NORTHSTAR REALTY FINANCE LIMITED PARTNERSHIP 7.25% EXCHANGEABLE SENIOR NOTES DUE 2027 INDENTURE DATED AS OF JUNE 18, 2007 NORTHSTAR REALTY FINANCE CORPORATION, as Guarantor WILMINGTON TRUST COMPANY, as Trustee
EXECUTION
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NORTHSTAR
REALTY FINANCE LIMITED PARTNERSHIP
7.25%
EXCHANGEABLE SENIOR NOTES DUE 2027
DATED
AS
OF JUNE 18, 2007
NORTHSTAR
REALTY FINANCE CORPORATION, as Guarantor
WILMINGTON
TRUST COMPANY, as Trustee
TABLE
OF
CONTENTS
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ARTICLE
1 DEFINITIONS
AND INCORPORATION BY REFERENCE
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Section
1.01. Definitions.
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Section
1.02. Other
Definitions
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Section
1.03. Rules
of Construction
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ARTICLE
2 THE
SECURITIES
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Section
2.01. Title
and Terms
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Section
2.02. Denominations
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Section
2.03. Form
and Dating.
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Section
2.04. Execution
and Authentication.
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Section
2.05. Registrar,
Paying Agent and Exchange Agent.
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Section
2.06. Intentionally
Omitted.
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Section
2.07. Lists
of Holders of Securities
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Section
2.08. Transfer
and Exchange.
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Section
2.09. Replacement
Securities.
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Section
2.10. Outstanding
Securities.
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Section
2.11. Treasury
Securities
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Section
2.12. Temporary
Securities
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Section
2.13. Cancellation
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Section
2.14. Legend;
Additional Transfer and Exchange Requirements.
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Section
2.15. CUSIP
Numbers
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Section
2.16. Payment
of Interest; Interest Rights Preserved.
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ARTICLE
3 XXXXXXXXXX
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Section
3.01. Repurchase
at Option of Holders upon a Change in Control.
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Section
3.02. Repurchase
of Securities at the Option of Holders.
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Section
3.03. Repayment
to the Issuer
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Section
3.04. Securities
Purchased in Part
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Section
3.05. Repurchase
of Securities by Third Parties
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Section
3.06. Purchase
of Securities in Open Market
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ARTICLE
4 EXCHANGE
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Section
4.01. Right
to Exchange
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Section
4.02. Exercise
of Exchange Right; No Adjustment for Interest or Dividends
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Section
4.03. Exchange
Rate Adjustment After Certain Change in Control.
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Section
4.04. Adjustment
of Exchange Rate
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Section
4.05. Exchange
Rate
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Section
4.06. Cash
Payments in Lieu of Fractional Shares
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40
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Section
4.07. Taxes
on Shares Issued
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Section
4.08. Reservation
of Shares, Shares to be Fully Paid; Compliance with Governmental
Requirements; Listing of Common Stock
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Section
4.09. Responsibility
of Trustee
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Section
4.10. Notice
to Holders Prior to Certain Actions
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Section
4.11. Settlement
upon Exchange
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Section
4.12. Ownership
Limit
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Section
4.13. Calculation
in Respect of Securities
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ARTICLE
5 COVENANTS
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Section
5.01. Payment
of Securities.
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Section
5.02. Money
for Securities Payments to be Held in Trust
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45
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Section
5.03. Reports.
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Section
5.04. Compliance
Certificates
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Section
5.05. Further
Instruments and Acts
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Section
5.06. Maintenance
of Existence as a Limited Partnership
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Section
5.07. Stay,
Extension and Usury Laws
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Section
5.08. Calculation
of Original Issue Discount
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Section
5.09. Maintenance
of Office or Agency
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Section
5.10. Registration
Rights.
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ARTICLE
6 CONSOLIDATION;
MERGER; CONVEYANCE; TRANSFER OR LEASE
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Section
6.01. Issuer
and Guarantor May Consolidate, Etc., Only on Certain Terms
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Section
6.02. Successor
Substituted
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ARTICLE
7 DEFAULT
AND REMEDIES
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Section
7.01. Events
of Default
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Section
7.02. Acceleration
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Section
7.03. Other
Remedies.
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Section
7.04. Waiver
of Defaults and Events of Default
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Section
7.05. Limitations
on Suits.
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Section
7.06. Rights
of Holders to Receive Payment and to Exchange
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Section
7.07. Collection
Suit by Trustee
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Section
7.08. Trustee
May File Proofs of Claim
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Section
7.09. Priorities.
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Section
7.10. Undertaking
for Costs
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ARTICLE
8 TRUSTEE
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Section
8.01. Obligations
of Trustee.
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Section
8.02. Rights
of Trustee.
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Section
8.03. Individual
Rights of Trustee
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Section
8.04. Trustee’s
Disclaimer
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Section
8.05. Notice
of Default or Events of Default
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Section
8.06. Reports
by Trustee to Holders.
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Section
8.07. Compensation
and Indemnity.
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Section
8.08. Replacement
of Trustee.
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Section
8.09. Successor
Trustee by Merger, Etc
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Section
8.10. Eligibility
of Trustee
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Section
8.11. Conflicting
Interests of Trustee
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Section
8.12. Preferential
Collection of Claims Against Company
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ARTICLE
9 SATISFACTION
AND DISCHARGE OF INDENTURE
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Section
9.01. Discharge
of Indenture.
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Section
9.02. Deposited
Monies to Be Held in Trust by Trustee
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Section
9.03. Paying
Agent to Repay Monies Held.
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Section
9.04. Return
of Unclaimed Monies
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Section
9.05. Reinstatement
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ARTICLE
10 AMENDMENTS;
SUPPLEMENTS AND WAIVERS
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Section
10.01. Without
Consent of Holders
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Section
10.02. With
Consent of Holders.
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Section
10.03. Revocation
and Effect of Consents.
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Section
10.04. Notation
on or Exchange of Securities
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Section
10.05. Trustee
to Sign Amendments, Etc
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Section
10.06. Effect
of Supplemental Indentures
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ARTICLE
11 REDEMPTION
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Section
11.01. Redemption.
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Section
11.02. Sinking
Fund
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ARTICLE
12 MISCELLANEOUS
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Section
12.01. Notices
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Section
12.02. Communications
by Holders with Other Holder
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Section
12.03. Certificate
and Opinion as to Conditions Precedent.
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Section
12.04. Record
Date for Consent of Holders of Securities
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Section
12.05. Rules
by Trustee, Paying Agent, Registrar and Exchange Agent
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Section
12.06. Legal
Holidays
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Section
12.07. Governing
Law
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Section
12.08. No
Adverse Interpretation of Other Agreements
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Section
12.09. No
Recourse Against Others
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Section
12.10. No
Security Interest Created
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Section
12.11. Successors
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Section
12.12. Multiple
Counterparts
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Section
12.13. Separability
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Section
12.14. Table
of Contents, Headings, Etc
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ARTICLE
13 GUARANTEE
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Section
13.01. Guarantee.
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Exhibit
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THIS
INDENTURE dated as of June 18, 2007 is between NorthStar Realty Finance
Limited Partnership, a Delaware limited partnership (the “Issuer”), NorthStar
Realty Finance Corporation, a Maryland corporation, as Guarantor (the
“Guarantor”), and Wilmington Trust Company, a Delaware banking corporation, as
Trustee (the “Trustee”).
RECITALS
The
Issuer has duly authorized the creation of an issue of its 7.25% Exchangeable
Senior Notes due 2027 of substantially the tenor and amount hereinafter set
forth, and to provide therefor the Issuer has duly authorized the execution
and
delivery of this Indenture.
The
Guarantor has duly authorized the creation of an irrevocable and unconditional
guarantee of the Securities of substantially the tenor and amount hereinafter
set forth, and to provide therefor the Guarantor has duly authorized the
execution and delivery of this Indenture and of the Guarantee provided for
herein.
All
things necessary to make the Securities, when duly executed by the Issuer and
authenticated and delivered hereunder, and the Guarantee (as defined herein),
when duly executed by the Guarantor, and delivered hereunder, and the Securities
and the Guarantee duly issued by the Issuer and the Guarantor, the obligations
of the Issuer and the Guarantor, and to make this Indenture a valid agreement
of
the Issuer and the Guarantor, in accordance with its terms, have been
done.
NOW,
THEREFORE, THIS INDENTURE WITNESSETH:
For
and
in consideration of the premises and the purchase of the Securities by the
Holders thereof, it is mutually covenanted and agreed, for the equal and
proportionate benefit of all Holders of the Securities, as follows:
ARTICLE
1
DEFINITIONS
AND INCORPORATION BY REFERENCE
Section
1.01. Definitions.
“Affiliate”
means,
with respect to any specified person, any other person directly or indirectly
controlling or controlled by or under direct or indirect common control with
such specified person. For the purposes of this definition, “control” when used
with respect to any person means the power to direct the management and policies
of such person, directly or indirectly, whether through the ownership of voting
securities, by contract or otherwise; and the terms “controlling” and
“controlled” have meanings correlative to the foregoing.
“Agent”
means
any Registrar, Paying Agent or Exchange Agent.
“Applicable
Exchange Measurement Period”
means
(i) for Securities that are exchanged on or after the 23rd Scheduled
Trading Day prior to the Final Maturity Date, the 20 consecutive Trading
Day period beginning on the third trading day following the 23rd Scheduled
Trading Day prior to the Final Maturity Date, and (ii) in all other cases,
the 20 consecutive Trading Day period commencing on the third Trading Day
following the Exchange Date.
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“Applicable
Exchange Rate”
means,
as of any Trading Day, the Exchange Rate in effect on such date, after giving
effect to any adjustment provided under Sections 4.03 and 4.04
hereof.
“Applicable
Procedures”
means,
with respect to any transfer or exchange of beneficial ownership interests
in a
Global Security, the rules and procedures of the Depositary, to the extent
applicable to such transfer or exchange.
“Business
Day”
means,
with respect to any Security, each Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday and
Friday, other than a day on which banking institutions in The City of New York
are authorized or obligated by law or executive order to close.
“Board
of Directors”
means
the board of directors of the Guarantor or a committee of such board duly
authorized to act on its behalf hereunder; provided,
that in
the definition of the term “Change in Control”, Board of Directors means the
Board of Directors of the Guarantor.
“Capital
Stock”
of
any
Person means any and all shares, interests, rights to purchase, warrants,
options, participations or other equivalents of or interests in (however
designated) equity of such Person, but excluding any debt securities convertible
into such equity.
“cash”
means
such coin or currency of the United States as at any time of payment is legal
tender for the payment of public and private debts.
“CDO
Subsidiary”
means
any Subsidiary of the Issuer or the Guarantor which is an issuer of
collateralized debt obligations.
“Certificated
Security”
means
a
Security that is in substantially the form attached as Exhibit A but that does
not include the information or the schedule called for by footnote 1
thereof.
“Change
in Control”
means
the occurrence at any time any of any of the following events:
(1) consummation
of any transaction or event (whether by means of a liquidation, share exchange,
tender offer, consolidation, recapitalization, reclassification, combination,
merger of the Issuer or any sale, lease or other transfer of all or
substantially all of the consolidated assets of the Guarantor and its
consolidated subsidiaries) or a series of related transactions or events
pursuant to which the Common Stock is exchanged for, converted into or
constitutes solely the right to receive cash, securities or other property
more
than 10% of which consists of cash, securities or other property that are not,
or upon issuance will not be, traded on a national securities
exchange;
(2) any
“person” or “group” (as such terms are used for purposes of Sections 13(d)
and 14(d) of the Exchange Act, whether or not applicable), other than the
Guarantor, the Issuer or any majority-owned subsidiary of the Issuer or of
the
Guarantor, is or becomes the beneficial owner (as such term is defined for
purposes of Section 13(d)(3) under the Exchange Act), directly or
indirectly, of more than 50% of the total voting power in the aggregate of
all
classes of the capital stock of the Guarantor then outstanding entitled to
vote
generally in elections of directors;
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(3) during
any period of 12 consecutive months after the date of this Indenture persons
who
at the beginning of such 12-month period constituted the Board of Directors
(together with any new persons whose election was approved by a vote of a
majority of the persons then still comprising the Board of Directors who were
either members of the Board of Directors at the beginning of such period or
whose election, designation or nomination for election was previously so
approved) cease for any reason to constitute a majority of the Board of
Directors, then in office;
(4) the
Common Stock (or other Capital Stock or securities into which the Securities
are
then exchangeable) ceases to be listed on a U.S. national securities exchange
for 30 consecutive days;
(5) the
Guarantor (or any successor thereto permitted pursuant to the terms of this
Indenture) ceases to be the general partner of the Issuer or ceases to control
the Issuer; or
(6) the
shareholders of the Guarantor approve any plan or proposal for the liquidation
of the Guarantor or the Issuer.
Notwithstanding
the foregoing, even if any of the events specified in the preceding clauses
(1)
through (6) have occurred, a Change in Control will not be deemed to have
occurred and the Issuer shall not be required to deliver a notice incidental
thereto if either:
(A) the
Closing Sale Price per share of Common Stock for any five Trading Days within
(i) the period of 10 consecutive Trading Days ending immediately after
the later of the Change in Control or the public announcement of the Change
in
Control, in the case of a Change in Control relating to an acquisition of
Capital Stock, or (ii) the period of 10 consecutive Trading Days
ending immediately after the Change in Control, in the case of a Change in
Control relating to a merger, consolidation or asset sale, equals or exceeds
105% of the Exchange Price in effect on each of those Trading Days; provided,
however,
that
the exception to the definition of “Change in Control” specified in this
clause (A) shall not apply in the context of a Change in Control for
purposes of Section 4.01(b)(v) or 4.03; or
(B) at
least
90% of the consideration (excluding cash payments for fractional shares and
cash
payments made pursuant to dissenters’ appraisal rights) in a merger,
consolidation or other transaction otherwise constituting a Change in Control
consists of shares of common stock, depositary receipts or other certificates
representing common equity interests traded on a U.S. national securities
exchange or quoted on an established automated over-the-counter trading market
in the United States (or will be so traded or quoted immediately following
such
merger, consolidation or other transaction) and as a result of the merger,
consolidation or other transaction the Securities become exchangeable for such
shares of common stock, depositary receipts or other certificates representing
common equity interests.
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For
the
purposes of this definition, “person” includes any syndicate or group that would
be deemed to be a “person” under Section 13(d)(3) of the Exchange
Act.
“Change
in Control Purchase Date”
has
the
meaning provided in Section 3.01(b) hereof.
“Change
in Control Purchase Notice”
has
the
meaning provided in Section 3.01(c) hereof.
“Change
in Control Purchase Price”
of
any
Security, means 100% of the principal amount of the Security to be purchased
plus accrued and unpaid interest, if any, to, but excluding, the Change in
Control Purchase Date.
“Closing
Sale Price”
of
the
Common Stock or other Capital Stock or similar equity interests or other
publicly traded securities on any date means the closing sale price per share
(or, if no closing sale price is reported, the average of the closing bid and
ask prices or, if more than one in either case, the average of the average
closing bid and the average closing ask prices) on such date as reported on
the
principal U.S. securities exchange on which the Common Stock or such other
Capital Stock or similar equity interests or other publicly traded securities
are listed or, if the Common Stock or such other Capital Stock or similar equity
interests or other publicly traded securities are not listed on a U.S.
securities exchange, by the National Quotation Bureau Incorporated or another
established over-the-counter trading market in the United States. The Closing
Sale Price shall be determined without regard to after-hours trading or extended
market making. In the absence of the foregoing, the Issuer shall determine
the
Closing Sale Price on such basis as it considers appropriate.
“Common
Stock”
means,
subject to Section 4.11, the common stock, par value $0.01 per share of the
Guarantor, at the date of this Indenture and any shares of any class or classes
of Capital Stock of the Guarantor resulting from any reclassification or
reclassifications thereof, or, in the event of a merger, consolidation or other
similar transaction involving the Guarantor that is otherwise permitted
hereunder in which the Guarantor is not the surviving corporation, the common
stock, common equity interests, ordinary shares or depositary shares or other
certificates representing common equity interests of such surviving corporation
or its direct or indirect parent corporation, and which have no preference
in
respect of dividends or of amounts payable in the event of any voluntary or
involuntary liquidation, dissolution or winding-up of the Guarantor and which
are not subject to redemption by the Guarantor; provided,
however,
that if
at any time there shall be more than one such resulting class, the shares of
each such class then so issuable on exchange of the Securities shall be
substantially in the proportion which the total number of shares of such class
resulting from all such reclassifications bears to the total number of shares
of
all such classes resulting from all such reclassifications.
“Corporate
Trust Office”
means
the office of the Trustee at which at any particular time the trust created
by
this Indenture shall be administered, which initially will be the office of
Wilmington Trust Company located at Xxxxxx Square North, 0000 Xxxxx Xxxxxx
Xxxxxx, Xxxxxxxxxx, XX 00000, attention: W. Xxxxxx Xxxxxx II - NorthStar Realty
Finance Limited Partnership Notes due 2027.
4
“Daily
Exchange Value”
means,
for each of the 20 consecutive Trading Days during the Applicable Exchange
Measurement Period, one-twentieth (1/20) of the product of (1) the
Applicable Exchange Rate and (2) the Daily VWAP of the Common Stock on such
day.
“Daily
VWAP”
for
the
Common Stock means, for each of the 20 consecutive Trading Days during the
Applicable Exchange Measurement Period, the per share volume-weighted average
price as displayed under the heading “Bloomberg VWAP” on Bloomberg (or any
successor service) page NRF.N<equity>AQR in respect of the period from
9:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. (New York City time) on such trading day (or if
such volume-weighted average price is unavailable, the market value of one
share
of the Common Stock on such Trading Day as determined by the Board of Directors
in good faith using a volume-weighted method or by a nationally recognized
independent investment banking firm retained for this purpose by the
Guarantor).
“Default”
means,
when used with respect to the Securities, any event that is or, after notice
or
passage of time, or both, would be, an Event of Default.
“Exchange
Act”
means
the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended.
“Exchange
Price”
per
share of Common Stock as of any day means the result obtained by dividing
(i) $1,000 by (ii) the then Applicable Exchange Rate, rounded to the
nearest cent.
“Ex-Dividend
Date”
means
the first date upon which a sale of shares of Common Stock does not
automatically transfer the right to receive the relevant distribution from
the
seller of such shares of Common Stock to the buyer.
“Final
Maturity Date”
means
June 15, 2027.
“GAAP”
means
generally accepted accounting principles in the United States of America as
in
effect from time to time.
“Global
Security”
means
a
Security in global form that is in substantially the form attached as Exhibit
A
and that includes the information and schedule called for in footnote 1 thereof
and which is deposited with the Depositary or its custodian and registered
in
the name of the Depositary or its nominee.
“Guarantee”
shall
mean the unconditional guarantee of the payment of the principal of, or any
premium or interest on, the Securities by the Guarantor, as more fully set
forth
in Article 13 hereof.
“Guarantor”
shall
means the Person named as the “Guarantor” in the first paragraph of this
Indenture until a successor Person shall have become such pursuant to the
applicable provisions of this Indenture, and thereafter “Guarantor” shall mean
such successor Person.
5
“Guarantor
Request”
or
“Guarantor Order” means a written request or order signed in the name of the
Guarantor by an Officer of the Guarantor and delivered to the
Trustee.
“Holder”
means
the person in whose name a Security is registered on the Registrar’s
books.
“Indenture”
means
this Indenture, as amended or supplemented from time to time pursuant to the
terms hereof.
“Initial
Purchasers”
means
Wachovia Capital Markets, LLC and Banc of America Securities LLC.
“Interest
Payment Date”
means
June 15 and December 15 of each year, commencing December 15,
2007.
“Issue
Date”
of
any
Security means the date on which the Security was originally issued or deemed
issued as set forth on the face of the Security.
“Issuer
Request”
or
“Issuer
Order”
means
a
written request or order signed in the name of the Issuer by an Officer of
the
Guarantor (in its capacity as general partner of the Issuer) and delivered
to
the Trustee.
“Liquidated
Damages”
has
the
meaning provided in the Form of Note attached as Exhibit A hereto.
“Market
Disruption Event”
means
the occurrence or existence for more than a one-half hour period in the
aggregate on a Scheduled Trading Day for the Common Stock of any suspension
or
limitation imposed on trading (by reason of movements in price exceeding limits
permitted by the stock exchange or otherwise) in the Common Stock or in any
options, contracts or futures contracts relating to the Common Stock, and such
suspension or limitation occurs or exists at any time before 1:00 p.m. (New
York City time) on such day.
“Measurement
Period”
is
the
period from and including the 11th
Trading
Day in a fiscal quarter up to but excluding the 11th
Trading
Day of the following fiscal quarter.
“NYSE”
means
the New York Stock Exchange.
“Officer”
means
any person holding any of the following positions: the Chairman of the Board,
the Chief Executive Officer, the President, any Vice President, the Chief
Financial Officer, the Chief Operating Officer, the Secretary or any Assistant
Secretary.
“Officer’s
Certificate”,
when
used with respect to the Issuer or the Guarantor, as the case may be, means
a
certificate signed by an Officer of the Guarantor in its own capacity or in
its
capacity as general partner of the Issuer, as applicable, and delivered to
the
Trustee.
“Opinion
of Counsel”
means
a
written opinion from legal counsel reasonably acceptable to the Trustee. The
counsel may be an employee of or counsel to the Issuer, the Guarantor or the
Trustee.
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“Person”
or
“person”
means
any individual, corporation, partnership, limited liability company, joint
venture, association, joint-stock company, trust, unincorporated organization,
government or any agency or political subdivision thereof or any syndicate
or
group that would be deemed to be a “person” under Section 13(d)(3) of the
Exchange Act or any other entity.
“Redemption
Date”
means,
with respect to any Security or portion thereof to be redeemed in accordance
with the provisions of Section 11.01 hereof, the date fixed for such
redemption in accordance with the provisions of Section 11.01
hereof.
“Registration
Rights Agreement”
means
the Registration Rights Agreement, dated as of June 18, 2007, among the
Issuer, the Guarantor and the Initial Purchasers, as amended from time to time
in accordance with its terms.
“Repurchase
Price”
of
any
Security, means 100% of the principal amount of the Security to be purchased
plus accrued and unpaid interest, if any, to, but excluding, the Repurchase
Date.
“Regular
Record Date”
means,
with respect to each Interest Payment Date, June 1 or December 1 as
the case may be, next preceding such Interest Payment Date.
“Responsible
Officer”
means,
when used with respect to the Trustee, any officer within the corporate client
services division of the Trustee with direct responsibility for the
administration of this Indenture and also means, with respect to a particular
corporate trust matter, any other officer to whom such matter is referred
because of such person’s knowledge of and familiarity with the particular
subject.
“Restricted
Common Stock”
means
Common Stock issued upon exchange of any Security that is required to bear
a
restrictive legend pursuant to Section 2.14(e) hereof.
“Restricted
Global Security”
means
a
Global Security that is a Restricted Security.
“Restricted
Security”
means
a
Security required to bear the restrictive legend set forth in the form of
Security annexed as Exhibit A.
“Rule 144”
means
Rule 144 under the Securities Act or any successor to such
Rule.
“Rule 144A”
means
Rule 144A under the Securities Act or any successor to such
Rule.
“Scheduled
Trading Day”
means
a
day that is scheduled to be a Trading Day on the principal United States
securities exchange or market on which the Common Stock is listed or admitted
for trading or, if the Common Stock is not listed or admitted for trading on
any
exchange or market, a Business Day.
“SEC”
means
the Securities and Exchange Commission.
“Securities”
means
the $150,000,000 aggregate principal amount of 7.25% Exchangeable Senior Notes
due 2027, or any of them (each a “Security”),
as
amended or supplemented from time to time, that are issued under this Indenture
together with any Additional Securities.
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“Securities
Act”
means
the Securities Act of 1933, as amended.
“Securities
Custodian”
means
the Trustee, as custodian with respect to the Global Securities, or any
successor thereto.
“Significant
Subsidiary”
means
any Subsidiary of the Issuer or the Guarantor which is a significant subsidiary
(as defined in Regulation S-X as promulgated under the Securities Act as in
effect as of June 18, 2007).
“Subsidiary”
means,
in respect of any Person, any corporation, association, partnership or other
business entity of which more than 50% of the total voting power of shares
of
Capital Stock entitled (without regard to the occurrence of any contingency
within the control of such Person to satisfy) to vote in the election of
directors, managers, general partners or trustees thereof is at the time owned
or controlled, directly or indirectly, by (i) such Person, (ii) such Person
and
one or more Subsidiaries of such Person or (iii) one or more Subsidiaries of
such Person.
“Trading
Day”
means
a
day during which (i) trading in securities generally occurs on the NYSE or,
if
the subject securities are not then listed on the NYSE, on the principal other
national or regional securities exchange on which such securities are then
listed or, if such securities are not then listed on a national or regional
securities exchange, on the principal other market on which the subject
securities are then traded, (ii) there is no Market Disruption Event and (iii)
a
Closing Sale Price for the Common Stock is available for such day.
“Trading
Price”
means,
with respect to the Securities on any date of determination, the average of
the
secondary market bid quotations per $1,000 principal amount of Securities
obtained by the Trustee for a $2,000,000 principal amount of Securities at
approximately 3:30 p.m., New York City time, on such determination date
from two independent nationally recognized securities dealers selected by the
Issuer, which may include the Initial Purchasers; provided
that if
at least two such bids cannot reasonably be obtained by the Trustee, but one
such bid can reasonably be obtained by the Trustee, the one bid shall be used.
If the Trustee cannot reasonably obtain at least one bid for a $2,000,000
principal amount of Securities from a nationally recognized securities dealer
or, in the reasonable judgment of the Issuer, the bid quotations are not
indicative of the secondary market value of the Securities, then the Trading
Price per $1,000 principal amount of Securities shall be deemed to be less
than
98% of the Closing Sale Price of the Common Stock multiplied by the Applicable
Exchange Rate on such determination date.
“Trustee”
means
the party named as such in the first paragraph of this Indenture until a
successor replaces it in accordance with the provisions of this Indenture,
and
thereafter means the successor.
“Trust
Officer”
means,
with respect to the Trustee, any officer assigned to the Corporate Trust Office,
and also, with respect to a particular matter, any other officer to whom such
matter is referred because of such officer’s knowledge of and familiarity with
the particular subject.
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“Vice
President,”
when
used with respect to the Guarantor or the Trustee, means any vice president,
whether or not designated by a number or a word or words added before or after
the title “vice president.”
Section
1.02. Other
Definitions.
Term
|
Defined
in Section
|
|
Additional
Securities
|
2.01
|
|
Additional
Shares Change in Control
|
4.03(a)
|
|
Agent
Members
|
2.01(d)
|
|
Change
in Control Event Shares
|
4.03(a)
|
|
Consolidated
Net Assets
|
7.01(10)
|
|
Daily
Partial Cash Amount
|
4.11(a)(3)
|
|
Defaulted
Interest
|
2.16
|
|
Depositary
|
2.01(c)
|
|
DTC
|
2.01(c)
|
|
Effective
Date
|
4.03(b)
|
|
Event
of Default
|
7.01
|
|
Exchange
Agent
|
2.03(a)
|
|
Exchange
Date
|
4.02
|
|
Exchange
Notice
|
4.02
|
|
Exchange
Obligation
|
4.11(a)
|
|
Exchange
Rate
|
4.05
|
|
Expiration
Time
|
4.04(e)
|
|
Issuer
Notice
|
3.01(b)
|
|
Legal
Holiday
|
12.06
|
|
Make-Whole
Cap
|
4.03(b)
|
|
Make-Whole
Floor
|
4.03(b)
|
|
Outstanding
|
2.08(a)
|
|
Partial
Cash Amount
|
4.11(a)(3)
|
|
Paying
Agent
|
2.03(a)
|
|
Primary
Registrar
|
2.03(a)
|
|
Purchase
Agreement
|
2.01
|
|
QIB
|
2.01(c)
|
|
Redemption
Notice
|
11.01(c)
|
|
REIT
|
11.01(a)
|
|
Reference
Dividend
|
4.04(d)
|
|
Reference
Event
|
7.01(10)
|
|
Reference
Property
|
4.01
|
|
Registrable
Security
|
5.10
|
|
Registrar
|
2.03(a)
|
|
Repurchase
Date
|
3.02(a)
|
|
Repurchase
Notice
|
3.02(b)
|
|
Restrictive
Legend
|
2.12(a)
|
|
Special
Record Date
|
2.16
|
|
Spin-Off
|
4.04(c)
|
|
Stock
Price
|
4.03(b)
|
|
TIA
|
8.06(a)
|
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Section
1.03. Rules
of Construction.
Unless
the context otherwise requires:
(1) a
term
has the meaning assigned to it;
(2) an
accounting term not otherwise defined has the meaning assigned to it in
accordance with GAAP;
(3) words
in
the singular include the plural, and words in the plural include the singular;
(4) provisions
apply to successive events and transactions;
(5) the
term
“merger” includes a statutory share exchange and the term “merged” has a
correlative meaning;
(6) the
masculine gender includes the feminine and the neuter;
(7) references
to agreements and other instruments include subsequent amendments thereto;
and
(8) all
“Article”, “Exhibit” and “Section” references are to Articles, Exhibits and
Sections, respectively, of or to this Indenture unless otherwise specified
herein, and the terms “herein”, “hereof” and other words of similar import refer
to this Indenture as a whole and not to any particular Article, Section or
other subdivision.
ARTICLE
2
THE
SECURITIES
Section
2.01. Title
and Terms.
The
aggregate principal amount of Securities which may be authenticated and
delivered under this Indenture, except for Securities authenticated and
delivered in exchange for, or in lieu of, other Securities pursuant to
Section 2.08, 2.09, 2.12, 2.14, 3.04, 10.04 or 11.01, is limited to U.S.
$150,000,000, as such amount may be increased, but not by an amount in excess
of
$22,500,000, solely as a result of the purchase of additional Securities (the
“Additional
Securities”)
pursuant to the initial purchasers’ over-allotment option granted by the Issuer
under the purchase agreement, dated June 12, 2007 (the “Purchase
Agreement”),
among
the Issuer, the Guarantor, and the Initial Purchasers; provided,
that
the Issuer may, without the consent of the Holders, reopen the Securities and
issue additional Securities under this Indenture with the same terms and with
the same CUSIP number as the Securities issued under this Indenture on the
initial Issue Date of the Securities of this series in an unlimited aggregate
principal amount; provided,
further,
that no
such additional Securities may be issued unless fungible with the Securities
issued under this Indenture on the initial Issue Date for U.S. federal income
tax purposes as evidenced by an Opinion of Counsel. Any additional Securities
would rank equally and ratably in right of payment with the Securities issued
under this Indenture on the initial Issue Date for the Securities of this series
and would be treated as a single series of debt securities for all purposes
under this Indenture.
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The
Securities shall be known and designated as the “7.25% Exchangeable Senior Notes
due 2027” of the Issuer. Their Final Maturity Date shall be June 15, 2027
and they shall bear interest on their principal amount from June 18, 2007,
or
the most recent interest payment date to which interest has been paid or duly
provided for, as the case may be, payable semi-annually in arrears on June
15
and December 15 of each year, commencing December 15, 2007, at 7.25% per
annum until the principal thereof is due and at the rate of 7.25% per annum
on
any overdue principal and, to the extent permitted by applicable law, on any
overdue interest.
The
Securities shall constitute direct, unsecured, irrevocable and unconditional
obligations of the Issuer and will rank pari
passu
among
themselves and with all other present and future unsecured and unsubordinated
indebtedness of the Issuer.
Interest
on the Securities will be based on a 360-day year consisting of twelve 30-day
months. If any Interest Payment Date (other than an Interest Payment Date
coinciding with the Final Maturity Date or Redemption Date or Repurchase Date)
of a Security falls on a day that is not a Business Day, such Interest Payment
Date will be postponed until the next succeeding Business Day. If the Final
Maturity Date, Redemption Date or Repurchase Date of a Security would fall
on a
day that is not a Business Day, the required payment of interest, if any, and
principal will be made on the next succeeding Business Day and no interest
on
such payment will accrue for the period from and after the Final Maturity Date,
Redemption Date or Repurchase Date to such next succeeding Business Day.
Upon
receipt by the Trustee of an Officers’ Certificate stating that the Initial
Purchasers have elected to purchase from the Issuer a specified aggregate
principal amount of Additional Securities not to exceed a total of $22,500,000
in accordance with this paragraph pursuant to the Purchase Agreement, the
Trustee shall authenticate and make available for delivery such specified
aggregate principal amount of such Additional Securities upon receipt of an
Issuer Request, and such specified aggregate principal amount of such Additional
Securities shall be considered part of the original aggregate principal amount
of the Securities.
The
principal of, premium, if any, and interest on the Securities shall be payable
as provided in the form of Securities set forth in Section 2.03.
The
Securities shall be redeemable at the option of the Issuer, as provided in
Article 11 and shall be issued in the form of Securities set forth in
Section 2.03.
The
Registrable Securities are entitled to the benefits of the Registration Rights
Agreement as provided by Section 5.10 and in the form of Security set forth
in Section 2.03. The Securities are entitled to the payment of Liquidated
Damages as provided by Section 5.10.
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The
Securities shall be guaranteed by the Guarantor as provided in Article 13
and shall have endorsed thereon the Guarantee substantially in the form set
forth in Section 2.03, executed by the Guarantor.
The
Securities shall not have the benefit of any sinking fund
obligations.
The
Securities shall be exchangeable as provided in Article 4.
The
Securities shall be subject to repurchase by the Issuer at the option of the
Holders as provided in Article 3.
Section
2.02. Denominations.
The
Securities shall be issuable only in registered form, without coupons, in
denominations of U.S.$1,000 and integral multiples thereof.
Section
2.03. Form
and Dating.
(a) The
Securities and the Trustee’s certificate of authentication shall be
substantially in the respective forms set forth in Exhibit A, which Exhibit
is incorporated in and made part of this Indenture. The Securities may have
notations, legends or endorsements required by law, stock exchange or automated
quotation system rule or regulation or usage, in each case as the Issuer shall
determine as evidenced by the Issuer’s execution of Securities bearing the same.
Each Security shall be dated the date of its authentication.
(b) There
shall be endorsed on the Securities a guarantee in substantially the form
attached hereto as Exhibit B, or in such other form as shall be established
by or pursuant to a resolution of the Board of Directors or in or more
indentures supplemental hereto, in each case with such appropriate insertions,
omissions, substitutions and other variations as are required or permitted
by
this Indenture.
(c) Restricted
Global Securities.
All of
the Securities are initially being offered and sold through the Initial
Purchasers to qualified institutional buyers as defined in Rule 144A
(collectively, “QIBs”
or
individually, each a “QIB”)
in
reliance on Rule 144A under the Securities Act and shall be issued
initially in the form of one or more Restricted Global Securities, which shall
be deposited on behalf of the purchasers of the securities represented thereby
with the Securities Custodian, as custodian for the depositary, The Depository
Trust Company (“DTC”,
and
such depositary, or any successor thereto, being hereinafter referred to as
the
“Depositary”),
and
registered in the name of its nominee, Cede & Co. (or any successor
thereto), for the accounts of participants in the Depositary, duly executed
by
the Issuer and authenticated by the Trustee as hereinafter provided. Any
adjustment of the aggregate principal amount of a Restricted Global Security
to
reflect the amount of any increase or decrease in the amount of outstanding
Restricted Securities represented thereby shall be made by the Trustee in
accordance with instructions given by the Holder thereof as required by
Section 2.14 or otherwise in accordance with the customary procedures of
the Depositary and shall be made on the records of the Trustee and the
Depositary.
(d) Global
Securities In General.
The
Securities issued in global form shall be substantially in the form of Exhibit
A
attached hereto (including the Global Security legend thereon and the “Schedule
of Exchanges of Securities” attached thereto). The Securities issued in
definitive form shall be substantially in the form of Exhibit A attached hereto
(but without the Global Security legend thereon and without the “Schedule of
Exchanges of Securities” attached thereto). Each Global Security shall represent
such of the outstanding Securities as shall be specified therein and each shall
provide that it shall represent the aggregate amount of outstanding Securities
from time to time endorsed thereon and that the aggregate amount of outstanding
Securities represented thereby may from time to time be reduced or increased,
as
appropriate, to reflect replacements, exchanges, purchases or redemptions of
such Securities. Any adjustment of the aggregate principal amount of a Global
Security to reflect the amount of any increase or decrease in the amount of
outstanding Securities represented thereby shall be made by the Trustee in
accordance with instructions given by the Holder thereof as required by
Section 2.14 or otherwise in accordance with the customary procedures of
the Depositary and shall be made on the records of the Trustee and the
Depositary.
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Members
of, or participants in, the Depositary (“Agent
Members”)
shall
have no rights under this Indenture with respect to any Global Security held
on
their behalf by the Depositary or under the Global Security, and the Depositary
(including, for this purpose, its nominee) may be treated by the Issuer, the
Guarantor, the Trustee and any agent of the Issuer, the Guarantor or the Trustee
as the absolute owner and Holder of such Global Security for all purposes
whatsoever. Notwithstanding the foregoing, nothing herein shall (1) prevent
the
Issuer, the Guarantor, the Trustee or any agent of the Issuer, the Guarantor
or
the Trustee from giving effect to any written certification, proxy or other
authorization furnished by the Depositary or (2) impair, as between the
Depositary and its Agent Members, the operation of customary practices governing
the exercise of the rights of a Holder of any Security.
(e) Book
Entry Provisions.
The
Issuer shall execute and the Trustee shall, in accordance with this
Section 2.01(e), authenticate and deliver initially one or more Global
Securities that (1) shall be registered in the name of the Depositary or its
nominee, (2) shall be held by the Trustee, as Securities Custodian for the
Depositary or pursuant to the Depositary’s instructions and (3) shall bear
legends substantially to the following effect:
“UNLESS
THIS CERTIFICATE IS PRESENTED BY AN AUTHORIZED REPRESENTATIVE OF THE DEPOSITORY
TRUST COMPANY TO THE ISSUER OR ITS AGENT FOR REGISTRATION OF TRANSFER, EXCHANGE
OR PAYMENT, AND ANY CERTIFICATE ISSUED IS REGISTERED IN THE NAME OF
CEDE & CO. OR IN SUCH OTHER NAME AS IS REQUESTED BY AN AUTHORIZED
REPRESENTATIVE OF THE DEPOSITORY TRUST COMPANY (AND ANY PAYMENT HEREON IS MADE
TO CEDE & CO. OR TO SUCH OTHER ENTITY AS IS REQUESTED BY AN AUTHORIZED
REPRESENTATIVE OF THE DEPOSITORY TRUST COMPANY), ANY TRANSFER, PLEDGE OR OTHER
USE HEREOF FOR VALUE OR OTHERWISE BY OR TO ANY PERSON IS WRONGFUL SINCE THE
REGISTERED OWNER HEREOF, CEDE & CO., HAS AN INTEREST HEREIN. THIS
SECURITY IS A GLOBAL SECURITY WITHIN THE MEANING OF THE INDENTURE HEREINAFTER
REFERRED TO AND IS REGISTERED IN THE NAME OF A DEPOSITARY OR A NOMINEE THEREOF.
THIS SECURITY IS EXCHANGEABLE FOR SECURITIES REGISTERED IN THE NAME OF A PERSON
OTHER THAN THE DEPOSITARY OR ITS NOMINEE ONLY IN THE LIMITED CIRCUMSTANCES
DESCRIBED IN THE INDENTURE AND, UNLESS AND UNTIL IT IS EXCHANGED IN WHOLE OR
IN
PART FOR SECURITIES IN DEFINITIVE FORM, THIS SECURITY MAY NOT BE TRANSFERRED
EXCEPT AS A WHOLE BY THE DEPOSITARY TO A NOMINEE OF THE DEPOSITARY OR BY A
NOMINEE OF THE DEPOSITARY TO THE DEPOSITARY OR ANOTHER NOMINEE OF THE DEPOSITARY
OR BY THE DEPOSITARY OR ANY SUCH NOMINEE TO A SUCCESSOR DEPOSITARY OR A NOMINEE
OF SUCH SUCCESSOR DEPOSITARY.”
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Section
2.04. Execution
and Authentication.
(a) The
aggregate principal amount of Securities which may be authenticated and
delivered under this Indenture is limited as provided in
Section 2.01.
(b) An
Officer of the Guarantor, in its capacity as general partner of the Issuer,
and
an Officer of the Guarantor on behalf of the Guarantor shall sign the Securities
for the Issuer and the Guarantor, respectively, by manual or facsimile
signature. Typographic and other minor errors or defects in any such facsimile
signature shall not affect the validity or enforceability of any Security that
has been authenticated and delivered by the Trustee.
(c) If
an
Officer whose signature is on a Security or Guarantee no longer holds that
office at the time the Trustee authenticates the Security, the Security and
Guarantee shall be valid nevertheless.
(d) Each
Security shall be dated the date of its authentication. No Security or Guarantee
thereof shall be entitled to any benefit under this Indenture or be valid or
obligatory for any purpose unless there appears on such Security a certificate
of authentication substantially in the form provided for herein executed by
the
Trustee by manual signature of an authorized officer, and such certificate
upon
any Security shall be conclusive evidence, and the only evidence, that such
Security has been duly authenticated and delivered hereunder and is entitled
to
the benefits of this Indenture. Notwithstanding the foregoing, if any Security
shall have been authenticated and delivered hereunder but never issued and
sold
by the Issuer, and the Issuer shall deliver such Security to the Trustee for
cancellation as provided in Section 2.13, for all purposes of this
Indenture such Security shall be deemed never to have been authenticated and
delivered thereunder and shall never be entitled to the benefits of this
Indenture.
(e) The
Trustee shall authenticate and make available for delivery Securities for issue
upon receipt of an Issuer Order with endorsed thereon the Guarantees executed
by
the Guarantor. The Issuer Order shall specify the amount of Securities to be
authenticated and to whom such Securities shall be delivered, shall provide
that
all such Securities will be represented by a Restricted Global Security and
the
date on which each original issue of Securities is to be
authenticated.
(f) The
Trustee shall act as the initial authenticating agent. Thereafter, the Trustee
may appoint an authenticating agent acceptable to the Issuer to authenticate
Securities. An authenticating agent may authenticate Securities whenever the
Trustee may do so. Each reference in this Indenture to authentication by the
Trustee includes authentication by such agent. An authenticating agent shall
have the same rights as an Agent to deal with the Issuer or an Affiliate of
the
Issuer.
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Section
2.05. Registrar,
Paying Agent and Exchange Agent.
(a) The
Issuer shall maintain one or more offices or agencies where Securities may
be
presented for registration of transfer or for exchange (each, a “Registrar”),
one
or more offices or agencies where Securities may be presented for payment (each,
a “Paying
Agent”),
one
or more offices or agencies where Securities may be presented for exchange
(each, an “Exchange
Agent”)
and
one or more offices or agencies where notices and demands to or upon the Issuer
in respect of the Securities and this Indenture may be served. The Issuer will
at all times maintain a Paying Agent, Exchange Agent, Registrar and an office
or
agency where notices and demands to or upon the Issuer in respect of the
Securities and this Indenture may be served in the United States. One of the
Registrars (the “Primary
Registrar”)
shall
keep a register of the Securities and of their transfer and
exchange.
(b) The
Issuer shall enter into an appropriate agency agreement with any Agent not
a
party to this Indenture, provided that the Agent may be an Affiliate of the
Trustee. The agreement shall implement the provisions of this Indenture that
relate to such Agent. The Issuer shall notify the Trustee of the name and
address of any Agent not a party to this Indenture. If the Issuer fails to
maintain a Registrar, Paying Agent, Exchange Agent, or agent for service of
notices and demands in any place required by this Indenture, or fails to give
the foregoing notice, the Trustee shall act as such. The Issuer or any Affiliate
of the Issuer may act as Paying Agent (except for the purposes of
Section 5.01 and Article 9).
(c) The
Issuer hereby initially designates the Trustee as Paying Agent, Registrar,
Securities Custodian and Exchange Agent, and initially designates the Corporate
Trust Office of the Trustee as an office or agency where notices and demands
to
or upon the Issuer in respect of the Securities and this Indenture shall be
served.
Section
2.06. Intentionally
Omitted.
Section
2.07. Lists
of Holders of Securities.
The
Trustee shall preserve in as current a form as is reasonably practicable the
most recent list available to it of the names and addresses of Holders of
Securities.
If the
Trustee is not the Registrar, the Issuer shall furnish to the Trustee, in
writing at least seven Business Days before each Interest Payment Date and
at
such other times as the Trustee may reasonably request in writing within 15
days, a list in such form and as of such date as the Trustee may reasonably
require of the names and addresses of Holders.
Section
2.08. Transfer
and Exchange.
(a) Subject
to compliance with any applicable additional requirements contained in
Section 2.14, when a Security is presented to a Registrar with a request to
register a transfer thereof or to exchange such Security for an equal principal
amount of Securities of other authorized denominations, the Registrar shall
register the transfer or make the exchange as requested; provided,
however,
that
every Security presented or surrendered for registration of transfer or exchange
shall be duly endorsed or accompanied by an assignment form and, if applicable,
a transfer certificate each in the form included in Exhibit A, and completed
in
a manner satisfactory to the Registrar and duly executed by the Holder thereof
or its attorney duly authorized in writing. To permit registration of transfers
and exchanges, upon surrender of any Security for registration of transfer
or
exchange at an office or agency maintained pursuant to Section 2.05, the
Issuer shall execute and the Trustee shall authenticate Securities of a like
aggregate principal amount at the Registrar’s request. Any exchange or transfer
shall be without charge, except (i) as provided in Section 2.09(c) and (ii)
that
the Issuer or the Registrar may require payment of a sum sufficient to cover
any
tax or other governmental charge that may be imposed in relation thereto;
provided
that
clause (ii) of this sentence shall not apply to any exchange pursuant to
Section 2.12, 2.14(a), 3.04 or 4.04.
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(b) In
the
event of any redemption in whole or any redemption in part, the Issuer shall
not
be required to: (i) issue or register the transfer or exchange of any Security
for another Security during a period beginning at the opening of business
15 days before any selection of Securities for redemption and ending at the
close of business on the date of selection, or (ii) register the transfer
or exchange of any Security so selected for redemption, in whole or in part,
for
another Security except the unredeemed portion of any Security being redeemed
in
part.
(c) All
Securities issued upon any transfer or exchange of Securities shall be valid
obligations of the Issuer and the Guarantor evidencing the same debt and
entitled to the same benefits under this Indenture, as the Securities
surrendered upon such transfer or exchange.
(d) Any
Registrar appointed pursuant to Section 2.05 shall provide to the Trustee
such information as the Trustee may reasonably require in connection with the
delivery by such Registrar of Securities upon transfer or exchange of
Securities.
(e) Each
Holder of a Security, by its acceptance thereof, agrees to indemnify the Issuer,
the Guarantor and the Trustee against any liability that may result from the
transfer, exchange or assignment of such Holder’s Security in violation of any
provision of this Indenture and/or applicable United States federal or state
securities law.
(f) The
Trustee shall have no obligation or duty to monitor, determine or inquire as
to
compliance with any restrictions on transfer imposed under this Indenture or
under applicable law with respect to any transfer of any interest in any
Security (including any transfers between or among Agent Members or other
beneficial owners of interests in any Global Security) other than to require
delivery of such certificates and other documentation or evidence as are
expressly required by, and to do so if and when expressly required by the terms
of, this Indenture, and to examine the same to determine substantial compliance
as to form with the express requirements hereof.
Section
2.09. Replacement
Securities.
(a) If
any
mutilated Security is surrendered to the Issuer, a Registrar or the Trustee,
or
the Issuer, the Guarantor, a Registrar and the Trustee receive evidence to
their
satisfaction of the destruction, loss or theft of any Security, and there is
delivered to the Issuer, the Guarantor, the applicable Registrar and the Trustee
such security or indemnity as will be required by them to save each of them
harmless, then, in the absence of notice to the Issuer, the Guarantor, such
Registrar or the Trustee that such Security has been acquired by a protected
purchaser, the Issuer shall execute, and upon its written request the Trustee
shall authenticate and deliver, in exchange for any such mutilated Security
or
in lieu of any such destroyed, lost or stolen Security, a new Security of like
tenor and principal amount having a Guarantee endorsed thereon, and bearing
a
number not contemporaneously outstanding.
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(b) If
any
such mutilated, destroyed, lost or stolen Security has become or is about to
become due and payable, or is about to be purchased by the Issuer pursuant
to
Article 3, or exchanged pursuant to Article 4, the Issuer in its
discretion may, instead of issuing a new Security, pay, purchase or exchange
such Security, as the case may be.
(c) Upon
the
issuance of any new Securities under this Section 2.09, the Issuer may
require the payment of a sum sufficient to cover any tax or other governmental
charge that may be imposed in relation thereto as a result of any Securities,
at
the request of any Holder, being issued to a Person other than such Holder
and
any other reasonable expenses (including the reasonable fees and expenses of
the
Trustee or the Registrar) in connection therewith.
(d) Every
new
Security issued pursuant to this Section 2.09 in lieu of any mutilated,
destroyed, lost or stolen Security shall constitute an original additional
contractual obligation of the Issuer and the Guarantor whether or not the
mutilated, destroyed, lost or stolen Security shall be at any time enforceable
by anyone, and shall be entitled to all benefits of this Indenture equally
and
proportionately with any and all other Securities duly issued
hereunder.
(e) The
provisions of this Section 2.09 are (to the extent lawful) exclusive and
shall preclude (to the extent lawful) all other rights and remedies with respect
to the replacement or payment of mutilated, destroyed, lost or stolen
Securities.
Section
2.10. Outstanding
Securities.
(a) Securities
outstanding (“Outstanding”)
at any
time are all Securities authenticated by the Trustee, except for those canceled
by it, those purchased pursuant to Article 3, those exchanged pursuant to
Article 4, those redeemed by the Issuer pursuant to Article 11, those
delivered to the Trustee for cancellation or surrendered for transfer or
exchange and those described in this Section 2.10 as not outstanding.
(b) If
a
Security is replaced pursuant to Section 2.09, it ceases to be Outstanding
unless the Issuer receives proof satisfactory to it that the replaced Security
is held by a protected purchaser.
(c) If
a
Paying Agent (other than the Issuer or an Affiliate of the Issuer) holds in
respect of the outstanding Securities on a Change in Control Purchase Date,
Redemption Date or the Final Maturity Date money sufficient to pay the principal
of, accrued interest, if any, on Securities (or portions thereof) payable on
that date, then on and after such Change in Control Purchase Date, Redemption
Date or Final Maturity Date, as the case may be, such Securities (or portions
thereof, as the case may be) shall cease to be Outstanding and interest on
them
shall cease to accrue.
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(d) Subject
to the restrictions contained in Section 2.11, a Security does not cease to
be Outstanding because the Issuer, the Guarantor or an Affiliate of the Issuer
or the Guarantor holds the Security.
Section
2.11. Treasury
Securities.
In
determining whether the Holders of the required principal amount of Securities
have concurred in any notice, direction, waiver or consent, securities owned
by
the Issuer or any other obligor on the Securities or by any Affiliate of the
Issuer or of such other obligor shall be disregarded, except that, for purposes
of determining whether the Trustee shall be protected in relying on any such
notice, direction, waiver or consent, only Securities which a Responsible
Officer of the Trustee actually knows are so owned shall be so disregarded.
Securities so owned which have been pledged in good faith shall not be
disregarded if the pledgee establishes to the satisfaction of the Trustee the
pledgee’s right so to act with respect to the Securities and that the pledgee is
not the Issuer or any other obligor on the Securities or any Affiliate of the
Issuer or of such other obligor.
Section
2.12. Temporary
Securities.
Until
definitive Securities are ready for delivery, the Issuer may prepare and
execute, and, upon receipt of an Issuer Order, the Trustee shall authenticate
and deliver, temporary Securities. Temporary Securities shall be substantially
in the form of definitive securities and have endorsed thereon the Guarantees
duly executed by the Guarantor, but may have variations that the Issuer
considers appropriate for temporary Securities. Without unreasonable delay,
the
Issuer shall prepare and the Trustee shall authenticate and deliver definitive
Securities in exchange for temporary Securities with Guarantees duly executed
and endorsed thereon.
After
the
preparation of definitive Securities, the temporary Securities shall be
exchangeable for definitive Securities of such series upon surrender of the
temporary Securities to a Registrar, without charge to the Holder. Upon
surrender for cancellation of any one or more temporary Securities, the Issuer
shall execute and the Trustee shall authenticate and deliver in exchange
therefor one or more definitive Securities with Guarantees duly executed and
endorsed thereon, of any authorized denominations and of like tenor. Until
so
exchanged, Holders of temporary Securities shall be entitled to all of the
benefits of this Indenture.
Section
2.13. Cancellation.
The
Issuer or the Guarantor at any time may deliver Securities to the Trustee for
cancellation. The Registrar, the Paying Agent and the Exchange Agent shall
forward to the Trustee or its agent any Securities surrendered to them for
transfer, exchange, purchase or payment. The Trustee and no one else shall
cancel, in accordance with its standard procedures, all Securities surrendered
for transfer, exchange, purchase, payment or cancellation and shall dispose
of
the canceled Securities in accordance with its customary procedures or deliver
the canceled Securities to the Issuer. All Securities which are purchased,
redeemed or otherwise acquired by the Issuer or any of its Subsidiaries prior
to
the Final Maturity Date pursuant to Article 3 shall be delivered to the
Trustee for cancellation, and the Issuer may not hold or resell such Securities
or issue any new Securities to replace any such Securities or any Securities
that any Holder has exchanged pursuant to Article 4.
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Section
2.14. Legend;
Additional Transfer and Exchange Requirements.
(a) If
Securities are issued upon the transfer, exchange or replacement of Securities
such Securities shall bear the legends set forth on the forms of Securities
attached as Exhibit A relating to restrictions on transfer of the Securities
(collectively, the “Restrictive
Legend”).
(b) A
Global
Security may not be transferred, in whole or in part, to any Person other than
the Depositary or a nominee or any successor thereof, and no such transfer
to
any such other Person may be registered; provided
that the
foregoing shall not prohibit any transfer of a Security that is issued in
exchange for a Global Security but is not itself a Global Security. No transfer
of a Security to any Person shall be effective under this Indenture or the
Securities unless and until such Security has been registered in the name of
such Person. Notwithstanding any other provisions of this Indenture or the
Securities, transfers of a Global Security, in whole or in part, shall be made
only in accordance with this Section 2.14.
(c) Subject
to Section 2.14(b), every Security shall be subject to the restrictions on
transfer provided in the Restrictive Legend. Whenever any Restricted Security
other than a Restricted Global Security is presented or surrendered for
registration of transfer or in exchange for a Security registered in a name
other than that of the Holder, such Security must be accompanied by a
certificate in substantially the form set forth in Exhibit A, dated the date
of
such surrender and signed by the Holder of such Security, as to compliance
with
such restrictions on transfer. The Registrar shall not be required to accept
for
such registration of transfer or exchange any Security not so accompanied by
a
properly completed certificate.
As
used
in this Section 2.14(c), the term “transfer” encompasses any sale, pledge,
transfer, hypothecation or other disposition of any Security.
(d) The
provisions below shall apply only to Global Securities:
(1) Each
Global Security authenticated under this Indenture shall be registered in the
name of the Depositary or a nominee thereof and delivered to such Depositary
or
a nominee thereof or custodian therefor, and each such Global Security shall
constitute a single Security for purposes of this Indenture.
(2) Notwithstanding
any other provisions of this Indenture or the Securities, a Global Security
shall not be exchanged in whole or in part for a Security registered, and no
transfer of a Global Security in whole or in part shall be registered, in the
name of any Person other than the Depositary or one or more nominees thereof;
provided that a Global Security may be exchanged for securities registered
in
the names of any person designated by the Depositary in the event that
(A) the Depositary has notified the Issuer that it is unwilling or unable
to continue as Depositary for such Global Security or such Depositary has ceased
to be a “clearing agency” registered under the Exchange Act, and a successor
Depositary is not appointed by the Issuer within 90 days after receiving
such notice or becoming aware that the Depositary has ceased to be a “clearing
agency,” or (B) an Event of Default has occurred and is continuing with
respect to the Securities. Any Global Security exchanged pursuant to
subclause (A) above shall be so exchanged in whole and not in part, and any
Global Security exchanged pursuant to subclause (B) above may be exchanged
in whole or from time to time in part as directed by the Depositary. Any
Security issued in exchange for a Global Security or any portion thereof shall
be a Global Security; provided further that any such Security so issued that
is
registered in the name of a Person other than the Depositary or a nominee
thereof shall not be a Global Security.
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(3) Securities
issued in exchange for a Global Security or any portion thereof shall be issued
in definitive, fully registered form, shall have an aggregate principal amount
equal to that of such Global Security or portion thereof to be so exchanged,
shall be registered in such names and be in such authorized denominations as
the
Depositary shall designate and shall bear the applicable legends provided for
herein. Any Global Security to be exchanged in whole shall be surrendered by
the
Depositary to the Trustee, as Registrar. With regard to any Global Security
to
be exchanged in part, either such Global Security shall be so surrendered for
exchange or, if the Trustee is acting as custodian for the Depositary or its
nominee with respect to such Global Security, the principal amount thereof
shall
be reduced, by an amount equal to the portion thereof to be so exchanged, by
means of an appropriate adjustment made on the records of the Trustee. Upon
any
such surrender, the Trustee shall authenticate and deliver the Security issuable
on such exchange to or upon the order of the Depositary or an authorized
representative thereof.
(4) Subject
to clause (6) of this Section 2.14 (d), the registered Holder may grant
proxies and otherwise authorize any Person, including Agent Members and Persons
that may hold interests through Agent Members, to take any action which a Holder
is entitled to take under this Indenture or the Securities.
(5) In
the
event of the occurrence of any of the events specified in clause (2) of
this Section 2.14(d), the Issuer will promptly make available to the
Trustee a reasonable supply of Certificated Securities in definitive, fully
registered form, in the event that any such Security so issued is registered
in
the name of a Person other than the Depositary.
(6) Neither
Agent Members nor any other Persons on whose behalf Agent Members may act shall
have any rights under this Indenture with respect to any Global Security
registered in the name of the Depositary or any nominee thereof, or under any
such Global Security, and the Depositary or such nominee, as the case may be,
may be treated by the Issuer, the Trustee and any agent of the Issuer or the
Trustee as the absolute owner and Holder of such Global Security for all
purposes whatsoever. Notwithstanding the foregoing, nothing herein shall prevent
the Issuer, the Trustee or any agent of the Issuer or the Trustee from giving
effect to any written certification, proxy or other authorization furnished by
the Depositary or such nominee, as the case may be, or impair, as between the
Depositary, its Agent Members and any other Person on whose behalf an Agent
Member may act, the operation of customary practices of such Persons governing
the exercise of the rights of a Holder of any Security.
(7) At
such
time as all interests in a Global Security have been converted, canceled or
exchanged for Securities in certificated form, such Global Security shall,
upon
receipt thereof, be canceled by the Trustee in accordance with standing
procedures and instructions existing between the Depositary and the Securities
Custodian, subject to Section 2.13 of this Indenture. At any time prior to
such cancellation, if any interest in a Global Security is converted, canceled
or exchanged for Securities in certificated form, the principal amount of such
Global Security shall, in accordance with the standing procedures and
instructions existing between the Depositary and the Securities Custodian,
be
appropriately reduced, and an endorsement shall be made on such Global Security,
by the Trustee or the Securities Custodian, at the direction of the Trustee,
to
reflect such reduction.
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(e) Until
the
expiration of the holding period applicable to sales thereof under
Rule 144(k) under the Securities Act (or any successor provision thereto),
any stock certificate representing Common Stock issued upon exchange of any
Security shall bear the restrictive legend required to be included with a
Restricted Security, until such time as the Common Stock has been sold pursuant
to a registration statement that has been declared effective under the
Securities Act (and which continues to be effective at the time of such
transfer) or transferred in compliance with Rule 144 (or any successor
provision thereto), or unless otherwise agreed by the Issuer in writing with
written notice thereof to the transfer agent.
Any
such
Common Stock as to which such restrictions on transfer shall have expired in
accordance with their terms or as to which the conditions for removal of the
restrictive legend set forth therein have been satisfied may, upon surrender
of
the certificates representing such Common Stock for exchange in accordance
with
the procedures of the transfer agent for the Common Stock, be exchanged for
a
new certificate or certificates for a like number of Common Stock, which shall
not bear the restrictive legend required by this section.
Section
2.15. CUSIP
Numbers.
The
Issuer in issuing the Securities may use one or more “CUSIP” numbers (if then
generally in use), and, if so, the Trustee shall use “CUSIP” numbers in notices
of purchase or redemption as a convenience to Holders; provided
that any
such notice may state that no representation is made as to the correctness
of
such numbers either as printed on the Securities or as contained in any notice
of a purchase or redemption and that reliance may be placed only on the other
identification numbers printed on the Securities, and any such purchase or
redemption shall not be affected by any defect in or omission of such numbers.
The Issuer will promptly notify the Trustee of any change in the “CUSIP”
numbers.
Section
2.16. Payment
of Interest; Interest Rights Preserved.
Interest
on any Security which is payable, and is punctually paid or duly provided for,
on any Interest Payment Date shall be paid to the Person in whose name that
Security (or one or more predecessor Securities) is registered at the close
of
business on the Regular Record Date for such interest.
Any
interest on any Security which is payable, but is not punctually paid or duly
provided for, on any Interest Payment Date (herein called “Defaulted
Interest”)
shall
forthwith cease to be payable to the Holder on the relevant Regular Record
Date
by virtue of having been such Holder, and such Defaulted Interest may be paid
by
the Issuer, at its election in each case, as provided in Clause (1) or (2)
below:
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(1) The
Issuer may elect to make payment of any Defaulted Interest to the Persons in
whose names the Securities (or their respective Predecessor Securities) are
registered at the close of business on a date fixed by the Issuer for such
purpose (the “Special
Record Date”)
for
the payment of such Defaulted Interest, which shall be fixed in the following
manner. The Issuer shall notify the Trustee in writing of the amount of
Defaulted Interest proposed to be paid on each Security and the date of the
proposed payment, and at the same time the Issuer shall deposit with the Trustee
an amount of money equal to the aggregate amount proposed to be paid in respect
of such Defaulted Interest or shall make arrangements satisfactory to the
Trustee for such deposit prior to the date of the proposed payment, such money
when deposited to be held in trust for the benefit of the Persons entitled
to
such Defaulted Interest as in this clause provided. Thereupon the Trustee shall
fix a Special Record Date for the payment of such Defaulted Interest which
shall
be not more than 15 days and not less than 10 days prior to the date of the
proposed payment and not less than 10 days after the receipt by the Trustee
of the notice of the proposed payment. The Trustee shall promptly notify the
Issuer of such Special Record Date, and in the name and at the expense of the
Issuer, shall cause notice of the proposed payment of such Defaulted Interest
and the Special Record Date therefor to be mailed, first-class postage prepaid,
to each Holder of Securities at his address as it appears in the Security
Register not less than 10 days prior to such Special Record Date. Notice of
the
proposed payment of such Defaulted Interest and the Special Record Date therefor
having been so mailed, such Defaulted Interest shall be paid to the Persons
in
whose names the Securities (or their respective Predecessor Securities) are
registered at the close of business on such Special Record Date and shall no
longer be payable pursuant to the following clause (2).
(2) The
Issuer may make payment of any Defaulted Interest on the Securities in any
other
lawful manner not inconsistent with the requirements of any securities exchange
on which such Securities may be listed, and upon such notice as may be required
by such exchange, if, after notice given by the Issuer to the Trustee of the
proposed payment pursuant to this clause, such manner of payment shall be deemed
practicable by the Trustee.
Subject
to the foregoing provisions of this Section, each Security delivered under
this
Indenture upon registration of transfer of or in exchange for or in lieu of
any
other Security shall carry the rights to interest accrued and unpaid, and to
accrue, which were carried by such other Security.
ARTICLE
3
REPURCHASE
Section
3.01. Repurchase
at Option of Holders upon a Change in Control.
(a) If
a
Change in Control occurs at any time prior to June 15, 2014, a Holder of
Securities shall have the right, at its option, to require the Issuer to
repurchase such Holder’s Securities not previously called for redemption, in
whole or in part (in principal amounts of $1,000 or an integral multiple
thereof) for cash equal to the Change in Control Purchase Price, subject to
satisfaction by or on behalf of the Holder of the requirements set forth below.
If a Change in Control occurs on or after June 15, 2014, no Holder will
have the right to require the Issuer to purchase any Securities, except as
provided in Section 3.02 hereof.
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(b) Within
15
days after the occurrence of a Change in Control, the Issuer shall provide
written notification to the Holders of the Change in Control and of the
repurchase right arising as a result of the Change in Control (the “Issuer
Notice”).
The
Issuer Notice shall also be delivered to the Trustee. The notice shall include
a
form of Change in Control Purchase Notice to be completed by the Holder
containing the information contemplated by Section 3.01(c) and shall
state:
(1) the
date
of such Change in Control and the clause in the definition of “Change in
Control” herein under which such Change in Control falls;
(2) the
date
by which the Change in Control Purchase Notice must be delivered to the Paying
Agent;
(3) the
date
on which the Issuer will repurchase Securities in connection with a Change
in
Control, which must be not less than 30 days nor more than 40 days
after the date of the Issuer Notice (such date, the “Change
in Control Purchase Date”);
(4) the
Change in Control Purchase Price;
(5) the
name
and address of the Trustee, the Paying Agent and the Exchange
Agent;
(6) that
Securities in respect of which a Change in Control Purchase Notice is provided
by a Holder shall not be exchangeable;
(7) that
Securities must be surrendered to the Paying Agent (which surrender may, if
applicable, be effected through the facilities of the Depository) to collect
payment of the Change in Control Purchase Price;
(8) that
the
Change in Control Purchase Price for any Security as to which a Change in
Control Purchase Notice has been duly given will be paid within five Business
Days after the later of the Change in Control Purchase Date or the time at
which
such Securities are surrendered for repurchase;
(9) that,
unless the Issuer defaults in making payment of the Change in Control Purchase
Price, such Securities shall cease to be Outstanding and interest on such
Securities shall cease to accrue and all rights of the Holders of such
Securities shall terminate on and after the Change in Control Purchase Date;
and
(10) the
CUSIP
number of the Securities.
The
Issuer shall also disseminate a press release through Dow Xxxxx &
Company, Inc. or Bloomberg Business News announcing the occurrence of such
Change in Control and publish on the Guarantor’s website, or through such other
public medium as the Issuer shall deem appropriate at such time.
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(c) A
Holder
may exercise its rights specified in this Section 3.01 upon delivery of a
written notice of such Holder’s exercise of its repurchase right (a
“Change
in Control Purchase Notice”)
to the
Trustee (or any Paying Agent) at any time prior to the close of business on
the
second Business Day prior to the Change in Control Purchase Date,
stating:
(1) if
such
Securities are in certificated form, the certificate number(s) of the Securities
which the Holder will deliver to be repurchased (if such Securities are Global
Securities, the Change in Control Purchase Notice shall comply with Applicable
Procedures);
(2) the
portion of the principal amount of the Securities to be repurchased, in
multiples of $1,000, provided that the remaining principal amount of Securities
is in an authorized denomination; and
(3) that
such
Security shall be repurchased pursuant to the applicable provisions hereof
and
of the Securities.
The
Trustee (or any Paying Agent) shall promptly notify the Issuer in writing of
the
receipt by it of any Change in Control Purchase Notice.
Transfers
of interests in a Global Security in compliance with the Applicable Procedures
or delivery of Securities in certificated form (together with all necessary
endorsements) to the Paying Agent at the offices of the Paying Agent and
delivery of such Security shall be conditions to the receipt by the Holder
of
the Change in Control Purchase Price therefor. Holders electing to require
the
Issuer to repurchase Securities must effect such transfer or delivery to the
Paying Agent prior to the Change in Control Purchase Date to receive payment
of
the Change in Control Purchase Price.
(d) A
Change
in Control Purchase Notice is irrevocable and may not be withdrawn.
(e) On
or
before 11:59 a.m. (New York City time) on the Change in Control Purchase
Date, the Issuer shall deposit with the Paying Agent money sufficient to pay
the
aggregate Change in Control Purchase Price of the Securities to be purchased
pursuant to this Section 3.01. If the Paying Agent holds, in accordance
with the terms of the Indenture, money sufficient to pay the Change in Control
Purchase Price of such Securities on the Change in Control Purchase Date or
the
Business Day following the Change in Control Purchase Date, then, on and after
such date, such Securities shall cease to be Outstanding and interest on such
Securities shall cease to accrue and all rights of the Holders of such
Securities shall terminate (other than the right to receive the Change in
Control Purchase Price after delivery or transfer of the Securities). Such
will
be the case whether or not book entry transfer of the Securities in book entry
form is made and whether or not Securities in certificated form, together with
the necessary endorsements, are delivered to the Paying Agent.
(f) Notwithstanding
the foregoing, no Securities may be repurchased by the Issuer in accordance
with
the provisions of this Section 3.01 if there has occurred and is continuing
an Event of Default with respect to the Securities and the principal amount
of
the Securities has been accelerated and such acceleration has not been rescinded
on or prior to such dates.
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(g) The
Paying Agent will promptly return to the respective Holders thereof any
Securities with respect to which a Change in Control Purchase Notice has been
withdrawn in compliance with this Indenture.
Section
3.02. Repurchase
of Securities at the Option of Holders.
(a) A
Holder
of Securities has the right, at such Holder’s option, to require the Issuer to
repurchase such Holder’s Securities, in whole or in part (in principal amounts
of $1,000 or an integral multiple thereof) for cash equal to the Repurchase
Price on June 15, 2012, June 15, 2014, June 15, 2017 and
June 15, 2022 (each, a “Repurchase
Date”).
(b) A
Holder
shall provide written notification to Paying Agent of its intent to require
the
Issuer to purchase such Holder’s Securities no earlier than the opening of
business 60 Business Days prior to the relevant Repurchase Date and no later
than the close of business on the third Business Day prior to the relevant
Repurchase Date (the “Repurchase
Notice”)
in
substantially the form included on the reverse side of such Security
stating:
(1) if
such
Securities are in certificated form, the certificate number(s) of the Securities
which the Holder will deliver to be repurchased (if such Securities are Global
Securities, the Repurchase Notice must comply with Applicable
Procedures);
(2) the
portion of the principal amount of the Securities to be repurchased, in integral
multiples of $1,000, provided that the remaining principal amount of Securities
is in an authorized denomination; and
(3) that
such
Security shall be repurchased pursuant to the applicable provisions hereof
and
of the Securities.
If
the
Issuer receives a Repurchase Notice, then within five Business Days of the
Repurchase Date relating to such Repurchase Notice, the Issuer shall also
disseminate a press release through Dow Xxxxx & Company, Inc. or
Bloomberg Business News containing the information included on the Repurchase
Notice, which may be aggregated with information contained in other Repurchase
Notices relating to the Repurchase Date, or publish such information on the
Guarantor’s website, or through such other public medium as the Issuer shall
deem appropriate at such time.
(c) A
Repurchase Notice may be withdrawn in whole by a Holder by means of a written
notice of withdrawal delivered to the office of the Paying Agent prior to
5:00 p.m., New York City time, on the second Business Day prior to the
Repurchase Date specifying:
(1) the
principal amount of Securities being withdrawn, in integral multiples of $1,000,
(2) if
such
Securities are in certificated form, the certificate number(s) of the Securities
being withdrawn; and
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(3) the
principal amount of Securities, if any, that remains subject to Repurchase
Notice, which must be an integral multiple of $1,000.
If
the
Securities subject to the notice of withdrawal are Global Securities, the above
notices must also comply with the Applicable Procedures.
(d) A
Holder
must effect a transfer of Global Securities in accordance with Applicable
Procedures or, if such Holder’s Security is in certificated form and not global
form, deliver the Securities, together with necessary endorsements, to the
office of the Paying Agent after delivery of the Repurchase Notice to receive
payment of the Repurchase Price.
(e) On
or
before 11:59 a.m. (New York City time) on the Repurchase Date, the Issuer
shall deposit with the Paying Agent money sufficient to pay the aggregate
Repurchase Price of the Securities to be purchased pursuant to this
Section 3.02. If the Paying Agent holds, in accordance with the terms of
the Indenture, money sufficient to pay the Repurchase Price of such Securities
on the Repurchase Date or the Business Day following the Repurchase Date, then,
on and after such date, such Securities shall cease to be Outstanding and
interest on such Securities shall cease to accrue and all rights of the Holders
of such Securities shall terminate (other than the right to receive the
Repurchase Price after delivery or transfer of the Securities). Such will be
the
case whether or not book entry transfer of the Securities in book entry form
is
made and whether or not Securities in certificated form, together with the
necessary endorsements, are delivered to the Paying Agent.
Section
3.03. Repayment
to the Issuer.
To the
extent that the aggregate amount of cash deposited by the Issuer pursuant to
Section 3.01 or 3.02 exceeds the aggregate Change in Control Purchase Price
or the Repurchase Price of the Securities or portions thereof that the Issuer
is
obligated to purchase, then promptly after the Change in Control Purchase Date
or the Repurchase Date, as applicable, the Trustee or a Paying Agent, as the
case may be, shall return any such excess cash to the Issuer.
Section
3.04. Securities
Purchased in Part.
Any
Global Security that is to be purchased only in part shall be adjusted to
reflect the amount of any decrease in the amount of outstanding Securities
represented thereby by the Trustee in accordance with instructions given by
an
Issuer Order and shall be made on the records of the Trustee and the Depositary.
Any Security issued that in certificated form that is to be purchased only
in
part shall be surrendered at the office of a Paying Agent, and promptly after
the Change in Control Purchase Date or the Repurchase Date, as applicable,
the
Issuer shall execute and the Trustee shall authenticate and deliver to the
Holder of such Security, without service charge, a new Security or Securities,
of such authorized denomination or denominations as may be requested by such
Holder (which must be equal to $1,000 principal amount or any integral thereof),
in aggregate principal amount equal to, and in exchange for, the portion of
the
principal amount of the Security so surrendered that is not
purchased.
Section
3.05. Repurchase
of Securities by Third Parties.
The
Issuer may arrange for a third party to purchase any Securities for which the
Issuer has received a valid Repurchase Notice that is not withdrawn, in the
manner and otherwise in compliance with the requirements set forth herein.
If a
third party purchases any Securities under these circumstances, then interest
will continue to accrue on those Securities and those Securities will continue
to be Outstanding after the Repurchase Date. The third party subsequently may
resell those purchased Securities to other Holders, and those Securities will
be
fungible with all other Securities then Outstanding.
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Section
3.06. Purchase
of Securities in Open Market.
The
Issuer may from time to time repurchase the Securities in open market purchases
or negotiated transactions at varying prices without prior notice to Holders.
Any Security that the Issuer purchases or a third party purchases may, to the
extent permitted by applicable law and subject to restrictions contained in
the
purchase agreement with the Initial Purchasers, be reissued or resold or may,
at
the Issuer’s or such third party’s option, be surrendered to the Trustee for
cancellation. Any Securities surrendered for cancellation may not be reissued
or
resold and will be canceled promptly in accordance with
Section 2.13.
ARTICLE
4
EXCHANGE
Section
4.01. Right
to Exchange.
Subject
to the restrictions on ownership of Common Stock as set forth in
Section 4.12 hereof and the conditions set forth in this Article 4, a
Holder of any Securities not previously redeemed or repurchased shall have
the
right, at such Holder’s option, to exchange each $1,000 principal amount of
Securities, into cash, shares of Common Stock or a combination of cash and
shares of Common Stock, at the Issuer’s option, by surrender of such Securities
so to be exchanged in whole or in part, together with any required funds, under
the circumstances and in the manner described in this Article 4, (a) at any
time on or after March 15, 2027 and prior to the close of business on the
second Business Day immediately prior to the Final Maturity Date; and (b) upon
occurrence of any of the following events:
(i) Exchange
Upon Satisfaction of Market Price Condition.
During
any Measurement Period (and only during such period) prior to the second
Business Day prior to the Final Maturity Date, if the Closing Sale Price of
a
share of Common Stock for at least 20 Trading Days in the period of 30
consecutive Trading Days beginning on the first day of such Measurement Period
is more than 130% of the Exchange Price per share of Common Stock in effect
on
the first day of such Measurement Period.
The
Issuer, or the Trustee at the request of the Issuer, (or other Exchange Agent
appointed by the Issuer) shall, on behalf of the Issuer, determine on a daily
basis during the time period specified in this Section 4.01(b)(i) whether
the Securities shall be exchangeable as a result of the occurrence of an event
specified in this clause (i) and, if the Securities shall be so exchangeable,
the Trustee (or other Exchange Agent appointed by the Issuer) shall promptly
deliver to the Issuer and the Trustee (if the Trustee is not the Exchange Agent)
written notice thereof.
(ii) Exchange
Upon Satisfaction of Trading Price Condition.
During
the five consecutive Trading Day period following any five consecutive Trading
Days in which the average of the Trading Prices per $1,000 principal amount
of
Securities during such five consecutive Trading Day period was less than 98%
of
the product of the average of Closing Sale Prices of the Common Stock for such
period, multiplied by the average of the Applicable Exchange Rates for each
Trading Day in effect during such five consecutive Trading Day
period.
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The
Trustee shall have no obligation to determine the Trading Price of the
Securities unless the Issuer shall have requested such determination, and the
Issuer shall have no obligation to make such request unless a Holder provides
the Issuer with reasonable evidence that the Trading Price per $1,000 principal
amount of Securities would be less than 98% of the Closing Sale Price per share
of Common Stock multiplied by the Applicable Exchange Rate, whereupon the Issuer
shall instruct the Trustee to determine the Trading Price of the Securities
beginning on the next Trading Day and on each successive Trading Day until
the
Trading Price per $1,000 principal amount of Securities is greater than or
equal
to 98% of the Closing Sale Price per share of Common Stock multiplied by the
Applicable Exchange Rate. If the Issuer does not request a determination from
the Trustee when so required by the Holders, the Trading Price of the Securities
shall be deemed to be less than 98% of the Closing Sale Price per share of
Common Stock multiplied by the Applicable Exchange Rate on each day that the
Issuer fails to do so.
(iii) Exchange
Upon Notice of Redemption.
Such
Securities have been called for redemption, in which event a Holder may
surrender for exchange any of the Securities called for redemption at any time
prior to the close of business on the third Business Day immediately prior
to
Redemption Date even if the Securities are not otherwise exchangeable at such
time.
(iv) Exchange
Upon Delisting of the Common Stock.
At any
time beginning on the first Business Day after the Common Stock shall have
ceased to be listed on a U.S. national securities exchange for a period of
30 consecutive Trading Days. The Issuer shall give notice to Holders within
five Business Days following the completion of such 30 consecutive Trading
Day period.
(v) Exchange
Upon Specified Transactions.
The
Guarantor elects to:
(1) distribute
to all holders of Common Stock rights, warrants or options entitling them to
purchase, for a period of up to 45 days after the issuance thereof, shares
of
Common Stock at a price per share that is less than the Closing Sale Price
of
per share of Common Stock on the Trading Day immediately preceding the
declaration date of such distribution; or
(2) distribute
to all holders of Common Stock the Issuer’s assets, debt securities or rights to
purchase securities of the Issuer, which distribution has a per share value
exceeding 15% of the Closing Sale Price of the Common Stock on the Trading
Day
immediately preceding the declaration date of such distribution,
in
which
event, the Issuer must notify the Holders at least 20 calendar days prior
to the Ex-Dividend date for such distribution, giving Holders the right to
surrender their Securities for exchange at any time until the earlier of the
close of business on the Business Day immediately preceding the Ex-Dividend
Date
or an announcement by the Issuer that such distribution will not take place;
provided,
however,
that a
Holder may not exercise the right to exchange if the Holder may participate,
on
an as-exchanged basis, in the distribution without exchange of the
Securities.
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In
addition, if the Guarantor is a party to a consolidation, merger or binding
share exchange pursuant to which Common Stock would be converted into cash,
securities or other property (the “Reference
Property”),
a
Holder may surrender Securities for exchange at any time from and after the
date
that is 15 Business Days prior to the anticipated effective date of the
transaction until 15 Business Days after the actual date of such
transaction. The Issuer shall notify Holders as promptly as practicable
following the date the Issuer publicly announces such transaction (but in no
event less than 15 days prior to the anticipated effective date of the
transaction). If the Issuer is a party to a consolidation, merger or binding
share exchange pursuant to which Common Stock would be exchanged into Reference
Property, then at the effective time of the transaction, the Holder’s right to
exchange the Securities for Common Stock shall be changed into a right to
exchange the Securities into the kind and amount of Reference Property that
the
Holder would have received if the Holder had exchanged its Securities
immediately prior to the effective time of the transaction. For purposes of
the
foregoing, where a consolidation, merger or binding share exchange involves
a
transaction that causes Common Stock to be converted into the right to receive
more than a single type of consideration based upon any form of stockholder
election, such consideration will be deemed to be the weighted average of the
types and amounts of consideration received by stockholders that affirmatively
make such an election in such transaction.
If
a
Holder exchanges its Securities pursuant to this Section 4.01(b)(v) and, if
such Holder shall be entitled to an adjustment for additional Common Stock
as
provided by Section 4.03 hereof, the exchange of the Securities shall
settle after the effective time of the transaction. If a Holder exchanges its
Securities at any time following the effective time of the transaction, the
amount will be paid based on the kind and amount of Reference
Property.
A
Security in respect of which a Holder has delivered a Change in Control Purchase
Notice or a Repurchase Notice, as the case may be, exercising such Holder’s
right to require the Issuer to repurchase such Security pursuant to
Section 3.01 or Section 3.02 hereof may be exchanged only if such
Change in Control Purchase Notice or a Repurchase Notice, as the case may be,
is
withdrawn in accordance with the Section 3.01(d) or 3.02(c) prior to
5:00 p.m., New York City time, on the second Business Day immediately prior
to the Change in Control Purchase Date or the Repurchase Date, as
applicable.
A
Holder
of Securities is not entitled to any rights of a Holder of Common Stock until
such Holder has exchanged its Securities and received upon exchange thereof
Common Stock.
Section
4.02. Exercise
of Exchange Right; No Adjustment for Interest or Dividends.
In
order to exercise the exchange right with respect to any Security in
certificated form, the Issuer must receive at the office or agency of the Issuer
maintained for that purpose in the City of New York or, at the option of such
Holder, the Corporate Trust Office, such Security with the original or facsimile
of the form entitled “Exchange Notice” on the reverse thereof (the “Exchange
Notice”), duly completed and signed manually or by facsimile, together with such
Securities duly endorsed for transfer, accompanied by the funds, if any,
required by this Section 4.02. Such notice shall also state the name or
names (with address or addresses) in which the certificate or certificates
for
Common Stock that shall be issuable on such exchange shall be issued, and shall
be accompanied by transfer or similar taxes, if required pursuant to
Section 4.07.
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To
exchange the Securities, a Holder must (a) complete and manually sign the
Exchange Notice on the reverse of the Security (or complete and manually sign
a
facsimile of such notice) and deliver such notice to the Exchange Agent at
the
office maintained by the Exchange Agent for such purpose, (b) with respect
to
Securities that are in certificated form, surrender the Securities to the
Exchange Agent, (c) furnish appropriate endorsements and transfer documents
if
required by the Exchange Agent and (d) pay any transfer or similar tax, if
required. The date on which the Holder satisfies all such requirements shall
be
deemed to be the date on which the applicable Securities shall have been
tendered for exchange (the “Exchange
Date”)
Whether
the Securities to be exchanged are Global Securities or held in certificated
form, the Exchange Notice will require the Holder to certify that it or the
Person on whose behalf the Securities are being exchanged is a qualified
institutional buyer within the meaning of Rule 144A under the Securities
Act.
Upon
surrender of a Security for exchange by a Holder, such Holder shall deliver
to
the Issuer cash equal to the amount that the Issuer is required to deduct and
withhold under applicable law in connection with the exchange; provided,
however,
if the
Holder does not deliver such cash, the Issuer may deduct and withhold from
the
amount of consideration otherwise deliverable to such Holder the amount required
to be deducted and withheld under applicable law (and not otherwise delivered
by
the Holder in cash).
If
the
Issuer is required to deliver Common Stock upon settlement in accordance with
Sections 4.03 and 4.11, if applicable, not later than the third Trading Day
following the end of the Applicable Exchange Measurement Period, after
satisfaction of the requirements for exchange set forth above, subject to
compliance with any restrictions on transfer if shares of Common Stock issuable
on exchange are to be issued in a name other than that of the Holder (as if
such
transfer were a transfer of the Security or Securities (or portion thereof)
so
exchanged), and in accordance with the time periods set forth in this
Article 4, the Issuer shall deliver to such Holder at the office or agency
maintained by the Issuer for such purpose pursuant to Section 2.03 hereof,
(i) a certificate or certificates for the number of full shares of Common Stock
issuable upon the exchange of such Security or portion thereof as determined
by
the Issuer in accordance with the provisions of Sections 4.03 and 4.11 and
(ii)
a check or cash in respect of any fractional interest in respect of a share
of
Common Stock arising upon such exchange, calculated by the Issuer as provided
in
Section 4.06. The cash, and, if applicable, a certificate or certificates
for the number of full shares of Common Stock into which the Securities are
exchanged (and cash in lieu of fractional shares) will be delivered to an
exchanging holder after satisfaction of the requirements for exchange set forth
above, in accordance with this Section 4.02 and Sections 4.03 (if
applicable) and 4.11.
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The
Person in whose name any certificate or certificates for Common Stock shall
be
issuable upon such exchange shall be deemed to have become on said date the
holder of record of the shares represented thereby, to the extent permitted
by
applicable law; provided
that any
such surrender on any date when the stock transfer books of the Guarantor shall
be closed shall constitute the Person in whose name the certificates are to
be
issued as the record holder thereof for all purposes on the next succeeding
day
on which such stock transfer books are open, but such exchange shall be at
the
Exchange Rate in effect on the Exchange Date.
Any
Security or portion thereof surrendered for exchange during the period from
5:00 p.m., New York City time, on the record date for any interest payment
date to 5:00 p.m., New York City time, on the applicable Interest Payment
Date shall be accompanied by payment, in immediately available funds or other
funds acceptable to the Issuer, of an amount equal to the interest otherwise
payable on such Interest Payment Date on the principal amount being exchanged;
provided
that no
such payment need be made (1) if a Holder exchanges its Securities in connection
with a redemption and the Issuer has specified a Redemption Date that is after
a
record date and on or prior to the Business Day immediately succeeding the
next
Interest Payment Date, (2) if a Holder exchanges its Securities in connection
with a Change in Control and the Issuer has specified a Change in Control
Purchase Date that is after a record date and on or prior to the corresponding
Interest Payment Date, (3) on Securities that are exchanged after the last
record date for the payment of interest on the Securities, or (4) with respect
to overdue interest if any overdue interest exists at the time of exchange
with
respect to such Securities. Except as otherwise provided above in this
paragraph, no payment or other adjustment shall be made for interest accrued
on
any Security exchanged or for dividends on any shares issued upon the exchange
of such Security as provided in this Section 4.02.
Upon
the
exchange of an interest in a Global Security, the Trustee (or other Exchange
Agent appointed by the Issuer), or the Securities Custodian at the direction
of
the Trustee (or other Exchange Agent appointed by the Issuer), shall make a
notation on such Global Security as to the reduction in the principal amount
represented thereby. The Issuer shall notify the Trustee in writing of any
exchanges of Securities effected through any Exchange Agent other than the
Trustee.
Upon
the
exchange of a Security, a Holder will not receive any cash payment of interest
(unless such exchange occurs between a Regular Record Date and the Interest
Payment Date to which it relates as described above) and the Issuer will not
adjust the Exchange Rate to account for accrued and unpaid interest. The
Issuer’s delivery to the Holder of cash or shares of Common Stock will be deemed
to satisfy the Issuer’s obligation with respect to such Security. Accordingly,
the accrued but unpaid interest attributable to the period from the Issue Date
of the Security, or from the most recent date on which interest has been duly
paid or provided for, if later, to the Exchange Date, with respect to the
exchanged Security, shall not be deemed canceled, extinguished or forfeited,
but
rather shall be deemed to be paid in full to the Holder thereof through delivery
of cash and, if applicable, Common Stock (together with the cash payment, if
any
in lieu of fractional shares) in exchange for the Security being exchanged
pursuant to the provisions hereof.
In
case
any Security of a denomination greater than $1,000 shall be surrendered for
partial exchange, and subject to Section 2.02 hereof, the Issuer shall
execute and the Trustee shall authenticate and deliver to the Holder of the
Security so surrendered, without charge to the Holder, a new Security or
Securities in authorized denominations in an aggregate principal amount equal
to
the unexchanged portion of the surrendered Security.
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Section
4.03. Exchange
Rate Adjustment After Certain Change in Control.
(a) Subject
to the provisions hereof, if a Holder elects to exchange its Securities
following the consummation of any transaction described in clause (1) or
clause (2) of the definition of Change in Control on or prior to
June 15, 2014 (the “Additional
Shares Change in Control”)
and a
Holder elects to exchange Securities in connection with such transaction
pursuant to Section 4.01(b)(v), the Issuer will increase the Applicable
Exchange Rate for the Securities surrendered for exchange by a number of
additional shares of Common Stock described below (the “Change
in Control Event Shares”).
An
exchange of Securities will be deemed for these purposes to be “in connection
with” such Additional Shares Change in Control if the notice of exchange of the
Securities is received by the Exchange Agent on or after the date which is
15
days prior to the anticipated effective date of the Additional Shares Change
in
Control and, on or prior to the fifteenth Business Day following the effective
date of the Additional Shares Change in Control (or if earlier and to the extent
applicable, the close of business on the second Trading Day immediately
preceding the day on which the Issuer is required to repurchase Securities
pursuant to Section 3.01 hereof).
(b) The
number of Change in Control Event Shares shall be determined by reference to
the
table in paragraph (e) below and shall be based on the date on which the
Additional Shares Change in Control becomes effective (the “Effective
Date”)
and
the price (the “Stock
Price”)
paid
per share of Common Stock in such transaction. If the holders of Common Stock
receive only cash in the relevant Change in Control transaction, the Stock
Price
will equal the cash amount paid per share of Common Stock. In all other cases,
the Stock Price will equal the average of the Closing Sale Prices of the Common
Stock on the ten consecutive Trading Days up to but excluding the Effective
Date.
(c) Notwithstanding
anything herein to the contrary, in no event shall the total number of shares
of
Common Stock issuable upon exchange exceed 75.4717 per $1,000 principal amount
of Securities, subject to adjustment in the same manner as the Exchange Rate
as
set forth in Section 4.04 hereof.
(d) The
Stock
Prices set forth in the first row of the table below shall be adjusted as of
any
date on which the Exchange Rate of the Securities is adjusted pursuant to
Section 4.04. The adjusted Stock Prices will equal the Stock Prices
applicable immediately prior to such adjustment, multiplied by a fraction,
(i)
the numerator of which is the Exchange Rate immediately prior to the adjustment
giving rise to the Stock Price adjustment and (ii) the denominator of which
is
the Exchange Rate as so adjusted. In addition, the number of additional shares
of Common Stock will be subject to adjustment in the same manner as the Exchange
Rate set forth under Section 4.04 hereof.
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(e) Subject
to paragraph (c) of this Section 4.03, the following table sets forth
the Stock Price and number of Change in Control Event Shares issuable per $1,000
principal amount of Securities:
Additional
Shares Issued For Make-Whole per Bond (Par of
$1,000)
|
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Effective
Date |
$13.25
|
$14.00
|
$15.00
|
$16.00
|
$17.00
|
$18.00
|
$19.00
|
$20.00
|
$21.00
|
$21.96
|
$22.00
|
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June
12, 2007
|
16.28
|
13.65
|
9.99
|
6.85
|
4.53
|
2.72
|
1.36
|
0.43
|
0.00
|
0.00
|
0.00
|
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June
15, 2008
|
16.28
|
13.62
|
9.93
|
6.81
|
4.49
|
2.68
|
1.33
|
0.41
|
0.00
|
0.00
|
0.00
|
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June
15, 2009
|
16.28
|
13.57
|
9.85
|
6.77
|
4.43
|
2.62
|
1.28
|
0.38
|
0.00
|
0.00
|
0.00
|
||||||
June
15, 2010
|
16.28
|
13.50
|
9.73
|
6.72
|
4.35
|
2.54
|
1.21
|
0.34
|
0.00
|
0.00
|
0.00
|
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June
15, 2011
|
16.28
|
13.38
|
9.54
|
6.49
|
4.11
|
2.32
|
1.04
|
0.24
|
0.00
|
0.00
|
0.00
|
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June
15, 2012
|
16.28
|
12.98
|
9.17
|
6.15
|
3.80
|
2.04
|
0.80
|
0.10
|
0.00
|
0.00
|
0.00
|
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June
15, 2013
|
16.28
|
12.59
|
8.58
|
5.47
|
3.12
|
1.45
|
0.40
|
0.00
|
0.00
|
0.00
|
0.00
|
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June
15, 2014
|
16.28
|
12.24
|
7.47
|
3.31
|
0.00
|
0.00
|
0.00
|
0.00
|
0.00
|
0.00
|
0.00
|
The
exact
Stock Price and Effective Dates may not be set forth in the table, in which
case:
(1) if
the
Stock Price is between two Stock Price amounts in the table or the Effective
Date is between two Effective Dates in the table, the number of Change in
Control Event Shares will be determined by a straight-line interpolation between
the number of Change in Control Event Shares set forth for the higher and lower
Stock Prices and the earlier and later Effective Dates, as applicable, based
on
a 365-day year;
(2) if
the
Stock Price is in excess of $21.00 per share of Common Stock, subject to
adjustment (the “Make
Whole Cap”),
no
Change in Control Event Shares will be issued upon exchange; and
(3) if
the
Stock Price is less than $13.25 per share of Common Stock, subject to adjustment
(the “Make
Whole Floor”),
no
Change in Control Event Shares will be issued upon exchange.
The
Make
Whole Cap and Make Whole Floor shall be adjusted as of any date on which the
Exchange Rate of the Securities is adjusted pursuant to Section 4.04
hereof
Section
4.04. Adjustment
of Exchange Rate.
The
Exchange Rate shall be adjusted from time to time by the Issuer as
follows:
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(a) If
the
Guarantor issues shares of Common Stock as a dividend or distribution on the
Common Stock to all holders of Common Stock, or if the Guarantor effects a
share
split or share combination, the Exchange Rate will be adjusted based on the
following formula:
ER1
=
ER0×
OS1/OS0
where
ER0
= the
Exchange Rate in effect immediately prior to the Ex-Dividend Date for such
dividend or distribution or the effective date of such share split or share
combination, as applicable;
ER1
= the
Exchange Rate in effect on and immediately after the Ex-Dividend Date for such
dividend or distribution or the effective date of such share split or share
combination, as applicable;
OS0
= the
number of shares of Common Stock outstanding on the Ex-Dividend Date for such
dividend or distribution, or the effective date of such share split or share
combination, as applicable; and
OS1
= the
number of shares of Common Stock outstanding on the Ex-Dividend Date for such
dividend or distribution or the effective date of such share split or share
combination, as applicable, as if such dividend, distribution, split or
combination occurred at that time.
If
any
dividend or distribution described in this paragraph (a) is declared but not
so
paid or made, the Exchange Rate shall be readjusted to the Exchange Rate that
would then be in effect if such dividend or distribution had not been
declared.
(b) If
the
Guarantor issues to all holders of Common Stock any rights, warrants, options
or
other securities entitling them for a period of not more than 45 days after
the
date of issuance thereof to subscribe for or purchase Common Stock or securities
convertible into Common Stock within 45 days after the issuance thereof, in
either case at an exercise price per share of Common Stock or a conversion
price
per share less than the Closing Sale Price of Common Stock on the Business
Day
immediately preceding the time of announcement of such issuance, the Exchange
Rate will be adjusted based on the following formula (provided that the Exchange
Rate will be readjusted to the extent that such rights, warrants, options,
or
other securities or convertible securities are not exercised or converted prior
to the expiration of the exercisability or convertibility thereof):
ER1
=
ER0×
(OS0
+
X)/(OS0
+
Y)
where
ER0
= the
Exchange Rate in effect immediately prior to the Ex-Dividend Date for such
issuance;
ER1
= the
Exchange Rate in effect on and immediately after the Ex-Dividend Date for such
issuance;
OS0
= the
number of shares of Common Stock outstanding immediately prior to the
Ex-Dividend Date for such issuance;
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X
= the
number of shares of Common Stock issuable pursuant to such rights, warrants,
options, other securities or convertible securities; and
Y
= the
number of shares of Common Stock equal to the quotient of (A) the aggregate
price payable to exercise such rights, warrants, options, other securities
or
convertible securities and (B) the average of the Closing Sale Prices of the
Common Stock for the ten consecutive Trading Days prior to the Business Day
immediately preceding the date of announcement for the issuance of such rights,
warrants, options, other securities or convertible securities.
For
purposes of this paragraph (b), in determining whether any rights, warrants,
options, other securities or convertible securities entitle the Holders to
subscribe for or purchase or exercise a conversion right for Common Stock at
less than the average Closing Sale Price of the Common Stock, and in determining
the aggregate exercise or conversion price payable for such Common Stock, there
shall be taken into account any consideration received by the Guarantor for
such
rights, warrants, options, other securities or convertible securities and any
amount payable on exercise or conversion thereof, with the value of such
consideration, if other than cash, to be determined by the Board of Directors.
If
any
right, warrant, option, other security or convertible security described in
paragraph (b) is not exercised or converted prior to the expiration of the
exercisability or convertibility thereof, the new Exchange Rate shall be
readjusted to the exchange rate that would then be in effect if such right,
warrant, option, other security or convertible security had not been so
issued.
(c) If
the
Guarantor distributes shares of capital stock, evidences of indebtedness or
other assets or property of the Guarantor to all holders of Common Stock,
excluding:
(1) dividends,
distributions, rights, warrants, options, other securities or convertible
securities referred to in paragraph (a) or (b) above;
(2) dividends
or distributions paid exclusively in cash; and
(3) Spin-Offs
described below in this paragraph (c),
then
the
Exchange Rate will be adjusted based on the following formula:
ER1
=
ER0×
SP0/(SP0
-
FMV)
where
ER0
=
the
Exchange Rate in effect immediately prior to the Ex-Dividend Date for such
distribution;
ER1
= the
Exchange Rate in effect on and immediately after the Ex-Dividend Date for such
distribution;
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SP0
= the
average of the Closing Sale Prices of the Common Stock for the ten consecutive
Trading Days prior to the Business Day immediately preceding the Ex-Dividend
Date for such distribution; and
FMV
= the
fair market value (as determined in good faith by the Board of Directors) of
the
shares of capital stock, evidences of indebtedness, assets or property
distributed with respect to each outstanding share of Common Stock on the
Ex-Dividend Date for such distribution;
With
respect to an adjustment pursuant to this paragraph (c), where there has been
a
payment of a dividend or other distribution on Common Stock or shares of capital
stock of any class or series, or similar equity interest, of or relating to
a
subsidiary or other business unit of the Guarantor (a “Spin-Off”),
the
Exchange Rate will be adjusted based on the following formula:
ER1
=
ER0×
(FMV0
+
MP0)/MP0
where
ER0
=
the
Exchange Rate in effect immediately prior to the effective date of the
Spin-Off;
ER1
=
the
Exchange Rate in effect on and immediately after the effective date of the
Spin-Off;
FMV0
= the
average of the Closing Sale Prices of the capital stock or similar equity
interest distributed to holders of Common Stock applicable to one share of
Common Stock over the first ten consecutive Trading Days after the effective
date of the Spin-Off; and
MP0
= the
average of the Closing Sale Prices of the Common Stock over the first ten
consecutive Trading Days after the effective date of the Spin-Off.
If
any
such dividend or distribution described in this paragraph (c) is declared but
not paid or made, the Exchange Rate shall be readjusted to be the Exchange
Rate
that would then be in effect if such dividend or distribution had not been
declared.
(d) If
following the date of original issuance of the Securities, the Guarantor makes
any cash dividend or distribution to all holders of Common Stock in aggregate
amount that, together with other cash dividends or distributions during such
quarterly fiscal period, on a per share basis, exceeds $0.36 (the “Reference
Dividend”)
the
Exchange Rate will be adjusted based on the following formula:
ER1
=
ER0×
SP0
/(SP0
-
C)
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where
ER0
= the
Exchange Rate in effect immediately prior to the Ex-Dividend Date for such
distribution;
ER1
= the
Exchange Rate in effect on and immediately after the Ex-Dividend Date for such
distribution;
SP0
= the
average of the Closing Sale Prices of the Common Stock over the period of the
ten consecutive Trading Days ending on the Business Day immediately preceding
the Ex-Dividend Date for such distribution; and
C
= the
amount in cash per share that the Guarantor distributes to holders of Common
Stock during such quarterly fiscal period in excess of the Reference
Dividend.
If
any
dividend or distribution described in this paragraph (d) is declared but not
so
paid or made, the Exchange Rate shall be readjusted to the Exchange Rate that
would then be in effect if such dividend or distribution had not been declared.
The
Reference Dividend amount is subject to adjustment in a manner inversely
proportional to adjustments to the Exchange Rate; provided
that no
adjustment will be made to the Reference Dividend for any adjustment to the
Exchange Rate under this paragraph (d).
(e) If
the
Guarantor or any of its subsidiaries makes a payment in respect of a tender
offer or exchange offer for shares of Common Stock to the extent that the cash
and value of any other consideration included in the payment per share of Common
Stock exceeds the Closing Sale Price of a share of Common Stock on the Trading
Day next succeeding the last date on which tenders or exchanges may be made
pursuant to such tender offer or exchange offer (the “Expiration Time”), the
Exchange Rate will be adjusted based on the following formula:
ER1
=
ER0×
(AC
+
(SPI×
OS1))/(SP1×
OS0)
where
ER0
= the
Exchange Rate in effect on the date such tender offer or exchange offer
expires;
ER1
= the
Exchange Rate in effect on the day next succeeding the date such tender offer
or
exchange offer expires;
AC
= the
aggregate value of all cash and any other consideration (as determined by the
Board of Directors) paid or payable for the shares of Common Stock purchased
in
such tender or exchange offer;
OS0
= the
number of shares of Common Stock outstanding immediately prior to the date
such
tender offer or exchange offer expires;
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OS1
= the
number of shares of Common Stock outstanding immediately after such tender
or
exchange offer expires (after giving effect to the purchase or exchange of
shares of Common Stock pursuant to such tender offer or exchange offer);
and
SP1
= the
average of the Closing Sale Price of the Common Stock for the 10 consecutive
Trading Days commencing on the Trading Day next succeeding the date such tender
offer or exchange offer expires.
If
the
application of the foregoing formula would result in a decrease in the Exchange
Rate, no adjustment to the Exchange Rate will be made.
If
the
Guarantor or one of its subsidiaries is obligated to purchase Common Stock
pursuant to any such tender offer or exchange offer, but it or such subsidiary
is permanently prevented by applicable law from effecting any such purchases
or
all such purchases are rescinded, the Exchange Rate shall be readjusted to
be
the Exchange Rate that would be in effect if such tender offer or exchange
offer
had not been made.
(f) Notwithstanding
the foregoing, in no event shall the adjustments arising under
paragraph (d) or (e) of this Section 4.04 cause the Exchange Rate to
exceed 75.4717 per $1,000 principal amount of Securities, subject to the
adjustments in paragraphs (a), (b) and (c) of this
Section 4.04.
(g) If
the
Guarantor adopts a shareholder rights plan while any Securities remain
outstanding, Holders of Securities will receive, upon an exchange of Securities
for shares of Common Stock, in addition to Common Stock, rights under such
shareholder rights plan unless, prior to exchange, the rights have expired,
terminated or been redeemed or unless the rights have separated from the Common
Stock. If the rights provided for in the rights plan adopted by the Guarantor
have separated from the Common Stock in accordance with the provisions of the
applicable shareholder rights agreement so that Holders of Securities would
not
be entitled to receive any rights in respect of Common Stock issuable upon
exchange of the Securities, the Exchange Rate will be adjusted at the time
of
separation as if the Guarantor had distributed, to all holders of Common Stock,
shares of capital stock, evidences of indebtedness or other assets or property
pursuant to Section 4.04(c) hereof, subject to readjustment upon the
subsequent expiration, termination or redemption of the rights. In lieu of
any
such adjustment, the Guarantor may amend such applicable shareholder rights
agreement to provide that upon exchange of Securities, the Holders will receive,
in addition to Common Stock issuable upon such exchange, the rights which would
have attached to such Common Stock if the rights had not become separated from
the Common Stock under such shareholders rights plan.
(h) In
addition to the adjustments pursuant to paragraphs (a) through (g) above, the
Issuer may increase the Exchange Rate in order to avoid or diminish any income
tax to holders of the capital stock of the Guarantor resulting from any dividend
or distribution of capital stock (or rights to acquire shares of Common Stock)
or from any event treated as such for income tax purposes. The Issuer may also,
from time to time, to the extent permitted by applicable law increase the
Exchange Rate by any amount for any period if the Issuer has determined that
such increase would be in the best interests of the Issuer or the Guarantor.
If
the Issuer makes such determination, it will be conclusive and the Issuer shall
mail to Holders a notice of the increased Exchange Rate at least 15 days
prior to the date the increased Exchange Rate takes effect in accordance with
applicable law and such notice shall state the increased exchange rate and
the
period during which it will be in effect.
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The
Issuer shall not make any adjustment to the Exchange Rate if Holders are
permitted to participate in the dividend, distribution or transaction, on an
as-exchanged basis, in the transactions in this Section 4.04.
(i) Notwithstanding
anything to the contrary contained herein, the applicable Exchange Price and
Exchange Rate will not be adjusted upon certain events, including but not
limited to:
(1) the
issuance of any shares of Common Stock pursuant to any present or future plan
providing for the reinvestment of dividends or interest payable on securities
of
the Issuer or those of the Guarantor and the investment of additional optional
amounts in shares of Common Stock under any plan;
(2) the
issuance of any shares of Common Stock or Issuer partnership units or options
or
rights to purchase those shares or units pursuant to any present or future
employee, director, trustee or consultant benefit plan, employee agreement
or
arrangement or program of the Issuer or the Guarantor;
(3) the
issuance of any shares of Common Stock pursuant to any option, warrant, right,
or exercisable, exchangeable or convertible security outstanding as of the
date
the Securities were first issued;
(4) a
change
in the par value of the Common Stock;
(5) accumulated
and unpaid dividends or distributions; and
(6) as
a
result of a tender offer solely to holders of less than 100 shares of Common
Stock; and
(7) for
the
avoidance of doubt, the issuance of limited partnership units by the Issuer
and
the issuance of the Common Stock or the payment of cash upon redemption
thereof.
(j) No
adjustment in the applicable Exchange Price will be required unless the
adjustment would require an increase or decrease of at least 1% of the
applicable Exchange Price. If the adjustment is not made because the adjustment
does not change the Exchange Price by at least 1%, then the adjustment that
is
not made will be carried forward and taken into account in any future
adjustment. All required calculations will be made to the nearest cent or
1/1000th of a share, as the case may be. Notwithstanding the foregoing, upon
exchange of the Securities, upon required repurchases of the Securities in
connection with a Change in Control pursuant to Section 3.01, upon
redemption of the Securities pursuant to Section 11.01 and five Business
Days prior to the Final Maturity Date, all adjustments not previously made
shall
be made. Except as specifically described above, the applicable Exchange Price
shall not be subject to adjustment in the case of the issuance of any shares
of
Common Stock or the Guarantor’s preferred shares, or securities exchangeable for
or convertible into common stock or the Guarantor’s preferred
shares.
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(k) Whenever
the Exchange Rate is adjusted as herein provided, the Guarantor or the Issuer
shall as promptly as reasonably practicable file with the Trustee and any
Exchange Agent other than the Trustee an Officer’s Certificate setting forth the
Exchange Rate after such adjustment and setting forth a brief statement of
the
facts requiring such adjustment. Promptly after delivery of such certificate,
the Guarantor or the Issuer shall prepare a notice of such adjustment of the
Exchange Rate setting forth the adjusted Exchange Rate and the date on which
each adjustment becomes effective and shall mail such notice of such adjustment
of the Exchange Rate to the Holders within 20 Business Days of the Effective
Date of such adjustment. Failure to deliver such notice shall not affect the
legality or validity of any such adjustment.
(l) For
purposes of this Section 4.04, the number of Common Stock at any time
outstanding shall not include shares held in the treasury of the Guarantor
but
shall include shares issuable in respect of scrip certificates issued in lieu
of
fractions of Common Stock.
(m) For
purposes of this Section 4.04, “record date” shall mean, with respect to
any dividend, distribution or other transaction or event in which the Holders
of
Common Stock have the right to receive any cash, securities or other property
or
into which the Common Stock (or other applicable security) is exchanged or
converted into any combination of cash, securities or other property, the date
fixed for determination of shareholders entitled to receive such cash, security
or other property (whether or not such date is fixed by the Board of Directors
or by statute, contract or otherwise).
Section
4.05. Exchange
Rate.
The
initial Exchange Rate for the Securities is 59.1935 shares of Common Stock
per each $1,000 principal amount of the Securities, subject to adjustment as
provided in Sections 4.03 and 4.04 (herein called the “Exchange
Rate”).
Section
4.06. Cash
Payments in Lieu of Fractional Shares.
No
fractional shares of Common Stock or scrip certificates representing fractional
shares shall be issued upon exchange of Securities. If more than one Security
shall be surrendered for exchange at one time by the same Holder, the number
of
full shares of Common Stock that shall be issuable upon exchange shall be
computed on the basis of the aggregate principal amount of the Securities (or
specified portions thereof to the extent permitted hereby) so surrendered.
If
any fractional share of Common Stock would be issuable upon the exchange of
any
Security or Securities, the Issuer shall make an adjustment and payment therefor
in cash to the Holder of Securities at a price equal to the Closing Sale Price
of the Common Stock on the last day of the Applicable Exchange Measurement
Period.
Section
4.07. Taxes
on Shares Issued.
If a
Holder exchanges Securities, the Issuer will pay any documentary stamp or
similar issue or transfer tax due on the delivery of Common Stock upon the
exchange, if any, unless the tax is due because the Holder requests the shares
to be delivered to a person other than the Holder, in which case the Holder
will
pay the tax. Shares of Common Stock shall not be issued or delivered unless
all
taxes and duties, if any, payable by the Holder have been paid.
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Section
4.08. Reservation
of Shares, Shares to be Fully Paid; Compliance with Governmental Requirements;
Listing of Common Stock.
The
Guarantor shall provide, free from preemptive rights, out of its authorized
but
unissued shares or shares held in treasury, sufficient Common Stock to provide
for the exchange of the Securities as required by this Indenture from time
to
time as such Securities are presented for exchange to the extent the Issuer
has
elected to settle the exchange of the Securities in Common Stock.
The
Issuer covenants that all Common Stock issued upon exchange of Securities will
upon issue be fully paid and non-assessable by the Guarantor and free from
all
taxes, liens and charges with respect to the issue thereof, provided
that if
certain of the possible adjustments to the exchange price are made, a Holder
shall be deemed to have a received a distribution from the Issuer even though
such Holder has not received any cash or property as a result of such
adjustments, the Issuer intends to withhold Federal income tax (in the case
of
U.S. Alien Note Holders) on any deemed distribution from the Issuer from cash
payments of interest otherwise payable on the Securities and payments upon
a
redemption or exchange of the Securities.
The
Issuer covenants that, if any Common Stock to be provided for the purpose of
exchange of Securities hereunder require registration with or approval of any
governmental authority under any federal or state law before such shares may
be
validly issued upon exchange, the Guarantor shall, as expeditiously as
practicable, secure such registration or approval, as the case may be, provided,
however, that Common Stock provided for exchange hereunder need not be
registered under the U.S. Federal securities laws and each recipient of such
Common Stock shall have the rights set forth in the Registration Rights
Agreement.
Section
4.09. Responsibility
of Trustee.
The
Trustee and any other Exchange Agent shall not at any time be under any duty
or
responsibility to any Holder to determine the Exchange Rate or Exchange Price
or
whether any facts exist which may require any adjustment of the Exchange Rate,
or with respect to the nature or extent or calculation of any such adjustment
when made, or with respect to the method employed, or herein or in any
supplemental indenture provided to be employed, in making the same. The Trustee
and any other Exchange Agent shall not be accountable with respect to the
validity or value (or the kind or amount) of any Common Stock, or of any capital
stock, other securities or other assets or property, which may at any time
be
issued or delivered upon the exchange of any Security; and the Trustee and
any
other Exchange Agent make no representations with respect thereto. Neither
the
Trustee nor any Exchange Agent shall be responsible for any failure of the
Issuer to issue, transfer or deliver any Common Stock or stock certificates
or
other securities or property or cash upon the surrender of any Security for
the
purpose of exchange or to comply with any of the duties, responsibilities or
covenants of the Issuer contained in this Article 4. Without limiting the
generality of the foregoing, neither the Trustee nor any Exchange Agent shall
be
under any responsibility to determine the correctness of any provisions
contained in any supplemental indenture entered into pursuant to
Section 4.03 relating either to the kind or amount of shares of capital
stock or other securities or other assets or property (including cash)
receivable by Holders upon the exchange of their Securities after any event
referred to in such Section 4.03 or to any adjustment to be made with
respect thereto, but, subject to the provisions of Section 8.01(f), may
accept as conclusive evidence of the correctness of any such provisions, and
shall be protected in relying upon, the Officer’s Certificate (which the Issuer
shall be obligated to file with the Trustee prior to the execution of any such
supplemental indenture) with respect thereto. The Trustee shall not at any
time
be under any duty or responsibility to any holder of Securities to determine
the
accuracy of the method employed in calculating the Trading Price or whether
any
facts exist which may require any adjustment of the Trading Price.
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Section
4.10. Notice
to Holders Prior to Certain Actions.
In
case:
(a) the
Guarantor shall declare a dividend (or any other distribution) on the Common
Stock that would require an adjustment in the Exchange Rate pursuant to
Section 4.04; or
(b) the
Guarantor shall authorize the granting to the holders of all or substantially
all of the Common Stock of rights or warrants to subscribe for or purchase
any
share of any class or any other rights or warrants; or
(c) of
any
reclassification or reorganization of the Common Stock (other than a subdivision
or combination of its outstanding Common Stock, or a change in par value, or
from par value to no par value, or from no par value to par value), or of any
consolidation, combination, merger or share exchange to which the Issuer or
the
Guarantor is a party and for which approval of any stockholders of the Guarantor
is required, or of the sale or transfer of all or substantially all of the
assets of the Guarantor; or
(d) of
the
voluntary or involuntary dissolution, liquidation or winding up of the
Guarantor;
the
Issuer shall cause to be filed with the Trustee a notice stating (x) the date
on
which a record is to be taken for the purpose of such dividend, distribution
or
rights or warrants, or, if a record is not to be taken, the date as of which
the
holders of Common Stock of record to be entitled to such dividend, distribution
or rights are to be determined, or (y) the date on which such reclassification,
consolidation, merger, sale, transfer, dissolution, liquidation or winding
up is
expected to become effective or occur, and the date as of which it is expected
that holders of Common Stock of record shall be entitled to exchange their
Common Stock for securities or other property deliverable upon such
reclassification, consolidation, merger, sale, transfer, dissolution,
liquidation or winding up. Failure to give such notice, or any defect therein,
shall not affect the legality or validity of such dividend, distribution,
reclassification, consolidation, merger, sale, transfer, dissolution,
liquidation or winding up.
Section
4.11. Settlement
upon Exchange.
a) Upon
exchange of any Securities, subject to Sections 4.01, 4.02 and this
Section 4.11, the Issuer shall satisfy its obligation upon exchange (the
“Exchange Obligation”) by payment and delivery on or prior to the third Trading
Day immediately following the last day of the Applicable Exchange Measurement
Period, at the Issuer’s option, of cash, shares of Common Stock or a combination
of cash and shares of Common Stock for each $1,000 aggregate principal amount
of
Securities tendered for exchange in accordance with their terms, as
follows:
(1) Share
Settlement. If
the
Issuer elects to satisfy the entire Exchange Obligation in shares of Common
Stock, then the Issuer shall deliver, for each Trading Day in the Applicable
Exchange Measurement Period, a number of shares of Common Stock equal to the
Applicable Exchange Rate divided by 20.
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(2) Cash
Settlement.
If the
Issuer elects to satisfy the entire Exchange Obligation in cash, then the Issuer
shall deliver, for each Trading Day in the Applicable Exchange Measurement
Period, cash in an amount equal to the Daily Exchange Value.
(3) Combined
Settlement.
If the
Issuer elects to satisfy a portion of the Exchange Obligation in cash (expressed
either as a dollar amount or as a percentage of the Daily Exchange Value, each,
the “Partial
Cash Amount”)
and a
portion in shares of Common Stock, then the Issuer shall deliver, for each
Trading Day in the Applicable Exchange Measurement Period, (A) the lesser
of (x) such Partial Cash Amount divided by 20 or, if expressed as a
percentage of the exchange obligation, such Partial Cash Amount will be
calculated as a percentage of the Daily Exchange Value (the “Daily
Partial Cash Amount”)
and
(y) the Daily Exchange Value, plus (B) a number of shares of Common
Stock equal to (x) the excess, if any, of the Daily Exchange Value over
such Daily Partial Cash Amount divided by (y) the Daily VWAP of the Common
Stock for such day.
(b) The
Issuer shall initially elect the Partial Cash Amount to be the principal amount
of the Securities and shall deliver any amount of the aggregate Daily Exchange
Value in excess of the principal amount of the Securities, if any, in Common
Stock; provided
that
such
election is revocable and the Issuer may make any future election revocably
or
irrecovably. Upon changing such election, the Issuer shall promptly
(i) issue a press release and post such information on the Guarantor’s
website or otherwise publicly disclose such information and (ii) provide
written notice to the Trustee of the Securities in the manner contemplated
herein. The Issuer may not make any change to such election subsequent to
May 15, 2027. No change in election on or after the Exchange Date shall
affect the exchanging Holder with respect to Securities submitted for exchange
by such Holder.
(c) The
Issuer will deliver cash in lieu of any fractional share of Common Stock
issuable in connection with the payment of the shares of the Common Stock on
the
last day of the Applicable Exchange Measurement Period.
Section
4.12. Ownership
Limit.
Notwithstanding any other provision of the Securities, no Holders of Securities
shall be entitled to receive shares of Common Stock upon an exchange of
Securities to the extent that receipt of such shares of Common Stock would
cause
such Holder (together with such Holder’s Affiliates) to exceed the ownership
limit contained the Guarantor’s charter. Any attempted exchange of Securities in
excess of such ownership limit, in the absence of such a waiver, shall be void
to the extent of such excess, and the related Securities or portions thereof
shall be returned by the Issuer to the Holder as promptly as practicable. The
Issuer shall have no further obligation to the Holder with respect to such
voided exchange and such Securities will be treated as if they had not been
submitted for exchange. A Holder of returned Securities may resubmit such
Securities for exchange at a later date subject to compliance with the terms
hereof and the ownership limitations described in this Section 4.12.
Notwithstanding the foregoing provisions of this Section 4.12, in the event
a Holder attempts to exchange Securities but is prevented from doing so as
a
result of the ownership limitation, the Issuer may, at its option, pay cash
to
such Holder upon such exchange as provided herein.
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Section
4.13. Calculation
in Respect of Securities.
Except
as otherwise specifically stated herein or in the Securities, all calculations
to be made in respect of the Securities shall be the obligation of the Issuer.
These calculations include, but are not limited to, determinations of the
Closing Sale Price of the Common Stock, any accrued interest payable on the
Securities and the Exchange Rate of the Securities. All calculations made by
the
Issuer or its agent as contemplated pursuant to the terms hereof and of the
Securities shall be made in good faith and be final and binding on the
Securities and the Holders absent manifest error. The Issuer shall provide
a
schedule of calculations to the Trustee, and the Trustee shall be entitled
to
rely upon the accuracy of the calculations by the Issuer without independent
verification. The Trustee shall forward calculations made by the Issuer to
any
Holder of Securities upon request.
ARTICLE
5
COVENANTS
Section
5.01. Payment
of Securities.
(a) The
Issuer shall promptly make all payments in respect of the Securities on the
dates and in the manner provided in the Securities and this Indenture. Any
payment hereunder shall be considered paid on the applicable date due if on
such
date the Trustee or the Paying Agent holds, in accordance with this Indenture,
money sufficient to pay all such amounts then due. Subject to Section 4.02,
accrued and unpaid interest on any Security that is payable, and is punctually
paid or duly provided for, on any Interest Payment Date shall be paid to the
Person in whose name that Security is registered at the close of business on
the
Regular Record Date for such interest at the office or agency of the Issuer
maintained for such purpose. The Issuer shall, to the fullest extent permitted
by law, pay interest in immediately available funds on overdue principal amount
and interest at the annual rate borne by the Securities compounded semiannually,
which interest shall accrue from the date such overdue amount was originally
due
to the date payment of such amount, including interest thereon, has been made
or
duly provided for. All such overdue interest shall be payable on demand.
(b) Payment
of the principal of and interest, if any, on the Securities shall be made at
the
office or agency of the Issuer maintained for that purpose or at the Corporate
Trust Office of the Trustee in such coin or currency of the United States of
America as at the time of payment is legal tender for payment of public and
private debts; provided,
however,
that at
the option of the Issuer payment of interest may be made by check mailed to
the
address of the Person entitled thereto as such address appears in the Register;
provided
further
that a Holder with an aggregate principal amount in excess of $5,000,000 will
be
paid by wire transfer in immediately available funds at the election of such
Holder if such Holder has provided wire transfer instructions to the Trustee
at
least 10 Business Days prior to the payment date. Any wire transfer
instructions received by the Trustee will remain in effect until revoked by
the
Holder.
(c) The
Issuer shall comply with any requirement to withhold any taxes with respect
to
(i) payments made pursuant to the terms of this Indenture (including
without limitation, interest and original issue discount), (ii) redemption
payments, (iii) any exchange of the Securities and (iv) any deemed
payment or distribution made with respect to the Securities as a result of
an
adjustment to the Exchange Rate. To the extent the Issuer determines in its
sole
discretion that the Issuer is required to withhold any taxes with respect to
a
deemed payment or distribution with respect to a Security on account of an
adjustment to the Exchange Rate, the Issuer shall withhold such amount from
payments otherwise due hereunder to the holder of such Security and report
such
withholding to the Holders affected if and as required by law. Any amount
withheld by the Issuer pursuant to this Section 5.01(c) with respect to a
Security shall be treated for all purposes of this Indenture as if it had been
paid directly to the holder of such Security.
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Section
5.02. Money
for Securities Payments to be Held in Trust.
If the
Issuer or the Guarantor or either of their Affiliates shall at any time act
as
its own Paying Agent with respect to the Securities, the Issuer or the
Guarantor, as the case may be, will, on or before each due date of the Persons
entitled thereto a sum sufficient to pay the principal and any interest so
becoming due until such sums shall be paid to such Persons or otherwise disposed
of as herein provided and will promptly notify the Trustee of its action or
failure to so act.
(a) Whenever
the Issuer or the Guarantor shall have one or more Paying Agents for any series
of Securities, the Issuer or the Guarantor, as the case may be, will, prior
to
each due date of the principal of or any interest on any Securities of that
series, deposit with a Paying Agent a sum sufficient to pay such amount and
(unless such Paying Agent is the Trustee) the Issuer or the Guarantor, as the
case may be, will promptly notify the Trustee of its action or failure to
act.
(b) The
Issuer or the Guarantor will cause each Paying Agent for any series of
Securities other than the Trustee to execute and deliver to the Trustee an
instrument in which such Paying Agent shall agree with the Trustee, subject
to
the provision of this Section 5.02, that such Paying Agent will, during the
continuance of any default by the Issuer or the Guarantor (or any other obligor
upon the Securities of that series) in the making of any payment in respect
of
the Securities of that series, upon the written request of the Trustee,
forthwith pay to the Trustee all sums held in trust by such Paying Agent for
payment in respect of the Securities of that series.
(c) The
Issuer or the Guarantor may, at any time, for the purpose of obtaining the
satisfaction and discharge of this Indenture or for any other purpose, pay,
or
by an Issuer Order or Guarantor Order, as the case may be, direct any Paying
Agent to pay, to the Trustee all sums held in trust by the Issuer or the
Guarantor, as the case may be, or such Paying Agent, such sums to be held by
the
Trustee upon the same trusts as those upon which such sums were held by the
Issuer, the Guarantor or such Paying Agent; and upon such payment by any Paying
Agent to the Trustee, such Paying Agent shall be released from all further
liability with respect to such money.
(d) Any
money
deposited with the Trustee or the Paying Agent, or then held by the Issuer
or
the Guarantor in trust for the payment of the principal of or any interest
on
any Security of any series and remaining unclaimed for two years after such
principal or interest has become due or payable shall be paid to the Issuer
or
the Guarantor or (if then held by the Issuer or the Guarantor, as applicable)
shall be discharged from such trust; and the Holder of such Security shall
thereafter, as an unsecured general creditor, look only to the Issuer or the
Guarantor for payment thereof, and all liability of the Trustee or such Paying
Agent with respect to such trust money, and all liability of the Issuer and
the
Guarantor, as trustee thereof, shall thereupon cease; provided
that the
Trustee or such Paying Agent, before being required to make any such repayment,
may at the expense of the Issuer cause to be published once, in a newspaper
published in the English language, customarily published on each Business Day
and of general circulation in New York, New York, notice that such money remains
unclaimed and that, after a date specified therein, which shall not be less
than
30 days from the date of such publication, any unclaimed balance of such money
then remaining will be repaid to the Issuer.
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Section
5.03. Reports.
(a) So
long
as the Issuer is not subject to the information requirements of Section 13
or 15(d) of the Exchange Act, the Issuer shall furnish to Holders of Securities
and beneficial owners and prospective purchasers thereof the information with
respect to the Issuer required to be delivered pursuant to Rule 144A(d)(4)
under
the Securities Act in order to permit compliance with Rule 144A in
connection with resales of such Securities.
(b) The
Issuer shall provide the Trustee, upon request, within 15 days after the
Guarantor is required to file the same with the SEC, copies of the annual
reports and information, documents and other reports (or copies of such portions
any of the foregoing as the SEC may prescribe) which the Guarantor is required
to file with the SEC pursuant to Section 13 or Section 15(d) of the
Exchange Act. If the Guarantor is not required to file information, documents
or
reports pursuant to either of those sections, then the Issuer shall provide
to
the Trustee upon request and to the SEC such reports as may be prescribed to
be
filed by the Guarantor by the SEC at such time. To the extent that the Guarantor
has filed such information with the SEC through the SEC’s XXXXX system, or any
successor system employed by the SEC, the Issuer shall be deemed to have
complied with the requirement of this Section 5.03(b).
Section
5.04. Compliance
Certificates.
The
Issuer and the Guarantor shall deliver to the Trustee, within 120 days after
the
end of each fiscal year of the Issuer (beginning with the fiscal year ending
on
December 31, 2007), an Officer’s Certificate as to the signer’s knowledge of the
Issuer’s compliance with all terms, conditions and covenants on its part
contained in this Indenture and stating whether or not the signer knows of
any
Default or Event of Default. If such signer knows of such a Default or Event
of
Default, the Officer’s Certificate shall describe the Default or Event of
Default and the efforts to remedy the same. For the purposes of this
Section 5.04, compliance shall be determined without regard to any grace
period or requirement of notice provided pursuant to the terms of this
Indenture.
Section
5.05. Further
Instruments and Acts.
Upon
request of the Trustee, the Issuer will execute and deliver such further
instruments and do such further acts as may be reasonably necessary or proper
to
carry out more effectively the purposes of this Indenture.
Section
5.06. Maintenance
of Existence as a Limited Partnership.
Subject
to Article 6, the Issuer and the Guarantor will do or cause to be done all
things necessary to preserve and keep in full force and effect its existence
as
a limited partnership or corporation, respectively.
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Section
5.07. Stay,
Extension and Usury Laws.
Each of
the Issuer and the Guarantor covenants (to the extent that it may lawfully
do
so) that it shall not at any time insist upon, plead, or in any manner
whatsoever claim or take the benefit or advantage of, any stay, extension or
usury law or other law which would prohibit or forgive the Issuer from paying
all or any portion of the principal of or accrued but unpaid interest, if any,
on the Securities as contemplated herein, wherever enacted, now or at any time
hereafter in force, or which may affect the covenants or the performance of
this
Indenture, and the Issuer and the Guarantor (to the extent they may lawfully
do
so) hereby expressly waives all benefit or advantage of any such law and
covenants that it will not, by resort to any such law, hinder, delay or impede
the execution of any power herein granted to the Trustee, but will suffer and
permit the execution of every such power as though no such law had been
enacted.
Section
5.08. Calculation
of Original Issue Discount.
The
Issuer shall file with the Trustee promptly at the end of each calendar year
a
written notice specifying the amount of original issue discount (including
daily
rates and accrual periods) accrued on the Securities as of the end of such
year,
but only if as of the end of such year Securities issued at an original issue
discount are then outstanding.
Section
5.09. Maintenance
of Office or Agency.
The
Issuer will maintain an office or agency of the Trustee, Registrar and Paying
Agent where securities may be presented or surrendered for payment, where
Securities may be surrendered for registration of transfer, purchase or
redemption and where notices and demands to or upon the Issuer in respect of
the
Securities and this Indenture may be served. The Corporate Trust Office shall
initially be one such office or agency for all of the aforesaid purposes. The
Issuer shall give prompt written notice to the Trustee of the location, and
of
any change in the location, of any such office or agency (other than a change
in
the location of the office of the Trustee). If at any time the Issuer shall
fail
to maintain any such required office or agency or shall fail to furnish the
Trustee with the address thereof, such presentations, surrenders, notices and
demands may be made or served at the address of the Trustee set forth in
Section 12.01. The Issuer may also from time to time designate one or more
other offices or agencies where the Securities may be presented or surrendered
for any or all such purposes and may from time to time rescind such
designations; provided, however, that no such designation or rescission shall
in
any manner relieve the Issuer of its obligation to maintain an office or
agency.
Section
5.10. Registration
Rights.
The
Issuer agrees that the Holders from time to time of Registrable Securities
(as
defined below) are entitled to the benefits of the Registration Rights
Agreement.
Whenever
in this Indenture there is mentioned, in any context, the payment of the
principal of, premium, if any, or interest on, or in respect of, any Security,
such mention shall be deemed to include mention of the payment of Liquidated
Damages provided for in the Securities to the extent that, in such context,
Liquidated Damages are, were or would be payable in respect thereof pursuant
to
the provisions of the Securities and express mention of the payment of
Liquidated Damages (if applicable) in any provisions hereof or thereof shall
not
be construed as excluding Liquidated Damages in those provisions hereof or
thereof where such express mention is not made.
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For
the
purposes of this Indenture and the Registration Rights Agreement, “Registrable
Securities”
means
all or any portion of the shares of Common Stock issued or issuable upon
exchange of such Securities; provided,
however,
that a
security ceases to be a Registrable Security when it is no longer Restricted
Common Stock.
If
the
shares of Common Stock issued or issuable upon exchange of a Security, are
Registrable Securities, and if the Holder thereof elects to sell such
Registrable Securities pursuant to a registration statement filed pursuant
to
the Registration Rights Agreement then, by its acceptance thereof, the Holder
of
such Registrable Securities will have agreed to be bound by the terms of the
Registration Rights Agreement relating to the Registrable Securities which
are
the subject of such election.
For
the
purposes of the Registration Rights Agreement, the term “Holder”
means
any Person that is a Holder of Securities or a holder of record of Registrable
Securities.
If
Liquidated Damages are payable under the Registration Rights Agreement, the
Issuer shall deliver to the Trustee a certificate to that effect stating
(i) the amount of Liquidated Damages that is payable and (ii) the date
on which Liquidated Damages are payable. Unless and until a Responsible Officer
of the Trustee receives at the Corporate Trust Office such a certificate, the
Trustee may assume without inquiry that no Liquidated Damages are payable.
If
Liquidated Damages have been paid by the Issuer directly to the persons entitled
to them, the Issuer shall deliver to the Trustee a certificate setting forth
the
particulars of such payment.
ARTICLE
6
CONSOLIDATION;
MERGER; CONVEYANCE; TRANSFER OR LEASE
Section
6.01. Issuer
and Guarantor May Consolidate, Etc., Only on Certain Terms.
Each of
the Issuer and the Guarantor shall not (a) consolidate with or merge with or
into any other Person or sell, convey, lease or transfer the Issuer’s properties
and assets substantially as an entirety to any other Person in any one
transaction or series of related transactions, or (b) permit any Person to
consolidate with or merge into the Issuer, unless:
(1) in
the
case of a merger or consolidation, the Guarantor or the Issuer, as applicable,
is the surviving person or if the Guarantor or the Issuer, as applicable, is
not
the surviving person, the surviving person formed by such consolidation or
into
which the Guarantor or the Issuer, as applicable, is merged or the person to
which the Guarantor’s or the Issuer’s, as applicable, properties and assets are
so transferred shall be an entity organized and existing under the laws of
the
United States of America, any state thereof or the District of Columbia and
shall execute and deliver to the Trustee a supplemental indenture expressly
assuming, in the case of a transaction involving the Issuer, the payment when
due of the principal of and interest on the Securities and the performance
of
the Issuer’s other covenants under this Indenture; or
(2) if
the
successor person is the successor entity to the Guarantor, the successor person
shall expressly shall expressly assume, by supplemental indenture executed
by
the successor person and delivered to the Trustee, the observance of all of
the
covenants and conditions contained in the Guarantee of the Securities and in
this Indenture to be performed or observed by the Guarantor; and
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(3) in
either
case, (a) immediately after giving effect to such transaction, no Default or
Event of Default shall have occurred and be continuing, and (b) an Officer’s
Certificate and legal opinion concerning the conditions precedent will be
delivered to the Trustee.
In
the
event that the Issuer or the Guarantor, as the case may be, is not the
continuing entity, then, for purposes of above, the references to the Issuer
or
the Guarantor shall be deemed to refer to the successor entity.
Section
6.02. Successor
Substituted.
Upon
any consolidation of the Issuer with, or merger of the Issuer or the Guarantor
into, any other Person or any sale, conveyance, lease or transfer of the
Issuer’s or the Guarantor’s properties and assets substantially as an entirety
to any other Person, in each case in accordance with Section 6.01, the
successor Person formed by such consolidation or into which the Issuer or the
Guarantor is merged or to which such sale, conveyance, lease or transfer is
made
shall succeed to, and be substituted for, and may exercise every right and
power
of, the Issuer or the Guarantor under this Indenture with the same effect as
if
such successor Person had been named as the Issuer or the Guarantor herein,
and
thereafter, except for obligations the predecessor Person may have under a
supplemental indenture, the predecessor Person shall be relieved of all
obligations and covenants under this Indenture, the Securities and the
Guarantees, as applicable.
ARTICLE
7
DEFAULT
AND REMEDIES
Section
7.01. Events
of Default.
“Event
of Default,” wherever used herein with respect to the Securities, means any one
of the following events (whatever the reason for such Event of Default and
whether it shall be voluntary or involuntary or be effected by operation of
law
or pursuant to any judgment, decree or order of any court or any order, rule,
regulation of any administrative or governmental body):
(1) default
by the Issuer in the payment of any interest upon any Security when it becomes
due and payable, and continuance of such default for a period of 30 days;
or
(2) default
by the Issuer in the payment of principal of or any premium, if any, on any
Securities on the Final Maturity Date; or
(3) default
by the Issuer or the Guarantor in the performance, or breach, of any other
covenant in this Indenture for the benefit of the Securities and continuance
of
such default or breach for a period of 60 days after there has been given,
by registered or certified mail, to the Issuer by the Trustee or to the Issuer
and the Trustee by Holders of at least 25% in principal amount of the Securities
a written notice specifying such default or breach and requiring it to be
remedied and stating that such notice is a “Notice of Default” hereunder;
or
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(4) failure
by the Issuer to deliver the amount due upon an exchange of Securities, which
failure continues for 10 days; or
(5) failure
by the Issuer to provide notice of the occurrence of a Change in Control as
required by Section 3.01 hereof; or
(6) default
by the Issuer or the Guarantor, as the case may be, under any bond, debenture,
note or other evidence of indebtedness for money borrowed by the Issuer or
the
Guarantor, as the case may be, having an aggregate principal amount outstanding
of at least $25,000,000, or under any mortgage, indenture or instrument
(including this Indenture) under which there may be issued or by which there
may
be secured or evidenced any indebtedness for money borrowed by the Issuer having
an aggregate principal amount outstanding of at least $25,000,000, whether
such
indebtedness now exists or shall hereafter be created, which default
(A) shall constitute a failure to pay any portion of the principal of such
indebtedness when due and payable after the expiration of any applicable grace
period with respect thereto or (B) shall have resulted in such indebtedness
becoming or being declared due and payable prior to the date on which it would
otherwise have become due and payable, without, in the case of Clause (A),
such indebtedness having been discharged or without, in the case of
Clause (B), such indebtedness having been discharged or such acceleration
having been rescinded or annulled, in each such case within a period of 10
days
after there shall have been given, by registered or certified mail, to the
Issuer and the Guarantor by the Trustee or to the Issuer, the Guarantor and
the
Trustee by the Holders of at least 25% in principal amount of the Securities
a
written notice specifying such default and requiring the Issuer to cause such
indebtedness to be discharged or cause such acceleration to be rescinded or
annulled, as the case may be, and stating that such notice is a “Notice of
Default” hereunder; provided,
that,
subject to the provisions of Sections 8.01 and 8.02 hereof, the Trustee shall
not be deemed to have knowledge of such default unless either (A) a
Responsible Officer of the Trustee shall have knowledge of such default or
(B) the Trustee shall have received written notice thereof from the Issuer,
from the Guarantor from any Holder, from the holder of any such indebtedness
or
from the trustee under any such mortgage, indenture or other instrument;
or
(7) the
Issuer or the Guarantor, as the case may be, fails to pay a final,
non-appealable judgment entered by a court of competent jurisdiction against
the
Issuer or the Guarantor, as the case may be, in excess of $25,000,000, which
judgment is not paid, discharged or stayed within 30 days after such judgment
becomes final and non-appealable;
(8) the
entry
by a court having jurisdiction in the premises of (A) a decree or order for
relief in respect of the Issuer or the Guarantor in an involuntary case or
proceeding under any applicable Federal or State bankruptcy, insolvency,
reorganization or other similar law or (B) a decree or order adjudging the
Issuer or the Guarantor a bankrupt or insolvent, or approving as properly filed
a petition seeking reorganization, arrangement, adjustment or composition of
or
in respect of the Issuer or the Guarantor under any applicable Federal or State
law, or appointing a custodian, receiver, liquidator, assignee, trustee,
sequestrator or other similar official of the Issuer or the Guarantor of any
substantial part of its property, or ordering the winding up or liquidation
of
its affairs, and the continuance of any such decree or order for relief or
any
such other decree or order unstayed and in effect for a period of
60 consecutive days;
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(9) the
commencement by the Issuer or the Guarantor of a voluntary case or proceeding
under any applicable Federal or State bankruptcy, insolvency, reorganization
or
other similar law or of any other case or proceeding to be adjudicated a
bankrupt or insolvent, or the consent by it to the entry of a decree or order
for relief in respect of the Issuer, the Guarantor, or any of the Issuer’s
Significant Subsidiaries that are not CDO Subsidiaries in an involuntary case
or
proceeding under any applicable Federal or State bankruptcy, insolvency,
reorganization or other similar law or to the commencement of any bankruptcy
or
insolvency case or proceeding against it, or the filing by it of a petition
or
answer or consent seeking reorganization or relief under any applicable Federal
or State law, or the consent by it to the filing of such petition or to the
appointment of or taking possession by a custodian, receiver, liquidator,
assignee, trustee, sequestrator or other similar official of the Issuer, the
Guarantor or any of such Significant Subsidiaries that are not CDO Subsidiaries
or of any substantial part of its property, or the making by it of an assignment
for the benefit of creditors, or the admission by it in writing of its inability
to pay its debts generally as they become due, or the taking of corporate action
by the Issuer or the Guarantor or any of such Significant Subsidiaries that
are
not CDO Subsidiaries in furtherance of any such action; or
(10) either
(A) the entry by a court having jurisdiction in the premises of (1) a
decree or order for relief in respect of a CDO Subsidiary in an involuntary
case
or proceeding under any applicable Federal or State bankruptcy, insolvency,
reorganization or other similar law or (2) a decree or order adjudging a
CDO Subsidiary a bankrupt or insolvent, or approving as properly filed a
petition seeking reorganization, arrangement, adjustment or composition of
or in
respect of a CDO Subsidiary under any applicable Federal or State law, or
appointing a custodian, receiver, liquidator, assignee, trustee, sequestrator
or
other similar official of a CDO Subsidiary of any substantial part of its
property, or ordering the winding up or liquidation of its affairs, and the
continuance of any such decree or order for relief or any such other decree
or
order unstayed and in effect for a period of 60 consecutive days, or (B)
the commencement by a CDO Subsidiary of a voluntary case or proceeding under
any
applicable Federal or State bankruptcy, insolvency, reorganization or other
similar law or of any other case or proceeding to be adjudicated a bankrupt
or
insolvent, or the consent by it to the entry of a decree or order for relief
in
respect of a CDO Subsidiary, in an involuntary case or proceeding under any
applicable Federal or State bankruptcy, insolvency, reorganization or other
similar law or to the commencement of any bankruptcy or insolvency case or
proceeding against it, or the filing by it of a petition or answer or consent
seeking reorganization or relief under any applicable Federal or State law,
or
the consent by it to the filing of such petition or to the appointment of or
taking possession by a custodian, receiver, liquidator, assignee, trustee,
sequestrator or other similar official of the CDO Subsidiary or of any
substantial part of its property, or the making by it of an assignment for
the
benefit of creditors, or the admission by it in writing of its inability to
pay
its debts generally as they become due, or the taking of corporate action by
the
CDO Subsidiary in furtherance of any such action (any such filing or event
described in the foregoing, a “Reference Event”); provided,
however,
in each
case, that it shall be an Event of Default under this Section 7.01(10) only
if the potential loss in the case of a complete loss of the Guarantor’s capital
at risk in such CDO Subsidiary, together with such potential losses from any
other CDO Subsidiaries that have filed for bankruptcy or commenced such other
events described in this Section 7.01(10) within a period of 90 days prior
to a Reference Event, exceeds 10% of the Consolidated Net Assets of the
Guarantor as of the fiscal quarter immediately prior to the date of the
Reference Event. For purposes of this Section 7.01(10), “Consolidated Net
Assets” means the excess of consolidated assets over consolidated
liabilities.
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Section
7.02. Acceleration.
If an
Event of Default (other than an Event of Default specified in clause (8), (9)
or
(10) of Section 7.01) occurs and is continuing, then in every such case the
Trustee, upon receipt of a request made in accordance with Section 12.01,
from the Holders of not less than 25% in principal amount of the Securities
then
outstanding, may, by written notice to the Issuer and the Guarantor (if any
Guaranteed Securities are Outstanding) (and to the Trustee if given by the
Holders), declare the outstanding principal amount as of the date of declaration
on all the Securities to be immediately due and payable. Upon such a
declaration, such principal amount and such accrued and unpaid interest thereon,
if any, shall be due and payable immediately. If an Event of Default specified
in clause (8), (9) or (10) of Section 7.01 occurs and is continuing, the
principal amount of the Securities shall automatically, become immediately
due
and payable without any declaration or other act on the part of the Trustee
or
any Holders of Securities. At any time after such a declaration of acceleration
with respect to the Securities has been made and before a judgment or decree
for
payment of the money due has been obtained by the Trustee as hereinafter in
this
Article provided, the Holders of not less than a majority in principal
amount of the Securities, by written notice to the Issuer, the Guarantor and
the
Trustee, may rescind and annul such declaration and its consequences
if:
(1) the
Issuer or the Guarantor has paid or deposited with the Trustee a sum sufficient
to pay:
(B) all
overdue installments of interest on all outstanding Securities,
(C) the
principal of any outstanding Securities which have become due otherwise than
by
such declaration of acceleration and interest thereon at the rate or rates
borne
by or provided for in the Securities,
(D) to
the
extent that payment of such interest is lawful, interest upon overdue
installments of interest at the rate or rates borne by or provided for in the
Securities, and
(E) all
sums
paid or advanced by the Trustee hereunder and the reasonable compensation,
expenses, disbursements and advances of the Trustee, its agents and counsel;
and
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(2) all
Events of Default with respect to the Securities, other than the nonpayment
of
the principal of (or specified portion thereof) or interest on the Securities
which have become due solely by such declaration of acceleration, have been
cured or waived as provided in Section 7.04.
No
such
rescission shall affect any subsequent default or impair any right consequent
thereon.
Notwithstanding
anything herein to the contrary, to the extent elected by the Issuer, the sole
remedy for an Event of Default relating to the failure by the Issuer to comply
with the obligation set forth in Section 5.03(b), will for the first 60 days
after the occurrence of such an Event of Default, consist exclusively of the
right for Holders to receive additional interest on the Securities equal to
0.25% per annum of the principal amount of the Securities. If the Issuer so
elects, such additional interest will be payable in the same manner and on
the
same dates as the stated interest payable on the Securities. The additional
interest will accrue on all outstanding Securities from and including the date
on which such Event of Default first occurs to but not including the 60th day
thereafter (or such earlier date on which such Event of Default shall have
been
cured or waived). On such 60th day after such Event of Default (if the Event
of
Default relating to such obligation is not cured or waived prior to such
60th day),
the Securities will be subject to acceleration as provided above. The provisions
of this paragraph will not affect the rights of Holders in the event of the
occurrence of any other Event of Default. In the event the Issuer does not
elect
to pay the additional interest upon such Event of Default in accordance with
this paragraph, the Securities will be subject to acceleration as provided
above.
In
order
to elect to pay the additional interest as the sole remedy during the first
60 days after the occurrence of an Event of Default relating to the failure
by the Issuer to comply with the obligation set forth in Section 5.03(b) in
accordance with the immediately preceding paragraph, the Issuer must notify
all
Holders, the Trustee and the Paying Agent of such election. Upon the Issuer’s
failure to give timely such notice or pay the additional interest specified
in
the immediately preceding paragraph, the Securities will be subject immediately
to acceleration as provided above.
Section
7.03. Other
Remedies.
(a) If
an
Event of Default occurs and is continuing, the Trustee may, but shall not be
obligated to, pursue any available remedy by proceeding at law or in equity
to
collect payment of the principal amount and accrued and unpaid interest, if
any,
on the Securities or to enforce the performance of any provision of the
Securities or this Indenture.
(b) The
Trustee may maintain a proceeding even if it does not possess any of the
Securities or does not produce any of them in the proceeding. A delay or
omission by the Trustee or any Holder in exercising any right or remedy accruing
upon an Event of Default shall not impair the right or remedy or constitute
a
waiver of or acquiescence in the Event of Default. No remedy is exclusive of
any
other remedy. All available remedies are cumulative to the extent permitted
by
applicable law.
Section
7.04. Waiver
of Defaults and Events of Default.
Subject
to Sections 7.07 and 10.02, the Holders of no less than a majority in aggregate
principal amount of the Securities then outstanding by written notice to the
Trustee may waive any past Default or Event of Default and its consequences,
except an uncured Default or Event of Default in the payment of the principal
of
or any accrued but unpaid interest on any Security, or any Default or Event
of
Default in respect of any provision of this Indenture which, under
Section 10.02, cannot be modified or amended without the consent of the
Holder of each outstanding Security affected. When a Default or Event of Default
is waived, it is cured and ceases to exist.
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Section
7.05. Limitations
on Suits.
(a) A
Holder
may not pursue any remedy with respect to this Indenture or the Securities
(except actions for payment of overdue principal or interest or for the exchange
of the Securities pursuant to Article 4) unless:
(1) the
Holder gives to the Trustee written notice of a continuing Event of
Default;
(2) the
Holders of at least 25% in aggregate principal amount of the then outstanding
Securities make a written request to the Trustee to pursue the remedy;
(3) such
Holder or Holders offer to the Trustee reasonable security or indemnity to
the
Trustee against any loss, liability or expense;
(4) the
Trustee does not comply with the request within 60 days after receipt of the
request and the offer of security or indemnity; and
(5) no
direction inconsistent with such written request has been given to the Trustee
during such 60-day period by the Holders of a majority in aggregate principal
amount of the Securities then outstanding.
(b) No
Holder
of a Security shall have any right under any provision of this Indenture or
the
Securities to affect, disturb, or prejudice the rights of another Holder of
a
Security or to obtain a preference or priority over another Holder of a
Security.
Section
7.06. Rights
of Holders to Receive Payment and to Exchange.
Notwithstanding any other provision of this Indenture, the right of any Holder
of a Security to receive payment of the principal or interest in respect of
the
Securities held by such Holder, on or after the respective due dates expressed
in the Securities and this Indenture (whether upon repurchase or otherwise),
and
to exchange such Security in accordance with Article 4, and to bring suit
for the enforcement of any such payment on or after such respective due dates
or
for the right to exchange in accordance with Article 4, is absolute and
unconditional and shall not be impaired or affected without the consent of
the
Holder.
Section
7.07. Collection
Suit by Trustee.
If an
Event of Default described in clause (1) or (2) of Section 7.01 occurs and
is continuing, the Trustee may recover judgment in its own name and as trustee
of an express trust against the Issuer or another obligor on the Securities
for
the whole amount owing with respect to the Securities and such further amount
as
shall be sufficient to cover the costs and expenses of collection, including
the
reasonable compensation, expenses, disbursements and advances of the Trustee,
its agents and counsel.
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Section
7.08. Trustee
May File Proofs of Claim.
The
Trustee may file such proofs of claim and other papers or documents as may
be
necessary or advisable in order to have the claims of the Trustee (including
any
claim for the reasonable compensation, expenses, disbursements and advances
of
the Trustee, its agents and counsel) and the Holders allowed in any judicial
proceedings relative to the Issuer or the Guarantor (or any other obligor on
the
Securities), its creditors or its property and shall be entitled and empowered
to collect and receive any money or other property payable or deliverable on
any
such claims and to distribute the same, and any receiver in any such judicial
proceeding is hereby authorized by each Holder to make such payments to the
Trustee and, in the event that the Trustee shall consent to the making of such
payments directly to the Holders, to pay to the Trustee any amount due to it
for
the reasonable compensation, expenses, disbursements and advances of the
Trustee, its agents and counsel, and any other amounts due the Trustee under
Section 8.07, and to the extent that such payment of the reasonable
compensation, expenses, disbursements and advances in any such proceedings
shall
be denied for any reason, payment of the same shall be secured by a lien on,
and
shall be paid out of, any and all distributions, dividends, money, securities
and other property which the Holders may be entitled to receive in such
proceedings, whether in liquidation or under any plan of reorganization or
arrangement or otherwise. Nothing herein contained shall be deemed to authorize
the Trustee to authorize or consent to, or, on behalf of any Holder, to
authorize, accept or adopt any plan of reorganization, arrangement, adjustment
or composition affecting the Securities or the rights of any Holder thereof,
or
to authorize the Trustee to vote in respect of the claim of any Holder in any
such proceeding.
Section
7.09. Priorities.
(a) If
the
Trustee collects any money pursuant to this Article 7, it shall pay out the
money in the following order:
(1) First,
to
the Trustee for amounts due under Section 8.07, including, without
limitations, payment of all compensation, expenses and liabilities incurred,
and
all advances made, by the Trustee and the costs and expenses of collection;
(2) Second,
to Holders for amounts due and unpaid on the Securities for the principal and
interest, as applicable, ratably, without preference or priority of any kind,
according to such respective amounts due and payable on the Holders’ Securities;
and
(3) Third,
the balance, if any, to the Issuer.
(b) The
Trustee may fix a record date and payment date for any payment to Holders
pursuant to this Section 7.09.
Section
7.10. Undertaking
for Costs.
In any
suit for the enforcement of any right or remedy under this Indenture or in
any
suit against the Trustee for any action taken or omitted by it as Trustee,
a
court in its discretion may require the filing by any party litigant in the
suit
of an undertaking to pay the costs of the suit, and the court in its discretion
may assess reasonable costs, including reasonable attorneys’ fees and expenses,
against any party litigant in the suit, having due regard to the merits and
good
faith of the claims or defenses made by the party litigant. This
Section 7.10 does not apply to a suit made by the Trustee, a suit by a
Holder pursuant to Section 7.07, or a suit by Holders of more than 25% in
aggregate principal amount of the Securities then outstanding.
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ARTICLE
8
TRUSTEE
Section
8.01. Obligations
of Trustee.
(a) If
an
Event of Default of which a Responsible Officer of the Trustee shall have actual
knowledge has occurred and is continuing, the Trustee shall exercise such of
the
rights and powers vested in it by this Indenture and use the same degree of
care
and skill in its exercise as a prudent person would exercise or use under the
circumstances in the conduct of his or her own affairs.
(b) Except
during the continuance of an Event of Default of which a Responsible Officer
of
the Trustee shall have actual knowledge:
(1) the
Trustee need perform only those duties as are specifically set forth in this
Indenture and no others and no implied covenants or obligations shall be read
into this Indenture against the Trustee; and
(2) in
the
absence of bad faith on its part, the Trustee may conclusively rely, as to
the
truth of the statements and the correctness of the opinions expressed therein,
upon certificates or opinions furnished to the Trustee. The Trustee, however,
shall examine any certificates and opinions which by any provision hereof are
specifically required to be delivered to the Trustee to determine whether or
not
they conform to the requirements of this Indenture, but need not confirm or
investigate the accuracy of mathematical calculations or other facts stated
therein.
(c) The
Trustee may not be relieved from liability for its own grossly negligent action,
its own grossly negligent failure to act, or its own willful misconduct, except
that:
(1) this
paragraph does not limit the effect of Section 8.01(b);
(2) the
Trustee shall not be liable in its individual capacity for any error of judgment
made in good faith by a Responsible Officer, unless it is proved that the
Trustee was negligent in ascertaining the pertinent facts; and
(3) the
Trustee shall not be liable in its individual capacity with respect to any
action it takes or omits to take in good faith in accordance with a direction
received by it pursuant to the last sentence of Section 8.01(d).
(d) Subject
to the provisions hereof relating to the Trustee’s duties in case of an Event of
Default, the Trustee shall be under no obligation to exercise any of its rights
or powers under the Indenture at the request or direction of any Holders then
outstanding hereunder, unless the Holders shall have offered to the Trustee
security or indemnity reasonably satisfactory to the Trustee against the costs,
expenses (including reasonable attorneys’ fees and expenses) and liabilities
that might be incurred by it in compliance with such request or direction.
The
Holder of not less than a majority in principal amount of the outstanding
Securities (or of all Securities then outstanding, as the case may be) shall
have the right to direct the time, method and place of conducting any proceeding
for any remedy available to the Trustee, or of exercising any trust or power
conferred upon the Trustee; provided
that
the
Trustee may refuse to follow any direction which is in conflict with applicable
law or this Indenture, or which may be unduly prejudicial to the Holders not
joining therein.
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(e) Every
provision of this Indenture that in any way relates to the Trustee is subject
to
subsections (a), (b), (c), (d), (f), (g) and (h) of this Section 8.01.
(f) The
Trustee shall not be liable for interest on any money received by it except
as
the Trustee may agree in writing with the Issuer. Money held in trust by the
Trustee need not be segregated from other funds except to the extent required
by
law.
(g) Notwithstanding
the foregoing, no provision of this Indenture shall require the Trustee to
expend or risk its own funds or otherwise incur any financial liability in
the
performance of any of its duties hereunder or in the exercise of any of its
rights or powers, if it shall have reasonable grounds to believe that repayment
of such funds or adequate indemnity against such risk or liability is not
reasonably assured to it.
(h) The
provisions of this Indenture, to the extent that they restrict the duties and
liabilities of the Trustee otherwise existing at law or in equity, are agreed
to
by the Issuer and the Holders to replace such other duties and liabilities
of
the Trustee to the extent permitted by applicable law.
Section
8.02. Rights
of Trustee.
(a) Subject
to Section 8.01:
(1) the
Trustee may rely and shall be protected in acting or refraining from acting
upon
any resolution, certificate, statement, instrument, opinion, report, notice,
request, direction, consent, order, bond, debenture, note, other evidence of
indebtedness or other paper or document believed by it to be genuine and to
have
been signed or presented by the proper party or parties.
(2) any
request or direction of the Issuer or the Guarantor mentioned herein shall
be
sufficiently evidenced by an Issuer Request or Issuer Order or Guarantor Request
or Guarantor Order, as the case may be, and any action of the Board of Directors
shall be sufficiently evidenced by a resolution or other evidence of action
of
the Guarantor.
(3) whenever
in the administration of this Indenture the Trustee shall deem it desirable
that
a matter be proved or established prior to taking, suffering or omitting any
action hereunder, the Trustee (unless other evidence be herein specifically
prescribed) may, in the absence of bad faith on its part, rely upon an Officer’s
Certificate.
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(4) the
Trustee may consult with counsel of its selection and the advice of such counsel
(to be confirmed in writing) or any Opinion of Counsel shall be full and
complete authorization and protection in respect of any action taken, suffered
or omitted by it hereunder in good faith and in reliance thereon.
(5) the
Trustee shall be under no obligation to exercise any of the rights or powers
vested in it by this Indenture at the request or direction of any of the Holders
pursuant to this Indenture, unless such Holders shall have offered to the
Trustee reasonable security or indemnity reasonably satisfactory to the Trustee
against the costs, expenses and liabilities which might be incurred by it in
compliance with such request or direction.
(6) the
Trustee shall not be bound to make any investigation into the facts or matters
stated in any resolution, certificate, statement, instrument, opinion, report,
notice, request, direction, consent, order, bond, debenture, note, other
evidence of indebtedness or other paper or document, but the Trustee, in its
discretion, may make such further inquiry or investigation into such facts
or
matters as it may see fit, and, if the Trustee shall determine to make such
further inquiry or investigation, it shall be entitled to examine the books,
records and premises of the Issuer and the Guarantor, personally or by agent
or
attorney.
(7) the
Trustee may execute any of the trusts or powers hereunder or perform any duties
hereunder either directly or by or through agents or attorneys and the Trustee
shall not be responsible for any misconduct or negligence on the part of any
agent or attorney appointed with due care by it hereunder.
(8) the
Trustee shall not be liable for any action taken, suffered, or omitted to be
taken by it in good faith and reasonably believed by it to be authorized or
within the discretion or rights or powers conferred upon it by this Indenture.
(9) the
Trustee shall not be deemed to have notice of any Default or Event of Default
unless a Responsible Officer of the Trustee has actual knowledge thereof or
unless written notice of any event which is in fact such a default is received
by the Trustee at the Corporate Trust Office of the Trustee, and such notice
references the Securities and this Indenture.
(10) the
rights, privileges, protections, immunities and benefits given to the Trustee,
including, without limitation, its right to be indemnified, are extended to,
and
shall be enforceable by, the Trustee in each of its capacities hereunder,
including, without limitation, as Paying Agent, Registrar, Securities Custodian
and Exchange Agent.
(11) the
Trustee may request that the Issuer and/or the Guarantor deliver an Officer’s
Certificate setting forth the names of individuals and or titles of officers
authorized at such time to take specified actions pursuant to this Indenture,
which Officer’s Certificate may be signed by any person authorized to sign an
Officer’s Certificate, including any person specified as so authorized in any
such certificate previously delivered and not superseded.
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Section
8.03. Individual
Rights of Trustee.
The
Trustee in its individual or any other capacity may become the owner or pledgee
of Securities and may otherwise deal with the Issuer or an Affiliate of the
Issuer with the same rights it would have if it were not Trustee. Any Agent
may
do the same with like rights. However, the Trustee is subject to
Sections 8.10 and 8.11.
Section
8.04. Trustee’s
Disclaimer.
The
Trustee makes no representation as to the validity or adequacy of this Indenture
or the Securities and the Trustee assumes no responsibility for their
correctness. It shall not be accountable for the Issuer’s use of the proceeds
from the Securities and it shall not be responsible for any statement in the
Securities other than its certificate of authentication.
Section
8.05. Notice
of Default or Events of Default.
If a
Default or an Event of Default occurs and is continuing and if it is known
to
the Trustee in the manner described in Section 8.02(a)(9), the Trustee shall
send to each Holder of a Security notice of all uncured Defaults or Events
of
Default known to it within 90 days after it occurs or, if later, within
15 days after it becomes known to the Trustee. However, the Trustee may
withhold the notice if and for so long as a committee of its Trust Officers
in
good faith determines that withholding notice is in the interests of Holders
of
Securities, except in the case of a Default or an Event of Default in payment
of
the principal of or interest on any Security when due or in the payment of
any
redemption or purchase obligation, or the Issuer’s failure to exchange
Securities when obligated to exchange them.
Section
8.06. Reports
by Trustee to Holders.
(a) If
a
report would be required by Trust Indenture Act (“TIA”)
Section 313, if this Indenture were qualified thereunder, within
60 days after each July 15, beginning with July 15, 2008, the
Trustee shall mail to each Holder of Securities a brief report dated as of
such
July 15 that complies with TIA Section 313(a). If required by TIA
Section 313 were this Indenture qualified thereunder, the Trustee also
shall comply with TIA Sections 313(b)(2) and (c).
(b) A
copy of
each report at the time of its mailing to Holders of Securities shall be mailed
to the Issuer and the Guarantor and, to the extent required by the TIA, filed
with the SEC, and each stock exchange, if any, on which the Securities are
listed. The Issuer or the Guarantor shall notify the Trustee whenever the
Securities become listed on any stock exchange or listed or admitted to trading
on any quotation system and any changes in the stock exchanges or quotation
systems on which the Securities are listed or admitted to trading and of any
delisting thereof.
Section
8.07. Compensation
and Indemnity.
(a) The
Issuer shall pay to the Trustee from time to time pursuant to an agreement
between the Issuer and the Trustee such compensation (as agreed to from time
to
time by the Issuer and the Trustee in writing) for its services (which
compensation shall not be limited by any provision of law in regard to the
compensation of a trustee of an express trust). The Issuer shall reimburse
the
Trustee upon request for all reasonable disbursements, expenses and advances
incurred or made by it. Such expenses may include the reasonable compensation,
disbursements and expenses of the Trustee’s agents and counsel.
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(b) The
Issuer shall indemnify the Trustee or any predecessor Trustee (which for
purposes of this Section 8.07 shall include its officers, directors,
employees and agents) for, and hold it harmless against, any and all loss,
liability or expense including taxes (other than franchise taxes and taxes
based
upon, measured by or determined by the income of the Trustee), incurred by
it,
arising out of or in connection with the acceptance or administration of its
duties under this Indenture or any action or failure to act as authorized or
within the discretion or rights or powers conferred upon the Trustee hereunder
including the reasonable costs and expenses of the Trustee (including reasonable
legal fees and expenses) in defending itself against any claim or liability
in
connection with the exercise or performance of any of its powers or duties
hereunder. The Trustee shall notify the Issuer promptly of any claim asserted
against the Trustee for which it may seek indemnity. The Issuer need not pay
for
any settlement effected without its prior written consent. Anything in this
Indenture to the contrary notwithstanding, in no event shall the Trustee be
liable for special, indirect or consequential loss or damage of any kind
whatsoever (including but not limited to lost profits), even if the Trustee
has
been advised of the likelihood of such loss or damage and regardless of the
form
of action.
(c) The
Issuer need not reimburse the Trustee for any expense or indemnify it against
any loss or liability incurred by it resulting from its gross negligence,
willful misconduct or bad faith.
(d) Without
prejudice to any other rights available to the Trustee under applicable law,
when the Trustee incurs expenses or renders services after an Event of Default
specified in clause (8), (9) or (10) of Section 7.01 occurs, the expenses
and the compensation for the services are intended to constitute expenses of
administration under any bankruptcy law. The provisions of this
Section shall survive the termination of this Indenture.
(e) The
provisions of this Section 8.07 shall survive the satisfaction and discharge
of
this Indenture or the resignation or removal of the Trustee.
(f) To
secure
the Issuer’s payment obligations in this Section 8.07, the Issuer hereby grants
to the Trustee a lien prior to the Securities on all money or property held
or
collected by the Trustee, other than money or property held in trust to pay
principal and interest on particular Securities. Such lien shall survive the
satisfaction and discharge of this Indenture or the resignation or removal
of
the Trustee.
Section
8.08. Replacement
of Trustee.
(a) The
Trustee may resign by so notifying the Issuer and the Guarantor. The Holders
of
a majority in aggregate principal amount of the Securities then outstanding
may
remove the Trustee by so notifying the Trustee, the Issuer, and the Guarantor
and may, with the Issuer’s written consent, appoint a successor Trustee. The
Issuer may remove the Trustee at any time, so long as no Default or Event of
Default has occurred and is continuing, and appoint a Successor Trustee in
accordance with this Section 8.08.
(b) If
the
Trustee resigns or is removed or if a vacancy exists in the office of Trustee
for any reason, the Issuer shall promptly appoint a successor Trustee. If the
Issuer fails to promptly appoint a successor Trustee, the Trustee shall have
the
right to choose a qualified Trustee as successor, and the Issuer shall appoint
such successor as Trustee. The resignation or removal of a Trustee shall not
be
effective until a successor Trustee shall have delivered the written acceptance
of its appointment as described below.
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(c) If
a
successor Trustee does not take office within 30 days after the retiring Trustee
resigns or is removed, the retiring Trustee, the Issuer or the Holders of 10%
in
principal amount of the Securities then outstanding may petition any court
of
competent jurisdiction for the appointment of a successor Trustee at the expense
of the Issuer.
(d) If
the
Trustee fails to comply with Section 8.10, any Holder may petition any
court of competent jurisdiction for the removal of the Trustee and the
appointment of a successor Trustee.
(e) A
successor Trustee shall deliver a written acceptance of its appointment to
the
retiring Trustee, the Issuer, and the Guarantor. Immediately after that, the
retiring Trustee shall transfer all property held by it as Trustee to the
successor Trustee and be released from its obligations (exclusive of any
liabilities that the retiring Trustee may have incurred while acting as Trustee)
hereunder, the resignation or removal of the retiring Trustee shall become
effective, and the successor Trustee shall have all the rights, powers and
duties of the Trustee under this Indenture. A successor Trustee shall mail
notice of its succession to each Holder.
(f) A
retiring Trustee shall not be liable for the acts or omissions of any successor
Trustee after its succession.
(g) Notwithstanding
replacement of the Trustee pursuant to this Section 8.08, the Issuer’s
obligations under Section 8.07 shall continue for the benefit of the
retiring Trustee.
Section
8.09. Successor
Trustee by Merger, Etc.
If the
Trustee consolidates with, merges or converts into, or transfers all or
substantially all of its corporate trust business (including the administration
of this Indenture) to, another corporation, the resulting, surviving or
transferee corporation, without any further act, shall be the successor Trustee;
provided such transferee corporation shall qualify and be eligible under
Section 8.10. Such successor Trustee shall promptly mail notice of its
succession to the Issuer and each Holder.
Section
8.10. Eligibility
of Trustee.
There
shall at all times be a Trustee hereunder which shall be a Person that is
eligible pursuant to the Trust Indenture Act to act as such and has a combined
capital and surplus of at least $50,000,000 (or if such Person is a member
of a
bank holding company system, its bank holding company shall have a combined
capital and surplus of at least $50,000,000). If such Person publishes reports
of condition at least annually, pursuant to law or to the requirements of any
supervising or examining authority, then for the purposes of this
Section the combined capital and surplus of such Person shall be deemed to
be its combined capital and surplus as set forth in its most recent report
of
condition so published. If at any time the Trustee shall cease to be eligible
in
accordance with the provisions of this Section 8.10, it shall resign
immediately in the manner and with the effect hereinafter specified in this
Article.
Section
8.11. Conflicting
Interests of Trustee.
If the
Trustee has or shall acquire a conflicting interest within the meaning of the
Trust Indenture Act, the Trustee shall either eliminate such interest or resign,
to the extent and in manner provided by, and subject to the provisions of,
the
Trust Indenture Act and this Indenture.
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Section
8.12. Preferential
Collection of Claims Against Issuer.
If and
when the Trustee shall be or become a creditor of the Issuer (or any other
obligor upon the Securities), the Trustee shall be subject to the provisions
of
the Trust Indenture Act regarding the collection of the claims against the
Issuer (or any such obligor).
ARTICLE
9
SATISFACTION
AND DISCHARGE OF INDENTURE
Section
9.01. Discharge
of Indenture.
This
Indenture shall cease to be of further effect (except as to any surviving rights
of exchange, registration of transfer or exchange of Securities herein expressly
provided for and except as further provided below), and the Trustee, on demand
of and at the expense of the Issuer, shall execute proper instruments
acknowledging satisfaction and discharge of this Indenture, when (a) either:
(1)
all Securities theretofore authenticated and delivered (other than (i)
Securities which have been destroyed, lost or stolen and which have been
replaced or paid as provided in Section 2.07 and (ii) Securities for whose
payment monies have theretofore been deposited in trust and thereafter repaid
to
the Issuer as provided in Section 9.04) have been delivered to the Trustee
for cancellation; or (2) all such Securities not theretofore delivered to the
Trustee for cancellation (i) have become due and payable, whether at the Final
Maturity Date, the Change in Control Purchase Date or Repurchase Date or upon
exchange or otherwise, or (ii) are to be called for redemption under
arrangements satisfactory to the Trustee for the giving of notice of redemption
by the Trustee in the name, and at the expense, of the Issuer, and the Issuer
or
the Guarantor, in the case of clause (1) or (2) above, has irrevocably deposited
or caused to be irrevocably deposited with the Trustee a Paying Agent or the
Exchange Agent (other than the Issuer or any of its Affiliates), as applicable,
as trust funds in trust cash and/or shares of Common Stock (as applicable under
the terms of the Indenture) in an amount sufficient to pay and discharge the
entire indebtedness on such Securities not theretofore delivered to the Trustee
for cancellation, for principal and interest to the date of such deposit (in
the
case of Securities which have become due and payable) or to the Final Maturity
Date, Redemption Date, or Repurchase Date, as the case may be; provided,
that
there shall not exist, on the date of such deposit, an Event of Default;
provided,
further,
that
such deposit shall not result in a breach or violation of, or constitute a
default under, this Indenture or any other material agreement or instrument
to
which the Issuer or the Guarantor is a party or to which the Issuer or the
Guarantor, as the case may be, is bound; (b) the Issuer and the Guarantor
(with respect to Guaranteed Securities) has paid or caused to be paid all other
sums payable hereunder by the Issuer or the Guarantor, as the case may be;
and
(c) the Issuer has delivered to the Trustee an Officer’s Certificate
stating that all conditions precedent herein provided for relating to the
satisfaction and discharge of this Indenture have been complied
with.
Notwithstanding
the satisfaction and discharge of this Indenture, the obligations of the Issuer
to the Trustee under Section 8.07 shall survive and, if monies shall have
been deposited with the Trustee pursuant to subclause (2) of clause (a) of
this Section, the provisions of Sections 2.05, 2.08, 2.09, 3.05, 3.06,
5.01, 5.02 and this Article 9 shall survive until the Securities have been
paid in full.
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Section
9.02. Deposited
Monies to Be Held in Trust by Trustee.
Subject
to Section 9.04, all monies deposited with the Trustee pursuant to
Section 9.01 shall be held in trust for the sole benefit of the Holders,
and such monies shall be applied by the Trustee to the payment, either directly
or through any Paying Agent (including the Issuer or the Guarantor if acting
as
its own Paying Agent), to the Holders of the particular Securities for the
payment or redemption of which such monies have been deposited with the Trustee,
of all sums due and to become due thereon for principal and interest. All monies
deposited with the Trustee pursuant to Section 9.01 (and held by it or any
Paying Agent) for the payment of Securities subsequently exchanged shall be
returned to the Issuer upon request. The Trustee is not responsible to anyone
for interest on any deposited funds except as agreed in writing.
Section
9.03. Paying
Agent to Repay Monies Held.
Subject
to the provisions of Section 9.04, the Trustee or a Paying Agent shall hold
in trust, for the benefit of the holders, all monies deposited with it pursuant
to Sections 3.01, 3.03 and 11.01 and shall apply the deposited monies in
accordance with this Indenture and the Securities to the payment of the
principal of and interest on the Securities.
Section
9.04. Return
of Unclaimed Monies.
The
Trustee and each Paying Agent shall pay to the Issuer upon request any monies
held by them for the payment of principal or interest that remains unclaimed
for
two years after a right to such monies have matured; provided,
however,
that
the Trustee or such Paying Agent, before being required to make any such
payment, may, at the expense of the Issuer, either publish in a newspaper of
general circulation in The City of New York, or cause to be mailed to each
Holder entitled to such monies, notice that such monies remains unclaimed and
that after a date specified therein, which shall be at least 30 calendar days
from the date of such mailing or publication, any unclaimed balance of such
monies then remaining will be repaid to the Issuer. After payment to the Issuer,
Holders entitled to monies must look to the Issuer for payment as general
creditors unless an applicable abandoned property law designates another person,
and the Trustee and each Paying Agent shall be relieved of all liability with
respect to such monies.
Section
9.05. Reinstatement.
If the
Trustee or the Paying Agent is unable to apply any monies in accordance with
Section 9.02 by reason of any order or judgment of any court or
governmental authority enjoining, restraining or otherwise prohibiting such
application, the Issuer’s obligations under this Indenture and the Securities
shall be revived and reinstated as though no deposit had occurred pursuant
to
Section 9.01 until such time as the Trustee or the Paying Agent is
permitted to apply all such monies in accordance with Section 9.02;
provided
that if
the Issuer makes any payment of principal of or interest on any Security
following the reinstatement of its obligations, the Issuer shall be subrogated
to the rights of the Holders of such Securities to receive such payment from
the
monies held by the Trustee or Paying Agent.
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ARTICLE
10
AMENDMENTS;
SUPPLEMENTS AND WAIVERS
Section
10.01. Without
Consent of Holders.
Without
the consent of any Holders, the Issuer, the Guarantor and the Trustee may enter
into an indenture to indentures supplemental hereto for any of the following
purposes:
(a) to
evidence a successor to the Issuer or the Guarantor under this
Indenture;
(b) to
add to
the covenants of the Issuer or the Guarantor for the benefit of the Holders
or
to surrender any right or power conferred upon the Issuer or the Guarantor
in
this Indenture;
(c) to
add
any additional Events of Default for the benefit of the Holders of all the
Securities;
(d) to
amend
or supplement any provisions of this Indenture; provided
that no
amendment or supplement shall adversely affect the interests of the Holders
of
any Securities then outstanding in any material respect;
(e) to
permit
or facilitate the issuance of the Securities in uncertificated form, provided
that such action shall not adversely affect the interests of the Holders in
any
material respect.
(f) to
secure
the Securities or the Guarantees;
(g) to
evidence and provide for the acceptance of appointment by a successor Trustee
and to add to or change any of the provisions of this Indenture as is necessary
to provide for or facilitate the administration of the trusts under this
Indenture by more than one Trustee;
(h) to
provide for rights of Holders if any reclassification or change of Common Stock
or any consolidation, merger or sale of all or substantially all of the property
or assets of the Issuer or the Guarantor occurs;
(i) to
cure
any ambiguity, defect or inconsistency in, or supplement, this Indenture
provided that such action shall not adversely affect the interests of Holders
in
any material respect;
(j) to
supplement any of the provisions of this Indenture to the extent necessary
to
defease and/or discharge the Securities under this Indenture, provided
that the
action shall not adversely affect the interests of the Holders in any material
respect;
(k) to
modify
the Indenture and the Securities to increase the Exchange Rate or reduce the
Exchange Price; provided
that
the
increase or reduction, as the case may be, is in accordance with the terms
of
the Securities or will not adversely affect the interests of the Holders;
or
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(l) to
conform the text of this Indenture or the Securities to any provision of the
“Description of Notes” section of the Offering Circular dated June 12, 2007
pursuant to which the Securities were offered and sold to the extent that such
provision in the “Description of Notes” section reflects a verbatim recitation
of a provision of this Indenture or the Securities.
Section
10.02. With
Consent of Holders.
(a) The
Issuer and the Trustee may amend or supplement this Indenture or the Securities
with the written consent of the Holders of not less than a majority in aggregate
principal amount of the Securities then outstanding and affected by such
amendment or supplement (voting together as a single class). However, subject
to
Section 10 hereof, without the written consent of each Holder affected, an
amendment, supplement or waiver may not:
(i) change
the stated maturity of the principal of, or any installment of principal of,
or
interest on, the Securities;
(ii) reduce
the principal amount of, the rate of interest or the premium payable upon the
redemption of the Securities;
(iii) change
the timing for, or reduce any amount (including accrued interest and premium,
if
any) payable upon, the repurchase or redemption of the Securities;
(iv) change
the currency of any payment of the Securities;
(v) change
the place of payment on the Securities;
(vi) impair
a
holder’s right to xxx for the enforcement of any payment on or with respect to
the Securities or the delivery of the exchange value as required by this
Indenture upon an exchange of Securities;
(vii) reduce
the percentage of principal amount of outstanding Securities necessary to modify
or amend this Indenture, to waive compliance with certain provisions thereof
or
certain defaults and consequences thereunder;
(viii) modify
any of the foregoing provisions or any of the provisions relating to the waiver
of certain past defaults or certain covenants, except to increase the required
percentage to effect the action or to provide that certain other provisions
may
not be modified or waived without the consent of the Holders;
(ix) modify
the provisions with respect to the rights of the Holders upon a Change in
Control in a manner adverse to the Holders, including the Issuer’s obligation to
repurchase the Securities following a Change in Control; or
(x) adversely
affect the rights of Holders to receive payment of shares of Common Stock or
cash contained in Articles 3 and 4 hereof.
(b) After
an
amendment, supplement or waiver under this Section 10.02 becomes effective,
the Issuer shall promptly send to the Holders affected thereby a notice briefly
describing the amendment, supplement or waiver. Any failure of the Issuer to
send such notice, or any defect therein, shall not, however, in any way impair
or affect the validity of any such amendment, supplement or waiver.
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(c) For
purposes of this Indenture, Securities will be deemed outstanding if they have
been authenticated and delivered under this Indenture unless, among other
things, the Securities have matured or been cancelled, exchanged, redeemed
or
repurchased.
Section
10.03. Revocation
and Effect of Consents.
(a) Until
an
amendment, supplement or waiver becomes effective, a consent to it by a Holder
is a continuing consent by the Holder and every subsequent Holder of a Security
or portion of a Security that evidences the same debt as the consenting Holder’s
Security, even if notation of the consent is not made on any Security. However,
any such Holder or subsequent Holder may revoke the consent as to its Security
or portion of a Security if the Trustee receives the notice of revocation before
the date the amendment, supplement or waiver becomes effective.
(b) After
an
amendment, supplement or waiver becomes effective, it shall bind every Holder
of
a Security.
Section
10.04. Notation
on or Exchange of Securities.
If an
amendment, supplement or waiver changes the terms of a Security, the Trustee
may
require the Holder of the Security to deliver it to the Trustee. The Trustee
may
place an appropriate notation on the Security about the changed terms and return
it to the Holder. Alternatively, if the Issuer or the Trustee so determines,
the
Issuer in exchange for the Security shall issue and the Trustee shall
authenticate a new Security that reflects the changed terms.
Section
10.05. Trustee
to Sign Amendments, Etc.
The
Trustee shall sign any amendment or supplemental indenture authorized pursuant
to this Article 10 if the amendment or supplemental indenture does not
adversely affect the rights, duties, liabilities or immunities of the Trustee.
If it does, the Trustee may, in its sole discretion, but need not sign it.
In
signing or refusing to sign such amendment or supplemental indenture, the
Trustee shall be entitled to receive and, subject to Section 8.01, shall be
fully protected in relying upon, an Opinion of Counsel stating that such
amendment or supplemental indenture is authorized or permitted by this
Indenture. The Issuer and the Guarantor may not sign an amendment or
supplemental indenture until the Board of Directors approves it.
Section
10.06. Effect
of Supplemental Indentures.
Upon
the execution of any supplemental indenture under this Article 10, this
Indenture shall be modified in accordance therewith, and such supplemental
indenture shall form a part of this Indenture for all purposes; and every Holder
of Securities theretofore or thereafter authenticated and delivered hereunder
shall be bound thereby.
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ARTICLE
11
REDEMPTION
Section
11.01. Redemption.
(a) The
Issuer shall not have the right to redeem any Securities prior to June 15,
2014,
except as provided in this Section 11.01(a) or Section 11.01(b). If,
at any time, the Issuer determines it is necessary to redeem the Securities
in
order to preserve the Guarantor’s qualification as a real estate investment
trust under the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended (“REIT”),
the
Issuer, upon not less than 30 nor more than 60 days’ prior written notice
delivered to the Holders, may redeem all of the Securities then outstanding
at
100% principal amount of the Securities, plus accrued and unpaid interest,
if
any, to the redemption date. In such case, the Issuer shall provide the Trustee
with an Officer’s Certificate evidencing that the Board of Directors has, in
good faith, made the determination that it is necessary to redeem the Securities
in order to preserve the Guarantor’s qualification as a REIT for U.S. federal
income tax purposes.
(b) The
Issuer shall have the right on or after June 15, 2012, but prior to
June 15, 2014, upon not less than 30 nor more than 60 days’ prior written
notice delivered to the Holders, if during any period of 30 consecutive
Trading Days ending not later than June 15, 2014, the Closing Sale Price of
the Common Stock is greater than or equal to 130% of the Exchange Price at
the
beginning of such period for at least 20 Trading Days within such period of
30 consecutive Trading Days, to redeem all of the Securities then
outstanding for 100% of the principal amount of the Securities to be redeemed
plus any accrued but unpaid interest to but excluding the Redemption
Date.
(c) The
Issuer shall have the right, at any time or from time to time, on or after
June 15, 2014, upon not less than 30 nor more than 60 days’ prior
written notice delivered to the Holders, to redeem the Securities in whole
or in
part, for 100% of the principal amount of the Securities to be redeemed plus
any
accrued but unpaid interest to but excluding the date of redemption set forth
by
the Issuer in such notice (the “Redemption
Notice”);
provided,
that if
the redemption date falls after a Regular Record Date and on or prior to the
corresponding Interest Payment Date, the Issuer will pay the full amount of
accrued and unpaid interest, if any (plus additional interest, if any), on
such
Interest Payment Date to the holder of record at the close of business on the
corresponding Regular Record Date.
(d) In
the
event that the Issuer shall redeem fewer than all outstanding Securities, the
Trustee will select the Securities redeemed on a pro rata basis, by lot, or
by
such other method the Trustee considers fair and appropriate or is required
by
the Depositary for the Securities. The Trustee shall make the selection at
least
30 days but not more than 60 days before the Redemption Date from Outstanding
Securities not previously called for redemption. Securities and portions of
the
principal amount thereof selected for redemption shall be in integral multiples
of $1,000. The Trustee shall notify the Issuer promptly of the Securities or
portions of the principal amount thereof to be redeemed. If the Trustee selects
a portion of a Security for partial redemption and a Holder exchanges a portion
of the same Security in accordance with the provisions of Article 4 hereof
before termination of the exchange right with respect to the portion of the
Security so selected, the exchanged portion of such Security shall be deemed
to
be from the portion selected for redemption. Securities that have been exchanged
during a selection of Securities to be redeemed shall be treated by the Trustee
as Outstanding for the purpose of such selection.
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(e) In
the
event of any redemption in part, the Issuer shall not be required to: (i) issue
or register the transfer or exchange of any Security during a period beginning
at the opening of business 15 days before any selection of Securities for
redemption and ending at the close of business on the earliest date on which
the
relevant notice of redemption is deemed to have been given to all Holders of
Securities to be so redeemed, or (ii) register the transfer or exchange of
any
Security so selected for redemption, in whole or in part, except the unredeemed
portion of any Security being redeemed in part.
(f) A
notice
of redemption sent to the Holders of Securities to be redeemed in accordance
with the provisions of the two preceding paragraphs shall state:
(1) the
name
and address of the Paying Agent and Exchange Agent;
(2) the
then
current Exchange Rate;
(3) that
Securities called for redemption may be exchanged at any time prior to the
close
of business on the third Business Day immediately preceding the Redemption
Date;
and
(4) that
Holders who wish to exchange Securities must comply with the procedures relating
thereto specified in Section 4.02 hereof.
(g) If
the
Paying Agent holds funds sufficient to pay the redemption price of the
Securities on the redemption date, then on and after such date:
(i) such
Securities will cease to be outstanding;
(ii) interest
on such Securities will cease to accrue; and
(iii) all
rights of Holders of such Securities will terminate except the right to receive
the redemption price.
(h) Any
Security which is to be redeemed only in part shall be surrendered at an office
or agency of the Issuer designated for that purpose pursuant to
Section 5.01 (with, if the Issuer or the Trustee so requires, due
endorsement by, or a written instrument of transfer in form satisfactory to
the
Trustee duly executed by, the Holder thereof or his attorney duly authorized
in
writing), and the Issuer shall execute, and the Trustee shall authenticate
and
make available for delivery to the Holder of such Security without service
charge, a new Security or Securities, of any authorized denomination as
requested by such Holder, in aggregate principal amount equal to and in exchange
for the unredeemed portion of the principal of the Security so surrendered.
Upon
redemption, interests in Global Securities shall be reduced in accordance with
the Applicable Procedures.
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Section
11.02. Sinking
Fund.
No
sinking fund is provided for the Securities.
ARTICLE
12
MISCELLANEOUS
Section
12.01. Notices.
b) Any
demand, authorization notice, request, consent or communication shall be given
in writing and delivered in person or mailed by first-class mail, postage
prepaid, addressed as follows (confirmed by delivery in person or mail by
first-class mail, postage prepaid, or by guaranteed overnight courier) or by
electronic transmission to the following facsimile numbers or email
addresses:
if
to the
Issuer or the Guarantor, to:
000
Xxxx
Xxxxxx, 00xx Xxxxx
Xxx
Xxxx,
XX 00000
Attention:
Xxxxxx Xxxxx
Fax:
(000) 000-0000
email:
xxxxx@xxxx.xxx
with
copies to:
000
Xxxx
Xxxxxx, 00xx
Xxxxx
Xxx
Xxxx,
XX 00000
Attention:
Xxxxxx Xxxxx
Fax:
(000) 000-0000
email:
Xxxxx@xxxx.xxx
Xxxxxxxx &
Xxxxxxxx LLP
Attention:
Xxxxxxx X. Xxxxxx
000
Xxxxx
Xxxxxx
Xxx
Xxxx,
XX 00000
Fax:
(000) 000-0000
email:
xxxxxxx@xxxxxxxx.xxx
if
to the
Trustee, to:
Wilmington
Trust Company
Xxxxxx
Square North
0000
Xxxxx Xxxxxx Xxxxxx
Xxxxxxxxxx,
XX 00000
Attention:
Xxx Xxxxxx
Fax:
000-000-0000
email:
xxxxxxx@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx.xxx
Such
notices or communications shall be effective when received.
(b) The
Issuer, the Guarantor or the Trustee by notice to the other may designate
additional or different addresses for subsequent notices or
communications.
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(c) Any
notice or communication sent to a Holder of a Security shall be sent by
electronic transmission or by first-class mail or delivered by an overnight
delivery service to it at its address shown on the register kept by the Primary
Registrar.
(d) Failure
to send a notice or communication to a Holder of a Security or any defect in
it
shall not affect its sufficiency with respect to other Holders of Securities.
If
a notice or communication to a Holder of a Security is sent in the manner
provided above, it is duly given, whether or not the addressee receives
it.
(e) If
the
Issuer sends any notice to a Holder of a Security, it shall send a copy to
the
Trustee and each Registrar, Paying Agent and Exchange Agent.
Section
12.02. Communications
by Holders with Other Holder.
Holders
of Securities may communicate with other Holders of Securities with respect
to
their rights under this Indenture or the Securities. The Issuer, the Trustee,
the Registrar and any other person shall have the protection of TIA
Section 312(c).
Section
12.03. Certificate
and Opinion as to Conditions Precedent.
(a) Upon
any
request or application by the Issuer to the Trustee to take any action under
this Indenture, the Trustee may request:
(1) an
Officer’s Certificate stating that, in the opinion of the signer, all conditions
precedent (including any covenants, compliance with which constitutes a
condition precedent), if any, provided for in this Indenture relating to the
proposed action have been complied with; and
(2) an
Opinion of Counsel stating that, in the opinion of such counsel, all such
conditions precedent (including any covenants, compliance with which constitutes
a condition precedent) have been complied with.
(b) Each
Officer’s Certificate with respect to compliance with a condition or covenant
provided for in this Indenture shall include:
(1) a
statement that the person making such certificate or opinion has read such
covenant or condition;
(2) a
brief
statement as to the nature and scope of the examination or investigation upon
which the statements or opinions contained in such certificate or opinion are
based;
(3) a
statement that, in the opinion of such person, he or she has made such
examination or investigation as is necessary to enable him or her to express
an
informed opinion as to whether or not such covenant or condition has been
complied with; and
(4) a
statement as to whether or not, in the opinion of such person, such condition
or
covenant has been complied with.
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Section
12.04. Record
Date for Consent of Holders of Securities.
The
Issuer (or, in the event deposits have been made pursuant to Section 9.01,
the Trustee) may set a record date for purposes of determining the identity
of
Holders entitled to consent to any action by consent authorized or permitted
under this Indenture, which record date shall not be more than 30 days prior
to
the date of the commencement of solicitation of such action. Notwithstanding
the
provisions of Section 10.03, if a record date is fixed, those persons who
were Holders of Securities at the close of business on such record date (or
their duly designated proxies), and only those persons, shall be entitled to
take such action by vote or consent or to revoke any vote or consent previously
given, whether or not such persons continue to be Holders after such record
date.
Section
12.05. Rules
by Trustee, Paying Agent, Registrar and Exchange Agent.
The
Trustee may make reasonable rules (not inconsistent with the terms of this
Indenture) for action by or at a meeting of Holders. Any Registrar, Paying
Agent
or Exchange Agent may make reasonable rules for its functions.
Section
12.06. Legal
Holidays.
A
“Legal Holiday” is a Saturday, Sunday or a day on which state or federally
chartered banking institutions in The City of New York, New York or a place
of
payment are authorized or obligated to close. If a payment date is a Legal
Holiday, payment shall be made on the next succeeding day that is not a Legal
Holiday, and no interest shall accrue for the intervening period. If a Regular
Record Date is a Legal Holiday, the record date shall not be
affected.
Section
12.07. Governing
Law.
This
Indenture and the Securities shall be governed by, and construed in accordance
with, the internal laws of the State of New York.
Section
12.08. No
Adverse Interpretation of Other Agreements.
This
Indenture may not be used to interpret another indenture, loan or debt agreement
of the Issuer or a Subsidiary of the Issuer. Any such indenture, loan or debt
agreement may not be used to interpret this Indenture.
Section
12.09. No
Recourse Against Others.
Neither
any limited partner of the Issuer, nor any principal, stockholder, officer,
director, or employee of any limited or general partner of the Issuer or of
any
successor of any limited or general partner of the Issuer has any obligation
for
payment of the Guarantor’s obligations under the guarantee or for any of the
Guarantor’s obligations, covenants or agreements contained in the Guarantee or
this Indenture. The Guarantor and its successors as general partner of the
Issuer will only have obligations as specified under the Guarantee and this
Indenture, and not by reason of its or their capacity as general partner of
the
Issuer. By accepting the Securities and the Guarantee, each Holder waives and
releases all liability of this kind. The waiver and release are part of the
consideration for the issuance of the Guarantee.
Section
12.10. No
Security Interest Created.
Nothing
in this Indenture or in the Securities, express or implied, shall be construed
to constitute a security interest under the Uniform Commercial Code or similar
legislation, now in effect or hereafter enacted and made effective, in any
jurisdiction.
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Section
12.11. Successors.
All
agreements of the Issuer and the Guarantor in this Indenture and the Securities
shall bind its successor. All agreements of the Trustee in this Indenture shall
bind its successor.
Section
12.12. Multiple
Counterparts.
The
parties may sign multiple counterparts of this Indenture. Each signed
counterpart shall be deemed an original, but all of them together represent
the
same agreement.
Section
12.13. Separability.
If any
provisions in this Indenture or in the Securities shall be invalid, illegal
or
unenforceable, the validity, legality and enforceability of the remaining
provisions shall not in any way be affected or impaired thereby.
Section
12.14. Table
of Contents, Headings, Etc.
The
table of contents, cross-reference sheet and headings of the Articles and
Sections of this Indenture have been inserted for convenience of reference
only,
are not to be considered a part hereof, and shall in no way modify or restrict
any of the terms or provisions hereof.
ARTICLE
13
GUARANTEE
Section
13.01. Guarantee.
(a) The
Guarantor hereby unconditionally guarantees to each Holder of a Security
authenticated and delivered by the Trustee the due and punctual payment of
the
principal of, any premium and interest on, such Security, whether at the Final
Maturity Date, by acceleration, redemption, repayment or otherwise, in
accordance with the terms of such Security and this Indenture. In case of the
failure of the Issuer punctually to pay any such principal, premium, interest
or
any additional amounts, the Guarantor hereby agrees to cause any such payment
to
be made punctually when and as the same shall become due and payable, whether
at
Stated Maturity, upon acceleration, redemption, repayment or otherwise, and
as
if such payment were made by the Issuer. The Guarantee shall be unsecured and
unsubordinated indebtedness of the Guarantor and rank equally with other
unsecured and unsubordinated indebtedness of the Guarantor that is currently
outstanding or that it may issue in the future.
(b) The
Guarantor hereby agrees that its obligations hereunder shall be as principal
and
not merely as surety, and shall be absolute, irrevocable and unconditional,
irrespective of, and shall be unaffected by, any invalidity, irregularity or
unenforceability of any Security or this Indenture, any failure to enforce
the
provisions of any Guaranteed Security or this Indenture, or any waiver,
modification, consent or indulgence granted with respect thereto by the Holder
of such Security or the Trustee, the recovery of any judgment against the Issuer
or any action to enforce the same, or any other circumstances which may
otherwise constitute a legal or equitable discharge of a surety or guarantor;
provided,
however, that,
notwithstanding the foregoing, no such waiver, modification or indulgence shall,
without the consent of the Guarantor, increase the principal amount of such
Security or the interest rate thereon or impose or increase any premium payable
upon redemption thereof. The Guarantor hereby waives diligence, presentment,
demand of payment, filing of claims with a court in the event of merger,
insolvency or bankruptcy of the Issuer, any right to require a proceeding first
against the Issuer, protest or notice with respect to any such Security or
the
indebtedness evidenced thereby and all demands whatsoever, and covenants that
this Guarantee will not be discharged except by payment in full of the principal
of, any premium and interest on, and any additional amounts required with
respect to, the Securities and the complete performance of all other payment
obligations contained in the Securities.
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(c) This
Guarantee shall continue to be effective or be reinstated, as the case may
be,
if at any time payment on any Security, in whole or in part, is rescinded or
must otherwise be repaid to the Issuer or the Guarantor upon the bankruptcy,
liquidation or reorganization of the Issuer, the Guarantor or otherwise.
(d) The
Guarantor shall be subrogated to all rights of the Holder of any Security
against the Issuer in respect of any amounts paid to such Holder by the
Guarantor pursuant to the provisions of this Guarantee; provided, however,
that
the Guarantor shall not be entitled to enforce, or to receive any payments
arising out of or based upon, such right of subrogation until the principal
of,
any premium and interest on, and any additional amounts required with respect
to, all Securities shall have been paid in full.
[SIGNATURE
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IN
WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have hereunto set their hands as of the
date
and year first above written.
NORTHSTAR
REALTY
FINANCE
LIMITED
PARTNERSHIP, as Issuer
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NorthStar
Realty Finance Corp.,
in its capacity as general partner |
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Name: Xxxxxx Xxxxxxxxxx |
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Title: Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer |
NORTHSTAR
REALTY
FINANCE CORP., as Guarantor
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Title: Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer |
WILMINGTON TRUST COMPANY, as Trustee | ||
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Name:
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Signature
Page To Indenture
EXHIBIT A
[FORM
OF
FACE OF SECURITY]
[UNLESS
THIS CERTIFICATE IS PRESENTED BY AN AUTHORIZED REPRESENTATIVE OF THE DEPOSITORY
TRUST COMPANY TO THE ISSUER OR ITS AGENT FOR REGISTRATION OF TRANSFER, EXCHANGE
OR PAYMENT, AND ANY CERTIFICATE ISSUED IS REGISTERED IN THE NAME OF CEDE
&
CO. OR IN SUCH OTHER NAME AS IS REQUESTED BY AN AUTHORIZED REPRESENTATIVE
OF THE
DEPOSITORY TRUST COMPANY (AND ANY PAYMENT HEREON IS MADE TO CEDE & CO. OR TO
SUCH OTHER ENTITY AS IS REQUESTED BY AN AUTHORIZED REPRESENTATIVE OF THE
DEPOSITORY TRUST COMPANY), ANY TRANSFER, PLEDGE OR OTHER USE HEREOF FOR VALUE
OR
OTHERWISE BY OR TO ANY PERSON IS WRONGFUL SINCE THE REGISTERED OWNER HEREOF,
CEDE & CO., HAS AN INTEREST HEREIN. THIS SECURITY IS A GLOBAL SECURITY
WITHIN THE MEANING OF THE INDENTURE HEREINAFTER REFERRED TO AND IS REGISTERED
IN
THE NAME OF A DEPOSITARY OR A NOMINEE THEREOF. THIS SECURITY IS EXCHANGEABLE
FOR
SECURITIES REGISTERED IN THE NAME OF A PERSON OTHER THAN THE DEPOSITARY OR
ITS
NOMINEE ONLY IN THE LIMITED CIRCUMSTANCES DESCRIBED IN THE INDENTURE AND,
UNLESS
AND UNTIL IT IS EXCHANGED IN WHOLE OR IN PART FOR SECURITIES IN CERTIFICATED
FORM, THIS SECURITY MAY NOT BE TRANSFERRED EXCEPT AS A WHOLE BY THE DEPOSITARY
TO A NOMINEE OF THE DEPOSITARY OR BY A NOMINEE OF THE DEPOSITARY TO THE
DEPOSITARY OR ANOTHER NOMINEE OF THE DEPOSITARY OR BY THE DEPOSITARY OR ANY
SUCH
NOMINEE TO A SUCCESSOR DEPOSITARY OR A NOMINEE OF SUCH SUCCESSOR
DEPOSITARY.]1
THIS
SECURITY HAS NOT BEEN REGISTERED UNDER THE U.S. SECURITIES ACT OF 1933, AS
AMENDED (THE “SECURITIES ACT”), AND ACCORDINGLY, MAY NOT BE OFFERED OR SOLD
EXCEPT AS SET FORTH IN THE FOLLOWING SENTENCE. BY ITS ACQUISITION HEREOF,
THE
HOLDER AGREES (1) THAT IT WILL NOT RESELL OR OTHERWISE TRANSFER THE SECURITY
EVIDENCED HEREBY, EXCEPT (A) TO THE ISSUER, THE GUARANTOR, OR A SUBSIDIARY
OF
THE ISSUER; OR (B) TO A PERSON THE SELLER REASONABLY BELIEVES IS A QUALIFIED
INSTITUTIONAL BUYER (AS DEFINED IN RULE 144A ADOPTED UNDER THE SECURITIES
ACT)
THAT IS PURCHASING FOR ITS OWN ACCOUNT OR FOR THE ACCOUNT OF ANOTHER QUALIFIED
INSTITUTIONAL BUYER AND TO WHOM NOTICE IS GIVEN THAT THE TRANSFER IS BEING
MADE
IN RELIANCE ON RULE 144A, ALL IN COMPLIANCE WITH RULE 144A (IF
AVAILABLE).
1
Include
this paragraph only if Security is a Global Security.
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NORTHSTAR
REALTY FINANCE LIMITED PARTNERSHIP
7.25%
EXCHANGEABLE SENIOR NOTES DUE 2027
FULLY
AND
UNCONDITIONALLY GUARANTEED BY
NORTHSTAR
REALTY FINANCE CORP.
No. [1]
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CUSIP:
66705C AA0
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NORTHSTAR
REALTY FINANCE LIMITED PARTNERSHIP, a Delaware limited partnership (the
“Issuer”,
which
term includes any successor Person under the Indenture referred to on the
reverse hereof), for value received, promises to pay to ____________,
or
registered assigns, the principal sum of ________ United States Dollars
(U.S.$______ ) [if
this Security is a Global Security, then insert
- (which principal amount may from time to time be [if
Initial Purchasers’ Option is not exercised in full on the Issue Date, then
insert
- increased or] decreased to such other principal amounts (which, taken together
with the principal amounts of all other Outstanding Securities, shall not
exceed
[if
Initial Purchasers’ Option is not exercised on the Issue Date, then
insert
- $150,000,000 as such amount may be increased but not in to an amount in
excess
of $172,500,000 solely as a result of the purchase of Additional Securities
pursuant to the option granted by the Issuer in the Purchase Agreement to
the
Initial Purchasers] [if
Initial Purchasers’ Option is exercised in full on the Issue Date, then
insert
- $172,500,000])) by adjustments made on the records of the Trustee hereinafter
referred to in accordance with the Indenture)] on June 15, 2027 and to pay
interest thereon, from June 18, 2007, or from the most recent Interest Payment
Date (as defined below) to which interest has been paid or duly provided
for,
semi-annually in arrears on June 15 and December 15 in each year (each, an
“Interest
Payment Date”),
commencing December 15, 2007, at the rate of 7.25% per annum, until the
principal hereof is due, and at the rate of 7.25% per annum on any overdue
principal and, to the extent permitted by law, on any overdue interest. The
interest so payable, and punctually paid or duly provided for, on any Interest
Payment Date will, as provided in the Indenture, be paid to the Person in
whose
name this Security (or one or more Predecessor Securities) is registered
at the
close of business on the Regular Record Date for such interest, which shall
be
the June 1 or December 1 (whether or not a Business Day), as the case may
be,
next preceding such Interest Payment Date. Except as otherwise provided in
the
Indenture, any such interest not so punctually paid or duly provided for
will
forthwith cease to be payable to the Holder on such Regular Record Date and
may
either be paid to the Person in whose name this Security (or one or more
Predecessor Securities) is registered at the close of business on a Special
Record Date for the payment of such Defaulted Interest to be fixed by the
Issuer, notice whereof shall be given to Holders of Securities not less than
10
days prior to the Special Record Date, or be paid at any time in any other
lawful manner not inconsistent with the requirements of any automated quotation
system or securities exchange on which the Securities may be quoted or listed,
and upon such notice as may be required by such exchange, all as more fully
provided in the Indenture. Payment
of the principal of and interest, if any, on the Securities shall be made
at the
office or agency of the Issuer maintained for that purpose or at the Corporate
Trust Office of the Trustee in such coin or currency of the United States
of
America as at the time of payment is legal tender for payment of public and
private debts; provided,
however,
that at
the option of the Issuer payment of interest may be made by check mailed
to the
address of the Person entitled thereto as such address appears in the Register;
provided
further
that a Holder with an aggregate principal amount in excess of $5,000,000
will be
paid by wire transfer in immediately available funds at the election of such
Holder if such Holder has provided wire transfer instructions to the Trustee
at
least 10 Business Days prior to the payment date. Any wire transfer
instructions received by the Trustee will remain in effect until revoked
by the
Holder.
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Notwithstanding
the foregoing, the aggregate principal amount of Securities that may be
authenticated and delivered under the Indenture shall not be limited to
$[150,000,000] [172,500,000] aggregate principal amount if the Issuer
determines, without the consent of the Holders, to reopen the Securities
and
issue additional Securities with the same terms and with the same CUSIP number
as this Security; provided
that no
such additional Securities may be issued unless fungible with this Security
on
June 18, 2007 for U.S. Federal income tax purposes. Any additional Securities
would rank equally and ratably in right of payment with this Security on
June
18, 2007 and would be treated as a single series of debt securities for all
purposes under the Indenture.
Interest
on this Security will be based on a 360-day year consisting of twelve 30-day
months. If any Interest Payment Date (other than an Interest Payment Date
coinciding with the Final Maturity Date or Redemption Date or Repurchase
Date)
of this Security falls on a day that is not a Business Day, such Interest
Payment Date will be postponed until the next succeeding Business Day. If
the
Final Maturity Date, Redemption Date or Repurchase Date of this Security
would
fall on a day that is not a Business Day, the required payment of interest,
if
any, and principal will be made on the next succeeding Business Day and no
interest on such payment will accrue for the period from and after the Final
Maturity Date, Redemption Date or Repurchase Date to such next succeeding
Business Day.
Unless
the certificate of authentication hereon has been executed by the Trustee
referred to on the reverse hereof by the manual signature of one of its
authorized signatories, this Security shall not be entitled to any benefit
under
the Indenture or be valid or obligatory for any purpose.
This
Security is exchangeable as specified on the reverse hereof.
As
provided in the Indenture, the obligations of the Issuer under the Indenture
and
this Security are fully and unconditionally guaranteed pursuant to the
Guarantees endorsed hereon as provided in the Indenture. Each Holder, by
holding
this Security, agrees to all of the terms and provisions of said Guarantees
and
the Indenture.
Reference
is hereby made to the further provisions of this Security set forth on the
reverse hereof, which further provisions shall for all purposes have the
same
effect as if set forth at this place.
SIGNATURE
PAGE FOLLOWS
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IN
WITNESS WHEREOF, the Issuer has caused this instrument to be duly
executed.
NORTHSTAR REALTY FINANCE LIMITED PARTNERSHIP | ||
By:
NorthStar Realty Finance Corp.,
its
General Partner
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Name:
Xxxxxx Xxxxx
Title:
Executive Vice-President and General Counsel
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Dated:
June 18, 2007
Trustee’s
Certificate of Authentication: This is one of the Securities referred to
in the
within-mentioned Indenture.
Wilmington
Trust Company, as Trustee
By:
Authorized
Signatory
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[FORM
OF
REVERSE SIDE OF SECURITY]
NORTHSTAR
REALTY FINANCE LIMITED PARTNERSHIP
7.25%
EXCHANGEABLE SENIOR NOTES DUE 2027
FULLY
AND
UNCONDITIONALLY GUARANTEED
BY
NORTHSTAR REALTY FINANCE CORP.
This
Security is one of a duly authorized issue of securities of the Issuer
designated as its “7.25% Exchangeable Senior Notes due June 15, 2027” (herein
called the “Securities”),
limited in aggregate principal amount not to exceed [if
no Additional Securities are issued on the Issue Date
-- U.S.
$150,000,000, as such amount may be increased, but not to an amount in excess
of
$172,500,000, solely as a result of the purchase of Additional Securities
pursuant to the option granted by the Issuer in the Purchase Agreement to
the
several Initial Purchasers, issued and to be issued] [if
all Additional Securities are issued on the Issue Date
- U.S.
$172,500,000 issued] under an Indenture, dated as of June 18, 2007, (herein
called the “Indenture”),
between the Issuer, NorthStar Realty Finance Corp., as Guarantor (the
“Guarantor”),
and
Wilmington Trust Company, a Delaware banking corporation, as Trustee (herein
called the “Trustee,”
which
term includes any successor trustee under the Indenture), to which Indenture
and
all indentures supplemental thereto reference is hereby made for a statement
of
the respective rights, limitations of rights, duties and immunities thereunder
of the Issuer, the Guarantor, the Trustee and the Holders of the Securities
and
of the terms upon which the Securities are, and are to be, authenticated
and
delivered. As provided in the Indenture and subject to certain limitations
therein set forth, Securities are exchangeable for a like aggregate principal
amount of Securities of any authorized denominations as requested by the
Holder
surrendering the same upon surrender of the Security or Securities to be
exchanged, at the Corporate Trust Office of the Trustee. Upon such surrender
by
the Holder, the Issuer will issue and the Trustee will authenticate the new
Securities in the requested denominations. Terms used herein without definition
and which are defined in the Indenture have the meanings assigned to them
in the
Indenture.
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PAYING
AGENT, EXCHANGE AGENT AND
REGISTRAR
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Initially,
the Trustee shall act as Paying Agent, Exchange Agent and Registrar of the
Securities. The Issuer hereby initially designates the Corporate Trust Office
of
the Trustee in Wilmington, Delaware as the office to be maintained by it
where
this Security may be presented for payment, registration of transfer or
exchange, where notices or demands to or upon the Issuer in respect of this
Security or the Indenture may be served and where the Securities may be
surrendered for exchange in accordance with the provisions of paragraph 6
hereof
and the Indenture.
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REDEMPTION
BY THE ISSUER
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The
Issuer shall not have the right to redeem any Securities prior to June 15,
2014,
except as provided in this paragraph. If, (i) at any time, the Issuer determines
it is necessary to redeem the Securities in order to preserve the qualification
of the Guarantor as a real estate investment trust under the Internal Revenue
Code of 1986, as amended, or (ii) on or after June 15, 2012 but prior to
June
15, 2014, during any period of 30 consecutive trading days ending not later
than
June 15, 2014, the closing sale price of a share of the Guarantor’s common stock
is greater than or equal to 130% of the exchange price at the beginning of
such
period for at least 20 trading days within such period of 30 consecutive
trading, the Issuer may redeem all of the Securities then outstanding at
100% of
the principal amount of the Securities, plus accrued and unpaid interest,
if
any, to but excluding the Redemption Date. On or after June 15, 2014, the
Issuer
will have the right, at any time or from time to time, to redeem the Securities,
in whole or in part, at 100% of the principal amount of the Securities, plus
accrued and unpaid interest to but excluding the Redemption Date.
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Notice
of
redemption at the option of the Issuer shall be mailed at least 30 days but
not
more than 60 days before the Redemption Date to each Holder of Securities
to be
redeemed at the Holder’s registered address. Securities in denominations larger
than $1,000 principal amount may be redeemed in part but only in integral
multiples of $1,000 principal amount.
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REPURCHASE
AT OPTION OF HOLDER
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(a) If
a
Change in Control occurs at any time prior to June 15, 2014, a Holder shall
have
the right, at such Holder’s option and subject to the terms and conditions of
the Indenture, to require the Issuer to repurchase all or any of such Holder’s
Securities having a principal amount equal to $1,000 or an integral multiple
thereof on the date (the “Change
in Control Purchase Date”)
specified by the Issuer in the Issuer Notice (which date shall be no earlier
than 30 days and no later than 40 days after the date of such Issuer Notice)
for
cash equal to the 100% of the principal amount of the Securities to be
repurchased plus unpaid interest accrued thereon to but excluding the Change
in
Control Purchase Date (the “Change
in Control Purchase Price”)
by
delivering a Change in Control Purchase Price Notice to the Trustee or any
Paying Agent no later than the close of business on the second business day
prior to the Change in Control Purchase Date.
(b) On
each
of June 15, 2012, June 15, 2014, June 15, 2017 and June 15, 2022, Holders
of the
Notes shall have the right to require the Issuer to repurchase all or a portion
of their Securities at 100% of the principal amount thereof plus accrued
and
unpaid interest, if any, to but excluding the Repurchase Date by delivering
a
Repurchase Notice to the Paying Agent no earlier than the opening of business
on
the date that is 60 Business Days prior to the relevant Repurchase Date and no
later than the close of business on the third Business Day prior to the relevant
Repurchase Date .
(c) Holders
have the right to withdraw any Repurchase Notice by delivery to the Paying
Agent
of a written notice of withdrawal in accordance with the provisions of the
Indenture. A Change in Control Purchase Price notice is irrevocable and may
not
be withdrawn.
(d) If
the
Paying Agent holds, in accordance with the terms of the Indenture, money
sufficient to pay the Change in Control Purchase Price or Repurchase Price
of
such Securities on the Change in Control Purchase Date, the Repurchase Date
or
the Business Day following any such date, then, on and after such date and
set
forth in the Indenture, such Securities shall cease to be Outstanding and
interest on such Securities shall cease to accrue, and all other rights of
the
Holder shall terminate (other than the right to receive the Change in Control
Purchase Price or Repurchase Price upon delivery or transfer of the
Securities).
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4.
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EXCHANGE
OF SECURITY FOR COMMON STOCK
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The
Securities shall be exchangeable into the consideration specified in the
Indenture at such times, upon compliance with such conditions and upon the
terms
set forth in the Indenture.
The
initial Exchange Rate shall be 59.1935 shares of Common Stock per $1,000
principal amount of Securities, subject to adjustment in certain circumstances
as specified in the Indenture. Securities tendered for exchange by a Holder
after the close of business on any Regular Record Date for an interest payment
and on or prior to the corresponding Interest Payment Date must be accompanied
by payment of an amount equal to the interest that such Holder is to receive
on
such Securities on such Interest Payment Date; provided,
however,
that no
such payment of interest shall be required (1) if such Securities have been
called for redemption on a Redemption Date that is after such Regular Record
Date and on or prior to such Interest Payment Date, (2) in connection with
a Change in Control and the Issuer has specified a Change in Control Purchase
Date that is after such Regular Record Date and prior to such Interest Payment
Date, (3) if the Regular Record Date is the last Regular Record Date prior
to Maturity of the Securities or (4) with respect to overdue interest if
any overdue interest exists at the time of exchange with respect to such
notes.
To
exchange the Securities, a Holder must (a) complete and manually sign the
Exchange Notice on the reverse of the Security (or complete and manually
sign a
facsimile of such notice) and deliver such notice to the Exchange Agent at
the
office maintained by the Exchange Agent for such purpose, (b) with respect
to Securities that are in certificated form, surrender the Securities to
the
Exchange Agent, (c) furnish appropriate endorsements and transfer documents
if required by the Exchange Agent and (d) pay any transfer or similar tax,
if required. The date on which the Holder satisfies all such requirements
shall
be deemed to be the date on which the applicable Securities shall have been
tendered for exchange. [If
this Security is a Global Security then include
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holder of a beneficial interest in a Global Security must comply with the
Applicable Procedures of the Depositary in connection with an
exchange.]
If
the
Holder has delivered a Repurchase Notice requiring the Issuer to repurchase
all
or a portion of this Security pursuant to paragraph 3 hereof, then this Security
(or portion hereof subject to such Repurchase Notice) may be exchanged only
if
the Repurchase Notice is withdrawn in accordance with the terms of the
Indenture. If a Holder has delivered a Change in Control Purchase notice
requiring the Issuer to repurchase all or a portion of this Security pursuant
to
paragraph 3 hereof then this Security (or portion hereof subject to such
Change
in Control Purchase notice) may not be exchanged.
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RANKING
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The
Securities are senior unsecured obligations of the Issuer and shall rank
equally
in right of payment with all other senior unsecured indebtedness of the Issuer
from time to time outstanding.
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6.
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DENOMINATIONS;
TRANSFER; EXCHANGE
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(a) This
Security is issuable only in fully registered in denominations of $1,000
and
integral multiples thereof. This Security may be exchanged for a like aggregate
principal amount of Securities of other authorized denominations at the
Corporate Trust Office of the Trustee or in the manner and subject to the
limitations provided herein and in the Indenture, but without the payment
of any
charge except for any tax or other governmental charge imposed in connection
therewith. Upon due presentment for registration of transfer of this Security
at
the Corporate Trust Office of the Trustee, one or more new Securities of
authorized denominations in an equal aggregate principal amount will be issued
to the transferee in exchange therefor, and bearing such restrictive legends
as
may be required by the Indenture, but without payment of any charge except
for
any tax or other governmental charge imposed in connection therewith. In
the
event of any redemption in part, the Issuer shall not be required to: (i)
issue
or register the transfer or exchange of any Security during a period beginning
at the opening of business 15 days before any selection of Securities for
redemption and ending at the close of business on the earliest date on which
the
relevant notice of redemption is deemed to have been given to all Holders
of
Securities to be so redeemed, or (ii) register the transfer or exchange of
any
Security so selected for redemption, in whole or in part, except the unredeemed
portion of any Security being redeemed in part.
[The
following paragraph shall appear in each Global Security:
In
the event of a deposit or withdrawal of an interest in this Security, including
an exchange, transfer, redemption, or repurchase of this Security in part
only,
the Trustee, as custodian of the Depositary, shall make an adjustment on
its
records to reflect such deposit or withdrawal in accordance with the Applicable
Procedures.]
[The
following paragraph shall appear in each Security that is not a Global
Security:
In
the event of redemption, repurchase or exchange of this Security in part
only, a
new Security or Securities for the unredeemed, unrepurchased or unexchanged
portion hereof will be issued in the name of the Holder hereof.]
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PERSONS
DEEMED OWNERS
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The
Holder of this Security may be treated as the owner of this Security for
all
purposes, and none of the Issuer, the Guarantor or the Trustee nor any
authorized agent of the Issuer, the Guarantor or the Trustee shall be affected
by any notice to the contrary, except as required by law.
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ADDITIONAL
RIGHTS OF HOLDERS
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In
addition to the rights provided to Holders of Securities under the Indenture
and
the Guarantee endorsed hereon, the Holder of this Security is entitled to
the
benefits of a Registration Rights Agreement, dated as of June 18, 2007 (the
“Registration
Rights Agreement”)
among
the Company, the Guarantor and the Initial Purchasers with respect to resales
of
the shares of Common Stock, if any, issuable upon exchange of the Securities.
A
copy of the Registration Rights Agreement is available to any Holder of
Securities upon request to the Issuer.
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If
a
Registration Default, as defined in the Registration Rights Agreement, occurs
and is continuing during a period of time that the Securities are exchangeable
for shares of Common Stock, liquidated damages consisting solely of additional
interest (“Liquidated
Damages”)
will
be paid to Holders entitled to interest payments on such dates semi-annually
in
arrears on each Interest Payment Date and will accrue from and including
the day
following such Registration Default to but excluding the day on which such
Registration Default has been cured at a rate per annum equal to one-quarter
of
one percent (0.25%) of the outstanding principal amount of the Securities
to and
including the 90th day following such Registration Default and at a rate
per
annum equal to one-half of one percent (0.50%) of the outstanding principal
amount thereof from and after the 91st day following such Registration Default.
In
no
event will any additional interest on the Securities exceed the rate per
annum
of one-half of one percent (0.50%) of the outstanding principal amount thereof.
The Issuer will not pay Liquidated Damages on any Security after it has been
exchanged for the shares of Common Stock. If a Security ceases to be outstanding
during any period for which additional interest is accruing, the Issuer will
prorate the Liquidated Damages to be paid with respect to that Security.
Whenever
in this Security there is a reference, in any context, to the payment of
the
principal of, premium, if any, or interest on, or in respect of, any Security,
such mention shall be deemed to include mention of the payment of Liquidated
Damages payable as described in the preceding paragraph to the extent that,
in
such context, Liquidated Damages are, were or would be payable in respect
of
such Security and express mention of the payment of Liquidated Damages (if
applicable) in any provisions of this Security shall not be construed as
excluding Liquidated Damages in those provisions of this Security where such
express mention is not made.
9.
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MODIFICATION
AND AMENDMENT; WAIVER
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The
Indenture permits, with certain exceptions as therein provided, the amendment
thereof and the modification of the rights and obligations of the Issuer
and the
Guarantor and the rights of the Holders of the Securities under the Indenture
at
any time by the Issuer, the Guarantor and the Trustee with the consent of
the
Holders of a majority in the aggregate principal amount of all Outstanding
Securities affected thereby (voting together as a single class). The Indenture
also provides that certain amendments or modifications may not be made without
the consent of each Holder to be affected thereby. Furthermore, provisions
in
the Indenture permit the Holders of a majority in the aggregate principal
amount
of the Outstanding Securities of any series, in certain instances, to waive,
on
behalf of all of the Holders of Securities of such series, certain past defaults
under the Indenture and their consequences. Any such waiver by the Holder
of
this Security shall be conclusive and binding upon such Holder and upon all
future Holders of this Security and other Securities issued upon the
registration of transfer hereof or in exchange hereof, or in lieu hereof,
whether or not notation of such consent or waiver is made upon this
Security.
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10.
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DEFAULTS
AND REMEDIES
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(a) The
Indenture sets forth events that constitute an Event of Default under the
Indenture. If an Event of Default shall occur and be continuing, there may
be
declared due and payable the principal amount (together with accrued and
unpaid
interest) on the Securities in the manner and with the effect provided in
the
Indenture. If certain bankruptcy or insolvency events occur and continue
with
respect to the Issuer, the Guarantor, or certain Subsidiaries of the Issuer
or
the Guarantor, the Securities shall automatically become due and payable
in
accordance with the terms of the Indenture.
(b) Notwithstanding
anything in paragraph (a) of this section, to the extent elected by the Issuer,
the sole remedy for an Event of Default relating to the failure by the Issuer
to
comply with the obligation to provide certain reports as set forth in Section
5.03(b) of the Indenture, will for the first 60 days after the occurrence
of
such an Event of Default, consist exclusively of the right for Holders to
receive additional interest on the Securities equal to 0.25% per annum of
the
outstanding principal amount of the Securities. If the Issuer so elects,
such
additional interest will be payable in the same manner and on the same dates
as
the stated interest payable on the Securities. The additional interest will
accrue on all outstanding Securities from and including the date on which
such
Event of Default first occurs to but not including the 60th day thereafter
(or
such earlier date on which such Event of Default shall have been cured or
waived). On such 60th day after such Event of Default (if the Event of Default
relating to such obligation is not cured or waived prior to such 60th day),
the
Securities will be subject to acceleration as provided above. In the event
the
Issuer does not elect to pay the additional interest upon such Event of Default
in accordance with this paragraph, the Securities will be subject to
acceleration as provided above.
(c) In
order
to elect to pay the additional interest in accordance with paragraph (b)
of this
section, the Issuer must notify all Holders, the Trustee and the Paying Agent
of
such election. Upon the failure of the Issuer to give timely such notice
or pay
the additional interest specified in paragraph (b) of this section, the
Securities will be subject immediately to acceleration as provided in paragraph
(a) of this section.
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WITHOLDING
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To
the
extent the Issuer determines in its sole discretion that the Issuer is required
to withhold any taxes with respect to a deemed payment or distribution with
respect to this Security on account of an adjustment to the Exchange Rate,
the
Issuer shall withhold such amount from payments otherwise due hereunder to
the
Holder of such Security and report such withholding to the Holder if and
as
required by law. Any amount withheld by the Issuer pursuant to
Section 5.01(c) of the Indenture with respect to this Security shall be
treated for all purposes of the Indenture and this Security as if it had
been
paid directly to the Holder hereof.
12.
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TRUSTEE
DEALINGS WITH THE ISSUER AND THE
GUARANTOR
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The
Trustee in its individual or any other capacity may become the owner or pledgee
of Securities and may otherwise deal with the Issuer, the Guarantor or an
Affiliate of the Issuer or the Guarantor with the same rights it would have
if
it were not Trustee. Any Agent may do the same with like rights.
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CALCULATIONS
IN RESPECT OF THE SECURITIES
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Except
as
otherwise specifically stated herein or in the Indenture, all calculations
to be
made in respect of the Securities shall be the obligation of the Issuer.
All
calculations made by the Issuer or its agent as contemplated pursuant to
the
terms hereof and of the Securities shall be made in good faith and be final
and
binding on the Securities and the Holders of the Securities absent manifest
error. The Issuer shall provide a schedule of calculations to the Trustee,
and
the Trustee shall be entitled to rely upon the accuracy of the calculations
by
the Issuer without independent verification. The Trustee shall forward
calculations made by the Issuer to any Holder of Securities upon
request.
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GOVERNING
LAW
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The
Indenture and this Security shall be governed by and construed in accordance
with the internal laws of the State of New York.
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ASSIGNMENT
FORM
To
assign
this Security, fill in the form below:
I
or we
assign and transfer this Security to
(Insert
assignee’s soc. sec. or tax I.D. no.)
(Print
or
type assignee’s name, address and zip code)
and
irrevocably appoint
agent
to
transfer this Security on the books of the Issuer. The agent may substitute
another to act for him or her.
Your Signature | |||
Date: | |||
(Sign exactly as your name appears on the other side of this Security) |
*
Signature guaranteed by:
By:
*
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The
signature must be guaranteed by an institution which is a member
of one of
the following recognized signature guaranty programs: (i) the Securities
Transfer Agent Medallion Program (STAMP); (ii) the New York Stock
Exchange
Medallion Program (MSP); (iii) the Stock Exchange Medallion Program
(SEMP); or (iv) such other guaranty program acceptable to the
Trustee.
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ELECTION
OF HOLDER TO REQUIRE REPURCHASE
(1) Pursuant
to Article 3 of the Indenture, the undersigned hereby elects to have this
Security repurchased by the Issuer.
(2) The
undersigned hereby directs the Trustee or the Issuer to pay it or ______________
an amount in cash equal to 100% of the principal amount to be repurchased
(less
any cash payments) (as set forth below) plus interest accrued to, but excluding,
the Repurchase Date, as provided in the Indenture.
Dated:
Signature(s)
Signature(s)
must be guaranteed by an Eligible
Guarantor
Institution with membership in an
approved
signature guarantee program pursuant
to
Rule 17Ad-15 under the Securities Exchange
Act
of 1934.
Signature
Guaranteed
Principal
amount to be repurchased (at least
U.S.
$1,000 or an integral multiple of $1,000
in
excess thereof): ____________________
Remaining
principal amount following such
repurchase
(not less than U.S. $1,000):
______________
NOTICE:
The signature to the foregoing Election must correspond to the Name as written
upon the face of this Security in every particular, without alteration or
any
change whatsoever.
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EXCHANGE
NOTICE
To
exchange this Security for Common Stock of the Guarantor, check the
box:
To
exchange only part of this Security for Common Stock of the Guarantor, state
the
principal amount to be exchanged (must be $1,000 or an integral multiple
of
$1,000):
$ .
The
undersigned Holder of this Security hereby irrevocably exercises the option
to
exchange this Security, or any portion of the principal amount hereof (which
is
U.S. $1,000 or an integral multiple of U.S. $1,000 in excess thereof,
provided
that the unconverted portion of such principal amount is U.S. $1,000 or any
integral multiple of U.S. $1,000 in excess thereof) below designated, into
shares of Common Stock in accordance with the terms of the Indenture referred
to
in this Security, and directs that such shares, together with a check in
payment
for any fractional share and any Securities representing any unconverted
principal amount hereof, be delivered to and be registered in the name of
the
undersigned unless a different name has been indicated below. If shares of
Common Stock or Securities are to be registered in the name of a Person other
than the undersigned, the undersigned will pay all transfer taxes payable
with
respect thereto.
If
you
want the stock certificate made out in another person’s name, fill in the form
below:
(Insert
assignee’s soc. sec. or tax I.D. no.)
(Print or type assignee’s name, address and zip code)
Your Signature | |||
Date: | |||
(Sign exactly as your name appears on the other side of this Security) |
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Signature guaranteed by:
By:
*
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The
signature must be guaranteed by an institution which is a member
of one of
the following recognized signature guaranty programs: (i) the
Securities
Transfer Agent Medallion Program (STAMP); (ii) the New York
Stock Exchange
Medallion Program (MSP); (iii) the Stock Exchange Medallion
Program
(SEMP); or (iv) such other guaranty program acceptable to the
Trustee.
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SCHEDULE
OF EXCHANGES OF SECURITIES
The
following exchanges, redemptions or purchases of a part of this Global Security
have been made:
Principal
Amount of this Global Security Following Such Decrease Date of
Exchange
(or Increase)
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Authorized
Signatory of Securities Custodian
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Amount
of Decrease in Principal Amount of this Global
Security
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Amount
of Increase in Principal Amount of this Global
Security
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CERTIFICATE
TO BE DELIVERED UPON EXCHANGE OR REGISTRATION
OF
TRANSFER OF RESTRICTED SECURITIES
Re: 7.25%
Exchangeable Senior Notes due 2027 (the “Securities”) of NorthStar Realty
Finance Limited Partnership.
This
certificate relates to $
principal amount of Securities owned in (check applicable box) □
book-entry or □
definitive form by
(the “Transferor”).
The
Transferor has requested a Registrar or the Trustee to exchange or register
the
transfer of such Securities.
In
connection with such request and in respect of each such Security, the
Transferor does hereby certify that the Transferor is familiar with transfer
restrictions relating to the Securities as provided in Section 2.14 of the
Indenture dated as of June 18, 2007 among NorthStar Realty Finance Limited
Partnership, as Issuer, NorthStar Realty Finance Corp., as Guarantor, and
Wilmington Trust Company, as trustee (the “Indenture”), and the transfer of such
Security is being made pursuant to (check applicable box):
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Such
Security is being acquired for the Transferor’s own account, without
transfer.
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_______
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Such
Security is being transferred to the Issuer, the Guarantor or a
Subsidiary
(as defined in the Indenture) of the Issuer or the
Guarantor.
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_______
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Such
Security is being transferred to a person the Transferor reasonably
believes is a “qualified institutional buyer” (as defined in Rule 144A or
any successor provision thereto (“Rule 144A”) under the Securities Act)
that is purchasing for its own account or for the account of a
“qualified
institutional buyer”, in each case to whom notice has been given that the
transfer is being made in reliance on such Rule 144A, and in each
case in
reliance on Rule 144A.
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The
Transferor acknowledges and agrees that, if the transferee will hold any
such
Securities in the form of beneficial interests in a Global Security, then
such
transfer can only be made pursuant to Rule 144A under the Securities Act
and
such transferee must be a “qualified institutional buyer” (as defined in Rule
144A).
The
Transferor hereby acknowledges and agrees that its obligation to indemnify
the
Issuer, the Guarantor and the Trustee under the Indenture against any liability
that may result from the transfer described herein being in violation of
the
Indenture and/or applicable United States federal or state securities laws
shall
survive the transfer described herein.
Date: | |||
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(Insert Name of Transferor) |
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EXHIBIT B
[FORM OF GUARANTEE]
GUARANTEE
For
value
received, NorthStar Realty Finance Corp. (the “Guarantor”) hereby fully and
unconditionally guarantees the cash payments in United States dollars of
principal of and interest on the Security on which this Guarantee is endorsed
in
the amounts and at the time when due and interest on the overdue principal
and
interest, if any, on this Security, if lawful, and the payment of all other
obligations of the NorthStar Realty Finance Limited Partnership (the “Issuer”)
under the Indenture or the Security, to the Holder of this Security and the
Trustee, all in accordance with and subject to the terms and limitations
of this
Security, Article 13 of the Indenture and this Guarantee. This Guarantee
will become effective in accordance with Article 13 of the Indenture and
its terms shall be evidenced therein. Capitalized terms used but not defined
herein shall have the meanings ascribed to them in the Indenture, dated as
of
June 18, 2007, by and among the Issuer, the undersigned, as Guarantor, and
Wilmington Trust Company, as Trustee, as amended or supplemented (the
“Indenture”).
The
obligations of the undersigned to the Holder of this Security and to the
Trustee
pursuant to the Guarantee and the Indenture are expressly set forth in
Article 13 of the Indenture and reference is hereby made to the Indenture
for the precise terms and limitations of the Guarantee and all of the other
provisions of the Indenture to which this Guarantee relates. Each Holder
of the
Security to which this Guarantee is endorsed, by accepting such Security,
agrees
to and shall be bound by such provisions.
This
Guarantee shall be an unsecured and unsubordinated obligation of the Guarantor
and rank equally with other unsecured and unsubordinated indebtedness of
the
Guarantor that is currently outstanding or that it may issue in the
future.
This
Guarantee shall not be valid or obligatory for any purpose until the certificate
of authentication on the Security upon which this Guarantee is endorsed shall
be
been executed by the Trustee under the Indenture by manual
signature.
THIS
GUARANTEE WILL BE GOVERNED BY AND CONSTRUED IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE LAWS OF
THE
STATE OF NEW YORK, WITHOUT REGARD TO PRINCIPLES OF CONFLICTS OF
LAW.
This
Guarantee is subject to release upon the terms set forth in the
Indenture.
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IN
WITNESS WHEREOF,
the
undersigned Guarantor has caused this Guarantee to be duly
executed.
Dated: June
18, 2007
NORTHSTAR REALTY FINANCE CORP. | ||
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By: | ||
Name: Xxxxxx Xxxxx Title: Executive
Vice-President and General Counsel
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