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EXHIBIT 99(b)
AGREEMENT AND PLAN OF REORGANIZATION
This Agreement and Plan of Reorganization (this "Agreement"), dated
effective as of June 25, 1999, is entered into by and among Cablevision of
Pflugerville, Inc., a Texas corporation ("Target"), Xxxx Xxxxxxxx, Xxxx Xxxxxxx,
Xxxxxxx Xxxxxx III, Xxxx X. XxXxxxxx and the Estate of Xxxxx X. XxXxxxxx,
Deceased, by and through its Co-Executors, Xxxxxxx Xxxxx Xxxxxxx and Xxxx X.
Xxxxx (the "Shareholders"), TCA Cable TV of Central Texas, Inc., a Texas
corporation ("Sub"), and TCA Cable TV, Inc., a Texas corporation ("Parent").
WITNESSETH:
WHEREAS, the Shareholders own all of the issued and outstanding capital
stock of Target (the "Stock"), and desire to cause the merger of Target into Sub
(the "Merger") in exchange for shares of Parent's common stock, $.10 par value
("TCA Stock");
WHEREAS, Parent desires that Sub acquire the assets and business of
Target pursuant to the Merger, and has established Sub to facilitate the Merger;
WHEREAS, the Shareholders and the respective Boards of Directors of
Parent, Sub, and Target have approved the Merger; and
WHEREAS, for federal income tax purposes, it is intended that the
Merger shall qualify as a reorganization within the meaning of Section 368(a) of
the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended (the "Code") pursuant to the
provisions governing forward triangular mergers.
NOW THEREFORE, in consideration of the mutual representations,
warranties and covenants herein contained, and on the terms and subject to the
conditions herein set forth, the parties hereto hereby agree as follows:
ARTICLE I
The Merger
Section 1.01. Effect of the Merger.
(a) Subject to the terms and conditions of this Agreement and the
Agreement of Merger executed by Parent, Sub, Target and the Shareholders on the
same date herewith (the "Agreement of Merger"), Target shall be merged into Sub
and the separate existence of Target shall thereupon cease, in accordance with
the applicable provisions of the laws of the State of Texas.
Sub will be the surviving corporation in the Merger (sometimes referred
to herein as the "Surviving Corporation") and will continue to be governed by
the laws of the State of Texas, and
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the separate existence of Sub and all of its rights, privileges, immunities and
franchises, public or private, and all its duties and liabilities as a
corporation organized under the laws of the State of Texas and other applicable
laws, will continue unaffected by the Merger.
At the Effective Time (as set forth in the Agreement of Merger), by
virtue of the Merger and without any action on the part of any member of Sub,
and without any action on the part of any holder of any capital stock of Target,
all outstanding capital stock of Target of any kind or nature shall be canceled
and shall cease to exist.
For the purposes of this Agreement, (i) the term "Closing" shall mean
the closing of the Merger and the other transactions contemplated by this
Agreement at such time and place as shall be mutually agreed upon in writing by
all of the parties hereto, and (ii) the term "Closing Date" shall mean such date
as may be decided solely by the Shareholders of Target by written notice to
Parent and Sub, provided that approvals required by Sections 8.06 and 8.07 have
been obtained.
Section 1.02. Conversion of Target Stock into TCA Stock.
(a) Preliminary Merger Consideration. The value of the consideration
to be paid by Parent to the Shareholders (the "Preliminary Merger
Consideration") shall be $29,673,000, which shall be paid by delivery of 593,460
shares of TCA Stock of Parent, valued for such purposes at $50.00 per share (the
"Closing Shares"). A reasonable amount of the Preliminary Merger Consideration
is allocated by the parties to the Noncompetition Agreement referred to in
Section 2.01 (a) hereof. Following the Effective Time, no Shares of Target shall
be deemed to be outstanding or to have any rights other than those rights set
forth in this Section 1.02 and in Section 1.03 hereof The Preliminary Merger
Consideration set forth in this Section 1.02(a) shall be subject to adjustment
as described in Section 1.02(b).
(b) Adjusted Merger Consideration. It is recognized that the
Preliminary Merger Consideration set forth above was calculated based upon the
Target's best estimate of the number of Equivalent Basic Subscribers receiving
Target's basic tier of cable television service as of the Closing Date. The
Preliminary Merger Consideration shall be adjusted to the extent required under
the provisions of Section 1.02(b)(i), (ii), and (iii) set forth below, and as
adjusted shall be referred to as the "Adjusted Merger Consideration."
(i) Subscriber Adjustment. If the actual number of Target's
Equivalent Basic Subscribers on the Closing Date exceeds or is less than 9,420
by more than three percent (3%), the Preliminary Merger Consideration shall be
increased by the excess or decreased by the deficiency, as the case may be, by
multiplying the excess or deficiency in the number of such customers by
$3,150.00.
"Equivalent Basic Subscribers" shall mean the number of active
customers for Basic Services (as hereinafter defined) either in a single
household, a commercial establishment or a
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multi-unit dwelling (including a hotel unit); provided, however, that the number
of subscribers in a commercial establishment or multi-unit dwelling, that obtain
service on a "bulk-rate" basis shall be determined for each franchise area by
dividing the gross bulk-rate xxxxxxxx for Basic Services and expanded basic
services (but excluding xxxxxxxx from a la carte tiers or premium services,
installation or other non-recurring charges, converter rental or any outlet or
connection other than the first outlet or connection, pass-through charges for
sales taxes, line-itemized franchise fees, fees charged by the FCC and the like)
attributable to such commercial establishment or multi-unit dwelling during the
most recent billing period ended prior to the date of calculation (but excluding
xxxxxxxx in excess of a single month's charge) by the Basic Rate. For purposes
of this definition (i) an "active subscriber" shall mean, as of any date, any
person, commercial establishment or multi-unit dwelling that is paying for and
receiving Basic Services from the System who has an account that is not more
than sixty (60) days past due (except for past due amounts of $5.00 or less,
provided such account is otherwise current) who is not pending disconnection for
any reason; and (ii) the number of days a subscriber account is past due shall
be calculated from the first day of the period for which the applicable billing
relates.
"Basic Rate" shall mean the rate charged at the date of determination
to individual households for Basic Services, excluding charges from a la carte
tiers, premium services, pay- per-view television, installation or other
non-recurring charges, converter rental, pass-through charges for sales taxes,
line-itemized franchise fees, fees charged by the FCC and similar fees. "Basic
Services" shall mean the lowest tier of cable television programming sold to
subscribers of the System for which subscribers served by the System pay a fixed
monthly fee to the cable operator, excluding expanded basic services, a la carte
tiers, premium services, pay-per-view television and any charges for additional
outlets and installation fees, any revenues derived from the rental of
converters, remote control devices and other like charges for equipment.
(ii) Guaranteed Merger Consideration Adjustment. Parent
guarantees that the Shareholders will, at Closing, receive shares of Common
Stock of TCA Cable TV, Inc. ("Parent Common Stock") with a total market value at
Closing equal to or greater than the Preliminary Merger Consideration,
regardless of whether the Ten Day Average Price of Parent's Common Stock is
below $50.00 per share (the "Guaranteed Merger Consideration"). Additionally,
Parent guarantees that after Closing, in the event the merger agreement between
Parent and Xxx Communications, Inc., dated May 11, 1999 (the "Cox-TCA Merger
Agreement") is terminated, and that following the announcement of such
termination the price of Parent's Common Stock drops, Parent will deliver
additional Parent Common Stock to the Shareholders such that the Shareholders
will have the Guaranteed Merger Consideration.
1) Ten Day Average Price. For purposes of determining
whether and to what extent any adjustment should be made under this Section
1.02(b)(ii), the ten trading day average closing price for the Parent Common
Stock for the period up to and including the second day before the Event Date
shall control (the "Ten Day Average Price"). The Event Date in the case of a
Guaranteed Merger Consideration Adjustment at Closing shall be the Closing Date.
The Event Date in the case of a Guaranteed Merger Consideration Adjustment after
Closing shall be
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the twelfth day after the date of public announcement of termination of the
Cox-TCA Merger Agreement.
2) Method of Adjustment. If the Ten Day Average Price is
less than $50.00 per share, the Preliminary Merger Consideration shall be
increased by an amount equal to the difference between $50.00 and the Ten Day
Average Price, multiplied by the number of Closing Shares. In order to determine
the additional Closing Shares to be delivered to the Shareholders, the resulting
figure shall then be divided by the Ten Day Average Price.
(iii) Accounting Adjustment. The Preliminary Merger Consideration
shall also be adjusted in the following manner to reflect the amount by which
Target's current assets exceed or are less than its current liabilities, each
determined in accordance with past accounting practices of Target: The total
purchase price shall be increased by $1.00 for each $1.00 that current assets
exceed, or decreased by $1.00 for each $1..00 that current assets are less than,
current liabilities as of the close of business on the day preceding the Closing
Date.
(c) Delivery of the Closing Shares. The Closing Shares shall be
delivered by Parent to the Shareholders pursuant to the provisions of this
Agreement.
Section 1.03. Determination and Delivery of Adjustments. The Adjusted
Merger Consideration pursuant to Section 1.02(b) shall be determined and
delivered in accordance with the following procedures:
(a) Subscriber Adjustment. Target shall prepare and deliver to Parent
and Sub not later than ten days before the Closing Date a preliminary settlement
statement (the "Preliminary Settlement Statement") which shall set forth
Target's good faith estimate of Equivalent Basic Subscribers as of Closing and
any adjustments to the Preliminary Merger Consideration under Section
1.02(b)(i). The Preliminary Settlement Statement shall contain all information
reasonably necessary to determine the adjustments to the Preliminary Merger
Consideration under Section 1.02(b)(i), to the extent such adjustments can be
determined or estimated as of the date of the Preliminary Settlement Statement,
and such other information as may be reasonably requested by Parent and Sub.
(b) Guaranteed Merger Consideration Adjustment. With respect to
adjustment to the Preliminary Merger Consideration under Section 1.02(b)(ii),
the Adjusted Merger Consideration shall be delivered to the Shareholder
Representative not later than the tenth business day after the Event Date.
(c) Accounting Adjustment. With respect to adjustment to the
Preliminary Merger Consideration under Section 1.02(b)(iii), the Adjusted Merger
Consideration shall be delivered to the Shareholder Representative or to the
Parent, as the case may be, not later than the 30th business day after the
Closing Date. No later than 15 days after the Closing Date, Xxxxx Xxxxxx, Mills,
Shirley, Xxxxx & Xxxxxxx, 0000 Xxxxxxxx Xxxxxx, Xxxxx 000, Xxxxxxxxx, Xxxxx
00000 (the
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"Shareholder Representative"), will deliver to Parent and Sub a statement (the
"Accounting Adjustment") setting forth the Shareholders' determination of the
Adjusted Merger Consideration as adjusted pursuant to Section 1.02(b)(iii) and
the calculation thereof, certified by the Shareholders to be accurate as of the
date delivered.
(d) Form of Consideration. All Subscriber Adjustments, Guaranteed
Merger Consideration Adjustments, and Accounting Adjustment payable to the
Shareholders shall be paid in additional Closing Shares, to the extent possible,
or in cash otherwise. All Accounting Adjustments payable to Parent shall be paid
in cash.
Section 1.04. Tax Status of Merger. The Merger and the transfer of the
Closing Shares to the Shareholders contemplated by this Agreement are intended
by the parties to qualify as a forward triangular tax-free reorganization under
Sections 368(a)(1)(A) and 368(a)(2)(P) of the Code, and each of the parties
hereto agrees to act with respect to the Stock and the Closing Shares, as
applicable, and take such other steps, including the proper filing of plans of
reorganization and articles of merger, as shall be necessary to insure the
tax-free status of the transaction under such Code sections and the underlying
regulations.
Section 1.05. Status of TCA Stock. Each Shareholder acknowledges that
his or its Closing Shares are being acquired without any view to a transfer,
sale, assignment or other distribution thereof other than a transfer, sale,
assignment or other distribution not in violation of the Securities Act of 1933,
as amended. The Shareholders agree to and shall execute a Letter of Investment
Intent relating to their ownership of the Closing Shares in the form of the
letter attached hereto as Exhibit 1.05, and agree to remain subject to the
representations, warranties and covenants made therein after the Closing Date.
As a condition to Target's obligation to close, Parent agrees that it
shall, at the sole expense of Parent, register all of the Closing Shares in the
manner described in Section 4.05 hereof.
ARTICLE II
Closing Deliveries
Section 2.01. Deliveries of Target and the Shareholders. At the
Closing, Target and the Shareholders shall deliver to Parent the following, all
of which shall be in form and content satisfactory to Parent and its counsel:
(a) executed Noncompetition Agreement (the "Noncompetition Agreement")
among Target, Parent and the Shareholders, in the form of the agreement attached
as Exhibit 2.01(b);
(b) a separate Letter of Investment Intent, in the form attached hereto
as Exhibit 1.05, executed by the Shareholders;
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(c) a copy of resolutions of the Board of Directors of Target
authorizing the execution, delivery and performance of this Agreement, the
Agreement of Merger and all related documents and agreements, each certified by
the Secretary of that corporation as being true and correct copies of the
originals thereof subject to no modifications or amendments;
(d) a separate certificate of the President of Target, dated the
Closing Date, (i) as to the truth and correctness of the representations and
warranties of Target contained herein on and as of the Closing Date, (ii) as to
the performance of and compliance by Target and the Shareholders with all
covenants contained herein on and as of the Closing Dat e, and (iii) certifying
that all conditions precedent of Target to the Closing have been satisfied;
(e) a certificate of the Secretary of Target certifying as to the
incumbency of the directors and officers of Target and as to the signatures of
such directors and officers who have executed documents delivered at the Closing
on behalf of Target;
(f) a certificate, dated within thirty (30) days of the Closing Date,
of the Secretary of State of the State of Texas establishing that Target is in
existence, has paid all franchise taxes and otherwise is in good standing to
transact business in that state;
(g) certificates, dated within thirty (30) days of the Closing Date, of
the Secretaries of State of the states in which it is necessary for Target to be
qualified to do business, to the effect that Target is qualified to do business
and is in good standing as a foreign corporation in each of such states, if
applicable;
(h) an opinion of legal counsel to Target and the Shareholders, dated
as of the Closing Date, in the form attached hereto as Exhibit 2.01(h), and an
opinion of FCC counsel to Target and the Shareholders, dated as of the Closing
Date, in the form attached hereto as Exhibit 2.01(h- a);
(i) all necessary authorizations, consents, approvals, permits and
licenses referenced in Schedule 3.08;
(j) releases from the Shareholders to Cablevision of Pflugerville, Inc.
for any security interests or liens held by the Shareholders in the form
attached hereto as Exhibit 2.01(j), if applicable; and
(k) such other instrument or instruments as shall be necessary or
appropriate, as Parent or its counsel shall reasonably request, to vest in
Parent good and marketable title to the Stock.
Section 2.02. Deliveries of Parent. At the Closing, Parent shall
deliver the following to Target or the Shareholders, as applicable:
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(a) the Closing Shares and the Cash Portion to the Shareholder
Representative for the benefit of the Shareholders;
(b) the Noncompetition Agreement;
(c) a separate certificate of each of the President or any Vice
President of Parent and Sub, dated the Closing Date, (i) as to the truth and
correctness of the representations and warranties of Parent and Sub contained
herein on and as of the Closing Date, (ii) as to the performance of and
compliance by Parent and Sub with all covenants contained herein on and as of
the Closing Date, and (iii) certifying that all conditions precedent of Parent
and Sub to the Closing have been satisfied;
(d) a certificate of the Secretary of Parent certifying as to the
incumbency of such officers of Parent, and as to their signatures, who have
executed documents delivered at the Closing on behalf of Parent;
(e) a certificate of the Secretary of Sub certifying as to the
incumbency of such officers of Sub, and as to their signatures, who have
executed documents delivered at the Closing on behalf of Sub;
(f) a certificate, dated within thirty (30) days of the Closing Date,
of the Secretary of State of the State of Texas, establishing, that Parent is in
existence, has paid all franchise taxes and is in good standing to transact
business in such state, if necessary to do so;
(g) a certificate, dated within thirty (30) days of the Closing Date,
of the Secretary of State of the State of Texas, establishing, that Sub is in
existence, has paid all franchise taxes and is in good standing to transact
business in such state, if necessary to do so;
(h) an opinion of legal counsel to Parent and Sub, dated as of the
Closing Date, in form attached hereto as Exhibit 2.02(h);
(i) an opinion of legal counsel to Parent and Sub, dated as of the
Closing Date, confirming the matters set forth in Section 4.05 hereof (to
include the specific language contained in such Section); and
(j) entity resolutions for Parent and Sub approving the transactions.
ARTICLE III
Representations and Warranties of Target and the Shareholders
Section 3.01. Ownership of the Stock. The Shareholders severally
represent and warrant that they own, beneficially and of record, good and
marketable title to the Stock, which
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constitutes all of the issued and outstanding capital stock of Target free and
clear of all security interests, liens, adverse claims, encumbrances, equities,
proxies, options or shareholder agreements.
Target represents and warrants that the following are true and correct
as of the date hereof and will be true and correct through the Closing Date as
if made on that date:
Section 3.02. Organization and Good Standing: Qualification. Target is
a corporation duly organized, validly existing, and in good standing under the
laws of its state of incorporation, with all requisite corporate power and
authority to carry on the business in which it is engaged, to own the properties
it owns, to execute and deliver this Agreement and to consummate the
transactions contemplated hereby. Target is duly qualified and licensed to do
business and is in good standing in all jurisdictions where the nature of its
business makes such qualification necessary, which jurisdictions are listed in
Schedule 3.02, except where the failure to be qualified or licensed would not
have a material adverse effect on the business of Target. Target does not have
any assets, employees or offices located in any state other than the states
listed in Schedule 3.02.
Section 3.03. Capitalization of Target. The authorized capital stock of
Target consists of 20,000 shares of common stock, $10.00 par value per share, of
which 10,000 shares are issued and outstanding. No shares of such capital stock
are held in the treasury of Target. All of issued and outstanding shares of
capital stock of Target are duly authorized, validly issued, fully paid and
nonassessable. There exist no options, warrants, subscriptions or other rights
to purchase, or securities convertible into or exchangeable for, the capital
stock of Target for which a release has not been obtained prior to Closing.
Neither the Shareholders nor Target are parties to or bound by, nor do they have
any knowledge of, any agreement, instrument, arrangement, contract, obligation,
commitment or understanding of any character, whether written or oral, express
or implied, relating to the sale, assignment, encumbrance, conveyance, transfer
or delivery of any capital stock of Target. No shares of capital stock of Target
have been issued or disposed of in violation of the preemptive rights of any of
Target's Shareholders. All accrued dividends on the capital stock of Target,
whether or not declared, have been paid in full.
Section 3.04. Corporate Records. The copies of the Articles of
Incorporation and all amendments thereto and the Bylaws of Target which have
been delivered to Parent are true, correct and complete copies thereof, as in
effect on the date hereof. To Target's knowledge, the minute book of Target, a
copy of which has been delivered to Parent, contains accurate minutes of all
meetings of, and accurate consents to all actions taken without meetings by, the
Board of Directors (and any committees thereof) and the Shareholders of Target
since its formation.
Section 3.05. Authorization and Validity. The execution, delivery and
performance by Target of this Agreement and the other agreements contemplated
hereby, and the consummation of the transactions contemplated hereby and
thereby, have been duly authorized by Target and the Shareholders. This
Agreement and each other agreement contemplated hereby have been or
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will be as of the Closing Date duly executed and delivered by Target and the
Shareholders, as applicable, and constitute or will constitute legal, valid and
binding obligations of Target and the Shareholders, as applicable, enforceable
against Target and the Shareholders in accordance with their respective terms.
To Target's knowledge, and, if applicable, subject to the receipt of the various
third-party consents and approvals described in the Schedules hereto, the Merger
will not impair the ability or authority of Sub to carry on the business now
conducted by Target in any material respect.
Section 3.06. No Violation. Neither the execution, delivery or
performance of this Agreement or the other agreements contemplated hereby nor
the consummation of the transactions contemplated hereby or thereby will
materially (i) conflict with, or result in a violation or breach of the terms,
conditions or provisions of, or constitute a default under, the Articles of
Incorporation or Bylaws of Target or any agreement, indenture or other
instrument under which Target is bound or to which the appropriate portion of
the Stock or any of the assets of Target are subject, or result in the creation
or imposition of any security interest, lien, charge or encumbrance upon the
Stock or any of the assets of Target, or (ii) violate or conflict with any
judgment, decree, order, statute, rule or regulation of any court or any public,
governmental or regulatory agency or body having jurisdiction over Target, the
Stock or the assets of Target.
Section 3.07. Financial Statements. Target has furnished to Parent the
balance sheet and related statements of income, retained earnings and cash flows
for the twelve-month periods ended December 31, 1996 through December 31, 1998,
including the notes thereto, and will, prior to the Closing Date, furnish the
audited statements for the one year period ending December 31, 1998
(collectively, the "Financial Statements"). The Financial Statements are true,
correct and complete, are in accordance with the books and records of Target
fairly present the financial condition and results of operations of Target as of
the dates and for the periods indicated and have been prepared on a cash basis
of accounting and on a proper and consistent basis.
Section 3.08. Target Required Consents. A list and brief description of
all required consents, authorizations and approvals required under the Target
system franchise, Target system licenses, Target system contracts, Target
governmental or public body or authority filing or permit, any Target lender or
bank loan or agreement, and the leases and other documents evidencing Target
leased property and Target other real property interests are set forth in
Schedule 3.08. If for any reason Target fails to make a filing or to obtain a
consent, the failure of Target to do so shall not, individually or in the
aggregate, have an adverse effect on the Target system, on the Shareholders'
ability to perform their obligations under this Agreement, on Target's cable
business, or on Target's ability to conduct such business after the Merger in
substantially the same manner as it is currently being, conducted.
Section 3.09. Target System Contracts. A list and brief description of
all pole line agreements, underground conduit agreements, crossing agreements,
retransmission consent agreements, multiple dwelling, bulk billing or commercial
service agreements (other than Target
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system franchise and Target system licenses) to which Target is a party are set
forth in Schedule 3.09. Such documents constitute the entire agreement with the
other party. Each of the Target system contracts is in full force and effect and
constitutes the valid, legal, binding and enforceable obligation of Target and
to Target's knowledge, each other party thereto is not in breach or default of
any material terms or conditions thereunder.
Section 3.10. Target System Franchise. A list and brief description of
the franchises to which Target is party are set forth on Schedule 3.10. The
Target system franchise contains all of the commitments and obligations of
Target to the applicable governmental authority granting such franchise with
respect to the construction, ownership and operation of the Target system. The
Target system franchise is currently in full force and effect, is not in default
and is valid under all applicable legal requirements according to their terms.
There is no legal action, governmental proceeding or investigation, pending or
to Target's knowledge threatened, to terminate, suspend or modify the Target
system franchise and Target is, or will be as of the Closing Date, in material
compliance with the terms and conditions of all the Target system franchise and
other applicable requirements of all governmental authorities (including the FCC
and the U.S. Copyright Office) relating to the Target system franchise,
including all requirements for notification, filing, reporting, posting and
maintenance of logs and records.
Section 3.11. Target System Licenses. A list and brief description of
the intangible cable television channel distribution rights, cable television
relay service (CARS), business radio and other licenses, and copyright notices
issued by the FCC and used or held for use in Target's cable business are set
forth on Schedule 3.11. The Target system licenses are currently in full force
and effect, are not in default and are valid under all applicable legal
requirements according to their terms. There is no legal action, governmental
proceeding or investigation, pending or to Target's knowledge threatened, to
terminate, suspend or modify the Target system licenses and Target is, or will
be as of the Closing Date, and the Target system licenses and other applicable
requirements of all governmental authorities (including the FCC and the U.S.
Copyright Office) relating to the Target system licenses, including all
requirements for notification, filing, reporting, posting and maintenance of
logs and records.
Section 3.12. Target Tangible Personal Property. A list and brief
description of all tangible personal property, including towers (other than
towers on Target owned property), tower equipment, aboveground and underground
cable, distribution systems, headend amplifiers, line amplifiers, microwave
equipment, converters, testing equipment, motor vehicles, office equipment,
computers and billing equipment, furniture, fixtures, supplies, inventory and
other physical assets, the principal items of which are used or held for use in
Target's cable business are set forth on Schedule 3.12. Target has exclusive,
good and marketable title to (or, in the case of assets that are leased, valid
leasehold interests in) the Target assets. Target's assets are free and clear of
all liens, except (a) permitted liens, and (b) liens which will be terminated,
released or, in the case of the rights of first refusal, waived, as appropriate,
at or prior to the Closing. Target's tangible personal property is in good
operating condition and repair (ordinary wear and tear excepted).
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Section 3.13. Liabilities and Obligations. Except as set forth in
Schedule 3.13, the Financial Statements provided reflect all liabilities of
Target, including all reserves, if applicable, and any liabilities not required
to be reflected or reserved are not material to. the financial condition or
prospects of Target's business. Except as set forth in the Financial Statements,
Target is not liable upon or with respect to, or obligated in any other way to
provide funds in respect of or to guarantee or assume in any manner, any debt,
obligation or dividend of any person, corporation, association, partnership,
joint venture, trust or other entity, and Target knows of no basis for the
assertion of any other claims or liabilities of any nature or in any amount.
Section 3.14. Absence of Certain Changes. Any other provisions of this
Agreement to the contrary notwithstanding, it is understood and agreed that
cash, cash equivalents, and any Shareholder capital contributions or loans
available to Target may be expended by Target in order to enable Target to pay
the costs and expenses associated with the consummation of this transaction and
the simultaneous transactions involving Target's affiliated companies (including
but not limited to: substantial employee bonuses outside the ordinary course of
business, sales commissions; attorneys, accountant and other professional fees;
telephone, delivery and copying charges; travel expenses; other closing
expenses; wind-up costs; final taxes and other similar or dissimilar costs)
and/or paid out as dividends or distributions to the Shareholders, provided that
such expenditures do not limit or impair Target's ability to carry on its
business in the ordinary course between the date hereof and the Closing Date,
and do not reduce the amount by which current assets exceed current liabilities
to less than zero (0). Except as set forth above and in Schedule 3.14, since
March 31, 1999, Target has not, except in the ordinary course of business:
(a) suffered any material adverse change, whether or not caused by any
deliberate act or omission of Target, in its condition (financial or otherwise),
operations, assets, liabilities, business or prospects;
(b) contracted for the purchase of any capital assets not to exceed
$10,000, without Parent's prior approval, other than those identified in
Target's financial statements dated December 31, 1998, previously provided to
Parent or other than those used or to be used in Target's routine and regular
ongoing plant expansion program;
(c) incurred any indebtedness for borrowed money or issued or sold any
debt securities;
(d) incurred or discharged any liabilities or obligations;
(e) paid any amount on any indebtedness prior to the due date, forgiven
or canceled any debts or claims or released or waived any rights or claims
except write-offs of accounts receivable in accordance with Target's regular
subscriber disconnect and account write-off,
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(f) mortgaged, pledged or subjected to any security interest, lien,
lease or other charge or encumbrance any of its properties or assets;
(g) suffered any damage or destruction to or loss of any assets
(whether or not covered by insurance) that has materially and adversely
affected, or could reasonably be expected to materially and adversely affect,
its business;
(h) acquired or disposed of any assets;
(i) written up or written down the carrying value of any of its assets;
(j) changed the costing system or depreciation methods of accounting
for its assets;
(k) waived any material rights or forgiven any material claims;
(l) lost or terminated any employee, customer or supplier, the loss or
termination of which has materially and adversely affected, or could reasonably
be expected to materially and adversely affect, its business or assets;
(m) increased the compensation of or paid any bonus to any director or
officer;
(n) increased the compensation of or paid any bonus to any employee;
(o) made any payments to or loaned any money to any person or entity
referred to in Section 3.33;
(p) formed or acquired or disposed of any interest in any corporation,
partnership, joint venture or other entity;
(q) redeemed, purchased or otherwise acquired, or sold, granted or
otherwise disposed of, directly or indirectly, any of its capital stock or
securities or any rights to such capital stock or securities, or agreed to
change the terms and conditions of any such rights;
(r) entered into any agreement with any person or group, or modified or
amended in any material respect the terms of any such existing agreement, except
in the ordinary course of business;
(s) entered into, adopted or amended any Employee Benefit Plan (as
hereinafter defined); or
(t) entered into any other commitment or transaction or experienced any
other event that is material to this Agreement or to any of the other agreements
and documents executed or to be executed pursuant to this Agreement or to the
transactions contemplated hereby or thereby, or
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that has materially and adversely affected, or could materially and adversely
affect, the condition (financial or otherwise), operations, assets, liabilities,
business or prospects of Target taken as a whole.
Section 3.15. Title, Leased Assets.
(a) Real Property. A description of all interests in real property
owned by Target (collectively, the "Real Property") is set forth in Schedule
3.15(a). Except as set forth in Schedule 3.15(a), Target has good, valid and
marketable title to all the Real Property. The Real Property and the leased real
property referred to in Section 3.15(c) constitute the only real property used
in the conduct of the business of Target.
(b) Personal Property. Except as set forth in Schedule 3.15(b), Target
has good, valid and marketable title to all tangible and intangible personal
property owned by them (collectively, the "Personal Property"). The Personal
Property and the leased personal property referred to in Section 3.15(c)
constitute the only personal property used in the conduct of the business of
Target.
(c) Leases. A list and brief description of all leases of real and
personal property to which Target is a party, either as lessor or lessee, are
set forth in Schedule 3.15(c). All such leases are valid and enforceable in
accordance with their respective terms except as may be limited by applicable
bankruptcy, insolvency or similar laws affecting creditors' rights generally or
the availability of equitable remedies.
(d) Right to Use Assets. Except for those assets acquired since
December 31, 1998, which are listed in Schedule 3.15(d), all tangible and
intangible assets used in the conduct of the business of Target are reflected in
the Financial Statements in a manner that is in conformity with past accounting
practices of Target, consistently applied. Target owns, leases or otherwise
possesses a right to use all assets used in the conduct of the business of
Target, which will not be impaired by the consummation of the transactions
contemplated hereby.
Section 3.16. Commitments.
(a) Commitments; Defaults. Except as set forth in Schedules attached
hereto, Target has not entered into, and the Stock, the assets, and the business
of Target are not bound by, whether or not in writing,
(i) partnership or joint venture agreement;
(ii) deed of trust or other security agreement;
(iii) guaranty or suretyship, indemnification or contribution
agreement or performance bond;
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(iv) employment, consulting or compensation agreement or
arrangement, including the election or retention in office of any
director or officer;
(v) labor or collective bargaining agreement;
(vi) debt instrument, loan agreement or other obligation relating
to indebtedness for borrowed money or money lent or to be lent to
another;
(vii) deed or other document evidencing an interest in or
contract to purchase or sell real property;
(viii) agreement with dealers or sales or commission agents,
public relations or advertising agencies, accountants or
attorneys;
(ix) lease of real or personal property, whether as lessor,
lessee, sublessor or sublessee;
(x) agreement between Target and any affiliate of Target;
(xi) agreement relating to any material matter or transaction in
which an interest is held by a person or entity that is an
affiliate of Target;
(xii) any agreement for the acquisition of services, supplies,
equipment or other personal property and involving, more than
$10,000 in the aggregate;
(xiii) powers of attorney;
(xiv) contracts containing noncompetition covenants;
(xv) any other contract or agreement that involves either an
unperformed commitment in excess of $5,000 or that terminates
more than 30 days after the date hereof,
(xvi) agreement relating to any material matter or transaction in
which an interest is held by any person or entity referred to in
Section 3.33;
(xvii) agreement providing for the purchase from a supplier of
all or substantially all of the requirements of Target of a
particular product or service; or
(xviii) any other agreement or commitment not made in the
ordinary course of business or that is material to the business
or financial condition of Target.
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All of the foregoing items which are listed on the attached Schedules
are hereinafter collectively referred to as the "Commitments." True, correct and
complete copies of the written Commitments, and true, correct and complete
written descriptions of any oral Commitments, have heretofore been delivered or
made available to Parent. There are no material existing defaults, events of
default or events, occurrences, acts or omissions which, with the giving of
notice or lapse of time or both, would constitute material defaults by Target
and no penalties have been incurred nor are amendments pending, with respect to
the Commitments. The Commitments are in full force and effect and are valid and
enforceable obligations of the parties thereto in accordance with their
respective terms, and no defenses, offsets or counterclaims have been asserted,
or to the knowledge of Target may be made by any party thereto, nor has Target
waived any rights thereunder. Target has not received notice of any default with
respect to any Commitment.
(b) No Cancellation or Termination of Commitment. Except as
contemplated hereby, Target has not received notice of any plan or intention of
any other party to any Commitment to exercise any right to cancel or terminate
any Commitment or agreement, and Target knows of no fact that would justify the
exercise of such a right. Target does not currently contemplate, or have reason
to believe any other person or entity currently contemplates, any amendment or
change to any Commitment. Except as listed in Schedule 3.16(b), to the knowledge
of Target, none of the customers or suppliers of Target have refused, or
communicated that they will or may refuse, to purchase or supply goods or
services, as the case may be, or have communicated that they will or may
substantially reduce the amounts of goods or services that they are willing to
purchase from, or sell to, Target.
Section 3.17. Adverse Agreements. Target is not a party to any
agreement or instrument or subject to any charter or other corporate restriction
or any judgment, order, writ, injunction, decree, rule or regulation not
generally applicable to other cable television system operators that materially
and adversely affects, or so far as Target can now reasonably foresee, may in
the future materially and adversely affect, the condition (financial or
otherwise), operations, assets, liabilities, business or prospects of Target.
Section 3.18. Insurance. A list and brief description of all insurance
policies of Target are set forth in Schedule 3.18. All of such policies are
valid and enforceable policies, issued by insurers of recognized responsibility
and in amounts and against such risks and losses as are customary in its
industry. Such insurance shall be outstanding and duly in force without
interruption up to and including the Closing Date. True, complete and correct
copies of all such policies have been provided to Parent on or prior to the date
hereof.
Section 3.19. Subscribers. Target represents that the cable system
shall have at least 8,949 Equivalent Basic Subscribers as of the Closing Date.
Section 3.20. [Reserved]
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Section 3.21. Trade Secrets and Customer Lists. Target has the right to
use, free and clear of any claims or rights of others, except claims or rights
specifically set forth in Schedule 3.21, all trade secrets, customer lists and
proprietary information required for the marketing of all merchandise and
services formerly or presently sold or marketed by Target. Target is not using
or in any way making use of any confidential information or trade secrets of any
third party.
Section 3.22. Taxes.
(a) Filing of Tax Returns. Target has duly and timely filed with the
appropriate governmental agencies all tax returns (including information
returns) and reports required to be filed by the United States or any state or
any political subdivision thereof or any foreign jurisdiction. All such tax
returns or reports are complete and accurate and properly reflect the taxes of
Target for the periods covered thereby.
(b) Payment of Taxes. Target has paid or accrued, if applicable, all
taxes, penalties and interest which have become due with respect to any returns
that it has filed and any assessments of which it is aware. Target is not
delinquent in the payment of any tax, assessment or governmental charge.
(c) No Pending Deficiencies, Delinquencies, Assessments or Audits.
Except as listed in Schedule 3.22(c), no tax deficiency or delinquency has been
asserted against Target. There is no unpaid assessment, proposal for additional
taxes, deficiency or delinquency in the payment of any of the taxes of Target
that could be asserted by any taxing authority. There is no taxing authority
audit of Target pending, or threatened, and the results of any completed audits
are properly reflected in the Financial Statements of Target. Target has not
violated any federal state, local or foreign tax law.
(d) No Extension of Limitation Period. Target has not granted an
extension to any taxing authority of the limitation period during which any tax
liability may be assessed or collected.
(e) All Withholding Requirements Satisfied. All monies required to be
withheld by Target and paid to Governmental agencies for all taxes have been (i)
collected or withheld and either paid to the respective Governmental agencies or
set aside in accounts for such purpose, or (ii) properly reflected in the
Financial Statements of Target.
(f) State Unemployment Taxes. In respect of its most recently completed
reporting period and all previous reporting periods, Target has paid state
unemployment taxes to all applicable states at the appropriate rates for the
wages paid by Target during such period which were subject to such tax.
(g) Reasonable Expenditures. All amounts paid by Target (i) to
officers, employees,
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consultants and agents as salaries, compensation, and expenses reimbursed by
Target, or (ii) as rental payments, have been in amounts which are ordinary and
necessary for income tax purposes pursuant to Section 162 of the Internal
Revenue Code.
(h) Tax Liability in Financial Statements. The liabilities (including
deferred taxes) shown in Target's December 31, 1998 Financial Statements and to
be accrued on the books and records of Target through the Closing Date for
taxes, interest and penalties are and will be adequate accruals and have been
and will be accrued in a manner consistent with the practices utilized for
accruing, tax liabilities in the tax year ended December 31, 1998 and take into
account net operating losses, investment credits and other carryovers for
periods ended prior to the Closing Date. This subsection shall not apply to the
extent that Target is a sub-chapter S corporation under the Code.
(i) Foreign Investment in U.S. Real Property. The Shareholders are not
foreign persons, as such term is used in Section 1445(b)(2) of the Code.
(j) Tax Exempt Entity. None of the assets of Target are or will be
subject to a lease to a "tax exempt entity" as such term is defined in Section
168(h)(2) of the Code.
(k) Collapsible Corporation. Target has not at any time consented, and
the Shareholders will not permit Target to elect, to have the provisions of
Section 341(f)(2) of the Code apply to it.
(l) Change in Accounting Method. Target has not voluntarily or
involuntarily changed a method of accounting resulting in Target's inclusion of
amounts in income pursuant to the adjustment provisions of Section 481 of the
Code.
(m) C corporation. Target is not currently a C corporation as such term
is defined in the Internal Revenue Code.
Section 3.23. Compliance with Laws. Target has complied in all material
respects with all laws, regulations and licensing requirements and has filed
with the proper authorities all necessary statements and reports. There are no
existing violations by Target of any federal, state or local law or regulation
that could materially and adversely affect the property or business of Target.
Target possesses all necessary licenses, franchises, permits and governmental
authorizations material to the conduct of its business as now conducted, all of
which are listed in Schedule 3.23.
Section 3.24. Finder's Fee. Neither Target nor the Shareholders have
incurred any obligation for any Finder's or broker's fee in connection with the
transactions contemplated hereby, except for those identified on Schedule 3.24.
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Section 3.25. Litigation. Except as described in Schedule 3.25, there
are no legal actions or administrative proceedings or investigations instituted,
or to the knowledge of Target threatened, against or affecting, or that could
materially affect, Target, the Stock, or the business of Target. Target is not
(i) subject to any continuing court or administrative order, writ, injunction or
decree applicable specifically to Target or its businesses, assets, operations
or employees, or (ii) in default with respect to any such order, writ,
injunction or decree. Target knows of no basis for any such action, proceeding
or investigation.
Section 3.26. Condition of Fixed Assets. All of the plants, structures
and equipment (the "Fixed Assets") owned by Target are in good condition and
repair, ordinary wear and tear excepted, for their intended use in the ordinary
course of business, (provided, however, that such representations and warranties
are intended to describe the condition of such property in general, and not to
warrant the condition of each and every item of such property) and conform in
all material respects with all applicable ordinances, regulations and other laws
and there are no known latent defects therein.
Section 3.27. Inventory. All of the tangible inventory owned by Target
is in good, current, standard and merchantable condition and is not obsolete or
defective. Purchase commitments for merchandise are not in excess of normal
requirements and, taken as a whole, are not at prices in excess of market
prices. Target has, and at the Closing Date will have, the types and quantities
of inventories appropriate, taken as a whole, to conduct its business
consistently with past practices.
Section 3.28. Books of Account. The books of account of Target have
been kept accurately in the ordinary course of business, the transactions
entered therein represent bona fide transactions and the revenues, expenses,
assets and liabilities of Target have been properly recorded in such books. All
such accounts receivable have arisen from bona fide transactions in the ordinary
course of business and are valid and enforceable claims subject to the usual and
typical delinquencies and non-payments, and to Target's standard disconnect and
write-off policies which are described in Schedule 3.30.
Section 3.29. Corporate Name. There are no actions, suits or
proceedings pending, or to the knowledge of Target threatened, against or
affecting Target that could result in any impairment of the right of Target to
use the name "Cablevision of Pflugerville, Inc." The use of the name
"Cablevision of Pflugerville, Inc." does not infringe the rights of any third
party nor is it confusingly similar with the corporate name of any third party.
After the Closing Date, no person or business entity other than Target will be
authorized, directly or indirectly, to use the name "Cablevision of
Pflugerville, Inc." or any name confusingly similar thereto.
Section 3.30. Accounts Receivable. Schedule 3.30 sets forth the
accounts receivable of Target from sales made as of April 30, 1999 and the
payments and rights to receive payments related thereto. All such accounts
receivable have arisen from bona fide transactions in the
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ordinary course of business and are valid and enforceable claims subject to no
right of set-off or counterclaim.
Section 3.31. Product Warranties. There is no claim against or
liability of Target on account of product warranties or with respect to the
manufacture, sale or rental of defective products or services and there is no
basis for any such claim on account of defective products or services heretofore
manufactured, sold or rented that is not fully covered by insurance.
Section 3.32. Banking Relations. Set forth in Schedule 3.32 is a
complete and accurate list of all arrangements that Target has with any bank or
other financial institution, indicating with respect to each relationship the
type of arrangement maintained (such as checking account, borrowing
arrangements, safe deposit box, etc.) and the person or persons authorized in
respect thereof.
Section 3.33. Ownership Interests of Interested Persons. Except as set
forth in Schedule 3.33, no officer, supervisory employee, director or
shareholder of Target, or their respective spouses or children, owns directly or
indirectly, on an individual or joint basis, any material interest in, or serves
as an officer or director of, any customer or supplier of Target, or any
organization that has a material contract or arrangement with Target except for
ownership of one percent (1 %) or less of the outstanding stock of any publicly
traded corporation.
Section 3.34. Investments in Competitors. Shareholders do not own,
directly or indirectly, any material interests or has any material investment in
any corporation, business or other person that is a competitor of Target within
the service area of Target.
Section 3.35. Employee Matters.
(a) Cash Compensation. Schedule 3.35(a) contains a complete and
accurate list of the names, titles and cash compensation, including without
limitation wages, salaries, bonuses (discretionary and formula) and other cash
compensation (the "Cash Compensation") of all employees of Target who are
currently compensated at a rate in excess of $12,000 per year and who earned in
excess of such amount during the preceding fiscal year. In addition, Schedule
3.35(a) contains a complete and accurate description of (i) all increases in
Cash Compensation of employees of Target during the current and immediately
preceding fiscal year of Target, and (ii) any promised increases in Cash
Compensation of employees of Target that have not yet been effected.
(b) Compensation Plans. Schedule 3.35(b) contains a complete and
accurate list of all compensation plans, arrangements or practices (the
"Compensation Plans") sponsored by Target or to which Target contributes on
behalf of its employees, other than Employee Benefit Plans listed in Schedule
3.36(a). The Compensation Plans include without limitation plans, arrangements
or practices that provide for severance pay, deferred compensation, incentive,
bonus or performance awards, and stock ownership or stock options. Target has
provided Parent
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a copy of each written Compensation Plan and a written description of each
unwritten Compensation Plan. Each of the Compensation Plans can be terminated or
amended at will by Target.
(c) Employees.
1) TCA Management Company, a wholly owned subsidiary of Parent,
may, but shall have no obligation to employ or offer employment to any employee
of Target. Within ten (10) days of closing of this Agreement, TCA Management
Company will provide to Target, in writing, a list of employees which TCA
Management Company desires to employ following the Closing. Prior to Closing,
Target shall terminate the employment of all its employees who are not
designated for employment by TCA Management Company.
2) Nothing in this Section 3.35(c)(l)-(2) or elsewhere in this
Agreement shall be deemed to make any employee of Target a third party
beneficiary of this Agreement.
(d) Employment Agreements. All written or oral employment agreements
(the "Employment Agreements") which exist between Target and its employees,
including, agreements containing covenants not to compete, are listed on
Schedule 3.35(d). Target has provided Parent a copy of each written Employment
Agreement and a written description of each unwritten Employment Agreement, if
any. Except as described on Schedule 3.35(d) Target has no employment
agreements, either written or oral, with any employees of Target and none of the
employment agreements listed on Schedule 3.35(d) requires TCA Management Company
or Parent to employ any person after the Closing.
(e) Employee Policies and Procedures. Schedule 3.35(e) contains a
complete and accurate list of all employee manuals, policies, procedures and
work-related rules (the "Employee Policies and Procedures") that apply to
employees of Target. Target has provided Parent a copy of all written Employee
Policies and Procedures. Each of the Employee Policies and Procedures can be
amended or terminated at will by Target, except as prohibited by law.
(f) Unwritten Amendments. No unwritten amendments have been made,
whether by oral communication, pattern of conduct or otherwise, with respect to
any Compensation Plans, Employment Agreements or Employee Policies and
Procedures.
(g) Labor Compliance. Except as set forth in Schedule 3.35(g), Target:
(i) has been and is in compliance in all material respects with
all laws, rules, regulations and ordinances respecting employment
and employment practices, terms and conditions of employment and
wages and hours, and
(ii) is not liable for any arrears of wages or penalties for
failure to comply with any of the foregoing in excess of $5,000.
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Target has not engaged in any unfair labor practice or discriminated on
the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age or handicap in its
employment conditions or practices.
There are no:
(i) unfair labor practice charges or complaints or racial,
color, religious, sex, national origin, age or handicap
discrimination charges or complaints, pending or to the
knowledge of Target threatened, against Target before any
federal, state or local court, board, department, commission
or agency nor does any basis therefor exist, or
(ii) existing, or to the knowledge of Target threatened, labor
strikes, disputes, grievances, controversies or other labor
troubles affecting Target and no basis therefor exists.
(h) Unions. Target has never been a party to any agreement with any
union, labor organization or collective bargaining unit. No employees of Target
are represented by any union, labor organization or collective bargaining unit.
To the knowledge of Target, the employees of Target have no intention to and
have not threatened to organize or join a union, labor organization or
collective bargaining unit.
(i) Aliens. All employees of Target are citizens of, or are authorized
to be employed in, the United States.
Section 3.36. Employee Benefit Plans.
(a) Identification. Schedule 3.36(a) contains a complete and accurate
list of all employee benefit plans (the "Employee Benefit Plans") (within the
meaning of Section 3(3) of the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974,
as amended ("ERISA")) sponsored by Target or to which Target contributes on
behalf of its employees and all Employee Benefit Plans previously sponsored or
contributed to on behalf of its employees within the three years preceding the
date hereof. Target has provided Parent with copies of all plan documents,
determination letters, pending, determination letter applications, trust
instruments, insurance contracts, administrative services contracts, annual
reports, actuarial valuations, summary plan descriptions, summaries of material
modifications, administrative forms and other documents that constitute a part
of or are incident to the administration of the Employee Benefit Plans. After
the Closing, Parent shall not be required, under ERISA, the Code or any
collective bargaining agreement, to establish, maintain or continue any Target
Employee Benefit Plans currently maintained by Target or any of its ERISA
Affiliates, except as required by applicable state or federal law.
(b) Administration. Each Employee Benefit Plan has been administered
and maintained in compliance with all applicable laws, rules and regulations.
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(c) Examinations. No Employee Benefit Plan is currently the subject of
an audit, investigation, enforcement action or other similar proceeding
conducted by any state or federal agency.
(d) Prohibited Transactions. No prohibited transactions (within the
meaning of Section 4975 of the Code) have occurred with respect to any Employee
Benefit Plan.
(e) Claims and Litigation. No claims, suits or other proceeding are
pending, or to the knowledge of Target are threatened, with respect to any
Employee Benefit Plan other than normal benefit claims filed by participants or
beneficiaries.
(f) Qualification. Target has received a favorable determination letter
or ruling from. the Internal Revenue Service for each Employee Benefit Plan
intended to be qualified within the meaning of Section 401(a) of the Code and/or
tax-exempt within the meaning of Section 501(a) of the Code. No proceedings are
pending, or to the knowledge of Target are threatened, that could result in the
revocation of any such favorable determination letter or ruling.
(g) Funding Status. No accumulated funding deficiency (within the
meaning of Section 412 of the Code), whether waived or unwaived, exists with
respect to any Employee Benefit Plan or any plan sponsored by any member of a
controlled group (within the meaning, of Section 412(n)(6)(B) of the Code) in
which Target is a member (a "Controlled Group"). With respect to each Employee
Benefit Plan subject to Title IV of ERISA, the assets of each such plan are at
least equal in value to the present value of accrued benefits determined on an
ongoing, basis as of the date hereof. With respect to each Employee Benefit Plan
described in Section 501(c)(9) of the Code, the assets of each such plan are at
least equal in value to the present value of accrued benefits as of the date
hereof. Schedule 3.36(g) contains a complete and accurate statement of all
actuarial assumptions applied to determine the present value of accrued benefits
under all Employee Benefit Plans subject to actuarial assumptions.
(h) Excise Taxes. Neither Target nor any member of a Controlled Group
has any liability to pay excise taxes with respect to any Employee Benefit Plan
under applicable provisions of the Code or ERISA.
(i) Multiemployer Plans. Neither Target nor any member of a Controlled
Group is or ever has been obligated to contribute to a multiemployer plan within
the meaning of Section 3(37) of ERISA.
(j) PBGC. No facts or circumstances exist that would result in the
imposition of liability against Parent by the Pension Benefit Guaranty
Corporation as a result of any act or omission by Target or any member of a
Controlled Group. No reportable event (within the meaning of Section 4043 of
ERISA) for which the notice requirement has not been waived has occurred with
respect to any Employee Benefit Plan subject to the requirements of Title IV of
ERISA.
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(k) Medical and Dental Care Claims. Target shall use reasonable efforts
to provide a complete and accurate list of all claims made (without identifying
specific individuals) under any medical or dental care plan or commitment
offered by Target to its employees involving hospitalization, medical or dental
care claims that have exceeded $500 per year for an individual during the period
January 1, 1998 to December 31, 1998.
(l) Retirees. Target does not have any obligation or commitment to
provide medical, dental or life insurance benefits to or on behalf of any of its
employees who may retire or any of its former employees who have retired from
employment with Target except as required under applicable law, rule or
regulation.
Section 3.37. Investment Intent. Each Shareholder acknowledges that his
or its Closing Shares are being acquired without any view to a transfer, sale,
assignment or other distribution thereof other than a transfer, sale, assignment
or other distribution not in violation of the Securities Act of 1933, as
amended. The Shareholders agree to and shall execute a Letter of Investment
Intent relating to their ownership of the Closing Shares in the form of the
letter attached hereto as Exhibit 1.05, and agree to remain subject to the
representations, warranties and covenants made therein after the Closing Date.
Section 3.38. Environmental Matters.
(a) Environmental Laws. Neither Target nor any of its assets, are
currently in violation of, or subject to any existing, pending, or threatened
investigation or inquiry by any governmental authority or to any remedial
obligations under, any laws or regulations pertaining to health or the
environment (hereinafter sometimes collectively called "Environmental Laws"),
including without limitation (i) the Comprehensive Environmental Response,
Compensation and Liability Act of 1980 (42 U.S.C. Section 9601 et seq. as
amended from time to time ("CERCLA")) (including, without limitation, as amended
pursuant to the Superfund Amendments and Reauthorization Act of 1986), and
regulations promulgated under CERCLA, (ii) the Resource Conservation and
Recovery Act of 1976 (42 U.S.C. Section 6901 et seq.), as amended from time to
time ("RCRA"), and regulations promulgated thereunder, (iii) statutes, rules or
regulations, whether federal, state or local, relating to asbestos or
polychlorinated biphenyls, and (iv) the provisions contained in any applicable
state statutes, rules or orders pertaining to environmental matters, and this
representation and warranty would continue to be true and correct following
disclosure to the applicable governmental authorities of all relevant facts,
conditions and circumstances, if any, pertaining to the assets and operations of
Target.
(b) Use of Assets. To the knowledge of Target, the assets of Target
have never been used in a manner that would be in violation of any of the
Environmental Laws, including without limitation, CERCLA or RCRA.
(c) Permits. Target has not obtained, and is not required to obtain,
and Target has no knowledge of any reason Parent will be required to obtain, any
permits, licenses or similar
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authorizations to construct, occupy, operate or use any buildings, improvements,
fixtures and equipment owned or leased by Target or by reason of any
Environmental Laws.
(d) Superfund List. To the knowledge of Target, none of the assets
owned or leased by Target are on any federal or state "Superfund" list or
subject to any environmentally related liens.
Section 3.39. Certain Payments. To the knowledge of Target, neither
Target nor any director officer or employee of Target has paid or caused to be
paid, directly or indirectly, in connection with the business of Target:
(a) to any government or agency thereof or any agent of any supplier or
customer any bribe, kick-back or other similar payment; or
(b) any contribution to any political party or candidate (other than
from personal funds of directors, officers or employees not reimbursed by Target
or as otherwise permitted by applicable law).
Section 3.40. Accuracy of Information Furnished. All information
furnished to Parent by Target hereby or in connection with the transactions
contemplated hereby is true, correct and complete in all material respects. Such
information states all facts required to be stated therein or necessary to make
the statements therein, in light of the circumstances under which such
statements are made, true, correct and complete.
ARTICLE IV
Representations and Warranties of Parent and Sub
Parent and Sub each represent and warrant that the following are true
and correct as of the date hereof and will be true and correct through the
Closing Date as if made on that date:
Section 4.01. Organization and Good Standing. Parent and Sub are Texas
corporations, both of which are duly organized, validly existing and in good
standing under the laws of the State of Texas, with all requisite power and
authority to carry on the businesses in which they are engaged, to own the
properties they own, to execute and deliver this Agreement and to consummate the
transactions contemplated hereby.
Section 4.02. Authorization and Validity. The execution, delivery and
performance by Parent and Sub of this Agreement and the other agreements
contemplated hereby, and the consummation of the transactions contemplated
hereby and thereby, have been duly authorized by Parent and Sub. This Agreement
and each other agreement contemplated hereby have been or will be as of the
Closing Date duly executed and delivered by Parent and Sub and constitute or
will constitute legal, valid and binding obligations of Parent and Sub,
enforceable against Parent
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and Sub in accordance with their respective terms, except as may be limited by
applicable bankruptcy, insolvency or similar laws affecting creditors' rights
generally or the availability of equitable remedies. The Closing Shares, when
issued in compliance with the provisions o f the Agreement, will be validly
issued, fully paid, non-assessable, not issued in violation of any preemptive
rights, and will be free from all taxes, liens, charges and other encumbrances,
subject to the terms and provisions of the Letter of Investment Intent.
Section 4.03. No Violation. Neither the execution, delivery or
performance of this Agreement or the other agreements contemplated hereby nor
the consummation of the transactions contemplated hereby or thereby will (i)
conflict with, or result in a violation or breach of the terms, conditions and
provisions of, or constitute a default under, the representative organizational
documents of Parent and Sub or any agreement, indenture or other instrument
under which Parent or Sub is bound, (ii) violate or conflict with any judgment,
decree, order, statute, rule or regulation of any court or any public,
governmental or regulatory agency or body having jurisdiction over Parent or Sub
or the properties or assets of Parent or Sub, or (iii) violate or conflict with
any laws, rules or regulations, including but not limited antitrust laws, or
that of any applicable jurisdiction or any applicable public, governmental or
regulatory agency or body.
Section 4.04. Finder's Fee. Neither Parent nor Sub has incurred any
obligation for any finder's, broker's or agent's fee in connection with the
transactions contemplated hereby.
Section 4.05. Closing Shares. Upon consummation of the merger and
delivery of the Closing Shares (including additional shares delivered as a
result of adjustments called for in this Agreement), each of the Closing Shares
will be (a) duly authorized, validly issued, fully paid, and non-assessable,
with no personal liability attached thereto, and free and clear of any liens or
preemptive rights (unless imposed at the direction of a Shareholder); (b) issued
pursuant to a valid exemption from registration under the Securities Act of 1933
and the Texas Securities Act; (c) covered by a valid resale statement filed with
the Securities and Exchange Commission; and (d) freely tradable in resale
transactions by the Shareholders as of the Closing Date.
ARTICLE V
The Covenants of Target
Target makes the following covenants relating to the period between the
date hereof and the Closing.
Section 5.01. Consummation of Agreement. Target shall use its best
efforts to cause the consummation of the transactions contemplated hereby in
accordance with their terms and conditions.
Section 5.02. Business Operations. Except as authorized by this
Agreement and its other terms and conditions, Target shall operate its business
in the ordinary course and will not
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introduce any new method of management or operation. Target shall use its best
efforts to preserve the business of Target intact, to retain the present
customers and suppliers so that they will be available to Parent after the
Closing. Target shall not take any action that could adversely affect the
condition (financial or otherwise), operations, assets, liabilities, business or
prospects of Target without the prior written consent of Parent or take or fail
to take any action that would cause or permit the representations made in
Article III to be inaccurate at the time of Closing or preclude Target from
making such representations and warranties at the Closing.
Section 5.03. Access. Target shall permit Parent and its authorized
representatives full access to, and make available for inspection, all of the
assets and business of Target, including its employees, customers and suppliers,
and permit Parent and its authorized representatives to inspect and make copies
of all documents, records and information with respect to the affairs of Target
as Parent and its representatives may request, all for the sole purpose of
permitting Parent to become familiar with the business and assets and
liabilities of Target.
Section 5.04. Material Change. Target shall promptly inform Parent in
writing, of any material adverse change in the condition (financial or
otherwise), operations, assets, liabilities, business or prospects of Target.
Notwithstanding the disclosure to Parent of any such material adverse change,
Target shall not be relieved of any liability for, nor shall the providing of
such information by Target to Parent be deemed a waiver by Parent of the breach
of any representation or warranty of Target contained in this Agreement.
Section 5.05. Approvals of Third Parties. Target, with the cooperation
and assistance of Parent and Sub, shall use its best efforts to secure, as soon
as practicable after the date hereof, all necessary approvals and consents of
third parties to the consummation of the transactions contemplated hereby.
Section 5.06. Employee Matters. Target shall not, without the prior
written approval of Parent, except as required by law:
(a) increase the Cash Compensation of any employee of Target;
(b) adopt, amend or terminate any Compensation Plan, Employment
Agreement, Employee Policies and Procedures or Employee Benefit Plan;
(c) institute, settle or dismiss any employment litigation;
(d) enter into, modify, amend or terminate any agreement with any
union, labor organization or collective bargaining unit;
(e) take or fail to take any action with respect to any past or present
employee of Target that could adversely affect the business of Target;
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(f) take any action that would deplete the assets of any Employee
Benefit Plan, other than payment of benefits in the ordinary course to
participants and beneficiaries;
(g) fail to pay any premium or contribution due with respect to any
Employee Benefit Plan;
(h) fail to file any return or report with respect to any Employee
Benefit Plan; or
(i) take or fail to take any action that could adversely affect any
Employee Benefit Plan.
Section 5.07. Contracts. Except with Parent's prior written consent,
Target shall not waive any right or cancel any contract, debt or claim or assume
or enter into any contract, lease, license, obligation, indebtedness,
commitment, or purchase or sale, except in the ordinary course of business.
Section 5.08. Changes in Inventory. Target shall not alter the physical
contents or character of its raw materials, work-in-process or finished goods
inventory or the mixture of products in its finished goods inventory so as to
affect the nature of its business or result in a change in the total dollar
valuation thereof.
Section 5.09. Capital Assets; Payments of Liabilities. Target shall
not, without the prior written approval of Parent, (i) acquire or dispose of any
capital asset, or (ii) discharge or satisfy any lien or encumbrance or pay or
perform any obligation or liability other than (a) liabilities and obligations
reflected in the Financial Statements, or (b) current liabilities and
obligations incurred in the ordinary course of business and, in the case of
either (a) or (b) above, only as required by the express terms of the agreement
or other instrument pursuant to which the liability or obligation was incurred.
Section 5.10. Mortgages, Liens and Guaranties. Target shall not,
without the prior written approval of Parent, enter into or assume any mortgage,
pledge, conditional sale or other title retention agreement, permit any security
interest, lien, encumbrance or claim of any kind to attach to any of its assets,
whether now owned or hereafter acquired, or guarantee or otherwise become
contingently liable for any obligation of another, except obligations arising by
reason of endorsement for collection and other similar transactions in the
ordinary course of business, or make any capital contribution or investment in
any corporation, business or other person.
Section 5.11. No Negotiation with Others. Target shall not solicit or
participate in negotiations with (and Target shall use its best efforts to
prevent any affiliate, shareholder, director, officer, employee or other
representative or agent of Target from negotiating with, soliciting or
participating in negotiations with) any third party with respect to the sale of
the business of Target or any transaction inconsistent with those contemplated
hereby.
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Section 5.12.
(a) Income Tax Refunds. The Shareholders have no claim to or interest
in any income tax refunds which Target may receive after the Closing Date
relating to tax periods prior to the Closing Date.
(b) Cooperation. The Target, on the one hand, and Parent and Sub, on
the other hand, shall each provide such assistance to the other as may be
reasonably requested in connection with the preparation of any tax return
required to be filed in respect of Target or any of the Shareholders, any audit
or other examination by any taxing authority, any judicial or administrative
proceeding relating to liability for taxes, or any claim for refund in respect
of such taxes, and the Shareholders, Parent and Sub will retain, and upon
request provide, any records or information which may be relevant to such
return, audit, examination, proceeding or claim. Such assistance shall include
(i) making employees or counsel available at and for reasonable times to provide
additional information and explanation of any material to be provided hereunder,
and (ii) furnishing access to, and permitting the copying of any records,
returns, schedules, documents, work papers or other relevant materials which
might reasonably be expected to be of use in connection with such return, audit,
examination, proceeding or claim.
Section 5.13. Registration Statement. Target and Shareholders shall
provide to Parent such information and assistance as Parent may request in
connection with Parent's efforts to prepare, file and maintain the effectiveness
of the Registration Statement.
Section 5.14. Section 626 of the Cable Act. Target represents that it
has duly and timely filed a valid notice of renewal under Section 626 of the
Cable Act with the appropriate governmental authority with respect to any
Systems Franchises that will expire within 36 months of the Closing Date.
Section 5.15. Required Consents; Franchise Renewal.
(a) Target will use its commercially reasonable efforts to obtain in
writing as promptly as possible and at its expense, all of the Required Consents
and any other consent, authorization or approval required to be obtained by
Target in connection with the transactions contemplated by this Agreement,
substantially in the form attached hereto as Exhibit 5.15 and deliver to Parent
copies of such Required Consents and such other consents, authorizations or
approvals promptly after they are obtained by Target; provided, however, that
Target will afford Parent the opportunity to review, approve and revise the form
of Required Consent prior to delivery to the third party whose consent is
sought. Parent will cooperate with Target to obtain all Required Consents.
Neither Party will accept or agree or accede to any modifications or amendments
to, or the imposition of any condition to the transfer of, any of the Systems
Franchises, Systems Licenses, Systems Contracts or leases or documents
evidencing Leased Property or Other Real Property Interests of its Cable
Business that are not acceptable to the other.
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Section 5.16. Xxxx-Xxxxx-Xxxxxx Filing. Target agrees to cooperate with
Parent to file, or caused to be filed, at the expense of Parent, on such date as
Parent, Sub and Target shall mutually agree, with the U.S. Department of Justice
("DOJ") and Federal Trade Commission ("FTC") all filings, if any, that are
required in connection with the transactions contemplated hereby under the
Xxxx-Xxxxx-Xxxxxx Antitrust Improvements Act of 1976 ("HSR Act"), as amended,
within ten (10) business days after the date of this Agreement and to request
early termination of the waiting period following the filing thereof; (b)
cooperate with each other in connection with such HSR Act filings, which
cooperation shall include furnishing the other with any information or documents
that may be reasonably required in connection with such filings; (c) promptly
file, after any request by the FTC or DOJ and after appropriate negotiation with
the FTC or DOJ of the scope of such request, any information or documents
requested by the FTC or DOJ; and (e) furnish each other with any correspondence
from or to, and notify each other of any other communications (and the substance
thereof) with, the FTC or DOJ that relates to the transaction contemplated
hereunder, and to the extent practicable, to permit each other to participate in
any conferences with the FTC or DOJ.
ARTICLE VI
Covenants of Parent and Sub
Section 6.01. Consummation of Agreement. Parent and Sub shall use their
best efforts to cause the consummation of the transactions contemplated hereby
in accordance with their terms and conditions.
Section 6.02. Registration of Resale of Closing Shares. Parent and Sub
shall as a condition to closing (i) on or prior to May 1, 1999, or as soon as
possible thereafter, file with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the
"Commission") a Registration Statement on Form S-3 (the "Registration
Statement") registering under the Securities Act the sale by Shareholders of the
Closing Shares, (ii) cause the Registration Statement to be declared effective
by the Commission and pursuant to Sections 1.04 and 3.38 herein, and (iii)
maintain the effectiveness of the Registration Statement for a period of two (2)
years from the Closing Date. Parent and Sub shall at the expiration of two (2)
years from the Closing Date also cause the deletion of any registration-related
legends on the Closing Shares.
Section 6.03. Xxxx-Xxxxx-Xxxxxx Filing. Parent and Sub agree to (a)
file, or caused to be filed, at the expense of Parent, on such date as Parent,
Sub and Target shall mutually agree, with the U.S. Department of Justice ("DOJ")
and Federal Trade Commission ("FTC") all filings, if any, that are required in
connection with the transactions contemplated hereby under the Xxxx-
Xxxxx-Xxxxxx Antitrust Improvements Act of 1976 ("HSR Act"), as amended, within
ten (10) business days after the date of this Agreement and to request early
termination of the waiting period following the filing thereof, (b) cooperate
with each other in connection with such HSR Act filings, which cooperation shall
include furnishing the other with any information or documents that may be
reasonably required in connection with such filings; (c) promptly file,
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after any request by the FTC or DOJ and after appropriate negotiation with the
FTC or DOJ of the scope of such request, any information or documents requested
by the FTC or DOJ; and (e) furnish each other with any correspondence from or
to, and notify each other of any other communications (and the substance
thereof) with, the FTC or DOJ that relates to the transaction contemplated
hereunder, and to the extent practicable, to permit each other to participate in
any conferences with the FTC or DOJ.
Section 6.04. Continuity of Business Enterprise. Parent and Sub agree
that Sub will continue to operate the historic business of Target or use a
significant portion of Target's historic business assets in a business, as
required by the continuity of business enterprise doctrine as set forth in
Treas. Reg. Section 368-1(d).
ARTICLE VII
Parent's Conditions Precedent
Except as may be waived in writing by Parent and Sub, the obligations
of Parent and Sub hereunder are subject to the fulfillment at or prior to the
Closing Date of each of the following conditions:
Section 7.01. Representations and Warranties. The representations and
warranties of Target and the Shareholders contained herein shall have been true
and correct in all material respects when initially made and shall be true and
correct in all material respects as of the Closing Date; and Parent and Sub
shall have received a certificate from each of Target's President, dated as of
the Closing Date, to the foregoing., effect.
Section 7.02. Covenants and Conditions. Target shall have performed and
complied in all material respects with all covenants and conditions required by
this Agreement to be performed and complied with by Target prior to the Closing
Date; and Parent and Sub shall have received a certificate from each of Target's
President, dated as of the Closing, Date, to the foregoing effect.
Section 7.03. Proceedings. No action, precaution or order by any court
or governmental body or agency shall have been threatened, orally or in writing,
asserted, instituted or entered to restrain or prohibit the carrying out of the
transactions contemplated hereby.
Section 7.04. No Material Adverse Change. No material adverse change in
the condition (financial or otherwise), operations, assets, liabilities,
business or prospects of Target shall have occurred since the date of the most
recent balance sheet of each included in the Financial Statements, whether or
not such change shall have been caused by the deliberate act or omission of
Target.
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Section 7.05. Resignations of Directors and Officers. Parent and Sub
shall have received the resignations of the directors and officers of Target to
the extent requested.
Section 7.06. Closing Deliveries. Parent shall have received all
documents referred to in Section 2.01 hereof, duly executed in form satisfactory
to Parent and its counsel.
Section 7.07. Tax Affidavit. Parent shall have received a nonforeign
affidavit, as such affidavit is referred to in Section 1445(b)(2) of the Code,
of Target, signed under penalties of perjury and dated as of the date of the
Closing Date, to the effect that Target is not a foreign person (as such term is
defined in Section 1445(f)(3) of the Code) and providing Target's United States
taxpayer identification number.
Section 7.08. Contemporaneous Closing. Closing of this Agreement and
Plan of Reorganization must occur contemporaneously with the closing of the
Agreement and Plan of Reorganizations between Parent, Sub and Xxxxxxxxxx County
Cablevision Company and Cablevision of Leander, Inc. to be final and effective.
Section 7.09. HSR Act. All waiting periods of the HSR Act applicable to
this Agreement or the transactions contemplated by this Agreement to be
consummated at the Closing shall have expired or been terminated.
ARTICLE VIII
The Conditions Precedent of Target and the Shareholders
Except as may be waived in writing by Target and the Shareholders, the
obligations of Target and the Shareholders hereunder are subject to fulfillment
at or prior to the Closing Date of each of the following conditions:
Section 8.01. Representations and Warranties. The representations and
warranties of Parent and Sub contained herein shall have been true and correct
in all respects when initially made and shall be true and correct in all
material respects as of the Closing Date; and Parent and Sub shall have
delivered to the Shareholders certificates of Parent's and Sub's respective
President or Vice President, dated as of the Closing Date, to the foregoing
effect.
Section 8.02. Covenants and Conditions. Parent and Sub shall have
performed and complied in all material respects with all covenants and
conditions required by this Agreement to be performed and complied with by it
prior to the Closing Date; and Parent shall have delivered to the Shareholders
certificates of Parent's and Sub's President or Vice President, dated as of the
Closing Date, to the foregoing effect.
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Section 8.03. Proceedings. No action, proceeding or order by any court
or governmental body or agency shall have been threatened in writing, asserted,
instituted or entered to restrain or prohibit the carrying out of the
transactions contemplated hereby.
Section 8.04. Closing Deliveries. Target or the Shareholders, as the
case may be, shall have received all documents referred to in Section 2.02.
Section 8.05. Contemporaneous Closing. Closing of this Agreement and
Plan of Reorganization must occur contemporaneously with the closing of the
Agreement and Plan of Reorganizations between Parent, Sub and Xxxxxxxxxx County
Cablevision Company and Cablevision of Leander, Inc. to be final and effective.
Section 8.06. HSR Act. All waiting periods of the HSR Act applicable to
this Agreement or the transactions contemplated by this Agreement to be
consummated at the Closing shall have expired or been terminated.
Section 8.07. Registration Statement Effective. The registration
statement filed by Parent pursuant to Section 1.05 shall have been declared
effective and sales of securities may be made thereunder.
ARTICLE IX
Post Closing Matters
Section 9.01. Further Instruments of Transfer. Following the Closing,
at the request of Parent, the Shareholders shall deliver any further instruments
of transfer and take all reasonable action as may be necessary or appropriate to
carry out more effectively the provisions of this Agreement and to establish and
protect the rights created in favor of the parties hereunder or thereunder.
ARTICLE X
Remedies
Section 10.01. Indemnification by the Shareholders. Subject to the
terms and conditions of this Article, the Shareholders agree to indemnify,
defend and hold Parent and Sub and their respective directors, officers, agents,
attorneys and affiliates harmless from and against all losses, claims,
obligations, demands, assessments, penalties, liabilities, costs, damages,
attorneys' fees and expenses (collectively "Damages"), asserted against or
incurred by any of such indemnitees by reason of or resulting from:
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(a) a breach of any representation, warranty or covenant of Target or
the Shareholders contained herein, in any exhibit, schedule, certificate or
financial statement delivered hereunder, or in any agreement executed in
connection with the transactions contemplated hereby; or
(b) the violation or alleged violation, on or before the Closing Date,
of any Environmental Law, and any and all matters arising out of any act,
omission, event or circumstance existing or occurring on or prior to the Closing
Date (including without limitation the presence on the Real Property or release
from the Real Property, or the generation by Target or any Shareholder of
hazardous substances or solid waste disposed or otherwise released prior to the
Closing Date), regardless of whether the act, omission, event or circumstance
constituted a violation of any Environmental Law at the time of its existence or
occurrence. The terms "hazardous substance" and "release" shall have the
meanings specified in CERCLA, and the terms "solid waste" and "disposed" shall
have the meanings specified in RCRA; provided that to the extent that any
applicable statute of any state, any subdivision thereof or any other
governmental body or agency of competent jurisdiction over the matter, establish
a meaning for "hazardous substance," "release," "solid waste" or "disposed" that
is broader than that specified in either CERCLA or RCRA, such broader meaning,
shall apply.
(c) The provisions of this Section 10.0 1 shall survive the Closing two
(2) years after the Closing Date, and after such date the Shareholders shall
have no liability whatsoever to Parent, Sub or their directors, officers,
agents, attorneys or affiliates for any of the matters made the subject of this
Section 10.01.
Notwithstanding anything to contrary above:
(d) (i) Target and Shareholders shall not be required to indemnify or
otherwise be liable to Parent and Sub for any breach of a representation or
warranty, or for the breach of any covenant to be performed prior to the
Closing, except to the extent the losses suffered or incurred by Parent or Sub
arising from all such breaches by Target and Shareholders exceed in the
aggregate $50,000.
(ii) Target and Shareholders shall not be required to
indemnify or otherwise be liable to Parent and Sub for any breach of a
representation or warranty, or for the breach of any covenant to be performed
prior to the Closing, to the extent the losses suffered or incurred by Parent
and Sub exceed in the aggregate $2,000,000.
Section 10.02. Indemnification by Parent.
(a) Subject to the terms and conditions of this Article, Parent hereby
agrees to indemnify, defend and hold Target and the Shareholders and their
respective directors, officers, agents, attorneys and affiliates harmless from:
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(b) all Damages asserted against or incurred by any of such indemnitees
by reason of or resulting, from a breach of any representation, warranty or
covenant of Parent or Sub contained herein or in any exhibit, schedule or
certificate delivered hereunder, or in any agreement executed in connection with
the transactions contemplated hereby; or
(c) The violation or alleged violation, after the Closing Date, of any
Environmental Law, and any and all matters arising out of any act, omission,
event or circumstance existing or occurring after the Closing Date (including
without limitation the presence on the Real Property or release from the Real
Property, or the generation by Parent or Sub of hazardous substances or solid
waste disposed or otherwise released after the Closing Date), regardless of
whether the act, omission, event or circumstance constituted a violation of any
Environmental Law at the time of its existence or occurrence. The terms
"hazardous substance" and "release" shall have the meanings specified in CERCLA,
and the terms "solid waste" and "disposed" shall have the meanings specified in
RCRA; provided that to the extent that any applicable statute of any state, any
subdivision thereof or any other environmental body or agency of competent
jurisdiction over the matter, establish a meaning for "hazardous substance,"
"release," "solid waste" or "disposed" that is broader than that specified in
either CERCLA or RCRA, such broader meaning, shall apply.
(d) The provisions of this Section 10.02 shall survive the Closing two
(2) years after the Closing Date, and after such date Parent and Sub shall have
no liability whatsoever to the Shareholders for any of the matters made the
subject of this Section 10.02.
Section 10.03. Conditions of Indemnification. The respective
obligations and liabilities of the Shareholders and Parent (the "indemnitor") to
the other parties (the "indemnitees") under Sections 10.01 and 10.02 with
respect to claims resulting from the assertion of liability by third parties,
shall be subject to the following terms and conditions:
(a) In the event that a legal proceeding or action is commenced against
the indemnitees with respect to any indemnified matter, that indemnitees
promptly will provide written notice thereof to the indemnitor (but in no event
later than ten (10) days after receipt of notice), together with a copy of any
claim, process or other legal pleading. The indemnitor will undertake the
defense thereof, as its expense, by counsel of its own choosing and reasonably
acceptable to the indemnitees provided that the indemnitees may participate in
all aspects of the defense with, or without, counsel of its own choice. In the
event that the indemnitees elect to retain additional counsel of their own
choice, the fees and expenses of said counsel shall be the exclusive
responsibility of the indemnitees unless (i) the indemnitor has agreed to pay
such fees and expenses, (ii) the indemnitor has failed to undertake the defense
of such action, or (iii) if the nature of any action presents a conflict between
the interests of the indemnitor and the indemnitees, or the indemnitees have
been advised by counsel that there may be one or more legal defenses available
to it that are different from or additional to those available to the indemnitor
(in which case, if the indemnitees inform the indemnitor in writing that it
elects to employ separate counsel at the expense of the indemnitor, the
indemnitor shall have no further
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right to participate in or undertake the defense of such action on behalf of the
indemnitees except with respect to payment of full indemnification for any
Damages).
(b) Except for failure by the indemnitees to provide notice as provided
for above in subsection (a), in the event that the indemnitor, on or before the
thirtieth day after receipt of notice of any such action, or, if applicable and
earlier, on or before the tenth day preceding the day on which an answer,
appearance or other pleading must be served in order to prevent judgment by
default in favor of the person asserting such claim or other prejudice to the
indemnitees, fails to undertake the defense of such action, the indemnitees will
have the right to retain counsel of their own choosing and undertake the
defense, compromise or settlement of such claim for the account and risk of the
indemnitor without waiving the indemnitee's right to full indemnification from
the indemnitor and at the indemnitor's expense, subject to the right of the
indemnitor to assume the defense of such claims at any time prior to settlement,
compromise or final determination thereof with counsel reasonably acceptable to
the indemnitees.
(c) Notwithstanding the foregoing, the indemnitor shall not settle any
claim asserted against the indemnitees without the prior consent of the
indemnitees unless such settlement involves only the payment of money and the
claimant provides the indemnitees with a release from all liability in respect
of such claim. If the settlement of any claims involves more than the payment of
money, the indemnitor shall not settle the claim without the prior written
consent of the indemnitees, which consent shall not be unreasonably withheld. In
the event the indemnitor has not undertaken the defense, as described above,
with respect to any claim resulting from the assertion of liability by third
parties, the indemnitor may settle any claim without prior notice to and consent
of the indemnifying party, and indemnitor agrees to promptly, and in any event
within thirty days after receipt of written demand, reimburse indemnitees for
all Damages, including without limitation all amounts paid or incurred in
connection with such settlement, together with attorneys' fees, costs and
expenses and other costs incurred in connection with defense of the claim.
(d) The indemnitees and indemnitor will each cooperate with all
reasonable requests of the other.
Section 10.04. Remedies Not Exclusive. Except as otherwise specifically
provided herein, the remedies provided in this Agreement shall not be exclusive
of any other rights or remedies available to one party against the other, either
at law or in equity.
ARTICLE XI
Termination
Section 11.01. Termination. This Agreement may be terminated:
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(a) At any time prior to the Closing Date by mutual agreement of all
parties.
(b) At any time prior to the Closing Date by Parent if any
representation or warranty of Target or the Shareholders contained in this
Agreement or in any certificate or other document executed and delivered by
Target or the Shareholders pursuant to this Agreement is or becomes untrue or
breached in any material respect, or if Target or the Shareholders fail to
comply in any material respect with any covenant contained herein.
(c) At any time prior to the Closing Date by the Shareholders if any
representation or warranty of Parent or Sub contained in this Agreement or in
any certificate or other document executed and delivered by Parent or Sub
pursuant to this Agreement is or becomes untrue or breached in any material
respect or if Parent or Sub fails to comply in any material respect with any
covenant contained herein.
(d) After the Closing Date by Parent if the conditions stated in
Article VII have not been satisfied by the Closing Date.
(e) After the Closing Date by the Shareholders if the conditions stated
in Article VIII and have not been satisfied by the Closing Date.
(f) At any time prior to the Closing Date by the Shareholders if the
Agreement and Plan of Merger by and among Xxx Communications, Inc., Cox Classic
Cable, Inc. and TCA Cable TV, Inc., dated May 11, 1999, is terminated by any
party to that Agreement and Plan of Merger.
(g) Prior to the Closing Date by the Shareholders if the Xxx
Communications, Inc., Ten Day Cox Weighted Average Stock Price is below $34.50.
"Ten Day Cox Weighted Average Stock Price" means the quotient of (a)
the sum of ten products determined by multiplying (i) the Daily Closing Stock
Price for a share of Xxx Communications, Inc.'s Class A Common Stock for each of
the ten consecutive NYSE trading days ending on the second trading day prior to
the Closing Date by (ii) the number of shares of Xxx Communications, Inc.'s
Class A Common Stock traded on the NYSE on the day on which each such Daily
Closing Stock Price occurred divided by (b) the aggregate number of shares of
Xxx Communications, Inc.'s Class A Common Stock traded on the NYSE during such
ten trading day period.
"Daily Closing Stock Price" means, with respect to any NYSE trading
day, the amount obtained by multiplying the trading volume of the Xxx
Communications, Inc.'s Class A Common Stock on the NYSE for such day by the
closing sales price, regular way (or, if there is no such closing sales price of
the Xxx Communications, Inc.'s Class A Common Stock on such day, the last bid
price of the Xxx Communications, Inc.'s Class A Common Stock.
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"Xxx Communications, Inc. Class A Common Stock" means the Class A
Common Stock, par value $1.00 per share, of Xxx Communications, Inc.
In the event this Agreement is terminated pursuant to subparagraph (b),
(c), (d), (e), (f) or (g) above, Parent, Sub, Target and the Shareholders shall
each be entitled to pursue, exercise and enforce any and all remedies, rights,
powers and privileges available at law or in equity. In the event of a
termination of this Agreement under the provisions of this Article, a party not
then in material breach of this Agreement shall stand fully released and
discharged of any and all obligations under this Agreement.
ARTICLE XII
Miscellaneous
Section 12.01. Costs, Expenses and Legal Fees. Whether or not the
transactions contemplated hereby are consummated, each party hereto shall bear
its own costs and expenses (including attorneys' fees and expenses), except that
each party hereto that is shown to have breached this Agreement or any other
agreement contemplated hereby agrees to pay the costs and expenses (including
reasonable attorneys' fees and expenses) incurred by any other party in
successfully (i) enforcing any of the terms of this Agreement against such
breaching party, or (ii) proving that another party breached any of the terms of
this Agreement.
Section 12.02. Waiver. No waiver by any party of any default or breach
by another party of any representation, warranty, covenant or condition
contained in this Agreement, or any exhibit or any document, instrument or
certificate contemplated hereby shall be deemed to be a waiver of any subsequent
default or breach by such party of the same or any other representation,
warranty, covenant or condition. No act, delay, omission or course of dealing on
the part of any party in exercising any right, power or remedy under this
Agreement or at law or in equity shall operate as a waiver thereof or otherwise
prejudice any of such party's rights, powers and remedies. All remedies, whether
at law or in equity, shall be cumulative and the election of any one or more
shall not constitute a waiver of the right to pursue other available remedies.
Section 12.03. Offset. Any and all amounts owing, or to be paid by
Parent to the Shareholders hereunder or otherwise, shall be subject to offset
and reduction pro tanto by any amounts that may be owing at any time by the
Shareholders to Parent in respect of any failure or breach of any
representation, warranty or covenant of Target or the Shareholders under or in
connection with this Agreement, the Agreement Not to Compete or any other
agreement with Parent or any transaction contemplated hereby or thereby, as
reasonably determined by Parent. If Parent determines that such offset is
appropriate, thirty (30) days' written notice shall be given to Shareholders of
such determination on or prior to the due date of the payment to be reduced.
Section 12.04. Knowledge. "Knowledge," "have no knowledge of," or "do
not know of" and similar phrases shall mean (i) in the case of a natural person,
the particular fact was known,
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or not known, as the context requires, to such person after reasonable
investigation and inquiry by such person, and (ii) in the case of an entity, the
particular fact was known, or not known, as the context requires, to any
employee of such entity after reasonable investigation and inquiry by the
principal executive officer of such entity.
Section 12.05. Specific Performance. Each of the parties hereto
acknowledges that a refusal by any other party to consummate the transactions
contemplated hereby will cause irreparable harm to each other party for which
there may be no adequate remedy at law and for which the ascertainment of
damages would be difficult. Therefore, each of the parties hereto shall be
entitled, in addition to, and without having to prove the inadequacy of, other
remedies at law, to specific performance of this Agreement, as well as
injunctive relief.
Section 12.06. Amendment. This Agreement may be amended, modified or
supplemented only by an instrument in writing executed by all the parties
hereto.
Section 12.07. Assignment. Neither this Agreement nor any right created
hereby or in any agreement entered into in connection with the transactions
contemplated hereby shall be assignable by any party hereto, except by Parent to
an affiliate of Parent.
Section 12.08. Parties In Interest: No Third Party Beneficiaries.
Except as otherwise provided herein, the terms and conditions of this Agreement
shall inure to the benefit of and be binding upon the respective heirs, legal
representatives, successors and assigns of the parties hereto. Neither this
Agreement nor any other agreement contemplated hereby shall be deemed to confer
upon any person not a party hereto or thereto any rights or remedies hereunder
or thereunder.
Section 12.09. Entire Agreement. This Agreement, the Agreement of
Merger and the agreements contemplated hereby and thereby constitute the entire
agreement of the parties regarding the subject matter hereof, and supersede all
prior agreements and understandings, both written and oral, among the parties,
or any of them, with respect to the subject matter hereof.
Section 12.10. Severability. If any provision of this Agreement is held
to be illegal, invalid or unenforceable under present or future laws effective
during the term hereof, such provision shall be fully severable and this
Agreement shall be construed and enforced as if such illegal, invalid or
unenforceable provision never comprised a part hereof, and the remaining
provisions hereof shall remain in full force and effect and shall not be
affected by the illegal, invalid or unenforceable provision or by its severance
herefrom. Furthermore, in lieu of such illegal, invalid or unenforceable
provision, there shall be added automatically as part of this Agreement a
provision as similar in its terms to such illegal, invalid or unenforceable
provision as may be possible and be legal, valid and enforceable.
Section 12.11. Survival of Representations, Warranties and Covenants.
The representations, warranties and covenants contained herein shall survive the
Closing and all
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statements contained in any certificate, exhibit or other instrument delivered
by or on behalf of Target, the Shareholders, Sub or Parent pursuant to this
Agreement shall be deemed to have been representations and warranties by Target
or Parent and Sub, as the case may be, and, notwithstanding any provision in
this Agreement to the contrary, shall, survive the Closing for two (2) years
from the date of Closing.
Section 12.12. Governing Law. THIS AGREEMENT AND THE RIGHTS AND
OBLIGATIONS OF THE PARTIES HERETO SHALL BE GOVERNED BY AND CONSTRUED AND
ENFORCED IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE SUBSTANTIVE LAWS (BUT NOT THE RULES GOVERNING
CONFLICTS OF LAWS) OF THE STATE OF TEXAS.
Section 12.13. Captions. The captions in this Agreement are for
convenience of reference only and shall not limit or otherwise affect any of the
terms or provisions hereof.
Section 12.14. Gender and Number. When the context requires, the gender
of all words used herein shall include the masculine, feminine and neuter and
the number of all words shall include the singular and plural.
Section 12.15. Reference to Agreement. Use of the words "herein,"
"hereof," "hereto" and the like in this Agreement shall be construed as
references to this Agreement as a whole and not to any particular Article,
Section or provision of this Agreement, unless otherwise noted.
Section 12.16. Confidentiality Publicity and Disclosures. Each party
shall keep this Agreement and its terms confidential, and shall make no press
release or public disclosure, either written or oral, regarding the transactions
contemplated by this Agreement without the prior knowledge and consent of the
other parties hereto; provided that the foregoing shall not prohibit any
disclosure (i) by press release, filing or otherwise that is required by federal
securities laws or the rules applicable to issuers whose securities are traded
on the National Association of Securities Dealers Automatic Quotation System,
and (ii) to attorneys, accountants, investment bankers or other agents of the
parties assisting the parties in conducting an examination of the operations and
assets of Target.
Section 12.17. Notice. Any notice or communication hereunder or in any
agreement entered into in connection with the transactions contemplated hereby
must be in writing, and given by depositing the same in the United States mail,
addressed to the party to be notified, postage prepaid and registered or
certified with return receipt requested, or by delivering the same in person or
by facsimile transmission. Such notice shall be deemed received on the date on
which it is hand delivered or received by facsimile transmission or on the third
business day following the date on which it is so mailed. For purposes of
notice, the addresses of the parties shall be:
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If to Parent or Sub:
0000 XXX Xxxx 000
Xxxxx, Xxxxx 00000
Attn.: Xxxx X. Xxxxxxx, President
Ph.: (000) 000-0000
Fax: (000) 000-0000
with a copy to:
Xxxxxxx X. Xxxxx, General Counsel
0000 XXX Xxxx 000
Xxxxx, Xxxxx 00000
Ph.: (000) 000-0000
Fax: (000) 000-0000
If to the Shareholders:
Xx. Xxxx Xxxxxxxx
Meridian Communications, Inc.
000 Xxxxxx Xxxxxx
Xxxxxx, Xxxxxxxx 00000
Xx. Xxxx Xxxxxxx
000 Xxxxx Xxxxxxx Xxxxxx
Xxxxxxxxxx, Xxxxx 00000
Xx. Xxxxxxx Xxxxxx III
000 Xxxxx Xxxxxxx Xxxxxx
Xxxxxxxxxx, Xxxxx 00000
Xxx. Xxxx X. XxXxxxxx
Xx. Xxxxxxx Xxxxx Xxxxxxx
Xx. Xxxx X. Xxxxx
c/o Xx. Xxxx X. Xxxxx, Xx.
0000 Xxxxxx Xxx.
Xxxxx Xxxx, Xxxxx 00000
with a copy to:
Mr. Xxxxx Xxxxxx
Mills, Shirley, Xxxxx & Xxxxxxx
X.X. Xxx 0000
Xxxxxxxxx, Xxxxx 00000-0000
Any party may change its address for notice by written notice given to
the other parties in accordance with this Section.
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Section 12.18. Counterparts. This Agreement may be executed in multiple
counterparts, each of which shall be deemed an original, and all of which
together shall constitute one and the same instrument.
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EXECUTED as of the dates set forth below to be effective as of the date
first above written.
Date: 6/25/99 By: /s/ Xxxxxx X. Xxxxxxx
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Name: Xxxxxx X. Xxxxxxx
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Title: Vice President Business Development
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TCA CABLE TV OF CENTRAL TEXAS, INC.,
a Texas corporation
Date: 6/25/99 By: /s/ Xxxxxxx X. Xxxxx
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Name: Xxxxxxx X. Xxxxx
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Title: Secretary and General Counsel
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CABLEVISION OF PFLUGERVILLE,
a Texas corporation
Date: 6/25/99 By: /s/ Xxxx Xxxxxxx
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Name: Xxxx Xxxxxxx
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Title: President
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SHAREHOLDERS
Date: By:
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Name: Xxxx Xxxxxxxx
Date: 6/25/99 By: /s/ Xxxx Xxxxxxx
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Name: Xxxx Xxxxxxx
Date: 6/25/99 By: /s/ Xxxxxxx Xxxxxx III
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Name: Xxxxxxx Xxxxxx, III
Date: 6/25/99 By: /s/ Xxxx X. XxXxxxxx
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Name: Xxxx X. XxXxxxxx
The Estate of Xxxxx X. XxXxxxxx
Date: 6/25/99 By: /s/ Xxxxxxx Xxxxx Xxxxxxx
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Name: Xxxxxxx Xxxxx Xxxxxxx
Title: Co-Executor
Date: 6/25/99 By: /s/ Xxxx X. Xxxxx
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Name: Xxxx X. Xxxxx
Title: Co-Executor
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