AGREEMENT (this "AGREEMENT"), by and between Golden State Bancorp Inc. (the
"COMPANY") and GSB Investments Corp. ("GSBIC"), dated as of July 26, 2001.
WHEREAS, the Company and GSBIC (as successor to First Gibraltar Holdings
Inc.) are parties to an Agreement and Plan of Reorganization, dated as of
February 4, 1998 (as amended to date, the "MERGER AGREEMENT"), by and among the
Company, Golden State Financial Corporation, First Nationwide (Parent) Holdings
Inc., First Nationwide Holdings Inc., First Gibraltar Holdings Inc. and Xxxxxx'x
Xxxx/Ford Ltd.; and
WHEREAS, capitalized terms used but not defined herein shall have the
meaning given such terms in the Merger Agreement; and
WHEREAS, Section 1.6(c) of the Merger Agreement provides for the issuance
of shares of common stock, par value $1.00 per share, of the Company ("COMMON
STOCK") to GSBIC in connection with the realization by the Company and certain
of its affiliates of certain Federal Net Tax Benefits; and
WHEREAS, the Company and GSBIC entered into an agreement, dated as of
August 22, 2000 (the "FIRST SUPPLEMENTAL AGREEMENT"), pursuant to which, among
other things, the right of GSBIC to receive Tax Payments in respect of the
utilization by the Taxpayer of certain Federal Net Tax Benefits was settled and
extinguished for the payments set forth therein; and
WHEREAS, GSBIC has proposed that certain of its rights pursuant to Section
1.6(c) in respect of unrealized Federal Net Tax Benefits with respect to the
Taxable Period ending December 31, 2001 be settled for a lump sum cash payment
to GSBIC by the Company; and
WHEREAS, the Board of Directors of the Company, based on the recommendation
of a special committee of independent directors thereof chartered for the
purpose of reviewing, negotiating and acting upon such a transaction, has
determined that such proposed transaction, on the terms and subject to the
conditions set forth in this Agreement, is fair to and in the best interests of
the stockholders of the Company (other than GSBIC); and
WHEREAS, GSBIC has previously pledged, assigned and granted a security
interest in all of its right, title and interest in and to Section 1.6 of the
Merger Agreement in favor of Citibank, N.A., as collateral agent in respect of
certain credit facilities under which an affiliate of GSBIC is the borrower, as
more fully described in Paragraph 5 hereof;
NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the mutual covenants, representations,
warranties and agreements contained herein, and intending to be legally bound
hereby, the parties agree as follows:
1. SETTLEMENT OF UNREALIZED 2001 TAX BENEFITS. On the Closing Date (as
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defined herein), the right of GSBIC to receive payments pursuant to Section
1.6(c) for Federal Net Tax Benefits realized by the Taxpayer in respect of the
Taxable Period ending December 31, 2001 (the "UNREALIZED 2001 TAX BENEFITS")
shall be settled and extinguished in exchange for a payment to GSBIC by the
Company of $64,000,000 in cash, subject to the provisions of
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Paragraphs 3 and 4 below. Except as set forth herein, the payment contemplated
by this Paragraph 1 shall be made in full satisfaction of any right of GSBIC to
receive any Tax Payment under the Merger Agreement in respect of the Unrealized
2001 Tax Benefits.
2. ADJUSTMENT OF LIMITATION; CERTAIN CARRYOVER TAX BENEFITS. To the extent
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that any payment made to GSBIC under this Agreement, taken together with any
payments made to GSBIC or its predecessors pursuant to Section 1.6(c) of the
Merger Agreement or under the First Supplemental Agreement in respect of any
Taxable Period ending on or before December 31, 2001, exceed 80% of the
cumulative Limitation for Taxable Periods ending on or before December 31, 2001
as set forth in Section 1.6(c)(iii) of the Merger Agreement, as modified by the
First Supplemental Agreement, such excess shall, without duplication, reduce the
Limitation, but only the portion thereof applicable to GSBIC, in respect of
Taxable Periods ending after December 31, 2001 (the "SUBSEQUENT TAXABLE
PERIODS"); PROVIDED, HOWEVER, that any such reduction in the Limitation shall be
applied first with respect to the earliest Subsequent Taxable Period and, to the
extent such reduction exceeds the Limitation as it applies to GSBIC for such
period, such excess shall be carried forward to consecutive Subsequent Taxable
Periods for purposes of reducing the Limitation as it applies to GSBIC in such
Subsequent Taxable Periods. GSBIC acknowledges and agrees that any Tax Payment
to GSBIC pursuant to the Merger Agreement relating to $28,577,720 of Federal Net
Tax Benefits realized by the Taxpayer in respect of the Taxable Period ending
December 31, 2000, for which payment has not yet been effected due to the
operation of Section 1.6(c)(iii) of the Merger Agreement and Section 4 of the
First Supplemental Agreement, shall be payable on the date contemplated by the
first sentence Section 1.6(c)(i) of the Merger Agreement, after giving effect to
the adjustments to the Limitation pursuant to this Agreement and the First
Supplemental Agreement and the carry-forward provisions of Section 1.6(c)(iii)
of the Merger Agreement.
3. TRUE-UP PAYMENTS. If the actual amount of Federal Net Tax Benefits in
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respect of the Taxable Period ending December 31, 2001, as determined pursuant
to Section 1.6(c)(i) of the Merger Agreement (the "ACTUAL 2001 TAX BENEFITS"),
exceeds $93,750,000, then 80% of the amount of such excess shall be treated for
purposes of applying Section 1.6(c) of the Merger Agreement to GSBIC as Federal
Net Tax Benefits in respect of such Taxable Period, subject to the applicable
Limitation as modified by Paragraph 2 of this Agreement. If the Actual 2001 Tax
Benefits is less than $93,750,000, then the number of shares of Common Stock
that would be issuable by the Company to GSBIC pursuant to Section 1.6(c)
(without regard to any Limitation under Section 1.6(c)(iii)) in respect of
Federal Net Tax Benefits for the Taxable Period ending December 31, 2001 equal
to 80% of the amount of such shortfall shall be determined (the "SUBSEQUENT
ISSUANCE OFFSET") and the Subsequent Issuance Offset shall be applied
consecutively against, and as an offset to, any future Tax Payment to GSBIC
until the Subsequent Issuance Offset has been reduced to zero.
4. CLOSING. Subject to the terms and conditions of this Agreement, the
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closing of the transaction contemplated by Paragraph 1 of this Agreement (the
"CLOSING") shall take place at 10:00 a.m., local time, on July 27, 2001 (the
"CLOSING DATE") at the offices of Golden State Bancorp Inc., 000 Xxxx Xxxxxx,
Xxx Xxxxxxxxx, Xxxxxxxxxx. On the Closing Date, (x) the Company shall deliver to
GSBIC by wire transfer of immediately available funds the cash payment
contemplated by Paragraph 1 hereof and (y) GSBIC shall deliver to the Company a
receipt acknowledging receipt of such payment and that, except as expressly set
forth in this
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Agreement, GSBIC's rights pursuant to Section 1.6(c) of the Merger Agreement in
respect of Unrealized 2001 Tax Benefits have been settled and extinguished as
provided for herein.
5. REPRESENTATIONS AND WARRANTIES OF GSBIC. GSBIC is a corporation duly
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organized, validly existing and in good standing under the laws of the State of
Delaware. GSBIC has the corporate power and authority to own or lease all of its
properties and assets and to carry on its business as it is now being conducted.
GSBIC has full corporate power and authority to execute and deliver this
Agreement and consummate the transactions contemplated hereby. This Agreement
has been duly and validly executed and delivered by GSBIC and, assuming due
authorization, execution and delivery by the Company, this Agreement constitutes
a valid and binding obligation of GSBIC, enforceable against GSBIC in accordance
with its terms, except as enforcement may be limited by general principles of
equity whether applied in a court of law or a court of equity and by bankruptcy,
insolvency and similar laws affecting creditors' rights and remedies generally.
GSBIC is the successor by merger to First Gibraltar Holdings Inc. and has
succeeded to, and is the owner of, all of the rights of First Gibraltar Holdings
Inc. under the Merger Agreement and the First Supplemental Agreement as of the
date thereof, and has not transferred, conveyed, hypothecated, pledged, assigned
or otherwise disposed of any of such rights or of any interest therein, except
that GSBIC has pledged, assigned and granted a security interest in all of its
right, title and interest in and to Section 1.6 of the Merger Agreement in favor
of Citibank, N.A., as collateral agent, for (x) the lenders, issuing bank and
agents party to the Seventh Amended and Restated Revolving Credit Agreement,
dated as of August 29, 2000 (as heretofore amended and as may hereafter be
further amended, restated or otherwise modified from time to time, the "MAFCO
FINANCE REVOLVING CREDIT AGREEMENT") among Mafco Finance Corp. ("MAFCO
FINANCE"), the financial institutions and other institutional lenders party
thereto, Citibank, N.A., as administrative agent and collateral agent, and the
other agents party thereto and (y) the lenders and agents party to the Third
Amended and Restated Term Credit Agreement, dated as of August 29, 2000 (as
heretofore amended and as may hereafter be further amended, restated or
otherwise modified from time to time, the "MAFCO FINANCE TERM CREDIT AGREEMENT"
and, together with the Mafco Finance Revolving Credit Agreement, the "MAFCO
FINANCE CREDIT AGREEMENTS"), among Mafco Finance, the financial institutions and
other institutional lenders party thereto, Citibank, N.A., as administrative
agent and collateral agent, and the other agents party thereto. The execution
and delivery of this Agreement does not, and the performance and consummation of
the transactions contemplated hereby will not, conflict with, or result in any
violation of, or default (with or without notice or lapse of time, or both)
under the Mafco Finance Credit Agreements or any other loan or credit agreement
or note, bond, mortgage, indenture, trust document, lease or other agreement,
instrument, permit, concession, franchise, license or similar authorization
applicable to GSBIC or its affiliates or any of their respective properties or
assets. Without limiting the generality of the foregoing, all waivers, consents,
authorizations, notices or similar actions of or to any person required to
permit GSBIC to enter into this Agreement and consummate the transactions
contemplated hereby have been duly received, given or taken, as the case may be,
including without limitation in respect of the Mafco Finance Credit Agreements
and any other documents or instruments related thereto.
6. REPRESENTATIONS AND WARRANTIES OF THE COMPANY. The Company is a
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corporation duly organized, validly existing and in good standing under the laws
of the State of Delaware. The Company has the corporate power and authority to
own or lease all of its properties and assets and to carry on its business as it
is now being conducted. The Company
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has full corporate power and authority to execute and deliver this Agreement and
to consummate the transactions contemplated hereby. This Agreement has been duly
and validly executed and delivered by the Company and, assuming due
authorization, execution and delivery by GSBIC, this Agreement constitutes a
valid and binding obligation of the Company enforceable against the Company in
accordance with its terms, except as enforcement may be limited by general
principles of equity whether applied in a court of law or a court of equity and
by bankruptcy, insolvency and similar laws affecting creditors' rights and
remedies generally.
7. COUNTERPARTS. This Agreement may be executed in counterparts, all of
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which shall be considered one and the same agreement and which shall become
effective when counterparts have been signed by each of the parties and
delivered to the other party, it being understood that both parties need not
sign the same counterpart.
8. ENTIRE AGREEMENT; MERGER AGREEMENT CONTINUES. This Agreement constitutes
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the entire agreement and supersedes all prior agreements, both written and oral
between the parties with respect to the subject matter hereof, provided that
each of the parties agrees that, except as expressly affected, modified or
superseded by the terms hereof, the Merger Agreement and the First Supplemental
Agreement are reaffirmed and shall continue in full force and effect pursuant to
their terms. Without limiting the generality of the foregoing, the parties agree
that all payments to GSBIC hereunder and under the First Supplemental Agreement
shall be deemed to be Tax Payments for purposes of Section 1.6(c)(iv) of the
Merger Agreement and payments under Section 1.6 of the Merger Agreement for
purposes of Section 1.6(e) thereof ("Netting of Obligations; Expenses; Limit on
Payments").
9. GOVERNING LAW. This Agreement shall be governed and construed in
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accordance with the laws of the State of Delaware, without regard to the
conflicts of laws provisions thereof.
10. PUBLICITY. Except as otherwise required by law or the rules of The New
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York Stock Exchange Inc., GSBIC shall not, and shall use best efforts to assure
that none of its affiliates shall, issue or cause the publication of any press
release or other public announcement with respect to, or otherwise make any
public statement concerning, the transactions contemplated by this Agreement
without the consent of the Company.
11. ASSIGNMENT; NO THIRD PARTY BENEFICIARIES. Neither this Agreement nor
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any of the rights, interests or obligations hereunder shall be assigned by
either of the parties hereto without the prior written consent of the other,
except that GSBIC may pledge, assign and grant a security interest in any or all
of its right, title and interest in and to this Agreement to Citibank N.A., as
collateral agent for (x) the lenders, issuing bank and agents party to the Mafco
Finance Revolving Credit Agreement and (y) the lenders and agents party to the
Mafco Finance Term Credit Agreement. Subject to the preceding sentence, this
Agreement will be binding upon, inure, to the benefit of and be enforceable by
the parties and their respective successors and assigns. Subject to the first
sentence of this Paragraph 11, this Agreement is not intended to confer upon any
person other than the parties hereto any rights or remedies hereunder.
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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have caused this Agreement to be
executed by their respective officers thereunto duly authorized as of the date
first above written.
GOLDEN STATE BANCORP, INC.
By: /s/ Xxxxxxxx X. Xxxxxxxx
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Name: Xxxxxxxx X. Xxxxxxxx
Title: Executive Vice President/General Counsel
GSB INVESTMENTS CORP.
By: /s/ Xxxxxx Xxxxxx
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Name: Xxxxxx Xxxxxx
Title: Vice Chairman
Acknowledged and agreed to:
CITIBANK, N.A., as collateral agent
with respect to the Mafco Finance Credit
Agreements
By:/s/ Xxxxx X. Xxxxxxxx
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Name: Xxxxx X. Xxxxxxxx
Title: Vice President
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