EXHIBIT 2.2
TERMINAL PURCHASE AND SALES AGREEMENT
BETWEEN
EXXONMOBIL OIL CORPORATION,
SELLER
AND
BUCKEYE TERMINALS, LLC,
BUYER
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MALVERN, BINGHAMTON & ROCHESTER TERMINALS ONLY
JANUARY 21, 2005
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ARTICLE I DEFINITIONS............................................................................................2
ARTICLE II TERMINAL..............................................................................................12
2.1 TERMINAL..................................................................................................12
2.2 EXCLUSIONS................................................................................................14
2.3 DISCLAIMER................................................................................................15
2.4 INVENTORIES...............................................................................................16
ARTICLE III PURCHASE PRICE.......................................................................................19
3.1 PURCHASE PRICE............................................................................................19
3.2 PAYMENT OF PURCHASE PRICE.................................................................................19
3.3 ALLOCATION OF PURCHASE PRICE..............................................................................19
3.4 LIKE-KIND EXCHANGE........................................................................................19
ARTICLE IV THE CLOSING...........................................................................................20
4.1 TIME AND PLACE; ESCROW AGENT..............................................................................20
4.2 SELLER'S DELIVERIES.......................................................................................21
4.3 BUYER'S DELIVERIES........................................................................................22
4.4 AGREEMENTS................................................................................................23
4.5 EFFECTIVENESS OF AGREEMENTS...............................................................................24
ARTICLE V REPRESENTATIONS AND WARRANTIES OF SELLER...............................................................24
5.1 ORGANIZATION..............................................................................................24
5.2 DUE AUTHORIZATION.........................................................................................24
5.3 NO VIOLATION..............................................................................................25
5.4 TITLE TO PROPERTIES.......................................................................................25
5.5 LITIGATION................................................................................................26
5.6 CONDEMNATION AND ZONING...................................................................................26
5.7 PERMITS...................................................................................................26
5.8 CONDITION OF TERMINAL.....................................................................................26
5.9 MATERIAL CONTRACTS........................................................................................27
5.10 COMPLIANCE WITH LAWS.....................................................................................27
5.11 CONSENTS.................................................................................................27
5.12 TAXES....................................................................................................27
5.13 FOREIGN PERSON...........................................................................................28
ARTICLE VI REPRESENTATIONS AND WARRANTIES OF BUYER...............................................................28
6.1 ORGANIZATION..............................................................................................28
6.2 DUE AUTHORIZATION.........................................................................................28
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6.3 NO VIOLATION..............................................................................................29
ARTICLE VII ENVIRONMENTAL........................................................................................29
7.1 FEASIBILITY STUDY PERIOD..................................................................................29
7.2 ENVIRONMENTAL DOCUMENTS...................................................................................29
7.2.1 INTERIM PERIOD EVENT....................................................................................30
7.3 SELLER'S RETAINED ENVIRONMENTAL LIABILITIES...............................................................31
7.4 BUYER'S ASSUMED ENVIRONMENTAL LIABILITIES.................................................................32
7.5 SELLER'S ENVIRONMENTAL INDEMNITY..........................................................................32
7.6 BUYER'S ENVIRONMENTAL INDEMNITIES.........................................................................33
7.7 BUYER'S RELEASE OF SELLER FOR ENVIRONMENTAL LIABILITIES...................................................35
7.8 SELLER'S ACCESS TO THE TERMINAL...........................................................................36
7.9 OTHER ENVIRONMENTAL ISSUES................................................................................37
7.10 ARBITRATION PROCEDURES...................................................................................42
7.11 ENVIRONMENTAL NOTICES....................................................................................43
7.12 ROCHESTER TERMINAL.......................................................................................44
ARTICLE VIII CONDITIONS PRECEDENT TO CLOSING.....................................................................47
8.1 OBLIGATION OF BUYER TO CLOSE..............................................................................47
8.2 OBLIGATION OF SELLER TO CLOSE.............................................................................49
ARTICLE IX INDEMNIFICATION.......................................................................................50
9.1 DEFINITIONS...............................................................................................50
9.2 INDEMNIFICATION BY SELLER.................................................................................51
9.3 INDEMNIFICATION BY BUYER..................................................................................51
9.4 CONFLICT..................................................................................................52
9.5 PROCEDURES................................................................................................52
ARTICLE X SURVIVAL...............................................................................................54
10.1 REPRESENTATIONS AND WARRANTIES...........................................................................54
10.2 COVENANTS................................................................................................54
ARTICLE XI TITLE COMMITMENT; SURVEY; RISK OF LOSS................................................................54
11.1 TITLE INSURANCE..........................................................................................54
11.2 SURVEY...................................................................................................55
11.3 TITLE OBJECTIONS.........................................................................................55
11.4 RISK OF LOSS.............................................................................................56
ARTICLE XII FURTHER ASSURANCE....................................................................................56
ARTICLE XIII COSTS AND EXPENSES..................................................................................57
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13.1 BROKERAGE COMMISSIONS....................................................................................57
13.2 CLOSING ADJUSTMENTS......................................................................................57
13.3 TIMING OF ADJUSTMENTS....................................................................................59
ARTICLE XIV CASUALTY AND CONDEMNATION............................................................................59
14.1 NOTICE OF FIRE CASUALTY OR CONDEMNATION..................................................................59
14.2 BUYERS ELECTION..........................................................................................60
14.3 EXCLUSIVE REMEDY.........................................................................................60
ARTICLE XV GENERAL ADDITIONAL COVENANTS..........................................................................60
15.1 TERMINATION..............................................................................................60
15.2 SPECIFIC PERFORMANCE.....................................................................................61
15.3 ENTIRE AGREEMENT.........................................................................................61
15.4 HEADINGS.................................................................................................61
15.5 NOTICES..................................................................................................61
15.6 EXHIBITS AND SCHEDULES...................................................................................62
15.7 SEVERABILITY.............................................................................................63
15.8 WAIVER...................................................................................................63
15.9 ASSIGNMENT...............................................................................................63
15.10 PARTIES IN INTEREST; NO THIRD PARTY BENEFICIARY.........................................................63
15.11 GOVERNING LAW...........................................................................................63
15.12 CHOICE OF FORUM.........................................................................................64
15.13 WAIVER OF JURY TRIAL....................................................................................64
15.14 COMMERCIALLY REASONABLE EFFORTS; TIME OF ESSENCE........................................................64
15.15 AMENDMENTS..............................................................................................65
15.16 COUNTERPARTS............................................................................................65
15.17 PUBLIC ANNOUNCEMENTS....................................................................................65
15.18 TRANSITION ASSISTANCE...................................................................................65
15.9 TAXES....................................................................................................65
15.20 CONFIDENTIALITY.........................................................................................66
15.21 NO PRESUMPTION AGAINST DRAFTER..........................................................................66
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EXHIBITS AND SCHEDULES
Exhibit A Real Property
Exhibit B Improvements
Exhibit C List of Items Excluded From Personal Property
Exhibit D Books and Records
Exhibit E Material Contracts
Exhibit F Permits
Exhibit G Improvements, Equipment and Goods Located at Terminal and
Not Owned by Seller
Exhibit H Form of Special Warranty Deed
Exhibit I Form of Xxxx of Sale for Improvements and Personal Property
Exhibit J Form of Indemnity Letter to Title Company
Exhibit K Form of Seller's FIRPTA Certification
Exhibit L Form of Parent Guaranty
Exhibit M Intentionally Left Blank
Exhibit N Form of Assignment and Assumption of Permits and Contracts
Exhibit O Form of Throughput Agreement
Exhibit P Fleet Lease Agreement
Exhibit Q Form of Joint Letter Transferring Responsibility
for Remediation Activities
Exhibit R Environmental Permits
Exhibit S Form of Release at Closing Date
Exhibit S-2 Form of Release at Sunset Date
Exhibit T Revenue-Generating Contracts
Schedule 3.3 Allocation of Purchase Price
Schedule 4.4 (d) Fleet Requirements
Schedule 5.4 Exceptions to Title
Schedule 5.5 Litigation
Schedule 5.10 Compliance With Laws
Schedule 5.11 Required Consents
Schedule 7.2 Environmental Documents
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TERMINAL PURCHASE AND SALES AGREEMENT
This Terminal Purchase and Sales Agreement ("Agreement") is made as of
this 21st day of January, 2005 ("Effective Date"), by and between EXXONMOBIL OIL
CORPORATION, a New York corporation ("Seller"), and BUCKEYE TERMINALS, LLC, a
Delaware limited liability company ("Buyer"). In this Agreement, Buyer and
Seller are sometimes individually referred to as a "Party" and collectively as
the "Parties."
PREMISES
WHEREAS, Seller owns active petroleum products terminals in Malvern,
Pennsylvania, Binghamton, New York and Rochester, New York, which Seller desires
to sell and Buyer desires to purchase and operate as petroleum products storage
and handling terminals.
NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the Premises and of the mutual
covenants contained in this Agreement, Seller and Buyer hereby agree as follows:
ARTICLE I
DEFINITIONS
The following terms shall have the meanings set forth below for all
purposes of this Agreement:
1.1 "Assumed Environmental Liabilities" has the meaning specified
in Section 7.4.
1.2 "Affiliate" means, with respect to a Party, any individual or
legal business entity that, directly or indirectly, controls,
is controlled by, or
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is under common control with, such Party. The term "control"
(including the terms "controlled by" and "under common control
with") as used in the preceding sentence means the possession,
directly or indirectly, of the power to direct or cause the
direction of management and policies.
1.3 "Authorized Representative" means any employee, agent,
representative, consultant, contractor, or subcontractor.
1.4 "Baseline Condition" of any of the Terminals has the meaning
specified in Section 7.2.
1.5 "Binghamton Terminal" means the Terminal located in
Binghamton, New York.
1.6 "Books and Records" has the meaning specified in Section
2.1(e).
1.7 "Bottoms" has the meaning specified in Section 2.4(a).
1.8 "BS&W" means bottom sediment and water.
1.9 "Buyer" means Buckeye Terminals, LLC, a Delaware limited
liability company.
1.10 "Casualty" has the meaning specified in Section 14.1(a).
1.11 "CERCLA" means the Comprehensive Environmental Response,
Compensation, and Liability Act (42 U.S.C. Section 9601 et
seq.).
1.12 "Closing" has the meaning specified in Section 4.1.
1.13 "Closing Date" has the meaning specified in Section 4.1.
1.14 "Code" means the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended.
1.15 "Condemnation" has the meaning specified in Section 14.1(b).
1.16 "Damages" means any and all obligations, liabilities, damages
(including, without limitation, physical damage to real or
personal property or natural resources), fines, liens,
penalties, deficiencies, losses, judgments, settlements,
personal injuries (including, without
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limitation, injuries or death arising from exposure to
Regulated Substances), costs and expenses (including, without
limitation, accountants' fees, attorneys' fees, fees of
engineers, health, safety, environmental and other outside
consultants and investigators, and reasonable court costs,
appellate costs, and bonding fees), whether based in tort,
contract or any local, state or federal law, common law,
statute, ordinance or regulation, whether legal or equitable,
past, present or future, ascertained or unascertained, known
or unknown, suspected or unsuspected, absolute or contingent,
liquidated or unliquidated, xxxxxx or inchoate or otherwise.
1.17 "Defaulting Party" has the meaning specified in Section 15.1.
1.18 "Effective Date" has the meaning specified in the preamble of
this Agreement.
1.19 "Environmental Condition" means the existence of Regulated
Substances in or on the soil, surface water, or groundwater
at, on or under any of the Terminals, or migrating from any of
the Terminals to a contiguous property or properties to the
extent the levels of any such Regulated Substances exceed
naturally occurring background levels in such areas.
1.20 "Environmental Documents" means those documents that are in
Seller's possession and that are, (1) to the best of Seller's
Knowledge, material with respect to Environmental Conditions
at any of the Terminals and (2) listed on Schedule 7.2.
1.21 "Environmental Law" or "Environmental Laws" means any and all
applicable common law, statutes and regulations, of the United
States, the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania or the State of New
York, as applicable, and local and county areas concerning the
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environment, preservation or reclamation of natural resources,
natural resource damages, human health and safety, prevention
or control of spills or pollution, or the management
(including, without limitation, generation, treatment,
storage, transportation, arrangement for transport, disposal,
arrangement for disposal, or other handling), Release or
threatened Release of Regulated Substances, including without
limitation, CERCLA, the Hazardous Material Transportation
Authorization Act of 1994 (49 U.S.C. Section 5101 et seq.),
the Solid Waste Disposal Act (42 U.S.C. Section 6901 et seq.)
(including the Resource Conservation and Recovery Act of 1976,
as amended), the Clean Water Act (33 U.S.C. Section 1251 et
seq.), the Oil Pollution Act of 1990 (33 U.S.C. Section 2701
et seq.), the Clean Air Act (42 U.S.C. Section 7401 et seq.),
the Toxic Substances Control Act (15 U.S.C. Section 2601 et
seq.), the Safe Drinking Water Act (42 U.S.C. Section 300(f)
et seq.), the Emergency Planning and Right-To-Know Act of 1986
(42 U.S.C. Section 11101 et seq.), the Endangered Species Act
of 1973 (16 U.S.C. Section 1531 et seq.), the Lead-Based Paint
Exposure Reduction Act (15 U.S.C. Section 2681 et seq.), and
the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 (42 U.S.C.
Section 4321 et seq.), and all Commonwealth of Pennsylvania
and State of New York, as applicable, county and local laws of
a similar nature to federal law, and the rules and regulations
promulgated thereunder, each as amended and, unless otherwise
provided in this Agreement, in effect as of the Closing Date.
1.22 "Environmental Liabilities" means any Damages or Proceedings
(whether incurred, existing or first occurring on, before or
after the Closing Date) relating to or arising out of
ownership or operation of any of the Terminals (whether on,
before or after the Closing Date)
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pursuant to any applicable Environmental Laws as in effect at
any time, including without limitation: (i) any Third Party
Environmental Claim; (ii) any Governmental Environmental
Enforcement Action; or (iii) any Remediation Activities.
1.23 "Environmental Permits" shall mean those permits,
authorizations, approvals, registrations, certificates,
orders, waivers, variances or other approvals and licenses
issued by or required to be filed with any Governmental
Authority under any applicable Environmental Law that are in
the name of Seller, related solely to any of the Terminals,
and shown on Exhibit R.
1.24 "Facility" means each of the petroleum products terminals in
Malvern, Pennsylvania, Binghamton, New York and Rochester, New
York.
1.25 "Feasibility Study Period" has the meaning specified in
Section 7.1.
1.26 "Governmental Authority" or "Governmental Authorities" means
any federal, state or local governmental authority,
administrative agency, regulatory body, board, commission,
judicial body or other body having jurisdiction over the
matter.
1.27 "Governmental Environmental Enforcement Action" means any
order, settlement agreement, consent decree, directive, notice
of violation, notice of enforcement, letter of notice, notice
of noncompliance, corrective action, or similar type of legal
requirement or instrument that is issued by, entered into
with, or otherwise required by a Governmental Authority with
respect to an actual or alleged noncompliance under applicable
Environmental Laws.
1.28 "Improvements" has the meaning specified in Section 2.1(b).
1.29 "Indemnitee" has the meaning specified in Section 9.5(a).
1.30 "Indemnitor" has the meaning specified in Section 9.5(a).
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1.31 "Interim Period Event" has the meaning specified in Section
7.2.1.
1.32 "Linefill" has the meaning specified in Section 2.4(a).
1.33 "Malvern Terminal" means the lower yard at the Terminal
located in Malvern, Pennsylvania which includes the office
building, loading rack and additive tanks, but excludes the
pipeline storage tanks among other assets.
1.34 "Material Contracts" means all material contracts to which
Seller or one of its Affiliates is a party relating solely to
any of the Terminals, which contracts are described in Exhibit
E. The term "Material Contracts" does not include any Revenue
Generating Contracts.
1.35 "MPLCO" means Mobil Pipe Line Company, a Delaware corporation.
1.36 "Non-Defaulting Party" has the meaning specified in Section
15.1.
1.37 "Off-Site" means those areas contiguous to the Real Property
to be conveyed under this Agreement and not considered
On-Site.
1.38 "Off-Site Disposal Activities" means any off-site
transportation, storage, disposal, or treatment, or any
arrangement for off-site transportation, storage, disposal, or
treatment of any Regulated Substance; provided however, that
the term "Off-Site Disposal Activities" shall not include (i)
the Off-Site portion of an Environmental Condition that has
migrated from any of the Terminals, (ii) Environmental
Conditions on Off-Site contiguous property under terminal dock
lines and dock facilities at any of the Terminals, if any, and
(iii) Environmental Conditions of waterways extending beyond
any of the Terminals' shoreline, if any.
1.39 "Off-Site Remediation Activities" means any Remediation
Activities with respect to any of the Terminals that relate to
Off-Site Disposal Activities.
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1.40 "On-Site" means any of the Real Property to be conveyed under
this Agreement.
1.41 "Order" means any current judgment, order, settlement
agreement, writ, injunction or decree of any Governmental
Authority having jurisdiction over the matter and still in
effect as of the Closing Date.
1.42 "Permits" has the meaning specified in Section 2.1(g).
1.43 "Permitted Title Exceptions" has the meaning specified in
Section 5.4.
1.44 "Personal Property" has the meaning specified in Section
2.1(d).
1.45 "Proceedings" means any actions, causes of action, written
demands, written claims, suits, investigations, and any
appeals therefrom.
1.46 "Products" has the meaning specified in Section 2.4(a).
1.47 "Purchase Price" has the meaning specified in Section 3.1.
1.48 "Qualified Intermediary" has the meaning specified in Section
3.4.
1.49 "Real Property" has the meaning specified in Section 2.1(a).
1.50 "Reasonable Written Notification" means written notice
provided within thirty (30) days of any notice of an alleged
claim being received from a third party in writing by the
party seeking indemnity, but in any event prior to the date
any formal response to such claim is required. Such written
notice shall describe in reasonable detail the nature of the
Damages and Proceedings for which indemnification and defense
is sought. Notice of any Third Party Environmental Claim or
Governmental Environmental Enforcement Action shall include,
at a minimum, a copy of the notice received from the Third
Party or the Governmental Authority, respectively.
Furthermore, if a Party receives notice from a Governmental
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Authority relating to a matter that may ultimately lead to a
settlement agreement, consent decree, or supplemental
environmental project, then Reasonable Written Notification
shall be provided on the basis of such first notice, and not
delayed until receipt of the ultimate settlement agreement,
consent decree or supplemental environmental project.
1.51 "Regulated Substance" means any (a) chemical, substance,
material, or waste that is designated, classified, or
regulated as "industrial waste," "hazardous waste," "hazardous
material," "hazardous substance," "toxic substance," or words
of similar import, under any applicable Environmental Law; (b)
petroleum, petroleum hydrocarbons, petroleum products,
petroleum substances, crude oil, and components, fractions,
derivatives, or by-products thereof; (c) asbestos or
asbestos-containing material (regardless of whether in a
friable or non-friable condition), or polychlorinated
biphenyls; and (d) substance that, whether by its nature or
its use, is subject to regulation under any applicable
Environmental Law in effect at that time or for which a
Governmental Authority requires Remediation Activities with
respect to any of the Terminals.
1.52 "Release" shall have the meaning specified in CERCLA;
provided, however, that, to the extent the Environmental Laws
in effect at any time after the Closing Date establish a
meaning for "Release" that is broader than that specified in
CERCLA, such broader meaning shall apply to any "Release"
occurring after Closing.
1.53 "Related Purchase Agreement" means any of the following
agreements: (i) the Terminal Purchase and Sales Agreement
between Seller and Buyer of even date herewith for the
petroleum
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products terminal located in Buffalo, New York, and (ii) the
Purchase and Sale Agreement between MPLCO and Buckeye Pipe
Line Transportation LLC of even date herewith for the
Paulsboro pipeline system, the petroleum products terminal in
Syracuse, New York and other related assets.
1.54 "Remediation Activities" means any investigation, study,
assessment, testing, monitoring, containment, removal,
disposal, closure, corrective action, remediation (regardless
of whether active or passive), natural attenuation,
bioremediation, response, cleanup or abatement, whether
On-Site or Off-Site, of an Environmental Condition to
standards required by applicable Environmental Laws in effect
at such time or as required by an appropriate Governmental
Authority for property used for continued bulk petroleum
storage and distribution.
1.55 "Retained Environmental Liabilities" has the meaning specified
in Section 7.3.
1.56 "Revenue Generating Contracts" means all contracts to which
Seller or one of its Affiliates is a party relating to any of
the Terminals and pursuant to which Seller generates income or
revenue from a third party, including, without limitation,
terminaling or throughput agreements and exchange agreements,
more particularly described in Exhibit T.
1.57 "Rochester Terminal" means the Terminal located in Rochester,
New York.
1.58 "Seller" means ExxonMobil Oil Corporation, a New York
corporation.
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1.59 "Seller's Knowledge" means the knowledge of Seller's current
supervisory employees who, in the normal scope of their
employment would have knowledge of the matter.
1.60 "Sunset Date" has the meaning specified in Section 7.7(b).
1.61 "Survey" means an ALTA land title survey.
1.62 "Taxes" means all taxes and similar governmental charges,
imposts, levies, fees and assessments, however denominated,
including interest, penalties or additions to any such tax
that may become payable with respect thereto, whether disputed
or not.
1.63 "Terminal" has the meaning specified in Section 2.1.
1.64 "Terminal Inventory" has the meaning specified in Section
2.4(a).
1.65 "Third Party" means any individual or legal business entity
other than: (i) a Party; (ii) a Party's Affiliates; (iii) a
Party's Authorized Representatives; (iv) employees, officers,
directors, agents and representatives and all successors of a
Party and its Affiliates; and, (v) a Party's permitted
assigns.
1.66 "Third Party Environmental Claim" means a Proceeding by any
Third Party alleging Damages relating to or arising out of
exposure to, or Off-Site migration of, a Regulated Substance
(including, without limitation, Damages for Proceedings
arising under applicable Environmental Laws in connection with
an Environmental Condition and Damages for Remediation
Activities undertaken by a Third Party at its property).
Notwithstanding anything to the contrary in this Agreement, to
the extent that Remediation Activities are required by
Governmental Entities as a result of a Third Party
Environmental Claim, such Remediation Activities shall be
governed by the provisions under this Agreement dealing with
Remediation Activities.
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1.67 "Title Commitment" has the meaning specified in Section 11.1.
1.68 "Title Company" means First American Title Insurance Company
or any other nationally recognized title insurance company
selected by Buyer and reasonably approved by Seller.
1.69 "Title Cure Period" has the meaning specified in Section 11.3.
1.70 "Title Objections" means any liens, encumbrances, claims or
exceptions that, in Buyer's reasonable judgement are
unacceptable.
1.71 "Van Buren Terminal" means the petroleum products terminal in
Van Buren, New York owned by MPLCO and Amerada Xxxx
Corporation, as tenants in common, with each owning an
undivided 50% interest.
ARTICLE II
TERMINALS
2.1 TERMINALS. On the terms and subject to the conditions of this
Agreement and for the consideration stated in this Agreement, at the Closing,
Buyer shall purchase and receive from Seller, and Seller shall sell, convey and
deliver to Buyer, free and clear of any and all liens (including, but not
limited to, federal, state and local tax liens), pledges and other encumbrances
except for Permitted Title Exceptions, all of Seller's right, title and interest
in and to the following with respect to each Facility, which taken together for
each Facility shall constitute a "Terminal" and which taken together for all
Facilities shall constitute the "Terminals:"
(a) The real property with respect to each Facility described
in Exhibit A (the "Real Property");
(b) The improvements located on the Real Property, including,
but not limited to, above-ground and underground piping, buildings, underground
and
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above-ground storage tanks, generic additive system, fixtures, facilities and
appurtenances, and any of Seller's equipment at the Real Property that Buyer
will require to conduct Remediation Activities after Closing, including but not
limited to monitoring xxxxx, all as described on Exhibit B (the "Improvements"),
but excluding the improvements described in Section 2.2 and in Exhibits C and G;
(c) All transferable appurtenances, rights, privileges,
easements, and licenses benefiting or pertaining to the Real Property;
(d) All supplies, spare parts, tools, drawings, plats, files,
equipment, furniture, and other property used solely in connection with any of
the Facilities, including: (i) any of Seller's equipment that Seller has used to
conduct Remediation Activities at the Facilities prior to Closing, including but
not limited to monitoring xxxxx, and (ii) those items listed on Exhibit C (the
"Personal Property"). Personal Property shall not include any equipment Seller
has used at the Rochester Terminal to conduct Remediation Activities in
connection with Environmental Conditions at the Rochester Terminal arising from
Seller's operation of the service station owned by Seller and contiguous to the
Rochester Terminal;
(e) The historical books and records relating to each
Facility's operations that are specified in Exhibit D (the "Books and Records"),
including, but not limited to, manuals, and any documents on Exhibit D that are
stored or maintained in electronic storage format, such as computer disks or
tapes;
(f) All Material Contracts (and all of Seller's rights and
obligations thereunder) to the extent such contracts are assignable, to the
extent assigned and assumed under the Assignment and Assumption of Permits and
Contracts to be executed by the Parties at Closing (the form of which is
attached as Exhibit N); and
(g) The Environmental Permits and all other permits, licenses,
registrations, certificates, consents, orders, notices, approvals or similar
rights from any Government Authority that are necessary to the operation or
ownership of the
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Terminal, as described on Exhibit F (the "Permits"), to the extent any of the
above are assignable or transferable as indicated on Exhibit F.
2.2 EXCLUSIONS. The transactions covered by this Agreement consist only
of the sale of assets, and not the sale of a business. The Terminals excludes
the following assets:
(a) Intercompany accounts and contracts of Seller or its
Affiliates;
(b) Cash or bank accounts of Seller or its Affiliates;
(c) Defenses and claims that Seller or its Affiliates could
assert against third parties (except to the extent that such defenses and claims
relate to liabilities that Buyer is assuming);
(d) Accounts and notes receivable;
(e) Accounts payable;
(f) Trademarks, service marks, logos, insignia, imprints,
brand identifications, advertising and trade names of Seller or its Affiliates;
(g) The items listed on Exhibit C;
(h) The improvements, equipment or goods located at any of the
Terminals that are not owned by Seller, which are listed on Exhibit G;
(i) Any insurance coverage under any insurance policies that
relate to any of the Terminals, or any part of any of the Terminals, and any
rights under such insurance policies, whether such policies benefit Seller, or
any Affiliate of Seller, or any other person or entity, and whether such
insurance policies are underwritten by one or more of Seller's Affiliates, or an
unaffiliated third party. Any and all such policies that, but for the Closing,
would have insured any of the Terminals, or any part of the Terminals, are
deemed to be terminated, commuted and cancelled as of the moment of Closing;
(j) Any books and records other than those listed on Exhibit
D;
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(k) Anything else that is stated in this Agreement as
remaining the property or responsibility of Seller, its Affiliates or any third
party;
(l) Any other property that is owned by Seller or its
Affiliates and not used in connection with the any of Terminals;
(m) Seller's liabilities, if any, under the litigation
described on Schedule 5.5;
(n) Any labor, employment, or collective bargaining agreements
between Seller and its employees, or between an Affiliate of Seller and such
Affiliate's employees, or any employee benefit plans of Seller or its
Affiliates; and
(o) Any monitoring xxxxx and remediation equipment to be used
by Seller after Closing to conduct Remediation Activities of Environmental
Conditions at the Rochester Terminal related to or arising out of the ownership
or operation by Seller of the service station property contiguous to the
Rochester Terminal.
2.3 DISCLAIMER. Buyer acknowledges that it has examined the Terminals,
independently and personally. EXCEPT AS OTHERWISE PROVIDED IN THIS AGREEMENT,
THE TERMINALS SHALL BE SOLD BY SELLER AND ACCEPTED BY BUYER "AS IS, WHERE IS,"
WITH ALL FAULTS KNOWN AND UNKNOWN, WITH NO REPRESENTATIONS OR WARRANTIES
WHATSOEVER, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, OF MERCHANTABILITY, FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR
PURPOSE, CONDITION, DESIGN, OPERATION, CAPACITY OR OTHERWISE. NOTWITHSTANDING
ANY PROVISION OF THIS AGREEMENT, SELLER MAKES NO REPRESENTATIONS OR WARRANTIES
WITH RESPECT OR RELATED TO BUYER'S INTENDED OR ACTUAL USE OF THE TERMINALS AFTER
CLOSING. IN ADDITION, AND NOT BY WAY OF LIMITATION, SELLER MAKES NO
REPRESENTATION OR WARRANTY WITH RESPECT TO THE QUALITY, ACCURACY OR COMPLETENESS
OF ANY OPERATING MANUALS
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COVERED AS PART OF THE TERMINALS' BOOKS AND RECORDS. BUYER'S SUBSEQUENT USE OF
SUCH MANUALS WILL BE AT BUYER'S OWN RISK AND BUYER RELEASES SELLER FROM ANY
LOSS, LIABILITY, OR DAMAGE ARISING FROM, ASSOCIATED WITH, OR RELATED TO BUYER'S
USE OF SUCH MANUALS. Within ninety (90) days after Closing, Buyer shall convert
each of the Terminal's OPA 90 Plan, Marine Operator Manual, and SPCC Plan to its
company name, and shall make any operational changes to such plans as Buyer in
its discretion deems necessary or desirable. Seller will not be responsible for
cleaning tanks or removing tank bottoms, including water, sludge, and sediment
for tanks that are in service or idle as of the Closing Date, or prior to or
after the Closing Date. At Closing, Seller shall execute bills of sale in favor
of Buyer, in substantially the form set forth on Exhibit I conveying any
improvements, fixtures, equipment and personal property included in each of the
Terminals, which bills of sale shall contain special warranties of title and the
"AS IS, WHERE IS" provision contained in this Section 2.3.
2.4 INVENTORIES.
(a) Seller shall close or cause to be closed each of the
Terminals to all receipts and deliveries of product at 12:00 midnight on the
Closing Date. Beginning at 12:01 a.m. on the Closing Date, the Parties, or their
Authorized Representatives, shall identify, calculate or measure for each
Terminal all contents located (i) in above-ground Terminal storage tanks, and
(ii) in the Terminal linefill, all of which contents are hereinafter called the
"Terminal Inventory." The calculation of the Terminal Inventory for each
Terminal shall be recorded using the following categories of items: (A) all
volumes of BS&W as measured by hand gauge lines; (B) as measured by hand gauge
lines, all volumes of petroleum products in above-ground storage tanks minus
those products calculated as Bottoms in accordance with subsection 2.4(a)(C)
("Products"); (C) as determined
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by minimum tank operating levels established by each Terminal using certified
tank strapping charts, all volumes of products below one of the following two
points, whichever is physically higher ("Bottoms"): (i) that point where loading
rack or critical transfer pumps lose suction, OR (ii) if so equipped, that point
of the tank where the support legs, at low setting, of an internal floating pan
are just clear of striking the tank bottom; (D) all volumes of products in
pipelines and other piping at each Terminal ("Linefill"); and (E)all volumes of
generic additives. The volumes of petroleum products measured shall be adjusted
to 60 degrees Fahrenheit and, as indicated by the separate measurement of BS&W,
shall exclude any water. Buyer, or Buyer's Authorized Representatives, shall
have the right to observe and agree to the identification, calculation and
measurement of the Terminal Inventory at each Terminal.
(b) At Closing, Seller shall transfer or cause to be
transferred custody of the Products and Bottoms for each Terminal to Buyer and
shall transfer or cause to be transferred title to and custody of each
Terminal's BS&W, Linefill and generic additive to Buyer.
(c) At Closing, title to all Products and Bottoms for each
Terminal shall remain with Seller, its Affiliates or a Third Party or Parties
identified by Seller.
(d) At Closing, Seller shall apportion the Product and Bottoms
at each Terminal among Seller, its Affiliates and the Third Parties which carry
inventory at each Terminal. The amounts of Products and Bottoms for each
Terminal so apportioned to any party shall be carried as such party's opening
balance of Products under the Throughput Agreement (for Seller's Products) for
such Terminal, dated as of the Closing Date, the form of which is attached as
Exhibit O to this Agreement, or such other agreement as Buyer may determine, in
the case of any Third Party. Seller shall indemnify, discharge and hold Buyer
harmless from any claim by any such Third Party that it has an inventory balance
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in excess of the amount of Product apportioned to that Third Party, or any claim
by any other person that such person has title to any Product at each Terminal
as of the Closing.
(e) At Closing, in addition to the Purchase Price, Buyer shall
purchase from Seller with respect to each Terminal:
(i) the Linefill for a price based on the
monthly average (for the calendar month
preceding the month of the Closing Date,
excluding weekends and holidays) as reported
in Platts Oilgram Price Report for Xxxxx'x
New York Harbor Spot Barge Mid for the
applicable product grade, plus the value
related to the following items:
o Buckeye Pipe Line tariff from
Linden, NJ origin to terminal
destination;
o Line loss allowance of 4.62 cents
per barrel; and
o New York State Spill Tax for all
Terminals except the Malvern
Terminal,
and Seller shall transfer or cause to be
transferred custody thereof and title
thereto to Buyer.
(ii) all volumes of generic additive owned by
Seller as of the Closing for a price of
$4.80 per gallon and Seller shall transfer
or cause to be transferred custody thereof
and title thereto to Buyer.
Within two business days after Closing, Seller shall invoice Buyer for the
Linefill and generic additive as determined by the pricing formula set forth in
this Section 2.4(e). Buyer shall pay such invoice within ten (10) business days
after receiving such invoice.
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(f) At Closing, title to any party's proprietary additives, if
any, shall remain with such party, although custody thereof will transfer to
Buyer at Closing.
ARTICLE III
PURCHASE PRICE
3.1 PURCHASE PRICE. The total monetary consideration to be paid by
Buyer to Seller for the Terminals shall be Twenty Million Five Hundred
Ninety-Seven Thousand U.S. Dollars ($20,597,000) (the "Purchase Price"), plus
all taxes and fees applicable to bulk sales of petroleum products. Buyer shall
pay the Purchase Price to Seller in accordance with Section 3.2.
3.2 PAYMENT OF PURCHASE PRICE. Subject to adjustment, if any, under
Section 14.1, at Closing, Buyer shall pay to Seller the Purchase Price, in U.S.
Dollars in immediately available federal funds via bank wire-transfer to a bank
account designated by Seller, which designation shall be given to Buyer in
writing at least three (3) business days prior to the Closing Date.
3.3 ALLOCATION OF PURCHASE PRICE. The Purchase Price shall be allocated
for tax accounting purposes in accordance with Schedule 3.3 attached hereto.
Buyer and Seller agree that they will not take (and will not permit any
Affiliate to take), for income tax purposes, any position inconsistent with the
allocation on Schedule 3.3.
3.4 LIKE-KIND EXCHANGE. Each Party shall accommodate the other Party,
pursuant to Section 1031 of the Code, to effect a tax-deferred exchange or
like-kind property with respect to the Terminals. To effect such an exchange,
Seller may require Buyer, among other things, to pay the Purchase Price for the
Terminals to a trust or intermediary party ("Qualified Intermediary") designated
by Seller, and Buyer may require Seller, among other things, to transfer title
to the
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Terminals to a Qualified Intermediary. Such election shall be made, if at all,
by notice to the other Party no later than ten (10) days after the signing of
this Agreement. The Parties agree to execute such agreements and other documents
as may be necessary to complete and otherwise effectuate a tax-deferred exchange
in respect of the Terminals, provided that (a) neither Party's obligations
hereunder will be increased; (b) such documents shall not modify either Party's
representations, warranties or obligations hereunder; (c) the Purchase Price
paid by Buyer shall not be different from that which Buyer would have paid
pursuant to Section 3.1; (d) neither Party shall incur any additional cost,
expense or liability as a result of its cooperation in such exchange; and (e)
the Party requesting the like-kind exchange shall indemnify and hold harmless
the other Party for any additional expenses, including, but not limited to,
taxes and closing costs, and any cost or expense (including reasonable counsel
fees) that such Party may suffer, sustain or become subject to as a result of:
(i) the Purchase Price being paid to a Qualified Intermediary rather than
Seller; (ii) the Terminals title being transferred to a Qualified Intermediary
rather than to Buyer; and (iii) the Qualified Intermediary's subsequent use of
the Purchase Price or the Terminals.
ARTICLE IV
THE CLOSING
4.1 TIME AND PLACE; ESCROW AGENT. Subject to any extensions of the
Closing Date under Section 11.3 and to satisfaction of the conditions set forth
in Article VIII, the closing of the transaction contemplated hereby (the
"Closing") shall be held at the offices of First American Title Insurance
Company of New York on or before thirty (30) days after the satisfaction or
waiver of the conditions set forth in Sections 8.1 (e), (j) and (k) and 8.2(d),
(e), (f) and (g), (the "Closing Date"), or at
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such other time or place or in such other manner, including by mail, as Seller
and Buyer may mutually agree in writing. Except as may be permitted by Section
11.3 and Article VIII of this Agreement, if Buyer fails to close on or before
the Closing Date for any reason not permitted by this Agreement, Seller shall be
entitled, in its discretion to: (a) seek specific performance of this Agreement,
or (b) terminate this Agreement, and except as set forth in Section 15.1,
neither Party will have any further right or obligation under this Agreement. In
the event the conditions set forth in Sections in Sections 8.1(e), (j) and (k)
and 8.2(d), (e), (f) and (g) have not been satisfied or waived and Closing has
not occurred by June 30, 2005, then either Party may terminate this Agreement
upon ten (10) days' written notice to the other Party. The Parties reserve the
right to close through an escrow agent, mutually acceptable to both Parties. The
costs of the escrow agent, if any, will be shared equally by both Parties.
4.2 SELLER'S DELIVERIES. At the Closing, Seller shall deliver to Buyer
the following:
(a) Special Warranty Deeds, or other documents of title as may
be required under applicable law, for the Real Property for each Terminal, in
the form attached as Exhibit H, executed and acknowledged by Seller;
(b) Bills of Sale for the Improvements and the Personal
Property for each Terminal, in the form attached as Exhibit I, executed by
Seller;
(c) Possession of the Terminals;
(d) Counterparts executed by Seller of those agreements
required by the provisions of Section 4.4;
(e) Certified copies of appropriate corporate action by Seller
authorizing the transactions contemplated by this Agreement and authorizing the
person(s) executing the documents listed in this Section 4.2 and Section 4.4 to
enter into this Agreement and such other documents on behalf of Seller;
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(f) A copy of the executed Indemnity Letter to the Title
Company, in the form attached as Exhibit J, if Seller elects under Section 5.4
to deliver such letter to the Title Company;
(g) Such affidavits and certificates as the Title Company may
reasonably require, including certificates necessary to delete standard title
insurance exceptions and to protect Buyer against claims that may give rise to
any mechanic's, materialman's or other liens against the Real Property related
to Seller;
(h) A certificate or affidavit certifying that the
representations and warranties made by Seller in this Agreement are true and
correct in all material respects as of the Closing Date;
(i) A Non-Foreign (FIRPTA) Certification, in the form attached
as Exhibit K, executed by Seller;
(j) A fully executed Release Agreement for each Terminal in
the form of Exhibit S;
(k) All consents or waivers received by Seller from Third
Parties; and
(l) Such other instruments and documents of conveyance and
transfer, in form reasonably satisfactory to Buyer and its counsel, as shall be
necessary and effective to transfer to and assign to Buyer all of Seller's
right, title and interest in and to the Terminals in accordance with Section
2.1.
4.3 BUYER'S DELIVERIES. At the Closing, Buyer shall deliver to Seller,
or effect the delivery to Seller of, the following:
(a) The Purchase Price, in accordance with Sections 3.1 and
3.2;
(b) Counterparts executed by Buyer of all those agreements
required by the provisions of Section 4.4;
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(c) Certified copies of appropriate corporate action by Buyer
authorizing the transactions contemplated by this Agreement and authorizing the
person(s) executing the documents listed in this Section 4.3 and Section 4.4 to
enter into this Agreement and such other documents on behalf of Buyer;
(d) a Guaranty from Buckeye Partners, LP, in the form attached
as Exhibit L;
(e) A certificate or affidavit certifying that the
representations and warranties made by Buyer in this Agreement are true and
correct in all material respects as of the Closing Date;
(f) A fully executed Release Agreement for each Terminal in
the form of Exhibit S; and
(g) Such other instruments and documents, in form reasonably
satisfactory to Seller and its counsel, as shall be necessary and effective to
transfer to and assign to Buyer all of Seller's right, title and interest in and
to the Terminals in accordance with Section 2.
4.4 AGREEMENTS. The following agreements shall be entered into between
Seller and Buyer on the Closing Date:
(a) Assignment and Assumption of Permits (Including
Environmental Permits) and Contracts for each Terminal in the form of Exhibit N;
(b) Throughput Agreements for each Terminal, in the form of
Exhibit O and Throughput Agreement(s) for the Van Buren Terminal in the form of
Exhibit O or in such other form as the Parties may otherwise mutually agree with
the Amerada Xxxx Corporation;
(c) Joint Letter Transferring Responsibility for Remediation
Activities for each Terminal in the form of Exhibit Q; and
(d) Fleet Lease Agreements for the Rochester Terminal and the
Van Buren Terminal granting Seller access to and use of portions of the
Rochester
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Terminal and the Van Buren Terminal for Seller's fleet as described in Schedule
4.4(d), in the form of Exhibit P for the Rochester and for the Van Buren
Terminal in the form of Exhibit P or such other form as the Parties may
otherwise mutually agree with the Amerada Xxxx Corporation.
4.5 EFFECTIVENESS OF AGREEMENTS. No agreement described in Section 4.4
shall be effective prior to Closing.
ARTICLE V
REPRESENTATIONS AND WARRANTIES OF SELLER
Seller represents and warrants to Buyer as follows:
5.1 ORGANIZATION. Seller is a corporation duly organized, validly
existing and in good standing under the laws of the State of New York, is duly
authorized to do business in, and is in good standing in the state where any
Terminal is located, and has all requisite corporate power and authority to
execute, deliver and perform this Agreement and each agreement and instrument to
be executed and delivered by Seller pursuant hereto.
5.2 DUE AUTHORIZATION. The execution, delivery and performance by
Seller of this Agreement and each agreement and instrument to be executed and
delivered by Seller pursuant hereto, and the taking by Seller of the actions
contemplated hereby and thereby, have been duly authorized by all necessary
corporate action on the part of Seller. This Agreement is, and each agreement
and instrument to be executed and delivered by Seller pursuant hereto will be,
when so executed and delivered, a valid and binding obligation of Seller
enforceable in accordance with its terms, except as such enforcement may be
limited by applicable bankruptcy, insolvency, moratorium or similar laws
affecting the rights of creditors generally and by general principles of equity.
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5.3 NO VIOLATION. The execution, delivery and performance by Seller of
this Agreement and each instrument and agreement to be executed and delivered by
Seller pursuant hereto and the consummation of the transactions contemplated
hereby and thereby do not and will not (a) conflict with or violate any
provision of Seller's Articles of Incorporation or Bylaws, (b) to Seller's
Knowledge, conflict with or result in a breach or default of any agreement
(other than a Material Contract) or other instrument to which Seller is a party
or by which it is bound, the adverse consequences of which, either individually
or in the aggregate, would materially impair Buyer's ownership, use or operation
of any of the Terminals from and after Closing, (c) violate or breach any Order
applicable to Seller, (d) result in a breach, default, termination or
acceleration of performance of any Material Contract, or (e) result in the
imposition of an encumbrance except for Permitted Title Exceptions on any of the
Terminals under any Material Contract.
5.4 TITLE TO PROPERTIES. Except as specified in Schedule 5.4, Seller
has, and on the Closing Date will have, good, marketable and indefeasible title
to each Terminal. At Closing, Seller will convey each Terminal to Buyer free and
clear of all mortgages, liens (including federal, state and local tax liens),
claims, judgments, assessments, charges, pledges, security interests and other
encumbrances, subject only to the following items (collectively, the "Permitted
Title Exceptions"):
(a) Those matters specified in Schedule 5.4;
(b) Any tax, materialmen's and/or mechanic's lien against
which Seller elects to indemnify the Title Company by delivering to Title
Company an Indemnity Letter in the form of Exhibit J at Closing;
(c) Such other matters as do not interfere in any material
respect with the ownership, use, occupancy or operations of Buyer upon the Real
Property for each Facility as used in the normal course on the Closing Date; and
(d) Any other matters approved in writing by Buyer.
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5.5 LITIGATION. Except as set forth in Schedule 5.5, there is no suit,
action, claim, arbitration, administrative or legal or other proceeding or
governmental investigation pending or, to Seller's Knowledge, threatened against
or related to any Terminal. Except as set forth in Schedule 5.5, there is no
Order in effect relating specifically to any Terminal.
5.6 CONDEMNATION AND ZONING. There is no condemnation or eminent domain
proceeding pending or, to Seller's Knowledge, threatened against any Terminal by
publication or other writing, nor is there any Proceeding pending or, to
Seller's Knowledge, threatened by publication or other writing, which could
materially adversely affect the zoning classification of any Terminal in effect
as of the date hereof. Seller is currently in the process of subdividing from
the Rochester Terminal certain property contiguous to the Rochester Terminal,
that is used by Seller in connection with a service station. Seller makes no
representation as to the zoning classification of such service station property
or the effect the subdivision will have on the future ability to use any portion
of the Rochester Terminal as a service station.
5.7 PERMITS. Exhibits F and R list all material Permits and
Environmental Permits in effect with respect to the Terminals on the date of
this Agreement. Except as disclosed on Exhibits F and R, to Seller's Knowledge,
neither Seller nor its Affiliates has received any notice of any claim or
default relating to the Permits or Environmental Permits. To Seller's Knowledge,
all material Permits and Environmental Permits are valid and in full force and
effect and the permit holder is in compliance in all material respects
therewith.
5.8 CONDITION OF TERMINALS. Seller has continued to maintain and
operate the Terminals in the ordinary course of its business, and will continue
to do so until Closing.
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5.9 MATERIAL CONTRACTS. Seller has delivered to Buyer true and correct
copies of all Material Contracts. The Material Contracts have not been modified
except as provided in amendments delivered to Buyer. Neither Seller nor, to
Seller's Knowledge, any other party to the Material Contracts, is in breach or
default thereunder. Except as disclosed in Exhibit E, under the terms of the
Material Contracts, the Material Contracts may be assigned to and assumed by
Buyer without penalty or expense.
5.10 COMPLIANCE WITH LAWS. Except (a) to the extent, if any, disclosed
on Schedule 5.10 or in the Environmental Documents, (b) as to any matter with
respect to which Seller has agreed to be responsible for or indemnify Buyer in
Article VII, and (c) as to any matter relating to, arising out of, or resulting
in Remediation Activities at the Terminals, to Seller's Knowledge, Seller's
ownership, use and operation of the Terminals as of the Closing Date will be in
compliance in all material respects with all applicable federal, state and local
laws, rules, regulations and orders (including but not limited to, all
applicable Environmental Laws) in effect and requiring compliance as of the
Closing Date and Seller has not received notice from any Government Authority
asserting any act of non-compliance.
5.11 CONSENTS. Except as set forth on Schedule 5.11, no consent or
approval from or filing with any Third Party is required in connection with the
execution and performance by Seller of this Agreement, and there are no options
or other preferential purchase rights held by any person or entity not a party
to this Agreement to purchase or acquire any interest in the Terminals.
5.12 TAXES. Seller has paid prior to the Closing Date all Taxes due and
payable on or before the Closing Date assessed against each Terminal or Terminal
Inventory for all taxable years or taxable periods prior to the Closing Date
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(including portions of taxable years or periods with respect to which Taxes are
due and payable on or before the Closing Date).
5.13 FOREIGN PERSON. Seller is not a "foreign person" as defined in
Section 1445 of the Code and the regulations promulgated thereunder. Seller's
U.S. tax identification number is 00-0000000.
ARTICLE VI
REPRESENTATIONS AND WARRANTIES OF BUYER
Buyer hereby represents and warrants to Seller as follows:
6.1 ORGANIZATION. Buyer is a limited liability company duly organized,
validly existing and in good standing under the laws of the State of Delaware,
is duly authorized to do business in and is in good standing in the State of New
York and the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, and has all requisite corporate power
and authority to execute, deliver and perform this Agreement and each agreement
and instrument to be executed and delivered by Buyer pursuant hereto.
6.2 DUE AUTHORIZATION. The execution, delivery and performance by Buyer
of this Agreement and each agreement and instrument to be executed and delivered
by Buyer pursuant hereto, and the taking by Buyer of the actions contemplated
hereby and thereby, have been duly authorized by all necessary corporate action
on the part of Buyer. This Agreement is, and each agreement and instrument to be
executed and delivered by Buyer pursuant hereto will be, when so executed and
delivered, a valid and binding obligation of Buyer enforceable in accordance
with its terms, except as such enforcement may be limited by applicable
bankruptcy, insolvency, moratorium or similar laws affecting the rights of
creditors generally and general principles of equity.
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6.3 NO VIOLATION. The execution, delivery and performance by
Buyer of this Agreement and each instrument and agreement to be executed and
delivered by Buyer pursuant hereto and the consummation of the transactions
contemplated hereby and thereby do not and will not (a) conflict with or violate
any provision of Buyer's Certificate of Formation or limited liability company
operating agreement, (b) to Buyer's knowledge, conflict with or result in a
breach or default of any agreement or other instrument to which Buyer is a party
or by which it is bound, or (c) violate or breach any Order applicable to Buyer.
ARTICLE VII
ENVIRONMENTAL
7.1 FEASIBILITY STUDY PERIOD. Prior to the date of this Agreement
Seller has made available to Buyer and its Authorized Representatives the
Environmental Documents, Orders, and Environmental Permits. Seller has provided
Buyer with timely, reasonable access to Seller's Authorized Representatives with
knowledge of any relevant facts relating to the Environmental Documents, the
Environmental Conditions, or the Remediation Activities. Seller has provided
Buyer and its Authorized Representatives access to the Real Property prior to
the signing of this document to inspect and to survey the Real Property and
conduct Buyer's due diligence investigations of the Terminals ("Feasibility
Study Period"). Seller has provided Buyer and its Authorized Representatives
reasonable access during normal business hours to the Terminals to conduct such
activities during the Feasibility Study Period, subject to Seller's policies and
regulations regarding safety and security.
7.2 ENVIRONMENTAL DOCUMENTS. In order to establish the
environmental status of the Terminals, Seller, Buyer and its Authorized
Representatives have
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reviewed or acknowledged the existence of the Environmental Documents, which
include the results of all tests conducted by Buyer and its Authorized
Representatives under Section 7.1, if any. Seller and Buyer have agreed that
Schedule 7.2 includes or references all material information, known to exist by
either Party, related to, affecting or concerning the Environmental Condition or
status of the Terminals as of the Closing Date and that such information shall
constitute the "Baseline Condition" of the Terminals. Except for the Retained
Environmental Liabilities with respect to the Rochester Terminal, Seller shall
not be responsible for any Environmental Condition whether or not identified as
part of the Baseline Condition.
7.2.1 INTERIM PERIOD EVENT. If on or after the Effective Date and
before the Closing, a new Release occurs which creates an Environmental
Condition (an "Interim Period Event") such that (i) the levels of any Regulated
Substance in or on the soil, surface water, or groundwater at, on or under any
of the Terminals, or migrating from any of the Terminals to a contiguous
property or properties are increased to levels which exceed those permitted by
any applicable Governmental Authority to exist without Remediation Activity
being required and/or (ii) for any areas at any Terminal where Remediation
Activities are either being performed or are planned to be performed, the levels
of any Regulated Substance in or on the soil, surface water, or groundwater at,
on or under any of the Terminals, or migrating from any of the Terminals to a
contiguous property or properties are increased to levels which materially
increases the cost of further Remediation Activities, the Parties agree to meet
to discuss a reduction to the Purchase Price based on the estimated costs
associated with the Interim Period Event. Each Party agrees to provide to the
other a good faith estimate of such costs. If the Parties, in the exercise of
their sole discretion, cannot agree on a reduction to the Purchase Price that is
mutually acceptable to both Parties on or before the date
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sixty (60) days after the date of the Interim Period Event, each Party shall
have the right, in its sole discretion, to terminate this Agreement upon written
notice to the other Party, without penalty. In the event that an Interim Period
Event occurs and the Parties agree to proceed to Closing, the Closing Date may
be extended for a period up to the date sixty (60) days after the Interim Period
Event. Any Release caused by the activities of or on behalf of Buyer prior to
the Closing Date shall not be deemed an Interim Period Event, and shall not
invoke the provisions of this Section 7.2.1.
7.3 SELLER'S RETAINED ENVIRONMENTAL LIABILITIES. Seller shall
retain and be solely responsible for the following matters (collectively,
"Retained Environmental Liabilities):
(a) Environmental Liabilities in connection with Off-Site Disposal
Activities performed by Seller prior to the Closing Date;
(b) Environmental Liabilities in connection with any Governmental
Environmental Enforcement Action (but expressly excluding any Remediation
Activities required thereunder) that: (i) is related to the operations of each
Terminal prior to the Closing Date; and (ii) is issued or required by or entered
into with a Governmental Authority before the Sunset Date;
(c) Environmental Liabilities in connection with any Third Party
Environmental Claims (but expressly excluding any Remediation Activities
required thereunder) that: (i) are related to or arise out of ownership or
operation of each Terminal prior to the Closing Date; and (ii) are made by a
Third Party before the Sunset Date; and
(d) With respect to the Rochester Terminal only, all Environmental
Liabilities relating to or arising out of the ownership and operation by Seller
of the service station property contiguous to the Rochester Terminal, existing
on the Closing Date, whether known or unknown, including but not limited to
undertaking
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Remediation Activities of any Environmental Conditions at the Rochester Terminal
related to or arising from such ownership or operation as may be required by
applicable laws, regulations, or government orders.
7.4 BUYER'S ASSUMED ENVIRONMENTAL LIABILITIES. Except for Seller's
Retained Environmental Liabilities, Buyer shall assume and be solely responsible
for all Environmental Liabilities relating to or arising out of each Terminal,
whether existing or asserted before, on, or after the Closing Date, whether
known or unknown, whether based on past, present, or future conditions or
events, including but not limited to undertaking such Remediation Activities of
the Environmental Conditions as may be required by applicable laws, regulations,
or government orders ("Assumed Environmental Liabilities"). After the Sunset
Date, except to the extent related to Off-Site-Disposal Activities performed by
Seller prior to the Closing Date, Buyer's Assumed Environmental Liabilities
shall also include the following:
(a) Environmental Liabilities in connection with any Governmental
Environmental Enforcement Action that: is (i) related to the ownership or
operation of the Terminals prior to the Closing Date; and (ii) is issued or
required by or entered into with a Governmental Authority after the Sunset Date;
and
(b) Environmental Liabilities in connection with any Third Party
Environmental Claims that: (i) are related to or arise out of the ownership or
operation of the Terminals prior to the Closing Date; and (ii) are made by a
Third Party after the Sunset Date.
7.5 SELLER'S ENVIRONMENTAL INDEMNITY. For purposes of this Section
7.6, where Buyer is the indemnified party, the term "Buyer" shall include Buyer
and its Affiliates and the directors, officers, employees, agents and
representatives, and all successors and assigns of the foregoing. Seller shall
indemnify, hold harmless and defend Buyer from and against any Damages and
Proceeding
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asserted against or incurred by Buyer prior to the Sunset Date relating to or
arising out of the Retained Environmental Liabilities; provided, however, that
Seller's obligations under this Section 7.5 with respect to Environmental
Liabilities in connection with Off-Site Disposal Activities performed prior to
the Closing Date shall not be limited by and shall survive beyond the Sunset
Date. Seller shall have no indemnification or defense obligation for any Damages
and Proceedings asserted against or incurred by Buyer relating to or arising out
of the Retained Environmental Liabilities for which Seller has not received
Reasonable Written Notification from Buyer.
Buyer shall make available all relevant existing information that,
based on information and belief formed after reasonable inquiry, are known to
Buyer to be in the possession or control of Buyer and provide timely, reasonable
access to all personnel of Buyer with knowledge of relevant facts, and shall
cooperate in all reasonable respects with Seller in connection with Seller's
defense of any Third Party Environmental Claim or Governmental Environmental
Enforcement Action under this Section 7.5.
Seller shall have no indemnification or defense obligation for any
Damages and Proceedings asserted against or incurred by Buyer relating to or
arising out of such Third Party Environmental Claim or Governmental
Environmental Enforcement Action if Buyer unreasonably denies Seller such
access. Seller shall have no liability, indemnity or defense obligation for any
Damages or Proceedings asserted against or incurred by Buyer subsequent to any
change in all or any part of any of the Terminals to a residential use, or other
change in use of all or any part of any of the Terminals that results in a
materially adverse change in Seller's risk exposure hereunder.
7.6 BUYER'S ENVIRONMENTAL INDEMNITIES. For purposes of this
Section 7.6, where Seller is the indemnified party, the term "Seller" shall
include Seller and
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its Affiliates and the directors, officers, employees, agents and
representatives, and all successors and assigns of the foregoing. From and after
the Closing Date, Buyer shall indemnify, hold harmless and defend Seller from
and against any Damages and Proceedings asserted against or incurred by Seller
relating to or arising out of the Assumed Environmental Liabilities, including:
(a) Any Environmental Liabilities, except for Seller's
Retained Environmental Liabilities;
(b) Any Release of any Regulated Substance related to
operations of any of the Terminals occurring on or after the Closing Date;
(c) Remediation of any Environmental Condition at the
Terminals or any areas Off-Site on or after the Closing Date, except for any
Remediation Activities at the Rochester Terminal which may be included in
Seller's Retained Environmental Liabilities;
(d) Any Off-Site Disposal Activities or Off-Site
Remediation Activities resulting from the ownership or operation of any of the
Terminals at or after the Closing:
(e) Any Third Party Environmental Claim related to or
arising out of the ownership or operation of any of the Terminals on or after
the Closing Date;
(f) Any Governmental Environmental Enforcement Action
that is taken against Seller or its Affiliates that is issued or required by or
entered into with a Governmental Authority on or after the Closing Date to the
extent relating to post-Closing ownership or operation of any of the Terminals;
(g) Exacerbation of any Environmental Condition (whether
resulting in On-Site or Off-Site impacts) by Buyer or its Authorized
Representatives (which for purposes of this Section 7.6 shall include its
tenants, customers, invitees, licensees, or any users of the Terminals (except
Seller));
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(h) Failure to comply with any Permit or Order, including
transferred or assigned Environmental Permits or Orders identified on Exhibits F
and R by Buyer or its Authorized Representatives;
(i) On the Sunset Date, in addition to the indemnity
obligation under Section 7.6(d), except with respect to any Off-Site-Disposal
Activities performed prior to the Closing Date, Buyer shall also indemnify
Seller for all Environmental Liabilities in connection with any Third Party
Environmental Claims that: (i) are related to or arise out of ownership or
operation of any of the Terminals prior to the Closing Date; and (ii) are made
by a Third Party after the Sunset Date; and
(j) On the Sunset Date, in addition to the indemnity
obligation under Section 7.6(e), Buyer shall also indemnify Seller for all
Environmental Liabilities in connection with any Governmental Environmental
Enforcement Action that: (i) is related to ownership or operation of any of the
Terminals prior to the Closing Date; and (ii) is issued or required by or
entered into with a Governmental Authority after the Sunset Date.
Buyer's indemnity obligations under this Section 7.6 will be set forth
in the Special Warranty Deeds conveying the Real Property, will be a covenant
running with the land, and will bind the successors, heirs and assigns of Buyer.
7.7 BUYER'S RELEASE OF SELLER FOR ENVIRONMENTAL LIABILITIES.
(a) Except for Seller's Retained Environmental
Liabilities, Buyer, in consideration of the negotiated amount of the Purchase
Price, hereby unconditionally, completely and forever releases and discharges
Seller, its Affiliates, and employees, officers, directors, agents and
representatives and all successors and assigns of the foregoing, from all
Environmental Liabilities. On the Closing Date, Buyer shall unconditionally,
completely, and forever discharge Seller, its Affiliates, employees, officers,
directors, agents and representatives, and
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all successors of the foregoing and the permitted assigns of Seller, from any
obligation by Seller to perform or ensure the performance of any Remediation
Activities under this Agreement (but excluding any Remediation Activities
related to pre-Closing Off-Site Disposal Activities). On the Closing Date, Buyer
shall execute and deliver to Seller a Release Agreement for each Terminal in the
form of Exhibit S-1.
(b) On the occurrence of the seventh (7th) anniversary
after the Closing Date ("Sunset Date"), Buyer shall unconditionally, completely,
and forever discharge Seller, its Affiliates, employees, officers, directors,
agents and representatives, and all successors of the foregoing and the
permitted assigns of Seller, from all remaining Environmental Liabilities,
except to the extent such Environmental Liabilities relate to or arise from
Seller's pre-Closing Off-Site Disposal Activities. On the Sunset Date, Buyer
shall execute and deliver to Seller a Release Agreement for each Terminal in the
form of Exhibit S-2.
7.8 SELLER'S ACCESS TO THE TERMINALS. Upon request by Seller in
connection with any written request or demand from any Governmental Authority,
Buyer shall, at no cost to Seller, permit Seller, its Affiliates, and its
Authorized Representatives reasonable access to the Terminals. Seller, its
Affiliates or Authorized Representatives shall provide forty-eight (48) hours
written notice to Buyer for any routine access by Seller or its Affiliates or
Authorized Representatives or, with respect to the Rochester Terminal, for any
routine Remediation Activities to be performed by Seller or its Affiliates or
Authorized Representatives. Seller will provide thirty (30) days written notice
to Buyer for any access that Seller believes may result in a material impact to
Buyer's operations. Seller will make reasonable efforts to minimize impacts on
Buyer's operations. Seller and its Authorized Representatives, however, shall
have immediate access to the Rochester Terminal in the event of an emergency or
other situation related
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to its Remediation Activities at the Rochester Terminal requiring immediate
action. The Buyer's obligations will be set forth in the Special Warranty Deeds
conveying the Real Property and will be a covenant running with the land and
will bind the successors and assigns of Buyer.
Upon written request by Seller, in connection with any request to
Seller from any Governmental Authority, Buyer shall provide Seller copies of all
reports, correspondence, notices and communications sent or received from
Governmental Authorities regarding the Environmental Condition of any of the
Terminals or any remediation and/or investigation at any of the Terminals
related to the Baseline Condition or other copies of all reports,
correspondence, notices and communications sent to or received from third
parties concerning conditions that would obligate (financially or otherwise)
Seller.
7.9 OTHER ENVIRONMENTAL ISSUES.
(a) Buyer acknowledges that each Terminal has been used
for the storage, disposal, sale, and transfer of petroleum products or
derivatives and Seller hereby advises Buyer that (i) releases of such products
into the soil have occurred from time to time in the past; and (ii) each
Terminal has contaminated subsurface conditions. Any warranty, covenant or
provision in the applicable Deed from Seller to Buyer with respect to each
Terminal does not, nor will it be deemed to, extend or apply to any release or
presence of petroleum products, derivatives, or any other type of contaminant
on, in, under, or about the respective Terminal including, but not limited to,
the surface area, size, and location of such substances and/or the description
of the types of contaminants contained therein. As part of the consideration for
the sale of the Terminals, Buyer for itself, its successors and permitted
assigns, covenants and agrees that neither the Real Property for any of the
Terminals, nor any part thereof shall at any time be used for any of the
following specifically listed facilities or uses, or any similar facility or
use:
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residential, child care, nursery school, preschool, or any other educational
facility, place of worship, playground, hotel, motel, inn, bed and breakfast or
rooming house, nursing home, rehabilitation center, hospital or community center
and that the installation of any water xxxxx for drinking or irrigation purposes
along with the construction of basements is prohibited; that these covenants and
agreements shall survive the Closing; that these covenants and agreements are to
run with the Real Property for each Terminal; that these restrictive measures
will be inserted in the Special Warranty Deeds to be delivered at the Closing
and that similar restrictive covenants shall be inserted in any deed, lease or
other instrument conveying or demising any of the Real Property or any part
thereof. Furthermore, Buyer for itself, its successors and permitted assigns
agrees to execute any documents required by any Governmental Authority having
jurisdiction over any of the Terminals that are consistent with the above use
restrictions.
(b) The terms and provisions of this Agreement, and all
test information, reports and other materials concerning the environmental or
other condition of the Terminals shall be maintained by Buyer and its Authorized
Representatives as confidential, other than any such information (i) that is in
the public domain through a source other than Buyer, or (ii) that is compelled
in any judicial, administrative, regulatory or arbitration proceeding or
otherwise required by law or by a governmental authority. Buyer may, however,
share environmental information under a comparable confidentiality agreement
with any affiliated companies, potential subsequent purchasers of any of the
Terminals or a potential joint venture owner of any of the Terminals.
(c) If Closing does not occur within the time required by
this Agreement, or upon earlier termination of this Agreement, upon Seller's
request, Buyer shall promptly deliver to Seller all originals and copies
(whether written or electronic) that are in Buyer's or its Authorized
Representatives' possession of the
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information, reports, or materials including specifically those concerning the
environmental or other condition of any of the Terminals together with all
information, reports, or material furnished to Buyer by Seller, and Buyer shall
promptly cause third parties to deliver to Seller such materials that are in
their possession.
(d) The Environmental Documents, including those
generated by Buyer, may be used by Seller to prepare and file reports, where
applicable, with the appropriate Governmental Authorities.
(e) Seller's responsibilities in this Article VII shall
inure to the benefit of Buyer solely and do not transfer to Buyer's heirs and
assigns. In the event Seller agrees to the transfer and assignment of Seller's
responsibilities in this Article VII, which agreement shall only be effective if
provided in writing by Seller, Buyer's obligations under this Article VII shall
be incorporated into any lease or subsequent sales agreement for any of the
Terminals and any tenant or subsequent buyer shall be required to fulfill all
obligations of Buyer set forth in this Article VII. In no event shall Buyer's
obligations under this Article VII terminate upon the lease or sale of all or a
portion of any of the Terminals. Any attempt to assign Seller's responsibilities
in this Article VII without the express prior written approval of Seller as set
forth above shall be void and of no effect.
(f) Buyer and Seller shall cooperate with each other in
all reasonable respects as to the transfer or assignment of the Environmental
Permits or Orders that can be transferred or assigned under applicable
Environmental Laws and the making of any filings or notifications or obtaining
any authorizations required under applicable Environmental Laws in connection
with the transfer of the Terminals to Buyer. Seller shall take the lead on all
initial notifications to applicable Governmental Authorities requesting such
transfer or assignment of any Environmental Permits or Orders. Buyer, however,
shall be solely responsible for
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all subsequent communications and filings needed to follow through and complete
the timely transfer or assignment of such Environmental Permits or Orders. If
the assignment of any Environmental Permit is denied by the applicable
Governmental Authority, Exhibit R of this Agreement will be deemed automatically
amended, and Buyer shall apply for the issuance of a new Environmental Permit as
soon as reasonably possible. With respect to any Environmental Permits or Orders
issued under applicable Environmental Laws prior to the Closing Date and Buyer's
obligations for Remediation Activities, Seller and Buyer, within ten (10)
calendar days after the Closing Date shall submit joint letters to each
applicable Governmental Authority acknowledging that Buyer is assuming the
obligations of Seller under such Order and/or Remediation Activities, such
letters to be in the form of Exhibit Q. Along with the joint letters and with
respect to obligations for Remediation Activities set forth in such joint
letters that Buyer is assuming, Buyer shall also execute and deliver to Seller
Release Agreements for each Terminal for remediation liability for all
Environmental Conditions in the form of Exhibit S. In the event that Buyer does
not execute and deliver to Seller all of the Release Agreements in the form
attached hereto as Exhibit S within 30 days of Seller's request therefor, then
Seller shall be authorized as Buyer's agent and attorney in fact to execute such
Release Agreements in Buyer's name and to bind Buyer to the terms thereof.
(h) As between Buyer and Seller, Buyer and Seller shall
share equally in all filing costs and administrative expenses associated with
such transfer or assignment of any Environmental Permits or Orders pursuant to
this Agreement. Buyer, however, shall be solely responsible for all costs and
expenses relating to or arising out of any change in terms or conditions of such
Environmental Permits or Orders resulting from any transfer, assignment or
reissuance of such Environmental Permits or Orders to Buyer, except for any such
costs and
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expenses related to or arising out of Seller's non-compliance with such
Environmental Permits or Orders. With respect to those Environmental Permits or
Orders that cannot be transferred or assigned under applicable Environmental
Laws, Buyer will use reasonable efforts at Buyer's cost and expense to obtain
new permits or orders.
(i) After the Closing Date, Buyer shall be solely
responsible for the filing of any post-Closing reports or notices required by
any Governmental Authority regardless of whether the reporting period began or
occurred prior to the Closing Date (as long as the required submission deadline
for such reports or notices is not prior to the Closing Date). Such reports may
include, but are not limited to, Annual Air Emissions Report, Air Permit reports
(excluding Title V semi-annual and annual certifications, which are addressed
below), XXXX 313 Form R Reports, annual hazardous waste reports, gasoline
maximum achievable control technology (GMACT) certifications and ground water
monitoring reports required under state above ground storage tank regulations.
At least 10 days prior to the Closing Date, Seller will provide Buyer with a
listing of all such material reports and notices required to be filed with any
Governmental Authority that are due within sixty (60) days after the Closing
Date. Within thirty (30) days after the Closing Date, for each Terminal Seller
shall provide to Buyer records relating to operation of the respective Terminal
through the Closing Date needed to complete all such material reports. As to any
information that must be provided to any Governmental Authority as part of a
routine report submitted in relation to a Title V semi-annual or annual
certification, if the Closing Date occurs during the required reporting period,
each Party agrees to be responsible and liable for the collection, compilation
and submission of such certification with respect to that portion of the
reporting period falling under such Party's ownership. Each Party shall
cooperate fully with the other and shall provide the other Party with reasonable
access to its employees
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and files to the extent necessary or appropriate to assist the other Party in
preparing its report. In the event that the Closing Date occurs on or after the
end of the required reporting period but before such report is due for any
Terminal, Seller will be responsible and liable for the collection, compilation
and submission of such report as it concerns Seller's operation of such
Terminal. In that instance, Buyer shall cooperate fully with Seller and shall
provide Seller with reasonable access to Buyer's employees and files to the
extent necessary or appropriate to assist Seller in preparing the report. Buyer
shall be solely responsible and liable for all subsequently submitted reports.
7.10 ARBITRATION PROCEDURES. Except as otherwise provided herein,
any dispute between the Parties under this Article VII shall be resolved by
arbitration in Fairfax, Virginia in accordance with the rules of the American
Arbitration Association and subject to the provisions of this Section 7.10.
(a) If good faith efforts to resolve any such dispute
fail, either Party may commence arbitration after thirty (30) days written
notice of that Party's intent to commence arbitration. Seller shall appoint one
arbitrator and Buyer shall appoint one arbitrator. The two arbitrators so
appointed shall select a third arbitrator. All arbitrators for non-engineering
disputes must be licensed attorneys. If either Seller or Buyer fails to appoint
an arbitrator within twenty (20) days after a request for such an appointment is
made by the other Party in writing, or if the arbitrators so appointed fail
within twenty (20) days after the appointment of the second of them to agree on
a third arbitrator, the arbitrator or arbitrators necessary to complete a panel
of three arbitrators shall be appointed by the American Arbitration Association
upon application thereto by either Party.
(b) The panel so constituted shall fix a reasonable time
and place for a hearing of the dispute. Each of the Parties shall submit to the
panel of arbitrators at the hearing such party's proposed resolution of the
dispute, together
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with such supporting evidence as such Party may desire to present to the panel
of arbitrators. The panel of arbitrators shall consider only the proposed
resolutions and evidence as presented by the Parties.
(c) Within thirty (30) days of such hearing, the panel of
arbitrators shall select the proposed resolution presented by a Party that most
closely achieves the intention of the parties as expressed in this Article VII.
The Panel must choose either the resolution of the dispute proposed by Buyer or
the resolution of the dispute proposed by Seller. The panel of arbitrators is
not empowered to select a compromise of any kind between either proposal. If
more than one dispute is between the arbitrators at any one time, the
arbitrators shall resolve each such dispute independently of the other dispute.
(d) The action of a majority of the members of the panel
of arbitrators shall govern and their decision in writing shall be final and
binding on the Parties.
(e) All arbitrators appointed under this procedure shall
be disinterested individuals who are not and never have been officers,
directors, employees, consultants, or attorneys of Seller or of Buyer or of any
of Seller's or Buyer's Affiliates. Such individuals must be experienced in the
environmental aspects of the petroleum and chemical industries and competent to
pass judgment on the issues in dispute. The losing Party shall bear all
reasonable and customary fees and expenses (Seller's and Buyer's) of the entire
arbitration process.
7.11 ENVIRONMENTAL NOTICES. Except as otherwise stated in this
Article VII, all notices or correspondence required or permitted to be given
under this Article VII shall be in writing. Notices may be given in person, or
may be sent by nationally-recognized overnight courier, registered or certified
mail (postage prepaid and return receipt requested) or facsimile with written
confirmation to the party to be notified at the following address:
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If to Seller: ExxonMobil Oil Corporation
c/o Exxon Mobil Corporation
Global Remediation
Attn: Xxxxxx X. Xxxxx
Technical Consultant -Acquisitions/Trades/Sales
0000 Xxxxxxx Xxxx
Xxxxxxx, XX 00000
703/000-0000 Telephone
703/846-5257 Facsimile
If to Buyer: Buckeye Terminals, LLC
Attn: Xxxxxxx X. Xxxxxx
0 Xxxxxx Xxxxxxxxx Xxxxxx, Xxxxx 000
000 Xxxxxxxxxx Xxxx
Xxxxxx, Xxxxxxxxxxxx 00000
610/000-0000 Telephone
000-000-0000 Facsimile
Either Party may change its address or facsimile number by providing written
notice to the other at least ten (10) days prior to the effective date of such
change. Notices given in accordance with this Article VII shall concern only
those matters governed by this Article VII. Notices given in accordance with
this Section 7.11 shall be deemed to have been given: (a) at the time of
delivery when delivered personally; (b) upon receipt when sent by
nationally-recognized overnight courier, registered or certified mail (postage
prepaid and return receipt requested); or (c) upon completion of successful
transmission when sent by facsimile (unless transmission is completed outside
recipient's normal working hours, in which case such notice shall be deemed
given at the start of recipient's next business day). Any notice required or
permitted to be given under any other Article of this Agreement shall be
separated from Article VII notices, and shall be given in accordance with
Section 15.5 of this Agreement.
7.12 ROCHESTER TERMINAL.
(a) Seller and Buyer shall exercise good faith efforts to
the extent practicable and consistent with sound remediation practices to
cooperate with each
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other with respect to (1) the location of Seller's monitoring xxxxx or
remediation equipment used by Seller to conduct Remediation Activities of
Environmental Conditions existing at the Rochester Terminal as of the Closing
Date related to or arising out of the ownership or operation by Seller of the
service station property contiguous to the Rochester Terminal prior to the
Closing Date, and (2) the undertaking of Seller's such Remediation Activities at
the Rochester Terminal so as to reasonably minimize any unreasonable
interference with Buyer's operations at the Rochester Terminal. Seller shall
exercise, or shall ensure that its Affiliates or Authorized Representatives
exercise, all reasonable efforts to repair and/or restore the surface of the
Real Property at the Rochester Terminal to its condition existing before
Seller's Remediation Activities of Environmental Conditions existing at the
Rochester Terminal as of the Closing Date related to or arising out of the
ownership or operation by Seller of the service station property contiguous to
the Rochester Terminal prior to the Closing Date. If in connection with such
Remediation Activities, Buyer does not agree with the location of Seller's
monitoring xxxxx or remediation equipment at the Rochester Terminal, then Seller
shall accommodate Buyer's suggestions so long as the costs associated with
Buyer's suggestions do not increase the estimated costs of the remediation
equipment and its installation or increase the scope or duration of Seller's
Remediation Activities of Environmental Conditions existing at the Rochester
Terminal as of the Closing Date related to or arising out of the ownership or
operation by Seller of the service station property contiguous to the Rochester
Terminal prior to the Closing Date. If Seller, in its sole discretion, chooses
to accommodate Buyer's suggestions as to location of Seller's monitoring xxxxx
or remediation equipment in Seller's final proposal and such accommodation
results in increased costs, scope or duration from Seller's original proposal,
Buyer will be solely responsible, and reimburse Seller, for all incremental
costs (including
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engineering control costs) associated with accommodating Buyer's suggestions.
Except as herein stated, final determination as to location and manner of
installation of remediation, monitoring or testing equipment shall be Seller's.
(b) With respect to the Rochester Terminal, Buyer shall
be responsible for any cost or expense to repair or replace any monitoring well
or remediation equipment used in connection with Seller's Remediation Activities
of Environmental Conditions existing at the Rochester Terminal as of the Closing
Date related to or arising out of the ownership or operation by Seller of the
service station property contiguous to the Rochester Terminal prior to the
Closing Date that is stolen or damaged as a result of any act or omission of
Buyer or Buyer's Authorized Representatives (which for purposes of this
paragraph shall include any tenants, customers, invitees, licensees or other
users of the Terminal (other than Seller) after the Closing Date). Buyer shall
reimburse Seller for such costs within thirty (30) days after written demand for
such costs.
(c) If any monitoring xxxxx or remediation equipment at
the Rochester Terminal used in connection with Seller's Remediation Activities
of Environmental Conditions existing at the Rochester Terminal as of the Closing
Date related to or arising out of the ownership or operation by Seller of the
service station property contiguous to the Rochester Terminal prior to the
Closing Date is required to be moved in order to accommodate Buyer, Buyer shall
assume and be responsible for all costs and expenses (including engineering
control costs) of removing, repairing or replacing any monitoring xxxxx or
remediation equipment so affected.
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ARTICLE VIII
CONDITIONS PRECEDENT TO CLOSING
8.1 OBLIGATION OF BUYER TO CLOSE. The obligation of Buyer to
consummate the purchase of the Terminals on the Closing Date is subject to: (i)
the satisfaction of the following conditions on or prior to the Closing Date
and/or (ii) Buyer's written waiver of any such conditions as remain unsatisfied
as of the Closing Date:
(a) ACCURACY OF REPRESENTATIONS. All representations and
warranties made by Seller in this Agreement shall be true and correct in all
material respects as of the date hereof and as of the Closing Date;
(b) NO DEFAULT. Seller shall have complied in all
material respects with each covenant and agreement to be performed by Seller
under this Agreement by or on the Closing Date;
(c) DISCLOSURE. Buyer shall have received from Seller all
Environmental Documents received or generated by Seller or its Affiliates after
the date of this Agreement and prior to the Closing Date;
(d) AGREEMENTS. Seller has executed, or is prepared to
execute or cause the execution of simultaneously with Closing, all documents and
agreements provided for in this Agreement, including the documents and
agreements listed in Sections 4.2 and 4.4;
(e) REQUIRED CONSENTS. All consents from Governmental
Authorities shall have been obtained, shall be in full force and effect on the
Closing Date, and shall not impose any material adverse conditions on Buyer or
its Affiliates. All waiting periods under the Xxxx-Xxxxx-Xxxxxx Act shall have
expired or have been properly terminated or any required consents in connection
therewith shall have been obtained and such consents shall not impose any
material
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adverse conditions on Buyer or its Affiliates. In addition, the Parties shall
have obtained the consent (if required) of any applicable Government Authority
to the assignment to and the assumption by Buyer of any assignable Permit and
Environmental Permit, and the novation of all Material Contracts, under which
Buyer assumes Seller's rights and obligations and Seller is released from any
and all such obligations;
(f) TRANSFER OF DOCUMENTS. Seller has delivered, or is
prepared to simultaneously deliver to Buyer at Closing, all Books and Records,
as stated in Section 2.1(d) of this Agreement;
(g) DEFECTS IN TITLE. Any Title Objections shall be
resolved in accordance with the provisions of Section 11.3, and Buyer shall not
have terminated this Agreement under Section 11.3;
(h) TITLE COMMITMENT. Buyer shall have received the Title
Commitment described in Section 11.1;
(i) NO TERMINATION. Buyer shall not have terminated this
Agreement to the extent permitted to do so under the terms and provisions of
this Agreement;
(j) NO ORDER OR PROCEEDING. No Order by any Government
Authority, threat by any Government Authority which is evidenced in writing, or
Proceeding which in all reasonable likelihood might prohibit or render illegal
Buyer's consummation of the transactions contemplated hereby shall be in effect;
and
(k) RELATED PURCHASE AGREEMENTS. The Parties or their
respective Affiliates shall have satisfied all conditions for closing set forth
in the Related Purchase Agreements on or prior to the Closing Date and/or the
Parties or their respective Affiliates have agreed in writing to the waiver of
any such conditions as may remain unsatisfied as of the Closing Date.
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8.2 OBLIGATION OF SELLER TO CLOSE. The obligation of Seller to
consummate the sale of the Terminal on the Closing Date shall be subject to: (i)
the satisfaction of the following conditions on or prior to the Closing Date
and/or (ii) Seller's written waiver of any such conditions as remain unsatisfied
as of the Closing Date:
(a) ACCURACY OF REPRESENTATIONS. All representations and
warranties made by Buyer in this Agreement shall be true and correct in all
material respects as of the date hereof and as of the Closing Date;
(b) NO DEFAULT. Buyer shall have complied in all material
respects with each covenant and agreement to be performed by Buyer under this
Agreement by or on the Closing Date;
(c) AGREEMENTS. Buyer has executed, or is prepared to
execute simultaneously with Closing, all documents and agreements provided for
in this Agreement to be signed by Buyer, including the documents and agreements
listed in Sections 4.3 and 4.4;
(d) REQUIRED CONSENTS. The Parties shall have obtained
the consent (if required) of any applicable Government Authority to the
assignment to and the assumption by Buyer of any assignable Permit and
Environmental Permit, and the novation of all Material Contracts, under which
Buyer assumes Seller's rights and obligations and Seller is released from any
and all such obligations;
(e) NO ORDER OR PROCEEDING. No Order by any Government
Authority, threat by any Government Authority which is evidenced in writing, or
Proceeding which in all reasonable likelihood might prohibit or render illegal
Seller's consummation of the transactions contemplated hereby shall be in
effect;
(f) ROCHESTER TERMINAL SUBDIVISION. Seller shall have
completed the subdivision of the service station property owned and operated by
Seller contiguous to the Rochester Terminal from the remaining Real Property at
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the Rochester Terminal and Seller shall have obtained the consent (if required)
of any applicable Government Authority to such subdivision or, to the extent
permitted by applicable law, the Parties will agree to a mutually satisfactory
sale-leaseback arrangement whereby (i) Seller would convey the real property on
which the service station is currently located to Buyer for a price to be
negotiated in good faith upon all other terms of this Agreement, (ii) Buyer
would lease the property to Seller for continued use as a service station, and
(iii) if requested by Seller, Seller's dealer at the property would remain as
Seller's tenant on the property ;
(g) NO TERMINATION. Seller shall not have terminated this
Agreement to the extent permitted to do so under the terms and provisions of
this Agreement; and
(h) RELATED PURCHASE AGREEMENTS. The Parties or their
respective Affiliates shall have satisfied all conditions for closing set forth
in the Related Purchase Agreements on or prior to the Closing Date and/or the
Parties or their respective Affiliates have agreed in writing to the waiver of
any such conditions as may remain unsatisfied as of the Closing Date.
ARTICLE IX
INDEMNIFICATION
9.1 DEFINITIONS. As used in this Article IX, "LOSS" shall mean any
claim, liability, obligation, expense, cost or other damage or loss (including
without limitation, reasonable attorneys' and consultants' fees), fine or
penalty. "Loss" shall also include in each instance, but shall not be limited
to, all reasonable costs and expenses of investigating and defending any claim
or any order, directive, final judgment, compromise, settlement, fine, penalty,
court costs or proceeding arising at any time under or from any Government
Authority, including all reasonable costs
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and expenses and court costs incurred in the enforcement of rights under this
Article IX. "Loss" shall not include any special, consequential, indirect or
loss of profit damages or any Loss for which one Party has assumed
responsibility or agreed to indemnify the other Party under Article VII of this
Agreement.
9.2 INDEMNIFICATION BY SELLER. From the Closing Date, in addition
to all other obligations of Seller to Buyer set forth in this Agreement, Seller
shall indemnify, defend and hold harmless Buyer, Buyer's Affiliates and their
respective directors, officers, employees, representatives, successors and
assigns from and against any Loss resulting from, related to, or arising out of
the breach by Seller (or any shareholder, officer, director, employee of Seller)
of any representation, warranty or covenant contained in this Agreement, in any
Exhibit or Schedule to this Agreement, or in any document, instrument, agreement
or certificate delivered under this Agreement; provided that Seller shall have
no indemnification obligation for any such Loss if Seller has not received a
claim from Buyer (specifying in reasonable detail the basis for such Loss)
within one year following the Closing Date.
9.3 INDEMNIFICATION BY BUYER. From and after the Closing Date, in
addition to all other obligations of Buyer to Seller set forth in this
Agreement, Buyer shall indemnify, defend and hold harmless Seller, Seller's
Affiliates and their respective directors, officers, employees, representatives,
successors and assigns from and against any Loss resulting from, related to, or
arising out of:
(a) Buyer's ownership or operation of all or any part of
the any of the Terminals after Closing, except for any Loss for which Seller has
assumed responsibility or agreed to indemnify Buyer under Article VII, Article
IX or elsewhere in this Agreement; or
(b) The breach by Buyer or any Affiliate of Buyer (or any
shareholder, officer, director, employee of Buyer or such Affiliate) of any
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representation, warranty or covenant contained in this Agreement, in any Exhibit
or Schedule to this Agreement, or in any document, instrument, agreement or
certificate delivered under this Agreement; provided that Buyer shall have no
indemnification obligation for any such Loss arising from a breach of any
representation, warranty or covenant as set forth in this clause (b) if Buyer
has not received a claim from Seller (specifying in reasonable detail the basis
for such Loss) within one year following the Closing Date.
9.4 CONFLICT. In the event of any conflict or ambiguity in the
language of this Article IX, or any other portion of this Agreement, with the
language of Article VII, the Parties agree that Article VII language shall be
controlling.
9.5 PROCEDURES.
(a) NOTICE AND TENDER. In the event that any officer or
registered agent of either Party hereto receives actual notice of any written
claim by a third person giving rise to a right of indemnification of such Party
under this Article IX (the "Indemnitee"), such Indemnitee shall, within sixty
(60) days after receipt of such notice, give written notice thereof to the other
Party hereto responsible for such indemnification (the "Indemnitor") setting
forth the facts and circumstances giving rise to such claim for indemnification
and shall tender the defense of such claim to the Indemnitor. If the Indemnitee
fails to give such notice and tender such defense within such 60-day period, the
Indemnitee shall be solely responsible for any Loss with respect to such claim
to the extent they are attributable to such failure; but failure to give such
notice and tender such defense within such 60-day period shall not result in a
forfeiture or waiver of any rights to indemnification for any Loss with respect
to such claim to the extent they are not attributable to such failure.
(b) DEFENSE OF CLAIMS. The Indemnitor shall select
(subject to the Indemnitee's reasonable approval) the attorneys to defend any
matter subject
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to indemnification and/or taking all actions necessary or appropriate to
resolve, defend, and/or settle such matters, and shall be entitled to contest,
on its own behalf and on the Indemnitee's behalf, the existence or amount of any
obligation, cost, expense, debt or liability giving rise to such claim. Nothing
in this Section 9.5(b) should be construed as prohibiting the Indemnitee from
participating in the defense (which may include hiring its own counsel) in any
matter subject to indemnification, as long as the Indemnitee does so at its own
expense. The Indemnitor shall keep the Indemnitee fully and timely informed as
to actions taken on such matters. The Indemnitee shall cooperate fully with the
Indemnitor and its counsel and shall provide them reasonable access to the
Indemnitee's employees, consultants, agents, attorneys, accountants, and files
to the extent necessary or appropriate to defend or resolve the matter, with the
Indemnitor reimbursing the Indemnitee with respect to the cost of any such
access. With respect to any matter for which a Party has an indemnification
and/or defense obligation under this Agreement, the Parties shall maintain a
joint defense privilege, where applicable, in connection with such matters for
the Party's post-Closing communications and those of their respective Affiliates
and Authorized Representatives, which post-Closing communications concern the
matters subject to such indemnification and/or defense obligation.
(c) ALLOCATION OF INDEMNIFICATION LIABILITY. When any
Loss for which indemnification is provided under this Article IX results from,
relates to, or arises out of the conduct of both Seller and Buyer, the Parties
shall indemnify each other in proportion to their respective share of such Loss.
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ARTICLE X
SURVIVAL
10.1 REPRESENTATIONS AND WARRANTIES. All representations and
warranties made in this Agreement, in any Exhibit or Schedule to this Agreement,
or in any document, instrument, agreement or certificate delivered under this
Agreement will survive until one year after Closing. At the end of such survival
period set forth above, such representations and warranties shall terminate and
have no further force and effect.
10.2 COVENANTS. Unless otherwise specified in this Agreement, the
Parties obligations under the following sections and articles will survive the
Closing of this transaction and delivery of the deed: Articles I, VII, IX, X,
XII, XIII and XV, Sections 2.4 (d) and (e), 3.1 and 11.3.
ARTICLE XI
TITLE COMMITMENT; SURVEY; RISK OF LOSS
11.1 TITLE INSURANCE. Buyer will furnish and pay the premium for
standard title insurance policies issued by the Title Company in an amount equal
to the portion of the Purchase Price that is allocated to the Real Property and
Improvements, naming Buyer as the proposed insured. Subject to Permitted Title
Exceptions, Seller shall deliver to Buyer at the Closing title insurable by the
Title Company at standard rates without special exceptions or conditions. Any
abstracting, title certification, and charges for title examination will be at
Buyer's expense. Buyer shall cause the Title Company to deliver to Buyer, with a
copy to Seller, a title commitment for each Terminal setting forth the status of
title to the
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Terminal on or before the thirtieth (30th) day following the Effective Date (the
"Title Commitment").
11.2 SURVEY. Buyer shall cause to be prepared at its expense a
current Survey for each Terminal (other than the Rochester Terminal), by a duly
licensed land surveyor and professional engineer satisfactory to the Title
Company. Seller shall cause to be prepared at its expense a current Survey of
the Rochester Terminal, by a duly licensed land surveyor and professional
engineer satisfactory to the Title Company. Each Survey shall be completed
within thirty (30) days after the Effective Date. Upon completion of each
Survey, Buyer or Seller, as the case may be, shall deliver promptly three (3)
prints thereof to Seller or Buyer, as the case may be, and at least one (1)
print to the Title Company. Each Survey will (i) show the location of all
streets, roads, railroads, creeks or other water courses, fences, easements,
rights-of-way and other encumbrances or encroachments on or adjacent to each
Terminal, including all of the title matters shown on the Title Commitment and
(ii) set forth a certified legal description of the Real Property.
11.3 TITLE OBJECTIONS. Within fifteen (15) days after receiving the
later of the Title Commitment or the Survey for any given Terminal, Buyer shall
notify Seller if the Title Commitment or Survey for that Survey reveals any
Title Objections. If Seller is unable or unwilling to cure any Title Objections,
Seller will provide written notice thereof to Buyer within fifteen (15) days
following receipt of notice of Title Objections from Buyer and Buyer shall have
the right, at its option, by written notice to Seller within fifteen (15) days
following receipt of Seller's written notice, either (i) to terminate this
Agreement and obtain from Seller 50% of the cost of the Surveys for the
Binghamton Terminal and the Malvern Terminal, whereafter both Parties shall be
relieved and discharged of any rights, liabilities or obligations hereunder, or
(ii) to waive such defect and proceed to Closing. Buyer's failure to exercise
the right to terminate within the said fifteen (15) day period shall
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constitute a waiver of Buyer's right to terminate with respect to such title
matters. However, if Seller elects to cure the Title Objections (although Seller
will have no such obligation to do so), Seller shall provide Buyer with notice
of its intention to cure same within the fifteen (15) days aforesaid and Seller
shall have an opportunity, at its expense, to remove such Title Objections
within sixty (60) days following receipt of written notice from Buyer
identifying the Title Objections (the "Title Cure Period"). In no event shall
Seller have any obligation to commence litigation or to incur costs in excess of
One Thousand Dollars ($1,000.00) to cure or remove any Title Objections. If
Seller is unable to cure any Title Objections within the Title Cure Period that,
in the reasonable opinion of the Title Company or Buyer, must be cured in order
to deliver good and marketable title, Buyer may, as its sole and exclusive
remedy, and upon written notice to Seller within fifteen (15) days after
expiration of the Title Cure Period, elect either to (i) terminate this
Agreement and obtain from Seller 50% of the cost of the Surveys for the
Binghamton Terminal and the Malvern Terminal, whereafter both Parties shall be
relieved and discharged of any rights, liabilities or obligations hereunder, or
(ii) to waive such defect and any other obligation under this Agreement of
Seller to deliver good and marketable title with respect to such defect and
proceed to Closing..
11.4 RISK OF LOSS. Risk of loss with respect to the Terminals shall
be borne by Seller until Closing. The risk of loss of the Terminals shall pass
to the Buyer at Closing.
ARTICLE XII
FURTHER ASSURANCE
From time to time after Closing, Seller and Buyer shall, upon request
of the other and without further consideration, execute, acknowledge and deliver
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further instruments of transfer, conveyance or assumption and such other
documents as Seller or Buyer may reasonably request more effectively to vest in
Buyer the right and title to, interest in and enjoyment of, the Terminals or to
carry out the transactions and agreements contemplated by this Agreement.
ARTICLE XIII
COSTS AND EXPENSES
13.1 BROKERAGE COMMISSIONS. Neither of the Parties nor, where
applicable, any of their respective shareholders, officers, directors, or
employees, has employed or will employ any broker, agent, finder or consultant
or has incurred or will incur any liability for any brokerage fees, commissions,
finders' fees or other fees in connection with the negotiation or consummation
of the transactions contemplated by this Agreement.
13.2 CLOSING ADJUSTMENTS. The following items shall be paid,
prorated, or adjusted as of the Closing Date in the manner hereinafter set
forth:
(a) All real estate Taxes, as well as Taxes assessed on
Terminal Inventory, due and owing on or before the Closing Date, all penalties
and interest thereon, and all special assessments affecting the Terminals,
whether payable in installments or not, shall be paid in full by Seller.
(b) Current real estate Taxes, assessments and charges
for the Terminals shall be prorated as of the Closing Date upon the tax year of
the applicable taxing authority, without regard to when said Taxes are payable,
so that the portion of current Taxes allocable to the period from the beginning
of such year to the Closing Date shall be the responsibility of Seller and the
portion of the current Taxes allocable to the portion of such year from the
Closing Date to the end of such year shall be the responsibility of Buyer. These
Taxes will be prorated
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based on the current assessed value for 2004. A post-closing adjustment will be
made to reflect accurately Seller's responsibility for that portion of real
estate Taxes attributable to the period prior to the Closing Date, and Buyer's
responsibility for that portion of real estate Taxes attributable to the period
following the Closing Date. The post-closing adjustment will be made upon
receipt by Buyer of the relevant tax xxxx from the appropriate Governmental
Authorities, but no later than one year following the Closing Date. Any
post-closing adjustment proposed by Buyer will be supported by copies of said
tax bills along with other reasonable documentation to be provided to Seller.
(c) Seller shall be responsible for the cost of utilities
for each Terminal up to Closing and Buyer shall be responsible for such costs
thereafter.
(d) Buyer shall bear and pay all title insurance premiums
and charges.
(e) Buyer shall bear and pay all realty transfer fees,
recording costs and Taxes associated with the conveyance of the Real Property,
the Improvements and the Personal Property.
(f) Seller and Buyer shall each pay their own respective
legal fees and expenses and the cost of performance of their respective
obligations hereunder.
(g) All amounts due Seller under any assignable
Revenue-Generating Contract shall be prorated as of the Closing Date upon the
payment cycle established under such Revenue-Generating Contract so that the
portion the amounts due Seller from the beginning of such payment cycle to the
Closing Date will be credited to Seller at Closing.
(h) The Parties shall make all other adjustments
necessary to effectuate the intent of the Parties as set forth in this
Agreement.
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13.3 TIMING OF ADJUSTMENTS. All monetary adjustments necessary to
achieve the allocations specified in Section 13.2, to the extent reasonably
practicable, shall be made at the Closing. To the extent any such adjustments
cannot be made at the Closing, the same shall be made after the Closing as and
when complete information becomes available. Seller and Buyer agree to cooperate
and to use their best efforts to complete such adjustments no later than thirty
(30) days after the Closing Date.
ARTICLE XIV
CASUALTY AND CONDEMNATION
14.1 NOTICE OF FIRE CASUALTY OR CONDEMNATION. In the event that
after the date of this Agreement and prior to the Closing:
(a) Any material portion of any of the Terminals shall be
damaged or destroyed by fire or other casualty (a "Casualty"), or
(b) Seller receives written notice of any action, suit or
proceeding, or threatened or contemplated action, suit or proceeding, to condemn
or take all or any material part of any of the Terminals by eminent domain (a
"Condemnation"), Seller shall immediately notify Buyer of the Casualty or
Condemnation. In the event of a Casualty, Buyer must (i) retain an insurance
adjuster mutually satisfactory to Buyer and Seller within fifteen (15) days
after Buyer's receipt of Seller's notice to determine the extent of the
Casualty, and (ii) initiate negotiations with Seller to discuss an adjusted
Purchase Price for the Terminals if Buyer contemplates making the election in
Section 14.2(a) below. If Buyer initiates such negotiations, Buyer and Seller
shall negotiate in good faith to try to agree upon an adjusted Purchase Price.
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14.2 BUYER'S ELECTION. Buyer must elect one of the following
options and give written notice to Seller of such election within (i) fifteen
(15) days after the insurance adjuster's written determination in the case of a
Casualty, or (ii) thirty (30) days after Buyer's receipt of Seller's notice of
Condemnation in the case of a Condemnation:
(a) Purchase the Terminals in accordance with Article IV
of this Agreement at an adjusted Purchase Price agreed upon by Buyer and Seller
before Buyer makes this election; or
(b) Terminate this Agreement.
14.3 EXCLUSIVE REMEDY. Notwithstanding any provision to the
contrary contained herein, the remedies provided to Buyer under Section 14.2(a)
and (b) constitute Buyer's exclusive remedies in connection with the
circumstances described therein.
ARTICLE XV
GENERAL ADDITIONAL COVENANTS
15.1 TERMINATION. If this Agreement is terminated by Seller or by
Buyer as a matter of right or as permitted under this Agreement, such
termination shall be without liability of either Party to the other, or to any
of their shareholders, affiliates, directors, officers, employees, agents,
consultants or representatives except that Seller's obligation under Section 9.2
and Buyer's obligation under Section 9.3(b) shall remain in full force and
effect. If either Party or either Party's Affiliates (the "Non-Defaulting
Party") terminates this Agreement because the other Party or the other Party's
Affiliates (the "Defaulting Party") fails to perform any covenant, obligation or
agreement contained in this Agreement or any Related Purchase Agreement, the
Defaulting Party shall be fully liable for any and all damages, costs and
expenses (including, but not limited to, reasonable attorneys' fees) sustained
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or incurred by the Non-Defaulting Party in connection with this Agreement and
the Related Purchase Agreements; provided, however, neither Party shall be
liable to the other for punitive, indirect, consequential or special damages. A
failure by any Party or its Affiliate to perform any covenant, obligation or
agreement contained in a Related Purchase Agreement shall be deemed a failure to
perform under this Agreement.
15.2 SPECIFIC PERFORMANCE. The Parties agree that a Party would be
irreparably injured if the other Party breaches any of its obligations under
this Agreement. Accordingly, the non-breaching Party and its Affiliates who are
party to a Related Purchase Agreement are entitled to an injunction and specific
enforcement of this Agreement and the Related Purchase Agreements, in addition
to any other remedy available at law or in equity.
15.3 ENTIRE AGREEMENT. This Agreement, including all of the
Exhibits and Schedules hereto, constitutes the entire understanding between the
Parties with respect to the subject matter contained herein and supersedes any
prior understandings, negotiations or agreements, whether written or oral,
between them respecting such subject matter.
15.4 HEADINGS. The headings in this Agreement are for convenience
of reference only and shall not affect its interpretation.
15.5 NOTICES. Except for notices required under Article VII of this
Agreement, all notices or other correspondence required or permitted to be given
under this Agreement shall be in writing and addressed to the Party to be
notified at the address listed in this Section 15.5. Notice shall be given in
person, or shall be sent by nationally-recognized overnight courier, registered
or certified mail (postage prepaid and return receipt requested) or facsimile
with written communication to the Party to be notified at the following address:
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Seller Buyer
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Mail: ExxonMobil Oil Corporation Mail: Buckeye Terminals, LLC
0000 Xxxxxxx Xxxx 5 Radnor Corporate Center
Xxxxxxx, Xxxxxxxx 00000 Suite 500
Attn: Global Logistics Business 000 Xxxxxxxxxxx Xxxx
Development Manager Xxxxxx, Xxxxxxxxxxxx 00000
Attn: Xxxxxxx X. Xxxxxx, Esq.
Facsimile: 000-000-0000 Facsimile: 000-000-0000
Phone: 000-000-0000 Phone: 000-000-0000
If to Seller, with a copy to:
Mail: ExxonMobil Oil Corporation
0000 Xxxxxxx Xxxx
Xxxxxxx, Xxxxxxxx 00000
Attn: Xxxxx X. Xxxxxx, Esq.
Facsimile: 000-000-0000
Phone: 000-000-0000
Either Party may change its address or facsimile number by providing written
notice to the other at least ten (10) days prior to the effective date of such
change. Notices given in accordance with this Section 15.5 shall be deemed to
have been given: (a) at the time of delivery when delivered personally; (b) upon
receipt when sent by nationally-recognized overnight courier, registered or
certified mail (postage prepaid and return receipt requested); or (c) upon
completion of successful transmission when sent by facsimile (unless
transmission is completed outside recipient's normal working hours, in which
case such notice shall be deemed given at the start of recipient's next business
day). Notices given in accordance with this Section 15.5 shall concern only
those matters not governed by Article VII and shall be separated from Article
VII notices, which are governed by Section 7.12 of this Agreement.
15.6 EXHIBITS AND SCHEDULES. Each Exhibit and Schedule referred to
herein is incorporated into this Agreement by such reference.
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15.7 SEVERABILITY. If any provision of this Agreement is held
illegal, invalid or unenforceable, such illegality, invalidity or
unenforceability will not affect any other provision hereof. This Agreement
shall in such circumstances be deemed modified to the extent necessary to render
enforceable the provisions hereof.
15.8 WAIVER. The failure of any Party to insist upon strict
performance of any of the terms or conditions of this Agreement will not
constitute a waiver of any of its rights hereunder.
15.9 ASSIGNMENT. Except for the assignment rights specified in
Section 3.4 and in this Section 15.9, neither Party may assign this Agreement
without the prior written consent of the other Party, which consent shall not be
unreasonably withheld. Either Buyer or Seller may assign this Agreement to an
Affiliate or any entity into which it is merged or combined. Any assignment of
this Agreement, by operation of law or otherwise, shall not relieve the assignor
of any obligations hereunder. Any assignment made in violation of this Section
15.9 shall be void.
15.10 PARTIES IN INTEREST; NO THIRD PARTY BENEFICIARY. This
Agreement shall inure to the benefit of and be binding upon Buyer and Seller and
their respective successors and permitted assigns. Except as otherwise provided
herein, nothing in this Agreement will be construed as conferring upon any
person or entity other than Buyer and Seller, and their respective successors in
interest and permitted assigns, any right, remedy or claim under or by reason of
this Agreement.
15.11 GOVERNING LAW. This Agreement and the rights and obligations
of the parties hereunder shall be governed by, and shall be construed and
enforced in accordance with, the internal law of the state of New York
(including without limitation section 5-1401 of the General Obligations Law of
the State of New York), without regard to conflicts of laws principles thereof
that would result in application of substantive laws of any other state.
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15.12 CHOICE OF FORUM. Where Federal subject matter or diversity
jurisdiction exists with respect to a dispute which the Parties cannot
themselves amicably resolve, the Parties designate the United States District
Court for the Southern District of New York, as the exclusive forum for the
resolution of that dispute and submit themselves and the dispute to the
jurisdiction of that Court. Where Federal subject matter or diversity
jurisdiction in respect of such dispute does not exist, the Parties designate
the Supreme Court of the State of New York, County of New York, as the exclusive
forum for the resolution of that dispute and submit themselves and the dispute
to the jurisdiction of that Court.
15.13 WAIVER OF JURY TRIAL. EACH PARTY KNOWINGLY, VOLUNTARILY AND
INTENTIONALLY WAIVES ANY RIGHTS IT MAY HAVE TO A TRIAL BY JURY IN RESPECT OF ANY
LITIGATION BASED ON THIS AGREEMENT, OR ARISING OUT OF, UNDER, OR IN CONNECTION
WITH, THIS AGREEMENT OR ANY OTHER OPERATIVE DOCUMENT, OR ANY COURSE OF CONDUCT,
COURSE OF DEALING, STATEMENTS (WHETHER VERBAL OR WRITTEN), OR ACTIONS OF THE
OTHER PARTY. THIS PROVISION IS A MATERIAL INDUCEMENT FOR THE PARTIES TO ENTER
INTO THIS AGREEMENT.
15.14 COMMERCIALLY REASONABLE EFFORTS; TIME OF ESSENCE. Except as
otherwise specifically provided herein, Buyer and Seller shall each use
commercially reasonable efforts to satisfy the conditions to Closing and
otherwise consummate the transactions contemplated by this Agreement as promptly
as practical. More specifically, Seller will continue to proceed in an
expeditious manner with the subdivision of the Rochester Terminal, and in the
event that any required approvals for the subdivision are not obtained in a
timely manner, the Parties agree to negotiate the sale-leaseback arrangement
described in Section
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8.2(f) prior to the Closing Date. Time is of the essence with respect to the
Closing of this Agreement.
15.15 AMENDMENTS. This Agreement may be amended only by a written
instrument that is duly executed by both Parties.
15.16 COUNTERPARTS. This Agreement may be executed in any number of
counterparts and any Party hereto may execute any such counterpart, each of
which when executed by both Parties and delivered shall be deemed to be an
original. It shall not be necessary in making proof of this Agreement or any
counterparts hereof to produce or account for any of the other counterparts.
15.17 PUBLIC ANNOUNCEMENTS. The Parties agree that there shall be no
press releases or other announcements prior to Closing without the prior written
consent of the other Party, which consent shall not be unreasonably withheld,
except to the extent required by applicable laws, rules, or regulations. If
either Party determines that a press release is required or desired, they will
so notify the other in writing and shall consult with each other with regard to
the same. The Parties further agree to consult with each other on all press
releases and announcements issued at or after Closing concerning the
transactions contemplated by this Agreement.
15.18 TRANSITION ASSISTANCE. For a period of ninety (90) days after
Closing, at Buyer's reasonable request, Seller shall assist, at no charge, Buyer
in connection with a reasonably orderly transition of the operation of the
Terminal.
15.19 TAXES. After the Closing Date, if Buyer receives a xxxx for
Taxes assessed against any of the Terminals or Terminal Inventory that includes
Taxes for taxable years or taxable periods on or before the Closing Date
(including Taxes assessed for portions of taxable years or periods on or before
the Closing Date), Buyer shall pay the xxxx and invoice Seller for all such
Taxes relating to periods prior to the Closing Date. Seller shall promptly
reimburse Buyer upon receipt of
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such invoice. After the Closing Date, if Seller receives a xxxx for Taxes
assessed against the Terminals or Terminal Inventory that includes Taxes for
taxable years or taxable periods after the Closing Date (including Taxes
assessed for portions of taxable years or taxable periods after the Closing
Date), Seller shall forward the xxxx to Buyer for payment.
15.20 CONFIDENTIALITY. The Parties acknowledge that they are bound
by the terms of the Confidentiality Agreement dated March 18, 2004 between
Seller and Buyer and hereby extend the term of such Confidentiality Agreement so
that it will expire three years after the Closing Date. In addition, Seller and
Buyer agree that they will keep confidential and not disclose to any
non-Affiliated third party any of the terms or provisions of this Agreement for
a period of three years after the Closing Date, except for disclosure of
information that:
(a) is or becomes publicly available by other than
unauthorized disclosure;
(b) is made pursuant to the requirement or request of a
Government Authority of competent jurisdiction to the extent such disclosure is
required by an applicable law or Order, and sufficient notice is given by the
disclosing Party to the other Party to permit the other Party to seek an
appropriate protective order or exemption from such requirement or request, if
it so desires. If such protective order or other remedy is not obtained, or if
the other Party waives compliance with the provisions of this Section 15.20 for
this purpose, the disclosing Party shall furnish only that portion of the
information that is legally required and will exercise its best efforts to
obtain reliable assurance that confidential treatment will be accorded the
information by the Government Authority.
15.21 NO PRESUMPTION AGAINST DRAFTER. Buyer and Seller have each
fully participated in the negotiation and drafting of this Agreement. If an
ambiguity, question of intent or question of interpretation arises, this
Agreement must be
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construed as if drafted jointly, and there must not be any presumption,
inference or conclusion drawn against either Party by virtue of the fact that
its representative has authored this Agreement or any of the terms of it.
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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the Parties have executed this Terminal Purchase and Sales
Agreement as of the date first above written.
EXXONMOBIL OIL CORPORATION
By: /s/ Xxxxxx X. Xxxx
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Name: Xxxxxx X. Xxxx
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Title: Global Logistics Business
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Development Manager
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BUCKEYE TERMINALS, LLC
By: /s/ Xxxxxx X. Xxxxxxx
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Name: Xxxxxx X. Xxxxxxx
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Title: VP Marketing
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SCHEDULES AND EXHIBITS TO AGREEMENT
In accordance with Item 601(b)(2) of Regulation S-K, the foregoing
schedules and exhibits have been omitted. Buckeye Partners, L.P. agrees to
supplementally furnish a copy of any omitted schedule or exhibits to the SEC
upon request.
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