Exhibit 10.25
EXECUTION COPY
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STOCK PURCHASE AGREEMENT
(CHICAGO)
BY AND AMONG
MACQUARIE DISTRICT ENERGY, INC.,
MACQUARIE DISTRICT ENERGY HOLDINGS, LLC,
MACQUARIE BANK LIMITED,
EXELON CORPORATION
AND
EXELON THERMAL HOLDINGS, INC.
DATED AS OF DECEMBER 12, 2003
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ARTICLE I DEFINITIONS ................................................... 1
Section 1.1 Definitions ................................................... 1
Section 1.2 Other Definitional Provisions ................................. 8
ARTICLE II PURCHASE OF SHARES; PURCHASE PRICE ............................ 9
Section 2.1 Sale and Purchase of Shares ................................... 9
Section 2.2 Consideration ................................................. 9
Section 2.3 No Ongoing or Transition Services ............................. 9
Section 2.4 Intercompany Accounts ......................................... 9
Section 2.5 Purchase Price Adjustments .................................... 9
Section 2.6 Sales and Transfer Taxes ...................................... 12
ARTICLE III CLOSING; CLOSING DELIVERIES ................................... 12
Section 3.1 Closing ....................................................... 12
Section 3.2 Deliveries by the Seller at Closing ........................... 12
Section 3.3 Deliveries by the Purchaser at Closing ........................ 14
ARTICLE IV REPRESENTATIONS AND WARRANTIES OF THE
SELLER ........................................................ 15
Section 4.1 Due Organization and Status ................................... 15
Section 4.2 Authority; Enforceability ..................................... 15
Section 4.3 Noncontravention .............................................. 15
Section 4.4 Capital Stock of the Company; Transactions in Equity Securities 16
Section 4.5 Subsidiaries .................................................. 16
Section 4.6 Books and Records ............................................. 17
Section 4.7 Financial Statements .......................................... 17
Section 4.8 Absence of Changes ............................................ 18
Section 4.9 Reserved ...................................................... 19
Section 4.10 Legal Compliance .............................................. 19
Section 4.11 Taxes ......................................................... 19
Section 4.12 Contracts ..................................................... 21
Section 4.13 Related Party Agreements ...................................... 22
Section 4.14 Litigation .................................................... 23
Section 4.15 Employee Matters .............................................. 23
Section 4.16 Credit Enhancements ........................................... 23
Section 4.17 Authorizations ................................................ 24
Section 4.18 Insurance ..................................................... 24
Section 4.19 Real Property ................................................. 24
Section 4.20 Environmental Matters ......................................... 27
Section 4.21 Brokers' Fees ................................................. 28
Section 4.22 Assets ........................................................ 28
Section 4.23 Intellectual Property ......................................... 28
Section 4.24 Receivables ................................................... 29
Section 4.25 Public Utility; FERC Considerations ........................... 29
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Section 4.26 District Cooling System Use Agreement .................... 30
Section 4.27 Disclaimer Regarding Estimates and Projections ........... 31
ARTICLE V REPRESENTATIONS OF THE PURCHASER ......................... 31
Section 5.1 Organization ............................................. 31
Section 5.2 Authority; Enforceability ................................ 31
Section 5.3 Noncontravention ......................................... 31
Section 5.4 Brokers' Fees ............................................ 32
Section 5.5 Financing ................................................ 32
Section 5.6 Investment Purpose ....................................... 32
ARTICLE VI COVENANTS OF THE PARTIES PRIOR TO CLOSING ................ 32
Section 6.1 HSR Filing; Other Governmental Filings; Consents ......... 32
Section 6.2 Cooperation .............................................. 33
Section 6.3 Operation of Business .................................... 33
Section 6.4 Access ................................................... 33
Section 6.5 Notice of Developments ................................... 34
Section 6.6 Credit Enhancements; Insurance ........................... 34
Section 6.7 No Negotiations .......................................... 35
Section 6.8 Permit Transfer .......................................... 35
Section 6.9 Estoppel Certificates and Non-Disturbance Agreements ..... 35
Section 6.10 Title Insurance and Surveys .............................. 35
Section 6.11 Retention of Certain Key Employees ....................... 36
Section 6.12 Insurance ................................................ 36
Section 6.13 Licenses ................................................. 37
Xxxxxxx 0.00 Xxxxxxxxxx Xxxxxx Trolley Tunnel ......................... 37
ARTICLE VII CONDITIONS PRECEDENT TO OBLIGATIONS OF
THE SELLER ............................................... 37
Section 7.1 Representations and Warranties; Performance of Obligations 37
Section 7.2 No Litigation or Other Actions ........................... 37
Section 7.3 Consents and Approvals ................................... 38
Section 7.4 No Material Adverse Change ............................... 38
Section 7.5 Release of Credit Enhancements ........................... 38
Section 7.6 City Approval ............................................ 38
Section 7.7 Deliveries of Purchaser .................................. 38
ARTICLE VIII CONDITIONS PRECEDENT TO OBLIGATIONS OF
THE PURCHASER ............................................ 38
Section 8.1 Representations and Warranties; Performance of Obligations 38
Section 8.2 No Litigation or Other Actions ........................... 38
Section 8.3 Consents and Approvals ................................... 39
Section 8.4 No Material Adverse Effect ............................... 39
Section 8.5 Indebtedness ............................................. 39
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Section 8.6 City Approval .............................................. 39
Section 8.7 Deliveries of Seller ....................................... 39
ARTICLE IX COVENANTS OF THE PURCHASER AND THE
SELLER AFTER CLOSING ..................................... 39
Section 9.1 Tax Matters ................................................ 39
Section 9.2 Name Change ................................................ 42
Section 9.3 Further Assurances ......................................... 42
Section 9.4 Restrictive Covenants ...................................... 42
Section 9.5 Certain Acknowledgements ................................... 44
ARTICLE X INDEMNIFICATION .............................................. 44
Section 10.1 Survival of Representations and Warranties ................ 44
Section 10.2 Indemnification Provisions for the Benefit of the Purchaser 45
Section 10.3 Indemnification Provisions for the Benefit of the Seller .. 47
Section 10.4 Matters Involving Third Parties ........................... 47
Section 10.5 Determination of Adverse Consequences ..................... 48
Section 10.6 Exclusive Remedy .......................................... 48
Section 10.7 Waiver of Certain Damages ................................. 48
Section 10.8 Compliance with Express Negligence Rule; Strict Liability . 48
ARTICLE XI TERMINATION OF AGREEMENT .................................... 49
Section 11.1 Termination of Agreement .................................. 49
Section 11.2 Effect of Termination ..................................... 50
ARTICLE XII EMPLOYEES AND EMPLOYEE BENEFITS ............................ 50
Section 12.1 Employees ................................................. 50
Section 12.2 WARN Act .................................................. 52
ARTICLE XIII GENERAL ................................................... 52
Section 13.1 Press Releases and Public Announcements ................... 52
Section 13.2 No Third-Party Beneficiaries .............................. 53
Section 13.3 Entire Agreement .......................................... 53
Section 13.4 Succession and Assignment ................................. 53
Section 13.5 Counterparts .............................................. 53
Section 13.6 Headings .................................................. 53
Section 13.7 Notices ................................................... 53
Section 13.8 GOVERNING LAW ............................................. 54
Section 13.9 Amendments and Waivers .................................... 55
Section 13.10 Severability ............................................. 55
Section 13.11 Expenses ................................................. 55
Section 13.12 Construction ............................................. 55
Section 13.13 Incorporation of Exhibits and Schedules .................. 55
Section 13.14 Waiver of Jury Trial ..................................... 55
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Section 13.15 Specific Performance ..................................... 55
Section 13.16 Consent to Jurisdiction .................................. 56
Section 13.17 Macquarie Guaranty ....................................... 56
EXHIBITS AND SCHEDULES
Exhibit 2.3 Transition Services Agreement
Exhibit 2.5 Preliminary Closing Balance Sheet, Etc.
Exhibit 3.2(i) Release of Claims
Exhibit 3.2(k) Legal Opinion of Counsel to the Seller
Exhibit 3.3(h) Legal Opinion of Counsel to the Purchaser
Schedule 1.1(a) Indebtedness Secured by Real Property
Schedule 1.1(b) Mechanics' and Similar Liens
Schedule 1.1(d) Title Commitments
Schedule 2.3 Remaining Intercompany Contracts
Schedule 3.2(f) Good Standing Qualifications
Schedule 4.3 Noncontravention
Schedule 4.4 Capitalization
Schedule 4.5 Subsidiaries
Schedule 4.7 Financial Statements
Schedule 4.8 Absence of Changes
Schedule 4.11 Taxes
Schedule 4.12 Contracts
Schedule 4.13 Related Party Agreements
Schedule 4.14 Litigation
Schedule 4.15 Employee Matters
Schedule 4.16 Credit Enhancements
Schedule 4.17 Authorizations
Schedule 4.18 Insurance
Schedule 4.19 Real Property
Schedule 4.20 Environmental Matters
Schedule 4.21 Brokers' Fees
Schedule 4.22 Assets
Schedule 4.23 Intellectual Property
Schedule 6.6 Terminated Credit Enhancements
Schedule 6.13 Licenses
Schedule 8.5 Indebtedness
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STOCK PURCHASE AGREEMENT
(CHICAGO)
This Stock Purchase Agreement (Chicago) is made and entered into as of
December 12, 2003 (this "Agreement"), by and among Macquarie District Energy,
Inc., a Delaware corporation (the "Purchaser"), and Exelon Thermal Holdings,
Inc., a Delaware corporation (the "Seller"). This Agreement is joined by
Macquarie District Energy Holdings, LLC, a Delaware limited liability company
("District Energy"), solely for purposes of Articles X and XIII; Exelon
Corporation, a Pennsylvania corporation ("Exelon"), solely for purposes of
Sections 9.4 and 9.5 and Articles X and XIII; and by Macquarie Bank Limited, a
company formed under the laws of Australia ("Macquarie"), solely for purposes of
Article XIII. The Purchaser, the Seller, Exelon, District Energy and Macquarie
are each a "Party" collectively, the "Parties."
RECITALS:
WHEREAS, the Seller owns 100 shares of common stock, par value $.01 per
share (the "Shares"), of Thermal Chicago Corporation, a Delaware corporation
(the "Company"), and the Shares constitute all of the outstanding capital stock
of the Company; and
WHEREAS, the Purchaser desires to purchase, and the Seller desires to
sell, the Shares.
NOW, THEREFORE, to induce the Purchaser to purchase the Shares, and to
induce the Seller to sell the Shares, and for other good and valuable
consideration, the receipt and sufficiency of which are hereby acknowledged, the
Parties agree as follows:
ARTICLE I
DEFINITIONS
Section 1.1 Definitions. In addition to capitalized terms defined
elsewhere in this Agreement, the following capitalized terms used in this
Agreement have the following meanings for all purposes of this Agreement:
"Adjustment Report" has the meaning set forth in Section 2.5(b) below.
"Adverse Consequences" means (i) all actions, suits, proceedings,
hearings, investigations, charges, complaints, claims, demands, injunctions,
judgments, orders, decrees, rulings, damages, dues, penalties, fines, costs,
liabilities, STRICT LIABILITIES (including without limitation, STRICT LIABILITY
ARISING UNDER ENVIRONMENTAL LAWS), obligations, Taxes, liens, losses, expenses,
and fees, including court costs and reasonable attorneys' and other
professionals' and consultants' fees and expenses, and/or (ii) any and all
damages, liabilities, STRICT LIABILITIES (including without limitation, STRICT
LIABILITY ARISING UNDER ENVIRONMENTAL LAWS), losses, costs and expenses of
Remediation as well as investigation, response, removal, remediation and
monitoring of Hazardous Materials associated with or related to any
indemnifiable event under Section 10.2 below.
"Affiliate" has the meaning set forth in Rule 12b-2 of the regulations
promulgated under the Securities Exchange Act.
"Agreement" has the meaning set forth in the preface above.
"Anti-Corruption Laws" means (a) Chapter 2-156 of the Municipal Code of
Chicago (including, without limitation, Section 2-156-030(b) thereof) and
Section 2-92-320 of Chapter 2-92 of the Municipal Code of Chicago, (b) 720 ILCS
5/33-11 of the Illinois Criminal Code, (c) 65 ILCS 5/1-1 et seq. of the Illinois
Municipal Code and (d) Illinois Public Act 85-1390 (1988 Ill. Laws 3220).
"Applicable Rate" means the corporate base rate of interest publicly
announced from time to time by Bank One, N.A.
"Authorization" shall mean any approval, authorization, certification,
consent, ordinance, variance, permission, license or permit (excluding
Environmental Permits) to or from, or filing, notice or recordings to or with
any governmental authority other than foreign qualifications to conduct business
and good standing certifications.
"Business" has the meaning set forth in Section 9.4(b) below.
"Business Facility" means any and all Real Property and Chilled Water
Plants which the Company or any Company Subsidiary currently leases, operates,
owns or manages, or which the Company, any Company Subsidiary or any of their
respective constituent entities formerly leased, operated, owned or managed. To
the extent that any representations in Section 4.20 apply to any Business
Facility not currently leased, operated, owned or managed by the Company or any
Company Subsidiary, such representations shall be deemed to be made to the
Knowledge of the Seller.
"Capital Lease" means any lease of property, real or personal, the
obligations with respect to which are required to be capitalized on the balance
sheet of the lessee in accordance with GAAP.
"Chilled Water Plant" means any chilled water production facility and such
personal property and equipment related to chilled water production owned,
leased, maintained or operated by the Company or any Company Subsidiary.
"City" means the City of Chicago, a home rule unit and municipality under
Article VII of the Constitution of the State of Illinois.
"City Council" means the City Council of the City.
"Closing" has the meaning set forth in Section 3.1 below.
"Closing Date" has the meaning set forth in Section 3.1 below.
"Code" means the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended.
"Company" has the meaning set forth in the recitals above.
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"Company Subsidiary" or "Company Subsidiaries" means any or all of the
Subsidiaries of the Company.
"Covenant Period" has the meaning set forth in Section 9.4 below.
"Credit Enhancements" has the meaning set forth in Section 4.16 below.
"Customer Contract" has the meaning set forth in Section 4.12(b) below.
"Customer Easement" has the meaning set forth in Section 4.19(h) below.
"Debt" means at a particular time, without duplication, (a) any
obligations under any indebtedness of the Company or any of the Company
Subsidiaries for borrowed money (including any principal, accrued interest,
penalties and fees, interest premiums, expenses, breakage costs and bank
overdrafts thereunder), (b) any indebtedness evidenced by any note, bond,
debenture or other debt security, (c) all liabilities and obligations,
contingent or otherwise, with respect to the face amount of any and all letters
of credit (whether or not drawn), bankers' acceptances and similar obligations
issued for the account of the Company or any of the Company Subsidiaries, (d)
any indebtedness pursuant to a guarantee, (e) any obligations under capitalized
leases, and (f) any indebtedness secured by a lien, Security Interest, mortgage,
charge or other encumbrance on a Person's assets.
"District Cooling System" means the various plants, pipeline systems and
other facilities used in the distribution of chilled water in the City's
downtown district, which the Company and the Company Subsidiaries have the right
to use, operate and maintain pursuant to the District Cooling System Use
Agreement and the ancillary agreements contemplated thereby.
"District Cooling System Use Agreement" means that certain District
Cooling System Use Agreement dated October 1, 1994, by and between the City and
Northwind Incorporated, including each amendment thereto.
"DOJ" has the meaning set forth in Section 6.1(a) below.
"Easements" means easements identified as an "Easement" in Schedule
4.19(a).
"Employee Benefit Plan" means any (a) nonqualified deferred compensation
or retirement plan or arrangement, (b) qualified defined contribution retirement
plan or arrangement which is an Employee Pension Benefit Plan, (c) qualified
defined benefit retirement plan or arrangement which is an Employee Pension
Benefit Plan (including any Multiemployer Plan), or (d) Employee Welfare Benefit
Plan or material fringe benefit or other retirement, bonus, or incentive plan or
program.
"Employee Pension Benefit Plan" has the meaning set forth in ERISA Section
3(2).
"Employee Welfare Benefit Plan" has the meaning set forth in ERISA Section
3(l).
"Employees" has the meaning set forth in Section 12.1 below.
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"Environmental Laws" means any and all applicable laws, statutes, codes,
ordinances, regulations, judgments, orders, orders on consent, decrees or
injunctions of any local, state, federal, national, or foreign executive,
legislative, judicial, regulatory or administrative agency, board or authority,
or any binding judicial or administrative decision associated therewith and
currently in effect that relate in any manner to (i) protection of the
environment, (ii) pollution, the emission, discharge, release, treatment,
storage, disposal, management or response to Hazardous Materials, (iii)
Emergency Planning & Community Right-to-Know (as set forth in the Comprehensive
Environmental Response, Compensation & Liability Act), (iv) the protection of
endangered species or wetlands, human health, and (v) worker or employee safety
and protection (but only to the extent they relate to exposure to Hazardous
Materials), including, without limitation, the Occupational Safety and Health
Act and the rules promulgated thereunder (but only to the extent such act and
rules relate to exposure to Hazardous Materials).
"Environmental Permits" means all permits (and attendant applications),
licenses, certificates, registrations, identification numbers, consents,
approvals, variances, notices of intent required by Environmental Laws and
exemptions necessary for the ownership, use and/or operation of any asset owned
or operated by the Company or a Company Subsidiary to comply with Environmental
Laws.
"ERISA" means the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974, as
amended.
"Estimated Debt Calculation" has the meaning set forth in Section 2.5(a)
below.
"Estimated Net Working Capital Calculation" has the meaning set forth in
Section 2.5(a) below.
"Excluded Marks" means the trademarks "Exelon", "ComEd" and "Unicom" and
related trade names incorporating the words of such trademarks.
"FTC" has the meaning set forth in Section 6.1(a) below.
"Financial Statements" has the meaning set forth in Section 4.7 below.
"GAAP" means United States generally accepted accounting principles as in
effect from time to time.
"HSR Act" means the Xxxx-Xxxxx-Xxxxxx Antitrust Improvements Act of 1976,
as amended.
"Hazardous Materials" means (a) any wastes, materials or substances that
are regulated or defined as "hazardous materials," "hazardous wastes," "special
wastes," "hazardous substances," "extremely hazardous substances," "toxic
substances" or "regulated substances," as defined by the Resource Conservation &
Recovery Act or subject to regulation under Environmental Laws; and (b) any (i)
petroleum or petroleum products (including, without limitation, crude oil or any
fraction thereof and waste oil or related sludges), (ii) radioactive material,
and (iii) as to employees' exposure, the materials and the lists with attendant
limits provided in such lists that appear at 29 C.F.R Section 1910.119, Appendix
A (Highly Hazardous Chemicals) and Section 1910.1000, Tables X-0, X-0 (Air
Contaminant), Table Z-3 (Mineral
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Dusts), OSHA Specifically Regulated Substances identified in 29 C.F.R.
Sections 1910.1001 - 1050, and any other air contaminant or substance for
which the Occupational Safety and Health Administration has promulgated a
permissible exposure level ("PEL") with attendant limits provided in such lists.
"Income Tax" means any federal, state, local, or foreign income tax,
including any interest, penalty, or addition thereto, whether disputed or not.
"Income Tax Return" means any return, declaration, report, claim for
refund, or information return or statement relating to Income Taxes, including
any schedule or attachment thereto.
"Indemnified Party" has the meaning set forth in Section 10.4(a) below.
"Indemnifying Party" has the meaning set forth in Section 10.4(a) below.
"Independent Auditors" has the meaning set forth in Section 2.5(c) below.
"Intellectual Property" means the following intellectual property rights,
both statutory and common law rights, if applicable, that are used in connection
with the operation of the Company or any of the Company Subsidiaries as
presently conducted: (a) all trademarks, service marks, trade names, trade
dress, brand names, slogans, logos, corporate names, domain names, registrations
and applications for registrations for the foregoing, together with all
translations, adaptations, derivations, and combinations, applications,
registrations, extensions, and renewals, foreign and domestic, relating thereto,
together with the goodwill of the Company or any of the Company Subsidiaries
connected therewith and any right to recover for past infringement thereof and
other past injury thereto; (b) inventions existing at the time of transfer of
assets (whether patentable or unpatentable and whether or not reduced to
practice), all improvements thereto, and all patents, patent applications, and
patent disclosures, together with all reissuances, continuations,
continuations-in-part, divisions, extensions, and reexaminations relating
thereto; (c) copyrights, registrations, renewals, and applications for
registrations thereof; and (d) trade secrets and confidential information
(including software, ideas, models, research and development, know-how,
formulas, compositions, manufacturing, operation, packaging, and production
processes, techniques and control of same, technical data and analyses, designs,
drawings, specifications, customer and supplier lists and data, pricing and cost
information, and business and marketing plans and proposals).
"Key Employees" means Xxxxx X. Bump, Xxxxxxx X. Xxxxx, Xxxxxxx X. Xxxxxx,
Xxxxxxx Xxxxxx, Xxxxx Xxxxx and Xxx Xxxxxxxx.
"Knowledge of the Seller," "Seller's Knowledge" or any phrase of similar
import means the actual knowledge, after due inquiry, of Xxxxx X. Bump, Xxxxxxx
X. Xxxxx, Xxxxxxx X. Xxxxxx, Xxxxxxx Xxxxxx, Xxxxx Xxxxx or Xxx Xxxxxxxx.
"Leased Property" means the real property identified as "Leased Property"
in Schedule 4.19(a).
"Leases" has the meaning set forth in Section 4.19(d) below.
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"Letter Agreement" has the meaning set forth in Section 6.4 below.
"Material Adverse Effect" means a material adverse effect on the assets,
properties, business, operations or financial condition of the Company and the
Company Subsidiaries taken as a whole or on the ability of the Seller to
consummate the transactions contemplated by this Agreement; provided, however,
that none of the following shall be deemed to constitute and none of the
following shall be taken into account in determining whether there has been a
Material Adverse Effect: any adverse change, event, development or effect
arising from or relating to (a) the transactions contemplated by this Agreement,
(b) general business or economic conditions that are not disproportionately
adverse to the businesses of the Company and the Company Subsidiaries, (c)
national or international political or social conditions that do not result in
material damage or loss to the physical assets of the Company or any Company
Subsidiary, including the engagement by the United States in hostilities,
whether or not pursuant to the declaration of a national emergency or war or the
occurrence of any military or terrorist attack upon the United States or any of
its territories, possessions or diplomatic or consular offices or upon any
military installation, equipment or personnel of the United States, (d)
financial, banking or securities markets (including any disruption thereof and
any decline in the price of any security or any market index), (e) changes in
GAAP or (f) changes in any law or industry standard that are not
disproportionately adverse to the Business as compared to other district cooling
systems outside the City.
"Multiemployer Plan" has the meaning set forth in ERISA Section 3(37).
"National Power" has the meaning set forth in Section 4.5 below.
"Net Working Capital" means an amount equal to all "current assets" of the
Company and the Company Subsidiaries on a consolidated basis (other than cash
and cash equivalents) minus all "current liabilities" of the Company and the
Company Subsidiaries on a consolidated basis, each as determined as of the
Closing Date in accordance with GAAP in a manner consistent with the application
of the accounting principles applied in preparing the Financial Statements.
"Ordinary Course of Business" means the ordinary course of business
consistent with past custom and practice.
"Organizational Documents" means (a) with respect to a corporation, the
articles or certificate of incorporation and bylaws of such entity, (b) with
respect to a limited partnership, the certificate of limited partnership (or
equivalent document) and partnership agreement or similar operational agreement,
and (c) with respect to a limited liability company, the articles of
organization (or equivalent document) and regulations, limited liability company
agreement, or similar operational agreement.
"Other Rights" has the meaning set forth in Section 4.19(h) below.
"Owned Property" means the real property identified as "Owned Property" in
Schedule 4.19(a).
"Parties" has the meaning set forth in the preface above.
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"Permitted Encumbrances" means (a) in the case of Real Property, all
easements, rights-of-way, servitudes, permits, licenses, surface leases and
other rights, conditions, covenants or other restrictions, and easements for
streets, alleys, highways, telephone lines, power lines, other utility lines,
railways and other easements and rights-of-way on, over or affecting any portion
of, and of record against, the Real Property, (b) liens for Taxes or assessments
not yet due and payable or which are being contested in good faith through
appropriate proceedings, (c) matters in connection with the assumption of any
existing indebtedness secured by the Real Property, as set forth in Schedule
1.1(a), (d) mechanics', materialmen's, carriers', workers', repairers' and other
similar liens arising or incurred in the Ordinary Course of Business relating to
obligations as to which there is no material default on the part of the Company
or the Company Subsidiaries or the validity of which are being contested in good
faith, as set forth in Schedule 1.1(b), (e) zoning, entitlement, conservation
restriction and other land use and environmental regulations imposed by
governmental authorities, (f) restrictions on transfer of securities imposed by
applicable state and federal securities laws, (g) with respect to the Leased
Real Property, any liens, encumbrances and other matters created or suffered by
any landlord, sublandlord, grantor, licensor or customer, as applicable, with an
interest therein, (h) such other encumbrances and encroachments which are
immaterial in nature and amount and which would be disclosed by a survey or
other inspection of the Real Property, (i) matters reflected on the Title
Commitments, (j) any other imperfections in title not material in amount and (k)
liens securing Debt which liens will be released on or before the Closing Date.
"Person" means an individual, a partnership, a limited liability company,
a corporation, an association, a joint stock company, a trust, a joint venture,
an unincorporated organization, or a governmental authority or entity (or any
department, agency, or political subdivision thereof).
"Preliminary Closing Balance Sheet" has the meaning set forth in Section
2.5(a) below.
"Prospective Customer" means any person or entity from which Purchaser,
the Company or any Company Subsidiary is actively soliciting Business during the
Covenant Period.
"Purchase Price" has the meaning set forth in Section 2.2 below.
"Purchaser" has the meaning set forth in the preface above.
"Purchaser Plans" has the meaning set forth in Section 12.1 below.
"Real Property" means, collectively, the Easements, the Leased Property,
and the Owned Property.
"Remaining Intercompany Contracts" has the meaning set forth in Section
2.3 below.
"Remediation" means the taking of actions to respond to, remove, remediate
or monitor (in each case as required by Environmental Laws) the release (or
threatened release) of Hazardous Materials at, on, in, about, under or within
the air, soil, surface or ground water.
"Securities Exchange Act" means the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as
amended.
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"Security Interest" means any mortgage, pledge, hypothecation, deposit
arrangement, lien (statutory or other), security interest, collateral
assignment, charge, encumbrance, priority or other security agreement or
preferential arrangement of any kind or nature whatsoever (including, without
limitation, any conditional sale or other title retention agreement and any
Capital Lease having substantially the same economic effect as any of the
foregoing), other than Permitted Encumbrances.
"Seller" has the meaning set forth in the preface above.
"Settlement Date" has the meaning set forth in Section 2.5(d) below.
"Shares" has the meaning set forth in the recitals above.
"Solid Waste" means non-hazardous solid waste as defined by the Solid
Waste Disposal Act, 42, U.S.C.A Section 6903(27).
"Subsidiary" means any Person with respect to which a specified Person (or
a Subsidiary thereof) owns a majority of the common stock or other equity
interests or has the power to vote or direct the voting of sufficient securities
to elect a majority of the directors or managers.
"Tax" or "Taxes" means any net income, capital gains, gross income, gross
receipts, sales, use, transfer, ad valorem, franchise, profits, license,
capital, withholding, payroll, employment, unemployment, disability, real
property, personal property, registration, value added, alternative or add-on
minimum, excise, goods and services, severance, stamp, occupation, premium,
property, windfall profits or other tax or customs duties, or any interest, any
penalties, additions to tax or additional amounts incurred or accrued under
applicable tax law or properly assessed or charged by any taxing authority
(domestic or foreign).
"Tax Return" means any return, declaration, report, claim for refund, or
information return or statement relating to Taxes, including any schedule or
attachment thereto.
"Third Party Claim" has the meaning set forth in Section 10.4(a) below.
"Title Commitments" means those certain title commitments covering the
Real Property identified and described in Schedule 1.1(d).
"Trespassing Facility" shall have the meaning ascribed to such term in the
District Cooling System Use Agreement.
"UTT Nevada Severance Plan" has the meaning set forth in Section 12.1
below.
"WARN Act" means the Worker Adjustment Retraining and Notification Act of
1988, as amended.
Section 1.2 Other Definitional Provisions. All accounting terms not
otherwise defined herein shall have the meaning ascribed thereto by GAAP. All
terms defined in this Agreement in the singular shall have comparable meanings
when used in the plural and vice-versa. The words "hereof," "herein" and
"hereunder" and words of similar import when used in this Agreement
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shall refer to this Agreement as a whole and not to any particular provision of
this Agreement. References to Articles, Sections, Schedules and Exhibits shall
refer to those portions of this Agreement unless otherwise designated. The use
of the masculine, feminine or neuter gender herein shall not limit any provision
of this Agreement. The use of the terms "including" or "include" shall in all
cases herein mean "including, without limitation" or "include, without
limitation," respectively.
ARTICLE II
PURCHASE OF SHARES; PURCHASE PRICE
Section 2.1 Sale and Purchase of Shares. Subject to the terms and
conditions hereof, and in reliance upon the representations, warranties,
covenants and agreements made herein by the Seller and the Purchaser, the
Purchaser shall purchase and accept from the Seller, and the Seller shall sell,
transfer, convey, assign and deliver to the Purchaser, on the Closing Date, the
Shares.
Section 2.2 Consideration. The purchase price payable by the Purchaser for
the Shares shall be an amount equal to the sum of One Hundred Thirty-five
Million Dollars ($135,000,000), subject to adjustment pursuant to Section 2.5
(the "Purchase Price"). At the Closing, the Purchaser shall pay the Purchase
Price to the Seller by wire transfer of immediately available federal funds to
an account designated in writing by the Seller to the Purchaser prior to the
Closing Date.
Section 2.3 No Ongoing or Transition Services. Except as provided in the
Transition Services Agreement attached as Exhibit 2.3 hereto (the "Transition
Services Agreement") or otherwise agreed to in writing by the Parties, at the
Closing all data processing, accounting, insurance, banking, personnel, legal,
communications and other products and services provided to the Company and/or
the Company Subsidiaries by the Seller or any of its Affiliates (other than the
Company and/or the Company Subsidiaries), including any contracts, commitments,
agreements or understandings (written or oral) between the Company and/or the
Company Subsidiaries, on the one hand, and the Seller or any of its Affiliates
(other than the Company and/or the Company Subsidiaries), on the other hand
(other than the contracts, commitments, agreements and understandings listed in
Schedule 2.3 (collectively, the "Remaining Intercompany Contracts")), will
terminate.
Section 2.4 Intercompany Accounts. On or prior to the Closing Date, all
intercompany accounts between any of the Company and/or the Company
Subsidiaries, on the one hand, and the Seller or any of its Affiliates (other
than the Company and/or the Company Subsidiaries), on the other hand, shall be
fully and finally settled, except for amounts outstanding pursuant to the
Remaining Intercompany Contracts. No adjustment shall be made to the Purchase
Price as a result of any such settlement.
Section 2.5 Purchase Price Adjustments.
(a) At least three (3) days prior to the Closing, the Seller shall
prepare in good faith and deliver to the Purchaser a consolidated balance
sheet of the Company as of the Closing Date (the "Preliminary Closing
Balance Sheet"), substantially in the form of
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Exhibit 2.5 hereto, and a calculation of (i) the estimated Net Working
Capital of the Company, on a consolidated basis, as of such date (the
"Estimated Net Working Capital Calculation"), and (ii) the estimated Debt
of the Company, on a consolidated basis, as of such date after giving
effect to any prepayment of Debt of the Company and the Company
Subsidiaries to occur on or before the Closing Date (the "Estimated Debt
Calculation"). The Preliminary Closing Balance Sheet, Estimated Net
Working Capital Calculation and Estimated Debt Calculation shall be
prepared in accordance with GAAP and in a manner consistent with the
application of the accounting principles applied in preparing the
Financial Statements, and, pursuant to Section 2.4, no intercompany
accounts shall be included except as permitted under Section 2.4. The
determination of the Estimated Net Working Capital Calculation and
Estimated Debt Calculation shall be used to determine the Purchase Price
payable by the Purchaser at Closing. The Purchase Price payable by the
Purchaser to the Seller at Closing shall be (i) decreased by the amount of
the Estimated Debt Calculation, and (ii) increased or decreased, as the
case may be, by the amount by which the Estimated Net Working Capital
Calculation exceeds or is less than $1,061,000.
(b) Within thirty (30) days following the Closing Date, the
Purchaser shall prepare in good faith and deliver to the Seller the final
consolidated balance sheet of the Company as of the Closing Date (the
"Final Closing Balance Sheet") and the Purchaser's calculation of (i) the
final Net Working Capital of the Company, on a consolidated basis, as of
the Closing Date (the "Final Net Working Capital Calculation"), and (ii)
the final Debt of the Company, on a consolidated basis, as of the Closing
Date (the "Final Debt Calculation"). The Final Closing Balance Sheet,
Final Net Working Capital Calculation and Final Debt Calculation each
shall be prepared in accordance with GAAP as in effect on the Closing Date
and in a manner consistent with the application of the accounting
principles applied in preparing the Financial Statements, and, pursuant to
Section 2.4, no intercompany accounts shall be included except as
permitted under Section 2.4. Within thirty (30) days after the Final
Closing Balance Sheet, Final Net Working Capital Calculation and Final
Debt Calculation are delivered to the Seller pursuant to this Section
2.5(b), the Seller shall complete its examination thereof and shall
deliver to the Purchaser either (i) a written acknowledgment accepting the
Final Closing Balance Sheet, Final Net Working Capital Calculation and
Final Debt Calculation; or (ii) a written report setting forth in
reasonable detail any proposed adjustments to any of the foregoing (the
"Adjustment Report"). If the Seller fails to respond to the Purchaser
within such thirty (30) day period, the Seller shall be deemed to have
accepted and agreed to the Final Closing Balance Sheet, Final Net Working
Capital Calculation and Final Debt Calculation as delivered pursuant to
this Section 2.5(b). If the Seller provides an Adjustment Report to the
Purchaser within such thirty (30) day period, the Seller shall be deemed
to have accepted and agreed to the Final Closing Balance Sheet, Final Net
Working Capital Calculation and Final Debt Calculation as delivered
pursuant to this Section 2.5(b), except as to the proposed adjustments set
forth in the Adjustment Report.
(c) In the event the Parties fail to agree on any of the Seller's
proposed adjustments contained in the Adjustment Report within thirty (30)
days after the Purchaser receives the Adjustment Report, then the Parties
mutually agree to jointly engage Ernst & Young LLP, certified public
accountants (the "Independent Auditors"),
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to resolve such dispute(s). As promptly as practicable thereafter, Seller
and the Purchaser shall each prepare and submit a presentation to the
Independent Auditors. In making their determination, the Independent
Auditors shall select, with respect to each item in dispute, an amount
equal to the Purchaser's position as set forth in the Final Closing
Balance Sheet, Final Net Working Capital Calculation or Final Debt
Calculation, as applicable, or the Seller's position as set forth in the
Adjustment Report, or any amount between the Purchaser's and the Seller's
position. The fees and expenses of the Independent Auditors shall be paid
equally by the Parties. All determinations made by the Independent
Auditors will be final, conclusive and binding on the Parties.
(d) The term "Final Closing Balance Sheet" as that term has been
hereinbefore and will be hereinafter used, shall mean the Final Closing
Balance Sheet delivered pursuant to Section 2.5(b), as adjusted, if at
all, pursuant to this Section 2.5. The date on which the Final Closing
Balance Sheet is finally determined pursuant to this Section 2.5 shall
hereinafter be referred to as the "Settlement Date."
(e) In the event the Final Net Working Capital Calculation as
reflected on the Final Closing Balance Sheet is less than the Estimated
Net Working Capital Calculation, the Seller shall pay to the Purchaser
within ten (10) days after the Settlement Date an amount equal to such
deficiency plus accrued interest on such deficiency at the Applicable Rate
from the date such deficiency is due to the date of payment of such
deficiency and accrued interest. In the event the Final Net Working
Capital Calculation as reflected on the Final Closing Balance Sheet is
greater than the Estimated Net Working Capital Calculation, the Purchaser
shall pay to the Seller within ten (10) days after the Settlement Date an
amount equal to such excess plus accrued interest on such excess at the
Applicable Rate from the date such excess is due to the date of payment of
such excess and accrued interest.
(f) In the event Final Debt Calculation as reflected on the Final
Closing Balance Sheet is less than the Estimated Debt Calculation, the
Purchaser shall pay to the Seller within ten (10) days after the
Settlement Date an amount equal to such excess plus accrued interest on
such excess at the Applicable Rate from the date such excess is due to the
date of payment of such excess and accrued interest. If the Final Debt
Calculation as reflected on the Final Closing Balance Sheet is more than
the Estimated Debt Calculation, the Seller shall pay to the Purchaser
within ten (10) days after the Settlement Date an amount equal to such
deficiency plus accrued interest on such deficiency at the Applicable Rate
from the date such deficiency is due to the date of payment of such
deficiency and accrued interest.
(g) Any payment required pursuant to Sections 2.5(e) or (f) hereof
shall be by certified or cashier's check, or, at the option of the
recipient, by the transfer of immediately available federal funds for
credit to the recipient, at a bank account designated by such recipient in
writing.
(h) For purposes of complying with the terms set forth in this
Section 2.5, each Party shall cooperate with and make available to the
other Party and its representatives all information, records, data and
working papers, and shall permit access
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to its facilities and personnel, as may be reasonably required in
connection with the preparation and analysis of the Final Closing Balance
Sheet and the resolution of any disputes relating to the Final Net Working
Capital Calculation or Final Debt Calculation, subject to the execution by
either Party of any confidentiality agreement reasonably requested by the
other Party.
Section 2.6 Sales and Transfer Taxes. Each Party shall bear an equal
portion of the cost of any and all stamp, transfer, goods and services, sales,
purchase, use, filing, value added, excise and similar Taxes relating to the
transactions contemplated by this Agreement, including, without limitation, any
stamp or transfer Tax or filing fee relating to the transfer of shares of
capital stock, whether now in effect or hereafter adopted and regardless of upon
whom said tax or fee is imposed. Notwithstanding the foregoing, any state or
county transfer or stamp taxes payable in connection with the Real Property
shall be borne by the Seller, and any city transfer or stamp taxes payable in
connection with the Real Property shall be borne by the Purchaser.
ARTICLE III
CLOSING; CLOSING DELIVERIES
Section 3.1 Closing. The consummation of the transactions contemplated by
this Agreement (the "Closing") shall take place on the date on which the
conditions (excluding conditions that, by their terms, cannot be satisfied until
the Closing) set forth in Articles 7 and 8 are satisfied or waived (the "Closing
Date") or at such other time and date as the Parties may agree in writing. The
Closing shall be held at 10:00 a.m. at the offices of Winston & Xxxxxx, 00 Xxxx
Xxxxxx Xxxxx, Xxxxxxx, Xxxxxxxx, or such other place as the Parties may agree in
writing.
Section 3.2 Deliveries by the Seller at Closing. At Closing, the Seller
will deliver or cause to be delivered to the Purchaser the following:
(a) certificates representing all of the Shares, endorsed by the
Seller in blank, or with stock transfer powers executed by the Seller in
blank attached;
(b) a certificate, dated the Closing Date and signed by the
President or the Chief Financial Officer of the Seller, certifying the
fulfillment of the matters set forth in Section 8.1;
(c) a certificate, dated the Closing Date and signed by the
Secretary or an Assistant Secretary of the Seller, certifying as to (i)
the completeness and correctness of attached copies of the Seller's
certificate of incorporation and bylaws (including amendments thereto),
(ii) resolutions of the board of directors and sole stockholder of the
Seller approving the execution, delivery and performance of this Agreement
and the consummation of the transactions contemplated hereby, (iii) the
incumbency and signatures of the officers of the Seller executing this
Agreement and any other certificate or document delivered in connection
herewith, and (iv) the resignation or removal from office of such
officers, directors and/or managers of the Company and each Company
Subsidiary as the Purchaser shall have previously requested in writing and
the genuineness of the attached copies of the documents effecting such
resignations and/or removals;
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(d) a certificate, dated the Closing Date and signed by the
Secretary or an Assistant Secretary of Exelon, certifying as to (i) the
completeness and correctness of attached copies of Exelon's certificate of
incorporation and bylaws (including amendments thereto), (ii) resolutions
of the board of directors of Exelon approving the execution, delivery and
performance of this Agreement and the consummation of the transactions
contemplated hereby, and (iii) the incumbency and signatures of the
officers of Exelon executing this Agreement and any other certificate or
document delivered in connection herewith;
(e) the charters of the Company and the Company Subsidiaries,
certified by the Secretary of State of their respective states of
organization as of a date not earlier than fifteen (15) days prior to the
Closing Date;
(f) certificates, dated as of a date not more than thirty (30) days
prior to the Closing Date, duly issued by the appropriate governmental
authorities in the states specified on Schedule 3.2(f), showing the
Company and the Company Subsidiaries are in good standing and authorized
to do business in the jurisdictions indicated thereon;
(g) the original stock books, original corporate minute books and
the corporate seal (if any) of the Company and the Company Subsidiaries;
(h) amendments, in form for filing with the Secretary of State of
their states of organization, to the charter of the Company and each
Company Subsidiary to change the name of the Company or such Company
Subsidiary to remove all references to "Exelon," together with written
instructions to the registered agent for service of process for the
Company and the Company Subsidiaries instructing such agent to take
direction from the Purchaser;
(i) a Release of Claims, in substantially the form attached hereto
as Exhibit 3.2(i);
(j) the Transition Services Agreement duly executed by the Seller;
(k) a legal opinion, substantially in the form attached hereto as
Exhibit 3.2(k), from Winston & Xxxxxx LLP, counsel to the Seller;
(l) a termination of the Letter Agreement duly executed by Seller,
in form and substance reasonably acceptable to the Purchaser;
(m) a certificate, duly executed by or on behalf of the Seller,
complying with Code Section 1445 and Section 1.1445-2 of the Treasury
Regulations promulgated thereunder;
(n) the other documents, certificates, consents and items to be
delivered by the Seller pursuant to Article 8; and
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(o) such other documents, instruments, agreements and certificates
as the Purchaser may reasonably request in connection with the
consummation of the transactions contemplated by this Agreement on the
terms set forth herein.
Section 3.3 Deliveries by the Purchaser at Closing. At the Closing, the
Purchaser will deliver or cause to be delivered to the Seller the following:
(a) payment of the Purchase Price to the Seller in accordance with
Section 2.2;
(b) a certificate, dated the Closing Date and signed by the
President or any Vice President of the Purchaser, certifying the
fulfillment of the matters set forth in Section 7.1;
(c) certificates, dated as of a date not more than thirty (30) days
prior to the Closing Date, duly issued by the appropriate governmental
authorities showing that each of the Purchaser, District Energy and
Macquarie is in good standing in its jurisdiction of organization;
(d) a certificate, dated the Closing Date and signed by the
Secretary or an Assistant Secretary of the Purchaser certifying as to (i)
the completeness and correctness of attached copies of the Purchaser's
certificate of incorporation and bylaws (including amendments thereto),
(ii) resolutions of the board of directors and sole stockholder of the
Purchaser approving the execution, delivery and performance of this
Agreement and the consummation of the transactions contemplated hereby,
(iii) the incumbency and signatures of the officers of the Purchaser
executing this Agreement and any other certificate or document delivered
in connection herewith;
(e) a certificate, dated the Closing Date and signed by the
Secretary or an Assistant Secretary of District Energy certifying as to
(i) the completeness and correctness of attached copies of District
Energy's certificate of incorporation and bylaws (including amendments
thereto), (ii) resolutions of the board of directors and sole stockholder
of District Energy approving the execution, delivery and performance of
this Agreement and the consummation of the transactions contemplated
hereby, (iii) the incumbency and signatures of the officers of District
Energy executing this Agreement and any other certificate or document
delivered in connection herewith;
(f) (i) a power of attorney evidencing the appointment of certain
individuals as authorized signatories with the power to execute this
Agreement and any other certificate or document delivered in connection
herewith on behalf of Macquarie, (ii) a certificate dated the Closing Date
and signed by the Secretary of Macquarie certifying as to the validity of
the Persons counter-signing an impression of the Common Seal of Macquarie,
together with supporting extracts of Macquarie's Constitution and the
minutes of the board of Macquarie and (iii) a certificate dated the
Closing Date and signed by the attorneys of Macquarie pursuant to the
power of attorney specified in clause (i) certifying that such attorneys
have not received notice of revocation of their powers under the power of
attorney specified in clause (i);
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(g) the Transition Services Agreement duly executed by the
Purchaser;
(h) a legal opinion, substantially in the form attached hereto as
Exhibit 3.3(h), from Xxxxx Xxxxxxx & Xxxx LLP, counsel to the Purchaser;
(i) the other documents, certificates and items to be delivered by
the Purchaser pursuant to Article 7; and
(j) such other documents, instruments, agreements and certificates
as the Seller may reasonably request in connection with the consummation
of the transactions contemplated by this Agreement on the terms set forth
herein.
ARTICLE IV
REPRESENTATIONS AND WARRANTIES OF THE SELLER
As an inducement to the Purchaser to enter into and perform its obligations
under this Agreement, and in consideration of the covenants of the Purchaser
contained herein, the Seller represents and warrants to the Purchaser as
follows:
Section 4.1 Due Organization and Status. Each of the Seller, the Company
and the Company Subsidiaries is an entity duly organized, validly existing and
in good standing under the laws of the state of its organization. Each of the
Company and the Company Subsidiaries is duly authorized to conduct business and
is in good standing under the laws of each jurisdiction where such qualification
is required, except where the lack of such qualification would not have a
Material Adverse Effect. Each of the Company and the Company Subsidiaries has
full power and authority to carry on the businesses in which it is engaged and
to own and use the properties owned and used by it. The copies of the
Organizational Documents of the Company and the Company Subsidiaries, all of
which have been furnished to the Purchaser, reflect all amendments made thereto
and are true, complete and correct. The minute books (containing the records of
meetings of the stockholders, partners, the board of directors or the managers
of the Company and the Company Subsidiaries (as applicable), all of which have
been furnished to the Purchaser) are true, complete and correct in all material
respects. The stock certificate books and stock record books or similar books
and records of the Company and each Company Subsidiary, all of which have been
furnished to the Purchaser, are true, complete, and correct in all material
respects.
Section 4.2 Authority; Enforceability. The Seller has the full corporate
power and authority to execute and deliver this Agreement and to perform its
obligations hereunder. Without limiting the generality of the foregoing, the
board of directors and the sole stockholder of the Seller have duly authorized
the execution, delivery and performance of this Agreement by the Seller. This
Agreement constitutes the valid and legally binding obligation of the Seller,
enforceable against the Seller in accordance with its terms, except as
enforceability hereof may be subject to the effects of bankruptcy, insolvency,
reorganization, moratorium or other laws affecting the rights of creditors, and
general principles of equity.
Section 4.3 Noncontravention. Except as set forth on Schedule 4.3, neither
the execution and the delivery of this Agreement, nor the consummation of the
transactions contemplated hereby, will (i) violate any constitution, statute,
regulation, rule, injunction,
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judgment, order, decree, ruling, charge, or other restriction of any foreign,
federal, state or local government, governmental agency or commission or other
governmental or regulatory body or authority, or court to which the Seller, the
Company or any Company Subsidiary is subject or any provision of the
Organizational Documents of the Seller, the Company or any Company Subsidiary or
(ii) conflict with, result in a breach of, constitute a default under, result in
the acceleration of, create in any party the right to accelerate, terminate,
modify, or cancel, or require any notice under any agreement, contract, lease,
license, instrument, or other arrangement (other than agreements relating to
Debt which will be repaid, repurchased or otherwise redeemed at or prior to the
Closing) to which the Seller, the Company or any Company Subsidiary is a party
or by which it is bound or to which any of its assets is subject (or result in
the imposition of any Security Interest upon any of its assets), except in the
case of clause (ii) where such conflict, breach, default, acceleration,
termination, modification, cancellation, failure to give notice or Security
Interest would not have a Material Adverse Effect. Except as contemplated by
Section 6.1 and as set forth on Schedule 4.3, neither the Seller, the Company
nor any Company Subsidiary needs to give any notice to, make any filing with, or
obtain any Authorization, or obtain any consent or approval of any other party
in connection with the consummation of the transactions contemplated by this
Agreement.
Section 4.4 Capital Stock of the Company; Transactions in Equity
Securities.
(a) The authorized, issued and outstanding capital stock of the
Company is as set forth on Schedule 4.4. No shares of capital stock of the
Company are held in treasury by the Company. The Seller owns beneficially
and of record all of the outstanding shares of capital stock of the
Company and such capital stock is owned free and clear of all liens,
Security Interests, charges, voting trusts, restrictions, encumbrances and
claims of every kind. The Shares have been duly authorized and validly
issued, are fully paid and nonassessable and were offered, issued, sold
and delivered by the Company in compliance with all applicable state and
federal laws concerning the issuance of securities. Further, none of the
Shares were issued in violation of any preemptive or similar rights of any
past or present stockholder or other person or entity. The Seller does not
have, and the Seller hereby waives, any preemptive or other right to
acquire shares of capital stock of the Company that the Seller has or may
have had.
(b) No subscription, option, warrant, call, conversion right or
commitment of any kind exists which obligates the Company to issue any of
its authorized but unissued equity securities. The Company has no
obligation (contingent or otherwise) to purchase, redeem or otherwise
acquire any of its equity securities or any interests therein or to pay
any dividend or make any distribution in respect thereof. The voting stock
structure of the Company has not been altered or changed in contemplation
of the transactions contemplated by this Agreement.
Section 4.5 Subsidiaries.
(a) Schedule 4.5 sets forth the issued and outstanding capital stock
or other ownership interests of Exelon Thermal Technologies, Inc., an
Illinois corporation ("ETT"), Northwind Chicago, LLC, a Delaware limited
liability company ("Northwind Chicago"), ETT National Power, Inc., an
Illinois corporation ("National Power"), and
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Xxxxxxxxx Xxxxxx, LLC, a Delaware limited liability company ("Northwind
Midway"). The Company owns beneficially and of record all of the
outstanding ownership interests of ETT, Northwind Chicago and National
Power. National Power owns beneficially and of record all of the ownership
interests of Northwind Midway. All such ownership interests are owned free
and clear of all liens, Security Interests, charges, voting trusts,
restrictions, encumbrances and claims of every kind except as set forth on
Schedule 4.5.
(b) The ownership interests of each Company Subsidiary have been
duly authorized and validly issued, are fully paid and nonassessable and
were offered, issued, sold and delivered by the applicable Company
Subsidiary in compliance with all applicable state and federal laws
concerning the issuance of securities and in accordance with such Company
Subsidiary's Organizational Documents. None of such equity interests were
issued in violation of any preemptive or similar rights of any Person and
no Person has any preemptive or other right to acquire any equity interest
in any Company Subsidiary. No subscription, option, warrant, call,
conversion right or commitment of any kind exists which obligates any
Company Subsidiary to issue any of its ownership interests. No Company
Subsidiary has any obligation (contingent or otherwise) to purchase,
redeem or otherwise acquire any of its ownership interests or to pay any
dividend or make any distribution in respect thereof. ETT, Northwind
Chicago, National Power, and Northwind Midway are the only Subsidiaries
owned directly or indirectly by the Company, and the Company does not own,
directly or indirectly, any shares of capital stock, voting rights or
other equity interests or investments in any other Person. Except as set
forth in this Section 4.5, neither the Company nor any Company Subsidiary
owns nor has owned, directly or indirectly, any shares of capital stock,
voting rights or other equity interests or investments in any other
Person. Neither the Company nor any Company Subsidiary engages in any
activities or businesses other than the business of using, operating and
maintaining the District Cooling System, the ownership of
telecommunication fiber and activities reasonably related or ancillary
thereto.
Section 4.6 Books and Records. All books and corporate records (including,
without limitation, minute books and stock record books) of the Company and the
Company Subsidiaries are complete and correct in all material respects.
Section 4.7 Financial Statements. The Seller has provided the financial
statements identified on Schedule 4.7 (collectively, the "Financial Statements")
to the Purchaser. The Financial Statements have been prepared in accordance with
GAAP applied on a consistent basis throughout the periods covered thereby, are
correct and complete and present fairly in all material respects the financial
condition of the Company and the Company Subsidiaries identified therein as of
such dates and the results of operations of such entities for such periods and
are consistent with the books and records of such entities, subject, in the case
of interim financial statements, to normal and recurring year end adjustments
and, in the case of the unaudited financial statements, the absence of notes.
The books and records underlying the Financial Statements accurately and fairly
reflect the transactions of the Company and the Company Subsidiaries in all
material respects. None of the Company or any of the Company Subsidiaries has
any liabilities which would be required to be reflected in financial statements
and accompanying notes prepared in accordance with GAAP except for (a)
liabilities reflected in
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the Financial Statements, or (b) liabilities which have arisen after December
31, 2002 in the Ordinary Course of Business.
Section 4.8 Absence of Changes. Except as otherwise contemplated herein or
as set forth in the applicable subsection of Schedule 4.8, since December 31,
2002, neither the Company nor any Company Subsidiary has:
(a) suffered any Material Adverse Effect (nor, to the Seller's
Knowledge, do any facts exist which are reasonably likely to result in a
Material Adverse Effect);
(b) canceled any indebtedness owing to the Company or any Company
Subsidiary or waived any material claims or rights, including, without
limitation, any rights under any of its material contracts, leases or
Authorizations, except in the Ordinary Course of Business;
(c) sold, transferred or otherwise disposed of any of its assets or
properties except in the Ordinary Course of Business;
(d) made any material change in any method of accounting or
accounting practice, made any adjustments to its books and records, or
recharacterized any assets or liabilities in any material respect, except
to the extent required by GAAP;
(e) written off as uncollectible any notes or accounts receivable,
other than in the Ordinary Course of Business;
(f) made any single capital expenditure commitment in excess of
$250,000 for additions to property, plant, equipment or tangible capital
assets or made capital expenditure commitments in excess of $2,700,000 in
the aggregate for additions to property, plant, equipment or tangible
capital assets;
(g) had any material labor dispute or received notice of any
grievance that triggered an arbitration under any collective bargaining
agreement;
(h) borrowed or agreed to borrow any funds other than funds borrowed
from the Seller, the Company or any Company Subsidiary;
(i) made any loans, advances or capital contributions to, or
investments in, any other Person, other than in the Ordinary Course of
Business;
(j) entered into any written employment agreement with any non-union
employee or increased in any manner the compensation of any of its
directors, officers or non-union employees, except for such increases
granted in the Ordinary Course of Business;
(k) adopted, granted, extended or increased the rate or terms of any
bonus, severance, insurance, pension or other employee benefit plan,
payment or arrangement made to, for or with any of its directors, officers
or employees, except in the Ordinary Course of Business;
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(l) made any change in its Organizational Documents or issued any
additional equity securities or granted any option, warrant or right to
acquire any equity securities or issue any security convertible into or
exchangeable for its equity securities;
(m) experienced any damage, destruction or loss (whether or not
covered by insurance) to its assets or properties in an amount exceeding
$250,000;
(n) entered into any collective bargaining or similar contract, or
modified the terms of any such existing contract; or
(o) suffered or agreed, whether orally or in writing, to do any of
the foregoing.
Section 4.9 Reserved.
Section 4.10 Legal Compliance. Each of the Company and the Company
Subsidiaries is in material compliance with all applicable laws (including
rules, regulations, codes, ordinances, plans, injunctions, judgments, orders,
decrees, rulings, and charges thereunder) of foreign, federal, state and local
governments (and all agencies thereof), including, without limitation, laws
relating to worker protection and health, as well as Anti-Corruption Laws and
any other laws that relate to contracting with governmental entities in the
State of Illinois or the City.
Section 4.11 Taxes. Except as provided in Schedule 4.11:
(a) The Seller, the Company and each Company Subsidiary has timely
filed all material Tax Returns that it was required to file. All Taxes
owed by the Company and each Company Subsidiary have been (or will be)
timely paid, are being contested in good faith (as described in Schedule
4.11) or are (or will be) reserved on the books of the Company. Other than
as set forth on Schedule 4.11, neither the Company nor any Company
Subsidiary currently is the beneficiary of any extension of time within
which to file any Tax Return. No taxing authority in a jurisdiction where
the Company or any Company Subsidiary does not file Tax Returns has
asserted that the Company or any Company Subsidiary is or may be subject
to taxation by that jurisdiction. All material Taxes not yet due and
payable have been fully accrued on the books of the Seller, the Company or
the applicable Company Subsidiary as the case may be.
(b) Other than with respect to the affiliated group of which the
Seller is a member, neither the Company nor any Company Subsidiary, nor
the Seller acting on behalf of the Company or the Company Subsidiaries,
has waived any statute of limitations, executed or filed with any taxing
authority (whether federal, state, local or foreign) any agreement or
other document extending or having the effect of extending the period for
assessment, reassessment or collection, entered into any closing agreement
or granted any power of attorney with respect to any Taxes.
(c) No federal, state, local or foreign Tax audits or other
administrative proceedings, claims, discussions or court proceedings are
presently pending with regard to any Taxes or Tax Returns of the Company
or any Company Subsidiary and no additional issues are being asserted
against the Company or any Company Subsidiary in
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connection with any existing audits of the Company or any Company
Subsidiary. No unpaid deficiency for any Tax has been assessed by a taxing
authority against the Company or any Company Subsidiary.
(d) Neither the Company nor any Company Subsidiary (i) has been a
member of an affiliated group filing a consolidated federal Income Tax
Return other than a group the common parent of which is Exelon or (ii)
other than as a result of being a member of the Exelon affiliated group,
has any liability for the Taxes of any Person other than itself and its
direct Subsidiaries under Treasury Regulation Section 1.1502-6 under the
Code (or any similar provision of state, local or foreign law), as a
transferee or successor, by contract, or otherwise.
(e) Upon giving effect to the Closing, neither the Company nor any
Company Subsidiary is a party to or bound by any Tax allocation or sharing
agreement with or arising by, through or under the Seller or any of its
Affiliates.
(f) There are no Security Interests or Tax liens against the Seller
or the Seller's assets affecting the Shares, or against any assets of the
Company or the Company Subsidiaries, that arose in connection with any
failure (or alleged failure) to pay any Tax.
(g) The Company and the Company Subsidiaries have withheld and paid
all Taxes required to have been withheld and paid in connection with
amounts paid or owing to any employee, independent contractor, creditor or
other party prior to or on the Closing Date and have complied in all
material respects with all requirements relating to such withholding.
(h) There is no dispute or claim concerning any Tax liability of the
Company or any of the Company Subsidiaries raised by any governmental
authority in writing or, to the Knowledge of the Seller, threatened.
(i) The Seller has delivered to the Purchaser complete copies of all
separate company pro forma federal Income Tax Returns, examination
reports, and statements of deficiencies assessed against or agreed to by
the Company or any of the Company Subsidiaries for tax years beginning
after December 31, 1998.
(j) In connection with the transactions contemplated by this
Agreement, neither the Company nor any Company Subsidiary has made any
payments or is obligated to make any payments that will not be deductible
under Code Sections 162(m) or 280G.
(k) Neither the Company nor any Company Subsidiary has been a United
States real property holding corporation within the meaning of Code
Section 897(c)(2) during the applicable period specified in Code Section
897(c)(1)(A)(ii).
(l) Neither the Company nor any Company Subsidiary has engaged in
any transaction or series of transactions within the past five years that,
singularly or in the aggregate, are described in Code Section 355 or 361.
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Section 4.12 Contracts.
(a) Schedule 4.12(a) lists all of the following written agreements
(other than Customer Contracts, as defined below, and agreements relating
to Debt which will be repaid, repurchased or otherwise redeemed at or
prior to the Closing) to which the Company or any Company Subsidiary is a
party:
(i) any agreement (or group of related agreements) the
performance of which will involve annual consideration in excess of
$250,000;
(ii) any energy supply agreement;
(iii) any agreement concerning a limited liability company,
partnership, joint venture or similar arrangement other than the
Organizational Documents of Northwind Chicago and Northwind Midway;
(iv) any agreement with a governmental department, commission,
board, bureau, agency or instrumentality;
(v) any agreement (or group of related agreements) under which
the Company or any Company Subsidiary has created, incurred,
assumed, or guaranteed any indebtedness in excess of $250,000;
(vi) any agreement concerning confidentiality or
noncompetition, other than representative confidentiality agreements
and noncompetition restrictions entered into in the Ordinary Course
of Business such as employment, contracting and consultant
agreements;
(vii) any profit sharing, stock option, stock purchase, stock
appreciation, deferred compensation, severance, or other similar
agreement for the benefit of its current or former directors,
officers, and employees and with respect to which the Company or any
Company Subsidiary may have liability;
(viii) any agreement under which it has advanced or loaned any
amount to any of its directors or officers, the Seller or any
Affiliate of the Seller;
(ix) any agreement for the lease of personal property to or
from any Person involving annual consideration in excess of
$250,000; or
(x) any other agreement under which the consequences of a
default or termination would be reasonably likely to have a Material
Adverse Effect.
The Seller has made available to the Purchaser a correct and complete copy
of each agreement (including all amendments thereto) listed on Schedule
4.12(a). All agreements listed on Schedule 4.12(a) are legal, valid and
binding agreements of the Company or the Company Subsidiary party thereto
and no breach or default by the Company or the Company Subsidiary party
thereto, or to the Knowledge of the Seller, by the other party to such
agreement, has occurred and is continuing. Neither the Seller, nor the
Company
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or any Company Subsidiary has received any written notice of, nor has any
reason to believe that there exists, any material default under any
agreement listed on Schedule 4.12(a) that has not been cured, nor has it
received any termination notice with respect thereto. To the Knowledge of
the Seller, each other Person that has any obligation or liability under
any agreement listed on Schedule 4.12(a) is in material compliance with
all applicable terms and requirements of such agreement. There are no
renegotiations of or attempts to renegotiate any material amounts paid or
payable to or by the Company or any Company Subsidiary under any agreement
listed on Schedule 4.12(a) and, to the Knowledge of the Seller, no Person
has made written demand for such negotiation. Neither the Seller, nor the
Company or any Company Subsidiary has waived any material claims or rights
under any agreement listed on Schedule 4.12(a).
(b) Part I of Schedule 4.12(b) lists all agreements between the
Company or the Company Subsidiaries and their customers (each, a "Customer
Contract"), including, without limitation, any Customer Contract between
the Company or any Company Subsidiary and a governmental department,
commission, board, bureau, agency or instrumentality. The Seller has made
available to the Purchaser a correct and complete copy of each Customer
Contract. None of the customers listed on Part I of Schedule 4.12(b) has
canceled any Customer Contract to which such customer is a party or, to
the Knowledge of the Seller, (i) threatened to cancel any Customer
Contract to which such customer is a party or (ii) claimed that the
Company, any Company Subsidiary, or any of their respective directors,
officers, employees, agents, contractors or Affiliates have engaged in any
fraudulent or deceptive practices or conduct. Except as set forth on Part
II of Schedule 4.12(b), the Customer Contracts are legal, valid and
binding agreements of the Company or the Company Subsidiary party thereto
and no material breach or default by the Company or the Company Subsidiary
party thereto, or to the Knowledge of the Seller by the customer under
such Customer Contract, has occurred and is continuing. Except as set
forth on Part II of Schedule 4.12(b), neither the Seller, nor the Company
or any Company Subsidiary has received any written notice of, nor has any
reason to believe that there exists, any material default under any
Customer Contract that has not been cured. Except as set forth on Part II
of Schedule 4.12(b), to the Knowledge of the Seller, each other Person
that has any obligation or liability under any Customer Contract is in
material compliance with all applicable terms and requirements of such
agreement. There are no renegotiations of or attempts to renegotiate any
material amounts paid or payable to the Company or any Company Subsidiary
under any Customer Contract and, to the Knowledge of the Seller, no Person
has made written demand for such negotiation. Neither the Seller, nor the
Company or any Company Subsidiary has waived any material claims or rights
under any Customer Contract.
(c) The Company and the Company Subsidiaries have fully complied
with any "most favored nation" provision in any of the Customer Contracts.
Section 4.13 Related Party Agreements. Except as set forth on Schedule
4.13, neither the Company nor any Company Subsidiary is a party to or otherwise
bound by any agreement with the Seller or any Affiliate of the Seller (other
than the Company and the Company Subsidiaries).
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Section 4.14 Litigation. Schedule 4.14 sets forth each instance in which
the Company or any Company Subsidiary (i) is subject to any outstanding
injunction, judgment, order, decree, ruling, or charge or (ii) is a party to any
action, suit, claim, proceeding, hearing, or investigation of, in, or before any
court or quasi-judicial or administrative agency of any federal, state, local,
or foreign jurisdiction. No action, suit, claim, proceeding, hearing, or
investigation involving the Company or any Company Subsidiary has been
threatened in writing or, to the Knowledge of the Seller, orally.
Section 4.15 Employee Matters. Schedule 4.15 sets forth the name, title
and employer of each employee of the Company and the Company Subsidiaries and
each employee of the Seller and its Affiliates who is assigned to the Company or
any Company Subsidiary as of the date hereof. Schedule 4.15 sets forth a list of
each Employee Benefit Plan sponsored, maintained or contributed to or required
to be contributed to by the Seller, the Company or any Company Subsidiary
applicable to such employees. Each such plan that is an Employee Pension Benefit
Plan or an Employee Welfare Benefit (other than any Multiemployer Plan) has been
operated in compliance with its written terms and the applicable provisions of
ERISA and the Code (including plan qualification requirements under the Code,
where applicable). Except as disclosed on Schedule 4.15, neither the Company nor
any Company Subsidiary has incurred any material liability for any violation of
Title I of ERISA nor any material liability under Title IV of ERISA, in each
case, that remains unpaid, other than liability for premiums to the Pension
Benefit Guaranty Corporation for the current Plan Year; no lien has been imposed
under Section 412(n) of the Code; the Company and the Company Subsidiaries have
complied in all material respects with all obligations under Section 4980B of
the Code; and neither the Company nor any Company Subsidiary has engaged in any
Prohibited Transaction under Section 406 of ERISA or Section 4975 of the Code
for which full correction has not been made. Except as disclosed on Schedule
4.15, there are no pending or, to the Seller's Knowledge, threatened, claims,
actions, suits, proceedings, hearings, examinations or investigations involving
the Employee Benefit Plans disclosed on Schedule 4.15 (other than routine claims
for benefits) that would reasonably be expected to have a Material Adverse
Effect. The Company and the Company Subsidiaries have not incurred, and do not
reasonably expect to incur, any material liability that has not been satisfied
in connection with any Multiemployer Plans disclosed on Schedule 4.15 on account
of "complete withdrawal" or "partial withdrawal" as such terms are respectively
defined in Sections 4203 and 4205 of ERISA. No payment under any Employee
Benefit Plan, incentive compensation plan or employment agreement made by the
Company or any Company Subsidiary incident to the transactions contemplated
hereunder will constitute an "excess parachute payment" within the meaning of
Section 280G(b) of the Code. With the exception of Xxxxx Xxxxx, no Employee is
covered by the UTT Nevada Severance Plan and Xxxxx Xxxxx is not covered by the
Exelon Corporation Severance Benefit Plan.
Section 4.16 Credit Enhancements. Schedule 4.16 sets forth a true,
accurate and complete list of all guaranties, sureties, letters of credit,
performance bonds guaranteeing the performance of the Company and any Company
Subsidiary, and similar undertakings ("Credit Enhancements") maintained or
currently required to be maintained by or for the Company and/or the Company
Subsidiaries in connection with the conduct of their respective businesses other
than agreements relating to Debt which will be repaid, repurchased or otherwise
redeemed at or prior to the Closing.
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Section 4.17 Authorizations. Schedule 4.17 sets forth a true, accurate and
complete list of all material Authorizations held by the Company and the Company
Subsidiaries which are necessary to operate their businesses as presently
conducted, and any material Authorizations which are pending approval or renewal
on the date hereof. The Company and, to the extent applicable, each Company
Subsidiary is in material compliance with all of the terms and requirements of
any Authorization identified or required to be identified on Schedule 4.17. The
Authorizations listed on Schedule 4.17 have been issued to, and duly obtained
and fully paid for by, the holder thereof and are valid and in full force and
effect, and neither the Seller, the Company nor any Company Subsidiary has
received any notice that any governmental authority intends to cancel, terminate
or not renew any such Authorization. To the Knowledge of the Seller, no event
has occurred or circumstance exists, including, without limitation, the
execution and delivery of this Agreement and the consummation of the
transactions contemplated hereby, that may (with or without notice or lapse of
time) constitute or result directly or indirectly in the revocation, withdrawal,
suspension, modification, or termination of any Authorization listed or required
to be listed on Schedule 4.17. All applications required to have been filed for
the renewal of any material Authorization held by the Company or any Company
Subsidiary that expires by its terms on or prior to the Closing Date have been
duly filed on a timely basis with the appropriate governmental agency, authority
or commission.
Section 4.18 Insurance. Schedule 4.18 sets forth a correct and complete
list of all current insurance policies insuring the properties, assets,
employees, directors, officers and/or operations of the Company and the Company
Subsidiaries (collectively, the "Policies"), as well as any claims pending or
outstanding thereunder. The Seller has paid all premiums due and owing under
such Policies, and the Seller, the Company and the Company Subsidiaries have
complied in all material respects with the terms and conditions of all such
Policies. There is no claim by or relating to the Company or any Company
Subsidiary pending under any of the Policies as to which coverage has been
questioned, denied or disputed by the underwriters or issuers of such Policies.
Section 4.19 Real Property.
(a) Schedule 4.19(a) lists (i) all real property currently owned,
leased or subleased by the Company or any Company Subsidiary, (ii) all
easements in favor of, or used or occupied by, the Company or any Company
Subsidiary (excluding any easements granted by any customers for purposes
of providing chilled water or contained in or granted by any Customer
Contracts) and (iii) all leases, easement agreements and other agreements
granting rights in the property described in (i) and (ii) of this sentence
to the Company or a Company Subsidiary, as applicable. All amounts due and
payable as of the date hereof by the Company or any Company Subsidiary
under such leases, easement agreements and other agreements have been paid
or are due and payable but not yet delinquent.
(b) The Company and the Company Subsidiaries have (i) good and
marketable fee simple title to the Owned Property, (ii) valid rights under
the Easements and (iii) valid leasehold estates in the Leased Property, in
each case, free and clear of all Security Interests (other than Security
Interests which will be released at or prior to Closing).
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(c) Other than pursuant to this Agreement or as set forth in
Schedule 4.19(c), there are no outstanding options, rights of first offer,
rights of first refusal or contracts to purchase the Real Property or any
portion thereof or interest therein. Neither the Company nor any Company
Subsidiary is a party to any agreement or option to purchase any real
property or interest therein (other than the Leases for Plants 1 and 3
described on Schedule 4.19(a)).
(d) Each lease (including any option to purchase contained therein)
pursuant to which Company or any Company Subsidiary leases any real
property (each, a "Lease," and collectively, the "Leases") and each
Easement is in full force and effect. Except as set forth in Part I of
Schedule 4.19(d), the interests of the Company and the Company
Subsidiaries in the Leases and the Easements are not subject to any
Security Interests that would entitle the holder thereof to interfere with
or disturb in any material respect (i) the lessee's use and enjoyment of
the subject leased premises or the exercise of the lessee's rights under
the Leases while the lessee is not in default thereunder or (ii) the
grantee's use and enjoyment of the Easement or the exercise of the
grantee's rights under the Easements while the grantee is not in default
thereunder. Except as set forth in Part II of Schedule 4.19(d), there
exists no default or event of default (or any event that with notice or
lapse of time or both would become a default) on the part of the Company
or any Company Subsidiary, or, to the Knowledge of Seller, any other
party, under any Lease or Easement. Seller has made available to the
Purchaser complete and correct copies of all Leases and Easements,
including all amendments thereto. Except as set forth in Part III of
Schedule 4.19(d), neither the Company nor any Company Subsidiary has
received any written notice of any default under any Lease or Easement
that has not been cured nor any other termination notice with respect
thereto.
(e) Except as set forth in Schedule 4.19(e) and except for any
rights of access with respect to any Leased Property or Easements which
are, pursuant to the terms of the applicable Lease or Easement,
nonexclusive in nature, there are no leases, subleases, licenses or other
occupancy agreements relating to the Real Property with respect to which
the Company or a Company Subsidiary is lessor, sublessor, licensor or the
like, and no third party is in possession of any of the Real Property.
(f) Neither the Company nor any Company Subsidiary has Knowledge of
or has received written notice of any violation of any applicable zoning
ordinance or other law, regulation or requirement relating to the
development or operation of any Real Property. Neither the Company nor any
Company Subsidiary has received written notice of any actions, suits or
proceedings (including condemnation proceedings) pending, or to the
knowledge of the Company or any Company Subsidiary, threatened, against
any portion of the Real Property. To the Knowledge of Seller, no
improvements have been made or authorized by any applicable governmental
authority which will or could result in the Company or any Company
Subsidiary being liable (in whole or in part and pursuant to a Lease,
Easement or otherwise) for any special taxes or charges against any of the
Real Property. Neither the Company nor any Company Subsidiary has received
written notice of any special assessments affecting any of the Real
Property for which the Company or any Company Subsidiary is liable (in
whole or in part and pursuant to a Lease, Easement or otherwise).
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(g) Each parcel of Owned Property has direct access to a public
street adjoining such Owned Property either directly or through an
Easement. None of the improvements located on the Owned Property is
dependent for its access, use or operation on any land, building,
improvement or other real property interest that is not included in the
Real Property. The Leased Property and real property subject to the
Easements have access to a public street either directly or through rights
of access which are non-exclusive in nature and granted pursuant to the
applicable Lease or Easement.
(h) The entire continuous length of the pipelines that comprise a
part of the District Cooling System is covered by (i) the District Cooling
System Use Agreement and the ancillary agreements contemplated thereby,
(ii) rights granted to the Company or a Company Subsidiary pursuant to the
Customer Contracts or easements granted by customers for purposes of
providing chilled water (such rights are herein called "Customer
Easements"), and/or (iii) other easements or rights, which permit the
Company or the Company Subsidiaries to install, construct, operate,
maintain and use such pipelines within the lands covered thereby and
provide the Company or Company Subsidiaries such rights incidental thereto
as are necessary to operate and maintain the District Cooling System (the
"Other Rights"). The District Cooling System Use Agreement, each Customer
Easement and the Other Rights are in full force and effect, enforceable
against the Company or a Company Subsidiary, as the case may be, and, to
the Knowledge of Seller, enforceable against the grantor thereof in
accordance with its terms subject to bankruptcy, insolvency,
reorganization, moratorium and other similar laws of general application
affecting the rights and remedies of creditors and to general principles
of equity (regardless of whether enforceability is considered in a
proceeding in equity or at law). Except as set forth in Part I of Schedule
4.19(h), there exists no default or event of default (or any event or
condition that with notice or lapse of time or both would become a
default) on the part of the Company or any Company Subsidiary, or, to the
Knowledge of Seller, any other party, under the District Cooling System
Use Agreement, any Customer Easement or the Other Rights. Seller has made
available to the Purchaser complete and correct copies of the District
Cooling System Use Agreement and all Customer Easements, including all
amendments thereto. Except as set forth in Part II of Schedule 4.19(h),
neither the Company nor any Company Subsidiary has received any written
notice of any default under the District Cooling System Use Agreement, any
Customer Easement or the Other Rights that has not been cured nor any
other termination notice with respect thereto.
(i) Except as set forth in Schedule 4.19(i), neither the Company nor
any of the Company Subsidiaries is in default as a result of an
unfulfilled construction obligation (other than maintenance and repair
obligations) under any of the Leases, the Easements or the Customer
Contracts.
(j) ETT is the holder of 100% of the beneficial interest under a
certain Trust Agreement dated April 26, 1994 creating Trust Number
1099363.
(k) ETT is the holder of 100% of the beneficial interest under a
certain Trust Agreement dated April 29, 1993 creating Trust Number
116920-01, as amended by a certain Assignment dated April 21, 1994.
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Section 4.20 Environmental Matters. Except as provided in Schedule 4.20:
(a) Each of the Company, the Company Subsidiaries and each Business
Facility are in compliance in all material respects with all Environmental
Laws.
(b) Neither the Company nor any Company Subsidiary has received any
written notice of any claim, order, judgment, injunction, consent
agreement, decree, proceeding or investigation that it or its assets,
business or operations is in violation of or alleged to be in violation of
any Environmental Law.
(c) There has been no release, discharge or disposal of any
Hazardous Material or Solid Waste in material violation of Environmental
Laws, or which currently constitutes an exceedance of applicable clean-up
standards under Environmental Laws at, on or from any Business Facility;
further, no such Business Facility is subject to any ongoing or pending
Remediation under Environmental Laws.
(d) Except as in material compliance with Environmental Laws
(including, without limitation, by obtaining necessary Environmental
Permits), no Hazardous Materials or Solid Wastes have been used, stored,
located or disposed of, or in any other way released (and to the Knowledge
of the Seller no release is currently threatened) on or under any Business
Facility, or transferred or transported to or from any Business Facility.
(e) Neither the Company nor any Company Subsidiary has received any
written information request or notice of potentially responsible party
status regarding any location at which any Hazardous Material or Solid
Waste for which the Company or any Company Subsidiary arranged for
disposal, have come to be located or disposed.
(f) There are no material claims, orders, judgments, injunctions,
consent agreements, decrees, proceedings or investigations of any kind or
nature pending or, or to the Knowledge of the Seller, threatened against
the Company, any Company Subsidiary, or any of their respective Business
Facilities which relate to violations, alleged violations or
non-compliance with Environmental Laws, nor to the Knowledge of the Seller
is there a factual basis for same.
(g) The Company and the Company Subsidiaries possess, and have
timely filed applications for renewal of, all Environmental Permits
necessary for their current Business Facilities to be conducted in
material compliance with all Environmental Laws. The Company, the Company
Subsidiaries and their respective current Business Facilities, assets,
business and operations are in material compliance with terms and
conditions of such Environmental Permits.
(h) To the Knowledge of the Seller, neither the Company nor any
Company Subsidiary has any indebtedness or liability in excess of $100,000
relating to Hazardous Materials, or non-compliance or alleged violations
of Environmental Laws that is not shown or provided in the Financial
Statements, other than liabilities incurred or accrued in the Ordinary
Course of Business since December 31, 2002.
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(i) To the Knowledge of the Seller, there is no present requirement
of Environmental Laws that requires future compliance costs on the part of
the Company or any Company Subsidiary for capital upgrades, replacements
or additions in excess of $100,000 above costs currently expended in the
Ordinary Course of Business.
(j) Except as in material compliance with Environmental Laws, no
Solid Waste has been disposed of at any off-site location.
(k) Section 4.14 and this Section 4.20 shall be the sole and
exclusive representations and warranties provided by the Seller regarding
environmental, and to the extent relating to employee exposure to
Hazardous Materials, health and safety matters.
For the purposes of Sections 4.20(a), (c), (d), (f), (g) and (j) only, the term
"material" shall mean with respect to any particular matter or issue that no
more than $25,000 shall be required to be expended to achieve compliance with,
or rectify a violation of any Environmental Laws or Environmental Permits (as
applicable); provided, however, that notwithstanding the foregoing no inference
shall be made with respect to the level of materiality for purposes of any other
section of this Agreement.
Section 4.21 Brokers' Fees. Except as set forth on Schedule 4.21, the
Seller has no liability or obligation to pay any fees or commissions to any
broker, finder, or agent with respect to the transactions contemplated by this
Agreement for which the Purchaser and, after the Closing, the Company or any
Company Subsidiary, could become liable or obligated. Neither the Company nor
any Company Subsidiary has any liability or obligation to pay any fees or
commissions to any broker, finder, or agent with respect to the transactions
contemplated by this Agreement.
Section 4.22 Assets. Except as set forth on Schedule 4.22, the Company and
each of the Company Subsidiaries have good and marketable title to, or a valid
leasehold or other interest in, the personal property and assets they use that
(a) are located on the Real Property, (b) are shown on the Financial Statements
or (c) were acquired after the date hereof, free and clear of all Security
Interests and such assets, including without limitation, the Real Property and
the Customer Easements, constitute all of the assets necessary for the conduct
of their businesses as currently conducted. Each such asset (excluding obsolete
equipment not being used by the Company or any Company Subsidiary, the lack of
use of which would not adversely affect the operation of the business of the
Company or any Company Subsidiary) has been maintained in accordance with normal
industry practice and is in good operating condition and repair (subject to
normal wear and tear).
Section 4.23 Intellectual Property.
(a) Except as set forth on Schedule 4.23(a), the Company and the
Company Subsidiaries have no registered trade names, trademarks,
servicemarks, patents, or copyrights, or applications pending therefor,
and any such registered trade names, trademarks, servicemarks, patents, or
copyrights are in good standing with the appropriate governmental entity
with maintenance or renewal fees timely paid and any required affidavits
of use or other matters timely filed. The Company and Company
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Subsidiaries own or have a royalty-free and fully-paid license and, after
the Closing, except with respect to the Excluded Marks, will own or have
such a license to use all rights in the Intellectual Property, without any
material limitations or restrictions on the operation or value of the
Company or any of the Company Subsidiaries as presently conducted.
(b) Except as set forth on Schedule 4.23(b), no Intellectual
Property rights shall terminate or become terminable as a result of the
transactions contemplated by this Agreement. No license or contract
providing Intellectual Property rights to the Company or any of the
Company Subsidiaries contains any change of control, non-assignment or
similar provisions that are likely to be implicated by the transactions
contemplated by this Agreement. To the Knowledge of the Seller, no
Intellectual Property rights infringe upon any intellectual property right
of any other Person. Except as set forth on Schedule 4.23(b), there are no
Intellectual Property rights used to which the Company or any of the
Company Subsidiaries is a licensor or licensee to or from any Person.
Except as set forth on Schedule 4.23(b), there are no pending or, to the
Knowledge of the Seller, threatened, proceedings or litigation or other
adverse claims by any Person against the use by the Company or any of the
Company Subsidiaries of any Intellectual Property.
(c) Without limiting the above paragraph, the programs identified on
Schedule 4.23(c) are either owned by the Company and the Company
Subsidiaries free and clear of all Security Interests or used by the
Company and the Company Subsidiaries pursuant to a perpetual,
transferable, irrevocable royalty-free and fully paid-up license granted
to the Company and the Company Subsidiaries by third parties which own
such programs free and clear of all Security Interests. No other Person
has any ownership rights in the programs, and, to the Knowledge of the
Seller, no Intellectual Property rights associated with such programs
infringe upon any intellectual property right of any other Person.
Section 4.24 Receivables. All of the accounts receivable of the Company
and the Company Subsidiaries represent bona fide transactions, arose in the
Ordinary Course of Business and, subject to the reserves therein, are reflected
properly in their books and records. As clarification for this Section 4.24, the
representations and warranties set forth in this Section 4.24 are not intended
to be, and are not, guaranties of collectibility.
Section 4.25 Public Utility; FERC Considerations.
(a) Each of the Company and the Company Subsidiaries is a
"subsidiary company" of a "holding company" or of a "subsidiary company"
of a "holding company," as each of such terms is defined under the Public
Utility Holding Company Act of 1935 ("PUHCA"), or the rules and
regulations promulgated thereunder.
(b) Neither the execution of this Agreement by the Parties, nor the
consummation of the transactions contemplated hereby will (i) result in a
violation of PUHCA or any rule or regulation promulgated thereunder, or
(ii) require any consent, approval or the delivery of any notice pursuant
to PUHCA.
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(c) None of the businesses that comprise Exelon Thermal Holdings,
Inc., including, without limitation, the Company or any Company
Subsidiary, engage in any activity that would subject the Company or any
Company Subsidiary to regulation by the Federal Energy Regulatory
Commission, including any activity that conforms to the requirements for
certification as a "Qualifying Facility" (as defined in the Public Utility
Regulatory Policies Act of 1978, as amended, and the regulations
promulgated thereunder).
Section 4.26 District Cooling System Use Agreement.
(a) The Seller has furnished to the Purchaser a true, complete and
correct copy of the District Cooling System Use Agreement. Except in
connection with the transactions contemplated by this Agreement, all
consents, approvals or City ordinances necessary to approve or effectuate
the execution, delivery and performance of the District Cooling System Use
Agreement, including each amendment thereto, were timely and properly
obtained. Neither the Seller, the Company nor any Company Subsidiary has
received written notice of any claim that the City did not or does not
have the requisite authority to approve, execute and deliver the District
Cooling System Use Agreement, perform the City's obligations under the
District Cooling System Use Agreement or grant the rights conveyed to the
Company and/or the Company Subsidiaries thereunder.
(b) The District Cooling System Use Agreement is a legal, valid and
binding obligation of the Company and/or the Company Subsidiaries party
thereto and no breach or default by the Company, any Company Subsidiary,
or, to the Seller's Knowledge, the City has occurred or is continuing.
Neither the Seller nor the Company or any Company Subsidiary has received
any written notice of, nor has any reason to believe that there exists,
any default under the District Cooling System Use Agreement that has not
been cured. The Company and the Company Subsidiaries are in material
compliance with the terms of the District Cooling System Use Agreement,
including, without limitation, any requirements regarding the posting of
the required performance bond, requirements related to compliance with
Anti-Corruption Laws, and the "most favored vendee" provisions set forth
in Section 5.2 of the District Cooling System Use Agreement. The District
Cooling System Use Agreement has not been suspended at any time for any
reason.
(c) The District Cooling System was constructed in material
compliance with the terms of the District Cooling System Use Agreement.
Neither the Company nor any Company Subsidiary has received any notice
that any part of the District Cooling System constitutes a Trespassing
Facility. Except for those Authorizations required by the terms of the
District Cooling System Use Agreement after the date of this Agreement, no
part of the District Cooling System requires any Authorization which has
not been previously obtained by the Company and/or a Company Subsidiary,
including, without limitation, any permit or agreement to use, enter into,
access or otherwise occupy any trolley tunnel(s) in the City as otherwise
permitted by the terms of the District Cooling System Use Agreement. There
is no currently pending adjustment to the rate of "General Compensation"
under the District Cooling System Use Agreement and, to the Knowledge of
the Seller, no such adjustment is contemplated by the City. No portion of
the chilled
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water capacity of the District Cooling System is being used internally or
provided to a third party that is not being charged for such use.
Section 4.27 Disclaimer Regarding Estimates and Projections. In connection
with the Purchaser's investigation of the Company and the Company Subsidiaries,
the Purchaser has received from or on behalf of the Seller, the Company and the
Company Subsidiaries certain estimates, forecasts, plans and financial
projections. The Purchaser acknowledges that there are uncertainties inherent in
attempting to make such estimates, forecasts, plans and projections, that the
Purchaser is familiar with such uncertainties, that the Purchaser is taking full
responsibility for making its own evaluation of the adequacy and accuracy of all
estimates, forecasts, plans and projections so furnished to it (including the
reasonableness of the assumptions underlying such estimates, forecasts, plans
and projections). Accordingly, the Seller makes no representation or warranty
with respect to such estimates, forecasts, plans and projections (including any
underlying assumptions).
ARTICLE V
REPRESENTATIONS OF THE PURCHASER
As an inducement to the Seller to enter into and perform its obligations
under this Agreement, and in consideration of the covenants of the Seller
contained herein, the Purchaser represents and warrants to the Seller as
follows:
Section 5.1 Organization. The Purchaser is a corporation duly
incorporated, validly existing and in good standing under the laws of the State
of Delaware. The Purchaser is duly authorized to conduct business and is in good
standing under the laws of each jurisdiction where such qualification is
required, except where the lack of such qualification would not have a material
adverse effect on the financial condition of the Purchaser or on the ability of
the Purchaser to consummate the transactions contemplated by this Agreement. The
Purchaser has full power and authority to carry on the businesses in which it is
engaged and to own and use the properties owned and used by it.
Section 5.2 Authority; Enforceability. The Purchaser has the full power
and authority to execute and deliver this Agreement and to perform its
obligations hereunder. Without limiting the generality of the foregoing, the
board of directors of the Purchaser has duly authorized the execution, delivery
and performance of this Agreement by the Purchaser. This Agreement constitutes
the valid and legally binding obligation of the Purchaser, enforceable against
the Purchaser in accordance with its terms, except as enforceability hereof may
be subject to the effects of bankruptcy, insolvency, reorganization, moratorium
or other laws affecting the rights of creditors, and general principles of
equity.
Section 5.3 Noncontravention. Neither the execution and the delivery of
this Agreement, nor the consummation of the transactions contemplated hereby,
will (i) violate any constitution, statute, regulation, rule, injunction,
judgment, order, decree, ruling, charge, or other restriction of any foreign,
federal, state or local government, governmental agency or commission or other
governmental or regulatory body or authority, or court to which the Purchaser is
subject or any provision of the Organizational Documents of the Purchaser or
(ii) conflict with, result in a breach of, constitute a default under, result in
the acceleration of, create in any party the right to accelerate, terminate,
modify, or cancel, or require any notice under any
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agreement, contract, lease, license, instrument, or other arrangement to which
the Purchaser is a party or by which it is bound or to which any of its assets
is subject, except where the violation, conflict, breach, default, acceleration,
termination, modification, cancellation, or failure to give notice would not
have a material adverse effect on the financial condition of the Purchaser or on
the ability of the Purchaser to consummate the transactions contemplated by this
Agreement. Except as contemplated by Section 6.1, the Purchaser does not need to
give any notice to, make any filing with, or obtain any authorization, consent,
or approval of any government or governmental agency in order for the Purchaser
to consummate the transactions contemplated by this Agreement, except where the
failure to give notice, to file, or to obtain any authorization, consent, or
approval would not have a material adverse effect on the financial condition of
the Purchaser or on the ability of the Purchaser to consummate the transactions
contemplated by this Agreement.
Section 5.4 Brokers' Fees. The Purchaser has no liability or obligation to
pay any fees or commissions to any broker, finder, or agent with respect to the
transactions contemplated by this Agreement for which the Seller could become
liable or obligated.
Section 5.5 Financing. At Closing the Purchaser will have unconditionally
committed sources of financing available to it sufficient to permit it to pay
the Purchase Price and to consummate the transactions contemplated by this
Agreement, including, without limitation, the replacement of all Credit
Enhancements, when and as required by the terms of this Agreement.
Section 5.6 Investment Purpose. The Purchaser confirms that it is
acquiring the Shares for investment for its own account and not with a view to
distributing all or any part thereof in any transaction which would constitute a
"distribution" within the meaning of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the
"Securities Act"). The Purchaser acknowledges and understands that the Shares
have not been registered under the Securities Act and cannot be resold without
registration under applicable federal and state securities laws or pursuant to
an exemption therefrom.
ARTICLE VI
COVENANTS OF THE PARTIES PRIOR TO CLOSING
Section 6.1 HSR Filing; Other Governmental Filings; Consents.
(a) Promptly after the execution of this Agreement, the Purchaser
and the Seller shall each file with the United States Department of
Justice (the "DOJ") and the United States Federal Trade Commission (the
"FTC") the pre-merger notification and report form required pursuant to
the HSR Act with respect to the transactions contemplated hereby, together
with a request for early termination of the waiting period under the HSR
Act. The Parties hereto covenant and agree with each other that with
respect to such filing each shall: (a) furnish to the other such necessary
information and reasonable assistance as the other may request in
connection with its preparation of any filing or submission that is
necessary under the HSR Act; (b) after any request by the FTC or DOJ,
promptly file any information or documents requested by the FTC or DOJ;
and (c) furnish each other with any correspondence from or to, and notify
each other of any other communications with, the FTC or DOJ which relates
to the transactions
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contemplated hereunder, and to the extent practicable, to permit the other
to participate in any conferences with the FTC or DOJ. The Purchaser shall
pay the entire amount of the filing fee required by the HSR Act.
(b) The Seller and the Purchaser covenant and agree with each other
to (i) promptly file, or cause to be promptly filed, with any United
States agency or any state or local governmental body or agency, all other
notices, applications or other documents as may be necessary to consummate
the transactions contemplated hereby, and (ii) diligently pursue all
Authorizations and/or other consents or approvals from any such
governmental agencies or bodies or other third parties (as applicable) as
may be necessary in connection with the consummation of the transactions
contemplated hereby.
Section 6.2 Cooperation. Each of the Parties will cooperate and use its
commercially reasonable efforts to take, or cause to be taken, all action, and
to do, or cause to be done, all things necessary, proper or advisable under
applicable laws to consummate the transactions contemplated hereby.
Section 6.3 Operation of Business. The Seller will not cause or permit the
Company or any Company Subsidiary to engage in any practice, take any action, or
enter into any transaction outside the Ordinary Course of Business, unless such
practice, action or transaction is contemplated by this Agreement or the
Purchaser shall otherwise agree in writing. Without limiting the generality of
the foregoing, the Seller shall (a) prohibit the Company and each Company
Subsidiary from (i) declaring, setting aside, or paying any dividend or making
any distribution with respect to its capital stock or redeeming, purchasing, or
otherwise acquiring any of its capital stock other than in the Ordinary Course
of Business or (ii) otherwise engaging in any practice, taking any action, or
entering into any transaction of the sort described in Section 4.8 above, and
(b) cause the Company and each Company Subsidiary to (i) use its commercially
reasonable efforts to keep available to the Purchaser the services of the
Company's and the Company Subsidiaries' present officers, employees, agents and
independent contractors, (ii) use its commercially reasonable efforts to
preserve intact for the benefit of the Purchaser their respective businesses and
the goodwill of their respective customers, suppliers, landlords and others
having business relations with them, and (iii) confer at the Purchaser's
reasonable request with representatives of the Purchaser to report on material
operational matters and the general status of ongoing operations.
Notwithstanding the foregoing, each of the Company and each Company Subsidiary
(x) may immediately prior to the Closing distribute all of its cash and cash
equivalents to the Seller and its Affiliates prior to the Closing, (y) will
repay, repurchase or otherwise redeem all of its indebtedness for borrowed money
and (z) may assume the obligations of the Seller or any of its Affiliates
pursuant to the license agreements set forth on Schedule 6.13 and may waive all
past, present and future royalty payments thereunder.
Section 6.4 Access. The Seller will permit (and will cause the Company and
the Company Subsidiaries to permit) the Purchaser and its employees, agents,
attorneys, advisors, lenders, investors and accountants (collectively
"Representatives") to have access at all reasonable times, and in a manner so as
not to interfere with the normal business operations of the Seller, the Company
or the Company Subsidiaries, to all premises, properties, personnel, books,
records, contracts, and documents of the Company and the Company Subsidiaries,
and will permit the Purchaser and such Representatives to make such copies and
inspections thereof
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as the Purchaser may reasonably request; provided, however, that no
investigation pursuant to this Section 6.4 will affect any representation or
warranty of the Seller hereunder and that the Purchaser shall repair any damage
resulting from such inspections. The Purchaser will treat and hold as Evaluation
Material (as such term is defined in that certain letter agreement between the
Seller and Macquarie Securities (USA) Inc. dated as of July 9, 2003 (the "Letter
Agreement")) any nonpublic information it receives from the Seller, the Company
or the Company Subsidiaries in the course of the reviews contemplated by this
Section 6.4, will not use any of such Evaluation Material except as permitted
under the Letter Agreement or this Agreement, and, if this Agreement is
terminated for any reason whatsoever, will return to the Seller all tangible
embodiments (and all copies) of such Evaluation Material which are in its
possession.
Section 6.5 Notice of Developments.
(a) The Seller shall have the right, from time to time prior to the
Closing, to supplement or amend the Schedules in writing with respect to
any matter hereafter arising or discovered which if existing or known on
the date hereof would have been required to be set forth or described in
the Schedules. No such disclosure shall be deemed to have been disclosed
for purposes of determining whether or not the conditions to Closing set
forth in Article 8 of this Agreement have been satisfied; provided that if
the Closing occurs, such disclosure shall be deemed to have cured any
breach of representation or warranty relating to the matters set forth in
such update for purposes of indemnification pursuant to Article 10.
(b) Each Party will give prompt written notice to the other Party of
any material adverse development causing a breach of any of its own
representations and warranties in Article 4 and Article 5. Except as set
forth in Section 6.5(a) above, no disclosure by any Party pursuant to this
Section 6.5(b) shall be deemed to amend or supplement any Schedule or to
prevent or cure any misrepresentation or breach of warranty.
(c) The Seller shall give prompt written notice to the Purchaser of
the commencement of any claim (or potential claim), status of being a
potentially responsible party for any Remediation, or other inspection of
any Business Facility that relates to enforcement or compliance with
Environmental Laws or Hazardous Materials.
Section 6.6 Credit Enhancements; Insurance.
(a) Notwithstanding anything herein to the contrary, the Seller and
its Affiliates may cancel or terminate, effective as of the Closing Date,
those guaranties, sureties, letters of credit and similar undertakings set
forth on Schedule 6.6 (the "Seller Credit Enhancements") which Seller
Credit Enhancements relate to or are for the benefit of the Company and/or
the Company Subsidiaries. The Purchaser shall use its best efforts
(including offering to substitute a Credit Enhancement of the Purchaser)
to cause or procure the release, effective as of the Closing Date, of all
liabilities and obligations of the Seller and its Affiliates under such
Seller Credit Enhancements from and after the Closing Date.
Notwithstanding anything in this Agreement to the contrary, the Purchaser
acknowledges and agrees that it shall be responsible for satisfying the
creditworthiness
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standards, policies and requirements of the other parties to those
underlying contracts and agreements to which such Seller Credit
Enhancements relate, including, without limitation, those of energy
suppliers which may require Credit Enhancements that may be imposed upon
the Purchaser and required in order for the Purchaser to continue to
operate the businesses of the Company and the Company Subsidiaries from
and after the Closing Date, and that any inability of the Purchaser to
meet such standards, policies or requirements from and after the Closing
shall be the risk of the Purchaser.
(b) The Purchaser shall use commercially reasonable efforts to
procure adequate insurance to satisfy the requirements set forth in the
contracts to which the Company or any Company Subsidiary is a party and to
permit the consummation of the transactions contemplated herein.
Section 6.7 No Negotiations. From the date of this Agreement to Closing,
none of the Seller, the Company or the Company Subsidiaries nor their respective
officers, directors, managers, general partners, employees, Affiliates,
stockholders, members, partners, representatives, agents, nor anyone acting on
behalf of them shall, directly or indirectly, encourage, solicit, engage in
discussions or negotiations with, or provide any nonpublic information or
assistance to, any Person (other than the Purchaser or its representatives)
concerning any merger, sale of all or substantially all of its assets, purchase
or sale of Shares or similar transaction involving, directly or indirectly, the
Company or any Company Subsidiary unless this Agreement is terminated pursuant
to and in accordance with Article 11.
Section 6.8 Permit Transfer. The Company and the Company Subsidiaries
shall use commercially reasonable efforts to cause the transfer as of the
Closing Date of Environmental Permits to the Purchaser as may be necessary under
applicable Environmental Laws to allow the Purchaser to conduct the business of
the Company and the Company Subsidiaries as currently conducted and in
compliance with applicable Environmental Laws.
Section 6.9 Estoppel Certificates and Non-Disturbance Agreements. Seller
agrees to use commercially reasonable efforts and cooperate in good faith with
the Purchaser in obtaining an estoppel certificate in form and substance
reasonably acceptable to Purchaser from each lessor under a Lease and from the
grantor under the Easements relating to Plants 2 and 5 and a non-disturbance
agreement in form and substance reasonably acceptable to Purchaser from each
Person holding a lien encumbering the fee simple interest of any real property
encumbered by a Lease, an Easement or any other easement held by the Company or
a Company Subsidiary, which lien is superior to such Lease, Easement or other
easement; provided, however, that the Seller and its Affiliates shall be under
no obligation to make any payments or other concessions to the Persons from whom
such estoppel certificates and/or non-disturbance agreements are being sought in
order to obtain the same. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary contained
herein, so long as the Seller has complied with the previous sentence, obtaining
any such estoppel certificate or non-disturbance agreement shall not be deemed
or construed as a condition to Purchaser's obligations to consummate the
transactions contemplated by this Agreement.
Section 6.10 Title Insurance and Surveys. The Seller agrees to cooperate
in good faith with Purchaser in obtaining title insurance covering the Real
Property and such additional
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surveys of the Real Property as Purchaser may reasonably request; provided,
however, that the Seller and its Affiliates shall be under no obligation to
incur any cost or expense in connection with its efforts, and such title
insurance and surveys shall be obtained at the sole cost and expense of the
Purchaser. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary contained herein, so long as
Seller has complied with the previous sentence, obtaining any such title
insurance or surveys shall not be deemed or construed as a condition to
Purchaser's obligations to consummate the transactions contemplated by this
Agreement.
Section 6.11 Retention of Certain Key Employees. The Seller agrees to use
commercially reasonable efforts to assist the Purchaser, at the Purchaser's
request, in retaining Xxxxx X. Bump and at least three (3) of the other Key
Employees, pursuant to written employment agreements with the Purchaser, each in
form and substance reasonably acceptable to the Purchaser; provided, however,
that the Seller and its Affiliates shall be under no obligation to make any
payments or other concessions to such Key Employees in order to obtain such
employment agreements. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary contained
herein, so long as the Seller has complied with the previous sentence, obtaining
any such employment agreement shall not be deemed or construed as a condition to
the Purchaser's obligations to consummate the transactions contemplated by this
Agreement. In the event Xxxxx X. Bump does not agree to enter into an employment
agreement with the Company or the Purchaser, the Seller agrees, at the
Purchaser's request, (x) to retain Xxxxx X. Bump or another individual
reasonably acceptable to the Purchaser that, in the reasonable good faith belief
of the Seller, is capable of managing and operating the Business in accordance
and in a manner consistent with the historical practices and operating standards
of the Business, and (y) to second such individual to the Purchaser for a period
of up to twelve (12) months following the Closing or such lesser period of time
as directed by the Purchaser in its sole discretion pursuant to the terms and
conditions of a written agreement between Seller and Purchaser containing such
terms and conditions as are customary for such arrangements and mutually
agreeable to the Parties; provided, however, that in such event, the Purchaser
agrees to use commercially reasonable efforts to hire a suitable replacement for
Xxxxx X. Bump or such other individual with comparable talents (as reasonably
determined by the Purchaser) as promptly as practicable. Without limiting the
generality of the foregoing, as consideration for the secondment of the
individual in the previous sentence to the Purchaser, the Purchaser shall
reimburse the Seller at a rate equal to the sum of (a) 165% of the salary paid
to such individual during the period of such secondment plus (b) a mutually
acceptable performance-based bonus which shall not exceed 50% of such
individual's salary without the prior written consent of the Purchaser, in
proportion to the amount of business time such individual spends providing
services to the Purchaser, at the same times such payments are made to or for
the benefit of such individual.
Section 6.12 Insurance. The Seller agrees that (a) for three (3) years
following the Closing Date it will maintain coverage for the Company and the
Company Subsidiaries for events occurring on or prior to the Closing Date under
the general liability and excess liability insurance policies that currently
cover the Company and the Company Subsidiaries, (b) for six (6) years following
the Closing Date it will maintain coverage for the Company and the Company
Subsidiaries for events occurring on or prior to the Closing Date under the
director and officer liability insurance policy that currently covers the
Company and the Company Subsidiaries and (c) it will assist the Purchaser in
pursuing recovery of all claims made under such policies and resulting from
events occurring on or prior to the Closing Date; provided,
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however, that the Purchaser, the Company and the Company Subsidiaries shall bear
all costs and expenses of pursuing recoveries of claims under such policies
(including any applicable deductibles) and shall reimburse the Seller for any
increase in premiums or additional premiums, if any, relating solely to
providing such extended coverage.
Section 6.13 Licenses. The Seller agrees to use commercially reasonable
efforts to terminate (or amend to exclude know-how and royalty payments
therefrom) the license agreements identified on Schedule 6.13; provided,
however, that the Seller and its Affiliates shall be under no obligation to make
any payments or other concessions to the Persons from whom such terminations or
amendments are being sought in order to obtain the same; provided, further, that
neither the Seller nor any of its Affiliates shall enter into any such amendment
without the prior written consent of the Purchaser. Notwithstanding anything to
the contrary contained herein, so long as the Seller has complied with the
previous sentence, obtaining any such termination or amendment shall not be
deemed or construed as a condition to Purchaser's obligations to consummate the
transactions contemplated by this Agreement.
Section 6.14 Washington Street Trolley Tunnel. The Seller agrees to use
commercially reasonable efforts to cause the Company to execute a tunnel
agreement with the City with respect to the Washington Street trolley tunnel;
provided, however, that the Seller and its Affiliates shall be under no
obligation to incur any cost or expense in connection with its efforts.
Notwithstanding anything to the contrary contained herein, so long as the Seller
has complied with the previous sentence, obtaining any such tunnel agreement
shall not be deemed or construed as a condition to Purchaser's obligations to
consummate the transactions contemplated by this Agreement.
ARTICLE VII
CONDITIONS PRECEDENT TO OBLIGATIONS OF THE SELLER
The obligations of the Seller with respect to actions to be taken on the
Closing Date are subject to the satisfaction or waiver in writing on or prior to
the Closing Date of all of the following conditions. The Seller shall have the
right to waive any condition not so satisfied.
Section 7.1 Representations and Warranties; Performance of Obligations.
All representations and warranties of the Purchaser contained in Article 5 shall
be true and correct as of the date of this Agreement and shall be true and
correct in all material respects (except with respect to any provisions
including the word "material" or words of similar import, with respect to which
such representations and warranties must have been true and correct in all
respects) as of the Closing Date as though such representations and warranties
had been made on and as of that date, except that those representations and
warranties which address matters only as of a particular date only shall be
required to be true and correct as of such date; all of the terms, covenants and
conditions of this Agreement to be complied with and performed by the Purchaser
on or before the Closing Date shall have been duly complied with and performed
in all material respects.
Section 7.2 No Litigation or Other Actions. No action or proceeding before
a court or any other governmental agency or body shall have been instituted or
threatened which seeks to restrain or prohibit the transactions contemplated by
this Agreement or which seeks to recover damages relating to the transactions
contemplated by this Agreement.
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Section 7.3 Consents and Approvals. All applicable waiting periods (and
extensions thereof), if any, under the HSR Act shall have expired or otherwise
been terminated and all other necessary Authorizations and/or consents, permits
or approvals of and filings with any governmental authority or agency or other
third party (as applicable) relating to the consummation of the transaction
contemplated herein shall have been obtained and made. All Authorizations,
consents and approvals set forth in Schedule 4.3 shall have been obtained.
Section 7.4 No Material Adverse Change. No event or circumstance shall
have occurred with respect to the Purchaser which would constitute a material
adverse effect on the ability of the Purchaser to consummate the transactions
contemplated by this Agreement.
Section 7.5 Release of Credit Enhancements. The Seller shall have received
releases in form and substance reasonably acceptable to the Seller of all
liabilities and obligations of the Seller and its Affiliates under the Seller
Credit Enhancements set forth in Schedule 6.6 from and after the Closing Date.
Section 7.6 City Approval. The Seller shall not have received notice from
the City that it requires any concession from Exelon or any of its Affiliates,
whether or not related to the District Cooling System Use Agreement, as a
condition to granting the approval contemplated by Section 8.6 below.
Section 7.7 Deliveries of Purchaser. The Purchaser shall have delivered,
or be standing ready to deliver, to the Seller, the documents required to be
delivered by the Purchaser pursuant to Section 3.3.
ARTICLE VIII
CONDITIONS PRECEDENT TO OBLIGATIONS OF THE PURCHASER
The obligations of the Purchaser with respect to actions to be taken on the
Closing Date are subject to the satisfaction or waiver in writing on or prior to
the Closing Date of all of the following conditions. The Purchaser shall have
the right to waive any condition not so satisfied.
Section 8.1 Representations and Warranties; Performance of Obligations.
All the representations and warranties of the Seller contained in this Agreement
shall be true and correct as of the date of this Agreement and shall be true and
correct in all material respects (except with respect to any provisions
including the word "material" or words of similar import, with respect to which
such representations and warranties must have been true and correct in all
respects) as of the Closing Date as though such representations and warranties
had been made on and as of such date, except that those representations and
warranties which address matters only as of a particular date only shall be
required to be true and correct as of such date; all of the terms, covenants and
conditions of this Agreement to be complied with or performed by the Seller on
or before the Closing Date shall have been duly performed or complied with in
all material respects.
Section 8.2 No Litigation or Other Actions. No action or proceeding before
a court or any other governmental agency or body shall have been instituted or
threatened which seeks to restrain or prohibit the transactions contemplated by
this Agreement or which seeks to recover damages relating to the transactions
contemplated by this Agreement.
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Section 8.3 Consents and Approvals. All applicable waiting periods (and
extensions thereof), if any, under the HSR Act shall have expired or otherwise
been terminated and all other necessary Authorizations and/or other consents,
permits or approvals of and filings with any governmental authority or agency or
other third party (as applicable) relating to the consummation of the
transaction contemplated herein shall have been obtained and made. All
Authorizations, consents, and approvals set forth in Schedule 4.3 shall have
been obtained.
Section 8.4 No Material Adverse Effect. No event or circumstance shall
have occurred with respect to the Company or any Company Subsidiary which would
constitute a Material Adverse Effect.
Section 8.5 Indebtedness. Neither the Company nor any Company Subsidiary
shall have any Debt owing to any other party, other than the Company or another
Company Subsidiary, and Seller shall have procured the release of any liens
securing such Debt, including without limitation, the liens set forth on
Schedule 8.5.
Section 8.6 City Approval. All necessary consents, approvals and actions
of the City Council shall (a) have been duly obtained, made or given, (b) not be
subject to the satisfaction of any condition that has not been satisfied or
waived, (c) be in full force and effect and (d) not require any change or
amendment to any of the terms and conditions (including, without limitation,
economic terms) of the District Cooling System Use Agreement or any of the
Customer Contracts with the City or any agency, department or instrumentality
thereof.
Section 8.7 Deliveries of Seller. The Seller shall have delivered, or be
standing ready to deliver, to the Purchaser, the documents required to be
delivered by the Seller pursuant to Section 3.2.
ARTICLE IX
COVENANTS OF THE PURCHASER AND THE SELLER AFTER CLOSING
Section 9.1 Tax Matters.
(a) The Seller shall cause the Company and the Company Subsidiaries
to timely file all Tax Returns and pay all Taxes due on or before the
Closing Date. The Seller shall file, or cause to be filed, all Income Tax
Returns for all consolidated, combined, or unitary groups that include the
Seller, the Company and the Company Subsidiaries, whether or not such
Income Tax Returns are due before or after the Closing Date. The Purchaser
shall file, or caused to be filed, all separate Tax Returns of the Company
and the Company Subsidiaries that are due after the Closing Date and all
Tax Returns due after the Closing Date for all combined, consolidated, and
unitary groups headed by the Company or that include the Purchaser or any
Affiliate of the Purchaser. To the extent any Income Tax Return to be
filed by the Purchaser relates to periods ending on or prior to the
Closing Date, the Purchaser shall provide the Seller with a reasonable
opportunity to review, comment upon and approve such Income Tax Returns
prior to filing, such approval not to be unreasonably withheld.
(b) The Seller will include the income of the Company and the
Company Subsidiaries on the Seller's consolidated, combined, or unitary
Income Tax Returns that
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include the Seller, the Company and the Company Subsidiaries for all
periods through the Closing Date and pay any Taxes attributable to such
income. The Company and the Company Subsidiaries will furnish Tax
information to the Seller for inclusion in the Seller's consolidated,
combined, or unitary Income Tax Returns that include the Seller, the
Company and the Company Subsidiaries for the period which includes the
Closing Date in accordance with the past custom and practice of the
Company and the Company Subsidiaries. The income of the Company and the
Company Subsidiaries will be apportioned to the period up to and including
the Closing Date and the period after the Closing Date by closing the
books of the Company and the Company Subsidiaries as of the end of the
Closing Date.
(c) For purposes of this Section 9.1, in the case of any Taxes that
are imposed on a periodic basis and are payable for a taxable period that
includes (but does not end on) the Closing Date, the portion of such Tax
which relates to the portion of such taxable period ending on the Closing
Date shall (i) in the case of any Taxes, other than Taxes based upon or
related to income or receipts, be deemed to be the amount of such Tax for
the entire taxable period multiplied by a fraction the numerator of which
is the number of days in the taxable period ending on the Closing Date and
the denominator of which is the number of days in the entire taxable
period, and (ii) in the case of any Taxes based upon or related to income
or receipts, be deemed equal to the amount which would be payable if the
relevant taxable period ended on the Closing Date. Any Tax credits
relating to a taxable period that begins before and ends after the Closing
Date shall be taken into account as though the relevant taxable period
ended on the Closing Date. All determinations necessary to give effect to
the foregoing allocations shall be made in a manner consistent with prior
practice of the Company and Company Subsidiaries.
(d) The Purchaser, the Company and the Seller shall provide each
other with such assistance as may reasonably be requested by the others in
connection with the preparation of any Income Tax Return or report of
Taxes, any audit or other examination by any taxing authority, or any
judicial or administrative proceedings relating to liabilities for Taxes.
Such assistance shall include the retention and (upon the other Party's
request) the provision of records and information, including copies of Tax
Return workpapers of the Company or any Company Subsidiary for tax years
ending in calendar years 2000, 2001 and 2002, which are reasonably
relevant to any such proceeding and making employees available on a
mutually convenient basis to provide additional information or explanation
of material provided hereunder and shall include providing copies of
relevant Income Tax Returns and supporting material. The Party requesting
assistance hereunder shall reimburse the assisting Party for reasonable
out-of-pocket expenses incurred in providing assistance. The Purchaser,
the Company and the Seller will (i) retain such books and records for the
full period of any statute of limitations (and, to the extent notified by
the Purchaser or the Seller, any extensions thereof) of the respective
taxable periods, (ii) abide by all record retention agreements entered
into with any taxing authority to which the Party is a party, (iii)
provide the others with any records or information which may be relevant
to such preparation, audit, examination, proceeding or determination and
(iv) with respect to any such books and records relating to periods for
which the statute of limitations has expired, retain such books and
records as requested in writing by the other Party.
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(e) If in connection with any examination, investigation, audit or
other proceeding in respect of any Income Tax Return covering the
operations of the Company or any Company Subsidiary on or before the
Closing Date, any governmental body or authority issues to the Company a
written notice of deficiency, a notice of reassessment, a proposed
adjustment, an assertion of claim or demand concerning the taxable period
covered by such Income Tax Return, the Purchaser or the Company shall
notify the Seller of its receipt of such communication from the
governmental body or authority within ten (10) business days after
receiving such notice of deficiency, reassessment, adjustment or assertion
of claim or demand. No failure or delay of the Purchaser or the Company in
the performance of the foregoing shall reduce or otherwise affect the
obligations or liabilities of the Seller pursuant to this Agreement,
except to the extent that such failure or delay shall have adversely
affected the Seller's ability to defend against any liability or claim for
Taxes that the Seller is obligated to pay hereunder. The Seller, upon
giving written notice to the Purchaser, shall, at its expense, have the
exclusive right to control the contest of (which shall include the
exclusive right to settle or otherwise resolve the underlying claim) any
assessment, proposal, claim, reassessment, demand or other proceedings in
respect to any Income Tax Return covering a tax period of the Company
ending on or before the Closing Date. The Purchaser shall not allow the
Company or any Company Subsidiary to settle or otherwise resolve any such
deficiency, reassessment, adjustment or assertion of claim or demand
without the prior written approval of the Seller, such approval not to be
unreasonably withheld. The Purchaser shall cause the Company and the
Company Subsidiaries to execute any power of attorney or other document
reasonably requested by the Seller to permit the Seller to control such
contest or to settle or otherwise resolve the underlying claim.
(f) All refunds, plus interest thereon, for Taxes for periods ending
on or before the Closing Date or with respect to any consolidated,
combined, or unitary Income Tax Returns that include the Seller, the
Company and the Company Subsidiaries, whether or not such Income Tax
Returns are due before or after the Closing Date, shall be property of the
Seller and such refunds, plus any interest earned in connection with the
refund, shall be paid to the Seller by the Company promptly upon receipt.
(g) All Tax sharing agreements between the Company or any Company
Subsidiary, on the one hand, and the Seller, on the other hand, shall be
terminated as of the Closing Date and shall have no further effect for any
taxable year. After the Closing Date, the Company and Company Subsidiaries
shall not be bound thereby nor have any liability thereunder.
(h) The Purchaser, the Company and their Affiliates to the extent
permitted by applicable law, shall not carryback any net operating losses
or other tax attributes to any period ending on or before the Closing
Date. If the Purchaser, the Company or any of their Affiliates is required
to carryback a net operating loss or other tax attribute to any period
ending on or before the Closing Date, the Purchaser and the Company shall
indemnify and hold the Seller and its Affiliates harmless from any adverse
Tax consequences resulting from such carryback. The Seller shall be
responsible for any Income Tax imposed upon gain recognized as a result of
Deferred Intercompany Transactions (as set forth in Treasury Regulation
1.1502-13) between the Company or
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any of the Company Subsidiaries and Seller that occurred on or prior to
the Closing Date. The Seller shall pay or reimburse the Purchaser for any
such Income Tax incurred by the Purchaser. Such payment or reimbursement
shall be disbursed by the Seller to the Purchaser within five (5) days of
presentment by the Purchaser of an invoice for such amount, supported by a
copy of the appropriate Tax Return.
(i) To the extent there is an inconsistency between a provision in
this Section 9.1 and another provision in this Agreement, this Section 9.1
shall control.
Section 9.2 Name Change. The Purchaser shall cause the amendments
described in Section 3.2(h) to be filed with the appropriate governmental
authorities on the Closing Date or as promptly as practicable thereafter and
shall provide evidence of such filings to the Seller. In addition, the Purchaser
shall remove or cause to be removed all references to the Excluded Marks from
all facilities, equipment and other assets of the Company and the Company
Subsidiaries as promptly as practicable, but within ninety (90) days of the
Closing Date; provided, however, that the Purchaser shall not be required to
remove, replace or modify any manhole covers that contain Excluded Marks unless
the Seller so requests, in which case the removal, replacement or modification
of such manhole covers shall be at the sole cost and expense of the Seller.
Section 9.3 Further Assurances. Upon the request of the Purchaser at any
time after the Closing Date, the Seller will promptly execute and deliver such
further instruments of assignment, transfer, conveyance, endorsement, direction
or authorization and other documents as the Purchaser may reasonably request to
perfect title of the Purchaser and its successors and assigns to the Shares or
otherwise to effectuate the purposes of this Agreement. Upon the request of the
Seller at any time after the Closing Date, the Purchaser will promptly execute
and deliver such further instruments and other documents as the Seller may
reasonably request to effectuate the purposes of this Agreement.
Section 9.4 Restrictive Covenants.
(a) Confidentiality.
(i) Each of Exelon and the Seller hereby agrees with the
Purchaser that it will not, and that it will cause each of its
Affiliates, employees, agents and representatives not to, at any
time on or after the Closing Date, directly or indirectly, without
the prior written consent of the Purchaser, use to the detriment of
the Purchaser or its Affiliates or disclose any confidential or
proprietary information relating to the Company or any of the
Company Subsidiaries (unless such information also relates to the
Seller or any of its Affiliates other than the Company and the
Company Subsidiaries); provided, however, that the information
subject to the foregoing provisions of this sentence will not
include any information that (i) is or becomes generally available
to, or known by, the industry or the public (other than as a result
of disclosure in violation hereof), (ii) is received after the date
hereof from another Person without, to the knowledge of Exelon or
the Seller, violation of any contractual duty to the Purchaser or
its Affiliates or (iii) is subject to disclosure pursuant to any
law, order or regulation
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of any Governmental Authority; and provided, further, that the
provisions of this Section 9.4(a) will not prohibit any disclosure
(x) required by any applicable law (in which case the Seller shall
provide the Purchaser with reasonable prior notice of such
disclosure and a reasonable opportunity to contest the same) or (y)
reasonably made in connection with the enforcement of any right or
remedy relating to this Agreement or the transactions contemplated
hereunder. Each of Exelon and the Seller agrees that it will be
responsible for any breach or violation of the provisions of this
Section 9.4(a) by any of its Affiliates, employees, agents or
representatives.
(ii) Notwithstanding anything herein to the contrary, either
Party may disclose the "tax treatment" and "tax structure" (as those
terms are defined in Treas. Reg. Sections 1.6011-4(c)(8) and (9),
respectively) of the transactions contemplated by this Agreement;
provided, however, that the foregoing authorization shall apply only
to the extent necessary such that the transactions contemplated by
this Agreement will not constitute a "confidential transaction"
within the meaning of Treas. Reg. Section 1.6011-4(b)(3).
(b) Non-Competition. In further recognition of the benefits accruing
to Exelon and the Seller in connection with the transactions contemplated
by this Agreement, for a period of five (5) years from and after the
Closing Date (the "Covenant Period"), each of Exelon and the Seller agrees
that it shall not, and shall not permit any of its Affiliates to engage,
directly or indirectly, in the business of providing chilled water through
a district cooling system in the City (the "Business"), or to contact,
solicit or enter into any agreement with any customer or Prospective
Customer of the Purchaser, the Company or any Company Subsidiary relating
to the utilization by such Customer or Prospective Customer of a district
cooling system in the City that competes with the Business; provided,
however, that the beneficial ownership of less than 3% of the outstanding
stock of any publicly-traded corporation shall not be deemed to be so
engaged solely by reason thereof in such business. If the final judgment
of a court of competent jurisdiction declares that any term or provision
of this Section 9.4(b) is invalid or unenforceable, the Parties agree that
the court making the determination of invalidity or unenforceability will
have the power to reduce the scope, duration, or area of the term or
provision, to delete specific words or phrases, or to replace any invalid
or unenforceable term or provision with a term or provision that is valid
and enforceable and that comes closest to expressing the intention of the
invalid or unenforceable term or provision, and this Agreement will be
enforceable as so modified after the expiration of the time within which
the judgment may be appealed.
(c) Non-Solicitation. Each of Exelon and the Seller agrees that
during the Covenant Period neither Exelon, the Seller nor any of their
Affiliates will, directly or indirectly, without the prior written consent
of the Purchaser, recruit, offer employment, employ (including, without
limitation, employment as a consultant), lure or entice away or in any
other manner persuade or attempt to persuade any person who is an officer
or employee of the Company or any Company Subsidiary to leave the employ
of the Company or such Company Subsidiary, unless such Person is no longer
employed by the Company or such Company Subsidiary. Nothing in this
Section 9.4(c) shall restrict
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Exelon, Seller or their respective Affiliates from engaging in, or hiring
employees through, general recruitment drives, help wanted advertising and
similar efforts not directed specifically at the Persons identified in
this Section 9.4(c).
Section 9.5 Certain Acknowledgements. Each of Exelon and Seller hereby
acknowledge and agree that the Purchaser would not have entered into this
Agreement without the agreement of each of Exelon and the Seller to the
restrictive covenants set forth in Section 9.4 and that such agreements and
restrictions are reasonable in scope and duration and necessary to protect the
Purchaser, the Company and the Company Subsidiaries after Closing. In the event
Exelon, the Seller or any of their respective Affiliates violate any of the
provisions of Section 9.4, Purchaser will suffer irreparable damage and may have
no adequate remedy at law; therefore, Purchaser shall be entitled to injunctive,
specific performance or other equitable relief (without the posting of bond or
other security) to restrain any such violation by Exelon, Seller or any of their
respective Affiliates. The pursuit of any such relief shall in no way limit any
other remedies to which Purchaser may be entitled as a result of any such
violation, including pursuit of money damages. In the event of any breach by
Exelon, Seller or any such Affiliate of the restrictive covenants set forth in
Section 9.4 above, the term of the Covenant Period shall be extended by the
period of duration of such breach.
ARTICLE X
INDEMNIFICATION
Section 10.1 Survival of Representations and Warranties.
(a) All of the representations and warranties contained in this
Agreement or in any certificate delivered in connection with the Closing
shall survive the Closing and continue in full force and effect until
eighteen (18) months after the Closing Date, but shall not survive any
termination of this Agreement except to the extent contemplated by Section
11.2; provided, however, that (i) the representations and warranties set
forth in Section 4.1 (Due Organization and Status), Section 4.2
(Authority; Enforceability), Section 4.4 (Capital Stock of the Company;
Transactions in Equity Securities) and Section 4.5 (Subsidiaries) shall
survive the Closing indefinitely, (ii) the representations and warranties
set forth in Section 4.20 (Environmental Matters) shall survive the
Closing for three (3) years following the Closing Date, (iii) the
representations and warranties set forth in Section 4.26 (District Cooling
System Use Agreement) shall survive the Closing for five (5) years
following the Closing Date, and (iv) the representations and warranties
set forth in Section 4.11 (Taxes) and Section 4.15 (Employee Matters)
shall survive the Closing until thirty (30) days after the expiration of
the applicable statute of limitations (and any extensions thereof). The
obligations of the Seller Indemnifying Parties to indemnify the Purchaser
Indemnified Parties pursuant to Section 10.2(a)(vii) shall survive the
Closing for a period of six (6) years after the Closing Date.
(b) The right to indemnification, payment of damages or other remedy
based on the representations, warranties, covenants and other agreements
contained herein or in any certificate delivered in connection with the
Closing will not be affected by any investigation conducted with respect
to, or any knowledge acquired (or capable of being
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acquired) at any time, whether before or after the execution and delivery
of this Agreement, with respect to the accuracy or inaccuracy of, or
compliance with, any such representation, warranty, covenant or other
agreement.
Section 10.2 Indemnification Provisions for the Benefit of the Purchaser.
(a) The Seller and Exelon (collectively, the "Seller Indemnifying
Parties") jointly and severally agree to indemnify, defend and hold
harmless the Purchaser, the Company, the Company Subsidiaries and their
respective directors, officers, employees, agents, representatives,
Affiliates, successors and assigns (collectively, the "Purchaser
Indemnified Parties") from and against the entirety of any Adverse
Consequences the Purchaser Indemnified Parties may suffer through and
after the date of the claim for indemnification, relating to or resulting
from:
(i) any breach or inaccuracy in any of the Seller's
representations and warranties contained in this Agreement or in any
certificate delivered in connection with the Closing, whether or not
the Purchaser Indemnified Parties relied thereon or had knowledge
thereof, provided that the Purchaser Indemnified Parties make a
written claim for indemnification against the Seller pursuant to
Section 13.7 within the applicable survival period under Section
10.1;
(ii) any breach or nonfulfillment of any covenant, agreement
or other obligation of the Seller contained in this Agreement;
(iii) any action, suit, claim, proceeding, hearing,
governmental investigation or other dispute disclosed on Schedule
4.14, to the extent that the Adverse Consequences therefrom are in
excess of the applicable reserves for such items included in the
"current liabilities" of the Company utilized in the calculation of
Net Working Capital;
(iv) any Employee Benefit Plan (other than a fringe benefit or
other retirement, bonus, incentive or similar plan or program the
amount of which is included in the Final Net Working Capital
Calculation) applicable to employees of the Company, any Company
Subsidiaries or any of their respective Affiliates at any time on or
prior to the Closing Date except to the extent that any such Adverse
Consequence results from a "complete withdrawal" or "partial
withdrawal" (as such terms are respectively defined in Sections 4203
and 4205 of ERISA) by the Purchaser, the Company or any Company
Subsidiary from a Multiemployer Plan following the Closing;
(v) (A) any Taxes imposed on the Company or any Company
Subsidiary with respect to any taxable period, or portion thereof,
ending on or before the Closing Date, (B) any Taxes of any member of
an affiliated, consolidated, combined or unitary group of which the
Company or any Company Subsidiary (or any predecessor of any of the
foregoing) is or was a member on or prior to the Closing Date,
including pursuant to Treasury Regulation Section 1.1502-6 or any
analogous or similar state, local, or foreign law or regulation, and
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(C) any Taxes of any Person (other than the Company or the Company
Subsidiaries) imposed on the Company or the Company Subsidiaries as
a transferee or successor, by reason of a contractual liability or
other arrangement or pursuant to any law, and (1) such status as
transferee, successor, obligor by reason of a contractual liability
or other arrangement or obligor pursuant to law exists as of the
Closing and (2) which Taxes relate to an event or transaction
occurring on or before the Closing;
(vi) any claim by any Person for brokerage or finder's fees or
commissions or similar payments based upon any agreement or
understanding alleged to have been made by any such Person with the
Seller, the Company or the Company Subsidiaries or any of their
respective Affiliates (or any Person acting on their behalf) in
connection with any of the transactions contemplated by this
Agreement;
(vii) the generation, disposal or arrangement for disposal of
Hazardous Materials by the Company or by any Company Subsidiary on
or before the Closing Date which Hazardous Materials have been
disposed of or released at a third-party site or off-site facility
that requires Remediation to comply with, is not fully permitted in
accordance with, or is in violation of any Environmental Law; and
(viii) any Debt of the Company or any Company Subsidiary to
any Person, other than the Company or another Company Subsidiary,
and any costs and expenses incurred in connection with the release
of any Security Interest securing such Debt.
(b) The Seller Indemnifying Parties shall not have any obligation to
indemnify the Purchaser Indemnified Parties pursuant to Section
10.2(a)(i), Section 10.2(a)(ii) (excluding any breaches of the covenants
in Section 2.5), Section 10.2(a)(iii) or Section 10.2(a)(vii) until the
aggregate amount of Adverse Consequences suffered by the Purchaser
Indemnified Parties by reason of all such breaches and/or claims exceeds
One Million Dollars ($1,000,000) (the "Basket"), in which case the
Purchaser Indemnified Parties will be entitled to indemnity for all
Adverse Consequences in excess of the Basket.
(c) The Seller Indemnifying Parties' obligation to indemnify the
Purchaser Indemnified Parties shall not exceed an aggregate amount equal
to Thirty Million Dollars ($30,000,000), except in the case of
indemnification obligations pursuant to (i) Section 10.2(a)(i) to the
extent such obligations relate to or result from breaches or inaccuracies
in any representations and warranties contained in Section 4.1 (Due
Organization and Status), Section 4.2 (Authority; Enforceability), Section
4.4 (Capital Stock of the Company; Transactions in Equity Securities) or
Section 4.5 (Subsidiaries), or (ii) Section 10.2(a)(v), in which event the
Seller Indemnifying Parties' obligation to indemnify the Purchaser
Indemnified Parties shall not exceed an aggregate ceiling equal to the
Purchase Price (after which point the Seller Indemnifying Parties will
have no further obligation to
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indemnify the Purchaser Indemnified Parties from and against any further
Adverse Consequences).
(d) For purposes of this Section 10.2, Adverse Consequences with
respect breaches or inaccuracies in any representations and warranties of
the Seller in Section 4.26 (District Cooling System Use Agreement) shall
only include Adverse Consequences resulting from actions required of the
Company or the Company Subsidiaries by the City and claims made against
the Company and the Company Subsidiaries by the City.
(e) Notwithstanding the foregoing, the limitations provided in
Sections 10.2(b), 10.2(c) and 10.2(d) shall not apply in case of fraud,
and the Seller Indemnifying Parties shall be liable for all Adverse
Consequences with respect to such fraud.
Section 10.3 Indemnification Provisions for the Benefit of the Seller.
(a) The Purchaser and District Energy (collectively, the "Purchaser
Indemnifying Parties") jointly and severally agree to indemnify, defend
and hold harmless the Seller and its directors, officers, employees,
agents, representatives, Affiliates, successors and assigns (collectively,
the "Seller Indemnified Parties") from and against the entirety of any
Adverse Consequences the Seller Indemnified Parties may suffer through and
after the date of the claim for indemnification, relating to or resulting
from:
(i) any breach or inaccuracy in any of the Purchaser's
representations and warranties contained in this Agreement or in any
certificate delivered in connection with the Closing, whether or not
the Seller Indemnified Parties relied thereon or had knowledge
thereof, provided that the Seller Indemnified Parties make a written
claim for indemnification against the Purchaser pursuant to Section
13.7 within the applicable survival period under Section 10.1;
(ii) any breach or nonfulfillment of any covenant, agreement
or other obligation of the Purchaser contained in this Agreement;
and
(iii) any Taxes imposed on the Company or any Company
Subsidiary with respect to any taxable period, or portion thereof,
which (A) begins after the Closing Date or (B) relate to any event
or transaction that occurs after the Closing.
(b) Except for the Purchaser's obligations pursuant to Section
10.3(a)(iii), in no event shall the Purchaser Indemnifying Parties'
obligation to indemnify the Seller Indemnified Parties exceed an aggregate
ceiling equal to the Purchase Price (after which point the Purchaser
Indemnifying Parties will have no further obligation to indemnify the
Seller Indemnified Parties from and against any further Adverse
Consequences). Notwithstanding the foregoing, the limitations provided in
this Section 10.3(b) shall not apply in case of fraud, and the Purchaser
Indemnifying Parties shall be liable for all Adverse Consequences with
respect to such fraud.
Section 10.4 Matters Involving Third Parties.
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(a) If any third party shall notify any Party (the "Indemnified
Party") with respect to any matter (a "Third Party Claim") which may give
rise to a claim for indemnification against the other Party (the
"Indemnifying Party") under this Article 10, then the Indemnified Party
shall promptly (and in any event within five (5) business days after
receiving notice of the Third Party Claim) notify the Indemnifying Party
thereof in writing.
(b) The Indemnifying Party will have the right at any time to assume
and thereafter conduct the defense of the Third Party Claim with counsel
of its choice reasonably satisfactory to the Indemnified Party; provided,
however, that the Indemnifying Party will not consent to the entry of any
judgment or enter into any settlement with respect to the Third Party
Claim without the prior written consent of the Indemnified Party (not to
be withheld unreasonably) unless the judgment or proposed settlement
involves only the payment of money damages and does not impose an
injunction or other equitable relief upon the Indemnified Party.
(c) Unless and until the Indemnifying Party assumes the defense of
the Third Party Claim as provided in Section 10.4(b), however, the
Indemnified Party may defend against the Third Party Claim in any manner
it reasonably may deem appropriate.
(d) In no event will the Indemnified Party consent to the entry of
any judgment or enter into any settlement with respect to the Third Party
Claim without the prior written consent of the Indemnifying Party (not to
be withheld unreasonably).
Section 10.5 Determination of Adverse Consequences. The Parties shall make
appropriate adjustments for tax benefits and insurance coverage and take into
account the time value of money (using the Applicable Rate as the discount rate)
in determining Adverse Consequences for purposes of this Article 10. All
indemnification payments under this Article 10 shall be deemed adjustments to
the Purchase Price for Tax purposes unless otherwise required by applicable law.
Section 10.6 Exclusive Remedy. Except in the case of fraud, the Purchaser
and the Seller acknowledge and agree that the foregoing indemnification
provisions in this Article 10 and the relief contemplated by Sections 9.5 and
13.15 shall be the exclusive remedy of the Parties with respect to this
Agreement (including any breach of any representation, warranty or covenant) and
the transactions contemplated by this Agreement.
Section 10.7 Waiver of Certain Damages. The indemnification obligations of
the Parties pursuant to this Article 10 shall not, except in the case of fraud,
include consequential, punitive or exemplary damages; provided that any
consequential, punitive or exemplary damages claimed by a third party (including
governmental authorities) against a Person entitled to indemnification pursuant
to this Article 10 shall be included in the Adverse Consequences recoverable
under such indemnity.
Section 10.8 Compliance with Express Negligence Rule; Strict Liability.
ALL RELEASES, DISCLAIMERS, LIMITATIONS ON LIABILITY, AND INDEMNITIES IN THIS
AGREEMENT, INCLUDING THOSE IN THIS ARTICLE 10, SHALL APPLY
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EVEN IN THE EVENT OF THE SOLE, JOINT, AND/OR CONCURRENT NEGLIGENCE, STRICT
LIABILITY, OR OTHER FAULT OF THE PARTY WHOSE LIABILITY IS RELEASED, DISCLAIMED,
LIMITED, OR INDEMNIFIED. WHERE A PARTY HAS AN INDEMNIFICATION OBLIGATION UNDER
THIS ARTICLE 10 AS TO A MATTER AND APPLICABLE LAW MAY IMPOSE STRICT LIABILITY
UPON THE OTHER PARTY FOR THAT MATTER SOLELY BY VIRTUE OF SUCH OTHER PARTY'S
STATUS AS AN OWNER OR OPERATOR (AS SUCH TERMS ARE USED UNDER APPLICABLE
ENVIRONMENTAL LAW), THE APPLICATION OF SUCH STRICT LIABILITY SHALL NOT AFFECT
INDEMNIFICATION LIABILITY UNDER THIS ARTICLE 10 AND SUCH PARTY SHALL BE SOLELY
LIABLE AS PROVIDED IN THIS ARTICLE 10 NOTWITHSTANDING SUCH OTHER PARTY'S STRICT
LIABILITY.
ARTICLE XI
TERMINATION OF AGREEMENT
Section 11.1 Termination of Agreement. The Parties may terminate this
Agreement as provided below:
(a) the Purchaser and the Seller may terminate this Agreement by
mutual written consent at any time prior to the Closing;
(b) the Purchaser may terminate this Agreement by giving written
notice to the Seller at any time prior to the Closing (i) in the event the
Seller has breached any representation, warranty, or covenant contained in
this Agreement in any material respect (except, with respect to
materiality, for any provisions including the word "material" or words of
similar import, in which case such termination rights will arise upon any
breach), the Purchaser has notified the Seller of the breach, and the
breach has continued without cure for a period of thirty (30) days after
the notice of breach or (ii) if the Closing shall not have occurred on or
before June 30, 2004, by reason of the failure of any condition precedent
under Article 8 hereof (unless such failure results primarily from the
Purchaser itself breaching any representation, warranty, or covenant
contained in this Agreement); and
(c) the Seller may terminate this Agreement by giving written notice
to the Purchaser at any time prior to the Closing (i) in the event the
Purchaser has breached any representation, warranty, or covenant contained
in this Agreement in any material respect (except, with respect to
materiality, for any provisions including the word "material" or words of
similar import, in which case such termination rights will arise upon any
breach), the Seller has notified the Purchaser of the breach, and the
breach has continued without cure for a period of thirty (30) days after
the notice of breach or (ii) if the Closing shall not have occurred on or
before June 30, 2004, by reason of the failure of any condition precedent
under Article 7 hereof (unless such failure results primarily from the
Seller itself breaching any representation, warranty, or covenant
contained in this Agreement).
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Section 11.2 Effect of Termination. If any Party terminates this Agreement
pursuant to Section 11.1, all rights and obligations of the Parties hereunder
shall terminate without any liability of any Party to the other Party (except
for any liability of any Party then in breach); provided, however, that (a) the
confidentiality provisions contained in Section 6.4 and (b) Sections 13.8 and
13.11, shall survive termination.
ARTICLE XII
EMPLOYEES AND EMPLOYEE BENEFITS
Section 12.1 Employees.
(a) Employment by Purchaser.
(i) The Purchaser shall offer employment to all employees of
the Seller and its Affiliates who are assigned to the Company or any
Company Subsidiary immediately prior to the Closing. Upon the
Closing, the Seller and its Affiliates shall release from such
employment all such employees of the Seller and its Affiliates who
have accepted an employment offer from the Purchaser and the Company
and the Company Subsidiaries shall cease to be participating
employers in all Employee Benefit Plans sponsored or maintained by
the Seller and its Affiliates. Upon the Closing, the Purchaser shall
cause the Company and each Company Subsidiary to retain as an "at
will" employee each person then employed by the Company or any
Company Subsidiary (all such persons, including those hired by the
Purchaser pursuant to the first sentence of this Section 12.1 being
hereinafter referred to as the "Employees") at a base salary not
less than, and with employee benefits which are, in the reasonable
judgment of Purchaser, substantially comparable in the aggregate to
those received by such Employee immediately prior to the Closing,
and at a principal business location that does not increase any
Employee's one-way commuting distance by more than 50 miles. Prior
to the Closing, Purchaser shall be afforded reasonable opportunity
to interview such Employees as it deems appropriate to assist in its
evaluation of the level of importance of those Employee Benefit
Plans offered by Exelon and the selection of those plans to be
offered after Closing; provided, however, that the Purchaser shall
not ask for any information that would be protected by HIPAA if it
were requested from a health care plan or any similar or related
information, including any information concerning any medical
condition or history, or any other information of any kind that
would not be lawful to request from an applicant for employment or a
current employee. Without limiting the foregoing, from and after the
Closing, each Employee shall be eligible for participation in the
Employee Benefit Plans maintained by the Purchaser and as in effect
from time to time (the "Purchaser Plans"), which plans shall include
a medical benefit plan and a pension or savings plan. The Employees
shall be subject to any eligibility conditions contained in the
Purchaser Plans (including, but not limited to, exclusion from
eligibility by reason of being covered under a collective bargaining
agreement), except that with respect to life, health and dental
plans, any Employees participating in comparable plans of the Seller
and its Affiliates immediately prior to the Closing Date and not
subject to the preexisting condition
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exclusions of such plans shall not be subject to the preexisting
condition exclusions of the Purchaser Plans. Each Employee shall
receive full credit for past service to the Seller and its
Affiliates for the purposes of satisfying any eligibility
requirements and vesting requirements of the Purchaser Plans.
(ii) In the event any Employee suffers a termination within
twelve (12) months following the Closing Date that would have
constituted a qualified termination under the Exelon Corporation
Severance Benefit Plan (the "Exelon Severance Plan") as in effect of
the date hereof, the Purchaser shall provide to such Employee
severance pay not less than the severance pay (excluding other
benefits) that would have been available to such Employee under the
Exelon Corporation Severance Benefit Plan as in effect on the date
hereof (taking into account such Employee's service to the Seller
and its Affiliates for the purpose of calculating the amount of
severance pay), but only to the extent such Employee would have been
entitled to such severance pay under the terms of the Exelon
Severance Plan as in effect on the date hereof had such Employee
incurred a qualified termination of employment on the date hereof.
(iii) In the event (A) Xxxxx Xxxxx suffers a termination that
would not have constituted termination for cause under the Benefits
Summary of the Severance Plan for Designated Senior Employees of UTT
Nevada, Inc. attached to the UTT Nevada Inc. Employee Noncompetition
and Confidentiality Agreement (the "UTT Nevada Severance Plan") as
in effect on the date hereof, (B) the Seller or one of its
Affiliates is required to make severance payments to Xxxxx Xxxxx
under the UTT Nevada Severance Plan as a result of such termination
and (C) the parties have executed a definitive agreement regarding
the sale of the business of Northwind Aladdin, LLC which has not
been subsequently terminated, the Purchaser shall reimburse the
Seller for the severance payments made to Xxxxx Xxxxx (excluding
other benefits) pursuant to the UTT Nevada Severance Plan, but only
to the extent Xxxxx Xxxxx would have been entitled to such severance
pay under the terms of the UTT Nevada Severance Plan as in effect on
the date hereof had Xxxxx Xxxxx incurred such termination on the
date hereof.
(iv) At or prior to Closing, the Seller shall cause each of
the Company and the Company Subsidiaries to cease to be a
participating employer in all Employee Benefit Plans (other than
Multiemployer Plans) disclosed on Schedule 4.15. The Seller shall
retain sole liability and be responsible for all funding obligations
and claims filed by or on behalf of Employees or their dependents
with respect to matters occurring or benefits accruing thereunder
(other than any withdrawal liability incurred after the Closing
Date). The Seller shall retain responsibility for any COBRA
obligation to any former Employee or "qualified beneficiary" who has
elected to receive or has the right to elect to receive health care
continuation pursuant to COBRA under any Employee Welfare Benefit
Plan prior to the Closing Date. Except (i) as contemplated herein,
(ii) for fringe benefits and other retirement, bonus, incentive and
similar plans and programs, the amounts of which are included in the
Final Net Working
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Capital Calculation or (iii) as required by a collective bargaining
agreement or as otherwise required with respect to any Multiemployer
Plan, neither Purchaser, nor the Company or any Company Subsidiary
(from and after the date of their withdrawal from sponsorship of and
participation therein) shall be obligated to pay, perform or
otherwise discharge any liability or obligation of the Seller, the
Company or any of the Company Subsidiaries relating to any Employee
Benefit Plan that the Seller, the Company or any of the Company
Subsidiaries maintains, contributes or has any obligation to
contribute to, or with respect to which the Company or any Company
Subsidiary has any liability or potential liability.
(v) The provisions of this Section 12.1 shall not entitle any
Employee to any specific benefits or limit or otherwise restrict the
right of the Purchaser, the Company or any Company Subsidiary to
amend or revoke any Employee Benefit Plan, or alter the "at will"
employment of any Employee.
(b) Union Employees. Notwithstanding any provision of this Agreement
to the contrary, upon Closing the Purchaser or its designee agrees to
recognize the labor unions representing certain Employees under current
collective bargaining agreements. Upon Closing, the Purchaser or its
designee agrees to assume the contractual obligations under the collective
bargaining agreements for the remainder of their terms. Employees under
the collective bargaining agreements ("Union Employees") shall receive the
wages, compensation, employee benefits, hours, terms and conditions of
employment specified in the applicable collective bargaining agreement for
the Union Employees, but shall not be covered by, and shall have no right
to, any compensation, Employee Benefit Plan, or any other term or
condition of employment that may be provided by the Purchaser or its
designee to Employees who are not Union Employees unless required by the
terms of the collective bargaining agreements.
Section 12.2 WARN Act. Within ninety (90) days of the Closing Date, the
Purchaser shall not cause, or permit any of its Affiliates to cause, an
employment loss, as defined in the WARN Act, in sufficient numbers such that as
a result of the employment loss caused by the Purchaser or any of its Affiliates
the notice requirement of the WARN Act is applicable. The Purchaser shall be
responsible, and the Seller and its Affiliates shall have no liability, for
claims, losses, damages, expenses, obligations and liabilities related to any
suit, proceeding or claim brought by any of the employees of the Company and the
Company Subsidiaries relating to or arising from the WARN Act with respect to
any employee not hired by the Purchaser and its Affiliates at the Closing or any
termination of employment by the Purchaser or any of its Affiliates following
the CLOSING.
ARTICLE XIII
GENERAL
Section 13.1 Press Releases and Public Announcements. Immediately
following the date hereof, each Party shall cooperate with the other Party to
prepare and issue a press release announcing the execution of this Agreement. No
Party shall issue any press release or make any other public announcement
relating to the subject matter of this Agreement prior to the Closing without
the prior written approval of the other Party which approval shall not be
unreasonably
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withheld; provided, however, that any Party may make any public disclosure it
believes in good faith is required by applicable law or any listing or trading
agreement concerning its publicly-traded securities (in which case the
disclosing Party will use its reasonable efforts to advise the other Party prior
to making the disclosure).
Section 13.2 No Third-Party Beneficiaries. This Agreement shall not confer
any rights or remedies upon any Person other than the Parties and their
respective successors and permitted assigns.
Section 13.3 Entire Agreement. This Agreement, together with the Letter
Agreement and the other documents referred to herein, constitutes the entire
agreement between the Parties and supersedes any prior understandings,
agreements, or representations by or between the Parties, written or oral, to
the extent they relate in any way to the subject matter hereof.
Section 13.4 Succession and Assignment. This Agreement shall be binding
upon and inure to the benefit of the Parties named herein and their respective
successors and permitted assigns. No Party may assign either this Agreement or
any of its rights, interests, or obligations hereunder without the prior written
approval of the other Party; provided, however, that the Purchaser may (a)
assign any or all of its rights and interests hereunder to one or more of its
Affiliates and (b) designate one or more of its Affiliates to perform its
obligations hereunder without the Seller's prior written approval (in any or all
of which cases (i) the Purchaser nonetheless shall remain responsible for the
performance of all of its obligations hereunder and (ii) District Energy and
Macquarie shall remain responsible for the performance of all their respective
obligations hereunder).
Section 13.5 Counterparts. This Agreement may be executed in two or more
counterparts, each of which shall be deemed an original but all of which
together will constitute one and the same instrument.
Section 13.6 Headings. The section headings contained in this Agreement
are inserted for convenience only and shall not affect in any way the meaning or
interpretation of this Agreement.
Section 13.7 Notices. All notices, requests, demands, claims, and other
communications hereunder will be in writing. Any notice, request, demand, claim,
or other communication hereunder shall be deemed duly given if (and then two
business days after) it is sent by registered or certified mail, return receipt
requested, postage prepaid, and addressed to the intended recipient as set forth
below:
if to the Seller or Exelon:
President
Exelon Enterprises Company, LLC
00 Xxxxx Xxxxxxxx, 00xx Xxxxx
Xxxxxxx, Xxxxxxxx 00000-0000
Telecopier: (000) 000-0000
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with copies to:
Associate General Counsel - Corporate & Commercial
Exelon Corporation
00 Xxxxx Xxxxxxxx, 00xx Xxxxx
Xxxxxxx, Xxxxxxxx 00000-0000
Telecopier: (000) 000-0000
and to:
Xxxxxx X. Xxxx
Xxxxxxx & Xxxxxx
00 Xxxx Xxxxxx Xxxxx
Xxxxxxx, Xxxxxxxx 00000
Telecopier: (000) 000-0000
if to the Purchaser, District Energy or Macquarie:
Xxxxx Xxxxxx
Macquarie District Energy, Inc.
000 Xxxxx Xxxxxx
00xx Xxxxx
Xxx Xxxx, Xxx Xxxx 00000
Telecopier: (000) 000-0000
with a copy to:
Xxxxx Xxxxxx
Xxxxx Liddell & Xxxx LLP
600 Xxxxxx
0000 XXXxxxxx Xxxxx Xxxxx
Xxxxxxx, Xxxxx 00000
Telecopier: (000) 000-0000
Any Party may send any notice, request, demand, claim, or other communication
hereunder to the intended recipient at the address set forth above using any
other means (including personal delivery, expedited courier, messenger service,
telecopy, telex, ordinary mail, or electronic mail), but no such notice,
request, demand, claim, or other communication shall be deemed to have been duly
given unless and until it actually is received by the intended recipient. Any
Party may change the address to which notices, requests, demands, claims, and
other communications hereunder are to be delivered by giving the other Party
notice in the manner herein set forth.
Section 13.8 GOVERNING LAW. THIS AGREEMENT SHALL BE GOVERNED BY AND SHALL
BE CONSTRUED AND ENFORCED IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE INTERNAL LAWS OF THE STATE OF
ILLINOIS, WITHOUT REGARD TO CONFLICTS OF LAW PRINCIPLES.
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Section 13.9 Amendments and Waivers. No amendment of any provision of this
Agreement shall be valid unless the same shall be in writing and signed by the
Purchaser and the Seller. No waiver by any Party of any default,
misrepresentation, or breach of warranty or covenant hereunder, whether
intentional or not, shall be deemed to extend to any prior or subsequent
default, misrepresentation, or breach of warranty or covenant hereunder or
affect in any way any rights arising by virtue of any prior or subsequent such
occurrence.
Section 13.10 Severability. Any term or provision of this Agreement that
is invalid or unenforceable in any situation in any jurisdiction shall not
affect the validity or enforceability of the remaining terms and provisions
hereof or the validity or enforceability of the offending term or provision in
any other situation or in any other jurisdiction.
Section 13.11 Expenses. Each of the Seller and the Purchaser will bear its
own costs and expenses (including legal fees and expenses) incurred in
connection with the preparation, execution and performance of this Agreement and
the transactions contemplated hereby.
Section 13.12 Construction. The Parties have participated jointly in the
negotiation and drafting of this Agreement. In the event an ambiguity or
question of intent or interpretation arises, this Agreement shall be construed
as if drafted jointly by the Parties and no presumption or burden of proof shall
arise favoring or disfavoring any Party by virtue of the authorship of any of
the provisions of this Agreement. Any reference to any federal, state, local, or
foreign statute or law shall be deemed also to refer to all rules and
regulations promulgated thereunder, unless the context requires otherwise.
Section 13.13 Incorporation of Exhibits and Schedules. The Exhibits and
Schedules identified in this Agreement are incorporated herein by reference and
made a part hereof.
Section 13.14 WAIVER OF JURY TRIAL. EACH OF THE PARTIES HEREBY WAIVES
THEIR RESPECTIVE RIGHTS TO A JURY TRIAL OF ANY CLAIM OR CAUSE OF ACTION BASED
UPON OR ARISING OUT OF THIS AGREEMENT. EACH OF THE PARTIES ACKNOWLEDGES THAT
THIS WAIVER IS A MATERIAL INDUCEMENT TO ENTER INTO A BUSINESS RELATIONSHIP, THAT
EACH HAS RELIED ON THE WAIVER IN ENTERING INTO THIS AGREEMENT AND THAT EACH WILL
CONTINUE TO RELY ON THE WAIVER IN THEIR RELATED FUTURE DEALINGS. EACH OF THE
PARTIES WARRANTS AND REPRESENTS THAT EACH HAS HAD THE OPPORTUNITY OF REVIEWING
THIS JURY WAIVER WITH LEGAL COUNSEL, AND THAT EACH KNOWINGLY AND VOLUNTARILY
WAIVES ITS JURY TRIAL RIGHTS.
Section 13.15 Specific Performance. The Parties to this Agreement agree
that if any of the provisions of this Agreement were not performed in accordance
with their specific terms or were otherwise breached, irreparable damage would
occur, no adequate remedy at law would exist and damages would be difficult to
determine, and that the Parties shall be entitled to specific performance of the
terms of this Agreement and immediate injunctive relief, without the necessity
of proving the inadequacy of money damages as a remedy, in addition to any other
remedy at law or in equity.
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Section 13.16 CONSENT TO JURISDICTION. EACH OF THE PARTIES HEREBY CONSENTS
TO THE JURISDICTION OF ANY STATE OR FEDERAL COURT LOCATED WITHIN THE COUNTY OF
XXXX, STATE OF ILLINOIS AND IRREVOCABLY AGREES THAT ALL ACTIONS OR PROCEEDINGS
ARISING OUT OF OR RELATING TO THIS AGREEMENT SHALL BE LITIGATED IN SUCH COURTS.
EACH OF THE PARTIES EXPRESSLY SUBMITS AND CONSENTS TO THE JURISDICTION OF THE
AFORESAID COURTS AND WAIVES ANY DEFENSE OF FORUM NON CONVENIENS. EACH OF THE
PARTIES HEREBY WAIVES PERSONAL SERVICE OF ANY AND ALL PROCESS AND AGREES THAT
ALL SUCH SERVICE OF PROCESS MAY BE MADE UPON SUCH PARTY BY CERTIFIED OR
REGISTERED MAIL, RETURN RECEIPT REQUESTED, ADDRESSED TO SUCH PARTY AT THE
ADDRESS SET FORTH IN SECTION 13.7 AND SERVICE SO MADE SHALL BE COMPLETE TEN (10)
DAYS AFTER THE SAME HAS BEEN POSTED.
Section 13.17 Macquarie Guaranty. Macquarie does hereby unconditionally
and irrevocably guarantee to the Seller the full and prompt performance and
payment when due, as primary obligor and not only as a surety, as the case may
be, of the Guaranteed Obligations (as hereinafter defined). For purposes of this
Agreement, "Guaranteed Obligations" means all amounts required to be paid
(including, without limitation, the Purchase Price) and all obligations to be
performed by the Purchaser pursuant to the terms and conditions of this
Agreement prior to, or in connection with, the Closing. The Seller may obtain
recourse against Macquarie for the payment and performance of the Guaranteed
Obligations prior to, concurrently with, or after any other action, proceeding,
or other means by which the Seller may from time to time elect to enforce such
Guaranteed Obligations. In no event shall the Seller be deemed to have elected
any remedy which precludes or impairs its ability to proceed against Macquarie
hereunder. Macquarie hereby waives (i) protest, presentment, demand for payment
and notice of default or nonpayment, (ii) notice of creation, existence or
non-payment of any or all of the Guaranteed Obligations and (iii) diligence in
the collection or protection of or realization upon the Guaranteed Obligations.
Notwithstanding anything else in this Agreement to the contrary, Macquarie may
not assign or transfer its obligations hereunder to any other person without the
prior written consent of the Seller. Macquarie shall be entitled to perform or
satisfy the Guaranteed Obligations pursuant to the same terms and conditions and
subject to the same rights and limitations as are applicable to the Purchaser
under this Agreement. Notwithstanding anything in this Agreement to the
contrary, in no event shall Macquarie have any liability or obligation of any
kind or nature pursuant to this Agreement for any amounts in excess of the
Purchase Price and upon payment of the Purchase Price to Seller at Closing,
Macquarie shall be fully and finally released and forever discharged from any
and all liability or obligations of any kind or nature pursuant to this
Agreement. Macquarie shall not enforce or otherwise exercise any right of
subrogation to any of the rights of the Seller until all of the Guaranteed
Obligations are indefeasibly paid in full.
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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the Parties hereto have executed this Stock Purchase
Agreement (Chicago) as of the day and year first above written.
MACQUARIE DISTRICT ENERGY, INC.
By: /s/ Xxxxxx Bleach
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Name: Xxxxxx Bleach
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Title: Authorized Signatory
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By: /s/ Xxxxxx X. Xxxxxxx
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Name: Xxxxxx X. Xxxxxxx
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Title: Authorized Signatory
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EXELON THERMAL HOLDINGS, INC.
By: /s/ Xxxxxx X. Xxxxxxx Xx.
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Name: Xxxxxx X. Xxxxxxx Xx.
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Title: President
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FOR PURPOSES OF SECTIONS 9.4 AND 9.5 AND
ARTICLES X AND XIII ONLY:
EXELON CORPORATION
By: /s/ Xxxxxx X. Xxxxxxx Xx.
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Name: Xxxxxx X. Xxxxxxx Xx.
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Title: Senior Vice President
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FOR PURPOSES OF ARTICLES X AND XIII
ONLY:
MACQUARIE DISTRICT ENERGY HOLDINGS, LLC
By: /s/ Xxxxxx Bleach
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Name: Xxxxxx Bleach
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Title: Authorized Signatory
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By: /s/ Xxxxxx X. Xxxxxxx
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Name: Xxxxxx X. Xxxxxxx
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Title: Authorized Signatory
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FOR PURPOSES OF ARTICLE XIII ONLY:
MACQUARIE BANK LIMITED
By: /s/ Xxxxxx Bleach
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Name: Xxxxxx Bleach
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Title: Attorney-in-fact
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By: /s/ Xxxxxx X. Xxxxxxx
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Name: Xxxxxx X. Xxxxxxx
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Title: Attorney-in-fact
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Signature Page to Stock Purchase Agreement (Chicago)
AMENDMENT NO. 1
TO
STOCK PURCHASE AGREEMENT
(CHICAGO)
This is an Amendment No. 1 dated as of June 30, 2004, by and between
Macquarie District Energy, Inc., a Delaware corporation (the "Purchaser"), and
Exelon Thermal Holdings, Inc., a Delaware corporation (the "Seller"), to that
certain Stock Purchase Agreement (Chicago) dated as of December 12, 2003 (the
"Stock Purchase Agreement"), by and among the Purchaser, the Seller, Macquarie
District Energy Holdings, LLC ("District Energy"), Exelon Corporation ("Exelon")
and Macquarie Bank Limited ("Macquarie").
Recitals
A. The Purchaser, the Seller, District Energy, Exelon and Macquarie have
entered into the Stock Purchase Agreement.
B. The Purchaser and the Seller now desire to modify the Stock Purchase
Agreement on the terms and conditions set forth herein.
NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the mutual promises of performance by
the parties hereto and for other good and valid consideration, the receipt and
sufficiency of which is hereby acknowledged, the parties hereby agree as
follows:
1. Amendment to Section 1.1. The definition of Net Working Capital in
Section 1.1 of the Stock Purchase Agreement is hereby amended and restated to
read in its entirety as follows:
"'Net Working Capital' means an amount equal to all "current assets" of the
Company and the Company Subsidiaries on a consolidated basis minus all
"current liabilities" of the Company and the Company Subsidiaries on a
consolidated basis, each as determined as of the Closing Date in accordance
with GAAP in a manner consistent with the application of the accounting
principles applied in preparing the Financial Statements; provided,
however, that cash and cash equivalents shall not be included for purposes
of the Estimated Net Working Capital Calculation, but will be included, if
applicable, for purposes of the Final Net Working Capital Calculation."
2. Amendment to Section 2.5(e). Section 2.5(e) is hereby amended and
restated in its entirety to read as follows:
"(e) In the event the sum of (i) the Final Net Working Capital
Calculation as reflected on the Final Closing Balance Sheet plus (ii)
$50,000 is less than the Estimated Net Working Capital Calculation, the
Seller shall pay to the Purchaser within ten (10) days after the Settlement
Date an amount equal to such deficiency plus accrued interest on such
deficiency at the Applicable Rate from the date such deficiency is due to
the date of payment of such deficiency and accrued interest. In the event
the sum of (x) the Final Net Working Capital Calculation as reflected on
the Final Closing Balance Sheet plus (y) $50,000 is greater than the
Estimated Net Working Capital Calculation, the Purchaser
shall pay to the Seller within ten (10) days after the Settlement Date an
amount equal to such excess plus accrued interest on such excess at the
Applicable Rate from the date such excess is due to the date of payment of
such excess and accrued interest."
3. Amendment to Section 9.1. The second sentence of Section 9.1(d) is
hereby amended and restated in its entirety to read as follows:
"Such assistance shall include, without limitation, the retention and
(upon the other Party's request) the provision of records and information
(including, but not limited to, copies of Tax Return workpapers of the
Company or any Company Subsidiary for tax years ending in calendar years
2000, 2001, 2002 and 2003) which are reasonably relevant to the
preparation of any such Income Tax Return or report of Taxes, audit,
examination or proceeding, making employees available on a mutually
convenient basis to provide additional information or explanation of
material provided hereunder and providing copies of relevant Income Tax
Returns and supporting material."
4. Xxxxxx Employment Arrangement. Notwithstanding anything in the Stock
Purchase Agreement to the contrary, (a) the Purchaser agrees that it (i) will
not hire Xxxxxxx X. Xxxxxx ("Xxxxxx") at Closing, (ii) will keep its offer of
employment to Xxxxxx dated the Closing Date open to Xxxxxx through October 1,
2004, and (iii) will hire Xxxxxx pursuant to such offer effective October 1,
2004 if he accepts such offer at any time prior thereto and (b) the Seller
agrees that it (i) will continue to employ Xxxxxx through September 30, 2004 on
the same terms and conditions pursuant to which he was employed by the Seller
immediately prior to the Closing and (ii) will second Xxxxxx to the Purchaser
for the period from the Closing Date through September 30, 2004. As
consideration for the secondment of Xxxxxx in the previous sentence to the
Purchaser, the Purchaser shall reimburse the Seller at a rate equal to 140% of
the salary paid to Xxxxxx during the period of such secondment, in proportion to
the amount of business time Xxxxxx spends providing services to the Purchaser,
at the same times such payments are made to or for the benefit of Xxxxxx.
5. Credit Enhancement. Notwithstanding the Seller's agreement to close
the transactions contemplated by the Stock Purchase Agreement and waive the
satisfaction of the condition precedent set forth in Section 7.5 of the Stock
Purchase Agreement, the Purchaser agrees that it will (a) provide proposed
credit enhancements, as necessary (the "Purchaser Credit Enhancements"), in
replacement of the Seller Credit Enhancements set forth on Schedule 6.6 to the
Stock Purchase Agreement, within five (5) Business Days of the Closing Date and
cooperate with the Seller in its efforts to have the Purchaser Credit
Enhancements accepted in lieu of the Seller Credit Enhancements, and (b)
indemnify, defend and hold harmless the Seller Indemnified Parties from and
against the entirety of any Adverse Consequences the Seller Indemnified Parties
may suffer pursuant to the Seller Credit Enhancements from and after the Closing
Date until such time as the Seller Credit Enhancements have been returned to the
Seller or otherwise released; provided, however, that in no event shall the
Purchaser have any liability for any Adverse Consequences in excess of the face
amount of the applicable Seller Credit Enhancement; provided, further, that
nothing in this paragraph 5 shall limit the Purchaser's rights to
indemnification pursuant to Article X of the Stock Purchase Agreement.
6. Effect of Amendment. The parties acknowledge that the Stock Purchase
Agreement which was executed as of December 12, 2003, has, except as amended
herein, not
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been amended in writing or otherwise and remains in full force and effect. All
covenants and agreements made herein shall have the same effect as if made in
the Stock Purchase Agreement.
7. Counterparts. This Agreement may be executed in two or more
counterparts, each of which shall be deemed an original but all of which
together shall constitute one and the same instrument.
8. GOVERNING LAW. THIS AGREEMENT SHALL BE GOVERNED BY AND SHALL BE
CONSTRUED AND ENFORCED IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE INTERNAL LAWS OF THE STATE OF
ILLINOIS, WITHOUT REGARD TO CONFLICTS OF LAW PRINCIPLES.
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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the Parties hereto have executed this Amendment as of
the date first above written.
MACQUARIE DISTRICT ENERGY, INC.
By: /s/ Xxxxx Xxxxxx
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Name: Xxxxx Xxxxxx
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Title: Authorised Signatory
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By: /s/ Xxxxx Xxxxxxx
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Name: Xxxxx Xxxxxxx
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Title: Authorised Signatory
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EXELON THERMAL HOLDINGS, INC.
By:
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Name:
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Title:
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[SIGNATURE PAGE TO AMENDMENT NO. 1 TO STOCK PURCHASE AGREEMENT (CHICAGO)]
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the Parties hereto have executed this Amendment as of
the date first above written.
MACQUAIRE DISTRICT ENERGY, INC.
By:
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Name:
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Title:
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By:
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Name:
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Title:
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EXELON THERMAL HOLDINGS, INC.
By: /s/ Xxxxxx X. Xxxxxxx Xx.
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Name: Xxxxxx X. Xxxxxxx Xx.
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Title: President
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[SIGNATURE PAGE TO AMENDMENT NO. 1 TO STOCK PURCHASE AGREEMENT (CHICAGO)]
