SATÉLITES MEXICANOS, S.A. DE C.V., AND THE BANK OF NEW YORK As Agent FOR THE BENEFIT OF HOLDERS OF TRUST INTERESTS Agency Agreement Dated as of November 30, 2006
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SATÉLITES MEXICANOS, S.A. DE C.V.,
AND
THE BANK OF NEW YORK
As Agent
FOR THE BENEFIT OF
HOLDERS OF
TRUST INTERESTS
Dated as of November 30, 2006
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AGREEMENT dated as of November 30, 2006 between SATÉLITES MEXICANOS, S.A. de C.V.,
incorporated under the Laws of Mexico (including its successors, the “Company”) and THE
BANK OF NEW YORK, a New York banking corporation, as the Agent, for the benefit of all Holders from
time to time of Trust Interests.
W I T N E S S E T H :
WHEREAS, pursuant to the First Amended Chapter 11 Plan of Reorganization of the Company (the
“Chapter 11 Plan”), dated as of September 8, 2006, and the Order of the United States
Bankruptcy Court, Southern District of New York, confirming the Chapter 11 Plan, dated as of
October 26, 2006, the Company will issue the Bondholder Shares and deliver those shares to Deutsche
Xxxx Xxxxxx, S.A., Institución de Banca Múltiple, División Fiduciaria, as the Equity Trust Trustee
under the Equity Trust Agreement, for the benefit of the Holders;
WHEREAS, the Agent has agreed to execute the Accession Instrument, pursuant to which the Agent
will become a party to the Equity Trust Agreement as a settlor and beneficiary thereunder, as agent
for the Holders;
WHEREAS, pursuant to the Equity Trust Agreement, the Equity Trust Trustee will issue one or
more global trust certificates (the “Global Trust Certificate”) representing the Trust
Interests, in the name of Cede & Co., as nominee for The Depository Trust Company (“DTC”),
and will deliver the Global Trust Certificate to the Agent as custodian hereunder; and
WHEREAS, pursuant to the Chapter 11 Plan, the Company desires to appoint the Agent as agent
for the Holders for the purposes set forth in this Agreement and the Equity Trust Agreement.
NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the premises, the parties hereto agree as follows:
ARTICLE I
Definitions
Definitions
The following definitions shall for all purposes, unless otherwise clearly indicated, apply to
the respective terms used in this Agreement:
“Accession Instrument” shall have the meaning set forth in the Equity Trust Agreement.
“Additional Bondholder Shares” shall mean any shares of Capital Stock issued to or
received by the Equity Trust Trustee in respect of the Bondholder Shares, whether by dividend,
distribution, split, recapitalization or pursuant to subscription.
“Additional Units” shall have the meaning set forth in Article V hereof.
“Agent” shall mean The Bank of New York and any successor as agent hereunder.
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“Agreement” shall mean this Agency Agreement, as the same may be amended from time to
time in accordance with the provisions hereof.
“Bondholder Shares” shall mean (i) initially, 7,166,667 Class II, Series B Shares and
29,395,833 Class II, Series N shares of the Capital Stock of the Company, issued to the Equity
Trust Trustee on behalf of the beneficial holders of the Existing Bonds pursuant to the Chapter 11
Plan (ii) and thereafter, such shares described in clause (i) plus any Additional Bondholder
Shares.
“Business Day” shall mean any day other than Saturdays, Sundays, any day which is a
holiday pursuant to the Federal Labor Law (Ley Federal del Trabajo) of Mexico and any day when
banks are required or authorized to close in Mexico City, Federal District or New York, NY.
“Capital Stock” shall mean the corporate capital of the Company.
“Chapter 11 Plan” shall have the meaning set forth in the first recital hereto.
“Commission” shall mean the Securities and Exchange Commission of the United States or
any successor governmental agency in the United States.
“Company” shall have the meaning set forth in the preamble hereto.
“Corporate Trust Office”, when used with respect to the Agent, shall mean the office
of the Agent which at the date of this Agreement is 000 Xxxxxxx Xxxxxx, Xxxxx 0X, Xxx Xxxx, New
York 10286 .
“deliver”, “deposit”, “surrender” or “transfer”, when used
with respect to Trust Interests, shall refer, where the context requires, to an entry or entries or
an electronic transfer or transfers in accounts maintained with an institution authorized under
applicable Law to effect transfers of Trust Interests.
“Demand Request” shall have the meaning set forth in the Registration Rights
Agreement, dated as of November 30, 2006, by the Company for the benefit of certain holders of the
Trust Interests.
“Dollars” shall mean United States dollars.
“DTC” shall have the meaning set forth in the third recital hereto.
“Equity Trust Agreement” shall mean that certain Administration Trust Agreement No.
F/589, dated as of November 28, 2006, among the Company, the Equity Trust Trustee and the other
parties thereto, an English translation of which is annexed as Exhibit A hereto.
“Equity Trust Trustee” shall mean Deutsche Xxxx Xxxxxx, S.A., Institución de Banca
Múltiple, División Fiduciaria, and any successor as trustee under the Equity Trust Agreement.
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“Existing Bonds” shall mean the 10-1/8% Unsecured Senior Notes due November 1, 2004,
issued by the Company pursuant to that certain indenture dated as of February 2, 1998, in the
aggregate principal amount of $320,000,000.
“Foreign Currency” shall mean any lawful currency other than Dollars.
“Global Trust Certificate” shall have the meaning set forth in the third recital
hereto.
“Governmental Authority” means any government, whether federal, state or municipal, or
any ministry, department, court, commission, board, branch, agency, institution or similar
authority of any such government.
“Holder” shall mean, initially, the beneficial holders of the Existing Bonds that,
pursuant to the Chapter 11 Plan, were exchanged, in part, for the interests in the Bondholder
Shares evidenced by the Global Trust Certificate; thereafter, “Holder” shall mean each Person that
at such time owns any Trust Interests, as evidenced by the books and records of the Agent. To the
extent any Holder is an agent or financial intermediary holding Trust Interests for or on behalf of
any beneficial owner, then, for purposes hereof, the Holder shall make all distributions to and
obtain any voting and other instructions from such beneficial owner in accordance with such
Holder’s customary procedures.
“Laws” shall mean all laws, treaties, regulations, standards, decrees, rules,
decisions, judgments, orders, injunctions, interpretations, authorizations and directives issued by
any Governmental Authority having jurisdiction over the matter in question and which are in effect
at the time in question.
“Mexico” shall mean the United Mexican States.
“Notice of Subscription” shall have the meaning set forth in Article V hereof.
“Notice of Vote” shall have the meaning set forth in Section 7.1 hereof.
“Person” shall mean any natural person, corporation, business trust, joint venture,
association, company, partnership, limited liability company or government, individual or family
trusts, or any agency or political subdivision thereof.
“Requisite Vote” shall mean the affirmative vote of Holders representing at least 66
2/3% of the Units; calculation of the requisite percentage of affirmative vote shall be based on
the percentage of those respective Units that actually respond with respect to any request for
direction or vote given by the Agent pursuant to Section 7.1.
“Sale Proceeds” shall mean any cash or non-cash proceeds realized from the sale or
transfer of the Bondholder Shares by the Equity Trust Trustee pursuant to the Equity Trust
Agreement.
“Securities Act” shall mean the United States Securities Act of 1933, as from time to
time amended.
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“Trust” shall mean that certain trust created pursuant to the Equity Trust Agreement.
“Trust Interests” shall mean the beneficial interests in the Equity Trust evidenced by
the Global Trust Certificate, that initially correspond to the Bondholder Shares, and thereafter to
Bondholder Shares, any dividends or distributions in respect of such Bondholder Shares and/or Sale
Proceeds.
“Units” shall mean, initially, Trust Interests corresponding to a beneficial interest
in 22.395834375 Class II Series B shares of Capital Stock and 91.861978125 Class II Series N shares
of Capital Stock, and thereafter, such other ratio as may be established pursuant to the terms
hereof. The number of Units shall initially be 320,000 and, thereafter, shall include any
Additional Units.
ARTICLE II
Deposit of Global Trust
Certificate, Transfer of Units, Powers of Agent
Deposit of Global Trust
Certificate, Transfer of Units, Powers of Agent
SECTION 2.1. Evidence of Ownership of Units
Trust Interests shall be held in denomination of Units only or in fractional parts thereof.
The Agent shall maintain books on which the ownership and transfer of Units shall be registered.
The Agent’s books shall be conclusive evidence of the ownership of each Holder of Units absent
manifest error. No Holder shall be entitled to receive a physical certificate representing Units,
Trust Interests or Bondholder Shares, and each Holder’s ownership of Units shall be reflected only
in accordance with the procedures of the Agent as set forth herein. Ownership of the Units shall
be recorded on the books of the Agent in accordance with the list provided by DTC on the date
hereof and thereafter the Agent shall record any registrations of transfer in accordance with the
terms of this Agreement.
SECTION 2.2. Deposit of Global Trust Certificate; Agent as Agent of Holders
On the date hereof, pursuant to the direction of the Company the Agent shall direct the Equity
Trust Trustee to deliver the Global Trust Certificate, representing the beneficial ownership of the
Holders of the Bondholder Shares held by the Equity Trust Trustee pursuant to the Equity Trust
Agreement, issued in the name of Cede & Co., as nominee for DTC, to the Agent, as custodian for the
benefit of the Holders. The Agent shall not transfer or lend the Global Trust Certificate or any
interest therein. The Agent will exercise any powers and rights granted to it, pursuant to this
Agreement, with reasonable care.
The Agent is deemed to be the agent of the Holders, and shall perform all actions and exercise
all powers on behalf and for the benefit of the Holders (in compliance with applicable Law), which
are authorized by a Requisite Vote in accordance with the terms of this Agreement and the Equity
Trust Agreement.
The Agent is hereby authorized to enter into a letter of representations with DTC and to act
in accordance with such letter.
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SECTION 2.3. Transfer of Units
The Agent, subject to the terms and conditions of this Agreement, shall register transfers of
Units on its transfer books from time to time, upon written notice by both the Holder transferring
such Units and the transferee (such notice to be delivered at least 3 Business Days prior to the
effective transfer date).
None of the Company, the Agent or any of their respective agents shall have any duty to
monitor, determine or inquire as to compliance with any restrictions on transfer that may be
imposed under applicable Law other than as expressly set forth in this Agreement. Each Holder that
transfers Units shall be responsible for ensuring that any such transfer complies with the
Securities Act.
SECTION 2.4. Limitations on Transfer of Units
As a condition precedent to the delivery, registration of and transfer of Units, or the
delivery of any distribution thereon, the Agent may require (i) payment from the Holder (in
accordance with the terms hereof) of a sum sufficient to reimburse it for any tax or other
governmental charge and any transfer or registration fee with respect thereto and payment of any
applicable fees as herein provided, (ii) the production of proof satisfactory to it as to the
identity and genuineness of any signature and (iii) compliance with such reasonable regulations as
the Agent may establish consistent with the provisions of this Agreement, including, without
limitation, this Section 2.4.
The delivery and registration of Units may be suspended, or the transfer of Units in
particular instances may be refused, or the registration of transfer of outstanding Units generally
may be suspended, during any period when the transfer books of the Agent are temporarily closed, or
if any such action is reasonably deemed necessary or advisable by the Agent at any time or from
time to time because of any requirement of Law or of any government or governmental body or
commission, or under any provision of this Agreement.
SECTION 2.5. Maintenance of Records
The Agent agrees to maintain records of all Units transferred pursuant to Section 2.3, in
keeping with procedures customarily followed by stock transfer agents located in The City of New
York or as required by the Laws or regulations governing the Agent. Prior to destroying any such
records, the Agent will notify the Company and will turn such records over to the Company upon its
written request.
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ARTICLE III
Certain Obligations of Holders
Certain Obligations of Holders
SECTION 3.1. Filing Proofs, Certificates and Other Information
Any Holder or transferee of Units may be required from time to time to file with the Agent and
the Company such proof of citizenship or residence or exchange control approval, to execute such
certificates, to provide such information and to make such representations and warranties, as may
be required by applicable Law. The Agent may withhold the delivery or registration of transfer of
Units or the distribution of any dividend or distribution or proceeds with respect thereto or any
delivery of any Sale Proceeds or Bondholder Shares until such proof or other information is filed
or such certificates are executed or such representations and warranties made.
SECTION 3.2. Liability of Holder for Taxes
If any tax or other governmental charge shall become payable by the Agent with
respect to any Units (or Bondholder Shares or Sale Proceeds), or the transfer thereof, such tax or
other governmental charge shall be shall be the responsibility of and, if applicable, payable
solely and exclusively by the Holder of such Unit in accordance with applicable Law. The Agent
shall not be responsible for the calculation, withholding, reporting, entering or payment of any
taxes or governmental charges arising from the transfer of Units or upon any distribution made by
the Company on account of the Bondholder Shares including, without limitation, the distribution of
Sale Proceeds to the Holders, except if required by applicable Law. The Company shall not assume
any obligation to the Holder or the Agent for the calculation, withholding, reporting, entering or
payment of any taxes or governmental charges arising from the transfer of Units or upon any
distribution made by the Company on account of the Bondholder Shares including, without limitation,
the distribution of Sale Proceeds to the Agent pursuant to the terms of the Equity Trust Agreement.
Notwithstanding anything to the contrary set forth herein, the Agent shall distribute to the
Holders the Sale Proceeds received by the Agent from the Equity Trustee from the sale of the
Bondholder Shares, and may not deduct, withhold or exercise a right of set-off with respect to any
payment required to be made to or by it under this Agreement, unless a deduction of or withholding
from such proceeds is required by applicable Law, in which event the Agent shall make such
deduction or withholding and remit to the appropriate governmental agency the full amount so
deducted or withheld but only if, and to the extent, required by applicable Law.
ARTICLE IV
Distributions
Distributions
SECTION 4.1. Cash Distributions
Whenever the Agent shall receive any cash dividend or other cash distribution or
cash proceeds on or in respect of the Units (or the Bondholder Shares), including, without
limitation,
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any cash Sale Proceeds, the Agent shall, as promptly as practicable, subject to the provisions of
Sections 4.5 and 4.6, distribute the amount thus received to the Holders entitled thereto, in
proportion to the aggregate number of Units held by them respectively. The Agent shall distribute
only such amount, however, as can be distributed without attributing to any Holder a fraction of
one cent. Any such fractional amounts shall be rounded to the nearest whole cent and so
distributed to Holders entitled thereto.
SECTION 4.2. Distributions Other Than Cash and Additional Trust Interests
Whenever the Agent shall receive any distribution on or in respect of the Units (or
the Bondholder Shares), other than a distribution described in Sections 4.1, 4.3 or 4.4, the Agent
shall, as promptly as practicable, subject to the provisions of Sections 4.5 and 4.6, cause the
securities or property received by it to be distributed to the Holders entitled thereto, in
proportion to the aggregate number of Units held by them respectively, in any manner that the Agent
reasonably may deem equitable and practicable for accomplishing such distribution;
provided, however, that if in the reasonable opinion of the Agent such distribution
cannot be made proportionately among the Holders entitled thereto, or if for any other reason the
Agent reasonably deems such distribution not to be feasible, the Agent may, after a request of
direction from the Holders pursuant to Section 7.1, if practicable, adopt such method as it
reasonably may deem equitable and practicable for the purpose of effecting such distribution as
promptly as practicable, including, but not limited to, the public or private sale of the
securities or property thus received, or any part thereof, and the net proceeds of any such sale
shall be distributed by the Agent to the Holders entitled thereto, all in the manner and subject to
the conditions described in Section 4.1; provided, however, that no distribution to
Holders pursuant to this Section 4.2 shall be unreasonably delayed by any action of the Agent or
any of its agents. Until such time as such securities or property or the net proceeds thereof are
distributed to Holders as provided in this Section 4.2, the same shall be held by the Agent as
agent for the Holders pursuant to this Agreement.
SECTION 4.3. Pro Rata Dividends or Distribution on Capital Stock
If a pro rata dividend or distribution of additional Capital Stock in respect of
all or a series of the then outstanding shares of Capital Stock of the Company occurs, each Unit
registered on the books of the Agent shall thenceforth also represent the pro rata increase in the
number of shares of the applicable series of Capital Stock.
SECTION 4.4. Distribution of Capital Stock
If for any reason, including termination of the Equity Trust Agreement, the Agent shall
receive any distribution of Capital Stock, the Agent shall hold such Capital Stock for the benefit
of the Holders until a Requisite Vote approves the delivery of such Capital Stock ratably to each
Holder, or approves a sale, transfer or other disposition of such Capital Stock, the proceeds of
which shall be distributed ratably to each Holder in the same manner as provided in Section 4.1.
SECTION 4.5. Conversion of Foreign Currency
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Whenever the Agent shall receive Foreign Currency, by way of dividends or other
distributions, proceeds from the sale of non-cash dividends or distributions or Sale Proceeds, and
if at the time of the receipt thereof the Foreign Currency so received can, pursuant to applicable
Laws and regulations and in the reasonable judgment of the Agent, be converted on a reasonable
basis into Dollars and the resulting Dollars transferred to the United States, the Agent shall
convert or cause to be converted, as promptly as practicable, by sale or in any other manner that
it may reasonably determine, such Foreign Currency into Dollars, and such Dollars shall be
distributed, as promptly as practicable, to the Holders entitled thereto in the same manner as
provided in Section 4.1. Such distribution may be made upon an averaged or other practicable basis
without regard to any distinctions among Holders on account of exchange restrictions or otherwise.
If such conversion or distribution can be effected only with the approval or
license of any government or agency thereof, the Agent shall, as promptly as practicable, file such
application for approval or license, if any, as is reasonably necessary to effect such conversion
or distribution.
If at any time the Agent, pursuant to applicable Laws and regulations and its
reasonable judgment, shall determine that any Foreign Currency received by the Agent is not
convertible on a reasonable basis into Dollars transferable to the United States, or if any
approval or license of any government or agency thereof which is required for such conversion is
denied or in the reasonable judgment of the Agent is not obtainable, or if any such approval or
license is not obtained within a reasonable period as reasonably determined by the Agent, the Agent
may distribute the Foreign Currency (or an appropriate document evidencing the right to receive
such Foreign Currency) received by the Agent to, or in its discretion, if practicable, may hold
such Foreign Currency uninvested and without liability for interest thereon for the respective
accounts of, the Holders entitled to receive the same.
If any such conversion of Foreign Currency, in whole or in part, cannot be effected
for distribution to some of the Holders entitled thereto, the Agent may, in its discretion, if
practicable, make such conversion and distribution in Dollars to the extent permissible to the
Holders entitled thereto and may distribute the balance of the Foreign Currency received by the
Agent to, or hold such balance uninvested and without liability for interest thereon for the
respective accounts of, the Holders entitled thereto.
SECTION 4.6. Withholding
In the event that the Agent shall be required to withhold and does withhold from any cash
dividend or other cash distribution an amount on account of taxes as provided in Section 3.2 above,
the amount distributed to the Holders shall be reduced accordingly. In such event the Agent or its
agent shall make such deduction or withholding and remit to the appropriate governmental agency the
full amount so deducted or withheld but only if, and to the extent, required by applicable Law.
The Agent will forward to the Company or the Equity Trust Trustee, as applicable, or their
respective agent, in a timely manner such information from its records as the Company or the Equity
Trust Trustee may reasonably request to enable it or its agent to file necessary reports with
governmental agencies, and the Agent, the Company, the
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Equity Trust Trustee, or their respective agent may file any such reports necessary to obtain
benefits under applicable tax treaties for the Holders.
In the event that the Agent shall be required to withhold any tax or other governmental charge
(or is directed by a Requisite Vote to withhold such tax or other governmental charge) with respect
to any distribution in property (other than additional Units), the Agent may by public or private
sale dispose of all or a portion of such property in such amounts and in such manner as the Agent
reasonably deems necessary and practicable to pay such taxes or charges and the Agent shall
distribute the net proceeds of any such sale after deduction of such taxes or charges and any
unsold balance of such property in accordance with the provisions of this Agreement.
ARTICLE V
Rights to Subscribe to New Issuances of Capital Stock
Rights to Subscribe to New Issuances of Capital Stock
Within two Business Days of a shareholder resolution that authorizes an increase in the
Capital Stock of the Company, pursuant to which holders of Capital Stock of the Company have the
right to subscribe and pay for the shares of Capital Stock of the Company being issued as a result
thereof, the Company shall prepare and deliver to the Agent a statement describing the nature and
amount of such increase in Capital Stock, the number of new shares of Capital Stock that may be
acquired by subscription for each share of Capital Stock currently outstanding and the amount that
must be paid to subscribe for each new share of Capital Stock (a “Notice of Subscription”).
Upon receipt of notice from the Equity Trust Trustee regarding increases in Capital Stock
described in the foregoing paragraph, the Agent shall, three Business Days after receipt of such
notice, mail to the Holders a notice, which notice shall be in the form attached as Exhibit B,
which shall contain (a) such information as is contained in such notice received by the Agent and a
copy of the Notice of Subscription, (b) a statement that the Holders as of the close of business on
a specified record date will be entitled, subject to applicable provision of Mexican Law, the
by-laws of the Company and the Equity Trust Agreement, to instruct the Agent to issue a Shareholder
Action Notice to the Equity Trust Trustee pursuant to the provisions of clause 8(c) of the Equity
Trust Agreement and to subscribe and pay for their pro rata portion of such shares and (c) a
statement as to the manner in which such instructions may be given and the amount of funds that
need to be delivered to the Agent to do so. Upon written request of a Holder as of such record
date and the delivery of requisite funds, on or prior to the date established by the Agent for such
purpose, the Agent shall issue a Shareholder Action Notice to the Equity Trust Trustee, which shall
be in the form attached hereto as Exhibit C, pursuant to the provisions of clause 8(c) of the
Equity Trust Agreement and shall subscribe and pay for such additional shares of Capital Stock for
the benefit of such Holder. If a Holder does not provide a written request and the requisite
funds, on or prior to the date established by the Agent for such purpose, the Agent shall have no
obligation issue a Shareholder Action Notice to the Equity Trust Trustee pursuant to the provisions
of clause 8(c) of the Equity Trust Agreement and to subscribe and pay for additional shares of
Capital Stock for the benefit of such Holder.
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Any such additional shares shall be evidenced as Units on the books and records of the Agent
with each such Unit corresponding to a beneficial interest in 114.2578125 shares of Class II,
Series B, Class II, Series N or other classes or series of Capital Stock (the “Additional
Units”). Agent shall note in its books and records the ratio of Class II, Series B, Class II,
Series N or other classes or series of Capital Stock represented by each Additional Unit.
ARTICLE VI
Fixing of Record Date
Fixing of Record Date
Whenever (i) any dividend or other distribution in respect of the Bondholder Shares
or any proceeds of any sale or disposition of such dividends or distributions or any Sale Proceeds
shall become payable, (ii) an increase in the Capital Stock of the Company, pursuant to which
holders of Capital Stock of the Company have the right to subscribe and pay for the shares of
Capital Stock of the Company being issued as a result thereof, or (iii) the Agent shall receive
notice of any shareholders meeting of the Company or any other event that requires the vote of
holders of Capital Stock pursuant to the by-laws of the Company or Mexican Law, including any
action requiring a Shareholder Action Notice pursuant to the Equity Trust Agreement, or any vote of
or request of direction by Holders of the Units or the Agent pursuant to the Equity Trust Agreement
or by Holders pursuant to this Agreement shall be required to be obtained or given, (iv) for any
reason the Agent causes or seeks to cause a change in the number of shares of Capital Stock
represented by each Unit (other than pursuant to Article V), or (v) the Agent shall otherwise find
it necessary or convenient, the Agent shall fix a record date (a) for the determination of the
Holders who shall be (x) entitled to receive such dividend, distribution or the net proceeds of
such sale or disposition or any Sale Proceeds, (y) entitled to subscribe for additional shares of
Capital Stock pursuant to Article V or (z) entitled to give instructions for the exercise of voting
rights at any such meeting or otherwise or to provide a direction, as applicable, or (b) on or
after which each Unit will represent the changed number of shares of Capital Stock (other than
pursuant to Article V above). Subject to the provisions of Sections 4.1 through 4.5 and to the
other terms and conditions of this Agreement, the Holders on such record date shall be entitled, as
the case may be, to receive the amount distributable by the Agent with respect to such dividend or
other distribution or the proceeds of such sale or disposition or such Sale Proceeds in proportion
to the aggregate number of Units held by them respectively and to give voting instructions and to
act in respect of any other such matter.
To the extent practicable, the record date fixed by the Agent for the determination
of the Holders who will be entitled to receive such dividend, distribution, or proceeds, or such
Sale Proceeds, or entitled to give instructions for the exercise of such voting rights shall be the
same as the record date fixed under the Equity Trust Agreement, or if there is no such date exists,
the record date shall be the date that is ten Business Days prior to the effectiveness or the
consummation of the transactions described in clauses (i) through (iv) of the foregoing paragraph.
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ARTICLE VII
Request for Direction or Vote
Request for Direction or Vote
SECTION 7.1. Procedure
Within two Business Days of the earlier of (i) obtaining knowledge of any
shareholders meeting of the Company or any other event that requires the vote of holders of Capital
Stock pursuant to the by-laws of the Company or Mexican Law, including any action requiring a
Shareholder Action Notice pursuant to the Equity Trust Agreement or (ii) the board of directors of
the Company calling for any shareholders meeting of the Company or any other event that requires
the vote of holders of Capital Stock pursuant to the by-laws of the Company or Mexican Law,
including any action requiring a Shareholder Action Notice pursuant to the Equity Trust Agreement,
the Company shall prepare and deliver to the Agent a statement describing the matter or matters to
be voted upon, including a list of resolutions that will be submitted for vote (a “Notice of
Vote”). The Company assumes no obligation nor shall it be subject to any liability under this
Agreement to any Holder or the Agent in connection with the preparation and delivery of a Notice of
Vote, except to the extent that such liability may arise due to the Company’s gross negligence or
bad faith.
Whenever the Agent shall receive written notice of any shareholders meeting of the Company or
any other event that requires the vote of holders of Capital Stock pursuant to the by-laws of the
Company or Mexican Law, including any action requiring a Shareholder Action Notice pursuant to the
Equity Trust Agreement or that requires a vote or other direction by Holders of the Units or the
Agent pursuant to the Equity Trust Agreement, Agent shall, within three Business Days of receiving
such notice, mail to the Holders a notice, which notice shall be in the form attached as Exhibit D,
which shall contain (a) such information as is contained in such notice of meeting or other event
received by the Agent from the Equity Trust Trustee and a copy of the Notice of Vote, (b) a
statement that the Holders as of the close of business on a specified record date will be entitled,
subject to any applicable provision of Mexican Law, the by-laws of the Company or the Equity Trust
Agreement, to instruct the Agent as to the exercise of the voting rights or other direction, if
any, pertaining to the amount of Capital Stock or Units and (c) a statement as to the manner in
which such instructions may be given. If a proposed action or direction receives the Requisite
Vote, the Agent shall instruct the Equity Trust Trustee or a proxy to vote all of the Bondholder
Shares pursuant to and in accordance with the terms of the Equity Trust Agreement or take such
action or exercise such right in accordance with the direction of the Holders representing the
Requisite Vote. The Agent shall not provide any instruction to vote the Capital Stock or Trust
Interests, other than in accordance with such instructions.
If the Agent determines that it requires direction from the Holders as to the performance of
any action or the exercise of any rights conferred upon it pursuant to this Agreement or the Equity
Trust Agreement, the Agent may request direction from the Holders pursuant to the foregoing
paragraph. Furthermore, if Holders representing more than 10% of the aggregate number of Units
wish to direct the Agent to take any action or exercise any right conferred upon it pursuant to
this Agreement (including, without limitation, to remove or replace the Agent pursuant to Section
8.4), the Equity Trust Agreement or the by-laws of the Company, such
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Holders may send a written request to the Agent instructing the Agent to request direction from the
Holders pursuant to the foregoing paragraph. Such written request shall contain a brief
description of the action or actions to be taken, including a list of resolutions to be submitted
to the Holders for their vote. Promptly after the Agent determines that it requires direction from
the Holders or the Agent receives a written request from Holders representing more than 10% of the
aggregate number of Units, the Agent shall mail to the Holders a notice, which notice shall be in
the form attached as Exhibit D, which shall contain a description of the action that the Agent
proposes to take or the right it wishes to exercise or the action that the requesting Holders
propose that the Agent take or the right the requesting Holders wish the Agent to exercise, as well
as the information required pursuant to clauses (b) and (c) of the foregoing paragraph. The Agent
shall mail to the Holders such notice at least 30 days prior to the date it establishes as the
deadline to accept votes from the Holders.
The Agent shall submit any action it proposes to take or any exercise of a right it
proposes to exercise pursuant to any provision of the Equity Trust Agreement, including but not
limited to Clauses 9, 11, 12, 20, 21 and 23 thereof, for a vote of the Holders pursuant to the
second paragraph of this Section 7.1, prior to taking any such action or exercising any such right,
and, following such submission, shall take such action or exercise such right as directed by a
Requisite Vote.
The Agent shall, if requested by the Equity Trust Trustee, deliver, at least 2 Business Days
prior to the date of such meeting or event (or such sooner time as may be required by the Equity
Trust Agreement), to the Equity Trust Trustee, copies of all instructions received from Holders in
accordance with which the Agent will instruct the Equity Trust Trustee or a proxy to vote the
Bondholder Shares, as applicable, pursuant to the Equity Trust Agreement, at such meeting or upon
such event.
Whenever the Agent shall receive a Demand Request pursuant to the Registration
Rights Agreement, the Agent, within two Business Days of such receipt, shall deliver a copy of the
Demand Request to the Holders.
SECTION 7.2. Reports
The Agent shall make available for inspection by Holders at its Corporate Trust Office any
reports and communications, including any proxy soliciting material, received from the Company or
Equity Trust Trustee which are both (a) received by the Agent under the Equity Trust Agreement or
as the custodian of the Global Trust Certificate and (b) made generally available to the holders of
Trust Interests or the Company’s Capital Stock by the Company or the Equity Trust Trustee. The
Agent shall also send to the Holders copies of such reports when furnished by the Company pursuant
to Section 8.5.
ARTICLE VIII
The Agent
The Agent
SECTION 8.1. Maintenance of Office and Transfer Books by the Agent
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The Agent shall maintain in the Borough of Manhattan, The City of New York,
facilities for the delivery, registration and registration of transfers of Trust Interests in
accordance with the provisions of this Agreement.
The Agent shall keep books, at its Corporate Trust Office, for the registration and
transfers of Trust Interests which at all reasonable times shall be open for inspection by the
Holders, provided that such inspection shall not be for the purpose of communicating with Holders
in the interest of a business or object other than the business of the Company or a matter related
to this Agreement or the Trust Interests.
The Agent may close the transfer books, to the extent practicable, at any time or
from time to time, when reasonably deemed expedient by it in connection with the performance of its
duties hereunder or at the written request of the Company.
The Company shall have the right, at all reasonable times, to inspect transfer and
registration records of the Agent relating to the Trust Interests and to require the Agent to
supply copies of such portions of such records as the Company may request.
SECTION 8.2. Prevention or Delay in Performance by the Agent
The Agent or any of its directors, employees, agents or affiliates shall not incur
any liability to any Holder, the Equity Trust Trustee or the Company, if by reason of any provision
of any present or future Law or regulation of the United States, Mexico or any other country, or of
any governmental or regulatory authority or stock exchange, or by reason of any act of God or war
or other circumstances beyond its control, the Agent shall be prevented, delayed or forbidden from,
or be subject to any civil or criminal penalty on account of, doing or performing any act or thing
which by the terms of this Agreement or the Equity Trust Agreement it is provided shall be done or
performed; nor shall the Agent or any of its directors, employees, agents or affiliates incur any
liability to any Holder, the Equity Trust Trustee or the Company by reason of any nonperformance or
delay, caused as aforesaid, in the performance of any act or thing which by the terms of this
Agreement or the Equity Trust Agreement it is provided shall or may be done or performed, or by
reason of any exercise of, or failure to exercise, any discretion provided for in this Agreement or
the Equity Trust Agreement.
SECTION 8.3. Obligations of the Agent
The Agent assumes no obligation nor shall it be subject to any liability under this
Agreement to any Holder (including, without limitation, liability with respect to the validity or
worth of the Bondholder Shares), except that it agrees to perform its obligations specifically set
forth in this Agreement without gross negligence or bad faith.
The Agent shall not be liable for any action or nonaction by it in reliance upon
the advice of or information from its legal counsel or accountants, the Equity Trust Trustee, any
Holder (with respect to such Holder) or the Holders (acting by a Requisite Vote) or any other
person believed by it in good faith to be competent to give such advice or information.
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The Agent shall not be liable for any acts or omissions made by a successor agent
whether in connection with a previous act or omission of the Agent or in connection with any matter
arising wholly after the removal or resignation of the Agent, provided that in connection with the
issue out of which such potential liability arises the Agent performed its obligations without
gross negligence or bad faith while it acted as Agent.
Agent acknowledges and agrees that pursuant to the Equity Trust Agreement the Agent will be
required annually to deliver to the Equity Trust Trustee updated information requested by the
Equity Trust Trustee under the “Know Your Costumer” policies developed by the Equity Trust Trustee,
pursuant to the applicable provisions of the Ley de Instituciones de Crédito (Banking Act) of
Mexico and other applicable legal provisions.
The Agent shall not be liable for any actions taken or omitted by it in connection with the
performance of its duties and obligations hereunder other than any liability that arises due to the
Agent’s gross negligence or bad faith. The Agent (i) shall be obligated only for the performance
of such duties as are expressly and specifically set forth in this Agreement on its part to be
performed, and no implied duties or obligations of any kind shall be read into this Agreement
against or on the part of the Agent; (ii) shall not be obligated to take any legal or other action
hereunder which might in its judgment involve or cause it to incur any expense or liability unless
it shall have been furnished with satisfactory indemnification; (iii) may employ and consult
counsel satisfactory to it, including in-house counsel, and the opinion of such counsel shall be
full and complete authorization and protection in respect of any action taken, suffered or omitted
by it hereunder in good faith and in accordance with the opinion of such counsel; and (iv) shall
not be responsible for delays or failures in performance resulting from acts beyond its control,
including without limitation, acts of God, strikes, lockouts, riots, act of war, epidemics,
governmental regulations superimposed after the fact, fire, communication line failures, computer
viruses, power failures, earthquakes or other disasters.
SECTION 8.4. Resignation and Removal of the Agent
The Agent may at any time resign as Agent hereunder by written notice of its
election so to do delivered to the Company and the Holders, such resignation to take effect upon
the appointment of a successor agent and its acceptance of such appointment as hereinafter
provided. If no successor agent has been appointed with 90 days after receipt of the Agent’s
written notice of its resignation, the Agent may, at the expense of the Company, petition a court
of competent jurisdiction for the appointment of a successor agent.
The Agent may at any time be removed by the Holders, with or without cause (upon a
Requisite Vote of the Holders), by written notice of such removal effective upon the appointment of
a successor agent and its acceptance of such appointment as hereinafter provided.
In case at any time the Agent acting hereunder shall resign or be removed, the
Company shall use its reasonable efforts to appoint a successor agent, which shall be approved by a
Requisite Vote of the Holders and shall be a bank or trust company having an office in the
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Borough of Manhattan, The City of New York. Every successor agent shall execute and deliver to its
predecessor, the Company and the Holders an instrument in writing accepting its appointment
hereunder and under the Equity Trust Agreement (as required under the Equity Trust Agreement), and
thereupon such successor agent, without any further act or deed, shall become fully vested with all
the rights, powers, duties and obligations of its predecessor; but such predecessor, nevertheless,
upon payment of all sums due it and on the written request of the Company, the Holders or such
successor agent shall execute and deliver an instrument transferring to such successor all rights
and powers of such predecessor hereunder, shall duly assign, transfer and deliver all right, title
and interest in and to the Global Trust Certificate to such successor, and shall deliver to such
successor a list of the Holders. Any such successor agent shall promptly mail notice of its
appointment to the Holders.
Any corporation into or with which the Agent may be merged or consolidated shall be
the successor of the Agent without the execution or filing of any document or any further act.
Upon resignation or removal of the Agent, such removed or resigning Agent shall deliver prompt
written notice to the Company, the Equity Trust Trustee and the Holders.
SECTION 8.5. Notices and Reports
The Company (whether or not the Company is a public reporting company at the time)
will furnish the Agent: (i) annual reports on Form 20-F within 180 days after the end of the first
year (or any successor form) containing the information required to be contained therein (or
required in such successor form); (ii) within 60 days after the end of each of the first three
fiscal quarters of each fiscal year, reports on Form 6-K (or any successor form) including
“Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations” and
unaudited quarterly financial statements of the Company; and (iii) promptly (but not necessarily in
the time frames provided in Form 8-K) from time to time after the occurrence of an event required
to be therein reported, such other reports on Form 6-K (or any successor form) containing
substantially the same information required to be contained in Form 8-K (or required in any
successor form). Each of the reports required by this paragraph shall be prepared in accordance
with GAAP consistently applied and will be prepared in accordance with the applicable rules and
regulations of the Commission. The Company shall not be obligated to file any such reports with the
Commission if the Commission does not permit such filings.
Delivery of such reports, information and documents to the Agent is for informational purposes
only and the Agent’s receipt of such shall not constitute constructive notice of any information
contained therein or determinable from information contained therein.
The Company will timely provide the Agent with the quantity of such reports and
communications, as requested by the Agent from time to time, in order for the Agent to effect such
mailings.
Upon receipt of any of the reports described in this Section 8.5, notices from the Equity
Trust Trustee regarding shareholders’ meetings, proposed unanimous written resolutions of
shareholders or any other notice from the Equity Trust Trustee, or judicial or other notice or
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claim with respect to the Capital Stock of the Company or the Trust Interests, or the Agent shall
have knowledge of any fact that may affect in any form the Capital Stock of the Company or the
Trust Interests, the Agent shall forward a copy of any such notice or a description of any such
fact to the Holders no later than one Business Day following the day such notice shall have been
received or the day on which the Agent shall have acquired such knowledge.
From time to time, upon reasonable request from the Company, the Agent shall provide the
Company with the list of Holders registered on its books, promptly after such request.
SECTION 8.6. Distribution of Additional Trust Interests
The Company agrees that in the event of any issuance or distribution of additional Trust
Interests, the Company will promptly furnish to the Agent a written opinion from U.S. counsel for
the Company, which counsel shall be satisfactory to the Agent, stating whether or not a
registration statement under the Securities Act with respect to such distribution is required to be
in effect prior to making such distribution available to Holders entitled thereto. If in the
opinion of such counsel a registration statement is required, such counsel shall furnish to the
Agent a written opinion as to whether or not there is a registration statement in effect with
respect to such distribution.
SECTION 8.7. Indemnification
The Company agrees to indemnify the Agent, its directors, employees, agents and affiliates
against, and hold each of them harmless from, any liability or expense (including, but not limited
to, the reasonable fees and expenses of counsel) which may arise out of acts performed or omitted
in connection with, this Agreement, as the same may be amended, modified or supplemented from time
to time, (i) by the Agent or its directors, employees, agents and affiliates, except for any
liability or expense arising out of the gross negligence or bad faith of any of them; or (ii) by
the Company or any of its directors, employees, agents and affiliates.
The Company agrees to indemnify the Agent, its directors, employees, agents and affiliates
against, and hold each of them harmless from, any liability or expense (including, but not limited
to, the reasonable fees and expenses of counsel) which may arise out of any registration of the
Trust Interests (or the corresponding Capital Stock) for the offer or sale thereof. The
indemnities provided in this paragraph shall apply to any such liability or expense which may arise
out of any misstatement or alleged misstatement or omission or alleged omission in any registration
statement, proxy statement, prospectus (or placement memorandum), or preliminary prospectus (or
preliminary placement memorandum) relating to the offer of sale of Trust Interests (or the
corresponding Capital Stock), except, in the case of the Agent, to the extent any such liability or
expense arises out of (i) information relating to the Agent, furnished in writing and not
materially changed or altered by the Company expressly for use in any of the foregoing documents,
or (ii) if such information is provided, the failure to state a material fact necessary to make the
information provided not misleading.
Any person seeking indemnification hereunder (an “indemnified person”) shall notify
the
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person from whom it is seeking indemnification (the “indemnifying person”) of the commencement of
any indemnifiable action or claim promptly after such indemnified person becomes aware of such
commencement and shall consult in good faith with the indemnifying person as to the conduct of the
defense of such action or claim. No identified person shall compromise or settle any action or
claim without the consent of the indemnifying person.
SECTION 8.8. Charges of Agent
On the date of the signing of this Agreement, the Company agrees to pay the fees
and reasonable out-of-pocket expenses of the Agent (including the fees and expenses of the Agent’s
counsel) as has been separately agreed to in writing between the Company and the Agent, .
The Agent acknowledges and agrees that it will look solely and exclusively to the Company for
the payment of its fees and expenses hereunder and, therefore, it expressly agrees not to look to
the Bondholder Shares, the Sale Proceeds or any other property of the Holders for any such payment.
No Holder shall be liable for any delay or failure by the Company to pay the fees or expenses of
the Agent. Notwithstanding the foregoing, if, upon the sale of the Bondholder Shares in
accordance with the Equity Trust Agreement, the fees and/or expenses of the Agent shall have
remained unpaid by the Company for a period of thirty (30) days, the Agent may retain from the Sale
Proceeds any such unpaid fees and expenses before distributing such Sale Proceeds to the Holders as
herein provided. No such retention of proceeds by the Agent shall relieve the Company of its
obligation to pay such fees and/or expenses and in such event the Company shall continue to be
obligated to pay any such amount to the Agent for distribution to the Holders as herein provided.
The Agent may own and deal in any class of securities of the Company and its
affiliates and in Trust Interests.
SECTION 8.9. Retention of Agent Documents
The Agent is authorized to destroy those documents, records, bills and other data
compiled during the term of this Agreement at the times permitted by the Laws or regulations
governing the Agent unless the Company requests in writing that such papers be retained for a
longer period or turned over to the Company or to a successor agent.
ARTICLE IX
Amendment and Termination
Amendment and Termination
SECTION 9.1. Amendment
Any provisions of this Agreement may at any time and from time to time be amended
by agreement between the Company and the Agent without the consent of Holders (i) to cure any
ambiguity, omission, defect, mistake or inconsistency or (ii) to make any change that does not
adversely affect the rights of any Holder. Any other amendment shall only become effective as
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to outstanding Trust Interests if the Holders approve such amendment by a Requisite Vote (provided
that the Holders shall have been given a period of at least 30 days to respond to such amendment
request).
In connection with any amendment to this Agreement, the Agent shall be entitled to receive,
and shall be fully protected in relying upon, an opinion of counsel to the Company stating that
such amendment is authorized or permitted by this Agreement and by the Equity Trust Agreement, and
that all conditions precedent to the Agent’s execution of the amendment have been complied with by
the Company.
SECTION 9.2. Termination
This Agreement shall terminate upon the termination of the Equity Trust Agreement following a
sale of the Capital Stock held by the Equity Trust Trustee thereunder and distribution in cash to
the Holders of their ratable share of the proceeds thereof, or upon a distribution or sale or other
disposition of Capital Stock pursuant to Section 4.4. If any Trust Interests shall remain
outstanding after the effective date of termination, the Agent thereafter shall discontinue the
registration of transfers of Trust Interests, shall suspend the distribution of dividends to the
Holders thereof, and shall not give any further notices or perform any further acts under this
Agreement, except that the Agent shall continue to collect dividends and other distributions
pertaining to any assets held hereunder, shall sell other property as provided in this Agreement
and shall deliver any dividends or other distributions received with respect thereto and the net
proceeds of the sale of any other property, in exchange for Trust Interests surrendered to the
Agent (after deducting, in each case, any applicable taxes or governmental charges). At any time
after the expiration of one year from the effective date of termination, the Agent may sell any
assets then held hereunder and may thereafter hold uninvested the net proceeds of any such sale,
together with any other cash then held by it hereunder, unsegregated and without liability for
interest, for the pro rata benefit of the Holders which have not theretofore been surrendered, such
Holders thereupon becoming general creditors of the Agent with respect to such net proceeds. After
making such sale, the Agent shall be discharged from all obligations under this Agreement, except
to account for such net proceeds and other cash. Upon the termination of this Agreement, the
Company shall be discharged from all obligations under this Agreement except for its obligations to
the Agent under Sections 8.7 and 8.8 hereof.
ARTICLE X
Miscellaneous
Miscellaneous
SECTION 10.1. Counterparts
This Agreement may be executed in any number of counterparts, each of which shall
be deemed an original and all of such counterparts shall constitute one and the same instrument.
Copies of this Agreement shall be filed with the Agent and shall be open to inspection by any
Holder during business hours.
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SECTION 10.2. No Third Party Beneficiaries
This Agreement is for the exclusive benefit of the parties hereto and shall not be
deemed to give any legal or equitable right, remedy or claim whatsoever to any other person.
Notwithstanding the foregoing, the Holders are and shall be third party beneficiaries of this
Agreement and are and shall be entitled to all of the benefits provided to the Holders hereunder.
SECTION 10.3. Severability
In case any one or more of the provisions contained in this Agreement should be or
become invalid, illegal or unenforceable in any respect, the validity, legality and enforceability
of the remaining provisions contained herein or therein shall in no way be affected, prejudiced or
disturbed thereby.
SECTION 10.4. Notices
All notices and other communications hereunder must be made in English, in writing and shall
be (a) transmitted by hand delivery, (b) mailed by first class, registered or certified mail,
postage prepaid, (c) transmitted by overnight courier or (d) transmitted by telecopy, confirm
receipt requested, and in each case at the following addresses or fax numbers:
If to the Agent:
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The Bank of New York | |
000 Xxxxxxx Xxxxxx, 0X | ||
Xxx Xxxx, Xxx Xxxx 00000 | ||
Facsimile: (000) 000-0000/5803 |
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Attention: Global Finance Americas |
or to such other address or fax number as may be notified by the Agent in writing from time
to time.
If to the Company:
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Xxxxxxx Xxxxx #86 | |
Col. Lomas xx Xxxxxx | ||
Xxxxxx X.X. 00000 Xxxxxx | ||
Telephone: x00 (00) 0000-0000 | ||
Facsimile: x00 (00) 0000-0000 | ||
Attention: General Counsel |
with copies (which shall not constitute notice) to:
Milbank, Tweed, Xxxxxx & XxXxxx LLP | ||
0 Xxxxx Xxxxxxxxx Xxxxx | ||
Xxx Xxxx, XX 00000 | ||
Telephone: (000) 000-0000 |
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Fax: (000) 000-0000 | ||
Attention: Xxxxxxx X. Xxxx, Esq. |
and to:
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Galicia y Xxxxxx, S.C. | |
Xxxxx xxx Xxxxxx | ||
Xxxx. Xxxxxx Xxxxx Xxxxxxx 00 — Piso 7 | ||
Col. Xxxxx xx Xxxxxxxxxxx | ||
00000 Xxxxxx, D.F., México | ||
Telephone: x00 (00) 0000-0000 | ||
Fax: x00 (00) 0000-0000 | ||
Attention: Xxxxxxxxx Xxxxxxxxx Xxxxx |
or to such other address or fax number as may be notified by the Company in writing from
time to time.
If to any Holder, to such Holder at the address of such Holder as it appears on the transfer
books for Trust Interests of the Agent, or, if such Holder shall have filed with the Agent a
written request that notices intended for such Holder be mailed to some other address, at
the address designated in such request.
with copies (which shall not constitute notice) to:
Akin Gump Xxxxxxx Xxxxx & Xxxx LLP | ||
000 Xxxxxxx Xxxxxx | ||
Xxx Xxxx, XX 00000 | ||
Telephone: (000) 000-0000 | ||
Facsimile: (000) 000-0000 | ||
Attention: Xxxxxxx X. Xxxxxx, Esq. | ||
Xxxxxx X. Xxxxxxxxx, Esq. |
SECTION 10.5. Submission to Jurisdiction; Appointment of Agent for Service of
Process
The Company hereby irrevocably designates and appoints CT Corporation, 000 Xxxxxx Xxxxxx,
00xx Xxxxx, Xxx Xxxx, XX 00000, as the Company’s authorized agent upon which process may
be served in any suit or proceeding arising out of or relating to this Agreement and agrees that
service of process upon said authorized agent shall be deemed in every respect effective service of
process upon the Company in any such suit or proceeding. Each of the parties hereto hereby consents
and submits to the jurisdiction of any state or federal court sitting in the Borough of Manhattan,
The City of New York, State of New York, in which any such suit or proceeding may be instituted and
expressly waives any other court that may have jurisdiction by virtue of the Company’s present or
future domicile or otherwise. The Company agrees to deliver, upon the execution and delivery of
this Agreement, a written acceptance by the authorized agent referred to above of its appointment
as such agent. The Company further agrees to take any and all action, including the filing of any
and all such documents and
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instruments, as may be necessary to continue such designation and appointment in full force and
effect for so long as any Trust Interests remain outstanding or this Agreement remains in force.
In the event the Company fails to continue such designation and appointment in full force and
effect, the Company hereby waives personal service of process upon it and consents that any such
service of process may be made by certified or registered mail, return receipt requested, directed
to the Company at its address last specified for notices hereunder, and service so made shall be
deemed completed five (5) days after the same shall have been so mailed.
SECTION 10.6. Governing Law
This Agreement shall be interpreted and all rights hereunder and provisions hereof
shall be governed by the Laws of the State of New York.
SECTION 10.7. Release
By execution of this Agreement, the Agent and the Holders acknowledge and agree that none of
the members of the Board of Directors, officers or representatives of the Company shall have or
assume any liability in respect of the Company’s obligations arising from the execution of this
Agreement under the provisions of Article 233, in relation with Article 229, paragraph
(V), of the General Law of Commercial Organizations (Ley General de Sociedades Mercantiles).
Consequently, each of such persons is released from such liability, with the broadest release that
may be granted pursuant to applicable law, without the Agent or the Holders reserving any action
against them for such liability, which is hereby expressly and irrevocably waived.
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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have duly executed this Agreement for the benefit of the
Holders as of the day and year first set forth above.
SATÉLITES MEXICANOS, S.A. DE C.V. |
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By: | /s/ Xxxxxxx Xxxxxx | |||
Name: Xxxxxxx Xxxxxx | ||||
Title: Chief Financial Officer |
THE BANK OF NEW YORK, as Agent |
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By: | ||||
Name: | ||||
Title: |
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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have duly executed this Agreement for the benefit of the
Holders as of the day and year first set forth above.
SATÉLITES MEXICANOS, S.A. DE C.V. |
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By: | ||||
Name: | ||||
Title: |
THE BANK OF NEW YORK, as Agent |
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By: | /s/ Xxxxxx Xxxxxxxxx | |||
Name: Xxxxxx Xxxxxxxxx | ||||
Title: Assistant Vice President |
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EXHIBIT A
Equity Trust Agreement
A-1
Exhibit B
A-2
Exhibit C
A-3
Exhibit D
A-4
Exhibit B
[Date]
[Holder Name]
[Holder Address]
This notice is being sent to you pursuant to Article V of the Agency Agreement (the
“Agreement”), dated as of November 29, 2006, between Satélites Mexicanos, S.A. de C.V. (the
“Company”) and The Bank of New York, as agent (the “Agent”). All capitalized terms
used herein and not defined herein shall have the meanings set forth in the Agreement.
On [Date], a [shareholder resolution] [shareholder written consent] was passed authorizing an
increase in the Capital Stock of the Company, which allows holders of Capital Stock of the Company
to subscribe and pay for additional shares of Capital Stock of the Company. As a Holder of the
Trust Interests, which correspond to the Bondholder Shares, you may instruct the Agent to cause the
Equity Trust Trustee to subscribe and pay for additional shares of Capital Stock for your benefit.
Attached hereto as Annex 1 is the notice received from the Equity Trust Trustee in connection
with the subscription for new shares of Capital Stock of the Company. Attached hereto as Annex 2
is the Notice of Subscription received from the Company, which contains a statement describing the
nature and amount of such increase in Capital Stock, the number of new shares of Capital Stock that
may be acquired by subscription for each share of Capital Stock currently outstanding and the
amount that must be paid to subscribe for each new share of Capital Stock. Attached as Annex 3 is
a copy of the Agreement.
If you wish to instruct the Agent to cause the Equity Trust Trustee to subscribe and pay for
additional shares of Capital Stock for your benefit, please complete the information requested in
Annex 4 hereto, and return, no later than [Date], to:
[Agent Address and Fax Number]
Only Holders of record as of [Record Date] on the books of the Agent shall be entitled to
instruct the Agent to cause the Equity Trust Trustee to subscribe and pay for additional shares of
Capital Stock for your benefit.
Very truly tours,
[Agent]
1
Annex 1
[See attached notice from Equity Trust Trustee]
2
Annex 2
[See attached Notice of Subscription]
3
Annex 3
[See attached copy of the Agreement]
4
Annex 4
Request to Subscribe for New Shares of Capital Stock
I, [Holder Name], am the Holder of [___] Units, which represent [___] shares of [applicable
series of Capital Stock].
I wish to instruct the Agent to cause the Equity Trust Trustee to subscribe for [___]
additional shares of [applicable series of Capital Stock].1
In order to pay for the such additional shares of [applicable series of Capital Stock], I am
delivering $[___]2 to the following account:
[Insert Agent’s wiring instructions].
Sincerely,
[Holder]
1 | To the extent that the Holder requests subscription for more shares than he/she is entitled, the Agent shall cause the Equity Trust Trustee to subscribe for the maximum amount of shares the Holder is entitled to subscribe for. | |
2 | To the extent that the Holder provides insufficient funds to subscribe for the total shares requested, the Agent shall cause the Equity Trust Trustee to subscribe for the maximum amount of shares for which the Holder could subscribe for with the funds provided. |
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Exhibit C
Form of Shareholder Action Notice
[Date]
[Equity Trust Trustee]
[Equity Trust Trustee Address]
This notice is being delivered pursuant to the terms of the Administration Trust Agreement
(the “Equity Trust Agreement”) No. F/0 [Ÿ], dated as of November 28, 2006, among
Satélites Mexicanos, S.A. de C.V. (the “Company”), Deutsche Xxxx Xxxxxx, S.A., Institución
de Banca Múltiple, División Fiduciaria (the “Equity Trust Trustee”) and the other parties
thereto and shall constitute a Shareholder Action Notice (as defined in the Equity Trust
Agreement).
For purposes of [subscribing and paying for additional shares of Capital Stock of the Company,
as described in Annex 1 hereto] [voting the Bondholder Shares at the shareholder meeting described
in Annex 1 hereto] [approving the written shareholder consent as described in Annex 1 hereto],
please issue a proxy, with regards to the Bondholder Shares, to [Individual Name].
Sincerely,
[Agent]
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Annex 1
[See Attached Notice from Equity Trust Trustee]
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Exhibit D
Form of Notice of Shareholder Vote, Proposed Agent Action or Shareholder Proposal
[Date]
[Holder Name]
[Holder Address]
This notice is being sent to you pursuant to Section 7.1 of the Agency Agreement (the
“Agreement”), dated as of November 29, 2006, between Satélites Mexicanos, S.A. de C.V. (the
“Company”) and The Bank of New York, as agent (the “Agent”). All capitalized terms
used herein and not defined herein shall have the meanings set forth in the Agreement.
[On [Date], a [shareholder resolution] [shareholder written consent] [vote of the Capital
Stock of the Company] will take place. As a Holder of the Trust Interests, which correspond to the
Bondholder Shares, you may instruct the Agent to instruct the Equity Trust Trustee or a proxy to
vote the Bondholder Shares; however, all the Bondholder Shares shall be voted as a Requisite Vote
directs.] 3
[On [Date], the Agent [proposes to] [has been requested to] [insert brief description of
proposed action], as a Holder of Units, you may instruct the Agent to take such action; however,
the Agent shall only take such action if it receives a Requisite Vote approving such
action.]4
Attached hereto as Annex 1 is the notice [received from the Equity Trust Trustee] [received
from certain Holders] [prepared by the Agent] in connection with the [shareholder resolution]
[shareholder written consent] [vote of the Capital Stock of the Company] [Agent request for
direction] [Holder request for action]. [Attached hereto as Annex 2 is the Notice of Vote received
from the Company, which contains a statement describing the matter or matters to be voted upon,
including a list of resolutions that will be submitted for vote.] Attached hereto as Annex 3 is a
copy of the Agreement.
If you wish to instruct the Agent to [instruct the Equity Trust Trustee] [instruct a proxy]
[to vote the Bondholder Shares] [to take the described action], please complete the information
requested in Annex 4 hereto, and return, no later than [Date], to:
[Agent Address and Fax Number]
Only Holders of record as of [Record Date] on the books of the Agent shall be entitled to
instruct the Agent to [instruct the Equity Trust Trustee] [instruct a proxy] [to vote the
Bondholder Shares] [to take the described action].
3 | Insert if notice is with respect to a shareholder vote. | |
4 | Insert if notice is with respect to action to be taken under the Agreement or Equity Trust Agreement or if Agent is requesting direction or Holders representing 10% of the Units is requesting action. |
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Very truly tours,
[Agent]
9
Annex 1
[See attached notice [received from the Equity Trust Trustee] [received from certain Holders]
[prepared by the Agent]]
[prepared by the Agent]]
10
Annex 2
[See attached Notice of Vote]
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Annex 3
[See attached copy of the Agreement]
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Annex 4
I, [Holder Name], am the Holder of [___] Units, which represent [___] shares of [applicable
series of Capital Stock].
[I wish to instruct the Agent to vote the Bondholder Shares in favor of resolutions number
[insert numbers] set forth in the Notice of Vote, attached hereto as Annex A.]
[I wish to instruct the Agent to vote the Bondholder Shares in favor of resolutions number
[insert numbers] set forth in the [notice received from Certain Holders] [notice prepared by the
Agent], attached hereto as Annex A.]
Sincerely,
[Holder]
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