UDR, INC. 7,000,000 Shares Common Stock ($0.01 par value) Underwriting Agreement
Exhibit 1.1
7,000,000 Shares
Common Stock
($0.01 par value)
March 30, 2021
X.X. Xxxxxx Securities LLC
000 Xxxxxxx Xxxxxx, 0xx Xxxxx
Xxx Xxxx, Xxx Xxxx 00000
Xxxxx Fargo Securities, LLC
000 Xxxx 00xx Xxxxxx, 00xx Xxxxx
Xxx Xxxx, XX 00000
c/o | X.X. Xxxxxx Securities LLC |
c/o | Wells Fargo Securities, LLC |
Ladies and Gentlemen:
UDR, Inc., a corporation organized under the laws of Maryland (the “Company,” which term, as used herein, includes its predecessor United Dominion Realty Trust, Inc., a Virginia corporation (the “Predecessor”)), and each of X.X. Xxxxxx Securities LLC and Xxxxx Fargo Securities, LLC in their capacities as sellers of Borrowed Securities (as defined below) (the “Forward Sellers”), at the Company’s request in connection with (i) the letter agreement dated the date hereof between the Company and X.X. Xxxxxx Securities LLC; and (ii) the letter agreement dated the date hereof between the Company and Xxxxx Fargo Securities, LLC; (each such letter agreement, a “Forward Sale Agreement” and, together, the “Forward Sale Agreements”) and JPMorgan Chase Bank, National Association and Xxxxx Fargo Bank, National Association (in their capacities as counterparties under their respective Forward Sale Agreements, the “Forward Purchasers”) relating to the forward sale by the Company, subject to the Company’s right to elect Cash Settlement or Net Share Settlement (as such terms are defined in such Forward Sale Agreements), of a number of shares of common stock, par value $0.01 per share, of the Company (“Common Stock”) equal to the number of Borrowed Securities sold by each of the Forward Sellers pursuant to this Agreement, confirm their respective agreements with X.X. Xxxxxx Securities LLC and Xxxxx Fargo Securities, LLC (collectively, the “Representatives”) and each of the several underwriters named in Schedule A attached hereto (together with the Representatives, collectively, the “Underwriters”) with respect to the sale by the Forward Sellers, (with respect to an aggregate of 7,000,000 shares (the “Borrowed Securities”) of Common Stock and the Company (with respect to any Company
Top-Up Securities (as defined below)), severally and not jointly, to the Underwriters, and the purchase by the Underwriters, severally and not jointly, of such shares of Common Stock (the “Securities”). This underwriting agreement is herein referred to as the “Agreement.”
As used herein, the term “subsidiary” means a corporation, real estate investment trust, partnership or limited liability company a majority of the outstanding voting stock or beneficial, partnership or membership interests, as the case may be, of which is owned or controlled, directly or indirectly, by the Company or by one or more other subsidiaries of the Company, including, without limitation, United Dominion Realty L.P., a Delaware limited partnership (the “UDR Operating Partnership”).
The Company has prepared and filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “Commission”) an automatic shelf registration statement (file number 333-236846) on Form S-3, covering the registration of certain securities, including the Securities, under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the “1933 Act”), including the related preliminary prospectus, which registration statement became effective upon filing under Rule 462(e) (“Rule 462(e)”) of the rules and regulations of the Commission under the 1933 Act (the “1933 Act Regulations”). Such registration statement, at each time of effectiveness under the 1933 Act and the 1933 Act Regulations, including post-effective amendments thereto to such time, the exhibits and any schedules thereto at such time, the documents incorporated or deemed to be incorporated by reference therein pursuant to Item 12 of Form S-3 under the 1933 Act at such time and the documents otherwise deemed to be a part thereof pursuant to Rule 430B of the 1933 Act Regulations (“Rule 430B”), excepting therefrom, for purposes of clarity, any free writing prospectus (as defined in Rule 405 of the 1933 Act Regulations (“Rule 405”), a “free writing prospectus”), is referred to herein as the “Registration Statement”; provided, however, that all references to the “Registration Statement” shall be deemed to include information contained in a prospectus supplement (whether in preliminary or final form) relating to the Securities that is deemed to be a part of such Registration Statement as of the time specified in Rule 430B, excepting therefrom, for purposes of clarity, any free writing prospectus. Any information relating to the offering of the Securities that was omitted from such Registration Statement at the time it originally became effective but that is deemed to be a part of and included in such registration statement pursuant to Rule 430B is referred to herein as the “Rule 430B Information.” Each prospectus and prospectus supplement used in connection with the offering of the Securities that omitted Rule 430B Information, including the documents incorporated or deemed to be incorporated by reference therein pursuant to Item 12 of Form S-3 under the 1933 Act, excepting therefrom, for purposes of clarity, any free writing prospectus, are collectively referred to herein as the “preliminary prospectus.” Promptly after execution and delivery of this Agreement, the Company will prepare and file a prospectus supplement relating to the Securities in accordance with the provisions of Rule 430B and Rule 424(b) of the 1933 Act Regulations (“Rule 424(b)”). The final prospectus and the final prospectus supplement, in the form first furnished or made available to the Underwriters for use in connection with the offering of the Securities, including the documents incorporated or deemed to be incorporated by reference therein pursuant to Item 12 of Form S-3 under the 1933 Act at the time of the execution of this Agreement, excepting therefrom, for purposes of clarity, any free writing prospectus, are collectively referred to herein as the “Prospectus.” For purposes of this Agreement, all references to the Registration Statement, any preliminary prospectus or the Prospectus or any amendment or supplement to any of the foregoing shall be deemed to include
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the copy filed with the Commission pursuant to its Electronic Data Gathering, Analysis and Retrieval system (“XXXXX”).
All references in this Agreement to financial statements (including notes) and schedules and other information which is “contained,” “included,” “disclosed” or “stated” (or other references of like import) in the Registration Statement, any preliminary prospectus or the Prospectus shall be deemed to include all such financial statements (including notes) and schedules and other information which is incorporated by reference in the Registration Statement, any preliminary prospectus or the Prospectus at the relevant time of effectiveness, issuance or execution of this Agreement, as the case may be, pursuant to the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “1934 Act”), and all references in this Agreement to amendments or supplements to the Registration Statement, any preliminary prospectus or the Prospectus shall be deemed to include the information which is incorporated by reference in the Registration Statement, such preliminary prospectus or the Prospectus, as the case may be, after such time pursuant to the 1934 Act.
Any offer that is a written communication relating to the Securities made prior to the original filing of the Registration Statement by the Company or any person acting on its behalf (within the meaning, for this paragraph only, of Rule 163(c) of the 1933 Act Regulations (“Rule 163(c)”)) has been filed with the Commission in accordance with the exemption provided by Rule 163 of the 1933 Act Regulations (“Rule 163”) and otherwise complied with the requirements of Rule 163, including, without limitation, the legending requirement, to qualify such offer for the exemption from Section 5(c) of the 1933 Act provided by Rule 163.
At the respective times the Registration Statement and each amendment thereto became effective, at the date of this Agreement, at each “new effective date” within the meaning of Rule 430B(f)(2) and at the Closing Date, the Registration Statement and each amendment thereto complied, comply and will comply in all material respects with the requirements of the 1933 Act and the 1933 Act Regulations and did not, do not and will not contain an untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state a material fact required to be stated therein or necessary to make the statements therein not misleading.
None of any preliminary prospectus, the Prospectus or any amendment or supplement, to any preliminary prospectus or the Prospectus, at the date of this
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Agreement, at the time such preliminary prospectus, the Prospectus or any such amendment or supplement to any preliminary prospectus or the Prospectus was, is or will be issued or at the Closing Date, included, includes or will include an untrue statement of a material fact or omitted, omits or will omit to state a material fact necessary in order to make the statements therein, in the light of the circumstances under which they were made, not misleading; provided, however, that this representation and warranty shall not apply to any statement or omission relating to any Underwriter made in reliance upon and in conformity with information furnished in writing to the Company by such Underwriter through you expressly for use in the Registration Statement, the Disclosure Package (as defined below) or the Prospectus, it being understood and agreed that the names of the Underwriters appearing in the table below the first paragraph under the heading “Underwriting” in the Prospectus and the Disclosure Package constitutes the only information furnished in writing by or on behalf of the Underwriters for use in the Registration Statement, the Disclosure Package or the Prospectus. Each preliminary prospectus and the prospectus filed as part of the Registration Statement as originally filed or as part of any amendment thereto, or filed pursuant to Rule 424 of the 1933 Act Regulations, complied when so filed in all material respects with the 1933 Act Regulations and each preliminary prospectus and the Prospectus delivered or made available to the Underwriters for use in connection with this offering was identical to the electronically transmitted copies thereof filed with the Commission pursuant to XXXXX, except to the extent permitted by Regulation S-T.
At the Applicable Time (as defined below), (i) the Statutory Prospectus (as defined below), (ii) any Issuer Free Writing Prospectus (as defined below) issued at or prior to the Applicable Time that is attached hereto as (or identified on) Schedule C and (iii) the information agreed to in writing by the Company and the Underwriters as set forth on Schedule B hereto as the information to be conveyed by the Underwriters to purchasers of Securities at the Applicable Time, all considered together (collectively, the “Disclosure Package”), did not include an untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state a material fact necessary in order to make the statements therein, in the light of the circumstances under which they were made, not misleading. No Issuer Free Writing Prospectus exists other than those listed on Schedule C hereto.
As used in this subsection and elsewhere in this Agreement:
“Applicable Time” means 4:00 P.M. (New York City time) on March 30, 2021 or such other time as agreed by the Company and the Underwriters.
“Issuer Free Writing Prospectus” means any “issuer free writing prospectus,” as defined in Rule 433 of the 1933 Act (“Rule 433”), relating to the Securities that (i) is required to be filed with the Commission by the Company, (ii) is a “road show that is a written communication” within the meaning of Rule 433(d)(8)(i), whether or not required to be filed with the Commission, or (iii) is exempt from filing pursuant to Rule 433(d)(5)(i) because it contains a description of the Securities or of the offering thereof that does not reflect the final terms, in each case in the form filed or required to be filed with the Commission or, if not required to be filed, in the form retained in the Company’s records pursuant to Rule 433(g).
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“Statutory Prospectus” as of any time means the prospectus relating to the Securities that is included in the Registration Statement immediately prior to such time, including the documents incorporated by reference therein immediately prior to such time and any preliminary prospectus relating to the Securities that is deemed to be a part of and included in the Registration Statement pursuant to Rule 430B immediately prior to such time.
The representations and warranties in this subsection shall not apply to statements in or omissions from the Registration Statement, the Prospectus or the Disclosure Package made in reliance upon and in conformity with information furnished to the Company in writing by any Underwriter expressly for use in the Registration Statement, the Prospectus or the Disclosure Package.
At the time of the original filing of the Registration Statement, at the earliest time thereafter that the Company or any other offering participant made a bona fide offer (within the meaning of Rule 164(h)(2) of the 1933 Act Regulations) of the Securities and at the date of this Agreement, the Company was not and is not an Ineligible Issuer without taking account of any determination by the Commission pursuant to Rule 405 that it is not necessary that the Company be considered an Ineligible Issuer.
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Any certificate signed by any officer or authorized signatory of the Company and delivered to the Underwriters, the Forward Purchasers, the Forward Sellers or their counsel in connection with the offering of the Securities shall be deemed a representation and warranty by the Company, as to matters covered thereby, to each Underwriter, Forward Purchaser and Forward Seller as of the date or dates indicated in such certificate.
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Certificates for the Securities shall be in such denominations and registered in such names as the Underwriters may request in writing at least one full New York business day before the Closing Date. The certificates for the Securities will be made available for examination and packaging by the Underwriters in The City of New York not later than 9:00 A.M. (New York City time) on the New York business day prior to the Closing Date.
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If any of the conditions specified in this Section 7 shall not have been fulfilled in all material respects when and as provided in this Agreement, or if any of the opinions and certificates mentioned above or elsewhere in this Agreement shall not be in all material respects reasonably satisfactory in form and substance to the Underwriters, the Forward Purchasers and the Forward Sellers and their counsel, this Agreement and all obligations of the Underwriters, the Forward Purchasers and the Forward Sellers hereunder may be cancelled at, or at any time prior to, the Closing Date by the Underwriters, the Forward Purchasers and the Forward Sellers. Notice of such cancellation shall be given to the Company in writing or by telephone or facsimile confirmed in writing.
The documents required to be delivered by this Section 7 shall be delivered at the office of Sidley Austin llp, counsel for the Underwriters, the Forward Purchasers and the Forward Sellers, at 000 Xxxxxxx Xxxxxx, Xxx Xxxx, Xxx Xxxx 00000, on the Closing Date.
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Notices to the Underwriters and Forward Sellers, shall be directed to:
X.X. Xxxxxx Securities LLC, 000 Xxxxxxx Xxxxxx, 0xx Xxxxx, Xxx Xxxx, Xxx Xxxx 00000, Attention: Equity Syndicate Desk; or Xxxxx Fargo Securities, LLC, 000 Xxxx 00xx Xxxxxx, Xxx Xxxx, Xxx Xxxx 00000; Attention: Equity Syndicate Department, Facsimile: (000) 000-0000.
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Notices to the Forward Purchasers shall be directed to:
JPMorgan Chase Bank, National Association at EDG Marketing Support, Email:
xxx_xxxxxxx@xxxxxxxx.xxx and xxx_xx_xxxxxxxxx_xxxxx_xxxxxxx@xxxxxxxx.xxx (facsimile: (000) 000-0000), with a copy to Xxxxxxx Xxxxxxxxxxx, Managing Director, Email:
xxxxxxx.xxxxxxxxxxx@xxxxxxxx.xxx; or Xxxxx Fargo Bank, National Association, 000 Xxxx 00xx Xxxxxx, Xxx Xxxx, Xxx Xxxx 00000, Attention: Equity Syndicate Department and the Special Equities Desk, Email: XxxxxxxxxXxxxxxxxxxXxxxxxxxxxxxx@xxxxxxxxxx.xxx.
With a copy to:
Sidley Austin llp, 000 Xxxxxxx Xxxxxx, Xxx Xxxx, Xxx Xxxx 00000, Attention: Xxxxx X. Xxxxxx, Fax no.: 000-000-0000.
Notices sent to the Company, shall be mailed, delivered or telefaxed to (000) 000-0000 and confirmed to it at 0000 Xxxx Xxxxxx Xxxxx, Xxxxx 000, Xxxxxxxxx Xxxxx, XX 00000, Attention: Xxxxxx X. Xxxxxx.
For purposes of this Section 15, a “BHC Act Affiliate” has the meaning assigned to the term “affiliate” in, and shall be interpreted in accordance with, 12 U.S.C. § 1841(k). “Covered Entity” means any of the following: (i) a “covered entity” as that term is defined in, and interpreted in accordance with, 12 C.F.R. § 252.82(b); (ii) a “covered bank” as that term is defined in, and interpreted in accordance with, 12 C.F.R. § 47.3(b); or (iii) a “covered FSI” as that term is defined in, and interpreted in accordance with, 12 C.F.R. § 382.2(b). “Default Right” has the meaning assigned to that term in, and shall be interpreted in accordance with, 12 C.F.R. §§ 252.81, 47.2 or 382.1, as applicable. “U.S. Special Resolution Regime” means each
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of (i) the Federal Deposit Insurance Act and the regulations promulgated thereunder and (ii) Title II of the Xxxx-Xxxxx Xxxx Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act and the regulations promulgated thereunder.
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“Environmental Laws” shall mean any and all federal, state, local or municipal laws, rules, orders, regulations, statutes, ordinances, codes, decrees or requirements of any Governmental Authority regulating, relating to or imposing liability or standards of conduct concerning any Hazardous Substances, public health or environmental protection, together with any amendment or a re-authorization thereof or thereto.
“Governmental Authority” shall mean any federal, state, local or municipal governmental body, department, agency or subdivision responsible for the due administration and/or enforcement of any Environmental Law.
“Hazardous Substances” shall mean any pollutant, contaminant, hazardous material, hazardous waste, infectious medical waste, hazardous or toxic substance defined or regulated as such in or under any Environmental Law.
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If the foregoing is in accordance with your understanding of our agreement, please sign and return to us the enclosed duplicate hereof, whereupon this letter and your acceptance shall represent a binding agreement among the parties hereto.
Very truly yours,
By:/s/ Xxxxxx X. Xxxxxx
Name: Xxxxxx X. Xxxxxx
Title: Senior Vice President and Chief
Financial Officer
[Signature Page – Underwriting Agreement]
The foregoing Agreement is hereby confirmed and accepted as of the date first above written.
X.X. XXXXXX SECURITIES LLC
By:/s/ Xxxxx Xxxxx
Name: Xxxxx Xxxxx
Title: Executive Director
XXXXX FARGO SECURITIES, LLC
By:/s/ Xxxxxxxxx Xxxxxxx
Name: Xxxxxxxxx Xxxxxxx
Title: Managing Director
For themselves and as Representatives of the several Underwriters named in Schedule A hereto.
[Signature Page – Underwriting Agreement]
Accepted as of the date first above written.
JPMORGAN CHASE BANK, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION
Acting its capacity as Forward Purchaser, solely as the recipient and/or beneficiary of certain representations, warranties, covenants and indemnities as set forth in this Agreement
By:/s/ Xxxxx Cheng________________
Name: Xxxxx Xxxxx
Title: Executive Director
X.X. XXXXXX SECURITIES LLC
Acting in its capacity as Forward Seller
By:/s/ Xxxxx Cheng________________
Name: Xxxxx Xxxxx
Title: Executive Director
Accepted as of the date first above written.
XXXXX FARGO BANK, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION
Acting its capacity as Forward Purchaser, solely as the recipient and/or beneficiary of certain representations, warranties, covenants and indemnities as set forth in this Agreement
By:/s/ Xxxxxxxx Burke_______________
Name: Xxxxxxxx Xxxxx
Title: Managing Director
XXXXX FARGO SECURITIES, LLC
Acting in its capacity as Forward Seller
By:/s/ Xxxxxxxxx Xxxxxxx
Name: Xxxxxxxxx Xxxxxxx
Title: Managing Director
[Signature Page – Underwriting Agreement]
SCHEDULE A
Name of Underwriter | Number of |
3,500,000 | |
3,500,000 | |
Total | 7,000,000 |
Name of Forward Seller | Number of Borrowed Securities to be Sold |
X.X. Xxxxxx Securities LLC | 3,500,000 |
Xxxxx Fargo Securities, LLC | 3,500,000 |
Total | 7,000,000 |
SCHEDULE B
Issuer: UDR, Inc.
Number of Securities: 7,000,000 shares of Common Stock
Price to public (per share): | With respect to each investor, the price paid by such investor. |
SCHEDULE C
List of Issuer Free Writing Prospectuses
1. None
SCHEDULE D
List of Significant Subsidiaries
United Dominion Realty, L.P.
UDR Lighthouse DownREIT L.P.
UDR/MetLife Master Limited Partnership II
DCO Realty, Inc.