To: Newell Rubbermaid Inc. Three Glenlake Parkway Atlanta, Georgia 30328 Attention: Treasurer Telephone No.: (770) 418-7000 Facsimile No.: (770) 677-8705
Exhibit 10.4
EXECUTION VERSION
Bank of America, N.A.
Bank of America Tower at Xxx Xxxxxx Xxxx
Xxx Xxxx, XX 00000
Bank of America Tower at Xxx Xxxxxx Xxxx
Xxx Xxxx, XX 00000
March 24, 2009
To: | Xxxxxx Rubbermaid Inc. | |||
Three Xxxxxxxx Xxxxxxx | ||||
Xxxxxxx, Xxxxxxx 00000 | ||||
Attention: | Treasurer | |||
Telephone No.: | (000) 000-0000 | |||
Facsimile No.: | (000) 000-0000 |
The purpose of this letter agreement (this “Confirmation”) is to confirm the terms and
conditions of the call option transaction entered into between Bank of America, N.A. (“Dealer”) and
Xxxxxx Rubbermaid Inc. (“Counterparty”) as of the Trade Date specified below (the “Transaction”).
This letter agreement constitutes a “Confirmation” as referred to in the ISDA Master Agreement
specified below. This Confirmation shall replace any previous agreements and serve as the final
documentation for this Transaction.
The definitions and provisions contained in the 2002 ISDA Equity Derivatives Definitions (the
“Equity Definitions”), as published by the International Swaps and Derivatives Association, Inc.
(“ISDA”) are incorporated into this Confirmation. In the event of any inconsistency between the
Equity Definitions and this Confirmation, this Confirmation shall govern. Certain defined terms
used herein have the meanings assigned to them in the prospectus dated March 25, 2008, as
supplemented by the prospectus supplement dated March 24, 2009 (as supplemented, the “Prospectus”)
relating to the USD 300,000,000 principal amount of 5.5% Convertible Senior Notes due March 15,
2014, (the “Convertible Notes” and each USD 1,000 principal amount of Convertible Notes, a
“Convertible Note”) issued by Counterparty pursuant to an indenture dated November 1, 1995 between
Counterparty and The Bank of New York Mellon Trust Company, N.A., formerly known as The Bank of New
York Trust Company, N.A. (as successor to JPMorgan Chase Bank, formerly known as The Chase
Manhattan Bank (National Association)), as trustee (the “Trustee”) (the “Base Indenture”), as
supplemented by a supplemental indenture between Counterparty and the Trustee to be dated March 30,
2009 (the “Supplemental Indenture” and, together with the Base Indenture, the “Indenture”). In the
event of any inconsistency between the terms defined in the Prospectus, the Indenture and this
Confirmation, this Confirmation shall govern. The parties acknowledge that this Confirmation is
entered into on the date hereof with the understanding that (i) definitions set forth in the
Indenture which are also defined herein by reference to the Indenture and (ii) sections of the
Indenture that are referred to herein will conform to the descriptions thereof in the Prospectus.
If any such definitions in the Indenture or any such sections of the Indenture differ from the
descriptions thereof in the Prospectus, the descriptions thereof in the Prospectus will govern for
purposes of this Confirmation. The parties further acknowledge that the Indenture section numbers
used herein are based on the draft of the Indenture last reviewed by Dealer as of the date of this
Confirmation, and if any such section numbers are changed in the Indenture as executed, the parties
will amend this Confirmation in good faith to preserve the intent of the parties. For the
avoidance of doubt, references to the Base Indenture or the Supplemental Indenture, as the case may
be, herein are references to the Base Indenture or the Supplemental Indenture, as the case may be,
as in effect on the date of its execution and if the Base Indenture or the Supplemental Indenture
is amended following its execution, any such amendment will be disregarded for purposes of this
Confirmation unless the parties agree otherwise in writing.
Each party is hereby advised, and each such party acknowledges, that the other party has
engaged in, or refrained from engaging in, substantial financial transactions and has taken other
material actions in reliance upon the parties’ entry into the Transaction to which this
Confirmation relates on the terms and conditions set forth below.
1. This Confirmation evidences a complete and binding agreement between Dealer and Counterparty as
to the terms of the Transaction to which this Confirmation relates. This Confirmation shall
supplement, form a part of, and be subject to an agreement in the form of the 2002 ISDA Master
Agreement (the “Agreement”) as if Dealer and Counterparty had executed an agreement in such form
(but without any Schedule except for the election of the laws of the State of New York as the
governing law (without reference to the choice of law doctrine)) on the Trade Date. In the event
of any inconsistency between provisions of that Agreement and this Confirmation, this Confirmation
will prevail for the purpose of the Transaction to which this Confirmation relates. The parties
hereby agree that no Transaction other than the Transaction to which this Confirmation relates
shall be governed by the Agreement.
2. The terms of the particular Transaction to which this Confirmation relates are as follows:
General Terms:
Trade Date: | March 24, 2009 | |||
Effective Date: | The third Exchange Business Day immediately prior to the Premium Payment Date | |||
Option Style: | “Modified American”, as described under “Procedures for Exercise” below | |||
Option Type: | Call | |||
Buyer: | Counterparty | |||
Seller: | Dealer | |||
Shares: | The common stock of Counterparty, par value USD 1.00 per Share (Exchange symbol “NWL”) | |||
Number of Options: | 300,000. For the avoidance of doubt, the Number of Options shall be reduced by any Options exercised by Counterparty. In no event will the Number of Options be less than zero. | |||
Applicable Percentage: | 50% | |||
Option Entitlement: | As of any date, a number equal to the product of the Applicable Percentage and the Conversion Rate as of such date (as defined in the Supplemental Indenture, but without regard to any adjustments to the Conversion Rate pursuant to Section 4.04(g), Section 4.04(h) or Section 4.06 of the Supplemental Indenture), for each Convertible Note. | |||
Strike Price: | USD 8.6060 | |||
Premium: | USD 30,000,000 | |||
Premium Payment Date: | March 30, 2009 | |||
Exchange: | The New York Stock Exchange | |||
Related Exchange(s): | All Exchanges |
Procedures for Exercise:
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Exercise Period(s): | Notwithstanding anything to the contrary in the Equity Definitions, an Exercise Period shall occur with respect to an Option hereunder only if such Option is an Exercisable Option (as defined below) and the Exercise Period shall be, in respect of any Exercisable Option, the period commencing on, and including, the relevant Conversion Date and ending on, and including, the Scheduled Valid Day immediately preceding the first day of the relevant Settlement Averaging Period in respect of such Conversion Date; provided that in respect of Exercisable Options relating to Convertible Notes for which the relevant Conversion Date occurs on or after November 15, 2013, the final day of the Exercise Period shall be the Scheduled Valid Day immediately preceding the Expiration Date. | |||
Conversion Date: | With respect to any conversion of Convertible Notes, the date on which the Holder (as such term is defined in the Indenture) of such Convertible Notes satisfies all of the requirements for conversion thereof as set forth in Section 4.02(b) of the Supplemental Indenture. | |||
Exercisable Options: | In respect of each Exercise Period, a number of Options equal to the number of Convertible Notes surrendered to Counterparty for conversion with respect to such Exercise Period but no greater than the Number of Options. | |||
Expiration Time: | The Valuation Time | |||
Expiration Date: | March 15, 2014, subject to earlier exercise. | |||
Multiple Exercise: | Applicable, as described under Exercisable Options above. | |||
Automatic Exercise: | Applicable; and means that in respect of an Exercise Period, a number of Options not previously exercised hereunder equal to the number of Exercisable Options shall be deemed to be exercised on the final day of such Exercise Period for such Exercisable Options; provided that such Options shall be deemed exercised only to the extent that Counterparty has provided a Notice of Exercise to Dealer. | |||
Notice of Exercise: | Notwithstanding anything to the contrary in the Equity Definitions, in order to exercise any Exercisable Options, Counterparty must notify Dealer in writing before 5:00 p.m. (New York City time) on the Scheduled Valid Day prior to the scheduled first day of the Settlement Averaging Period for the Exercisable Options being exercised of (i) the number of such Options, (ii) the scheduled first day of the Settlement Averaging Period and the scheduled Settlement Date and (iii) if Combination Settlement is applicable, the Cash Percentage for such Exercisable Options; provided that in respect of Exercisable Options relating to Convertible Notes with a Conversion Date occurring on or after |
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November 15, 2013, such notice may be given on or prior to the second Scheduled Valid Day immediately preceding the Expiration Date and need only specify the information in clauses (i) and (iii) above. | ||||
Notice of Settlement Method: | If the Cash Percentage in respect of any Exercisable Option is greater than 0%, Combination Settlement shall apply as set forth under “Settlement Method” below and, in order to exercise such Exercisable Option, Counterparty must (i) notify Dealer in writing before 5:00 p.m. (New York City time) on the Scheduled Valid Day immediately preceding the Settlement Averaging Period for such Exercisable Option that Combination Settlement is applicable with respect to such Exercisable Option and (ii) represent and warrant to Dealer in such notice that, at the time Counterparty specified the Cash Percentage (as defined in the Supplemental Indenture) in respect of the Convertible Notes relating to such Exercisable Option pursuant to Section 4.03(c) of the Supplemental Indenture, neither Counterparty nor any of its affiliates was in possession of any material non-public information with respect to the Issuer or the Shares. | |||
Cash Percentage: | In respect of any Exercisable Option, the Cash Percentage (as defined in the Supplemental Indenture) applicable to the Convertible Notes relating to such Exercisable Option. | |||
Valuation Time: | At the close of trading of the regular trading session on the Exchange; provided that if the principal trading session is extended, the Calculation Agent shall determine the Valuation Time in its reasonable discretion. | |||
Market Disruption Event: | Section 6.3(a) of the Equity Definitions is hereby replaced in its entirety by the following: | |||
“‘Market Disruption Event’ means in respect of a Share, (i) a failure by the primary United States national or regional securities exchange or market on which Shares are listed or admitted to trading to open for trading during its regular trading session or (ii) the occurrence or existence for more than one half-hour period in the aggregate on any Scheduled Valid Day for the Shares of any suspension or limitation imposed on trading (by reason of movements in price exceeding limits permitted by the relevant stock exchange or otherwise) in the Shares or in any options, contracts or future contracts relating to the Shares, and such suspension or limitation occurs or exists at any time before 1:00 p.m., New York City time.” | ||||
Settlement Terms: | ||||
Settlement Method: | Net Share Settlement or, if the Cash Percentage for the relevant Exercisable Options is greater than 0%, |
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Combination Settlement; provided that if, in respect of any Exercisable Option, either (a) Counterparty does not provide a Notice of Settlement Method pursuant to “Notice of Settlement Method” above or (b) Counterparty provides such a Notice of Settlement Method but does not make the representation required under clause (ii) of “Notice of Settlement Method” above, then Net Share Settlement shall be deemed to apply to such Exercisable Option. | ||||
Net Share Settlement: | If Net Share Settlement applies to any Exercisable Option exercised or deemed exercised hereunder, Dealer will deliver to Counterparty, on the relevant Settlement Date, a number of Shares equal to the Net Shares in respect of such Exercisable Option. In no event will the Net Shares be less than zero. | |||
Dealer will deliver cash in lieu of any fractional Shares to be delivered with respect to any Net Shares valued at the Relevant Price for the last Valid Day of the Settlement Averaging Period. | ||||
Net Shares: | In respect of any Exercisable Option exercised or deemed exercised, a number of Shares equal to the sum, for each Valid Day during the Settlement Averaging Period for such Exercisable Option, of the Daily Share Amount for such Exercisable Option on such Valid Day. | |||
Daily Share Amount: | In respect of any Exercisable Option exercised or deemed exercised, for a Valid Day during the Settlement Averaging Period for such Exercisable Option: | |||
(i) if the Daily Option Value is greater than to $25, the Daily Share Amount shall
be a number of Shares equal to (x) the Daily Option Value minus $25, divided
by (y) the Relevant Price on such Valid Day; |
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(ii) if the Daily Option Value is less than or equal to $25, the Daily Share Amount
shall be equal to zero. |
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Daily Option Value: | In respect of any Exercisable Option exercised or deemed exercised, for a Valid Day during the Settlement Averaging Period for such Exercisable Option, an amount equal to (x) the Option Entitlement on such Valid Day, multiplied by (y) the Relevant Price on such Valid Day, divided by (z) the number of Valid Days in the Settlement Averaging Period. | |||
Combination Settlement: | If Combination Settlement applies to any Exercisable Option exercised or deemed exercised hereunder, Dealer will deliver to Counterparty, on the relevant Settlement Date (i) an amount of cash equal to the Combination Cash Amount for such Exercisable Option and (ii) a number of Shares, if any, equal to the Combination Share Amount for such Exercisable Option. |
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Dealer will deliver cash in lieu of any fractional Shares to be delivered with respect to any Combination Share Amount valued at the Relevant Price for the last Valid Day of the Settlement Averaging Period. | ||||
Combination Cash Amount: | In respect of any Exercisable Option exercised or deemed exercised, an amount in cash equal to the sum, for each Valid Day during the Settlement Averaging Period for such Exercisable Option, of (i) the Daily Share Amount for such Exercisable Option on such Valid Day, multiplied by (ii) the Relevant Price on such Valid Day, multiplied by (iii) the Cash Percentage for such Exercisable Option. | |||
Combination Share Amount: | In respect of any Exercisable Option exercised or deemed exercised, a number of Shares equal to the sum, for each Valid Day during the Settlement Averaging Period for such Exercisable Option, of (i) the Daily Share Amount for such Exercisable Option on such Valid Day, multiplied by (ii) 100% minus the Cash Percentage for such Exercisable Option. | |||
Valid Day: | A day on which (i) there is no Market Disruption Event and (ii) trading in the Shares generally occurs on the Exchange or, if the Shares are not then listed on the Exchange, on the principal other United States national or regional securities exchange on which the Shares are then listed or, if the Shares are not then listed on a United States national or regional securities exchange, on the principal other market on which the Shares are then traded. If the Shares are not so listed or traded, “Valid Day” means a Business Day. | |||
Scheduled Valid Day: | A day that is scheduled to be a Valid Day on the principal United States national or regional securities exchange or market on which the Shares are listed or admitted for trading. If the Shares are not so listed or admitted for trading, “Scheduled Valid Day” means a Business Day. | |||
Business Day: | Any day other than a Saturday, Sunday or a day on which the Federal Reserve Bank of New York is authorized or required by law or executive order to close or be closed. | |||
Relevant Price: | On any Valid Day, the per Share volume-weighted average price as displayed under the heading “Bloomberg VWAP” on Bloomberg page NWL.N <equity> AQR (or any successor thereto) in respect of the period from the scheduled opening time of the Exchange to the Scheduled Closing Time of the Exchange on such Valid Day (or if such volume-weighted average price is unavailable, the market value of one Share on such Valid Day, as determined by the Calculation Agent using a volume-weighted method). |
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Settlement Averaging Period: | For any Exercisable Option, (x) if Counterparty has, on or prior to November 15, 2013, delivered a Notice of Exercise to Dealer with respect to such Exercisable Option with a Conversion Date occurring prior to November 15, 2013, the forty (40) consecutive Valid Days commencing on and including the second Scheduled Valid Day following such Conversion Date, or (y) if Counterparty has, on or following November 15, 2013, delivered a Notice of Exercise to Dealer with respect to such Exercisable Option with a Conversion Date occurring on or following November 15, 2013, the forty (40) consecutive Valid Days commencing on, and including, the forty-second (42nd) Scheduled Valid Day immediately prior to the Expiration Date. | |||
Settlement Date: | For any Exercisable Option, the date Shares, cash or a combination thereof will be delivered or paid, as the case may be, with respect to the Convertible Notes related to such Exercisable Options, under the terms of the Supplemental Indenture. | |||
Settlement Currency: | USD | |||
Other Applicable Provisions: | The provisions of Sections 9.1(c), 9.8, 9.9, 9.11, 9.12 and 10.5 of the Equity Definitions will be applicable, except that all references in such provisions to “Physically-settled” shall be read as references to (i) “Net Share Settled” to the extent Net Share Settlement is applicable or (ii) “Combination Settled” to the extent Shares will be delivered in connection an election of Combination Settlement. “Net Share Settled” in relation to any Option means that Net Share Settlement is applicable to that Option, and “Combination Settled” in relation to any Option means that Combination Settlement is applicable to that Option. | |||
Representation and Agreement: | Notwithstanding Section 9.11 of the Equity Definitions, the parties acknowledge that any Shares delivered to Counterparty shall be, upon delivery, subject to restrictions and limitations arising from Counterparty’s status as issuer of the Shares under applicable securities laws. | |||
3. Additional Terms applicable to the Transaction: | ||||
Adjustments applicable to the Transaction: | ||||
Potential Adjustment Events: | Notwithstanding Section 11.2(e) of the Equity Definitions, a “Potential Adjustment Event” means an occurrence of any event or condition, as set forth in Section 4.04 of the Supplemental Indenture that would result in an adjustment to the Conversion Rate of the Convertible Notes; provided that in no event shall there be any adjustment hereunder as a result of an adjustment to the Conversion Rate pursuant to Section 4.04(g), Section 4.04(h) or Section 4.06 of the Supplemental Indenture. |
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Method of Adjustment: | Calculation Agent Adjustment, and means that, notwithstanding Section 11.2(c) of the Equity Definitions, upon any adjustment to the Conversion Rate of the Convertible Notes pursuant to the Supplemental Indenture (other than Section 4.04(g), Section 4.04(h) and Section 4.06 of the Supplemental Indenture), the Calculation Agent will make a corresponding adjustment to any one or more of the Strike Price, Number of Options, Option Entitlement and any other variable relevant to the exercise, settlement or payment for the Transaction; provided that if the Calculation Agent in good faith disagrees with any adjustment to the Conversion Rate pursuant to Section 4.04(c), Section 4.04(e), Section 4.05 or Section 4.07 of the Supplemental Indenture, the Calculation Agent will determine the corresponding adjustment to be made to any one or more of the Strike Price, Number of Options, Option Entitlement and any other variable relevant to the exercise, settlement or payment of the Transaction in a commercially reasonable manner. | |||
Extraordinary Events applicable to the Transaction: | ||||
Merger Events: | Applicable; provided that notwithstanding Section 12.1(b) of the Equity Definitions, a “Merger Event” means the occurrence of any event or condition set forth in clauses (i) to (iv) (inclusive) of Section 4.07 of the Supplemental Indenture. | |||
Tender Offers: | Applicable; provided that notwithstanding Section 12.1(d) of the Equity Definitions, a “Tender Offer” means the occurrence of any event or condition set forth in Section 4.04(e) of the Supplemental Indenture. | |||
Consequence of Merger Events/ Tender Offers: |
Notwithstanding Section 12.2 and Section 12.3 of the Equity Definitions, upon the occurrence of a Merger Event or a Tender Offer, the Calculation Agent shall make a corresponding adjustment in respect of any adjustment under the Indenture to any one or more of the nature of the Shares, Strike Price, Number of Options, Option Entitlement and any other variable relevant to the exercise, settlement or payment for the Transaction; provided, however, that such adjustment shall be made without regard to any adjustment to the Conversion Rate for the issuance of additional shares as set forth in Section 4.06 of the Supplemental Indenture; provided further that if, with respect to a Merger Event or a Tender Offer, (i) the consideration for the Shares includes (or, at the option of a holder of Shares, may include) shares of an entity or person not organized under the laws of the United States, any State thereof or the District of Columbia or (ii) the Counterparty to the Transaction following such Merger Event or Tender Offer, will not be the Issuer following such Merger Event or Tender Offer, then Cancellation and Payment (Calculation Agent Determination) shall apply. | |||
Nationalization, Insolvency or Delisting:
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Cancellation and Payment (Calculation Agent |
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Determination); provided that, in addition to the provisions of Section 12.6(a)(iii) of the Equity Definitions, it will also constitute a Delisting if the Exchange is located in the United States and the Shares are not immediately re-listed, re-traded or re-quoted on any of the New York Stock Exchange, The NASDAQ Global Select Market or The NASDAQ Global Market (or their respective successors); if the Shares are immediately re-listed, re-traded or re-quoted on any of the New York Stock Exchange, The NASDAQ Global Select Market or The NASDAQ Global Market (or their respective successors), such exchange or quotation system shall thereafter be deemed to be the Exchange. | ||||
Additional Disruption Events: | ||||
Change in Law: | Applicable; provided that Section 12.9(a)(ii)(X) of the Equity Definitions is hereby amended by replacing the word “Shares” with the phrase “Hedge Positions.” | |||
Failure to Deliver: | Applicable | |||
Hedging Disruption: | Applicable; provided that Section 12.9(a)(v) of the Equity Definitions is hereby modified by inserting the following two phrases at the end of such Section: | |||
“For the avoidance of doubt, the term “equity price risk” shall be deemed to include, but shall not be limited to, stock price and volatility risk. And, for the further avoidance of doubt, any such transactions or assets referred to in phrases (A) or (B) above must be available on commercially reasonable pricing terms.” | ||||
Hedging Party: | Dealer for all applicable Additional Disruption Events. | |||
Determining Party: | Dealer for all applicable Extraordinary Events | |||
Non-Reliance: | Applicable | |||
Agreements and Acknowledgements Regarding Hedging Activities: |
Applicable | |||
Additional Acknowledgments: | Applicable | |||
4. Calculation Agent: | Dealer; provided that all determinations made by the Calculation Agent shall be made in good faith and in a commercially reasonable manner. Following any calculation by the Calculation Agent hereunder and a prior written request by Counterparty, the Calculation Agent shall provide Counterparty a written explanation of any calculation or adjustment made by it including, where applicable, a description of the methodology and the basis for such calculation or adjustment in reasonable detail, it being understood that the Calculation Agent shall not be obligated to disclose any proprietary models used by it for such calculation. |
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5. Account Details:
(a) | Account for payments to Counterparty: |
JPMorgan Chase New York
ABA: 021 000 021
Account: Xxxxxx Rubbermaid Inc.
A/C No.: 000-0-000000
ABA: 021 000 021
Account: Xxxxxx Rubbermaid Inc.
A/C No.: 000-0-000000
Account for delivery of Shares to Counterparty:
To be provided by Counterparty.
(b) | Account for payments to Dealer: |
Bank of America, N.A.
New York, NY
SWIFT: BOFAUS3N
Bank Routing: 026 009 593
Account Name: Bank of America
Account No. : 0000000 34172
New York, NY
SWIFT: BOFAUS3N
Bank Routing: 026 009 593
Account Name: Bank of America
Account No. : 0000000 34172
Account for delivery of Shares from Dealer:
DTC 0773
6. Offices:
The Office of Counterparty for the Transaction is: Inapplicable, Counterparty is not a Multibranch
Party.
The Office of Dealer for the Transaction is: New York
Bank of America, N.A.
Bank of America Tower at Xxx Xxxxxx Xxxx
Xxx Xxxx, XX 00000
Bank of America Tower at Xxx Xxxxxx Xxxx
Xxx Xxxx, XX 00000
7. Notices: For purposes of this Confirmation:
(a) | Address for notices or communications to Counterparty: |
Xxxxxx Rubbermaid Inc.
Three Xxxxxxxx Xxxxxxx
Xxxxxxx, Xxxxxxx 00000
Attention: Treasurer
Telephone No.: (000) 000-0000
Facsimile No.: (000) 000-0000
Three Xxxxxxxx Xxxxxxx
Xxxxxxx, Xxxxxxx 00000
Attention: Treasurer
Telephone No.: (000) 000-0000
Facsimile No.: (000) 000-0000
(b) | Address for notices or communications to Dealer: |
Bank of America, N.A.
Bank of America Tower at Xxx Xxxxxx Xxxx
Xxx Xxxx, XX 00000
Attention: Xxxx Xxxxxxxx
Telephone No.: (000) 000-0000
Facsimile No.: (000) 000-0000
Bank of America Tower at Xxx Xxxxxx Xxxx
Xxx Xxxx, XX 00000
Attention: Xxxx Xxxxxxxx
Telephone No.: (000) 000-0000
Facsimile No.: (000) 000-0000
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8. Representations and Warranties of Counterparty
The representations and warranties of Counterparty set forth in Section 1 of the Underwriting
Agreement (the “Underwriting Agreement”) dated as of March 24, 2009 among Counterparty and Xxxxxxx
Lynch, Pierce, Xxxxxx & Xxxxx Incorporated and X.X. Xxxxxx Securities Inc. as representatives of
the Underwriters are true and correct and are hereby deemed to be repeated to Dealer as if set
forth herein. Counterparty hereby further represents and warrants to Dealer that:
(a) | Counterparty has all necessary corporate power and authority to execute, deliver and perform its obligations in respect of this Transaction; such execution, delivery and performance have been duly authorized by all necessary corporate action on Counterparty’s part; and this Confirmation has been duly and validly executed and delivered by Counterparty and constitutes its valid and binding obligation, enforceable against Counterparty in accordance with its terms, subject to applicable bankruptcy, insolvency, fraudulent conveyance, reorganization, moratorium and similar laws affecting creditors’ rights and remedies generally, and subject, as to enforceability, to general principles of equity, including principles of commercial reasonableness, good faith and fair dealing (regardless of whether enforcement is sought in a proceeding at law or in equity) and except that rights to indemnification and contribution hereunder may be limited by federal or state securities laws or public policy relating thereto. | ||
(b) | Neither the execution and delivery of this Confirmation nor the incurrence or performance of obligations of Counterparty hereunder will conflict with or result in a breach of the certificate of incorporation or by-laws (or any equivalent documents) of Counterparty, or any applicable law or regulation, or any order, writ, injunction or decree of any court or governmental authority or agency, or any agreement or instrument to which Counterparty or any of its subsidiaries is a party or by which Counterparty or any of its subsidiaries is bound or to which Counterparty or any of its subsidiaries is subject, or constitute a default under, or result in the creation of any lien under, any such agreement or instrument. | ||
(c) | No consent, approval, authorization, or order of, or filing with, any governmental agency or body or any court is required in connection with the execution, delivery or performance by Counterparty of this Confirmation, except such as have been obtained or made and such as may be required under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the “Securities Act”) or state securities laws. | ||
(d) | Counterparty is not and will not be required to register as an “investment company” as such term is defined in the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended. | ||
(e) | It is an “eligible contract participant” (as such term is defined in Section 1a(12) of the Commodity Exchange Act, as amended (the “CEA”)) because one or more of the following is true: | ||
Counterparty is a corporation, partnership, proprietorship, organization, trust or other entity and: |
(A) | Counterparty has total assets in excess of USD 10,000,000; | ||
(B) | the obligations of Counterparty hereunder are guaranteed, or otherwise supported by a letter of credit or keepwell, support or other agreement, by an entity of the type described in Section 1a(12)(A)(i) through (iv), 1a(12)(A)(v)(I), 1a(12)(A)(vii) or 1a(12)(C) of the CEA; or | ||
(C) | Counterparty has a net worth in excess of USD 1,000,000 and has entered into this Agreement in connection with the conduct of Counterparty’s business or to manage the risk associated with an asset or liability owned or incurred or |
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reasonably likely to be owned or incurred by Counterparty in the conduct of Counterparty’s business. |
(f) | Each of it and its affiliates is not, on the date hereof, in possession of any material non-public information with respect to Counterparty. |
9. Other Provisions:
(a) | Opinions. Counterparty shall deliver to Dealer, on or prior to the Premium Payment Date, an opinion of counsel, dated as of the Premium Payment Date, with respect to the matters set forth in Sections 8(a) through (c) of this Confirmation, and delivery of such opinion to Dealer shall be a condition precedent for the purposes of Section 2(a)(iii) of the Agreement with respect to each obligation of Dealer under Section 2(a)(i) of the Agreement. | ||
(b) | Repurchase Notices. Counterparty shall, on any day on which Counterparty effects any repurchase of Shares, promptly give Dealer a written notice of such repurchase (a “Repurchase Notice”) on such day if following such repurchase, the number of outstanding Shares as determined on such day is (i) less than 250 million (in the case of the first such notice) or (ii) thereafter more than 14 million less than the number of Shares included in the immediately preceding Repurchase Notice. Counterparty agrees to indemnify and hold harmless Dealer and its affiliates and their respective officers, directors, employees, affiliates, advisors, agents and controlling persons (each, an “Indemnified Person”) from and against any and all losses (including losses relating to Dealer’s hedging activities as a consequence of becoming, or of the risk of becoming, a Section 16 “insider”, including without limitation, any forbearance from hedging activities or cessation of hedging activities and any losses in connection therewith with respect to this Transaction), claims, damages, judgments, liabilities and expenses (including reasonable attorney’s fees), joint or several, which an Indemnified Person may become subject to, as a result of Counterparty’s failure to provide Dealer with a Repurchase Notice on the day and in the manner specified in this paragraph, and to reimburse, within 30 days, upon written request, each of such Indemnified Persons for any reasonable legal or other expenses incurred in connection with investigating, preparing for, providing testimony or other evidence in connection with or defending any of the foregoing. If any suit, action, proceeding (including any governmental or regulatory investigation), claim or demand shall be brought or asserted against the Indemnified Person as a result of Counterparty’s failure to provide Dealer with a Repurchase Notice in accordance with this paragraph, such Indemnified Person shall promptly notify Counterparty in writing, and Counterparty, upon request of the Indemnified Person, shall retain counsel reasonably satisfactory to the Indemnified Person to represent the Indemnified Person and any others Counterparty may designate in such proceeding and shall pay the fees and expenses of such counsel related to such proceeding. Counterparty shall not be liable for any settlement of any proceeding contemplated by this paragraph that is effected without its written consent, but if settled with such consent or if there be a final judgment for the plaintiff, Counterparty agrees to indemnify any Indemnified Person from and against any loss or liability by reason of such settlement or judgment. Counterparty shall not, without the prior written consent of the Indemnified Person, effect any settlement of any pending or threatened proceeding contemplated by this paragraph that is in respect of which any Indemnified Person is or could have been a party and indemnity could have been sought hereunder by such Indemnified Person, unless such settlement includes an unconditional release of such Indemnified Person from all liability on claims that are the subject matter of such proceeding on terms reasonably satisfactory to such Indemnified Person. If the indemnification provided for in this paragraph is unavailable to an Indemnified Person or insufficient in respect of any losses, claims, damages or liabilities referred to therein, then Counterparty hereunder, in lieu of indemnifying such Indemnified Person thereunder, shall contribute to the amount paid or payable by such Indemnified Person as a result of |
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such losses, claims, damages or liabilities. The remedies provided for in this paragraph (b) are not exclusive and shall not limit any rights or remedies which may otherwise be available to any Indemnified Party at law or in equity. The indemnity and contribution agreements contained in this paragraph shall remain operative and in full force and effect regardless of the termination of this Transaction. | |||
(c) | Regulation M. Counterparty is not on the date hereof engaged in a distribution, as such term is used in Regulation M under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”), of any securities of Counterparty, other than (i) a distribution meeting the requirements of the exceptions set forth in Rules 101(b)(10) and 102(b)(7) of Regulation M and (ii) the distribution of the Convertible Notes. Counterparty shall not, until the second Scheduled Trading Day immediately following the Effective Date, engage in any such distribution. | ||
(d) | No Manipulation. Counterparty is not entering into this Transaction to create actual or apparent trading activity in the Shares (or any security convertible into or exchangeable for the Shares) or to raise or depress or otherwise manipulate the price of the Shares (or any security convertible into or exchangeable for the Shares) or otherwise in violation of the Exchange Act. | ||
(e) | Transfer or Assignment. (i) Counterparty shall have the right to transfer or assign its rights and obligations hereunder with respect to all, but not less than all, of the Options hereunder (such Options, the “Transfer Options”); provided that such transfer or assignment shall be subject to reasonable conditions that Dealer may impose, including but not limited, to the following conditions: |
(A) With respect to any Transfer Options, Counterparty shall not be released
from its notice and indemnification obligations pursuant to Section 9(b) or any
obligations under Section 9(n) or 9(s) of this Confirmation;
(B) Any Transfer Options shall only be transferred or assigned to a third party
that is a United States person (as defined in the Internal Revenue Code of
1986, as amended);
(C) Such transfer or assignment shall be effected on terms, including any
reasonable undertakings by such third party (including, but not limited to, an
undertaking with respect to compliance with applicable securities laws in a
manner that, in the reasonable judgment of Dealer, will not expose Dealer to
material risks under applicable securities laws) and execution of any
documentation and delivery of legal opinions with respect to securities laws
and other matters by such third party and Counterparty, as are requested and
reasonably satisfactory to Dealer;
(D) Dealer will not, as a result of such transfer and assignment, be required
to pay the transferee on any payment date an amount under Section 2(d)(i)(4) of
the Agreement greater than an amount that Dealer would have been required to
pay to Counterparty in the absence of such transfer and assignment;
(E) An Event of Default, Potential Event of Default or Termination Event will
not occur as a result of such transfer and assignment;
(F) Without limiting the generality of clause (B), Counterparty shall cause the
transferee to make such Payee Tax Representations and to provide such tax
documentation as may be reasonably requested by Dealer to permit Dealer to
determine that results described in clauses (D) and (E) will not occur upon or
after such transfer and assignment; and
(G) Counterparty shall be responsible for all reasonable costs and expenses,
including reasonable counsel fees, incurred by Dealer in connection with such
transfer or assignment.
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(ii) Dealer may, without Counterparty’s consent, transfer or assign all or any part
of its rights or obligations under the Transaction to any third party with a rating
for its long term, unsecured and unsubordinated indebtedness equal to or better
than the greater of (x) the credit rating of Dealer at the time of the transfer and
(y) A- by Standard and Poor’s Rating Group, Inc. or its successor (“S&P”), or A3 by
Xxxxx’x Investor Service, Inc. (“Moody’s”) or, if either S&P or Moody’s ceases to
rate such debt, at least an equivalent rating or better by a substitute rating
agency mutually agreed by Counterparty and Dealer. If at any time at which (1) the
Section 16 Percentage exceeds 7.5%, (2) the Option Equity Percentage exceeds 14.5%,
or (3) the Share Amount exceeds the Post-Effective Limit (if any applies), Dealer
is unable after using its commercially reasonable efforts to effect a transfer or
assignment of Options to a third party on pricing terms reasonably acceptable to
Dealer and within a time period reasonably acceptable to Dealer such that (1) the
Section 16 Percentage will be equal to or less than 7.5%, (2) the Option Equity
Percentage will be equal to or less than 14.5%, and (3) the Share Amount will be
equal to or less than any such Post-Effective Limit, then Dealer may designate any
Exchange Business Day as an Early Termination Date with respect to a portion of the
Transaction (the “Terminated Portion”), such that following such partial
termination (1) the Section 16 Percentage will be equal to or less than 7.5%, (2)
the Option Equity Percentage will be equal to or less than 14.5%, and (3) the Share
Amount will be equal to or less than such Post-Effective Limit. In the event that
Dealer so designates an Early Termination Date with respect to a Terminated
Portion, a payment shall be made pursuant to Section 6 of the Agreement as if (1)
an Early Termination Date had been designated in respect of a Transaction having
terms identical to this Transaction and a Number of Options equal to the number of
Options underlying the Terminated Portion, (2) Counterparty shall be the sole
Affected Party with respect to such partial termination and (3) the Terminated
Portion shall be the sole Affected Transaction (and, for the avoidance of doubt,
the provisions of Section 9(l) shall apply to any amount that is payable by Dealer
to Counterparty pursuant to this sentence as if Counterparty was not the Affected
Party). The “Section 16 Percentage” as of any day is the fraction, expressed as a
percentage, (A) the numerator of which is the number of Shares that Dealer and each
person subject to aggregation of Shares with Dealer under Section 13 or Section 16
of the Exchange Act and rules promulgated thereunder directly or indirectly
beneficially own (as defined under Section 13 or Section 16 of the Exchange Act and
rules promulgated thereunder) and (B) the denominator of which is the number of
Shares outstanding. The “Option Equity Percentage” as of any day is the fraction,
expressed as a percentage, (A) the numerator of which is the product of (x) the
Number of Options and (y) the Option Entitlement and (B) the denominator of which
is the number of Shares outstanding. The “Share Amount” as of any day is the
number of Shares that Dealer and any person whose ownership position would be
aggregated with that of Dealer (Dealer or any such person, a “Dealer Person”) under
any law, rule, regulation or regulatory order that for any reason becomes
applicable to ownership of Shares after the Trade Date (“Applicable Laws”), owns,
beneficially owns, constructively owns, controls, holds the power to vote or
otherwise meets a relevant definition of ownership of under the Applicable Laws, as
determined by Dealer in its reasonable discretion. The “Post-Effective Limit” means
(x) the minimum number of Shares that would give rise to reporting or registration
obligations or other requirements (including obtaining prior approval from any
person or entity) of a Dealer Person, or would result in an adverse effect on a
Dealer Person, under the Applicable Laws, as determined by Dealer in its reasonable
discretion, minus (y) 1% of the number of Shares outstanding.
(iii) Notwithstanding any other provision in this Confirmation to the contrary
requiring or allowing Dealer to purchase, sell, receive or deliver any shares or
other securities, or make or receive any payment in cash, to or from Counterparty,
Dealer may designate any of its affiliates to purchase, sell, receive or deliver
such shares or other securities, or to make or receive such payment in cash, and
otherwise to perform Dealer’s obligations in respect of this Transaction and any
such designee may assume such obligations. Dealer
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shall be discharged of its obligations to Counterparty to the extent of any such
performance.
(f) | Staggered Settlement. If upon advice of counsel with respect to applicable legal and regulatory requirements, including any requirements relating to Dealer’s hedging activities hereunder, Dealer reasonably determines that it would not be practicable or advisable to deliver, or to acquire Shares to deliver, any or all of the Shares to be delivered by Dealer on the Settlement Date for the Transaction, Dealer may, by notice to Counterparty on or prior to any Settlement Date (a “Nominal Settlement Date”), elect to deliver the Shares on two or more dates (each, a “Staggered Settlement Date”) as follows: |
(a) | in such notice, Dealer will specify to Counterparty the related Staggered Settlement Dates (the first of which will be such Nominal Settlement Date and the last of which will be no later than the twentieth (20th) Exchange Business Day following such Nominal Settlement Date) and the number of Shares that it will deliver on each Staggered Settlement Date; | ||
(b) | the aggregate number of Shares that Dealer will deliver to Counterparty hereunder on all such Staggered Settlement Dates will equal the number of Shares that Dealer would otherwise be required to deliver on such Nominal Settlement Date; and | ||
(c) | if the Net Share Settlement terms set forth above were to apply on the Nominal Settlement Date, then the Net Share Settlement terms will apply on each Staggered Settlement Date, except that the Net Shares will be allocated among such Staggered Settlement Dates as specified by Dealer in the notice referred to in clause (a) above. |
(g) | Reserved. | ||
(h) | Dividends. If at any time during the period from and including the Effective Date, to but excluding the Expiration Date, (i) an ex-dividend date for a regular quarterly cash dividend occurs with respect to the Shares (an “Ex-Dividend Date”), and that dividend is less than the Regular Dividend on a per Share basis or (ii) if no Ex-Dividend date for a regular quarterly cash dividend occurs with respect to the Shares in any quarterly dividend period of Counterparty, then the Calculation Agent will make a corresponding adjustment to any one or more of the Strike Price, Number of Options, Option Entitlement and/or any other variable relevant to the exercise, settlement or payment for the Transaction to preserve the fair value of the Options to Dealer after taking into account such dividend or lack thereof. “Regular Dividend” shall mean USD 0.05 per Share per quarter. Upon any adjustment to the Initial Dividend Threshold (as defined in the Supplemental Indenture) for the Convertible Notes pursuant to Section 4.04(d)(i) or Section 4.07 of the Supplemental Indenture, the Calculation Agent will make a corresponding adjustment to the Regular Dividend for the Transaction. | ||
(i) | Additional Termination Events. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary in this Confirmation if an event of default with respect to Counterparty shall occur under the terms of the Convertible Notes as set forth in Section 5.01 of the Supplemental Indenture or Section 501 of the Base Indenture, then such event of default shall constitute an Additional Termination Event applicable to the Transaction and, with respect to such event of default (A) Counterparty shall be deemed to be the sole Affected Party and the Transaction shall be the sole Affected Transaction and (B) Dealer shall be the party entitled to designate an Early Termination Date pursuant to Section 6(b) of the Agreement. |
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(j) | Amendments to Equity Definitions. (i) Section 12.6(a)(ii) of the Equity Definitions is hereby amended by (1) deleting from the fourth line thereof the word “or” after the word “official” and inserting a comma therefor, and (2) deleting the semi-colon at the end of subsection (B) thereof and inserting the following words therefor “or (C) at Dealer’s option, the occurrence of any of the events specified in Section 5(a)(vii)(1) through (9) of the ISDA Master Agreement with respect to that Issuer.” |
(ii) Section 12.9(b)(i) of the Equity Definitions is hereby amended by (1)
replacing “either party may elect” with “Dealer may elect” and (2) replacing
“notice to the other party” with “notice to Counterparty” in the first sentence of
such section.
(k) | Setoff. In addition to and without limiting any rights of set-off that a party hereto may have as a matter of law, pursuant to contract or otherwise, upon the occurrence of an Early Termination Date, Dealer (and only Dealer) shall have the right to set off any obligation that it may have to Counterparty under this Confirmation, including without limitation any obligation to make any payment of cash or delivery of Shares to Counterparty, against any obligation Counterparty may have to Dealer under any other agreement between Dealer and Counterparty relating to Shares (each such contract or agreement, a “Separate Agreement”), including without limitation any obligation to make a payment of cash or a delivery of Shares or any other property or securities. For this purpose, Dealer shall be entitled to convert any obligation (or the relevant portion of such obligation) denominated in one currency into another currency at the rate of exchange at which it would be able to purchase the relevant amount of such currency, and to convert any obligation to deliver any non-cash property into an obligation to deliver cash in an amount calculated by reference to the market value of such property as of the Early Termination Date, as determined by the Calculation Agent in its sole discretion; provided that in the case of a set-off of any obligation to release or deliver assets against any right to receive fungible assets, such obligation and right shall be set off in kind and; provided further that in determining the value of any obligation to deliver Shares, the value at any time of such obligation shall be determined by reference to the market value of the Shares at such time, as determined in good faith by the Calculation Agent. If an obligation is unascertained at the time of any such set-off, the Calculation Agent may in good faith estimate the amount or value of such obligation, in which case set-off will be effected in respect of that estimate, and the relevant party shall account to the other party at the time such obligation or right is ascertained. For the avoidance of doubt and notwithstanding anything to the contrary provided in this Section 9(k), in the event of bankruptcy or liquidation of either Counterparty or Dealer neither party shall have the right to set off any obligation that it may have to the other party under this Transaction against any obligation such other party may have to it, whether arising under the Agreement, this Confirmation or any other agreement between the parties hereto, by operation of law or otherwise. | ||
(l) | Alternative Calculations and Payment on Early Termination and on Certain Extraordinary Events. If in respect of this Transaction, an amount is payable by Dealer to Counterparty (i) pursuant to Section 12.7 or Section 12.9 of the Equity Definitions or (ii) pursuant to Section 6(d)(ii) of the Agreement (a “Payment Obligation”), Counterparty may request Dealer to satisfy any such Payment Obligation by the Share Termination Alternative (as defined below) (except that Counterparty shall not make such an election in the event of a Nationalization, Insolvency, a Merger Event or Tender Offer, in each case, in which the consideration to be paid to holders of Shares consists solely of cash, or an Event of Default in which Counterparty is the Defaulting Party or a Termination Event in which Counterparty is the Affected Party, other than an Event of Default of the type described in Section 5(a)(iii), (v), (vi), (vii) or (viii) of the Agreement or a Termination Event of the type described in Section 5(b) of the Agreement in each case that resulted from an event or events outside Counterparty’s control) and shall give irrevocable telephonic notice to Dealer, confirmed in writing within one Scheduled Trading Day, no later than 12:00 p.m. New York local time on the Merger Date, the |
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Tender Offer Date, the Announcement Date (in the case of Nationalization,
Insolvency or Delisting), the Early Termination Date or date of cancellation, as
applicable; provided that if Counterparty does not validly request Dealer to
satisfy its Payment Obligation by the Share Termination Alternative, Dealer shall
have the right, in its sole discretion, to satisfy its Payment Obligation by the
Share Termination Alternative, notwithstanding Counterparty’s election to the
contrary. In calculating any amounts under Section 6(e) of the Agreement,
notwithstanding anything to the contrary in the Agreement, (1) separate amounts
shall be calculated as set forth in Section 6(e) with respect to (i) this
Transaction and (ii) all other Transactions, and (2) such separate amounts shall be
payable pursuant to Section 6(d)(ii) of the Agreement.
Share Termination Alternative: | Applicable and means that Dealer shall deliver to Counterparty the Share Termination Delivery Property on, or within a commercially reasonable period of time after, the date when the Payment Obligation would otherwise be due pursuant to Section 12.7 or 12.9 of the Equity Definitions or Section 6(d)(ii) and 6(e) of the Agreement, as applicable (the “Share Termination Payment Date”), in satisfaction of the Payment Obligation in the manner reasonably requested by Counterparty free of payment. | |||
Share Termination Delivery Property: | A number of Share Termination Delivery Units, as calculated by the Calculation Agent, equal to the Payment Obligation divided by the Share Termination Unit Price. The Calculation Agent shall adjust the Share Termination Delivery Property by replacing any fractional portion of a security therein with an amount of cash equal to the value of such fractional security based on the values used to calculate the Share Termination Unit Price. | |||
Share Termination Unit Price: | The value to Dealer of property contained in one Share Termination Delivery Unit, as determined by the Calculation Agent in its discretion by commercially reasonable means and notified by the Calculation Agent to Dealer at the time of notification of the Payment Obligation. For the avoidance of doubt, the parties agree that in determining the Share Termination Delivery Unit Price the Calculation Agent may consider the purchase price paid in connection with the purchase of Share Termination Delivery Property. | |||
Share Termination Delivery Unit: | One Share or, if a Merger Event has occurred and a corresponding adjustment to this Transaction has been made, a unit consisting of the number or amount of each type of property received by a holder of one Share (without consideration of any |
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requirement to pay cash or other consideration in lieu of fractional amounts of any securities) in such Merger Event, as determined by the Calculation Agent. | ||||
Failure to Deliver: | Applicable | |||
Other applicable provisions: | If Share Termination Alternative is applicable, the provisions of Sections 9.8, 9.9, 9.11, 9.12 and 10.5 (as modified above) of the Equity Definitions will be applicable, except that all references in such provisions to “Physically-settled” shall be read as references to “Share Termination Settled” and all references to “Shares” shall be read as references to “Share Termination Delivery Units”. “Share Termination Settled” in relation to this Transaction means that Share Termination Alternative is applicable to this Transaction. |
(m) | Waiver of Jury Trial. Each party waives, to the fullest extent permitted by applicable law, any right it may have to a trial by jury in respect of any suit, action or proceeding relating to this Transaction. Each party (i) certifies that no representative, agent or attorney of either party has represented, expressly or otherwise, that such other party would not, in the event of such a suit, action or proceeding, seek to enforce the foregoing waiver and (ii) acknowledges that it and the other party have been induced to enter into this Transaction, as applicable, by, among other things, the mutual waivers and certifications provided herein. | ||
(n) | Registration. Counterparty hereby agrees that if, in the good faith reasonable judgment of Dealer, the Shares (“Hedge Shares”) acquired by Dealer for the purpose of hedging its obligations pursuant to this Transaction cannot be sold in the public market by Dealer without registration under the Securities Act, Counterparty shall, at its election, either (i) in order to allow Dealer to sell the Hedge Shares in a registered offering, make available to Dealer an effective registration statement under the Securities Act and enter into an agreement, in form and substance satisfactory to Dealer, substantially in the form of an underwriting agreement for a registered secondary offering; provided, however, that if Dealer, in its sole reasonable discretion, is not satisfied with access to due diligence materials, the results of its due diligence investigation, or the procedures and documentation for the registered offering referred to above, then clause (ii) or clause (iii) of this paragraph shall apply at the election of Counterparty, (ii) in order to allow Dealer to sell the Hedge Shares in a private placement, enter into a private placement agreement substantially similar to private placement purchase agreements customary for private placements of equity securities for an issuance of its size, in form and substance satisfactory to Dealer (in which case, the Calculation Agent shall make any adjustments to the terms of this Transaction that are necessary, in its reasonable judgment, to compensate Dealer for any discount from the public market price of the Shares incurred on the sale of Hedge Shares in a private placement), or (iii) purchase the Hedge Shares from Dealer at the Reference Price on such Exchange Business Days, and in the amounts, requested by Dealer. | ||
(o) | Tax Disclosure. Effective from the date of commencement of discussions concerning the Transaction, Counterparty and each of its employees, representatives, or other agents may disclose to any and all persons, without limitation of any kind, the tax treatment and tax structure of the Transaction and all materials of any kind (including opinions or other tax |
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analyses) that are provided to Counterparty relating to such tax treatment and tax structure. | |||
(p) | Right to Extend. Dealer may postpone, in whole or in part, any Settlement Date or any other date of valuation, payment or delivery by Dealer or add additional Settlement Dates or any other date of valuation, payment or delivery, with respect to some or all of the Options hereunder, if Dealer reasonably determines, in its discretion, that such extension is reasonably necessary or appropriate to preserve Dealer’s hedging or hedge unwind activity hereunder in light of existing liquidity conditions (but only if there is a material decrease in liquidity relative to Dealer’s expectations on the Trade Date) or to enable Dealer to effect purchases or sales of Shares in connection with its hedging, hedge unwind or settlement activity hereunder in a manner that would, if Dealer were Counterparty or an affiliated purchaser of Counterparty, be in compliance with applicable legal, regulatory or self-regulatory requirements, or with related policies and procedures applicable to Dealer. | ||
(q) | Status of Claims in Bankruptcy. Dealer acknowledges and agrees that this Confirmation is not intended to convey to Dealer rights against Counterparty with respect to the Transaction that are senior to the claims of common stockholders of Counterparty in any United States bankruptcy proceedings of Counterparty; provided that nothing herein shall limit or shall be deemed to limit Dealer’s right to pursue remedies in the event of a breach by Counterparty of its obligations and agreements with respect to the Transaction; provided, further, that nothing herein shall limit or shall be deemed to limit Dealer’s rights in respect of any transactions other than the Transaction. | ||
(r) | Securities Contract; Swap Agreement. The parties hereto intend for: (a) the Transaction to be a “securities contract” and a “swap agreement” as defined in the Bankruptcy Code (Title 11 of the United States Code) (the “Bankruptcy Code”), and the parties hereto to be entitled to the protections afforded by, among other Sections, Sections 362(b)(6), 362(b)(17), 546(e), 546(g), 555 and 560 of the Bankruptcy Code; (b) a party’s right to liquidate the Transaction and to exercise any other remedies upon the occurrence of any Event of Default under the Agreement with respect to the other party to constitute a “contractual right” as described in the Bankruptcy Code; and (c) each payment and delivery of cash, securities or other property hereunder to constitute a “margin payment” or “settlement payment” and a “transfer” as defined in the Bankruptcy Code. | ||
(s) | Additional Provisions. Counterparty covenants and agrees that, as promptly as practicable following the public announcement of any consolidation, merger and binding share exchange to which Counterparty is a party, or any sale of all or substantially all of Counterparty’s assets, in each case pursuant to which the Shares will be converted into cash, securities or other property, Counterparty shall notify Dealer in writing of the types and amounts of consideration that holders of Shares have elected to receive upon consummation of such transaction or event (the date of such notification, the “Consideration Notification Date”); provided that in no event shall the Consideration Notification Date be later than the date on which such transaction or event is consummated. | ||
(t) | Receipt or Delivery of Cash. For the avoidance of doubt, other than payment of the Premium by Counterparty, nothing in this Confirmation shall be interpreted as requiring Counterparty to cash settle this Transaction, except in circumstances where such cash settlement is within Counterparty’s control (including, without limitation, where Counterparty elects Combination Settlement, where Counterparty elects to receive or deliver cash, or where Counterparty fails timely to elect the Share Termination Alternative) or in those circumstances in which holders of the Shares would also receive cash. |
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(u) | Special Provisions for Counterparty Payments. The parties hereby agree that, notwithstanding anything to contrary in this Confirmation, the Agreement or the Equity Definitions, in the event that an Early Termination Date occurs or is designated with respect to the Transaction as a result of a Termination Event and, as a result, Counterparty owes to Dealer an amount calculated under Section 6(e) of the Agreement, such amount shall be deemed to be zero. |
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Counterparty hereby agrees (a) to check this Confirmation carefully and immediately upon
receipt so that errors or discrepancies can be promptly identified and rectified and (b) to confirm
that the foregoing (in the exact form provided by Dealer) correctly sets forth the terms of the
agreement between Dealer and Counterparty with respect to the Transaction, by manually signing this
Confirmation or this page hereof as evidence of agreement to such terms and providing the other
information requested herein and immediately returning an executed copy to Xxxx Xxxxxxxx, Bank of
America, N.A., Facsimile No. (000) 000-0000.
Very truly yours,
Bank of America, N.A. | ||||||
By: | /s/ Xxxxxxx Xxxxx
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Authorized Signatory | ||||||
Name: Xxxxxxx Xxxxx |
Accepted and confirmed
as of the Trade Date:
as of the Trade Date:
Xxxxxx Rubbermaid Inc.
By: | /s/ Xxxx X. Xxxx | |||||
Authorized Signatory | ||||||
Name: Xxxx X. Xxxx |