DUKE REALTY CORPORATION (an Indiana Corporation) 8,000,000 Depositary Shares Each Representing 1/10 of a 6.60% Series L Cumulative Redeemable Preferred Share (Par Value $0.01 Per Share) (Liquidation Preference Equivalent to $25.00 Per Depositary...
EXHIBIT 1.1
DUKE REALTY CORPORATION
(an Indiana Corporation)
8,000,000 Depositary Shares
Each Representing 1/10 of a 6.60% Series L Cumulative Redeemable
Preferred Share (Par Value $0.01 Per Share)
(Liquidation Preference Equivalent to $25.00 Per Depositary Share)
Dated: November 2, 2004
To: Duke Realty Corporation
000 Xxxx 00xx Xxxxxx, Xxxxx 000
Xxxxxxxxxxxx, XX 00000
Attention: Chairman of the Board of Directors
Ladies and Gentlemen:
We understand that Duke Realty Corporation, an Indiana corporation (the “Company”), proposes to issue and sell 8,000,000 depositary shares (the “Depositary Shares”) each representing 1/10th of a 6.60% Series L Cumulative Redeemable Preferred Share, par value $0.01 (collectively, the “Series L Preferred Shares”), of the Company (such Depositary Shares being collectively hereinafter referred to as the “Underwritten Securities”). Subject to the terms and conditions set forth or incorporated by reference herein, the underwriters named below (the “Underwriters”) offer to purchase the Initial Securities (as defined in the Underwriting Agreement referred to below) at the purchase price set forth below. For purposes of this offering, the term “Registration Statement” (as defined in the Underwriting Agreement referred to below) means the registration statement on Form S-3 (No. 333-108557).
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Xxxxxx Xxxxxxx & Co. Incorporated |
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1,927,000 |
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UBS Securities LLC |
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1,927,000 |
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Wachovia Capital Markets, LLC |
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1,926,000 |
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X.X. Xxxxxxx & Sons, Inc. |
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400,000 |
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X.X. Xxxxxx Securities Inc. |
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400,000 |
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Xxxx Xxxxx Xxxx Xxxxxx, Incorporated |
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400,000 |
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Advest, Inc. |
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60,000 |
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Banc of America Securities LLC |
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60,000 |
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BB&T Capital Markets, Inc. |
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60,000 |
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City Securities Corporation |
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60,000 |
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Xxxxxxxxx & Company LLC |
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60,000 |
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H&R Block Financial Advisors, Inc. |
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60,000 |
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Xxxxxx Xxxxxxxxxx Xxxxx LLC |
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60,000 |
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KeyBanc Capital Markets, a Division of McDonald Investments Inc. |
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60,000 |
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XxXxxx, Xxxxx & Co. Inc. |
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60,000 |
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Xxxxxx Xxxxxx & Company, Inc. |
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60,000 |
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Xxxxxxxxxxx & Co. Inc. |
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60,000 |
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Xxxxxxx Xxxxx & Associates, Inc. |
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60,000 |
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RBC Xxxx Xxxxxxxx Inc. |
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60,000 |
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Xxxxxxx Xxxxxx & Co., Inc. |
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60,000 |
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Xxxxxx, Xxxxxxxx & Company Incorporated |
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60,000 |
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U.S. Bancorp Xxxxx Xxxxxxx Inc. |
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60,000 |
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Xxxxx Fargo Brokerage Services, LLC |
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60,000 |
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Total |
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8,000,000 |
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The Underwritten Securities shall have the following terms:
Title of securities: |
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Depositary Shares each representing 1/10th of a 6.60% Series L Cumulative Redeemable Preferred Share (Par Value $0.01 Per Share) (Liquidation Preference Equivalent to $25.00 Per Depositary Share). |
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Number of shares: |
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8,000,000 |
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Public offering price per share: |
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$25.00, plus accumulated dividends, if any, from the date of original issue. |
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Purchase price per share: |
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$24.2125 |
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Number of Option Securities, if any, that may be purchased by the Underwriters: |
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1,200,000 |
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Dividend rate: |
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Cumulative dividends in the amount of 6.60% of the liquidation preference per annum (equivalent to $1.65 per annum per Depositary Share); payable quarterly on or about the last calendar day of each February, May, August and November of each year, |
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commencing on February 28, 2005. |
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Voting and other rights: |
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If distributions on the Series L Preferred Shares are in arrears for six or more quarterly periods, whether or not consecutive, holders of the Underwritten Securities (voting separately as a class with all other series of preferred shares upon which like voting rights have been conferred and are exercisable) will be entitled to vote for the election of two additional Directors to serve on the Board of Directors of the Company until all distribution arrearages are paid. |
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Joint Book-Runners: |
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Xxxxxx Xxxxxxx & Co. Incorporated and UBS Securities LLC |
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Liquidation preference: |
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$25.00 per Depositary Share. |
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Ranking: |
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The Underwritten Securities will rank pari passu with any other preferred shares (except the Series C Junior Preferred Stock to which the Underwritten Securities rank senior) and will rank senior to the Common Stock of the Company and any other shares of the Company ranking junior to the Series L Preferred Shares. |
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Conversion provision: |
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The Series L Preferred Shares are not convertible or exchangeable for any other property or securities of the Company. |
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Redemption provisions: |
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The Depositary Shares may be redeemed, in whole or in part at the option of the Company, as of November 30, 2009, at a redemption price of $25.00 per Depositary Share, plus accrued and unpaid distributions thereon to the date fixed for redemption, without interest. |
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Sinking fund provisions: |
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None. |
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Closing time, date and location: |
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November 30, 2004, 10:00 a.m., New York City Time, Xxxxxxxx Chance US LLP, 00 Xxxx 00xx Xxxxxx, Xxx Xxxx, Xxx Xxxx 00000. |
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Other Terms: |
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Sections 3(o) and 5(h) of the Underwriting Agreement are inapplicable to this transaction. |
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At Closing Time, the Underwriters will pay $30,000 to the Company by wire transfer in immediately available funds as a reimbursement of the Company’s expenses related to the transactions contemplated by this Agreement. |
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All the provisions contained in the document attached as Annex A hereto entitled “Duke Realty Corporation and Duke Realty Limited Partnership — Common Stock, Preferred Stock, Depositary Shares and Debt Securities – Underwriting Agreement” are incorporated by reference in their entirety herein and shall be deemed to be a part of this Terms Agreement to the same extent as if such provisions had been set forth in full herein. Terms used but not defined herein shall have the meanings set forth in the Underwriting Agreement.
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Please accept this offer no later than 5 o’clock P.M. (New York City time) on November 2, 2004 by signing a copy of this Terms Agreement in the space set forth below and returning the signed copy to us.
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Very truly yours, |
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XXXXXX XXXXXXX & CO. INCORPORATED |
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By: |
/s/ Xxxxxx X. Xxxxxxxxxx III |
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Name: |
Xxxxxx X. Xxxxxxxxxx III |
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Title: |
Executive Director |
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UBS SECURITIES LLC |
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By: |
/s/ Xxxxxxxxxxx Xxxxxxxx |
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Name: |
Xxxxxxxxxxx Xxxxxxxx |
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Title: |
Managing Director |
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By: |
/s/ Xxxx Xxxxxxx |
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Name: |
Xxxx Xxxxxxx |
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Title: |
Associate Director |
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For Themselves and as Representatives of the other named underwriters |
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Accepted: |
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DUKE REALTY CORPORATION |
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By: |
/s/ Xxxxxxx X. Xxxxxx |
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Name: |
Xxxxxxx X. Xxxxxx |
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Title: |
Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer |
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DUKE REALTY LIMITED PARTNERSHIP |
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By: |
DUKE REALTY CORPORATION |
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General Partner |
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By: |
/s/ Xxxxxxx X. Xxxxxx |
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Name: |
Xxxxxxx X. Xxxxxx |
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Title: |
Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer |
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Annex A
Underwriting Agreement