Exhibit (d)(6)
MUTUAL TERMINATION AGREEMENT
March 28, 2002
Centrica plc
Millstream, Xxxxxxxxxx Xxxx
Xxxxxxx, Xxxxxxxxx XX0 0XX, Xxxxxx Xxxxxxx
Attention: Xxxxx Xxxxxx
Telecopy No.: 44 (1753) 494-602
Windsor Aquisition Corporation
c/o Sullivan & Xxxxxxxx
000 Xxxxx Xxxxxx
Xxx Xxxx, Xxx Xxxx 00000
Attention: President
Telecopy No.: (000) 000-0000
NewPower Holdings, Inc.
Xxx Xxxxxxxxxxxxxx Xxxx
Xxxxxxxx, Xxx Xxxx 00000
Attention: Xxxx Xxxxx
Telecopy No.: (000) 000-0000
Xxxxxxxx & Xxxxxxxx
000 Xxxxx Xxxxxx
Xxx Xxxx, Xxx Xxxx 00000
Attention: Xxxxxx X. Xxxxxxx
Xxxx X. Xxxxxxx
Telecopy No.: (000) 000-0000
Sidley Xxxxxx Xxxxx & Xxxx LLP
000 Xxxxx Xxxxxx
Xxx Xxxx, Xxx Xxxx 00000
Attention: Xxxxx X. Xxxxxxx
Telecopy No.: (000) 000-0000
Re: Termination of the Agreement and Plan of Merger
dated as of February 22, 2002 (the "Merger Agreement")
among Centrica plc ("Parent"), Windsor Acquisition
Corporation ("Purchaser") and NewPower Holdings, Inc.
(the "Company")
Pursuant to Section 8.1(a) of the Merger Agreement, the Merger Agreement
is hereby mutually terminated by Parent, Purchaser, and the Company.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, Parent, Purchaser and the Company have caused this
Agreement to be signed by their respective officers thereunto duly authorized as
of the date first written above.
CENTRICA PLC
By: /s/ Xxxxxx Xxxxx
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Name: Xxxxxx Xxxxx
Title:
WINDSOR ACQUISITION CORPORATION
By: /s/ Xxxxxxxx Xxxxxxx
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Name: Xxxxxxxx Xxxxxxx
Title:
NEWPOWER HOLDINGS, INC.
By: /s/ Xxxx X. Xxxxx
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Name: Xxxx X. Xxxxx
Title: Managing Director
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