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LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY AGREEMENT
of
JANUS CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LLC
Dated as of April 1, 2002
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
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ARTICLE I Definitions and Usage.....................................1
SECTION 1.01. DEFINITIONS..................................................1
SECTION 1.02. TERMS GENERALLY..............................................9
ARTICLE II The Company..............................................10
SECTION 2.01. NAME........................................................10
SECTION 2.02. TERM........................................................10
SECTION 2.03. RESIDENT AGENT AND REGISTERED OFFICE........................10
SECTION 2.04. PURPOSES....................................................10
SECTION 2.05. LEGAL STATUS................................................10
SECTION 2.06. PRINCIPAL PLACE OF BUSINESS.................................11
SECTION 2.07. FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENTS; OTHER FILINGS AND
CERTIFICATES................................................11
SECTION 2.08. EXECUTION BY ATTORNEY-IN-FACT...............................11
ARTICLE III Shares and Adjustments...................................11
SECTION 3.01. SHARES......................................................11
SECTION 3.02 ISSUANCE OF ADDITIONAL UNITS; ADMISSION OF MEMBERS...........13
SECTION 3.03 REPRESENTATIONS AND WARRANTIES OF MEMBERS....................13
SECTION 3.04. WARRANTIES OF THE COMPANY...................................14
SECTION 3.05. ADJUSTMENTS UPON CHANGES IN CAPITALIZATION..................14
ARTICLE IV Capital Contributions....................................15
SECTION 4.01. CONTRIBUTIONS...............................................15
SECTION 4.02. NEGATIVE BALANCES; WITHDRAWAL OF CAPITAL....................15
SECTION 4.03. CLAIMS OF MEMBERS...........................................15
ARTICLE V Capital Accounts, Allocations and Tax Matters............15
SECTION 5.01. CAPITAL ACCOUNTS............................................15
SECTION 5.02. ALLOCATIONS.................................................17
SECTION 5.03. ALLOCATIONS FOR FEDERAL INCOME TAX PURPOSES.................21
SECTION 5.04. TAX MATTERS PARTNER.........................................21
SECTION 5.05. TAX TREATMENT...............................................21
SECTION 5.06. TAX INFORMATION.............................................21
SECTION 5.07. TAX ELECTIONS...............................................22
SECTION 5.08. TAX WITHHOLDING.............................................22
SECTION 5.09. FISCAL YEAR.................................................22
ARTICLE VI Non-Liquidating Distributions............................22
SECTION 6.01. PRIORITY DISTRIBUTIONS AND TAX DISTRIBUTIONS................22
SECTION 6.02. OTHER DISTRIBUTIONS.........................................23
SECTION 6.03. GENERAL LIMITATION..........................................24
SECTION 6.04. DISTRIBUTIONS IN KIND.......................................24
SECTION 6.05. SET OFF AND WITHHOLDING.....................................24
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SECTION 6.05. JIHLLC EXPENSES.............................................24
ARTICLE VII Books and Records.....................................24
SECTION 7.01. BOOKS AND RECORDS...........................................24
SECTION 7.02. CONFIDENTIALITY.............................................25
ARTICLE VIII Management of the Company.............................25
SECTION 8.01. MANAGEMENT UNDER AUTHORITY OF THE MEMBERS...................25
SECTION 8.02. JLLC MANAGEMENT.............................................25
SECTION 8.03. BOARD OF DIRECTORS..........................................28
SECTION 8.04. MEMBERS.....................................................33
SECTION 8.05. RELIANCE BY THIRD PARTIES...................................35
ARTICLE IX Transfers and Termination of Interests...................35
SECTION 9.01. RESTRICTIONS ON TRANSFERS...................................35
SECTION 9.02. TERMINATION OF MEMBERSHIP INTEREST..........................36
SECTION 9.03. SHARES NOT SECURITIES.......................................36
SECTION 9.04. DRAG-ALONG RIGHT............................................36
SECTION 9.05. TAG-ALONG RIGHTS............................................37
SECTION 9.06. LIQUIDITY PLAN..............................................39
SECTION 9.07. EFFECT OF TRANSFERS.........................................39
ARTICLE X Limitation on Liability, Exculpation and Indemnification.39
SECTION 10.01. LIMITATION ON LIABILITY....................................39
SECTION 10.02. EXCULPATION AND INDEMNIFICATION............................39
SECTION 10.03. EXCLUSIVE JURISDICTION.....................................41
ARTICLE XI....................................................................41
SECTION 11.01. DISSOLUTION................................................41
SECTION 11.02. WINDING UP OF THE COMPANY..................................41
SECTION 11.03. LIQUIDATING DISTRIBUTIONS..................................42
SECTION 11.04. DISTRIBUTION OF PROPERTY...................................42
SECTION 11.05. TERMINATION................................................42
ARTICLE XII Miscellaneous.........................................43
SECTION 12.01. NO THIRD PARTY BENEFICIARIES...............................43
SECTION 12.02. NOTICES....................................................43
SECTION 12.03. POWERS OF ATTORNEY.........................................44
SECTION 12.04. CREDITORS..................................................45
SECTION 12.05. WAIVER.....................................................45
SECTION 12.06. MERGER OR CONSOLIDATION....................................45
SECTION 12.07. BINDING EFFECT.............................................45
SECTION 12.08. AMENDMENTS AND CONSENTS....................................45
SECTION 12.09. INTEGRATION................................................46
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SECTION 12.10. HEADINGS...................................................47
SECTION 12.11. COUNTERPARTS...............................................47
SECTION 12.12. SEVERABILITY...............................................47
SECTION 12.13. WAIVER OF PARTITION........................................47
SECTION 12.14. APPLICABLE LAW.............................................47
SECTION 12.15. JURISDICTION; CONSENT TO SERVICE OF PROCESS................47
ATTACHMENT I Attachment to Signature Page -- Management Members as of the
Effective Date
SCHEDULE A Capital Account Allocations by Class as of the Effective Date
SCHEDULE B Officers as of the Effective Date
SCHEDULE C Members of Board of Directors as of the Effective Date
SCHEDULE D Liquidity Plan
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This Limited Liability Company Agreement (this "Agreement") of Janus
Capital Management LLC, a Delaware limited liability company (the "Company"), is
entered into as of 9:00 a.m. (Mountain Time) on April 1, 2002 (such time on such
date, the "Effective Time," and such date, the "Effective Date"), by and among
Janus Capital Corporation, a Colorado corporation ("JCC"), each of the
individuals executing this Agreement as of the Effective Date (either directly
or by their attorney-in-fact), any Person who subsequent to the Effective Date
acquires an interest in the Company and is admitted as a Member in accordance
with the terms and provisions of this Agreement, and, solely for purposes of
Section 9.06 and the Liquidity Plan (as defined herein), Xxxxxxxx Financial
Inc., a Delaware corporation ("Xxxxxxxx").
ARTICLE I
Definitions and Usage
SECTION 1.01. Definitions. The following terms shall have the
following meanings for the purposes of this Agreement:
"Adjusted Capital Account" means a Member's Capital Account balance, as
of the end of the relevant period, modified as follows: (i) such Capital Account
balance shall be credited with any amounts which such Member is obligated to
restore pursuant to any provision of this Agreement or is deemed to be obligated
to restore pursuant to Treasury Regulation Section 1.704-2(g)(1) and Treasury
Regulation Section 1.704-2(i)(5); and (ii) such Capital Account balance shall be
debited (to the extent applicable) for the items described in Treasury
Regulation Sections 1.704-1(b)(2)(ii)(d)(4), 1.704-1(b)(2)(ii)(d)(5), and
1.704-1(b)(2)(ii)(d)(6). The foregoing definition of Adjusted Capital Account is
intended to comply with the provisions of Treasury Regulation Section
1.704-1(b)(2)(ii)(d) and shall be interpreted consistently therewith.
"Affiliate" means, with respect to any Person, any Person that,
directly or indirectly, Controls, is Controlled by or is under common Control
with such Person.
"Agreement" means this Limited Liability Company Agreement, as the same
may be amended or restated from time to time.
"Annual Budget" is defined in Section 8.03(m)(i).
"Applicable EBITDA" means, with respect to any calendar month, the
aggregate EBITDA of the Company for the twelve calendar months ending with and
including such calendar month, provided, however, with respect to any calendar
month prior to March 2003 (herein an "applicable month"), Applicable EBITDA
shall include the EBITDA of JCC for the number of months immediately preceding
April 2002 needed to aggregate to 12 months when added to the number of months
from April 2002 through and including the applicable month, and for such
purposes the EBITDA of JCC shall be determined as if all references to the
Company and its subsidiaries in the definition herein of the term "EBITDA" are
references to JCC and its subsidiaries.
"Board" or "Board of Directors" shall mean the Board of Directors
described in Section 8.03 and which has the responsibilities and authority
described in this Agreement.
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"Book Event" means (i) any event specified in Treasury Regulation
Sections 1.704-1(b)(2)(iv)(f); (ii) any issuance, retirement, forfeiture or
redemption of any Shares; and (iii) any other event that the Company determines,
based on the advice of its tax advisers, should be treated as a Book Event so as
to comply with the requirements or principles of Treasury Regulation Section
1.704.
"Book Value" means, with respect to any property of the Company, the
Company's adjusted basis in such property (as determined for Federal income tax
purposes), adjusted to reflect the adjustments required or permitted by sections
1.704-1(b)(2)(iv)(d) through (g) of the Treasury Regulations, provided, however,
that, in the case of property contributed to the Company, the initial Book Value
of such property shall be equal to the fair market value of such property as of
the date of contribution of such property to the Company.
"Business Day" means any day except a Saturday, a Sunday or other day
on which the New York Stock Exchange is closed.
"Capital Account" means the capital account established and maintained
for each Member pursuant to Section 5.01.
"CEO" is defined in Section 8.02.
"Class A Membership Approval" means the approval, by affirmative vote
or written consent, of Members holding more than fifty percent (50%) of the
outstanding Class A Shares.
"Class A Percentage" means, with respect to the last day of any period,
the percentage derived by (i) dividing the aggregate number of Class A Shares
outstanding as of such day by the aggregate number of all Shares outstanding as
of such day, and (ii) multiplying the fraction determined under clause (i) by
100.
"Class A Shares" shall mean, as of any date, the Shares authorized by
the Company pursuant to this Agreement and designated as Class A Shares.
"Class B Shares" shall mean, as of any date, the Shares authorized by
the Company pursuant to this Agreement and designated as Class B Shares.
"Class C Shares" shall mean, as of any date, the Shares authorized by
the Company pursuant to this Agreement and designated as Class C Shares.
"Class D Shares" shall mean, as of any date, the Shares authorized by
the Company pursuant to this Agreement and designated as Class D Shares.
"Class E Shares" shall mean, as of any date, the Shares authorized by
the Company pursuant to this Agreement and designated as Class E Shares.
"Class F Shares" shall mean, as of any date, the Shares authorized by
the Company pursuant to this Agreement and designated as Class F Shares.
"Code" means the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended, or any
successor thereto.
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"Company" means Janus Capital Management LLC, a Delaware limited
liability company.
"Company Royalty Arrangement Expenses" means any expenses incurred by
the Company attributable to or resulting from the maintenance of its royalty
payment agreements with JIHLLC (but not including the JIHLLC Royalty Payments).
"Consolidated Net Income" means, for any period, the net income of the
Company and its subsidiaries determined on a consolidated basis in accordance
with GAAP but without giving effect to or otherwise taking into account any of
the following: (i) extraordinary gains or losses and (ii) expenses related to
activities or projects that are undertaken primarily for the benefit of JCC or
Xxxxxxxx and not primarily for the benefit of all Members.
"Control" means the possession, directly or indirectly, of the power to
direct or cause the direction of the management or policies of a Person, whether
through the ownership of voting securities or general partnership interests, by
contract or otherwise, and "Controlling" and "Controlled" shall have correlative
meanings. Notwithstanding the foregoing, a Person shall be deemed to Control any
other Person in which it owns, directly or indirectly, a majority of the
ownership interests.
"Covered Person" means (i) each Member, (ii) each officer, director,
shareholder, member, partner, employee, representative, agent or trustee, or
spouse thereof, of a Member and (iii) each officer, director, shareholder,
member, partner, employee, representative, agent or trustee, or spouse thereof,
of the Company or an Affiliate of the Company.
"Credit Facility Amount" means the aggregate authorized principal
amount of borrowings that the Company may make under its credit facilities as
such credit facilities may be amended, modified and/or superceded from time to
time.
"Delaware Act" means the Delaware Limited Liability Company Act, 6 Del.
C.ss.ss.18-10 1 et seq., as amended from time to time.
"Directors" means, collectively, the Management Directors and the
Non-Management Directors.
"Drag-Along Notice" is defined in section 9.04(a).
"Drag-Along Price" is defined in Section 9.04(a).
"Drag-Along Purchaser" is defined in Section 9.04(a).
"Drag-Along Right" is defined in Section 9.04(a).
"Drag-Along Terms" is defined in Section 9.04(a).
"EBITDA" means, with respect to any calendar quarter, calendar year or
any other period, the sum for such period of the following, in each case
determined in accordance with GAAP: (i) Consolidated Net Income, (ii) the
consolidated interest expense of the Company and
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its subsidiaries, (iii) the provision for income taxes for the Company and its
subsidiaries, (iv) any amount that in the determination of Consolidated Net
Income has been deducted for depreciation expense or amortization expense,
including writeoffs of goodwill (excess of purchase cost over net assets
acquired), (v) the JIHLLC Class A Net Income Allocation with respect to such
calendar quarter, and (vi) taken into account as a negative number to be
subtracted from the foregoing, the JIHLLC Class A Net Loss Allocation with
respect to such calendar quarter.
"EBITDA Threshold Value" means (i) unless reduced pursuant to clause
(ii) of this definition, $550,000,000, or (ii) such lower amount as may be
authorized by JCC in writing from time to time.
"Effective Date" means April 1, 2002.
"Effective Time" means 9:00 a.m. Mountain Time on April 1, 2002.
"Employment Agreement" shall mean, in the case of any Member who has a
written employment agreement with the Company, such employment agreement.
"Estimated Tax Date" means each of January 15, April 15, June 15 and
September 15.
"Excess Tax Distribution" is defined in Section 6.01(c).
"Extraordinary Contract" is defined in Section 8.03(m)(vii).
"Fair Market Value" shall mean the fair market value as determined by
the Company based on (i) with respect to the value of Shares, the advice of an
independent valuation adviser, and (ii) with respect to any other property, such
advice, factual circumstances or other valuation factors as deemed appropriate
by the Company. For purposes of this Agreement, including but not limited to the
determination and allocation of taxable income or items thereof, the Fair Market
Value of all tangible property contributed to or held by the Company shall equal
the tax basis (for Federal income tax purposes) of such property.
"Fiscal Quarter" means any calendar quarter.
"Fiscal Year" is defined in Section 5.09.
"GAAP" means United States generally accepted accounting principles
consistently applied.
"General Counsel" means the individual who holds the office of General
Counsel of the Company.
"Grant Agreement" means an agreement between the Company and the
recipient of Shares providing for the issuance of such Shares to such recipient.
"Immature Shares" is defined in Section D(b)(iii) of the Liquidity
Plan.
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"Indebtedness" of the Company means (i) all obligations of the Company
for borrowed money, (ii) all obligations of the Company evidenced by bonds,
debentures, notes or similar instruments, (iii) all obligations of the Company
under conditional sale or other title retention agreements relating to property
acquired by the Company, (iv) all obligations of the Company in respect of the
deferred purchase price of property or services (excluding current accounts
payable incurred in the ordinary course of business and, in the case of property
or services purchased pursuant to vendor financing agreements, accounts payable
that are not overdue by more than 30 days if such accounts are being contested
in good faith by the Company), (v) all Indebtedness of others secured by (or for
which the holder of such Indebtedness has an existing right, contingent or
otherwise, to be secured by) any lien on property owned or acquired by the
Company, whether or not the Indebtedness secured thereby has been assumed, (vi)
all guarantees by the Company of Indebtedness of others, (vii) all capital lease
obligations of the Company, (viii) all obligations, contingent or otherwise, of
the Company as an account party in respect of letters of credit and letters of
guaranty, and (ix) all obligations, contingent or otherwise, of the Company in
respect of bankers' acceptances. The Indebtedness of the Company shall include
the Indebtedness of any other entity (including any partnership in which the
Company is a general partner) to the extent the Company is liable therefore as a
result of the Company's ownership interest in or other relationship with such
entity, except to the extent the terms of such Indebtedness provide that the
Company is not liable therefore.
"Independent Director" is defined in Section 8.03(b).
"JCC" shall mean Janus Capital Corporation, a Colorado corporation.
"JCC Dividend Income" is defined in Section 5.02(a)(ii)(A)(2).
"JCC Stock" shall mean shares of the capital stock of JCC.
"JIHLLC" means Janus International Holding Limited Liability Company, a
Nevada limited liability company.
"JIHLLC Agreement" means that certain Operating Agreement of Janus
International Holding LLC dated as of April 1, 2002, as amended from time to
time.
"JIHLLC Class A Net Income Allocation" means, with respect to any
calendar month or calendar quarter (as applicable), the amount of JIHLLC's net
income for such calendar month or quarter (as applicable) that is allocated to
the holders of the JIHLLC Class A Shares pursuant to the provisions of Section
5.02(a)(ii) of the JIHLLC Agreement.
"JIHLLC Class A Net Loss Allocation" means, with respect to any
calendar month or calendar quarter (as applicable), the amount of JIHLLC's net
loss for such calendar month or quarter (as applicable) that is allocated to the
holders of the JIHLLC Class A Shares pursuant to the provisions of Section 5.02
(a)(i) of the JIHLLC Agreement.
"JIHLLC Class A Priority Distribution Amount" means, with respect to
any calendar month or calendar quarter (as applicable), the sum of (i) the
amount JIHLLC Operating Expenses paid or accrued in such calendar month or
quarter (as applicable), plus (ii) the amount distributed by JIHLLC to the
holders of the JIHLLC Class A Shares with respect to such calendar month or
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quarter (as applicable) pursuant to the provisions of Sections 6.01(a) and
6.01(b) of the JIHLLC Agreement.
"JIHLLC Class A Shares" means the class A shares of membership interest
in JIHLLC.
"JIHLLC Operating Expenses" means, with respect to any period, the
"Operating Expenses," as that term is defined in the JIHLLC Agreement, of JIHLLC
which are paid or accrued by JIHLLC during such period.
"JIHLLC Royalty Payments" means the royalty payments paid by the
Company to JIHLLC and/or the subsidiaries of JIHLLC in consideration for the
Company's use of the Janus tradenames, Janus trademarks and other intangible
assets owned by JIHLLC and/or its subsidiaries.
"JLLC Management" is defined in Section 8.02.
"Lien" means any pledge, encumbrance, security interest, purchase
option, call or similar right.
"Liquidity Plan" means the Company's Liquidity Plan attached hereto as
Schedule D.
"LTI Plan" means the Company's long term incentive plan as it may be
amended from time to time.
"Management Committee" is defined in Section 8.02(b)(iii).
"Management Director" is defined in Section 8.03(b).
"Management Members" shall mean those individuals holding Shares other
than Class A Shares, provided, however, that the term Management Member shall
not include any Xxxxxxxx Member or any Xxxxxxxx Affiliate that holds such
Shares. The names of the Management Members shall be listed as such on the Share
Schedule, as such Schedule may be amended from time to time in accordance with
the provisions of this Agreement to reflect the admission of Company employees
to whom Shares are issued after the Effective Date or Transfers of Shares made
in accordance with the provisions of this Agreement.
"Management Percentage" means, with respect to the last day of any
period, the percentage derived by (i) dividing the aggregate number of Shares
other than Class A Shares outstanding as of such day by the aggregate number of
all Shares outstanding as of such day, and (ii) multiplying the fraction
determined under clause (i) by 100.
"Managing Member" means JCC or its successor under Section 9.01(b).
"Member" shall mean each Person admitted as a member of the Company
pursuant to this Agreement.
"Member Nonrecourse Liability" means any "partner nonrecourse
liability" of the Company as defined in Treasury Regulation Section
1.704-2(b)(4).
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"Minimum Gain" means the amount of gain that would be realized by the
Company if it sold all property of the Company subject to any nonrecourse debt
for an amount equal to the greater of (i) the amount of the nonrecourse debt
secured by such property or (ii) the current Book Value of such property. For
purposes of computing such gain with respect to any property securing more than
one liability, the current book value of such property shall be allocated among
all such liabilities in the manner set forth in Treasury Regulation Section
1.704-2(d)(2). The Company shall calculate the Minimum Gain of the Company in a
manner consistent with the requirements of Treasury Regulation Sections
1.704-2(d), 1.704-2(h), 1.704-2(i) and 1.704-2(k).
"Net Income" and "Net Losses" means for any period: (i) the net income
or net loss of the Company for such period, as determined under Federal income
tax principles and taking into account any separately reported items, (ii)
increased by the amount of any tax-exempt income of the Company for such period,
and (iii) decreased by the amount of any Code Section 705(a)(2)(B) expenditures
(within the meaning of Treasury Regulation Section 1.704-1 (b)(2)(iv)(b)) of the
Company for such period; provided, however, that Net Income and Net Loss (x)
shall be computed without regard to any items of income, gain, loss or deduction
that are specially allocated under Section 5.02(d) or Section 5.02(g), and (y)
shall not include Net Property Gain or Net Property Loss or any separately
reported items included therein. Depreciation, depletion, amortization, income
and gain (or loss) with respect to Company assets shall be computed with
reference to their fair market value at the time of contribution to the Company
or revaluation pursuant to Section 5.01(c) rather than with respect to the
Company's adjusted tax bases (for Federal income tax purposes) in such assets
(as required by Section 1.704-1(b)(2)(iv)(g) of the Treasury Regulations).
"Net Property Gain" and "Net Property Loss" means for any period: (i)
the net gain or net loss of the Company for such period, as determined under
Federal income tax principles, attributable to the sale or other disposition of
assets other than in the ordinary course of the Company's business, and taking
into account any separately reported items related thereto; plus (ii) in the
event of a distribution during such period by the Company of assets in kind, the
amount of net gain or net loss that would have been realized by the Company if
it had sold such assets for their fair market value immediately prior to such
distribution; provided, however, that Net Property Gain and Net Property Loss
(x) shall be computed by taking into account depreciation, depletion,
amortization, income, gain and loss as determined with reference to the fair
market value of Company assets at the time of their contribution to the Company
or their revaluation pursuant to Section 5.01(c) rather than with respect to the
Company's adjusted tax bases (for Federal income tax purposes) in such assets
(as required by Section 1.704-1(b)(2)(iv)(g) by the Treasury Regulations), and
(y) shall not take into account any items of income, gain, loss or deduction
that are specially allocated under Section 5.02(d) or Section 5.02(g).
"Nominating Committee" is the Board Committee described in Section
8.03(n)(ii).
"Non-Class A Membership Approval" means the approval, by affirmative
vote or written consent, of Members holding more than fifty percent (50%) of all
outstanding Shares other than Class A Shares.
"Non-Management Director" is defined in Section 8.03(b).
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"Officers" shall have the meaning set forth in Section 8.02.
"Person" means any individual, corporation, partnership, trust,
association, limited liability company, joint venture, joint-stock company or
any other entity or organization, including a government or governmental agency.
"Preference Shares" is defined in Section 3.01(e).
"Priority Allocation Percentage" means, as of the last day of any
period, the percentage derived by (i) dividing the aggregate number of Shares
other than Class A Shares outstanding as of such day by the aggregate number of
Class A Shares outstanding as of such day, and (ii) multiplying the fraction
determined in clause (i) by 100.
"Profits Interest Shares" is defined in Section 3.01(b).
"Restrictive Loan Covenants" means the covenants of Xxxxxxxx and/or JCC
under the Xxxxxxxx-Xxxxx Joint Credit Facility related to maintaining specified
levels of Xxxxxxxx Consolidated EBITDA or specified ratios of Xxxxxxxx
Consolidated EBITDA to other financial characteristics of Xxxxxxxx and/or JCC,
as such covenants may be amended, modified and/or superceded from time to time.
"Section 704(c) Property" means any property that is contributed to the
Company at a time when its adjusted tax basis for Federal income tax purposes
differs from its fair market value and any Company property that is revalued
under Section 5.01(c) at a time when its adjusted tax basis for Federal income
tax purposes differs from its fair market value.
"Securities Act" means the Securities Act of 1933, as amended.
"Share Schedule" shall have the meaning set forth in Section 3.01, as
such Schedule is amended from time to time in accordance with the provisions of
this Agreement.
"Shares" shall have the meaning set forth in Section 3.01.
"Special Management Approval" means the approval, by affirmative vote
or written consent, of Management Members holding more than fifty percent (50%)
of all outstanding Shares owned by the sixty Management Members who own the
sixty largest individual Share holdings of all Management Members.
"Xxxxxxxx" means Xxxxxxxx Financial Inc., a Delaware corporation.
"Xxxxxxxx Consolidated EBITDA" means the consolidated "EBITDA" of
Xxxxxxxx as that term is defined in the Xxxxxxxx-Xxxxx Joint Credit Facility.
"Xxxxxxxx-Xxxxx Joint Credit Facility" means the joint credit
facilities of Xxxxxxxx and JCC dated December 7, 2000, as they may be amended,
modified and/or superceded from time to time or any other joint credit or joint
borrowing facilities or arrangements entered into at any time and from time to
time by Xxxxxxxx and/or JCC and/or the Company.
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"Xxxxxxxx Members" shall mean those Persons holding Class A Shares of
the Company listed as such on the Share Schedule, as such Schedule may be
amended from time to time in accordance with the provisions of this Agreement to
reflect the issuance or Transfers of Class A Shares in accordance with the
provisions of this Agreement. As of the Effective Date the sole Xxxxxxxx Member
is JCC.
"Subaccount" shall mean, with respect to each class of Shares held by a
Member, the subaccount in that Member's Capital Account that is maintained with
respect to such class of Shares (or, if applicable, each series of Shares within
a class of Shares).
"Tag-Along Notice" is defined in Section 9.05(a).
"Tag-Along Terms" is defined in Section 9.05(a).
"Tag-Along Interest" is defined in Section 9.05(c).
"Tax Distributions" is defined in Section 6.01(b).
"Tax Matters Partner" is defined in Section 5.04.
"Tax Rate" for any period means the sum, expressed as a percentage, of
(i) the highest marginal rate of Federal income tax applicable to ordinary
compensation income earned by individuals (the "Federal Marginal Rate") plus
(ii) 7%, provided, however, if the sum of the percentages specified in the
foregoing clauses (i) and (ii) is not a whole number, the Tax Rate shall be the
next highest whole number percentage. By way of illustration, if the Federal
Marginal Rate for a period is 38.6%, the Tax Rate for such period is 46%.
"Transfer" means any sale, assignment, transfer, exchange, gift,
bequest, pledge, hypothecation, or other disposition or encumbrance, direct or
indirect, in whole or in part, by operation of law or otherwise, of a Share to
another Person. The terms "Transferred," "Transferring," "Transferor" and
"Transferee" shall have correlative meanings.
"Vesting" means the lapse of a risk of forfeiture attributable to
Shares as set forth in the Grant Agreement providing for the issuance of such
Shares. The term "Vested" means, with respect to any Shares, that Vesting has
occurred with respect to such Shares, and the term "Unvested" means, with
respect to any Shares, that Vesting has not yet occurred with respect to such
Shares.
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 in this Agreement 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. All Exhibits and Schedules attached to this Agreement shall
be deemed incorporated in this Agreement as if set forth in full in this
Agreement. The words "include", "includes" and "including" shall be deemed to be
followed by the phrase "without limitation" if such phrase does not otherwise
appear. All accounting terms not defined in this Agreement shall have the
meanings determined by United States generally accepted accounting principles as
in effect from
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time to time. The words "hereof", "herein" and "hereunder" and words of similar
import when used in this Agreement shall refer to this Agreement as a whole and
not to any particular provision of this Agreement. References to a Person are
also to its permitted successors and permitted assigns. Unless otherwise
provided in this Agreement, any agreement, instrument or statute defined or
referred to in this Agreement, or in any agreement or instrument that is
referred to, means such agreement, instrument or statute as it may be amended,
modified or supplemented from time to time, including (in the case of agreements
or instruments) by waiver or consent and (in the case ofstatutes) by succession
of comparable successor statutes, together with all attachments thereto and
instruments incorporated therein. As used in this Agreement, all references to
"majority in interest" and phrases of similar import shall be deemed to refer to
such percentage or fraction of interest in either all outstanding Shares or a
specified class or other group of Shares, as the context requires.
ARTICLE II
The Company
SECTION 2.01. Name. The name of the Company is Janus Capital
Management LLC. The Board may change the name of the Company or adopt such
trade or fictitious names as it may determine from time to time.
SECTION 2.02. Term. The term of the Company began on February 27, 2002,
the date the certificate of formation of the Company was filed in the office of
the Secretary of State of Delaware, and shall continue until terminated as
provided in Article XI.
SECTION 2.03. Resident Agent and Registered Office. The name of the
resident agent for service of process shall be National Registered Agents, Inc.,
and the address of the resident agent and the address of the Company's
registered office in the State of Delaware shall be 0 Xxxx Xxxxxxxxxx Xxxxxx,
Xxxxxxxxxx, Xxxxxxxx 00000. The Management Committee may change such office and
such agent from time to time. At the direction of the Management Committee, the
Company shall be qualified or registered under applicable laws of any
jurisdiction in which the Company transacts business, and the Officers shall be
authorized to execute, deliver and file any certificates and documents necessary
to effect such qualification or registration.
SECTION 2.04. Purposes. The Company has been formed for the object and
purpose of, and the nature of the business to be conducted and promoted by the
Company is, engaging in any lawful act or activity for which limited liability
companies may be formed under the Delaware Act, including engaging in any and
all activities necessary or incidental to the foregoing.
SECTION 2.05. Legal Status. The Members acknowledge that the Company
has initially been formed as a limited liability company under Delaware law but
that the Board may convert the Company at any time and by any legally available
means into a limited partnership without the approval of any of the Management
Members. Notwithstanding the foregoing, such conversion may be effected only if
(a) it does not result in the recognition of taxable income by the Members; (b)
the limited partnership into which the Company is converted is classified as a
partnership for Federal tax purposes; and (c) such conversion does not create or
increase any obligation of any Member to contribute capital to the Company or
impair the limited liability of any Member, in each case unless the Member
consents thereto in writing.
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SECTION 2.06. Principal Place of Business. The principal office and
place of business of the Company shall be at 000 Xxxxxxxx Xxxxxx, Xxxxxx,
Xxxxxxxx. The Board may change the Company's principal office or place of
business at any time and may establish other offices or places of business at
other locations.
SECTION 2.07. Fictitious Business Name Statements; Other Filings and
Certificates. An Officer or any delegate thereof shall timely prepare, sign,
acknowledge, verify, publish, file and record, as may be necessary or
appropriate, any notices, certificates, statements or instruments required: (a)
to comply with all applicable fictitious business name filing and publication
requirements; (b) to comply with all laws that apply to the Company or the
conduct of its business; (c) to perfect the Company's formation and maintain its
existence; or (d) to enable the Company to hold Company property in the
Company's name.
SECTION 2.08. Execution by Attorney-In-Fact. Any certificate or other
instrument that a Member may sign, acknowledge and verify under this Article II
may be signed, acknowledged and verified by that Member's attorney-in-fact.
ARTICLE III
Shares and Adjustments
SECTION 3.01. Shares.
(a) The membership interests of the Members in the Company
shall be represented by issued and outstanding shares of limited liability
company interest ("Shares"). The Shares shall be divided into classes, with each
class having the rights and privileges, including voting rights, if any, set
forth in this Agreement or as set forth from time to time with respect to new
classes of Shares authorized in accordance with the provisions of this
Agreement. The Company shall maintain with its books and records a schedule of
all Members and the Shares held by them (the "Share Schedule"), which shall be
amended and updated from time to time to reflect changes in Share ownership. The
Company shall, upon request by any Member, advise such Member of the number of
Shares that such Member then holds in each class of Shares and, if requested by
a Member, the percentage interest that such Member's Shares represent in each
class of Shares and in the Company as a whole based on the number of outstanding
Shares as of the date of such request. The Members shall have no interest in the
Company other than the interests conferred by this Agreement and represented by
the Shares, which shall be deemed to be personal property having only the rights
provided in this Agreement. Ownership of a Share shall not entitle a Member to
any title in or to the whole or any part of the property of the Company or right
to call for a partition or division of the same or for an accounting. Every
Member by virtue of having become a Member shall be held to have expressly
assented and agreed to the terms hereof and to have become a party hereto.
(b) The Members acknowledge that the Shares issued as of
the Effective Date are being issued in consideration of the following:
(i) The Class A Shares are being issued to the
Managing Member in consideration for its contribution to the Company of
the business and assets of JCC, other than the stock of Janus Holdings
Corporation and other excluded assets as specified in
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Exhibit B to that certain Assignment and Assumption Agreement dated as of
April 1, 2002, by and between JCC and the Company.
(ii) The Class B Shares are being issued to
Management Members in consideration for their contribution to the
Company of Vested JCC stock owned by such Management Members.
(iii) The Class C Shares are being issued to
Management Members in consideration for their contribution to the
Company of Unvested JCC Stock granted to such Management Members by JCC
in the years 2000 and 2001 for which an election has been made under
Section 83(b) of the Code.
(iv) The Class D Shares are being issued to
Management Members in consideration for their performance of services
rendered and/or to be rendered to or for the benefit of the Company or
its subsidiaries. The Class D Shares are intended to constitute
"profits interests" as defined in Rev. Proc. 93-27, 1993-2 C.B. 343, as
clarified by Rev. Proc. 2001-43, 2001-34 I.R.B. 191 (such Shares, and
any other Shares that are intended to constitute profits interests
within the meaning of such Revenue Procedures, are hereinafter referred
to as "Profits Interest Shares").
(v) The Class E Shares, representing in the aggregate
approximately 5% of the outstanding Shares of the Company as of the
Effective Date, are being issued to Management Members in consideration
for the performance of services rendered and/or to be rendered to or
for the benefit of the Company or its subsidiaries. The Class E Shares
are intended to be Profits Interest Shares.
(vi) The Class F Shares are being issued to
Management Members in consideration for their performance of services
rendered and/or to be rendered or for the benefit of the Company or its
subsidiaries and are intended to constitute the 2001 award of Shares
under the LTI Plan. The Class F Shares are intended to constitute
Profits Interest Shares.
(c) Shares issued after the Effective Date to Management
Members in consideration for cash contributions to the Company shall be issued
as Class B Shares unless the Board determines that all or any of such Shares
should be issued as a new class of Shares. Any Shares purchased by JCC or
Xxxxxxxx from Management Members, whether pursuant to the Liquidity Plan or
otherwise, shall, upon the closing of such purchase, automatically be converted
to Class A Shares on a one-for-one basis. If Xxxxxxxx or JCC shall contribute
Class A Shares (including any such Shares purchased pursuant to the Liquidity
Plan) to the Company for purposes of reissuance to employees of the Company,
upon such reissuance such Shares shall be reclassified as Shares of such class
as may be specified by the Board.
(d) The Class A Shares and Class B Shares shall be fully
Vested upon issuance. All other Shares shall be Vested as set forth in the
relevant Grant Agreement.
(e) Following the execution and delivery of this Agreement,
the Company may issue other Shares or admit other Persons as Members as
authorized by the Board from time to time in such classes and with such rights
as the Board may determine, provided, however, that
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the Board shall not authorize the issuance of any Preference Shares (as defined
herein) that are not Permitted Preference Shares. For such purposes, (i) the
term "Preference Shares" means Shares that will have rights as to voting,
allocations, distributions (non-liquidating and liquidating) or liquidity
(under the Liquidity Plan or otherwise) that are to any extent senior to the
rights under this Agreement as to voting, allocations, distributions (non-
liquidating and liquidating) or liquidity (under the Liquidity Plan) of any
Shares that are outstanding immediately prior to the issuance of the Preference
Shares, and (ii) the term "Permitted Preference Shares" means Preference Shares
the issuance of which has been approved by Class A Membership Approval and
Special Management Approval.
SECTION 3.02. Issuance of Additional Shares; Admission of Members. The
Company may establish eligibility requirements for admission of a subscriber as
a Member and refuse to admit any subscriber that fails to satisfy such
eligibility requirements. Each eligible Person who subscribes for Shares to be
reissued or issued by the Company shall be admitted as a Member of the Company
at the time (i) such Person agrees to be bound by the provisions hereof
(including the representations and warranties set forth in Section 3.03) by
executing an instrument satisfactory to the Board whereby such Person becomes a
party to this Agreement as a Member, (ii) the Board accepts such instrument on
behalf of the Company and (iii) the subscriber makes the required capital
contribution(s), if any. Existing Members shall have no preemptive or similar
right to subscribe to the reissuance or issuance of Shares of any class of the
Company.
SECTION 3.03. Representations and Warranties of Members. Each Member
(including each Member admitted after the Effective Date) hereby represents and
warrants to the Company and each other Member, and, where applicable, agrees, as
follows:
(a) Such Member has such knowledge and experience in financial
and business matters that it is capable of evaluating the merits and risks of an
investment in the Company and making an informed investment decision with
respect thereto.
(b) Such Member is able to bear the economic and
financial risk of an investment in the Company for an indefinite period of time.
(c) Such Member has acquired or is acquiring (as applicable)
the Shares for investment purposes only and not with a view to, or for resale in
connection with, any distribution to the public or public offering thereof.
(d) Such Member understands the Shares of the Company have not
been registered under the Securities Act or the securities laws of any
jurisdiction and cannot be disposed of unless (i) they are subsequently
registered and/or qualified under applicable securities laws or the Member
provides evidence reasonably satisfactory to the Management Committee that an
exemption from such registration and qualification is available, and (ii) the
provisions of this Agreement have been complied with.
(e) The execution, delivery and performance of this Agreement
by such Member do not require it to obtain any consent or approval that has not
been obtained and do not contravene or result in a default under any provision
of any existing law or regulation applicable
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to it, any provision of its charter, by-laws or other governing documents
(if an entity) or any agreement or instrument to which it is a party or by which
it is bound.
(f) With respect to any Profits Interest Shares received by
such Member, he does not intend to dispose of such Shares within two years from
the date of each Share's issuance.
(g) With respect to any Profits Interest Shares received by
such Member, he will treat himself as the owner of such Shares from the date of
grant.
(h) With respect to any Profits Interest Shares received by
such Member, he will take into account the distributive share of partnership
income, gain, loss, deduction, and credit associated with such Shares in
computing the Member's income tax liability for the entire period during which
the Member owns such Shares.
(i) Such Member will not claim any deduction for income tax
purposes (as wages, compensation, or otherwise) with respect to the issuance or
Vesting of any Shares that are Profits Interest Shares at the time of issuance
and that are not disqualified as such prior to Vesting.
(j) Such Member will not take any action that causes the
Company to be treated, for Federal income tax purposes, as a publicly traded
partnership with the meaning of Section 7704 of the Code.
SECTION 3.04. Warranties of the Company. The Company hereby agrees as
follows:
(a) The Company will treat each Member that has received
Profits Interest Shares as the owner of such Shares from the date of grant.
(b) The Company will allocate to a Member that has received
Profits Interest Shares the distributive share of partnership income, gain,
loss, deduction, and credit associated with such Shares for the entire period
during which the Member owns such Shares.
(c) The Company will not claim any deduction for income tax
purposes (as wages, compensation or otherwise) with respect to the issuance or
Vesting of any Shares that are Profits Interest Shares at the time of such
issuance and that are not disqualified as such prior to Vesting.
(d) The Company will not take any action that causes the
Company to be treated, for Federal income tax purposes, as a publicly traded
partnership with the meaning of Section 7704 of the Code.
SECTION 3.05. Adjustments upon Changes in Capitalization. In the event
of any dividend of limited liability company interests (but not including the
grant of Profits Interest Shares), split of limited liability company interests,
recapitalization, combination, exchange or any merger, consolidation,
liquidation, split-up, split-off, spin-off or other similar change in
capitalization, the Board shall adjust the aggregate amount or attributes of any
Shares then outstanding in order to appropriately reflect such event, provided,
however, that (i) all Shares
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that are outstanding immediately prior to any such event are treated equally in
all material respects (taking into account any differences between Shares of
different classes), and (ii) such adjustment does not create or increase any
obligation of any Member to contribute capital to the Company or impair the
limited liability of any Member, in each of clauses (i) and (ii) unless such
Member consents thereto in writing, and provided further, that any merger,
consolidation or other combination of the Company with any other business entity
shall also be subject to the provisions of Section 12.06. In no event shall any
adjustments authorized under this Section 3.05 diminish the respective rights of
the Members to receive liquidation proceeds upon a liquidation and dissolution
of the Company. Any such adjustment by the Board, or any determination by the
Board that no such adjustment is appropriate, shall be conclusive and binding on
all Members.
ARTICLE IV
Capital Contributions
SECTION 4.01. Contributions. Except as provided for under the Liquidity
Plan with respect to contributions by JCC to fund the repurchase of Shares by
the Company, no Member shall be required to make any capital contribution to the
Company after the date of this Agreement, and no such capital contribution shall
be permitted unless otherwise agreed to by the Board.
SECTION 4.02. Negative Balances; Withdrawal of Capital. No Member shall
have any obligation to the Company or any other Member to restore any negative
balance in his or her Capital Account. No Member may withdraw capital or receive
any distributions except as specifically provided in this Agreement.
SECTION 4.03. Claims of Members. The Members shall have no right to the
return of their capital contributions, if any, and shall have no recourse
against the Company or any Covered Person for the return of such amount.
ARTICLE V
Capital Accounts, Allocations and Tax Matters
SECTION 5.01. Capital Accounts.
(a) There shall be established for each Member on the books of
the Company a Capital Account that shall be maintained and adjusted as provided
in this Article V. The Capital Account of each Member shall be increased by (i)
the amount of all cash capital contributions (if any) by such Member to the
Company, (ii) the Fair Market Value of any property contributed by such Member
to the Company (net of any liabilities secured by such property that the Company
is considered to assume or take subject to under Section 752 of the Code) and
(iii) the amount of any Net Income (or items of gross income) or Net Property
Gain (or items thereof) allocated to such Member under this Article V. The
Capital Account of each Member shall be decreased by (i) the amount of any cash
distributed to such Member by the Company, (ii) the Fair Market Value of any
property distributed to such Member by the Company (net of any liabilities
secured by such property that such Member is considered to assume or take
subject to under Section 752 of the Code) and (iii) the amount of any Net Loss
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(or items of loss or deduction) or Net Property Loss (or items thereof)
allocated to such Member under this Article V. The Capital Account of each
Member shall also be adjusted appropriately as determined by the Board to
reflect any other adjustment required by Treasury Regulation Section 1.704-1 or
1.704-2.
(b) The provisions of this Agreement relating to the
maintenance of Capital Accounts are intended to comply with Treasury Regulations
under Section 704(b) of the Code and, to the extent not inconsistent with other
provisions of this Agreement, shall be interpreted and applied in a manner
consistent with such Treasury Regulations.
(c) Except as required otherwise pursuant to Treasury
Regulations or other administrative authority issued by the Internal Revenue
Service under Section 704(b) of the Code, immediately preceding the effective
date of any Book Event (determined as provided for herein), the Book Value of
the Company property shall be adjusted (upward or downward, as applicable) to
its Fair Market Value at that time. Each Capital Account of a Member shall also
be adjusted (upward or downward, as applicable) in the manner and to the extent
it would be adjusted if all Company property were sold as of the effective date
of such Book Event for its Fair Market Value and the net gain or net loss, as
applicable, resulting from such deemed sale of assets were "Net Property Gain"
or "Net Property Loss," as applicable, and allocated pursuant to Section 5.02(b)
of this Agreement. For such purposes, the effective date of a Book Event shall
be (i) if such event occurs on a Business Day other than the last Business Day
of a calendar month, the last day of the immediately preceding calendar month,
or (ii) if such event occurs on the last Business Day of a calendar month or on
any non-Business Day following the last Business Day of a calendar month, the
last day of such calendar month.
(d) In the event that any Shares in the Company are
Transferred, the Transferee of such Shares shall succeed to the portion of the
Transferor's Capital Account and Minimum Gain attributable to such Shares, and
the Capital Accounts of the Transferor and the Transferee shall be adjusted to
reflect the subtraction or addition, respectively, of such portion.
(e) In the case of any Member who holds Shares of more than
one class, such Member's Capital Account shall be maintained with Subaccounts
reflecting the portion of such Member's Capital Account attributable to each
such class of Shares.
(f) For purposes of establishing the Capital Accounts of the
Members as of the Effective Date, the Members agree that: (i) the aggregate Fair
Market Value (net of liabilities) of the JCC business assets and JCC stock
contributed by Members in exchange for Class A Shares, Class B Shares and Class
C Shares is specified in Schedule A attached hereto; (ii) the aggregate Capital
Account balances allocable to the Class A, B, C, D, E and F Shares as of the
Effective date are as set forth in Schedule A; and (iii) as of the Effective
Date the Capital Account balance represented by each Share of a class of Shares
is equal to the aggregate Capital Account balance allocable to such class of
Shares as of the Effective Date, as reflected on Schedule A, divided by the
number of Shares of such class outstanding as of the Effective Date.
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SECTION 5.02. Allocations.
For each calendar month, or any portion thereof with respect to which
the provisions of this Agreement require allocations to be made, allocations
shall be made as follows:
(a) Net Income and Net Loss shall be allocated to the
Members as follows:
(i) Net Loss shall be allocated among the Members in
proportion to the respective number of Shares held by each Member as of
the last day of the calendar month, provided, however, in no event
shall any Member be allocated an amount of Net Loss under this Section
5.02(a)(i) in excess of the positive balance in such Member's Adjusted
Capital Account immediately prior to giving effect to the allocations
under this Section 5.02(a)(i). Any amount of Net Loss otherwise
allocable to a Member which is not allocable to such Member by reason
of the positive Capital Account limitation in the preceding sentence
shall be allocated among all other Members in proportion to their
respective positive Capital Account balances determined after giving
effect to the initial allocations of Net Loss under the immediately
preceding sentence.
(ii) Net Income shall be allocated as follows:
(A) First, Net Income in an amount equal to
(x) the JIHLLC Class A Priority Distribution Amount for such
calendar month, multiplied by (y) the Priority Allocation
Percentage shall be allocated among the Management Members in
proportion to the respective number of Shares other than Class
A Shares held by each such Member as of the last day of the
calendar month. Notwithstanding the foregoing:
(1) If the Applicable EBITDA of the
Company with respect to such month is less than the
EBITDA Threshold Value, then (i) no Net Income shall
be allocable under this Section 5.02(a)(ii)(A) for
such month with respect to Unvested Class E Shares,
and (ii) the amount of Net Income otherwise allocable
under this Section 5.02(a)(ii)(A) with respect to
Unvested Class E Shares shall be allocated pursuant
to the provisions of Section 5.02(a)(ii)(B). If the
Company's Net Income for any calendar month is less
than an amount equal to the JIHLLC Class A Priority
Distribution Amount for such month multiplied by the
Priority Allocation Percentage (the "Priority
Allocation Amount"), there shall be allocated to each
Member holding Shares other than Class A Shares an
amount of gross income sufficient so that the
aggregate amount of allocations of Net Income plus
gross income under this Section 5.02(a)(ii)(A) is
equal to the Priority Allocation Amount less any
amount otherwise allocable with respect to Unvested
Class E Shares that is instead allocable under
Section 5.02(a)(ii)(B) by reason of the EBITDA
limitation in the first sentence of this Section
5.02(a)(ii)(A)(1).
(2) The amount of Net Income
otherwise allocable to a Management Member under this
Section 5.02(a)(ii)(A), determined after
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giving effect to the provisions of section 5.02(a)
(ii)(A)(1) above, shall be reduced by such Management
Member's allocable share of JCC Dividend Income (as
defined herein) for the applicable month and for any
prior months to the extent not previously taken into
account as a reduction under this Section
5.02(a)(ii)(A)(2), with such allocable share to be
deemed proportionate to such Management Member's
allocable share of Net Income under Section
5.02(a)(ii)(B). As used herein, the term "JCC
Dividend Income" means income attributable to the
Company's receipt of dividends with respect to any
capital stock of JCC held by the Company.
(3) The Members acknowledge that Net
Income allocations under this Section 5.02(a)(ii)(A)
are made on a monthly basis, whereas the JIHLLC
Priority Amount is determined on a calendar quarter
basis. The Members agree that the Company shall be
authorized to adopt such procedures as it deems
appropriate for purposes of reconciling such
quarterly JIHLLC amounts with the need to make
monthly allocations under this Section
5.01(a)(ii)(A), including, if the Company deems it
appropriate, making monthly allocations using its
estimate of the applicable month's JIHLLC Class A
Priority Distribution Amount and then reconciling
such monthly estimates in the last month of a
calendar quarter based on the actual JIHLLC Class A
Priority Distribution Amount for such calendar
quarter.
(B) Second, any remaining Net Income shall
be allocated among the Members in proportion to the respective
number of Shares held by each Member as of the last day of the
calendar month. Notwithstanding the foregoing, if the
Applicable EBITDA of the Company with respect to such month is
less than the EBITDA Threshold Value, then (i) no Net Income
shall be allocable under this Section 5.02(a)(ii)(B) for such
month with respect to Unvested Class E Shares, and (ii) the
amount of Net Income otherwise allocable under this Section
5.02(a)(ii)(B) with respect to Unvested Class E Shares shall
be allocated among the Members in proportion to the respective
number of Shares other than Unvested Class E Shares held by
each Member as of the last day of the calendar month.
(C) The Members acknowledge that the
limitations in this Section 5.02(a)(ii), pursuant to which
allocations of Net Income under this Section 5.02(a)(ii) are
not made with respect to Unvested Class E Shares for any month
in which the Company's Applicable EBITDA is less than the
EBITDA Threshold Value, are intended to facilitate compliance
by Xxxxxxxx and JCC with the Restrictive Loan Covenants. If,
at any time after the Effective Date, the Restrictive Loan
Covenants are terminated or otherwise become nonoperative
(except pursuant to a temporary waiver by the lenders under
such credit facilities that is requested by JCC and/or
Xxxxxxxx in the event of extraordinary cash flow
circumstances), then such limitations on allocations with
respect to Unvested Class E Shares under Section
5.02(a)(ii)(A) and Section 5.02(a)(ii)(B) shall not apply
during the period or periods with respect to which the
Restrictive Loan
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Covenants are terminated or are otherwise
nonoperative, in which case all allocations thereunder shall
be made with respect to holdings of all Class E Shares without
regard to such EBITDA limitations.
(b) Net Property Loss and Net Property Gain shall be
allocated to the Members as follows:
(i) Net Property Loss shall be allocated among the
Members in proportion to the respective number of Shares held by each
Member as of the last day of such calendar month, provided, however, in
no event shall any Member be allocated an amount of Net Property Loss
under this Section 5.02(b)(i) in excess of the positive balance in such
Member's Adjusted Capital Account immediately prior to giving effect to
the allocations under this Section 5.02(b)(i). Any amount of Net
Property Loss otherwise allocable to a Member which is not allocable to
such Member by reason of the positive Capital Account limitation in the
preceding sentence shall be allocated among all other Members in
proportion to their respective positive Capital Account balances
determined after giving effect to the initial allocations of Net
Property Loss under the immediately preceding sentence.
(ii) Net Property Gain shall be allocated among the
Members in proportion to the respective number of Shares held by each
Member as of the last day of the calendar month.
(c) For purposes of all of the foregoing allocation provisions
of this Section 5.02, references to Shares shall mean Vested and Unvested
Shares. If there are Transfers, issuances, redemptions or forfeitures of Shares
or other changes in the proportionate holdings of Shares by Members during a
calendar month, Net Income, Net Loss, Net Property Gain and Net Property Loss
shall be allocated among Members based on their respective Shares as of the last
day of such calendar month.
(d) Prior to making any other allocations under this
Agreement, the following special allocations shall be made:
(i) Minimum Gain Chargeback. The Company shall
allocate items of income and gain among the Members at such times and
in such amounts as necessary to satisfy the minimum gain chargeback
requirements of Treasury Regulation Sections 1.704-2(f) and
1.704-2(i)(4).
(ii) Allocation of Deductions Attributable to Company
Nonrecourse Liabilities. The Nonrecourse Deductions of the Company
shall be allocated among the Members in the same manner as Net Property
Loss is allocated under Section 5.02(b)(i). For purposes of this
Section 5.02(d)(ii), the term Nonrecourse Deduction has the meaning set
forth in Treasury Regulation Section 1.704-2(b)(1).
(iii) Allocation of Deductions Attributable to Member
Nonrecourse Liabilities. Any nonrecourse deductions attributable to a
Member Nonrecourse Liability shall be allocated among the Members that
bear the economic risk of loss for such Member Nonrecourse Liability in
accordance with the ratios in which the Members share
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such economic risk of loss and in a manner consistent with the
requirements of Treasury Regulation Sections 1.704-2(c), 1.704-2(i)(2)
and 1.704-2(j)(l).
(iv) Qualified Income Offset. The Company shall
specially allocate items of income and gain when and to the extent
required to satisfy the "qualified income offset" requirement within
the meaning of Treasury Regulation Section 1.704-1(b)(2)(ii)(d).
(v) Gross Income Allocation. In the event any Member
has a deficit Capital Account at the end of any year which is in excess
of the sum of (i) the amount such Member is obligated to restore
pursuant to any provision of this Agreement and (ii) the amount such
Member is deemed to be obligated to restore pursuant to the penultimate
sentences of Treasury Regulations Sections 1.704-2(g)(1) and
1.704-2(i)(5), each such Member shall be specially allocated items of
Company income and gain in the amount of such excess as quickly as
possible, provided that an allocation pursuant to this Section
5.02(d)(iv) shall be made only if and to the extent that such Member
would have a deficit Capital Account in excess of such sum after all
other allocations provided for in Section 5.02 have been tentatively
made as if this Section 5.02(d)(iv) were not in this Agreement.
(e) Notwithstanding the foregoing, the Company shall have the
power to make such allocations for Federal, state and local income tax purposes
as may be necessary to maintain substantial economic effect, or to insure that
such allocations are in accordance with the interests of the Members, in each
case within the meaning of the Code and the Treasury Regulations, provided,
however, that such adjustments to allocations shall be effected in a manner so
as to preserve the intended economic interests of the various holders of Shares
as contemplated under this Agreement.
(f) In the event that, following the Effective Date, there is
a binding determination, whether pursuant to an agreement with the Internal
Revenue Service or pursuant to a judicial decision that is no longer subject to
appeal, that the net fair market value of the JCC business assets and JCC stock
contributed by JCC and Management Members in exchange for Class A, Class B and
Class C Shares is greater than the fair market value thereof as determined as of
the Effective Date by the Board (such excess value is referred to herein as the
"Excess Value Amount"), then (i) the Capital Accounts of JCC and such Management
Members shall be allocated their respective shares of such Excess Value Amount,
with such allocation to be deemed made as of the Effective Date, and (ii) the
Capital Accounts of all Members shall be redetermined so as to reflect the
allocation of Net Income, Net Loss, Net Property Gain and Net Property Loss
(including any such allocations resulting from Book Events) that would have been
made pursuant to the provisions of this Article V if such Excess Value Amount
had been taken into account for Capital Account purposes as of the Effective
Date.
(g) Notwithstanding the foregoing (other than Section
5.02(d)): (i) there shall be allocated to the holders of the Class A Shares one
hundred percent of the deduction attributable to any exercise by any Management
Member of any option to acquire Xxxxxxxx stock, and (ii) there shall be
allocated to the holders of the Class A Shares one hundred percent of the
deductions attributable to the Company Royalty Arrangement Expenses.
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(h) The Company's "excess nonrecourse liabilities", as such
term is defined in Treasury Regulation Section 1.752-3(a)(3), shall be allocated
among the Members in proportion to the respective number of shares held by each
Member as of the day with respect to which such allocation is being determined.
SECTION 5.03. Allocations for Federal Income Tax Purposes.
(a) The Company's ordinary income and losses, capital gains
and losses and other items as determined for Federal income tax purposes (and
each item of income, gain, loss or deduction entering into the computation
thereof) shall be allocated among the Members in the same proportions as the
corresponding "book" items are allocated under Section 5.02. Notwithstanding the
foregoing sentence, Federal income tax items relating to any Section 704(c)
Property shall be allocated among the Members in accordance with Section
704(c)(1)(A) of the Code and Treasury Regulation Sections 1.704-1(b)(2)(iv)(g)
and 1.704-3(b) to take into account the difference between the fair market value
and the tax basis of such Section 704(c) Property as of the date of its
contribution to the Company or revaluation under Section 5.01(c), as applicable.
The "traditional method" for Code Section 704(c) allocations, as described in
Treasury Regulation Section 1.704-3(b), shall be used by the Company with
respect to all Section 704(c) Property. Items described in this Section 5.03
shall neither be credited nor charged to the Capital Accounts of the Members.
(b) All matters concerning allocations for Federal, state and
local and foreign income tax purposes, including accounting procedures, not
expressly provided for by the terms of this Agreement shall be determined by the
Company.
SECTION 5.04. Tax Matters Partner. The Managing Member shall act as the
"tax matters partner" of the Company within the meaning of Section 6231(a)(7) of
the Code and in any similar capacity under applicable state or local tax law and
shall manage administrative tax proceedings conducted at the Company level by
the Internal Revenue Service or other taxing authorities. All expenses incurred
by the Managing Member while acting in such capacity shall constitute Company
expenses.
SECTION 5.05. Tax Treatment. The Members agree that the Company shall
be treated as a partnership for purposes of Federal, state and local income and
other taxes, and further agree not to take any position or make any election, in
a tax return or otherwise, inconsistent therewith.
SECTION 5.06. Tax Information. The Tax Matters Partner shall cause all
required tax returns (including information returns) of the Company and its
subsidiaries to be timely filed. The Company shall deliver an Internal Revenue
Service Form K-1 (or an equivalent form) to each Member at such time as would
reasonably enable such Member to prepare and timely file his or her Federal
income tax return by the normal due date therefor, provided, however, in the
event of extenuating circumstances, such Form K-1 (or equivalent form) may be
delivered to Members at a later date so long as it is delivered in time to
enable the Member to prepare and timely file his or her income tax returns by
such extended filing date that is automatically available to the Member.
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SECTION 5.07. Tax Elections. Except as otherwise provided in this
Agreement, all elections required or permitted to be made by the Company under
the Code (or other applicable tax law) and all material decisions with respect
to the calculation of its taxable income or tax loss or other tax items under
the Code (or other applicable tax law) or any other matter encompassed by this
Article V, including any determinations regarding the Fair Market Value of any
property, shall be made in such manner as may be determined by the Company, and
such determinations shall be conclusive and binding on all Members.
SECTION 5.08. Tax Withholding.
(a) Notwithstanding any provision in this Agreement to the
contrary, the Company is authorized to take any and all actions that it
determines to be necessary or appropriate to insure that the Company satisfies
its withholding and tax payment obligations under Section 1441, 1445, 1446 or
any other provision of the Code (or other applicable law). The Company may
withhold any amount that it determines is required to be withheld from any
amounts otherwise distributable or awarded by grant to any Member under any
provision of this Agreement; provided, however, that such amount shall be deemed
to have been distributed to such Member for purposes of applying Articles V and
VI. In the event that the Company withholds or pays tax in respect of any Member
for any period in excess of any amounts otherwise distributable to such Member
for such period (or there is a determination by any taxing authority that the
Company should have withheld or paid any tax for any period in excess of the
tax, if any, that it actually withheld or paid for such period), such excess
amount (or such additional amount) shall be reimbursed promptly by such Member
to the Company.
(b) In the event that the Company determines, based on the
advice of its tax advisers, that the grant or Vesting of any Shares may be, or
may be treated by any taxing authority as, an event in respect of which a tax is
required to be withheld, the Company may withhold from such grant a portion of
the Shares having a Fair Market Value equal to the amount of such withholding
tax or require that the relevant Member pay any part or all of such withholding
tax to the Company in cash.
SECTION 5.09. Fiscal Year. Except as otherwise required by the Code or
as otherwise determined by the Board, the Fiscal Year of the Company for tax and
accounting purposes shall be the calendar year or, solely in the case of any
non-calendar period for which the Company is required to file a Federal income
tax information return, such non-calendar year period.
ARTICLE VI
Non-Liquidating Distributions
SECTION 6.01. Priority Distributions and Tax Distributions.
(a) On or before each Estimated Tax Date, the Company shall
make distributions to each Management Member in an amount equal to the Net
Income and gross income allocated to such Member pursuant to the provisions of
Section 5.02(a)(ii)(A) in respect of each calendar month ending prior to the
applicable Estimated Tax Date with respect to which no prior distributions under
this Section 6.01(a) have been made. In addition to the foregoing distributions,
on or before the June 15 and September 15 Estimated Tax Dates there also shall
be
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distributed to each Management Member an amount equal to the Company's
estimate of the Net Income and gross income that will be allocable to such
Management Member pursuant to the provisions of Section 5.02(a)(ii)(A) in
respect of the month of June or the month of September (as applicable).
(b) Subject to the third sentence of this Section 6.01(b), the
Company shall, on or before each Estimated Tax Date (as defined herein), make a
distribution (a "Tax Distribution") to each Member in an amount equal to the Tax
Rate multiplied by the amount of taxable income of the Company (as determined
for Federal income tax purposes) allocated to such Member in respect of the
calendar months ending prior to the applicable Estimated Tax Date with respect
to which no Tax Distributions have been made, provided, however, no
distributions shall be made under this Section 6.01(b) with respect to Federal
taxable income allocated to such Member under Section 5.03 or pursuant to
Section 5.02(a)(ii)(A) and with respect to which a priority distribution is made
under Section 6.01(a). In addition to the foregoing Tax Distributions, on or
before the June 15 and September 15 Estimated Tax Dates there also shall be
distributed an additional Tax Distribution to each Member in an amount equal to
the Tax Rate multiplied by the Company's estimate of the Company's taxable
income (other than taxable income allocable under Section 5.03(a) or Section
5.02(a)(ii)(A)) that will be allocable to such Member in respect of the month of
June or the month of September (as applicable). The Company shall be relieved of
its obligations to make Tax Distributions while and to the extent that it
determines that such distributions, if made, would likely cause the Company to
be or remain in default under any agreements with lenders or other creditors
(but excluding a default under a financial covenant which only affects the right
of the Company to make additional drawdowns under a loan agreement or other
credit facility).
(c) If the aggregate amount distributed to a Member pursuant
to Section 6.01(b) for any calendar year exceeds an amount equal to the Tax Rate
multiplied by the amount of Federal taxable income of the Company allocated to
such Member for the entire calendar year other than Federal taxable income
allocable under Section 5.03(a) or pursuant to Section 5.02(a)(ii)(A) (an
"Excess Tax Distribution"), then such Member shall pay to the Company such
Excess Tax Distribution within 60 days after the Company determines the amount
of the Excess Tax Distribution and notifies the Member thereof. Alternatively,
the Company may, at any time, reduce the amount of subsequent distributions
otherwise distributable to such Member under this Article VI by the amount of
such Member's Excess Tax Distribution.
SECTION 6.02. Other Distributions. It is the intent and understanding
of the Members that the general distribution policy of the Company shall be
that, absent either (i) circumstances requiring the Company to hold cash
reserves in excess of customary levels as reasonably determined by the Board, or
(ii) the Company's need for cash to make redemption purchases under the
Liquidity Plan, for each Fiscal Year the Company ordinarily will make aggregate
distributions, under Sections 6.01 and this Section 6.02, equal to 85% or more
of the Company's Federal taxable income for such Fiscal Year. If, consistent
with the general intent reflected in the immediately preceding sentence, the
Company determines to make distributions pursuant to this Section 6.02, such
distributions shall be made (i) at such time or times as may be determined by
the Board, and generally at least as soon as practicable following the end of
each calendar
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year, and (ii) to the Members in proportion to their respective allocations for
each calendar year of Net Income pursuant to Section 5.02(a)(ii)(B).
SECTION 6.03. General Limitation. Notwithstanding any provision to
the contrary in this Agreement, the Company shall not make any distributions
except to the extent permitted under the Delaware Act.
SECTION 6.04. Distributions in Kind. All distributions under this
Article VI shall be in cash unless the Board elects to make such distributions
in whole or in part in kind (in which case such distributions in kind shall be
made pro rata in accordance with the total amounts to be distributed to the
Members). For purposes of this Agreement, including for purposes of determining
amounts distributable to any Member under Section 6.02 or 11.03 and for purposes
of the allocations under Article V, any property to be distributed in kind shall
be assigned its Fair Market Value in such manner as may be determined by the
Company, and such determination shall be conclusive and binding on all Members.
SECTION 6.05. Set off and Withholding. Notwithstanding any provision to
the contrary in this Agreement, the Company may set off against, or withhold
from, any distribution of cash or property in kind to any Member, in respect of
any amounts due from such Member to the Company under this Agreement or such
Member's Grant Agreement, to the extent not otherwise paid. Any amounts so set
off or withheld shall be applied by the Company to discharge the obligation in
respect of which such amounts were set off or withheld. All amounts set off or
withheld under this Section 6.05 that are attributable to any Member shall be
treated as amounts distributed to such Member for all purposes under this
Agreement.
SECTION 6.06. JIHLLC Expenses. The amount of distributions payable with
respect to the Class A Shares for any period shall be reduced by the amount of
the Company's JIHLLC Expenses for such period, it being the intention hereunder
that the Class A shareholders shall bear the economic burden of all JIHLLC
Expenses.
ARTICLE VII
Books and Records
SECTION 7.01. Books and Records. The financial accounting books and
records of the Company shall be kept in accordance with United States generally
accepted accounting principles. The tax books and records of the Company shall
be kept on the basis of Federal income tax accounting principles using the
accrual method of accounting. The Company shall keep or cause to be kept such
books of account and records with respect to the Company's business as the
Company deems appropriate. Except as otherwise determined by the Company, the
Members' rights to receive information concerning the Company's affairs, and to
have access to the Company's books and records, shall be limited solely to the
rights provided to such Members under Section 18-305 of the Delaware Act, all of
which rights shall be subject to such reasonable standards and restrictions as
may be imposed by the Company, and any expenses incurred by the Company as a
result of the exercise of such rights shall be borne entirely by the exercising
Member.
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SECTION 7.02. Confidentiality. Unless otherwise approved in writing by
the Management Committee, each Member agrees to keep confidential, and not
disclose to any Person, any nonpublic information that pertains to the business
and affairs of the Company and that could reasonably be viewed as confidential
or proprietary in nature; provided that such Member may make such disclosure to
the extent that (i) the information being disclosed is otherwise generally
available to the public (other than as a result of a disclosure by such Member
in violation of this Section 7.02), (ii) such disclosure is to the legal,
accounting, tax or financial advisors of the Member, (iii) such disclosure is
required by any governmental tax body, agency, official or authority having
jurisdiction over such Member, or (iv) such Member determines, based on advice
of legal counsel or, when applicable, a qualified tax advisor, that such
disclosure is otherwise required by law. Unless a shorter period is reasonable
under the applicable circumstances, at least ten days prior to making any
disclosure described in clause (iii) or (iv) of this Section 7.02, the Member
(x) shall notify the Company of such disclosure so that the Company may seek an
appropriate protective order or other appropriate remedy to prevent such
disclosure and (y) use his or her reasonable efforts (as determined under the
circumstances) to obtain reliable assurance that such confidential treatment
will be accorded any disclosed information. The obligations of each Member under
this Section 7.02 shall survive and continue notwithstanding any termination of
such Member's membership interest in the Company.
ARTICLE VIII
Management of the Company
SECTION 8.01. Management Under Authority of the Members. The business
and affairs of the Company shall be managed under the authority of the Members
subject to and in accordance with the provisions set forth in this Article VIII.
The parties acknowledge that all management authority and responsibility for the
Company is vested in the Managing Member.
SECTION 8.02. JLLC Management.
(a) Responsibility and Authority.
(i) The chief executive officer of the Company (the
"CEO") and the other officers of the Company (the "Officers" and,
together with the CEO, the "JLLC Management") shall have the primary
responsibility for the day-to-day management and operation of the
Company's business and affairs, including responsibility and authority
for the following:
(A) (1) portfolio management policy,
including the establishment of investment strategy and policy,
(2) product development and sales and marketing policies, (3)
brand management and (4) choice and development of
distribution channels;
(B) the hiring, promotion, firing and
determination of the compensation of all employees,
consultants, agents, professionals or other advisors of the
Company, in each case as is deemed appropriate by JLLC
Management;
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(C) proposing the forms of employment
agreements to be offered to employees of the Company and its
subsidiaries, which forms shall be subject to approval by the
Board as contemplated by Section 8.03(m)(xii);
(D) determining which employees shall be
employed pursuant to the terms of an employment agreement that
has been approved in accordance with Section 8.02(a)(i)(C);
(E) allocating the aggregate amount of
annual grants under the LTI Plan (as approved by the Board
pursuant to Section 8.03(m)(ix))(the "Annual Aggregate LTI
Plan Grant") among employees of the Company and its
subsidiaries;
(F) proposing the annual operating and
capital budget for the Company and its subsidiaries, which
shall be subject to approval by the Board as contemplated by
Section 8.03(m)(i);
(G) drawing down funds under an existing
credit facility or other similar credit arrangement that has
been duly established pursuant to the terms of this Agreement;
provided, however, that the aggregate principal amount of
Indebtedness incurred and outstanding at any time under all
such credit facilities or credit arrangements pursuant to this
Section 8.02(a)(i)(G) shall not exceed the Credit Facility
Amount plus $50,000,000 or (if applicable) such higher amount
as is authorized by the Board or provided for or otherwise
contemplated under the Annual Budget,
(H) executing, delivering, acknowledging,
making, modifying, supplementing or amending any agreements or
instruments in the name of the Company as authorized by this
Agreement;
(I) selecting, supervising and managing the
Company's outside legal counsel and other vendors or suppliers
of goods or services other than the Company's independent
accounting firm; and
(J) taking such other actions as are
reasonably necessary and reasonably appropriate in connection
with the day-to-day management and operation of the business
and affairs of the Company.
(ii) The foregoing responsibilities and authority of
JLLC Management shall be subject to the requirements of this Agreement,
including but not limited to specific voting requirements, pertaining
to the approval or implementation of any specified action or matter. In
managing the business and affairs of the Company, JLLC Management shall
act in the best interests of all Members and shall be subject to the
overall supervision and oversight of the Board.
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(b) Composition of JLLC Management.
(i) Chief Executive Officer. The primary
responsibility and authority for the day-to-day management and
operation of the business and affairs of the Company, including the
establishment and execution of the investment strategy and investment
policy of the Company are hereby delegated to the CEO. As of the date
of this Agreement, the CEO shall be Xxxxxx X. Xxxxxx. The Board may
remove the CEO at any time, with or without cause, and appoint a
successor CEO. The annual compensation of the CEO, the grant of Shares
to the CEO under the LTI Plan, and any other grant of Shares to or
compensation for the CEO shall be approved by a majority of the
Non-Management Directors.
(ii) Additional Officers. The CEO may select such
other Officers, if any, as the CEO deems necessary or appropriate in
the conduct of the business and affairs of the Company, which selection
of Officers shall be subject to the approval of the Board as
contemplated by Section 8.03(m)(xi). Officers shall be subject to
removal by the CEO or the Board at any time, with or without cause.
Except as otherwise expressly provided in this Agreement, the CEO may
delegate to any of the Officers the power, right and authority to
manage the day-to-day business and affairs of the Company and for this
purpose to exercise any or all authority and to take any or all actions
which the CEO or JLLC Management has the authority to exercise under
this Agreement. Any Officer may resign as an Officer at any time.
(iii) Chief Operating Officer; Management
Committee.
(A) Without limiting the generality of
Section 8.02(b)(ii), the CEO may delegate all or a portion of
the CEO's responsibility and authority for the day-to-day
management of the business and affairs of the Company to
either a Chief Operating Officer (the "COO") or a management
committee (the "Management Committee").
(B) The COO shall be an Officer of the
Company and shall be designated by the CEO. The COO may be
removed by the CEO or the Board at any time, with or without
cause. The COO will report directly to the CEO or to such
other Officer or Officers as may be specified by the CEO from
time to time.
(C) The Management Committee shall consist
of the CEO and such other Officers as the CEO may select.
Officers may be removed from the Management Committee by the
CEO at any time, with or without cause. The Management
Committee will report directly to the CEO or to such other
Officer or Officers as may be specified by the CEO from time
to time.
(iv) Investment Executives. Without limiting the
generality of Section 8.02(b)(ii), the CEO may delegate all or a
portion of the CEO's responsibility and authority for the investment
strategy and investment policy of the Company to one or more investment
executives (the "Investment Executives"). Each Investment Executive
shall be an Officer of the Company and shall be designated by the CEO.
Each
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Investment Executive may be removed by the CEO or the Board at any
time, with or without cause. Each Investment Executive will report
directly to the CEO.
(c) Members of JLLC Management as Agents. The members of JLLC
Management shall be agents of the Company for the purpose of the Company's
business and affairs. Any action taken by the members of JLLC Management in
accordance with this Agreement, and the signature of any member of JLLC
Management so authorized by the Company on any agreement, contract, instrument
or other document on behalf of the Company, shall be sufficient to bind the
Company and shall conclusively evidence the authority of the Company with
respect thereto.
(d)Schedule of JLLC Management. The initial members of JLLC
Management, including the CEO, all other Officers, the members of the Management
Committee and Investment Executives, shall be those persons whose names are
initially set forth on Schedule B to this Agreement, and an identical schedule
shall be maintained as part of the records of the Company and amended from time
to time to reflect changes in the members of JLLC Management.
SECTION 8.03. Board of Directors.
(a) General. The ultimate responsibility for the oversight of
the performance of the CEO and JLLC Management will rest with a board of
directors of the Company (the "Board").
(b) Number and Term of Office. The Board shall have seven
directors (each, a "Director"). Four of the Directors shall be "Management
Directors" and three of the Directors shall be "Non-Management Directors". The
Management Directors shall include either (i) four full-time employees of the
Company or (ii) three full-time employees of the Company and one Independent
Director. The Non-Management Directors shall be selected by JCC. For purposes of
this clause (ii), the term "Independent Director" means any individual who acts
as a Director of the Company and who (apart from being a Director of the
Company) is not an employee, associate or affiliate (as the terms "associate"
and "affiliate" are defined in the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended)
of the Company, Xxxxxxxx or any of their affiliates, or has held any such
position during the previous 36 months. Each Director shall hold office until
the next annual meeting of Members following such Director's election or
appointment and thereafter until a successor is duly elected or appointed and
qualified, or until such Director's prior removal or resignation. As of the date
of this Agreement, the Directors shall be those persons whose names are
initially set forth on Schedule C to this Agreement, and an identical schedule
shall be maintained as part of the records of the Company and amended from time
to time to reflect changes with respect to those persons who serve as Directors.
(c) Nomination of Directors. All nominations of individuals
for election to the Board shall be made as set forth in this Section 8.03(c).
Nominations of individuals for election as Management Directors shall be made by
the affirmative vote of a majority of the members of the Nominating Committee of
the Board. Nominations of individuals for election as Non-Management Directors
shall be made by the Managing Member.
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(d) Chairman of the Board. The Board shall elect a Chairman of
the Board (the "Chairman"). The Chairman shall preside at all meetings of
Members and of the Board at which the Chairman may be present and shall have
such other powers and duties as the Chairman may be called upon by the Board to
perform.
(e) Resignations and Removal of Directors.
(i) Any Director may resign at any time by giving
written notice thereof to the Board. The resignation of any Director
shall take effect at the time specified therein and, unless otherwise
specified therein, the acceptance of such resignation shall not be
necessary to make it effective.
(ii) At any time the CEO may propose that a
Management Director be removed, whether with or without cause. If such
proposal is approved by a majority of the Management Directors other
than the Management Director proposed for removal, such Director's
membership on the Board shall immediately terminate. In any such event,
the vacancy on the Board caused by such removal shall be filled by a
majority vote of the remaining Management Directors.
(iii) Any Director or the entire Board may be
removed, with or without cause, at any time, by the affirmative vote of
the holders of record of a majority of the outstanding Shares entitled
to vote at an election of Directors. Any vacancy in the Board caused by
a removal of a Director pursuant to this Section 8.03(e)(iii) shall be
filled by the affirmative vote of the holders of record of a majority
of the outstanding Shares entitled to vote at an election of Directors.
(f) Vacancies. Vacancies on the Board not resulting from a
removal pursuant to Section 8.03(e)(ii) or Section 8.03(e)(iii) shall be filled
(i) in the case of a vacancy of a Management Director, by a majority vote of the
remaining Management Directors, and (ii) in the case of a vacancy of a
Non-Management Director, by a majority vote of the remaining Non-Management
Directors.
(g) Meetings of the Board and Committees. The Board shall hold
regular meetings at least once during each fiscal quarter of each Fiscal Year.
Regular meetings of the Board and each committee of Board members (a
"Committee") shall be held in Denver, Colorado, unless the Board or such
Committee, as the case may be, determines otherwise. Special meetings of the
Board may be held whenever called by (i) the Chairman, (ii) a majority of the
members of the Board or (iii) any Non-Management Director. Special meetings of
any Committee may be called by any member of such Committee. Notice of each
regular meeting of the Board or any Committee shall be given to each Director or
Committee member, as the case may be, at least three days prior to such meeting,
and notice of each special meeting of the Board or any Committee shall be given
to each Director or Committee member, as the case may be, at least one day prior
to such meeting, and each notice shall contain the date, time and place of the
meeting and a brief statement as to the business to be transacted at such
meeting. Any Director may waive notice of any regular or special meeting of the
Board or any Committee. The attendance of a Director at a meeting shall
constitute a waiver of notice of such meeting, except
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where a Director attends a meeting for the express purpose of objecting to the
transaction of any business because the meeting was not called in accordance
with the terms of this Agreement.
(h) Telephonic Meetings; Representatives and Proxies. Members
of the Board or any Committee may participate in any meeting of the Board or
such Committee, as the case may be, by means of conference telephone or similar
communications equipment by which all persons participating in the meeting can
hear each other and participation in a meeting pursuant to this Section 8.03(h)
shall constitute presence in person at such meeting, but members of the Board or
any Committee may not participate in any meeting by proxy or through an agent or
representative.
(i) Adjournment. When a meeting of the Board or any Committee
is adjourned to another time or place, notice need not be given of the adjourned
meeting if the new time and place are fixed at the meeting at which the
adjournment is taken and if the period of adjournment does not exceed one month
in any one adjournment. At the adjourned meeting, the Board or Committee, as the
case may be, may transact any business which might have been transacted had a
quorum been present at the time originally designated for the meeting.
(j) Quorum and Voting. The presence of a majority of the
members of the Board at any meeting of the Board shall constitute a quorum for
such meeting; provided, however, that any quorum must contain at least one
Management Director and one Non-Management Director. The presence of a majority
of the members of any Committee at any meeting of such Committee shall
constitute a quorum for such meeting. At any meeting of the Board or any
Committee where a quorum is present, a majority vote of those present will
constitute a vote of the Board or the Committee, as the case may be. Each
Director will be entitled to one vote.
(k) Action Without a Meeting. Any action required or
permitted to be taken at any meeting of the Board or any Committee may be taken
by written consent if all of the members of the Board or the Committee, as the
case may be, consent thereto in writing.
(l) Management Reports.
(i) At each regular meeting of the Board, and at such
special meetings of the Board as the Board shall request, appropriate
members of JLLC Management shall provide the Board with a report as to
the business and operations of the Company (a "Management Report").
Management Reports may include, from time to time, reports on
financial, marketing, operations, investment management, legal and risk
management matters of the Company.
(ii) From time to time (and at least annually) the
CEO shall review and discuss with the Board (or, at the CEO's request,
the Non-Management Directors) the levels of compensation and the
compensation policies and programs applicable to the employees of the
Company.
(m) Special Approval Requirements for Certain Actions.
Notwithstanding anything to the contrary contained in this Agreement, the
Company, and JLLC Management on
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behalf of the Company, may not take any of the following actions without prior
approval of the Board:
(i) approve the annual operating and capital
budget of the Company and its subsidiaries (when so approved,
the "Annual Budget");
(ii) incur Indebtedness (other than Indebtedness
owing to Xxxxxxxx, JCC or any subsidiary of the Company) in an
aggregate principal amount in excess of the Credit Facility Amount plus
$50,000,000 or, if applicable, such higher amount as is provided for or
otherwise contemplated under the Annual Budget;
(iii) make or agree to make any capital expenditure
or expenditures other than capital expenditures that in the aggregate
do not exceed in any one Fiscal Year 125% of the amount of capital
expenditures provided for in the Annual Budget for such Fiscal Year;
(iv) directly or indirectly acquire or agree to
acquire, by merging or consolidating with, or by purchasing all or a
substantial portion of the assets of, or by any other manner, any
assets constituting a business or any corporation, partnership, joint
venture, association or other entity or division thereof, or any direct
or indirect interest in any of the foregoing;
(v) directly or indirectly sell, lease, license, sell
and leaseback, mortgage or otherwise encumber or convey any material
portion of the assets of the Company or its subsidiaries outside the
ordinary course of business or which are provided for or otherwise
contemplated under the Annual Budget;
(vi) directly or indirectly make any investment in,
or any advance, loan or capital contribution to, any corporation,
partnership, joint venture, association or other entity or division
thereof, or enter into any joint venture, strategic alliance,
partnership or similar business relationship with any third party,
provided, however, that the restrictions contained in this Section
8.03(m)(vi) shall not apply to transactions in the ordinary course of
the Company's business or which are provided for or otherwise
contemplated under the Annual Budget;
(vii) enter into any Extraordinary Contract (as
defined herein) or modify, amend or terminate any such Extraordinary
Contract. As used herein the term "Extraordinary Contract" means any
contract, agreement or arrangement which is (A) outside the ordinary
course of the Company's business, (B) is not provided for or otherwise
contemplated under the Annual Budget, and (C) requires the Company to
provide aggregate consideration having a value in excess of $1,000,000;
(viii) issue or authorize the issuance of any
Shares of the Company to any person other than pursuant to the terms of
the LTI Plan;
(ix) authorize the Annual Aggregate LTI Plan
Grant for each Fiscal Year;
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(x) except to the extent specifically provided for in
this Agreement, (A) declare, set aside or pay any dividends on, or make
any other distribution (whether in cash, stock or property) in respect
of, any of the Shares, (B) split, combine or reclassify any of the
Shares or authorize the issuance of any other securities in respect of,
in lieu of or in substitution for the Shares or (C) purchase, redeem or
otherwise acquire any of the Shares;
(xi) approve the appointment of Officers selected
by the CEO pursuant to Section 8.02(b)(ii);
(xii) approve any form of employment agreement with
respect to the employees of the Company or any of its subsidiaries, or
enter into any material amendment or modification with respect to any
existing employment agreement;
(xiii) approve any change in the principal place of
business, Fiscal Year or name of the Company; or
(xiv) select the independent accounting firm for
the Company.
(n) Committees of the Board.
(i) The Board may, from time to time, appoint one or
more committees (each, a "Committee"). Each Committee shall consist of
two or more Directors and shall include at least one Management
Director and one Non-Management Director. The Board may delegate to any
such Committee such powers as the Board may deem appropriate; provided,
however, that no Committee shall be authorized to (A) appoint any
Officer, (B) designate the CEO, (C) fill any vacancy in the Board or
any newly created directorship, (D) take any action that requires the
vote of a specified proportion of the Board or a specific group of
Directors or (E) approve any of the matters set forth in Section
8.03(m).
(ii) The Board shall create a Nominating Committee
for the nomination of individuals for election to the Board in the
manner contemplated by Section 8.03(c). The Nominating Committee shall
consist of three Directors, two of whom will be Management Directors
and one of whom will be a Non-Management Director. The Management
Director members of the Nominating Committee shall be selected by a
majority vote of the Management Directors, and the Non-Management
Director member shall be selected by majority vote of the
Non-Management Directors. Vacancies on the Nominating Committee, other
than such vacancies resulting from a removal of a Nominating Committee
member from the Board pursuant to Section 8.03(e)(iii), shall be filled
as follows: (A) any vacancy of a position on the Nominating Committee
previously held by a Management Director shall be filled (1) by
appointment by the CEO, if the vacating member is not the CEO, or (2)
by the successor CEO, if the vacating member is the CEO, and (B) any
vacancy of a position on the Nominating Committee previously held by a
Non-Management Director shall be filled by a majority vote of the
remaining Non-Management Directors. Vacancies on the Nominating
Committee resulting from a removal of a Nominating Committee member
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from the Board pursuant to Section 8.03(e)(iii) shall be filled by the
Director appointed to fill the vacancy on the Board resulting from such
removal. The initial members of the Nominating Committee as of the
Effective Date shall be the individuals specified as such in Schedule C
to this Agreement.
(o) Compensation of Directors. By resolution of the Board,
each Director shall be reimbursed for any expenses actually incurred for
attendance at each meeting of the Board or any Committee. In addition,
Independent Directors shall be paid a fixed sum as determined by the Board for
attendance at each meeting of the Board or any Committee, which sum may be
payable in cash or securities of the Company.
SECTION 8.04. Members.
(a) Power of the Members; Voting.
(i) No Member, in its capacity as such, shall have
the right to amend or terminate this Agreement or to appoint, select,
vote for or remove the Directors on the Board or JLLC Management or
their agents or to exercise voting rights or call a meeting of the
Members, except as specifically provided for in this Agreement. Except
as specifically provided for in this Agreement, no Member shall have
any authority or power to bind or act for or on behalf of any other
Member or the Company in any respect in its capacity as Member, with
all such authority and power being delegated to the Board and JLLC
Management as provided herein.
(ii) Notwithstanding anything to the contrary in this
Agreement or in the Delaware Act (other than provisions thereof that
specifically cannot be altered by the Members), unless otherwise set
forth in a Grant Agreement, each Member holding Shares of any class of
Shares shall be entitled, with respect thereto, to vote on any action
or matter as to which the holders of Shares of such class of Shares are
expressly granted voting rights pursuant to the provisions of this
Agreement, provided, however, following a Management Member's
termination of employment with the Company, such Management Member (or
his heirs, if applicable) shall not have any voting rights with respect
to Immature Shares. In connection therewith, such Members shall have
one vote for each Share owned by them of record according to the books
of the Company.
(b) Annual Meetings of Members. Annual meetings of Members
will be held at the date and time specified by the Board. Annual meetings of
Members shall be held in Denver, Colorado, unless otherwise specified by the
Board. The election of Directors, as well as the transaction of such other
business as may be properly brought before such meeting, shall occur at each
annual meeting of Members.
(c) Special Meetings of Members. A special meeting of Members
may be called at any time by either the Board or by the affirmative vote of the
holders of 25% of the outstanding Shares entitled to vote generally. Special
meetings shall be held at the date and time specified by the Board or stated in
the notice of the meeting.
(d) Notice of Meetings. Written notice of each meeting of
Members, whether annual or special, shall be given to each Member of record
entitled to vote at the meeting, not
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less than five nor more than 60 days before the date of the meeting, either
personally, by mail in a postage-prepaid envelope addressed to him at such
Member's address as it appears in the records of the Company, or sent by
facsimile, with receipt confirmed, to the facsimile number for such Member that
appears in the records of the Company. Every notice of a meeting of Members
shall state the date, time and place of the meeting and a brief statement as to
the business to be transacted at such meeting. Any Member may, prior to, at the
meeting or subsequent thereto, waive notice of any meeting, in writing signed by
himself or his or her duly appointedattorney-in-fact.
(e) Advance Notice of Member Proposed Business. At any meeting
of Members, only such business shall be conducted as shall have been properly
brought before the meeting. To be properly brought before an annual meeting,
business must be either (i) specified in the notice of meeting (or any
supplement thereto), (ii) otherwise properly brought before the meeting by or at
the direction of the Board or (iii) otherwise properly brought before the
meeting by a Member. To be properly brought before a special meeting, business
must be specified in the notice of meeting (or supplement thereto) given by or
at the direction of the Board or the Members calling such special meeting.
(f) Quorum and Voting. The presence at any meeting of Members,
in person or by duly authorized proxy, of holders of a majority of the
outstanding Shares entitled to vote at such meeting shall constitute a quorum
for the transaction of business at such meeting. Directors shall be elected by a
plurality of the votes cast by holders of Shares entitled to vote in an election
at a meeting where a quorum is present. Member action on all other matters shall
be approved if the votes cast in favor of the action exceed the votes cast in
opposition to such action, unless otherwise provided by law.
(g) Adjournment. When a meeting of Members is adjourned to
another date, time or place, notice need not be given of the adjourned meeting
if the new date, time and place are announced at the meeting before the
adjournment; provided, however, that if a new record date is fixed, a notice of
the adjourned meeting must be given to Members as of the new record date. At the
adjourned meeting, Members may transact any business which might have been
transacted had a quorum been present at the time originally designated for the
meeting.
(h) Action Taken Without a Meeting. Any action required or
permitted to be taken at any meeting of Members may be taken by written consent
of the holders of a majority of the Shares entitled to vote on such action,
without any prior notice of such action to the other Members.
(i) Actions Requiring Member Approval. The Company, and
the Board or JLLC Management on behalf of the Company, may not take any of the
following actions without prior approval by the affirmative vote of the holders
of a majority of the outstanding Shares:
(i) entering the Company into Bankruptcy;
(ii) any voluntary liquidation or dissolution of
the Company;
(iii) the appointment of a liquidating trustee for
the Company;
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(iv) the amendment, modification or termination
of this Agreement; or
(v) the merger or consolidation of the Company, the
sale or other disposition of all or substantially all of the Company's
assets, or other similar extraordinary transactions involving the
Company.
(j) Certain Limitations on Rights of Management Members.
Notwithstanding anything in this Agreement to the contrary, the following
provisions shall apply with respect to the Management Members:
(i) The rights of any Management Member, in its
capacity as such, shall be limited to the rights expressly set forth in
this Agreement.
(ii) A Management Member shall not have any right to
bring a derivative or other action on behalf of the Company.
(iii) A Management Member shall not have any right to
prevent or restrict Xxxxxxxx or its Affiliates from engaging in any
other business venture or activities of any nature, and a Management
Member shall not have any rights whatsoever with respect to the income
or profits derived therefrom.
SECTION 8.05. Reliance by Third Parties. Any Person dealing with the
Company, JLLC Management or any Member may rely upon a certificate signed by the
CEO, COO, Secretary or Assistant Secretary as to (i) the identity of such member
of JLLC Management or such Member, (ii) any factual matters relevant to the
affairs of the Company, (iii) the Persons who are authorized to execute and
deliver any document on behalf of the Company and (iv) any action taken or
omitted by the Company, JLLC Management or any Member.
ARTICLE IX
Transfers of Shares and Termination of Membership Interests
SECTION 9.01. Restrictions on Transfers.
(a) Except for Transfers of Shares in accordance with the
provisions of the Liquidity Plan, a Management Member shall not Transfer any
Share without the written consent of the Company, which consent may be given or
withheld in the Company's sole discretion, including, but not limited to, to
prevent the Company from being treated as a "publicly traded partnership" under
Section 7704 of the Code. Any Transfer of a Share made in violation of this
Section 9.01 shall be null and void.
(b) Subject to the provisions of Section 9.05, JCC may
Transfer all or any portion of its Shares at any time. If JCC shall Transfer all
of its Shares, the Transferee (or the Transferee with the largest number of
Class A Shares, if more than one Transferee) shall be the Managing Member for
purposes of this Agreement.
(c) Subject to the Delaware Act, and except as provided for in
Section 9.06, no Transfer shall relieve the Transferor of any of his or her
obligations under this Agreement without the written consent of the Board.
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(d) The Company may require the Transferee or recipient to
execute and deliver to the Company such instruments as the Board deems necessary
or desirable in connection with such Transfer.
SECTION 9.02. Termination of Membership Interest.
(a) The Managing Member's membership interest in the Company
may be terminated only by a Transfer of all of the Shares of the Managing
Member, and, without limiting the foregoing statement, shall not be subject to
termination by reason of the occurrence of any event set forth in Section 18-304
of the Delaware Act.
(b) The membership interest of any Management Member shall be
subject to termination (i) upon a Transfer of all of the Shares of such
Management Member, (ii) as provided in such Management Member's Grant Agreement,
if applicable, and (iii) except as authorized otherwise by the Company, upon
such Management Member's termination of employment with the Company (which shall
not be deemed to occur during any period of authorized leave of absence),
provided, however, the membership interest (other than voting rights) of a
Management Member shall not terminate with respect to Immature Shares until such
Shares have been purchased pursuant to the Liquidity Plan. Upon any such
termination of a Management Member's membership interest in the Company, (i)
such Management Member (or his or her legal heirs or representatives, if
applicable) shall continue to have all the obligations associated with such
Management Member's Shares (including the obligations under Sections 5.05, 5.08,
7.02, 8.04 and 9.01) and (ii) the rights of such Management Member (or his or
her legal heirs or representatives, if applicable), other than with respect to
Immature Shares, shall be limited solely to (A) the right to receive
distributions and allocations under Articles V, VI and XI in respect of Shares
owned by such Management Member prior to such termination, and (B) the right to
have the Vested portion (if any) of his or her Shares purchased pursuant to the
provisions of the Liquidity Plan.
SECTION 9.03. Shares Not Securities. Shares in the Company shall not be
represented by certificates and shall not be "securities" within the meaning of
Sections 8-102 and 8-103(c) of Article 8, Subtitle I, Title 6 of the Delaware
Code and shall constitute "general intangibles" within the meaning of Section
9-106 thereof.
SECTION 9.04. Drag-Along Right.
(a) In the event that the Managing Member shall have entered
into an agreement with any Person or Persons (such Person, a "Drag-Along
Purchaser") regarding the sale of all (or any portion) of its Shares that would
reduce the aggregate number of Shares held by the Managing Member to less than
50% of all outstanding Shares at the date of such agreement, the Managing Member
shall be entitled, at its option, to require each Management Member to include
all (or the same portion of) its Shares in such sale (the "Drag-Along Right").
The Drag-Along Right shall be exercised by written notice given by the Managing
Member to each Management Member (the "Drag-Along Notice") at least 15 days
prior to consummation of the proposed sale, of the identity of the Drag-Along
Purchaser, the aggregate price to be paid by the Drag-Along Purchaser (the
"Drag-Along Price") the amount of the purchase price payable with respect to
each Share subject to the Drag-Along Right and any other material terms and
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conditions of the proposed sale (the "Drag-Along Terms"). Upon receipt of such
notice, each Management Member shall be obligated to sell all (or such portion
of) its Shares in such sale on such Drag-Along Terms , with each such Management
Member being subject to the same representations and warranties, covenants,
indemnities, holdback and escrow provisions, if any, to which the Managing
Member is subject and which have been disclosed in the Drag-Along Notice,
provided, however, such terms shall apply to Management Members on a several,
and not a joint, basis, and provided further, no such terms shall impose on any
Management Member any liability in excess of the net sale proceeds received by
such Management Member in such Drag-Along sale. Any sale pursuant to this
Section 9.04 shall not require compliance with Section 9.0l. All reasonable fees
and expenses incurred by the Managing Member (including in respect of financial
advisors, accountants and counsel to the Managing Member and selling Management
Member) in connection with a Transfer pursuant to this Section 9.04 shall be
shared on a pro rata basis with each Management Member.
(b) At the closing of the proposed sale (which date, place and
time shall be designated by the Managing Member and provided to the Management
Members in writing at least seven days prior thereto), each Management Member
shall deliver written assignments evidencing all (or such portion of) its
Shares, in form satisfactory to the Drag-Along Purchaser, duly executed by such
Management Member, free and clear of any Liens, against delivery of such
Management Member's share of the Drag-Along Price for its Shares as provided in
Section 9.04(c).
(c) The Drag-Along Price for all Shares shall be
allocated among the Members as follows:
(i) First, to the payment of fees and expenses
as provided in Section 9.04(a); and
(ii) Second, to the Members in proportion to the
respective number of their Shares that are sold in the transaction.
(d) The provisions of this Section 9.04 shall apply with
respect to any sale by Xxxxxxxx of shares of stock in JCC that results in
Xxxxxxxx owning (directly or indirectly) less than 50% of the outstanding shares
of JCC stock. In such event, the foregoing provisions of this Section 9.04 shall
be applied as if reference to the Managing Member's Shares were reference to
Xxxxxxxx'x JCC stock, provided, however, the provisions of this Section 9.04
shall not apply in the case of a distribution of JCC qualifying under Code
Section 355.
SECTION 9.05. Tag-Along Rights.
(a) If the Managing Member proposes to Transfer in any
transaction or series of related transactions an aggregate amount of its Shares
such that, giving effect to such Transfer, the aggregate number of Shares held
by the Managing Member is less than 50% of all Shares outstanding at the date of
the Tag-Along Notices (as defined below) and the Managing Member elects not to
exercise its Drag-Along Right pursuant to Section 9.04, the Managing Member
shall provide written notice (the "Tag-Along Notice") to each Management Member
of the amount of such Shares to be Transferred, the identity of the prospective
Transferee, the
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purchase price, the terms of the prospective Transferee's financing, if any, and
any other material terms and conditions of the Transfer (the "Tag-Along Terms").
(b) Upon receipt of a Tag-Along Notice, each Management Member
shall have the right to participate in such proposed Transfer on the Tag-Along
Terms with respect to the Vested Shares held by such Management Member on a pro
rata basis with the Managing Member (based on the number of Vested Shares of the
Management Member relative to the number of Shares of the Managing Member),
exercisable by delivering written notice to the Managing Member within 15 days
from the date of receipt of the Tag-Along Notice. The right of the Management
Members pursuant to this Section 9.05(b) shall terminate with respect to that
proposed Transfer if not exercised within such 15-day period. Such notice from
any Management Member shall specify the number and class of Vested Shares that
such Management Member wishes to include in the proposed Transfer if less than
such pro rata amount.
(c) Following the expiration of the 15-day period referred to
in Section 9.05(b), the Managing Member shall notify each Management Member that
has exercised its right to participate in such Transfer pursuant to Section
9.05(b) of the portion of such Management Member's Shares which such Management
Member may include in the proposed Transfer based on the pro rata allocation
described in Section 9.05(b)) (the "Tag-Along Interest"). Each such Management
Member shall then be entitled and obligated to sell to the prospective
Transferee such Management Member's Tag-Along Interest on the Tag-Along Terms
(with each such Management Member being subject, on a several and not a joint
basis, to the same representations and warranties, covenants, indemnities,
holdback and escrow provisions, if any, and any similar components of the
Tag-Along Terms to which the Managing Member is subject and that have been
disclosed as part of the Tag-Along Notice). All reasonable fees and expenses
incurred by the Managing Member (including for financial advisors, accountants
and legal counsel to the Managing Member and the selling Management Member(s))
in connection with a Transfer pursuant to this Section 9.05 shall be shared on a
pro rata basis with each Management Member participating in the Transfer.
(d) At the closing of the proposed Transfer (which date, place
and time shall be designated by the Managing Member and provided to the
participating Management Members in writing at least seven days prior thereto),
each such Management Member shall deliver written assignments Transferring its
Tag-Along Interest, in form satisfactory to the prospective Transferee, duly
executed by such Management Member, free and clear of any Liens, against
delivery of the purchase price therefor (less such Management Member's pro rata
share of fees and expenses as provided in Section 9.05(c)).
(e) In the event that, following delivery of a Tag-Along
Notice, a Management Member shall not have validly exercised its rights under
Section 9.05(b) with respect to any or all of its Shares within the 15-day
period set forth in Section 9.05(b), the Managing Member shall have the right,
during the 180-day period following the expiration of such 15-day period, to
Transfer to the prospective Transferee the Shares of the Managing Member that
were the subject of the Tag Along Notice, on the Tag-Along Terms, without any
further obligation in respect of such Shares under this Section 9.05. In the
event that the
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Managing Member shall not have consummated such Transfer within such 180-day
period, any subsequent Transfer of such Shares shall once again be subject to
the terms of this Section 9.05.
(f) The provisions of this Section 9.05 shall apply with
respect to any sale by Xxxxxxxx of shares of stock in JCC that results in
Xxxxxxxx'x owning (directly or indirectly) less than 50% of the outstanding
shares of JCC stock. In such event, the foregoing provisions of this Section
9.05 shall be applied as if reference to the Managing Member's Shares were
reference to Xxxxxxxx'x JCC stock, provided, however, the provisions of this
Section 9.05 shall not apply in the case of a distribution of JCC qualifying
under Code Section 355.
SECTION 9.06. Liquidity Plan. Management Members shall be entitled
(and, upon a termination of employment with the Company, shall be obligated) to
sell, and the Company, JCC or Xxxxxxxx shall be entitled or obligated (as
applicable) to purchase, Shares held by Management Members in accordance with
the provisions of the Liquidity Plan attached hereto as Schedule D. In
connection with a sale by Xxxxxxxx of more than half of the outstanding capital
stock of JCC or a sale by JCC of more than half of the Shares of the Company,
Xxxxxxxx and/or JCC (as applicable) may assign to the Person purchasing such
capital stock or Shares (as applicable) its respective obligations under the
Liquidity Plan so long as such Person agrees to assume the obligations of
Xxxxxxxx and/or JCC (as applicable) under the Liquidity Plan, and, upon such an
assignment and assumption, Xxxxxxxx and/or JCC (as the case may be) shall be
released from such obligations so assigned and assumed.
SECTION 9.07. Effect of Transfers. When any Share is Transferred in
accordance with the terms of this Agreement, the Company shall cause such
Transfer to be registered on the books of the Company.
ARTICLE X
Limitation on Liability, Exculpation and Indemnification
SECTION 10.01. Limitation on Liability. Except as otherwise expressly
provided in the Delaware Act, the debts, obligations and liabilities of the
Company, whether arising in contract, tort or otherwise, shall be solely the
debts, obligations and liabilities of the Company, and no Covered Person shall
be obligated personally for any such debt, obligation or liability of the
Company; provided, however, that the foregoing does not negate a Member's
obligation to return funds wrongfully distributed to it. Except as otherwise
expressly provided in the Delaware Act, the liability of the Members shall be
limited to the amount of capital contributions, if any, required to be made by
such Member under this Agreement, but only when and to the extent the same
becomes due under this Agreement. Notwithstanding the foregoing, nothing in this
Article X shall alter a Management Member's obligations to the Company under any
employment, non-compete or nonsolicitation agreement, Grant Agreement or other
agreement related to such Management Member's current or former employment by
the Company.
SECTION 10.02. Exculpation and Indemnification.
(a) Except as otherwise specifically provided in this
Agreement, no Covered Person shall be liable, including under any legal or
equitable theory of fiduciary duty or other theory of liability, to the Company
or to any other Covered Person for any losses, claims,
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damages or liabilities incurred by reason of any act or omission performed or
omitted by such Covered Person in good faith on behalf of the Company arising
from, related to, or in connection with, this Agreement, any Grant Agreement or
the Company's business or affairs (including any act or omission by any Member),
except for any losses, claims, damages or liabilities resulting from such
Member's gross negligence or willful misconduct. Whenever in this Agreement a
Covered Person is permitted or required to make decisions in good faith, the
Covered Person shall act under such standard and shall not be subject to any
other or different standard (including any legal or equitable standard of
fiduciary or other duty) imposed by this Agreement or any relevant provision of
law or in equity or otherwise.
(b) A Covered Person shall be fully protected in relying in
good faith upon the records of the Company and upon such information, opinions,
reports or statements presented to the Company by any Person as to matters the
Covered Person reasonably believes are within such Person's professional or
expert competence. To the extent that, at law or in equity, a Board member or
Officer has duties (including fiduciary duties) and liabilities relating thereto
to the Company or to any Member, such Board member or Officer acting in
connection with this Agreement, any Grant Agreement or the Company's business or
affairs shall not be liable to the Company or to any Member for its good faith
reliance on the provisions of this Agreement, any Grant Agreement or any
approval or authorization granted by the Board, the Management Committee or the
Members.
(c) The provisions of this Agreement and any Grant Agreement,
to the extent that they limit the duties and liabilities of the Board members or
Officers otherwise existing at law or in equity, are agreed by the Members to
replace such other duties and liabilities.
(d) The Company shall indemnify, defend and hold harmless each
Covered Person against any losses, claims, damages, liabilities, expenses
(including all reasonable fees and expenses of counsel), judgments, fines,
settlements and other amounts arising from any and all claims, demands, actions,
suits or proceedings, to which such Covered Person may become subject, in
connection with any matter arising out of or in connection with such Covered
Person's actions on behalf of the Company (including such Covered Person's
actions while serving as an officer, director, employee or agent of another
Person at the request of the Company) in connection with the Company's business
or affairs or this Agreement, unless such loss, claim, damage, liability,
expense, judgment, fine, settlement or other amount is a result of a Covered
Person's not acting in good faith on behalf of the Company or such Covered
Person's gross negligence or willful misconduct. If any Covered Person becomes
subject to any action, suit, proceeding or investigation in connection with such
Covered Person's actions on behalf of the Company in connection with any matter
arising out of or in connection with the Company's business or affairs or this
Agreement, other than by reason of any act or omission performed or omitted by
such Covered Person that was not in good faith on behalf of the Company or was
the result of such Covered Person's gross negligence or willful misconduct, the
Company shall reimburse such Covered Person for its reasonable legal and other
reasonable out-of-pocket expenses (including the cost of any investigation and
preparation) as they are incurred in connection therewith; provided that such
Covered Person shall promptly repay to the Company the amount of any such
reimbursed expenses paid to it if it shall be finally judicially determined that
such Covered Person was not entitled to be indemnified by the Company in
connection with such action, suit, proceeding or investigation. If for any
reason (other than the bad faith or
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willful misconduct of a Covered Person) the foregoing indemnification is
unavailable to such Covered Person, or insufficient to hold it harmless, then
the Company shall contribute to the amount paid or payable by such Covered
Person as a result of such loss, claim, damage, liability, expense, judgment,
fine, settlement or other amount arising from any claim, demand, action, suit or
proceeding to which such Covered Person may become subject as described above in
such proportion as is appropriate to reflect any relevant equitable
considerations.
(e) The obligations of the Company under this Section 10.02
shall be satisfied solely out of and to the extent of the Company's assets, and
no Covered Person shall have any personal liability on account thereof.
SECTION 10.03. Exclusive Jurisdiction. To the fullest extent permitted
by applicable law, each Member hereby agrees that any claim, action or
proceeding by such Member seeking any relief whatsoever against the Company, the
Managing Member or any of its Affiliates or any other Member in such Person's
capacity as a Member based on, arising out of, or in connection with, this
Agreement or the Company's affairs shall be brought only in an appropriate State
court in the State of Colorado or the Federal courts located in the City and
County of Denver, and not in any other State or Federal court in the United
States of America or any court in any other country; provided, however, that if
a Covered Person brings any claim, action, defense or proceeding against the
Company or any Member in any other court, the Company or such Member may bring
any claim, action , defense or proceeding against such Covered Person in such
court. Each Member acknowledges that, in the event of any breach of this Section
10.03, the Covered Persons have no adequate remedy at law and shall be entitled
to injunctive relief to enforce the terms of this Section 10.03.
ARTICLE XI
Dissolution and Termination
SECTION 11.01. Dissolution. The Company shall be dissolved and
liquidated upon the approval of such action by the affirmative vote of the
holders of a majority of the outstanding Shares. No Member shall take any action
to dissolve, terminate or liquidate the Company or to require apportionment,
appraisal or partition of the Company or any of its assets, or to file a xxxx
for an accounting, except as specifically provided in this Agreement, and each
Member, to the fullest extent permitted by applicable law, hereby waives any
rights to take any such actions under applicable law, whether now or hereafter
existing. The death, resignation, retirement, removal, bankruptcy, permanent
disability or legal incapacity of any Member shall not dissolve or terminate the
Company, and all Members hereby agree that in any such event the business of the
Company shall be continued, unless the Company is required to be dissolved.
SECTION 11.02. Winding Up of the Company. Upon dissolution, the
Company's business shall be liquidated in an orderly manner. The Managing Member
shall act as the liquidator (unless it elects to appoint a liquidator) to wind
up the affairs of the Company pursuant to this Agreement. If there shall be no
Managing Member, the Member with the largest number of Shares may approve one or
more Persons to act as the liquidator in carrying out such liquidation. In
performing its duties, the liquidator is authorized to sell, distribute,
exchange or otherwise dispose of the assets of the Company in accordance with
the Delaware Act and in any manner that the liquidator shall determine to be in
the best interests of the Members.
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SECTION 11.03. Liquidating Distributions. The proceeds of the
liquidation of the Company shall be distributed in the following amounts and
order of priority:
(a) An amount sufficient to satisfy all of the Company's
liabilities (whether by payment or by making reasonable provision for payment
thereof, including the setting up of any reserves that are, in the judgment of
the liquidator, reasonably necessary therefor) shall be distributed to, or
reserved for the benefit of, the creditors (including any Members or their
respective Affiliates that are creditors) of the Company.
(b) Any remaining liquidation proceeds shall be
distributed to the Members in accordance with the following provisions:
(i) First, all of the remaining assets of the Company
shall be deemed to have been sold for their Fair Market Value, and the
Capital Accounts of the Members shall be credited or debited (as
applicable) to reflect the allocations of Net Property Gain or Net
Property Loss (as applicable) that would result from such a sale of
assets in the same manner and to the same extent as if such assets had
been sold and such Net Property Gain or Net Property Loss had been
allocated among the Members in accordance with the provisions of
Article V.
(ii) Second, after giving effect to all
contributions, distributions and allocations for all periods, all
remaining liquidation proceeds shall be distributed to the Members in
proportion to their respective positive Capital Account balances, with
such distributions to be made by the end of the calendar year or, if
later, within 90 days following the date of dissolution of the Company.
SECTION 11.04. Distribution of Property. In the event it is necessary
in connection with the liquidation of the Company to distribute property in
kind, such property shall be distributed on the basis of its Fair Market Value
net of any liabilities encumbering such assets and, to the greatest extent
possible, shall be distributed pro rata in accordance with the total amounts to
be distributed to each Member as liquidation proceeds pursuant to Section
11.03(b)(ii). Such in kind distributions shall be effected so as to vest in each
of the Members receiving such an in-kind distribution, as tenants-in-common, an
undivided interest in the property distributed. Notwithstanding the foregoing,
the liquidator shall have the discretion, to avoid an administratively
burdensome large number of owners of the same property, to distribute cash in
lieu of property in the case of Members who otherwise would receive only a de
minimis interest in such property.
SECTION 11.05. Termination. The Company shall terminate when all of the
assets of the Company, after payment of, or reasonable provision for the payment
of, all debts and liabilities of the Company, shall have been distributed to the
Members in the manner provided for in this Article XI and articles of
dissolution have been filed in the manner required by the Delaware Act.
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ARTICLE XII
Miscellaneous
SECTION 12.01. No Third Party Beneficiaries. This Agreement is not
intended to confer any rights or remedies hereunder upon, and shall not be
enforceable by, any Person other than the parties hereto and, with respect to
the provisions of Article X, each Covered Person.
SECTION 12.02. Notices.
(a) Except as provided in Section 12.02(c), all notices,
requests and other communications to any party hereunder (collectively, a
"Notice" or "Notices") shall be in writing (including a facsimile or similar
writing), duly signed by the party giving such Notice, and shall be personally
delivered by Federal Express, UPS or other comparable courier service, or mailed
by certified mail, return receipt requested, postage prepaid, or sent by
facsimile transmission to any party at the address or facsimile number that
appears on the records of the Company for such party (or at such other address
or facsimile number, and to such other Person(s), as such party shall hereafter
specify in writing to the Company). Unless and until changed pursuant to a
Notice given as provided for hereinbelow, the address and facsimile number for
Notices shall be as follows:
If to Xxxxxxxx: Xxxxxxxx Financial Inc.
Attention: Vice President -- Legal
000 Xxxx Xxxxxx
00xx Xxxxx
Xxxxxx Xxxx, Xxxxxxxx 00000-0000
Fax: 000-000-0000
If to the Company: Janus Capital Management LLC
Attention: General Counsel
000 Xxxxxxxx Xxxxxx, Xxxxx 000
Xxxxxx, Xxxxxxxx 00000-0000
Fax: 000-000-0000
If to JCC: Janus Capital Corporation
c/x Xxxxxxxx Financial, Inc. -- Legal
000 Xxxx Xxxxxx
00xx Xxxxx
Xxxxxx Xxxx, Xxxxxxxx 00000-0000
Fax: 000-000-0000
If to a Management Member: The address and facsimile number (if any)
for such Management Member on the books and
records of the Company
A party may change its address and/or facsimile number for purposes of
Notices hereunder, in the case of Xxxxxxxx, the Company or JCC, by Notice to all
Members, and in the case of a Management Member, by Notice to the Company and
Xxxxxxxx.
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(b) Each such Notice shall be effective (i) if given by
facsimile, upon confirmation of receipt of transmission (or, if such
confirmation is not during a Business Day, at the beginning of the next Business
Day), (ii) if given by mail, three Business Days (or, if to an address outside
the United States, seven calendar days) after such communication is deposited in
the United States mail with first-class postage prepaid, addressed as aforesaid,
or (iii) if given by any other means, when delivered at the address specified
pursuant to this Section 12.02.
(c) Notwithstanding the foregoing, a Notice may be given by
e-mail transmission to a Management Member at the e-mail address for such
Management Member in the books and records of the Company, and such Notice shall
be deemed effective upon the sender's receipt of a confirmation that such e-mail
has been delivered and opened by the recipient.
SECTION 12.03. Powers of Attorney.
(a) Each Management Member hereby constitutes and appoints the
Managing Member, with unrestricted power of substitution and resubstitution, the
true and lawful attorney for such Management Member, with power and authority to
act in his or her name and on his or her behalf to make, execute, sign,
acknowledge, deliver, swear to, file and record:
(i) any certificate of formation, as well as any
amendments thereto, which the Company may deem to be necessary,
desirable or appropriate to evidence or effect the formation of the
Company or to qualify and continue it as a limited liability company or
other entity pursuant to Section 2.05;
(ii) any instrument or document which the Company may
deem to be necessary, desirable or appropriate to effect the
continuation of the Company, the admission or expulsion of any Member,
or the dissolution and termination of the Company;
(iii) any amendment or modification of this Agreement
that does not require such Management Member's consent pursuant to
Section 12.08;
(iv) any fictitious name or similar certificate
required by law to be filed on behalf of the Company; and
(v) all such other instruments, documents and
certificates as may from time to time be required by the laws of any
jurisdiction, domestic or foreign, to effect, implement, continue and
defend the valid and subsisting existence of the Company and its power
to carry out its purposes as set forth in this Agreement; provided,
however, that the Managing Member shall not knowingly take any action
as attorney-in-fact for any Management Member that would (A) increase
the liability of such Management Member beyond the liability expressly
set forth in this Agreement; (B) increase the amount of the capital
contributions, if any, payable by such Management Member; (C) cause
such Management Member to lose his or her limited liability status; or
(D) be inconsistent with any consent requirement in Section 12.06 or
Section 12.08.
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(b) It is expressly acknowledged by each Management Member
that the foregoing power of attorney is coupled with an interest, irrevocable
and shall survive the death, resignation, retirement, removal, bankruptcy,
insanity, incompetency or legal incapacity of such Management Member and any
assignment, Transfer or other disposition, whether voluntary, by operation of
law or otherwise, by such Management Member of all or any portion of his or her
Shares and shall extend to such Management Member's successors, assigns and
legal representatives.
(c) Each Management Member, pursuant to the provisions of the
Grant Agreement(s) pursuant to which Shares are issued to such Management
Member, shall constitute and appoint the General Counsel the true and lawful
attorney for such Management Member, with power and authority to execute this
Agreement in the name of and on behalf of such Management Member. Execution of
this Agreement by such attorney-in-fact for and on behalf of such Management
Member shall be binding and effective to the same extent as if this Agreement
were executed directly by such Management Member.
SECTION 12.04. Creditors. None of the provisions of this Agreement
shall be for the benefit of or enforceable by any creditor of the Company or of
any Member, except to the extent the Company may otherwise expressly agree in
writing.
SECTION 12.05. Waiver. No failure by any party to insist upon the
strict performance of any covenant, term or condition of this Agreement or to
exercise any right or remedy consequent upon a breach of any such covenant, term
or condition shall operate as a waiver of such or any other covenant, term or
condition of this Agreement. Any Member by notice given in accordance with
Section 12.02 may, but shall not be under any obligation to, waive any of his or
her rights or conditions to his or her obligations hereunder, or any duty,
obligation or covenant of any other Member. No waiver shall affect or alter the
remainder of this Agreement but each and every covenant, agreement, term and
condition hereof shall continue in full force and effect with respect to any
other then existing or subsequent breach.
SECTION 12.06. Merger or Consolidation. The Company may merge with,
combine with or consolidate into, another limited liability company or other
business entity only as authorized in accordance with the provisions of Article
VIII, provided that if any such merger, combination or consolidation would have
any of the consequences set forth in Section 12.08 that would require the
approval of any Members if such consequences were accomplished by an amendment
to this Agreement, such merger or consolidation shall be subject to the same
approval of Members that would be applicable to any such amendment.
SECTION 12.07. Binding Effect. This Agreement shall be binding upon
and inure to the benefit of all the parties hereto and their successors and
permitted assigns.
SECTION 12.08. Amendments and Consents. Notwithstanding anything to the
contrary in this Agreement, this Agreement (including any provisions
incorporated in this Agreement by reference) may be amended, and any provision
of this Agreement may be waived, by the affirmative vote or written consent of
the holders of a majority of the outstanding Shares subject only to the
following limitations:
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(a) any amendment or waiver that would create or
increase any obligation of any Member to contribute capital to the
Company or impair the limited liability of any Member shall require
such Member's written consent;
(b) any amendment or waiver that would materially
dilute or otherwise materially adversely affect any Member's right to
receive distributions or allocations, as provided in Articles V and VI,
in respect of his or her Shares may be effected if such amendment or
waiver (i) is not prohibited by subsection (a) above, and (ii) either
(A) in the case of an amendment or waiver that materially dilutes or
otherwise materially adversely affects rights to allocations under
Section 5.02(a)(ii)(A) or distributions under Section 6.01, is approved
by Class A Membership Approval and Special Management Approval, or (B)
in the case of an amendment or waiver not described in the foregoing
clause (ii)(A), such amendment either (1) is approved by Class A
Membership Approval and Special Management Approval, or (2) affects all
of the outstanding Shares substantially equally on a pro rata basis
(taking into account differences between different classes of Shares);
(c) any amendment or waiver of any provision of the
Liquidity Plan or Section 9.06 that materially adversely affects any
rights or interests thereunder of the holder of any Shares outstanding
immediately prior to the effective date of such amendment or waiver
shall require the written consent of such holder, provided, however,
the foregoing prohibition shall not apply to an amendment or waiver of
the Liquidity Plan (i) that is effective only with respect to Shares
issued after the effective date of the applicable amendment or waiver,
or (ii) that (A) is not prohibited by subsection (a) above, and (B) is
approved by Class A Membership Approval and by Non-Class A Membership
Approval;
(d) any amendment or waiver of the restriction under
Section 3.01(e) on issuing Preference Shares that are not Permitted
Preferred Shares must be approved by Class A Membership approval and by
Special Management Approval; and
(e) any amendment or waiver of subsection (a) above
shall require the written approval of each affected Member; any
amendment or waiver of the provisions of subsection (b) or (d) above
must be approved by Class A Membership Approval and by Special
Management Approval; and any amendment or waiver of the provisions of
subsection (c) above must be approved by Class A Membership Approval
and by Non-Class A Membership Approval.
SECTION 12.09. Integration. This Agreement, inclusive of the Schedules
hereto, together with the Grant Agreements that are in effect from time to time,
constitutes the entire agreement among the parties to this Agreement pertaining
to the subject matter of this Agreement and supersedes all prior and
contemporaneous agreements and understandings of the parties in connection
therewith. Without limitation on the foregoing, this Agreement restates and
supercedes in its entirety the Limited Liability Agreement of Janus Capital
Management LLC dated as of February 27, 2002. No oral covenant, representation
or condition shall affect, or be effective to interpret, change or restrict, the
express provisions of this Agreement. Each
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Schedule to this Agreement is hereby incorporated into this Agreement and shall
be deemed an integral part of this Agreement.
SECTION 12.10. 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 12.11. 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. For all purposes, signatures
delivered and exchanged by facsimile transmission shall be binding and effective
to the same extent as original signatures.
SECTION 12.12. Severability. Each provision of this Agreement shall be
considered severable 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 12.13. Waiver of Partition. Each Member hereby waives any
right to partition or division of the Company property.
SECTION 12.14. Applicable Law. This Agreement shall be governed by
and construed in accordance with the laws of the State of Delaware without
giving effect to the conflicts of law principles thereof.
SECTION 12.15. Jurisdiction; Consent to Service of Process.
(a) Each of the Members hereby irrevocably and unconditionally
submits to the nonexclusive jurisdiction of any Colorado State court or Federal
court of the United States of America sitting in the City and County of Denver
in any action or proceeding arising out of or relating to this Agreement, any
Grant Agreement or the Company's business or affairs or for recognition or
enforcement of any judgment, and each of the Members hereby irrevocably and
unconditionally agrees that, except as provided in Section 10.03, all claims in
respect of any such action or proceeding may be heard and determined in such
Colorado State court or, to the extent permitted by law, in such Federal court.
Each of the Members agrees that a final judgment in any such action or
proceeding shall be conclusive and may be enforced in other jurisdictions by
suit on the judgment or in any other manner provided by law.
(b) Each of the Members hereby irrevocably and unconditionally
waives, to the fullest extent it may legally and effectively do so, any
objection it may now or hereafter have to the laying of venue of any suit,
action or proceeding arising out of or relating to this Agreement or the
Company's business or affairs in any Colorado State or Federal court sitting in
the City and County of Denver. Each of the Members hereby irrevocably waives, to
the fullest extent permitted by law, the defense of an inconvenient forum to the
maintenance of such action or proceeding in any such court.
(c) Each of the Members irrevocably consents to service of
process in connection with any matter referred to above by first-class,
certified mail, postage prepaid, at the
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address and to the Person(s), if any, specified pursuant to Section 12.02.
Nothing in this Agreement will affect the right of any party to this Agreement
to serve process in any other manner permitted by law.
[Signature Pages Follow]
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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, this Agreement has been duly executed by the
undersigned as of the day and year first above written.
JANUS CAPITAL CORPORATION
By:
/s/ Xxxxx X. Xxxxxxxxx
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Name:
Xxxxx X. Xxxxxxxxx
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Title:
Executive Vice President
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Solely with respect to Section 9.06 and the Liquidity Plan
XXXXXXXX FINANCIAL INC.
By:
/s/ Xxxxx X. Xxxxxxxxx
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Name:
Xxxxx X. Xxxxxxxxx
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Title:
Executive Vice President
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MANAGEMENT MEMBERS:
All Management Members now
or hereafter admitted as
Members of the Company,
pursuant to powers of
attorney or other
authorizations now or
hereafter executed in favor
of and delivered or
otherwise granted to the
General Counsel of the
Company.
Management Members admitted
as of the Effective Date
whose names are attached to
this signature page as
Attachment I:
By:
/s/ Xxxxxx X. Early
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Xxxxxx X. Early
Title: General Counsel, Janus Capital Management LLC
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Attachment I to Signature Page
Management Members As Of Effective Date
Executing by Power of Attorney
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Management Members Directly
Executing The Agreement
/s/ Xxxxxx X. Early
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/s/ Xxxx X. Xxxxx
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/s/ Xxxx X. Xxxxxx
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Xxxx X. Xxxxxx
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SCHEDULE A
1. Aggregate Fair Market Value (net of liabilities) of JCC assets
and JCC stock contributed to the Company as of the Effective Date:
2. Capital Account Balances At Effective Date:
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SCHEDULE B
JLLC Management
(as of the Effective Date)
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SCHEDULE C
Board of Directors
(as of the Effective Date)
Management Directors
Xxxxxx X. Early
Xxxxx X. Xxxxx
Xxxxxx X. Xxxxx
Xxxx X. Xxxxx
Non-Management Directors
Xxxxx X. Xxxxxxxxx - Chairman
Xxxxxx X. Xxxxxxxx
Xxxx Xxxxx
Nominating Committee
Xxxxx X. Xxxxxxxxx
Xxxxxx X. Early
Xxxxx X. Xxxxx
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SCHEDULE D
Janus Capital Management LLC Liquidity Plan
A. Overview. The Liquidity Plan is intended to provide Members of
the Company (herein "JLLC") with two opportunities each year to sell some of
their JLLC shares. Shares will also be sold upon termination of a Member's
employment with JLLC. There are limits on the sales of shares that can be made
under the Liquidity Plan. The key details of the Liquidity Plan, including these
limitations, are summarized below.
B. Valuation of Shares. A valuation of JLLC will be established
as of the last day of each calendar quarter (each such day, a "Quarterly
Valuation Date"). Once a year (or more often if the JLLC Board so determines),
an outside adviser selected jointly by Xxxxxxxx and JLLC Management will
establish a fair market value for all of JLLC. Xxxxxxxx and JLLC will use the
outside adviser's valuation model, together with such advice and consultation by
the outside advisor as Xxxxxxxx and JLLC deem appropriate, to make follow-on
quarterly valuations on a basis consistent with the valuation by the outside
adviser. The value of each share of JLLC will be determined by dividing such
value of JLLC by the number of outstanding shares as of the valuation date, and
then reducing the result by a discount factor of 25% or such other discount
factor as may be determined by Xxxxxxxx and JLLC in consultation with the
outside advisor.
C. In-Service Sales of Shares. A Member may sell vested shares of
JLLC while he or she is still employed by JLLC (an "In-Service Sale"). The
procedure for In-Service Sales is described below. In-Service Sales are subject
to the limitations described below in Section E.
(a) Valuation Notice from JLLC. In-Service Sales
generally will be based on the value of JLLC shares
established as of the March 31 and September 30
Quarterly Valuation Dates. JLLC will send a notice to
each Member (a "Valuation Notice") setting out this
per-share valuation by April 15 or October 15 (as
applicable).
(b) Liquidity Sale Notice from Members. During the period
(the "Regular Notice Period") from April 15 to April
30, or October 15 to October 31, each Member may
submit to JLLC a written notice (a "Liquidity Sale
Notice") specifying the number of his/her vested
shares that he/she desires to sell at the per-share
valuation specified in the applicable Valuation
Notice. An employee may withdraw a Liquidity Sale
Notice, once submitted, at any time until the close
of
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business on the last business day of the Regular
Notice Period.
(c) Purchase of Shares. Vested shares that are properly
offered for sale in Liquidity Sale Notices from
Members will be purchased either by JLLC or Xxxxxxxx,
as described below in Section F. The sales will close
on the July 1 or January 2 following the date of the
Liquidity Sale Notice (or if not a business day, then
on the next following business day). Payment for the
shares (in cash or Xxxxxxxx stock, as applicable)
will be made at the closing.
(d) Special Procedure in Case of Extraordinary Events.
If an "Extraordinary Event" occurs after March 31 but
on or before April 30, or after September 30 but on
or before October 31, JLLC may suspend the operation
of the In-Service Sale procedures to allow for a
re-valuation of the shares. JLLC will send a notice
to each Member setting out the revised per-share
valuation by May 15 or November 15 (as applicable).
During the period (the "Re-valuation Notice Period")
from May 16 to May 31, or November 16 to November 30,
as applicable, each Member may withdraw a previously
submitted Liquidity Sale Notice. The sales will
close on the August 1 or February 1 following the
Re-valuation Notice Period (or if not a business day,
then on the next following business day). Payment for
the shares (in cash or Xxxxxxxx stock, as applicable)
will be made at the closing. An "Extraordinary
Event" shall occur if JLLC's Assets Under Management
("AUM") as of the last day of the Regular Notice
Period is 17% or more lower than its AUM as of the
immediately preceding Quarterly Valuation Date.
(e) Special Procedures in Case of a Tag-Along or
Drag-Along Transactions. If, prior to the closing of
In-Service Sale transactions, Xxxxxxxx or JCC enters
into a letter-of-intent or agreement-in-principle for
a transaction that would trigger the Tag-Along or
Drag-Along provisions of the LLC Agreement, all such
In-Service Sales will be suspended pending a
conclusion (closing or abandonment) of such
transaction. If the Tag-Along/ Drag-Along transaction
closes, all pending In-Service Sale shares will be
subject to purchase and sale (at the Tag-Along/Drag
Along price) as provided for in the LLC Agreement.
If such transaction is abandoned, the purchase of the
suspended In-Service Sale shares would not proceed
and such shares would be eligible for sale in the
next In-Service Sale offering.
D. Termination Sales of Shares. A Member will be required to sell
all his/her vested shares to JLLC or Xxxxxxxx upon a termination of employment
with JLLC (a "Termination Sale"). Upon the Termination Sale, that person will
automatically cease to be a
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Member (except with respect to Immature Shares, as
defined below). Payment for vested shares will be made as described below.
Termination Sales are subject to the limitations described below in Section E.
All unvested JLLC shares (not including shares that vest at the time of
termination) will be forfeited upon a termination of employment.
(a) Purchase Price. The purchase price will equal the
per-share valuation as of the
Quarterly Valuation Date occurring on or immediately
before the date of termination of employment.
(b) Time of Payment. The payment of the purchase price
for each Termination Sale will be made as follows:
(i) In the case of termination of employment by
reason of death or disability, as soon as
practicable following the date of
termination of employment (other than in the
case of Immature Shares).
(ii) In the case of termination of employment for
any other reason, and except in the case of
Immature Shares, within 60 days following
the later of the termination of employment
or the date of determination of the
per-share valuation for the Quarterly
Valuation Date occurring on or immediately
before the date of termination of
employment.
(iii) As used herein, the term "Immature Shares"
means shares (not including Purchased Shares
or Vested Exchange Shares) which have not
been vested during the entire six-month
period ending on the employment termination
date. Payment of the purchase price for
Immature Shares shall be on the later of (A)
the date which is six months from the date
on which such Immature Shares vested, or (B)
30 days following the determination of the
per-share valuation for the Quarterly
Valuation Date occurring on or immediately
before the date of termination of
employment.
(c) Extraordinary Event. If, as of the business day
immediately prior to the closing of a Termination
Sale (by reason other than death or disability), the
AUM of JLLC is 17% or more lower than the AUM as of
the Quarterly Valuation Date used to determine the
valuation of the shares, the closing may be deferred
while a new valuation as of such scheduled closing
date is obtained, with the closing then to be 15 days
later at a purchase price based on the new valuation.
E. Limitations on In-Service Sales and Termination Sales. There
are limitations on the ability to sell vested shares under the Liquidity Plan,
which are described below. These limitations apply somewhat differently to the
following 6 categories of shares:
o Shares received in the one-time 5% grant in 2002 ("5%-Grant Shares").
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o Shares received in annual grants under JLLC's LTIP, including annual
grants in 2002 with respect to 2001 ("LTIP Shares").
o Shares received in 2002 in exchange for vested shares in JCC ("Vested
Exchange Shares").
o Shares received in 2002 in exchange for unvested shares in JCC that
were subject to a Section 83(b) election ("83(b) Exchange Shares").
o Class D Shares received in 2002 in a special one-time grant ("Class D
Shares"). o Shares purchased by an employee for cash
("Purchased Shares").
(a) Limitations on In-Service Sales.
(i) Six-Month Limit. Certain shares cannot be
sold under the Liquidity Plan before the
six-month anniversary of becoming vested.
This limit applies to all shares except
Purchased Shares and Vested Exchange Shares.
(ii) Two-Year Limit. Certain shares cannot be
sold under the Liquidity Plan before the
two-year anniversary of being granted by
JLLC. This limit applies to 5%-Grant Shares,
LTIP Shares and Class D Shares.
(iii) 10% Limit. The aggregate number of shares of
all classes that can be sold under the
Liquidity Plan in each calendar year (other
than in Tag-Along or Drag-Along
Transactions) is limited to 10% of the
outstanding capital or profits interests of
the Company (including those held by
Xxxxxxxx). If the limit is reached, the
shares offered for sale by each Member will
be proportionately reduced so that the total
meets the 10% limit.
(iv) 50% Limit. Certain In-Service Sales will be
limited to 50% of the Member's vested
shares. This limit applies to 5%-Grant
Shares, LTIP Shares, Class D Shares and
83(b) Exchange Shares (but not including
Class D Shares and 83(b) Exchange Shares
which become vested on April 2, 2002).
Under this limit, a Member cannot sell vested shares in excess of the
cumulative number of applicable shares issued to the Member that have become
vested since the beginning of the Liquidity Plan.
(b) Limitations on Termination Sales.
(i) Six-Month Limit. Applies to all shares
except Purchased Shares and Vested Exchange Shares.
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(ii) Two-Year Limit. Does not apply.
(iii) 10% Limit. Applies to all shares (other than
in Tag-Along or Drag-Along Transactions)
unless the JLLC Board determines it is not
necessary in order to prevent loss of
"pass-through" status for tax purposes.
(iv) 50% Limit. Does not apply.
F. Funding of Purchases. The purchase of shares under the
Liquidity Plan for a particular period will be funded in one of the three
following ways:
(a) Option 1: Purchase by JLLC from Available Cash. JLLC
generally intends to purchase shares under the
Liquidity Plan in In-Service Sales and Termination
Sales from its available cash (including cash
available from borrowings). The number of outstanding
shares would be reduced by the purchase, and the
percentage ownership of each continuing Member would
increase.
(b) Option 2: Purchase by JLLC from Cash Contributed by
Xxxxxxxx. If the JLLC Board decides not to use
available cash (including cash available from
borrowings) to purchase shares as described in
Option 1, Xxxxxxxx will be obligated either to
provide sufficient cash to JLLC to purchase the
shares (Option 2), or to directly purchase the shares
for either cash or Xxxxxxxx stock (Option 3). If
Xxxxxxxx provides the cash to JLLC to make the
purchase, Xxxxxxxx would receive from JLLC a number
of newly-issued shares equal to the number of shares
redeemed by JLLC with that cash. As a result,
Xxxxxxxx would effectively succeed to the share
ownership represented by the shares purchased with
cash provided by Xxxxxxxx.
(c) Option 3: Direct Purchase by Xxxxxxxx for Cash or
Xxxxxxxx Stock. If the JLLC Board decides not to fund
the purchase of shares through Option 1, and Xxxxxxxx
decides not to contribute cash to JLLC under Option
2, then Xxxxxxxx shall purchase the shares directly
from the selling Member for cash or Xxxxxxxx stock.
Xxxxxxxx stock used for this purpose would be issued
pursuant to an effective registration statement under
the Securities act of 1933, as amended, and would be
valued for this purpose based on the average of the
closing prices for the Xxxxxxxx stock over the 5
trading days ending 2 business days before the
payment for the JLLC shares. The shares representing
such Xxxxxxxx stock would be delivered at the
closing, and Xxxxxxxx would succeed to the JLLC share
ownership represented by the shares it purchased.
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