TRUST INDENTURE DATED AS OF THE 19TH DAY OF OCTOBER, 2006 BETWEEN RED MILE ENTERTAINMENT INC. AND OLYMPIA TRUST COMPANY PROVIDING FOR THE ISSUE OF SENIOR SECURED CONVERTIBLE DEBENTURES
DATED
AS
OF THE 19TH
DAY OF
OCTOBER, 0000
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XXXXXXXXXXXXX INC.
AND
OLYMPIA
TRUST COMPANY
PROVIDING
FOR THE ISSUE OF SENIOR SECURED CONVERTIBLE DEBENTURES
TABLE
OF CONTENTS
Page
ARTICLE
1
INTERPRETATION
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1.1 Definitions
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1.2 “Meaning
of “Outstanding”
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5
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1.3 Interpretation
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5
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1.4 Headings
Etc.
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1.5 Day
not a Business Day
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1.6 Applicable
Law
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1.7 Monetary
References
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1.8 Invalidity,
Etc.
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1.9 Time
of Essence
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1.10 Language
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1.11 Successors
and Assigns
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1.12 Beneficiaries
of Indenture
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1.13 Declaration
and Acceptance of Trust
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ARTICLE
2
THE DEBENTURES
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2.1 Limit
of Debentures
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2.2 Terms
of Debentures of any Series
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2.3 Form
of Debentures
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2.4 Form
and Terms of Initial Debentures
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2.5 Certification
and Delivery of Additional Debentures
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2.6 Issue
of Global Debentures
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2.7 Execution
of Debentures
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2.8 Certification
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2.9 Mutilation,
Loss, Theft or Destruction
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2.10 Concerning
Interest
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2.11 Debentures
to Rank Pari
Passu
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2.12 Payments
of Amounts Due on Maturity
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2.13 Payments
of Amounts Due on Redemption
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2.14 Legend
on the Debentures
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2.15 Payment
of Interest
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2.16 Right
to Pay Interest in Common Shares
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2.17 Withholding
Tax
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ARTICLE
3
REGISTRATION, TRANSFER, EXCHANGE AND OWNERSHIP
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3.1 Fully
Registered Debentures
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3.2 Global
Debentures
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3.3 Transferee
Entitled to Registration
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3.4 No
Notice of Trusts
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3.5 Registers
Open for Inspection
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3.6 Exchanges
of Debentures
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24
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3.7 Closing
of Registers
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3.8 Charges
for Registration, Transfer and Exchange
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3.9 Ownership
of Debentures
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ARTICLE
4
REDEMPTION, REPAYMENT AND PURCHASE OF DEBENTURES
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4.1 Applicability
of Article
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4.2 Partial
Redemption
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4.3 Notice
of Redemption
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4.4 Debentures
Due on Redemption Dates
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4.5 Deposit
of Redemption Monies or Common Shares
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4.6 Right
to Repay Redemption Price and Interest in Common Shares
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4.7 Failure
to Surrender Debentures Called for Redemption
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30
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4.8 Cancellation
of Debentures Redeemed
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30
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4.9 Right
to Repay Principal Amount and Interest in Common Shares
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ARTICLE
5
CONVERSION OF DEBENTURES
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5.1 Applicability
of Article
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5.2 Notice
of Expiry of Conversion Privilege
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5.3 Revival
of Right to Convert
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5.4 Manner
of Exercise of Right to Convert
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5.5 Adjustment
of Conversion Price
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5.6 No
Requirement to Issue Fractional Common Shares
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5.7 Corporation
to Reserve Common Shares
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5.8 Cancellation
of Converted Debentures
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5.9 Certificate
as to Adjustment
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5.10 Notice
of Special Matters
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5.11 Protection
of Debenture Trustee
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ARTICLE
6
COVENANTS OF THE CORPORATION
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6.1 To
Pay Principal, Premium (if any) and Interest, etc
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6.2 To
Pay Debenture Trustee’s Remuneration
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6.3 To
Give Notice of Default
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6.4 Preservation
of Existence, etc.
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6.5 Keeping
of Books
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6.6 To
Provide Financial Statements
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6.7 Perfection
of Security Interest
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6.8 No
Distributions on Common Shares if Event of Default
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6.9 Performance
of Covenants by Debenture Trustee
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6.10 Certificate
of Compliance
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ARTICLE
7
DEFAULT
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7.1 Events
of Default
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7.2 Notice
of Events of Default
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7.3 Waiver
of Default
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7.4 Enforcement
by the Debenture Trustee
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7.5 No
Suits by Debentureholders
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7.6 Application
of Monies by Debenture Trustee
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7.7 Notice
of Payment by Debenture Trustee
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7.8 Debenture
Trustee May Demand Production of Debentures
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7.9 Remedies
Cumulative
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7.10 Judgment
Against the Corporation
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ARTICLE
8
SATISFACTION AND DISCHARGE
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8.1 Cancellation
and Destruction
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8.2 Non-Presentation
of Debenture
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8.3 Repayment
of Unclaimed Monies or Common Shares
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8.4 Discharge
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8.5 Satisfaction
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8.6 Continuance
of Rights, Duties and Obligations
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ARTICLE
9
SUCCESSORS
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9.1 Restrictions
on Amalgamation, Merger and Sale of Certain Assets, etc.
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9.2 Vesting
of Powers in Successor
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ARTICLE
10
MEETINGS OF DEBENTUREHOLDERS
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10.1 Right
to Convene Meeting
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10.2 Notice
of Meetings
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10.3 Chairman
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10.4 Quorum
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10.5 Power
to Adjourn
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10.6 Show
of Hands
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10.7 Poll
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10.8 Voting
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10.9 Proxies
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52
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10.10
Persons Entitled to Attend Meeting
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52
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10.11
Powers Exercisable by Extraordinary Resolution
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10.12 Meaning
of “Extraordinary Resolution”
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10.13 Powers
Cumulative
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10.14 Minutes
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10.15 Instruments
in Writing
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10.16 Binding
Effect of Resolutions
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10.17 Evidence
of Rights Of Debentureholders
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10.18 Concerning
Serial Meetings
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ARTICLE
11
NOTICES
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11.1 Notice
to Corporation
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11.2 Notice
to Debentureholders
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11.3 Notice
to Debenture Trustee
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11.4 Mail
Service Interruption
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ARTICLE
12
CONCERNING THE DEBENTURE TRUSTEE
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12.1 No
Conflict of Interest
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12.2 Replacement
of Debenture Trustee
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12.3 Duties
and Obligations of Debenture Trustee
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12.4 Reliance
Upon Declarations, Opinions, etc.
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12.5 Evidence
and Authority to Debenture Trustee, Opinions, etc
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12.6 Officer’s
Certificates Evidence
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12.7 Experts,
Advisers and Agents
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12.8 Investment
of Monies Held by Debenture Trustee
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12.9 Debenture
Trustee Not Ordinarily Bound
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12.10 Debenture
Trustee Not Required to Give Security
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12.11 Debenture
Trustee Not Bound to Act on Corporation’s Request
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12.12 Conditions
Precedent to Debenture Trustee’s Obligations to Act
Hereunder
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12.13 Authority
to Carry on Business
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12.14 Compensation
and Indemnity
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12.15 Duties
as Security Trustee
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12.16 Acceptance
of Trust
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ARTICLE
13
SUPPLEMENTAL INDENTURES
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13.1 Supplemental
Indentures
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ARTICLE
14
EXECUTION AND FORMAL DATE
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14.1 Execution
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14.2 Formal
Date
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SCHEDULE
A Form
of Debenture
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SCHEDULE
B Form
of Redemption Notice
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SCHEDULE
C Form
of Maturity Notice
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SCHEDULE
D Form
of Notice of Conversion
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SCHEDULE
E Form
of Share Interest Payment Notice
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SCHEDULE
F Form
of Security Agreement
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THIS
INDENTURE made as of the 19th
day of
October, 2006.
BETWEEN:
RED
MILE ENTERTAINMENT INC.,
a
corporation incorporated under the laws of the State of Delaware and having
its
head office in the State of California (hereinafter called the “Corporation”)
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and
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OLYMPIA
TRUST COMPANY,
a trust
company incorporated under the laws of the
Province of Alberta
having
an office in the City of Calgary
in the Province of Alberta
(hereinafter called the “Debenture
Trustee”)
WITNESSETH
THAT:
(b) WHEREAS
the
Corporation deems it necessary for its financing purposes to create and issue
the Debentures (as defined herein) to be created and issued in the manner
hereinafter appearing;
(c) AND WHEREAS
the
Corporation is duly authorized to create and issue the Debentures to be issued
as herein provided;
(d) AND WHEREAS,
when
certified by the Debenture Trustee and issued as provided in this Indenture,
all
necessary steps in relation to the Corporation have been duly enacted, passed
and/or confirmed and other proceedings taken and conditions complied with to
make the creation and issue of the Debentures proposed to be issued hereunder
legal, valid and binding on the Corporation in accordance with the laws relating
to the Corporation;
(e) AND WHEREAS
the
foregoing recitals are made as representations and statements of fact by the
Corporation and not by the Debenture Trustee;
(f) NOW THEREFORE
it
is
hereby covenanted, agreed and declared as follows:
ARTICLE 1
INTERPRETATION
1.1 |
Definitions
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In
this
Indenture and in the Debentures, unless there is something in the subject matter
or context inconsistent therewith, the expressions following shall have the
following meanings, namely:
(a) |
“this
Indenture”,
“this
Trust Indenture”,
“hereto”,
“herein”,
“hereby”,
“hereunder”,
“hereof’ and
similar expressions refer to this Indenture and not to any particular
Article, Section, subsection, clause, subdivision or other portion
hereof
and include any and every instrument supplemental or ancillary
hereto;
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(b) |
“Additional
Debentures” means
Debentures of any one or more series issued under this
Indenture;
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(c) |
“affiliate” means,
in relation to a company, any company that is a subsidiary of such
company
or is a subsidiary of the same parent company or is controlled by
the same
person or company;
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(d) |
“Applicable
Securities Legislation” includes,
collectively, all securities laws, rules, regulations, notices, policies
and similar instruments in Canada and the United States applicable
to the
Corporation and to the distribution of Debentures in accordance with
this
Agreement;
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(e) |
“Authorized Investments” has
the meaning ascribed thereto in Section
12.8;
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(f) |
“Beneficial
Holder” means
any Person who holds a beneficial interest in a Global Debenture
as shown
on the books of the Depository or a Depository
Participant;
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(g) |
“Business Day” means
any day other than a Saturday, Sunday or a statutory holiday in the
City
of Calgary,
Alberta;
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(h) |
“Change
of Control” means
the acquisition by any Person, or group of Persons acting jointly
or in
concert, of voting control of or direction over an aggregate of 50%
or
more of the outstanding Common Shares of the Corporation (after giving
effect to the conversion or exchange of securities convertible into,
exchangeable for or otherwise carrying the right to acquire Common
Shares);
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(i) |
“Change of
Control Notice”
has the meaning ascribed thereto in Section
2.4(h);
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(j) |
“Change
of Control Redemption”
has the meaning ascribed thereto in Section
2.4(h);
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(k) |
“Common
Shares” means
fully paid and non-assessable common shares of the Corporation, as
such
common shares are constituted on the date of execution and delivery
of
this Indenture; provided that in the event of a change, subdivision,
re-division, reduction, combination, consolidation, reclassification
or
capital reorganization of the common shares or any, consolidation,
amalgamation, arrangement, merger of the Corporation with or into
another
Person, or the, sale, conveyance or lease of the properties and assets
of
the Corporation as, or substantially as, an entirety to another Person
or
a liquidation, dissolution or winding-up of the Corporation or other
similar transaction, or such successive changes, subdivisions,
re-divisions, reductions, combinations or consolidations,
reclassifications, capital reorganizations, consolidations, amalgamations,
arrangements, mergers, sales, leases or conveyances or liquidations,
dissolutions, windings-up or similar transactions, then, subject
to
adjustments, if any, having been made in accordance with the provisions
of
Section 5.5,
“Common
Shares”
shall mean the common shares or other securities or property resulting
from such change, subdivision, re-division, reduction, combination
or
consolidation, reclassification, capital reorganization, consolidation,
amalgamation, arrangement, merger, sale, lease or conveyance or
liquidation, dissolution, winding-up or similar
transaction;
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(l) |
“Conversion
Price” means
the price at which each Common Share may be issued upon conversion
of the
Debentures which are by their terms convertible in accordance with
the
provisions of Article 5 into fully-paid Common Shares, and without
limiting the generality of the foregoing, the Conversion Price in
effect
on the date hereof for each Common Share to be issued on conversion
of the
Initial Debentures is $1.75;
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(m) |
“Corporation”
means Red Mile Entertainment Inc. and includes any successor corporation
to or of the Corporation which shall have complied with the provisions
of
Article 9;
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(n) |
“Corporation’s
Auditors” or
“Auditors of
the Corporation” means
a nationally recognized independent firm of accountants duly appointed
as
auditors of the Corporation;
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(o) |
“Counsel”
means a barrister or solicitor or firm of barristers or solicitors
retained or employed by the Debenture Trustee or retained or employed
by
the Corporation;
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(p) |
“Current
Market Price” means
the volume weighted average price per share for Common Shares on
a
Recognized Stock Exchange on which the Common Shares are listed for
trading for 20 consecutive trading days ending on the trading day
preceding the date of determination provided that if the Common Shares
are
not listed on a Recognized Stock Exchange then the Current Market
Price
for the purposes of Section 5.5 shall be $1.75;
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(q) |
“Date
of Conversion” has
the meaning ascribed thereto in Section
5.4(b);
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(r) |
“Debentures” means
the debentures, notes or other evidences of indebtedness of the
Corporation issued and certified hereunder, or deemed to be issued
and
certified hereunder, including, without limitation, the Initial
Debentures, and for the time being outstanding, whether in definitive
or
interim form;
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(s) |
“Debentureholders”
or
“holders”
means the Persons for the time being entered in the register for
Debentures as registered holders of Debentures payable to a named
payee or
any transferees of such Persons by endorsement or
delivery;
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(t) |
“Depository”
means, with respect to the Debentures of any series issuable or issued
in
the form of one or more Global Debentures, the Person designated
as
depository by the Corporation pursuant to Section 3.2 until a successor
depository shall have become such pursuant to the applicable provisions
of
this Indenture, and thereafter “Depository”
shall mean each Person who is then a depository hereunder, and if
at any
time there is more than one such Person, “Depository”
as
used with respect to the Debentures of any series shall mean each
depository with respect to the one or more Global Debentures of such
series;
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(u) |
“Depository Participant” means,
for any Debentures, a broker, dealer, bank, other financial institution
or
other Person who participates directly in the book-entry registration
and
book-based securities transfer system administered by the Depository
for
such Debentures;
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(v) |
“Event
of Default” has
the meaning ascribed thereto in Section
7.1;
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(w) |
“Extraordinary
Resolution” has
the meaning ascribed thereto in Section
10.12;
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(x) |
“Fully
Registered Debentures”
means Debentures registered as to both principal and
interest;
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(y) |
“generally
accepted accounting principles” means
generally accepted accounting principles in the United
States;
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(z) |
“Global
Debenture” means
a Debenture that is issued to and registered in the name of a Depository,
or its nominee, pursuant to Section 2.6 for purposes of being held
by or
on behalf of the Depository as custodian for the Depository
Participants;
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(aa) |
“Initial
Debentures” means
the series of Debentures designated as “5.5%
Senior Secured Convertible Debentures”
and described in Section 2.4 including any Additional Debentures
of such
series issued hereunder;
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(bb) |
“Interest
Payment Date” means
a date specified in a Debenture as the date on which an instalment
of
interest on such Debenture shall become due and
payable;
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(cc) |
"Issue
Date"
means the date of issuance of the any of Initial
Debentures;
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(dd) |
“Legended Debentures”
means Debentures bearing the legends provided for in Section
2.15;
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(ee) |
“Maturity
Account” means
an account or accounts required to be established by the Corporation
(and
which shall be maintained by and subject to the control of the Debenture
Trustee) for each series of Debentures pursuant to and in accordance
with
this Indenture;
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(ff) |
“Maturity Date” has
the meaning ascribed thereto in Section
4.9(a);
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(gg) |
“Maturity Notice”
has the meaning ascribed thereto in Section
4.9(b);
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(hh) |
“Offering” means
the brokered private placement of the Initial
Debentures;
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(ii) |
“Offer” has
the meaning ascribed thereto in Section
2.4(h);
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(jj) |
“Offer
Price” has
the meaning ascribed thereto in Section
2.4(h);
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(kk) |
“Officer’s
Certificate” means
a certificate of the Corporation signed by any one authorized officer
or
director of the Corporation in his or her capacity as an officer
or
director and not in his or her personal
capacity;
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(ll) |
“Periodic
Offering” means
an offering of Debentures of a series from time to time, the specific
terms of which Debentures, including, without limitation, the rate
or
rates of interest, if any, thereon, the stated maturity or maturities
thereof and the redemption provisions, if any, with respect thereto,
are
to be determined by the Corporation upon the issuance of such Debentures
from time to time;
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(mm) |
“Person” means
any individual, partnership, limited partnership, association, body
corporate, trust, joint venture, trustee, executor, administrator,
legal
representative, government, regulatory authority or other
entity;
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(nn) |
"Recognized
Stock Exchange"
means the American Stock Exchange, Nasdaq, New York Stock Exchange,
Toronto Stock Exchange or TSX Venture Exchange or the OTC Bulletin
Board
provided, however, that the OTC Bulletin Board shall only qualify
as a
Recognized Stock Exchange in the event that the Common Shares are
concurrently listed on the Toronto Stock Exchange or TSX Venture
Exchange;
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(oo) |
“Redemption
Account”
means an account or accounts required to be established by the Corporation
(and which shall be maintained by and subject to the control of the
Debenture Trustee) for each series of Debentures pursuant to and
in
accordance with this Indenture;
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(pp) |
“Redemption
Date” has
the meaning attributed thereto in Section
4.3;
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(qq) |
“Redemption
Notice” has
the meaning attributed thereto in Section
4.3;
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(rr) |
“Redemption
Price” means,
in respect of a Debenture, the amount, excluding interest, payable
on the
Redemption Date fixed for such
Debenture;
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(ss) |
“Regulation
S”
means Regulation S adopted by the United States Securities and Exchange
Commission under the 1933 Act;
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(tt) |
“Security
Agreement”
means a security agreement in the form of Schedule F hereto by the
Corporation in favor of the Debenture Trustee, as security trustee,
for
the benefit of the Debentureholders of the Initial
Debentures;
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(uu) |
“Share
Interest Payment Notice”
has the meaning attributed thereto in Section
2.17(b)
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(vv) |
“Share
Interest Payment Right”
has the meaning attributed thereto in Section 2.17
(a)
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(ww) |
“Share
Redemption Right” has
the meaning attributed thereto in Section
4.6(a);
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(xx) |
“Share
Repayment Right” has
the meaning attributed thereto in Section
4.9(a);
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(yy) |
“Subsidiary”
means, in relation to the Corporation, any entity, including corporations,
trusts, partnerships and limited partnerships, which are controlled,
directly or indirectly, by the
Corporation;
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(zz) |
“Time of
Expiry” means
the time of expiry of certain rights with respect to the conversion
of
Debentures under Article 5 which is to be set forth for each series
of
Debentures which by their terms are to be
convertible;
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(aaa) |
“trading
day”
means, with respect to the market for securities on which the Common
Shares trade, any day on which such exchange or market is open for
trading
or quotation;
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(bbb) |
“United
States” means
the United States of America, its territories and possessions, any
state
of the United States and the District of
Columbia;
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(ccc) |
“Written
Direction of the Corporation” means
an instrument in writing signed by any one authorized director or
officer
of the Corporation;
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(ddd) |
“1933
Act” means
the United
States Securities Act of
1933, as amended;
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(eee) |
“90%
Redemption Right”
has the meaning ascribed thereto in Section 2.4(h);
and
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(fff) |
“$” means
United States dollars.
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2.2 |
“Meaning
of “Outstanding”
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Every
Debenture certified and delivered by the Debenture Trustee hereunder shall
be
deemed to be outstanding until it is cancelled, converted, redeemed or
repurchased or delivered to the Debenture Trustee for cancellation, conversion,
redemption, repurchase or monies and/or Common Shares, as the case may be,
for
the payment thereof shall have been set aside under Section 8.2, provided
that:
(a) |
Debentures
which have been partially redeemed, purchased or converted shall
be deemed
to be outstanding only to the extent of the unredeemed, unpurchased
or
unconverted part of the principal amount
thereof;
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(b) |
when
a new Debenture has been issued in substitution for a Debenture which
has
been lost, stolen or destroyed, only one of such Debentures shall
be
counted for the purpose of determining the aggregate principal amount
of
Debentures outstanding; and
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(c) |
for
the purposes of any provision of this Indenture entitling holders
of
outstanding Debentures to vote, sign consents, requisitions or other
instruments or take any other action under this Indenture, or to
constitute a quorum of any meeting of Debentureholders, Debentures
owned
directly or indirectly, legally or equitably, by the Corporation
or any
affiliate of the Corporation shall be disregarded except
that:
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(i) |
for
the purpose of determining whether the Debenture Trustee shall be
protected in relying on any such vote, consent, requisition or other
instrument or action, or on the holders of Debentures present or
represented at any meeting of Debentureholders, only the Debentures
which
the Debenture Trustee knows are so owned shall be so disregarded;
and
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(ii) |
Debentures
so owned which have been pledged in good faith other than to the
Corporation or any affiliate of the Corporation shall not be so
disregarded if the pledgee shall establish to the satisfaction of
the
Debenture Trustee the pledgee’s
right to vote such Debentures, sign consents, requisitions or other
instruments or take such other actions in his or her discretion free
from
the control of the Corporation or a Subsidiary of the
Corporation.
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1.3 |
Interpretation
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In
this
Indenture:
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(a) |
words
importing the singular number or masculine gender shall include the
plural
number or the feminine or neuter genders, and vice
versa;
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(b) |
all
references to Articles and Schedules refer, unless otherwise specified,
to
articles of and schedules to this
Indenture;
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(c) |
all
references to Sections refer, unless otherwise specified, to sections,
subsections or clauses of this Indenture;
and
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(d) |
words
and terms denoting inclusiveness (such as “include”
or
“includes”
or
“including”),
whether or not so stated, are not limited by and do not imply limitation
of their context or the words or phrases which precede or succeed
them.
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1.4 |
Headings
Etc.
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The
division of this Indenture into Articles and Sections, the provision of a Table
of Contents and the insertion of headings are for convenience of reference
only
and shall not affect the construction or interpretation of this Indenture or
of
the Debentures.
1.5 |
Day
not a Business Day
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In
the
event that any calendar day on or before which any action required to be taken
hereunder is not a Business Day, then such action shall be required to be taken
on or before the requisite time on the next succeeding calendar day that is
a
Business Day.
1.6 |
Applicable
Law
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This
Agreement shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of
the
Province of Alberta and the laws of Canada applicable therein. Each of the
parties hereto irrevocably attorns to the exclusive jurisdiction of the courts
of the Province of Alberta.
1.7 |
Monetary
References
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Whenever
any amounts of money are referred to herein, such amounts shall be deemed to
be
in lawful money of the United States unless otherwise expressed.
1.8 |
Invalidity,
Etc.
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Any
provision hereof which is prohibited or unenforceable shall be ineffective
only
to the extent of such prohibition or unenforceability, without invalidating
the
remaining provisions hereof
1.9 |
Time
of Essence
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Time
shall be of the essence in this Indenture.
1.10 |
Language
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The
parties acknowledge that they have requested this Indenture and all documents,
notices, correspondence and legal proceedings arising from this Indenture or
relating hereto be drawn up in English.
1.11 |
Successors
and
Assigns
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All
covenants and agreements in this Indenture by the Corporation shall bind its
successors and assigns, whether expressed or not.
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1.12 |
Beneficiaries
of Indenture
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Nothing
in this Indenture or in the Debentures, express or implied, shall give to any
Person, other than the parties hereto and their successors hereunder, any paying
agent, the holders of Debentures, the Debenture Trustee and the holders of
Common Shares (each such person being an intended third party beneficiary under
this Indenture and the Debentures), any benefit or any legal or equitable right,
remedy or claim under this Indenture or the Debentures. Nothing in this
Indenture or the Debentures, express or implied, shall give to any holder of
Debentures any rights belonging to the holders of Common Shares until such
time
as such Debentures are converted into Common Shares in accordance with the
terms
hereof.
1.13 |
Declaration
and Acceptance of Trust
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Subject
to Article 12, the Debenture Trustee is hereby declared and hereby accepts
the
rights, duties and obligations prescribed or conferred upon it by the terms
of
this Indenture.
ARTICLE 2
THE
DEBENTURES
2.1 |
Limit
of Debentures
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The
aggregate principal amount of Debentures authorized to be issued under this
Indenture is unlimited, but Debentures may be issued only upon and subject
to
the conditions and limitations herein set forth.
2.2 |
Terms
of Debentures of any
Series
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The
Debentures may be issued in one or more series. There shall be established
herein or in or pursuant to one or more indentures supplemental hereto, prior
to
the initial issuance of Debentures of any particular series:
(a) |
the
designation of the Debentures of the series (which need not include
the
term “Debentures”),
which shall distinguish the Debentures of the series from the Debentures
of all other series:
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(b) |
any
limit upon the aggregate principal amount of the Debentures of the
series
that may be certified and delivered under this Indenture (except
for
Debentures certified and delivered upon registration of, transfer
of,
amendment of, or in exchange for, or in lieu of, other Debentures
of the
series pursuant to Sections 2.9, 2.10, 3.2, 3.3, and
3.6);
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(c) |
the
date or dates on which the principal amount of the Debentures of
the
series is payable;
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(d) |
the
rate or rates at which the Debentures of the series shall bear interest,
if any, the date or dates from which such interest shall accrue,
on which
such interest shall be payable and on which a record, if any, shall
be
taken for the determination of holders to whom such interest shall
be
payable and/or the method or methods by which such rate or rates
or date
or dates shall be determined;
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(e) |
the
place or places where the principal of and any interest on Debentures
of
the series shall be payable or where any Debentures of the series
may be
surrendered for registration of transfer or
exchange;
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(f) |
the
right, if any, of the Corporation to redeem Debentures of the series,
in
whole or in part, at its option and the period or periods within
which,
the price or prices at which and any terms and conditions upon which,
Debentures of the series may be so redeemed, pursuant to any sinking
fund
or otherwise;
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(g) |
the
obligation, if any, of the Corporation to redeem, purchase or repay
Debentures of the series pursuant to any mandatory redemption, sinking
fund or analogous provisions or at the option of a holder thereof
and the
price or prices at which, the period or periods within which, the
date or
dates on which,
and any terms and conditions upon which, Debentures of the series
shall be
redeemed, purchased or repaid, in whole or in part, pursuant to such
obligations;
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(h) |
if
other than denominations of $1,000 and any integral multiple thereof
the
denominations in which Debentures of the series shall be
issuable;
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(i) |
any
other events of default or covenants with respect to the Debentures
of the
series not otherwise described in this
Indenture;
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(j) |
whether
and under what circumstances the Debentures of the series will be
convertible into or exchangeable for securities of any
Person;
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(k) |
the
form and terms of the Debentures of the
series;
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(l) |
if
applicable, that the Debentures of the series shall be issuable in
whole
or in part as one or more Global Debentures and, in such case, the
Depository or Depositories for such Global Debentures in whose name
the
Global Debentures will be registered, and any circumstances other
than or
in addition to those set forth in Section 2.9 or 3.2, as the case
may be,
in which any such Global Debenture may be exchanged for Fully Registered
Debentures, or transferred to and registered in the name of a Person
other
than the Depository for such Global Debentures or a nominee
thereof;
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(m) |
if
other than United States currency, the currency in which the Debentures
of
the series are issuable; and
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(n) |
any
other terms of the Debentures of the series (which terms shall not
be
inconsistent with the provisions of this
Indenture).
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All
Debentures of any one series shall be substantially identical, except as may
otherwise be established herein or, to the extent permitted herein, by or
pursuant to a resolution of the directors of the Corporation, or an Officer’s
Certificate or in an indenture supplemental hereto. All Debentures of any one
series need not be issued at the same time and may be issued from time to time,
including pursuant to a Periodic Offering, consistent with the terms of this
Indenture, if so provided herein, or, to the extent permitted herein, by or
pursuant to such resolution of the directors of the Corporation, Officer’s
Certificate or in an indenture supplemental hereto.
2.3 |
Form
of Debentures
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Except
in
respect of the Initial Debentures, the form of which is provided for herein,
the
Debentures of each series shall be substantially in such form or forms (not
inconsistent with this Indenture) as shall be established herein or, to the
extent permitted herein, by or pursuant to one or more resolutions of the
directors of the Corporation (or to the extent established pursuant to, rather
than set forth in, a resolution of the directors of the Corporation, in an
Officer’s Certificate detailing such establishment) or in one or more indentures
supplemental hereto, in each case with such appropriate insertions, omissions,
substitutions and other variations as are required or permitted by this
Indenture and may have imprinted or otherwise reproduced thereon such legend
or
legends or endorsements, not inconsistent with the provisions of this Indenture,
as may be required to comply with any law (including Applicable Securities
Legislation) or with any rules or regulations pursuant thereto, or with any
rules or regulations of any securities exchange or securities regulatory
authority or to conform to general usage, all as may be determined by the
Debenture Trustee executing such Debentures, as conclusively evidenced by its
execution of such Debentures.
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2.4 |
Form
and Terms of Initial
Debentures
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(a) |
The
first series of Debentures (the “Initial
Debentures”)
authorized
for issue immediately shall be designated as “5.5%
Senior Secured Convertible Debentures”
and may be issued on one or more Issue
Dates.
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(b) |
The
Initial Debentures shall be dated as of their respective Issue Dates,
shall mature on the second anniversary of their respective Issue
Dates and
shall bear interest from the Issue Date at the rate of 5.5% per annum,
non-compounded, payable in arrears in (with the exception of the
first
interest payment which will include interest from the Issue Date
as set
forth below) equal semi-annual payments on September 15 and March
15 in
each year, the first such payment to fall due on March 15, 2007 and
the
last such payment (representing interest payable from the last Interest
Payment Date to, but excluding, the Maturity Date of the Initial
Debentures) to fall due on the second anniversary of the Issue Date,
payable after as well as before maturity and after as well as before
default, with interest on amounts in default at the same rate. The
first
interest payment will include interest accrued from the Issue Date
to, but
excluding March 15, 2007. The Corporation may, at its option and
subject
to and in accordance with the provisions of Section 2.17 and subject
to
regulatory approval, elect to satisfy its obligation to pay all or
any
portion of any interest that becomes due on the Debentures by issuing
and
delivering to holders on the Interest Payment Date that number of
Common
Shares obtained by dividing such amount of interest by the Current
Market
Price of the Common Shares in effect on the Interest Payment
Date.
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(c) |
The
Initial Debentures will be redeemable in accordance with the terms
of
Article 4, provided that the Initial Debentures will not be redeemable
before the first anniversary of the Issue Date, except in the event
of the
satisfaction of certain conditions after a Change of Control has
occurred
as outlined herein. On and after the first anniversary of the Issue
Date
and prior to the Maturity Date of the Initial Debentures, the Initial
Debentures may be redeemed at the option of the Corporation in whole
or in
part from time to time on notice as provided for in Section 4.3 provided
that the Current Market Price of the Common Shares on the date on
which
notice of redemption is given is not less than $3.00 and the Corporation
shall have provided to the Debenture Trustee an Officer’s
Certificate confirming such Current Market Price. In such event,
the
Initial Debentures will be redeemable at a Redemption Price equal
to 115%
of the principal amount of Debentures and, in addition thereto, at
the
time of redemption, the Corporation shall pay to the holder accrued
and
unpaid interest up to but excluding the Redemption Date. The Redemption
Notice for the Debentures shall be in the form of Schedule “B”.
In connection with the redemption of the Initial Debentures, the
Corporation may, at its option and subject to the provisions of Section
4.6 and subject to regulatory approval, elect to satisfy its obligation
to
pay all or a portion of the aggregate of the Redemption Price of
the
Initial Debentures to be redeemed and any accrued and unpaid interest
thereon up to but excluding the Redemption Date, by issuing and delivering
to the holders of such Initial Debentures, such number of Common
Shares as
is obtained by dividing the aggregate of the outstanding principal
amount
of the Initial Debentures to be redeemed and any accrued and unpaid
interest thereon by the Conversion Price in effect on the Redemption
Date,
provided that no fractional Common Shares will be issued on such
redemption but in lieu thereof the Corporation shall satisfy such
fractional interests by a cash payment equal to the Conversion Price
of a
fractional interest. If the Corporation elects to exercise such option,
it
shall so specify and provide details in the Redemption Notice.
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(d) |
The
Initial Debentures will be direct obligations of the Corporation
secured
against all of present and after acquired personal property of the
Corporation to the extent a security interest in such collateral
may be
created and perfected under Article 9 of the New York Uniform Commercial
Code (and as applicable the Delaware Uniform Commercial Code) provided
however that the Corporation may factor or otherwise sell its accounts
receivable in the ordinary course of business or secure such accounts
receivable in priority to the Initial Debentures in favour of a third
party lender.
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(e) |
Upon
and subject to the provisions and conditions of Article 5, the holder
of
each Initial Debenture shall have the right at such holder’s
option, at any time following the first anniversary of the issue
date and
prior to the close of business on the earlier of the Maturity Date
and the
last Business Day immediately preceding the date specified by the
Corporation for redemption of the Initial Debentures by notice to
the
holders of Initial Debentures in accordance with Sections 2.4(c)
and 4.3
(the earlier of which will be the “Time
of Expiry” for
the purposes of Article 5 in respect of the Initial Debentures),
to
convert any part, which is $1,000 or an integral multiple thereof,
of the
principal amount of such Debenture into Common Shares at the Conversion
Price in effect on the Date of
Conversion.
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(f) | The Conversion Price in effect on the date hereof for each Common Share to be issued upon the conversion of Initial Debentures is $1.75 such that approximately 571 Common Shares will be issued for each $1,000 principal amount of Initial Debentures so converted. No adjustment in the number of Common Shares to be issued upon conversion will be made for distributions (with a record date prior to the applicable Date of Conversion) on Common Shares issuable upon conversion or for interest accrued on the Initial Debentures which are surrendered for conversion; however, holders converting their Initial Debentures will receive all interest which has accrued to but excluding the Date of Conversion which has not been paid. The Conversion Price applicable to and the Common Shares, securities or other property receivable on the conversion of the Initial Debentures is subject to adjustment pursuant to the provisions of Section 5.5. |
(g) | Notwithstanding any other provisions of this Indenture, if an Initial Debenture is surrendered for conversion on an Interest Payment Date or during the five preceding Business Days to an Interest Payment Date, the Person or Persons entitled to receive Common Shares in respect of the Initial Debenture so surrendered for conversion shall not become the holder or holders of record of such Common Shares until the Business Day following such Interest Payment Date. |
(h) |
On
maturity of the Initial Debentures, the Corporation may, at its option
and
subject to the provisions of Section 4.9 and subject to regulatory
approval, elect to satisfy its obligation to pay all or a portion
of the
aggregate principal amount of the Initial Debentures due on maturity
and
any accrued and unpaid interest thereon by issuing and delivering
to such
holders of Initial Debentures Common Shares pursuant to the provisions
of
Section 4.9. If the Corporation elects to exercise such option, it
shall
deliver a Maturity Notice to the Debenture Trustee and the holders
of the
Initial Debentures and provide the necessary
details.
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(i) |
The
Initial Debentures shall be issued as Fully Registered Debentures
in
denominations of $1,000 and integral multiples of $1,000. Each Initial
Debenture and the certificate of the Debenture Trustee endorsed thereon
shall be issued in substantially the form set out in Schedule A,
with such
insertions, omissions, substitutions or other variations as shall
be
required or permitted by this Indenture, and may have imprinted or
otherwise reproduced thereon such legend or legends or endorsements,
not
inconsistent with the provisions of this Indenture, as may be required
to
comply with any law or with any rules or regulations pursuant thereto
or
with any rules or regulations of any securities exchange or securities
regulatory authority or to conform with general usage, all as may
be
determined by the directors of the Corporation executing such Initial
Debenture in accordance with Section 2.7 hereof; as conclusively
evidenced
by their execution of an Initial Debenture. Each Initial Debenture
shall
additionally bear such distinguishing letters and numbers as the
Debenture
Trustee shall approve. Notwithstanding the foregoing, an Initial
Debenture
may be in such other form or forms as from time to time may be approved
by
a resolution of the directors of the Corporation or as specified
in an
Officer’s
Certificate.
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(j) |
Within
30 days following the occurrence of a Change of Control, and subject
to
the provisions and conditions of this Section 2.4(h) the Corporation
shall
be obligated to offer to purchase the then outstanding Initial Debentures
(“Change
of Control Redemption”).
The terms and conditions of such obligation are set forth
below:
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(i) |
Within
20 days following the occurrence of a Change of Control, the Corporation
shall deliver to the Debenture Trustee, and the Debenture Trustee
shall
promptly deliver to the holders of the Initial Debentures a written
notice
stating that there has been a Change of Control and specifying the
circumstances surrounding such event (a “Change
of Control Notice”)
together
with an offer in writing (the “Offer”)
to
purchase all then outstanding Initial Debentures made in accordance
with
the requirements of Applicable Securities Legislation at a price
equal to
the greater of (i) 110% of the principal amount thereof plus accrued
and
unpaid interest, if any, on such Initial Debentures up to, but excluding,
the date of acquisition by the Corporation or a related party of
such
Debentures, and (ii) an amount equal to the price per Common Share
paid by
the acquiring party pursuant to the event triggering such Change
of
Control multiplied by the number of Common Shares into which the
Initial
Debentures were convertible pursuant to the Conversion Price in effect
as
at the date of such Change of Control, plus accrued and unpaid interest,
if any, on such Initial Debentures up to, but excluding, the date
of
acquisition by the Corporation or a related party of such Debentures
(the
“Offer
Price”)
which
Offer shall, unless otherwise provided under Applicable Securities
Legislation, be open for acceptance thereof for a period of not less
than
35 days and not more than 60 days and shall provide for payment to
all
Debenture holders who accept the Offer not later than the 60th day
after
the making of the Offer. The Change of Control Notice shall specify
(i)
the provision of the Indenture pursuant to which the Offer is being
made
and that all Initial Debentures validly tendered will be accepted
for
payment; (ii) the Offer Price and date of acquisition by the Corporation;
(iii) that any Initial Debenture not tendered will continue to accrue
interest in accordance with its terms; (iv) that any Initial Debenture
accepted for payment pursuant to the Offer shall cease to accrue
interest
from and after the date of acquisition by the Corporation unless
the
Corporation defaults in the payment of the Offer Price; (v) that
Debentureholders electing to have an Initial Debenture purchased
pursuant
to the Offer will be required to surrender the Initial Debenture
to the
Debenture Trustee at the address specified in the notice prior to
the
close of business on the Business Day immediately preceding the date
of
acquisition by the Corporation or, in the case of the Global Debenture,
that the purchase will take place in such manner as may be agreed
upon by
the Depository, the Debenture Trustee and the Corporation and specified
in
the Offer; and (vi) that Debentureholders will be entitled to withdraw
their election if the Debenture Trustee receives, not later than
the close
of business on the third Business Day immediately preceding the date
of
acquisition by the Corporation, a facsimile transmission or letter
setting
forth the name of such Debentureholders, the principal amount of
Debentures delivered for purchase and a statement that such
Debentureholder is withdrawing his or her election to have such Initial
Debentures purchased.
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(ii) |
If
90% or more in aggregate principal amount of Initial Debentures
outstanding on the date the Corporation provides the Change of Control
Notice and the Offer to holders of the Initial Debentures have been
tendered for purchase pursuant to the Offer on the expiration thereof;
the
Corporation has the right and obligation upon written notice provided
to
the Debenture Trustee within 10 days following the expiration of
the
Offer, to redeem and shall redeem all the Initial Debentures remaining
outstanding on the expiration of the Offer at the Offer Price (the
“90%
Redemption Right”).
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(iii) |
Upon
receipt of written notice that the Corporation has exercised or is
exercising the 90% Redemption Right and is acquiring the remaining
Initial
Debentures, the Debenture Trustee shall promptly provide written
notice to
each Debentureholder that did not previously accept the Offer
that:
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(A) |
the
Corporation has exercised the 90% Redemption Right and is purchasing
all
outstanding Initial Debentures effective on the expiry of the Offer
at the
Offer Price, and shall include a calculation of the amount payable
to such
holder as payment of the Offer
Price;
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each
such holder must transfer their Initial Debentures to the Debenture
Trustee on the same terms as those holders that accepted the Offer
and
must send their respective Initial Debentures, duly endorsed for
transfer,
to the Debenture Trustee within 10 days after the sending of such
notice;
and
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(C) |
the
rights of such holder under the terms of the Initial Debentures and
this
Indenture cease to be effective as of the date of expiry of the Offer
provided the Corporation has, on or before the time of notifying
the
Debenture Trustee of the exercise of the 90% Redemption Right, paid
the
aggregate Offer Price to, or to the order of; the Debenture Trustee
and
thereafter the Initial Debentures shall not be considered to be
outstanding and each holder thereof shall not have any right except
to
receive such holder’s Offer Price upon surrender and delivery of such
holder’s Initial Debentures in accordance with the
Indenture.
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The
form
of notice to be provided to each Debentureholder that did not previously accept
the Offer shall be prepared by the Corporation or counsel to the Corporation,
and the Debenture Trustee shall not be responsible for calculating any amount
payable to such holders.
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The
Corporation shall, on or before 11:00 a.m. (Eastern time) on the
date of
the expiry of the Offer, deposit with the Debenture Trustee or any
paying
agent to the order of the Debenture Trustee by electronic transfer,
such
sums of money as may be sufficient to pay the aggregate Offer Price
of the
Initial Debentures to be purchased or redeemed by the Corporation
on the
expiry of the Offer. The Corporation shall also deposit with the
Debenture
Trustee a sum of money sufficient to pay any charges or expenses
which may
be incurred by the Debenture Trustee in connection with such purchase
and/or redemption, as the case may be. Every such deposit shall be
irrevocable. From the sums so deposited and pursuant to a Written
Direction of the Corporation, the Debenture Trustee shall pay or
cause to
be paid to the holders of such Initial Debentures, the Offer Price
to
which they are entitled on the Corporation’s
purchase or redemption. For greater certainty, the Corporation shall
not
be permitted to satisfy the Offer Price payable pursuant to an Offer
or
the exercise of the 90% Redemption Right through the issuance of
Common
Shares, however, in the event that the securities of the party acquiring
Common Shares of the Corporation pursuant to the transaction triggering
such Change of Control are listed and trading on a Recognized Stock
Exchange, or such other stock exchange or market as may be agreed
to by
Extraordinary Resolution of the Debentureholders, the Offer Price
payable
pursuant to an Offer or the exercise of the 90% Redemption Right
may be
satisfied through the issuance of such listed securities at a price
equal
to the weighted average trading price of such securities on such
Recognized Stock Exchange for the 20 trading days prior to the date
of
issuance.
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(v) |
In
the event that one or more of such Initial Debentures being purchased
in
accordance with this Section 2.4(h) becomes subject to purchase in
part
only, upon surrender of such Initial Debentures for payment of the
Offer
Price, the Corporation shall execute and the Debenture Trustee shall,
pursuant to a Written Direction of the Corporation, certify and deliver
without charge to the holder thereof or upon the holder’s
order, one or more new Initial Debentures for the portion of the
principal
amount of the Initial Debentures not
purchased.
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(vi) |
Initial
Debentures for which holders have accepted the Offer and Initial
Debentures which the Corporation has elected to redeem in accordance
with
the Change of Control Redemption under this Section 2.4(h) shall
become
due and payable at the Offer Price on the date of expiry of the Offer
or,
where has Corporation has elected to redeem in accordance with the
90%
Redemption Right under this Section 2.4(h), on the date prescribed
in the
notice provided pursuant to subsection 2.4(h)(iii), in the same manner
and
with the same effect as if it were the date of maturity specified
in such
Initial Debentures, anything therein or herein to the contrary
notwithstanding, and from and after such date of expiry of the Offer,
if
the money necessary to purchase or redeem the Initial Debentures
shall
have been deposited as provided in this Section 2.4(h) and affidavits
or
other proofs satisfactory to the Debenture Trustee as to the publication
and/or mailing of such notices shall have been lodged with it, interest
on
the Initial Debentures shall cease. If any question shall arise as
to
whether any notice has been given as above provided and such deposit
made,
such question shall be decided by the Debenture Trustee whose decision
shall be final and binding upon all parties in
interest.
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(vii) |
In
case the holder of any Initial Debenture to be purchased or redeemed
in
accordance with this Section 2.4(h) shall fail on or before the date
specified in Section 2.4(h)(i) or Section 2.4(h)(vi), as applicable,
so to
surrender such holder’s
Initial Debenture or shall not within such time accept payment of
the
monies payable, or give such receipt therefor, if any, as the Debenture
Trustee may require, such monies may be set aside in trust, in the
deposit
department of the Debenture Trustee, and such setting aside shall
for all
purposes be deemed a payment to the Debentureholder of the sum so
set
aside and the Debentureholder shall have no other right except to
receive
payment of the monies so paid and deposited, upon surrender and delivery
up of such holder’s
Initial Debenture. In the event that any money required to be deposited
hereunder with the Debenture Trustee or any depository or paying
agent on
account of principal, premium, if any, or interest, if any, on Initial
Debentures issued hereunder shall remain so deposited for a period
of six
years from the date of expiry of the Offer, then such monies, together
with any accumulated interest thereon, shall at the end of such period
be
paid over or delivered over by the Debenture Trustee or such depository
or
paying agent to the Corporation and the Debenture Trustee shall not
be
responsible to Debentureholders for any amounts owing to them.
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Subject
to the provisions above related to Initial Debentures purchased in
part,
all Initial Debentures redeemed and paid under this Section 2.4(h)
shall
forthwith be delivered to the Debenture Trustee and cancelled and
no
Initial Debentures shall be issued in substitution
therefor.
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(i) |
The
Debenture Trustee shall be provided with the documents and instruments
referred to in Sections 2.5(b), (c), (d), (e) and (f) with respect
to the
Initial Debentures prior to the issuance of the Initial
Debentures.
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2.5 |
Certification
and Delivery of Additional
Debentures
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The
Corporation may from time to time request the Debenture Trustee to certify
and
deliver Additional Debentures of any series by delivering to the Debenture
Trustee the documents referred to below in this Section 2.5 whereupon the
Debenture Trustee shall certify such Debentures and cause the same to be
delivered in accordance with the Written Direction of the Corporation referred
to below or pursuant to such procedures acceptable to the Debenture Trustee
as
may be specified from time to time by a Written Direction of the Corporation.
The maturity date, issue date, interest rate (if any) and any other terms of
the
Debentures of such series shall be set forth in or determined by or pursuant
to
such Written Direction of the Corporation and such procedures. In certifying
such Debentures, the Debenture Trustee shall be entitled to receive and shall
be
fully protected in relying upon, unless and until such documents have been
superseded or revoked:
(a) |
an
Officer’s
Certificate and/or executed supplemental indenture by or pursuant
to which
the form and terms of such Additional Debentures were
established;
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(b) |
a
Written Direction of the Corporation requesting certification and
delivery
of such Additional Debentures and setting forth delivery instructions,
provided that, with respect to Debentures of a series subject to
a
Periodic Offering:
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such
Written Direction of the Corporation may be delivered by the Corporation
to the Debenture Trustee prior to the delivery to the Debenture Trustee
of
such Additional Debentures of such series for certification and
delivery;
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(ii) |
the
Debenture Trustee shall certify and deliver Additional Debentures
of such
series for original issue from time to time, in an aggregate principal
amount not exceeding the aggregate principal amount, if any, established
for such series, pursuant to a Written Direction of the Corporation
or
pursuant to procedures acceptable to the Debenture Trustee as may
be
specified from time to time by a Written Direction of the
Corporation;
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(iii) |
the
maturity date or dates, issue date or dates, interest rate or rates
(if
any) and any other terms of Additional Debentures of such series
shall be
determined by an executed supplemental indenture or by Written Direction
of the Corporation or pursuant to such procedures;
and
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(iv) |
if
provided for in such procedures, such Written Direction of the Corporation
may authorize certification and delivery pursuant to electronic
instructions from the Corporation;
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(c) |
an
opinion of Counsel to the Corporation that all legal requirements
imposed
by this Indenture in connection with the proposed issue of Additional
Debentures have been complied with, subject to the delivery of certain
documents or instruments specified in such
opinion;
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(d) |
an
opinion of Counsel to the Corporation that:
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(i) |
the
Security Agreement entered into in favour of the Debenture Trustee
in its
capacity as Security Trustee on behalf of the holders of such Additional
Debentures has been duly authorized, executed and delivered by the
Corporation and constitutes legal, valid and binding obligations
of the
Corporation enforceable against the Corporation in accordance with
its
respective terms, except insofar as enforcement of the indemnification
or
contribution provisions hereof may be limited by applicable laws
or
principles of public policy and except further as to enforcement,
to the
availability of equitable remedies and limitations imposed by bankruptcy,
insolvency or other laws affecting the rights of creditors generally
and
to general equitable principles;
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(ii) |
the
Security Agreement creates in favor of the Debenture Trustee for
the
benefit of the holders of such Additional Debentures, as security
for the
Obligations (as defined in the Security Agreement), a valid security
interest in the Collateral (as defined in the Security Agreement)
in which
a security interest may be created under Article 9 of the Uniform
Commercial Code of the State of New York (the “Article
9 Collateral”);
and
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(iii) |
upon
proper filing of a financing statement on Form UCC-1 in the form
attached
to the Security Agreement (the “Financing
Statement”)
with the Secretary of State of Delaware, the Debenture Trustee will
have a
perfected security interest in that portion of the Article 9 Collateral
in
which a security interest may be perfected by filing a Financing
Statement
under the Uniform Commercial Code of the State of New York and the
Uniform
Commercial Code of the State of
Delaware;
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(e) |
an
Officer’s
Certificate certifying that the Corporation is not in default under
this
Indenture, that the terms and conditions for the certification and
delivery of Additional Debentures (including those set forth in Section
12.5), have been complied with subject to the delivery of any documents
or
instruments specified in such Officer’s
Certificate and that no Event of Default exists or will exist upon
such
certification and delivery; and
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such
other documents as the Debenture Trustee may reasonably
request.
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2.6 |
Issue
of Global Debentures
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(a) |
The
Corporation may specify that the Debentures of a series are to be
issued
in whole or in part, in the book-based or book-entry system, or as
one or
more Global Debentures registered in the name of a Depository, or
its
nominee, designated by the Corporation in the Written Direction of
the
Corporation delivered to the Debenture Trustee at the time of issue
of
such Debentures. In the event the Corporation specifies that the
Debentures of a series are to be issued as a Global Debenture, the
Corporation shall execute and the Debenture Trustee shall certify
and
deliver one or more Global Debentures that
shall:
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(i) |
represent
an aggregate amount equal to the principal amount of the outstanding
Debentures of such series to be represented by one or more Global
Debentures;
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(ii) |
be
delivered by the Debenture Trustee to such Depository or pursuant
to such
Depository’s
instructions; and
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(iii) |
bear
a legend substantially to the following
effect:
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“This
Debenture is a Global Debenture within the meaning of the Indenture herein
referred to and is registered in the name of a Depository or a nominee thereof.
This Debenture may not be transferred to or exchanged for Debentures registered
in the name of any Person other than the Depository or a nominee thereof
and no
such transfer may be registered except in the limited circumstances described
in
the Indenture. Every Debenture authenticated and delivered upon registration
of,
transfer of, or in exchange for, or in lieu of, this Debenture shall be a
Global
Debenture subject to the foregoing, except in such limited circumstances
described in the Indenture.”
(b) |
Each
Depository designated for a Global Debenture must, at the time of
its
designation and at all times while it serves as such Depository,
be a
clearing agency registered or designated under the securities legislation
of the jurisdiction where the Depository has its principal
offices.
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2.7 |
Execution
of Debentures
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All
Debentures shall be signed (either manually or by facsimile signature) by
any
one director or officer of the Corporation, holding office at the time of
signing. A facsimile signature upon a Debenture shall for all purposes of
this
Indenture be deemed to be the signature of the Person whose signature it
purports to be. Notwithstanding that any Person whose signature, either manual
or in facsimile, appears on a Debenture as a director or officer of the
Corporation, may no longer hold such office at the date of the Debenture
or at
the date of the certification and delivery thereof, such Debenture shall
be
valid and binding upon the Corporation and entitled to the benefits of this
Indenture.
2.8 |
Certification
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No
Debenture shall be issued or, if issued, shall be obligatory or shall entitle
the holder to the benefits of this Indenture, until it has been manually
certified by or on behalf of the Debenture Trustee substantially in the form
set
out in this Indenture, in the relevant supplemental indenture, or in some
other
form approved by the Debenture Trustee. Such certification on any Debenture
shall be conclusive evidence that such Debenture is duly issued, is a valid
obligation of the Corporation and the holder is entitled to the benefits
described herein and therein.
The certificate of the Debenture Trustee signed on the Debentures hereinafter
mentioned, shall not be construed as a representation or warranty by the
Debenture Trustee as to the validity of this Indenture or of the Debentures
or
as to the issuance of the Debentures and the Debenture Trustee shall in no
respect be liable or answerable for the use made of the Debentures or any
of
them or the proceeds thereof. The certificate of the
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Debenture
Trustee signed on the Debentures shall, however, be a representation and
warranty by the Debenture Trustee that the Debentures have been duly certified
by or on behalf of the Debenture Trustee pursuant to the provisions of this
Indenture.
2.9 |
Mutilation,
Loss, Theft or Destruction
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case
any
of the Debentures, whether a Global Debenture or a Fully Registered Debenture,
issued hereunder shall become mutilated or be lost, stolen or destroyed,
the
Corporation, in its discretion, may issue, and thereupon the Debenture Trustee
shall certify and deliver, a new Debenture upon surrender and cancellation
of
the mutilated Debenture, or in the case of a lost, stolen or destroyed
Debenture, in lieu of and in substitution for the same, and the substituted
Debenture shall be in a form approved by the Debenture Trustee and shall
be
entitled to the benefits of this Indenture and rank equally in accordance
with
its terms with all other Debentures issued or to be issued hereunder. In
case of
loss, theft or destruction the applicant for a substituted Debenture shall
furnish to the Corporation and to the Debenture Trustee such evidence of
the
loss, theft or destruction of the Debenture as shall be satisfactory to them
in
their discretion and shall also furnish an indemnity and/ or bond in such
form
and amount as is satisfactory to the Corporation and the Debenture Trustee.
The
applicant shall pay all reasonable expenses incidental to the issuance of
any
substituted Debenture.
2.10 |
Concerning
Interest
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i) |
Subject
to Section 2.4(b) with respect to the calculation of interest in
respect
of the initial interest payment to be paid on the Initial Debentures,
all
Debentures issued hereunder, whether originally or upon exchange
or in
substitution for previously issued Debentures which are interest
bearing,
shall bear interest (i) from and including their issue date, or (ii)
from
and including the last Interest Payment Date to which interest shall
have
been paid or made available for payment on the outstanding Debentures
of
that series, whichever shall be the later, or, in respect of Debentures
subject to a Periodic Offering, from and including their issue date
or
from and including the last Interest Payment Date to which interest
shall
have been paid or made available for payment on such Debentures,
in all
cases, to and excluding the next Interest Payment
Date;
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ii) |
Unless
otherwise specifically provided in the terms of the Debentures of
any
series, interest for any period of less than six months shall be
computed
on the basis of a year of 365 days. Subject to Section 2.4(b) in
respect
of the method for calculating the amount of interest to be paid on
the
Initial Debentures on the first Interest Payment Date in respect
thereof~
with respect to any series of Debentures, whenever interest is computed
on
a basis of a year (the “deemed year”)
which contains fewer days than the actual number of days in the calendar
year of calculation, such rate of interest shall be expressed as
a yearly
rate by multiplying such rate of interest by the actual number of
days in
the calendar year of calculation and dividing it by the number of
days in
the deemed year.
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2.11 |
Debentures
to Rank Pari
Passu
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(a) The
Initial Debentures will be direct senior obligations of the Corporation secured
against all present and after acquired property of the Corporation to the
extent
a security interest in such collateral may be created and perfected under
Article 9 of the New York Uniform Commercial Code (and as applicable the
Delaware Uniform Commercial Code), provided however that the Corporation
may
factor or otherwise sell its accounts receivable in the ordinary course of
business or secure such accounts receivable in priority to the Initial
Debentures in favour of a third party lender. Each Debenture of the same
series
of Debentures will rank pari
passu with
each
other Debenture of the same series (regardless of their actual date or terms
of
issue) and, subject to statutory preferred exceptions, will rank senior to
all
other indebtedness and obligations of the Corporation except for sinking
fund
provisions (if any) applicable to different series of Debentures or other
similar types of obligations of the Corporation. For greater certainty, the
Initial Debentures will rank senior to all other Debentures issued
hereunder.
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2.12 |
Payments
of Amounts Due on Maturity
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Except
as
may otherwise be provided herein or in any supplemental indenture in respect
of
any series of Debentures and subject to Section 4.9, payments of amounts
due
upon maturity of the Debentures will be made in the following manner. The
Corporation will establish and maintain with the Debenture Trustee a Maturity
Account for each series of Debentures. Each such Maturity Account shall be
maintained by and be subject to the control of the Debenture Trustee for
the
purposes of this Indenture. On or before 11:00 a.m. (Eastern time) on the
date
that is two Business Days prior to each Maturity Date for Debentures outstanding
from time to time under this Indenture, the Corporation will deliver to the
Debenture Trustee funds for deposit in the applicable Maturity Account in
an
amount sufficient to pay the cash amount payable in respect of such Debentures
(including the principal amount together with any accrued and unpaid interest
thereon less any tax required by law to be withheld or deducted therefrom
as
instructed by the Corporation). The Debenture Trustee, on behalf of the
Corporation, will, pursuant to a Written Direction of the Corporation, pay
to
each holder entitled to receive payment the principal amount of and premium
(if
any) and accrued and unpaid interest on the Debenture (less any tax required
to
be withheld or deducted therefrom as instructed by the Corporation), upon
surrender of the Debenture at any branch of the Debenture Trustee designated
for
such purpose from time to time by the Corporation and the Debenture Trustee.
The
delivery of such funds to the Debenture Trustee for deposit to the applicable
Maturity Account will satisfy and discharge the liability of the Corporation
for
the Debentures to which the delivery of funds relates to the extent of the
amount delivered (plus the amount of any tax withheld or deducted as aforesaid
as instructed by the Corporation) and such Debentures will thereafter to
that
extent not be considered as outstanding under this Indenture and such holder
will have no other right in regard thereto other than to receive out of the
money so delivered or made available the amount to which it is
entitled.
Payment
of funds to the Debenture Trustee upon maturity of the Debentures shall be
made
by electronic transfer or pursuant to such other arrangements for the provision
of funds as may be agreeable between the Corporation and the Debenture Trustee
in order to effect such maturity payment hereunder. The Debenture Trustee
shall
disburse such maturity payments only upon receiving, at least two Business
Days
prior to each Maturity Date, funds in an amount sufficient for the maturity
payment and a Written Direction of the Corporation directing such
payment.
2.13 |
Payments
of Amounts Due on Redemption
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Except
as
may otherwise be provided herein or in any supplemental indenture in respect
of
any series of Debentures and subject to Section 4.6, payments of amounts
due
upon Redemption of the Debentures will be made in the following manner. The
Corporation will establish and maintain with the Debenture Trustee a Redemption
Account for each series of Debentures. Each such Redemption Account shall
be
maintained by and be subject to the control of the Debenture Trustee for
the
purposes of this Indenture. On or before 11:00 a.m. (Eastern time) on the
second
Business Day immediately prior to each Redemption Date for Debentures
outstanding from time to time under this Indenture, the Corporation will
deliver
to the Debenture Trustee funds for deposit in the applicable Redemption Account
in an amount sufficient to pay the cash amount payable in respect of such
Debentures (including the principal amount together with any accrued and
unpaid
interest thereon less any tax required by law to be withheld or deducted
therefrom as instructed by the Corporation). The Debenture Trustee, on behalf
of
the Corporation and pursuant to a Written Direction of the Corporation, will
pay
to each holder entitled to receive payment the principal amount of and (if
any)
and accrued and unpaid interest on the Debenture (less any tax required to
be
withheld or deducted therefrom as instructed by the Corporation), upon surrender
of the Debenture at any branch of the Debenture Trustee designated for such
purpose from time to time by the Corporation and the Debenture Trustee. The
delivery of such funds to the Debenture Trustee for deposit to the applicable
Redemption Account will satisfy and discharge the liability of the Corporation
for the Debentures to which the delivery of funds relates to the extent of
the
amount delivered (plus the amount of any tax withheld or deducted as aforesaid
as instructed by the Corporation) and such Debentures will thereafter to
that
extent not be considered as outstanding under this Indenture and such holder
will have no other right in regard thereto other than to receive out of the
money so delivered or made available the amount to which it is
entitled.
Payment
of
funds to the Debenture Trustee upon Redemption of the Debentures shall be
made
by electronic transfer or pursuant to such other arrangements for the provision
of funds as may be agreeable between the Corporation and the Debenture Trustee
in order to effect such Redemption payment hereunder.
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The
Debenture Trustee shall disburse such Redemption payments only upon receiving,
at least two Business Days prior to each Redemption Date, funds in an amount
sufficient for the Redemption payment.
2.14 |
Legend
on the Debentures
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(a) |
The
Debentures have not been and will not be registered under the 1933
Act.
All Debentures issued and sold in reliance on exemptions available
under
the 1933 Act, as well as all Debentures and the Common Shares issuable
upon conversion, redemption, maturity thereof or payment of interest
issued in exchange for or in substitution of the foregoing securities,
shall bear, unless otherwise directed by the Corporation acting upon
an
opinion of the Corporation’s
counsel, the following legend (the “U.S.
Legend”):
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THE
SECURITIES REPRESENTED BY THIS CERTIFICATE HAVE NOT BEEN REGISTERED UNDER
THE
SECURITIES ACT OF 1933, AS AMENDED (THE "ACT"), AND HAVE BEEN ISSUED IN RELIANCE
ON AN EXEMPTION FROM THE REGISTRATION REQUIREMENTS OF THE ACT PROVIDED BY
REGULATION S PROMULGATED UNDER THE ACT. THE SECURITIES MAY NOT BE REOFFERED
FOR
SALE OR RESOLD OR OTHERWISE TRANSFERRED EXCEPT PURSUANT TO AN EFFECTIVE
REGISTRATION STATEMENT UNDER THE ACT, OR PURSUANT TO AN EXEMPTION FROM THE
REGISTRATION REQUIREMENTS OF THE ACT AFTER PROVIDING A LEGAL OPINION TO SUCH
EFFECT IN FORM AND SUBSTANCE SATISFACTORY TO THE CORPORATION. HEDGING
TRANSACTIONS INVOLVING THESE SECURITIES MAY NOT BE CONDUCTED UNLESS IN
COMPLIANCE WITH THE ACT.
(b) |
All
Debentures issued and sold to holders resident in Canada in reliance
on
exemptions from prospectus requirements pursuant to Applicable Securities
Legislation in Canada, as well as all Debentures and the Common Shares
issuable upon conversion, redemption, maturity thereof or payment
of
interest issued in exchange for or in substitution of the foregoing
securities, shall bear, unless otherwise directed by the Corporation
acting upon an opinion of the Corporation’s
counsel, the following legend (the “Canadian
Legend”):
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UNLESS
PERMITTED UNDER SECURITIES LEGISLATION, THE HOLDER OF THE SECURITIES REPRESENTED
BY THIS CERTIFICATE SHALL NOT TRADE THESE SECURITIES BEFORE THE
DATE
THAT IS 4 MONTHS AND A DAY AFTER THE LATER OF [INSERT DISTRIBUTION DATE OF
DEBENTURE]
AND THE
DATE THE CORPORATION BECAME A REPORTING ISSUER IN ANY PROVINCE OR TERRITORY
OF
CANADA].
(c) |
Prior
to the issuance of the Debentures, the Corporation shall notify the
Debenture Trustee, in writing, concerning which Debentures are to
bear the
U.S. Legend and the Canadian Legend. The Debenture Trustee will thereafter
maintain a list of all registered holders from time to time of Legended
Debentures.
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2.15 |
Payment
of Interest
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(a) | As interest becomes due on each Debenture (except on conversion or on redemption or repurchase, when interest may at the option of the Corporation be paid upon surrender of such Debenture) the Corporation, either directly or through the Debenture Trustee or any agent of the Debenture Trustee, shall send or forward by prepaid ordinary mail, electronic transfer of funds or such other means as may be agreed to by the Debenture Trustee, payment of such interest (less any tax required to be withheld therefrom as instructed by the Corporation) to the order of the registered holder of such Debenture appearing on the registers maintained by the Debenture Trustee at the close of business on the fifth Business Day prior to the |
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applicable
Interest Payment Date and addressed to the holder at the
holder’s
last address appearing on the register (or, in the case of joint
holders
to the registered address of one of the joint holders), unless such
holder
otherwise directs. If payment is made by cheque, such cheque shall
be
forwarded at least three days prior to each date on which interest
becomes
due and if payment is made by other means (such as electronic transfer
of
funds, provided the Debenture Trustee must receive confirmation of
receipt
of funds prior to being able to wire funds to holders), such payment
shall
be made in a manner whereby the holder receives credit for such payment
on
the date such interest on such Debenture becomes due. The mailing
of such
cheque or the making of such payment by other means shall, to the
extent
of the sum represented thereby, plus the amount of any tax withheld
as
aforesaid, satisfy and discharge all liability for interest on such
Debenture, unless in the case of payment by cheque, such cheque is
not
paid at par on presentation. In the event of non-receipt of any cheque
for
or other payment of interest by the Person to whom it is so sent
as
aforesaid, the Corporation will issue to such Person a replacement
cheque
or other payment for a like amount upon being furnished with such
evidence
of non-receipt as it shall reasonably require and upon being indemnified
to its satisfaction. Notwithstanding the foregoing, if the Corporation
is
prevented by circumstances beyond its control (including, without
limitation, any interruption in mail service) from making payment
of any
interest due on each Debenture in the manner provided above, the
Corporation may make payment of such interest or make such interest
available for payment in any other manner acceptable to the Debenture
Trustee with the same effect as though payment had been made in the
manner
provided above. If payment is made through the Debenture Trustee,
at least
two Business Days prior to each Interest Payment Date or the date
of
mailing the cheques for the interest due on an Interest Payment Date,
whichever is earlier, the Corporation shall deliver sufficient funds
to
the Debenture Trustee by electronic transfer or certified cheque
or make
such other arrangements for the provision of funds as may be agreeable
between the Debenture Trustee and the Corporation in order to effect
such
interest payment hereunder. The Debenture Trustee shall disburse
such
interest payments only upon receiving, at least one Business Day
prior to
each such date, funds in an amount sufficient for the interest payment
and
a Written Direction of the Corporation. The Debenture Trustee shall
have
no obligation to disburse funds pursuant to this Section 2.16(a)
unless it
has received written confirmation satisfactory to it that the funds
have
been deposited with it in sufficient amount to pay in full all amounts
due
and payable with respect to such Interest Payment Date. The Debenture
Trustee shall, if any funds are received by it in the form of uncertified
cheques, be entitled to delay the time for release of such funds
until
such uncertified cheques shall be determined to have cleared the
financial
institution upon which the same are
drawn.
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(b) |
Notwithstanding
Section 2.16(a), if a series of Debentures is represented by a Global
Debenture, then all payments of interest on the Global Debenture
shall be
made by electronic funds transfer to the Depository or its nominee
for
subsequent payment to Beneficial Holders of interests in that Global
Debenture, unless the Corporation and the Depository otherwise agree.
None
of the Corporation, the Debenture Trustee or any agent of the Debenture
Trustee for any Debenture issued as a Global Debenture will be liable
or
responsible to any Person for any aspect of the records related to
or
payments made on account of beneficial interests in any Global Debenture
or for maintaining, reviewing, or supervising any records relating
to such
beneficial interests.
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2.16 |
Right
to Pay Interest in Common Shares
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a) |
Subject
to the other provisions of this Section 2.17 and receipt of any required
regulatory approvals, the Corporation may, at its option, in exchange
for
or in lieu of paying in money any interest that becomes due on the
Debentures, elect to so satisfy its obligation to pay all or any
portion
of such interest by issuing and delivering to holders on the Interest
Payment Date that number of Common Shares obtained by dividing such
amount
of interest by the Current Market Price of the Common Shares in effect
on
the Interest Payment Date (the “Share
Interest Payment Right”).
The Debenture Trustee shall have no obligation to calculate or verify
the
Share Interest Payment Right.
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(b) |
The
Corporation shall exercise the Share Interest Payment Right
by so
specifying in the share interest payment notice to holders
of the
Debentures substantially in the form of Schedule “E”
(“Share
Interest Payment Notice”)
which shall be delivered to the Debenture Trustee and the holders
of
Debentures not more than 60 days and not less than 15 days
prior to the
applicable Interest Payment
Date.
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(c) |
The
Corporation’s
right to exercise the Share Interest Payment Right shall be conditional
upon the following conditions being met on the Business Day preceding
the
Interest Payment Date:
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(i) |
the
issuance of the Common Shares on the exercise of the Share Interest
Payment Right shall be made in accordance with Applicable Securities
Legislation and such Common Shares shall be issued as Common
Shares;
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(ii) |
the
Common Shares shall be listed on a Recognized Stock
Exchange;
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(iii) |
the
Corporation being a reporting issuer in good standing under Applicable
Securities Legislation where the distribution of such Common Shares
occurs;
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(iv) |
no
Event of Default shall have occurred and be
continuing;
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(v) |
the
receipt of the Debenture Trustee of an Officers Certificate stating
that
conditions (i), (ii), (iii) and (iv) above have been satisfied
and setting
forth the number of Common Shares to be delivered in payment of
the Share
Interest Payment Right and the Current Market Price of the Common
Shares
on the Interest Payment Date; and
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(vi) |
the
receipt by the Debenture Trustee of an opinion of Counsel to the
effect
that the issuance of such Common Shares has been duly authorized
by the
Corporation and, when issued and delivered pursuant to the terms
of this
Indenture in payment of such interest, will be validly issued as
fully
paid and non-assessable, that condition (i) and (iii) have been
satisfied
and that, relying exclusively on certificates of good standing
issued by
the relevant securities authorities, condition (iii) above is satisfied,
except that the opinion in respect of condition (iii) need not
be
expressed with respect to those provinces or territories where
certificates of good standing are not
issued.
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If
the foregoing conditions are not satisfied prior to 5:00 p.m.
(Eastern
time) on the Business Day immediately preceding the Interest
Payment Date,
the Corporation shall pay such interest in cash in accordance
with Section
2.16, unless the Debenture Trustee waives the conditions which
are not
satisfied.
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(d) |
In
the event that the Corporation duly exercises its Share Interest
Payment
Right, the Corporation shall on or before 11:00 a.m. (Eastern time)
at
least two days prior to the Interest Payment Date, deliver to the
Debenture Trustee, for delivery to and on account of the holders,
the
Common Shares to which such holders are entitled. The Corporation
shall
also deposit with the Debenture Trustee a sum of money sufficient
to pay
any charges or expenses which may be incurred by the Debenture
Trustee in
connection with the Share Interest Repayment Right. From the certificates
so deposited in addition to any amounts payable by the Debenture
Trustee
pursuant to Section 2.16, the Debenture Trustee shall pay or cause
to be
paid, to the holders of such Debentures the interest on the Debentures
to
which they are respectively entitled on the Interest Payment Date
and
deliver to such holders the certificates to which such holders
are
entitled as directed by a Written Direction of the Corporation.
The
delivery of such certificates to the Debenture Trustee will satisfy
and
discharge the liability of the Corporation for the interest on
the
Debentures to which the delivery of certificates relates to the
extent of
the amount delivered (plus the amount of any applicable taxes in
accordance with this Section 2.17).
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(e) |
No
fractional Common Shares shall be delivered upon the exercise of
the Share
Interest Payment Right but, in lieu thereof the Corporation shall
pay to
the Debenture Trustee for the account of the holders, at the time
contemplated in Section 2.17(d), the cash equivalent thereof determined
on
the basis of the Current Market Price of the Common Shares on the
Interest
Payment Date (less any tax required to be
deducted).
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(f) |
A
holder of Debentures shall be treated as the shareholder of record
of the
Common Shares issued on due exercise by the Corporation of its Share
Interest Payment Right effective immediately after the close of business
on the Interest Payment Date, and shall be entitled to all substitutions
therefor, all income earned thereon or accretions thereto and all
dividends or distributions (including share distributions and dividends
or
distributions in kind) thereon and arising thereafter, and in the
event
that the Debenture Trustee receives the same, it shall hold the same
in
trust for the benefit of such holder.
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(g) |
The
Corporation shall at all times reserve and keep available out of
its
authorized Common Shares (if the number thereon is or becomes limited),
solely for the purpose of issue and delivery upon the exercise of
the
Corporation’s
Share Interest Payment Right as provided herein, and shall issue
to
Debentureholders to whom Common Shares will be issued pursuant to
exercise
of the Share Interest Payment Right, such number of Common Shares
as shall
be issuable in such event. All Common Shares issued upon exercise
of the
Share Interest Payment Right shall be duly and validly issued as
fully
paid and non-assessable Common Shares.
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(h) |
The
Corporation shall comply with all Applicable Securities Legislation
regulating the issue and delivery of Common Shares upon exercise
of the
Share Interest Payment Right and shall cause such Common Shares (i)
to be
listed and trading on each stock exchange on which the Common Shares
are
then listed, and (ii) to file a registration statement with the United
States Securities and Exchange Commission, registering such Common
Shares,
as soon as possible and in any event within 45 days of the issuance
thereof.
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(i) |
The
Corporation shall from time to time promptly pay, or make provisions
satisfactory to the Debenture Trustee for the payment of, all taxes
and
charges which may be imposed by the laws of the United States, Canada
or
any state, province or territory thereof (except income tax or withholding
tax) which shall be payable with respect to the issuance or delivery
of
Common Shares to holders of Debentures upon exercise of the Share
Interest
Payment Right pursuant to the terms of the Debentures and of this
Indenture.
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2.17 |
Withholding
Tax
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For
greater certainty, the Corporation will be entitled to deduct to and withhold
or
instruct the Debenture Trustee in writing to deduct and withhold any applicable
taxes or similar charges (including interest, penalties or similar amounts
in
respect thereof) imposed or levied by or on behalf of the United States
government, Canadian Government or of any province, state or territory thereof
or any authority or agency therein or thereof having power to tax from any
payment to be made on or in connection with the Debentures and, provided
that
the Corporation forthwith remits such withheld amount to such government,
authority or agency and files all required forms in respect thereof and,
at the
same time, provides copies of such remittance and filing to the Debenture
Trustee and the relevant Debentureholder, the amount of any such deduction
or
withholding will be considered an amount paid in satisfaction of the
Corporation’s obligations under the Debentures and there is no obligation on the
Corporation to gross-up amounts paid to a holder in respect of such deductions
or withholdings. The Corporation shall provide the Debenture Trustee and
the
relevant Debentureholder with copies of receipts or other communications
relating to the remittance of such withheld amount or the filing of such
forms
received from such government, authority or agency promptly after receipt
thereof.
The
Debenture Trustee shall have no obligation to verify any payments under any
provision of provincial, state, local or foreign tax law. The Debenture Trustee
shall at all times be indemnified and held harmless by the Corporation from
and
against any personal liabilities of the Debenture Trustee incurred in connection
with the failure of the Corporation or its agents, to report, remit or withhold
taxes. This
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indemnification
shall survive the resignation or removal of the Debenture Trustee and the
termination of this Indenture solely to the extent that such liabilities
have
been incurred in connection with taxation years occurring during the term
of
this Indenture.
ARTICLE 3
REGISTRATION,
TRANSFER, EXCHANGE AND OWNERSHIP
3.1 |
Fully
Registered Debentures
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(a) |
With
respect to each series of Debentures issuable as Fully Registered
Debentures, the Corporation shall cause to be kept by and at the
principal
office of the Debenture Trustee in Calgary,
Alberta
and by the Debenture Trustee or such other registrar as the Corporation,
with the approval of the Debenture Trustee, may appoint at such other
place or places, if any, as may be specified in the Debentures of
such
series or as the Corporation may designate with the approval of the
Debenture Trustee, a register in which shall be entered the names
and
addresses of the holders of Fully Registered Debentures and particulars
of
the Debentures held by them respectively and of all transfers of
Fully
Registered Debentures, with a copy of each Registered Debenture
outstanding. Such registration shall be noted on the Debentures by
the
Debenture Trustee or other registrar unless a new Debenture shall
be
issued upon such transfer.
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(b) |
No
transfer of a Fully Registered Debenture shall be valid unless made
on
such register referred to in Section 3.1(a) by the registered holder
of
such Debenture or such holder’s
executors, administrators or other legal representatives or an attorney
duly appointed by an instrument in writing in form and substance
and
execution satisfactory to the Debenture Trustee or other registrar
upon
surrender of the Debentures together with a duly executed form of
transfer
acceptable to the Debenture Trustee and upon compliance with such
other
reasonable requirements as the Debenture Trustee or other registrar
may
prescribe, nor unless the name of the transferee shall have been
noted on
the Debenture by the Debenture Trustee or other
registrar.
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3.2 |
Global
Debentures
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(a) |
With
respect to each series of Debentures issuable in whole or in part
as one
or more Global Debentures, the Corporation shall cause to be kept
by and
at the principal offices of the Debenture Trustee in Calgary,
Alberta
or
such other registrar as the Corporation, with the approval of the
Debenture Trustee, may appoint at such other place or places, if
any, as
the Corporation may designate with the approval of the Debenture
Trustee,
a register in which shall be entered the name and address of the
holder of
each such Global Debenture (being the Depository, or its nominee,
for such
Global Debenture) as holder thereof and particulars of the Global
Debenture held by it, and of all transfers thereof. If any Debentures
of
such series are at any time not Global Debentures, the provisions
of
Section 3.1 shall govern with respect to registrations and transfers
of
such Debentures.
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(b) |
Notwithstanding
any other provision of this Indenture, a Global Debenture may not
be
transferred by the registered holder thereof and accordingly, no
definitive certificates shall be issued to Beneficial Holders except
in
the following circumstances or as otherwise specified in a resolution
of
the directors of the Corporation, an Officer’s
Certificate or supplemental indenture relating to a particular series
of
Debentures:
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(i) |
Global
Debentures may be transferred by a Depository to a nominee of such
Depository or by a nominee of a Depository to such Depository or
to
another nominee of such Depository or by a Depository or its nominee
to a
successor Depository or its nominee;
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(ii) | Global Debentures may be transferred at any time after the Depository for such Global Debentures (i) has notified the Debenture Trustee, or the Corporation has notified the Debenture Trustee, that it is unwilling or unable to continue as |
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Depository
for such Global Debentures, or (ii) ceases to be eligible to
be a
Depository under Section 2.6(b), provided that at the time of
such
transfer the Corporation has not appointed a successor Depository
for such
Global Debentures;
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(iii) |
Global
Debentures may be transferred at any time after the Corporation has
determined, in its sole discretion, to terminate the book-entry only
registration system in respect of such Global Debentures and has
communicated such determination to the Debenture Trustee in
writing;
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(iv) |
Global
Debentures may be transferred at any time after the Debenture Trustee
has
determined that an Event of Default has occurred and is continuing
with
respect to the Debentures of the series issued as a Global Debenture,
provided that Beneficial Holders representing, in the aggregate,
not less
than 25%
of
the aggregate principal amount of the Debentures of such series advise
the
Depository in writing, through the Depositary Participants, that
the
continuation of the book-entry only registration system for such
series of
Debentures is no longer in their best interest and also provided
that at
the time of such transfer the Debenture Trustee has not waived the
Event
of Default pursuant to Section 7.3;
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(v) |
Global
Debentures may be transferred if required by applicable law;
or
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(vi) |
Global
Debentures may be transferred if the book-entry only registration
system
ceases to exist.
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Fully
Registered
Debentures issued pursuant to this Section 3.2(b) shall be registered in
such
names and in such denominations as the Depository, pursuant to instructions
from
its Depository Participants or otherwise shall instruct the Debenture Trustee
provided that the aggregate principal amount of definitive Debentures is
equal
to the principal amount of the Global Debenture so exchanged. The Debenture
Trustee shall deliver such Debentures to or as directed by the Persons in
whose
names such Debentures are so registered. Upon exchange of a Global Debenture
for
Debentures in definitive form such Global Debentures shall be cancelled by
the
Debenture Trustee.
(c) |
With
respect to the Global Debentures, unless and until definitive certificates
have been issued to Beneficial Holders pursuant to subsection
3.2(b):
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(i) |
the
Corporation and the Debenture Trustee may deal with the Depository
for all
purposes (including paying interest on the Debentures) as the sole
holder
of such series of Debentures and the authorized representative of
the
Beneficial Holders;
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(ii) |
the
rights of the Beneficial Holders shall be exercised only through
the
Depository and shall be limited to those established by law and agreements
between such Beneficial Holders and the Depository or the Depository
Participants;
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(iii) |
the
Depository will make book entry transfers among the Depository
Participants; and
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(iv) |
whenever
this Indenture requires or permits actions to be taken based upon
instructions or directions of Debentureholders evidencing a specified
percentage of the outstanding Debentures, the Depository shall be
deemed
to be counted in that percentage only to the extent that it has received
instructions to such effect from the Beneficial Holders or the Depository
Participants, and has delivered such instructions to the Debenture
Trustee.
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(d) | Whenever a notice or other communication is required to be provided to Debentureholders, unless and until definitive certificate(s) have been issued to Beneficial Holders pursuant to this Section 3.2, the Debenture Trustee shall provide all such notices and communications to |
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the
Depository and the Depository shall deliver such notices and
communications to such Beneficial Holders in accordance with Applicable
Securities Legislation. Upon the termination of the book-entry only
registration system on the occurrence of one of the conditions specified
in Section 3.2(b) with respect to a series of Debentures issued hereunder,
the Debenture Trustee shall notify all applicable Beneficial Holders,
through the Depository, of the availability of definitive Debenture
certificates. Upon surrender by the Depository of the certificate(s)
representing the Global Debentures and receipt of new registration
instructions from the Depository, the Debenture Trustee shall deliver
the
definitive Debenture certificates for such Debentures to the holders
thereof in accordance with the new registration instructions and
thereafter, the registration and transfer of such Debentures will
be
governed by Section 3.1 and the remaining Sections of this Article
3.
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(e) |
Notwithstanding
anything herein or in the terms of the Debentures to the contrary,
neither
the Corporation nor the Debenture Trustee nor any agent thereof shall
have
any responsibility or liability for (i) the records maintained by
any
Depository relating to any ownership or any other interests in the
Debentures or the depository system maintained by such Depository,
or
payment made on account of any ownership interest or any other interest
of
any Person in any Global Debenture (other than the applicable Depository
or its nominee), (ii) for maintaining, supervising or reviewing any
records of any Depository or any Depository Participant relating
to any
such interest, or (iii) any advice or representation made or given
by any
Depository and relating to the rules and regulations of any Depository
or
any action to be taken by any Depository on its own direction or
at the
discretion of any of its participants.
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3.3 |
Transferee
Entitled to Registration
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The
transferee of a Debenture shall be entitled, after the appropriate form of
transfer is lodged with the Debenture Trustee or other registrar and upon
compliance with all other conditions in that regard required by this Indenture
or by law, to be entered on the register as the owner of such Debenture free
from all equities or rights of set-off or counterclaim between the Corporation
and the transferor or any previous holder of such Debenture, save in respect
of
equities of which the Corporation is required to take notice by statute or
by
order of a court of competent jurisdiction.
3.4 |
No
Notice of
Trusts
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Neither
the Corporation nor the Debenture Trustee nor any registrar shall be bound
to
take notice of or see to the execution of any trust (other than the trust
created by this Indenture) whether express, implied or constructive, in respect
of any Debenture, and subject to Section 3.2(b) in respect of a Global
Debenture, may transfer the same on the direction of the Person registered
as
the holder thereof whether named as trustee or otherwise, as though that
Person
were the Beneficial Holder thereof.
3.5 |
Registers
Open for Inspection
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The
registers referred to in Sections 3.1 and 3.2 shall at all reasonable times
be
open for inspection by the Corporation, the Debenture Trustee or any
Debentureholder. Every registrar, including the Debenture Trustee, shall
from
time to time when requested so to do by the Corporation or by the Debenture
Trustee, in writing, furnish the Corporation or the Debenture Trustee, as
the
case may be, with a list of names and addresses of holders of registered
Debentures entered on the register kept by them and showing the principal
amount
and serial numbers of the Debentures held by each such holder, provided the
Debenture Trustee shall be entitled to charge a reasonable fee to provide
such a
list.
3.6 |
Exchanges
of Debentures
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(a) | Subject to Section 3.7, Debentures in any authorized form or denomination, other than Global Debentures, may be exchanged for Debentures in any other authorized form or denomination, of the same series and date of maturity, bearing the same interest rate and of the same aggregate principal amount as the Debentures so exchanged. |
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(b) |
In
respect of exchanges of Debentures permitted by Section 3.6(a), Debentures
of any series may be exchanged only at the principal offices of the
Debenture Trustee in the City of Calgary,
Alberta
or
at such other place or places, if any, as may be specified in the
Debentures of such series and at such other place or places as may
from
time to time be designated by the Corporation with the approval of
the
Debenture Trustee. Any Debentures tendered for exchange shall be
surrendered to the Debenture Trustee. The Corporation shall execute
and
the Debenture Trustee shall certify all Debentures necessary to carry
out
exchanges as aforesaid. All Debentures surrendered for exchange shall
be
cancelled.
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(c) |
Debentures
issued in exchange for Debentures which at the time of such issue
have
been selected or called for redemption at a later date shall be deemed
to
have been selected or called for redemption in the same manner and
shall
have noted thereon a statement to that
effect.
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3.7 |
Closing
of Registers
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(a) |
Neither
the Corporation nor the Debenture Trustee nor any other registrar
shall be
required to:
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(i) |
make
transfers or exchanges of, or convert any Fully Registered Debentures
on
any Interest Payment Date for such Debentures or during the five
preceding
Business Days;
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(ii) |
make
transfers or exchanges of, or convert any Debentures on the day of
any
selection by the Debenture Trustee of Debentures to be redeemed or
during
the five preceding Business Days; or
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(iii) |
make
exchanges of any Debentures which will have been selected or called
for
redemption unless upon due presentation thereof for redemption such
Debentures shall not be redeemed.
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(b) |
Subject
to any restriction herein provided, the Corporation with the approval
of
the Debenture Trustee may at any time close any register for any
series of
Debentures, other than those kept at the principal offices of the
Debenture Trustee in Calgary,
Alberta,
and transfer the registration of any Debentures registered thereon
to
another register (which may be an existing register) and thereafter
such
Debentures shall be deemed to be registered on such other-register.
Notice
of such transfer shall be given to the holders of such
Debentures.
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3.8 |
Charges
for Registration, Transfer and
Exchange
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For
each
Debenture exchanged, registered, transferred or discharged from registration,
the Debenture Trustee or other registrar, except as otherwise herein provided,
may make a reasonable charge for its services and in addition may charge
a
reasonable sum for each new Debenture issued (such amounts to be agreed upon
from time to time by the Debenture Trustee and the Corporation), and payment
of
such charges and reimbursement of the Debenture Trustee or other registrar
for
any stamp taxes or governmental or other charges required to be paid shall
be
made by the party requesting such exchange, registration, transfer or discharge
from registration as a condition precedent thereto. Notwithstanding the
foregoing provisions, no charge shall be made to a Debentureholder
hereunder:
(a) |
for
any exchange of a Global Debenture as contemplated in Section 3.2(b);
or
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(b) |
for
any exchange of any Debenture resulting from a partial redemption
under
Section 4.2, a partial purchase under Section 4.9 or a partial conversion
under Section 5.4.
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3.9 |
Ownership
of Debentures
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(a) |
Unless
otherwise required by law, the Person in whose name any registered
Debenture is registered shall for all the purposes of this Indenture
be
and be deemed to be the owner
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and payment of or on account of the principal of and premium, if
any, on
such Debenture and interest thereon (including any Global Debenture)
shall
be made to such registered holder.
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(b) |
The
registered holder for the time being of any registered Debenture
shall be
entitled to the principal, premium, if any, and/or interest evidenced
by
such Debenture free from all equities or rights of set-off or counterclaim
between the Corporation and the original or any intermediate holder
thereof and all Persons may act accordingly and the receipt of
any such
registered holder (including by the Depository or its nominee in
the case
of a Global Indenture) for any such principal, premium or interest
shall
be a good discharge to the Corporation and/or the Debenture Trustee
and
any registrar for the same and none of the Corporation, the Debenture
Trustee nor any other registrar shall be bound to inquire into
the title
of any such registered holder.
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(c) |
Where
Debentures are registered in more than one name, the principal,
premium,
if any, and interest from time to time payable in respect thereof
may be
paid to the order of all such holders, failing written instructions
from
them to the contrary, and the receipt of any one of such holders
therefor
shall be a valid discharge, to the Debenture Trustee, any registrar
and to
the Corporation.
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(d) |
In
the case of the death of one or more joint holders of any Fully
Registered
Debenture, the principal, premium, if any, and interest from time
to time
payable thereon may be paid to the order of the survivor or survivors
of
such registered holders and the receipt of any such survivor or
survivors
therefor shall be a valid discharge to the Debenture Trustee and
any
registrar and to the Corporation.
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ARTICLE 4
REDEMPTION,
REPAYMENT AND PURCHASE OF DEBENTURES
4.1 |
Applicability
of Article
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Subject
to regulatory approval, the Corporation shall have the right at its option
to
redeem, either in whole at any time or in part from time to time after
the first
anniversary of the Issue Date and before the Maturity Date, either by payment
of
money, by issuance of Common Shares as provided in Section 4.6 or any
combination thereof, any Debentures issued hereunder of any series which
by
their terms are made so redeemable together with any accrued and unpaid
interest
thereon (subject, however, to any applicable restriction on the redemption
of
Debentures of such series) at such rate or rates of premium, if any, and
on such
date or dates and in accordance with such other provisions as shall have
been
determined at the time of issue of such Debentures and as shall have been
expressed in this Indenture, in the Debentures, in an Officer’s Certificate, or
in a supplemental indenture authorizing or providing for the issue thereof,
or
in the case of Additional Debentures issued pursuant to a Periodic Offering,
in
the Written Direction of the Corporation requesting the certification and
delivery thereof. Subject to regulatory approval, the Corporation shall
also
have the right at its option to repay, either in whole or in part, on maturity,
either by payment of money in accordance with Section 2.13, by issuance
of
Common Shares as provided in Section 4.9 or any combination thereof, any
Debentures issued hereunder of any series which by their terms are made
so
repayable on maturity together with any accrued and unpaid interest thereon
(subject however, to any applicable restriction on the repayment of the
principal amount of the Debentures of such series) at such rate or rates
of
premium, if any, and on such date or dates and in accordance with such
other
provisions as shall have been determined at the time of issue of such Debenture
and shall have been expressed in this Indenture, in the Debentures, in
an
Officer’s Certificate, or in a supplemental indenture authorizing or providing
for the issue thereof, or in the case of Additional Debentures issued pursuant
to a Periodic Offering, in the Written Direction of the Corporation requesting
the certification and delivery thereof.
4.2 |
Partial
Redemption
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If
less than all the Debentures of any series for the time being outstanding
are at
any time to be redeemed, or if a portion of the Debentures being redeemed
are
being redeemed for cash and a portion of such
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Debentures
are being redeemed by the payment of Common Shares pursuant to Section
4.6, the
Debentures will redeemed by the Corporation on a pro rata basis to the
nearest
multiple of $1,000 in accordance with the principal amount of the Debentures
registered in the name of each holder. Unless otherwise specifically provided
in
the terms of any series of Debentures, no Debenture shall be redeemed in
part
unless the principal amount redeemed is $1,000 or a multiple thereof. In
the
event that one or more of such Debentures becomes subject to redemption
in part
only, upon surrender of any such Debentures for payment of the Redemption
Price,
together with accrued and unpaid interest to but excluding the Redemption
Date,
the Corporation shall execute and the Debenture Trustee shall certify and
deliver without charge to the holder thereof or upon the holder’s order one or
more new Debentures for the unredeemed part of the principal amount of
the
Debenture or Debentures so surrendered or, with respect to a Global Debenture,
the Depository shall make notations on the Global Debenture of the principal
amount thereof so redeemed which notation shall be authenticated by the
Debenture Trustee. Unless the context otherwise requires, the terms “Debenture”
or “Debentures” as used in this Article 4 shall be deemed to mean or include any
part of the principal amount of any Debenture which in accordance with
the
foregoing provisions has become subject to redemption.
4.3 |
Notice
of Redemption
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Notice
of
redemption substantially in the form of Schedule “B” (the “Redemption Notice”)
of any
series of Debentures shall be given to the Debenture Trustee and the holders
of
the Debentures so to be redeemed not more than 60 days nor less than 15
days
prior to the date fixed for redemption (the “Redemption Date”)
in the
manner provided in Section 11.2. Every Redemption Notice shall specify
the
aggregate principal amount of Debentures called for redemption, the Redemption
Date, the Redemption Price and the amount of the accrued and unpaid interest
to
be paid thereon to but excluding the Redemption Date and the places of
payment
and shall state that interest upon the principal amount of Debentures called
for
redemption shall cease to be payable from and after the Redemption Date.
In
addition, unless all the outstanding Debentures are to be redeemed for
cash, the
Redemption Notice shall specify:
(a) |
the
distinguishing letters and numbers of the registered Debentures
which are
to be redeemed for cash and which are to be redeemed for other
consideration (or of such Debentures which as are registered in
the name
of such Debentureholder);
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(b) |
in
the case of a published notice, the distinguishing letters and
numbers of
the Debentures which are to be redeemed for cash and which are
to be
redeemed for other consideration or, if such Debentures are selected
by
terminal digit or other similar system, such particulars as may
be
sufficient to identify the Debentures so
selected;
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(c) |
in
the case of a Global Debenture, that the redemption will take place
in
such manner as may be agreed upon by the Depository, the Debenture
Trustee
and the Corporation; and
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(d) |
in
all cases, the principal amounts of such Debentures or, if any
such
Debenture is to be redeemed in part only, the principal amount
of such
part.
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In
the
event that all Debentures to be redeemed are registered Debentures, publication
shall not be required.
4.4 |
Debentures
Due on Redemption Dates
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Notice
having been given as aforesaid, all of the Debentures so called for redemption
shall thereupon be and become due and payable at the Redemption Price,
together
with accrued and unpaid interest to but excluding the Redemption Date,
on the
Redemption Date specified in such notice, in the same manner and with the
same
effect as if it were the Maturity Date specified in such Debentures, anything
therein or herein to the contrary notwithstanding, and from and after such
Redemption Date, if the monies necessary to redeem, or the Common Shares
to be
issued to redeem, such Debentures shall have been deposited as provided
in
Section 4.5 and affidavits or other proof satisfactory to the Debenture
Trustee
as to the publication and/or mailing of such Redemption Notices shall have
been
lodged with it, interest upon the Debentures shall cease. If any question
shall
arise as to whether any notice has been given as provided in Section 4.3
and
such deposit made, such question shall be decided by the Debenture Trustee
whose
decision shall be final and binding upon all parties in interest. The Debenture
Trustee shall have no obligation to verify or calculate the Redemption
Price.
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4.5 |
Deposit
of Redemption Monies or Common
Shares
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Redemption
of Debentures shall be provided for by the Corporation depositing with
the
Debenture Trustee or any paying agent to the order of the Debenture Trustee,
on
or before 11:00 am. (Eastern time) on the second Business Day prior to
the
Redemption Date specified in such Redemption Notice, such sums of money,
or
certificates representing such Common Shares, or both, as the case may
be, as is
sufficient to pay the Redemption Price of the Debentures so called for
redemption, plus such sum of money, or certificates representing Common
Shares,
or both, as the case may be, as is sufficient to pay accrued and unpaid
interest
thereon up to but excluding the Redemption Date. The Corporation shall
also
deposit with the Debenture Trustee a sum of money sufficient to pay any
charges
or expenses which may be incurred by the Debenture Trustee in connection
with
such redemption. Every such deposit shall be irrevocable. From the sums
so
deposited, or certificates so deposited, or both, the Debenture Trustee
shall
pay or cause to be paid, or issue or cause to be issued, (i) in the case
of a
Global Debenture, to the Depository upon the Depository making the appropriate
notation in respect of the principal amount of the Debentures so redeemed,
which
notation shall be authenticated by the Debenture Trustee or (ii) in the
case of
Fully Registered Debentures to the holders of such Debentures so called
for
redemption, upon surrender of such Debentures, the Redemption Price and
interest
(if any, net of applicable withholding taxes as instructed by the Corporation)
to which they are respectively entitled on redemption.
Payment
of funds to the Debenture Trustee shall be made by electronic transfer
or
pursuant to such other arrangements for the provision of funds as may be
agreeable between the Debenture Trustee and the Corporation in order to
effect
such redemption payment hereunder. The Debenture Trustee shall disburse
such
redemption proceeds only upon receiving, at least two Business Days prior
to
each Redemption Date, funds in an amount sufficient to pay the aggregate
Redemption Price that is payable in cash and the aggregate amount of interest
(if any) payable on redemption. The Debenture Trustee shall have no obligation
to disburse funds pursuant to this Section 4.5 unless it has received written
confirmation satisfactory to it that the funds have been deposited with
it in
sufficient amount to pay the aggregate Redemption Price that is payable
in cash
and the aggregate amount of interest (if any) payable on redemption.
4.6 |
Right
to Repay Redemption Price and Interest in Common
Shares
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(a) |
Subject
to the other provisions of this Section 4.6 and receipt of any
required
regulatory approvals, the Corporation may, at its option, in exchange
for
or in lieu of paying in money the Redemption Price and any accrued
and
unpaid interest thereon up to but excluding the Redemption Date,
elect to
satisfy its obligation to pay all or any portion of the Redemption
Price
and any accrued and unpaid interest thereon by issuing and delivering
to
holders on the Redemption Date that number of Common Shares obtained
by
dividing the aggregate of the Redemption Price and any accrued
and unpaid
interest on the outstanding Debentures which are to be redeemed
by the
then Current Market Price of the Common Shares in effect on the
Redemption
Date (the “Share
Redemption Right”).
The Debenture Trustee shall have no obligation to calculate or
verify the
Share Redemption Right.
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(b) |
The
Corporation shall exercise the Share Redemption Right by so specifying
in
the Redemption Notice which shall be delivered to the Debenture
Trustee
and the holders of Debentures not more than 60 days and not less
than 15
days prior to the Redemption Date. The Redemption Notice shall
also
specify the aggregate principal amount of Debentures in respect
of which
it is exercising the Share Redemption
Right.
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(c) |
The
Corporation’s
right to exercise the Share Redemption Right shall be conditional
upon the
following conditions being met on the Business Day preceding the
Redemption Date:
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(i) |
the
issuance of the Common Shares on the exercise of the Share Redemption
Right shall be made in accordance with Applicable Securities Legislation
and such Common Shares shall be issued as Common
Shares;
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(ii) |
the
Common Shares shall be listed on a Recognized Stock
Exchange;
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(iii) |
the
Corporation being a reporting issuer in good standing under Applicable
Securities Legislation where the distribution of such Common Shares
occurs;
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(iv) |
no
Event of Default shall have occurred and be continuing;
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(v) |
the
receipt by the Debenture Trustee of an Officer’s
Certificate stating that conditions (i), (ii), (iii) and (iv) above
have
been satisfied and setting forth the number of Common Shares to
be
delivered for each $1,000 principal amount of Debentures and the
Current
Market Price of the Common Shares on the Redemption Date;
and
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(vi) |
the
receipt by the Debenture Trustee of an opinion of Counsel to the
effect
that the issuance of such Common Shares have been duly authorized
by the
Corporation and, when issued and delivered pursuant to the terms
of this
Indenture in payment of the Redemption Price, and any accrued and
unpaid
interest, will be validly issued as fully paid and non-assessable,
that
conditions (i) and (iii) above have been satisfied and that, relying
exclusively on certificates of good standing issued by the relevant
securities authorities, condition (iii) above is satisfied, except
that
the opinion in respect of condition (iii) need not be expressed
with
respect to those provinces or territories where certificates are
not
issued.
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If
the
foregoing conditions are not satisfied prior to the 5:00 p.m. (Eastern
time) on
the Business Day immediately preceding the Redemption Date, the Corporation
shall pay the Redemption Price and any accrued and unpaid interest in cash
in
accordance with Section 4.5 unless the Debenture Trustee waives the conditions
which are not satisfied.
(d) |
In
the event that the Corporation duly exercises its Share Redemption
Right,
the Corporation shall on or before 11:00 am. (Eastern time) on
the
Redemption Date, deliver to the Debenture Trustee, for delivery
to and on
account of the holders of Debentures, upon the due presentation
and
surrender of the Debentures, the Common Shares to which such holders
are
entitled.
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(e) |
No
fractional Common Shares shall be delivered upon the exercise of
the Share
Redemption Right but, in lieu thereof, the Corporation shall pay
to the
Debenture Trustee for the account of the holders, at the time contemplated
in Section 4.6(d), the cash equivalent thereof determined on the
basis of
the Current Market Price of the Common Shares on the Redemption
Date (less
any tax required to be deducted, if any).
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(f) |
A
holder of Debentures shall be treated as the shareholder of record
of the
Common Shares issued on due exercise by the Corporation of its
Share
Redemption Right effective immediately after the close of business
on the
Redemption Date, and shall be entitled to all substitutions therefor,
all
income earned thereon or accretions thereto and all dividends or
distributions (including share dividends and dividends or distributions
in
kind) thereon and arising thereafter, and in the event that the
Debenture
Trustee receives the same, it shall hold the same in trust for
the benefit
of such holder.
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(g) |
The
Corporation shall at all times reserve and keep available out of
its
authorized Common Shares (if the number thereof is or becomes limited),
solely for the purpose of issue and delivery upon the exercise
of the
Corporation’s
Share Redemption Right as provided herein, and shall issue to
Debentureholders to whom Common Shares will be issued pursuant
to exercise
of the Share Redemption Right, such number of Common Shares as
shall be
issuable in such event. All Common Shares which shall be so issuable
shall
be duly and validly issued as fully paid and
non-assessable.
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(h) | The Corporation shall comply with all Applicable Securities Legislation regulating the issue and delivery of Common Shares upon exercise of the Share Interest Payment Right and shall cause such Common Shares (i) to be listed and trading on each stock exchange on which the |
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Common
Shares are then listed, and (ii) to file a registration statement
with the
United States Securities and Exchange Commission, registering
such Common
Shares, as soon as possible and in any event within 45 days of
the
issuance thereof.
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i) |
The
Corporation shall from time to time promptly pay, or make provision
satisfactory to the Debenture Trustee for the payment of, all
taxes and
charges which may be imposed by the laws of the United States
or any state
or territory thereof (except income tax or, withholding tax which
shall be
payable with respect to the issuance or delivery of Common Shares
to
holders of Debentures) upon exercise of the Share Redemption
Right
pursuant to the terms of the Debentures and of this
Indenture.
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4.7 |
Failure
to Surrender Debentures Called for
Redemption
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In
case
the holder of any Debenture so called for redemption shall fail on or
before the
Redemption Date so to surrender such holder’s Debenture, or shall not within
such time accept payment of the redemption monies payable, or take delivery
of
certificates representing such Common Shares issuable in respect thereof,
or
give such receipt therefor, if any, as the Debenture Trustee may require,
such
redemption monies may be set aside in trust with or without interest,
or such
certificates may be held in trust, in the deposit department of the Debenture
Trustee, and such setting aside shall for all purposes be deemed a payment
to
the Debentureholder of the sum or Common Shares so set aside and, to
that
extent, the Debenture shall thereafter not be considered as outstanding
hereunder and the Debentureholder shall have no other right except to
receive
payment out of the monies so paid and deposited, or take delivery of
the
certificates so deposited, or both, upon surrender and delivery up of
such
holder’s Debenture of the Redemption Price, as the case may be, of such
Debenture plus any accrued but unpaid interest thereon to but excluding
the
Redemption Date. In the event that any money, or certificates for Common
Shares,
required to be deposited hereunder with the Debenture Trustee or any
depository
or paying agent on account of Redemption Price, or interest, if any,
on
Debentures issued hereunder shall remain so deposited for a period of
six years
from the Redemption Date, then such monies or certificates for Common
Shares,
together with any accumulated interest thereon or any distribution paid
thereon,
shall at the end of such period be paid over or delivered over by the
Debenture
Trustee or such Depository or paying agent to the Corporation on its
demand, and
thereupon the Debenture Trustee shall not be responsible to Debentureholders
for
any amounts owing to them and subject to applicable law, thereafter the
holder
of a Debenture in respect of which such money was so repaid to the Corporation
shall have no rights in respect thereof except to obtain payment of the
money or
certificates due from the Corporation, subject to any limitation period
provided
by the laws of Alberta.
4.8 |
Cancellation
of Debentures Redeemed
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Subject
to the provisions of Sections 4.2 and 4.7 as to Debentures redeemed or
purchased
in part, all Debentures redeemed and paid under this Article 4 shall
forthwith
be delivered to the Debenture Trustee and cancelled and no Debentures
shall be
issued in substitution therefor.
4.9 |
Right
to Repay Principal Amount and Interest in Common
Shares
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(a) |
Subject
to the other provisions of this Section 4.9 and receipt of any
required
regulatory approvals, the Corporation may, at its option, in
exchange for
or in lieu of paying in money the principal amount due on maturity
and any
accrued and unpaid interest thereon up to but excluding the Maturity
Date,
elect to satisfy its obligation to repay all or any portion of
the
principal amount of the Debentures outstanding and any accrued
and unpaid
interest thereon by issuing and delivering to holders on the
date of
maturity of such Debentures (the “Maturity Date”)
that number of Common Shares obtained by dividing the aggregate
of the
principal amount of the Debentures and any accrued and unpaid
interest
thereon the Current Market Price of the Common Shares in effect
on the
Maturity Date (the “Share
Repayment Right”).
The Debenture Trustee shall have no obligation to calculate or
verify the
Share Repayment Right.
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(b) |
The
Corporation shall exercise the Share Repayment Right by so specifying
in a
maturity notice to holders of the Debentures substantially in
the form of
Schedule “C”
(the “Maturity Notice”),
which shall be delivered to the Debenture Trustee and the holders
of
Debentures not more than 60 days and not less than 15 days prior
to the
Maturity Date.
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(c) |
The
Corporation’s
right to exercise the Share Repayment Right shall be conditional
upon the
following conditions being met on the Business Day preceding
the Maturity
Date:
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(i) |
the
issuance of the Common Shares on the exercise of the Share Repayment
Right
shall be made in accordance with Applicable Securities Legislation
and
such Common Shares shall be issued as Common
Shares;
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(ii) |
the
Common Shares shall be listed on a Recognized Stock
Exchange;
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(iii) |
the
Corporation being a reporting issuer in good standing under Applicable
Securities Legislation where the distribution of such Common
Shares
occurs;
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(iv) |
no
Event of Default shall have occurred and be
continuing;
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(v) |
the
receipt by the Debenture Trustee of an Officer’s
Certificate stating that conditions (i), (ii), (iii) and (iv)
above have
been satisfied and setting forth the number of Common Shares
to be
delivered for each $1,000 principal amount of Debentures and
the Current
Market Price of the Common Shares on the Maturity Date;
and
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(vi) |
the
receipt by the Debenture Trustee of an opinion of Counsel to
the effect
that such Common Shares have been duly authorized by the Corporation
and,
when issued and delivered pursuant to the terms of this Indenture
in
payment of the principal amount of the Debentures outstanding,
and any
accrued and unpaid interest, will be validly issued as fully
paid and
non-assessable, that conditions (i) and (iii) above have been
satisfied
and that, relying exclusively on certificates of good standing
issued by
the relevant securities authorities, condition (iii) above is
satisfied,
except that the opinion in respect of condition (iii) need not
be
expressed with respect to those provinces or territories where
certificates of good standing are not
issued.
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If
the
foregoing conditions are not satisfied prior to 5:00 p.m. (Eastern time)
on the
Business Day immediately preceding the Maturity Date, the Corporation
shall pay
the principal amount of the Debentures outstanding, and any accrued and
unpaid
interest, in cash in accordance with Section 2.13, unless the Debenture
Trusteewaives the conditions which are not satisfied.
(d) |
In
the event that the Corporation duly exercises its Share Repayment
Right,
the Corporation shall on or before 11:00 a.m. (Eastern time)
on the
Maturity Date, deliver to the Debenture Trustee, for delivery
to and on
account of the holders, upon the due presentation and surrender
of the
Debentures, the Common Shares to which such holders are entitled.
The
Corporation shall also deposit with the Debenture Trustee a sum
of money
sufficient to pay any charges or expenses which may be incurred
by the
Debenture Trustee in connection with the Share Repayment Right.
From the
certificates so deposited in addition to any amounts payable
by the
Debenture Trustee pursuant to Section 2.13, the Debenture Trustee
shall
pay or cause to be paid, to the holders of such Debentures, upon
surrender
of such Debentures, the principal amount of, premium (if any)
and any
interest on the Debentures to which they are respectively entitled
on the
Maturity Date and deliver to such holders the certificates to
which such
holders are entitled. The delivery of such certificates to the
Debenture
Trustee will satisfy and discharge the liability of the Corporation
for
the Debentures to which the delivery of certificates relates
to the extent
of the amount delivered (plus the amount of any applicable taxes)
and such
Debentures will thereafter to that extent not be considered as
outstanding
under this Indenture and such holder will have no other right
in regard
thereto other than to receive out of the certificates so delivered,
the
certificate(s) to which it is entitled.
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(e) |
No
fractional Common Shares shall be delivered upon the exercise
of the Share
Repayment Right but, in lieu thereof the Corporation shall pay
to the
Debenture Trustee for the account of the holders, at the time
contemplated
in Section 4.9(d), the cash equivalent thereof determined on
the basis of
the Current Market Price of the Common Shares on the Maturity
Date (less
any tax required to be deducted, if any).
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(f) |
A
holder of Debentures shall be treated as the shareholder of record
of the
Common Shares issued on due exercise by the Corporation of its
Share
Repayment Right effective immediately after the close of business
on the
Maturity Date, and shall be entitled to all substitutions therefor,
all
income earned thereon or accretions thereto and all dividends
or
distributions (including share distributions and dividends or
distributions in kind) thereon and arising thereafter, and in
the event
that the Debenture Trustee receives the same, it shall hold the
same in
trust for the benefit of such holder.
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(g) |
The
Corporation shall at all times reserve and keep available out
of its
authorized Common Shares (if the number thereof is or becomes
limited),
solely for the purpose of issue and delivery upon the exercise
of the
Corporation’s
Share Repayment Right as provided herein, and shall issue to
Debentureholders to whom Common Shares will be issued pursuant
to exercise
of the Share Repayment Right, such number of Common Shares as
shall be
issuable in such event. All Common Shares issued upon exercise
of the
Share Repayment Right shall be duly and validly issued as fully
paid and
non-assessable Common Shares.
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(h) |
The
Corporation shall comply with all Applicable Securities Legislation
regulating the issue and delivery of Common Shares upon exercise
of the
Share Interest Payment Right and shall cause such Common Shares
(i) to be
listed and trading on each stock exchange on which the Common
Shares are
then listed, and (ii) to file a registration statement with the
United
States Securities and Exchange Commission, registering such Common
Shares,
as soon as possible and in any event within 45 days of the issuance
thereof.
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(i) |
The
Corporation shall from time to time promptly pay, or make provision
satisfactory to the Debenture Trustee for the payment of, all
taxes and
charges which may be imposed by the laws of the United States
or any state
or territory thereof (except income tax or withholding tax) which
shall be
payable with respect to the issuance or delivery of Common Shares
to
holders of Debentures upon exercise of the Share Repayment Right
pursuant
to the terms of the Debentures and of this
Indenture.
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ARTICLE 5
CONVERSION
OF DEBENTURES
5.1 |
Applicability
of Article
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(a) Any
Debentures issued hereunder of any series which by their terms are convertible
(subject, however, to any applicable restriction on the conversion of
Debentures
of such series) will be convertible into Common Shares, at such conversion
rate
or rates, and on such date or dates and in accordance with such other
provisions
as shall have been determined at the time of issue of such Debentures
and shall
have been expressed in this Indenture, in such Debentures, in an Officer’s
Certificate, or in a supplemental indenture authorizing or providing
for the
issue thereof.
(b) Such
right of conversion shall extend only to the maximum number of whole
Common
Shares into which the aggregate principal amount of the Debenture or
Debentures
surrendered for conversion at any one time by the holder thereof may
be
converted. Fractional interests in Common Shares shall be adjusted for
in the
manner provided in Section 5.6.
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5.2 |
Notice
of Expiry of Conversion
Privilege
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Notice
of
the expiry of the conversion privileges of the Debentures shall be given
by or
on behalf of the Corporation, not more than 60 days and not less than
30 days
prior to the date fixed for the Time of Expiry, in the manner provided
in
Section 11.2.
5.3 |
Revival
of Right to Convert
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If
the
redemption of any Debenture called for redemption by the Corporation
is not made
or the payment of the purchase price of any Debenture which has been
tendered in
acceptance of an offer by the Corporation to purchase Debentures for
cancellation is not made, in the case of a redemption upon due surrender
of such
Debenture or in the case of a purchase on the date on which such purchase
is
required to be made, as the case may be, then, provided the Time of Expiry
has
not passed, the right to convert such Debentures shall revive and continue
as if
such Debenture had not been called for redemption or tendered in acceptance
of
the Corporation’s offer, respectively.
5.4 |
Manner
of Exercise of Right to Convert
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(a) |
The
holder of a Debenture desiring to convert such Debenture in whole
or in
part into Common Shares shall surrender such Debenture to the
Debenture
Trustee at its principal office in Calgary,
Alberta together
with the conversion notice in the form attached hereto as Schedule
“D”
or
any other written notice in a form satisfactory to the Debenture
Trustee,
in either case duly executed by the holder or his executors or
administrators or other legal representatives or his or her or
their
attorney duly appointed by an instrument in writing in form and
executed
in a manner satisfactory to the Debenture Trustee, exercising
his or her
right to convert such Debenture in accordance with the provisions
of this
Article; provided that with respect to a Global Debenture, the
obligation
to surrender a Debenture to the Debenture Trustee shall be satisfied
if
the Debenture Trustee makes notation on the Global Debenture
of the
principal amount thereof so converted and the Debenture Trustee
is
provided with all other documentation which it may request. Thereupon
such
Debentureholder or, subject to payment of all applicable stamp
or security
transfer taxes and withholding taxes or other governmental charges
and
compliance with all reasonable requirements of the Debenture
Trustee, his
or her nominee(s) or assignee(s) shall be entitled to be entered
in the
books of the Corporation as at the Date of Conversion (or such
later date
as is specified in Section 5.4(b)) as the holder of the number
of Common
Shares into which such Debenture is convertible in accordance
with the
provisions of this Article 5 and, as soon as practicable thereafter,
the
Corporation shall deliver to such Debentureholder or, subject
as
aforesaid, his or her nominee(s) or assignee(s), a certificate
or
certificates for such Common Shares and make or cause to be made
any
payment of interest to which such holder is entitled in accordance
with
Section 5.4(e) hereof.
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(b) |
For
the purposes of this Article, a Debenture shall be deemed to
be
surrendered for conversion on the date (the “Date of Conversion”)
on which it is so surrendered when the register of the Debenture
Trustee
is open and in accordance with the provisions of this Article
6 or, in the
case of a Global Debenture which the Debenture Trustee received
notice of
and all necessary documentation in respect of the exercise of
the
conversion rights and, in the case of a Debenture so surrendered
by post
or other means of transmission, on the date on which it is received
by the
Debenture Trustee at its office specified in Section 5.4(a);
provided that
if a Debenture is surrendered for conversion on a day on which
the
register of Common Shares is closed, the Person or Persons entitled
to
receive Common Shares shall become the holder or holders of record
of such
Common Shares as at the date on which such register is next
reopened.
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(c) |
Any
part, being $1,000 or an integral multiple thereof, of a Debenture
in a
denomination in excess of $1,000 may be converted as provided
in this
Article 5 and all references in this Indenture to conversion
of Debentures
shall be deemed to include conversion of such
part.
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(d) |
Upon
a holder of any Debenture exercising his or her right of conversion
in
respect of only a part of the Debenture and surrendering such
Debenture to
the Debenture Trustee, in accordance with Section 5.4(a) the
Debenture
Trustee shall cancel the same and shall without charge forthwith
certify
and deliver to the holder a new Debenture or Debentures in an
aggregate
principal amount equal to the unconverted part of the principal
amount of
the Debenture so surrendered or, with respect to a Global Debenture,
the
Debenture Trustee shall make notations on the Global Debenture
of the
principal amount thereof so converted.
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(e) |
The
holder of a Debenture surrendered for conversion in accordance
with this
Section 5.4 shall be entitled (subject to any applicable restriction
on
the right to receive interest on conversion of Debentures of
any series)
to receive accrued and unpaid interest in respect thereof up
to but
excluding the Date of Conversion and the Common Shares issued
upon such
conversion shall rank only in respect of distributions or dividends
declared in favour of shareholders of record on and after the
Date of
Conversion or such later date as such holder shall become the
holder of
record of such Common Shares pursuant to Section 5.4(b), from
which
applicable date they will for all purposes be and be deemed to
be issued
and outstanding as fully paid and non-assessable Common
Shares.
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(f) |
Upon
conversion of any Debentures held in book-entry only form, the
Depository
shall make notations on the Global Debentures of the principal
amount of
Debentures so converted, which notations shall be authenticated
by the
Debenture Trustee, and the Corporation and the Debenture Trustee
shall
cause to be deposited with the Depository the Common Shares into
which the
Debentures have been converted.
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5.5 |
Adjustment
of Conversion Price
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The
Conversion Price in effect at any date shall be subject to adjustment
from time
to time as set forth below.
(a) |
If
and whenever at any time prior to the Time of Expiry the Corporation
shall
(i) subdivide or re-divide the outstanding Common Shares into
a greater
number of shares, (ii) reduce, combine or consolidate the outstanding
Common Shares into a smaller number of shares, or (iii) issue
Common
Shares (or securities convertible into or exchangeable for Common
Shares)
to the holders of all or substantially all of the outstanding
Common
Shares by way of a dividend or distribution (other than the issue
of
Common Shares (or securities convertible into or exchangeable
for Common
Shares) to holders of Common Shares who have elected to receive
dividends
or distributions in the form of securities of the Corporation
in lieu of
cash dividends or cash distributions paid in the ordinary course
on the
securities of the Corporation), the Conversion Price in effect
on the
effective date of such subdivision, re-division, reduction, combination
or
consolidation or on the record date for such issue of Common
Shares by way
of a dividend or distribution, as the case may be, in the case
of any of
the events referred to in (i), (ii) and (iii) above, shall be
adjusted
immediately so that it shall equal the price determined by multiplying
the
Conversion Price in effect on the date immediately preceding
the effective
date of such event by a fraction, the numerator of which shall
be the
total number of Common Shares outstanding on such date before
giving
effect to any event referred to in any of (i), (ii) or (iii)
above and the
denominator of which shall be the total number of Common Shares
outstanding immediately after giving effect to such event. Such
adjustment
shall be made successively whenever any event referred to in
this Section
5.5(a) shall occur. Any such issue of Common Shares by way of
a dividend
or distribution shall be deemed to have been made on the record
date for
the dividend or distribution for the purpose of calculating the
number of
outstanding Common Shares under subsections (b) and (c) of this
Section
5.5.
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(b) | If and whenever at any time prior to the Time of Expiry the Corporation shall fix a record date for the issuance of options, rights or warrants to all or substantially all the holders of its outstanding Common Shares entitling them, for a period expiring not more than 45 days after such record date, to subscribe for or purchase Common Shares (or securities convertible into or exchangeable for Common Shares) at a price per share (or having a conversion or |
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exchange
price per share) less than 95% of the Current Market Price of a
Common
Share on such record date, the Conversion Price shall be adjusted
immediately after such record date so that it shall equal the price
determined by multiplying the Conversion Price in effect on such
record
date by a fraction, of which the numerator shall be the total number
of
Common Shares outstanding on such record date plus a number of
Common
Shares equal to the quotient obtained by dividing the aggregate
price of
the total number of additional Common Shares offered for subscription
or
purchase (or the aggregate conversion or exchange price of the
convertible
securities so offered) by such Current Market Price per Common
Share, and
of which the denominator shall be the total number of Common Shares
outstanding on such record date plus the total number of additional
Common
Shares offered for subscription or purchase (or into which the
convertible
securities so offered are convertible). Such adjustment shall be
made
successively whenever such a record date is fixed. To the extent
that any
such options, rights or warrants are not so issued or any such
options,
rights or warrants are not exercised prior to the expiration thereof,
the
Conversion Price shall be re-adjusted to the Conversion Price which
would
then be in effect if such record date had not been fixed or to
the
Conversion Price which would then be in effect if only the number
of
Common Shares (or securities convertible into Common Shares) actually
issued upon the exercise of such options, rights or warrants were
included
in such fraction, as the case maybe.
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(c) |
If
and whenever at any time prior to the Time of Expiry the Corporation
shall
fix a record date for the making of a distribution to all or substantially
all the holders of its outstanding Common Shares of (i) shares
of any
class other than Common Shares and other than shares distributed
to
holders of Common Shares who have elected to receive dividends
or
distributions in the form of such shares in lieu of dividends or
distributions paid in the ordinary course, (ii) rights, options
or
warrants (excluding rights, options or warrants entitling the holders
thereof for a period of not more than 45 days to subscribe for
or purchase
Common Shares or securities convertible into or exchangeable for
Common
Shares), (iii) evidences of its indebtedness, or (iv) assets (excluding
dividends or distributions paid in the ordinary course) then, in
each such
case, the Conversion Price shall be adjusted immediately after
such record
date so that it shall equal the price determined by multiplying
the
Conversion Price in effect on such record date by a fraction, of
which the
numerator shall be the total number of Common Shares outstanding
on such
record date multiplied by the Current Market Price per Common Share
on
such record date, less the fair market value as determined by the
directors of the Corporation, but subject to the prior written
consent of
any stock exchange or over the counter market on which the Common
Shares
may be listed or if not listed with the approval of the Debenture
Trustee,
which determination shall be conclusive) of such shares or rights,
options
or warrants or evidences of indebtedness or assets so distributed,
and of
which the denominator shall be the total number of Common Shares
outstanding on such record date multiplied by such Current Market
Price
per Common Share. Such adjustment shall be made successively whenever
such
a record date is fixed. To the extent that such distribution is
not so
made, the Conversion Price shall be re-adjusted to the Conversion
Price
which would then be in effect if such record date had not been
fixed or to
the Conversion Price which would then be in effect if only such
shares or
rights, options or warrants or evidences of indebtedness or assets
actually distributed were included in such fraction, as the case
may be.
In clause (iv) of this subsection (c), the term “dividends
or distributions paid in the ordinary course”
shall include the value of any securities or other property or
assets
distributed in lieu of cash dividends or distributions paid in
the
ordinary course at the option of
shareholders.
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(d) |
If
and whenever at any time prior to the Time of Expiry, there is
a
reclassification of the Common Shares or a capital reorganization
of the
Corporation other than as described in Section 5.5(a) or a consolidation,
amalgamation, arrangement or merger of the Corporation with or
into any
other Person or a sale, conveyance or lease of the properties
and assets
of the Corporation as an entirety or substantially as an entirety
to any
other Person or a liquidation, dissolution or winding-up or other
similar
transaction of the Corporation, any holder of a Debenture who
has not
exercised its right of conversion prior to the effective date
of such
reclassification, capital reorganization, consolidation, amalgamation,
arrangement or merger, sale, conveyance or lease or liquidation,
dissolution or winding-up or other
similar
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transaction,
upon the exercise of such right thereafter, shall be entitled
to receive
and shall accept, in lieu of the number of Common Shares then
sought to be
acquired by it, the number of common shares, shares or other
securities or
property of the Corporation or of the Person resulting from such
reclassification, capital reorganization, merger, amalgamation,
arrangement or consolidation, or to which such sale, conveyance
or lease
may be made or which holders of Common Shares receive pursuant
to such
liquidation, dissolution or winding-up or other similar transaction,
as
the case may be, that such holder of a Debenture would have been
entitled
to receive on such reclassification, capital reorganization,
consolidation, amalgamation, arrangement or merger, sale, conveyance
or
lease or liquidation, dissolution or winding-up or other similar
transaction, if, on the record date or the effective date thereof,
as the
case may be, the holder had been the registered holder of the
number of
Common Shares sought to be acquired by it and to which it was
entitled to
acquire upon the exercise of the conversion right. If determined
appropriate by the directors of Corporation, to give effect to
or to
evidence the provisions of this Section 5.5(d), the Corporation,
its
successor, or such purchasing Person, as the case may be, shall,
prior to
or contemporaneously with any such reclassification, capital
reorganization, consolidation, amalgamation, arrangement, merger,
sale,
conveyance or lease or liquidation, dissolution or winding-up
or other
similar transaction, enter into an indenture which shall provide,
to the
extent possible, for the application of the provisions set forth
in this
Indenture with respect to the rights and interests thereafter
of the
holder of Debentures to the end that the provisions set forth
in this
Indenture shall thereafter correspondingly be made applicable,
as nearly
as may reasonably be, with respect to any common shares, shares
or other
securities or property to which a holder of Debentures is entitled
on the
exercise of its conversion rights thereafter. Any indenture entered
into
between the Corporation and the Debenture Trustee pursuant to
the
provisions of this Section 5.5(d), shall be a supplemental indenture
entered into pursuant to the provisions of Article 14. Any indenture
entered into between the Corporation, any successor to the Corporation
or
such purchasing Person or other entity and the Debenture Trustee
shall
provide for adjustments which shall be as nearly equivalent as
may be
practicable to the adjustments provided in this Section 5.5(d),
and which
shall apply to successive reclassifications, capital reorganizations,
amalgamations, consolidations, arrangements, mergers, sales,
conveyances,
leases, liquidations, dissolutions, winding-ups or other similar
transactions.
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(e) |
In
any case in which this Section 5.5 shall require that an adjustment
shall
become effective immediately after a record date for an event
referred to
herein, the Corporation may defer, until the occurrence of such
event,
issuing to the holder of any Debenture converted after such record
date
and before the occurrence of such event the additional Common
Shares
issuable upon such conversion by reason of the adjustment required
by such
event; provided, however, that the Corporation shall deliver
to such
holder an appropriate instrument evidencing such holder’s
right to receive such additional Common Shares upon the occurrence
of the
event requiring such adjustment and the right to receive any
distributions
made on such additional Common Shares declared in favour of holders
of
record of Common Shares on and after the Date of Conversion or
such later
date as such holder would, but for the provisions of this Section
5.5(e),
have become the holder of record of such additional Common Shares
pursuant
to Section 5.4(b).
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(f) |
The
adjustments provided for in this Section 5.5 are cumulative and
shall
apply to successive subdivisions, re-divisions, reductions, combinations,
consolidations, distributions, issues or other events resulting
in any
adjustment under the provisions of this Section 5.5, provided
that,
notwithstanding any other provision of this Section 5.5, no adjustment
of
the Conversion Price shall be required unless such adjustment
would
require an increase or decrease of at least 1% in the Conversion
Price
then in effect; provided however, that any adjustments which
by reason of
this Section 5.5(f) are not required to be made shall be carried
forward
and taken into account in any subsequent
adjustment.
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In
the event of any question arising with respect to the adjustments
provided
in this Section 5.5, such question shall be conclusively determined
by a
firm of accountants appointed by the Corporation and acceptable
to the
Debenture Trustee (who may be the Corporation’s
Auditors); such firm shall have access to all necessary records
of the
Corporation and such determination shall be binding upon the
Corporation,
the Debenture Trustee, and the
Debentureholders.
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(h) |
In
case the Corporation shall take any action affecting the Common
Shares
other than action described in this Section 5.5, which in the
opinion of
the directors of the Corporation, would materially affect the
rights of
Debentureholders, the Conversion Price shall be adjusted in such
manner
and at such time, by action of the directors of the Corporation
as the
directors of the Corporation, in their sole discretion may determine
to be
equitable in the circumstances. Failure of such directors to
make such an
adjustment shall be conclusive evidence that they have determined
that it
is equitable to make no adjustment in the circumstances. For
greater
certainty, no adjustment shall be made to the Conversion Price
as a result
of the issuance of Common Shares issued (i) upon the conversion
of
Debentures, (ii) upon the exercise of outstanding stock options
granted
pursuant to the stock option plan of the Corporation, (iii) pursuant
to
the proposed acquisition of IR Gurus or Evolved Games by the
Corporation
and (iv) upon the issuance of additional securities of the Corporation
in
a subsequent financing.
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(i) |
No
adjustment in the Conversion Price shall be made in respect of
any event
described in Sections 5.5(a), 5.5(b) or 5.5(c) other than the
events
described in Sections 5.5(a)(i) or 5.5(a)(ii) if the holders
of the
Debentures are entitled to participate in such event on the same
terms
mutatis mutandis as if they had converted their Debentures prior
to the
effective date or record date, as the case may be, of such
event.
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(j) |
Except
as stated above in this Section 5.5, no adjustment will be made
in the
Conversion Price for any Debentures as a result of the issuance
of Common
Shares at less than the Current Market Price for such Common
Shares on the
date of issuance or the then applicable Conversion
Price.
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5.6 |
No
Requirement to Issue Fractional Common
Shares
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The
Corporation shall not be required to issue fractional Common Shares upon
the
conversion of Debentures pursuant to this Article 5. If more than one
Debenture
shall be surrendered for conversion at one time by the same holder, the
number
of whole Common Shares issuable upon conversion thereof shall be computed
on the
basis of the aggregate principal amount of such Debentures to be converted.
If
any fractional interest in a Common Share would, except for the provisions
of
this Section 5.6, be deliverable upon the conversion of any principal
amount of
Debentures, the Corporation shall, in lieu of delivering any Common Share
certificate representing such fractional interest, make a cash payment
to the
holder of such Debenture of an amount equal to the fractional interest
of such
Common Share which would have been issuable multiplied by the Current
Market
Price on the Conversion Date.
5.7 |
Corporation
to Reserve Common Shares
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The
Corporation covenants with the Debenture Trustee that it will at all
times
reserve and keep available out of its authorized Common Shares, solely
for the
purpose of issue upon conversion of Debentures as provided in this Article
5,
and conditionally allot to Debentureholders who may exercise their conversion
rights hereunder, such number of Common Shares as shall then be issuable
upon
the conversion of all outstanding Debentures. The Corporation covenants
with the
Debenture Trustee that all Common Shares which shall be so issuable shall
be
duly and validly issued as fully-paid and non-assessable.
5.8 |
Cancellation
of Converted Debentures
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Except
as
set forth in Section 5.4(f), all Debentures converted in part, all Debentures
converted in whole or in part under the provisions of this Article 5
shall be
forthwith delivered to and cancelled by the Debenture Trustee and no
Debenture
shall be issued in substitution therefor.
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5.9 |
Certificate
as to Adjustment
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The
Corporation shall from time to time immediately after the occurrence
of any
event which requires an adjustment or readjustment as provided in Section
5.5,
deliver an Officer’s Certificate to the Debenture Trustee specifying the nature
of the event requiring the same and the amount of the adjustment necessitated
thereby and setting forth in reasonable detail the method of calculation
and the
facts upon which such calculation is based, which certificate and the
amount of
the adjustment specified therein shall be verified by an opinion of a
firm of
accountants appointed by the Corporation and acceptable to the Debenture
Trustee
(who may be the Corporation’s Auditors) and shall be conclusive and binding on
all parties in interest. When so verified, the Corporation shall, except
in
respect of any subdivision, re-division, reduction, combination or consolidation
of the Common Shares referred to in Sections 5.5(a)(i) or 5.5(a)(ii)
forthwith
give notice to the Debentureholders in the manner provided in Section
11.2
specifying the event requiring such adjustment or readjustment and the
results
thereof, including the resulting Conversion Price; provided that, if
the
Corporation has previously given notice under this Section 5.9 covering
all the
relevant facts in respect of such event and if the Debenture Trustee
approves,
no such notice need be given under this Section 5.9.
5.10 |
Notice
of Special Matters
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The
Corporation covenants with the Debenture Trustee that so long as any
Debenture
remains outstanding, it will give notice to the Debenture Trustee, and
to the
Debentureholders in the manner provided in Section 11.2, of its intention
to fix
a record date for any event referred to in Sections 5.5(a), (b) or (c)
(other
than the subdivision, re-division, reduction, combination or consolidation
of
its Common Shares referred to in Sections 5.5(a)(i) or 5.5(a)(ii) which
may give
rise to an adjustment in the Conversion Price, and, in each case, such
notice
shall specify the particulars of such event and the record date and the
effective date for such event; provided that the Corporation shall only
be
required to specify in such notice such particulars of such event as
shall have
been fixed and determined on the date on which such notice is given.
Such notice
shall be given not less than fourteen (14) days in each case prior to
such
applicable record date.
5.11 |
Protection
of Debenture Trustee
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Subject
to Section 12.3, the Debenture Trustee:
(a) |
shall
not at any time be under any duty or responsibility to any Debentureholder
to determine whether any facts exist which may require any adjustment
in
the Conversion Price, or with respect to the nature or extent
of any such
adjustment when made, or with respect to the method employed
in making the
same;
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(b) |
shall
not be responsible for calculating or verifying applicable conversion
rates with respect to the Debentures;
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(c) |
shall
not be accountable with respect to the validity or value (or
the kind or
amount) of any Common Shares or of any shares or other securities
or
property which may at any time be issued or delivered upon the
conversion
of any Debenture; and
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(d) |
shall
not be responsible for any failure of the Corporation to make
any cash
payment or to issue, transfer or deliver Common Shares, share
certificates
upon the surrender of any Debenture for the purpose of conversion,
or to
comply with any of the covenants contained in this Article
5.
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ARTICLE 6
COVENANTS
OF THE CORPORATION
The
Corporation hereby covenants and agrees with the Debenture Trustee for
the
benefit of the Debenture Trustee and the Debentureholders, that so long
as any
Debentures remain outstanding:
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6.1 |
To
Pay Principal, Premium (if any) and Interest,
etc.
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The
Corporation will duly and punctually pay or cause to be paid to every
Debentureholder all amounts payable in respect of the Debentures of which
it is
the holder including the principal of, premium (if any) and interest
accrued on
the Debentures and/or if, applicable, the Redemption Price and the Offer
Price
on the dates, at the places and in the manner described herein and in
the
Debentures.
6.2 |
To
Pay Debenture Trustee’s
Remuneration
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The
Corporation will pay the Debenture Trustee reasonable remuneration for
its
services as Debenture Trustee hereunder and will repay to the Debenture
Trustee
on demand all monies which shall have been paid by the Debenture Trustee
in
connection with the execution of the trusts hereby created and such monies
including the Debenture Trustee’s remuneration, shall be payable out of any
funds coming into the possession of the Debenture Trustee in priority
to payment
of any principal of the Debentures or interest thereon. Such remuneration
shall
continue to be payable until the trusts hereof be finally wound up and
whether
or not the trusts of this Indenture shall be in the course of administration
by
or under the direction of a court of competent jurisdiction.
6.3 |
To
Give Notice of Default
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The
Corporation shall notify the Debenture Trustee in writing immediately
upon
obtaining knowledge of any default or Event of Default hereunder.
6.4 |
Preservation
of Existence, etc.
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Subject
to the express provisions hereof, the Corporation will carry on and conduct
its
activities, and cause its Subsidiaries to carry on and conduct their
businesses,
in a proper and business-like manner and in material compliance with
applicable
laws, and will do or cause to be done all things necessary to maintain
its
existence.
6.5 |
Keeping
of Books
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The
Corporation will keep or cause to be kept proper books of record and
account, in
accordance with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles.
6.6 |
To
Provide Financial Statements
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The
Corporation will furnish to the Debenture Trustee and to each holder
of
Debentures a copy of all consolidated financial statements of the Corporation,
whether annual or interim and the report, if any, of the Corporation’s auditors
thereon and all annual or periodic financial reports of the Corporation,
which
are furnished to the holders of Common Shares promptly upon the distribution
thereof to the holders of the Common Shares, provided that the Corporation
shall
not be required to furnish such statements and reports where holders
of
Debentures have elected not to receive them in accordance with applicable
securities laws.
6.7 |
Perfection
of Security Interest
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The
Corporation shall file or cause to be filed the financing statements
contemplated in Section 8(b) of the Security Agreement and provide a
copy
thereof to the Debenture Trustee and shall promptly execute and deliver
all
further instruments and documents, and take all further action, that
may be
necessary or that the Debenture Trustee may reasonably request, in order
to
perfect and protect the security interest granted by the Corporation
pursuant to
this Indenture and the Security Agreement.
6.8 |
No
Distributions on Common Shares if Event of
Default
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The Corporation shall not declare or make any distribution to the holders
of its
issued and outstanding Common Shares after the occurrence of a default
or an
Event of Default unless and until such default shall have been cured
or waived
or shall have ceased to exist. In addition, the Corporation shall not
declare
any
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distribution
to the holders of its issued and outstanding Common Shares if at the time
the
directors of the Corporation or a committee thereof resolves to make the
said
declaration, the Corporation has actual knowledge that the paying of said
distribution on the applicable distribution payment date will result in
a
default or an Event of Default.
6.9 |
Performance
of Covenants by Debenture
Trustee
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If
the
Corporation shall fail to perform any of its covenants contained in this
Indenture, the Debenture Trustee may notify the Debentureholders of such
failure
on the part of the Corporation or may itself perform any of the covenants
capable of being performed by it, but shall be under no obligation to do
so or
to notify the Debentureholders. All sums so expended or advanced by the
Debenture Trustee shall be repayable as provided in Section 6.2. No such
performance, expenditure or advance by the Debenture Trustee shall be deemed
to
relieve the Corporation of any default hereunder.
6.10 |
Certificate
of Compliance
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The
Corporation shall deliver to the Debenture Trustee, within 120 days after
the
end of each calendar year and at any such other time as may be requested
in
writing by the Debenture Trustee, an Officer’s Certificate as to the knowledge
of such officer of the Corporation who executes the Officer’s Certificate of the
Corporation’s compliance with all conditions and covenants in this Indenture
certifying that after reasonable investigation and inquiry, the Corporation
has
complied with all covenants, conditions or other requirements contained
in this
Indenture, the non-compliance of which could, with the giving of notice,
lapse
of time or otherwise, constitute and Event of Default hereunder, or if
such is
not the case, setting forth with reasonable particulars the circumstances
of any
failure to comply and steps taken or proposed to be taken to eliminate
such
circumstances and remedy such Event of Default, as the case may be.
ARTICLE 7
DEFAULT
7.1 |
Events
of Default
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Each
of
the following events constitutes, and is herein referred to as, an “Event of
Default”:
(a) |
failure
for 15 days to pay interest on the Debentures when due and
payable;
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(b) |
failure
to pay principal or premium, if any, on the Debentures when due
whether at
maturity, upon redemption, by declaration or
otherwise;
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(c) |
failure
to make an Offer when required as a result of a Change of Control
or
failure to pay the Offer Price when due and
payable;
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(d) |
default
in the observance or performance of any material covenant or condition
in
the Indenture or the Security Agreement by the Corporation for
a period of
30 days;
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(e) |
except
in respect of the granting of priority interests to accounts receivable,
as contemplated herein, the granting by the Corporation of any
security
interest in respect of its assets ranking in priority to the security
interest granted in favour of the Debenture Trustee, for and on
behalf of
the Debentureholders, pursuant to the Security
Agreement;
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(f) |
if
a decree or order of a court having jurisdiction is entered adjudging
the
Corporation a bankrupt or insolvent under any applicable bankruptcy,
insolvency or analogous laws, or issuing sequestration or process
of
execution against, or against any substantial part of, the property
of the
Corporation, or appointing a receiver of, or of any substantial
part of,
the property of the Corporation or ordering the winding-up or liquidation
of its affairs, and any such decree or order continues unstayed
and in
effect for a period of 60 days;
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if
the Corporation institutes proceedings to be adjudicated a bankrupt
or
insolvent, or consents to the institution of bankruptcy or insolvency
proceedings against it under any applicable bankruptcy, insolvency
or
analogous laws, or consents to the filing of any such petition
or appoints
or consents to the appointment of a receiver of, or of any substantial
part of, the property of the Corporation or makes a general assignment
for
the benefit of creditors, or admits in writing its inability to
pay its
debts generally as they become due;
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(h) |
an
encumbrancer taking possession of or appointing a receiver for
all or
substantially all property of the
Corporation;
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(i) |
if
a resolution is passed for the winding-up or liquidation of the
Corporation except in the course of carrying out or pursuant to
a
transaction in respect of which the conditions of Section 9.1 are
duly
observed and performed; or
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(j) |
if,
after the date of this Indenture, any proceedings with respect
to the
Corporation are taken with respect to a compromise or arrangement,
with
respect to creditors of the Corporation generally, under the applicable
legislation of any jurisdiction.
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Upon
the
occurrence of any Event of Default, the Debenture Trustee shall notify
the
Debentureholders and in accordance with Section 7.2 and shall, upon receipt
of a
request in writing signed by the holders of not less than 25% in principal
amount of the Debentures then outstanding, subject to the provisions of
Section
7.3, by notice in writing to the Corporation declare the principal of,
premium,
if any, and interest on all Debentures then outstanding and all other monies
outstanding hereunder to be due and payable and the same shall forthwith
become
immediately due and payable to the Debenture Trustee and the Corporation
shall
forthwith pay to the Debenture Trustee for the benefit of the Debentureholders
such principal, premium, if any, accrued and unpaid interest and interest
on
amounts in default on the Debentures and all other monies outstanding hereunder,
together with subsequent interest at the rate borne by the Debentures on
such
principal, interest and such other monies from the date of such declaration
until payment is received by the Debenture Trustee, such subsequent interest
to
be payable at the times and places and in the monies mentioned in and according
to the tenor of the Debentures. Such payment when made shall be deemed
to have
been made in discharge of the Corporation’s obligations hereunder and any monies
so received by the Debenture Trustee shall be applied in the manner provided
in
Section 7.6. In addition and without limitation to the foregoing, upon
the
occurrence of any Event of Default, the Debenture Trustee may, in its
discretion, exercise all of its rights and remedies under the Security
Agreement, including Section 19 thereof.
7.2 |
Notice
of Events of Default
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If
an
Event of Default shall occur and be continuing the Debenture Trustee shall,
within 30 days after it receives written notice of the occurrence (or otherwise
becomes aware) of such Event of Default, give notice of such Event of Default
to
the Debentureholders in the manner provided in Section 11.2.
Where
notice of the occurrence of any Event of Default is given by the Debenture
Trustee under this Section 7.2 and the Event of Default is thereafter cured,
the
Debenture Trustee shall, within 20 calendar days after becoming aware of
the
curing of the Event of Default give notice to the Debentureholders in the
manner
provided in Section 11.2 that the Event of Default is no longer continuing
and
shall so advise the Corporation in writing in the manner provided by Section
11.1.
7.3 |
Waiver
of Default
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Upon
the
happening of any Event of Default hereunder:
(a) |
the
holders of the Debentures shall have the
power (in addition to the powers exercisable by Extraordinary
Resolution
as hereinafter provided) by requisition in writing by the holders
of more
than 50% of the principal amount of Debentures then outstanding,
to
instruct the Debenture Trustee to waive any Event of Default
and to cancel
any declaration made by the Debenture Trustee pursuant to Section
7.1 and
the Debenture Trustee shall thereupon waive the Event of Default
and
cancel such declaration, or either, upon such terms and conditions
as
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shall
be prescribed in such requisition; provided that notwithstanding
the
foregoing if the Event of Default has occurred by reason of the
non-observance or non-performance by the Corporation of any covenant
applicable only to one or more series of Debentures, then the holders
of
more than 50% of the principal amount of the outstanding Debentures
of
that series shall be entitled to exercise the foregoing power and
the
Debenture Trustee shall so act and it shall not be necessary to obtain
a
waiver from the holders of any other series of Debentures;
and
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(c) |
the
Debenture Trustee, so long as it has not become bound to declare
the
principal of, premium (if any), and interest on the Debentures then
outstanding to be due and payable, or to obtain or enforce payment
of the
same, shall have power to waive any Event of Default if, in the Debenture
Trustee’s
opinion, the same shall have been cured or adequate satisfaction
made
therefor, and in such event to cancel any such declaration theretofore
made by the Debenture Trustee in the exercise of its discretion,
upon such
terms and conditions as the Debenture Trustee may deem
advisable.
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No
such
act or omission either of the Debenture Trustee or of the Debentureholders
shall
extend to or be taken in any manner whatsoever to affect any subsequent Event
of
Default or the rights resulting therefrom.
7.4 |
Enforcement
by the Debenture Trustee
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Subject
to the provisions of Section 7.3 and to the provisions of any Extraordinary
Resolution that may be passed by the Debentureholders, if the Corporation
shall
fail to pay to the Debenture Trustee, forthwith after the same shall have
been
declared to be due and payable under Section 7.1, the principal of, premium
(if
any) and interest on all Debentures then outstanding, together with any other
amounts due hereunder, the Debenture Trustee may in its discretion and shall
upon receipt of a request in writing signed by the holders of not less than
25%
in principal amount of the Debentures then outstanding and upon being funded
and
indemnified to its reasonable satisfaction against all costs, expenses and
liabilities to be incurred, proceed in its name as trustee hereunder to obtain
or enforce payment of such principal of, premium (if any) and interest on
all
the Debentures then outstanding together with any other amounts due hereunder
by
such proceedings authorized by this Indenture or by law or equity as the
Debenture Trustee in such request shall have been directed to take, or if
such
request contains no such direction, or if the Debenture Trustee shall act
without such request, then by such proceedings authorized by this Indenture
or
by suit at law or in equity as the Debenture Trustee shall deem
expedient.
The
Debenture Trustee shall be entitled and empowered, either in its own name
or as
Debenture Trustee of an express trust, or as attorney-in-fact for the holders
of
the Debentures, or in any one or more of such capacities, to file such proof
of
debt, amendment of proof of debt, claim, petition or other document as may
be
necessary or advisable in order to have the claims of the Debenture Trustee
and
of the holders of the Debentures allowed in any insolvency, bankruptcy,
liquidation or other judicial proceedings relative to the Corporation or
its
creditors or relative to or affecting the Corporation’s property. The Debenture
Trustee is hereby irrevocably appointed (and the successive respective holders
of the Debentures by taking and holding the same shall be conclusively deemed
to
have so appointed the Debenture Trustee) the true and lawful attorney-in-fact
of
the respective holders of the Debentures with authority to make and file
in the
respective names of the holders of the Debentures or on behalf of the holders
of
the Debentures as a class, subject to deduction from any such claims of the
amounts of any claims filed by any of the holders of the Debentures themselves,
any proof of debt, amendment of proof of debt, claim, petition or other document
in any such proceedings and to receive payment of any sums becoming
distributable on account thereof, and to execute any such other papers and
documents and to do and perform any and all such acts and things for and
on
behalf of such holders of the Debentures, as may be necessary or advisable
in
the opinion of the Debenture Trustee, in order to have the respective claims
of
the Debenture Trustee and of the holders of the Debentures against the
Corporation or its property allowed in any such proceeding, and to receive
payment of or on account of such claims; provided, however, that subject
to
Section 7.3, nothing contained in this Indenture shall be deemed to give
to the
Debenture Trustee, unless so authorized by Extraordinary Resolution, any
right
to accept or consent to any plan of reorganization or otherwise by action
of any
character in such proceeding to waive or change in any way any right of any
Debentureholder.
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The
Debenture Trustee shall also have the power at any time and from time to
time to
institute and to maintain such suits and proceedings as it may be advised
shall
be necessary or advisable to preserve and protect its interests and the
interests of the Debentureholders.
All
rights of action hereunder may be enforced by the Debenture Trustee without
the
possession of any of the Debentures or the production thereof on the trial
or
other proceedings relating thereto. Any such suit or proceeding instituted
by
the Debenture Trustee shall be brought in the name of the Debenture Trustee
as
trustee of an express trust, and any recovery of judgment shall be for the
rateable benefit of the holders of the Debentures subject to the provisions
of
this Indenture. In any proceeding brought by the Debenture Trustee (and also
any
proceeding in which a declaratory judgment of a court may be sought as to
the
interpretation or construction of any provision of this Indenture, to which
the
Debenture Trustee shall be a party) the Debenture Trustee shall be held to
represent all the holders of the Debentures, and it shall not be necessary
to
make any holders of the Debentures parties to any such proceeding.
In
addition and without limitation to the foregoing or the terms of the Security
Agreement, upon the occurrence of any Event of Default, subject to the
provisions of Section 7.3 and to the provisions of any Extraordinary Resolution
that may be passed by the Debentureholders, the Debenture Trustee may, in
its
discretion, exercise all of its rights and remedies under the Security
Agreement, including those expressly set forth in Section 19 thereof which
remedies include: exercising and enforcing any and all rights and remedies
available upon default to a secured party under the Uniform Commercial Code;
the
right to enter upon and into and take possession of all or such part or parts
of
the properties of the Corporation; selling the collateral in one or more
parcels
at public or private sale, at any of the Debenture Trustee’s offices or
elsewhere, for cash, on credit, or for future delivery, and upon such other
terms as the Debenture Trustee may reasonably believe are commercially
reasonable; and using, without charge, all of the Corporation’s
property.
7.5 |
No
Suits by Debentureholders
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No
holder
of any Debenture shall have any right to institute any action, suit or
proceeding at law or in equity for the purpose of enforcing payment of the
principal of, premium (if any) or interest on the Debentures or for the
execution of any trust or power hereunder or for the appointment of a liquidator
or receiver or to have the Corporation wound up or to file or prove a claim
in
any liquidation or bankruptcy proceeding or for any other remedy hereunder,
unless: (a) such holder shall previously have given to the Debenture Trustee
written notice of the happening of an Event of Default hereunder; and (b)
the
Debentureholders by Extraordinary Resolution or by written instrument signed
by
the holders of at least 25% in principal amount of the Debentures then
outstanding shall have made a request to the Debenture Trustee and the Debenture
Trustee shall have been afforded reasonable opportunity either itself to
proceed
to exercise the powers hereinbefore granted or to institute an action, suit
or
proceeding in its name for such purpose; and (c) the Debentureholders or
any of
them shall have furnished to the Debenture Trustee, when so requested by
the
Debenture Trustee, sufficient funds and security and indemnity satisfactory
to
it against the costs, expenses and liabilities to be incurred therein or
thereby; and (d) the Debenture Trustee shall be entitled to act and shall
have
failed to act within a reasonable time after such notification, request and
offer of indemnity and such notification, request and offer of indemnity
are
hereby declared in every such case, at the option of the Debenture Trustee,
to
be conditions precedent to any such proceeding or for any other remedy hereunder
by or on behalf of the holder of any Debentures.
7.6 |
Application
of Monies by Debenture Trustee
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(a) |
Except
as herein otherwise expressly provided, any monies received by the
Debenture Trustee from the Corporation or upon the exercise of rights
under the Security Agreement pursuant to the foregoing provisions
of this
Article 7, or as a result of legal or other proceedings or from any
trustee in bankruptcy or liquidator of the Corporation or otherwise
under
the Security Agreement, shall be applied, together with any other
monies
in the hands of the Debenture Trustee available for such purpose,
as
follows:
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(i) |
first,
in payment or in reimbursement to the Debenture Trustee of its
compensation, costs, charges, expenses, borrowings, advances or other
monies furnished or provided by or at the instance of the Debenture
Trustee in or about the execution of its trusts under, or otherwise
in
relation to, this Indenture, with interest thereon as herein
provided;
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second,
but subject as hereinafter in this Section 7.6 provided, in payment,
rateably and proportionately to the holders of Debentures, of the
principal of, premium (if any) and accrued and unpaid interest and
interest on amounts in default on the Debentures which shall then
be
outstanding in the priority of principal first and then premium and
then
accrued and unpaid interest and interest on amounts in default unless
otherwise directed by Extraordinary Resolution and in that case in
such
order or priority as between principal, premium (if any) and interest
as
may be directed by such resolution; and
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(iii) |
third,
in payment of the surplus, if any, of such monies to the Corporation
or
its assigns;
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(iv) |
provided,
however, that no payment shall be made pursuant to clause (ii) above
in
respect of the principal of, premium (if any) or interest on any
Debenture
held, directly or indirectly, by or for the benefit of the Corporation
or
any affiliate (other than any Debenture pledged for value and in
good
faith to a Person other than the Corporation or any affiliate but
only to
the extent of such Person’s
interest therein) except subject to the prior payment in full of
the
principal, premium (if any) and interest (if any) on all Debentures
which
are not so held.
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(b) |
The
Debenture Trustee shall not be bound to apply or make any partial
or
interim payment of any monies coming into its hands if the amount
so
received by it, after reserving thereout such amount as the Debenture
Trustee may think necessary to provide for the payments mentioned
in
Section 7.6(a), is insufficient to make a distribution of at least
2% of
the aggregate principal amount of the outstanding Debentures, but
it may
retain the money so received by it and invest or deposit the same
as
provided in Section 12.9 until the money or the investments representing
the same, with the income derived therefrom, together with any other
monies for the time being under its control shall be sufficient for
the
said purpose or until it shall consider it advisable to apply the
same in
the manner hereinbefore set forth. The foregoing shall not, however,
apply
to a final payment in distribution
hereunder.
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7.7 |
Notice
of Payment by Debenture Trustee
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Not
less
than 15 days notice shall be given in the manner provided in Section 11.2
by the
Debenture Trustee to the Debentureholders of any payment to be made under
this
Article 7. Such notice shall state the time when and place where such payment
is
to be made and also the liability under this Indenture to which it is to
be
applied. After the day so fixed, unless payment shall have been duly demanded
and have been refused, the Debentureholders will be entitled to interest
only on
the balance (if any) of the principal monies, premium (if any) and interest
due
(if any) to them, respectively, on the Debentures, after deduction of the
respective amounts payable in respect thereof on the day so fixed.
7.8 |
Debenture
Trustee May Demand Production of
Debentures
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The
Debenture Trustee shall have the right to demand production of the Debentures
in
respect of which any payment of principal, interest or premium required by
this
Article 7 is made and may cause to be endorsed on the same a memorandum of
the
amount so paid and the date of payment, but the Debenture Trustee may, in
its
discretion, dispense with such production and endorsement, upon such indemnity
being given to it and to the Corporation as the Debenture Trustee shall deem
sufficient.
7.9 |
Remedies
Cumulative
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No
remedy
herein conferred upon or reserved to the Debenture Trustee, or upon or to
the
holders of Debentures or under the Security Agreement, is intended to be
exclusive of any other remedy, but each and every such remedy shall be
cumulative and shall be in addition to every other remedy given hereunder
or now
existing or hereafter to exist by law or by statute.
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7.10 |
Judgment
Against the Corporation
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The
Corporation covenants and agrees with the Debenture Trustee that, in case
of any
judicial or other proceedings to enforce the rights of the Debentureholders,
judgment may be rendered against it in favour of the Debentureholders or
in
favour of the Debenture Trustee, as trustee for the Debentureholders, for
any
amount which may remain due in respect of the Debentures and premium (if
any)
and the interest thereon and any other monies owing hereunder.
ARTICLE 8
SATISFACTION
AND DISCHARGE
8.1 |
Cancellation
and Destruction
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All
Debentures shall forthwith after payment thereof, whether on the Maturity
Date,
Redemption Date, the date of a Change of Control or on any other payment
date,
be delivered to the Debenture Trustee and cancelled by it. All Debentures
cancelled or required to be cancelled under this or any other provision of
this
Indenture shall be destroyed by the Debenture Trustee and, if required by
the
Corporation, the Debenture Trustee shall furnish to it a destruction certificate
setting out the designating numbers of the Debentures so destroyed.
8.2 |
Non-Presentation
of Debentures
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In
case
the holder of any Debenture shall fail to present the same for payment on
the
date on which the principal, premium (if any) or the interest thereon or
represented thereby becomes payable either at maturity or otherwise or shall
not
accept payment on account thereof and give such receipt therefor, if any,
as the
Debenture Trustee may require:
(a) |
the
Corporation shall be entitled to pay or deliver to the Debenture
Trustee
and direct it to set aside; or
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(b) |
in
respect of monies or Common Shares in the hands of the Debenture
Trustee
which may or should be applied to the payment of the Debentures,
the
Corporation shall be entitled to direct the Debenture Trustee to
set
aside; or
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(c) |
if
the redemption was pursuant to notice given by the Debenture Trustee,
the
Debenture Trustee may itself set aside;
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the
principal, premium (if any) or the interest, as the case may be, on such
holder’s Debentures in trust to be paid to the holder of such Debenture upon due
presentation or surrender thereof in accordance with the provisions of this
Indenture; and thereupon the principal, premium (if any) or the interest
payable
on or represented by each Debenture in respect whereof such monies or Common
Shares, if applicable, have been set aside shall be deemed to have been paid
and
the holder thereof shall thereafter have no right in respect thereof except
that
of receiving delivery and payment of the monies or Common Shares, if applicable,
so set aside by the Debenture Trustee upon due presentation and surrender
thereof, subject always to the provisions of Section 8.3.
8.3 |
Repayment
of Unclaimed Monies or Common
Shares
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Subject to applicable law, any monies or Common Shares, if applicable, set
aside
under Section 8.2 and not claimed by and paid to holders of Debentures as
provided in Section 8.2 within six years after the date of such setting aside
shall be repaid and delivered to the Corporation by the Debenture Trustee
and
thereupon the Debenture Trustee shall be released from all further liability
with respect to such monies or Common Shares, if applicable, and thereafter
the
holders of the Debentures in respect of which such monies or Common Shares,
if
applicable, were so repaid to the Corporation shall have no rights in respect
thereof except to obtain payment and delivery of the monies or Common Shares,
if
applicable, from the Corporation subject to any limitation provided by the
laws
of the Province of Alberta. Notwithstanding the foregoing, the Debenture
Trustee
will, pursuant to a written direction of the Corporation, pay any remaining
funds prior to the expiry of
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six
years
after the setting aside described in Section 8.2 to the Corporation upon receipt
from the Corporation, or one of its Subsidiaries (on behalf of the Corporation),
of an uncontested letter of credit from a U.S. federally chartered bank in
an
amount equal to or in excess of the amount of the remaining funds. If the
remaining funds are paid to the Corporation prior to the expiry of six years
after such setting aside, the Corporation shall reimburse the Debenture Trustee
for any amounts so set aside which are required to be paid by the Debenture
Trustee to a holder of a Debenture after the date of such payment of the
remaining funds to the Corporation but prior to six years after such setting
aside.
8.4 |
Discharge
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The
Debenture Trustee shall at the written request of the Corporation release
and
discharge this Indenture and execute and deliver such instruments as it shall
be
advised by Counsel are requisite for that purpose and to release the Corporation
from its covenants herein contained (other than the provisions relating to
the
indemnification of the Debenture Trustee), upon proof being given to the
reasonable satisfaction of the Debenture Trustee that the principal of, premium
(if any) and interest (including interest on amounts in default, if any),
on all
the Debentures and all other monies payable hereunder have been paid or
satisfied or that all the Debentures having matured or having been duly called
for redemption, payment of the principal of, premium (if any) and interest
(including interest on amounts in default, if any) on such Debentures and
of all
other monies payable hereunder has been duly and effectually provided for
in
accordance with the provisions hereof.
8.5 |
Satisfaction
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(a) |
The
Corporation shall be deemed to have fully paid, satisfied and discharged
all of the outstanding Debentures or all of the outstanding Debentures
of
any series and the Debenture Trustee, at the expense of the Corporation,
shall execute and deliver proper instruments acknowledging the full
payment, satisfaction and discharge of such Debentures, when, with
respect
to all of the outstanding Debentures or all of the outstanding Debentures
of any series, as applicable, either:
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(i) |
the
Corporation has deposited or caused to be deposited with the Debenture
Trustee as trust funds or property in trust for the purpose of making
payment on or conversion of such Debentures, an amount in money or
Common
Shares, if applicable, sufficient to pay, satisfy and discharge the
entire
amount of principal, premium, if any, and interest, if any, on the
Debentures to the Maturity Date, or any repayment date or Redemption
Dates
or Dates of Conversion, as the case may be, of such Debentures;
or
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(ii) |
the
Corporation has deposited or caused to be deposited with the Debenture
Trustee as trust property in trust for the purpose of making payment
on
such Debentures:
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(A) |
if
the Debentures are issued in U.S.dollars, such amount in U.S. dollars
of
direct obligations of, or obligations the principal and interest
of which
are guaranteed by, the Government of the United States or Common
Shares,
if applicable; or
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(B) |
if
the Debentures are issued in a currency or currency unit other than
U.S.
dollars, cash in the currency or currency unit in which the Debentures
are
payable and/or such amount in such currency or currency unit of direct
obligations of, or obligations the principal and interest of which
are
guaranteed by, the government that issued the currency or currency
unit in
which the Debentures are payable or Common Shares, if
applicable;
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as
will, together with the income to accrue thereon, be sufficient
to pay and
discharge the entire amount of principal, premium, if any and accrued
and
unpaid interest to the Maturity Date, Redemption Date or any repayment
date, as the case may be, of all such
Debentures;
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(b) and
in
either event:
(iii) |
the
Corporation has paid, caused to be paid or made provisions to the
satisfaction of the Debenture Trustee for the payment of all other
sums
payable with respect to all of such Debentures (together with all
applicable expenses of the Debenture Trustee in connection with the
payment of such Debentures); and
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(iv) |
the
Corporation has delivered to the Debenture Trustee an Officer’s
Certificate stating that all conditions precedent herein provided
relating
to the payment, satisfaction and discharge of all such Debentures
have
been complied with.
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Any
deposits with the Debenture Trustee referred to in this Section
8.5 shall
be irrevocable, subject to Section 8.6, and shall be made under
the terms
of an escrow and/or trust agreement in form and substance satisfactory
to
the Debenture Trustee and which provides for the due and punctual
payment
of the principal of, and interest and premium, if any, and all
other
amounts owing on the Debentures being
satisfied.
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(b) |
Upon
the satisfaction of the conditions set forth in this Section 8.5
with
respect to all the outstanding Debentures, or all the outstanding
Debentures of any series, as applicable, the terms and conditions
of such
Debentures, including the terms and conditions with respect thereto
set
forth in this Indenture (other than those contained in Article 2,
Article
4, Article 5, Section 7.4 and Article 9 and the provisions of Article
1
pertaining to the foregoing provisions) shall no longer be binding
upon or
applicable to the Corporation.
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(c) |
Any
funds or obligations deposited with the Debenture Trustee pursuant
to this
Section 8.5 shall be denominated in the currency or denomination
of the
Debentures in respect of which such deposit is
made.
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(d) |
If
the Debenture Trustee is unable to apply any money or securities
in
accordance with this Section 8.5 by reason of any legal proceeding
or any
order or judgment of any court or governmental authority enjoining,
restraining or otherwise prohibiting such application, the
Corporation’s
obligations under this Indenture and the affected Debentures shall
be
revived and reinstated as though no money or securities had been
deposited
pursuant to this Section 8.5 until such time as the Debenture Trustee
is
permitted to apply all such money or securities in accordance with
this
Section 8.5, provided that if the Corporation has made any payment
in
respect of principal, premium or interest on Debentures or, as applicable,
other amounts because of the reinstatement of its obligations, the
rights
of the Corporation shall be subrogated to the rights of the holders
of
such Debentures to receive such payment from the money or securities
held
by the Debenture Trustee.
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8.6 |
Continuance
of Rights, Duties and
Obligations
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(a) |
Where
trust funds or trust property have been deposited pursuant to Section
8.5,
the holders of Debentures and the Corporation shall continue to have
and
be subject to their respective rights, duties and obligations under
Article 2, Article 4, Article 5and Article 9 and the provisions of
Article
1 pertaining to the foregoing.
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(b) |
In
the event that, after the deposit of trust funds or trust property
pursuant to Section 8.5 in respect of a series of Debentures (the
“Defeased Debentures”),
any holder of any of the Defeased Debentures from time to time converts
its Debentures to Common Shares or other securities of the Corporation
in
accordance with Subsection 2.4(f), Article 5 or any other provision
of
this Indenture, the Debenture Trustee shall upon receipt of a Written
Direction of the Corporation return to the Corporation the proportionate
amount of the funds or other trust property deposited with the Debenture
Trustee pursuant to Section 8.5 in respect of the Defeased Debentures
which is applicable to the Defeased Debentures so converted (which
amount
shall be based on the applicable principal amount of the Defeased
Debentures being converted in relation to the aggregate outstanding
principal amount of all the Defeased
Debentures).
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In
the event that, after the deposit of trust funds or trust property
pursuant to Section 8.5, the Corporation is required to make an Offer
to
purchase any outstanding Debentures pursuant to Subsection 2.4(h)
in
relation to Initial Debentures or to make an offer to purchase Debentures
pursuant to any other similar provisions relating to any other series
of
Debentures, the Corporation shall be entitled to use any trust money
or
trust property deposited with the Debenture Trustee pursuant to Section
8.5 for the purpose of paying to any holders of Defeased Debentures
who
have accepted any such offer of the Corporation the total Offer Price
payable to such holders in respect of such Offer in respect of Initial
Debentures (or the total offer price payable in respect of an offer
relating to any other series of Debentures). Upon receipt of a Written
Direction from the Corporation, the Debenture Trustee shall be entitled
to
pay to such holder from such trust money or trust property deposited
with
the Debenture Trustee pursuant to Section 8.5 in respect of the Defeased
Debentures the amount which is applicable to the Defeased Debentures
held
by such holders who have accepted any such offer (which amount shall
be
based on the applicable principal amount of the Defeased Debentures
held
by accepting offerees in relation to the aggregate outstanding principal
amount of all the Defeased Debentures).
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ARTICLE
9
SUCCESSORS
9.1 |
Restrictions
on Amalgamation, Merger and Sale of Certain Assets,
etc.
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Subject
to the provisions of Article 10, the Corporation shall not enter into any
transaction or series of transactions whereby all or substantially all of
its
undertaking, property or assets would become the property of any other Person
(herein called a “Successor”)
whether by way of reorganization, consolidation, amalgamation, arrangement,
merger, conveyance, lease, sale or otherwise, unless:
(a) |
prior
to or contemporaneously with the consummation of such transaction
the
Corporation and the Successor shall have executed such instruments
and
done such things as, in the opinion of Counsel, are necessary or
advisable
to establish that upon the consummation of such
transaction:
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(i) |
the
Successor will have assumed by way of supplemental indenture all
the
covenants and obligations of the Corporation under this Indenture
and the
Security Agreement in respect of the Debentures;
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(ii) |
the
Debentures will be valid and binding obligations of the Successor
entitling the holders thereof, as against the Successor, to all the
rights
of Debentureholders under this Indenture;
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(iii) |
the
Successor is a corporation, partnership, limited liability company
or
trust organized or existing under the laws of a state of the United
States
or such other jurisdiction as may be approved by an Extraordinary
Resolution of the Debentureholders; and
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(iv) |
the
Successor shall consent to the jurisdiction of the courts of the
Province
of Alberta, in respect of the Indenture, and the State of New York,
in
respect of the Security Agreement, and or such other jurisdictions
as may
be approved by an Extraordinary Resolution of the
Debentureholders;
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(b) |
such
transaction, in the opinion of Counsel, shall be on such terms as
to
substantially preserve and not impair any of the rights and powers
of the
Debenture Trustee or of the Debentureholders
hereunder;
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(c) |
no
condition or event shall exist as to the
Corporation (at the time of such transaction) or the Successor
(immediately after such transaction) and after giving full effect
thereto
or immediately after the Successor shall become liable to pay the
principal monies, premium, if
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any,
interest and other monies due or which may become due hereunder,
which
constitutes or would with the giving of notice or lapse of time constitute
an Event of Default hereunder; and
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(d) |
the
Corporation shall have delivered to the Debenture Trustee an
Officer’s
Certificate confirming that all requirements of this Article 9 have
been
complied with in respect of such transaction or series of
transactions.
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9.2 |
Vesting
of Powers in Successor
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Whenever
the conditions of Section 9.1 shall have been duly observed and performed,
any
Successor formed by or resulting from such transaction or series of transactions
shall succeed to, and be substituted for, and may exercise every right and
power
of the Corporation under this Indenture with the same effect as though the
Successor had been named as the Corporation herein and thereafter, except
in the
case of a lease or other similar disposition of property to the Successor,
the
Corporation shall be relieved of all obligations and covenants under this
Indenture and the Debentures forthwith upon the Corporation delivering to
the
Debenture Trustee an opinion of Counsel to the effect that the transaction
or
series of transactions shall not result in any material adverse tax consequences
to the Corporation or the Successor. The Debenture Trustee will, at the expense
of the Successor, execute any documents which it may be advised by Counsel
are
necessary or advisable for effecting or evidencing such release and
discharge.
ARTICLE 10
MEETINGS
OF DEBENTUREHOLDERS
10.1 |
Right
to Convene Meeting
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The
Corporation may at any time and from time to time, and the Debenture Trustee
shall, on receipt of a written request of the Corporation or a written request
signed by the holders of not less than 25% of the principal amount of the
Debentures then outstanding and upon receiving funding and being indemnified
to
its reasonable satisfaction by the Corporation or by the Debentureholders
signing such request against the costs which may be incurred in connection
with
the calling and holding of such meeting, convene a meeting of the
Debentureholders. In the event of the Debenture Trustee failing, within 30
days
after receipt of any such request and such funding of indemnity, to give
notice
convening a meeting, the Corporation or such Debentureholders, as the case
may
be, may convene such meeting. Every such meeting shall be held in the City
of
Calgary,
Alberta or
at
such other place as may be approved or determined by the Debenture
Trustee.
10.2 |
Notice
of Meetings
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(a) |
At
least 21 days’
and not more than 60 days’
notice of any meeting shall be given to the Debentureholders in the
manner
provided in Section 11.2 and a copy of such notice shall be sent
by post
to the Debenture Trustee in the manner provided by Section 11.3, unless
the meeting has been called by it. Such notice shall state the time
when
and the place where the meeting is to be held and shall state briefly
the
general nature of the business to be transacted thereat and it shall
not
be necessary for any such notice to set out the terms of any resolution
to
be proposed or any of the provisions of this Article 9. The accidental
omission to give notice of a meeting to any holder of Debentures
shall not
invalidate any resolution passed at any such meeting. A holder may
waive
notice of a meeting either before or after the
meeting.
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(b) |
If
the business to be transacted at any meeting by Extraordinary Resolution
or otherwise, or any action to be taken or power exercised by instrument
in writing under Section 10.15, especially affects the rights of
holders
of Debentures of one or more series in a manner or to an extent differing
in any material way from that in or to which the rights of holders
of
Debentures of any other series are affected (determined as provided
in
Sections 10.2(c) and (d)), then:
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(ii) |
the
meeting shall be and be deemed to be and is herein referred to
as a
“Serial
Meeting”;
and
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(iii) |
the
holders of Debentures of an especially affected series shall not
be bound
by any action taken at a Serial Meeting or by instrument in writing
under
Section 10.15 unless in addition to compliance with the other provisions
of this Article 9:
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(A) |
at
such Serial Meeting: (I) there are Debentureholders present in
person or
by proxy and representing at least 25% in principal amount of the
Debentures then outstanding of such series, subject to the provisions
of
this Article 9 as to quorum at adjourned meetings; and (II) the
resolution
is passed by the affirmative vote of the holders of more than 50%
(or in
the case of an Extraordinary Resolution not less than 66 2/3%)
of the
principal amount of the Debentures of such series then outstanding
voted
on the resolution; or
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(B) |
in
the case of action taken or power exercised by instrument in writing
under
Section 10.15, such instrument is signed in one or more counterparts
by
the holders of not less than 66 2/3% in principal amount of the
Debentures
of such series then outstanding.
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(c) |
Subject
to Section 10.2(d), the determination as to whether any business
to be
transacted at a meeting of Debentureholders, or any action to be
taken or
power to be exercised by instrument in writing under Section 10.15,
especially affects the rights of the Debentureholders of one or
more
series in a manner or to an extent differing in any material way
from that
in or to which it affects the rights of Debentureholders of any
other
series (and is therefore an especially affected series) shall be
determined by an opinion of Counsel, which shall be binding on
all
Debentureholders, the Debenture Trustee and the Corporation for
all
purposes hereof.
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(d) |
A
proposal:
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(i) |
to
extend the Maturity Date of Debentures of any particular series
or to
reduce the principal amount thereof, the rate of interest or redemption
premium thereon or to impair any conversion right
thereof,
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(ii) |
to
modify or terminate any covenant or agreement which by its terms
is
effective only so long as Debentures of a particular series are
outstanding; or
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(iii) |
to
reduce with respect to Debentureholders of any particular series
any
percentage stated in this Section 10.2 or Sections 10.4, 10.12
and
10.15;
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shall
be
deemed to especially affect the rights of the Debentureholders of such
series in
a manner differing in a material way from that in which it affects the
rights of
holders of Debentures of any other series, whether or not a similar extension,
reduction, modification or termination is proposed with respect to Debentures
of
any or all other series.
10.3 |
Chairman
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An
individual, who need not be a Debentureholder, nominated in writing by
the
Corporation (if the Corporation convenes the meeting) or chosen by a majority
of
the Debentureholders present in person or by proxy at the meeting (in any
other
case) shall be chairman of the meeting and if no individual is so nominated
by
the Corporation or if the individual so nominated is not present within
15
minutes from the time fixed for the holding of the meeting, a majority
of the
Debentureholders present in person or by proxy shall choose some individual
present to be chairman.
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10.4 |
Quorum
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Subject
to the provisions of Section 10.12, at any meeting of the Debentureholders
a
quorum shall consist of one or more Debentureholders present in person
or by
proxy and representing at least 25% in principal amount of the outstanding
Debentures and, if the meeting is a Serial Meeting, at least 25% of the
Debentures then outstanding of each especially affected series. If a quorum
of
the Debentureholders shall not be present within 30 minutes from the time
fixed
for holding any meeting, the meeting, if summoned by the Debentureholders
or
pursuant to a request of the Debentureholders, shall be dissolved, but
in any
other case the meeting shall be adjourned and reconvened on the same day
in the
next week (unless such day is not a Business Day in which case it shall
be
adjourned and reconvened on the next following Business Day thereafter)
at the
same time and place and no notice shall be required to be given in respect
of
such adjourned meeting. At the reconvened meeting, the Debentureholders
present
in person or by proxy shall, subject to the provisions of Section 10.12,
constitute a quorum and may transact the business for which the meeting
was
originally convened notwithstanding that they may not represent 25% of
the
principal amount of the outstanding Debentures or of the Debentures then
outstanding of each especially affected series. Any business may be brought
before or dealt with at a reconvened meeting which might have been brought
before or dealt with at the original meeting in accordance with the notice
calling the same. No business shall be transacted at any meeting unless
the
required quorum be present at the commencement of business.
10.5 |
Power
to Adjourn
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The
chairman of any meeting at which a quorum of the Debentureholders is present
may, with the consent of the holders of a majority in principal amount
of the
Debentures represented thereat, adjourn any such meeting and no notice
of such
adjournment need be given except such notice, if any, as the meeting may
prescribe.
10.6 |
Show
of Hands
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Every
question submitted to a meeting shall, subject to Section 10.7, be decided
in
the first place by a majority of the votes given on a show of hands except
that
votes on Extraordinary Resolutions shall be given in the manner hereinafter
provided. At any such meeting, unless a poll is duly demanded as herein
provided, a declaration by the chairman that a resolution has been carried
or
carried unanimously or by a particular majority or lost or not carried
by a
particular majority shall be conclusive evidence of the fact. The chairman
of
any meeting shall be entitled, both on a show of hands and on a poll, to
vote in
respect of the Debentures, if any, held by him or which are represented
by a
proxy given in his favour.
10.7 |
Poll
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On
every
Extraordinary Resolution, and on any other question submitted to a meeting
when
demanded by the chairman or by one or more Debentureholders or proxies
for
Debentureholders, a poll shall be taken in such manner and either at once
or
after an adjournment as the chairman shall direct. Questions other than
Extraordinary Resolutions shall, if a poll be taken, be decided by the
votes of
the holders of a majority in principal amount of the Debentures and of
each
especially affected series, if applicable, represented at the meeting and
voted
on the poll.
10.8 |
Voting
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On
a show
of hands every Person who is present and entitled to vote, whether as a
Debentureholder or as proxy for one or more Debentureholders or both, shall
have
one vote. On a poll, each Debentureholder present in person or represented
by a
proxy duly appointed by an instrument in writing shall be entitled to one
vote
in respect of each $1,000 principal amount of Debentures of which he shall
then
be the holder. In the case of any Debenture denominated in a currency or
currency unit other than U.S. dollars, the principal amount thereof for
these
purposes shall be computed in U.S. dollars on the basis of the conversion
of the
principal amount thereof at the applicable spot buying rate of exchange
for such
other currency or currency unit as reported by the Federal Reserve bank
of New
York at 12:00 noon (New York time) on the Business Day next preceding the
meeting. Any fractional amounts resulting from such conversion shall be
rounded
to the nearest $1,000. A proxy need not be a Debentureholder. In the case
of
joint holders of a Debenture, any one of them present in person or by proxy
at
the meeting may vote in the absence of the other or others but in case
more
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than
one
of them be present in person or by proxy, they shall vote together in respect
of
the Debentures of which they are joint holders.
10.9 |
Proxies
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A
Debentureholder may be present and vote at any meeting of Debentureholders
by an
authorized representative. The Corporation (in case it convenes the meeting)
or
the Debenture Trustee (in any other case) for the purpose of enabling the
Debentureholders to be present and vote at any meeting without producing
their
Debentures, and of enabling them to be present and vote at any such meeting
by
proxy and of lodging instruments appointing such proxies at some place other
than the place where the meeting is to be held, may from time to time make
and
vary such regulations as it shall think fit providing for and governing any
or
all of the following matters:
(a) |
the
form of the instrument appointing a proxy, which shall be in writing,
and
the manner in which the same shall be executed and the production
of the
authority of any Person signing on behalf of a
Debentureholder;
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(b) |
the
deposit of instruments appointing proxies at such place as the Debenture
Trustee, the Corporation or the Debentureholder convening the meeting,
as
the case may be, may, in the notice convening the meeting, direct
and the
time, if any, before the holding of the meeting or any adjournment
thereof
by which the same must be deposited; and
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(c) |
the
deposit of instruments appointing proxies at some approved place
or places
other than the place at which the meeting is to be held and enabling
particulars of such instruments appointing proxies to be mailed,
faxed, or
sent by other electronic means before the meeting to the Corporation
-or
to the Debenture Trustee at the place where the same is to be held
and for
the voting of proxies so deposited as though the instruments themselves
were produced at the meeting.
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Any
regulations so made shall be binding and effective and the votes given in
accordance therewith shall be valid and shall be counted. Save as such
regulations may provide, the only Persons who shall be recognized at any
meeting
as the holders of any Debentures, or as entitled to vote or be present at
the
meeting in respect thereof, shall be Debentureholders and their authorized
representatives and Persons whom Debentureholders have by instrument in writing
duly appointed as their proxies.
10.10 |
Persons
Entitled to Attend Meetings
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The
Corporation and the Debenture Trustee, by their respective trustees, officers
and directors, the Auditors of the Corporation and the legal advisers of
the
Corporation, the Debenture Trustee or any Debentureholder may attend any
meeting
of the Debentureholders, but shall have no vote as such.
10.11 |
Powers
Exercisable by Extraordinary
Resolution
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In
addition to the powers conferred upon them by any other provisions of this
Indenture or by law, a meeting of the Debentureholders shall have the following
powers exercisable from time to time by Extraordinary Resolution:
(a) |
power
to authorize the Debenture Trustee to grant extensions of time for
payment
of any principal, premium or interest on the Debentures, whether
or not
the principal, premium, or interest, the payment of which is extended,
is
at the time due or overdue;
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(b) |
power
to sanction any modification, abrogation, alteration, compromise
or
arrangement of the rights of the Debentureholders or the Debenture
Trustee
against the Corporation, or against its property, whether such rights
arise under this Indenture or the Debentures or
otherwise;
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(c) |
power
to assent to any modification of or change in or addition to or
omission
from the provisions contained in this Indenture or any Debenture
which
shall be agreed to by the
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Corporation
and to authorize the Debenture Trustee to concur in and execute any
indenture supplemental hereto embodying any modification, change,
addition
or omission;
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(d) |
power
to sanction any scheme for the reconstruction, reorganization or
recapitalization of the Corporation or for the consolidation, amalgamation
or merger of the Corporation with any other Person or for the sale,
leasing, transfer or other disposition of all or substantially all
of the
undertaking, property and assets of the Corporation or any part thereof,
provided that no such sanction shall be necessary in respect of any
such
transaction if the provisions of Section 9.1 shall have been complied
with;
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(e) |
power
to direct or authorize the Debenture Trustee to exercise any power,
right,
remedy or authority given to it by this Indenture in any manner specified
in any such Extraordinary Resolution or to refrain from exercising
any
such power, right, remedy or authority;
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(f) |
power
to waive, and direct the Debenture Trustee to waive, any default
hereunder
and/or cancel any declaration made by the Debenture Trustee pursuant
to
Section 7.1 either unconditionally or upon any condition specified
in such
Extraordinary Resolution;
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(g) |
power
to restrain any Debentureholder from taking or instituting any suit,
action or proceeding for the purpose of enforcing payment of the
principal, premium or interest on the Debentures, or for the execution
of
any trust or power hereunder;
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(h) |
power
to direct any Debentureholder who, as such, has brought any action,
suit
or proceeding to stay or discontinue or otherwise deal with the same
upon
payment, if the taking of such suit, action or proceeding shall have
been
permitted by Section 7.5, of the costs, charges and expenses reasonably
and properly incurred by such Debentureholder in connection
therewith;
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(i) |
power
to assent to any compromise or arrangement with any creditor or creditors
or any class or classes of creditors, whether secured or otherwise,
and
with holders of any shares or other securities of the
Corporation;
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(j) |
power
to appoint a committee with power and authority (subject to such
limitations, if any, as may be prescribed in the resolution) to exercise,
and to direct the Debenture Trustee to exercise, on behalf of the
Debentureholders, such of the powers of the Debentureholders as are
exercisable by Extraordinary Resolution or other resolution as shall
be
included in the resolution appointing the committee. The resolution
making
such appointment may provide for payment of the expenses and disbursements
of and compensation to such committee. Such committee shall consist
of
such number of individuals as shall be prescribed in the resolution
appointing it and the members need not be themselves Debentureholders.
Every such committee may elect its chairman and may make regulations
respecting its quorum, the calling of its meetings, the filling of
vacancies occurring in its number and its procedure generally. Such
regulations may provide that the committee may act at a meeting at
which a
quorum is present or may act by minutes signed by the number of members
thereof necessary to constitute a quorum. All acts of any such committee
within the authority delegated to it shall be binding upon all
Debentureholders. Neither the committee nor any member thereof shall
be
liable for any loss arising from or in connection with any action
taken or
omitted to be taken by them in good
faith;
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(k) |
power
to remove the Debenture Trustee from office and to appoint a new
Debenture
Trustee or Debenture Trustees provided that no such removal shall
be
effective unless and until a new Debenture Trustee or Debenture Trustees
shall have become bound by this
Indenture;
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(l) |
power
to sanction the exchange of the Debentures for or the conversion
thereof
into units, bonds, debentures or other securities or obligations
of the
Corporation or of any other person formed or to be
formed;
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(m) |
power
to authorize the distribution in specie of any shares or securities
received pursuant to a transaction authorized under the provisions
of
Section 10.11(1);
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(n) |
power
to require the Debenture Trustee to exercise any power, right or
remedy or
authority given to it by this Indenture in any manner specified in
such
Extraordinary Resolution, or to refrain from exercising any such
power,
right, remedy or authority;
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(o) |
power
to sanction any modification, abrogation, alteration, compromise
or
arrangement of the rights of the Debentureholders against the Corporation,
or against its property, whether such rights arise under this Indenture
or
the Debentures or otherwise; and
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(p) |
power
to amend, alter or repeal any Extraordinary Resolution previously
passed
or sanctioned by the Debentureholders or by any committee appointed
pursuant to Section 10.11(j).
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10.12 |
Meaning
of “Extraordinary
Resolution”
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(a) |
The
expression “Extraordinary
Resolution”
when used in this Indenture means, subject as hereinafter in this
Article
provided, a resolution proposed to be passed as an Extraordinary
Resolution at a meeting of Debentureholders (including a reconvened
meeting) duly convened for the purpose and held in accordance with
the
provisions of this Article at which the holders of not less than
25% of
the principal amount of the Debentures then outstanding, and if the
meeting is a Serial Meeting, at which holders of not less than 25%
of the
principal amount of the Debentures then outstanding of each especially
affected series, are present in person or by proxy and passed by
the
affirmative votes of the holders of not less than 66 2/3% of the
principal
amount of the Debentures, and if the meeting is a Serial Meeting
by the
affirmative vote of the holders of not less than 66 2/3% of each
especially affected series, in each case present or represented by
proxy
at the meeting and voted upon on a poll on such
resolution.
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(b) |
If,
at any such meeting, the holders of not less than 25% of the principal
amount of the Debentures then outstanding and, if the meeting is
a Serial
Meeting, 25% of the principal amount of the Debentures then outstanding
of
each especially affected series, in each case are not present in
person or
by proxy within 30 minutes after the time appointed for the meeting,
then
the meeting, if convened by or on the requisition of Debentureholders,
shall be dissolved but in any other case it shall stand adjourned
and
shall be reconvened to such date, being not less than 14 nor more
than 60
days later, and at such place and time as may be appointed by the
chairman. Not less than 10 days notice shall be given of the time
and
place of such reconvened meeting in the manner provided in Section
11.2.
Such notice shall state that at the reconvened meeting the
Debentureholders present in person or by proxy shall form a quorum.
At the
reconvened meeting the Debentureholders present in person or by proxy
shall form a quorum and may transact the business for which the meeting
was originally convened and a resolution proposed at such reconvened
meeting and passed thereat by the affirmative vote of holders of
not less
than 66 2/3% of the principal amount of the Debentures and, if the
meeting
is a Serial Meeting, by the affirmative vote of the holders of not
less
than 66 2/3% of the principal amount of the Debentures of each especially
affected series, in each case present or represented by proxy at
the
meeting and voted upon on a poll shall be an Extraordinary Resolution
within the meaning of this Indenture, notwithstanding that the holders
of
not less than 25% in principal amount of the Debentures then outstanding,
and if the meeting is a Serial Meeting, holders of not less than
25% of
the principal amount of the Debentures then outstanding of each especially
affected series, are not present in person or by proxy at such adjourned
meeting.
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(c) |
Votes
on an Extraordinary Resolution shall always be given on a poll and
no
demand for a poll on an Extraordinary Resolution shall be
necessary.
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10.13 |
Powers
Cumulative
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Any
one
or more of the powers in this Indenture stated to be exercisable by the
Debentureholders by Extraordinary Resolution or otherwise may be exercised
from
time to time and the exercise of any one or more of such powers from time
to
time shall not be deemed to exhaust the rights of the Debentureholders to
exercise the same or any other such power or powers thereafter from time
to
time.
10.14 |
Minutes
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Minutes
of all resolutions and proceedings at every meeting as aforesaid shall be
made
and duly entered in books to be from time to time provided for that purpose
by a
party appointed for such purpose by the Corporation, at the expense of the
Corporation, and any such minutes as aforesaid, if signed by the chairman
of the
meeting at which such resolutions were passed or proceedings had, or by the
chairman of the next succeeding meeting of the Debentureholders, shall be
prima
facie evidence of the matters therein stated and, until the contrary is proved,
every such meeting, in respect of the proceedings of which minutes shall
have
been made, shall be deemed to have been duly held and convened, and all
resolutions passed thereat or proceedings taken thereat to have been duly
passed
and taken.
10.15 |
Instruments
in Writing
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All
actions which may be taken and all powers that may be exercised by the
Debentureholders
at a
meeting held as hereinbefore in this Article 10 provided may also be taken
and
exercised by the holders of 66 2/3% of the principal amount of all the
outstanding Debentures and, if the meeting at which such actions might be
taken
would be a Serial Meeting, by the holders of 66 2/3% of the principal amount
of
the Debentures then outstanding of each especially affected series, by an
instrument in writing signed in one or more counterparts and the expression
“Extraordinary Resolution” when used in this Indenture shall include an
instrument so signed.
10.16 |
Binding
Effect of Resolutions
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Every
resolution and every Extraordinary Resolution passed in accordance with the
provisions of this Article 10 at a meeting of Debentureholders shall be binding
upon all the Debentureholders, whether present at or absent from such meeting,
and every instrument in writing signed by Debentureholders in accordance
with
Section 10.15 shall be binding upon all the Debentureholders, whether
signatories thereto or not, and each and every Debentureholder and the Debenture
Trustee (subject to the provisions for its indemnity herein contained) shall
be
bound to give effect accordingly to every such resolution, Extraordinary
Resolution and instrument in writing.
10.17 |
Evidence
of Rights Of Debentureholders
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(a) |
Any
request, direction, notice, consent or other instrument which this
Indenture may require or permit to be signed or executed by the
Debentureholders may be in any number of concurrent instruments of
similar
tenor signed or executed by such
Debentureholders.
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(b) |
The
Debenture Trustee may, in its discretion, require proof of execution
in
cases where it deems proof desirable and may accept such proof as
it shall
consider proper.
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10.18 |
Concerning
Serial Meetings
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Subject
to Section 10.2(d), if in the opinion of Counsel any business to be transacted
at any meeting, or any action to be taken or power to be exercised by instrument
in writing under Section 10.15, does not adversely affect the rights of the
holders of Debentures of one or more series, the provisions of this Article
10
shall apply as if the Debentures of such series were not outstanding and
no
notice of any such meeting need be given to the holders of Debentures of
such
series. Without limiting the generality of the foregoing, a proposal to modify
or terminate any covenant or agreement which is effective only so long as
Debentures of a particular series are outstanding shall be deemed not to
adversely affect the rights of the holders of Debentures of any other
series.
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ARTICLE 11
NOTICES
11.1 |
Notice
to Corporation
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Any
notice to the Corporation under the provisions of this Indenture shall
be valid
and
effective if delivered to the Corporation at: 0000
Xxxxxxxxx, Xxxxx 000, Xxxxxxxxx, Xxxxxxxxxx 00000,
Attention: President, or if given by registered letter, postage prepaid,
to such
offices and so addressed and if mailed, shall be deemed to have been effectively
given three days following the mailing thereof. The Corporation may from
time to
time notify the Debenture Trustee in writing of a change of address which
thereafter, until changed by like notice, shall be the address of the
Corporation for all purposes of this Indenture.
11.2 |
Notice
to Debentureholders
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All
notices to be given hereunder with respect to the Debentures shall be deemed
to
be validly given to the holders thereof if sent by first class mail, postage
prepaid, by letter or circular addressed to such holders at their post office
addresses appearing in any of the registers hereinbefore mentioned and shall
be
deemed to have been effectively given three days following the day of mailing.
Accidental error or omission in giving notice or accidental failure to mail
notice to any Debentureholder shall not invalidate any action or proceeding
founded thereon.
If
any
notice given in accordance with the foregoing paragraph would be unlikely
to
reach the Debentureholders to whom it is addressed in the ordinary course
of
post by reason of an interruption in mail service, whether at the place of
dispatch or receipt or both, the Corporation shall give such notice by
publication at least once in the City of Calgary (or in such of those cities
as,
in the opinion of the Debenture Trustee, is sufficient in the particular
circumstances), each such publication to be made in a daily newspaper of
general
circulation in the designated city.
Any
notice given to Debentureholders by publication shall be deemed to have been
given on the day on which publication shall have been effected at least once
in
each of the newspapers in which publication was required.
All
notices with respect to any Debenture may be given to whichever one of the
holders thereof (if more than one) is named first in the registers hereinbefore
mentioned, and any notice so given shall be sufficient notice to all holders
of
such Debenture.
11.3 |
Notice
to Debenture Trustee
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Any
notice to the Debenture Trustee under the provisions of this Indenture shall
be
valid and effective if delivered to the Debenture Trustee(by certified postage
or overnight mail) at its principal office in the City of Calgary,
Alberta
at
2300,
000
- 0 Xxxxxx X.X., Xxxxxxx, XX X0X 0X0,
Attention: Manager, Corporate Trust or if given by registered letter, postage
prepaid, to such office and so addressed and, if mailed, shall be deemed
to have
been effectively given three days following the mailing thereof.
11.4 |
Mail
Service Interruption
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If
by
reason of any interruption of mail service, actual or threatened, any notice
to
be given to the Debenture Trustee would reasonably be unlikely to reach its
destination by the time notice by mail is deemed to have been given pursuant
to
Section 11.3, such notice shall be valid and effective only if delivered
at the
appropriate address in accordance with Section 11.3.
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ARTICLE 12
CONCERNING
THE DEBENTURE TRUSTEE
12.1 |
No
Conflict of Interest
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The
Debenture Trustee represents to the Corporation that at the date of execution
and delivery by it of this Indenture there exists no material conflict of
interest in the role of the Debenture Trustee as a fiduciary hereunder but
if,
notwithstanding the provisions of this Section 12.1, such a material conflict
of
interest exists, or hereafter arises, the validity and enforceability of
this
Indenture, and the Debentures issued hereunder, shall not be affected in
any
manner whatsoever by reason only that such material conflict of interest
exists
or arises but the Debenture Trustee shall, within 30 days after ascertaining
that it has a material conflict of interest, either eliminate such material
conflict of interest or resign in the manner and with the effect specified
in
Section 12.2.
Subject
to the preceding paragraph, the Debenture Trustee, in its personal or any
other
capacity, may buy, lend upon and deal in securities of the Corporation and
generally may contract and enter into business transactions with the Corporation
or any of its affiliates without being liable to account for any profit made
thereby.
12.2 |
Replacement
of Debenture Trustee
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The
Debenture Trustee may resign its trust and be discharged from all further
duties
and liabilities hereunder by giving to the Corporation 90 days notice in
writing
or such shorter notice as the Corporation may accept as sufficient. If at
any
time a material conflict of interest exists in the Debenture Trustee’s role as a
fiduciary hereunder the Debenture Trustee shall, within 30 days after
ascertaining that such a material conflict of interest exists, either eliminate
such material conflict of interest or resign in the manner and with the effect
specified in this Section 12.2. The validity and enforceability of this
Indenture and of the Debentures issued hereunder shall not be affected in
any
manner whatsoever by reason only that such a material conflict of interest
exists. In the event of the Debenture Trustee resigning or being removed
or
being dissolved, becoming bankrupt, going into liquidation or otherwise becoming
incapable of acting hereunder, the Corporation shall forthwith appoint a
new
Debenture Trustee unless a new Debenture Trustee has already been appointed
by
the Debentureholders. Failing such appointment by the Corporation, the retiring
Debenture Trustee or any Debentureholder may apply to an applicable court
in the
Province of Alberta, on such notice as such court may direct at the
Corporation’s expense, for the appointment of a new Debenture Trustee but any
new Debenture Trustee so appointed by the Corporation or by such court shall
be
subject to removal as aforesaid by the Debentureholders and the appointment
of
such new Debenture Trustee shall be effective only upon such new Debenture
Trustee becoming bound by this Indenture. On any new appointment the new
Debenture Trustee shall be vested with the same powers, rights, duties and
responsibilities as if it had been originally named herein as Debenture
Trustee.
Any
company into which the Debenture Trustee may be merged or, with or to which
it
may be consolidated or amalgamated, or any company resulting from any merger,
consolidation or amalgamation to which the Debenture Trustee shall be a party,
shall be the successor trustee under this Indenture without the execution
of any
instrument or any further act. Nevertheless, upon the written request of
the
successor Debenture Trustee or of the Corporation, the Debenture Trustee
ceasing
to act shall execute and deliver an instrument assigning and transferring
to
such successor Debenture Trustee, upon the trusts herein expressed, all the
rights, powers and trusts of the Debenture Trustee so ceasing to act, and
shall
duly assign, transfer and deliver all property and money held by such Debenture
Trustee to the successor Debenture Trustee so appointed in its place. Should
any
deed, conveyance or instrument in writing from the Corporation be required
by
any new Debenture Trustee for more fully and certainly vesting in and confirming
to it such estates, properties, rights, powers and trusts, then any and all
such
deeds, conveyances and instruments in writing shall on request of said new
Debenture Trustee, be made, executed, acknowledged and delivered by the
Corporation.
12.3 |
Duties
and Obligations of Debenture
Trustee
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In the exercise of the rights, duties and obligations prescribed or conferred
by
the terms of this Indenture, the Debenture Trustee shall act honestly and
in
good faith and exercise that degree of care, diligence and skill that a
reasonably prudent trustee would exercise in comparable circumstances. The
Debenture Trustee may use its own judgment in the performance of its duties
as
trustee, but at any time it may apply to the
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or to the Debenture Trustee's counsel , for instructions or advice, and the
Corporation will fully protect and hold the Debenture Trustee harmless from
all
liability for any action taken, or not taken, by the Debenture Trustee in
accordance with or pursuant to such instructions or advice that may be given
to
it.
The
duties and obligations of the Debenture Trustee shall be determined solely
by
the provisions hereof and, accordingly, the Debenture Trustee shall not be
responsible except for the performance of such duties and obligations as
it has
undertaken herein.
The
Debenture Trustee may delegate to any person the performance of any of the
powers vested in it by this Indenture and any such delegation may be made
upon
such terms and conditions and subject to such regulations as the Debenture
Trustee may think to be in the interests of the Debentureholders.
12.4 |
Reliance
Upon Declarations, Opinions,
etc.
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In
the
exercise of its rights, duties and obligations hereunder the Debenture Trustee
may, if acting in good faith, rely, as to the truth of the statements and
accuracy of the opinions expressed therein, upon statutory declarations,
opinions, reports or certificates furnished pursuant to any covenant, condition
or requirement of this Indenture or required by the Debenture Trustee to
be
furnished to it in the exercise of its rights and duties hereunder, if the
Debenture Trustee examines such statutory declarations, opinions, reports
or
certificates and determines that they comply with Section 12.5, if applicable,
and with any other applicable requirements of this Indenture. The Debenture
Trustee may nevertheless, in its discretion, require further proof in cases
where it deems further proof desirable. Without restricting the foregoing,
the
Debenture Trustee may rely on an opinion of Counsel satisfactory o the Debenture
Trustee notwithstanding that it is delivered by a solicitor or firm which
acts
as solicitors for the Corporation.
The
Debenture Trustee shall have no obligation to ensure or verify compliance
with
any applicable laws or regulatory requirements on the issue or transfer of
any
Debentures or Common Shares provided such issue or transfer is effected in
accordance with the terms of this Indenture. The Debenture Trustee shall
be
entitled to process all transfers, redemptions and conversions upon the
presumption that such transfer, redemption or conversion is permissible pursuant
to all applicable laws and regulatory requirements if such transfer, redemption
or conversion is effected in accordance with the terms of this Indenture.
The
Debenture Trustee shall have no obligation to ensure that legends appearing
on
the Debentures or Common Shares comply with regulatory requirements or
securities laws of any applicable jurisdiction.
12.5 |
Evidence
and Authority to Debenture Trustee, Opinions,
etc.
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The
Corporation shall furnish to the Debenture Trustee evidence of compliance
with
the conditions precedent provided for in this Indenture relating to any action
or step required or permitted to be taken by the Corporation or the Debenture
Trustee under this Indenture or as a result of any obligation imposed under
this
Indenture, including without limitation, the certification and delivery of
Debentures hereunder, the satisfaction and discharge of this Indenture and
the
taking of any other action to be taken by the Debenture Trustee at the request
of or on the application of the Corporation, forthwith if and when (a) such
evidence is required by any other Section of this Indenture to be furnished
to
the Debenture Trustee in accordance with the terms of this Section 12.5 or
(b)
at any other time at the request of the Debenture Trustee. Such evidence
of
compliance shall consist of:
(a) |
a
certificate made by any one trustee of the Corporation or officer
or
director of the Corporation, stating that any such condition precedent
has
been complied with in accordance with the terms of this
Indenture;
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(b) |
in
the case of a condition precedent compliance with which is, by the
terms
of this Indenture, made subject to review or examination by a solicitor,
an opinion of Counsel that such condition precedent has been complied
with
in accordance with the terms of this Indenture;
and
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(c) |
in
the case of any such condition precedent compliance with which
is subject
to review or examination by auditors or accountants, an opinion
or report
of the Auditors of the
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Corporation
whom the Debenture Trustee for such purposes hereby approves, that
such
condition precedent has been complied with in accordance with the
terms of
this Indenture.
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Whenever
such evidence relates to a matter other than the certificates and delivery
of
Debentures and the satisfaction and discharge of this Indenture, and except
as
otherwise specifically provided herein, such evidence may consist of a report
or
opinion of any solicitor, auditor, accountant, engineer or appraiser or any
other Person whose qualifications give authority to a statement made by him,
provided that if such report or opinion is furnished by a trustee, officer
or
employee of the Corporation it shall be in the form of a statutory declaration.
Such evidence shall be, so far as appropriate, in accordance with the
immediately preceding paragraph of this Section.
Each
statutory declaration, certificate, opinion or report with respect to compliance
with a condition precedent provided for in the Indenture shall include (a)
a
statement by the Person giving the evidence that he has read and is familiar
with those provisions of this Indenture relating to the condition precedent
in
question, (b) a brief statement of the nature and scope of the examination
or
investigation upon which the statements or opinions contained in such evidence
are based, (c) a statement that, in the belief of the Person giving such
evidence, he has made such examination or investigation as is necessary to
enable him to make the statements or give the opinions contained or expressed
therein, and (d) a statement whether in the opinion of such Person the
conditions precedent in question have been complied with or
satisfied.
The
Corporation shall, two business days prior to each Interest Payment Date,
furnish to the Debenture Trustee its certificate that the Corporation has
complied with all covenants, conditions or other requirements contained in
this
Indenture, the non-compliance with which would, with the giving of notice
or the
lapse of time, or both, or otherwise, constitute an Event of Default, or
if such
is not the case, specifying the covenant, condition or other requirement
which
has not been complied with and giving particulars of such non-compliance.
12.6 |
Officer’s
Certificates Evidence
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Except
as
otherwise specifically provided or prescribed by this Indenture, whenever
in the
administration of the provisions of this Indenture the Debenture Trustee
shall
deem it necessary or desirable that a matter be proved or established prior
to
taking or omitting any action hereunder, the Debenture Trustee, if acting
in
good faith, may rely upon an Officer’s Certificate.
12.7 |
Experts,
Advisers and Agents
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The
Debenture Trustee may:
(a) |
employ
or retain and act and rely on the opinion or advice of or information
obtained from any solicitor, auditor, valuer, engineer, surveyor,
appraiser or other expert, whether obtained by the Debenture Trustee
or by
the Corporation, or otherwise, and shall not be liable for acting,
or
refusing to act, in good faith on any such opinion or advice and
may pay
proper and reasonable compensation for all such legal and other advice
or
assistance as aforesaid; and
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(b) |
employ
such agents and other assistants as it may reasonably require for
the
proper discharge of its duties hereunder, and may pay reasonable
remuneration for all services performed for it (and shall be entitled
to
receive reasonable remuneration for all services performed by it)
in the
discharge of the trusts hereof and compensation for all disbursements,
costs and expenses made or incurred by it in the discharge of its
duties
hereunder and in the management of the trusts hereof and any solicitors
employed or consulted by the Debenture Trustee may, but need not
be,
solicitors for the Corporation.
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12.8 |
Investment
of Monies Held by Debenture
Trustee
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Unless otherwise provided in this Indenture, any monies held by the Debenture
Trustee, which, under the trusts of this Indenture, may or ought to be invested
or which may be on deposit with the Debenture Trustee or which may be in
the
hands of the Debenture Trustee, may be invested and reinvested in the name
or
under
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the
control of the Debenture Trustee in securities in which trustees are authorized
to invest trust monies under applicable legislation, provided that such
securities are expressed to mature within two years or such shorter period
selected to facilitate any payments expected to be made under this Indenture
(“Authorized
Investments”),
after
their purchase by the Debenture Trustee, and unless and until the Debenture
Trustee shall have declared the principal of, premium (if any) and interest
on
the Debentures to be due and payable, the Debenture Trustee shall so invest
such
monies at the written direction of the Corporation given in a reasonably
timely
manner.
The
Debenture Trustee shall not be held liable for any losses incurred in the
investment of any funds in Authorized Investments, other than in the event
of
the gross negligence, fraud or willful misconduct of the Debenture
Trustee.
Unless
and until the Debenture Trustee shall have declared the principal of, premium
(if any) and interest on the Debentures to be due and payable, the Debenture
Trustee shall pay over to the Corporation all interest received by the
Debenture
Trustee in respect of any Authorized Investments made pursuant to the provisions
of this Section.
12.9 |
Debenture
Trustee Not Ordinarily Bound
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Except
as
provided in Section 7.2 and as otherwise specifically provided herein,
the
Debenture Trustee shall not, subject to Section 12.3, be bound to give
notice to
any Person of the execution hereof, nor to do, observe or perform or see
to the
observance or performance by the Corporation of any of the obligations
herein
imposed upon the Corporation or of the covenants on the part of the Corporation
herein contained, nor in any way to supervise or interfere with the conduct
of
the Corporation’s business, unless the Debenture Trustee shall have been
required to do so in writing by the holders of not less than 25% of the
aggregate principal amount of the Debentures then outstanding or by any
Extraordinary Resolution of the Debentureholders passed in accordance with
the
provisions contained in Article 10, and then only after it shall have been
funded and indemnified to its satisfaction against all actions, proceedings,
claims and demands to which it may render itself liable and all costs,
charges,
damages and expenses which it may incur by so doing.
12.10 |
Debenture
Trustee Not Required to Give
Security
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The
Debenture Trustee shall not be required to give any bond or security in
respect
of the execution of the trusts and powers of this Indenture or otherwise
in
respect of the premises.
12.11 |
Debenture
Trustee Not Bound to Act on Corporation’s
Request
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Except
as
in this Indenture otherwise specifically provided, the Debenture Trustee
shall
not be bound to act in accordance with any direction or request of or on
behalf
of the Corporation until a duly authenticated copy of the instrument or
resolution containing such direction or request shall have been delivered
to the
Debenture Trustee, and the Debenture Trustee shall be empowered to act
upon any
such copy purporting to be authenticated and believed by the Debenture
Trustee
to be genuine.
12.12 |
Conditions
Precedent to Debenture Trustee’s
Obligations to Act Hereunder
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The
obligation of the Debenture Trustee to commence or continue any act, action
or
proceeding for the purpose of enforcing the rights of the Debenture Trustee
and
of the Debentureholders hereunder shall be conditional upon the Debentureholders
furnishing when required by notice in writing by the Debenture Trustee,
sufficient funds to commence or continue such act, action or proceeding
and
indemnity reasonably satisfactory to the Debenture Trustee to protect and
hold
harmless the Debenture Trustee against the costs, charges and expenses
and
liabilities to be incurred thereby and any loss and damage it may suffer
by
reason thereof
None
of
the provisions contained in this Indenture shall require the Debenture
Trustee
to expend or risk its own funds or otherwise incur financial liability
in the
performance of any of its duties or in the exercise of any of its rights
or
powers unless indemnified as aforesaid.
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The
Debenture Trustee may, before commencing or at any time during the continuance
of any such act, action or proceeding require the Debentureholders at whose
instance it is acting to deposit with the Debenture Trustee the Debentures
held
by them for which Debentures the Debenture Trustee shall issue
receipts.
Except
as
provided specifically herein, the Debenture Trustee shall not be bound
to give
any notice or do or take any act, action or proceeding by virtue of the
powers
conferred on it hereby unless and until it shall have been required so
to do
under the terms hereof and provided with such evidence of compliance with
every
covenant, condition or other requirement specified herein, to be furnished
to
the Debenture Trustee in connection with such notice, act, action or proceeding
or in connection with the exercise of its rights and duties hereunder and
such
other evidence of compliance with the provisions of this Indenture as the
Debenture Trustee may reasonably require.
Except
as
provided specifically herein, the Debenture Trustee shall not be bound
to do,
observe or perform or see to the observance or performance by the Corporation
of
any of the obligations herein imposed upon the Corporation or of the covenants
on the part of the Corporation herein contained, nor in any way to supervise
or
interfere with the conduct of the Corporation's business, unless the Debenture
Trustee shall have been required to do so by a resolution of Debentureholders
passed in accordance with the provisions contained herein.
The
Debenture Trustee shall not be required to take notice of any Event of
Default
hereunder, unless and until notified in writing of such Event of Default,
which
notice shall distinctly specify the Event of Default desired to be brought
to
the attention of the Debenture Trustee, and, in the absence of any such
notice,
the Debenture Trustee may for all purposes of this Indenture conclusively
assume
that no Event of Default has occurred. No such notice shall in any way
limit the
discretion herein given to the Debenture Trustee to determine whether or
not the
Debenture Trustee shall take action with respect to any Event of
Default.
12.13 |
Authority
to Carry on Business
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The
Debenture Trustee represents to the Corporation that at the date of execution
and delivery by it of this Indenture it is authorized to carry on the business
of a trust company in the Province of Alberta and to perform its obligations
hereunder, but if, notwithstanding the provisions of this Section 12.13,
it
ceases to be so authorized, the validity and enforceability of this Indenture
and the securities issued hereunder shall not be affected in any manner
whatsoever by reason only of such event but the Debenture Trustee shall,
within
90 days after ceasing to be authorized to carry on the business, either
become
so authorized or resign in the manner and with the effect specified in
Section
12.2. The Corporation acknowledges that the Debenture Trustee is not authorized
to carry on business as a trust company in the United States and confirm
that
the trust governed by this Indenture is formed pursuant to the laws of
the
Province of Alberta.
12.14 |
Compensation
and Indemnity
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(a) |
The
Corporation shall pay to the Debenture Trustee from time to time
compensation for its services hereunder as agreed separately by
the
Corporation and the Debenture Trustee, and shall pay or reimburse
the
Debenture Trustee upon its request for all reasonable expenses,
disbursements and advances incurred or made by the Debenture Trustee
in
the administration or execution of its duties under this Indenture
and the
Security Agreement (including the reasonable and documented compensation
and disbursements of its Counsel and all other advisers and assistants
not
regularly in its employ), both before any default hereunder and
thereafter
until all duties of the Debenture Trustee under this Indenture
shall be
finally and fully performed. The Debenture Trustee’s
compensation shall not be limited by any law on compensation of
a trustee
of an express trust.
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(b) |
The
Corporation hereby indemnifies and saves harmless the Debenture
Trustee
and its directors, officers, employees and agents from and against
any and
all loss, damages, charges, expenses, claims, demands, actions
or
liability whatsoever which may be brought against the Debenture
Trustee or
which it may suffer or incur as a result of or arising out of
the
performance of its duties and obligations hereunder or as security
trustee
under the Security Agreement save only in the event of the gross
negligence, fraud or wilful misconduct of the
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Debenture
Trustee. This indemnity will survive the termination or discharge
of this
Indenture and the Security Agreement and the resignation or removal
of the
Debenture Trustee. The Debenture Trustee shall notify the Corporation
promptly of any claim for which it may seek indemnity provided
that the
failure to provide such notice shall in no way impair this indemnity.
The
Corporation shall defend the claim and the Debenture Trustee
shall
co-operate (at the expense of the Corporation) in the defense.
The
Debenture Trustee may have separate counsel and the Corporation
shall pay
the reasonable fees and expenses of such Counsel. The Corporation
need not
pay for any settlement made without its consent, which consent
must not be
unreasonably withheld. This indemnity shall survive the resignation
or
removal of the Debenture Trustee or the discharge of this Indenture
or the
Security Agreement.
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(c) |
The
Corporation need not reimburse any expense or indemnify against
any loss
or liability incurred by the Debenture Trustee through gross
negligence,
fraud or wilful misconduct as finally determined by a court of
competent
jurisdiction.
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12.15 |
Duties
as Security Trustee
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The
powers conferred on the Debenture Trustee (as security trustee under
the
Security Agreement) are solely to protect its interest and the interests
of the
Debentureholders in the Collateral (as defined in the Security Agreement)
and
shall not impose any duty upon it to exercise any such powers. Except
for (a)
the safe custody of any Collateral in its possession, (b) the accounting
for
monies actually received by it hereunder, and (c) any duty expressly
imposed on
the Debenture Trustee by applicable laws with respect to any Collateral
that has
not been waived by the Corporation hereunder, the Debenture Trustee shall
have
no duty with respect to any Collateral and no implied duties or obligations
shall be read into this Agreement against the Debenture Trustee. Without
limiting the generality of the foregoing, the Debenture Trustee shall
have no
duty, as to any Collateral, for (i) ascertaining or taking action with
respect
to calls, conversions, exchanges, maturities, tenders or other matters
relative
to any Collateral, (ii) taking any necessary steps to preserve rights
against
any parties with respect to any Collateral or (iii) taking any action
to protect
against any diminution in value of the Collateral, whether or not the
Debenture
Trustee has or is deemed to have knowledge of such matters, or as to
the taking
of any necessary steps to preserve rights against any Persons or any
other
rights pertaining to any Collateral but, in each case, the Debenture
Trustee may
do so and all expenses reasonably incurred in connection therewith shall
be part
of the Obligations (as defined in the Security Agreement). The Debenture
Trustee
shall be deemed to have exercised reasonable care in the safekeeping
of any
Collateral in its possession if such Collateral is accorded treatment
substantially equal to the safekeeping which the Debenture Trustee accords
its
own property of like kind. The Debenture Trustee will take action in
the nature
of exchanges, conversions, redemptions, tenders and the like requested
in
writing by the Corporation with respect to the Collateral in the Debenture
Trustee’s possession if the Debenture Trustee in its reasonable judgment
determines that such action will not impair the Security Interest or
the value
of the Collateral, but a failure of the Debenture Trustee to comply with
any
such request shall not of itself be deemed a failure to exercise reasonable
care. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary contained herein or in
the
Security Agreement, the Debenture Trustee is irrevocably authorized by
each
Debentureholder (without any further requirement of notice to or consent
of any
such Debentureholder) to take any action requested by the Corporation
to release
the Collateral to the extent necessary to permit consummation of the
transactions contemplated in Section 27 of the Security Agreement. Nothing
herein contained shall impose upon the Debenture Trustee any obligation
to see
to, or to require evidence of, the registration or filing (or renewal
thereof)
of the Security Agreement or any instrument ancillary or supplemental
hereto
12.16 |
Acceptance
of Trust
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The
Debenture Trustee hereby accepts the trusts in this Indenture declared
and
provided for and agrees to perform the same upon the terms and conditions
herein
set forth and to hold all rights, privileges and benefits conferred hereby
and
by law in trust for the various Persons who shall from time to time be
Debentureholders, subject to all the terms and conditions herein set
forth. The
Debenture Trustee shall only be liable for its own gross negligence,
willful
misconduct or fraud and shall not be liable for any act or default on
the part
of any agent employed by it or for having permitted any agent to receive
and
retain any monies payable to the Debenture Trustee provided that any
such agent
or employee is appointed, employed or retained in accordance with the
obligations of the Debenture Trustee pursuant to Section 12.3.
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ARTICLE 13
SUPPLEMENTAL
INDENTURES
13.1 |
Supplemental
Indentures
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From
time
to time the Debenture Trustee and, when authorized by a resolution of
the
directors of the Corporation, the Corporation, may, and they shall when
required
by this Indenture, execute, acknowledge and deliver by their proper officers
deeds or indentures supplemental hereto which thereafter shall form part
hereof,
for any one or more of the following purposes:
(a) |
providing
for the issuance of Additional Debentures under this
Indenture;
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(b) |
changing
or eliminating any restrictions on the payment of the principal
of or the
premium, if any, on the Debentures provided that in the opinion
of the
Debenture Trustee (relying upon an opinion of Counsel) the rights
of the
Debentureholders are in no way prejudiced
thereby;
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(c) |
adding
to the covenants of the Corporation herein contained for the
protection of
the Debentureholders, or of the Debentures of any series, or
providing for
events of default, in addition to those herein
specified;
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(d) |
making
such provisions not inconsistent with this Indenture as may be
necessary
or desirable with respect to matters or questions arising hereunder,
including the making of any modifications in the form of the
Debentures
which do not affect the substance thereof and which in the opinion
of the
Debenture Trustee relying on an opinion of Counsel will not be
prejudicial
to the interests of the Debentureholders;
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(e) |
altering
the provisions of the Indenture in respect of the exchange or
transfer of
Debentures;
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(f) |
evidencing
the succession, or successive successions, of others to the Corporation
and the covenants of and obligations assumed by any such successor
in
accordance with the provisions of this
Indenture;
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(g) |
giving
effect to any action by, or any direction from, the Debentureholders
permitted to be taken or given, as the case may be, by the
Debentureholders under this Indenture;
and
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(h) |
for
any other purpose not inconsistent with the terms of this Indenture,
provided that in the opinion of the Trustee (relying upon an
opinion of
Counsel) the rights of the Debentureholders are in no way prejudiced
thereby.
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Unless
the supplemental indenture requires the consent or concurrence of
Debentureholders or the holders of a particular series of Debentures,
as the
case may be, by an ordinary resolution or Extraordinary Resolution, the
consent
or concurrence of Debentureholders or the holders of a particular series
of
Debentures, as the case may be, shall not be required in connection with
the
execution, acknowledgement or delivery of a supplemental indenture. Further,
the
Corporation and the Debenture Trustee may without the consent or concurrence
of
the Debentureholders or the holders of a particular series of Debentures,
as the
case may be, by supplemental indenture or otherwise, make any changes
or
corrections in this Indenture which it shall have been advised by Counsel
are
required for the purpose of curing or correcting any ambiguity or defective
or
inconsistent provisions or clerical omissions or clerical mistakes or
manifest
errors contained herein or in any indenture supplemental hereto or any
Written
Direction of the Corporation provided for the issue of Debentures, providing
that in the opinion of the Debenture Trustee (relying upon an opinion
of
Counsel) the rights of the Debentureholders are in no way prejudiced
thereby.
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ARTICLE 14
EXECUTION
AND FORMAL DATE
14.1 |
Execution
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This
Indenture may be simultaneously executed in several counterparts, each
of which
when so executed shall be deemed to be an original and such counterparts
together shall constitute one and the same instrument.
14.2 |
Formal
Date
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For
the
purpose of convenience this Indenture may be referred to as bearing the
formal
date of October 19,
2006
irrespective of the actual date of execution hereof
(b) IN
WITNESS whereof the parties hereto have executed these presents under
their
respective corporate seals and the hands of their proper officers in
that
behalf.
RED
MILE ENTERTAINMENT, INC.
By: __________________________
Name: Xxxxxxx
Xxxxxxxx
Title: President
and CEO
OLYMPIA
TRUST COMPANY
By: _________________________
Name:
Title:
By: _________________________
Name:
Title:
SCHEDULE
“A”
TO
THE INDENTURE
BETWEEN
RED
MILE ENERGY INC. AND
OLYMPIA
TRUST COMPANY
FORM
OF INITIAL DEBENTURE
SCHEDULE
“A”
UNLESS
PERMITTED UNDER SECURITIES LEGISLATION THE HOLDER OF THE SECURITIES REPRESENTED
BY THIS CERTIFICATE SHALL NOT TRADE THESE SECURITIES BEFORE
THE
DATE THAT IS 4 MONTHS AND A DAY AFTER THE LATER OF [INSERT DATE OF DISTIBUTION
OF THE SECURITIES]
AND THE DATE THE CORPORATION BECAME A REPORTING ISSUER IN ANY PROVINCE OR
TERRITORY OF CANADA].
THE
SECURITIES REPRESENTED BY THIS CERTIFICATE HAVE NOT BEEN REGISTERED UNDER
THE
SECURITIES ACT OF 1933, AS AMENDED (THE "ACT"), AND HAVE BEEN ISSUED IN RELIANCE
ON AN EXEMPTION FROM THE REGISTRATION REQUIREMENTS OF THE ACT PROVIDED BY
REGULATION S PROMULGATED UNDER THE ACT. THE SECURITIES MAY NOT BE REOFFERED
FOR
SALE OR RESOLD OR OTHERWISE TRANSFERRED EXCEPT PURSUANT TO AN EFFECTIVE
REGISTRATION STATEMENT UNDER THE ACT, OR PURSUANT TO AN EXEMPTION FROM THE
REGISTRATION REQURIEMENTS OF THE ACT AFTER PROVIDING A LEGAL OPINION TO SUCH
EFFECT IN FORM AND SUBSTANCE SATISFACTORY TO THE CORPORATION. HEDGING
TRANSACTIONS INVOLVING THESE SECURITIES MAY NOT BE CONDUCTED UNLESS IN
COMPLIANCE WITH THE ACT.
No.
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$˜
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(Incorporated
under the laws of the State of Delaware)
5.5%
SENIOR SECURED CONVERTIBLE DEBENTURE
DUE
OCTOBER l,
0000
XXX
XXXX XXXXXXXXXXXXX INC.
(the
“Corporation”)
for
value received hereby acknowledges itself indebted and, subject to the
provisions of the trust indenture (the “Indenture”)
dated
as of October 19,
2006
between the Corporation and Olympia
Trust Company
(the
“Debenture
Trustee”),
promises to pay to
**[REGISTRATION]**
the
registered holder hereof, on presentation and surrender of this Debenture,
the
sum of ˜
Dollars
($˜)
in
lawful money of the United States (the “Principal
Amount”)
on
October
l,
2008
(the “Maturity
Date”)
or on
such earlier date as the Principal Amount hereof may become due in accordance
with the provisions of the Indenture and, subject as hereinafter provided,
to
pay interest on the principal amount hereof from the date hereof, or from
the
last Interest Payment Date to which interest shall have been paid or made
available for payment hereon, whichever is later, at the rate of 5.5% per
annum,
in like money, in arrears in equal (with the exception of the first interest
payment which will include interest from October l,
2006 as
set forth below) semi-annual instalments (less any tax required by law to
be
deducted) on September 15 and March 15 in each year commencing on March 15,
2007
and the last payment (representing interest payable from the last Interest
Payment Date to, but excluding, the Maturity Date) to fall due on the Maturity
Date and, should the Corporation at any time default in the payment of any
principal, premium (if any) or interest, to pay interest on the amount in
default at the same rate, in like money and on the same dates. The first
interest payment will include interest accrued from October l,
2006
to, but excluding March 15, 2007.
Interest
hereon shall be payable by cheque mailed by prepaid ordinary mail or by
electronic transfer of funds to the registered holder hereof and, subject
to the
provisions of the Indenture, the mailing of such cheque or payment by electronic
funds transfer shall, to the extent of the sum represented thereby (plus
the
amount of any tax withheld and remitted), satisfy and discharge all liability
for interest on this Initial Debenture. The Corporation may, on notice as
provided in the Indenture and subject to the restrictions set forth in the
Indenture, at its option and subject to any applicable regulatory approval,
elect to satisfy the obligation to pay all or any portion of the interest
payable on this Initial Debenture and due on any Interest Payment Date by
the
issue of that number of Common Shares obtained by dividing the applicable
amount
of interest by the Current Market Price of the Common Shares in effect on
the
Interest Payment Date.
-A2-
This
Debenture is one of the 5.5% Senior Secured Convertible Debentures (referred
to
herein as the “Initial
Debenture”)
of the
Corporation issued under the provisions of the Indenture. The Initial Debentures
authorized for issue are limited to an aggregate principal amount of $10,000,000
in lawful money of the United States. Reference is hereby expressly made
to the
Indenture for a description of the terms and conditions upon which the Initial
Debentures are issued and held and the rights and remedies of the holders
of the
Initial Debentures and of the Corporation and of the Debenture Trustee, all
to
the same effect as if the provisions of the Indenture were herein set forth
to
all of which provisions the holder of this Initial Debenture by acceptance
hereof assents. To the extent that anything contained herein is inconsistent
with or conflicts with the provisions of the Indenture, the provisions of
the
Indenture shall govern.
The
Initial Debentures are issuable only in denominations of $1,000 and integral
multiples thereof. Upon compliance with the provisions of the Indenture,
Debentures of any denomination may be exchanged for an equal aggregate principal
amount of Debentures in any other authorized denomination or denominations.
The
whole, or if this Initial Debenture is a denomination in excess of $1,000,
any
part which is $1,000 or an integral multiple thereof, of the principal of
this
Initial Debenture is convertible, at the option of the holder hereof, upon
surrender of this Initial Debenture at the principal office of the Debenture
Trustee in Calgary,
Alberta
at any
time prior to the close of business on the Maturity Date or, if this Initial
Debenture is called for redemption on or prior to such date, then up to but
not
after 5:00 p.m. (Eastern time) on the last Business Day immediately preceding
the date specified for redemption of this Initial Debenture, into Common
Shares
(without adjustment for interest accrued hereon or for dividends or
distributions on Common Shares issuable upon conversion) at a conversion
price
of $1.75 (the “Conversion
Price”)
per
Common Share, being a rate of approximately 571 Common Shares for each $1,000
principal amount of Initial Debentures, all subject to the terms and conditions
and in the manner set forth in the Indenture. No Debentures may be converted
during the five Business Days preceding and including September 15 and March
15
in each year as the registers of the Debenture Trustee will be closed during
such periods. The Indenture makes provision for the adjustment of the Conversion
Price in the events therein specified. No fractional Common Shares will be
issued on any conversion but in lieu thereof, the Corporation will satisfy
such
fractional interest by a cash payment equal to the market price of such
fractional interest determined in accordance with the Indenture. Holders
converting their Debentures will receive accrued and unpaid interest thereon.
If
a Debenture is surrendered for conversion on an Interest Payment Date or
during
the five preceding Business Days, the Person or Persons entitled to receive
Common Shares in respect of the Debenture so surrendered for conversion shall
not become the holder or holders of record of such Common Shares until the
Business Day following such Interest Payment Date.
This
Initial Debenture may be redeemed at the option of the Corporation on the
terms
and conditions set out in the Indenture at the redemption price therein and
herein set out provided that this Initial Debenture is not redeemable before
the
first anniversary of the date of issuance, except in the event of the
satisfaction of certain conditions after a Change of Control has occurred.
On
and after first anniversary of the Issue Date and prior to the Maturity Date,
the Initial Debentures are redeemable at the option of the Corporation provided
that the Current Market Price of the Common Shares on the date on which notice
of redemption is given is not less than $3.00 at a price equal to 110% of
the
principal amount of the Initial Debentures and, in addition thereto, at the
time
of redemption, the Corporation shall pay to the holder accrued and unpaid
interest thereon. The Corporation may, on notice as provided in the Indenture
and subject to the restrictions set forth in the Indenture, at its option
and
subject to any applicable regulatory approval, elect to satisfy its obligation
to pay all or any portion of the applicable Redemption Price and any accrued
and
unpaid interest thereon by the issue of that number of Common Shares obtained
by
dividing the aggregate of the outstanding principal amount of the Initial
Debentures to be redeemed and any accrued and unpaid interest thereon by
the
Conversion Price in effect on the Redemption Date.
Upon
the
occurrence of a Change of Control of the Corporation, the Corporation is
required to make an offer to purchase all of the Initial Debentures at a
price
equal to 110% of the principal amount of such Initial Debentures plus accrued
and unpaid interest (if any) up to, but excluding, the date the Initial
Debentures are so repurchased (the “Offer”).
If
90% or more of the principal amount of all Initial Debentures outstanding
on the
date the Corporation provides notice of a Change of Control to the Debenture
Trustee have been tendered for purchase pursuant to the Offer, the Corporation
has the right to redeem and shall redeem all the remaining outstanding Initial
Debentures effective as of the same date and at the same price.
The
Corporation may, on notice as provided in the Indenture and subject to the
restrictions set forth in the Indenture, at its option and subject to any
applicable regulatory approval, elect to satisfy the obligation to repay
all
-A3-
or
any
portion of the principal amount of this Initial Debenture and any accrued
and
unpaid interest thereon due on the Maturity Date by the issue of that number
of
Common Shares obtained by dividing the principal amount of this Initial
Debenture and any accrued and unpaid interest thereon by the Current Market
Price in effect on the Maturity Date.
This
Initial Debentures is a direct obligation of the Corporation secured against
all
of present and after acquired personal property of the Corporation to the
extent
a security interest in such collateral may be created and perfected under
Article 9 of the New York Uniform Commercial Code (and as applicable the
Delaware Uniform Commercial Code) provided however that the Corporation may
factor or otherwise sell its accounts receivable in the ordinary course of
business or secure such accounts receivable in priority to the Initial
Debentures in favour of a third party lender.
The
principal hereof may become or be declared due and payable before the stated
maturity in the events, in the manner, with the effect and at the times provided
in the Indenture.
The
Indenture contains provisions making binding upon all holders of Debentures
outstanding thereunder (or in certain circumstances specific series of
Debentures) resolutions passed at meetings of such holders held in accordance
with such provisions and instruments signed by the holders of a specified
majority of Debentures outstanding (or specific series), which resolutions
or
instruments may have the effect of amending the terms of this Initial Debenture
or the Indenture.
This
Initial Debenture may only be transferred, upon compliance with the conditions
prescribed in the Indenture, in one of the registers to be kept at the principal
office of the Debenture Trustee in Calgary,
Alberta
and in
such other place or places and/or by such other registrars (if any) as the
Corporation with the approval of the Debenture Trustee may designate. No
transfer of this Initial Debenture shall be valid unless made on the register
by
the registered holder hereof or his executors or administrators or other
legal
representatives, or his or their attorney duly appointed by an instrument
in
form and substance satisfactory to the Debenture Trustee or other registrar,
and
upon compliance with such reasonable requirements as the Debenture Trustee
and/or other registrar may prescribe and upon surrender of this Initial
Debenture for cancellation. Thereupon a new Initial Debenture or Initial
Debentures in the same aggregate principal amount shall be issued to the
transferee in exchange hereof
This
Initial Debenture shall not become obligatory for any purpose until it shall
have been certified by the Debenture Trustee under the Indenture.
Capitalized
words or expressions used in this Initial Debenture shall, unless otherwise
defined herein, have the meaning ascribed thereto in the Indenture.
IN
WITNESS WHEREOF RED MILE ENTERTAINMENT INC.
has
caused this Debenture to be signed by its authorized representatives as of
the
l
day of
October, 2006.
By:
_______________________________
This
Initial Debenture is one of the 5.5% Senior Secured Convertible Debentures
referred to in the Indenture within mentioned.
OLYMPIA
TRUST COMPANY
By:
_______________________________________
(Authorized
Officer)
Date
of
Certification:
-A4-
FORM
OF ASSIGNMENT
FOR
VALUE
RECEIVED, the undersigned hereby sells, assigns and transfers unto
____________________________________ whose address and social insurance number,
if applicable, are set forth below, this Initial Debenture (or $______________
principal amount hereof) of RED MILE ENTERTAINMENT INC. standing in the name(s)
of the undersigned in the register maintained by the Corporation with respect
to
such Initial Debenture and does hereby irrevocably authorize and direct the
Debenture Trustee to transfer such Initial Debenture in such register, with
full
power of substitution in the premises.
Dated:
Address
of Transferee:
(Xxxxxx
Xxxxxxx, Xxxx, Xxxxxxxx and Postal Code)
Social
Insurance Number of Transferee, if applicable:
*If
less
than the full principal amount of the within Initial Debenture is to be
transferred, indicate in the space provided the principal amount (which must
be
$1,000 or an integral multiple thereof, unless you hold an Initial Debenture
in
a non-integral multiple of 1,000 by reason of your having exercised your
right
to exchange upon the making of an Offer, in which case such Initial Debenture
is
transferable only in its entirety) to be transferred.
1.
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The
signature(s) to this assignment must correspond with the name(s)
as
written upon the face of this Initial Debenture in every particular
without alteration or any change whatsoever. The signature(s) must
be
guaranteed by a Canadian chartered bank or trust company or by
a member of
an acceptable Medallion Guarantee Program. Notarized or witnessed
signatures are not acceptable as guaranteed signatures. The Guarantor
must
affix a stamp bearing the actual words: “SIGNATURE
GUARANTEED”.
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2.
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The
registered holder of this Initial Debenture is responsible for
the payment
of any documentary, stamp or other transfer taxes that may be payable
in
respect of the transfer of this Debenture
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Signature
of Guarantor:
Authorized
Officer Signature
of transferring registered holder
Name
of
Institution
SCHEDULE
“B”
TO
THE INDENTURE
BETWEEN
RED
MILE ENERGY INC. AND
OLYMPIA
TRUST COMPANY
FORM
OF REDEMPTION NOTICE
SCHEDULE
“B”
Form
of Redemption Notice
5.5%
SENIOR SECURED CONVERTIBLE DEBENTURES
REDEMPTION
NOTICE
To:
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Holders
of 5.5% Senior Secured Convertible Debentures (the “Debentures”)
of Red Mile Entertainment Inc.(the “Corporation”)
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And
to: Olympia
Trust Company
(the
“Debenture
Trustee”)
Note: All
capitalized terms used herein have the meaning ascribed thereto in the Indenture
mentioned below, unless otherwise indicated.
Notice
is
hereby given pursuant to Section 4.3 of the trust indenture (the “Indenture”)
dated
as of October 19,
2006
between the Corporation and the
Debenture Trustee,
that
the aggregate principal amount of $______________
of the
$______________
of
Debentures outstanding will be redeemed as of ___________________________
(the
“Redemption
Date”),
upon
payment of a redemption amount of $_____________
for each
$1,000 principal amount of Debentures, being equal to the aggregate of (i)
$_______________
(the
“Redemption
Price”),
and
(ii) all accrued and unpaid interest hereon to but excluding the Redemption
Date
(collectively, the “Total
Redemption Price”).
The
Total
Redemption Price will be payable upon presentation and surrender of the
Debentures called for redemption at the following corporate trust
office:
Olympia
Trust Company
2300,
000
- 0 Xxxxxx XX
Xxxxxxx,
XX X0X 0X0
The
interest upon the principal amount of Debentures called for redemption shall
cease to be payable from and after the Redemption Date, unless payment of
the
Total Redemption Price shall not be made on presentation for surrender of
such
Debentures at the above-mentioned corporate trust office on or after the
Redemption Date or prior to the setting aside of the Total Redemption Price
pursuant to the Indenture.
[Pursuant
to Section 4.6 of the Indenture, the Corporation hereby irrevocably elects
to
satisfy its obligation to pay to the holders of Debentures
$______________
of the Redemption Price payable to holders of Debentures in accordance with
this
notice by issuing and delivering to the holders that number of Common Shares
obtained by dividing the Redemption Price by the Conversion Price in effect
on
the Redemption Date.]
[Pursuant
to Section 4.6 of the Indenture, the Corporation hereby irrevocably elects
to
satisfy its obligation to pay the holders of Debentures $_______________
of the
accrued and unpaid interest up to but excluding the Redemption Date payable
to
holders of the Debentures in accordance with this notice by issuing and
delivering to the holders that number of Common Shares obtained by dividing
the
applicable amount of interest by the Conversion Price in effect on the
Redemption Date.]
-B2-
No
fractional Common Shares shall be delivered upon the exercise by the Corporation
of the above-mentioned redemption right but, in lieu thereof, the Corporation
shall pay the cash equivalent thereof determined on the basis of the Conversion
Price on the Redemption Date (less any tax required to be deducted, if
any).
In
this
connection, upon presentation and surrender of the Debentures for payment
on the
Redemption Date, the Corporation shall, on the Redemption Date, make the
delivery to the Debenture Trustee, at the above-mentioned corporate trust
office, for delivery to and on account of the holders, of certificates
representing the Common Shares to which holders are entitled together with
the
cash equivalent in lieu of fractional Common Shares, and, if only a portion
of
the Debentures or the interest are to be redeemed by issuing Common Shares,
cash
representing the balance of the Redemption Price and interest.
DATED:
(Authorized
Signatory)
SCHEDULE
“C”
TO
THE INDENTURE
BETWEEN
RED
MILE ENERGY INC. AND
OLYMPIA
TRUST COMPANY
FORM
OF MATURITY NOTICE
SCHEDULE
“C”
Form
of Maturity Notice
5.5%
SENIOR SECURED CONVERTIBLE DEBENTURES
MATURITY
NOTICE
To:
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Holders
of 5.5%
Senior Secured Convertible Debentures (the “Debentures”)
of Red Mile Entertainment Inc. (the “Corporation”)
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And
to: Olympia
Trust Company
(the
“Debenture
Trustee”)
Note:
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All
capitalized terms used herein have the meaning ascribed thereto
in the
Indenture mentioned below, unless otherwise
indicated.
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(y) Notice
is
hereby given pursuant to Section 4.9(b) of the trust indenture (the
“Indenture”)
dated
as of October 19,
2006,
as the same may be amended, supplemented or restated between the Corporation
and
the
Debenture Trustee,,
that
the Debentures are due and payable as of _______________
(the
“Maturity
Date”)
[and
the Corporation elects to satisfy its obligation to pay to holders of Debentures
the principal amount of all of the Debentures and any accrued and unpaid
interest thereon outstanding on the Maturity Date by issuing and delivering
to
the holders that number of Common Shares equal to the number obtained by
dividing such principal amount of the Debentures and any accrued and unpaid
interest thereon by the Current Market Price of Common Shares in effect on
the
Maturity Date.]
(z) No
fractional Common Shares shall be delivered on exercise by the Corporation
of
the above mentioned repayment right but, in lieu thereof the Corporation
shall
pay the cash equivalent thereof determined on the basis of the Current Market
Price of Common Shares on the Maturity Date (less any tax required to be
deducted, if any).
(aa) In
this
connection, upon presentation and surrender of the Debentures for payment
on the
Maturity Date, the Corporation shall, on the Maturity Date, make delivery
to the
Debenture Trustee, at its principal corporate trust office in Calgary,
Alberta,
for
delivery to and on account of the holders, of certificates representing the
Common Shares to which holders are entitled together with the cash equivalent
in
lieu of fractional Common Shares, and if only a portion of the Debentures
and
interest thereon are to be repaid by issuing Common Shares, cash representing
the balance of the principal amount due on the Maturity Date and all accrued
and
unpaid interest up to but excluding the Maturity Date.
DATED:
RED
MILE ENTERTAINMENT INC.
______________________________
(Authorized
Signatory)
SCHEDULE
“D”
TO
THE INDENTURE
BETWEEN
RED
MILE ENTERTAINMENT INC. AND
OLYMPIA
TRUST COMPANY
FORM
OF NOTICE OF CONVERSION
SCHEDULE
“D”
Form
of Notice of Conversion
CONVERSION
NOTICE
To: Red
Mile
Entertainment Inc.
And
To: Olympia
Trust Company
(The
“Debenture
Trustee”)
Note:
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All
capitalized terms used herein have the meaning ascribed thereto
in the
Indenture mentioned below, unless otherwise
indicated.
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(bb) The
undersigned registered holder of 5.5% Senior Secured Convertible Debentures
bearing Certificate No. ______________
irrevocably elects to convert such Debentures (or $_______________
principal amount thereof*) in accordance with the terms of the Indenture
referred to in such Debentures and tenders herewith the Debentures, and,
if
applicable, directs that the Common Shares of Red Mile Entertainment Inc.
issuable upon a conversion be issued and delivered to the Person indicated
below. (If Common Shares are to be issued in the name of a Person other than
the
holder, all requisite transfer taxes must be tendered by the
undersigned).
Dated:
(Signature
of Registered Holder)
*
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If
less than the full principal amount of the Debentures, indicate
in the
space provided the principal amount (which must be $1,000 or integral
multiples thereof).
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NOTE:
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If
Common Shares are to be issued in the name of a Person other than
the
holder, the signature must be guaranteed by a chartered bank, a
trust
company or by a member of an acceptable Medallion Guarantee Program.
The
Guarantor must affix a stamp bearing the actual words: “SIGNATURE
GUARANTEED”.
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(Print
name in which Common Shares are to be issued, delivered and
registered)
Name:
(Address)
(City,
Province and Postal Code)
Name
of
guarantor:
Authorized
signature:
SCHEDULE
“E”
TO
THE INDENTURE
BETWEEN
RED
MILE ENTERTAINMENT INC. AND
OLYMPIA
TRUST COMPANY
FORM
OF SHARE INTEREST PAYMENT NOTICE
SCHEDULE
“E”
Form
of Share Interest Payment Notice
RED
MILE ENTERTAINMENT INC.
5.5%
SENIOR SECURED CONVERTIBLE DEBENTURES
SHARE
INTEREST PAYMENT NOTICE
To:
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Holders
of 5.5%
Convertible Unsecured Subordinated Debentures (the “Debentures”)
of Red Mile Entertainment Inc. (the “Corporation”)
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And
to: Olympia
Trust Company
(the
“Debenture
Trustee”)
Note:
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All
capitalized terms used herein have the meaning ascribed thereto
in the
Indenture mentioned below, unless otherwise
indicated.
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(cc) Notice
is
hereby given pursuant to Section 2.17(b) of the trust indenture (the
“Indenture”)
dated
as of October 19,
2006,
as the same may be amended, supplemented or restated between the Corporation
and
the
Debenture Trustee,
that
interest is due and payable as of _______________
(the
“Interest
Payment Date”)
and
the Corporation elects to satisfy its obligation to pay to holders of Debentures
the amount of such interest on all of the Debentures outstanding on the Interest
Payment Date by issuing and delivering to the holders that number of Common
Shares equal to the number obtained by dividing such amount of interest by
the
Current Market Price of the Common Shares in effect on the Interest Payment
Date.
(dd) No
fractional Common Shares shall be delivered on exercise by the Corporation
of
the above mentioned repayment right but, in lieu thereof the Corporation
shall
pay the cash equivalent thereof determined on the basis of the Current Market
Price of Common Shares on the Interest Payment Date (less any tax required
to be
deducted, if any).
(ee) In
this
connection, the Corporation shall, on the Interest Payment Date, make delivery
to the Debenture Trustee, at its principle corporate trust office in
Calgary,
Alberta,
for
delivery to and on account of the holders, of certificates representing the
Common Shares to which holders are entitled together with the cash equivalent
in
lieu of fractional Common Shares, and if only a portion of the interest is
to be
paid by issuing Common Shares, cash representing the balance of the interest
due
on the Interest Payment Date.
DATED:
RED
MILE ENTERTAINMENT INC.
_________________________________
(Authorized
Signatory)
SCHEDULE
“F”
TO
THE INDENTURE
BETWEEN
RED
MILE ENTERTAINMENT INC. AND
OLYMPIA
TRUST COMPANY
FORM
OF SECURITY AGREEMENT
SECURITY
AGREEMENT
THIS
SECURITY AGREEMENT (this “Agreement”), dated as of October 19, 2006, is made and
given by RED
MILE
ENTERTAINMENT, INC.,
a
corporation organized under the laws of the State of Delaware (the “Grantor”),
to OLYMPIA
TRUST COMPANY,
a trust
company incorporated under the laws of the Province of Alberta in its capacity
as Debenture Trustee (the “Security Trustee”).
RECITALS
A.
The
Grantor will or may become, or is now, indebted in the amount of a minimum
of
US$5,000,000 to Debentureholders under Initial Debentures issued under that
certain Trust Indenture dated October 19, 2006 (the “Indenture”).
B.
The
Security Trustee is the Debenture Trustee under the Indenture.
C.
Under
the terms of the Indenture the Grantor has agreed, and is required, to grant
a
security interest over all of its personal property to the Debenture Trustee
as
security for its obligations to, and for the benefit of, the Debentureholders
under the Initial Debentures. The security interest granted hereunder shall
be
subordinated to any security interest granted over the Grantor's accounts
receivable to secure indebtedness to any commercial bank, financial institution
or other lender(s).
D.
The
Grantor finds it advantageous, desirable and in its best interests to comply
with the requirement that it execute and deliver this Agreement to the Security
Trustee.
NOW,
THEREFORE, in consideration of the premises and in order to induce the
Debentureholders to extend or continue credit accommodations to the Grantor,
the
Grantor hereby agrees with the Security Trustee for the benefit of the
Debentureholders of the Initial Debentures as follows:
Section
1.
Defined
Terms.
1
(a)
As used
in this Agreement, the following terms shall have the meanings
indicated:
“Account”
shall
mean the rights of the Grantor to payment for goods sold or leased or for
services rendered which is not evidenced by an Instrument or Chattel Paper,
whether or not such right has been earned by performance, all guaranties
and
security therefor, and all interests in the goods the sale or lease of which
gave rise thereto, including the right to stop such goods in transit.
“Account
Debtor”
shall
mean a Person who is obligated on or under any Account, Chattel Paper,
Instrument or General Intangible.
“Chattel
Paper”
shall
mean a writing or writings which evidence both a monetary obligation and
a
security interest in or lease of specific goods; when a transaction is evidenced
by both a security agreement or a lease and by an Instrument or a series
of
Instruments, the group of writings taken together constitutes Chattel
Paper.
“Collateral”
shall
mean all property and rights in property now owned or hereafter at any time
acquired by the Grantor in or upon which a Security Interest is granted to
the
Security Trustee by the Grantor under this Agreement.
“Debentureholders”
has
the
meaning ascribed to such term in the Indenture.
“Debenture
Trustee”
means
the Security Trustee in its capacity as debenture trustee under the
Indenture.
“Document”
shall
mean any xxxx of lading, dock warrant, dock receipt, warehouse receipt or
order
for the delivery of goods, together with any other document or receipt which
in
the regular course of business or financing is treated as adequately evidencing
that the Person in possession of it is entitled to receive, hold and dispose
of
the document and the goods it covers.
“Equipment”
shall
mean all machinery, equipment, motor vehicles, furniture, furnishings and
fixtures, including all accessions, accessories and attachments thereto,
and any
guaranties, warranties, indemnities and other agreements of manufacturers,
vendors and others with respect to such Equipment.
“Event
of Default”
shall
have the meaning given to such term in Section 18
hereof.
“Financing
Statement”
shall
have the meaning given to such term in Section 4
hereof.
“General
Intangibles”
shall
mean any personal property (other than goods, Accounts, Chattel Paper,
Documents, Instruments and money) including choses in action, causes of action,
contract rights, corporate and other business records, inventions, designs,
patents, patent applications, service marks, trademarks, tradenames, trade
secrets, internet domain names, engineering drawings, good will, registrations,
copyrights, licenses, franchises, customer lists, tax refund claims, royalties,
licensing and product rights, rights to the retrieval from third parties
of
electronically processed and recorded data and all rights to payment resulting
from an order of any court.
“Indenture”
means
that certain Trust Indenture dated October 19, 2006 between the Grantor and
the
Debenture Trustee providing for the issue of debentures of various series
including the Initial Debentures.
“Initial
Debentures”
means
up to US$10,000,000 of 5.5% senior secured convertible debentures issued
by the
Grantor to the Debentureholders in one or more closings, and such term has
the
meaning ascribed thereto in the Indenture.
“Instrument”
shall
mean a draft, check, certificate of deposit, note, xxxx of exchange, security
or
any other writing which evidences a right to the payment of money and is
not
itself a security agreement or lease and is of a type which is transferred
in
the ordinary course of business by delivery with any necessary endorsement
or
assignment.
“Inventory”
shall
mean any and all goods owned or held by or for the account of the Grantor
for
sale or lease, or for furnishing under a contract of service, or as raw
materials, work in process, materials incorporated in or consumed in the
production of any of the foregoing and supplies, in each case wherever the
same
shall be located, whether in transit, on consignment, in retail outlets,
warehouses, terminals or otherwise, and all property the sale, lease or other
disposition of which has given rise to an Account and which has been returned
to
the Grantor or repossessed by the Grantor or stopped in transit.
“Lien”
shall
mean any security interest, mortgage, pledge, lien, charge, encumbrance,
title
retention agreement or analogous instrument or device (including the interest
of
the lessors under capitalized leases), in, of or on any assets or properties
of
the Person referred to.
“Obligations”
shall
mean (a) all principal of, and interest on, the Initial Debentures and any
extensions, renewals or replacements thereof, (b) all liabilities of the
Grantor
under the Indenture and (c) all liabilities of the Grantor under this
Agreement.
“Person”
shall
mean any individual, corporation, partnership, limited partnership, limited
liability company, joint venture, firm, association, trust, unincorporated
organization, government or governmental agency or political subdivision
or any
other entity, whether acting in an individual, fiduciary or other
capacity.
“Security
Interest”
shall
have the meaning given such term in Section 2 hereof.
1
(b)
All
other terms used in this Agreement which are not specifically defined herein
shall have the meaning assigned to such terms in the Uniform Commercial Code
in
effect in the State of New York as of the date of this Agreement to the extent
such other terms are defined therein.
1
(c)
Unless
the context of this Agreement otherwise clearly requires, references to the
plural include the singular, the singular, the plural and “or” has the inclusive
meaning represented by the phrase “and/or.” The words “include,” “includes” and
“including” shall be deemed to be followed by the phrase “without limitation.”
The words “hereof,” “herein,” “hereunder” and similar terms in this Agreement
refer to this Agreement as a whole and not to any particular provision of
this
Agreement. References to Sections are references to Sections in this Agreement
unless otherwise provided.
Section
2.
Grant
of Security Interest.
As
security for the payment and performance of all of the Obligations, the Grantor
hereby grants to the Security Trustee a security interest (the “Security
Interest”) in all of the Grantor’s right, title, and interest in and to the
following, whether now or hereafter owned, existing, arising or acquired
and
wherever located:
2
(a)
All
Accounts.
2
(b)
All
Chattel Paper.
2
(c)
All
Documents.
2
(d)
All
Equipment.
2
(e)
All
General Intangibles.
2
(f)
All
Instruments.
2
(g)
All
Inventory.
2
(h)
To the
extent not otherwise included in the foregoing, (i) all other rights to the
payment of money, including rents and other sums payable to the Grantor under
leases, rental agreements and other Chattel Paper and insurance proceeds,
and
each letter-of-credit right and all investment property; (ii) all books,
correspondence, credit files, records, invoices, bills of lading, and other
documents relating to any of the foregoing, including, without limitation,
all
tapes, cards, disks, computer software, computer runs, and other papers and
documents in the possession or control of the Grantor or any computer bureau
from time to time acting for the Grantor; (iii) all rights in, to and under
all
policies insuring the life of any officer, director, stockholder or employee
of
the Grantor, the proceeds of which are payable to the Grantor; and (iv) all
accessions and additions to, parts and appurtenances of, substitutions for
and
replacements of any of the foregoing.
2
(i)
To the
extent not otherwise included, all proceeds and products of any and all of
the
foregoing.
Section
3.
Grantor
Remains Liable.
Anything herein to the contrary notwithstanding, (a) the Grantor shall remain
liable under the Accounts, Chattel Paper, General Intangibles and other items
included in the Collateral to the extent set forth therein to perform all
of its
duties and obligations thereunder to the same extent as if this Agreement
had
not been executed, (b) the exercise by the Security Trustee of any of the
rights
hereunder shall not release the Grantor from any of its duties or obligations
under any items included in the Collateral, and (c) the Security Trustee
shall
have no obligation or liability under Accounts, Chattel Paper, General
Intangibles and other items included in the Collateral by reason of this
Agreement, nor shall the Security Trustee be obligated to perform any of
the
obligations or duties of the Grantor thereunder or to take any action to
collect
or enforce any claim for payment assigned hereunder.
Section
5.
Disposition
of Collateral.
The
Grantor will not sell, lease or otherwise dispose of, or discount or factor
with
or without recourse, any Collateral, except sales of items of Inventory and
accounts receivable in the ordinary course of business. For clarity, Grantor
is
permitted to factor its accounts receivable so long as the same are sold
in the
ordinary course of business to a recognized commercial factor for their
reasonable fair market value. To facilitate such factoring, the Security
Trustee
shall permit, and the Financing Statement shall expressly provide, that sales
of
accounts receivable at the reasonable fair market value thereof shall
automatically, without any further act or deed, be released from the Security
Interest.
Section
6.
Names,
Offices, Locations.
The
Grantor does business solely under its own name and the trade names and styles,
if any, set forth on Schedule II hereto. Except as noted on said Schedule,
no
such trade names or styles and no trademarks or other similar marks owned
by the
Grantor are registered with any governmental unit. The chief place of business
and chief executive office and the office where it keeps its books and records
concerning the Accounts and General Intangibles and the originals of all
Chattel
Paper, Documents and Instruments are located at its address set forth on
the
signature page hereof. All items of Equipment and Inventory existing on the
date
of this Agreement are located at the places specified on Schedule I hereto.
The
Grantor will immediately notify the Security Trustee of any additional state
in
which any item of Inventory or Equipment is hereafter located. The Grantor
will
from time to time at the request of the Security Trustee provide the Security
Trustee with current lists as to the locations of the Equipment and Inventory.
The Grantor will not permit any Inventory, Equipment, Chattel Paper or Documents
or any records pertaining to Accounts and General Intangibles to be located
in
any state or area in which, in the event of such location, a financing statement
covering such Collateral would be required to be, but has not in fact been,
filed in order to perfect the Security Interest. The Grantor will not change
its
name or the location of its chief place of business and chief executive office
unless the Security Trustee has been given at least 30 days prior written
notice
thereof and the Grantor has executed and delivered to the Security Trustee
such
Financing Statements and other instruments required or appropriate to continue
the perfection of the Security Interest.
Section
7.
Rights
to Payment.
Except
as the Grantor may otherwise advise the Security Trustee in writing, each
Account, Chattel Paper, Document, General Intangible and Instrument constituting
or evidencing Collateral is (or, in the case of all future Collateral, will
be
when arising or issued) the valid, genuine and legally enforceable obligation
of
the Account Debtor or other obligor named therein or in the Grantor’s records
pertaining thereto as being obligated to pay or perform such obligation.
Without
the Security Trustee’s prior written consent, the Grantor will not agree to any
modifications, amendments, subordinations, cancellations or terminations
of the
obligations of any such Account Debtors or other obligors except in the ordinary
course of business (including the issuance of price protection credits, returns
credits, marketing co-op credits, and similar credits in the normal course
of
business) and in amounts not exceeding $200,000 per Account Debtor or other
obligor in any calendar year. The Grantor will perform and comply in all
material respects with all its obligations under any items included in the
Collateral and exercise promptly and diligently its rights
thereunder.
Section
8.
Further
Assurances; Attorney-in-Fact.
8
(a)
The
Grantor agrees that from time to time, at its expense, it will promptly execute
and deliver all further instruments and documents, and take all further action,
that may be necessary or that the Security Trustee may reasonably request,
in
order to perfect and protect the Security Interest granted or purported to
be
granted hereby or to enable the Security Trustee to exercise and enforce
its
rights and remedies hereunder with respect to any Collateral (but any failure
to
request or assure that the Grantor execute and deliver such instrument or
documents or to take such action shall not affect or impair the validity,
sufficiency or enforceability of this Agreement and the Security Interest,
regardless of whether any such item was or was not executed and delivered
or
action taken in a similar context or on a prior occasion). Without limiting
the
generality of the foregoing, the Grantor will, promptly and from time to
time at
the request of the Security Trustee: (i) xxxx, or permit the Security Trustee
to
xxxx, conspicuously its books, records, and accounts showing or dealing with
the
Collateral, and each item of Chattel Paper included in the Collateral, with
a
legend, in form and substance satisfactory to the Security Trustee, indicating
that each such item of Collateral and each such item of Chattel Paper is
subject
to the Security Interest granted hereby; (ii) deliver and pledge to the Security
Trustee, all
8
(b)
The
Grantor hereby authorizes the Security Trustee to file one or more Financing
Statements or continuation statements in respect thereof, and amendments
thereto, relating to all or any part of the Collateral without the signature
of
the Grantor where permitted by law. A photocopy or other reproduction of
this
Agreement or any Financing Statement covering the Collateral or any part
thereof
shall be sufficient as a Financing Statement where permitted by
law.
8
(c)
The
Grantor will furnish to the Security Trustee from time to time statements
and
schedules further identifying and describing the Collateral and such other
reports in connection with the Collateral as the Security Trustee may reasonably
request, all in reasonable detail and in form and substance reasonably
satisfactory to the Security Trustee.
8
(d)
In
furtherance, and not in limitation, of the other rights, powers and remedies
granted to the Security Trustee in this Agreement, the Grantor hereby appoints
the Security Trustee the Grantor’s attorney-in-fact, with full authority in the
place and stead of Grantor and in the name of Grantor or otherwise, from
time to
time in the Security Trustee’s good faith discretion, to take any action
(including the right to collect on any Collateral) and to execute any instrument
that the Security Trustee may reasonably believe is necessary or advisable
to
accomplish the purposes of this Agreement, in a manner consistent with the
terms
hereof.
Section
9.
Taxes
and Claims.
The
Grantor will promptly pay all taxes and other governmental charges levied
or
assessed upon or against any Collateral or upon or against the creation,
perfection or continuance of the Security Interest, as well as all other
claims
of any kind (including claims for labor, material and supplies) against or
with
respect to the Collateral, except to the extent (a) such taxes, charges or
claims are being contested in good faith by appropriate proceedings, (b)
such
proceedings do not involve any material danger of the sale, forfeiture or
loss
of any of the Collateral or any interest therein and (c) such taxes, charges
or
claims are adequately reserved against on the Grantor’s books in accordance with
generally accepted accounting principles.
Section
10.
Books
and Records.
The
Grantor will keep and maintain at its own cost and expense satisfactory and
complete records of the Collateral, including a record of all payments received
and credits granted with respect to all Accounts , Chattel Paper and other
items
included in the Collateral.
Section
11.
Inspection,
Reports, Verifications.
The
Grantor will at all reasonable times permit the Security Trustee or its
representatives to examine or inspect any Collateral, any evidence of Collateral
and the Grantor’s books and records concerning the Collateral, wherever located.
The Grantor will from time to time when requested by the Security Trustee
furnish to the Security Trustee a report on its Accounts, Chattel Paper,
General
Intangibles and Instruments, naming the Account Debtors or other obligors
thereon, the amount due and the aging thereof. The Security Trustee or its
designee, upon 5 days prior written notice to the Grantor, is authorized
to
contact Account Debtors and other Persons obligated on any such Collateral
from
time to time to verify the existence, amount and/or terms of such
Collateral.
Section
12.
Notice
of Loss.
The
Grantor will promptly notify the Security Trustee of any loss of or material
damage to any material item of Collateral or of any substantial adverse change,
known to Grantor, in any material item of Collateral or the prospect of payment
or performance thereof.
Section
13.
Insurance.
The
Grantor will keep the Inventory and Equipment insured against “all risks” for
the full replacement cost thereof subject to a deductible not exceeding US$1,000
and with an insurance company or companies satisfactory to the Security Trustee,
the policies to protect the Security Trustee as its interests may appear,
with
such policies or certificates with respect thereto to be delivered to the
Security Trustee at its request. Each such policy or the certificate with
respect thereto shall provide that such policy shall not be canceled or allowed
to lapse unless at least 30 days prior written notice is given to the Security
Trustee.
Section
14.
Lawful
Use; Fair Labor Standards Act.
The
Grantor will use and keep the Collateral, and will require that others use
and
keep the Collateral, only for lawful purposes, without violation of any federal,
state or local law, statute or ordinance. All Inventory of the Grantor as
of the
date of this Agreement that was produced by the Grantor or with respect to
which
the Grantor performed any manufacturing or assembly process was produced
by the
Grantor (or such manufacturing or assembly process was conducted) in compliance
in all material respects with all requirements of the Fair Labor Standards
Act,
and all Inventory produced, manufactured or assembled by the Grantor after
the
date of this Agreement will be so produced, manufactured or assembled, as
the
case may be.
Section
15.
Action
by the Security Trustee.
If the
Grantor at any time fails to perform or observe any of the foregoing agreements,
the Security Trustee shall have (and the Grantor hereby grants to the Security
Trustee) the right, power and authority (but not the duty) to perform or
observe
such agreement on behalf and in the name, place and stead of the Grantor
(or, at
the Security Trustee’s option, in the Security Trustee’s name) and to take any
and all other actions which the Security Trustee may reasonably deem necessary
to cure or correct such failure (including, without limitation, the payment
of
taxes, the satisfaction of Liens, the procurement and maintenance of insurance,
the execution of assignments, security agreements and Financing Statements,
and
the indorsement of instruments); and the Grantor shall thereupon pay to the
Security Trustee on demand the amount of all monies expended and all costs
and
expenses (including reasonable attorneys’ fees and legal expenses) incurred by
the Security Trustee in connection with or as a result of the performance
or
observance of such agreements or the taking of such action by the Security
Trustee, together with interest thereon from the date expended or incurred
at
the highest lawful rate then applicable to any of the Obligations, and all
such
monies expended, costs and expenses and interest thereon shall be part of
the
Obligations secured by the Security Interest.
Section
16.
Insurance
Claims.
As
additional security for the payment and performance of the Obligations, the
Grantor hereby assigns to the Security Trustee any and all monies (including
proceeds of insurance and refunds of unearned premiums) due or to become
due
under, and all other rights of the Grantor with respect to, any and all policies
of insurance now or at any time hereafter covering the Collateral or any
evidence thereof or any business records or valuable papers pertaining thereto.
At any time, whether before or after the occurrence of any Event of Default,
the
Security Trustee may (but need not), in the Security Trustee’s name or in
Grantor’s name, execute and deliver proofs of claim, receive all such monies,
indorse checks and other instruments representing payment of such monies,
and
adjust, litigate, compromise or release any claim against the issuer of any
such
policy. Notwithstanding any of the foregoing, so long as no Event of Default
exists the Grantor shall be entitled to all insurance proceeds with respect
to
Equipment or Inventory provided that such proceeds are applied to the cost
of
replacement Equipment or Inventory.
Section
17.
The
Security Trustee’s Duties.
The
powers conferred on the Security Trustee hereunder are solely to protect
its
interest and the interests of the Debentureholders in the Collateral and
shall
not impose any duty upon it to exercise any such powers. Except
for (a) the safe custody of any Collateral in its possession, (b) the accounting
for monies actually received by it hereunder, (c) filing the Financing
Statement(s) contemplated in Section 8(b) hereof, (d) subordinating its
interest in accounts receivable as contemplated in Section 4 and (e) any
duty
expressly imposed on the Security Trustee by applicable Laws with respect
to any
Collateral that has not been waived by the Grantor hereunder, the Security
Trustee shall have no duty with respect to any Collateral and no implied
duties
or obligations shall be read into this Agreement against the Security Trustee.
Without limiting the generality of the foregoing, the Security
Trustee shall have no duty, as to any Collateral, for (i) ascertaining or
taking
action with respect to calls, conversions, exchanges, maturities, tenders
or
other matters relative to any Collateral, (ii) taking
any necessary steps to preserve rights against any parties with respect to
any
Collateral or (iii) taking any action to protect against any diminution in
value
of the Collateral, whether
or not the Security Trustee has or is deemed to have knowledge of such matters,
or as to the taking of any necessary steps to preserve rights against any
Persons or any other rights pertaining to any Collateral
but, in
each case, the Security Trustee may do so and all expenses reasonably incurred
in connection therewith shall be part of the Obligations
The
Security Trustee shall be deemed to have exercised reasonable care in the
safekeeping of any Collateral in its possession if such Collateral is accorded
treatment substantially equal to the safekeeping which the Security Trustee
accords its own property of like kind. The Security Trustee will take action
in
the nature of exchanges, conversions, redemptions, tenders and the like
requested in writing by the Grantor with respect to the Collateral in the
Security Trustee’s possession if the Security Trustee in its reasonable judgment
determines that such action will not impair the Security Interest or the
value
of the Collateral, but a failure of the Security Trustee to comply with any
such
request shall not of itself be deemed a failure to exercise reasonable care.
Section
19.
Remedies
on Default.
Without
limiting its rights and remedies as Debenture Trustee under Article 7 of
the
Indenture, upon the occurrence of an Event of Default and at any time
thereafter:
19
(a)
The
Security Trustee may exercise and enforce any and all rights and remedies
available upon default to a secured party under the Uniform Commercial
Code.
19
(b)
The
Security Trustee shall have the right to enter upon and into and take possession
of all or such part or parts of the properties of the Grantor, including
lands,
plants, buildings, Equipment, Inventory and other property as may be necessary
or appropriate in the judgment of the Security Trustee to permit or enable
the
Security Trustee to manufacture, produce, process, store or sell or complete
the
manufacture, production, processing, storing or sale of all or any part of
the
Collateral, as the Security Trustee may elect, and to use and operate said
properties for said purposes and for such length of time as the Security
Trustee
may deem necessary or appropriate for said purposes without the payment of
any
compensation to Grantor therefor. The Security Trustee may require the Grantor
to, and the Grantor hereby agrees that it will, at its expense and upon request
of the Security Trustee forthwith, assemble all or part of the Collateral
as
directed by the Security Trustee and make it available to the Security Trustee
at a place or places to be designated by the Security Trustee.
19
(c)
Any
sale of Collateral may be in one or more parcels at public or private sale,
at
any of the Security Trustee’s offices or elsewhere, for cash, on credit, or for
future delivery, and upon such other terms as the Security Trustee may
reasonably believe are commercially reasonable. The Security Trustee shall
not
be obligated to make any sale of Collateral regardless of notice of sale
having
been given, and the Security Trustee may adjourn any public or private sale
from
time to time by announcement made at the time and place fixed therefor, and
such
sale may, without further notice, be made at the time and place to which
it was
so adjourned.
19
(d)
The
Security Trustee is hereby granted a license or other right to use, without
charge, all of the Grantor’s property, including, without limitation, all of the
Grantor’s labels, trademarks, copyrights, patents and advertising matter, or any
property of a similar nature, as it pertains to the Collateral, in completing
production of, advertising for sale and selling any Collateral, and the
Grantor’s rights under all licenses and all franchise agreements shall inure to
the Security Trustee’s benefit until the Obligations are paid in
full.
19
(e)
If
notice to the Grantor of any intended disposition of Collateral or any other
intended action is required by law in a particular instance, such notice
shall
be deemed commercially reasonable if given in the manner specified for the
giving of notice in Section 24
hereof
at least ten calendar days prior to the date of intended disposition or other
action, and the Security Trustee may exercise or enforce any and all other
rights or remedies available by law or agreement against the Collateral,
against
the Grantor, or against any other Person or property.
Section
20.
Remedies
as to Certain Rights to Payment.
Upon
the occurrence of an Event of Default and at any time thereafter the Security
Trustee may notify any Account Debtor or other Person obligated on any Accounts
or other Collateral that the same have been assigned or transferred to the
Security Trustee and that the same should be performed as requested by, or
paid
directly to, the Security Trustee, as the case may be. The Grantor shall
join in
giving such notice, if the Security Trustee so requests. The Security Trustee
may, in the Security Trustee’s name or in the Grantor’s name, demand, xxx for,
collect or receive any money or property at any time payable or receivable
on
account of, or securing, any such Collateral or grant any extension to, make
any
compromise or settlement with or otherwise agree to waive, modify, amend
or
change the obligation of any such Account Debtor or other Person. If any
payments on any such Collateral are received by the Grantor after an Event
of
Default has occurred, such payments shall be held in trust by the Grantor
as the
property of the Security Trustee and shall not be commingled with any funds
or
property of the Grantor and shall be forthwith remitted to the Security Trustee
for application on the Obligations.
Section
21.
Application
of Proceeds.
Without
limiting its rights and remedies as Debenture Trustee under Article 7 of
the
Indenture, all cash proceeds received by the Security Trustee in respect
of any
sale of, collection from, or other realization upon all or any part of the
Collateral may, in the discretion of the Security Trustee, be held by the
Security Trustee as collateral for, or then or at any time thereafter be
applied
in whole or in part by the Security Trustee against, all or any part of the
Obligations (including, without limitation, any expenses of the Security
Trustee
payable pursuant to Section 22
hereof).
Section
23.
Waivers;
Remedies; Marshalling.
This
Agreement can be waived, modified, amended, terminated or discharged, and
the
Security Interest can be released, only explicitly in a writing signed by
the
Security Trustee. A waiver so signed shall be effective only in the specific
instance and for the specific purpose given. Mere delay or failure to act
shall
not preclude the exercise or enforcement of any rights and remedies available
to
the Security Trustee. All rights and remedies of the Security Trustee shall
be
cumulative and may be exercised singly in any order or sequence, or
concurrently, at the Security Trustee’s option, and the exercise or enforcement
of any such right or remedy shall neither be a condition to nor bar the exercise
or enforcement of any other. The Grantor hereby waives all requirements of
law,
if any, relating to the marshalling of assets which would be applicable in
connection with the enforcement by the Security Trustee of its remedies
hereunder, absent this waiver.
Section
25.
Grantor
Acknowledgments.
The
Grantor hereby acknowledges that (a) it has been advised by counsel in the
negotiation, execution and delivery of this Agreement, (b) the Security Trustee
has no fiduciary relationship to the Grantor, the relationship being solely
that
of debtor and creditor, and (c) no joint venture exists between the Grantor
and
the Security Trustee.
Section
26.
Continuing
Security Interest.
This
Agreement shall (a) create a continuing security interest in the Collateral
and
shall remain in full force and effect until payment in full of the Obligations
and the expiration of the obligations, if any, of the Security Trustee to
extend
credit accommodations to the Grantor, (b) be binding upon the Grantor, its
successors and assigns, and (c) inure to the benefit of, and be enforceable
by,
the Security Trustee and its successors, transferees, and assigns.
Section
27.
Termination
of Security Interest.
Upon
payment in full of the Obligations and the expiration of any obligation of
the
Security Trustee to extend credit accommodations to the Grantor, the Security
Interest granted hereby shall terminate. Upon any such termination, the Security
Trustee will return to the Grantor such of the Collateral then in the possession
of the Security Trustee as shall not have been sold or otherwise applied
pursuant to the terms hereof and execute and deliver to the Grantor such
documents as the Grantor shall reasonably request to evidence such termination.
Any reversion or return of Collateral upon termination of this Agreement
and any
instruments of transfer or termination shall be at the expense of the Grantor
and shall be without warranty by, or recourse on, the Security Trustee. As
used
in this Section, “Grantor” includes any assigns of Grantor, any Person holding a
subordinate security interest in any of the Collateral or whoever else may
be
lawfully entitled to any part of the Collateral.
Section
28.
Governing
Law and Construction.
THE VALIDITY, CONSTRUCTION AND ENFORCEABILITY OF THIS AGREEMENT SHALL BE
GOVERNED BY THE LAWS OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, WITHOUT GIVING EFFECT TO CONFLICT
OF LAWS PRINCIPLES THEREOF, EXCEPT TO THE EXTENT THAT THE VALIDITY OR PERFECTION
OF THE SECURITY INTEREST HEREUNDER, OR REMEDIES HEREUNDER, IN RESPECT OF
ANY
PARTICULAR COLLATERAL ARE MANDATORILY GOVERNED BY THE LAWS OF A JURISDICTION
OTHER THAN THE STATE OF NEW YORK.
Whenever
possible, each provision of this Agreement and any other statement, instrument
or transaction contemplated hereby or relating hereto shall be interpreted
in
such manner as to be effective and valid under such applicable law, but,
if any
provision of this Agreement or any other statement, instrument or transaction
contemplated hereby or relating hereto shall be held to be prohibited or
invalid
under such applicable law, such provision shall be ineffective only to the
extent of such prohibition or invalidity, without invalidating the remainder
of
such provision or the remaining provisions of this Agreement or any other
statement, instrument or transaction contemplated hereby or relating
hereto.
Section
29.
Consent
to Jurisdiction.
AT THE OPTION OF THE SECURED PARTY, THIS AGREEMENT MAY BE ENFORCED IN ANY
FEDERAL COURT OR NEW YORK STATE COURT SITTING IN NEW YORK CITY, NEW YORK;
AND
THE GRANTOR CONSENTS TO THE JURISDICTION AND VENUE OF ANY SUCH COURT AND
WAIVES
ANY ARGUMENT THAT VENUE IN SUCH FORUMS IS NOT CONVENIENT. IN THE EVENT THE
GRANTOR COMMENCES ANY ACTION IN ANOTHER JURISDICTION OR VENUE UNDER ANY TORT
OR
CONTRACT THEORY ARISING DIRECTLY OR INDIRECTLY FROM THE RELATIONSHIP CREATED
BY
THIS AGREEMENT, THE SECURED PARTY AT ITS OPTION SHALL BE ENTITLED TO HAVE
THE
CASE TRANSFERRED TO ONE OF THE JURISDICTIONS AND VENUES ABOVE-DESCRIBED,
OR IF
SUCH TRANSFER CANNOT BE ACCOMPLISHED UNDER APPLICABLE LAW, TO HAVE SUCH CASE
DISMISSED WITHOUT PREJUDICE.
Section
30.
Waiver
of Notice and Hearing.
THE GRANTOR HEREBY WAIVES ALL RIGHTS TO A JUDICIAL HEARING OF ANY KIND PRIOR
TO
THE EXERCISE BY THE SECURED PARTY OF ITS RIGHTS TO POSSESSION OF THE COLLATERAL
WITHOUT JUDICIAL PROCESS OR OF ITS RIGHTS TO REPLEVY, ATTACH, OR LEVY UPON
THE
COLLATERAL WITHOUT PRIOR NOTICE OR HEARING. THE GRANTOR ACKNOWLEDGES THAT
IT HAS
BEEN ADVISED BY COUNSEL OF ITS CHOICE WITH RESPECT TO THIS PROVISION AND
THIS
AGREEMENT.
Section
31. Waiver
of Jury Trial.
EACH OF THE GRANTOR AND THE SECURED PARTY, BY ITS ACCEPTANCE OF THIS AGREEMENT,
IRREVOCABLY WAIVES ANY AND ALL RIGHT TO TRIAL BY JURY IN ANY LEGAL PROCEEDING
ARISING OUT OF OR RELATING TO THIS AGREEMENT OR THE TRANSACTIONS CONTEMPLATED
HEREBY.
Section
32.
Counterparts.
This
Agreement may be executed in any number of counterparts, each of which when
so
executed and delivered shall be deemed an original, but all such counterparts
together shall constitute but one and the same instrument.
Section
33.
General.
All
representations and warranties contained in this Agreement or in any other
agreement between the Grantor and the Security Trustee shall survive the
execution, delivery and performance of this Agreement and the creation and
payment of the Obligations. The Grantor waives notice of the acceptance of
this
Agreement by the Security Trustee. Captions in this Agreement are for reference
and convenience only and shall not affect the interpretation or meaning of
any
provision of this Agreement.
IN
WITNESS WHEREOF, the Grantor has caused this Agreement to be duly executed
and
delivered by its officer thereunto duly authorized as of the date first above
written.
RED
MILE ENTERTAINMENT, INC.
By
___________________________
Title
__________________________
Address
for Grantor:
0000
Xxxxxxxxx, Xxxxx 000,
Xxxxxxxxx,
Xxxxxxxxxx 00000
Fax
Grantor’s
Tax ID # 00-0000000
Olympia
Trust Company
0000,
000
- 0xx
Xxxxxx
X.X.
Xxxxxxx,
Xxxxxxx X0X OP6
Fax
(000)
000-0000
SCHEDULE
I
to
Security
Agreement
Locations
of Equipment and Inventory as of September 30, 2006:
Raw
Materials: $53,789.79 at warehouse of Lixivian Corporation in
Minnesota;
Finished
Goods: $15,899.13 at warehouse of Lixivian Corporation in
Minnesota;
Raw
Materials and Finished Goods: $40,000 at warehouse of Zomax Corp. in
Minnesota.
Lixivian
Corporation is a third party manufacturer of PC Games; Their offices are
located
at the following:
000
Xxxx
Xxxx Xxxxxx
Xxxxxxx,
XX 00000
Zomax
Corp. is a third party manufacturer of PC Games; Their offices are located
at
the following:
0000
Xxxxxx Xxxx
Xxxxxxxx,
XX 00000
SCHEDULE
II
to
Security
Agreement
Trade
Names and Trade Styles
Red
Mile’s sole registered trademark is the Red Mile Entertainment, Inc. name.
(Suggested
Exhibit for Financing Statement.
NOT
PART OF THE SECURITY AGREEMENT.)
EXHIBIT
A
TO
FINANCING STATEMENT
Debtor:
Red
Mile
Entertainment, Inc.
0000
Xxxxxxxxx, Xxxxx 000,
Xxxxxxxxx,
Xxxxxxxxxx 00000
Security
Trustee: Olympia
Trust Company
0000,
000
- 0xx
Xxxxxx
X.X.
Xxxxxxx,
Xxxxxxx X0X OP6
This
Financing Statement covers the following types (or items) of
property:
All
of
the Debtor’s right, title, and interest in and to the following, whether now or
hereafter owned, existing, arising or acquired and wherever
located:
All
Accounts
All
Chattel Paper
All
Documents
All
Equipment
All
General Intangibles
All
Instruments
All
Inventory
To
the
extent not otherwise included in the foregoing, (i) all other rights to the
payment of money, including rents and other sums payable to the Debtor under
leases, rental agreements and other Chattel Paper and insurance proceeds;
(ii)
all books, correspondence, credit files, records, invoices, bills of lading,
and
other documents relating to any of the foregoing, including, without limitation,
all tapes, cards, disks, computer software, computer runs, and other papers
and
documents in the possession or control of the Debtor or any computer bureau
from
time to time acting for the Debtor; (iii) all rights in, to and under all
policies insuring the life of any officer, director, stockholder or employee
of
the Debtor, the proceeds of which are payable to the Debtor; and (iv) all
accessions and additions to, parts and appurtenances of, substitutions for
and
replacements of any of the foregoing
To
the
extent not otherwise included, all proceeds and products of any and all of
the
foregoing.
Debtor
is
permitted to factor its accounts receivable so long as the same are sold
in the
ordinary course of business at the fair market value thereof. Accounts
receivable factored as aforesaid shall automatically, without any further
act or
deed, be released from the security interest evidenced by this financing
statement.
Debtor
is
permitted to grant to a commercial bank, financial institution or other lenders
a security interest in its accounts receivable and the Secured Party’s security
interest in such accounts receivable shall be subordinate to such creditor’s
security interest in such accounts receivable.
DEFINED
TERMS
As
used
in this Financing Statement, the following terms shall have the meanings
indicated:
“Account”
shall
mean the rights of the Debtor to payment for goods sold or leased or for
services rendered which is not evidenced by an Instrument or Chattel Paper,
whether or not such right has been earned by performance, all guaranties
and
security therefor, and all interests in the goods the sale or lease of which
gave rise thereto, including the right to stop such goods in
transit.
“Chattel
Paper”
shall
mean a writing or writings which evidence both a monetary obligation and
a
security interest in or lease of specific goods; when a transaction is evidenced
by both a security agreement or a lease and by an Instrument or a series
of
Instruments, the group of writings taken together constitutes Chattel
Paper.
“Document”
shall
mean any xxxx of lading, dock warrant, dock receipt, warehouse receipt or
order
for the delivery of goods, together with any other document or receipt which
in
the regular course of business or financing is treated as adequately evidencing
that the Person in possession of it is entitled to receive, hold and dispose
of
the document and the goods it covers.
“Equipment”
shall
mean all machinery, equipment, furniture, furnishings and fixtures, including
all accessions, accessories and attachments thereto, and any guaranties,
warranties, indemnities and other agreements of manufacturers, vendors and
others with respect to such Equipment.
“General
Intangibles”
shall
mean any personal property (other than goods, Accounts, Chattel Paper,
Documents, Instruments and money) including choses in action, causes of action,
contract rights, corporate and other business records, inventions, designs,
patents, patent applications, service marks, trademarks, tradenames, trade
secrets, engineering drawings, good will, registrations, copyrights, licenses,
franchises, customer lists, tax refund claims, royalties, licensing and product
rights, rights to the retrieval from third parties of electronically processed
and recorded data and all rights to payment resulting from an order of any
court.
“Instrument”
shall
mean a draft, check, certificate of deposit, note, xxxx of exchange, security
or
any other writing which evidences a right to the payment of money and is
not
itself a security agreement or lease and is of a type which is transferred
in
the ordinary course of business by delivery with any necessary endorsement
or
assignment.
“Inventory”
shall
mean any and all goods owned or held by or for the account of the Debtor
for
sale or lease, or for furnishing under a contract of service, or as raw
materials, work in process, materials incorporated in or consumed in the
production of any of the foregoing and supplies, in each case wherever the
same
shall be located, whether in transit, on consignment, in retail outlets,
warehouses, terminals or otherwise, and all property the sale, lease or other
disposition of which has given rise to an Account and which has been returned
to
the Debtor or repossessed by the Debtor or stopped in transit.