ESCROW AGREEMENT
EXHIBIT 10.1
EXECUTION COPY
This Escrow Agreement (this “Escrow Agreement”), dated as of June , 2008, is
entered into by and among Mobile Mini, Inc., a Delaware corporation (“Parent”), Welsh,
Carson, Xxxxxxxx & Xxxxx X, L.P., a Delaware limited partnership, as Target Stockholder
Representative (the “Stockholder Representative”, together with Parent, the “Other
Parties”), and Xxxxx Fargo Bank, N.A., as escrow agent (the “Escrow Agent”).
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T N E S S E T H:
WHEREAS, reference is hereby made to that certain Agreement and Plan of Merger dated February
22, 2008 (the “Merger Agreement”), entered into by and among Parent, MSG WC Holdings Corp.,
a Delaware corporation (“Target”), and the Stockholder Representative, solely for the
purposes of representing the Target Stockholders in accordance with the Merger Agreement, that
provides for, among other transactions, the merger of Target with and into the Parent, with the
Parent continuing as the surviving company, as more fully set forth in the Merger Agreement.
Capitalized terms used but not otherwise defined herein shall have respective the meanings given to
such terms in the Merger Agreement, a copy of which is attached hereto as Exhibit C;
WHEREAS, Section 3.3 of the Merger Agreement provides that the Merger Consideration is subject
to certain post-Closing adjustments;
WHEREAS, Article XI of the Merger Agreement provides that the Target Stockholders are
obligated to indemnify Parent Indemnitee under certain circumstances;
WHEREAS, pursuant to Section 3.3(d) of the Merger Agreement, (i) an amount of $2,811,659.79 in
cash (the “Escrow Amount”, and together with all interest and other amounts from time to
time held by the Escrow Agent under this Escrow Agreement, the “Escrow Funds”)) and (ii)
677,130.01 shares of Series A Convertible Redeemable Participating Preferred Stock, par value $0.01
per share, of Parent (the “Shares”, and together with all other shares issued on, in
respect of, upon conversion of, or in substitution of the Shares according to Section 4.4,
the “Escrowed Shares”)) are being delivered to the Escrow Agent on the date of this Escrow
Agreement;
WHEREAS, the Escrow Funds and the Escrowed Shares, collectively, are referred to herein as the
“Escrowed Property”; and
WHEREAS, the Other Parties have requested the Escrow Agent to act in the capacity of escrow
agent under this Escrow Agreement, and the Escrow Agent, subject to the terms and conditions
hereof, has agreed so to do.
NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the premises and mutual covenants and agreements contained
herein, the parties hereto hereby agree as follows:
ARTICLE I
RECEIPT AND RETENTION OF THE ESCROW PROPERTY
RECEIPT AND RETENTION OF THE ESCROW PROPERTY
Section 1.1 The Other Parties each hereby appoints the Escrow Agent to act as agent and
custodian for the Escrowed Property for their respective benefit pursuant to the terms of this
Escrow Agreement, and the Escrow Agent hereby accepts such appointment pursuant to such terms.
Section 1.2 The Escrow Agent hereby acknowledges receipt of the Escrowed Property.
Section 1.3 The Escrowed Property shall be retained, managed and disbursed by the Escrow Agent
strictly in accordance with the terms and conditions of this Escrow Agreement. The Escrow Agent
shall not transfer, assign, loan, convert, reinvest, or otherwise dispose of any Escrowed Property
but shall hold the Escrowed Property in accordance with this Escrow Agreement until the
disbursement thereof pursuant to Article IV or Section 5.6.
ARTICLE II
INVESTMENT
INVESTMENT
Section 2.1 At the written direction of the Stockholder Representative, pursuant to the
attached Exhibit D, the Escrow Agent will invest (and reinvest) the Escrow Funds in one or more of:
(i) direct obligations of and obligations fully guaranteed by the United States of America, or any
agency thereof, the principal and interest of which are guaranteed by the United States of America
or its agencies; (ii) participation under a revolving repurchase agreement maintained by the Escrow
Agent with other entities relative to an agreement for the sale and repurchase of obligations
listed in item (i) above; (iii) any time deposit which is fully insured by the Federal Deposit
Insurance Corporation; (iv) commercial paper notes which, at the time of investment, are rated in
one of the two highest credit ratings by Xxxxx’x Investors Service, Inc. and/or Standard & Poor’s
Corporation; (v) certificates of deposit of any bank organized under the laws of the United States;
or (vi) any money market fund (including money market funds for which the Escrow Agent serves in an
advisory capacity and/or other money market funds with which the Escrow Agent has an existing
relationship), the assets of which are any of those obligations listed in items (i) through (vi)
above (collectively, the “Permitted Investments”).
Section 2.2 The Escrow Agent is hereby authorized to execute the purchase and sale of
Permitted Investments as directed by the Stockholder Representative, in writing, through the
facilities of its own trading or capital markets operations or those of any affiliated entity. In
the event that the Escrow Agent does not receive investment instructions to invest the Escrow
Funds, the Escrow Agent shall invest such funds in direct obligations of and obligations fully
guaranteed by the United States of America, or any agency thereof, the principal and interest of
which are guaranteed by the United States of America or its agencies. The Escrow Agent can
liquidate any investment in order to comply with disbursement instructions without any liability
for any resulting loss. Any loss incurred from an investment will be borne by the Escrow Funds.
The Stockholder Representative and the Parent acknowledge that the Escrow Agent is not providing
investment supervision, recommendations or advice.
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Section 2.3 All income earned with respect to any Permitted Investment shall be delivered from
time to time, but at least quarterly, to the Stockholder Representative for distribution to the
Target Stockholders.
ARTICLE III
TAXES
TAXES
Section 3.1 The Other Parties agree that, for United States federal, state, local and other
tax purposes, all taxable interest, dividends and other income, if any, attributable to the
Escrowed Property or any other amount held in escrow by the Escrow Agent pursuant to this Escrow
Agreement shall be allocable to the Target Stockholders.
Section 3.2 The Escrow Agent shall report to the United States Internal Revenue Service (the
“IRS”) and to each Target Stockholder, as of each calendar year-end, all income, if any,
attributable to the Escrowed Property or any other amount held in escrow by the Escrow Agent
pursuant to this Escrow Agreement, as and to the extent required under the provisions of the
Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended (the “Code”), on IRS Form 1099 or other
applicable form.
Section 3.3 The Escrow Agent shall make payments of income earned on the Escrow Funds as
provided for in this Escrow Agreement. Prior to closing, each such payee shall provide to the
Escrow Agent an IRS Form W-9, for tax identification number certification, or an applicable Form
W-8, for certification that such payee is not a “United States person” within the meaning of the
Code, as appropriate and such other forms and documents as the Escrow Agent may request. The Other
Parties and the Target Stockholders understand that if such tax reporting documentation is not
provided and certified to the Escrow Agent, the Escrow Agent may be required by the Code, and the
Regulations promulgated thereunder, to withhold a portion of any interest or other income earned on
the investment of the Escrowed Property.
Section 3.4 The Other Parties intend that the Target Stockholders shall be treated as the
owners of the Escrowed Shares for all United States federal, state and local tax purposes (except
to the extent that any such Escrowed Shares are disbursed to Parent pursuant to Article
IV), and none of the parties shall take any actions or positions that are inconsistent with
such treatment.
ARTICLE IV
DISBURSEMENT OF THE ESCROW PROPERTY; SUBSTITUTION
DISBURSEMENT OF THE ESCROW PROPERTY; SUBSTITUTION
Section 4.1 The Escrow Agent shall make disbursements of the Escrowed Property upon receipt of
and in accordance with (a) a joint written instruction (“Joint Instruction”) signed by
authorized signers of both Parent and the Stockholder Representative evidenced in Exhibits B-1 and
B-2, respectively, directing delivery of all or a portion of the Escrowed Property, or (b) an order
from a court of competent jurisdiction that orders such disbursement, together with an opinion of
counsel to the effect that such order is final and not subject to further appeal (collectively, the
“Court Order”).
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Section 4.2 Notwithstanding anything herein to the contrary:
(a) To the extent the Escrowed Property has not been fully disbursed on or prior to the date
that is twelve (12) months from the date of this Escrow Agreement (the “Escrow Release
Date”), the Escrow Agent shall disburse within two (2) Business Days after such date to the
Stockholder Representative the remaining Escrowed Property minus the Retained Property.
The Escrow Agent shall retain the Retained Property and shall only release the Retained Property in
accordance with Section 4.1 above.
(b) For purposes of this Article IV, the following terms shall have the following
meanings:
“Retained Property” means the amount of cash and/or the number Shares set forth in a
certificate of the Chief Financial Officer of Parent delivered to the Escrow Agent and the Target
Shareholder Representative at least two (2) Business Days prior to the Escrow Release Date, which
certificate shall set forth Parent’s good faith estimate of the aggregate amount of all pending
indemnification claims of Parent under the Merger Agreement as of the date of such certificate.
Such certificate shall contain Parent’s good faith calculation of the Fair Market Value (as defined
in the Merger Agreement) of the Shares as of the date of such certificate.
Section 4.3 Whenever a partial release of the Escrowed Shares is anticipated, Parent shall,
upon request by the Escrow Agent, promptly cause the Parent’s Secretary to reissue the stock
certificates of the Escrowed Shares in the number of certificates necessary so as to enable such
partial release.
ARTICLE V
PROVISIONS RELATING TO THE ESCROW AGENT
PROVISIONS RELATING TO THE ESCROW AGENT
Section 5.1 The Escrow Agent shall have no duties or responsibilities whatsoever with respect
to the Escrowed Property except as are specifically set forth herein. The Escrow Agent shall
neither be responsible for or under, nor chargeable with knowledge of the terms and conditions of,
any other agreement, instrument or document in connection herewith, including without limitation
the Merger Agreement. The Escrow Agent may conclusively rely upon, and shall be fully protected
from all liability, loss, cost, damage or expense in acting or omitting to act pursuant to any
written notice, instrument, request, consent, certificate, document, letter, opinion, order,
resolution or other writing hereunder that is in a form and manner consistent with the requirements
set forth in this Escrow Agreement without being required to determine the authenticity of such
document, the correctness of any fact stated therein, the propriety of the service thereof or the
capacity, identity or authority of any party purporting to sign or deliver such document. The
Escrow Agent shall have no responsibility for the contents of any such writing contemplated herein
and may rely without any liability upon the contents thereof. Concurrently with the execution of
this Escrow Agreement, the Other Parties shall deliver to the Escrow Agent authorized signers’
forms in the form of Exhibit B-1 and Exhibit B-2 to this Escrow Agreement.
The Escrow Agent shall not be liable for any action taken or omitted by it in good faith and
reasonably believed by it to be authorized hereby or within the rights or powers conferred upon it
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hereunder, nor for action taken or omitted by it in good faith, and in accordance with advice of
counsel (which counsel may be of the Escrow Agent’s own choosing), and shall not be liable for any
mistake of fact or error of judgment or for any acts or omissions of any kind except for its own
willful misconduct or gross negligence. The Parties, jointly and severally, shall indemnify,
defend and hold harmless the Escrow Agent from and against any and all loss, liability, cost,
damage and expense, including, without limitation, attorneys’ fees and expenses or other
professional fees and expenses which the Escrow Agent may suffer or incur by reason of any action,
claim or proceeding brought against the Escrow Agent, arising out of or relating in any way to this
Escrow Agreement or any transaction to which this Escrow Agreement relates, unless such loss,
liability, cost, damage or expense shall have been finally adjudicated to have been directly caused
by the willful misconduct or gross negligence of the Escrow Agent. The provisions of this Section
5.1 shall survive the resignation or removal of the Escrow Agent and the termination of this Escrow
Agreement.
THE ESCROW AGENT SHALL NOT BE LIABLE, DIRECTLY OR INDIRECTLY, FOR ANY (I) DAMAGES, LOSSES OR
EXPENSES ARISING OUT OF THE SERVICES PROVIDED HEREUNDER, OTHER THAN DAMAGES, LOSSES OR EXPENSES
WHICH HAVE BEEN FINALLY ADJUDICATED TO HAVE DIRECTLY RESULTED FROM THE ESCROW AGENT’S GROSS
NEGLIGENCE OR WILLFUL MISCONDUCT, OR (II) SPECIAL, INDIRECT OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES OR LOSSES OF
ANY KIND WHATSOEVER (INCLUDING WITHOUT LIMITATION LOST PROFITS), EVEN IF THE ESCROW AGENT HAS BEEN
ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH LOSSES OR DAMAGES AND REGARDLESS OF THE FORM OF ACTION.
Section 5.2 The Escrow Agent may resign as such following the giving of sixty (60) days’ prior
written notice to each of the Other Parties. Similarly, the Escrow Agent may be removed and
replaced following the giving of sixty (60) days’ prior written notice to the Escrow Agent jointly
by the Other Parties. In either event, the duties of the Escrow Agent shall terminate sixty (60)
days after the date of such notice (or at such earlier date as may be mutually agreeable), except
for its obligations to hold and deliver the Escrowed Property to the successor Escrow Agent; and
the Escrow Agent shall then deliver the balance of the Escrowed Property then in its possession to
such a successor Escrow Agent as shall be appointed by the Other Parties as evidenced by Joint
Instructions delivered to the Escrow Agent. Upon acknowledgment by any successor Escrow Agent of
the receipt of the then remaining Escrowed Property (or the deposit or delivery of the Escrowed
Property by the Escrow Agent pursuant to Section 5.4 below), the then acting Escrow Agent
shall be fully released and relieved of all duties, responsibilities and obligations under this
Escrow Agreement.
Section 5.3 The Escrow Agent shall be under no duty to institute or defend any arbitration or
legal proceeding with respect to the Escrowed Property or under this Escrow Agreement and none of
the costs or expenses of any such proceeding shall be borne by the Escrow Agent. The costs and
expenses of any such proceeding shall be borne as decided by the arbitrators or court and shall be
direct obligations of the Other Parties, as the case may be, and shall not be satisfied in any way
by the Escrowed Property.
Section 5.4 Should any controversy arise involving the parties hereto or any of them or any
other person with respect to this Escrow Agreement or the Escrowed
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Property, or should a substitute escrow agent fail to be designated as provided in Section
5.2 hereof, or if the Escrow Agent should be in doubt as to what action to take, the Escrow
Agent shall have the right, but not the obligation, either to (a) withhold delivery of the Escrowed
Property until the controversy is resolved, the conflicting demands are withdrawn or its doubt is
resolved, (b) deposit all Escrowed Property into the registry of any court of competent
jurisdiction and notify the Other Parties of such deposit, and thereupon the Escrow Agent shall be
discharged from all further duties and responsibilities as Escrow Agent under this Escrow Agreement
or (c) file an interpleader action in any court of competent jurisdiction, and upon the filing
thereof and deposit of all Escrowed Property into the registry of such court, the Escrow Agent
shall be relieved of all liability as to the Escrowed Property and shall be entitled to recover
from the losing party of such action reasonable attorneys’ fees, expenses and other costs incurred
in commencing and maintaining any such interpleader action.
ARTICLE VI
NOTICES
NOTICES
Section 6.1 All notices, consents, requests, demands, waivers and other communications
required or permitted to be given under this Escrow Agreement shall be in writing and shall be
deemed to have been duly given if delivered in person or mailed, certified or registered mail with
postage prepaid, or sent by reputable overnight courier or facsimile (upon confirmation of
receipt), as follows:
(a) | If to the Escrow Agent: |
Xxxxx Fargo Bank, N.A.
Corporate Municipal & Escrow Solutions
MAC S4101-22E
000 Xxxx Xxxxxxxxxx Xxxxxx, 00xx Xxxxx
Xxxxxxx, XX 00000
Phone: 000-000-0000
Facsimile: 000-000-0000
Corporate Municipal & Escrow Solutions
MAC S4101-22E
000 Xxxx Xxxxxxxxxx Xxxxxx, 00xx Xxxxx
Xxxxxxx, XX 00000
Phone: 000-000-0000
Facsimile: 000-000-0000
(b) | If to Parent: |
Mobile Mini, Inc.
0000 Xxxxx Xxxxxx Xxxx, Xxxxx 000
Xxxxx, XX 00000
Fax: (000) 000-0000
Attn: Xxxxx Xxxxxxxxxxxx
0000 Xxxxx Xxxxxx Xxxx, Xxxxx 000
Xxxxx, XX 00000
Fax: (000) 000-0000
Attn: Xxxxx Xxxxxxxxxxxx
with a copy (which shall not constitute notice) to: |
White & Case LLP
0000 Xxxxxx xx xxx Xxxxxxxx
Xxx Xxxx, XX 00000
Fax: (000) 000-0000
Attn: Xxxx X. Xxxxx, Esq.
0000 Xxxxxx xx xxx Xxxxxxxx
Xxx Xxxx, XX 00000
Fax: (000) 000-0000
Attn: Xxxx X. Xxxxx, Esq.
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Xxxxxx X. Xxxxxx, Esq.
(c) | If to the Stockholder Representative: |
Welsh, Carson, Xxxxxxxx & Xxxxx X, L.P.
000 Xxxx Xxxxxx
Xxxxx 0000
Xxx Xxxx, XX 00000
Fax: (000) 000-0000
Attn: Xxxxxx Xxxxx
Xxxxxxx Xxxxxxx
000 Xxxx Xxxxxx
Xxxxx 0000
Xxx Xxxx, XX 00000
Fax: (000) 000-0000
Attn: Xxxxxx Xxxxx
Xxxxxxx Xxxxxxx
with a copy (which shall not constitute notice) to: |
Xxxxxxxx & Xxxxx LLP
000 Xxxx 00xx Xxxxxx
Xxx Xxxx, XX 00000
Fax: (000) 000-0000
Attn: Xxxxxxx Xxxxxxxxx, Esq.
000 Xxxx 00xx Xxxxxx
Xxx Xxxx, XX 00000
Fax: (000) 000-0000
Attn: Xxxxxxx Xxxxxxxxx, Esq.
or to such other person or address as any party shall specify by notice in writing in accordance
with this Section 6.1 to each of the other parties. All such notices, requests, demands,
waivers and communications shall be deemed to have been received on the date of delivery unless if
mailed, in which case on the third (3rd) Business Day after the mailing thereof, except for a
notice of a change of address, which shall be effective only upon receipt thereof.
ARTICLE VII
COMPENSATION; EXPENSES
COMPENSATION; EXPENSES
Section 7.1 The Escrow Agent shall be entitled to payment of customary fees and expenses for
all services rendered by it hereunder in accordance with Exhibit A attached hereto (as such
schedule may be amended from time to time), payable on the Closing Date. After the Closing Date,
the Escrow Agent shall be entitled to annual fees in accordance with Exhibit A. All fees
and expenses owed to the Escrow Agent pursuant to this Article VII shall be paid 50% by
Parent and 50% by the Stockholder Representative.
ARTICLE VIII
TERM
TERM
Section 8.1 This Escrow Agreement shall terminate upon the disbursement, in accordance with
Article IV or Section 5.6 hereof, of the Escrowed Property in full;
provided, however, that the rights of the Escrow Agent and the obligations of the
other parties hereto under Article V and Article VII shall survive the termination
thereof and the resignation or removal of the Escrow Agent.
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ARTICLE IX
DESIGNEES FOR INSTRUCTIONS
DESIGNEES FOR INSTRUCTIONS
Section 9.1 An Other Party may, by notice to the Escrow Agent and the other Other Party,
designate one or more persons who will execute notices and from whom the Escrow Agent may take
instructions hereunder. Such designations may be changed from time to time upon written notice to
the Escrow Agent from such Other Party. The Escrow Agent will be entitled to rely conclusively on
any notices or instructions from any person so designated by an Other Party.
ARTICLE X
MISCELLANEOUS
MISCELLANEOUS
Section 10.1 No amendment, modification or waiver in respect of this Escrow Agreement shall be
effective unless it shall be in writing and signed by all parties hereto.
Section 10.2 This Escrow Agreement and the rights and obligations hereunder shall not be
assignable or transferable by a party hereto without the prior written consent of the other parties
hereto; provided, however, that any banking association or corporation into which
the Escrow Agent may be merged, converted or with which the Escrow Agent may be consolidated, or
any corporation resulting from any merger, conversion or consolidation to which the Escrow Agent
shall be a party, or any banking association or corporation to which all or substantially all of
the corporate trust business of the Escrow Agent shall be transferred, shall succeed to all the
Escrow Agent’s rights, obligations and immunities hereunder without the execution or filing of any
paper or any further act on the part of any of the parties hereto, anything herein to the contrary
notwithstanding. Any attempted assignment in violation of this Section 10.2 shall be void
ab initio.
Section 10.3 If any term, provision, covenant or restriction contained in this Escrow
Agreement is held by a court of competent jurisdiction or other authority to be invalid, void,
unenforceable or against its regulatory policy, the remainder of the terms, provisions, covenants
and restrictions contained in this Escrow Agreement shall remain in full force and effect and shall
in no way be affected, impaired or invalidated, and this Escrow Agreement shall be reformed,
construed and enforced in such jurisdiction as if such invalid, illegal or unenforceable term,
provision, covenant or restriction or any portion thereof had never been contained herein.
Section 10.4 This Escrow Agreement, including the Exhibits hereto and the documents and
instruments and other agreements specifically referred to herein or delivered pursuant hereto,
contains the entire understanding of the parties hereto with respect to the subject matter
contained herein and supersedes all prior agreements and understandings, oral and written, with
respect thereto. The Escrow Agent is bound only by the terms of this Escrow Agreement.
Section 10.5 THIS ESCROW AGREEMENT AND THE LEGAL RELATIONS BETWEEN THE PARTIES HERETO SHALL BE
GOVERNED BY AND CONSTRUED IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE LAWS OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK.
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THE STATE OR FEDERAL COURTS LOCATED WITHIN THE STATE OF NEW YORK SHALL HAVE EXCLUSIVE
JURISDICTION OVER ANY AND ALL DISPUTES BETWEEN THE PARTIES HERETO, WHETHER IN LAW OR EQUITY,
ARISING OUT OF OR RELATING TO THIS ESCROW AGREEMENT AND THE PARTIES CONSENT TO AND AGREE TO SUBMIT
TO THE EXCLUSIVE JURISDICTION OF SUCH COURTS. EACH OF THE PARTIES HEREBY WAIVES AND AGREES NOT TO
ASSERT IN ANY SUCH DISPUTE, TO THE FULLEST EXTENT PERMITTED BY APPLICABLE LAW, ANY CLAIM THAT (I)
SUCH PARTY IS NOT PERSONALLY SUBJECT TO THE JURISDICTION OF SUCH COURTS, (II) SUCH PARTY AND SUCH
PARTY’S PROPERTY IS IMMUNE FROM ANY LEGAL PROCESS ISSUED BY SUCH COURTS OR (III) ANY LITIGATION OR
OTHER PROCEEDING COMMENCED IN SUCH COURTS IS BROUGHT IN AN INCONVENIENT FORUM. THE PARTIES HEREBY
AGREE THAT MAILING OF PROCESS OR OTHER PAPERS IN CONNECTION WITH ANY SUCH ACTION OR PROCEEDING IN
THE MANNER PROVIDED IN SECTION 6.1, OR IN SUCH OTHER MANNER AS MAY BE PERMITTED BY LAW,
SHALL BE VALID AND SUFFICIENT SERVICE THEREOF AND HEREBY WAIVE ANY OBJECTIONS TO SERVICE
ACCOMPLISHED IN THE MANNER HEREIN PROVIDED.
Section 10.6 Each of the parties to this Escrow Agreement hereby irrevocably waives all right
to a trial by jury in any action, proceeding or counterclaim arising out of or relating to this
Escrow Agreement or the transactions contemplated hereby.
Section 10.7 This Escrow Agreement shall be binding on and shall inure to the benefit of the
parties hereto and their successors and permitted assigns. This Escrow Agreement is for the sole
benefit of the parties hereto and their successors and permitted assigns and nothing herein
expressed or implied shall give or be construed to give to any person, other than the parties
hereto and such successors and assigns, any legal or equitable rights hereunder. Nothing herein is
intended or shall be construed to give any other person (including, without limitation, any
creditors of the Escrow Agent or the Other Parties) any right, remedy or claim under, in or with
respect to the Escrowed Property held hereunder.
Section 10.8 This Escrow Agreement may be executed in one or more counterparts (including by
facsimile or electronic means), all of which shall be considered one and the same agreement, and
shall become effective when one or more such counterparts have been signed by each of the parties
and delivered to the other party.
Section 10.9 Construction. In this Escrow Agreement, unless the context otherwise requires:
(a) any reference in this Agreement to “writing” or comparable expressions includes a
reference to facsimile transmission or comparable means of communication;
(b) words expressed in the singular number shall include the plural and vice versa, words
expressed in the masculine shall include the feminine and neuter gender and vice versa;
(c) references to Articles, Sections, Exhibits and Recitals are references to articles,
sections, exhibits, schedules and recitals of this Agreement;
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(d) reference to “day” or “days” are to calendar days;
(e) this “Escrow Agreement” or any other agreement or document shall be construed as a
reference to this Agreement or, as the case may be, such other agreement or document as the same
may have been, or may from time to time be, amended, varied, novated or supplemented; and
(f) “include,” “includes,” and “including” are deemed to be followed by “without limitation”
whether or not they are in fact followed by such words or words of similar import.
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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have executed and delivered this Escrow Agreement as of
the day and year first above written.
ESCROW AGENT:
Xxxxx Fargo Bank, as Escrow Agent | ||||||
By: Name: |
/s/ Xxxxxxx X. Xxxxxxx
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Title: | Vice President |
PARENT:
Mobile Mini, Inc. | ||||||
By: Name: |
/s/ Xxxxxxxx Xxxxxxxxxxxx
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Title: | Executive Vice President |
STOCKHOLDER REPRESENTATIVE:
Welsh, Carson, Xxxxxxxx & Xxxxx X, L.P. | ||||||
By: WCAS X Associates LLC, its General Partner | ||||||
By: Name: |
/s/ Xxxxxx Xxxxx
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Title: | Vice President |
[SIGNATURE PAGE TO ESCROW AGREEMENT]
EXHIBIT A
Escrow Agent’s Fee Schedule
to act as ESCROW AGENT for the
Mobile Mini, Inc. Indemnity Escrow
Escrow Agent’s Fee Schedule
to act as ESCROW AGENT for the
Mobile Mini, Inc. Indemnity Escrow
Acceptance Fee: | $750.00 |
Initial Fees as they relate to Xxxxx Fargo Bank acting in the capacity of Escrow Agent — includes
review of the Escrow Agreement; acceptance of the Escrow appointment; setting up of Escrow
Account(s) and accounting records; and coordination of receipt of funds for deposit to the Escrow
Account(s).
Acceptance Fee payable at time of Escrow Agreement execution.
Escrow Agent Annual Administration Fee: | $1,500.00 |
For ordinary administrative services by Escrow Agent — includes daily routine account management;
investment transactions; cash transaction processing (including wire and check processing);
monitoring claim notices pursuant to the agreement; disbursement of funds in accordance with the
agreement; and mailing of trust account statements to all applicable parties.
Tax reporting is included for up to Five (5) entities. Should additional reporting be necessary, a
$25 per reporting charge will be assessed.
This fee is payable in advance, with the first installment due at the time of Escrow Agreement
execution. The Annual Fee covers a full year or any part thereof, and therefore will not be
prorated or refunded in the year of early termination.
Xxxxx Fargo’s bid is based on the following assumptions:
• | Number of Escrow Accounts to be established: One (1) | |
• | Number of Deposits to Escrow Account: Not more than One (1) | |
• | Number of Withdrawals from Escrow Fund: Not more than Ten (10) | |
• | Term of Escrow: Not more than One (1) year | |
• | APPOINTMENT SUBJECT TO RECEIPT OF REQUESTED DUE DILIGENCE INFORMATION AS PER THE USA PATRIOT ACT | |
• | THIS PROPOSAL ASSUMES THAT BALANCES IN ESCROW ACCOUNT WILL BE INVESTED IN XXXXX FARGO ADVANTAGE MONEY MARKET FUNDS | |
• | ALL FUNDS WILL BE RECEIVED FROM OR DISTRIBUTED TO A DOMESTIC OR AN APPROVED FOREIGN ENTITY | |
• | IF THE ACCOUNT(S) DOES NOT OPEN WITHIN THREE (3) MONTHS OF THE DATE SHOWN BELOW, THIS PROPOSAL WILL BE DEEMED TO BE NULL AND VOID |
Out-of Pocket Expenses:
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At Cost |
We will charge for out-of-pocket expenses in response to specific tasks assigned by the client or
provided for in the escrow agreement. Possible expenses would be, but are not limited to, express
mail and messenger charges, travel expenses to attend closing or other meetings. There are no
charges for indirect out-of- pocket expenses.
This fee schedule is based upon the assumptions listed above which pertain to the responsibilities
and risks involved in Xxxxx Fargo undertaking the role of Escrow Agent. These assumptions are
based on information provided to us as of the date of this fee schedule. Our fee schedule is
subject to review and acceptance of the final documents. Should any of the assumptions, duties or
responsibilities change, we reserve the right to affirm, modify or rescind our fee schedule.
Extraordinary services (services other than the ordinary administration services of Escrow Agent
described above) are not included in the annual administration fee and will be billed as incurred
at the rates in effect from time to time.
Submitted on: 06/09/08
EXHIBIT B-1
CERTIFICATE AS TO AUTHORIZED SIGNATURES OF PARENT
CERTIFICATE AS TO AUTHORIZED SIGNATURES OF PARENT
Account Name:
The specimen signatures shown below are the specimen signatures of the individuals who have been
designated as Authorized Representatives of Mobile Mini, Inc. and are authorized to initiate and
approve transactions of all types for the above-mentioned account on behalf of Parent.
Name / Title | Specimen Signature | |||
Xxxxx Xxxxxxxxxxxx
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/s/ Xxxxx Xxxxxxxxxxxx | |||
Chief Financial Officer |
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Xxxxxxxxxxx Xxxxx
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/s/ Xxxxxxxxxxx Xxxxx | |||
General Counsel |
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EXHIBIT B-2
CERTIFICATE AS TO AUTHORIZED SIGNATURES
OF STOCKHOLDER REPRESENTATIVE
CERTIFICATE AS TO AUTHORIZED SIGNATURES
OF STOCKHOLDER REPRESENTATIVE
Account Name:
The specimen signatures shown below are the specimen signatures of the individuals who have been
designated as the Authorized Representatives of the Stockholder Representative and are authorized
to initiate and approve transactions of all types for the above-mentioned account on behalf of the
Stockholder Representative.
Specimen Signature | ||||
Xxxxxxxx Rather
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/s/ Xxxxxxxx Rather | |||
Managing Member |
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Xxxxxx Xxxxx
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/s/ Xxxxxx Xxxxx | |||
Managing Member |
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Xxxxxxx Xxxxxxx
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/s/ Xxxxxxx Xxxxxxx | |||
Additional Member |
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EXHIBIT C
Agreement and Plan of Merger, dated as of February 22, 2008, among Mobile Mini, Inc., Cactus Merger Sub, Inc.,
MSG WC Holdings Corp. and Welsh, Carson, Xxxxxxxx & Xxxxx X, L.P.
Agreement and Plan of Merger, dated as of February 22, 2008, among Mobile Mini, Inc., Cactus Merger Sub, Inc.,
MSG WC Holdings Corp. and Welsh, Carson, Xxxxxxxx & Xxxxx X, L.P.
Incorporated
by reference to Exhibit 2.1 to Mobile Mini, Inc.’s Form 8-K
filed on February 28, 2008.
EXHIBIT D
INVESTMENT DIRECTION
INVESTMENT DIRECTION
Direction for Investment of Cash Balances
Xxxxx Fargo Advantage Funds
Direction to use Xxxxx Fargo Advantage Funds for Cash Balances for the following account(s):
Account
Name:
Account Number(s):
You are hereby directed to invest, as indicated below or as I shall direct further from time to
time, all cash in the Account in the following money market portfolio of Xxxxx Fargo Advantage
Funds (the “Fund”) or another permitted investment of my choice (Check One):
o Wells Fargo Advantage Funds, 100% Treasury Money Market Fund
þ Xxxxx Fargo Advantage Funds, Government Money Market Fund
o Wells Fargo Advantage Funds, Cash Investment Money Market Fund
o Wells Fargo Advantage Funds, Prime Investment Money Market Fund
o Wells Fargo Advantage Funds, Treasury Plus Money Market Fund
o Wells Fargo Advantage Funds, Heritage Money Market Fund
o Wells Fargo Advantage Funds, National Tax-Free Money Market Fund
I acknowledge that I have received, at my request, and reviewed the Fund’s prospectus and have
determined that the Fund is an appropriate investment for the Account. Each Fund’s prospectus can
be downloaded from the Xxxxx Fargo website at the following link:
xxxx://xxx.xxxxxxxxxx.xxx/xxxxx/xxx_xxxx/xxxx_xxxx/xxxxxxxx.xxxxx?xxxxXxxxxXxxxxXxxxxx&xxxxxxxxxxxxxx
xxxx://xxx.xxxxxxxxxx.xxx/xxxxx/xxx_xxxx/xxxx_xxxx/xxxxxxxx.xxxxx?xxxxXxxxxXxxxxXxxxxx&xxxxxxxxxxxxxx
I understand from reading the Fund’s prospectus that Xxxxx Fargo Funds Management, LLC, (“Xxxxx
Fargo Funds Management”), a wholly-owned subsidiary of Xxxxx Fargo & Company, provides investment
advisory and other administrative services for the Xxxxx Fargo Advantage Funds. Other affiliates
of Xxxxx Fargo & Company provide sub-advisory and other services for the Funds. Boston Financial
Data Services serves as transfer agent for the Funds. The Funds are distributed by Xxxxx Fargo
Funds Distributor, LLC, Member NASD/SIPC, an affiliate of Xxxxx Fargo & Company. I also understand
that Xxxxx Fargo & Company will be paid, and its bank affiliates may be paid, fees for services to
the Funds and that those fees may include Processing Organization fees as described in the Fund’s
prospectus.
I understand that you will not exclude amounts invested in the Fund from Account assets subject to
fees under the Account agreement between us.
I understand that investments in the Fund are not obligations of, or endorsed or guaranteed by,
Xxxxx Fargo Bank or its affiliates and are not insured by the Federal Deposit Insurance
Corporation.
I acknowledge that I have full power to direct investments of the Account.
I understand that I may change this direction at any time and that it shall continue in effect
until revoked or modified by me by written notice to you.
I understand that if I choose to communicate this investment direction solely via facsimile, then
the investment direction will be understood to be enforceable and binding.