REDEMPTION AGREEMENT BY AND AMONG MEADOWLANDS DEVELOPER LIMITED PARTNERSHIP, MEADOWLANDS DEVELOPER HOLDING CORP., MACK-CALI MEADOWLANDS ENTERTAINMENT L.L.C., MACK-CALI MEADOWLANDS SPECIAL L.L.C., AND MEADOWLANDS LIMITED PARTNERSHIP Execution Date:...
Exhibit
10.93
BY
AND AMONG
MEADOWLANDS
DEVELOPER LIMITED PARTNERSHIP,
MEADOWLANDS
DEVELOPER HOLDING CORP.,
XXXX-XXXX
MEADOWLANDS ENTERTAINMENT L.L.C.,
XXXX-XXXX
MEADOWLANDS SPECIAL L.L.C.,
AND
MEADOWLANDS
LIMITED PARTNERSHIP
Execution
Date: November 22, 2006
TABLE
OF CONTENTS
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Section
1.
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Definitions
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2
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Section
2.
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Redemption
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7
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Section
3.
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Closing
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8
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Section
4.
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Payment
of Consideration
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8
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Section
5.
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Delivery
of Documents at Closing
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8
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Section
6.
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Representations,
Warranties and Covenants
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10
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Section
7.
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Remedies
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14
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Section
8.
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Notices
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14
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Section
9.
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No
Continuing Liability, Release and Indemnity
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16
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Section
10.
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Access
to Information
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19
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Section
11.
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Transfer/Conveyance
Taxes
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19
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Section
12.
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Tax
Matters
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20
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Section
13.
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Estoppel
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22
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Section
14.
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Public
Announcements; Confidentiality
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22
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Section
15.
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Miscellaneous
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EXHIBITS
EXHIBIT
A
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Xxxx-Xxxx
Rights Agreement
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EXHIBIT
B
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MC
Note
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EXHIBIT
C
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A-B
Office Partnership Agreement
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EXHIBIT
D
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Amended
and Restated Partnership Agreement
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EXHIBIT
E
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C-D
Office Partnership Agreement
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EXHIBIT
F
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Hotel
Partnership Agreement
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EXHIBIT
G
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License
Agreement
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EXHIBIT
H
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MC
Partner Assignment
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EXHIBIT
I
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Memorandum
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EXHIBIT
J
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SGP
Partner Assignment
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EXHIBIT
K
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Special
Interests Assignment
Agreement
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THIS
REDEMPTION AGREEMENT
(this
“Agreement”)
is
made as of this 22nd
day of
November, 2006 by and among MEADOWLANDS
DEVELOPER LIMITED PARTNERSHIP (f/k/a
Meadowlands Xxxxx/Xxxx-Xxxx Limited Partnership),
a
Delaware limited partnership (the “Partnership”
and
sometimes, the “Original
Partnership”),
XXXX-XXXX
MEADOWLANDS ENTERTAINMENT L.L.C., a
New
Jersey limited liability company and a limited partner in the Partnership (the
“MC
Partner”),
XXXX-XXXX MEADOWLANDS SPECIAL L.L.C., a
New
Jersey limited liability company and a general partner in the Partnership (the
“Special
General Partner”
who,
together with the MC Partner, are collectively referred to herein as
the “Redeemed
Partners”),
MEADOWLANDS
DEVELOPER HOLDING CORP.,
a
Delaware corporation (“Holdings
Corp”),
and
the MEADOWLANDS
LIMITED PARTNERSHIP
(f/k/a
Meadowlands/Xxxxx Limited Partnership), a
Delaware limited partnership and a general partner and a limited partner in
the
Partnership (the “Meadowlands
Partnership”,
and
together with Holdings Corp, the “Remaining
Partners”).
W
I T N E S S E T H
WHEREAS,
the MC
Partner holds a nineteen percent (19%) partnership interest in the Partnership
(the “MC
Partner Redeemed Interest”)
and
the Special General Partner holds a one percent (1%) partnership interest in
the
Partnership (the “SGP
Redeemed Interest”,
together with the MC Redeemed Interest, the “Redeemed
Interests”);
WHEREAS,
immediately prior to the effectiveness of this Agreement, Holdings Corp was
admitted to the Partnership as a limited partner;
WHEREAS,
the
Partnership now desires to fully and completely redeem the Redeemed Interests
of
the Redeemed Partners and the Redeemed Partners now desire to withdraw from
the
Partnership and transfer to the Partnership the Redeemed Interests;
WHEREAS,
at
Closing (as hereinafter defined) and in the manner set forth herein, the
Partnership shall redeem (the “Redemption”)
the
Redeemed Interests and, in exchange therefor, the Partnership shall at Closing
(i) distribute to the Redeemed Partners in complete and collective redemption
of
the Redeemed Interests: (A) $22,500,000 to and among the Redeemed Partners
in
the amounts and proportions set forth in Section 4.1 (the “Cash
Consideration”);
(B)
those special, non-economic general partnership interests (the “Special
Interests”)
in
each of the following entities: (x) A-B Office Meadowlands Xxxx-Xxxx/Xxxxx
Limited Partnership (“A-B
Office LP”),
(y)
C-D Office Meadowlands Xxxx-Xxxx/Xxxxx Limited Partnership (“C-B
Office LP”),
and
(z) Hotel Meadowlands Xxxx-Xxxx/Xxxxx Limited Partnership (“Hotel
LP”
each
a
“Component
Entity”,
and
collectively, the “Component
Entities”)
(which
partnership interests shall be distributed solely to Special General Partner);
and (C) rights (the “Rights”)
set
forth in that certain Xxxx-Xxxx Rights, Obligations and Option Agreement, dated
the date hereof and attached hereto as Exhibit
A,
by and
among the Partnership, the Meadowlands Partnership, Holdings Corp, Special
General Partner, Baseball Meadowlands Xxxxx/Xxxx-Xxxx Limited Partnership,
ERC
Meadowlands Xxxxx/Xxxx-Xxxx Limited Partnership and the Component Entities
(the
“Xxxx-Xxxx
Rights Agreement”),
and
(ii) deliver the Xxxx-Xxxx Rights Agreement, as more particularly set forth
herein (the foregoing, collectively, the “Redemption
Consideration”),
and at
Closing, the Meadowlands Partnership shall deliver to MC Partner that certain
promissory note in the principal amount of $2,500,000 issued and duly executed
by the Meadowlands Partnership and attached hereto as Exhibit
B
(the
“MC
Note”);
WHEREAS,
in
connection with the foregoing transactions, the following actions will be
effected: (i) the name of A-B Office LP will be changed to “A-B Office
Meadowlands Xxxx-Xxxx Limited Partnership”; (ii) the name of C-D Office LP will
be changed to “C-D Office Meadowlands Xxxx-Xxxx Limited Partnership”; and (iii)
the name of Hotel LP will be changed to “Hotel Meadowlands Xxxx-Xxxx Limited
Partnership”; and
WHEREAS,
effective at the time of, and as a result of, the Redemption, (i) the Redeemed
Partners’ interests in the Partnership and all of their rights under the
Partnership Agreement (as defined below), including their rights to the profits,
losses and capital of the Partnership are fully extinguished and liquidated,
(ii) in connection therewith the Section 704(b) capital account of each Redeemed
Partner is being reduced to zero, and (iii) the Redeemed Partners shall no
longer be partners of the Partnership for any purpose.
NOW,
THEREFORE,
in
consideration of the mutual covenants and agreements hereinafter set forth,
and
other good and valuable consideration, the mutual receipt and legal sufficiency
of which are hereby acknowledged, the parties hereto, intending to be legally
bound, hereby agree as follows:
Section
1. Definitions.
As used in this Agreement, the following capitalized terms shall have the
meaning ascribed to them below:
“A-B
Office LP”
has
the
meaning set forth in the Recitals.
“A-B
Office Partnership Agreement”
shall
mean the Amended and Restated Limited Partnership Agreement of A-B Office LP,
attached hereto as Exhibit
C.
“Affiliate(s)”
shall
mean, with respect to any Person (the “Subject
Person”)
(a) a
Person who, directly or indirectly, controls, is under common control with,
or
is controlled by, the Subject Person, (b) a Person who directly or indirectly
owns twenty-five percent (25%) or more of the issued and outstanding securities
or other ownership interests (whether voting or non-voting) of the Subject
Person, (c) any officer, director, trustee, manager, managing member, general
partner or beneficiary of the Subject Person or any Person referred to in (a)
or
(b) above, (d) any spouse, parent, sibling or descendant of any Person described
in clause (a), (b) or (c) above, and (e) any trust for the benefit of any Person
described in clauses (a), (b), (c) or (d) above or for any spouse, issue or
lineal descendant of any Person described in clauses (a), (b), (c) or (d) above.
For purposes of this definition, “control” (including, with correlative meaning,
the terms “controlled by” and “under common control with”), as used with respect
to any Person, shall mean the possession, directly or indirectly, of the power
to direct or cause the direction of the management and policies of such Person,
whether through the ownership of voting securities, by contract or
otherwise.
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“Agreement”
shall
have the meaning set forth in the Preamble.
“Amended
and Restated Partnership Agreement”
shall
mean the Amended and Restated Partnership Agreement of Meadowlands Developer
Limited Partnership attached hereto as Exhibit
D.
“Business
Day”
shall
mean any day other than Saturday, Sunday or any day observed as a public holiday
by the federal government or the State of New York.
“Cash
Consideration”
shall
have the meaning set forth in the Recitals.
“C-B
Office LP”
has
the
meaning set forth in the Recitals.
“C-D
Office Partnership Agreement”
shall
mean the Amended and Restated Limited Partnership Agreement of C-D Office LP,
attached hereto as Exhibit
E.
“Closing”
shall
have the meaning set forth in Section 3.
“Closing
Date”
shall
have the meaning set forth in Section 3.
“Code”
shall
mean the Internal Revenue code of 1986, as amended from time to
time.
“Collateral
Source”
has
the
meaning set forth in Section 9.5.
“Component
Entity”
or
“Component
Entities”
shall
have the meaning set forth in the Recitals.
“Component
LP Agreements”
shall
mean the A-B Office Partnership Agreement, the C-D Office Partnership Agreement
and the Hotel Partnership Agreement.
“Conveyance
Taxes”
shall
mean any sales, use, excise, bulk sales, registration, documentary, value added,
recordation, realty transfer, transfer, stamp, stock transfer, real property
transfer, lease or gains and similar fees and taxes.
“Distributed
Rights”
has
the
meaning set forth in Section 12.3.
“ERC
LP”
shall
mean the ERC Meadowlands Xxxxx/Xxxx-Xxxx Limited Partnership, a Delaware limited
partnership.
“Final
Income Tax Return” or “Final Income Tax Returns”
shall
have the meaning set forth in Section 12.1.
“Governmental
or Regulatory Authority”
shall
mean any instrumentality, subdivision, court, administrative agency, commission,
official, court or other authority of the United States or any other country
or
any state, province, prefect, municipality, locality or other government or
political subdivision thereof, or any quasi-governmental or private body
exercising any regulatory, Tax (including, without limitation, the Internal
Revenue Service), judicial, importing or other governmental or
quasi-governmental authority or applicable stock exchange or trading
market.
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“Holdings
Corp”
shall
have the meaning set forth in the Preamble.
“Hotel
LP”
has
the
meaning set forth in the Recitals.
“Hotel
Partnership Agreement”
shall
mean the Amended and Restated Limited Partnership Agreement of Hotel LP,
attached hereto as Exhibit
F.
“Indemnified
Conveyance Taxes” shall
have the meaning in Section 11.
“Indemnified
MC Partnership Obligations”
shall
mean: (a) any and all past, present or future Obligations of the Partnership
and
any of its Affiliates or Subsidiaries (and any of their respective executors,
administrators, successors and assigns) in which any of them previously had
(or
which may have arisen), or now or may hereafter have (or arise) in respect
of,
under, or relating to the Project (or any portion or aspect thereof or any
transaction or activity undertaken in respect thereof) and, otherwise, under
any
of the Transaction Documents, Related Documents and any other contract,
agreement or arrangement (whether oral or written) pertaining to or in respect
of the Project, other than those costs and expenses expressly imposed upon
a
Redeemed Partner hereunder or in any Related Documents; and (b) any and all
Indemnified Conveyance Taxes but, in any event, excluding any and all acts
or
omissions by the Redeemed Partners or any of their respective Affiliates with
respect to the Project from the date hereof.
“Indemnity
Notice” shall
have the meaning set forth in Section 9.4.
“Initial
Response Period”
shall
have the meaning set forth in Section 9.4.
“Laws”
shall
have the meaning set forth in Section 6.1(c).
“License
Agreement”
shall
mean the Trademark License Agreement by and among the Partnership, the Component
Entities and other signatories thereto, attached hereto as Exhibit
G.
“Losses”
has
the
meaning set forth in Section 9.5.
“Xxxx-Xxxx
Rights Agreement”
shall
have the meaning set forth in the Recitals.
“MC
Indemnified Party”
and
“MC
Indemnified Parties”
shall
have the meaning set forth in Section 9.3.
“MC
Note”
shall
have the meaning set forth in the Recitals.
“MC
Obligation Claim”
has
the
meaning set forth in Section 9.4.
“MC
Partner”
shall
have the meaning set forth in the Preamble.
“MC
Partner Assignment”
shall
mean the Assignment and Assumption of Partnership Interest by and between the
Partnership and the MC Partner, attached hereto as Exhibit
H,
pursuant to which MC Partner assigns all of its right, title and interest in
the
MC Partner Redeemed Interests.
“MC
Partner Redeemed Interest”
shall
have the meaning set forth in the Recitals.
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“MC
Released Party”
and
“MC
Released Parties”
shall
have the meaning set forth in Section 9.2.
“Meadowlands
Partnership”
shall
have the meaning set forth in the Preamble.
“Memorandum”
shall
mean the Memorandum of the Xxxx-Xxxx Rights Agreement for recordation in the
New
Jersey Land Records, attached hereto as Exhibit
I.
“Non-MC
Releasing Party”
and
“Non-MC
Releasing Parties”
has the
meaning set forth in Section 9.2.
“Obligations”
shall
mean any and all financial and non-financial duties, liabilities and obligations
(including, without limitation, Taxes), whether imposed by or under applicable
law (and/or any Laws), contract (whether written or oral) (including, without
limitation, under the Original Partnership Agreement and any of the Transaction
Documents), covenant or otherwise.
“OFAC” shall
have the meaning set forth in Section 6.1(d).
“Order”
shall
mean any judgment, order, injunction, decree, writ, permit or license (whether
temporary or permanent) of any Governmental or Regulatory Authority or any
arbitrator.
“Original
Partnership”
shall
have the meaning set forth in the Preamble.
“Original
Partnership Agreement”
shall
mean that Limited Partnership Agreement of the Original Partnership, dated
November 25, 2003, as amended by that certain First Amendment to Limited
Partnership Agreement of the Original Partnership, dated June 30,
2005.
“Partnership”
shall
have the meaning set forth in the Preamble.
“Person”
shall
mean an individual, partnership, firm, corporation, trust, estate,
unincorporated association, limited liability company, joint stock company
or
other entity, association, firm or company.
“Pre-Closing
Income Tax Return” or
“Pre-Closing
Income Tax Returns”
shall
have the meaning set forth in Section 12.1.
“Proceeding”
shall
have the meaning set forth in Section 12.1.
“Project”
shall
have the meaning specified in the Xxxx-Xxxx Rights Agreement.
“Redeemed
Interests”
shall
have the meaning set forth in the Recitals.
“Redeemed
Partner Proceeding”
shall
have the meaning set forth in Section 12.1.
“Redeemed
Partners’ Knowledge”
means
the actual knowledge of Xxxxxxxx X. Xxxxx, Xxxxx X. Xxxxxx, Esq. and Xxxxx
Xxxxxxxxx only, without an obligation to investigate or inquire and without
being imputed with the knowledge of any other Person.
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“Redeemed
Partners”
shall
have the meaning set forth in the Preamble.
“Redeemed
Partners’ Representatives”
shall
have the meaning set forth in Section Error!
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“Redemption”
shall
have the meaning set forth in the Recitals.
“Redemption
Consideration”
shall
have the meaning set forth in the Recitals.
“Related
Documents”
shall
mean the Memorandum, the MC Partner Assignment, the SGP Assignment, the Special
Interests Assignment Agreement, the Xxxx-Xxxx Rights Agreement, the A-B Office
Partnership Agreement, the C-D Office Partnership Agreement, the Hotel
Partnership Agreement and the MC Note.
“Released
MC Obligations”
shall
mean any and all of the Obligations of the Redeemed Partners (and each of them)
and their Affiliates and Subsidiaries (and any of their respective executors,
administrators, successors and assigns) to the Partnership, the Remaining
Partners (and to each of them) and their respective Affiliates and Subsidiaries
(and any of their respective executors, administrators, successors and assigns)
with respect to and/or under: (i) the Project (or any component, portion or
aspect thereof or any transaction or activity undertaken in respect thereof);
and (ii) the Original Partnership Agreement, any of the Transaction Documents
and any other contract, agreement or arrangement (whether written or oral)
related or pertaining to the Project (or any component, portion or aspect
thereof or any transaction or activity undertaken in respect thereof), in each
case which arose (or may have arisen) or existed (or may have existed) on and
as
of, or prior to, the date hereof, but not as to any such Obligations arising
following the date hereof (including, without limitation, under this Agreement
or any of the Related Documents).
“Remaining
Partners”
shall
have the meaning set forth in the Preamble.
“Remaining
Partner’s Knowledge”
means
the actual knowledge of Xxx Xxxxxxxx only, without an obligation to investigate
or inquire and without being imputed with the knowledge of any other
Person.
“Rights”
shall
have the meaning set forth in the Recitals.
“SGP
Partner Assignment”
shall
mean the Assignment and Assumption of Partnership Interest by and between the
Partnership and the Special General Partner, attached hereto as Exhibit
J,
pursuant to which the Special General Partner assigns all of its right, title
and interest in the SGP Redeemed Interests.
“SGP
Redeemed Interest”
shall
have the meaning set forth in the Recitals.
“Special
General Partner”
shall
have the meaning set forth in the Preamble.
“Special
Interests”
shall
have the meaning set forth in the Recitals.
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“Special
Interests Assignment Agreement”
shall
mean that the Assignment and Assumption Agreement by and between the Partnership
and the Special General Partner, attached hereto as Exhibit
K,
pursuant to which the Partnership assigns the Special Interests to the Special
General Partner in connection with the Redemption.
“Subject
Person”
has
the
meaning set forth in Section 1 in the defined term “Affiliate”.
“Subsidiary”
shall
mean, with respect to any Person, (i) any corporation more than 50% of whose
stock of any class or classes having by the terms thereof ordinary voting power
to elect a majority of the directors of such corporation (irrespective of
whether or not at the time stock of any class or classes of such corporation
shall have or might have voting power by reason of the happening of any
contingency) is owned by such Person directly or indirectly through one or
more
subsidiaries of such Person and (ii) any partnership, limited liability company,
association, joint venture or other entity in which such Person directly or
indirectly through one or more subsidiaries of such Person has more than a
50%
equity interest.
“Tax”
or
“Taxes”
shall
mean any or all federal, state, county, local, foreign and other taxes, duties
or fees of any kind whatsoever (including, without limitation, income, profits,
premium, estimated, excise, sales, use, occupancy, gross receipts, franchise,
ad
valorem, severance, capital levy, production, transfer, license, stamp,
environmental, withholding, employment, unemployment compensation, payroll
related and property taxes, import duties and other governmental charges or
assessments, payments in lieu of taxes, as well as Conveyance Taxes), whether
or
not measured in whole or in part by net income, and including deficiencies,
interest, additions to tax or interest, and penalties with respect
thereto.
“Tax
Return”
or “Tax
Returns”
shall
mean any and all returns, statements, reports, forms (including, without
limitation, any elections, declarations, claims for refund, information
returns), and any and all attachments and schedules thereto, required to be
filed in respect of any Taxes or otherwise to any Governmental or Regulatory
Authority responsible for, or which administers, Taxes.
“Transaction
Documents” shall
have the meaning specified in the Xxxx-Xxxx Rights Agreement.
Section
2. Redemption.
2.1 At
the
Closing, (a) MC Partner hereby retires, assigns and transfers to the Partnership
its entire MC Partner Redeemed Interest, which interest is free and clear of
any
and all liens and other encumbrances, and hereby withdraws from the Partnership
as of the Closing; and (b) the Special General Partner hereby retires, assigns
and transfers to the Partnership its entire SGP Redeemed Interest, which
interest is free and clear of any and all liens and other encumbrances, and
hereby withdraws from the Partnership as of the Closing.
2.2 In
consideration for the retirement and redemption of the Redeemed Interest, the
Partnership agrees to deliver and distribute to the Redeemed Partners the
Redemption Consideration free and clear of any and all liens and encumbrances,
as more particularly set forth in Section 4.1 herein.
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Section
3. Closing.
The
closing of the Redemption and the consummation of the transactions contemplated
under this Agreement (the “Closing”)
shall
take place at the offices of White & Case LLP, 1155 Avenue of the Americas,
New York, New York, upon the execution of this Agreement and the Related
Agreements. The date of the Closing is referred to herein as the “Closing
Date”.
Section
4. Payment
of Consideration.
4.1 At
Closing, the Partnership shall distribute (and/or deliver to, as the case may
be) to the Redeemed Partners the Redemption Consideration, free and clear of
any
and all liens and encumbrances, as follows: (i) $22,400,000 of the total Cash
Consideration to the MC Partner in immediately available funds which shall
be
wired to the account designated by the MC Partner and in accordance with the
wire instructions furnished by MC Partner to the Partnership; (ii) $100,000
of
the total Cash Consideration to the Special General Partner in immediately
available funds which shall be wired to the account designated by the Special
General Partner and in accordance with the wire instructions furnished by the
Special General Partner to the Partnership; (iii) the Special Interests shall
be
assigned to Special General Partner pursuant to the Special Interests Assignment
Agreement duly executed by the Partnership and the Special General Partner;
and
(iv) the Xxxx-Xxxx Rights Agreement, duly executed by all of the parties thereto
other than the Redeemed Partners, and delivered to the Redeemed Partners. None
of the Redemption Consideration distributable or deliverable to a Redeemed
Partner shall be subject to withholding so long as the Redeemed Partner shall
have furnished to the Partnership the certificate referred to in Section 5.2(f).
4.2 At
Closing, the Meadowlands Partnership shall separately deliver the MC Note to
the
MC Partner.
Section
5. Delivery
of Documents at Closing.
The parties hereto shall separately make the following deliveries to the other
parties hereto at the Closing:
5.1 The
Partnership is delivering (or causing to be delivered) to the Redeemed Partners
the following agreements and documents:
(a) A
duly
executed counterpart of the MC Partner Assignment, SGP Partner Assignment and
Special Interests Assignment Agreement;
(b) A
certificate of good standing and/or subsistence for the Partnership, dated
not
more than thirty (30) days prior to the Closing Date, issued by the Secretary
of
State of the State of Delaware;
(c) Certified
copy of a consent duly adopted by the Partnership and the Remaining Partners
(and/or such other consents and resolutions in accordance with the Partnership
Agreement and applicable law) expressly authorizing the execution, delivery
and
performance of this Agreement and of each of the Related Documents to which
it
is a party;
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(d) A
Certificate from the Partnership certifying that (x) the Partnership has
obtained all required consents that are required to be obtained or made by
or
with respect to the Partnership in connection with the Redemption, the
execution, delivery and performance on the Closing Date of this Agreement and
the Related Documents by the Partnership and the consummation of the
transactions contemplated hereby and thereby by the Partnership, which such
required consents are listed on Schedule 5.1(d) and (y) all required consents
are in full force and effect;
(e) A
Certificate from the Partnership certifying that to the Partnership’s knowledge
(x) there is no action, suit, investigation or proceeding pending or threatened
with any Governmental or Regulatory Authority which seeks to enjoin, restrain
or
prohibit or materially delay any of the transactions contemplated by the
Agreement or any of the Related Documents and (y) no Governmental or Regulatory
Authority of competent jurisdiction has, on or prior to the Closing Date,
enacted, issued, promulgated, enforced or entered any Order which is in effect
and prohibits or materially restricts or materially adversely affects the
consummation of the transactions contemplated by this Agreement and the Related
Documents;
(f) Duly
executed counterparts of the Component LP Agreements other than by the Special
General Partner;
(g) A
fully
executed License Agreement;
(h) Counterpart(s)
of the Xxxx-Xxxx Rights Agreement, duly executed by all parties thereto other
than the Redeemed Partners;
(i) Duly
executed counterparts of the Memorandum other than by the Redeemed Partners;
and
(j) Such
other consents, resolutions, releases, documents and instruments as may be
reasonably required, or requested by any Redeemed Partner, to effectuate the
terms of this Agreement and to comply with the terms hereof.
5.2 Each
of
the Redeemed Partners is delivering (or causing to be delivered) to the
Partnership the following agreements:
(a) A
duly
executed counterpart of the MC Partner Assignment, SGP Assignment and Special
Interests Assignment Agreement;
(b) A
certificate of good standing and/or subsistence for each of the Redeemed
Partners, dated not more than thirty (30) days prior to the Closing Date, issued
by the Secretary of State of the State of New Jersey;
(c) A
certified copy of a consent for each Redeemed Partner duly adopted by such
Redeemed Partner expressly authorizing the execution, delivery and performance
of this Agreement and the Related Documents to which it is a party;
(d) A
Certificate from each Redeemed Partner certifying that (x) such Redeemed Partner
has obtained all required consents that are required to be obtained or made
by
or with respect to such Redeemed Partner in connection with the Redemption,
the
execution, delivery and performance on the Closing Date of this Agreement and
the Related Documents by such Redeemed Partner and the consummation of the
transactions contemplated hereby and thereby by such Redeemed Partner, which
such required consents are listed on Schedule 5.2(d) and (y) all required
consents are in full force and effect;
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(e) A
Certificate from each of the member(s) of each of the Redeemed Partners
certifying that to such Redeemed Partner’s Knowledge (x) there is no action,
suit, investigation or proceeding pending or threatened with any Governmental
or
Regulatory Authority which seeks to enjoin, restrain or prohibit or materially
delay any of the transactions contemplated by any of this Agreement and the
Related Documents and (y) no Governmental or Regulatory Authority of competent
jurisdiction has, on or prior to the Closing Date, enacted, issued, promulgated,
enforced or entered any Order which is in effect and prohibits or materially
restricts or materially adversely affects the consummation of the transactions
contemplated by this Agreement and the Related Documents;
(f) A
certificate from each Redeemed Partner, duly executed by such Redeemed Partner,
in the form prescribed by Treasury Regulations Section 1.1445-2(b)(2) to the
effect that it is not a “foreign person” as that term is defined in Section
1445(f)(3) of the Code, in order to avoid the imposition of the withholding
tax
payment pursuant to Section 1445 of the Code;
(g) Such
other consents, resolutions, releases, documents and instruments as may be
reasonably required or requested by the Partnership to effectuate the terms
of
this Agreement and to comply with the terms hereof;
(h) Duly
executed counterparts of the Xxxx-Xxxx Rights Agreement;
(i) Duly
executed counterparts of the Component LP Agreements; and
(j) Duly
executed counterparts of the Memorandum other than by the Partnership and the
Remaining Partner.
5.3 Meadowlands
Partnership is delivering to the Redeemed Partners a fully executed copy of
the
Amended and Restated Partnership Agreement.
Section 6. Representations,
Warranties and Covenants.
6.1 Each
of
the Partnership and each Remaining Partner hereby represents, warrants and
covenants to the Redeemed Partners (and each Redeemed Partner) as
follows:
(a) The
Partnership is a duly formed and validly existing limited partnership organized
and in good standing under the laws of the State of Delaware.
(b) Each
of
the Partnership and the Remaining Partners has the full legal right, power
and
authority to execute and deliver this Agreement and the Related Documents to
which it is a party, to consummate the transactions contemplated hereby and
thereby and to perform its obligations hereunder and under the Related Documents
to which it is a party.
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(c) The
Partnership has record and beneficial ownership of and good and valid title
to
the Redemption Consideration and such ownership and title are free and clear
of
any and all liens, pledges, encumbrances, claims, charges, equities, agreements,
rights, options or restrictions of any kind, nature or description whatsoever.
(d) Neither
the Partnership nor any Remaining Partner is, or shall become, a Person with
whom either Redeemed Partner is restricted from doing business with under
regulations of the Office of Foreign Asset Control (“OFAC”)
of the
Department of the Treasury (including, but not limited to, those named on OFAC’s
Specially Designated and Blocked Persons list) or under any statute, executive
order (including, but not limited to, Executive Order 13224 Blocking Property
and Prohibiting Transactions With Persons Who Commit, Threaten to Commit, or
Support Terrorism), or other governmental action and is not and shall not engage
in any dealings or transactions or be otherwise associated with such
Persons.
(e) This
Agreement and the Related Documents to which they are a party do not and will
not (I) contravene any judgment, order, decree, writ or injunction issued
against the Partnership, the Remaining Partners or any of their respective
Subsidiaries or Affiliates; or (II) violate a material provision of any law
or
governmental ordinance, rule, regulation, order or requirement (collectively,
“Laws”)
to
which the Partnership, the Remaining Partners or any of their Subsidiaries
or
Affiliates is or will be subject, except such violations as would not have
or
would not reasonably be expected to have a material adverse effect on the
ability of the Partnership and the Remaining Partner to consummate the
transactions contemplated hereby and under the Related Documents. The
consummation of the transactions contemplated hereby and under the Related
Documents will not result in a breach or constitute a default or event of
default by the Partnership, the Remaining Partners or any of their respective
Subsidiaries or Affiliates under any agreement to which any of them or any
of
their assets are or will be subject or bound (including, without limitation,
the
Original Partnership Agreement or Amended and Restated Partnership Agreement)
and will not result in a violation of any Laws to which the Partnership, the
Remaining Partners or any of their Subsidiaries or Affiliates is or will be
subject, except such violations as would not have or would not reasonably
be expected
to have a material adverse effect on the ability of the Partnership and the
Remaining Partner to consummate the transaction contemplated hereby and under
the Related Documents.
(f) No
representation or warranty by the Partnership or the Remaining Partners in
this
Agreement and no statement contained herein or in any document, certificate,
or
other writing furnished or to be furnished by the Partnership or the Remaining
Partners to the Redeemed Partners pursuant to the provisions hereof or in
connection with the transactions contemplated hereby and under the Related
Documents contains any untrue statement of material fact or omits to state
any
material fact necessary in order to make the statements herein or therein not
misleading.
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(g) There
are
no claims of any kind or any actions, suits, proceedings, arbitrations or
investigations pending or, to the Remaining Partners’ Knowledge, threatened in
any Governmental or Regulatory Authority or otherwise against the Partnership
or
the Remaining Partner, or which would prevent the performance of this Agreement
or any of the transactions contemplated hereby, or which declare the same
unlawful or cause the rescission thereof.
(h) The
Partnership has no employees.
(i) A
duly
enacted and effective resolution of the New Jersey Sports and Exposition
Authority approving the transfer of control of the Partnership and related
“Meadowlands Xanadu” components has been delivered to the Redeemed
Partners.
(j) The
Partnership is duly authorized and has the full authority to grant, or permit
the exercise of, the rights, benefits, obligations and options set forth in
the
Xxxx-Xxxx Rights Agreement.
(k) Neither
the Partnership nor any Remaining Partner (nor any of their Affiliates or
Subsidiaries) has taken or omitted to take any action that would adversely
affect the rights, benefits, obligations and options of either or both of the
Redeemed Partners (or any of their Affiliates or Subsidiaries) set forth in
the
Xxxx-Xxxx Rights Agreement.
6.2 Each
of
the Redeemed Partners hereby represents and warrants to the Partnership as
follows:
(a) Each
Redeemed Partner has the full legal right, power and authority to execute and
deliver this Agreement and the Related Documents to which it is a party, to
consummate the transactions contemplated hereby and thereby, and to perform
its
obligations hereunder and under the Related Documents to which it is a
party.
(b) This
Agreement and the Related Documents do not and will not (I) contravene any
judgment, order, decree, writ or injunction issued against either Redeemed
Partner or any of its Subsidiaries or Affiliates, or (II) violate a material
provision of any Law to which such Redeemed Partner is or will be subject,
except such violations as would not have or would not reasonably be expected
to
have a material adverse
effect on the ability of such Redeemed Partner to consummate the transactions
contemplated hereby and under the Related Documents. The transactions
contemplated hereby and under the Related Documents will not result in a breach
or constitute a default or event of default by such Redeemed Partner or any
of
its Subsidiaries or Affiliates under any agreement to which such Redeemed
Partner or any of its assets is subject or bound and will not result in a
violation of any Laws applicable to such Redeemed Partner or any of their
Subsidiaries or Affiliates is or will be subject, except such violations as
would not or would not reasonably be expected to have a material adverse effect
on the ability of such Redeemed Partner to consummate the transactions
contemplated hereby and the Related Documents if finally determined adversely
to
such Redeemed Partner.
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(c) Such
Redeemed Partner has record and beneficial ownership of and good and valid
title
to its respective Redeemed Interests and such ownership and title are free
and
clear of any and all liens, pledges, encumbrances, claims, charges, equities,
agreements, rights, options or restrictions of any kind, nature or description
whatsoever.
(d) Such
Redeemed Partner is not, or shall not become, a Person with whom either Redeemed
Partner is restricted from doing business under regulations of OFAC (including,
but not limited to, those named on OFAC’s Specially Designated and Blocked
Persons list) or under any statute, executive order (including, but not limited
to, Executive Order 13224 Blocking Property and Prohibiting Transactions With
Persons Who Commit, Threaten to Commit, or Support Terrorism), or other
governmental action and is not and shall not engage in any dealings or
transactions or be otherwise associated with such Persons.
(e) No
representation or warranty by any Redeemed Partner in this Agreement and no
statement contained herein or in any document, certificate, or other writing
furnished or to be furnished by the Redeemed Partners to the Partnership
pursuant to the provisions hereof or in connection with the transactions
contemplated hereby and the Related Documents contains any untrue statement
of
material fact or omits to state any material fact necessary in order to make
the
statements herein or therein not misleading.
(f) There
are
no claims of any kind or any actions, suits, proceedings, arbitrations or
investigations pending or, to such Redeemed Partner’s Knowledge, threatened by
any Governmental or Regulatory Authority or otherwise against such Redeemed
Partner, or which would prevent the performance of this Agreement or any of
the
transactions contemplated hereby, or which declare the same unlawful or cause
the rescission thereof.
(g) None
of
the assets and properties of such Redeemed Partner and of its Subsidiaries
and
Affiliates are currently being used by the Partnership or any of its
Subsidiaries, including by ERC LP;
provided,
however,
that
none of the Redeemed Partners (nor any of their Affiliates or Subsidiaries)
shall have any liability to the Partnership or any Remaining Partner (or any
of
their Affiliates or Subsidiaries) with respect to any of the foregoing
representations or warranties in this Section 6.2 if, prior to the Closing,
the
foregoing representations and warranties in this Section 6.2 are, to the
Remaining Partner’s Knowledge, inaccurate in any material respect.
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6.3 After
the
Closing, at the request of any party hereto, and without further conditions
or
consideration, each party hereto shall execute and deliver from time to time
such other instruments, documents, agreements and/or take such other actions
as
another party hereto may reasonably request, including, but not limited to,
providing access to such party and its respective officers, directors,
employees, agents, representative, accountants and counsel to books and records
at reasonable times upon reasonable prior written notice, providing copies
of
any relevant Tax Returns and financial statements and other financial
information (together with any supporting schedules and documentation) and
making employees available on a mutually convenient basis to provide additional
information and explanation of any material provided hereunder with respect
to
this Agreement and any of the transactions undertaken pursuant hereto (and
the
financial reporting of) and/or otherwise in connection with any Proceeding
(including, without limitation, any Redeemed Partner Proceeding); provided,
however,
that
any such access or furnishing of information shall be conducted at the
requesting party’s sole expense, during normal business hours, under the
supervision of the personnel of the other parties hereto, as the case may be,
and in such a manner as not to interfere with the normal operations of such
other party or its Affiliates.
6.4 The
representations, warranties and covenants made herein shall survive the Closing
for a period of twelve (12) months following the Closing Date; provided,
however,
that
the representations and warranties contained in Sections 6.1(a), (b), (c) and
(j) and in Sections 6.2(a), (b) and (c) (and the proviso to Section 6.2) hereof
shall survive indefinitely.
Section
7. Remedies.
If any party hereto shall be in default of or breach any of its respective
obligations hereunder, then the other parties hereto shall have such rights
or
remedies available at law and/or in equity, including, without limitation,
the
right of specific performance.
Section
8. Notices.
Any notice, consent, approval, or other communication which is provided for
or
required by this Agreement must be in writing and may be delivered in person
to
any party hereto or may be sent by a facsimile transmission, telegram, expedited
courier or registered or certified U.S. mail, with postage prepaid, return
receipt requested. Any such notice or other written communications shall be
deemed received by the party hereto to whom it is sent (i) in the case of
personal delivery, on the date of delivery to the party hereto to whom such
notice is addressed as evidenced by a written receipt signed on behalf of such
party, (ii) in the case of facsimile transmission or telegram, the next Business
Day after the date of transmission, (iii) in the case of courier delivery,
the
date receipt is acknowledged or rejected by the party hereto to whom such notice
is addressed as evidenced by a written receipt signed on behalf of such party,
and (iv) in the case of registered or certified mail, the date receipt is
acknowledged or rejected on the return receipt for such notice. For purposes
of
notices, the addresses of the parties hereto shall be as follows,
which addresses may be changed at any time by written notice given in accordance
with this provision:
If
to the
Partnership or the Remaining Partner, to:
x/x
Xxxxxx Xxxxxx, LLC
000
Xxxxxxx Xxxxxx,
Xxxxx 0000
Xxx
Xxxx, XX
00000
Attn:
Xxxxxxx
Xxxxxxxx
Telephone:
(000)
000-0000
Fax:
(000)
000-0000
and
x/x Xxxxxx Xxxxxx, LLC
0000 Xxxxxx xx xxx Xxxxx, Xxxxx 0000
Xxx Xxxxxxx, XX 00000
Attn: Xxx Xxxxxxx
Telephone: (000) 000-0000
Fax: (000)
000-0000
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With
copy
to (which shall not constitute a notice):
White
&
Case
LLP
0000
Xxxxxx xx xxx
Xxxxxxxx
Xxx
Xxxx, Xxx Xxxx
00000
Attn:
Xxxx Xxxxx,
Esq.
Attn:
Xxxxxx
Xxxxxxxx, Esq.
Telephone:
(000)
000-0000
Fax:
(000)
000-0000
If
to any
of the Redeemed Partners, as follows:
c/o
Xxxx-Xxxx Realty
Corporation
X.X.
Xxx
0000
Xxxxxx,
Xxx Xxxxxx
00000-0000
Attention:
Xxxxxxxx
X. Xxxxx, President and Chief Executive Officer
Facsimile:
(000)
000-0000
and
c/o
Xxxx-Xxxx Realty
Corporation
X.X.
Xxx
0000
Xxxxxx,
Xxx Xxxxxx
00000-0000
Attention:
Xxxxx X.
Xxxxxx, Executive Vice President
and General Counsel
Facsimile:
(000)
000-0000
For
courier or overnight delivery to the Redeemed Partners:
c/o
Xxxx-Xxxx Realty
Corporation
000
Xxxxxxxx
Xxxxxx
Xxxxxx,
XX
00000-0000
With
copy
to (which shall not constitute a notice):
Seyfarth
Xxxx
LLP
1270
Avenue of the
Americas
Xxxxx
0000
Xxx
Xxxx, Xxx Xxxx
00000-0000
Attention:
Xxxx X.
Xxxxxx, Esq.
Facsimile:
(000)
000-0000
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Failure
of, or delay in delivery of any copy of a notice or other written communication
shall not impair the effectiveness of such notice or written communication
given
to any party hereto to this Agreement as specified herein.
Section
9. No
Continuing Liability, Release and Indemnity.
9.1 Subject
to and except as otherwise provided in the other provisions of this Section
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and elsewhere hereunder, upon the occurrence of the Closing and the Redeemed
Partners’ receipt of the Redemption Consideration and the MC Note, (a) the
Redeemed Partners shall have no further right, title, or interest in the
Partnership or in the assets of the Partnership and shall have no further right
to distributions from the Partnership; and (b) no party shall have any further
obligations or liability to the other parties hereto for the payment of any
compensation, fees or other consideration arising out of the Redeemed
Interests.
9.2 In
consideration of the covenants and agreements contained in this Agreement and
the Related Documents and other good and valuable consideration, the sufficiency
of which is hereby agreed upon by and among the parties, the Remaining Partners
(and each of them) and the Partnership irrevocably and unconditionally waives,
releases and forever discharges and agrees not to xxx (or assist or encourage
any other Person to xxx) for themselves and their respective Affiliates and
Subsidiaries, and any of their direct and indirect shareholders, partners,
members, directors, officers, agents and employees, and any of their respective
heirs, executors, administrators, successors and assigns (each, a “Non-MC
Releasing Party”
and,
collectively, the “Non-MC
Releasing Parties”),
the
Redeemed Partners (and any of them) and their respective Affiliates and
Subsidiaries, and any of their direct and indirect shareholders, partners,
members, directors, officers, agents and employees, and any of their respective
heirs, executors, administrators, successors and assigns (each, a “MC
Released Party”
and,
collectively, the “MC
Released Parties”),
from
and with respect to any and all of the Released MC Obligations. The foregoing
release is intended by the Remaining Partners (and each of them) and the
Partnership to be as broad as the Laws allow and is intended specifically
to
9.3 be
a
compromise and release generally of all Released MC Obligations. Each of the
Remaining Partners and the Partnership hereby represents, warrants and covenants
to the Redeemed Partners that none of them nor any of the other Non-MC Releasing
Parties have assigned or transferred any interest in any of the Released MC
Obligations. No Non-MC Releasing Party shall make any claim or demand or
commence any action asserting any claim or demand against any MC Released Party,
with respect to any Released MC Obligations. The
Partnership shall indemnify, defend and hold harmless the Redeemed Partners
and
their Affiliates and Subsidiaries and any of their direct and indirect
shareholders, partners, members, directors, officers, agents and employees,
and
any of their respective heirs, executors, administrators, successors and assigns
(each, a “MC
Indemnified Party”
and
collective, the “MC
Indemnified Parties”)
from
and against any and all Losses of the MC Indemnified Parties (or any one or
more
of them) to the extent arising out of or resulting from any Indemnified MC
Partnership Obligation; provided,
however,
that
the Partnership shall not be obligated to indemnify any MC Indemnified Party
to
the extent the MC Obligation Claim (i) arises out of any criminal proceeding,
action, indictment, allegation, conduct or investigation of such MC Indemnified
Party (but only if same results in a conviction of, or plea of nolo contendre
to, a misdemeanor or felony), or (ii) arises from an act which constitutes
fraud, bad faith, willful misconduct or gross negligence by the MC Indemnified
Party.
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9.4 If
a
claim is made against any MC Indemnified Party, and the Person bringing such
claim intends to seek recourse with respect to an Indemnified MC Partnership
Obligation, such MC Indemnified Party shall, upon learning or being apprised
of
same, promptly notify (the “Indemnity
Notice”)
the
Partnership in writing of such claim (the “MC
Obligation Claim”)
describing in reasonable detail, to the extent then known, the facts and
circumstances with respect to the subject matter of such claim. No delay in
giving, or failure to give such notice by the MC Indemnified Party to the
Partnership will adversely affect the rights or remedies of the MC Indemnified
Party under this Agreement or will alter or relieve the Partnership of its
obligation to indemnify the MC Indemnified Party except that, if the MC
Indemnified Party shall have failed to so promptly furnish the Indemnity Notice,
to the extent that the resulting delay or failure has prejudiced the rights
of
the Partnership hereunder (and only to such extent). The Partnership shall
have
thirty (30) days after receipt of such Indemnity Notice (but, provided that
the
MC Indemnified Party shall have so promptly furnished the Indemnity Notice
to
the Partnership, in no event less than ten (10) days prior to the date that
a
response or action needs to be taken or made in respect of such claim
(“Initial
Response Period”)
to
assume the conduct and control, through counsel reasonably acceptable to the
MC
Indemnified Party, at the expense of the Partnership in accordance with Section
9.8, of the settlement or defense thereof and the MC Indemnified Party shall
cooperate (at the expense of the Partnership) with the Partnership in connection
therewith; provided,
that
the Partnership shall permit the MC Indemnified Party to participate in such
settlement or defense through counsel chosen by such MC Indemnified Party (and
at its expense); provided,
further,
however,
that
the Partnership shall not be entitled to assume control of such defense and
shall pay the fees and expenses of counsel retained by the MC Indemnified Party
if (i) the MC Indemnified Party has been advised in writing by counsel that
a
reasonable likelihood exists of a conflict of interest between the MC
Indemnified Party and the Partnership (or any of its Affiliates or
Subsidiaries); (ii) the MC Obligation Claim seeks an injunction or equitable
relief against the MC Indemnified Party; (iii) upon petition by the MC
Indemnified Party, the appropriate court rules that the Partnership
failed or is failing to defend such claim in good faith; or (iv) the Partnership
shall have failed, within the Initial Response Period after having been promptly
notified by the MC Indemnified Party, upon the MC Indemnified Party learning
or
being apprised of same, of the existence of such claim to assume the defense
of
such claim. Any MC Indemnified Party shall have the right to employ separate
counsel in any MC Obligation Claim and to participate in the defense thereof
(and the Partnership shall cooperate with such separate counsel and keep such
separate counsel fully and reasonably practicable contemporaneously informed
of,
and provide to such separate counsel copies of, all relevant correspondence
and
documentation related thereto), but the fees and expenses of such counsel shall
not be at the expense of the Partnership except as provided in the preceding
sentence. So long as the Partnership is diligently contesting any MC Obligation
Claim whose defense it has assumed in good faith, the MC Indemnified Party
shall
not pay or settle any such claim without the consent of the Partnership.
Notwithstanding the foregoing, the MC Indemnified Party shall have the right
to
pay or settle any such MC Obligation Claim so long as (i) the relief obtained
by
the MC Indemnified Party does not negatively affect the Partnership (and, for
this purpose, the relief will not be considered to negatively affect the
Partnership if such relief requires the payment of an amount that is less than
the amount of the claim being paid or settled), (ii) the settlement does not
require or involve an admission of any guilt, liability or wrongdoing of any
kind by the Partnership or any of its Affiliates and (iii) such relief includes
as an unconditional term thereof the giving by the Person or Persons asserting
such claim to all MC Indemnified Parties in respect of such MC Obligation Claim
of an unconditional release from all Losses with respect to such claim or
consent to entry of any judgment (a “Permitted
Settlement”);
provided,
however,
that in
such event, the MC Indemnified Party shall waive any right to indemnity therefor
by the Partnership for such claim unless the Partnership shall have consented
to
such payment or settlement (other than in the case of a Permitted Settlement
where the Partnership shall be deemed to have consented to such settlement).
If
the Partnership does not notify the MC Indemnified Party within the Initial
Notice Period after the receipt of the MC Indemnified Party’s notice of a MC
Obligation Claim that it elects to undertake the defense thereof, or having
undertaken to defend such MC Obligation Claim, does not diligently defend such
MC Obligation Claim in good faith, the MC Indemnified Party shall have the
right
to defend or contest (or fail to defend or contest), settle or compromise the
claim, but shall not thereby waive or in any way diminish or lessen any right
to
indemnity therefor pursuant to this Agreement. The Partnership shall not consent
to entry of any judgment or enter into any settlement of any MC Obligation
Claim
whose defense it has assumed without the consent of the MC Indemnified Party
unless (i) the relief consists primarily of the payment of money, (ii) if the
judgment or settlement is entirely indemnifiable by the Partnership pursuant
to
this Section 9, (iii) the judgment or settlement includes as an unconditional
term thereof the giving by the Person or Persons asserting such claim to all
MC
Indemnified Parties of an unconditional release from all Losses with respect
to
such claim or consent to entry of any judgment, and (iv) the judgment or
settlement does not require or involve the admission of any guilt, liability
or
wrongdoing of any kind by any MC Indemnified Party.
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9.5 The
amount of any and all notices, actions, suits, proceedings, claims of any kind,
demands, assessments, judgments, losses, liabilities, Obligations, damages,
costs, Taxes (including, without limitation, any Indemnified Conveyance Taxes
but excluding, for avoidance of doubt, any Taxes imposed on their allocable
shares of all Partnership income and gain through the Closing Date), penalties,
interests and expenses, including reasonable attorneys’ and
other
professionals’ fees and expenses (collectively, “Losses”)
for
which indemnification is provided under this Section 9 shall be net of (i)
any
amounts actually received by the MC Indemnified Party or any of its Affiliates
(net of all expenses incurred in connection therewith) pursuant to any
indemnification by or indemnification agreement with any third party in relation
to such Losses, and (ii) any insurance proceeds or other cash receipts or
sources of reimbursement actually received by the MC Indemnified Party or any
of
its Affiliates as an offset against such Losses (each Person named in clauses
(i) and (ii), a “Collateral
Source”);
provided,
however,
no MC
Indemnified Party shall be under any obligation to procure or obtain any such
indemnification or insurance (or any amount of indemnification or insurance)
and
a MC Indemnified Party’s failure to procure or obtain any such indemnification
or insurance (or any particular amount of indemnification or insurance) shall
not adversely affect the rights or remedies of the MC Indemnified Party under
this Agreement or alter or relieve the Partnership of its indemnification
obligations hereunder. The Partnership may require the MC Indemnified Party
to
assign (at the Partnership’s expense) the rights to seek recovery from
Collateral Sources but only if and to the extent same is assignable;
provided,
however,
that
the Partnership will then be responsible for pursuing such claim at its own
expense. If the amount to be netted hereunder in connection with a Collateral
Source from any payment required under this Section 9 is determined after
payment by the Partnership, pursuant to Section 9.8, of any amount otherwise
required to be paid to a MC Indemnified Party under this Section 9, the MC
Indemnified Party shall repay to the Partnership, promptly after such
determination, any amount that the Partnership would not have had to pay
pursuant to this Section 9 had such determination been made at the time of
such
payment, and any excess recovery from a Collateral Source shall be deposited
into escrow to be applied to reduce any future payments to be made by the
Partnership pursuant to this Section 9.
9.6 The
Losses hereunder shall not include any incidental damages, consequential
damages, special damages, damages arising out of business interruption or lost
profits, damages arising through the application of any statutory multiplier
to
any Losses or punitive damages of any kind (other than incidental damages,
consequential damages, special damages, damages arising out of business
interruption or lost profits, damages arising through the application of any
statutory multiplier to any Losses or punitive damages paid by a MC Indemnified
Party to an independent third Person).
9.7 The
indemnification provided for in this Section 9 shall be the exclusive remedy
of
the MC Indemnified Party with respect to the parties hereto in respect of a
MC
Obligation Claim; provided,
however,
that
nothing herein shall restrict the ability of any MC Indemnified Party to pursue
the remedy of specific performance or any other equitable remedy; provided,
further,
that
nothing herein shall be deemed to limit or restrict in any manner any rights
or
remedies that any party hereto has under this Agreement or any of the Related
Documents subject to the terms and conditions herein and therein.
9.8 In
the
event that the Partnership is required to make any payment under this Section
9,
the Partnership shall promptly pay the MC Indemnified Party the amount of such
indemnity obligation (including, without limitation, in the case where an MC
Indemnified Party obtains its own counsel and the fees and expenses of said
counsel are required to be paid by the Partnership, as and when the bills of
such counsel are received by the MC Indemnified Party and submitted to the
Partnership for payment). If there should be a dispute as to such amount,
the Partnership
shall nevertheless pay when due such portion, if any, of the obligation not
subject to dispute.
Section
10. Access
to Information.
In order to facilitate the resolution of any claims made against or incurred
by
the Redeemed Partners relating to the Partnership, for a period of seven (7)
years after the Closing or, if shorter, the applicable period specified in
the
Partnership’s document retention policy, the Partnership shall (i) retain
the books and records relating to the Partnership, the Remaining Partners and
its Affiliates relating to periods prior to the Closing and (ii) upon
reasonable notice, afford the officers, employees, agents and representatives
of
the Redeemed Partners reasonable access (including the right to make, at the
Partnership’s expense, photocopies), during normal business hours, to such books
and records; provided,
however,
that
the Partnership shall notify the Redeemed Partners at least thirty (30) days
in
advance of destroying any such books and records prior to the seventh
anniversary of the Closing in order to provide the Redeemed Partners the
opportunity to access such books and records in accordance with this Section
10.
Section
11. Transfer/Conveyance
Taxes.
Any Conveyance Taxes attributable solely to the Redemption shall be paid by
the
Redeemed Partners and the Redeemed Partners shall indemnify and hold the
Remaining Partners (and their Affiliates and subsidiaries) and the Partnership
harmless from and against such Conveyance Taxes. Notwithstanding the foregoing,
to the extent that the Restructuring (as defined in the Xxxx-Xxxx Rights
Agreement) (or the transactions contemplated thereby) directly or indirectly
causes the Redemption to be subject to Conveyance Taxes, the Partnership shall
be liable for and shall (and the Remaining Partners shall cause the Partnership
to) timely pay, and shall indemnify and hold the Redeemed Partners (and their
Affiliates and Subsidiaries) harmless from and against such Conveyance Taxes
(“Indemnified
Conveyance Taxes”).
The
parties hereto shall cooperate in the execution and delivery (and to cause
the
execution and delivery) of any and all instruments, returns and certificates
necessary to enable the Partnership, the Remaining Partners and the Redeemed
Partners to comply with any and all filing requirements.
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Section
12. Tax
Matters.
12.1 The
Partnership shall (and the Remaining Partners shall cause the Partnership)
to
timely file any income, franchise or similar Tax Returns (any such return,
a
“Final
Income Tax Return”
and,
collectively, the “Final
Income Tax Returns”)
for or
in respect of the Partnership’s and any of its Subsidiaries taxable year which
ends on or prior to, or which includes the Closing Date, and timely pay (or
cause to be timely paid) any and all Taxes due, owing and payable by the
Partnership and each of its Subsidiaries (including, without limitation, as
applicable any and all Taxes due owing and payable by the Partnership and any
of
its Subsidiaries arising or resulting on or prior to the Closing, as well as
any
other Taxes due, owing and payable by the Partnership and any of its
Subsidiaries arising or resulting from or in respect of the distribution of
the
Redemption Consideration and the transfer of the MC Note on the Closing Date
(other than Conveyance Taxes which are addressed in Section 11) and will, at
least fifteen (15) Business Days prior to filing such Final Income Tax Returns,
provide the Redeemed
Partners with a copy of such Final Income Tax Returns for their review and
comment. The Partnership shall not (and the Remaining Partners shall not cause
or permit the Partnership to) (i) amend any Final Income Tax Return or Tax
Return relating to any period ending on or prior to, or which includes, the
Closing Date (a “Pre-Closing
Income Tax Return”)
or
(ii) agree to any settlement or compromise with respect to, or termination
of,
any Proceeding (as defined below) involving any Final Income Tax Return or
Pre-Closing Income Tax Return (a “Pre-Closing
Proceeding”),
without first providing the Redeemed Partners with advance notice of such
amendment, or notice of such Pre-Closing Proceeding and reasonable time to
review and comment on such amendment or Pre-Closing Proceeding; and in no event
shall the Remaining Partners file (or cause or permit the Partnership or any
of
its Subsidiaries to file) any Final Income Tax Return or Pre-Closing Income
Tax
Return (or any amended Final Income Tax Return or Pre-Closing Income Tax
Return), or agree to any settlement or compromise with respect to, or
termination of, any Pre-Closing Proceeding without the consent of the Redeemed
Partners, which consent shall not be unreasonably withheld, conditioned or
delayed.
The
Partnership shall (and the Remaining Partners shall cause the Partnership to)
promptly notify the Redeemed Partners of any proposed claim, demand, assessment
(including a notice of proposed assessment), deficiency, adjustment,
re-allocation or other change made to, and/or with respect to, any Final Income
Tax Return or Pre-Closing Income Tax Return, as well as any notice from any
Governmental or Regulatory Authority with respect to any current or future
audit, examination, investigation or other proceeding with respect to Taxes
for
any period that includes a Pre-Closing Period (any of the foregoing, a
“Proceeding”)
involving: (i) any Final Income Tax Return or Pre-Closing Income Tax Return;
or
(ii) any other matter covered which could result in liability for, or otherwise
materially affect (adversely or otherwise) any Redeemed Partner (or any of
its
Affiliates or Subsidiaries) (including, without limitation, under or through
the
application of this Agreement) (either (i) or (ii), a “Redeemed
Partner Proceeding”),
and
that in the case of any Redeemed Partner Proceeding, the Partnership shall
(and
the Remaining Partners shall cause the Partnership to): (a) keep the Redeemed
Partners fully and contemporaneously apprised (and in reasonable detail) of
the
progress thereof (including, without limitation, promptly providing the Redeemed
Partners with copies of any and all material correspondence, documents and
other
writings received from, and submitted to, the applicable Governmental or
Regulatory Authority); and (b) shall have afforded the Redeemed Partners with
the right and reasonable opportunity to review and comment on any and all
material submissions and shall have considered any such comments in good faith,
in each case prior to the submitting of such submissions to the applicable
Governmental or Regulatory Authority.
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12.2 The
Partnership shall (and the Remaining Partners shall cause the Partnership to)
prepare the Final Income Tax Returns and any amended Final Income Tax Returns
in
accordance with a “closing of the books” method or, as applicable, “interim
closing of the books” method under Section 706(d) of the Code and the Treasury
Regulations thereunder. For the avoidance of doubt, the Redeemed Partners (or
their Members) remain (i) obligated to properly and completely report their
allocable shares of Partnership income and/or gain on their respective Tax
Returns; (ii) exclusively liable to pay tax on their allocable shares of all
Partnership income and gain (if any) up to and including the Closing Date;
(iii)
obligated to properly and completely report any income and/or gain (if any)
associated with the Redemption and/or any of the transactions contemplated
to be
undertaken hereunder or in connection with the Redemption that is realized
by
the Redeemed Partners; and (iv) exclusively liable to pay tax (if any)
on
any income and/or gain associated with the Redemption and/or any of the
transactions contemplated to be undertaken hereunder or in connection with
the
Redemption realized by the Redeemed Partners.
12.3 The
Redeemed Partners represent and believe that the delivery of the Xxxx-Xxxx
Rights Agreement and the distribution of the Rights (the “Distributed
Rights”)
constitute a distribution by the Partnership to the Redeemed Partners of
property owned by the Partnership with a fair market value (as of the Closing
of
the Redemption) of at least $7.5 million.
12.4 The
parties hereto hereby acknowledge and agree (a) that the distribution by the
Partnership, and receipt by the Redeemed Partners, of the Redemption
Consideration in accordance with and subject to the terms and conditions of
this
Agreement shall be treated by the parties hereto and reported for Federal income
Tax purposes as distributions in liquidation of the Redeemed Partners’ entire
interests in the Partnership subject to the treatment prescribed by Section
731
of the Code and the Treasury Regulations thereunder, and also as payments
described in Section 736(b)(1) (and not as a distributive share or guaranteed
payment described in Section 736(a) of the Code), (b) based solely on the
representation contained in Section 12.4, to
report
on the Final Income Tax Return that the Distributed Rights have a fair market
value of $7.5 million and (c) that following the distribution of the Redemption
Consideration,
(i)
the
Section 704(b) capital account of each of the Redeemed Partners shall have
been
fully liquidated and is zero,(ii) the Redeemed Partners shall have no further
right, title or interest in any profits, losses, property, distributions, or
capital of the Partnership, and (iii) the Redeemed Partners shall no longer
be
partners in the Partnership for any purpose (including, without limitation,
for
any Tax purposes). The parties hereto hereby acknowledge and agree that the
distribution by the Partnership, and the receipt by the Special General Partner,
of the Special Interests shall not result in any Redeemed Partner or Affiliate
or Subsidiary thereof being treated as a “partner” in any Component Entity for
(and only for) income Tax purposes. The Redeemed Partners acknowledge and agree
that the Remaining Partners have not independently verified the fair market
value of the Distributed Rights.
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Section
13. Estoppel.
Except as provided in Schedule 13 attached hereto, to the Redeemed Partners’
Knowledge, as of the date hereof, there are no defaults, and there are no
conditions that exist that would, with the passage of time or the giving of
notice (or both), constitute a default by any of the Redeemed Partners, under
the Original Partnership Agreement or with respect to the Released MC
Obligations. Notwithstanding the foregoing, the parties hereby acknowledge
and
agree that a failure by a Redeemed Partner to insist upon the strict performance
of the obligations of any of the Partnership, the Remaining Partners or any
of
their Affiliates or Subsidiaries under the Transaction Documents and Related
Documents prior to the date hereof shall not be construed as a waiver of any
future compliance with the terms of the Transaction Documents and Related
Documents, and the Redeemed Partners do not waive any future compliance with
the
obligations and liabilities imposed upon any of the Partnership, the Remaining
Partners or any of their Affiliates or Subsidiaries under the Transaction
Documents and Related Documents. Notwithstanding the foregoing, the parties
further acknowledge and agree that nothing in this Agreement (a) shall be deemed
or construed as a waiver by the Redeemed Partners of any breach or
default on the part of the Partnership, the Remaining Partners or any of their
Affiliates or Subsidiaries under the Transaction Documents or Related Documents,
or (b) shall in any way affect or be deemed to modify in any respect or impair
the rights and remedies of the Redeemed Partners or any MC Indemnified Party
with respect to (i) the indemnification and/or defense obligations of the
Partnership set forth in this Agreement, any Transaction Documents or any
Related Documents, including indemnification and/or defense obligations arising
out of acts, omissions or other matters which have arisen or occurred prior
to
the date hereof, or (ii) any default or breach by the Partnership, any of the
Remaining Partners or any of their Affiliates or Subsidiaries not currently
known, or obligations of the Partnership, the Remaining Partners or any of
their
Affiliates or Subsidiaries to comply with the terms, provisions and requirements
of the Transaction Documents and Related Documents which are of an ongoing
or
continuing nature.
Section
14. Public
Announcements; Confidentiality.
Upon the execution of this Agreement, the Redeemed Partners, the Partnership,
the Remaining Partners and each of their respective Affiliates shall have the
right to make such public announcements or filings as may be required by (i)
the
Securities Act of 1933, as amended, (ii) the Securities Exchange Act of 1934,
as
amended, (iii) the rules and listing standards of the New York Stock Exchange,
Inc., (iv) any other Law of a jurisdiction to which the parties hereto are
subject, or (v) any oral questions, interrogatories, requests for information,
subpoena, civil investigative demand, or similar process required by applicable
Law by any Governmental or Regulatory Authority to which the Redeemed Partners,
the Partnership or the Remaining Partners are subject. The Redeemed Partners,
the Partnership and the Remaining Partners also shall have the right to make
such public announcements or filings as they may deem reasonably prudent, and
shall be entitled to make such filings or announcements upon advice of counsel
as may be otherwise be deemed necessary. In this connection, it should be noted
that the Redeemed Partners have determined that the entry into this Agreement
will need to be disclosed within four (4) Business Days of its execution on
a
Current Report on Form 8-K under Item 1.01 thereof and that the Agreement will
be filed as an exhibit thereto or be filed as an exhibit to each of the Redeemed
Partners next following periodic report filed pursuant to the Securities
Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. Each of the parties hereby agree to provide
the non-disclosing parties as much advance notice as reasonably possible with
respect to the nature of such disclosure, cooperate fully as to the timing
and
contents of such disclosure and review in good faith the suggestions of the
other party with respect to the contents of such disclosure.
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Section
15. Miscellaneous.
This Agreement shall not be altered, amended, changed, waived, terminated or
otherwise modified in any respect or particular, and no consent or approval
required pursuant to this Agreement shall be effective, unless the same shall
be
in writing and signed by or on behalf of the party to be affected
thereby.
15.2 This
Agreement may not be assigned by any party hereto without the prior consent
of
the other parties hereto.
15.3 This
Agreement shall be binding upon, and shall inure to the benefit of, the parties
hereto and to their respective heirs, executors, administrators, successors
and
permitted assigns.
15.4 All
prior
statements, understandings, representations and agreements between and among
the
parties hereto, oral or written, are superseded by and merged into this
Agreement, which alone fully and completely expresses the agreement between
them
in connection with this transaction and which is entered into after full
investigation, no party relying upon any statement, understanding,
representation or agreement made by any other party not embodied in this
Agreement. This Agreement shall be given a fair and reasonable construction
in
accordance with the intentions of the parties hereto, and without regard to
or
aid of canons requiring construction against the party drafting this
Agreement.
15.5 No
failure or delay of either party in the exercise of any right or remedy given
to
such party hereunder or the waiver by any party of any condition hereunder
for
its benefit (unless the time specified herein for exercise of such right or
remedy has expired) shall constitute a waiver of any other or further right
or
remedy nor shall any single or partial exercise of any right or remedy preclude
other or further exercise thereof or any other right or remedy. No waiver by
any
party hereto of any breach hereunder or failure or refusal by any other party
hereto to comply with its obligations shall be deemed a waiver of any other
or
subsequent breach, failure or refusal to so comply.
15.6 The
provisions of Section 6.3, Section 6.4 and Section 7 through Section 14 shall
survive the Closing indefinitely.
15.7 Neither
this Agreement nor any memorandum thereof shall be recorded by either party
hereto and any attempted recordation hereof shall be void and shall constitute
a
default under this Agreement.
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15.8 This
Agreement may be executed in one or more counterparts, each of which so executed
and delivered shall be deemed an original, but all of which taken together
shall
constitute but one and the same instrument.
15.9 The
caption headings in this Agreement are for convenience only and shall not be
construed to modify, explain or alter any of the terms, covenants or conditions
herein contained. Any and all schedules and exhibits referenced herein are
by
this reference hereby made a part hereof and incorporated herein.
15.10 Any
controversy or claim arising out of or relating to this Agreement shall be
governed by and construed in accordance with the Laws of the State of New York,
and the parties hereto consent to (i) the jurisdiction of courts of the State
of
New York and the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York
and
(ii) service of process and/or summons by certified mail, postage prepaid,
return receipt requested, to such party at the address set forth for such party
herein.
15.11 If
the
last day of the period prescribed herein for the giving of any notice, election,
consent, approval, demand, objection or request or the submission of any
documents by any party hereunder shall fall on a Saturday, Sunday or any day
observed as a public holiday by the
federal government or the State of New York, then such period shall be deemed
to
be extended to the immediately following day which is not a Saturday, Sunday
or
such public holiday.
15.12 Unless
otherwise specified herein, for purposes of this Agreement (a) references to
persons or parties include their permitted successors and assigns; (b)
references to modifications or amendments shall in all events mean modifications
and amendments; (c) references to statutes are to be construed as including
all
rules and regulations adopted pursuant to the statute referred to and all
statutory provisions consolidating, amending or replacing the statute referred
to; (d) references to agreements and other contractual instruments shall be
deemed to include all subsequent amendments and other modifications thereto
entered into from time to time after the date hereof; (e) the words “include” or
“including”, and words of similar import, shall be deemed to be followed by the
words “but not limited to” or “without limitation”; (f) the words “hereto”,
“herein”, “hereof’ and “hereunder”, and words of similar import, refer to this
Agreement in its entirety; and (g) unless otherwise specified herein, all
references to Sections are to Sections of this Agreement. Terms defined herein
may be used in the singular or the plural; when used in the singular and
preceded by “a”, “an” or “any”, such term shall be taken to indicated one or
more members of the relevant class; and when used in the plural, such term
shall
be taken to indicate all members of the relevant class.
15.13 Subject
to Sections 9, 11 and Section 12, all costs and expenses incurred in connection
with this Agreement and the Related Agreements and the transactions contemplated
hereby and thereby shall be paid by the party hereto incurring such
expenses.
15.14 If
any
provision of this Agreement shall be unenforceable or invalid, the same shall
not affect the remaining provisions of this Agreement and to this end the
provisions of this Agreement are intended to be and shall be
severable.
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15.15 THE
PARTIES HERETO HEREBY WAIVE TRIAL BY JURY IN ANY ACTION, PROCEEDING OR
COUNTERCLAIM BROUGHT BY EITHER AGAINST THE OTHER ON ANY MATTER ARISING OUT
OF OR
IN ANY WAY CONNECTED WITH THIS AGREEMENT.
15.16 All
exhibits attached hereto are hereby incorporated herein by reference and made
a
part hereof.
15.17 In
the
event that any party hereto brings an action or proceeding for a declaration
of
the rights of the parties under this Agreement, for injunctive relief, or for
an
alleged breach or default of this Agreement, or any other action arising out
of
this Agreement or the transactions contemplated hereby, the prevailing party
in
any such action shall be entitled to an award of reasonable attorneys’ fees,
disbursements and any court costs incurred in connection with such action or
proceeding, in addition to any other damages or relief awarded, regardless
of
whether such action proceeds to final judgment.
15.18 No
agent,
broker, person, entity, firm, finder or investment banker acting on behalf
of
the Partnership or the Redeemed Partners is entitled to any brokerage, finder’s
or other fee or commission in connection with the transactions contemplated
by
this Agreement and the
Related Documents based upon arrangements made by or on behalf of the
Partnership or the Redeemed Partners.
REMAINDER
OF PAGE INTENTIONALLY LEFT BLANK:
SIGNATURE
PAGE FOLLOWING
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IN
WITNESS WHEREOF,
the
parties hereto have caused this Agreement to be duly executed and delivered
all
on the day and year first above written.
PARTNERSHIP:
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MEADOWLANDS
DEVELOPER LIMITED PARTNERSHIP,
a
Delaware limited partnership
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By: Meadowlands
Limited Partnership, a Delaware
limited
partnership, its Managing General Partner
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By: Colony
Xanadu, L.L.C., a Delaware limited
liability
company, its Managing General Partner
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By: /s/ Xxxx X.
Xxxxx
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Name: Xxxx X. Xxxxx
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Title: Authorized
Representative
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By:
Xxxx-Xxxx
Meadowlands Special L.L.C., a New Jersey
limited liability company, a General Partner
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By: Xxxx-Xxxx
Realty, L.P., a Delaware limited partnership,
its Sole Member
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By: Xxxx-Xxxx
Realty Corporation, a Maryland
corporation,
its General Partner
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By: /s/ Xxxxxxxx X.
Xxxxx
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Name: Xxxxxxxx X. Xxxxx
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Title: President and Chief Executive
Officer
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REDEEMED
PARTNERS:
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XXXX-XXXX
MEADOWLANDS
ENTERTAINMENT
L.L.C., a New Jersey limited
liability
company
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By: Xxxx-Xxxx
Realty, L.P., its sole member
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By: Xxxx-Xxxx
Realty Corporation, its
general
partner
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By: /s/ Xxxxxxxx X.
Xxxxx
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Name: Xxxxxxxx X. Xxxxx
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Title: President and Chief Executive
Officer
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XXXX-XXXX
MEADOWLANDS SPECIAL
L.L.C.,
a New Jersey limited liability company
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By: Xxxx-Xxxx
Realty, L.P., its sole member
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By: Xxxx-Xxxx
Realty Corporation, its
general
partner
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By: /s/ Xxxxxxxx X.
Xxxxx
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Name: Xxxxxxxx X. Xxxxx
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Title: President and Chief Executive
Officer
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REMAINING
PARTNER:
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MEADOWLANDS
LIMITED
PARTNERSHIP,
a Delaware limited partnership
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By: Colony
Xanadu, LLC, a Delaware
limited liability company, its Managing
General
Partner
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By:
/s/ Xxxx X.
Xxxxx
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Name: Xxxx X. Xxxxx
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Title: Authorized
Representative
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EXHIBIT
B
PROMISSORY
NOTE
$2,500,000.00
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New
York, New York
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November
22, 2006
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FOR
VALUE RECEIVED,
Meadowlands Limited Partnership, a Delaware limited partnership, as maker,
with
an address at c/o Colony Xanadu, LLC, 000 Xxxxxxx Xxxxxx, Xxxxx 0000, Xxx Xxxx,
Xxx Xxxx 00000 (the “Maker”),
hereby unconditionally promises to pay to the order of Xxxx-Xxxx Meadowlands
Entertainment L.L.C., a New Jersey limited liability company, having a mailing
address of X.X. Xxx 0000, Xxxxxx, Xxx Xxxxxx 00000-0000 and a street address
at
c/o Xxxx-Xxxx Corporation, 000 Xxxxxxxx Xxxxxx, Xxxxxx, Xxx Xxxxxx 00000-0000
(“MC
Entertainment”)
and
its successors and assigns (collectively referred to herein as, the
“Payee”),
or at
such other place or places and/or in such other proportions as the holder or
holders hereof may from time to time designate in writing, the principal sum
of
TWO MILLION FIVE HUNDRED THOUSAND and 00/100 DOLLARS ($2,500,000.00), in lawful
money of the United States of America (the “Principal
Amount”)
to be
paid in accordance with the terms of this Note.
Section
16. :
PAYMENT
TERMS
Maker
agrees to pay the Principal Amount in accordance with the terms of this Note
on
the Maturity Date (as hereinafter defined).
The
Principal Amount shall be due and payable upon the date which is fifteen (15)
calendar days after the consummation of the first Take Down of either an Office
Component or the Hotel Component by the MC Partners, or its Affiliate, pursuant
to Section 10 of the Rights Agreement (as hereinafter defined) (the
“Maturity
Date”).
Such
capitalized terms “Take Down,” “Office Component,” Hotel Component,” “MC
Partners” and “Affiliate” are defined in that certain Xxxx-Xxxx Rights,
Obligations and Option Agreement, dated of even date herewith, by and among
Maker and the other entities signatory thereto (the “Rights
Agreement”).
(a) All
amounts due under this Note shall be payable without setoff, counterclaim or
any
other deduction whatsoever.
(b) Payment
by Maker under this Note shall be made in readily available funds and shall
be
paid by Maker to Payee no later than 5:00 p.m. New York City time, on the
Maturity Date.
Section
17. :
DEFAULT
AND ACCELERATION
The
obligations due under this Note shall, without notice, become immediately due
and payable if: (i) there is entered any order, judgment or decree by a court
of
competent jurisdiction for relief in respect of Maker under any applicable
federal or state bankruptcy,
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reorganization,
arrangement, insolvency, readjustment of debt, dissolution or liquidation or
similar law, whether now or hereafter in effect, or appointing a receiver,
assignee or trustee of all or a substantial part of Maker’s property, assets or
revenues and that order, judgment or decree shall have continued unstayed,
unbonded and in effect for a period of thirty (30) days; (ii) Maker files a
petition seeking relief under the United States Bankruptcy Code, as now or
hereafter constituted, or any other applicable federal or state bankruptcy,
reorganization, arrangement, readjustment of debt, dissolution or liquidation
or
similar law, or consent to the institution thereof or to the filing of any
such
petition or to the appointment or taking of possession by a receiver,
liquidator, assignee, trustee or custodian of any substantial part of the
properties, assets or revenues of Maker or the making by Maker of a general
assignment for the benefit of its creditors; or (iii) the obligations due under
this Note are not paid in full on the Maturity Date (each an “Event
of Default”).
If
an
Event of Default has occurred, the aggregate principal amount of this Note
shall
become immediately due and payable to Payee without further action on the part
of Payee, and Maker shall immediately pay to Payee all amounts due and payable
with respect to this Note. Payee shall also have any other rights which Payee
may have under any contract or agreement and any other rights or remedies which
Payee may have pursuant to applicable law.
Section
18. :
NO ORAL
CHANGE
This
Note
may not be modified, amended, waived, extended, changed, discharged or
terminated orally or by any act or failure to act on the part of Maker or Payee,
but only by an agreement in writing signed by the party against whom enforcement
of any modification, amendment, waiver, extension, change, discharge or
termination is sought.
Section
19. :
WAIVERS
Maker
and
all others who may become liable for the payment of all or any part of the
obligations due hereunder do hereby severally waive presentment and demand
for
payment, notice of dishonor, notice of intention to accelerate, notice of
acceleration, protest and notice of protest and non-payment and all other
notices of any kind. No release or extension of time for payment of this Note
and no alteration, amendment or waiver of any provision of this Note made by
agreement between Payee or any other person shall release, modify, amend, waive,
extend, change, discharge, terminate or affect the liability of Maker, and
any
other person who may become liable for the payment of all or any part of the
obligations under this Note. No notice to or demand on Maker shall be deemed
to
be a waiver of the obligation of Maker or of the right of Payee to take further
action without further notice or demand as provided for in this Note. The
remedies provided to Payee under this Note shall be cumulative and concurrent,
and shall be in addition to every other right or remedy now or hereafter
provided by law or equity. The failure or delay in exercising any such right
or
remedy shall not be construed as a release or waiver thereof.
Section
20. :
COLLECTION; LIABILITY
Maker and any other person who may be liable hereunder in any capacity shall
pay
all reasonable costs of collection, including reasonable attorneys fees in
the
event that the Principal Amount due under this Note or any other payment due
under this Note is not paid when due or in case it becomes necessary to protect
the security for this Note or enforce any provision of this Note.
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Section
21. :
GOVERNING LAW
THIS
NOTE WAS NEGOTIATED IN THE STATE OF NEW YORK, AND MADE BY MAKER AND
ACCEPTED BY PAYEE IN THE STATE OF NEW YORK AND THE PARTIES AGREE THE STATE
OF
NEW YORK HAS A SUBSTANTIAL RELATIONSHIP TO THE PARTIES AND TO THE UNDERLYING
TRANSACTION EMBODIED HEREBY, AND IN ALL RESPECTS, INCLUDING, WITHOUT LIMITING
THE GENERALITY OF THE FOREGOING, MATTERS OF CONSTRUCTION, VALIDITY AND
PERFORMANCE, THIS NOTE AND THE OBLIGATIONS ARISING HEREUNDER SHALL BE GOVERNED
BY, AND CONSTRUED IN ACCORDANCE WITH, THE LAWS OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK
APPLICABLE TO CONTRACTS MADE AND PERFORMED IN SUCH STATE (WITHOUT REGARD TO
PRINCIPLES OF CONFLICT OF LAWS) AND ANY APPLICABLE LAW OF THE UNITED STATES
OF
AMERICA. TO THE FULLEST EXTENT PERMITTED BY LAW, MAKER HEREBY UNCONDITIONALLY
AND IRREVOCABLY WAIVES ANY CLAIM TO ASSERT THAT THE LAW OF ANY OTHER
JURISDICTION GOVERNS THIS NOTE AND THIS NOTE SHALL BE GOVERNED BY AND CONSTRUED
IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE LAWS OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK.
ANY
LEGAL SUIT, ACTION OR PROCEEDING AGAINST PAYEE OR MAKER ARISING OUT OF OR
RELATING TO THIS NOTE MAY AT PAYEE’S OPTION BE INSTITUTED IN ANY FEDERAL OR
STATE COURT IN XXX XXXXX, XXXX XXX XXXXXX XX XXX XXXX AND MAKER WAIVES, TO
THE
FULLEST EXTENT PERMITTED BY LAW, (I) THE RIGHT TO TRIAL BY JURY IN ANY ACTION
OR
PROCEEDING OR COUNTERCLAIM, WHETHER IN CONTRACT, TORT OR OTHERWISE, RELATING
DIRECTLY OR INDIRECTLY TO THIS NOTE OR ANY ACTS OR OMISSIONS OF PAYEE; (II)
ANY
OBJECTIONS WHICH MAKER MAY NOW OR HEREAFTER HAVE BASED ON VENUE AND/OR FORUM
NON
CONVENIENS OF ANY SUCH SUIT, ACTION OR PROCEEDING, AND MAKER HEREBY IRREVOCABLY
SUBMITS TO THE JURISDICTION OF ANY SUCH COURT IN ANY SUIT, ACTION OR PROCEEDING;
AND (III) ANY CLAIM FOR CONSEQUENTIAL, SPECIAL OR PUNITIVE
DAMAGES.
Section
22. :
NOTICES
Any
notice, payment, demand, or communication required or permitted to be given
by
any provision of this Note shall be in writing and shall be delivered
personally, receipt requested, to the party to whom the same is directed, or
sent by USPS certified mail, return receipt requested, or by a nationally
recognized overnight courier, addressed as set forth in the introductory
language hereto (“Notice”),
or to
such other address as such party may from time to time specify by Notice to
the
other party. Any Notice shall be deemed to be delivered or given, and received
for all purposes as of the date so delivered, if delivered personally, or the
first business day after delivery to the USPS or overnight courier service,
if
sent by USPS or overnight courier. Notices required or permitted to be given
hereunder may be given by a party’s attorneys.
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Section
23. :
TRANSFER/ASSIGNMENT
This
Note
may not be assigned by the Payee without the prior written consent of the Maker;
provided,
however,
that
any transfer that is permitted pursuant to the Rights Agreement or any MC
Component LP Agreement (as defined in the Rights Agreement) shall not require
the prior written consent of the Maker. The provisions of this Note shall be
binding upon Maker, and its successors and assigns, and shall inure to the
benefit of Payee, including, without limitation, its successors and permitted
assigns.
[Signature
on following page]
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IN
WITNESS WHEREOF,
Maker
has duly executed this Note as of the day and year first above
written.
Meadowlands
Limited Partnership, a
Delaware
limited partnership
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By: Colony
Xanadu, LLC, its managing
general partner
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By:
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Name:
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Title:
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STATE
OF
NEW YORK
)
)ss.:
COUNTY
OF
NEW YORK
)
On
the
___ day of November in the year 2006 before me, the undersigned, a Notary Public
in and for said State, personally appeared _______________, personally known
to
me or proved to me on the basis of satisfactory evidence to be the individual
whose name is subscribed to the within instrument and acknowledged to me that
he/she executed the same in his/her capacity as an officer of Colony Xanadu,
LLC, the managing general partner of Meadowlands Limited Partnership, and that
be his/her signature on the instrument, the individual, or the person upon
behalf of which the individual acted, executed the instrument.
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NOTARY
PUBLIC
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EXHIBIT
C
AMENDED
AND RESTATED LIMITED PARTNERSHIP AGREEMENT
OF
A-B
OFFICE MEADOWLANDS XXXX-XXXX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP
THIS
AMENDED
AND RESTATED LIMITED PARTNERSHIP AGREEMENT OF A-B OFFICE MEADOWLANDS XXXX-XXXX
LIMITED PARTNERSHIP (the “Agreement”)
is
made as of November 22, 2006 by and among MEADOWLANDS XXXX-XXXX GP, L.L.C.,
a
Delaware limited liability company (f/k/a Meadowlands Xxxxx/Xxxx-Xxxx GP,
L.L.C.) (“General
Partner”),
MEADOWLANDS DEVELOPER LIMITED PARTNERSHIP, a Delaware limited partnership (f/k/a
Meadowlands Xxxxx/Xxxx-Xxxx Limited Partnership) (“Limited
Partner”
or
“MDLP”
and
together with General Partner, each shall sometimes be referred to herein as
a
“Developer
Partner”
and
collectively as, the “Developer
Partners”),
and
XXXX-XXXX MEADOWLANDS SPECIAL L.L.C., a New Jersey limited liability company
(“Special
General Partner”
and together with Limited Partner and General Partner, the “Partners”).
RECITALS:
WHEREAS,
the
Developer Partners prepared, executed and filed a Certificate of Limited
Partnership for A-B Office Meadowlands Xxxx-Xxxx Limited Partnership (f/k/a
A-B
Office Meadowlands Xxxx-Xxxx/Xxxxx Limited Partnership) (the “Partnership”)
with
the Secretary of State of Delaware on June 16, 2005, (as amended from time
to
time, the “Certificate”).
Upon
filing the Certificate, the Partnership was assigned file number
3986621;
WHEREAS,
MDLP
was formed to develop portions of the site surrounding the Continental Airlines
Arena (as defined in the Redevelopment Agreement (as hereinafter defined))
site
with an entertainment, sports, recreation and retail complex, together with
office and hotel components, at the Meadowlands Sports Complex and sometimes
commonly referred to as “Meadowlands
Xanadu”;
WHEREAS,
the
Partnership was one of five Delaware limited partnerships set forth on
Schedule
1
attached
hereto (the “Tenant
Partnerships”)
formed
by the Developer Partners to acquire a leasehold interest in a portion of
Meadowlands Xanadu;
WHEREAS,
the
Developer Partners entered into that certain Limited Partnership Agreement
of
the Partnership dated as of June 16, 2005 (the “Original
Agreement”);
WHEREAS,
prior
to the date hereof, MDLP entered into: (i) that certain Redevelopment Agreement,
dated as of December 3, 2003, with the New Jersey Sports and Exposition
Authority (the “NJSEA”)
pursuant to which, among other things, MDLP is entitled, on the terms and
conditions set forth therein, to redevelop Meadowlands Xanadu; and (ii) the
following amendments to the Redevelopment Agreement: (a) that certain First
Amendment to Redevelopment Agreement dated as of October 5, 2004, (b) that
certain Second Amendment to
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Redevelopment
Agreement dated as of March 15, 2005, (c) that certain Third Amendment to
Redevelopment Agreement dated as of May 23, 2005 to be effective as of March
30,
2005, and (d) that certain Fourth Amendment to Redevelopment Agreement dated
as
of June 30, 2005 (such Redevelopment Agreement, together with such amendments,
being collectively referred to herein as the “Redevelopment
Agreement”);
WHEREAS,
the
real property that is subject to the Redevelopment Agreement and upon which
MDLP
has commenced construction of Meadowlands Xanadu is referred to in the
Redevelopment Agreement and herein as the “Project
Site”;
WHEREAS,
the
Redevelopment Agreement contemplates that certain agreements were to be
executed, and certain funds were to be paid (including the Development Rights
Fee (as defined in the Redevelopment Agreement)), and certain actions were
to be
taken, upon the occurrence of the Development Rights Fee Funding Date (as
defined in the Redevelopment Agreement), and that the Development Rights Fee
Funding Date was to occur on June 30, 2005;
WHEREAS,
the
Development Rights Fee Funding Date occurred on June 30, 2005 in connection
with
the closing of the transactions contemplated in the Redevelopment Agreement
that
were to occur on the Development Rights Fee Funding Date (such closing is
commonly referred to by the NJSEA and MDLP, and referred to herein, as the
“Financial
Closing”);
WHEREAS,
in
connection with the Financial Closing, the following documents (in addition
to
certain other documents not herein described), each dated as of June 30, 2005,
were executed and delivered on behalf of the Partnership: (i) Ground Lease
(“A-B
Ground Lease”)
by and
among the NJSEA and the Partnership for the portion of the Project Site commonly
known as the A-B Office Site (“A-B
Office Site”);
(ii)
Assignment and Assumption Agreement (referred to in the Redevelopment Agreement
as a “Component Agreement”) wherein MDLP assigned certain of its rights and
obligations under the Redevelopment Agreement relating to the A-B Office Site
to
the Partnership; and (iii) a memoranda of lease relating to the A-B Ground
Lease;
WHEREAS,
in
connection with the Financial Closing, the following documents (in addition
to
those documents listed in the previous recital and in addition to certain other
documents not herein described), each dated as of June 30, 2005, were executed
and delivered on behalf of other Tenant Partnerships: (i) ground leases (each
a
“Ground
Lease”
and
together with the A-B Ground Lease the “Ground
Leases”)
relating to each Component (as defined in the Redevelopment Agreement) portion
of the Project Site; (ii) four Component Agreements (as defined in the
Redevelopment Agreement) wherein the Partnership assigned certain of its rights
and obligations under the Redevelopment Agreement to the Component Entities;
and
(iii) four memoranda of lease for each of the other Ground Leases;
WHEREAS,
the
Development Rights Fee (as defined in the Redevelopment Agreement), an amount
equal to $160,000,000, is deemed under the Redevelopment Agreement and the
Ground Leases to constitute prepaid rent under all of the Ground Leases with
respect to the first fifteen (15) years of each of the Ground
Leases;
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WHEREAS,
the
Ground Leases allocate the amount of the Development Rights Fee to prepaid
rent
under the Ground Leases for the first fifteen (15) years of each of the Ground
Leases, and treat the payment of such amounts as made by the corresponding
Tenant Partnerships (“Prepaid
Rent Allocations”),
with
$21,360,000 of such amount allocated to the A-B Ground Lease;
WHEREAS,
at the
time of the Financial Closing, notwithstanding that the Development Rights
Fee
was paid by MDLP to NJSEA, it was the intent of the partners of MDLP that the
aggregate amount of the Development Rights Fee be allocated to prepaid rent
among each of the Ground Leases in an amount equal to the Prepaid Rent
Allocations, and treated as the payment of such amounts by the corresponding
Tenant Partnerships;
WHEREAS,
at the
time of the Financial Closing, notwithstanding that the Development Rights
Fee
was paid directly by MDLP to NJSEA, it was the intent of the partners of MDLP
that the following be deemed to have occurred immediately prior to such payment
of the Development Rights Fee to the NJSEA: (i) on June 30,
2005, MDLP contributed, as capital contributions to the Tenant Partnerships
and
General Partner, cash in an aggregate amount equal to the Development Rights
Fee
(the “Aggregate
Capital Contributions”),
with
99.99% of such Aggregate Capital Contributions being made directly to the Tenant
Partnerships (such capital contributions, the “Direct
Capital Contributions”)
and
0.01% of such Aggregate Capital Contributions being made to General Partner
(such capital contributions, the “Indirect
Capital Contributions”),
(ii) General Partner, on June 30, 2005 and immediately after the
Partnership’s contribution of the Indirect Capital Contributions to General
Partner, contributed, as capital contributions to the Tenant Partnerships,
cash
in an aggregate amount equal to the Indirect Capital Contributions (such capital
contributions, the “GP
Capital Contributions”),
(iii) the portions of the Direct Capital Contributions and the GP Capital
Contributions were on such date allocated to each Component Entity based upon
the allocation of the Development Rights Fee to each Ground Lease as set forth
in Exhibit B of the Xxxx-Xxxx Rights Agreement (as defined below), and
(iv) each of the Tenant Partnerships paid their respective portion of the
Development Rights Fee to NJSEA;
WHEREAS,
simultaneously herewith, MDLP caused all of the MDLP partnership interests
held
by Special General Partner, a general partner in MDLP, and its Affiliate,
Xxxx-Xxxx Meadowlands Entertainment L.L.C., a Delaware limited liability company
(“MC
Entertainment”
and
together with Special General Partner the “MC
Partners”),
a
limited partner in MDLP, to be redeemed pursuant to that certain Redemption
Agreement dated as of the date hereof by and among MDLP, Special General
Partner, MC Entertainment and other signatories thereto, whereby the MC
Partners’ partnership interests in MDLP were fully and completely redeemed (the
“Redemption”);
WHEREAS,
simultaneously herewith the Partners and the Partnership, along with certain
other entities have entered into that certain Xxxx-Xxxx Rights, Obligations
and
Option Agreement dated as of the date hereof (the “Xxxx-Xxxx
Rights Agreement”)
which
sets forth certain rights and obligations with respect to the Partnership,
a
copy of which Xxxx-Xxxx Rights Agreement is annexed hereto as Exhibit
A;
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WHEREAS,
in
connection with the Redemption, MDLP distributed to Special General Partner,
among other consideration, a special, non-economic general partnership interest
in the Partnership;
WHEREAS,
simultaneously herewith the name of Limited Partner has been changed to
“Meadowlands Developer Limited Partnership” and the name of the General Partner
has been changed to “Meadowlands Xxxx-Xxxx GP, L.L.C.”;
WHEREAS,
pursuant to the Xxxx-Xxxx Rights Agreement, the Special General Partner has
certain rights to Take Down (as defined below) the Partnership, which rights
(including economic rights) are more particularly set forth in the Xxxx-Xxxx
Rights Agreement and which rights become effective with respect to the Special
General Partner’s interest in the Partnership only upon the Special General
Partner’s exercise of its Take Down option with respect to the Partnership;
WHEREAS,
in
connection with the Redemption, the Partnership (among others) and MDLP entered
into that certain License Agreement to provide for the use of the Marks (as
defined below), without a fee, by the Partnership; and
WHEREAS,
in
connection with the Redemption, this Agreement is being amended to admit the
Special General Partner as a general partner in the Partnership with a
non-economic interest in the Partnership. For the avoidance of doubt, the
parties hereto intend that the Special General Partner shall not be treated
as a
partner for tax purposes and the Partnership shall not be treated as a
“partnership” for tax purposes, in each case, prior to the exercise of the Take
Down.
NOW,
THEREFORE,
the
Partners, by execution of this Agreement, desire to amend the Original Agreement
and adopt this Agreement in its entirety, set forth their rights and obligations
with respect to the Partnership as a limited partnership pursuant to and in
accordance with the Delaware Revised Uniform Limited Partnership Act
(6
Del.
C.§
17-101
et seq.)
(as
amended from time to time, the “Act”),
and,
in consideration of the mutual promises and covenants made herein, the Partners
hereby agree as follows:
AGREEMENTS:
DEFINED
TERMS
The
following terms and variations thereof shall have the following meanings for
purposes of this Agreement, unless the context otherwise clearly
requires:
“A-B
Ground Lease”
has
the
meaning set forth in the Recitals.
“A-B
Office Site”
has
the
meaning set forth in the Recitals.
“Act”
has
the
meaning set forth in the Recitals.
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“Affiliate(s)”
shall
mean, with respect to any Person, (a) a Person who, directly or indirectly,
controls, is under common control with, or is controlled by, that Person, (b)
a
Person who directly or indirectly owns twenty-five percent (25%) or more of
the
issued and outstanding securities or other ownership interests (whether voting
or non-voting) of that Person, (c) any officer, director, trustee, manager,
managing member, general partner or beneficiary of such Person, (d) any spouse,
parent, sibling or descendant of any Person described in clause (b) and (c)
above, and (e) any trust for the benefit of any Person described in clauses
(b)
through (d) above or for any spouse, issue or lineal descendant of any Person
described in clauses (b) through (d) above. For purposes of this definition,
“control” (including, with correlative meaning, the terms “controlled by” and
“under common control with”), as used with respect to any Person, shall mean the
possession, directly or indirectly, of the power to direct or cause the
direction of the management and policies of such Person, whether through the
ownership of voting securities, by contract or otherwise.
“Aggregate
Capital Contributions”
has
the
meaning set forth in the Recitals.
“Agreement”
has
the
meaning set forth in the Preamble and includes the Original Agreement and all
amendments hereto.
“Amended
Certificate”
has
the
meaning set forth in Section 2.1 hereof.
“Approval
of the Partners”
shall
mean the approval in writing by the Partners and, unless otherwise expressly
provided herein to the contrary, the Partners shall not unreasonably withhold,
delay or condition such approval.
“Arbitrators”
has
the
meaning set forth in Section 10.4(b) hereof.
“Authority
Agreement”
and
“Authority
Agreements”
have
the meaning set forth in Section 5.2(a)(v) hereof.
“Bankruptcy”
means
with respect to any Person, if such Person (a) makes an assignment for the
benefit of creditors, (b) files a voluntary petition in bankruptcy, (c) is
adjudged a bankrupt or insolvent, or has entered against it an order for relief,
in any bankruptcy or insolvency proceedings, (d) files a petition or answer
seeking for itself any reorganization, arrangement, composition, readjustment,
liquidation or similar relief under any statute, law or regulation, (e) files
an
answer or other pleading admitting or failing to contest the material
allegations of a petition filed against it in any proceeding of this nature,
(f)
seeks, consents to or acquiesces in the appointment of a trustee, receiver
or
liquidator of the Person or of all or any substantial part of its properties,
or
(g) if 120 days after the commencement of any proceeding against the Person
seeking reorganization, arrangement, composition, readjustment, liquidation
or
similar relief under any statute, law or regulation, if the proceeding has
not
been dismissed, or if within ninety (90) days after the appointment without
such
Person’s consent or acquiescence of a trustee, receiver or liquidator of such
Person or of all or any substantial part of its properties, the appointment
is
not vacated or stayed, or within ninety (90) days after the expiration of any
such stay, the appointment is not vacated. The foregoing definition of
“Bankruptcy,” in conjunction with Section 8.2(c) of this Agreement, is intended
to and shall supersede the events of withdrawal set forth in Sections
17-402(a)(4) and (5) of the Act.
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“Certificate”
has
the
meaning set forth in the Recitals.
“Code”
means
the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended or recodified.
“Covered
Person”
or
“Covered
Persons”
has
the
meaning set forth in Section 10.1(a) hereof.
“Developer
Partner”
or
“Developer
Partners”
has
the
meaning set forth in the Preamble.
“Direct
Capital Contributions”
has
the
meaning set forth in the Recitals.
“Disputes”
has
the
meaning set forth in Section 10.4(a) hereof.
“Embargoed
Person”
has
the
meaning set forth in Section 10.12(i) hereof.
“ERISA”
means
Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974, as amended.
“ERISA
Plan”
means
an employee benefit plan, as defined in ERISA Section 3(3), that is subject
to
ERISA, or a plan that is subject to Section 4975 of the Code.
“Financial
Closing”
has
the
meaning set forth in the Recitals.
“Fiscal
Year”
means
the twelve month period ending December 31 of each year; provided that the
first
Fiscal Year shall be the period beginning on the date the Partnership is formed
and ending on December 31, 2005, and the last Fiscal Year shall be the period
beginning on January 1 of the calendar year in which the final liquidation
and
termination of the Partnership is completed and ending on the date such final
liquidation and termination is completed (to the extent any computation or
other
provision hereof provides for an action to be taken on a Fiscal Year basis,
an
appropriate proration or other adjustment shall be made in respect of the first
or final Fiscal Year to reflect that such period is less than a full calendar
year period).
“General
Partner”
means
Meadowlands Xxxx-Xxxx GP, L.L.C. and any Person who becomes a successor or
additional general partner pursuant to the terms of this Agreement, each in
its
capacity as a general partner of the Partnership.
“GP
Capital Contributions”
has
the
meaning set forth in the Recitals.
“Ground
Lease”
or
“Ground
Leases”
has
the
meaning set forth in the Recitals.
“Indirect
Capital Contributions”
has
the
meaning set forth in the Recitals.
“Interest”
means
the entire ownership interest (which may be expressed as a percentage) of a
Partner in the Partnership at any particular time, including the right of such
Partner to any and all benefits to which a Partner may be entitled pursuant
to
this Agreement, the Xxxx-Xxxx Rights Agreement and under the Act, together
with
all obligations of such Partner to comply with the terms and provisions of
this
Agreement, the Xxxx-Xxxx Rights Agreement and the Act.
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The
Interest of each Partner is set forth on Exhibit
B
hereto,
as the same is amended from time to time.
“License
Agreement”
shall
mean that certain License Agreement, dated on or about the date hereof, by
and
among MDLP, the Partnership, ERC Meadowlands Xxxxx/Xxxx-Xxxx Limited
Partnership, C-D Office Meadowlands Xxxx-Xxxx Limited Partnership, Hotel
Meadowlands Xxxx-Xxxx Limited Partnership and Baseball Meadowlands
Xxxxx/Xxxx-Xxxx Limited Partnership.
“Limited
Partner”
has
the
meaning set forth in the Preamble and includes any Person who becomes a
successor or additional limited partner pursuant to the terms of this Agreement,
each in its capacity as a limited partner of the Partnership.
“Xxxx-Xxxx
Rights Agreement”
has
the
meaning set forth in the Recitals.
“Marks”
has
the
meaning set forth in the License Agreement.
“Major
Decisions”
has
the
meaning set forth in Section 5.2.
“MC
Entertainment”
has
the
meaning set forth in the Recitals.
“MC
Partners”
has the
meaning set forth in the Recitals.
“MDLP”
means
Meadowlands Developer Limited Partnership (f/k/a Meadowlands Xxxxx/Xxxx-Xxxx
Limited Partnership) and any Person who becomes a successor or additional
general partner pursuant to the terms of this Agreement, each in its capacity
as
a general partner of the Partnership.
“Meadowlands
Xanadu”
has the
meaning set forth in the Recitals.
“NJSEA”
has
the
meaning set forth in the Recitals.
“Original
Agreement”
has
the
meaning set forth in the Recitals.
“Partner”
or
“Partners”
has the
meaning set forth in the Preamble.
“Partnership”
has
the
meaning set forth in the Recitals.
“Person”
means
any individual, corporation, partnership, limited liability company, joint
venture, estate, trust, unincorporated association, any federal, state, county
or municipal government or any bureau, department or agency thereof and any
fiduciary acting in such capacity on behalf of any of the
foregoing.
“Premises”
has
the
meaning assigned to that term in the A-B Ground Lease.
“Prepaid
Rent Allocations”
has
the
meaning set forth in the Recitals.
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“Project”
shall
have the meaning specified in the Redevelopment Agreement as it relates solely
to the A-B Office Site.
“Project
Site”
has
the
meaning set forth in the Recitals.
“Redemption”
has
the
meaning set forth in the Recitals.
“Redevelopment
Agreement”
has
the
meaning set forth in the Recitals.
“ROFR
Component Entity”
or
“ROFR
Component Entities”
has the
meaning set forth in the Xxxx-Xxxx Rights Agreement.
“Securities
Act”
has
the
meaning set forth in Section 10.12(e) hereof.
“Securities
Laws”
has
the
meaning set forth in Section 10.12(e) hereof.
“Special
General Partner”
has
the
meaning set forth in the Preamble and includes any Person who becomes a
successor or additional special general partner pursuant to the terms of this
Agreement, each in its capacity as a special general partner of the
Partnership.
“Take
Down”
has
the
meaning ascribed to such term in the Xxxx-Xxxx Rights Agreement.
“Tenant
Partnerships”
has
the
meaning set forth in the Recitals.
“Transfer”
has
the
meaning set forth in Section 7.1 hereof.
“Transferor”
has
the
meaning set forth in Section 7.2(c)(i) hereof.
“Transferee”
has
the
meaning set forth in Section 7.2(c)(i) hereof.
THE
PARTNERSHIP; partners
Formation,
Name and Existence.
The
Developer Partners, prepared, executed and filed a Certificate with the
Secretary of State of Delaware on June 16, 2005 and the Partners prepared,
executed and filed or caused to be filed an Amended and Restated Certificate
of
Limited Partnership of the Partnership on the date hereof (the “Amended
Certificate”).
The
Partners hereby confirm and ratify the formation and existence of the
Partnership under the name “A-B Office Meadowlands Limited Partnership”, as a
Delaware limited liability partnership, pursuant to the provisions of the Act
and this Agreement. The existence of the Partnership as a separate legal entity
shall continue until cancellation of the Amended Certificate as provided in
the
Act.
Partners.
The
names and Interests of the Partners are set forth in Exhibit
B
attached
hereto.
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Special
General Partner.
Special
General Partner is admitted to the Partnership solely as a general partner
without economic rights with respect to any capital, profit, loss, deductions,
credits and allowances of the Partnership or any cash or other property
distributable by the Partnership.
Purpose.
The
purposes and businesses of the Partnership shall be limited to the following:
(a) acquiring and holding a leasehold interest in the Premises pursuant to
the
A-B Ground Lease; (b) designing, constructing, developing, leasing, operating,
managing and disposing of the Premises or interests therein; (c) financing
the
Premises; and (d) transacting any and all lawful business for which a limited
partnership may be organized under the laws of the State of Delaware that is
incident, necessary and appropriate to accomplish the foregoing.
Tax
Status.
The
Partners intend that the Partnership constitute an entity disregarded from
its
owner for federal income tax purposes and no Partner, or any transferee or
successor thereto, shall take any action or report anything inconsistent with
such intended tax status.
Principal
Office and Place of Business.
The
principal office and place of business of the Partnership shall be the principal
office of the General Partner or such other address as the General Partner
directs. The Partnership may have such additional offices as the General Partner
deems advisable.
Registered
Agent.
The
registered agent of the Partnership shall be Corporation Services Company,
0000
Xxxxxxxxxxx Xxxx, Xxxxx 000, Xxxxxxxxxx, Xxx Xxxxxx Xxxxxx, Xxxxxxxx 00000.
The
General Partner shall have the right to change the registered agent of the
Partnership at any time in compliance with the Act and the laws of all other
jurisdictions in which the Partnership may elect to conduct
business.
CONTRIBUTION
BY THE PARTNERS
Initial
Capital of the Partnership.
As a
result of the transactions described in the Recitals, the Developer Partners
respectively each contributed a portion of the Aggregate Capital Contributions
to the capital of the Partnership. No Partner shall be treated as having
contributed to the Partnership any portion of the Prepaid Rent Allocations
and
no Partner shall receive any credit in its capital account for any portion
of
the Prepaid Rent Allocations.
Limitation
on Withdrawal of Capital.
Except
as expressly provided in this Agreement, no Partner (a) shall have the right
to
withdraw or receive any return on its contributions or claim to any Partnership
capital prior to termination of the Partnership pursuant to Article VIII hereof,
(b) shall have any right to demand and receive property other than cash in
return for its contributions, or (c) shall be liable to any other Partner for
the return of such Partner’s contributions to the Partnership, or any portion
thereof, it being expressly understood that such return shall be made solely
from Partnership assets.
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PROFIT
AND LOSSES; DISTRIBUTIONS
Profits
and Losses.
All
income, profits, losses, deductions and credits of the Partnership shall be
allocated to the Developer Partners.
Distributions.
Any
distributions made by the Partnership shall be made to the Developer
Partners.
MANAGEMENT;
LEGAL TITLE TO PROPERTY
Management
Authority.
Except
as
otherwise expressly provided in this Agreement, the Xxxx-Xxxx Rights Agreement
or in the Act, management decisions of the Partnership shall be made solely
by
the General Partner, which shall be solely responsible for the conduct of the
Partnership’s business subject to the provisions of this Agreement, the
Xxxx-Xxxx Rights Agreement and applicable law. The General Partner shall have
all of the rights, powers, duties and obligations of a general partner as
provided in the Act and as otherwise provided by law, and any action taken
by
the General Partner that is not in violation of this Agreement, the Act or
other
applicable law shall constitute the act of and serve to bind the Partnership.
Except as otherwise expressly provided herein, the Limited Partner shall not
have or exercise any right in connection with the management of the
Partnership’s business.
The
General Partner shall devote itself to the business and purpose of the
Partnership, as set forth in Section 2.4 above, to the extent reasonably
necessary for the efficient carrying on thereof (it being acknowledged, however,
that the General Partner shall not be required to devote its time exclusively
to
the operation of the Partnership), without compensation. Whenever requested
by
any of the other Partners, the General Partner shall render a just and faithful
account of all dealings and transactions relating to the business of the
Partnership. The acts of the General Partner shall bind the Partnership when
within the scope of the General Partner’s authority expressly granted
hereunder.
Major
Decisions.
Unless
otherwise indicated, capitalized terms in this Section 5.2 that are not defined
in this Agreement shall be defined as set forth in the Xxxx-Xxxx Rights
Agreement. The Partners shall not take the following decisions (each a
“Major
Decision”)
without the prior written approvals as specified below. In the event of a
failure to agree on a matter set forth in this Section 5.2, the matter shall
be
submitted to mediation and/or arbitration in accordance with Section 10.4 of
this Agreement.
The
following decisions or acts with respect to, or on the part of, the Partners
shall require the prior written Approval of the other Partners, which Approval
may not be unreasonably withheld, delayed or conditioned by a Partner. If a
Partner
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(directly
or through its authorized representative) shall request that another Partner
provides such written approval, the requested Partner (directly or through
its
authorized representatives) shall have ten (10) Business Days after receipt
of a
written request from the requesting Partner to grant or deny such approval
provided that the requested Partner shall have received information as
reasonably required to render such decision. A failure of the requested Partner
to provide such written approval or denial within such ten (10) Business Day
period shall be deemed to mean that the requested Partner shall have granted
such written approval):
Any
amendment to this Agreement or other organizational documents of the
Partnership;
Entering
into, or undertaking of, any agreement, transaction or action relating to the
Project that (a) is not within the scope of this Agreement, or (b) is not
contemplated by or within the scope of the Transaction Documents, or (c) is
not
related to the ownership, operation or management of any portion of the Project
as contemplated by this Agreement and the Transaction Documents, in each case,
if such action or undertaking would have an adverse effect on the Partnership
or
the Premises;
Adjusting,
settling or compromising any claim, obligation, debt, demand, suit or judgment
against or on behalf of the Partnership, but only if and to the extent such
adjustment, settlement or compromise would have an adverse effect on the
Partnership;
To
the
extent applicable, establishing or adjusting the gross asset value for any
contributed or distributed asset (other than cash) to or from the Partnership,
except as provided herein;
Entering
into any amendment to, or modification of, the Redevelopment Agreement, the
Project Operating Agreement, the Construction Management Agreement, the
Declaration, the Project Labor Agreement, the Ground Leases, the Right of Entry
Agreement, the Access and Indemnity Agreement, the Master Plan, and any other
agreement to be entered into with the NJSEA (any of which, an “Authority
Agreement”
and,
together, the “Authority
Agreements”)
which
is inconsistent with any of the foregoing enumerated instruments but only if
and
to the extent adversely affecting the Partnership;
Entering
into any agreement with The New York Football Giants or The New York Football
Jets that adversely affects the Partnership;
Any
transfer, assignment or pledge of the “Right of First Refusal” pursuant to the
Redevelopment Agreement;
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Any
voluntary action or decision which, if undertaken or made, would violate Section
7 of the Xxxx-Xxxx Rights Agreement;
To
the
extent applicable, preparation or identification of (and any amendment,
modification or revision to), for submission to the NJSEA, the Final Project
Sequencing Plan, Final Traffic and Infrastructure Sequencing Plan, the
Preliminary Traffic and Infrastructure Improvements (including preparation
of
the estimated budget to permit, design and construct the Final Traffic and
Infrastructure Improvements), marketing and publicity program referred to in
Section 3.4(b) of the Redevelopment Agreement (regarding encouraging the use
of
the rail system by Project visitors), the written plan for the Job Skills
Training referred to in Section 3.6(a) of the Redevelopment Agreement, the
Small
Business Marketing Plan referred to in Section 3.6(b) of the Redevelopment
Agreement, or any other report, document or schedule pursuant to any Authority
Agreement or the Cooperation Agreement but only if and to the extent that any
of
the foregoing actions or documents are inconsistent with the Authority
Agreements or the Cooperation Agreement or adversely affect the Partnership
or
the Premises;
[Intentionally
Omitted];
To
the
extent applicable, designation or selection of the Stakeholders Liaison (as
such
term is defined in the Redevelopment Agreement);
To
the
extent applicable, enforcement or written waiver of any claim or determination
related to the assertion of an Authority Interference which Authority
Interference has an adverse impact on the Partnership or the Premises and which
assertion occurs prior to four (4) years after the Grand Opening
Date;
Making
any distribution or payment by the Partnership to any Person (including any
party hereto or any Affiliate of any party hereto) that is not expressly
contemplated by this Agreement;
Causing
or permitting the Partnership to be in Bankruptcy;
Causing
the Partnership to incur or obtain bond debt or other public financing
vehicle(s) other than bond debt or other public financing vehicle(s) that is
not
secured by a mortgage, deed of trust or other security instrument encumbering
the Premises intended to fund Infrastructure Improvement Costs and Program
Costs, as well as a debt service reserve fund for such loan, capitalized
interest and other issuance costs related to the loan, as described in the
Authority Agreements, and having commercially reasonable terms and conditions
at
least as favorable as follows:
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a.
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Loan
Term: not less than 10 years;
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b.
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Amortization
Period: not less than 20 years;
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c.
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Interest
Rate: fixed rate of not greater than 8.5% per annum or variable
rate of
LIBOR plus 300 basis points;
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d.
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Maximum
Net Proceeds: $160,000,000;
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e.
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The
Partnership shall only be responsible on a nonrecourse basis
for its
proportionate share of the proceeds and such obligations are
several;
and
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f.
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No
guaranty by the Special General Partner or its Affiliates and
no
substitute or additional collateral (for example, a letter of
credit) to
be provided by the Special General Partner or its
Affiliates.
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The
granting of any mortgage, deed of trust or other security instrument encumbering
the Premises other than to secure a loan from a third party that provides for
the release of the Premises from the lien of the mortgage, deed of trust or
other security instrument in connection with the Take Down of the Partnership
as
contemplated in Section 10 of the Xxxx-Xxxx Rights Agreement provided that
such
release does not require any additional payment of principal and interest or
any
payments, including fees or points, other than reimbursement of reasonable
legal
fees to effectuate the same;
[Intentionally
Omitted]; and
To
the
extent applicable, adjusting, settling or compromising any claim, obligation,
debt, demand, suit or judgment against or on behalf of the Partnership in excess
of the greater of (a) $1,000,000 in the aggregate, or (b) five percent (5%)
of
stabilized net operating income of the Partnership (with such stabilized net
operating income being defined to mean the net operating income for the third
full Fiscal Year after Completion (as defined in the Redevelopment Agreement)
shall have occurred with respect to the Premises).
The
following decisions and acts with respect to, or on the part of, a Partner
shall
require the prior written Approval of the Partners, which approval may be
granted or withheld in the other Partners’ sole and absolute discretion. If a
Partner (directly or through its authorized representative) shall request that
another Partner provides such written approval, the requested Partner (directly
or through its authorized representatives) shall have ten (10) Business Days
after receipt of a written request from the requesting Partner to grant or
deny
such approval provided that the requested Partner shall have received
information as reasonably required to render such decision. A failure of the
requested Partner to provide such written approval or denial within such ten
(10) Business Day period shall be deemed to mean that the requested Partner
shall have granted such written approval):
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The
undertaking of any of the following acts if and to the extent inconsistent
with
this Agreement or the Partnership’s organizational documents or any of the
Authority Agreements that would: (a) cause the Partnership’s dissolution or
termination other than contemporaneous with or subsequent to the sale or other
disposition of all or substantially all of the Partnership’s assets, or (b)
cause the Partnership to become an entity other than a “limited partnership”
organized under the Act (including, without limitation, under any conversion
statute);
Possessing
any Partnership or Partner property, or assigning any rights in specific
property for other than an entity purpose;
Except
as
otherwise permitted by this Agreement, admitting or permitting or causing the
Partnership to admit new or substitute partners, causing the Partnership to
redeem or repurchase all or any of a Partner’s Interest, agreeing to issue,
directly or indirectly, any Interests in the Partnership, or granting, issuing
or agreeing to grant or issue, directly or indirectly, any right, option or
warrant to subscribe for, purchase, or otherwise acquire Interests in the
Partnership;
Changing
the name of the Partnership or the name under which any such entity does
business from the name(s) set forth in such entity’s organizational
documents;
Authorizing
or effectuating a merger or consolidation of the Partnership with or into one
or
more other entities;
Authorizing
or effectuating a dissolution, liquidation, termination or winding up of the
Partnership other than contemporaneous with or subsequent to a sale or other
disposition of all or substantially all of the Partnership’s
assets;
Making
the election (or otherwise doing anything else) which would result in the
Partnership being treated as anything other than a “partnership” for federal,
state, local and, as applicable, foreign tax purposes;
Taking
any affirmative action not contemplated in this Agreement with the intent that
the Special General Partner shall have personal liability for any of the
expenses, debts, obligations, liabilities, contracts, judgments or other
obligations of the Partnership; and
Development
or construction of any office or hotel within Meadowlands Xanadu.
Title
to Land.
Legal
title to the Premises and other property of the Partnership shall be taken
and
at all times held in the name of the Partnership.
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Section
5.4 No
Contracts with Affiliates.
Except
as
otherwise provided herein, no Partner shall enter into any agreement or other
arrangement for the furnishing to or by the Partnership of goods or services
or
leases, subleases, licenses, concessions or other agreements with any Person
who
is an Affiliate of such Partner (including leases of space to Affiliate
businesses) unless goods or services are provided to the Partnership of such
lease or other payments are at market rates of compensation and the terms and
conditions thereof are approved by Special General Partner.
Section
5.5 Notice
of Lawsuits, Liens, Defaults under Loans, etc.
Each of the Partners shall notify the other Partners as soon as reasonably
possible upon receipt of any written notice of: (i) the filing or threatened
filing of any action in law or in equity naming the Partnership, as a party
relating in any material way to any portion of the A-B Office Site; or (ii)
any
actions to impose material liens of any kind whatsoever or of the imposition
of
any lien whatsoever against its assets including the A-B Ground Lease or any
portion thereof, that may have a material adverse effect on the Partnership.
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FISCAL
YEAR, BOOKS AND RECORDS, BANK ACCOUNTS
Fiscal
Year.
The
Fiscal Year of the Partnership shall be the calendar year.
Books
and Records.
There
shall be kept and maintained at the Partnership’s principal place of business
full and accurate books and records showing all receipts and expenditures,
assets and liabilities, profits, losses and distributions, and all other records
necessary for recording the Partnership’s business and affairs.
The
books
of the Partnership shall be kept on the accounting method determined by the
General Partner and shall show at all times each and every item of income and
expense.
Each
Partner shall have the right at all reasonable times and upon reasonable advance
notice, during usual business hours, to audit, examine, and make copies of
extracts from the books of account of the Partnership. Such right may be
exercised through any agent, employee, or independent public accountant
designated by such Partner. Each Partner shall bear all expenses incurred in
any
examination made for such Partner’s account.
Bank
Accounts.
The
funds of the Partnership shall be deposited in such bank account or accounts
of
the Partnership as the General Partner determines are required, and the General
Partner shall arrange for the appropriate conduct of such accounts.
Tax
Returns and Financial Statements.
Tax
returns and the annual financial statements of the Partnership shall be prepared
by, or at the direction of, the General Partner as soon as practicable after
the
expiration of a tax year and copies of the same shall be delivered to the
Partners within a reasonable time thereafter.
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SALE,
TRANSFER OR MORTGAGE OF INTERESTS
General.
Except
as expressly permitted in Sections 7.2 and 7.3 of this Agreement or as otherwise
expressly permitted in this Agreement, no Partner shall directly or indirectly
sell, assign, transfer, pledge, mortgage, convey, charge or otherwise encumber
or contract to do or permit any of the foregoing, whether voluntarily or by
operation of law (herein sometimes collectively called a “Transfer”),
or
suffer any Affiliate or other third party to Transfer, any part or all of its
Interest or its share of capital, profits, losses, allocations or distributions
hereunder without the express prior written consent of Special General Partner,
which consent may be withheld for any or no reason whatsoever. Any attempt
to
Transfer in violation of this Article VII shall be null and void. The giving
of
consent in any one or more instances of Transfer shall not limit or waive the
need for such consent in any other or subsequent instances. Transfers of
ownership interests in Special General Partner or any of its Affiliates
(including Xxxx-Xxxx Realty Corporation or Xxxx-Xxxx Realty, L.P.) or Developer
Partners or any of their respective Affiliates (including Meadowlands Limited
Partnership, Colony Investors VII, LP, Dune Capital Management LP, Kan Am
Limited Partnership, The Xxxxx Corporation or The Xxxxx Limited Partnership)
shall not constitute a “Transfer” hereunder.
Permitted
Transfers.
Transfers
By Special General Partner.
Without
the consent of any other Partner, Special General Partner may from time to
time
(i) Transfer its Interest, in whole or in part (A) to an Affiliate of such
Transferor or (B) from an Affiliate to another Affiliate of such Transferor,
(ii) Transfer the aggregate Interests held by such Transferor and its Affiliates
to a Person other than an Affiliate so long as (A) such Transferor has the
right
to control the day to day operations of such Person and (B) such Transferor
or
its Affiliate owns at least fifty percent (50%) of the beneficial interest
in
such Person, or (iii) mortgage, pledge or hypothecate all or any portion of
such
Interest so long as the Person to which such Interest is mortgaged, pledged
or
hypothecated cannot foreclose or otherwise realize upon such collateral and
elect to become a substitute Partner.
Transfer
By the Developer Partner.
Without
the consent of any other Partner, each Developer Partner may from time to time
(i) Transfer its Interest, in whole or in part (A) to an Affiliate of such
Transferor or (B) from an Affiliate to another Affiliate of such Transferor,
(ii) Transfer the aggregate Interests held by such Transferor and its Affiliates
to a Person other than an Affiliate so long as (A) such Transferor has the
right
to control the day to day operations of such Person and (B) such Transferor
or
its Affiliate owns at least fifty percent (50%) of the beneficial interest
in
such Person, or (iii) mortgage, pledge or hypothecate all or any portion of
such
Interest so long as the Person to which such Interest is mortgaged, pledged
or
hypothecated cannot foreclose or otherwise realize upon such collateral and
elect to become a substitute Partner.
Agreements
with Transferees.
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If
pursuant to the provisions of Sections 7.2(a) or (b), any Partner (“Transferor”)
shall
purport to make a Transfer of any part of its Interest to any Person
(“Transferee”),
no
such Transfer shall entitle Transferee to any benefits or rights hereunder
until:
Transferee
agrees in writing to assume and be bound by all the obligations of Transferor
and be subject to all the restrictions to which Transferor is subject under
the
terms of this Agreement and any agreements with respect to the Project to which
Transferor is then subject or is then required to be a party; and
Transferor
and Transferee enter into a written agreement with the Partnership which
provides (x) in the case of a partial transfer of Interests, that Transferor
is
irrevocably designated the proxy of Transferee to exercise all voting and other
approval rights appurtenant to the Interest acquired by Transferee, (y) that
Transferor shall remain liable for all obligations arising under this Agreement
prior to or after such Transfer in respect of the Interest so transferred;
provided, however, that as to any Transfer to a non-Affiliate of the Transferor,
Transferor shall only be liable for all obligations arising under this Agreement
and any agreements with respect to the Project to which Transferor is then
subject or is then required to be a party from and after such Transfer in
respect of the Interest so transferred; and (z) that Transferee shall indemnify
the Partners from and against all claims, losses, liabilities, damages, costs
and expenses (including reasonable attorneys’ fees and court costs) which may
arise as a result of any breach by Transferee of its obligations hereunder.
No
Transferee of any Interest shall make any further disposition except in
accordance with the terms and conditions hereof.
All
costs
and expenses incurred by the Partnership, or the non-transferring Partners,
in
connection with any Transfer of a Interest, including any filing or recording
costs and the fees and disbursements of counsel, shall be paid by
Transferor.
Take
Down by Special General Partner.
Notwithstanding anything herein to the contrary, if the Special General Partner
exercises a Take Down, the provisions of Section 11 of that certain Limited
Partnership Agreement of Meadowlands Xxxxx/Xxxx-Xxxx Limited Partnership, dated
November 25, 2003, shall be incorporated herein or any amendment or restatement
hereof pursuant to and in accordance with Section 10.6 of the Xxxx-Xxxx Rights
Agreement.
Sale
Rights of Special General Partner and Developer Partners; Right of First
Offer.
Except
as provided in Section 7.2, no Partner may sell all or any portion of its or
its
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Affiliates’
Interest at any time prior to the date that is three (3) years after the date
of
issuance of the certificate of occupancy for the core and shell of the Project.
Restraining
Order.
If any
Partner shall at any time Transfer or attempt to Transfer its Interest or part
thereof in violation of the provisions of this Agreement and any rights hereby
granted, then the other Partners shall, in addition to all rights and remedies
at law and in equity, be entitled to a decree or order restraining and enjoining
such Transfer and the offending Partner shall not plead in defense thereto
that
there would be an adequate remedy at law; it being hereby expressly acknowledged
and agreed that damages at law will be an inadequate remedy for a breach or
threatened breach of the violation of the provisions concerning Transfer set
forth in this Agreement.
ERISA.
No
Partner shall Transfer all or any part of its Interests to any party, including
another Partner, whether or not the Transfer would otherwise be permitted
hereunder, if the Transfer would result in the assets of the Partnership being
deemed to include assets of an ERISA Plan. At the request of such other Partners
and as a condition of the consummation of any Transfer of all or part of a
Interest to any party, including another Partner, the Partner proposing to
Transfer all or any part of its Interest shall, at its cost, provide an
unqualified opinion of counsel, which must be reasonably satisfactory to each
such other Partners, that the Transfer would not result in the assets of the
Partnership being deemed to include assets of an ERISA Plan, and in addition
to
such other Partner’s rights under Section 7.4, the Partner proposing to Transfer
shall indemnify and hold harmless such other Partners (except any Partner that
is the proposed purchaser), from and against any and all loss, cost, tax,
liability or expense (including but not limited to reasonable attorneys’ fees
and court costs) which such other Partners may suffer if the Transfer would
cause the assets of the Partnership being deemed to include assets of any ERISA
Plan.
Admission
of Additional Partners.
No
Person
may be admitted as an additional Partner of the Partnership (in contrast with
admission as a substitute Partner in connection with a Permitted Transfer)
without the consent of the General Partner and the Special General Partner.
Any
additional or substitute Partner admitted to the Partnership shall execute
and
deliver documentation in form satisfactory to the General Partner accepting
and
agreeing to be bound by this Agreement, and such other documentation as the
General Partner shall reasonably require in order to effect such Person’s
admission as an additional Partner. The admission of any Person as an additional
Partner shall become effective on the date upon which the name of such Person
is
recorded on the books and records of the Partnership following the consent
of
the General Partner to such admission.
Override
on Permitted Transfers.
It
is
expressly understood and agreed that any Transfer permitted pursuant to this
Article VII shall in all instances be prohibited (and, if consummated, shall
be
void ab
initio)
if such
Transfer does not comply with all applicable laws, rules and regulations and
other requirements of governmental authorities, including, without limitation,
Executive
Order 13224 (September 23, 2001), the rules and regulations of the Office of
Foreign Assets Control, Department of Treasury, and any enabling legislation
or
other Executive Orders in respect thereof.
Each
admitted Partner shall be required to make the representations and warranties
set forth in Section 10.12 of this Agreement to the other Partner(s) and the
Partnership as of the date of such Partner’s admission into the Partnership.
Each Partner shall be deemed to make the representations and warranties set
forth in Section 10.12(h)-(k) of this Agreement to the Partners and the
Partnership on behalf of any Person that acquires a beneficial ownership
interest in such Partner as of the date of such acquisition.
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TERM,
DISSOLUTION AND TERMINATION
Term.
The
Partnership shall have perpetual existence, unless sooner dissolved and
liquidated in accordance with the provisions hereof.
Dissolution
in Certain Events.
The
Partnership shall be dissolved, and its affairs shall be wound up, upon the
first to occur of the following: (i) (A) all of the Partners of the Partnership
approve in writing, or (B) the Partnership sells or otherwise disposes of its
interest in all or substantially all of its assets or (ii) (A) the occurrence
of
an event of withdrawal (as defined in the Act) with respect to a General
Partner, other than an event of withdrawal set forth in Section 17-402(a)(4)
or
(5) of the Act; provided, the Partnership shall not be dissolved and required
to
be wound up in connection with any of the events described in this clause
(ii)(A) if (1) at the time of the occurrence of any such event there is at
least
one remaining General Partner of the Partnership who is hereby authorized to
and
shall carry on the business of the Partnership, or (2) if at such time there
is
no remaining General Partner, if within ninety (90) days after such event of
withdrawal, the Limited Partner agrees in writing or votes to continue the
business of the Partnership and to appoint, effective as of the day of
withdrawal, one or more additional General Partners, or (3) the Partnership
is
continued without dissolution in a manner permitted by the Act or this
Agreement, (B) there are no limited partners of the Partnership unless the
business of the Partnership is continued in accordance with the Act and this
Agreement or (C) the entry of a decree of judicial dissolution under Section
17-802 of the Act.
Upon
the
occurrence of any event that results in the General Partner ceasing to be a
General Partner of the Partnership under the Act, if at the time of the
occurrence of such event there is at least one remaining General Partner of
the
Partnership, such remaining General Partner of the Partnership is hereby
authorized to and, to the fullest extent permitted by law, shall, carry on
the
business of the Partnership. Upon the occurrence of any event that causes the
last remaining General Partner of the Partnership to cease to be a General
Partner of the Partnership, to the fullest extent permitted by law, all the
Partners agree that the “personal representative” of such general partner is
hereby authorized to, and shall, within ninety (90) days after the occurrence
of
the event that terminated the continued membership of such General Partner
in
the Partnership, agree in writing (i) to continue the Partnership and (ii)
to
the admission of the personal representative or its nominee or designee, as
the
case may be, as a substitute General Partner of the Partnership, effective
as of
the occurrence of the event that terminated the continued membership of the
last
remaining General Partner of the Partnership in the Partnership.
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Upon
the
occurrence of any event that causes the last remaining Limited Partner of the
Partnership to cease to be a Limited Partner of the Partnership, to the fullest
extent permitted by law, all the Partners agree that the personal representative
of such Limited Partner is hereby authorized to, and shall, within ninety (90)
days after the occurrence of the event that terminated the continued membership
of such Limited Partner in the Partnership, agree in writing (i) to continue
the
Partnership and (ii) to the admission of the personal representative or its
nominee or designee, as the case may be, as a substitute limited partner of
the
Partnership, effective as of the occurrence of the event that terminated the
continued membership of the last remaining Limited Partner of the Partnership
in
the Partnership.
Notwithstanding
any other provision of this Agreement to the contrary, the Bankruptcy of, or
the
occurrence of any event set in Sections 17-402(a)(4) and (5) of the Act with
respect to, the General Partner shall not cause the General Partner to cease
to
be a General Partner of the Partnership, and upon the occurrence of such an
event, the Partnership shall continue without dissolution.
The
death, incompetency, Bankruptcy, dissolution or other cessation to exist as
a
legal entity of a Limited Partner shall not, in and of itself, dissolve the
Partnership. In any such event, the personal representative (as defined in
the
Act) of such Limited Partner may exercise all of the rights of such. Limited
Partner for the purpose of settling such Limited Partner’s estate or
administering its property, subject to the terms and conditions of this
Agreement.
Procedures
upon Dissolution.
Upon
dissolution of the Partnership, the Partnership shall be terminated and the
General Partner shall liquidate the assets of the Partnership. The proceeds
of
liquidation shall be applied and distributed in the following order or
priority:
first,
to
the satisfaction (whether by payment or the making of reasonable provision
for
payment thereof) of the debts and liabilities of the Partnership and the
expenses of liquidation; and
thereafter,
to the Developer Partners in proportion to their respective Interests in the
Partnership.
A
reasonable time shall be allowed for the orderly liquidation of the assets
of
the Partnership and the discharge of liabilities. During the period beginning
with the dissolution of the Partnership and ending with its liquidation and
termination of the Agreement pursuant to this Section 8.3, the business affairs
of the Partnership shall be conducted by the General Partner. During such
period, the business and affairs of the Partnership shall be conducted so as
to
preserve the assets of the Partnership and maintain the status thereof which
existed immediately prior to such termination.
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USE
OF
XXXX AND XXXX-XXXX PARTNERS’ NAMES
Section
9.1 Use
of
Xxxx by Partnership.
MDLP, the Partnership and the other signatories thereto will enter into, on
or
about the date hereof, into the License Agreement which shall provide for the
use of the Marks, without a fee, by the signatories thereto.
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Section
9.2 Use
of
Special General Partner’s Name.
Special General Partner and its Affiliates shall in their sole discretion
determine whether to permit the use of their names in connection with the
Partnership. The Developer Partners and their respective Affiliates acknowledge
and agree that the name of Special General Partner and any of its Affiliates
may
not be used by the Developer Partners, any of their respective Affiliates or
the
Partnership in connection with the Partnership without the prior written consent
of Special General Partner.
Section
9.3 No
Use
of Related Xxxx.
Neither Special General Partner nor its Affiliates shall be permitted to use
the
word “Xanadu” in any manner except as provided in the License
Agreement.
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MISCELLANEOUS
Liability
Among Partners; Exculpation and Indemnification.
No
Partner shall be liable to any other Partners or to the Partnership by reason
of
its actions or omission in connection with the Partnership except in the case
of
actual fraud, gross negligence or willful misconduct. Neither the Partners,
nor
any officer, director, manager, member employee, representative, agent or
affiliate of the Partners, nor any of their respective officers, directors,
managers or members (each a “Covered
Person,”
and
collectively, the “Covered
Persons”)
shall
be liable to the Partnership or any other Person who has an interest in or
claim
against the Partnership for any loss, damage or claim incurred by reason of
any
act or omission performed or omitted by such Covered Person in good faith on
behalf of the Partnership and in a manner reasonably believed to be within
the
scope of the authority conferred on such Covered Person by this Agreement,
except that a Covered Person shall be liable for any such loss, damage or claim
incurred by reason of such Covered Person’s fraud, gross negligence or willful
misconduct.
To
the
fullest extent permitted by applicable law, each Covered Person shall be
entitled to indemnification from the Partnership for any loss, damage or claim
incurred by such Covered Person by reason of any act or omission performed
or
omitted by such Covered Person in good faith on behalf of the Partnership and
in
a manner reasonably believed to be within the scope of the authority conferred
on such Covered Person by this Agreement, except that no Covered Person shall
be
entitled to be indemnified in respect of any loss, damage or claim incurred
by
such Covered Person by reason of such Covered Person’s fraud, gross negligence
or willful misconduct with respect to such acts or omissions; provided,
however,
that
any indemnity under this Section 9.1 by the Partnership shall be provided out
of
and to the extent of Partnership assets only, and the Partners shall not have
personal liability on account thereof
To
the
fullest extent permitted by applicable law, expenses (including legal fees)
incurred by a Covered Person defending any claim, demand, action, suit or
proceeding shall, from time to time, be advanced by the Partnership prior to
the
final disposition of such claim, demand, action, suit or proceeding upon receipt
by the Partnership of an undertaking by or on behalf of the Covered Person
to
repay such
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amount
if
it shall be determined that the Covered Person is not entitled to be indemnified
as authorized in this Section 10.1.
A
Covered
Person shall be fully protected in relying in good faith upon the records of
the
Partnership and upon such information, opinions, reports or statements presented
to the Partnership by any Person as to matters the Covered Person reasonably
believes are within such other Person’s professional or expert competence and
who has been selected with reasonable care by or on behalf of the Partnership,
including information, opinions, reports or statements as to the value and
amount of the assets, liabilities, or any other facts pertinent to the existence
and amount of assets from which distributions to the Partners might properly
be
paid.
To
the
extent that, at law or in equity, a Covered Person has duties (including
fiduciary duties) and liabilities relating thereto to the Partnership or to
any
other Covered Person, a Covered Person acting under this Agreement shall not
be
liable to the Partnership or to any other Covered Person for its good faith
reliance on the provisions of this Agreement or any approval or authorization
granted by the Partnership or any other Covered Person. The provisions of this
Agreement, to the extent that they restrict the duties and liabilities of a
Covered Person otherwise existing at law or in equity, are agreed by the
Partners to replace such other duties and liabilities of such Covered
Person.
Except
as
otherwise expressly provided in this Agreement, each Partner shall look solely
to the assets of the Partnership for all distributions contemplated by this
Agreement or otherwise with respect to the Partnership and, if applicable,
such
Partner’s capital contributions in the Partnership (including return thereof),
and such Partner’s share of profits or losses thereof, and shall have no
recourse therefor (upon dissolution or otherwise) against any other Partner.
Notwithstanding anything to the contrary contained in this Agreement, the
Partnership, and the General Partner on behalf of the Partnership, shall not
be
required to make a distribution to any Partner contemplated by this Agreement
if
such distribution would violate the Act or other applicable law.
The
indemnification rights contained in this Section 10.1 shall be cumulative of,
and in addition to, any and all rights, remedies and recourses to which the
Covered Persons shall be entitled, whether pursuant to the provisions of this
Agreement, at law or in equity.
The
foregoing provisions of this Section 10.1 shall survive any termination of
this
Agreement.
[Intentionally
Omitted]
Take
Down.
Pursuant to the Xxxx-Xxxx Rights Agreement, the Partners acknowledge and agree
that the Special General Partner has certain Take Down rights with respect
to
the Partnership as more particularly set forth in the Xxxx-Xxxx Rights Agreement
and incorporated by reference herein. Upon the exercise of the Special General
Partner’s option to Take Down, the General Partner shall cause the Partnership
to issue limited partnership interests to the
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Special
General Partner, and/or its Affiliate(s), in consideration for its obligations
following a Take-Down and this Agreement shall be amended and restated in
accordance with this Section 10.3 and with the terms and conditions the
Xxxx-Xxxx Rights Agreement. If the Special General Partner does not exercise
its
Take Down option, as more fully described in the Xxxx-Xxxx Rights Agreement
within the time periods and on the conditions described therein then the
interest of the Special General Partner in the Partnership shall immediately
terminate and the Special General Partner shall cease to be a partner in the
Partnership for all purposes, all as more fully described in the Xxxx-Xxxx
Rights Agreement.
Mediation
and Arbitration.
Unless
otherwise indicated, capitalized terms in this Section 10.4 that are not defined
in this Agreement shall be defined as set forth in the Xxxx-Xxxx Rights
Agreement.
Unless
otherwise expressly provided herein, it is understood and agreed by the Partners
that, in the event any dispute, disagreement, claim or controversy arises
between any of the Partners, arising under or related to this Agreement or
relating to any approvals or agreements required to be given or made by the
parties hereto under this Agreement, including a dispute, disagreement, claim
or
controversy in connection with a Major Decision (the “Disputes”),
then,
at the request of any of the Partners, the disputing parties shall resolve
the
Dispute promptly through confidential mediation with a mediator jointly selected
by the disputing parties. If the disputing parties are unable to agree on the
mediator within two (2) days after written notice from one disputing party
to
the other demanding mediation, the disputing parties shall each select one
(1)
mediator and those two (2) mediators shall jointly select a third mediator
as
soon as practicable and such third mediator shall act as mediator hereunder.
All
mediators selected shall be licensed attorneys experienced in complex real
estate and partnership transactions and the tax consequences thereof. Each
party
shall bear its own fees and expenses attributable to the mediation, provided,
however,
that
the costs, fees and expenses attributable to the independent mediator shall
be
borne equally among the disputing parties.
In
the
event that the disputing parties are unable to settle their Dispute through
mediation within ten (10) Business Days after the mediator has been selected
as
provided above, any unresolved Dispute shall be submitted to binding arbitration
in the State of New York, within five (5) Business Days from the date the
disputing parties were unable to settle their dispute through mediation, with
each party to bear its own fees and expenses attributable thereto, before a
panel of three (3) neutral arbitrators from the Large Complex Case Panel of
the
American Arbitration Association (the “Arbitrators”),
said
Arbitrators to be attorneys with at least ten (10) years experience in complex
real estate and partnership transactions and the tax consequences thereof.
The
arbitration shall be conducted in accordance with the then-current commercial
Arbitration Rules of the American Arbitration Association. The Arbitrators
shall
render their decision within ten (10) Business Days after the Dispute is
submitted to the arbitration panel. In furtherance of the foregoing, it is
understood and agreed that the decision rendered by the Arbitrators hereunder
shall be binding and absolutely conclusive upon the parties hereto and may
be
enforced by entry of a judgment in any court having jurisdiction. The fees
and
expenses of Arbitrators shall be borne equally among the disputing parties.
To
the
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extent,
if any, that the party or parties prevailing in any such arbitration proceedings
are required to seek judicial confirmation or enforcement of the Arbitrators’
award, the non-prevailing party or parties shall be obligated to pay for such
prevailing party’s or parties’ reasonable and actual fees, costs, expenses and
disbursements incurred in connection with such judicial confirmation and/or
enforcement. Notwithstanding the foregoing, a party may seek a preliminary
injunction or other preliminary judicial relief if in its judgment such action
is necessary to avoid irreparable damage. Despite such action, the parties
hereto will continue to participate in good faith in the procedures specified
in
this Section 10.4(b). All applicable statutes of limitation shall be tolled
while the procedures specified in this Section 10.4(b) are pending. The
parties hereto will take such action, if any, required to effectuate such
tolling.
No
Agency Created.
Nothing
herein contained shall be construed to constitute any Partner (or any Affiliate
thereof) the agent of another Partner or to limit the Partners (or any
Affiliates thereof) in any manner in the carrying on of their own respective
businesses or activities. Except as provided in this Agreement, each Partner
acknowledges and agrees that none of the Partnership or any Partner (or any
Affiliate of any Partner) shall have any right, by virtue of this Agreement,
either to participate in, or to share in, any now existing ventures or any
of
the other Partners or their respective Affiliates, or in the income or proceeds
derived from such ventures. Any Partner may engage in and/or possess any
interest in any other business or real estate venture of any nature and
description, independently, or with others, including but not limited to, the
ownership, financing, leasing, operation, management, syndication, brokerage
and
development of real property; and neither the Partnership nor any other Partner
shall have any rights in and to such independent ventures or the income or
profits derived therefrom.
Approvals.
Except
as otherwise provided herein, all approvals or consents permitted or required
to
be given under this Agreement shall be reasonably given and not unreasonably
delayed or withheld. In the event that a Partner having a right of approval
takes no action within a reasonable time (or, if a time is specified in this
Agreement, then within such specified time) subsequent to receipt of the
documents or agreements subject to said approval or consent, the approval or
consent of said Partner shall be deemed to have been given.
References.
References herein to the singular shall include the plural and to the plural
shall include the singular, and references to one gender shall include the
other, except where the same shall be not appropriate.
Effect
of Consent or Waiver.
No
consent or waiver, express or implied, by any Partner to or of any breach or
default by any other Partner in the performance by such other Partner of its
obligations hereunder shall be deemed to be or construed to be a consent or
waiver to or of any other breach or default by such other Partner in the
performance by such other Partner of the same or any other obligations of such
Partner hereunder. Failure on the part of any of the other Partners to declare
any of the other Partners in default, irrespective of how long such failure
continues, shall not constitute a waiver by any such Partner of its rights
hereunder.
Enforceability.
If any
provisions of this Agreement or the application thereof to any Person or
circumstances shall be invalid or unenforceable to any extent, the remainder
of
this
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Agreement
and the application of such provisions to other Persons or circumstances shall
not be affected thereby and shall be enforced to the greatest extent permitted
by law.
Titles
and Captions.
Section
titles or captions contained in this Agreement are for convenience only and
shall not be deemed a part of the contents of this Agreement.
Binding
Agreement and Express Third Party Beneficiaries.
Subject
to the restrictions on transfer and encumbrances set forth herein, this
Agreement shall inure to the benefit of and be binding upon the undersigned
Partners and their heirs, executors, legal representatives, successors and
assigns. Whenever in this instrument a reference to any Partner is made, such
reference shall be deemed to include a reference to the heirs, executors, legal
representatives, successors and assigns of such Partner.
Governing
Law.
This
Agreement is made and shall be construed under and in accordance with the laws
of the State of Delaware (without regard to the conflict of laws provisions
thereof).
Notices.
Any
notice, consent, approval, or other communication which is provided for or
required by this Agreement must be in writing and may be delivered in person
to
any Partner or may be sent by a facsimile transmission, telegram, expedited
courier or registered or certified U.S. mail, with postage prepaid, return
receipt requested. Any such notice or other written communications shall be
deemed received by the Partner to whom it is sent (i) in the case of personal
delivery, on the date of delivery to the Partner to whom such notice is
addressed as evidenced by a written receipt signed on behalf of such Partner,
(ii) in the case of facsimile transmission or telegram, the next business day
after the date of transmission, (iii) in the case of courier delivery, the
date
receipt is acknowledged or rejected by the Partner to whom such notice is
addressed as evidenced by a written receipt signed on behalf of such Partner,
and (iv) in the case of registered or certified mail, the date receipt is
acknowledged or rejected on the return receipt for such notice. For purposes
of
notices, the addresses of the Partners hereto shall be as follows, which
addresses may be changed at any time by written notice given in accordance
with
this provision:
If
to
General Partner or Limited Partner:
x/x
Xxxxxx Xxxxxx, LLC
000
Xxxxxxx Xxxxxx, Xxxxx 0000
Xxx
Xxxx,
XX 00000
Attn:
Xxxxxxx Xxxxxxxx
Telephone:
000-000-0000
Facsimile
No.: 000-000-0000
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And
c/o
Colony Xanadu,
LLC
0000
Xxxxxx xx xxx
Xxxxx, Xxxxx 0000
Xxx
Xxxxxxx, XX
00000
Attn:
Xxx
Xxxxxxx
Telephone:
000-000-0000
Facsimile
No.:
000-000-0000
With
a
copy to (which shall not constitute notice):
White
& Case LLP
0000
Xxxxxx xx xxx Xxxxxxxx
Xxx
Xxxx,
XX 00000-0000
Attn:
Xxxx Xxxxx
Attn:
Xxxxxx Xxxxxxxx
Facsimile
No.: 000-000-0000
If
to
Special General Partner:
c/o
Xxxx-Xxxx Realty Corporation
X.X.
Xxx
0000
Xxxxxx,
XX 00000-000
Attn:
Xxxxxxxx X. Xxxxx, President and Chief Executive Officer
Facsimile
No.: 000-000-0000
And: c/o
Xxxx-Xxxx Realty Corporation
X.X.
Xxx
0000
Xxxxxx,
XX 00000-0000
Attn: Xxxxx
X.
Xxxxxx, Executive Vice President and General Counsel
Facsimile
No.: 000-000-0000
For
courier or overnight delivery to Special General Partner
c/o
Xxxx-Xxxx Realty Corporation
000
Xxxxxxxx Xxxxxx
Xxxxxx,
XX 00000-0000
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With
a
copy to (which shall not constitute notice):
Seyfarth
Xxxx LLP
1270
Avenue of the Xxxxxxxx
00xx
Xxxxx
Xxx
Xxxx,
Xxx Xxxx 00000
Attn:
Xxxx X. Xxxxxx
Attn:
Xxxxxxx Xxxxxxx
Facsimile
No.: 000-000-0000
Failure
of, or delay in delivery of any copy of a notice or other written communication
shall not impair the effectiveness of such notice or written communication
given
to any party to this Agreement as specified herein.
Covenants,
Representations and Warranties of the Partners.
Each
Partner represents and warrants to the other Partners as follows:
it
is
duly organized, validly existing and in good standing under the laws of its
jurisdiction of formation with all requisite power and authority to enter into
this Agreement and to conduct the business of the Partnership;
this
Agreement constitutes the legal, valid and binding obligation of the Partner
enforceable in accordance with its terms, subject to the application of
principles of equity and laws governing insolvency and creditors’ rights
generally;
no
consents or approvals (which have not been obtained) are required from any
governmental authority or other Person for the Partner to enter into this
Agreement and be admitted to the Partnership. All action on the part of the
Partner (and its direct or indirect equity owners) necessary for the
authorization, execution and delivery of this Agreement, and the consummation
of
the transactions contemplated hereby, have been duly taken;
the
execution and delivery of this Agreement by the Partner, and the consummation
of
the transactions contemplated hereby, does not conflict with or contravene
the
provisions of its organic documents or any agreement or instrument by which
it
or its properties are bound or any law, rule, regulations, order or decree
to
which it or its properties are subject;
each
Partner is acquiring its Interest for investment, solely for its own account,
with the intention of holding such interest for investment and not with a view
to, or for resale in connection with, any distribution or public offering or
resale of any portion of such interest within the meaning of the Securities
Act
of 1933, as amended from time to time (the “Securities
Act”),
or
any other applicable federal or state security law, rule or regulations
(“Securities
Laws”);
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each
Partner acknowledges that it is aware that its Interest has not been registered
under the Securities Act or under any other Security Law in reliance upon
exemptions contained therein. Each Partner understands and acknowledges that
its
representations and warranties contained herein are being relied upon by the
Partnership, the other Partner and the constituent owners of such other Partner
as the basis for exemption of the issuance of interests in the Partnership
from
registration requirements of the Securities Act and other Securities Laws.
Each
Partner acknowledges that the Partnership will not and has no obligation to
register any interest in the Partnership under the Securities Act or other
Securities Laws;
each
Partner acknowledges that prior to its execution of this Agreement, it received
a copy of this agreement and that it examined this documents or caused this
document to be examined by its representative or attorney. Each Partner does
hereby further acknowledge that it or its representative or attorney is familiar
with this Agreement, and with the business and affairs of the Partnership,
and
that except as otherwise specifically provided in this Agreement, it does not
desire any further information or data relating to the Partnership, and
subsidiary of the Partnership, the Premises or the other Partners. Each Partner
does hereby acknowledge that it understands that the acquisition of its Interest
is a speculative investment involving a high degree of risks and does hereby
represent that is has a net worth sufficient to bear the economic risk of its
investment in the Partnership and to justify its investing in a highly
speculative venture of this type;
the
Partner is in compliance with Executive Order 132324 (September 23, 2001),
the
rules and regulations of the Office of Foreign Assets Control, Department of
Treasury, and any enabling legislation or other Executive Orders in respect
thereof;
at
all
times, including after giving effect to any Transfers permitted pursuant to
this
Agreement, (a) none of the funds or other assets of the Partner constitutes
property of, or are beneficially owned, directly or indirectly, by any person,
entity or government subject to trade restrictions under U.S. law (including,
but not limited to, the International Emergency Economic Powers Act, 50 U.S.C.
§§ 1701 et seq., The Trading with the Enemy Act, 50 U.S.C. App. 1 et seq., and
any Executive Orders or regulations promulgated thereunder) (any such person,
entity or government, an “Embargoed
Person”)
with
the result that the investment in the Partner (whether directly or indirectly),
is prohibited by any applicable law, rule, regulation, order or decree is in
violation thereof; (b) no Embargoed Person has any interest of any nature
whatsoever in the Partner with the result that the investment in the Partner
(whether directly or indirectly), is prohibited by any applicable law,
regulation, order or decree is in violation thereof; and (c) none of the funds
of the Partner have been derived from any unlawful activity with the result
that
the investment in the Partner (whether directly or indirectly), is prohibited
by
any applicable, law, rule, regulations, order or decree is in violation
thereof;
if
applicable to such Partner, the Partner has implemented a corporate anti-money
laundering plan that is reasonably designed to ensure compliance with applicable
foreign and U.S. anti-money laundering law; and
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the
Partner is familiar with the “U.S. Government Blacklists” maintained by
applicable U.S. Federal agencies and none of its partners, members,
shareholders, officers or directors are on the “U.S. Government
Blacklists”.
Entire
Agreement.
This
Agreement, unless subsequently amended with the consent of all of the Partners,
contains the final and entire Agreement among the parties hereto, and they
shall
not be bound by any terms, conditions, statements or representations, oral
or
written, not herein contained.
Amendment.
This
Agreement may be amended or modified by (and only by) a written instrument
signed by all of the Partners, which need not be executed or approved by any
other Person.
Counterparts.
This
Agreement may be executed in several counterparts, each of which shall be deemed
an original but all of which shall constitute one and the same instrument.
In
addition, this Agreement may contain more than one counterpart of the signature
pages and the Agreement may be executed by the affixing of the signatures of
each of the Partners to one of such counterpart signature pages; all of such
signature pages shall be read as though one, and they shall have the same force
and effect as though all of the signers had signed a single solitary
page.
[The
remainder of this page is left intentionally blank; signature pages
follow]
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[signature
page attached to A-B Office Meadowlands Xxxx-Xxxx
Limited
Partnership Limited Partnership Agreement]
IN
WITNESS WHEREOF,
the
Partners have executed this Agreement as of the date first above
written.
GENERAL
PARTNER:
MEADOWLANDS
XXXX-XXXX GP, L.L.C.
By: Meadowlands
Developer Limited Partnership, a Delaware
limited
partnership, its sole member
By: Meadowlands
Limited Partnership, a Delaware limited
partnership,
its general partner
By: Colony
Xanadu, LLC, a Delaware limited liability
company,
its managing general partner
By: ________________________
Name: __________________
Title: ___________________
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[signature
page attached to A-B Office Meadowlands Xxxx-Xxxx
Limited
Partnership Limited Partnership Agreement]
LIMITED
PARTNER
MEADOWLANDS
DEVELOPER LIMITED PARTNERSHIP
By: Meadowlands
Limited Partnership, a Delaware limited
partnership,
its general partner
By: Colony
Xanadu, LLC, a Delaware limited
liability
company, its managing general partner
By: _________________________
Name:
___________________
Title: ____________________
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[signature
page attached to A-B Office Meadowlands Xxxx-Xxxx
Limited
Partnership Limited Partnership Agreement]
SPECIAL
GENERAL PARTNER
XXXX-XXXX
MEADOWLANDS SPECIAL L.L.C
By: Xxxx-Xxxx
Realty, L.P., a Delaware limited
Partnership,
its sole member
By: Xxxx-Xxxx
Realty Corporation, a Maryland
Corporation,
its general partner
By: _________________________
Name: ___________________
Title: ____________________
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PARTNERS
AND PARTNER INFORMATION
GENERAL
PARTNER INTEREST
MEADOWLANDS
XXXX-XXXX GP, L.L.C. 0.01%
LIMITED
PARTNER
MEADOWLANDS
DEVELOPER LIMITED 99.99%
PARTNERSHIP
SPECIAL
GENERAL PARTNER
XXXX-XXXX
MEADOWLANDS SPECIAL L.L.C. 0.00%
100%
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SCHEDULE
1
TENANT
PARTNERSHIPS
ERC
Meadowlands Xxxxx/Xxxx-Xxxx Limited Partnership
Baseball
Meadowlands Xxxxx/Xxxx-Xxxx Limited Partnership
A-B
Office Meadowlands Xxxx-Xxxx Limited Partnership
C-D
Office Meadowlands Xxxx-Xxxx Limited Partnership
Hotel
Meadowlands Xxxx-Xxxx Limited Partnership
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EXHIBIT
E
AMENDED
AND RESTATED LIMITED PARTNERSHIP AGREEMENT
OF
C-D
OFFICE MEADOWLANDS XXXX-XXXX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP
THIS
AMENDED
AND RESTATED LIMITED PARTNERSHIP AGREEMENT OF C-D OFFICE MEADOWLANDS XXXX-XXXX
LIMITED PARTNERSHIP (the “Agreement”)
is
made as of November 22, 2006 by and among MEADOWLANDS XXXX-XXXX GP, L.L.C.,
a
Delaware limited liability company (f/k/a Meadowlands Xxxxx/Xxxx-Xxxx GP,
L.L.C.) (“General
Partner”),
MEADOWLANDS DEVELOPER LIMITED PARTNERSHIP, a Delaware limited partnership (f/k/a
Meadowlands Xxxxx/Xxxx-Xxxx Limited Partnership) (“Limited
Partner”
or
“MDLP”
and
together with General Partner, each shall sometimes be referred to herein as
a
“Developer
Partner”
and
collectively as, the “Developer
Partners”),
and
XXXX-XXXX MEADOWLANDS SPECIAL L.L.C., a New Jersey limited liability company
(“Special
General Partner”
and together with Limited Partner and General Partner, the “Partners”).
RECITALS:
WHEREAS,
the
Developer Partners prepared, executed and filed a Certificate of Limited
Partnership for C-D Office Meadowlands Xxxx-Xxxx Limited Partnership (f/k/a
C-D
Office Meadowlands Xxxx-Xxxx/Xxxxx Limited Partnership) (the “Partnership”)
with
the Secretary of State of Delaware on June 16, 2005, (as amended from time
to
time, the “Certificate”).
Upon
filing the Certificate, the Partnership was assigned file number
3986633;
WHEREAS,
MDLP
was formed to develop portions of the site surrounding the Continental Airlines
Arena (as defined in the Redevelopment Agreement (as hereinafter defined))
site
with an entertainment, sports, recreation and retail complex, together with
office and hotel components, at the Meadowlands Sports Complex and sometimes
commonly referred to as “Meadowlands
Xanadu”;
WHEREAS,
the
Partnership was one of five Delaware limited partnerships set forth on
Schedule
1
attached
hereto (the “Tenant
Partnerships”)
formed
by the Developer Partners to acquire a leasehold interest in a portion of
Meadowlands Xanadu;
WHEREAS,
the
Developer Partners entered into that certain Limited Partnership Agreement
of
the Partnership dated as of June 16, 2005 (the “Original
Agreement”);
WHEREAS,
prior
to the date hereof, MDLP entered into: (i) that certain Redevelopment Agreement,
dated as of December 3, 2003, with the New Jersey Sports and Exposition
Authority (the “NJSEA”)
pursuant to which, among other things, MDLP is entitled, on the terms and
conditions set forth therein, to redevelop Meadowlands Xanadu; and (ii) the
following amendments to the Redevelopment Agreement: (a) that certain First
Amendment to Redevelopment Agreement dated as of October 5, 2004, (b) that
certain Second Amendment to Redevelopment Agreement dated as of March 15, 2005,
(c) that certain Third Amendment to Redevelopment Agreement dated as of May
23,
2005 to be effective as of March 30, 2005, and (d) that certain Fourth Amendment
to Redevelopment Agreement dated as of June 30, 2005 (such Redevelopment
Agreement, together with such amendments, being collectively referred to herein
as the “Redevelopment
Agreement”);
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WHEREAS,
the
real property that is subject to the Redevelopment Agreement and upon which
MDLP
has commenced construction of Meadowlands Xanadu is referred to in the
Redevelopment Agreement and herein as the “Project
Site”;
WHEREAS,
the
Redevelopment Agreement contemplates that certain agreements were to be
executed, and certain funds were to be paid (including the Development Rights
Fee (as defined in the Redevelopment Agreement)), and certain actions were
to be
taken, upon the occurrence of the Development Rights Fee Funding Date (as
defined in the Redevelopment Agreement), and that the Development Rights Fee
Funding Date was to occur on June 30, 2005;
WHEREAS,
the
Development Rights Fee Funding Date occurred on June 30, 2005 in connection
with
the closing of the transactions contemplated in the Redevelopment Agreement
that
were to occur on the Development Rights Fee Funding Date (such closing is
commonly referred to by the NJSEA and MDLP, and referred to herein, as the
“Financial
Closing”);
WHEREAS,
in
connection with the Financial Closing, the following documents (in addition
to
certain other documents not herein described), each dated as of June 30, 2005,
were executed and delivered on behalf of the Partnership: (i) Ground Lease
(“C-D
Ground Lease”)
by and
among the NJSEA and the Partnership for the portion of the Project Site commonly
known as the C-D Office Site (“C-D
Office Site”);
(ii)
Assignment and Assumption Agreement (referred to in the Redevelopment Agreement
as a “Component Agreement”) wherein MDLP assigned certain of its rights and
obligations under the Redevelopment Agreement relating to the C-D Office Site
to
the Partnership; and (iii) a memoranda of lease relating to the C-D Ground
Lease;
WHEREAS,
in
connection with the Financial Closing, the following documents (in addition
to
those documents listed in the previous recital and in addition to certain other
documents not herein described), each dated as of June 30, 2005, were executed
and delivered on behalf of other Tenant Partnerships: (i) ground leases (each
a
“Ground
Lease”
and
together with the C-D Ground Lease the “Ground
Leases”)
relating to each Component (as defined in the Redevelopment Agreement) portion
of the Project Site; (ii) four Component Agreements (as defined in the
Redevelopment Agreement) wherein the Partnership assigned certain of its rights
and obligations under the Redevelopment Agreement to the Component Entities;
and
(iii) four memoranda of lease for each of the other Ground Leases;
WHEREAS,
the
Development Rights Fee (as defined in the Redevelopment Agreement), an amount
equal to $160,000,000, is deemed under the Redevelopment Agreement and the
Ground Leases to constitute prepaid rent under all of the Ground Leases with
respect to the first fifteen (15) years of each of the Ground
Leases;
WHEREAS,
the
Ground Leases allocate the amount of the Development Rights Fee to prepaid
rent
under the Ground Leases for the first fifteen (15) years of each of the Ground
Leases, and treat the payment of such amounts as made by the corresponding
Tenant Partnerships (“Prepaid
Rent Allocations”),
with
$21,360,000 of such amount allocated to the C-D Ground
Lease;
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WHEREAS,
at the
time of the Financial Closing, notwithstanding that the Development Rights
Fee
was paid by MDLP to NJSEA, it was the intent of the partners of MDLP that the
aggregate amount of the Development Rights Fee be allocated to prepaid rent
among each of the Ground Leases in an amount equal to the Prepaid Rent
Allocations, and treated as the payment of such amounts by the corresponding
Tenant Partnerships;
WHEREAS,
at the
time of the Financial Closing, notwithstanding that the Development Rights
Fee
was paid directly by MDLP to NJSEA, it was the intent of the partners of MDLP
that the following be deemed to have occurred immediately prior to such payment
of the Development Rights Fee to the NJSEA: (i) on June 30,
2005, MDLP contributed, as capital contributions to the Tenant Partnerships
and
General Partner, cash in an aggregate amount equal to the Development Rights
Fee
(the “Aggregate
Capital Contributions”),
with
99.99% of such Aggregate Capital Contributions being made directly to the Tenant
Partnerships (such capital contributions, the “Direct
Capital Contributions”)
and
0.01% of such Aggregate Capital Contributions being made to General Partner
(such capital contributions, the “Indirect
Capital Contributions”),
(ii) General Partner, on June 30, 2005 and immediately after the
Partnership’s contribution of the Indirect Capital Contributions to General
Partner, contributed, as capital contributions to the Tenant Partnerships,
cash
in an aggregate amount equal to the Indirect Capital Contributions (such capital
contributions, the “GP
Capital Contributions”),
(iii) the portions of the Direct Capital Contributions and the GP Capital
Contributions were on such date allocated to each Component Entity based upon
the allocation of the Development Rights Fee to each Ground Lease as set forth
in Exhibit B of the Xxxx-Xxxx Rights Agreement (as defined below), and
(iv) each of the Tenant Partnerships paid their respective portion of the
Development Rights Fee to NJSEA;
WHEREAS,
simultaneously herewith, MDLP caused all of the MDLP partnership interests
held
by Special General Partner, a general partner in MDLP, and its Affiliate,
Xxxx-Xxxx Meadowlands Entertainment L.L.C., a Delaware limited liability company
(“MC
Entertainment”
and
together with Special General Partner the “MC
Partners”),
a
limited partner in MDLP, to be redeemed pursuant to that certain Redemption
Agreement dated as of the date hereof by and among MDLP, Special General
Partner, MC Entertainment and other signatories thereto, whereby the MC
Partners’ partnership interests in MDLP were fully and completely redeemed (the
“Redemption”);
WHEREAS,
simultaneously herewith the Partners and the Partnership, along with certain
other entities have entered into that certain Xxxx-Xxxx Rights, Obligations
and
Option Agreement dated as of the date hereof (the “Xxxx-Xxxx
Rights Agreement”)
which
sets forth certain rights and obligations with respect to the Partnership,
a
copy of which Xxxx-Xxxx Rights Agreement is annexed hereto as Exhibit
A;
WHEREAS,
in
connection with the Redemption, MDLP distributed to Special General Partner,
among other consideration, a special, non-economic general partnership interest
in the Partnership;
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WHEREAS,
simultaneously herewith the name of Limited Partner has been changed to
“Meadowlands Developer Limited Partnership” and the name of the General Partner
has been changed to “Meadowlands Xxxx-Xxxx GP, L.L.C.”;
WHEREAS,
pursuant to the Xxxx-Xxxx Rights Agreement, the Special General Partner has
certain rights to Take Down (as defined below) the Partnership, which rights
(including economic rights) are more particularly set forth in the Xxxx-Xxxx
Rights Agreement and which rights become effective with respect to the Special
General Partner’s interest in the Partnership only upon the Special General
Partner’s exercise of its Take Down option with respect to the Partnership;
WHEREAS,
in
connection with the Redemption, the Partnership (among others) and MDLP entered
into that certain License Agreement to provide for the use of the Marks (as
defined below), without a fee, by the Partnership; and
WHEREAS,
in
connection with the Redemption, this Agreement is being amended to admit the
Special General Partner as a general partner in the Partnership with a
non-economic interest in the Partnership. For the avoidance of doubt, the
parties hereto intend that the Special General Partner shall not be treated
as a
partner for tax purposes and the Partnership shall not be treated as a
“partnership” for tax purposes, in each case, prior to the exercise of the Take
Down.
NOW,
THEREFORE,
the
Partners, by execution of this Agreement, desire to amend the Original Agreement
and adopt this Agreement in its entirety, set forth their rights and obligations
with respect to the Partnership as a limited partnership pursuant to and in
accordance with the Delaware Revised Uniform Limited Partnership Act
(6
Del.
C.§
17-101
et seq.)
(as
amended from time to time, the “Act”),
and,
in consideration of the mutual promises and covenants made herein, the Partners
hereby agree as follows:
AGREEMENTS:
DEFINED
TERMS
The
following terms and variations thereof shall have the following meanings for
purposes of this Agreement, unless the context otherwise clearly
requires:
“Act”
has
the
meaning set forth in the Recitals.
“Affiliate(s)”
shall
mean, with respect to any Person, (a) a Person who, directly or indirectly,
controls, is under common control with, or is controlled by, that Person, (b)
a
Person who directly or indirectly owns twenty-five percent (25%) or more of
the
issued and outstanding securities or other ownership interests (whether voting
or non-voting) of that Person, (c) any officer, director, trustee, manager,
managing member, general partner or beneficiary of such Person, (d) any spouse,
parent, sibling or descendant of any Person described in clause (b) and (c)
above, and (e) any trust for the benefit of any Person described in clauses
(b)
through (d) above or for any spouse, issue or lineal descendant of any Person
described in clauses (b)
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through
(d) above. For purposes of this definition, “control” (including, with
correlative meaning, the terms “controlled by” and “under common control with”),
as used with respect to any Person, shall mean the possession, directly or
indirectly, of the power to direct or cause the direction of the management
and
policies of such Person, whether through the ownership of voting securities,
by
contract or otherwise.
“Aggregate
Capital Contributions”
has
the
meaning set forth in the Recitals.
“Agreement”
has
the
meaning set forth in the Preamble and includes the Original Agreement and all
amendments hereto.
“Amended
Certificate”
has
the
meaning set forth in Section 2.1 hereof.
“Approval
of the Partners”
shall
mean the approval in writing by the Partners and, unless otherwise expressly
provided herein to the contrary, the Partners shall not unreasonably withhold,
delay or condition such approval.
“Arbitrators”
has
the
meaning set forth in Section 10.4(b) hereof.
“Authority
Agreement”
and
“Authority
Agreements”
have
the meaning set forth in Section 5.2(a)(v) hereof.
“Bankruptcy”
means
with respect to any Person, if such Person (a) makes an assignment for the
benefit of creditors, (b) files a voluntary petition in bankruptcy, (c) is
adjudged a bankrupt or insolvent, or has entered against it an order for relief,
in any bankruptcy or insolvency proceedings, (d) files a petition or answer
seeking for itself any reorganization, arrangement, composition, readjustment,
liquidation or similar relief under any statute, law or regulation, (e) files
an
answer or other pleading admitting or failing to contest the material
allegations of a petition filed against it in any proceeding of this nature,
(f)
seeks, consents to or acquiesces in the appointment of a trustee, receiver
or
liquidator of the Person or of all or any substantial part of its properties,
or
(g) if 120 days after the commencement of any proceeding against the Person
seeking reorganization, arrangement, composition, readjustment, liquidation
or
similar relief under any statute, law or regulation, if the proceeding has
not
been dismissed, or if within ninety (90) days after the appointment without
such
Person’s consent or acquiescence of a trustee, receiver or liquidator of such
Person or of all or any substantial part of its properties, the appointment
is
not vacated or stayed, or within ninety (90) days after the expiration of any
such stay, the appointment is not vacated. The foregoing definition of
“Bankruptcy,” in conjunction with Section 8.2(c) of this Agreement, is intended
to and shall supersede the events of withdrawal set forth in Sections
17-402(a)(4) and (5) of the Act.
“C-D
Ground Lease”
has
the
meaning set forth in the Recitals.
“C-D
Office Site”
has
the
meaning set forth in the Recitals.
“Certificate”
has
the
meaning set forth in the Recitals.
“Code”
means
the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended or recodified.
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“Covered
Person”
or
“Covered
Persons”
has
the
meaning set forth in Section 10.1(a) hereof.
“Developer
Partner”
or
“Developer
Partners”
has
the
meaning set forth in the Preamble.
“Direct
Capital Contributions”
has
the
meaning set forth in the Recitals.
“Disputes”
has
the
meaning set forth in Section 10.4(a) hereof.
“Embargoed
Person”
has
the
meaning set forth in Section 10.12(i) hereof.
“ERISA”
means
Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974, as amended.
“ERISA
Plan”
means
an employee benefit plan, as defined in ERISA Section 3(3), that is subject
to
ERISA, or a plan that is subject to Section 4975 of the Code.
“Financial
Closing”
has
the
meaning set forth in the Recitals.
“Fiscal
Year”
means
the twelve month period ending December 31 of each year; provided that the
first
Fiscal Year shall be the period beginning on the date the Partnership is formed
and ending on December 31, 2005, and the last Fiscal Year shall be the period
beginning on January 1 of the calendar year in which the final liquidation
and
termination of the Partnership is completed and ending on the date such final
liquidation and termination is completed (to the extent any computation or
other
provision hereof provides for an action to be taken on a Fiscal Year basis,
an
appropriate proration or other adjustment shall be made in respect of the first
or final Fiscal Year to reflect that such period is less than a full calendar
year period).
“General
Partner”
means
Meadowlands Xxxx-Xxxx GP, L.L.C. and any Person who becomes a successor or
additional general partner pursuant to the terms of this Agreement, each in
its
capacity as a general partner of the Partnership.
“GP
Capital Contributions”
has
the
meaning set forth in the Recitals.
“Ground
Lease”
or
“Ground
Leases”
has
the
meaning set forth in the Recitals.
“Indirect
Capital Contributions”
has
the
meaning set forth in the Recitals.
“Interest”
means
the entire ownership interest (which may be expressed as a percentage) of a
Partner in the Partnership at any particular time, including the right of such
Partner to any and all benefits to which a Partner may be entitled pursuant
to
this Agreement, the Xxxx-Xxxx Rights Agreement and under the Act, together
with
all obligations of such Partner to comply with the terms and provisions of
this
Agreement, the Xxxx-Xxxx Rights Agreement and the Act. The Interest of each
Partner is set forth on Exhibit
B
hereto,
as the same is amended from time to time.
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“License
Agreement”
shall
mean that certain License Agreement, dated on or about the date hereof, by
and
among MDLP, the Partnership, ERC Meadowlands Xxxxx/Xxxx-Xxxx Limited
Partnership, A-B Office Meadowlands Xxxx-Xxxx Limited Partnership, Hotel
Meadowlands Xxxx-Xxxx Limited Partnership and Baseball Meadowlands
Xxxxx/Xxxx-Xxxx Limited Partnership.
“Limited
Partner”
has
the
meaning set forth in the Preamble and includes any Person who becomes a
successor or additional limited partner pursuant to the terms of this Agreement,
each in its capacity as a limited partner of the Partnership.
“Xxxx-Xxxx
Rights Agreement”
has
the
meaning set forth in the Recitals.
“Marks”
has
the
meaning set forth in the License Agreement.
“Major
Decisions”
has
the
meaning set forth in Section 5.2.
“MC
Entertainment”
has
the
meaning set forth in the Recitals.
“MC
Partners”
has the
meaning set forth in the Recitals.
“MDLP”
means
Meadowlands Developer Limited Partnership (f/k/a Meadowlands Xxxxx/Xxxx-Xxxx
Limited Partnership) and any Person who becomes a successor or additional
general partner pursuant to the terms of this Agreement, each in its capacity
as
a general partner of the Partnership.
“Meadowlands
Xanadu”
has the
meaning set forth in the Recitals.
“NJSEA”
has
the
meaning set forth in the Recitals.
“Original
Agreement”
has
the
meaning set forth in the Recitals.
“Partner”
or
“Partners”
has the
meaning set forth in the Preamble.
“Partnership”
has
the
meaning set forth in the Recitals.
“Person”
means
any individual, corporation, partnership, limited liability company, joint
venture, estate, trust, unincorporated association, any federal, state, county
or municipal government or any bureau, department or agency thereof and any
fiduciary acting in such capacity on behalf of any of the
foregoing.
“Premises”
has
the
meaning assigned to that term in the C-D Ground Lease.
“Prepaid
Rent Allocations”
has
the
meaning set forth in the Recitals.
“Project”
shall
have the meaning specified in the Redevelopment Agreement as it relates solely
to the C-D Office Site.
“Project
Site”
has
the
meaning set forth in the Recitals.
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“Redemption”
has
the
meaning set forth in the Recitals.
“Redevelopment
Agreement”
has
the
meaning set forth in the Recitals.
“ROFR
Component Entity”
or
“ROFR
Component Entities”
has the
meaning set forth in the Xxxx-Xxxx Rights Agreement.
“Securities
Act”
has
the
meaning set forth in Section 10.12(e) hereof.
“Securities
Laws”
has
the
meaning set forth in Section 10.12(e) hereof.
“Special
General Partner”
has
the
meaning set forth in the Preamble and includes any Person who becomes a
successor or additional special general partner pursuant to the terms of this
Agreement, each in its capacity as a special general partner of the
Partnership.
“Take
Down”
has
the
meaning ascribed to such term in the Xxxx-Xxxx Rights Agreement.
“Tenant
Partnerships”
has
the
meaning set forth in the Recitals.
“Transfer”
has
the
meaning set forth in Section 7.1 hereof.
“Transferor”
has
the
meaning set forth in Section 7.2(c)(i) hereof.
“Transferee”
has
the
meaning set forth in Section 7.2(c)(i) hereof.
THE
PARTNERSHIP; partners
Formation,
Name and Existence.
The
Developer Partners, prepared, executed and filed a Certificate with the
Secretary of State of Delaware on June 16, 2005 and the Partners prepared,
executed and filed or caused to be filed an Amended and Restated Certificate
of
Limited Partnership of the Partnership on the date hereof (the “Amended
Certificate”).
The
Partners hereby confirm and ratify the formation and existence of the
Partnership under the name “C-D Office Meadowlands Limited Partnership”, as a
Delaware limited liability partnership, pursuant to the provisions of the Act
and this Agreement. The existence of the Partnership as a separate legal entity
shall continue until cancellation of the Amended Certificate as provided in
the
Act.
Partners.
The
names and Interests of the Partners are set forth in Exhibit
B
attached
hereto.
Special
General Partner.
Special
General Partner is admitted to the Partnership solely as a general partner
without economic rights with respect to any capital, profit, loss, deductions,
credits and allowances of the Partnership or any cash or other property
distributable by the Partnership.
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Purpose.
The
purposes and businesses of the Partnership shall be limited to the following:
(a) acquiring and holding a leasehold interest in the Premises pursuant to
the
C-D Ground Lease; (b) designing, constructing, developing, leasing, operating,
managing and disposing of the Premises or interests therein; (c) financing
the
Premises; and (d) transacting any and all lawful business for which a limited
partnership may be organized under the laws of the State of Delaware that is
incident, necessary and appropriate to accomplish the foregoing.
Tax
Status.
The
Partners intend that the Partnership constitute an entity disregarded from
its
owner for federal income tax purposes and no Partner, or any transferee or
successor thereto, shall take any action or report anything inconsistent with
such intended tax status.
Principal
Office and Place of Business.
The
principal office and place of business of the Partnership shall be the principal
office of the General Partner or such other address as the General Partner
directs. The Partnership may have such additional offices as the General Partner
deems advisable.
Registered
Agent.
The
registered agent of the Partnership shall be Corporation Services Company,
0000
Xxxxxxxxxxx Xxxx, Xxxxx 000, Xxxxxxxxxx, Xxx Xxxxxx Xxxxxx, Xxxxxxxx 00000.
The
General Partner shall have the right to change the registered agent of the
Partnership at any time in compliance with the Act and the laws of all other
jurisdictions in which the Partnership may elect to conduct
business.
CONTRIBUTION
BY THE PARTNERS
Initial
Capital of the Partnership.
As a
result of the transactions described in the Recitals, the Developer Partners
respectively each contributed a portion of the Aggregate Capital Contributions
to the capital of the Partnership. No Partner shall be treated as having
contributed to the Partnership any portion of the Prepaid Rent Allocations
and
no Partner shall receive any credit in its capital account for any portion
of
the Prepaid Rent Allocations.
Limitation
on Withdrawal of Capital.
Except
as expressly provided in this Agreement, no Partner (a) shall have the right
to
withdraw or receive any return on its contributions or claim to any Partnership
capital prior to termination of the Partnership pursuant to Article VIII hereof,
(b) shall have any right to demand and receive property other than cash in
return for its contributions, or (c) shall be liable to any other Partner for
the return of such Partner’s contributions to the Partnership, or any portion
thereof, it being expressly understood that such return shall be made solely
from Partnership assets.
PROFIT
AND LOSSES; DISTRIBUTIONS
Profits
and Losses.
All
income, profits, losses, deductions and credits of the Partnership shall be
allocated to the Developer Partners.
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Distributions.
Any
distributions made by the Partnership shall be made to the Developer
Partners.
MANAGEMENT;
LEGAL TITLE TO PROPERTY
Management
Authority.
Except
as
otherwise expressly provided in this Agreement, the Xxxx-Xxxx Rights Agreement
or in the Act, management decisions of the Partnership shall be made solely
by
the General Partner, which shall be solely responsible for the conduct of the
Partnership’s business subject to the provisions of this Agreement, the
Xxxx-Xxxx Rights Agreement and applicable law. The General Partner shall have
all of the rights, powers, duties and obligations of a general partner as
provided in the Act and as otherwise provided by law, and any action taken
by
the General Partner that is not in violation of this Agreement, the Act or
other
applicable law shall constitute the act of and serve to bind the Partnership.
Except as otherwise expressly provided herein, the Limited Partner shall not
have or exercise any right in connection with the management of the
Partnership’s business.
The
General Partner shall devote itself to the business and purpose of the
Partnership, as set forth in Section 2.4 above, to the extent reasonably
necessary for the efficient carrying on thereof (it being acknowledged, however,
that the General Partner shall not be required to devote its time exclusively
to
the operation of the Partnership), without compensation. Whenever requested
by
any of the other Partners, the General Partner shall render a just and faithful
account of all dealings and transactions relating to the business of the
Partnership. The acts of the General Partner shall bind the Partnership when
within the scope of the General Partner’s authority expressly granted
hereunder.
Major
Decisions.
Unless
otherwise indicated, capitalized terms in this Section 5.2 that are not defined
in this Agreement shall be defined as set forth in the Xxxx-Xxxx Rights
Agreement. The Partners shall not take the following decisions (each a
“Major
Decision”)
without the prior written approvals as specified below. In the event of a
failure to agree on a matter set forth in this Section 5.2, the matter shall
be
submitted to mediation and/or arbitration in accordance with Section 10.4 of
this Agreement.
The
following decisions or acts with respect to, or on the part of, the Partners
shall require the prior written Approval of the other Partners, which Approval
may not be unreasonably withheld, delayed or conditioned by a Partner. If a
Partner (directly or through its authorized representative) shall request that
another Partner provides such written approval, the requested Partner (directly
or through its authorized representatives) shall have ten (10) Business Days
after receipt of a written request from the requesting Partner to grant or
deny
such approval provided that the requested Partner shall have received
information as reasonably required to render such decision. A failure of the
requested Partner to provide such written approval or denial within such ten
(10)
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Business
Day period shall be deemed to mean that the requested Partner shall have granted
such written approval):
Any
amendment to this Agreement or other organizational documents of the
Partnership;
Entering
into, or undertaking of, any agreement, transaction or action relating to the
Project that (a) is not within the scope of this Agreement, or (b) is not
contemplated by or within the scope of the Transaction Documents, or (c) is
not
related to the ownership, operation or management of any portion of the Project
as contemplated by this Agreement and the Transaction Documents, in each case,
if such action or undertaking would have an adverse effect on the Partnership
or
the Premises;
Adjusting,
settling or compromising any claim, obligation, debt, demand, suit or judgment
against or on behalf of the Partnership, but only if and to the extent such
adjustment, settlement or compromise would have an adverse effect on the
Partnership;
To
the
extent applicable, establishing or adjusting the gross asset value for any
contributed or distributed asset (other than cash) to or from the Partnership,
except as provided herein;
Entering
into any amendment to, or modification of, the Redevelopment Agreement, the
Project Operating Agreement, the Construction Management Agreement, the
Declaration, the Project Labor Agreement, the Ground Leases, the Right of Entry
Agreement, the Access and Indemnity Agreement, the Master Plan, and any other
agreement to be entered into with the NJSEA (any of which, an “Authority
Agreement”
and,
together, the “Authority
Agreements”)
which
is inconsistent with any of the foregoing enumerated instruments but only if
and
to the extent adversely affecting the Partnership;
Entering
into any agreement with The New York Football Giants or The New York Football
Jets that adversely affects the Partnership;
Any
transfer, assignment or pledge of the “Right of First Refusal” pursuant to the
Redevelopment Agreement;
Any
voluntary action or decision which, if undertaken or made, would violate Section
7 of the Xxxx-Xxxx Rights Agreement;
To
the
extent applicable, preparation or identification of (and any amendment,
modification or revision to), for submission to the NJSEA, the Final Project
Sequencing Plan, Final Traffic and Infrastructure Sequencing Plan, the
Preliminary Traffic and Infrastructure
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Improvements
(including preparation of the estimated budget to permit, design and construct
the Final Traffic and Infrastructure Improvements), marketing and publicity
program referred to in Section 3.4(b) of the Redevelopment Agreement (regarding
encouraging the use of the rail system by Project visitors), the written plan
for the Job Skills Training referred to in Section 3.6(a) of the Redevelopment
Agreement, the Small Business Marketing Plan referred to in Section 3.6(b)
of
the Redevelopment Agreement, or any other report, document or schedule pursuant
to any Authority Agreement or the Cooperation Agreement but only if and to
the
extent that any of the foregoing actions or documents are inconsistent with
the
Authority Agreements or the Cooperation Agreement or adversely affect the
Partnership or the Premises;
[Intentionally
Omitted];
To
the
extent applicable, designation or selection of the Stakeholders Liaison (as
such
term is defined in the Redevelopment Agreement);
To
the
extent applicable, enforcement or written waiver of any claim or determination
related to the assertion of an Authority Interference which Authority
Interference has an adverse impact on the Partnership or the Premises and which
assertion occurs prior to four (4) years after the Grand Opening
Date;
Making
any distribution or payment by the Partnership to any Person (including any
party hereto or any Affiliate of any party hereto) that is not expressly
contemplated by this Agreement;
Causing
or permitting the Partnership to be in Bankruptcy;
Causing
the Partnership to incur or obtain bond debt or other public financing
vehicle(s) other than bond debt or other public financing vehicle(s) that is
not
secured by a mortgage, deed of trust or other security instrument encumbering
the Premises intended to fund Infrastructure Improvement Costs and Program
Costs, as well as a debt service reserve fund for such loan, capitalized
interest and other issuance costs related to the loan, as described in the
Authority Agreements, and having commercially reasonable terms and conditions
at
least as favorable as follows:
a.
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Loan
Term: not less than 10 years;
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b.
|
Amortization
Period: not less than 20 years;
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c.
|
Interest
Rate: fixed rate of not greater than 8.5% per annum or variable
rate of
LIBOR plus 300 basis points;
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d.
|
Maximum
Net Proceeds: $160,000,000;
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e.
|
The
Partnership shall only be responsible on a nonrecourse basis for
its
proportionate share of the proceeds and such obligations are several;
and
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f.
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No
guaranty by the Special General Partner or its Affiliates and no
substitute or additional collateral (for example, a letter of credit)
to
be provided by the Special General Partner or its
Affiliates.
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The
granting of any mortgage, deed of trust or other security instrument encumbering
the Premises other than to secure a loan from a third party that provides for
the release of the Premises from the lien of the mortgage, deed of trust or
other security instrument in connection with the Take Down of the Partnership
as
contemplated in Section 10 of the Xxxx-Xxxx Rights Agreement provided that
such
release does not require any additional payment of principal and interest or
any
payments, including fees or points, other than reimbursement of reasonable
legal
fees to effectuate the same;
[Intentionally
Omitted]; and
To
the
extent applicable, adjusting, settling or compromising any claim, obligation,
debt, demand, suit or judgment against or on behalf of the Partnership in excess
of the greater of (a) $1,000,000 in the aggregate, or (b) five percent (5%)
of
stabilized net operating income of the Partnership (with such stabilized net
operating income being defined to mean the net operating income for the third
full Fiscal Year after Completion (as defined in the Redevelopment Agreement)
shall have occurred with respect to the Premises).
The
following decisions and acts with respect to, or on the part of, a Partner
shall
require the prior written Approval of the Partners, which approval may be
granted or withheld in the other Partners’ sole and absolute discretion. If a
Partner (directly or through its authorized representative) shall request that
another Partner provides such written approval, the requested Partner (directly
or through its authorized representatives) shall have ten (10) Business Days
after receipt of a written request from the requesting Partner to grant or
deny
such approval provided that the requested Partner shall have received
information as reasonably required to render such decision. A failure of the
requested Partner to provide such written approval or denial within such ten
(10) Business Day period shall be deemed to mean that the requested Partner
shall have granted such written approval):
The
undertaking of any of the following acts if and to the extent inconsistent
with
this Agreement or the Partnership’s organizational documents or any of the
Authority Agreements that would: (a) cause the Partnership’s dissolution or
termination other than contemporaneous with or subsequent to the sale or other
disposition of all or substantially all of
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the
Partnership’s assets, or (b) cause the Partnership to become an entity other
than a “limited partnership” organized under the Act (including, without
limitation, under any conversion statute);
Possessing
any Partnership or Partner property, or assigning any rights in specific
property for other than an entity purpose;
Except
as
otherwise permitted by this Agreement, admitting or permitting or causing the
Partnership to admit new or substitute partners, causing the Partnership to
redeem or repurchase all or any of a Partner’s Interest, agreeing to issue,
directly or indirectly, any Interests in the Partnership, or granting, issuing
or agreeing to grant or issue, directly or indirectly, any right, option or
warrant to subscribe for, purchase, or otherwise acquire Interests in the
Partnership;
Changing
the name of the Partnership or the name under which any such entity does
business from the name(s) set forth in such entity’s organizational
documents;
Authorizing
or effectuating a merger or consolidation of the Partnership with or into one
or
more other entities;
Authorizing
or effectuating a dissolution, liquidation, termination or winding up of the
Partnership other than contemporaneous with or subsequent to a sale or other
disposition of all or substantially all of the Partnership’s
assets;
Making
the election (or otherwise doing anything else) which would result in the
Partnership being treated as anything other than a “partnership” for federal,
state, local and, as applicable, foreign tax purposes;
Taking
any affirmative action not contemplated in this Agreement with the intent that
the Special General Partner shall have personal liability for any of the
expenses, debts, obligations, liabilities, contracts, judgments or other
obligations of the Partnership; and
Development
or construction of any office or hotel within Meadowlands Xanadu.
Title
to Land.
Legal
title to the Premises and other property of the Partnership shall be taken
and
at all times held in the name of the Partnership.
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Section
5.4 No
Contracts with Affiliates.
Except
as
otherwise provided herein, no Partner shall enter into any agreement or other
arrangement for the furnishing to or by the Partnership of goods or services
or
leases, subleases, licenses, concessions or other agreements with any Person
who
is an Affiliate of such Partner (including leases of space to Affiliate
businesses) unless goods or services are provided to the Partnership of such
lease or other payments are at market rates of compensation and the terms and
conditions thereof are approved by Special General Partner.
Section
5.5 Notice
of Lawsuits, Liens, Defaults under Loans, etc.
Each of the Partners shall notify the other Partners as soon as reasonably
possible upon receipt of any written notice of: (i) the filing or threatened
filing of any action in law or in equity naming the Partnership, as a party
relating in any material way to any portion of the C-D Office Site; or (ii)
any
actions to impose material liens of any kind whatsoever or of the imposition
of
any lien whatsoever against its assets including the C-D Ground Lease or any
portion thereof, that may have a material adverse effect on the Partnership.
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FISCAL
YEAR, BOOKS AND RECORDS, BANK ACCOUNTS
Fiscal
Year.
The
Fiscal Year of the Partnership shall be the calendar year.
Books
and Records.
There
shall be kept and maintained at the Partnership’s principal place of business
full and accurate books and records showing all receipts and expenditures,
assets and liabilities, profits, losses and distributions, and all other records
necessary for recording the Partnership’s business and affairs.
The
books
of the Partnership shall be kept on the accounting method determined by the
General Partner and shall show at all times each and every item of income and
expense.
Each
Partner shall have the right at all reasonable times and upon reasonable advance
notice, during usual business hours, to audit, examine, and make copies of
extracts from the books of account of the Partnership. Such right may be
exercised through any agent, employee, or independent public accountant
designated by such Partner. Each Partner shall bear all expenses incurred in
any
examination made for such Partner’s account.
Bank
Accounts.
The
funds of the Partnership shall be deposited in such bank account or accounts
of
the Partnership as the General Partner determines are required, and the General
Partner shall arrange for the appropriate conduct of such accounts.
Tax
Returns and Financial Statements.
Tax
returns and the annual financial statements of the Partnership shall be prepared
by, or at the direction of, the General Partner as soon as practicable after
the
expiration of a tax year and copies of the same shall be delivered to the
Partners within a reasonable time thereafter.
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SALE,
TRANSFER OR MORTGAGE OF INTERESTS
General.
Except
as expressly permitted in Sections 7.2 and 7.3 of this Agreement or as otherwise
expressly permitted in this Agreement, no Partner shall directly or indirectly
sell, assign, transfer, pledge, mortgage, convey, charge or otherwise encumber
or contract to do or permit any of the foregoing, whether voluntarily or by
operation of law (herein sometimes collectively called a “Transfer”),
or
suffer any Affiliate or other third party to Transfer, any part or all of its
Interest or its share of capital, profits, losses, allocations or distributions
hereunder without the express prior written consent of Special General Partner,
which consent may be withheld for any or no reason whatsoever. Any attempt
to
Transfer in violation of this Article VII shall be null and void. The giving
of
consent in any one or more instances of Transfer shall not limit or waive the
need for such consent in any other or subsequent instances. Transfers of
ownership interests in Special General Partner or any of its Affiliates
(including Xxxx-Xxxx Realty Corporation or Xxxx-Xxxx Realty, L.P.) or Developer
Partners or any of their respective Affiliates (including Meadowlands Limited
Partnership, Colony Investors VII, LP, Dune Capital Management LP, Kan Am
Limited Partnership, The Xxxxx Corporation or The Xxxxx Limited Partnership)
shall not constitute a “Transfer” hereunder.
Permitted
Transfers.
Transfers
By Special General Partner.
Without
the consent of any other Partner, Special General Partner may from time to
time
(i) Transfer its Interest, in whole or in part (A) to an Affiliate of such
Transferor or (B) from an Affiliate to another Affiliate of such Transferor,
(ii) Transfer the aggregate Interests held by such Transferor and its Affiliates
to a Person other than an Affiliate so long as (A) such Transferor has the
right
to control the day to day operations of such Person and (B) such Transferor
or
its Affiliate owns at least fifty percent (50%) of the beneficial interest
in
such Person, or (iii) mortgage, pledge or hypothecate all or any portion of
such
Interest so long as the Person to which such Interest is mortgaged, pledged
or
hypothecated cannot foreclose or otherwise realize upon such collateral and
elect to become a substitute Partner.
Transfer
By the Developer Partner.
Without
the consent of any other Partner, each Developer Partner may from time to time
(i) Transfer its Interest, in whole or in part (A) to an Affiliate of such
Transferor or (B) from an Affiliate to another Affiliate of such Transferor,
(ii) Transfer the aggregate Interests held by such Transferor and its Affiliates
to a Person other than an Affiliate so long as (A) such Transferor has the
right
to control the day to day operations of such Person and (B) such Transferor
or
its Affiliate owns at least fifty percent (50%) of the beneficial interest
in
such Person, or (iii) mortgage, pledge or hypothecate all or any portion of
such
Interest so long as the Person to which such Interest is mortgaged, pledged
or
hypothecated cannot foreclose or otherwise realize upon such collateral and
elect to become a substitute Partner.
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Agreements
with
Transferees.
If
pursuant to the provisions of Sections 7.2(a) or (b), any Partner (“Transferor”)
shall
purport to make a Transfer of any part of its Interest to any Person
(“Transferee”),
no
such Transfer shall entitle Transferee to any benefits or rights hereunder
until:
Transferee
agrees in writing to assume and be bound by all the obligations of Transferor
and be subject to all the restrictions to which Transferor is subject under
the
terms of this Agreement and any agreements with respect to the Project to which
Transferor is then subject or is then required to be a party; and
Transferor
and Transferee enter into a written agreement with the Partnership which
provides (x) in the case of a partial transfer of Interests, that Transferor
is
irrevocably designated the proxy of Transferee to exercise all voting and other
approval rights appurtenant to the Interest acquired by Transferee, (y) that
Transferor shall remain liable for all obligations arising under this Agreement
prior to or after such Transfer in respect of the Interest so transferred;
provided, however, that as to any Transfer to a non-Affiliate of the Transferor,
Transferor shall only be liable for all obligations arising under this Agreement
and any agreements with respect to the Project to which Transferor is then
subject or is then required to be a party from and after such Transfer in
respect of the Interest so transferred; and (z) that Transferee shall indemnify
the Partners from and against all claims, losses, liabilities, damages, costs
and expenses (including reasonable attorneys’ fees and court costs) which may
arise as a result of any breach by Transferee of its obligations hereunder.
No
Transferee of any Interest shall make any further disposition except in
accordance with the terms and conditions hereof.
All
costs
and expenses incurred by the Partnership, or the non-transferring Partners,
in
connection with any Transfer of a Interest, including any filing or recording
costs and the fees and disbursements of counsel, shall be paid by
Transferor.
Take
Down by Special General Partner.
Notwithstanding anything herein to the contrary, if the Special General Partner
exercises a Take Down, the provisions of Section 11 of that certain Limited
Partnership Agreement of Meadowlands Xxxxx/Xxxx-Xxxx Limited Partnership, dated
November 25, 2003, shall be incorporated herein or any amendment or restatement
hereof pursuant to and in accordance with Section 10.6 of the Xxxx-Xxxx Rights
Agreement.
Sale
Rights of Special General Partner and Developer Partners; Right of First
Offer.
Except
as provided in Section 7.2, no Partner may sell all or any portion of its or
its
Affiliates’ Interest at any time prior to the date that is three (3) years after
the date of issuance of the certificate of occupancy for the core and shell
of
the Project.
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Restraining
Order.
If any
Partner shall at any time Transfer or attempt to Transfer its Interest or part
thereof in violation of the provisions of this Agreement and any rights hereby
granted, then the other Partners shall, in addition to all rights and remedies
at law and in equity, be entitled to a decree or order restraining and enjoining
such Transfer and the offending Partner shall not plead in defense thereto
that
there would be an adequate remedy at law; it being hereby expressly acknowledged
and agreed that damages at law will be an inadequate remedy for a breach or
threatened breach of the violation of the provisions concerning Transfer set
forth in this Agreement.
ERISA.
No
Partner shall Transfer all or any part of its Interests to any party, including
another Partner, whether or not the Transfer would otherwise be permitted
hereunder, if the Transfer would result in the assets of the Partnership being
deemed to include assets of an ERISA Plan. At the request of such other Partners
and as a condition of the consummation of any Transfer of all or part of a
Interest to any party, including another Partner, the Partner proposing to
Transfer all or any part of its Interest shall, at its cost, provide an
unqualified opinion of counsel, which must be reasonably satisfactory to each
such other Partners, that the Transfer would not result in the assets of the
Partnership being deemed to include assets of an ERISA Plan, and in addition
to
such other Partner’s rights under Section 7.4, the Partner proposing to Transfer
shall indemnify and hold harmless such other Partners (except any Partner that
is the proposed purchaser), from and against any and all loss, cost, tax,
liability or expense (including but not limited to reasonable attorneys’ fees
and court costs) which such other Partners may suffer if the Transfer would
cause the assets of the Partnership being deemed to include assets of any ERISA
Plan.
Admission
of Additional Partners.
No
Person
may be admitted as an additional Partner of the Partnership (in contrast with
admission as a substitute Partner in connection with a Permitted Transfer)
without the consent of the General Partner and the Special General Partner.
Any
additional or substitute Partner admitted to the Partnership shall execute
and
deliver documentation in form satisfactory to the General Partner accepting
and
agreeing to be bound by this Agreement, and such other documentation as the
General Partner shall reasonably require in order to effect such Person’s
admission as an additional Partner. The admission of any Person as an additional
Partner shall become effective on the date upon which the name of such Person
is
recorded on the books and records of the Partnership following the consent
of
the General Partner to such admission.
Override
on Permitted Transfers.
It
is
expressly understood and agreed that any Transfer permitted pursuant to this
Article VII shall in all instances be prohibited (and, if consummated, shall
be
void ab
initio)
if such
Transfer does not comply with all applicable laws, rules and regulations and
other requirements of governmental authorities, including, without limitation,
Executive Order 13224 (September 23, 2001), the rules and regulations of the
Office of Foreign Assets Control, Department of Treasury, and any enabling
legislation or other Executive Orders in respect thereof.
Each
admitted Partner shall be required to make the
representations and warranties set forth in Section 10.12 of this Agreement
to
the other Partner(s) and the Partnership as of the date of such Partner’s
admission into the Partnership. Each Partner shall be deemed to make the
representations and warranties set forth in Section 10.12(h)-(k) of this
Agreement to the Partners and the Partnership on behalf of any Person that
acquires a beneficial ownership interest in such Partner as of the date of
such
acquisition.
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TERM,
DISSOLUTION AND TERMINATION
Term.
The
Partnership shall have perpetual existence, unless sooner dissolved and
liquidated in accordance with the provisions hereof.
Dissolution
in Certain Events.
The
Partnership shall be dissolved, and its affairs shall be wound up, upon the
first to occur of the following: (i) (A) all of the Partners of the Partnership
approve in writing, or (B) the Partnership sells or otherwise disposes of its
interest in all or substantially all of its assets or (ii) (A) the occurrence
of
an event of withdrawal (as defined in the Act) with respect to a General
Partner, other than an event of withdrawal set forth in Section 17-402(a)(4)
or
(5) of the Act; provided, the Partnership shall not be dissolved and required
to
be wound up in connection with any of the events described in this clause
(ii)(A) if (1) at the time of the occurrence of any such event there is at
least
one remaining General Partner of the Partnership who is hereby authorized to
and
shall carry on the business of the Partnership, or (2) if at such time there
is
no remaining General Partner, if within ninety (90) days after such event of
withdrawal, the Limited Partner agrees in writing or votes to continue the
business of the Partnership and to appoint, effective as of the day of
withdrawal, one or more additional General Partners, or (3) the Partnership
is
continued without dissolution in a manner permitted by the Act or this
Agreement, (B) there are no limited partners of the Partnership unless the
business of the Partnership is continued in accordance with the Act and this
Agreement or (C) the entry of a decree of judicial dissolution under Section
17-802 of the Act.
Upon
the
occurrence of any event that results in the General Partner ceasing to be a
General Partner of the Partnership under the Act, if at the time of the
occurrence of such event there is at least one remaining General Partner of
the
Partnership, such remaining General Partner of the Partnership is hereby
authorized to and, to the fullest extent permitted by law, shall, carry on
the
business of the Partnership. Upon the occurrence of any event that causes the
last remaining General Partner of the Partnership to cease to be a General
Partner of the Partnership, to the fullest extent permitted by law, all the
Partners agree that the “personal representative” of such general partner is
hereby authorized to, and shall, within ninety (90) days after the occurrence
of
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the
event
that terminated the continued membership of such General Partner in the
Partnership, agree in writing (i) to continue the Partnership and (ii) to the
admission of the personal representative or its nominee or designee, as the
case
may be, as a substitute General Partner of the Partnership, effective as of
the
occurrence of the event that terminated the continued membership of the last
remaining General Partner of the Partnership in the Partnership.
Upon
the
occurrence of any event that causes the last remaining Limited Partner of the
Partnership to cease to be a Limited Partner of the Partnership, to the fullest
extent permitted by law, all the Partners agree that the personal representative
of such Limited Partner is hereby authorized to, and shall, within ninety (90)
days after the occurrence of the event that terminated the continued membership
of such Limited Partner in the Partnership, agree in writing (i) to continue
the
Partnership and (ii) to the admission of the personal representative or its
nominee or designee, as the case may be, as a substitute limited partner of
the
Partnership, effective as of the occurrence of the event that terminated the
continued membership of the last remaining Limited Partner of the Partnership
in
the Partnership.
Notwithstanding
any other provision of this Agreement to the contrary, the Bankruptcy of, or
the
occurrence of any event set in Sections 17-402(a)(4) and (5) of the Act with
respect to, the General Partner shall not cause the General Partner to cease
to
be a General Partner of the Partnership, and upon the occurrence of such an
event, the Partnership shall continue without dissolution.
The
death, incompetency, Bankruptcy, dissolution or other cessation to exist as
a
legal entity of a Limited Partner shall not, in and of itself, dissolve the
Partnership. In any such event, the personal representative (as defined in
the
Act) of such Limited Partner may exercise all of the rights of such. Limited
Partner for the purpose of settling such Limited Partner’s estate or
administering its property, subject to the terms and conditions of this
Agreement.
Procedures
upon Dissolution.
Upon
dissolution of the Partnership, the Partnership shall be terminated and the
General Partner shall liquidate the assets of the Partnership. The proceeds
of
liquidation shall be applied and distributed in the following order or
priority:
first,
to
the satisfaction (whether by payment or the making of reasonable provision
for
payment thereof) of the debts and liabilities of the Partnership and the
expenses of liquidation; and
thereafter,
to the Developer Partners in proportion to their respective Interests in the
Partnership.
A
reasonable time shall be allowed for the orderly liquidation of the assets
of
the Partnership and the discharge of liabilities. During the period beginning
with the dissolution of the Partnership and ending with its liquidation and
termination of the Agreement pursuant to this Section 8.3, the business affairs
of the Partnership shall be conducted by the General Partner. During such
period, the business and affairs of the Partnership shall be conducted so as
to
preserve the assets of the Partnership and maintain the status thereof which
existed immediately prior to such termination.
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USE
OF
XXXX AND XXXX-XXXX PARTNERS’ NAMES
Section
9.1 Use
of
Xxxx by Partnership.
MDLP, the Partnership and the other signatories thereto will enter into, on
or
about the date hereof, into the License Agreement which shall provide for the
use of the Marks, without a fee, by the signatories thereto.
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Section
9.2 Use
of
Special General Partner’s Name.
Special General Partner and its Affiliates shall in their sole discretion
determine whether to permit the use of their names in connection with the
Partnership. The Developer Partners and their respective Affiliates acknowledge
and agree that the name of Special General Partner and any of its Affiliates
may
not be used by the Developer Partners, any of their respective Affiliates or
the
Partnership in connection with the Partnership without the prior written consent
of Special General Partner.
Section
9.3 No
Use
of Related Xxxx.
Neither Special General Partner nor its Affiliates shall be permitted to use
the
word “Xanadu” in any manner except as provided in the License
Agreement.
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MISCELLANEOUS
Liability
Among Partners; Exculpation and Indemnification.
No
Partner shall be liable to any other Partners or to the Partnership by reason
of
its actions or omission in connection with the Partnership except in the case
of
actual fraud, gross negligence or willful misconduct. Neither the Partners,
nor
any officer, director, manager, member employee, representative, agent or
affiliate of the Partners, nor any of their respective officers, directors,
managers or members (each a “Covered
Person,”
and
collectively, the “Covered
Persons”)
shall
be liable to the Partnership or any other Person who has an interest in or
claim
against the Partnership for any loss, damage or claim incurred by reason of
any
act or omission performed or omitted by such Covered Person in good faith on
behalf of the Partnership and in a manner reasonably believed to be within
the
scope of the authority conferred on such Covered Person by this Agreement,
except that a Covered Person shall be liable for any such loss, damage or claim
incurred by reason of such Covered Person’s fraud, gross negligence or willful
misconduct.
To
the
fullest extent permitted by applicable law, each Covered Person shall be
entitled to indemnification from the Partnership for any loss, damage or claim
incurred by such Covered Person by reason of any act or omission performed
or
omitted by such Covered Person in good faith on behalf of the Partnership and
in
a manner reasonably believed to be within the scope of the authority conferred
on such Covered Person by this Agreement, except that no Covered Person shall
be
entitled to be indemnified in respect of any loss, damage or claim incurred
by
such Covered Person by reason of such Covered Person’s fraud, gross negligence
or willful misconduct with respect to such acts or omissions; provided,
however,
that
any indemnity under this Section 9.1 by the Partnership shall be provided out
of
and to the extent of Partnership assets only, and the Partners shall not have
personal liability on account thereof
To
the
fullest extent permitted by applicable law, expenses (including legal fees)
incurred by a Covered Person defending any claim, demand, action, suit or
proceeding shall, from time to time, be advanced by the Partnership prior to
the
final disposition of such claim, demand, action, suit or proceeding upon receipt
by the Partnership of an undertaking by or on behalf of the Covered Person
to
repay such amount if it shall be determined that the Covered Person is not
entitled to be indemnified as authorized in this Section 10.1.
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A
Covered
Person shall be fully protected in relying in good faith upon the records of
the
Partnership and upon such information, opinions, reports or statements presented
to the Partnership by any Person as to matters the Covered Person reasonably
believes are within such other Person’s professional or expert competence and
who has been selected with reasonable care by or on behalf of the Partnership,
including information, opinions, reports or statements as to the value and
amount of the assets, liabilities, or any other facts pertinent to the existence
and amount of assets from which distributions to the Partners might properly
be
paid.
To
the
extent that, at law or in equity, a Covered Person has duties (including
fiduciary duties) and liabilities relating thereto to the Partnership or to
any
other Covered Person, a Covered Person acting under this Agreement shall not
be
liable to the Partnership or to any other Covered Person for its good faith
reliance on the provisions of this Agreement or any approval or authorization
granted by the Partnership or any other Covered Person. The provisions of this
Agreement, to the extent that they restrict the duties and liabilities of a
Covered Person otherwise existing at law or in equity, are agreed by the
Partners to replace such other duties and liabilities of such Covered
Person.
Except
as
otherwise expressly provided in this Agreement, each Partner shall look solely
to the assets of the Partnership for all distributions contemplated by this
Agreement or otherwise with respect to the Partnership and, if applicable,
such
Partner’s capital contributions in the Partnership (including return thereof),
and such Partner’s share of profits or losses thereof, and shall have no
recourse therefor (upon dissolution or otherwise) against any other Partner.
Notwithstanding anything to the contrary contained in this Agreement, the
Partnership, and the General Partner on behalf of the Partnership, shall not
be
required to make a distribution to any Partner contemplated by this Agreement
if
such distribution would violate the Act or other applicable law.
The
indemnification rights contained in this Section 10.1 shall be cumulative of,
and in addition to, any and all rights, remedies and recourses to which the
Covered Persons shall be entitled, whether pursuant to the provisions of this
Agreement, at law or in equity.
The
foregoing provisions of this Section 10.1 shall survive any termination of
this
Agreement.
[Intentionally
Omitted]
Take
Down.
Pursuant to the Xxxx-Xxxx Rights Agreement, the Partners acknowledge and agree
that the Special General Partner has certain Take Down rights with respect
to
the Partnership as more particularly set forth in the Xxxx-Xxxx Rights Agreement
and incorporated by reference herein. Upon the exercise of the Special General
Partner’s option to Take Down, the General Partner shall cause the Partnership
to issue limited partnership interests to the
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Special
General Partner, and/or its Affiliate(s), in consideration for its obligations
following a Take-Down and this Agreement shall be amended and restated in
accordance with this Section 10.3 and with the terms and conditions the
Xxxx-Xxxx Rights Agreement. If the Special General Partner does not exercise
its
Take Down option, as more fully described in the Xxxx-Xxxx Rights Agreement
within the time periods and on the conditions described therein then the
interest of the Special General Partner in the Partnership shall immediately
terminate and the Special General Partner shall cease to be a partner in the
Partnership for all purposes, all as more fully described in the Xxxx-Xxxx
Rights Agreement.
Mediation
and Arbitration.
Unless
otherwise indicated, capitalized terms in this Section 10.4 that are not defined
in this Agreement shall be defined as set forth in the Xxxx-Xxxx Rights
Agreement.
Unless
otherwise expressly provided herein, it is understood and agreed by the Partners
that, in the event any dispute, disagreement, claim or controversy arises
between any of the Partners, arising under or related to this Agreement or
relating to any approvals or agreements required to be given or made by the
parties hereto under this Agreement, including a dispute, disagreement, claim
or
controversy in connection with a Major Decision (the “Disputes”),
then,
at the request of any of the Partners, the disputing parties shall resolve
the
Dispute promptly through confidential mediation with a mediator jointly selected
by the disputing parties. If the disputing parties are unable to agree on the
mediator within two (2) days after written notice from one disputing party
to
the other demanding mediation, the disputing parties shall each select one
(1)
mediator and those two (2) mediators shall jointly select a third mediator
as
soon as practicable and such third mediator shall act as mediator hereunder.
All
mediators selected shall be licensed attorneys experienced in complex real
estate and partnership transactions and the tax consequences thereof. Each
party
shall bear its own fees and expenses attributable to the mediation, provided,
however,
that
the costs, fees and expenses attributable to the independent mediator shall
be
borne equally among the disputing parties.
In
the
event that the disputing parties are unable to settle their Dispute through
mediation within ten (10) Business Days after the mediator has been selected
as
provided above, any unresolved Dispute shall be submitted to binding arbitration
in the State of New York, within five (5) Business Days from the date the
disputing parties were unable to settle their dispute through mediation, with
each party to bear its own fees and expenses attributable thereto, before a
panel of three (3) neutral arbitrators from the Large Complex Case Panel of
the
American Arbitration Association (the “Arbitrators”),
said
Arbitrators to be attorneys with at least ten (10) years experience in complex
real estate and partnership transactions and the tax consequences thereof.
The
arbitration shall be conducted in accordance with the then-current commercial
Arbitration Rules of the American Arbitration Association. The Arbitrators
shall
render their decision within ten (10) Business Days after the Dispute is
submitted to the arbitration panel. In furtherance of the foregoing, it is
understood and agreed that the decision rendered by the Arbitrators hereunder
shall be binding and absolutely conclusive upon the parties hereto and may
be
enforced by entry of a judgment in any court having jurisdiction. The fees
and
expenses of Arbitrators shall be borne equally among the disputing parties.
To
the extent, if any, that the party or parties prevailing in any such arbitration
proceedings are required to seek judicial confirmation or enforcement of the
Arbitrators’ award, the non-prevailing party or parties shall be obligated to
pay for such prevailing party’s or parties’ reasonable and actual fees, costs,
expenses and disbursements incurred in connection with such judicial
confirmation and/or enforcement. Notwithstanding the foregoing, a party may
seek
a preliminary injunction or other preliminary judicial relief if in its judgment
such action is necessary to avoid irreparable damage. Despite such action,
the
parties hereto will continue to participate in good faith in the procedures
specified in this Section 10.4(b). All applicable statutes of limitation
shall be tolled while the procedures specified in this Section 10.4(b) are
pending. The parties hereto will take such action, if any, required to
effectuate such tolling.
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No
Agency Created.
Nothing
herein contained shall be construed to constitute any Partner (or any Affiliate
thereof) the agent of another Partner or to limit the Partners (or any
Affiliates thereof) in any manner in the carrying on of their own respective
businesses or activities. Except as provided in this Agreement, each Partner
acknowledges and agrees that none of the Partnership or any Partner (or any
Affiliate of any Partner) shall have any right, by virtue of this Agreement,
either to participate in, or to share in, any now existing ventures or any
of
the other Partners or their respective Affiliates, or in the income or proceeds
derived from such ventures. Any Partner may engage in and/or possess any
interest in any other business or real estate venture of any nature and
description, independently, or with others, including but not limited to, the
ownership, financing, leasing, operation, management, syndication, brokerage
and
development of real property; and neither the Partnership nor any other Partner
shall have any rights in and to such independent ventures or the income or
profits derived therefrom.
Approvals.
Except
as otherwise provided herein, all approvals or consents permitted or required
to
be given under this Agreement shall be reasonably given and not unreasonably
delayed or withheld. In the event that a Partner having a right of approval
takes no action within a reasonable time (or, if a time is specified in this
Agreement, then within such specified time) subsequent to receipt of the
documents or agreements subject to said approval or consent, the approval or
consent of said Partner shall be deemed to have been given.
References.
References herein to the singular shall include the plural and to the plural
shall include the singular, and references to one gender shall include the
other, except where the same shall be not appropriate.
Effect
of Consent or Waiver.
No
consent or waiver, express or implied, by any Partner to or of any breach or
default by any other Partner in the performance by such other Partner of its
obligations hereunder shall be deemed to be or construed to be a consent or
waiver to or of any other breach or default by such other Partner in the
performance by such other Partner of the same or any other obligations of such
Partner hereunder. Failure on the part of any of the other Partners to declare
any of the other Partners in default, irrespective of how long such failure
continues, shall not constitute a waiver by any such Partner of its rights
hereunder.
Enforceability.
If any
provisions of this Agreement or the application thereof to any Person or
circumstances shall be invalid or unenforceable to any extent, the remainder
of
this Agreement and the application of such provisions to other Persons or
circumstances shall not be affected thereby and shall be enforced to the
greatest extent permitted by law.
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Titles
and Captions.
Section
titles or captions contained in this Agreement are for convenience only and
shall not be deemed a part of the contents of this Agreement.
Binding
Agreement and Express Third Party Beneficiaries.
Subject
to the restrictions on transfer and encumbrances set forth herein, this
Agreement shall inure to the benefit of and be binding upon the undersigned
Partners and their heirs, executors, legal representatives, successors and
assigns. Whenever in this instrument a reference to any Partner is made, such
reference shall be deemed to include a reference to the heirs, executors, legal
representatives, successors and assigns of such Partner.
Governing
Law.
This
Agreement is made and shall be construed under and in accordance with the laws
of the State of Delaware (without regard to the conflict of laws provisions
thereof).
Notices.
Any
notice, consent, approval, or other communication which is provided for or
required by this Agreement must be in writing and may be delivered in person
to
any Partner or may be sent by a facsimile transmission, telegram, expedited
courier or registered or certified U.S. mail, with postage prepaid, return
receipt requested. Any such notice or other written communications shall be
deemed received by the Partner to whom it is sent (i) in the case of personal
delivery, on the date of delivery to the Partner to whom such notice is
addressed as evidenced by a written receipt signed on behalf of such Partner,
(ii) in the case of facsimile transmission or telegram, the next business day
after the date of transmission, (iii) in the case of courier delivery, the
date
receipt is acknowledged or rejected by the Partner to whom such notice is
addressed as evidenced by a written receipt signed on behalf of such Partner,
and (iv) in the case of registered or certified mail, the date receipt is
acknowledged or rejected on the return receipt for such notice. For purposes
of
notices, the addresses of the Partners hereto shall be as follows, which
addresses may be changed at any time by written notice given in accordance
with
this provision:
If
to
General Partner or Limited Partner:
x/x
Xxxxxx Xxxxxx, LLC
000
Xxxxxxx Xxxxxx, Xxxxx 0000
Xxx
Xxxx,
XX 00000
Attn:
Xxxxxxx Xxxxxxxx
Telephone:
000-000-0000
Facsimile
No.: 000-000-0000
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And
c/o
Colony Xanadu,
LLC
0000
Xxxxxx xx xxx
Xxxxx, Xxxxx 0000
Xxx
Xxxxxxx, XX
00000
Attn:
Xxx
Xxxxxxx
Telephone:
000-000-0000
Facsimile
No.:
000-000-0000
With
a
copy to (which shall not constitute notice):
White
& Case LLP
0000
Xxxxxx xx xxx Xxxxxxxx
Xxx
Xxxx,
XX 00000-0000
Attn:
Xxxx Xxxxx
Attn:
Xxxxxx Xxxxxxxx
Facsimile
No.: 000-000-0000
If
to
Special General Partner:
c/o
Xxxx-Xxxx Realty Corporation
X.X.
Xxx
0000
Xxxxxx,
XX 00000-000
Attn:
Xxxxxxxx X. Xxxxx, President and Chief Executive Officer
Facsimile
No.: 000-000-0000
And: c/o
Xxxx-Xxxx Realty Corporation
X.X.
Xxx
0000
Xxxxxx,
XX 00000-0000
Attn: Xxxxx
X.
Xxxxxx, Executive Vice President and General Counsel
Facsimile
No.: 000-000-0000
For
courier or overnight delivery to Special General Partner
c/o
Xxxx-Xxxx Realty Corporation
000
Xxxxxxxx Xxxxxx
Xxxxxx,
XX 00000-0000
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With
a
copy to (which shall not constitute notice):
Seyfarth
Xxxx LLP
1270
Avenue of the Xxxxxxxx
00xx
Xxxxx
Xxx
Xxxx,
Xxx Xxxx 00000
Attn:
Xxxx X. Xxxxxx
Attn:
Xxxxxxx Xxxxxxx
Facsimile
No.: 000-000-0000
Failure
of, or delay in delivery of any copy of a notice or other written communication
shall not impair the effectiveness of such notice or written communication
given
to any party to this Agreement as specified herein.
Covenants,
Representations and Warranties of the Partners.
Each
Partner represents and warrants to the other Partners as follows:
it
is
duly organized, validly existing and in good standing under the laws of its
jurisdiction of formation with all requisite power and authority to enter into
this Agreement and to conduct the business of the Partnership;
this
Agreement constitutes the legal, valid and binding obligation of the Partner
enforceable in accordance with its terms, subject to the application of
principles of equity and laws governing insolvency and creditors’ rights
generally;
no
consents or approvals (which have not been obtained) are required from any
governmental authority or other Person for the Partner to enter into this
Agreement and be admitted to the Partnership. All action on the part of the
Partner (and its direct or indirect equity owners) necessary for the
authorization, execution and delivery of this Agreement, and the consummation
of
the transactions contemplated hereby, have been duly taken;
the
execution and delivery of this Agreement by the Partner, and the consummation
of
the transactions contemplated hereby, does not conflict with or contravene
the
provisions of its organic documents or any agreement or instrument by which
it
or its properties are bound or any law, rule, regulations, order or decree
to
which it or its properties are subject;
each
Partner is acquiring its Interest for investment, solely for its own account,
with the intention of holding such interest for investment and not with a view
to, or for resale in connection with, any distribution or public offering or
resale of any portion of such interest within the meaning of the Securities
Act
of 1933, as amended from time to time (the “Securities
Act”),
or
any other applicable federal or state security law, rule or regulations
(“Securities
Laws”);
each
Partner acknowledges that it is aware that its Interest has not been registered
under the Securities Act or under any other Security Law in reliance
upon
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exemptions
contained therein. Each Partner understands and acknowledges that its
representations and warranties contained herein are being relied upon by the
Partnership, the other Partner and the constituent owners of such other Partner
as the basis for exemption of the issuance of interests in the Partnership
from
registration requirements of the Securities Act and other Securities Laws.
Each
Partner acknowledges that the Partnership will not and has no obligation to
register any interest in the Partnership under the Securities Act or other
Securities Laws;
each
Partner acknowledges that prior to its execution of this Agreement, it received
a copy of this agreement and that it examined this documents or caused this
document to be examined by its representative or attorney. Each Partner does
hereby further acknowledge that it or its representative or attorney is familiar
with this Agreement, and with the business and affairs of the Partnership,
and
that except as otherwise specifically provided in this Agreement, it does not
desire any further information or data relating to the Partnership, and
subsidiary of the Partnership, the Premises or the other Partners. Each Partner
does hereby acknowledge that it understands that the acquisition of its Interest
is a speculative investment involving a high degree of risks and does hereby
represent that is has a net worth sufficient to bear the economic risk of its
investment in the Partnership and to justify its investing in a highly
speculative venture of this type;
the
Partner is in compliance with Executive Order 132324 (September 23, 2001),
the
rules and regulations of the Office of Foreign Assets Control, Department of
Treasury, and any enabling legislation or other Executive Orders in respect
thereof;
at
all
times, including after giving effect to any Transfers permitted pursuant to
this
Agreement, (a) none of the funds or other assets of the Partner constitutes
property of, or are beneficially owned, directly or indirectly, by any person,
entity or government subject to trade restrictions under U.S. law (including,
but not limited to, the International Emergency Economic Powers Act, 50 U.S.C.
§§ 1701 et seq., The Trading with the Enemy Act, 50 U.S.C. App. 1 et seq., and
any Executive Orders or regulations promulgated thereunder) (any such person,
entity or government, an “Embargoed
Person”)
with
the result that the investment in the Partner (whether directly or indirectly),
is prohibited by any applicable law, rule, regulation, order or decree is in
violation thereof; (b) no Embargoed Person has any interest of any nature
whatsoever in the Partner with the result that the investment in the Partner
(whether directly or indirectly), is prohibited by any applicable law,
regulation, order or decree is in violation thereof; and (c) none of the funds
of the Partner have been derived from any unlawful activity with the result
that
the investment in the Partner (whether directly or indirectly), is prohibited
by
any applicable, law, rule, regulations, order or decree is in violation
thereof;
if
applicable to such Partner, the Partner has implemented a corporate anti-money
laundering plan that is reasonably designed to ensure compliance with applicable
foreign and U.S. anti-money laundering law; and
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the
Partner is familiar with the “U.S. Government Blacklists” maintained by
applicable U.S. Federal agencies and none of its partners, members,
shareholders, officers or directors are on the “U.S. Government
Blacklists”.
Entire
Agreement.
This
Agreement, unless subsequently amended with the consent of all of the Partners,
contains the final and entire Agreement among the parties hereto, and they
shall
not be bound by any terms, conditions, statements or representations, oral
or
written, not herein contained.
Amendment.
This
Agreement may be amended or modified by (and only by) a written instrument
signed by all of the Partners, which need not be executed or approved by any
other Person.
Counterparts.
This
Agreement may be executed in several counterparts, each of which shall be deemed
an original but all of which shall constitute one and the same instrument.
In
addition, this Agreement may contain more than one counterpart of the signature
pages and the Agreement may be executed by the affixing of the signatures of
each of the Partners to one of such counterpart signature pages; all of such
signature pages shall be read as though one, and they shall have the same force
and effect as though all of the signers had signed a single solitary
page.
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remainder of this page is left intentionally blank; signature pages
follow]
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[signature
page attached to C-D Office Meadowlands Xxxx-Xxxx
Limited
Partnership Limited Partnership Agreement]
IN
WITNESS WHEREOF,
the
Partners have executed this Agreement as of the date first above
written.
GENERAL
PARTNER:
MEADOWLANDS
XXXX-XXXX GP, L.L.C.
By: Meadowlands
Developer Limited Partnership, a Delaware
limited
partnership, its sole member
By: Meadowlands
Limited Partnership, a Delaware limited
partnership,
its general partner
By: Colony
Xanadu, LLC, a Delaware limited liability
company,
its managing general partner
By: ________________________
Name: __________________
Title: ___________________
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[signature
page attached to C-D Office Meadowlands Xxxx-Xxxx
Limited
Partnership Limited Partnership Agreement]
LIMITED
PARTNER
MEADOWLANDS
DEVELOPER LIMITED PARTNERSHIP
By: Meadowlands
Limited Partnership, a Delaware limited
partnership,
its general partner
By: Colony
Xanadu, LLC, a Delaware limited
liability
company, its managing general partner
By: _________________________
Name:
___________________
Title:
____________________
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[signature
page attached to C-D Office Meadowlands Xxxx-Xxxx
Limited
Partnership Limited Partnership Agreement]
SPECIAL
GENERAL PARTNER
XXXX-XXXX
MEADOWLANDS SPECIAL L.L.C
By: Xxxx-Xxxx
Realty, L.P., a Delaware limited
Partnership,
its sole member
By: Xxxx-Xxxx
Realty Corporation, a Maryland
Corporation,
its general partner
By: _________________________
Name:
___________________
Title:
____________________
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PARTNERS
AND PARTNER INFORMATION
GENERAL
PARTNER INTEREST
MEADOWLANDS
XXXX-XXXX GP, L.L.C. 0.01%
LIMITED
PARTNER
MEADOWLANDS
DEVELOPER LIMITED 99.99%
PARTNERSHIP
SPECIAL
GENERAL PARTNER
XXXX-XXXX
MEADOWLANDS SPECIAL L.L.C. 0.00%
100%
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SCHEDULE
1
TENANT
PARTNERSHIPS
ERC
Meadowlands Xxxxx/Xxxx-Xxxx Limited Partnership
Baseball
Meadowlands Xxxxx/Xxxx-Xxxx Limited Partnership
A-B
Office Meadowlands Xxxx-Xxxx Limited Partnership
C-D
Office Meadowlands Xxxx-Xxxx Limited Partnership
Hotel
Meadowlands Xxxx-Xxxx Limited Partnership
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EXHIBIT
F
AMENDED
AND RESTATED LIMITED PARTNERSHIP AGREEMENT
OF
HOTEL
MEADOWLANDS XXXX-XXXX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP
THIS
AMENDED
AND RESTATED LIMITED PARTNERSHIP AGREEMENT OF HOTEL MEADOWLANDS XXXX-XXXX
LIMITED PARTNERSHIP (the “Agreement”)
is
made as of November 22, 2006 by and among MEADOWLANDS XXXX-XXXX GP, L.L.C.,
a
Delaware limited liability company (f/k/a Meadowlands Xxxxx/Xxxx-Xxxx GP,
L.L.C.) (“General
Partner”),
MEADOWLANDS DEVELOPER LIMITED PARTNERSHIP, a Delaware limited partnership (f/k/a
Meadowlands Xxxxx/Xxxx-Xxxx Limited Partnership) (“Limited
Partner”
or
“MDLP”
and
together with General Partner, each shall sometimes be referred to herein as
a
“Developer
Partner”
and
collectively as, the “Developer
Partners”),
and
XXXX-XXXX MEADOWLANDS SPECIAL L.L.C., a New Jersey limited liability company
(“Special
General Partner”
and together with Limited Partner and General Partner, the “Partners”).
RECITALS:
WHEREAS,
the
Developer Partners prepared, executed and filed a Certificate of Limited
Partnership for Hotel Meadowlands Xxxx-Xxxx Limited Partnership (f/k/a Hotel
Meadowlands Xxxx-Xxxx/Xxxxx Limited Partnership) (the “Partnership”)
with
the Secretary of State of Delaware on June 16, 2005, (as amended from time
to
time, the “Certificate”).
Upon
filing the Certificate, the Partnership was assigned file number
3986638;
WHEREAS,
MDLP
was formed to develop portions of the site surrounding the Continental Airlines
Arena (as defined in the Redevelopment Agreement (as hereinafter defined))
site
with an entertainment, sports, recreation and retail complex, together with
office and hotel components, at the Meadowlands Sports Complex and sometimes
commonly referred to as “Meadowlands
Xanadu”;
WHEREAS,
the
Partnership was one of five Delaware limited partnerships set forth on
Schedule
1
attached
hereto (the “Tenant
Partnerships”)
formed
by the Developer Partners to acquire a leasehold interest in a portion of
Meadowlands Xanadu;
WHEREAS,
the
Developer Partners entered into that certain Limited Partnership Agreement
of
the Partnership dated as of June 16, 2005 (the “Original
Agreement”);
WHEREAS,
prior
to the date hereof, MDLP entered into: (i) that certain Redevelopment Agreement,
dated as of December 3, 2003, with the New Jersey Sports and Exposition
Authority (the “NJSEA”)
pursuant to which, among other things, MDLP is entitled, on the terms and
conditions set forth therein, to redevelop Meadowlands Xanadu; and (ii) the
following amendments to the Redevelopment Agreement: (a) that certain First
Amendment to Redevelopment Agreement dated as of October 5, 2004, (b) that
certain Second Amendment to Redevelopment Agreement dated as of March 15, 2005,
(c) that certain Third Amendment to Redevelopment Agreement dated as of May
23,
2005 to be effective as of March 30, 2005, and (d) that certain Fourth Amendment
to Redevelopment Agreement dated as of June 30, 2005 (such Redevelopment
Agreement, together with such amendments, being collectively referred to herein
as the “Redevelopment
Agreement”);
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WHEREAS,
the
real property that is subject to the Redevelopment Agreement and upon which
MDLP
has commenced construction of Meadowlands Xanadu is referred to in the
Redevelopment Agreement and herein as the “Project
Site”;
WHEREAS,
the
Redevelopment Agreement contemplates that certain agreements were to be
executed, and certain funds were to be paid (including the Development Rights
Fee (as defined in the Redevelopment Agreement)), and certain actions were
to be
taken, upon the occurrence of the Development Rights Fee Funding Date (as
defined in the Redevelopment Agreement), and that the Development Rights Fee
Funding Date was to occur on June 30, 2005;
WHEREAS,
the
Development Rights Fee Funding Date occurred on June 30, 2005 in connection
with
the closing of the transactions contemplated in the Redevelopment Agreement
that
were to occur on the Development Rights Fee Funding Date (such closing is
commonly referred to by the NJSEA and MDLP, and referred to herein, as the
“Financial
Closing”);
WHEREAS,
in
connection with the Financial Closing, the following documents (in addition
to
certain other documents not herein described), each dated as of June 30, 2005,
were executed and delivered on behalf of the Partnership: (i) Ground Lease
(“Hotel
Ground Lease”)
by and
among the NJSEA and the Partnership for the portion of the Project Site commonly
known as the Hotel Site (“Hotel
Site”);
(ii)
Assignment and Assumption Agreement (referred to in the Redevelopment Agreement
as a “Component Agreement”) wherein MDLP assigned certain of its rights and
obligations under the Redevelopment Agreement relating to the Hotel Site to
the
Partnership; and (iii) a memoranda of lease relating to the Hotel Ground
Lease;
WHEREAS,
in
connection with the Financial Closing, the following documents (in addition
to
those documents listed in the previous recital and in addition to certain other
documents not herein described), each dated as of June 30, 2005, were executed
and delivered on behalf of other Tenant Partnerships: (i) ground leases (each
a
“Ground
Lease”
and
together with the Hotel Ground Lease the “Ground
Leases”)
relating to each Component (as defined in the Redevelopment Agreement) portion
of the Project Site; (ii) four Component Agreements (as defined in the
Redevelopment Agreement) wherein the Partnership assigned certain of its rights
and obligations under the Redevelopment Agreement to the Component Entities;
and
(iii) four memoranda of lease for each of the other Ground Leases;
WHEREAS,
the
Development Rights Fee (as defined in the Redevelopment Agreement), an amount
equal to $160,000,000, is deemed under the Redevelopment Agreement and the
Ground Leases to constitute prepaid rent under all of the Ground Leases with
respect to the first fifteen (15) years of each of the Ground
Leases;
WHEREAS,
the
Ground Leases allocate the amount of the Development Rights Fee to prepaid
rent
under the Ground Leases for the first fifteen (15) years of each of the Ground
Leases, and treat the payment of such amounts as made by the corresponding
Tenant Partnerships (“Prepaid
Rent Allocations”),
with
$8,480,000 of such amount allocated to the Hotel Ground
Lease;
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WHEREAS,
at the
time of the Financial Closing, notwithstanding that the Development Rights
Fee
was paid by MDLP to NJSEA, it was the intent of the partners of MDLP that the
aggregate amount of the Development Rights Fee be allocated to prepaid rent
among each of the Ground Leases in an amount equal to the Prepaid Rent
Allocations, and treated as the payment of such amounts by the corresponding
Tenant Partnerships;
WHEREAS,
at the
time of the Financial Closing, notwithstanding that the Development Rights
Fee
was paid directly by MDLP to NJSEA, it was the intent of the partners of MDLP
that the following be deemed to have occurred immediately prior to such payment
of the Development Rights Fee to the NJSEA: (i) on June 30,
2005, MDLP contributed, as capital contributions to the Tenant Partnerships
and
General Partner, cash in an aggregate amount equal to the Development Rights
Fee
(the “Aggregate
Capital Contributions”),
with
99.99% of such Aggregate Capital Contributions being made directly to the Tenant
Partnerships (such capital contributions, the “Direct
Capital Contributions”)
and
0.01% of such Aggregate Capital Contributions being made to General Partner
(such capital contributions, the “Indirect
Capital Contributions”),
(ii) General Partner, on June 30, 2005 and immediately after the
Partnership’s contribution of the Indirect Capital Contributions to General
Partner, contributed, as capital contributions to the Tenant Partnerships,
cash
in an aggregate amount equal to the Indirect Capital Contributions (such capital
contributions, the “GP
Capital Contributions”),
(iii) the portions of the Direct Capital Contributions and the GP Capital
Contributions were on such date allocated to each Component Entity based upon
the allocation of the Development Rights Fee to each Ground Lease as set forth
in Exhibit B of the Xxxx-Xxxx Rights Agreement (as defined below), and
(iv) each of the Tenant Partnerships paid their respective portion of the
Development Rights Fee to NJSEA;
WHEREAS,
simultaneously herewith, MDLP caused all of the MDLP partnership interests
held
by Special General Partner, a general partner in MDLP, and its Affiliate,
Xxxx-Xxxx Meadowlands Entertainment L.L.C., a Delaware limited liability company
(“MC
Entertainment”
and
together with Special General Partner the “MC
Partners”),
a
limited partner in MDLP, to be redeemed pursuant to that certain Redemption
Agreement dated as of the date hereof by and among MDLP, Special General
Partner, MC Entertainment and other signatories thereto, whereby the MC
Partners’ partnership interests in MDLP were fully and completely redeemed (the
“Redemption”);
WHEREAS,
simultaneously herewith the Partners and the Partnership, along with certain
other entities have entered into that certain Xxxx-Xxxx Rights, Obligations
and
Option Agreement dated as of the date hereof (the “Xxxx-Xxxx
Rights Agreement”)
which
sets forth certain rights and obligations with respect to the Partnership,
a
copy of which Xxxx-Xxxx Rights Agreement is annexed hereto as Exhibit
A;
WHEREAS,
in
connection with the Redemption, MDLP distributed to Special General Partner,
among other consideration, a special, non-economic general partnership interest
in the Partnership;
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WHEREAS,
simultaneously herewith the name of Limited Partner has been changed to
“Meadowlands Developer Limited Partnership” and the name of the General Partner
has been changed to “Meadowlands Xxxx-Xxxx GP, L.L.C.”;
WHEREAS,
pursuant to the Xxxx-Xxxx Rights Agreement, the Special General Partner has
certain rights to Take Down (as defined below) the Partnership, which rights
(including economic rights) are more particularly set forth in the Xxxx-Xxxx
Rights Agreement and which rights become effective with respect to the Special
General Partner’s interest in the Partnership only upon the Special General
Partner’s exercise of its Take Down option with respect to the Partnership;
WHEREAS,
in
connection with the Redemption, the Partnership (among others) and MDLP entered
into that certain License Agreement to provide for the use of the Marks (as
defined below), without a fee, by the Partnership; and
WHEREAS,
in
connection with the Redemption, this Agreement is being amended to admit the
Special General Partner as a general partner in the Partnership with a
non-economic interest in the Partnership. For the avoidance of doubt, the
parties hereto intend that the Special General Partner shall not be treated
as a
partner for tax purposes and the Partnership shall not be treated as a
“partnership” for tax purposes, in each case, prior to the exercise of the Take
Down.
NOW,
THEREFORE,
the
Partners, by execution of this Agreement, desire to amend the Original Agreement
and adopt this Agreement in its entirety, set forth their rights and obligations
with respect to the Partnership as a limited partnership pursuant to and in
accordance with the Delaware Revised Uniform Limited Partnership Act
(6
Del.
C.§
17-101
et seq.)
(as
amended from time to time, the “Act”),
and,
in consideration of the mutual promises and covenants made herein, the Partners
hereby agree as follows:
AGREEMENTS:
DEFINED
TERMS
The
following terms and variations thereof shall have the following meanings for
purposes of this Agreement, unless the context otherwise clearly
requires:
“Act”
has
the
meaning set forth in the Recitals.
“Affiliate(s)”
shall
mean, with respect to any Person, (a) a Person who, directly or indirectly,
controls, is under common control with, or is controlled by, that Person, (b)
a
Person who directly or indirectly owns twenty-five percent (25%) or more of
the
issued and outstanding securities or other ownership interests (whether voting
or non-voting) of that Person, (c) any officer, director, trustee, manager,
managing member, general partner or beneficiary of such Person, (d) any spouse,
parent, sibling or descendant of any Person described in clause (b) and (c)
above, and (e) any trust for the benefit of any Person described in clauses
(b)
through (d) above or for any spouse, issue or lineal descendant of any Person
described in clauses (b) through (d) above. For purposes of this definition,
“control” (including, with correlative meaning, the terms “controlled by” and
“under common control with”), as used with respect to any Person, shall mean the
possession, directly or indirectly, of the power to direct or cause the
direction of the management and policies of such Person, whether through the
ownership of voting securities, by contract or otherwise.
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“Aggregate
Capital Contributions”
has
the
meaning set forth in the Recitals.
“Agreement”
has
the
meaning set forth in the Preamble and includes the Original Agreement and all
amendments hereto.
“Amended
Certificate”
has
the
meaning set forth in Section 2.1 hereof.
“Approval
of the Partners”
shall
mean the approval in writing by the Partners and, unless otherwise expressly
provided herein to the contrary, the Partners shall not unreasonably withhold,
delay or condition such approval.
“Arbitrators”
has
the
meaning set forth in Section 10.4(b) hereof.
“Authority
Agreement”
and
“Authority
Agreements”
have
the meaning set forth in Section 5.2(a)(v) hereof.
“Bankruptcy”
means
with respect to any Person, if such Person (a) makes an assignment for the
benefit of creditors, (b) files a voluntary petition in bankruptcy, (c) is
adjudged a bankrupt or insolvent, or has entered against it an order for relief,
in any bankruptcy or insolvency proceedings, (d) files a petition or answer
seeking for itself any reorganization, arrangement, composition, readjustment,
liquidation or similar relief under any statute, law or regulation, (e) files
an
answer or other pleading admitting or failing to contest the material
allegations of a petition filed against it in any proceeding of this nature,
(f)
seeks, consents to or acquiesces in the appointment of a trustee, receiver
or
liquidator of the Person or of all or any substantial part of its properties,
or
(g) if 120 days after the commencement of any proceeding against the Person
seeking reorganization, arrangement, composition, readjustment, liquidation
or
similar relief under any statute, law or regulation, if the proceeding has
not
been dismissed, or if within ninety (90) days after the appointment without
such
Person’s consent or acquiescence of a trustee, receiver or liquidator of such
Person or of all or any substantial part of its properties, the appointment
is
not vacated or stayed, or within ninety (90) days after the expiration of any
such stay, the appointment is not vacated. The foregoing definition of
“Bankruptcy,” in conjunction with Section 8.2(c) of this Agreement, is intended
to and shall supersede the events of withdrawal set forth in Sections
17-402(a)(4) and (5) of the Act.
“Certificate”
has
the
meaning set forth in the Recitals.
“Code”
means
the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended or recodified.
“Covered
Person”
or
“Covered
Persons”
has
the
meaning set forth in Section 10.1(a) hereof.
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“Developer
Partner”
or
“Developer
Partners”
has
the
meaning set forth in the Preamble.
“Direct
Capital Contributions”
has
the
meaning set forth in the Recitals.
“Disputes”
has
the
meaning set forth in Section 10.4(a) hereof.
“Embargoed
Person”
has
the
meaning set forth in Section 10.12(i) hereof.
“ERISA”
means
Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974, as amended.
“ERISA
Plan”
means
an employee benefit plan, as defined in ERISA Section 3(3), that is subject
to
ERISA, or a plan that is subject to Section 4975 of the Code.
“Financial
Closing”
has
the
meaning set forth in the Recitals.
“Fiscal
Year”
means
the twelve month period ending December 31 of each year; provided that the
first
Fiscal Year shall be the period beginning on the date the Partnership is formed
and ending on December 31, 2005, and the last Fiscal Year shall be the period
beginning on January 1 of the calendar year in which the final liquidation
and
termination of the Partnership is completed and ending on the date such final
liquidation and termination is completed (to the extent any computation or
other
provision hereof provides for an action to be taken on a Fiscal Year basis,
an
appropriate proration or other adjustment shall be made in respect of the first
or final Fiscal Year to reflect that such period is less than a full calendar
year period).
“General
Partner”
means
Meadowlands Xxxx-Xxxx GP, L.L.C. and any Person who becomes a successor or
additional general partner pursuant to the terms of this Agreement, each in
its
capacity as a general partner of the Partnership.
“GP
Capital Contributions”
has
the
meaning set forth in the Recitals.
“Ground
Lease”
or
“Ground
Leases”
has
the
meaning set forth in the Recitals.
“Hotel
Ground Lease”
has
the
meaning set forth in the Recitals.
“Hotel
Site”
has
the
meaning set forth in the Recitals.
“Indirect
Capital Contributions”
has
the
meaning set forth in the Recitals.
“Interest”
means
the entire ownership interest (which may be expressed as a percentage) of a
Partner in the Partnership at any particular time, including the right of such
Partner to any and all benefits to which a Partner may be entitled pursuant
to
this Agreement, the Xxxx-Xxxx Rights Agreement and under the Act, together
with
all obligations of such Partner to comply with the terms and provisions of
this
Agreement, the Xxxx-Xxxx Rights Agreement and the Act. The Interest of each
Partner is set forth on Exhibit
B
hereto,
as the same is amended from time to time.
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“License
Agreement”
shall
mean that certain License Agreement, dated on or about the date hereof, by
and
among MDLP, the Partnership, ERC Meadowlands Xxxxx/Xxxx-Xxxx Limited
Partnership, A-B Office Meadowlands Xxxx-Xxxx Limited Partnership, C-D Office
Meadowlands Xxxx-Xxxx Limited Partnership and Baseball Meadowlands
Xxxxx/Xxxx-Xxxx Limited Partnership.
“Limited
Partner”
has
the
meaning set forth in the Preamble and includes any Person who becomes a
successor or additional limited partner pursuant to the terms of this Agreement,
each in its capacity as a limited partner of the Partnership.
“Xxxx-Xxxx
Rights Agreement”
has
the
meaning set forth in the Recitals.
“Marks”
has
the
meaning set forth in the License Agreement.
“Major
Decisions”
has
the
meaning set forth in Section 5.2.
“MC
Entertainment”
has
the
meaning set forth in the Recitals.
“MC
Partners”
has the
meaning set forth in the Recitals.
“MDLP”
means
Meadowlands Developer Limited Partnership (f/k/a Meadowlands Xxxxx/Xxxx-Xxxx
Limited Partnership) and any Person who becomes a successor or additional
general partner pursuant to the terms of this Agreement, each in its capacity
as
a general partner of the Partnership.
“Meadowlands
Xanadu”
has the
meaning set forth in the Recitals.
“NJSEA”
has
the
meaning set forth in the Recitals.
“Original
Agreement”
has
the
meaning set forth in the Recitals.
“Partner”
or
“Partners”
has the
meaning set forth in the Preamble.
“Partnership”
has
the
meaning set forth in the Recitals.
“Person”
means
any individual, corporation, partnership, limited liability company, joint
venture, estate, trust, unincorporated association, any federal, state, county
or municipal government or any bureau, department or agency thereof and any
fiduciary acting in such capacity on behalf of any of the
foregoing.
“Premises”
has
the
meaning assigned to that term in the Hotel Ground Lease.
“Prepaid
Rent Allocations”
has
the
meaning set forth in the Recitals.
“Project”
shall
have the meaning specified in the Redevelopment Agreement as it relates solely
to the Hotel Site.
“Project
Site”
has
the
meaning set forth in the Recitals.
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“Redemption”
has
the
meaning set forth in the Recitals.
“Redevelopment
Agreement”
has
the
meaning set forth in the Recitals.
“ROFR
Component Entity”
or
“ROFR
Component Entities”
has the
meaning set forth in the Xxxx-Xxxx Rights Agreement.
“Securities
Act”
has
the
meaning set forth in Section 10.12(e) hereof.
“Securities
Laws”
has
the
meaning set forth in Section 10.12(e) hereof.
“Special
General Partner”
has
the
meaning set forth in the Preamble and includes any Person who becomes a
successor or additional special general partner pursuant to the terms of this
Agreement, each in its capacity as a special general partner of the
Partnership.
“Take
Down”
has
the
meaning ascribed to such term in the Xxxx-Xxxx Rights Agreement.
“Tenant
Partnerships”
has
the
meaning set forth in the Recitals.
“Transfer”
has
the
meaning set forth in Section 7.1 hereof.
“Transferor”
has
the
meaning set forth in Section 7.2(c)(i) hereof.
“Transferee”
has
the
meaning set forth in Section 7.2(c)(i) hereof.
THE
PARTNERSHIP; partners
Formation,
Name and Existence.
The
Developer Partners, prepared, executed and filed a Certificate with the
Secretary of State of Delaware on June 16, 2005 and the Partners prepared,
executed and filed or caused to be filed an Amended and Restated Certificate
of
Limited Partnership of the Partnership on the date hereof (the “Amended
Certificate”).
The
Partners hereby confirm and ratify the formation and existence of the
Partnership under the name “Hotel Meadowlands Limited Partnership”, as a
Delaware limited liability partnership, pursuant to the provisions of the Act
and this Agreement. The existence of the Partnership as a separate legal entity
shall continue until cancellation of the Amended Certificate as provided in
the
Act.
Partners.
The
names and Interests of the Partners are set forth in Exhibit
B
attached
hereto.
Special
General Partner.
Special
General Partner is admitted to the Partnership solely as a general partner
without economic rights with respect to any capital, profit, loss, deductions,
credits and allowances of the Partnership or any cash or other property
distributable by the Partnership.
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Purpose.
The
purposes and businesses of the Partnership shall be limited to the following:
(a) acquiring and holding a leasehold interest in the Premises pursuant to
the
Hotel Ground Lease; (b) designing, constructing, developing, leasing, operating,
managing and disposing of the Premises or interests therein; (c) financing
the
Premises; and (d) transacting any and all lawful business for which a limited
partnership may be organized under the laws of the State of Delaware that is
incident, necessary and appropriate to accomplish the foregoing.
Tax
Status.
The
Partners intend that the Partnership constitute an entity disregarded from
its
owner for federal income tax purposes and no Partner, or any transferee or
successor thereto, shall take any action or report anything inconsistent with
such intended tax status.
Principal
Office and Place of Business.
The
principal office and place of business of the Partnership shall be the principal
office of the General Partner or such other address as the General Partner
directs. The Partnership may have such additional offices as the General Partner
deems advisable.
Registered
Agent.
The
registered agent of the Partnership shall be Corporation Services Company,
0000
Xxxxxxxxxxx Xxxx, Xxxxx 000, Xxxxxxxxxx, Xxx Xxxxxx Xxxxxx, Xxxxxxxx 00000.
The
General Partner shall have the right to change the registered agent of the
Partnership at any time in compliance with the Act and the laws of all other
jurisdictions in which the Partnership may elect to conduct
business.
CONTRIBUTION
BY THE PARTNERS
Initial
Capital of the Partnership.
As a
result of the transactions described in the Recitals, the Developer Partners
respectively each contributed a portion of the Aggregate Capital Contributions
to the capital of the Partnership. No Partner shall be treated as having
contributed to the Partnership any portion of the Prepaid Rent Allocations
and
no Partner shall receive any credit in its capital account for any portion
of
the Prepaid Rent Allocations.
Limitation
on Withdrawal of Capital.
Except
as expressly provided in this Agreement, no Partner (a) shall have the right
to
withdraw or receive any return on its contributions or claim to any Partnership
capital prior to termination of the Partnership pursuant to Article VIII hereof,
(b) shall have any right to demand and receive property other than cash in
return for its contributions, or (c) shall be liable to any other Partner for
the return of such Partner’s contributions to the Partnership, or any portion
thereof, it being expressly understood that such return shall be made solely
from Partnership assets.
PROFIT
AND LOSSES; DISTRIBUTIONS
Profits
and Losses.
All
income, profits, losses, deductions and credits of the Partnership shall be
allocated to the Developer Partners.
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Distributions.
Any
distributions made by the Partnership shall be made to the Developer
Partners.
MANAGEMENT;
LEGAL TITLE TO PROPERTY
Management
Authority.
Except
as
otherwise expressly provided in this Agreement, the Xxxx-Xxxx Rights Agreement
or in the Act, management decisions of the Partnership shall be made solely
by
the General Partner, which shall be solely responsible for the conduct of the
Partnership’s business subject to the provisions of this Agreement, the
Xxxx-Xxxx Rights Agreement and applicable law. The General Partner shall have
all of the rights, powers, duties and obligations of a general partner as
provided in the Act and as otherwise provided by law, and any action taken
by
the General Partner that is not in violation of this Agreement, the Act or
other
applicable law shall constitute the act of and serve to bind the Partnership.
Except as otherwise expressly provided herein, the Limited Partner shall not
have or exercise any right in connection with the management of the
Partnership’s business.
The
General Partner shall devote itself to the business and purpose of the
Partnership, as set forth in Section 2.4 above, to the extent reasonably
necessary for the efficient carrying on thereof (it being acknowledged, however,
that the General Partner shall not be required to devote its time exclusively
to
the operation of the Partnership), without compensation. Whenever requested
by
any of the other Partners, the General Partner shall render a just and faithful
account of all dealings and transactions relating to the business of the
Partnership. The acts of the General Partner shall bind the Partnership when
within the scope of the General Partner’s authority expressly granted
hereunder.
Major
Decisions.
Unless
otherwise indicated, capitalized terms in this Section 5.2 that are not defined
in this Agreement shall be defined as set forth in the Xxxx-Xxxx Rights
Agreement. The Partners shall not take the following decisions (each a
“Major
Decision”)
without the prior written approvals as specified below. In the event of a
failure to agree on a matter set forth in this Section 5.2, the matter shall
be
submitted to mediation and/or arbitration in accordance with Section 10.4 of
this Agreement.
The
following decisions or acts with respect to, or on the part of, the Partners
shall require the prior written Approval of the other Partners, which Approval
may not be unreasonably withheld, delayed or conditioned by a Partner. If a
Partner (directly or through its authorized representative) shall request that
another Partner provides such written approval, the requested Partner (directly
or through its authorized representatives) shall have ten (10) Business Days
after receipt of a written request from the requesting Partner to grant or
deny
such approval provided that the requested Partner shall have received
information as reasonably required to render such decision. A failure of the
requested Partner to provide such written approval or denial within such ten
(10) Business Day period shall be deemed to mean that the requested Partner
shall have granted such written approval):
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Any
amendment to this Agreement or other organizational documents of the
Partnership;
Entering
into, or undertaking of, any agreement, transaction or action relating to the
Project that (a) is not within the scope of this Agreement, or (b) is not
contemplated by or within the scope of the Transaction Documents, or (c) is
not
related to the ownership, operation or management of any portion of the Project
as contemplated by this Agreement and the Transaction Documents, in each case,
if such action or undertaking would have an adverse effect on the Partnership
or
the Premises;
Adjusting,
settling or compromising any claim, obligation, debt, demand, suit or judgment
against or on behalf of the Partnership, but only if and to the extent such
adjustment, settlement or compromise would have an adverse effect on the
Partnership;
To
the
extent applicable, establishing or adjusting the gross asset value for any
contributed or distributed asset (other than cash) to or from the Partnership,
except as provided herein;
Entering
into any amendment to, or modification of, the Redevelopment Agreement, the
Project Operating Agreement, the Construction Management Agreement, the
Declaration, the Project Labor Agreement, the Ground Leases, the Right of Entry
Agreement, the Access and Indemnity Agreement, the Master Plan, and any other
agreement to be entered into with the NJSEA (any of which, an “Authority
Agreement”
and,
together, the “Authority
Agreements”)
which
is inconsistent with any of the foregoing enumerated instruments but only if
and
to the extent adversely affecting the Partnership;
Entering
into any agreement with The New York Football Giants or The New York Football
Jets that adversely affects the Partnership;
Any
transfer, assignment or pledge of the “Right of First Refusal” pursuant to the
Redevelopment Agreement;
Any
voluntary action or decision which, if undertaken or made, would violate Section
7 of the Xxxx-Xxxx Rights Agreement;
To
the
extent applicable, preparation or identification of (and any amendment,
modification or revision to), for submission to the NJSEA, the Final Project
Sequencing Plan, Final Traffic and Infrastructure Sequencing Plan, the
Preliminary Traffic and Infrastructure Improvements (including preparation
of
the estimated budget to permit, design and construct the Final Traffic and
Infrastructure Improvements), marketing and publicity program referred to in
Section 3.4(b) of the Redevelopment Agreement (regarding encouraging the use
of
the rail system by Project visitors), the written plan for the Job Skills
Training referred to in Section 3.6(a) of the Redevelopment Agreement, the
Small
Business Marketing Plan referred to in Section 3.6(b) of the Redevelopment
Agreement, or any other report, document or schedule pursuant to any Authority
Agreement or the Cooperation Agreement but only if and to the extent that any
of
the foregoing actions or documents are inconsistent with the Authority
Agreements or the Cooperation Agreement or adversely affect the Partnership
or
the Premises;
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[Intentionally
Omitted];
To
the
extent applicable, designation or selection of the Stakeholders Liaison (as
such
term is defined in the Redevelopment Agreement);
To
the
extent applicable, enforcement or written waiver of any claim or determination
related to the assertion of an Authority Interference which Authority
Interference has an adverse impact on the Partnership or the Premises and which
assertion occurs prior to four (4) years after the Grand Opening
Date;
Making
any distribution or payment by the Partnership to any Person (including any
party hereto or any Affiliate of any party hereto) that is not expressly
contemplated by this Agreement;
Causing
or permitting the Partnership to be in Bankruptcy;
Causing
the Partnership to incur or obtain bond debt or other public financing
vehicle(s) other than bond debt or other public financing vehicle(s) that is
not
secured by a mortgage, deed of trust or other security instrument encumbering
the Premises intended to fund Infrastructure Improvement Costs and Program
Costs, as well as a debt service reserve fund for such loan, capitalized
interest and other issuance costs related to the loan, as described in the
Authority Agreements, and having commercially reasonable terms and conditions
at
least as favorable as follows:
a.
|
Loan
Term: not less than 10 years;
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b.
|
Amortization
Period: not less than 20 years;
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c.
|
Interest
Rate: fixed rate of not greater than 8.5% per annum or variable
rate of
LIBOR plus 300 basis points;
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d.
|
Maximum
Net Proceeds: $160,000,000;
|
e.
|
The
Partnership shall only be responsible on a nonrecourse basis for
its
proportionate share of the proceeds and such obligations are several;
and
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f.
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No
guaranty by the Special General Partner or its Affiliates and no
substitute or additional collateral (for example, a letter of credit)
to
be provided by the Special General Partner or its
Affiliates.
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The
granting of any mortgage, deed of trust or other security instrument encumbering
the Premises other than to secure a loan from a third party that provides for
the release of the Premises from the lien of the mortgage, deed of trust or
other security instrument in connection with the Take Down of the Partnership
as
contemplated in Section 10 of the Xxxx-Xxxx Rights Agreement provided that
such
release does not require any additional payment of principal and interest or
any
payments, including fees or points, other than reimbursement of reasonable
legal
fees to effectuate the same;
[Intentionally
Omitted];
To
the
extent applicable, adjusting, settling or compromising any claim, obligation,
debt, demand, suit or judgment against or on behalf of the Partnership in excess
of the greater of (a) $1,000,000 in the aggregate, or (b) five percent (5%)
of
stabilized net operating income of the Partnership (with such stabilized net
operating income being defined to mean the net operating income for the third
full Fiscal Year after Completion (as defined in the Redevelopment Agreement)
shall have occurred with respect to the Premises);
To
the
extent applicable, approval of the operator of the Premises; and
To
the
extent applicable, approval of the management agreement or operating lease
with
the operator respecting the operation of the Premises.
The
following decisions and acts with respect to, or on the part of, a Partner
shall
require the prior written Approval of the Partners, which approval may be
granted or withheld in the other Partners’ sole and absolute discretion. If a
Partner (directly or through its authorized representative) shall request that
another Partner provides such written approval, the requested Partner (directly
or through its authorized representatives) shall have ten (10) Business Days
after receipt of a written request from the requesting Partner to grant or
deny
such approval provided that the requested Partner shall have received
information as reasonably required to render such decision. A failure of the
requested Partner to provide such written approval or denial within such ten
(10) Business Day period shall be deemed to mean that the requested Partner
shall have granted such written approval):
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The
undertaking of any of the following acts if and to the extent inconsistent
with
this Agreement or the Partnership’s organizational documents or any of the
Authority Agreements that would: (a) cause the Partnership’s dissolution or
termination other than contemporaneous with or subsequent to the sale or other
disposition of all or substantially all of the Partnership’s assets, or (b)
cause the Partnership to become an entity other than a “limited partnership”
organized under the Act (including, without limitation, under any conversion
statute);
Possessing
any Partnership or Partner property, or assigning any rights in specific
property for other than an entity purpose;
Except
as
otherwise permitted by this Agreement, admitting or permitting or causing the
Partnership to admit new or substitute partners, causing the Partnership to
redeem or repurchase all or any of a Partner’s Interest, agreeing to issue,
directly or indirectly, any Interests in the Partnership, or granting, issuing
or agreeing to grant or issue, directly or indirectly, any right, option or
warrant to subscribe for, purchase, or otherwise acquire Interests in the
Partnership;
Changing
the name of the Partnership or the name under which any such entity does
business from the name(s) set forth in such entity’s organizational
documents;
Authorizing
or effectuating a merger or consolidation of the Partnership with or into one
or
more other entities;
Authorizing
or effectuating a dissolution, liquidation, termination or winding up of the
Partnership other than contemporaneous with or subsequent to a sale or other
disposition of all or substantially all of the Partnership’s
assets;
Making
the election (or otherwise doing anything else) which would result in the
Partnership being treated as anything other than a “partnership” for federal,
state, local and, as applicable, foreign tax purposes;
Taking
any affirmative action not contemplated in this Agreement with the intent that
the Special General Partner shall have personal liability for any of the
expenses, debts, obligations, liabilities, contracts, judgments or other
obligations of the Partnership; and
Development
or construction of any office or hotel within Meadowlands Xanadu.
Title
to Land.
Legal
title to the Premises and other property of the Partnership shall be taken
and
at all times held in the name of the Partnership.
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Section
5.4 No
Contracts with Affiliates.
Except
as otherwise provided herein, no Partner shall enter into any agreement or
other
arrangement for the furnishing to or by the Partnership of goods or services
or
leases, subleases, licenses, concessions or other agreements with any Person
who
is an Affiliate of such Partner (including leases of space to Affiliate
businesses) unless goods or services are provided to the Partnership of such
lease or other payments are at market rates of compensation and the terms and
conditions thereof are approved by Special General
Partner.
Section
5.5 Notice
of Lawsuits, Liens, Defaults under Loans, etc.
Each of the Partners shall notify the other Partners as soon as reasonably
possible upon receipt of any written notice of: (i) the filing or threatened
filing of any action in law or in equity naming the Partnership, as a party
relating in any material way to any portion of the Hotel Site; or (ii) any
actions to impose material liens of any kind whatsoever or of the imposition
of
any lien
whatsoever against its assets including the Hotel Ground Lease or any portion
thereof, that may have a material adverse effect on the Partnership.
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FISCAL
YEAR, BOOKS AND RECORDS, BANK ACCOUNTS
Fiscal
Year.
The
Fiscal Year of the Partnership shall be the calendar year.
Books
and Records.
There
shall be kept and maintained at the Partnership’s principal place of business
full and accurate books and records showing all receipts and expenditures,
assets and liabilities, profits, losses and distributions, and all other records
necessary for recording the Partnership’s business and affairs.
The
books
of the Partnership shall be kept on the accounting method determined by the
General Partner and shall show at all times each and every item of income and
expense.
Each
Partner shall have the right at all reasonable times and upon reasonable advance
notice, during usual business hours, to audit, examine, and make copies of
extracts from the books of account of the Partnership. Such right may be
exercised through any agent, employee, or independent public accountant
designated by such Partner. Each Partner shall bear all expenses incurred in
any
examination made for such Partner’s account.
Bank
Accounts.
The
funds of the Partnership shall be deposited in such bank account or accounts
of
the Partnership as the General Partner determines are required, and the General
Partner shall arrange for the appropriate conduct of such accounts.
Tax
Returns and Financial Statements.
Tax
returns and the annual financial statements of the Partnership shall be prepared
by, or at the direction of, the General Partner as soon as practicable after
the
expiration of a tax year and copies of the same shall be delivered to the
Partners within a reasonable time thereafter.
SALE,
TRANSFER OR MORTGAGE OF INTERESTS
General.
Except
as expressly permitted in Sections 7.2 and 7.3 of this Agreement or as otherwise
expressly permitted in this Agreement, no Partner shall directly or indirectly
sell, assign, transfer, pledge, mortgage, convey, charge or otherwise encumber
or contract to do or permit any of the foregoing, whether voluntarily or by
operation of law (herein sometimes collectively called a “Transfer”),
or
suffer any Affiliate or other third party to Transfer, any part or all of its
Interest or its share of capital, profits, losses, allocations or distributions
hereunder without the express prior written consent of Special General Partner,
which consent may be withheld for any or no reason whatsoever. Any attempt
to
Transfer in violation of this Article VII shall be null and void. The giving
of
consent in any one or more instances of Transfer shall not limit or waive the
need for such consent in any other or subsequent instances. Transfers of
ownership interests in Special General Partner or any of its Affiliates
(including Xxxx-Xxxx Realty Corporation or Xxxx-Xxxx Realty, L.P.) or Developer
Partners or any of their respective Affiliates (including Meadowlands Limited
Partnership, Colony Investors VII, LP, Dune Capital Management LP, Kan Am
Limited Partnership, The Xxxxx Corporation or The Xxxxx Limited Partnership)
shall not constitute a “Transfer” hereunder.
Permitted
Transfers.
Transfers
By Special General Partner.
Without
the consent of any other Partner, Special General Partner may from time to
time
(i) Transfer its Interest, in whole or in part (A) to an Affiliate of such
Transferor or (B) from an Affiliate to another Affiliate of such Transferor,
(ii) Transfer the aggregate Interests held by such Transferor and its Affiliates
to a Person other than an Affiliate so long as (A) such Transferor has the
right
to control the day to day operations of such Person and (B) such Transferor
or
its Affiliate owns at least fifty percent (50%) of the beneficial interest
in
such Person, or (iii) mortgage, pledge or hypothecate all or any portion of
such
Interest so long as the Person to which such Interest is mortgaged, pledged
or
hypothecated cannot foreclose or otherwise realize upon such collateral and
elect to become a substitute Partner.
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Transfer
By the Developer Partner.
Without
the consent of any other Partner, each Developer Partner may from time to time
(i) Transfer its Interest, in whole or in part (A) to an Affiliate of such
Transferor or (B) from an Affiliate to another Affiliate of such Transferor,
(ii) Transfer the aggregate Interests held by such Transferor and its Affiliates
to a Person other than an Affiliate so long as (A) such Transferor has the
right
to control the day to day operations of such Person and (B) such Transferor
or
its Affiliate owns at least fifty percent (50%) of the beneficial interest
in
such Person, or (iii) mortgage, pledge or hypothecate all or any portion of
such
Interest so long as the Person to which such Interest is mortgaged, pledged
or
hypothecated cannot foreclose or otherwise realize upon such collateral and
elect to become a substitute Partner.
Agreements
with Transferees.
If
pursuant to the provisions of Sections 7.2(a) or (b), any Partner (“Transferor”)
shall
purport to make a Transfer of any part of its Interest to any Person
(“Transferee”),
no
such Transfer shall entitle Transferee to any benefits or rights hereunder
until:
Transferee
agrees in writing to assume and be bound by all the obligations of Transferor
and be subject to all the restrictions to which Transferor is subject under
the
terms of this Agreement and any agreements with respect to the Project to which
Transferor is then subject or is then required to be a party; and
Transferor
and Transferee enter into a written agreement with the Partnership which
provides (x) in the case of a partial transfer of Interests, that Transferor
is
irrevocably designated the proxy of Transferee to exercise all voting and other
approval rights appurtenant to the Interest acquired by Transferee, (y) that
Transferor shall remain liable for all obligations arising under this Agreement
prior to or after such Transfer in respect of the Interest so transferred;
provided, however, that as to any Transfer to a non-Affiliate of the Transferor,
Transferor shall only be liable for all obligations arising under this Agreement
and any agreements with respect to the Project to which Transferor is then
subject or is then required to be a party from and after such Transfer in
respect of the Interest so transferred; and (z) that Transferee shall indemnify
the Partners from and against all claims, losses, liabilities, damages, costs
and expenses (including reasonable attorneys’ fees and court costs) which may
arise as a result of any breach by Transferee of its obligations hereunder.
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No
Transferee of any Interest shall make any further disposition except in
accordance with the terms and conditions hereof.
All
costs
and expenses incurred by the Partnership, or the non-transferring Partners,
in
connection with any Transfer of a Interest, including any filing or recording
costs and the fees and disbursements of counsel, shall be paid by
Transferor.
Take
Down by Special General Partner.
Notwithstanding anything herein to the contrary, if the Special General Partner
exercises a Take Down, the provisions of Section 11 of that certain Limited
Partnership Agreement of Meadowlands Xxxxx/Xxxx-Xxxx Limited Partnership, dated
November 25, 2003, shall be incorporated herein or any amendment or restatement
hereof pursuant to and in accordance with Section 10.6 of the Xxxx-Xxxx Rights
Agreement.
Sale
Rights of Special General Partner and Developer Partners; Right of First
Offer.
Except
as provided in Section 7.2, no Partner may sell all or any portion of its or
its
Affiliates’ Interest at any time prior to the date that is three (3) years after
the date of issuance of the certificate of occupancy for the core and shell
of
the Project.
Restraining
Order.
If any
Partner shall at any time Transfer or attempt to Transfer its Interest or part
thereof in violation of the provisions of this Agreement and any rights hereby
granted, then the other Partners shall, in addition to all rights and remedies
at law and in equity, be entitled to a decree or order restraining and enjoining
such Transfer and the offending Partner shall not plead in defense thereto
that
there would be an adequate remedy at law; it being hereby expressly acknowledged
and agreed that damages at law will be an inadequate remedy for a breach or
threatened breach of the violation of the provisions concerning Transfer set
forth in this Agreement.
ERISA.
No
Partner shall Transfer all or any part of its Interests to any party, including
another Partner, whether or not the Transfer would otherwise be permitted
hereunder, if the Transfer would result in the assets of the Partnership being
deemed to include assets of an ERISA Plan. At the request of such other Partners
and as a condition of the consummation of any Transfer of all or part of a
Interest to any party, including another Partner, the Partner proposing to
Transfer all or any part of its Interest shall, at its cost, provide an
unqualified opinion of counsel, which must be reasonably satisfactory to each
such other Partners, that the Transfer would not result in the assets of the
Partnership being deemed to include assets of an ERISA Plan, and in addition
to
such other Partner’s rights under Section 7.4, the Partner proposing to Transfer
shall indemnify and hold harmless such other Partners (except any Partner that
is the proposed purchaser), from and against any and all loss, cost, tax,
liability or expense (including but not limited to reasonable attorneys’ fees
and court costs) which such other Partners may suffer if the Transfer would
cause the assets of the Partnership being deemed to include assets of any ERISA
Plan.
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Admission
of Additional Partners.
No
Person
may be admitted as an additional Partner of the Partnership (in contrast with
admission as a substitute Partner in connection with a Permitted Transfer)
without the consent of the General Partner and the Special General Partner.
Any
additional or substitute Partner admitted to the Partnership shall execute
and
deliver documentation in form satisfactory to the General Partner accepting
and
agreeing to be bound by this Agreement, and such other documentation as the
General Partner shall reasonably require in order to effect such Person’s
admission as an additional Partner. The admission of any Person as an additional
Partner shall become effective on the date upon which the name of such Person
is
recorded on the books and records of the Partnership following the consent
of
the General Partner to such admission.
Override
on Permitted Transfers.
It
is
expressly understood and agreed that any Transfer permitted pursuant to this
Article VII shall in all instances be prohibited (and, if consummated, shall
be
void ab
initio)
if such
Transfer does not comply with all applicable laws, rules and regulations and
other requirements of governmental authorities, including, without limitation,
Executive Order 13224 (September 23, 2001), the rules and regulations of the
Office of Foreign Assets Control, Department of Treasury, and any enabling
legislation or other Executive Orders in respect thereof.
Each
admitted Partner shall be required to make the representations and warranties
set forth in Section 10.12 of this Agreement to the other Partner(s) and the
Partnership as of the date of such Partner’s admission into the Partnership.
Each Partner shall be deemed to make the representations and warranties set
forth in Section 10.12(h)-(k) of this Agreement to the Partners and the
Partnership on behalf of any Person that acquires a beneficial ownership
interest in such Partner as of the date of such acquisition.
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TERM,
DISSOLUTION AND TERMINATION
Term.
The
Partnership shall have perpetual existence, unless sooner dissolved and
liquidated in accordance with the provisions hereof.
Dissolution
in Certain Events.
The
Partnership shall be dissolved, and its affairs shall be wound up, upon the
first to occur of the following: (i) (A) all of the Partners of the Partnership
approve in writing, or (B) the Partnership sells or otherwise disposes of its
interest in all or substantially all of its assets or (ii) (A) the occurrence
of
an event of withdrawal (as defined in the Act) with respect to a General
Partner, other than an event of withdrawal set forth in Section 17-402(a)(4)
or
(5) of the Act; provided, the Partnership shall not be dissolved and required
to
be wound up in connection with any of the events described in this
clause (ii)(A) if (1) at the time of the occurrence of any such event there
is
at least one remaining General Partner of the Partnership who is hereby
authorized to and shall carry on the business of the Partnership, or (2) if
at
such time there is no remaining General Partner, if within ninety (90) days
after such event of withdrawal, the Limited Partner agrees in writing or votes
to continue the business of the Partnership and to appoint, effective as of
the
day of withdrawal, one or more additional General Partners, or (3) the
Partnership is continued without dissolution in a manner permitted by the Act
or
this Agreement, (B) there are no limited partners of the Partnership unless
the
business of the Partnership is continued in accordance with the Act and this
Agreement or (C) the entry of a decree of judicial dissolution under Section
17-802 of the Act.
Upon
the
occurrence of any event that results in the General Partner ceasing to be a
General Partner of the Partnership under the Act, if at the time of the
occurrence of such event there is at least one remaining General Partner of
the
Partnership, such remaining General Partner of the Partnership is hereby
authorized to and, to the fullest extent permitted by law, shall, carry on
the
business of the Partnership. Upon the occurrence of any event that causes the
last remaining General Partner of the Partnership to cease to be a General
Partner of the Partnership, to the fullest extent permitted by law, all the
Partners agree that the “personal representative” of such general partner is
hereby authorized to, and shall, within ninety (90) days after the occurrence
of
the event that terminated the continued membership of such General Partner
in
the Partnership, agree in writing (i) to continue the Partnership and (ii)
to
the admission of the personal representative or its nominee or designee, as
the
case may be, as a substitute General Partner of the Partnership, effective
as of
the occurrence of the event that terminated the continued membership of the
last
remaining General Partner of the Partnership in the Partnership.
Upon
the
occurrence of any event that causes the last remaining Limited Partner of the
Partnership to cease to be a Limited Partner of the Partnership, to the fullest
extent permitted by law, all the Partners agree that the personal representative
of such Limited Partner is hereby authorized to, and shall, within ninety (90)
days after the occurrence of the event that terminated the continued membership
of such Limited Partner in the Partnership, agree in writing (i) to continue
the
Partnership and (ii) to the admission of the personal representative or its
nominee or designee, as the case may be, as a substitute limited partner of
the
Partnership, effective as of the occurrence of the event that terminated the
continued membership of the last remaining Limited Partner of the Partnership
in
the Partnership.
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Notwithstanding
any other provision of this Agreement to the contrary, the Bankruptcy of, or
the
occurrence of any event set in Sections 17-402(a)(4) and (5) of the Act with
respect to, the General Partner shall not cause the General Partner to cease
to
be a General Partner of the Partnership, and upon the occurrence of such an
event, the Partnership shall continue without dissolution.
The
death, incompetency, Bankruptcy, dissolution or other cessation to exist as
a
legal entity of a Limited Partner shall not, in and of itself, dissolve the
Partnership.
In any such event, the personal representative (as defined in the Act) of such
Limited Partner may exercise all of the rights of such. Limited Partner for
the
purpose of settling such Limited Partner’s estate or administering its property,
subject to the terms and conditions of this Agreement.
Procedures
upon Dissolution.
Upon
dissolution of the Partnership, the Partnership shall be terminated and the
General Partner shall liquidate the assets of the Partnership. The proceeds
of
liquidation shall be applied and distributed in the following order or
priority:
first,
to
the satisfaction (whether by payment or the making of reasonable provision
for
payment thereof) of the debts and liabilities of the Partnership and the
expenses of liquidation; and
thereafter,
to the Developer Partners in proportion to their respective Interests in the
Partnership.
A
reasonable time shall be allowed for the orderly liquidation of the assets
of
the Partnership and the discharge of liabilities. During the period beginning
with the dissolution of the Partnership and ending with its liquidation and
termination of the Agreement pursuant to this Section 8.3, the business affairs
of the Partnership shall be conducted by the General Partner. During such
period, the business and affairs of the Partnership shall be conducted so as
to
preserve the assets of the Partnership and maintain the status thereof which
existed immediately prior to such termination.
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USE
OF
XXXX AND XXXX-XXXX PARTNERS’ NAMES
Section
9.1 Use
of
Xxxx by Partnership.
MDLP, the Partnership and the other signatories thereto will enter into, on
or
about the date hereof, into the License Agreement which shall provide for the
use of the Marks, without a fee, by the signatories thereto.
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Section
9.2 Use
of
Special General Partner’s Name.
Special General Partner and its Affiliates shall in their sole discretion
determine whether to permit the use of their names in connection with the
Partnership. The Developer Partners and their respective Affiliates acknowledge
and agree that the name of Special General Partner and any of its Affiliates
may
not be used by the Developer Partners, any of their respective Affiliates or
the
Partnership in connection with the Partnership without the prior written consent
of Special General Partner.
Section
9.3 No
Use
of Related Xxxx.
Neither Special General Partner nor its Affiliates shall be permitted to use
the
word “Xanadu” in any manner except as provided in the License
Agreement.
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MISCELLANEOUS
Liability
Among Partners; Exculpation and Indemnification.
No
Partner shall be liable to any other Partners or to the Partnership by reason
of
its actions or omission in connection with the Partnership except in the case
of
actual fraud, gross negligence or willful misconduct. Neither the Partners,
nor
any officer, director, manager, member employee, representative, agent or
affiliate of the Partners, nor any of their respective officers, directors,
managers or members (each a “Covered
Person,”
and
collectively, the “Covered
Persons”)
shall
be liable to the Partnership or any other Person who has an interest in or
claim
against the Partnership for any loss, damage or claim incurred by reason of
any
act or omission performed or omitted by such Covered Person in good faith on
behalf of the Partnership and in a manner reasonably believed to be within
the
scope of the authority conferred on such Covered Person by this Agreement,
except that a Covered Person shall be liable for any such loss, damage or claim
incurred by reason of such Covered Person’s fraud, gross negligence or willful
misconduct.
To
the
fullest extent permitted by applicable law, each Covered Person shall be
entitled to indemnification from the Partnership for any loss, damage or claim
incurred by such Covered Person by reason of any act or omission performed
or
omitted by such Covered Person in good faith on behalf of the Partnership and
in
a manner reasonably believed to be within the scope of the authority conferred
on such Covered Person by this Agreement, except that no Covered Person shall
be
entitled to be indemnified in respect of any loss, damage or claim incurred
by
such Covered Person by reason of such Covered Person’s fraud, gross negligence
or willful misconduct with respect to such acts or omissions; provided,
however,
that
any indemnity under this Section 9.1 by the Partnership shall be provided out
of
and to the extent of Partnership assets only, and the Partners shall not have
personal liability on account thereof
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To
the
fullest extent permitted by applicable law, expenses (including legal fees)
incurred by a Covered Person defending any claim, demand, action, suit or
proceeding shall, from time to time, be advanced by the Partnership prior to
the
final disposition of such claim, demand, action, suit or proceeding upon receipt
by the Partnership of an undertaking by or on behalf of the Covered Person
to
repay such amount if it shall be determined that the Covered Person is not
entitled to be indemnified as authorized in this Section 10.1.
A
Covered
Person shall be fully protected in relying in good faith upon the records of
the
Partnership and upon such information, opinions, reports or statements presented
to the Partnership by any Person as to matters the Covered Person reasonably
believes are within such other Person’s professional or expert competence and
who has been selected with reasonable care by or on behalf of the Partnership,
including information, opinions, reports or statements as to the value and
amount of the assets, liabilities, or any other facts pertinent to the existence
and amount of assets from which distributions to the Partners might properly
be
paid.
To
the
extent that, at law or in equity, a Covered Person has duties (including
fiduciary duties) and liabilities relating thereto to the Partnership or to
any
other Covered Person, a Covered Person acting under this Agreement shall not
be
liable to the Partnership or to any other Covered Person for its good faith
reliance on the provisions of this Agreement or any approval or authorization
granted by the Partnership or any other Covered Person. The provisions of this
Agreement, to the extent that they restrict the duties and liabilities of a
Covered Person otherwise existing at law or in equity, are agreed by the
Partners to replace such other duties and liabilities of such Covered
Person.
Except
as
otherwise expressly provided in this Agreement, each Partner shall look solely
to the assets of the Partnership for all distributions contemplated by this
Agreement or otherwise with respect to the Partnership and, if applicable,
such
Partner’s capital contributions in the Partnership (including return thereof),
and such Partner’s share of profits or losses thereof, and shall have no
recourse therefor (upon dissolution or otherwise) against any other Partner.
Notwithstanding anything to the contrary contained in this Agreement, the
Partnership, and the General Partner on behalf of the Partnership, shall not
be
required to make a distribution to any Partner contemplated by this Agreement
if
such distribution would violate the Act or other applicable law.
The
indemnification rights contained in this Section 10.1 shall be cumulative of,
and in addition to, any and all rights, remedies and recourses to which the
Covered Persons shall be entitled, whether pursuant to the provisions of this
Agreement, at law or in equity.
The
foregoing provisions of this Section 10.1 shall survive any termination of
this
Agreement.
[Intentionally
Omitted]
Take
Down.
Pursuant to the Xxxx-Xxxx Rights Agreement, the Partners acknowledge and agree
that the Special General Partner has certain Take Down rights with respect
to
the Partnership as more particularly set forth in the Xxxx-Xxxx Rights Agreement
and incorporated by reference herein. Upon the exercise of the Special General
Partner’s option to Take Down, the General Partner shall cause the Partnership
to issue limited partnership interests to the Special General Partner, and/or
its Affiliate(s), in consideration for its obligations following a Take-Down
and
this Agreement shall be amended and restated in accordance with this Section
10.3 and with the terms and conditions the Xxxx-Xxxx Rights Agreement. If the
Special General Partner does not exercise its Take Down option, as more fully
described in the Xxxx-Xxxx Rights Agreement within the time periods and on
the
conditions described therein then the interest of the Special General Partner
in
the Partnership shall immediately terminate and the Special General Partner
shall cease to be a partner in the Partnership for all purposes, all as more
fully described in the Xxxx-Xxxx Rights Agreement.
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Mediation
and Arbitration.
Unless
otherwise indicated, capitalized terms in this Section 10.4 that are not defined
in this Agreement shall be defined as set forth in the Xxxx-Xxxx Rights
Agreement.
Unless
otherwise expressly provided herein, it is understood and agreed by the Partners
that, in the event any dispute, disagreement, claim or controversy arises
between any of the Partners, arising under or related to this Agreement or
relating to any approvals or agreements required to be given or made by the
parties hereto under this Agreement, including a dispute, disagreement, claim
or
controversy in connection with a Major Decision (the “Disputes”),
then,
at the request of any of the Partners, the disputing parties shall resolve
the
Dispute promptly through confidential mediation with a mediator jointly selected
by the disputing parties. If the disputing parties are unable to agree on the
mediator within two (2) days after written notice from one disputing party
to
the other demanding mediation, the disputing parties shall each select one
(1)
mediator and those two (2) mediators shall jointly select a third mediator
as
soon as practicable and such third mediator shall act as mediator hereunder.
All
mediators selected shall be licensed attorneys experienced in complex real
estate and partnership transactions and the tax consequences thereof. Each
party
shall bear its own fees and expenses attributable to the mediation, provided,
however,
that
the costs, fees and expenses attributable to the independent mediator shall
be
borne equally among the disputing parties.
In
the
event that the disputing parties are unable to settle their Dispute through
mediation within ten (10) Business Days after the mediator has been selected
as
provided above, any unresolved Dispute shall be submitted to binding arbitration
in the State of New York, within five (5) Business Days from the date the
disputing parties were
unable to settle their dispute through mediation, with each party to bear its
own fees and expenses attributable thereto, before a panel of three (3) neutral
arbitrators from the Large Complex Case Panel of the American Arbitration
Association (the “Arbitrators”),
said
Arbitrators to be attorneys with at least ten (10) years experience in complex
real estate and partnership transactions and the tax consequences thereof.
The
arbitration shall be conducted in accordance with the then-current commercial
Arbitration Rules of the American Arbitration Association. The Arbitrators
shall
render their decision within ten (10) Business Days after the Dispute is
submitted to the arbitration panel. In furtherance of the foregoing, it is
understood and agreed that the decision rendered by the Arbitrators hereunder
shall be binding and absolutely conclusive upon the parties hereto and may
be
enforced by entry of a judgment in any court having jurisdiction. The fees
and
expenses of Arbitrators shall be borne equally among the disputing parties.
To
the extent, if any, that the party or parties prevailing in any such arbitration
proceedings are required to seek judicial confirmation or enforcement of the
Arbitrators’ award, the non-prevailing party or parties shall be obligated to
pay for such prevailing party’s or parties’ reasonable and actual fees, costs,
expenses and disbursements incurred in connection with such judicial
confirmation and/or enforcement. Notwithstanding the foregoing, a party may
seek
a preliminary injunction or other preliminary judicial relief if in its judgment
such action is necessary to avoid irreparable damage. Despite such action,
the
parties hereto will continue to participate in good faith in the procedures
specified in this Section 10.4(b). All applicable statutes of limitation
shall be tolled while the procedures specified in this Section 10.4(b) are
pending. The parties hereto will take such action, if any, required to
effectuate such tolling.
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No
Agency Created.
Nothing
herein contained shall be construed to constitute any Partner (or any Affiliate
thereof) the agent of another Partner or to limit the Partners (or any
Affiliates thereof) in any manner in the carrying on of their own respective
businesses or activities. Except as provided in this Agreement, each Partner
acknowledges and agrees that none of the Partnership or any Partner (or any
Affiliate of any Partner) shall have any right, by virtue of this Agreement,
either to participate in, or to share in, any now existing ventures or any
of
the other Partners or their respective Affiliates, or in the income or proceeds
derived from such ventures. Any Partner may engage in and/or possess any
interest in any other business or real estate venture of any nature and
description, independently, or with others, including but not limited to, the
ownership, financing, leasing, operation, management, syndication, brokerage
and
development of real property; and neither the Partnership nor any other Partner
shall have any rights in and to such independent ventures or the income or
profits derived therefrom.
Approvals.
Except
as otherwise provided herein, all approvals or consents permitted or required
to
be given under this Agreement shall be reasonably given and not unreasonably
delayed or withheld. In the event that a Partner having a right of approval
takes no action within a reasonable time (or, if a time is specified in this
Agreement, then within such specified time) subsequent to receipt of the
documents or agreements subject to said approval or consent, the approval or
consent of said Partner shall be deemed to have been given.
References.
References herein to the singular shall include the plural and to the plural
shall include the singular, and references to one gender shall include the
other, except where the same shall be not appropriate.
Effect
of Consent or Waiver.
No
consent or waiver, express or implied, by any Partner to or of any breach or
default by any other Partner in the performance by such other Partner of its
obligations hereunder shall be deemed to be or construed to be a consent or
waiver to or of any other breach or default by such other Partner in the
performance by such other Partner of the same or any other obligations of such
Partner hereunder. Failure on the part of any of the other Partners to declare
any of the other Partners in default, irrespective of how long such failure
continues, shall not constitute a waiver by any such Partner of its rights
hereunder.
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Enforceability.
If any
provisions of this Agreement or the application thereof to any Person or
circumstances shall be invalid or unenforceable to any extent, the remainder
of
this Agreement and the application of such provisions to other Persons or
circumstances shall not be affected thereby and shall be enforced to the
greatest extent permitted by law.
Titles
and Captions.
Section
titles or captions contained in this Agreement are for convenience only and
shall not be deemed a part of the contents of this Agreement.
Binding
Agreement and Express Third Party Beneficiaries.
Subject
to the restrictions on transfer and encumbrances set forth herein, this
Agreement shall inure to the benefit of and be binding upon the undersigned
Partners and their heirs, executors, legal representatives, successors and
assigns. Whenever in this instrument a reference to any Partner is made, such
reference shall be deemed to include a reference to the heirs, executors, legal
representatives, successors and assigns of such Partner.
Governing
Law.
This
Agreement is made and shall be construed under and in accordance with the laws
of the State of Delaware (without regard to the conflict of laws provisions
thereof).
Notices.
Any
notice, consent, approval, or other communication which is provided for or
required by this Agreement must be in writing and may be delivered in person
to
any Partner or may be sent by a facsimile transmission, telegram, expedited
courier or registered or certified U.S. mail, with postage prepaid, return
receipt requested. Any such notice or other written communications shall be
deemed received by the Partner to whom it is sent (i) in the case of personal
delivery, on the date of delivery to the Partner to whom such notice is
addressed as evidenced by a written receipt signed on behalf of such Partner,
(ii) in the case of facsimile transmission or telegram, the next business day
after the date of transmission, (iii) in the case of courier delivery, the
date
receipt is acknowledged or rejected by the Partner to whom such notice is
addressed as evidenced by a written receipt signed on behalf of such Partner,
and (iv) in the case of registered or certified mail, the date receipt is
acknowledged or rejected on the return receipt for such notice. For purposes
of
notices, the addresses of the Partners hereto shall be as follows, which
addresses may be changed at any time by written notice given in accordance
with
this provision:
If
to
General Partner or Limited Partner:
x/x
Xxxxxx Xxxxxx, LLC
000
Xxxxxxx Xxxxxx, Xxxxx 0000
Xxx
Xxxx,
XX 00000
Attn:
Xxxxxxx Xxxxxxxx
Telephone:
000-000-0000
Facsimile
No.: 000-000-0000
And
c/o
Colony Xanadu,
LLC
0000
Xxxxxx xx xxx
Xxxxx, Xxxxx 0000
Xxx
Xxxxxxx, XX
00000
Attn:
Xxx
Xxxxxxx
Telephone:
000-000-0000
Facsimile
No.:
000-000-0000
With
a
copy to (which shall not constitute notice):
White
& Case LLP
0000
Xxxxxx xx xxx Xxxxxxxx
Xxx
Xxxx,
XX 00000-0000
Attn:
Xxxx Xxxxx
Attn:
Xxxxxx Xxxxxxxx
Facsimile
No.: 000-000-0000
If
to
Special General Partner:
c/o
Xxxx-Xxxx Realty Corporation
X.X.
Xxx
0000
Xxxxxx,
XX 00000-000
Attn:
Xxxxxxxx X. Xxxxx, President and Chief Executive Officer
Facsimile
No.: 000-000-0000
And: c/o
Xxxx-Xxxx Realty Corporation
X.X.
Xxx
0000
Xxxxxx,
XX 00000-0000
Attn: Xxxxx
X.
Xxxxxx, Executive Vice President and General Counsel
Facsimile
No.: 000-000-0000
For
courier or overnight delivery to Special General Partner
c/o
Xxxx-Xxxx Realty Corporation
000
Xxxxxxxx Xxxxxx
Xxxxxx,
XX 00000-0000
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With
a
copy to (which shall not constitute notice):
Seyfarth
Xxxx LLP
1270
Avenue of the Xxxxxxxx
00xx
Xxxxx
Xxx
Xxxx,
Xxx Xxxx 00000
Attn:
Xxxx X. Xxxxxx
Attn:
Xxxxxxx Xxxxxxx
Facsimile
No.: 000-000-0000
Failure
of, or delay in delivery of any copy of a notice or other written communication
shall not impair the effectiveness of such notice or written communication
given
to any party to this Agreement as specified herein.
Covenants,
Representations and Warranties of the Partners.
Each
Partner represents and warrants to the other Partners as follows:
it
is
duly organized, validly existing and in good standing under the laws of its
jurisdiction of formation with all requisite power and authority to enter into
this Agreement and to conduct the business of the Partnership;
this
Agreement constitutes the legal, valid and binding obligation of the Partner
enforceable in accordance with its terms, subject to the application of
principles of equity and laws governing insolvency and creditors’ rights
generally;
no
consents or approvals (which have not been obtained) are required from any
governmental authority or other Person for the Partner to enter into this
Agreement and be admitted to the Partnership. All action on the part of the
Partner (and its direct or indirect equity owners) necessary for the
authorization, execution and delivery of this Agreement, and the consummation
of
the transactions contemplated hereby, have been duly taken;
the
execution and delivery of this Agreement by the Partner, and the consummation
of
the transactions contemplated hereby, does not conflict with or contravene
the
provisions of its organic documents or any agreement or instrument by which
it
or its properties are bound or any law, rule, regulations, order or decree
to
which it or its properties are subject;
each
Partner is acquiring its Interest for investment, solely for its own account,
with the intention of holding such interest for investment and not with a view
to, or for resale in connection with, any distribution or public offering or
resale of any portion of such interest within the meaning of the Securities
Act
of 1933, as amended from time to time (the “Securities
Act”),
or
any other applicable federal or state security law, rule or regulations
(“Securities
Laws”);
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each
Partner acknowledges that it is aware that its Interest has not been registered
under the Securities Act or under any other Security Law in reliance upon
exemptions contained therein. Each Partner understands and acknowledges that
its
representations and warranties contained herein are being relied upon by the
Partnership, the other Partner and the constituent owners of such other Partner
as the basis for exemption of the issuance of interests in the Partnership
from
registration requirements of the Securities Act and other Securities Laws.
Each
Partner acknowledges that the Partnership will not and has no obligation to
register any interest in the Partnership under the Securities Act or other
Securities Laws;
each
Partner acknowledges that prior to its execution of this Agreement, it received
a copy of this agreement and that it examined this documents or caused this
document to be examined by its representative or attorney. Each Partner does
hereby further acknowledge that it or its representative or attorney is familiar
with this Agreement, and with the business and affairs of the Partnership,
and
that except as otherwise specifically provided in this Agreement, it does not
desire any further information or data relating to the Partnership, and
subsidiary of the Partnership, the Premises or the other Partners. Each Partner
does hereby acknowledge that it understands that the acquisition of its Interest
is a speculative investment involving a high degree of risks and does hereby
represent that is has a net worth sufficient to bear the economic risk of its
investment in the Partnership and to justify its investing in a highly
speculative venture of this type;
the
Partner is in compliance with Executive Order 132324 (September 23, 2001),
the
rules and regulations of the Office of Foreign Assets Control, Department of
Treasury, and any enabling legislation or other Executive Orders in respect
thereof;
at
all
times, including after giving effect to any Transfers permitted pursuant to
this
Agreement, (a) none of the funds or other assets of the Partner constitutes
property of, or are beneficially owned, directly or indirectly, by any person,
entity or government subject to trade restrictions under U.S. law (including,
but not limited to, the International Emergency Economic Powers Act, 50 U.S.C.
§§ 1701 et seq., The Trading with the Enemy Act, 50 U.S.C. App. 1 et seq., and
any Executive Orders or regulations promulgated thereunder) (any such person,
entity or government, an “Embargoed
Person”)
with
the result that the investment in the Partner (whether directly or indirectly),
is prohibited by any applicable law, rule, regulation, order or decree is in
violation thereof; (b) no Embargoed Person has any interest of any nature
whatsoever in the Partner with the result that the investment in the Partner
(whether directly or indirectly), is prohibited by any applicable law,
regulation, order or decree is in violation thereof; and (c) none of the funds
of the Partner have been derived from any unlawful activity with the result
that
the investment in the Partner (whether directly or indirectly), is prohibited
by
any applicable, law, rule, regulations, order or decree is in violation
thereof;
if
applicable to such Partner, the Partner has implemented a corporate anti-money
laundering plan that is reasonably designed to ensure compliance with applicable
foreign and U.S. anti-money laundering law; and
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the
Partner is familiar with the “U.S. Government Blacklists” maintained by
applicable U.S. Federal agencies and none of its partners, members,
shareholders, officers or directors are on the “U.S. Government
Blacklists”.
Entire
Agreement.
This
Agreement, unless subsequently amended with the consent of all of the Partners,
contains the final and entire Agreement among the parties hereto, and they
shall
not be bound by any terms, conditions, statements or representations, oral
or
written, not herein contained.
Amendment.
This
Agreement may be amended or modified by (and only by) a written instrument
signed by all of the Partners, which need not be executed or approved by any
other Person.
Counterparts.
This
Agreement may be executed in several counterparts, each of which shall be deemed
an original but all of which shall constitute one and the same instrument.
In
addition, this Agreement may contain more than one counterpart of the signature
pages and the Agreement may be executed by the affixing of the signatures of
each of the Partners to one of such counterpart signature pages; all of such
signature pages shall be read as though one, and they shall have the same force
and effect as though all of the signers had signed a single solitary
page.
[The
remainder of this page is left intentionally blank; signature pages
follow]
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[signature
page attached to Hotel Meadowlands Xxxx-Xxxx
Limited
Partnership Limited Partnership Agreement]
IN
WITNESS WHEREOF,
the
Partners have executed this Agreement as of the date first above
written.
GENERAL
PARTNER:
MEADOWLANDS
XXXX-XXXX GP, L.L.C.
By: Meadowlands
Developer Limited Partnership, a Delaware
limited
partnership, its sole member
By: Meadowlands
Limited Partnership, a Delaware limited
partnership,
its general partner
By: Colony
Xanadu, LLC, a Delaware limited liability
company,
its managing general partner
By: ________________________
Name:
__________________
Title:
___________________
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[signature
page attached to Hotel Meadowlands Xxxx-Xxxx
Limited
Partnership Limited Partnership Agreement]
LIMITED
PARTNER
MEADOWLANDS
DEVELOPER LIMITED PARTNERSHIP
By: Meadowlands
Limited Partnership, a Delaware limited
partnership,
its general partner
By: Colony
Xanadu, LLC, a Delaware limited
liability
company, its managing general partner
By: _________________________
Name:
___________________
Title:
____________________
139
[signature
page attached to Hotel Meadowlands Xxxx-Xxxx
Limited
Partnership Limited Partnership Agreement]
SPECIAL
GENERAL PARTNER
XXXX-XXXX
MEADOWLANDS SPECIAL L.L.C
By: Xxxx-Xxxx
Realty, L.P., a Delaware limited
Partnership,
its sole member
By: Xxxx-Xxxx
Realty Corporation, a Maryland
Corporation,
its general partner
By: _________________________
Name:
___________________
Title:
____________________
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PARTNERS
AND PARTNER INFORMATION
GENERAL
PARTNER INTEREST
MEADOWLANDS
XXXX-XXXX GP, L.L.C. 0.01%
LIMITED
PARTNER
MEADOWLANDS
DEVELOPER LIMITED 99.99%
PARTNERSHIP
SPECIAL
GENERAL PARTNER
XXXX-XXXX
MEADOWLANDS SPECIAL L.L.C. 0.00%
100%
SCHEDULE
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TENANT
PARTNERSHIPS
ERC
Meadowlands Xxxxx/Xxxx-Xxxx Limited Partnership
Baseball
Meadowlands Xxxxx/Xxxx-Xxxx Limited Partnership
A-B
Office Meadowlands Xxxx-Xxxx Limited Partnership
C-D
Office Meadowlands Xxxx-Xxxx Limited Partnership
Hotel
Meadowlands Xxxx-Xxxx Limited Partnership
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Execution
Copy
EXHIBIT
G
TRADEMARK
LICENSE AGREEMENT
THIS
TRADEMARK LICENSE AGREEMENT (this “Agreement”),
dated
as of November 22, 2006 (the “Effective
Date”),
is
entered into by and among Meadowlands Developer Limited Partnership (f/k/a
Meadowlands Xxxxx/Xxxx-Xxxx Limited Partnership), a Delaware limited partnership
(“Licensor”),
and
the parties listed on Schedule
1
(each a
“Licensee”
and
together the “Licensees”).
WHEREAS,
one
of
the purposes of Licensor is to, directly or indirectly, hold, own, develop,
operate, maintain, improve, lease, finance, refinance, mortgage, sell, convey,
exchange, transfer and otherwise use
the
Meadowlands Xanadu development project located in Bergen County, New Jersey
(the
“Project”);
WHEREAS,
prior to the execution of this Agreement, The Xxxxx Limited Partnership, a
Delaware limited partnership, assigned to Meadowlands Limited Partnership (f/k/a
Meadowlands Xxxxx Limited Partnership), a Delaware limited partnership, all
of
its rights, title and interest in, to and under the trademarks and trademark
applications set forth in the attached Schedule
A
(the
“Marks”);
WHEREAS,
immediately thereafter, Meadowlands Limited Partnership assigned all of its
rights, title and interest in, to and under the Marks to Licensor;
and
WHEREAS,
pursuant to that certain Transaction Agreement, dated as of the date hereof,
by
and among certain of Licensees and other signatories thereto, Licensor and
Licensees are to enter into a license agreement whereby Licensor will grant
Licensees the right, privilege and license to use the Marks on or in connection
with the Project, including the Arena ROFR and the Hotel ROFR (each as defined
in the Rights Agreement (as defined herein)) (the “Licensed
Property”).
NOW,
THEREFORE, in consideration of the promises and mutual covenants set forth
herein, the parties hereof, each intending to be legally bound hereby, do
promise and agree as follows:
1. LICENSE
Subject
to the terms and conditions of this Agreement, Licensor hereby grants to each
Licensee for the term of this Agreement a non-exclusive, perpetual, royalty-free
license to use the Marks in connection with the ownership, operation, marketing,
promotion, manufacturing, distribution, sale, and services in connection with
the Licensed Property. It is understood and agreed that Licenses granted under
this Agreement shall pertain only to the Marks for use in connection with the
Licensed Property and do not extend to any other xxxx, product, or service.
Each
of Licensees and its Affiliates shall be permitted to use the Marks in public
filings as required by applicable laws. Each Licensee may, with the prior
approval of Licensor, grant sublicenses hereunder to third parties for use
of
the Marks solely in connection with the Licensed Property; provided,
that
each such sublicense shall (i) not permit further sublicense; (ii) be in writing
and signed by the parties thereto; and (iii) each such sublicense shall be
granted expressly subject to the terms and conditions hereof and any
commercially reasonable additional conditions required by Licensor. If Licensee
grants a sublicense to a third party in accordance with the terms of this
Section
1,
Licensee shall provide Licensor with a copy of such sublicense. Each sublicense
agreement entered into with a Licensee shall terminate or expire upon the
termination or expiration of this Agreement with respect to such
Licensee.
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2. TERM
OF THIS AGREEMENT
This
Agreement and the provisions hereof, except as otherwise provided herein, shall
be in full force and effect commencing on the Effective Date and shall continue
for one (1) year (the “Initial
Term”).
This
Agreement shall thereafter be automatically renewed for an unlimited number
of
additional consecutive one (1) year terms (each a “Renewal
Term”);
provided,
however,
that
the term of this Agreement shall not renew with respect to a Licensee if
Licensor notifies such Licensee in writing at least thirty (30) days prior
to
the expiration of the Initial Term or a Renewal Term, as the case may be, that
Licensor does not wish to renew the term of this Agreement; provided,
further,
however,
that
subject to Section
5,
Licensor shall not have the right to terminate this Agreement without the
consent of Licensee during the construction, development and operations of
the
Licensed Property as contemplated under: (i) that certain Xxxx-Xxxx Rights,
Obligations and Option Agreement, dated as of November 22, 2006 (the
“Rights
Agreement”),
by
and among Licensor, certain Licensees and the other signatories thereto; (ii)
the Amended and Restated Limited Partnership Agreement of A-B Office Meadowlands
Xxxx-Xxxx Limited Partnership, dated as of November 22, 2006; (iii) the Amended
and Restated Limited Partnership Agreement of C-D Office Meadowlands Xxxx-Xxxx
Limited Partnership, dated as of November 22, 2006; (iv) the Amended and
Restated Limited Partnership Agreement of Hotel Meadowlands Xxxx-Xxxx Limited
Partnership, dated as of November 22, 2006; and (iii) that certain Amended
and
Restated Limited Partnership Agreement of Meadowlands Limited Partnership,
dated
as of November 22, 2006, by and among Kan Am USA XX Limited Partnership, a
Delaware limited partnership, Kan Am USA XX Limited Partnership, a Delaware
limited partnership, Kan Am USA XVI Limited Partnership, a Delaware limited
partnership, Kan Am USA XV Limited Partnership, a Delaware limited partnership,
Kan Am USA XXIII Limited Partnership, Kan Am Limited Partnership, The Xxxxx
Corporation, certain of Licensees and other signatories thereto (as each such
agreement may hereinafter be amended, modified or supplemented from time to
time
).
3. NOTICES,
QUALITY CONTROL, AND SAMPLES
A. Licensees
each acknowledge that the Marks and all trademark applications or registrations
relating thereto are the property of Licensor, and that all uses of the Marks
shall inure to the benefit of Licensor, that Licensees shall acquire no right
or
interest in the Marks, by virtue of this Agreement or by virtue of the use
of
the Marks, except the right to use the Marks in accordance with the provisions
of this Agreement and that each such Licensee will not use the Marks except
as
provided in this Agreement.
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B. Licensees
each agree that Licensor shall maintain and exercise effective and exclusive
quality control over any goods and services to which the Marks are affixed;
provided, however, such controls are reasonable and are no greater than those
quality controls imposed on other licensees.
C. Licensees
agrees that the quality of the Licensed Property, and any goods or services
provided in connection therewith and suitable for their intended purpose, will
be of the quality and conform to the quality standards set by Licensor. Licensee
agrees to comply with all federal, state, local or foreign statutes, laws,
codes
or rules. Licensee further agrees to adhere to any other terms and conditions
that Licensor may provide regarding use of the Marks and the quality of the
goods or services provided by Licensee in connection with the Marks. Licensor
reserves the right to revise the quality standards referred to in this Agreement
from time to time. Licensor shall have the right to inspect each Licensee's
facilities, operations, designs and any materials to which the Marks are
affixed, and to inspect the quality of each Licensee’s goods and services
provided in connection with the Licensed Property. Each Licensee shall supply
Licensor with specimens of all uses of the Marks upon Licensor’s written
request. If Licensor in good faith reasonably determines that its quality
standards are not being met by a Licensee, then Licensor will give such Licensee
written notice thereof, and if such Licensee fails to correct any defects or
other failures to meet the established quality standard within one (1) month
of
such written notice, then Licensor may terminate this License Agreement with
respect to such Licensee.
D. Licensees
each warrant that the Licensed Property will be in compliance with all
applicable laws and regulations. Each Licensee shall deliver to Licensor notice
of any actions filed against each such Licensee wherein it is alleged that
the
Licensed Property is deficient or defective.
E. Licenses
granted hereunder to a Licensee are conditioned upon such Licensee's full and
complete compliance with the marking provisions of the trademark, patent and
copyright laws of the United States and as otherwise instructed by
Licensor.
F. The
Licensed Property, as well as all goods, services and promotional, packaging,
and advertising material or similar matter where the Licensed Property is
referenced, shall include all appropriate legal notices as required by
Licensor.
4. INTELLECTUAL
PROPERTY RIGHTS
A. Each
Licensee acknowledges Licensor’s exclusive rights in the Marks and, further,
acknowledges that Licensor is the owner thereof. Licensees shall not, to the
extent permitted under applicable law, at any time during or after the effective
term of this Agreement, dispute or contest, directly or indirectly, Licensor's
exclusive right and title to the Marks or the validity thereof.
B. Each
Licensee acknowledges that the Marks are associated exclusively with
Licensor.
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C. Each
Licensee agrees that it is prohibited from using the Marks or any marks or
terms
confusingly similar to the Marks unless expressly permitted under this
Agreement.
D. Licensor
shall have the right, but, not the obligation to file and prosecute applications
for registration of the Marks and to maintain any registrations for the Marks.
Licensee shall provide full cooperation to Licensor in connection with the
registration and maintenance of the Marks. Each Licensee agrees not to file
any
applications in its own name or in the name of any of its Affiliates (defined
below) to register the Marks in the United States or in foreign countries.
Licensees shall not incorporate, organize limited liability companies, register
trade or fictitious names, or register domain names using names that include
the
Marks, without prior written permission of Licensor. “Affiliate”
shall
mean, with respect to any party hereto, any other person or entity directly
or
indirectly controlling, controlled by, or under common control with such party;
provided,
that,
for the purposes of this definition, “control” (including, with correlative
meanings, the terms “controlled by” and “under common control with”), as used
with respect to an entity, shall mean the possession, directly or indirectly,
of
the power to direct or cause the direction of the management and policies of
an
entity, whether through the ownership of voting securities, by contract or
otherwise.
E. Each
Licensee agrees to promptly notify Licensor in writing of any and all infringing
marks, colorable imitations or other unauthorized uses of the Marks. In the
event that any of the Marks is infringed by a third party, Licensor shall have
the sole authority to conduct an action for infringement or cancellation,
opposition or other inter
partes
proceeding involving rights in and to the Marks. When requested, a Licensee
shall fully cooperate with Licensor in preventing such infringements and
unauthorized uses, at the expense of Licensor. Each Licensee further agrees
to
promptly notify Licensor in writing of any legal action or threatened legal
action which it receives or becomes aware of involving the Marks. Licensor
shall
have the right to control the prosecution and defense of any such action or
threat at its expense. The costs of any litigation or inter partes
proceeding shall be paid by Licensor and any proceeds shall be retained by
Licensor.
5. TERMINATION
Notwithstanding
anything herein to the contrary, the following termination rights are in
addition to the termination rights that may be provided elsewhere in this
Agreement:
A. Licensor
shall have the right to immediately terminate this Agreement and revoke any
licenses hereunder with respect to a Licensee by giving written notice to such
Licensee in the event that such Licensee files a petition in bankruptcy or
is
adjudicated bankrupt or insolvent, or an arrangement pursuant to any bankruptcy
law, or if such Licensee discontinues or dissolves its business or if a receiver
is appointed for such Licensee or for such Licensee's business and such receiver
is not discharged within 180 days.
B. Licensor
may terminate this Agreement with respect to a Licensee on fifteen (15) business
days written notice to such Licensee in the event of a breach of any
material
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provision
of this Agreement by such Licensee; provided, that such Licensee has failed
to
cure such breach within such fifteen (15) business day period.
6. POST
TERMINATION RIGHTS
Upon
the
expiration or termination of this Agreement with respect to a Licensee, all
rights granted to such Licensee under this Agreement shall forthwith terminate
and immediately revert to Licensor and such Licensee shall discontinue all
use
and further reference to the Marks. Such Licensee shall thereupon promptly
turn
over to Licensor all materials which reproduce the Marks or, if requested by
Licensor, shall give Licensor satisfactory evidence of their destruction and
shall complete any formal assignments of rights not already completed. Such
Licensee shall be responsible to Licensor for any damage caused by unauthorized
use by such Licensee or others of such reproduction materials which are not
turned over or destroyed.
7. INDEMNITY
A. Each
Licensee severally, and not jointly, agrees to defend, indemnify and hold
harmless Licensor, and its Affiliates, officers, directors, agents, and
employees, against all third party suits and claims and all judgments, costs,
expenses, and losses related thereto (including reasonable attorneys’ fees and
costs) (“Losses”)
arising by reason of or in connection with any material breach under this
Agreement by such Licensee, its Affiliates, officers, directors, agents or
employees, but not any infringement or related intellectual property claims
based on Licensee's use of the Marks in accordance with this Agreement. Such
Licensee shall be fully responsible for and agrees to pay the cost of all
investigations, defense, legal fees and settlements or judgments resulting
from
any complaint, demand, claim or legal action encompassed by the foregoing
indemnity, but shall have no liability for lost profits or indirect, punitive,
special or consequential damages, even if notified of the possibility of such
damages. For purposes of this Section
7.A.
only,
the term “material” shall mean any single breach under this Agreement that, in
and of itself, results in Losses in excess of Twenty-Five Thousand Dollars
($25,000.00). For the avoidance of doubt, Losses shall not be aggregated for
purposes of determining whether or not a breach is “material”.
B. Licensor
agrees to defend, indemnify and hold harmless each Licensee and its Affiliates,
officers, directors, agents and employees, against all Losses made by a third
party alleging that such Licensee's use of the Marks in accordance with this
Agreement infringes or violates the intellectual property of any third party.
Licensor shall be fully responsible for and agrees to pay the cost of all
investigations, defense, legal fees, and settlements or judgments resulting
from
any complaint, demand, claim or legal action encompassed by the foregoing
indemnity, but shall have no liability for lost profits or indirect, punitive,
special or consequential damages, even if notified of the possibility of such
damages.
C. Licensor
will control any matter relating to the validity, enforceability or scope of
the
Marks.
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8.
REMEDIES
It
is
agreed that the rights and obligations conveyed and incurred in this Agreement
are unique and special and that the breach thereof will not give rise to readily
calculable monetary damages. Upon breach of this Agreement by a Licensee,
Licensor shall be entitled to seek specific performance, injunctive relief
and
such other relief (in law or in equity) as any court with jurisdiction may
deem
best and proper and, in the event Licensor seeks temporary or preliminary
injunctive relief, Licensor shall not be required to post a bond or prove
insufficiency of monetary damages.
9. NOTICES
All
notices, demands, requests, consents, approvals or other communications required
or permitted to be given hereunder or which are given with respect to this
Agreement shall be in writing and shall be personally served, delivered
overnight by reputable air courier service with charges prepaid, or transmitted
by hand delivery, telegram, telex or facsimile, addressed to the last known
address of such party or to such other address as such party shall have
specified most recently by written notice. Notice shall be deemed given on
the
date of service or transmission if personally served or transmitted by telex
or
facsimile. Notice otherwise sent as provided herein shall be deemed given on
the
next business day following delivery of such notice to a reputable air courier
services. For purposes of notices, the addresses of the parties hereto shall
be
as follows, which addresses may be changed at any time by written notice given
in accordance with this provisions:
If
to
Licensor, to:
x/x
Xxxxxx Xxxxxx,
LLC
000
Xxxxxxx Xxxxxx,
Xxxxx 0000
Xxx
Xxxx, XX
00000
Attn:
Xxxxxxx
Xxxxxxxx
Telephone:
(000)
000-0000
Fax:
(000)
000-0000
and
x/x
Xxxxxx Xxxxxx,
LLC
0000
Xxxxxx xx xxx
Xxxxx, Xxxxx 0000
Xxx
Xxxxxxx, XX
00000
Attn:
Xxx
Xxxxxxx
Telephone:
(000)
000-0000
Fax:
(000)
000-0000
with
a
copy to (which shall not constitute notice)
White
&
Case
LLP
0000
Xxxxxx xx xxx
Xxxxxxxx
Xxx
Xxxx, XX
00000
Attn:
Xxxx Xxxxx,
Esq.
Attn:
Xxxxxx
Xxxxxxxx, Esq.
Telephone:
(000)
000-0000
Fax:
(000)
000-0000
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If
to any
of the Licensees to which Xxxx-Xxxx Realty Corporation or any of its affiliates
holds an equity interest in such Licensee, to:
c/o
Xxxx-Xxxx Realty
Corporation
X.X.
Xxx
0000
Xxxxxx,
XX
00000-0000
Attn:
Xxxxxxxx X.
Xxxxx, President and Chief Executive Officer
Fax:
(000)
000-0000
And
c/o
Xxxx-Xxxx Realty
Corporation
X.X.
Xxx
0000
Xxxxxx,
XX
00000-0000
Attn:
Xxxxx X.
Xxxxxx, Executive Vice President
and General Counsel
Fax:
(000)
000-0000
For
courier and overnight delivery to any of the Licensees, to:
c/o
Xxxx-Xxxx Realty
Corporation
000
Xxxxxxxx
Xxxxxx
Xxxxxx,
XX
00000-0000
with
a
copy to (which shall not constitute notice)
Seyfarth
Xxxx
LLP
1270
Avenue of the
Americas
Xxxxx
0000
Xxx
Xxxx, XX
00000-0000
Attn:
Xxxx X. Xxxxxx,
Esq.
Fax:
(000)
000-0000
10. GOVERNING
LAW
This
Agreement and the rights and obligations of the parties hereto shall be governed
in all respects by and constructed in accordance with and subject to the laws
of
the State of New York, as such law is applied to agreements between New York
residents entered into and performed entirely in the State of New
York.
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11.
FORUM
Any
judicial proceeding brought against any of the parties hereto on any dispute
arising out of this Agreement or any matter related hereto may be brought in
the
courts of the State of New York, or in the United States District Court for
the
Southern District of New York, and, by execution and delivery of this Agreement,
each of the parties hereto accepts the exclusive jurisdiction of such courts,
and irrevocably agrees to be bound by any judgment rendered thereby in
connection with this Agreement. The foregoing consents to jurisdiction shall
not
constitute general consents to service of process in the State of New York
for
any purpose except as provided above and shall not be deemed to confer rights
on
any person other than the respective parties hereto. Each party hereto agrees
that service of any process, summons, notice or document by U.S. registered
mail
to such party’s address in accordance with Section
9
shall be
effective service of process for any action, suit or proceeding in New York
with
respect to any matters for which it has submitted to jurisdiction pursuant
to
this Section
11.
EACH
PARTY HERETO HEREBY WAIVES, TO THE FULLEST EXTENT PERMITTED BY APPLICABLE LAW,
ANY RIGHT THAT IT MAY HAVE TO A TRIAL BY JURY IN ANY LEGAL PROCEEDING DIRECTLY
OR INDIRECTLY ARISING OUT OF OR RELATING TO THIS AGREEMENT OR THE TRANSACTIONS
CONTEMPLATED IN THIS AGREEMENT (WHETHER BASED ON CONTRACT, TORT OR ANY OTHER
THEORY). EACH PARTY HERETO (A) CERTIFIES THAT NO REPRESENTATIVE, AGENT OR
ATTORNEY OF ANY OTHER PARTY HERETO HAS REPRESENTED, EXPRESSLY OR OTHERWISE,
THAT
SUCH OTHER PARTY HERETO WOULD NOT, IN THE EVENT OF LITIGATION, SEEK TO ENFORCE
THE FOREGOING WAIVER AND (B) ACKNOWLEDGES THAT IT AND THE OTHER PARTIES HERETO
HAVE BEEN INDUCED TO ENTER INTO THIS AGREEMENT BY, AMONG OTHER THINGS, THE
MUTUAL WAIVERS AND CERTIFICATIONS IN THIS SECTION
11.
12. RELATIONSHIP
This
Agreement does not create a partnership or a joint venture between the parties
hereto and no party hereto shall have any power hereunder to obligate or bind
the other. Licensees shall act hereunder as independent contractors and shall
not be deemed expressly or by implication to be an agent, employee, or servant
of Licensor or the other Licensees for any purpose whatsoever. In the
performance of this Agreement, Licensees shall comply with all applicable state,
federal and local laws and Licensor shall not be responsible for the
consequences of any violation thereof.
13. AGREEMENT
BINDING ON SUCCESSORS; THIRD PARTY BENEFICIARIES
This
Agreement is for the sole benefit of the parties hereto and their respective
successors and permitted assigns, heirs, executors and administrators and
nothing in this Agreement, express or implied, is intended to confer upon any
other party (other than the parties hereto or their respective successors and
permitted assigns, heirs, executors and administrators) any rights, remedies,
obligations or liabilities under or by reason of this Agreement, except as
expressly provided in Section
7.
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14.
WAIVER
No
waiver
by a party hereto of any default shall be deemed as a waiver of prior or
subsequent default of the same or other provisions of this
Agreement.
15. SEVERABILITY
If
any
term, clause, or provision hereof is held invalid, void or unenforceable by
a
court or governmental agency of competent jurisdiction, such decision shall
not
affect the validity or operation of any other term, clause, or provision and
such invalid, void or unenforceable portion shall be deemed to be severed from
this Agreement.
16. ASSIGNABILITY
This
Agreement and Licenses granted hereunder to each Licensee are personal to such
Licensee and shall not be assigned by any act of such Licensee or by operation
of law or otherwise without the express written consent of Licensor; provided
that this Agreement and Licenses granted hereunder may be pledged as collateral
to a Licensee’s financing sources, so long as such financing is related solely
to the development, operation, maintenance, improvement or use of the Project.
Licensor shall have the right at any time to assign this Agreement to any person
or entity, whether by contract, operation of law or otherwise, upon fifteen
(15)
days prior written notice to Licensees. Any assignment in violation of this
Section
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shall by
null and void ab
initio.
17. INTEGRATION
This
Agreement, including Schedules, constitutes the entire understanding of the
parties hereto with regard to the subject matter hereof and this Agreement
supersedes all previous representations, understandings or agreements, oral
or
written, between the parties hereto with respect to the subject matter hereof.
This Agreement shall not be modified or amended except in writing signed by
the
parties hereto and specifically referring to this Agreement.
Remainder
of Page Intentionally Left Blank
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IN
WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have duly executed this Agreement as of
the
date first above written.
MEADOWLANDS
DEVELOPER LIMITED
PARTNERSHIP
By:
Meadowlands Limited Partnership, its
managing general partner
By:
Colony Xanadu, LLC, its managing
general partner
By:
________________________
Name:
Title:
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A-B
OFFICE MEADOWLANDS XXXX-XXXX
LIMITED
PARTNERSHIP
By:
Meadowlands
Xxxxx/Xxxx-Xxxx GP, L.L.C., its
general partner
By: Meadowlands Developer Limited Partnership,
its
sole member
By: Meadowlands Limited Partnership, its
general partner
By: Colony Xanadu, LLC, its managing
general
partner
By: ________________________
Name:
Title:
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BASEBALL
MEADOWLANDS XXXXX/XXXX-XXXX
LIMITED
PARTNERSHIP
By:
Meadowlands
Xxxxx/Xxxx-Xxxx GP, L.L.C.,
its general partner
By:
Meadowlands Developer Limited
Partnership, its sole member
By: Meadowlands Limited Partnership,
its general
partner
By: Colony Xanadu, LLC, its
managing general
partner
By: _____________________
Name:
Title:
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C-D
OFFICE MEADOWLANDS XXXX-XXXX
LIMITED
PARTNERSHIP
By:
Meadowlands
Xxxxx/Xxxx-Xxxx GP, L.L.C., its
general partner
By:
Meadowlands Developer Limited Partnership,
its sole member
By: Meadowlands Limited Partnership, its
general
partner
By: Colony Xanadu, LLC, its managing
general
partner
By: ________________________
Name:
Title:
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COLONY
XANADU, LLC
By:
_______________________________
Name:
Title:
|
COLONY
XANADU II, LLC
By:
______________________________
Name:
Title:
|
COLONY
XANADU III, LLC
By:
________________________________
Name:
Title:
|
COLONY
XANADU HOLDINGS, LLC
By:
______________________________
Name:
Title:
|
COLONY
XANADU STOCK II, LLC
By:
________________________________
Name:
Title:
|
COLONY
XANADU STOCK III, LLC
By:
_______________________________
Name:
Title:
|
ERC
16W LIMITED PARTNERSHIP
By:
16W ERC GP, LLC, its general partner
By: Meadowlands Developer Limited
Partnership, its sole member
By: Meadowlands Limited Partnership, its
managing general partner
By: Colony Xanadu, LLC, its
managing general partner
By:
______________________
Name:
Title:
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HOTEL
MEADOWLANDS XXXX-XXXX LIMITED
PARTNERSHIP
By:
Meadowlands
Xxxxx/Xxxx-Xxxx GP, L.L.C., its general
partner
By:
Meadowlands Developer Limited Partnership, its sole
member
By: Meadowlands Limited Partnership, its general
partner
By: Colony Xanadu, LLC, its managing
general
partner
By: ________________________
Name:
Title:
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SCHEDULE
1
LICENSEES
A-B
Office Meadowlands Xxxx-Xxxx Limited Partnership, a Delaware limited
partnership
|
Baseball
Meadowlands Xxxxx/Xxxx-Xxxx Limited Partnership, a Delaware limited
partnership (on or about the date hereof it shall change its name
to
Baseball Meadowlands Limited Partnership)
|
C-D
Office Meadowlands Xxxx-Xxxx Limited Partnership, a Delaware limited
partnership
|
Colony
Xanadu, LLC, a Delaware limited liability company (solely for use
of the
name “Xanadu” in its legal name)
|
Colony
Xanadu II, LLC, a Delaware limited liability company (solely for
use of
the name “Xanadu” in its legal name)
|
Colony
Xanadu III, LLC, a Delaware limited liability company (solely for
use of
the name “Xanadu” in its legal name)
|
Colony
Xanadu Holdings, LLC, a Delaware limited liability company (solely
for use
of the name “Xanadu” in its legal name)
|
Colony
Xanadu Stock II, LLC, a Delaware limited liability company (solely
for use
of the name “Xanadu” in its legal name)
|
Colony
Xanadu Stock III, LLC, a Delaware limited liability company (solely
for
use of the name “Xanadu” in its legal name)
|
ERC
16W Limited Partnership
|
Hotel
Meadowlands Xxxx-Xxxx Limited Partnership, a Delaware limited
partnership
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S-1-1
SCHEDULE
2
XXXXX
Xxxx
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Application
No.
|
Class
/ Goods and Services
|
Owner
|
COMING
SOON and MISCELLANEOUS DESIGN
|
76/660,661
|
Class
37 - Real estate development services featuring commercial, retail,
entertainment, residential and mixed use.
|
The
Xxxxx Limited Partnership
|
COMING
SOON and MISCELLANEOUS DESIGN (tickets)
|
76/658,336
|
Class
36 - Leasing of real property for commercial, retail, entertainment,
dining and office space.
|
The
Xxxxx Limited Partnership
|
HOT
and DESIGN
|
76/658,335
|
Class
36 - Leasing of real property for commercial, retail, entertainment,
dining and office space.
|
The
Xxxxx Limited Partnership
|
HOT
and DESIGN
|
76/660,643
|
Class
37 - Real estate development services featuring commercial, retail,
entertainment, residential and mixed use.
|
The
Xxxxx Limited Partnership
|
MEADOWLANDS
XXXXX
|
76/640,838
|
Class
35 - Shopping center services, namely, business management services
for
shopping malls and promoting the goods and services of others by
means of
operating a shopping mall.
Class
36 - Shopping center services, namely, leasing of shopping mall
space.
|
The
Xxxxx Limited Partnership
|
MEADOWLANDS
XXXXX and DESIGN
|
76/640,839
|
Class
35 - Shopping center services, namely, business management services
for
shopping malls and promoting the goods and services of others by
means of
operating a shopping mall.
Class
36 - Shopping center services, namely, leasing of shopping mall
space.
|
The
Xxxxx Limited Partnership
|
MEADOWLANDS
XANADU
|
76/663,096
|
Class
35 - Shopping center services, namely, business management services
for
shopping malls and promoting the goods and services of others by
means of
operating a shopping mall.
Class
36 - Shopping center services, namely, leasing of shopping mall
space.
|
The
Xxxxx Limited Partnership
|
MEADOWLANDS
XANADU
|
76/461,912
|
Class
37 - Real estate development featuring planned entertainment mixed
use and
retail mixed use.
|
The
Xxxxx Limited Partnership
|
MEADOWLANDS
XANADU (Stylized)
|
76/978,281
|
Class
37 - Real estate development featuring planned entertainment mixed
use and
retail mixed use.
|
The
Xxxxx Limited Partnership
|
MEADOWLANDS
XANADU (Stylized)
|
76/608,360
|
Class
36 - Shopping center services and leasing of real property for retail,
entertainment, dining and office space.
|
The
Xxxxx Limited Partnership
|
MISCELLANEOUS
DESIGN (airplane with X propeller)
|
76/658,334
|
Class
36 - Leasing of real property for commercial, retail, entertainment,
dining and office space.
|
The
Xxxxx Limited Partnership
|
MISCELLANEOUS
DESIGN (Airplane)
|
76/660,657
|
Class
37 - Real estate development services featuring commercial, retail,
entertainment, residential and mixed use.
|
The
Xxxxx Limited Partnership
|
MISCELLANEOUS
DESIGN (Boy)
|
76/660,644
|
Class
37 - Real estate development services featuring commercial, retail,
entertainment, residential and mixed use.
|
The
Xxxxx Limited Partnership
|
MISCELLANEOUS
DESIGN (elated boy)
|
76/658,339
|
Class
36 - Leasing of real property for commercial, retail, entertainment,
dining and office space.
|
The
Xxxxx Limited Partnership
|
MISCELLANEOUS
DESIGN (Button)
|
76/660,646
|
Class
37 - Real estate development services featuring commercial, retail,
entertainment, residential and mixed use.
|
The
Xxxxx Limited Partnership
|
MISCELLANEOUS
DESIGN (crossed thread in button)
|
76/658,337
|
Class
36 - Leasing of real property for commercial, retail, entertainment,
dining and office space.
|
The
Xxxxx Limited Partnership
|
MISCELLANEOUS
DESIGN (Cheerleader)
|
76/660,645
|
Class
37 - Real estate development services featuring commercial, retail,
entertainment, residential and mixed use.
|
The
Xxxxx Limited Partnership
|
MISCELLANEOUS
DESIGN (outstretched cheerleader with pom-poms)
|
76/658,331
|
Class
36 - Leasing of real property for commercial, retail, entertainment,
dining and office space.
|
The
Xxxxx Limited Partnership
|
MISCELLANEOUS
DESIGN (crossed golf clubs)
|
76/658,340
|
Class
36 - Leasing of real property for commercial, retail, entertainment,
dining and office space.
|
The
Xxxxx Limited Partnership
|
MISCELLANEOUS
DESIGN (crossed straws in a glass)
|
76/658,338
|
Class
36 - Leasing of real property for commercial, retail, entertainment,
dining and office space.
|
The
Xxxxx Limited Partnership
|
MISCELLANEOUS
DESIGN (glass with straws)
|
76/660,659
|
Class
37 - Real estate development services featuring commercial, retail,
entertainment, residential and mixed use.
|
The
Xxxxx Limited Partnership
|
MISCELLANEOUS
DESIGN (Dancer in X)
|
76/658,333
|
Class
36 - Leasing of real property for commercial, retail, entertainment,
dining and office space.
|
The
Xxxxx Limited Partnership
|
MISCELLANEOUS
DESIGN (Dancer)
|
76/660,660
|
Class
37 - Real estate development services featuring commercial, retail,
entertainment, residential and mixed use.
|
The
Xxxxx Limited Partnership
|
MISCELLANEOUS
DESIGN (skier with crossed skis)
|
76/658,332
|
Class
36 - Leasing of real property for commercial, retail, entertainment,
dining and office space.
|
The
Xxxxx Limited Partnership
|
MISCELLANEOUS
DESIGN (Skier)
|
76/660,658
|
Class
37 - Real estate development services featuring commercial, retail,
entertainment, residential and mixed use.
|
The
Xxxxx Limited Partnership
|
X
(Stylized)
|
76/978,308
|
Class
37 - Real estate development featuring planned entertainment mixed
use and
retail mixed use.
|
The
Xxxxx Limited Partnership
|
X
(Stylized)
|
76/608,353
|
Class
35 - Shopping
center services, namely, business management services for shopping
malls
and promoting the goods and services of others by means of operating
a
shopping mall.
Class
36 - Shopping center services, namely, leasing of shopping mall
space.
|
The
Xxxxx Limited Partnership
|
Marks
in Use for Which Registration Has Not Been
Sought
|
|
Xxxx
|
Nature
of Use
|
THE
ULTIMATE SKYBOX
|
Sports
district at the Project
|
THE
TOTAL HOME
|
Food
and home district at the Project
|
THE
WORLD OF STYLE
|
Fashion
district at the Project
|
THE
MULTIMEDIA PLAYGROUND
|
Entertainment
district at the Project
|
THE
DIGITAL PLAYGROUND
|
Entertainment
district at the Project
Note:
Was used in the leasing brochures already printed, but is not
currently
being used online.
|
A
PLAYHOUSE WITH NO LIMITS
|
Children’s
education district at the Project
|
IMAGINARIUM
|
Children’s
education district at the Project
Note:
The xxxx IMAGINARIUM may only be used in the leasing brochures
that have
already been printed, until supply is exhausted.
|
EXPLORATORIUM
|
Children’s
education district at the Project
Note:
The xxxx EXPLORATORIUM may only be used in the leasing brochures
that have
already been printed, until supply is
exhausted.
|
EXHIBIT
H
ASSIGNMENT
AND ASSUMPTION OF PARTNERSHIP INTEREST
The
undersigned (“Assignor”),
holder of a general partnership interest in Meadowlands Developer Limited
Partnership (f/k/a Meadowlands Xxxxx/Xxxx-Xxxx Limited Partnership)
(“Assignee”),
a
Delaware limited partnership, for and in consideration of One Dollars ($1.00)
and
other
good and valuable consideration, the receipt and sufficiency of which is hereby
acknowledged, hereby transfers, assigns and sets over to Assignee or Assignee’s
nominee or nominees, pursuant to and in accordance with the terms and conditions
of that certain Redemption Agreement (the “Redemption
Agreement”),
dated
November 22, 2006, by and among Assignee, Meadowlands Developer Holding Corp.
(“MDHC”),
Assignor, Xxxx-Xxxx Meadowlands Special L.L.C. (“MC
Special”)
and
Meadowlands Limited Partnership (“MLP”)
and
the Xxxx-Xxxx Rights, Obligations and Option Agreement to be entered into on
the
date hereof by and among Assignee, MLP, Meadowlands Xxxx-Xxxx GP, L.L.C., MDHC,
MC Special, Baseball Meadowlands Limited Partnership, A-B Office Meadowlands
Xxxx-Xxxx Limited Partnership, C-D Meadowlands Xxxx-Xxxx Limited Partnership,
Hotel Meadowlands Xxxx-Xxxx Limited Partnership and ERC Meadowlands Limited
Partnership, all of Assignor’s right, title and interest in, and to, Assignee
(the “Assigned
Interest”),
which
Assignor represents to be free and clear of all liens, pledges, encumbrances,
claims, charges, equities, agreements, rights, options or restrictions of any
kind, nature or description whatsoever.
Assignee
hereby accepts the assignment and transfer of the Assigned Interest and Assignee
hereby assumes the Assigned Interest and the obligations and liabilities
relating thereto and performance thereof arising from and after the time of
closing pursuant to that certain Redemption Agreement (the “Closing”).
To
have
and to hold the same unto Assignee, Assignee’s successors and assigns, from and
after the Closing.
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of page intentionally left blank; signature page follows.]
IN
WITNESS WHEREOF,
Assignor and Assignee have duly executed this instrument as of the
22nd
day of
November, 2006.
ASSIGNOR:
XXXX-XXXX
MEADOWLANDS ENTERTAINMENT L.L.C., a
New
Jersey limited liability company
By: Xxxx-Xxxx
Realty, L.P., a Delaware limited
partnership,
its sole member
By: Xxxx-Xxxx
Realty Corporation, a
Maryland
corporation, its general partner
By: _______________________
Name:
Title:
ASSIGNEE:
MEADOWLANDS
DEVELOPER LIMITED PARTNERSHIP,
a
Delaware
limited partnership
By: Meadowlands
Limited Partnership, a Delaware limited
partnership,
its Managing General Partner
By: Colony
Xanadu, LLC, a Delaware limited liability
company, its Managing General Partner
By: ____________________________
Name:
Title:
By: Xxxx-Xxxx
Meadowlands Special L.L.C., a New Jersey
limited liability company, a General Partner
By:
Xxxx-Xxxx
Realty, L.P., a Delaware limited partnership,
its Sole Member
By: Xxxx-Xxxx
Realty Corporation, a Maryland
corporation, its General Partner
By: _____________________
Name:
Title:
EXHIBIT
I
XXXX-XXXX
RIGHTS, OBLIGATIONS AND OPTION AGREEMENT
Memorandum
for Recordation
MEMORANDUM
OF
XXXX-XXXX
RIGHTS, OBLIGATIONS AND OPTION AGREEMENT
THIS
MEMORANDUM OF XXXX-XXXX RIGHTS, OBLIGATIONS AND OPTION
AGREEMENT
(“Memorandum”)
is
made as of the 22nd day of November, 2006 by
and
among (i) MEADOWLANDS DEVELOPER LIMITED PARTNERSHIP (f/k/a
Meadowlands Xxxxx/Xxxx-Xxxx Limited Partnership),
a
Delaware limited partnership (“MDLP”),
(ii)
MEADOWLANDS LIMITED PARTNERSHIP (f/k/a
Meadowlands Xxxxx Limited Partnership),
a
Delaware limited partnership (“JV
GP”),
(iii)
MEADOWLANDS DEVELOPER HOLDING CORP., a Delaware limited partnership
(“JV
Holding”),
(iv) MEADOWLANDS
XXXX-XXXX GP, L.L.C., a Delaware limited liability company (“GP
LLC”),
(v)
XXXX-XXXX MEADOWLANDS SPECIAL L.L.C., a New Jersey limited liability company
(“Special
General Partner”),
(vi) XXXX-XXXX
MEADOWLANDS ENTERTAINMENT L.L.C., a New Jersey limited liability company
(“MC
Entertainment”),
(vii)
BASEBALL MEADOWLANDS LIMITED PARTNERSHIP
(f/k/a
Baseball Meadowlands Xxxxx/Xxxx-Xxxx Limited Partnership),
a
Delaware limited partnership (“Baseball
LP”),
(viii) A-B
OFFICE MEADOWLANDS XXXX-XXXX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP (f/k/a A-B Office Meadowlands
Xxxx-Xxxx/Xxxxx Limited Partnership),
a
Delaware limited partnership (“A-B
Office LP”),
(ix)
C-D OFFICE
MEADOWLANDS XXXX-XXXX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP (f/k/a C-D Office Meadowlands
Xxxx-Xxxx/Xxxxx Limited Partnership),
a
Delaware limited partnership (“C-D
Office LP”),
(x)
HOTEL MEADOWLANDS XXXX-XXXX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP (f/k/a
Hotel Meadowlands Xxxx-Xxxx/Xxxxx Limited Partnership),
a
Delaware limited partnership (“Hotel
LP”)
and
(xi) ERC MEADOWLANDS XXXXX/XXXX-XXXX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP, a Delaware limited
partnership (“ERC
LP”)
(MDLP,
JV, JV GP, JV Holding, GP LLC, Special General Partner, MC Entertainment,
Baseball LP, A-B Office LP, C-D Office LP, Hotel LP and ERC LP collectively
referred to herein as the “Parties”).
W
I T N E S S E T H :
WHEREAS,
the
MDLP, GP LLC and Special General Partner each have an interest in that certain
real property commonly referred to as the Hotel Component and the Office
Component, as more particularly described on Exhibit
“A”
annexed
hereto (the “Property”);
and
WHEREAS,
the
Parties have entered into that certain Xxxx-Xxxx Rights, Obligations and Option
Agreement, dated of even date herewith (the “Agreement”),
setting forth certain rights and obligations of the Parties respecting, among
other things, the Property; and
WHEREAS,
the
Parties desire to record this Memorandum in the public records of the County
of
Bergen, State of New Jersey.
NOW,
THEREFORE,
the
Parties agree as follows:
Section
24. TERM
OF
AGREEMENT. The Agreement shall commence on November 22, 2006, and shall continue
in accordance with the terms of the Agreement.
Section
25. EFFECT
OF
MEMORANDUM OF AGREEMENT. This Memorandum is entered into by the Parties, and
is
to be recorded to set forth the Agreement as a matter of record in order, among
other things, that third parties may have notice of the existence of the
Agreement. All of the terms, conditions, provisions and covenants of the
Agreement are incorporated in this Memorandum by reference as though written
out
at length herein, and the Agreement and this Memorandum shall be deemed to
constitute a single instrument or document. Nothing contained in this Memorandum
shall be deemed to modify, amend, alter, limit or otherwise change any of the
provisions of the Agreement itself or the rights and obligations of the parties
thereto as provided therein. In the event of any conflict or ambiguity between
the terms of this Memorandum or the terms of the Agreement, the terms of the
Agreement shall prevail.
Section
26. BINDING
EFFECT. The respective rights and obligations of the Parties set forth herein
and in the Agreement, to the extent provided herein and therein, shall be
binding upon and inure to the benefit of such Parties and their respective
heirs, successors and permitted assigns.
Section
27. NO
OTHER
LIENS. Except as otherwise allowed, provided and/or contemplated under the
Agreement and the Transaction Documents (as defined in the Agreement), no
mortgage, lien, security interest or other encumbrance, shall be placed on
the
Property.
Section
28. EXECUTION
OF AGREEMENT. This document may be executed in any number of separate
counterparts, each of which shall, collectively, constitute one
agreement.
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of page intentionally left blank; signature page follows]
IN
WITNESS WHEREOF,
the
Parties have executed this Memorandum as of the day and year first above
written.
MDLP:
MEADOWLANDS
DEVELOPER LIMITED PARTNERSHIP, a Delaware limited
partnership
By: Meadowlands
Limited Partnership,
its
managing general partner
By: Colony
Xanadu, LLC, its managing general partner
By: ____________________________
Name: ____________________________
Title: ____________________________
STATE
OF
NEW YORK )
:
ss.
COUNTY
OF
NEW YORK )
On
the
____ day of November, 2006, before me, the undersigned, personally appeared
_______________________________, personally known to me or proved to me on
the
basis of satisfactory evidence to be the individual(s) whose name is subscribed
to the within instrument and acknowledged to me that he/she executed the same
in
his/her capacity as an officer of Colony Xanadu, LLC, and that by his/her
signature on the instrument, the individual, or the person upon behalf of which
the individual acted, executed the instrument.
____________________________
Notary
Public
[signature
page continued on next page]
[signature
page to Memorandum of Xxxx-Xxxx Rights, Obligations and Option
Agreement]
JV
GP:
MEADOWLANDS
LIMITED PARTNERSHIP, a
Delaware
limited partnership
By: Colony
Xanadu, LLC,
its
managing general partner
By: ____________________________
Name: ____________________________
Title: ____________________________
STATE
OF
NEW YORK )
:
ss.
COUNTY
OF
NEW YORK )
On
the
____ day of November, 2006, before me, the undersigned, personally appeared
_______________________________, personally known to me or proved to me on
the
basis of satisfactory evidence to be the individual(s) whose name is subscribed
to the within instrument and acknowledged to me that he/she executed the same
in
his/her capacity as an officer of Colony Xanadu, LLC, and that by his/her
signature on the instrument, the individual, or the person upon behalf of which
the individual acted, executed the instrument.
____________________________
Notary
Public
[signature
page continued on next page]
[signature
page to Memorandum of Xxxx-Xxxx Rights, Obligations and Option
Agreement]
JV
HOLDING:
MEADOWLANDS
DEVELOPER HOLDING
CORP.,
a Delaware limited partnership
By:
____________________________
Name: ____________________________
Title: ____________________________
STATE
OF
NEW YORK )
:
ss.
COUNTY
OF
NEW YORK )
On
the
____ day of November, 2006, before me, the undersigned, personally appeared
_______________________________, personally known to me or proved to me on
the
basis of satisfactory evidence to be the individual(s) whose name is subscribed
to the within instrument and acknowledged to me that he/she executed the same
in
his/her capacity as an officer of Meadowlands Developer Holding Corp., and
that
by his/her signature on the instrument, the individual, or the person upon
behalf of which the individual acted, executed the instrument.
____________________________
Notary
Public
[signature
page continued on next page]
[signature
page to Memorandum of Xxxx-Xxxx Rights, Obligations and Option
Agreement]
GP
LLC:
MEADOWLANDS
XXXX-XXXX GP, L.L.C., a
Delaware
limited liability company
By: Meadowlands
Developer Limited
Partnership, its sole member
By: Meadowlands
Limited
Partnership, its general partner
By: Colony
Xanadu, LLC, its
managing general partner
By: ____________________________
Name: ____________________________
Title: ____________________________
STATE
OF
NEW YORK )
:
ss.
COUNTY
OF
NEW YORK )
On
the
____ day of November, 2006, before me, the undersigned, personally appeared
_______________________________, personally known to me or proved to me on
the
basis of satisfactory evidence to be the individual(s) whose name is subscribed
to the within instrument and acknowledged to me that he/she executed the same
in
his/her capacity as an officer of Colony Xanadu, LLC, and that by his/her
signature on the instrument, the individual, or the person upon behalf of which
the individual acted, executed the instrument.
____________________________
Notary
Public
[signature
page continued on next page]
[signature
page to Memorandum of Xxxx-Xxxx Rights, Obligations and Option
Agreement]
SPECIAL
GENERAL PARTNER:
XXXX-XXXX
MEADOWLANDS SPECIAL L.L.C.,
a
New Jersey limited liability company
By: Xxxx-Xxxx
Realty, L.P., its sole member
By: Xxxx-Xxxx
Realty Corporation, its
general
partner
By: ____________________________
Name: ____________________________
Title: ____________________________
STATE
OF
NEW YORK )
:
ss.
COUNTY
OF
NEW YORK )
On
the
____ day of November, 2006, before me, the undersigned, personally appeared
_______________________________, personally known to me or proved to me on
the
basis of satisfactory evidence to be the individual(s) whose name is subscribed
to the within instrument and acknowledged to me that he/she executed the same
in
his/her capacity as an officer of Xxxx-Xxxx Realty Corporation, and that by
his/her signature on the instrument, the individual, or the person upon behalf
of which the individual acted, executed the instrument.
____________________________
Notary
Public
[signature
page continued on next page]
[signature
page to Memorandum of Xxxx-Xxxx Rights, Obligations and Option
Agreement]
MC
ENTERTAINMENT:
XXXX-XXXX
MEADOWLANDS
ENTERTAINMENT
L.L.C., a New Jersey limited liability company
By: Xxxx-Xxxx
Realty, L.P., its sole member
By: Xxxx-Xxxx
Realty Corporation, its
general
partner
By: ____________________________
Name: ____________________________
Title: ____________________________
STATE
OF
NEW YORK )
:
ss.
COUNTY
OF
NEW YORK )
On
the
____ day of November, 2006, before me, the undersigned, personally appeared
_______________________________, personally known to me or proved to me on
the
basis of satisfactory evidence to be the individual(s) whose name is subscribed
to the within instrument and acknowledged to me that he/she executed the same
in
his/her capacity as an officer of Xxxx-Xxxx Realty Corporation, and that by
his/her signature on the instrument, the individual, or the person upon behalf
of which the individual acted, executed the instrument.
____________________________
Notary
Public
[signature
page continued on next page]
[signature
page to Memorandum of Xxxx-Xxxx Rights, Obligations and Option
Agreement]
BASEBALL
LP:
BASEBALL
MEADOWLANDS LIMITED
PARTNERSHIP,
a Delaware limited partnership
By: Meadowlands
Baseball Holding, LLC, its general
partner
By: Meadowlands
Developer Limited
Partnership, its sole member
By: Colony
Xanadu, LLC, its
managing general partner
By: ____________________________
Name: ____________________________
Title: ____________________________
STATE
OF
NEW YORK )
:
ss.
COUNTY
OF
NEW YORK )
On
the
____ day of November, 2006, before me, the undersigned, personally appeared
_______________________________, personally known to me or proved to me on
the
basis of satisfactory evidence to be the individual(s) whose name is subscribed
to the within instrument and acknowledged to me that he/she executed the same
in
his/her capacity as an officer of Colony Xanadu, LLC, and that by his/her
signature on the instrument, the individual, or the person upon behalf of which
the individual acted, executed the instrument.
____________________________
Notary
Public
[signature
page continued on next page]
[signature
page to Memorandum of Xxxx-Xxxx Rights, Obligations and Option
Agreement]
A-B
OFFICE LP:
A-B
OFFICE MEADOWLANDS XXXX-XXXX
LIMITED
PARTNERSHIP, a Delaware limited
partnership
By: Meadowlands
Xxxx-Xxxx GP, L.L.C., its
general
partner
By: Meadowlands
Developer Limited
Partnership,
its sole member
By: Colony
Xanadu, LLC, its
managing general partner
By: ____________________________
Name: ____________________________
Title: ____________________________
STATE
OF
NEW YORK )
:
ss.
COUNTY
OF
NEW YORK )
On
the
____ day of November, 2006, before me, the undersigned, personally appeared
_______________________________, personally known to me or proved to me on
the
basis of satisfactory evidence to be the individual(s) whose name is subscribed
to the within instrument and acknowledged to me that he/she executed the same
in
his/her capacity as an officer of Colony Xanadu, LLC, and that by his/her
signature on the instrument, the individual, or the person upon behalf of which
the individual acted, executed the instrument.
____________________________
Notary
Public
[signature
page continued on next page]
[signature
page to Memorandum of Xxxx-Xxxx Rights, Obligations and Option
Agreement]
C-D
OFFICE LP:
C-D
OFFICE MEADOWLANDS XXXX-XXXX
LIMITED
PARTNERSHIP, a Delaware limited
partnership
By: Meadowlands
Xxxx-Xxxx GP, L.L.C., its
general
partner
By: Meadowlands
Developer Limited
Partnership, its sole member
By: Colony
Xanadu, LLC, its
managing general partner
By: ____________________________
Name: ____________________________
Title: ____________________________
STATE
OF
NEW YORK )
:
ss.
COUNTY
OF
NEW YORK )
On
the
____ day of November, 2006, before me, the undersigned, personally appeared
_______________________________, personally known to me or proved to me on
the
basis of satisfactory evidence to be the individual(s) whose name is subscribed
to the within instrument and acknowledged to me that he/she executed the same
in
his/her capacity as an officer of Colony Xanadu, LLC, and that by his/her
signature on the instrument, the individual, or the person upon behalf of which
the individual acted, executed the instrument.
____________________________
Notary
Public
[signature
page continued on next page]
[signature
page to Memorandum of Xxxx-Xxxx Rights, Obligations and Option
Agreement]
HOTEL
OFFICE LP:
HOTEL
OFFICE MEADOWLANDS XXXX-XXXX
LIMITED
PARTNERSHIP, a Delaware limited
partnership
By: Meadowlands
Xxxx-Xxxx GP, L.L.C., its
general partner
By: Meadowlands
Developer Limited
Partnership, its sole member
By: Colony
Xanadu, LLC, its
managing general partner
By: ____________________________
Name: ____________________________
Title: ____________________________
STATE
OF
NEW YORK )
:
ss.
COUNTY
OF
NEW YORK )
On
the
____ day of November, 2006, before me, the undersigned, personally appeared
_______________________________, personally known to me or proved to me on
the
basis of satisfactory evidence to be the individual(s) whose name is subscribed
to the within instrument and acknowledged to me that he/she executed the same
in
his/her capacity as an officer of Colony Xanadu, LLC, and that by his/her
signature on the instrument, the individual, or the person upon behalf of which
the individual acted, executed the instrument.
____________________________
Notary
Public
[signature
page continued on next page]
[signature
page to Memorandum of Xxxx-Xxxx Rights, Obligations and Option
Agreement]
ERC
LP:
ERC
MEADOWLANDS XXXXX/XXXX-XXXX
LIMITED
PARTNERSHIP, a Delaware limited
partnership
By: Meadowlands
Xxxx-Xxxx GP, L.L.C., its
general
partner
By: Meadowlands
Developer Limited
Partnership,
its sole member
By: Colony
Xanadu, LLC, its
managing general partner
By:
____________________________
Name: ____________________________
Title: ____________________________
STATE
OF
NEW YORK )
:
ss.
COUNTY
OF
NEW YORK )
On
the
____ day of November, 2006, before me, the undersigned, personally appeared
_______________________________, personally known to me or proved to me on
the
basis of satisfactory evidence to be the individual(s) whose name is subscribed
to the within instrument and acknowledged to me that he/she executed the same
in
his/her capacity as an officer of Colony Xanadu, LLC, and that by his/her
signature on the instrument, the individual, or the person upon behalf of which
the individual acted, executed the instrument.
____________________________
Notary
Public
EXHIBIT
A
LEGAL
DESCRIPTION
EXHIBIT
J
ASSIGNMENT
AND ASSUMPTION OF PARTNERSHIP INTEREST
The
undersigned (“Assignor”),
holder of a general partnership interest in Meadowlands Developer Limited
Partnership (f/k/a Meadowlands Xxxxx/Xxxx-Xxxx Limited Partnership)
(“Assignee”),
a
Delaware limited partnership, for and in consideration of One Dollars ($1.00)
and other good and valuable consideration, the receipt and sufficiency of which
is hereby acknowledged, hereby transfers, assigns and sets over to Assignee
or
Assignee’s nominee or nominees, pursuant to and in accordance with the terms and
conditions of that certain Redemption Agreement (the “Redemption Agreement”),
dated November 22, 2006, by and among Assignee, Meadowlands Developer Holding
Corp. (“MDHC”),
Assignor, Xxxx-Xxxx Meadowlands Special L.L.C. (“MC
Special”)
and
Meadowlands Limited Partnership (“MLP”)
and
the Xxxx-Xxxx Rights, Obligations and Option Agreement to be entered into on
the
date hereof by and betweenamong Assignee, MLP, Meadowlands Xxxx-Xxxx GP, L.L.C.,
MDHC, MC Entertainment, Baseball Meadowlands Xxxxx/Xxxx-Xxxx Limited
Partnership, A-B Office Meadowlands Xxxx-Xxxx/Xxxxx Limited Partnership, C-D
Meadowlands Xxxx-Xxxx/Xxxxx Limited Partnership, Hotel Meadowlands Xxxx-Xxxx
Limited Partnership and ERC Meadowlands Limited Partnership, all of Assignor’s
right, title and interest in, and to, Assignee (the “Assigned
Interest”),
which
Assignor represents to be free and clear of all liens, pledges, encumbrances,
claims, charges, equities, agreements, rights, options or restrictions of any
kind, nature or description whatsoever.
Assignee
hereby accepts the assignment and transfer of the Assigned Interest and Assignee
hereby assumes the Assigned Interest and the obligations and liabilities
relating thereto and performance thereof arising from and after the time of
closing pursuant to that certain Redemption Agreement (the “Closing”).
To
have
and to hold the same unto Assignee, Assignee’s successors and assigns, from and
after the Closing.
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IN
WITNESS WHEREOF,
Assignor and Assignee have duly executed this instrument as of the
22nd
day of
November, 2006.
ASSIGNOR:
XXXX-XXXX
MEADOWLANDS SPECIAL L.L.C., a New Jersey
limited
liability company
By: Xxxx-Xxxx
Realty, L.P., a Delaware limited
partnership,
its sole member
By: Xxxx-Xxxx
Realty Corporation, a
Maryland
corporation, its general partner
By: _______________________
Name:
Title:
ASSIGNEE:
MEADOWLANDS
DEVELOPER LIMITED PARTNERSHIP,
a
Delaware
limited partnership
By: Meadowlands
Limited Partnership, a Delaware limited
partnership,
its Managing General Partner
By: Colony
Xanadu, LLC, a Delaware limited liability
company, its Managing General Partner
By: __________________________
Name:
Title:
By: Xxxx-Xxxx
Meadowlands Special L.L.C., a New Jersey
limited liability company, a General Partner
By: Xxxx-Xxxx
Realty, L.P., a Delaware limited partnership,
its
Sole Member
By: Xxxx-Xxxx
Realty Corporation, a Maryland
corporation, its General Partner
By: ____________________________
Name:
Title:
EXHIBIT
K
ASSIGNMENT
AND ASSUMPTION OF PARTNERSHIP INTEREST
The
undersigned (“Assignor”),
holder of a general partnership interest in Meadowlands Developer Limited
Partnership (f/k/a Meadowlands Xxxxx/Xxxx-Xxxx Limited Partnership)
(“Assignee”),
a
Delaware limited partnership, for and in consideration of One Dollars ($1.00)
and other good and valuable consideration, the receipt and sufficiency of which
is hereby acknowledged, hereby transfers, assigns and sets over to Assignee
or
Assignee’s nominee or nominees, pursuant to and in accordance with the terms and
conditions of that certain Redemption Agreement (the “Redemption
Agreement”),
dated
November 22, 2006, by and among Assignee, Meadowlands Developer Holding Corp.
(“MDHC”),
Assignor, Xxxx-Xxxx Meadowlands Special L.L.C. (“MC
Special”)
and
Meadowlands Limited Partnership (“MLP”)
and
the Xxxx-Xxxx Rights, Obligations and Option Agreement to be entered into on
the
date hereof by and among Assignee, MLP, Meadowlands Xxxx-Xxxx GP, L.L.C., MDHC,
MC Special, Baseball Meadowlands Limited Partnership, A-B Office Meadowlands
Xxxx-Xxxx Limited Partnership, C-D Meadowlands Xxxx-Xxxx Limited Partnership,
Hotel Meadowlands Xxxx-Xxxx Limited Partnership and ERC Meadowlands Limited
Partnership, all of Assignor’s right, title and interest in, and to, Assignee
(the “Assigned
Interest”),
which
Assignor represents to be free and clear of all liens, pledges, encumbrances,
claims, charges, equities, agreements, rights, options or restrictions of any
kind, nature or description whatsoever.
Assignee
hereby accepts the assignment and transfer of the Assigned Interest and Assignee
hereby assumes the Assigned Interest and the obligations and liabilities
relating thereto and performance thereof arising from and after the time of
closing pursuant to that certain Redemption Agreement (the “Closing”).
To
have
and to hold the same unto Assignee, Assignee’s successors and assigns, from and
after the Closing.
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of page intentionally left blank; signature page follows.]
IN
WITNESS WHEREOF,
Assignor and Assignee have duly executed this instrument as of the
22nd
day of
November, 2006.
ASSIGNOR:
XXXX-XXXX
MEADOWLANDS ENTERTAINMENT L.L.C., a
New
Jersey limited liability company
By: Xxxx-Xxxx
Realty, L.P., a Delaware limited
partnership,
its sole member
By: Xxxx-Xxxx
Realty Corporation, a
Maryland
corporation, its general partner
By: _______________________
Name:
Title:
ASSIGNEE:
MEADOWLANDS
DEVELOPER LIMITED PARTNERSHIP,
a
Delaware
limited partnership
By: Meadowlands
Limited Partnership, a Delaware limited
partnership, its Managing General Partner
By: Colony
Xanadu, LLC, a Delaware limited liability
company, its Managing General Partner
By: ____________________________
Name:
Title:
By: Xxxx-Xxxx
Meadowlands Special L.L.C., a New Jersey
limited liability company, a General Partner
By: Xxxx-Xxxx
Realty, L.P., a Delaware limited partnership,
its Sole Member
By: Xxxx-Xxxx
Realty Corporation, a Maryland
corporation, its General Partner
By: ____________________________
Name:
Title:
Schedule
5.1(d)
None.
Schedule
5.2(d)
Required
Consents
1.
MC
Entertainment - Consent of Sole Member
2.
MC
Special - Consent of Sole Member