Exhibit 10.27
FORM OF TAX AGREEMENT
TAX AGREEMENT (this "AGREEMENT"), dated as of [________], 2002, by and
between Tyco International Ltd., a Bermuda company ("TYCO") and CIT Group Inc.
(Del), a Delaware corporation ("CIT").
RECITALS
WHEREAS, as of the date of this Agreement, Tyco is the owner of all of
the issued and outstanding capital stock of CIT;
WHEREAS, (i) CIT Group Inc. ("CIT NEVADA"), a Nevada corporation and a
wholly owned subsidiary of Tyco Capital Holding Inc. ("TCH"), a Nevada
corporation, merged with and into TCH (the "UPSTREAM MERGER") and (ii) TCH
thereafter merged with and into CIT (together with the Upstream Merger, the
"MERGERS");
WHEREAS, the Tyco Board of Directors and the CIT Board of Directors have
each determined that it is appropriate and desirable for CIT to separate from
Tyco (the "SEPARATION") through the sale by Tyco or a wholly-owned subsidiary of
Tyco of all the shares of capital stock of CIT that it beneficially owns in an
underwritten initial public offering (the "IPO"); and
WHEREAS, in connection with the Separation, Tyco and CIT wish to set forth
an agreement relating to (i) payments to be made by CIT to Tyco upon CIT's
realization of benefits attributable to the TCH Tax Attributes, (ii) Tyco's
indemnification of CIT with respect to certain Taxes and (iii) certain other
matters relating to Taxes as set forth herein;
NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the mutual agreements, provisions and
covenants contained in this Agreement, Tyco and CIT hereby agree as follows:
ARTICLE I
DEFINITIONS
Section 1.01 DEFINITIONS. As used in this Agreement, the following terms
shall have the following meanings:
"CIT RETURN" means any U.S. federal income Tax Return required to be filed
by CIT and its subsidiaries or affiliates.
"RATE" means the long-term rate within the meaning of Section 1274(d) of
the U.S. Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended, compounded semi-annually.
"SEPARATION DATE" means the date and time of the closing of the IPO, or,
if there shall be more than one such closing, the initial closing thereof.
"TAX" or "TAXES" means any income or other income-based tax (including
alternative minimum tax and estimated income taxes) imposed by any U.S. or
non-U.S. governmental entity or political subdivision thereof, and any interest,
penalties, additions to tax or additional amounts in respect of the foregoing.
"TAX AUTHORITY" means, with respect to any Tax, the governmental entity or
political subdivision thereof that imposes such Tax and the agency (if any)
charged with the collection of such Tax for such entity or subdivision.
"TAX CONTEST" means an audit, review, examination or any other
administrative or judicial proceeding with the purpose or effect of
redetermining Taxes related to (a) Taxes for which CIT may seek indemnification
from Tyco under this Agreement or (b) the TCH Tax Attributes.
"TAX RETURN" means any report of Taxes due, any claims for refund of Taxes
paid, any report for estimated Taxes, any information return with respect to
Taxes or any other similar report, statement, declaration or document required
to be filed under any Tax law or any agreement with any Tax Authority,
including, without limitation, any attachments, exhibits or other materials
submitted with any of the foregoing, including, without limitation, any
amendments or supplements to any of the foregoing.
"TCH TAX ATTRIBUTE" means any Tax attribute of TCH (on a non-consolidated
basis) existing as of the Upstream Merger Date, including without limitation,
net operating losses, capital losses, credits and carryforwards thereof,
realized by TCH and reported on its Tax Returns for the taxable years ending on
or prior to May 31, 2002 on the basis of the books and records of TCH provided
by Tyco to CIT.
"TCH TAX BENEFIT" means the amount of any reduction in Tax of CIT for a
Taxable period ending after the Separation Date attributable to a TCH Tax
Attribute; PROVIDED, HOWEVER, that no reduction in Tax shall be "attributable to
a TCH Tax Attribute" until all CIT net operating loss carrybacks and
carryforwards are fully utilized to the extent allowed by law.
"UPSTREAM MERGER DATE" means the date on which the Upstream Merger became
effective.
ARTICLE II
INDEMNIFICATION
Section 2.01 INDEMNIFICATION AGAINST TAX CLAIMS.
Tyco shall indemnify, defend and hold harmless CIT and its subsidiaries
and affiliates from and against all losses and liabilities, including all
reasonable costs and expenses (legal, accounting or otherwise as such costs are
incurred) relating thereto, including any reasonable costs or expenses of
enforcing any indemnity hereunder, arising from or relating to:
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(i) any liability for Taxes imposed on TCH or CIT (in each case determined
on a non-consolidated basis) for any and all Taxable periods ending on or
prior to the Upstream Merger Date and, with respect to a Taxable period
beginning before but ending after the Upstream Merger Date, the portion of
such Taxable period ending on the Upstream Merger Date (determined as if
the Taxable period actually ended on the Upstream Merger Date); PROVIDED,
HOWEVER, that such indemnifiable Taxes shall exclude any liability for
Taxes (x) attributable to CIT Nevada and its subsidiaries (but shall not
exclude any liability for Taxes attributable to any other subsidiary of
TCH) imposed on TCH as a result of United States Treasury Regulation
ss.1.1502-6 or other similar provision of state, local or non-U.S. law or
(y) otherwise relating to the business or activities of CIT Nevada and its
subsidiaries, except as otherwise set forth in this Article II;
(ii) any liability of CIT, CIT Nevada or TCH for any Taxes imposed as
a result of the Mergers;
(iii) any liability for penalties imposed by a Tax Authority on CIT or any
of its affiliates for the late filing of any CIT federal income Tax
Return, or the late payment of any Tax related to any CIT federal income
Tax Return, prepared by, or under the direction of, Tyco in respect of any
Taxable period ending on December 31, 2000 or June 1, 2001 (with respect
to the predecessor of CIT Nevada) or May 31, 2001 (with respect to TCH);
(iv) any liability for federal income Taxes, New York and New Jersey
income Taxes and income Taxes of any other state for which a unitary
return was filed, imposed on CIT, CIT Nevada or TCH for a Taxable period
ending on December 31, 2000 or June 1, 2001 (with respect to the
predecessor of CIT Nevada) or May 31, 2001 (with respect to TCH) resulting
from a Tax position reflected on any applicable CIT income Tax Return,
prepared by, or under the direction of, Tyco which was taken by Tyco in a
manner that was inconsistent with CIT's past practices; and
(v) any liability for Taxes resulting from CIT not withholding on any
payments made to Tyco pursuant to Section 4.02;
PROVIDED, HOWEVER, that, notwithstanding anything in this Section 2.01 to the
contrary, Tyco shall not be required to indemnify CIT for any losses or
liabilities arising from or relating to any liability for Taxes resulting from a
claim for refund on Form 1139 filed by or on behalf of the predecessor of CIT
Nevada on May 30, 2002.
Section 2.02 PAYMENT. Tyco shall pay any amount owing to CIT under Section
2.01 within fifteen (15) days of written demand by CIT.
ARTICLE III
CIT REFUNDS
CIT shall be entitled to receive and retain any refund of Taxes
attributable to CIT, except as otherwise provided in Article IV. If Tyco
receives any refund of Taxes to which CIT is
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entitled pursuant to this Article III, Tyco shall promptly notify CIT and shall
pay CIT the amount of such refund within fifteen (15) days of the receipt of
such amount.
ARTICLE IV
TCH TAX ATTRIBUTES
Section 4.01 CIT STATEMENTS. On or before (i) the due date, including
extensions, for the filing by CIT of a Tax Return (other than a Tax Return for
estimated Taxes or for a state or local jurisdiction with respect to which CIT
cannot reasonably be expected to realize a present or future TCH Tax Benefit),
(ii) the date of filing by CIT of an amended Tax Return or claim for refund of
Taxes or (iii) the date a final adjustment is made to the amount of income or
loss reflected on CIT's Tax Returns, CIT shall provide Tyco with a statement and
supporting schedules certified by a responsible officer of CIT setting forth (x)
the amount of Taxes, if any, required to be paid as reflected on such Tax
Return, and (y) the amount of Taxes that CIT would be required to pay as
reflected on such Tax Return, if such Tax Return was, and all prior Tax Returns
were, prepared, without taking into account the TCH Tax Attributes.
Section 4.02 PAYMENTS. If CIT utilizes any TCH Tax Attribute, resulting in
a TCH Tax Benefit, CIT shall promptly notify Tyco and shall pay Tyco, within
fifteen (15) days after the expiration of the statute of limitations for the
Taxable year for which such TCH Tax Attribute was utilized, (x) the amount of
such TCH Tax Benefit plus (y) interest on such amount accrued at the Rate from
the date that the TCH Tax Benefit was realized through the expiration of such
applicable statute of limitations. CIT shall not withhold on any payment made to
Tyco pursuant to this Section 4.02, provided that on or prior to the date of
payment Tyco provides CIT with an opinion of counsel that such payment should
not be subject to federal income tax withholding.
ARTICLE V
TAX CONTESTS
Section 5.01 NOTICE OF TAX CONTESTS.
(a) CIT and any of its affiliates shall notify Tyco in writing promptly,
and in all events within fifteen (15) days, after learning of any pending or
threatened Tax Contest. Each notice shall contain factual information (to the
extent known) describing any asserted Tax liability in or the scope of any audit
under such Tax Contest in reasonable detail and shall be accompanied by copies
of any notice and other documents received from any Tax Authority in respect of
any such matters.
(b) The failure of CIT to give such notice of a Tax Contest relating to
Taxes in accordance with Section 5.01(a) for which CIT may seek indemnification
from Tyco under this Agreement shall relieve Tyco of its indemnification
obligations under this Agreement with respect to any matter related to such Tax
Contest, if and only if Tyco demonstrates that it was prejudiced in the defense
of such Tax Contest by the failure of CIT to give such notice. If CIT fails to
give Tyco such notice of a Tax Contest relating to a TCH Tax Attribute and Tyco
demonstrates that it was prejudiced in the defense of such Tax Contest by the
failure of CIT to
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give such notice, then CIT's obligations pursuant to Section 4.02 will be
determined without taking into account any disallowance of such TCH Tax
Attribute as a result of such Tax Contest.
Section 5.02 CONTROL OF DEFENSE.
(a) Tyco shall control (itself or through an affiliate) the defense or
settlement of any Tax Contest, except to the extent that Tyco notifies CIT in
writing that it will not control the defense or settlement of such Tax Contest.
(b) Without the prior written consent of CIT, which shall not be
unreasonably withheld, delayed or conditioned, Tyco shall not agree to any
settlement of a Tax Contest that could affect the Tax liability of CIT that is
not fully indemnifiable hereunder and that does not relate to the TCH Tax
Attributes.
(c) Subject to Tyco's control rights, as specified herein, CIT may
participate in the investigation and defense of any Tax Contest, at its own
expense.
(d) CIT shall not compromise or settle any Tax Contest without the prior
written consent of Tyco.
(e) Each of CIT and Tyco shall keep the other timely informed of any and
all developments in any Tax Contest and shall provide the other with copies of
any notices, papers or documents received from or submitted to any Tax Authority
in connection with such Tax Contest.
Section 5.03 COOPERATION.
(a) At all times from and after the Separation Date, CIT shall, and shall
cause its affiliates to, cooperate with Tyco in the filing of, or any Tax
Contest relating to, any Tax Return and any other matters relating to Taxes and,
in connection therewith, shall (i) maintain appropriate books and records for
any and all applicable Taxable periods or any portion thereof (ii) make
available to Tyco, its counsel and other representatives all information and
documents reasonably available to them which relate to any Tax Contest; (iii)
execute and deliver such consents, elections, powers of attorney and other
documents that may be required or appropriate for the proper filing of any such
Tax Return or in conjunction with any Tax Contest relating to any such Tax
Return; and (iv) use commercially reasonable efforts to make available to Tyco,
upon written request, its and its affiliates' officers, directors, employees and
agents, as witnesses or for purposes of providing information or documents to
the extent that such persons or entities may reasonably be required in
connection with the investigation, defense or settlement of any Tax Contest or
for purposes of responding to inquiries of any other party or any Tax Authority
relating to such Tax Contest or Tax Return.
(b) At all times from and after the Separation Date, Tyco shall, and shall
cause its affiliates to, cooperate with CIT in the filing of, or any Tax Contest
relating to, any CIT Return for Taxable periods ending on or prior to, or
including, the Separation Date and any other matters relating to Taxes for such
Taxable periods and, in connection therewith, shall (i) maintain appropriate
books and records for any and all such applicable Taxable periods or any portion
thereof; (ii) make available to CIT, its counsel and other representatives all
information and
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documents reasonably available to them which relate to any such CIT Return;
(iii) execute and deliver such consents, elections, powers of attorney and other
documents that may be required or appropriate for the proper filing of any such
CIT Return; and (iv) use commercially reasonable efforts to make available to
CIT, upon written request, its and its affiliates' officers, directors,
employees and agents, for purposes of providing information or documents or for
purposes of responding to inquiries of any other party or any Tax Authority
relating to such CIT Returns.
ARTICLE VI
RETENTION OF RECORDS, TAX RETURNS, CONFIDENTIALITY
Section 6.01 RETENTION OF RECORDS. CIT and its affiliates shall retain all
documents, records and other information relating to Taxes that are
indemnifiable hereunder and to the TCH Tax Attributes until the expiration of
the applicable statute of limitations.
Section 6.02 RETURN OF RECORDS. Within fifteen (15) days of the Separation
Date, Tyco shall return to CIT any and all Tax documents including, without
limitation, records, returns, schedules, documents, work papers or other
relevant materials which are related to the businesses, assets, or properties
heretofore or hereafter conducted or owned by TCH or CIT and its past, present
and future subsidiaries. No documents referred to in the preceding sentence
shall be destroyed or otherwise disposed of at any time by Tyco without the
prior written consent of CIT.
Section 6.03 PREPARATION OF TAX RETURNS FOR THE TAXABLE YEAR ENDED MAY 31,
2002. CIT shall prepare and file all CIT Returns for the taxable period ending
on May 31, 2002 (the "2002 RETURNS"). Tyco shall timely provide CIT such
information and documents as may be reasonably requested by CIT in connection
with the preparation of such Tax Returns. CIT shall prepare the 2002 Returns on
the basis of the books and records of TCH (as provided by Tyco to CIT), and CIT
shall provide Tyco with a copy of, and the opportunity to review, the 2002
Returns at least thirty (30) days prior to the due date, including extensions,
of the 2002 Returns. CIT shall make any changes to the 2002 Returns relating to
TCH as may be reasonably requested by Tyco within fifteen (15) days of Tyco's
receipt of a copy of the 2002 Returns. CIT shall not carry back any net
operating loss of CIT or its affiliates, including TCH and CIT Nevada, with
respect to the Taxable period ending on May 31, 2002 to any prior period without
the prior written consent of Tyco (and subject to such further terms and
conditions as may be agreed to by Tyco and CIT).
Section 6.04 RIGHT TO REVIEW TAX RETURNS. CIT shall make its Tax Returns
and related workpapers available for review by Tyco, if requested, to the extent
that Tyco reasonably determined that it must inspect such Tax Returns to confirm
CIT's compliance with the terms of Article IV of this Agreement. Tyco and CIT
shall attempt in good faith to resolve any issues arising out of the review of
such Tax Returns.
Section 6.05 CONSISTENT TREATMENT. CIT shall not (i) take any position on
any Tax Return or otherwise (whether with any Tax Authority or in any court
proceeding or with any third party) that is inconsistent with the amount of the
TCH Tax Attributes, unless, and only to the extent that, a final determination
is made to the contrary, (ii) otherwise engage in any action
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outside the ordinary course of business or make any election that could reduce
or eliminate the full utilization of the TCH Tax Attributes or (iii) take any
action or make any election that could increase the liability for Taxes imposed
on TCH and indemnified by Tyco pursuant to this Agreement.
Section 6.06 NETTING OF PAYMENTS. Notwithstanding anything in this
Agreement to the contrary, any amount that CIT is required to pay Tyco pursuant
to this Agreement shall first be applied to offset any payments that Tyco is
required to make to CIT pursuant to this Agreement until such payments are made
in full, and only then shall CIT have the obligation to pay Tyco the remainder
of the amount due. Any amount that Tyco is required to pay CIT pursuant to this
Agreement shall first be applied to offset any payments CIT is required to make
to Tyco pursuant to this Agreement until such payments are made in full, and
only then shall Tyco have the obligation to pay CIT the remainder of the amount
due.
Section 6.07 CONFIDENTIALITY.
(a) Subject to any contrary requirement of law and the right of each party
to enforce its rights hereunder in any legal action, each party shall keep
strictly confidential, and shall use its commercially reasonable efforts to
cause its affiliates and representatives to keep strictly confidential, any
information it may have relating to any Taxes indemnifiable hereunder and the
TCH Tax Attributes, including, in the case of Tyco, any information furnished by
CIT to Tyco pursuant to Sections 5.03 and 6.04 ("CONFIDENTIAL INFORMATION");
PROVIDED, HOWEVER, that such obligation to maintain confidentiality shall not
apply to information which: (i) at the time of disclosure was in the public
domain, not as a result of improper acts by the disclosing party; (ii) is
received by the disclosing party from a third party who did not receive such
information from the other party under an obligation of confidentiality; or
(iii) subject to the provisions of Section 6.07(b) below, is compelled to be
disclosed by judicial or administrative process or, in the opinion of such
person's or entity's counsel, by other requirements of law. Notwithstanding the
foregoing, each of Tyco and CIT shall be deemed to have satisfied its
obligations under this 6.07 with respect to any Confidential Information if it
exercises the same care with regard to such information as it takes to preserve
the confidentiality of its own similar information.
(b) If at any time either Tyco or CIT either determines on the advice of
its counsel that it is required to disclose any Confidential Information
pursuant to applicable law or receives any demand under lawful process of any
governmental authority or arbitration tribunal to disclose or provide
Confidential Information, such party shall notify the other party prior to
disclosing or providing such Confidential Information and shall cooperate at the
expense of the requesting party in seeking any reasonable protective
arrangements requested by such other party.
ARTICLE VII
MISCELLANEOUS
Section 7.01 ENTIRE AGREEMENT; CONSTRUCTION. This Agreement shall
constitute the entire agreement between Tyco and CIT with respect to the subject
matter hereof and shall supersede all previous negotiations, commitments and
writings with respect to such subject
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matter. Notwithstanding any other provisions in this Agreement to the contrary,
in the event and to the extent that there shall be a conflict between the
provisions of this Agreement and the provisions of the Separation Agreement
between Tyco and CIT dated as of __, the provisions of this Agreement shall
control.
Section 7.02 GOVERNING LAW. This Agreement shall be governed by and
construed in accordance with the laws of the State of New York, without regard
to the principles of conflicts of laws thereof.
Section 7.03 NOTICES. All notices, requests, claims, demands and other
communications hereunder shall be in writing and shall be delivered by hand,
mailed by registered or certified mail (return receipt requested), or sent by
telecopy (confirmed by regular, first-class mail), to Tyco and CIT at the
following addresses (or at such other addresses for a party as shall be
specified by like notice) and shall be deemed given on the date on which such
notice is received:
if to Tyco: Tyco International Ltd.
The Zurich Centre, Second Floor
00 Xxxxx Xxx Xxxx
Xxxxxxxx XX 00, Bermuda
Telecopy: (000) 000-0000
Confirm: (000) 000-0000
Attn: Chief Corporate Counsel and Chief Financial
Officer
if to CIT: CIT Group Inc. (Del)
0 XXX Xxxxx
Xxxxxxxxxx, XX 00000
Telecopy: (000) 000-0000
Confirm: (000) 000-0000
Attn: General Counsel
Section 7.04 AMENDMENTS. This Agreement may not be modified or amended
except by an agreement in writing signed by Tyco and CIT.
Section 7.05 SUCCESSORS AND ASSIGNS. The rights under this Agreement may
not be assigned and duties may not be delegated by any party without the written
consent of the other parties; PROVIDED, HOWEVER, that Tyco may assign its rights
to payments from CIT pursuant to Article IV of this Agreement without the
consent of CIT. This Agreement and all of the provisions hereof shall be binding
upon and inure to the benefit of Tyco and CIT and their respective successors
and permitted assigns.
Section 7.06 NO THIRD PARTY BENEFICIARIES. This Agreement is solely for
the benefit of Tyco and CIT and their respective affiliates and is not intended
to confer upon any other persons or entities any rights or remedies hereunder.
Section 7.07 TITLES AND HEADINGS. Titles and headings to sections herein
are inserted for convenience of reference only and are not intended to be part
of or to affect the meaning or interpretation of this Agreement.
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Section 7.08 LEGAL ENFORCEABILITY. Any provision of this Agreement that is
prohibited or unenforceable in any jurisdiction shall, as to such jurisdiction,
be ineffective to the extent of such prohibition or unenforceability without
invalidating the remaining provisions hereof. Any such prohibition or
unenforceability in any jurisdiction shall not invalidate or render
unenforceable such provision in any other jurisdiction. Without prejudice to any
rights or remedies otherwise available to any party hereto, each party hereto
acknowledges that damages would be an inadequate remedy for any breach of the
provisions of this Agreement and agrees that the obligations of Tyco and CIT
shall be specifically enforceable.
Section 7.09 SURVIVAL. The rights and obligations of each of the parties
hereto and any of the liabilities related thereto shall survive the Separation
and any sale, reorganization or transfer of all or part of CIT until the
expiration of the applicable statute of limitations.
Section 7.10 NO WAIVERS. No failure by any party hereto to take any action
or assert any right hereunder shall be deemed to be a waiver of such right in
the event of the continuation or repetition of the circumstances giving rise to
such right, unless expressly waived in writing by the party against whom the
existence of such waiver is asserted.
Section 7.11 COUNTERPARTS. This Agreement may be executed in counterparts
(by original or facsimile signature), each of which shall be deemed an original,
but all of which together shall constitute one and the same instrument.
Section 7.12 PERFORMANCE. Each party hereto shall cause to be performed,
and hereby guarantees the performance of, all actions, agreements and
obligations set forth herein to be performed by any affiliate or representative
of such party.
Section 7.13 DISPUTE RESOLUTION.
(a) Any dispute, controversy or claim arising out of or in connection with
this Agreement (other than as set forth in Section 7.13(b) below) shall be
finally determined and settled by arbitration in accordance with the CPR
Institute for Dispute Resolution Rules for non-Administered Arbitration (the
"RULES") by three arbitrators in the County of New York, State of New York. Each
of the parties hereto shall appoint one arbitrator in accordance with the Rules.
The two arbitrators so appointed shall appoint a third arbitrator within thirty
(30) days after the second of the two arbitrators is appointed in accordance
with the Rules. If the third arbitrator is not appointed within thirty (30) days
of the appointment of the second arbitrator, the third arbitrator shall be
appointed from the CPR National Panel of Distinguished Neutrals in accordance
with the Rules. The party-appointed arbitrators shall not be subject to
disqualification. Any decision in such arbitration shall be final, conclusive
and binding upon the parties to the arbitration and may be enforced by the
judgment and order of the Supreme Court of the State of New York for New York
County and the parties hereto hereby waive any objection to such jurisdiction or
venue in any such proceeding commenced in such court. The arbitrators are not
empowered to award damages in excess of compensatory damages and each party
expressly waives and foregoes any right to punitive, exemplary or similar
damages unless a statute requires that compensatory damages be increased in a
specified manner.
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(b) If after good faith negotiations the parties cannot agree on any
matter of Tax law as it relates to this Agreement, then such matter will be
referred to a nationally recognized accounting firm acceptable to each of the
parties (the "Accounting Firm"). The Accounting Firm shall furnish written
notice to the parties of its resolution of any such disagreement as soon as
practical, but in any event no later than 45 days after its acceptance of the
matter for resolution. Any such resolution by the Accounting Firm will be
conclusive and binding on all parties to this Agreement. Each party shall pay
its own fees and expenses (including the fees and expenses of its
representatives) incurred in connection with the referral of the matter to the
Accounting Firm. All fees and expenses of the Accounting Firm in connection with
such referral shall be shared equally by the parties affected by the matter.
(c) Notwithstanding the provisions of Section 7.13(a) and (b), any party
may elect (but shall not be required) to commence an action for specific
performance of any provision of this Agreement in any court of competent
jurisdiction in the County of New York, State of New York, and in any such
action such court shall be authorized to grant injunctive or any other form of
equitable relief, including without limitation temporary or preliminary relief,
but shall not be authorized to award any form of monetary relief other than
actual out-of-pocket costs and fees in connection with such action as such court
shall determine is appropriate under the circumstances. The parties hereby waive
any objection to jurisdiction or venue in any such court specified in this
Section 7.13(c). An election to commence such an action shall not affect a
party's right to seek monetary damages in an arbitration proceeding pursuant to
the provisions of Section 7.13(a).
Section 7.14 COMPLIANCE WITH LAW. Nothing in this Agreement shall require
either party to take any action or omit to take any action in violation of
applicable law.
Section 7.15 EFFECTIVENESS; TERMINATION. The effective time and date of
each undertaking or agreement under this Agreement shall be the Separation Date.
At any time until the Separation Date, the Tyco Board of Directors may, in its
sole discretion for any reason, postpone, withdraw, cancel or abandon the
Separation, in which event, Tyco may terminate this Agreement.
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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties have caused this Agreement to be duly
executed as of the day and year first above written.
TYCO INTERNATIONAL LTD.
By: _________________________
Name:
Title:
CIT GROUP INC.(DEL)
By: _________________________
Name:
Title: