ASSIGNMENT AND ASSUMPTION AGREEMENT
Exhibit 10.93
ASSIGNMENT AND ASSUMPTION AGREEMENT
HUNTLEY DEVELOPMENT LIMITED PARTNERSHIP
This Assignment and Assumption Agreement (this “Agreement”) is made as of the 13th day of June, 2003 by and among The Prime Group Inc., an Illinois corporation (“PGI”), as the holder of the sole limited partner interest of Huntley Development Limited Partnership, an Illinois limited partnership (the “Partnership”), Huntley Development Company, an Illinois corporation and the sole general partner of the Partnership (“HDC”), Horizon Xxxxxxx LLC, a Delaware limited liability company (“HHL”) and Horizon Xxxxxxx Finance LLC, a Delaware limited liability company (“HHFL”).
RECITALS
WHEREAS, the Partnership has been formed pursuant to the terms of that certain Agreement of Limited Partnership (as such agreement has been amended, restated or otherwise modified as of the date hereof, the “Partnership Agreement”) dated as of October 29, 1991 by and between PGI (as a successor to Prime International, Inc.) and HDC.
WHEREAS, PGI, HDC, HHL, HHFL, Prime/Xxxxxxx Xxxxxxx Residential, Inc., an Illinois corporation (“P/HMRI”), PGLP Holdings, L.L.C., a Delaware limited liability company (“PGLP Holdings”), and Horizon Group Properties, Inc., a Maryland corporation (“HGPI”) have entered into that certain Partnership Interests Purchase Agreement dated as of June 13, 2003 (the “Purchase Agreement”; capitalized terms not otherwise defined herein shall have the meanings as set forth in the Purchase Agreement) pursuant to which, among other things, PGI has agreed to sell its ninety-nine percent (99%) limited partnership interest in the Partnership (the “Assigned Limited Partner Interest”) to HHFL and HDC has agreed to sell its one percent (1%) general partnership interest in the Partnership (the “Assigned General Partner Interest”) to HHL.
WHEREAS, PGI and HDC now desire to assign, subject to the Permitted Exceptions, and HHL and HHFL now desire to assume the Assigned Limited Partner Interest and the Assigned General Partner Interest, and HHL and HHFL desire to accept the liabilities and obligations of being a General Partner and a Limited Partner under the Partnership Agreement and assume the liabilities and obligations of the Partnership described or listed in certain exhibits to the Purchase Agreement.
WHEREAS, this Agreement is being executed by the parties hereto pursuant to the terms of that certain Purchase Agreement.
NOW THEREFORE, in consideration of ten dollars ($10.00), the mutual covenants and representations set forth herein and in the Purchase Agreement, and for other good and valuable consideration, the receipt and sufficiency of which is hereby acknowledged, the parties hereto hereby agree as follows:
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ARTICLE I
REASSIGNMENT OF INTERESTS
1.1 By execution hereof, PGI hereby assigns, transfers and conveys any and all right, title and interest it holds in the Assigned Limited Partner Interest to HHFL. PGI hereby withdraws from the Partnership, and directs that all allocations and distributions of profits, losses, income or capital on account of such Assigned Limited Partner Interest are to be made to HHFL from and after the date hereof.
1.2 By execution hereof, HDC hereby assigns, transfers and conveys any and all right, title and interest it holds in the Assigned General Partner Interest to HHL. HDC hereby withdraws from the Partnership, and directs that all allocations and distributions of profits, losses, income or capital on account of such Assigned General Partner Interest are to be made to HHL from and after the date hereof.
ARTICLE II
ASSUMPTION OF INTERESTS
2.1 By execution hereof, HHL hereby accepts the assignment, transfer and conveyance of any and all right, title and interest held by HDC in the Assigned General Partner Interest. Furthermore, HHL hereby (i) acknowledges that such interest in the Assigned General Partner Interest is being acquired subject to the Permitted Exceptions, (ii) acknowledges that it shall henceforth act as a General Partner in the Partnership, and (iii) assumes and agrees to pay, perform and discharge when due the Permitted Exceptions and the liabilities and obligations of the Partnership described or listed in Exhibit A, Exhibit B or Exhibit E to the Purchase Agreement.
2.2 By execution hereof, HHFL hereby accepts the assignment, transfer and conveyance of any and all right, title and interest held by PGI in the Assigned Limited Partner Interest. Furthermore, HHFL hereby (i) acknowledges that such interest in the Assigned Limited Partner Interest is being acquired subject to the Permitted Exceptions, (ii) acknowledges that it shall henceforth act as a Limited Partner in the Partnership, and (iii) assumes and agrees to pay, perform and discharge when due the Permitted Exceptions and the liabilities and obligations of the Partnership described or listed in Exhibit A, Exhibit B or Exhibit E to the Purchase Agreement.
ARTICLE III
REPRESENTATIONS AND
WARRANTIES OF HDC AND
PGI
PGI and HDC hereby represent and warrant to HHL and HHFL as follows:
3.1 This Agreement constitutes the valid and binding agreement of PGI and HDC and is enforceable against PGI and HDC in accordance with its terms.
3.2 PGI has the corporate power and authority to execute and deliver this Agreement and to consummate the transactions contemplated hereby. HDC has the corporate power
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and authority to execute and deliver this Agreement and to consummate the transactions contemplated hereby. All action required to authorize the execution and delivery of this Agreement and the consummation of the transactions contemplated hereby has been taken and no other proceedings on the part of PGI and HDC are necessary to approve and authorize the execution and delivery of this Agreement and the consummation of the transactions contemplated hereby.
3.3 HDC has not transferred, assigned, conveyed, pledged or otherwise alienated or caused to exist any encumbrance on the Assigned General Partner Interest and is the sole holder of the Assigned General Partner Interest and has the full corporate power and authority to assign, transfer and convey any and all of its right, title and interest in the Assigned General Partner Interest to HHL.
3.4 PGI has not transferred, assigned, conveyed, pledged or otherwise alienated or caused to exist any encumbrance on the Assigned Limited Partner Interest and is the sole holder of the Assigned Limited Partner Interest and has the full partnership power and authority to assign, transfer and convey any and all of its right, title and interest in the Assigned Limited Partner Interest to HHFL.
3.5 The Assigned General Partner Interest constitutes HDC’s entire interest in the Partnership. The Assigned Limited Partner Interest constitutes PGI’s entire interest in the Partnership. There are no other partnership interests in the Partnership other than the Assigned General Partner Interest and the Assigned Limited Partner Interest.
3.6 Attached hereto as Exhibit A is a true and correct copy of the Partnership Agreement, as amended, modified or supplemented.
ARTICLE IV
REPRESENTATIONS AND
WARRANTIES OF
HHL AND HHFL
HHFL and HHL hereby represent and warrant to HDC and PGI as follows:
4.1 This Agreement constitutes the valid and binding agreement of HHFL and HHL and is enforceable against HHFL and HHL in accordance with its terms.
4.2 HHFL has the limited liability company power and authority to execute and deliver this Agreement and to consummate the transactions contemplated hereby. HHL has the limited liability company power and authority to execute and deliver this Agreement and to consummate the transactions contemplated hereby. All action required to authorize the execution and delivery of this Agreement and the consummation of the transactions contemplated hereby has been taken and no other proceedings on the part of HHFL and HHL are necessary to approve and authorize the execution and delivery of this Agreement and the consummation of the transactions contemplated hereby.
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ARTICLE V
MISCELLANEOUS
5.1 This Agreement may be executed in any number of counterparts, each of which shall be deemed to be an original, and all of which shall together constitute one and the same instrument.
5.2 This Agreement shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the State of Illinois.
5.3 If any provision of this Agreement, or the application thereof to any person, place or circumstance, shall be held by a court of competent jurisdiction to be invalid, unenforceable or void, the remainder of this Agreement and such provisions as applied to other persons, places and circumstances shall remain in full force and effect.
5.4 No delay or failure on the part of any party hereto in exercising any right, power or privilege under this Agreement or under any other instrument or document given in connection with or pursuant to this Agreement shall impair any such right, power or privilege or be construed as a waiver of any default or any acquiescence therein. No single or partial exercise of any such right, power or privilege shall preclude the further exercise of such right, power or privilege.
5.5 All exhibits attached hereto are incorporated herein as though fully set forth herein.
5.6 This Agreement shall be binding upon and inure to the benefit of the parties hereto and their respective successors.
5.7 Except as expressly set forth herein, the covenants, agreements, representations and warranties of HDC, PGI, HHL and HHFL set forth in this Agreement, shall survive the execution and delivery of this Agreement and shall not merge into any other document or instrument executed or delivered in connection herewith; provided, however, the representations and warranties made by HDC, PGI, HHL and HHFL in Articles III and IV above shall survive until December 31, 2004.
5.8 No amendment or modification of this Agreement shall be binding upon any party unless executed in writing by the parties hereto intending to be bound thereby.
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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have duly executed this Agreement as of the day and year first above written.
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EXHIBIT A
PARTNERSHIP AGREEMENT
(attached)
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