November 3, 2009
Exhibit 2.3
November 3, 2009
HH GP Holding, LLC
000 Xxxxx Xxxxxxxxxxxx
Xxxx, Xxxxxxxx 00000
Ladies and Gentlemen:
000 Xxxxx Xxxxxxxxxxxx
Xxxx, Xxxxxxxx 00000
Ladies and Gentlemen:
Reference is made to (i) that certain letter agreement, dated June 1, 2009 (the
“Letter Agreement”), between Xxxxxx Xxxx and HH GP Holding, LLC, a Delaware limited
liability company and (ii) the Agreement and Plan of Merger, dated as of June 1, 2009, as amended
by that certain Amendment No. 1, dated as of October 26, 2009, and that certain Amendment No. 2,
dated as of November 3, 2009 (the “Merger Agreement”), among you (“Parent”), HPGP
MergerCo, LLC, a Delaware limited liability company and a subsidiary of Parent (“Merger
Sub”), Xxxxxx Partners GP Holdings, LLC, a Delaware limited liability company and the general
partner of Holdings (“Holdings GP”), and Xxxxxx Holdings GP, LP, a Delaware limited
partnership (“Holdings” and, together with Holdings GP, the “Holdings Parties”).
“Trusts” as used herein means the Xxxxxx Xxxx DST Trust, for which Xxxx Xxxxxx Xxxxxx is
the trustee, and the Xxxxxx Xxxx HJ Trust, for which Xxxx Xxxxxx Xxxxxx is the trustee. Terms used
and not defined herein have the meanings ascribed to such terms in the Merger Agreement.
The parties hereto desire to enter into this Amendment to the Letter Agreement (this
“Amendment”). Accordingly, in consideration of the premises and other good and valuable
consideration, the receipt and sufficiency of which are hereby acknowledged, the parties hereto
agree as follows:
1. Reaffirmation of the Letter Agreement. The parties hereby reaffirm the terms,
conditions and agreements set forth in the Letter Agreement and agree to be bound by the terms,
conditions and agreements contained therein (giving effect to the amendment to the Letter Agreement
as set forth in Section 2 hereof).
2. Change in Contribution Amount. Paragraph 2 of the Letter Agreement is hereby
amended by deleting “$21,167,000.00” and replacing such amount with “$28,222,033.60”.
3. No Further Amendments. Except as expressly provided in this Amendment, the Letter
Agreement is not further amended or modified and shall remain in full force and effect in
accordance with its terms.
4. Miscellaneous. This Amendment, and all claims or causes of action (whether at law
or in equity, in contract or in tort) that may be based upon, arise out of or relate to this
Amendment or the negotiation, execution or performance hereof, shall be governed by and construed
in accordance with the laws of the State of Delaware, without giving effect to any choice or
conflict of law provision or rule (whether of the State of Delaware or any other jurisdiction) that
would cause the application of the laws of any jurisdiction other than the State of Delaware. This
Amendment may be executed in any number of counterparts, each of which shall be deemed an original,
and all of which shall constitute one and the same letter agreement.
This letter agreement constitutes the entire agreement, and supersedes all other prior
agreements and understandings, both written and oral, between the parties hereto with respect to
the subject matter hereof and is not intended to and shall not confer upon any person other than
the parties hereto (and the Holdings Parties, as provided for herein) any rights or remedies
hereunder.
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Please confirm your agreement with the foregoing by signing and returning to the
undersigned a copy of this Amendment.
Very truly yours, |
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/s/ Xxxxxx Xxxx | ||||
Xxxxxx Xxxx |
Accepted and agreed to as of | ||||
the date set forth above: | ||||
HH GP HOLDING, LLC | ||||
By: |
/s/ Xxxxxx Xxxx
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President | ||||