Stock Purchase Agreement by and between LIN Television Corporation and InterMedia Partners VII, L.P. for the purchase and sale of all of the outstanding capital stock of WAPA America, Inc., S&E Network, Inc. and LIN Television of San Juan, Inc. Date:...
Exhibit
2.1
Execution
Version
by and between
LIN Television Corporation
and
InterMedia Partners VII, L.P.
for the purchase and sale of
all of the outstanding capital stock of
WAPA America, Inc., S&E Network, Inc. and LIN Television of San Xxxx, Inc.
Date: October 18, 2006
TABLE OF CONTENTS
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ARTICLE I DEFINITIONS | 1 | |||||
1.1 |
Certain Definitions | 1 | ||||
1.2 |
Terms Defined Elsewhere in this Agreement | 8 | ||||
ARTICLE II SALE AND PURCHASE OF SHARES | 11 | |||||
2.1 |
Sale and Purchase of Shares | 11 | ||||
ARTICLE III CONSIDERATION | 11 | |||||
3.1 |
Consideration | 11 | ||||
3.2 |
Payment of Purchase Price | 11 | ||||
3.3 |
Closing Statement | 11 | ||||
3.4 |
Post-Closing Adjustment of Purchase Price | 12 | ||||
ARTICLE IV CLOSING AND TERMINATION | 14 | |||||
4.1 |
Closing Date | 14 | ||||
4.2 |
Termination of Agreement | 14 | ||||
4.3 |
Procedure Upon Termination | 15 | ||||
4.4 |
Effect of Termination | 15 | ||||
ARTICLE V REPRESENTATIONS AND WARRANTIES OF SELLER | 15 | |||||
5.1 |
Organization and Good Standing | 15 | ||||
5.2 |
Authorization of Agreement | 16 | ||||
5.3 |
Conflicts; Consents of Third Parties | 16 | ||||
5.4 |
Ownership and Transfer of Shares; Sufficiency | 17 | ||||
5.5 |
Capitalization | 17 | ||||
5.6 |
Subsidiaries | 19 | ||||
5.7 |
Financial Statements | 20 | ||||
5.8 |
Absence of Certain Changes | 20 | ||||
5.9 |
Taxes | 21 | ||||
5.10 |
Real Property | 22 | ||||
5.11 |
Tangible Personal Property | 23 | ||||
5.12 |
Intellectual Property | 24 | ||||
5.13 |
Material Contracts | 26 |
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5.14 |
Employee Benefits Plans | 28 | ||||
5.15 |
Labor | 29 | ||||
5.16 |
Litigation | 30 | ||||
5.17 |
Compliance with Laws; Permits | 31 | ||||
5.18 |
Environmental Matters | 31 | ||||
5.19 |
FCC Authorizations | 32 | ||||
5.20 |
Financial Advisors | 34 | ||||
5.21 |
Affiliate Interests and Transactions | 34 | ||||
5.22 |
Insurance | 34 | ||||
5.23 |
Accounts Receivable | 35 | ||||
ARTICLE VI REPRESENTATIONS AND WARRANTIES OF PURCHASER | 35 | |||||
6.1 |
Organization and Good Standing | 35 | ||||
6.2 |
Authorization of Agreement | 35 | ||||
6.3 |
Conflicts; Consents of Third Parties | 35 | ||||
6.4 |
Litigation | 36 | ||||
6.5 |
Securities Matters | 36 | ||||
6.6 |
Financial Advisors | 36 | ||||
6.7 |
Financing | 36 | ||||
6.8 |
FCC Qualifications | 37 | ||||
ARTICLE VII COVENANTS | 37 | |||||
7.1 |
Access to Information | 37 | ||||
7.2 |
Conduct of the Business Pending the Closing | 38 | ||||
7.3 |
Consents | 42 | ||||
7.4 |
HSR and FCC Regulatory Approvals | 43 | ||||
7.5 |
Further Assurances | 45 | ||||
7.6 |
Confidentiality | 45 | ||||
7.7 |
Preservation of Records | 45 | ||||
7.8 |
Publicity | 45 | ||||
7.9 |
Use of Name | 46 |
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7.10 |
Employment and Employee Benefits | 46 | ||||
7.11 |
Non-Solicitation | 47 | ||||
7.12 |
Non-Competition | 48 | ||||
7.13 |
Supplements and Amendment of the Disclosure Schedules | 49 | ||||
7.14 |
Intercompany Contracts | 50 | ||||
7.15 |
Tax Matters | 50 | ||||
7.16 |
Insurance | 53 | ||||
7.17 |
Release of Indemnity Obligations | 54 | ||||
7.18 |
Resignations | 54 | ||||
7.19 |
Transaction Expenses | 54 | ||||
7.20 |
Control of the Stations | 54 | ||||
7.21 |
Damage or Destruction | 54 | ||||
7.22 |
FCC Fees | 55 | ||||
7.23 |
Tangible Personal Property | 55 | ||||
7.24 |
Cooperation with Litigation | 55 | ||||
7.25 |
Financial Statements | 55 | ||||
7.26 |
Power of Attorney | 56 | ||||
ARTICLE VIII CONDITIONS TO CLOSING | 56 | |||||
8.1 |
Conditions Precedent to Obligations of Purchaser | 56 | ||||
8.2 |
Conditions Precedent to Obligations of Seller | 59 | ||||
8.3 |
Frustration of Closing Conditions | 59 | ||||
ARTICLE IX INDEMNIFICATION | 60 | |||||
9.1 |
Survival of Representations and Warranties and Covenants | 60 | ||||
9.2 |
Indemnification by Seller | 60 | ||||
9.3 |
Indemnification by Purchaser | 61 | ||||
9.4 |
Indemnification Procedures | 61 | ||||
9.5 |
Limitations on Indemnification | 63 | ||||
9.6 |
Tax Treatment of Indemnity Payments | 64 | ||||
9.7 |
No Consequential Damages | 64 |
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9.8 |
Exclusive Remedy | 65 | ||||
ARTICLE X MISCELLANEOUS | 65 | |||||
10.1 |
Payment of Transfer Taxes | 65 | ||||
10.2 |
Expenses | 65 | ||||
10.3 |
Submission to Jurisdiction; Consent to Service of Process | 65 | ||||
10.4 |
Entire Agreement; Amendments and Waivers | 66 | ||||
10.5 |
Governing Law | 67 | ||||
10.6 |
Notices | 67 | ||||
10.7 |
Severability | 68 | ||||
10.8 |
Binding Effect; Assignment | 68 | ||||
10.9 |
Enforcement | 68 | ||||
10.10 |
Counterparts | 68 | ||||
10.11 |
Waiver of Jury Trial | 68 | ||||
10.12 |
Time is of the Essence | 69 |
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Exhibits | ||
Exhibit A
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Form of § 1445 Certificate | |
Exhibit B
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Form of Transition Services Agreement |
Disclosure Schedules | ||
Schedule 1.1(a)
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FCC Authorizations | |
Schedule 1.1(b)
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Knowledge of Seller | |
Schedule 1.1(c)
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Permitted Exceptions | |
Schedule 1.1(d)
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Subsidiaries | |
Schedule 3.3
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Working Capital Adjustment | |
Schedule 5.3
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Conflicts; Consents of Third Parties | |
Schedule 5.4(a)
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Ownership and Transfer of Shares | |
Schedule 5.4(b)
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Sufficiency | |
Schedule 5.6(a)
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Subsidiaries Capitalization | |
Schedule 5.6(b)
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Subsidiary Liens | |
Schedule 5.7
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Financial Statements | |
Schedule 5.8
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Absence of Certain Changes | |
Schedule 5.9
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Taxes | |
Schedule 5.10
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Real Property | |
Schedule 5.11(a)
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Tangible Personal Property | |
Schedule 5.11(b)
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Personal Property Leases | |
Schedule 5.11(c)
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Rights to Use Tangible Personal Property | |
Schedule 5.12(a)
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Intellectual Property | |
Schedule 5.12(c)
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Ownership of Intellectual Property | |
Schedule 5.12(e)
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Validity and Enforceability of Registered Intellectual Property | |
Schedule 5.12(f)
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Unauthorized Use of Intellectual Property | |
Schedule 5.13(a)
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Material Contracts | |
Schedule 5.13(b)
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Notices of Default | |
Schedule 5.14(a)
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Company Benefit Plans | |
Schedule 5.14(f)
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Acceleration or Vesting of Provisions of Company Benefit Plans | |
Schedule 5.14(g)
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Post Retirement Benefits Coverage | |
Schedule 5.15(a)
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Collective Bargaining Agreements | |
Schedule 5.15(b)
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Labor | |
Schedule 5.16
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Litigation | |
Schedule 5.17(a)
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Compliance with Laws | |
Schedule 5.17(b)
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Permits | |
Schedule 5.18
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Environmental Matters | |
Schedule 5.19
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Compliance with Communications Act | |
Schedule 5.21(a)
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Affiliate Interests and Transactions | |
Schedule 5.21(b)
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Notes Payable, Accounts Receivable, Advances | |
Schedule 5.22
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Insurance | |
Schedule 6.3
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No Conflicts; Consents | |
Schedule 7.2
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Conduct of Business Pending the Closing | |
Schedule 7.3
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Estoppels | |
Schedule 7.11
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Continuing Employees | |
Schedule 7.14
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Intercompany Contracts | |
Schedule 8.1(h)
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Required Consents |
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This
Stock Purchase Agreement (this “Agreement”), dated
as of October 18, 2006, is made
by and between LIN Television Corporation, a Delaware corporation (“Seller”), and
InterMedia Partners VII, L.P., a Delaware limited partnership (“Purchaser”).
W I
T N E S S E T H :
WHEREAS, Seller owns all of the outstanding capital stock (the “Shares”) of WAPA
America, Inc., a Delaware corporation (“WAPA”), S&E Network, Inc., a Puerto Rico
corporation (“S&E Network”), and LIN Television of San Xxxx, Inc., a Delaware corporation
(“LIN TV of San Xxxx” and, together with WAPA and S&E Network, collectively the
“Companies”);
WHEREAS, the Companies and the Subsidiaries are licensees and operators of the television
broadcast stations WAPA-TV, WIRS, WTIN, WJWN-TV, WNJX-TV, WJPX and WKPV in Puerto Rico and their
associated DTV facilities (collectively, the “Stations”) pursuant to certain authorizations
issued by the FCC and conduct other activities, including without limitation programming and
production services, and the business of WAPA America, a Spanish language programming service for
satellite and cable distribution in the United States (all of the foregoing businesses, including
the Stations, the “Business”);
WHEREAS, Seller desires to sell to Purchaser, and Purchaser desires to purchase from Seller,
the Shares for the purchase price and upon the terms and conditions hereinafter set forth; and
WHEREAS, certain terms used in this Agreement are defined in Section 1.1.
NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the premises and the mutual covenants and agreements
hereinafter contained, the parties hereby agree as follows:
ARTICLE I
DEFINITIONS
1.1 Certain Definitions. For purposes of this Agreement, the following terms shall
have the meanings specified in this Section 1.1:
“Accrued Sales Volume Bonus Amount” means the amount shown on the line item of the
Balance Sheet entitled “Accrued Sales Volume Bonus” as such amount is or would be reflected
on a balance sheet of Televicentro prepared as of the Closing Date in a manner consistent with the
preparation of the Balance Sheet and GAAP.
“Affiliate” means, with respect to any Person, any other Person that, directly or
indirectly through one or more intermediaries, controls, or is controlled by, or is under common
control with, such Person, and the term “control” (including the terms “controlled by” and “under
common control with”) means the possession, directly or indirectly, of the power to direct or
cause
the direction of the management and policies of such Person, whether through ownership of voting
stock, ownership interest or securities, by contract or otherwise.
“Affiliated Group” means any affiliated group within the meaning of Section 1504 of
the Code and any comparable or analogous group under state, Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, local or
foreign tax law.
“Business Day” means any day that is not a Saturday, a Sunday or other day on which
banks are required or authorized by Law to be closed in New York, New York.
“Business Intellectual Property” means Intellectual Property used by any of the
Companies or the Subsidiaries in the conduct and operation of the Business, including all
proprietary rights in and to the call letters “WAPA-TV,” “WIRS,” “WTIN,” “WJWN-TV,” “WNJX-TV,”
“WJPX” and “WKPV” and the Software and other Technology used by the Companies and the Subsidiaries
in the conduct and operation of the Business.
“Canovanas Property” means the real property located at Cubuy Xxxx, Municipality of
Loiza, Puerto Rico, recorded at page 142 of book 87 of Canovanas, Registry of Property of Carolina
II, Property Number 4790.
“Xxxxxxx Act” means the Xxxxxxx Act of 1914, as amended.
“Closing Working Capital” means the sum of all Current Assets of the Companies and the
Subsidiaries minus the sum of all Current Liabilities of the Companies and the Subsidiaries, in
each case as of the Effective Time (and after giving effect to all payments made on the Closing
Date), and computed on a basis consistent with (i) the preparation of the Balance Sheet, (ii) GAAP
and (iii) the example set forth on Schedule 3.3; provided, that in the event of any
inconsistency between (i), (ii) and (iii), the handling of specific account descriptions in
Schedule 3.3 shall prevail.
“Code” means the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended.
“Continuing Employees” means those individuals (or their replacements) who are
employed by any of the Companies or the Subsidiaries immediately before the Closing and set forth
on Schedule 7.11 of the Disclosure Schedules, as the same may be supplemented by Seller.
“Contract” means any contract, agreement, arrangement, understanding, indenture, note,
bond, lease or commitment, whether written or oral.
“Credit Agreement” means that certain Credit Agreement dated as of November 4, 2005
among Seller, as Borrower, Televicentro as the Permitted Borrower, the Lenders party thereto and
JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A. as Administrative Agent, as an Issuing Lender and as Swingline Lender.
“Current Assets” means cash and cash equivalents; accounts receivable (excluding
receivables due from Seller or any of Seller’s Affiliates or from any of the Companies or the
Subsidiaries and barter receivables) including any amounts that will be receivable by the
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Companies
or the Subsidiaries with respect to advertising that has been aired on the Stations prior to the
Effective Time but for which no invoices have yet been produced, but excluding any amounts that
relate to advertising that has not been aired as of the Effective Time regardless of whether an
invoice has been produced; prepaid expenses; trade receivables (less reserves applicable to trade
receivables); net current Tax credits; miscellaneous receivables and other items that would be
classified as “current assets” under GAAP.
“Current Liabilities” means accounts payable as determined in accordance with GAAP,
consistently applied, including all amounts that should be reserved for under GAAP, including the
amount of $133,000 related to damage caused by a rock slide in 2005 on Monte Jayuya, Jayuya, Puerto
Rico affecting the Jayuya Ch 42 (WIRS-TV) transmitter site, to the extent such damage is not
repaired prior to Closing, the Accrued Sales Volume Bonus Amount (excluding accounts or notes
payable from any of the Companies or Subsidiaries to Seller or any of Seller’s Affiliates that are
cancelled pursuant to the terms hereof and barter payables) and other accrued liabilities; accrued
wages and related items (including bonuses and health insurance reserve), net current tax
obligations (such as income, sales and property taxes) and other accrued expenses and liabilities
that would be classified as “current liabilities” under GAAP (but excluding the current portion
(including interest) of interest-bearing Indebtedness).
“Designated Licensed IP” means any Program Rights or other Intellectual Property that
is licensed to any of the Companies or Subsidiaries by a third party pursuant to a license
agreement that remains in effect, excluding any Licensed PR Program Rights.
“Environmental Claim” means any judicial, administrative, regulatory, or arbitral
actions, suits, claims, demands, investigations, hearings, proceedings, notices of violation,
penalty assessments, notice letters and written information requests (whether civil, criminal,
judicial, whether public or private) by or before a Governmental Body and arising under
Environmental Law.
“Environmental Law” means any applicable federal, state, Commonwealth of Puerto Rico,
or local statute, regulation, ordinance, rule of common law or other legal requirement relating to
the environment or natural resources, including the Comprehensive Environmental Response,
Compensation and Liability Act (42 U.S.C. § 9601 et seq.), the Oil Pollution Act of
1990 (33 U.S.C. § 2701 et seq.), the Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (42
U.S.C. § 6901 et seq.), the Clean Water Act (33 U.S.C. § 1251 et
seq.), the Clean Air Act (42 U.S.C. § 7401 et seq.), the Toxic Substances
Control Act (15 U.S.C. § 2601 et seq.) and the Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and
Rodenticide Act (7 U.S.C. § 136 et seq.), as to each, as amended and the
regulations promulgated pursuant thereto.
“FCC” means the Federal Communications Commission.
“FCC Authorizations” means the Permits issued by the FCC set forth on Schedule
1.1(a) of the Disclosure Schedules held by the Companies or the Subsidiaries.
“Federal Trade Commission Act” shall mean the Federal Trade Commission Act of 1914, as
amended.
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“Final Order” means an action by the FCC as to which (i) no request for stay of the
action is pending, no such stay is in effect, and, if any deadline for filing any such request is
designated by statute or regulation, it has passed; (ii) no petition for rehearing or
reconsideration of the action is pending before the FCC, and the time for filing any such petition
has passed; (iii) the FCC does not have the action under reconsideration on its own motion and the
time for such reconsideration has passed; and (iv) no appeal to a court, or request for stay by a
court, of the FCC’s action is pending or in effect, and, if any deadline for filing any such appeal
or request is designated by statute or regulation, it has passed.
“GAAP” means generally accepted accounting principles and practices in the United
States as of the date hereof.
“Governmental Body” means any government or governmental or regulatory body thereof,
or political subdivision thereof, whether federal, national, state, Commonwealth of Puerto Rico,
local, municipal or similar, or foreign, or any agency, instrumentality or authority thereof, or
any court, tribunal, or arbitral (public or private) or judicial body (including any grand jury or
similar body).
“Hacienda” means the Puerto Rico Department of Treasury.
“Hazardous Substance” means any material, substance or waste defined, classified,
characterized or regulated as “hazardous,” “toxic,” or a “pollutant” or “contaminate” under
Environmental Laws, including gasoline diesel fuel or other petroleum hydrocarbons, polychlorinated
biphynols (PCBs) and asbestos.“HSR Act” means the Xxxx-Xxxxx-Xxxxxx Antitrust Improvements
Act of 1976, as amended, and the rules and regulations promulgated thereunder.
“Income Tax Return” means any Tax Return filed with respect to Income Taxes.
“Income Taxes” means any Taxes imposed on net income.
“Indebtedness” of any Person means, without duplication, (i) the principal of,
interest on and premium (if any) in respect of indebtedness of such Person for money borrowed
whether or not evidenced by notes, debentures, bonds or other similar instruments; (ii) all
obligations of such Person issued or assumed as the deferred purchase price of property, all
conditional sale obligations of such Person and all obligations of such Person under any title
retention agreement (but excluding trade accounts payable and other accrued current liabilities
arising in the Ordinary Course of Business and that are not delinquent); (iii) all obligations of
such Person under leases required to be capitalized in accordance with GAAP; (iv) all obligations
of such Person for the reimbursement of any obligor on any letter of credit, banker’s acceptance or
similar credit transaction; (v) all obligations of the type referred to in clauses (i) through (iv)
of other Persons for the payment of which such Person is directly or indirectly responsible or
liable as obligor, guarantor, surety or otherwise, including guarantees of such obligations; and
(vi) all obligations of the type referred to in clauses (i) through (v) of other Persons secured by
any Lien on any property or asset of such Person (whether or not such obligation is assumed by such
Person).
“Indemnification Claim” means a Third Party Claim or other claim for indemnification
pursuant to Article IX.
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“Intellectual Property” means (i) patents and applications therefor, including
continuations, divisionals, continuations-in-part, or reissues of patent applications and patents
issuing thereon, (ii) trademarks, service marks, trade names, slogans, service names, brand names,
trade dress rights, logos, Internet domain names and corporate names, together with the goodwill
associated with any of the foregoing, and all applications, registrations and renewals thereof,
(iii) copyrights (whether or not registered) and registrations and applications therefor, works of
authorship and mask work rights, (iv) know-how and other proprietary and confidential information,
in each case that has been maintained in confidence and that derives economic value (actual or
potential) from not being generally known to other Persons who can obtain economic value from its
disclosure, (v) publicity rights and rights of privacy, and (vi) any other corresponding or
equivalent rights to any of the foregoing in subsection (i) through (v) above.
“IRS” means the U.S. Internal Revenue Service.
“Knowledge of Seller” means the actual knowledge of those Persons identified on
Schedule 1.1(b) of the Disclosure Schedules and the knowledge that would be obtained after
reasonable inquiry.
“Law” means any law, statute, executive order, code, ordinance, rule or regulation of
any Governmental Body.
“Legal Proceeding” means any judicial, administrative, regulatory, or arbitral
actions, suits or proceedings (whether civil, criminal, judicial, whether public or private) by or
before a Governmental Body.
“Liability” means any Indebtedness, debt, liability or obligation, whether direct or
indirect, absolute or contingent, accrued or unaccrued, liquidated or unliquidated, determined or
determinable, matured or unmatured, asserted or unasserted, known or unknown or due or to become
due and regardless of whether required by GAAP to be reflected in a balance sheet or disclosed in
the related notes, and including all costs and expenses relating thereto.
“Licensed PR Program Rights” means any Program Rights or other Intellectual Property
rights with respect to television programs, feature films, shows or other television programming or
other content produced or developed by a third party producer based in Puerto Rico that is licensed
to any of the Companies or Subsidiaries by such producer pursuant to a license agreement that
remains in effect.
“Lien” means any lien, encumbrance, pledge, mortgage, deed of trust, security
interest, claim, lease, option, right of first refusal, easement, servitude or transfer restriction
or charge of any kind, whether voluntarily incurred or arising by operation of law or otherwise.
“Losses” means all losses, liabilities, obligations, damages, notices, actions, suits,
proceedings, claims, demands, assessments, judgments, costs, penalties and expenses, including
attorneys’ and other professionals’ fees and disbursements.
“Market MVPD System” means any U.S. cable television system, wireless cable system,
DBS operator or SMATV system operating within the Stations’ markets, as defined in 47 C.F.R.
Sections 76.55(e) and 76.66(e).
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“Material Adverse Effect” means any event, change, circumstance, effect or state of
facts that, individually or in the aggregate, is or could reasonably be expected to be materially
adverse to (i) the business, operations, assets, properties, results of operation, financial
condition or liabilities of the Companies and the Subsidiaries (taken as a whole) or (ii) the
ability of Seller to consummate the transactions contemplated by this Agreement; provided,
however, that “Material Adverse Effect” shall not include the effect of any
circumstance, change, development or event arising out of or attributable to an Excluded Matter.
“Excluded Matter” means any one or more of the following: (A) the effect of any change in
the United States (including for this purpose the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico) or foreign economies
or securities or financial markets in general; (B) the effect of any change that generally affects
the industry in which any of the Companies or the Subsidiaries operates; (C) the effect of any
change arising in connection with any hostilities, acts of war, sabotage or terrorism or military
actions or any escalation or material worsening of any such hostilities, acts of war, sabotage or
terrorism or military actions existing or underway as of the date hereof; (D) the effect of any
action taken by Purchaser or its Affiliates with respect to the transactions contemplated hereby or
with respect to any of the Companies or the Subsidiaries; (E) the effect of any changes in
applicable Laws or accounting rules; and (F) any effect resulting from the public announcement of
this Agreement, compliance with terms of this Agreement or the consummation of the transactions
contemplated by this Agreement; provided that, with respect to each of the items in (C) and
(E), such Excluded Matter does not have a disproportionate impact or effect on the Companies and
the Subsidiaries taken as a whole.
“National Labor Relations Act” means the U.S. National Labor Relations Act of 1935, as
amended (29 U.S.C. §§ 151-169).
“Order” means any order, injunction, judgment, decree, ruling, writ, assessment or
arbitration award of a Governmental Body.
“Ordinary Course of Business” shall describe any action taken by a Person if such
action is consistent in manner and amount with the past practices of such Person and is taken in
the ordinary course of the normal day-to-day operations of such Person.
“Permits” means any approvals, authorizations, consents, licenses, permits or
certificates of a Governmental Body material to the operation of the Business as currently
conducted.
“Permitted Exceptions” means (i) all defects, exceptions, restrictions, easements,
rights of way and encumbrances disclosed in policies of title insurance listed on Schedule
5.10 of the Disclosure Schedules ; (ii) statutory liens for current Taxes, assessments or other
governmental charges not yet delinquent or the amount or validity of which is being contested in
good faith by appropriate proceedings; (iii) mechanics’, carriers’, workers’, repairers’ and
similar Liens arising or incurred in the Ordinary Course of Business for sums not yet delinquent;
(iv) zoning, entitlement and other land use and environmental regulations by any Governmental Body
that appear in the public real property records and that do not in any material respect adversely
affect, impair or interfere with the use of the property subject thereto for the operation of the
Business; (v) Liens filed in connection with capital leases; (vi) Liens of public record (other
than those described in clause (i) above) disclosed in the title searches issued by Hato Rey Title
Insurance Agency, Inc., dated (a) 2 October 2006, No. 06-24010, and (b) 3 October 2006, No.
06-23506, regarding the Owned Property; (vii) such other Liens, imperfections in title, charges,
easements,
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restrictions and encumbrances that do not materially adversely affect the current use of
the property affected thereby; (viii) Liens to be released at Closing related to the Credit
Agreement and related documentation and agreements; (ix) any other matters disclosed on
Schedule 1.1(c) of the Disclosure Schedules; and (x) any matters disclosed on the survey to
be prepared on the Owned Property located in the Pueblo Viejo xxxx of Guaynabo pursuant to Section
8.1(i), provided such matters do not materially adversely affect the current use of such property;
provided, however, that at Closing Permitted Exceptions shall in no event include
Liens securing Indebtedness of the Seller or any of its Affiliates (including the Companies and the
Subsidiaries).
“Person” means any individual, corporation, partnership, firm, joint venture,
association, limited liability company, limited liability partnership, joint enterprise,
joint-stock company, trust, unincorporated organization, Governmental Body or other entity and
including any successor, by merger or otherwise, of any of the foregoing.
“PR-Code” means the Puerto Rico Internal Revenue Code of 1994, as amended.
“Program Rights” means all rights of the Companies and the Subsidiaries as of the date
hereof or obtained by the Companies or the Subsidiaries between the date hereof and the Closing
Date in accordance with this Agreement, to broadcast and rebroadcast television programs, feature
films, shows or other television programming as part of the programming of the Business.
“Release” when used in connection with Hazardous Substances, shall have the meaning
ascribed to that term in 42 U.S.C. 9601(22), but not subject to the exceptions in Subsections (A)
and (D) of 42 U.S.C. 9601(22).
“Xxxxxxx Act” means the Xxxxxxx Antitrust Act of 1890, as amended.
“Software” means any and all of the following that are used by the Companies and the
Subsidiaries in the conduct and operation of the Business: (i) computer programs and licenses,
including any and all software implementations of algorithms, models and methodologies, whether in
source code or object code, (ii) databases and compilations, including any and all data and
collections of data, whether machine readable or otherwise, (iii) descriptions, flow-charts and
other work product used to design, plan, organize and develop any of the foregoing, screens, user
interfaces, report formats, firmware, development tools, templates, menus, buttons and icons, and
(iv) documentation including user manuals and other training documentation related to any of the
foregoing.
“Subsidiary” means each Person set forth on Schedule 1.1(d) of the Disclosure
Schedules.
“Tax Return” means all returns, declarations, reports, estimates, information returns
and statements required to be filed in respect of any Taxes.
“Taxes” means all federal, state, Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, local, municipal or
foreign taxes, charges, fees, imposts, levies or other assessments, including all net income, gross
receipts, capital, sales, use, ad valorem, value added, transfer, franchise, profits, inventory,
capital stock, license, withholding, payroll, employment, social security, unemployment, excise,
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severance, stamp, occupation, real and personal property, municipal and estimated taxes, customs
duties, fees, assessments and charges of any kind whatsoever, and all interest, penalties, fines,
additions to tax or additional amounts imposed by any taxing authority in connection therewith.
“Technology” means, collectively, all designs, formulae, algorithms, procedures,
methods, techniques, ideas, know-how, research and development, technical data, programs,
subroutines, tools, materials, specifications, processes, inventions (whether patentable and
whether or not reduced to practice), apparatuses, creations, improvements, works of authorship and
other similar materials that are used by the Companies and the Subsidiaries in the conduct and
operation of the Business.
“Televicentro” means Televicentro of Puerto Rico, LLC, a subsidiary of LIN TV of San
Xxxx.
“Tradeout Agreement” means any Contract of Seller pursuant to which Seller, its
Affiliates, the Companies or the Subsidiaries have sold or traded commercial air time of the
Business in consideration for property or services in lieu of or in addition to cash.
“Transaction Expenses” means all fees and expenses payable by the Companies and the
Subsidiaries in connection with the transactions contemplated by this Agreement, including fees and
expenses payable by the Companies and the Subsidiaries to all attorneys, accountants, financial
advisors and other professionals and bankers’, brokers’ or finders’ fees for Persons not engaged by
Purchaser.
“Transition Services Agreement” means the agreement between Purchaser and Seller
pursuant to which Seller shall provide certain services to the Companies and Subsidiaries after
Closing in the form attached hereto as Exhibit B.
1.2 Terms Defined Elsewhere in this Agreement.
(a) For purposes of this Agreement, the following terms have meanings set forth in the
sections indicated:
Term | Section | |
Acquired Entity |
7.12(b)(i) | |
Act |
6.5 | |
Adjusted Purchase Price |
3.3 | |
Agreement |
Preamble | |
Antitrust Division |
7.4(a) | |
Antitrust Laws |
5.3 | |
Balance Sheet |
5.7(b) | |
Balance Sheet Date |
5.7(b) | |
Benefit Plan |
5.14(a) | |
Business |
Recitals | |
Closing |
4.1 | |
Closing Date |
4.1 | |
Closing Statement |
3.3 |
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Term | Section | |
Closing Statement Delivery Date |
3.3 | |
COBRA |
7.10(b)(iii) | |
Communications Act |
5.19(a) | |
Companies |
Recitals | |
Company Benefit Plan |
5.14(a) | |
Company Pension Plan |
5.14(b) | |
Company Registered IP |
5.12(a) | |
Competing Business |
7.12(a) | |
Confidentiality Agreement |
7.6 | |
Consolidated Audited Financial Statements |
7.25(b) | |
De Minimis Business |
7.12(e) | |
Disclosure Schedules |
Article V | |
DTV |
5.19(b) | |
Elections |
7.15(h)(A) | |
ERISA |
5.14(a) | |
Excluded Matter |
1.1 (in definition of Material Adverse Effect) | |
FCC Application |
7.4(d) | |
FCC Consent |
7.4(d) | |
Financial Statements |
5.7(a) | |
FTC |
7.4(a) | |
Independent Accounting Firm |
3.4(d) | |
Initial Closing Working Capital |
3.3 | |
Leased Real Property |
5.10(a) | |
XXX Xxxxx |
7.9 | |
LIN TV of San Xxxx |
Recitals | |
LIN TV of San Xxxx Common Stock |
5.5(c) | |
Material Contracts |
5.13(a) | |
Negative Adjustment |
3.3 | |
Notice of Disagreement |
3.4(c) | |
Owned Property, Owned Properties |
5.10(a) | |
Personal Property Leases |
5.11(b) | |
Positive Adjustment |
3.3 | |
Post Closing Statement |
3.4(a) | |
Price Allocation |
7.15(h)(B) | |
Purchase Price |
3.1 | |
Purchaser |
Preamble | |
Purchaser Documents |
6.2 | |
Purchaser Indemnified Parties |
9.2(a) | |
Purchaser Plans |
7.10(b)(ii) | |
Real Property |
5.10(a) | |
Real Property Lease, Real Property Leases |
5.10(a) | |
Reduced Power Digital STAs |
5.8 | |
Restricted Entities |
7.12(a) | |
S&E Network |
Recitals | |
S&E Network Common Stock |
5.5(b) |
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Term | Section | |
S&E Network Preferred Stock |
5.5(b) | |
Section |
1.1(b) | |
Seller |
Preamble | |
Seller Documents |
5.2 | |
Seller Indemnified Parties |
9.3(a) | |
Shares |
Recitals | |
Stations |
Recitals | |
Tangible Personal Property |
5.11(a) | |
Tax Proceeding |
7.15(d) | |
Third Party Claim |
9.4(a) | |
Title Policy |
8.1(i) | |
WAPA |
Recitals | |
WAPA Common Stock |
5.5(a) | |
WARN Act |
5.15(e) |
(b) Other Definitional and Interpretive Matters. Unless otherwise expressly provided,
for purposes of this Agreement, the following rules of interpretation shall apply:
Calculation of Time Period. When calculating the period of time before which, within
which or following which any act is to be done or step taken pursuant to this Agreement, the date
that is the reference date in calculating such period shall be excluded. If the last day of such
period is a non-Business Day, the period in question shall end on the next succeeding Business Day.
Dollars. Any reference in this Agreement to $ shall mean U.S. dollars.
Exhibits/Disclosure Schedules. The Exhibits and Disclosure Schedules to this
Agreement are hereby incorporated and made a part hereof and are an integral part of this
Agreement. All Exhibits and Disclosure Schedules annexed hereto or referred to herein are hereby
incorporated in and made a part of this Agreement as if set forth in full herein. Any capitalized
terms used in any Disclosure Schedule or Exhibit but not otherwise defined therein shall be defined
as set forth in this Agreement.
Gender and Number. Any reference in this Agreement to gender shall include all
genders, and words imparting the singular number only shall include the plural and vice versa.
Headings. The provision of a Table of Contents, the division of this Agreement into
Articles, Sections and other subdivisions and the insertion of headings are for convenience of
reference only and shall not affect or be utilized in construing or interpreting this Agreement.
All references in this Agreement to any “Section” are to the corresponding Section of this
Agreement unless otherwise specified.
Herein. The words such as “herein,” “hereinafter,” “hereof,”
and “hereunder” refer to this Agreement as a whole and not merely to a subdivision in which
such words appear unless the context otherwise requires.
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Including. The word “including” or any variation thereof means
“including, without limitation” and shall not be construed to limit any general statement
that it follows to the specific or similar items or matters immediately following it.
Reflected On or Set Forth In. An item arising with respect to a specific
representation or warranty shall be deemed to be “reflected on” or “set forth in” a
balance sheet or financial statements, to the extent any such phrase appears in such representation
or warranty, if (a) such item is otherwise specifically set forth on the balance sheet or financial
statements or (b) such item is reflected on the balance sheet or financial statements and is
specifically set forth in the notes thereto.
(c) The parties hereto have participated jointly in the negotiation and drafting of this
Agreement and, in the event an ambiguity or question of intent or interpretation arises, this
Agreement shall be construed as jointly drafted by the parties hereto and no presumption or burden
of proof shall arise favoring or disfavoring any party by virtue of the authorship of any provision
of this Agreement.
ARTICLE II
SALE AND PURCHASE OF SHARES
2.1 Sale and Purchase of Shares. Upon the terms and subject to the conditions
contained herein, on the Closing Date, Seller agrees to sell to Purchaser, and Purchaser agrees to
purchase from Seller, the Shares.
ARTICLE III
CONSIDERATION
3.1 Consideration. The aggregate consideration for the Shares shall be an amount in
cash equal to One Hundred Thirty Million Dollars ($130,000,000) (the “Purchase Price”) plus
or minus any adjustments to the Purchase Price as provided in Sections 3.3 and 3.4.
3.2 Payment of Purchase Price. Upon the terms and subject to the conditions of this
Agreement, at the Closing, Seller shall sell, assign, transfer, convey and deliver the Shares to
Purchaser, free and clear of all Liens, and Purchaser, in reliance on the representations,
warranties and covenants of Seller contained herein, shall purchase the Shares from Seller, for the
Purchase Price. On the Closing Date, Purchaser shall pay the Adjusted Purchase Price (as defined
below) to Seller by wire transfer of immediately available United States funds into an account
designated in writing by Seller at least three (3) Business Days prior to the Closing.
3.3 Closing Statement. At least two (2) Business Days before Closing (the
“Closing Statement Delivery Date”), Seller shall cause to be prepared and delivered to
Purchaser a statement (the “Closing Statement”) setting forth Seller’s good faith estimate
of Closing Working Capital (“Initial Closing Working Capital”), prepared on a basis
consistent with the preparation of the Balance Sheet, GAAP and the example set forth on
Schedule 3.3 of the Disclosure Schedules, which schedule sets forth an example of the
calculation of the Closing Working Capital as if the Closing Date had occurred on June 30, 2006,
and the corresponding
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Adjusted Purchase Price to be paid at Closing (which shall conclusively
determine the Adjusted Purchase Price to be paid at Closing (subject to the procedures set forth in
Section 3.4) absent manifest error) and such documentation reasonably necessary to support
the calculation and adjustment. Seller shall use the latest available information as of the
Closing Statement Delivery Date to calculate the Initial Closing Working Capital and the Adjusted
Purchase Price. The preparation of the Closing Statement shall be for the purpose of determining
the difference between zero and the Initial Closing Working Capital for the purpose of determining
the Adjusted Purchase Price. If Initial Closing Working Capital is greater than zero, the Purchase
Price shall be increased by the amount of such excess (such increase, a “Positive
Adjustment”) and, if the Initial Closing Working Capital is less than zero, the Purchase Price
shall be reduced by the absolute value of such amount (such reduction, a “Negative
Adjustment”). “Adjusted Purchase Price” means the Purchase Price plus any Positive
Adjustment or the Purchase Price minus any Negative Adjustment, as applicable.
3.4 Post-Closing Adjustment of Purchase Price.
(a) Within ninety (90) days after the Closing Date, Purchaser shall deliver to Seller a
statement of Closing Working Capital (“Post Closing Statement”), prepared on a basis
consistent with the preparation of the Balance Sheet, GAAP and the example set forth on
Schedule 3.3 of the Disclosure Schedules, which schedule sets forth an example of the
calculation of the Closing Working Capital as if the Closing Date had occurred on June 30, 2006.
(b) Seller shall cause its employees and the employees of its Affiliates to assist Purchaser
and its representatives in the preparation of the Post Closing Statement.
(c) During the twenty (20) Business Day period following Seller’s receipt of the Post Closing
Statement, Purchaser shall, and shall use its commercially reasonable efforts to cause its
representatives to, provide Seller and its representatives with access to the working papers of
Purchaser and its representatives relating to the Post Closing Statement and Purchaser shall
cooperate with Seller and its representatives to provide them with any other information used in
preparing the Post Closing Statement reasonably requested by Seller or its representatives. The
Post Closing Statement shall become final and binding on the 20th Business Day following delivery
thereof, unless prior to the end of such period, Seller delivers to Purchaser written notice of its
disagreement (a “Notice of Disagreement”) specifying the nature and amount of any disputed
item. Seller shall be deemed to have agreed with all items and amounts in the Post Closing
Statement not specifically referenced in the Notice of Disagreement, and such items and amounts
shall not be subject to review in accordance with Section 3.4(d).
(d) During the ten (10) Business Day period following delivery of a Notice of Disagreement by
Seller to Purchaser, the parties in good faith shall seek to resolve in writing any differences
that they may have with respect to the matters specified therein. During such ten (10) Business
Day period, Seller shall, and shall use its commercially reasonable efforts to cause its
representatives to, provide Purchaser and its representatives with access to the working papers of
Seller and its auditors relating to such Notice of Disagreement, and Seller and its auditors shall
cooperate with Purchaser and its representatives to provide them with any other information used in
preparation of such Notice of Disagreement reasonably requested by Purchaser or its
representatives. Any disputed items resolved in writing between Seller and Purchaser within
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such ten (10) Business Day period shall be final and binding with respect to such items, and if Seller
and Purchaser agree in writing on the resolution of each disputed item specified by Seller in the
Notice of Disagreement, the amount of the Closing Working Capital so determined shall be final and
binding on the parties for all purposes hereunder. If Seller and Purchaser have not resolved all
such differences by the end of such ten (10) Business Day period, Seller and Purchaser shall
submit, in writing, to an independent public accounting firm (the “Independent Accounting
Firm”) their briefs detailing their views as to the correct nature and amount of each item
remaining in dispute and the amount of the Closing Working Capital, and the Independent Accounting
Firm shall make a written determination as to each such disputed item and the amount of the Closing
Working Capital, which determination shall be final and binding on the parties for all purposes
hereunder. The determination of the Independent Accounting Firm shall be accompanied by a
certificate of the Independent Accounting Firm that it reached such determination in accordance
with the provisions of this Section 3.4(d). The Independent Accounting Firm shall be KPMG,
LLP or, if such firm is unable or unwilling to act, such other independent public accounting firm
as shall be agreed in writing by Seller and Purchaser. Seller and Purchaser shall use their
commercially reasonable efforts to cause the Independent Accounting Firm to render a written
decision resolving the matters submitted to it within twenty (20) Business Days following the
submission thereof. The Independent Accounting Firm shall be authorized to resolve only those
items remaining in dispute between the parties in accordance with the provisions of this
Section 3.4 within the range of the difference between Purchaser’s position with respect
thereto and Seller’s position with respect thereto. Seller and Purchaser agree that judgment may
be entered upon the written determination of the Independent Accounting Firm in any court referred
to in Section 10.3. The costs of any dispute resolution pursuant to this Section
3.4(d), including the fees and expenses of the Independent Accounting Firm and of any
enforcement of the determination thereof, shall be borne by the parties in inverse proportion as
they may prevail on the matters resolved by the Independent Accounting Firm, which proportionate
allocation shall be calculated on an aggregate basis based on the relative dollar values of the
amounts in dispute and shall be determined by the Independent Accounting Firm at the time the
determination of such firm is rendered on the merits of the matters submitted. The fees and
disbursements of the representatives of each party incurred in connection with their preparation or
review of the Post Closing Statement and preparation or review of any Notice of Disagreement, as
applicable, shall be borne by such party.
(e) The Purchase Price shall be adjusted, upwards or downwards, as follows:
(i) if the Closing Working Capital as finally determined pursuant to this Section
3.4 is greater than the Initial Closing Working Capital, the Purchase Price shall be
adjusted upwards in an amount equal to the difference between the Closing Working Capital
and the Initial Closing Working Capital, and Purchaser shall pay such amount to Seller, and
(ii) if the Initial Closing Working Capital is greater than the Closing Working Capital
as finally determined pursuant to this Section 3.4 the Purchase Price shall be
adjusted downwards in an amount equal to the difference between the Initial Closing Working
Capital and the Closing Working Capital, and Seller shall pay such amount to Purchaser.
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(f) Amounts to be paid pursuant to Section 3.4(e) shall bear interest from the Closing
Date to the date of such payment at a rate equal to the rate of interest from time to time
announced publicly by Citibank N.A. as its prime rate, calculated on the basis of a year of 365
days and the number of days elapsed. Payments shall be made within three (3) Business Days of
final determination of the Closing Working Capital pursuant to the provisions of this Section
3.4 by wire transfer of United States dollars in immediately available funds to such account or
accounts as may be designated in writing by the party entitled to such payment at least three (3)
Business Days prior to such payment date.
ARTICLE IV
CLOSING AND TERMINATION
4.1 Closing Date. Subject to the satisfaction of the conditions set forth in
Sections 8.1 and 8.2 hereof (or the waiver thereof by the party entitled to waive
that condition), the consummation of the sale and purchase of the Shares provided for in
Section 2.1 hereof (the “Closing”) shall take place at the offices of Weil, Gotshal
& Xxxxxx LLP located at 000 Xxxxx Xxxxxx, Xxx Xxxx, Xxx Xxxx 00000 (or at such other place as the
parties may designate in writing) at 10:00 a.m. (New York time) on a date to be specified by the
parties, which date shall be no later than the fifth (5th) Business Day after the satisfaction or
waiver of each condition to the Closing set forth in Article VIII (other than conditions
that by their nature are to be satisfied at the Closing, but subject to the satisfaction or waiver
of such conditions), unless another date is agreed to in writing by the parties hereto. The date
on which the Closing shall be held is referred to in this Agreement as the “Closing Date.”
4.2 Termination of Agreement. This Agreement may be terminated prior to the Closing
as follows:
(a) At the election of Seller or Purchaser on or after the first anniversary of the date
hereof, if the Closing shall not have occurred by the close of business on such date;
provided, that the right to terminate this Agreement pursuant to this Section
4.2(a) shall not be available if the failure of the party so requesting termination to fulfill
any obligation under this Agreement shall have been the cause of, or shall have resulted in, the
failure of any condition to be satisfied on or prior to such date and; provided
further, that such date may be extended by Seller for up to 180 days if only the conditions
to Closing set forth in Sections 8.1(d), 8.1(g), 8.2(d) and 8.2(e)
remain unsatisfied or unwaived at the first anniversary of the date hereof;
(b) by mutual written consent of Seller and Purchaser;
(c) by Seller or Purchaser if there shall be in effect a final nonappealable Order of a
Governmental Body of competent jurisdiction permanently restraining, enjoining or otherwise
prohibiting the consummation of the transactions contemplated hereby; provided, that the
party so requesting termination shall have used its commercially reasonable efforts, in accordance
with Section 7.5, to have such Order vacated; or
(d) (i) by Seller, if Purchaser breaches or fails to perform in any respect any of its
representations, warranties or covenants contained in this Agreement and such breach or
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failure to
perform (A) would give rise to the failure of a condition set forth in Section 8.2, (B)
cannot be or has not been cured within thirty (30) days following delivery to Purchaser of written
notice of such breach or failure to perform and (C) has not been waived by Seller or (ii) by
Purchaser, if Seller breaches or fails to perform in any respect any of its representations,
warranties or covenants contained in this Agreement and such breach or failure to perform (x) would
give rise to the failure of a condition set forth in Section 8.1, (y) cannot be or has not
been cured within thirty (30) days following delivery to Seller of written notice of such breach or
failure to perform and (z) has not been waived by Purchaser;
(e) (i) by the Seller, if any of the conditions set forth in Section 8.2 shall have
become incapable of fulfillment or (ii) by the Purchaser, if any of the conditions set forth in
Section 8.1 shall have become incapable of fulfillment; provided, that the right to
terminate this Agreement pursuant to this Section 4.2(e) shall not be available if the
failure of the party so requesting termination to fulfill any obligation under this Agreement shall
have been the cause of, or shall have resulted in, the failure of such condition to be satisfied on
or prior to such date.
4.3 Procedure Upon Termination. In the event of termination by Purchaser or Seller,
or both, pursuant to Section 4.2 hereof, written notice thereof shall forthwith be given to
the other party, and this Agreement shall terminate in accordance with the terms hereof, without
further action by Purchaser or Seller.
4.4 Effect of Termination. In the event that this Agreement is validly terminated
pursuant to Sections 4.2 and 4.3, then each of the parties shall be relieved of
their duties and obligations arising under this Agreement after the date of such termination and
such termination shall be without liability to Purchaser or Seller; provided, that (a)
Sections 5.20 and 6.6 relating to financial advisors, Section 7.6 relating
to confidentiality, Section 7.8 relating to public announcements, Section 10.2
relating to fees and expenses, Section 10.3 relating to submission to jurisdiction,
Section 10.5 relating to governing law, Section 10.6 relating to notices,
Section 10.8 relating to third party beneficiaries, and this Section 4.4 shall
remain in full force and effect and (b) no such termination shall relieve any party hereto from
liability for any breach of this Agreement.
ARTICLE V
REPRESENTATIONS AND WARRANTIES OF SELLER
Seller hereby represents and warrants to Purchaser that subject to those exceptions set forth
in the disclosure schedules delivered by Seller concurrently herewith (the “Disclosure
Schedules”):
5.1 Organization and Good Standing.
(a) Seller is a corporation duly organized, validly existing and in good standing under the
laws of the State of Delaware and has all requisite corporate power and authority to own, lease and
operate its properties and to carry on its business as now conducted. Each of WAPA and LIN TV of
San Xxxx is a corporation duly organized, validly existing and in good standing under the laws of
the State of Delaware and each has all requisite corporate power
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and authority to own, lease and
operate its properties and to carry on its business as now conducted. Each of WAPA and LIN TV of
San Xxxx is duly qualified or authorized to do business as a corporation and is in good standing
under the laws of each jurisdiction in which the conduct of its business or the ownership, lease or
operation of its properties or the nature of its business requires such qualification or
authorization, except where the failure to be so qualified, authorized or in good standing would
not have a Material Adverse Effect. S&E Network is a corporation duly organized, validly existing
and in good standing under the laws of the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico and has all requisite
corporate power and authority to own, lease and operate its properties and to carry on its business
as now conducted. S&E Network is duly qualified or authorized to do business as a corporation and
is in good standing under the laws of each jurisdiction in which the conduct of its business or the
ownership, lease or operation of its properties or the nature of its business requires such
qualification or authorization, except where the failure to be so qualified, authorized or in good
standing would not have a Material Adverse Effect.
(b) Seller has heretofore furnished to Purchaser a complete and correct copy of the
certificate of incorporation, bylaws or equivalent organizational documents, each as amended to
date, of the Companies and each of the Subsidiaries. Such certificates of incorporation, bylaws or
equivalent organizational documents are in full force and effect. None of the Companies or any of
the Subsidiaries is in violation of any of the provisions of its certificate of incorporation,
bylaws or equivalent organizational documents. The transfer books and minute books of each of the
Companies and the Subsidiaries that have been made available for inspection by Purchaser prior to
the date hereof are true and complete, and with respect to the minute books only, in all material
respects.
5.2 Authorization of Agreement. Seller has all requisite power, authority and legal
capacity to execute and deliver this Agreement and each other agreement, document, or instrument or
certificate contemplated by this Agreement or to be executed by Seller in connection with the
consummation of the transactions contemplated by this Agreement (the “Seller Documents”),
and to consummate the transactions contemplated hereby and thereby. The execution and delivery of
this Agreement and each of the Seller Documents and the consummation of the transactions
contemplated hereby and thereby have been duly authorized by all required corporate action on the
part of Seller. This Agreement has been, and each of the Seller Documents will be at or prior to
the Closing, duly and validly executed and delivered by Seller, and (assuming the due
authorization, execution and delivery by the other parties hereto and thereto) this Agreement
constitutes, and each Seller Document, when so executed and delivered will constitute, the legal,
valid and binding obligation of Seller, enforceable against Seller in accordance with its terms,
subject to applicable bankruptcy, insolvency, reorganization, moratorium and similar Laws affecting
creditors’ rights and remedies generally, and subject, as to enforceability, to general principles
of equity, including principles of commercial reasonableness, good faith and fair dealing
(regardless of whether enforcement is sought in a proceeding at law or in equity).
5.3 Conflicts; Consents of Third Parties. Except as set forth on Schedule 5.3
of the Disclosure Schedules, none of the execution and delivery by Seller of this Agreement or the
Seller Documents, the consummation of the transactions contemplated hereby or thereby, or
compliance by Seller with any of the provisions hereof or thereof will (a) conflict with, or result
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in any violation of or default (with or without notice or lapse of time, or both) under, or give
rise to a right of termination or cancellation under, any provision of (i) the certificate of
incorporation or bylaws or comparable organizational documents of Seller or of any of the Companies
or any Subsidiary; (ii) any Order of any Governmental Body applicable to Seller or any of the
Companies or the Subsidiaries or by which any of the properties or assets of Seller or any of the
Companies or the Subsidiaries are bound; or (iii) any applicable Law; (b) result in any breach of,
constitute a default (or an event that, with notice or lapse of time or both, would become a
default) under, require any consent of any Person pursuant to, give to others any right of
termination, amendment, modification, acceleration or cancellation of, allow the imposition of any
fees or penalties, require the offering or making of any payment or redemption, give rise to any
increased, guaranteed, accelerated or additional rights or entitlements of any Person or otherwise
adversely affect any rights of Seller or any of the Companies or Subsidiaries under, or result in
the creation of any Lien on any property, asset or right of Seller or any of the Companies or
Subsidiaries pursuant to, any Permit or Material Contract to which Seller or any of the Companies
or Subsidiaries is a party or by which Seller or any of the Companies or Subsidiaries or any of
their respective properties, assets or rights are bound or (c) require Seller or any of the
Companies or the Subsidiaries to obtain any consent, waiver, approval, Order, Permit or
authorization of, or declare or file with, or give notification to, any Person or Governmental
Body, except for (i) compliance with the applicable requirements of the HSR Act, the Xxxxxxx Act,
as amended, the Xxxxxxx Act, as amended, the Federal Trade Commission Act, as amended, and any
other United States federal or state or Commonwealth of Puerto Rico or foreign statutes, rules,
regulations, orders, decrees, administrative or judicial doctrines or other Laws that are designed
to prohibit, restrict or regulate actions having the purpose or effect of monopolization or
restraint of trade, and specifically excluding the Communications Act (collectively, the
“Antitrust Laws”) and (ii) the FCC pursuant to the Communications Act. No “fair price,”
“interested shareholder,” “business combination” or similar provision of any state takeover Law is
applicable to the transactions contemplated by this Agreement.
5.4 Ownership and Transfer of Shares; Sufficiency.
(a) Except as set forth on Schedule 5.4(a) of the Disclosure Schedules, Seller is the
record and beneficial owner of all outstanding Shares, free and clear of any and all Liens other
than transfer restrictions imposed by securities Laws. Seller has the power and authority to sell,
transfer, assign and deliver the Shares as provided in this Agreement. Upon delivery to Purchaser
of certificates for the Shares at the Closing and Purchaser’s payment of the Purchase Price in
accordance with the terms of this Agreement, Purchaser shall acquire good, valid and marketable
title to the Shares, free and clear of any Liens other than Liens created by Purchaser.
(b) Except as set forth on Schedule 5.4(b) of the Disclosure Schedules or as
contemplated to be provided pursuant to the Transition Services Agreement, the assets, properties
and rights of the Companies and the Subsidiaries constitute all of the assets, properties and
rights that are currently used in the Business or that are necessary for the operation of the
Business as presently conducted. All inventories of supplies and spare parts reasonably necessary
or appropriate for the operation of the Business are at levels consistent with past operation of
the Business.
5.5 Capitalization.
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(a) The authorized capital stock of WAPA consists of 5,000 shares of common stock, $0.01 par
value per share (the “WAPA Common Stock”). There are 5,000 shares of WAPA Common Stock
issued and outstanding and no shares of WAPA Common Stock are held by WAPA as treasury stock. All
of the issued and outstanding shares of WAPA Common Stock were duly authorized for issuance and are
validly issued, fully paid and non-assessable.
(b) The authorized capital stock of S&E Network consists of 500,000 shares of common stock,
$1.00 par value per share (the “S&E Network Common Stock”) and 500,000 shares of Class A
preferred stock (the “S&E Network Preferred Stock”). There are 2,000 shares of S&E Network
Common Stock issued and outstanding, no shares of S&E Network Preferred Stock issued and
outstanding and no shares of S&E Network Common Stock or S&E Network Preferred Stock are held by
S&E Network as treasury stock. All of the issued and outstanding shares of S&E Network Common
Stock were duly authorized for issuance and are validly issued, fully paid and non-assessable.
(c) The authorized capital stock of LIN TV of San Xxxx consists of 5,000 shares of common
stock, $0.01 par value per share (the “LIN TV of San Xxxx Common Stock”). There are 1,000
shares of LIN TV of San Xxxx Common Stock issued and outstanding and no shares of LIN TV of San
Xxxx Common Stock are held by LIN TV of San Xxxx as treasury stock. All of the issued and
outstanding shares of LIN TV of San Xxxx Common Stock were duly authorized for issuance and are
validly issued, fully paid and non-assessable.
(d) There is no existing option, warrant, call, right or Contract to which any of the
Companies is a party requiring, and there are no securities of any of the Companies outstanding
that upon conversion or exchange would require, the issuance of any WAPA Common Stock, S&E Network
Common Stock or LIN TV of San Xxxx Common Stock, as applicable, or other securities convertible
into, exchangeable for or evidencing the right to subscribe for or purchase units of WAPA Common
Stock, S&E Network Common Stock or LIN TV of San Xxxx Common Stock, as applicable. None of the
Companies has issued or agreed to issue (i) any stock appreciation right, phantom stock, interest
in the ownership or earnings of such Company or other equity equivalent or equity-based award or
right; or (ii) any bond, debenture or other indebtedness having the right to vote or convertible or
exchangeable for securities having the right to vote. None of the Companies is a party to any
voting trust or other Contract with respect to the voting, redemption, sale, transfer or other
disposition of WAPA Common Stock, S&E Network Common Stock or LIN TV of San Xxxx Common Stock, as
applicable. All of the aforesaid shares or other equity or ownership interests have been offered,
sold and delivered by the Companies in compliance in all material respects with all applicable
federal, state and Commonwealth of Puerto Rico securities laws. Except for rights granted to
Purchaser under this Agreement and any Liens (all of which will be released prior to Closing),
there are no outstanding obligations of any of the Companies to issue, sell or transfer or
repurchase, redeem or otherwise acquire, or that relate to the holding, voting or disposition of or
that restrict the transfer of, the issued or unissued capital stock or other equity or ownership
interests of such Company. No shares of capital stock or other equity or ownership interests of
any of the Companies have been issued in violation of any rights, agreements, arrangements or
commitments under any provision of applicable Law, the certificate of incorporation or bylaws or
equivalent organizational documents of such Company or any Contract to which such Company is a
party or by which such Company is bound.
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5.6 Subsidiaries.
(a) Schedule 5.6(a) of the Disclosure Schedules sets forth, with respect to each
Subsidiary, the jurisdiction in which it is organized, the jurisdictions, if any, in which it is
qualified to do business, the number and class of equity interests thereof duly issued and
outstanding, the names of all equity owners and the amount of equity owned by each equity owner.
Each Subsidiary is a duly organized and validly existing entity in good standing under the laws of
the jurisdiction of its organization and is duly qualified or authorized to do business as an
entity and is in good standing under the laws of each jurisdiction in which the conduct of its
business or the ownership, lease or operation of its properties or the nature of its business
requires such qualification or authorization, except where the failure to be so qualified,
authorized or in good standing would not have a Material Adverse Effect. Each Subsidiary has all
requisite entity power and authority to own, lease and operate its properties and carry on its
business as now conducted. The Subsidiaries are the only Persons of which a majority of the
outstanding voting securities or other voting equity interests are owned, directly or indirectly,
by the Companies.
(b) All outstanding equity interests of each Subsidiary are validly issued, fully paid and
non-assessable, and all such equity interests are owned by the applicable Companies free and clear
of any and all Liens other than transfer restrictions imposed by securities Laws and any Liens that
will be released prior to Closing which are listed on Schedule 5.6(b) of the Disclosure
Schedules. There is no existing option, warrant, call, right or Contract to which any Subsidiary
is a party requiring, and there are no convertible securities of any Subsidiary outstanding that
upon conversion would require, the issuance of any equity interests of any Subsidiary or other
securities convertible into equity interests of any Subsidiary. None of the Subsidiaries has
issued or agreed to issue (i) any stock appreciation right, phantom stock, interest in the
ownership or earnings of such Subsidiary or other equity equivalent or equity-based award or right;
or (ii) any bond, debenture or other indebtedness having the right to vote or convertible or
exchangeable for securities having the right to vote. All of the aforesaid shares or other equity
or ownership interests have been offered, sold and delivered by a Subsidiary in compliance in all
material respects with all applicable federal, state and Commonwealth of Puerto Rico securities
laws. There are no outstanding obligations of any of the Subsidiaries to issue, sell or transfer
or repurchase, redeem or otherwise acquire, or that relate to the holding, voting or disposition of
or that restrict the transfer of, the issued or unissued capital stock or other equity or ownership
interests of any such Subsidiary except for Liens that will be released prior to Closing. No
shares of capital stock or other equity or ownership interests of any of the Subsidiaries have been
issued in violation of any rights, agreements, arrangements or commitments under any provision of
applicable Law, the certificate of incorporation or bylaws or equivalent organizational documents
of the Subsidiary or any Contract to which such Subsidiary is a party or by which such Subsidiary
is bound.
(c) None of the Companies (except for the Subsidiaries) or any of the Subsidiaries directly or
indirectly own any equity, partnership, membership or similar interest in, or any interest
convertible into, exercisable for the purchase of or exchangeable for any such equity, partnership,
membership or similar interest, or is under any current or prospective obligation to form or
participate in, provide funds to, make any loan, capital contribution or other investment in or
assume any liability or obligation of, any Person.
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5.7 Financial Statements.
(a) Seller has made available or provided to Purchaser true and complete copies of (i) the
audited balance sheet for each of S&E Network and Televicentro as of December 31, 2003, 2004 and
2005 and the related audited statements of income and of cash flows for each of S&E Network and
Televicentro for the years then ended and (ii) the unaudited balance sheet for each accounting
division of the Business (WAPA, WJPX, MTV, S&E, WAPA America) as of June 30, 2006 and the related
statement of income and cash flows for each such accounting division of the Business for the six
(6) month period then ended (such audited and unaudited statements, including the related notes and
schedules thereto, are referred to herein as the “Financial Statements”). Except as set
forth in the notes thereto and as disclosed in Schedule 5.7 of the Disclosure Schedules,
each of the Financial Statements (i) is correct and complete in all material respects and has been
prepared in accordance with the books and records of the Companies and the Subsidiaries, (ii) has
been prepared in accordance with GAAP consistently applied, and (iii) presents fairly in all
material respects the financial position, results of operations and cash flows of the respective
accounting division, S&E Network or Televicentro, as applicable, as of the dates and for the
periods indicated therein, and with respect to the unaudited balance sheets and related statements
of income and cash flows for each of the accounting divisions, subject to normal year-end
adjustments and the absence of footnotes.
(b) For the purposes hereof, the unaudited balance sheet for each accounting division of the
Business (WAPA, WJPX, MTV, S&E, WAPA America) as of June 30, 2006 is collectively referred to as
the “Balance Sheet” and June 30, 2006 is referred to as the “Balance Sheet Date.”
(c) None of the Companies or any of the Subsidiaries has any Liabilities that would have been
required to be reflected in, reserved against or otherwise described on the Balance Sheet or the
notes thereto (if any) in accordance with GAAP and were not so reflected, reserved against or
described, other than Liabilities incurred in the Ordinary Course of Business after the Balance
Sheet Date.
(d) The books of account and financial records of the Companies and the Subsidiaries are true
and correct in all material respects and accurately reflect the transactions of the Companies and
Subsidiaries in all material respects.
5.8 Absence of Certain Changes. Except as contemplated by this Agreement or as set
forth on Schedule 5.8 of the Disclosure Schedules, since the Balance Sheet Date (i) the
Companies and the Subsidiaries have conducted their respective businesses in all material respects
only in the Ordinary Course of Business; (ii) there has not been any Material Adverse Effect; (iii)
none of the Companies or any of the Subsidiaries has suffered any loss, damage, destruction or
other casualty affecting the Business or any Company’s or Subsidiary’s properties or assets in
excess of $100,000, whether or not covered by insurance; (iv) no Company or Subsidiary has received
any written notice from any sponsor or customer whose revenues to any Company or Subsidiary is in
excess of $10,000 per annum, individually or $100,000 per annum when aggregated with all other such
sponsors or customers who have provided notice, as to that sponsor’s or customer’s intention not to
conduct business with any Station or other component of the Business; (v) no Station has been off
the air for any reason for a period of twenty-four (24)
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consecutive hours or more; (vi) no Station
has operated at substantially reduced power for a period of forty-eight (48) consecutive hours or
more, except for the digital facilities of Stations WIRS, WTIN, WJWN-TV, WNJX-TV and WKPV, which
operate at reduced power pursuant to special temporary authorizations issued by the FCC
(“Reduced Power Digital STAs”); and (vii) none of the Companies or any of the Subsidiaries
has taken any action that, if taken after the date of this Agreement, would constitute a breach of
the covenants set forth in Sections 7.2(a)(i), (ii), (iii), (v),
(vi) and (viii) and Sections 7.2(b)(i), (ii), (iii),
(iv), (v), (vi), (vii), (viii), (ix), (x),
(xii), (xiv), (xv), (xvi), (xviii), (xix),
(xx), (xxi), (xxiii) and (xxiv).
5.9 Taxes. Except as set forth on Schedule 5.9 of the Disclosure Schedules:
(a) each of the Companies and the Subsidiaries has timely filed all material Tax Returns
required to be filed by it (taking into account requests for extensions to file such returns), all
such Tax Returns are true, correct and complete in all material aspects, and all Taxes required to
be paid by any of the Companies or the Subsidiaries have either been paid or are reflected in
accordance with GAAP as a reserve for Taxes on the Financial Statements;
(b) all material amounts of Taxes required to be withheld by any of the Companies or the
Subsidiaries have been withheld and have been (or will be) duly and timely paid to the proper
taxing authority;
(c) no material deficiencies for any Taxes have been proposed, asserted or assessed against
any of the Companies or the Subsidiaries that are still pending;
(d) neither the Companies nor the Subsidiaries will be required to include in a taxable period
ending after the Closing Date taxable income attributable to income that accrued in a prior taxable
period but was not recognized in any prior taxable period as a result of the installment method of
accounting, the completed contract method of accounting, the long-term contract method of
accounting, the cash method of accounting or Section 481 of the Code or any comparable provision of
state, local or foreign tax law or for any other reason;
(e) neither the Companies nor the Subsidiaries are parties to or bound by any Tax sharing or
Tax indemnity agreement or any other agreement of a similar nature;
(f) none of the Companies or the Subsidiaries have received written notice from any
jurisdiction in which the Companies or the Subsidiaries do not file a Tax Return that a Tax Return
must be filed in such jurisdiction;
(g) neither the Companies nor any Subsidiaries has requested any extension of time within
which to file any Tax Return which Tax Return has not yet been filed and no requests for waivers of
the time to assess any material amounts of Taxes against any of the Companies or the Subsidiaries
have been made that are still pending;
(h) other than a federal consolidated group of which Seller is the common parent, none of the
Companies or the Subsidiaries is or has ever been a member of any affiliated group that filed or
was required to file an affiliated, consolidated, combined or unitary Tax Return;
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(i) none of the Companies or the Subsidiaries have been a party to any “listed transaction” as
defined in Treasury Regulation Section 1.6011-4(b)(2); and
(j) no Tax Return filed by any of the Companies or the Subsidiaries is under current
examination by the IRS, the Hacienda or any other tax authority.
5.10 Real Property.
(a) Schedule 5.10 of the Disclosure Schedules sets forth a complete list of (i) all
real property and interests in real property owned in fee by any of the Companies or the
Subsidiaries (individually, an “Owned Property” and collectively, the “Owned
Properties”), and (ii) all real property leased or licensed (“Leased Real Property” and
together with the Owned Properties, the “Real Property”) by any of the Companies or the
Subsidiaries (individually, a “Real Property Lease” and collectively, the “Real
Property Leases”).
(b) The Companies and the Subsidiaries, as applicable, have good and marketable fee title to
the Owned Properties, free and clear of all Liens of any nature whatsoever except (A) as set forth
on Schedule 5.10 of the Disclosure Schedules and (B) Permitted Exceptions.
(c) Schedule 5.10 of the Disclosure Schedules lists all policies of title insurance
currently existing in favor of Companies or the Subsidiaries with respect to the Owned Properties;
a true and complete copy of such policies have been provided to Purchaser by Seller. Except for
any real property on which any of the personal property used in the Transition Services Agreement
is located, the Real Property constitutes all real property currently used in the operation of the
Business.
(d) To the Knowledge of Seller, none of Seller, any Company or any Subsidiary has subjected
the Owned Properties to any unrecorded easements, obligations, covenants, conditions, restrictions
or limitations on title or use that are not of record or disclosed to Purchaser on any of the
Disclosure Schedules.
(e) There is no pending eminent domain, condemnation or similar proceeding affecting the Owned
Properties or any portion thereof and, to the Knowledge of Seller, no such action is presently
contemplated or threatened against any portion of the Real Property including any such action which
would impair or curtail the access to or from completed dedicated and accepted public roads which
exist as of the date hereof.
(f) None of Seller, any Company or any Subsidiary has received any notice from any insurance
company of any defects or inadequacies in the Real Property or any part thereof which could
materially and adversely affect the insurance coverage in place on the Real Property nor the
renewability of the same insurance program. None of Seller, any Company or any Subsidiary has
received any notice from any insurance company which has issued or refused to issue a policy with
respect to any portion of the Real Property or by any board of fire underwriters (or other body
exercising similar functions) requesting the performance of any repairs, alterations or other work
with which full compliance has not been made.
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(g) There are no parties in possession of any portion of the Owned Properties other than the
Companies and the Subsidiaries, except as set forth on Schedule 5.11(c) of the Disclosure
Schedules, and except that with respect to such Owned Properties that are owned by
tenancy-in-common, the other tenants-in-common have possessory rights with respect to such Owned
Property. There are no options or rights in any party to purchase or acquire any of the Owned
Properties, including, without limitation, pursuant to any executory contracts of sale, rights of
first refusal or options. With respect to Leased Real Property, neither the Seller, nor any
Company or any Subsidiary has received any written notice from any lessor thereunder regarding its
intention to sell or transfer all or any portion of the Leased Real Property.
(h) To the Knowledge of Seller, no zoning, subdivision, building, health, land-use, fire or
other federal, state, Commonwealth of Puerto Rico or municipal law, ordinance, regulation or
restriction is violated by the continued maintenance, operation, use or occupancy of the Owned
Properties or any tract or portion thereof or interest therein in its present manner. The current
use of the Owned Property does not violate any material restrictive covenants affecting the Owned
Property. No current use by any of the Companies or the Subsidiaries of the Owned Properties is
dependent on a nonconforming use or other approval from a Governmental Body, the absence of which
would significantly limit the use of any of the properties or assets in the operation of the
Business.
(i) The Real Property Leases constitute all agreements between the Companies and the
Subsidiaries on the one hand and third parties on the other hand relating to the real property not
owned by a Company or Subsidiary on which any material asset used in the conduct and operation of
the Business is located (other than assets used in providing services described in the Transition
Services Agreement) and, other than as set forth on Schedule 5.10 of the Disclosure
Schedules, no Real Property Lease contains an option or right to purchase or rights of first
refusal relating to the underlying property or to the asset located on such property and none of
Seller, any Company or Subsidiary has received a notice exercising any such option or right.
(j) All utility services necessary for the operation of the Business at each parcel of Owned
Real Property are available to such Real Property. None of Seller, the Companies or any of the
Subsidiaries has received written notice of any claim, demand or other communication by or from a
co-owner with respect to the Canovanas Property, including any claim for sharing of revenue or
expenses relating to such property, any claim with respect to Seller’s use of the Canovanas
Property for operation of the Business, or any claim with respect to Seller’s use of an area
exceeding its 17.96% participation in the Canovanas Property; Seller has not received any written
notice, and to the Knowledge of Seller, no co-owner is seeking to subdivide or segregate its
interest in the Canovanas Property.
5.11 Tangible Personal Property.
(a) Except as limited by the last paragraph of Schedule 5.11(c) of the Disclosure
Schedules, Schedule 5.11(a) of the Disclosure Schedules sets forth a list of items of all
tangible personal property with a book value of more than $3,000, including transmitter facilities,
helicopters, towers and all other tangible personal property owned and used by the Companies and
the Subsidiaries in connection with the Business (“Tangible Personal Property”)
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as of the
date hereof. The Tangible Personal Property has been maintained in a commercially reasonable
manner and has been operating in compliance in all material respects with the Communications Act,
if applicable, and no Tangible Personal Property has been removed since the Balance Sheet Date
except for removal of obsolete or non-operational equipment that has been replaced as necessary for
the operation of the Business.
(b) Except as limited by the last paragraph of Schedule 5.11(c) of the Disclosure
Schedules, Schedule 5.11(b) of the Disclosure Schedules sets forth all leases of personal
property by any of the Companies or the Subsidiaries (“Personal Property Leases”) involving
annual payments in excess of $25,000. Seller has a good and valid leasehold interest in the
Personal Property Leases and good and valid title to the Tangible Personal Property, free and clear
of Liens other than Permitted Exceptions.
(c) All Tangible Personal Property, including such property subject to a Personal Property
Lease, is owned or leased by one of the Companies or Subsidiaries and is in normal operating
condition, ordinary wear and tear excepted. There are no Persons other than the Companies and
Subsidiaries that have any rights to use the Tangible Personal Property whether by lease, sublease,
license or other instrument, other than as set forth on Schedule 5.11(c) of the Disclosure
Schedules.
5.12 Intellectual Property.
(a) Schedule 5.12(a) of the Disclosure Schedules sets forth a list of all registered
trademarks, service marks or trade names, registered copyrights, including any pending applications
to register any of the foregoing, owned (in whole or in part) by or exclusively licensed to (but
only to the extent not exclusively licensed by virtue of a Program Rights agreement to which any of
the Companies or the Subsidiaries is a party that grants exclusive rights to any Program Rights or
other content in a specific territory) any of the Companies or the Subsidiaries, and used in the
conduct and operation of the Business as currently conducted (collectively, “Company Registered
IP”), identifying for each item of Company Registered IP which Company or Subsidiary is the
owner or exclusive licensee of such Company Registered IP.
(b) No Company Registered IP is now involved in any opposition or cancellation proceeding and,
to the Knowledge of Seller, no such proceeding is threatened in writing with respect to any Company
Registered IP.
(c) Except as set forth on Schedule 5.12(c) of the Disclosure Schedules, the Companies
and the Subsidiaries exclusively own, free and clear of any and all Liens (except for Permitted
Exceptions), or are the exclusive licensees of, all Company Registered IP and all other material
Business Intellectual Property other than Intellectual Property owned by a third party that a
Company or Subsidiary has the right to use pursuant to a written license agreement or other
agreement. Seller and Purchaser acknowledge and agree that the foregoing representation and
warranty in this Section 5.12(c) does not in any way or manner constitute a representation
and warranty as to non-infringement, misappropriation, violation, dilution or unauthorized use of
any Intellectual Property of any third party, which representation and warranty is set forth solely
in Section 5.12(f). Except as set forth on Schedule 5.12(c) of the Disclosure
Schedules, none of
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the Companies or Subsidiaries has received any written notice or written claim
challenging such Company’s or Subsidiary’s ownership of any of the material Business Intellectual
Property owned (in whole or in part) by such Company or Subsidiary.
(d) Each of the Companies and the Subsidiaries has taken reasonable steps consistent with
practices standard in the industry of the Business to (i) implement reasonable security measures to
prevent unauthorized access to and unauthorized copying of tangible embodiments of copyright
protected television programs, feature films, shows or other television programming or other
material content owned by or licensed to any of the Companies or the Subsidiaries and (ii) maintain
the confidentiality of all information that constitutes a material trade secret of any of the
Companies or Subsidiaries.
(e) Except as set forth on Schedule 5.12(e) of the Disclosure Schedules, (i) to the
Knowledge of Seller, all Company Registered IP is valid, subsisting and enforceable, and (ii) none
of the Companies or any of the Subsidiaries has received any written notice or written claim
challenging the validity or enforceability of any Company Registered IP or alleging any misuse of
such Company Registered IP.
(f) Except as set forth on Schedule 5.12(f) of the Disclosure Schedules, (i) the
conduct and operation of the Business, including the use or exploitation of any Business
Intellectual Property, television programs, feature films, shows or other television programming or
content, but excluding the use or exploitation of any Designated Licensed IP, has not, during the
five (5) years prior to the Closing Date, infringed upon, misappropriated, violated, diluted or
constituted the unauthorized use of, any Intellectual Property of any third party or of the Seller
or any of its Affiliates (other than the Companies or the Subsidiaries), (ii) to the Knowledge of
Seller, the use or exploitation of any Designated Licensed IP has not, during the five (5) years
prior to the Closing Date, infringed upon, misappropriated, violated, diluted or constituted the
unauthorized use of, any Intellectual Property of any third party, and (iii) none of the Seller,
Companies or Subsidiaries has received any written notice or claim asserting that the conduct or
operation of the Business, including any broadcast or rebroadcast of any television program,
feature films, shows or other television programming has infringed upon, misappropriated, violated,
diluted or constituted the unauthorized use of any Intellectual Property of any third party. No
Intellectual Property owned by or, to the Knowledge of Seller, exclusively licensed to any of the
Companies or Subsidiaries is subject to any outstanding Order or stipulation to which such Company
or Subsidiary is a party restricting the use or commercial exploitation thereof by any of the
Companies or Subsidiaries. To the Knowledge of Seller, no third party is misappropriating,
infringing, diluting or violating any Intellectual Property owned by or exclusively licensed to any
of the Companies or Subsidiaries in a material manner. Notwithstanding the foregoing, Seller makes
no representation and warranty hereunder with respect to whether the
conduct and operation of the Business, including the use or
exploitation of any Business Intellectual Property, television
programs, feature films, shows or other television programming or
content (including any Designated Licensed IP)
by any of the Companies or Subsidiaries (or their respective
successors) following the occurrence of the Closing
will infringe upon, misappropriate, violate, dilute or constitute the unauthorized use of, any
Intellectual Property of any third party.
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(g) All material Business Intellectual Property shall be in effect and available to the
Companies and the Subsidiaries for their respective use immediately following the Closing to the
same extent as immediately prior to the Closing. No loss or expiration of any of the material
Business Intellectual Property or any of the material Program Rights (excluding any Intellectual
Property rights in any television programs, feature films, shows or other television programming or
content that are the subject of such Program Rights and that are owned by the licensor thereof or
any other third party) is pending or, to the Knowledge of Seller, threatened in writing, in each
case, within the twelve (12) month period following the date of this Agreement (but excluding any
copyrights, the statutory term of which is scheduled to expire during such twelve (12) month
period, any trademarks that are protected by only common law rights, and any other Intellectual
Property that is scheduled to expire in accordance with the applicable statutory or contractual
term during such twelve (12) month period).
5.13 Material Contracts.
(a) Schedule 5.13(a) of the Disclosure Schedules sets forth all of the following
Contracts to which any of the Companies or the Subsidiaries is a party or by which it or its assets
is bound as of the date hereof (collectively, the “Material Contracts”):
(i) Contracts with Seller, any Affiliates of Seller or any current officer or director
of any of the Companies or the Subsidiaries;
(ii) Contracts with any employees, independent contractors or consultants of any of the
Companies or the Subsidiaries that involve an aggregate future or potential liability in
excess of $75,000 or that provide for a payment or right to terminate upon change of
control;
(iii) Contracts for the sale of any material assets of any of the Companies or the
Subsidiaries of the Business, other than in the Ordinary Course of Business;
(iv) Contracts (i) relating to the acquisition by any of the Companies or the
Subsidiaries of any operating business or the equity or ownership interests of any other
Person or (ii) for the issuance of any equity security or other ownership interest in, or
the conversion of any obligation, instrument or security into equity securities or other
ownership interests of, any of the Companies or Subsidiaries;
(v) Contracts relating to the incurrence of Indebtedness or the making of any loans,
capital contribution or other investment in or any assumed Liability or obligation of, any
Person by any of the Companies or the Subsidiaries, including mortgages, other grants of
security interests, guarantees or notes;
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(vi) Contracts containing covenants of any of the Companies or Subsidiaries not to
compete in any line of business or with any Person in any geographical area or that restrict
the right of any of the Companies or Subsidiaries to sell to or purchase from any Person or
to hire any Person, or that grants the other party or any third person “most favored
nation” status;
(vii) the Real Property Leases and Personal Property Leases;
(viii) all Tradeout Agreements as of the date hereof, including with respect to each
Tradeout Agreement, the parties thereto, the value of broadcast time required to be provided
by the Business from and after the date shown on such Schedule, and the value of goods and
services provided or to be provided to the Business from and after such date;
(ix) any Contract with a Governmental Body;
(x) any Contract providing for indemnification to or from any Person with respect to
Liabilities relating to any former business of the Companies, any of the Subsidiaries or any
predecessor Person;
(xi) any joint venture or partnership, merger, asset or stock purchase or material
divestiture Contract relating to any of the Companies or Subsidiaries;
(xii) any grants to any Person of a power of attorney by any of the Companies or
Subsidiaries;
(xiii) the Licensing Agreement for DBS Satellite Exhibition of Cable Networking
Programming, dated as of August 1, 2004, among Seller, Televicentro of Puerto Rico, LLC and
DirecTV, Inc.;
(xiv) the Programming License Agreement, dated as of June 21, 2004, between
Televicentro of Puerto Rico, LLC and MTV Networks, as amended by Amendment No. 1, dated as
of December 16, 2005;
(xv) the Affiliation and Distribution Agreement dated as of August 18, 2005 between
WAPA America, Inc and Comcast Cable Communications, LLC;
(xvi) all Program Rights agreements;
(xvii) all agreements relating to cable and satellite transmission and retransmission
in Puerto Rico; and
(xviii) any other Contract, whether or not made in the Ordinary Course of Business that
(A) requires any of the Companies or any of the Subsidiaries to pay an annual basis an
amount in excess of $50,000 individually or $100,000 in the aggregate, or (B) has a term
greater than one year and cannot be cancelled by any Company or Subsidiary without penalty
or further payment and without more than ninety (90) days notice or less.
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(b) Each Material Contract (other than oral or expired Real Property Leases) is a legal,
valid, binding and enforceable agreement and is in full force and effect. Seller has delivered or
made available to Purchaser true and complete copies of all Material Contracts, including any
amendments thereto. Except as set forth on Schedule 5.13(b) of the Disclosure Schedules,
none of the Companies or any Subsidiary has received any written notice of termination or written
notice of any default or event that with notice or lapse of time, or both, would constitute a
default by any of the Companies or the Subsidiaries under any Material Contract that would permit
termination, material penalty or materially adverse modification of the terms thereof. None of the
Companies or the Subsidiaries is in default under any Material Contract, nor, to the Knowledge of
Seller, is any other party to any Material Contract in breach of or default thereunder and, to the
Knowledge of Seller, no event has occurred that, with the lapse of time or the giving of notice or
both, would constitute a breach or default by the Company or any Subsidiary or any other party
thereunder.
5.14 Employee Benefits Plans. This Section 5.14 represents the sole and
exclusive representation and warranty of Seller regarding employee benefit matters.
(a) Schedule 5.14(a) of the Disclosure Schedules lists each “employee benefit plan”
(as defined in Section 3(3) of the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974, as amended
(“ERISA”)) and any bonus or other incentive compensation, severance, retirement, Section
125 of the Code (cafeteria), vacation, disability, life insurance, or other material employee
benefit plan or agreement as to which the Companies sponsor, maintain, or have any obligation or
liability, contingent or otherwise or that cover any Continuing Employees (each, a “Benefit
Plan”). The Benefit Plans sponsored by any of the Companies or Subsidiaries (each, a
“Company Benefit Plan”) are separately identified on Schedule 5.14(a) of the
Disclosure Schedules. Seller has made available to Purchaser correct and complete copies of (i)
each Company Benefit Plan (or, in the case of any such Company Benefit Plan that is unwritten,
descriptions thereof) (other than any multiemployer plan, as defined in Section 3(37) of ERISA) and
(ii) the most recent summary plan description for each Company Benefit Plan (other than any
multiemployer plan, as defined in Section 3(37) of ERISA) for which such summary plan description
is required. Each Company Benefit Plan (other than any multiemployer plan, as defined in Section
3(37) of ERISA) has been administered in all material respects in accordance with its terms and
applicable Law. The Companies, the Subsidiaries and all of the Company Benefit Plans (other than
any multiemployer plan, as defined in Section 3(37) of ERISA) have been and are all in compliance
in all material respects with the applicable provisions of ERISA, the Code, the PR Code and all
other applicable Laws with respect to employee benefit matters.
(b) Each Benefit Plan (other than any multiemployer plan, as defined in Section 3(37) of
ERISA) that is intended to be tax qualified under Section 401(a) of the Code and the equivalent
provision of the PR Code (each, a “Company Pension Plan”) is so qualified. Seller has made
available to Purchaser a correct and complete copy of the most recent determination letter received
by the Companies with respect to each Company Pension Plan, as well as a correct and complete copy
of each pending application for a determination letter, if any.
(c) All contributions, premiums, and benefit payments under or in connection with the Company
Benefit Plans (other than any multiemployer plan, as defined in Section 3(37) of ERISA) that are
required to have been made as of the date hereof in accordance with the terms
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of such Company
Benefit Plans (other than any multiemployer plan, as defined in Section 3(37) of ERISA) have been
timely made. No Company Pension Plan has an “accumulated funding deficiency” (as such term is
defined in Section 302 of ERISA or Section 412 of the Code or the equivalent provision of the PR
Code), whether or not waived. All contributions required to be made by the Companies or any
Subsidiary to any Company Benefit Plan that is a multiemployer plan pursuant to any collective
bargaining agreement have been timely made.
(d) Except as set forth on Schedule 5.14(a) of the Disclosure Schedules, no Company
Benefit Plan is subject to Title IV of ERISA or is a multiemployer plan within the meaning of
Section 3(37) of ERISA. Neither the Company nor any Subsidiary has incurred or could be reasonably
expected to incur any liability with respect to any single employer plan subject to Title IV of
ERISA.
(e) There are no material pending (or, to the Knowledge of Seller, threatened) claims (other
than routine benefit claims) or lawsuits that have been asserted or instituted by, against, or
relating to, any Company Benefit Plan. No Company Benefit Plan (other than any multiemployer plan,
as defined in Section 3(37) of ERISA) is or within the preceding two (2) years has been under audit
or examination (nor has notice been received of a potential audit or examination) by any
Governmental Body (including the IRS and the U.S. Department of Labor).
(f) Except as set forth on Schedule 5.14(f) of the Disclosure Schedules, no Company
Benefit Plan contains any provision that would accelerate or vest any benefit or require severance,
termination or other additional payments or trigger any additional Liabilities as a result of the
transactions contemplated by this Agreement.
(g) Except as set forth on Schedule 5.14(g) of the Disclosure Schedules, no Company
Benefit Plan provides post retirement welfare benefits coverage except to the extent required by
Section 4980B of the Code or the equivalent provision of the PR-Code.
5.15 Labor.
(a) Except as set forth on Schedule 5.15(a) of the Disclosure Schedules, none of the
Companies nor any of the Subsidiaries is a party to any labor or collective bargaining agreement.
(b) Except as set forth on Schedule 5.15(b) of the Disclosure Schedules, there are no,
and in the past five (5) years have been no (i) strikes, work stoppages, work slowdowns, or
lockouts pending or, to the Knowledge of Seller, threatened in writing against or involving any of
the Companies or the Subsidiaries, or (ii) unfair labor practice charges, grievances or complaints
pending or, to the Knowledge of Seller, threatened in writing by or on behalf of any employee or
group of employees of any of the Companies or the Subsidiaries. Except as set forth on
Schedule 5.15(b), no grievance or arbitration proceeding arising out of or under collective
bargaining agreements or employment relationships is pending, and no claims therefor exist or have,
to the Knowledge of Seller, been threatened. The Companies and the Subsidiaries have not and
currently do not engage in any unfair labor practice within the meaning of Section 8 of the
National Labor Relations Act.
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(c) The Company and the Subsidiaries have complied in all material respects with all Laws and
Orders respecting employment of labor, including without limitation those related to wages, salary
withholding, employee health and safety, Christmas bonus, working hours and days, workplace
accidents, wrongful discharges, employment discrimination, sexual harassment, non-occupational
disability, leaves of absence and employment reserves, drug testing in employment, retaliation,
military service, employee benefits, collective bargaining and benefits for employees and former
employees, and the payment and withholding of Taxes and other sums as required by the appropriate
Governmental Body, and have withheld and paid to the appropriate Governmental Body, all amounts
required to be withheld from such employees and former employees and are not liable to any Person
(including any Governmental Body) for any arrears of wages, commissions and benefits for employees,
Taxes, penalties or other sums for failure to comply with any of the foregoing other than as set
forth on Schedule 5.9.
(d) To Knowledge of Seller, all persons who have performed services for the Company and the
Subsidiaries while classified as independent contractors have satisfied the requirements of Law to
be so classified, and the Company and the Subsidiaries have fully and accurately reported their
compensation in all material respects on IRS Forms 1099 or other applicable tax forms for
independent contractors when required to do so.
(e) The Company and the Subsidiaries have not effectuated during the ninety (90)-day period
preceding the date hereof or at any time thereafter (i) a plant closing as defined in the Worker
Adjustment and Retraining Notification Act of 1988, as amended from time to time (the “WARN
Act”) affecting any site of employment or one or more operating units within any site of
employment of the Company or a Subsidiary, or (ii) a mass layoff as defined in the WARN Act, nor
has the Company or any Subsidiary been affected by any transaction or engaged in layoffs or
employment terminations sufficient in number to trigger application of any similar state,
Commonwealth of Puerto Rico or local law.
(f) The Companies and their Subsidiaries maintain insurance policies in full force and effect
with the Puerto Rico State Insurance Fund, have paid all premiums on said policies, and have no
outstanding debts with respect thereto. To Knowledge of Seller, no work-related accident has
occurred for which the Companies are or may be classified as an uninsured employer for purposes of
the Puerto Rico State Insurance Fund.
5.16 Litigation. Except as set forth on Schedule 5.16 of the Disclosure
Schedules, there are no Legal Proceedings pending or, to the Knowledge of Seller, threatened
against Seller or any of the Companies or the Subsidiaries (except for any Legal Proceedings
commenced by Persons other than Governmental Bodies that could not reasonably be expected to result
in a Liability or loss to any of the Companies or the Subsidiaries of more than $100,000
individually or in the aggregate) or any Owned Property or, to the Knowledge of Seller, any Leased
Real Property or any material asset of any of the Companies or Subsidiaries. There is no Legal
Proceeding pending or, to the Knowledge of Seller, threatened seeking to prevent, hinder, modify,
delay or challenge the transactions contemplated by this Agreement. There is no outstanding Order
of, or pending or, to the Knowledge of Seller, threatened investigation by, any Governmental Body
relating to any of the Companies, any of the Subsidiaries, any of their respective properties or
assets or the transactions contemplated by this Agreement, other than ordinary course inspections.
There is no Legal Proceeding by any of the Companies or
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Subsidiaries pending, or which any of the
Companies or Subsidiaries has commenced preparations to initiate, against any other Person.
5.17 Compliance with Laws; Permits.
(a) Except for environmental matters covered in Section 5.18, Tax matters covered in
Section 5.9, employee benefit matters covered in Section 5.14, FCC matters covered
in Section 5.19 and except as set forth on Schedule 5.17(a) of the Disclosure
Schedules, the Companies and the Subsidiaries are in compliance in all material respects with all
Laws and Orders applicable to their respective businesses, assets or operations. None of the
Companies or any of the Subsidiaries or any of their executive officers has received during the
past three (3) years any notice, complaint or other communication in writing from any Governmental
Body or any other Person alleging that any of the Companies or Subsidiaries is not in compliance in
any material respect with any Law or Order applicable to it; and
(b) Schedule 5.17(b) of the Disclosure Schedules sets forth a true and complete list
of Permits (except for the FCC Authorizations, which are set forth on Schedule 1.1(a) of
the Disclosure Schedules) that are necessary to operate the respective businesses of the Companies
and Subsidiaries as currently conducted. Each of the Companies and each of the Subsidiaries is in
compliance in all material respects with all such Permits. No suspension, cancellation,
modification, revocation or nonrenewal of any Permit is pending or, to the Knowledge of Seller,
threatened. The Companies and the Subsidiaries will continue to have the use and benefit of such
Permits immediately following consummation of the transactions contemplated hereby. No Permit is
held in the name of any employee, officer, director, stockholder, agent or otherwise on behalf of
the Companies or any of the Subsidiaries.
5.18 Environmental Matters. The representations and warranties contained in this
Section 5.18 are the sole and exclusive representations and warranties of Seller pertaining
or relating to any environmental matters, including any Permits and any other matter arising under
any Environmental Law. Except as set forth on Schedule 5.18 of the Disclosure Schedules
hereto:
(a) the operations of each of the Companies and the Subsidiaries are presently in compliance
in all material respects with Environmental Law, which compliance includes obtaining, maintaining
and complying with all Permits required under Environmental Law, and, to the Knowledge of Seller,
no past failure by any of the Companies or any Subsidiaries to comply in all material respects with
Environmental Law remains unresolved;
(b) none of the Companies or any of the Subsidiaries is the subject of any pending or, to the
Knowledge of Seller, threatened Environmental Claim alleging that any of the Companies or the
Subsidiaries may be in violation in any material respects of any Environmental Law or any Permit
issued pursuant to Environmental Law, or may have any material liability under any Environmental
Law;
(c) to the knowledge of Seller, there are no investigations by any Governmental Body with
jurisdiction under Environmental Law of the businesses of any of the Companies or the Subsidiaries,
or currently or previously owned, operated or leased property of
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any of the Companies or the
Subsidiaries pending or threatened in writing, which would reasonably be expected to result in the
Companies or the Subsidiaries incurring any liability pursuant to any Environmental Law;
(d) no Hazardous Substance has been Released by the Companies, the Subsidiaries or, to the
Knowledge of Seller, by any other person, in volumes reasonably expected to result in the Companies
or the Subsidiaries being subject to any investigation, remediation, or notification requirements
under Environmental Law, at, on, or under (i) any property now or formerly owned, operated or
leased by the Company or the Subsidiaries, or (ii) to the Knowledge of Seller, any property to
which the Company or the Subsidiaries have sent waste for disposal;
(e) neither the Company nor the Subsidiaries have been subject to any claims or litigation
arising out of the alleged exposure to asbestos or asbestos-containing material, or have ever
manufactured or put into the stream of commerce any product, merchandise, good, part, component, or
other item comprised of or containing asbestos;
(f) there are no underground storage tanks, active or abandoned, at any property now or, to
the Knowledge of Seller, formerly owned, operated or leased by the Companies or the Subsidiaries,
which require investigation, retrofitting, abatement, remediation, or removal by any of the
Companies or any Subsidiaries; and
(g) the Companies and the Subsidiaries have made available to Purchaser all environmental
documents, studies and reports in their or Seller’s possession (including, without limitation,
Phase I and Phase II investigation reports) relating to (i) any facilities or real property ever
owned, operated, or leased by the Companies and the Subsidiaries; or (ii) any material liability
arising under Environmental Law.
5.19 FCC Authorizations.
(a) The Companies and the Subsidiaries are the holders of the FCC Authorizations as listed and
described on Schedule 1.1(a) of the Disclosure Schedules and the expiration date of the
term of each FCC Authorization is shown thereon. Such FCC Authorizations constitute all of the
licenses and authorizations required under the Communications Act of 1934, as amended, or the
rules, regulations, orders and published policies of the FCC (collectively, the “Communications
Act”) for, and used in the operation of, the businesses of the Companies and the Subsidiaries.
The Stations are licensed by the FCC to operate, and are operating, with the facilities authorized
by the FCC Authorizations, including the Reduced Power Digital STAs. The FCC Authorizations are in
full force and effect, are not subject to any conditions other than those that are imposed by the
general rules and policies of the FCC or that appear on such FCC Authorizations, and have not been
revoked, suspended, canceled, rescinded or terminated and have not expired. There is not pending
or, to the Knowledge of Seller, threatened any action by or before the FCC to revoke, suspend,
cancel, rescind, modify or refuse to renew any of the FCC Authorizations (other than proceedings to
amend FCC rules of general applicability), and, except as set forth on Schedule 5.19 of the
Disclosure Schedules, there is not now issued or outstanding or pending or, to the Knowledge of
Seller, threatened, by or before the FCC, any order to show cause, notice of violation, notice of
apparent liability, notice of forfeiture or complaint, and there are no unsatisfied or otherwise
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outstanding orders to show cause, notices of violation, notices of apparent liability, notices of
forfeiture or complaints issued by the FCC against Seller, the Companies or the Subsidiaries.
Except as set forth on Schedule 5.19 of the Disclosure Schedules, the Companies and the
Subsidiaries are operating in material compliance with the FCC Authorizations and the
Communications Act.
(b) The Stations have been assigned channels by the FCC for the provision of digital
television (“DTV”) service. The channel assignments have not been vacated, reversed,
stayed, set aside, annulled or suspended, nor are they subject to any pending appeal, request for
stay, or petition for rehearing, reconsideration or review by any Person or by the FCC on its own
motion, and the time for filing any appeal, request, petition, or similar document for the
reconsideration or review by the FCC on its own motion has expired. With the exception of a FCC
proceeding to adopt a final digital television table of allotments, to the Knowledge of Seller,
there are no pending or anticipated petitions for rulemaking or notices of proposed rulemaking to
reallocate the digital television allotment of the Stations or, to the Knowledge of Seller, to
reallocate the digital or analog television allotment of any other station in a manner that could
have a Material Adverse Effect. WAPA-TV and WJPX are operating full power DTV facilities on their
respective assigned DTV channels and have been granted DTV licenses for such operation by the FCC.
The FCC Authorizations listed on Schedule 1.1(a) of the Disclosure Schedules include all
authorizations necessary to operate the DTV facilities on the assigned channels as they are
presently being operated, including the Reduced Power Digital STAs. Schedule 1.1(a)
includes a chart setting forth the complete and current status of the Stations’ digital television
operations and FCC Authorizations. For the avoidance of doubt, the representations in Sections
5.19(a), 5.19(c) and 5.19(d) are also made with respect to the digital
operations and FCC Authorizations of the Companies and the Subsidiaries. No additional actions are
required to be taken, including construction or improvement of facilities or procurement or
installation of equipment, or rights or Permits are required to be obtained, in order for the DTV
facilities to meet all requirements established by the Communications Act with respect to DTV
service, regardless of whether such requirements are currently in effect, except for the
requirement to increase the output power of the transmitters used with the Stations currently
operating pursuant to the Reduced Power Digital STAs on or before the deadline for completing the
digital transition.
(c) Except for the approval of the renewal application for the FCC Authorization for WNJX-TV
or the waiver thereof, no fact or circumstance that would, under the Communications Act, disqualify
or preclude Seller, the Companies or the Subsidiaries from transferring control of the FCC
Authorizations to Purchaser or a wholly-owned subsidiary of Purchaser, assuming Purchaser or a
wholly-owned subsidiary of Purchaser is fully qualified as the transferee of the FCC
Authorizations. There are no proceedings, complaints, notices of forfeiture, claims, or
investigations pending or, to the Knowledge of Seller, threatened, against Seller, any of the
Companies or Subsidiaries, or any officer, director, or shareholder of Seller, the Companies or the
Subsidiaries, that would materially impair the ability of Seller to transfer control of the FCC
Authorizations to Purchaser or which would materially impede Seller’s ability to prosecute the
application for the FCC Consent or seek the grant of the FCC Consent.
(d) All material reports and filings required to be filed with, and all regulatory fees
required to be paid to, the FCC by or for the Companies or the Subsidiaries (including,
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without
limitation, all required equal employment opportunity reports) have been timely filed and paid.
All such reports and filings are accurate and substantially complete as of the date made.
(e) Public Inspection File. The Companies and the Subsidiaries have maintained the
public inspection file for each of the Stations in material compliance with the Communications Act.
The public files for each of the Stations do not contain any documents, including any
correspondence from members of the public, that allege a material violation of the Communications
Act by the licensees of the FCC Authorizations or the Stations.
5.20 Financial Advisors. Except for Xxxxxxx Xxxxx & Company, the fees and expenses of
which will be paid by Seller, no broker, finder or investment banker is entitled to any brokerage,
finder’s or other fee or commission in connection with the transactions contemplated hereby based
upon arrangements made by or on behalf of Seller or the Company or any of its Subsidiaries.
5.21 Affiliate Interests and Transactions.
(a) Except as set forth on Schedule 5.21(a) of the Disclosure Schedules, no Affiliate
of Seller (other than the Companies and Subsidiaries) (i) owns, directly or indirectly, any equity
or other financial or voting interest in any competitor, supplier, licensor, lessor, distributor,
independent contractor or customer of any of the Companies or Subsidiaries or their business; (ii)
other than through the Transition Services Agreement or as set forth on Schedule 5.4(b) of
the Disclosure Schedules, owns, directly or indirectly, or has or has had any interest in any
property (real or personal, tangible or intangible) that is material to the operation of the
Business; (iii) has any business dealings or a financial interest in any transaction with any of
the Companies or Subsidiaries or involving any assets or property of the Business, other than
business dealings or transactions conducted in the Ordinary Course of Business at prevailing market
prices and on prevailing market terms. Other than as set forth on Schedule 5.21(a) of the
Disclosure Schedules, no employee of Seller or its Affiliates provides any services to or for the
benefit of any of the Companies or the Subsidiaries, including, without limitation, in the areas of
finance, legal, human resources, accounting, advertising, barter, programming, tax, regulatory or
otherwise.
(b) Any outstanding notes payable to, accounts receivable from or advances by any of the
Companies or Subsidiaries to, and any Liability or other obligation of any nature to, any Seller or
any Affiliate of Seller (other than the Companies and the Subsidiaries) as of the date hereof, is
set forth on Schedule 5.21(b) of the Disclosure Schedules. Since the Balance Sheet Date,
none of the Companies nor any of the Subsidiaries has incurred any obligation or Liability to, or
entered into or agreed to enter into any transaction with or for the benefit of, Seller or any
Affiliate of Seller other than the transactions contemplated by this Agreement and except as set
forth on Schedule 5.21(b) of the Disclosure Schedules.
5.22 Insurance. Schedule 5.22 of the Disclosure Schedules sets forth a true
and complete list of all casualty, directors and officers liability, general liability, product
liability and all other types of insurance maintained with respect to any of the Companies or
Subsidiaries and any of their respective properties and assets, together with the carriers and
liability limits for
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each such policy and the policy holder thereof. All such policies are in full
force and effect and no application therefor included a material misstatement or omission. All
premiums with respect thereto have been paid to the extent due. Except as set forth on
Schedule 5.22 of the Disclosure Schedules, no notice of cancellation, termination or
reduction of coverage has been received with respect to any such policy. Except as set forth on
Schedule 5.22 of the Disclosure Schedules, no claim currently is pending under any such
policy involving an amount in excess of $100,000. Schedule 5.22 of the Disclosure
Schedules identifies which insurance policies are “occurrence” or “claims made” and which Person is
the policy holder. The activities and operations of the Companies and the Subsidiaries have been
conducted in a manner so as to conform in all material respects to all applicable provisions of
such insurance policies.
5.23 Accounts Receivable. All accounts receivable of the Companies and the
Subsidiaries represent bona fide and valid obligations arising from sales actually made or services
actually performed in the Ordinary Course of Business. There is no contest, claim or right of
set-off, other in the Ordinary Course of Business, with any obligor of any accounts receivable
related to the amount or validity of such accounts receivable.
ARTICLE VI
REPRESENTATIONS AND WARRANTIES OF PURCHASER
Purchaser hereby represents and warrants to Seller that:
6.1 Organization and Good Standing. Purchaser is a limited partnership duly
organized, validly existing and in good standing under the laws of the State of Delaware and has
all requisite power and authority to own, lease and operate properties and carry on its business.
6.2 Authorization of Agreement. Purchaser has full power and authority to execute
and deliver this Agreement and each other agreement, document, instrument or certificate
contemplated by this Agreement or to be executed by Purchaser in connection with the consummation
of the transactions contemplated hereby and thereby (the “Purchaser Documents”), and to
consummate the transactions contemplated hereby and thereby. The execution, delivery and
performance by Purchaser of this Agreement and each Purchaser Document have been duly authorized by
all necessary partnership action on behalf of Purchaser. This Agreement has been, and each
Purchaser Document will be at or prior to the Closing, duly executed and delivered by Purchaser and
(assuming the due authorization, execution and delivery by the other parties hereto and thereto)
this Agreement constitutes, and each Purchaser Document when so executed and delivered, will
constitute, the legal, valid and binding obligation of Purchaser, enforceable against Purchaser in
accordance with its terms, subject to applicable bankruptcy, insolvency, reorganization, moratorium
and similar Laws affecting creditors’ rights and remedies generally, and subject, as to
enforceability, to general principles of equity, including principles of commercial reasonableness,
good faith and fair dealing (regardless of whether enforcement is sought in a proceeding at law or
in equity).
6.3 Conflicts; Consents of Third Parties. Except as set forth on Schedule 6.3
of the Disclosure Schedules, none of the execution and delivery by Purchaser of this Agreement or
Purchaser Documents, the consummation of the transactions contemplated hereby or thereby, or
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compliance by Purchaser with any of the provisions hereof or thereof will (a) conflict with, or
result in any violation of or default (with or without notice or lapse of time, or both) under, or
give rise to a right of termination or cancellation under, any provision of (i) any partnership
agreement or other similar organizational document of Purchaser; (ii) any Order of any Governmental
Body applicable to Purchaser or by which any of the properties or assets of Purchaser are bound; or
(iii) any applicable Law; (b) result in any breach of, constitute a default (or an event that, with
notice or lapse of time or both, would become a default) under, require any consent of any Person
pursuant to, give to others any right of termination, amendment, modification, acceleration or
cancellation of, allow the imposition of any fees or penalties, require the offering or making of
any payment or redemption, give rise to any increased, guaranteed, accelerated or additional rights
or entitlements of any Person or otherwise adversely affect any rights of Purchaser under, or
result in the creation of any Lien on any property, asset or right of Purchaser pursuant to, any
note, bond, mortgage, indenture, agreement, lease, license, permit, franchise, instrument,
obligation or other Contract to which Purchaser is a party or by which Purchaser or any of its
properties, assets or rights are bound or affected or (c) require Purchaser to obtain any consent,
waiver, approval, Order, permit or authorization of, or declare or file with, or give notification
to, any Person or Governmental Body, except for (i) compliance with the applicable requirements of
the Antitrust Laws and (ii) the FCC pursuant to the Communications Act.
6.4 Litigation. There are no Legal Proceedings or investigations by any Governmental
Body pending or, to the knowledge of Purchaser, threatened in writing against Purchaser, or to
which Purchaser is otherwise a party before any Governmental Body, which, if adversely determined,
would reasonably be expected to have a material adverse effect on the ability of Purchaser to
perform its obligations under this Agreement or to consummate the transactions hereby. Purchaser
is not subject to any Order of any Governmental Body except to the extent the same would not
reasonably be expected to have a material adverse effect on the ability of Purchaser to perform its
obligations under this Agreement or to consummate the transactions contemplated hereby.
6.5 Securities Matters. Purchaser is an “accredited investor” as defined in Rule 501
under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the “Act”), and is acquiring the Shares
solely for its own account and not with a view to any distribution or disposition thereof.
Purchaser understands that (a) the Shares have not been registered under the Act or registered or
qualified under any applicable state or Commonwealth of Puerto Rico securities Laws in reliance
upon specific exemptions therefrom, and (b) the Shares may not be transferred or sold except in a
transaction registered or exempt from registration under the Act, and registered or qualified or
exempt from registration or qualification under any applicable state or Commonwealth of Puerto Rico
securities Laws.
6.6 Financial Advisors. No Person has acted, directly or indirectly, as a broker,
finder or financial advisor for Purchaser in connection with the transactions contemplated by this
Agreement and no Person is entitled to any fee or commission or like payment in respect thereof.
6.7 Financing. Purchaser has, and at the Closing will have, (i) sufficient committed
equity capital unconditionally available to pay the Purchase Price and any expenses incurred by
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Purchaser in connection with the transactions contemplated by this Agreement, and (ii) the
resources and capabilities (financial or otherwise) to perform its obligations hereunder.
6.8 FCC Qualifications. Purchaser is, and at the Closing will be, legally,
financially and otherwise qualified under the Communications Act to acquire the FCC Authorizations
and own and operate the businesses of the Companies and the Subsidiaries. Purchaser has no reason
to believe that the FCC Applications might be challenged or might not be granted by the FCC in the
ordinary course due to any fact or circumstance related to Purchaser or any of its Affiliates. No
waiver of or exemption from any provision of the Communications Act is necessary for the FCC
Consent to be obtained except for any waivers necessary to continue operating certain of the
television stations identified on Schedule 1.1(a) of the Disclosure Schedules as
“satellite” stations under the Communications Act.
ARTICLE VII
COVENANTS
7.1 Access to Information. Prior to the Closing Date, Purchaser, its Affiliates,
partners and sources of financing shall be entitled, through its or their officers, employees and
representatives (including its or their legal advisors and accountants), to make such
investigation of any and all of the premises, properties, Stations, Contracts, businesses and
operations of the Companies and the Subsidiaries and such examination of the books and records of
the Companies and the Subsidiaries as Purchaser reasonably requests and to make extracts and copies
of such books and records, including, for purposes of assisting Purchaser with its transition
planning, with respect to the accounting systems used to process business transactions (including
general ledger, accounts payable, payroll, fixed assets, program rights and operating systems);
provided, that such examination shall not include (i) bids, letters of intent, expressions
of interest, or other proposals received from others in connection with the transactions
contemplated by this Agreement or otherwise and information and analyses relating to such
communications, or (ii) any information, the disclosure of which would jeopardize any legal
privilege available to Seller, the Companies or any of their respective Affiliates relating to such
information or would cause Seller, the Companies or any of their respective Affiliates to breach a
confidentiality obligation by which it is bound. Furthermore, Seller shall cause the Companies and
the Subsidiaries to provide access to the premises and property and to provide assistance, at
Purchaser’s cost and expense for reasonable documented out-of-pocket expenses, as reasonably
requested by Purchaser prior to Closing to assist Purchaser in implementing the systems necessary
to perform all activities listed on Schedule 5.4(b) of the Disclosure Schedules under
“Seller-Level Assets Used in the Operation of the Business” by Closing. Any such investigation,
access, assistance and examination shall be conducted during regular business hours and under
commercially reasonable circumstances and shall be subject to restrictions under applicable Law.
Seller shall, and shall cause the Companies and their respective officers, employees, consultants,
agents, accountants, attorneys and other representatives of the Companies and the Subsidiaries to,
cooperate with Purchaser and Purchaser’s representatives in connection with such investigation,
access, assistance and examination, and Purchaser and its representatives shall cooperate with
Seller, the Companies and their respective representatives and shall use their commercially
reasonable efforts to minimize any disruption to the business of Seller, the Companies or the
Subsidiaries. Purchaser agrees to abide by any safety rules or rules of conduct
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reasonably imposed
by Seller, the Companies or the operator of such properties, as the case may be, with respect to
Purchaser’s access and any information furnished to Purchaser, its Affiliates, partners and sources
of financing or its and their representatives pursuant to this Section 7.1. Purchaser
shall indemnify, defend and hold harmless Seller, the Companies and the Subsidiaries and their
respective officers, directors, employees and agents from and against any and all Losses asserted
against or suffered by them relating to, resulting from, or arising out of, examinations, access or
assistance or inspections made by Purchaser, its Affiliates, partners and sources of financing or
its and their representatives pursuant to this Section 7.1, except to the extent such
Losses relate to, result from or arise out of, the gross negligence or willful misconduct of
Seller, the Companies or the Subsidiaries. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary contained
herein, prior to the Closing, without the prior written consent of Seller, which may be withheld
for any reason, (i) Purchaser shall not contact any suppliers to, or customers of, the Companies,
the Subsidiaries or their respective Affiliates, and (ii) Purchaser shall have no right to perform
invasive or subsurface investigations of the properties or facilities of any of the Companies or
the Subsidiaries.
7.2 Conduct of the Business Pending the Closing. From the date hereof and until the
Closing, except (A) as set forth on Schedule 7.2 of the Disclosure Schedules, (B) as
required by applicable Law, (C) as otherwise contemplated by this Agreement or (D) with the prior
written consent of Purchaser (which consent shall not be unreasonably withheld, delayed or
conditioned):
(a) Seller shall cause each of the Companies and the Subsidiaries to:
(i) conduct its respective business only in the Ordinary Course of Business, including
obtaining and maintaining Permits necessary for the conduct and operation of the Business
and in all material respects in accordance with the FCC Authorizations and the
Communications Act and take all commercially reasonable actions to maintain the FCC
Authorizations and the Company’s and Subsidiary’s rights thereunder;
(ii) execute and file all necessary applications for renewal of the FCC Authorizations,
timely file with the FCC all required reports material to the Companies’ and the
Subsidiaries’ compliance with the Communications Act and pay all required annual regulatory
fees for the operation of the Stations; and Seller will deliver to Purchaser, within ten
(10) Business Days after filing, copies of any reports, applications or responses to the FCC
related to the Stations which are filed prior to the Closing Date;
(iii) use commercially reasonable efforts to (A) preserve its present business,
operations, organization and goodwill, (B) preserve its present relationships with customers
and suppliers and (C) in the Ordinary Course of Business, maintain, repair and replace, as
necessary, the Tangible Personal Property and otherwise keep same in good operating
condition, wear and tear due to ordinary usage excepted;
(iv) keep Purchaser apprised of negotiations for Program Rights agreements and promptly
provide Purchaser with copies of all Program Rights agreements entered into by Seller, any
of the Companies or Subsidiaries;
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(v) take all commercially reasonable action to protect the present service areas of the
Stations from increased electrical interference from other stations, existing or proposed,
and to exercise commercially reasonable efforts to maintain carriage of each of the
Stations’ signals on all Market MVPD Systems on which they are currently carried;
(vi) extend credit for sales of broadcast time of the Business and collect with respect
to accounts receivables arising from such extension of credit in the Ordinary Course of
Business;
(vii) provide Purchaser with copies of all material correspondence with cable operators
concerning must carry status, retransmission consent and other matters arising under the
Communications Act, and keep Purchaser advised of the status of all negotiations with cable
systems concerning such matters; and
(viii) use commercially reasonable efforts to ensure that agency commissions, volume
discounts, rebates and trade payables are the result of bona fide transactions in the
Ordinary Course of Business and pay such payables in the usual course of business and will
not contest or dispute such payables except in good faith.
(b) By way of amplification and not limitation of clause (a), Seller shall not and shall cause
the Companies and the Subsidiaries not to:
(i) declare, set aside, make or pay any dividend or other distribution (other than
cash) in respect of the equity interests in the Companies or repurchase, redeem or otherwise
acquire any outstanding units of membership interest or other ownership interests in, any of
the Companies or the Subsidiaries;
(ii) transfer, issue, sell or dispose of any equity interest or other securities of any
of the Companies or the Subsidiaries or grant options, warrants, calls or other rights to
purchase or otherwise acquire equity interests, or other securities of any of the Companies
or the Subsidiaries;
(iii) effect any recapitalization, reclassification, liquidation, dissolution, merger
or like change in the capitalization or structure of any of the Companies or the
Subsidiaries;
(iv) amend any of the certificates of incorporation or bylaws of any of the Companies
or comparable organizational documents of any Subsidiary;
(v) with respect to the Companies and the Subsidiaries, acquire any corporation,
partnership, limited liability company, other business organization or division thereof or
interest therein or any material amount of assets, or enter into any joint venture,
strategic alliance, exclusive dealing, noncompetition or similar contract or arrangement;
(vi) subject to Section 7.2(c), with respect to the Companies and the
Subsidiaries, incur any Indebtedness or issue any debt securities, except in the Ordinary
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Course of Business consistent with past practice; provided that in no event shall
the Companies or any of the Subsidiaries incur, assume or guarantee any long-term
Indebtedness;
(vii) other than as set forth in Schedule 7.2 to the Disclosure Schedules (A)
increase the annual level of compensation of any executive officer or director of any of the
Companies or the Subsidiaries, (B) increase the annual level of compensation payable or to
become payable by any of the Companies or the Subsidiaries to any of their respective
executive officers or directors, (C) grant any unusual or extraordinary bonus, benefit or
other compensation to any employee of any of the Companies or the Subsidiaries, (D) increase
the coverage or benefits available under any (or create any new) severance pay, termination
pay, vacation pay, company awards, salary continuation for disability, sick leave, deferred
compensation, bonus or other incentive compensation, insurance, pension or other employee
benefit plan or arrangement or otherwise modify or amend or terminate any such plan or
arrangement applicable to any of the Companies or the Subsidiaries or (E) enter into any
employment, deferred compensation, severance, consulting, non-competition or similar
agreement (or amend any such agreement) to which any of the Companies or the Subsidiaries is
a party and involving an executive officer of any of the Companies or the Subsidiaries,
except, in each case, as required by applicable Law from time to time in effect or by the
terms of any Company Benefit Plans or existing agreement;
(viii) subject any of the properties or assets (whether real, personal, tangible or
intangible) of any of the Companies or the Subsidiaries to any Lien, except for Permitted
Exceptions(provided that for purposes of this Section 7.2(b)(viii) Permitted Exceptions
shall be deemed to exclude clause (vii) of the definition of Permitted Exceptions) except as
to any Permitted Exceptions otherwise included within such clause (vii) provided such
Permitted Exception has been cured or removed (as applicable at or prior to Closing);
(ix) other than in the Ordinary Course of Business, acquire any material properties or
assets or sell, assign, license, transfer, convey, lease or otherwise dispose of any of the
Owned Properties, Leased Real Properties, or other properties or assets of any of the
Companies or the Subsidiaries the value of which is in excess of $100,000 individually, or
in the aggregate;
(x) pay, cancel, waive, release, discharge or satisfy any material right, claim,
liability or obligation (absolute, accrued, asserted or unasserted, contingent or otherwise)
of any of the Companies or the Subsidiaries, other than the payment, discharge or
satisfaction, in the Ordinary Course of Business consistent with past practice, of
Liabilities reflected or reserved against on the Balance Sheet or subsequently incurred in
the Ordinary Course of Business consistent with past practice;
(xi) enter into any commitment for capital expenditures that would be required to be
satisfied post-Closing of any of the Companies or the Subsidiaries in excess of $200,000 for
all commitments in the aggregate, other than reasonable capital
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expenditures in connection
with any emergency or force majeure events affecting any of the Companies or the
Subsidiaries;
(xii) enter into, modify or terminate any labor or collective bargaining agreement of
any of the Companies or the Subsidiaries or, through negotiations or otherwise, make any
commitment or incur any liability to any labor organizations;
(xiii) amend, waive, modify or consent to the termination of any Material Contract, or
amend, waive, modify or consent to the termination of any of the Companies’ or any of the
Subsidiaries’ material rights thereunder, or enter into any Material Contract other than in
the Ordinary Course of Business;
(xiv) other than in the Ordinary Course of Business, lower the advertising rates of the
Business or materially increase from the current level, the amount of advertising time
within any program;
(xv) seek an adverse major modification, as defined by the FCC’s rules, to any of the
FCC Authorizations;
(xvi) seek an adverse minor modification, as defined by the FCC’s rules, to any of the
FCC Authorizations that, in the Seller’s reasonable estimation, would be material,
provided, that Seller will provide Purchaser a copy of any application to modify any
of the FCC Authorizations five (5) Business Days in advance of filing with the FCC;
(xvii) enter into or modify any Contract with Seller or any Affiliates of Seller with
any of the Companies or the Subsidiaries;
(xviii) make any change in any method of accounting or accounting practice or policy of
any of the Companies or the Subsidiaries, except as required by GAAP or applicable Law;
(xix) accelerate the collection of or discount any accounts receivable, delay the
payment of accounts payable of any of the Companies or the Subsidiaries or defer expenses,
reduce inventories or otherwise increase cash on hand of any of the Companies or the
Subsidiaries, except in the Ordinary Course of Business;
(xx) commence any Legal Proceeding with respect to amounts in excess of $100,000, or
settle any Legal Proceeding with respect to amounts in excess of $100,000, other than any
settlements that do not (A) involve a finding or admission of wrongdoing, (B) include an
unconditional written release by the claimant or plaintiff of the Companies or the
Subsidiaries, as applicable, from all liability in respect of such claims or (C) impose
equitable remedies or any obligation on the Companies or Subsidiaries that would survive
Closing other than solely the payment of money damages payable prior to Closing or which the
Seller will assume at Closing;
(xxi) apply to the FCC for any construction permit that would restrict the Stations’
operations or make any material change in the assets that is not in the Ordinary Course of
Business, except when such change is necessary or advisable to
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maintain or continue the
transmission of the Stations’ signals at substantially the same interference level as
transmitted on the date hereof;
(xxii) take any action, or fail to take any action, with the intent to cause (i) any
representation or warranty made by Seller in this Agreement to be untrue, (ii) a breach of
any covenant made by Seller in this Agreement or (iii) a Material Adverse Effect;
(xxiii) change any of the programming or production commitments of the Business to
materially change any of the business models or advertising sales strategies of the
Business; provided, however that nothing in this Section
7.2(b)(xxiii) is intended to constitute an impermissible abrogation of a licensee’s
responsibilities under the Communications Act to maintain control of the operation of the
Stations;
(xxiv) make any material Tax election, settle or compromise any Income Tax liability or
file any Tax Return of any of the Companies or the Subsidiaries, except as such Tax
liability or Tax Return may relate to a closing agreement with the Commonwealth of Puerto
Rico relating to certain withholding Taxes, as referenced on Schedule 5.9 of the
Disclosure Schedules; or
(xxv) announce an intention, enter into any formal or informal agreement, or otherwise
make a commitment to do any of the foregoing.
(c) Seller covenants that at the Closing, the Companies and the Subsidiaries shall (1) have no
Indebtedness and no Liens with respect to their (i) assets and properties other than Permitted
Exceptions and/or (ii) stock or ownership interests and (2) no longer be parties to the Credit
Agreement or any related documentation or agreement.
(d) Neither Seller nor any of its Affiliates (other than the Companies or the Subsidiaries)
shall become a party to any Contract that would be a Material Contract (other than amendments to
existing Material Contracts permitted hereby). None of the Companies or any of the Subsidiaries
shall become party to any Material Contract that would require consent for the consummation of this
Transaction.
7.3 Consents.
(a) Seller will, at its sole expense, use its commercially reasonable efforts to notify
promptly third parties and to obtain all consents as Purchaser may reasonably request and the
estoppel certificates set forth on Schedule 7.3 of the Disclosure Schedules in connection
with the transactions contemplated by this Agreement, prior to the Closing Date. Purchaser shall
cooperate with and assist Seller in giving such notices and obtaining such consents and estoppel
certificates, provided, however, that such efforts shall not require Seller or any
of its Affiliates to insure any expenses or Liabilities or provide any financial accommodation or
to remain secondarily or contingently liable for any Liability with respect thereto to obtain any
such consent or estoppel certificate. Purchaser shall cooperate with and assist Seller in giving
such notices and obtaining such consents and estoppel certificates; provided,
however, that Purchaser shall have no obligation to give any guarantee or other
consideration of any nature in connection with any such notice or consent or estoppel certificates
or consent to any change in the terms of
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any agreement or arrangement that are materially adverse
to the interests of Purchaser, the Companies or the Subsidiaries. In furtherance of the foregoing,
(i) with respect to that certain Lease Agreement, dated as of February 18, 2005, by and between
Caparra Center Associates, S.E. and LIN TV/MTV PR, Seller will use its commercially reasonable
efforts to seek (A) an extension of the term of such lease to December 31, 2007 and (B) a
confirmation from the landlord that Televicentro is a permitted occupant of the premises underlying
such lease and (ii) with respect to that certain Lease and Option Agreement, effective as of
November 20, 2000, by and between Xxxxx Xxxxxxx and S&E Network, Seller shall use its commercially
reasonable efforts to obtain an extension of such Real Property Lease on current market terms,
conditions and rates for a period not less than six (6) months following Closing Date.
(b) Seller shall use its commercially reasonable efforts to remove Seller as a party to any
Material Contracts.
(c) Seller and Purchaser agree that, in the event that any consent, approval or authorization
necessary to preserve for any of the Companies or Subsidiaries any material right or benefit
currently contained in any material Contract to which any of the Companies or any Subsidiary is a
party is not obtained prior to the Closing, Seller will, subsequent to the Closing, reasonably
cooperate at Purchaser’s expense with Purchaser, the Companies and the Subsidiaries in attempting
to obtain such consent, approval or authorization as promptly thereafter as practicable.
(d) From time to time after the Closing, and for no further consideration, each of the parties
shall, and shall cause its subsidiaries to, execute, acknowledge and deliver such assignments,
transfers, consents, assumptions and other documents and instruments and take such other actions as
may be necessary or desirable to consummate and make effective the transactions contemplated by
this Agreement.
7.4 HSR and FCC Regulatory Approvals.
(a) To the extent required under applicable Law, each of Purchaser and Seller shall, and
Seller shall cause the Companies and Subsidiaries to (i) make or cause to be made all filings
required of each of them or any of their respective Affiliates under the Antitrust Laws with
respect to the transactions contemplated hereby as promptly as practicable and, in any event,
within ten (10) Business Days after the date of this Agreement, (ii) comply at the earliest
practicable date with any request under the HSR Act or other Antitrust Laws for additional
information, documents, or other materials received by each of them or any of their respective
subsidiaries from the Federal Trade Commission (the “FTC”), the Antitrust Division of the
U.S. Department of Justice (the “Antitrust Division”) or any other Governmental Body under
the authority of the Antitrust Laws in respect of such filings or such transactions, and (iii)
cooperate with each other in connection with any such filing (including, to the extent permitted by
applicable Law, responding to any reasonable requests for copies of all such documents from the
other party prior to filing and considering all reasonable additions, deletions or changes
suggested by the other party in connection therewith) and in connection with resolving any
investigation or other inquiry of any of the FTC, the Antitrust Division or other Governmental Body
under any Antitrust Laws with respect to any such filing or any such transaction. Subject to
applicable Law, the parties hereto will consult and cooperate with one another in connection
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any analyses, appearances, presentations, memoranda, briefs, arguments, opinions and proposals made
or submitted by or on behalf of any party hereto relating to proceedings under the HSR Act or other
Antitrust Laws. Purchaser shall pay all filing fees in connection with all filings under the
Antitrust Laws.
(b) Each such party shall use its commercially reasonable efforts to furnish to each other all
information required for any application or other filing to be made pursuant to any applicable Law
in connection with the transactions contemplated by this Agreement. Any party may, as it deems
advisable and necessary, reasonably designate any competitively sensitive material provided to the
other parties under this Section 7.4 as “outside counsel only.” Such materials and
the information contained therein shall be given only to the outside legal counsel of the
recipient, and the recipient shall cause such outside counsel not to disclose such materials or
information to any employees, officers, directors or other representatives of the recipient or
their Affiliates, unless express written permission is obtained in advance from the source of the
materials. Each such party shall promptly inform the other party hereto of any oral communication
with, and provide copies of written communications with, any Governmental Body regarding any such
filings or any such transaction. No party hereto shall independently participate in any formal
meeting with any Governmental Body in respect of any such filings, investigation, or other inquiry
without giving the other party hereto prior notice of the meeting and, to the extent permitted by
such Governmental Body, the opportunity to attend and/or participate.
(c) Each of Purchaser and Seller shall, and Seller shall cause each of the Companies to, use
its commercially reasonable efforts to resolve such objections, if any, as may be asserted by any
Governmental Body with respect to the transactions contemplated by this Agreement under the
Antitrust Laws. In connection therewith, if any Legal Proceeding is instituted (or threatened to
be instituted) challenging any transaction contemplated by this Agreement as in violation of any
Antitrust Law, each of Purchaser and Seller shall, and Seller shall cause each of the Companies to,
cooperate and use its commercially reasonable efforts to contest and resist any such Legal
Proceeding, and to have vacated, lifted, reversed, or overturned any decree, judgment, injunction
or other order whether temporary, preliminary or permanent, that is in effect and that prohibits,
prevents, limits or restricts consummation of the transactions contemplated by this Agreement.
(d) Within ten (10) Business Days of the date of this Agreement, Purchaser and Seller shall
file one or more applications with the FCC (the “FCC Application”) requesting FCC consent
to the transfer of control of each of the Companies and Subsidiaries holding FCC Authorizations
from Seller to Purchaser or Purchaser’s assignee as permitted pursuant to Section 10.8
herein. The FCC’s initial grant of such FCC Application, whether by the full FCC or its staff
acting under delegated authority, is referred to herein as the “FCC Consent.” Purchaser
and Seller shall diligently prosecute the FCC Application and otherwise use their commercially
reasonable efforts to obtain the FCC Consent as soon as possible. Purchaser shall pay all filing
fees in connection with the FCC Application.
(e) Seller shall, and shall cause the Companies and WNJX-TV, Inc. to, take such steps as the
FCC shall require or request or that are reasonably prudent to obtain the FCC’s grant of the
pending application for renewal of the FCC license for WNJX-TV as expeditiously
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as possible
following the execution of this Agreement, including any continuing prosecution or defense of the
application required to cause the FCC’s grant to become a Final Order.
7.5 Further Assurances. Subject to Section 7.4, each of Purchaser and Seller
shall use (and Seller shall cause each of the Companies and the Subsidiaries to use) its
commercially reasonable efforts to (i) take all actions necessary, proper or advisable under
applicable Law to consummate and make effective the transactions contemplated by this Agreement as
promptly as practicable, including to obtain from Governmental Bodies and other Persons all
consents, approvals, authorizations, qualifications and orders as are necessary for the
consummation of the transactions contemplated by this Agreement, (ii) promptly make all necessary
filings, and thereafter make any other required submissions, with respect to this Agreement
required under applicable Law and (iii) have vacated, lifted, reversed or overturned any order,
decree, ruling, judgment, injunction or other action (whether temporary, preliminary or permanent)
that is then in effect and that enjoins, restrains, conditions, makes illegal or otherwise
restricts or prohibits the consummation of the transactions contemplated by this Agreement.
Notwithstanding anything herein to the contrary, Purchaser shall not be required by Sections
7.4 or 7.5 to take or agree to undertake any action, including entering into any
consent decree, hold separate order or other arrangement, that would (A) require the divestiture of
any assets of Purchaser, the Company or any of their respective Affiliates, (B) limit Purchaser’s
freedom of action with respect to, or its ability to consolidate and control, the Company and the
Subsidiaries or any of their assets or businesses or any of Purchaser’s or its Affiliates’ other
assets or businesses or (C) limit Purchaser’s ability to acquire or hold, or exercise full rights
of ownership with respect to, the Shares.
7.6 Confidentiality. Purchaser acknowledges that the information provided to it in
connection with this Agreement and the transactions contemplated hereby is subject to the terms of
the confidentiality agreement between InterMedia Advisors, LLC and Seller dated June 8, 2006 (the
“Confidentiality Agreement”), the terms of which are incorporated herein by reference.
Effective upon, and only upon, the Closing Date, the Confidentiality Agreement shall terminate.
7.7 Preservation of Records. Purchaser shall cause the Companies and the Subsidiaries
to preserve and keep the records relating to the Companies and the Subsidiaries for a period of
seven (7) years from the Closing Date, or, if longer, as required by Law. Purchaser shall cause
the Companies and the Subsidiaries to make such records and personnel available as may be
reasonably required by Seller in connection with, among other things, any insurance claims or
indemnification claims by, Legal Proceedings or tax audits against or governmental investigations
of Seller or any of its Affiliates or in order to enable Seller to comply with its obligations
under this Agreement and each other agreement, document or instrument contemplated hereby or
thereby. In the event Purchaser wishes to destroy such records after that time, Purchaser shall
cause the Companies and the Subsidiaries first to give ninety (90) days prior written notice to
Seller, and Seller shall have the right at its option and expense, upon prior written notice given
to Purchaser within that ninety (90) day period, to take possession of the records within one
hundred and eighty (180) days after the date of such notice.
7.8 Publicity. On and after the date hereof and through the Closing Date, neither
Purchaser nor Seller shall, and Seller shall cause the Companies and the Subsidiaries not to, issue
any press release or public announcement concerning this Agreement or the transactions
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contemplated
hereby without obtaining the prior written approval of the other party hereto, which approval will
not be unreasonably withheld, conditioned or delayed, unless, in the reasonable judgment of Seller
or Purchaser, disclosure is otherwise required by applicable Law or by the applicable rules of any
stock exchange on which Purchaser or Seller lists securities, provided that, to the extent required
by applicable Law or by the applicable rules of any stock exchange on which Purchaser or Seller
lists securities, the party intending to make such release shall use its commercially reasonable
efforts consistent with applicable Law or by the applicable rules of any stock exchange on which
Purchaser or Seller lists securities to consult with the other party with respect to the text
thereof.
7.9 Use of Name. Purchaser agrees that (i) it has no right, title or interest in or
to the name “LIN” or any service marks, trademarks, trade names, identifying symbols,
logos, emblems, signs or insignia related thereto or containing or comprising the foregoing,
including any derivations, modifications or alterations thereof, and any word, name or xxxx
confusingly similar thereto (collectively, the “XXX Xxxxx”), (ii) it shall have no right to
use the XXX Xxxxx after the Closing Date, and (iii) it shall, immediately after the Closing, change
the name of LIN TV of San Xxxx to a name not to include “LIN” and otherwise cease to hold itself
out as having any affiliation with Seller or any of its Affiliates. In furtherance thereof, as
promptly as practicable but in no event later than ninety (90) days after the Closing Date,
Purchaser shall remove, strike over or otherwise obliterate all XXX Xxxxx from all materials
including any vehicles, business cards, schedules, stationery, packaging materials, displays,
signs, promotional materials, manuals, forms, computer software, technical guidelines, standards
and procedures and other materials.
7.10 Employment and Employee Benefits.
(a) Employees. Purchaser acknowledges and agrees that the employment of the Continuing
Employees will not terminate solely because of the Closing and that such employment of the
Continuing Employees shall continue after the Closing; provided, however, that
nothing in this Agreement shall prevent the Companies and the Subsidiaries from terminating the
employment of any Continuing Employee on or after the Closing Date.
(b) Benefits.
(i) At the Closing, Purchaser shall provide Continuing Employees, who remain employed
with Purchaser or an Affiliate of Purchaser, with compensation (including salary, wages and
opportunities for commissions, bonuses, incentive pay, overtime and premium pay), employee
benefits, location of employment and a position of employment that are, in each case,
substantially equivalent to those provided to such Continuing Employees immediately prior to
the Effective Time. This Section 7.10(b)(i) shall not restrict Purchaser or any
Affiliate from terminating any Continuing Employee or modifying any Continuing Employee’s
compensation (including salary, wages and opportunities for commissions, bonuses, incentive
pay, overtime and premium pay), employee benefits, location of employment or position of
employment at any time after the Closing.
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(ii) For purposes of eligibility and vesting (but not benefit accrual) under the
employee benefit plans or pension plans (not including vacation and sick leave which shall
continue post-Closing) of Purchaser providing benefits to Continuing Employees (the
“Purchaser Plans”), Purchaser shall credit each Continuing Employee with his or her
years of service with the Companies, the Subsidiaries and any predecessor entities, to the
same extent as such Continuing Employee was entitled immediately prior to the Effective Time
to credit for such service under any similar Company Benefit Plan. Purchaser Plans shall
not deny Continuing Employees coverage on the basis of pre-existing conditions to the extent
coverage is not so denied under the corresponding Company Benefit Plan, and shall credit
such Continuing Employees in the year of initial participation in Purchaser Plans for any
deductibles and out-of-pocket expenses paid by such Continuing Employees under the Company
Benefit Plans to the extent that the deductibles and out-of-pocket expenses paid by such
Continuing Employees under the Company Benefit Plans is made available to Purchaser in order
to enable Purchaser to comply with this provision.
(iii) Purchaser shall provide and be solely responsible for any continuation coverage
required under Section 4980 of the Code, Part 6 of Title I of ERISA or applicable state or
Commonwealth of Puerto Rico law (“COBRA”) to each Continuing Employee or any person
related to such Continuing Employee who is a “qualified beneficiary,” as that term is
defined in COBRA, whose first “qualifying event” (as defined in COBRA) occurs on or prior to
the Closing.
(iv) Purchaser or an Affiliate of Purchaser shall establish or maintain a defined
contribution plan and trust intended to qualify under Section 401(a) and Section 501(a) of
the Code or an equivalent provision under the PR-Code that as soon as reasonably practicable
after the Closing Date shall accept a direct rollover, in cash or, to the extent of any
notes associated with the outstanding balance of any loans to Continuing Employees, in kind,
attributable to any eligible rollover distribution (within the meaning of Section 401(a)(31)
of the Code or Section 1165(b)(2) of the PR-Code, as applicable) of the benefit of a
Continuing Employee under the Company’s Employees’ Savings Plan; provided, that the
obligation to accept such a rollover in kind shall expire six (6) months after the Closing
Date (or at such earlier date as Purchaser and Seller mutually agree).
7.11 Non-Solicitation.
(a) For a period of one (1) year after the Closing Date, Purchaser shall not, and shall cause
its Affiliates (including the Companies and its Subsidiaries) not to, cause, solicit, induce or
encourage any employees who are or, after the Closing Date, become employees of Seller or its
Affiliates to leave their employment with Seller or its Affiliates; provided,
however, the foregoing shall not prohibit general solicitations of employment not
specifically directed toward employees of Seller or its Affiliates or the hiring of such employees
in response thereto, nor the hiring, employment or engagement of any employee of Seller or its
Affiliates who presents himself or herself for employment without direct or indirect solicitation
by Purchaser or any Affiliate of Purchaser.
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(b) For a period of one (1) year after the Closing Date, Seller shall not, and shall cause its
Affiliates not to cause, solicit, induce or encourage any Continuing Employees to leave their
employment with Purchaser or its Affiliates; provided, however, the foregoing shall
not prohibit general solicitations of employment not specifically directed toward Continuing
Employees or the hiring of such employees in response thereto, nor the hiring, employment or
engagement of any Continuing Employee who presents himself or herself for employment without direct
or indirect solicitation by Seller or any Affiliate of Seller.
7.12 Non-Competition.
(a) Except with the prior written consent of Purchaser, during the period commencing
immediately after the Closing and ending two (2) years from the Closing Date (unless only a shorter
maximum period is permitted by applicable Law, in which case, during such shorter period), the
Seller shall not, and shall cause its controlled Affiliates (the Seller together with its
controlled Affiliates, the “Restricted Entities”) not to compete with the Business (as
such business is conducted immediately prior to the Closing Date) in Puerto Rico (such business, as
so conducted, a “Competing Business”);
(b) Notwithstanding any provision to the contrary in this Section 7.12, any Restricted
Entity may:
(i) purchase or otherwise acquire by merger, purchase of assets, stock or controlling
interest or otherwise any Person or business or engage in any similar merger and acquisition
activity with any Person (such acquired Person, the “Acquired Entity”), so long as:
(A) a Restricted Entity divests (or enters into an agreement to divest) within
one year of such acquisition any portion of such business that would cause
non-compliance with Section 7.12(a); or
(B) such Person is a De Minimis Business;
(ii) acquire, own or manage for the account of third parties through a mutual fund,
employee benefit plan, trust account or similar investment pool or vehicle, any class of
security of any Person regardless of whether such Person engages in the Competing Business;
(iii) hold or make investments not in excess of five percent of the outstanding
securities of any corporation if such securities are listed on a nationally recognized
securities exchange; or
(iv) engage in any rental or leasing of real property (including to any Competing
Business or to any Person who conducts any Competing Business).
(c) In the event any controlled Affiliate of the Seller ceases to be a controlled Affiliate of
the Seller, the provisions of this Section 7.12 shall no longer apply to such Person.
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(d) Exceptions set forth in either of Section 7.12(b) or (c) are set forth
therein for the avoidance of doubt, as such exceptions cover actions not necessarily restricted by
Section 7.12(a), and no inference shall be drawn that the activities described in either
such Section 7.12(b) or (c) are in any way restricted or limited by the
restrictions set forth in Section 7.12(a).
(e) “De Minimis Business” means:
(i) any equity investment by any Restricted Entity in any Person in which (x) the
Restricted Entities collectively do not have a right to designate a majority, or such higher
amount constituting a controlling number, of the members of the board of directors (or
similar governing body) of such Person, (y) the Restricted Entities collectively hold not
more than twenty percent (20%) of the outstanding voting securities or similar equity
interest, or (z) the Restricted Entities collectively hold not more than five percent (5%)
of any class of equity securities of a Person whose securities are publicly traded on a
nationally recognized securities exchange; provided, in the case of clauses (x), (y)
and (z), that no Restricted Entity controls the management of such Person; or
(ii) any business activity that would otherwise violate Section 7.12(a) that is
carried on by an Acquired Entity but only if, at the time of such acquisition, the revenues
derived from that portion of the Acquired Entity (as defined below) that engages in the
Competing Business constitutes less than fifteen percent (15%) of the annual gross revenues
of the Acquired Entity.
In the event of a breach by the Seller or any other Restricted Entity of the terms of this
Section 7.12, subject to terms and conditions of this Agreement, Purchaser shall be
entitled, if it shall so elect, to institute legal proceedings in any court of competent
jurisdiction in New York to enforce the specific performance of such terms by the Seller (or other
applicable Restricted Entity) and to enjoin the Seller (or such applicable Restricted Entity) from
any further violation of this Section 7.12.
7.13 Supplements and Amendment of the Disclosure Schedules.
(a) From the date hereof through the Closing Date, Seller shall give reasonably prompt written
notice to Purchaser after Seller becomes aware of (i) the occurrence or non-occurrence of any
change, condition or event the occurrence or non-occurrence of which would render any
representation or warranty of Seller contained in this Agreement, if made on or immediately
following the date of such event, untrue or inaccurate, (ii) the occurrence of any change,
condition or event that has had or is reasonably likely to have a Material Adverse Effect, (iii)
any failure of Seller, any of the Companies, any Subsidiary or any other Affiliate of Seller to
comply with or satisfy any covenant or agreement to be complied with or satisfied by it hereunder
or any event or condition that would otherwise result in the nonfulfillment of any of the
conditions to Purchaser’s obligations hereunder, (iv) any notice or other communication from any
Person alleging that the consent of such Person is or may be required in connection with the
consummation of the transactions contemplated by this Agreement or (v) any Legal Proceeding or
investigation by any Governmental Authority (other than inspections in the Ordinary Course
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of
Business) pending or, to the Knowledge of Seller, threatened against a party or the parties
relating to the transactions contemplated by this Agreement.
(b) Seller shall supplement the information set forth on the Disclosure Schedules with respect
to any matter now existing or hereafter arising that, if existing or occurring at or prior to the
date of this Agreement, would have been required to be set forth or described in the Disclosure
Schedules or that is necessary to correct any information in the Disclosure Schedules or in any
representation or warranty of Seller which has been rendered inaccurate thereby promptly following
discovery thereof. No such supplement shall be deemed to cure any breach of any representation or
warranty made in this Agreement or have any effect for purposes of determining the satisfaction of
the conditions set forth in Section 8.1 or the compliance by Seller with any covenant set
forth herein or adversely affect Purchaser’s rights to indemnification pursuant to Article
IX.
7.14 Intercompany Contracts. Except as set forth on Schedule 7.14 of the
Disclosure Schedules, all contracts, agreements and arrangements (including any Tax sharing or
allocation agreements) between and among any of the Companies or the Subsidiaries, on the one hand
(in effect as of immediately prior to Closing), and Seller or any of its Affiliates (other than the
Companies and the Subsidiaries), on the other hand, shall be terminated in their entirety effective
as of the Effective Time by the parties and shall be deemed voided, cancelled and discharged in
their entirety. Except as set forth on Schedule 7.14 of the Disclosure Schedule, all
intercompany balances between and among any of the Companies or the Subsidiaries, on the one hand,
and Seller or any of its Affiliates (other than the Companies and the Subsidiaries), on the other
hand, shall be eliminated by capital contribution, discharge or otherwise in their entirety as of
immediately prior to the Effective Time.
7.15 Tax Matters.
(a) Tax Returns. Seller shall prepare or cause to be prepared and file or cause to be
filed (i) all Income Tax Returns required to be filed by or with respect to the Companies or the
Subsidiaries for any taxable period ending on or before the Closing Date, and (ii) all other Tax
Returns required to be filed by or with respect to the Companies or the Subsidiaries that are due
on or before the Closing Date (after taking into account any extensions) and shall timely pay all
Taxes shown due on such returns. All such returns shall be complete and correct and shall be
prepared on a basis consistent with the past practices of the Companies. Seller shall provide
Purchaser with a copy of any Tax Return to be filed pursuant to this Section 7.15(a) at
least twenty (20) days prior to the date of filing for Purchaser’s review and Seller will not file
such Tax Return without Purchaser’s consent, which consent shall not be unreasonably withheld or
delayed. Purchaser shall prepare or cause to be prepared and file or cause to be filed all other
Tax Returns required to be filed by or with respect to any of the Companies or the Subsidiaries and
shall timely pay all Taxes shown due on such returns (subject to Seller’s indemnification
obligation with respect to such Taxes as described in Section 7.15(b) and Section
9.2(a)), provided that Purchaser shall provide Seller with a copy of any Tax Return to be filed
by or with respect to any of the Companies or the Subsidiaries for any taxable period that begins
before but does not end on the Closing Date at least twenty (20) days prior to the date of filing
for Seller’s review and consent, which consent shall not be unreasonably withheld or delayed.
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(b) Allocation of Taxes. Seller and Purchaser shall, unless prohibited by applicable
state, Commonwealth of Puerto Rico or local Law, cause the Companies and the Subsidiaries to close
their Income Tax period on the Closing Date. If applicable Law does not permit the Companies and
the Subsidiaries to close their Income Tax period on the Closing Date, the amount of Income Taxes
allocable to the portion of such period ending on the Date shall be deemed equal to the amount that
would be payable if the relevant taxable period ended on the Closing Date. Any allocation of
income or deductions required to determine any Income Taxes relating to such period shall be taken
into account as though the relevant taxable period ended on the Closing Date and by means of a
closing of the books and records of the Companies and the Subsidiaries on the Closing Date;
provided that exemptions, allowances or deductions that are calculated on an annual basis
shall be allocated between the period ending on the Closing Date and the period after the Closing
Date in proportion to the number of days in each such period. Neither Seller, the Companies, the
Subsidiaries nor Purchaser shall make an election under Treasury Regulation Section
1.1502-76(b)(2)(ii) (or any similar provision of state, Commonwealth of Puerto Rico or local tax
law) to ratably allocate Tax items for any year or taxable period that includes the Closing Date.
All other Taxes attributable to taxable periods that include but do not end on the Closing Date
shall be allocated as follows: (i) real, personal and intangible property Taxes shall allocated in
proportion to the number of days in each such period and (ii) Taxes (other than Income Taxes and
Taxes subject to clause (i) immediately above) shall be computed as if such taxable period ended as
of the close of business on the Closing Date.
(c) Tax Refunds. Any refund (including any interest with respect thereto) of Taxes of
the Companies and the Subsidiaries attributable to any taxable period (or portion thereof,
determined under Section 7.15(b)) ending on or before the Closing Date shall be the
property of Seller, and if such refund is received by Purchaser, the Companies or the Subsidiaries
or any of their Affiliates, Purchaser shall promptly notify Seller of such refund and pay over to
Seller the amount of such refund. All other refunds of Taxes shall be for the account of
Purchaser.
(d) Tax Contests. If notice of any claim, audit, examination, or other proposed
change or adjustment by any taxing authority, as well as any notice of assessment and any notice
and demand for payment, concerning any Taxes for any taxable period (or portion thereof, as
determined under Section 7.15(b)) ending on or before the Closing Date (a “Tax
Proceeding”) shall be received by Purchaser, Purchaser shall promptly inform Seller in writing
of such Tax Proceeding. Seller shall have the right, at its expense to represent the interests of
the Companies or the Subsidiaries and control the prosecution, defense and settlement of any Tax
Proceeding relating exclusively to taxable periods ending on or before the Closing Date;
provided, however, to the extent (and only to the extent) that the resolution of
any such Tax Proceeding is reasonably certain to (as reasonably determined by Seller) have a
material negative impact on the Companies or the Subsidiaries in any taxable period that does not
end on or before the Closing Date, Seller shall keep Purchaser fully and timely informed with
respect to the commencement, status and nature of the portion of such Tax Proceeding that may so
impact the Companies or the Subsidiaries and shall not settle such portion of the Tax Proceeding
without the consent of the Purchaser, which consent shall not be unreasonably withheld or delayed.
Purchaser shall represent, at its expense, the interests of the Companies and the Subsidiaries in
any Tax Proceeding relating to any taxable period that begins before the Effective Time and ends
after the Effective Time; provided, however, that (i) Purchaser shall allow Seller
and its counsel
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to participate in any such Tax Proceeding at Seller’s sole expense; (ii) Purchaser
shall keep Seller fully and timely informed with respect to the commencement, status and nature of
such Tax Proceeding; and (iii) if the results of any such Tax Proceeding involve an issue that is
the subject of indemnification by Seller pursuant to Section 9.2 or for which a refund may
be available to Seller, then Purchaser and Seller shall, subject to the indemnification procedures
set forth in Section 9.4 to the extent not inconsistent with this Section 7.15(d),
jointly control the prosecution, defense and settlement of any such Tax Proceeding; each party
shall cooperate with the other party at its own expense and there shall be no settlement or closing
or other agreement with respect thereto without the consent of the other party, which consent shall
not be unreasonably withheld or delayed. Purchaser shall have sole control of any Tax Proceeding
relating exclusively to periods beginning after the Closing Date.
(e) Exclusivity. In the event of a conflict between the provisions of this
Section 7.15, on the one hand, and the provisions of Article IX, on the other, the
provisions of this Section 7.15 shall control.
(f) Carry Back of Losses. Purchaser agrees that it shall not, and shall not cause or
permit the Companies or the Subsidiaries to, carry back to any taxable period ending at or prior to
the Closing Date any net operating loss or other Tax attribute and further agrees that Seller has
no obligation under this Agreement or otherwise to return or remit any refund or other Tax benefit
attributable to a breach by Purchaser of the foregoing undertaking.
(g) 280G. With respect to each employee of the Companies or the Subsidiaries who is,
or would reasonably be expected to be as of the Closing Date, a “disqualified individual” (as
defined in Section 280G(c) of the Code), the Company shall use its commercially reasonable efforts
to (i) ensure that any payments or economic benefit that would otherwise constitute a “parachute
payment” (as defined in Section 280G(b)(2) of the Code) shall be exempt from the definition of
“parachute payment” by reason of the exemption provided under Section 280G(b)(5)(A)(ii) of the
Code, and (ii) take all actions necessary to so exempt such payments (including, without
limitation, obtaining any necessary waivers or consents from such “disqualified individuals”) as
soon as reasonably practicable following the date of this Agreement. Within a reasonable period of
time prior to taking such actions, Seller shall deliver to Purchaser and its counsel for review and
comment a copy of any documents or agreements necessary to effect this Section 7.15(g),
including but not limited to, any consent form, disclosure statement or waiver.
(h) Section 338(h)(10) Election.
(A) At the sole option of Purchaser, Seller shall make a joint election with
Purchaser under Section 338(h)(10) of the Code (and any comparable election under
state or local Tax law) with respect to the purchase of the stock of WAPA, LIN TV of
San Xxxx and WNJX-TV, Inc. (the “Elections”). If Purchaser exercises its
option to have the Elections made pursuant to this Section 7.15(h), Seller
agrees to (i) provide Purchaser with any information reasonably requested by
Purchaser to permit the Elections to be made and (ii) take all actions reasonably
requested by Purchaser to effect and preserve timely the Elections (including filing
such forms, returns, elections, schedules and other
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documents reasonably requested
by Purchaser to effect and preserve such Elections in accordance with the provisions
of Section 1.338(h)(10)-1 of the Treasury regulations (or any comparable provisions
under state or local Tax law)). If Purchaser exercises its option to have the
Elections made pursuant to this Section 7.15(h), Seller represents that
their sale of the stock of WAPA, LIN TV of San Xxxx and WNJX-TV, Inc. is eligible
for, and Purchaser represents that it is qualified to make, such Elections. The
Seller and Purchaser shall, on or before the date that is one hundred and twenty
(120) days following the Closing Date, exchange completed and executed copies of IRS
Form 8023, required schedules thereto and any similar state or local Tax forms. If
any changes are required in those Tax forms as a result of information that is
available after the date the Elections are made, parties will promptly agree on and
make such changes.
(B) If Purchaser exercises its option to have the Elections made pursuant to
this Section 7.15(h), following the Closing Date, Purchaser shall, as
promptly as practical, prepare a schedule showing the allocation of the Purchase
Price, liabilities and other relevant items among the assets of the Companies
(which, for purposes of this Section 7.15(h)(B) shall include WNJX-TX, Inc.)
that are deemed to have been acquired pursuant to Section 338(h)(10) of the Code (or
comparable provision of state or local Tax law) (the “Price Allocation”).
The Price Allocation shall be made in accordance with all relevant provisions of the
Code (or applicable state or local Tax law). If, within ten (10) Business Days
after receipt of the Price Allocation, Seller notifies Purchaser in writing that
Seller objects to the allocation of one or more items reflected in the Price
Allocation, Seller and Purchaser shall negotiate in good faith to resolve such
dispute. If Seller and Purchaser fail to resolve such dispute within ten (10)
Business Days, an independent third party mutually agreeable to the Seller and
Purchaser shall, acting reasonably, determine the final Price Allocation. The
allocation reflected in the Price Allocation shall be binding on the parties hereto,
and the Seller and Purchaser agree to act (and cause their respective Affiliates to
act) in accordance with the Price Allocation in the preparation, filing and audit of
any Tax Return, including IRS Form 8594 or any equivalent statement and not to take
(or permit any of their Affiliates to take) any tax reporting position that is
inconsistent with such Price Allocation unless otherwise required by Law. If, as a
result of a change in circumstances after the Price Allocation is provided to the
Seller, the Purchase Price is adjusted, then Purchaser shall notify Seller of its
proposed reallocation of the Purchaser Price and the Purchaser and Seller agree to
file (and cause their respective Affiliates to file) any amended Tax Returns as
necessary to properly reflects such reallocation; provided that if Seller
disagrees with the Purchaser’s proposed reallocation in writing within ten (10)
Business Days of being notified of such proposed reallocation, the same procedures
that apply above with respect to the Price Allocation shall apply with respect to
the proposed reallocation.
7.16 Insurance. For a period of one (1) year from the Closing Date, Seller shall
cause its director and officer insurance policy to be made available, at Seller’s expense, for the
benefit of the directors and officers of the Companies and Subsidiaries who on or prior to the
Closing
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Date were directors and officers of any of the Companies or the Subsidiaries with respect
to all acts or omissions by them in their capacities as such or taken at the request of any of the
Companies or the Subsidiaries at any time prior to Closing.
7.17 Release of Indemnity Obligations. Seller, on or prior to the Closing, shall
execute and deliver to the Company, for the benefit of each of the Companies and each of the
Subsidiaries, a general release and discharge, in form and substance satisfactory to Purchaser,
releasing and discharging the Companies and each of the Subsidiaries from any and all obligations
to pay or indemnify Seller or its Affiliates, guarantee or secure its or their obligations or
otherwise hold it or them harmless pursuant to any agreement or other arrangement entered into
prior to the Closing.
7.18 Resignations. Seller will deliver at the Closing the resignation of all of the
directors of each of the Companies and each of the Subsidiaries, effective as of the Closing,
except for such directors that Purchaser specifies in writing to Seller prior to the Closing Date.
7.19 Transaction Expenses. Seller shall cause the Company to forward all invoices for
Transaction Expenses to the Seller and, on or before the Closing Date, Seller shall have made
payment or reimbursed the Company for each Transaction Expense, other than the fees and expenses
that are estimated for services to be performed after the Closing Date or for services performed
prior to the Closing Date for which the Company has not yet been billed, all of which fees and
expenses shall be paid by Seller as they are later incurred or billed. Seller hereby indemnifies
Purchaser and the Companies and the Subsidiaries for all Transaction Expenses.
7.20 Control of the Stations. Prior to the Closing Date, Purchaser shall not,
directly or indirectly, control, supervise or direct or attempt to control, supervise or direct,
the operations of the Stations; those operations, including complete control and supervision of all
of the Stations’ employees and policies shall be the sole responsibility of Seller, but Purchaser
shall be entitled to reasonable inspection of the Stations and assets (upon reasonable prior notice
and approval of Seller, which shall not be unreasonably withheld) during normal business hours with
the purpose that an uninterrupted and efficient transfer of the businesses of the Companies and the
Subsidiaries may be accomplished. After the Closing, Seller shall have no right to control the
Stations and Seller shall have no reversionary rights in the Stations.
7.21 Damage or Destruction. If any damage or destruction of any of the assets of the
Companies or the Subsidiaries occurs at any time after the date hereof but prior to Closing (i)
Seller does not replace or restore such assets before the Effective Time, and (ii) the Closing
occurs, then (1) Seller shall pay any deductibles due under applicable insurance policies and
assign, convey and deliver to Purchaser all insurance proceeds received and all of Seller’s right,
title and interest to proceeds (including the right to prosecute any claims) receivable by Seller
in connection with such damages, destruction or other event (net of any retrospective premium,
payback or similar obligations in applicable insurance policies), and (2) Purchaser shall not be
entitled to any other compensation, including any payment pursuant to Article IX hereof,
with respect to the assets so damaged or destroyed. If any damage or destruction of any of the
assets of the Companies or the Subsidiaries occurred at any time prior to the date hereof but
Seller has not replaced or restored such assets before the Effective Time and insurance proceeds
due with respect to such damage or destruction remain unpaid to the Companies and the Subsidiaries
at
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Closing, and the Closing occurs, then (1) Seller shall pay any deductibles due under applicable
insurance policies and assign, convey and deliver to Purchaser all insurance proceeds received and
all of Seller’s right, title and interest to proceeds (including the right to prosecute any claims)
receivable by Seller in connection with such damages, destruction or other event (net of any
retrospective premium, payback or similar obligations in applicable insurance policies), and (2)
Purchaser shall not be entitled to any other compensation, including any payment pursuant to
Article IX hereof, with respect to the assets so damaged or destroyed. To the extent
necessary to accomplish any of the foregoing, Seller shall, at Closing, and thereafter Seller
shall, as reasonably necessary, execute and deliver to Purchaser all required proofs of loss,
assignments of claims and other similar items.
7.22 FCC Fees. The regulatory fees payable to the FCC for the FCC Authorizations for
the FCC’s fiscal year 2007 (October 1, 2006-September 30, 2007) or any subsequent year shall be
allocated between Seller and Purchaser for the portion of the applicable fiscal year ending on the
Closing Date and the portion of the applicable fiscal year after the Closing Date, respectively, in
proportion to the number of days in such period. The party holding such FCC Authorizations on the
date such regulatory fees are due shall be responsible for paying such regulatory fees and shall
provide notice to the non-paying party that such regulatory fees were paid to the FCC. The
non-paying party shall reimburse the paying party for the non-paying party’s portion of such fees
promptly, but in no event later than five (5) Business Days after receipt of notice from the paying
party that such fees were paid to the FCC, along with evidence of such payment.
7.23 Tangible Personal Property. No later than two (2) days prior to Closing, Seller
shall deliver to Purchaser an update of Schedule 5.11(a) of the Disclosure Schedules
setting forth the Tangible Personal Property as of the date prior to the date of such delivery.
7.24 Cooperation with Litigation. Purchaser shall, and shall cause the Companies, the
Subsidiaries and each of their respective officers, employees, directors, agents and
representatives, at Seller’s cost and expense for reasonable, documented, out-of-pocket expenses,
to, (i) cooperate with Seller and its accountants and legal counsel, as reasonably directed by
Seller, in all aspects of the litigation retained by Seller pursuant to Section 9.2(a)(vi),
including by responding to questions, depositions, administrative proceedings and court hearings,
executing documents or affidavits, cooperating with insurance company personnel and requests,
making appropriate individuals available at reasonable times and upon reasonable notice to answer
questions, providing testimony or providing all information that is available for access or within
the possession of Purchaser, the Companies, the Subsidiaries or individuals within such Person’s
control or influence; provided that such cooperation shall be conducted in a manner to
minimize any disruption to the Business to the extent reasonably practicable, and (ii) not
communicate with any party(ies), their legal counsel or others adverse to the Companies or
Subsidiaries in any such litigation except through Seller’s designated legal counsel.
7.25 Financial Statements.
(a) Seller shall use its commercially reasonable efforts to deliver to Purchaser the (i)
audited balance sheet for each of S&E Network and Televicentro as at December 31, 2006 and the
related audited statements of income and of cash flows for each of S&E Network and
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Televicentro for
the year then ended on or before February 15, 2007 and (ii) unaudited financial statements for all
Companies and Subsidiaries for the period ending September 30, 2006 no later than November 1, 2006.
(b) Following
the Closing, Seller shall provide (i) Purchaser (or any of its Affiliates) and its
accountants with reasonable access to its personnel, accountants and information reasonably
necessary to assist Purchaser (or such Affiliate) and its accountants in preparing audited
financial statements for the Companies and Subsidiaries for periods related to the time period of
Seller’s ownership of the Companies and Subsidiaries (the “Consolidated Audited Financial
Statements”) and (ii) will otherwise comply with reasonable requests from such accountants and Purchaser (or any of its Affiliates)
related to the preparation of such Consolidated Audited Financial Statements and the inclusion of
such Consolidated Audited Financial Statements in any offering document prepared after the closing
relating to an offering of securities including any such requests to
provide such representations and/or certificates as would customarily
be required to be provided to such accountants by Seller as a
predecessor owner of the business in connection with the issuance of
such Consolidated Audited Financial Statements. Purchaser (or an Affiliate) shall pay all reasonable out-of
pocket and documented costs incurred by Seller in connection with the performance of its
obligations pursuant to this Section 7.25(b).
7.26 Power of Attorney. Seller shall grant to Purchaser at the Closing an irrevocable
power of attorney coupled with a interest, in customary form, granting Purchaser the power and
authority to approve addenda and amendments to any Contracts for Program Rights with Warner Bros.
and its Affiliates, which power of attorney shall contain a customary indemnity from Purchaser in
favor of Seller with respect to actions taken by Purchaser pursuant to such power of attorney.
ARTICLE VIII
CONDITIONS TO CLOSING
8.1 Conditions Precedent to Obligations of Purchaser. The obligation of Purchaser to
consummate the transactions contemplated by this Agreement is subject to the fulfillment, on or
prior to the Closing Date, of each of the following conditions (any or all of which may be waived
by Purchaser in whole or in part in its sole discretion):
(a) The representations and warranties of Seller contained in this Agreement or any schedule,
certificate or other document delivered pursuant hereto or thereto or in connection with the
transactions contemplated hereby or thereby shall be true and correct in all material respects
(other than representations and warranties that are qualified as to materiality or Material Adverse
Effect, which representations and warranties shall be true in all respects) both when made and as
of the Closing Date, or in the case of representations and warranties that are made as of a
specified date, such representations and warranties shall be true and correct, to the extent set
forth above, as of such specified date; provided, however, that in the event of a
breach of a representation or warranty, the condition set forth in this Section 8.1(a)
shall be deemed satisfied unless the effect of all such breaches of representations and warranties
(disregarding materiality and Material Adverse Effect qualifiers for purposes of the satisfaction
of this condition) taken together result in a Material Adverse
Effect;
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(b) Seller shall have performed and complied with all obligations and agreements required by
this Agreement to be performed or complied with by it on or prior to the Closing Date, except where
such failure to perform is immaterial (other than the obligations and agreements that are (i)
qualified as to materiality or Material Adverse Effect, (ii) qualified by a dollar threshold for
compliance or (iii) set forth in Section 7.2(b)(i), (ii), (iii),
(iv) and (v) and Section 7.2(c), each of which shall have been complied with in all
respects on or prior to the Closing Date), and Purchaser shall have received from Seller a
certificate to the effect set forth in clause (a) and this clause (b), signed by a duly authorized
officer thereof;
(c) there shall not be in effect any Order by a Governmental Body of competent jurisdiction
restraining, enjoining or otherwise prohibiting the consummation of the transactions contemplated
hereby;
(d) the waiting period applicable to the transactions contemplated by this Agreement under the
Antitrust Laws shall have expired or early termination shall have been granted;
(e) Seller shall have delivered, or caused to be delivered, to Purchaser certificates
representing the Shares, duly endorsed in blank or accompanied by stock transfer powers;
(f) Seller shall have delivered, or caused to be delivered, to Purchaser a duly executed and
acknowledged affidavit of the appropriate Affiliate of Seller, substantially in the form attached
hereto as Exhibit A, stating that such Affiliate of Seller is not a “foreign person” as
defined in Section 1445 of the Code;
(g) the FCC Consent shall have been granted by the FCC, and the FCC Consent shall have become
a Final Order; provided however, that the condition that the FCC Consent shall have
become a Final Order may be waived by Purchaser in its sole option;
(h) All authorizations, consents, orders and approvals of all Governmental Bodies and all
third party consents included on Schedule 8.1(h) to the Disclosure Schedules shall have
been received and shall be satisfactory in form and substance to Purchaser in its reasonable
discretion, and with respect to the consents for Material Contracts set forth on Schedule
8.1(h) to the Disclosure Schedules, such consent shall include provisions for the removal of
Seller as a party to such Material Contracts, if applicable, and with respect to such Material
Contracts where Seller is a party, the Companies and Subsidiaries shall be released and indemnified
by Seller for liabilities thereunder unrelated to the Business;
(i) (i) Televicentro (with a copy to Seller and Purchaser) shall have received a pro forma
ALTA Owner’s Policy of Title Insurance for the Owned Real Property located in the Pueblo Viejo Xxxx
of Guaynabo (the “Title Policy”), binding the issuing title company to issue effective as
of the Closing Date the Title Policy in due course following closing; in customary form for
commercial owner’s policies of title insurance issued on property located within Puerto Rico, and
insurance amount of $20,000,000, with no exceptions other than Permitted Exceptions (it being
understood that for purposes of the foregoing, specific title exceptions that are included within
clause (vii) of the definition of Permitted Exceptions (and are not otherwise excluded
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definition of Permitted Exceptions by the proviso at the end of such definition), shall be deemed
Permitted Exceptions in Schedule B of the Title Policy, but the text of clause (vii) shall not be a
Permitted Exception in such Schedule B), and with the cost of the related title search and the
premium for the basic Title Policy (excluding any additional endorsements and/or affirmative
coverages Purchaser may desire to purchase for Televicentro, if any) to be shared equally between
Seller and Purchaser at closing; (ii) together with (A) a non-imputation endorsement as to any
losses sustained under the basic Title Policy (excluding any losses under any and all additional
endorsements and/or affirmative coverages Purchaser may desire to purchase, if any), the cost of
which endorsement shall be paid by Purchaser and (B) an endorsement removing the survey exception
(at Purchaser’s cost); (iii) Televicentro (with a copy to Seller and Purchaser) shall have received
an as-built ALTA Survey of the Owned Property located in the Pueblo Viejo Xxxx of Guaynabo,
prepared by a surveyor licensed in the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico acceptable to Purchaser and the
Title Company, containing a standard ALTA surveyor’s certificate, the cost of such survey to be
paid by Purchaser; and (iv) Seller shall have delivered to the title company issuing the Owner’s
Policy (A) a standard seller’s affidavit to remove standard printed exceptions, capable of deletion
within the jurisdiction, but in any event Seller shall not be required to indemnify title company
for any matters that would be Permitted Exceptions and (B) a nonimputation affidavit necessary to
issue the nonimputation endorsement;
(j) At Closing, all obligations of the Companies and the Subsidiaries with respect to the
Credit Agreement and related documentation and agreements shall have been paid in full, and all
obligations, commitments, liabilities, security interests and guaranties of the Companies and the
Subsidiaries in connection therewith shall have been terminated and released and Seller shall have
provided evidence of such repayment, termination and release to Purchaser;
(k) At Closing, all obligations, commitments, liabilities, security interests and guaranties
of the Companies and the Subsidiaries with respect to the Indentures and related documentation and
agreements listed in paragraphs 3, 4 and 5 on Schedule 5.13(a)(v) of the Disclosure
Schedules shall have been terminated and released and Seller shall have provided evidence of such
termination and release to Purchaser;
(l) No Legal Proceeding shall have been commenced or threatened by or before any Governmental
Body that, in the reasonable, good faith determination of the Purchaser, is reasonably likely to
(i) prohibit or impose limitations on the Purchaser’s ownership or operation of all or a material
portion of its or the Companies’ businesses or assets (or those of any of the Subsidiaries) or (ii)
impose limitations on the ability of Purchaser or its Affiliates, or render Purchaser or its
Affiliates unable, to acquire or hold or exercise effectively all rights of ownership of the
Shares, or effectively to control the business, assets or operations of the Companies or the
Subsidiaries in any material respect;
(m) Purchaser shall have received letters of resignation from the directors of each of the
Companies and each of the Subsidiaries;
(n) There shall not have occurred any change, event or development that has had or is
reasonably likely to have a Material Adverse Effect;
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(o) The pending FCC application for renewal for station WNJX-TV shall have been granted by the
FCC or its staff acting under delegated authority and such grant shall have become a Final Order.
The requirement that the FCC grant of the WNJX-TV renewal application shall become a Final Order
may be waived by Purchaser in its sole option;
(p) No proceeding shall be pending the effect of which is reasonably likely to be the
revocation, cancellation, failure to renew, suspension or material adverse modification of any FCC
Authorization; provided, however, that such proceeding shall not be the result of
actions or omissions of Purchaser; and
(q) Purchaser shall have received an executed counterpart of the Transition Services Agreement
signed by each party other than Purchaser.
8.2 Conditions Precedent to Obligations of Seller. The obligations of Seller to
consummate the transactions contemplated by this Agreement are subject to the fulfillment, prior to
or on the Closing Date, of each of the following conditions (any or all of which may be waived by
Seller in whole or in part in its sole discretion):
(a) The representations and warranties of Purchaser contained in this Agreement or any
schedule, certificate or other document delivered pursuant hereto or thereto or in connection with
the transactions contemplated hereby or thereby shall be true and correct in all material respects
(other than representations and warranties that are qualified as to materiality or Material Adverse
Effect, which representations and warranties shall be true in all respects) both when made and as
of the Closing Date, or in the case of representations and warranties that are made as of a
specified date, such representations and warranties shall be true and correct, to the extent set
forth above, as of such specified date;
(b) Purchaser shall have performed and complied with all obligations and agreements required
by this Agreement to be performed or complied with by it on or prior to the Closing Date, except
where such failure to perform is immaterial (other than the obligations and agreements that are
qualified as to materiality or Material Adverse Effect, each of which shall have been complied with
in all respects on or prior to the Closing Date), and Seller shall have received from Purchaser a
certificate to the effect set forth in clause (a) and this clause (b), signed by a duly authorized
officer thereof;
(c) there shall not be in effect any Order by a Governmental Body of competent jurisdiction
restraining, enjoining or otherwise prohibiting the consummation of the transactions contemplated
hereby;
(d) the waiting period applicable to the transactions contemplated by this Agreement under the
Antitrust Laws shall have expired or early termination shall have been granted; and
(e) the FCC Consent shall have been granted by the FCC.
8.3 Frustration of Closing Conditions. Neither Purchaser nor Seller may rely on the
failure of any condition set forth in Section 8.1 or 8.2, as the case may be, if
such failure was caused by such party’s failure to comply with any provision of this Agreement.
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ARTICLE IX
INDEMNIFICATION
9.1 Survival of Representations and Warranties and Covenants. The representations and
warranties of the parties contained in this Agreement shall survive the Closing until two (2) years
after the Closing Date, except that (a) the representations and warranties in Sections 5.1,
5.2, 5.4(a), 5.6, 5.20, 6.1, 6.2, 6.5 and
6.6 shall survive indefinitely; (b) the representations and warranties in Section
5.9 shall survive the Closing until the close of business on the 120th day following the
expiration of the applicable statute of limitations (giving effect to any waiver, mitigation or
extension thereof); and (c) the representations and warranties in Section 5.18 relating to
environmental matters shall survive until five (5) years following the Closing Date. All of the
covenants made by each party in this Agreement shall survive the consummation of the transactions
contemplated herein and shall continue in full force and effect after the Closing indefinitely
until all obligations with respect to any such covenants are fulfilled in their entirety.
9.2 Indemnification by Seller.
(a) Subject to Sections 9.1 and 9.5 hereof and to the last sentence of this
Section 9.2(a), Seller hereby agrees to indemnify and hold Purchaser, the Companies, the
Subsidiaries and their respective directors, officers, employees, Affiliates, stockholders,
partners, members, agents, attorneys, representatives and permitted assigns (collectively, the
“Purchaser Indemnified Parties”) harmless from and against any Losses incurred by any of
the Purchaser Indemnified Parties based upon or arising directly from (i) any breach of the
representations and warranties made by Seller in this Agreement except for Section 5.9 and
so much of Section 5.15(c) as it relates to withholding Taxes, (ii) any breach of the
covenants or agreements made by Seller in this Agreement, (iii) any Taxes imposed on the Companies
or the Subsidiaries for any taxable period or portion thereof (determined in accordance with
Section 7.15(b)) ending on or before the Closing Date, except to the extent reflected in
the calculation of Closing Working Capital, (iv) Taxes, if any, imposed on the Companies or the
Subsidiaries by reason of Treasury Regulation Section 1.1502-6(a) (or any similar provision of
state, Commonwealth of Puerto Rico or local Law) by reason of being a member of an Affiliated Group
on or before the Closing Date, (v) liabilities for the payment of any amounts as a result of an
express or implied obligation to indemnify any other Person with respect to the payment of Taxes
and (vi) those litigation matters listed on Schedule 5.16 of the Disclosure Schedules as of
the Closing Date (as the same is required to be updated pursuant to Section 7.13).
Notwithstanding any other provision of this Agreement to the contrary, any indemnity for Tax
matters is limited solely to Losses relating to Taxes due and payable for any period (or portion
thereof) ending on or before the Closing Date, except for Damages arising out of or otherwise
related to the breach of the representations and warranties set forth in Sections
5.9(d), 5.9(e), and 5.9(h) and any such indemnification with respect to
such breaches of representations and warranties shall be subject to the limitations in Section
9.5(b).
(b) Purchaser acknowledges and agrees that Seller shall not have any liability under any
provision of this Agreement for any Loss to the extent that such Loss relates to action taken by
Purchaser or any other Person (other than Seller in breach of this Agreement) after the Closing
Date. Purchaser shall take and shall cause its Affiliates to take all reasonable steps to
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mitigate
any Loss upon becoming aware of any event that would reasonably be expected to, or does, give rise
thereto, including incurring costs only to the minimum extent necessary to remedy the breach that
gives rise to the Loss.
9.3 Indemnification by Purchaser.
(a) Subject to Sections 9.1 and 9.5, Purchaser hereby agrees to indemnify and
hold Seller and its directors, officers, employees, Affiliates, stockholders, partners, members,
agents, attorneys, representatives and permitted assigns (collectively, the “Seller Indemnified
Parties”) harmless from and against any Losses asserted against, incurred, sustained or
suffered by any of the Seller Indemnified Parties as a result of, based upon, arising out of or
relating to (a) any breach of the representations or warranties made by Purchaser in this
Agreement, (b) any breach of the covenants or agreements made by Purchaser in this Agreement and
(c) except as otherwise provided in Section 9.2(a), all Liabilities of any of the Companies
or the Subsidiaries arising on, before or after the Closing Date, including any Taxes imposed on
any of the Companies or the Subsidiaries on or after the Closing Date.
(b) Seller shall take and cause its Affiliates to take all reasonable steps to mitigate any
Loss upon becoming aware of any event that would reasonably be expected to, or does, give rise
thereto, including incurring costs only to the minimum extent necessary to remedy the breach that
gives rise to the Loss.
9.4 Indemnification Procedures.
(a) In order for an indemnified party to be entitled to any indemnification provided for under
this Agreement in respect of, arising out of or involving a Loss or a claim or demand made by any
Person against an indemnified party (a “Third Party Claim”), the indemnified party shall
promptly provide written notice of the assertion of any Third Party Claim with such information
with respect thereto as the indemnifying party may reasonably request. The failure to provide such
notice, however, shall not release the indemnifying party from any of its obligations under this
Article IX except to the extent that the indemnifying party is materially prejudiced by
such failure.
(b) If the indemnifying party acknowledges in writing its obligation to indemnify the
indemnified party against any and all Losses that may result from a Third Party Claim pursuant to
the terms of this Agreement, the indemnifying party shall have the right, at its sole option and
expense, to assume the defense thereof with counsel of its choice, which must be reasonably
satisfactory to the indemnified party. If the indemnifying party elects to defend against,
negotiate, settle or otherwise deal with any Indemnification Claim that relates to any Losses
indemnified against hereunder, it shall within thirty (30) days of the indemnifying party’s receipt
of notice and requested information from the indemnified party pursuant to Section 9.4(a)
notify the indemnified party of its intent to do so. The indemnifying party shall be liable for
the fees and expenses of counsel employed by the indemnified party for any period after receipt of
notice of such Third Party Claim by the indemnified party during which the indemnifying party has
failed to assume the defense thereof. If the indemnifying party does not expressly assume the
defense of such Third Party Claim, the indemnified party shall have the sole right to assume the
defense of and to settle such Third Party Claim. If the indemnifying party assumes the
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defense of
any Indemnification Claim, the indemnified party may participate, at its own expense, in the
defense of such Indemnification Claim; provided, however, that such indemnified
party shall be entitled to participate in any such defense with separate counsel at the expense of
the indemnifying party if (i) so requested by the indemnifying party to participate, or (ii) in the
reasonable opinion of counsel to the indemnified party, a conflict or potential conflict exists
between the indemnified party and the indemnifying party that would make such separate
representation advisable; and provided, further, that the indemnifying party shall not be required
to pay for more than one such counsel for all indemnified parties in connection with any
Indemnification Claim. If the indemnifying party assumes the defense of any Third Party Claim, the
indemnified party shall, at the indemnifying party’s expense, cooperate with the indemnifying party
in such defense and make available to the indemnifying party all witnesses, pertinent records,
materials and information in the indemnified party’s possession or under the indemnified party’s
control relating thereto as is reasonably required by the indemnifying party. If the indemnifying
party assumes the defense of any Third Party Claim, the indemnifying party shall not, without the
prior written consent of the indemnified party, enter into any settlement or compromise or consent
to the entry of any judgment with respect to such Third Party Claim if such settlement, compromise
or judgment (i) involves a finding or admission of wrongdoing, (ii) does not include an
unconditional written release by the claimant or plaintiff of the indemnified party from all
liability in respect of such Third Party Claim or (iii) imposes equitable remedies or any
obligation on the indemnified party other than solely the payment of money damages for which the
indemnified party will be indemnified hereunder. If a settlement offer solely for money damages is
made by the applicable third party claimant and does not include any of the matters listed in
clauses (i), (ii) and (iii) of the immediately preceding sentence, and the indemnifying party
notifies the indemnified party in writing of the indemnifying party’s willingness to accept the
settlement offer and, subject to the applicable limitations of Section 9.5, pay the amount
called for by such offer, and the indemnified party declines to accept such offer, the indemnified
party may continue to contest such Third Party Claim, free of any participation by the indemnifying
party, and the amount of any ultimate liability with respect to such Third Party Claim that the
indemnifying party has an obligation to pay hereunder, subject to the applicable limitations of
Section 9.5, shall be limited to the lesser of (A) the amount of the settlement offer that
the indemnified party declined to accept plus the Losses of the indemnified party relating to such
Third Party Claim through the date of its rejection of the settlement offer, or (B) the aggregate
Losses of the indemnified party with respect to such Third Party Claim. If the indemnifying party
makes any payment on any Third Party Claim, the indemnifying party shall be subrogated, to the
extent of such payment, to all rights and remedies of the indemnified party to any insurance
benefits or other claims of the indemnified party with respect to such Third Party Claim.
(c) The indemnification required hereunder in respect of a Third Party Claim shall be made by
prompt payment by the indemnifying party of the amount of actual Losses in connection therewith, as
and when bills are received by the indemnifying party or Losses incurred have been notified to the
indemnifying party, together with interest on any amount not repaid as necessary to the indemnified
party by the indemnifying party within five (5) Business Days after receipt of notice of such
Losses, from the date such Losses have been notified to the indemnifying party, at the rate of
interest described in Section 3.4(f).
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(d) The indemnifying party shall not be entitled to require that any action be made or brought
against any other Person before action is brought or claim is made against it hereunder by the
indemnified party.
(e) In the event any indemnified party should have a claim against any indemnifying party
hereunder that does not involve a Third Party Claim being asserted against or sought to be
collected from such indemnified party, the indemnified party shall deliver notice of such claim
with such information with respect thereto as the indemnifying party may reasonably request with
reasonable promptness to the indemnifying party. The failure to provide such notice, however,
shall not release the indemnifying party from any of its obligations under this Article IX
except to the extent that the indemnifying party is materially prejudiced by such failure and shall
not relieve the indemnifying party from any other obligation or liability that it may have to the
indemnified party or otherwise than pursuant to this Article IX. If the indemnifying party
does not notify the indemnified party within thirty (30) days following its receipt of such notice
that the indemnifying party disputes its Liability to the indemnified party hereunder, such claim
specified by the indemnified party in such notice shall be conclusively deemed a Liability of the
indemnifying party hereunder and the indemnifying party shall pay the amount of such liability to
the indemnified party on demand. If the indemnifying party agrees that it has an indemnification
obligation but asserts that it is obligated to pay a lesser amount than that claimed by the
indemnified party, the indemnifying party shall pay such lesser amount promptly to the indemnified
party, without prejudice to or waiver of the indemnified party’s claim for the difference.
9.5 Limitations on Indemnification.
(a) Purchaser Indemnified Party may assert an Indemnification Claim pursuant to Section
9.2(a)(i) with respect to representations and warranties of Seller only to the extent such
Purchaser Indemnified Party gives notice of the Indemnification Claim pursuant to Section
9.4(a) prior to the expiration of the applicable time period set forth in Section 9.1
for such representation and warranty. A Purchaser Indemnified Party may assert an Indemnification
Claim pursuant to Section 9.2(a)(iii), (iv) or (v), as the case may be,
only to the extent such Purchaser Indemnified Party gives notice of the Indemnification Claim in
accordance with Section 9.4(a) prior to expiration of the applicable statute of limitations
for the matters indemnified under Section 9.2(a)(iii), (iv) or (v). Any
Indemnification Claim not made in accordance with Section 9.4(a) by Purchaser Indemnified
Parties on or prior to the applicable date set forth in Section 9.1 or herein, and Seller’s
indemnification obligations with respect thereto, will be irrevocably and unconditionally released
and waived by Purchaser Indemnified Parties.
(b) Notwithstanding the provisions of this Article IX, Seller shall not have any
indemnification obligations for Losses under Section 9.2(a)(i), unless the aggregate amount
of all such Losses exceeds $1,300,000, and then only to the extent of such excess. In no event
shall the aggregate amount of Losses to be paid by Seller under Section 9.2(a)(i) exceed
50% of the Purchase Price.
(c) The amount of any Losses for which indemnification is provided under this Article
IX shall be net of any amounts actually recovered or recoverable by the indemnified
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party under
insurance policies or otherwise, and net of any Tax benefit or detriment actually realized by the
indemnified party with respect to such Losses.
(d) Notwithstanding anything contained in this Agreement to the contrary, Purchaser, on behalf
of itself and each of the other Purchaser Indemnified Parties, acknowledges and agrees that, except
for the representations and warranties contained in Article V (as modified by the
Disclosure Schedules hereto), neither Seller nor any other Person is making any express or implied
representation or warranty with respect to Seller, the Companies, the Subsidiaries, their
respective Affiliates or the transactions contemplated by this Agreement, and Seller disclaims any
representations or warranties, whether made by Seller, the Companies or any of their respective
Affiliates, officers, directors, employees, agents or representatives. Any claims a Purchaser
Indemnified Party may have for breach of representation or warranty shall be based solely on the
representations and warranties of Seller set forth in Article V (as modified by the
Disclosure Schedules hereto as supplemented or amended). In furtherance of the foregoing, except
for the representations and warranties contained in Article V (as modified by the
Disclosure Schedules hereto), Purchaser, on behalf of itself and each of the other Purchaser
Indemnified Parties, acknowledges and agrees that none of the Companies, Seller, any of their
respective Affiliates or any other Person will have or be subject to any liability to a Purchaser
Indemnified Party or any other Person for, and Seller hereby disclaims all liability and
responsibility for, any representation, warranty, projection, forecast, statement, or information
made, communicated, or furnished (orally or in writing) to Purchaser or its Affiliates or
representatives, including any confidential memoranda distributed on behalf of the Companies
relating to any of the Companies or the Subsidiaries or other publications or data room information
provided to Purchaser or its Affiliates or representatives, or any other document or information in
any form provided to Purchaser or its Affiliates or representatives in connection with the sale of
the Shares and the transactions contemplated hereby (including any opinion, information,
projection, or advice that may have been or may be provided to Purchaser or its Affiliates or
representatives by any director, officer, employee, agent, consultant, or representative of the
Companies or Seller or any of their respective Affiliates) or for Purchaser’s use of any such
information.
9.6 Tax Treatment of Indemnity Payments. Seller and Purchaser agree to treat any
indemnity payment made pursuant to this Article IX as an adjustment to the Purchase Price
for federal, state, Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, local and foreign Income Tax purposes.
9.7 No Consequential Damages. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary elsewhere in
this Agreement or provided for under any applicable Law, no party shall, in any event, be liable to
any other Person, either in contract or in tort, for any consequential, incidental, indirect,
special or punitive damages of such other Person, including loss of future revenue, income or
profits, diminution of value or loss of business reputation or opportunity relating to the breach
or alleged breach hereof, whether or not the possibility of such damages has been disclosed to the
other party in advance or could have been reasonably foreseen by such other party (provided that
such limitation shall not limit Seller’s right to recover contract damages in connection with
Purchaser’s failure to consummate the Closing in violation of this Agreement). The exclusion of
consequential, incidental, indirect, special or punitive damages as set forth in the preceding
sentence shall not apply to any such damages sought by third parties against a Purchaser
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Indemnified Party or a Seller Indemnified Party, as the case may be, in connection with Losses that
may be indemnified pursuant to this Article IX.
9.8 Exclusive Remedy. Seller, on behalf of itself and each of the other Seller
Indemnified Parties, and Purchaser, on behalf of itself and each of the other Purchaser Indemnified
Parties, acknowledge and agree that the sole and exclusive remedy for any breach or inaccuracy, or
alleged breach or inaccuracy, of any representation or warranty in this Agreement or any covenant
or agreement under this Agreement, shall be indemnification in accordance with this Article
IX. In furtherance of the foregoing, Seller, on behalf of itself and each of the other Seller
Indemnified Parties, and Purchaser, on behalf of itself and each of the other Purchaser Indemnified
Parties, hereby waive, to the fullest extent permitted by applicable Law, any and all other rights,
claims and causes of action (including rights of contributions, if any) that may be based upon,
arise out of or relate to this Agreement, or the negotiation, execution or performance of this
Agreement (including any tort or breach of contract claim or cause of action based upon, arising
out of or related to any representation or warranty made in or in connection with this Agreement or
as an inducement to enter into this Agreement), known or unknown, foreseen or unforeseen, which
exist or may arise in the future, that it may have against the Seller Indemnified Parties or the
Purchaser Indemnified Parties, as the case may be, arising under or based upon any federal, state
or local Law (including any such Law relating to environmental matters or arising under or based
upon any securities Law, common Law or otherwise).
ARTICLE X
MISCELLANEOUS
10.1 Payment of Transfer Taxes. All sales, use, transfer, intangible, recordation,
documentary stamp or similar Taxes or charges, of any nature whatsoever, applicable to, or
resulting from, the transactions contemplated by this Agreement shall be borne fifty percent (50%)
by Purchaser and fifty percent (50%) by Seller. At Closing, Purchaser shall remit its share of
such Taxes resulting from the transactions contemplated by this Agreement to Seller or otherwise
provide for the payment of such Taxes in a manner satisfactory to Seller. In the event Seller
receives written notice assessing Taxes from any tax authority after the Closing Date with respect
to such Taxes, Purchaser shall within ten (10) days of receiving written notice from Seller of such
Taxes, remit its share of such amounts to Seller.
10.2 Expenses. Except as otherwise provided in this Agreement, each of Seller and
Purchaser shall bear its own expenses incurred in connection with the negotiation and execution of
this Agreement and each other agreement, document and instrument contemplated by this Agreement and
the consummation of the transactions contemplated hereby and thereby, whether or not such
transactions are consummated; provided that if the transactions contemplated hereby are
consummated, Transaction Expenses shall be borne and paid by Seller and not by the Companies or
Subsidiaries. In the event of termination of this Agreement, the obligation of each party to pay
its own expenses will be subject to any rights of such party arising from a breach of this
Agreement by the other.
10.3 Submission to Jurisdiction; Consent to Service of Process.
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(a) Seller, on behalf of itself and each of the other Seller Indemnified Parties, and
Purchaser, on behalf of itself and each of the other Purchaser Indemnified Parties, hereby
irrevocably submit to the exclusive personal jurisdiction of any New York State or federal court
sitting in the Borough of Manhattan in The City of New York (or, if such court lacks subject matter
jurisdiction, in any appropriate New York State or federal court), for itself and with respect to
its property, with regard to any such action or proceeding arising out of or relating to this
Agreement or any of the transactions contemplated hereby and each party hereby irrevocably agrees
that all claims in respect of such dispute or any suit, action or proceeding related thereto may be
heard and determined in such court. Seller, on behalf of itself and each of the other Seller
Indemnified Parties, and Purchaser, on behalf of itself and each of the other Purchaser Indemnified
Parties, hereby irrevocably waive, to the fullest extent permitted by applicable Law, and agree not
to assert, by way of motion or as a defense, counterclaim or otherwise, in any action or proceeding
arising out of or relating to this Agreement or the transactions contemplated hereby, (a) any claim
that it is not personally subject to the jurisdiction of the above-named courts for any reason
other than the failure lawfully to serve process, (b) that it or its property is exempt or immune
from jurisdiction of any such court or from any legal process commenced in such courts (whether
through service of notice, attachment prior to judgment, attachment in aid of execution of
judgment, execution of judgment or otherwise), and (c) to the fullest extent permitted by law, that
(i) the suit, action or proceeding in any such court is brought in an inconvenient forum, (ii) the
venue of such suit, action or proceeding is improper, or (iii) this Agreement, or the subject
matter hereof, may not be enforced in or by such courts. Each of Seller, on behalf of itself and
each of the other Seller Indemnified Parties, and Purchaser, on behalf of itself and each of the
other Purchaser Indemnified Parties, hereto agrees that a judgment in any such dispute may be
enforced in other jurisdictions by suit on the judgment or in any other manner provided by Law.
(b) Each of Seller, on behalf of itself and each of the other Seller Indemnified Parties, and
Purchaser, on behalf of itself and each of the other Purchaser Indemnified Parties, hereto hereby
consents to process in any manner permitted by the appropriate New York State or federal court.
10.4 Entire Agreement; Amendments and Waivers. This Agreement (including the
schedules and exhibits hereto) and the Confidentiality Agreement represent the entire understanding
and agreement between the parties hereto with respect to the subject matter hereof and supersedes
all prior written agreements, arrangements, communications and understandings and all prior and
contemporaneous oral agreements, arrangements, communications and understandings among the parties
with respect to the subject matter of this Agreement. Notwithstanding any oral agreement of the
parties or their representatives to the contrary, no party to this Agreement shall be under any
legal obligation to enter into or complete the transactions contemplated hereby unless and until
this Agreement shall have been executed and delivered by each of the parties. This Agreement can
be amended, supplemented or changed, and any provision hereof can be waived, only by written
instrument making specific reference to this Agreement signed by both parties. No action taken
pursuant to this Agreement, including any investigation by or on behalf of any party, shall be
deemed to constitute a waiver by the party taking such action of compliance with any
representation, warranty, covenant or agreement contained herein. The waiver by any party hereto
of a breach of any provision of this Agreement shall not operate or be construed as a further or
continuing waiver of such breach or as a waiver
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of any other or subsequent breach. No failure on
the part of any party to exercise, and no delay in exercising, any right, power or remedy hereunder
shall operate as a waiver thereof, nor shall any single or partial exercise of such right, power or
remedy or any abandonment or discontinuance of steps to enforce such right or power or any course
of conduct, by such party preclude any other or further exercise thereof or the exercise of any
other right, power or remedy.
10.5 Governing Law. The provisions of this Agreement, all of the documents delivered
pursuant hereto, their execution, performance or nonperformance, interpretation, construction and
all matters based upon, arising out of or related to this Agreement or the negotiation, execution
or performance of this Agreement (whether in tort or contract) shall be governed by the laws, both
procedural and substantive, of the State of New York without regard to its conflict of laws
provisions that if applied might require the application of the laws of another jurisdiction.
10.6 Notices. All notices and other communications under this Agreement shall be in
writing and shall be deemed duly given (a) on date of delivery when delivered personally by hand
(with written confirmation of receipt) or by facsimile (with written confirmation of transmission)
or (b) one (1) Business Day after the day sent if delivered utilizing a next-day service by a
recognized next-day courier (with written confirmation of receipt), in each case at the following
addresses and facsimile numbers (or to such other address or facsimile number as a party may have
specified by notice given to the other party pursuant to this provision):
If to Seller, to:
LIN Television Corporation
Attention: Xxxxxx X. Parent
Four Xxxxxxxx Xxxxxx, Xxxxx 000
Xxxxxxxxxx, Xxxxx Xxxxxx 00000
Fax: (000) 000-0000
Attention: Xxxxxx X. Parent
Four Xxxxxxxx Xxxxxx, Xxxxx 000
Xxxxxxxxxx, Xxxxx Xxxxxx 00000
Fax: (000) 000-0000
With a copy to (which shall not constitute notice):
Weil, Gotshal & Xxxxxx LLP
Attention: Xxxxxxx X. Xxxx, Esq.
000 Xxxxxxxx Xxxxx, Xxxxx 000
Xxxxxx, Xxxxx 00000
Fax: (000) 000-0000
Attention: Xxxxxxx X. Xxxx, Esq.
000 Xxxxxxxx Xxxxx, Xxxxx 000
Xxxxxx, Xxxxx 00000
Fax: (000) 000-0000
If to Purchaser, to:
InterMedia Partners VII, L.P.
Attention: Xxxxx Xxxxxxx
000 Xxxxxxxxx Xxxxxx, 00xx Xxxxx
Xxx Xxxx, XX 00000
Fax: (000) 000-0000
Attention: Xxxxx Xxxxxxx
000 Xxxxxxxxx Xxxxxx, 00xx Xxxxx
Xxx Xxxx, XX 00000
Fax: (000) 000-0000
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With a copy to (which shall not constitute notice):
Xxxxxx, Xxxx & Xxxxxxxx LLP
Attention: Xxxxx X. Xxxx, Esq.
000 Xxxx Xxxxxx
Xxx Xxxx, XX 00000
Fax: (000) 000-0000
Attention: Xxxxx X. Xxxx, Esq.
000 Xxxx Xxxxxx
Xxx Xxxx, XX 00000
Fax: (000) 000-0000
10.7 Severability. If any term or other provision of this Agreement is invalid,
illegal, or incapable of being enforced by any Law, all other terms or provisions of this Agreement
shall nevertheless remain in full force and effect so long as the economic or legal substance of
the transactions contemplated hereby is not affected in any manner materially adverse to any party.
Upon such determination that any term or other provision is invalid, illegal, or incapable of
being enforced, the parties hereto shall negotiate in good faith to modify this Agreement so as to
effect the original intent of the parties as closely as possible in an acceptable manner in order
that the transactions contemplated hereby are consummated as originally contemplated to the
greatest extent possible.
10.8 Binding Effect; Assignment. This Agreement shall be binding upon and inure to
the benefit of the parties and their respective successors and permitted assigns. Nothing in this
Agreement shall create or be deemed to create any third party beneficiary rights in any person or
entity not a party to this Agreement, except as contemplated by Article IX. No assignment
of this Agreement or of any rights or obligations hereunder may be made by either Seller or
Purchaser, directly or indirectly (by operation of Law or otherwise), without the prior written
consent of the other party hereto and any attempted assignment without the required consents shall
be void; provided, however, that Purchaser may assign this Agreement to any
Affiliate of Purchaser in whole or in part without the prior consent of Seller and;
provided further, that no assignment shall limit the assignor’s obligations
hereunder. 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.
10.9 Enforcement. Each of the parties shall be entitled to seek specific performance
of the terms hereof, including an injunction or injunctions to prevent breaches of this Agreement
and to enforce specifically the terms and provisions of this Agreement in any New York State or
federal court sitting in the Borough of Manhattan in the City of New York (or, if such court lacks
subject matter jurisdiction, in any appropriate New York State or federal court), this being in
addition to any other remedy to which they are entitled hereunder.
10.10 Counterparts. This Agreement may be executed in one or more counterparts, each
of which will be deemed to be an original copy of this Agreement and all of which, when taken
together, will be deemed to constitute one and the same agreement. Once signed, any reproduction
of this Agreement made by reliable means (e.g., photocopy, facsimile) is considered an original.
This Agreement may be executed by facsimile signature and a facsimile signature shall constitute an
original for all purposes.
10.11 Waiver of Jury Trial. EACH OF THE PARTIES TO THIS AGREEMENT HEREBY IRREVOCABLY
WAIVES ALL RIGHT TO A TRIAL BY JURY IN ANY
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ACTION, PROCEEDING OR COUNTERCLAIM ARISING OUT OF OR
RELATING TO THIS AGREEMENT OR THE TRANSACTIONS CONTEMPLATED HEREBY.
10.12 Time is of the Essence. With regard to the dates and time periods set forth or
referred to in this Agreement, TIME IS OF THE ESSENCE.
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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 written above.
INTERMEDIA PARTNERS VII, L.P. | ||||||
By: | InterMedia Partners, L.P. | |||||
Its: | General Partner | |||||
By: | HK Capital Partners, LLC | |||||
Its: | General Partner | |||||
By: | ||||||
Its: | ||||||
LIN TELEVISION CORPORATION | ||||||
By: | ||||||
Name: | ||||||
Title: |