FORM OF VOTING AND DISPOSITION AGREEMENT
THIS VOTING AND DISPOSITION AGREEMENT (the "Agreement") is made this ___
day of ________, 2000 by and among Xxxxxxxx Investments Inc. (the "XL Sub"), XL
Capital Ltd ("XL"), Risk Capital Holdings, Inc. ("RCH") and Risk Capital
Reinsurance Company, a wholly owned subsidiary of RCH (the "RCH Sub") (all
capitalized terms used herein but not defined herein shall have the meaning
ascribed thereto in the stock repurchase agreement, by and among RCH, the RCH
Sub, XL and the XL Sub, dated as of the 17th day of January, 2000 (the
"Repurchase Agreement")).
RECITALS
A. The XL Sub is selling and RCH is repurchasing (the "Repurchase") from
the XL Sub 4,755,000 shares (as adjusted for any stock split, reverse
stock split, stock dividend, recapitalization, reclassification,
reorganization or similar transactions) of the common stock, $0.01 par
value, of RCH pursuant to the Repurchase Agreement.
B. Pursuant to the Repurchase Agreement, RCH transferred and assigned all
right, title and interest in and to the ALRE Shares (as they may be
adjusted pursuant to the Repurchase Agreement) and the ALRE Warrants
(as they may be adjusted pursuant to the Repurchase Agreement) to the
XL Sub as part of the consideration for the Repurchase.
C. Pursuant to the Repurchase Agreement, the parties have agreed to enter
into this Agreement, pursuant to which RCH will hold, for the sole and
exclusive benefit of XL and the XL Sub, certain of the common shares
of ALRE comprising the ALRE Shares, the ALRE Warrants, common shares
of ALRE issued upon the exercise of ALRE Warrants, cash realized upon
the sale of any of the foregoing and any dividends or other
distributions (whether cash, stock or otherwise) with respect thereto
(the "Held Interests"), and will vote all common shares of ALRE
included in the Held Interests as directed by XL or the XL Sub subject
to the limitations set forth in Section 2(e) of the Repurchase
Agreement.
D. It is the intent of the parties hereto that, beginning on the date
hereof, all rights and interests in and to the Held Interests inure to
the sole and exclusive benefit of XL and the XL Sub, other than
certain voting rights to the extent specified herein.
NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the foregoing and the mutual covenants
herein contained, the receipt and sufficiency of which are hereby acknowledged,
the parties hereto hereby agree as follows:
1. Voting of ALRE Shares. Subject to the restrictions set forth in Section
2(e) of the Repurchase Agreement arising from certain regulatory matters and
from certain limitations contained in the charter and bye-laws of ALRE, RCH
shall cause the common shares of ALRE held or to be held pursuant to this
Agreement to be voted on all matters with respect to which the vote of the
holders of common shares of ALRE is required, solicited or permitted in
accordance with the written instructions of XL or the XL Sub. Upon receipt by
RCH as the record holder of the ALRE Shares of notice in respect of any matter
as to which a vote of the holders of common shares of ALRE is required,
solicited or permitted, RCH shall provide XL or the XL Sub prompt written notice
of such mater. If no written instructions are timely received by RCH from XL or
the XL Sub, then RCH shall not vote any of the common shares of ALRE held
hereunder.
2. Disposition of Held Interests. (a) Subject to the restrictions set forth
in Section 2(e) of the Repurchase Agreement arising from certain regulatory
matters and from the charter and bye-laws of ALRE, RCH shall sell, transfer,
assign or take such other actions as may be requested in writing by XL or the XL
Sub with respect to the Held Interests. RCH shall take any such requested action
as promptly as reasonably practicable and in the manner specified in writing by
XL or the XL Sub (including, but not limited to, the selection of the broker
effecting any sale of common shares of ALRE). All proceeds from the sale of any
of the Held Interests and all dividends and other distributions of any nature
(other than stock dividends, which shall remain subject hereto as provided
herein) shall be paid or delivered to the XL Sub (or to such other person as XL
or the XL Sub shall direct in writing). RCH shall pay any cash dividends, any
cash proceeds and any other cash distributions arising with respect to the Held
Interests to XL or the XL Sub by wire transfer of immediately available funds to
a bank account designated by XL or the XL Sub in writing to RCH, such payment to
be made within one business day of receipt by RCH of such designation from XL or
the XL Sub. RCH shall deliver any other proceeds, dividends or distributions of
any nature arising in connection with the Held Interests (other than stock
dividends, which shall remain subject hereto as provided herein) to XL or the XL
Sub in the manner specified in writing by XL or the XL Sub to RCH, such delivery
to be made as promptly as reasonably practicable, and in any event within three
business days of receipt by RCH of such written notice.
(b) If XL or the XL Sub requests the sale, transfer or assignment of any
common shares of ALRE held by RCH hereunder, concurrently with the transfer of
such shares, RCH shall deliver to XL or the XL Sub (or to such other person as
the XL Sub shall direct) certificates representing the Held Interests being
transferred duly endorsed in blank or accompanied by stock powers duly endorsed
in blank having attached thereto all necessary stock transfer and documentary
stamps at RCH's expense. If XL or the XL Sub requests the sale, transfer or
assignment of any ALRE Warrants held by RCH hereunder, concurrently with the
transfer of such ALRE Warrants, RCH shall deliver to XL or the XL Sub (or to
such other person as XL or the XL Sub shall direct) such documents as are
required or advisable in connection with such sale, transfer or assignment and
shall take such actions as are required or advisable in connection with such
sale, transfer or assignment pursuant to the agreement under which the ALRE
Warrants
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were issued. If XL or the XL Sub requests the sale, transfer or assignment of
any other non-cash Held Interests, concurrently with the transfer of such Held
Interest, RCH shall deliver to XL or the XL Sub (or to such other person as XL
or the XL Sub shall direct) such documents as are required or advisable in
connection with such sale, transfer or assignment.
3. Adjustments to Shares. In the event of any stock split, stock dividend,
recapitalization, reorganization, merger, consolidation or similar transaction
of ALRE, such new or additional shares issued or issuable with respect to the
Held Interests shall be held hereunder and in accordance with the terms hereof.
4. Public Announcement. Without the prior written consent of XL or the XL
Sub, neither RCH nor any affiliate of RCH will issue any press release or make
any public statement relating to any actions taken hereunder, except as required
by applicable law.
5. Reasonable Best Efforts. The parties to this Agreement shall each use
their reasonable best efforts to take, or cause to be taken, all appropriate
action, and do, or cause to be done, all things necessary, proper or advisable
under applicable law or otherwise to take any action required to be taken
hereunder or necessary to fulfill the intent of the parties hereto as expressed
in the Recitals.
6. Assignment. This Agreement and the rights hereunder shall not be
assignable or transferable by any party without the prior written consent of the
other parties hereto and any purported assignment or transfer in breach hereof
shall be void and of no effect; provided, however, that the XL Sub and XL may
assign their rights under this Agreement to any wholly owned subsidiary of XL,
and the XL Sub may assign its rights to XL, it being understood that any such
assignment shall not relieve the XL Sub or XL of their obligations hereunder.
Subject to the preceding sentence, this Agreement will be binding upon, inure to
the benefit of and be enforceable by the parties hereto and their respective
successors and assigns.
7. Termination. This agreement may be terminated
(i) at any time by mutual written consent;
(ii) at any time by XL (on behalf of itself and the XL Sub); and
(iii) at such time as RCH, in accordance with the terms of this Agreement,
no longer holds any of the Held Interests.
8. Covenant Regarding ALRE Shares and ALRE Warrants.
(a) RCH agrees (i) it will not permit any of the Held Interests to become
subject to any liens, claims, options, security interests or encumbrances of any
kind or nature (collectively, "Adverse Interests"), (ii) it will not take, and
it will not
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permit any affiliate to take, any action that could impair the title of RCH, XL
and the XL Sub thereto, (iii) it will not permit any Held Interests to be sold,
transferred or assigned without the prior written consent of XL or the XL Sub
and (iv) it will not take, and it will not permit any affiliate to take, any
action inconsistent with the intent of the parties hereto as expressed in the
Recitals. Upon any transfer effected pursuant to Section 2, the XL or XL Sub (or
such other transferee designated by XL or the XL Sub) shall receive good and
marketable title thereto, free and clear of any and all Adverse Interests
(subject to the provisions of ALRE Bye-Law 52 (Limitation on voting rights of
Controlled Shares (as such term is defined in the ALRE Bye-Laws)).
(b) This Section 8 is intended to be for the benefit of, and shall be
enforceable by, XL and the XL Sub and its permitted successors and assigns. If
RCH shall consolidate with or merge into any other corporation or entity and
shall not be the continuing or surviving corporation or entity of such
consolidation or merger, then proper provisions shall be made so that the
successors and assigns of RCH shall assume all of the obligations set forth in
this Agreement.
9. Fees and Expenses. Except as otherwise specified herein, all fees and
expenses incurred in connection with this Agreement shall be paid by the party
incurring such costs or expenses; provided, however, that XL and the XL Sub
shall be responsible for all reasonable costs and expenses incurred with the
consent of XL or the XL Sub that are associated with taking actions taken by RCH
at XL or the XL Sub's request under Sections 1 and 2 of this Agreement except as
otherwise specified therein.
10. Amendments and Waiver. No amendment to this Agreement shall be
effective unless it shall be in writing and signed by each of the parties
hereto. No waiver of any provision of this Agreement shall be effective unless
in writing and signed by the party benefited by such provision.
11. Certain Tax Matters. In accordance with the parties' intention that XL
and the XL Sub shall be treated as the beneficial owners of the Held Interests
at all times, including without limitation for tax purposes, in the event that
RCH or the RCH Sub is treated as the owner of the Held Interests or any part
thereof for tax purposes and thereby incurs or receives an item of income, gain,
loss, deduction or credit, (i) XL shall, or shall cause the XL Sub to, pay to
RCH or the RCH Sub an amount equal to the product of any such item of income or
gain and the highest combined United States federal, state and local income tax
rate applicable to corporations and (ii) RCH shall, or shall cause the RCH Sub
to, pay to XL or the XL Sub an amount equal to the sum of (A) any such item of
credit and (B) the product of any such item of loss or deduction and the highest
combined United States federal, state and local income tax rate applicable to
corporations. Neither XL, the XL Sub, RCH, nor the RCH Sub shall take any tax
position inconsistent with the ownership of the Held Interests by the XL Sub,
and any breach of this sentence shall result in forfeiture of all of the
breaching party's rights to payment under this Section 11. The parties agree to
treat any payment under this Section 11 as an adjustment to the consideration
paid for the Repurchase for tax purposes.
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12. Notices. All notices and other communications hereunder shall be made
in the manner and to the locations set forth in Section 17 of the Repurchase
Agreement.
13. Entire Agreement. This Agreement, together with the Repurchase
Agreement, contains the entire agreement and understanding between the parties
hereto with respect to the matters covered hereby and supersedes all other
agreements and understandings relating thereto.
14. Specific Enforcement. RCH and the RCH Sub acknowledge and agree that
irreparable damage would occur in the event that any of the provisions of this
Agreement were not performed in accordance with their specific terms or were
otherwise breached. It is accordingly agreed that XL and the XL Sub shall be
entitled to an injunction or injunctions to prevent or cure breaches of the
provisions of this Agreement and to enforce specifically the terms and
provisions hereof, this being in addition to any other remedy to which they may
be entitled by law or equity.
15. Governing Law. This Agreement shall be governed by and construed in
accordance with the laws of the State of New York without reference to its
principles of conflicts of law. Nothing contained in this Agreement shall be
construed to require any party hereto or any of their respective subsidiaries,
affiliates, directors, officers, employees, agents or representatives to take
any action in violation of applicable law.
16. Severability. In the event that any provision of this Agreement or the
application thereof becomes or is declared by a court of competent jurisdiction
to be illegal, void or unenforceable, the remainder of this Agreement will
continue in full force and effect and the application of such provision to other
persons or circumstances will be interpreted so as reasonably to effect the
intent of the parties hereto so long as the economic or legal substance of the
transactions contemplated hereby are not materially adversely affected. The
parties further agree to negotiate in good faith to replace such void or
unenforceable provision of this Agreement with a valid and enforceable provision
that will achieve, to the extent possible, the economic, business and other
purposes of such void or unenforceable provision.
17. Survival of Representations, Warranties, Agreements and Covenants. All
agreements and covenants contained herein shall survive the execution of this
Agreement and the consummation of the transactions contemplated hereby.
18. Counterparts. This Agreement may be executed in two or more
counterparts, each of which shall constitute an original hereof and all of which
together shall constitute one instrument.
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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have caused this Stock Redemption
Agreement to be duly executed on the date first above written.
RISK CAPITAL HOLDINGS, INC.
By:
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Name:
Title:
RISK CAPITAL REINSURANCE COMPANY
By:
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Name:
Title:
XL CAPITAL LTD
By:
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Name:
Title:
XXXXXXXX INVESTMENTS INC.
By:
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Name:
Title:
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