EXHIBIT 2
AGREEMENT AND PLAN OF MERGER
BETWEEN
BURLINGTON NORTHERN RAILROAD COMPANY
AND
THE XXXXXXXX, TOPEKA AND SANTA FE RAILWAY COMPANY
AGREEMENT AND PLAN OF MERGER, dated as of December 30, 1996 (the
"Agreement"), between BURLINGTON NORTHERN RAILROAD COMPANY, a Delaware
corporation ("BNRR") and THE XXXXXXXX, TOPEKA AND SANTA FE RAILWAY COMPANY, a
Delaware corporation ("ATSF").
WHEREAS, the respective Boards of Directors of BNRR and ATSF have resolved
that the transactions described herein are in the best interests of the parties
and their sole stockholder and have approved the transactions described herein;
WHEREAS, all of the outstanding stock of BNRR is owned by Santa Fe Pacific
Corporation ("SFP") and all of the outstanding stock of ATSF is owned by SFP;
WHEREAS, SFP has duly approved, by written consent, the transactions
described herein;
WHEREAS, ATSF, pursuant to Section 251 of the General Corporation Law of
the State of Delaware ("DGCL"), will merge with and into BNRR ("the Merger");
and
WHEREAS, for federal income tax purposes, it is intended that the Merger
shall qualify as a reorganization under the provisions of section 368 of the
Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended.
NOW THEREFORE, in consideration of the promises and the mutual agreements
herein contained, the parties hereto agree as follows:
ARTICLE 1
1.1 The Merger. At the Effective Time (as defined in paragraph 1.2
below), ATSF shall be merged with and into BNRR (the "Merger") in accordance
with the laws of the State of Delaware ("Delaware Law"), whereupon the separate
existence of ATSF shall cease, and BNRR shall be the surviving corporation (the
"Surviving Corporation").
1.2 Effective Time. The Merger shall become effective at the hour and
on the date specified in the duly executed Certificate of Merger delivered to
and filed with the Secretary of State of the State of Delaware as provided in
Sections 251 and 103 of the DGCL (the "Effective Time"); such filing shall be
made as soon as practicable after the execution of this Agreement.
1.3 Effect of the Merger. From and after the Effective Time, the
Surviving Corporation shall possess all the rights, privileges, powers and
franchises as well of a public as of a private nature and will be subject to all
the restrictions, disabilities and duties of each of ATSF and BNRR and all
property, real, personal and mixed, and all debts due to ATSF or BNRR on
whatever account, as well as for stock subscriptions as all other things in
action or belonging to ATSF or BNRR shall be vested in the Surviving
Corporation; and all property rights, privileges, powers and franchises, and all
and every other interest shall be thereafter as effectually the property of the
Surviving Corporation as they were of ATSF and BNRR, and the title to any real
estate vested by deed or otherwise, under Delaware Law, in ATSF or BNRR, shall
not revert or be in any way impaired by reason of the DGCL; but all rights of
creditors and liens upon any property of ATSF or BNRR shall be preserved
unimpaired, and all debts, liabilities and duties of ATSF and BNRR shall
thenceforth attach to the Surviving Corporation and may be enforced against it
to the same extent as if said debts, liabilities and duties had been incurred or
contracted by it.
ARTICLE 2
2.1 Certificate of Incorporation; By-Laws.
(a) At the Effective Time, the Restated Certificate of Incorporation of
the Surviving Corporation shall be amended to read in its entirety as set forth
in Exhibit A hereto.
(b) The By-laws of BNRR, as in effect at the Effective Time, shall be
the By-laws of the Surviving Corporation until thereafter amended in accordance
with applicable law.
2.2 Directors and Officers.
(a) The directors of the Surviving Corporation at the Effective Time, in
each case to hold office until their respective successors are duly elected and
qualified, or their prior resignation, removal or death, shall be the following:
Xxxxxx X. Xxxxx
Xxxxxxx X. Xxxx
Xxxxxxx X. Xxxxxxxx
Xxxxx X. Xxxxxxxx
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(b) The officers of the Surviving Corporation at the Effective Time, in
each case to hold office until their prior resignation, removal or death in
accordance with the Certificate of Incorporation and By-Laws of the Surviving
Corporation, shall be the following:
Xxxxxx X. Xxxxx Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer
Xxxxxxx X. Xxxx Senior Vice President and Chief of Staff
Xxxxx X. Xxxxxx Senior Vice President - Employee Relations
Xxxxxx X. XxXxxxx Senior Vice President and Chief Operations Officer
Xxxxxxx X. Xxxxxxxx Senior Vice President - Law and General Counsel
Xxxxxxx X. Xxxx Senior Vice President - Merchandise Business Unit
Xxxxxxx X. Xxxxxxx Senior Vice President - Intermodal and Automotive
Business Unit
Xxxxx X. Xxxxxxxx Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer
Xxxxxxx X. Xxxxxxxx Senior Vice President - Coal and Grain Business
Unit
Xxxxxxx X. Xxxxxxx Vice President - Marketing, Revenue and Financial
Systems
Xxxx Xxxxx Vice President - Safety
Xxxxx Xxxx Vice President - Minerals
Xxxxx Xxxxxxxx Vice President - Intermodal Marketing
Xxxxxx Xxxxxxxxxx Vice President - Transportation
Xxxx X. Xxxxxx Vice President - Litigation
M. Xxxxx Xxxxx Vice President - Santa Fe Lines
Xxxxx Xxxxxx Vice President - Intermodal Operations
A. R. (Skip) Xxxxxx, Jr. Vice President - Government Relations
Xxxx X. Xxxxx Vice President - Labor Relations
Xxxxxxx X. Xxxxxx Vice President and Chief Engineer
Xxxxx X. Xxxxxxx Vice President - Transportation Systems
Ricci X. Xxxxxxx Vice President - Property and Facilities Management
Xxxxx X. Xxxxx Vice President - Minerals
Xxxxx X. Xxxxx Vice President - Internal Audit
Xxxxxxx X. Xxxxxxxx Vice President - Northern Lines
Xxxxxx (Xxxx) X. Xxxx Vice President - Operations for UP/SP Lines
Xxxx X. Xxxxx Vice President - Merchandise Operations
Xxxxxx X. Xxxx Vice President and Controller
Xxxx X. Ice Vice President and Chief Mechanical Officer
Xxxxxx X. Xxxxxxx Vice President - Coal and Grain Operations
E. (Tay) Xxxxx, Jr. Vice President - Customer Service and Support
Xxxxxx X. Xxxx Vice President - Metals
Xxxxxx X. Xxxxxx Vice President - Investor Relations and Secretary
Xxxxxxx X. Xxxxxx Vice President - Consumer Goods
Xxxxxxx X. Xxxxxxxx Vice President - Forest Products
Xxxxxxx X. Xxxxxxxxxxx Vice President - Finance and Treasurer
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Xxxxx X. Xxxxxxxxxxxxx Vice President - Marketing for UP/SP Lines
Xxxxxxx X. Xxxxxxx Vice President - Corporate Relations
Xxxxxxx X. Xxxxx Vice President - Automotive
Xxxxxxx X. Xxxxxxx Vice President - Burlington Lines
Xxxxxxx X. Xxxxxx Vice President - Agricultural Commodities
Xxxxxxx X. Xxxxxxx Vice President and General Counsel
Xxxxxx X. Xxxxxxxxxx Vice President and General Tax Counsel
Xxxxxxx X. Xxxxxx General Counsel
Xxxxx Xxxx Assistant Vice President - Finance and Assistant
Treasurer
Xxxx Xxxxxxx Assistant Vice President - Finance and Assistant
Treasurer
Xxxxxxxx X. Xxxxx Assistant Secretary
Xxxxx X. Xxx Assistant Secretary
Xxxx X. Xxxxxxxx Assistant Secretary
Xxxxx X. Xxxxxx Assistant Secretary
Xxxxx X. Xxxxxxx Assistant Secretary
Xxxxxxx X. Xxxxxxxx Assistant Secretary
ARTICLE 3
3.1 Effect on Capital Stock. At the Effective Time, by virtue of the
Merger and without any action on the part of SFP, ATSF or BNRR:
(a) Each share of common stock, $10 par value, of ATSF (the "ATSF Common
Stock") outstanding immediately prior to the Effective Time and each share of
ATSF Common Stock held by ATSF, or any subsidiary of ATSF, as treasury stock
shall be canceled and no payments or conversions shall be made with respect
thereto.
(b) The shares of common stock, no par value, of BNRR (the "BNRR Common
Stock") outstanding immediately prior to the Effective Time shall be converted
into 1,000 shares of validly issued, fully paid and non-assessable shares of the
common stock, $1.00 par value, of the Surviving Corporation (the "Surviving
Corporation Common Stock").
ARTICLE 4
4.1 Amendment. The parties hereto, by mutual consent, may amend, modify
or supplement this Agreement in such manner as may be agreed upon by them in
writing at any time; provided, however, that no such amendment, modification or
supplement not adopted and approved by SFP shall affect the rights of SFP in a
manner which is materially adverse to SFP, in the sole judgment of the Board of
Directors of SFP, and provided further, that any such amendment, modification or
supplement made subsequent to the adoption and approval of this Agreement by SFP
complies with the provisions of Section 251(d) of the DGCL.
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4.2 Termination. The parties hereto, by mutual consent, may terminate
this Agreement.
ARTICLE 5
5.1 Counterparts. This Agreement may be executed in one or more
counterparts, and each such counterpart hereof shall be deemed to be an original
instrument, but all such counterparts together shall constitute but one
agreement.
5.2 Descriptive Headings. The descriptive headings herein are inserted
for convenience of reference only and are not intended to be part of or to
affect the meaning or interpretation of this Agreement.
5.3 Governing Law. This Agreement shall be governed by, and construed
in accordance with, Delaware Law (without regard to principles of conflicts of
laws).
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, each of the parties hereto, pursuant to authority duly
granted by its Board of Directors has caused this Agreement to be executed on
its behalf as of the day first written above.
THE XXXXXXXX, TOPEKA AND SANTA FE
RAILROAD COMAPNY
By: ____________________________________
Name: Xxxxxx X. Xxxxx
Title: Chairman, President and Chief
Executive Officer
BURLINGTON NORTHERN RAILROAD COMPANY
By: ____________________________________
Name: Xxxxxx X. Xxxxx
Title: Chairman, President and Chief
Executive Officer
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