Exhibit 10.115
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OPERATING AGREEMENT
OF
CORNERSTONE MARKET SQUARE LLC
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
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ARTICLE I
DEFINITIONS AND TERMS
SECTION 1.01. Definitions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1
SECTION 1.02. Terms Generally . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
ARTICLE II
FORMATION
SECTION 2.01. Name. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
SECTION 2.02. Term. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
SECTION 2.03. Principal Place of Business . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
SECTION 2.04. Agent for Service of Process. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
SECTION 2.05. Purposes of the Company . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
ARTICLE III
CAPITAL CONTRIBUTIONS
SECTION 3.01. Contribution. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
SECTION 3.02. Additional Capital Contributions. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
SECTION 3.03. Limitation on Liability . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
SECTION 3.04. Withdrawal of Capital; Interest . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
ARTICLE IV
DISTRIBUTIONS
SECTION 4.01. Distributions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
ARTICLE V
BOOKS AND RECORDS
SECTION 5.01. Books and Records . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
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ARTICLE VI
MANAGEMENT OF THE COMPANY
SECTION 6.01. Management. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
ARTICLE VII
TRANSFERS OF COMPANY INTERESTS
SECTION 7.01. Transfers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
ARTICLE VIII
DISSOLUTION AND TERMINATION
SECTION 8.01. Dissolution . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
SECTION 8.02. Liquidation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
SECTION 8.03. Distribution of Property. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
ARTICLE IX
MANAGERS AND POWERS OF THE MANAGERS OF THE COMPANY
SECTION 9.01. Managers of the Company . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
SECTION 9.02 Powers of the Managers of the Company. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
ARTICLE X
MISCELLANEOUS
SECTION 10.01. Amendments and Consents. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
SECTION 10.02. Benefits of Agreement. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
SECTION 10.03. Integration. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
SECTION 10.04. Headings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
SECTION 10.05. Counterparts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
SECTION 10.06. Severability . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
SECTION 10.07. Applicable Law . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
THIS OPERATING AGREEMENT (this "Agreement"), dated as of January 20,
1998, of Cornerstone Charlotte Plaza LLC (the "Company"), a Delaware limited
liability company, is adopted and entered into by Cornerstone Properties, L.P.
("Cornerstone"), a Delaware limited partnership, as its sole member (the
"Member"), pursuant to and in accordance with the Limited Liability Company Law
of the State of Delaware, as amended from time to time (the "Act").
The Member agrees as follows:
ARTICLE I
DEFINITIONS AND TERMS
SECTION 1.01. DEFINITIONS. Unless the context otherwise requires,
the following terms shall have the following meanings for the purposes of this
Agreement:
"ACT" has the meanings specified in the Preamble.
"AGREEMENT" means this Limited Liability Company Operating Agreement,
as the same may be amended from time to time.
"ASSETS" means, at any time, any real property and other assets owned
or leased by the Company from time to time.
"CAPITAL CONTRIBUTION" means a capital contribution made by the Member
pursuant to Section 3.01 or 3.02.
"COMPANY" means the limited liability company formed pursuant to this
Agreement.
"DISTRIBUTABLE CASH" means cash (in United States Dollars) of the
Company which the Member determines is available for distribution.
"INTEREST" means the ownership interest of the Member in the Company
at any time, including the right of the Member to any and all benefits to which
the Member may be entitled as provided in this Agreement, together with the
obligations of the Member to comply with all the terms and provisions of this
Agreement.
"MEMBER" means Cornerstone and any other member or members at such
time.
"PERSON" means any individual, partnership, corporation, trust,
limited liability company or other entity.
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SECTION 1.02. TERMS GENERALLY. The definitions in Section 1.01 shall
apply equally to both the singular and plural forms of the terms defined.
Whenever the context may require, any pronoun shall include the corresponding
masculine, feminine and neuter forms. All references herein to Articles,
Sections and Exhibits shall be deemed to be references to Articles and Sections
of, and Exhibits to, this Agreement unless the context shall otherwise require.
The words "include", "includes" and "including" shall be deemed to be followed
by the phrase "without limitation".
ARTICLE II
FORMATION
SECTION 2.01. NAME. The name of the Company shall be as set forth in
the Preamble hereof. All business of the Company shall be conducted under such
name and title to all property, real, personal, or mixed, owned by or leased to
the Company shall be held in such name. Notwithstanding the preceding sentence,
the Member may change the name of the Company or adopt such trade or fictitious
names as it may determine.
SECTION 2.02. TERM. The term of the Company commenced on the date of
filing of the Articles of Organization of the Company in the Office of the
Secretary of State of the State of Delaware in accordance with the Act (the
"EFFECTIVE DATE") and shall continue until terminated as provided in Article
VIII.
SECTION 2.03. PRINCIPAL PLACE OF BUSINESS. The principal place of
business of the Company shall be at c/o Incorporating Services, Ltd., 00 Xxxx
Xxxxx Xxxxxx, Xxxxx, Xxxxxxxx 00000. The Member or Sole Operating Manager may
establish other offices at other locations.
SECTION 2.04. AGENT FOR SERVICE OF PROCESS. The Secretary of State
of the State of Delaware is designated as the agent of the Company upon whom
process against it may be served. The post office address within the State of
Delaware to which the Secretary of State of the State of Delaware shall mail a
copy of any process against the Company served upon him or her is:
Incorporating Services, Ltd., 00 Xxxx Xxxxx Xxxxxx, Xxxxx, Xxxxxxxx 00000.
SECTION 2.05. PURPOSES OF THE COMPANY. The Company has been
organized to engage in any lawful act or activity for which a Delaware limited
liability company may be formed.
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ARTICLE III
CAPITAL CONTRIBUTIONS
SECTION 3.01. CONTRIBUTION. On or prior to the date hereof the
Member shall contribute to the Company One Hundred Dollars ($100.00).
SECTION 3.02. ADDITIONAL CAPITAL CONTRIBUTIONS. If at any time the
Member shall determine that additional funds or property are necessary or
desirable to meet the obligations or needs of the Company, the Member may make
additional Capital Contributions.
SECTION 3.03. LIMITATION ON LIABILITY. The liability of the Member
shall be limited to its Interest in the Company, and the Member shall not have
any personal liability to contribute money to, or in respect of, the liabilities
or the obligations of the Company.
SECTION 3.04. WITHDRAWAL OF CAPITAL; INTEREST. The Member may not
withdraw capital or receive any distributions, except as specifically provided
herein. No interest shall be paid by the Company on any Capital Contributions,
except as specifically provided herein.
ARTICLE IV
DISTRIBUTIONS
SECTION 4.01. DISTRIBUTIONS. All Distributable Cash of the Company
shall be distributed to the Member or distributions in kind may be made to the
Member.
ARTICLE V
BOOKS AND RECORDS
SECTION 5.01. BOOKS AND RECORDS. The Member shall keep or cause to
be kept complete and accurate books of account and records which shall reflect
all transactions and other matters and include all documents and other materials
with respect to the Company's business that are usually entered into and
maintained by Persons engaged in similar businesses. All Company financial
statements shall be accurate in all material respects, shall fairly present the
financial position of the Company and the results of its operations and
Distributable Cash and transactions in its reserve accounts, and shall be
prepared in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles, subject in
the case of quarterly statements to year-end
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adjustments. The books of the Company shall at all times be maintained at the
principal office of the Company or such other location as the Member decides.
ARTICLE VI
MANAGEMENT OF THE COMPANY
SECTION 6.01. MANAGEMENT. The management of the Company shall be
vested in the Member, who shall have full power and authority to manage the
business and affairs of the Company to the extent provided in the Act. The
Member shall have the ability to act on behalf of the Company in connection with
its day-to-day affairs or otherwise and shall have the power to bind the Company
with respect to third parties. All management decisions of the Company shall be
made by the Member.
ARTICLE VII
TRANSFERS OF COMPANY INTERESTS
SECTION 7.01. TRANSFERS. The Member may, directly or indirectly,
sell, assign, transfer, pledge, hypothecate or otherwise dispose of all or any
part of the Member's Interest.
ARTICLE VIII
DISSOLUTION AND TERMINATION
SECTION 8.01. DISSOLUTION. The Company shall be dissolved and its
business wound up upon the decision made at any time by the Member to dissolve
the Company.
SECTION 8.02. LIQUIDATION. Upon dissolution, the Company's business
shall be liquidated in an orderly manner. The Member shall wind up the affairs
of the Company pursuant to this Agreement.
SECTION 8.03. DISTRIBUTION OF PROPERTY. If in the discretion of the
Member it becomes necessary to make a distribution of Company property in kind,
in connection with the liquidation of the Company such property shall be
transferred and conveyed to the Member.
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ARTICLE IX
MANAGERS AND POWERS OF THE MANAGERS OF THE COMPANY
SECTION 9.01. MANAGERS OF THE COMPANY. The names and titles of the
managers of the Company shall be:
Xxxx X. Xxxxx Chief Operating Manager
Xxxxxx X. Xxxxxx President and Manager
Xxxxxx X. Xxxxxx Secretary and Manager
Xxxxx X. Xxxxxxx Treasurer and Manager
Xxxxx X. Xxxxxxxxx Vice President and Manager
Xxxxxx X. Xxxxxxxxxx Vice President and Manager
Xxxxx X. Xxxxxxxxx Vice President and Manager
Xxxxx X. Xxxxx Assistant Vice President and Manager
For convenience only, any manager of the Company may carry out his or
her duties as manager of the Company under the title "officer" of the Company,
and any act of a manager conducted under such title shall be deemed the act of
such manager in his or her capacity as a manager of the Company.
SECTION 9.02 POWERS OF THE MANAGERS OF THE COMPANY. (a) Subject to
the terms of this Agreement and to limitations imposed by law, including,
without limiting the foregoing, the Act, and provided the same shall not be
prohibited under this Agreement, the Managers of the Company shall have the
powers and duties without limitation, to:
(i) manage the day-to-day business and affairs of the Company;
(ii) agree upon and execute all leases, contracts, evidences of
indebtedness and other obligations in the name of the Company;
(iii) keep custody and control of all the funds and securities of
the Company;
(iv) keep the minutes of all meetings of the Member in books
provided for that purpose; attend to the giving and serving of all notices;
in the name of the Company, affix the seal of the Company to all contracts
of the Company and attest the affixation of the seal of the Company
thereto; sign with other appointed Managers all certificates for shares of
capital stock of the Company, have charge of the certificate books,
transfer books and stock ledgers, and other such books and papers as the
Member may direct; and
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(v) shall have such other powers and duties as designated in
accordance with this Agreement and as from time to time may be assigned to
him by the Member.
ARTICLE X
MISCELLANEOUS
SECTION 10.01. AMENDMENTS AND CONSENTS. This Agreement may only be
modified or amended by the Member.
SECTION 10.02. BENEFITS OF AGREEMENT. None of the provisions of this
Agreement shall be for the benefit of or enforceable by any creditor of the
Company or any Member.
SECTION 10.03. INTEGRATION. This Agreement constitutes the entire
agreement pertaining to the subject matter hereof and supersedes all prior and
contemporaneous agreements in connection therewith. No covenant, representation
or condition not expressed in this Agreement shall affect, or be effective to
interpret, change or restrict, the express provisions of this Agreement.
SECTION 10.04. HEADINGS. The titles of Articles and Sections of this
Agreement are for convenience only and shall not be interpreted to limit or
amplify the provisions of this Agreement.
SECTION 10.05. COUNTERPARTS. This Agreement may be executed in
multiple counterparts, each of which shall be deemed an original and all of
which, taken together, shall constitute one and the same instrument, which may
be sufficiently evidenced by one counterpart.
SECTION 10.06. SEVERABILITY. Each provision of this Agreement shall
be considered separable and if for any reason any provision or provisions hereof
are determined to be invalid and contrary to any existing or future law, such
invalidity shall not impair the operation of or affect those portions of this
Agreement which are valid.
SECTION 10.07. APPLICABLE LAW. This Agreement shall be construed in
accordance with, and governed by, the laws of the State of Delaware.
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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, this Agreement has been duly executed by the party
as of the day and year first above written.
CORNERSTONE PROPERTIES
LIMITED PARTNERSHIP
By: CORNERSTONE PROPERTIES INC.
By: /s/ Xxxxx X. Xxxxxxx
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Xxxxx X. Xxxxxxx
Vice President
By: /s/ Xxxxxx X. Xxxxxx
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Xxxxxx X. Xxxxxx
Vice President and Secretary