SETTLEMENT AGREEMENT
Exhibit 10.1
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SETTLEMENT AGREEMENT made as of this 3rd day of June 2009 (the “Agreement” by and
among the Official Committee of Unsecured Creditors (the
“Committee”) of the chapter 11
bankruptcy estates (the “Estates”) of Midway Games,
Inc. (“Midway”), Midway Home
Entertainment Inc., Midway Amusement Games, LLC, Midway Interactive Inc., Surreal Software Inc.,
Midway Studios — Austin Inc., Midway Studios — Los Angeles Inc., Midway Games West Inc., Midway
Home Studios Inc., and Midway Sales Company, LLC (each a “Debtor” and collectively, the
“Debtors” or the “Company”), and
Xxxx X. Xxxxxx (“Xxxxxx”), Acquisition Holdings
Subsidiary I, LLC (“AHS”) and MT Acquisition Holdings LLC (“MTAH” and, collectively with
Xxxxxx and AHS, the “Xxxxxx Parties”; and collectively with the Committee, on behalf of
the Estates and the Estate’s unsecured creditors, the “Parties”).
The Parties have engaged in extensive, good faith, arms-length negotiation, based upon which
the Parties now desire to settle and resolve certain disputes between them in connection with the
Xxxxxx Parties’ claims against and interests in the Debtors and the Estate’s claims against the
Xxxxxx Parties (i) regarding the nature of the Xxxxxx Parties’ claims and interests in the Debtors
and (ii) arising from certain events and circumstances preceding the filing of the Debtors’
chapter 11 cases (the “Cases”) and occurring or arising during the Cases.
The terms and conditions described herein are part of a comprehensive compromise, each
element of which is consideration for the other elements and an integral aspect of the
restructuring proposed herein.
RECITALS
A. On February 12, 2009 (the “Petition Date”), each of the Debtors filed a voluntary
petition for relief under chapter 11, title 11 of the United States Code (the “Bankruptcy
Code”) in the United States Bankruptcy Court for the District of Delaware (the “Bankruptcy
Court”). The Cases are being jointly administered under bankruptcy case 09-10465 (KG).
B. On February 23, 2009, the United States Trustee for the District of Delaware (the “U.S.
Trustee”) appointed the Committee.
C. Prior to the Petition Date, Midway was a publicly traded company, with its common stock
trading on the New York Stock Exchange under the symbol MWY. Until November 28, 2008,
approximately 87% of Midway’s common shares were owned and controlled by Xxxxxx X. Xxxxxxxx
(“Redstone”), individually, and through two affiliated companies that he owned and
controlled, National Amusements Inc. (“NAI”) and Sumco Inc. (“Sumco” and,
collectively with Xx. Xxxxxxxx and NAI, the “Redstone Parties”).
D. On February 29, 2008, the Debtors entered into certain transactions with NAI (the
“February 2008 Transactions”) pursuant to which NAI made loans to the Debtors in the
aggregate amount of $90 million, consisting of: (i) a $30 million loan facility (consisting of a
term loan and a revolving credit facility) secured by substantially all of Midway’s assets (the
“Secured Facility”), (b) a $40 million unsecured loan facility (the “Unsecured
Facility”), and (c) a $20 million unsecured subordinated loan facility (the “Subordinated
Facility” and, collectively
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with the Secured Facility and the Unsecured Facility, the “Facilities”). The Committee
has alleged, inter alia, that the Midway Board of Directors violated its fiduciary duties in
connection with the creation of the Facilities and that the Facilities should be recharacterized
as equity.
E. On November 28, 2008, the Redstone Parties sold to AHS for an aggregate purchase price of
$100,000 (i) all of their approximate 87% equity stake in Midway (the “Majority Shares”),
(ii) a 100% participation interest in the Secured Facility, and (iii) a 100% participation interest
in the Unsecured Facility (the transactions described in (i), (ii) and (iii) above, collectively,
the “Xxxxxxxx-Xxxxxx Transaction”). Subsequently, NAI formally assigned all of its rights
and interests in the Secured Facility and Unsecured Facility to AHS.
F. Upon commencing the Cases, the Debtors immediately moved the Bankruptcy Court for authority
to use the cash collateral of AHS subject to certain terms and conditions negotiated by AHS with
the Debtors (the “Cash Collateral Motion”). Certain noteholders holding notes issued by
certain of the Debtors (the “Objecting Noteholders”) filed a preliminary objection to the
Cash Collateral Motion and opposed the Cash Collateral Motion at the February 13, 2009 interim
hearing.
G. On February 17, 2009, the Bankruptcy Court entered an interim order (the “Interim Cash
Collateral Order”) authorizing some of the relief requested in the Cash Collateral Motion,
subject to modifications addressed on the record of the February 13, 2009 hearing. The Interim Cash
Collateral Order provided, inter alia, (i) that all interest accruing under the Secured Facility be
paid by the Debtors into a segregated account maintained in the name of the Debtors subject to
AHS’s liens (the “Segregated Interest Account”) until further order of the Bankruptcy Court
and (ii) permitted AHS to receive as adequate protection the out of pocket expenses of AHS for
reasonable professional fees (including his or its legal and financial advisors) incurred on behalf
of AHS both prior to the Petition Date and during the period covered by the Interim Cash Collateral
Order (“AHS’s Professional Fees”). Subsequent to the entry of the Interim Cash Collateral
Order, the Debtors paid AHS’s Professional Fees in the aggregate sum of $287,332.63 (the
“Professional Fee Payments”).
H. Following its formation, the Committee joined in the Objecting Noteholders’ objection to
the Cash Collateral Motion. The Objecting Noteholders and, subsequently, the Committee contended,
among other things, that the terms and conditions that AHS had demanded in return for permitting
the Debtors’ use of cash collateral were overreaching, that AHS was and is substantially
over-secured in its collateral and, hence, did not require the various protections that were
proposed in favor of AHS in the Cash Collateral Motion, and that the unique nature of the events
and insider transactions that had occurred prepetition created material claims against various
insiders, the Xxxxxx Parties, and others that required investigation by the Committee.
I. In response to the objections to the Cash Collateral Motion, AHS filed its own objection
to the Cash Collateral Motion and a cross-motion for relief from the automatic stay to enforce its
rights and remedies under the Secured Facility and Unsecured Facility if the Cash Collateral
Motion was not approved in a manner acceptable to AHS, contending that AHS’s collateral is
declining in value and the Debtors cannot provide AHS with adequate protection.
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J. Following evidentiary hearings that took place on April 1 and April 6, 2009, the
Bankruptcy Court sustained the Committee’s objection to the Cash Collateral Motion and, on April
9, 2009, entered (i) an order authorizing the Debtors’ use of cash collateral on terms and
conditions as set forth therein (the “Final Cash Collateral Order”) and (ii) an order
denying AHS’s cross-motion for relief from the automatic stay (the “Order Denying the
Cross-Motion”; collectively with the Final Cash Collateral Order, the “Orders”). As
part of the Cash Collateral Order, the Bankruptcy Court granted the Committee the right to
“investigate, assert and/or prosecute on behalf of Debtors’ estates any and all claims of the
estates against any party that arise out of, or relate to (a) any transaction by and between NAI
or any of its affiliates or shareholders on the one hand, and any of the Debtors on the other
hand, (b) transactions that led to AHS, and/or any of AHS’ affiliates, insiders or shareholders,
becoming the majority owner of the Debtors and the owner of claims against the Debtors previously
held by NAI and (c) any action or omission of any insider or affiliate of the Debtors including,
without limitation, NAI, AHS, or any of their respective affiliates, insiders or shareholders, in
connection with any of the Debtors” in the Cases.
K. The Cash Collateral Order continued to permit interest payments to be segregated into the
Segregated Interest Account subject to AHS’s liens, but prohibited payments of AHS’s Professional
Fees, subject to further Court order.
L. On April 20, 2009, AHS appealed each of the Orders and filed with the Bankruptcy Court a
motion for leave to appeal each of the Orders under 28 U.S.C. § 158(a) (collectively, each of
AHS’s appeals and its motion for leave to appeal, the “Appeals”).
M. On May 11, 2009, the Committee filed a complaint against a number of parties, including
the Xxxxxx Parties, alleging claims arising out of and in connection with the February 2008
Transactions and the Xxxxxxxx-Xxxxxx Transaction (the “Pending Actions”).
N. The Parties have engaged in good faith negotiations regarding resolving (i) the Estates’
claims against the Xxxxxx Parties (including without limitation the claims asserted in the Pending
Actions), (ii) the Xxxxxx Parties’ claims against the Estates and interests in the Debtors and
(iii) the Appeals.
AGREEMENT
NOW, THEREFORE, the Parties, intending to be legally bound, and in exchange for valuable
consideration the receipt of which is acknowledged, agree and stipulate as follows:
1. INCORPORATION OF RECITALS
The Recitals set forth above are incorporated by reference.
2. EFFECTIVENESS OF AGREEMENT
This Agreement shall be submitted for approval by the Bankruptcy Court in a motion filed by
the Committee (the “Settlement Motion”) to approve the compromises contained herein
pursuant to Rule 9019 of the Federal Rules of Bankruptcy Procedure and shall become effective and
binding on the date (the “Settlement Effective Date”) on which the order approving
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the Settlement Motion has become a final order (the “Settlement Order”). The Committee
shall use reasonable efforts to procure approval of this Agreement by the Bankruptcy Court.
3.
SETTLEMENT PAYMENT
3.1. Consideration to Xxxxxx Parties. In full and complete satisfaction of all
claims, liens, security interests, rights and interests of any of the Xxxxxx Parties in the
Debtors or any property of the Debtors (collectively, the “Xxxxxx Claims”), the Xxxxxx
Parties shall receive the following:
a.
Allowed Settlement Claim. Effective as of the Settlement
Effective Date, AHS shall have an allowed claim against the Estates in the aggregate
amount of $5,000,000 (the “Settlement Claim”). The Settlement Claim shall be
secured by a valid, binding, perfected, first in priority lien and security interest
in those assets that constitute collateral under the Secured Facility and proceeds
thereof (the “Collateral”), provided, that the security interest securing
the Settlement Claim shall not be subject to surcharge under section 506(c) of the
Bankruptcy Code or the equities of the case exception to section 552(b) of the
Bankruptcy Code, and further provided that the Debtors may not grant, to any person
or entity, liens on or security interests in the Collateral that are senior to the
security interest securing the Settlement Claim. The Settlement Claim and the
security interest securing the Settlement Claim shall be effective as of the date of
the Settlement Effective Date without any further action by the Xxxxxx Parties or
the Debtors and without the necessity of the execution, filing or recordation of any
financing statements, security agreements, lien applications or other documents.
The security interest securing the Settlement Claim shall terminate automatically
upon receipt of the Settlement Payment (as defined in Section 3.1(b)).
b.
Amount and Timing of Settlement Payment. Upon the earlier of (i) the
date upon which the sale of substantially all of the Debtors’ assets closes
(“Sale Date”) and (ii) the effective date of a confirmed plan of
reorganization or liquidation (“Plan”) in the Cases (“Plan Effective Date”
and either of the Sale Date and Plan Effective Date, as applicable, a
“Settlement Payment Date”), the Estates shall pay to AHS in cash, by wire
transfer of immediately available funds to an account maintained with a depository
located in the United States and specified by AHS, the amount of the Settlement
Claim, less the Professional Fee Payments (the “Settlement Payment”),
provided that in the event that a sale of substantially all of the Debtors’ assets
under (i) of this Section 3.1(b), AHS may request that the Settlement Payment be
paid to AHS at closing directly from the sale proceeds.
c. Releases. Effective as of the Settlement Effective Date, the
releases contained in Section 5 hereof shall become effective and binding in all
respects.
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4.
DISPOSITION OF XXXXXX CLAIMS AND MAJORITY SHARES
4.1. Upon Closing of Sale(s). Each of the Xxxxxx Parties hereby consents to any sale
of substantially all of the Debtors’ assets, or to any sales of assets that, collectively, will
result in the sale of substantially all of the Debtors’ assets, so long as such sale or sales
result in the Xxxxxx Parties’ timely receipt of the Settlement Payment, as provided herein. Each of
the Xxxxxx Parties further agrees that any such sale(s) of assets will be free and clear (within
the meaning of section 363(f) of the Bankruptcy Code) of all liens, claims, interests and other
encumbrances that secure the Settlement Claim, provided such liens, claims, interests and other
encumbrances attach to the proceeds of any such sales with the validity, priority, force and effect
as set forth in Section 3.1(a) of this Agreement.
4.2. No Further Claims. Upon the receipt of the Settlement Payment but subject to
Sections 5.5 and 5.6(b) hereof, (a) none of the Xxxxxx Parties will have any claim arising out of
or in any way related to the Xxxxxxxx-Xxxxxx Transaction, against anyone, including, without
limitation, the Committee, the Debtors or the Estates, or against any property of any of the
Estates and (b) none of the Xxxxxx Parties will assert or will be entitled to assert any further
right of payment from the Committee, the Debtors or the Estates with respect to any such claim. For
the avoidance of doubt, none of the Xxxxxx Parties is, by virtue of Section 4.2, waiving any claim
which may later be asserted as a Permitted Counterclaim (as hereinafter defined).
4.3.
No Interest or Fees. No interest will accrue on the Settlement Claim. Furthermore,
the Xxxxxx Parties shall not be entitled to recover from the Estates or from any property of any of
the Estates any interest, fees or expenses in connection with either the Xxxxxx Claims or the
Settlement Claim.
4.4. Majority Shares. Effective upon the Settlement Effective Date, the Xxxxxx
Parties hereby grant to the Committee, on behalf of the Estates and their general unsecured
creditors, an irrevocable proxy to vote the Majority Shares (the “Proxy”) and do hereby forever and
irrevocably relinquish the right to vote the Majority Shares in favor of the Committee pursuant to
the Proxy or pursuant to the dictates of a Plan supported by the Committee and confirmed by the
Bankruptcy Court. The ultimate disposition of the Majority Shares will be determined by the
Committee, on behalf of the Estates and their general unsecured creditors, in the context of a Plan
supported by the Committee and confirmed by the Bankruptcy Court, or, if the Cases are converted to
chapter 7 bankruptcy cases, by the chapter 7 trustee of the Midway’s bankruptcy estate.
5.
RELEASES.
5.1. The Estates’ Release of the Xxxxxx Parties: Effective as of the Settlement
Effective Date, the Committee, on behalf of the Estates and any other party having standing to
bring the causes of action released pursuant to this Section 5.1, hereby RELEASE, ACQUIT and
FOREVER DISCHARGE each of the Xxxxxx Parties and their respective affiliates, successors, assigns,
partners, shareholders, members, managers, directors, officers, attorneys, agents, representatives
and employees and the successors, assigns, heirs, executors and personal representatives of each of
the foregoing (the “Xxxxxx Released Parties”), from any and all
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possible action and actions, cause and causes of action, avoidance actions, suits, account,
promissory notes, deposits, covenants, contracts, controversies, agreements, promises, damages,
rights, duties, executions, claims, demands, obligations, allegations, costs, expenses,
liabilities or other rights of any nature whatsoever related to, arising from or connected with
the Xxxxxxxx-Xxxxxx Transaction, the Debtors, the Estates or the Cases, including, without
limitation, the ownership of the common stock of Midway and the ownership of the Secured Facility
and the Unsecured Facility, whether liquidated or unliquidated, fixed or contingent, matured or
unmatured, known or unknown, foreseen or unforeseen, then existing or thereafter arising, in law
(in contract, tort or otherwise), equity or otherwise that are based in whole or in part on any
act, omission, transaction, event or other occurrence taking place on or prior to receipt of the
Settlement Payment (collectively, the “Released
Claims”); provided, however, the Released
Claims do not include claims, rights, obligations and privileges created by or arising under this
Agreement. The Committee, on behalf of the Estates and any other party having standing to bring
the causes of action released pursuant to this Section 5.1, covenants and agrees that this release
of the Released Claims shall operate as a complete bar to any such Released Claims. Except for
litigation to enforce the terms of this Agreement, the Committee, on behalf of the Estates, hereby
covenants and agrees that no representative of the Estates will initiate, prosecute or maintain
any action, suit or other proceeding against the Xxxxxx Released Parties, or give advice or
assistance in relation to any action, suit or other proceeding against the Xxxxxx Released
Parties, which arises out of, or is or may be, in whole or in part, based upon, related to or
connected with the Released Claims, subject in each case to the provisions of Section 5.6(a).
5.2.
Xxxxxx Parties’ Release of the Debtors’ Estates and the Committee.
Effective as of the Settlement Effective Date, the Xxxxxx Parties, for themselves and their
respective affiliates, successors, assigns, partners, shareholders, members, managers, directors,
officers, attorneys, agents, representatives and employees, hereby RELEASE, ACQUIT and FOREVER
DISCHARGE the Committee, the Debtors and any of the Debtors’ respective Estates, affiliates,
successors, assigns, partners, shareholders, members, directors, officers, attorneys, agents,
representatives and employees and the successors, assigns, heirs executors and personal
representatives of each of the foregoing (the “Estate Released Parties”) from any and all
possible action and actions, cause and causes of action, avoidance actions, suits, account,
promissory notes, deposits, covenants, contracts, controversies, agreements, promises, damages,
rights, duties, executions, claims, demands, obligations, allegations, costs, expenses, liabilities
or other similar rights of any nature whatsoever related to, arising from or connected to Debtors
or the Estates, including, without limitation, the Xxxxxxxx-Xxxxxx Transaction, ownership of the
common stock of Midway and ownership of the indebtedness owed under the Secured Facility and the
Unsecured Facility, whether liquidated or unliquidated, fixed or contingent, matured or unmatured,
known or unknown, foreseen or unforeseen, then existing or thereafter arising, in law (in contract,
tort, or otherwise), equity or otherwise that are based in whole or in part on any act, omission,
transaction, event or other occurrence taking place on or prior to receipt of the Settlement
Payment (collectively, the “Xxxxxx Parties Released
Claims”); provided, however, the Xxxxxx
Parties Released Claims do not include apply to claims, rights, obligations and privileges created
by or arising under this Agreement. Each of the Xxxxxx Parties agrees that this release of the
Xxxxxx Parties Released Claims shall operate as a complete bar to any such Xxxxxx Parties Released
Claims. Except for litigation to enforce the terms of this Agreement, each of the Xxxxxx Parties
hereby covenants and agrees that it will not initiate, prosecute or maintain any action, suit,
crossclaim, counterclaim or proceeding or give advice or assistance in
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relation to any action, suit or proceeding which arises out of, or is or may be, in whole or in
part, based upon, related to, or connected with the Xxxxxx Parties Released Claims, subject in
each case to the provisions of Sections 5.5 and 5.6(b).
5.3. Release of Cash in Segregated Interest Account to Estates. Effective upon the
receipt of the Settlement Payment, all cash maintained in the Segregated Interest Account shall be
released from such account and shall be available for use by the Debtors in the ordinary course of
their business or as otherwise authorized by the Bankruptcy Court.
5.4. Release of Liens and Security Interests. Effective upon receipt of the
Settlement Payment, all liens and security interests securing any of the Xxxxxx Claims shall be
deemed automatically terminated without any further action by any of the Xxxxxx Parties or the
Debtors and without the necessity of the execution, filing or recordation of any documents.
Notwithstanding the foregoing, effective upon the receipt of the Settlement Payment, each of the
Debtors and the Committee is irrevocably authorized to file and/or record, on behalf of any of the
Xxxxxx Parties, any lien termination statement or similar document that any of the Debtors or the
Committee determines to be necessary to effectuate the release or termination of any lien against
or security interest in the Collateral, or any portion thereof, filed or recorded in the name of
any of the Xxxxxx Parties.
5.5. Limitations on Xxxxxx Parties’ Actions. On and after the Settlement Effective
Date, subject in each case to the provisions of Section 5.6(b), none of the Xxxxxx Parties shall
file any pleading, motion or other paper or make any argument contrary to any position supported by
the Committee, except to the extent (i) necessary to enforce their rights under this Agreement,
(ii) necessary to defend against any claims, crossclaims or counterclaims asserted by any party
other than the Committee, or (iii) the Committee has provided the Xxxxxx Parties written consent to
do so. On and after the Settlement Effective Date, except with respect to the enforcement of their
rights under this Agreement, none of the Xxxxxx Parties shall initiate or prosecute any action or
claim (including, without limitation, crossclaims and counterclaims) against any person or entity
in connection with the Xxxxxx Parties Released Claims or in connection with the claims or
assertions set forth in the Pending Actions; provided, however, the Xxxxxx Parties shall be
entitled to assert any crossclaims and counterclaims against any of the Redstone Parties in any
action brought by the Redstone Parties against the Xxxxxx Parties concerning the assertions set
forth in the Pending Actions or relating to the Xxxxxxxx-Xxxxxx Transaction (“Permitted
Counterclaims”); provided further, that the Xxxxxx Parties may assert Permitted
Counterclaims only for the purpose of offsetting claims asserted by any of the Redstone Parties
against the Xxxxxx Parties.
5.6. Certain Exceptions.
a. Nothing in this Agreement affects any right of the Committee or its
attorneys to prosecute the Pending Actions, or any other action or claim, against
any party other than the Xxxxxx Released Parties, in a manner that the Committee
and its attorneys determine, in their sole discretion, to be appropriate.
Furthermore, notwithstanding the provisions of the last sentence of Section 5.1
hereof, nothing in this Agreement affects any obligation of the Committee, any
member of the Committee, or any representative of the Estates to produce
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documents in its possession or under its control or provide truthful testimony in
the event it is subpoenaed or otherwise required to testify in the Pending Actions
or in any other action, suit or proceeding brought against it by any person or
entity.
b. Notwithstanding the provisions of Section 4.2 hereof, the last sentence of
Section 5.2 hereof and the provisions of Section 5.5 hereof, nothing in this
Agreement affects any obligation of any of the Xxxxxx Parties to produce documents
in their possession or under their control or provide truthful testimony in the
event they are subpoenaed or otherwise required to testify in the Pending Actions
or in any action, suit or proceeding brought against any of them by any person or
entity (including with respect to any Permitted Counterclaim).
5.7. Dismissal of the Pending Actions Against Xxxxxx Parties. On the Settlement
Effective Date, the Committee shall file a notice and take such other measures as are necessary in
the Pending Actions to dismiss the Xxxxxx Parties as defendants in such proceeding, with prejudice,
without costs to either party, and without rights of appeal. Upon execution of this Agreement, the
Committee does hereby extend any applicable response dates and deadlines, and seek a continuance of
all hearings, applicable to the Xxxxxx Parties in the Pending Actions until the earlier of the
Settlement Effective Date and thirty (30) days after the Bankruptcy Court denies approval of this
Agreement.
5.8. Dismissal of Appeals. On the Settlement Effective Date, the Xxxxxx Parties
shall file a notice and take such other measures as are necessary in the Appeals to withdraw the
Appeals, with prejudice, without costs to either party.
6. NO
SOLICITATION
Nothing herein shall constitute the solicitation of votes under section 1126 of the
Bankruptcy Code or otherwise require any Party to vote for or against any Plan.
7.
MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS
7.1. Authority. Each of the signatories below represents and warrants that he or she
has the power and authority to bind the Party or Parties for whom he or she is signing this
Agreement and that no further approvals or consents are required to make this Agreement binding on
the Party or Parties on whose behalf such person executes this Agreement.
7.2. Further Assurances. The Parties shall each use their best efforts and shall act
in good faith to take or cause to be taken all action and do or cause to be done all things
necessary, proper or advisable to effect and consummate this Agreement and the transactions
contemplated by this Agreement, including the negotiation of any other customary terms of a Plan
and the execution of any related documents, which in all respects shall be consistent with the
terms of this Agreement.
7.3. Governing Law. This Agreement shall be governed by federal law (to the extent
applicable) and the laws of the State of Delaware, without giving effect to principles of conflicts
or choice of laws.
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7.4. Interpretation. Unless the context of this Agreement clearly requires
otherwise, references to the plural include the singular, the singular includes the plural, the
part includes the whole, “including” is not limiting, and “or” has the inclusive meaning
represented by the phrase “and/or.” The words “hereof,” “herein,” “hereby,” “hereunder,” and
similar terms in this Agreement refer to this Agreement as a whole and not to any particular
provision of this Agreement.
7.5. Integration. This Agreement is intended by the Parties as a final expression
of their agreement and is intended as a complete statement of the terms and conditions of their
agreement and supersedes all prior understandings and agreements, whether written or oral, among
the Parties relating to the terms and conditions provided for in this
Agreement.
7.6. No Oral Modification. This Agreement may only be modified by a writing executed
by each of the Parties.
7.7.
Duration; Survival. All representations and warranties in this Agreement shall
survive the making of, and will not be waived by, the execution and delivery of this Agreement.
7.8. Headings. The headings of the sections in this Agreement are for purposes of
reference only, and shall not limit or affect the meaning of any section.
7.9. Joint Preparation. The preparation of this Agreement has been a joint effort of
the Parties and the resulting document shall not be construed against any party as the draftsman.
7.10. Successors and Assigns. This Agreement shall be binding upon and inure to the
benefit of the Parties and their respective successors and assigns, heirs, executors and personal
representatives, including, without limitation, the Debtors, any trustee of the Debtors in the
Cases or under chapter 7 of the Bankruptcy Code, and any person or entity charged with representing
the interests of the Estates, or any successors to the interests of the Estates, following
confirmation of a Plan. The Xxxxxx Released Parties are intended third party beneficiaries of
this Agreement.
7.11. No Admission of Liability. The Parties hereto deny the liability of each Party
to the other for all matters that are the subject of the foregoing releases and this Agreement
shall (i) constitute a final compromise and settlement thereof, and (ii) not constitute an
admission of liability by the Parties hereto with respect to claims arising out of or in any way
related to the Xxxxxxxx-Xxxxxx Transaction.
7.12.
Counterparts; Execution by Facsimile or PDF. This Agreement may be executed in
one or more counterparts and by facsimile or pdf, each of which shall be deemed an original, but
all of which shall constitute one and the same agreement.
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7.13. CHOICE OF VENUE. THE PARTIES AGREE THAT ALL DISPUTES OF EVERY KIND AND NATURE ARISING
UNDER OR IN CONNECTION WITH THIS AGREEMENT MAY BE RESOLVED IN THE UNITED STATES BANKRUPTCY COURT
FOR THE DISTRICT OF DELAWARE. THE PARTIES CONSENT TO THAT COURT EXERCISING SUBJECT MATTER AND
PERSONAL JURISDICTION WITH RESPECT TO ANY SUCH DISPUTE.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the Parties, intending to be legally bound, have duly executed this
Agreement as of the date first set forth above.
THE OFFICIAL COMMITTEE OF
UNSECURED CREDITORS, ON
BEHALF OF THE DEBTORS’ ESTATES AND THEIR CREDITORS: |
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By: | /s/ Xxxxxx X. Xxxxxxxx | |||
Co-Chair of the Committee | ||||
Xxxxxx X. Xxxxxxxx NBA Properties, Inc. |
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By: | ||||
Co-Chair of the Committee | ||||
Xxxx Xxxxxxxxx Highbridge International LLC |
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7.13. CHOICE OF VENUE. THE PARTIES AGREE THAT ALL DISPUTES OF EVERY KIND AND NATURE ARISING
UNDER OR IN CONNECTION WITH THIS AGREEMENT MAY BE RESOLVED IN THE UNITED STATES BANKRUPTCY COURT
FOR THE DISTRICT OF DELAWARE. THE PARTIES CONSENT TO THAT COURT EXERCISING SUBJECT MATTER AND
PERSONAL JURISDICTION WITH RESPECT TO ANY SUCH DISPUTE.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the Parties, intending to be legally bound, have duly executed this
Agreement as of the date first set forth above.
THE OFFICIAL COMMITTEE OF
UNSECURED CREDITORS, ON
BEHALF OF THE DEBTORS’ ESTATES AND THEIR CREDITORS: |
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By: | ||||
Co-Chair of the Committee | ||||
Xxxxxx X. Xxxxxxxx NBA Properties, Inc. |
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By: | /s/ Xxxx Xxxxxxxxx | |||
Co-Chair of the Committee | ||||
Xxxx Xxxxxxxxx Highbridge International LLC |
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XXXXXX PARTIES: XXXX XXXXXX |
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/s/ Xxxx X. Xxxxxx | ||||
Xxxx X. Xxxxxx, individually | ||||
ACQUISITION HOLDINGS SUBSIDIARY
I, LLC.: |
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By: | /s/ Xxxx X. Xxxxxx | |||
Name: | Xxxx X. Xxxxxx | |||
Title: | Managing Member | |||
MT ACQUISITION HOLDINGS, LLC.: |
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By: | /s/ Xxxx X. Xxxxxx | |||
Name: | Xxxx X. Xxxxxx | |||
Title: | Managing Member | |||
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