AGREEMENT AND PLAN OF MERGER between F.N.B. CORPORATION and PVF CAPITAL CORP. DATED: AS OF FEBRUARY 19, 2013
Exhibit 2.1
Execution Copy
AGREEMENT AND PLAN OF MERGER
between
F.N.B. CORPORATION
and
DATED: AS OF FEBRUARY 19, 2013
TABLE OF CONTENTS
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ARTICLE 1 THE MERGER |
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1.1 The Merger |
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1.2 Effective Time |
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1.3 Effects of the Merger |
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1.4 Conversion of PVFC Common Shares |
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1.5 FNB Capital Stock |
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1.6 PVFC Equity-Based Awards |
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1.7 PVFC Warrants |
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1.8 Articles of Incorporation and Bylaws of the Surviving Company |
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1.9 Tax Consequences |
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1.10 Dissenting Shares |
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1.11 The Bank Merger |
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1.12 Right to Revise Structure |
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ARTICLE 2 EXCHANGE OF SHARES |
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2.1 FNB to Make Merger Consideration Available |
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2.2 Exchange Shares |
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2.3 Adjustments for Dilution and Other Matters |
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2.4 Withholding Rights |
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ARTICLE 3 REPRESENTATIONS AND WARRANTIES OF PVFC |
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3.1 Corporate Organization |
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3.2 Capitalization |
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3.3 Authority; No Violation |
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3.4 Consents and Approvals |
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3.5 Reports |
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3.6 SEC Reports; Financial Statements |
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3.7 Broker’s Fees |
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3.8 Absence of Certain Changes or Events |
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3.9 Legal Proceedings |
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3.10 Taxes and Tax Returns |
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3.11 Employee Benefits |
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3.12 Compliance with Applicable Law |
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3.13 Contracts |
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3.14 Agreements with Regulatory Agencies |
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3.15 Undisclosed Liabilities |
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3.16 Environmental Liability |
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3.17 Real Property |
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3.18 State Takeover Laws |
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3.19 Reorganization |
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3.20 Opinion |
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3.21 Insurance |
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3.22 Investment Securities |
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3.23 Intellectual Property |
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3.24 Loans; Nonperforming and Classified Assets |
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3.25 Fiduciary Accounts |
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ARTICLE 4 REPRESENTATIONS AND WARRANTIES OF FNB |
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4.1 Corporate Organization |
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4.2 Capitalization |
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4.3 Authority; No Violation |
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4.4 Consents and Approvals |
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4.5 Reports |
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4.6 SEC Reports; Financial Statements |
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4.7 Broker’s Fees |
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4.8 Absence of Certain Changes or Events |
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4.9 Legal Proceedings |
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4.10 Taxes and Tax Returns |
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4.11 Employee Benefits |
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4.12 Compliance with Applicable Law |
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4.13 Contracts |
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4.14 Agreements with Regulatory Agencies |
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4.15 Undisclosed Liabilities |
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4.16 Environmental Liability |
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4.17 Reorganization |
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4.18 Loans; Nonperforming and Classified Assets |
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4.19 Fiduciary Accounts |
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4.20 Allowance for Loan Losses |
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4.21 Ownership of PVFC Shares |
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4.22 Insurance |
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ARTICLE 5 COVENANTS RELATING TO CONDUCT OF BUSINESS |
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5.1 Conduct of Businesses Prior to the Effective Time |
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5.2 PVFC Forbearances |
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5.3 FNB Forbearances |
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5.4 Voting Agreements |
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ARTICLE 6 ADDITIONAL AGREEMENTS |
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6.1 Regulatory Matters |
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6.2 Access to Information |
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6.3 PVFC Shareholder Approval |
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6.4 Commercially Reasonable Efforts; Cooperation |
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6.5 NYSE Approval |
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6.6 Benefit Plans |
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6.7 Indemnification; Directors’ and Officers’ Insurance |
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6.8 Additional Agreements |
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6.9 Advice of Changes |
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6.10 Dividends |
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6.11 Certain Actions |
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6.12 Transition |
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6.13 Tax Representation Letters |
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6.14 Rule 16b-3 |
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ARTICLE 7 CONDITIONS PRECEDENT |
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7.1 Conditions to Each Party’s Obligation to Effect the Merger |
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7.2 Conditions to Obligation of FNB to Effect the Merger |
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7.3 Conditions to Obligation of PVFC to Effect the Merger |
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ARTICLE 8 TERMINATION AND AMENDMENT |
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8.1 Termination |
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8.2 Effect of Termination |
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8.3 Amendment |
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8.4 Extension; Waiver |
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ARTICLE 9 GENERAL PROVISIONS |
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9.1 Closing |
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9.2 Nonsurvival of Representations, Warranties and Agreements |
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9.3 Expenses |
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9.4 Notices |
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9.5 Interpretation |
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9.6 Counterparts |
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9.7 Entire Agreement |
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9.8 Governing Law; Jurisdiction |
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9.9 Severability |
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9.10 Assignment; Third Party Beneficiaries |
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EXHIBITS: |
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Exhibit A |
Form of Bank Merger Agreement | A-1 | ||||
Exhibit B |
Form of Voting Agreement | B-1 |
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INDEX OF DEFINED TERMS
Section | ||
Acquisition Proposal |
6.11(e)(i) | |
Affiliate |
3.24(b) | |
Agreement |
Preamble | |
ANNB Merger Agreement |
4.2(a) | |
Articles of Merger |
1.2 | |
Average Closing Price |
1.4(3) | |
Bank Merger |
1.11 | |
Bank Merger Agreement |
1.11 | |
BHC Act |
3.4 | |
Break-up Fee |
6.11(f) | |
Certificates |
1.4(c) | |
Change in PVFC Recommendation |
6.11(b) | |
Claim |
6.7(a) | |
Closing |
9.1 | |
Closing Date |
9.1 | |
Code |
Preamble | |
Confidentiality Agreements |
6.2(b) | |
Contamination |
3.16(b) | |
Contracts |
5.2(j) | |
Control |
3.24(b) | |
Controlled Group Liability |
3.11 | |
DRSP Plan |
1.4(d) | |
Effective Date |
1.2 | |
Effective Time |
1.2 | |
Environmental Laws |
3.16(b) | |
Environmental Liability |
3.16(b) | |
ERISA |
3.11 | |
ERISA Affiliate |
3.11 | |
Exchange Act |
3.6(a) | |
Exchange Agent |
2.1(a) | |
Exchange Fund |
2.1(a) | |
FBCA |
1.1 | |
FDIC |
3.4 | |
Federal Reserve Board |
3.4 | |
FNB |
Preamble | |
FNB Bank |
1.11 | |
FNB Bank Board |
1.11 | |
FNB Benefit Plan |
4.11 | |
FNB Bylaws |
4.1(b) | |
FNB Charter |
4.1(b) | |
FNB Common Stock |
1.4(a) | |
FNB Disclosure Schedule |
Art. 4 Preamble | |
FNB Eligible Plans |
6.6(b) |
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FNB Employment Agreement | 4.11 | |
FNB Qualified Plans | 4.11(d) | |
FNB Regulatory Agreement | 4.14 | |
FNB Reports | 4.6(a) | |
FNB Stock Plans | 4.2(a) | |
FNB Subsidiaries | 3.1(c) | |
FNB Warrants | 4.2(a) | |
GAAP | 3.1(c) | |
Governmental Entity | 3.4 | |
Hazardous Substance | 3.16(b) | |
Inactive PVFC Employees | 3.11(i) | |
Indemnified Parties | 6.7(a) | |
Insurance Amount | 6.7(c) | |
Intellectual Property | 3.23(b) | |
IRS | 3.10(a) | |
IT Assets | 3.23(c) | |
knowledge/Knowledge | 9.5 | |
Law | 3.3(b) | |
Leased Properties | 3.17(c) | |
Leases | 3.17(b) | |
Liens | 3.2(b) | |
Loan | 3.24(a) | |
Material Adverse Effect | 3.1(c) | |
Materially Burdensome Regulatory Condition | 6.1(d) | |
Merger | Preamble | |
Merger Consideration | 1.4 (a) | |
Multiemployer Plan | 3.11 | |
Multiple Employer Plan | 3.11(f) | |
NYSE | 3.1(c) | |
NASDAQ | 3.1(c) | |
OCC | 3.4 | |
OGCL | 1.1 | |
OREO | 3.24(b) | |
Owned Properties | 3.17(a) | |
Payment Event | 6.11(g) | |
PBGC | 3.11(e) | |
Person | 3.9(a) | |
Plan | 6.6(e) | |
Plan Termination Date | 6.6(e) | |
Proxy Statement | 3.4 | |
PVFC | Preamble | |
PVFC Articles | 3.1(b) | |
PVFC Bank | 1.11 | |
PVFC Benefit Plan | 3.11 | |
PVFC Code | 3.1(b) | |
PVFC Common Shares | 1.4(a) |
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PVFC Disclosure Schedule | Art. 3 Preamble | |
PVFC Employees | 3.11(i) | |
PVFC Employment Agreement | 3.11 | |
PVFC Intellectual Property | 3.23(b) | |
PVFC Qualified Plans | 3.11(d) | |
PVFC Recommendation | 6.3 | |
PVFC Regulatory Agreement | 3.14 | |
PVFC Reports | 3.6(a) | |
PVFC Representatives | 6.11(a) | |
PVFC Share Award | 1.6(b) | |
PVFC Shareholders Meeting | 6.3 | |
PVFC Stock Option | 1.6(a) | |
PVFC Stock Plans | 1.6(a) | |
PVFC Subsidiaries | 3.1(c) | |
PVFC Warrants | 1.7 | |
Registration Statement | 3.4 | |
Regulatory Agency | 3.5 | |
Requisite Regulatory Approvals | 7.1(c) | |
Xxxxxxxx-Xxxxx Act | 3.6(a) | |
Scheduled Plans | 6.6(c) | |
SEC | 3.4 | |
Securities Act | 3.6(a) | |
SRO | 3.4 | |
Subsidiary | 3.1(c) | |
Superior Proposal | 6.11(e)(ii) | |
Surviving Company | Preamble | |
Takeover Laws | 3.18(a) | |
Tax | 3.10(b) | |
Tax Representation Letters | 6.13 | |
Tax Return | 3.10(c) | |
Third Party | 6.11(e)(iii) | |
Third Party Leases | 3.17(d) | |
Transitional Scheduled Plans | 6.6(c) | |
Treasury Regulations | Preamble | |
Treasury Shares | 1.4(b) | |
Voting Agreement | 5.4 | |
Withdrawal Liability | 3.11 |
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AGREEMENT AND PLAN OF MERGER
AGREEMENT AND PLAN OF MERGER, dated as of February 19, 2013 (this “Agreement”), between F.N.B. CORPORATION, a Florida corporation (“FNB”), and PVF CAPITAL CORP., an Ohio corporation (“PVFC”).
W I T N E S S E T H:
WHEREAS, the Boards of Directors of PVFC and FNB have determined that it is in the best interests of their respective companies and their shareholders to consummate the strategic business combination transaction provided for in this Agreement pursuant to which PVFC will, on the terms and subject to the conditions set forth in this Agreement, merge with and into FNB (the “Merger”), so that FNB is the surviving company in the Merger (sometimes referred to in such capacity as the “Surviving Company”); and
WHEREAS, for federal income Tax (as defined in Section 3.10(b)) purposes, it is intended that the Merger shall qualify as a reorganization under the provisions of Section 368(a) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended (the “Code”), and the regulations of the U.S. Department of the Treasury promulgated thereunder (as such regulations may be amended from time to time, including corresponding provisions of successor rules and regulations thereto, the “Treasury Regulations”); and
WHEREAS, the parties desire to make certain representations, warranties, covenants and agreements in connection with the Merger and also to prescribe certain conditions to the Merger.
NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the mutual representations, warranties, covenants and agreements contained in this Agreement, and other good and valuable consideration, the receipt and sufficiency of which are hereby acknowledged, and intending to be legally bound hereby, the parties agree as follows:
ARTICLE 1
THE MERGER
1.1 The Merger.
Subject to the terms and conditions of this Agreement, in accordance with the Ohio General Corporation Law (the “OGCL”) and the Florida Business Corporation Act (the “FBCA”), at the Effective Time (as defined in Section 1.2) PVFC shall merge with and into FNB. FNB shall be the Surviving Company in the Merger, and shall continue its corporate existence under the laws of the State of Florida. As of the Effective Time, the separate corporate existence of PVFC shall cease.
1.2 Effective Time.
The Merger shall become effective as set forth in the certificate of merger and the articles of merger (each, the “Articles of Merger”) that shall be filed with the Secretary of State of the
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State of Ohio and the Secretary of State of the State of Florida on or before the Closing Date (as defined in Section 9.1). The term “Effective Time” shall mean the date and time when the Merger becomes effective as set forth in the Articles of Merger. “Effective Date” shall mean the date on which the Effective Time occurs.
1.3 Effects of the Merger.
(a) Effects Under OGCL and FBCA. At and after the Effective Time, the Merger shall have the effects set forth in Section 1701.82 of the OGCL and Section 607.1106 of the FBCA.
(b) Directors and Executive Officers of the Surviving Company. The directors of the Surviving Company immediately after the Merger shall be the directors of FNB immediately prior to the Merger. The executive officers of the Surviving Company immediately after the Merger shall be the executive officers of FNB immediately prior to the Merger.
(c) Principal Office. The location of the principal office of the Surviving Company in the State of Florida is 0000 Xxxxxxxxx Xxxx Xxxxx, 0xx Xxxxx, Xxxxxx, Xxxxxxx 00000.
(d) Consent to Service. As the Surviving Company, FNB hereby consents to be sued and served with process in the State of Ohio and irrevocably appoints of the Secretary of State of the State of Ohio as its agent to accept service of process in any proceeding in the State of Ohio to enforce against the Surviving Company any obligation of PVFC or to enforce the rights of a dissenting shareholder of PVFC.
1.4 Conversion of PVFC Common Shares.
(a) Subject to the provisions of this Agreement, each common share, par value $0.01 per share, of PVFC (“PVFC Common Shares”) issued and outstanding immediately prior to the Effective Time, other than Treasury Shares (as defined in Section 1.4(b)) shall, by virtue of the Merger, no longer be outstanding and shall as of the Effective Time automatically be converted into and shall thereafter represent the right to receive as merger consideration 0.3405 shares (the “Exchange Ratio”) of common stock, $0.01 par value, of FNB (“FNB Common Stock”) (the “Merger Consideration”).
(b) At and after the Effective Time, each Treasury Share shall be cancelled and retired and no shares of FNB Common Stock or other consideration shall be issued in exchange therefor. “Treasury Shares” means the PVFC Common Shares held by PVFC or any of the PVFC Subsidiaries (as defined in Section 3.1(c)) or by FNB or any of its Subsidiaries, other than in a fiduciary, including custodial or agency, capacity or as a result of debts previously contracted in good faith.
(c) At the Effective Time, the stock transfer books of PVFC shall be closed as to holders of PVFC Common Shares immediately prior to the Effective Time and no transfer of PVFC Common Shares by any such holder shall thereafter be made or recognized. If, after the Effective Time, certificates representing PVFC Common Shares (“Certificates”) are properly presented in accordance with Section 2.2 of this Agreement to the Exchange Agent (as defined in Section 2.1), such Certificates shall be cancelled and exchanged for FNB Common Stock held in
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book entry representing the number of whole shares into which the PVFC Common Shares represented by the Certificates was converted in the Merger, plus, if applicable pursuant to Section 1.4(e), any payment for any fractional share of FNB Common Stock without any interest thereon and any dividends or distributions to which the holder of such Certificates is entitled pursuant to Section 2.2(b).
(d) Each holder of PVFC Common Shares shall have the option of enrolling the whole shares of FNB Common Stock issuable to such shareholder upon the consummation of the Merger in FNB’s Dividend Reinvestment and Direct Stock Purchase Plan (the “DRSP Plan”). Each PVFC shareholder electing to enroll in the DRSP Plan shall be issued FNB Common Stock held in book entry representing the number of whole shares received in the Merger.
(e) Notwithstanding any other provision of this Agreement, each holder of PVFC Common Shares who would otherwise be entitled to receive a fractional share of FNB Common Stock, after taking into account all Certificates delivered by such holder, shall receive an amount in cash, without interest, rounded to the nearest cent, equal to the product obtained by multiplying (a) the Average Closing Price (as defined below) as of the Closing Date by (b) the fraction of a share (calculated to the nearest ten-thousandth when expressed in decimal form) of FNB Common Stock, to which such holder would otherwise be entitled. No such holder shall be entitled to dividends or other rights in respect of any such fractional shares. “Average Closing Price” means, as of any specified date, the average composite closing price of FNB Common Stock as reported by the NYSE for each of the twenty (20) consecutive trading days ending on and including the fifth such trading day prior to the specified date rounded to the nearest ten-thousandth.
1.5 FNB Capital Stock. At and after the Effective Time, each share of FNB capital stock issued and outstanding immediately prior to the Effective Time shall remain issued and outstanding and shall not be affected by the Merger.
1.6 PVFC Equity-Based Awards.
(a) PVFC Stock Options. Effective as of the Effective Time, each then outstanding option to purchase PVFC Common Shares (each a “PVFC Stock Option”), pursuant to the equity-based compensation plans identified on Section 3.2(a) of the PVFC Disclosure Schedule (as defined in Article 3 hereof) (the “PVFC Stock Plans”) and the award agreements evidencing the grants thereunder, granted to any current or former employee or director of PVFC or any of the PVFC Subsidiaries (as defined in Section 3.1(c)) shall at the Effective Time cease to represent a right to acquire PVFC Common Shares and shall be converted automatically into an option to acquire shares of FNB Common Stock on the terms hereinafter set forth. FNB shall assume each such PVFC Stock Option in accordance with the terms of the relevant PVFC Stock Plan and stock option or other agreement by which it is evidenced, except that from and after the Effective Time: (i) FNB and the Compensation Committee of its Board of Directors, including, if applicable, the entire Board of Directors of FNB, shall be substituted for PVFC and the Compensation Committee of the Board of Directors of PVFC, including, if applicable, the entire Board of Directors of PVFC, administering such PVFC Stock Plan, (ii) each PVFC Stock Option assumed by FNB may be exercised solely for shares of FNB Common Stock, (iii) the number of shares of FNB Common Stock subject to such PVFC Stock Option shall be equal to the number
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of PVFC Common Shares subject to such PVFC Stock Option immediately prior to the Effective Time multiplied by the Exchange Ratio, provided that, unless otherwise provided for in such PVFC Stock Option, any fractional shares of FNB Common Stock resulting from such multiplication shall be rounded down to the nearest share, and (iv) the exercise price per share of FNB Common Stock under each such option shall be the amount (rounded up to the nearest whole cent) equal to the per share exercise price under each such PVFC Stock Option prior to the Effective Time divided by the Exchange Ratio. Notwithstanding clauses (iii) and (iv) of the preceding sentence, each PVFC Stock Option that is an “incentive stock option” shall be adjusted as required by Section 424 of the Code, and the Treasury Regulations promulgated thereunder, so as not to constitute a modification, extension or renewal of the option within the meaning of Section 424(h) of the Code. FNB and PVFC agree to take all reasonable and necessary steps to effect the provisions of this Section 1.6(a). As of the Effective Time, FNB shall issue to each holder of each outstanding PVFC Stock Option that has been assumed by FNB a document evidencing the conversion and assumption of such PVFC Stock Option by FNB pursuant to this Section 1.6(a).
(b) PVFC Share Awards. At the Effective Time, each holder of any then outstanding restricted share awards relating to PVFC Common Shares, including those designated as performance share awards (each, a “PVFC Share Award”), shall be entitled to receive a number of shares of FNB Common Stock equal to the Exchange Ratio multiplied by the total number of PVFC Common Shares subject to such PVFC Share Award (provided that any fractional shares of FNB Common Stock resulting from such multiplication shall be rounded down to the nearest share), subject to any applicable tax withholding requirements. Notwithstanding anything that may be to the contrary in this subparagraph (b), each PVFC Share Award shall remain subject to any applicable restrictions, vesting and other terms and conditions unless otherwise provided in the award agreement evidencing such PVFC Share Award or the relevant PVFC Stock Plan.
1.7 PVFC Warrants. At the Effective Time, each warrant listed on Schedule 1.7 (collectively, the “PVFC Warrants”) shall be cancelled and each holder of a PVFC Warrant shall be entitled to receive from FNB, in consideration of the cancellation of the PVFC Warrant held by such warrant holder, an amount in cash, without interest, rounded to the nearest cent, equal to the product obtained by multiplying (a) the difference between (i) the product of the Exchange Ratio and the Average Closing Price as of the Closing Date, and (ii) One Dollar and Seventy-Five Cents ($1.75), times (b) the number of shares PVFC Common Shares that were purchasable pursuant to such PVFC Warrant immediately before the Effective Time. From and after the Effective Time, any such cancelled PVFC Warrant shall no longer be exercisable by the former holder thereof, but shall only entitle such holder to the payment specified in this Section 1.7. The amount payable under this Section 1.7 shall be subject to any applicable tax withholding requirements.
1.8 Articles of Incorporation and Bylaws of the Surviving Company. The FNB Charter (as defined in Section 4.1(b)) as in effect immediately prior to the Effective Time shall be the articles of incorporation of the Surviving Company until thereafter amended in accordance with applicable law. The FNB Bylaws (as defined in Section 4.1(b)) as in effect immediately prior to the Effective Time, shall be the bylaws of the Surviving Company until thereafter amended in accordance with applicable law.
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1.9 Tax Consequences. It is intended that the Merger shall constitute a “reorganization” within the meaning of Section 368(a) of the Code, and that this Agreement shall constitute a “plan or reorganization” for purposes of Sections 354 and 361 of the Code.
1.10 Dissenting Shares. No right to fair value or appraisal or similar rights shall be available to holders of PVFC Common Shares with respect to the Merger or the other transactions contemplated hereby.
1.11 The Bank Merger. As soon as practicable after the execution of this Agreement PVFC and FNB shall cause Park View Federal Savings Bank (“PVFC Bank”) and First National Bank of Pennsylvania (“FNB Bank”), respectively, to enter into a bank merger agreement, the form of which is attached to this Agreement as Exhibit “A” (the “Bank Merger Agreement”), and which provides for the merger of PVFC Bank with and into FNB Bank (the “Bank Merger”), in accordance with applicable laws and regulations and the terms of the Bank Merger Agreement and as soon as practicable after consummation of the Merger. The Bank Merger Agreement provides that the directors of FNB Bank (“FNB Bank Board”) upon consummation of the Bank Merger shall be the directors of FNB Bank immediately prior to the Bank Merger.
1.12 Right to Revise Structure. FNB may at any time change the method of effecting the combination contemplated by this Agreement if and to the extent it deems such a change to be desirable; provided, however, that no such change shall (i) alter or change the amount or kind of the Merger Consideration (as defined in Section 1.4(a)) provided for in this Agreement, (ii) adversely affect the Tax treatment of PVFC’s shareholders as a result of receiving the Merger Consideration or the Tax treatment of either party pursuant to this Agreement, or (iii) materially impede or delay consummation of the transactions this Agreement contemplates. In the event FNB elects to make such a change, the parties agree to execute appropriate documents to reflect the change.
ARTICLE 2
EXCHANGE OF SHARES
2.1 FNB to Make Merger Consideration Available.
(a) As promptly as practicable following the Effective Time, FNB shall deposit, or shall cause to be deposited, with Registrar and Transfer Company (“Exchange Agent”), for the benefit of the holders of Certificates, for exchange in accordance with this Article 2, (i) book entry shares representing the aggregate number of shares of FNB Common Stock issuable pursuant to this Agreement in exchange for PVFC Common Shares outstanding immediately prior to the Effective Time of the Merger, (ii) immediately available funds equal to any dividends or distributions payable in accordance with Section 2.2(b)(i), and (iii) cash in lieu of any fractional shares of FNB Common Stock to be issued pursuant to Section 1.4(e) and paid pursuant to Section 1.4 in exchange for outstanding PVFC Common Shares (such cash and book entry shares for shares of FNB Common Stock, collectively being referred to as the “Exchange Fund”).
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(b) All amounts payable pursuant to Section 1.7 to the holders of the PVFC Warrants shall be paid by the Surviving Company at the Effective Time or, if it is not practicable to make such payments at the Effective Time, no later than the fifth (5th) business day following the Effective Time, and may be withheld until a written acknowledgement, in a form mutually agreed to by FNB and PVFC prior to the Closing, is obtained from the holder of such PVFC Warrant to the effect that (i) the payment contemplated by Section 1.7 will satisfy in full the Surviving Company’s and FNB’s obligation to such person pursuant to such PVFC Warrant, and (ii) subject to the payment of the same, such PVFC Warrant shall, without any action on the part of the Surviving Company, FNB or PVFC or the holder thereof, be deemed terminated, cancelled, void and of no further force or effect as between the Surviving Company or PVFC, on the one hand, and the holder thereof, on the other, and none of them shall have any further rights or obligations with respect thereto.
2.2 Exchange Shares.
(a) As soon as practicable after the Effective Time, the Exchange Agent shall mail to each holder of record of PVFC Common Shares a letter of transmittal in customary form as prepared by FNB and reasonably acceptable to PVFC which shall specify, among other things, that delivery shall be effected, and risk of loss and title to the Certificates shall pass, only upon delivery of the Certificates to the Exchange Agent and instructions for use in effecting the surrender of the Certificates in exchange for the Merger Consideration and any cash in lieu of fractional shares into which the PVFC Common Shares represented by such Certificate or Certificates shall have been converted pursuant to this Agreement and any dividends or distributions to which such holder is entitled pursuant to Section 2.2(b). After the Effective Time of the Merger, each holder of a Certificate formerly representing PVFC Common Shares, other than Treasury Shares, who surrenders or has surrendered such Certificate or customary affidavits and indemnification regarding the loss or destruction of such Certificate, together with duly executed transmittal materials to the Exchange Agent, shall, upon acceptance thereof, be entitled to: (i) book entry shares representing FNB Common Stock into which the PVFC Common Shares shall have been converted pursuant to Section 1.4, (ii) any cash in lieu of any fractional share of FNB Common Stock to which such holder would otherwise be entitled and (iii) any dividends or distributions to which such holder is entitled pursuant to Section 2.2(b). The Exchange Agent shall accept such Certificate upon compliance with such reasonable and customary terms and conditions as the Exchange Agent may impose to effect an orderly exchange thereof in accordance with normal practices. Until surrendered as contemplated by this Section 2.2, each Certificate representing PVFC Common Shares shall be deemed from and after the Effective Time of the Merger to evidence only the right to receive the Merger Consideration, any cash in lieu of fractional shares into which the PVFC Common Shares represented by such Certificate or Certificates shall have been converted pursuant to this Agreement, and any dividends or distributions to which such holder is entitled pursuant to Section 2.2(b). FNB shall not be obligated to deliver the Merger Consideration, any cash in lieu of fractional shares and/or any declared but unpaid dividends to which any former holder of PVFC Common Shares is entitled as a result of the Merger until such holder surrenders his Certificate or Certificates for exchange as provided in Section 2.2. If any shares of FNB Common Stock, or any cash in lieu of fractional shares and/or declared but unpaid dividends, is to be issued in a name other than that in which a Certificate surrendered for exchange is issued, the Certificate so surrendered shall be properly endorsed and otherwise in proper form for transfer and the person requesting such exchange shall
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affix any requisite stock transfer tax stamps to the Certificate surrendered or provide funds for their purchase or establish to the satisfaction of the Exchange Agent that such taxes are not payable. If any Certificate shall have been lost, stolen or destroyed, then upon the making of an affidavit, in form and substance reasonably acceptable to FNB, of that fact by the Person claiming such Certificate to be lost, stolen or destroyed and, if required by FNB or the Exchange Agent, the posting by such Person of a bond in such amount as FNB and the Exchange Agent may determine is reasonably necessary as indemnity against any claim that may be made against it, FNB or the Surviving Company with respect to such Certificate, the Exchange Agent will deliver in exchange for such lost, stolen or destroyed Certificate the Merger Consideration payable in respect thereof pursuant to this Agreement.
(b) Following surrender of any such Certificate, there shall be paid to the record holder of the whole shares of FNB Common Stock issued in exchange therefor, without interest, (i) at the time of such surrender, the amount of any dividends or distributions, if any, with a record date prior to the Effective Time that have been declared by PVFC in respect of PVFC Common Shares after the date of this Agreement in accordance with the terms of this Agreement and which remain unpaid at the Effective Time, (ii) at the time of such surrender, the amount of any cash payable in lieu of a fractional share of FNB Common Stock to which such holder is entitled pursuant to Section 1.4(e) and the amount of dividends or other distributions with a record date after the Effective Time of the Merger and which had become payable with respect to such whole shares of FNB Common Stock prior to the time of surrender, and (iii) at the appropriate payment date, the amount of dividends or other distributions, with a record date after the Effective Time of the Merger but prior to surrender and a payment date subsequent to surrender payable with respect to such whole shares of FNB Common Stock.
(c) After the Effective Time, there shall be no transfers on the stock transfer books of PVFC of the PVFC Common Shares that were issued and outstanding immediately prior to the Effective Time other than to settle transfers of PVFC Common Shares that occurred prior to the Effective Time. If, after the Effective Time, Certificates are presented to FNB for any reason, they shall be cancelled and exchanged as provided in this Agreement. All shares of FNB Common Stock, cash in lieu of fractional shares of FNB Common Stock and/or declared but unpaid dividends issued or paid upon the surrender for exchange of PVFC Common Shares (or the provision of customary affidavits and indemnification for lost or mutilated Certificates in accordance with the terms hereof) and the letter of transmittal, shall be deemed to have been issued in full satisfaction of all rights pertaining to such PVFC Common Shares.
(d) Any portion of the Exchange Fund, including any interest thereon, that remains undistributed to the shareholders of PVFC following the passage of twelve (12) months after the Effective Time of the Merger shall be delivered to FNB, upon demand, and any shareholders of PVFC who have not theretofore complied with this Section 2.2 shall thereafter look only to FNB for payment of their claim for FNB Common Stock, and any cash in lieu of fractional shares of FNB Common Stock and any unpaid dividends or distributions payable in accordance with Section 2.2(b).
(e) Neither PVFC nor FNB shall be liable to any holder of PVFC Common Shares or FNB Common Stock, as the case may be, for such shares, any dividends or distributions
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with respect thereto, or cash from the Exchange Fund delivered to a public official pursuant to any applicable abandoned property, escheat or similar law.
(f) The Exchange Agent shall not be entitled to vote or exercise any rights of ownership with respect to the shares of FNB Common Stock held by it from time to time hereunder, except that it shall receive and hold all dividends or other distributions paid or distributed with respect to such shares of FNB Common Stock for the account of the Persons entitled thereto.
2.3 Adjustments for Dilution and Other Matters. If prior to the Effective Time of the Merger, (a) FNB shall declare a stock dividend or distribution on FNB Common Stock with a record date prior to the Effective Time of the Merger, or subdivide, split up, reclassify or combine FNB Common Stock, or make a distribution other than a regular quarterly cash dividend, on FNB Common Stock in any security convertible into FNB Common Stock, in each case with a record date prior to the Effective Time of the Merger, or (b) the outstanding shares of FNB Common Stock shall have been increased, decreased, changed into or exchanged for a different number or kind of shares or securities in each case as a result of a reorganization, recapitalization, reclassification, stock dividend, stock split, reverse stock split or other similar change in FNB’s capitalization other than a business combination transaction with another bank holding company or financial services company, then a proportionate adjustment or adjustments will be made to the Exchange Ratio and, as applicable, the Average Closing Price, which adjustment may include, as appropriate, the issuance of securities, property or cash on the same basis as that on which any of the foregoing shall have been issued, distributed or paid to holders of such class of FNB Common Stock generally.
2.4 Withholding Rights. The Exchange Agent or, subsequent to the first anniversary of the Effective Time, FNB, shall be entitled to deduct and withhold from any cash in lieu of fractional shares of FNB Common Stock, cash dividends or distributions payable pursuant to Section 2.2(b) and any other cash amounts otherwise payable pursuant to this Agreement to any holder of PVFC Common Shares such amounts as the Exchange Agent or FNB, as the case may be, is required to deduct and withhold under the Code, or any provision of state, local or foreign Tax law, with respect to the making of such payment. To the extent the amounts are so withheld by the Exchange Agent or FNB, as the case may be, such withheld amounts shall be treated for all purposes of this Agreement as having been paid to the holder of PVFC Common Shares in respect of whom such deduction and withholding was made by the Exchange Agent or FNB, as the case may be.
ARTICLE 3
REPRESENTATIONS AND WARRANTIES OF PVFC
Except as disclosed in the disclosure schedule delivered by PVFC to FNB prior to the execution of this Agreement (the “PVFC Disclosure Schedule”), PVFC hereby represents and warrants to FNB as follows:
3.1 Corporate Organization.
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(a) PVFC is a corporation duly organized, validly existing and in good standing under the laws of the State of Ohio. PVFC has the corporate power and authority and has all licenses, permits and authorizations of applicable Governmental Entities (as defined in Section 3.4) required to own or lease all of its properties and assets and to carry on its business as it is now being conducted, and is duly licensed or qualified to do business in each jurisdiction in which the nature of the business conducted by it or the character or location of the properties and assets owned or leased by it makes such licensing or qualification necessary, except where such failure to be licensed or qualified would not have a Material Adverse Effect (as defined in Section 3.1(c)) upon PVFC.
(b) PVFC is duly registered as a savings and loan bank holding company under the Home Owners’ Loan Act, as amended. True and complete copies of the articles of incorporation of PVFC (the “PVFC Articles”) and the code of regulations of PVFC (the “PVFC Code”), each as in effect as of the date of this Agreement, have previously been made available to FNB.
(c) Each of PVFC’s Subsidiaries (i) is duly organized, validly existing and in good standing under the laws of its jurisdiction of organization, (ii) is, except as set forth on Section 3.1(c)(ii) of the PVFC Disclosure Schedule, duly licensed or qualified to do business in, and in good standing under the laws of, all jurisdictions, whether federal, state, local or foreign, where its ownership or leasing of property or the conduct of its business requires it to be so qualified, and (iii) has all requisite corporate power and authority, and has all licenses, permits and authorizations of applicable Governmental Entities required, to own or lease its properties and assets and to carry on its business as now conducted, except in each of (i) – (iii) as would not be reasonably likely to have, either individually or in the aggregate, a Material Adverse Effect on PVFC. As used in this Agreement, (i) the word “Subsidiary” when used with respect to either party, means any corporation, partnership, joint venture, limited liability company or any other entity (A) of which such party, or a subsidiary of such party, is a general partner, or (B) at least a majority of the securities or other interests of which having by their terms ordinary voting power to elect a majority of the board of directors or persons performing similar functions with respect to such entity is directly or indirectly owned by such party and/or one or more Subsidiaries thereof, and the terms “PVFC Subsidiaries” and “FNB Subsidiaries” shall mean any direct or indirect Subsidiary of PVFC or FNB, respectively; and (ii) the term “Material Adverse Effect” means, with respect to FNB, PVFC or the Surviving Company, as the case may be, any event, circumstance, development, change or effect that alone or in the aggregate with other events, circumstances, developments, changes or effects (A) is materially adverse to the business, results of operations or financial condition of such party and its Subsidiaries taken as a whole; provided, however, that, with respect to this clause (A), Material Adverse Effect shall not be deemed to include effects to the extent resulting from (1) changes, after the date of this Agreement, in U.S. generally accepted accounting principles (“GAAP”) or regulatory accounting requirements applicable to banks or savings associations and their holding companies generally, (2) changes, after the date of this Agreement, in laws, rules or regulations of general applicability or interpretations thereof by courts or any Governmental Entity, (3) actions or omissions of (x) FNB or (y) PVFC, taken at the request of, or with the prior written consent of the other or required hereunder, (4) changes, events or developments, after the date of this Agreement, in the national or world economy or financial or securities markets generally, or changes, events or developments, after the date of this Agreement, in general economic conditions or other changes,
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events or developments, after the date of this Agreement that affect banks or their holding companies generally, except to the extent that such changes have a materially disproportionate adverse effect on such party relative to other similarly situated participants in the markets or industries in which they operate, (5) consummation or public disclosure of the transactions this Agreement contemplates, including the resignation of employment of employees or any impact on such party’s business, customer relations, condition or results of operations, in each case as a result therefrom, (6) any outbreak or escalation of war or hostilities, any occurrence or threats of terrorist acts or any armed hostilities associated therewith and any national or international calamity, disaster or emergency or any escalation thereof, (7) any changes in interest rates or foreign currency rates, (8) any claim, suit, action, audit, arbitration, investigation, inquiry or other proceeding or order which in any manner challenges, seeks to prevent, enjoin, alter or delay, or seeks damages as a result of or in connection with, the transactions this Agreement contemplates, (9) any failure by such party to meet any published, whether by such party or a third party research analyst, or internally prepared estimates of revenues or earnings, (10) a decline in the price, or a change in the trading volume of, such party’s common stock on The NASDAQ Capital Market (including any successor exchange, “NASDAQ”), or the New York Stock Exchange (including any successor exchange, the “NYSE”), as applicable, and (11) any matter to the extent that (i) it is disclosed in reasonable detail in the party’s disclosure schedules delivered to the other party pursuant to this Agreement or in the PVFC Reports or FNB Reports referenced in Section 3.6 or Section 4.6, as applicable, and (ii) such disclosed matter does not worsen in a materially adverse manner, or (B) materially delays or impairs the ability of such party to timely consummate the transactions this Agreement contemplates.
3.2 Capitalization.
(a) The authorized capital stock of PVFC consists of (i) 65,000,000 PVFC Common Shares, of which, as of January 31, 2013, 25,927,214 shares were issued and outstanding, and (ii) 1,000,000 preferred shares, par value $0.01 per share, of which as of the date hereof, none were issued and outstanding. As of January 31, 2013, 472,725 PVFC Common Shares were held in the PVFC treasury and no PVFC preferred shares were held in the PVFC treasury. As of January 31, 2013, no PVFC Common Shares were reserved for issuance except for (i) 901,021 PVFC Common Shares reserved for issuance upon the exercise of PVFC Stock Options and settlement of PVFC Share Awards issued pursuant to the PVFC Stock Plans (of which 901,021 shares were subject to outstanding PVFC Stock Options, 274,000 of which are stock option stock appreciation rights, and 0 shares were subject to outstanding PVFC Share Awards), and (ii) 1,246,179 PVFC Common Shares reserved for issuance pursuant to the PVFC Warrants. All of the issued and outstanding PVFC Common Shares have been, and all PVFC Common Shares that may be issued upon the exercise of the PVFC Stock Options and the PVFC Warrants will be, when issued in accordance with the terms thereof, duly authorized, validly issued, fully paid and nonassessable and free of preemptive rights, with no personal liability attaching to the ownership thereof. Except pursuant to this Agreement and the PVFC Stock Plans or as disclosed in Section 3.2 of the PVFC Disclosure Schedule, PVFC does not have, and is not bound by, any outstanding subscriptions, options, warrants, calls, commitments or agreements of any character calling for the purchase or issuance of any PVFC Common Shares or any other equity securities of PVFC or any securities representing the right to purchase or otherwise receive any PVFC Common Shares. Set forth in Section 3.2 of the PVFC Disclosure Schedule is a true, correct and complete list of (a) each PVFC Stock Option (such list to include the PVFC Stock
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Plan or other arrangement under which such options were issued, the number of PVFC Common Shares subject thereto, the vesting schedule thereof and the exercise prices thereof) and (b) each PVFC Share Award (such list to include the number of PVFC Common Shares subject thereto and the vesting schedule thereof) outstanding under the PVFC Stock Plans or otherwise as of January 31, 2013. Since January 31, 2013 through the date hereof, PVFC has not issued or awarded, or authorized the issuance or award of, any options, restricted stock units or other equity-based awards under the PVFC Stock Plans or otherwise. As of the date of this Agreement, no bonds, debentures, notes or other indebtedness having the right to vote on any matters on which shareholders of PVFC may vote are issued or outstanding.
(b) All of the issued and outstanding shares of capital stock or other equity ownership interests of each Subsidiary of PVFC are owned by PVFC, directly or indirectly, free and clear of any material liens, pledges, charges and security interests and similar encumbrances, other than liens for property Taxes not yet due and payable (“Liens”), and all of such shares or equity ownership interests are duly authorized and validly issued and are fully paid, nonassessable and free of preemptive rights. No such Subsidiary has or is bound by any outstanding subscriptions, options, warrants, calls, commitments or agreements of any character calling for the purchase or issuance of any shares of capital stock or any other equity security of such Subsidiary or any securities representing the right to purchase or otherwise receive any shares of capital stock or any other equity security of such Subsidiary or any securities representing the right to purchase or otherwise receive any shares of capital stock or any other equity security of such Subsidiary.
3.3 Authority; No Violation.
(a) PVFC has full corporate power and authority to execute and deliver this Agreement and to consummate the transactions this Agreement contemplates, subject to the receipt of the requisite PVFC shareholder approval (as described below) and Requisite Regulatory Approvals (as defined in Section 7.1(c)). The execution and delivery of this Agreement and the consummation of the transactions this Agreement contemplates have been duly and validly approved by the Board of Directors of PVFC. Except for the approval and adoption of this Agreement and the transactions this Agreement contemplates by a majority vote of the Board of Directors of PVFC and by the affirmative vote of at least two-thirds of the voting power of PVFC, no other corporate approvals on the part of PVFC are necessary to approve this Agreement. This Agreement has been duly and validly executed and delivered by PVFC and, assuming due authorization, execution and delivery by FNB, constitutes the valid and binding obligation of PVFC, enforceable against PVFC in accordance with its terms, except as may be limited by bankruptcy, insolvency, moratorium, reorganization or similar laws affecting the rights of creditors generally and the availability of equitable remedies.
(b) Neither the execution and delivery of this Agreement by
PVFC nor the consummation by PVFC of the transactions this Agreement contemplates, nor compliance by PVFC with any of the terms or provisions of this Agreement, will (i) violate any provision of the PVFC Articles or the PVFC Code or
(ii) assuming that the consents, approvals and filings referred to in Section 3.4 are duly obtained and/or made and are in full force and effect, (A) violate any law, statute, code, ordinance, rule, regulation, judgment, order, writ,
decree or injunction issued, promulgated or entered into by or with any Governmental Entity
(each, a
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“Law”) applicable to PVFC, any of the PVFC Subsidiaries or any of their respective properties or assets or (B) violate, conflict with, result in a breach of any provision of, constitute a default or an event which, with notice or lapse of time, or both, would constitute a default under, result in the termination of or a right of termination or cancellation under, accelerate the performance required by, or result in the creation of any Lien upon any of the respective properties or assets of PVFC or any of the PVFC Subsidiaries under, any of the terms, conditions or provisions of any note, bond, mortgage, indenture, deed of trust, license, lease, agreement or other instrument or obligation to which PVFC or any of the PVFC Subsidiaries is a party, or by which they or any of their respective properties or assets may be bound or affected, except for such violations, conflicts, breaches or defaults with respect to clause (ii) that are not reasonably likely to have, either individually or in the aggregate, a Material Adverse Effect on PVFC.
3.4 Consents and Approvals. Except for (a) the filing by FNB of applications and notices, as applicable, with the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System (the “Federal Reserve Board”) under the Bank Holding Company Act of 1956, as amended (the “BHC Act”), and the Federal Reserve Act, as amended, and approval of such applications and notices, and, in connection with the merger of PVFC Bank with and into FNB Bank, the filing of applications and notices, as applicable, with the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (the “FDIC”), the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (the “OCC”), and approval of such applications and notices, (b) the filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”) of a proxy statement in definitive form relating to the meeting of PVFC shareholders to be held in connection with this Agreement (the “Proxy Statement”) and the transactions this Agreement contemplates and of a registration statement on Form S-4 that is declared effective (the “Registration Statement”) in which the Proxy Statement will be included as a prospectus, and declaration of effectiveness of the Registration Statement, (c) the filing of Articles of Merger with and the acceptance for record by the Secretary of State of the State of Ohio pursuant to the OGCL and the filing of Articles of Merger with and the acceptance for record by the Secretary of State of the State of Florida pursuant to the FBCA, (d) any consents, authorizations, approvals, filings or exemptions in connection with compliance with the applicable provisions of federal and state securities laws relating to the regulation of broker-dealers, investment advisers or transfer agents and the rules and regulations thereunder and of any applicable industry self-regulatory organization (“SRO”), and the rules of NASDAQ or the NYSE, or that are required under consumer finance, insurance mortgage banking and other similar laws, (e) such filings as are required to be made or obtained under the securities or “Blue Sky” laws of various states in connection with the issuance of the shares of FNB Common Stock pursuant to this Agreement, and approval of the listing on the NYSE of such FNB Common Stock issuable in the Merger, and (f) the adoption of this Agreement by the requisite vote of shareholders of PVFC, no consents or approvals of or filings or registrations by FNB or PVFC with any court, administrative agency or commission or other governmental authority or instrumentality of federal, state, local or foreign government (each, a “Governmental Entity”), SRO or other Person are necessary in connection with (A) the execution and delivery by PVFC of this Agreement and (B) the consummation by PVFC of the Merger and the other transactions this Agreement contemplates. As of the date of this Agreement, PVFC is not aware of any reason why the Requisite Regulatory Approvals will not be received on a timely basis or why any Materially Burdensome Regulatory Condition would be imposed.
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3.5 Reports. PVFC and each of the PVFC Subsidiaries have in all material respects timely filed all reports, registrations and statements, together with any amendments required to be made with respect thereto, that they were required to file since July 1, 2009 with (a) the Federal Reserve Board, (b) the FDIC, (c) the OCC, (d) any state regulatory authority, (e) any foreign regulatory authority and (f) any SRO (collectively, “Regulatory Agencies” and individually, a “Regulatory Agency”) and with each other applicable Governmental Entity, and all other reports and statements required to be filed by them since July 1, 2009, including any report or statement required to be filed pursuant to the laws, rules or regulations of the United States, any state, any foreign entity, or any Regulatory Agency, and have paid all fees and assessments due and payable in connection therewith. Except for normal examinations conducted by a Regulatory Agency in the ordinary course of the business of PVFC and each of the PVFC Subsidiaries, no Regulatory Agency has initiated or has pending any proceeding or, to the knowledge of PVFC, investigation into the business or operations of PVFC or any of the PVFC Subsidiaries since July 1, 2009.
3.6 SEC Reports; Financial Statements.
(a) Except as set forth on Section 3.6 of the PVFC Disclosure Schedule, PVFC has filed or furnished on a timely basis with the SEC, all material forms, reports, schedules, statements and other documents required to be filed or furnished by it under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the “Securities Act”), under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”), or under the securities regulations of the SEC, with the SEC since July 1, 2009 (all such filed or furnished documents, together with all exhibits and schedules thereto and all information incorporated therein by reference, the “PVFC Reports”). As of their respective filing dates (and, in the case of registration statements and proxy statements, as of the dates of effectiveness and the dates of mailing, respectively), except to the extent that any PVFC Report has been amended by a subsequently filed PVFC Report prior to the date hereof, in which case, as of the date of such amendment, (i) the PVFC Reports complied in all material respects with the applicable requirements of the Securities Act, the Exchange Act and the Xxxxxxxx-Xxxxx Act of 2002 (the “Xxxxxxxx-Xxxxx Act”), as the case may be, and (ii) none of the PVFC Reports contained any untrue statement of a material fact or omitted to state a material fact required to be stated therein or necessary in order to make the statements therein, in light of the circumstances under which they were made, not misleading. None of PVFC’s Subsidiaries is required to file periodic reports with the SEC pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Exchange Act.
(b) The financial statements (including the related notes thereto) included (or incorporated by reference) in the PVFC Reports comply as to form in all material respects with applicable accounting requirements and the published rules and regulations of the SEC with respect thereto, have been prepared in accordance with GAAP (except, in the case of unaudited statements, as permitted by Form 10-Q of the SEC) applied on a consistent basis during the periods involved (except as may be expressly indicated in the notes thereto) and fairly present in all material respects the consolidated financial position of PVFC and its Subsidiaries as of the dates thereof and their respective consolidated results of operations, changes in shareholders’ equity and changes in cash flows for the periods then ended (subject, in the case of unaudited statements, to normal and recurring year-end audit adjustments that were not, or are not expected
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to be, material in amount), all in accordance with GAAP and the applicable rules and regulations promulgated by the SEC.
(c) There are no outstanding comments from or unresolved issues raised by the SEC staff with respect to the PVFC Reports.
(d) The books and records of PVFC and its Subsidiaries have been, and are being, maintained in all material respects in accordance with applicable legal and accounting requirements and reflect only actual transactions. The records, systems, controls, data and information of PVFC and its Subsidiaries are recorded, stored, maintained and operated under means (including any electronic, mechanical or photographic process, whether computerized or not) that are under the exclusive ownership and direct control of PVFC or its Subsidiaries or accountants (including all means of access thereto and therefrom), except for any non-exclusive ownership and non-direct control that would not reasonably be expected to have a material adverse effect on the system of internal accounting controls described in the following sentence. PVFC and its Subsidiaries have implemented and maintain a system of internal accounting controls effective to provide reasonable assurances regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of financial statements in accordance with GAAP. PVFC (i) has implemented and maintains disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e) of the Exchange Act) effective to ensure that material information relating to PVFC, including its consolidated Subsidiaries, is made known to the Chief Executive Officer and the Chief Financial Officer of PVFC by others within those entities to allow timely decisions regarding required disclosure and to make the certifications required by the Exchange Act with respect to the PVFC Reports and (ii) has disclosed, based on its most recent evaluation prior to the date of this Agreement, to PVFC’s outside auditors and the audit committee of the board of directors of PVFC (A) any significant deficiencies and material weaknesses in the design or operation of internal controls over financial reporting (as defined in Rules 13a-15(f) and 15d-15(f) of the Exchange Act) that would be reasonably likely to adversely affect PVFC’s ability to accurately record, process, summarize and report financial information and (B) any fraud, whether or not material, that involves management or other employees who have a significant role in PVFC’s internal controls over financial reporting.
(e) Since July 1, 2009, (A) neither PVFC nor any of its Subsidiaries nor, to the knowledge of PVFC, any director, officer, employee, auditor, accountant or representative of PVFC or any of its Subsidiaries has received or otherwise had or obtained knowledge of any material complaint, allegation, assertion or claim, whether written or oral, regarding the accounting or auditing practices, procedures, methodologies or methods of PVFC or any of its Subsidiaries or their respective internal accounting controls, including any material complaint, allegation, assertion or claim that PVFC or any of its Subsidiaries has engaged in questionable accounting or auditing practices, and (B) no attorney representing PVFC or any of its Subsidiaries, whether or not employed by PVFC or any of its Subsidiaries, has reported evidence of a material violation of securities laws, breach of fiduciary duty or similar violation by PVFC or any of its officers, directors, employees or agents to the PVFC Board or any committee thereof or to any of PVFC’s directors or officers.
(f) Except as set forth on Section 3.6 of the PVFC Disclosure Schedule, no agreement pursuant to which any loans or other assets have been or shall be sold by PVFC or the
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PVFC Subsidiaries entitle the buyer of such loans or other assets, unless there is material breach of a representation or covenant by PVFC or the PVFC Subsidiaries, to cause PVFC or the PVFC Subsidiaries to repurchase such loan or other assets or the buyer to pursue any other form of recourse against PVFC or the PVFC Subsidiaries. To the knowledge of PVFC, there has been no material breach of a representation or covenant by PVFC or the PVFC Subsidiaries in any such agreement. Since June 30, 2012, no cash, stock or other dividend or any other distribution with respect to the capital stock of PVFC or any of the PVFC Subsidiaries has been declared, set aside or paid. No shares of capital stock of PVFC have been purchased, redeemed or otherwise acquired, directly or indirectly, by PVFC since July 1, 2009, and no agreements have been made to do the foregoing.
3.7 Broker’s Fees. Except as set forth in Section 3.7 of the PVFC Disclosure Schedule, neither PVFC nor any PVFC Subsidiary nor any of their respective officers or directors has employed any broker or finder or incurred any liability for any broker’s fees, commissions or finder’s fees in connection with the Merger or related transactions this Agreement contemplates.
3.8 Absence of Certain Changes or Events. Since July 1, 2012 (i) PVFC and the PVFC Subsidiaries have, except in connection with the negotiation and execution and delivery of this Agreement, carried on their respective businesses in all material respects in the ordinary course consistent with past practice and (ii) there has not been any Material Adverse Effect with respect to PVFC.
3.9 Legal Proceedings.
(a) Except as set forth on Section 3.9(a) of the PVFC Disclosure Schedule, there is no pending, or, to PVFC’s knowledge, threatened, litigation, action, suit, proceeding, investigation or arbitration by any individual, partnership, corporation, trust, joint venture, organization, Governmental Entity or other entity (each, a “Person”) relating to PVFC, any of the PVFC Subsidiaries or any of their respective properties or permits, licenses or authorizations, which has had, or is reasonably likely to have a Material Adverse Effect on PVFC.
(b) There is no judgment or order of any Governmental Entity that has been imposed upon PVFC, any of the PVFC Subsidiaries or the assets of PVFC or any of the PVFC Subsidiaries, that has had, or is reasonably likely to have, a Material Adverse Effect on PVFC.
3.10 Taxes and Tax Returns.
(a) Except as set forth in Schedule 3.10(a) of the PVFC Disclosure Schedule, each of PVFC and the PVFC Subsidiaries has duly and timely filed, including all applicable extensions, all Tax Returns (as defined in subsection (c) below) required to be filed by it on or prior to the date of this Agreement, all such Tax Returns being accurate and complete in all material respects, has timely paid or withheld and timely remitted all Taxes shown thereon as arising and has duly and timely paid or withheld and timely remitted all Taxes, whether or not shown on any Tax Return, that are due and payable or claimed to be due from it by a Governmental Entity, other than Taxes that (i) are not yet delinquent or are being contested in good faith, which have not been finally determined, and (ii) have been adequately reserved
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against in accordance with GAAP. All required estimated Tax payments sufficient to avoid any underpayment penalties or interest have been made by or on behalf of each of PVFC and the PVFC Subsidiaries. Neither PVFC nor any of the PVFC Subsidiaries has granted any extension or waiver of the limitation period for the assessment or collection of Tax that remains in effect. There are no disputes, audits, examinations or proceedings in progress or pending, including any notice received of any intent to conduct an audit or examination, or claims asserted, for Taxes upon PVFC or any of the PVFC Subsidiaries. No claim has been made by a Governmental Entity in a jurisdiction where PVFC or any of the PVFC Subsidiaries has not filed Tax Returns such that PVFC or any of the PVFC Subsidiaries is or may be subject to taxation by that jurisdiction. All deficiencies asserted or assessments made as a result of any examinations by any Governmental Entity of the Tax Returns of, or including, PVFC or any of the PVFC Subsidiaries have been fully paid. No issue has been raised by a Governmental Entity in any prior examination or audit of each of PVFC and the PVFC Subsidiaries which, by application of the same or similar principles, could reasonably be expected to result in a proposed deficiency in respect of such Governmental Entity for any subsequent taxable period. There are no Liens for Taxes, other than statutory liens for Taxes not yet due and payable, upon any of the assets of PVFC or any of the PVFC Subsidiaries. Neither PVFC nor any of the PVFC Subsidiaries is a party to or is bound by any Tax sharing, allocation or indemnification agreement or arrangement, other than such an agreement or arrangement exclusively between or among PVFC and the PVFC Subsidiaries. Neither PVFC nor any of the PVFC Subsidiaries (A) has been a member of an affiliated group filing a consolidated federal income Tax Return, other than a group the common parent of which was PVFC, or (B) has any liability for the Taxes of any Person, other than PVFC or any of the PVFC Subsidiaries, under Treas. Reg. §1.1502-6, or any similar provision of state, local or foreign Law, or as a transferee or successor, by contract or otherwise. Neither PVFC nor any of the PVFC Subsidiaries has been, within the past two years or otherwise as part of a “plan” or series of related transactions, within the meaning of Section 355(e) of the Code, of which the Merger is also a part, or a “distributing corporation” or a “controlled corporation”, within the meaning of Section 355(a)(1)(A) of the Code, in a distribution of stock intended to qualify for tax-free treatment under Section 355 of the Code. No PVFC Common Shares are owned by a Subsidiary of PVFC. PVFC is not and has not been a “United States real property holding corporation” within the meaning of Section 897(c)(2) of the Code during the applicable period specified in Section 897(c)(1)(A)(ii) of the Code. Neither PVFC, nor any of the PVFC Subsidiaries or any other Person on their behalf has executed or entered into any written agreement with, or obtained or applied for any written consents or written clearances or any other Tax rulings from, nor has there been any written agreement executed or entered into on behalf of any of them with any Governmental Entity, relating to Taxes, including any private letter rulings of the U.S. Internal Revenue Service (“IRS”) or comparable rulings of any Governmental Entity and closing agreements pursuant to Section 7121 of the Code or any predecessor provision thereof or any similar provision of any applicable Law, which rulings or agreements would have a continuing effect after the Effective Time. Neither PVFC nor any of the PVFC Subsidiaries has engaged in a “reportable transaction”, as set forth in Treas. Reg. § 1.6011-4(b), or any transaction that is the same as or substantially similar to one of the types of transactions that the IRS has determined to be a tax avoidance transaction and identified by notice, regulation or other form of published guidance as a “listed transaction”, as set forth in Treas. Reg. § 1.6011-4(b)(2). FNB has received complete copies of (i) all federal, state, local and foreign income or franchise Tax Returns of PVFC and the PVFC Subsidiaries relating to all taxable periods beginning on and
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after July 1, 2009, and (ii) any audit report issued within the last three years relating to any Taxes due from or with respect to PVFC or the PVFC Subsidiaries. Neither PVFC, any of the PVFC Subsidiaries nor FNB, as a successor to PVFC, will be required to include any item of material income in, or exclude any material item of deduction from, taxable income for any taxable period or portion thereof ending after the Closing Date as a result of any (i) change in method of accounting for a taxable period ending on or prior to the Closing Date, (ii) installment sale or open transaction disposition made on or prior to the Effective Time, (iii) prepaid amount received on or prior to the Closing Date or (iv) deferred intercompany gain or any excess loss account of PVFC or any of the PVFC Subsidiaries for periods or portions of periods described in Treasury Regulations under Section 1502 of the Code, or any corresponding or similar provision of state, local or foreign Law, for periods or portions thereof ending on or before the Closing Date.
(b) As used in this Agreement, the term “Tax” or “Taxes” means (i) all federal, state, local, and foreign income, excise, gross receipts, gross income, ad valorem, profits, gains, property, capital, sales, transfer, use, payroll, bank shares tax, employment, severance, withholding, duties, intangibles, franchise, backup withholding, inventory, capital stock, license, employment, social security, unemployment, excise, stamp, occupation, and estimated taxes, and other taxes, charges, levies or like assessments, (ii) all interest, penalties, fines, additions to tax or additional amounts imposed by any Governmental Entity in connection with any item described in clause (i) and (iii) any transferee liability in respect of any items described in clauses (i) or (ii) payable by reason of contract, assumption, transferee liability, operation of Law, Treas. Reg §1.1502-6(a) or any predecessor or successor thereof of any analogous or similar provision under law or otherwise.
(c) As used in this Agreement, the term “Tax Return” means any return, declaration, report, claim for refund, or information return or statement relating to Taxes, including any schedule or attachment thereto, and including any amendment thereof, supplied or required to be supplied to a Governmental Entity and any amendment thereof including, where permitted or required, combined, consolidated or unitary returns for any group of entities.
3.11 Employee Benefits. For purposes of this Agreement, the following terms shall have the following meanings:
“Controlled Group Liability” means any and all liabilities (i) under Title IV of ERISA, (ii) under Section 302 of ERISA, (iii) under Sections 412 and 4971 of the Code and (iv) as a result of a failure to comply with the continuation coverage requirements of Section 601 et seq. of ERISA and Section 4980B of the Code.
“ERISA” means the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974, as amended, and the regulations promulgated thereunder.
“ERISA Affiliate” means, with respect to any entity, trade or business, any other entity, trade or business that is, or was at the relevant time, a member of a group described in Section 414(b), (c), (m) or (o) of the Code or Section 4001(b)(1) of ERISA that includes or included the first entity, trade or business, or that is, or was at the relevant time, a member of the same “controlled group” as the first entity, trade or business pursuant to Section 4001(a)(14) of ERISA.
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“Multiemployer Plan” means any “multiemployer plan” within the meaning of Section 4001(a)(3) of ERISA.
“PVFC Benefit Plan” means any employee benefit plan, program, policy, practice, or other arrangement providing benefits to any current or former employee, officer or director of PVFC or any of the PVFC Subsidiaries or any beneficiary or dependent thereof that is sponsored or maintained by PVFC or any of the PVFC Subsidiaries or to which PVFC or any of the PVFC Subsidiaries contributes or is obligated to contribute at any time during the six-year period ending on the date of this Agreement, whether or not written, including without limitation any employee welfare benefit plan within the meaning of Section 3(1) of ERISA, any employee pension benefit plan within the meaning of Section 3(2) of ERISA, whether or not such plan is subject to ERISA, and any bonus, incentive, deferred compensation, vacation, stock purchase, stock option, equity compensation, severance, employment, change of control or fringe benefit plan, program or policy.
“PVFC Employment Agreement” means a contract, offer letter or agreement of PVFC or any of the PVFC Subsidiaries with or addressed to any individual who is rendering or has rendered services thereto as an employee pursuant to which PVFC or any of the PVFC Subsidiaries has any actual or contingent liability or obligation to provide compensation and/or benefits in consideration for past, present or future services.
“Withdrawal Liability” means liability to a Multiemployer Plan as a result of a complete or partial withdrawal from such Multiemployer Plan, as those terms are defined in Part I of Subtitle E of Title IV of ERISA.
(a) Section 3.11(a) of the PVFC Disclosure Schedule includes a complete list of all PVFC Benefit Plans and all PVFC Employment Agreements.
(b) With respect to each PVFC Benefit Plan, PVFC has delivered or made available to FNB, as applicable, a true, correct and complete copy of: (i) each writing constituting a part of such PVFC Benefit Plan, including without limitation all plan documents, trust agreements, and insurance contracts and other funding vehicles, (ii) the two most recent Annual Reports (Form 5500 Series) and accompanying schedules, if any, (iii) the current summary plan description and any summaries of material modifications, (iv) the most recent annual financial report, if any, (v) the most recent actuarial report, if any, (vi) the most recent determination or opinion letter from the IRS, if any, and (vii) the most recent minimum coverage and discrimination testing results, if any. PVFC has delivered or made available to FNB a true, correct and complete copy of each PVFC Employment Agreement.
(c) All contributions required to be made to any PVFC Benefit Plan by applicable Law or by any plan document or other contractual undertaking, and all premiums due or payable with respect to insurance policies funding any PVFC Benefit Plan, for the period six years prior to and through the date of this Agreement, have been timely made or paid in full or, to the extent not required to be made or paid on or before the date of this Agreement, have been fully reflected on the financial statements to the extent required by GAAP. As disclosed in Section 3.11(a) of the PVFC Disclosure Schedule, each PVFC Benefit Plan that is an employee welfare benefit plan under Section 3(1) of ERISA either (i) is funded through an insurance company
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contract and is not a “welfare benefit fund” within the meaning of Section 419 of the Code or (ii) is unfunded.
(d) With respect to each PVFC Benefit Plan, PVFC and the PVFC Subsidiaries have complied, and are currently in compliance, in all material respects, with all provisions of ERISA, the Code and all laws and regulations applicable to such PVFC Benefit Plans, including, without limitation, Code Section 409A. Each PVFC Benefit Plan has been administered in all material respects in accordance with its terms. There are not now, nor do any circumstances exist that would reasonably be expected to give rise to, any requirement for the posting of security with respect to any PVFC Benefit Plan or the imposition of any material lien on the assets of PVFC or any of the PVFC Subsidiaries under ERISA or the Code. Section 3.11(d) of the PVFC Disclosure Schedule identifies each PVFC Benefit Plan that is intended to be a “qualified plan” within the meaning of Section 401(a) of the Code (the “PVFC Qualified Plans”). The IRS has issued a favorable determination letter with respect to each PVFC Qualified Plan and the related trust which has not been revoked, or PVFC is entitled to rely on a favorable opinion issued by the IRS. To the knowledge of PVFC, there are no existing circumstances and no events have occurred that would reasonably be expected to adversely affect the qualified status of any PVFC Qualified Plan or the related trust. None of PVFC and the PVFC Subsidiaries nor any other Person, including any fiduciary, has engaged in any “prohibited transaction”, as defined in Section 4975 of the Code or Section 406 of ERISA, which would reasonably be expected to subject PVFC, any of the PVFC Subsidiaries or any Person that PVFC or any of PVFC Subsidiaries has an obligation to indemnify, to any material Tax or penalty imposed under Section 4975 of the Code or Section 502 of ERISA.
(e) No PVFC Benefit Plan is subject to Title IV or Section 302 of ERISA or Section 412 or 4971 of the Code.
(f) (i) No PVFC Benefit Plan is a Multiemployer Plan or a plan that has two or more contributing sponsors at least two of whom are not under common control, within the meaning of Section 4063 of ERISA (a “Multiple Employer Plan”), (ii) none of PVFC and its Subsidiaries nor any of their respective ERISA Affiliates has, at any time during the last six years, contributed to or been obligated to contribute to any Multiemployer Plan or Multiple Employer Plan and (iii) none of PVFC and the PVFC Subsidiaries nor any of their respective ERISA Affiliates has incurred, during the last six years, any Withdrawal Liability that has not been satisfied in full. There does not now exist, nor do any circumstances exist that would reasonably be likely to result in, any Controlled Group Liability that would be a liability of PVFC or any of the PVFC Subsidiaries following the Effective Time, other than such liabilities that arise solely out of, or relate solely to, the PVFC Benefit Plans or PVFC Employment Agreements. Without limiting the generality of the foregoing, neither PVFC nor any of the PVFC Subsidiaries, nor, to PVFC’s knowledge, any of their respective ERISA Affiliates, has engaged in any transaction described in Sections 4069, 4204 or 4212 of ERISA.
(g) Except as disclosed in Section 3.11(g) of the PVFC Disclosure Schedule, PVFC and the PVFC Subsidiaries have no liability for life, health, medical or other welfare benefits to former employees or beneficiaries or dependents thereof, except for health continuation coverage as required by Section 4980B of the Code, Part 6 of Title I of ERISA or applicable law and at no expense to PVFC and the PVFC Subsidiaries.
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(h) Except as disclosed in Section 3.11(h) of the PVFC Disclosure Schedule, neither the execution nor the delivery of this Agreement nor the consummation of the transactions this Agreement contemplates will, either alone or in conjunction with any other event, whether contingent or otherwise, (i) result in any payment or benefit becoming due or payable, or required to be provided, to any director, employee or independent contractor of PVFC or any of the PVFC Subsidiaries, (ii) increase the amount or value of any benefit or compensation otherwise payable or required to be provided to any such director, employee or independent contractor, (iii) result in the acceleration of the time of payment, vesting or funding of any such benefit or compensation including deferred compensation, or (iv) result in any amount failing to be deductible by reason of Section 280G of the Code or would be subject to an excise tax under Section 4999 of the Code or additional tax under Section 409A of the Code.
(i) PVFC has delivered or made available to FNB a true and complete list of the names, corporate and functional titles, hire dates, incentive compensation, profit sharing and bonuses paid in 2011, 2012 and 2013, full or part-time status, 2013 annual salaries or hourly rates of all employees of PVFC or any of the PVFC Subsidiaries (“PVFC Employees”) as of the date hereof and, with respect to any PVFC Employee on a leave of absence or otherwise not actively employed (“Inactive PVFC Employees”), the date on which each such Inactive PVFC Employee is expected to return to active employment. Except as otherwise set forth on Section 3.11(i) of the PVFC Disclosure Schedule, (i) none of the PVFC Employees has a contract of employment with PVFC or any of the PVFC Subsidiaries, (ii) all PVFC Employees are employees “at will” whose employment is terminable without liability therefor and (iii) none of the PVFC Employees has a contract with PVFC or any of the PVFC Subsidiaries relating to stay bonuses, retention or stay payments, severance pay or benefits or other prerequisites or benefits.
(j) No labor organization or group of employees of PVFC or any of the PVFC Subsidiaries has made a pending demand for recognition or certification, and there are no representation or certification proceedings or petitions seeking a representation proceeding presently pending or, to PVFC’s knowledge, threatened to be brought or filed, with the National Labor Relations Board. Each of PVFC and the PVFC Subsidiaries is in material compliance with all applicable Laws respecting employment and employment practices, terms and conditions of employment, wages and hours and occupational safety and health.
(k) There is no PVFC Benefit Plan that is a “nonqualified deferred compensation plan” subject to Section 409A of the Code and there has not been any such plan since January 1, 2005. No payment pursuant to any arrangement between PVFC, any of the PVFC Subsidiaries and any “service provider” (as such term is defined in Section 409A of the Code and the Treasury Regulations thereunder) would subject any person to a tax pursuant to 409A of the Code, whether pursuant to the consummation of the transactions contemplated by this Agreement or otherwise.
3.12 Compliance with Applicable Law. PVFC and each of the PVFC Subsidiaries are not in default in any material respect under any Law applicable to PVFC or any of PVFC Subsidiaries, including but not limited to, the Equal Credit Opportunity Act, the Fair Housing Act, the Community Reinvestment Act, the Home Mortgage Disclosure Act, the Uniting and Strengthening America by Providing Appropriate Tools Required to Intercept and Obstruct Terrorist (USA Patriot) Act of 2001, the Bank Secrecy Act, the Xxxx-Xxxxx Xxxx Street Reform
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and Consumer Protection Act, Regulation O, and applicable limits on loans to one borrower, except where such noncompliance or default is not reasonably likely to have, either individually or in the aggregate, a Material Adverse Effect on PVFC. PVFC and each of the PVFC Subsidiaries has been and is in compliance in all material respects with (i) the applicable provisions of the Xxxxxxxx-Xxxxx Act and (ii) the applicable listing and corporate governance rules and regulations of the NASDAQ. Section 3.12 of the PVFC Disclosure Schedule sets forth, as of January 31, 2013, a schedule of all executive officers and directors of PVFC who have outstanding loans from PVFC, and there has been no default on, or forgiveness or waiver of, in whole or in part, any such loan during the two years immediately preceding the date hereof.
3.13 Contracts. Except for matters that have not had and would not reasonably be likely to have, individually or in the aggregate, a Material Adverse Effect on PVFC and except for matters specifically addressed by the representations in Section 3.24, (a) none of PVFC nor any of the PVFC Subsidiaries is, with or without the lapse of time or the giving of notice, or both, in breach or default in any material respect under any material contract, lease, license or other agreement or instrument, (b) none of the other parties to any such material contract, lease, license or other agreement or instrument is, with or without the lapse of time or the giving of notice, or both, in breach or default in any material respect thereunder, and (c) neither PVFC nor any of the PVFC Subsidiaries has received any written notice of the intention of any party to terminate or cancel any such material contract, lease, license or other agreement or instrument, whether as a termination or cancellation for convenience or for default of PVFC or any of the PVFC Subsidiaries.
3.14 Agreements with Regulatory Agencies. Except to the extent disclosure hereunder is precluded by applicable Law, neither PVFC nor any of the PVFC Subsidiaries is subject to any cease-and-desist or other formal enforcement order or formal supervisory action issued by, or is a party to any written agreement, consent agreement or memorandum of understanding with, or is a party to any commitment letter or similar undertaking to, or is subject to any order or directive by, or has been ordered to pay any civil money penalty by, or has been since July 1, 2009, a recipient of any supervisory letter from, or since July 1, 2009, has adopted any policies, procedures or board resolutions at the request or suggestion of any Regulatory Agency or other Governmental Entity that currently restricts in any material respect the conduct of its business or that in any material manner relates to its capital adequacy, its ability to pay dividends, its credit or risk management policies, or its management or its business, other than those of general application that apply to similarly situated financial holding companies or their Subsidiaries (each item in this sentence, a “PVFC Regulatory Agreement”), nor has PVFC or any of the PVFC Subsidiaries been advised since July 1, 2009 by any Regulatory Agency or other Governmental Entity that it is considering issuing, initiating, ordering or requesting any such PVFC Regulatory Agreement. Each bank Subsidiary of PVFC has at least a “satisfactory” rating under the U.S. Community Reinvestment Act.
3.15 Undisclosed Liabilities. Neither PVFC nor any of its Subsidiaries has, and since June 30, 2012, neither PVFC nor any of its Subsidiaries has incurred, any liabilities or obligations, whether accrued, absolute, contingent or otherwise, known or unknown, whether due or to become due, except (i) those liabilities fully accrued or reserved against in the unaudited consolidated balance sheet of PVFC and its Subsidiaries as of December 31, 2012 included in the PVFC Reports, (ii) for liabilities and obligations incurred in the ordinary course of business
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consistent with past practice since December 31, 2012, (iii) for liabilities and obligations that are not material to PVFC and its Subsidiaries, taken as a whole, and (iv) for any liabilities incurred with respect to the transactions contemplated by this Agreement.
3.16 Environmental Liability.
(a) To PVFC’s knowledge, (i) PVFC and the PVFC Subsidiaries are in material compliance with applicable Environmental Laws, (ii) no Contamination exceeding applicable cleanup standards or remediation thresholds exists at any real property, including buildings or other structures, currently or formerly owned or operated by PVFC or any of the PVFC Subsidiaries, that would reasonably be expected to result in a material Environmental Liability for PVFC or the PVFC Subsidiaries, (iii) no Contamination exists at any real property currently owned by a third party and leased by PVFC or the PVFC Subsidiaries that would reasonably be expected to result in a material Environmental Liability for PVFC or the PVFC Subsidiaries, (iv) neither PVFC nor any of the PVFC Subsidiaries has received any written notice, demand letter, or claim alleging any material violation of, or liability under, any Environmental Law, (v) neither PVFC nor any of the PVFC Subsidiaries is subject to any order, decree, injunction or other agreement with any Governmental Entity or any third party under any Environmental Law that would reasonably be expected to result in a material Environmental Liability of PVFC or the PVFC Subsidiaries and (vi) PVFC has listed in Section 3.16 of the PVFC Disclosure Schedule and made available to FNB copies of all environmental reports or studies, sampling data, correspondence and filings in its possession relating to PVFC, the PVFC Subsidiaries and any Owned Properties or Leased Properties which were prepared in the last five years.
(b) As used in this Agreement, (i) the term “Environmental Laws” means collectively, any and all laws, ordinances, rules, regulations, directives, orders, authorizations, decrees, permits, or other mandates, of a Governmental Entity relating to any Hazardous Substance, Contamination, protection of the environment or human health and safety, including, without limitation, those relating to emissions, discharges or releases or threatened emissions, discharges or releases to, on, onto or into the environment of any Hazardous Substance, (ii) the term “Hazardous Substance” means any element, substance, compound or mixture whether solid, liquid or gaseous that is subject to regulation by any Governmental Entity under any Environmental Law, or the presence or existence of which gives rise to any Environmental Liability, (iii) the term “Contamination” means the emission, discharge or release of any Hazardous Substance to, on, onto or into the environment and the effects of such emission, discharge or release, including the presence or existence of any such Hazardous Substance, and (iv) the term “Environmental Liability” means liabilities for response, remedial or investigation costs, and any other expenses, including reasonable attorney and consultant fees, laboratory costs and litigation costs, required under, or necessary to attain or maintain compliance with, applicable Environmental Laws or relating to or arising from Contamination or Hazardous Substances.
3.17 Real Property.
(a) Each of PVFC and the PVFC Subsidiaries has good and marketable title free and clear of all Liens to all real property currently owned by such entity (the “Owned
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Properties”), except for Liens that do not materially detract from the present use of such real property.
(b) A true and complete copy of each agreement pursuant to which PVFC or any of PVFC Subsidiaries leases any real property (such agreements, together with any amendments, modifications and other supplements thereto, collectively, the “Leases”), has heretofore been made available to FNB. Each Lease is valid, binding and enforceable against PVFC or the PVFC Subsidiary party thereto, as the case may be, in accordance with its terms and is in full force and effect, except as may be limited by bankruptcy, insolvency, moratorium, reorganization or similar laws affecting the rights of creditors generally and the availability of equitable remedies. There is not under any such Lease any material existing default by PVFC or any of the PVFC Subsidiaries or, to the knowledge of PVFC, any other party thereto, or any event which with notice or lapse of time or both would constitute such a default. The consummation of the transactions this Agreement contemplates will not cause any default under the Leases, provided the consents disclosed in Section 3.17(b) of the PVFC Disclosure Schedule have been obtained and are in effect, except for any such default which would not, individually or in the aggregate, have a Material Adverse Effect on PVFC.
(c) The Owned Properties and the properties currently leased pursuant to the Leases (the “Leased Properties”) constitute all of the real estate on which PVFC and the PVFC Subsidiaries maintain their facilities or conduct their business as of the date of this Agreement, except for locations the loss of which would not result in a Material Adverse Effect on PVFC.
(d) A true and complete copy of each agreement pursuant to which PVFC or any of the PVFC Subsidiaries leases real property to a third party, such agreements, together with any amendments, modifications and other supplements thereto (collectively, the “Third Party Leases”), has heretofore been made available to FNB. Each Third Party Lease is valid, binding and enforceable in accordance with its terms and is in full force and effect, except as may be limited by bankruptcy, insolvency, moratorium, reorganization or similar laws affecting the rights of creditors generally and the availability of equitable remedies. To the knowledge of PVFC, there are no existing defaults by a tenant under any Third Party Lease, and no event has occurred which with notice or lapse of time or both would constitute such a default or which individually or in the aggregate would have a Material Adverse Effect on PVFC.
3.18 State Takeover Laws.
(a) PVFC has taken all actions necessary to exempt this Agreement, the Voting Agreements and the transactions contemplated hereby and thereby from, and this Agreement and the Voting Agreements are exempt from, the requirements of any Takeover Law applicable to it and Article Fourteenth of the PVFC Articles. As used in this Agreement, “Takeover Laws” shall mean any “moratorium,” “control share acquisition,” “fair price,” “supermajority,” “affiliate transactions,” or “business combination statute or regulation” or other similar state anti-takeover Laws and regulations, including without limitation those of the States of Ohio and Florida.
(b) Neither PVFC nor any of the PVFC Subsidiaries has any shareholders’ rights plan or similar plan or arrangement in effect.
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3.19 Reorganization. As of the date of this Agreement, PVFC is not aware of any fact or circumstance that could reasonably be expected to prevent the Merger from qualifying as a “reorganization” within the meaning of Section 368(a) of the Code.
3.20 Opinion. Prior to the execution of this Agreement, PVFC has received an opinion from Sandler X’Xxxxx + Partners, L.P. to the effect that as of the date thereof and based upon and subject to the matters set forth in this Agreement, the Exchange Ratio is fair to the shareholders of PVFC from a financial point of view. Such opinion has not been amended or rescinded as of the date of this Agreement.
3.21 Insurance. PVFC and the PVFC Subsidiaries are insured with reputable insurers against such risks and in such amounts as are set forth in Section 3.21 of the PVFC Disclosure Schedule and as their management reasonably have determined to be prudent in accordance with industry practices.
3.22 Investment Securities. Except where failure to be true would not reasonably be expected to have a Material Adverse Effect on PVFC, (a) each of PVFC and the PVFC Subsidiaries has good title to all securities owned by it, except those securities sold under repurchase agreements securing deposits, borrowings of federal funds or borrowings from the Federal Reserve Banks or the Federal Home Loan Banks or held in any fiduciary or agency capacity, free and clear of any Liens, except to the extent such securities are pledged in the ordinary course of business to secure obligations of PVFC or the PVFC Subsidiaries, and (b) such securities are valued on the books of PVFC in accordance with GAAP in all material respects.
3.23 Intellectual Property.
(a) (i) PVFC and the PVFC Subsidiaries own or have a valid license to use all PVFC Intellectual Property (as defined below), free and clear of all Liens, royalty or other payment obligations (except for royalties or payments with respect to off-the-shelf Software at standard commercial rates), (ii) to the knowledge of PVFC, PVFC Intellectual Property constitutes all of the Intellectual Property necessary to carry on the business of PVFC and the PVFC Subsidiaries as currently conducted, (iii) PVFC Intellectual Property owned by PVFC or any of the PVFC Subsidiaries, and to the knowledge of PVFC, all other PVFC Intellectual Property, is valid and has not been cancelled, forfeited, expired or abandoned, and neither PVFC nor any of the PVFC Subsidiaries has received notice challenging the validity or enforceability of PVFC Intellectual Property, and (iv) to the knowledge of PVFC, the conduct of the business of PVFC and the PVFC Subsidiaries does not violate, misappropriate or infringe upon the Intellectual Property rights of any third party, nor to the knowledge of PVFC has PVFC or any of the PVFC Subsidiaries received any written communications since January 1, 2009 alleging that any of them has infringed, diluted, misappropriated or violated any of the Intellectual Property of any other Person. To PVFC’s knowledge, no other Person is infringing, diluting, misappropriating or violating, nor has PVFC or any of the PVFC Subsidiaries sent any written communications within the past two (2) years alleging that any person has infringed, diluted, misappropriated or violated, any of the PVFC Intellectual Property owned by PVFC or a PVFC Subsidiary.
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(b) For purposes of this Agreement, the term “Intellectual Property” means (i) trademarks, service marks, trade names, Internet domain names, designs and logos, together with all registrations and applications related to the foregoing; (ii) patents and industrial designs (including any applications for either of the foregoing); (iii) copyrights (including any registrations and applications for any of the foregoing); and (iv) computer programs, whether in source code or object code form (including any and all software implementation of algorithms, models and methodologies), databases and compilations; and the term “PVFC Intellectual Property” means all Intellectual Property used or held for use in the operation of the business of PVFC or any of its Subsidiaries.
(c) PVFC and each of the PVFC Subsidiaries have taken and will take all reasonable actions to protect and maintain all (i) PVFC Intellectual Property and (ii) the security and integrity of their software, databases, networks, systems, equipment and hardware and protect same against unauthorized use, modification, or access thereto, or the introduction of any viruses or other unauthorized or damaging or corrupting elements. PVFC’s and the PVFC Subsidiaries’ computers, computer software, firmware, middleware, servers, workstations, routers, hubs, switches, data communication lines and all other information technology equipment and all associated documents (the “IT Assets”) operate and perform in all material respects in accordance with their documentation and functional specifications and otherwise as required by PVFC in connection with its business, and have not materially malfunctioned or failed within the past two (2) years. To PVFC’s knowledge, no Person has gained unauthorized access to the IT Assets. PVFC has implemented reasonable backup and disaster recovery technology consistent with industry practices.
3.24 Loans; Nonperforming and Classified Assets.
(a) Each loan, loan commitment, letter of credit or other extension of credit (“Loan”) on the books and records of PVFC or any PVFC Subsidiary (i) was made and has been serviced in all material respects in accordance with their customary lending standards in the ordinary course of business, (ii) is evidenced in all material respects by appropriate and sufficient documentation, (iii) to the extent secured, has been secured or is in the process of being secured, as set forth in Section 3.24(a) of the PVFC Disclosure Schedule, by valid liens and security interests which have been perfected or are in the process of being perfected, as set forth in Section 3.24(a) of the PVFC Disclosure Schedule, in accordance with all applicable Laws and, (iv) to the knowledge of PVFC, constitutes the legal, valid and binding obligation of the obligor named in the contract evidencing such Loan subject to bankruptcy, insolvency, reorganization, moratorium, fraudulent transfer and similar laws of general applicability relating to or affecting creditor’s rights or by general equity principles.
(b) PVFC has set forth in Section 3.24(b) of the PVFC Disclosure Schedule as to PVFC and each PVFC Subsidiary as of December 31, 2012: (i) any Loan under the terms of which the obligor is 90 or more days delinquent in payment of principal or interest, or to PVFC’s knowledge, in default of any other material provision thereof, (ii) each Loan that has been classified as “substandard”, “doubtful”, “loss” or “special mention” or words of similar import by PVFC, a PVFC Subsidiary or an applicable Regulatory Agency, (iii) a listing of the Other Real Estate Owned (“OREO”) acquired by foreclosure or by deed-in-lieu thereof, including the book value thereof and (iv) each written or oral loan agreement, note or borrowing arrangement,
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including, without limitation, leases, credit enhancements, commitments, guarantees and interest-bearing assets, with any Affiliate. For purposes of this Agreement, “Affiliate” means any director, executive officer or five percent or greater shareholder of PVFC or a PVFC Subsidiary, or to the knowledge of PVFC, any other Person controlling, controlled by or under common control with any of the foregoing. “Control”, with respect to the relationship between or among two or more Persons, means the possession, directly or indirectly, of the power to direct or cause the direction of the affairs or management of a Person, whether through the ownership of voting securities, as trustee or executor, by contract or any other means.
(c) All reserves or other allowances for loan losses reflected in PVFC’s financial statements included in the PVFC Reports as of and for the year ended June 30, 2012 and for the six months ended December 31, 2012, comply with all Laws and are adequate under GAAP. Neither PVFC nor PVFC Bank has been notified by any state or federal bank regulatory agency that its reserves are inadequate or that the practices and policies of PVFC in establishing its reserves for the year ended June 30, 2012 and the six months ended December 31, 2012, and in accounting for delinquent and classified assets, generally fail to comply with applicable accounting or regulatory requirements, or that any Regulatory Agency having jurisdiction or PVFC’s independent auditor believes such reserves to be inadequate or inconsistent with the historical loss experience of PVFC. PVFC Bank’s allowance for loan losses is sufficient at the date of this Agreement for its reasonably anticipated loan losses, is in compliance with the standards established by applicable Governmental Entities and GAAP and, to the knowledge of PVFC, is adequate.
(d) All Loans owned by PVFC or any PVFC Subsidiary, or in which PVFC or any PVFC Subsidiary has an interest, comply in all material respects with all Laws, including, but not limited to, applicable usury statutes, underwriting and recordkeeping requirements and the Truth in Lending Act, the Equal Credit Opportunity Act, and the Real Estate Settlement Procedures Act.
(e) All Loans owned by PVFC or any PVFC Subsidiary, when taken as a whole, are collectable, except to the extent of reserves PVFC has made against such Loans in PVFC’s consolidated financial statements at December 31, 2012. PVFC and each PVFC Subsidiary hold mortgages contained in its loan portfolio for its own benefit to the extent of its interest shown therein; such mortgages evidence liens having the priority indicated by the terms of such mortgages, including the associated loan documents, subject, as of the date of recordation or filing of applicable security instruments, only to such exceptions as are discussed in attorneys’ opinions regarding title or in title insurance policies in the mortgage files relating to the Loans secured by real property or are not material as to the collectability of such Loans, and all Loans owned by PVFC and each PVFC Subsidiary are with full recourse to the borrowers, and neither of PVFC nor any PVFC Subsidiary has taken any action which would reasonably be expected to result in a waiver or negation of any rights or remedies available against the borrower or guarantor, if any, on any Loan. All applicable remedies against all borrowers and guarantors are enforceable except as may be limited by bankruptcy, insolvency, moratorium or other similar laws affecting creditors’ rights and except as may be limited by the exercise of judicial discretion in applying principles of equity.
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(f) Except as set forth on Section 3.24(f) of the PVFC Disclosure Schedule, each outstanding loan participation sold by PVFC or any PVFC Subsidiary was sold with the risk of non-payment of all or any portion of that underlying loan to be shared by each participant proportionately to the share of such loan represented by such participation without any recourse of such other lender or participant to PVFC or any PVFC Subsidiary for payment or repurchase of the amount of such loan represented by the participation or liability under any yield maintenance or similar obligation.
(g) Section 3.24(g) of the PVFC Disclosure Schedule sets forth a list of all Loans or other extensions of credit to all directors, officers and employees, or any other Person covered by Regulation O of the Federal Reserve Board.
(h) Section 3.24(h) of the PVFC Disclosure Schedule sets forth a listing, as of December 31, 2012, by account, of: (i) all Loans, including loan participations, of PVFC or any other PVFC Subsidiary that have had their respective terms to maturity accelerated during the past 12 months, (ii) all loan commitments or lines of credit of PVFC that have been terminated by PVFC during the past 12 months by reason of a default or adverse developments in the condition of the borrower or other events or circumstances affecting the credit of the borrower, (iii) each borrower, customer or other party that has notified PVFC during the past 12 months of, or has asserted against PVFC, in each case in writing, any “lender liability” or similar claim, and each borrower, customer or other party that has given PVFC any oral notification of, or orally asserted to or against PVFC, any such claim, (iv) all Loans, (A) that are contractually past due 90 days or more in the payment of principal and/or interest, (B) that are on non-accrual status, (C) that as of the date of this Agreement are classified as “Other Loans Specially Mentioned”, “Special Mention”, “Substandard”, “Doubtful”, “Loss”, “Classified”, “Criticized”, “Watch List” or words of similar import, together with the principal amount of and accrued and unpaid interest on each such loan and the identity of the obligor thereunder, (D) that are troubled debt restructurings under GAAP, or (E) where a specific reserve allocation exists in connection therewith and (v) all assets classified by PVFC as OREO and all other assets currently held that were acquired through foreclosure or in lieu of foreclosure.
3.25 Fiduciary Accounts. PVFC and each of the PVFC Subsidiaries have properly administered all accounts for which it acts as a fiduciary, including but not limited to accounts for which it serves as a trustee, agent, custodian, personal representative, guardian, conservator or investment advisor, in accordance with the terms of the governing documents and applicable laws and regulations. Neither PVFC nor any of the PVFC Subsidiaries, nor any of their respective directors, officers or employees, has committed any breach of trust to PVFC’s knowledge with respect to any fiduciary account and the records for each such fiduciary account are true and correct and accurately reflect the assets of such fiduciary account.
ARTICLE 4
REPRESENTATIONS AND WARRANTIES OF FNB
Except as disclosed in the disclosure schedule delivered by FNB to PVFC prior to the execution of this Agreement (the “FNB Disclosure Schedule”), FNB hereby represents and warrants to PVFC as follows:
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4.1 Corporate Organization.
(a) FNB is a corporation duly organized, validly existing and in good standing under the laws of the State of Florida. FNB has the corporate power and authority and has all licenses, permits and authorizations of applicable Governmental Entities required to own or lease all of its properties and assets and to carry on its business as it is now being conducted, and is duly licensed or qualified to do business in each jurisdiction in which the nature of the business conducted by it or the character or location of the properties and assets owned or leased by it makes such licensing or qualification necessary, except where such failure to be licensed or qualified would not have a Material Adverse Effect upon FNB.
(b) FNB is duly registered as a bank holding company and is a financial holding company under the BHC Act. True and complete copies of the articles of incorporation (the “FNB Charter”) and bylaws of FNB (the “FNB Bylaws”), as in effect as of the date of this Agreement, have previously been made available to PVFC.
(c) Each FNB Subsidiary (i) is duly organized, validly existing and in good standing under the laws of its jurisdiction of organization, (ii) is duly licensed or qualified to do business in, and in good standing under the Laws of, all jurisdictions, whether federal, state, local or foreign, where its ownership or leasing of property or the conduct of its business requires it to be so qualified and (iii) has all requisite corporate power and authority, and has all licenses, permits and authorizations of applicable Governmental Entities required, to own or lease its properties and assets and to carry on its business as now conducted, except in each of clauses (i) – (iii) as would not be reasonably likely to have, either individually or in the aggregate, a Material Adverse Effect on FNB.
4.2 Capitalization.
(a) The authorized capital stock of FNB consists of 500,000,000 shares of FNB Common Stock, of which, as of January 31, 2013, 140,317,846 shares were issued and outstanding, and 20,000,000 shares of preferred stock, $0.01 par value (the “FNB Preferred Stock”), of which, as of the date of this Agreement, no shares were issued and outstanding. As of January 31, 2013, 468,287 shares of FNB Common Stock were held in FNB’s treasury. As of January 31, 2013, no shares of FNB Common Stock or FNB Preferred Stock were reserved for issuance, except for (i) 15,348,658 shares of FNB Common Stock reserved for issuance upon exercise of options issued or available for issuance pursuant to employee and director stock plans of FNB in effect as of the date of this Agreement (the “FNB Stock Plans”), (ii) 1,470,682 shares of FNB Common Stock reserved for issuance pursuant to warrants issued to the Treasury Department (the “FNB Warrants”), and (iii) in connection with the Agreement and Plan of Merger, dated as of October 22, 2012, between FNB and Annapolis Bancorp, Inc. (the “ANNB Merger Agreement”), 4,716,000 shares of FNB Common Stock reserved for issuance to the stockholders and holders of options and warrants to purchase shares of common stock of Annapolis Bancorp, Inc. All of the issued and outstanding shares of FNB Common Stock have been, and all shares of FNB Common Stock reserved for issuance as described in the foregoing clauses (i) – (iii), when issued in accordance with the terms of the stock plans, warrants and other instruments referred to in those clauses, will be duly authorized, validly issued, fully paid and nonassessable and free of preemptive rights, with no personal liability attaching to the ownership
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thereof. FNB anticipates that 4,076 shares of FNB Preferred Stock may become issuable to the United States Department of the Treasury pursuant to the terms of the ANNB Merger Agreement. Except pursuant to this Agreement, the FNB Stock Plans, the FNB Warrants and the ANNB Merger Agreement, FNB is not bound by any outstanding subscriptions, options, warrants, calls, commitments or agreements of any character calling for the purchase or issuance of any shares of FNB Common Stock or any other equity securities of FNB or any securities representing the right to purchase or otherwise receive any shares of FNB Common Stock. The shares of FNB Common Stock to be issued pursuant to the Merger have been duly authorized and, when issued and delivered in accordance with the terms of this Agreement, will be validly issued, fully paid, nonassessable and free of preemptive rights.
(b) All of the issued and outstanding shares of capital stock or other equity ownership interests of each Subsidiary of FNB are owned by FNB, directly or indirectly, free and clear of any Liens, and all of such shares or equity ownership interests are duly authorized and validly issued and are fully paid, nonassessable and free of preemptive rights. No such Subsidiary has or is bound by any outstanding subscriptions, options, warrants, calls, commitments or agreements of any character calling for the purchase or issuance of any shares of capital stock or any other equity security of such Subsidiary or any securities representing the right to purchase or otherwise receive any shares of capital stock or any other equity security of such Subsidiary, or any securities representing the right to purchase or otherwise receive any shares of capital stock or any other equity security of such Subsidiary.
4.3 Authority; No Violation.
(a) FNB has full corporate power and authority to execute and deliver this Agreement and to consummate the transactions this Agreement contemplates. The execution and delivery of this Agreement and the consummation of the transactions this Agreement contemplates have been duly and validly approved by the Board of Directors of FNB and no other corporate approvals on the part of FNB are necessary to approve this Agreement. This Agreement has been duly and validly executed and delivered by FNB and, assuming due authorization, execution and delivery by PVFC, constitutes the valid and binding obligation of FNB, enforceable against FNB in accordance with its terms, except as may be limited by bankruptcy, insolvency, moratorium, reorganization or similar laws affecting the rights of creditors generally and the availability of equitable remedies.
(b) Neither the execution and delivery of this Agreement by FNB, nor the consummation by FNB of the transactions this Agreement contemplates, nor compliance by FNB with any of the terms or provisions of this Agreement, will (i) violate any provision of the FNB Charter or the FNB Bylaws or (ii) assuming that the consents, approvals and filings referred to in Section 4.4 are duly obtained and/or made and are in full force and effect, (A) violate any Law applicable to FNB, any of its Subsidiaries or any of their respective properties or assets or (B) violate, conflict with, result in a breach of any provision of, constitute a default, or an event which, with notice or lapse of time, or both, would constitute a default, under, result in the termination of or a right of termination or cancellation under, accelerate the performance required by, or result in the creation of any Lien upon any of the respective properties or assets of FNB or any of its Subsidiaries under, any of the terms, conditions or provisions of any note, bond, mortgage, indenture, deed of trust, license, lease, agreement or other instrument or obligation to
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which FNB or any of its Subsidiaries is a party, or by which they or any of their respective properties or assets may be bound or affected, except for such violations, conflicts, breaches or defaults with respect to clause (ii) that are not reasonably likely to have, either individually or in the aggregate, a Material Adverse Effect on FNB.
4.4 Consents and Approvals. Except for (i) the filing of applications and notices, as applicable, with the Federal Reserve Board under the BHC Act and the Federal Reserve Act, as amended, and approval of such applications and notices, and, in connection with the acquisition of PVFC Bank by FNB, the filing of applications and notices, as applicable, with the FDIC, the OCC and any state regulatory authority, and approval of such applications and notices, (ii) the filing with the SEC of the Proxy Statement and the filing and declaration of effectiveness of the Registration Statement, (iii) the filing of Articles of Merger with and the acceptance for record by the Secretary of State of the State of Ohio pursuant to the OGCL and the filing of Articles of Merger with and the acceptance for record by the Secretary of State of the State of Florida pursuant to the FBCA, (iv) any consents, authorizations, approvals, filings or exemptions in connection with compliance with the applicable provisions of federal and state securities laws relating to the regulation of broker-dealers, investment advisers or transfer agents and the rules and regulations thereunder and of any applicable industry SRO, and the rules of NASDAQ or the NYSE, or that are required under consumer finance, mortgage banking and other similar laws, (v) such filings and approvals as are required to be made or obtained under the securities or “Blue Sky” laws of various states in connection with the issuance of the shares of FNB Common Stock pursuant to this Agreement and approval of listing such FNB Common Stock on the NYSE, no consents or approvals of or filings or registrations with any Governmental Entity, SRO or other Person are necessary in connection with (A) the execution and delivery by FNB of this Agreement and (B) the consummation by FNB of the Merger and the other transactions this Agreement contemplates. As of the date of this Agreement, FNB is not aware of any reason why the Requisite Regulatory Approvals will not be received on a timely basis or why any Materially Burdensome Regulatory Condition would be imposed.
4.5 Reports. FNB and each of its Subsidiaries have in all material respects timely filed all reports, registrations and statements, together with any amendments required to be made with respect thereto, that they were required to file since January 1, 2010 with the applicable Regulatory Agencies and with each other applicable Governmental Entity, including the SEC, and all other reports and statements required to be filed by them since January 1, 2010, including any report or statement required to be filed pursuant to the laws, rules or regulations of the United States, any state, any foreign entity, or any Regulatory Agency, and have paid all fees and assessments due and payable in connection therewith. Except for normal examinations conducted by a Regulatory Agency in the ordinary course of the business of FNB and its Subsidiaries, no Regulatory Agency has initiated or has pending any proceeding or, to the knowledge of FNB, investigation into the business or operations of FNB or any of its Subsidiaries since January 1, 2010.
4.6 SEC Reports; Financial Statements.
(a) FNB has filed or furnished on a timely basis with the SEC, all material forms, reports, schedules, statements and other documents required to be filed or furnished by it under the Securities Act, under the Exchange Act, or under the securities regulations of the SEC,
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with the SEC since January 1, 2010 (all such filed or furnished documents, together with all exhibits and schedules thereto and all information incorporated therein by reference, the “FNB Reports”). As of their respective filing dates (and, in the case of registration statements and proxy statements, as of the dates of effectiveness and the dates of mailing, respectively), except to the extent that any FNB Report has been amended by a subsequently filed FNB Report prior to the date hereof, in which case, as of the date of such amendment, (i) the FNB Reports complied in all material respects with the applicable requirements of the Securities Act, the Exchange Act and the Xxxxxxxx-Xxxxx Act of 2002, as the case may be, and (ii) none of the FNB Reports contained any untrue statement of a material fact or omitted to state a material fact required to be stated therein or necessary in order to make the statements therein, in light of the circumstances under which they were made, not misleading. None of FNB’s Subsidiaries is required to file periodic reports with the SEC pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Exchange Act.
(b) The financial statements (including the related notes thereto) included (or incorporated by reference) in the FNB Reports comply as to form in all material respects with applicable accounting requirements and the published rules and regulations of the SEC with respect thereto, have been prepared in accordance with GAAP (except, in the case of unaudited statements, as permitted by Form 10-Q of the SEC) applied on a consistent basis during the periods involved (except as may be expressly indicated in the notes thereto) and fairly present in all material respects the consolidated financial position of FNB and its Subsidiaries as of the dates thereof and their respective consolidated results of operations, changes in shareholders’ equity and changes in cash flows for the periods then ended (subject, in the case of unaudited statements, to normal and recurring year-end audit adjustments that were not, or are not expected to be, material in amount), all in accordance with GAAP and the applicable rules and regulations promulgated by the SEC.
(c) There are no outstanding comments from or unresolved issues raised by the SEC staff with respect to the FNB Reports.
(d) The books and records of FNB and its Subsidiaries have been, and are being, maintained in all material respects in accordance with applicable legal and accounting requirements and reflect only actual transactions. The records, systems, controls, data and information of FNB and its Subsidiaries are recorded, stored, maintained and operated under means (including any electronic, mechanical or photographic process, whether computerized or not) that are under the exclusive ownership and direct control of FNB or its Subsidiaries or accountants (including all means of access thereto and therefrom), except for any non-exclusive ownership and non-direct control that would not reasonably be expected to have a material adverse effect on the system of internal accounting controls described in the following sentence. FNB and its Subsidiaries have implemented and maintain a system of internal accounting controls effective to provide reasonable assurances regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of financial statements in accordance with GAAP. FNB (i) has implemented and maintains disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e) of the Exchange Act) effective to ensure that material information relating to FNB, including its consolidated Subsidiaries, is made known to the Chief Executive Officer and the Chief Financial Officer of FNB by others within those entities to allow timely decisions regarding required disclosure and to make the certifications required by the Exchange Act with respect to the FNB
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Reports and (ii) has disclosed, based on its most recent evaluation prior to the date of this Agreement, to FNB’s outside auditors and the audit committee of the board of directors of FNB (A) any significant deficiencies and material weaknesses in the design or operation of internal controls over financial reporting (as defined in Rules 13a-15(f) and 15d-15(f) of the Exchange Act) that would be reasonably likely to adversely affect FNB’s ability to accurately record, process, summarize and report financial information and (B) any fraud, whether or not material, that involves management or other employees who have a significant role in FNB’s internal controls over financial reporting.
(e) Since January 1, 2010, (A) neither FNB nor any of its Subsidiaries nor, to the knowledge of FNB, any director, officer, employee, auditor, accountant or representative of FNB or any of its Subsidiaries has received or otherwise had or obtained knowledge of any material complaint, allegation, assertion or claim, whether written or oral, regarding the accounting or auditing practices, procedures, methodologies or methods of FNB or any of its Subsidiaries or their respective internal accounting controls, including any material complaint, allegation, assertion or claim that FNB or any of its Subsidiaries has engaged in questionable accounting or auditing practices, and (B) no attorney representing FNB or any of its Subsidiaries, whether or not employed by FNB or any of its Subsidiaries, has reported evidence of a material violation of securities laws, breach of fiduciary duty or similar violation by FNB or any of its officers, directors, employees or agents to the board of directors of FNB or any committee thereof or to any of FNB’s directors or officers.
4.7 Broker’s Fees. Except as set forth in Section 4.7 of the FNB Disclosure Schedule, neither FNB nor any FNB Subsidiary nor any of their respective officers or directors has employed any broker or finder or incurred any liability for any broker’s fees, commissions or finder’s fees in connection with the Merger or related transactions this Agreement contemplates.
4.8 Absence of Certain Changes or Events. Since December 31, 2011, except as publicly disclosed in the Forms 10-K, 10-Q and 8-K comprising the FNB Reports (as defined in Section 4.6(a)) filed prior to the date of this Agreement (i) FNB and the FNB Subsidiaries have, except in connection with the negotiation and execution and delivery of this Agreement, carried on their respective businesses in all material respects in the ordinary course consistent with past practice and (ii) there has not been any Material Adverse Effect with respect to FNB.
4.9 Legal Proceedings.
(a) There is no pending, or, to FNB’s knowledge, threatened, litigation, action, suit, proceeding, investigation or arbitration by any Person or Governmental Entity relating to FNB, any of its Subsidiaries or any of their respective properties or permits, licenses or authorizations that has had, or is reasonably likely to have, a Material Adverse Effect on FNB.
(b) There is no judgment or order of any Governmental Entity that has been imposed upon FNB, any of its Subsidiaries or the assets of FNB or any of its Subsidiaries that has had or is reasonably likely to have, a Material Adverse Effect on FNB.
4.10 Taxes and Tax Returns. Each of FNB and its Subsidiaries has duly and timely filed, including all applicable extensions, all Tax Returns required to be filed by it on or prior to
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the date of this Agreement, all such Tax Returns being accurate and complete in all material respects, has timely paid or withheld and timely remitted all Taxes shown thereon as arising and has duly and timely paid or withheld and timely remitted all Taxes, whether or not shown on any Tax Return, that are due and payable or claimed to be due from it by a Governmental Entity, other than Taxes that (i) are not yet delinquent or are being contested in good faith, which have not been finally determined, and (ii) have been adequately reserved against in accordance with GAAP. All required estimated Tax payments sufficient to avoid any underpayment penalties or interest have been made by or on behalf of each of FNB and its Subsidiaries. Neither FNB nor any of its Subsidiaries has granted any extension or waiver of the limitation period for the assessment or collection of Tax that remains in effect. There are no disputes, audits, examinations or proceedings in progress or pending, including any notice received of any intent to conduct an audit or examination, or claims asserted, for Taxes upon FNB or any of its Subsidiaries. No claim has been made by a Governmental Entity in a jurisdiction where FNB or any of its Subsidiaries has not filed Tax Returns such that FNB or any of its Subsidiaries is or may be subject to taxation by that jurisdiction. All deficiencies asserted or assessments made as a result of any examinations by any Governmental Entity of the Tax Returns of, or including, FNB or any of its Subsidiaries have been fully paid. No issue has been raised by a Governmental Entity in any prior examination or audit of each of FNB and its Subsidiaries which, by application of the same or similar principles, could reasonably be expected to result in a proposed deficiency in respect of such Governmental Entity for any subsequent taxable period. There are no Liens for Taxes, other than statutory liens for Taxes not yet due and payable, upon any of the assets of FNB or any of its Subsidiaries. Except as set forth on Section 4.10 of the FNB Disclosure Schedule, neither FNB nor any of its Subsidiaries is a party to or is bound by any Tax sharing, allocation or indemnification agreement or arrangement, other than such an agreement or arrangement exclusively between or among FNB and its Subsidiaries. Neither FNB nor any of its Subsidiaries (A) has been a member of an affiliated group filing a consolidated federal income Tax Return, other than a group the common parent of which was FNB, or (B) has any liability for the Taxes of any Person, other than FNB or any of its Subsidiaries, under Treas. Reg. §1.1502-6, or any similar provision of state, local or foreign Law, or as a transferee or successor, by contract or otherwise. Neither FNB nor any of its Subsidiaries has been, within the past two years or otherwise as part of a “plan (or series of related transactions)”, within the meaning of Section 355(e) of the Code, of which the Merger is also a part, or a “distributing corporation” or a “controlled corporation”, within the meaning of Section 355(a)(1)(A) of the Code) in a distribution of stock intended to qualify for tax-free treatment under Section 355 of the Code. No share of FNB Common Stock is owned by a Subsidiary of FNB. FNB is not and has not been a “United States real property holding corporation” within the meaning of Section 897(c)(2) of the Code during the applicable period specified in Section 897(c)(1)(A)(ii) of the Code. Neither FNB, its Subsidiaries nor any other Person on their behalf has executed or entered into any written agreement with, or obtained or applied for any written consents or written clearances or any other Tax rulings from, nor has there been any written agreement executed or entered into on behalf of any of them with any Governmental Entity, relating to Taxes, including any IRS private letter rulings or comparable rulings of any Governmental Entity and closing agreements pursuant to Section 7121 of the Code or any predecessor provision thereof or any similar provision of any applicable Law, which rulings or agreements would have a continuing effect after the Effective Time. Neither FNB nor any of its Subsidiaries has engaged in a “reportable transaction,” as set forth in Treas. Reg.
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§1.6011-4(b), or any transaction that is the same as or substantially similar to one of the types of transactions that the IRS has determined to be a tax avoidance transaction and identified by notice, regulation or other form of published guidance as a “listed transaction,” as set forth in Treas. Reg. §1.6011-4(b)(2). PVFC has received complete copies of (i) all federal, state, local and foreign income or franchise Tax Returns of FNB and its Subsidiaries relating to the taxable periods beginning on and after January 1, 2009, and (ii) any audit report issued within the last three years relating to any Taxes due from or with respect to FNB or its Subsidiaries. Neither FNB, nor any of its Subsidiaries will be required to include any item of material income in, or exclude any material item of deduction from, taxable income for any taxable period, or portion thereof, ending after the Closing Date as a result of any (i) change in method of accounting for a taxable period ending on or prior to the Closing Date, (ii) installment sale or open transaction disposition made on or prior to the Effective Time, (iii) prepaid amount received on or prior to the Closing Date or (iv) deferred intercompany gain or any excess loss account of FNB or any of its Subsidiaries for periods or portions of periods described in Treasury Regulations under Section 1502 of the Code, or any corresponding or similar provision of state, local or foreign Law, for periods, or portions thereof, ending on or before the Closing Date.
4.11 Employee Benefits. For purposes of this Agreement, the following terms shall have the following meaning:
“FNB Benefit Plan” means any employee benefit plan, program, policy, practice, or other arrangement providing benefits to any current or former employee, officer or director of FNB or any of its Subsidiaries or any beneficiary or dependent thereof that is sponsored or maintained by FNB or any of its Subsidiaries or to which FNB or any of its Subsidiaries contributes or is obligated to contribute, at any time during the six-year period ending on the date of this Agreement, whether or not written, including without limitation any employee welfare benefit plan within the meaning of Section 3(1) of ERISA, any employee pension benefit plan within the meaning of Section 3(2) of ERISA, whether or not such plan is subject to ERISA, and any bonus, incentive, deferred compensation, vacation, stock purchase, stock option, equity compensation, severance, employment, change of control or fringe benefit plan, program or policy.
“FNB Employment Agreement” means a contract, offer letter or agreement of FNB or any of its Subsidiaries with or addressed to any individual who is rendering or has rendered services thereto as an employee pursuant to which FNB or any of its Subsidiaries has any actual or contingent liability or obligation to provide compensation and/or benefits in consideration for past, present or future services.
(a) Section 4.11(a) of the FNB Disclosure Schedule includes a complete list of all FNB Benefit Plans and all FNB Employment Agreements.
(b) With respect to each FNB Benefit Plan, FNB has delivered or made available to PVFC, as applicable, a true, correct and complete copy of: (i) each writing constituting a part of such FNB Benefit Plan, including without limitation all plan documents, trust agreements, and insurance contracts and other funding vehicles, (ii) the two most recent Annual Reports (Form 5500 Series) and accompanying schedules, if any, (iii) the current summary plan description and any summaries of material modifications, (iv) the most recent annual financial report, if any, (v) the most recent actuarial report, if any, and (vi) the most recent
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determination or opinion letter from the IRS, if any, and (vii) the most recent minimum coverage and discrimination testing results, if any. FNB has delivered or made available to PVFC a true, correct and complete copy of each FNB Employment Agreement.
(c) All contributions required to be made to any FNB Benefit Plan by applicable Law or by any plan document or other contractual undertaking, and all premiums due or payable with respect to insurance policies funding any FNB Benefit Plan, for the period six years prior to and through the date of this Agreement, have been timely made or paid in full or, to the extent not required to be made or paid on or before the date of this Agreement, have been fully reflected on the financial statements to the extent required by GAAP. As disclosed in Section 4.11(a) of the FNB Disclosure Schedule, each FNB Benefit Plan that is an employee welfare benefit plan under Section 3(1) of ERISA either (i) is funded through an insurance company contract and is not a “welfare benefit fund” within the meaning of Section 419 of the Code or (ii) is unfunded.
(d) With respect to each FNB Benefit Plan, FNB and its Subsidiaries have complied, and are in compliance, in all material respects, with all provisions of ERISA, the Code and all laws and regulations applicable to such FNB Benefit Plans, including, without limitation, Code Section 409A. Each FNB Benefit Plan has been administered in all material respects in accordance with its terms. There are not now, nor do any circumstances exist that would reasonably be expected to give rise to, any requirement for the posting of security with respect to a FNB Benefit Plan or the imposition of any material lien on the assets of FNB or any of its Subsidiaries under ERISA or the Code. Section 4.11(d) of the FNB Disclosure Schedule identifies each FNB Benefit Plan that is intended to be a “qualified plan” within the meaning of Section 401(a) of the Code (“FNB Qualified Plans”). The IRS has issued a favorable determination letter with respect to each FNB Qualified Plan and the related trust which has not been revoked, or FNB is entitled to rely on a favorable opinion issued by the IRS. To the knowledge of FNB, there are no existing circumstances and no events have occurred that would reasonably be expected to adversely affect the qualified status of any FNB Qualified Plan or the related trust. To the knowledge of FNB, none of FNB and its Subsidiaries nor any other Person, including any fiduciary, has engaged in any “prohibited transaction”, as defined in Section 4975 of the Code or Section 406 of ERISA, which would reasonably be expected to subject FNB, any of its Subsidiaries or any Person that FNB or any of its Subsidiaries has an obligation to indemnify, to any material Tax or penalty imposed under Section 4975 of the Code or Section 502 of ERISA.
(e) No FNB Benefit Plan that is subject to Title IV or Section 302 of ERISA or Section 412 or 4971 of the Code has failed to satisfy the minimum funding standards contained in Section 302 of ERISA and Section 412 of the Code. With respect to such FNB Benefit Plans, except as would not have, individually or in the aggregate, a Material Adverse Effect: (i) the fair market value of the assets of such FNB Benefit Plan equals or exceeds the actuarial present value of all accrued benefits under such FNB Benefit Plan, whether or not vested, on a termination basis, (ii) no reportable event within the meaning of Section 4043(c) of ERISA for which the 30-day notice requirement has not been waived has occurred, (iii) all premiums to the PBGC have been timely paid in full, (iv) no liability, other than for premiums to the PBGC, under Title IV of ERISA has been or would reasonably be expected to be incurred by FNB or any of its Subsidiaries and (v) the PBGC has not instituted proceedings to terminate any such FNB Benefit
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Plan and, to FNB’s knowledge, no condition exists that makes it reasonably likely that such proceedings will be instituted or which would reasonably be expected to constitute grounds under Section 4042 of ERISA for the termination of, or the appointment of a trustee to administer, any such FNB Benefit Plan.
(f) (i) No FNB Benefit Plan is a Multiemployer Plan or a Multiple Employer Plan, (ii) none of FNB and its Subsidiaries nor any of their respective ERISA Affiliates has, at any time during the last six years, contributed to or been obligated to contribute to any Multiemployer Plan or Multiple Employer Plan and (iii) none of FNB and its Subsidiaries nor any of their respective ERISA Affiliates has incurred, during the last six years, any Withdrawal Liability that has not been satisfied in full. There does not now exist, nor do any circumstances exist that would reasonably be expected to result in, any Controlled Group Liability that would be a liability of FNB or any of its Subsidiaries following the Effective Time, other than such liabilities that arise solely out of, or relate solely to, the FNB Benefit Plans or the FNB Employment Agreements. Without limiting the generality of the foregoing, neither FNB nor any of its Subsidiaries, nor, to FNB’s knowledge, any of their respective ERISA Affiliates, has engaged in any transaction described in Sections 4069, 4204 or 4212 of ERISA.
(g) Other than as set forth in Section 4.11(g) of the FNB Disclosure Schedule, FNB and its Subsidiaries have no liability for life, health, medical or other welfare benefits to former employees or beneficiaries or dependents thereof, except for health continuation coverage as required by Section 4980B of the Code, Part 6 of Title I of ERISA or applicable law and at no expense to FNB and its Subsidiaries.
(h) Neither the execution nor the delivery of this Agreement nor the consummation of the transactions this Agreement contemplates will, either alone or in conjunction with any other event, whether contingent or otherwise, (i) result in any payment or benefit becoming due or payable, or required to be provided, to any director, employee or independent contractor of FNB or any of its Subsidiaries, (ii) increase the amount or value of any benefit or compensation otherwise payable or required to be provided to any such director, employee or independent contractor, (iii) result in the acceleration of the time of payment, vesting or funding of any such benefit or compensation, including deferred compensation, or (iv) result in any amount failing to be deductible by reason of Section 280G of the Code or would be subject to an excise tax under Section 4999 of the Code or additional tax under Section 409A of the Code.
(i) No labor organization or group of employees of FNB or any of its Subsidiaries has made a pending demand for recognition or certification, and there are no representation or certification proceedings or petitions seeking a representation proceeding presently pending or, to FNB’s knowledge, threatened to be brought or filed, with the National Labor Relations Board. Each of FNB and its Subsidiaries is in material compliance with all applicable Laws and collective bargaining agreements respecting employment and employment practices, terms and conditions of employment, wages and hours and occupational safety and health.
4.12 Compliance with Applicable Law. FNB and each of its Subsidiaries are not in default in any material respect under any Laws applicable to FNB or any of its Subsidiaries, including the Equal Credit Opportunity Act, the Fair Housing Act, the Community Reinvestment
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Act, the Home Mortgage Disclosure Act, the Uniting and Strengthening America by Providing Appropriate Tools Required to Intercept and Obstruct Terrorist (USA Patriot) Act of 2001, the Bank Secrecy Act, the Xxxx-Xxxxx Xxxx Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act, Regulation O and applicable limits on loans to one borrower, except where such noncompliance or default is not reasonably likely to, either individually or in the aggregate, have a Material Adverse Effect on FNB. FNB and each of the FNB Subsidiaries has been and is in compliance in all material respects with (i) the applicable provisions of the Xxxxxxxx-Xxxxx Act and (ii) the applicable listing and corporate governance rules and regulations of the NYSE.
4.13 Contracts. Except for matters that have not had and would not reasonably be likely to have, individually or in the aggregate, a Material Adverse Effect on FNB, (a) none of FNB nor any of its Subsidiaries is, with or without the lapse of time or the giving of notice, or both, in breach or default in any material respect under any material contract, lease, license or other agreement or instrument, (b) to the knowledge of FNB, none of the other parties to any such material contract, lease, license or other agreement or instrument is, with or without the lapse of time or the giving of notice, or both, in breach or default in any material respect thereunder and (c) neither FNB nor any of its Subsidiaries has received any written notice of the intention of any party to terminate or cancel any such material contract, lease, license or other agreement or instrument, whether as a termination or cancellation for convenience or for default of FNB or any of its Subsidiaries.
4.14 Agreements with Regulatory Agencies. Neither FNB nor any of its Subsidiaries is subject to any cease-and-desist or other formal enforcement order or formal supervisory action issued by, or is a party to any written agreement, consent agreement or memorandum of understanding with, or is a party to any commitment letter or similar undertaking to, or is subject to any order or directive, or has been since January 1, 2010, a recipient of any supervisory letter from, or has been ordered to pay any civil money penalty by, or since January 1, 2010, has adopted any policies, procedures or board resolutions at the request or suggestion of any Regulatory Agency or other Governmental Entity that currently restricts in any material respect the conduct of its business or that in any material manner relates to its capital adequacy, its ability to pay dividends, its credit or risk management policies, its management or its business, other than those of general application that apply to similarly situated financial holding companies or their Subsidiaries (each item in this sentence, whether or not set forth in the FNB Disclosure Schedule, a “FNB Regulatory Agreement”), nor has FNB or any of its Subsidiaries been advised since January 1, 2010 by any Regulatory Agency or other Governmental Entity that it is considering issuing, initiating, ordering or requesting any such FNB Regulatory Agreement. Each bank Subsidiary of FNB has at least a “satisfactory” rating under the U.S. Community Reinvestment Act.
4.15 Undisclosed Liabilities. Neither FNB nor any of its Subsidiaries has, and since December 31, 2011, neither FNB nor any of its Subsidiaries has incurred, any liabilities or obligations, whether accrued, absolute, contingent or otherwise, known or unknown, whether due or to become due, except (i) those liabilities fully accrued or reserved against in the unaudited consolidated balance sheet of FNB and its Subsidiaries as of September 30, 2012 included in the FNB Reports, (ii) for liabilities and obligations incurred in the ordinary course of business consistent with past practice since September 30, 2012, (iii) for liabilities and obligations that are
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not material to FNB and its Subsidiaries, taken as a whole, and (iv) for any liabilities incurred with respect to the transactions contemplated by this Agreement.
4.16 Environmental Liability. To FNB’s knowledge, (i) FNB and its Subsidiaries are in material compliance with applicable Environmental Laws, (ii) no Contamination exceeding applicable cleanup standards or remediation thresholds exists at any real property, including buildings or other structures, currently or formerly owned or operated by FNB or any of its Subsidiaries, that would reasonably be expected to result in a material Environmental Liability for FNB or its Subsidiaries, (iii) no Contamination exists at any real property currently owned by a third party and leased by FNB or the FNB Subsidiaries that would reasonably be expected to result in a material Environmental Liability for FNB or its Subsidiaries, (iv) neither FNB nor any of its Subsidiaries has received any written notice, demand letter, claim or request for information alleging any material violation of, or liability under, any Environmental Law, (v) neither FNB nor any of its Subsidiaries is subject to any order, decree, injunction or other agreement with any Governmental Entity or any third party under any Environmental Law that would reasonably be expected to result in a material Environmental Liability of FNB or its Subsidiaries and (vi) FNB has listed in Section 4.16 of the FNB Disclosure Schedule and made available to PVFC copies of all environmental reports or studies, sampling data, correspondence and filings in its possession or relating to FNB, its Subsidiaries and any currently owned or leased property of FNB which were prepared in the last five years.
4.17 Reorganization. As of the date of this Agreement, FNB is not aware of any fact or circumstance that could reasonably be expected to prevent the Merger from qualifying as a “reorganization” within the meaning of Section 368(a) of the Code.
4.18 Loans; Nonperforming and Classified Assets.
(a) Each Loan on the books and records of FNB and its Subsidiaries (i) was made and has been serviced in all material respects in accordance with their customary lending standards in the ordinary course of business, (ii) is evidenced in all material respects by appropriate and sufficient documentation, (iii) to the extent secured, has been secured by valid liens and security interests which have been perfected in accordance with all applicable Laws and, (iv) to the knowledge of FNB, constitutes the legal, valid and binding obligation of the obligor named in the contract evidencing such loan, subject to bankruptcy, insolvency, reorganization, moratorium, fraudulent transfer and similar Laws of general applicability relating to or affecting creditor’s rights or by general equity principles.
(b) FNB has set forth in Section 4.18 of the FNB Disclosure Schedule as to FNB and each FNB Subsidiary as of the latest practicable date prior to the date of this Agreement: (i) any Loan under the terms of which the obligor is 90 or more days delinquent in payment of principal or interest, or to FNB’s knowledge, in default of any other material provision thereof, (ii) each loan that has been classified as “substandard,” “doubtful,” “loss” or “special mention” or words of similar import by FNB, a FNB Subsidiary or an applicable Regulatory Agency, (iii) a listing of OREO acquired by foreclosure or by deed-in-lieu thereof, including the book value thereof, and (iv) each loan agreement, note or borrowing arrangement, including without limitation, leases, credit enhancements, commitments, guarantees and interest-bearing assets, with any Affiliate.
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4.19 Fiduciary Accounts. FNB and each of its Subsidiaries has properly administered all accounts for which it acts as a fiduciary, including but not limited to accounts for which it serves as a trustee, agent, custodian, personal representative, guardian, conservator or investment advisor, in accordance with the terms of the governing documents and applicable laws and regulations. To FNB’s knowledge, neither FNB nor any of its Subsidiaries, nor any of their respective directors, officers or employees, has committed any breach of trust to FNB’s knowledge with respect to any fiduciary account and the records for each such fiduciary account are true and correct and accurately reflect the assets of such fiduciary account.
4.20 Allowance for Loan Losses. FNB Bank’s allowance for loan losses is sufficient at the date of this Agreement for its reasonably anticipated loan losses, is in compliance with the standards established by applicable Governmental Entities and GAAP and, to the knowledge of FNB, is adequate.
4.21 Ownership of PVFC Shares. As of the date hereof, except as disclosed in Section 4.21 of the FNB Disclosure Schedule, neither FNB, nor, to the knowledge of FNB, any of its affiliates or associates (as such terms are defined under the Exchange Act), (i) beneficially owns, directly or indirectly, any PVFC Common Shares, (ii) is a party to any agreement, arrangement or understanding for the purpose of acquiring, holding, voting or disposing of, any PVFC Common Shares, (iii) is not now, nor at any time within the last three years have they been, an “interested shareholder”, as such term is defined in Section 1704.01 of the OGCL, or (iv) is a “Related Person”, as such term is defined in the PVFC Articles.
4.22 Insurance. FNB and the FNB Subsidiaries are insured with reputable insurers against such risks and in such amounts as their management reasonably have determined to be customary in the industry.
ARTICLE 5
COVENANTS RELATING TO CONDUCT OF BUSINESS
5.1 Conduct of Businesses Prior to the Effective Time.
(a) During the period from the date of this Agreement to the Effective Time, except as expressly contemplated or permitted by this Agreement, each of FNB and PVFC shall, and shall cause each of their respective Subsidiaries to, (i) conduct its business in the ordinary course in all material respects, (ii) use reasonable best efforts to maintain and preserve intact its business organization, employees and advantageous business relationships and retain the services of its key officers and key employees and (iii) take no action that would reasonably be expected to prevent or materially impede or delay the obtaining of, or materially adversely affect the ability of the parties expeditiously to obtain, any necessary approvals of any Regulatory Agency, Governmental Entity or any other person or entity required for the transactions this Agreement contemplates or to perform its covenants and agreements under this Agreement or to consummate the transactions this Agreement contemplates.
(b) PVFC agrees that between the date of this Agreement and the Effective Time: (i) the materials presented at the meetings of the Loan Committee of PVFC Bank’s Board
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of Directors shall be provided to a designated representative of FNB at the same time such materials are provided to the Loan Committee of PVFC Bank’s Board of Directors and PVFC shall provide the minutes of each meeting to such representative in the ordinary course after such meeting, (ii) PVFC shall prepare and furnish to FNB at least quarterly an update of the reserves and other allowances for loan losses reflected in PVFC’s financial statements included in the PVFC Reports as of and for the year ended June 30, 2012 and for the six months ended December 31, 2012; (iii) PVFC shall promptly notify FNB if PVFC or any PVFC Subsidiary has been notified by any state or federal bank regulatory agency that its reserves are inadequate or that its practices for establishing its reserves or in accounting for delinquent and classified assets generally fail to comply with applicable accounting or regulatory requirements, or that any Regulatory Agency having jurisdiction over PVFC or any PVFC Subsidiary or PVFC’s independent auditor believes such reserves to be inadequate or inconsistent with the historical loss experience of PVFC; (iv) PVFC shall prepare and furnish to FNB at least monthly an updated list of all extensions of credit and OREO that have been classified by any federal or state bank Regulatory Agency or by PVFC or any PVFC Subsidiary as other loans specifically mentioned, special mention, substandard, doubtful, loss, classified or criticized, credit risk assets, concerned loans or words of similar import; and (v) PVFC shall provide the PVFC Bank underwriting materials and documentation to the designated FNB representative for each SBA Loan in excess of $500,000 at such time that such materials and documentation are presented to any PVFC or PVFC Bank loan committee for review.
5.2 PVFC Forbearances. During the period from the date of this Agreement to the Effective Time, except as expressly contemplated or permitted by this Agreement, PVFC shall not, and shall not permit any of the PVFC Subsidiaries to, without the prior written consent of FNB:
(a) (i) other than dividends and distributions by a direct or indirect Subsidiary of PVFC to PVFC or any direct or indirect wholly owned Subsidiary of PVFC, declare, set aside or pay any dividends on, make any other distributions in respect of, or enter into any agreement with respect to the voting of, any of its capital stock, (ii) split, combine or reclassify any of its capital stock or issue or authorize the issuance of any other securities in respect of, in lieu of, or in substitution for, shares of its capital stock, except upon the exercise of PVFC Stock Options that are outstanding or are required by an existing contract, plan, arrangement or policy, as of the date of this Agreement in accordance with their present terms or (iii) purchase, redeem or otherwise acquire any shares of capital stock or other securities of PVFC or any of the PVFC Subsidiaries, or any rights, warrants or options to acquire any such shares or other securities, except for withholding of shares in satisfaction of tax obligations upon the settlement of any PVFC Share Awards or the exercise of any PVFC Stock Option;
(b) grant any stock options, restricted stock awards, performance stock awards, restricted stock units or other equity or equity-based awards with respect to PVFC Common Shares under any of the PVFC Stock Plans, or otherwise, except as required by an existing contract, plan, arrangement or policy, as described in Schedule 5.2(b), or grant any individual, corporation or other entity any right to acquire any shares of its capital stock, or issue any additional shares of capital stock or other securities, other than the issuance of PVFC Common Shares upon the exercise of PVFC Stock Options or the PVFC Warrants;
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(c) amend the PVFC Articles, PVFC Code or other comparable organizational documents;
(d) (i) acquire or agree to acquire by merging or consolidating with, or by purchasing any assets or any equity securities of, or by any other manner, any business or any Person, or otherwise acquire or agree to acquire any assets except inventory or other similar assets (A) in the ordinary course of business consistent with past practice and (B) that do not exceed $100,000 in the aggregate, or (ii) open, acquire, close or sell any branches;
(e) sell, lease, license, mortgage or otherwise encumber or subject to any Lien, or otherwise dispose of any of its properties or assets other than transactions (A) in the ordinary course of business consistent with past practice and (B) that do not exceed $100,000 in the aggregate;
(f) (i) incur any indebtedness for borrowed money or issue any debt securities or assume, guarantee or endorse, or otherwise become responsible for the obligations of any Person, other than PVFC or any PVFC Subsidiary, except for (A) borrowings having a maturity of not more than 30 days (90 days for repurchase agreements) under existing credit facilities, (B) renewals, extensions or replacements of such existing credit facilities that (1) are incurred in the ordinary course of business consistent with past practice, (2) do not increase the aggregate amount available thereunder, (3) do not provide for any termination fees or pre-payment penalties, (4) do not contain any new provisions limiting or otherwise affecting the ability of PVFC or any of the PVFC Subsidiaries or successors from terminating or pre-paying such facilities, and (5) do not contain financial terms less advantageous than existing credit facilities, and (C) ordinary advances and reimbursements to employees and endorsements of banking instruments made in the ordinary course of business consistent with past practice, or (ii) make any capital contributions to, or investments in, any Person other than its wholly owned Subsidiaries;
(g) change in any material respect its accounting methods, except as may be necessary and appropriate to conform to changes in Tax law requirements, changes in GAAP or regulatory accounting principles or as required by PVFC’s independent auditors or its Regulatory Agencies;
(h) change in any material respect its underwriting, operating, investment or risk management or other similar policies, procedures or practices of PVFC or any of PVFC Subsidiaries except as required by applicable law or policies imposed by any Regulatory Agency or any Governmental Entity;
(i) make, change or revoke any material Tax election, file any material amended Tax Return, enter into any closing agreement with respect to a material amount of Taxes, settle any material Tax claim or assessment or surrender any right to claim a refund of a material amount of Taxes;
(j) terminate or waive any material provision of any material agreement, contract or obligation or enter into or renew any agreement or other binding obligation of PVFC or any of the PVFC Subsidiaries, including but not limited to, any bank owned life insurance policies, except for (i) any agreement or other binding obligation (A) that is terminable on not
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more than 60 days’ notice without the payment of any termination fee or other amount, and (B) which involves obligations that are less than $60,000 annually, and (ii) loans, made, renewed or modified in accordance with this Section 5.2(s), (t) or (u);
(k) incur any capital expenditures in excess of $50,000 individually or $100,000 in the aggregate;
(l) except as required by agreements or instruments in effect on the date of this Agreement, alter in any material respect, or enter into any commitment to alter in any material respect, any material interest in any corporation, association, joint venture, partnership or business entity in which PVFC directly or indirectly holds any equity or ownership interest on the date of this Agreement, other than any interest arising from any foreclosure, settlement in lieu of foreclosure or troubled loan or debt restructuring in the ordinary course of business consistent with past practice;
(m) agree or consent to any material agreement or material modifications of existing agreements with any Regulatory Agency or Governmental Entity in respect of the operations of its business, except as required by law or regulation based upon the advice of PVFC’s legal advisors;
(n) pay, discharge, settle or compromise any claim, action, litigation, arbitration, suit, investigation or proceeding, other than any such payment, discharge, settlement or compromise in the ordinary course of business consistent with past practice that involves solely money damages in an amount not in excess of $75,000 individually or $150,000 in the aggregate;
(o) issue any broadly distributed communication of a general nature to employees, including general communications relating to benefits and compensation, or customers without the prior approval of FNB, which will not be unreasonably delayed or withheld, except for communications in the ordinary course of business that do not relate to the Merger or other transactions this Agreement contemplates;
(p) take any action, or knowingly fail to take any action, which action or failure to act would be reasonably expected to prevent the Merger from qualifying as a reorganization within the meaning of Section 368(a) of the Code;
(q) take any action that would be reasonably expected to materially impede or delay the ability of the parties to obtain any necessary approvals of any Regulatory Agency or other Governmental Entity required for the transactions this Agreement contemplates;
(r) take any action that is intended or is reasonably likely to result in any of the representations or warranties of PVFC set forth in this Agreement being or becoming untrue in any material respect at any time prior to the Effective Time, or in any of the conditions to the Merger set forth in Article VII not being satisfied or in a violation of any provision of this Agreement, except, in every case, as may be required by applicable Law;
(s) (i) make, renew or otherwise modify any Loan to any Person if the Loan is an existing credit on the books of PVFC and classified as “doubtful” or “loss” or such Loan is in an amount in excess of $350,000 and classified as “substandard” or “special mention”, or (ii)
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make, renew or otherwise modify any Loan or Loans if immediately after making an unsecured Loan or Loans, such Person would be indebted to PVFC Bank in an aggregate amount in excess of $200,000 on an unsecured basis or an under secured basis (i.e., the fair market value of the collateral securing such Loan and any replacements thereof is less than the principal value of such Loan and any replacements thereof), or (iii) make any fully secured Loan or Loans to any Person (including any SBA Loan, as separately provided in clause (vi) for avoidance of doubt), except for any Loan secured by a first mortgage on single family owner-occupied real estate, if, immediately after making a secured Loan, such Person would be indebted to PVFC Bank in an aggregate amount in excess of $2,000,000, or (iv) make, renew or otherwise modify any Loan or Loans secured by an owner-occupied 1-4 single-family residence with a principal balance in excess of $750,000, or (v) make, renew or otherwise modify any Loan for the construction of infrastructure or related improvements or any other land or land development-type loan with a principal balance in excess of $750,000, or (vi) make any SBA Loan in a gross amount (i.e., including any “sold” portion thereof) equal to or exceeding $2,000,000, or (vii) make any SBA Loan in a gross amount (i.e., including any “sold” portion thereof) equal to or exceeding $500,000 at any time that the total or aggregate gross amount of all SBA Loans equals or exceeds $20,000,000, or if, after such SBA Loan is made, the total or aggregate gross amount of all SBA Loans would equal or exceed $20,000,000, or (viii) in any event if such Loan does not conform with PVFC Bank’s Credit Policy Manual if, in the case of any of the foregoing types of Loan or Loans, FNB shall object thereto within three business days after receipt of notice of such proposed Loan, and the failure to provide a written objection within three business days after receipt of notice of such proposed Loan from PVFC Bank shall be deemed as the approval of FNB to make such Loan or Loans. FNB reserves the right to observe the loan approval process by the Board of Directors of PVFC Bank or any loan committee;
(t) acquire any new loan participation or loan servicing rights (other than with respect to any originated SBA Loan or originated residential loans);
(u) originate, participate or purchase any new Loan (including, without limitation, lines of credit and letters of credit) that is (i) serviced by a third party or (ii) outside of its primary market area in the Cuyahoga, Summit, Xxxxxx, Xxxxxx, Lake, Portage and Geauga Counties of Ohio, unless such Loan is a saleable residential mortgage Loan or unless such Loan is an SBA Loan in the territory set forth on Schedule 5.2(u);
(v) enter into or amend or renew any employment, consulting, severance or similar agreements or arrangements with any director, officer or employee of PVFC or its Subsidiaries or grant any salary or wage increase or increase any employee benefit, including discretionary or other incentive or bonus payments or discretionary or matching contributions to any deferred compensation plan, make any grants of awards to newly hired employees or accelerate the vesting of any unvested stock options or stock awards, except:
(i) merit increases for those employees of PVFC and its Subsidiaries who would normally be eligible for a merit increase during the period commencing on the date hereof through the Closing Date according to PVFC’s customary and normal practices not to exceed, in the aggregate, 2.5%;
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(ii) bonuses payable in accordance with PVFC’s short-term incentive plan and accrued in accordance with PVFC’s customary and normal practices, but in no event to exceed $1,200,000 in the aggregate;
(iii) for changes that are required by applicable Law or are advisable in order to comply with Section 409A of the Code, upon prior written notice to FNB; or
(iv) for retention bonuses to such persons and in such amounts as are approved by FNB in consultation with PVFC.
(w) Hire any person as an employee of PVFC or any of the PVFC Subsidiaries or promote any employee, except (i) to satisfy contractual obligations existing as of the date of this Agreement and described in Schedule 5.2(w) or (ii) to fill any vacancies existing as of the date of this Agreement and described in Schedule 5.2(w) or (iii) to fill any vacancies arising after the date of this Agreement at a comparable level of compensation with persons whose employment is terminable at the will of PVFC or a PVFC Subsidiary of PVFC, as applicable, provided, however, that such total salary and incentive compensation for any one employee may not exceed $50,000;
(x) agree to take, make any commitment to take, or adopt any resolutions of its Board of Directors in support of, any of the actions prohibited by any provision of this Section 5.2;
(y) engage in any new loan transaction with an officer or director or related party, it being acknowledged and agreed by PVFC that each such loan transaction that PVFC presents to FNB for approval pursuant to this Section 5.2(y) shall be required to comply with Regulation O (as interpreted and enforced by the OCC);
(z) purchase any equity securities or purchase any debt securities other than debt securities (i) with a quality rating of “AAA” by either Standard & Poor’s Ratings Services or Xxxxx’x Investors Services, and (ii) having a duration not exceeding three (3) years;
(aa) convert the data processing and related information and/or accounting systems of PVFC or any of its Subsidiaries before the earlier of (i) the consummation of the Merger or (ii) the termination of this Agreement in accordance with its terms; or
(bb) except as otherwise set forth in this Agreement, except for agreements, arrangements or commitments entered into as a result of the transactions this Agreement contemplates, and except as provided for in a business plan, budget or similar plan delivered to FNB prior to the date of this Agreement, PVFC and its Subsidiaries shall not sell, assign, transfer, pledge, hypothecate or otherwise dispose of any assets having a book or market value, whichever is greater, in the aggregate in excess of $100,000, other than (i) pledges of, or liens on, assets to secure government deposits, advances made to PVFC by the Federal Home Loan Bank Board or the Federal Reserve Board, the payment of taxes, assessments, or similar charges which are not yet due and payable, the payment of deposits, repurchase agreements, bankers acceptances, “treasury tax and loan” accounts consistent with past practices, or the collection and/or processing of checks, drafts of letters of credit consistent with customary banking
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practices or the exercise of trust powers, (ii) sales of assets received in satisfaction of debts previously contracted in the ordinary course of its banking business or (iii) issuances of Loans, sales of previously purchased government guaranteed loans, or transactions in the investment securities portfolio by PVFC or a PVFC Subsidiary or repurchase agreements made, in each case, in the ordinary course of banking business.
Notwithstanding any other provision of this Section 5.2, PVFC shall be permitted, in the ordinary course of business consistent with past practice, without the prior approval of FNB, to sell, assign, transfer, pledge, hypothecate or otherwise dispose of (i) the guaranteed portion of any SBA Loan; (ii) any saleable residential mortgage Loan not in excess, in the aggregate of $750,000, (iii) any OREO property or any classified Loan or asset being sold at a price not less than 90% of the book value of such property on PVFC’s financial statements; (iv) any classified Loan or asset, not in excess, in the aggregate of $350,000.
5.3 FNB Forbearances. During the period from the date of this Agreement to the Effective Time, except as expressly contemplated or permitted by this Agreement, FNB shall not, and shall not permit any of its Subsidiaries to, without the prior written consent of PVFC:
(a) except for the designation of the FNB Series E Preferred Stock, as contemplated by the ANNB Merger Agreement, amend, repeal or otherwise modify any provision of the FNB Charter or the FNB Bylaws other than those that would not be adverse to PVFC or its shareholders or those that would not impede FNB’s ability to consummate the transactions this Agreement contemplates;
(b) take any action, or knowingly fail to take any action, which action or failure to act would be reasonably expected to prevent the Merger from qualifying as a reorganization within the meaning of Section 368(a) of the Code;
(c) take any action that is intended or is reasonably likely to result in any of the representations or warranties of FNB set forth in this Agreement being or becoming untrue in any material respect at any time prior to the Effective Time, or in any of the conditions to the Merger set forth in Article VII not being satisfied or in a violation of any provision of this Agreement, except, in every case, as may be required by applicable law;
(d) make any material investment either by purchase of stock or securities, contributions to capital, property transfers or purchase of any property or assets of any other individual, corporation or other entity, in any case to the extent such action would be reasonably expected to prevent, or materially impede or delay, the consummation of the transactions this Agreement contemplates;
(e) take any action that would be reasonably expected to materially impede or delay the ability of the parties to obtain any necessary approvals of any Regulatory Agency or other Governmental Entity required for the transactions this Agreement contemplates; or
(f) agree to take, make any commitment to take, or adopt any resolutions of its Board of Directors in support of, any of the actions prohibited by this Section 5.3.
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5.4 Voting Agreements. PVFC shall deliver on the date of this Agreement an executed Voting Agreement, in the form attached to this Agreement as Exhibit “B” (the “Voting Agreement”), from each member of the PVFC Board of Directors.
5.5 Agreements with Officers of PVFC and PVFC Bank. Prior to the Closing, FNB shall offer to enter into agreements with the individuals, and on the terms and conditions, as described on Schedule 5.5. In addition, on or before the Closing, PVFC shall pay the officers listed on Schedule 5.5 the retention bonuses in the respective amounts set forth on Schedule 5.5.
ARTICLE 6
ADDITIONAL AGREEMENTS
6.1 Regulatory Matters.
(a) FNB agrees to prepare and file, as soon as practicable, the Registration Statement with the SEC in connection with the issuance of FNB Common Stock in the Merger including the Proxy Statement and prospectus and other proxy solicitation materials of PVFC constituting a part thereof and all related documents. PVFC shall prepare and furnish to FNB such information relating to it and its directors, officers and shareholders as may be reasonably required in connection with the above referenced documents based on its knowledge of and access to the information required for said documents, and PVFC and its legal, financial and accounting advisors, shall have the right to review in advance and approve, which approval shall not be unreasonably withheld, such Registration Statement prior to its filing. PVFC agrees to cooperate with FNB and FNB’s counsel and accountants in requesting and obtaining appropriate opinions, consents and letters from its financial advisor and independent auditor in connection with the Registration Statement and the Proxy Statement. As long as PVFC has cooperated as described above, FNB agrees to file, or cause to be filed, the Registration Statement and the Proxy Statement with the SEC as promptly as reasonably practicable. Each of PVFC and FNB agrees to use its commercially reasonable efforts to cause the Registration Statement to be declared effective under the Securities Act as promptly as reasonably practicable after the filing thereof. FNB also agrees to use its reasonable best efforts to obtain all necessary state securities law or “Blue Sky” permits and approvals required to carry out the transactions this Agreement contemplates. After the SEC has declared the Registration Statement effective under the Securities Act, PVFC shall promptly mail at its expense the Proxy Statement to its shareholders.
(b) Each of PVFC and FNB agrees that none of the respective information supplied or to be supplied by it for inclusion or incorporation by reference in the Registration Statement shall, at the time the Registration Statement and each amendment or supplement thereto, if any, becomes effective under the Securities Act, contain any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state any material fact required to be stated in this Agreement or necessary to make the statements in this Agreement not misleading. Each of PVFC and FNB agrees that none of the respective information supplied or to be supplied by it for inclusion or incorporation by reference in the Proxy Statement and any amendment or supplement thereto shall contain any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state any material fact required to be stated in this Agreement or necessary to make the statements in this Agreement not misleading. Each of PVFC and FNB further agree that if such party shall become aware prior to the Effective Time of any
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information furnished by such party that would cause any of the statements in the Registration Statement or the Proxy Statement to be false or misleading with respect to any material fact, or to omit to state any material fact necessary to make the statements in this Agreement not false or misleading, to promptly inform the other party thereof and an appropriate amendment or supplement describing such information shall be filed promptly with the SEC and, to the extent required by law, disseminated to the shareholders of PVFC.
(c) FNB agrees to advise PVFC, promptly after FNB receives notice thereof, of the time when the Registration Statement has become effective or any supplement or amendment has been filed, of the issuance of any stop order or the suspension of the qualification of FNB Common Stock for offering or sale in any jurisdiction, of the initiation or, to the extent FNB is aware thereof, threat of any proceeding for any such purpose, or of any request by the SEC for the amendment or supplement of the Registration Statement or for additional information.
(d) The parties shall cooperate with each other and use their respective reasonable best efforts to promptly prepare and file all necessary documentation, to effect all applications, notices, petitions and filings, to obtain as promptly as practicable all permits, consents, approvals and authorizations of all third parties, Regulatory Agencies and Governmental Entities that are necessary or advisable to consummate the transactions this Agreement contemplates, including the Merger, and to comply with the terms and conditions of all such permits, consents, approvals and authorizations of all such Regulatory Agencies and Governmental Entities. PVFC and FNB shall have the right to review in advance, and, to the extent practicable, each will consult the other on, in each case subject to applicable laws relating to the exchange of information, all the information relating to PVFC or FNB, as the case may be, and any of their respective Subsidiaries, which appear in any filing made with, or written materials submitted to, any third party, Regulatory Agency or any Governmental Entity in connection with the transactions contemplated by this Agreement. In exercising the foregoing right, each of the parties shall act reasonably and as promptly as practicable. The parties shall consult with each other with respect to the obtaining of all permits, consents, approvals and authorizations of all third parties, Regulatory Agencies and Governmental Entities necessary or advisable to consummate the transactions this Agreement contemplates and each party will keep the other apprised of the status of matters relating to completion of the transactions this Agreement contemplates. Notwithstanding the foregoing, nothing in this Agreement shall be deemed to require FNB to take any action, or commit to take any action, or agree to any condition or restriction, in connection with obtaining the foregoing permits, consents, approvals and authorizations of third parties, Regulatory Agencies or Governmental Entities, that would reasonably be expected to have a Material Adverse Effect on FNB and its Subsidiaries, including the Surviving Company after giving effect to the Merger, taken as a whole after the Effective Time (a “Materially Burdensome Regulatory Condition”). In addition, PVFC agrees to cooperate and use its reasonable best efforts to assist FNB in preparing and filing such petitions and filings, and in obtaining such permits, consents, approvals and authorizations of third parties, Regulatory Agencies and Governmental Entities, that may be necessary or advisable to effect any mergers and/or consolidations of Subsidiaries of PVFC and FNB following consummation of the Merger.
(e) Each of FNB and PVFC shall, upon request, furnish to the other all information concerning itself, its Subsidiaries, directors, officers and shareholders and such other
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matters as may be reasonably necessary or advisable in connection with the Proxy Statement, the Registration Statement or any other statement, filing, notice or application made by or on behalf of FNB, PVFC or any of their respective Subsidiaries to any Regulatory Agency or Governmental Entity in connection with the Merger and the other transactions contemplated by this Agreement.
(f) Each of FNB and PVFC shall promptly provide each other with any written communications received from any Regulatory Agency or Governmental Entity with respect to the transactions contemplated by this Agreement and will promptly advise the other upon receiving any oral communication with respect to the transactions contemplated by this Agreement from any Regulatory Agency or Governmental Entity whose consent or approval is required for consummation of the transactions this Agreement contemplates that causes such party to believe that there is a reasonable likelihood that any Requisite Regulatory Approval (as defined in Section 7.1(c)) will not be obtained or that the receipt of any such approval may be materially delayed.
(g) PVFC and FNB shall consult with each other before issuing any press release with respect to the Merger or this Agreement and shall not issue any such press release or make any such public statements without the prior consent of the other party, which shall not be unreasonably withheld; provided, however, that a party may, without the prior consent of the other party, but after such consultation, to the extent practicable under the circumstances, issue such press release or make such public statements as may upon the advice of outside counsel be required by law or the rules or regulations of the SEC, the Federal Reserve Board, the FDIC, the OCC, the NYSE or NASDAQ. In addition, the Chief Executive Officers of PVFC and FNB shall be permitted to respond to appropriate questions about the Merger from the press. PVFC and FNB shall cooperate to develop all public announcement materials and make appropriate management available at presentations related to the Merger as reasonably requested by the other party.
6.2 Access to Information.
(a) Upon reasonable notice and subject to applicable laws relating to the exchange of information, each of PVFC and FNB shall, and shall cause each of their respective Subsidiaries to, afford to the officers, employees, accountants, counsel and other representatives of the other, reasonable access, during normal business hours during the period prior to the Effective Time, to all its properties, books, contracts, commitments and records, and, during such period, the parties shall, and shall cause their respective Subsidiaries to, make available to the other party all other information concerning its business, properties and personnel as the other may reasonably request. PVFC shall, and shall cause each of its Subsidiaries to, provide to FNB a copy of each report, schedule and other document filed or received by it during such period pursuant to the requirements of federal or state banking laws other than reports or documents that such party is not permitted to disclose under applicable law. Neither PVFC nor FNB nor any of their Subsidiaries shall be required to provide access to or to disclose information where such access or disclosure would jeopardize the attorney-client privilege of such party or its Subsidiaries or contravene any law, rule, regulation, order, judgment, decree, fiduciary duty or binding agreement entered into prior to the date of this Agreement. The parties shall make appropriate substitute disclosure arrangements under circumstances in which the restrictions of the preceding sentence apply to the extent possible in light of those restrictions.
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(b) All information and materials provided pursuant to this Agreement shall be subject to the provisions of the Confidentiality Agreements entered into between PVFC and FNB (the “Confidentiality Agreements”).
(c) No investigation by either of the parties or their respective representatives shall affect the representations and warranties of the other set forth in this Agreement.
6.3 PVFC Shareholder Approval. PVFC shall call a meeting of its shareholders for the purpose of obtaining the requisite shareholder approval required in connection with this Agreement and the Merger (the “PVFC Shareholders Meeting”), and shall use its reasonable best efforts to convene such meeting as soon as reasonably practicable following the Registration Statement being declared effective, giving a reasonable amount of time for printing and mailing. Subject to Section 6.11, the Board of Directors of PVFC shall recommend approval and adoption of this Agreement, the Merger and the other transactions this Agreement contemplates, by PVFC’s shareholders and shall include such recommendation in the Proxy Statement (the “PVFC Recommendation”). Without limiting the generality of the foregoing, PVFC’s obligations pursuant to the first sentence of this Section 6.3 shall not be affected by the commencement, public proposal, public disclosure or communication to PVFC of any Acquisition Proposal, as defined in Section 6.11(e)(i). Notwithstanding the foregoing, if this Agreement is terminated pursuant to Section 8.1, PVFC’s obligations pursuant to the first sentence of this Section 6.3 shall terminate.
6.4 Commercially Reasonable Efforts; Cooperation. Each of PVFC and FNB agrees to exercise good faith and use its commercially reasonable best efforts to satisfy the various covenants and conditions to Closing in this Agreement, and to consummate the transactions this Agreement contemplates as promptly as possible.
6.5 NYSE Approval. FNB shall cause the shares of FNB Common Stock to be issued in the Merger to be approved for listing on the NYSE, subject to official notice of issuance, prior to the Effective Time.
6.6 Benefit Plans.
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(b) As soon as administratively practicable after the Effective Time, FNB shall take all reasonable action so that employees of PVFC and the PVFC Subsidiaries shall be entitled to participate in each FNB Benefit Plan of general applicability with the exception of FNB’s defined benefit pension plan and any other plan frozen to new participants (collectively, the “FNB Eligible Plans”) to the same extent as similarly-situated employees of FNB and its Subsidiaries, it being understood that inclusion of the employees of PVFC and the PVFC Subsidiaries in the FNB Eligible Plans may occur at different times with respect to different plans, provided that coverage shall be continued under corresponding PVFC Benefit Plans until such employees are permitted to participate in the FNB Eligible Plans and provided further, however, that nothing contained in this Agreement shall require FNB or any of its Subsidiaries to make any grants to any former employee of PVFC under any discretionary equity compensation plan of FNB or to provide the same level of (or any) employer contributions or other benefit subsidies as PVFC or the PVFC
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Subsidiaries. FNB shall cause each FNB Eligible Plan in which employees of PVFC and the PVFC Subsidiaries are eligible to participate, to recognize, for purposes of determining eligibility to participate in, and vesting of, benefits under the FNB Eligible Plans, the service of such employees with PVFC and the PVFC Subsidiaries to the same extent as such service was credited for such purpose by PVFC or the PVFC Subsidiaries, and, solely for purposes of FNB’s vacation programs, for purposes of determining the benefit amount, provided, however, that such service shall not be recognized to the extent that such recognition would result in a duplication of benefits. Except for the commitment to continue those PVFC Benefit Plans that correspond to FNB Eligible Plans until employees of PVFC and the PVFC Subsidiaries are included in such FNB Eligible Plans, nothing in this Agreement shall limit the ability of FNB to amend or terminate any of the PVFC Benefit Plans in accordance with and to the extent permitted by their terms at any time permitted by such terms. PVFC acknowledges and agrees that neither it nor any of its Subsidiaries is subject to any written or oral agreement to continue the benefits under the company-paid life insurance policies listed on Section 3.11(i) of the PVFC Disclosure Schedule, and that FNB may, at its election, discontinue such insurance policies. FNB agrees that it in the event it should discontinue the insurance policies, it will provide the beneficiaries the opportunity to take over his or her policy and assume the premiums.
At and following the Effective Time, and except as otherwise provided in Section 6.6(f), FNB shall honor, and the Surviving Company shall continue to be obligated to perform, in accordance with their terms, all benefit obligations to, and contractual rights of, current and former employees of PVFC and the PVFC Subsidiaries and current and former directors of PVFC and the PVFC Subsidiaries existing as of the Effective Date under any PVFC Benefit Plan. Any years of service recognized for purposes of this Section 6.6 will be taken into account under the terms of any generally applicable severance policy of FNB or its Subsidiaries.
(c) At such time as employees of PVFC and the PVFC Subsidiaries become eligible to participate in a medical, dental or health plan of FNB or its Subsidiaries, FNB shall, to the extent reasonably practicable and available from its insurers, cause each such plan to (i) waive any preexisting condition limitations to the extent such conditions are covered under the applicable medical, health or dental plans of FNB and (ii) waive any waiting period limitation or evidence of insurability requirement that would otherwise be applicable to such employee or dependent on or after the Effective Time to the extent such employee or dependent had satisfied any similar limitation or requirement under an analogous PVFC Benefit Plan prior to the Effective Time.
(d) PVFC shall adopt such Board resolutions and take such other action as FNB may reasonably request to cause the Park View Federal Savings Bank 401(k) Plan (the “Plan”) to be terminated immediately prior to the Effective Time (the “Plan Termination Date”) and the accounts of all participants and beneficiaries in the Plan as of the Plan Termination Date to become fully vested as of the Plan Termination Date. As soon as practicable after the Effective Time, but in no event later than one year after the Plan Termination Date, FNB shall file or cause to be filed all necessary documents with the IRS for a determination letter that the termination of the Plan as of the Plan Termination Date will not adversely affect the Plan’s qualified status. FNB shall use its reasonable best efforts to obtain such favorable determination letter; including, but not limited to, adopting such amendments to the Plan as may be requested by the IRS as a condition to its issuance of a favorable determination letter. As soon as practicable following the
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receipt of a favorable determination letter from the IRS regarding the qualified status of the Plan upon its termination, the account balances in the Plan shall be distributed to participants and beneficiaries or transferred to an eligible tax-qualified retirement plan or individual retirement account as a participant or beneficiary may direct. The Surviving Company shall take all other actions necessary to complete the termination of the Plan, including filing a Final Form 5500, that arise after the Effective Time. FNB agrees, to the extent permitted by Applicable Law, to permit Plan participants who become employees of FNB and its Subsidiaries to roll over their account balances in the Plan and loans from the Plan to the F.N.B. Corporation Progress Savings 401(k) Plan. Notwithstanding anything in Section 6.6(b) to the contrary, employees of PVFC or any PVFC Subsidiary who continue in employment with the Surviving Company following the Effective Time shall be eligible as of the Effective Time to participate in the F.N.B. Corporation Progress Savings 401(k) Plan.
(e) Immediately prior to the Effective Time, PVFC shall, at the written request of FNB, freeze or terminate each PVFC Benefit Plan as is requested by FNB.
6.7 Indemnification; Directors’ and Officers’ Insurance.
(a) In the event of any threatened or actual claim, action, suit, proceeding or investigation, whether civil, criminal or administrative, including any such claim, action, suit, proceeding or investigation (each a “Claim”) in which any individual who is now, or has been at any time prior to the date of this Agreement, or who becomes prior to the Effective Time, a director or officer of PVFC or any of the PVFC Subsidiaries or who is or was serving at the request of PVFC or any of the PVFC Subsidiaries as a director, officer, employee, member or otherwise of another Person (the “Indemnified Parties”), is, or is threatened to be, made a party based in whole or in part on, or arising in whole or in part out of, or pertaining to (i) the fact that he is or was a director or officer of PVFC or any of the PVFC Subsidiaries or was serving at the request of the PVFC or any of the PVFC Subsidiaries as a director or officer of another Person or (ii) this Agreement or any of the transactions this Agreement contemplates, whether asserted or arising before or after the Effective Time, the parties shall cooperate and use their best efforts to defend against such Claim and respond thereto. From and after the Effective Time, FNB shall, and shall cause the Surviving Company to, indemnify, defend and hold harmless, as and to the fullest extent currently provided under applicable Law, the PVFC Articles and the PVFC Code each such Indemnified Party against any losses, claims, damages, liabilities, costs, expenses, including reimbursement for reasonable fees and expenses, including fees and expenses of legal counsel, incurred in advance of the final disposition of any Claim upon receipt of any undertaking required by applicable Law, and judgments, fines and amounts paid in settlement in connection with any such threatened or actual Claim.
(b) FNB and the Surviving Company agree that all rights to indemnification of liabilities, including advancement of expenses, and all limitations with respect thereto, existing in favor of any Indemnified Person, as provided in the PVFC Articles or the PVFC Code, shall survive the Merger and shall continue in full force and effect, without any amendment thereto; provided, however, that in the event any Claim is asserted or made after the Effective Date, any determination required to be made with respect to whether an Indemnified Person’s conduct complies with the standards set forth under the OGCL, the PVFC Articles or the PVFC Code, as the case may be, shall be made by independent legal counsel, whose fees and expenses shall be
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paid by FNB and the Surviving Company, selected by such Indemnified Person and reasonably acceptable to FNB; and, provided further that nothing in this Section 6.7 shall impair any rights or obligations of any current or former director or officer of PVFC or its Subsidiaries, including pursuant to the respective organizational documents of PVFC, or their respective Subsidiaries, under the OGCL or otherwise.
(c) Prior to the Effective Time, FNB shall obtain at the expense of PVFC, and FNB shall maintain for a period of six years following the Effective Time, directors’ and officers’ liability insurance and fiduciary liability insurance policies in respect of acts or omissions occurring at or prior to the Effective Time, including the transactions this Agreement contemplates, covering the Indemnified Persons who as of the Effective Time are covered by PVFC’s directors’ and officers’ liability insurance or fiduciary liability insurance policies, provided that FNB may substitute therefor policies of at least the same coverage and amounts containing terms and conditions that are not less advantageous than such policies of PVFC or single premium tail coverage with policy limits equal to PVFC’s existing coverage limits, provided that in no event shall FNB be required to expend for any one year an amount in excess of 150% of the annual premium currently paid by PVFC for such insurance (the “Insurance Amount”), and further provided that if FNB is unable to maintain or obtain the insurance called for by this Section 6.7(c) as a result of the preceding provision, FNB shall use its commercially reasonable best efforts to obtain the most advantageous coverage as is available for the maximum Insurance Amount. The provisions of the immediately preceding sentence shall be deemed to have been satisfied if prepaid policies have been obtained prior to the Effective Time from an insurer or insurers selected by FNB that have an insurer financial strength rating by A.M. Best Co. of at least “A”, which policies provide the Indemnified Persons with coverage, from the Effective Time to the sixth anniversary of the Effective Time, including in respect of the transactions this Agreement contemplates, on terms that are no less advantageous to Indemnified Persons than PVFC’s D&O Insurance existing immediately prior to the date of this Agreement. If such prepaid policies have been obtained prior to the Effective Time, then FNB shall maintain such policies in full force and effect and continue the obligations thereunder.
(d) The provisions of this Section 6.7 shall survive the Effective Time and are intended to be for the benefit of, and shall be enforceable by, each Indemnified Party and his or her heirs and representatives.
6.8 Additional Agreements. In case at any time after the Effective Time any further action is necessary or desirable to carry out the purposes of this Agreement, including any merger between a Subsidiary of FNB, on the one hand, and a Subsidiary of PVFC, on the other hand, or to vest the Surviving Company with full title to all properties, assets, rights, approvals, immunities and franchises of either party to the Merger, the proper officers and directors of each party and their respective Subsidiaries shall take all such necessary action as may be reasonably requested by, and at the sole expense of, FNB.
6.9 Advice of Changes. Each of FNB and PVFC shall promptly advise the other of any change or event (i) having or reasonably likely to have a Material Adverse Effect on it or (ii) that it believes would or would be reasonably likely to cause or constitute a material breach of any of its representations, warranties or covenants contained in this Agreement; provided, however, that no such notification shall affect the representations, warranties, covenants or
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agreements of the parties, or remedies with respect thereto, or the conditions to the obligations of the parties under this Agreement; provided, further, that a failure to comply with this Section 6.9 shall not constitute the failure of any condition set forth in Article VII to be satisfied unless the underlying Material Adverse Effect or material breach would independently result in the failure of a condition set forth in Article VII to be satisfied.
6.10 Dividends. After the date of this Agreement, PVFC shall not declare or pay any dividend in respect of PVFC Common Shares.
6.11 Certain Actions.
(a) From the date of this Agreement through the Effective Time, except as otherwise permitted by this Section 6.11, PVFC will not, and will not authorize or permit any of its directors, officers, agents, employees, investment bankers, attorneys, accountants, advisors, agents, affiliates or representatives (collectively, “PVFC Representatives”) to, directly or indirectly, (i) initiate, solicit, encourage or take any action to facilitate, including by way of furnishing information, any Acquisition Proposal, as defined in Section 6.11(e)(i), or any inquiries with respect to or the making of any Acquisition Proposal, (ii) enter into or participate in any discussions or negotiations with, furnish any information relating to PVFC or any of the PVFC Subsidiaries or afford access to the business, properties, assets, books or records of PVFC or any of the PVFC Subsidiaries, to otherwise cooperate in any way with, or knowingly assist, participate in, facilitate or encourage any effort by any third party that is seeking to make, or has made, an Acquisition Proposal or (iii) except in accordance with Section 8.1(g), approve, endorse or recommend or enter into any letter of intent or similar document or any contract, agreement or commitment contemplating or otherwise relating to an Acquisition Proposal.
(b) Notwithstanding anything in this Agreement to the contrary, PVFC and its Board of Directors shall be permitted (i) to comply with Rule 14d-9 and Rule 14e-2 promulgated under the Exchange Act with regard to an Acquisition Proposal provided that the Board of Directors of PVFC shall not withdraw or modify in a manner adverse to FNB the PVFC Recommendation except as set forth in subsection (iii) below, (ii) to engage in any discussions or negotiations with, and provide any information to, any third party in response to a Superior Proposal, as defined in Section 6.11(e)(ii), by any such third party, if and only to the extent that (x) PVFC’s Board of Directors concludes in good faith, after consultation with outside counsel, that failure to do so would be reasonably likely to result in a breach of their fiduciary duties under applicable Law, (y) prior to providing any information or data to any third party in connection with a Superior Proposal by any such third party, PVFC’s Board of Directors receives from such third party an executed confidentiality agreement, which confidentiality terms shall be no less favorable to PVFC than those contained in the Confidentiality Agreements between PVFC and FNB and (z) at least 48 hours prior to providing any information or data to any third party or entering into discussions or negotiations with any third party, PVFC promptly notifies FNB in writing of the name of such third party and the material terms and conditions of any such Superior Proposal and (iii) to withdraw, modify, qualify in a manner adverse to FNB, condition or refuse to make the PVFC Recommendation (the “Change in PVFC Recommendation”) if PVFC’s Board of Directors concludes in good faith, after consultation with outside counsel and financial advisors, that failure to do so could reasonably be expected to breach their fiduciary duties under applicable Law. Notwithstanding any Change in PVFC Recommendation, this Agreement shall be
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submitted to the shareholders of PVFC at the PVFC Shareholders’ Meeting for the purpose of voting on the approval of this Agreement and nothing contained herein shall be deemed to relieve PVFC of such obligation; provided, however, that if the Board of Directors of PVFC shall have effected a Change in PVFC Recommendation, then the Board of Directors of PVFC may submit this Agreement to PVFC’s shareholders without recommendation (although the resolutions adopting this Agreement as of the date hereof may not be rescinded), in which event the Board of Directors of PVFC may communicate the basis for its lack of a recommendation to PVFC’s shareholders in the Proxy Statement or an appropriate amendment or supplement thereto to the extent required by applicable Law. In addition to the foregoing, PVFC shall not submit to the vote of its shareholders any Acquisition Proposal other than the Merger prior to the termination of this Agreement.
(c) PVFC will promptly, and in any event within 24 hours, notify FNB in writing of the receipt of any Acquisition Proposal or any information related thereto, which notification shall describe the Acquisition Proposal and identify the third party making the same.
(d) PVFC agrees that it will, and will cause the PVFC Representatives to, immediately cease and cause to be terminated any activities, discussions or negotiations existing as of the date of this Agreement with any parties conducted heretofore with respect to any Acquisition Proposal. PVFC or its Representatives shall promptly after the date of this Agreement instruct each Person which has heretofore executed a confidentiality agreement relating to an Acquisition Proposal with or for the benefit of PVFC to promptly return or destroy (which destruction shall be certified in writing by such Person to PVFC) all information, documents and materials relating to an Acquisition Proposal or to PVFC or its businesses, operations or affairs heretofore furnished by PVFC or any of its Representatives to such Person or any of such Person’s Representatives in accordance with the terms of any confidentiality agreement with such Person and to destroy all summaries, analyses or extracts of or based upon such information in the possession of such Person or any of such Person’s Representatives.
(e) For purposes of this Agreement:
(i) The term “Acquisition Proposal” means any inquiry, proposal or offer, filing of any regulatory application or notice, whether in draft or final form, or disclosure of an intention to do any of the foregoing by or from any Person relating to any (w) direct or indirect acquisition or purchase of a business that constitutes a substantial, i.e., 20% or more, portion of the net revenues, net income or net assets of PVFC and the PVFC Subsidiaries, taken as a whole, (x) direct or indirect acquisition or purchase of PVFC Common Shares after the date of this Agreement by a Person who on the date of this Agreement does not own 10% or more of PVFC Common Shares and such Person by reason of such purchase or acquisition first becomes the owner of 10% or more of PVFC Common Shares after the date of this Agreement or the direct or indirect acquisition or purchase of 5% or more of PVFC Common Shares after the date of this Agreement by a Person who on the date of this Agreement owns 10% or more of PVFC Common Shares, (y) tender offer or exchange offer that if consummated would result in any Person beneficially owning 10% or more of any class of equity securities of PVFC or (z) merger, consolidation, business combination, recapitalization, liquidation, dissolution
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or similar transaction involving PVFC other than the transactions this Agreement contemplates.
(ii) The term “Superior Proposal” means any bona fide, unsolicited written Acquisition Proposal made by a Third Party to acquire more than 50% of the combined voting power of the PVFC Common Shares then outstanding or all or substantially all of PVFC’s consolidated assets for consideration consisting of cash and/or securities that is on terms that the Board of Directors of PVFC in good faith concludes, after consultation with its financial advisors and outside counsel, taking into account, among other things, all legal, financial, regulatory and other aspects of the proposal and the person making the proposal, including any break-up fees, expense reimbursement provisions and conditions to consummation, (A) is on terms that the Board of Directors of PVFC in its good faith judgment believes to be more favorable to PVFC than the Merger, (B) for which financing, to the extent required, is then fully committed or reasonably determined to be available by the Board of Directors of PVFC and (C) is reasonably capable of being completed.
(iii) For purposes of this Section 6.11, “Third Party” means any person as defined in Section 13(d) of the Exchange Act other than FNB or its Affiliates.
(f) If a Payment Event, as defined in Section 6.11(g), occurs, PVFC shall pay to FNB by wire transfer of immediately available funds, within two business days following such Payment Event, a fee of $4.0 million (the “Break-up Fee”), provided, however, that if a Payment Event occurs, PVFC shall have no obligation to pay FNB’s expenses under Section 9.3(b).
(g) The term “Payment Event” means any of the following:
(i) the termination of this Agreement by FNB pursuant to Section 8.1(f);
(ii) the termination of this Agreement by PVFC pursuant to Section 8.1(g);
(iii) the termination of this Agreement pursuant to any other Section following the commencement of a tender offer or exchange offer for 25% or more of the outstanding PVFC Common Shares and PVFC shall not have sent to its shareholders, within 10 business days after the commencement of such tender offer or exchange offer, a statement that the Board of Directors of PVFC recommends rejection of such tender offer or exchange offer;
(iv) the occurrence of any of the following events within 12 months of the termination of this Agreement pursuant to Section 8.1(b)(i), 8.1(c) or 8.1(e), provided that an Acquisition Proposal shall have been made by a Third Party after the date of this Agreement and prior to such termination that shall not have been withdrawn in good faith prior to such termination: (A) PVFC enters into an agreement to merge with or into, or be acquired, directly or indirectly, by merger or otherwise by, such Third Party, (B) such Third Party, directly or indirectly, acquires substantially all of the total assets of
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PVFC and the PVFC Subsidiaries, taken as a whole or (C) such Third Party, directly or indirectly, acquires more than 50% of the outstanding PVFC Common Shares.
(h) PVFC acknowledges that the agreements contained in this Section 6.11 are an integral part of the transactions contemplated in this Agreement and that without these agreements FNB would not enter into this Agreement. Accordingly, in the event PVFC fails to pay to FNB the Break-up Fee promptly when due, PVFC shall, in addition thereto, pay to FNB all costs and expenses, including attorneys’ fees and disbursements, incurred in collecting such Break-up Fee together with interest on the amount of the Break-up Fee or any unpaid portion thereof, from the date such payment was due until the date such payment is received by FNB, accrued at the fluctuating prime rate as quoted in The Wall Street Journal as in effect from time to time during the period.
6.12 Transition. Commencing on the date of this Agreement, FNB and PVFC shall, and shall cause their respective Subsidiaries to, use their reasonable best efforts to facilitate the integration, from and after the Closing, of PVFC and the PVFC Subsidiaries with the businesses of FNB and its Subsidiaries, without taking action that would, in effect, give FNB control over the management or policies of PVFC or any of the PVFC Subsidiaries. Without limiting the generality of the foregoing, from the date of this Agreement through the Closing Date and consistent with the performance of their day-to-day operations, the continuous operation of PVFC and the PVFC Subsidiaries in the ordinary course of business and applicable Law, PVFC shall cause the employees and officers of PVFC and the PVFC Subsidiaries, including the Bank, to cooperate with FNB in performing tasks reasonably required in connection with such integration.
6.13 Tax Representation Letters. Officers of FNB and PVFC shall execute and deliver to Xxxx Xxxxx LLP, tax counsel to FNB, and Vorys, Xxxxx, Xxxxxxx and Xxxxx LLP, tax counsel to PVFC, tax representation letters or certificates of officers (“Tax Representation Letters”) substantially in the form agreed to by the parties and such law firms at such time or times as may be reasonably requested by such law firms, including at the time the Proxy Statement and Registration Statement are declared effective by the SEC and at the Effective Time, in connection with such tax counsel’s delivery of opinions pursuant to Section 7.2(c) and Section 7.3(c) of this Agreement.
6.14 Rule 16b-3. FNB and PVFC shall take all steps as may be necessary or appropriate to cause the transactions contemplated by Article 1 and any other dispositions of equity securities of PVFC (including derivative securities) or acquisitions of equity securities of FNB in connection with the consummation of the transactions contemplated by this Agreement to be exempt under Rule 16b-3 promulgated under the Exchange Act.
ARTICLE 7
CONDITIONS PRECEDENT
7.1 Conditions to Each Party’s Obligation to Effect the Merger. The respective obligations of the parties to effect the Merger shall be subject to the satisfaction or waiver, where permitted by applicable law, at or prior to the Effective Time of the following conditions:
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(a) Shareholder Approval. This Agreement and the Merger this Agreement contemplates shall have been approved and adopted by the requisite affirmative vote of the holders of PVFC Common Shares entitled to vote thereon.
(b) NYSE Listing. The shares of FNB Common Stock to be issued to the holders of PVFC Common Shares upon consummation of the Merger shall have been authorized for listing on the NYSE, subject to official notice of issuance, provided FNB shall have used its reasonable best efforts to cause such authorization of listing on the NYSE.
(c) Regulatory Approvals. All regulatory approvals set forth in Sections 3.4 and 4.4 required to consummate the transactions this Agreement contemplates, including the Merger, shall have been obtained and shall remain in full force and effect and all statutory waiting periods in respect thereof shall have expired, all such approvals and the expiration of all such waiting periods being referred as the “Requisite Regulatory Approvals.”
(d) Registration Statement. The Registration Statement shall have become effective under the Securities Act and no stop order suspending the effectiveness of the Registration Statement shall have been issued and no proceedings for that purpose shall have been initiated or threatened by the SEC.
(e) No Injunctions or Restraints; Illegality. No order, injunction or decree issued by any court or agency of competent jurisdiction or other legal restraint or prohibition preventing the consummation of the Merger or any of the other transactions this Agreement contemplates shall be in effect, provided FNB shall have used its reasonable best efforts to have removed, lifted or resolved such legal restraint or prohibition. No Law shall have been enacted, entered, promulgated or enforced by any Governmental Entity that prohibits or makes illegal consummation of the Merger.
7.2 Conditions to Obligation of FNB to Effect the Merger. The obligation of FNB to effect the Merger is also subject to the satisfaction or waiver by FNB, where permitted by applicable law, at or prior to the Effective Time, of the following conditions:
(a) Representations and Warranties. The representations and warranties of PVFC contained in this Agreement that are qualified by materiality and those contained in Section 3.2 shall be true and correct as of the date of this Agreement and as of the Closing Date as though made on and as of the Closing Date; and the representations and warranties of PVFC contained in this Agreement that are not so qualified shall be true and correct in all material respects as of the date of this Agreement and as of the Closing Date as though made on and as of the Closing Date, except in each case to the extent any such representation or warranty expressly speaks as of an earlier specified date, in which case, as of such date, except in each case where the failure of the representations and warranties, other than the representations and warranties set forth in Section 3.1, to be so true and correct, without giving effect to any qualification as to “material,” “materiality,” “material adverse effect” or similar qualifications, are not, individually or in the aggregate, reasonably likely to result in a Material Adverse Effect on PVFC, and FNB shall have received a certificate signed on behalf of PVFC by the Chief Executive Officer or the Chief Financial Officer of PVFC to the foregoing effect.
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(b) Performance of Obligations of PVFC. PVFC shall have performed in all material respects all obligations required to be performed by it under this Agreement at or prior to the Closing Date and FNB shall have received a certificate signed on behalf of PVFC by the Chief Executive Officer or the Chief Financial Officer of PVFC to such effect.
(c) Federal Tax Opinion. FNB shall have received the opinion of its counsel, Xxxx Xxxxx LLP, in form and substance reasonably satisfactory to FNB, dated the Closing Date, to the effect that, on the basis of facts, representations and assumptions set forth in such opinion, the Merger will be treated as a reorganization within the meaning of Section 368(a) of the Code. In rendering such opinion, counsel may require and rely upon representations contained in Tax Representation Letters executed by officers of PVFC and FNB.
(d) No Materially Burdensome Regulatory Condition. None of the Requisite Regulatory Approvals shall have resulted in the imposition of a Materially Burdensome Regulatory Condition.
7.3 Conditions to Obligation of PVFC to Effect the Merger. The obligation of PVFC to effect the Merger is also subject to the satisfaction or waiver by PVFC, where permitted by applicable law, at or prior to the Effective Time of the following conditions:
(a) Representations and Warranties. The representations and warranties of FNB contained in this Agreement that are qualified by materiality shall be true and correct as of the date of this Agreement and as of the Closing Date as though made on and as of the Closing Date and the representations and warranties of FNB contained in this Agreement that are not so qualified shall be true and correct in all material respects as of the date of this Agreement and as of the Closing Date as though made on and as of the Closing Date, except in each case to the extent any such representation or warranty expressly speaks as of an earlier specified date, in which case, as of such date, except in each case where the failure of the representations and warranties to be so true and correct, without giving effect to any qualification as to “material,” “materiality,” “material adverse effect” or similar qualifications, are not, individually or in the aggregate, reasonably likely to result in a Material Adverse Effect on FNB, and PVFC shall have received a certificate signed on behalf of FNB by the Chief Executive Officer or the Chief Financial Officer of FNB to the foregoing effect.
(b) Performance of Obligations of FNB. FNB shall have performed in all material respects all obligations required to be performed by it under this Agreement at or prior to the Closing Date, and PVFC shall have received a certificate signed on behalf of FNB by the Chief Executive Officer or the Chief Financial Officer of FNB to such effect.
(c) Federal Tax Opinion. PVFC shall have received the opinion of its counsel, Vorys, Xxxxx, Xxxxxxx and Xxxxx LLP, in form and substance reasonably satisfactory to PVFC, dated the Closing Date, to the effect that, on the basis of facts, representations and assumptions set forth in such opinion, the Merger will be treated as a reorganization within the meaning of Section 368(a) of the Code. In rendering such opinion, counsel may require and rely upon Tax Representation Letters contained in certificates of officers of PVFC and FNB.
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ARTICLE 8
TERMINATION AND AMENDMENT
8.1 Termination. This Agreement may be terminated at any time prior to the Effective Date, and the Merger may be abandoned:
(a) Mutual Consent. By the mutual consent in writing of FNB and PVFC if the Board of Directors of each so determines by vote of a majority of the members of its entire Board.
(b) Breach.
(i) By FNB, if (A) any of the representations and warranties of PVFC contained in this Agreement shall fail to be true and correct such that the condition set forth in Section 7.2(a) would not be satisfied or (B) PVFC shall have breached or failed to comply with any of its obligations under this Agreement such that the conditions set forth in Sections 7.1 or 7.2(b) would not be satisfied, in either case other than as a result of a material breach by FNB of any of its obligations under this Agreement and such failure or breach with respect to any such representation, warranty or obligation cannot be cured, or, if curable, shall continue unremedied for a period of 30 days after PVFC has received written notice from FNB of the occurrence of such failure or breach, but in no event shall such 30-day period extend beyond December 31, 2013.
(ii) By PVFC, if (A) any of the representations and warranties of FNB contained in this Agreement shall fail to be true and correct such that the condition set forth in Section 7.3(a) would not be satisfied or (B) FNB shall have breached or failed to comply with any of its obligations under this Agreement such that the conditions set forth in Sections 7.1 or 7.3(b) would not be satisfied, in either case other than as a result of a material breach by PVFC of any of its obligations under this Agreement and such failure or breach with respect to any such representation, warranty or obligation cannot be cured, or, if curable, shall continue unremedied for a period of 30 days after FNB has received written notice from PVFC of the occurrence of such failure or breach, but in no event shall such 30-day period extend beyond December 31, 2013.
(c) Delay. By FNB or PVFC, if its Board of Directors so determines by vote of a majority of the members of its entire Board, in the event that the Merger is not consummated on or before 5:00 p.m., Eastern Time on December 31, 2013, unless the failure of the Merger to be consummated by such date shall have been due to the failure of the party seeking to terminate pursuant to this Section 8.1(c) to perform or observe the covenants and agreements of such party set forth in this Agreement.
(d) No Regulatory Approval. By FNB or PVFC, if its Board of Directors so determines, in the event the approval of any Governmental Entity required for consummation of the Merger this Agreement contemplates shall have been denied by final nonappealable action of such Governmental Entity or an application therefor shall have been permanently withdrawn at the request of a Governmental Entity; provided, however, that no party shall have the right to terminate this Agreement pursuant to this Section 8.1(d) if such denial shall be due to the failure
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of the party seeking to terminate this Agreement to perform or observe the covenants of such party set forth in this Agreement.
(e) No PVFC Shareholder Approval. By FNB, or by PVFC provided that PVFC shall not be in material breach of any of its obligations under Section 6.3, if any approval of the shareholders of PVFC this Agreement contemplates shall not have been obtained by reason of the failure to obtain the required vote at the PVFC Shareholders Meeting or at any adjournment or postponement thereof.
(f) Failure to Recommend. At any time prior to the PVFC Shareholders Meeting, by FNB if (i) PVFC shall have breached Section 6.11(a) – (d) in any respect materially adverse to FNB, (ii) the PVFC Board of Directors shall have failed to make the PVFC Recommendation or shall have effected a Change in PVFC Recommendation, (iii) the PVFC Board shall have approved, recommended or endorsed (or in the case of a tender or exchange offer, failed to promptly recommend rejection of), or proposed or resolved to recommend or endorse (or in the case of a tender or exchange offer, failed to promptly recommend rejection of) an Acquisition Proposal, or (iv) PVFC shall have materially breached its obligations under Section 6.3 by failing to call, give notice of, convene and hold the PVFC Shareholders Meeting.
(g) Superior Proposal. At any time prior to the date of mailing of the Proxy Statement, by PVFC in order to enter concurrently into an Acquisition Proposal that has been received by PVFC and the PVFC Board of Directors in compliance with Sections 6.11(a) and (b) and that PVFC’s Board of Directors concludes in good faith, in consultation with its financial and legal advisors, that such Acquisition Proposal is a Superior Proposal; provided, however, that this Agreement may be terminated by PVFC pursuant to this Section 8.1(g) only after the fifth business day following PVFC’s provision of written notice to FNB advising FNB that the PVFC Board of Directors is prepared to accept a Superior Proposal, it being agreed that the delivery of such notice shall not entitle FNB to terminate this Agreement pursuant to this Section 8.1(g) and only if (i) during such five-business day period, PVFC has caused its financial and legal advisors to negotiate with FNB in good faith to make such adjustments in the terms and conditions of this Agreement such that such Acquisition Proposal would no longer constitute a Superior Proposal and (ii) PVFC’s Board of Directors has considered such adjustments in the terms and conditions of this Agreement resulting from such negotiations and has concluded in good faith, based upon consultation with its financial and legal advisers, that such Acquisition Proposal remains a Superior Proposal even after giving effect to the adjustments proposed by FNB, and further provided that such termination shall not be effective until PVFC has paid the Break-up Fee provided by Section 6.11(f) to FNB.
8.2 Effect of Termination. In the event of termination of this Agreement by either FNB or PVFC as provided in Section 8.1, this Agreement shall forthwith become void and have no effect except (i) Sections 6.1(g), 6.2(b), 6.11(f)-(h), 8.2, 8.3, 9.3 and 9.8 shall survive any termination of this Agreement and (ii) notwithstanding anything to the contrary contained in this Agreement, no party shall be relieved or released from any liability or damages arising out of its willful breach of any of the provisions of this Agreement.
8.3 Amendment. Subject to compliance with applicable law, this Agreement may be amended by the parties, by action taken or authorized by their respective Boards of Directors at
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any time before or after approval of the matters presented in connection with Merger by the shareholders of PVFC; provided, however, that after any approval of the transactions this Agreement contemplates by the shareholders of PVFC, there may not be, without further approval of the PVFC shareholders, any amendment of this Agreement that requires such further approval under applicable law. This Agreement may not be amended except by an instrument in writing signed on behalf of each of the parties.
8.4 Extension; Waiver. At any time prior to the Effective Time, the parties, by action taken or authorized by their respective Board of Directors, may, to the extent legally allowed, (i) extend the time for the performance of any of the obligations or other acts of the other party, (ii) waive any inaccuracies in the representations and warranties contained in this Agreement and (iii) waive compliance with any of the agreements or conditions contained in this Agreement; provided, however, that after any approval of the transactions this Agreement contemplates by the shareholders of PVFC, there may not be, without further approval of the PVFC shareholders, any extension or waiver of this Agreement or any portion of this Agreement that changes the amount or form of the consideration to be delivered to the holders of PVFC Common Shares under this Agreement, other than as this Agreement contemplates. Any agreement on the part of a party to any such extension or waiver shall be valid only if set forth in a written instrument signed on behalf of such party, but such extension or waiver or failure to insist on strict compliance with an obligation, covenant, agreement or condition shall not operate as a waiver of, or estoppel with respect to, any subsequent or other failure.
ARTICLE 9
GENERAL PROVISIONS
9.1 Closing. On the terms and subject to the conditions set forth in this Agreement, the closing of the Merger (the “Closing”) shall take place at a time and on a date and at a place to be specified by the parties, which date shall be no later than five business days after the satisfaction or waiver, subject to applicable law, of the latest to occur of the conditions set forth in Article 7, other than those conditions that by their nature are to be satisfied or waived at the Closing, unless extended by mutual written agreement of the parties (the “Closing Date”).
9.2 Nonsurvival of Representations, Warranties and Agreements .. None of the representations, warranties, covenants and agreements set forth in this Agreement or in any instrument delivered pursuant to this Agreement shall survive the Effective Time, except for Articles 1, 2 and 9 and Sections 6.6, 6.7 and 6.8.
9.3 Expenses.
(a) Each party to this Agreement will bear all expenses incurred by it in connection with this Agreement and the transactions this Agreement contemplates, including fees and expenses of its own financial consultants, accountants and counsel, except that expenses of printing the Proxy Statement and the registration fee to be paid to the SEC in connection with the Registration Statement shall be shared equally between PVFC and FNB, and provided further that nothing contained in this Agreement shall limit either party’s rights to recover any liabilities or damages arising out of the other party’s willful breach of any provision of this Agreement.
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(b) | In the event that this Agreement is terminated by: |
(i) | FNB pursuant to Section 8.1(b)(i); or |
(ii) | PVFC pursuant to Section 8.1(b)(ii). |
then the non-terminating party shall pay to the terminating party by wire transfer of immediately available funds, within two business days following delivery of a statement of such expenses, all out-of-pocket costs and expenses, up to a maximum of $500,000, including without limitation, professional fees of legal counsel, financial advisors and accountants, and their expenses, actually incurred by the terminating party in connection with the Merger and this Agreement.
9.4 Notices. All notices and other communications in connection with this Agreement shall be in writing and shall be deemed given if delivered personally, sent via facsimile, with confirmation, mailed by registered or certified mail, return receipt requested, or delivered by an express courier, with confirmation, to the parties at the following addresses or at such other address for a party as shall be specified by like notice:
(a) | if to PVFC, to: |
00000 Xxxxxx Xxxx
Xxxxx, XX 00000
Attention: Xxxxxx X. Xxxx, Xx., President and Chief Executive Officer
Facsimile: (000) 000-0000
with a copy to:
Vorys, Xxxxx, Xxxxxxx and Xxxxx LLP
2100 One Cleveland Center
0000 X. Xxxxx Xxxxxx
Xxxxxxxxx, Xxxx 00000-0000
Attention: M. Xxxxxxxx Xxxxxx, Esq.
Facsimile: (000) 000-0000
(b) | if to FNB, to: |
F.N.B. Corporation
Xxx X.X.X. Xxxxxxxxx
Xxxxxxxxx, XX 00000
Attention: Xxxxxxx X. Xxxxx, Xx., President and Chief Executive Officer
Facsimile: (000) 000-0000
with a copy to:
Xxxx Xxxxx LLP
Xxxx Xxxxx Centre
000 Xxxxx Xxxxxx
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Xxxxxxxxxx, XX 00000
Attention: Xxxx X. Xxxxxx, Esq.
Facsimile: (000) 000-0000
9.5 Interpretation. When a reference is made in this Agreement to Articles, Sections, Exhibits or Schedules, such reference shall be to an Article or Section of or Exhibit or Schedule to this Agreement unless otherwise indicated. The table of contents and headings contained in this Agreement are for reference purposes only and shall not affect in any way the meaning or interpretation of this Agreement. Whenever the words “include,” “includes” or “including” are used in this Agreement, they shall be deemed to be followed by the words “without limitation.” The PVFC Disclosure Schedule and the FNB Disclosure Schedule, as well as all other schedules and all exhibits to this Agreement, shall be deemed part of this Agreement and included in any reference to this Agreement. Any matter disclosed pursuant to any section of this Disclosure Schedule shall be deemed disclosed for purposes of any other section of this Disclosure Schedule, to the extent that applicability of the disclosure to such other section is reasonably apparent on the face of such disclosure. This Agreement shall not be interpreted or construed to require any person to take any action, or fail to take any action, if to do so would violate any applicable law. In this Agreement, “knowledge” or “Knowledge” means the actual knowledge as of the date referenced of executive officers of the applicable party following reasonable inquiry of persons within their organization and its Subsidiaries who would be reasonably expected to be knowledgeable about the relevant subject matter.
9.6 Counterparts. This Agreement may be executed in two or more counterparts, all of which shall be considered one and the same agreement and shall become effective when counterparts have been signed by each of the parties and delivered to the other party, it being understood that each party need not sign the same counterpart.
9.7 Entire Agreement. This Agreement, including the documents and the instruments referred to in this Agreement, together with the Confidentiality Agreements, constitutes the entire agreement and supersedes all prior agreements and understandings, both written and oral, between the parties with respect to the subject matter of this Agreement, other than the Confidentiality Agreements.
9.8 Governing Law; Jurisdiction.
(a) This Agreement, the Merger and all claims arising hereunder or relating to this Agreement, shall be governed and construed and enforced in accordance with the laws of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, without giving effect to the principles of conflicts of law thereof.
(b) Each of the parties to this Agreement irrevocably and unconditionally submits, for itself and its property, to the exclusive jurisdiction of any Pennsylvania state court or the United States District Court for the Western District of Pennsylvania, in any action or proceeding arising out of or relating to this Agreement. Each of the parties to this Agreement agrees that, subject to rights with respect to post-trial motions and rights of appeal or other avenues of review, a final judgment in any such action or proceeding shall be conclusive and may be enforced in other jurisdictions by suit on the judgment or in any other manner provided
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by law. Each of the parties to this Agreement irrevocably and unconditionally waives, to the fullest extent it may legally and effectively do so, any objection that it may now or hereafter have to the laying of venue of any suit, action or proceeding arising out of or relating to this Agreement in any Pennsylvania state court or the United States District Court for the Western District of Pennsylvania. Each of the parties to this Agreement irrevocably and unconditionally waives, to the fullest extent it may legally and effectively do so, the defense of an inconvenient forum to the maintenance of such action or proceeding in any such court.
(c) EACH PARTY HERETO ACKNOWLEDGES AND AGREES THAT ANY CONTROVERSY WHICH MAY ARISE UNDER THIS AGREEMENT IS LIKELY TO INVOLVE COMPLICATED AND DIFFICULT ISSUES, AND THEREFORE EACH SUCH PARTY HEREBY IRREVOCABLY AND UNCONDITIONALLY WAIVES ANY RIGHT SUCH PARTY MAY HAVE TO A TRIAL BY JURY IN RESPECT OF ANY LITIGATION DIRECTLY OR INDIRECTLY ARISING OUT OF OR RELATING TO THIS AGREEMENT, OR THE TRANSACTIONS CONTEMPLATED BY THIS AGREEMENT. EACH PARTY CERTIFIES AND ACKNOWLEDGES THAT (I) NO REPRESENTATIVE, AGENT OR ATTORNEY OF ANY OTHER PARTY HAS REPRESENTED, EXPRESSLY OR OTHERWISE, THAT SUCH OTHER PARTY WOULD NOT, IN THE EVENT OF LITIGATION, SEEK TO ENFORCE THE FOREGOING WAIVER, (II) EACH PARTY UNDERSTANDS AND HAS CONSIDERED THE IMPLICATIONS OF THIS WAIVER, (III) EACH PARTY MAKES THIS WAIVER VOLUNTARILY AND (IV) EACH PARTY HAS BEEN INDUCED TO ENTER INTO THIS AGREEMENT BY, AMONG OTHER THINGS, THE MUTUAL WAIVERS AND CERTIFICATIONS IN THIS SECTION 9.8.
9.9 Severability. Except to the extent that application of this Section 9.9 would have a Material Adverse Effect on PVFC or FNB, any term or provision of this Agreement that is invalid or unenforceable in any jurisdiction shall, as to that jurisdiction, be ineffective to the extent of such invalidity or unenforceability without rendering invalid or unenforceable the remaining terms and provisions of this Agreement or affecting the validity or enforceability of any of the terms or provisions of this Agreement in any other jurisdiction. If any provision of this Agreement is so broad as to be unenforceable, the provision shall be interpreted to be only so broad as is enforceable. In all such cases, the parties shall use their reasonable best efforts to substitute a valid, legal and enforceable provision that, insofar as practicable, implements the original purposes and intents of this Agreement.
9.10 Assignment; Third Party Beneficiaries. Neither this Agreement nor any of the rights, interests or obligations under this Agreement shall be assigned by either of the parties, whether by operation of law or otherwise, without the prior written consent of the other party. Subject to the preceding sentence, this Agreement shall be binding upon, inure to the benefit of and be enforceable by each of the parties and their respective successors and assigns. Except as otherwise specifically provided in Section 6.7, this Agreement, including the documents and instruments referred to in this Agreement, is not intended to and does not confer upon any person other than the parties to this Agreement any rights or remedies under this Agreement.
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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the duly authorized officers of F.N.B. Corporation and PVF Capital Corp. have executed this Agreement as of the date first above written.
F.N.B. CORPORATION | ||
By: | /s/ Xxxxxxx X. Xxxxx, Xx. | |
Xxxxxxx X. Xxxxx, Xx. | ||
President and Chief Executive Officer | ||
PVF CAPITAL CORP. | ||
By: | /s/ Xxxxxx X. Xxxx, Xx. | |
Xxxxxx X. Xxxx, Xx. | ||
President and Chief Executive Officer |
EXHIBIT A
AGREEMENT OF MERGER
This agreement of merger (“Bank Merger Agreement”), dated as of , 2013, is by and between First National Bank of Pennsylvania (“FNB Bank”) and Park View Federal Savings Bank (“PVFC Bank”). All capitalized terms used herein but not defined herein shall have the respective meanings assigned to them in the Agreement and Plan of Merger (the “Parent Merger Agreement”) dated as of February , 2013 between F.N.B. Corporation (“FNB”) and PVF Capital Corp. (“PVFC”).
WlTNESSETH:
WHEREAS, PVFC Bank is a federal savings association and a wholly owned subsidiary of PVFC; and
WHEREAS, FNB Bank is a national banking association and a wholly owned subsidiary of FNB; and
WHEREAS, FNB and PVFC have entered into the Parent Merger Agreement, pursuant to which PVFC will merge with and into FNB (the “Parent Merger”); and
WHEREAS, PVFC Bank and FNB Bank desire to merge on the terms and conditions herein provided immediately following the effective time of the Parent Merger.
NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the premises and the mutual covenants and agreements herein contained, the parties hereto, intending to be legally bound hereby, agree as follows:
1. The Bank Merger. Subject to the terms and conditions of the Parent Merger Agreement and this Bank Merger Agreement, at the Effective Time (as defined in Section 2), PVFC Bank shall merge with and into FNB Bank (the “Bank Merger”) under the laws of the United States. FNB Bank shall be the surviving bank of the Bank Merger (the “Surviving Bank”).
2. Effective Time. The Bank Merger shall become effective on the date, and at the time (the “Effective Time”), specified in the Bank Merger approval to be issued by the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (the “OCC”).
3. Charter; Bylaws. The Charter and Bylaws of FNB Bank in effect immediately prior to the Effective Time shall be the Charter and Bylaws of the Surviving Bank, until altered, amended or repealed in accordance with their terms and applicable law.
4. Name; Offices. The name of the Surviving Bank shall be “First National Bank of Pennsylvania.” The main office of the Surviving Bank shall be the main office of FNB Bank immediately prior to the Effective Time.
5. Directors and Executive Officers. Upon consummation of the Bank Merger, (i) the directors of FNB Bank immediately prior to the Effective Time shall continue as directors of the Surviving Bank, and (ii) the executive officers of FNB Bank immediately prior to the Effective Time shall serve as the executive officers of the Surviving Bank. Each of the directors and officers of the Surviving Bank immediately after the Effective Time shall hold office until his or her successor is
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elected and qualified in accordance with the charter and bylaws of the Surviving Bank or until his or her earlier death, resignation or removal.
6. Effects of the Merger. Upon consummation of the Bank Merger, and in addition to the effects set forth at 12 U.S.C. § 215c, the applicable provisions of the regulations of the OCC and other applicable law, (i) all assets of FNB Bank and PVFC Bank as they exist at the Effective Time, shall pass to and vest in the Surviving Bank without any conveyance or other transfer; (ii) the Surviving Bank shall be considered the same business and corporate entity as each constituent bank with all the rights, powers and duties of each constituent bank and (iii) the Surviving Bank shall be responsible for all the liabilities of every kind and description, of each of FNB Bank and PVFC Bank existing as of the Effective Time, all in accordance with the provisions of The National Bank Act.
7. Effect on Shares of Stock.
(a) Each share of FNB Bank common stock issued and outstanding immediately prior to the Effective Time shall be unchanged and shall remain issued and outstanding.
(b) At the Effective Time, each share of PVFC Bank capital stock issued and outstanding prior to the Bank Merger shall, by virtue of the Bank Merger and without any action on the part of the holder thereof, be canceled. Any shares of PVFC Bank capital stock held in the treasury of PVFC Bank immediately prior to the Effective Time shall be retired and canceled.
8. Procurement of Approvals. This Bank Merger Agreement shall be subject to the approval of FNB as the sole shareholder of FNB Bank and PVFC as the sole shareholder of PVFC Bank at meetings to be called and held or by consent in lieu thereof in accordance with the applicable provisions of law and their respective organizational documents. FNB Bank and PVFC Bank shall proceed expeditiously and cooperate fully in the procurement of any other consents and approvals and in the taking of any other action, and the satisfaction of all other requirements prescribed by law or otherwise necessary for consummation of the Bank Merger on the terms provided herein, including without limitation the preparation and submission of such applications or other filings for the Bank Merger with the OCC as may be required by applicable laws and regulations.
9. Conditions Precedent. The obligations of the parties under this Bank Merger Agreement shall be subject to: (i) the approval of this Bank Merger Agreement by FNB as the sole shareholder of FNB Bank and PVFC as the sole shareholder of PVFC Bank at meetings of shareholders duly called and held or by consent or consents in lieu thereof, in each case without any exercise of such dissenters’ rights as may be applicable; (ii) receipt of approval of the Bank Merger from all governmental and banking authorities whose approval is required; (iii) receipt of any necessary regulatory approval to operate the main office and the branch offices of PVFC Bank as offices of the Surviving Bank and (iv) the consummation of the Parent Merger pursuant to the Parent Merger Agreement at or before the Effective Time.
10. Additional Actions. If, at any time after the Effective Time, the Surviving Bank shall determine that any further assignments or assurances in law or any other acts are necessary or desirable to (a) vest, perfect or confirm, of record or otherwise, in the Surviving Bank its rights, title or interest in, to or under any of the rights, properties or assets of PVFC Bank acquired or to be acquired by the Surviving Bank as a result of, or in connection with, the Bank Merger, or (b) otherwise carry out the purposes of this Bank Merger Agreement, PVFC Bank and its proper officers and directors shall be deemed to have granted to the Surviving Bank an irrevocable power of attorney to (i) execute and deliver all such proper deeds, assignments and assurances in law and to do all acts necessary or proper
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to vest, perfect or confirm title to and possession of such rights, properties or assets in the Surviving Bank and (ii) otherwise to carry out the purposes of this Bank Merger Agreement. The proper officers and directors of the Surviving Bank are fully authorized in the name of PVFC Bank or otherwise to take any and all such action.
11. Amendment. Subject to applicable law, this Bank Merger Agreement may be amended, modified or supplemented only by written agreement of FNB Bank and PVFC Bank at any time prior to the Effective Time.
12. Waiver. Any of the terms or conditions of this Bank Merger Agreement may be waived at any time by whichever of the parties hereto is, or the shareholders of which are, entitled to the benefit thereof by action taken by the Board of Directors of such waiving party.
13. Assignment. This Bank Merger Agreement may not be assigned by either FNB Bank or PVFC Bank without the prior written consent of the other.
14. Termination. This Bank Merger Agreement shall terminate upon the termination of the Parent Merger Agreement in accordance with its terms.
15. Governing Law. Except to the extent governed by federal law, this Bank Merger Agreement shall be governed in all respects, including, but not limited to, validity, interpretation, effect and performance, by the laws of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania without regard to the conflicts of law provisions thereof.
16. Counterparts. This Bank Merger Agreement may be executed in one or more counterparts, each of which shall be deemed to be an original but all of which together shall constitute one agreement.
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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, each of FNB Bank and PVFC Bank has caused this Bank Merger Agreement to be executed on its behalf by its duly authorized officers.
FIRST NATIONAL BANK OF PENNSYLVANIA | ||
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Xxxxxxx X. Xxxxx, Xx. | ||
Chief Executive Officer | ||
PARK VIEW FEDERAL SAVINGS BANK | ||
By: |
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Xxxxxx X. Xxxx | ||
[Title] |
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EXHIBIT B
VOTING AGREEMENT
, 2013
F.N.B. Corporation
Xxx X.X.X. Xxxxxxxxx
Xxxxxxxxx, XX 00000
Ladies and Gentlemen:
Concurrently with the execution of this letter agreement (“Voting Agreement”), F.N.B. Corporation, a Florida corporation (“FNB”), and PVF Capital Corp., an Ohio corporation (“PVFC”), are entering into an Agreement and Plan of Merger, of even date herewith (the “Merger Agreement”), whereby PVFC will merge with and into FNB (the “Merger”) and shareholders of PVFC will receive the Merger Consideration as set forth in the Merger Agreement, subject to the closing of the Merger. All defined terms used but not defined herein shall have the meanings ascribed thereto in the Merger Agreement.
A condition to FNB’s obligations under the Merger Agreement is that I execute and deliver this Voting Agreement to FNB.
Intending to be legally bound hereby, I irrevocably agree and represent as follows:
(a) As of the date of this Voting Agreement, I have, and at all times during the term of this Voting Agreement will have, beneficial ownership (as defined in Rule 13d-3 under the Exchange Act) of, and good and valid title to, the number of common shares, par value $0.01 per share, of PVFC (the “PVFC Common Shares”), that is set forth on Appendix A hereto, and I hold stock options to acquire the number of PVFC Common Shares set forth on Appendix A hereto. All of the securities listed on Appendix A are owned free and clear of any proxy or voting restriction, claims, liens, encumbrances and security interests and any other limitation or restriction whatsoever (including any restriction on the right to dispose of such securities). None of the securities listed on Appendix A are subject to any voting trust or other agreement or arrangement with respect to the voting rights of such securities.
(b) As of the date of this Voting Agreement, except for the securities set forth on Appendix A, I do not beneficially own any (i) shares of capital stock or voting securities of PVFC, (ii) securities of PVFC convertible into or exchangeable for shares of capital stock or voting securities of PVFC or (iii) options or other rights to acquire from PVFC any capital stock, voting securities or securities convertible into or exchangeable for capital stock or voting securities of PVFC. The PVFC Common Shares listed on Appendix A, together with all PVFC Common Shares that I subsequently acquire during the term of this Voting Agreement, including through the exercise of any stock options, warrants or similar instruments, are referred to herein as the “Shares”.
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(c) At the PVFC Shareholders Meeting and at any other meeting of PVFC shareholders, however called, and on every action or approval by written consent of shareholders of PVFC, I will vote or cause to be voted all Shares over which I have sole voting power, and I will use my best efforts to cause any Shares over which I share voting power to be voted in favor of (i) approval and adoption of the Merger Agreement and the transactions contemplated thereby, and (ii) any proposal to adjourn or postpone such meeting to a later date if there are not sufficient votes to approve the Merger Agreement. Determinations as to “sole” or “shared” voting power shall be made in accordance with Rule 13d-3 of the Exchange Act.
(d) During the term of this Voting Agreement, I will not, directly or indirectly, offer, sell, transfer, pledge, encumber or otherwise dispose of (collectively, “Transfer”) any Shares over which I have sole dispositive power (or any interest therein), and I will use my best efforts to not permit the Transfer of any Shares over which I have shared dispositive power (or any interest therein), except to the extent permitted by paragraph (g) hereof.
(e) I agree that PVFC shall not be bound by any attempted sale of any PVFC Common Shares over which I have sole voting and dispositive power, and PVFC’s transfer agent shall be given appropriate stop transfer orders and shall not be required to register any such attempted sale, unless the sale has been effected in compliance with the terms of this Voting Agreement.
(f) I represent that I have the legal capacity to enter into this Voting Agreement, that I have duly and validly executed and delivered this Voting Agreement and that this Voting Agreement is a valid and binding obligation enforceable against me in accordance with its terms, subject to bankruptcy, insolvency and other laws affecting creditors’ rights and general equitable principles; and further, that no consent of my spouse is necessary under any “community property” or other laws in order for me to enter into and perform my obligations under this Voting Agreement.
(g) Notwithstanding anything herein to the contrary, I may Transfer any or all of the Shares over which I have beneficial ownership to my spouse, ancestors or descendants; provided, however, that in any such case, prior to and as a condition to the effectiveness of such Transfer, each person to which any of such Shares or any interest in any of such Shares is or may be Transferred shall have executed and delivered to FNB an agreement to be bound by the terms of this Voting Agreement.
I am signing this Voting Agreement solely in my capacity as a shareholder of PVFC and as an optionholder and/or warrantholder, if I am such, and not in any other capacity, such as a director or officer of PVFC or as a fiduciary of any trusts in which I am not a beneficiary. Notwithstanding anything herein to the contrary: (a) I make no agreement or understanding herein in any capacity other than in my capacity as a beneficial owner of PVFC Common Shares and (b) nothing herein shall be construed to limit or affect any action or inaction by me or any of my representatives, as applicable, in serving on PVFC’s Board of Directors or as an officer of PVFC, in acting in my capacity as a director, officer or fiduciary of PVFC.
This Voting Agreement shall terminate and be of no further force and effect concurrently with, and automatically upon, the earlier to occur of (a) the favorable vote of the PVFC shareholders with respect to the approval of the Merger Agreement, (b) the Effective Time, (c) FNB and I enter into a written agreement to terminate this Voting Agreement, or (d) any
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termination of the Merger Agreement in accordance with its terms, except that any such termination shall be without prejudice to FNB’s rights if termination should arise out of my willful breach of any covenant or representation contained herein.
All notices and other communications in connection with this Voting Agreement shall be in writing and shall be deemed given if delivered personally, sent via facsimile, with confirmation, mailed by registered or certified mail, return receipt requested, or delivered by an express courier, with confirmation, to the other party hereto at its addresses set forth on the signature page hereto.
This Voting Agreement may not be amended except by an instrument in writing signed on behalf of each of the parties. This Voting Agreement constitutes the entire agreement and supersedes all prior agreements and understandings, both written and oral, between the parties with respect to the subject matter of this Voting Agreement.
I agree and acknowledge that FNB may be irreparably harmed by, and that there may be no adequate remedy at law for, any violation of this Voting Agreement by me. Without limiting other remedies, FNB shall have the right to seek to enforce this Voting Agreement by specific performance or injunctive relief. This Voting Agreement and all claims arising hereunder or relating hereto, shall be governed and construed and enforced in accordance with the laws of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, without giving effect to the principles of conflicts of law thereof. I hereby irrevocably and unconditionally submit to the exclusive jurisdiction of any Pennsylvania state court or the United States District Court for the Western District of Pennsylvania, in any action or proceeding arising out of or relating to this letter.
If any term, provision, covenant or restriction of this Voting Agreement is held by a court of competent jurisdiction or other Governmental Entity to be invalid, void or unenforceable, the remainder of the terms, provisions, covenants and restrictions of this Voting Agreement shall remain in full force and effect and shall in no way be affected, impaired or invalidated so long as the economic or legal substance of the transactions contemplated hereby is not affected in any manner materially adverse to any party. Upon such a determination, the parties shall negotiate in good faith to modify this Voting Agreement so as to effect the original intent of the parties as closely as possible in an acceptable manner in order that the transactions contemplated hereby be consummated as originally contemplated to the fullest extent possible.
This Voting Agreement may be executed and delivered (including by facsimile transmission) in one or more counterparts, and by the different parties hereto in separate counterparts, each of which when executed shall be deemed to be an original but all of which taken together shall constitute one and the same instrument.
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F.N.B. CORPORATION | ||
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President and Chief Executive Officer |
Address: | Xxx X.X.X. Xxxxxxxxx | |
Xxxxxxxxx, XX 00000 | ||
Facsimile: (000) 000-0000 |
Dated: , 2013
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Appendix A
Number of Shares Held (excluding stock options):
This amount includes:
shares over which I have sole voting power
shares over which I have shared voting power
shares over which I have sole dispositive power
shares over which I have shared dispositive power
Number of Stock Options Held:
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