DUKE REALTY CORPORATION (an Indiana Corporation) 6,000,000 Depositary Shares Each Representing 1/10 of a 6.50% Series K Cumulative Redeemable Preferred Share (Par Value $0.01 Per Share) (Liquidation Preference Equivalent to $25.00 Per Depositary...
EXHIBIT 1.1
DUKE REALTY CORPORATION
(an Indiana Corporation)
6,000,000 Depositary Shares
Each Representing 1/10 of a 6.50% Series K Cumulative Redeemable
Preferred Share (Par Value $0.01 Per Share)
(Liquidation Preference Equivalent to $25.00 Per Depositary Share)
Dated: January 14, 2004
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Duke Realty Corporation |
Attention: Chairman of the Board of Directors
Ladies and Gentlemen:
We understand that Duke Realty Corporation, an Indiana corporation (the “Company”), proposes to issue and sell 6,000,000 depositary shares (the “Depositary Shares”) each representing 1/10th of a 6.50% Series K Cumulative Redeemable Preferred Share, par value $0.01 (collectively, the “Series K Preferred Shares”), of the Company (such Depositary Shares being collectively hereinafter referred to as the “Underwritten Securities”). Subject to the terms and conditions set forth or incorporated by reference herein, the underwriters named below (the “Underwriters”) offer to purchase the Initial Securities (as defined in the Underwriting Agreement referred to below) at the purchase price set forth below. For purposes of this offering, the term “Registration Statement” (as defined in the Underwriting Agreement referred to below) means the registration statement on Form S-3 (No. 333-108557).
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Underwriter |
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Xxxxxx Xxxxxxx & Co. Incorporated |
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1,002,000 |
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Xxxxxxx Lynch, Pierce, Xxxxxx & Xxxxx Incorporated |
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1,002,000 |
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Xxxx Xxxxx Xxxx Xxxxxx, Incorporated |
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1,002,000 |
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UBS Securities LLC |
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1,002,000 |
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Wachovia Capital Markets, LLC |
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1,002,000 |
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Banc of America Securities LLC |
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90,000 |
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City Securities Corporation |
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90,000 |
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McDonald Investments Inc. |
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90,000 |
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Xxxxxxxxxxx & Co. Inc. |
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90,000 |
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Quick and Xxxxxx, Inc. |
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90,000 |
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Xxxxxxx Xxxxx & Associates, Inc. |
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90,000 |
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RBC Xxxx Xxxxxxxx Inc. |
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90,000 |
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Xxxxxxx Xxxxxx & Co., Inc. |
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90,000 |
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Xxxxxx, Xxxxxxxx & Company Incorporated |
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90,000 |
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U.S. Bancorp Xxxxx Xxxxxxx Inc. |
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90,000 |
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Xxxxx Fargo Brokerage Services, LLC |
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90,000 |
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The Underwritten Securities shall have the following terms:
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Title of securities: |
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Depositary Shares each representing 1/10th of a 6.50% Series K Cumulative Redeemable Preferred Share (Par Value $0.01 Per Share) (Liquidation Preference Equivalent to $25.00 Per Depositary Share). |
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Number of shares: |
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6,000,000 |
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Public offering price per share: |
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$25.00, plus accumulated dividends, if any, from the date of original issue. |
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Purchase price per share: |
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$24.2125 |
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Number of Option Securities, if any, that may be purchased by the Underwriters: |
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N/A |
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Dividend rate: |
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Cumulative dividends in the amount of 6.50% of the liquidation preference per annum (equivalent to $1.625 per annum per Depositary Share); payable quarterly on or about the last calendar day of each February, May, August and November of each year, commencing on May 31, 2004. |
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Voting and other rights: |
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If distributions on the Series K Preferred Shares are in arrears for six or more quarterly periods, whether or not consecutive, holders of the Underwritten
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Securities (voting separately as a class with all other series of preferred shares upon which like voting rights have been conferred and are exercisable) will be entitled to vote for the election of two additional Directors to serve on the Board of Directors of the Company until all distribution arrearages are paid. |
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Joint Book-Runners: |
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Xxxxxx Xxxxxxx & Co. Incorporated, Xxxxxxx Lynch, Pierce, Xxxxxx & Xxxxx Incorporated |
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Liquidation preference: |
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$25.00 per Depositary Share. |
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Ranking: |
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The Underwritten Securities will rank pari passu with any other preferred shares (except the Series C Junior Preferred Stock to which the Underwritten Securities rank senior) and will rank senior to the Common Stock of the Company and any other shares of the Company ranking junior to the Series K Preferred Shares. |
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Conversion provision: |
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The Series K Preferred Shares are not convertible or exchangeable for any other property or securities of the Company. |
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Redemption provisions: |
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The Depositary Shares may be redeemed, in whole or in part at the option of the Company, as of February 13, 2009, at a redemption price of $25.00 per Depositary Share, plus accrued and unpaid distributions thereon to the date fixed for redemption, without interest. |
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Sinking fund provisions: |
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None |
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Closing time, date and location: |
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February 13, 2004, 10:00 a.m., New York City Time, Xxxxxxxx Chance US LLP, 000 Xxxx Xxxxxx, Xxx Xxxx, Xxx Xxxx 00000 |
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Other Terms: |
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Sections 3(o) and 5(h) of the Underwriting Agreement are inapplicable to this transaction. |
All the provisions contained in the document attached as Annex A hereto entitled “Duke Realty Corporation and Duke Realty Limited Partnership — Common Stock, Preferred Stock, Depositary Shares and Debt Securities – Underwriting Agreement” are incorporated by reference in their entirety herein and shall be deemed to be a part of this Terms Agreement to the same extent as if such provisions had been set forth in full herein. Terms used but not defined herein shall have the meanings set forth in the Underwriting Agreement.
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Please accept this offer no later than 5 o’clock P.M. (New York City time) on January 14, 2004 by signing a copy of this Terms Agreement in the space set forth below and returning the signed copy to us.
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Very truly yours, |
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XXXXXX XXXXXXX & CO. INCORPORATED |
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/s/ Xxxxxx X. Xxxxxxxxxx |
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Name: Xxxxxx X. Xxxxxxxxxx |
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Title: Executive Director |
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XXXXXXX LYNCH, PIERCE, XXXXXX & XXXXX INCORPORATED |
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Name: Xxxxx Xxxxx |
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Title: Authorized Signatory |
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For Themselves and as Representatives of the other named underwriters |
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Accepted: |
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DUKE REALTY CORPORATION |
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/s/ Xxxxxxx X. Xxxxxx |
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Name: Xxxxxxx X. Xxxxxx |
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Title: Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer |
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DUKE REALTY LIMITED PARTNERSHIP |
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DUKE REALTY CORPORATION |
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General Partner |
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/s/ Xxxxxxx X. Xxxxxx |
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Name: Xxxxxxx X. Xxxxxx |
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Title: Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer |
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Annex A
Underwriting Agreement
