AMB Property, L.P. AMB Property Corporation Dealer Manager Agreement
EXHIBIT 1.1
AMB Property, L.P.
AMB Property Corporation
AMB Property Corporation
Citigroup Global Markets Inc.
RBS Securities Inc.,
Β Β Β Β Β as Dealer Managers
c/o Citigroup Global Markets Inc.
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Xxx Xxxx, Xxx Xxxx 00000
RBS Securities Inc.,
Β Β Β Β Β as Dealer Managers
c/o Citigroup Global Markets Inc.
000 Xxxxxxxxx Xxxxxx
Xxx Xxxx, Xxx Xxxx 00000
Ladies and Gentlemen:
Β Β Β Β Β AMB Property, L.P., a limited partnership organized under the laws of Delaware (the βAMB
Operating Partnershipβ), plans to make offers (each such offer as described in the Offering
Documents (as defined below), together with the related Consent Solicitation (as defined below), an
βExchange Offer,β and collectively, the βExchange Offersβ), for any and all of (1)
the outstanding 5.500% Notes due AprilΒ 1, 2012, 5.500% Notes due MarchΒ 1, 2013, 7.625% Notes due
AugustΒ 15, 2014, 7.810% Notes due FebruaryΒ 1, 2015, 9.340% Notes due MarchΒ 1, 2015, 5.625% Notes
due NovemberΒ 15, 2015, 5.750% Notes due AprilΒ 1, 2016, 8.650% Notes due MayΒ 15, 2016, 5.625% Notes
due NovemberΒ 15, 2016, 6.250% Notes due MarchΒ 15, 2017, 7.625% Notes due JulyΒ 1, 2017, 6.625% Notes
due MayΒ 15, 2018, 7.375% Notes due OctoberΒ 30, 2019 and 6.875% Notes due MarchΒ 15, 2020
(together, the βExisting Notesβ) of ProLogis, a Maryland real estate investment trust
(βProLogisβ), in exchange for consideration consisting of, with respect to each $1,000
principal amount of Existing Notes tendered in the applicable
Exchange Offer (a)Β a $2.50 consent
payment payable only to those holders of Existing Notes that tender their Existing Notes prior to
the early consent date set forth in the Offering Documents and (b)Β an equal aggregate principal
amount (97% of aggregate principal amount in the case of holders of Existing Notes that tender
their Existing Notes after the early consent date set forth in the Offering Documents) of newly
issued debt securities of the AMB Operating Partnership with an identical interest rate and
maturity as the corresponding Existing Notes (the βNew Notesβ) and (2)Β the outstanding
3.25% Convertible Senior Notes due 2015, 2.25% Convertible Senior Notes due 2037, 1.875%
Convertible Senior Notes due 2037 and 2.625% Convertible Senior Notes due 2038 (together, the
βExisting Convertible Notesβ) of ProLogis in exchange for consideration consisting of, with
respect to each $1,000 principal amount of Existing Convertible Notes tendered in the Exchange
Offer (a)Β a $1.00 consent payment payable only to those holders of Existing Convertible Notes that
tender their Existing Convertible Notes prior to the early consent date set forth in the Offering
Documents and (b)Β an equal aggregate principal amount (97% of aggregate principal amount in the
case of holders of
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Convertible Notes that tender their Existing Convertible Notes after the early consent date
set forth in the Offering Documents) of newly issued exchangeable debt securities of the AMB
Operating Partnership with an identical interest rate and maturity as the corresponding Existing
Convertible Notes (the βNew Exchangeable Notesβ), in each case on the terms and subject to
the conditions set forth in the Offering Documents (as defined below). The New Notes and the New
Exchangeable Notes will be fully and unconditionally guaranteed (the βGuaranteesβ) by AMB
Property Corporation, a Maryland corporation (the βAMB REITβ), pursuant to the New Notes
Indenture (as defined below). The New Exchangeable Notes will be exchangeable, subject to certain
conditions as described in the Offering Documents, prior to maturity into shares of common stock,
$0.01 par value per share, of the AMB REIT (the βAMB Common Stockβ, and such shares of AMB
Common Stock into which the New Exchangeable Notes are exchangeable, the βUnderlying
Securitiesβ), in accordance with the terms of the New Exchangeable Notes and the New Notes
Indenture (as defined below). Certain terms used herein are defined in SectionΒ 16 hereof.
Β Β Β Β Β The Existing Notes and the Existing Convertible Notes were issued pursuant to an indenture
dated as of MarchΒ 1, 1995 (as amended and supplemented prior to the date hereof, the βExisting
Notes Indentureβ) between ProLogis and U.S. Bank National Association (as successor in interest
to State Street Bank and Trust Company), as trustee (the βExisting Notes Trusteeβ). Each
series of New Notes are to be issued under an indenture (the βNew Notes Base Indentureβ)
between the AMB REIT, the AMB Operating Partnership and U.S. Bank National Association, as trustee
(the βTrusteeβ), and an officerβs certificate establishing certain terms of the notes of
such series, each to be dated the Exchange Date. Each series of New Exchangeable Notes are to be
issued under the New Notes Base Indenture as supplemented by a supplemental indenture establishing
certain terms of the notes of such series, each to be dated the Exchange Date (each, a βNew
Notes Supplemental Indentureβ and, together with, the New Notes Base Indenture, as amended and
supplemented as of the Exchange Date, the βNew Notes Indentureβ).
Β Β Β Β Β Concurrently with making the offers to exchange described in the second preceding paragraph,
the AMB REIT and the AMB Operating Partnership plan to solicit consents (the βConsentsβ)
from the holders of Existing Notes and Existing Convertible Notes (each as described in the
Offering Documents, as amended or supplemented, a βConsent Solicitation,β and collectively,
the βConsent Solicitationsβ) to certain amendments to the Existing Notes, the Existing
Convertible Notes and the Existing Notes Indenture. Subject to the terms and conditions set forth
in the Offering Documents, if the requisite Consents are received from the holders of the Existing
Notes and the Existing Convertible Notes, as applicable, and are accepted by the AMB REIT and the
AMB Operating Partnership, the proposed amendments (the βAmendmentsβ) shall be adopted to
the Existing Notes and the Existing Convertible Notes, as applicable, upon the execution of the
thirteenth supplemental indenture (the βThirteenth Supplemental Indentureβ) to the Existing
Notes Indenture by ProLogis and the Existing Notes Trustee.
Β Β Β Β Β The AMB REIT, the AMB Operating Partnership, ProLogis and certain other parties thereto have
entered into an agreement dated as of JanuaryΒ 30, 2011 (the βMerger Agreementβ) providing
for a merger of equals (the βMergerβ) pursuant to which, among other things, ProLogis will
become a subsidiary of the AMB Operating Partnership.
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Β Β Β Β Β In connection with the Exchange Offers, the AMB REIT and the AMB Operating Partnership have
prepared or will prepare (a)Β the Registration Statement (as defined below), (b)Β the Preliminary
Prospectus and Prospectus, (c)Β a related letter of transmittal (the βLetter of
Transmittalβ), (d)Β press releases or advertisements, to the extent applicable, expressly
relating to the Exchange Offers, (e)Β RuleΒ 165 Material and (f)Β other written material filed with
the Commission or furnished by or with the written consent of the AMB REIT or the AMB Operating
Partnership to the holders of the Existing Notes and Existing Convertible Notes in connection with
the Exchange Offers or Consent Solicitations (the items in clauses (a)Β through (f), collectively,
the βOffering Documentsβ). The Offering Documents set forth certain information concerning
the AMB REIT, the AMB Operating Partnership, ProLogis, the New Notes, the New Exchangeable Notes,
the Existing Notes, the Existing Convertible Notes, the Merger, the Exchange Offers and the Consent
Solicitations.
Β Β Β Β Β The Offering Documents have been prepared and approved by the AMB REIT, the AMB Operating
Partnership and ProLogis and you are authorized to use the Offering Documents along with such other
offering materials and information that the AMB REIT, the AMB Operating Partnership and ProLogis
may approve for use subsequent to the date hereof in connection with the Exchange Offers and the
Consent Solicitations (collectively, the βAdditional Materialβ).
Β Β Β Β Β Any references herein to the terms βamend,β βamendmentβ or βsupplementβ with respect to any of
the Offering Documents shall be deemed to refer to and include any information contained in an
amendment or supplement to such Offering Document, including any press release that refers to a
Preliminary Prospectus or the Prospectus, prepared subsequent to the Commencement Date by the AMB
REIT and the AMB Operating Partnership, and to which Citigroup Global Markets Inc. and RBS
Securities Inc. have been provided an opportunity to review in accordance with the provisions of
Section 5(f) hereunder.
Β Β Β Β Β 1.Β Appointment as Dealer Manager.
Β Β Β Β Β (a) The AMB REIT and the AMB Operating Partnership agree that you will act as the
exclusive dealer managers and exclusive solicitation agents for the Exchange Offers and the
Consent Solicitations (the βDealer Managersβ) in accordance with your customary
practices, including without limitation by soliciting tenders pursuant to the Exchange
Offers, soliciting Consents pursuant to the Consent Solicitations and assisting in the
distribution of the Offering Documents.
Β Β Β Β Β (b) You agree that all actions taken by you as Dealer Managers have complied and will
comply in all material respects with all applicable laws, regulations and rules of the
United States, including, without limitation, the applicable rules and regulations of the
registered national securities exchanges of which you are a member and of FINRA.
Β Β Β Β Β (c) Each Dealer Manager, in its sole discretion, may continue to own or dispose of, in
any manner it may elect, any Existing Notes and Existing Convertible Notes it may
beneficially own at the date hereof or hereafter acquire, in any such case, subject to
applicable law. The Dealer Managers have no obligation to the AMB REIT, the AMB Operating
Partnership or ProLogis, pursuant to this Agreement or otherwise, to tender or refrain from
tendering Existing Notes or Existing Convertible Notes
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beneficially owned by it in any Exchange Offer (or to deliver Consents in any related
Consent Solicitation). The Dealer Managers acknowledge and agree that if any Exchange Offer
is not consummated for any reason, the AMB REIT and the AMB Operating Partnership shall have
no obligation, pursuant to this Agreement or otherwise, to acquire any Existing Notes or
Existing Convertible Notes from the Dealer Managers or otherwise to hold the Dealer Managers
harmless with respect to any losses they may incur in connection with the resale to any
third parties of any Existing Notes or Existing Convertible Notes.
Β Β Β Β Β (d) Each of the AMB REIT, the AMB Operating Partnership and ProLogis agrees that it
will not file, use or publish any material in connection with the Exchange Offers, use the
name Citigroup Global Markets, Inc. or RBS Securities Inc. or refer to you or your
relationship with the AMB REIT, AMB Operating Partnership or ProLogis, without your prior
consent to the form of such use or reference. There shall be no fee for any such permitted
use or reference other than as set forth herein.
Β Β Β Β Β 2.Β Compensation. The AMB REIT and the AMB Operating Partnership, jointly and
severally, agree to pay to you in respect of your services as Dealer Managers the fee set forth in
the attached ScheduleΒ A (the βFeeβ). The AMB REIT and the AMB Operating Partnership,
jointly and severally, shall also promptly reimburse you, without regard to consummation of the
Exchange Offers, for your reasonable out-of-pocket expenses in preparing for and performing your
functions as Dealer Managers, including the reasonable fees, costs and out-of-pocket expenses of
your counsel for their representation of you in connection therewith.
Β Β Β Β Β 3.Β Representations and Warranties of the AMB REIT and AMB Operating Partnership. Each
of the AMB REIT and the AMB Operating Partnership, jointly and severally, represents and warrants
to and agrees with you on and as of the Commencement Date, at the respective times the Registration
Statement and any post-effective amendments thereto become effective, on the Expiration Date, on
the Exchange Date and on any date upon which an Offering Document or an amendment or supplement
thereto is filed, in each case up to and including the Exchange Date, as set forth below in this
SectionΒ 3:
Β Β Β Β Β (a) Compliance with Securities Act and Exchange Act Requirements. The AMB REIT and the
AMB Operating Partnership have prepared and filed with the Commission and a registration
statement on Form S-4, including a related Preliminary Prospectus for registration under the
Securities Act of the New Notes, the New Exchangeable Notes and the related Guarantees to be
issued in the Exchange Offers (including any amendment thereto, the βRegistration
Statementβ). Each of the AMB REIT and the AMB Operating Partnership meets the
requirements for use of Form S-4 under the Securities Act. The Registration Statement will
have been declared effective by the Commission prior to the Expiration Date and no stop
order suspending the effectiveness of the Registration Statement has been issued under the
Securities Act or the Exchange Act and no proceedings for that purpose have been instituted
or are pending or, to the knowledge of the AMB REIT or the AMB Operating Partnership, are
contemplated or threatened by the Commission, and any request on the part of the Commission
for additional or supplemental information has been or will be complied with. In addition,
as of the time the Registration Statement became effective and at the
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Exchange Date, the New Notes Indenture will be duly qualified under the Trust Indenture
Act of 1939, as amended (the βTrust Indenture Actβ).
Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β The Registration Statement and any amendments thereto (i)Β complied and will comply in
all material respects with the requirements of the Securities Act and the rules and
regulations of the Commission thereunder (the βSecurities Act Regulationsβ), the
Exchange Act and the rules and regulations of the Commission thereunder (the βExchange
Act Regulationsβ) and the Trust Indenture Act and the rules and regulations of the
Commission thereunder, and (ii)Β did not and will not contain an untrue statement of a
material fact or omit to state a material fact required to be stated therein or necessary to
make the statements therein not misleading. Neither the Prospectus, the Preliminary
Prospectus or any amendments or supplements thereto include or will include an untrue
statement of a material fact or omit or will omit to state a material fact necessary in
order to make the statements therein, in the light of the circumstances under which they
were made, not misleading. Notwithstanding the foregoing, the representations and
warranties in this subsection shall not apply to that part of the Registration Statement
which constitutes the Statement of Eligibility on Form T-1 of the Trustee under the Trust
Indenture Act (the βFormΒ T-1β).
Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Each preliminary prospectus and prospectus filed as part of the Registration Statement,
as originally filed or as part of any amendment thereto, or filed pursuant to RuleΒ 424 under
the Securities Act, complied when so filed in all material respects with the Securities Act
Regulations and the Preliminary Prospectus and the Prospectus delivered to the Dealer
Managers for use in connection with the Exchange Offers will, at the time of such delivery,
be identical to any electronically transmitted copies thereof filed with the Commission
pursuant to XXXXX, except to the extent permitted by RegulationΒ S-T. As filed, the
Prospectus will be in all substantive respects in the form of the Preliminary Prospectus
initially included in the Registration Statement as of the Commencement Date, except for
such specific information and other changes to which the Dealer Managers shall have given
their consent in accordance with Section 5(f) of this Agreement.
Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β (b) Disclosure Package. The Disclosure Package will not contain any untrue statement
of a material fact or omit to state any material fact necessary in order to make the
statements therein, in the light of the circumstances under which they were made, not
misleading.
Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β (c) RuleΒ 165 Material. The RuleΒ 165 Material complied or will comply in all material
respects with the applicable requirements of the Securities Act; and no RuleΒ 165 Material
when taken together with the Preliminary Prospectus and the Prospectus as then amended or
supplemented, contained or will contain any untrue statement of a material fact or omitted
or will omit to state a material fact required to be stated therein or necessary to make the
statements therein, in the light of the circumstances under which they were made, not
misleading.
Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β (d) Offering Documents. The Offering Documents as amended or supplemented at such date
(i)Β complied and will comply in all material respects with all
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applicable requirements of the laws of those jurisdictions in which solicitations of
tenders and consents are or will be made in the Exchange Offers pursuant to this Agreement
and (ii)Β did not and will not contain any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to
state any material fact necessary to make the statements therein, in the light of the
circumstances under which they were made, not misleading. Notwithstanding the foregoing, the
representations and warranties in this subsection shall not apply to that part of the
Registration Statement which constitutes the Statement of Eligibility on Form T-1.
Β Β Β Β Β (e) Incorporated Documents. The documents filed by the AMB REIT or the AMB Operating
Partnership with the Commission that are incorporated or deemed to be incorporated by
reference in the Registration Statement, the Preliminary Prospectus and the Prospectus (i)
at the time they were or hereafter are filed with the Commission, complied and will comply
in all material respects with the requirements of the Exchange Act Regulations and (ii)Β when
read together with the other information in the Offering Documents, as amended or
supplemented at such date, did not and will not include an untrue statement of a material
fact or omit to state a material fact necessary in order to make the statements therein, in
the light of the circumstances under which they were made, not misleading.
Β Β Β Β Β (f) Compliance with Reporting Requirements. Each of the AMB REIT and the AMB Operating
Partnership is subject to and in full compliance with the reporting requirements of Section
13 or Section 15(d) of the Exchange Act.
Β Β Β Β Β (g) Solicitation of Tenders and Consents. Except as contemplated by this Agreement,
neither the AMB REIT nor the AMB Operating Partnership has paid or agreed to pay to any
person any compensation for (i)Β soliciting another to purchase any of its securities or (ii)
soliciting tenders or Consents by holders of Existing Notes or Existing Convertible Notes
pursuant to the Exchange Offers (except as contemplated in this Agreement).
Β Β Β Β Β (h) No Price Stabilization or Manipulation. None of the AMB REIT, the AMB Operating
Partnership or the respective Affiliates controlled by such entities has taken or will take,
directly or indirectly, any action designed to or that might be reasonably expected to cause
or result in stabilization or manipulation of the price of any security of the AMB REIT, the
AMB Operating Partnership or ProLogis to facilitate the sale or resale of the New Notes or
New Exchangeable Notes or the tender of Existing Notes or Existing Convertible Notes in the
Exchange Offers.
Β Β Β Β Β (i) Stamp, Issuance and Transfer Taxes. Except as set forth in the Letter of
Transmittal, there are no stamp or other issuance or transfer taxes or duties or other
similar fees or charges required to be paid in connection with the execution and delivery of
this Agreement, the Thirteenth Supplemental Indenture, the New Notes Indenture or any
supplemental indenture thereto, the issuance by the AMB Operating Partnership of the New
Notes in exchange for the Existing Notes and the New Exchangeable Notes in exchange for the
Existing Convertible Notes, the issuance of the Guarantees by the AMB REIT or the
solicitation or acceptance of consents or tenders with respect to the Existing Notes and
Existing Convertible Notes.
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Β Β Β Β Β (j) The Dealer Manager Agreement. This Agreement has been duly authorized, executed
and delivered by the AMB REIT and the AMB Operating Partnership and constitutes a valid and
binding agreement of the AMB REIT and the AMB Operating Partnership, enforceable against
each of the AMB REIT and the AMB Operating Partnership in accordance with its terms, except
as the enforcement thereof may be limited by bankruptcy, insolvency, fraudulent conveyance,
reorganization, moratorium and other similar laws relating to or affecting the rights and
remedies of creditors generally, general equitable principles (whether considered in a
proceeding in equity or at law) (the βEnforceability Exceptionsβ) and except as the
enforceability of the indemnity provisions may be limited by considerations of public
policy.
Β Β Β Β Β (k) Authorization of the New Notes Indenture. The New Notes Base Indenture and the New
Notes Supplemental Indentures have been duly authorized by the AMB REIT and the AMB
Operating Partnership and on the Exchange Date will be duly executed and delivered by the
AMB REIT and the AMB Operating Partnership and the New Notes Indenture will constitute a
valid and binding agreement of the AMB REIT and the AMB Operating Partnership, enforceable
against each of the AMB REIT and the AMB Operating Partnership in accordance with its terms,
except as the enforcement thereof may be limited by the Enforceability Exceptions.
Β Β Β Β Β (l) Authorization of the New Notes and the New Exchangeable Notes. The New Notes and
the New Exchangeable Notes are in the form contemplated by the New Notes Indenture, have
been duly authorized for issuance and exchange pursuant to the Exchange Offer and the New
Notes Indenture and, at the Exchange Date, will have been duly executed by the AMB Operating
Partnership and, when authenticated in the manner provided for in the New Note Indenture and
delivered to holders of the Existing Notes who tender Existing Notes or holders of the
Existing Convertible Notes who tender Existing Convertible Notes, as applicable, in
accordance with the terms and condition of the Exchange Offers, will constitute valid and
binding obligations of the AMB Operating Partnership, enforceable against the AMB Operating
Partnership in accordance with their terms, except as the enforcement thereof may be limited
by the Enforceability Exceptions, and will be entitled to the benefits of the New Notes
Indenture.
Β Β Β Β Β (m) Authorization of the Guarantees. The Guarantees have been duly authorized by the
AMB REIT and, when the New Notes and the New Exchangeable Notes are executed and
authenticated in accordance with the provisions of the New Notes Indenture and delivered to
holders of the Existing Notes who tender Existing Notes or holders of the Existing
Convertible Notes who tender Existing Convertible Notes, as applicable, in accordance with
the terms and condition of the Exchange Offers, the Guarantees will have been duly executed,
issued and delivered and will be valid and legally binding obligations of the AMB REIT,
enforceable against the AMB REIT in accordance with their terms, except as the enforcement
thereof may be limited by the Enforceability Exceptions.
Β Β Β Β Β (n) The Underlying Securities. Upon issuance and delivery of the New Exchangeable
Notes in accordance with this Agreement and the New Notes Indenture, the New Exchangeable
Notes will be exchangeable at the option of the holder thereof into
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the Underlying Securities, cash or a combination thereof as determined by the AMB REIT
in accordance the terms of the New Exchangeable Notes; the Underlying Securities reserved
for issuance upon conversion of the New Exchangeable Notes have been duly authorized and
reserved and, if and when issued upon conversion of the New Exchangeable Notes in accordance
with the terms of the New Exchangeable Notes, will be validly issued, fully paid and non
assessable, and the issuance of the Underlying Securities will not be subject to any
preemptive or similar rights.
Β Β Β Β Β (o) Authorization of the Merger Agreement. The Merger Agreement has been duly
authorized, executed and delivered by the AMB REIT and the AMB Operating Partnership and
constitutes a valid and binding agreement of the AMB REIT and the AMB Operating Partnership,
enforceable against each of the AMB REIT and the AMB Operating Partnership in accordance
with its terms.
Β Β Β Β Β (p) Description of Agreements and Instruments. The Existing Notes, the Existing
Convertible Notes, the Existing Notes Indenture, the New Notes, the New Exchangeable Notes,
the AMB Common Stock including the Underlying Securities, the New Notes Indenture and the
Thirteenth Supplemental Indenture conform in all material respects to the descriptions
thereof contained in the Preliminary Prospectus, Disclosure Package and the Prospectus.
Β Β Β Β Β (q) No Material Adverse Change. Except as otherwise disclosed in the Preliminary
Prospectus, Disclosure Package and the Prospectus, any amendment or supplement thereto or in
a document incorporated by reference therein, subsequent to the respective dates as of which
information is given in the Preliminary Prospectus, Disclosure Package and the Prospectus:
(i)Β there has been no material adverse change, or any development involving the AMB REIT,
the AMB Operating Partnership or the subsidiaries of the AMB Operating Partnership that
could reasonably be expected to result in a material adverse change, in the condition,
financial or otherwise, or in the earnings, business, operations or prospects, whether or
not arising from transactions in the ordinary course of business, of the AMB REIT, the AMB
Operating Partnership, ProLogis and their respective consolidated subsidiaries, considered
as one entity (any such change is called a βMaterial Adverse Changeβ); (ii)Β the AMB
REIT, the AMB Operating Partnership and the subsidiaries of the AMB Operating Partnership,
considered as one entity, have not incurred any material liability or obligation, indirect,
direct or contingent, not in the ordinary course of business and none of them has entered
into any material transaction or agreement not in the ordinary course of business; and (iii)
except for regular quarterly dividends on the common stock or shares
or preferred stock or shares in amounts per share that are consistent with past practice, there has been no
dividend or distribution of any kind declared, paid or made by the AMB REIT or the AMB
Operating Partnership or, except for dividends paid to the AMB REIT, the AMB Operating
Partnership or subsidiaries of the AMB Operating Partnership, any subsidiaries of the AMB
Operating Partnership on any class of capital stock or shares or repurchase or redemption by
the AMB REIT, the AMB Operating Partnership or any subsidiaries of the AMB Operating
Partnership of any class of capital stock or shares, except in each case as may have
declared, paid, made, repurchased or redeemed by or with respect to a Joint Venture (as
defined below).
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Β Β Β Β Β (r) Independent Accountants. PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP, who have expressed their
opinion with respect to the audited financial statements of the AMB REIT, the AMB Operating
Partnership, AMB Institutional Alliance Fund III, L.P., AMB Japan Fund I, L.P., AMB Europe
Fund I, FCP-FIS and AMB-SGP Mexico, LLC incorporated by reference in the Registration
Statement, the Preliminary Prospectus and the Prospectus, are independent public or
certified public accountants within the meaning of RegulationΒ S-X under the Securities Act
and the Exchange Act and a registered public accounting firm within the meaning of the
Xxxxxxxx-Xxxxx Act of 2002.
Β Β Β Β Β (s) Preparation of the Financial Statements. The financial statements of the AMB REIT
and the AMB Operating Partnership together with the related notes thereto and the related
schedule incorporated by reference in the Registration Statement, the Preliminary Prospectus
and the Prospectus present fairly in all material respects the consolidated financial
position of the AMB REIT, the AMB Operating Partnership, AMB Institutional Alliance Fund
III, L.P., AMB Japan Fund I, L.P., AMB Europe Fund I, FCP-FIS , AMB-SGP Mexico, LLC and
their respective subsidiaries as of and at the dates indicated and the results of their
operations and cash flows for the periods specified. Such financial statements and related
schedule have been prepared in conformity with generally accepted accounting principles as
applied in the United States applied on a consistent basis throughout the periods involved,
except as may be expressly stated in the related notes thereto. Except as set forth in
Sections 3(t) and 4(j) herein, no other financial statements or supporting schedules are
required to be included in the Registration Statement. The summary financial information
included in the Preliminary Prospectus and the Prospectus present fairly in all material
respects the information shown therein and have been compiled on a basis consistent with
that of the audited financial statements incorporated by reference in the Registration
Statement, the Preliminary Prospectus and the Prospectus.
Β Β Β Β Β (t) Pro forma Financial Information. The pro forma financial information and the
related notes thereto included or incorporated by reference in the Preliminary Prospectus,
the Disclosure Package and the Prospectus include assumptions that provide a reasonable
basis for presenting the significant effects directly attributable to the transactions and
events described therein, the related pro forma adjustments give appropriate effect to those
assumptions, the pro forma adjustments reflect the proper application of those adjustments
to the historical financial statement amounts in the pro forma financial statements included
in the Preliminary Prospectus, the Disclosure Package and the Prospectus; the pro forma
financial statements included in the Preliminary Prospectus, the Disclosure Package and the
Prospectus comply as to form with the applicable accounting requirements of RegulationΒ S-X
under the Securities Act; and the pro forma adjustments have been properly applied to the
historical amounts in the compilation of those statements.
Β Β Β Β Β (u) Incorporation and Good Standing of the AMB REIT. The AMB REIT has been duly
incorporated and is validly existing as a corporation in good standing under the laws of the
State of Maryland, and has all power and authority necessary to own, lease and operate its
properties and to conduct the businesses in which it is engaged or proposes to engage as
described in the Preliminary Prospectus, the Disclosure Package
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and Prospectus and to enter into and perform its obligations under this Agreement, the
New Notes Indenture and the Guarantees. The AMB REIT is duly qualified or registered as a
foreign corporation, and is in good standing, in California and in each other jurisdiction
in which such qualification or registration is required, whether by reason of the ownership
or leasing of property or the conduct of business, except where the failure so to qualify or
be registered or to be in good standing in any such other jurisdictions would not,
individually or in the aggregate, result in a Material Adverse Change.
Β Β Β Β Β (v) Incorporation and Good Standing of the AMB Operating Partnership. The AMB
Operating Partnership is a limited partnership duly formed and existing under and by virtue
of the laws of the State of Delaware and is in good standing under the Delaware Revised
Uniform Limited Partnership Act with partnership power and authority to own, lease and
operate its properties, to conduct the business in which it is engaged or proposes to engage
as described in the Preliminary Prospectus, the Disclosure Package and the Prospectus and to
enter into and perform its obligations under this Agreement, the New Notes Indenture, the
New Notes and the New Exchangeable Notes. The AMB Operating Partnership is duly qualified or
registered as a foreign partnership, and is in good standing in, California and in each
other jurisdiction in which such qualification or registration is required, whether by
reason of the ownership or leasing of property or the conduct of business, except where the
failure so to qualify or be registered or to be in good standing in any such other
jurisdictions would not, individually or in the aggregate, result in a Material Adverse
Change. The AMB REIT is the sole general partner of the AMB Operating Partnership and owns
the percentage interest in the AMB Operating Partnership as set forth or incorporated by
reference in the Preliminary Prospectus, the Disclosure Package and the Prospectus.
Β Β Β Β Β (w) Incorporation and Good Standing of Significant Subsidiaries. Each subsidiary of
the AMB Operating Partnership listed on ScheduleΒ B (the βAMB Significant Subsidiariesβ)
hereto has been duly incorporated or organized, as the case may be, and is validly existing
as a corporation, trust, partnership or limited liability company or other entity and
(except as to any general partnership) in good standing under the laws of the jurisdiction
of its incorporation or organization, as the case may be, and has the power (corporate or
other) and authority to own, lease and operate its properties and to conduct its business as
described in the Preliminary Prospectus, the Disclosure Package and the Prospectus. Each
AMB Significant Subsidiary is duly qualified as a foreign corporation, trust, partnership or
limited liability company or other entity to transact business and is in good standing in
each jurisdiction in which such qualification is required, whether by reason of the
ownership or leasing of property or the conduct of business, except for such jurisdictions
where the failure to so qualify or to be in good standing would not, individually or in the
aggregate, result in a Material Adverse Change. All of the issued and outstanding capital
stock and other equity interests of each AMB Significant Subsidiary have been duly
authorized and validly issued, and are fully paid and (except for general partnership
interests and directorsβ qualifying shares) nonassessable; all shares of outstanding capital
stock and other equity interests of each AMB Significant Subsidiary, directly or through
subsidiaries, are owned free and clear of any security interest, mortgage, pledge, lien,
encumbrance or claim, except for such as could not reasonably be expected to result in a
Material Adverse Change. The AMB
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Significant Subsidiaries include all subsidiaries of the AMB Operating Partnership,
which individually meet the criteria in the definition of βsignificant subsidiaryβ pursuant
to RuleΒ 1-02(w) of RegulationΒ S-X under the Securities Act with respect to the AMB REIT, the
AMB Operating Partnership and their respective consolidated subsidiaries, considered as one
entity.
Β Β Β Β Β (x) Joint Ventures. Each of the joint venture partnerships, limited liability
companies or other entities that is consolidated in the consolidated financial statements of
the AMB REIT or the AMB Operating Partnership or that is listed in the AMB REITβs and the
AMB Operating Partnershipβs jointly-filed annual report on Form 10-K (the βAMB Annual
Reportβ) for the year ended DecemberΒ 31, 2010 and/or the AMB REITβs and the AMB
Operating Partnershipβs jointly-filed quarterly reports on Form 10-Q (the βAMB Quarterly
Reportsβ) for the three months ended MarchΒ 31, 2010, JuneΒ 30, 2010 and SeptemberΒ 30,
2010 (collectively, the βJoint Venturesβ) has been duly formed and is validly
existing as a limited partnership, limited liability company or other entity in good
standing under the laws of its jurisdiction, with power and authority to own, lease and
operate its properties and to conduct the business in which it is engaged, except where the
failure to be duly formed, validly existing or in good standing would not, individually or
in the aggregate, result in a Material Adverse Change. Each Joint Venture is duly qualified
or registered as a foreign limited partnership, limited liability company or other entity to
transact business in each jurisdiction in which such qualification or registration is
required, whether by reason of the ownership or leasing of property or the conduct of
business, except where the failure so to qualify or be registered would not, individually or
in the aggregate, result in a Material Adverse Change. Except as would not, individually or
in the aggregate, result in a Material Adverse Change, the AMB REIT, the AMB Operating
Partnership or a subsidiary of the AMB Operating Partnership owns the percentage of the
partnership or other equity interest in each of the Joint Ventures as set forth in the
Annual Report and/or Quarterly Report, as applicable (the βJoint Venture
Interestsβ), and each of the Joint Venture Interests is validly issued and fully paid
and free and clear of any security interest, mortgage, pledge, lien encumbrance, claim or
equity, except for any security interest, mortgage, pledge, lien, encumbrance, claim or
equity which would not, individually or in the aggregate, result in a Material Adverse
Change. Neither the AMB REIT nor the AMB Operating Partnership have other interests in joint
venture partnerships, limited liability companies or other entities in which unrelated third
parties have interests which are, individually or in the aggregate, material to the
consolidated financial position, results of operations or business of the AMB REIT, the AMB
Operating Partnership and their subsidiaries, taken as a whole, other than as set forth in
the AMB Annual Report or AMB Quarterly Report or as reflected in the financial statements
and schedules therein.
Β Β Β Β Β (y) Capital Stock Matters. All of the issued and outstanding shares of capital stock
of the AMB REIT have been duly authorized and validly issued, are fully paid and
nonassessable and have been issued in compliance with federal and state securities laws.
Β Β Β Β Β (z) Capitalization. The AMB REIT has an authorized capitalization as set forth or
incorporated by reference in the Preliminary Prospectus, Disclosure Package and the
Prospectus; there are no outstanding options to purchase, or any rights or warrants to
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subscribe for, or any securities or obligations convertible into, or any contracts or
commitments to issue or sell, any shares of common stock, any shares of capital stock of any
subsidiary, or any such warrants, convertible securities or obligations, except as set forth
in the Preliminary Prospectus, the Disclosure Package and the Prospectus and except for
options granted under, or contracts or commitments pursuant to, the previous or currently
existing option and other similar officer, trustee or employee benefit plans of the AMB REIT
and the AMB Operating Partnership; and there are no contracts, commitments, agreements,
arrangements, understandings or undertakings of any kind to which the AMB REIT or the AMB
Operating Partnership is a party, or by which any of them is bound, granting to any person
the right to require either of the AMB REIT or the AMB Operating Partnership to file a
registration statement under the Securities Act with respect to any securities of the AMB
REIT or the AMB Operating Partnership or requiring the AMB REIT or the AMB Operating
Partnership to include such securities with the New Notes or New Exchangeable Notes
registered pursuant to any registration statement, except as set forth in the Preliminary
Prospectus, Disclosure Package and the Prospectus.
Β Β Β Β Β (aa) Partnership Units of the AMB Operating Partnership. All of the issued and
outstanding partnership units of the AMB Operating Partnership (the βUnitsβ) have
been duly and validly authorized and issued and conform to the description thereof contained
or incorporated by reference in the Preliminary Prospectus, the Disclosure Package and the
Prospectus. The Units owned by the AMB REIT are owned directly by the AMB REIT, free and
clear of any security interest, mortgage, pledge, lien, encumbrance or claim.
Β Β Β Β Β (bb) Non-Contravention of Existing Instruments; No Further Authorizations or Approvals
Required. None of the AMB REIT, the AMB Operating Partnership or any subsidiary of the AMB
Operating Partnership is in violation of its charter, by-laws or limited partnership
agreements (or other similar constitutive documents), except, in the case of subsidiaries of
the AMB Operating Partnership, for such violations as would not, individually or in the
aggregate, result in a Material Adverse Change. None of the AMB REIT, the AMB Operating
Partnership or any subsidiary of the AMB Operating Partnership is in default (or, with the
giving of notice or lapse of time or both, would be in default) (βDefaultβ) under
any indenture, mortgage, loan or credit agreement, note, contract, franchise, lease or other
instrument to which the AMB REIT, the AMB Operating Partnership or any subsidiary of the AMB
Operating Partnership is a party or by which it or any of them may be bound, including the
Merger Agreement and as of the Exchange Date, the Credit Agreement and security documents
related thereto, or to which any of the property or assets of the AMB REIT, the AMB
Operating Partnership or any subsidiary of the AMB Operating Partnership is subject (each,
an βExisting AMB Instrumentβ), except for such Defaults as would not, individually
or in the aggregate, result in a Material Adverse Change. The execution, delivery and
performance of this Agreement, the New Notes Base Indenture and the New Notes Supplemental
Indentures by the AMB REIT and the AMB Operating Partnership, the issuance and delivery of
the New Notes, the New Exchangeable Notes (including the issuance of the Underlying
Securities upon the conversion thereof) and Guarantees and the consummation of the
transactions contemplated hereby or thereby and by the Preliminary Prospectus, the
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Disclosure Package and the Prospectus including the Exchange Offers and Consent
Solicitations (A)Β have been duly authorized by all necessary trust, corporate or other
action, as the case may be, and will not result in any violation of the provisions of the
charter, by-laws or limited partnership agreement (or other similar constitutive documents)
of the AMB REIT, the AMB Operating Partnership or the subsidiaries of the AMB Operating
Partnership, except, in the case of subsidiaries of the AMB Operating Partnership, for such
violations as would not, individually or in the aggregate, result in a Material Adverse
Change, (B)Β will not conflict with or constitute a breach of, or Default under, or result in
the creation or imposition of any lien, charge or encumbrance upon any property or assets of
the AMB REIT, the AMB Operating Partnership or the subsidiaries of the AMB Operating
Partnership pursuant to, or require the consent of any other party to, any Existing AMB
Instrument, except for such conflicts, breaches, Defaults, liens, charges or encumbrances as
would not, individually or in the aggregate, result in a Material Adverse Change and (C)
will not result in any violation of any law, administrative regulation or administrative or
court decree applicable to the AMB REIT, the AMB Operating Partnership or the subsidiaries
of the AMB Operating Partnership, except for such violation as would not, individually or in
the aggregate, result in a Material Adverse Change. No consent, approval, authorization or
other order of, or registration or filing with, any court or other governmental or
regulatory authority or agency, is required for the execution, delivery and performance of
this Agreement, the New Notes Base Indenture and the New Notes Supplemental Indentures by
the AMB REIT and the AMB Operating Partnership, the issuance and delivery of the New Notes,
the New Exchangeable Notes (including the issuance of the Underlying Securities upon
conversion thereof) and Guarantees and the consummation of the transactions contemplated
hereby or thereby and by the Preliminary Prospectus, the Disclosure Package and the
Prospectus including the Exchange Offers and Consent Solicitations, except for the listing
with the New York Stock Exchange, and except such as have been obtained or made and are in
full force and effect under the Securities Act, the Trust Indenture Act and applicable state
securities or blue sky laws and from FINRA or the failure of which to obtain would not
result in a Material Adverse Change or have a material adverse effect on the consummation of
the transactions contemplated by this Agreement, the New Notes Indenture or by the
Preliminary Prospectus, the Disclosure Package and the Prospectus.
Β Β Β Β Β (cc) No Material Actions or Proceedings. Except as otherwise disclosed in the
Preliminary Prospectus, Disclosure Package and the Prospectus, any amendment or supplement
thereto or in a document incorporated by reference therein, there are no legal or
governmental actions, suits or proceedings pending or, to the best knowledge of the AMB REIT
and the AMB Operating Partnership, threatened (i)Β against or affecting the AMB REIT, the AMB
Operating Partnership or any subsidiary of the AMB Operating Partnership, (ii)Β which has as
the subject thereof any officer or director of, or property owned or leased by, the AMB
REIT, the AMB Operating Partnership or any subsidiary of the AMB Operating Partnership or
(iii)Β relating to environmental or discrimination matters, where in any such case (A)Β there
is a reasonable possibility that such action, suit or proceeding might be determined
adversely to the AMB REIT, the AMB Operating Partnership or such subsidiary and (B)Β any such
action, suit or proceeding, if so determined adversely, would reasonably be expected to
result in a Material Adverse
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Change or adversely affect the consummation of the transactions contemplated by this
Agreement, the New Notes Indenture or by the Preliminary Prospectus, the Disclosure Package
and the Prospectus.
Β Β Β Β Β (dd) Labor Matters. No material labor dispute with the employees of the AMB REIT, the
AMB Operating Partnership or any subsidiary of the AMB Operating Partnership exists or, to
the best of knowledge of the AMB REIT and the AMB Operating Partnership, is threatened or
imminent, except for such disputes as would not, individually or in the aggregate, result in
a Material Adverse Change.
Β Β Β Β Β (ee) Intellectual Property Rights. The AMB REIT, the AMB Operating Partnership and the
subsidiaries of the AMB Operating Partnership own or possess sufficient trademarks, trade
names, patent rights, copyrights, domain names, licenses, approvals, trade secrets and other
similar rights (collectively, βIntellectual Property Rightsβ) reasonably necessary
to conduct their businesses as now conducted, except as would not, individually or in the
aggregate, result in a Material Adverse Change; and the expected expiration of any of such
Intellectual Property Rights would not, individually or in the aggregate, result in a
Material Adverse Change. None of the AMB REIT, the AMB Operating Partnership or any
subsidiary of the AMB Operating Partnership has received any notice of infringement or
conflict with asserted Intellectual Property Rights of others, which infringement or
conflict, if the subject of an unfavorable decision, would, individually or in the
aggregate, result in a Material Adverse Change. Neither the AMB REIT nor the AMB Operating
Partnership is a party to or bound by any options, licenses or agreements with respect to
the Intellectual Property Rights of any other person or entity that are required to be set
forth in the Registration Statement, the Preliminary Prospectus or the Prospectus, and that
are not described in all material respects in such documents. None of the technology
employed by the AMB REIT and the AMB Operating Partnership has been obtained or is being
used by the AMB REIT or the AMB Operating Partnership in violation of any contractual
obligation binding on the AMB REIT or the AMB Operating Partnership, as applicable or, to
the knowledge of the AMB REIT and the AMB Operating Partnership, any of their officers,
directors or employees or otherwise in violation of the rights of any persons, except for
such violations as would not, individually or in the aggregate, result in a Material Adverse
Change.
Β Β Β Β Β (ff) All Necessary Permits, etc. The AMB REIT, the AMB Operating Partnership and each
subsidiary of the AMB Operating Partnership possess such valid and current certificates,
authorizations, permits, licenses, approvals, consents and other authorizations issued by
the appropriate state, federal or foreign regulatory agencies or bodies necessary to conduct
their respective businesses, and none of the AMB REIT, the AMB Operating Partnership or any
subsidiary of the AMB Operating Partnership has received any notice of proceedings relating
to the revocation or modification of, or non-compliance with, any such certificate,
authorization, permit, license, approval, consent or other authorization which, individually
or in the aggregate, if the subject of an unfavorable decision, ruling or finding, would
result in a Material Adverse Change.
Β Β Β Β Β (gg) Title to Properties. Except as otherwise disclosed in the Preliminary Prospectus,
the Disclosure Package and the Prospectus, any amendment or supplement
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thereto or in a document incorporated by reference therein, the AMB REIT, the AMB
Operating Partnership and each subsidiary of the AMB Operating Partnership has good and
marketable title to all the properties and assets reflected as owned in the financial
statements referred to in Section 3(s) above (or elsewhere in the Preliminary Prospectus,
the Disclosure Package and the Prospectus), in each case free and clear of any security
interests, mortgages, liens, encumbrances, equities, claims and other defects, except such
as could not reasonably be expected to result in a Material Adverse Change. The real
property, improvements, equipment and personal property held under lease by the AMB REIT,
the AMB Operating Partnership or any the subsidiaries of the AMB Operating Partnership are
held under valid and enforceable leases, with such exceptions as are not material and do not
materially interfere with the use made or proposed to be made of such real property,
improvements, equipment or personal property by the AMB REIT, the AMB Operating Partnership
or such subsidiary.
Β Β Β Β Β (hh) Tax Law Compliance. The AMB REIT, the AMB Operating Partnership and the
subsidiaries of the AMB Operating Partnership have filed all material federal, state and
foreign income and franchise tax returns or have properly requested extensions thereof and
have paid all taxes required to be paid by any of them and, if due and payable, any related
or similar assessment, fine or penalty levied against any of them except as may be being
contested in good faith and by appropriate proceedings. The AMB REIT and the AMB Operating
Partnership have made adequate charges, accruals and reserves in the applicable financial
statements referred to in Section 3(s) above in respect of all federal, state and foreign
income and franchise taxes for all periods as to which the tax liability of the AMB REIT,
the AMB Operating Partnership or any of their subsidiaries has not been finally determined.
With respect to all tax periods in respect of which the Internal Revenue Service is or will
be entitled to any claim, the AMB REIT has met the requirements for qualification as a real
estate investment trust under SectionsΒ 856 through 860 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986,
as amended, and the regulations and published interpretations thereunder (the βInternal
Revenue Codeβ) and the AMB REITβs present and contemplated organization and ownership
(including its organization and ownership upon the consummation of the Merger in accordance
with the Merger Agreement), method of operation, assets and income are such that the AMB
REIT will continue to meet such requirements.
Β Β Β Β Β (ii) Investment Company Act. Neither the AMB REIT nor the AMB Operating Partnership
is, and after giving effect to the offering and issuance of the New Notes and New
Exchangeable Notes and the cancellation of the Existing Notes and Existing Convertible Notes
as described in the Preliminary Prospectus, the Disclosure Package and the Prospectus will
be, an βinvestment companyβ within the meaning of the Investment Company Act.
Β Β Β Β Β (jj) Insurance. Each of the AMB REIT, the AMB Operating Partnership and the
subsidiaries of the AMB Operating Partnership taken as a whole carry or are covered by
insurance in such amounts covering such risks as are generally deemed adequate and customary
for their businesses. Neither the AMB REIT nor the AMB Operating Partnership has reason to
believe that it or any of its respective subsidiaries will not be able (i)Β to renew its
existing insurance coverage as and when such policies expire or
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(ii)Β to obtain comparable coverage from similar institutions as may be necessary or
appropriate to conduct its business as now conducted and at a cost that would not result in
a Material Adverse Change.
Β Β Β Β Β (kk) Foreign Corrupt Practices. Neither of the AMB REIT, the AMB Operating Partnership
nor any of their respective subsidiaries nor, to the knowledge of the AMB REIT and the AMB
Operating Partnership, any director, officer, agent, employee or affiliate of the AMB REIT,
the AMB Operating Partnership or any of their respective subsidiaries is aware of or has
taken any action, directly or indirectly, that would result in a violation by such persons
of the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act of 1977, as amended, and the rules and regulations
thereunder (the βFCPAβ), including, without limitation, making use of the mails or
any means or instrumentality of interstate commerce corruptly in furtherance of an offer,
payment, promise to pay or authorization of the payment of any money, or other property,
gift, promise to give, or authorization of the giving of anything of value to any βforeign
officialβ (as such term is defined in the FCPA) or any foreign political party or official
thereof or any candidate for foreign political office, in contravention of the FCPA; and the
AMB REIT, the AMB Operating Partnership, their respective subsidiaries and, to the knowledge
of the AMB REIT and the AMB Operating Partnership, its affiliates have conducted their
businesses in compliance with the FCPA and have instituted and maintain policies and
procedures reasonably designed to ensure, and which are reasonably expected to continue to
ensure, continued compliance therewith.
Β Β Β Β Β (ll) Money Laundering. The operations of the AMB REIT, the AMB Operating Partnership
and their respective subsidiaries are and have been conducted at all times in compliance
with applicable financial recordkeeping and reporting requirements and the money laundering
statutes and the rules and regulations thereunder and any related or similar rules,
regulations or guidelines, issued, administered or enforced by any governmental agency
(collectively, the βMoney Laundering Lawsβ) and no action, suit or proceeding by or
before any court or governmental agency, authority or body or any arbitrator involving the
AMB REIT, the AMB Operating Partnership or any of their respective subsidiaries with respect
to the Money Laundering Laws is pending or, to the best knowledge of the AMB REIT and the
AMB Operating Partnership, threatened.
Β Β Β Β Β (mm) OFAC. Neither AMB REIT, the AMB Operating Partnership nor any of their respective
subsidiaries nor, to the knowledge of the AMB REIT and the AMB Operating Partnership, any
director, officer, agent, employee or affiliate of the AMB REIT, the AMB Operating
Partnership or any of their respective subsidiaries is currently subject to any sanctions
administered by the Office of Foreign Assets Control of the U.S. Treasury Department
(βOFACβ); and AMB REIT and the AMB Operating Partnership will not directly or
indirectly use the proceeds of the offering, or lend, contribute or otherwise make available
such proceeds to any subsidiary, joint venture partner or other person or entity, for the
purpose of financing the activities of any person currently subject to any U.S. sanctions
administered by OFAC.
Β Β Β Β Β (nn) Compliance with Environmental Laws. Except as would not, individually or in the
aggregate, result in a Material Adverse Change (i)Β none of the AMB REIT, the
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AMB Operating Partnership or any subsidiary of the AMB Operating Partnership is in
violation of any federal, state, local or foreign law or regulation relating to pollution or
protection of human health or the environment (including, without limitation, ambient air,
surface water, groundwater, land surface or subsurface strata) or wildlife, including
without limitation, laws and regulations relating to emissions, discharges, releases or
threatened releases of chemicals, pollutants, contaminants, wastes, toxic substances,
hazardous substances, petroleum and petroleum products (collectively, βMaterials of
Environmental Concernβ), or otherwise relating to the manufacture, processing,
distribution, use, treatment, storage, disposal, transport or handling of Materials of
Environmental Concern (collectively, βEnvironmental Lawsβ), which violation
includes, but is not limited to, noncompliance with any permits or other governmental
authorizations required for the operation of the business of the AMB REIT, the AMB Operating
Partnership or the subsidiaries of the AMB Operating Partnership under applicable
Environmental Laws, or noncompliance with the terms and conditions thereof, nor has the AMB
REIT, the AMB Operating Partnership or any subsidiary of the AMB Operating Partnership
received any written communication, whether from a governmental authority, citizens group,
employee or otherwise, that alleges that the AMB REIT, the AMB Operating Partnership or any
subsidiary of the AMB Operating Partnership is in violation of any Environmental Law; (ii)
there are no Environmental Claims, pending or, to the best knowledge of the AMB REIT and the
AMB Operating Partnership, threatened against the AMB REIT, the AMB Operating Partnership or
any subsidiary of the AMB Operating Partnership or any person or entity whose liability for
any Environmental Claim the AMB REIT, the AMB Operating Partnership or any subsidiary of the
AMB Operating Partnership has retained or assumed either contractually or by operation of
law; and (iii)Β to the best knowledge of the AMB REIT and the AMB Operating Partnership,
there are no past or present actions, activities, circumstances, conditions, events or
incidents, including, without limitation, the release, emission, discharge, presence or
disposal of any Material of Environmental Concern, that reasonably could result in a
violation of any Environmental Law or form the basis of a potential Environmental Claim
against the AMB REIT, the AMB Operating Partnership or any subsidiary of the AMB Operating
Partnership or against any person or entity whose liability for any Environmental Claim the
AMB REIT, the AMB Operating Partnership or any subsidiary of the AMB Operating Partnership
has retained or assumed either contractually or by operation of law. With respect to any
person, βEnvironmental Claimβ means collectively, any claim, action or cause of
action filed with a court or governmental authority with respect to which such person has
received written notice, any investigation with respect to which such person has received
written notice, and written notice by any other person or entity alleging potential
liability for investigatory costs, cleanup costs, governmental responses costs, natural
resources damages, property damages, personal injuries, attorneysβ fees or penalties arising
out of, based on or resulting from the presence, or release into the environment, of any
Material of Environmental Concern at any location owned, leased or operated by such person
or any of its subsidiaries, now or in the past.
Β Β Β Β Β (oo) ERISA Compliance. The AMB REIT, the AMB Operating Partnership, the subsidiaries
of the AMB Operating Partnership and any βemployee benefit planβ (as defined in SectionΒ 3(3)
of the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974, as
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amended, and the regulations and published interpretations thereunder (collectively,
βERISAβ)) established or maintained by the AMB REIT, the AMB Operating Partnership,
the subsidiaries of the AMB Operating Partnership or their βERISA Affiliatesβ (as defined
below) are in compliance in all material respects with ERISA. βERISA Affiliateβ
means, with respect to any person or any subsidiary of such person, any member of any group
of organizations described in SectionsΒ 414(b), (c), (m)Β or (o)Β of the Internal Revenue Code,
of which such person or such subsidiary is a member. No βreportable eventβ (as
defined under ERISA) has occurred or is reasonably expected to occur with respect to any
βemployee benefit planβ established or maintained by the AMB REIT, the AMB Operating
Partnership, any subsidiary of the AMB Operating Partnership or any of their ERISA
Affiliates. No βemployee benefit planβ established or maintained by the AMB REIT, the AMB
Operating Partnership, any subsidiary of the AMB Operating Partnership or any of their ERISA
Affiliates, if such βemployee benefit planβ were terminated, would have any βamount of
unfunded benefit liabilitiesβ (as defined under ERISA). Neither the AMB REIT, the AMB
Operating Partnership or any subsidiary of the AMB Operating Partnership nor any of their
ERISA Affiliates has incurred or reasonably expects to incur any liability under (i)Β Title
IV of ERISA with respect to termination of, or withdrawal from, any βemployee benefit plan,β
(ii)Β SectionsΒ 412, 4971 or 4975 of the Internal Revenue Code, or (iii)Β SectionΒ 4980B of the
Internal Revenue Code with respect to the excise tax imposed thereunder. Each βemployee
benefit planβ established or maintained by the AMB REIT, the AMB Operating Partnership, any
subsidiary of the AMB Operating Partnership or any of their ERISA Affiliates that is
intended to be qualified under Section 401(a) of the Internal Revenue Code has received a
favorable determination letter from the Internal Revenue Service and nothing has occurred,
whether by action or failure to act, which is reasonably likely to cause disqualification of
any such employee benefit plan under Section 401(a) of the Internal Revenue Code.
Β Β Β Β Β (pp) Accounting Systems. The AMB REIT, the AMB Operating Partnership and their
respective subsidiaries maintain effective internal control over financial reporting, as
such term is defined in RuleΒ 13a-15(f) under the Exchange Act.
Β Β Β Β Β (qq) Disclosure Controls and Procedures. The AMB REIT and the AMB Operating
Partnership have established and maintain disclosure controls and procedures (as such term
is defined in RulesΒ 13a-15 and 15d-14 under the Exchange Act); such disclosure controls and
procedures are reasonably designed to ensure that material information relating to the AMB
REIT, the AMB Operating Partnership and the subsidiaries of the AMB Operating Partnership is
made known to the respective chief executive officer and chief financial officer of the AMB
REIT and the AMB Operating Partnership by others within the AMB REIT, the AMB Operating
Partnership and any subsidiary of the AMB Operating Partnership, and such disclosure
controls and procedures are reasonably effective to perform the functions for which they
were established subject to the limitations of any such control system; the auditors of the
AMB REIT and the AMB Operating Partnership, the audit committee of the board of directors of
the AMB REIT and the partners of the AMB Operating Partnership have been advised of: (i)Β any
significant deficiencies or material weaknesses in the design or operation of internal
controls which could adversely affect the ability of the AMB REIT or the AMB
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Operating Partnership to record, process, summarize, and report financial data; and
(ii)Β any fraud, whether or not material, that involves management or other employees who
have a role in the internal controls of AMB REIT or the AMB Operating Partnership; and since
the date of the most recent evaluation of such disclosure controls and procedures except as
disclosed in a document incorporated by reference into the Preliminary Prospectus, the
Disclosure Package and the Prospectus, there have been no significant changes in internal
controls or in other factors that could significantly affect internal controls, including
any corrective actions with regard to significant deficiencies and material weaknesses.
Β Β Β Β Β (rr) Reliance on Certificates. Any certificate signed by any officer of the AMB REIT
or the AMB Operating Partnership and delivered to the Dealer Managers or counsel for the
Dealer Managers in connection with the Exchange Offers shall be deemed a representation and
warranty by the AMB REIT and the AMB Operating Partnership as to matters covered thereby to
the Dealer Managers.
Β Β Β Β Β 4.Β Representations and Warranties of ProLogis. ProLogis represents and warrants to
and agrees with you on and as of the Commencement Date, at the respective times the Registration
Statement and any post-effective amendments thereto become effective, on the Expiration Date, on
the Exchange Date and on any date upon which an Offering Document or an amendment or supplement
thereto is filed, in each case up to and including the Exchange Date, as set forth below in this
SectionΒ 4:
Β Β Β Β Β (a) Incorporated Documents. The documents filed by ProLogis with the Commission that
are incorporated or deemed to be incorporated by reference in the Registration Statement,
the Preliminary Prospectus and the Prospectus (i)Β at the time they were or hereafter are
filed with the Commission, complied and will comply in all material respects with the
requirements of the Exchange Act Regulations and (ii)Β when read together with the other
information in the Offering Documents, as amended or supplemented at such date, did not and
will not include an untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state a material fact
necessary in order to make the statements therein, in the light of the circumstances under
which they were made, not misleading.
Β Β Β Β Β (b) Compliance with Reporting Requirements. ProLogis is subject to and in full
compliance with the reporting requirements of SectionΒ 13 or Section 15(d) of the Exchange
Act.
Β Β Β Β Β (c) Solicitation of Tenders and Consents. Except as contemplated by this Agreement,
ProLogis has not paid or agreed to pay to any person any compensation for (i)Β soliciting
another to purchase any of its securities or (ii)Β soliciting tenders or Consents by holders
of Existing Notes or Existing Convertible Notes pursuant to the Exchange Offers.
Β Β Β Β Β (d) No Price Stabilization or Manipulation. Neither ProLogis nor the Affiliates
controlled by ProLogis has taken nor will take, directly or indirectly, any action designed
to or that might be reasonably expected to cause or result in stabilization or manipulation
of the price of any security of the AMB REIT, the AMB Operating
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Partnership or ProLogis to facilitate the sale or resale of the New Notes or New
Exchangeable Notes or the tender of Existing Notes or Existing Convertible Notes in the
Exchange Offers.
Β Β Β Β Β (e) The Dealer Manager Agreement. This Agreement has been duly authorized, executed
and delivered by ProLogis and constitutes a valid and binding agreement of ProLogis,
enforceable against ProLogis in accordance with its terms, except as the enforcement thereof
may be limited by the Enforceability Exceptions and except as the enforceability of the
indemnity provisions may be limited by consideration of public policy.
Β Β Β Β Β (f) Authorization of the Thirteenth Supplemental Indenture. The Thirteenth
Supplemental Indenture has been duly authorized by ProLogis and no later than the Exchange
Date will be duly executed and delivered by ProLogis and the Existing Indenture, as
supplemented by the Thirteenth Supplemental Indenture, will constitute a valid and binding
agreement of ProLogis, enforceable against ProLogis in accordance with its terms, except as
the enforcement thereof may be limited by the Enforceability Exceptions and except as the
enforceability of the indemnity provisions may be limited by considerations of public
policy.
Β Β Β Β Β (g) Authorization of the Merger Agreement. The Merger Agreement has been duly
authorized, executed and delivered by ProLogis and constitutes a valid and binding agreement
of ProLogis, enforceable against ProLogis in accordance with its terms.
Β Β Β Β Β (h) No Material Adverse Change. Except as otherwise disclosed in the Preliminary
Prospectus, Disclosure Package and the Prospectus, any amendment or supplement thereto or in
a document incorporated by reference therein, subsequent to the respective dates as of which
information is given in the Preliminary Prospectus, Disclosure Package and the Prospectus:
(i)Β there has been no Material Adverse Change, or any development involving ProLogis or its
subsidiaries that could reasonably be expected to result in a Material Adverse Change; (ii)
ProLogis and its subsidiaries, considered as one entity, have not incurred any material
liability or obligation, indirect, direct or contingent, not in the ordinary course of
business and none of them has entered into any material transaction or agreement not in the
ordinary course of business; and (iii)Β except for regular quarterly dividends on ProLogis
common shares of beneficial interest or preferred shares in amounts per share that are
consistent with past practice, there has been no dividend or distribution of any kind
declared, paid or made by ProLogis or, except for dividends paid to ProLogis or such other
subsidiaries, any of its subsidiaries on any class of capital stock or shares or repurchase
or redemption by ProLogis or any of its subsidiaries of any class of
capital stock or shares.
Β Β Β Β Β (i) Independent Accountants. KPMG LLP, who have expressed their opinion with respect
to ProLogisβs audited financial statements incorporated by reference in the Registration
Statement, the Preliminary Prospectus and the Prospectus, are independent public or
certified public accountants within the meaning of RegulationΒ S-X under the Securities Act
and the Exchange Act and a registered public accounting firm within the meaning of the
Xxxxxxxx-Xxxxx Act of 2002.
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Β Β Β Β Β (j) Preparation of the Financial Statements. The financial statements of ProLogis
together with the related notes thereto and the related schedule incorporated by reference
in the Registration Statement, the Preliminary Prospectus and the Prospectus present fairly
the consolidated financial position of ProLogis and its subsidiaries as of and at the dates
indicated and the results of their operations and cash flows for the periods specified.
Such financial statements and related schedule have been prepared in conformity with
generally accepted accounting principles as applied in the United States applied on a
consistent basis throughout the periods involved, except as may be expressly stated in the
related notes thereto. The summary financial information included in the Preliminary
Prospectus and the Prospectus present fairly in all material respects the information shown
therein and have been compiled on a basis consistent with that of the audited financial
statements incorporated by reference in the Registration Statement, the Preliminary
Prospectus and the Prospectus.
Β Β Β Β Β (k) Incorporation and Good Standing of ProLogis. ProLogis has been duly organized and
is validly existing as a real estate investment trust in good standing under the laws of the
State of Maryland and has the trust power and authority to own, lease and operate its
properties and to conduct its business as described in the Preliminary Prospectus, the
Disclosure Package and the Prospectus, and to enter into and perform its obligations under
each of this Agreement and the Existing Notes Indenture, as supplemented by the Thirteenth
Supplemental Indenture. ProLogis is duly qualified to transact business and is in good
standing in each jurisdiction in which such qualification is required, whether by reason of
the ownership or leasing of property or the conduct of business, except for such
jurisdictions where the failure to so qualify or to be in good standing would not,
individually or in the aggregate, result in a Material Adverse Change.
Β Β Β Β Β (l) Incorporation and Good Standing of Significant Subsidiaries. Each subsidiary and
joint venture of ProLogis listed on ScheduleΒ B (the βProLogis Significant Subsidiariesβ)
hereto has been duly incorporated or organized, as the case may be, and is validly existing
as a corporation, trust or partnership and (except as to any general partnership) in good
standing under the laws of the jurisdiction of its incorporation or organization, as the
case may be, and has the power (corporate or other) and authority to own, lease and operate
its properties and to conduct its business as described in the Preliminary Prospectus, the
Disclosure Package and the Prospectus. Each ProLogis Significant Subsidiary is duly
qualified as a foreign corporation, trust or partnership to transact business and is in good
standing in each jurisdiction in which such qualification is required, whether by reason of
the ownership or leasing of property or the conduct of business, except for such
jurisdictions where the failure to so qualify or to be in good standing would not,
individually or in the aggregate, result in a Material Adverse Change. All of the issued
and outstanding capital stock and other equity interests of each ProLogis Significant
Subsidiary have been duly authorized and validly issued, and are fully paid and (except for
general partnership interests and directorsβ qualifying shares) nonassessable; all shares of
outstanding capital stock and other equity interests of each ProLogis Significant Subsidiary
held by ProLogis, directly or through subsidiaries, are owned free and clear of any security
interest, mortgage, pledge, lien, encumbrance or claim, except for the pledge of such
capital stock or other interests to secure borrowings of ProLogis or one of its wholly owned
subsidiaries. The subsidiaries listed on Schedule
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B are the only subsidiaries of ProLogis that are material to the condition, financial
or otherwise, or the earnings, business, operations or prospects of ProLogis and its
consolidated subsidiaries, considered as one entity, and except for ProLogis Management
Incorporated include all subsidiaries of ProLogis, which individually meet the criteria in
the definition of βsignificant subsidiaryβ pursuant to RuleΒ 1-02(w) of RegulationΒ S-X under
the Securities Act with respect to ProLogis and its consolidated subsidiaries, considered as
one entity.
Β Β Β Β Β (m) Capital Stock Matters. All of the issued and outstanding shares of beneficial
interest of ProLogis have been duly authorized and validly issued, are fully paid and
nonassessable and have been issued in compliance with federal and state securities laws.
Β Β Β Β Β (n) Capitalization. ProLogis has an authorized capitalization as set forth or
incorporated by reference in the Preliminary Prospectus, Disclosure Package and the
Prospectus; there are no outstanding options to purchase, or any rights or warrants to
subscribe for, or any securities or obligations convertible into, or any contracts or
commitments to issue or sell, any shares of common stock, any shares of capital stock of any
subsidiary, or any such warrants, convertible securities or obligations, except as set forth
in the Preliminary Prospectus, the Disclosure Package and the Prospectus and except for
options granted under, or contracts or commitments pursuant to, the previous or currently
existing option and other similar officer, trustee or employee benefit plans of ProLogis.
Β Β Β Β Β (o) Non-Contravention of Existing Instruments; No Further Authorizations or Approvals
Required. Neither ProLogis nor any of its subsidiaries is in violation of its declaration
of trust (or charter or by laws or other similar constitutive documents), except, in the
case of subsidiaries of ProLogis, for such violations as would not, individually or in the
aggregate, result in a Material Adverse Change. Neither ProLogis nor any of its
subsidiaries is in Default under any indenture, mortgage, loan or credit agreement, note,
contract, franchise, lease or other instrument to which ProLogis or any of its subsidiaries
is a party or by which it or any of them may be bound, including the Merger Agreement, or to
which any of the property or assets of ProLogis or any of its subsidiaries is subject (each,
an βExisting ProLogis Instrumentβ), except for such Defaults as would not,
individually or in the aggregate, result in a Material Adverse Change. ProLogisβs
execution, delivery and performance of this Agreement and the Existing Indenture as
supplemented by the Thirteenth Supplemental Indenture and the consummation of the
transactions contemplated hereby or thereby and by the Preliminary Prospectus, the
Disclosure Package and the Prospectus including the Consent Solicitations (A)Β have been
duly authorized by all necessary trust, corporate or other action, as the case may be, and
will not result in any violation of the provisions of the declaration of trust (or charter
or by laws or other similar constitutive documents) of ProLogis or its subsidiaries, except,
in the case of subsidiaries of ProLogis, for such violations as would not, individually or
in the aggregate, result in a Material Adverse Change, (B)Β will not conflict with or
constitute a breach of, or Default under, or result in the creation or imposition of any
lien, charge or encumbrance upon any property or assets of ProLogis or any of its
subsidiaries pursuant to, or require the consent of any other
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party to, any Existing ProLogis Instrument, except for such conflicts, breaches,
Defaults, liens, charges or encumbrances as would not, individually or in the aggregate,
result in a Material Adverse Change and (C)Β will not result in any violation of any law,
administrative regulation or administrative or court decree applicable to ProLogis or any of
its subsidiaries, except for such violation as would not, individually or in the aggregate,
result in a Material Adverse Change. No consent, approval, authorization or other order of,
or registration or filing with, any court or other governmental or regulatory authority or
agency, is required for ProLogisβs execution, delivery and performance of this Agreement or
the Existing Indenture, as supplemented by the Thirteenth Supplemental Indenture or the
consummation of the transactions contemplated hereby or thereby and by the Preliminary
Prospectus including the Consent Solicitations, the Disclosure Package and the Prospectus,
except such as have been obtained or made and are in full force and effect under the
Securities Act, the Trust Indenture Act and applicable state securities or blue sky laws and
from FINRA or the failure of which to obtain would not result in a Material Adverse Change
or have a material adverse effect on the consummation of the transactions contemplated by
this Agreement or the Existing Indenture, as supplemented by the Thirteenth Supplemental
Indenture or by the Preliminary Prospectus, the Disclosure Package and the Prospectus.
Β Β Β Β Β (p) No Material Actions or Proceedings. Except as otherwise disclosed in the
Preliminary Prospectus, Disclosure Package and the Prospectus, any amendment or supplement
thereto or in a document incorporated by reference therein, there are no legal or
governmental actions, suits or proceedings pending or, to the best of ProLogisβs knowledge,
threatened (i)Β against or affecting ProLogis or any of its subsidiaries, (ii)Β which has as
the subject thereof any officer or director of, or property owned or leased by ProLogis or
any of its subsidiaries or (iii)Β relating to environmental or discrimination matters, where
in any such case (A)Β there is a reasonable possibility that such action, suit or proceeding
might be determined adversely to ProLogis or such subsidiary and (B)Β any such action, suit
or proceeding, if so determined adversely, would reasonably be expected to result in a
Material Adverse Change or adversely affect the consummation of the transactions
contemplated by this Agreement or the Existing Indenture, as supplemented by the Thirteenth
Supplemental Indenture or by the Preliminary Prospectus, the Disclosure Package and the
Prospectus.
Β Β Β Β Β (q) Labor Matters. No material labor dispute with the employees of ProLogis or any of
its subsidiaries exists or, to the best of ProLogisβs knowledge, is threatened or imminent,
except for such disputes as would not, individually or in the aggregate, result in a
Material Adverse Change.
Β Β Β Β Β (r) Intellectual Property Rights. ProLogis and its subsidiaries own or possess
Intellectual Property Rights reasonably necessary to conduct their businesses as now
conducted, except as would not, individually or in the aggregate, result in a Material
Adverse Change; and the expected expiration of any of such Intellectual Property Rights
would not, individually or in the aggregate, result in a Material Adverse Change. Neither
ProLogis nor any of its subsidiaries has received any notice of infringement or conflict
with asserted Intellectual Property Rights of others, which infringement or conflict, if the
subject of an unfavorable decision, would, individually or in the aggregate, result in a
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Material Adverse Change. ProLogis is not a party to or bound by any options, licenses
or agreements with respect to the Intellectual Property Rights of any other person or entity
that are required to be set forth in the Registration Statement, the Preliminary Prospectus
or the Prospectus, and that are not described in all material respects in such documents.
None of the technology employed by ProLogis has been obtained or is being used by ProLogis
in violation of any contractual obligation binding on ProLogis, as applicable or, to the
knowledge of ProLogis, any of its officers, directors or employees or otherwise in violation
of the rights of any persons, except for such violations as would not, individually or in
the aggregate, result in a Material Adverse Change.
Β Β Β Β Β (s) All Necessary Permits, etc. ProLogis and each of its subsidiaries possess such
valid and current certificates, authorizations, permits, licenses, approvals, consents and
other authorizations issued by the appropriate state, federal or foreign regulatory agencies
or bodies necessary to conduct their respective businesses, and neither ProLogis nor any of
its subsidiaries has received any notice of proceedings relating to the revocation or
modification of, or non-compliance with, any such certificate, authorization, permit,
license, approval, consent or other authorization which, individually or in the aggregate,
if the subject of an unfavorable decision, ruling or finding, would result in a Material
Adverse Change.
Β Β Β Β Β (t) Title to Properties. Except as otherwise disclosed in the Preliminary Prospectus,
the Disclosure Package and the Prospectus, any amendment or supplement thereto or in a
document incorporated by reference therein, ProLogis and each of its subsidiaries has good
and marketable title to all the properties and assets reflected as owned in the financial
statements referred to in Section 4(j) above (or elsewhere in the Preliminary Prospectus,
the Disclosure Package and the Prospectus), in each case free and clear of any security
interests, mortgages, liens, encumbrances, equities, claims and other defects, except such
as do not materially and adversely affect the value of such property and do not materially
interfere with the use made or proposed to be made of such property by ProLogis or such
subsidiary. The real property, improvements, equipment and personal property held under
lease by ProLogis or any of its subsidiaries are held under valid and enforceable leases,
with such exceptions as are not material and do not materially interfere with the use made
or proposed to be made of such real property, improvements, equipment or personal property
by ProLogis or such subsidiary.
Β Β Β Β Β (u) Tax Law Compliance. ProLogis and its subsidiaries have filed all material federal,
state and foreign income and franchise tax returns or have properly requested extensions
thereof and have paid all taxes required to be paid by any of them and, if due and payable,
any related or similar assessment, fine or penalty levied against any of them except as may
be being contested in good faith and by appropriate proceedings. ProLogis has made adequate
charges, accruals and reserves in the applicable financial statements referred to in Section
4(j) above in respect of all federal, state and foreign income and franchise taxes for all
periods as to which the tax liability of ProLogis or any of its subsidiaries has not been
finally determined. With respect to all tax periods in respect of which the Internal
Revenue Service is or will be entitled to any claim, ProLogis has met the requirements for
qualification as a real estate investment trust under SectionsΒ 856 through 860 of the
Internal Revenue Code.
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Β Β Β Β Β (v) Investment Company Act. ProLogis is not, and after giving effect to the
cancellation of the Existing Notes and the Existing Convertible Notes as described in the
Preliminary Prospectus, the Disclosure Package and the Prospectus will not be, an
βinvestment companyβ within the meaning of the Investment Company Act.
Β Β Β Β Β (w) Insurance. Each of ProLogis and its subsidiaries taken as a whole carry or are
covered by insurance in such amounts covering such risks as are generally deemed adequate
and customary for their businesses. ProLogis has no reason to believe that it or any of its
subsidiaries will not be able (i)Β to renew its existing insurance coverage as and when such
policies expire or (ii)Β to obtain comparable coverage from similar institutions as may be
necessary or appropriate to conduct its business as now conducted and at a cost that would
not result in a Material Adverse Change.
Β Β Β Β Β (x) Foreign Corrupt Practices Act of 1977. Neither ProLogis nor any of its
subsidiaries nor, to the knowledge of ProLogis, any director, officer, agent, employee or
affiliate of ProLogis or any of its subsidiaries is aware of or has taken any action,
directly or indirectly, that would result in a violation by such persons of the FCPA,
including, without limitation, making use of the mails or any means or instrumentality of
interstate commerce corruptly in furtherance of an offer, payment, promise to pay or
authorization of the payment of any money, or other property, gift, promise to give, or
authorization of the giving of anything of value to any βforeign officialβ (as such term is
defined in the FCPA) or any foreign political party or official thereof or any candidate for
foreign political office, in contravention of the FCPA; and ProLogis, its subsidiaries and,
to the knowledge of ProLogis, its affiliates have conducted their businesses in compliance
with the FCPA and have instituted and maintain policies and procedures designed to ensure,
and which are reasonably expected to continue to ensure, continued compliance therewith.
Β Β Β Β Β (y) Money Laundering. The operations of ProLogis and its subsidiaries are and have
been conducted at all times in compliance with the Money Laundering Laws and no action, suit
or proceeding by or before any court or governmental agency, authority or body or any
arbitrator involving ProLogis or any of its subsidiaries with respect to the Money
Laundering Laws is pending or, to the best knowledge of ProLogis, threatened.
Β Β Β Β Β (z) OFAC. Neither ProLogis nor any of its subsidiaries nor, to the knowledge of
ProLogis, any director, officer, agent, employee or affiliate of ProLogis or any of its
subsidiaries is currently subject to any sanctions administered by OFAC; and ProLogis will
not directly or indirectly use the proceeds of the offering, or lend, contribute or
otherwise make available such proceeds to any subsidiary, joint venture partner or other
person or entity, for the purpose of financing the activities of any person currently
subject to any U.S. sanctions administered by OFAC.
Β Β Β Β Β (aa) Compliance with Environmental Laws. Except as would not, individually or in the
aggregate, result in a Material Adverse Change (i)Β neither ProLogis or any of its
subsidiaries is in violation of any Environmental Laws, which violation includes, but is not
limited to, noncompliance with any permits or other governmental authorizations
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required for the operation of the business of ProLogis or its subsidiaries under
applicable Environmental Laws, or noncompliance with the terms and conditions thereof, nor
has ProLogis or any of its subsidiaries received any written communication, whether from a
governmental authority, citizens group, employee or otherwise, that alleges that ProLogis or
any of its subsidiaries is in violation of any Environmental Law; (ii)Β there are no
Environmental Claims pending or, to the best knowledge of ProLogis, threatened against
ProLogis or any of its subsidiaries or any person or entity whose liability for any
Environmental Claim ProLogis or its subsidiaries has retained or assumed either
contractually or by operation of law; and (iii)Β to ProLogisβs best knowledge, there are no
past or present actions, activities, circumstances, conditions, events or incidents,
including, without limitation, the release, emission, discharge, presence or disposal of any
Material of Environmental Concern, that reasonably could result in a violation of any
Environmental Law or form the basis of a potential Environmental Claim against ProLogis or
any of its subsidiaries or against any person or entity whose liability for any
Environmental Claim ProLogis or any of its subsidiaries has retained or assumed either
contractually or by operation of law.
Β Β Β Β Β (bb) ERISA Compliance. ProLogis, its subsidiaries and any βemployee benefit planβ
established or maintained by ProLogis, its subsidiaries or their ERISA Affiliates are in
compliance in all material respects with ERISA. No βreportable eventβ has occurred or is
reasonably expected to occur with respect to any βemployee benefit planβ established or
maintained by ProLogis, its subsidiaries or any of their ERISA Affiliates. No βemployee
benefit planβ established or maintained by ProLogis, its subsidiaries or any of their ERISA
Affiliates, if such βemployee benefit planβ were terminated, would have any βamount of
unfunded benefit liabilitiesβ (as defined under ERISA). Neither ProLogis, its subsidiaries
nor any of their ERISA Affiliates has incurred or reasonably expects to incur any liability
under (i)Β Title IV of ERISA with respect to termination of, or withdrawal from, any
βemployee benefit plan,β (ii)Β SectionsΒ 412, 4971 or 4975 of the Internal Revenue Code, or
(iii)Β SectionΒ 4980B of the Internal Revenue Code with respect to the excise tax imposed
thereunder. Each βemployee benefit planβ established or maintained by ProLogis, its
subsidiaries or any of their ERISA Affiliates that is intended to be qualified under Section
401(a) of the Internal Revenue Code has received a favorable determination letter from the
Internal Revenue Service and nothing has occurred, whether by action or failure to act,
which is reasonably likely to cause disqualification of any such employee benefit plan under
Section 401(a) of the Internal Revenue Code.
Β Β Β Β Β (cc) Accounting Systems. ProLogis and its subsidiaries maintain effective internal
control over financial reporting, as such term is defined in RuleΒ 13a-15(f) under the
Exchange Act.
Β Β Β Β Β (dd) Disclosure Controls and Procedures. ProLogis has established and maintains
disclosure controls and procedures (as such term is defined in RulesΒ 13a-15 and 15d-14 under
the Exchange Act); such disclosure controls and procedures are designed to ensure that
material information relating to ProLogis and its subsidiaries is made known to the chief
executive officer and chief financial officer of ProLogis by others within ProLogis or any
of its subsidiaries, and such disclosure controls and
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procedures are reasonably effective to perform the functions for which they were
established subject to the limitations of any such control system; the auditors of ProLogis
and the audit committee of the board of directors of ProLogis have been advised of: (i)Β any
significant deficiencies or material weaknesses in the design or operation of internal
controls which could adversely affect the ability of ProLogis to record, process, summarize,
and report financial data; and (ii)Β any fraud, whether or not material, that involves
management or other employees who have a role in the internal controls of ProLogis; and
since the date of the most recent evaluation of such disclosure controls and procedures,
there have been no significant changes in internal controls or in other factors that could
significantly affect internal controls, including any corrective actions with regard to
significant deficiencies and material weaknesses.
Β Β Β Β Β (ee) Reliance on Certificates. Any certificate signed by any officer of ProLogis and
delivered to the Dealer Managers or counsel for the Dealer Managers in connection with the
Exchange Offers shall be deemed a representation and warranty by ProLogis as to matters
covered thereby to the Dealer Managers.
Β Β Β Β Β 5.Β Agreements. The AMB REIT, the AMB Operating Partnership and ProLogis, as
applicable, agree, severally and not jointly up to the consummation of the Merger and jointly
following consummation of the Merger, with the Dealer Managers that:
Β Β Β Β Β (a) On or prior to the Commencement Date, the AMB REIT and the AMB Operating
Partnership shall file with the Commission the Registration Statement containing the
Preliminary Prospectus in a form substantially similar to that attached hereto as
ExhibitΒ A. The AMB REIT and the AMB Operating Partnership shall use their
commercially reasonable efforts to cause such Registration Statement to become effective
under the Securities Act and, in connection with the foregoing, shall file (i)Β all
pre-effective amendments to such Registration Statement as may be necessary in order to
cause such Registration Statement to become effective and (ii)Β if applicable, a
post-effective amendment to such Registration Statement pursuant to RuleΒ 430A under the
Securities Act. The AMB REIT and the AMB Operating Partnership shall prepare such other
Offering Documents and will file all Offering Documents with the Commission to the extent
required by the Securities Act and the Exchange Act, as applicable, including all RuleΒ 165
Material and a final prospectus relating to the Registration Statement in accordance with
RuleΒ 424(b). The AMB REIT, the AMB Operating Partnership and ProLogis shall file promptly
all reports with the Commission pursuant to SectionΒ 13(a), 13(c), 14 or 15(d) of the
Exchange Act subsequent to the date of the initial filing of the Preliminary Prospectus and
until the Exchange Date.
Β Β Β Β Β (b) The AMB REIT and the AMB Operating Partnership shall promptly use their
commercially reasonable efforts to prevent the issuance of any stop order or of any order
suspending the effectiveness of the Registration Statement or the use of the ScheduleΒ TO,
preventing or suspending the use of the Prospectus or suspending the qualification of the
New Notes or New Exchangeable Notes for offering or exchange for Existing Notes or Existing
Convertible Notes, as the case may be in any jurisdiction and, if any such order is issued,
shall obtain as soon as possible the withdrawal thereof.
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Β Β Β Β Β (c) The AMB REIT and the AMB Operating Partnership will furnish to the Dealer Managers
and to counsel for the Dealer Managers, without charge, during the period beginning on the
Commencement Date and continuing to and including the Exchange Date, copies of the Offering
Documents and any amendments and supplements thereto, in such quantities as the Dealer
Managers may reasonably request.
Β Β Β Β Β (d) The AMB REIT and the AMB Operating Partnership shall cause to be sent to each
holder of record of the Existing Notes and Existing Convertible Notes, as soon as
practicable after the Commencement Date, copies of the most recent Preliminary Prospectus,
the Letter of Transmittal and any other applicable Offering Documents (other than any press
releases or newspaper advertisements relating to the Exchange Offers and the Consent
Solicitations) and any Additional Material (other than any press releases or newspaper
advertisements relating to the Exchange Offers and the Consent Solicitations) as in effect
at such time. Thereafter, to the extent practicable until the expiration of the Exchange
Offers and the Consent Solicitations, each of the AMB REIT and the AMB Operating Partnership
shall use its commercially reasonable efforts to cause copies of such material to be made
available upon request to each person who is or becomes a beneficial holder of any Existing
Notes or Existing Convertible Notes.
Β Β Β Β Β (e) The AMB REIT and the AMB Operating Partnership will advise the Dealer Managers
promptly, (i)Β when the Registration Statement has been filed or becomes effective, (ii)Β when
any amendment to the Registration Statement has been filed or becomes effective, (iii)Β when
any Preliminary Prospectus, Prospectus, any RuleΒ 165 Material or any amendment or supplement
thereto has been filed other than by filing documents under the Exchange Act that are
incorporated by reference therein, (iv)Β of any request by the Commission for any amendment
to the Registration Statement, any amendment or supplement to the Prospectus, any RuleΒ 165
Material or the receipt of any comments from the Commission relating to the Registration
Statement or any other request by the Commission for any additional information relating to
the Exchange Offers or Consent Solicitations, (v)Β of the issuance by the Commission of any
order suspending the effectiveness of the Registration Statement or preventing or suspending
the use of any Preliminary Prospectus or the Prospectus or the initiation or threatening of
any proceeding for that purpose or pursuant to SectionΒ 8A of the Securities Act and (vi)Β of
any injunction or litigation or administrative action or claim relating to the Exchange
Offers or Consent Solicitations.
Β Β Β Β Β (f) Unless approved by the Dealer Managers, none of the AMB REIT, the AMB Operating
Partnership or ProLogis will amend or supplement the Offering Documents, other than by
filing documents under the Exchange Act that are incorporated by reference therein, without
the prior consent of the Dealer Managers; provided, however, that prior to
the Exchange Date, none of the AMB REIT, the AMB Operating Partnership or ProLogis will file
any document under the Exchange Act that is incorporated by reference in the Offering
Documents unless, prior to such proposed filing, the AMB REIT, the AMB Operating Partnership
or ProLogis, as applicable, has notified the Dealer Managers of such proposed filing. The
AMB REIT, the AMB Operating Partnership and ProLogis will promptly advise the Dealer
Managers when any document filed under the Exchange Act that is incorporated by reference in
the Offering
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Documents shall have been filed with the Commission. Each of the AMB REIT, the AMB
Operating Partnership and ProLogis agrees that it will not make any written communications
(other than non-public communications among participants (as such term is defined in Rule
165 of the Securities Act)) in connection with or related to the Exchange Offers that could
constitute a βprospectusβ as for the purposes of SectionΒ 5(b)(1) of the Securities Act
except any Preliminary Prospectus, the Prospectus and any RuleΒ 165 Material and to provide
you with a copy of all RuleΒ 165 Material promptly after filing of the same with the
Commission.
Β Β Β Β Β (g) If, at any time prior to the Exchange Date, any event occurs as a result of which
the Offering Documents or any Additional Material, as then amended or supplemented, would
include any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state any material fact necessary
to make the statements therein, in the light of the circumstances under which they were
made, not misleading, or if it should be necessary to amend or supplement the Offering
Documents or Additional Material to comply with applicable law, the AMB REIT, the AMB
Operating Partnership and ProLogis will promptly: (i)Β notify the Dealer Managers of any such
event or non-compliance at which time the Dealer Managers shall be entitled to cease
soliciting tenders until such time as the AMB REIT, the AMB Operating Partnership and
ProLogis have complied with clause (iii)Β of this sentence; (ii)Β subject to the requirements
of the first sentence of the above paragraph (b), prepare an amendment or supplement that
will correct such statement or omission or effect such compliance; and (iii)Β supply any such
amendment or supplement to the Dealer Managers and counsel for the Dealer Managers without
charge in such quantities as the Dealers Managers may reasonably request. The AMB REIT, the
AMB Operating Partnership and ProLogis will also as promptly as practicable inform the
Dealer Managers of any litigation or administrative action with respect to the Exchange
Offers or Consent Solicitations.
Β Β Β Β Β (h) The AMB REIT and the AMB Operating Partnership will arrange, if necessary, for the
qualification of the New Notes and the New Exchangeable Notes for offer or sale by the
Dealer Managers under the laws of such jurisdictions as any Dealer Manager may designate and
will maintain such qualifications in effect so long as required for such offer or sale;
provided that in no event shall the AMB REIT or the AMB Operating Partnership be
obligated to qualify to do business in any jurisdiction in which it is not now so qualified,
subject itself to taxation in any jurisdiction if it is not so subject or take any action
that would subject it to service of process in suits, other than those arising out of the
offering or sale of the New Notes and the New Exchangeable Notes, in any jurisdiction in
which it is not now so subject. The AMB REIT and the AMB Operating Partnership will as
promptly as practicable advise the Dealer Managers of the receipt by the AMB REIT or the AMB
Operating Partnership of any notification with respect to the suspension of the
qualification of the New Notes or the New Exchangeable Notes for sale in any jurisdiction or
the initiation or threatening of any proceeding for such purpose.
Β Β Β Β Β (i) Upon consummation of the Exchange Offer, the AMB REIT and the AMB Operating
Partnership will cause all Existing Notes and Existing Convertible Notes accepted in the
Exchange Offers to be cancelled.
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Β Β Β Β Β (j) The AMB REIT and the AMB Operating Partnership shall comply with the Securities Act
and the Exchange Act, as applicable, in conducting the Exchange Offers and the Consent
Solicitations and the issuance of the New Notes and New Exchangeable Notes pursuant thereto
as contemplated by the Registration Statement, any Preliminary Prospectus, the Disclosure
Package and the Prospectus.
Β Β Β Β Β (k) The AMB REIT and the AMB Operating Partnership will make generally available to
each holder of New Notes and New Exchangeable Notes as soon as practicable, but in no event
later than 90Β days after the period covered thereby, an earning statement or earning
statements (which need not be audited) covering a twelve-month period beginning with the
first calendar quarter after the date of this Agreement, which shall satisfy the provisions
of Section 11(a) of the Securities Act and RuleΒ 158 under the Securities Act.
Β Β Β Β Β (l) The AMB REIT and the AMB Operating Partnership will cooperate with the Dealer
Managers and use their commercially reasonable efforts to permit the New Notes and New
Exchangeable Notes to be eligible for clearance and settlement through The Depository Trust
Company.
Β Β Β Β Β (m) The AMB Operating Partnership has appointed, and authorizes, you to communicate
with Global Bondholder Services, who has been engaged to serve as the exchange agent and the
information agent, in such capacities, with respect to matters relating to the Exchange
Offers and the Consent Solicitations (the βExchange Agentβ). The AMB Operating
Partnership has instructed or will instruct the Exchange Agent to (i)Β advise you at least
daily as to the amount of Existing Notes and Existing Convertible Notes that have been
validly tendered and not validly withdrawn pursuant to the Exchange Offer as of such time,
and such other matters in connection with the Exchange Offer as you may reasonably request
and (ii)Β without limiting the foregoing, to promptly notify you during the period of the
Exchange Offer of all transfers of Existing Notes and Existing Convertible Notes of which
the Exchange Agent is aware, such notification consisting of the name and address of the
transferor and transferee of any Existing Notes and Existing Convertible Notes and the date
of such transfer, to the extent such information is known to the Exchange Agent.
Β Β Β Β Β (n) None of the AMB REIT, the AMB Operating Partnership, ProLogis, the Affiliates that
are controlled by such entities or any person acting on its or their behalf will take,
directly or indirectly, any action designed to or that could reasonably be expected to cause
or result in any stabilization or manipulation of the price of the New Notes or the New
Exchangeable Notes and will not take any action prohibited by RegulationΒ M under the
Exchange Act in connection with the Exchange Offers, provided that none of the AMB REIT, the
AMB Operating Partnership nor ProLogis makes any covenant as to actions which may be taken
by the Dealer Managers.
Β Β Β Β Β (o) The AMB REIT, the AMB Operating Partnership, and ProLogis agree, jointly and
severally, to pay all costs, fees and expenses incurred in connection with the performance
of its obligations hereunder and in connection with the transactions contemplated hereby,
including without limitation: (i)Β the preparation of this Agreement,
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the New Notes Base Indenture, the New Notes Supplemental Indentures, the Thirteenth
Supplemental Indenture, the New Notes, the New Exchangeable Notes, the Guarantees, the
issuance of the New Notes and New Exchangeable Notes and the fees of the Trustee, and the
Exchange Agent; (ii)Β the preparation, printing or reproduction of the Offering Documents,
any Additional Material and each amendment or supplement thereto; (iii)Β the printing (or
reproduction) and delivery (including postage, air freight charges and charges for counting
and packaging) of such copies of the Offering Documents and any Additional Material (and all
amendments or supplements thereto) as may, in each case, be reasonably requested for use in
connection with the Exchange Offers and Consent Solicitations; (iv)Β the preparation,
printing, authentication, issuance and delivery of certificates for the New Notes and New
Exchangeable Notes, including any stamp or transfer taxes in connection with the original
issuance and sale of the New Notes and New Exchangeable Notes; (v)Β the printing (or
reproduction) and delivery of any blue sky memorandum and all other agreements or documents
printed (or reproduced) and delivered in connection with the Exchange Offers and Consent
Solicitations; (vi)Β the registration of the Exchange Offers, the New Notes and the New
Exchangeable Notes under the Securities Act; (vii)Β any registration or qualification of the
New Notes and the New Exchangeable Notes for offer and sale under the blue sky laws of the
several states or any non-U.S. jurisdiction (including filing fees and the reasonable fees
and expenses of counsel for the Dealer Managers relating to such registration and
qualification); (viii)Β any filings required to be made with FINRA including filing fees and
the reasonable fees and expenses of counsel for the Dealer Managers relating to such filing,
(ix)Β the fees and expenses of the accountants for AMB REIT, the AMB Operating Partnership
and ProLogis and the fees and expenses of counsel (including local and special counsel) for
the AMB REIT, the AMB Operating Partnership and ProLogis; (x)Β fees and expenses incurred in
connection with listing any securities of the AMB REIT or the AMB Operating Partnership
including any series of New Notes or New Exchangeable Notes on an exchange; (xi)Β the fees
and expenses payable to rating agencies in connection with the rating of the New Notes or
New Exchangeable Notes; (xii)Β the fees and expenses associated with listing of the
Underlying Securities on the New York Stock Exchange and the fees and expenses of the
registrar and transfer agent of the AMB Common Stock; (xiii)Β without regard to consummation
of the Exchange Offers, the reasonable fees, costs and out-of-pocket expenses of your
counsel for their representation of you in connection with your services as Dealer Manager,
as described in SectionΒ 2 herein; and (xiv)Β all other costs and expenses of the AMB REIT,
the AMB Operating Partnership and ProLogis incident to the performance by the AMB REIT, the
AMB Operating Partnership or ProLogis of their obligations hereunder and in connection with
the Exchange Offers and Consent Solicitations.
Β Β Β Β Β (p) The AMB REIT and the AMB Operating Partnership will, for a period of twelve months
following the Commencement Date, furnish to the Dealer Managers all reports or other
communications (financial or other) generally made available to stockholders, and deliver to
the Dealer Managers (i)Β as soon as they are available, copies of any reports and financial
statements furnished to or filed with any securities exchange on which any class of
securities of the AMB REIT or the AMB Operating Partnership is listed and (ii)Β such
additional information concerning the business and financial condition of the AMB REIT and
the AMB Operating Partnership as the Dealer Managers may from
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time to time reasonably request (such statements to be on a consolidated basis to the
extent the accounts of the AMB REIT, the AMB Operating Partnership and their subsidiaries
are consolidated in reports furnished to stockholders); provided that such reports
or communications filed with the Commission or otherwise publicly available shall not need
to be furnished to the Dealer Managers.
Β Β Β Β Β (q) None of AMB REIT, the AMB Operating Partnership or ProLogis will take any action or
omit to take any action (such as issuing any press release related to any New Notes or New
Exchangeable Notes without an appropriate legend) which may result in the loss by the Dealer
Managers of the ability to rely on any stabilization safe harbor provided by the U.K.
Financial Services Authority under the FSMA.
Β Β Β Β Β (r) The AMB REIT will reserve and keep available at all times, free of preemptive
rights, shares of AMB Common Stock for the purpose of enabling the AMB Operating Partnership
to satisfy all obligations to deliver the Underlying Securities upon conversion of the New
Exchangeable Notes. The AMB REIT will use its commercially reasonable efforts to cause the
Underlying Securities to be listed on the New York Stock Exchange.
Β Β Β Β Β (s) The AMB REIT shall engage and maintain, at its expense, a registrar and transfer
agent for the AMB Common Stock.
Β Β Β Β Β (t) Except as contemplated by the Preliminary Prospectus, the Disclosure Package and
the Prospectus between the date hereof and the Exchange Date, ProLogis will not do or
authorize any act or thing that would result in an adjustment of the conversion rate
applicable to the Existing Convertible Notes.
Β Β Β Β Β 6.Β Conditions to the Obligations of the Dealer Managers. The obligations of the
Dealer Managers under this Agreement shall be subject to the accuracy of the representations and
warranties on the part of the AMB REIT, the AMB Operating Partnership and ProLogis contained herein
on and as of the Commencement Date, at the respective times the Registration Statement and any
post-effective amendments thereto become effective, on the Expiration Date, on the Exchange Date
and on any date upon which an Offering Document or an amendment or supplement thereto is filed, to
the accuracy of the statements of the AMB REIT, the AMB Operating Partnership and ProLogis made in
any certificates pursuant to the provisions hereof, to the performance by the AMB REIT, the AMB
Operating Partnership and ProLogis of their obligations hereunder and to the following additional
conditions:
Β Β Β Β Β (a) The AMB REIT, the AMB Operating Partnership and ProLogis shall have requested and
caused the following opinions to have been furnished to the Dealer Managers, in each case
addressed to, and in form and substance satisfactory to, the Dealer Managers, at the times
specified below:
Β Β Β Β Β (i) Β an opinion of Xxxxx X. Xxxxxx, general counsel to the AMB REIT and the
AMB Operating Partnership, dated the Commencement Date addressing the matters set
forth in ExhibitΒ B.
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Β Β Β Β Β (ii) (1)Β an opinion of Xxxxxx X. Xxxxxxx, general counsel to ProLogis, dated
the Commencement Date, addressing the matters set forth in ExhibitΒ C and (2)Β an
opinion of Xxxxxx X. Xxxxxxx, dated the Exchange Date, which shall reaffirm as of
such of date the legal opinions furnished by such counsel under
(ii)(1) above and address the matters set forth in ExhibitΒ B
previously addressed by the opinion of Xxxxx X. Xxxxxx on the
Commencement Date pursuant to SectionΒ 6(a)(i);
Β Β Β Β Β (iii) (1)Β an opinion and negative assurance letter of Xxxxx Xxxxx LLP, counsel
to ProLogis, dated the Commencement Date, addressing the matters set forth in
ExhibitΒ D-1; (2)Β an opinion and negative assurance letter of Xxxxx Xxxxx LLP, dated
the effective date of the Registration Statement, addressing the matters set forth
in ExhibitΒ D-2 and (3)Β an opinion and negative assurance letter of Xxxxx Xxxxx LLP
dated the Exchange Date addressing the matters set forth in ExhibitΒ D-3;
Β Β Β Β Β (iv) (1)Β opinions of Xxxxxx & Xxxxxxx LLP and Xxxxxxx Xxxxx LLP, counsel to the
AMB Operating Partnership and the AMB REIT, respectively, dated the Commencement
Date, addressing the matters set forth in ExhibitΒ E and F, respectively; (2)
opinions of Xxxxxx & Xxxxxxx LLP and Xxxxxxx Xxxxx LLP, dated the Exchange Date
addressing the matters set forth in ExhibitΒ E and F, respectively.
Β Β Β Β Β (b) At each of the Commencement Date, the date the Registration Statement becomes
effective and the Exchange Date, the Dealer Managers shall have received from Shearman &
Sterling LLP, counsel for the Dealer Managers, such opinion or opinions addressed to the
Dealer Managers with respect to such matters as the Dealer Managers may reasonably require,
and the AMB REIT, the AMB Operating Partnership and ProLogis shall have furnished to such
counsel such documents as they may reasonably request for the purposes of enabling them to
pass upon such matters.
Β Β Β Β Β (c) The Registration Statement shall have been declared effective by the Commission,
and no stop order suspending the effectiveness of the Registration Statement shall be in
effect and no proceedings for such purpose shall be pending before or, to knowledge of the
AMB REIT, the AMB Operating Partnership or ProLogis, be threatened by the Commission. The
Prospectus and any amendment or supplement thereto and all RuleΒ 165 Material shall have been
timely filed with the Commission under the Securities Act, subject to compliance with Rule
165(e) of the Securities Act, and in accordance with Section 5(f) hereof. All requests by
the Commission for additional information with respect to the Exchange Offers and the
Consent Solicitations shall have been complied with to the reasonable satisfaction of the
Dealer Managers. All other Offering Documents required to be filed with the Commission
shall have been filed with within applicable time prescribed for such filing under the
Securities Act.
Β Β Β Β Β (d) At the Exchange Date, the AMB REIT shall have furnished to the Dealer Managers an
officerβs certificate of the AMB REIT on behalf of the AMB REIT and the
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AMB Operating Partnership, to the effect that the signers of such certificate have
carefully examined the Offering Documents, any amendment or supplement to the Offering
Documents and this Agreement and that:
Β Β Β Β Β (i) the representations and warranties of the AMB REIT, the AMB Operating
Partnership and ProLogis in this Agreement are true and correct at all times during
the period from the Commencement Date to the Exchange Date with the same effect as
if made on the Exchange Date, and each of the AMB REIT, the AMB Operating
Partnership and ProLogis have complied with all the agreements and satisfied all the
conditions on its part to be performed or satisfied hereunder at or prior to the
Exchange Date;
Β Β Β Β Β (ii) since the respective dates as of which information is given in the
Preliminary Prospectus, the Disclosure Package and the Prospectus (exclusive of any
amendment or supplement thereto), there has been no Material Adverse Change, except
as set forth in or contemplated in the Preliminary Prospectus, the Disclosure
Package and the Prospectus, or in any amendment or supplement thereto or any
document incorporated by reference therein;
Β Β Β Β Β (iii) The Registration Statement has been declared effective by the Commission,
and neither the AMB REIT nor the AMB Operating Partnership has received a stop order
suspending the effectiveness of the Registration Statement, and no proceedings for
such purpose have been instituted or threatened by the Commission; and
Β Β Β Β Β (iv) there has not occurred any downgrading, and none of the AMB REIT, the AMB
Operating Partnership or ProLogis has received any notice of any intended or
potential downgrading or of any review for a possible change that does not indicate
the direction of the possible change, in the rating accorded any securities of the
AMB REIT, the AMB Operating Partnership or ProLogis or any of their respective
subsidiaries by any βnationally recognized statistical rating organizationβ as such
term is defined for purposes of RuleΒ 436(g)(2) under the Securities Act.
Β Β Β Β Β (e) At each of the Commencement Date, the date the Registration Statement becomes
effective and the Exchange Date, (i)Β the AMB REIT and the AMB Operating Partnership shall
have requested and caused PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP and (ii)Β ProLogis shall have requested
and caused KPMG LLP to furnish to the Dealer Managers βcomfortβ letters, dated respectively
as of the Commencement Date, the date the Registration Statement becomes effective and the
Exchange Date, in the form and substance satisfactory to the Dealer Managers.
Β Β Β Β Β (f) Subsequent to the Commencement Date or, if earlier, the dates as of which
information is given in the Preliminary Prospectus, the Disclosure Package and the
Prospectus (exclusive of any amendment or supplement thereto), there shall not have been any
Material Adverse Change the effect of which is, in the sole judgment of the Dealer Managers,
so material and adverse as to make it impractical or inadvisable to
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market or deliver the New Notes or New Exchangeable Notes or solicit tenders of
Existing Notes or Existing Convertible Notes as contemplated by the Preliminary Prospectus,
the Disclosure Package and the Prospectus or in any amendment or supplement thereto or any
document incorporated by reference therein.
Β Β Β Β Β (g) The New Notes and New Exchangeable Notes shall be eligible for clearance and
settlement through The Depository Trust Company.
Β Β Β Β Β (h) Subsequent to the execution and delivery of this Agreement and on or prior to the
Exchange Date, there shall not have been any decrease in the rating of any of the debt
securities of the AMB REIT, the AMB Operating Partnership or ProLogis by any βnationally
recognized statistical rating organizationβ (as defined for purposes of Rule 436(g) under
the Securities Act) or any notice given of any intended or potential decrease in any such
rating or of a possible change in any such rating that does not indicate the direction of
the possible change.
Β Β Β Β Β (i) On or prior to the Exchange Date, the New Notes and the New Exchangeable Notes
shall have received the ratings from S&P and Xxxxxβx contemplated by the Preliminary
Prospectus, the Disclosure Package and the Prospectus (exclusive of any amendment or
supplement thereto).
Β Β Β Β Β (j) On or prior to the Exchange Date, the parties to the Merger Agreement shall have
consummated the Merger as described in the Preliminary Prospectus, the Disclosure Package
and the Prospectus.
Β Β Β Β Β (k) On or prior to the Exchange Date, either (i)Β the funding of the credit facility
pursuant to the Credit Agreement shall have been consummated as described in the Preliminary
Prospectus, the Disclosure Package and the Prospectus or (ii)Β the parties to the Credit
Agreement shall be prepared to consummate the funding of the credit facility described
therein as described in the Preliminary Prospectus, the Disclosure Package and the
Prospectus.
Β Β Β Β Β (l) Prior to the Exchange Date, the AMB REIT, the AMB Operating Partnership and
ProLogis shall have obtained all consents, approvals, authorizations and orders of, and
shall have duly made all registrations, qualifications and filing with, any court or
regulatory authority or other governmental agency or instrumentality required in connection
with the making and consummation of the Exchange Offers and the execution, delivery and
performance of this Agreement and the New Notes Indenture.
Β Β Β Β Β (m) Prior to the Exchange Date, the AMB REIT, the AMB Operating Partnership and
ProLogis shall have delivered to the Dealer Managers and their counsel such further
information, certificates and documents as they may reasonably request.
Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β If (i)Β any of the conditions specified in this SectionΒ 6 shall not have been fulfilled when
and as provided in this Agreement, or (ii)Β any of the opinions and certificates mentioned above or
elsewhere in this Agreement shall not be reasonably satisfactory in form and substance to the
Dealer Managers and their counsel, this Agreement and all obligations of the Dealer Managers
hereunder may be cancelled by the Dealer Managers at, or at any time prior to, the
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Exchange Date. Notice of such cancellation shall be given to the AMB REIT and the AMB
Operating Partnership in writing or by telephone or facsimile confirmed in writing.
Β Β Β Β Β 7.Β Indemnification and Contribution.
Β Β Β Β Β (a) The AMB REIT, the AMB Operating Partnership and ProLogis agree, jointly and
severally, to indemnify and hold harmless each Dealer Manager, the directors, officers,
employees and agents of each Dealer Manager and each person who controls any Dealer Manager
within the meaning of either the Securities Act or the Exchange Act against any and all
losses, claims, damages or liabilities, joint or several, to which they or any of them may
become subject under the Securities Act, the Exchange Act or other federal, state or foreign
statutory law or regulation, at common law or otherwise, insofar as such losses, claims,
damages or liabilities (or actions in respect thereof) relate to, arise out of, or are based
upon (1)(A) any untrue statement or alleged untrue statement of a material fact contained in
the Registration Statement or any amendment or supplement thereto, or arising out of or are
based upon the omission or alleged omission to state therein any material fact required to
be stated therein or necessary in order to make the statements therein not misleading, (B)
any untrue statement or alleged untrue statement of a material fact contained in the
Disclosure Package, any Preliminary Prospectus, the Prospectus, any RuleΒ 165 Material, the
Offering Documents or any Additional Material or any other information provided by the AMB
REIT, the AMB Operating Partnership or ProLogis to any holder of Existing Notes or Existing
Convertible Notes in connection with the Exchange Offers and the Consent Solicitations or in
any amendment thereof or supplement thereto, or arise out of or are based upon the omission
or alleged omission to state therein a material fact necessary to make the statements
therein, in the light of the circumstances under which they were made, not misleading, (C)
any breach by the AMB REIT, the AMB Operating Partnership or ProLogis of any representation
or warranty or failure to comply with any of the agreements set forth in this Agreement, (2)
the failure of the AMB REIT and the AMB Operating Partnership to make or consummate the
Exchange Offers or the withdrawal, rescission, termination, amendment or extension of the
Exchange Offers or the Consent Solicitations or any failure on the part of the AMB REIT or
the AMB Operating Partnership to comply with the terms and conditions contained in the
Offering Documents, (3)Β any action or failure to act by the AMB REIT, the AMB Operating
Partnership, ProLogis or its respective directors, officers, members, partners, agents or
employees or by any indemnified party at the request or with the consent of the AMB REIT,
the AMB Operating Partnership, or ProLogis or (4)Β otherwise related to or arising out of the
Dealer Managersβ engagement hereunder or any transaction or conduct in connection therewith,
except that this clause (4)Β shall not apply with respect to the portion of any losses that
are finally judicially determined to have resulted primarily from the gross negligence or
willful misconduct of such indemnified party, and in the case of clause (1), (2), (3)Β or (4)
of this sentence, the AMB REIT, the AMB Operating Partnership and ProLogis, jointly and
severally, agree to reimburse each such indemnified party, as incurred, for any legal or
other expenses reasonably incurred by it (including, without limitation, reasonable fees and
disbursements of counsel and other out-of-pocket expenses) in connection with investigating
or defending any such loss, claim, damage, liability or action, except for any such loss,
claim, damage, liability or
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action that falls within the exception to clause (4)Β above for any losses that are
finally judicially determined to have resulted primarily from the gross negligence or
willful misconduct of such indemnified party. This indemnity agreement will be in addition
to any liability that the AMB REIT, the AMB Operating Partnership or ProLogis may otherwise
have.
Β Β Β Β Β (b) Promptly after receipt by an indemnified party under this SectionΒ 7 of notice of
the commencement of any action, such indemnified party will, if a claim in respect thereof
is to be made against the indemnifying party under this SectionΒ 7, notify the indemnifying
party in writing of the commencement thereof; but the failure so to notify the indemnifying
party (i)Β will not relieve it from liability under paragraph (a)Β above except to the extent
it has been materially prejudiced by such failure and (ii)Β will not, in any event, relieve
the indemnifying party from any obligations to any indemnified party other than the
indemnification obligation provided in paragraph (a)Β above. The indemnifying party shall be
entitled to appoint counsel (including local counsel) of the indemnifying partyβs choice at
the indemnifying partyβs expense to represent the indemnified party in any action for which
indemnification is sought (in which case the indemnifying party shall not thereafter be
responsible for the fees and expenses of any separate counsel, other than local counsel if
not appointed by the indemnifying party, retained by the indemnified party or parties except
as set forth below); provided, however, that such counsel shall be
satisfactory to the indemnified party. Notwithstanding the indemnifying partyβs election to
appoint counsel (including local counsel) to represent the indemnified party in an action,
the indemnified party shall have the right to employ separate counsel (including local
counsel), and the indemnifying party shall bear the reasonable fees, costs and expenses of
such separate counsel if (i)Β the use of counsel chosen by the indemnifying party to
represent the indemnified party would present such counsel with a conflict of interest; (ii)
the actual or potential defendants in, or targets of, any such action include both the
indemnified party and the indemnifying party and the indemnified party shall have reasonably
concluded that there may be legal defenses available to it and/or other indemnified parties
that are different from or additional to those available to the indemnifying party; (iii)
the indemnifying party shall not have employed counsel satisfactory to the indemnified party
to represent the indemnified party within a reasonable time after notice of the institution
of such action; or (iv)Β the indemnifying party shall authorize the indemnified party to
employ separate counsel at the expense of the indemnifying party. An indemnifying party
will not, without the prior written consent of the indemnified parties, settle or compromise
or consent to the entry of any judgment with respect to any pending or threatened claim,
action, suit or proceeding in respect of which indemnification or contribution may be sought
hereunder (whether or not the indemnified parties are actual or potential parties to such
claim or action) unless such settlement, compromise or consent includes an unconditional
release of each indemnified party from all liability arising out of such claim, action, suit
or proceeding.
Β Β Β Β Β (c) In the event that the indemnity provided in paragraph (a)Β of this SectionΒ 7 is
unavailable to or insufficient to hold harmless an indemnified party for any reason, the AMB
REIT, the AMB Operating Partnership and ProLogis on one hand and the Dealer Managers on the
other hand agree to contribute to the aggregate losses, claims, damages
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and liabilities (including legal or other expenses reasonably incurred in connection
with investigating or defending same) (collectively, the βLossesβ) to which the AMB
REIT, the AMB Operating Partnership, ProLogis and the Dealer Managers may be subject in such
proportion as is appropriate to reflect the relative benefits received by the Dealer
Managers on the one hand and the AMB REIT, the AMB Operating Partnership and ProLogis on the
other from the Exchange Offers; provided, however, that in no case shall any
Dealer Manager be responsible for any amount in excess of the Fee due (or anticipated to be
due) to such Dealer Manager hereunder. If the allocation provided by the immediately
preceding sentence is unavailable for any reason, the AMB REIT, the AMB Operating
Partnership, ProLogis and the Dealer Managers shall contribute in such proportion as is
appropriate to reflect not only such relative benefits but also the relative fault of the
AMB REIT, the AMB Operating Partnership and ProLogis on the one hand and of the Dealer
Managers on the other in connection with the statements, omissions, actions or failure to
act that resulted in such Losses, as well as any other relevant equitable
considerations. Benefits received (or anticipated to be received) by the AMB
REIT, the AMB Operating Partnership and ProLogis shall be deemed to be equal to the
principal amount of the securities in respect of which: (a)Β if the Exchange Offers are
consummated, valid tenders of Existing Notes and Existing Convertible Notes are received, or
(b)Β if the Exchange Offers are not consummated, valid tenders are or were sought pursuant to
the Exchange Offers, and benefits received (or anticipated to be received) by the Dealer
Managers shall be deemed to be equal to the Fee paid (or anticipated to be received) by the
AMB REIT and the AMB Operating Partnership to the Dealer Managers hereunder (exclusive of
amounts paid for reimbursement of expenses or paid under this Agreement). Relative fault
shall be determined by reference to, among other things, whether any untrue or any alleged
untrue statement of a material fact or the omission or alleged omission to state a material
fact or any other alleged conduct relates to information provided by the AMB REIT, the AMB
Operating Partnership and ProLogis or other conduct by the AMB REIT, the AMB Operating
Partnership and ProLogis on the one hand or the Dealer Managers on the other, the intent of
the parties and their relative knowledge, access to information and opportunity to correct
or prevent such untrue statement or omission. The AMB REIT, the AMB Operating Partnership,
ProLogis and the Dealer Managers agree that it would not be just and equitable if
contribution were determined by pro rata allocation or any other method of allocation that
does not take account of the equitable considerations referred to above. Notwithstanding
the provisions of this paragraph (c), no person guilty of fraudulent misrepresentation
(within the meaning of Section 11(f) of the Securities Act) shall be entitled to
contribution from any person who was not guilty of such fraudulent misrepresentation. For
purposes of this SectionΒ 7, each person who controls any Dealer Manager within the meaning
of either the Securities Act or the Exchange Act and each director, officer, employee and
agent of a Dealer Manager shall have the same rights to contribution as such Dealer Manager,
and each person who controls the AMB REIT, the AMB Operating Partnership or ProLogis within
the meaning of either the Securities Act or the Exchange Act and each officer and director
of the AMB REIT, the AMB Operating Partnership and ProLogis shall have the same rights to
contribution as the AMB REIT, the AMB Operating Partnership and ProLogis, subject in each
case to the applicable terms and conditions of this paragraph (c).
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Β Β Β Β Β 8.Β Non-Disclosure. None of the AMB REIT, the AMB Operating Partnership or ProLogis
shall disclose the provisions of this Agreement to any other person without the prior written
consent of the Dealer Managers, unless AMB REIT, the AMB Operating Partnership and ProLogis
reasonably determines that the failure to make such disclosure would violate applicable law.
Β Β Β Β Β 9.Β Certain Acknowledgments. Each of the AMB REIT, the AMB Operating Partnership and
ProLogis understands that you and your affiliates (together, the βGroupβ) are engaged in a
wide range of financial services and businesses (including investment management, financing,
securities trading, corporate and investment banking and research). Members of the Group and
businesses within the Group generally act independently of each other, both for their own account
and for the account of clients. Accordingly, there may be situations where parts of the Group
and/or their clients either now have or may in the future have interests, or take actions that may
conflict with our interests. For example, the Group may, in the ordinary course of business,
engage in trading in financial products or undertake other investment businesses for their own
account or on behalf of other clients, including, but not limited to, trading in or holding long,
short or derivative positions in securities, loans or other financial products of the AMB REIT, the
AMB Operating Partnership and ProLogis or other entities connected with the Exchange Offers.
Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β In recognition of the foregoing, the AMB REIT, the AMB Operating Partnership and ProLogis
agree that the Group is not required to restrict its activities as a result of this engagement, and
that the Group may undertake any business activity without further consultation with or
notification to the AMB REIT, the AMB Operating Partnership or ProLogis. Neither this Agreement,
the receipt by the Group of confidential information nor any other matter shall give rise to any
fiduciary, equitable or contractual duties (including without limitation any duty of trust or
confidence) that would prevent or restrict the Group from acting on behalf of other customers or
for its own account. Furthermore, the AMB REIT, the AMB Operating Partnership and ProLogis agree
that neither the Group nor any member or business of the Group is under a duty to disclose to the
AMB REIT, the AMB Operating Partnership or ProLogis or use on behalf of the AMB REIT, the AMB
Operating Partnership or ProLogis any information whatsoever about or derived from those activities
or to account for any revenue or profits obtained in connection with such activities. However,
consistent with the Groupβs long-standing policy to hold in confidence the affairs of its
customers, the Group will not use confidential information obtained from the AMB REIT, the AMB
Operating Partnership or ProLogis except in connection with its services to, and its relationship
with the AMB REIT, the AMB Operating Partnership and ProLogis.
Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Each of the AMB REIT, the AMB Operating Partnership and ProLogis hereby acknowledge that you
are acting as a principal and not as a fiduciary of the AMB REIT, the AMB Operating Partnership or
ProLogis and the engagement of you in connection with the Exchange Offers and Consent Solicitations
is as an independent contractor, on an arms-length basis under this Agreement with duties solely to
the AMB REIT, the AMB Operating Partnership and ProLogis, and not in any other capacity as a
fiduciary, including as a fiduciary. Neither this Agreement, your performance hereunder nor any
previous or existing relationship between the the AMB REIT, the AMB Operating Partnership and
ProLogis and any member of or business within the Group will be deemed to create an fiduciary
relationship. Neither this engagement, nor the delivery of any advice in connection with this
engagement, is intended to
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confer rights upon any persons not a party hereto (including security holders, employees or
creditors of the AMB REIT, the AMB Operating Partnership and ProLogis) as against the Group or
their respective directors, officers, agents and employees. Furthermore, each of the AMB REIT, the
AMB Operating Partnership and ProLogis agrees that it is solely responsible for making its own
judgments in connection with the Exchange Offer and Consent Soliciation (irrespective of whether
any member of or business within the Group has advised or is currently advising the AMB REIT, the
AMB Operating Partnership or ProLogis on related or other matters).
Β Β Β Β Β 10.Β Representations, Acknowledgments and Indemnities to Survive. The respective
agreements, representations, warranties, acknowledgments, indemnities and other statements of the
AMB REIT, the AMB Operating Partnership and ProLogis or its officers and of the Dealer Managers set
forth in or made pursuant to this Agreement will remain in full force and effect, regardless of any
investigation made by or on behalf of any Dealer Manager or the AMB REIT, the AMB Operating
Partnership or ProLogis or any of the officers, directors or controlling persons referred to in
SectionΒ 7 hereof, and will survive delivery of and payment for the New Notes and New Exchangeable
Notes. The provisions of the last sentence of SectionΒ 2 and the provisions of SectionΒ 7 hereof
shall survive the termination or cancellation of this Agreement.
Β Β Β Β Β 11.Β Notices. All communications hereunder will be in writing and effective only on
receipt, and, if sent to the Dealer Managers, will be mailed, delivered or telefaxed to Citigroup Global Markets Inc., General Counsel (fax no.: (000)Β 000-0000) and confirmed to Citigroup
Global Markets Inc. at 000 Xxxxxxxxx Xxxxxx, Xxx Xxxx, Xxx Xxxx 00000, Attention: General Counsel
and mailed, delivered or telefaxed to RBSΒ Securities Inc., Liability Management (fax no.:Β (000)Β 000-0000) and
confirmed to RBSΒ Securities Inc., 000Β Xxxxxxxxxx Xxxx, Xxxxxxxx, XxxxxxxxxxxΒ 00000, Attention:Β Liability
Management; or, if sent to the AMB REIT or the AMB Operating Partnership,
will be mailed, delivered or telefaxed to (000)Β 000-0000 and confirmed to it at AMB Property
Corporation, Xxxx 0, Xxx 0, Xxx Xxxxxxxxx, Xxxxxxxxxx 00000, Attention: General Counsel , or if
sent to ProLogis, will be mailed, delivered or telefaxed to (000)Β 000-0000 and confirmed to it at
ProLogis, 0000 Xxxxxxx Xxx, Xxxxxx, Xxxxxxxx 00000, Attention: General Counsel.
Β Β Β Β Β 12.Β Successors. This Agreement will inure to the benefit of and be binding upon the
parties hereto and their respective successors and the officers, directors, trustees and
controlling persons referred to in SectionΒ 7 hereof and no other person will have any right or
obligation hereunder.
Β Β Β Β Β 13.Β Applicable Law. This Agreement will be governed by and construed in accordance
with the laws of the State of New York applicable to contracts made and to be performed within the
State of New York. Any right to trial by jury with respect to any claim or proceeding related to
or arising out of this Agreement or any transaction or conduct in connection herewith, is waived.
Β Β Β Β Β 14.Β Counterparts. This Agreement may be signed in one or more counterparts, each of
which shall constitute an original and all of which together shall constitute one and the same
instrument.
Β Β Β Β Β 15.Β Headings. The section headings used herein are for convenience only and shall not
affect the construction hereof.
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Β Β Β Β Β 16.Β Definitions. The following terms, when used in this Agreement, shall have the
meanings indicated.
Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β βAffiliateβ shall have the meaning specified in Rule 501(b) of RegulationΒ D.
Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β βCommencement Dateβ shall mean the date on which the Exchange Offers commences.
Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β βCommissionβ shall mean the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission.
Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β βDisclosure Packageβ shall mean (i)Β the Prospectus, assuming for purposes of this definition
that the Prospectus was dated as of the Expiration Date, and (ii)Β any RuleΒ 165 Material as
supplemented or amended as of the Expiration Date.
Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β βExchange Actβ shall mean the U.S. Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, and the rules
and regulations of the Commission promulgated thereunder.
Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β βExchange Dateβ shall mean the date on which the New Notes and New Exchangeable Notes are
issued in the Exchange Offers and the Existing Notes and Existing Convertible Notes are exchanged
in the Exchange Offers.
Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β βExpiration Dateβ shall have the meaning ascribed to such term in the Preliminary Prospectus,
the Disclosure Package and the Prospectus.
Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β βFINRAβ shall mean the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority, Inc.
Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β βFSMAβ shall mean the U.K. Financial Services and Markets Xxx 0000.
Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β βInvestment Company Actβ shall mean the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended, and the
rules and regulations of the Commission promulgated thereunder.
Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β βPreliminary Prospectusβ shall mean any preliminary prospectus included in the Registration
Statement on the Commencement Date and in any amendment thereto prior to the effectiveness of the
Registration Statement (excluding the Prospectus) or any preliminary prospectus filed with the
Commission pursuant to Rule 424(a) under the Securities Act including, in each case, any
information incorporated by reference therein as of the Commencement Date and any information filed
under the Exchange Act subsequent to the execution of this Agreement that is incorporated by
reference therein and to which the Dealer Managers have provided their prior consent in accordance
with the provisions of Section 5(f) hereunder
Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β βProspectusβ shall mean the final prospectus in the form included in the Registration
Statement at the time it became effective or, if used prior to the Expiration Date, the final
prospectus filed pursuant to Rule 424(b) under the Securities Act, including, in each case, any
information incorporated by reference therein as of the Commencement Date and any information filed
under the Exchange Act subsequent to the execution of this Agreement that is incorporated by
reference therein and to which the Dealer Managers have provided their prior consent in accordance
with the provisions of Section 5(f) hereunder
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Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β βRuleΒ 165 Materialβ shall mean any written communication made in connection with or relating
to the Exchange Offers in reliance on RuleΒ 165 of the Securities Act, and required to be filed by
the AMB REIT or the AMB Operating Partnership with the Commission pursuant to RuleΒ 425 under the
Securities Act.
Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β βSecurities Actβ shall mean the U.S. Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and the rules and
regulations of the Commission promulgated thereunder.
Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β βSignificant Subsidiaryβ shall mean the subsidiaries of the AMB REIT, the AMB Operating
Partnership and ProLogis listed in ScheduleΒ B hereto.
Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β βU.S.β or the βUnited Statesβ shall mean the United States of America.
Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β βyouβ or βyourβ shall mean Citigroup Global Markets Inc. and RBS Securities Inc.
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Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β If the foregoing is in accordance with your understanding of our agreement, please sign and
return to us the enclosed duplicate hereof, whereupon this Agreement and your acceptance shall
represent a binding agreement between the AMB REIT, AMB Operating Partnership, ProLogis and the
Dealer Managers.
Β | Β | Β | Β | Β |
Β | Very truly yours, AMB PROPERTY CORPORATION Β |
Β | ||
Β | ByΒ Β | /s/Β Xxxxxx X. Xxxxxxx | Β | |
Β | Β | Name:Β Β | Xxxxxx X. XxxxxxxΒ | Β |
Β | Β | Title:Β Β | Chief Financial OfficerΒ | Β |
Β | ||||
Β | AMB PROPERTY L.P. Β |
Β | ||
Β | By:Β Β | AMB PROPERTY CORPORATION, Β | Β | |
Β | Β | its sole general partnerΒ | Β | |
Β | Β | Β | Β | |
Β | ||||
Β | Β | Β | ||
Β | ByΒ Β | /s/Β Xxxxxx X. Xxxxxxx | Β | |
Β | Β | Name:Β Β | Xxxxxx X. XxxxxxxΒ | Β |
Β | Β | Title:Β Β | Chief Financial OfficerΒ | Β |
Β |
Β | Β | Β | Β | Β |
Β | PROLOGIS Β |
Β | ||
Β | ByΒ Β | /s/Β Xxxxxx X. Xxxxxx, Xx. | Β | |
Β | Β | Name:Β Β | Xxxxxx X. Xxxxxx, Xx.Β | Β |
Β | Β | Title:Β Β | Senior Vice President and TreasurerΒ |
Β |
Β |
Β
Β
The foregoing Agreement is hereby
confirmed and accepted as of the
date first above written.
confirmed and accepted as of the
date first above written.
Citigroup Global Markets Inc.
RBS Securities Inc.
RBS Securities Inc.
Β | Β | Β | Β | Β |
Β | Β | Β | ||
Β | By:Β Β | Citigroup Global Markets Inc., Β | Β | |
Β | Β | as Dealer ManagerΒ | Β | |
Β | Β | Β | Β |
Β | Β | Β | Β | Β |
Β | Β | Β | ||
Β | ByΒ Β | /s/ Xxxxxx X. XxxxxxxxxΒ | Β | |
Β | Β | Name:Β Β | Xxxxxx X. XxxxxxxxxΒ | Β |
Β | Β | Title:Β Β | Vice PresidentΒ | Β |
Β |
Β | Β | Β | Β | Β |
Β | Β | Β | ||
Β | By:Β Β | RBS Securities Inc., Β | Β | |
Β | Β | as Dealer ManagerΒ | Β | |
Β | Β | Β | Β |
Β | Β | Β | Β | Β |
Β | Β | Β | ||
Β | ByΒ Β | /s/ Xxxxxxx X. XxxxxΒ | Β | |
Β | Β | Name:Β Β | Xxxxxxx X. XxxxxΒ | Β |
Β | Β | Title:Β Β | Managing DirectorΒ | Β |
Β |
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ScheduleΒ A
Dealer Manager Fee
Β Β Β Β Β The Fee paid to Citigroup Global Markets Inc. and RBS Securities Inc., as Dealer Managers,
shall be equal to the sum of (1)Β 0.15% of the aggregate principal amount of New Notes for which
Existing Notes are exchanged in the Exchange Offers and (2)Β 0.10% of the aggregate principal
amount of New Exchangeable Notes for which Existing Convertible Notes are exchanged in the
Exchange Offers, payable on the Exchange Date.
Β Β Β Β Β Of the fees payable, the AMB REIT and the AMB Operating Partnership shall pay 70% to
Citigroup Global Markets Inc. and 30% to RBS Securities Inc.
Β Β Β Β Β Capitalized terms used, but not defined, herein shall have the meanings ascribed to them by
the Dealer Manager Agreement of which this ScheduleΒ A is a part.
Β S-A-1Β
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ScheduleΒ B
Significant Subsidiaries
AMB Operating Partnership
Β | 1. | Β | AMB Property, L.P. |
Β | |||
Β | 2. | Β | AMB Property II, L.P. |
Β | |||
Β | 3. | Β | Headlands Realty Corporation |
Β | |||
Β | 4. | Β | AMB Canada Investments, LLC |
Β | |||
Β | 5. | Β | AMB European Investments, LLC |
Β | |||
Β | 6. | Β | AMB Asia, LLC |
Β | |||
Β | 7. | Β | AMB Property Singapore Pte., Ltd. |
Β | |||
Β | 8. | Β | AMB Japan Investments, LLC |
ProLogis
Β | 1. | Β | Palmtree Acquisition Corporation |
Β | |||
Β | 2. | Β | ProLogis |
Β | |||
Β | 3. | Β | PAC Operating Limited Partnership (f/k/a Catellus Operating Limited Partnership) |
Β | |||
Β | 4. | Β | PLD International Incorporated |
Β | |||
Β | 5. | Β | ProLogis Japan Incorporated |
Β S-B-1Β
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ExhibitΒ A
Preliminary Prospectus
Β Ex-A-1Β
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ExhibitΒ B
Β Β Β Β Β The opinion of General Counsel of AMB REIT and AMB Operating Partnership, to be delivered
pursuant to SectionΒ 6(a)(i) of the Dealer Manager Agreement shall be substantially to the effect
that:
Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β (i) The AMB REIT is the sole general partner of the AMB Operating Partnership.
Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β (ii) Assuming the due authorization by the AMB REIT in its capacity as the sole general
partner of the AMB Operating Partnership, the partnership units of the AMB Operating
Partnership (the βUnitsβ) held by the AMB REIT have been duly authorized and validly
issued. The Units owned by the AMB REIT are owned of record directly by the AMB REIT and,
to the best of counselβs knowledge, are free and clear of all liens and encumbrances.
Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β (iii) To the best of knowledge of such counsel, there are no legal or governmental
proceedings, contracts or documents of a character required to be described in the
Registration Statement or Preliminary Prospectus or the documents incorporated by reference
therein or to be filed as exhibits to the Registration Statement or to be filed under the
Exchange Act, and the Exchange Act Regulations, if upon such filing they would be
incorporated by reference therein that are not described or filed.
Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β (iv) The statements incorporated by reference in the [Preliminary
Prospectus][Prospectus] from ItemΒ 3 of PartΒ I of the Annual Report on Form 10-K of the AMB
Operating Partnership and the AMB REIT, insofar as such statements constitute a summary of
legal matters, documents or proceedings referred to therein as required by Form 10-K, are
accurate summaries or descriptions in all material respects; such opinion to be delivered
only on the Exchange Date.
Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β (v) Each of the significant subsidiaries of the AMB REIT and the AMB Operating
Partnership listed on ScheduleΒ A to counselβs opinion (the βDelaware Significant
Subsidiariesβ) has been duly incorporated or organized, as the case may be, and is
validly existing as a corporation, limited partnership or limited liability company in good
standing under the laws of the State of Delaware, and has the power (corporate or other) and
authority to own, lease and operate its properties and to conduct the business in which it
is engaged. Each of the significant subsidiaries of the AMB REIT and the AMB Operating
Partnership listed on ScheduleΒ B to counselβs opinion (the βU.S. Significant
Subsidiariesβ) is duly qualified as a foreign corporation, limited partnership or
limited liability company to transact business and is in good standing in each jurisdiction
in which such qualification is required, whether by reason of the ownership or leasing of
property or the conduct of business, except for such jurisdictions where the failure to so
qualify or to be in good standing would not, individually or in the aggregate, result in a
Material Adverse Change.
Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β (vi) Each of the joint venture partnerships, limited liability companies or other
entities that is consolidated in the consolidated financial statements of the AMB
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REIT or that is listed in the Annual Report (as defined below) (collectively, the
βJoint Venturesβ) organized in the State of Delaware (the βDelaware Joint
Venturesβ) has been duly formed and is validly existing as a limited partnership,
limited liability company or other entity in good standing under the laws of its
jurisdiction, with power and authority to own, lease and operate its properties and to
conduct the business in which it is engaged, except where the failure to be duly formed,
validly existing or in good standing would not result in a Material Adverse Change. Each
Joint Venture is duly qualified or registered as a foreign limited partnership, limited
liability company or other entity to transact business in each jurisdiction in which such
qualification or registration is required, whether by reason of the ownership or leasing of
property or the conduct of business, except where the failure so to qualify or be registered
would not, individually or in the aggregate, result in a Material Adverse Change. Except as
would not, individually or in the aggregate, result in a Material Adverse Change, the AMB
REIT, the AMB Operating Partnership or a subsidiary of the AMB REIT or the AMB Operating
Partnership owns the percentage of the partnership or other equity interest in each of the
Joint Ventures as set forth in the Annual Report (as defined below) (the βJoint Venture
Interestsβ), and each of the Joint Venture Interests in the Delaware Joint Ventures is
validly issued and fully paid and free and clear of any security interest, mortgage, pledge,
lien, encumbrance, claim or equity, except for any security interest, mortgage, pledge,
lien, encumbrance, claim or equity which would not, individually or in the aggregate, result
in a Material Adverse Change. Neither the AMB REIT nor the AMB Operating Partnership have
other interests in joint venture partnerships, limited liability companies or other entities
in which unrelated third parties have interests which are, individually or in the aggregate,
material to the consolidated financial position, results of operations or business of the
AMB REIT, the AMB Operating Partnership and their subsidiaries, taken as a whole, other than
as set forth in the AMB REITβs and the AMB Operating Partnershipβs jointly-filed annual
report on Form 10-K for the year ended DecemberΒ 31, 2010 (the βAnnual Reportβ) or as
reflected in the financial statements and schedules therein.
Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β (vii) All of the issued and outstanding capital stock and other equity interests of
each Delaware Significant Subsidiary of the AMB Operating Partnership held by the AMB
Operating Partnership have been duly authorized and validly issued, are fully paid and
(except for general partnership interests) non-assessable; all shares of capital stock and
other equity interests of each U.S. Significant Subsidiary held by the AMB Operating
Partnership, directly or through subsidiaries, are owned free and clear of any security
interest, mortgage, pledge, lien, encumbrance or claim, except for such security interests,
mortgages, pledges, liens, encumbrances and claims as would not, individually or in the
aggregate, result in a Material Adverse Change.
Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β (viii) To the best of my knowledge, none of the AMB REIT, the AMB Operating Partnership
nor any of the U.S. Significant Subsidiaries is in (A)Β violation of its charter, by-laws or
limited partnership agreements (or other similar constitutive documents) or (B)Β violation of
any law, administrative regulation or administrative or court decree applicable to the AMB
REIT, the AMB Operating Partnership or any of the U.S. Significant Subsidiaries or (C)Β is in
default under any indenture, mortgage, deed of trust, loan agreement, joint venture
agreement, partnership agreement, limited liability
Ex-B-2
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company agreement or any other agreement or instrument to which the AMB REIT, the AMB
Operating Partnership or any U.S. Significant Subsidiary is bound or to which any of the
property or assets of the AMB REIT, the AMB Operating Partnership or any U.S. Significant
Subsidiary is subject, except in the case of (B)Β and (C)Β above, for such violations or
defaults as would not, individually or in the aggregate, result in a Material Adverse
Change.
Ex-B-3
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ExhibitΒ C
Β Β Β Β Β The
opinion of General Counsel of ProLogis, to be delivered pursuant to SectionΒ 6(a)(ii) of
the Dealer Manager Agreement shall be substantially to the effect that:
Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β (i) Each of the U.S. Significant Subsidiaries of ProLogis has been duly incorporated or
organized, as the case may be, and is validly existing as a corporation, trust or
partnership in good standing under the laws of the jurisdiction of its incorporation or
organization, as the case may be, and has the power (corporate or other) and authority to
own, lease and operate its properties and to conduct its business as described in [the
Preliminary Prospectus][, the Disclosure Package and the Prospectus]. Each U.S. Significant
Subsidiary of ProLogis is duly qualified as a foreign corporation, trust, partnership or
limited liability company to transact business and (except as to any general partnership) is
in good standing in each jurisdiction in which such qualification is required, whether by
reason of the ownership or leasing of property or the conduct of business, except for such
jurisdictions where the failure to so qualify or to be in good standing would not,
individually or in the aggregate, result in a Material Adverse Change.
Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β (ii) All of the issued and outstanding capital stock and other equity interests of each
U.S. Significant Subsidiary or ProLogis has been duly authorized and validly issued, is
fully paid and (except for general partnership interests) nonassessable; all shares of
outstanding capital stock and other equity interests of each U.S. Significant Subsidiary
held by ProLogis, directly or through subsidiaries, are owned free and clear of any security
interest, mortgage, pledge, lien, encumbrance or claim, except for such security interests,
mortgages, pledges, liens, encumbrances and claims as would not, individually or in the
aggregate, result in a Material Adverse Change.
Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β (iii) To the best knowledge of such counsel, there are no legal or governmental
actions, suits or proceedings pending or threatened which are required to be disclosed in
the Registration Statement, [the Preliminary Prospectus][or the Prospectus], other than
those disclosed therein, in any amendment or supplement thereto or in a document
incorporated by reference therein.
Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β (iv) To the best knowledge of such counsel, there are no Existing ProLogis Instruments
required to be described or referred to in the Registration Statement or to be filed as
exhibits thereto other than those described or referred to therein or filed or incorporated
by reference as exhibits thereto; and the descriptions thereof and references thereto are
correct in all material respects.
Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β (v) To the best knowledge of such counsel, neither ProLogis nor any subsidiary formed
in the United States is in (A)Β violation of its declaration of trust (or charter or by laws
or other similar constitutive documents); (B)Β violation of any law, administrative
regulation or administrative or court decree applicable to ProLogis or any of its U.S.
Significant Subsidiaries or (C)Β Default in the performance or observance of any obligation,
agreement, covenant or condition contained in any material Existing ProLogis Instrument,
except in the case of (B)Β and (C)Β above, for such violations or
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Defaults as would not, individually or in the aggregate, result in a Material Adverse
Change.
Ex-C-2
Β
ExhibitΒ D-1
Β Β Β Β Β The opinion of Xxxxx Xxxxx LLP, counsel to ProLogis, to be delivered on the Commencement Date
pursuant to SectionΒ 6(a)(iii) of the Dealer Manager Agreement shall be substantially to the effect
that:
Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β (i) ProLogis has been duly organized and is validly existing as a real estate
investment trust in good standing under the laws of the State of Maryland and has the trust
power and authority to own, lease and operate its properties and to conduct its business as
described in the Preliminary Prospectus and to enter into and perform its obligations under
each of the Dealer Manager Agreement and the Existing Notes Indenture, as proposed to be
supplemented by the Eleventh, Twelfth and Thirteenth Supplemental Indentures (collectively,
the βSupplemental Indenturesβ). ProLogis is duly qualified to transact business and
is in good standing in each jurisdiction in which such qualification is required, whether by
reason of the ownership or leasing of property or the conduct of business, except for such
jurisdictions whether the failure to so qualify or to be in good standing would not,
individually or in the aggregate, result in a Material Adverse Change.
Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β (ii) The Dealer Manager Agreement has been duly authorized, executed and delivered by
ProLogis and constitutes a valid and binding agreement of ProLogis enforceable against
ProLogis in accordance with its terms, subject to the Enforceability Exceptions and except
as the enforceability of the indemnity provisions thereof may be limited by considerations
of public policy.
Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β (iii) Each of the Supplemental Indentures has been duly authorized by ProLogis.
Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β (iv) If conducted in accordance with the terms and conditions set forth in the
Preliminary Prospectus and the Letter of Transmittal in respect to the Exchange Offers and
Consent Solicitations, the terms and provisions of the Exchange Offers and Consent
Solicitations will comply in all material respects with the requirements of the Securities
Act Regulations and the Exchange Act Regulations.
Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β (v) The Registration Statement and the Preliminary Prospectus, including any document
incorporated by reference therein and filed with the Commission by ProLogis (other than the
financial statements and supporting schedules included or incorporated by reference therein
or in exhibits to or excluded from the Registration Statement and other than the Form T-1,
as to which no opinion need be rendered), when they were filed with the Commission, complied
as to form in all material respects with the applicable requirements of the Securities Act,
the Exchange Act and the Trust Indenture Act.
Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β (vi) No consent, approval, authorization or other order of, or registration or filing
with, any court or other governmental authority or agency is required for the execution,
delivery and performance of the Dealer Manager Agreement and the Existing Indenture, as
proposed to be amended and supplemented by the Supplemental
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Indentures, by ProLogis, or the issuance and delivery of the New Notes, the New
Exchangeable Notes (including the issuance of the Underlying Securities upon the conversion
thereof) and the Guarantees and the consummation of the transactions contemplated thereby,
by the Dealer Manager Agreement and by the Preliminary Prospectus, including the Exchange
Offers and Consent Solicitations, except (A)Β such as have been or will be obtained or made
and are, or will be, in full force and effect under the Securities Act, Exchange Act, Trust
Indenture Act, applicable state securities laws or blue sky laws and from the FINRA and (B)
consents the failure of which to obtain would not result in a Material Adverse Change or
have a material adverse effect on the transactions contemplated by the Dealer Manager
Agreement, the New Notes Base Indenture, the New Notes Supplemental Indenture, the Existing
Indenture, as proposed to be amended and supplemented by the Supplemental Indentures, or by
the Preliminary Prospectus.
Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β (vii) The execution, delivery and performance of the Dealer Manager Agreement and
Existing Indenture, as proposed to be supplemented by the Supplemental Indentures, by
ProLogis (other than performance by ProLogis of its obligations under the indemnification
section of the Dealer Manager Agreement, as to which no opinion need be rendered), the
issuance and delivery of the New Notes and the New Exchangeable Notes (including the
issuance of the Underlying Securities upon the conversion thereof) and the Guarantees and
the consummation of the transactions contemplated thereby, by the Dealer Manager Agreement
and by the Preliminary Prospectus, including the Exchange Offers and the Consent
Solicitations (A)Β will not result in any violation of the declaration of trust (or charter
or by-laws or other similar constitutive documents) of ProLogis or any ProLogis U.S.
Significant Subsidiary incorporated or organized in a jurisdiction located in the United
States and so designated on ScheduleΒ B to the Dealer Manager Agreement (βU.S.
Significant Subsidiariesβ); (B)Β will not constitute a breach of, or Default under, or
result in the creation or imposition of any lien, charge or encumbrance upon the property or
assets of ProLogis or any of its U.S. Significant Subsidiaries pursuant to (y)Β the Credit
Agreement (other than with respect to compliance by ProLogis or any subsidiary with any
financial covenants as to which no opinion need be rendered), or (z)Β to the best knowledge
of such counsel, any other material Existing ProLogis Instrument; or (C)Β to the best
knowledge of such counsel, will not result in any violation of any law, administrative
regulation or administrative or court decree applicable to ProLogis or any of its U.S.
Significant Subsidiaries, other than in the case of clauses (B)Β and (C), such Defaults and
violations as would not, individually or in the aggregate, result in a Material Adverse
Change.
Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β (viii) ProLogis is not, and after giving effect to the offering and issuance of the New
Notes and the New Exchangeable Notes and the cancellation of the Existing Notes and Existing
Convertible Notes as described in the Preliminary Prospectus, will not be, an βinvestment
companyβ within the meaning of the Investment Company Act.
Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β (ix) ProLogis has qualified to be taxed as a real estate investment trust pursuant to
the Internal Revenue Code (a βREITβ) for its taxable years ended DecemberΒ 31, 2008, 2009 and 2010 and
for the year 2011 through the date of this opinion.
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Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β (x) The investments of ProLogis as described in the Preliminary Prospectus are
permitted investments under the declaration of trust of ProLogis.
Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β In addition, such counsel shall state that they have examined various documents and
records and participated in conferences with officers and other representatives of the AMB
REIT, the AMB Operating Partnership and ProLogis and representatives of the independent
public or certified public accountants for AMB REIT, the AMB Operating Partnership and
ProLogis and with representatives of the Dealer Managers at which the contents of the
Registration Statement, the Preliminary Prospectus, the Letter of Transmittal and any
supplements or amendments thereto, and related matters were discussed and, although such
counsel is not passing upon and does not assume any responsibility for the accuracy,
completeness or fairness of the statements contained in the Registration Statement, the
Preliminary Prospectus or the Letter of Transmittal including the documents incorporated by
reference therein (other than as specified above), or any supplements or amendments thereto,
on the basis of the foregoing, no facts came to their attention that caused them to believe
that the Preliminary Prospectus or the Letter of Transmittal, as of its date, contained an
untrue statement of a material fact or omitted to state a material fact necessary in order
to make the statements therein, in the light of the circumstances under which they were
made, not misleading (it being understood that such counsel need express no belief as to the
Form T-1 or the financial statements, supporting schedules and other financial or
statistical data included or incorporated by reference therein or derived or omitted
therefrom).
In rendering such opinion, such counsel may rely (A)Β as to matters involving the application of
laws of any jurisdiction other than the General Corporation Law of the State of Delaware, the laws
regarding real estate investment trusts of the State of Maryland or the federal law of the United
States, to the extent they deem proper and specified in such opinion, upon the opinion (which shall
be dated the same date as such opinion, shall be satisfactory in form and substance to the Dealer
Managers, shall expressly state that the Dealer Managers may rely on such opinion as if it were
addressed to them and shall be furnished to the Representatives) of other counsel of good standing
whom they believe to be reliable and who are satisfactory to counsel for the Dealer Managers;
provided, however, that such counsel shall further state that they believe that they and the Dealer
Managers are justified in relying upon such opinion of other counsel, (B)Β upon the opinion of the
general counsel of ProLogis referred to in SectionΒ 6(a)(ii) of the Dealer Manager Agreement, and
(C)Β as to matters of fact, to the extent they deem proper, on certificates of responsible officers
of ProLogis and public officials and on the representations of ProLogis as provided in the Dealer
Manager Agreement. In rendering the opinions contained in paragraph (ix), such opinion may be
based upon (a)Β the Internal Revenue Code and the rules and regulations promulgated thereunder and
the interpretations of the Internal Revenue Code and such regulations by the courts and the
Internal Revenue Service, all as they are in effect and exist at the time of the opinion, (b)
Maryland law existing and applicable to ProLogis, (c)Β facts and other matters set forth in the
[Preliminary Prospectus][, the Disclosure Package and the Prospectus], (d)Β the provisions of the
Amended Restated Declaration of Trust of ProLogis, (e)Β the agreements relating to properties owned
by ProLogis and (f)Β certain statements and representations as to factual matters made by ProLogis
to such counsel provided that such statements and representations are also set forth in a
certificate to the Dealer Managers.
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ExhibitΒ D-2
Β Β Β Β Β The opinion of Xxxxx Xxxxx LLP, counsel to ProLogis, to be delivered on the effective date of
the Registration Statement pursuant to SectionΒ 6(a)(iii) of the Dealer Manager Agreement shall be
substantially to the effect that:
Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β (i) The Registration Statement has become effective. To the best knowledge of such
counsel, no stop order suspending the effectiveness of the Registration Statement has been
issued under the Securities Act and no proceedings for such purpose have been instituted or
are pending or are contemplated or threatened by the Commission. Any required filing of the
Preliminary Prospectus and the Prospectus and any supplement thereto pursuant to Rule 424(b)
under the Securities Act has been made in the manner and within the time period required by
such RuleΒ 424(b).
Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β (ii) The Registration Statement and the Prospectus, including any document incorporated
by reference therein, and each amendment or supplement to the Registration Statement and the
Prospectus, including any document incorporated by reference therein (other than the
financial statements and supporting schedules included or incorporated by reference therein
or in exhibits to or excluded from the Registration Statement and other than the Form T-1,
as to which no opinion need be rendered), when they became effective or were filed with the
Commission, as the case may be, complied as to form in all material respects with the
applicable requirements of the Securities Act, the Exchange Act and the Trust Indenture Act.
Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β (iii) The statements (A)Β in the Disclosure Package and the Prospectus under the
captions βDescription of the Differences between the AMB LP Notes and the ProLogis Notes,β
βThe Proposed Amendments,β βDescription of the AMB LP Non-Exchangeable Notesβ, βDescription
of the AMB Contingent Exchangeable Notes,β βDescription of the AMB LP 3.250% 2015
Exchangeable Notes,β βDescription of AMB Capital Stock,β βMaterial United States Federal
Income Tax Consequencesβ and βCertain Considerations for ERISA and Other U.S. Employee
Benefit Plans,β (B)Β incorporated by reference in the Prospectus from ItemΒ 3 of PartΒ I of the
Annual Report on Form 10-K of the AMB REIT and the AMB Operating Partnership, (C)
incorporated by reference in the Preliminary Prospectus from ItemΒ 3 of PartΒ I of the Annual
Report on Form 10-K of ProLogis, and (D)Β in the ItemΒ 20 of the Registration Statement, in
each case insofar as such statements constitute a summary of the legal matters, documents or
proceedings referred to therein has been reviewed by such counsel and fairly present and
summarize, in all material respects, the matters referred to therein.
Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β (iv) The Existing Notes, the Existing Convertible Notes, the Existing Notes Indenture,
the New Notes, the New Exchangeable Notes, the AMB Common Stock (including the Underlying
Securities), the New Notes Base Indenture, the New Notes Supplemental Indenture and
Eleventh, Twelfth and Thirteenth Supplemental Indentures conform in all material respects to
the descriptions thereof contained in the Preliminary Prospectus.
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Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β In addition, such counsel shall state that they have examined various documents and
records and participated in conferences with officers and other representatives of the AMB
REIT, the AMB Operating Partnership and ProLogis and representatives of the independent
public or certified public accountants for AMB REIT, the AMB Operating Partnership and
ProLogis and with representatives of the Dealer Managers at which the contents of the
Registration Statement, the Prospectus, the other Offering Documents and any supplements or
amendments thereto, and related matters were discussed and, although such counsel is not
passing upon and does not assume any responsibility for the accuracy, completeness or
fairness of the statements contained in the Registration Statement, the Preliminary
Prospectus, the Prospectus, or the other Offering Documents including the documents
incorporated by reference therein (other than as specified above), and any supplements or
amendments thereto, on the basis of the foregoing, no facts came to their attention that
caused them to believe that (a)Β the Registration Statement as of the date and time that the
Registration Statement or any post effective amendment thereto became effective contained an
untrue statement of a material fact or omitted to state a material fact required to be
stated therein or necessary to make the statements therein not misleading; (b)Β the
Prospectus, as of its date or as of the date hereof, contained an untrue statement of a
material fact or omitted to state a material fact necessary in order to make the statements
therein, in the light of the circumstances under which they were made, not misleading; or
(c)Β the Offering Documents as of the date hereof, contained any untrue statement of a
material fact or omitted to state any material fact necessary in order to make the
statements therein, in the light of circumstances under which they were made, not misleading
(except for the Form T-1 and the financial statements, supporting schedules and other
financial or statistical data included or incorporated by reference therein or derived or
omitted therefrom as to which such counsel need express no belief).
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ExhibitΒ D-3
Β Β Β Β Β The opinion of Xxxxx Xxxxx LLP, counsel to ProLogis, to be delivered on the Exchange Date
pursuant to SectionΒ 6(a)(iii) of the Dealer Manager Agreement shall be substantially to the effect
that:
Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β (i) ProLogis has been duly organized and is validly existing as a real estate
investment trust in good standing under the laws of the State of Maryland and has the trust
power and authority to own, lease and operate its properties and to conduct its business as
described in the Preliminary Prospectus and to enter into and perform its obligations under
each of the Dealer Manager Agreement and the Existing Notes Indenture, as proposed to be
supplemented by the Eleventh, Twelfth and Thirteenth Supplemental Indentures (collectively,
the βSupplemental Indenturesβ). ProLogis is duly qualified to transact business and
is in good standing in each jurisdiction in which such qualification is required, whether by
reason of the ownership or leasing of property or the conduct of business, except for such
jurisdictions whether the failure to so qualify or to be in good standing would not,
individually or in the aggregate, result in a Material Adverse Change.
Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β (ii) The Dealer Manager Agreement has been duly authorized, executed and delivered by
ProLogis and constitutes a valid and binding agreement of ProLogis enforceable against
ProLogis in accordance with its terms, subject to the Enforceability Exceptions and except
as the enforceability of the indemnity provisions thereof may be limited by considerations
of public policy.
Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β (iii) Each of the Supplemental Indentures has been duly authorized, executed and
delivered by ProLogis and the Existing Notes Indenture, as supplemented by the Supplemental
Indentures, constitutes a valid and binding agreement of ProLogis, enforceable against
ProLogis in accordance with its terms, except as the enforcement thereof may be limited by
bankruptcy, insolvency, fraudulent transfer, reorganization, moratorium or other similar
laws relating to or affecting the rights and remedies of creditors or by general equitable
principles.
Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β (iv) If conducted in accordance with the terms and conditions set forth in the
Preliminary Prospectus, the Disclosure Package and the Prospectus and the Letter of
Transmittal in respect of the Exchange Offers and Consent Solicitations, the terms and
provisions of the Exchange Offers and Consent Solicitations will comply in all material
respects with the requirements of the Securities Act Regulations and the Exchange Act
Regulations.
Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β (v) The Registration Statement has become effective. To the best knowledge of such
counsel, no stop order suspending the effectiveness of the Registration Statement has been
issued under the Securities Act and no proceedings for such purpose have been instituted or
are pending or are contemplated or threatened by the Commission. Any required filing of the
Preliminary Prospectus and the Prospectus and any supplement thereto pursuant to Rule 424(b)
under the Securities Act has been made in the manner and within the time period required by
such RuleΒ 424(b).
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Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β (vi) The Registration Statement, the Preliminary Prospectus and the Prospectus,
including any document incorporated by reference therein, and each amendment or supplement
to the Registration Statement, the Preliminary Prospectus and the Prospectus, including any
document incorporated by reference therein (other than the financial statements and
supporting schedules included or incorporated by reference therein or in exhibits to or
excluded from the Registration Statement and other than the Form T-1, as to which no opinion
need be rendered), when they became effective or were filed with the Commission, as the case
may be, complied as to form in all material respects with the applicable requirements of the
Securities Act, the Exchange Act and the Trust Indenture Act.
Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β (vii) The statements (A)Β in the Preliminary Prospectus, the Disclosure Package and the
Prospectus under the captions βDescription of the Differences between the AMB LP Notes and
the ProLogis Notes,β βThe Proposed Amendments,β βDescription of the AMB LP Non-Exchangeable
Notesβ, βDescription of the AMB Contingent Exchangeable Notes,β βDescription of the AMB LP
3.250% 2015 Exchangeable Notes,β βDescription of AMB Capital Stock,β βMaterial United States
Federal Income Tax Consequencesβ and βCertain Considerations for ERISA and Other U.S.
Employee Benefit Plans,β (B)Β incorporated by reference in the Preliminary Prospectus and the
Prospectus from ItemΒ 3 of PartΒ I of the Annual Report on Form 10-K of the AMB REIT and the
AMB Operating Partnership, (C)Β incorporated by reference in the Preliminary Prospectus from
ItemΒ 3 of PartΒ I of the Annual Report on Form 10-K of ProLogis and (D)Β in the ItemΒ 20 of the
Registration Statement, in each case insofar as such statements constitute a summary of the
legal matters, documents or proceedings referred to therein has been reviewed by such
counsel and fairly present and summarize, in all material respects, the matters referred to
therein.
Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β (viii) The Existing Notes, the Existing Convertible Notes, the Existing Notes
Indenture, the New Notes, the New Exchangeable Notes, the AMB Common Stock (including the
Underlying Securities), the New Notes Base Indenture, the New Notes Supplemental Indenture
and Eleventh, Twelfth and Thirteenth Supplemental Indentures conform in all material
respects to the descriptions thereof contained in the Preliminary Prospectus, the Disclosure
Package and the Prospectus.
Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β (ix) No consent, approval, authorization or other order of, or registration or filing
with, any court or other governmental authority or agency is required for the execution,
delivery and performance of the Dealer Manager Agreement and the Existing Indenture, as
amended and supplemented by the Supplemental Indentures by ProLogis, or the issuance and
delivery of the New Notes, the New Exchangeable Notes (including the issuance of the
Underlying Securities upon the conversion thereof) and Guarantees and the consummation of
the transactions contemplated thereof and by the Preliminary Prospectus, the Disclosure
Package and the Prospectus, including the Exchange Offers and Consent Solicitations, except
(A)Β such as have been obtained or made and are in full force and effect under the Securities
Act, Exchange Act, Trust Indenture Act, applicable state securities or blue sky laws and
from the FINRA and (B)Β consents the failure of which to obtain would not result in a
Material Adverse Change or have a material adverse effect on the transactions contemplated
by the Dealer Manager
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Agreement, the New Notes Base Indenture, the New Notes Supplemental Indenture, the
Existing Indenture, as amended and supplemented by the Supplemental Indentures, or by the
Preliminary Prospectus, the Disclosure Package and the Prospectus.
Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β (x) The execution, delivery and performance of the Dealer Manager Agreement and
Existing Indenture, as amended and supplemented by the Supplemental Indentures by ProLogis
(other than performance by ProLogis of their obligations under the indemnification section
of the Agreement, as to which no opinion need be rendered), the issuance and delivery of the
New Notes and the New Exchangeable Notes (including the issuance of the Underlying
Securities upon the conversion thereof) and the Guarantees and the consummation of the
transactions contemplated hereby or thereby and by the Preliminary Prospectus, the
Disclosure Package and the Prospectus including the Exchange Offers and Consent
Solicitations (A)Β will not result in any violation of the declaration of trust (or charter
or by-laws or other similar constitutive documents) of ProLogis or any ProLogis U.S.
Significant Subsidiary incorporated or organized in a jurisdiction located in the United
States and so designated on ScheduleΒ B to the Dealer Manager Agreement (βU.S.
Significant Subsidiariesβ); (B)Β will not constitute a breach of, or Default under, or
result in the creation or imposition of any lien, charge or encumbrance upon any property or
assets of ProLogis or any of their U.S. Significant Subsidiaries pursuant to (y)Β the Credit
Agreement (other than with respect to compliance by ProLogis or any subsidiary with any
financial covenants as to which no opinion need be rendered), or (z)Β to the best knowledge
of such counsel, any other material Existing ProLogis Instrument; or (C)Β to the best
knowledge of such counsel, will not result in any violation of any law, administrative
regulation or administrative or court decree applicable to ProLogis or any of its U.S.
Significant Subsidiaries, other than in the case of clauses (B)Β and (C), such Defaults and
violations as would not, individually or in the aggregate, result in a Material Adverse
Change.
Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β (xi) ProLogis is not, and after giving effect to the offering and issuance of the New
Notes and New Exchangeable Notes and the cancellation of the Existing Notes and Existing
Convertible Notes as described in the Preliminary Prospectus, the Disclosure Package and the
Prospectus will not be and the combined company following the Merger will not be, an
βinvestment companyβ within the meaning of Investment Company Act.
Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β (xii) ProLogis has qualified to be taxed as a real estate investment trust pursuant to
the Internal Revenue Code for its taxable years ended DecemberΒ 31, 2008, 2009 and 2010 and
the AMB REITβs organization and ownership upon consummation of the Merger in accordance with
the Merger Agreement, the AMB REITβs proposed method of operation, assets and income are
such that the AMB REIT is in a position under present law to so qualify for the fiscal year
ended DecemberΒ 31, 2011 and in the future.
Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β (xiii) The investments of ProLogis as described in the Preliminary Prospectus, the
Disclosure Package and the Prospectus are permitted investments under the declaration of
trust of ProLogis.
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Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β In addition, such counsel shall state that they have examined various documents and
records and participated in conferences with officers and other representatives of the AMB
REIT, the AMB Operating Partnership and ProLogis and representatives of the independent
public or certified public accountants for AMB REIT, the AMB Operating Partnership and
ProLogis and with representatives of the Dealer Managers at which the contents of the
Registration Statement, the Preliminary Prospectus, the Prospectus, the other Offering
Documents and any supplements or amendments thereto, and related matters were discussed and,
although such counsel is not passing upon and does not assume any responsibility for the
accuracy, completeness or fairness of the statements contained in the Registration
Statement, the Preliminary Prospectus, the Prospectus, or the other Offering Documents
including the documents incorporated by reference therein (other than as specified above),
and any supplements or amendments thereto, on the basis of the foregoing, no facts came to
their attention that caused them to believe that (a)Β the Registration Statement as of the
date and time that the Registration Statement or any post effective amendment thereto became
effective contained an untrue statement of a material fact or omitted to state a material
fact required to be stated therein or necessary to make the statements therein not
misleading; (b)Β the Prospectus, as of its date or as of the date hereof, contained an untrue
statement of a material fact or omitted to state a material fact necessary in order to make
the statements therein, in the light of the circumstances under which they were made, not
misleading; or (c)Β the Offering Documents as of the date hereof, contained any untrue
statement of a material fact or omitted to state any material fact necessary in order to
make the statements therein, in the light of circumstances under which they were made, not
misleading (except for the Form T-1 and the financial statements, supporting schedules and
other financial or statistical data included or incorporated by reference therein or derived
or omitted therefrom as to which such counsel need express no belief).
In rendering such opinion, such counsel may rely (A)Β as to matters involving the application of
laws of any jurisdiction other than the General Corporation Law of the State of Delaware, the laws
regarding real estate investment trusts of the State of Maryland or the federal law of the United
States, to the extent they deem proper and specified in such opinion, upon the opinion (which shall
be dated the same date as such opinion, shall be satisfactory in form and substance to the Dealer
Managers, shall expressly state that the Dealer Managers may rely on such opinion as if it were
addressed to them and shall be furnished to the Representatives) of other counsel of good standing
whom they believe to be reliable and who are satisfactory to counsel for the Dealer Managers;
provided, however, that such counsel shall further state that they believe that they and the Dealer
Managers are justified in relying upon such opinion of other counsel, (B)Β upon the opinion of the
general counsel of ProLogis referred to in SectionΒ 6(a)(ii) of the Dealer Manager Agreement, and
(C)Β as to matters of fact, to the extent they deem proper, on certificates of responsible officers
of AMB REIT, the AMB Operating Partnership and ProLogis and public officials and on the
representations of AMB REIT, the AMB Operating Partnership and ProLogis as provided in the Dealer
Manager Agreement. In rendering the opinions contained in paragraphs (xii)Β and (xvi), such opinion
may be based upon (a)Β the Internal Revenue Code and the rules and regulations promulgated
thereunder and the interpretations of the Internal Revenue Code and such regulations by the courts
and the Internal Revenue Service, all as they are in effect and exist at the time of the opinion,
(b)Β Maryland law existing and applicable to the AMB REIT and ProLogis, (c)Β facts and other matters
set forth in the Preliminary Prospectus, the
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Disclosure Package and the Prospectus, (d)Β the provisions of the Amended Restated Declaration of
Trust of ProLogis, (e)Β the agreements relating to properties owned by the AMB REIT, the AMB
Operating Partnership and ProLogis and (f)Β certain statements and representations as to factual
matters made by the AMB REIT, the AMB Operating Partnership and ProLogis to such counsel provided
that such statements and representations are also set forth in a certificate to the Dealer
Managers.
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ExhibitΒ E
Β Β Β Β Β The opinion of Xxxxxx & Xxxxxxx LLP, counsel to the AMB Operating Partnership, to be delivered
pursuant to SectionΒ 6(a)(iv) of the Dealer Manager Agreement shall be substantially to the effect
that:
Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β (i) The AMB Operating Partnership is a limited partnership under the Delaware
Revised Uniform Limited Partnership Act (the βDRULPAβ) with limited partnership
power and authority to own, lease and operate its properties and to conduct its business as
described in the Registration Statement and the [Preliminary Prospectus][Prospectus]. With
your consent, based solely on certificates from public officials, we confirm that the AMB
Operating Partnership is validly existing and in good standing under the laws of the State
of Delaware and is qualified to do business in the following states: California, Florida,
Georgia, Maryland, Massachusetts, Minnesota, Nevada, New Jersey, New York, Ohio, Oregon,
Texas, Virginia and Washington.
Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β (ii) With your consent, based solely on certificates from public officials, we confirm
that the AMB REIT is qualified to do business in the following states: California, Florida,
Maryland, Massachusetts, Ohio, Oregon, and Texas.
Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β (iii) The execution and delivery of the Dealer Manager Agreement and the New Notes
Indenture by the AMB Operating Partnership and the AMB REIT, the issuance and delivery of
the New Notes and the New Exchangeable Notes and consummation of the Exchange Offers and
Consent Solicitations by the AMB Operating Partnership in each case in accordance with and
in the manner described in the Registration Statement, the [Preliminary
Prospectus][Prospectus] and the Letter of Transmittal do not on the date hereof: (A)Β violate
the Partnership Documents (as defined in such opinion); or (B)Β result in the breach of or a
default under any of the Specified Agreements (as defined in such opinion); or (C)Β violate
any United States federal or New York statute, rule or regulation applicable to the AMB
Operating Partnership or the AMB REIT or the DRULPA; or (D)Β require any consents, approvals,
or authorizations to be obtained by the AMB Operating Partnership or the AMB REIT from, or
any registrations, declarations or filings to be made by the AMB Operating Partnership or
the AMB REIT with, any governmental authority under any United States federal or New York
statute, rule or regulation applicable to the AMB Operating Partnership or the AMB REIT or
under the DRULPA on or prior to the date hereof that have not been obtained or made.
Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β (iv) Assuming due authorization by the AMB REIT on its own behalf and in its capacity
as the sole general partner of the AMB Operating Partnership, the execution, delivery and
performance of the Dealer Manager Agreement have been duly authorized by all necessary
limited partnership action of the AMB Operating Partnership, and the Dealer Manager
Agreement has been duly executed and delivered by the AMB Operating Partnership.
Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β (v) Upon consummation of the Exchange Offers by the AMB Operating Partnership in
accordance with and in the manner described in the Registration Statement, the [Preliminary
Prospectus][Prospectus] and the Letter of Transmittal,
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assuming due authorization by the AMB REIT on its own behalf and in its capacity as the
sole general partner of the AMB Operating Partnership, the New Notes Base Indenture and each
New Notes Supplemental Indenture will have been duly authorized by all necessary limited
partnership action of the AMB Operating Partnership [and the New Notes Base Indenture and
each New Notes Supplemental Indenture have been duly executed and delivered by the AMB
Operating Partnership]. Upon consummation of the Exchange Offers by the AMB Operating
Partnership in accordance with and in the manner described in the Registration Statement,
the [Preliminary Prospectus][Prospectus] and the Letter of Transmittal, assuming due
execution and delivery by the AMB REIT, and due authorization by the AMB REIT on its own
behalf and in its capacity as the sole general partner of the AMB Operating Partnership, the
New Notes Base Indenture, including the Guarantees contained therein, and each New Notes
Supplemental Indenture [will be][are] the legally valid and binding agreements of each of
the AMB Operating Partnership and the AMB REIT, enforceable against each of them in
accordance with their terms.
Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β (vi) Upon consummation of the Exchange Offers by the AMB Operating Partnership in
accordance with and in the manner described in the Registration Statement, the [Preliminary
Prospectus][Prospectus] and the Letter of Transmittal, and assuming due authorization by the
Guarantor on its own behalf and in its capacity as the sole general partner of the AMB
Operating Partnership, the New Notes will have been duly authorized by all necessary limited
partnership action of the AMB Operating Partnership.
Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β (vii) Upon consummation of the Exchange Offers by the AMB Operating Partnership in
accordance with and in the manner described in the Registration Statement, the [Preliminary
Prospectus][Prospectus] and the Letter of Transmittal, and assuming due execution and
delivery by the AMB REIT, and due authorization by the AMB REIT on its own behalf and in its
capacity as the sole general partner of the AMB Operating Partnership, when executed, issued
and authenticated in accordance with the terms of the New Notes Base Indenture and the
Officersβ Certificates and delivered in accordance with the terms of the Exchange Offers,
the New Notes will be legally valid and binding obligations of the AMB Operating
Partnership, enforceable against the AMB Operating Partnership in accordance with their
terms.
Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β (viii) Upon consummation of the Exchange Offers by the AMB Operating Partnership in
accordance with and in the manner described in the Registration Statement, the [Preliminary
Prospectus][Prospectus] and the Letter of Transmittal, and assuming due authorization by the
AMB REIT on its own behalf and in its capacity as the sole general partner of the AMB
Operating Partnership, the New Exchangeable Notes will have been duly authorized by all
necessary limited partnership action of the AMB Operating Partnership.
Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β (ix) Upon consummation of the Exchange Offers by the AMB Operating Partnership in
accordance with and in the manner described in the Registration Statement, the [Preliminary
Prospectus][Prospectus] and the Letter of Transmittal, and assuming due execution and
delivery by the AMB REIT, and due authorization by the
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AMB REIT on its own behalf and in its capacity as the sole general partner of the AMB
Operating Partnership, when executed, issued and authenticated in accordance with the terms
of the New Notes Indenture and delivered in accordance with the terms of the Exchange
Offers, the New Exchangeable Notes will be legally valid and binding obligations of the AMB
Operating Partnership, enforceable against the AMB Operating Partnership in accordance with
their terms.
Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β (x) Assuming due authorization by the AMB REIT on its own behalf and in its capacity as
the sole general partner of the AMB Operating Partnership, upon due execution of the New
Notes and the New Exchangeable Notes and the Guarantees in accordance with the terms of the
New Notes Base Indenture and the New Notes Supplemental Indentures and delivery in
accordance with the terms of the Exchange Offers, the Guarantees will be the legally valid
and binding obligations of the AMB REIT, enforceable against the AMB REIT in accordance with
their terms.
Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β (xi) Each of the Annual Report of the AMB Operating Partnership and the AMB REIT on
Form 10-K for the year ended DecemberΒ 31, 2010, Amendment No.Β 1 to the Annual Report of the
AMB Operating Partnership and the AMB REIT on Form 10-K/A for the year ended DecemberΒ 31,
2010, the Definitive Proxy Statement on ScheduleΒ 14A of the AMB REIT filed on MarchΒ 23,
2011, and the Current Reports of the AMB Operating Partnership and the AMB REIT filed on
JanuaryΒ 31, 2011, FebruaryΒ 1, 2011 and FebruaryΒ 3, 2011, as of its respective filing date,
appeared on its face to be appropriately responsive in all material respects to the
applicable requirements for reports on Forms 10-K or 8-K or proxy statements under
RegulationΒ 14A, as the case may be, under the Exchange Act and the Exchange Act Regulations;
it being understood, however, that counsel expresses no opinion with respect to Regulation
S-T or the financial statements, schedules or other financial data included in, incorporated
by reference in or omitted from such reports or proxy statement. For purposes of this
paragraph, counsel has assumed that the statements made in such reports and proxy statement
are correct and complete.
Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β (xii) Neither the AMB Operating Partnership nor the AMB REIT is, as of the date hereof,
required to be registered as an βinvestment companyβ within the meaning of the Investment
Company Act of 1940, as amended.
Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β (xiii) Commencing with its taxable year ending DecemberΒ 31, 1997, the AMB REIT has been
organized and has operated in conformity with the requirements for qualification as a real
estate investment trust (a βREITβ) under the Internal Revenue Code, and its method
of operation has enabled it to meet the requirements for qualification and taxation as a
REIT under the Internal Revenue Code through the date hereof
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ExhibitΒ F
Β Β Β Β Β The opinion of Xxxxxxx Xxxxx LLP, counsel to the AMB REIT, to be delivered pursuant to Section
6(a)(iv) of the Dealer Manager Agreement shall be substantially to the effect that:
Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β (i) The AMB REIT has been duly incorporated and is validly existing as a corporation in
good standing under the laws of the State of Maryland. The AMB REIT has the requisite
corporate power and corporate authority to own, lease and operate its properties and to
conduct its business as described in the Registration Statement.
Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β (ii) The execution and delivery by the AMB REIT, in its individual capacity and in its
capacity as the general partner of the AMB Operating Partnership, of the Dealer Manager
Agreement have been duly authorized by all necessary corporate action on the part of the AMB
REIT under its charter and bylaws and the Maryland General Corporation Law (the βMGCLβ).
The Dealer Manager Agreement has been duly executed and delivered by the AMB REIT in its
individual capacity and in its capacity as the general partner of the AMB Operating
Partnership.
Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β (iii) The execution and delivery by the AMB REIT, in its individual capacity and in its
capacity as the general partner of the AMB Operating Partnership, as the case may be, of the
New Notes Base Indenture and each of the New Notes Supplemental Indentures have been duly
authorized by all necessary corporate action on the part of the AMB REIT under its charter
and bylaws and the MGCL.
Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β (iv) The execution and delivery by the AMB REIT of the Guarantees have been duly
authorized by all necessary corporate action on the part of the AMB REIT under its charter
and bylaws and the MGCL.
Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β (v) The issuance of the New Notes and the New Exchangeable Notes by the AMB Operating
Partnership pursuant to the New Notes Base Indenture and the applicable New Notes
Supplemental Indentures have been duly authorized by the AMB REIT in its capacity as the
general partner of the AMB Operating Partnership by all necessary corporate action on the
part of the AMB REIT under its charter and bylaws and the MGCL.
Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β (vi) Up to 23,173,711 shares of AMB Common Stock issuable upon exchange of the New
Exchangeable Notes in accordance with the terms of the New Exchangeable Notes, the New Notes
Base Indenture and the applicable New Notes Supplemental Indentures have been duly
authorized and reserved for issuance by the AMB REIT.
Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β (vii) (A)Β The execution, delivery and performance by the AMB REIT, in its individual
capacity and in its capacity as the general partner of the AMB Operating Partnership, as the
case may be, of the Dealer Manager Agreement, the New Notes Base Indenture, each of the New
Notes Supplemental Indentures and the Guarantees, and the consummation of the transactions
contemplated thereby, including the issuance and delivery of the New Notes and the New
Exchangeable Notes by the AMB Operating
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Partnership pursuant to the New Notes Base Indenture and the applicable New Notes
Supplemental Indentures, (B)Β the issuance and delivery of the Underlying Securities issuable
upon exchange of the New Exchangeable Notes in accordance with the terms of the New
Exchangeable Notes, the New Notes Base Indenture and the applicable New Notes Supplemental
Indentures, and (C)Β the authorization or approval by the AMB REIT, in its capacity as the
general partner of the AMB Operating Partnership, of the making of the Exchange Offers and
the Consent Solicitations in accordance with the Registration Statement, do not require any
consent, approval, authorization or order of, or qualification with, any governmental or
regulatory authority, agency, department, commission, board, bureau, body or
instrumentality, of the State of Maryland pursuant to the MGCL, other than any which have
been obtained or made.
Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β (viii) (A)Β The execution, delivery and performance by the AMB REIT, in its individual
capacity and in its capacity as the general partner of the AMB Operating Partnership, as the
case may be, of the Dealer Manager Agreement, the New Notes Base Indenture, each of the New
Notes Supplemental Indentures and the Guarantees, and the consummation of the transactions
contemplated thereby, including the issuance and delivery of the New Notes and the New
Exchangeable Notes by the AMB Operating Partnership pursuant to the New Notes Base Indenture
and the applicable New Notes Supplemental Indentures, (B)Β the issuance and delivery of the
Underlying Securities issuable upon exchange of the New Exchangeable Notes in accordance
with the terms of the New Exchangeable Notes, the New Notes Base Indenture and the
applicable New Notes Supplemental Indentures, and (C)Β the authorization or approval by the
AMB REIT, in its capacity as the general partner of the AMB Operating Partnership, of the
making of the Exchange Offers and the Consent Solicitations in accordance with the
Registration Statement, will not result in a violation of the AMB REITβs charter or bylaws
or the MGCL and will not, to the best of knowledge of counsel, result in any violation of
any order, rule, regulation or decree of any court or governmental agency or authority of
the State of Maryland, issued under or pursuant to the MGCL and applicable to the AMB REIT
or the properties, assets or businesses owned directly or indirectly by the AMB REIT.
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