement and the Transactions shall be paid by such
Purchaser as provided in Section 3.8(e), (vi) fees (other than legal fees),
costs and expenses associated with the IRS ruling request described in Section
7.8(b) shall be borne one-third by each Party and (vii) except as otherwise
specifically set forth in Section 7.6, all fees, charges and costs of economists
and other experts, if any, jointly retained by such Purchaser and Seller in
connection with submissions made to any Governmental Authority and advice in
connection therewith respecting approval of the Transactions, and all escrow
fees, will be borne one-half by such Purchaser and one-half by Seller. All such
charges and expenses shall be promptly settled between the Parties at the
Closing or upon termination or expiration of further proceedings under this
Agreement, or with respect to such charges and expenses not determined as of
such time, as soon thereafter as is reasonably practicable.
Section 7.3 Updating.
(a) Seller shall notify each Purchaser in writing of the existence of any matter
of which Seller acquires Knowledge and which, if in existence on the Effective
Date or the Closing Date could reasonably be expected to cause (i) any of the
representations or warranties of Seller set forth in ARTICLE 4 that are
qualified with respect to materiality (whether by reference to Material Adverse
Effect or otherwise) to be untrue or incorrect or (ii) any of the
representations or warranties of Seller set forth in ARTICLE 4 that are not so
qualified to be untrue or incorrect in any material respect. The written notice
pursuant to this Section 7.3(a) shall be set forth on an amended Seller's
Schedule or Seller's Schedules which shall be deemed to replace the original
Seller's Schedule or Seller's Schedules as of the Effective Date and the Closing
Date, to have qualified the relevant representations and warranties of Seller
set forth in ARTICLE 4 as of the Effective Date and the Closing Date, and to
have cured any misrepresentation or breach of warranty that otherwise might have
existed hereunder by reason of the existence of such matter.
(b) Each Purchaser shall notify Seller in writing of the existence of any matter
of which such Purchaser acquires Knowledge and which, if in existence on the
Effective Date or the Closing Date, could reasonably be expected to cause (i)
any of the representations or warranties of such Purchaser set forth in ARTICLE
5 or ARTICLE 6, as applicable, that are qualified with respect to materiality
(whether by reference to Material Adverse Effect or otherwise) to be untrue or
incorrect or (ii) any of the representations or warranties of such Purchaser set
forth in ARTICLE 5 or ARTICLE 6, as applicable, that are not so qualified to be
untrue or incorrect in any material respect. The written notice pursuant to this
Section 7.3(b) shall be set forth on each Purchaser's amended Purchasers'
schedule which shall be deemed to replace the original Purchaser's schedule as
of the Effective Date and the Closing Date, to have qualified the
representations and warranties contained in ARTICLE 5 or ARTICLE 6, as
applicable, as of the Effective Date and the Closing Date, and to have cured any
misrepresentation or breach of warranty that otherwise might have existed
hereunder by reason of the existence of such matter.
(c) Without limiting the generality of the foregoing, (i) Seller shall notify
each Purchaser promptly of the occurrence of (A) any material casualty, physical
damage, destruction or physical loss respecting, or any material adverse change
in the physical condition of, the Generation Facility, subject to ordinary wear
and tear and to routine maintenance, reasonably likely to result in a Material
Adverse Effect of which Seller has Knowledge, and (B) any other material event
reasonably likely to impair Seller's ability to perform its obligations under
this Agreement, if the occurrence is one of which Seller has Knowledge, and (ii)
each Purchaser shall notify Seller promptly of (A) any breach of any
representation or warranty by Seller or of any other condition or circumstance
of which such Purchaser has Knowledge that would excuse such Purchaser from its
timely performance of its obligations hereunder and (B) any other material event
reasonably likely to impair such Purchaser's ability to perform its obligations
under this Agreement, if the occurrence is one of which such Purchaser has
Knowledge.
Section 7.4 Conduct Pending Closing. Prior to consummation of the Transactions
or the termination or expiration of this Agreement pursuant to its terms, unless
each Purchaser shall otherwise consent in writing, which consent shall not be
unreasonably withheld, conditioned or delayed, and except (i) for actions
previously approved by both CPS and Texas Genco as current STP Owners, (ii) for
actions which are required by Law, (iii) for reasonable actions taken in
connection with any emergency or other force majeure event, (iv) for actions
which arise from or are related to any of the Excluded Assets or the Excluded
Liabilities or the anticipated transfer of the Purchased Assets or the Assumed
Liabilities, (v) as otherwise contemplated by this Agreement or disclosed on
Schedule 7.4 or another Schedule to this Agreement, or (vi) for actions not
reasonably likely to have a Material Adverse Effect or materially impair
Seller's authority, right or ability to consummate the Transactions, Seller
shall, in its capacity as an STP Owner, exercise its rights and discharge its
obligations under the STP Project Documents in good faith, taking into account
(but not being bound by) each Purchaser's views on matters to be voted upon by
the STP Owners, and in such a manner so as to endeavor to cause the STP Owners,
and the Operating Agent, as the case may be, to:
(a) Operate and maintain the Generation Facility, or cause the Generation
Facility to be operated and maintained, in all material respects in accordance
with the ordinary course of business consistent with past practices and Good
Utility Practices;
(b) Except as required by their terms, not amend, terminate, renew, or
renegotiate in any material respect any existing Generation Facility Contract
required to be listed on Schedule 2.1(f) or enter into any new Generation
Facility Contract that would (if it existed on the date hereof) have been
required to be listed on Schedule 2.1(f), except in the ordinary course of
business consistent with past practices, or default (or take or omit to take any
action that with or without the giving of notice or passage of time, would
constitute a default) under any of the STP Owners' or the Operating Agent's
obligations, as applicable, under any such Generation Facility Contract;
(c) Other than pursuant to the requirements of any existing Generation Facility
Contract, not sell, lease, transfer or dispose of, or make any contract for the
sale, lease, transfer or disposition of, any material assets or properties which
would be included in the Purchased Assets, except sales, leases, transfers or
dispositions in the ordinary course of business consistent with past practices
and Good Utility Practices;
(d) Not (i) incur any obligations for borrowed money or guarantee or otherwise
become liable for the obligations of, or make any loans or advances to, any
Person, except as would after the Closing constitute an Excluded Liability or
(ii) delay the payment or discharge of any liability which, upon Closing, would
be an Assumed Liability, because of the Transactions;
(e) Except as otherwise required by the terms of the Employee Plans or
applicable Law, not (i) materially increase the salaries or wages of Employees
prior to the Closing, (ii) take any action prior to the Closing to effect a
material change in the Employee Plans, (iii) take any action prior to the
Closing to materially increase the aggregate benefits payable to Employees, or
(iv) hire at, or transfer to the Generation Facility, any new employees prior to
the Closing, other than to fill vacancies in existing positions in the
reasonable discretion of Seller;
(f) Not grant any express Encumbrance on any Purchased Assets, except Permitted
Encumbrances or to the extent (i) required or permitted incident to the
operation of the Purchased Assets, or (ii) required or evidenced by any existing
Generation Facility Contract;
(g) Maintain or cause to be maintained in force and effect the material property
and liability insurance policies related to the Generation Facility;
(h) Not make any material change in the levels of Inventory maintained at the
Generation Facility except in accordance with the ordinary course of business
consistent with past practices or except for such material changes which are
consistent with Good Utility Practices;
(i) Use Commercially Reasonable Efforts to maintain customary business
relationships with any lessor, licensor, customer or supplier of Seller, each in
accordance with the ordinary course of business consistent with past practices;
and
(j) Promptly give notice to each Purchaser upon acquiring Knowledge of the
occurrence or impending occurrence of any event which could reasonably be
expected to (i) cause any of the representations and warranties of Seller
contained herein to be untrue in any material respect, (ii) constitute a breach
of any of the covenants of Seller contained in this Agreement, or (iii) cause a
Material Adverse Effect, including any damage, destruction or casualty loss
affecting the Generation Facility, whether or not covered by insurance, that
would cause a Material Adverse Effect and that has not been otherwise disclosed
to each Purchaser; provided that notice will be deemed given pursuant to this
Section 7.4(j) of any event disclosed at any meeting of the Owners Committee (as
such term is defined in the STP Participation Agreement) at which one or more
representatives of each Purchaser is in attendance; and
(k) Provided, however, that nothing in this Section 7.4 shall (i) obligate
Seller to make expenditures other than in the ordinary course of business
consistent with past practices, Good Utility Practices or applicable Law or to
otherwise suffer any economic detriment, (ii) preclude Seller from paying,
prepaying or otherwise satisfying any liability which, if outstanding as of the
Closing Date, would be an Assumed Liability or an Excluded Liability, (iii)
preclude Seller from incurring any liabilities or obligations to any third party
in connection with obtaining such Party's consent to any transaction
contemplated by this Agreement or the Ancillary Agreements provided that such
liabilities and obligations incurred under this clause (iii) shall be Excluded
Liabilities pursuant to Section 2.4 hereof if not approved in advance by each
Purchaser (which approval shall not be unreasonably withheld, conditioned or
delayed) or (iv) preclude Seller from instituting, participating in or
completing any program designed to promote compliance or comply with Laws or
Good Utility Practices with respect to the Generation Facility or Purchased
Assets.
Section 7.5 Regulatory Approvals.
(a) Subject to Section 7.1, promptly after the Effective Date, but taking
into account the anticipated Closing Date, Seller and Texas Genco shall
each file or cause to be filed with the Federal Trade Commission and
the Department of Justice all notifications required to be filed under
the HSR Act and the rules and regulations promulgated thereunder with
respect to the Transactions. Seller and Texas Genco shall consult with
each other as to the appropriate time of filing such notifications and
shall agree in good faith upon the timing of such filings, respond
promptly to any requests for additional information made by either of
such agencies, and use Commercially Reasonable Efforts to cause the
waiting periods under the HSR Act to terminate or expire at the
earliest possible date after the date of filing.
(b) Subject to Section 7.1, promptly after the Effective Date, Purchasers
and Seller shall jointly submit applications to the NRC requesting the
NRC Approvals, and the Parties shall respond promptly to any requests
for additional information made by the NRC, cooperate in connection
with any presentation or proceeding associated with such NRC
application and use their respective Commercially Reasonable Efforts to
cause the NRC Approvals to be obtained at the earliest possible date
after the date of filing. The Parties shall consult with each other as
to the appropriate time of filing such applications and shall agree in
good faith upon the timing of such applications. Each Party will bear
its own costs of the preparation of any such filing, and Purchasers
(ratably in accordance with their Proportionate Shares), on the one
hand, and Seller, on the other hand, will share equally the cost of all
filing fees with respect to any NRC filings required to consummate the
Transactions.
(c) Without limiting the generality of Texas Genco's undertakings pursuant
to Section 7.5(a), each Purchaser shall:
(i) take promptly any or all of the following actions to the extent
necessary to eliminate any concerns on the part of any Governmental
Authority regarding the legality under any Law of such Purchaser's
acquisition of the Purchased Assets: entering into negotiations,
providing information, making proposals, entering into and performing
agreements or submitting to judicial or administrative orders, holding
separate (through the establishment of a trust or otherwise) particular
assets or categories of assets, or businesses, of such Purchaser or
its Affiliates, or agreeing to dispose of one or more assets or
properties (whether owned by such Purchaser or its Affiliates) whether
before or after the Closing; provided, however, that nothing in this
Agreement shall require such Purchaser or its Affiliates to dispose of
or sell assets or properties, hold separate particular assets or
categories of assets, or businesses, or agree to dispose of or hold
separate one or more assets or properties, except that Texas Genco or
its Affiliates shall, if required, agree to dispose of or sell assets
or properties with an aggregate fair market value of U.S. $10 million
or less and agree to such reasonable undertakings necessary to
consummate such dispositions or sales as a condition to eliminating a
Governmental Authority's concerns regarding the legality under any Law
of such Purchaser's acquisition of the Purchased Assets;
(ii) use Commercially Reasonable Efforts (including taking the steps
contemplated by Section 7.5(c)(i)) to prevent the entry in a judicial
or administrative proceeding brought under any Law by any Governmental
Authority or any other party for a permanent or preliminary injunction
or other order that would make consummation of the Transactions
unlawful or that would prevent or delay such consummation;
(iii) take promptly, in the event that such an injunction or order has been
issued in such a proceeding, any and all Commercially Reasonable
Efforts, including the appeal thereof or the posting of a bond or the
steps contemplated by Section 7.5(c)(i) necessary to vacate, modify or
suspend such injunction or order so as to permit such consummation on a
schedule as close as possible to that contemplated by this Agreement;
(iv) subject to Section 7.1, have the primary responsibility for securing
the transfer, reissuance, procurement or modification, as applicable,
of the Permits, Seller Licenses and STP Owners Licenses included in
Purchaser's Required Regulatory Approvals effective as of the Closing
Date. Seller shall use Commercially Reasonable Efforts to cooperate
with each Purchaser's efforts in this regard and assist in any transfer
of Transferable Permits;
(v) take such actions, if required under the Acid Rain Requirements, to
notify the USEPA, TCEQ and any other Governmental Authority of the
change of ownership of the STP Interest and the appointment by each
Purchaser of one or more replacement Designated Representative(s),
effective at 12:00 a.m. on the day following the Closing Date; and
(vi) take, along with Seller, all Commercially Reasonable Efforts, including
executing any required forms or providing appropriate notices to
Governmental Authorities, in a timely fashion, for each Purchaser to
obtain all, or the rights to all, Emission Allowances that are to be
transferred to it pursuant to Section 2.1(p), Section 2.1(q) and
Section 2.1(r), including the right to receive such Emission Allowances
that are to be allocated or issued in the future.
Each Purchaser and Seller further acknowledge and agree that such actions may be
required prior to, on or after the Closing Date.
Section 7.6 Tax Matters.
(a) With respect to Property Taxes to be prorated in accordance with
Section 3.4 of this Agreement:
(i) Texas Genco and CPS shall prepare and timely file all Tax Returns
required of each to be filed after the Closing with respect to their
separately acquired Purchased Assets, if any, and shall duly and timely
pay all such Taxes arising from the filing of such Tax Returns. Texas
Genco and CPS's preparation of any such Tax Returns shall be subject
to Seller's approval, which approval shall not be unreasonably withheld
or delayed. Texas Genco and CPS shall make such Tax Returns available
for Seller's review and approval (which approval shall not be
unreasonably withheld or delayed) no later than fifteen (15) Business
Days prior to the due date for filing any such Tax Returns, it being
understood that Seller's failure to approve any such Tax Returns shall
not limit Texas Genco and CPS's individual obligation to timely file
any such Tax Returns and duly and timely pay all Taxes due as a result
of filing such Tax Returns.
(ii) Notwithstanding the provisions of Section 7.6(a)(i), if the provisions
of Title 1, Texas Tax Code Section 26.11 apply for the calendar year in
which the Closing occurs with respect to Purchased Assets purchased by
CPS, Seller shall prepare and timely file all Tax Returns required to
be filed after the Closing, if any, and shall duly and timely pay all
such Taxes arising from the filing of such Tax Returns. Seller will
cooperate with CPS in obtaining Tax treatment available to CPS under
the applicable laws and regulations. CPS will cooperate with Seller in
the preparation of any required Tax Returns.
(iii) Seller shall prepare and timely file all Tax Returns required to be
filed prior to the Closing with respect to the Purchased Assets, if
any, and shall duly and timely pay (if prior to Closing) all such
Taxes arising from the filing of such Tax Returns. Seller's
preparation of any such Tax Return shall be subject to Purchasers'
approval, which approval shall not be unreasonably withheld or delayed.
Seller shall make such Tax Returns available for Purchasers' review
and approval (which approval shall not be unreasonably withheld or
delayed) no later than fifteen (15) Business Days prior to the due
date for filing such Tax Returns, it being understood that Purchasers'
failure to approve any such Tax Returns shall not limit Seller's
obligation to timely file any such Tax Returns and duly and timely
pay all Taxes due as a result of filing such returns.
(iv) Upon the receipt of Property Tax notices (bills), Purchasers shall
provide a copy of each such notice to Seller. Prior to payment of
Property Taxes subject to proration as determined under Section 3.4(b),
each Purchaser shall provide a schedule of the payments and a
calculation of the prorated Property Taxes allocated to Seller.
If the amount of prorated Property Taxes allocated to Seller under
Section 3.4(b) and previously used as an adjustment to the Purchase
Price is greater than the Property Taxes allocated on such Purchaser's
schedule, such Purchaser will pay to Seller the difference five (5)
days prior to payment of the Property Taxes to the Taxing Authority.
If the amount of prorated Property Taxes allocated to Seller under
Section 3.4(b) and previously used as an adjustment to the Purchase
Price is less than the Property Taxes allocated on such Purchaser's
schedule, Seller will pay to such Purchaser the difference five (5)
days after receipt of the schedule from such Purchaser.
(b) Each Purchaser and Seller shall provide the other Parties with such
assistance as may reasonably be requested by the other Parties in
connection with the preparation of any Tax Return, any audit or other
examination by any Taxing Authority, or any judicial or administrative
proceedings relating to liability for Taxes, and each will retain and
provide the requesting Party with any records or information which may
be relevant to such return, audit or examination, proceedings or
determination. Likewise, each Purchaser and Seller shall promptly
notify each other of any proposed audit adjustment by any Taxing
Authority that would result in an adjustment to the Purchase Price
and/or such Purchaser's or Seller's liability for Transfer Taxes. Any
information obtained pursuant to this Section 7.6 or pursuant to any
other Section hereof providing for the sharing of information relating
to or review of any Tax Return or other schedule relating to Taxes
shall be kept confidential by the Parties hereto in accordance with
Section 7.10.
(c) Except as provided in Section 7.8(f) with respect to the Final Tax
Returns of Seller's Qualified Decommissioning Funds, any refund of
Taxes, other than Transfer Taxes resulting from this transaction and
Property Taxes subject to the provisions of Section 7.6(f) below, paid
or payable with respect to Taxes attributable to any of the Purchased
Assets shall be promptly paid to Seller if attributable to Taxes with
respect to any Tax year or portion thereof ending before the Closing
Date (or for any Tax year beginning before and ending after the Closing
Date to the extent allocable to the portion of such period beginning
before and ending prior to the Closing Date) and (ii) to the applicable
Purchaser if attributable to Taxes with respect to any Tax year or
portion thereof beginning on or after the Closing Date (or for any Tax
year beginning before and ending after the Closing Date to the extent
allocable to the portion of such period beginning on and ending after
the Closing Date).
(d) Any additional Property Tax liability(ies) for any pre-Closing Tax
period resulting from a post-Closing change in the usage of the
Purchased Assets (including but not limited to any change in usage for
which notice is provided in Section 13.2 of this Agreement) is(are) the
liability of the Purchasers and are not subject to the refund
provisions of Section 7.6(c) above.
(e) In the event that a dispute arises between Seller and one or more
Purchasers as to the amount of Taxes, the affected Parties shall
attempt in good faith to resolve such dispute, and any amount so agreed
upon shall be paid to the appropriate Party. If such dispute is not
resolved within thirty (30) days thereafter, the Parties shall submit
the dispute to the Independent Accounting Firm for resolution in
accordance with the provisions of Section 3.7, which resolution shall
be final, conclusive and binding on the Parties. Notwithstanding
anything in this Agreement to the contrary, the fees and expenses of
the Independent Accounting Firm in resolving the dispute shall be borne
equally by Seller and the Purchaser party to such dispute. Any payment
required to be made as a result of the resolution of the dispute by the
Independent Accounting Firm shall be made within ten (10) days after
such resolution, together with any interest determined by the
Independent Accounting Firm to be appropriate.
Section 7.7 Risk of Loss. From the date hereof until the Closing, all risk of
loss or damage to the assets and properties included in the Purchased Assets,
including the Generation Facility, shall be borne by Seller.
Section 7.8 Decommissioning Funds.
(a) Between the Effective Date and the Closing Date, Seller shall continue to
make cash deposits to Seller's Qualified Decommissioning Funds or Seller's
Non-Qualified Decommissioning Funds of amounts of decommissioning costs
collected from customers as determined by the PUCT or FERC, and Seller shall not
withdraw any funds (except for expenses described in Code Section 468A(e)(4)(B))
from Seller's Qualified Decommissioning Funds or Seller's Non-Qualified
Decommissioning Funds.
(b) Subject to Section 7.1, as promptly as practicable after the Effective Date
of this Agreement, the applicable Purchaser and Seller shall jointly submit a
ruling request to the IRS for the IRS PLR (Decommissioning Funds Transfer), the
IRS PLR (Texas Genco Decommissioning Collections), and the IRS PLR (CPS
Decommissioning Collections). In the ruling requests for the IRS PLR
(Decommissioning Funds Transfer) the Parties shall request the rulings as
described in Schedule 7.8(b). All proceedings in connection with such ruling
requests shall be subject to Section 7.1, and without limiting the generality of
the foregoing, all appearances, presentations, briefs, and proposals made or
submitted by or on behalf of any Party before the IRS in connection with such
ruling requests and rulings shall be subject to the joint approval or
disapproval in advance and the joint control of the applicable Purchaser and
Seller, it being the intent that the Parties will consult and cooperate with one
another, and consider in good faith the views of one another, in connection with
any such appearance, presentation, brief, and proposal. Subject to Section 7.1,
the Parties shall respond reasonably promptly to any requests for additional
information made by the IRS and use their respective Commercially Reasonable
Efforts to cause the IRS to issue the requested rulings at the earliest possible
date after the request and in any event, in the case of the IRS PLR
(Decommissioning Funds Transfer), prior to the Closing Date. If the IRS PLR
(Texas Genco Decommissioning Collections) or the IRS PLR (CPS Decommissioning
Collections) shall not have been issued on or before the Closing Date and the
applicable Purchaser's Initial Purchase Price shall have been reduced by the
Initial Tax Adjustment Amount, the Parties shall thereafter continue to use
Commercially Reasonable Efforts to cause the IRS to issue the IRS PLR (Texas
Genco Decommissioning Collections) or the IRS PLR (CPS Decommissioning
Collections) at the earliest possible date.
(c) Prior to the Closing Date, each Purchaser shall have established and
designated to Seller by written notice (i) if applicable, a qualified
decommissioning trust fund or subaccounts thereof (each, a "Purchaser's
Qualified Decommissioning Fund") for each STP Unit and (ii) a nonqualified
decommissioning trust fund (each, a "Purchaser's Nonqualified Decommissioning
Fund" for each STP Unit, together with Purchaser's Qualified Decommissioning
Fund referred to as "Purchaser's Decommissioning Funds"), with respect to the
Generation Facility and the STP Interest.
(d) At the Closing, (i) Seller shall assign and transfer or cause to be assigned
and transferred (1) to Texas Genco's Qualified Decommissioning Fund or
subaccounts thereof for the applicable STP Unit the applicable Proportionate
Share of the assets comprising Seller's Qualified Decommissioning Fund,
including all income, interest and other earnings accrued thereon, net of
expenses accrued in the ordinary course of business, and (2) to Texas Genco's
Nonqualified Decommissioning Fund for the applicable STP Unit the Proportionate
Share of the assets comprising Seller's Nonqualified Decommissioning Fund, which
shall have been converted to cash prior to Closing, including all income,
interest and other earnings accrued thereon, net of expenses accrued in the
ordinary course of business (other than income taxes), and (ii) Seller shall
assign and transfer or cause to be assigned and transferred to CPS's
Nonqualified Decommissioning Fund for the applicable STP Unit (1) the applicable
Proportionate Share of the assets comprising Seller's Qualified Decommissioning
Fund, including all income, interest and other earnings accrued thereon, net of
expenses accrued in the ordinary course of business, and (2) the Proportionate
Share of the assets comprising Seller's Nonqualified Decommissioning Fund, which
shall have been converted to cash prior to Closing, including all income,
interest and other earnings accrued thereon, net of expenses accrued in the
ordinary course of business (other than income taxes). Between the Effective
Date and the Closing Date, and subject to the terms and conditions hereof,
Seller and such Purchaser shall work cooperatively and exercise their respective
Commercially Reasonable Efforts to accomplish such assignments and transfers
from such Persons empowered to execute the same, including the adoption of any
and all amendments to the governing instruments of Seller's Decommissioning
Funds necessary to achieve such result.
(e) At the Closing, Seller and each Purchaser shall execute and deliver the
Decommissioning Funds Collection Agreement.
(f) Seller shall be responsible for causing the Trustee of Seller's Qualified
Decommissioning Funds to file any final Income Tax returns ("Final Tax Returns")
and to determine any final Income Tax liability or Income Tax refund for the
Seller's Qualified Decommissioning Funds. Seller shall cause the Trustee of
Seller's Qualified Decommissioning Funds to notify each Purchaser in writing of
any such Income Tax due or any such refund on the Final Tax Returns. If Income
Tax is due on the Final Tax Returns, the affected Purchaser will direct the
trustee of its Decommissioning Funds to pay such Tax out of the assets of its
Decommissioning Funds. Such Purchaser agrees to ensure that its trust agreements
allow for the payment of the applicable Proportionate Share of such final Income
Tax liability of Seller's Qualified Decommissioning Funds. Seller further agrees
that any Income Tax refund received on or after the Closing Date by the Trustee
of Seller's Qualified Decommissioning Funds or by Seller in respect of Seller's
Qualified Decommissioning Funds is property of such Purchaser's Decommissioning
Funds for the benefit of such Purchaser's Decommissioning Funds, such refunds to
be distributed in proportion to such Purchaser's Proportionate Share.
(g) To the extent practicable before the Closing Date, Seller shall cause the
Trustee of Seller's Decommissioning Funds to pay: (i) final expenses for trustee
and investment management fees and other administrative expenses of Seller's
Decommissioning Funds, and, (ii) the IRS the estimated amount of Tax for which
Seller's Qualified Decommissioning Funds will be liable as a result of the
transfer of a proportionate amount of the assets of Seller's Qualified
Decommissioning Funds to CPS's Nonqualified Decommissioning Funds. Seller shall
cause the Trustee of Seller's Decommissioning Funds to notify the applicable
Purchaser in writing of any expenses for trustee and investment management fees
and other administrative expenses due on or after the Closing Date. Such
Purchaser agrees to direct the trustee of such Purchaser's Decommissioning Funds
to pay final expenses for trustee and investment management fees and other
administrative expenses of Seller's Decommissioning Funds to the extent not paid
before the Closing Date. Such Purchaser agrees to ensure that its trust
agreements allow for the payment of such expenses of Seller's Decommissioning
Funds. Seller further agrees that any refund of trustee and investment
management fees and other administrative expenses received on or after the
Closing Date by the Trustee of Seller's Decommissioning Funds is property of
such Purchaser's Decommissioning Funds for the benefit of such Purchaser's
Decommissioning Funds.
Section 7.9 Insurance.
(a) Each Purchaser acknowledges and agrees that the Generation Facility
Insurance Policies listed in Schedule 7.9(a) are Excluded Assets and, except as
otherwise provided in Section 7.9(b), effective upon Closing, shall be
terminated or modified to exclude coverage of the Purchased Assets and the
Generation Facility. Seller intends to retain (but shall have no obligation
hereunder to retain) XXXX membership and other coverages for Seller's benefit.
Promptly after the receipt thereof, each Purchaser shall disburse to Seller any
refunds received by such Purchaser of premiums actually paid by Seller with
respect to XXXX or ANI, and any distribution with respect to Seller's
Policyholder Insurance Record maintained by XXXX.
(b) With respect to any of the Generation Facility Contracts listed or required
to be listed on Schedule 2.1(f) (other than the Project Agreements), each
Purchaser shall be obligated at or before Closing to continue or obtain at its
sole cost and expense replacement insurance for any insurance required to be
maintained by or for the benefit of Seller or any of its Affiliates under any of
the Generation Facility Contracts listed or required to be listed on Schedule
2.1(f), as described (i) in the case of any insurance required under any such
Generation Facility Contract entered into on or before the Effective Date, in a
written notice provided by Seller to each Purchaser within ninety (90) days
after the Effective Date and (ii) in the case of any insurance required under
any such Generation Facility Contract entered into after the Effective Date, in
a written notice provided by Seller to each Purchaser promptly after Seller
acquires Knowledge that such Generation Facility Contract has been entered into.
Each Purchaser further acknowledges and agrees that such Purchaser may need to
provide to certain Governmental Authorities and the counterparty(ies) to any
such Generation Facility Contracts evidence of such replacement or substitute
insurance coverage for the continued operation of the Purchased Assets or the
Generation Facility following the Closing. Notwithstanding Section 2.2(i), but
subject to the last sentence of this Section 7.9(b), if any claims are made or
losses are incurred arising from events that occur after the Effective Date and
prior to the Closing Date that do not arise out of damage to or destruction of
the Generation Facility and that relate solely to the Purchased Assets and such
claims, or the claims associated with such losses, may be made against the
policies maintained by Seller or its Affiliates prior to the Closing or under
policies otherwise retained by Seller or its Affiliates after the Closing, then
Seller shall, if required by such Purchaser, use its Commercially Reasonable
Efforts so that such Purchaser can file, notice, and otherwise continue to
pursue such claims and recover proceeds under the terms of such policies. Seller
and its Affiliates shall be reimbursed by such Purchaser (or otherwise
indemnified and held harmless) for any Losses or other costs incurred by Seller
or its Affiliates (including by way of any reduction in, or loss of, available
insurance to cover other insurable losses or associated expenses of Seller or
its Affiliates) arising out of claims under the Generation Facility Insurance
Policies, provided that such Losses or other costs shall be agreed upon by such
Purchaser and Seller before filing any such claim under the Generation Facility
Insurance Policies, and in the absence of such agreement no such claim is
required to be made by Seller.
(c) As provided in the STP Participation Agreement, each Purchaser shall be
obliged to support the maintenance by the Operating Agent of policies of
liability and property insurance with respect to the Purchased Assets and the
ownership, operation, and maintenance of the Generation Facility which shall
afford protection against the insurable hazards and risks with respect to which
units of similar size and type customarily maintain insurance, and which meets
the requirements of 10 C.F.R. 50.54(w) and 10 C.F.R. Part 140. Such coverage
shall include nuclear liability insurance, in such form and in such amount as
will meet the financial protection requirements of the Atomic Energy Act, and an
agreement of indemnification as contemplated by Section 170 of the Atomic Energy
Act. In the event that the nuclear liability protection system contemplated by
Section 170 of the Atomic Energy Act is repealed or changed, each Purchaser
shall obtain and maintain, to the maximum extent and in the maximum amount
available on commercially reasonable terms but in no event less than the amount
required for units of similar size and type by Nuclear Laws, alternate
protection against Nuclear Liability. Each Purchaser shall cooperate in
retaining Seller as a named or additional insured under existing insurance
contracts; provided, however, the Seller shall pay any increased costs
associated with remaining a named or additional insured under such insurance
policies. In addition, each Purchaser shall be able to provide the financial
assurance consistent with the requirements of 10 CFR Section 140.21 that it will
be able to pay the retrospective premiums for the Generation Facility as
prescribed by Section 170 of the Atomic Energy Act.
Section 7.10 Announcements; Confidentiality. Subject to Section 7.1, prior to
the Closing Date, no press or other public announcement, or public statement or
comment in response to any inquiry, relating to the Transactions shall be issued
or made by either Purchaser or Seller without first consulting with the other
Parties concerning the content and timing of any such announcement and taking
into account any reasonably requested modifications as to the content or timing
thereof; provided that a press release or other public announcement, regulatory
filing, statement or comment made without such prior consultation shall not be
in violation of this Section 7.10 if it is made in order for the disclosing
Party or any of its Affiliates to comply with applicable Laws or stock exchange
rules and in the reasonable judgment of the Party making such release or
announcement, based upon advice of counsel, prior consultation, despite
reasonable efforts to obtain the same, would prevent dissemination of such
release or announcement in a sufficiently timely fashion to comply with such
Laws or rules; and provided further that in all instances prompt notice from one
Party to the other shall be given with respect to any such release,
announcement, statement or comment. In respect of information (i) obtained from
the other either before or after the date of this Agreement or (ii) related to
any Purchaser's proposed purchase of the Purchased Assets, Seller's proposed
sale of the Purchased Assets, the contents of this Agreement or any of the
Ancillary Agreements or the negotiation of this Agreement or any of the
Ancillary Agreements, each Party shall (A) keep confidential all such
information not otherwise available to such Party as a result of being a STP
Owner, and none of the Parties shall reveal such information to, nor produce
copies of any written information for, any Person outside its management group
or its professional advisors (including lenders and prospective financing
sources) without the prior written consent of the other Parties and (B) keep
confidential all such information available to such Party as a result of being a
current STP Owner to the same extent and in accordance with the confidentiality
provisions in the applicable STP Project Documents; provided, however, that a
Party may disclose information if compelled by judicial or administrative
process or by any other requirements of Law, or disclosure is reasonably
necessary to obtain the approval of any Governmental Authority or third party
necessary to consummate the Transactions. If the Transactions in respect of any
Purchaser should fail to close for any reason, each of Seller and such Purchaser
shall return to the other as soon as practicable all originals and copies of
written or recorded information provided to such Party by or on behalf of the
other Party and none of such information shall be used by such Party, or its
employees, agents or representatives, in the business or operations of any
Person. Notwithstanding the foregoing, (w) Texas Genco may provide copies of
this Agreement to GC Power Acquisition LLC and any of its officers, directors,
employees, representatives or agents (it being understood that GC Power
Acquisition LLC shall be informed by Texas Genco of the confidential nature of
such information and shall be directed by Texas Genco, and shall expressly
agree, to treat such information confidentially in accordance with this
Agreement), (x) after the Effective Date, Seller may provide copies of this
Agreement to Cameco Corporation, any of Cameco Corporation's subsidiaries,
including Cameco South Texas Project LP, and any of its or their officers,
directors, employees, representatives or agents, (y) each Party's obligations
under this Section 7.10 shall not apply to any information or document insofar
as it is or becomes the subject of a subpoena or other legal process or
otherwise is or becomes available to the public other than as a result of a
disclosure by the other Party in violation of this Agreement or other obligation
of confidentiality under which such information may be held or becomes available
to the Party on a non-confidential basis from a source other than the other
Party or its officers, directors, employees, representatives or agents and (z)
except as may be required by Law, the Parties shall seek appropriate protective
orders or confidential treatment for the Schedules to this Agreement in
connection with any filing with or disclosure to any Governmental Authority. The
Parties' obligations under this Section 7.10 shall survive for seven (7) years
following the Closing Date or the Termination Date, as applicable; provided
that, from and after the Closing Date at which the Transactions in respect of
all of the STP Interest shall have been consummated, the obligations of each
Purchaser under this Section 7.10, to the extent relating to any Due Diligence
Materials, shall be deemed to be governed by the applicable provisions of the
STP Project Documents and shall no longer be governed by the provisions of this
Section 7.10.
Section 7.11 Post Closing - Further Assurances. At any time or from time to time
after the Closing, each Party will, upon the reasonable request of another
Party, execute and deliver any further instruments or documents, and exercise
Commercially Reasonable Efforts to take such further actions as may reasonably
be required, to fulfill and implement the terms of this Agreement. After the
Closing, and upon prior reasonable request, each Party shall exercise
Commercially Reasonable Efforts to cooperate with the other Parties, at the
requesting Party's expense (including out-of-pocket expenses to third parties
incurred by any Party or its Affiliates and the reasonable value of the time
expended by its personnel or the personnel of any of its Affiliates, including
the wages or other benefits paid or payable to its officers, directors or
employees, that are reasonably attributable to furnishing assistance requested
by either Purchaser hereunder), in furnishing non-privileged records,
information, testimony and other assistance in connection with any inquiries,
actions, audits, proceedings, including any "true-up" proceeding before the PUCT
involving Seller, or disputes involving any of the Parties hereto (other than in
connection with disputes between the Parties hereto) and based upon contracts,
arrangements or acts of Seller, a Purchaser, the other STP Owners or the
Operating Agent on behalf of one or more of the STP Owners, which were in effect
or occurred on, prior to, or after the Closing and which relate to the Purchased
Assets or the Transactions, including, without limitation, arranging discussions
with (and calling as a witness) officers, directors, employees, agents and
representatives of either Purchaser or Seller, including either or both of
Seller's Employees.
Section 7.12 Pre-Closing and Post-Closing - Information, Records and Access.
(a) For a period of seven (7) years after the Closing Date, each Purchaser will
not dispose of any books, records, documents or information reasonably relating
to the Purchased Assets delivered to it by Seller without first giving thirty
(30) days prior written notice to Seller thereof and permitting Seller (at its
cost) to retain or copy such books and records as it may select. During such
period, each Purchaser (i) will permit Seller to examine and make copies, at
Seller's expense, of such books, records, documents and information for any
reasonable purpose, including any litigation now pending or hereafter commenced
against Seller or its Affiliates, or the preparation of income or other Tax
Returns and (ii) will provide to Seller, upon reasonable notice, such reasonable
access to the Generation Facility and all individuals who regularly work at or
in support of the Generation Facility during normal business hours as Seller may
request in any such notice for any reasonable purpose; provided, however, that
all such examinations by Seller shall occur and all such access shall be
provided to Seller at times and places reasonably set by each Purchaser, and in
no event shall Seller interfere with the Operating Agent's operation of the
Generation Facility or the conduct of its business.
(b) During such seven (7) year time period, each Purchaser will provide to
Seller, at Seller's expense, copies of such books, records, documents and
information reasonably relating to the Purchased Assets delivered to it by
Seller for any reasonable purpose, including any litigation now pending or
hereafter commenced against Seller or its Affiliates by any Person (including a
Purchaser). Seller will provide reasonable notice to such Purchaser of its need
to access such books, records, documents or other information. After the
expiration of such seven (7) year time period, each Purchaser will not dispose
of any of the books, records, documents or information which are subject to this
Section 7.12 without providing at least thirty (30) days' prior notice to Seller
describing in reasonable detail the books, records, documents or information
such Purchaser intends to dispose of and specifying the date such Purchaser
intends to dispose of the same. If requested in writing by Seller at any time
prior to the date specified in such notice, such Purchaser shall deliver or
cause to be delivered to Seller (or to any location designated by Seller in such
written request), at Seller's expense, the books, records, documents and
information described in such notice.
(c) If privileged and/or attorney work product documents or information,
including communications between any Party and its counsel, are disclosed to
another Party in the books, records, documents or other information delivered by
the disclosing Party, the receiving Party agrees (i) such disclosure is
inadvertent, (ii) such disclosure will not constitute a waiver, in whole or in
part, of any privilege or work product, (iii) such information will constitute
confidential information subject to the provisions of Section 7.10, and (iv) it
will promptly return to the disclosing Party all copies of such books, records,
documents or other information in the possession of such Party or its
Affiliates, agents, employees or representatives (including lenders and
financial advisors).
Section 7.13 Release. Except for the Excluded Liabilities (including any
Excluded Liabilities described in Section 2.4(c) arising under the STP Project
Documents) and Seller's obligations hereunder or under any Ancillary Agreement
(as applicable), including, without limitation, under ARTICLE 8, except for
obligations and liabilities of the Operating Agent or any STP Owner other than
Seller under the STP Project Documents, and except for intentional fraud, each
Purchaser on behalf of itself and each of its Affiliates, and on behalf of each
of its and their successors and assigns, hereby waives its right to recover from
Seller or from any Affiliate of Seller or any Person acting on behalf of Seller
or any such Affiliate, and forever releases and discharges each of Seller and
each such Affiliate and each such other Person, from any and all damages,
claims, losses, liabilities, penalties, fines, liens, judgments, costs or
expenses whatsoever (including, without limitation, attorneys' fees and costs),
whether direct or indirect, known or unknown, foreseen or unforeseen, that may
arise on account of or in any way be connected with the Assumed Liabilities or
the Purchased Assets, including without limitation,
(a) all liabilities or obligations under or related to Environmental Laws
including the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation and Liability
Act, 42 U.S.C. ss. 9601 et seq. or relating to any claim in respect of
Environmental Conditions or Hazardous Substances arising under Laws, including
Environmental Laws, and
(b) all liabilities that in any way arise out of or are related to or associated
with the ownership, possession, use or operation of any of the Purchased Assets,
including the STP Interest, or the Generation Facility, before or after the
Closing. In this regard, each Purchaser, on behalf of itself and each of its
parent, subsidiary and sister entities, and each of its and their successors and
assigns, expressly waives any and all rights and benefits that it now has or
they now have, or in the future may have, conferred upon it or them by virtue of
any statute or common law principle which provides that a general release does
not extend to claims which a party does not know or suspect to exist in its
favor at the time of executing the release, if knowledge of such claims would
have materially affected such party's settlement with the obligor. Each
Purchaser, on behalf of itself and each of its parent, subsidiary and sister
entities, and each of its and their successors and assigns, hereby further
acknowledges that it is aware that factual matters now unknown to it or them may
have given or may hereafter give rise to claims, losses and liabilities that are
presently unknown, unanticipated and unsuspected, that the release contained
herein has been negotiated and agreed upon in light of such awareness, and that
it nevertheless hereby intends to be bound and to bind each of its parent,
subsidiary and sister entities, and each of its and their successors and
assigns, to the release set forth above.
Section 7.14 Use of AEP Marks. AEP Marks will appear on some of the Purchased
Assets, including on supplies, materials, stationery, brochures, advertising
materials, manuals and similar consumable items located at the Generation
Facility. Each Purchaser acknowledges and agrees that it has and, upon
consummation of the Transactions shall have, no right, title, interest, license,
or any other right whatsoever to use the AEP Marks. Each Purchaser shall, (i)
within ninety (90) days after the Closing Date, remove the AEP Marks from the
Purchased Assets, and provide written verification thereof to Seller promptly
after completing such removal and (ii) within two (2) weeks after the Closing
Date, return or destroy (with proof of destruction) all other Purchased Assets
that contain any AEP Marks that are not removable; provided, however, that
neither Purchaser shall be required to redact AEP Marks from any documentation
obtained in connection with the Transactions to the extent such Purchaser
retains such documentation solely for archival purposes. Each Purchaser agrees
never to challenge Seller's or any of Seller's Affiliates' ownership of the AEP
Marks or any application for registration thereof or any registration thereof or
any rights of any of Seller or any of its Affiliates therein as a result,
directly or indirectly, of its ownership of the Purchased Assets including the
STP Interest. Each Purchaser will not conduct any business or offer any goods or
services under any AEP Marks. Each Purchaser will not send, or cause to be sent,
any correspondence or other materials to any Person on any stationery that
contains any AEP Marks or otherwise operate any of the Purchased Assets in any
manner which would or might reasonably be expected to confuse any Person into
believing that such Purchaser has any right, title, interest or license to use
any AEP Marks.
Section 7.15 Additional Covenants of Purchasers. Each Purchaser hereby
agrees with and covenants to Seller that:
(a) Each Purchaser hereby waives compliance by Seller with the requirements, if
any, of Article 6 of the Uniform Commercial Code as in force in any state in
which any of the Purchased Assets are located and all other similar Laws
applicable to bulk sales and transfers.
(b) Each Purchaser hereby agrees to indemnify and hold harmless Seller and each
of its Affiliates, in accordance with the provisions of Section 8.3(a)(i),
against any and all Losses, as incurred, arising out of the offer or sale of
securities by such Purchaser, except to the extent that such Losses arise from
any untrue statement or alleged untrue statement of a material fact contained in
any such securities offering materials or prospectus used by such Purchaser or
any of its representatives, or from the omission or alleged omission therefrom
of a material fact necessary to make the statements therein, in light of the
circumstances under which they were made, not misleading, which untrue or
alleged untrue statement or omission or alleged omission is made in reliance
upon and in conformity with written information furnished to such Purchaser by
Seller under a cover letter from Seller's counsel stating that such information
is expressly for use in such offering materials or prospectus.
(c) Without the prior written consent of Deloitte & Touche LLP, neither
Purchaser shall, and shall cause its Affiliates not to, (i) publish, reproduce,
include or incorporate by reference the independent auditors' report of Deloitte
& Touche LLP related to the STP Statements for the years ended December 31, 2002
and 2001 in any document or electronic site or (ii) otherwise make reference to
Deloitte & Touche LLP in a document or on an electronic site that contains other
information in addition to the STP Statements, thereby associating Deloitte &
Touche LLP with such document.
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Section 7.17 Emission Allowances. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary
herein, each Purchaser and Seller shall take all necessary actions, including
executing any required forms or providing appropriate notices to Governmental
Authorities, in a timely fashion, to ensure that each Purchasers will obtain
all, or the rights to all, Emission Allowances that are to be transferred
pursuant to Section 2.1(p), Section 2.1(q) and Section 2.1(r) hereof, including
the right to receive such Emission Allowances that are to be allocated or issued
by a Governmental Authority in the future. Each Purchaser and Seller further
acknowledge and agree that such actions may be required before, on or after the
Closing Date.
Section 7.18 Tax Exempt Financing.
(a) Each Purchaser understands and agrees that:
(i) the Pollution Control Facilities have been financed, and refinanced, in
whole or in part, with the proceeds of the issuance and sale by various
Governmental Authorities of industrial development revenue bonds or
private activity bonds (collectively, the "Revenue Bonds") the interest
on which, with certain exceptions, is excluded from gross income for
purposes of federal income taxation; and Seller is the economic obligor
in respect of such bonds;
(ii) the basis for such exclusion is the use of the Pollution Control
Facilities for the purpose of (A) the abatement or control of
atmospheric pollution or contamination, (B) the abatement or control of
water pollution or contamination, (C) sewage disposal and/or (D) the
disposal of solid waste, such qualifying purposes being discussed in
more detail in Section 7.18(b) below;
(iii) the use of the Pollution Control Facilities for a purpose other than a
qualifying purpose indicated in subsection (ii) above could impair (A)
such exclusion from gross income of the interest on such bonds,
possibly with retroactive affect, unless appropriate remedial action
(which could include prompt redemption or defeasance of such bonds)
were taken and/or (B) the deductibility of Seller's payment of interest
based on the restrictions in Section 150(b) of the Code; and
(iv) any breach by such Purchaser of its obligations under this Section 7.18
could result in the incurrence by Seller of additional costs and
expenses, including without limitation, increased interest costs, loss
of the interest deduction for tax purposes and transaction costs
relating to any refinancing redemption and/or defeasance of all or part
of the Revenue Bonds, and such Purchaser shall be liable to Seller for
such additional costs and expenses.
(b) Each Purchaser agrees that it shall not use, or permit the use of, any
of the Pollution Control Facilities for any purpose other than:
(i) abating or controlling atmospheric or water pollution or contamination
by removing, altering, disposing of or storing pollutants,
contaminants, waste or heat, all as contemplated in U.S. Treasury
Regulations Section 1.103-8(g);
(ii) the collection, storage, treatment, utilization, processing or final
disposal of solid waste, all as contemplated in U.S. Treasury
Regulations Section 1.103-8(f); or
(iii) the collection, storage, treatment, utilization, processing or final
disposal of sewage, all as contemplated in U.S. Treasury Regulations
Section 1.103-8(f); unless, in each such case, such Purchaser has
obtained and delivered to Seller at such Purchaser's expense an opinion
addressed to Seller of nationally recognized bond counsel reasonably
acceptable to Seller ("Bond Counsel") that such use will not impair
(x) the exclusion from gross income of the interest on any issue of
Revenue Bonds for federal income tax purposes or (y) the deductibility
of Seller's payments of interest based on the restrictions in Section
150(b) of the Code. Each Purchaser reasonably expect, as of the
Effective Date and as of the Closing Date, that the Pollution Control
Facilities will continue to be used for the qualifying purposes set
forth in subsection (i) above, and for no other purpose, for the
remainder of their useful lives. Each Purchaser covenants (i) to
refrain from using the Pollution Control Facilities in a manner that
would result in the Revenue Bonds not being "exempt facility bonds"
within the meaning of Section 103(b)(4) of the Internal Revenue Code
of 1954, and (ii) to refrain from taking any action that would result
in the Revenue Bonds being "federally guaranteed" within the meaning
of Section 149(b) of the Code.
(c) It is expressly understood and agreed that the provisions of Section
7.18(b) above shall not prohibit either Purchaser from suspending the
operation of the Pollution Control Facilities on a temporary basis, or
from terminating the operation of the Pollution Control Facilities on a
permanent basis and shutting down, retiring, abandoning and/or
decommissioning the Pollution Control Facilities; provided, however,
that if the Pollution Control Facilities, in whole or in part, are
dismantled and sold, including any sale for scrap, and if the operation
of the Generation Facility shall not theretofore have been, and is not
then being, terminated on a permanent basis, then the proceeds of such
sale of the Pollution Control Facilities shall, within six months from
the date of sale, be expended to acquire replacement property to be
used for the same qualifying purpose as the Pollution Control
Facilities so sold, unless such Purchaser has obtained and delivered to
Seller, at such Purchaser's expense, an opinion addressed to Seller of
Bond Counsel that the failure to take this action will not impair (x)
the exclusion from gross income of the interest on any issue of Revenue
Bonds for federal income tax purposes or (y) the deductibility of
Seller's payments of interest based on the restrictions in Section
150(b) of the Code. Each Purchaser covenants to maintain such records
as will enable Seller to fulfill its responsibilities under Section 148
of the Code and to retain such records for at least six years following
the actual final payment of principal and interest on the Revenue
Bonds.
(d) Texas Genco agrees that it shall not issue, or have issued on its
behalf, any tax-exempt bonds to finance or refinance its acquisition of
the Pollution Control Facilities; provided that it is expressly
understood and agreed that this Section 7.18(d) shall not prohibit the
use of tax-exempt bonds to finance or refinance any improvement to the
Pollution Control Facilities made after the date of acquisition or to
any assets other than the Pollution Control Facilities.
(e) CPS agrees that it shall not issue, or have issued on behalf of the
City of San Antonio or CPS, any tax-exempt bonds, other than any "State
or local bond" (as defined in Section 103(c)(1) of the Code) that is
not a "private activity bond" (within the meaning of Section 141 of the
Code), to finance or refinance its acquisition of the Pollution Control
Facilities; provided that it is expressly understood and agreed that
this Section 7.18(d) shall not prohibit the use of tax-exempt bonds to
finance or refinance any improvement to the Pollution Control
Facilities made after the date of acquisition or to any assets other
than the Pollution Control Facilities.
(f) Each Purchaser agrees that it shall give Seller at least 180 days'
prior written notice of any suspension or termination of the operation
of any of the Pollution Control Facilities, or any part thereof, and of
any sale, exchange, transfer or other disposition of the Pollution
Control Facilities, or any part thereof, including, but not limited to,
a sale for scrap.
(g) If Seller shall desire to refund any Revenue Bonds, each Purchaser
shall cooperate with Seller and with Bond Counsel with respect to the
refunding bonds and shall provide upon request any representations,
agreements or covenants that are reasonably requested concerning its
compliance to such date and/or in the future with the representations,
agreements and covenants made herein. If a Purchaser shall desire to
cause an opinion of Bond Counsel to be delivered to Seller pursuant to
Section 7.18(b) or Section 7.18(c), Seller shall cooperate with such
Purchaser and with Bond Counsel and shall provide upon request copies
of documents relating to the Revenue Bonds and any representations
relating to the Revenue Bonds and Seller's prior use of the Pollution
Control Facilities and compliance with the terms of the agreements
underlying or relating to the Revenue Bonds that are reasonably
requested.
(h) If a Purchaser shall sell, exchange, transfer or otherwise dispose of
any of the Pollution Control Facilities to a third party, such
Purchaser shall cause to be included in the documentation relating to
such transaction covenants and agreements on the part of such third
party substantially identical to those on the part of such Purchaser
contained in this Section 7.18.
(i) The covenants and agreements on the part of each Purchaser contained in
this Section 7.18 shall continue in effect so long as any Revenue
Bonds, including any refunding bonds issued hereafter to refund any
Revenue Bonds, shall remain outstanding. Seller shall notify each
Purchaser promptly when there shall be no Revenue Bonds outstanding.
Section 7.19 Certain STP Matters. Notwithstanding anything herein to the
contrary, (i) upon the Closing, the applicable Purchaser will assume and will
fully perform and discharge all of the obligations and liabilities of Seller
under the STP Participation Agreement and such Purchaser will agree to be bound
by the terms of the STP Operating Agreement; (ii) at the Closing, such Purchaser
shall execute and deliver to Seller and the other STP Owners the Assignment and
Assumption Agreement (STP Interest), properly Executed by such Purchaser, and
Seller shall execute and deliver to such Purchaser and the other STP Owners the
Assignment and Assumption Agreement (STP Interest), properly Executed by Seller;
(iii) within ninety (90) days of the Closing, such Purchaser shall notify each
of the other STP Owner(s) of the consummation of the transfer of the STP
Interest to such Purchaser in accordance with Section 16.4 of the STP
Participation Agreement; and (iv) at the Closing or at any time after the
Closing, such Purchaser shall furnish to any of the other STP Owners such
further evidence of the consummation of such transfer as such STP Owner may
reasonably request pursuant to Section 16.4 of the STP Participation Agreement.
Section 7.20 Acceptable Credit Support.
(a) Each Purchaser shall, at all times after the Effective Date until the
payment in full of the Purchase Price, cause an Acceptable Credit Support to be
maintained in full force and effect; provided that CPS shall be deemed to have
satisfied the foregoing obligation so long as the rating of its Electrical and
Gas Systems Revenue Bonds is not less than BBB- by S&P or Baa3 by Xxxxx'x. If,
at any time prior to the payment in full of the Purchase Price, a Guarantor, in
respect of any Purchaser, shall cease to be an Acceptable Guarantor, then such
Purchaser shall, within ten (10) days after the earlier of the date on which (i)
such Purchaser shall have been given notice of such cessation by Seller or (ii)
such Purchaser shall have Knowledge of such cessation, deliver to Seller, at
such Purchaser's election, either (x) a replacement Guaranty issued by an
Acceptable Guarantor or (y) an Acceptable Letter of Credit which shall be
maintained pursuant to the terms of Section 7.20(b) and Section 7.20(c).
(b) If the applicable Purchaser shall have elected to deliver an Acceptable
Letter of Credit pursuant to Section 7.20(a), then at all times thereafter until
the payment in full of the Purchase Price, such Purchaser shall maintain in full
force and effect an Acceptable Letter of Credit. If, at any time prior to the
payment in full of the Purchase Price, the Issuing Bank of an Acceptable Letter
of Credit issued on behalf of a Purchaser shall cease to be an Eligible
Financial Institution, such Purchaser shall, within ten (10) days after the
earlier of the date on which (i) such Purchaser shall have been given notice of
such cessation by Seller or (ii) such Purchaser shall have Knowledge of such
cessation, deliver to Seller, at such Purchaser's election, either (x) a
replacement Acceptable Guaranty, which will be maintained pursuant to the terms
of Section 7.20(a) or (y) an Acceptable Letter of Credit to be issued by an
Issuing Bank that is an Eligible Financial Institution at such time. Upon the
delivery of a replacement Acceptable Guaranty or issuance of a replacement
Acceptable Letter of Credit, as the case may be, Seller shall surrender to the
applicable Purchaser the original of the Guaranty or letter of credit being
replaced.
(c) The applicable Purchaser shall give Seller notice of the scheduled
expiration of each Acceptable Letter of Credit not more than sixty (60) days nor
less than thirty (30) days prior to the scheduled expiration date of such
Acceptable Letter of Credit. Such Purchaser shall provide to Seller a copy of
any written commitment for a replacement or renewal of an existing Acceptable
Letter of Credit not less than thirty (30) days prior to the relevant scheduled
expiration date and, if such Purchaser has not secured a commitment for a
replacement or renewal of an expiring Acceptable Letter of Credit at least
thirty (30) days prior to the scheduled expiration of such Acceptable Letter of
Credit, such Purchaser shall promptly notify Seller of such fact. In addition,
the applicable Purchaser shall deliver to Seller a replacement or renewal
Acceptable Letter of Credit not less than ten (10) days prior to the scheduled
expiration date of any Acceptable Letter of Credit then held by Seller. Upon the
issuance of any such replacement or renewal Acceptable Letter of Credit, Seller
shall surrender to such Purchaser the original of the Acceptable Letter of
Credit being so replaced or renewed.
(d) Each Purchaser shall, until the payment in full of the Purchase Price or the
termination of this Agreement in accordance with its terms promptly notify
Seller of any downgrade in or credit watch or similar adverse review with
respect to the credit rating of Guarantor or Issuing Bank, as applicable, in
respect of such Purchaser.
(e) From and after the payment in full of the Purchase Price until the second
anniversary of the Closing Date, (i) Texas Genco shall cause an Acceptable
Credit Support to be maintained in full force and effect, subject to such
Acceptable Credit Support being limited to a maximum of Texas Genco's
Proportionate Share of Twenty Million Dollars ($20,000,000) and (ii) CPS shall
cause an Acceptable Credit Support to be maintained in full force and effect,
subject to such Acceptable Credit Support being limited to a maximum of CPS's
Proportionate Share of Twenty Million Dollars ($20,000,000); provided that CPS
shall be deemed to have satisfied the foregoing obligation so long as the rating
of its Electrical and Gas Systems Revenue Bonds is not less than BBB- by S&P or
Baa3 by Xxxxx'x.
(f) From and after the Effective Date until the tenth (10th) anniversary of the
Closing Date, Texas Genco shall maintain a minimum partners' equity, determined
in accordance with GAAP, of Three Hundred Million Dollars ($300,000,000). In
connection with any sale, assignment, conveyance or other transfer (regardless
of form and whether by operation of law or otherwise) by either Purchaser of all
or any portion of any of the right, title and interest in, to and under the
Texas Genco Purchased Interest or the CPS Purchased Interest, as applicable (an
"Interest Transfer"), by such Purchaser after the Closing, such Purchaser
agrees: (i) to include in the relevant agreement(s) relating to any such
Interest Transfer covenants by the transferee in favor of such Purchaser and
Seller to perform and observe all terms, conditions and provisions of the STP
Participation Agreement and the STP Operating Agreement and a covenant on the
part of such transferee to include the provisions of this Section 7.20(f)(i),
mutatis mutandis, in any agreement relating to any Interest Transfer by such
transferee (with the effect thereof being that Seller, such Purchaser and all
other predecessors in interest of each subsequent transferee shall have the
benefit of the covenants and provisions described in this Section 7.20(f)(i));
and (ii) to use Commercially Reasonable Efforts to include in the relevant
agreement(s) relating to any such Interest Transfer provisions extending to
Seller the benefits of, and making directly enforceable by Seller, (A) a
covenant by the transferee that is the same, in all material respects, as the
covenant by such Purchaser in favor of Seller set forth in the first sentence of
this Section 7.20(f), (B) any indemnities, covenants or similar provisions that
protect such Purchaser from liabilities arising from a breach of such covenant,
provided however, that, in any event, any protections afforded to such Purchaser
by the transferee with respect to credit support shall be expressly afforded to
Seller as a third party beneficiary, and (C) a covenant on the part of such
transferee to include the provisions of this Section 7.20(f)(ii), mutatis
mutandis, in any agreement relating to any Interest Transfer by such transferee
(with the effect thereof being that Seller, such Purchaser and all other
predecessors in interest of each subsequent transferee shall have the benefit of
the covenants and provisions described in this Section 7.20(f)(ii)).
ARTICLE 8
INDEMNIFICATION
Section 8.1 Exclusivity. Except for intentional fraud, the rights and remedies
of Seller and members of the Seller Group, on the one hand, and the applicable
Purchaser and members of the CPS Group or the Texas Genco Group on the other
hand, for money damages under this Article are, solely as between Seller and the
Seller Group on the one hand, and such Purchaser and the CPS Group or the Texas
Genco Group on the other hand, exclusive and in lieu of any and all other rights
and remedies for money damages which each of Seller and members of the Seller
Group on the one hand, and such Purchaser and members of the CPS Group or the
Texas Genco Group on the other hand, may have under this Agreement or under
applicable Law with respect to any Indemnifiable Claim, whether at common law or
in equity.
Section 8.2 Indemnification by Seller.
(a) CPS Claims. Seller will indemnify, defend and hold harmless the CPS
Group from and against any and all demands, suits, penalties,
obligations, damages, claims, losses, liabilities, payments, costs and
expenses ("Losses"), including reasonable legal, accounting and other
expenses in connection therewith and costs and expenses incurred in
connection with investigations and settlement proceedings, which arise
or result from the following (collectively, "Purchaser Claims"), IN
EACH CASE, EVEN IF SUCH LOSSES ARE CAUSED BY THE SOLE, JOINT OR
CONCURRENT NEGLIGENCE, STRICT LIABILITY OR OTHER FAULT OF ANY PERSON
INCLUDED IN THE CPS GROUP, EXCEPT TO THE EXTENT CAUSED BY THE WILLFUL
MISCONDUCT OR GROSS NEGLIGENCE OF SUCH PERSON:
(i) any breach or violation of any covenant, obligation or agreement of
Seller set forth in this Agreement;
(ii) any breach or inaccuracy of any of the representations or warranties
made, as of the Closing Date, by Seller in this Agreement in ARTICLE 4;
(iii) if the Closing occurs as to CPS, Seller's ownership, operation or use
of the Excluded Assets;
(iv) if the Closing occurs as to CPS, the failure of Seller to pay,
discharge or perform any of the Excluded Liabilities as and when due;
or
(v) any claims or attachments of Seller or any creditor of Seller against
Seller's Decommissioning Fund after the Closing.
(b) Texas Genco Claims. Seller will indemnify, defend and hold harmless the
Texas Genco Group from and against any and all demands, suits,
penalties, obligations, damages, claims, losses, liabilities, payments,
costs and expenses ("Losses"), including reasonable legal, accounting
and other expenses in connection therewith and costs and expenses
incurred in connection with investigations and settlement proceedings,
which arise or result from the following (collectively, "Purchaser
Claims"), IN EACH CASE, EVEN IF SUCH LOSSES ARE CAUSED BY THE SOLE,
JOINT OR CONCURRENT NEGLIGENCE, STRICT LIABILITY OR OTHER FAULT OF ANY
PERSON INCLUDED IN THE TEXAS GENCO GROUP, EXCEPT TO THE EXTENT CAUSED
BY THE WILLFUL MISCONDUCT OR GROSS NEGLIGENCE OF SUCH PERSON:
(i) any breach or violation of any covenant, obligation or agreement of
Seller set forth in this Agreement;
(ii) any breach or inaccuracy of any of the representations or warranties
made, as of the Closing Date, by Seller in this Agreement in ARTICLE 4;
(iii) if the Closing occurs as to Texas Genco, Seller's ownership, operation
or use of the Excluded Assets;
(iv) if the Closing occurs as to Texas Genco, the failure of Seller to pay,
discharge or perform any of the Excluded Liabilities as and when due;
or
(v) any claims or attachments of Seller or any creditor of Seller against
Seller's Decommissioning Fund after the Closing.
(c) Seller Limitations. Except for a breach by Seller of its obligations
under Section 7.10, none of CPS, Texas Genco, the CPS Group or the
Texas Genco Group will be entitled to any punitive, incidental,
indirect, special or consequential damages resulting from or arising
out of any Purchaser Claims (other than punitive, incidental, indirect,
special or consequential damages awarded against a Purchaser as a
result of a Third Party Claim), including damages for lost revenues,
income, or profits, diminution in value of the Generation Facility or
any other damage or loss resulting from the disruption to or loss of
operation of the Generation Facility. The aggregate damages to which
each Purchaser will be entitled under Section 8.2(a)(ii) and Section
8.3(a)(ii) shall be limited to such Purchaser's Proportionate Share of
Twenty Million Dollars (U.S. $20,000,000).
Section 8.3 Indemnification by Purchasers.
(a) Seller Claims Against CPS. CPS will indemnify, defend and hold harmless
Seller, its parents and Affiliates and each of their respective
officers, directors, employees, attorneys, agents and successors and
assigns and each Person included in the Seller Group from and against
any and all Losses which arise or result from the following
(collectively, "Seller Claims"), IN EACH CASE, EVEN IF SUCH LOSSES ARE
CAUSED BY THE SOLE, JOINT OR CONCURRENT NEGLIGENCE, STRICT LIABILITY OR
OTHER FAULT OF ANY PERSON INCLUDED IN THE SELLER GROUP, EXCEPT TO THE
EXTENT CAUSED BY THE WILLFUL MISCONDUCT OR GROSS NEGLIGENCE OF SUCH
PERSON:
(i) any breach or violation of any covenant, obligation or agreement of CPS
set forth in this Agreement;
(ii) any breach or inaccuracy of any of the representations or warranties
made, as of the Closing Date, by CPS in this Agreement in ARTICLE 5;
provided, that for purposes of determining whether there has been a
breach or inaccuracy of any such representation or warranty, and the
amount of Losses sustained or incurred, for purposes of this Section
8.3(a), such representations and warranties shall be interpreted
without giving effect to the words "material", "materially", "Material
Adverse Effect", or words of similar effect; or
(iii) if the Closing occurs as to CPS, the design, construction, ownership,
operation or use of any of the Purchased Assets or the Generation
Facility (but excluding the Excluded Assets), the failure to pay,
perform or discharge any Assumed Liabilities as and when due or any
other matter relating to or arising out of the Purchased Assets or the
Generation Facility, in each case whether relating to periods of time
prior to or after the Closing, to the extent CPS is not entitled to
indemnification by Seller against such Losses under Section 8.2(a)
(subject to the limitations in this Agreement).
(b) Seller Claims Against Texas Genco. Texas Genco will indemnify, defend
and hold harmless Seller, its parents and Affiliates and each of their
respective officers, directors, employees, attorneys, agents and
successors and assigns and each Person included in the Seller Group
from and against any and all Losses which arise or result from the
following (collectively, "Seller Claims"), IN EACH CASE, EVEN IF SUCH
LOSSES ARE CAUSED BY THE SOLE, JOINT OR CONCURRENT NEGLIGENCE, STRICT
LIABILITY OR OTHER FAULT OF ANY PERSON INCLUDED IN THE SELLER GROUP,
EXCEPT TO THE EXTENT CAUSED BY THE WILLFUL MISCONDUCT OR GROSS
NEGLIGENCE OF SUCH PERSON:
(i) any breach or violation of any covenant, obligation or agreement of
Texas Genco set forth in this Agreement;
(ii) any breach or inaccuracy of any of the representations or warranties
made, as of the Closing Date, by Texas Genco in this Agreement in
ARTICLE 5; provided, that for purposes of determining whether there has
been a breach or inaccuracy of any such representation or warranty, and
the amount of Losses sustained or incurred, for purposes of this
Section 8.3(b), such representations and warranties shall be
interpreted without giving effect to the words "material",
"materially", "Material Adverse Effect", or words of similar effect; or
(iii) if the Closing occurs as to Texas Genco, the design, construction,
ownership, operation or use of any of the Purchased Assets or the
Generation Facility (but excluding the Excluded Assets), the failure to
pay, perform or discharge any Assumed Liabilities as and when due or
any other matter relating to or arising out of the Purchased Assets or
the Generation Facility, in each case whether relating to periods of
time prior to or after the Closing, to the extent Texas Genco is not
entitled to indemnification by Seller against such Losses under Section
8.2(b) (subject to the limitations in this Agreement).
(c) Purchaser Limitations. Except for a breach by a Purchaser of its
obligations under Section 7.10, the Seller Group will not be entitled
to any punitive, incidental, indirect, special or consequential damages
resulting from or arising out of any Seller Claim (other than punitive,
incidental, indirect, special or consequential damages awarded against
Seller as a result of a Third Party Claim), including damages for lost
revenues, income, profits, or any other damage or loss resulting from
the disruption to or loss of operation of the Generation Facility
(except to the extent otherwise provided in Section 8.7(b)). The
aggregate damages to which the Seller Group will be entitled from a
Purchaser, in the aggregate, under Section 8.3(a)(ii) or Section
8.3(b)(ii), as applicable, shall be limited to such Purchaser's
Proportionate Share of Twenty Million Dollars (U.S. $20,000,000).
Section 8.4 Notice of Claim. Subject to the terms of this Agreement and upon a
receipt of notice of the assertion of a claim or of the commencement of any
suit, action or proceeding that is a Third Party Claim against CPS, Texas Genco,
or any member of the CPS Group or the Texas Genco Group or the Seller Group
entitled to indemnification under Section 8.2 or Section 8.3, respectively, such
Person entitled to indemnification hereunder (the "Indemnitee") will promptly
notify the Party against whom indemnification is sought (the "Indemnitor") in
writing of any damage, claim, loss, liability or expense which the Indemnitee
has determined has given or could give rise to a claim under Section 8.2 or
Section 8.3. Such written notice is herein referred to as a "Notice of Claim." A
Notice of Claim will specify, in reasonable detail, the facts known to the
Indemnitee regarding the claim. Subject to the terms of this Agreement, the
failure to provide (or timely provide) a Notice of Claim will not affect the
Indemnitee's rights to indemnification; provided, however, that the Indemnitor
is not obligated to indemnify the Indemnitee for the increased amount of any
claim which would otherwise have been payable to the extent that the increase
resulted from the failure to deliver timely a Notice of Claim.
Section 8.5 Defense of Third Party Claims. The Indemnitor will defend, in good
faith and at its expense, any claim or demand set forth in a Notice of Claim
relating to a Third Party Claim and the Indemnitee, at its expense, may
participate in the defense (recognizing, however, that such defense will be
controlled and administered by the Indemnitor). The Indemnitee may not settle or
compromise any Third Party Claim so long as the Indemnitor is defending it in
good faith. If the Indemnitor elects not to contest a Third Party Claim, the
Indemnitee may undertake its defense, and the Indemnitor will be bound by the
result obtained by the Indemnitee. The Indemnitor may at any time request the
Indemnitee to agree to the abandonment of the contest of the Third Party Claim
or to the payment or compromise by the Indemnitor of the asserted claim or
demand. If the Indemnitee does not object in writing within fifteen (15) days of
the Indemnitor's request, the Indemnitor may proceed with the action stated in
the request. If, within that fifteen (15) day period, the Indemnitee notifies
the Indemnitor in writing that it has determined that the contest should be
continued, the Indemnitor will be liable under this ARTICLE 8 only for an amount
up to the amount which the Indemnitor had proposed be accepted in payment or
compromise. This Section 8.5 is subject to the rights of any insurance carrier
of Indemnitee that is defending the Third Party Claim.
Section 8.6 Cooperation. The Party defending the Third Party Claim will (a)
consult with the other Party throughout the pendency of the Third Party Claim
regarding the investigation, defense, settlement, trial, appeal or other
resolution of the Third Party Claim and (b) afford the other Party the
opportunity to be associated in the defense of the Third Party Claim. The
Parties will cooperate in the defense of the Third Party Claim. The Indemnitee
will make available to the Indemnitor or its representatives all records and
other materials reasonably required by them for use in contesting any Third
Party Claim (subject to obtaining an agreement to maintain the confidentiality
of confidential or proprietary materials in a form reasonably acceptable to
Indemnitor and Indemnitee). If requested by the Indemnitor, the Indemnitee will
cooperate with the Indemnitor and its counsel in contesting any Third Party
Claim that the Indemnitor elects to contest or, if appropriate, in making any
counterclaim against the Person asserting the claim or demand, or any
cross-complaint against any Person. The Indemnitor will reimburse the Indemnitee
for any expenses incurred by Indemnitee in cooperating with or acting at the
request of the Indemnitor.
Section 8.7 Mitigation and Limitation of Claims. As used in this Agreement, the
term "Indemnifiable Claim" means any Purchaser Claim or Seller Claim.
Notwithstanding anything to the contrary contained herein:
(a) Reasonable Steps to Mitigate. The Indemnitee will take all reasonable steps
to mitigate all Losses relating to an Indemnifiable Claim, including availing
itself of any defenses, limitations, rights of contribution, claims against
third Persons and other rights at law or equity, and will provide such evidence
and documentation of the nature and extent of the Indemnifiable Claim as may be
reasonably requested by the Indemnitor. The Indemnitee's reasonable steps
include the reasonable expenditure of money to mitigate or otherwise reduce or
eliminate any Loss for which indemnification would otherwise be due under this
ARTICLE 8, and the Indemnitor will reimburse the Indemnitee for the Indemnitee's
reasonable expenditures in undertaking the mitigation, together with interest
thereon from the date of payment to the date of repayment at a variable rate of
interest equal to the "prime rate" as published in The Wall Street Journal from
time to time during the applicable period.
(b) Limitations. Any Indemnifiable Claim shall be limited to the amount of
actual damages sustained by the Indemnitee, net of insurance recoveries,
provided that a Seller Claim for a breach of this Agreement by a Purchaser that
results in a termination of this Agreement with respect to such Purchaser or
other failure to consummate the Transactions may include any excess of the
consideration to be received by Seller from such Purchaser for the Purchased
Assets under this Agreement over the consideration to be received by Seller from
the sale of the Purchased Assets to a third Person in any subsequent transaction
or over the value of the Purchased Assets if they are not subsequently sold.
(c) Minimum Claim. If the Closing occurs, no Party shall have any liability or
obligation to indemnify under Section 8.2(a)(ii) or Section 8.3(a)(ii), as the
case may be, for or with respect to any Indemnifiable Claims, unless the
aggregate amount for which such Party would be liable thereunder, but for this
provision, for or with respect to any Indemnifiable Claims exceeds Two Million
Dollars (the "Deductible Amount") and recovery shall be limited only to such
amounts as exceed the Deductible Amount. Nothing in this Section 8.7(c) is
intended to modify or limit a Party's liability or obligation hereunder for
other Indemnifiable Claims.
Section 8.8 Specific Performance. Seller acknowledges that the Transactions are
unique and that each Purchaser will be irreparably injured should such
Transactions applicable to such Purchaser not be consummated in a timely
fashion. Consequently, such Purchaser will have no adequate remedy at law if
Seller shall fail to sell the Purchased Assets when required to do so hereunder.
In such event, such Purchaser shall have the right, in addition to any other
remedy available in equity or law, to specific performance of such obligation by
Seller, subject to such Purchaser's performance of its obligations hereunder.
Each Purchaser acknowledges that the Transactions are unique and that Seller
will be irreparably injured should such Transactions not be consummated in a
timely fashion. Consequently, Seller will not have an adequate remedy at law if
such Purchaser shall fail to purchase the Purchased Assets when required to do
so hereunder. In such event, Seller shall have the right, in addition to any
other remedy available in equity or law, to specific performance of such
obligation by such Purchaser, subject to Seller's performance of its obligations
hereunder.
ARTICLE 9
CPS'S CONDITIONS TO CLOSING
The obligation of CPS to consummate the Transactions shall be subject to
fulfillment at or prior to the Closing of the following conditions, except to
the extent CPS waives such fulfillment in writing:
Section 9.1 Compliance with Provisions. Seller shall have performed or complied
in all material respects with all covenants and agreements contained in this
Agreement and the Ancillary Agreements on its part required to be performed or
complied with at or prior to the Closing.
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Section 9.3 No Restraint. There shall be no:
(a) Injunction, restraining order or order of any nature issued by any
Governmental Authority of competent jurisdiction over the Parties that prevents
the consummation of the Transactions as herein provided; or
(b) Action taken, or Law enacted, promulgated or deemed applicable to the
Transactions, by any Governmental Authority of competent jurisdiction over the
Parties which prohibits the consummation of the Transactions as herein provided;
provided, however, that the Parties will use their Commercially Reasonable
Efforts to litigate against, and to obtain the lifting of, any such injunction,
restraining or other order, restraint, prohibition, action, suit, Law or
penalty.
Section 9.4 Required Regulatory Approvals and Consents. Without limiting the
generality of Section 7.1 and Section 7.5, with respect to the purchase and sale
of the Purchased Assets, (a) CPS shall have received all of CPS's Required
Regulatory Approvals described in clause (i) of the definition thereof and all
of CPS's Required Consents and (b) Seller shall have received all of Seller's
Required Regulatory Approvals described in clause (i) of the definition thereof
and the Seller's Required Consents. In the event that any of CPS's Required
Regulatory Approvals or such Seller's Required Regulatory Approvals requires any
modification to this Agreement or any Ancillary Agreement Executed by CPS or the
Transactions, imposes any condition to the effectuation of the Transactions, or
places any restrictions upon CPS's ownership of the STP Interest, then CPS shall
have approved such modifications, conditions and restrictions to the extent that
such modifications, conditions and restrictions, if any, are not contemplated by
this Agreement and the Ancillary Agreements and, individually or in the
aggregate, are reasonably likely to be materially adverse to the business,
assets, properties, financial condition or results of operations of CPS and its
subsidiaries (if any) taken as a whole, it being agreed that CPS shall be deemed
to have approved of any such modifications, conditions or restrictions that are
not disapproved by CPS in a written notice to Seller given no later than fifteen
(15) Business Days following CPS's acquiring Knowledge of such modification,
condition or restriction.
Section 9.5 Representations and Warranties. The representations and warranties
of Seller set forth in this Agreement that are qualified with respect to
materiality (whether by reference to Material Adverse Effect or otherwise) shall
be true and correct, except to the extent that any failure thereof to be true
and correct shall have been agreed or determined to be a Material Adverse Effect
for which CPS's Initial Purchase Price has been or will be adjusted in
accordance with Section 3.3(e), and the representations and warranties of Seller
set forth in this Agreement that are not so qualified shall be true and correct
in all material respects, on and as of the Closing Date.
Section 9.6 Title Insurance. Title to the Owned Real Property shall have been
evidenced by the willingness of First American Title Insurance Company
(collectively with any co-insurer or re-insurer, as applicable, the "Title
Insurer"), acting through its agent, Republic Title of Texas, Inc. (the "Title
Agent"), to issue a policy or policies of title insurance in the name of CPS on
the policy form issued in the State of Texas in amounts equal to the portion of
the Purchase Price allocated to the Owned Real Property covered by such policies
showing title to such interests in such Owned Real Property vested in Purchaser
subject only to transfer of such interest to CPS, and that will include only the
exceptions to coverage listed in the Preliminary Title Commitment, excluding
those exceptions, and including those endorsements, listed on Schedule 9.6 (the
"Title Policy"). The willingness of the Title Insurer to issue the Title Policy
shall be evidenced by the Title Insurer's delivery of marked title commitments
or pro forma title policies, dated as of the Closing Date, committing the Title
Insurer to issue the Title Policy within a reasonable time after the Closing
Date. If the Title Insurer is unwilling to issue the Title Policy, it shall be
required to provide CPS and Seller, in writing, notice setting forth the
reason(s) for such unwillingness as soon as practicable. Seller shall have the
right to seek to cure any defect which is the reason for such unwillingness, and
to extend the Closing and the Termination Date, if necessary, for a period of up
to thirty (30) days to provide to Seller the opportunity to cure.
Section 9.7 Officer's Certificate. CPS shall have received a certificate from
Seller, Executed on its behalf by an authorized officer, dated the Closing Date,
to the effect that the conditions set forth in Section 11.1, Section 11.4 (to
the extent relating to Seller's Required Regulatory Approvals) and Section 11.5
have been satisfied by Seller.
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Section 9.9 Material Adverse Effect. Except for (a) matters the subject of
Seller's representations and warranties in ARTICLE 4 (which representations and
warranties constitute CPS's exclusive assurance with respect to the subject
matters thereof), (b) facts or circumstances of which CPS or any of its
Affiliates or representatives has knowledge on the Effective Date or disclosed
on any of the Schedules, and in either case not required to be corrected or
remediated on or before the Closing Date and (c) matters resulting from acts or
omissions of CPS or any of its Affiliates or representatives, since the
Effective Date there shall have occurred and be continuing no Material Adverse
Effect for which CPS's Initial Purchase Price has not been or will not be
adjusted in accordance with Section 3.3(e).
Section 9.10 IRS Letter Ruling. The IRS PLR (Decommissioning Funds Transfer),
insofar as it relates to CPS, shall have been received with no condition or
limitation thereon that is not reasonably acceptable to CPS.
Section 9.11 Legal Opinion. CPS shall have received an opinion or opinions from
Seller's counsel dated the Closing Date substantially as to the matters set
forth on Schedule 9.11, subject to the conditions and limitations therein and to
other customary conditions and limitations.
Section 9.12 No Termination. Neither CPS nor Seller shall have exercised any
termination right such Party is entitled to exercise pursuant to Section 12.1.
Section 9.13 Termination of AEP-Cameco PSA. The AEP-Cameco PSA shall have been
terminated by Seller as provided in Section 2.7 and Seller shall have delivered
to CPS a copy of the notice of termination.
Section 9.14 Receipt of Other Documents. CPS shall have received the
following:
(a) certificate of active status as of a recent date issued by the Secretary of
State of Texas for Seller, a certificate of good standing issued by the Texas
Comptroller of Public Accounts for Seller, and a certified copy of the
certificate of incorporation of Seller issued by the Secretary of State of
Texas;
(b) certified copies of the articles of incorporation and bylaws of Seller,
together with a certificate of the Secretary or an Assistant Secretary of Seller
that none of such documents have been amended;
(c) to the extent readily available and in Seller's possession, originals (or if
not readily available, true and correct copies) of all the Generation Facility
Contracts to which Seller has Knowledge that it is a party and the Transferable
Permits issued to Seller and of which it has Knowledge;
(d) copies, certified by the Secretary or an Assistant Secretary of Seller of
corporate resolutions of Seller authorizing the Execution and delivery by Seller
of this Agreement and of the Ancillary Agreements to which it is a party and the
authorization or ratification of all of the other agreements and instruments, in
each case, to be Executed and delivered by Seller in connection herewith;
(e) a certificate of the Secretary or an Assistant Secretary of Seller
identifying the name and title and bearing the signatures of the officers of
Seller authorized to execute and deliver this Agreement and each Ancillary
Agreement to which it is a party and the other agreements and instruments
contemplated hereby;
(f) a Decommissioning Funds Collection Agreement, unless not required pursuant
to Section 7.8(e), and, if required pursuant to Section 3.5(c), the Escrow
Agreement, properly Executed by Seller;
(g) if required pursuant to Section 3.5(d), the Decommissioning Adjustment
Escrow Agreement, properly Executed by Seller;
(h) a certificate of non-foreign status of Seller pursuant to Section 1445 of
the Code; and
(i) following confirmation of delivery of CPS's Initial Purchase Price by CPS as
adjusted by the Closing Adjustment, a receipt for CPS's Initial Purchase Price
as adjusted by the Closing Adjustment.
ARTICLE 10
TEXAS GENCO'S CONDITIONS TO CLOSING
The obligation of Texas Genco to consummate the Transactions shall be
subject to fulfillment at or prior to the Closing of the following conditions,
except to the extent Texas Genco waives such fulfillment in writing:
Section 10.1 Compliance with Provisions. Seller shall have performed or complied
in all material respects with all covenants and agreements contained in this
Agreement and the Ancillary Agreements on its part required to be performed or
complied with at or prior to the Closing.
Section 10.2 HSR Act. The waiting period under the HSR Act applicable to the
consummation of the sale of the Purchased Assets contemplated hereby between
Seller and Texas Genco shall have expired or been terminated.
Section 10.3 No Restraint. There shall be no:
(a) Injunction, restraining order or order of any nature issued by any
Governmental Authority of competent jurisdiction over the Parties that prevents
the consummation of the Transactions as herein provided; or
(b) Action taken, or Law enacted, promulgated or deemed applicable to the
Transactions, by any Governmental Authority of competent jurisdiction over the
Parties which prohibits the consummation of the Transactions as herein provided;
provided, however, that the Parties will use their Commercially Reasonable
Efforts to litigate against, and to obtain the lifting of, any such injunction,
restraining or other order, restraint, prohibition, action, suit, Law or
penalty.
Section 10.4 Required Regulatory Approvals and Consents. Without limiting the
generality of Section 7.1 and Section 7.5, with respect to the purchase and sale
of the Purchased Assets, (a) Texas Genco shall have received all of Texas
Genco's Required Regulatory Approvals described in clause (i) of the definition
thereof and all of Texas Genco's Required Consents and (b) Seller shall have
received all of Seller's Required Regulatory Approvals described in clause (i)
of the definition thereof and the Seller's Required Consents. In the event that
any of Texas Genco's Required Regulatory Approvals or such Seller's Required
Regulatory Approvals requires any modification to this Agreement or any
Ancillary Agreement Executed by Texas Genco or the Transactions, imposes any
condition to the effectuation of the Transactions, or places any restrictions
upon Texas Genco's ownership of the STP Interest, then Texas Genco shall have
approved such modifications, conditions and restrictions to the extent that such
modifications, conditions and restrictions, if any, are not contemplated by this
Agreement and the Ancillary Agreements and, individually or in the aggregate,
are reasonably likely to be materially adverse to the business, assets,
properties, financial condition or results of operations of Texas Genco and its
subsidiaries (if any) taken as a whole, it being agreed that Texas Genco shall
be deemed to have approved of any such modifications, conditions or restrictions
that are not disapproved by Texas Genco in a written notice to Seller given no
later than fifteen (15) Business Days following Texas Genco's acquiring
Knowledge of such modification, condition or restriction.
Section 10.5 Representations and Warranties. The representations and warranties
of Seller set forth in this Agreement that are qualified with respect to
materiality (whether by reference to Material Adverse Effect or otherwise) shall
be true and correct, except to the extent that any failure thereof to be true
and correct shall have been agreed or determined to be a Material Adverse Effect
for which Texas Genco's Initial Purchase Price has been or will be adjusted in
accordance with Section 3.3(e), and the representations and warranties of Seller
set forth in this Agreement that are not so qualified shall be true and correct
in all material respects, on and as of the Closing Date.
Section 10.6 Title Insurance. Title to the Owned Real Property shall have been
evidenced by the willingness of First American Title Insurance Company
(collectively with any co-insurer or re-insurer, as applicable, the "Title
Insurer"), acting through its agent, Republic Title of Texas, Inc. (the "Title
Agent"), at the option of Purchaser, to issue a policy or policies of title
insurance in the name of Texas Genco on the policy form issued in the State of
Texas in amounts equal to the portion of the Purchase Price allocated to the
Owned Real Property covered by such policies showing title to such interests in
such Owned Real Property vested in Purchaser subject only to transfer of such
interest to Purchaser, and that will include only the exceptions to coverage
listed in the Preliminary Title Commitment, excluding those exceptions, and
including those endorsements, listed on Schedule 9.6 (the "Title Policy"). The
willingness of the Title Insurer to issue the Title Policy shall be evidenced by
the Title Insurer's delivery of marked title commitments or pro forma title
policies, dated as of the Closing Date, committing the Title Insurer to issue
the Title Policy within a reasonable time after the Closing Date. If the Title
Insurer is unwilling to issue the Title Policy, it shall be required to provide
Texas Genco and Seller, in writing, notice setting forth the reason(s) for such
unwillingness as soon as practicable. Seller shall have the right to seek to
cure any defect which is the reason for such unwillingness, and to extend the
Closing and the Termination Date, if necessary, for a period of up to thirty
(30) days to provide to Seller the opportunity to cure.
Section 10.7 Officer's Certificate. Texas Genco shall have received a
certificate from Seller, Executed on its behalf by an authorized officer, dated
the Closing Date, to the effect that the conditions set forth in Section 11.1,
Section 11.4 (to the extent relating to Seller's Required Regulatory Approvals)
and Section 11.5 have been satisfied by Seller.
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Section 10.9 Material Adverse Effect. Except for (a) matters the subject of
Seller's representations and warranties in ARTICLE 4 (which representations and
warranties constitute the applicable Purchaser's exclusive assurance with
respect to the subject matters thereof), (b) facts or circumstances of which
Texas Genco or any of its Affiliates or representatives has knowledge on the
Effective Date or disclosed on any of the Schedules, and in either case not
required to be corrected or remediated on or before the Closing Date and (c)
matters resulting from acts or omissions of Texas Genco or any of its Affiliates
or representatives, since the Effective Date there shall have occurred and be
continuing no Material Adverse Effect for which Texas Genco's Initial Purchase
Price has not been or will not be adjusted in accordance with Section 3.3(e).
Section 10.10 IRS Letter Ruling. The IRS PLR (Decommissioning Funds Transfer),
insofar as it relates to Texas Genco, shall have been received with no condition
or limitation thereon that is not reasonably acceptable to Texas Genco.
Section 10.11 Legal Opinion. Texas Genco shall have received an opinion or
opinions from Seller's counsel dated the Closing Date substantially as to the
matters set forth on Schedule 10.11, subject to the conditions and limitations
therein and to other customary conditions and limitations.
Section 10.12 No Termination. Neither Texas Genco nor Seller shall have
exercised any termination right such Party is entitled to exercise pursuant to
Section 12.1.
Section 10.13 Termination of AEP-Cameco PSA. The AEP-Cameco PSA shall have been
terminated by Seller as provided in Section 2.7 and Seller shall have delivered
to Texas Genco a copy of the notice of termination.
Section 10.14 Receipt of Other Documents. Texas Genco shall have received
the following:
(a) certificate of active status as of a recent date issued by the Secretary of
State of Texas for Seller, a certificate of good standing issued by the Texas
Comptroller of Public Accounts for Seller, and a certified copy of the
certificate of incorporation of Seller issued by the Secretary of State of
Texas;
(b) certified copies of the articles of incorporation and bylaws of Seller,
together with a certificate of the Secretary or an Assistant Secretary of Seller
that none of such documents have been amended;
(c) to the extent readily available and in Seller's possession, originals (or if
not readily available, true and correct copies) of all the Generation Facility
Contracts to which Seller has Knowledge that it is a party and the Transferable
Permits issued to Seller and of which it has Knowledge;
(d) copies, certified by the Secretary or an Assistant Secretary of Seller of
corporate resolutions of Seller authorizing the Execution and delivery by Seller
of this Agreement and of the Ancillary Agreements to which it is a party and the
authorization or ratification of all of the other agreements and instruments, in
each case, to be Executed and delivered by Seller in connection herewith;
(e) a certificate of the Secretary or an Assistant Secretary of Seller
identifying the name and title and bearing the signatures of the officers of
Seller authorized to execute and deliver this Agreement and each Ancillary
Agreement to which it is a party and the other agreements and instruments
contemplated hereby;
(f) a Decommissioning Funds Collection Agreement, unless not required pursuant
to Section 7.8(e), and, if required pursuant to Section 3.5(c), the Escrow
Agreement, properly Executed by Seller;
(g) if required pursuant to Section 3.5(d), the Decommissioning Adjustment
Escrow Agreement, properly Executed by Seller;
(h) a certificate of non-foreign status of Seller pursuant to Section 1445 of
the Code; and
(i) following confirmation of delivery of Texas Genco's Initial Purchase Price
by Texas Genco as adjusted by the Closing Adjustment, a receipt for Texas
Genco's Initial Purchase Price as adjusted by the Closing Adjustment.
ARTICLE 11
SELLER'S CONDITIONS TO CLOSING
The obligation of Seller to consummate the Transactions with any
Purchaser shall be subject to fulfillment at or prior to the applicable Closing
of the following conditions, except to the extent Seller waives such fulfillment
in writing:
Section 11.1 Compliance with Provisions. Such Purchaser shall have performed or
complied in all material respects with all covenants and agreements contained in
this Agreement and the Ancillary Agreements to which it is a Party on its part
required to be performed or complied with at or prior to the Closing and, as the
context requires, Guarantor shall have performed or complied in all material
respects with all covenants and agreements contained in the Guaranty on its part
that are required to be performed or complied with at or prior to the Closing.
Section 11.2 HSR Act. In the case of any Closing of the Transactions with Texas
Genco, the waiting period under the HSR Act applicable to the consummation of
the sale of the Purchased Assets contemplated hereby by Seller to Texas Genco
shall have expired or been terminated.
Section 11.3 No Restraint. There shall be no:
(a) Injunction, restraining order or order of any nature issued by any
Governmental Authority of competent jurisdiction over Seller and such Purchaser
that prevents the consummation of the Transactions as herein provided; or
(b) Action taken, or Law enacted, promulgated or deemed applicable to the
Transactions, by any Governmental Authority of competent jurisdiction over
Seller and such Purchaser which prohibits the consummation of the Transactions
as herein provided; provided, however, that Seller and such Purchaser will use
their Commercially Reasonable Efforts to litigate against, and to obtain the
lifting of, any such injunction, restraining or other order, restraint,
prohibition, action, suit, Law or penalty.
Section 11.4 Required Regulatory Approvals and Consents. Without limiting the
generality of Section 7.1 or Section 7.5, with respect to the purchase and sale
of the Purchased Assets, Seller shall have received all of Seller's Required
Regulatory Approvals described in clause (i) of the definition thereof and all
of Seller's Required Consents and such Purchaser shall have received all of
Purchaser's Required Regulatory Approvals described in clause (i) of the
definition thereof. In the event that any of such Seller's Required Regulatory
Approvals or such Purchaser's Required Regulatory Approvals requires any
modification to this Agreement or any Ancillary Agreement Executed by Seller or
to the Transactions imposes any condition to the effectuation of such
Transactions, or places any restrictions on Seller's or any of its Affiliates'
conduct of their respective businesses after the Closing, then Seller shall have
approved such modifications, conditions and restrictions to the extent that such
modifications, conditions and restrictions, if any, are not contemplated by this
Agreement and such Ancillary Agreements and individually or in the aggregate,
are reasonably likely to be materially adverse to the business, assets,
properties, financial condition or results of operations of Seller and its
subsidiaries taken as a whole or materially impair Seller's authority, right or
ability to consummate the Transactions, or otherwise materially adversely affect
Seller's or any of its Affiliates' conduct of their respective businesses after
the Closing, it being agreed that Seller shall be deemed to have approved of any
such modifications, conditions or restrictions that are not disapproved by
Seller in a written notice to such Purchaser given no later than fifteen (15)
Business Days following Seller's acquiring Knowledge of such modification,
condition or restriction.
Section 11.5 Representations and Warranties. The representations and warranties
of such Purchaser set forth in this Agreement and, as the context requires, of
Guarantor set forth in the Guaranty that are qualified with respect to
materiality (whether by reference to Material Adverse Effect or otherwise) shall
be true and correct, and the representations and warranties that are not so
qualified shall be true and correct in all material respects, on and as of the
Closing Date.
Section 11.6 Officer's Certificate. Seller shall have received a certificate
from such Purchaser, Executed on its behalf by an authorized officer, dated the
Closing Date, to the effect that the conditions set forth in Section 9.1 or
Section 10.1, as applicable, Section 9.4 or Section 10.4 (to the extent relating
to such Purchaser's Required Regulatory Approvals), as applicable, and Section
9.5 or Section 10.5, as applicable, have been satisfied by such Purchaser.
Section 11.7 Legal Opinion. Seller shall have received an opinion or opinions
from such Purchaser's counsel dated the Closing Date substantially as to the
matters set forth on Schedule 11.7(a) in the case of an opinion or opinions of
CPS's counsel, or Schedule 11.7(b) in the case of an opinion or opinions of
Texas Genco's counsel, and in each case, each subject to the conditions and
limitations therein and to other customary conditions and limitations.
Section 11.8 No Termination. Neither such Purchaser nor Seller shall have
exercised any termination right such Party is entitled to exercise pursuant to
Section 12.1.
Section 11.9 IRS Letter Ruling. The IRS PLR (Decommissioning Funds Transfer)
shall have been received with no condition or limitation thereon that is not
reasonably acceptable to Seller.
Section 11.10 Receipt of Other Documents.
(a) Seller shall have received from Texas Genco the following:
(i) a Certificate of Good Standing with respect to Texas Genco and, as the
context requires, Guarantor, as of a recent date, issued by the
pertinent government officials of its jurisdiction of formation;
(ii) certified copies of the certificate of formation of Texas Genco and the
articles of incorporation and by-laws or similar constitutive documents
of Texas Genco and, as the context requires, Guarantor, together with a
certificate of a duly authorized officer of Texas Genco and, as the
context requires, of Guarantor that none of such documents have been
amended;
(iii) copies, certified by the appropriate officer of Texas Genco and, as the
context requires, Guarantor, of resolutions of Texas Genco and the
respective governing boards of Texas Genco and, as the context
requires, Guarantor, authorizing the Execution and delivery by Texas
Genco of this Agreement, and each of the Ancillary Agreements to which
Texas Genco is a party and the authorization or ratification of all of
the other agreements and instruments, in each case, to be Executed and
delivered by Texas Genco in connection herewith and, as the context
requires, authorizing the Execution and delivery by Guarantor of the
Guaranty;
(iv) a certificate of the appropriate officer of Texas Genco, and, as the
context requires, Guarantor, identifying the name and title and bearing
the signatures of the officers of Texas Genco authorized to execute and
deliver this Agreement on behalf of Texas Genco, and each Ancillary
Agreement to which Texas Genco is a party and the other agreements and
instruments contemplated hereby, and, as the context requires,
identifying the name and title and bearing the signature(s) of the
officer(s) of Guarantor authorized to execute and deliver the Guaranty,
as applicable;
(v) a Decommissioning Funds Collection Agreement and, if required pursuant
to Section 3.5(c), the Escrow Agreement, properly Executed by Texas
Genco and, in the case of the Escrow Agreement, the Escrow Agent; and
(vi) if required pursuant to Section 3.3(f), a Decommissioning Adjustment
Escrow Agreement, properly Executed by Texas Genco and the Escrow
Agent.
(b) Seller shall have received from CPS the following:
(i) Certified copies of the charter of the City and the most recent bond
ordinance for the issuance of City of San Antonio Electric and Gas
System Revenue Bonds or other documentation evidencing official action
by the City to form or establish CPS, with a certificate of a duly
authorized officer of the City that none of such documents have been
amended;
(ii) a certified copy of the CPS Required Regulatory Approval set forth in
item 3 of Part I of Schedule 1.1B;
(iii) certified copies of resolutions of CPS and its Board authorizing CPS to
execute this Agreement and take all necessary action to acquire the CPS
Purchased Interest, with a certificate of a duly authorized officer of
CPS that none of such documents have been amended;
(iv) a certificate of the appropriate officer of CPS identifying the name
and title and bearing the signatures of the officers of CPS authorized
to execute and deliver this Agreement on behalf of CPS, and each
Ancillary Agreement to which CPS is a party and the other agreements
and instruments contemplated hereby;
(v) a Decommissioning Funds Collection Agreement and, if required pursuant
to Section 3.5(c), the Escrow Agreement, properly Executed by CPS and,
in the case of the Escrow Agreement, the Escrow Agent; and
(vi) if required pursuant to Section 3.3(f), a Decommissioning Adjustment
Escrow Agreement, properly Executed by CPS and the Escrow Agent.
ARTICLE 12
TERMINATION
Section 12.1 Rights to Terminate. To the extent set forth in Section 12.2, or to
the extent specifically permitted herein a portion thereof, this Agreement may
be terminated by or with respect to a particular Purchaser according to this
Section 12.1. With respect to each Purchaser, any event, action, omission,
notice or other item giving rise to a right to terminate by Seller under this
Article 12 shall be between Seller and the Purchaser responsible for such right
of termination. Seller shall not have the right to terminate as to the other
Purchaser unless such right to terminate is directly related actions arising
from or a failure to act on the part of both Purchasers. Subject to the
preceding sentence, this Agreement may be terminated by or with respect to a
particular Purchaser:
(a) At any time prior to Closing, by mutual written consent of Seller and such
Purchaser;
(b) Prior to the Closing, by Seller if there has been a material default or
breach under this Agreement by such Purchaser that is not cured by the earlier
of the Closing Date or the date thirty (30) days after notice from Seller
specifying with particularity such breach or default;
(c) Prior to the Closing, by such Purchaser upon written notice to Seller if
there has been a material default or breach under this Agreement by Seller that
is not cured by the Termination Date;
(d) Prior to the Closing, upon the written notice of such Purchaser or Seller,
in the event a Material Adverse Effect occurs or is first manifest subsequent to
the Effective Date (as determined by the express written agreement of Seller and
such Purchaser, or, failing such express written agreement, upon a determination
made in accordance with Section 3.5(c) and/or Section 13.7 hereof) and continues
without cure until the Termination Date and the MAE Adjustment Amount (as
defined in Section 3.3(e) hereof) resulting therefrom exceeds such Purchaser's
Proportionate Share of Fifty Million Dollars (U.S. $50,000,000);
(e) By such Purchaser or Seller upon written notice to the other: (i) at any
time prior to the Closing if any court of competent jurisdiction shall have
issued an order, judgment or decree permanently restraining, enjoining or
otherwise prohibiting the Closing, and such order, judgment or decree shall have
become final without the possibility of appeal; (ii) at any time prior to the
Closing if any applicable Law shall have been enacted or issued by any
Governmental Authority having jurisdiction over the Transactions which, directly
or indirectly, prohibits the consummation of the Transactions; or (iii) if the
conditions of the terminating Party for Closing cannot reasonably be fulfilled
or have not been fulfilled or waived by 11:59 p.m. Central prevailing time on
June 30, 2005 (such date or, if it shall have been extended to a later date
pursuant to the following provisions of this Section 12.1(e), such later date to
which it shall have been extended, the "Termination Date"), unless the failure
of any condition to be fulfilled is the result of the material breach of this
Agreement by the Party seeking to terminate; provided, however, that if (A) in
respect of Texas Genco, on June 30, 2005 any of the conditions set forth in
Section 10.2 or Section 11.2 shall not have been fulfilled or, in respect of
each Purchaser, to the extent relating to such Purchaser's Required Regulatory
Approvals or Seller's Required Regulatory Approvals, Section 9.4, Section 10.4
or Section 11.4, as applicable, shall not have been fulfilled and (B) all
conditions set forth in ARTICLE 9, ARTICLE 10 and ARTICLE 11, as applicable,
other than those described in the preceding clause (A) and the condition set
forth in Section 9.9 or Section 10.9, as applicable, shall have been fulfilled
or waived or shall be capable of being fulfilled, and the condition set forth in
Section 9.9 or Section 10.9, as applicable, shall be capable of being fulfilled
on or before October 31, 2005, then such Purchaser or Seller may extend the
Termination Date to October 31, 2005, and provided, further, however, that
Seller or either Purchaser may extend the Termination Date to the end of the
thirty (30) day period referred to in either of the provisos set forth in the
first sentence of Section 3.1 if the Termination Date would otherwise occur
prior to the end of either such thirty (30) day period;
(f) By such Purchaser upon written notice to Seller if: (i) Seller has within
the then-previous fifteen (15) days given such Purchaser any notice pursuant to
Section 7.3(a), (ii) such Purchaser has notified Seller of its intent to
terminate pursuant to this Section 12.1(f), and (iii) the matter that is the
subject of such notice continues to exist for a period of 30 days after such
notice by such Purchaser without Seller having commenced and diligently
continued in good faith actions to cure such matter on or before the Termination
Date, or
(g) By Seller upon written notice to such Purchaser if: (i) such Purchaser has
within the then-previous fifteen (15) days given Seller any notice pursuant to
Section 7.3(b), (ii) Seller has notified such Purchaser of its intent to
terminate pursuant to this Section 12.1(g), and (iii) the matter that is the
subject of such notice continues to exist for a period of thirty (30) days after
such notice by Seller without such Purchaser having commenced and diligently
continued in good faith actions to cure such matter on or before the Termination
Date.
Section 12.2 Effect of Termination.
(a) If there has been a termination of this Agreement as to the Purchased
Interests of both Purchasers pursuant to this ARTICLE 12, all further
obligations of the Parties hereunder shall terminate, except that the
obligations set forth in Section 7.2, Section 7.10 and in ARTICLE 8 and ARTICLE
12 shall survive. In the event of such termination of this Agreement in its
entirety, then with respect to each Party, there shall be no liability for
damages on the part of such Party to any other Party under and by reason of this
Agreement or the Transactions except as set forth in ARTICLE 8 and except for
intentionally fraudulent acts by a Party, the remedies for which shall not be
limited by the provisions of this Agreement.
(b) If there has been a termination with respect to a particular Purchaser (the
"Terminated Purchaser") but not the other Purchaser, pursuant to this ARTICLE
12, then this Agreement shall be terminated only as between the Terminated
Purchaser and Seller, except that the obligations set forth in Section 7.2,
Section 7.10 and in ARTICLE 8 and ARTICLE 12 shall survive as to Seller and the
Terminated Purchaser. In the event of termination of this Agreement, between
Seller and the Terminated Purchaser, there shall be no liability for damages on
the part of either such Party to one another under and by reason of this
Agreement or the Transactions except as set forth in ARTICLE 8 and except for
intentionally fraudulent acts by either such Party, the remedies for which shall
not be limited by the provisions of this Agreement.
(c) No provision of this ARTICLE 12 shall limit or restrict the availability of
specific performance or other injunctive or equitable relief, to the extent that
specific performance or such other relief would otherwise be available to a
Party under this Agreement.
ARTICLE 13
GENERAL PROVISIONS
Section 13.1 Entire Document. This Agreement (including the Exhibits and
Schedules to this Agreement) and the Ancillary Agreements contain the entire
agreement between the Parties with respect to the Transactions, and supersede
all negotiations, representations, warranties, commitments, offers, contracts
and writings (except for the STP Project Documents) prior to the Execution date
of this Agreement with respect to the Transactions, written or oral. Except to
the extent expressly provided in Article 8 of this Agreement, all other existing
agreements between Seller and Purchaser, including the STP Project Documents,
shall remain in full force and effect and all rights and obligations thereunder
shall remain unaltered. No modification or amendment of any provision of this
Agreement shall be effective unless made in writing and duly signed by the
affected Parties referring specifically to this Agreement.
Section 13.2 Schedules. For purposes of determining whether a Purchaser's
conditions set forth in Section 9.5 or Section 10.5 or Seller's conditions set
forth in Section 11.5 have been fulfilled, the Schedules shall be deemed to
include only (i) the information contained therein on the date of this Agreement
and (ii) all information contained in any amendment thereto or amended Schedule
to the extent such information relates to periods after the as of dates of the
Schedules attached to this Agreement on the Effective Date or to the extent such
information relates to any conditions or matters that are not reasonably likely
to have a Material Adverse Effect for which the Initial Purchase Price has not
been or will not be adjusted in accordance with Section 3.3(e), but if Closing
shall occur, then all matters disclosed by Seller or such Purchaser pursuant to
any such amendment or amended Schedule at or prior to the Closing shall be
deemed to be matters of which the opposite Party had Knowledge for purposes of
Section 13.13.
Section 13.3 Counterparts. This Agreement may be Executed in one or more
counterparts, each of which is an original, but all of which together constitute
one and the same instrument.
Section 13.4 Severability. Whenever possible, each provision of this Agreement
shall be interpreted in such manner as to be valid, binding and enforceable
under applicable Law, but if any provision of this Agreement is held to be
invalid, void (or voidable) or unenforceable under applicable Law, such
provision shall be ineffective only to the extent held to be invalid, void (or
voidable) or unenforceable, without affecting the remainder of such provision or
the remaining provisions of this Agreement. To the extent permitted by Law, the
Parties waive any provision of Law that renders any provision hereof prohibited
or unenforceable in any respect.
Section 13.5 Assignment. The rights under this Agreement shall not be assignable
or transferable nor the duties delegable by a Purchaser or Seller without the
prior written consent of in the case of Seller, such Purchaser, and in the case
of a Purchaser, Seller, which consent may be granted or withheld in such other
Party's sole discretion; and nothing contained in this Agreement, express or
implied, is intended to confer upon any Person, other than the Parties hereto,
their permitted successors-in-interest and permitted assignees and any Person
benefiting from the indemnities provided herein, any rights or remedies under or
by reason of this Agreement unless so stated to the contrary. Notwithstanding
the foregoing, a Purchaser may (i) grant to its lenders a security interest in
its rights under this Agreement, (ii) assign (after Closing) its rights
hereunder to any Person or Persons acquiring the Purchased Assets, or (iii)
assign all of its rights hereunder prior to the Closing either to an Affiliate
or as otherwise may be necessary or appropriate for a lease financing or similar
financing; provided that neither the grant of any such interest, nor the
foreclosure of any such interest, shall in any way release, reduce or diminish
the obligations of such Purchaser to Seller hereunder. Any assignment shall be
conditioned on the assignee's agreement in writing to assume the assigning
Party's duties and obligations under this Agreement and the Ancillary Agreements
subject to any and all restrictions, terms and conditions of the Generation
Facility Contracts. Any assignment effected in accordance with this Section 13.5
will not relieve the assigning Party of its obligations and liabilities under
this Agreement and the Ancillary Agreements or, as the context requires,
Guarantor's duties and obligations under the Guaranty.
Section 13.6 Captions. The captions of the various Articles, Sections, Exhibits
and Schedules of this Agreement have been inserted only for convenience of
reference and do not modify, explain, enlarge or restrict any of the provisions
of this Agreement.
Section 13.7 Governing Law. The validity, interpretation and effect of this
Agreement are governed by and will be construed in accordance with the laws of
the State of Texas without regard to conflicts of law doctrines, except to the
extent that certain matters are preempted by federal law.
Section 13.8 Dispute Resolution. Except for matters that are covered by Section
3.6, Section 3.7, Section 7.6, or Section 13.17, any claim, counterclaim,
demand, cause of action, dispute, and controversy arising out of or relating to
this Agreement (or any Ancillary Agreement or any other document delivered in
connection with this Agreement) or in any way relating to the subject matter of
this Agreement involving Seller and a Purchaser or their representatives and
that only involves one or more claims or demands for money damages of less than
Three Million Dollars (U.S. $3,000,000) individually or in the aggregate
(provided that such limitation shall not apply to any claim or demand arising
under Section 3.3(e), Section 3.3(f) or Section 3.5(d)), and does not involve a
Seller Claim for a breach of this Agreement that results in a termination of
this Agreement or other failure to consummate the Transactions (each a
"Dispute"), even if such Disputes allegedly are extra-contractual in nature,
sound in contract, tort or otherwise, or arise under state or federal law, shall
be resolved by final and binding arbitration. Arbitration shall be conducted in
accordance with the rules of arbitration of the Federal Arbitration Act and, to
the extent an issue is not addressed by the federal law on arbitration, by the
commercial arbitration rules of the AAA. The validity, construction and
interpretation of this Agreement to arbitrate, and all other procedural aspects
of the arbitration conducted pursuant hereto shall be decided by the
arbitrators. The arbitrators shall have no authority to award treble,
consequential, exemplary, or punitive damages of any type under any
circumstances whether or not such damages may be available under state or
federal law, or under the Federal Arbitration Act, or under the commercial
arbitration rules of the AAA, Seller and such Purchaser hereby waiving their
right, if any, to recover any such damages or to appeal or object to the
enforcement of any decision or award by the arbitrators. Seller and such
Purchaser agree that any arbitration award against it may be enforced in any
jurisdiction in which such Party holds or keeps assets and that judgment on any
arbitration award may be entered by any court having jurisdiction. The
arbitration proceeding shall be conducted in Dallas, Texas, or another mutually
acceptable location. Within thirty (30) days of the notice of initiation of the
arbitration proceeding, (i) Seller and such Purchaser shall each select one
arbitrator and (ii) Seller and such Purchaser shall deliver to the chosen
arbitrators a joint letter stating each of the issues that are the subject of
the Dispute and each such Party's final position with respect to each of such
issues, directing the chosen arbitrators to select a third arbitrator and
further directing the two chosen arbitrators and the third arbitrator to
consider only the final positions of Seller and such Purchaser set forth in such
joint letter. The two chosen arbitrators shall select a third arbitrator. The
third arbitrator shall be a Person who has over ten (10) years professional
experience with the power generation business and with transactions involving
the purchase and sale of generating stations and who is not an Affiliate of
Seller or such Purchaser, and who has not previously been employed by Seller or
such Purchaser and does not have a direct or indirect interest in Seller or such
Purchaser or in any Person having an ownership interest in Seller or such
Purchaser or the subject matter of the arbitration. While the third arbitrator
shall be neutral, the two Party appointed arbitrators are not required to be
neutral, and it shall not be grounds for removal of either of the two Party
appointed arbitrators or for vacating the arbitrators' award that either of such
arbitrators has past or present minimal relationships with the Party that
appointed such arbitrator. In deciding the substance of the Dispute, the
arbitrators shall refer to the governing law and shall choose a final position
of Seller or such Purchaser as the decision of the arbitrators upon each issue
rather than effect a compromise. To the fullest extent permitted by Law, any
arbitration proceeding and the arbitrators' award shall be maintained in
confidence by Seller and such Purchaser.
Section 13.9 Notices. All notices, requests, demands and other communications
under this Agreement must be in writing and must be (i) delivered in person,
(ii) sent by facsimile transmission (with confirmation of receipt and with a
copy, which shall not be required to effect notice, to follow by mail), or (iii)
sent by overnight delivery, and, in each instance, properly addressed as
follows:
If to Seller: AEP Texas Central Company
0 Xxxxxxxxx Xxxxx
Xxxxxxxx, Xxxx 00000
Attention: Xxxxxxx X. Xxxx
Telephone: 000-000-0000
Facsimile: 000-000-0000
With copies to: American Electric Power Company
0 Xxxxxxxxx Xxxxx
Xxxxxxxx, Xxxx 00000
Attention: General Counsel
Telephone: 000-000-0000
Facsimile: 614-223-2014
and
Xxxxx Day
000 Xxxx 00xx Xxxxxx
Xxx Xxxx, Xxx Xxxx 00000-0000
Attention: Xxxxxxx X. Xxxxx XX
Telephone: 000-000-0000
Facsimile: 212-755-7306
If to CPS: City Public Service
145 Xxxxxxx
X.X. Xxx 0000
Xxx Xxxxxxx, XX 00000-0000
Attn: Xxxxx X. Xxxxxxx, Xx.
Telephone: 000-000-0000
Facsimile: 000-000-0000
With copies to: City Public Service
145 Xxxxxxx
X.X. Xxx 0000
Xxx Xxxxxxx, XX 00000-0000
Attn: N. Xxxx Xxxxx
Telephone: 000-000-0000
Facsimile: 000-000-0000
and
XxXxxxx Xxxxx, LLP
Washington Square
0000 Xxxxxxxxxxx Xxxxxx X.X.
Xxxxx 0000
Xxxxxxxxxx, XX 00000-0000
Telephone: 000-000-0000
Facsimile: 000-000-0000
Attn: Xxxxxx X. Xxxxx
and
Xxx Xxxxx Xxxxxxxx, Inc.
000 X. Xxxxx, Xxxxx 0000
Xxx Xxxxxxx, Xxxxx 00000-0000
Telephone: (000) 000-0000
Facsimile: (000) 000-0000
Attn: Xxx X. Xxxx
If to Texas Genco: Texas Xxxxx XX
X.X. Xxx 0000
0000 Xxxxxxxxx Xxxxxx
Xxxxxxx, Xxxxx 00000
Attention: Xxxxx X. Tees, President
Telephone: (000) 000-0000
Facsimile: (000) 000-0000
With copies to: CenterPoint Energy
X.X. Xxx 0000
Xxxxxxx, Xxxxx 00000-0000
Attention: Xxxxx X. XxXxxxxxxx
Telephone: (000) 000-0000
Facsimile: (000) 000-0000
and
CenterPoint Energy
0000 Xxxxxxxxx Xxxxxx
Xxxxxxx, Xxxxx 00000
Attention: Xxxxx Xxxxx
Telephone: (000) 000-0000
Facsimile: (000) 000-0000
and
Graves, Dougherty, Xxxxxx & Xxxxx
X.X. Xxx 00
Xxxxxx, Xxxxx 00000
Attention: X. Xxxxxx Xxxxxxxx and
Xxxxxx X. Xxxxxx, Xx.
Telephone: (000) 000-0000
Facsimile: (000) 000-0000
Any Party may from time to time change its address (or facsimile or telephone
number) for the purpose of notices to that Party by a similar notice specifying
a new address (or facsimile or telephone number), but no such change is
effective until it is actually received by the Party sought to be charged with
its contents. All notices and other communications required or permitted under
this Agreement which are addressed as provided in this Section 13.9 shall be
effective upon delivery, if delivered personally or by facsimile transmission or
by overnight delivery, and are effective five (5) days following deposit in the
United States mail, postage prepaid, if delivered by mail.
Section 13.10 No Third Party Beneficiaries. Except as may be specifically set
forth in this Agreement, nothing in this Agreement, whether express or implied,
is intended to confer any rights or remedies under or by reason of this
Agreement on any Persons other than the Parties and their respective permitted
successors and assigns, nor is anything in this Agreement intended to relieve or
discharge the obligation or liability of any third Persons to any Party, nor
give any third Persons any right of subrogation or action against any Party.
Section 13.11 Several Obligations; No Joint Venture. The Parties intend that the
purchase and sale of the CPS Purchased Interest by CPS and the related
transactions contemplated in this Agreement and the Ancillary Agreements on one
hand and the purchase and sale of the Texas Genco Purchased Interest by Texas
Genco and the related transactions contemplated in this Agreement and the
Ancillary Agreements on the other hand constitute separate Transactions. The
covenants, representations and warranties, conditions and other obligations of
each Purchaser under this Agreement and the other Ancillary Agreements are
several and not joint. Each Purchaser shall be separately liable for its own
covenants, representations and warranties, conditions and other obligations as
herein or therein provided and, in the event of a failure by a Purchaser to
perform any of its covenants, conditions or other obligations hereunder or
thereunder or any of the representation or warranty made by or on behalf of a
Purchaser in or in connection with this Agreement or any Ancillary Agreement
shall prove to have been incorrect when made or deemed made, the other Purchaser
shall have no liability under this Agreement or any Ancillary Agreement, as the
case may be, as a consequence thereof. Neither Purchaser shall be under the
control of or shall be deemed to control the other Purchaser. Neither Purchaser
as such shall be the agent of or have a right or power to bind the other
Purchaser. Nothing contained in this Agreement creates or is intended to create
an association, trust, partnership, or joint venture or impose a trust or
partnership duty, obligation, or liability on or with regard to any Party.
Section 13.12 Construction of Agreement. This Agreement and any documents or
instruments delivered pursuant hereto shall be construed without regard to the
identity of the Person who drafted the various provisions of the same. Each and
every provision of this Agreement and such other documents and instruments shall
be construed as though the Parties participated equally in the drafting of the
same. Consequently, the Parties acknowledge and agree that any rule of
construction that a document is to be construed against the drafting party shall
not be applicable either to this Agreement or such other documents and
instruments.
Section 13.13 Closing Over Breaches or Unsatisfied Conditions. Notwithstanding
anything to the contrary contained in this Agreement, if Seller or a Purchaser
elects to proceed with the Closing with Knowledge by it of any failure of any
condition to be satisfied in its favor or the breach of any representation,
warranty or covenant by the other Party, the condition that is unsatisfied or
the representation, warranty or covenant which is breached at the Closing Date
will be deemed waived by such Party, and such Party will be deemed to fully
release and forever discharge the other Party(ies) on account of any and all
claims, demands or charges, known or unknown, with respect to the same.
Section 13.14 Waiver of Compliance. Subject to the provisions of Section 13.13,
to the extent permitted by applicable Law, any failure of any of the Parties to
comply with any obligation, covenant, agreement or condition set forth herein
may be waived by the Party entitled to the benefit thereof only by a written
instrument signed by such Party, but any such waiver shall not operate as a
waiver of, or estoppel with respect to, any prior or subsequent failure to
comply therewith. The failure of a Party to this Agreement to assert any of its
rights under this Agreement or otherwise shall not constitute a waiver of such
rights.
Section 13.15 Survival.
(a) The representations and warranties given or made by any Party in ARTICLE 4,
ARTICLE 5 or ARTICLE 6 hereof or in any certificate or other writing furnished
in connection herewith shall survive the Closing for a period of twenty-four
(24) months after the Closing Date and shall thereafter terminate and be of no
further force or effect, except that any representation or warranty as to which
a claim (including a contingent claim) shall have been asserted during the
survival period shall continue in effect with respect to such claim until such
claim shall have been finally resolved or settled. Subject to Section 5.9,
Section 5.10, Section 6.9, Section 6.10, and Section 13.13, each Party shall be
entitled to rely upon the representations and warranties of the other Party set
forth herein, notwithstanding any investigation or audit conducted before or
after the Closing or the decision of any Party to complete the Closing.
(b) The covenants and agreements of the Parties contained in this Agreement,
including those set forth in ARTICLE 8, shall survive the Closing indefinitely,
unless otherwise specified herein.
Section 13.16 Waiver of Jury Trial; Submission to Jurisdiction. EACH PARTY
HERETO HEREBY AGREES NOT TO ELECT A TRIAL BY JURY OF ANY ISSUE TRIABLE OF RIGHT
BY JURY, AND WAIVES ANY RIGHT TO TRIAL BY JURY FULLY TO THE EXTENT THAT ANY SUCH
RIGHT SHALL NOW OR HEREAFTER EXIST WITH REGARD TO THIS AGREEMENT OR ANY
INSTRUMENT, DOCUMENT OR AGREEMENT ENTERED INTO IN CONNECTION WITH THIS AGREEMENT
OR THE TRANSACTIONS CONTEMPLATED HEREBY, OR ANY CLAIM, COUNTERCLAIM OR OTHER
ACTION ARISING IN CONNECTION THEREWITH. THIS WAIVER OF RIGHT TO TRIAL BY JURY IS
GIVEN KNOWINGLY AND VOLUNTARILY BY EACH PARTY, AND IS INTENDED TO ENCOMPASS
INDIVIDUALLY EACH INSTANCE AND EACH ISSUE AS TO WHICH THE RIGHT TO A TRIAL BY
JURY WOULD OTHERWISE ACCRUE. EACH PARTY IS HEREBY AUTHORIZED TO FILE A COPY OF
THIS PARAGRAPH IN ANY PROCEEDING AS CONCLUSIVE EVIDENCE OF THIS WAIVER BY BOTH
PARTIES. EACH PARTY HEREBY IRREVOCABLY CONSENTS TO THE EXCLUSIVE PERSONAL
JURISDICTION AND VENUE OF ANY COURT OF COMPETENT JURISDICTION SITTING IN THE
COUNTY OF DALLAS, TEXAS ("TEXAS COURT") AND AGREES NOT TO SEEK ADJUDICATION OF
ANY ACTION, CLAIM OR PROCEEDING ARISING IN CONNECTION WITH THIS AGREEMENT OR ANY
INSTRUMENT, DOCUMENT OR AGREEMENT ENTERED INTO IN CONNECTION WITH THIS AGREEMENT
OR THE TRANSACTIONS IN ANY OTHER COURT. EACH OF THE PARTIES HEREBY IRREVOCABLY
AND UNCONDITIONALLY SUBMITS TO THE EXCLUSIVE JURISDICTION OF ANY TEXAS COURT AND
WAIVES ANY DEFENSE OF AN INCONVENIENT FORUM TO THE MAINTENANCE OF ANY ACTION OR
PROCEEDING IN ANY TEXAS COURT, ANY OBJECTION TO VENUE WITH RESPECT TO ANY SUCH
ACTION OR PROCEEDING AND ANY RIGHT OF JURISDICTION ON ACCOUNT OF THE PLACE OF
RESIDENCE OR DOMICILE OF ANY PARTY HERETO. NOTWITHSTANDING THE FOREGOING, EACH
PARTY AGREES THAT ANY JUDGMENT AGAINST IT RENDERED BY A TEXAS COURT AND ANY
ARBITRATION AWARD AGAINST IT MAY BE ENFORCED IN ANY JURISDICTION IN WHICH SUCH
PARTY HOLDS OR KEEPS ASSETS AND THAT JUDGMENT ON ANY ARBITRATION AWARD AGAINST
IT MAY BE ENTERED BY ANY COURT HAVING JURISDICTION.
Section 13.17 Expedited Dispute Resolution.
(a) Any dispute or need of interpretation involving or arising between Seller
and a Purchaser under Section 3.3(e), Section 3.5(c) or Section 12.1(d) of
this Agreement (an "MAE Dispute") shall be resolved pursuant to the
provisions of this Section 13.17.
(b) Within three (3) Business Days after the delivery by Operating Agent to the
Parties of any final report pursuant to Section 3.5(c), unless Seller and
such Purchaser shall have agreed upon whether any adjustment under Section
3.3(e) is required due to the event, condition or circumstance that is the
subject of such report and, if so, the amount of such adjustment, Seller
and such Purchaser shall attempt to resolve their differences with respect
to the subject matter of such report and any related adjustment under
Section 3.3(e) by negotiation. Within such three (3) Business Days after
delivery of such final report concerning which disagreement exists, Seller
shall designate a senior vice president of Seller or of AEP, and such
Purchaser shall designate a senior vice president of such Purchaser, as its
primary representative for purposes of such negotiation and each Party
shall deliver to the other written notice setting forth (i) a statement of
such Party's position and a summary of arguments and information supporting
that position with respect to the disputed matters and (ii) the name and
title of such Party's primary representative. Within two (2) Business Days
thereafter the two primary representatives shall meet in Dallas, Texas
or another mutually acceptable location, and negotiate in good faith for a
period of five (5) consecutive Business Days in an effort to resolve the
dispute. All reasonable requests for information made by one Party to the
other will be honored. If the dispute has not been resolved within five (5)
consecutive Business Days, each of Seller and such Purchaser shall by
further notice to the other designate a successor primary representative for
purposes of further negotiation to resolve the dispute, who shall be an
executive vice president of Seller or AEP, and in the case of Seller, or
a senior officer one level above the first primary representative of such
Purchaser, in the case of such Purchaser. Within three (3) Business Days
thereafter the two successor representatives shall meet at least once in
Dallas, Texas or another mutually acceptable location, and negotiate in good
faith. If the dispute shall not have been resolved by negotiation at the
conclusion of such meeting or the next Business Day, whichever first occurs,
the dispute shall be submitted to binding arbitration in accordance with
the provisions of Section 13.17(d)-(h), except to the extent Seller and such
Purchaser agree that the disputed matters solely involve computation or
valuation of the amount of expenditures reasonably likely to be required by
such Purchaser or the net present value of the reasonably anticipated
loss of revenue to such Purchaser, in which event the disputed matters shall
be referred to the Independent Accounting Firm pursuant to Section 13.17(c).
(c) If Seller and such Purchaser or the arbitrator refer any disputed
computation or valuation matters to the Independent Accounting Firm for
resolution, the Independent Accounting Firm shall be instructed to determine
the disputed matters within fifteen (15) Business Days after referral.
Within ten (10) Business Days after the date of referral, Seller and such
Purchaser shall submit to the Independent Accounting Firm such memoranda,
arguments, briefs and evidence in support of their respective positions, and
in accordance with such procedures, as the Independent Accounting Firm may
determine. Within five (5) Business Days following the due date of such
submissions, the Independent Accounting Firm shall determine each disputed
computation or valuation referred to it. Such determination by the
Independent Accounting Firm shall be final and binding between Seller and
such Purchaser and shall not be subject to further challenge by Seller or
such Purchaser pursuant to Section 13.8 hereof or otherwise.
(d) Any arbitration pursuant to this Section 13.17 shall be conducted by one
arbitrator who has at least fifteen (15) years experience as an attorney
practicing in utility or energy matters or is a retired federal judge, who
has not previously been employed by Seller or such Purchaser, and who does
not have a direct or indirect interest in Seller or such Purchaser or the
subject matter of the arbitration. Such arbitrator shall either be mutually
agreed upon by Seller and such Purchaser within ten (10) days after written
notice from Seller or such Purchaser to the other requesting arbitration, or
failing agreement, the arbitration shall be conducted by one arbitrator
having the qualifications set forth in the preceding sentence, selected as
provided in the next sentence. Within five (5) days of the failure to
mutually agree upon one arbitrator, Seller and such Purchaser shall
designate a representative and the designated representatives shall meet in
Dallas, Texas or another mutually acceptable location and deliver to each
other a list of three (3) potential arbitrators, all of whom shall have the
qualifications set forth in the first sentence of this Section 13.17(d), the
designated representatives shall then determine by coin toss which Party's
representative shall take the first turn in striking the name of one (1)
potential arbitrator from the combined list of six (6) potential
arbitrators, the representative of the party who wins the coin toss shall
take the first turn in striking one (1) name from the combined list, the
representatives of the Parties shall then alternate turns striking the name
of one (1) potential arbitrator from the combined list until the name of
only one (1) potential arbitrator remains, who shall be the selected
arbitrator. The arbitrator must agree in writing with Seller and such
Purchaser to arbitrate the dispute in accordance with the applicable
provisions of this Agreement, including this Section 13.17. Seller and
such Purchaser hereby agree that the expedited procedures of AAA's
commercial arbitration rules shall apply to the extent not inconsistent with
the rules herein specified.
(e) Such arbitration shall be held in Dallas, Texas. Seller and such Purchaser
shall divide equally the cost and expense of the arbitrator, and Seller and
such Purchaser shall be responsible for its own expenses and those of its
counsel or other representative.
(f) The arbitration shall be conducted according to the following:
(i) the arbitration hearing shall be conducted over a period of no more than
three (3) consecutive Business Days, without continuance or adjournment,
under time constraints imposed by the arbitrator to give each Party equal
time;
(ii)there shall be no pre-hearing written interrogatories, written requests for
admission or discovery depositions;
(iii)the arbitrator may require Seller or such Purchaser to respond to limited
and reasonable requests for pre-hearing production of documents from the
opposing Party; however, and the arbitrator shall require such document
production only where necessary to avoid injustice, the arbitrator shall
require that a Party requesting pre-hearing production of documents
reimburse the producing Party for the costs associated with responding to
such requests;
(iv)Seller and such Purchaser may submit brief statements of their arguments,
not more than ten (10) pages in length, no later than five (5) days prior to
the hearing date;
(v) to the extent mutually agreed by Seller and such Purchaser or determined by
the arbitrator that the matters in dispute involve computation or valuation
of the expenditures reasonably likely to be required by Purchaser or the net
present value of the reasonably anticipated loss of revenue to such
Purchaser, the arbitrator shall refer the disputed matters to the
Independent Accounting Firm for determination pursuant to Section 13.17(c);
and
(vi)in addition to the expedited procedures of AAA's commercial arbitration
rules, the following shall apply:
(A) unless otherwise agreed by Seller and such Purchaser, the award shall be
rendered not later than seven (7) days from the date of the closing of the
hearing or, if oral hearings have been waived, from the date of Seller and
such Purchaser's transmittal of the final statements and proofs to the
arbitrator; and
(B) in cases in which a hearing is to be held, the arbitrator shall set the
date, time and place of the hearing, to be scheduled to take place within
fifteen (15) days of confirmation of the arbitrator's appointment.
(g) The validity, construction and interpretation of this agreement to
arbitrate, and all procedural aspects of the arbitration conducted pursuant
hereto shall be decided by the arbitrator. In deciding the substance of the
Parties' claims, the arbitrator shall refer to the governing law referenced
in this Agreement. It is agreed that the arbitrator shall have no authority
to award treble, exemplary or punitive damages of any type under any
circumstances whether or not such damages may be available under state or
federal Law, or the rules of the AAA. The arbitrator shall have the right
only to interpret and apply the terms and conditions of this Agreement, but
may not change any term or condition of this Agreement, deprive Seller or
such Purchaser of any right or remedy expressly provided hereunder, or
provide any right or remedy that has been excluded hereunder. To the
fullest extent permitted by Law, any arbitration proceeding and subsequent
arbitration award shall be maintained in confidence by Seller and such
Purchaser.
(h) Each Party understands that this Agreement contains an agreement to
arbitrate. Each Party agrees to submit any MAE Dispute to arbitration. Any
award of the arbitrator may be entered as a judgment and enforced by any
court of competent jurisdiction and shall not be subject to any appeal. Any
award of the arbitrators may be enforced in any court of competent
jurisdiction by the Party in whose favor such award is made. The Parties
expressly waive their rights, if any, to vacate, modify or correct any award
of the arbitrator, pursuant to the provisions of the Federal Arbitration
Act, 9 U.S.C. Sec. 1, et seq., or similar provisions of state Law. It is the
express intent of Seller and such Purchaser that any award of the arbitrator
shall be enforceable immediately, and that all potential defenses to the
enforcement of any such award be waived. The Parties also waive their
rights, if any, to appeal from any judgment enforcing any award of the
arbitrator. The Parties mutually covenant that they shall take all steps
necessary for the immediate enforcement of any award of the arbitrator, and
further covenant that they shall take no steps inconsistent with this
provision (as, for example, by opposing entry of judgment on any such award,
by motion to vacate, modify or correct any such award, by appeal from a
judgment enforcing any such award, or any other steps inconsistent with
immediate enforcement of any such award).
ARTICLE 14
NOTICES
Section 14.1 Notice Regarding Possible Annexation. Pursuant to Section
5.011 of the Texas Property Code, Seller hereby provides the following notice
to Purchasers:
NOTICE REGARDING POSSIBLE ANNEXATION: If any of the property that is
the subject of this Agreement is located outside the limits of a
municipality, such property may now or later be included in the
extraterritorial jurisdiction of a municipality and may now or later be
subject to annexation by the municipality. Each municipality maintains
a map that depicts its boundaries and extraterritorial jurisdiction. To
determine if the property is located within a municipality's
extraterritorial jurisdiction or is likely to be located within a
municipality's extraterritorial jurisdiction, contact all
municipalities located in the general proximity of the property for
further information.
Section 14.2 Notice of Additional Tax Liability. Pursuant to Section 5.010 of
the Texas Property Code, Seller hereby provides the following notice to
Purchasers:
NOTICE REGARDING POSSIBLE LIABILITY FOR ADDITIONAL TAXES: If for the
current ad valorem tax year the taxable value of the land that is the
subject of this Agreement is determined by a special appraisal method
that allows for appraisal of the land at less than its market value,
the person to whom the land is transferred may not be allowed to
qualify the land for that special appraisal in a subsequent tax year
and the land may then be appraised at its full market value. In
addition, the transfer of the land or a subsequent change in the use of
the land may result in the imposition of an additional tax plus
interest as a penalty for the transfer or the change in the use of the
land. The taxable value of the land and the applicable method of
appraisal for the current tax year is public information and may be
obtained from the tax appraisal district established for the county in
which the land is located.
Section 14.3 Notice Regarding Underground Storage Tanks. Pursuant to Texas
Administrative Code Title 30, Chapter 334, Seller hereby provides the following
notice to Purchasers:
NOTICE REGARDING UNDERGROUND STORAGE TANKS: The underground storage
tanks included in the conveyance contemplated by this Agreement are
presumed to be regulated by the Texas Natural Resource Conservation
Commission (now known as the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality)
and may be subject to certain registration, compliance
self-certification, and construction notification requirements found in
Title 30 Texas Administrative Code, Chapter 334. The name and address
of Seller and Purchasers are as set forth in Section 13.9 of this
Agreement. The underground storage tanks included in this conveyance
are as follows:
South Texas Project (Generation Facility Identification Number
0033321-1): One (1) tank:
4,000 gallon steel tank that previously stored diesel fuel that has
been closed in place in accordance with 30 TAC ss. 334.55.
In addition, eight (8) other underground storage tanks previously
located at the South Texas Project were closed by removal, seven in
accordance with 30 TAC ss. 334.55 and one in 1987, before the
aforementioned regulation was effective.
Section 14.4 Coastal Area Property Notice. Pursuant to Section 33.135 of
the Texas Natural Resources Code, Seller hereby provides the following notice
to Purchasers:
NOTICE REGARDING COASTAL AREA PROPERTY: (1) The Owned Real Property
described in and subject to this Agreement commonly known as the South
Texas Project adjoins and shares a common boundary with the tidally
influenced submerged lands of the State of Texas. The boundary is
subject to change and can be determined accurately only by a survey on
the ground made by a licensed state land surveyor in accordance with
the original grant from the sovereign. The owner of this property may
gain or lose portions of the tract because of changes in the boundary.
(2) The seller, transferor, or grantor has no knowledge of any prior
fill as it relates to the property described in and subject to this
contract other than in connection with construction and support of the
Generation Facility located thereon, as routine maintenance with
respect to low spots and drainage problems.
(3) Texas state law prohibits the use, encumbrance, construction, or
placing of any structure in, on, or over state-owned submerged lands
below the applicable tide line, without proper permission.
(4) Purchasers are hereby advised to seek the advice of an attorney or
other qualified person as to the legal nature and effect of the facts
set forth in this notice on the property described in this Section
14.4. Information regarding the location of the applicable tide line as
to the property described in and subject to this Section 14.4 may be
obtained from the surveying division of the General Land Office in
Austin, Texas.
[SIGNATURE PAGE FOLLOWS]
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, Seller and Purchasers have Executed this Agreement
as of the date first above written.
AEP TEXAS CENTRAL COMPANY,
a Texas Corporation
By: /s/ Xxxxx Xxxxxxx
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Name: Xxxxx Xxxxxxx
Title: Vice President
CITY OF SAN ANTONIO,
acting by and through the City Public Service Board, a
municipal board of the City of San Antonio
By: /s/ Xxxxxx X. Xxxxxx
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Name: Xxxxxx X. Xxxxxx
Title: Senior Vice President, Energy Supply
TEXAS XXXXX, X.X.,
a Texas limited partnership
By: Texas Xxxxx XX, LLC,
Its General Partner
By: /s/ Xxxxx X. Tees
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Name: Xxxxx X. Tees
Title: Manager and President
EXHIBIT A
GENERATION FACILITY
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GENERATION
FACILITY NAME DESCRIPTION LOCATION
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South Texas Project Two (2) nuclear steam electric generating units, Xxxx 0 Xxxxxxxxx Xxxxxx, Xxxxx
xxx Xxxx 0, each having a capacity of approximately 1250
MW; all auxiliary equipment associated with the units;
railroad strip and railroad spur and associated
facilities; administrative and service facilities; river
makeup pumping facility and all associated equipment; main
cooling reservoir discharge station and all associated
equipment; visitor center and all associated equipment;
and certain ancillary equipment and related assets.
INTRODUCTION TO SCHEDULES
The Schedules to the Purchase and Sale Agreement, dated as of September
3, 2004 (the "Agreement"), by and between AEP TEXAS CENTRAL COMPANY, a Texas
corporation f/k/a Central Power and Light Company ("Seller"), the CITY OF SAN
ANTONIO, a municipal corporation and a subdivision of the State of Texas (the
"City"), acting by and through the City Public Service Board of San Antonio (the
"Board") (as used hereinafter, the term "CPS" shall mean the City, acting by and
through the Board), and TEXAS XXXXX, X.X., a Texas limited partnership ("Texas
Genco"), CPS and Texas Genco being sometimes hereinafter referred to
individually as a "Purchaser" and collectively as the "Purchasers," are set
forth on the following pages. All capitalized terms used and not otherwise
defined in the Schedules have the meaning ascribed in the Agreement.
To the extent that any representation or warranty contained in the
Agreement is limited or qualified by the materiality of the matters which are
the subject of such representation or warranty, the inclusion of any matter in
these Schedules does not constitute a determination by Seller that such matter
is material. Nor in such cases where a representation or warranty is given or
other information is provided shall the disclosure of any matter in these
Schedules imply that any other, undisclosed matter having a greater value or
other significance is material.
The inclusion in these Schedules of any matter or document shall not
imply any representation, warranty or undertaking not expressly given in the
Agreement nor shall such disclosure be taken as extending the scope of any such
representation or warranty. Nothing in these Schedules constitutes an admission
of any liability or obligation of Seller to any third party, nor an admission
against Seller's interests.
All references in the Schedules to section numbers are to sections of
the Agreement, unless otherwise stated.
The fact that any item of information is disclosed in any of the
Schedules may not be construed to mean that such disclosure is required by the
Agreement, including without limitation in order to render any representation or
warranty true or correct.
The inclusion in any Seller's Schedule of any matter or document shall
constitute its inclusion in all of Seller's Schedules to which such matter or
document is relevant, to the extent the relevance is reasonably apparent.
The headings and descriptions in these Schedules of any
representations, warranties or covenants expressly given in the Agreement are
for descriptive purposes and convenience of reference only and shall be deemed
not to affect such representations, warranties or covenants or to limit the
exceptions made hereby or the provisions hereof.
The annexes, attachments and exhibits to these Schedules form an
integral part of these Schedules and are incorporated by reference for all
purposes as if set forth fully herein.
The date of all Schedules is the date set forth above, unless specified
otherwise.
Schedule 1.1A
CPS's Required Consents
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None.
Schedule 1.1B
CPS's Required Regulatory Approvals
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Part I
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1. The NRC Approvals
2. IRS PLR (Decommissioning Funds Transfer) shall have been
received with no condition or limitation thereon that is not
reasonably acceptable to CPS.
3. Approval by the City of San Antonio of retail rates and
charges reflecting the addition of the Purchased Assets to the
CPS electric system.
4. If and to the extent (if any) required by the Decommissioning
Rule, approval by the PUCT of the Decommissioning Funds
Collection Agreement.
Part II
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1. To the extent required under applicable Law, approval by the
applicable Governmental Authority with respect to the transfer
or reissuance to CPS of the Permits or modification of the
Permits to reflect the consummation of the Transactions and,
to the extent required under applicable Law, approval by the
USEPA, TCEQ or other applicable Governmental Authority with
respect to the transfer or reissuance to CPS of the Seller
Licenses and the STP Owners Licenses or modification of the
Seller Licenses and STP Owners Licenses to reflect the
consummation of the Transactions.
Schedule 1.1C
Due Diligence Materials
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1. All materials provided to the applicable Purchaser at any management
presentation attended by representatives of such Purchaser in
connection with the Auction.
2. See Annex 1.1C for a list of all materials listed and made available
for viewing by the applicable Purchaser in the section entitled "South
Texas Project" on the Datasite Index for the electronic AEP Texas
Central Company data room, dated as of September 3, 2004.
3. See Annex 1.1C for a list of all materials listed and made available
for viewing by the applicable Purchaser in the section entitled
"General" on the Datasite Index for the electronic AEP Texas Central
Company data room, dated as of September 3, 2004.
Schedule 1.1D
Purchased Inventory
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None.
Schedule 1.1E
Persons with Seller's Knowledge
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Part I
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Xxxxx Xxxxxxx,
Director - Commercial Analysis
Xxxxx X. Xxxxxxxxx
Director - Regulatory Services
Xxxxxxx X. Xxxxxx,
Senior Vice President
Part II
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Xxxxxx X. Xxxxxx
Executive Vice President - Generation
For Section 4.15 and Schedule 4.15 only: Xxxxxx X. Xxxx,
Director - Waste Management and Mitigation Services
Xxxxxxx X. Xxxxx,
Manager - Business Planning, Portfolio Management and Optimization
Part III
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Xxxxxxx X. Xxxxxxxx,
Manager - Business Oversight
Xxxxx X. Xxxxxxx,
Director - STP Oversight
Schedule 1.1F
Persons with Purchasers' Knowledge
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IN RESPECT OF CPS:
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Xxxxxx X. Xxx,
General Manager and CEO
Xxxxxxx X. Xxxxxxxxxx,
Treasurer
Xxxxx X. Xxxxxxx, Xx.,
Director of Generation Planning and Alliance
IN RESPECT OF TEXAS GENCO:
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Xxxxx X. Tees,
President and Chief Executive Officer
Xxxx X. Xxxxxxxx,
Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer
Xxxx Xxxxxxx,
Director of Finance
Schedule 1.1G
Certain Permitted Encumbrances
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1. As of any time prior to ten (10) Business Days following the Effective
Date, any Encumbrances under that certain Purchase and Sale Agreement,
dated as of February 27, 2004 (the "AEP-Cameco PSA"), by and between
Seller and Cameco South Texas Project LP, a Texas limited partnership
("CSTP").
Schedule 1.1H
Pollution Control Facilities
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The Pollution Control Facilities at Units 1 and 2 consist of:
a. Chemical waste system
b. Metal cleaning waste system
c. Oily waste system
d. Cooling water reservoir system
e. Liquid radwaste processing systems
f. Boron recycle systems
g. Solid waste processing systems
h. Sanitary waste system
i. Non-radioactive chemical waste system
j. Fuel Handling System
k. Resin regeneration system
l. Gaseous waste processing system
m. Steam generator blowdown system
Schedule 1.1I
Preliminary Title Commitment
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COMMITMENT
ISSUER NUMBER EFFECTIVE DATE
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First American Title Insurance Company 03R18653 August 10, 2004
Schedule 1.1J
Seller's Required Consents
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None.
Schedule 1.1K
Seller's Required Regulatory Approvals
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Part I
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1. The NRC Approval.
2. The IRS PLR (Decommissioning Funds Transfer) shall have been received
with no condition or limitation thereon that is not reasonably
acceptable to Seller.
3. Federal Energy Regulatory Commission approval under Section 203 of the
Federal Power Act.
4. Securities and Exchange Commission approval under the PUHCA.
5. With respect to Texas Genco, confirmation from the staff of the FERC,
in form and substance reasonably satisfactory to Seller, that Texas
Genco will continue to be an EWG as of the Closing Date, after giving
effect to the consummation of the Transactions.
6. If and to the extent (if any) required by the Decommissioning Rule,
approval by the PUCT of the Decommissioning Funds Collection Agreement
and each proposed trust agreement, investment management agreement,
administration agreement and similar or other agreement with the
institutional trustee and investment manager(s) for each Purchaser's
Decommissioning Funds.
Part II
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1. Notice filings with the Public Utility Commission of Texas.
2. Federal Communications Commission approval for the transfer of the
licenses for the conventional radio systems, wireless systems and
microwave systems associated with operation of STP.
3. Notice to or, to the extent required under applicable Law, approval by,
the applicable Governmental Authority with respect to the transfer or
reissuance to the applicable Purchaser of the Permits or modification
of the Permits to reflect the consummation of the Transactions and
notice to or, to the extent required under applicable Law, approval by,
the USEPA, TCEQ or other applicable Governmental Authority with respect
to the transfer or reissuance to such Purchaser of the Seller Licenses
and the STP Owners Licenses or modification of the Seller Licenses and
the STP Owners Licenses to reflect the consummation of the
Transactions.
Schedule 1.1L
Texas Genco's Required Consents
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None.
Schedule 1.1M
Texas Genco's Required Regulatory Approvals
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Part I
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1. The NRC Approvals
2. The IRS PLR (Decommissioning Funds Transfer) shall have been
received with no condition or limitation thereon that is not
reasonably acceptable to Texas Genco.
3. If and to the extent (if any) required by the Decommissioning
Rule, approval by the PUCT of the Decommissioning Funds
Collection Agreement.
Part II
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1. To the extent required under applicable Law, approval by the
applicable Governmental Authority with respect to the transfer
or reissuance to Texas Genco of the Permits or modification of
the Permits to reflect the consummation of the Transactions
and, to the extent required under applicable Law, approval by
the USEPA, TCEQ or other applicable Governmental Authority
with respect to the transfer or reissuance to Texas Genco of
the Seller Licenses and the STP Owners Licenses or
modification of the Seller Licenses and STP Owners Licenses to
reflect the consummation of the Transactions.
Schedule 2.1(a)
Owned Real Property
See Schedule 4.11.
Schedule 2.1(b)
Purchased Equipment
Part I
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None.
Part II
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All interconnection equipment described as "GIF" in the South Texas Project
Interconnection Agreement, dated August 15, 2002, among Reliant Energy,
Incorporated; Central Power and Light Company; the City of San Antonio, acting
through the City Public Service Board of San Antonio; the City of Austin; and
the STP Nuclear Operating Company, on behalf of and as agent for the Owners of
the South Texas Project.
Schedule 2.1(f)
Purchased Generation Facility Contracts
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Project Agreements
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1. STP Participation Agreement.
2. STP Operating Agreement.
3. South Texas Project Transmission Lines Maintenance Agreement, dated
effective as of November 17, 1997, by and among the STP Owners.
4. Switchyard Maintenance Agreement, dated effective as of November 17,
1997, by and among the STP Owners.
5. Interim Restructuring Agreement, dated August 15, 2002, by and among
the STP Owners.
6. South Texas Project Interconnection Agreement, dated August 15, 2002,
among Reliant Energy, Incorporated; Central Power and Light Company;
the City of San Antonio, acting through the City Public Service Board
of San Antonio; the City of Austin; and the STP Nuclear Operating
Company, on behalf of and as agent for the Owners of the South Texas
Project.
7. Agreement for Master Qualified Scheduling Entity Services, dated
December 21, 2001.
Fuel and Fuel-Related Agreements
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1. Contract for Nuclear Fuel Fabrication, dated July 19, 2000, between
STPNOC, acting as agent for the STP Owners, and Westinghouse Electric
Company LLC ("Westinghouse Electric").
2. STP Nuclear Operating Company Blanket Xxxxxxxx Xx. X00000, dated June
12, 2002, between STPNOC and Westinghouse Electric.
(a) Revision No. 1 to STP Nuclear Operating Company Blanket Xxxxxxxx Xx.
X00000, dated March 17, 2003, between STPNOC and Westinghouse Electric.
(b) Revision No. 2 to STP Nuclear Operating Company Blanket Xxxxxxxx Xx.
X00000, dated June 11, 2003, between STPNOC and Westinghouse Electric.
(c) Revision No. 3 to STP Nuclear Operating Company Blanket Xxxxxxxx Xx.
X00000, dated August 7, 2003, between STPNOC and Westinghouse Electric.
(d) Revision No. 4 to STP Nuclear Operating Company Blanket Xxxxxxxx Xx.
X00000, dated September 4, 2003, between STPNOC and Westinghouse
Electric.
(e) Revision No. 5 to STP Nuclear Operating Company Blanket Xxxxxxxx Xx.
X00000, dated October 15, 2003, between STPNOC and Westinghouse
Electric.
(f) Revision No. 6 to STP Nuclear Operating Company Blanket Xxxxxxxx Xx.
X00000, dated December 2, 2003, between STPNOC and Westinghouse
Electric.
3. STP Nuclear Operating Company Blanket Xxxxxxxx Xx. X00000, dated
October 2, 2001, between STPNOC and Cogema, Inc.
4. Uranium Enrichment Services Contract, dated August 28, 2002, between
STPNOC and Urenco Limited, Urenco (Capenhurst) Ltd., Urenco Deutschland
GmbH, and Urenco Nederland BV.
5. General Services Agreement, dated September 11, 2001, between STPNOC,
as agent for the STP Owners, and Cameco Inc. ("Cameco").
6. Concentrates Supply Agreement, dated September 27, 2001, between
STPNOC, as agent for the STP Owners, and Cameco.
7. UF6 Conversion Services Agreement, dated August 28, 2002, between
STPNOC, as agent for the STP Owners, and Cameco.
8. Letter Agreement, dated July 30, 2002, between STPNOC and Westinghouse
Electric.
9. Letter Agreement, dated July 31, 2002, between STPNOC and Westinghouse
Electric.
Water Agreements
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1. Contract, dated as of January 1, 1976, by and between Lower Colorado
River Authority ("LCRA") and Houston Lighting & Power Company ("HL&P"),
on behalf of itself and the other Participants in the South Texas
Project.
2. Amendment to Contract, dated January 23, 1976, between LCRA and HL&P,
on behalf of itself and the other Participants in the South Texas
Project.
3. Letter Agreement, dated January 30, 1979, between LCRA and HL&P, on
behalf of itself and the other Participants in the South Texas Project.
Lease Agreements
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1. Lease Agreement, dated effective as of January 1, 2001, between STPNOC,
on behalf of the STP Owners, and Xxx X. Xxxxxxx, Xx.
2. Lease Agreement, dated effective as of January 1, 2001, between STPNOC,
on behalf of the STP Owners, and Xxxxxxx Xxxxxxx.
3. Lease Agreement, dated effective as of January 1, 2001, between STPNOC,
on behalf of the STP Owners, and Xxxxxxx Xxxxxxx.
4. Lease Agreement, dated effective as of January 1, 2001, between STPNOC,
on behalf of the STP Owners, and Xxxxxx Xxxxxxxx & Xxxxxx Xxxxxxxx.
5. Oil, Gas and Mineral Lease, dated May 19, 1948, between Xxxxxx X.
Xxxxxxxx and X.X. Xxxxxx.
6. Oil, Gas and Mineral Lease, dated May 19, 1948, between Xxxxxx Xxxxx
Xxxxxxxx and X.X. Xxxxxx.
7. Oil, Gas and Mineral Lease, dated November 1, 1972, between Xxxx Xxxxxx
Mecklenburg & X.X. Xxxxxxxxxxx and Amoco Production Company.
8. Oil, Gas and Mineral Lease, dated November 1, 1972, between Xxxxxx X.
Xxxxxx and Amoco Production Company.
9. Oil, Gas and Mineral Lease, dated February 2, 1973, between Xxxxx X.
Xxxxxx & Xxxxx X. Xxxxxxxxx and Amoco Production Company.
10. Oil, Gas and Mineral Lease, dated June 4, 1973, between Xxxx X. Xxxxxx
& Xxxxxxxx Xxxxxx and Amoco Production Company.
11. Oil, Gas and Mineral Lease, dated June 4, 1973, between Xxxx Xxxxx
Xxxxxxxxxxx, individually and as independent executrix of the Estate of
Xxxxx X. Xxxxxxxxxxx, Deceased, Xxxx Xxxxxxxxxxx & the Austin National
Bank, Trustee of the Xxxx Xxxxxx Xxxxxxxxxxx Trust Fund, and Amoco
Production Company.
12. Oil, Gas and Mineral Lease, dated June 29, 1973, between Xxxx Xxxxxx
Vineyard, individually and as Trustee for Xxxxxx Xxxxx Vineyard, Xxxxxx
Xxxxxx Vineyard under the Will of Xxxxxx Xxxxx Vineyard, Deceased,
Xxxxxx Xxxxx Vineyard, Individually, and Amoco Production Company.
13. Crop-Share-Cash Farm Lease, dated October 1, 1972, between Xxxx
Xxxxxxxxx and Xxxxxxx Xxxxxx.
Miscellaneous Agreements
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1. Agreement for the Relocation of Farm to Xxxxxx Xxxx 000, dated August
26, 1975, by and among the STP Owners and the State of Texas, acting by
and through the State Highway and Public Transportation Commission of
the State of Texas.
STP Nuclear Operating Company Blanket Contracts
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1. STP Nuclear Operating Company Blanket Xxxxxxxx Xx. 00000,
dated December 6, 1999, between STPNOC and LCRA.
(a) Revision No. 1 to STP Nuclear Operating Company Blanket Xxxxxxxx
Xx. 00000, dated January 17, 2001, between STPNOC and LCRA.
(b) Revision No. 2 to STP Nuclear Operating Company Blanket Xxxxxxxx
Xx. 00000, dated December 4, 2001, between STPNOC and LCRA.
(c) Revision No. 3 to STP Nuclear Operating Company Blanket Xxxxxxxx
Xx. 00000, dated December 31, 2002, between STPNOC and LCRA.
(d) Revision No. 4 to STP Nuclear Operating Company Blanket Xxxxxxxx
Xx. 00000, dated January 6, 2004, between STPNOC and LCRA.
2. STP Nuclear Operating Company Blanket Xxxxxxxx Xx. 00000, dated
December 13, 1999, between STPNOC and High Tech Document Services, Inc.
("High Tech").
(a) Revision No. 1 STP Nuclear Operating Company Blanket Xxxxxxxx
Xx. 00000, dated September 11, 2000, between STPNOC and High
Tech.
(b) Revision No. 2 STP Nuclear Operating Company Blanket Xxxxxxxx
Xx. 00000, dated September 11, 2000, between STPNOC and High
Tech.
(c) Revision No. 3 STP Nuclear Operating Company Blanket Xxxxxxxx
Xx. 00000, dated November 20, 2000, between STPNOC and High
Tech.
(d) Revision No. 4 STP Nuclear Operating Company Blanket Xxxxxxxx
Xx. 00000, dated January 15, 2001, between STPNOC and High
Tech.
(e) Revision No. 5 STP Nuclear Operating Company Blanket Xxxxxxxx
Xx. 00000, dated January 15, 2001, between STPNOC and High
Tech.
(f) Revision No. 6 to STP Nuclear Operating Company Blanket
Xxxxxxxx Xx. 00000, dated March 22, 2001, between STPNOC and
High Tech.
(g) Revision No. 7 to STP Nuclear Operating Company Blanket
Xxxxxxxx Xx. 00000, dated December 27, 2001, between STPNOC
and High Tech.
(h) Revision No. 8 to STP Nuclear Operating Company Blanket
Xxxxxxxx Xx. 00000, dated January 14, 2002, between STPNOC and
High Tech.
(i) Revision No. 9 to STP Nuclear Operating Company Blanket
Xxxxxxxx Xx. 00000, dated August 29, 2002, between STPNOC and
High Tech.
(j) Revision No. 10 to STP Nuclear Operating Company Blanket
Xxxxxxxx Xx. 00000, dated September 5, 2002, between STPNOC
and High Tech.
(k) Revision No. 11 to STP Nuclear Operating Company Blanket
Xxxxxxxx Xx. 00000, dated December 31, 2002, between STPNOC
and High Tech.
(l) Revision No. 12 to STP Nuclear Operating Company Blanket
Xxxxxxxx Xx. 00000, dated December 31, 2002, between STPNOC
and High Tech.
(m) Revision No. 13 to STP Nuclear Operating Company Blanket
Xxxxxxxx Xx. 00000, dated January 6, 2004, between STPNOC and
High Tech.
3. STP Nuclear Operating Company Blanket Xxxxxxxx Xx. 00000,
dated March 23, 2000, between STPNOC and Associated
Engineering Resource ("Associated Engineering").
(a) Revision No. 1 to STP Nuclear Operating Company Blanket
Xxxxxxxx Xx. 00000, dated March 13, 2001, between STPNOC and
Associated Engineering.
(b) Revision No. 2 to STP Nuclear Operating Company Blanket
Xxxxxxxx Xx. 00000, dated November 20, 2001, between STPNOC
and Associated Engineering.
(c) Revision No. 3 to STP Nuclear Operating Company Blanket
Xxxxxxxx Xx. 00000, dated January 31, 2002, between STPNOC and
Associated Engineering.
(d) Revision No. 4 to STP Nuclear Operating Company Blanket
Xxxxxxxx Xx. 00000, dated January 8, 2003, between STPNOC and
Associated Engineering.
(e) Revision No. 5 to STP Nuclear Operating Company Blanket
Xxxxxxxx Xx. 00000, dated February 12, 2004, between STPNOC
and Associated Engineering.
4. STP Nuclear Operating Company Blanket Xxxxxxxx Xx. 00000, dated April
20, 2000, between STPNOC and Department of Energy - Nuclear Waste
Fund ("Dept. of Energy").
(a) Revision No. 1 to STP Nuclear Operating Company Blanket
Xxxxxxxx Xx. 00000, dated January 23, 2001, between STPNOC and
Dept. of Energy.
(b) Revision No. 2 to STP Nuclear Operating Company Blanket
Xxxxxxxx Xx. 00000, dated January 28, 2002, between STPNOC and
Dept. of Energy.
(c) Revision No. 3 to STP Nuclear Operating Company Blanket
Xxxxxxxx Xx. 00000, dated January 29, 2003, between STPNOC and
Dept. of Energy.
(d) Revision No. 4 to STP Nuclear Operating Company Blanket
Xxxxxxxx Xx. 00000, dated April 26, 2004, between STPNOC and
Dept. of Energy.
5. STP Nuclear Operating Company Blanket Xxxxxxxx Xx. 00000,
dated May 10, 2000, between STPNOC and Westinghouse Electric
Company LLC ("Westinghouse Electric").
(a) Revision No. 1 to STP Nuclear Operating Company Blanket
Xxxxxxxx Xx. 00000, dated October 11, 2000, between STPNOC and
Westinghouse Electric.
(b) Revision No. 2 to STP Nuclear Operating Company Blanket
Xxxxxxxx Xx. 00000 dated October 16, 2000, between STPNOC and
Westinghouse Electric.
(c) Revision No. 3 to STP Nuclear Operating Company Blanket
Xxxxxxxx Xx. 00000, dated November 7, 2000, between STPNOC and
Westinghouse Electric.
(d) Revision No. 4 to STP Nuclear Operating Company Blanket
Xxxxxxxx Xx. 00000, dated February 19, 2001, between STPNOC
and Westinghouse Electric.
(e) Revision No. 5 to STP Nuclear Operating Company Blanket
Xxxxxxxx Xx. 00000, dated February 19, 2001, between STPNOC
and Westinghouse Electric.
(f) Revision No. 6 to STP Nuclear Operating Company Blanket
Xxxxxxxx Xx. 00000, dated May 15, 2001, between STPNOC and
Westinghouse Electric.
(g) Revision No. 7 to STP Nuclear Operating Company Blanket
Xxxxxxxx Xx. 00000, dated February 14, 2002, between STPNOC
and Westinghouse Electric.
(h) Revision No. 8 to STP Nuclear Operating Company Blanket
Xxxxxxxx Xx. 00000, dated January 28, 2003, between STPNOC and
Westinghouse Electric.
(i) Revision No. 9 to STP Nuclear Operating Company Blanket
Xxxxxxxx Xx. 00000, dated January 19, 2004, between STPNOC and
Westinghouse Electric.
6. STP Nuclear Operating Company Blanket Xxxxxxxx Xx. 00000,
dated June 26, 2000, between STPNOC and Ondeo Nalco Chemical
("Nalco").
(a) Revision No. 1 to STP Nuclear Operating Company Blanket Xxxxxxxx
Xx. 00000, dated April 30, 2001, between STPNOC and Nalco.
(b) Revision No. 2 to STP Nuclear Operating Company Blanket Xxxxxxxx
Xx. 00000, dated April 30, 2001, between STPNOC and Nalco.
(c) Revision No. 3 to STP Nuclear Operating Company Blanket Xxxxxxxx
Xx. 00000, dated April 30, 2001, between STPNOC and Nalco.
(d) Revision No. 4 to STP Nuclear Operating Company Blanket
Xxxxxxxx Xx. 00000, dated December 12, 2001, between STPNOC
and Nalco.
(e) Revision No. 5 to STP Nuclear Operating Company Blanket
Xxxxxxxx Xx. 00000, dated December 12, 2001, between STPNOC
and Nalco.
(f) Revision No. 6 to STP Nuclear Operating Company Blanket Xxxxxxxx
Xx. 00000, dated October 1, 2002, between STPNOC and Nalco.
(g) Revision No. 7 to STP Nuclear Operating Company Blanket Xxxxxxxx
Xx. 00000, dated October 7, 2002, between STPNOC and Nalco.
(h) Revision No. 8 to STP Nuclear Operating Company Blanket Xxxxxxxx
Xx. 00000, dated October 7, 2002, between STPNOC and Nalco.
(i) Revision No. 9 to STP Nuclear Operating Company Blanket
Xxxxxxxx Xx. 00000, dated November 24, 2003, between STPNOC
and Nalco.
(j) Revision No. 10 to STP Nuclear Operating Company Blanket
Xxxxxxxx Xx. 00000, dated November 24, 2003, between STPNOC
and Nalco.
(k) Revision No. 11 to STP Nuclear Operating Company Blanket
Xxxxxxxx Xx. 00000, dated November 24, 2003, between STPNOC
and Nalco.
7. Houston Lighting & Power Company Purchase Order No. AM0329000,
dated effective May 19, 1996, between STPNOC (as successor to
Houston Lighting & Power Company) and Oracle Corporation
("Oracle").
(a) Supplement No. 1 to Houston Lighting & Power Company Purchase
Order No. AM0329000, dated October 24, 1996, between STPNOC
and Oracle.
(b) Supplement No. 2 to Houston Lighting & Power Company Purchase
Order No. AM0329000, dated May 22, 1997, between STPNOC and
Oracle.
(c) Supplement No. 3 to STP Nuclear Operating Company Purchase
Order No. AM0329000, dated March 3, 1998, between STPNOC and
Oracle.
(d) Supplement No. 4 to STP Nuclear Operating Company Purchase
Order No. AM0329000, dated October 20, 1998, between STPNOC
and Oracle.
(e) Supplement No. 5 to STP Nuclear Operating Company Purchase
Order No. AM0329000, dated March 29, 1999, between STPNOC and
Oracle.
(f) Revision No. 6 to STP Nuclear Operating Company Blanket
Contract No. AM0329000, dated December 7, 1999, between STPNOC
and Oracle.
(g) Revision No. 7 to STP Nuclear Operating Company Blanket
Contract No. AM0329000, dated December 30, 1999, between
STPNOC and Oracle.
(h) Revision No. 8 to STP Nuclear Operating Company Blanket Contract
No. AM0329000, dated May 3, 2000, between STPNOC and Oracle.
(i) Revision No. 9 to STP Nuclear Operating Company Blanket
Contract No. AM0329000, dated November 7, 2000, between STPNOC
and Oracle.
(j) Revision No. 10 to STP Nuclear Operating Company Blanket
Contract No. AM0329000, dated November 20, 2000, between
STPNOC and Oracle.
(k) Revision No. 11 to STP Nuclear Operating Company Blanket
Contract No. AM0329000, dated December 7, 2000, between STPNOC
and Oracle.
(l) Revision No. 12 to STP Nuclear Operating Company Blanket
Contract No. AM0329000, dated April 30, 2001, between STPNOC
and Oracle.
(m) Revision No. 13 to STP Nuclear Operating Company Blanket
Contract No. AM0329000, dated September 18, 2001, between
STPNOC and Oracle.
(n) Revision No. 14 to STP Nuclear Operating Company Blanket
Contract No. AM0329000, dated May 9, 2002, between STPNOC and
Oracle.
(o) Revision No. 15 to STP Nuclear Operating Company Blanket
Contract No. AM0329000, dated September 11, 2002, between
STPNOC and Oracle.
8. Houston Lighting & Power Company Purchase Order No. AM0358000,
dated effective December 9, 1996, between STPNOC (as successor
to HL&P) and People Soft.
(a) Supplement No. 1 to STP Nuclear Operating Company Purchase
Order No. AM0358000, dated February 7, 1997, between STPNOC
and People Soft.
(b) Supplement No. 2 to STP Nuclear Operating Company Purchase
Order No. AM0358000, dated June 10, 1998, between STPNOC and
People Soft.
(c) Supplement No. 3 to STP Nuclear Operating Company Purchase
Order No. AM0358000, dated July 8, 1998, between STPNOC and
People Soft.
(d) Supplement No. 4 to STP Nuclear Operating Company Purchase
Order No. AM0358000, dated October 27, 1998, between STPNOC
and People Soft.
(e) Supplement No. 5 to STP Nuclear Operating Company Purchase
Order No. AM0358000, dated December 16, 1998, between STPNOC
and People Soft.
(f) Supplement No. 6 to STP Nuclear Operating Company Purchase
Order No. AM0358000, dated February 11, 1999, between STPNOC
and People Soft.
(g) Supplement No. 7 to STP Nuclear Operating Company Purchase
Order No. AM0358000, dated April 23, 1999, between STPNOC and
People Soft.
(h) Revision No. 8 to STP Nuclear Operating Company Blanket
Contract No. AM0358000, dated December 29, 1999, between
STPNOC and People Soft.
(i) Revision No. 9 to STP Nuclear Operating Company Blanket
Contract No. AM0358000, dated March 21, 2000, between STPNOC
and People Soft.
(j) Revision No. 10 to STP Nuclear Operating Company Blanket
Contract No. AM0358000, dated August 28, 2000, between STPNOC
and People Soft.
(k) Revision No. 11 to STP Nuclear Operating Company Blanket
Contract No. AM0358000, dated November 7, 2000, between STPNOC
and People Soft.
(l) Revision No. 12 to STP Nuclear Operating Company Blanket
Contract No. AM0358000, dated December 5, 2000, between STPNOC
and People Soft.
(m) Revision No. 13 to STP Nuclear Operating Company Blanket
Contract No. AM0358000, dated December 7, 2000, between STPNOC
and People Soft.
(n) Revision No. 14 to STP Nuclear Operating Company Blanket
Contract No. AM0358000, dated February 5, 2001, between STPNOC
and People Soft.
(o) Revision No. 15 to STP Nuclear Operating Company Blanket
Contract No. AM0358000, dated March 15, 2001, between STPNOC
and People Soft.
(p) Revision No. 16 to STP Nuclear Operating Company Blanket
Contract No. AM0358000, dated March 26, 2001, between STPNOC
and People Soft. (Cancelled)
(q) Revision No. 17 to STP Nuclear Operating Company Blanket
Contract No. AM0358000, dated August 27, 2001, between STPNOC
and People Soft.
(r) Revision No. 18 to STP Nuclear Operating Company Blanket
Contract No. AM0358000, dated September 19, 2001, between
STPNOC and People Soft.
(s) Revision No. 19 to STP Nuclear Operating Company Blanket
Contract No. AM0358000, dated November 29, 2001, between
STPNOC and People Soft.
(t) Revision No. 20 to STP Nuclear Operating Company Blanket
Contract No. AM0358000, dated June 13, 2002, between STPNOC
and People Soft.
(u) Revision No. 21 to STP Nuclear Operating Company Blanket
Contract No. AM0358000, dated November 27, 2002, between
STPNOC and People Soft.
(v) Revision No. 22 to STP Nuclear Operating Company Blanket
Contract No. AM0358000, dated December 19, 2002, between
STPNOC and People Soft.
(w) Revision No. 23 to STP Nuclear Operating Company Blanket
Contract No. AM0358000, dated May 27, 2003, between STPNOC and
People Soft.
(x) Revision No. 24 to STP Nuclear Operating Company Blanket
Contract No. AM0358000, dated June 30, 2003, between STPNOC
and People Soft.
9. Houston Lighting & Power Company Purchase Order, dated
effective May 6, 1997, between STPNOC (as successor to HL&P)
and Sungard Recovery Services, Inc. ("Sungard").
(a) Revision No. 1 STP Nuclear Operating Company Purchase Order
No. AM0428000, dated effective May 6, 1997, between STPNOC and
Sungard.
(b) Supplement No. 3 to STP Nuclear Operating Company Purchase
Order No. AM0428000, dated January 26, 1999, between STPNOC
and Sungard.
(c) Revision No. 4 to STP Nuclear Operating Company Blanket
Contract No. AM0428000, dated April 4, 2000, between STPNOC
and Sungard.
(d) Revision No. 5 to STP Nuclear Operating Company Blanket
Contract No. AM0428000, dated August 24, 2000, between STPNOC
and Sungard.
(e) Revision No. 6 to STP Nuclear Operating Company Blanket
Contract No. AM0428000, dated December 20, 2000, between
STPNOC and Sungard.
(f) Revision No. 7 to STP Nuclear Operating Company Blanket
Contract No. AM0428000, dated May 16, 2001, between STPNOC and
Sungard.
(g) Revision No. 8 to STP Nuclear Operating Company Blanket
Contract No. AM0428000, dated February 27, 2002, between
STPNOC and Sungard.
(h) Revision No. 9 to STP Nuclear Operating Company Blanket
Contract No. AM0428000, dated January 8, 2003, between STPNOC
and Sungard.
(i) Revision No. 10 to STP Nuclear Operating Company Blanket
Contract No. AM0428000, dated January 21, 2004, between STPNOC
and Sungard.
10. STP Nuclear Operating Company Blanket Xxxxxxxx Xx. X00000,
dated September 14, 2000, between STPNOC and Pro-Line Water
Screen Service, Inc. ("Pro-Line").
(a) Revision No. 1 to STP Nuclear Operating Company Blanket
Xxxxxxxx Xx. X00000, dated March 26, 2001, between STPNOC and
Pro-Line.
(b) Revision No. 2 to STP Nuclear Operating Company Blanket
Xxxxxxxx Xx. X00000, dated July 17, 2001, between STPNOC and
Pro-Line.
(c) Revision No. 3 to STP Nuclear Operating Company Blanket
Xxxxxxxx Xx. X00000, dated August 28, 2001, between STPNOC and
Pro-Line.
(d) Revision No. 4 to STP Nuclear Operating Company Blanket
Xxxxxxxx Xx. X00000, dated January 16, 2002, between STPNOC
and Pro-Line.
(e) Revision No. 5 to STP Nuclear Operating Company Blanket
Xxxxxxxx Xx. X00000, dated October 1, 2003, between STPNOC and
Pro-Line.
(f) Revision No. 6 to STP Nuclear Operating Company Blanket
Xxxxxxxx Xx. X00000, dated November 10, 2003, between STPNOC
and Pro-Line.
(g) Revision No. 7 to STP Nuclear Operating Company Blanket
Xxxxxxxx Xx. X00000, dated November 19, 2003, between STPNOC
and Pro-Line.
(h) Revision No. 8 to STP Nuclear Operating Company Blanket
Xxxxxxxx Xx. X00000, dated November 25, 2003, between STPNOC
and Pro-Line.
(i) Revision No. 9 to STP Nuclear Operating Company Blanket
Xxxxxxxx Xx. X00000, dated December 18, 2003, between STPNOC
and Pro-Line.
(j) Revision No. 10 to STP Nuclear Operating Company Blanket
Xxxxxxxx Xx. X00000, dated March 24, 2004, between STPNOC and
Pro-Line.
11. STP Nuclear Operating Company Blanket Xxxxxxxx Xx. X00000,
dated September 21, 2000, between STPNOC and X. Xxxxx &
Associates, Inc.
(a) Revision No. 1 to STP Nuclear Operating Company Blanket
Xxxxxxxx Xx. X00000, dated January 8, 2001, between STPNOC and
X. Xxxxx.
(b) Revision No. 2 to STP Nuclear Operating Company Blanket
Xxxxxxxx Xx. X00000, dated January 2, 2002, between STPNOC and
X. Xxxxx.
(c) Revision No. 3 to STP Nuclear Operating Company Blanket
Xxxxxxxx Xx. X00000, dated January 6, 2003, between STPNOC and
X. Xxxxx.
(d) Revision No. 4 to STP Nuclear Operating Company Blanket
Xxxxxxxx Xx. X00000, dated January 6, 2004, between STPNOC and
X. Xxxxx.
12. STP Nuclear Operating Company Blanket Xxxxxxxx Xx. X00000,
dated September 28, 2000, between STPNOC and IBM.
(a) Revision No. 1 to STP Nuclear Operating Company Blanket Xxxxxxxx
Xx. X00000, dated December 7, 2000, between STPNOC and IBM.
(b) Revision No. 2 to STP Nuclear Operating Company Blanket Xxxxxxxx
Xx. X00000, dated June 19, 2001, between STPNOC and IBM.
(c) Revision No. 3 to STP Nuclear Operating Company Blanket Xxxxxxxx
Xx. X00000, dated June 28, 2001, between STPNOC and IBM.
(d) Revision No. 4 to STP Nuclear Operating Company Blanket Xxxxxxxx
Xx. X00000, dated July 9, 2001, between STPNOC and IBM.
(e) Revision No. 5 to STP Nuclear Operating Company Blanket Xxxxxxxx
Xx. X00000, dated January 28, 2002, between STPNOC and IBM.
(f) Revision No. 6 to STP Nuclear Operating Company Blanket Xxxxxxxx
Xx. X00000, dated February 14, 2002, between STPNOC and IBM.
(g) Revision No. 7 to STP Nuclear Operating Company Blanket
Xxxxxxxx Xx. X00000, dated July 10, 2003, between STPNOC and
IBM. (Not issued)
(h) Revision No. 8 to STP Nuclear Operating Company Blanket Xxxxxxxx
Xx. X00000, dated November 13, 2003, between STPNOC and IBM.
13. STP Nuclear Operating Company Blanket Xxxxxxxx Xx. X00000,
dated October 27, 2000, between STPNOC and Siemens
Westinghouse Power Corporation ("Siemens Westinghouse").
(a) Revision No. 1 to STP Nuclear Operating Company Blanket
Xxxxxxxx Xx. X00000, dated August 2, 2001, between STPNOC and
Siemens Westinghouse.
(b) Revision No. 2 to STP Nuclear Operating Company Blanket
Xxxxxxxx Xx. X00000, dated March 8, 2002, between STPNOC and
Siemens Westinghouse.
(c) Revision No. 3 to STP Nuclear Operating Company Blanket
Xxxxxxxx Xx. X00000, dated June 24, 2002, between STPNOC and
Siemens Westinghouse.
(d) Revision No. 4 to STP Nuclear Operating Company Blanket
Xxxxxxxx Xx. X00000, dated October 9, 2002, between STPNOC and
Siemens Westinghouse.
(e) Revision No. 5 to STP Nuclear Operating Company Blanket
Xxxxxxxx Xx. X00000, dated February 5, 2003, between STPNOC
and Siemens Westinghouse.
(f) Revision No. 6 to STP Nuclear Operating Company Blanket
Xxxxxxxx Xx. X00000, dated May 12, 2003, between STPNOC and
Siemens Westinghouse.
14. STP Nuclear Operating Company Blanket Xxxxxxxx Xx. X00000,
dated December 7, 2000, between STPNOC and Nalco.
(a) Revision No. 1 to STP Nuclear Operating Company Blanket
Xxxxxxxx Xx. X00000, dated December 12, 2001, between STPNOC
and Nalco.
(b) Revision No. 2 to STP Nuclear Operating Company Blanket Xxxxxxxx
Xx. X00000, dated April 18, 2002, between STPNOC and Nalco.
(c) Revision No. 3 to STP Nuclear Operating Company Blanket Xxxxxxxx
Xx. X00000, dated October 7, 2002, between STPNOC and Nalco.
(d) Revision No. 4 to STP Nuclear Operating Company Blanket Xxxxxxxx
Xx. X00000, dated January 7, 2004, between STPNOC and Nalco.
15. STP Nuclear Operating Company Blanket Xxxxxxxx Xx. X00000,
dated December 8, 2000, between STPNOC and Sonic Systems
International, Inc. ("Sonic Systems").
(a) Revision No. 1 to STP Nuclear Operating Company Blanket
Xxxxxxxx Xx. X00000, dated December 26, 2000, between STPNOC
and Sonic Systems.
(b) Revision No. 2 to STP Nuclear Operating Company Blanket
Xxxxxxxx Xx. X00000, dated December 27, 2000, between STPNOC
and Sonic Systems.
(c) Revision No. 3 to STP Nuclear Operating Company Blanket
Xxxxxxxx Xx. X00000, dated March 21, 2001, between STPNOC and
Sonic Systems.
(d) Revision No. 4 to STP Nuclear Operating Company Blanket
Xxxxxxxx Xx. X00000, dated January 14, 2002, between STPNOC
and Sonic Systems.
(e) Revision No. 5 to STP Nuclear Operating Company Blanket
Xxxxxxxx Xx. X00000, dated February 25, 2002, between STPNOC
and Sonic Systems.
(f) Revision No. 6 to STP Nuclear Operating Company Blanket
Xxxxxxxx Xx. X00000, dated May 21, 2002, between STPNOC and
Sonic Systems.
(g) Revision No. 7 to STP Nuclear Operating Company Blanket
Xxxxxxxx Xx. X00000, dated June 10, 2002, between STPNOC and
Sonic Systems.
(h) Revision No. 8 to STP Nuclear Operating Company Blanket
Xxxxxxxx Xx. X00000, dated August 14, 2002, between STPNOC and
Sonic Systems.
(i) Revision No. 9 to STP Nuclear Operating Company Blanket
Xxxxxxxx Xx. X00000, dated November 7, 2002, between STPNOC
and Sonic Systems.
(j) Revision No. 10 to STP Nuclear Operating Company Blanket
Xxxxxxxx Xx. X00000, dated March 17, 2003, between STPNOC and
Sonic Systems.
(k) Revision No. 11 to STP Nuclear Operating Company Blanket
Xxxxxxxx Xx. X00000, dated October 30, 2003, between STPNOC
and Sonic Systems.
(l) Revision No. 12 to STP Nuclear Operating Company Blanket
Xxxxxxxx Xx. X00000, dated November 11, 2003, between STPNOC
and Sonic Systems.
(m) Revision No. 13 to STP Nuclear Operating Company Blanket
Xxxxxxxx Xx. X00000, dated December 16, 2003, between STPNOC
and Sonic Systems.
(n) Revision No. 14 to STP Nuclear Operating Company Blanket
Xxxxxxxx Xx. X00000, dated December 29, 2003, between STPNOC
and Sonic Systems.
16. STP Nuclear Operating Company Blanket Xxxxxxxx Xx. X00000,
dated February 5, 2003, between STPNOC and Xxxxx Specialty
Services, Ltd. ("Xxxxx Specialty Services").
(a) Revision No. 1 to STP Nuclear Operating Company Blanket
Xxxxxxxx Xx. X00000, dated October 30, 2001, between STPNOC
and Xxxxx Specialty Services.
(b) Revision No. 2 to STP Nuclear Operating Company Blanket
Xxxxxxxx Xx. X00000, dated November 1, 2001, between STPNOC
and Xxxxx Specialty Services.
(c) Revision No. 3 to STP Nuclear Operating Company Blanket
Xxxxxxxx Xx. X00000, dated December 26, 2001, between STPNOC
and Xxxxx Specialty Services.
(d) Revision No. 4 to STP Nuclear Operating Company Blanket
Xxxxxxxx Xx. X00000, dated November 7, 2002, between STPNOC
and Xxxxx Specialty Services.
(e) Revision No. 5 to STP Nuclear Operating Company Blanket
Xxxxxxxx Xx. X00000, dated February 5, 2003, between STPNOC
and Xxxxx Specialty Services.
(f) Revision No. 6 to STP Nuclear Operating Company Blanket
Xxxxxxxx Xx. X00000, dated November 11, 2003, between STPNOC
and Xxxxx Specialty Services.
17. STP Nuclear Operating Company Blanket Xxxxxxxx Xx. X00000,
dated December 14, 2000, between STPNOC and Software Spectrum,
Inc. ("Software Spectrum").
(a) Revision No. 1 to STP Nuclear Operating Company Blanket
Xxxxxxxx Xx. X00000, dated July 11, 2001, between STPNOC and
Software Spectrum.
(b) Revision No. 2 to STP Nuclear Operating Company Blanket
Xxxxxxxx Xx. X00000, dated December 10, 2001, between STPNOC
and Software Spectrum.
(c) Revision No. 3 to STP Nuclear Operating Company Blanket
Xxxxxxxx Xx. X00000, dated July 31, 2002, between STPNOC and
Software Spectrum.
(d) Revision No. 4 to STP Nuclear Operating Company Blanket
Xxxxxxxx Xx. X00000, dated October 30, 2002, between STPNOC
and Software Spectrum.
(e) Revision No. 5 to STP Nuclear Operating Company Blanket
Xxxxxxxx Xx. X00000, dated November 16, 2002, between STPNOC
and Software Spectrum.
(f) Revision No. 6 to STP Nuclear Operating Company Blanket
Xxxxxxxx Xx. X00000, dated November 17, 2002, between STPNOC
and Software Spectrum.
(g) Revision No. 7 to STP Nuclear Operating Company Blanket
Xxxxxxxx Xx. X00000, dated November 25, 2002, between STPNOC
and Software Spectrum.
(h) Revision No. 8 to STP Nuclear Operating Company Blanket
Xxxxxxxx Xx. X00000, dated February 12, 2003, between STPNOC
and Software Spectrum.
(i) Revision No. 9 to STP Nuclear Operating Company Blanket
Xxxxxxxx Xx. X00000, dated March 27, 2003, between STPNOC and
Software Spectrum.
(j) Revision No. 10 to STP Nuclear Operating Company Blanket
Xxxxxxxx Xx. X00000, dated April 1, 2003, between STPNOC and
Software Spectrum.
(k) Revision No. 11 to STP Nuclear Operating Company Blanket
Xxxxxxxx Xx. X00000, dated April 2, 2003, between STPNOC and
Software Spectrum.
(l) Revision No. 12 to STP Nuclear Operating Company Blanket
Xxxxxxxx Xx. X00000, dated June 30, 2003, between STPNOC and
Software Spectrum.
(m) Revision No. 13 to STP Nuclear Operating Company Blanket
Xxxxxxxx Xx. X00000, dated August 28, 2003, between STPNOC and
Software Spectrum.
(n) Revision No. 14 to STP Nuclear Operating Company Blanket
Xxxxxxxx Xx. X00000, dated September 18, 2003, between STPNOC
and Software Spectrum.
(o) Revision No. 15 to STP Nuclear Operating Company Blanket
Xxxxxxxx Xx. X00000, dated September 18, 2003, between STPNOC
and Software Spectrum.
(p) Revision No. 16 to STP Nuclear Operating Company Blanket
Xxxxxxxx Xx. X00000, dated January 13, 2004, between STPNOC
and Software Spectrum.
(q) Revision No. 17 to STP Nuclear Operating Company Blanket
Xxxxxxxx Xx. X00000, dated January 20, 2004, between STPNOC
and Software Spectrum.
18. STP Nuclear Operating Company Blanket Xxxxxxxx Xx. X00000,
dated December 28, 2000, between STPNOC and Washington Group
International ("Washington Group").
(a) Revision No. 2 to STP Nuclear Operating Company Blanket
Xxxxxxxx Xx. X00000, dated December 27, 2001, between STPNOC
and Washington Group.
(b) Revision No. 3 to STP Nuclear Operating Company Blanket
Xxxxxxxx Xx. X00000, dated January 29, 2002, between STPNOC
and Washington Group.
(c) Revision No. 4 to STP Nuclear Operating Company Blanket
Xxxxxxxx Xx. X00000, dated July 10, 2002, between STPNOC and
Washington Group.
(d) Revision No. 5 to STP Nuclear Operating Company Blanket
Xxxxxxxx Xx. X00000, dated August 27, 2002, between STPNOC and
Washington Group.
(e) Revision No. 6 to STP Nuclear Operating Company Blanket
Xxxxxxxx Xx. X00000, dated November 25, 2002, between STPNOC
and Washington Group.
(f) Revision No. 7 to STP Nuclear Operating Company Blanket
Xxxxxxxx Xx. X00000, dated January 22, 2003, between STPNOC
and Washington Group.
(g) Revision No. 8 to STP Nuclear Operating Company Blanket
Xxxxxxxx Xx. X00000, dated August 4, 2003, between STPNOC and
Washington Group.
(h) Revision No. 9 to STP Nuclear Operating Company Blanket
Xxxxxxxx Xx. X00000, dated September 4, 2003, between STPNOC
and Washington Group.
(i) Revision No. 10 to STP Nuclear Operating Company Blanket
Xxxxxxxx Xx. X00000, dated October 15, 2003, between STPNOC
and Washington Group.
(j) Revision No. 11 to STP Nuclear Operating Company Blanket
Xxxxxxxx Xx. X00000, dated October 30, 2003, between STPNOC
and Washington Group.
(k) Revision No. 12 to STP Nuclear Operating Company Blanket
Xxxxxxxx Xx. X00000, dated January 20, 2004, between STPNOC
and Washington Group.
19. STP Nuclear Operating Company Blanket Xxxxxxxx Xx. X00000,
dated January 3, 2001, between STPNOC and GTS Duratek
("Duratek").
(a) Revision No. 1 to STP Nuclear Operating Company Blanket
Xxxxxxxx Xx. X00000, dated September 10, 2001, between STPNOC
and Duratek.
(b) Revision No. 2 to STP Nuclear Operating Company Blanket Xxxxxxxx
Xx. X00000, dated June 26, 2002, between STPNOC and Duratek.
(c) Revision No. 3 to STP Nuclear Operating Company Blanket
Xxxxxxxx Xx. X00000, dated September 18, 2002, between STPNOC
and Duratek.
(d) Revision No. 4 to STP Nuclear Operating Company Blanket
Xxxxxxxx Xx. X00000, dated October 16, 2002, between STPNOC
and Duratek.
(e) Revision No. 5 to STP Nuclear Operating Company Blanket
Xxxxxxxx Xx. X00000, dated September 15, 2003, between STPNOC
and Duratek. (Cancelled)
20. STP Nuclear Operating Company Blanket Xxxxxxxx Xx. X00000,
dated January 25, 2001, between STPNOC and Energy & Process
Corporation.
(a) Revision No. 1 to STP Nuclear Operating Company Blanket
Xxxxxxxx Xx. X00000, dated February 8, 2001, between STPNOC
and Energy & Process Corporation.
(b) Revision No. 2 to STP Nuclear Operating Company Blanket
Xxxxxxxx Xx. X00000, dated August 16, 2001, between STPNOC and
Energy & Process Corporation.
(c) Revision No. 3 to STP Nuclear Operating Company Blanket
Xxxxxxxx Xx. X00000, dated December 6, 2001, between STPNOC
and Energy & Process Corporation.
21. STP Nuclear Operating Company Blanket Xxxxxxxx Xx. X00000,
dated January 7, 2003, between STPNOC and U.S. Nuclear
Regulatory Commission ("U.S.N.R.C.").
(a) Revision No. 1 to STP Nuclear Operating Company Blanket
Xxxxxxxx Xx. X00000, dated January 16, 2002, between STPNOC
and U.S.N.R.C.
(b) Revision No. 2 to STP Nuclear Operating Company Blanket
Xxxxxxxx Xx. X00000, dated January 7, 2003, between STPNOC and
U.S.N.R.C.
(c) Revision No. 3 to STP Nuclear Operating Company Blanket
Xxxxxxxx Xx. X00000, dated January 13, 2004, between STPNOC
and U.S.N.R.C.
22. STP Nuclear Operating Company Blanket Xxxxxxxx Xx. X00000,
dated January 31, 2001, between STPNOC and Xxxxxxxx Nuclear.
(a) Revision No. 1 to STP Nuclear Operating Company Blanket
Xxxxxxxx Xx. X00000, dated March 6, 2001, between STPNOC and
Xxxxxxxx Nuclear.
(b) Revision No. 3 to STP Nuclear Operating Company Blanket
Xxxxxxxx Xx. X00000, dated May 1, 2001, between STPNOC and
Xxxxxxxx Nuclear.
(c) Revision No. 4 to STP Nuclear Operating Company Blanket
Xxxxxxxx Xx. X00000, dated June 18, 2001, between STPNOC and
Xxxxxxxx Nuclear.
(d) Revision No. 5 to STP Nuclear Operating Company Blanket
Xxxxxxxx Xx. X00000, dated September 12, 2001, between STPNOC
and Xxxxxxxx Nuclear.
(e) Revision No. 6 to STP Nuclear Operating Company Blanket
Xxxxxxxx Xx. X00000, dated September 27, 2001, between STPNOC
and Xxxxxxxx Nuclear.
(f) Revision No. 7 to STP Nuclear Operating Company Blanket
Xxxxxxxx Xx. X00000, dated October 10, 2001, between STPNOC
and Xxxxxxxx Nuclear.
(g) Revision No. 8 to STP Nuclear Operating Company Blanket
Xxxxxxxx Xx. X00000, dated January 14, 2002, between STPNOC
and Xxxxxxxx Nuclear.
(h) Revision No. 9 to STP Nuclear Operating Company Blanket
Xxxxxxxx Xx. X00000, dated February 26, 2002, between STPNOC
and Xxxxxxxx Nuclear.
(i) Revision No. 10 to STP Nuclear Operating Company Blanket
Xxxxxxxx Xx. X00000, dated April 11, 2002, between STPNOC and
Xxxxxxxx Nuclear.
(j) Revision No. 11 to STP Nuclear Operating Company Blanket
Contract No. B02203, dated April 18, 2002, between STPNOC and
Bartlett Nuclear.
(k) Revision No. 12 to STP Nuclear Operating Company Blanket
Contract No. B02203, dated April 18, 2002, between STPNOC and
Bartlett Nuclear.
(l) Revision No. 13 to STP Nuclear Operating Company Blanket
Contract No. B02203, dated July 11, 2002, between STPNOC and
Bartlett Nuclear.
(m) Revision No. 14 to STP Nuclear Operating Company Blanket
Contract No. B02203, dated August 14, 2002, between STPNOC and
Bartlett Nuclear.
(n) Revision No. 15 to STP Nuclear Operating Company Blanket
Contract No. B02203, dated September 12, 2002, between STPNOC
and Bartlett Nuclear.
(o) Revision No. 16 to STP Nuclear Operating Company Blanket
Contract No. B02203, dated October 9, 2002, between STPNOC and
Bartlett Nuclear.
(p) Revision No. 17 to STP Nuclear Operating Company Blanket
Contract No. B02203, dated October 9, 2002, between STPNOC and
Bartlett Nuclear.
(q) Revision No. 18 to STP Nuclear Operating Company Blanket
Contract No. B02203, dated January 27, 2003, between STPNOC
and Bartlett Nuclear.
(r) Revision No. 19 to STP Nuclear Operating Company Blanket
Contract No. B02203, dated February 20, 2003, between STPNOC
and Bartlett Nuclear.
(s) Revision No. 20 to STP Nuclear Operating Company Blanket
Contract No. B02203, dated May 7, 2003, between STPNOC and
Bartlett Nuclear.
(t) Revision No. 21 to STP Nuclear Operating Company Blanket
Contract No. B02203, dated June 10, 2003, between STPNOC and
Bartlett Nuclear.
(u) Revision No. 22 to STP Nuclear Operating Company Blanket
Contract No. B02203, dated July 29, 2003, between STPNOC and
Bartlett Nuclear.
(v) Revision No. 23 to STP Nuclear Operating Company Blanket
Contract No. B02203, dated September 18, 2003, between STPNOC
and Bartlett Nuclear.
(w) Revision No. 24 to STP Nuclear Operating Company Blanket
Contract No. B02203, dated November 20, 2003, between STPNOC
and Bartlett Nuclear.
(x) Revision No. 25 to STP Nuclear Operating Company Blanket
Contract No. B02203, dated December 23, 2003, between STPNOC
and Bartlett Nuclear.
23. STP Nuclear Operating Company Blanket Contract No. B02227,
dated February 27, 2001, between STPNOC and Baker & Botts,
L.L.P. ("Baker & Botts").
(a) Revision No. 1 to STP Nuclear Operating Company Blanket
Contract No. B02227, dated April 5, 2001, between STPNOC and
Baker & Botts.
(b) Revision No. 2 to STP Nuclear Operating Company Blanket
Contract No. B02227, dated January 16, 2002, between STPNOC
and Baker & Botts.
(c) Revision No. 3 to STP Nuclear Operating Company Blanket
Contract No. B02227, dated December 20, 2002, between STPNOC
and Baker & Botts.
(d) Revision No. 4 to STP Nuclear Operating Company Blanket
Contract No. B02227, dated December 30, 2003, between STPNOC
and Baker & Botts.
24. STP Nuclear Operating Company Blanket Contract No. B02230,
dated February 28, 2001, between STPNOC and Morgan, Lewis and
Bockius, LLP ("Morgan, Lewis and Bockius").
(a) Revision No. 1 to STP Nuclear Operating Company Blanket
Contract No. B02230, dated January 29, 2002, between STPNOC
and Morgan, Lewis & Bockius.
(b) Revision No. 2 to STP Nuclear Operating Company Blanket
Contract No. B02230, dated January 28, 2003, between STPNOC
and Morgan, Lewis & Bockius.
(c) Revision No. 3 to STP Nuclear Operating Company Blanket
Contract No. B02230, dated January 19, 2004, between STPNOC
and Morgan, Lewis & Bockius.
25. STP Nuclear Operating Company Blanket Contract No. B02231,
dated February 28, 2001, between STPNOC and AON Consulting.
(a) Revision No. 1 to STP Nuclear Operating Company Blanket
Contract No. B02231, dated January 24, 2002, between STPNOC
and AON Consulting.
(b) Revision No. 2 to STP Nuclear Operating Company Blanket
Contract No. B02231, dated December 20, 2002, between STPNOC
and AON Consulting.
(c) Revision No. 3 to STP Nuclear Operating Company Blanket
Contract No. B02231, dated October 1, 2003, between STPNOC and
AON Consulting.
(d) Revision No. 4 to STP Nuclear Operating Company Blanket
Contract No. B02231, dated January 7, 2004, between STPNOC and
AON Consulting.
26. STP Nuclear Operating Company Blanket Contract No. B02242,
dated March 6, 2001, between STPNOC and Matthews and
Branscomb.
(a) Revision No. 1 to STP Nuclear Operating Company Blanket
Contract No. B02242, dated June 10, 2001, between STPNOC and
Matthews and Branscomb.
(b) Revision No. 2 to STP Nuclear Operating Company Blanket
Contract No. B02242, dated December 20, 2001, between STPNOC
and Matthews and Branscomb.
(c) Revision No. 3 to STP Nuclear Operating Company Blanket
Contract No. B02242, dated February 5, 2002, between STPNOC
and Matthews and Branscomb.
(d) Revision No. 4 to STP Nuclear Operating Company Blanket
Contract No. B02242, dated December 5, 2002, between STPNOC
and Matthews and Branscomb.
(e) Revision No. 5 to STP Nuclear Operating Company Blanket
Contract No. B02242, dated September 24, 2003, between STPNOC
and Matthews and Branscomb.
(f) Revision No. 6 to STP Nuclear Operating Company Blanket
Contract No. B02242, dated January 21, 2004, between STPNOC
and Matthews and Branscomb.
27. STP Nuclear Operating Company Blanket Contract No. B02283,
dated April 18, 2001, between STPNOC and Thyssen Krupp
Elevator.
(a) Revision No. 1 to STP Nuclear Operating Company Blanket
Contract No. B02283, dated December 13, 2001, between STPNOC
and Thyssen Krupp Elevator.
(b) Revision No. 2 to STP Nuclear Operating Company Blanket
Contract No. B02283, dated December 20, 2002, between STPNOC
and Thyssen Krupp Elevator.
(c) Revision No. 3 to STP Nuclear Operating Company Blanket
Contract No. B02283, dated December 8, 2003, between STPNOC
and Thyssen Krupp Elevator.
28. STP Nuclear Operating Company Blanket Contract No. B02300,
dated May 8, 2001, between STPNOC and Matagorda County.
(a) Revision No. 1 to STP Nuclear Operating Company Blanket
Contract No. B02300, dated February 18, 2002, between STPNOC
and Matagorda County.
(b) Revision No. 2 to STP Nuclear Operating Company Blanket
Contract No. B02300, dated August 19, 2000, between STPNOC and
Matagorda County.
(c) Revision No. 3 to STP Nuclear Operating Company Blanket
Contract No. B02300, dated January 2, 2003, between STPNOC and
Matagorda County.
(d) Revision No. 4 to STP Nuclear Operating Company Blanket
Contract No. B02300, dated January 21, 2004, between STPNOC
and Matagorda County.
29. STP Nuclear Operating Company Blanket Contract No. B02304,
dated May 21, 2001, between STPNOC and Matagorda County
Hospital District.
(a) Revision No. 1 to STP Nuclear Operating Company Blanket
Contract No. B02304, dated February 18, 2002, between STPNOC
and Matagorda County Hospital District.
(b) Revision No. 2 to STP Nuclear Operating Company Blanket
Contract No. B02304, dated August 19, 2002, between STPNOC and
Matagorda County Hospital District.
(c) Revision No. 3 to STP Nuclear Operating Company Blanket
Contract No. B02304, dated January 2, 2003, between STPNOC and
Matagorda County Hospital District.
(d) Revision No. 4 to STP Nuclear Operating Company Blanket
Contract No. B02304, dated January 21, 2004, between STPNOC
and Matagorda County Hospital District.
30. STP Nuclear Operating Company Blanket Contract No. B02322,
dated July 1, 2001, between STPNOC and Structural Integrity
Associates, Inc. ("Structural Integrity").
(a) Revision No. 1 to STP Nuclear Operating Company Blanket
Contract No. B02322, dated June 25, 2002, between STPNOC and
Structural Integrity.
(b) Revision No. 2 to STP Nuclear Operating Company Blanket
Contract No. B02322, dated October 29, 2002, between STPNOC
and Structural Integrity.
(c) Revision No. 3 to STP Nuclear Operating Company Blanket
Contract No. B02322, dated December 17, 2002, between STPNOC
and Structural Integrity.
(d) Revision No. 4 to STP Nuclear Operating Company Blanket
Contract No. B02322, dated December 31, 2002, between STPNOC
and Structural Integrity.
(e) Revision No. 5 to STP Nuclear Operating Company Blanket
Contract No. B02322, dated January 2, 2003, between STPNOC and
Structural Integrity.
(f) Revision No. 6 to STP Nuclear Operating Company Blanket
Contract No. B02322, dated January 9, 2003, between STPNOC and
Structural Integrity.
(g) Revision No. 7 to STP Nuclear Operating Company Blanket
Contract No. B02322, dated January 20, 2003, between STPNOC
and Structural Integrity.
(h) Revision No. 8 to STP Nuclear Operating Company Blanket
Contract No. B02322, dated February 10, 2003, between STPNOC
and Structural Integrity.
(i) Revision No. 9 to STP Nuclear Operating Company Blanket
Contract No. B02322, dated March 18, 2003, between STPNOC and
Structural Integrity.
(j) Revision No. 10 to STP Nuclear Operating Company Blanket
Contract No. B02322, dated April 3, 2003, between STPNOC and
Structural Integrity.
31. STP Nuclear Operating Company Blanket Contract No. B02359,
dated July 31, 2001, between STPNOC and Sorrento Electronics,
Inc. ("Sorrento").
(a) Revision No. 1 to STP Nuclear Operating Company Blanket Contract
No. B02359, dated May 29, 2002, between STPNOC and Sorrento.
(b) Revision No. 2 to STP Nuclear Operating Company Blanket
Contract No. B02359, dated March 15, 2004, between STPNOC and
Sorrento.
32. STP Nuclear Operating Company Blanket Contract No. B02362,
dated August 2, 2001, between STPNOC and Brock Specialty
Services, Ltd. ("Brock").
(a) Revision No. 1 to STP Nuclear Operating Company Blanket
Contract No. B02362, dated December 26, 2001, between STPNOC
and Brock.
(b) Revision No. 2 to STP Nuclear Operating Company Blanket Contract
No. B02362, dated July 24, 2002, between STPNOC and Brock.
(c) Revision No. 3 to STP Nuclear Operating Company Blanket
Contract No. B02362, dated September 5, 2002, between STPNOC
and Brock.
(d) Revision No. 4 to STP Nuclear Operating Company Blanket
Contract No. B02362, dated September 11, 2002, between STPNOC
and Brock.
(e) Revision No. 5 to STP Nuclear Operating Company Blanket
Contract No. B02362, dated November 7, 2002, between STPNOC
and Brock.
(f) Revision No. 6 to STP Nuclear Operating Company Blanket
Contract No. B02362, dated November 15, 2002, between STPNOC
and Brock.
(g) Revision No. 7 to STP Nuclear Operating Company Blanket
Contract No. B02362, dated November 19, 2002, between STPNOC
and Brock.
(h) Revision No. 8 to STP Nuclear Operating Company Blanket
Contract No. B02362, dated November 26, 2002, between STPNOC
and Brock.
(i) Revision No. 9 to STP Nuclear Operating Company Blanket Contract
No. B02362, dated April 18, 2003, between STPNOC and Brock.
(j) Revision No. 10 to STP Nuclear Operating Company Blanket Contract
No. B02362, dated April 30, 2003, between STPNOC and Brock.
(k) Revision No. 11 to STP Nuclear Operating Company Blanket Contract
No. B02362, dated June 3, 2003, between STPNOC and Brock.
(l) Revision No. 12 to STP Nuclear Operating Company Blanket
Contract No. B02362, dated November 11, 2003, between STPNOC
and Brock.
(m) Revision No. 13 to STP Nuclear Operating Company Blanket
Contract No. B02362, dated November 17, 2003, between STPNOC
and Brock.
(n) Revision No. 14 to STP Nuclear Operating Company Blanket Contract
No. B02362, dated April 16, 2004, between STPNOC and Brock.
33. STP Nuclear Operating Company Blanket Contract No. B02363,
dated August 6, 2001, between STPNOC and The Wackenhut
Corporation ("Wackenhut").
(a) Revision No. 1 to STP Nuclear Operating Company Blanket
Contract No. B02363, dated December 13, 2001, between STPNOC
and Wackenhut.
(b) Revision No. 2 to STP Nuclear Operating Company Blanket
Contract No. B02363, dated January 15, 2002, between STPNOC
and Wackenhut.
(c) Revision No. 3 to STP Nuclear Operating Company Blanket
Contract No. B02363, dated February 13, 2002, between STPNOC
and Wackenhut.
(d) Revision No. 4 to STP Nuclear Operating Company Blanket
Contract No. B02363, dated May 14, 2002, between STPNOC and
Wackenhut.
(e) Revision No. 5 to STP Nuclear Operating Company Blanket
Contract No. B02363, dated June 24, 2002, between STPNOC and
Wackenhut.
(f) Revision No. 6 to STP Nuclear Operating Company Blanket
Contract No. B02363, dated September 10, 2002, between STPNOC
and Wackenhut.
(g) Revision No. 7 to STP Nuclear Operating Company Blanket
Contract No. B02363, dated October 4, 2002, between STPNOC and
Wackenhut.
(h) Revision No. 8 to STP Nuclear Operating Company Blanket
Contract No. B02363, dated October 11, 2002, between STPNOC
and Wackenhut.
(i) Revision No. 9 to STP Nuclear Operating Company Blanket
Contract No. B02363, dated October 16, 2002, between STPNOC
and Wackenhut.
(j) Revision No. 10 to STP Nuclear Operating Company Blanket
Contract No. B02363, dated November 26, 2002, between STPNOC
and Wackenhut.
(k) Revision No. 11 to STP Nuclear Operating Company Blanket
Contract No. B02363, dated December 5, 2002, between STPNOC
and Wackenhut.
(l) Revision No. 12 to STP Nuclear Operating Company Blanket
Contract No. B02363, dated January 28, 2003, between STPNOC
and Wackenhut.
(m) Revision No. 13 to STP Nuclear Operating Company Blanket
Contract No. B02363, dated February 19, 2003, between STPNOC
and Wackenhut.
(n) Revision No. 14 to STP Nuclear Operating Company Blanket
Contract No. B02363, dated June 23, 2003, between STPNOC and
Wackenhut.
(o) Revision No. 15 to STP Nuclear Operating Company Blanket
Contract No. B02363, dated January 6, 2004, between STPNOC and
Wackenhut.
(p) Revision No. 16 to STP Nuclear Operating Company Blanket
Contract No. B02363, dated March 25, 2004, between STPNOC and
Wackenhut.
34. STP Nuclear Operating Company Blanket Contract No. B02367,
dated August 6, 2001, between STPNOC and Hurst Technologies
Corporation ("Hurst").
(a) Revision No. 1 to STP Nuclear Operating Company Blanket Contract
No. B02367, dated August 29, 2001, between STPNOC and Hurst.
(b) Revision No. 2 to STP Nuclear Operating Company Blanket Contract
No. B02367, dated October 1, 2001, between STPNOC and Hurst.
(c) Revision No. 3 to STP Nuclear Operating Company Blanket Contract
No. B02367, dated April 1, 2002, between STPNOC and Hurst.
(d) Revision No. 4 to STP Nuclear Operating Company Blanket Contract
No. B02367, dated June 10, 2002, between STPNOC and Hurst.
(e) Revision No. 5 to STP Nuclear Operating Company Blanket Contract
No. B02367, dated August 19, 2002, between STPNOC and Hurst.
(f) Revision No. 6 to STP Nuclear Operating Company Blanket Contract
No. B02367, dated August 19, 2002, between STPNOC and Hurst.
(g) Revision No. 7 to STP Nuclear Operating Company Blanket Contract
No. B02367, dated March 11, 2003, between STPNOC and Hurst.
(h) Revision No. 8 to STP Nuclear Operating Company Blanket Contract
No. B02367, dated March 20, 2003, between STPNOC and Hurst.
(i) Revision No. 9 to STP Nuclear Operating Company Blanket Contract
No. B02367, dated May 8, 2003, between STPNOC and Hurst.
(j) Revision No. 10 to STP Nuclear Operating Company Blanket
Contract No. B02367, dated September 2, 2003, between STPNOC
and Hurst.
(k) Revision No. 11 to STP Nuclear Operating Company Blanket Contract
No. B02367, dated March 11, 2004, between STPNOC and Hurst.
35. STP Nuclear Operating Company Blanket Contract No. B02373,
dated August 7, 2001, between STPNOC and Drago Supply Company
("Drago").
36. STP Nuclear Operating Company Blanket Contract No. B02408,
dated September 17, 2001, between STPNOC and
Duratek/Chem-Nuclear Systems ("Duratek/Chem-Nuclear").
(a) Revision No. 1 to STP Nuclear Operating Company Blanket
Contract No. B02408, dated February 25, 2002, between STPNOC
and Duratek/Chem-Nuclear.
(b) Revision No. 2 to STP Nuclear Operating Company Blanket
Contract No. B02408, dated May 22, 2002, between STPNOC and
Duratek/Chem-Nuclear.
(c) Revision No. 3 to STP Nuclear Operating Company Blanket
Contract No. B02408, dated January 16, 2003, between STPNOC
and Duratek/Chem-Nuclear.
(d) Revision No. 4 to STP Nuclear Operating Company Blanket
Contract No. B02408, dated January 12, 2004, between STPNOC
and Duratek/Chem-Nuclear.
37. STP Nuclear Operating Company Blanket Contract No. B02428,
dated October 5, 2001, between STPNOC and Weir Valves &
Controls USA, Inc., f/k/a Atwood and Morrill Co., Inc.
("Weir").
(a) Revision No. 1 to STP Nuclear Operating Company Blanket Contract
No. B02428, dated June 22, 2002, between STPNOC and Weir.
(b) Revision No. 2 to STP Nuclear Operating Company Blanket Contract
No. B02428, dated October 24, 2002, between STPNOC and Weir.
(c) Revision No. 3 to STP Nuclear Operating Company Blanket Contract
No. B02428, dated October 5, 2001, between STPNOC and Weir.
(d) Revision No. 4 to STP Nuclear Operating Company Blanket
Contract No. B02428, dated December 20, 2002, between STPNOC
and Weir.
(e) Revision No. 5 to STP Nuclear Operating Company Blanket Contract
No. B02428, dated January 23, 2003, between STPNOC and Weir.
(f) Revision No. 6 to STP Nuclear Operating Company Blanket Contract
No. B02428, dated January 30, 2003, between STPNOC and Weir.
(g) Revision No. 7 to STP Nuclear Operating Company Blanket
Contract No. B02428, dated November 24, 2003, between STPNOC
and Weir.
38. STP Nuclear Operating Company Blanket Contract No. B02439,
dated October 24, 2001, between STPNOC and Houston Service
Industries ("Houston Service").
(a) Revision No. 1 to STP Nuclear Operating Company Blanket
Contract No. B02439, dated February 19, 2003, between STPNOC
and Houston Service.
(b) Revision No. 2 to STP Nuclear Operating Company Blanket
Contract No. B02439, dated March 6, 2003, between STPNOC and
Houston Service.
(c) Revision No. 3 to STP Nuclear Operating Company Blanket
Contract No. B02439, dated December 16, 2003, between STPNOC
and Houston Service.
(d) Revision No. 4 to STP Nuclear Operating Company Blanket
Contract No. B02439, dated December 16, 2003, between STPNOC
and Houston Service.
39. STP Nuclear Operating Company Blanket Contract No. B02457,
dated November 29, 2001, between STPNOC and Kelly Services,
Inc. ("Kelly Services").
(a) Revision No. 1 to STP Nuclear Operating Company Blanket
Contract No. B02457, dated December 3, 2001, between STPNOC
and Kelly Services.
(b) Revision No. 2 to STP Nuclear Operating Company Blanket
Contract No. B02457, dated December 10, 2001, between STPNOC
and Kelly Services.
(c) Revision No. 3 to STP Nuclear Operating Company Blanket
Contract No. B02457, dated December 10, 2001, between STPNOC
and Kelly Services.
(d) Revision No. 4 to STP Nuclear Operating Company Blanket
Contract No. B02457, dated December 12, 2001, between STPNOC
and Kelly Services.
(e) Revision No. 5 to STP Nuclear Operating Company Blanket
Contract No. B02457, dated December 12, 2001, between STPNOC
and Kelly Services.
(f) Revision No. 6 to STP Nuclear Operating Company Blanket
Contract No. B02457, dated December 12, 2001, between STPNOC
and Kelly Services.
(g) Revision No. 7 to STP Nuclear Operating Company Blanket
Contract No. B02457, dated December 26, 2001, between STPNOC
and Kelly Services.
(h) Revision No. 8 to STP Nuclear Operating Company Blanket
Contract No. B02457, dated December 26, 2001, between STPNOC
and Kelly Services.
(i) Revision No. 9 to STP Nuclear Operating Company Blanket
Contract No. B02457, dated January 21, 2002, between STPNOC
and Kelly Services.
(j) Revision No. 10 to STP Nuclear Operating Company Blanket
Contract No. B02457, dated August 15, 2002, between STPNOC and
Kelly Services.
(k) Revision No. 11 to STP Nuclear Operating Company Blanket
Contract No. B02457, dated October 10, 2002, between STPNOC
and Kelly Services.
(l) Revision No. 12 to STP Nuclear Operating Company Blanket
Contract No. B02457, dated October 16, 2002, between STPNOC
and Kelly Services.
(m) Revision No. 13 to STP Nuclear Operating Company Blanket
Contract No. B02457, dated November 26, 2002, between STPNOC
and Kelly Services.
(n) Revision No. 14 to STP Nuclear Operating Company Blanket
Contract No. B02457, dated November 26, 2002, between STPNOC
and Kelly Services.
(o) Revision No. 15 to STP Nuclear Operating Company Blanket
Contract No. B02457, dated November 26, 2002, between STPNOC
and Kelly Services.
(p) Revision No. 16 to STP Nuclear Operating Company Blanket
Contract No. B02457, dated November 26, 2002, between STPNOC
and Kelly Services.
(q) Revision No. 17 to STP Nuclear Operating Company Blanket Contract
No. B02457, dated November 26 2002, between STPNOC and Kelly
Services.
(r) Revision No. 18 to STP Nuclear Operating Company Blanket
Contract No. B02457, dated December 4, 2002, between STPNOC
and Kelly Services.
(s) Revision No. 19 to STP Nuclear Operating Company Blanket
Contract No. B02457, dated December 12, 2002, between STPNOC
and Kelly Services.
(t) Revision No. 20 to STP Nuclear Operating Company Blanket
Contract No. B02457, dated December 12, 2002, between STPNOC
and Kelly Services.
40. STP Nuclear Operating Company Blanket Contract No. B02458,
dated November 29, 2001, between STPNOC and Sun Technical
Services, Inc. ("Sun Technical").
(a) Revision No. 1 to STP Nuclear Operating Company Blanket
Contract No. B02458, dated December 13, 2001, between STPNOC
and Sun Technical.
(b) Revision No. 2 to STP Nuclear Operating Company Blanket
Contract No. B02458, dated December 26, 2001, between STPNOC
and Sun Technical.
(c) Revision No. 3 to STP Nuclear Operating Company Blanket
Contract No. B02458, dated December 26, 2001, between STPNOC
and Sun Technical.
(d) Revision No. 4 to STP Nuclear Operating Company Blanket
Contract No. B02458, dated December 27, 2001, between STPNOC
and Sun Technical.
(e) Revision No. 5 to STP Nuclear Operating Company Blanket
Contract No. B02458, dated January 2, 2002, between STPNOC and
Sun Technical.
(f) Revision No. 6 to STP Nuclear Operating Company Blanket
Contract No. B02458, dated January 2, 2002, between STPNOC and
Sun Technical.
(g) Revision No. 7 to STP Nuclear Operating Company Blanket
Contract No. B02458, dated January 7, 2002, between STPNOC and
Sun Technical.
(h) Revision No. 8 to STP Nuclear Operating Company Blanket
Contract No. B02458, dated January 23, 2002, between STPNOC
and Sun Technical.
(i) Revision No. 9 to STP Nuclear Operating Company Blanket
Contract No. B02458, dated January 28, 2002, between STPNOC
and Sun Technical.
(j) Revision No. 10 to STP Nuclear Operating Company Blanket
Contract No. B02458, dated February 6, 2002, between STPNOC
and Sun Technical.
(k) Revision No. 11 to STP Nuclear Operating Company Blanket
Contract No. B02458, dated March 21, 2002, between STPNOC and
Sun Technical.
(l) Revision No. 12 to STP Nuclear Operating Company Blanket
Contract No. B02458, dated March 21, 2002, between STPNOC and
Sun Technical.
(m) Revision No. 13 to STP Nuclear Operating Company Blanket
Contract No. B02458, dated June 24, 2002, between STPNOC and
Sun Technical.
(n) Revision No. 14 to STP Nuclear Operating Company Blanket
Contract No. B02458, dated August 6, 2002, between STPNOC and
Sun Technical.
(o) Revision No. 15 to STP Nuclear Operating Company Blanket
Contract No. B02458, dated September 11, 2002, between STPNOC
and Sun Technical.
(p) Revision No. 16 to STP Nuclear Operating Company Blanket
Contract No. B02458, dated October 16, 2002, between STPNOC
and Sun Technical.
(q) Revision No. 17 to STP Nuclear Operating Company Blanket
Contract No. B02458, dated November 27, 2002, between STPNOC
and Sun Technical.
(r) Revision No. 18 to STP Nuclear Operating Company Blanket
Contract No. B02458, dated November 27, 2002, between STPNOC
and Sun Technical.
(s) Revision No. 19 to STP Nuclear Operating Company Blanket
Xxxxxxxx Xx. X00000, dated November 27, 2002, between STPNOC
and Sun Technical.
(t) Revision No. 20 to STP Nuclear Operating Company Blanket
Xxxxxxxx Xx. X00000, dated December 4, 2002, between STPNOC
and Sun Technical.
(u) Revision No. 21 to STP Nuclear Operating Company Blanket
Xxxxxxxx Xx. X00000, dated December 6, 2002, between STPNOC
and Sun Technical.
(v) Revision No. 22 to STP Nuclear Operating Company Blanket
Xxxxxxxx Xx. X00000, dated December 12, 2002, between STPNOC
and Sun Technical.
(w) Revision No. 23 to STP Nuclear Operating Company Blanket
Xxxxxxxx Xx. X00000, dated December 18, 2002, between STPNOC
and Sun Technical.
(x) Revision No. 24 to STP Nuclear Operating Company Blanket
Xxxxxxxx Xx. X00000, dated December 18, 2002, between STPNOC
and Sun Technical.
(y) Revision No. 25 to STP Nuclear Operating Company Blanket
Xxxxxxxx Xx. X00000, dated December 19, 2002, between STPNOC
and Sun Technical.
(z) Revision No. 26 to STP Nuclear Operating Company Blanket
Xxxxxxxx Xx. X00000, dated December 19, 2002, between STPNOC
and Sun Technical.
(aa) Revision No. 27 to STP Nuclear Operating Company Blanket
Xxxxxxxx Xx. X00000, dated February 11, 2003, between STPNOC
and Sun Technical.
(bb) Revision No. 28 to STP Nuclear Operating Company Xxxxxxxx Xx.
X00000, dated February 19, 2003, between STPNOC and Sun
Technical.
(cc) Revision No. 29 to STP Nuclear Operating Company Blanket
Xxxxxxxx Xx. X00000, dated February 20, 2003, between STPNOC
and Sun Technical.
(dd) Revision No. 30 to STP Nuclear Operating Company Blanket
Xxxxxxxx Xx. X00000, dated March 11, 2003, between STPNOC and
Sun Technical.
(ee) Revision No. 31 to STP Nuclear Operating Company Blanket
Xxxxxxxx Xx. X00000, dated March 12, 2003, between STPNOC and
Sun Technical.
(ff) Revision No. 32 to STP Nuclear Operating Company Blanket
Xxxxxxxx Xx. X00000, dated March 20, 2003, between STPNOC and
Sun Technical.
(gg) Revision No. 33 to STP Nuclear Operating Company Blanket
Xxxxxxxx Xx. X00000, dated April 21, 2003, between STPNOC and
Sun Technical.
(hh) Revision No. 34 to STP Nuclear Operating Company Blanket
Xxxxxxxx Xx. X00000, dated April 22, 2003, between STPNOC and
Sun Technical.
(ii) Revision No. 35 to STP Nuclear Operating Company Blanket
Xxxxxxxx Xx. X00000, dated April 29, 2003, between STPNOC and
Sun Technical.
(jj) Revision No. 36 to STP Nuclear Operating Company Blanket
Xxxxxxxx Xx. X00000, dated May 5, 2003, between STPNOC and Sun
Technical.
(kk) Revision No. 37 to STP Nuclear Operating Company Blanket
Xxxxxxxx Xx. X00000, dated May 8, 2003, between STPNOC and Sun
Technical.
(ll) Revision No. 38 to STP Nuclear Operating Company Blanket
Xxxxxxxx Xx. X00000, dated May 19, 2003, between STPNOC and
Sun Technical.
(mm) Revision No. 39 to STP Nuclear Operating Company Blanket
Xxxxxxxx Xx. X00000, dated May 30, 2003, between STPNOC and
Sun Technical.
(nn) Revision No. 40 to STP Nuclear Operating Company Blanket
Xxxxxxxx Xx. X00000, dated August 5, 2003, between STPNOC and
Sun Technical.
(oo) Revision No. 41 to STP Nuclear Operating Company Blanket
Xxxxxxxx Xx. X00000, dated October 29, 2003, between STPNOC
and Sun Technical.
(pp) Revision No. 42 to STP Nuclear Operating Company Blanket
Xxxxxxxx Xx. X00000, dated January 5, 2003, between STPNOC and
Sun Technical.
41. STP Nuclear Operating Company Blanket Xxxxxxxx Xx. X00000,
dated February 26, 2002, between STPNOC and Studsvik
Processing Facility, L.L.C. ("Studsvik").
(a) Revision No. 1 to STP Nuclear Operating Company Blanket Xxxxxxxx
Xx. X00000, dated May 22, 2002, between STPNOC and Studsvik.
(b) Revision No. 2 to STP Nuclear Operating Company Blanket
Xxxxxxxx Xx. X00000, dated August 27, 2002, between STPNOC and
Studsvik.
(c) Revision No. 3 to STP Nuclear Operating Company Blanket
Xxxxxxxx Xx. X00000, dated October 7, 2002, between STPNOC and
Studsvik.
(d) Revision No. 4 to STP Nuclear Operating Company Blanket
Xxxxxxxx Xx. X00000, dated November 20, 2003, between STPNOC
and Studsvik.
42. STP Nuclear Operating Company Blanket Xxxxxxxx Xx. X00000,
dated December 12, 2001, between STPNOC and Sun Technical.
(a) Revision No. 1 to STP Nuclear Operating Company Blanket
Xxxxxxxx Xx. X00000, dated December 12, 2001, between STPNOC
and Sun Technical.
(b) Revision No. 2 to STP Nuclear Operating Company Blanket
Xxxxxxxx Xx. X00000, dated April 17, 2002, between STPNOC and
Sun Technical.
(c) Revision No. 3 to STP Nuclear Operating Company Blanket
Xxxxxxxx Xx. X00000, dated May 15, 2002, between STPNOC and
Sun Technical.
(d) Revision No. 4 to STP Nuclear Operating Company Blanket
Xxxxxxxx Xx. X00000, dated May 21, 2002, between STPNOC and
Sun Technical.
(e) Revision No. 5 to STP Nuclear Operating Company Blanket
Xxxxxxxx Xx. X00000, dated November 15, 2002, between STPNOC
and Sun Technical.
(f) Revision No. 6 to STP Nuclear Operating Company Blanket
Xxxxxxxx Xx. X00000, dated November 20, 2002, between STPNOC
and Sun Technical.
(g) Revision No. 7 to STP Nuclear Operating Company Blanket
Xxxxxxxx Xx. X00000, dated November 28, 2002, between STPNOC
and Sun Technical.
(h) Revision No. 8 to STP Nuclear Operating Company Blanket
Xxxxxxxx Xx. X00000, dated January 20, 2003, between STPNOC
and Sun Technical.
(i) Revision No. 9 to STP Nuclear Operating Company Blanket
Xxxxxxxx Xx. X00000, dated January 23, 2003, between STPNOC
and Sun Technical.
(j) Revision No. 10 to STP Nuclear Operating Company Blanket
Xxxxxxxx Xx. X00000, dated January 23, 2003, between STPNOC
and Sun Technical.
(k) Revision No. 11 to STP Nuclear Operating Company Blanket
Xxxxxxxx Xx. X00000, dated February 10, 2003, between STPNOC
and Sun Technical.
(l) Revision No. 12 to STP Nuclear Operating Company Blanket
Xxxxxxxx Xx. X00000, dated June 30, 2003, between STPNOC and
Sun Technical.
(m) Revision No. 13 to STP Nuclear Operating Company Blanket
Xxxxxxxx Xx. X00000, dated December 23, 2003, between STPNOC
and Sun Technical.
(n) Revision No. 14 to STP Nuclear Operating Company Blanket
Xxxxxxxx Xx. X00000, dated December 23, 2003, between STPNOC
and Sun Technical.
(o) Revision No. 15 to STP Nuclear Operating Company Blanket
Xxxxxxxx Xx. X00000, dated December 23, 2003, between STPNOC
and Sun Technical.
(p) Revision No. 16 to STP Nuclear Operating Company Blanket
Xxxxxxxx Xx. X00000, dated December 23, 2003, between STPNOC
and Sun Technical.
(q) Revision No. 17 to STP Nuclear Operating Company Blanket
Xxxxxxxx Xx. X00000, dated December 23, 2003, between STPNOC
and Sun Technical.
(r) Revision No. 18 to STP Nuclear Operating Company Blanket
Xxxxxxxx Xx. X00000, dated December 23, 2003, between STPNOC
and Sun Technical.
(s) Revision No. 19 to STP Nuclear Operating Company Blanket
Xxxxxxxx Xx. X00000, dated December 23, 2003, between STPNOC
and Sun Technical.
43. STP Nuclear Operating Company Blanket Xxxxxxxx Xx. X00000,
dated January 30, 2002, between STPNOC and High Tech Document
Services, Inc. ("High Tech").
(a) Revision No. 1 to STP Nuclear Operating Company Blanket
Xxxxxxxx Xx. X00000, dated October 15, 2002, between STPNOC
and High Tech.
(b) Revision No. 2 to STP Nuclear Operating Company Blanket
Xxxxxxxx Xx. X00000, dated February 13, 2003, between STPNOC
and High Tech.
(c) Revision No. 3 to STP Nuclear Operating Company Blanket
Xxxxxxxx Xx. X00000, dated March 17, 2003, between STPNOC and
High Tech.
(d) Revision No. 4 to STP Nuclear Operating Company Blanket
Xxxxxxxx Xx. X00000, dated January 14, 2004, between STPNOC
and High Tech.
44. STP Nuclear Operating Company Blanket Xxxxxxxx Xx. X00000,
dated July 16, 2002, between STPNOC and Siemens Westinghouse
Power Corp. ("Siemens Westinghouse").
(a) Revision No. 1 to STP Nuclear Operating Company Blanket
Xxxxxxxx Xx. X00000, dated September 12, 2002, between STPNOC
and Siemens Westinghouse.
(b) Revision No. 2 to STP Nuclear Operating Company Blanket
Xxxxxxxx Xx. X00000, dated September 18, 2002, between STPNOC
and Siemens Westinghouse.
(c) Revision No. 3 to STP Nuclear Operating Company Blanket
Xxxxxxxx Xx. X00000, dated December 17, 2002, between STPNOC
and Siemens Westinghouse.
(d) Revision No. 4 to STP Nuclear Operating Company Blanket
Xxxxxxxx Xx. X00000, dated January 9, 2003, between STPNOC and
Siemens Westinghouse.
(e) Revision No. 5 to STP Nuclear Operating Company Blanket
Xxxxxxxx Xx. X00000, dated March 3, 2003, between STPNOC and
Siemens Westinghouse.
(f) [Revision No. 6 was not executed]
(g) Revision No. 7 to STP Nuclear Operating Company Blanket
Xxxxxxxx Xx. X00000, dated June 3, 2003, between STPNOC and
Siemens Westinghouse.
(h) Revision No. 8 to STP Nuclear Operating Company Blanket
Xxxxxxxx Xx. X00000, dated July 30, 2003, between STPNOC and
Siemens Westinghouse.
(i) Revision No. 9 to STP Nuclear Operating Company Blanket
Xxxxxxxx Xx. X00000, dated October 28, 2003, between STPNOC
and Siemens Westinghouse.
45. STP Nuclear Operating Company Blanket Xxxxxxxx Xx. X00000,
dated February 14, 2002, between STPNOC and Utilities Service
Alliance, Inc. ("Utilities Service Alliance").
(a) Revision No. 1 to STP Nuclear Operating Company Blanket
Xxxxxxxx Xx. X00000, dated December 20, 2002, between STPNOC
and Utilities Service Alliance.
(b) Revision No. 2 to STP Nuclear Operating Company Blanket
Xxxxxxxx Xx. X00000, dated December 29, 2003, between STPNOC
and Utilities Service Alliance.
46. STP Nuclear Operating Company Blanket Xxxxxxxx Xx. X00000,
dated April 25, 2002, between STPNOC and Unitech Services
Group, Inc. ("Unitech Services").
(a) Revision No. 1 to STP Nuclear Operating Company Blanket
Xxxxxxxx Xx. X00000, dated December 10, 2002, between STPNOC
and Unitech Services.
(b) Revision No. 2 to STP Nuclear Operating Company Blanket
Xxxxxxxx Xx. X00000, dated May 19, 2003, between STPNOC and
Unitech Services.
47. STP Nuclear Operating Company Blanket Xxxxxxxx Xx. X00000,
dated June 10, 2002, between STPNOC and Westinghouse Electric.
(a) Revision No. 1 to STP Nuclear Operating Company Blanket
Xxxxxxxx Xx. X00000, dated November 27, 2002, between STPNOC
and Westinghouse Electric.
(b) Revision No. 2 to STP Nuclear Operating Company Blanket
Xxxxxxxx Xx. X00000, dated March 5, 2003, between STPNOC and
Westinghouse Electric.
48. STP Nuclear Operating Company Blanket Xxxxxxxx Xx. X00000,
dated December 21, 2002, between STPNOC and Crane Nuclear,
Inc. ("Crane Nuclear").
(a) Revision No. 1 to STP Nuclear Operating Company Blanket
Xxxxxxxx Xx. X00000, dated January 16, 2003, between STPNOC
and Crane Nuclear.
(b) Revision No. 2 to STP Nuclear Operating Company Blanket
Xxxxxxxx Xx. X00000, dated May 6, 2003, between STPNOC and
Crane Nuclear.
(c) Revision No. 3 to STP Nuclear Operating Company Blanket
Xxxxxxxx Xx. X00000, dated May 12, 2003, between STPNOC and
Crane Nuclear.
(d) Revision No. 4 to STP Nuclear Operating Company Blanket
Xxxxxxxx Xx. X00000, dated June 2, 2003, between STPNOC and
Crane Nuclear.
(e) Revision No. 5 to STP Nuclear Operating Company Blanket
Xxxxxxxx Xx. X00000, dated June 2, 2003, between STPNOC and
Crane Nuclear.
(f) Revision No. 6 to STP Nuclear Operating Company Blanket
Xxxxxxxx Xx. X00000, dated November 25, 2003, between STPNOC
and Crane Nuclear.
49. STP Nuclear Operating Company Blanket Xxxxxxxx Xx. X00000,
dated January 30, 2003, between STPNOC and Westinghouse
Electric.
50. HL&P Purchase Order No. MS0593000, dated effective July 31,
1996, between STPNOC (as successor to HL&P) and Air Liquide
America Corp. ("Air Liquide").
(a) Supplement No. 1 to STP Nuclear Operating Company Purchase
Order No. MS059300, dated August 22, 1996, between STPNOC (as
successor to HL&P) and Air Liquide.
(b) Supplement No. 2 to STP Nuclear Operating Company Purchase
Order No. MS0593000, dated January 26, 1998, between STPNOC
and Air Liquide.
(c) Revision No. 3 to STP Nuclear Operating Company Blanket
Xxxxxxxx Xx. XX0000000, dated July 11, 1996, between STPNOC
and Air Liquide.
(d) Revision No. 4 to STP Nuclear Operating Company Blanket
Xxxxxxxx Xx. XX000000, dated January 4, 2000, between STPNOC
and Air Liquide.
(e) Revision No. 5 to STP Nuclear Operating Company Blanket
Xxxxxxxx Xx. XX0000000, dated December 12, 2000, between
STPNOC and Air Liquide.
(f) Revision No. 6 to STP Nuclear Operating Company Blanket
Xxxxxxxx Xx. XX0000000, dated December 17, 2001, between
STPNOC and Air Liquide.
(g) Revision No. 7 to STP Nuclear Operating Company Blanket
Xxxxxxxx Xx. XX0000000, dated March 12, 2002, between STPNOC
and Air Liquide.
(h) Revision No. 8 to STP Nuclear Operating Company Blanket
Xxxxxxxx Xx. XX0000000, dated January 16, 2003, between STPNOC
and Air Liquide.
(i) Revision No. 9 to STP Nuclear Operating Company Blanket
Xxxxxxxx Xx. XX0000000, dated October 20, 2003, between STPNOC
and Air Liquide.
(j) Revision No. 10 to STP Nuclear Operating Company Blanket
Xxxxxxxx Xx. XX0000000, dated October 20, 2003, between STPNOC
and Air Liquide.
51. STP Nuclear Operating Company Blanket Xxxxxxxx Xx. X00000,
dated April 22, 2003, between STPNOC and Framatome ANP, Inc.
("Framatome").
(a) Revision No. 1 to STP Nuclear Operating Company Blanket
Xxxxxxxx Xx. X00000, dated May 16, 2003, between STPNOC and
Framatome.
(b) Revision No. 2 to STP Nuclear Operating Company Blanket
Xxxxxxxx Xx. X00000, dated June 11, 2003, between STPNOC and
Framatome.
(c) Revision No. 3 to STP Nuclear Operating Company Blanket
Xxxxxxxx Xx. X00000, dated June 23, 2003, between STPNOC and
Framatome.
52. STP Nuclear Operating Company Blanket Xxxxxxxx Xx. XX0000000,
dated February 25, 1999, between STPNOC and Framatome.
(a) Revision No. 1 to STP Nuclear Operating Company Blanket
Xxxxxxxx Xx. XX0000000, dated February 25, 1999, between
STPNOC and UniTech.
(b) Revision No. 2 to STP Nuclear Operating Company Blanket
Xxxxxxxx Xx. XX0000000, dated September 3, 1999, between
STPNOC and UniTech.
(c) Revision No. 3 to STP Nuclear Operating Company Blanket
Xxxxxxxx Xx. XX0000000, dated March 15, 2000, between STPNOC
and UniTech.
(d) Revision No. 4 to STP Nuclear Operating Company Blanket
Xxxxxxxx Xx. XX0000000, dated March 28, 2000, between STPNOC
and UniTech.
(e) Revision No. 5 to STP Nuclear Operating Company Blanket
Xxxxxxxx Xx. XX0000000, dated February 6, 2001, between STPNOC
and UniTech.
(f) Revision No. 6 to STP Nuclear Operating Company Blanket
Xxxxxxxx Xx. XX0000000, dated March 20, 2001, between STPNOC
and UniTech.
(g) Revision No. 7 to STP Nuclear Operating Company Blanket
Xxxxxxxx Xx. XX0000000, dated July 9, 2001, between STPNOC and
UniTech.
53. STP Nuclear Operating Company Purchase Order No. XX0000000,
dated December 15, 1997, between STPNOC and Nalco.
(a) Revision No. 1 to STP Nuclear Operating Company Blanket
Contract No. XX0000000, dated January 12, 2000, between STPNOC
and Nalco.
(b) Revision No. 2 to STP Nuclear Operating Company Blanket
Contract No. XX0000000, dated January 4, 2001, between STPNOC
and Nalco.
(c) Revision No. 3 to STP Nuclear Operating Company Blanket
Contract No. XX0000000, dated July 26, 2001, between STPNOC
and Nalco.
(d) Revision No. 4 to STP Nuclear Operating Company Blanket
Contract No. XX0000000, dated January 23, 2002, between STPNOC
and Nalco.
(e) Revision No. 5 to STP Nuclear Operating Company Blanket
Contract No. XX0000000, dated November 29, 2002, between
STPNOC and Nalco.
54. STP Nuclear Operating Company Purchase Order No. QB0045000,
dated February 9, 1998, between STPNOC and Nalco.
(a) Supplement No. 1 to STP Nuclear Operating Company Blanket
Purchase Order No. QB0045000, dated February 17, 1998, between
STPNOC and Nalco.
(b) Supplement No. 2 to STP Nuclear Operating Company Purchase
Order No. QB0045000, dated November 23, 1998, between STPNOC
and Nalco.
(c) Supplement No. 3 to STP Nuclear Operating Company Purchase
Order No. QB0045000, dated November 24, 1998, between STPNOC
and Nalco.
(d) Revision No. 4 to STP Nuclear Operating Company Blanket
Purchase Order No. QB0045000, dated October 11, 1999, between
STPNOC and Nalco.
(e) Revision No. 5 to STP Nuclear Operating Company Blanket
Purchase Order No. QB0045000, dated June 6, 2000, between
STPNOC and Nalco.
(f) Revision No. 6 to STP Nuclear Operating Company Blanket
Contract No. QB0045000, dated December 12, 2000, between
STPNOC and Nalco.
(g) Revision No. 7 to STP Nuclear Operating Company Blanket
Contract No. QB0045000, dated January 2, 2002, between STPNOC
and Ondeo Nalco Chemical ("Ondeo Nalco").
(h) Revision No. 8 to STP Nuclear Operating Company Blanket
Contract No. QB0045000, dated October 2, 2002, between STPNOC
and Ondeo Nalco.
(i) Revision No. 9 to STP Nuclear Operating Company Blanket
Contract No. QB0045000, dated October 22, 2003, between STPNOC
and Ondeo Nalco.
55. STP Nuclear Operating Company Purchase Order No. QB0068000,
dated February 18, 1999, between STPNOC and Nuclear Logistics,
Inc. ("Nuclear Logistics").
(a) Supplement No. 1 to STP Nuclear Operating Company Purchase
Order No. QB0068000, dated February 25, 1999, between STPNOC
and Nuclear Logistics.
(b) Supplement No. 2 to STP Nuclear Operating Company Purchase
Order No. QB0068000, dated April 29, 1999, between STPNOC and
Nuclear Logistics.
(c) Supplement No. 3 to STP Nuclear Operating Company Purchase
Order No. QB0068000, dated February 25, 1999, between STPNOC
and Nuclear Logistics.
(d) Revision No. 3 to STP Nuclear Operating Company Purchase Order
No. QB0068000, dated July 5, 1999, between STPNOC and Nuclear
Logistics.
(e) Revision No. 4 to STP Nuclear Operating Company Blanket
Contract No. QB0068000, dated August 13, 1999, between STPNOC
and Nuclear Logistics.
(f) Revision No. 5 to STP Nuclear Operating Company Blanket
Contract No. QB0068000, dated December 19, 2002, between
STPNOC and Nuclear Logistics.
56. STP Nuclear Operating Company Purchase Order No. QM0138000,
dated November 24, 1998, between STPNOC and Xxxxx Corporation
("Eaton")
(a) Supplement No. 1 to STP Nuclear Operating Company Purchase
Order No. QM0138000, dated January 20, 1999, between STPNOC
and Eaton.
(b) Supplement No. 2 to STP Nuclear Operating Company Purchase
Order No. QM0138000, dated March 24, 1999, between STPNOC and
Eaton.
(c) Supplement No. 3 to STP Nuclear Operating Company Purchase
Order No. QM0138000, dated April 2, 1999, between STPNOC and
Eaton.
(d) Supplement No. 4 to STP Nuclear Operating Company Purchase
Order No. QM0138000, dated April 22, 1999, between STPNOC and
Eaton.
(e) Supplement No. 5 to STP Nuclear Operating Company Purchase Order
No. QM0138000, dated June 8, 1999, between STPNOC and Eaton.
(f) Supplement No. 6 to STP Nuclear Operating Company Purchase Order
No. QM0138000, dated June 29, 1999, between STPNOC and Eaton.
(g) Supplement No. 7 to STP Nuclear Operating Company Purchase Order
No. QM0138000, dated April 14, 2000, between STPNOC and Eaton.
(h) Supplement No. 8 to STP Nuclear Operating Company Purchase Order
No. QM0138000, dated April 14, 2000, between STPNOC and Eaton.
(i) Revision No. 9 to STP Nuclear Operating Company Blanket Contract
No. QM0138000, dated May 30, 2000, between STPNOC and Eaton.
(j) Revision No. 10 to STP Nuclear Operating Company Blanket Contract
No. QM0138000, dated October 11, 2000, between STPNOC and Eaton.
(k) Revision No. 11 to STP Nuclear Operating Company Blanket Contract
No. QM0138000, dated January 14, 2002, between STPNOC and Eaton.
(l) Revision No. 12 to STP Nuclear Operating Company Blanket Contract
No. QM0138000, dated June 11, 2002, between STPNOC and Eaton.
57. Purchase Order (Contract Services) No. ST-401694, dated November 26,
1997, between STPNOC, acting as agent for the STP Owners, and Xxxxx &
Xxxxx, L.L.P.
58. Purchase Order (Contract Services) No. ST-401625, dated April 16,
1997, between HL&P, acting as project manager for STP, and Lower
Colorado River Authority.
59. STPNOC Blanket Xxxxxxxx Xx. X00000, dated July 23, 2001, between
STPNOC and Duratek/Chem-Nuclear Systems.
(a) Revision Xx. 0 xx XXXXXX Xxxxxxx Xxxxxxxx Xx. X00000, dated March
20, 2002, between STPNOC and Duratek/Chem-Nuclear Systems.
(b) Revision Xx. 0 xx XXXXXX Xxxxxxx Xxxxxxxx Xx. X00000, dated
November 22, 2002, between STPNOC and Duratek/Chem-Nuclear
Systems.
(c) Revision Xx. 0 xx XXXXXX Xxxxxxx Xxxxxxxx Xx. X00000, dated
October 30, 2003, between STPNOC and Duratek/Chem-Nuclear Systems.
60. Purchase Order (Contract Services) No. ST-401411, dated December 18,
1995, between HL&P, acting as project manager for STP, and
Chem-Nuclear Systems, Inc.
61. STPNOC Blanket Xxxxxxxx Xx. 00000, dated February 29, 2000, between
STPNOC and Artemis International Solutions Corp.
(a) Revision Xx. 0 xx XXXXXX Xxxxxxx Xxxxxxxx Xx. 00000, dated
February 13, 2001, between STPNOC and Artemis International
Solutions Corp.
(b) Revision Xx. 0 xx XXXXXX Xxxxxxx Xxxxxxxx Xx. 00000, dated
February 19, 2002, between STPNOC and Artemis International
Solutions Corp.
(c) Revision Xx. 0 xx XXXXXX Xxxxxxx Xxxxxxxx Xx. 00000, dated
September 24, 2002, between STPNOC and Artemis International
Solutions Corp.
(d) Revision Xx. 0 xx XXXXXX Xxxxxxx Xxxxxxxx Xx. 00000, dated
November 22, 2002, between STPNOC and Artemis International
Solutions Corp.
(e) Revision Xx. 0 xx XXXXXX Xxxxxxx Xxxxxxxx Xx. 00000, dated
November 22, 2002, between STPNOC and Artemis International
Solutions Corp.
(f) Revision Xx. 0 xx XXXXXX Xxxxxxx Xxxxxxxx Xx. 00000, dated
November 12, 2002, between STPNOC and Artemis International
Solutions Corp.
62. Purchase Order (Contract Services) No. ST-401191, dated May 23, 1994,
between HL&P, acting as project manager for STP, and Oracle.
63. Purchase Order (Contract Services) No. ST-401952, dated December 2,
1999, between STPNOC, acting as agent for the STP Owners, and Sequent
Computer Systems, Inc.
64. STP Nuclear Operating Company Blanket Xxxxxxxx Xx. X00000, dated June
17, 2003, between STPNOC and IBM Corporation.
65. STP Nuclear Operating Company Blanket Xxxxxxxx Xx. X00000, dated
November 5, 2003, between STPNOC and Westinghouse Electric Co., LLC.
66. STP Nuclear Operating Company Blanket Xxxxxxxx Xx. X00000, dated
December 11, 2003, between STPNOC and Xxxxxx Energy Services.
67. STP Nuclear Operating Company Blanket Xxxxxxxx Xx. X00000, dated
January 21, 2004, between STPNOC and Westinghouse Electric Co., LLC.
68. STP Nuclear Operating Company Blanket Contract No. B02479 for Power
Sales Agreement dated January 1, 2002 between AEP-Central Power and
Light and STP Nuclear Operating Company.
69. STP Nuclear Operating Company Blanket Xxxxxxxx Xx. X00000 dated
February 19, 2004 between Xxxxx, Madden & Associates, Inc.
and STP Nuclear Operating Company.
70. STP Nuclear Operating Company Blanket Xxxxxxxx Xx. X00000 dated
April 19, 2004 between Bass Construction Co., Inc. and STP Nuclear
Operating Company.
Schedule 2.1(o)
Miscellaneous Purchased Assets
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None.
Schedule 2.2(a)
Certain Excluded Assets
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1. AEP-Cameco PSA.
2. South Texas Project Transmission Lines Maintenance Agreement, dated
effective as of November 17, 1997, by and among the STP Owners.
3. Switchyard Maintenance Agreement, dated effective as of November 17,
1997, by and among the STP Owners.
4. Settlement Agreement, dated May 29, 1992, by and among Houston
Industries Incorporated, Houston Lighting & Power Company, Central and
South West Corporation and Central Power and Light Company.
5. Ancillary Agreements
6. South Texas Project Interconnection Agreement, dated August 15, 2002,
among Reliant Energy, Incorporated; Central Power and Light Company;
the City of San Antonio, acting through the City Public Service Board
of San Antonio; the City of Austin; and the STP Nuclear Operating
Company, on behalf of and as agent for the Owners of the South Texas
Project.
Schedule 2.2(k)
Excluded Intellectual Property
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None.
Schedule 3.3(b)
Capital Expenditures
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The STP Ownership Share of the sum of the following amounts for capital
improvements, modifications and upgrades to STP equipment and facilities that
meet the capitalization policy of the site (which are listed on a monthly basis
for informational purposes):
January 2004 $800,000
February 2004 $600,000
March 2004 $700,000
April 2004 $700,000
May 2004 $400,000
June 2004 $900,000
July 2004 $800,000
August 2004 $700,000
September 2004 $700,000
October 2004 $300,000
November 2004 $200,000
December 2004 $800,000
January 2005 $500,000
February 2005 $500,000
March 2005 $1,000,000
April 2005 $500,000
May 2005 $500,000
June 2005 $500,000
July 2005 $500,000
August 2005 $500,000
September 2005 $500,000
October 2005 $900,000
November 2005 $500,000
December 2005 $500,000
Schedule 3.3(c)
Inventory
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The STP Ownership Share of the book value of Inventory as of January 31, 2004 is
set forth in the table below. A list of Inventory as of January 31, 2004 (and
the corresponding book value of each item of Inventory) is included on the
compact disc attached hereto as Annex 3.3(c) and incorporated herein by
reference.
STPNOC Ownership STP Ownership
Account STPNOC Balance Percentage Share
------- -------------- ---------- -------------
MATERIALS & Per STPNOC Detail Inventory1 $87,765,314.77 25.20% $22,116,859.32
OPERATING SUPPLIES
Timing Differences2 40,333.98 25.20% 10,164.16
--------------- ---------------
154 87,805,648.75 22,127,023.49
Stores Expense Undistributed3 163 130,404.33 25.20% 32,861.89
--------------- ---------------
87,936,053.08 22,159,885.38
State Sales Tax on AEP Books4 218,529.01
--------------- ---------------
Total Materials and Supplies on AEP Books as of 1/31/2004 22,378,414.39
===============
1 As set forth on Annex 3.3(c).
2 Timing Difference represents items in the general ledger that have not been
recorded in the detailed inventory listing.
3 General expenses not attributed to
any specific item of inventory such as handling, unloading, and warehousing.
4 Sales tax added at the AEP level. STPNOC does not pay sales and use tax since
two of the owners are municipalities.
Schedule 3.3(d)
Nuclear Fuel Inventory
----------------------
The STP Ownership Share of the book value of Nuclear Fuel Inventory as of
January 31, 2004 is set forth below.
Fuel Components in process $30,695,531.57
Uranium U3O8 1,037,283.93 LBS $12,437,035.00
Converted uranium 112,768.00 KGU 634,884.11
Enriched uranium 106,244.69 SWU 9,981,219.41
Fabricated assemblies 35,958.95 KGU 7,642,393.05
Unamortized value of usable assemblies in the spent fuel pool $233,022.60
Unamortized value of assemblies in the Xxxx 0 xxx Xxxx 0 reactors $95,679,076.93
Total value of fuel available to produce energy (unamortized) $126,607,631.10
Amortized value of usable assemblies in the spent fuel pool $176,802.55
Amortized value of used assemblies in the spent fuel pool $808,995,211.94
Amortized value of assemblies in the Xxxx 0 xxx Xxxx 0 reactors $118,279,052.50
Total value of spent fuel (amortized) $(927,274,264.44)
$176,802.55
Total Nuclear Fuel $126,784,433.65
AEP Ownership % 25.20%
31,949,677
AFUDC Recorded by AEP 88,625
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AEP Nuclear Fuel Balance 32,038,302
==================
Less: AFUDC on TCC's books (88,625)
Net Nuclear Fuel 31,949,677
Schedule 3.5(c)
MAE Adjustment Calculation
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Terminal Period: The period from and including the Closing Date to the
date of expiration of the relevant NRC License, August 20, 2027, to the extent
the amounts being computed relate to STP Unit 1 and December 15, 2028, to the
extent the amounts being computed relate to STP Unit 2. All relevant projected
amounts, including required expenditures, lost generation, actual insurance
recoveries, cost savings and other offsets, only to be taken into account for
the period beginning on the Closing Date and ending on the expiration date of
the NRC License for STP Unit 1, to the extent such amounts relate to STP Unit 1,
or the expiration date of the NRC License for STP Unit 2, to the extent such
amounts relate to STP Unit 2.
Escalation Factor: To the extent a Material Adverse Effect event,
circumstance or condition results in an increase in operating costs and the
Operating Agent has not explicitly forecasted costs beyond a certain period
(e.g. the five year plan for the Generation Facility), a 2% escalation rate
should be applied to any operating cost increases or cost savings, as well as
any increase in ongoing capital expenditures or capital expenditure savings.
Power Prices: Power prices to be based on a ten year forecast for an
average 24 hours price for the ERCOT region to be prepared by a consulting firm
with expertise in energy price forecasting, such as Cambridge Energy Research
Associates or Pace Global Energy Services, LLC, that does not have a direct or
indirect interest in either Party or the outcome of the relevant determination
of the MAE Adjustment Amount and is mutually appointed by Seller and the
applicable Purchaser for purposes of this Agreement. Such consulting firm shall
either be mutually agreed upon by the Parties within ten (10) days after written
notice from either Party to the other Party requesting or otherwise requiring
any determination of an MAE Adjustment Amount that involves projected revenue
loss, or failing agreement, such consulting firm having the qualifications set
forth in the preceding sentence shall be selected as provided in the next
sentence. Within five (5) days of the failure to mutually agree upon the
selection of such consulting firm, each Party shall designate a representative
and the designated representatives shall meet in Chicago, Illinois or another
mutually acceptable location and deliver to each other a list of three (3)
potential consulting firms, all of whom shall have the qualifications set forth
in the first sentence of this paragraph, the designated representatives shall
then determine by coin toss which Party's representative shall take the first
turn in striking the name of one (1) potential consulting firm from the combined
list of six (6) potential consulting firms, the representative of the Party who
wins the coin toss shall take the first turn in striking one (1) name from the
combined list, the representatives of the Parties shall then alternate turns
striking the name of one (1) consulting firm from the combined list until the
name of only one (1) potential consulting firm remains, which shall be the
consulting firm mutually appoint by the Parties.
Schedule 4.3
No Violation
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1. As of any time prior to ten (10) Business Days following the Effective
Date, any rights under the AEP-Cameco PSA.
Schedule 4.4
Compliance With Laws
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The required separation of generation and transmission assets pursuant to Texas
Senate Xxxx 7 of the 76th Texas Legislature, signed into law on June 18, 1999
and effective on September 1, 1999, is pending consummation of the Transactions,
the Other Transactions and the sale of Seller's ownership interest in the
Oklaunion Power Station.
Schedule 4.5
Permits
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None.
Schedule 4.6
Litigation
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Employment Litigation
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1. Xxxxxxx Xxxxxxx v. STP Nuclear Operating Company, removed to U.S.
District Court, S.D. Tex., Galveston Division. Suit was
filed on December 4, 2003, by a former Maintenance Technical
Instruments and Control Supervisor. Plaintiff alleges he was
wrongfully terminated because of age discrimination. STP filed an
answer on January 2, 2004. Plaintiff is seeking compensatory damages
for lost wages and benefits, mental anguish, liquidated damages,
punitive damages, costs and attorneys' fees. A pre-trial and
scheduling conference was held on March 3, 2004. Trial is set for
January 10, 2005.
2. Xxxxxx X. Xxxxx, EEOC Claim filed June 30, 2004. The STP Nuclear
Operating Company employee had been working as a training instructor
because of a medical limitation on the amount of weight he could lift.
Pursuant to a reevaluation, the lifting requirement for the job was
raised, and he no longer qualified. He claims that the increase is for
only marginal functions and his disqualification from work violates
the Americans with Disability Act. He also filed a DOL Section 211
complaint which STP will receive soon.
3. Xxx X. Xxxxx, DOL Section 211 Claim filed in June, 2004. Xx. Xxxxx
was denied access to STP by STP Nuclear Operating Company and
terminated by his employer, Washington Group, in April 2004 for
violation of procedures at STP regarding fitness for duty. He claims
that his actions were for the protection of the security and safety of
STP and that the denial of access and termination were retaliatory.
Position statements have been submitted.
Personal Injury Litigation
--------------------------
1. Xxxxxxx Xxxx v. Protection Technology, Inc., Day & Xxxxxxxxx, L.L.C.,
Houston Lighting & Power Company, STP Nuclear Operating Company,
pending in the State District Court of Matagorda County, Texas. Suit
filed April 1, 2002, by former PTI employee alleging various wrongful
acts in connection with his dismissal, including race discrimination,
false imprisonment, tortious interference, and civil conspiracy,
claiming mental anguish, emotional pain and suffering, medical care
and expenses, etc. Responsive pleading have been filed and demand
has been made on PTI for indemnification pursuant to the contract with
STP then in effect. Counsel for Day & Xxxxxxxxx has denied
applicability of the indemnity. A demand letter was sent to PTI/Day
& Zimmerman's insurance carrier, AIG, which also denied coverage.
Both the PTI and STP defendants have filed Motions for Summary
Judgment. Trial is set for August, 2004.
2. Xxxx Xxxxxxxxxx v. Pulmonsan Safety Equipment Corp., et al pending in
the Judicial District Court of Nueces County, Texas. Plaintiff, a
former Ebasco employee, filed this suit in 2002 against various
companies, including sand suppliers, manufacturers and sellers of
certain equipment, and facilities owners, alleging he contracted
silicosis while employed as a painter and sandblaster on site from
1987 to 1989. STP was added as a defendant in a Fourth Amended
Petition filed April 30, 2003. Discovery is ongoing. No trial date has
been set.
3. Xxxxxx Xxxxxx v. STP Nuclear Operating Company, pending in the State
District Court of Matagorda County. Xxxxxx Xxxxxx, a former Washington
Group employee, filed suit against STP and CenterPoint Energy on or
about June 27, 2003, claiming personal injuries as a result at of a
fall at STP. An answer has been filed on behalf of both defendants,
and the claims against CenterPoint have been dismissed. Trial is set
for January 5, 2005, and discovery is in process. Zurich Insurance has
agreed to undertake the defense but has reserved rights regarding
indemnification.
4. Jacob Xxxxxx Xxxx, a Minor by Next Friends, x. Xxxxxxx Lighting &
Power Company, aka Reliant Resources, Inc., pending in the
State District Court of Xxxxxx County. Suit by minor son of Xxxxxxxx
Xxxxx Xxxx, an Ebasco employee at STP who fell off a ladder April 29,
1987, alleging that Xxxxxxxx Xxxx'x drowning death June 5, 1988, was
caused by the injuries suffered at STP. Originally filed in September
1992, that case was non-suited in February 1998 and now refiled in
August 2003. Reliant was served September 29, 2003, and Xxxxxxx X.
Lyman, Giessel, Xxxxxx & Xxxxx, Houston, Texas, who defended HP&L in
the earlier suit, has been engaged to defend. STP Nuclear Operating
Company has been named as the proper defendant and Reliant Resources
has been un-suited. Venue has been changed to Matagorda County.
Other Litigation
----------------
1. DOE Enrichment Fees. Based upon a Court of Federal Claims opinion in a
proceeding involving Florida Power & Light and other nuclear utilities
regarding certain components of uranium enrichment fees charged in the
late 1980's and 1990's, STP Nuclear Operating Company joined on behalf
of the owners in a group to pursue claims for refunds to the extent
each had paid similar components. A claim was submitted to the
Enrichment Contract Officer and suit was filed in the Court of
Federal Claims, which ruled in STP Nuclear Operating Company's favor.
On a second appeal, the Federal Circuit Court reversed and remanded
the trial court's ruling in favor of the government and gave specific
instructions with regard to the mandate to be issued. STP's case and
another case involving similarly situated parties and issues have
been stayed pending decisions in the primary FPL case, but can now
proceed.
2. Premium Tax Refund. A Request for Hearing on Tax Refund and Statement
of Grounds was submitted to the Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts
by STP Nuclear Operating Company on July 17, 2002, seeking $529,071.60
if premium taxes paid in connection with independently procured
insurance from XXXX 1998-2001 on grounds that the tax is contrary to
the United States Constitution. The attorney assigned to represent
the Comptroller responded to STP's Request and Statement of Grounds,
and a stipulation of facts has been agreed. The case will be
submitted on this record and briefs. On April 14, 2003, STP paid the
2002 tax on premiums paid for independently procured insurance
pursuant to a statute which allows suit for refund in the Xxxxxx
County District Courts. Such a suit was prepared and filed on June 3,
2003. Answer was filed July 1, 2003 and discovery is in progress. The
petition was amended May 25, 2004 to add claims for refund of the
2003 tax.
3. Water Rights. On March 28, 2003, STP Nuclear Operating Company filed
a Declaratory Judgment Petition against the Lower Colorado River
Authority in the District Court, Xxxxxx County, Texas, seeking the
Court's interpretation of the water contract between STP and LCRA in
regard to whether and when LCRA must return the original water permit,
transferred to LCRA in connection with the contract, to the STP Owners.
Discovery is proceeding. The application of STP to the Texas
Commission on Environmental Quality for a new water permit, to begin
in 2030 when the LCRA contract expires if the Court rules LCRA does
not have to return the old permit, has been declared administratively
complete and notice has been published.
4. DOE Spent Nuclear Fuel Litigation. Suit has been filed January 28,
2004, on behalf of the STP Owners for damages arising from the breach
by DOE of its contract to take and dispose of spent nuclear fuel from
STP. The government's Motion to Stay was denied and DOE has been
ordered to answer.
Schedule 4.7
Certain Qualified Decommissioning Fund Matters
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The transfer of a proportionate amount of the assets of Seller's Qualified
Decommissioning Fund to CPS's Nonqualified Decommissioning Fund will be treated
under Treasury Regulations section 1.468A-5(c)(3) as a disposition of such
assets by Seller's Qualified Decommissioning Fund to Seller for purposes of Code
section 1001. In determining the amount of gain or loss from such disposition,
the amount realized by Seller's Qualified Decommissioning Fund from such
disposition will be the fair market value of such assets as of the date of the
transfer. The excess, if any, of the amount realized from such disposition over
the basis of those assets in Seller's Qualified Decommissioning Fund will
constitute gain taxable to Seller's Qualified Decommissioning Fund at the rate
specified in Code section 468A(e)(2)(B).
Schedule 4.8
Certain Non-Qualified Decommissioning Fund Matters
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None.
Schedule 4.9
Generation Facility Contracts
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Part I
None.
Part II
None.
Schedule 4.10
Personal Property
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See the List of Personal Property attached hereto as Annex 4.10 and incorporated
herein by reference.
Schedule 4.11
Owned Real Property
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See the description of Owned Real Property attached hereto as Annex 4.11 and
incorporated herein by reference.
The easement and rights of way covering a Railroad Strip, being a strip of land
approximately 80 feet wide, extending northerly from the South Texas Plant Site
and containing 60.953 acres of land, more or less, as described in the
instruments below:
An Easement and Right of Way, dated as of March 10, 1977, recorded in
Book 578, Page 324 of the Deed Records of Matagorda County, Texas.
An Easement and Right of Way dated as of September 27, 1977, recorded
in the Book 589, Page 308 of the Deed Records of Matagorda County, Texas.
An Easement and Right of Way, dated as of September 27, 1977, recorded
in Book 589, Page 287 of the Deed Records of Matagorda County, Texas.
An Amendment of Easement and Right of Way, dated as of September 28,
1978, recorded in Book 613, Page 667 of the Deed Records of Matagorda County,
Texas.
Schedule 4.12
Leased Real and Personal Property
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Part I - Leased Personal Property
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Xxxxxx Color Copier CLC3200
Xxxxxx Color Copier CLC3200
Engineering Printer/Scanner TDS600
Aperture card scanner 3000
Aperture card reader printer 1640
Aperture card reader printer 1640
Aperture card reader printer 1640
roll/fiche reader printer 880
roll/fiche reader printer 880
roll/fiche reader printer 880
roll/fiche reader printer 880
Paragon Mail machine
Pitney Xxxxx mail folder/inserter
HP Design Jet 3000CP
HP Design Jet 3000CP
JDL wide format printer 5000
JDL wide format printer 5000
JDL wide format printer 5000
Xerox wide format printer 8830
Xerox wide format printer 8830
Xerox wide format printer 8830
Xerox wide format printer 8830
Xerox wide format printer 8830
Wide format folder
30gb Optical Storage and Retrieval Jukebox 50HTS
30gb Optical Storage and Retrieval Jukebox 123HTS
IBM Server R6000
Content Server
Web Server
Part II - Leased Real Property
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None.
Schedule 4.15
Environmental Matters
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All matters disclosed in the following:
1. Phase I Environmental Due Diligence Investigation of the South Texas
Project Electric Generating Station Eight Miles West of Wadsworth Texas
on FM 521, prepared by ENSR Corporation, August 2003.
2. Radioactive Effluent Release Report for the South Texas Project during
the period of January 1, 2002 to December 31, 2002, prepared for the
U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission by STPNOC.
3. Radioactive Effluent Release Report for the South Texas Project during
the period January 1, 2003 to December 31, 2003, prepared for the U.S.
Nuclear Regulatory Commission by STPNOC.
Schedule 4.17(a)
Employee Benefit Plans
----------------------
The following plans:
1. American Electric Power System Retirement Savings Plan
2. American Electric Power System Retirement Plan
3. Central & South West Corporation Cash Balance Retirement Plan
4. American Electric Power System Comprehensive Medical Plan
5. American Electric Power System Long-Term Disability Plan
6. American Electric Power System Comprehensive Dental Plan
7. American Electric Power System Life & Accident Insurance Plan
8. American Electric Power Company, Inc. Long-Term Care Plan
9. American Electric Power System Pre-Tax Medical Contribution Plan
10. Hyatt Group Legal Plan
11. American Electric Power System Educational Assistance Plan
12. American Electric Power System 2003 Severance Plan
13. American Electric Power System Health Care Spending Account Plan
14. American Electric Power System Dependent Care Spending Account Plan
15. American Electric Power System Vision Insurance Plan
16. American Electric Power System Incentive Compensation Deferral Plan
17. American Electric Power System Supplemental Retirement Savings Plan
18. American Electric Power System 2000 Long Term Incentive Plan
19. 2003 Incentive Compensation Plan - Generation
Schedule 4.19
Undisclosed Material Liabilities
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None.
Schedule 5.10
No Knowledge of Seller's Breach (CPS)
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None.
Schedule 5.13
CPS's Generation and Transmission
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Generation:
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In addition to CPS's existing 28 percent interest in the Generation
Facility, representing about 700 MW of electric capacity, CPS currently owns the
following generating stations, which are all located within ERCOT (approximate
nameplate megawatt electric output, number of units and fuel source):
(a) Xxxxxx Xxx Xxxxxxxxx (481 MW from three natural gas generating
units)
(b) J. K. Spruce (585 MW from one coal or natural gas fired
generation unit)
(c) X. X. Xxxxx (810 MW from two coal or oil fired generation
units)
(d) Xxxx Creek (160 MW from two natural gas fired generation
units and 190 MW from four natural gas turbine generation
peaking units)
(e) X.X. Xxxxxxx (850 MW from two natural gas or fuel oil fired
generation units)
(f) X. X. Xxxxxxx (862 MW from three natural gas or fuel oil fired
generation units)
(g) X. X. Xxxxxx (425 MW from four natural gas generating units)
(h) CPS also has under long-term contract power from the Desert
Sky Wind Project (160.5 MW)
Transmission:
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CPS has no firm transmission reservations over the HVDC transmission
lines interconnecting the ERCOT Region and the SPP Region.
Schedule 6.10
No Knowledge of Seller's Breach (Texas Genco)
---------------------------------------------
None.
Schedule 6.13
Texas Genco's Generation and Transmission
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Generation:
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GENERATION FACILITY NET GENERATING CAPACITY AS
OF DECEMBER 31, 2003 (IN MWe)
W.A. Parish 3,653
Limestone 1,602
South Texas Project 000
Xxx Xxxxxxx 000
Xxxxx Xxxxx 2,258
P.H. Xxxxxxxx 2,211
T.H. Xxxxxxx 1,254
S.R. Xxxxxx 844
Greens Bayou 760
Xxxxxxx 387
Deepwater 174
H.O. Xxxxxx 78
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TOTAL 14,153
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Transmission:
-------------
Texas Genco has no firm transmission reservations over the HVDC
transmission lines interconnecting the ERCOT Region and the SPP Region.
Schedule 7.4
Exceptions to Conduct Pending Closing
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1. Seller may terminate the AEP-Cameco PSA as provided for in Section 9.13
and Section 10.13 of the Agreement.
Schedule 7.8(b)
Decommissioning Fund
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Description of IRS PLR (Decommissioning Funds Transfer)
1. As to Texas Genco, Seller, Texas Genco and their respective Qualified
Decommissioning Funds will not recognize any gain or loss or otherwise
take any income or deduction into account by reason of the transfer of
a proportionate amount of the assets of Seller's Qualified
Decommissioning Fund to Texas Genco's Qualified Decommissioning Fund
pursuant to the Agreement, and Texas Genco's Qualified Decommissioning
Fund will have a basis in the assets received from Seller's Qualified
Decommissioning Fund equal to the basis of such assets in Seller's
Qualified Decommissioning Fund immediately prior to the transfers; and
2. As to CPS:
A. The transfer of a proportionate amount of the assets of
Seller's Qualified Decommissioning Fund to CPS's Nonqualified
Decommissioning Fund will be treated as a disqualification of
that portion of Seller's Qualified Decommissioning Fund under
Regulations section 1.468A-5(c)(1);
B. The proportionate amount of the assets of Seller's Qualified
Decommissioning Fund transferred to CPS's Nonqualified
Decommissioning Fund will, pursuant to Regulations section
1.468A-5(c)(3), be deemed to be distributed to Seller on the
date of the transfer and be included in gross income of the
Seller. Seller will take a fair market value basis in the
assets deemed distributed;
C. With respect to the assets deemed distributed from Seller's
Qualified Decommissioning Fund, pursuant to Regulations
section 1.468A-5(c)(3), the fund will be treated as disposing
of such assets under Code section 1001. In determining the
amount of gain or loss from such disposition, the amount
realized by Seller's Qualified Decommissioning Fund from such
disposition will be the fair market value of such assets as of
the date of the transfer;
D. For the taxable year that includes the Closing Date, Seller
shall be entitled to a current deduction under section
1.461-4(d)(5) of the Regulations in an amount equal to the
total of any amounts treated as realized by Seller as a result
of CPS's assumption of a proportionate amount of the
decommissioning liability for the Generation Facility;
E. Each of CPS's Nonqualified Decommissioning Funds is a grantor trust
under Code section 671 and CPS will be treated as the grantor of
such trust; and
F. In the taxable year of the Closing, neither CPS nor CPS's
Nonqualified Decommissioning Funds will recognize any gain or
loss, or otherwise take any income into account, by reason of
the transfer of all or a portion of the assets of Seller's
Decommissioning Funds to CPS's Nonqualified Decommissioning
Funds.
Schedule 7.9(a)
Generation Facility Insurance Policies
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1. XXXX 1 Accidental Outage Coverage:
Insured: AEP TCC, AEPSC & HPL
Insurance Company: Nuclear Electric Insurance Limited
Policy No. E03-75-1
Policy Period: 10-01-03 to 10-01-04
Policy Limit: $20,280,000 Each Unit
Weekly Indemnity: $150,000 / Unit / Week
Waiting Period (Deductible): 23 weeks
Coverage Period: 52 weeks @ 100% then 104 weeks @ 80%
Schedule 9.6
Certain Title Insurance Exceptions
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See Schedule 10.6.
Schedule 9.11
Legal Opinion of Seller's Counsel (for delivery to CPS)
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Capitalized terms used herein but not otherwise defined shall have the
respective meanings set forth in the Agreement. Subject to customary
qualifications, limitations and assumptions, the exceptions contained therein,
and the accuracy of customary certificates of Seller as to matters of fact, the
legal opinion or opinions, which may divide the following subject matter among
one or more outside counsel, shall be substantially to the following effect:
1. Seller is a corporation existing in good standing under the laws of the
State of Texas.
2. Seller has the corporate power and authority to execute and deliver,
and perform its obligations under, the Agreement, and the Ancillary
Agreements to which Seller is a party and to consummate the
transactions contemplated thereby. The execution and delivery by
Seller of, and the performance by it of its obligations under, the
Agreement, and the Ancillary Agreements to which Seller is a party
have been duly and validly authorized by all necessary action on the
part of Seller. The Agreement and the Ancillary Agreements to which
Seller is a party (the "Transaction Documents") have been duly
executed and delivered by Seller, and assuming the Agreement and each
such Ancillary Agreement constitutes a valid and binding obligation
of each other party thereto, are valid and binding obligations of
Seller and are enforceable against Seller in accordance with their
respective terms.
3. The execution, delivery and performance by Seller of the Transaction
Documents do not: (a) conflict with or result in a breach of any of the
provisions of the articles of incorporation or bylaws of Seller; (b) to
the knowledge of the opining counsel, conflict with or result in a
breach of or a default under (with or without notice or lapse of time
or both) any agreement or instrument to which Seller is a party or by
which Seller is bound; or (c) to the knowledge of the opining counsel,
require the authorization, consent or approval of any Person other than
a Governmental Authority pursuant to the provisions of any agreement
binding upon Seller that has not been obtained except those not
required to be obtained by the Closing Date.
4. The execution, delivery and performance by Seller of the Transaction
Documents do not require under present law any filing or registration
by Seller with, or approval or consent to Seller of any Governmental
Authority (collectively "Authorizations"), that has not been made or
obtained except for (a) Authorizations required in the ordinary course
of business in connection with the performance by Seller of its
obligations under certain covenants contained in the Transaction
Documents and (b) Authorizations not required to be made or obtained by
the Closing Date.
Qualifications, Etc.
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Such opinions may also contain the following additional limitations,
qualifications, assumptions and exceptions:
a. such opinions may be subject to the effect of bankruptcy,
insolvency, fraudulent conveyance, fraudulent transfer,
reorganization, moratorium or other similar laws relating to
or affecting the rights of creditors;
b. the enforcement of the Transaction Documents is subject to the
effect of general principles of equity, including, without
limitation, standards of materiality, reasonableness, good
faith and fair dealing, equitable defenses, the exercise of
judicial discretion and limits on the availability of
equitable remedies, regardless of whether considered in a
proceeding in equity or law;
c. certain rights, remedies and waivers contained in the
Transaction Documents may be limited or rendered ineffective
by applicable laws or judicial decisions governing such
provisions, but such laws or judicial decisions do not render
the Transaction Documents invalid or unenforceable as a whole;
and there exists in the Transaction Documents provisions for
the practical realization of the principal benefits provided
by the Transaction Documents;
d. the enforceability of indemnification, contribution or
exculpation provisions contained in the Transaction Documents
under certain circumstances may be limited with respect to a
liability where such indemnification, contribution or
exculpation is contrary to public policy or prohibited by Law;
e. no opinion need be expressed with respect to the
enforceability of: (i) any provision of the Transaction
Documents that provides that rights or remedies are not
exclusive, that every right or remedy is cumulative and may
be exercised in addition to any other right or remedy, that
the election of some particular remedy does not preclude
recourse to one or more others or that failure to exercise
or delay in exercising rights or remedies will not operate
as a waiver of any such right or remedy; (ii) any waiver of
jurisdiction, venue or rights to a jury trial; (iii) any
choice of law provision; (iv) any provision providing that
any Person may exercise set-off rights other than in
accordance with and pursuant to applicable Law; (v) any
provision purporting to create a trust or other fiduciary
relationship; or (vi) any provision purporting to allow
collection of attorney's fees;
f. no opinion need be expressed as to any provision of the
Transaction Documents requiring written amendments or waivers
of such documents insofar as such provision suggests that oral
or other modifications, amendments or waivers could not be
effectively agreed upon by the parties or that the doctrine of
promissory estoppel could not apply; and
g. the opinion is limited to the Laws of the State of Texas and
the State of New York and the federal Laws of the United
States of America.
Schedule 10.6
Certain Title Insurance Exceptions
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Exceptions to be excluded:
Schedule B, Paragraph 2 except for "shortages in area".
Schedule B, Paragraph 10.I3, provided any applicable exceptions,
limited to rights as set out in specific agreements, may be substituted
in lieu thereof, and Republic Title agrees to remove the exception from
Schedule B.
Schedule B, Paragraph 10.M2, provided any applicable exceptions,
limited to rights as set out in specific agreements, may be substituted
in lieu thereof.
Schedule B, Paragraph 10.O3, substituting in its place an exception
containing the identical language of Schedule B, Paragraph 4, with a
parenthetical stating that this exception will be in any Mortgagee
Policy issued.
Schedule B, Paragraph 10.T4.
Schedule B, Paragraph 10.Y2.
Schedule C, all items.
Easements to be included as "Owned Real Property," provided the title company
agrees to insure:
Approximately 60.953 acres of easements and rights of way described in
Schedule 4.11 to the Agreement. (Revise Schedule A, Paragraphs 2 and 4
accordingly.)
Endorsements to be included, provided the title company agrees to insure:
T-19.1 and T-23 in the form prescribed by the State Board of Insurance.
Schedule 10.11
Legal Opinion of Seller's Counsel (for delivery to Texas Genco)
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See Schedule 9.11.
Schedule 11.7(a)
Legal Opinion of CPS's Counsel
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Capitalized terms used herein but not otherwise defined shall have the
respective meanings set forth in the Agreement. Subject to customary
qualifications, limitations and assumptions, the exceptions contained therein,
and the accuracy of customary certificates of CPS as to matters of fact, the
legal opinion or opinions, which may divide the following subject matter among
one or more outside counsel shall be substantially to the following effect:
1. The City is a duly organized and validly existing municipal corporation
under the Constitution and laws of the State of Texas and its Charter,
and CPS has all requisite power to own, lease and operate its
properties and to carry on its business as now being conducted, and to
execute and deliver, and perform its obligations under the Transaction
Documents to which it is a party and to consummate the transactions
contemplated thereby.
2. The execution, delivery and performance by CPS of the Agreement and the
Ancillary Agreements to which it is a party (the "Transaction
Documents") have been duly authorized by all necessary action and each
of the Transaction Documents constitutes a valid and binding obligation
of CPS and is enforceable against CPS in accordance with its respective
terms.
3. The execution, delivery and performance by CPS of the Transaction
Documents to which it is a party do not: (i) conflict with or result
in a breach of any of the provisions of any laws of the State of
Texas, federal laws of the United States, or ordinances applicable to
CPS or any of its properties or the Charter of the City of San
Antonio, Texas; (ii) to the knowledge of the opining counsel, conflict
with or result in a breach of or a default under (with or without
notice or lapse of time or both) any agreement or instrument to which
CPS is a party or by which CPS or its properties is bound; (iii) to
the knowledge of the opining counsel, require the authorization,
consent or approval of any Person, other than a Governmental Authority
pursuant to the provisions of any agreement binding upon CPS that has
not been obtained except those not required to be obtained by the
Closing Date.
4. The execution, delivery and performance by CPS of the Transaction
Documents to which it is a party do not require under present laws of
the State of Texas or federal laws of the United States any filing or
registration with, or approval or consent to such Transaction Document
of, any Governmental Authority (collectively "Authorizations"), that
has not been made or obtained except for (i) Authorizations required in
the ordinary course of business in connection with the performance by
CPS of its obligations under certain covenants in the Transaction
Documents to which it is a party and (ii) Authorizations not required
to be made or obtained by the Closing Date.
The foregoing opinions are subject in all respects to the following
qualifications:
a. Our opinions are subject to the effects of bankruptcy,
insolvency, fraudulent conveyance, fraudulent transfer,
reorganization, moratorium or other similar laws relating to
or affecting the rights of creditors.
b. The enforcement of the Transaction Documents is subject to the
effect of general principles of equity, including, without
limitation, standards of materiality, reasonableness, good
faith and fair dealing, equitable defenses, the exercise of
judicial discretion and limits on the availability of
equitable remedies, regardless of whether considered in a
proceeding in equity or law.
c. Without limiting our opinion in Paragraph number 2, certain rights,
remedies and waivers contained in the Transaction Documents may be
limited or rendered ineffective by applicable laws or judicial
decisions governing such provisions, but such laws or judicial
decisions do not render the Transaction Documents invalid or
unenforceable as a whole; and there exists in the Transaction
Documents adequate provisions for the practical realization of the
principal benefits provided by the Transaction Documents. In
addition, the enforceability of indemnification, contribution or
exculpation provisions contained in the Transaction Documents under
certain circumstances may be limited with respect to a liability
where such indemnification, contribution or exculpation is contrary
to public policy or prohibited by Law.
d. No opinion need be expressed with respect to the enforceability of:
(i) any provision of the Transaction Documents that provides that
rights or remedies are not exclusive, that every right or remedy is
cumulative and may be exercised in addition to any other right or
remedy, that the election of some particular remedy does not preclude
recourse to one or more others or that failure to exercise or delay
in exercising rights or remedies will not operate as a waiver of
any such right or remedy; (ii) any waiver of jurisdiction, venue or
rights to a jury trial; or (iii) any choice of law provision; (iv)
any provision providing that any Person may exercise set-off rights
other than in accordance with and pursuant to applicable Law; (v)
any provision purporting to create a trust or other fiduciary
relationship; or (vi) any provision purporting to allow collection
of attorney's fees.
e. No opinion is expressed as to any provision of the Transaction
Documents requiring written amendments or waivers of such
documents insofar as such provision suggests that oral or
other modifications, amendments or waivers could not be
effectively agreed upon by the parties or that the doctrine of
promissory estoppel would not apply.
f. Our opinions are limited to the Laws of the State of Texas and
the federal Laws of the United States of America.
Schedule 11.7(b)
Legal Opinion of Texas Genco's Counsel
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Capitalized terms used herein but not otherwise defined shall have the
respective meanings set forth in the Agreement. Subject to customary
qualifications, limitations and assumptions, the exceptions contained therein,
and the accuracy of customary certificates of Texas Genco as to matters of fact,
the legal opinion or opinions, which may divide the following subject matter
among one or more outside counsel shall be substantially to the following
effect:
1. Texas Genco is a limited partnership existing in good standing under
the laws of the State of Texas, and has all requisite partnership power
and authority to execute and deliver, and perform its obligations
under, the Agreement and the Ancillary Agreements to which it is a
party and to consummate the transactions contemplated thereby.
Guarantor is a corporation existing in good standing under the laws of
Texas and has all requisite corporate power and authority to execute
and deliver, and perform its obligations under, the Guaranty.
2. The execution, delivery and performance by Texas Genco of the Agreement
and by Texas Genco and Guarantor of the Ancillary Agreements to which
it is a party (the "Transaction Documents") have been duly authorized
by all necessary action on the part of Texas Genco and Guarantor. Each
of the Transaction Documents has been duly executed and delivered by
each of Texas Genco and Guarantor that is a party thereto and, assuming
that each of the Transaction Documents constitutes a valid and binding
obligation of each other party thereto, are valid and binding
obligations of each of Texas Genco or Guarantor that is a party
thereto, and are enforceable against Texas Genco or Guarantor in
accordance with their respective terms.
3. The execution, delivery and performance by each of Texas Genco and
Guarantor of the Transaction Documents to which it is a party do not:
(a) conflict with or result in a breach of any of the provisions of the
Charter Documents of Texas Genco or Guarantor; (b) to the knowledge of
the opining counsel, conflict with or result in a breach of or a
default under (with or without notice or lapse of time or both) any
agreement or instrument to which Texas Genco or Guarantor is a party or
by which Texas Genco or Guarantor is bound, or (c) to the knowledge of
the opining counsel, require the authorization, consent or approval of
any Person, other than a Governmental Authority pursuant to the
provisions of any agreement binding upon Texas Genco or Guarantor that
has not been obtained except those not required to be obtained by the
Closing Date.
4. The execution, delivery and performance by each of Texas Genco and
Guarantor of the Transaction Documents to which it is a party will not
require under present law any filing or registration with, or approval
or consent to such Transaction Party of, any Governmental Authority
(collectively "Authorizations"), that has not been made or obtained
except for (a) Authorizations required in the ordinary course of
business in connection with the performance by Texas Genco or Guarantor
of their respective obligations under certain covenants in the
Transaction Documents to which each is a party and (b) Authorizations
not required to be made or obtained by the Closing Date.
Qualifications, Etc.
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Such opinions may also contain the following additional limitations,
qualifications, assumptions and exceptions:
a. such opinions may be subject to the effect of bankruptcy,
insolvency, fraudulent conveyance, fraudulent transfer,
reorganization, moratorium or other similar laws relating to
or affecting the rights of creditors;
b. the enforcement of the Transaction Documents is subject to the
effect of general principles of equity, including, without
limitation, standards of materiality, reasonableness, good
faith and fair dealing, equitable defenses, the exercise of
judicial discretion and limits on the availability of
equitable remedies, regardless of whether considered in a
proceeding in equity or law;
c. certain rights, remedies and waivers contained in the
Transaction Documents may be limited or rendered ineffective
by applicable laws or judicial decisions governing such
provisions, but such laws or judicial decisions do not render
the Transaction Documents invalid or unenforceable as a whole;
and there exists in the Transaction Documents adequate
provisions for the practical realization of the principal
benefits provided by the Transaction Documents;
d. the enforceability of indemnification, contribution or
exculpation provisions contained in the Transaction Documents
under certain circumstances may be limited with respect to a
liability where such indemnification, contribution or
exculpation is contrary to public policy or prohibited by Law;
e. no opinion need be expressed with respect to the enforceability of:
(i) any provision of the Transaction Documents that provides that
rights or remedies are not exclusive, that every right or remedy is
cumulative and may be exercised in addition to any other right or
remedy, that the election of some particular remedy does not preclude
recourse to one or more others or that failure to exercise or delay
in exercising rights or remedies will not operate as a waiver of
any such right or remedy; (ii) any waiver of jurisdiction, venue or
rights to a jury trial; or (iii) any choice of law provision; (iv)
any provision providing that any Person may exercise set-off rights
other than in accordance with and pursuant to applicable Law; (v) any
provision purporting to create a trust or other fiduciary
relationship; or (vi) any provision purporting to allow collection
of attorney's fees;
f. no opinion need be expressed as to any provision of the
Transaction Documents requiring written amendments or waivers
of such documents insofar as such provision suggests that oral
or other modifications, amendments or waivers could not be
effectively agreed upon by the parties or that the doctrine of
promissory estoppel could not apply; and
g. the opinion is limited to the Laws of the State of Texas and the
State of New York and the federal Laws of the United States
of America.